October 24, 2009

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 297 ■ October 24, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Saturday

Officials hunt robbery suspect

INSIDE

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5GP hoping to rebound Highlanders visit Carter with redemption on their minds Sports, Page A8

Blount County authorities were searching a wooded area in Townsend Friday evening for a man who allegedly robbed a Pigeon Forge store, then brandished a gun toward law enforcement officers as they chased him. Television reports identified the suspect as Phillip Hammock, 37, of Sevierville. Pigeon Forge Police Chief Jack Baldwin said his department had “developed some information that said that could possibly be him,” Friday evening.

The man allegedly pulled a handgun on a clerk at Custom Log Rails on Mill Creek Road and demanded money from the cash register at about 1 p.m. Friday, Baldwin said. Witnesses saw the man flee in a white crew cab truck, and dispatchers sent a description of the vehicle out to all surrounding law enforcement agencies. An officer in Blount County spotted the vehicle on Wears Valley Road and attempted to stop it, but the driver wouldn’t pull over. Other officers joined in the pursuit, and the car eventually wrecked on Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend. Officers said Hammock fled on foot as they tried to apprehend him.

At one point, television news reports stated, he turned toward the pursuing officers with his gun in his hand and the officer fired on him. The exchange was not believed to have resulted in any injuries, but reportedly resulted in a lockdown at a nearby school. The suspect was believed to have hidden in woods near the scene of the wreck. Authorities closed off roads leading into the area and were asking other law enforcement agencies for K-9 units to assist in tracking him. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Civic leader Summitt dies at 92

5Invesigation under way

By STAN VOIT Editor

FAA looks into how pilots flew 150 miles past airport Nation, Page A18

State

State getting new call center VA call center could add 280 jobs Page A6

Weather Today Partly sunny High: 60°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 40° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Ted Houser, 68 Carl H. Johnson, 82 Marvin L. Norrell, 65 Danny Roy Price, 69, Mae Summitt, 92

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Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-13 Money . . . . . . . . . . . A18 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Classifieds . . . . . . A14-16 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A18

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

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Joe Ledbetter, husband, father of four and volunteer rescue squad member is battling lung cancer.

Not a lonely battle Rescue squad volunteer getting back-up in fight against cancer By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer By all accounts, Joe Ledbetter loves to help people. Now, the volunteer rescue squad member needs some help himself. Ledbetter is 36, with four children, including a newborn. He was diagnosed recently with Stage 3 lung cancer. Ledbetter works for the park service; he helps clear trees from the road and does other work. When he

first got sick, doctors believed he’d inhaled a wood chip that was irritating his lungs. It took some time for them to realize that cancer was eating away at them. Right now, he’s facing intensive chemotherapy. Like the disease itself, it’s sapping his strength. Its sapping time, too, and he’s just assume use both holding his newborn son, Jesse James Ledbetter. “It’s painful, it’s very painful,” he said as he took of his cap and ran a hand over his bare head. “Everything you eat tastes like meal.”

At one point, he wasn’t even sure he’d get to hold Jesse at all. He had to slip into the hospital to cut the umbilical cord for Jesse, something he’s done at the birth of all his children. He got a couple of pictures with his wife, Victoria, and Jesse, and took off quickly. He was worried about germs and other complications; his doctor had advised him not to go at all. The next day, he nearly died. He suffered a ruptured artery, and lost four pints of blood. He was rushed to The University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he faced emergency surgery. For a while, all he had as he waited were the pictures of Jesse and Victoria, and the rest of his children — Dominic is 5, Jacob is 2, and See Ledbetter, Page A5

Memory Walk tops last year’s fundraising By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer The less-than-perfect weather during the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk, held last week at Pigeon Forge High School, didn’t dampen the event’s success. Kay Watson, Alzheimer’s Association director of public relations and special programs, said as of Wednesday the organization surpassed the $110,000 it raised from last year’s walk. “It looks like we might be $10,000 ahead of last year,” she said. “It was a really fabulous day. We moved the party inside, and I think people really enjoyed being warm and dry in the school’s gym. “We had 679 participants last year, and this year we’re already up to (counting) 761. There were 706 participants who pre-registered.” However, Watson continued, the weather may have kept some walkers away this year. Alzheimer’s Association staff members hope that in the next few weeks volunteers will make an extra effort to raise more funds for the work of the organization. “We are hoping people will go an extra step for the Alzheimer’s community and consider collecting additional donations. You can still point people toward your Web site to donate, and checks may be made See Walk, Page A4

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Gatlinburg-Pittman High School’s Interact Club participated in the Team Cheer contest before the Memory Walk last week. Dozens of students from both Gatlinburg-Pittman and Pigeon Forge High School Interact Clubs also volunteered during the Memory Walk.

SEVIERVILLE — She was an educator, a businesswoman, even a pilot. She was involved in a number of civic activities over the 50 years she lived in the county. And for many local women, she was a role model, an example of limitless possibilities and opportunities. M a e Summitt, who died Friday at age 92 after a brief illness, inspired many local women to set Summit high goals. “She was an encourager to all of us,” Patsy Wallace said of her friend and fellow Manthano Club member. “She was one of the ladies I looked up to all of my life. She was a mentor to young women growing up here.” Mae Summitt and her husband, Ross, have been a force in Sevier County Bank for 60 years. Ross Summitt came to Sevierville in 1949 to run the bank, recruited by Sanders Atchley, the bank’s longtime president and cashier. He remains chairman of the board. Mae Summitt was an advisory director. “She loved this community,” her son, Bank President R.B. Summitt, said. “She was very aware of things in the community.” Her loves were family, faith, church (First United Methodist, where she taught the high school Sunday School class for decades) and Manthano Club. The service organization for women was a passion of hers for decades. “I was in Manthano Club with her for 34 years,” Marie Temple, wife of County Commissioner Jimmie Temple, said. “She was one of my mentors in Manthano. I admired and respected her so much for what she meant to me in my life.” Mae Kimbrough was from Monroe County and put herself through college, first at Hiwassee, then at the University of Tennessee. She graduated summa cum laude from UT with a degree in math in 1938 — not a very common major for women in those days. She won an FFA scholarship that allowed her to take aeronautics classes at Austin Peay University in Clarksville, and that led her to fly planes for several See Summitt, Page A4


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The Mountain Press â—† Saturday, October 24, 2009

Decoration winners announced

Ripley’s Aquarium hosting ‘Thrill the World’ event Attempting to help break world record

From Submitted Reports

From Submitted Reports

GATLINBURG — The Department of Tourism has named winners in the 2009 Harvest Festival Decorating Contest. Categories included professionally and non-professionally decorated large and small displays in retail, attractions, service, restaurant and lodging divisions. Results of the judging by a select panel commissioned by the Office of Special Events include: n Large Professional Display: Retail, The Village; Lodging, Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg n Small Professional Display: Retail, Cupid’s Petals n Large Non-Professional Display: Attraction, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies; Lodging. Greystone Lodge at the Aquarium; Retail, Santa’s Claus-et LLC n Small Non-Professional Display: Attraction, Ripley’s Haunted Adventure; Retail, Black Bear Tea Room; Service, Mountain National Bank; Restaurant, Log Cabin Pancake House n Window Display: Small, non-professional, The Silver Tree; Small, professional, Cupid’s Petals

GATLINBURG — Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will host “Thrill The World,� a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous dance with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,� at 8:30 p.m. today. Thousands of people in cities around the world will perform the dance. Actress Ola Ray, who was Michael Jackson’s girlfriend in the “Thriller� video, will lead the dancers at the aquarium. In 2008, 4,179 people at 72 events in 71 cities in 10 nations participated in “Thrill the World.� Michael Jackson viewed the event in Los Angeles from a helicopter. A record 881 zombies

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At top: Ripley’s Haunted Adventure was the Gatlinburg Harvest Festival display winner for small non-professional category. Above: Greystone Lodge at the Aquarium won the large non-professional, lodging category. At left: The Village was the winner in the large professional, retail category.

Arrests Editor’s Note: The follow- $10,000., She was being u Katina Parker, 36, of held in lieu of $3,500 bond. Newport, was charged Oct. ing information was taken u Matthew Roy Leinart, from the intake reports at 23 with theft of property 29, of Clinton, was charged worth $1,000 to $10,000. the Sevier County Jail. All Oct. 22 with a felony warpeople listed within this She was being held in lieu report are presumed inno- rant from general sessions of $3,500 bond. court. He was being held. cent unless proven guilty u Jose Santos, 21, u Debra Ann Mills, 53, of of Ownby Street in in a court of law. 2962 Bryan Road in Kodak, The arrest reports in Sevierville, was charged was charged Oct. 22 with Friday’s edition contained Oct. 23 with criminal violation of probation, gen- impersonation, financial an error. Tabatha Dawn eral theft and possession Rogers, 22, of Knoxville, responsibility law and drivwas charged Oct. 22 with a of a schedule IV substance. ing without a license. He misdemeanor warrant from She was being held. was being held. general sessions court and not with DUI. The Mountain Press regrets the error and is glad to set the record straight. u Dwayne Calvin Blackwell, 41, of 1020 Active Adult Community Millican Grove Road in in Sevierville Sevierville, was charged Priced from $ 229,000 Oct. 22 with seat belt law, driving on a suspended 3.99% MTG. OFFERED PLUS AN license and DUI. He was $8,000 FIRST HOME BUYER CREDIT released. All one level – 3 bedroom brick homes, 2 car garage – Beautiful clubhouse. Call to view model: u Osman O. Burgos, 30, 3%6)%26),,% 2%!, %34!4% s !SK FOR ,YNDA of 1619 Pullen Road in 'ARDEN 6ILLA /FlCE 0HONE #ELL Sevierville, was charged WWW GARDENVILLASOFTHESMOKIES s %MAIL GARDENVILLAS CHARTER NET Oct. 22 with violation of probation. He was released. u Robert Chase Collier, 22, of Blountville, Tenn., was charged Oct. 22 with possession of a schedule II substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of legend drug without prescription. He was released on $2,500 FANTASTIC First Fill Special! bond. s &2%% 3TANDARD 4ANK )NSTALLATION u Melissa A. Fulbright, s &2%% #OMPLETE 3AFETY )NSPECTION s ,IVE %MERGENCY 3ERVICE 29, of Hickory, N.C., was s &LEXIBLE 0AYMENT /PTIONS charged Oct. 22 with theft s 3PECIALIZING #OMMERICAL !PPLICATIONS of property. She was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Carolyn Aileen Hall, 47, of Newport, was charged Oct. 22 with theft of property wroth $1,000 to

u Lyndsey Elizabeth Slothower, 24, of 2412 Hazelwood Lane #306 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Oct. 22 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Glenn Dale Smith, 55, of Newton, N.C., was charged Oct. 22 with theft of property and aggravated assault. He was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond.

danced in Austin, Texas on Oct. 25, 2008. Eleven other cities participated. Gatlinburg was recruited to be one of the participating cities in 2009. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, the second most attended attraction in Tennessee, was voted the No. 1 aquarium in America by TripAdvisor. com, and Forbes Traveler has named it one of America’s best aquariums. It is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc., family of entertainment facilities. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is located at traffic light No. 5 on the Parkway. For information visit www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com.

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Saturday, October 24, 2009 â—† The Mountain Press

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.

Saturday, Oct. 24 5k Run for ACS

Tanger Outlet’s first 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. at Tanger Five Oaks. $25 day of race. 453-1053 or wwwtangeroutlet.com.

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.

Festival Trunk/Treat

French Broad Valley Baptist Church Fall Festival/trunk or treat 4-6 p.m. Hot dogs, candy and games.

SCVFD Benefit

Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department 30th annual benefit auction and hot dog supper, 5 p.m. at fairgrounds, rain or shine. Includes games for children.

Health Fair

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.

Optimist Club

Kodak Northview Optimist Club yard sale 8 a.m. at the Optimist Cub Building. For donations/into, 9330078.

Pleasant HiIl UMC

Pleasant Hill UMC Fall Festival 5 to 8 p.m. Free food, fun and games. Turn off Chapman Highway onto Whites School Road then Pleasant Hill Road.

Walk For Animals

Girl Scouts host annual “Walk for the Animals�

today to benefit Sevier County Humane Society. Walk starts at 1 p.m. with Miss Ellie and canines from the Comedy Barn. Donations to the shelter can be dropped off.

Happy Hallelujah

Happy Hallelujah hog roast, music, games at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Bring a covered dish. 428-8039.

New Salem Baptist

Singing at New Salem Baptist Church on Jones Cove Road, 6:30 p.m. with Russell Family and Gospel Tradition.

Old Timers Day

Gatekeepers

Red Bank Singing

Pastor Appreciation

Sunday, Oct. 25 Toy Run

East Tennessee Toy Run from Smokies Park to Maryville. Gates open 9 a.m.; ride leaves at 1. Bring a toy or $10 per person. E-mail to fxdwglide@ hotmail.com or santa@ shilohriders.com.

Maples Branch

Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Greg Bullock.

Soccer Shoot

Gatlinburg Elks Lodge soccer shoot, 2 p.m. at Walters State in Sevierville, for ages 14 and under. Trophies in each age group. 436-7550.

Boyds Creek Baptist

Pastor Appreciation Day at First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road, to honor Pastor Owen Wetzel and wife Pat. Special music; Barrett Smith preaching. Potluck dinner to follow.

Monday, Oct. 26 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

Holiday of Hope

Mountain Press Relay For Life team meeting 3:306:30 p.m. at newspaper office, 119 Riverbend Drive, regarding Nov. 21 Holiday of Hope Pageant. Pick up or drop off registration forms and donations, and get info. 4280748, ext. 215.

Boyds Creek Baptist Church monthly service in song, 7 p.m. with Cody Shuler and Pine Mountain Railroad.

Gatekeepers

Gists Creek Baptist

Winterfest Lunch

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

Gists Creek Baptist singing 6 p.m. with Marcia Huskey-Nelson and Jarrod Wilson from First Baptist Sevierville, members of Hearts On Fire Band.

Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council hosts Winterfest luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Mills Auditorium. $25. Tickets at Welcome Center on Spur.

Fall Festival

Pool Closing

Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church Fall Festival 4-7 p.m., 3290 Parkway, Pigeon Forge. Trunk or treat, bounce rides, food. 4534647.

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Women’s Bible Study

Parton Family singing 6 p.m. at Second Baptist Church.

Second Baptist

New Center Baptist Church fall festival 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Includes open air craft fair, free for vendors. 774-0210. Red Bank Baptist Church, Highland Subdivision, singing 7 p.m. with Union Valley Singers and Ray Ball Singers

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Fox Trot B&B, Gatlinburg, 436-0313 n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC, 640-7904

Walden Creek Missionary Baptist Church Old Timers Day following 9:30 a.m. service. Singing by the Heirmen. Lunch served after dedication ceremony. 453-5805.

Fall Festival

a.m., Seymour Library. 573-0728.

Sevierville Community Center Pool to close at 3:30 p.m. for swim meet.

Seymour Story Time

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Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 9080591.

Relay For Life Benefit

Mountain National Bank silent auction to benefit Relay for Life now through Friday, Oct. 30 at the main office, 300 E. Main Street, Sevierville. Selection of items to bid on appropriate for Christmas shopping while helping Relay for Life. 428-7990.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 Sevierville Story Time

Preschool story time 10:30 a.m. Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.

Thursday, Oct. 29 Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.

Halloween Carnival

Free Halloween carnival 5:30-8:30 p.m., Gatlinburg Community Center. Includes costume contest, food, games, bowling. Preschool to eighth grade. 436-4990.

TOPS

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

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Fall Harvest Festival

American Legion Post 104 Fall Harvest Festival 6:30 p.m. $10. Includes meal, music from 1950s.

Wears Valley Chamber

Wears Valley Chamber of Commerce organizational meeting at 7 p.m. at the Wears Valley Ranch dining hall. 384-9884.

Friday, Oct. 30 Vampire Movie Night

Anna Porter Public Library, Gatlinburg, will hold Vampire Movie Night for teens at 5:30 p.m. 4365588.

Church of God

Sevier County Church of God Fall Festival 6-9 p.m. Includes games, talent show, cake walk, pumpkin painting, chili dinner and marshmallow roast. 4286794.

S.I.T. Banquet

Reservations needed by today for Seniors In Touch free Thanksgiving banquet Nov. 10 at MountainBrook Village, Sevierville. RSVP to 428-2445, ext. 107.

Kodak Story Time

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

Coat Drive

Students for Appalachian Relief sponsoring a coat drive at Sevier County High School football game, 7

p.m. All sizes needed. 6549318.

Relay For Life Benefit

Mountain National Bank silent auction to benefit Relay for Life through today at the main office, 300 E. Main Street, Sevierville. Selection of items to bid on appropriate for Christmas shopping while helping Relay for Life. 428-7990.

Saturday, Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat

Trunk or treat 6:30-8:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Christian Church, 125 South Blvd. Includes candy, bounce house, free hot dogs.

Hoedown

Hallelujah Hoedown Halloween alternative 4:30-7:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church. Entertainment, games, food, booths. 453-0153.

Baptist Festival

Fall Festival 1-3:30 p.m. in Family Life Center at First Baptist Sevierville. For all ages. Free admission, hot dogs, candy.

Hallelujah Party

Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. in Pigeon Forge, hosting Hallelujah Party 4-7 p.m. Food, face painting, games, pumpkin painting, and trunk or treat.

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Obituaries

Danny Roy Price Danny Roy Price, age 69, of Rogersville passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 22, 2009, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. He was a member of Hope Community Church. Mr. Price was currently the Field Representative for Congressman Roe and was serving on the Hawkins County Industrial Board and the Holston Electric Board. Mr. Price was very active in politics and had been the campaign manager for Mike Harrison. Mr. Price was named Statesman of the year in 2007 by the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was also a veteran having served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milum and Hessie Price; and brother, James Price. He is survived by his wife, Carol Livesay Price of the home; children, Jennifer Miller and husband, Jim of Knoxville and Brent Price and wife, Crystal of Rogersville; granddaughter, Neyla Price; brothers, Admiral Price and wife, Ova of Surgoinsville and Keith Price of Rogersville; sister, Judy Price of Rogersville; sister-in-law, Patsy Price of Rogersville; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Hope Community Church. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. at the church with Pastor Rip Noble officiating. Hawkins County Color Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard will conduct military graveside honors 2 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2009, at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hawkins County Humane Society and Hope Community Church. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is serving the Price family.

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Summitt

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years. She took a solo flight in the late 1930s. “She continued to fly until she and Ross got together,” R.B. Summitt said her his parents. “The agreement was, he’d get out of the Navy and she’d give up flying.” Ross Summitt took the job running Sevier County Bank in July 1949 and married Mae Kimbrough in November of that year. Next month the couple would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Jimmie Temple met Mae Summitt soon after she moved to Sevierville. Temple and his Lions Club sponsored the annual Smoky Bowl fundraiser on Thanksgiving Day, and Mae Summitt pitched right in to help. “She and I served on a committee to raise money for band uniforms,” Temple said. “She was a lovely lady.” Mae Summitt taught in high school after college, mostly math classes but also English, in Vonore and Madisonville. She taught briefly in Sevierville before starting a family. “She was always a bright and shining face at Sevier County Bank over the years my dad was associated with the bank,” Gary Wade, state Supreme Court justice and former Sevierville mayor, said. His father, Dwight Wade Sr., who died earlier this year, was a longtime

Mae Kimbrough Summitt

Mae Kimbrough Summitt, age 92 of Sevierville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009. Mrs. Summitt was a member of First United Methodist Church, Sevierville where she belonged to the Emily Thomas Circle and was a member of the Manthano Club for more than 50 years. She was a former teacher at Madisonville High School and a former private pilot. She was preceded in death by her parents J. Mohler Kimbrough and Mamie Henderson Kimbrough; sister, Elizabeth Kimbrough Marshall; brother, Joe B. Kimbrough Survivors: husband, Ross B. Summitt; sons, R. B. Summitt, II and Joe Jim Summitt; daughters, Mary K. Summitt, JoAnne Summitt Williams and husband Jack Williams; grandchildren, Bond Jones, II, J. Paul Summitt, Tyler Summitt, Kelly K. Jones; sister, Lorene McNabb Kimbrough. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, 214 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862. The family will receive friends 2-5 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville with funeral service to follow at 5:30 p.m., Rev. Charles C. Harrison, Sr. and Rev. Bobby Ely officiating. A private graveside service will be held in Shiloh Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

payable to the Alzheimer’s Association. To be eligible for top individual and team prizes, money must be turned in by Nov. 17.” The Alzheimer’s Association will present caregiver training on Nov. 12 to educate participants on Alzheimer’s disease and give useful information concerning dementia care. After completing the training, participants should have a better understanding of the disease, its process and available treatments; practical tips for caring for the individual with dementia; and insight into maintaining a healthy spiritual life. The event’s key note speaker will be Monica Vest Wheeler, an author and speaker best known for her work on the “Help ME Cope & Survive!” book series. The former newspaper reporter and editor has also written “Alzheimer’s Dementia & Memory Loss: Straight Talk for Families and n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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Marvin L. Norrell

Marvin L. Norrell, age 65 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday Oct. 22, 2009, at his home. He was a U.S. Marine and served in Vietnam. He was retired from the railroad. Survivors: sons, Dallas, Shane and Alan Norrell; daughters, Corena Hightower, Kim (David) Greenleaf, Redonna (Stephen) Morse; step-daughter, Amanda (John) Ramsey; brothers, DeWayne and Troy Norrell; sisters, Carolyn King and Tammy Rodden; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial Graveside service will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Whitted Family Cemetery. Rev. Ben Whitted will officiate. Rawlings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. grandchildren; seven greatCarl H. Johnson grandchildren; sister, Lois Carl H. Johnson, 82 of Reed Ailey; sister-in-law, Esta Seymour, died Wednesday, Oct. Johnson; nieces and nephews. 1, 2009. He was a member of Family and friends will meet Zion Hill Baptist Church where he served faithfully as choir director 11 a.m. Saturday in Zion Hill Cemetery for graveside and for twelve years. interment. Rev. Floyd Powell Survivors: wife of 61 years, will officiate. Opal Johnson; sons, Corbin Johnson and wife Gladys, Ricky Johnson and wife Susie; five n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

director of the bank. “My dad was especially grateful at Christmas for her demonstrating her mastery of pastries, candies and cookies. She was a good cook and a great lady.” Funeral services are planned for 5:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist in Sevierville, after visitation from 2-5 p.m. at the church. In lieu of Submitted flowers, the family requests Mae Kimbrough Summitt in this undated donations to the church. photo. She learned to fly in the 1930s. n svoit@themountainpress.com Present this coupon for

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Caregivers.” Other featured speakers will include A.D. Baxter, social worker at Cole Neuroscience Center; Dr. Teresa Catron, medical director at Asbury Place of Maryville; Monica Franklin, certified elder law attorney; Andy Houch, owner of Stay At Home, an in-home health agency; and Kathy Sergeant, Knox County Office On Aging. “This is to help caregivers cope,” Watson said. “Alzheimer’s weighs just as heavily on them as the individuals they care for.” Advanced registration is required and seating is limited for the caregiver training. The fee includes materials, refreshments and lunch. In order to better accommodate conference attendees, registration will be accepted by mail, phone, fax or online. Registration fees are due at the time of registration. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association of East Tennessee at 544-6288 or visit www.alz.org/tn.

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County man suspect in theft Submitted reports A Sevier County man has been arrested in connection with a home burglary. On Wednesday a home on Conley Drive off Allensville Road was burglarized. A rifle, several musical instruments and assorted jewelry were taken. On Friday officers arrested Edwin B. Whaley, 30, of 2350 Arch Rock Drive, Sevierville. Whaley was taken into custody by Sevier County detectives at Family Inns West motel in Pigeon Forge.

The rifle was recovered from the subject’s car and the musical instruments were later recovered at Whaley a business in Pigeon Forge where Whaley allegedly sold them. Whaley is charged with one count of aggravated burglary and is being held on $2,500 bond. A Nov. 23 arraignment date has been set in General Sessions Court.

Teens charged in multiple burglaries Submitted report Two Sevierville teenagers have been charged in connection with four burglaries. On Wednesday the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the Pine Mountain area. Approximately two hours later the vehicle was spotted by a Sevierville police officer and was stopped and held for Sevier County detectives. Detectives found three flat-screen TVs and other electronics in the vehicle that were later identified as having been stolen in four residential burglaries that had occurred earlier in the

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Ripley’s tackling phobias during Fright Nights From Submitted Reports GATLINBURG — Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is celebrating its 11th annual Fright Nights show with “Phobias,� a show dedicated to fears of the human psyche. This Halloween season, the haunted house is featuring the “Eat a Cricket for a Ticket� promotion, in which people will be randomly picked on the street to see if they can truly eat a cricket to win a ticket to the Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Fright Night show. There will also be special visits from some of the creepy crawly bugs and reptiles for those brave enough to hold them. There is no extra charge for the special Fright Nights shows which run

every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October. Shows are kicked off daily at 6:13 p.m. with a character parade. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure — a year-round attraction — is a scary tour of the old Grimsby & Streaper Casket Company; a firm that was run by the two men since 1891 — until they mysteriously vanished. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure tickets are $12.99 for ages 12 and up and $7.99 for ages 6-11. No one under the age of 6 is allowed, and those under 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.

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Emily is 17. “I thought I was going to die and never hold my baby,� he said. He was in critical care for days, and in the hospital for longer. But if it wasn’t clear before that time, he saw then that he had support beyond just his family. Squad members made sure he did, and they’ve been there for him since then — making sure he had support, and a place to go besides his house. He was still a rookie when he was diagnosed, but he’d already made an impression, Chief Marvin Rolen said. “He’s one of the best,� Rolen said. “You couldn’t ask for a better guy.� Ledbetter was eager to help with any call, he said. He was at headquarters seemingly all the time. “You couldn’t stop him.� One of the first things squad members mention about him is that when he was being rushed to UTMC, he refused to fly by Lifestar — he thought someone else might need it more. That’s just the way he thinks, they say. That, and cracking jokes. He describes himself as the comedian of the group, and even now

he’s as interested in getting other people to smile as they are in doing it for him. So they try to help him however they can. They’ve had some fundraisers, including local wrestling shows and other events, and they are planning more. They also are helping build a wing on his house. Doctors say he needs to stay away from his children as much as possible because the treatment weakens his immune system. That’s not easy for him, and

SPD offers driving course for teens From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — In an effort to improve the driving abilities of younger drivers, the Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a 12-hour Collision Avoidance Training seminar from 4:45 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 and from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21. The training is for licensed drivers aged 16-20. The seminar is taught by Officers using a nation program. The fee of $60 covers course materials and instructors. Registration is limited to 10. Participants will receive both classroom and practical driving in a controlled environment using their own vehicle. Drivers will have opportunities to make mistakes on a designed driving course with an instructor in their vehicle. Participants will receive instruction and experience in evasive maneuvers, cornering, backing, skid recovery, off-road recovery and emergency braking.

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Pow-wow, pig roast today

The Spirit Lives On Native American Pow-wow will end today at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church on Hardin Lane. It will take place in conjunction with the church’s 14th annual pig roast. The pow-wow and pig roast run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the pow-wow area is $5, except on Friday when children may enter free. Admission to the pig roast part of the event is free. For more information, call 453-0943.

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The 18th annual ‘Make a Difference Day” for Girl Scouts is today, and local scouts will be hosting their annual “Walk for the Animals.” Local Girl Scouts are focusing on the Sevier County Humane Society. The Girl Scouts have collection boxes throughout Sevier County for people to drop off items needed by the Humane Society. These items will be brought to the walk at Pigeon Forge City Park. The events will start about 1 p.m. Miss Ellie and the dogs from the Comedy Barn will attend. Registration starts about 1:30 p.m.

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The first Seymour Fall Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, across from the intermediate school at Premiere Complex. At the festival there will be pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, face painting, clowns, auctions, inflatables, games, arts and crafts, food and more. Anyone who brings a new toy or five canned goods for the food ministry receives five free tickets to play festival games. All of the food and toys collected will be given to needy children in Sevier County.

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Roe plans phone town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe will conduct a telephone town hall for constituents in the 1st District at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Listeners will be able to ask questions directly to Roe, whose district includes most of Sevier County. To participate call the following number at 6 p.m. Tuesday: 877-229-8493, ID Code 14615.

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Tenn. gets new VA call center SMYRNA (AP) — A new Department of Veterans Affairs call center will be based in Smyrna and could add as many as 280 new jobs. The federal government announced the lease for the Mid-South Consolidated Patient Account Center will be awarded to BGS Limited, owned by former mayor Bob Spivey. The call center will be built in the Tennessee Expo Center. Shayne Sewell, a spokeswoman for the VA’s patient account center program, told the Daily News Journal on Friday that its proximity to the York VA Medical Center

in Murfreesboro was one factor for choosing Smyrna. Holly Weber, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of economic development, said the county has a long, successful relationship with the federal veterans department. “They have been and continue to be a major employer in our community,” she said. “The VA will ultimately be employing several hundred people and, through efforts of Destination Rutherford, we are glad those jobs will be in our community.” The Smyrna site will service a total of 19 hospitals in the mid-

On Oct. 31 Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center will present a Safe Sitter class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class teaches child techniques, behavior management and responses to medical emergencies. This will be the last course offered for 2009. The cost is $20 and includes lunch for the participants. Participants must preregister by calling 4296643.

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“Had we not done this tactic, I believe that body would have been buried beneath hundreds of tons of debris, probably would have gone undiscovered forever.” — Clay County (Fla.) Sheriff Rick Beseler on the quick discovery of 7-year-old Somer Thompson’s body, two days after she disappeared. Beseler said the discovery may have saved precious evidence that could lead to her killer.

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The 60 members of the Eagle Ensemble choral group are working hard to learn their parts for their annual madrigal dinner in December, but in the back of their minds are thoughts of spring. The ensemble, made up of seventh-, eighthand ninth-graders from Seymour Middle School, has been invited to sing at a 100-year-old cathedral in Brazil in May.

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Three Cheers Weather was frightful, but Memory Walk successful

Hey, Obama: Hire me as your adviser President Obama should fire White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and hire me as his top adviser. Don’t laugh. I can almost guarantee higher poll numbers for the president if he brings me on board. The first thing I would do is declare a truce with Fox News. Right now, the president is spending more time launching offensives against FNC than against the Taliban. The American people want Osama bin Laden’s head on a stick, not Glenn Beck’s. What exactly does attacking FNC get the president? Plus, it’s hypocritical. Didn’t Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize? Next, I would suggest that the commander-in-chief actually listen to his top general in Afghanistan and his secretary of defense. After listening, the president would immediately send 40,000 more troops to provide additional security in that God-forsaken place. As a trusted adviser, I would remind the president that the United States military is a vital enterprise and deserves a chance to win in Afghanistan. After accomplishing those two things, Obama and I would get lunch. Then, back to work. Bringing down health care costs is huge for the president, and I would advise him to drop the socalled “public option” and concentrate on increased insurance competition across state lines. If insurance companies could compete nationwide, health premiums would fall. And if you add tort reform to blunt the out-ofcontrol medical lawsuit industry, doctors and medical personnel could charge less because their enormous medical malpractice bills would shrink. By the way, the vast majority of Americans would support both of those things because they are free. They don’t cost the taxpayers anything. The public option would cost trillions. A good adviser should be frugal with taxpayer dollars. Having dealt with all of that, the president and I would sit down for a heart to heart. I would tell him that he has to tamp down his fascination with far-left radicals. Hanging around with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was OK when Obama was a Chicago community guy shooting hoops in the schoolyard. Now that he’s the most powerful man in the world, the left-wing loon factor must become a red flag. I would gently suggest to the president that he tell his top aides not to publicly say Chairman Mao was a great philosopher, as White House Communications Director Anita Dunn recently did. In fact, while Mao was weaving his philosophy, more than 30 million Chinese died grisly deaths. So, as the president’s top adviser, I would urge the following: NO MORE REFERENCES TO MAO! Finally, I would advise Obama to stay off TV for a while. There is no question that he is overexposed. However, I would counsel him to appear on “The O’Reilly Factor.” Because O’Reilly is no longer in the anchor seat, having taken the White House position, the president might even be able to complete a sentence. So, OK to Fox News. Detente at last. — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

The weather was far from ideal, but the participants were enthusiastic and the cause was very worthy. Certainly, organizers of the annual Smoky Mountain Memory Walk, which benefits the Alzheimer’s Association, had no control of the wet weather on the coldest day so far this fall last Saturday. But that didn’t stop approximately 700 people from turning out at Pigeon Forge High School to help the cause. Kay Watson, director of public relations for the event, said there were more people preregistered for this year’s event than last, when some $110,000 was raised. Although the walk and pet tent were still held outside, concessions, music and other parts of the festivities were move inside the gym. It was like a great big party,” Watson said. “It was a great atmosphere.” This year’s goal was $115,000 and all the money hasn’t been counted. Nov. 17 is the deadline to donate. Contributions can still be made by going to www.alz. org/tn online or by calling Watson at 544-6288, ext. 225.

SCHS DECA Club event in full gear for 12th year

Sevier County High School’s DECA Club recently held its 12th annual Smoky Bear Open Car Show fundraiser, an event that’s fun and incorporates the purpose of the student organization. According to its Web site, Delta Epsilon Chi is “an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality and marketing. sales and services.” At least some of those principles were applied when several two dozen antique auto aficionadoes braved rainy weather to show up at SCHS and show off their fancy machines. An entry fee was charged for the privilege of seeing and being seen, and entering the competition, which offered prizes for the top 30 finishers. Those who brought donations for Toys for Tots were given a $30 discount off their entry fee. Proceeds will be used to supplement activities of the school’s marketing class and DECA itself, as well as helping to pay for trips to state and national events. That’s using the old DECA noggin’.

Heapin’ good time to be had at church’s pow-wow

They’re having a heckuva good time celebrating the area’s heritage out at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church this weekend — and we’re not talking about the folks who lived in the Smoky Mountains back in the early 20th century before part of it was turned into a national park. Wrapping up today, the church on Hardin Lane in Sevierville is holding its annual Pig Roast and, this year, a Native American Pow-Wow. There are crafts, storytelling about the Indians who lived in the area, Native American music, dancing and demonstrations and more. It will cost you $5 to get in, and meals, featuring freshly pulled pork, on site are $8. Proceeds from the entry fee and meals go to such area charities as Mountain of Hope Clinic, Smoky Mountain Rescue Ministries, Sevier County Food Ministries, SafeSpace, and Smoky Mountain Head Start. If you’ve never been to a pow-wow, you owe it to yourself and family to do so. It’s great fun and it’s for a great cause.

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Editor: I am writing to thank the tourists from Georgia that told my former neighbor that a young horse was down in the creek on Mill Creek Road. Caroline got me and we returned and saw the poor God-loving animal could not get out of the creek. The Georgian called 911. While waiting we tried to get the horse up. He was too weak to help himself. He was so undernourished and abused. When the policeman arrived he called the rescue squad. When the squad arrived, I was very proud of them. Between them and Mark from the Ponderosa, they managed to actually pick up the horse and stand him on the other side of the creek on solid ground.

There is no amount of praise that I could bestow on the squad and Mark. He and his boss were there from 6 to 9:30 p.m. When I went there to check on the young horse, Mark and his boss, owner of the Ponderosa, were still there taking care of the animal. She brought feed for the horse. Mark crossed the creek and told me the horse was lying down with his head up. He told me he’d be back at 6:30 a.m. the next day to retrieve the horse and take care of him. I passed the next morning and did not see the horse. People going to church on Sunday and Wednesday saw what I saw and said nothing to help this poor animal. Some helped him by feeding him. The lady that owns Catering Barn was feeding him and an elderly lady gave the horse carrots. Another man fed him apples and there was

a lady feeding him hay twice a day for more than two weeks. The horses on the other side of the creek wouldn’t allow this horse to eat with them. Out of this episode, something good arose. A little boy from Georgia had a sign, white paper and red letters, saying “Save The Horse.” He saw his father be a good man by helping the horse with the Emergency Squad. This little 6-yearold saw his father and the Emergency Squad save the horse from drowning. He saw the horse his father saved standing on the shore and eat some grass which he could not for weeks. In this little boy’s eyes his father and the rescue squad saved that poor horse from drowning. This all happened on Thursday, Oct. 15, from about 4 to 9:30 p.m. Al Dziukiewicz Pigeon Forge

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Smoky Bears make it 9-0 Defense leads the way in 28-0 victory By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

SEVIERVILLE — Many times when people think of the Smoky Bears’ football team, they think offense — no huddle, spread wide, throwing touchdowns. The team did do some of that Friday night in their 28-0 shutout of SouthDoyle, but the story of the game was really the Smoky Bear defense. The Bears’ defensive unit held South-Doyle to just 68 total yards and three first downs in the game. They were in the backfield all night, wreaking havoc on the Cherokees and tallying an impressive 10 tackles for loss as the team improved to 9-0 on the year — and one final game closer to an unbeaten regular season. Offensively, the Smoky Bears had a relatively offnight, but a handful of sensational plays kept Sevier See SMOKY BEARS, Page A9

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Sevier County returner Danny Chastain takes the second half’s opening kickoff to the house 80 yards for the Smoky Bears’ third touchdown of the game, putting the score at 28-0.

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Austin-East tops Pigeon Forge 34-6 in 3-AA matchup By RUSTY ODOM Sports Correspondent KNOXVILLE — Pigeon Forge walked away from its District 3-AA matchup against Austin East on the short end of a 34-6 score Friday night. Though Pigeon Forge (4-5, 1-4) was stout defensively on many occasions during the warm fall football outing, the Tiger offense struggled to get the ground game going and never found a rhythm. Two early fumbles provided the favored AustinEast Roadrunners (6-3, 5-0) with a degree of momentum it would carry until the closing minutes of the game. After Pigeon Forge donated the ball to the Roadrunners on the opening kickoff, the Tiger defense impressively forced a turnover on downs inside their own territory. The visiting Tigers were able to stretch the chains on their opening drive, but a fumble on the second first down of the series found Marcus Matthews’ arms and the A-E linebacker returned the mistake 40 yards for the game’s first score. “Austin-East has a lot of football tradition,” said PF head coach Lee Hammonds after the game. “We did some things that we tried to avoid all week. You can’t have those kind of mistakes early against a good team. We did a good job

at times, but it just wasn’t enough.” Pigeon Forge stood tall on the two-point conversion attempt and kept the score in range at 6-0. The Tigers fumbled once again on the ensuing kickoff only to recover the loose ball. After a three-and-out from the Pigeon Forge offense, the Roadrunners took advantage of their incendiary speed when Travious Blair reached the right corner and scored from 59-yards away. This time the twopoint-conversion attempt was true and the score was set at 14-0 in favor of Austin East. The Tiger’s continued to dig insurmountable holes on first and second down offensively. Sophomore standout Chase Travis displayed a moment of frustration just after being tackled from behind at the line of scrimmage but Hammonds implored his young star to stay positive. “Keep working, Keep Working,” he told the tailback from the sideline. Up to that point, Pigeon Forge had held the potent A-E offense to just one big play, but the offense had achieved very little. Austin East added another score with 4:27 to go in the second quarter to stretch the score to 20-0, but again, PF denied the two-point try. The score remained the same going into the locker room at the conclusion See TIGERS, Page A9

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G-P junior WR Ron Durbin hauls in this first quarter over-the-head pass with one hand Friday night at Knoxville Carter. PREP FOOTBALL

G-P topples Carter, remains 2nd in 3-AA By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders didn’t show up until just a few minutes until kickoff Friday night at District 3-AA rival Knoxville Carter Green Hornets, but a lack of warm-up time on Carter’s senior night didn’t stop the Highlanders from coming away with a 7-0 win. “We knew the ball game started at 7:30 p.m.,” said G-P coach Benny Hammonds with a wry smile. “I don’t know what time we got here, but we do that a lot.” Although Hammonds

said the lack of pregame time on Carter’s field didn’t hurt the Highlanders performance, he also said his team didn’t play up to its capabilities. “We weren’t ready to play, because we didn’t play well,” said Hammonds. “This makes our third tough game in a row, and we didn’t play our best football at all. “But we got the win, and it feels good to be 8-1.” The Highlanders (8-1 overall, 4-1 District 3-AA) effort produced a onepossession win, but the score was really misleading because the Blue-andGold offense left 14 points on the field in the first half

en route to a 0-0 tie by intermission. The Highlanders caught a break on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, however, when the Carter (4-6 overall, 2-4 District 3-AA) center snapped the ball well over the head of the Hornets freshman QB Ryan Kirkland, and G-P came out of the scrum with possession and a 1st-andgoal from the Carter 9. Three plays later, the Highlanders finally cracked the egg on the scoreboard when junior RB Dillon Reagan pounded it in through the 2-hole from one yard out with 10:24 in the third.

Brandon Merritt’s PAT kick was true, giving the Highlanders a 7-0 lead ... the eventual final. The G-P defense again led the way to victory, and junior WR/DB Ron Durbin had the best night of any player on the field, accounting for most of G-P’s 79 total receiving yards and coming up with a big interception with just 6:08 remaining in the contest. Reagan led the Highlander ground game again with 83 yards on 29 attempts but averaged just a little more than 2.8 yards per tote. See HIGHLANDERS, Page A9


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County in a comfortable lead throughout the game. “We can’t always rely on that, but it’s good to know we’ve got that (big-play) capability,� coach Steve Brewer said. The first such play came at the 2:35 mark in the first quarter, as senior quarterback Zach Flynn found senior receiver Bryce Whaley going across the middle for a 77-yard catchand-run touchdown. On the Bears’ very next possession the duo struck again, this time from 50 yards out on a bomb, to put the score at 14-0 following the point-after kick. Brewer said he was glad to see Whaley reeling in the two touchdowns. “He’s had two or three touchdowns called back this year, so I was real glad to see him make some nice catches and get in the end zone, and Zach threw some really nice balls,� Brewer said. The Purple and White couldn’t get any offense going in the second quarter, however, and at half the score stood at 14-0. The crowd got a treat to begin the second half, as junior back-up quarterback-slash-kick returner Danny Chastain made several of the Cherokees’ special teams players miss on an 80-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff. “That was a great way for us to start,� Brewer said, “because I didn’t feel like we were firing on all cylinders offensively. I’ve been on him most of the year about ‘when you going to get in the end zone?’ and he finally got in there tonight, and that shows what he’s capable of.� Freshman kicker Jared Baxter made the extra point and Sevier County found themselves up 21-0. The Bears would add their last touchdown of the game in the fourth

of the first half. The Tigers’ first eyeopening offensive play of the game came from fullback Michael Lombrana. He plowed his way from one 37-yard line to the other on a 26-yard dive to the left side of the line on Pigeon Forge’s first drive of the second half. Once again, the Tigers’ drive stalled and they were forced to punt. Pigeon Forge did allow the occasional gasher, but overall the Tigers defense played respectably. Defensive end Coty Young was the defensive star of the game for either team. Young was given credit for three sacks, while teammates Joseph Vanvaluerde, George Sunderlan, and Trevor Matthews all added good efforts on the defensive side of the ball. As the homecoming crowd began to clear out of the east Knoxville stadium, the Roadrunners added a couple more scores through the air. Travis would scored the Tiger’s lone touchdown with 1:18 left in the contest, bringing the final score to 34-6. He finished the night with 111 yards rushing on 20 car-

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The Highlanders dominated the first half of action, but they left at least 14 points on the field and went to intermission still knotted at 0-0. The Green Hornets offense went nowhere in the first half, and it took awhile for the Blue-andGold team to get something going as well. But with 6:06 in the half and starting from their own 48 following a Hornet punt, the Highlanders found some offensive rhythm when junior QB Tye Marshall connected on two straight passes to give G-P a first down at the Carter 35. Marshall also drew a roughing-the-passer call on the second pass completion, moving it to the 25 on the play. Reagan took a pitch sweep to the left and found some running room to the Hornet 9. Two plays later, G-P had it moved to 3rd-andgoal from the 1. Reagan was stuffed on the next carry up the middle however, and on 4th-and-2, Marshall fumbled the snap and gave Carter possession at its own 13 on downs with 2:37 until intermission. The Hornets were forced into a quick threeand-out punt - their fifth

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Sevier County’s Mikey Hutton (20) leads the team in prayer after teammate Brett Pippin was taken off the field following an apparent concussion.

“We can’t always rely on (big play touchdowns), but it’s good to know we’ve got that capability.� Sevier County coach Steve Brewer

quarter as senior running back Kel McCarter capped off an impressive 13-play, 97-yard drive with a 1-yard dive up the middle for the score. The drive was highlighted by two big first down passes from Flynn to senior receiver Michael Brett — one for a 27 yards and the other for 38. Fellow senior Dakota Cogdill also had a nice drive with 25 yards on four carries. The extra point upped the lead to 28-0 SCHS, and that’s as far as it would go. Flynn ended the game with an impressive 250 yards passing. He was 9-of-17 on the night and had two TDs and one interception, which came on a Hail Mary pass at the end of the first half. Whaley had an incredible night receiving, making the most of three catches for 142 yards and

two TDs. Brett had 85 yards on just three catches. Cogdill led the Bears’ rushing attack with 58 yards on nine carries, good for a 6.4 yard average. Despite the good offensive numbers, Brewer said his team needs to be more consistent on offense. “We just can’t rely on big plays all the time, that’s going to come up and catch us,� Brewer said. “We had several big, big plays that pulled us out and got us in the end zone. I’m glad to see that capability still exists, but we’ve got to do a better job limiting our penalties and not hurting ourselves.� The Bears did have six flags for 52 yards, and many of those were holding calls that put the offense in a tough position with long down and distance. Defensively, Kel McCarter led the way for

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the Smoky Bears with 14 tackles, while teammates Isaac McMahan and Matt Spangler were also very active with 11 and 10 tackles, respectively. Defensive lineman Jake Reppert was huge for the Bears up front, as he recorded nine tackles, including an eye-popping five for loss. Teammate Brandon Tinker added four tackles for loss, and Robert Whitelaw added nine stops and two for loss. The Smoky Bears go for perfection next Friday at home against the Morristown East Hurricanes. It would be the schools’ first-ever undefeated regular season. “Sometimes it gets hard week after week after week,� Brewer said. “And that’s what we remind our team. That’s the reason there’s not very many teams that are undefeated — because it’s hard to do. It’s hard to get ready to play each and every week, and the teams that can do that are the teams that are ultimately successful. This is a successful group, I just didn’t think we were at our best tonight.�

punt on five first-half pos- fourth down, giving the sessions - and gave G-P Highlanders a 1st-andpossession at the Carter goal from the 10 with 19 25 with 44.9 seconds in seconds in the half. the half after a penalty on G-P had the perfect the kicking team. play call on the next play. Two plays later, Marshall faked a toss Marshall connected with sweep to the left, drawing senior WR Colin Meier on the entire Hornet defense 2nd-and-2 deep down the to that side of the field, left center of the field in and then bootlegged to the end zone, but the pass the right. Marshall had was overthrown just a bit junior TE Cody Green and Meier’s foot came wide open in the right down out of the back of side of the end zone, the end zone by about but the pass sailed well 12 inches, resulting in an over the receiver’s head incompletion. with just 5 seconds until Reagan dropped a pass intermission. in the left flat that would The Highlanders opted have gone for a first down for a 27-yard field goal on the ensuing play, but attempt on second down, the running back made but Merritt’s kick sailed up for it with a seven-yard wide to the right and left run through the 5-hole on the game scoreless headALLWEATHER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

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Vols not expecting finesse from No. 1 Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Wes Brown likes No. 1 Alabama’s style. The Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) runs the ball, hits defenses with play-action passes and doesn’t employ much trickery, unless you count running tailback Mark Ingram from the Wildcat formation. It’s the kind of straightforward offense that a defensive tackle like Tennessee’s Brown can get up for going into Saturday’s game with the Tide. “It does get frustrating when you’re playing the spread teams, and they’re throwing the ball everywhere, and just pitching the ball everywhere,� Brown said. “But you look at Alabama, and they say, ’Hey, we’re going to show you we’re running the ball right here, so man up, and somebody’s going to falter.’ “It’s games like this, the really physical games, that are really fun to watch and really fun to play in.� It’s the second time Tennessee (3-3, 1-2) has played the No. 1 team in the nation in Lane Kiffin’s first season. The first time, the Volunteers pushed current No. 2 Florida before losing 23-13 after plenty of offseason bickering. Alabama jumped over the Gators just in time to give the Vols a second shot at No. 1, following a 20-6 win over South Carolina. The Volunteers are the first team in nine years to play two No. 1s, and they are 2-7 against top-ranked teams. Tennessee was unranked the last time it beat a No. 1, topping Auburn 38-20 in 1985. Unlike Florida, the only added source of friction for this one is that Alabama denied Tennessee’s SECapproved request to wear its home orange jerseys on the road, which isn’t exactly prime bulletin board mate-

rial. Alabama coach Nick Saban said that was athletic director Mal Moore’s decision and that he has never had anything to do with uniforms. Saban has nothing but praise for Kiffin, who entered the NFL with the Oakland Raiders just as Saban was leaving the Miami Dolphins. “This is a really wellcoached team,� Saban said. “They’re very well coached on defense, they’re very well coached on offense and Lane Kiffin does a really good job of that. They’re very disciplined, they don’t get a lot of penalties and they have made constant steady improvement throughout the season.� Kiffin, meanwhile, said Alabama deserves the top spot over Florida. In fact, he indicated the Tide would be a program he’d like to use as a model for the Vols. “He’s recruited great players. Back-to-back number one recruiting classes, that will help you a lot,� Kiffin said. “He has great discipline by the way that he runs his program. You can see it by the way that his players act,

and you can see it in the style that they play with. They’re usually not a heavy penalized team. They’re very physical, they’re very aggressive and they play smart. “I think there’s a lot of comparisons to what we’re doing and what they did three years ago.� The Vols got their first big win of the Kiffin era two weeks ago with a 45-19 thrashing of Georgia before an open date. This one would be an even bigger statement and end Tennessee’s twoyear losing streak in the rivalry. Brown & Co. will have to find a way to slow down Ingram for that to happen. And Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton might have to duplicate his strong game vs. Georgia, this time against the nation’s No. 1 defense — which is third against the run. Crompton earned SEC offensive player of the week honors after his first 300yard passing game. Now, he faces a defense that has forced 11 turnovers in the last three games. Alabama has allowed only nine points in its last two

games, and that was against teams that were ranked at the time, Mississippi and South Carolina. Ingram is coming off his best two games, combining for 418 yards rushing. The fact that 59 percent of his 905 yards have come after contact has the Vols wary. “He thrives off that,� Brown said. “He just barrels through people. We’re going to have to tackle well, because he’s a very good back.� Kiffin also had praise for Alabama freshman backup Trent Richardson, who brings a change of pace. “When Trent goes in there, he’s as fast as they come,� he said. “It’s a great combination of two backs, and we’re going to really, really have to tackle well.� The Vols defense ranks third in the league against the run, giving up 110 yards a game and only allowing four touchdowns on the

ground. Saban has had success in the traditional “Third Saturday in October� rivalry game in his first two seasons with Alabama. The Tide won the last two meetings against Philip Fulmer’s teams 41-17 and 29-9. It hasn’t been a rivalry that has produced many upsets. The higher ranked team has gone 45-9-2 in the series since 1939. It’s only the second time the Vols have come into the game unranked since 2000.

Game Notes Tennessee: 3-3, 1-2 SEC Alabama: 7-0, 4-0 SEC UT: Lane Kiffin: 3-3 (1st yr) UA: Nick Saban: 117-50-1 (14th yr) UT: NR AP / NR USA Today UA: 1 AP / 2 USA Today Series: UA leads 48-36-7 At Tuscaloosa: Tied 4-4 Site: Bryant-Denny Stadium (92,012) TV: CBS Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson Radio: Vol Network Announcers: Bob Kesling, Tim Priest, Mike Stowell Next Game: Oct. 31 vs. SC

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Dear Annie: My parents are in their 80s. My father has been having strokes, and his right side is mostly paralyzed. He is usually in a wheelchair. Whenever I visit, Mom cries that Dad is having an affair with a woman who lives in the same apartment complex, and that this woman has stolen things when Mom is not at home. Mom claims the woman has taken paper towels, silverware, plates, food, etc. My 57-year-old sister, who is Dad’s caregiver, is tired of hearing my mother complain that items are missing. My sister told me that Mom misplaces things all the time, no one is stealing anything and Dad is not having an affair. We’ve tried telling Mom that Dad has enough trouble, that she is misplacing these things herself and nothing is going on with another woman, but then she becomes upset because we don’t believe her. How do we resolve this? — Salem, Ore. Dear Salem: Has your mother seen her doctor recently? Her complaints indicate some paranoia and irrational thinking, which are indicative of Alzheimer’s. Claims of theft are particularly common. Please take her for a complete examination and ask for an evaluation of her mental functioning. Dear Annie: I was surprised to read your response to “Molly’s Aunt,” whose 11-year-old home-schooled niece could neither read nor count to 100. However well-intended her parents may be, they are guilty of educational neglect, a classification that is a violation of child welfare statutes in most states. This aunt can call the child welfare hotline in her state to report this, as

well as the state agency that licenses these programs. In either case, the parents will be held to a higher level of accountability than the word of another mother with no obvious standards. — Concerned in Kansas Dear Concerned: Our readers were plenty hot under the collar about these parents. Read on for more: From Ohio: Perhaps Molly’s niece is dyslexic and her parents don’t talk about her problems to others. My smart 11-yearold granddaughter reads very little because she is dyslexic. Her father taught himself to read after he graduated from high school. Boston: Right now I’m about to hyperventilate about the 11-year-old who cannot read. That simple skill could save her life. It IS the aunt’s business. We are our brother’s keeper. I’d call social services. I’d say more, but I’m sputtering. New Hampshire: Bravo for your answer to “Molly’s Aunt.” It truly is none of her business. My wife and I follow a child-directed curriculum for our children, ages 8 and 11, and have every confidence in their ability to pursue the things that interest them, including basic skills like reading, writing and arithmetic. Molly’s aunt should worry more about the millions of children locked in classrooms for 12 years of their lives, where the lesson learned is that knowledge is meant only for instant

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regurgitation on demand. Pennsylvania: As a teacher I was shocked by your answer. In my state, a fifth grader is expected to have a firm command of arithmetic. Teachers are expected to act “in loco parentis.” Conversely, parents who home-school take on the responsibilities of the teacher. Those parents have been derelict in their duties. New Jersey: My four siblings and I were homeschooled. All five of us were late readers — particularly my older brother, who did not read until he was 13. My parents followed the philosophy that one retains information about subjects in which one is truly interested, which encourages us to master skills when we are ready. As a tutor at Rutgers University, I know that illiteracy affects people of all backgrounds. I’ve never met an adult home-schooler who couldn’t read. My brother graduated this May from Columbia University with honors. There are many different ways to receive an education. When Molly is ready, she will learn to read unencumbered of the anxiety about what we’ve decided is normal. And with support from her aunt, she will be even better suited to thrive. 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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AUTO RACING 10 a.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Tums Fast Relief 500, at Martinsville, Va. 10:45 a.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Kroger on Track for the Cure 250, at Memphis, Tenn. 1 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, Kroger 200, at Martinsville, Va. 3:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Kroger on Track for the Cure 250, at Memphis, Tenn. 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,� final practice for Tums Fast Relief 500, at Martinsville, Va. (sameday tape) COLLEGE FOOTBALL Noon ESPN — Minnesota at Ohio St. ESPN2 — Illinois at Purdue 12:30 p.m. FSN — Iowa St. at Nebraska VERSUS — Oklahoma St. at Baylor 3:30 p.m. ABC — Regional coverage, Penn St. at Michigan, Oregon at Washington, Clemson at Miami or Oklahoma at Kansas CBS — National coverage, Tennessee at Alabama ESPN — Regional coverage, Penn St. at Michigan or Clemson at Miami

NBC — Boston College at Notre Dame 4 p.m. VERSUS — Air Force at Utah 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Florida at Mississippi St. ESPN2 — Auburn at LSU VERSUS — TCU at BYU 8:07 p.m. ABC — Regional coverage, Oregon St. at Southern Cal or Texas at Missouri 10:15 p.m. FSN — Arizona St. at Stanford GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Castello Masters, third round, at Castellon, Spain 2 p.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour Championship, third round, at Charleston, S.C. 5 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Frys.com Open, third round, at Scottsdale, Ariz. 7:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, AT&T Championship, second round, at San Antonio (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. FOX — Playoffs, American League Championship Series, game 6, L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees (if necessary) SOCCER 7:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa, at Wolverhampton,

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SPEED — MotoGP World Championship, Malaysian Grand Prix, at Sepang, Malaysia (same-day tape) NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 4 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage 4:15 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8:15 p.m. NBC — Arizona at N.Y. Giants SOCCER SOCCER 3:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Spanish Primera Division, Barcelona vs. Zaragoza, at Barcelona, Spain 6 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS, New England at Columbus ——— Monday, Oct. 26 NFL FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Philadelphia at Washington NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. VERSUS — Minnesota at Chicago ——— Tuesday, Oct. 27 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — East Carolina at Memphis NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. TNT — Boston at Cleveland

10:30 p.m. TNT — L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — Philadelphia at Washington ——— Wednesday, Oct. 28 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. FOX — World Series, game 1, Philadelphia at L.A. Angels/ N.Y. Yankees winner NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — New Orleans at San Antonio 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Utah at Denver ——— Thursday, Oct. 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN — North Carolina at

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SCOREBOARD mlb postseason

(x-if necessary) DIVISION SERIES American League NEW YORK 3, MINNESOTA 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 New York 7, Minnesota 2 Friday, Oct. 9 New York 4, Minnesota 3, 11 innings Sunday, Oct. 11 New York 4, Minnesota 1

LOS ANGELES 3, BOSTON 0 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 5, Boston 0 Friday, Oct. 9 Los Angeles 4, Boston 1 Sunday, Oct. 11 Los Angeles 7, Boston 6

National League LOS ANGELES 3, ST. LOUIS 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 3 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2 Saturday, Oct. 10 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 1

PHILADELPHIA 3, COLORADO 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Philadelphia 5, Colorado 1 Thursday, Oct. 8 Colorado 5, Philadelphia 4 Saturday, Oct. 10

Philadelphia at Colorado, ppd., weather Sunday, Oct. 11 Philadelphia 6, Colorado 5 Monday, Oct. 12 Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4 ——— LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES American League NEW YORK 3, LOS ANGELES 2 Friday, Oct. 16 New York 4, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, Oct. 17 New York 4, Los Angeles 3, 13 innings Monday, Oct. 19 Los Angeles 5, New York 4, 11 innings Tuesday, Oct. 20 New York 10, Los Angeles 1 Thursday, Oct. 22 Los Angeles 7, New York 6 Saturday, Oct. 24 Los Angeles (J.Saunders 16-7) at New York (Pettitte 14-8), 7:57 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 x-Los Angeles (Jer.Weaver 16-8) at New York (Sabathia 19-8), 8:20 p.m. National League PHILADELPHIA 4, LOS ANGELES 1 Thursday, Oct. 15 Philadelphia 8, Los Angeles 6 Friday, Oct. 16 Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 1 Sunday, Oct. 18 Philadelphia 11, Los Angeles 0 Monday, Oct. 19

Philadelphia 5, Los Angeles 4 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Philadelphia 10, Los Angeles 4 ——— WORLD SERIES PHILADELPHIA vs. AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday, Oct. 28 Philadelphia at American League, 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 AL at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 AL at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 x-AL at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 x-Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 x-Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m.

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ERNESTINE ALSDORF Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ERNESTINE ALSDORF 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 8 day of October, 2009. (Signed) William W. Alsdorf Administrator Estate of ERNESTINE ALSDORF By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County, Sevier County Emergency Management Agency and the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office are soliciting sealed bids on the following: Digital Mobile Radio Unit Digital Portable Radio Unit Digital Repeater/Base 2010, ton, long-bed, crew-c ab 4x4 pickup truck SUV Mid-size sedan Ballistic Vests with Impac Plate Hazmat Suits Explosive Detection Canine Thermal Imaging Cameras Bids will be received at the Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 10 a.m., November 4, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and questions may be obtained from John Mathews at Sevier County Emergency Management Agency, (865) 453.4919. The Bidder’s name, address, bid opening time and the quotation "EMA/Sheriff" must be printed on the sealed,

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEBORAH ANN HELTON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 6 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of DEBORAH ANN HELTON 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.

LEGALS This 6 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Edythe Helton Administrator Estate of DEBORAH ANN HELTON By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk 10/17/09 10/24/09

Estate of BETTY ZIMMERMAN KING Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of BETTY ZIMMERMAN KING 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

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NOTICE Pursuant to public notice a meeting of the CITY OF PIGEON FORGE BEER BOARD has been scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is for consideration of application of: PERMIT FOR SALE OF PACKAGED BEER 1. Veterans

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NETTIE LOU SIMS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 7 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of NETTIE LOU SIMS 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

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 7 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Randall Steve Smith Executor Estate of NETTIE LOU SIMS By:Jeffrey R. Murrell Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk 10/17/09 10/24/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES DAVID STYLES Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JAMES DAVID STYLES deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Papa Johns in Pigeon Forge is now hiring all positions. Ask for Mike 865-4287600.

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Unauthorized use of The Mountain Press tubes for circulars or any other advertisement authorizes a minimum $250 charge for which the advertiser will be billed.

236 GENERAL

236 GENERAL Dependable/Non Smoking Babysitter needed 3-4 days a week for 10 month old. (English Mountain) 865654-5925/865-6545287

Earthbound Trading Company is looking for a 1st Assistant to join our Gatlinburg team. If interested please apply in person at 625 Parkway.

RETAIL AND CASHIERS needed at Cracker Barrel in Sev. Flexible hrs., fulltime/part-time. Apply in person 690 Winfield Dunn Pkwy., Sev. EOE. 244 RETAIL Now hiring Professional Salesperson with high ethics and standards. Inhouse sales on fitness/medical equipment. Hourly plus commission. Avg earnings $500-$1500 per week. Email resume to resumesevier@gm ail.com or fax to 865-774-0408. Attn: Jeff.

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Property Clean Up Cutting of trees, underbrush & misc. Yard Work. FIREWOOD Free Delivery Call Joe 428-1584 or 850-7891

PITCH your unwanted items in the Classifieds.

Yard Clean up Leaves & weedeating

Hauling Trash & Brush

Trees Cut & Removal & Trimmed

865-654-0892

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

586 FARMERS MARKET

1ST MONTH FREE R&E STORAGE

Fri & Sat Yard Sale 505 Hardin Ln. Holiday items & lots more.

Sweet Potatoes-Home grown 5 gallon for $10. Graves Delozier Rd. 9088194.

plus refundable cleaning deposit

Jay Ell Road 429-0948

10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts. 429-2962

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES 2 Family Garage Sale 1586 Jasmine Trail. Lots of household items & a beautiful 3 door China hutch. Thurs, Fri & Sat 8am-4pm.

3 Family Yard Sale Sat Only 8-4. Lots of Antiques, Tools, Fishing Equipment, Clothes, Shoes Watches and lots more. 322 Woods View Cir. in Grandview

Huge Sale. 8am-? 2469 Amanda Ln. Centerview Estates II.

Big

Garage Sale. Women Clothing 10-12, Household Items, some furniture, lots of Christmas decorations, Garden tools, etc. Friday 10/23 Saturday 10/24. 9-4 1330 Misty Mead Dr. Off Boyds Ck Rd, Sev.

Cub Scout Benefit Yard Sale. 1750 Country Meadows Drive. Fri & Sat

Estate Sale. Rain or Shine 2451 Scenic Mtn Rd. Sat & Sun 8am-5pm. Off Redbud.

Huge Yard Sale Furniture, appliances, dishes, clothes, misc items. Sevierville Tire & Service Center. Sat & Sun 8am-5pm. Multi Family Garage Sale. Belle Meadows Katherine Lea Sat 24th. 8-? Yard Sale Friday and Saturday 10-23 &10/24 8-4. Drop in Range and built in oven. Clothes and Knick Knacks. 547 Cherokee Hills Rd in Cherokee Hills Subd. Yard Sale Oct 23 & 24 8am-4pm. 2860 Boyds Creek Hwy. Plus size clothes, household items, Christmas items, furniture, tools & much more. 581 PETS 2

Male Chihuahua puppies. Black & tan. Small. $250 ea. 640-8692.

3 Free kittens. 6 wks old. 774-3357. Mini Pincher pups CKC 1st shots, dewormed. $175 cash. 573-6750. REDUCED!!! CKC Shihtzu puppies 8 wks old, dewormed and shots. 429-4953.

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Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg

2BR/1BA

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

436-4471 or 621-2941

590 APPLIANCES

453-6823

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

1/2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. No pets. Call 4533177 or 850-1693.

Special Fall Rates

2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS and TOWNHOMES Sevierville 428-5161

453-0727

Whirlpool Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, Non-vented Corner Gas Fireplace. Make offer. 586-531-5842.

Like New ALL Appliances

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2BR/2BA

Apt for Lease in Wears Valley 1 Month Free Excellent Mountain Views.

329-7807

NEWLY RENOVATED

2BR, 1.5 BA Townhouse $ 580 Mo. Small Pets

Call 384-1054 Or 384-4054

$169.77+ Family Inns West

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905 •

NICE, CLEAN 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

Townhouse Spacious, Furn or Unfurn 2 story & Garage W/D, D/W, Balcony Weekly or Monthly

865-789-1427 Traditional townhouse 2BR 1.5BA Smoke free & pet free. $550 mth + $550 dep. Call 4285781. 605 BUSINESS RENTALS

DOWNTOWN GATLINBURG 958 Parkway Retail Building 3680 Sq. Ft. Call 428-5161 1000 sq ft OfďŹ ce Space First month free $850/mo 1 yr lease Available Immediately Near Hospital

428-4244

2BR 1.5BA Townhouse

Central H/A. All appliances + W/D. Very nice. Great location. PF City Limits. $650/mth + damage dep. No pets. 428-1951 Ask for Ron

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238

Kellum Creek Townhomes 1 BR - $450.00 2 BR - $645.00 incl. water & sewer.

865-908-6789

Light 6, PF, Duplex, 2BR/1BA, $575 mo. 1st/last/dep. 865-898-7925

Kodak 2BR/2BA, Washer/Dryer Hook-up 1 level, covered porch No Pets, 1 yr lease $500/$500 dep. 932-2613

2BR/2BA

Apartments for Lease in Wears Valley Quiet and Easy Access. We also have some houses for rent. East Tennessee Realty Group

(865) 329-7807

FREE

First Months Rent

2 BD / 1 BA

2BR Apts

Upstairs Apartment Downtown Sevierville

$600/mo. + Sec. Dep. water & sewer incl. W/D Hookup, Pet Policy

$

550/month

(865) 654-6526

Sevierville

429-2475

Who ya gonna call? If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0746, ext. 239 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. 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 day’s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only. Sevier County’s Only Daily Newspaper

2128 sq ft building for lease on East Parkway in Gatlinburg. Suitable for retail space or deli. Parking available. $1500 per month Please call 4286338 leave message. 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

1BR 1BA Duplex Apt off 416. $475 mth. $300 damage. 1 yr lease. No pets. 680-4290 or 428-1297

Duplex for rent: Big River Overlook, Sevierville 2BR 1BA W/D hkup. $500 mth $500 dep 1 yr lease. 428-0731 leave msg. 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities. Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

800-359-8913

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

KELLY’S HOME

All Phases Kitchens, bath, decks, Windows, door, trim Sheetrock, painting Plumbing & electrical Vinyl & laminate ooring

Coplen

+ARLA S #LEANING 3ERVICES

We do it all, Big or Small Start to Finish Quality Work 30 Years Experience Licensed / Insured

2ENTAL 0ROPERTY (OUSES YRS EXP &REE %STIMATES ,ICENSED 3ATISFACTION 'UARANTEED

865-654-6691

All types of roofing All New roofs Re-roofs Work Repairs Guaranteed Free Estimates

Call: 865-430-2599

113 MISC. SERVICES

117 ELECTRICAL

Licensed & Insured

Call Ty 368-2361

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

Call Conley Whaley 428-2791 or 919-7340(cell)

ALL REPAIRS 24 HOUR 865-740-7102

Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning Fall Yard Clean-up Home Maintenance/ Cleaning

Don Ryan

865-908-9560 or 865-621-6559

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Construction

Tri-County Glass and Door Comm, and Residential Glass repair, Showers, Doors, Insulated Glass

865-286-9611 24 Hour Emergency Service

Joe’s Handyman & Moving Service Local Christian Handyman

865-257-8311

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Carpentry • Electrical • • Plumbing • Kitchens • • Bathrooms • Painting •

Call 865-382-5527 Or 865-453-8224

Garage Sale Sat & Sun 10/24 & 10/25 Crystal View Dr, Sevierville. Hwy 66 to Douglas Dam Rd (338) 1 mile up hill, street on right. 8am-4pm. Rain or shine.

3 Family Garage Sale Rain or Shine. 3716 Hardwood Rd. Kodak Sat 10/24, 9-2 Everything must go!

Basement Sale Thurs Oct 22-Sat 25. 8am-? Dolly Parton to Hwy 411 to New Center Rd. Follow signs.

For Sale

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances

Garage Sale - Fri & Sat 8-5 Girls clothing & toys, Christmas dec., & more 1209 Barton Fields Dr., Sev, Snappwood II Subd. No early b i r d s .

Huge 3 Family Yard Sale Friday & Saturday Children and Adult Clothes, Toys, Books, Household Items and Much More. 548 Kings Hill Subdivision in Pigeon Forge.

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices

Fall Clean-up Trees, brush & leaf removal.

Friday & Saturday Oct 23 & 24 8am-4pm. HUGE Rummage Sale with lots of everything. Household goods, clothes, baby stuff, electronics, shoes & much much more. And a bake sale. The Crossing Church 215 Kyker Ferry Rd, Kodak off Hwy 66 near Kodak Post Office.

Garage Sale Inside Fri. & Sat. 8-4 Some of everything 854 Sprin Lea, Belle Meadows

IMPROVEMENT

Affordable Lawn care & Landscaping

589 FURNITURE

500 MERCHANDISE

Estate Sale. Sat 8am. Furniture, dishes, Boyds Bears, Rooster figurines, TV's, all household items must go. House also for sale. From Hwy 66, take Douglas Dam Rd (338) 2.7 miles, house on right past car wash.

Laurel Crest, A Bluegreen Resort, Seeking Full-Time Front Desk Associate. Nights and Weekends a must. Please apply in person at: Laurel Crest Resort, 2628 Laurel Crest Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Classifieds ‹ 15

... give the Classifieds a try.

Trash it,

428-0746

111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

115 ROOFING SERVICES

Nicks Roofing

Need Someone Reliable, Professional for Handy work you can use regularly? 865-692-7597 or visit www.tomloliopropertymanagement.com

Call. Collect.

Classifieds: 428-0746


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2BR/1BA

Upstairs Apt Newly Remodeled $500 + Utilities No Pets

2BR/2BA located in New Center area. $$500/mo / & upp + $300 damage g dep. No Pets Call for appt. p pp 428-5157

Classifieds 428-0746

MAKE YOUR POINT!

865-428-3822

1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. Water Incl. Fantastic locations Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake Reasonable Rates

654-7033 BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT

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

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2BR 1.5BA Sev. Stove & refrigerator furn. NO PETS. CH/A Quiet 453-5079. 2BR apt. W/D hkup. 1 block from center of Gatlinburg. $800 mth utilities included. 453-4363 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba apt in Sevierville. References required. 700.00 per mo. 500.00 da. dp. No pets. 865-5733549 APTS. AVAILABLE 1BR/1BA to 2BR/2BA $415.00 &UP. Many styles to choose from. 865-429-2962 Available Nov. 1st. 1 bedroom apartment (one or two people) for rent in Gatlinburg TN, first mth rent of $525, last mth rent $525 and security deposit of $150 865436-5691 Conv. Downtown Gatlinburg 1BR $500 a mon. Low Sec Dep. 430-3271 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Gatlinburg 2BR/1.5BA Wd. Fire place. Quiet & safe neighborhood. Kit appliances , w/d connections. No Pets $600 Mo. $400 deposit. 1 yr lease 865-654-3615. Live On Lake! 1BR Apt. Elect./H2O incl. $150 wk + dep. 865-640-8097 Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends New 2BR 1.5BA Walking distance to Gatlinburg. Jeff 865-850-0840. Nice, clean 1 BR. 10 miles East of Gat. (865) 228-7533 or (865) 430-9671. Sevierville Duplex 2BR 2BA Whirlpool. 1 level. $700 mo. No pets. References. Tony-414-6611

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Spacious 1BR 900 sq ft. 1 mile off Dolly Parton Pkwy. 4536758 or 207-5700.

Spacious 2BR/2BA Apt 1100 sq ft. Close to town & school. $700 mon. 9ft ceiling. Call 742-6176 697 CONDO RENTALS

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by James Ragle and Patricia A. Ragle, husband and wife to Accurate Title and Escrow, Inc., Trustee, on November 7, 2003 at Book Volume 1843, Page 187and conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: National City Real Estate Services, LLC successor by merger to National City Mortgage Inc. formerly known as National City Mortgage Co. 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 Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 33 of the Bluff Mountain Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Map Book 19, Page 50, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map reference is here made for a more particular description. Street Address: 2082 Bluff Mountain Road Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: James Ragle and Patricia A. Ragle, husband and wife The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2082 Bluff Mountain Road, Sevierville, TN 37876, 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. 09-014370

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

BEAUTIFUL 2-3 BEDROOM HOMES STARTING AT

$495/MO

699 HOME RENTALS

712 OPEN HOUSE

***3BR 2BA Seymour. Like new. $1100 mth. 5BR 3BA Sevierville. Has perfect in-law quarters $1200 mth. 548-5577

Open House Today 3BR 2BA Brick with full basement, oversized double garage. Off Pullen Rd. 1355 Robert Ridge Rd. LeConte Landing Sub, Sevierville. 10am-4pm.

New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874

CALL PINE KNOB

865-933-0504

Kodak

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

2BR/2BA $465 C H/A & decks No Pets

3BR 1BA $650 mth City water, sewer. 2BR 1BA $550 mth. Both have $500 deposits. Allensville Ridge. 689-2181.

OPEN HOUSE

3BR 2.5BA 2 car garage, mtn & river views. $1000 mth 1st last & sec. 865932-2147 or 386689-4514

865-368-6602

15 Homes to view

RENT NO MORE! RENTERS, LET YOUR RENT BE YOUR DOWN PAYMENT!

3BR/2BA + Bonus Room in Kodak $975/Mo + dep. 865-748-2684 4/3

865-453-0086 2BR 1BA mobile home on Indian Gap Cir. 933-5509 or 7552402 2BR 2BA singlewide in good condition. $450 mth 2BR 2BA singlewide 70 ft $500 mth. + damage dep. Near exit 407. No pets. 865-397-7140. 2BR 2BA Doublewide $600 mth. No pets. 548-1956 5481671 3BR 1.5BA Kodak area. $475 mth $475 dep. No pets. 382-4199. 50 plus. Immaculate 3BD/2BA, Carport quiet MH Pk. Conv. to 66 and I40 $650 a mo. 382-6133 Kodak Immaculate 2BR/2BA. Mtn view. Quiet. $575 mth. 865-429-3082 Sevierville doublewide. 2BR $550 + deposit. No pets. 933-6544 699 HOME RENTALS $700 to $1000+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 774-4307. 1BR Gatlinburg Trolley Rt. No Pets. $500 1st & Last.$500 Damage 453-8852

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

3 BD / 2 BA 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $700/MONTH & DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238, 865-705-9096

P.F home $1700/mth. 2/1 Condo Gatlinburg. $1100/mth. More rentals Pristine Realty 453-6389 or Hannah 556-2150.

A Perfect Location 1 Block off Pkwy, near Walmart. 2BR/1BA Double Carport, Sun room, extra storage. Nonsmoking Environment. No Pets please. $745 mo/yr lease. 453-5396 Furnished House for Rent 1 blk from Pky Gatlinburg. Great location 865-274-2637 Like New 3/2 2 car garage. Mtn view. 1st last & dam. Some pets. Call Terri Williams at Remax Prime Properties 865-556-4111/865428-1828 LOVELY CONTEMPORARY HOME, Pretty Setting, 2 or 3BR, loft w/ wet bar, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, garage, 1 mile off 66. $1200 mth References required. NO PETS. 1st, last & sec. Call Rebecca 865-621-6615 PF/Gatlinburg Cabin 3BR 2BA 2 kitchens, 2 living areas. 654-8507. Pigeon Forge 2BR 2BA Swimming pool access, fireplace, on creek. No pets. Credit references. $750-800 414-6611. Pigeon Forge. Weekly rentals. No pets. $175 & up. 865774-4604 Two cabins for residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge in Sky Harbor Development. Very nice & completely furnished. 1BR $600 mth, 2BR $700 mth 1 yr lease required. No subleasing. 423-2461500.

Sevier County $99 move in Special + Deposit 1 Condo left 2BR/2BA with Pool Access Contact Kim 654-2850 2 BDR in Gatlinburg, W/D Hook-ups, jacuzzi, pool access 1,150 Sq. Ft. in Chalet Village $650 Month (865) 850-2312 Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $950 mth. 865-771-9600

very nice late model double wide on corner lot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,

$625/month Straw Plains, late model 2 bedroom 1 bath singlewide,

$350/mo (865)933-9775 for all rentals visit: www.rentalhouseonline.com

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

$875 mo. 1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.

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

Wears Valley 3BR 2BA Private driveway, 2 car garage, secluded. $900 mth + security 865-9083145 or 321-9606506 HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

LEASE TO PURCHASE OPTION! was $189,900

NOW $174,900

OPEN HOUSE FRI-SAT-SUN 12-5

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New Townhomes 2 BD/2 BA Excellent View FHA, USDA Approved $105,000 Call Kim Sheets (865) 387-7717 Realty Plus (865) 428-8155

Cabin By Owner 2 Levels, 2 Kit, 3BA, 3BR, 2300 sq ft. Close in City of Pigeon Forge yet secluded. $245,900. 865-898-9591

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

16x72 2+2 Fltwd Price includes delivery & set up $10,900. 933-6544

Beautiful above average 16x80. $27,750. For info: 591-7177

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS 4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000. 933-6544 724 REAL ESTATE WANTED

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

Small Church Looking for a Building Call Pastor Lux 865774-3074

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

FORECLOSURE SALE 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house in Kodak area. Financing Available. Call 865-604-3565 for appointment. Pigeon Forge. Nice. Newly remodeled. 3 B R 2 B A $159,900 obo. 385-9530 REDUCED Owner Financed on the river. NEAR TITANTIC. 3-1.5 new carpet and Pergo flooring, new counter top, new paint, central H/A. $5000 down $154,000 6% for 30 years. Current total payment $1020 monthly. 1400 sq ft. 423318-9064 or 865806-0702. 712 OPEN HOUSE

1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3195. Call 865-607-6542.

2004 SATURN ION2, AT, 4cyl, AC, PW, PDL, cruise, keyless entry, new tires. 68,000 miles, nice car, $5995. Call 865-607-6542.

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

3BD/2BA With Land

945 TRUCK SALES

I will ďŹ nance!

1999 Chevy S-10 94K miles. Excellent shape. $4500. 865-908-3785

Only 3 left! Call Mickey (865) 453-0086

CLAYTON HOMES

Sacrifice. 2003 Sonoma. Ext. cab. Autoair, low mileage. $7300. 865-6045050.

1751 WinďŹ eld Dunn Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862

OPEN HOUSE Saturday October 24, 11AM-3PM, Sunday October 25, 2PM-4PM, Hodges Bend Rd., Boyds Creek 680-5607. Open House Sunday Oct. 25 2 – 4 pm 1048 Old Dandridge PK Strawberry Plains Forgety Farm Estate 2 Houses & up to 33 acres 1st time on market! Spacious custom built home w/5 acres $299,000 in Jefferson & Sevier counties with additional acreage available. Home offers over 3,300 sf w/3 BR, 3.5 BA, lots of extra touches including a canning kitchen. Room for horses and only 3 miles from Sevierville city limits & exit 407. Property is on Hwy 139 approx 1 mile off of US 25/70. Hosts: Ed Mathews 865216-9955 or Ron McElroy 865-2570452

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The Minneapolis skyline rises through the rain as an arriving Northwest Airlines jet taxis at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Friday.

Pilots flew Northwest jet 150 miles past airport By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer

somewhere along their route from San Diego. “It certainly is a plausible explanation,� said Bill Voss, president of the Flight Safety Foundation in Alexandria, Va. New recorders retain as much as two hours of cockpit conversation and other noise, but the older model aboard Northwest’s Flight 188 includes just the last 30 minutes — only the very end of Wednesday night’s flight after the pilots realized their error over Wisconsin and were heading back to Minneapolis. They had flown through the night with no response as air traffic controllers in two states and pilots of other planes over a wide swath of the mid-continent tried to get their attention by radio, data message and cell phone. On the ground, concerned officials alerted National Guard jets to go after the airliner from two locations, though none of the military planes got off the runway. With worries about terrorists still high, even after contact was re-established,

WASHINGTON — Were the pilots distracted? Catching up on their sleep? Federal investigators struggled to determine what the crew of a Northwest Airlines jetliner were doing at 37,000 feet as they sped 150 miles past their Minneapolis destination and military jets scrambled to chase them. Unfortunately, the cockpit voice recorder may not tell the tale. A report released late Friday said the pilots passed breathalyzer tests and were apologetic after Wednesday night’s amazing odyssey. They said they had been having a heated discussion about airline policy. But aviation safety experts and other pilots were frankly skeptical they could have become so consumed with shop talk that they forgot to land an airplane carrying 144 passengers. The most likely possibilhad flagged 416 as being at ity, they said, is that the risk of failure, up from 305 pilots simply fell asleep at the end of March and 252 at the beginning of the year. Yet the pace of actual bank failures appears to be slowing. The FDIC seized 24 banks in July, 11 in September and eight in October. If any bank poses an all program fees with this coupon immediate danger to customers or the broader WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT CENTER financial system, regulators s 1360 DOLLY 0ARTON 0KWY s 3PLENDOR /AKS 0LAZA s 3EVIERVILLE close it immediately, bank Medically Supervised by Dr. A.L. Cabrera supervisors said. The issue is murkier for troubled banks that might qualify to close but whose closings might still be postponed or even prevented. The FDIC’s first priority, spokesman Andrew Gray We at P. Graham Dunn are happy to introduce to said, is to maintain pubthe public our Amish made solid wood furniture lic confidence in the bankas well as our maintenance free Amish outdoor ing system. “As evidenced poly furniture. Bring this advertisement in to by the stability of insured receive a discount off your furniture purchase. deposits throughout last Serving 2 locations on the Parkway year, this mission has been in Gatlinburg 888-279-3359 a success,� he said.

Bank failures top 100, only part of industry woes WASHINGTON (AP) — The cascade of bank failures this year surpassed 100 on Friday, the most in nearly two decades. And the trouble in the banking system from bad loans and the recession goes even deeper than the number suggests. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of other banks remain open even though they are as weak as many that have been shuttered. Regulators are seizing banks slowly and selectively — partly to avoid inciting panic and partly because buyers for bad banks are hard to find. Going slow buys time. An economic recovery could save some banks that would otherwise go under. But if the recovery is slow and smaller banks’ finances get even worse, it could wind up costing even more. The bank failures, 103 in all, are the most in any year since 120 collapsed in 1992, at the end of the savingsand-loan crisis. Regulators took over Partners Bank and Hillcrest Bank Florida, both of Naples, American United Bank of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Flagship National Bank in Bradenton, Fla., on Friday afternoon. When a bank fails, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. swoops in, usually on a Friday afternoon. It tries to sell off the bank’s assets to buyers and cover its liabilities, primarily customer deposits. It taps the insurance fund to cover the rest. Bank failures have cost the FDIC’s fund that insures deposits an estimated $25 billion this year and are expected to cost $100 billion through 2013. To replenish the fund, the agency wants banks to pay in advance $45 billion in premiums that would have been due over the next three years. The FDIC won’t say how deep a hole its deposit insurance fund is in. It can tap a credit line from the Treasury of up to a halftrillion dollars to cover the gap. The list of banks in trouble is getting longer. At the end of June, the FDIC

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air traffic controllers asked the crew to prove who they were by executing turns. “Controllers have a heightened sense of vigilance when we’re not able to talk to an aircraft. That’s the reality post-9/11,� said Doug Church, a spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. A report released by airport police Friday identified the pilot as Timothy B. Cheney and the first officer as Richard I. Cole. The report said the men were “cooperative, apologetic and appreciative� and volunteered to take preliminary breath tests that were zero for alcohol use.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least $1 trillion over a decade, significantly higher than the target President Barack Obama has set, congressional officials said Friday as they struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month. Democrats have touted an unreleased Congressional Budget Office estimate of $871 billion in recent days, a total that numerous officials acknowledge understates the bill’s true cost by $150 billion or more. That figure excludes several items designed to improve benefits for Medicare and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as public health programs and more, they added. The officials who disclosed the details did so on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to discuss them publicly. Some moderate Democrats have expressed reluctance to support a bill as high as $1 trillion. Last month, Obama said in a nationally televised address before a joint session of Congress that he preferred a package with a price tag of around $900 billion. Obama also said he would not sign a bill that raised deficits, and the CBO estimates the emerging House bill meets that objective.

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