November 16, 2009

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 320 ■ November 16, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Monday

PF panel votes for stricter sloping

INSIDE

5Lady Tigers ready to growl

Wants development on property to be 20%

Coming off a 23-9 season, Pigeon Forge girls tip off tonight

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

SPORTS, Page A8

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Katie Vandergriff portrays Mrs. Isaac Thomas, wife of a Revolutionary War soldier who was an Indian scout for John Sevier and perhaps Sevierville’s first settler, at the Spencer Clack DAR’s Forks of Little Pigeon Cemetery Walk on Saturday.

5Walking a tightrope President Barack Obama arrives for his first visit to China WORLD, Page A5

‘Pioneers’ meet the public DAR re-enactors share stories of area’s earliest settlers By ELLEN BROWN Staff Wrier

Business

An audition of Titanic proportion Museum looking for an actor to fill fulltime role as Capt. Edward Smith Page A2

Weather Today Sunny High: 73°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 48° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries David Brackins, 64 Ernest Waller, 62 Naoma Keller, 62 Wanda Sutton, 61

DETAILS, Page A4

History came to life at the Forks of Little Pigeon Cemetery on Saturday afternoon when the Spencer Clack Daughters of the American Revolution presented a walk through the area that allowed the public to meet Sevier County’s early settlers – or at least, the actors who portrayed them and shared their stories. “This has always been recognized as one the historical places in Sevier County,” said Theresa Williams, Sevier County Public Library System genealogist. “It’s a wonderful place, and we wanted to honor the people who brought Sevier County to us.” The area called “the park” has held many names throughout history, Williams continued. It was called “Forks of Little Pigeon Church and Cemetery” and later, “Church in the Forks Baptist Church.” At a dedication of the park during the bicentennial year, the area was referred to as “Forks of Little Pigeon Mini Park.” “The Forks of Little Pigeon Church was See PIONEERS, Page A4

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Judy Pat Williams portrays Elizabeth Lusk Reagan, one of the earliest settlers in Sevier County, at the Spencer Clack DAR’s Forks of Little Pigeon Cemetery Walk.

Index

PIGEON FORGE — In its first official vote, the Pigeon Forge Hillsides and Ridges Taskforce did something no other group of its kind in the county has done so far — set the trigger for stricter development on sloped property at 20 percent. That’s the lowest number agreed to so far, with both the county’s and Gatlinburg’s committees recommending the line fall at 25 percent. Surprisingly, the Pigeon Forge group voted unanimously to suggest the City Commission set the limit at 20. If approved by the City Commission, the task force’s action means any new rules would likely apply to all land with greater than a 20 percent grade. While not prohibiting development in those areas, any new regulation would likely require property owners to do things like build further apart and limit the amount of land they clear as the build. The complete agreement in favor of the 20 percent trigger is somewhat surprising, given that some members of the group previously spoke out against that lower limit, fearing it might inhibit development. However, Chief Planner David Taylor presented the group with maps showing only a relatively small amount of land falls between the two measurements. “There are 8,000 acres in the city and there is only a 400-acre difference between 20 percent and 25 percent,” Taylor said. That was encouragement enough, it seems, for committee member Mike Smelcer to offer a motion that 20 percent be the line. Fire Chief Tony Watson offered the second. As in the other cities and the county, the fire departSee SLOPES, Page A5

United Way fundraising event proves to be a ‘Souper’ success

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

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Attendees of the sixth-annual Souper Bowl at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts pick out their handcrafted keepsakes during Thursday’s event.

GATLINBURG — It took bowls of cobalt blue and a few with birds perched on their rims, soups with noodles and even one made with gingered carrots, and 125 hungry folks to make one of Sevier County’s most unique fundraisers a success Thursday evening. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts hosted its sixth annual Souper Bowl, offering those who attended the chance to pick out their own handcrafted keepsake and a soup to fill it with. “The soup’s fantastic and the bowls, obviously, are everybody’s favorite part,” United Way Development Director Natasha Wesley said. “This is a great event.” As the event started, brightly finished ceramic bowls sat glistening under spotlights in the rustic dining hall at the school, each made by a faculty member or a student of the school, or a local resident. Those attending got to pick which vessel they wanted, stopping next to fill

it with soup also prepared by folks who work at the school. More than being unique for the activity, with no other similar event in the county, the Souper Bowl is set apart in that it’s a nonprofit with its own fundraising needs working to draw money for another non-profit. Though that isn’t unheard of among the agencies United Way supports, a few of which have held fundraisers for United Way in years past, Arrowmont doesn’t get any money from the umbrella charity. Still, the folks there believe it’s important to be involved in the community and want to work to make it better, staffer Nancy James explained. That’s why they have continually put on the Souper Bowl, with the money going to help keep the doors open at the 24 community agencies United Way supports. “We feel that it’s important to help support United Way. They do so much to help the agencies they fund,” James explained. “We understand how imporSee SOUPER, Page A5

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Titanic seeking actor for captain

The Mountain Press â—† Monday, November 16, 2009

Staples donates supplies to Boys and Girls Club

From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — Farm Service Agency county committee elections have begun, as ballots are being mailed to eligible voters.

From Submitted Reports PIGEON FORGE — Titanic Pigeon Forge is looking for an actor to fill the shoes of the legendary ship Capt. Edward J. Smith. This full-time position starts in March. Once finished, Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge will employ approximately 75 people. “Capt, Smith will be the most important crew member at our new Titanic Museum attraction in Pigeon Capt. Smith Forge, Tenn.,� said owner John Joslyn. “He’ll serve as the official greeter, will officiate in special Titanic events, and he’ll also help re-create the formal elegance and style that was Titanic.� Joslyn, also president of Cedar Bay Entertainment LLC, said the Smith cast member will be one of the most public faces of the Titanic Museum Attraction. Those interested can mail a resume and a photo to D. Brown, Cedar Bay Entertainment LLC, 3027 W. 76 Country Blvd. — Suite G, Branson, MO 65616 or e-mail to CaptainSmith@ TitanicPigeonForge.com. The museum is scheduled to open in April. Titanic Museum Attraction is a celebration of the ship, its passengers and crew. Guests will get to know the passengers and crew in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts will be on display. As guests enter, they will be given a passenger boarding ticket with the name of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member and the class they were traveling. Thefre will be a 90-minute selfguided tour. The three-story, $25 million museum attraction is shaped like Titanic, built half-scale to the original. Construction photos are updated weekly at www. TitanicPigeonForge.com. Branson is home to Cedar Bay’s first Titanic Museum Attraction.

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Staples recently presented two boxes of school supplies to the Sevier County Boys and Girls Clubs through its Do Something 101 drive. Back row, from left, Matthew Massengill, Staples sales manager; Katherine Trott, Staples general manager; and Clint Lovingood, Staples operations manager. Front row, left, Chris Galarneau, and Dakata Rues, Boys and Girls Club members.

Wears Valley Area Chamber sets next meeting for Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. From Submitted Reports The newly formed Wears Valley Area Chamber of Commerce wants to involve the community, which includes residents, area churches and area businesses. The driving force behind the formation of the chamber are local residents wanting to preserve the history and integrity of Wears Valley and the people who live and work there. The formation of the Chamber of Commerce is intend-

ed to promote harmony rather than the fear of intimidation, officials with the chamber say. In an attempt to follow through and increase community awareness of the purpose of the chamber, two meetings were held discussing the need for such an organization and how it would be received. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Wears Valley Ranch. All area residents and business owners are invited to attend.

Charities may not have a happy holiday SEATTLE (AP) — American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they’re hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity. In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive. Some of the biggest U.S.

charities say they are budgeting for a disappointing Christmas. The survey commissioned by Federal Way, Wash.-based World Vision indicates they are prudent to not raise their expectations for now. The survey did find, however, that 74 percent of Americans plan to increase their charitable giving once the economy improves. The nation’s most successful fundraising organizations expected to see their income decline by an average of 9 percent in 2009, according to the Chronicle

of Philanthropy. Harris Interactive contacted 1,001 U.S. adults in a random telephone survey, and claims a 95 percent “confidence level.� About the same number of Americans are giving to charity these days, but they are giving fewer dollars, said Justin Greeves, senior vice president of Harris Interactive, which regularly polls Americans about their charitable giving.

Eligible voters who do not receive ballots can contact the local USDA Service Center on Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville. The number is 453-4664. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Newly elected committee members and alternates take office Jan. 1. Each committee consists of three to five members who serve three-year terms. Approximately one-third of county committee seats are up for election annually. For more information visit www.fsa.usda.gov. Committee members make decisions on disaster and conservation payments, establishment of allotments and yields, producer appeals, employing FSA county executive directors and other local issues. To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in FSA programs. A person who is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm, can also vote. Agricultural producers in each country submitted candidate names during the nomination period. “The FSA county committee system is unique among government agencies, because it allows producers to make important decisions concerning the local administration of federal farm programs,� said James Giffin, executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Sevier County, said. “I urge all eligible farmers and ranchers, especially minorities and women, to get involved and make a real difference in their communities by voting in this year’s elections.�

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City Commission workshops begin today at 2:30

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.

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Monday, Nov. 16

Sevier County Emergency Radio Services meets at 7:30 p.m. at Emergency Operations Center, Bruce Street, Sevierville. E-mail to n4jtq@live.com or 4292422.

Women’s Bible Study

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Wednesday, Nov. 18 Sevierville Story Time

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

Thursday, Nov. 19 Amateur Radio

Women’s Bible Study

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

Gatekeepers

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

Greenways Workshop

City of Gatlinburg hosts public workshop to discuss Greenways Trail System master plan, 5 p.m. in City Hall. 436-4990.

DAV

Preschool story time 11 a.m. Seymour Library. 5730728.

Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary meet at 6 p.m. for potluck dinner and 7 p.m. for meeting at Senior Center.

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

Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at Echota Resort Clubhouse on Highway 66. 453-6841 or 712-3287.

DAR

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Great Smokies Chapter DAR meets at 10:30 a.m. at Pigeon Forge Library. Loy Jones to speak on Benedict Arnold. 774-2236.

Old Harp Singing

Old Harp shape note singing 7 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road. 428-0874.

ABWA

American Business Women’s Association meets at Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge. Networking 6 p.m., dinner meeting to follow. www.abwasevier.org.

Toys For Tots

Toys for Tots sign-ups 5-9 p.m. today and Thursday; 9-5 Nov. 21, Belz Mall suite 46 (old KB Toys). Requires picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate/ SS card for child. 429-9002 or e-mail to johnlinnert@ mcl1206.com.

FCE

Midway Family Community and Education Club meets at 1 p.m. at Mountain National Bank, Kodak.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Fox Trot B&B, Wiley Oakley, Gatlinburg, 436-3033 n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Sub Vets

Smoky Mountain Sub Vets meets at 6 p.m,, Islamorada Restaurant. www.

SmokyMountainBase.com or 429-0465 or 692-3368. Seymour United Methodist Church Good Age group meets at 11 a.m. for lunch trip to O’Charley’s. 5739711. Toys for Tots sign-ups 5-9 p.m. today and Saturday, Belz Mall (old KB Toy store). Picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate/social security card for each child. 429-9002 or e-mail to johnlinnert@mcl1206.com.

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer GATLINBURG — City officials will consider moving forward with the next phase of the effort to put all utilities underground when they hold a pair of workshop meetings starting at 2:30 p.m. today in City Hall. The first of those sessions will involve a meeting with Smoky Mountain HarleyDavidson & Buell Company. On the agenda for the second, which is set to start at 3:30 p.m., is the citywide project. Already electric, cable and telephone lines have been moved from overhead poles to a buried pipeline along much of the Parkway through town, with everything from the intersection with East Parkway to the national park covered. The next phase calls for the lines

TOPS

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

Friday, Nov. 20 MOPS

Mothers Of Preschoolers meets 9:30 to noon, Evergreen Church. 428-3001.

Teen Driver Training

Sevierville Police Department collision avoidance training for drivers aged 16-20, today and Saturday, Sevierville Events Center. 868-1866 or e-mail to rcowan@seviervilletn.org.

Kids Night Out

Kids Night Out 6-10 p.m. at Pigeon Forge Community Center. $10 for center members, $15 for nonmembers. 429-7373. Preschool story time 11 a.m., Kodak Library. 9330078.

USDA Commodity Food will be distributed by Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority at the Sevier County Fairgrounds on Nov. 24. Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Proof of household income for the past 13 weeks must be presented. If there is no income, obtain a “Statement of Support� form at the Neighborhood Center prior to the distribution date. If food is being picked up for someone other than you, a permission slip must be obtained at the Neighborhood Center and completed to bring to the distribution. More info: 453-7131.

Saturday, Nov. 21 Cove Clothes Closet

Cove Clothes Closet, 3238 Pittman Center Road at old Richardson Cove Church, open 9-3 Saturdays. Free clothing. 453-4526.

Turkey Shoot

Turkey Shoot 2 p.m. weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.

Gun Carry Permit

Handgun carry permit class 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. (865) 397-8862, ext. 26; or 3567423.

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Commodity food distributed Nov. 24

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David Lynn Brackins

Ernest Lee Waller

Ernest Lee Waller, 62, of Seymour, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Friday, November 13th following the consequences of a sudden cardiac arrest the day prior. Ernie was born to William Clint Waller Sr. and the late Stella Mae (Cagle) Waller on December 24, 1946. Ernie graduated from Bearden High School in 1964. After serving in the U.S. Army, Ernie returned home to Knoxville where he worked for White Stores and Food City for more than forty years. Ernie married Lucille Evelyn Ogle on January 19, 1969 and shortly after settled in Seymour, Tennessee. Ernie is survived by his wife, Lucille Waller; two children, William Lee Waller and Ernest Andrew Waller; three grandchildren, Logan Andrew, Emma Elizabeth, and Chloe Marie Waller; father, William Clint Waller, Sr.; and brother William Clint Waller, Jr. Graveside service 11a.m. Monday in Oak View Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Steve Hutchinson officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 a.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (865) 577-2807.

David Lynn Brackins, age 64 of Sevierville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2009. He retired from Sevier County Highway Department. He was a member of Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. Preceded in death by his parents, Parlie and Charlie Brackins; brothers, Eugene, Woody, Dee; and twin brother, Doyle Brackins. Survived by wife of 44 years, Cheri Allen Brackins, son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Jamie Brackins; grandson, Cooper Brackins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald & Leah Brackins, Luther & Faye Brackins, and Ted & Mary Jane Brackins; sisters and brothers-in-law: Erma & Hugh Smelcer, Josie & Jim Richardson, and Phyllis & David Suttles; brother-in-law, Jim Allen; sistersin-law: Alma Brackins, Joyce Brackins; special nieces: Taylor & Madison Allen; several other nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Terri Newman, 3629 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Maples officiating. Interment 10 AM Wednesday in Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Wanda Thurman Sutton Wanda Thurman Sutton, 61, of Sevierville died Friday November 13, 2009. Survivors: son, Gregory Sutton; daughter-in-law, Christina Sutton; grandchildren, Chase Sutton, Kaylee Sutton; brothers, Carlos and Ronald Thurman; sister, Leola Bock; sister-in-law, Ann Thurman; special friends, Sandra Sutton, Vivian Sutton, Bill Hirte. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Gum Stand Baptist Church, PO Box 613, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868. Funeral service 7 p.m. Monday at Gum Stand Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Reagan officiating. Family and friends will meet 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Gum Stand Baptist Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Naoma May Keller Naoma May Keller, age 82 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Preceded in death by her: son, Doug “Tiny� Keller; daughter, Brenda Keller; seven siblings and parents, Herman and Lydia Memmer. Survived by: husband, Lee Vern Keller; daughter & son-in-law, Diane and Bill Patrick; daughterin-law, Lori Keller; special grandson, Joshua Lee Keller. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville “Park Road Project� 317 Parkway, Sevierville TN 37862. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Chuck Sexton Sunday School class. Funeral service 7 p.m. Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Wednesday in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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organized on Sept. 29, 1789,� Williams told attendees. “The first church was located near the forks of the West and Middle Prongs of the Pigeon River, near the Fred C. Atchley Bridge. Tradition tells us that the church was destroyed by fire in the early 1800s. “Spencer Clack gave a tract of land on Main Street at the north end of Park Road to the church, and on this sight a log building was erected to become the second church. In October 1817, commissioners reported to the church that the graveyard had been finished. The first known person to be buried here was P. Rush Toomey on May 18, 1801.� In “meeting� the settlers, Williams said, she and DAR members hoped the public would come to appreciate the sacrifices of those who walked before them. Attendees included Ron and Mary Belanger, who will celebrate living in Sevier County two years next month. “We wanted to find out more about Sevier County’s history,� Ron said. “We’re interested in genealogy.� The cast included Greg Pressley as Spencer Clack, Revolutionary War soldier; Amy Williams as Mary Beaver Clack, Clack’s wife; Elijah Gray as Rev. Elijah Rogers, a prominent Sevier County minister; Maranda Vandergriff as Catherine Clack Rogers, Rev. Rogers’ wife and Clack’s daughter; W.C. “Dub� Julian as Alexander Preston, Sevierville’s fourth Register of Deeds and first merchant; Rick Reagan as James P. Porter, Major in War of

1812, Sevierville’s first lawyer and a member of both houses of the Tennessee Legislature; Virginia Borelli as Nancy Rogers Porter, Porter’s wife, for whom Nancy Academy was named; Katie Vandergriff as Mrs. Isaac Thomas, wife of a Revolutionary War soldier who was an Indian scout for John Sevier and perhaps Sevierville’s first settler; Carroll McMahan as James McMahan, a Revolutionary War soldier who fought at King’s Mountain and gave a 25-acre tract of land for the Town of Sevierville; Judy Pat Williams as Elizabeth Lusk Reagan, mother of John H. Reagan; Rowena McFalls as Mrs. Benjamin Catlett, wife of a soldier in War of 1812 and operator of one of Sevierville’s first taverns; Joseph McMahan as George McMahan, an African-American Civil War veteran; Elisa Vandergriff as one of the Sevier County citizens who died in one of many past floods; Frank Bowden and Zialcita Bowden as slaves, descendants of AfricanAmericans in Sevier County; and Helen Allen as a DAR lady, a representative to Clack seeking to preserve Sevier County’s heritage. Helen Cooper, Spencer Clack DAR regent, was accompanied by her 8-year-old grandson, Kendall Cooper of Knoxville. Kendall wore a Davy Crockett costume that his grandmother made 40 years ago for his father. “I think this is a great, fun way to learn about history,� Cooper said. “DAR would welcome working something like this out with the schools if they’re interested.�

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In first China visit, Obama walks tightrope By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press

SHANGHAI— President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when and how — or if — he should raise traditional human rights concerns. Obama arrived in Shanghai late at night, in a driving rain, hustling through a phalanx of umbrella-holding dignitaries to reach his limousine. Today, the president is holding talks with local politicians and, in one of the marquee events of his weeklong Asian trip, conducting an American-style town hall discussion with Chinese university students. Thirty years after the start of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the ties are growing — but remain mixed on virtually

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tant fundraising is, so we like to help out when we can.” James and Wesley agreed the most recent Souper Bowl was a success, with tickets selling out and a considerable amount raised for United Way. “I thought it was great. It was really wonderful,” James said. “We’re very happy with it,” Wesley said. “We’re so thankful Arrowmont

every front. The two nations are partnering more than ever on battling global warming, but they still differ deeply over hard targets for reductions in the greenhouse-gas emissions that cause it. China has supported sterner sanctions to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, but it still balks at getting more aggressive about reining in Iran’s uranium enrichment. China is a huge and lucrative market for American goods and services, and yet it has a giant trade deficit with the U.S. that, like a raft of other economic issues, is a bone of contention between the two governments. The two militaries have increased their contacts, but clashes still happen and the U.S. remains worried about a dramatic buildup in what is already the largest standing army in the world. Amid all that, Obama fighters believe many of the proposals could help them do their jobs better. For instance, spacing houses out further can help crews keep flames from spreading. Additionally, though it’s not in the Saratoga report, each group has taken up the matter of road slopes, something the Pigeon Forge group has already been discussing. Such rules limiting the grade

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how Washington spending policies will affect the already soaring U.S. deficit and the safety of Chinese investments now must be answered by Washington. Second, Obama wants not to anger Beijing, but to encourage it to pair its growing economic and political clout with greater leadership in solving some of the most urgent global problems, including a sagging economy, warming planet and the spread of dangerous weapons. Obama has talked warmly toward China, particularly in the days leading up to his visit.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government paid more than $47 billion in questionable Medicare claims including medical treatment showing little relation to a patient’s condition, wasting taxpayer dollars at a rate nearly three times the previous year. Excerpts of a new federal report, obtained by The Associated Press, show a dramatic increase in improper payments in the $440 billion Medicare program that has been cited by government auditors as a high risk for fraud and waste for 20 years. It’s not clear whether Medicare fraud is actually worsening. Much of the increase in the last year is attributed to a change in the Health and Human Services Department’s methodology that imposes stricter documentation requirements and includes more improper payments — part of a data-collection effort being ordered government-wide by President Barack Obama this coming week to promote “honest budgeting” and accurate statistics. Still, the fiscal 2009 financial report — covering the first few months of the Obama administration — highlights the challenges ahead for a government that is seeking in part to pay for its proposed health care overhaul by cracking down on Medicare fraud.

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Karen Hall is Sevier County coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that brings the holiday to children throughout the world with a gift-filled shoe box. Bring gifts to the conference center at River Plantation RV Park, 1004 Parkway, during collection week through Nov. 22. Collection hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16-20; 10-4 Nov. 21; and 1-5 p.m. Nov. 22. Contact Hall at 982-9968 or 851-2922, or e-mail to occseviercounty@yahoo. com.

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The Sevier County Health Department will offer H1N1l flu vaccine for free on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 453-1032. Appointments will be scheduled only for pregnant women; household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age; healthcare and emergency medical services personnel; all people from 6 months through 24 years of age; and persons 25-64.

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The Sevier County Election Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at the Voting Machine Warehouse, 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Catlettsburg polling location, upcoming May primaries, and any other business. GATLINBURG

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The city hosts a public workshop at 5 p.m. today at City Hall to discuss development of the community’s Greenways Trail System master plan. Results of an initial inventory and analysis of the potential for a greenways trail will be presented. Maps will be available. For more information, call Recreation Director Marty Nicely at 436-4990.

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can soak the sponge in an antibiotic solution, trim it to fit the wound and then sew up the incision, leaving the sponge inside to dissolve. “We’ve heard that orthopedic surgeons are clamoring for this,” said Kevin Boggs, Institute director of technology transfer and research development. The Memphis Daily News reports the U.S. Department of Defense is funding research on the invention as well as a pellet delivery system that allows antibiotics to be

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Medic Regional Blood Center’s 22nd annual Battle of the Orange and Blue — a blood drive competition between Tennessee and Kentucky fans — kicks off today and runs through Friday. All donors will receive a coupon for a free pizza or buffet from Gatti’s Pizza, a coupon for a free pint of ice cream and a T-shirt. A bloodmobile will be at Wal-Mart in Sevierville on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tennessee fans have an 11-9 edge in the series.

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Police say a man sought for a slaying in Nashville leaped from a balcony to avoid police and fell to his death. It was reported 50-yearold William Troope was wanted for the murder of 46-year-old Wendy McKinney of Dickson. She was found dead in a hotel room in Bellevue on Wednesday afternoon. Police traced Troope to a Ramada Inn in Knoxville Saturday night.

— Legendary 85-year-old actress Lauren Bacall, jokingly, after receiving an honor Oscar

“Unfortunately, so far at least, Iran appears to have been unable to say yes to what everyone acknowledges is a creative and constructive approach. We are now running out of time with respect to that approach.” — President Barack Obama on Iran’s reluctance to sign on to a death to ship its uranium out of the country for further processing

“I have made it clear that we’re not going to be providing any civilian aid to Afghanistan unless we have a certification that if it goes into the Afghan government in any form, that we’re going to have ministries that we can hold accountable.” — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Nathaniel Abraham, at 13 one of the youngest murder defendants in U.S. history, was convicted in Pontiac, Mich., of seconddegree murder for shooting a stranger outside a convenience store with a rifle when he was 11. (Nathaniel was sentenced to juvenile detention until his 21st birthday; he was released in January 2007. However, he was sentenced in January 2009 to at least four years in prison for a drug-related conviction.) n

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“No matter how dull, or how mean, or how wise a man is, he feels that happiness is his indisputable right.” — Helen Keller, American author and lecturer (1880-1968).

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences broke with tradition and presented its honorary Oscars off-camera Saturday night, months ahead of the televised ceremony in March. Actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie king Roger Corman and “Godfather” cinematographer Gordon Willis each received Oscar statuettes during the black-tie banquet at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre, the same room where the annual post-Academy Awards Governors Ball is held. In addition, producer John Calley was honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award.

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Many died to preserve our freedom This past Wednesday was Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, begun as a day to honor the United States veterans of World War I. Today, in the minds of many Americans, it triggers the thought of shopping. If people were off from work, which most Americans were not, many probably spent their day looking for bargains or screaming in the traffic created by the now consumer-driven holiday. In Sevier County the event was marked by wonderful programs in our high schools and in the various cities. Two friends of mine, Sam Chessor and Gene Simpson, who are in a Bible study group that meets every week, are veterans who served from !955-1959. They are extremely patriotic, as we all should be. Gene said that he was really excited and blessed by the programs he attended at our area high schools. “The students really knew what they were portraying and they put their heart in to it,” he said. Gene also said that in other areas the students don’t really know anything about veterans. As Toby Keith says in the song “American Soldier”: “I will always do my duty, no matter what the price, I’ve counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice, Oh, and I don’t want to die for you, But if dying’s asked of me, I’ll bear that cross with an honor, ’Cause freedom don’t come free.” Since the War of Independence, (17751783) to date, over 1.3 million Americans have given their lives when answering the call at all four corners of the world. In World War I, we lost 116,708 of our military, World War II cost 407,316 American lives, in Vietnam 58,169 paid the ultimate price. Since the war on terrorism began, after we were attacked on 9/11, 4,358 of our military have borne that cross with honor, to protect our freedom. There are many opportunities to serve our country available to you, up to age 42. At present in our area, the Army Reserves are in need of officers. If you have 92 college credits, or if you have completed college, you are may be eligible to be a second lieutenant with tuition reimbursement available. You are qualified to serve from age 17, with parental permission, to age 42. Prior service is accepted as well. If you are interested, or just curious about the opportunities that the Army has to offer, please contact me at the e-mail address below. Having two sons who have served and working with the Army as a civilian, I have information to share with you. If you prefer, you may call the Maryville Recruiting Office at 865-982-5515. There is never any obligation; we just want you to have the informatIon that you need to make an informed decision. There are a great deal of benefits available, such as the opportunity to further your education, specific job training, guaranteed job interviews when you receive an honorary discharge, bonus money and most of all, a chance to serve the greatest country in the world. On Dec. 5, the 278th National Guard Unit from Pigeon Forge will be part of about 3,000 National Guardsmen who will be preparing to deploy to Iraq. They will come home for Christmas and then ship out in January. Let’s keep them and all our troops in our prayers. The Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in a workshop session today at 4 p.m. at the Civic Center. The developer of Dumplin Creek will be there to discuss a potential partnership with the city for needed infrastructure. This project is critically important to the economic development of our area. Apathy is killing our nation. Here is how that word is defined: “the absence of passion, emotion, or excitement, lack of interest in or concern for things.” Someone once said you have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything. Here are your challenges for the week: Say hello to me on Monday at 4; and every chance you have, thank a veteran or someone currently serving in our military. — Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the Authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.

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Senior moment

It’s no wonder Sevier County has become a retirement hotspot Sevier County didn’t need a magazine to tell the world we’re a great spot for retirees. Those who have chosen this area for their post-work years already know it. Retirement Lifestyles Magazine, a quarterly publication which claims a circulation of around 100,000, put Sevier County on its list of the top 11 “retirement hotspots” in the South. It’s no wonder. Our property taxes are the lowest in the state. We have mountains. We have attractions like Dollywood and the aquarium. Dollywood provides employment for hundreds of retirees each year. The medical care available in both Sevier and Knox counties is second to none. Our Senior Center offers activities every weekday — many of them free.

Yes, housing in Sevier County can be steep, but there are options, and a growing number of units set aside for seniors that come with subsidized rents. We have walking trails, outstanding recreation centers in each city, and public transportation that can take you from Sevierville to Gatlinburg for pennies. While Sevier County has battled the effects of the recession, its tourism economy is relatively stable. No great swings up or down that can create problems. And of course, we have Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with walking trails, gorgeous scenery, Cades Cove, elk, waterfalls and volunteer opportunities. Almost everything you can do in the Smokies is free and it’s a wonderful source of exercise to keep fit.

Is Sevier County perfect? What place for retirees is? One can find fault with any community. However, our assets overwhelm our downsides. We have so much to offer retirees, and that’s why Sevier County is drawing more attention such as the rating from Retirement Lifestyles Magazine. Communities across America are actively recruiting seniors to come to their areas to live after their working days are over. The competition for this segment of society is intense. But few of those places can match us for quality of life and community assets. Favorable attention such as what we got from the magazine will enhance our stature among retirees and make us even more desirable as a place to settle after retirement.

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Public forum Kansas visitor agrees with Lutheran pastor’s viewpoint

Editor: While I was visiting your beautiful area with family and friends for the past 10 days, I purchased your newspaper and read a most interesting, instructive letter from the pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sevierville. I agreed emphatically with his comments regarding the overt liberalization of doctrine, particularly with regard to practicing homosexuals as pastors in the mainline denominations. Regardless of which denomination we claim, if any, it’s quite possible to liberalize oneself directly out of the Christian faith. When we blatantly dismiss basic standards of traditional Christian morality as outdated, we’re in effect dismissing the teachings of the Old and New Testaments.

I, for one, am increasingly tired of hearing about diversity and political correctness — especially when it goes overboard to this extent. I’m an active member of the Presbyterian Church USA. As a deacon, I disagree completely with a similar tendency toward excessive liberalization in my own church. It’s basically the church “head honchos,” the hierarchy, which favor such changes. The typical members in the pews (and the ones with the weekly offering envelopes) do not favor abandoning traditional Christian doctrine. Perhaps Christians whose denominations are advancing such permissive causes need to vote with their wallets and purses. They could expressly channel their giving to foreign missions, the Gideons, local Christian rescue missions, etc., rather than toward the denominational offices. Somehow I don’t think the Great Giver of

all good would be offended.

Steve Henry Topeka, Kan.

Sevier County HS program saluting veterans earns praise

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the folks at Sevier County High School involved with the Veterans Day program. The program was inspiring and the food was great. For me to watch all the veterans present, young and old, some in uniform and some not, stand in the auditorium to be recognized, was the best. Thanks again, Sevier County High School, for another great program, and thanks again to all the soldiers who have given so much. Tony Proffitt Sevierville

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Coming off a 23-9 season Lady Tigers are ready to go By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — Although the Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers basketball team enjoys winning, it’s not the most important thing to the program.. “Our most important thing is our relationship with the Lord,” said second-year Lady Tigers coach Paul Reagan. “That’s why I’m proud of this staff and this team, with coach (Jessica) Sterling and coach (Jim) Lethco and the girls on this team. They are just tremendous girls and tremendous people. “We tell them there’s more to it than just basketball and winning. It’s relationships … with each other, with their parents, with academics and their relationship with the Lord is most important, and there’s nothing better than that.” But after finishing 23-9 last year, including an undefeated 10-0 mark in the district, and winning the district championship and beating Chuckey-Doak in first round of regional tournament, winning at Pigeon Forge will always remain a top priority. “We’ll be competing for the district championship,” said Reagan. “I expect us to contend and that’s our goal ­— to win the district. That’s what we expect.” This, despite moving into a new — and many say tougher — district that includes division favorite Fulton, the much-improved county rival Gatlinburg-Pittman, Gibbs, Austin-East, Carter and Union County. The Lady Tigers will have to compete this year without departed graduates Chelsea Webb and Megan Kilgore, who were the All-District Players of the Year the past two seasons.

“We only lost two girls, but they were a big piece of our whole game,” said Reagan. “It will be hard to replace them, but we have a lot of girls coming back with some experience. We played a lot of girls last year.” Pigeon Forge seniors Danielle Rauhuff and Kelsey Brooks are the players who’ve stepped it up so far this preseason. “So far, they are looking great,” said Reagan. Brooks was the team’s second-leading scorer last season with an average of 12 points per game, and she also led the Lady Tigers in steals. This season with be her fourth as a starter. “Kelsey has always been the hardest working player you could ever have,” said Reagan. Rauhuff was the team’s starting point guard the past two seasons, and recently she’s had an epiphany of sorts. “Danielle just had a light come on during the spring, and she’s just had a total transformation,” said Reagan. “I couldn’t be more proud of her. “Danielle has always been a good basketball player, and she’s always been a good girl, but she’s realized that she’s a senior now, and it’s time for her to wake up. And, man, she’s taken the bull by the horns. “Kelsey and Danielle just seem leapsand-bounds over the other girls right now. The other girls need to step up to that level.” There are several other Lady Tigers who have shown they are willing to take that next step, including junior Ashlynn Trotter, 5-foot-8 senior post presence Emily Hurst, junior Kesha Hooker, senior Courtney Ball and junior guard Ashley “Wojo” Wojnowski.

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Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan gives instruction to senior Danielle Rauhuff, who has been impressive in preseason. The Lady Tigers host the county basketball jamboree 6 p.m. today before hosting the Knoxville Ambassadors 6 p.m. Tuesday night for a TSSAA Hall of Fame game. “I’ve got about six or seven girls I’m pleased with right now,” said Reagan. “There are six or seven girls I trust completely.” But there are other young players with talent waiting in the wings. “We’re expecting a lot out of our freshmen,” said Reagan. “There’s a lot of potential there, but potential don’t mean a lot until you do something with it. They’re going to get there, though, because they’re working hard right now. I fully expect three to four freshmen to get some varsity minutes this year.” The Lady Tigers are looking to play an up-tempo game. Really, the team feels it has no other choice. “Even the post players have all got to be able to handle the ball, and they’ve got to get up-and-down the court for us because we’re not very big,” said Reagan. “We‘ve

Titans, Johnson run past Bills, 41-17 NASHVILLE (AP) — Chris Johnson got his Terrell Owens’ jersey Sunday without having to buy it through the receiver’s Web site. Johnson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught nine passes for 100 more and the Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 41-17 Sunday for their third straight victory. Then Johnson walked into his post-game news conference carrying the jersey Owens had promised the running back if the Titans beat Buffalo. “Actually, I didn’t see him after the game, but he sent it over. So shout out to TO. Thanks for that,” Johnson said. The Titans (3-6) are on a roll since opening the season 0-6, and they can thank Johnson, the NFL’s leading rusher and the league’s first back to top 1,000 yards this season. They introduced him last, and he ran out carrying an American flag to a roar from the sold-out crowd. Johnson quickly is becoming Young’s favorite target whether he’s tossing Johnson short passes or pitching to him off the option. Young also threw for a touchdown and finished with 210 yards passing in winning his seventh straight start. He also ran five times for 29 yards. Buffalo (3-6) got Trent Edwards back and rookie Jairus Byrd picked off a pass in a fifth straight game. But the Bills lost their second straight, putting coach Dick Jauron’s job security even more at risk.

got a height differential, but we‘re hoping (to move the offense) even faster than we did last year. That’s the plan anyway. We got up the court last year, but we‘ve got to even further that this year. We have to.” The Lady Tigers’ coach believes the girls have the ability to achieve the team’s goals.. “We are athletic, I will say that,” said Reagan. “The girls work hard, and they give everything they’ve got. There is a lot of potential here, and I think we can shoot the ball.” The offensive ability appears to be in line for Pigeon Forge, but there are still questions about the team’s defensive and rebounding capabilities. “The struggle is going to be rebounding,” said Reagan. “The struggle is going See LADY TIGERS, Page A9

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday.

Johnson at brink of Cup title after dominating at Phoenix By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory at Phoenix International Raceway that pushed him to the edge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship. Johnson led 238 laps Sunday to win for the fourth time in the last five races at Phoenix. It was his seventh victory of the season, and fourth since the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. More important, it stretched his lead to 108 points over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin heading into the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson needs to finish 25th or better next week to grab a spot in NASCAR’s record books. Although his Hendrick team initially celebrated as if the title had been locked up, the No. 48 crew quickly settled down in Victory Lane. “I can’t put my guard down,” Johnson said, “anything and everything can go wrong.” It did a week ago in Texas, where Johnson was caught in a wreck three laps into the race and had to sit inside his disabled race car as his crew did a total rebuild of the Chevrolet. He limped to a 38th-place finish

that cost him 111 points in the standings. It still left him with a 73-point lead over Martin headed into Phoenix, but Johnson refused to play it safe and coast to the win. He raced hard all weekend, intent on bouncing back with a dominating showing in the desert. “We could have easily been beat down, and certainly there were some dark moments over the past week thinking about the points lost,” Johnson said. “We didn’t, though. But we saw in Texas that anything can happen, so we don’t need to get too excited about this.” Martin finished fourth, respectable but not the showing he needed to move closer to the championship that has eluded him his entire NASCAR career. The sentimental favorite this year will likely finish second in the final standings for a fifth time. “We gave it everything we had,” Martin said. He’s the only driver still in mathematical contention to catch Johnson. Fellow Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon will be eliminated as soon as Johnson starts next Sunday’s race, and Johnson’s win at Phoenix knocked everyone else out of contention. Jeff Burton finished second and was followed by Denny Hamlin, Martin and pole-sitter Martin Truex Jr.

Bengals 18, Steelers 12 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Finally after 40 years of being pushed around and dominated by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals refused to be bullied any more. The Bengals beat the Steelers at their own game in their own stadium, relying on a defense that smothered Ben Roethlisberger and the Super Bowl champions by holding them to four field goals, and using one big special teams play for an 18-12 victory Sunday that put them in control of the AFC North. Dolphins 25, Bucs 23 MIAMI (AP) — Chad Henne directed a 77-yard scoring drive in the final 1:10, and Dan Carpenter kicked a 25-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. Saints 28, Rams 23 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Reggie Bush helped the unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes and get off to the best start in team history. Panthers 28, Falcons 19 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Delhomme went turnover-free for the third straight game, finding Steve Smith for two touchdowns. Vikings 27, Lions 10 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brett Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Sidney Rice, and Detroit lost for the 31st time in 33 games. The Lions (1-8) joined the Houston Oilers, from Nov. 21, 1982 through Nov. 4, 1984, as the only NFL teams to lose 31 games in a 33-game stretch, according. They’ve played tough this season several times, as the Vikings can attest, but after a slew of injuries in this game and more poor pass coverage they dropped their 12th straight at the Metrodome. Redskins 27, Broncos 17 LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Redskins broke the 17-point barrier for the first time this season and ended a four-game losing streak. The Broncos lost their third straight and had to play the second half with Chris Simms at quarterback after Kyle Orton left with an ankle injury. Denver (6-3) has struggled since opening the season with six wins. Ladell Betts scored on a 1-yard run with 2:44 to play. With Clinton Portis sidelined after suffering a concussion in last week’s loss at Atlanta, Betts made his first start since 2006 and ran for 114 yards on 26 carries. Jaguars 24, Jets 22 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Josh Scobee kicked a 21-yard field goal as time expired after the Jaguars passed up a touchdown in order to drain the clock. With the Jaguars facing second-and-6 from the 10, Maurice Jones-Drew took a handoff up the middle and went to a knee at the 1 to give Jacksonville first and goal with just over a minute left. New York had no timeouts left. David Garrard knelt the ball twice, giving Scobee the opportunity to kick the game winner for the Jaguars (5-4). It was another devastating loss for the Jets (4-5), who came out of their bye-week break making the same types of mistakes that plagued them in the first eight games.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES EAST Albright 44, Lebanon Valley 43 Alfred 56, Utica 30 Amherst 26, Williams 21 Army 22, VMI 17 Bowdoin 32, Colby 27 Brown 14, Dartmouth 7, OT Bryant 35, St. Francis, Pa. 12 California, Pa. 42, Fayetteville St. 13 Cent. Connecticut St. 20, Monmouth, N.J. 19 Colgate 29, Bucknell 14 Columbia 30, Cornell 20 Duquesne 45, Sacred Heart 42 Edinboro 31, East Stroudsburg 16 Franklin & Marshall 33, Gettysburg 23 Grove City 31, Thiel 24, OT Hamilton 24, Bates 14 Hobart 34, Rochester 20 Holy Cross 28, Lafayette 26 James Madison 17, Massachusetts 14 King’s, Pa. 33, Wilkes 16 Lehigh 35, Fordham 28 Maine 41, Rhode Island 17 Maine Maritime 48, Curry 42 Middlebury 26, Tufts 7 Montclair St. 14, Kean 6 Navy 35, Delaware 18 Northeastern 14, Hofstra 13 Norwich 49, Mount Ida 14 Penn 17, Harvard 7 Penn St. 31, Indiana 20 Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 22 Princeton 24, Yale 17 RPI 13, Merchant Marine 10 Richmond 49, Georgetown, D.C. 10 Robert Morris 37, Wagner 10 Rowan 39, College of N.J. 0 St. Lawrence 24, WPI 21 Susquehanna 28, Union, N.Y. 17 Trinity, Conn. 26, Wesleyan, Conn. 23, 2OT Villanova 49, Towson 7 Washington & Jefferson 35, Waynesburg 12 Westminster, Pa. 31, Geneva 28 William Paterson 34, W. Connecticut 7 SOUTH Alabama 31, Mississippi St. 3 Alabama A&M 13, Jackson

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6 p.m. Tuesday night for a TSSAA Hall of Fame game. “I don’t know necessarily if we’re ready or not, but we’re excited to get started,� said Reagan. “I’d like to have another 30 days of practice, but the girls are over it. “They’re ready to start playing games.�

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to be on the defensive end, and the half-court set. So, we have to make teams play at our pace, and we have to get up and down the court.� And having Hurst on the court always helps, even though she’s just 5-foot-8. “Emily’s game is sort of that Dennis Rodman style — that’s exactly what she is,� said Reagan. “She’s not real big, but she’s tough as nails on the inside. “And with her, you never know. If teams leave her open, she’ll hit some shots too.� That was evidenced in last year’s 60-45 regional tournament win over ChuckeyDoak, when Hurst was the difference maker with 15 points — eight from 15 feet or deeper. Reagan is in a unique situation as a coach this season. In his second year at the high school level, Reagan is already familiar with his entire roster. He coached every girl on the team in middle school. “And now I have the great job of coaching them again, and I’m loving every minute of it,� said Reagan. “It’s a comforting feeling. The girls already know me, and I already know all the parents and get along well with all of them.� Ready or not, today marks the official beginning of the 2009 season for the Lady Tigers, who are hosting the county basketball jamboree 6 p.m. today before hosting the Knoxville Ambassadors

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Dear Annie: I am so frustrated with my husband. We have four children under the age of 8. He actually encourages them to watch scary movies and play violent video games. He says it’s OK because he’s with them and can explain anything they don’t understand. He says he’s watched horror movies since he was a young kid and there’s nothing wrong with it. What he doesn’t see is that the children often have nightmares after watching these programs and are afraid to walk around the house alone. Our 2-year-old tries to emulate the martial arts he sees in one of the video games and hits and kicks other people all the time. When I object to these movies and games, my husband says I’m overreacting and the children know it’s all fake. How can I convince him it’s having a negative impact? Are there any studies showing the damage this can cause? Maybe he’ll pay more attention to experts. -- Not a Fan of Ghouls in Canada Dear Canada: There have been numerous studies on the effects of TV and video game violence on children. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry concluded that children can become numb to the horror of violence, will gradually accept violence as a way to solve problems and may imitate the violence they see. An influential study done at the University of Michigan showed that men and women who watched violent TV programming

as children were more inclined to show violent tendencies as adults. Researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation believe that children age 7 and younger are particularly vulnerable to the effects of viewing violence. More importantly, your children are having nightmares and your 2-year-old thinks he’s Bruce Lee. Take your husband to your next pediatrician appointment, and let the doctor talk to him about the harm he may be doing to his children. Dear Annie: My sister recently passed away. A friend of mine sent me an electronic sympathy card via e-mail. I thought this was tacky. Is it bad taste or just a sign of the times? -- J.D. in Connecticut Dear J.D.: It is a sign of the times. People have forgotten how to handwrite notes and think e-mail cards convey the same personal touch. But at least they sent some type of note, so we’d forgive them. Our condolences on your loss. Dear Annie: You gave great advice to “Confused in Freedom,” whose fiance was reluctant to remove his profile from various dating sites. I had the same problem with my husband of one year and did exactly what you suggested to her. I gently approached him and told him that

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MILDRED LOUISE KILPATRICK Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MILDRED LOUISE KILPATRICK 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 27 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Billy G. Kilpatrick Joel Luther Kilpatrick Co-Executors Estate of MILDRED LOUISE KILPATRICK By:Dale C. Allen Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

11/09/09 11/16/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TRAVIS IAN NEASE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 30 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of TRAVIS IAN NEASE 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

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

HICKMAN, GRAY & ASSOSCIATES, PLLC 101 Bruce Street Sevierville, TN 37862 865/453-9996 Attorney for Petitioner

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

James M. White Administrator

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

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

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This 30 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Tammy A. Nease Administrator Estate of TRAVIS IAN NEASE By:Bryan E. Delius Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

11/09/09 11/16/09

NOTICE: RE: Roy Gutridge v. Randy Davis dba Val-U HOMES

PETITION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND VIOLATION OF THE TENNESSEE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEEDOCKET NO. C0056913 TO: Randy Davis A Petition for damages as described above has been filed against you. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you, because your whereabouts are unknown. It is, therefore, Ordered that you respond to this Notice by filing an Answer to the Petition in this cause with the Clerk of the General Sessions Court for Sevier County, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862, and with Ross Gray, at the address shown below, and before the date listed below. A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the General Sessions Court for Sevier County, Tennessee. If no Answer is filed by the date shown below, a Judgment by Default will be taken against you, without further notice. POSTED November 9, 2009 to November 30, 2009. Answer due on or before December 7, 2009. Ross Gray Attorney, BPR 020759

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM FRANK PRICE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 30 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WILLIAM FRANK PRICE deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 30 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Enola Price Executor Estate of WILLIAM FRANK PRICE By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM REECE WEST SR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 30 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WILLIAM REECE

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 30 day of October, 2009. (Signed) Juanita G. West Executor Estate of WILLIAM REECE WEST SR By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

11/09/09 11/16/09

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Estate of MIRIAM JOYCE H. WHITE

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

11/09/09 11/16/09

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NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING and SECOND READING will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at Gatlinburg City Hall, for the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2420 AMEND THE GATLINBURG ZONING ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 830, AND FURTHER BEING AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL A CERTAIN PORTION OF SECTION 713.1 OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND DELETING A REFERENCE TO COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION.

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Estate of MIRIAM JOYCE H. WHITE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MIRIAM JOYCE H. WHITE 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 27 day of October, 2009. (Signed)

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Timothy Zeller to Dwight B. Grizzell, Trustee dated December 20, 2005 in the amount of $132,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2427, Page 626, Re-recorded on 02/13/2007 in Deed Book 2436 Page 305, (“Deed of Trustâ€?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; and, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holderâ€?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, December 3, 2009 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and without the corporate limits of any municipality in the State of Tennessee, and being known and designated as all of Lot 23, Shields Mountain Estates, an unrecorded Subdivision and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a new iron pin in the North right of way line of Mountain Boulevard (25.80 feet from centerline), said iron pin located in the curve that is the Southwestern intersection of Mountain Boulevard and Spring Drive, said iron pin also being located S 58 deg. 09 min. 27 sec. W 134.90 feet from the centerline intersection of Mountain Boulevard and Spring Drive; thence from said beginning point around a curve to the right; R= 21.73; A=50.57 feet; CH= S 20 deg. 42 min. 57 sec. E 39.91 feet to a new iron pin in the Northwest right of way line of Spring Drive (25.43 feet from centerline); thence along the Northwest right of way line of Spring Drive, S 45 deg. 58 min. 49 sec. W 118.62 feet to a new iron pin; thence around a curve to the right; R=65.99 feet; A=42.44 feet; CH= S 64 deg. 21 min. 11 sec. W 41.71 feet to a new iron pin; thence continuing around a curve to the right; R=139.12 feet A=50.96 feet; CH= N 86 deg. 43 min. 48 sec. W 50.68 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with the North right of way line of Spring Drive, N 76 deg. 14 min. 09 sec. W 73.01 feet to found iron pin, corner to Jones; thence along the line of Jones, N 34 deg. 49 min. 48 sec. W 134.01 feet to a found iron pin, corner to Jones (Lot 24); thence along the line of Lot 24, N 54 deg. 18 min. 28 sec. E 130.05 feet to a found pin in the Southwestern right of way of Mountain Boulevard; thence along the Southwestern right of way of Mountain Boulevard, S 48 deg. 13 min. 30 sec. E 38.22 feet to a new iron pin; thence around a curve to the left: R=155.35 feet; A=106.18 feet; CH=S 67 deg. 48 min. 22 sec. E 104.13 feet to a new iron pin; thence continuing along the South right of way line of Mountain Boulevard, S 87 deg. 23 min. 00 sec. E 76.33 feet to the point of beginning as shown by survey of Eddy R. Garrett, RLS 1544, dated February 8, 2005, Drawing No. 05-021. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 45, Page 67, in the said Registers Office. Being the same property conveyed to Timothy M. Zeller, a single person by Warranty Deed from Alan A. Thompson, a single person, dated April 15, 2005, of record in Book 2224, Page 110, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 085 011.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2125 Spring Drive Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Timothy M. Zeller SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Shields Mountain Owners Association All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 671-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-22383 /FHLMC

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND MANUFACTURED HOME WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on May 7, 2002, by MAE DEAN HUSKEY, single, to Kevin T. Clayton, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, at Book 1446, Page 221, and as corrected at Book 1451, Page 341 (ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. WHEREAS, the Grantors executed and delivered to Beneficiary a Security Agreement granting a security interest in the hereafter described manufactured home to the Beneficiary; WHEREAS, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust appointed Anthony R. Steele as Successor Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in the Deed of Trust and that the Successor Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him will on December 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the front steps of the Courthouse in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, proceed to offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or on such terms as may be announced at the sale, the following described real property and manufactured home, as the case may be: SITUATE in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of LOT 12 of Newman Town Estates as the same appears in plat map of record in Large Map 3, Page 116 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions, conditions, easements, map notations and all other issues of record in Volume Book 1236, Page 463; Large Map 3, page 116; ROW Book 5, Page 332; Deed Book 92, Page 239 both in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Mae Dean Huskey, single, by General Warranty Deed from Homer R. Barnes, Jr. et al, dated May 5, 2002, and recorded May 10, 2002, in Book 1446, Page 219, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Property Address: 1317 Old Jayell Road Sevierville, Sevier County, TN Tax Map Identification No.: 073K-B-073J-012.00 (However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number). Personal Property to be sold pursuant to T.C.A. Ă&#x;47-9-604 includes one (1) 2002 Clayton Tradition Manufactured Home bearing Vehicle Identification/Serial Number CAP013235TNAB and all other property of any kind of the Grantors attached thereto together with any and all accessories, parts, additions, accessions, and substitutions now in existence or after-acquired and otherwise available for sale with all proceeds or replacements thereof. This sale of personal property shall be conducted as a public sale pursuant to the aforesaid Security Agreement and the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Tennessee at the time, place, date, and terms described herein. All sales of Property, both real and personal, are “AS ISâ€? and “WHERE ISâ€? without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey. The sale of the described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances, if any, as well as any other priority as may appear in the public records or as may be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee. Title to any personal property shall be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require. The right is preserved 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. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT THE DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE ONLY. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. This the 4th day of November, 2009.

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on May 18, 2006, by Joesph Luneke and Margaret M Luneke to Robert M. Wilson, Jr, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2535, Page 528, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING,LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of saidDeed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, December 3, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Exhibit “A� Situate in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge, and being all of Lot 49 of Brookstone Village, Phase 2, as the same appears in the plat map of record in Large Map Book 3, at Page 78, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in Map Book 27, at Page 190; Large Map Book 3, at Page 78; Misc. Book 292, at Page 689; Misc. Book 360, at Page 118, Book 1175, at Page 657; Book 1056, at Page 277 and utility easement of record in Book 1370, at Page 515, all in the said Register s Office. Also subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Joseph Luneke and wife, Margaret M. Luneke from William F. Claiborne, Jr., Marsha C. Wilson, Kathy C. Lipps, and Carol C. Cowart by deed dated 05/18/06 of record in Book 2535, at Page 526, in ;the said Register s Office.

Anthony R. Steele, Successor Trustee Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C. P.O. Box 2428 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 637-1980

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November 9 , 16 and 23, 2009

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The Mountain Press ‹ Monday, November 16, 2009 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

697 CONDO RENTALS

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

1BR furnished City of Pigeon Forge. $550 mth. 865712-3026.

2BR 2BA P.F. Fully furnished condo 7th floor. Spectacular view. 30 ft private balcony. $1200 mth. 1st & last mth 425-9226988

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

699 HOME RENTALS 1BR home Gatlinburg. No pets. $400 mth. 453-8852.

3BR 2BA with basement. Great location near high school. No pets. $900 mth + sec. 368-6799

Studio condo on Pkwy, furn, util inc, wifi, cbl, indr pool $200/ wk 540-397- 4977

2BR 1.5BA Quiet wooded area on Sims Rd. $600 mth 1st & last + $200 damage. 388-3554

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

3BR 2BA on Douglas Lake. No pets. $800 mth $500 dep. 428-2310 4BR/1.5BA, $1000/mo + deposit. 1444 Twin Oaks Rd. 423-967-6544.

Glenn Meadows, Glenn Vista & now Ruth Villas Hardwood oors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets, TVA energy efďŹ cient.

2BR & 3BR Central H/A. Close to Douglas Lake. $400 & up + deposit. Call 865382-7781 or 865933-5894.

2 BD / 1 BA Upstairs Apartment Downtown Sevierville $

550/month

(865) 654-6526

Kellum Creek Townhomes 1 BR $450.00

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

incl. water & sewer.

865-908-6789

New 900 sq ft Brick Apts. Pigeon Forge $625 Month. 865-388-9240 2BR/1BA Apt In Sev. All Appl. W/Dry Small Pets First month Free $300 Dep./$550 mo.

453-6823 SPACIOUS

1100 sq. ft. 2BR/2BA $600 mth + $500 dep. 1 yr lease. No Pets. 428-0713 or 389-5780

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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes Call 428-5161 WALK TO WALMART Furn, W/D On Trolley Route Large 2 Bed Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly 865-789-1427

1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. $400 UP WATER INCLUDED 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

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

Sevierville 3BR/2BA garage/basement pet friendly

2BR apts for $550-$600. 7805.

rent. 908-

A Great Location. 1 block off Pkwy, near Walmart. 2BR 2BA, carport, patio. Nonsmoking environment, no pets please. $535 mth, year lease. 4535396 Apartment for rent 2 Bedroom Large Utility Room Satellite & cable TV, Washer & Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher. Pigeon Forge. One block off Teaster Lane. 865-8092525 BOSTON HILL APARTMENTS Located in Gatlinburg Now Accepting Applications. Call (865) 436-3565 For Appointment. Boyds Creek 2BR/2BA Condo. Lots of Storage, $600 a mon. 573-1099 City of Pigeon Forge 2BR 1800 sq ft with Garage No pets 865-659-4645 Clean 2BR apt water furnished, Cable available. No Pets. $400 a month $300 deposit. Call 453-1420 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 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

Beautiful 3BR Double Wide, CH/A, On large lot. Close to Douglas Lake. Recently Remodeled. $600 + $600 deposit. 865-3827781 or 933-5894

Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance downtown from Gatlinburg. 4365385 or 850-7256

Beautiful large triple wide. Fireplace. On private lot. $700 mth + dep. 382-7781 or 9335894

Sevierville 3BR/2BA House $800 per month + $800 Deposit. No Pets. 428-2372

First Time Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Now 3 bedroom 2 bath 423-608-8146

FORECLOSURE SALE 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house in Kodak area. Financing Available. Call 865-604-3565 for appointment.

718 LAND FOR SALE

Wears Valley, 4.75 Acres on Hwy 321 865-453-3340

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.

Look Here! Low Income. Small Family. 40 footer with 12x12 room built onto it. Large lot. $300 mth Call Ora Lee Price 865-6548702 Seymour area. 2BR 1BA. Water & sewer furnished $475 mth $275 damage. No pets. 654-2519. Leave msg. 699 HOME RENTALS 1BR 1BA cottage in Glades area. Kitchen appliances included. $550 mth No pets. 207-7527

Mobile Homes in Park Own Your Home! $150.00 + lot rent Sevierville 865-654-3118 QUALIFIES FOR STIMULUS TAX CREDIT!

35,500

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Manufactured home on fall lake view rental lot is a beauty. Home is immaculate and is nicely fully furnished. Subd is off hwy 139 in Kodak. Call Diane @ Rimmer Realty 865-397-2432 or cell 423-327-0956.

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

Office for rent used now as beauty shop. Avail Nov. 15th. 933-6544

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES 1996 HONDA PASSPORT. V-6 AT, 4wd, good tires. Red with gray int. $3500. Call 865607-6542. 1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3000. Call 865-607-6542.

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

3BD/2BA With Land I will ďŹ nance!

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

CLAYTON HOMES 1751 WinďŹ eld Dunn Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862

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945 TRUCK SALES 2003 GMC Sonoma EXT Cab Tow Package Low Mileage $6,900. 6045050

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2006 Chevy Tahoe, 57K, exc. cond., leather, XM radio, running boards, $19,995. Call George Sabido, 556-5103. At Lucy’s Mkt. & Grill BP Station, 2046 Chapman Hwy. We buy junk cars. Cash at pick up. 865-385-2280

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AUCTIONEER COMMENTS: We are selling under Court Order and c missioned by the Matthews Estate to liquidate this older frame hom Conveniently located on Chapman Highway. Good starter home, ďŹ xe upper or ofďŹ ce. Super Views, Offered in 2 Tracts or as a Whole. Prop has own private well, and shared paved driveway. Property currentl zoned residential. Appx. 1236 sq. ft. Home with 3 Bedrooms & 1 Ba Appx. 2.636 Acres on Chapman Hwy. Just minutes from Sevierville

DIRECTIONS: From Sevierville- take US 411-441 (Chapman Highwa West toward Seymour approximately 3 miles from Sevierville City Limits. See sign on right.

OWNER FINANCE lease option, purchase. 3bd/2ba, all brick, ďŹ replace, w/tub plus ext 24x24 garage/ workshop, large lot, 100% of pmnts go toward purchase $1400 a month

TERMS: 10% Deposit day of sale, balance due at closing within 21 days. A 10% Buyers Premium will be added to each successful bid. Maps available onsite.

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NOTICE: Under 42 U.S. c 4582 (d) the purchaser of a single family residence has a maximum of (10) days to conduct a risk assessment or inspection of the property for the presence of lead-ba paint hazards. November 8, 2009 begins this ten (10) day period.

710 HOMES FOR SALE

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

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

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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 $875 mth. 865-771-9600

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

Sevierville & Kodak $500 + dep. No pets. Refs. 9336544.

Douglas Lake 2BR private lot $550 mth $350 dep. No pets. 865-428-9963

RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962

2BR/1.5BA on Village Dr. in Gatlinburg. Furnished. $830 a month with 1st month deposit. Ref req. 276-780-0591

1950 sq. ft. Brick, 3bd/2ba 2 covered porches gas ďŹ replace, great room, hickory cabinets, below bank payoff $195,000 ďŹ rm 932-2229

Renters Wanted New Home $440 mth 423-608-8146

CLOSE IN TO SEV 2BR/2BA, Stove, Fridge, D/W, Includes Mowing. $575 a mo. Lease, Ref. Req. 1st, Last and Damage. No Pets. Rebecca 621-6615

Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA $415.00 2BR/1BA $455.00 865-429-2962 Nice, clean 1 BR. 10 miles East of Gat. (865) 228-7533 or (865) 430-9671.

Nice 2BD 2BA Furn. in PF. SM Pet ok. Lease, dep, $900 mth 366-7339

2 BR APT. in Pigeon Forge area. $550/mo, $275 damage dep. up front. No pets! 865573- 6859 or 3895229

2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079.

House for rent. Seymour. References, credit check, security dep required. No pets. $750 mth. Call 615-494-0015 after 7pm for application information.

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710 HOMES FOR SALE

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LEADERS IN REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS SINCE 1953

3140 Newport Hwy. Sevierville, TN 37876 Edd McCarter, Chuck McCarter Auctioneer Keith McGregor, Apprentice Auctioneer

WE SELL THE EARTH

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