November 23, 2009

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 327 ■ November 23, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Forge may regulate digital signs

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Commission meets today at 5:30 p.m.

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Four straight for No. 48 Jimmie Johnson wins record fourth straight Sprint Cup title

PIGEON FORGE — After months of talking about it, Pigeon Forge leaders appear ready to act on an ordinance regulating digital billboards.

On the agenda for the City

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Commission’s meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in City Hall is Ordinance No. 901, which would introduce Pigeon Forge’s first rules on the lighted signs. It would only apply to billboards, though, and not to the digital ground signs that are used by many city businesses.

The proposed rules aren’t very strict, allowing companies to change any of their boards to digital provided they get approval from the City Commission. To get that OK, though, the boards must

show static images for a minimum of eight seconds and cannot show animation or video.

The ordinance would also restrict the signs to no closer than 1,000 feet in any direction. That may mean city officials will see a run on requests to upgrade signs, given that each company with billboards in Pigeon Forge will likely want at least its fair crack at getting the new technology for its structures.

City officials previously acted to limit the number of bill-

boards to only those that already have a state permit. Given that a few companies control most of the signs, they may be pitted against each other to secure digital approval, though Darby Campbell of Premier Media has said he doesn’t see there being a large amount of requests because he doesn’t think there’s demand enough to support the signs.

Still, if a battle to get approval does ensue, city leaders may find See FORGE, Page A4

Hearts On Fire still burning strong Youth conference has grown from 150 to 7,000 5Golden Gala in Motown Legendary label’s royalty turn out for 50th anniversary celebration ENTERTAINMENT, Page A11

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Obituaries Mary Doig, 77 Barbara Kelley, 70

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer GATLINBURG — When Scott Carter decided to have a Christian youth conference in this area, he didn’t have any idea how big it would become.

Carter, now youth minister for First Baptist Church of Sevierville, started Hearts On Fire with about 150 kids in its first year.

He wasn’t sure it would last past that first year.

A storm knocked out the power where they were staying. Breakfast was cooked on gas grills.

“I thought, ‘We’ll never have anybody want to come again,’” he recalled.

But he quickly started getting more calls for the next year and it took off from there — outgrowing location after location until it moved to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, where this year it hosted 7,000 people.

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Scott Carter takes the stage at the Hearts On Fire youth conference, which he started 23 years ago.

It now attracts some of the top speakers and bands in the circuit, as well. This year, actor Kirk Cameron is one of the speakers, along with Tony Nolan.

Planning events that size takes quite a while — Carter said they start working on the conventions several years in advance now. But what makes it worthwhile for

him is seeing young people dedicate their lives to Jesus.

“It is more fulfilling than I can tell you,’ he said. “Money can’t bring you that kind of joy, when

you’re watching a young person who people said wouldn’t do it turn their lives to God.” He figures about 600 See HEARTS, Page A5

1930s hiker a small man, but a giant in helping park

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer NATIONAL PARK — George Masa was a contemporary of famed travel writer Horace Kephart. He helped Kephart spearhead efforts to create the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and aided in the mapping of the park.

He was called one of the best mountaineers in the state of North Carolina.

He was also a slight Japanese man, standing about 5 feet tall and weighing about 100 pounds, and known for his dapper sense of style — not the image that likely comes to mind for one of the top mountaineers and most experience

hikers of the Smokies in the 1930s.

William A. Hart Jr., chairman of the board of the Great Smoky Mountains Association and author of two articles on Masa, spoke about the man Saturday at Sugarlands Visitors Center.

Little is known about Masa — pronounced like NASA — and that was partially true even for his contemporaries, Hart said.

“One of his friends described him as a man of art and mystery,” Hart said.

Jeff Farrell/The Mountain Press He was born with the name Masahara Izuka in Japan; he Anglicized William A. Hart Jr., chairman of the board for the Great Smoky Mountains Association, speaks his name at some point after moving about the impact of photographer George Masa, See HIKER, Page A4 whose image can be seen in the background.

Former UT star shares his formula for success with students at G-P

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Former University of Tennessee basketball player Dane Bradshaw, representing SmartBank, signs an autograph for student Patrick Patel at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on Thursday.

GATLINBURG — Former University of Tennessee basketball player Dane Bradshaw shared his formula for success with Gatlinburg-Pittman High School students Thursday in the school’s auditorium.

The Memphis native has partnered with SmartBank to speak to the community’s youth about SMART choices — Success, Motivation, Adversity, Respect and Team.

“We felt like Dane had a message that was important to hear, that could possibly change a life,” said Kelley Fowler, SmartBank assistant vice president and public relations and marketing officer. “The things we look for See FORMULA, Page A4

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Master Beef program set to begin in January From Submitted Reports

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On hand for the ribbon cutting at Hilton Garden Inn in Gatlinburg were, from left, Carol Dodson, Logan Coykendall, Sen. Doug Overbey, Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Alex Davis, Gatlinburg Mayor Jerry Hays, Harold Patel, Denise Carpenter, City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle, Billy Carroll, Vicki Simms and Sashsi Patel.

Garden Inn celebrates grand opening Submitted reports GATLINBURG — The Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg hosted its official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony recently at its River Road location.

Among those attending were Denise Denise Carpenter, Hilton Worldwide vice president of franchise development for the Southeast Region; state Sen. Doug Overbey; Tennessee Tourist Commissioner Susan Whitaker; Gatlinburg Mayor

Jerry Hays; and City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle.

Whitaker highlighted the importance of “green� efforts such as the proposed LEED certification of the Hilton Garden Inn and the Chamber of Commerce’s Gatlinburg Goes Green program. Sustainable tourism is the future of the tourism industry in Tennessee and nationally in the years to come, Whitaker said.  Also on hand were City Commissioner Mark McCown and

Kevin Fitzgerald, assistant superintendent of the national park.

Owners and investors for this site are Alex Davis, Shailesh Patel, Logan Coykendall, Shashi Patel, Howard Patel, Bobby Patel, Carol Dodson and Mehul Patel. Hospitality Management Solutions, D&S Builders, Trotter & Associates, Ross/ Fowler, Bluepointe, SmartBank and Sevier County Bank have all played a role in bringing Tennessee’s first proposed LEED-certified hotel to Gatlinburg.

Dates set for fifth agritourism conference From Submitted Reports

The fifth Tennessee Agritourism Cultivating Farm Revenue Conference will be held in Nashville on Jan. 28-30.

This marks the first time the conference will be held in conjunction with the Tennessee Horticultural Expo. “This year’s conference offers agritourism operators another prime opportunity for professional development through educational sessions and networking,� says Megan Bruch, marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee

Center for Profitable Agriculture. “By being held concurrently with the Horticultural Expo, agritourism operators will also have access to sessions on fruit and vegetable production, issues related to grapes and wine, flower production, farmers markets and more,� she said.

Featured speaker, author and business consultant Bob Negen, will discuss his customer-focused business philosophies. “Agritourism in Action� sessions will feature operators who talk about lessons

learned from their experiences. “Panels of operators will discuss innovative farm tours and creative farm animal attractions and will answer questions from conference participants,� according to Bruch. “Additional conference sessions will address labor regula-

tions, business structures, USDA Animal Exhibitor Regulations and the new agritourism liability law.�

On Jan. 30, participants can see area agritourism operations first hand on a tour.

Additional information about the conference is available at cpa. utk.edu or www.tnthe.

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The Sevier County Extension Office announces plans for the 2010 Master Beef Producers class.

The class will start on Jan. 5 and conclude on Jan. 30. Cost for the 12-session class is $175, but Tennessee Enhancement funds will pay $100 of the cost through a scholarship.

To register or get additional information, contact the Sevier County Extension office,t 752 Old Knoxville Highway next to the fairgrounds, or call 453-3695 or e-mail to wabruhin@utk. edu.

In order to be eligible for the scholarship, producers must register their farms with the National Animal Identification System and have completed the Beef Quality Assurance course.

The Master Beef Producer Program is an educational program designed to help Tennessee cow-calf producers improve management skills and profitability and to ultimately help raise industry competitiveness with other states. The course, led by a team of University of Tennessee Extension agents and specialists, covers business planning, marketing,

genetics, feeding and forage, health management and cattle reproduction.

Tennessee cattlemen will soon have another reason to participate in the Master Beef program.

Next year, producers who complete the course will be eligible for a larger slice of cost share under the Cattle Improvement Initiative.�

Tennessee cattle producers who become Master Beef Producer certified will be eligible for reimbursement of 50 percent, up to $1,000, for genetic improvements in their herds. Certified producers will also be eligible to receive a 50 percent reimbursement, up to $1,250, for improvements to their cattle handling facilities.

In the current round of cost share disbursements, approved producers get a 35 percent cost share up to $700 on genetics and up to $850 on handling equipment.

The next round of applications for Agriculture Enhancement Funds will be in the spring. To be eligible for the reimbursements, beef producers should take advantage of this Master Beef Producers class. It will be the only class held in the area this year.

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Gatlinburg hosting cheering, dancing JAMfest Nationals

Papa John’s shows appreciation for firefighters

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Gatlinburg’s Papa John’s Pizza showed appreciation for Gatlinburg firefighters by donating six pizzas and delivering them to the firehouse. The restaurant also presented the firefighters with five certificates with four pizzas on each certificate to thank them for their work. From left are fireman Joe Ayers; fireman Andrew Wilson; restaurant assistant manager Kathy Lutz; Lt. David Puckett; fireman Greg Patton; Lt. Terry Money; and fireman Jason Lesser.

Ripley’s, Chamber helping keep the national park clean

GATLINBURG — JAMfest Cheer and Dance Events will host JAMfest Nationals Dec. 5-6.

Over 3,000 cheerleaders and dancers will participate in the cheer and dance event at the Convention Center.

This event will feature more than 175 cheer and dance teams representing 10 states: West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana and Georgia.

Nearly 5,000 spectators are expected to travel to Gatlinburg to watch these athletes compete for awards in their respective divisions.

Admission is free.

Teams will compete for awards in their respective divisions and for overall Grand Champion. Each team will receive a trophy regardless of place of finish.

All first-place teams will receive individual medals, a team banner and backpack. Second- and third-place finishers will receive medals.

JAMfest Events LLC is located in Louisville, Ky. It will produce more than 60 events over the United States between September 2009 and April 2010.

For more information, visit www.jamfest.com.

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Tiffany Simonis and Jessica Hamlin of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies help Stephanie Shultz of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce in keeping the national park clean through the Adopt-a-Spur program in November.

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Seymour library hosting video game nights From Submitted Reports SEYMOUR — Gaming in the library? That’s what happening in the Seymour Branch of Sevier County Public Library System.

Earlier this year, the Seymour Library was awarded a grant by the Department of Tennessee and the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The

Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the federally funded Library Services and Technology Act, funded the grant.

The grant was established to build community by providing access to people of all ages to engage in programming for underserved populations, in addition to raising

awareness of library services. Video games provide literacy concepts by focusing on following directions, map reading and problem solving.

The December gaming events include: n Teen Video Game Night: Dec. 7 from 4-7 p.m. n Family Video Game Night: Dec 3 from 4-7 p.m.

Registration opens for Flurry of Fun From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the Flurry of Fun Program.

Registration forms are available at the Community Center.

Program dates and times are Dec. 21,-23 and Dec. 28-29. Daily registration is accepted, space permitting.

Times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fees are $85 per child for the five days or $17 daily. The fee includes most activities, lunches,

Sign-up being held for Livestock Forage Program From Submitted Reports

The Sevier County Farm Service Agency is conducting sign-ups for the Livestock Forage Program.

According to Terry Chaney, chairman of the local FSA Committee, producers who paid the buy-in fee for NAP on Sept. 16, 2008, are eligible to participate.

Producers who meet the requirements do not have to purchase NAP to be eligible and are not required to have paid the buy-in fee.

Chaney said that the secretary of agriculture will consider granting relief to producers who did not meet the provision for eligibility, which rendered them ineligible for the Livestock Forage Program.

The deadline to sign up for the Livestock Forage Program is Dec. 10.

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Children from kindergarten through sixth grade may enroll.

Basic activities will include swimming, bowling, art project, soccer,

volleyball, dodgeball, whiffle ball, basketball and kickball. Field trips include Premier Athletics for gymnastics, Spin City for roller skating, shopping, Reel Theatres and Mr. Gatti’s.

n Senior Video Game Night: Dec. 21 from 2–5 p.m.

For more information regarding the grant or the program schedule, e-mail to tkrug@sevierlibrary.org or call 577-7511.

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OBITUARIES

In Memoriam

Mary Frances Doig Mary Frances Doig, age 77 of Sevierville passed away Saturday November, 21, 2009. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas April 17, 1932. Mary graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Little Rock; her family has sent more daughters (seven) to St. Mary’s than any other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Catherine Breyel, sister Dorothy Woodiel, brother, John Breyel.

Survivors: husband of 56 years: John E. Doig; children: John Doig and wife Colleen, Mary Williams and husband Pete, Michael Doig, Mark Doig and wife Sybil, David Doig and wife Sandra, Paul Doig; grandchildren: John (Trey) Doig, Stephanie Doig, Andrew Doig, Amanda Williams, Racheal Williams, Catherine Doig, Deborah Doig, Christina Doig, Mark (Alex) Doig; five sisters and many nieces and nephews Funeral Mass 3:30 PM Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Jay Flaherty officiating. Entombment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. Rosary service will begin promptly at 7PM Tuesday with visitation to follow at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Barbara Jean Ramsey Kelley Barbara Jean Ramsey Kelley, age 70, of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, William Edward “Ed” Kelley; parents, Arlie and Zadie Ramsey; and brother-in-law, Dewey Thomas.

She is survived by her: son and daughter-in-law: Troy and Karen Kelley; grandchildren: Jonah and Kyndall Kelley; Mother in-law: Anna Lou Kelley; Sisters: Mary Thomas and Roe Ella Haun Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Clark Haun, Elaine Kelley, Carol Kelley, Ronnie Russell, Jeannette Sawyer, Charles and Pam Kelley, and Paul Kelley; nieces and nephews: Terry Thomas, James Thomas, Gary Thomas, Lindsey Thomas, Keela Phillips, Ramona Green, Paula Newsome, Roger Kelley, Donna Gilbert, Randall Sawyer, Cathy Kelley, Barry Kelley, Rodney Kelley, Ryan Russell, and Kelley Russell Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Interment 1 PM Tuesday at Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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in our associates are the same characteristics that Dane has. Our goal is to try and reach as many students as we can.”

Bradshaw was a fouryear letterman at UT from 2003-2007 and advanced to the Sweet 16 as a senior. He played professionally in Holland from 2007-2008. UT basketball coach Bruce Pearl also endowed a $100,000 scholarship in his name.

Bradshaw told the high schoolers that discipline, determination and dedication are key when it comes to finding success.

“How many times have you seen a college or professional player do something to get in trouble with the team?” he asked. “You think, ‘How stupid!’ But those habits start early — they were doing the same thing in high school. In the beginning, we make our habits, and in the end, our habits make us.”

When it comes to motivation, you have to be the one to start your own engine, Bradshaw said.

“When others hit the snooze button and take the day off, use that as an opportunity to separate yourself and to get ahead,” he said.

While there will no doubt be times of disappointment and failure, continuing to set high goals is important, he added.

“If you want to have a good day every day, go ahead and set average goals for yourself — but I know you guys have more in you than that.”

Bradshaw said that showing the utmost respect to everyone, regardless of status or popularity, is crucial because you never know who you may have to rely on in the future — and also because it is simply the right thing to do.

In ending his talk, he pointed out that the more successful a team is, the more each individual will benefit.

“No one is a ‘selfmade’ person; everyone

has received help from others at some point,” he said.

Bradshaw’s decision to partner with SmartBank was an easy one, he said.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have been asked to do different things with several companies,” he said. “I felt comfortable with SmartBank. I had confidence in the them, and I knew they had confidence in me.”

GPHS senior Chris Arender was impressed by Bradshaw’s delivery.

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friend Kephart and just about anyone who would 3From Page A1 walk a trail with him.

While Masa was modto the United States. Little est and preferred not to talk about himself, he was is known about his early quick to make friends and life, but he moved to often hiked with large Asheville, N.C., in 1915. groups of locals.

After spending some People Hart interviewed time as a valet at the Grove said he often got his fellow Park Inn, he saw a chance to make money by develop- hikers to help carry the heavy camera gear with ing pictures for tourists, and then by taking his own him, and that he would wait for hours to get the photographs. He quickly lighting and cloud effects earned a reputation as a he desired. photographer — the pic“He was undoubtedly tures Hart showed during his lecture included a pho- a talented man, and he tograph from the wedding found matchless beauty in the mountains he called of Cornelia Vanderbilt.

But Masa found his true home,” Hart said.

He also worked to record calling in photographing the trails, keeping accuand exploring the Smoky rate records that officials Mountains, with his close

would use in the first maps of the park, and he used a cyclometer to get accurate measurements of trail lengths.

His pictures were used throughout the campaign to preserve the Smokies as a park. He often provided them at no cost; Hart said his correspondences included many occasions where people using the pictures asked if he could help to pay for his work.

The photographs included one of the seminal pictures of Kephart, sitting against a tree on the peak that bears his name.

But his generosity eventually left him destitute; after the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression he lost most of

his money and was apparently destitute when he died in 1933.

For a time, his contribution was overlooked, Hart said, but eventually he was remembered. In 1961 — about 30 years after Mount Kephart was dedicated in honor of his friend and cohort in promoting the park — nearby Masa Knob was named in his honor.

The 75th anniversary edition of Smokies Life magazine features a story Hart wrote on Masa. It is on sale at Sugarlands Visitors Center, or through the Great Smoky Mountains Association.

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of a grant application to the United States Fire Administration for the purpose of enhancing fire prevention and life safety services of the Fire Department. n An agreement with SRA Architects to provide architectural services for the construction of the new fire station n An agreement with Elizabeth Eason Architectural LLC for consulting services to identify sustainable design strategies for the station to meet LEED requirements set forth in a federal grant awarded for the construction n An agreement with Engineering Testing

Solutions for subsurface exploration to determine general conditions for the station site n An agreement with Wilbur Smith Associates to complete an access study at the location n An agreement with Vision Engineering to provide civil site design for the station n An agreement with Double K for a price increase for the trolleys ordered utilizing ARRA funds n Acceptance of a grant from the Tennessee Division of Forestry to purchase equipment for the Fire Department.

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themselves on the horns of a dilemma. That’s because the new ordinance doesn’t dictate how they will determine who gets the approval.

For instance, Campbell’s company already has a couple digital boards. If he wants to put up another that is far enough away from one of those, and another company also has a sign in that area it wants to upgrade, the City Commission will have to decide who should get the permission. If the two companies submit their requests at the same time, there’s nothing that stipulates who gets the approval.

The boards have become controversial in some other areas, where officials have raised the concern they may be distracting to drivers. State lawmakers have moved to limit how closely together the signs can be placed on interstates, while Knoxville leaders have banned them altogether. Pigeon Forge is the first city in Sevier County to take up the matter.

Meanwhile, at least two Pigeon Forge officials – Mayor Keith Whaley and Vice Mayor Kevin McClure – have vocalized support for the digital upgrades.

“Personally, I think they’re more aesthetically pleasing. I like them,” Whaley said in a recent work session in which the matter was discussed.

Still, the group agreed

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to ask city attorney Jim Gass to draft some rules governing the billboards.

Besides the sign ordinance, plans for the city’s new fire station on Veterans Boulevard will also be on the minds of the commissioners this evening. Of the nine items on the agenda, six deal with the proposed facility.

That’s likely an attempt to roll quickly on the project, since the federal stimulus grant funding the build requires that it be started within just a few months.

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Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill Even after vote to begin debate

By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation’s troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle legislation if their demands weren’t met and more liberal members warning their party leaders not to bend.

The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans.

Republicans have already made clear they aren’t supporting the bill.

Final passage is in jeopardy, even after the chamber’s historic 60-39 vote Saturday night to begin debate. “I don’t want a biggovernment, Washingtonrun operation that would undermine the ... private insurance that 200 million Americans now have,� said Sen. Ben Nelson, a conservative Nebraska Democrat.

Nelson and three other moderates — Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Connecticut independent Joe Lieberman — agreed to open debate despite expressing reservations on

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of the children at this year’s convention are from Sevier County, including 250 from his church.

That included Erin McMullen and Alex McCandless, who have been coming for six years, and Dominic

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, embraces Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., left, looks on after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad health care overhaul on Capitol Hill on Saturday. the measure. Each of them has warned that they might not support the final bill.

One major sticking point is a provision that would allow Americans to buy a federal-run insurance plan if their state allows it.

Moderates say they worry the so-called public option will become a huge and costly entitlement program and that other requirements in the bill could cripple businesses. “I don’t want to fix the problems in our health care system in a way that creates more of an economic crisis,� said Lieberman.

The sway held by such a small group of senators has annoyed their more liberal colleagues, who could vote against a

final bill if it becomes too watered down.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said he didn’t think rank-and-file Democrats would feel compelled to go that far. At the same time, Brown warned Democratic leaders not to make too many concessions. “I don’t want four Democratic senators dictating to the other 56 of us and to the rest of the country — when the public option has this much support — that (a public option is) not going to be in it,� said Brown.

The Senate bill would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide subsidies to those who couldn’t afford it.

Large companies could

incur costs if they did not provide coverage to their work force. The insurance industry would come under significant new regulation under the bill, which would first ease and then ban the practice of denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions.

Congressional budget analysts put the legislation’s cost at $979 billion over a decade and say it would reduce deficits over the same period while extending coverage to 94 percent of the eligible population.

The House approved its version of the bill earlier this month on a near party-line vote of 220-215.

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Kendall, who has been coming for 10. “I just love the music, and the speakers are really good,� McMullen said.

For McMullen, the greatest moment at the event was seeing his mother accept Jesus a few years ago. “I believe it’s just the word and the spirit of God that comes though every single

year,� he said.

The music was a big part of the appeal for McCandless, too. He remembered seeing Grammy-winning act Casting Crowns before it became popular. But he also had a more personal moment.

Last year, after listening to speaker Dr. Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Baptist, he decided to go

into the ministry himself. “I guess that was my most poignant experience at Hearts On Fire,� he said.

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Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said the health care bill must be passed by the end of the year so that President Barack Obama and lawmakers can shift their attention to the economy and improving employment rates.

Such a timeline also would enable Obama to claim victory on a major domestic priority when he delivers his State of the Union speech in January.

But with one-third of Senate seats up for election in 2010, politics will factor heavily into the outcome of the debate on health care.

Sen. Michael Bennet, a junior Democrat who will be seeking his first full term next year in Colorado, where many districts lean conservative, said he would support the health care overhaul even if doing so means losing his seat. “The thing that our working families need more than anything else is to end these double-digit

cost increases that they’re having every single year with health insurance,�

Bennet said.

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said he believes there are enough votes to include a public insurance option in the bill as long as states are allowed to opt out. To do so, all 58 Democrats and independent Sens.

Lieberman and Bernie Sanders of Vermont would have to support it.

Sanders issued a statement Sunday saying, “I strongly suspect that there are a number of senators, including myself, who would not support final passage without a strong public option.�

Lieberman and Nelson have said they object to the public option. On Sunday, Nelson said he is open to negotiating the provision; he said he would prefer allowing states to opt into the program, instead of having to remove themselves.

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City announces holiday schedule

The following schedule changes will be in effect for city of Sevierville facilities and services during Thanksgiving: Commercial Dumpster collection scheduled for Thursday will take place on Wednesday.

Residential curbside garbage collection: Collection scheduled for Thursday will take place on Friday; collection scheduled for Friday will take place on Monday.

Closed Thursday and Friday: City Hall, water system, Community Center, Civic Center, police records office Eagle’s Landing will be closed Thursday only.

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H1N1 flu shots to be available

The Sevier County Health Department will offer free H1N1 flu vaccine from 4 to 5 p.m. today and Tuesday at the Sevier County Health Department, 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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Food for fines set at libraries

The Sevier County Public Library System is letting individuals donate non-perishable food items or jars of peanut butter to clear overdue fines on their card.

Two food items will clear any amount of overdue fines with the “Foods for Fines” event Nov. 30 through Dec. 14 at the Sevierville, Kodak and Seymour libraries.

Patrons with overdue fines can trade two food items to clear fines and help local food banks.

For more information call 774-3246.

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Book set in Smokies finally published NATIONAL PARK (AP) — After 80 years, a novel set in the Great Smoky Mountains has finally been published.

“Smoky Mountain Magic” was written in 1929 by Horace Kephart, best known as the Smoky Mountains author, outdoorsman and conservationist recently highlighted in the Ken Burns documentary on America’s national parks.

It was reported one publisher had rejected the book, and it was never offered for publication

thereafter. The manuscript was handed down for posterity within the Kephart family.

Libby Kephart Hargrave, Kephart’s greatgranddaughter, became aware of the manuscript in 1997, felt it deserved attention and in 2008 began seriously thinking about publishing it.

She talked with Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson about the manuscript on May 1. On June 8, Ditmanson introduced her to Steve Kemp of the

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LOCAL:

Christ in the Smokies is observing Sevier County Days during November and December.

Local residents and those working in the hospitality/tourism industry can get free admission by bringing a nonperishable food item or a near new coat for Sevier County Food Ministries.

Christ in the Smokies is a retelling of the Bible story in 11 scenes using over 100 life-sized figures, special effects, narration, music and lighting. It is located at 510 River Road and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more call 436-5155 or visit www.christinthesmokies. com.

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For six years Lucas Watson has dreamed of taking to the diamond for a college baseball team.

This week the senior Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders’ pitching ace took a huge step in realizing that dream as he signed to take the mound for the Carson-Newman Eagles after his high school career finished this spring.

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quote roundup “I don’t want a big-government, Washingtonrun operation that would undermine the ... private insurance that 200 million Americans now have.” ­ Sen. Ben Nelson, a conservative Nebraska Democrat — after the Senate voted on Saturday to begin debate on the national health care overhaul

“I don’t want four Democratic senators dictating to the other 56 of us and to the rest of the country — when the public option has this much support — that (a public option is) not going to be in it,” ­— Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on the same subject

“If they decide to make a change, I’d have to say I’d have a tough time arguing with that. If they decide to make a change, I’d have a tough time arguing that because 6-5 is not good enough.”

— Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis on his prospects for keeping his job

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Kephart wrote the novel at the time when he was one of the catalysts behind the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

“It was a pretty big departure from his previous writings of nonfiction,” said Kemp, who edited the project. Kephart died in a traffic accident two years after finishing the book.

Kephart had labored over the manuscript, using a “battered old Underwood No. 5 typewriter,” Kemp said.

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Nativity scene draws objection

A Tennessee pastor says his congregation will present its nativity scene in Clarksville despite objections from the American Civil Liberties Union.

Pastor Steve Estep tells the Clarksville LeafChronicle that Grace Church of the Nazarene went through the proper channels to present the display and won’t let the objection diminish their celebration.

Great Smoky Mountains Association, and they worked out arrangements for the association to publish the novel.

The novel takes place in the summer of 1925, in Bryson City, N.C., the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Deep Creek area of North Carolina. The book’s characters include a mysterious stranger thought to be Kephart, a greedy land baron, a beautiful botanist and a Cherokee chief.

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In a plea met with scant applause and silent stares, President Bill Clinton told ethnic Albanians in Kosovo that “you must try” to forgive Serb neighbors and stop punishing them for the terror campaign of Slobodan Milosevic.

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commentary

We shouldn’t be so eager to bail out

Is everyone happy with their new president? Has he made the changes that he promised that would make things better for the American people?

I want to say, yes, but I can’t. It seems to me that our charging herd of cattle is still heading for the rim of that canyon. The economy is the herd.

You’ve seen cowboy movies where the herd gets scared by lightning or a gun shot and off they go until the cowboys can round them up.

Things are still as our last president left them in many regards.

Banks are still closing and housing is declining. Our jobs are not bouncing back and the dollar is still losing its value. This brings me back to the central banking system or Federal Reserve System.

It all ties together.

The American people sometimes only talk about what is being discussed on the major news networks. If a certain matter is not talked about, we tend to forget that it exists, like the ostrich with its head in the sand. You need to stay aware of the real problems and work for a solution.

Last year and part of this year saw the big bailouts, but do you remember one of the first back in the 1970s? By the way, if a business is too big to fail, it’s too big to exist. It’ll cost even more if you bail it out in the long run.

1970 saw the biggest bankruptcy at that time: Penn Central. This was the nation’s largest railroad with 96,000 employees and $20 million-a-week payroll. It was in debt to a number of banks: Chase Manhattan, Morgan Guaranty, Manufacturers Hanover, First National Bank, Chemical Bank, and Continental Illinois. None of the loans worked.

Eventually they turned to the U.S. government and received their money (our money).

They changed their name to Amtrak and by 1998 we had given them $21 billion. In 2002 it was consuming $200 million a year.

In 2005, it requested an increase in subsidy to $1.8 billion per year. Between 1990 and 2009 it had lost another $23 billion.

When Penn Central was divided between passenger services (Amtrak) and freight services (Conrail), Amtrak (government owned) kept sucking billions of taxpayer dollars down a deep dark hole, Conrail, a private corporation, has been running a profit, paying taxes instead of consuming them.

Private corporations run things more efficiently than government ever could, because private business must be accountable. No one can take your losses and sweep them under the rug. It’s do or die in the business world — unless you’re one of those that are too big to fail.

A few more of the businesses that took bailout money years ago.

Lockheed, the nation’s largest defense contractor was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1970. They owed Bank of America $400 million, but still needed a bailout plan. John B. Connally came to the rescue with $250 million more with the taxpayer co-signing to the banks.

Was Lockheed too big to fail? They employed 31,000 people, hundreds of subcontractors, thousands of suppliers; national security would be jeopardized. Of course, other defense contractors, which were operating more efficiently, would lose business because all the contracts would be going to Lockheed so they wouldn’t fail.

Lockheed did pay back the loan, but they became more efficient. Either way you look at it, taxpayers paid the bill.

The banks made out like bandits. They collected enormous interest payments at our expense. The price of your goods go up and the spending power of your dollar goes down. Inflation is the hidden tax.

If your money can’t buy what it used to, you pay more. Any loss the government occurs, we pay it. That’s why we should not be so eager to spend our tax money on every scheme the government wants to institute.

On Nov. 16 The Mountain Press ran an article headlined, “Fed: Medicare paid $47B in suspect claims.” How appropriate to what I am saying. When Congress turned over monetary authority to a central banking system in 1913, we also gave away any accountability. The Federal Reserve has never been audited.

If there ever were a time in American history when we need to overturn the money changers’ table, it’s now.

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

Editorial

United we need to stand United Way really needs your help as campaign is struggling It wasn’t long ago that the Sevier County United Way raised around $1 million to help its member agencies.

When you think about that, it’s quite remarkable.

Throw in the fact the de Tocqueville Society, composed of businesses and individuals, had contributed the money needed to run the office, it meant all of that $1 million went to serve the agencies that help the neediest among us.

My, how times have changed. The recession has taken its toll on the United Way, as it has almost every segment of society. This year the agency set a target of $500,000, and so far it has raised only about half of that.

The agencies that count on the United Way contributions to fund their operations — agencies such as SafeSpace, Boys & Girls Club, scouting

programs for children, Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center and Douglas Cooperative — will have to provide reduced services for the people they are in business to assist. That may mean government gets hit with more requests for assistance. It’s a vicious cycle.

Sevier County United Way has always depended upon fundraising events. Since we don’t have industries or major employment centers, it’s more difficult to raise the money. The fundraisers go on throughout the year, from the shark race in Gatlinburg to bagging groceries for tips to the Souper Bowl to Oktoberfest. The United Way has a lot of community support. But that support has waned in the face of a sour economy.

The campaign drive goes on, but it

needs to wrap up soon. With only half of its goal donated so far, the outlook is bleak. At a time when the member agencies are most needed, they face an uncertain future because their gifts from United Way could be slashed.

There is still time for you to come through. Any amount will help. There are thousands of people who live and work in Sevier County who are counting on you.

A community should be measured, at least in part, by how well it helps those most in need of that help. Times are tough, but they are even tougher for those without the bounties of a good life enjoyed by so many in Sevier County.

If you can do a little more, please do. Contact United Way at 453-4261 or e-mail to info@uwosc.org.

Political view

OT H ER VIEW S : C H ATTANOO G A F REE P RE S S

Medical care wishes don’t grow on trees Everyone with humane instincts certainly wants all Americans to have whatever medical care they really need. But “wishes don’t grow on trees.” Good medical care is expensive. It can’t be “free.” The real issue involves how to provide the best medical care possible for everyone within reasonable costs, so the “cure” doesn’t become more deadly than the problem.

We are close to a medical care “showdown” in Congress. Will it be ruinous? Or will it be a reasonable improvement?

The ideal, of course, would be for every American to be able to provide for his or her own medical care, through personal means or insurance, or through joint employeeemployer plans, with local governmental provisions for real “charity” care by hospitals and doctors for those who are really poor and otherwise would fall through the cracks.

But with medical care having become such a huge cost challenge, liberals in Congress are proposing to inflict an irresponsible burden — more than a trillion of borrowed dollars — upon all American taxpayers.

That would be added to taxes that already are too high, and regular red-ink annual budgets, that have created a $12 trillion national debt, on which we must pay interest.

“Somebody” has to pay. There are not enough “somebodies else,” so we’d better avoid a new trillion-dollar-plus medical care burden.

The liberal Democrat House of Representatives bill proposes new taxes.

Do you want new taxes? Oh, but the new taxes would be only on the “fat cats.” There are not enough of them to bear the burden.

Any new taxes would be “passed on” in the costs of everything, burdening our economy,

with negative effects on even “skinny cats,” all of us.

The House Republican minority plan would impose no new taxes, but obviously would make fewer “free” promises. It would reduce costs of the threat of medical malpractice lawsuits, fight Medicaid and Medicare fraud and provide for screening high-cost procedures, seek generic drugs and other cost reductions to reduce waste.

Neither Democrat nor Republican plan is sound nor fully satisfying, of course. But economic disaster would certainly not be satisfying, either.

The danger is that there is a rush for monstrous socialized medicine that would crush our economy — and be inescapable.

A basic rule in medical care is “Do no harm.” Now is certainly a time for us all to apply that rule.

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Four straight for ‘48’

Bjorklund scores 24 as Lady Vols top Virginia

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer

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Crew members perform a pit stop on driver Jimmie Johnson’s car during the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., on Sunday.

Johnson wins record-setting NASCAR Sprint Cup crown

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

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Jimmie Johnson raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup season championship.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson never let up in pursuit of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

This was no easy Sunday drive for the most dominant driver of this decade, even though Johnson needed only a 25th-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway to hold off teammate Mark Martin in the race for the Sprint Cup title.

Instead, Johnson raced hard for 400 miles and even threatened to try to run down the leaders to better his eventual fifth-place finish.

“History, boys!” he shouted as he crossed the finish line. “How about some history!”

Johnson gave team owner Rick Hendrick his own record, a 12th NASCAR championship, on a day that saw mighty Hendrick Motorsports take the top three spots in the final standings.

Martin wound up with his fifth runnerup finish in the standings, while Jeff Gordon was third.

“I feel really, really blessed to have had a chance,” Martin said.

Upon leaving his car in Victory Lane, Johnson thanked the fans, tears sparkling in his eyes.

“Man, it’s going to take a while to sink in,” he said.

It was a sometimes-testy drive into history for Johnson, who was at times annoyed at rival drivers and even Gordon, the mentor and teammate who helped him land his job with Hendrick Motorsports.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Angie Bjorklund scored 24 points and hit the big shots when Tennessee needed them as the No. 6 Lady Vols beat No. 12 Virginia 77-63 on Sunday.

Tennessee (3-0), playing for only the second time in Charlottesville, led 40-33 at halftime and pulled away after the Cavaliers (3-1) closed to 42-39. The rally riled up the crowd of 11,895 fans, a record for a women’s basketball game at Virginia.

But Bjorklund stopped the surge with a four-point play, and when Taber Spani followed with a 3-pointer, the Lady Vols’ lead was back to 10. Virginia got no closer than seven again.

Shekinna Stricklen added 20 points and Glory Johnson 14 for Tennessee, which has beaten the Cavaliers in 12 of 14 meetings, but lost to Virginia at home last season, 83-82.

Pre-season All-American Monica Wright led Virginia with 21 points, but Chelsea Shine, coming off a 27-point effort in a victory against South Carolina Upstate, had her first shot blocked by Kelley Cain and never seemed to recover.

She scored three on 1-for-6 shooting.

Ariana Moorer scored 12 for the Cavaliers and Simone Egwu had 10.

The Lady Vols used an early 24-9 run to open a 26-15 lead. Stricklen had eight points in the spurt, and 6-foot-6 Cain blocked three shots and altered several others.

Tennessee built its lead as high as 13 on several ocassions, but Wright and Moorer hit 3-pointers and Whitny Edwards had a jumper in an 8-2 run for Virginia to end the half.

NFL ROUNDUP Colts 17, Ravens 15 BALTIMORE (AP) — The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

The 17-15 win secured on former Ravens kicker Matt Stover’s go-ahead field goal gave Indianapolis (10-0), the second-longest streak in NFL history behind a 21-game run by the New England Patriots (2006-08).

Indy received an inspired performance from the defense and overcame an uncharacteristic three turnovers.

Much to the dismay of the Ravens and their fans, Stover booted the decisive field goal with 7:02 left. Colts linebacker Gary Brackett then intercepted Joe Flacco’s pass at the Indianapolis 13 with 2:42 remaining, and the Colts kept the ball until the closing seconds.

Baltimore’s last gasp ended when Ed Reed fumbled on a punt return with 17 seconds left.

Indianapolis has won its last four games by a combined 10 points.

Saints 38, Buccaneers 7 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns and the Saints shrugged off a slow start defensively to remain unbeaten.

Robert Meacham caught touchdown passes of 4 and 6 yards in the first half. Third-string running back Mike Bell scored on runs of 3 and 1 yards in the second half, when New Orleans gained 147 of its 183 yards rushing. The Saints (10-0) have their first 10-game winning streak in franchise history.

Chiefs 27, Steelers 24, OT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Succop kicked

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) hands the ball off to running back Adrian

a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime after Chris Chambers’ 61-yard catch-and-run, and the Chiefs snapped a team-record 10-game home losing streak.

TVikings 35, Seahawks 9 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdown passes and the Vikings delivered their most complete performance of the season.

Favre completed 22 of his 25 throws for the Vikings (9-1). His previous career high was 85.2 percent against Detroit on Sept. 20. But he has only completed at least 80 percent two other times in his previous 18 seasons in the league.

Lions 38, Browns 37 DETROIT (AP) — An ailing Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson’s extra point with no time on the clock gave Detroit a thrilling win.

Giants 34, Falcons 31, OT EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Eli Manning and the offense bailed out the Giants’ top-ranked defense.

Lawrence Tynes kicked a 36-yard field goal 3:54 into overtime to make up for an earlier miss after the defense blew a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.

Cowboys 7, Redskins 6 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo led a single scoring drive, hitting Patrick Crayton for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 2:41 left to preserve first place in the NFC East.

Packers 30, 49ers 24 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005. Rodgers threw touchdowns to Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson, and Ryan Grant rushed for 129 yards and a score. The Packers (6-4) saw outside linebacker Aaron Kampman injure his left knee and cornerback Al Harris also injured a knee.

Jaguars 18, Bills 15 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — David Garrard’s second game-winning drive in as many weeks gave the Jaguars their first three-game winning streak in nearly two years. Garrard threw a touchdown pass to Mike Sims-Walker with 56 seconds remaining, spoiling Perry Fewell’s debut as interim coach of the Bills (3-7).

Even Irish’s Weis would have hard time arguing firing

By TOM COYNE AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Charlie Weis wouldn’t blame Notre Dame for firing him.

“If they decide to make a change, I’d have to say I’d have a tough time arguing with that. If they decide to make a change, I’d have a tough time arguing that because 6-5

is not good enough,” the Fighting Irish coach said Sunday. “Especially when you’ve lost five games by a touchdown or less and several three-point games that went right down to the wire.

“My intent is to be here.

But if that were the rationale, I mean it would be tough for me to argue with that point,” he said.

Notre Dame lost its third straight game and fell to

6-5 on Saturday with a 33-30 loss in double overtime to Connecticut on senior day in South Bend.

He made the comments after being asked about his quote when he was hired five years ago after Tyrone Willingham was fired with a 6-5 record.

At the time, Weis said: “You are what you are, folks, and right now you’re a 6-5 football team. And guess what? That’s just not

good enough. That’s not good enough for you, and it’s certainly not going to be good enough for me.”

Weis’ 35-26 record gives him a .573 winning percentage. That’s worse than the .583 winning percentage that got Notre Dame’s two previous coaches, Willingham and Bob Davie, fired.

Weis declined to answer most questions about how the Irish have done

in his five years, saying he’s too busy getting ready for Stanford (7-4) to think about that. He said he’ll answer those questions in the future.

“I’m going to need significant time to get to that point,” he said.

Athletic director Jack Swarbrick has said he will decide on Weis’ future after Saturday’s game at Stanford. Weis said he hasn’t talked to Swarbrick

since he saw him in the locker room after the loss to UConn.

When asked to characterize his relationship with Swarbrick, who was hired in July 2008, Weis said it has been “fair and cordial the whole time we’ve worked together.”

Weis, who has a contract that runs through the 2015 season, said he couldn’t envision any scenario where he would resign.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL EAST Albany, N.Y. 41, Wagner 28 Albright 35, Alfred 25 Bryant 20, Duquesne 0 Bucknell 23, Holy Cross 17 California, Pa. 26, Shippensburg 21 Cent. Connecticut St. 14, St. Francis, Pa. 13 Columbia 28, Brown 14 Delaware Valley 66, Susquehanna 7 Fordham 41, Georgetown, D.C. 14 Franklin & Marshall 29, Wilkes 24 Grand Valley St. 44, Hillsdale 7 Harvard 14, Yale 10 Hofstra 52, Massachusetts 38 Kean 35, Ursinus 14 Lebanon Valley 37, Salisbury 21 Lehigh 27, Lafayette 21, OT Montclair St. 38, Maine Maritime 22 New Hampshire 27, Maine 24 North Carolina 31, Boston College 13 Northeastern 33, Rhode Island 27 Penn 34, Cornell 0 Princeton 23, Dartmouth 11 Robert Morris 23, Monmouth, N.J. 9 Springfield 42, Plymouth St. 13 St. John Fisher 34, Cortland St. 20 Stony Brook 36, Liberty 33 Syracuse 31, Rutgers 13 Temple 47, Kent St. 13 Villanova 30, Delaware 12 West Liberty 84, Edinboro 63 SOUTH Alabama 45, Chattanooga 0 Alabama A&M 17, MVSU 12 Alcorn St. 14, Jackson St. 7 Appalachian St. 19, W. Carolina 14 Carson-Newman 59, West Alabama 41 Charleston Southern 30, Coastal Carolina 23 Clemson 34, Virginia 21 Delaware St. 30, Howard 20 East Carolina 37, UAB 21 Elon 27, Samford 7 Florida 62, Fla. International 3 Florida A&M 42, BethuneCookman 6 Florida St. 29, Maryland 26 Furman 58, Wofford 21 Gardner-Webb 21, Presbyterian 14 Georgia Southern 13, The Citadel 6 Jacksonville 34, Campbell 14 Jacksonville St. 34, E. Kentucky 26 James Madison 43, Towson 12 Johns Hopkins 23, Hampden-Sydney 7 Kentucky 34, Georgia 27 Louisiana-Lafayette 21, Louisiana-Monroe 17 Marshall 34, SMU 31 McNeese St. 21, Cent.

Arkansas 17 Miami 34, Duke 16 Middle Tennessee 38, Arkansas St. 14

Mississippi 25, LSU 23 Mississippi College 56, Huntingdon 35 Morgan St. 16, Hampton 13 N.C. Central 35, Savannah St. 14 Norfolk St. 28, WinstonSalem 21 North Alabama 41, Arkansas Tech 28 Old Dominion 42, VMI 35 Richmond 13, William & Mary 10 S. Carolina St. 28, N. Carolina A&T 10 South Florida 34, Louisville 22 Southern Miss. 44, Tulsa 34 Stephen F.Austin 19, Northwestern St. 10 Tenn.-Martin 48, Austin Peay 38 Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 16 Tennessee Tech 45, Murray St. 14 Troy 47, Florida Atlantic 21 UCF 49, Tulane 0 Virginia Tech 38, N.C. State 10 Wesley 55, N.C. Wesleyan 23 MIDWEST Butler 20, Drake 17 Coe 34, St. John’s, Minn. 27 Connecticut 33, Notre Dame 30, OT Dayton 27, Marist 16 Illinois St. 22, N. Iowa 20

Illinois Wesleyan 41, Wabash 35, 2OT Iowa 12, Minnesota 0 Mary Hardin-Baylor 42, Central 40 Minn. Duluth 42, NebraskaKearney 7 Missouri 34, Iowa St. 24 Morehead St. 29, Valparaiso 6 Mount Union 55, Washington & Jefferson 0 NW Missouri St. 35, Abilene Christian 10 Nebraska 17, Kansas St. 3 Northwestern 33, Wisconsin 31 Ohio 38, N. Illinois 31 Ohio St. 21, Michigan 10 Penn St. 42, Michigan St. 14 Purdue 38, Indiana 21 S. Dakota St. 27, W. Illinois 7 S. Illinois 42, SE Missouri 24 St. Thomas, Minn. 43, Monmouth, Ill. 21 Thomas More 49, DePauw 39 Trine 51, Case Reserve 38 Wis.-Whitewater 70, Lakeland 7 Wittenberg 42, Mount St. Joseph 14 Youngstown St. 39, N. Dakota St. 35 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 42, Mississippi St. 21 Army 17, North Texas 13

Houston 55, Memphis 14 Prairie View 49, Ark.-Pine Bluff 17 Rice 30, UTEP 29 Texas 51, Kansas 20 Texas A&M 38, Baylor 3 Texas St. 28, Sam Houston St. 20 Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma 13 FAR WEST BYU 38, Air Force 21 California 34, Stanford 28 Cent. Washington 27, Tarleton St. 6 E. Washington 49, N. Arizona 45 Fresno St. 30, Louisiana Tech 28 Hawaii 17, San Jose St. 10, OT Linfield 38, Cal Lutheran 17 Montana 33, Montana St. 19 Nevada 63, Nex Mexico St. 20 New Mexico 29, Colorado St. 27 Oregon 44, Arizona 41, OT Oregon St. 42, Washington St. 10 S. Utah 37, San Diego 32 Sacramento St. 31, UC Davis 28 TCU 45, Wyoming 10 UCLA 23, Arizona St. 13

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Record Pts Pvs 1. Florida (36) 11-0 1,463 1 2. Alabama (13) 11-0 1,428 2 3. Texas (11) 11-0 1,425 3 4. TCU 11-0 1,309 4 5. Cincinnati 10-0 1,245 5 6. Boise St. 11-0 1,218 6 7. Georgia Tech 10-1 1,138 7 8. Pittsburgh 9-1 1,041 8 9. Ohio St. 10-2 1,016 9 10. Oregon 9-2 983 11 11. Oklahoma St. 9-2 793 12 12. Penn St. 10-2 773 13 13. Iowa 10-2 766 15 14. Virginia Tech 8-3 675 16 15. Clemson 8-3 609 18 16. Oregon St. 8-3 541 20 17. LSU 8-3 409 10 18. BYU 9-2 399 19 19. Miami 8-3 347 21 20. Mississippi 8-3 333 — 21. California 8-3 263 — 22. Utah 9-2 249 23 23. North Carolina 8-3 237 — 24. Southern Cal 7-3 225 22 25. Houston 9-2 199 24 Others receiving votes: Stanford 169, Nebraska 126, Wisconsin 40, Temple 32, Navy 24, Texas Tech 11, Northwestern 3, West Virginia 3, Auburn 2, Kentucky 2, Nevada 2, Arizona 1, Cent. Michigan 1.

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May be too soon to write off Kennedys

Rhode Island bishop asked Patrick Kennedy to avoid Communion

Teddy will be a tough act to follow, but savvy family members in the wings

By ANDREW MIGA Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys.

His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family’s long-running political dynasty is over.

There’s talk the Kennedy political bloodlines are running thin.

Some say the younger brood lacks the grit and zest for political combat that drove the liberal Democrat to become one of the leading politicians of the last 40 years.

Yet it’s probably too early to write off one of America’s most powerful and popular families. A new generation of Kennedys, many of whom are active in humanitarian and political causes, could emerge to extend the dynasty.

Stephen Hess, author of “America’s Political Dynasties,� said such dynasties often ebb and flow. And while no obvious family successors to the late senator are apparent, there is a pool of about two dozen Kennedy cousins. Some of them could go on to make their mark in national politics. “To be a dynasty, one of the things that is very helpful, almost necessary, is a lot of children,� said Hess, who has been a consultant, adviser and speechwriter to presidents dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower. “That name, or that legacy, is going to inspire some of them to go into elective politics, particularly since it obviously gives them an advantage.�

Hess noted that back in the 1960s, few were predicting Ted Kennedy would become the family’s standardbearer after his two older brothers, John, the president, and Robert, the former attorney general turned senator, were slain. “He was not expected to be the leading figure of his generation,� Hess said. “Not only was he, tragically, because of the death of his brothers, but more importantly because he stayed in the Senate and had a remarkable record of achievement.�

Some Democrats hope the late senator’s eldest son, Edward Kennedy Jr., steps up.

The Connecticut attorney, 48, said he’s considering following in his father’s footsteps in politics but has no immediate plans to do so. He has two children, ages 11 and 15. “I’m told one day my children will not want to hang out with me,� Kennedy said in September after his speech to a labor convention in New Haven, Conn. “Maybe at that time I’ll consider that.�

The younger Kennedy, who lost a leg to cancer at age 12, delivered a moving tribute at his father’s funeral last August, recalling how his dad encouraged him to climb a snowy hill to sled. He said it was a poignant lesson in overcoming painful losses. Kennedy founded an investment firm, the Marwood Group, in New York City and is an advocate for the disabled.

Former six-term Massachusetts congressman Joe Kennedy, 57, the eldest son of Robert Kennedy, recently balked at running for his uncle’s Senate seat. His congressional background and his work running Citizens Energy Corp., which provides discounted heating oil to low-income families, could help if he returns to politics.

However, his public image was hurt in 1997 after his former wife, Sheila Rauch Kennedy, published a book accusing him of trying to bully her into agreeing to an annulment of their marriage.

There’s also been speculation that one of Joe Kennedy’s two sons, Joseph Kennedy III, could seek his father’s old House seat if the current holder, Democratic Rep. Michael Capuano, wins the special election to replace Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the eldest of Robert Kennedy’s 11 children, was lieutenant governor of Maryland, but her 2002 gubernatorial bid sputtered.

Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy, the youngest son of Ted Kennedy, has used his struggles with depression and substance abuse to champion better care for the mentally ill, but there are no signs he’s eager for a Senate seat.

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In this Oct. 31, 2002 file photo, then-Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is embraced by her uncle, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at a campaign rally at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics and one of Ted Kennedy’s siblings, have long been active in humanitarian causes.

Timothy Shriver is chairman and CEO of Special Olympics. Maria Shriver is California’s first lady. Anthony Paul Shriver founded Best Buddies International to help people with intellectual disabilities. Mark Shriver, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, works for Save the Children.

Last year, John Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, sought an appointment to fill the Senate seat from New York being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton when she became secretary of state. The unpaid chief of fundraising for the New York City schools, Caroline was considered the front runner for several weeks, in spite of questions about her lack of political experience.

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Even if some younger Kennedys jump into politics, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely they could match the success of their elders, said Jeffrey Berry, a Tufts University political science professor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a high standard thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost impossible to meet unless one becomes president or a United States senator,â&#x20AC;? Berry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty tall mountain to climb.â&#x20AC;?

Hess said he would not be surprised if the new Kennedy generation focuses on humanitarian pursuits over elective politics.

It remains to be seen if the younger Kennedys could have the same impact on national politics, Hess said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A name, a great brand like that, is usually worth one step up on the political ladder,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then you are on you own.â&#x20AC;?

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop receiving Holy Communion in 2007 because of the lawmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support for abortion rights.

That revelation Sunday proved an ugly climax to a simmering feud between Kennedy and his staunch critic, Bishop Thomas Tobin.

Kennedy told The Providence Journal in a story published Sunday that Tobin â&#x20AC;&#x153;instructedâ&#x20AC;? him not to receive Communion because of his abortion rights stance. Kennedy said Tobin told diocesan priests not to give him Communion.

Tobin says he asked Kennedy to stop receiving communion, but he never instructed his priests not to give the sacrament to Kennedy.

The two men have clashed over abortion restrictions in a proposed overhaul of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care system.

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Stars help salute â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CNN Heroesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, left, greets Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. at a reception for the 50th anniversary of Motown Records on Saturday in Detroit.

Motown royalty turns out strong for Golden Gala

By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press Writer DETROIT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a bigbucks salute to Detroitstyle royalty â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.

Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, along with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Kid Rock came to Motownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original hometown for the Motown 50 Golden Gala. The 50thanniversary event, which fetched $350 and up for a ticket, was a fundraiser for the Motown Historical Museum. The museum was the original home of Motown Records Corp., which Gordy started with an $800 loan.

The event drew about 750 people and many of the big names and behindthe-scenes people from the label, which moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s output included scores of hits, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Girlâ&#x20AC;?

by The Temptations, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tears of a Clownâ&#x20AC;?

by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Heard it Through the Grapevineâ&#x20AC;?

by Marvin Gaye. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pleasure is mine to be here,â&#x20AC;? Gordy said during a pre-concert reception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled I got the nurturing and all of the things Detroit had to offer me. Motown could not have made it in any other city.â&#x20AC;?

Gordy was joined on the red carpet earlier in the evening by local and national celebrities and dignitaries, including Otis Williams of the Temptations, which was on the bill; Claudette Robinson of the Miracles; the Rev. Jesse Jackson; comedian Sinbad, the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s host; and Detroit Mayor and former Detroit Pistons all-star Dave Bing.

The musical mingling of classic Motown artists such as Wonder and The Temptations with non-

Motown hometown heroes Franklin and Rock reveals the reverence for and relevance of the label.

Kid Rock was scheduled to perform with Wonder on the Motown greatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living For The City.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blessed just to be from here,â&#x20AC;? Kid Rock said as he sauntered in the ballroom before the concert, calling it a career â&#x20AC;&#x153;milestone.â&#x20AC;?

He said his mother, who was out of state, sent him a text message: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who would have thought when we were partying in our barn, playing all those Motown records when you were a kid that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be playing the 50th gala?â&#x20AC;?

The gala is a regular event for the museum, but it took a higher profile this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the labelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding.

The gala also included special tributes to Motown alumni who have died, including Michael Jackson.

Gordy, at Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memorial service in July, talked about the 10-year-old prodigy he signed, calling him â&#x20AC;&#x153;the greatest entertainer that ever lived.â&#x20AC;?

Homecomings are rare these days for Gordy, who lives in California, but bonds remain: His sister, Esther Gordy Edwards, founded the museum now overseen by his greatniece, Robin Terry. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a premier sponsor of the gala.

President Barack Obama sent well wishes via a videotaped message.

LOS ANGELES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cried twice and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on hero three,â&#x20AC;?

Harris said backstage after introducing one of the 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;CNN Heroesâ&#x20AC;? celebrated Saturday by the TV news network for their efforts to fight poverty, disease and other problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many awards shows every year for the Hollywood community that participating in something as effective as this makes those others feel inconsequentialâ&#x20AC;? and provides perspective, said Harris, star of CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;How I Met Your Motherâ&#x20AC;? and recent Emmy Awards host.

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CNN anchor Anderson Cooper hosted the Kodak Theatre ceremony that was attended by about 4,000 people and will air on CNN at 9 p.m.

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Sevierville First United Methodist Church Thanksgiving community supper at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall. 453-5754.

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453-4526.

Turkey Shoot

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

Sunday, Nov. 29 Henderson Chapel

Pure Faith Ministries will lead a youth service at 10:30 a.m. at Henderson Chapel Baptist Church.

Boyds Creek Singing

Botds Creek Baptist Church monthly singing 7 p.m. with Ray Ball.

Gospel Concert

Sharon Tarwater will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. at First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road.

Monday, Nov. 30 Blood Drives Medic blood drives 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Food City in Sevierville; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in gym at Seymour High School.

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time at Seymour Library 11 a.m.

573-0728.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Blood Drives

Medic blood drives 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at GatlinburgPittman High School; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in library of Pigeon Forge High School.

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support group meets 6-7 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

428-2445.

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.

Pool Closing

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

NARFE

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge.

429-2508. n 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road Wednesday, Dec. 2

Sevierville Story Time

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

Thursday, Dec. 3 Democrats

Sevier County Democrats meet 7 p.m., third floor of courthouse. Visit sevierdemocrats.com or call 617-2145.

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

755-9517 or 429-3150.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge.

429-2508.

Friday, Dec. 4 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge.

429-2508. n 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meeting at Community Center, with ornament exchange. Bring covered side dishes. Bingo at 10:30, lunch 11:30. 429-7373.

Craft Fair

Holiday Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

Cancer Support Group

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group annual Christmas luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Damonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

428-5834 or 654-9280.

Turkey Shoot

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

Christmas Parade

Sevierville Christmas Parade 11 a.m. on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue. 738-4378.

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Sunday, Dec. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night in Arabyâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night in Arabyâ&#x20AC;? stage musical, 3 p.m. at Gatlinburg Elks Lodge to benefit Christmas Basket Fund for families in need. $10. 436-7550.

Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti dinner at Shady

Photographic Society

LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Sevierville. Competitions, critiques and program.

LeContePhotographic.com.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508 n 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Prayer In Action

Prayer In Action, Concerned Women of America, meets at 6 p.m., Pigeon Forge UMC. 4360313.

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Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop, Pathways Church, 1126 Wagner Drive, Sevierville, 8-11 a.m. Includes pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts.

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

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429-2508. n 10 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Grove Methodist Church, 1675 Harold Patterson Tuesday, Dec. 8 For Christmas Road, Dandridge, 12:30-2 S.I.T. p.m. $6 adults, children Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) age 6 and under and vetmeets 6 toJohnson 7:30 p.m. at by J. Greg erans free. (865) 397-7453 MountainBrook with a foreword by GaryVillage, R. Wade700 for tickets.

Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

Available at Great Smoky Mountains 428-2445.

Association stores in Sevierville, Monday, Dec. 7 Gatlinburg, Townsend and Gold Wing Riders Sugarlands.

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428-0748 LEGALS 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

LEGALS 101 Bruce Street Sevierville, TN 37862 865/453-9996 Attorney for Petitioner 11-09-09 11-16-09 11-23-09 11-30-09

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 HICKMAN, GRAY & ASSOSCIATES, PLLC

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Amazing Views of the Smokies Cabin & Chalet Rentals LLC is looking for a fulltime reservationist..

Must be willing to work Saturdays & Sundays.

Starting pay is 10.00 hour plus benefits. Please send resume with past work history /contact info to personnel@rglassociates.com or fax to 912-265-5933

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242 RESTAURANT Now Hiring: Assistant Kitchen Manager & Experienced Cooks. Apply in person at: Blaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill & Bar light #8 Gatlinburg MonFri 11:30am-3pm

Maintenance Requires good exp. in general interior repair and various skills such as electrical, plumbing, etc. Full time, year round with full benefits. Drug free workplace.

Tree Tops Resort 865436-6559

556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 557 MISC. SALES Cannon Pool Table 8 ft Solid wood, slate surface Leather pockets. $1000 OBO 429-0127 or 654-7185 Buyer must move.

Sheltie Pups 9 weeks Shots. $300 865654-6208.

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Pigeon Forge Duplex 3BR 2BA 1 level Double carport. $750 mth.

No pets.1yr lease.

932-2613

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1/2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood.

No pets. Call 4533177 or 850-1693.

2 & 3 BR Duplex for rent.

1 year lease.

No Pets 428-6598

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

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

800-359-8913

Private motel room.

Great for 1 person!

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2BR 1BA Pigeon Forge $625 mth, $625 damage.

865-654-0222.

1 & 2 BR Apt. From $395. Water/Sewer Inc. Patio Mtn Views. 908-2062

3BR 2BA Gat. $850 mth. W/D hkup. Kit appl.

865-3862512

1BR apt & 3BR house 453-6758 or 2075700.

For Sale

453-0727

For Rent: 2BR 1BA duplex. $650 per mth.

Boyds Creek. 7485341.

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

Cagles Furniture and Appliances

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

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

Weekly Rentals Convenient Location!

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

429-2962

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605 BUSINESS RENTALS

OFFICE SPACE $650 month 5000 sf Warehouse

$1500 month

865-850-3874

2BR/1BA Apt In Sev. All Appl. W/Dry Small Pets First month Free $300 Dep./$550 mo.

453-6823

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1100 sq. ft.

2BR/2BA $600 mth + $500 dep.

1 yr lease. No Pets.

428-0713 or 389-5780

3BR 3BA $800 mth.

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Lost mostly white Jack Russell 4yr old Female. 774-3314

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by James Coates and wife, Crystal Coates, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated July 1, 2008, and recorded in Book 3129, Page 244 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from James and Crystal Coates to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3452, Page 169 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 14th day of December, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit Which is believed to have an address of Lot 28 and 29 High Point Lane Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 SITUATE, LYING AND BEING in the Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 28 and Lot 29 of Big Chiefs High Point Subdivision, as the same are depicted on a plat of record in Map Book 16, Page 9, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and, BEING the same property conveyed to James Coates and wife, Crystal Coates, by Warranty Deed of James A. Turk, dated the 1st day of July, 2008, of record in Book 3129, Page 242, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

SUBJECT to Declaration of Restrictions for Big Chiefs High Point Subdivision of record in Misc. Book 32, Page 295, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

FOR dedication of subdivision road to the public, see instrument of record in ROW Book 7, Page 432, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

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

The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto.This 18th day of November, 2009.

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

LEGALS

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

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.

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 April 3, 2007, by Angela M. Vega and David Izquierdo to Charlie R. Johnson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2790, Page 62, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed 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 17, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Lot 103 of Sterling Spring, a planned unit development, Phase 1, as the same appears on the plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 157 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a particular description.

Subject notes, easements, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 157 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

Subject to the Master Deed and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easement for Sterling Springs, LLC (a Planned Unit Development) of record in Book 2442, Page 84 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

Being the same property conveyed to Angela M. Vega by deed from Sterling Spring, LLC dated April 3, 2007 and recorded in Book 2790, Page 60 in the Register s office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

Which has the address of 1063 Towering Oaks Dr., Sevierville, TN 37876

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3501 Sand Ridge Way Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joesph Luneke and Margaret M Luneke The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Countrywide Bank, N.A. and Brookstone Village Homeowners Association, Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0935985TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com November 9, 16 and 23, 2009

Default having been made in the terms, conditions and payment of the debts and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust dated 14 November 2005, executed by CHRISTOPHER FRALEY and KELLIE R. FRALEY to Stanley Roden, Knox Co. Tennessee, as Trustee for Lendmark Financial Services, Inc., of record in the Office of the Register of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book 2399, Page 273, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Registerís Office in Book 3447, Page 705, Instrument No. 09056508, and the owner of the debt secured by said Deed of Trust, Lendmark Financial Services, Inc., having required the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described therein conveyed, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, the undersigned, RICHARD J. MYERS, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as Substitute Trustee, on MONDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2009, commencing at TWELVE O CLOCK NOON, on the east front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN THE 4TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 21 IN RED BUD ACRES SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 1, PAGE, 144, IN THE SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE REGISTERíS OFFICE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR EXACT LEGAL DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ARDEN D. ROGERS, JR. AND WIFE, MARJORY T. ROGERS, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM DARRELL CATLETT, DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1997 AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 3, 1997 IN WARRANTY DEED BOOK 614, PAGE 191 AND FURTHER BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CARL L. SEAGLE, MARRIED, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM ARDEN D. ROGERS, JR. AND WIFE, MARJORY T. ROGERS, DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2003 AND RECORDED IN DECEMBER 23, 2003 IN WARRANTY DEED BOOK 1863, PAGE 462 AND FURTHER BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER FRALEY, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM CARL L. SEAGLE, MARRIED, DATED DECEMBER 19, 2003 AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 23, 2003 IN† WARRANTY DEED BOOK 1863, PAGE 465 IN THE REGISTERíS OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE.† THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SETBACK LINES AND TO ALL EXISTING EASEMENTS IN SAID REGISTERíS OFFICE. INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURED HOME ATTACHED TO THE REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THAT INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 2399, PAGE 369, INSTRUMENT NO. 05059369 AND DESCRIBED AS MANU. SERIAL NOS. CLH023982PNA AND CLH023982PNB. Property Address: 446 Red Bud Lane Sevierville, TN 37876 Interested Parties: Carl L. Seagle At the time of this publication, a search of the public records reveals no lien filed by the United States or the State of Tennessee which affects the above described property. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any.† All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0930628TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com November 23, 30 and

December 7, 2009

LEGALS

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND MANUFACTURED HOME

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

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

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

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

LEGALS

November 23, 30 and December 7, 2009

LEGALS

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1063 Towering Oaks Drive Sevierville, TN 37876

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 December 19, 2005, by Liset Lee and Armando Lee to Concord Title, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2437, Page 71, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed 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 17, 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: SITUATE IN THE ELEVENTH (11TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING ALL OF LOT 607, SECTION H TRACT 4, SKI VIEW COMMUNITY OF THE SKY HARBOR SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON MAO OF SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 14, PAGE 62, IN THE REGISTER S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. THE SOURCE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION BEING THE MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 14, PAGE 62, IN THE REGISTER S OFFICE OF DEED OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE; AND THE SURVEY DATED DECEMBER 15, 2005, BY WALLACE SURVEYING, DRAWING NO. 250418. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN MISC. BOOK 33, PAGE 100, MISC 34, PAGE 175, MISC BOOK 34, PAGE 274 AND MAP 14, PAGE 62, ALL OF RECORD IN THE REGISTER S OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPRTY CONVEYED TO GLENN SHOFFLER AND WIFE, PAMELA SHOFFLER, BY WARRANTY DEED DATED DECEMBER 3, 1999, OF RECORD IN BOOK 1010, PAGE 318, IN THE REGISTER S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1807 High View Court Sevierville, TN 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Liset Lee and Armando Lee The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

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

Richard J. Myers, Substitute Trustee Date: November 17, 2009 APPERSON, CRUMP & MAXWELL, PLC 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 756-6300

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0936656TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

November 23, 30 and December 7, 2009

November 23, 30 and December 7, 2009

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 (ìDeed of Trustî); 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. ß47-9-604 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 IS” and “WHERE IS” 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.

Anthony R. Steele, Successor Trustee Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C. P.O. Box 2428 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 637-1980 November 9, 16 and 23, 2009

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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697 CONDO RENTALS

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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No pets. Lease. $385 mth Refs 680-3078.

922 Burden Hill Rd (Triplex) 3 minutes to downtown Sevierville. Clean 1BR 1BA, city view, $450.

865-2865070

Live On Lake! 1BR Apt. Elect./H2O incl. $150 wk + dep. 865-640-8097

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3BR 2BA Kodak area. $550 mth $550 dep. No pets. 3824199.

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LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), 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 November 9 , 16 and 23, 2009

OPEN HOUSE 12 Homes to view

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Douglas Lake 2BR private lot $550 mth $350 dep. No pets.

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428-2372

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

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Call Cheryl 865-3688640.

Mobile Homes in Park Own Your Home! $150.00 + lot rent Sevierville 865-654-3118

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.

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Sevierville 3BR/2BA Garage Pet Friendly

3BR 2BA with basement.

Great location near high school.

No pets. $900 mth + sec.

368-6799 2BR Fireplace, Furnished or unfurnished. Wears Valley/PF. $800 mth.

Credit check/ References. Call Bonnie/Cheryl 865908-6000

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1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3000. Call 865-607-6542.

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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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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE 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 10, 2006, by Larry C Deloach Sr and Hilda Deloach to Jerry D Kerley, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2528, Page 348, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, December 17, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being a portion of the Murphy Durfene et ux Property as described in warranty deed Book 382, at Page 552, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin at the Eastern edge of the 25 feet right of way 9.33 feet from Fox Road which is common corner to Dufrene, thence North 23 deg. 44 min. 22 sec. West 34.31 feet with the line of Dufrene crossing the existing roadway, thence North 23 deg. 39 min. 36 sec West 158.59 feet to an iron pin, thence North 70 deg. 31 min. 52 sec. West 15.19 feet to an iron pin, thence North 35 deg. 26 min. 25 sec. East 156.05 feet to an iron pin, thence North 34 deg. 00 min. 17 sec. East 194.20 feet to an iron pin in Walden Creek which is the common corner to Crick and Dufrene, thence 74 deg. 23 min 58 sec. East 62.93 feet with the line of Crick to an iron pin which is a common corner with Crick and Fox, thence South 16 deg. 10 min. 54 sec. West 238.99 feet with the line of Fox crossing Walden Creek to an iron pin, thence South 23 deg. 02 min. 16 sec. West 290.42 feet to the point of the beginning, and containing 1.1073 acres more of less according to a survey of Howard T. Dawson, RLS dated: March 27, 1990.

Right of way. Beginning at an iron pin in Fox Road South 72 deg. 52 min.

04 sec. West 25.21 feet with Fox Road to an iron pin in Fox Road and a common corner of Dufrene and Wallace thence North 23 deg. 41 min. 30 sec. West 17.21 feet with the line of Wallace to an iron pin, thence North 23 deg. 01 min. 53 sec. East 34.36 feet crossing the existing roadway of Durfene to an iron pin, thence South 23 deg. 44 min. 22 sec. East 34.31 feet with the line of Dufrene crossing the existing roadway to an iron pin, thence South 23 deg. 41 min. 30 sec. East 9.33 feet to the beginning.

This right of way is for the joint usage of the owners of both tracts as shown on the aforesaid survey, and contains 761.76 square feet more or less. This right of way is to remain open and unobstructed at all times forever; and is intended as a right of way for ingress and egress to run with the lands of both tracts. Subject to the payment of a fair proportion of the expense of maintaining and keeping the roadway right of way in repair.

Less and except that portion of property conveyed in Deed Book 501, Page 57 in the said register s office.

Subject to water rights shown in deed of record in Deed Book 434, Page 630 in the said register s office.

Being the same property conveyed to Larry C. DeLoach and wife, Hilda DeLoach, by warranty deed of Julieann Munson dated May 10, 2006 and of record in Book 2528, Page 345 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2030 Fox Lane Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Larry C Deloach Sr and Hilda Deloach The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

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

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936043TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com November 23, 30 and

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Monday, November 23, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Recovering addict should take small steps to reunite with kids

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: I am an addict in recovery. I moved out of state three years ago when I was seeking treatment and completed my program 15 months ago. I have successfully maintained employment for more than a year now.

My three children are still living back home with their grandparents, five states away. I lost custody because of my addiction. I tried returning home, but couldn’t find a job there. I am divorced, and their father is still active in his addiction, which leaves all responsibility for supporting the family on me.

I have allowed this situation to intimidate me to the point where I have stopped trying to regain custody. I justify this by saying as long as I am contributing financially, I’m doing all I can.

But the reality is, I am becoming emotionally detached from my children and no longer desire to be the mother they deserve. The last time I became emotional, it set me back a few months.

I feel so helpless at this point. I have been actively pursuing another job closer to them, but have been unsuccessful.

Annie, what would you recommend in a situation like this? I don’t want to lose all I have worked so hard for. I spent two years in an inpatient treatment center to make sure I got my recovery right, and I feel as though I am losing it all anyway. -- Guilty in Washington Dear Guilty: It is overwhelming to deal with sobriety and custody at the same time. Take little steps. First reconnect with your children in whatever small way you can -- visits, phone calls,

pictures, e-mails and letters. You must relearn how to be part of their daily lives. Don’t expect the moon. This takes time. Continue to look for employment closer to them, but as long as the grandparents are willing to raise the kids, allow them to do so until you are more comfortable with the responsibility.

But please don’t give up on being a major presence in their lives, even from a distance.

Dear Annie: Over the summer, my kids received invitations to two birthday parties.

There has been a lot of drama within my family, and these invitations were not a priority. I’m ashamed to say I never RSVP’d that my children would not attend.

My kids are returning to the same program next month. I’m sure I will have to face the parents at some point. What should I say to them?

Should I wait for them to bring it up? Should I send gifts at this late date? I don’t want to go into a long explanation about my problems, but I also don’t want to be rude. Please help. -Embarrassed Dear Embarrassed: You don’t need to send gifts, but you do need to apologize. When you see the parents, simply say, “I’m so sorry I never got back to you about Johnny’s birthday party.

It was such a hectic time for me. Please accept my apologies.” And that will be the end of it.

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Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

Dear Annie: I had the same problem as “Not So Rich Mom,” whose grown, well-off children expect her to treat them to dinner all the time.

Here’s how I handle it: If someone says, “Let’s go out for dinner,” I say, “Are we splitting the bill, or are you treating everyone?” If I make the invitation, I offer to pay and will choose the restaurant, but I inform my kids that they will have a separate bar tab because I don’t drink and they love expensive bottles of wine. If they want to pick the restaurant, the deal is off. I also announce that I am not paying for a week’s worth of doggie bags, so they should order only what they plan to eat.

This discussion must happen before getting into the car. Too many older folks get suckered into picking up expensive tabs out of habit or because no one else offers to pull out their credit card. A clear conversation can solve the awkwardness and unpleasant feelings. -- California Nana Dear Nana: Laying all the cards out on the table in advance certainly makes life much simpler.

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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Rylee Frances 9/29 Kristin, Sevierville

Emmett Michael 9/29 Oksana and Brian, Knoxville

Jesse James 9/30 Victoria and Joseph, Sevierville

Alana McKinley 9/30 Jennifer and Matthew, Sevierville

Haley Macey 10/1 Ashley and David, Jefferson

Payton Allen 10/2 Brittany, Kodak

Jasper Dylin 10/3 Samantha, Sevierville

Serenity Grace 10/5 Chelsea and Brandon, Kodak

Riley Monroe 10/6 Cheryl and Joshua, Pigeon Forge

Glenn Dale 10/7 Debbie and Glenn, Pigeon Forge

Makenzie Brooklyn 10/7 Jennifer and Coby, Hartford

Enzo Stephen 10/9 Felicia and Christopher, Seymour

Danika Jo 10/10 Jennifer and Chris, Sevierville

Drake Cyrus 10/10 Julie and Douglas, Newport

Garvin Lynn 10/10 Jennifer and Ryan, Sevierville

Katelynn Grace 10/10 Oxana, Sevierville

Jazlee Jordan 10/12 Sarah, Newport

Nathaniel Ray 10/12 Rachel and Joshua Sevierville

Langdon Michael 10/12 Debbie, Seymour

Shawn Curtis 10/12 Jesse and Travis, Sevierville

Asher Ayden 10/14 April and Christopher, Sevierville

Cheyleigh Samantha 10/16 Kristen and Brian, Sevierville

Blake Levi 10/17 Christen and Zach, Sevierville

Morgan Elizabeth 10/19 Ginger and Jonathan, Sevierville

James Lee 10/19 Corey and James, Sevierville

Mackensie Nichole 10/19 Karen and Michael, Talbot

Anthonie Jaden 10/20 Hailee and Mario, Sevierville

Sawyer William 10/20 Katie, Sevierville

William Johnathan 10/21 Abigail and William, Sevierville

Rodney Caden 10/21 Amy and Rodney, Strawplains

Josalyn Elizabeth 10/22 Elizabeth and Andrew, Sevierville

Carter James 10/22 Heather and Stephen, Seymour

Katelynn Trinity 10/22 Kelly and Dustin, Cosby

Aleah Marie 10/23 Cassie and Daniel, Sevierville

Taylor Elaine 10/23 Shannon and Robert, Sevierville

Gaberiel Keith 10/23 LaDonna, Jefferson

Aiden Mathew 10/26 Bonnie and Joshua, Sevierville

Logan Ryan 10/26 Amber and Andrew, Sevierville

Preston Daniel 10/27 Samantha and Isaiah, Sevierville

Rhiannon Jean 10/27 Kelli and Nathan, Jacksboro