The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 334 ■ November 30, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents
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Unemployment bumps a notch
INSIDE
With the rate at 9.3 percent, about 4,400 in Sevier County without jobs 5Plot around Tiger thickens As rumors of affair swirl, Woods cancels interview with police for 3rd time SPORTS, Page A8
5Police say ambush planned Four cop shot to death in Washington state coffeehouse NATION, Page A11
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Turbulence ahead Senate begins health care overhaul debate today Page A5
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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer Sevier County’s unemployment number took a tick up between September and October, continuing into autumn a dance that
went on all summer. The figure, which stood at 9.3 percent for the latter month, has hovered just above the 9 percent mark for most of the year, wavering only a point or two each month.
It’s an unfortunate tango of trading one abysmal number for another that has gone on not just this year, but throughout the ongoing recession. Throughout that time, the county has each month experienced unemployment higher than for the same month the previous year and for several before it. The number equals out to more than 4,400 local folks who
don’t have jobs. However, it only reflects those who are still receiving unemployment benefits from the government and there are plenty who have been on those rolls too long to continue getting those checks as the recession has dragged on. Still, despite the bad news locally, state officials are optimisSee UNEMPLOYMENT, Page A5
SMARM spreads holiday cheer Big crowds turn out at Gatlinburg Festival of Trees By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer GATLINBURG — It wasn’t bought on Black Friday and wrapped up in bright paper, but under the trees at Gatlinburg’s annual Festival of Trees was found one of the greatest gifts of the holiday season. It was the gift of a brighter year ahead for some of Sevier County’s neediest families. For the second time this year, the event benefitted Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries
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John Williams, left, Madison Dajani, center, and Jordan Dajani sang “Jingle Bells” as they posed as wrapped presents Saturday at Gatlinburg’s Festival of Trees for mom Melanie Dajani’s camera. (SMARM), bringing in cash through sponsorships, donations and other sources that will be vital for funding the ministry through the holidays and
into 2010. “We can help so many people with the money we raised here,” SMARM board member Frances Lofton said. “Plus, we’re
having the opportunity to a tree next year because teach more people about they believe what SMARM what SMARM is. We’ve does is important.” even had out-of-town peoWhat SMARM does is ple who have volunteered See SMARM, Page A4 to come up and decorate
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New collectibles show is minted in Sevierville By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer
Mostly cloudy Low: 34° DETAILS, Page A6
Obituaries Margaret Rule, 81 Johnny Large, 86 Wade Breeden, 70
DETAILS, Page A4
Index
SEVIERVILLE — Barry Ciociola called it “the antithesis of Black Friday,” a day of keeping, saving and valuing the oldest most. To be sure, the Coin and Collectible Show held Saturday at the Sevierville Civic Center seemed worlds away from the festival of buying the latest thing that the day before brought. “This is about the past and storing thing up for the future, not buying the kids the new video game or whatever,” Ciociola said. “People that like to collect stuff like to horde things; they like to save. That’s something this country doesn’t do anymore.” A resident of Burlington, N.C., Ciociola
puts on collectors’ shows like the local ones all over the East Coast — more than 10 each year. For the last two years, he’s held one in Gatlinburg, though this year he moved the event to Sevierville for what he believes is better parking and access from surrounding areas. “It’s gone well here,” he said. “We’re going to have more people come in than last year and I think that’s just because it’s easier to get in and out.” The event did draw a steady dream of collectors, most from surrounding counties, throughout the day. They Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press browsed the offerings of a room full of booths, including everything from A collector examines the offerings at a booth coins to figurines to insects preserved run by Jim Crabtree of Crossville, whose in glass and made into necklaces. Those “day job” is running the Cumberland County Playhouse, during the Coin and Collectable See COLLECTIBLES, Page A4 Show held Saturday in Sevierville.
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Kasey Jones of Payless Optical knows all about the legend of Casey Jones and has fun with having same name as the legendary train engineer.
when I was a kid,” Kasey said, “but, of course, he lived in the end.” The Kasey Jones who works in Sevierville was named after a greatSEVIERVILLE — Kasey Jones knows about Casey Jones — she’s been hearing grandfather who was not a railroad man. about the legendary hard-drivin’ railroad She is a 1999 graduate of Seymour High School, where she played No. 1 singles engineer all of her life. Seems like just about everytime some- on the tennis team and also played volleyball before attending Pellissippi State. body hears Kasey’s name for the first She has worked at Payless Optical for time, they make a good-natured remark the last four years and loves her job. or hum or sing a few lines of the ballad “I worked with Dr. Lane at Eyelglass first made famous by Wallace Saunders World in West Knoxville,” Jones said. in the early 1900s. “He said ‘no one’ could afford eyeglasses “It doesn’t bother me at all,” said and we used to talk about it, and I the 28-year-old Jones, office manager agreed with him. When he came over for Dr. Lane’s Payless Optical on Dolly here to open the shop, I came with him. Parton Parkway. “I’ve had a lot of fun “We wanted to save people money. with it. I was always fascinated because They shouldn’t have to take out a loan we had the same name.” to see.” The famous Casey Jones was born in Her job as an office manager isn’t job a Jackson and died in 1900 on a foggy April night in Mississippi, as legend has something — something to do until someit, when he sacrificed his own life trying thing that pays a little better comes along. She’s studying to become an optician, to save others after his passenger train collided with a stalled freighter. See LEGEND, Page A4 “I used to watch the Disney cartoon
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Party Hut paper supply store opens From Submitted Reports
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SEVIERVILLE — Ang’s Party Hut is a locally owned business specializing in party needs. Owner Angela Bryant said she is “excited about bringing a much needed paper goods store to Sevierville.� Ang’s Party Hut carries items for birthday parties, wedding showers and baby showers. It also has trendy gift bags and can personalize items for children by painting on book bags, lunch boxes, picture
Ang’s Party Hut is a new party supply business located at 1240 Fox Meadows Blvd., Suite 3. From left in front are Jim McGill, Dale Carr, Angela Bryant, Judy Bryant and Ricky Bryant; back row: Angela’s sister Allison Bryant holding Angela’s dog, Layla; and Onnie Sellers.
payment. Late payment deadlines and postmark dates are also required to be clearly shown on the statement. n Credit card statements must also clearly show how long it would lations: take to pay off a credit n If a penalty rate card balance if cardincrease is accessed holder makes only the because of a late payment, minimum payment each the interest rate must be month. Statements must returned to the previous also show the total cost rate after the cardholder’s in interest and principal payments are current for payments if a cardholder six months. makes only the minimum n After a cardholder payment each month. gets a new card, the intern Young people under est rate cannot increase the age of 21 must have for a year. In the case of a an adult co-signer or promotional rate, the pro- show proof of adequate motional rate must be in income for repayment effect at least six months. before they can be issued n The cardholder must a card. Credit card combe notified at least 45 days panies will not be able in advance of significant to make “preapproval� changes in credit card offers of credit cards to terms. young people under the n Under the new legisla- age of 21 unless they spetion, billings will have to cifically opt-in for offers. be mailed at least 21 days n Young people requirbefore they are due, and ing co-signers will be payment received by 5 required to receive perp.m. on the due date must mission from parents be credited to that day’s or guardians in order to
increase credit limit on joint accounts they hold with those adults. As always, the best plan is to charge only what you can pay for at the end of the month, and pay your credit card bill in full well before its due date. — Linda Hyder is a Sevier County agricultural extension service agent who works with family and consumer sciences programs. Call her at 4533695 or e-mail to lhyder@ utk.edu.
Kathryn Lovell of Re/ Max Prime Properties has completed the e-PRO Technology Certification Program course offered by the National Association of Realtors. The course is an educational program designed to provide real estate professionals with the technology tools needed to
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Cracker Barrel names Kellione retail manager for north Pigeon Forge location From Submitted Reports PIGEON FORGE — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. has announced the appointment of Nicole Kellione as retail manager of its north Pigeon Forge location on the Parkway at Sugar Hollow Road. Kellione has been with the company since March 2008, most recently as retail manager in Sevierville. Before joining Cracker Barrel, she had four
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Barbara Ogle, left, Susan Taboas and Betty Roach are ready to serve customers at Data Power LLC, a new bookkeeping service and income tax preparation business in Pigeon Forge.
Data Power LLC. specializes in bookkeeping, payroll services New business will also handle income tax preparation From Submitted Reports PIGEON FORGE — Data Power LLC, located at 2533 Sand Pike Blvd., Suite 2, is a new bookkeeping service and income tax return preparation business. The office is down the street from the new Mountain National Bank off Wears Valley Road. The phone number is 366-7072. Owners are Barbara A. Ogle, Susan K. Taboas and Betty M. Roach. DataPower LLC. specializes in bookkeeping and payroll services for businesses. They offer over 60 years of experience. They are also experienced in the preparation of income tax returns While many CPA/accounting firms in Pigeon Forge focus on accounting and auditing for larger businesses, DataPower specializes in bookkeeping, payroll and income tax preparation. For a small-business owner DataPower will provide monthly data entry, bank account reconciliation, financial statements; the balance statement; sales tax return and other local tax returns and secretary of state annual report. They can also provide billing and invoice payments. Payroll includes maintaining employee records. payroll checks, deposits, quarterly reports, insurance audits and required
federal Surveys. Ogle, chief manager, has more than 30 years of experience in the bookkeeping and income tax preparation fields. She began her career at the River Terrace Motel. She also worked for CPAs Jim Hickman and Bill Adcock. She began her own business in 1990, Barbara’s Bookkeeping Service. In 2000 she became a coowner of OR PC, a local CPA firm. Taboas, assistant chief manager, has been involved in the bookkeeping field for more than 25 years. Born in Sevierville and raised in the Air Force, she began her bookkeeping in Kokomo, Ind. For 21 years she was the controller for a large industrial/commercial contractor. When her husband retired they came back home where she began working for OR PC. Roach, secretary-treasurer, spent 30 years as
office manager and medical assistant to her late husband, Dr. Charles L. Roach. Following the sale of the medical practice in 1999, she began setting up the Dollywood Family Healthcare Center for Meridian Healthcare. She served at the administrator until she had to resign 18 months later to care for her husband. She began working at OR PC as the office administrator/ accounting tech in 2004. The business is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Tennessee Association of Realtors has announced that Jim Rechtin has graduated from the Realtor Institute Program. He earned the Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation, signifying mastery of a specific program of classroom instruction. Through the Realtor Institute program, sales professionals study marketing, ethics, contracts, finance, agency, technology and other real estate topics. The program provides real estate professionals with the skills needed to render greater and broader services to the public and to their clients. Graduation from the program in Tennessee requires successful completion of 90 hours or more of coursework and six written examinations.
Steve Bieritz, broker/owner of Wears Valley Realty Group, and his wife Sally attended the national convention for Realtors in San Diego. He was one of only three Realtors from the region to attend. The four-day conference included networking opportunities, educational and informative classes, and over 400 conference displays and booths that offered a variety of the latest technology and new products. While there Bieritz purchased several marketing tools that will be of benefit to both sellers and buyers. More than 20,000 Realtors attended.
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Margaret “Peggy� Chesteen Rule Margaret “Peggy� Chesteen Rule, age 81, a native of Dandridge, TN., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Peggy was a loving wife, mother and friend. Her home was always open to friends and she always made people feel welcomed and at ease. Survivors include Carol Jane Rule of Knoxville; Jo Anne Rule of Atlanta, Georgia, Amy S. Rule of Dandridge, Tennessee, Rex J. Rule and wife, Tammy of Friendsville, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Judy B. Rule of St. Simon Island, Georgia; grandchildren, Hannah Kogerma, Cory Rule, Beverly Rule, Katherine Buckner, Samuel Rule; brothers-in-law, Dr. C.L. Nabers of Morristown, Tennessee, Ralph E. Trent of Knoxville and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. A memorial service will be held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church cemetery, Sevierville, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H102, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919-9921 or the Jefferson County Nursing Home education fund 914 Industrial Park Rd. Dandridge, TN 37725. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Peggy at her memorial website at www.mem.com
Johnny Scott Large, age 86 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. Mr. Large was an Army veteran serving in the battery A 565th Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. Survivors include daughters, Mala Elese Spicer and husband Ronnie, Penny Ann Alexander; grandchildren, Courtney Renee Spicer, April Danielle Alexander, Veronica Spicer Huff and husband Richard; sisters, Callie Smelcer, Dorothy Campbell; nieces, Irene Baldwin, Roberta Thomas, Patsy Ramsey, Judy Carpis, Linda Atwater; nephews, Edward Knight, Billy Thomas; special friend, Mary Farr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, P.O. Box 4785, Sevierville, Tennessee 37864. Graveside service and interment 1 p.m. Monday at Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens with Rev. Melvin Carr and Shannon Coleman officiating. Military honors provided by American Legion #104. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
Wade Breeden Wade Breeden, age 70, of Sevierville, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. He was retired from Bush Brothers Company and a veteran of the United States Army and served his country proudly. Survivors: brother and sister-in-law, Willard Breeden and wife Barbara; sister, Mary Kate Hurst; niece, Karen Watson; nephews, Scott Breeden and wife Wendy, Tommy Breeden; great nephew, Casey Watson; great nieces, Kyndall and Hannah Breeden. A funeral service was held Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Whitted and Rev. J.L. Sutton officiating. Family and friends will meet 3 p.m. Monday in Eledge Cemetery for graveside service and interment. Pallbearers will be Scott Breeden, Jeff Watson, Donnie Rolen, Brian Manis, Craig Hurst, and Henry Eledge. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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attending were also offered the opportunity to have their items appraised for free, and to sell old gold and silver to some of the vendors. For Ciociola, the show is about more than just buying and selling relics of the U.S. Mint. It’s also about sharing a love for collecting. “It promotes the hobby. We can have people come here and get started in it, then they start the kids and it becomes a whole family operation,� Ciociola said. “And this stuff just builds in value. You can have a good time now building your collection and at the same time you’re building them quite a future.� George Decker can attest to that. The Kodak collector had a booth at the show offering coins and paper money, including a rare 1893 dollar coin with a price tag of $4,395. He’s got one of the largest collections of U.S. national currency in the world and has sold coins for as much as $1.5 million, and
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and with the training and title comes added responsibility. The best part of the occupation, she said, is the people. “I like the people,� Jones said. “We have a lot of people who come in who are unhappy with how they have been treated. I like to make people feel like they are important and cared about.� Folks come in all the time asking advice on what kind of glasses fit
it all started from just a little hobby. “I’ve been collecting for 60 years,� Decker explained. “I started out just doing coins and I got two extra jobs so I could pay for my habit. Then, I went into business selling collectibles in 1968. Now, if it’s U.S. and collectible, I have it.� Decker took part in the show during its time in Gatlinburg, but agreed with Ciociola that the new location shows promise. “For the first show here, it’s very good,� he said. “I think they’ll do better here. People know where the building is and you don’t have traffic.�
provide a helping hand to local folks in need, assisting with everything from paying electric bills to finding temporary housing for those who don’t have a rough over their heads. With the contributions of the more than 30 businesses, individuals and groups that sponsored trees, the agency’s work will be a bit easier in the year ahead, Lofton said. Those sponsors decorated their trees as their hearts fancied. There were evergreens bedecked with red garland, golden globes and white feathers. There was even a pair adorned with the trappings of Easter, complete with bunnies and eggs. The opportunity to wander through the glowing forest of fanciful firs drew in crowds throughout the event, even up until just before the doors closed on Saturday. “It has gone great,� Lofton said. “There are more people in this room ... than there were for almost the whole week last year. I’m sure we’ve probably tripled what we had last year. There’s been a lot of excitement this year.� Among the crowds were a vacationing family from Anderson, S.C., consisting of grandparents Lee and Becky Williams, daughter Melanie Dajani, and grandchildren John Williams, 9, Jordan Dajani, 7, and
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them best — both monetarily and aesthetically. And she’s not one to tell the customer what she thinks they want to hear. “If they want my opinion, I’ll give it to them,� Jones said. “They might not always agree with it. Sometimes they go along with what I say and sometimes they don’t. But I tell them what I really think.� Of course, a lot of folks come in with their significant others. “We joke around that men can’t come in without a permission slip,� Jones said. “If they do, they have to come back with the missus. They’re
“There are more people in this room ... than there were for almost the whole week last year. I’m sure we’ve probably tripled what we had last year. There’s been a lot of excitement this year.� — SMARM board member Frances Lofton
the ones who have to look at them all day.� In her spare time, Jones and her significant other, Wesley, a parts manager at a VW/Audi mechanic shop, enjoy tinkering with their growing “fleet� of Volkswagens. She said they are putting together a 1982 VW Rabbit and just got a turbo diesel engine rebuilt. “We both drive VWs, but neither of us has a bug, although we’ve got our eye on one,� Jones said. Other leisure activities including playing tennis (he didn’t play;
she taught him) and entertaining family and friends. “We love fireworks,� she said. “People know when they go over to Kasey and Wes’ house, there are going to be fireworks.� As for trains? “I’ve never ridden on one except at Dollywood,� she said, then laughs at the idea of emulating the other Casey Jones by riding up front as the engineer. “I hadn’t really ever thought about it,� she said, “but it sounds like a lot of fun.�
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Madison Dajani, 5. The group took in the festival Saturday, drawn in by the advertising and the free admission. As the adults admired the decorations, the children tried their hands at some craft activities offered by event volunteers and dressed up like wrapped presents to have their pictures made. “They’ve had a good time,� Melanie Dajani said. “We’re glad we wandered in,� Lee Williams said. “We know they have it every year and we come up almost every year, but we had never been to this. We saw a sign outside and we decided to come in.� The event was rounded out by a gingerbread house competition, which saw 17 entries this year. That’s nearly six times as many of the edible structures as were entered last year, Lofton said. All good things must
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October unemployment Sevier County’s unemployment rate went up slightly in October to 9.3 percent. The number has been in that range for most of the year. 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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tic. That may seem strange given that the statewide non-seasonally adjusted rate (the county numbers are only given in non-seasonally adjusted form) has stood at 10.5 percent for the last two months. “While the national unemployment rate increased to 10.2 percent, Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady at 10.5 percent for the second consecutive month,” Labor Commissioner James Neeley said. “This continues a pattern of stabilization in most sectors of Tennessee’s economy.” Though the rate is nearly four percent higher than 0ctober 2008’s 6.9 percent, Neeley and other state officials seem to see some hope in the fact the state isn’t hemorrhaging jobs like it used to and is even showing signs it may have started the slow climb to recovery. Sevier was one of 38 counties that experienced
an increase in their numbers between September and October, while 42 had decreases and 15 remained level. It’s that majority of counties with a dropping or even number that suggest a light at the end of the tunnel for some folks in Nashville. Beyond that, the Business Survey reports that 5,300 job gains occurred primarily in state and local government educational services, while there were 5,000 in administrative, support and waste services, and 1,800 in private educational services. Still, the bad news for Sevier County comes in some of the Survey’s other figures, including ones that indicate there were 6,900 jobs lost in the leisure and hospitality industry, while another 2,600 disappeared in mining and construction. Those are both major parts of the local economy. The news was only slightly better for Sevier County’s neighbors. Blount County’s number fell 0.4 percent to 8.9 percent, while Cocke
County’s rate was down 0.1 percent at 12.1. Jefferson County had a 0.3 percent decrease between the two months to land at 11.4 percent. Knox County’s number went down 0.3 percent to 7.8 percent, good enough to score it the thirdlowest rate in the state just behind Lincoln (6.9 percent) and Williamson (7.4) counties. Across the country, the seasonally adjusted rate, which takes into account regular annual fluctuations in the unemployment figure, stood at 10.2 percent in October, up 0.4 percent from in September. The national non-seasonally adjusted number was 9.5 percent, though, and stayed level through the two months. By contrast, while Tennessee did hold steady at 10.5 percent on the seasonally-adjusted side, the non-seasonallyadjusted figure posted for both months was 10.2 percent, 0.7 percent higher than the national figure. n dhodges@themountainpress.com
Turbulence ahead: Senate opens health care debate WASHINGTON (AP) — The 60 votes aren’t there any more. With the Senate set to begin debate today on health care overhaul, the all-handson-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. Yet majority Democrats will need 60 votes again to finish. Some Democratic senators say they’ll jump ship from the bill without tighter restrictions on abortion coverage. Others say they’ll go unless a government plan to compete with private insurance companies gets tossed overboard. Such concessions would enrage liberals, the heart and soul of the party. There’s no clear course for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to steer legislation through Congress to President Barack Obama. You can’t make history unless you reach 60 votes, and don’t count on Republicans helping him. But Reid is determined to avoid being remembered as another Democrat who tried and failed to make health care access for the middle class a part of America’s social safety net. “Generation after generation has called on us to fix this broken system,” he said at a recent Capitol Hill rally. “We’re now closer than ever to getting it done.” His bill includes $848 billion over 10 years to gradually expand coverage to most of those now uninsured. It would ban onerous insurance industry practices such as denying coverage or charging higher premiums because of someone’s poor health. Those who now have the hardest time getting coverage — the self-employed and small businesses — could buy a policy in a new insurance market, with government subsi-
dies for many. Older people would get better prescription coverage. Most people covered by big employers would gain more protections without major changes. One exception would be those with high-cost insurance plans, whose premiums could rise as a result of a tax on insurers issue the coverage. The public is ambivalent about the Democrats’ legislation. While 58 percent want elected officials to tackle health care now, about half of those supporters say they don’t like what they’re hearing about the plans, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll. The Senate debate risks
alienating more people because much of the discussion probably will revolve around divisive issues that preoccupy lawmakers. The debate should start off modestly, with each side offering one amendment. No votes are scheduled today. But with more than 40 senators on the two committees that originated the bill, many more amendments are expected. Some likely subjects are limits on malpractice lawsuits, consumer choice, affordability, minority health and drug prices. Reid wants to finish by Christmas; he may not get to.
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Clingmans Dome Road to be closed
Clingmans Dome Road will be closing for the season on Tuesday, along with other selected facilities as the park transitions to its annual winter operating schedule. When the Clingmans Dome Road opens next spring, visitors will notice a several changes and improvements to the road, parking area and restrooms. For additional information visit www.nps.gov/ grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm.
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The Sevier County Relay For Life’s Wrapping for a Cure store opens today. The store is located in the old Samsonite location at Tanger Five Oaks and be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week through Dec. 31, to allow shoppers the chance to have their gifts wrapped and help support the American Cancer Society. Donations of scissors, tape, tape dispensers, bows and paper are needed. Those can be dropped of at The Barn Owl in the Food City shopping center in Pigeon Forge, or call 428-0846. SEVIERVILLE
Store serves as collection point
Cash Express, 230 Forks of the River Parkway, is serving as a collection point through Dec. 11 for donations of food, toys, coats and shoes to be delivered to the needy for Christmas. The Salvation Army will distribute these items throughout the community. Anyone wishing to help can call 428-1377.
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Libraries to be doing inventory
The Sevier County Public Library System, including the Main Library and History Center, the Seymour branch and the Kodak branch, will be closing on a staggered schedule the week of Nov. 30 for inventory. The dates each branch will be closed: today, Seymour; Tuesday, Kodak; Wednesday-Friday, main library. For further information, call 774-6033.
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Company allows babies at work MEMPHIS (AP) —At Meritan’s Memphis headquarters, quality improvement manager Johanna Brooks’ office shows all the signs of a busy Monday morning. Papers are stacked on her desk, her computer is up and running, her e-mail inbox awaits her attention ... and her 6-month-old son, Asher, plays happily in his nearby crib. Asher’s presence at the office isn’t the result of a parenting schedule conflict or a day care dilemma -- it’s an everyday occurrence.
In March, Meritan -- a nonprofit agency that provides a variety of home health, personal care and child placement services in four states -- implemented its Infant at Work program, which allows new parents to bring their babies to work during the first nine months. Women comprised 46.5 percent of the total U.S. labor force in 2008 and are projected to account for 47 percent of the labor force in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Seventy-five percent of
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employed women last year worked in full-time jobs. During the eight months since Meritan introduced the Infant at Work program, five employees, including one father, have participated. While the initial thought of such a program may evoke images of howling babies and surrounding employees holding their heads in anguish, it hasn’t been a problem so far. If babies get rowdy or need to nurse, parents must take them to a secluded quiet room. Sick
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vampires and werewolves continued to howl at the box office with a $42.5 million weekend for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight” sequel remained No. 1 over what proved a record Thanksgiving weekend for Hollywood. But “New Moon” was nearly blind-sided for the top spot by a real-life football drama. “The Blind Side” had a great second weekend with $40.1 million coming in at No. 2 just behind “New Moon.” Released by Warner Bros., the inspirational story of Baltimore Ravens tackle Michael Oher stars Sandra Bullock as a woman whose wealthy family takes in the homeless teen and enrolls him in private school. The two movies propelled Hollywood to record revenues over the five-day Thanksgiving period. Wednesday-to-Sunday receipts came in at an estimated $275 million, according to Hollywood.
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Give thanks to others this week
Diana Ross had a big hit many years ago titled “Reach Out and Touch.” The chorus said; “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, make this world a better place if you can.” The truth is, we can. I have had the privilege of doing just that, many times. Sometimes we do something and don’t even realize what it means to the other person. Last week, I was asked to visit someone in our local jail. Although I am really not sure why they are there, part of the answer came in focus that day. We go back a long time, more than 25 years. To respect and protect confidentiality, parts of this column may be a bit vague, but every word is factual. There was a reason that the visit took place in a room where attorneys visit with clients. We were able to talk through a screen, rather than on the telephone, and there was a very small opening that papers can be passed through to be signed by the client. This made the visit a little more personal than usual. We shared many different things, including some of the things that make life in jail very different from the daily routine that you and I have the freedom to experience every day. The person, whom I will call COG, said that in the outside world there were often reasons, or distractions, that caused COG not to open the Bible, sometimes for several days in a row. However now, there is plenty of time and it has been a very important part of the daily routine for COG. Without preaching in any way, there is an incredible amount of wisdom to be found in the Bible, otherwise known as Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. The wisdom of Solomon, recognized as the wisest man who ever lived, is acknowledged by the secular world, as well of those of us who are Believers. My dear friend, Hallerin Hilton Hill, teaches a course on this every Tuesday at noon. If you want to know more, please send me an e-mail. Although COG was brought up in a Christian home, the family were and are regular attenders of a church and read the Bible regularly. That book has taken on a new meaning and is now much more than words on paper. COG said that a personal relationship has come in to being with the author. In fact, COG has been able to help others in a very special way because of this new knowledge that the relationship has meant to them. Interestingly, I went to be an encourager to COG and instead, I was encouraged. Talk about things to be thankful for during this special time of year, what a gift this visit was to me. When our visit was about to conclude, I reached under that small opening to hold hands while we had prayer together. The next day, I visited with COG’s parents. It was very enlightening to hear that they received a phone call shortly after our visit and the highlight of the visit was that, for the first time in six months, COG felt the touch of another human being. It caused tears of thanksgiving and joy to run down my cheeks. Fortunately, my father never told me that “big boys don’t cry,” and experts will tell you that expressing yourself in that manner is very healthy way of releasing emotion. Think about it. As a baby we are nurtured by parents and others who love us and demonstrate that love by touch. Changing a baby’s diaper is a true bonding experience. Dr. Bernie Segal, a former oncology surgeon and now a speaker colleague, says that a gentle touch on the shoulder of a patient may often do more than all the medicine in the world. Your challenge for this week is to express thanks to others every day, not just at this special time of year. In spite of all the economic and political challenges we are facing right now, we have so much to be thankful for. Reach out and touch somebody, make your world a better place, Yes, you can! — Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the Authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.
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278th really needs our support in this last week of their time at home This is the last week of home life for members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Division. The Guard members will leave Sunday for training in Mississippi before deployment in Iraq. On Thursday at the National Guard Armory in Pigeon Forge there will be a Christmas party, primarily aimed at the children, with games, food and other entertainment. Reena Brooks, president of the unit’s Family Readiness Group, says the public is welcome to attend, although there won’t be enough food for everybody. If you want to stop by to wish the Guard members well, do so. But the materials collected for the party are really intended just for the Guard members and their families.
Speaking of supplies, Brooks says members of the readiness group are still trying to raise money for goody bags for the children attending the party. These will be from Santa, who will also be in attendance. They are also trying to raise enough money to split evenly among the children of the soldiers and provide gift cards that ensure they have a nice Christmas. “We need all the help we can get,” Brooks said in an e-mail to The Mountain Press. The Family Readiness Group is responsible for providing resources to families left behind. The group supports each family, making sure all soldiers away from home are taken care
of. Much of what they do in the form of actual goods and supplies comes from the generosity of the communities in which these Guard members live. That’s where we come in. Let’s make sure our departing Guard members and their families are able to handle, as well as they can, the stress of seeing a loved one leave for months of service overseas, in a dangerous land. Whatever you may think of the wisdom and effectiveness of our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the people we send over there to do battle deserve and expect our full support. If you are able to help with the Thursday party or in support of the 278th, call the Pigeon Forge armory at 429-7056.
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Public forum Man bitter over lack of help when he needed assistance
Editor: We moved to Tennessee for a better life and started our own business for cleaning and maintenance. Yes, everyone says hello, but that’s as far as it goes. When help is needed, you can’t find anyone to help. Yet when someone else needs help we did what we could. We have tried different agencies to help us. When my wife had a heart attack we had no money. We went to apply for so-called
TennCare, which was denied, and we were left with a $25,000 hospital bill. We went to work for a company. After six months we had trouble cashing payroll checks or we got late checks, so we quit and started our own business. Talk about Tennessee being the Bible state — which book are they reading? Helping your fellow man is very low priority. We never could get help. Our business brought money in, but with credit cards and regular living expenses we bring in $10 and give out $11. We went to have our oil changed in Knoxville at a reputable car place. Our car fell off the
rack. All we got was the price of the vehicle, no more. We had to go out and spend more to get another vehicle. No, it’s not new. Taxes in Tennessee are outrageous, and everyone has their hands in your pocket. In April my car was rear-ended. We had the same insurance company for 15 years. All we got was book value which left us with $7,000 to pay. Now all the clients we had have hired people by the hour. Needless to say our business is gone under. Tennessee the Bible state — what a joke. Billy Rinck Sevierville
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SEC deja vu: No. 1 vs. No. 2 playing for title By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer
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Rachel Uchitel arrives from New York at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Sunday. The National Enquirer published a story alleging that Tiger Woods, who was involved in a car accident near his home on Friday, had been seeing the New York night club hostess, and that they recently were together in Melbourne, where Woods competed in the Australian Masters.
Woods drives into rough
For third time, Tiger cancels meeting with police By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer WINDERMERE, Fla. — Tiger Woods canceled yet another meeting with state troopers but, for the first time, talked about his car crash on his Web site, saying it was his fault, that his wife acted courageously and that remaining details were private. The statement was posted about an hour before troopers were to meet with the world’s No. 1 golfer at his home inside the gates of Isleworth. A meeting was not rescheduled. In a tape of a 911 call released Sunday, two days after the accident, a neighbor told dispatchers that a black Cadillac Escalade hit a tree and “I have someone down in front of my house.”
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Elin Nordegren, wife of golfer Tiger Woods, prepares to turn in to the Isleworth subdivision in Windermere, Fla., on Saturday. Woods’ neighbor never mentions the golfer by name, and the call is inaudible at several points because of the bad connection. “I came out here just to see what was going on,”
the neighbor, who was not identified, told dispatchers. “I see him, and he’s laying down.” One woman is heard in the background yelling, “What happened?” In his statement, Woods
took responsibility for the accident. “This situation is my fault, and it’s obviously embarrassing to my family and me,” Woods said. “I’m human and I’m not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn’t happen again.” Woods said it was a private matter, and he wanted to keep it that way. What he failed to address was where he was going at that hour. “Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible,” he said. Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor has said See TIGER, Page A10
NEW YORK — For the second straight season the Southeastern Conference championship game will be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup. Again, it’ll be Florida against Alabama, but this time the Gators will be top-ranked. Florida extended its lead in the AP college football poll Sunday, receiving 46 first-place votes after routing rival Florida State 37-10. The Crimson Tide received seven first-place votes and 1,416 points to edge No. 3 Texas, which received seven first-place votes and 1,414 points. Both teams had close victories against in-state rivals over the Thanksgiving weekend. Last season, Florida went into the SEC title game as the No. 2 team in the AP Top 25 and beat No. 1 Alabama to earn a spot in the BCS national championship game. The SEC title game will again be a de fact national semifinal, with the winner of Saturday’s game in Atlanta earning a spot in the national title game in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 7.
The AP Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Florida (46) 12-0 1,483 1 2. Alabama (7) 12-0 1,416 2 3. Texas (7) 12-0 1,414 3 4. TCU 12-0 1,316 4 5. Cincinnati 11-0 1,249 5 6. Boise St. 12-0 1,216 6 7. Oregon 9-2 1,104 10 8. Ohio St. 10-2 1,103 9 9. Iowa 10-2 920 13 10. Penn St. 10-2 897 12 11. Virginia Tech 9-3 860 14 12. Georgia Tech 10-2 820 7 13. Oregon St. 8-3 719 16 14. Pittsburgh 9-2 642 8 15. LSU 9-3 614 17 16. BYU 10-2 610 18 17. Miami 9-3 572 19 18. Houston 10-2 400 25 19. California 8-3 398 21 20. Southern Cal 8-3 365 24 21. Nebraska 9-3 289 — 22. Oklahoma St. 9-3 269 11 23. Stanford 8-4 266 — 24. West Virginia 8-3 225 — 25. Clemson 8-4 87 15 Others receiving votes: Utah 84, Wisconsin 41, Texas Tech 21, Arizona 20, Mississippi 20, Northwestern 18, Cent. Michigan 14, North Carolina 8, Tennessee 6, Oklahoma 5, Rutgers 4, East Carolina 3, Missouri 2.
Peyton rallies Colts to stay perfect HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts stayed perfect by extending their dominance of the Houston Texans. Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and the Colts rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit Sunday for a 35-27 win, their 20th straight regular-season victory. Indianapolis (11-0) is one win shy of the New England Patriots’ NFLrecord 21-game run from 2006-08. The Colts can tie the record if they beat Tennessee at home next weekend. The Colts improved to 15-1 against Houston (5-6). Manning threw two first-half interceptions, but had a pair of secondhalf TD passes, including a 4-yarder to Dallas Clark that gave the Colts a 21-20 lead with about nine minutes left. Clint Session stretched the lead to
28-20 when he returned an interception by Matt Schaub 26 yards for a touchdown seconds later. Schaub fumbled on Houston’s next possession and Chad Simpson’s touchdown run put the game out of reach. The Colts can clinch the AFC South title if the Jaguars lose to the 49ers later Sunday. The loss makes Houston’s chances of earning its first playoff berth more dim. Houston, which has lost three straight, was all but unstoppable in the first half, and the Texans scored on their first four possessions. It was a different story after halftime, with the Texans unable to get anything going offensively until Schaub hit Jacoby Jones for a touchdown with 18 seconds remaining. The Colts’ first lead came on Manning’s touchdown pass to Clark. In what was a theme Sunday, the drive was helped by a 17-yard pass
interference penalty on Houston. It was the fifth straight week the Colts have trailed in the fourth quarter. Earlier in the period, Indianapolis had a first down at the Houston 13, but the next three plays netted 1 yard to set up a field goal attempt early in the fourth quarter. Matt Stover’s 32-yard attempt sailed wide right to keep Houston’s lead at 20-14. In the third quarter, the Texans were called for pass interference on third-and-goal from the 8-yard line, giving the Colts a first down at the 1. Reggie Wayne caught a touchdown pass three plays later to make it 20-14. Houston’s Jacques Reeves got a 43-yard pass interference penalty on the third play of that drive. Antoine Bethea intercepted Schaub’s throw on Houston’s next drive, but the Colts couldn’t convert.
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NFL ROUNDUP Bengals 16, Browns 7 CINCINNATI (AP) — Newcomer Larry Johnson rushed for 107 yards in Cincinnati’s conservative approach, and the Bengals completed their first division sweep. The Bengals (8-3) went 6-0 in the division with a retooled run-first offense and a stout defense that has carried them into first place. They rushed for 210 yards, with Johnson — signed less than two weeks ago as insurance — subbing for Cedric Benson, out for the second straight week with an injured hip. The Browns (1-10) reached double-digit losses for the eighth time in their 11 years as an expansion team. Cincinnati now has the longest stretch of domination in the series’ history, winning nine of the past 11 games. Cincy scored with no time remaining in the second
quarter. Carson Palmer was running toward the sideline with the clock running out when Shaun Rogers caught him from behind and made a horse-collar tackle, slamming the quarterback hard on his back. A dazed Palmer rolled over and lay face-down for several seconds, then got up and walked off slowly without assistance. The penalty gave the Bengals an extra play with no time left, and Shayne Graham matched his career high with a 53-yard field goal that made it 13-0. It was the second week in a row that a Browns penalty resulted in an extra play and points. Safety Hank Poteat’s interference in the end zone in Detroit set up an extra play last week, allowing Matthew Stafford to throw a touchdown pass for the Lions’ 38-37 victory. Eagles 27, Redskins 24 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Akers kicked a
32-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining and the Eagles rallied. A week ago, Donovan McNabb led the Eagles (7-4) to a late touchdown in a 24-20 win at Chicago. It was the first time Philadelphia came from behind in the final quarter and won since a 33-25 victory at Washington on Nov. 11, 2007. Akers made all four of his field goals, extending his streak to 16. Asante Samuel had two interceptions and McNabb threw for 260 yards and one TD. Jason Campbell had 231 yards passing and two TDs for Washington, which fell short at the end for the second straight week. The injury-depleted Redskins (3-8) lost 7-6 at Dallas last weekend. Already playing without star running back Brian Westbrook, the Eagles lost big-play receiver DeSean See ROUNDUP, Page A10
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia fired Al Groh after nine seasons as football coach at his alma mater Sunday, ending a tenure marked by his inability to beat rival Virginia Tech. Groh’s dismissal came less than 24 hours after the Cavaliers (3-9, 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost 42-13 at home to the No. 11 Hokies, finishing their worst season since they were 2-9 in 1982. It also was their eighth loss to the Hokies in Groh’s nine tries.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and his team are back home following another disappointing loss to close out the regular season. Amid rampant speculation that Weis will be fired, all was quiet around the Notre Dame football offices Sunday. The coaches and players had the day off and university officials did not expect any news on Weis’ future to be announced. Notre Dame (6-6) finished its regular season with its fourth straight loss, 45-38 at Stanford on Saturday night. The team’s flight arrived in South Bend at 6 a.m. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick has said he will make a decision about Weis’ future this week.
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said Woods’ wife, Elin, used a golf club to smash out a rear window to help him get out of the SUV when she heard the crash from inside their home at 2:25 a.m. Friday. “The only person responsible for the accident is me,� Woods said. “My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.� Sgt. Kim Montes of the Florida Highway Patrol said Woods’ attorney, Mark Nejame, informed the patrol that Woods
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Jackson in the second half to head and neck injuries. Titans 20, Cardinals 17 NASHVILLE. (AP) — Vince Young outdueled Matt Leinart again with yet another spectacular winning drive. Young hit a leaping Kenny Britt for a 10-yard touchdown as time expired, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-17 Sunday for their fifth straight victory. Young won his ninth straight start and improved to 23-11 in his career by driving the Titans 99 yards in the final 2:37. He converted three fourth downs on the drive, two to Britt. He threw for a careerhigh 387 yards in beating Leinart in their first meeting as professionals and first overall since the BCS national championship in January 2006. The Titans (5-6) have not lost since Young replaced Kerry Collins as the starter. They are the first team to win five in a row after starting 0-6. Falcons 20, Buccaneers 17 ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Redman threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White with 23 seconds remaining, and the Falcons pulled out a victory after losing offensive stars Matt Ryan and Michael Turner to injuries. The Falcons (6-5) were in deep trouble after Jason Elam missed another field goal try, from 43 yards, and the Bucs (1-10) drove into Atlanta territory. But Connor Barth just missed on a 51-yard try with 2:30 left, giving the Falcons one more chance. Redman, who took over after Ryan injured his right big toe on Atlanta’s first series, calmly directed a 59-yard drive that may have saved the season. On fourth-and-goal at the 5, Redman hit White on a slant while cornerback Derrick Roberson
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would not be meeting with troopers Sunday afternoon. “It has not been rescheduled,� Montes said. “He’s not required by law to give us a statement, and we’ll move forward with our investigation without it.� Mark Steinberg, Woods’ agent at IMG, said in an e-mail Sunday: “We have been informed by the Florida Highway Patrol that further discussion with them is both voluntary and optional. Although Tiger realizes that there is a great deal of public curiosity, it has been conveyed to FHP that he simply has nothing more to add and wishes to protect the privacy
of his family.� Police first tried to interview Woods on Friday, but his wife asked if they could return the next day because he was sleeping. As they headed to Woods’ $2.4 million house inside the gates of Isleworth on Saturday afternoon, FHP dispatch put through a phone call to troopers from Woods’ agent, informing them that Woods and his wife would be unavailable to talk until Sunday. The accident came two days after the National Enquirer published a story alleging that Woods had been seeing a New York night club hostess, and that they recently were together in Melbourne,
where Woods competed in the Australian Masters. The woman, Rachel Uchitel, denied having an affair with Woods when contacted by The Associated Press. Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred confirmed she was representing Uchitel when she was reached by the AP on Sunday. “She is with me in L.A.,� Allred said later in an e-mail to the AP. “We plan to meet and then we’ll decide on the next step, which we do not plan to announce to the press.� Uchitel arrived at Los Angeles International Airport late Sunday morning, where she was met by Allred and escorted
made a futile swipe at the ball. The Falcons lost Turner in the third quarter. He apparently reinjured his right ankle, a problem that kept him out of the previous game. Bills 31, Dolphins 14 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A 56-yard field goal by Rian Lindell and a 51-yard touchdown catch by Terrell Owens in the final minutes propelled the Bills, who scored 24 points in the fourth quarter. The win was the first for interim coach Perry Fewell, who replaced the fired Dick Jauron two games ago. Lindell’s career-best field goal with 3:35 left put the Bills (4-7) ahead for the first time at 17-14. Just 72 seconds later, Ryan Fitzpatrick teamed up with Owens on their scoring play and Fred Jackson’s second TD of the game, a 7-yard run with 1:20 left, closed out the scoring as the Bills ended a three-game losing streak. Jackson ran for 73 yards and scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Ricky Williams had 115 yards rushing and a touchdown, but the Dolphins (5-6) couldn’t overcome Chad Henne’s three interceptions — on Miami’s final three possessions. Porter had two of the Dolphins’ six sacks. Jets 17, Panthers 6
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis got the Jets’ defense in the end zone for the first time this season. Revis returned one of the Jets’ four interceptions 67 yards for a touchdown and New York overcame an injury scare to quarterback Mark Sanchez. Thomas Jones had a 3-yard touchdown run as the Jets (5-6) won at home for the first time since beating Tennessee in Week 3, sending the Panthers (4-7) to their second straight loss. Carolina had a chance late to make it a onescore game, but Dwayne Jarrett’s 28-yard touchdown catch was wiped off the scoreboard when he was called for offensive pass interference. Kerry Rhodes, demoted in favor of Eric Smith, picked off Jake Delhomme on the next play for his second interception of the game. With the Jets leading 14-3, Sanchez scrambled to the right sideline and was tackled out of bounds by Richard Marshall after an 8-yard gain. He stayed down for a few moments as the trainers checked out his left knee. Helped to the sideline, Sanchez put very little weight on the leg. He sat on a table, where he flexed his leg and then put a brace on. Sanchez was replaced by Kellen Clemens for four plays, but came back on the next offensive series.
Seahawks 27, Rams 17 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Forsett set career highs with 130 yards and two touchdowns and the go-ahead score came on the Seahawks’ third defensive touchdown of the season. Seattle (4-7) had been 0-5 on the road but ended the drought against the Rams (1-10), who have lost 11 in a row at home. Olindo Mare added field goals of 29 and 38 yards, tying the franchise record of 16 straight shared by Josh Brown, now with the Rams. The Seahawks had been outscored 161-73 during an 0-5 road start, and kept the Rams down by intercepting Kyle Boller twice and sacking him four times. The announced attendance of 47,475 was the Rams’ worst in 15 seasons in St. Louis. Steven Jackson was the lone bright spot for the Rams with 89 yards rushing on 23 carries and a late score after missing three days of practice due to back spasms. He fell short of a fifth straight 100-yard game.
out of the baggage claim area and into a black car. Uchitel did not speak to reporters except to ask that she be left alone. Woods is to host his Chevron World Challenge this week in Thousand Oaks, Calif., which benefits his foundation. Woods’ news conference had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, although it was not clear if he would still play, or even attend. “We do not know if Tiger is playing; we are anticipating a great week of competition,� said Greg McLaughlin, the tournament director and president of his foundation. Aside from occasional criticism of his temper
inside the ropes, Woods has kept himself out of the news beyond his sport. In an October posting on his Facebook account, Woods wrote, “I’m asked why people don’t often see me and Elin in gossip magazines or tabloids. I think we’ve avoided a lot of media attention because we’re kind of boring. ...� “He’s an iconic brand, the platinum standard,� said John Rowady, president of rEvolution, a Chicago-based sports marketing agency. “I find it interesting how he’s being attacked by so many sides after how gracious he’s been. But even the best of celebrities who try to do their best can be riddled with controversy.�
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the names of the victims in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shooting. He said Lakewood has a small police force and the deaths represent a loss of 10 percent to 15 percent of the department. Troyer estimates a couple hundred officers from the Washington State Patrol and multiple surrounding police agencies in the area are at the scene, with some coming on their own time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no motive at all,â&#x20AC;? Troyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think when we find out what it is, it will be anything that makes any sense or be worth it.â&#x20AC;? Two employees and a few other customers were in the shop during the attack. All are being interviewed by the Pierce County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some are in shock. They are very upset,â&#x20AC;? Troyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are the ones who are going to put together for us how this happened.â&#x20AC;?
The Forza Coffee Shop, part of a popular local chain, is on a side street near McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, about 35 miles south of Seattle. The shop is in a small retail center alongside two restaurants, a cigar store and a nail salon. Brad Carpenter, founder and owner of Forza Coffee, said his staff was OK and being interviewed by police, and that his main concern was with the families of the police officers. Troyer said the Lakewood officers were two blocks outside their jurisdiction, and the coffee shop was a popular place for officers from surrounding jurisdictions to meet and share information. Streets around the coffee shop were blocked off late Sunday morning, and a police helicopter hovered over a large crowd of investigators.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.
Monday, 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 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
Tuesday, Dec. 1 Blood Drives
Medic blood drives 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in library of Pigeon Forge High School.
SCHS chili supper
Chili supper at Sevier County High School cafeteria starting at 5 p.m. and during basketball games. $5, includes dessert and drink. All proceeds go to basketball program.
Alzheimer’s Support
Alzheimer’s Support group meets 6-7 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.
Gatekeepers
Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.
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.
Women’s Bible Study
Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road, Sevierville n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room, Sevierville
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
Right To Life
Right to Life meets at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. Potluck dinner to follow. 908-1968 or 9082689. Directions, 809-0713.
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 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 5 to 6 p.m., Glades Lebanon Baptist Church, 820 E. Highlands Drive, Gatlinburg. 659-3443 n 3 to 6 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
JOY Club
Sevierville Community Center Pool to close at 3:30 p.m. for swim meet.
Just Older Youth Club meeting at Community Center, with ornament exchange. Bring covered side dishes. Bingo at 10:30, lunch 11:30. 429-7373.
NARFE
Kodak Story Time
Pool Closing
National Association Retired Federal Employees meets at 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge. 4534174.
Optimist Club
Northview Optimist Club meets 7 p.m.. Speaker Russ Partington, scoutmaster of Troop 582.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
Kindness Counts
Kindness counts meets 7 p.m. at Sevierville IHOP. April Stone, 654-2684.
Toys For Tots
Toys for Tots sign-ups 1-5 p.m. Belz Mall (old KB Toy Store). Picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate or social security card for each child. 429-9002 or e-mail johnlinnert@ mc11206.com
Bite of Sevier County Annual Bite of Sevier County and auction to benefit Toys for Tots. 5:30-9 p.m. First United Methodist Sevierville.
Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Kodak Library. 9330078.
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 Damon’s. 428-5834 or 654-9280.
Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot 2 p.m., weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.
Toy Drive
Sevier County Students for Appalachian Relief having a toy drive. Bring a new unwrapped toy to entrance of SCHS basketball games that begin at 6 p.m.
Satuday, Dec. 5 Christmas Parade
Sevierville Christmas Parade 11 a.m. on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue. 453-6411.
Toys For Tots
Toys for Tots sign-ups 9-5, Belz Mall (old KB Toy Store). Picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate or social security card for each child. 429-9002 or e-mail johnlinnert@ mc11206.com
Mammography
UT Medical Center mobile mammography screenings 9-4, Roaring Fork Baptist Church, Gatlinburg. Insurance filed. For information/appointment, 3059753.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Santa’s Workshop
Santa’s Workshop at Pathways Church, 1126 Wagner Drive, Sevierville, 8-11 a.m. Includes pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts.
Church Auction/Dinner
Hills Creek Baptist Church in Gatlinburg benefit auction, dinner and singing 4-7 p.m. Proceeds go to youth group. 654-6826.
Sunday, Dec. 6 “Night in Araby”
“Night in Araby” stage musical 3 p.m. at Gatlinburg Elks Lodge, to benefit Christmas Basket Fund for families in need. $10 admission. 436-7550.
Spaghetti Dinner
Spaghetti dinner at Shady Grove Methodist Church, 1675 Harold Patterson Road, Dandridge, 12:30-2 p.m. $6 adults, children 6 and under and veterans free. (865) 397-7453 for tickets.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n noon to 1 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Monday, Dec. 7 Gold Wing Riders
Gold Wing Road Riders Association meets 6:30 p.m. at IHOP Sevierville. 660-4400.
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 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
Prayer In Action
Prayer In Action, Concerned Women of America, meets at 6 p.m., Pigeon Forge UMC. 4360313.
Tuesday, Dec. 8 Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5 to 6 p.m., MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.
Preschool story time 10:30 a.m., Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.
Sevierville Community Center Pool to close at 3:30 p.m. for swim meet.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508
Wednesday, Dec. 9 Dinner/Auction
Seymour United Methodist Church annual Gifts for the Christ Child dinner, silent auction. 573-9711.
Thursday, Dec. 10 Women’s Bible Study
Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road, Sevierville n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room, Sevierville
TOPS
TOPS weight loss chapter meets 6 p.m. Parkway Church of God, Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.
Saturday, Dec. 12 Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot 2 p.m. weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.
DAR
DAR Spencer Clack Chapter meets at 11 a.m. at Sevierville First Baptist parking lot to carpool to William Blount Mansion for meeting.
Angel Food
Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 8-10 a.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road n 8 to 9:30 a.m., Glades Lebanon Baptist Church, 820 E. Highlands Drive, Gatlinburg. 6593443. n 10 a.m. to noon, River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Monday, Dec. 14 Prayer In Action
Prayer In Action meets 6 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC for a time of prayer for the United States and its government. Nondenominational.
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Writer
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. The decision comes only days after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran over its program and demanded it halt the construction of a newly revealed enrichment facility. The West has signaled it is running out of patience with Iran’s continuing enrichment and its balking at a U.N. deal aimed at ensuring Tehran cannot build a nuclear weapon in the near-term future. The U.S. and its allies have hinted at new U.N. sanctions if Iran does not respond. The White House said the move “would be yet another serious violation of Iran’s clear obligations under multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and another example of Iran choosing to isolate itself.” “Time is running out for Iran to address the international community’s growing concerns about its nuclear program,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband described Iran’s move as a provocation. “This epitomizes the fundamental problem that we face with Iran,” he said. “We have stated over and again that we recognize Iran’s right to a civilian nuclear program, but they must restore international confidence in their intentions. Instead of engaging with us Iran chooses to provoke and dissemble.”
Senator: Afghan forces, not U.S., key to success
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leading Senate Democrat on military matters said Sunday that President Barack Obama’s anticipated plan for significantly expanding U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan must show how those reinforcements will help increase the size of the Afghan security forces. Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that more Afghan army and police are central to succeeding in the 8-year-old war and more U.S. trainers and equipment can help meet that goal. But it’s unclear, Levin said, what role tens of thousands additional combat troops will play and Obama has to make a compelling case during a national address he’s scheduled to give Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. “The key here is an Afghan surge, not an American surge,” said Levin, D-Mich. “We cannot, by ourselves, win (the) war.” Levin’s remarks are a preview of the possible roadblocks Obama faces from his own party as he prepares to sell a broader, more expensive battle plan for Afghanistan to an American public weary of the conflict that began just weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. At West Point, Obama is expected to announce an increase of up to 35,000 more U.S. forces to defeat the Taliban-led insurgency and stabilize a weak Afghan government. The escalation, which would take place over the next year, would put more than 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan at an annual cost of about $75 billion. Democrats concerned over the price tag have proposed a war tax to pay for operations.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
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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 RegisterĂs 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 REGISTERĂS 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 INâ&#x20AC; WARRANTY DEED BOOK 1863, PAGE 465 IN THE REGISTERĂS OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE.â&#x20AC; THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SETBACK LINES AND TO ALL EXISTING EASEMENTS IN SAID REGISTERĂS 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.â&#x20AC; 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. Richard J. Myers, Substitute Trustee Date: November 17, 2009 APPERSON, CRUMP & MAXWELL, PLC 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 756-6300 November 23, 30 and December 7, 2009
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 December 7, 2009
Available Jan. 1st. 3BR/1BA house in downtown PF. 2 car garage. $1100/ mo. + deposit. 865-254-0000. NEW 2BR/2BA CABIN behind red roof mall, P.F. Furnished. Water, cable incl. $1200/mo. First & last required. 654-8184. Nice 2BR W/D Conn. Water & Sewer Furnished. Big Yard. 1/2 mi from town $625 mo $400 dam No Pets. 453-9269 or 382-1966 Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance downtown from Gatlinburg. 4365385 or 850-7256 One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease. No sub leasing. 423-246-1500. RENTAL 3BR/1BAKodak, nice older home. 1600 sq. ft. Screened front porch/detached garage-workshop. Very private. Located 2 miles from new Food City. $700 plus dep. Call Phillip @ 865-7121978. Renters Wanted New Home $440 mth 423-608-8146
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.
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
16x72 2+2 Fltwd Price includes delivery & set up $10,900. 933-6544
721 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 28x80 5BR $34,900. Very nice. 9336544
Log Cabins on Hwy 321 S. for lease Business and or business living quarters. Call Cheryl 865-3688640. 722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS 4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000. 933-6544
943 AUTOMOBILE SALES
1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3000. Call 865-607-6542.
Office for rent used now as beauty shop. Avail Nov. 15th. 933-6544
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$625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.
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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on 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, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); 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 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: 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.
829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
NEW 3BR/2BA behind SCHS. Large lot. $136,000. 6546505 or 654-8184.
MYNEE
1BR home Gatlinburg. No pets. $400 mth. 453-8852.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE
FSBO in Kodak Beautiful 3BR 2BA home in Grand View Estates. Over 1800 sq ft, all on 1 level, 2 car garage, large back yard. $159,900. Call 865-661-3298
Seymour Hinkle Sub 3BR 2BA $975 mth. + dep. 6801032
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2BR Fireplace, Furnished or unfurnished. Wears Valley/PF. $700 mth. Credit check/ References. Call Bonnie/Cheryl 865908-6000
710 HOMES FOR SALE
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THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307
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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
710 HOMES FOR SALE First Time Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Now 3 bedroom 2 bath 423-608-8146
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A18 ◆ Family Circus
The Mountain Press ◆ Monday, November 30, 2009 Close to Home
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Teenage bed-wetter doesn’t like side effects of preventive medicine
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Dear Annie: I am a 16-year-old girl who still wets the bed. I have tried everything from wearing an alarm to taking medication. I am now on a prescription that works by telling my kidneys to stop producing urine, although it doesn’t work all the time. A urologist prescribed an antidepressant that prevents me from sleeping too deeply. With the combination of these two medicines, I no longer wet the bed. However, the antidepressant causes me to be uncontrollably angry all the time. I also don’t sleep well when I take it, which just adds to my irritability. It has gotten so bad that it has started to affect my relationships with friends and family. My mom wants me to keep taking it because it works. But, Annie, I don’t like being angry all the time, and I don’t want to be on medication for the rest of my life. What can I do? -- At a Loss Dear At a Loss: Most teens with enuresis are exceedingly deep sleepers, and many also have a small bladder, exacerbating the problem. We assume you have been screened for diabetes and a genetic link, and that you don’t drink alcohol. Many sufferers do well with a moisture-sensor alarm, and we’re sorry that doesn’t work for you. The other common treatment is the medication you currently are using. However, since you are having unpleasant side effects, please discuss this with your doctor. It’s possible your dosage can be altered so you can still get the benefits without
such a big emotional swing. Also discuss exercises to strengthen and enlarge your bladder. For more information and to keep abreast of new developments, contact the National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org) at 1-888-WAKE-DRY (1-888-925-3379). Dear Annie: I recently had a semiemergency and needed to go to the pharmacy to ask what medication to purchase. The pharmacy tech said I needed to speak to the pharmacist directly, but he was on the phone. I could hear him say, “I don’t know anything about that” and “No, I was not involved in that.” Over and over. The conversation went on and on while I stood there for 10 minutes. I was the only customer. Finally, I picked up what I thought was the right product and left. I have no problem with people answering the phone while waiting on me in a store, but I thought this was too much. What is the proper thing to do regarding phone conversations and waiting customers? -Indianapolis Dear Indy: The customer in the store should take precedence over whoever is on the phone. However, in a pharmacy, a phone call may represent a pressing medical need. In your case, it sounds like the conversation could have been a lawyer’s office. We doubt
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the pharmacist would have wanted to hang up on that one. Dear Annie: You missed the boat with the letter from “Lost in Ohio,” the high-school junior whose ex-girlfriend has an eating disorder. You recommended contacting the Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders organization. My daughter also had an eating disorder. Her life was saved when her concerned friends talked to the school counselor and school nurse. They worked with our family to get us the support and help she needed. -Someone’s Mom Dear Mom: You are right that the school counselor and school nurse can be of enormous help, and we were remiss not to suggest both. However, some schools do not have those resources, and in many instances, students prefer not to report a classmate to a school authority figure. In such cases, ANAD can provide much-needed information and resources. We should have recommended all three. Thanks for reminding us. 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.