The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 342 ■ December 8, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents
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Shots fired into Hercutt business
INSIDE
Motive not yet established by police By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer
5New MLB Hall of Fame picks Former Cardinals skipper Whitey Herzog gets the nod SPORTS, Page A8
5Heartbeat Award winner Dolly Part receives recognition for “Sha-Kon-O-Hey!” Local, Page A2
State
Departing troops 3,000 guardsmen from around state leave for training Page A6
Weather Today Rain High: 51°
Tonight Rain Low: 47°
DETAILS, Page A6
Obituaries Mary Miller, 86 Marie Broas, 81 Jonathan Myers, 49
DETAILS, Page A4
Index Local & State . A1-A4,A6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8,A9 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . A11-A14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5
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PIGEON FORGE — Police here are investigating an incident in which shots were fired into a business owned by murder victim Shannon Hercutt. Investigator Barbara Ward said their investigation indicated
eight shots were fired into the offices of Auntie Belham’s Realty and Nightly Rentals at around 7:15 p.m. Nov. 20. There were employees present at the time, but no one was injured in the incident. Hercutt’s body was found Aug. 3 in her SUV, at the bottom of a cliff off Walter Trail Road,
near Upper Middle Creek Road. Authorities first said it appeared she died when the vehicle accidentally went off the road, but later said evidence showed she died in a homicide. She died shortly after relocating to new offices on Veterans Boulevard; now police have confirmed that on Nov. 20 someone fired several shots into the new offices.
“We really at this point don’t have a motive,” Ward said. “We don’t have a lot of information at this time.” Police believe a total of eight shots were fired at the offices, she said. The gunfire shattered several windows, but didn’t do any further damage. A witness described hearing several “snaps” See SHOTS, Page A4
Church of Christ’s new building builds bigger ministry in Pigeon Forge By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — On Aug. 30, 1992, the Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ held its first service in a Pigeon Forge office building. Its congregation was made up of only six families, around 18-20 people. Today, the church has 150 members and at least 20,000 visitors each year — and it recently moved into an impressive, spacious building at 3078 Veterans Blvd. “At our old building, we were busting at the seams,” said Howard Yates, who helped lead the fundraising and planning of the new building with fellow church member Rick Clyett. “People were standing out in the parking lot, and some people would just drive away because they couldn’t get in. “One of our purposes is to minister to our visitors as well as our community, and we weren’t set up in the old building to do that as well as we could.” After enlarging their building on Veterans Boulevard (then Middle
Creek) twice and purchasing additional parking, the church’s congregation began an effort to construct a new, multifunctional facility that would serve as a center for worship, study, growth, fellowship and service. The fund for the new sanctuary was formed in 2003. “The year 2007 was when we started pushing the buttons, when we decided we were really going to do this,” Clyett said. Construction for the new building began in December 2008. “Everything was essentially finished at the same time, and we moved into the new building in October,” Yates said. Yates moved to the area from Knoxville in 1985. One of Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ’s founding members, he had attended Churches of Christ in Sevierville and Gatlinburg and saw the need for one in Pigeon Forge. The church’s minister, Al Behel, has been with the congregation since 1996. He also works as a therapist in Knoxville. See CHURCH, Page A4
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Church members Bob and Patty Adair, owners of Glass Illusions, involved more than 400 other church members to contribute by adding a piece of glass for the mural that leads into the sanctuary.
Donation of bikes ‘electrifies’ Toys effort
Deadline Wednesday for letters to Santa
By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — One of the quintessential wishes of childhood – that of finding a bicycle by the tree Christmas morning – will come true for nearly 60 local children thanks to the generosity of employees at Sevier County Electric System. For those who receive the new two-wheelers and tricycles, the gift will mean immeasurably more to them than many because without the help of the folks at the utility and local Marines, they might well have gone without a single present this year. “We are seeing an incredible amount of need this year. People
situations, electric system staffer Julie Floodquist says employees there knew they needed to step up this year. “We’re very blessed to have a secure job. You could talk to anyone here and they would tell you they’re thankful to have the job they have because
Wednesday is the deadline for The Mountain Press to receive letters to Santa Claus for publication in a special section of the paper. We invite letters from school children who want to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. All letters will be forwarded to the North Pole and published in a special section of the newspaper on Dec. 17. We encourage school classes, day care centers and church classes to send us their letters to Santa. Letters can include drawings, some of which we may publish in the special section.
See DONATION, Page A4
See LETTERS, Page A4
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Sevier County Electric System staffers and Marine Corps League Detachment 1206 members are surrounded by bicycles and tricycles contributed to the annual Toys for Tots effort by the utility’s employees. have just come in to our sign ups crying,” local Toys for Tots coordinator and Marine Corps League member John Linnert says. “This is an amazing donation these folks have made, and it really will go a long way to helping out our kids.” When Linnert talks about “our kids,” he means the nearly 4,000
Sevier County children and likely 3,000 more from five other East Tennessee counties whose families are relying on the Marines to deliver Christmas this year through Toys for Tots, which helps families in need. With circumstances from plant closures to layoffs forcing countless local folks into desperate
Santa Fund brightens Christmas for Sevier’s seniors, kids You can make Christmas brighter for many senior citizens and children in Sevier County with your gifts to The Santa Fund. The seniors signed up for help through Douglas Cherokee. The children registered through their Boys & Girls Club branch.
The latest n $50: Jerry and Pamela contribuBurkholder tions: n $50: In memory of n $100: Tommy Walton by Nancy Kurt and Walton Geri Smith n $40: Kathleen n $100: Macejewski Anonymous n $25: Anonymous n $50: Kenneth and Contributions can be Myrna Dance made in two ways: mail
to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37864; in person at our offices, Riverbend Drive across from TRW in Sevierville, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. All contributions will be acknowledged in The
Mountain Press, unless the donor wishes to remain anonymous. Donations also can be made in memory or honor of other people. The deadline for donations is Dec. 18. Call 4280746, ext. 217, with questions.
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The Mountain Press â—† Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Heartbeat Award goes to Dolly for ‘Sha-Kon-O-Hey!’
Country Tonight sets show Christmas From Submitted Reports
From Submitted Reports
PIGEON FORGE — Country Tonite Theatre has added an 8 p.m. Christmas Day show. The show will be a special presentation called, “Sounds of Christmas,� and will feature guest entertainers including ballroom dancers Norm and Heidi Lucky from Chicago. “Sounds of Christmas� will be hosted by Patty Waszak, who stars in her own morning variety show at Country Tonite. The show will also feature the “Rock ‘n’ Roll Crooner� Quentin Flagg from South Bend, Ind., and “Harmonica Mike� Caldwell who performs regularly with the Country Tonite evening show. For more information call 453-2003 or 774-9454.
PIGEON FORGE — Dolly Parton has won her first Heartbeat Award for “ShaKon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke,� a $1.3 million production which opened at her Dollywood theme park on May 9. Dollywood has won 15 Big E Awards in the past four years, more than any other theme park in the world. The Heartbeat Award was presented during the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Expo’s annual Big E Entertainment Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Dollywood Entertainment Director Paul Couch accepted on behalf of Parton and Dollywood. The Big E Awards recognize top theme park shows in the world. “‘Sha-Kon-O-Hey!’ tells the story of folks like me who grew up in the Smoky Mountains,� Parton said. “I was truly honored to tell our story through my heartfelt words and music, and I’m just tickled that IAAPA chose to honor us with its prestigious Heartbeat Award. My heart sure beat a little faster when I heard the good news.� “No one can touch the hearts of an audience better than Dolly,� Couch said. “Her words and music allowed the spirit of our story to soar as high as the Great Smoky Mountains.� “Sha-Kon-O-Hey!� features eight original songs written by Parton and tells the story of the last family leaving the area that would become Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Couch developed the concept and storyline along with Chicago-based writer David Bell who wrote the musical’s script. “Sha-Kon-O-Hey!� returns in May for Dollywood’s 25th anniversary season. Dollywood won three additional Big E Awards this year. Creature Adventures starring the Kratt Brothers, which premiered in 2008 and headlined the park’s annual
Feast of Guadalupe celebrated by Holy Cross Submitted Report PIGEON FORGE — Holy Cross Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Saturday. The procession will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by a bilingual Mass at 7:30. The procession will be led by Father Jay Flaherty, pastor of the church, and escorted by fourth-degree Knights of Columbus members. “We invite the Right to Life chapter of Sevier County members, all ministry groups of Holy Cross and Hispanics to participate in this procession and the Mass,� Flaherty said. The line-up will be at 6:15 in front of the Pigeon Forge Library. For more information contact Cliff and Rosa Perez at 712-5168 or 429-5587 or visit HolyCrossintheSmokies,org. The church is located at 144 Wears Valley Road. Here is a brief explanation of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe taken from catholic.org: Missionaries who first came to Mexico with the conquistadors had little success in the beginning. After nearly a generation, only a few hundred native Mexicans had converted to the Christian faith. Then in 1531 miracles began to happen. Jesus’ own mother appeared to humble Juan Diego. The signs — of the roses, of the uncle miraculously cured of a deadly illness, and of her image on Juan’s mantle — convinced the people there was something to be considered in Christianity. Within a short time, six million native Mexicans had themselves baptized as Christians.
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The Far East meets East Tennessee as the Smoky Mountain Palace and Cirque de Chine hosted special guests from Chongqing, China, members of the local 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and their families.
Smoky Mountain Palace celebrates a record year From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE – Smoky Mountain Palace on Collier Drive, home to Cirque de Chine, celebrated a record-breaking 2009 during a special event. Among those in attendance were leaders of the Chongqing (China) Acrobats Troupe and the Chongqing Radio, Television and Culture Bureau, as well as local members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and their families who are being deployed. Those who attended the event had a special buffet dinner and show. Jim Kritikson, a member of the 278th Regiment, said he and his family enjoyed the show. “I just want to express thanks for all the soldiers that attended. I heard a lot of good comments from the guys about the great food. And the show was very enjoyable. The kids loved the motorcycle finale,� he said. During a presentation to the audience, Jun Wang, director of the Chongqing Radio, Television and Culture Bureau, expressed his appreciation to the city of Sevierville and the local community for their support of the
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Chongqing Radio Television and Culture Bureau Director Jun Wang, left, Sevierville Vice Mayor Dale Carr and Chongqing acrobats Troupe Leader Yafei Wang. Chongqing Acrobats Troupe. He also noted that the exchange of culture between the two countries is important. “The Cirque de Chine show is very good and impressive. It is not only about the skills of acrobatics, but also a fusion of dance, music, costume and all the other elements. It makes the stage full and beautiful. Very good,� Jun Wang said. Sevierville was the first stop on a 12-day tour of the United States for Jun Wang and several other Chinese dignitaries. Their time in the United States will be spent visiting and studying a variety of shows in America, such as Cirque de Chine, and to take ideas back home with them for their International Circus
Town, a $35 million project that is slated to open in 2011. Sevierville Vice Mayor Dale Carr welcomed the guests with a proclamation naming Dec. 1 City of Chongqing Day. “I am amazed at the different things that (the acrobats) do, and that they have accomplished this at such a young age,� Carr said of the show. Along with their visit, Chongqing Acrobat Troupe leader Yafei Wang, and Non Stop Creativity Entertainment Company President and CEO Lizhi Zhao signed a contract to bring the troupe back to Smoky Mountain Palace for the 2010 season. The theater season will end Dec. 22.
Seymour High School tops list in Calling All Communities campaign From Submitted Reports SEYMOUR — Seymour High School leads the voting after three weeks in U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities national campaign. The Top 20 list continues to change. Since the start of the campaign, 37 different schools have appeared on the list. Now through Jan. 15, the campaign invites communities to rally around their favorite schools to share $1 million. So far, more than 40,000 votes have been cast for 4,000-plus schools. The
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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.
Tuesday, Dec. 8 S.I.T.
Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5 to 6 p.m., MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.
Garlands of Grace
Women’s Bible Study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot B&B, Gatlinburg. 426-0313. n 6:30 p.m. UMC, Pigeon Forge. 640-7904.
Gatekeepers
Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.
Pool Closing
Sevierville Community Center pool to close at 3:30 p.m. for swim meet.
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.
Sevierville Story Time
Preschool story time 10:30 a.m., Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.
Santa Calls
For Santa to call your child age 4-9, contact Sevierville Community Center. Calls will be made 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 17. Registration through Dec. 9. Space limited. 453-5441 to register.
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 n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room
Garden Club
Sevierville Garden Club to travel to Racheff House for Christmas Greens Tea. Meet at Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. to carpool.
Softball Team Benefit
Sevier County High School softball team hosts silent auction/spaghetti dinner in cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. $5; children under 4 free. Tickets at door or by calling 202-9097.
Choral Society Concert
Sevier County Choral Society holiday concert 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Sevierville. Free. 429-0252 or 800-987-7771.
New Hope Christmas Show
“Christmas — Around the World and Through the Ages� will play today, Saturday and Sunday at New Hope Church in Kodak, 2450 Winfield Dunn Parkway. Performances are at 7 p.m. today and Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A final performance is 10 a.m., Sunday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Call 804-3300 for free tickets.
SCHS Softball Fundraiser
Sevier County High School Softball Team spaghetti dinner 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., auction 7:15 p.m., in the school cafeteria. Tickets $5 each. Proceeds for building and equipment funding. 696-9993.
Evergreen Live Nativity
Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Dolly Parton Parkway, live nativity walkthrough, inside the church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, and Saturday. Free hot chocolate and snacks.
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
TOPS weight loss chapter meets 6 p.m. Parkway Church of God, Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.
Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 8-10, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road n 8-9:30 a.m., Glades Lebanon Baptist Church, 820 E. Highlands Drive, Gatlinburg. 659-3443. n 10-noon, River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Father’s House, 139 Bruce Street, Sevierville. 286-9784 or 230-1526.
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Evergreen Live Nativity
Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Dolly Parton Parkway, live nativity walkthrough, inside the church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday. Free hot chocolate and snacks.
TOPS
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.
Friday, Dec. 11 Kodak Story Time
Preschool story time 11 a.m. Kodak Library, featuring Puppet Lady. 933-0078.
Seminar Tuesday, December 8 3:00 or 7:00 PM Room E227 Sign up by calling the Church Office at 429-6303.
Seymour UMC Kiaros reunion 9 a.m., Christmas concert rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Children’s Ministries “Happy Birthday, Jesus� party at noon. 573-9711.
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Thursday, Dec. 17 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 n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room
Sunday, Dec. 13 SCHS Choir
Sevier County High School Concert Choir performs Christmas and gospel selections, 6 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church.
Choral Society Concert
TOPS
Sevier County Choral Society holiday concert 4 p.m., Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church, 237 Reagan Drive. Free. 4290252 or 800-987-7771.
TOPS weight loss chapter meets 6 p.m. Parkway Church of God, Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.
Hot Meals
Oak City Music Ministry
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.
The Music Ministry of Oak City Baptist Church in Seymour presents “Hope Has Hands� 4 to 7 p.m., off Boyd’s Creek Highway on Main Street.
ABWA
American Business Women’s Association meets at Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge. Networking 6 p.m., dinner meeting to follow. www.abwasevier.org.
Monday, Dec. 14 Prayer In Action
Prayer In Action meets 6 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC for a time of prayer for U.S. and government. Nondenominational.
Friday, Dec. 18
GateKeepers
GateKeepers men’s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.
Women’s Bible Study
Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right side), Seymour n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn
Blood Drive
Midway Family, Community and Education Club meets 9 a.m. at Mountain National Bank Kodak Branch to fill Christmas stockings for Douglas Dam Headstart children.
Blood Drive
Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center.
Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot 2 p.m. weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.
GHYAA
Gatlinburg Highlanders Youth Athletic Association, 2010 coach and board elections and monthly board meeting, 5:30 p.m. Mills Park Field House. Those interested in being a coach or board member must attend this meeting.
Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Timothy Craig Browning, 38, of Varney, W. Va., was charged Dec. 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Graciela Cornier, 38, of 3130 Hickory Drive Apt. 413 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 5 with violation of probation. She was released on $1,500 bond. u Michael Shea Dukes, 36, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 5 with driving on a suspended license. He was being held in lieu of $500 bond. u James Ferrenberg, 26, of 2333 Grassy Branch in Gatlinburg, was charged Dec. 6 with aggravated assault. He was released on $3,500 bond. u Lauren Rahe Free, 21, of Walland, Tenn., was charged Dec. 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Andrew Hartman, 19, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 6 with possession of a schedule VI substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held . u Kathy Hensley, 39, of Jefferson City, was charged Dec. 5 with general theft. She was released. u Jack Lundy, 27, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 6 with possession of a schedule VI substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held. u Harriet Lenora McMinnis, 41, of Ashland City, Tenn., was charged Dec. 6 with public intoxication. She was being held. u Elington Antonio Mendoza, 34, of 224 Ski Mountain Road #5 in Gatlinburg, was charged Dec. 6 with public intoxication. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Denisa Marie Moses, 31, of Rockford, Tenn., was charged Dec. 6 with violation of probation. She was being held. u Steven Scott Phillips, 39, of 125 W. Paine St. Lot 4 in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 6 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Glenn Grayson Presnell, 28, of 324 B Ingle Hollow Road in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 6 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Angela Michelle Raby, 36, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 6 with driving while revoked. She was released. u Dell Reed, 33, of Cherokee, N.C., was charged Dec. 5 with public intoxication. She was released. u Jarod Gary Seal, 29, of Dandridge, was charged Dec. 7 with a fourth count of DUI, violation of implied consent law, violation of open container laws. He was released on $5,000 bond. u Stephen Wayne Shreve, 43, of 215 Panther Creek in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 6 with being a fugitive from justice. He was being held. u Virgil Stone, 22, of 1857 Sunnydale Road Apt. 5 in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 6 with theft of property. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Christopher James Vick, 22, of 1030 Lela Way in Seymour, was charged Dec. 6 with a second count of DUI. He was released. u Scott Wayne Weaver, 46, of 221 E. Macon Lane in Seymour, was charged Dec. 5 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court and criminal impersonation. He was being held.
Sunday, Dec. 20 Bethel Baptist
Bethel Baptist Church adult choir presents “Hark! the Angels Sing� during morning worship. Children’s Christmas program 6 p.m.: “The Best Christmas Present Ever.�
Tuesday, Dec. 15 Gatekeepers
Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.
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Medic blood drive 2-7 p.m., Eusebia Presbyterian Church, 1701 Burnette Station Road, Seymour.
Northview Optimist Club Christmas dinner 6:30 p.m.
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Mary Jane Miller
Mary Jane Miller, age 86 of Seymour, passed away Dec. 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Miller and sons, Larry and Junior Miller. Survivors: sons, Clarky Miller and Kenneth Miller; grandchildren, LeAnne West and husband Sam, Kenny Miller, Robin Martin and husband Dennis, Becky Miller, Derek Treffner, Dustin Treffner, Brandon Miller; great-grandchildren, Kayla and Chelsey Martin, Madyson Miller; sister, Ann Lanier and husband Jim; special nephew and niece, Dennis Myers and Joyce McDonald; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m. Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Rev. W.A. Galyon and Rev. Ronnie White officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Thursday in Shiloh Cemetery, Seymour. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home Sevierville.
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Marie G. Broas
Marie G. Broas, age 81 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009. She spent most of her life living and working in Atlanta, Ga. She retired back to her home State of Tennessee, where she has lived for many years. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry Broas; parents, James and Caroline Trentham; and eight sisters and four brothers. Survived by sister, Lydia O. Reagan; niece and caretakers, Linda Heatherly and husband Harold of Maryville, who will miss her very much; best friend, Emanuel Farber of Macon, Ga., many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank everyone who held us when we cried, gave us food, watched over us, and cared for our Aunt Marie so lovingly at Colonial Hills Nursing Center C-Wing in Maryville and treated her as their very own. Thank you. Graveside service 11 a. m. Wednesday in Hatcher Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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the American Legion 202, in Gatlinburg. Ret. SSGT Jonathan M. Myers, Survivors: wife, Rebecca 49, of Columbus, Ga., died Myers, Cusseta, Ga.; mother, Dec. 3, 2009. Mildred Myers, Gatlinburg; Funeral service 1:30 p.m. daughters, Kira and Jenna Wednesday, Dec. Myers, Seymour; sisters, Marcia 9, 2009, at East Breeden, Sevierville and Susan Tennessee Veterans Myers, Gatlinburg; stepson, Cemetery, where he Eric Giddens; brothers, Ken E. will be laid to rest Myers, and wife Marsha, Steven following the service. Myers; three grandchildren. Myers served in Germany durThe family requests no flowing the cold war and Desert ers, but donations may be Storm, where he was awarded made to the Scholarship Fund the Bronze Star and the Kuwait of American Legion 202, P. O. Liberation Medal. After retireBox 724, Gatlinburg, TN or The ment he volunteered with the Ben Atchley Veterans Home, 1 Red Cross at the Martin Army Veteran’s Way, Knoxville, TN. Hospital. He was a member of
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at the front door, then finding the damage when he went to check it out, Ward said. An officer found shell casings in the road, about 300 feet away from the office. Ward said they don’t know if the incident was related to Hercutt’s death. There is no evidence indicating it is, she said, but they are investigating all leads in the case. John Madewell, Hercutt’s cousin and executor of her estate, remains involved in the business. There were no customers in the office the night of the shooting, he said, and the employees present were in the back when the shots were fired.
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Howard Yates, left, and Rick Clyett were instrumental in the development of the new church.
“We have no idea who it was, why they did it or anything else,� Madewell said. “It’s kind of frustrating, with everything else that’s gone on, it gets kind of old.� They have updated security at the office — Madewell said he hopes the city will add more lighting in the area as well — and employees have come together even more after the incident. They’ve banded together and we’re going forward,� he said. “It says a lot about Shannon and what she did here.� n jfarrell@themountainpress.com
Clyett had retired and moved to the area from Connecticut around six years ago. He started a new business and was attracted to Sevier County because of its beauty, along with its airport. “I do most of my business out of the country,� he explained. The church’s new building features a spacious sanctuary with stained glass above the entrance. Church members Bob and Patty Adair, owners of Glass Illusions, along with several other church members, spent more than 400 hours on the design.
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they know there are plenty of people who don’t,� Floodquist says. “We’re part of this community and we want to help our neighbors. This is our way of giving back.� Floodquist organized the first collection for Toys for Tots at Sevier County Electric System (SCES) three years ago after searching with other employees for a worthy non-profit to unite their Christmas contributions behind. “We realized we could do more if we put all our effort together,� Floodquist says. “There are a lot of good charities out there, so we were trying to pick which one and we just decided on Toys for Tots. The children are innocent, they can’t do anything about their circumstances.� That first year the
Everyone in the congregation had an opportunity to help create the work. “They invited church members to their shop and showed them how to cut the glass,� Yates said. “They also set up shop here (at the church) one day.� The light fixtures in the sanctuary have a modern look, with a cross on each one. The church pews are padded and have a triple lumbar back. “We’ve had a lot of comments from people saying it’s the most comfortable pew they ever sat in,� Clyett said. An audio/visual room is located at the back of the sanctuary with state-ofthe-art sound, he added. In the church’s lobby
there are stained concrete floors, which were completed by church member Bud Thomasson. Down the hall are new classrooms, which include a room for mothers and babies. There is a flat screen TV in the room so parents can still watch the service while comforting their children. There is also a closedcircuit TV in the fellowship hall, which allows set up for overflow. Adjacent to the hall is a large kitchen, complete with a top-ofthe-line refrigerator, freezer, warmer and plenty of cabinet space. “In our old building, our kitchen was in less than an 8x10 room,� Yates said. An attractively furnished office and administrative
work room is also part of the new building. “We have a diverse membership — people from all different backgrounds and kinds of work,� Yates said. “People come from places like Dandridge, Wears Valley, Kodak. We get visitors from other countries about 10 times a year. A lot of our visitors have participated in (the new building), too — a man and his son who were on vacation helped Bud with the floor one day. “We’re real pleased with it. We know we couldn’t have done it unless God wanted us to. Now our focus is to use it how He wants us to use it.�
results of the effort were somewhat small, though they grew like a snowball running downhill. The next year, the collection among just the 100 or so SCES employees brought in enough to buy 25 bikes for Toys for Tots and Floodquist was impressed. Then came this year. “We raised a total of $2,600,� she says. “I was overwhelmed. We have the best people in the world here.� That allowed them to purchase 33 bicycles and 25 tricycles from WalMart, and still contribute about $450 to Toys for Tots. The utility has also served for several years as a collection site for items contributed to Toys for Tots by the public, and publicizes the effort’s biggest fundraisers each year through its newsletters. All that is pretty important for the Marines, who are gearing up to face their biggest Toys for Tots
challenge so far in Sevier County, with distribution of the items set for Saturday at Belz Outlet Mall. “This is probably 90 percent of the bikes we’ll get this year,� Linnert says. “When we tell a family they’re going to get a bike, it’s just tears of joy. It makes the whole thing worthwhile. A lot of these kids wouldn’t get anything otherwise, and here 60 of them are going to get a new bike. It’s just amazing.� There are plenty of other children in need this year who won’t be getting a bike, though they would also likely have a much sadder Christmas if it weren’t for the Marines. For those who want to help, the organization is still taking donations of toys and money, which it can use to buy more items through special discounts than regular folks could at local stores.
Collection boxes will be out until Thursday at a number of area sites, including BB&T, Citizens National Bank and Sevier County Bank locations, ORNL and Y12 federal credit unions, Walgreens and the electric system office on Dolly Parton Parkway. Those who want to make a monetary donation can do so by calling the league at 429-9002 or visiting the Web site www.mcl1206. com for more information. Additionally, the group is offering one last sign-up day after some folks were held up from coming to one Saturday because of snow. Those who have not yet applied for help but who need it can do so by coming to the former KB Toys store in the Belz Outlet Mall from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Historic EPA findings: Greenhouse gases harm humans WASHINGTON — The Obama administration took a major step Monday toward imposing the first federal limits on climate-changing pollution from cars, power plants and factories, declaring there was compelling scientific evidence that global warming from manmade greenhouse gases endangers Americans’ health. The announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency was clearly timed to build momentum toward an agreement at the international conference on climate change that opened Monday
in Copenhagen, Denmark. It signaled the administration was prepared to push ahead for significant controls in the U.S. if Congress doesn’t act first on its own. The price could be steep for both industry and consumers. The EPA finding clears the way for rules that eventually could force the sale of more fuel-efficient vehicles and require plants to install costly new equipment — at a cost of billions or even many tens of billions of dollars — or shift to other forms of energy. No analysis has been conducted by the EPA on costs of such broad regulations, although the agency put
the price tag of its proposed climate-related car rules at $60 billion, with an estimated benefit of $250 billion. Energy prices for many Americans probably would rise, too — though Monday’s finding will have no immediate impact since regulations have yet to be written. Supporters of separate legislation in Congress argue they could craft measures that would mitigate some of those costs. Environmentalists hailed the EPA announcement as a clear indication the United States will take steps to attack climate change even if Congress fails to act. And they welcomed the timing
of the declaration, saying it will help the Obama administration convince delegates at the international climate talks that the U.S. is serious about addressing the problem. Obama will address the conference next week. But business groups said regulating carbon emissions through the EPA under existing clean air law would put new economic burdens on manufacturers, cost jobs and drive up energy prices. “It will choke off growth by adding new mandates to virtually every major construction and renovation project,� declared Thomas Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
Experts: Colon cancer deaths could see big fall ATLANTA (AP) — Colon cancer deaths could drop dramatically in the next decade because of better screening and treatment, according to an optimistic new prediction by top researchers. The estimate was made in an annual report that shows that, overall, the U.S. cancer death rate is continuing to decline, as it has since the 1990s. The report released Monday focuses largely on cancers of the colon and rectum, which together are the third leading cancer killer in the United States. An estimated 50,000 people will die from it this year.
The battle against colorectal cancer has been a growing success story: The death rate dropped roughly 20 percent in the last 10 years, according to American Cancer Society figures. The new report — by researchers at the advocacy group and other organizations — predicts that death rate will drop even more over the next decade. By 2020, the rate could be half what it was in 2000, they said. The prediction assumes colon cancer screening and improved chemotherapy treatment will become more and more common, and colon cancer contribu-
tors like smoking and red meat consumption will decline. The prediction is “optimistic but realistic,� said Elizabeth Ward, who oversees surveillance and health policy at the American Cancer Society. But some other experts said such a large drop could require far-reaching changes in how many people eat a healthier diet, have health insurance and can get good medical care. “I think it’s a little bit more optimistic than realistic,� said Dr. Edward J. Benz Jr., president of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The new report looks at
cancer trends from 1975 through 2006. The Cancer Society and others reported 2006 cancer death statistics in May, but this report provides further analysis and adds the predictions about colorectal cancer. Cancer is the nation’s No. 2 killer, behind heart disease, and accounts for nearly a quarter of annual deaths. While deaths rates from many of the major cancers have been declining, the rate for liver cancer has been increasing. In women, deaths from pancreatic cancer are rising. In men, esophageal cancer and melanoma deaths are increasing.
Powerful snowstorm sweeps across the West FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A large and powerful storm howled across the West with snow and strong winds Monday, snarling traffic, closing schools and threatening to spawn mudslides in wildfire-devastated Southern California. Virtually the entire region was suffering — from subzero wind chills in Washington state to heavy snow that closed schools and government offices in Reno, Nev., and left big rigs jackknifed across highways in several states. Blizzard warnings were in effect for northern Arizona and parts of Colorado, with forecasters predicting up to 2 feet of snow around Flagstaff. The National Weather Service said the upper elevations of the Sierra mountains could get up to 3 feet of snow, with up to 4 feet forecast for the mountains of southern Utah. Even the hills east of San Francisco
Bay received a rare dusting overnight, and snow was predicted for Fresno and other communities in California’s Central Valley. Bad weather stretched far to the east as well. The first snow of the season for much of Indiana tangled traffic and delayed schools. Crashes left one person dead. Reno schools closed, and many state government workers were told to stay home. Chains or snow tires were required across the region. Several flights into and out of Reno-Tahoe International Airport were delayed or canceled. “Motorists are going to have to chain up,� Trooper Chuck Allen with the Nevada Highway Patrol
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said. “Otherwise, we end up with a parking lot.� The storm was blamed for dozens of accidents and road closures in the Flagstaff area, including a small stretch of Interstate 17 near a scenic overlook where a UPS truck lost its trailer and slammed into a barrier wall. Deputy City Manager Jim Wine said snowfall is pretty routine for a city that sits at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet. But winds of 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph are a concern because they could cause power outages and whit-
eout driving conditions, he said. The city school district let students out early Monday and canceled classes Tuesday. Northern Arizona University also released students and staff early Monday, in the midst of final exams. Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman Rod Wigman vowed to keep northern Arizona roads plowed despite a $100 million budget deficit, but advised people to stay home if possible as the brunt of the storm sweeps through in the afternoon and evening.
which in recent months has been particularly critical of the EPA’s attempt to address climate change. The EPA signaled last April that it was inclined to view heat-trapping pollution as a threat to public health and welfare and began to take public comments for formal rulemaking. That marked a reversal from the Bush administration, which had refused to issue the finding, despite a conclusion by EPA scientists that it was warranted. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said Monday, “There are no more excuses for delaying,� adding that the so-called endangerment
analysis from global warming had been under consideration at the agency for three years. After the official finding, she said the agency is now “obligated to make reasonable efforts to reduce greenhouse pollutants under the Clean Air Act.� White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Barack Obama “still believes the best way to move forward is through the legislative process� — something Obama has expressed on a number of occasions as he has pressed Congress to shift the nation’s energy priorities away from fossil fuels and to reduce climatechanging pollution.
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Once again The Mountain Press has been asked by Santa Claus to handle all letters to him this Christmas season. There are several ways to get the letters to us: n Drop them by our offices, Riverbend Drive in Sevierville, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. n E-mail them to santa@themountainpress.com or editor@ themountainpress.com n Mail them to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37984 n Fax them to 4534913 The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Humane Society to wrap gifts
The Sevier County Humane Society is having several gift wrapping events to purchase items for the animal shelter on Gnatty Branch Road. This wrapping will take place at Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall. Wrapping dates: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9; noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 20; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 21-24.
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Relay wrapping store now open
The Sevier County Relay For Life’s Wrapping for a Cure store is located in the old Samsonite location at Tanger Five Oaks and is 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.
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Library fines can be removed
The Sevier County Public Library System is offering a chance for individuals to donate non-perishable canned or dried food items or jars of peanut butter to clear overdue fines on their library card. Cardholders can bring their items through Dec. 14 to Sevier County Main Library, Seymour branch or Kodak branch. For more information call 774-3246.
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Right to Life seeking videos
Sevier County Right To Life is holding a pro-life video contest open to all high school students in this county. The deadline to submit a video CD is Jan. 5. The videos will be shown at the Right to Life rally at Country Tonite Theater on Jan. 10. The top winners will be determined by audience applause at the rally. Prizes: first, $200; second, $150; third, $100. For more information contact Terry Aparicio at 654-7685 or e-mail to sevcrtl@bellsouth.net.
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3,000 guardsmen head for training The Associated Press Among more than 3,000 Tennessee National Guard members training for duty in Iraq, Spc. Michael Caudill and his wife, Amber, lingered for one last embrace before the buses left Knoxville, Tenn. The soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment left armories Sunday, headed to Camp Shelby, Miss., to train for their deployment to Iraq that starts in February. Caudill said a harder
farewell will come later, when he has to leave his home in White Pine after a Christmas visit. The Caudills married in May. He said “leaving your family’s the hardest part.” In Chattanooga, Capt. Casey Benzel of the 1/181st Field Artillery Battalion said that the timing is bad “right before Christmas, but mostly everyone is ready to go.” Buses headed out from as far east as Kingsport and as far west as
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“I’m not a music critic, nor historian, nor archivist. But I am from New Jersey. And so I can tell you what I believe. ... I believe that Bob Dylan and James Brown had a baby.” — Jon Stewart in remarks recounting his theory of how The Boss came to be during a tribute to Bruce Springsteen at a White House reception before the iconic rocker was lauded with Kennedy Center Honors along with Robert De Niro, comic genius Mel Brooks, jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck and opera singer Grace Bumbry.
“For those who have made a decision to be supportive, I think (Obama) was persuasive. There are still issues that have to be resolved.” — Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., in a statement after President Barack Obama rallied Senate Democrats to deliver on their party’s half-century quest to expand the social safety net by providing health care for all.
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“We won’t be training as long, but it’ll be every bit as intense and every bit as thorough as last time,” said Col. Frank McCauley, the regiment’s deputy commander. “We’ll still be working with civilians and providing security, kind of like a military highway patrol.” Donations are enabling the soldiers to charter buses home for a week at Christmas. About half of them served during the last deployment.
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Al Pacino
NEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino meets William Shakespeare next summer in New York City’s Central Park. T h e 69-yearold Pacino will portray Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice,” one of two offerings by Pacino the Public Theater’s 2010 Shakespeare in the Park series, running June 9-Aug. 1. Artist director Oskar Eustis says the series will also include “The Winter’s Tale,” which will alternate in performance with “Merchant.” Daniel Sullivan will direct “The Merchant of Venice.”
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commentary
Scientific claims not infallible What can we learn from Climategate — i.e., the scandal in which hacked e-mails revealed apparent attempts by official climate scientists to manufacture a consensus on global warming by fudgung with the data and punishing dissidents? Here’s one big idea: Power corrupts. The power to credential truth is a heady power indeed, especially. In our society, increasingly, that power lies in science alone. And so science is increasingly misused to attempt to create the kind of working public morality that every society needs. In the process, modern liberalism risks turning science into a kind of religion, where disagreement is heresy. You can see the process at work in the hacked Climategate e-mails. Clive Crook writes in The Atlantic Monthly blog: “The closed-mindedness of these supposed men of science, their willingness to go to any lengths to defend a preconceived message, is surprising even to me. The stink of intellectual corruption is overpowering.” John Tierney, the science columnist at The New York Times, nailed it: “Contempt for critics is evident over and over again in the hacked e-mail messages, as if the scientists were a priesthood protecting the temple from barbarians.” This is no random accident. Every society needs public moral truths to live by. A cognitive elite that loses faith in God or rational moral truth will increasingly attempt to ground public morality in science. On what other grounds can we justify shutting down debates and taking action that requires sacrifice of a society’s members — and punishing defections from that sacrifice? What, for example, could possibly justify a massive global governance machine that can tell people from the U.S. to Transylvania what kind of lightbulbs we may buy or what kind of cars to drive? Why should we create a machinery that puts politicians in charge of dispensing subsidies and exemptions that permit favored industries and businessmen to stay in business, that creates a new class of carbon billionaires? For liberalism, the answer has become “science.” The intellectual contempt liberals routinely express for conservatives as stupid or anti-scientific is at bottom merely a reflection of liberalism’s increasingly desperate attempt to misuse science to transform itself into a new public morality — that is, a morality legitimately entitled to discipline defectors and heretics. Scientific knowledge is still held to be “true” in a way that other forms of knowledge are not. The world is not flat. The Earth does move. Blacks are not inferior to whites. Children do not need a mom and a dad. There is no possible argument against gay marriage. If we do not establish a system of global governance to contain production and reproduction within “sustainable” bounds, the world will come to an end. Therefore, liberals get to use government power to achieve their ends over those of others. (Hint: Which of these conclusions is not like the others?) Yet science is a particularly fragile flower of civilization, dependent on processes that may not survive the attempt to transform it into the one true basis for public morality. History has shown us that scientists are no more exempt from the corruption of power than any other human being. Under the right political conditions scientists claimed the right to experiment on black men and to torture Jews. On a much smaller level, we’ve seen what happens to the reliability of academic testing when schools’ income depends in part on how well students score. It was always intellectually absurd to claim that the scientific standing of global warming was anything like that of Darwin or Galileo — a climate change model that did not predict global temperatures we have experienced over the last few years can hardly be counted on accurately to predict the weather 50 years from now. But the problem of the corruption of science into religion remains true even if the global warmongers are right. Scientific theories are inherently falsifiable. That is what makes them scientific — and not religious or moral propositions. Science cannot become the basis for public morality without corrupting itself in the process. Liberalism will have to find within itself some other capacity for moral truth, for connecting reason and virtue, or retreat ultimately from any claim in the public square larger than: because I want to, because we say so. — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.
Editorial
The sound of music Don’t miss the holiday concert by our much valued choral society Sevier County is fortunate to have the Choral Society as an outlet for people who love to sing and enjoy taking on challenging music. The Sevier County Choral Society presents a holiday concert every December in two locations. They do the Christmas classics, but they also perform some difficult choral pieces. That’s great. A community as large as Sevier County ought to have outlets for a variety of entertainment and talents. The Choral Society is under the direction of David Wright, the choir director at First United Methodist Church of Sevierville. The concerts are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at his home church, and again at 4 p.m. Sunday at Gatlinburg
Presbyterian on Reagan Drive next to the fire station. Admission is free as always, but donations are appreciated. There is some expense in organizing and conducting a community choral society. Besides, the society sponsors a scholarship program for high school students who participate in rehearsals and singing concerts. Scholarship money is $500 per calendar year. If a student enters the program as a freshman, he or she can earn up to $2,000 in college scholarship money by the time of graduation. So what does the choral society offer to the audience? At this weekend’s concerts you can hear Vivaldi’s “Gloria” holiday music such as “I Wish You Christmas” and “Look to the Day”
by John Rutter, four Christmas carols in a medley, a medley of four English carols, “Joy to the World,” “Gesu Bambino” and “Finale for Christmas” arranged by Phillip Kern. Choral group singing is making a huge comeback in America, as the popularity of the TV show “Glee” can attest. People really do love to sing, and they need an outlet beyond merely church choirs and high school choral groups. As much as the participants love singing, audiences enjoy the sound of a choral concert. Don’t miss the Sevier County Choral Society’s holiday offering this weekend. The members deserve your support, and you deserve a break from the hectic pace of Christmas season.
Political view
Public forum Boyds Creek School traffic issues must be resolved now
Editor: I am writing in reference to the traffic problem at Boyds Creek School. I live about a mile from the school, which is located on Indian Warpath Road. I am referring to the afternoon traffic and the congestion caused there at that time. My biggest concern is my neighbors and myself in case of a fire or other emergency. They cannot get through, and school traffic will not let you through. It has happened to me. I was told by the Sheriff’s Department that I could use the other end of Indian Warpath Road at Boyds Creek Road. Emergency vehicles would lose valuable time getting to a location. I went to the school office to file a complaint and was told, “That’s the way it is and that there is nothing ‘we’ can do.” I asked to speak to the resource officer and was told, “He is too busy loading kids in vehicles at the back of the school.” I went there and spoke to the officer and was told the same thing. I left the school and went home. In about 20 to 30 minutes a deputy came to my home. He asked me what my problem was. I repeated what I have said. The officer again told me the same thing. Is this a logical answer to the problem? Absolutely not.
The officer then told me that I was not allowed in the school or on school property ever. The officer then left. Problem solved? Things will probably end up like the cluster at Seymour schools on Boyds Creek. They are headed in the same direction. Bernie McKeen Sevierville
Gatlinburg American Legion offers thank you to supporters of dinner
Editor: Members and guests of the Gatlinburg American Legion Post 202 enjoyed our annual Christmas dinner this past week. We would like to express our gratitude to the Gatlinburg Cub Scouts who attended and assisted us. We also want to thank publicly Pat and Steve Wright of Wright Stuff who catered the dinner. Especially during this season we ask each of your readers to remember the military veterans who have served this nation over the years and certainly the men and women currently serving us, many in harm’s way. We hope that these military personnel all know they are always in our thoughts and that we support them without reservation. John Carver Commander
Supporters of Trentham benefit receive thank you for efforts
Editor: We will never cease to be amazed by the kindness and generosity of the residents of Sevier County. On Oct. 31, 2009, we held a benefit rummage sale for the Jeff Trentham family. Our day started out in the pouring rain, but this did not stop the people who showed up to help this family in need. We would like to thank everyone that donated items and baked goods to sell, as well as the many people that came and purchased items. Our sale was a great success due to the help of many people that generously donated their time and resources. We would like to express our gratitude to the Sevier County Rescue Squad, Jim Kyker, Atchley Funeral Home, Rawlings Funeral Home, Jerry Hyder, Larry Ogle, Leroy Grayson, First Baptist Church, Don Leatherwood, The Mountain Press, Harriet Berrier, Wears Valley United Methodist Church, Matt Turner, Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Randy Williams, Food City, Mix 105.5, the Rev. Bill Beard, and the Robert Tino Gallery. We hope that we have not forgotten anyone. Please forgive us if we have. Thank you. Barbara Sheirling on behalf of the Jeff Trentham family
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PREP WRESTLING
Led by Sims, Tigers excel at N.C. wrestling meet Junior takes 1st place in class at Falcon Frenzy By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — What a way to open the season. The Pigeon Forge Tigers took fifth place of 25 teams this past weekend at the Falcon Frenzy wrestling tournament at West Henderson High School in Hendersonville, N.C. Greg Foreman’s Tiger team earned the highest finish of any out-of-state team, finishing well ahead of Tennessee schools Dobyns-Bennett and Gibbs. “I feel like our kids performed at a level that is expected from our program,” Tiger coach Greg Foreman said. “There were many surprises at the event both positivie and negative, mostly positive. “We still have many aspects to work on to be able to perform at the highest level we are capable of achieving as a team.” Leading the way for the Tigers was junior Logan Sims, who picked up an impressive first place finish in the 125-pound division. Sims beat his first two opponents will relatively quick falls, before beating Zach Barber of North Henderson in the semifinals. In the championship match, Sims defeated Ethan Henson of Watauga in 1:01 to secure first place. Hayden Whaley also had a good tournament for the Tigers, finishing 2nd in the 189-pound division. Whaley beat three straight opponents before falling to Trey Riddle of Owen High School in the
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Pigeon Forge wrestler Logan Sims (above) holds up the bracket he plowed through to win the 125-pound class at the Falcon Frenzy wrestling tournament in Hendersonville, N.C. At right the wrestler stands atop the medal stand to receive his gold medal for winning fivestraight matches to take top honors in the 125pound division in the 25-team tournament. championship match. Cody Davis, Dustin Brown and Edward Holland all had great tournaments as well. Davis lost a match to the eventual 171-pound champ in the third-round, before bulldozing through the competition in the losers’ bracket to take third place.
Brown lost a semifinal match in the 140-pound division to another eventual champ, before making a run through the losers’ bracket for third place. Holland wrestled in the 145-pound division and lost his second match to the tournament’s runnerup, before cruising to third place in the consolation
bracket. Tiger David Kieta also represented PFHS well, capturing fourth place in the 215-pound division. The Pigeon Forge junior varsity squad also performed well in the JV portion of the Frenzy. Caleb Poole (103), Spencer Davis (119), Nate Croley (135), Trevor Reed
PREP FOOTBALL
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Sandberg moving up to Triple-A Iowa Cubs DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Chicago Cubs say Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg will manage Triple A Iowa next season. Sandberg managed the Double-A Tennessee Smokies in 2009. The 50-year-old Sandberg spent the previous two seasons managing Class A Peoria. Sandberg spent 15 season in the majors, most of those with the Chicago Cubs. Sandberg won nine Gold Gloves, was a 10-time National League All-Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
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School at 6 p.m. against Kingston and Bearden. Later in the week the team will travel to North Myrtle Beach High School in South Carolina, where they’ll compete in a twoday, 28-team meet with schools from five different states.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Free tickets available for Saturday All-Star game
KNOXVILLE — Four Toyota dealerships in East Tennessee are offering free tickets for the third annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic. The game, a matchup of the best high school football players from across Tennessee, will be played this Saturday, Dec. 12, at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City. A limited number of free tickets can be picked up at Toyota Knoxville, at 10415 Parkside Drive in Knoxville, Rusty Wallace Toyota, 5944 W. Andrew Johnson Highway in Morristown, Fox Toyota, 228 Fox Family Lane in Clinton, and Rick McGill’s Airport Toyota, 3145 Airport Highway in Alcoa. The game will kickoff at noon and features approximately 90 of the state’s top high school football seniors divided into East and West teams. The game is organized by the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA). Sevier County’s Ross Paul Heatherly was chosen to play for the East in the contest, while Seymour’s Nick Smith was selected as an alternate.
(145) and Nathaneal Parton (152) all took first place in their respective divisions. Brett Stelzer took second place in the 215pound group, while Joseph Dodgen (112) and Austin Ogle (119) took third place finishes. The team will host a meet today at Pigeon Forge High
New Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog in a 1986 AP file photo.
Herzog, Harvey elected to baseball Hall of Fame By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey got the call Monday, elected to the baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Herzog and Harvey missed by one vote in their previous tries. This time, they easily drew enough support to reach Cooperstown. “Well, it took a little,” Herzog said at Busch Stadium. “I don’t think I would’ve had my heart broken if I’d missed by another vote or two. But I’m damn happy it’s over.” Among those who came close this year was former players’ union head Marvin Miller. He was on a separate slate for executives and officials, and fell two votes short. Herzog was a fixture in major league dugouts for two decades. He won 1982 World Series and three NL pennants with the St. Louis Cardinals and three division titles with Kansas City. He became the 19th manager to make the hall. Harvey umpired in the National League for 31 seasons before retiring in 1992. He worked five World Series and six All-Star games, and handled more than 4,600 games overall. The 79-year-old Harvey also came close two years ago. He was picked on 15 of 16 ballots this time, and became the ninth umpire in the Hall.
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl says it will be good for his Volunteers to get a taste of the road this week. The Vols (6-1) have played only at home with the exception of their trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament, where they beat East Carolina and DePaul and lost to Purdue. Tennessee will face Middle Tennessee on Friday in the Sun Belt Classic at the Nashville Arena. The site is technically a neutral one, but Pearl knows the Blue Raiders will bring as many fans from nearby Murfreesboro as they can. The Vols have played slowly at times this season, and Pearl said Monday that he hopes his players start pushing their defensive tempo more against Middle Tennessee to prepare for playing at Southern California and Memphis later this month.
Trooper sought blood results after Woods crash WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida trooper who suspected Tiger Woods was driving under the influence requested a subpoena for the golfer’s blood results from the hospital he visited after crashing his SUV. But prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information. A witness, who wasn’t identified in a police report released Monday, told trooper Joshua Evans that Woods had been drinking alcohol earlier in the day. That same witness also told the trooper that Woods had been prescribed two drugs, Ambien and Vicodin. The report did not say how the witness knew that. The world’s No. 1 golfer hit a hydrant and a tree around 2:25 a.m. on Nov. 27. The Florida Highway Patrol fined the golfer $164 and cited him for careless driving.
NFL reviewing foul by Cowboys’ Flozell Adams IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL is reviewing a play on which Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams shoved New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the back. NFL spokesman Randall Liu says “any altercation of that nature is reviewed for discipline.” Giants coach Tom Coughlin says there is “no place” in the game for what Adams did. Adams was given a personal foul penalty at the end of the first half of New York’s 31-24 victory Sunday.
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SCOREBOARD The Women’s Top Twenty Five
NCAA HOOPS
Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (40) 7-0 1,000 1 2. Stanford 6-0 957 2 3. Notre Dame 7-0 900 5 4. Tennessee 7-0 895 6 5. LSU 6-0 770 7 6. Baylor 7-1 724 8 7. Duke 7-1 713 11 8. Xavier 7-0 709 9 9. Ohio St. 9-1 693 3 10. Texas A&M 6-0 663 10 11. North Carolina 6-1 645 4 12. Florida St. 8-0 603 12 13. Georgia 8-0 559 13 14. Arizona St. 6-1 468 15 15. Pittsburgh 7-0 377 19 16. Oklahoma 6-2 356 18 17. Texas 5-3 269 17 18. Vanderbilt 8-1 258 16 19. Virginia 6-2 254 14 20. Dayton 8-1 175 25 21. Michigan St. 5-3 143 22 22. California 4-3 142 20 23. Kansas 5-2 141 24 24. Nebraska 8-0 131 — 25. Maryland 8-1 82 —
The Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 6, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kansas (62) 7-0 1,621 1 2. Texas (1) 6-0 1,514 2 3. Villanova (1) 8-0 1,460 3 4. Kentucky 8-0 1,417 5 5. Purdue 7-0 1,409 4 6. West Virginia 6-0 1,272 7 7. Syracuse (1) 8-0 1,270 8 8. Duke 7-1 1,058 6 9. Tennessee 6-1 1,047 11 10. Florida 8-0 1,024 13 11. North Carolina 7-2 985 10 12. Michigan St. 6-2 876 9 13. Ohio St. 7-1 806 15 14. Connecticut 6-1 787 14 15. Georgetown 6-0 723 16 16. Texas A&M 7-1 512 19 Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 17. Washington 6-1 495 12 81, DePaul 73, Wis.-Green Bay 47, 18. UNLV 7-0 429 24 James Madison 40, Hartford 19, 19. Cincinnati 5-1 334 22 Syracuse 18, Oklahoma St. 14, West 20. Wisconsin 6-1 298 — Virginia 14, Illinois 12, Gonzaga 11, 21. Gonzaga 6-2 279 17 St. John’s 10, Temple 7, Texas Tech 22. Butler 6-2 221 23 Overall AfricanWhite 7, Miami 4, Middle Tennessee 4, 23. Texas Tech football 8-0 American 219 — Mississippi St. 4, Kentucky 2, TCU 24. Georgia Tech 6-1 171 — ama 677-1 127 63 — 772, Louisiana Tech 1, Louisville 1, 25. Mississippi Rutgers 1, St. Bonaventure 1.
siderations. Sent RHP Zach Simons outright to Toledo (IL). National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS— Acquired RHP Brian Bruney from the New York Yankees for a player to be named. Released RHP Saul Rivera. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed TE Joe Klopfenstein. Released DT Corey Mace. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS— Acquired OL Derek Armstrong from Calgary Stampeders for a conditional draft pick. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES— Recalled D Brett Carson from Albany (AHL). DALLAS STARS—Placed D Karlis Skrastins on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 3. Recalled D Ivan Vishnevskiy from Texas (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS— Recalled D Alexander Sulzer from Milwaukee (AHL) and D Reid Cashman from Cincinnati (ECHL). Reassigned G Jeremy Smith to Cincinnati and G Mark Dekanich from Cincinnati to Milwaukee. Released F Matt Pierce. WASHINGTON CAPITALS— Assigned D Karl Alzner to Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League SYRACUSE CRUNCH—Signed C Daniel Tkaczuk. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS—Signed F Jon Harasym and F AJ Shannon to one-year contracts. SOCCER Major League Soccer RED BULL NEW YORK—Named Erik Soler general manager and sporting director. COLLEGE NOTRE DAME—Announced junior QB Jimmy Clausen and junior WR Golden Tate will enter the NFL draft. VIRGINIA—Named Mike London football coach.
T V S P O RT S (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Dec. 8 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Butler vs. Georgetown, at New York 9 p.m. ESPN — Indiana vs. Pittsburgh, at New York NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia RODEO 10 p.m. ESPN2 — PRCA, National Finals, sixth round, at Las Vegas SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA (same-day tape)
T V S P O RT S National Basketball Association At A Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 16 4 .800 — Toronto 9 13 .409 8 New York 6 15 .286 10 1/2 Philadelphia 5 15 .250 11 New Jersey 1 19 .050 15 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 16 4 .800 — Atlanta 14 6 .700 2 Miami 11 9 .550 5 Charlotte 8 11 .421 7 1/2 Washington 7 12 .368 8 1/2
Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 15 5 .750 — Milwaukee 9 10 .474 5 1/2 Detroit 8 12 .400 7 Chicago 7 11 .389 7 Indiana 6 12 .333 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 14 7 .667 — Houston 11 9 .550 2 1/2 San Antonio 9 8 .529 3 New Orleans 8 11 .421 5 Memphis 8 12 .400 5 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 15 5 .750 — Portland 13 8 .619 2 1/2 Utah 11 8 .579 3 1/2 Oklahoma City 10 9 .526 4 1/2 Minnesota 3 17 .150 12 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 16 3 .842 — Phoenix 15 6 .714 2 Sacramento 9 10 .474 7 L.A. Clippers 9 11 .450 7 1/2 Golden State 6 13 .316 10 ——— Sunday’s Games New York 106, New Jersey 97 Cleveland 101, Milwaukee 86 Detroit 98, Washington 94 Miami 115, Sacramento 102 L.A. Lakers 108, Phoenix 88 Monday’s Games Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
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Junior Watson, Food City Gatlinburg store manager, left, Tony Buckner, Food City Kodak store manager; Steve Trout, Food City district manager; Steve Streibig, director Sevier County Food Ministries; Randy Williams, Food City Sevierville store manager; and Trevor Cates, Food City Pigeon Forge assistant store manager.
Steve Trout, Food City district manager, left, and Junior Watson, Food City Gatlinburg store manager present to the Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church.
Food City aids local groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fight against hunger From Submitted Reports Local Food City stores have joined in the Abingdon, Va.-based chain in getting into the holiday spirit by recently presenting checks to various nonprofit organizations. Since 1992, Food City has conducted its annual Food For All holiday
campaign to raise money for local nonprofit hunger relief organizations. The 2008-2009 holiday promotion was co-sponsored by Miller Brewing Co., Kelloggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Food For All. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunger is a serious problem in America. Food City and our cosponsors are proud to be a part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race
Against Hunger,â&#x20AC;? says Steve Smith, Food Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president and chief executive officer. Throughout the promotion, $1, $3 and $5 scannable cards were available at each Food City checkout. Customers wishing to make a donation simply selected the desired dollar amount and it was added to their
grocery bill. With every dollar contribution made using their Food City ValuCard, customers were electronically entered for a chance to win their choice of a spectacular season of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway or a $2,500 contribution made to their favorite charity.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Million of Americans need food assistance each year. The Food City Race Against Hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need,â&#x20AC;? adds Tom Hembree, senior vice president of marketing for Food City. The 2008-2009 Race Against Hunger proceeds, which will be pre-
sented to area nonprofit organizations, soared to an astounding total of $297,473. Headquartered in Abingdon, Va., K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. currently operates 105 retail outlets in the tri-state regions of Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.
Steve Trout, Food City district manager, left, Katie Trotter, 1st Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge; and Trevor Cates, Food City assistant store manager in Pigeon Forge. Steve Trout, Food City district manager, Dottie Sollman, C.R.O.S.S. Ministries, and Trevor Cates, Food City assistant store manager in Pigeon Forge.
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Steve Trout, Food City district manager, Pastor Donnie Jester, Gatlinburg World Outreach Church; and Junior Watson, Food City Gatlinburg store manager.
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Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Michael T. Kremblas and Ashley N. Kremblas, Husband and Wife to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on August 10, 2007 at Book 2890, Page 458conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in District Number Nine (9) of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 23 of Sharp Farms, as shown by map of same of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 4, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.
Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Richard J. DeStefano and wife, Gail L. DeStefano to Quality Title, Inc., Trustee, on May 31, 2006 at Volume 2552, Page 447conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number Twenty-eight (28), Block “L”, Section Four (4) of the Tyrolea Subdivision, as the same appears on plat of record in Map Book 11, Page 75, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. Street Address: 1726 Zurich Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Patricia D. Moore a/k/a Patricia D. Williams and David Williams, not stated to Kyle Walters, Trustee, on September 7, 2005 at Book Volume 2338, Page 808 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Household Financial Center Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows: Tract Number 4 of Middle Ridge Subdivision: Beginning at an iron pin in the southern edge of a 50 foot right-of-way where Tract Numbers 4 and 5 intersect; thence with the common line of Tract Numbers 4 and 5, South 55 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West 249.08 feet to an iron pin where Tract Numbers 4, 5 and 6 intersect; thence with the common line of Tract Numbers 4 and 6, North 82 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds west 112.28 feet to an iron pin where Tract Numbers 3, 4 and 6 intersect; thence with the common line of Tract Numbers 3 and 4, North 47 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds East 335.39 feet to an iron pin on the southern edge of a 50 foot rightof-way; thence with said right-of-way, South 34 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 120.00 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 1133 Middle Ridge Road Sevierville, TN 37862
Current Owner(s) of Property: Michael T. Kremblas Other interested parties: Regions Bank, Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC c/o Stone & Hinds, P.C. and Regions Bank The street address of the above described property is believed to be 462 Jack Sharp Drive, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Current Owner(s) of Property: Richard J. DeStefano, married The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1726 Zurich Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-018374
Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-022439
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Current Owner(s) of Property: Patricia D. Moore Other interested parties: Capital One Bank The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1133 Middle Ridge Road, Sevierville, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Jack W. Maples and Mary F. Maples (the Borrowers) conveyed to Jeffrey J. Wall, as Trustee, real property in Sevier County, Tennessee by Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing dated as of November 30, 2005, recorded on November 30, 2005 in Book 2405, page 125 in the RegisterĂs Office of Sevier County, Tennessee (the Deed of Trust) to secure payment and performance of the debt and obligations described in the Deed of Trust. First Tennessee Bank National Association (the Bank) is the owner and holder of the debt and obligations secured by and the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust. The Bank, as such owner, holder and beneficiary, appointed Richard B. Gossett as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 3452, page 473 in said RegisterĂs Office. Default has been made in the payment of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust. The Bank, as owner of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the Substitute Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms. NOW, THEREFORE, the Substitute Trustee, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, commencing at 12:00 noon at the main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevier County, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the property therein conveyed, designated as 1152 Tranquility Hills Way Cosby, Tennessee 37722 2772 East Walnut Grove Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 and 2942 Kathy Drive Kodak, Tennessee 37764 and described as follows: TRACT ONE: Situated in the First (1st) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 18 of Tranquility Hills Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 28, page 50 and Map Book 28, page 124 in the Sevier County Register s Office, to which reference is here made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to a 16-foot right of way of record in Map Book 28, page 124 in said Register s Office. BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Jack Maples and wife, Mary Maples, by Warranty Deed recorded in Book 2264, page 291 in said Register s Office. TRACT TWO: Situated in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an old metal post in the northwesterly edge of the right of way of East Walnut Grove Road, a corner to McCormack (Warranty Deed Book 555, page 379); thence leaving the edge of said right of way and with the line of McCormack, North 23 degrees 19 minutes 44 seconds West 249.38 feet to a 17-inch hickory in the line of property now or formerly belonging to James Stanley King, Sr.; thence leaving the line of McCormack and with the line of King, North 75 degrees 32 minutes 25 seconds East 97.16 feet to a dead white oak; thence North 76 degrees 22 minutes 55 seconds East 161.62 feet to a post; thence South 16 degrees 50 minutes 47 seconds Eat 64.82 feet to an iron pin; and thence South 05 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds East 54.21 feet to a 27-inch white oak at the northwesterly edge of the right of way of East Walnut Grove Road; thence leaving the line of King and with the edge of said right of way, South 45 degrees 12 minutes 42 seconds West 248.88 feet to the post at the point of beginning, containing 1.03 acre, according to the survey of Jim Ellison, RLS No. 1683, dated October 2, 1998. TOGETHER WITH a field line easement as shown on survey of Jim Ellison, RLS No. 1683, dated October 2, 1998, and as reserved and described in deed to Tracy McCormack of record in Book 555, page 379 in the Sevier County Register s Office, and as set out in deed to Louise M. Hancock of record in Book 569, page 233 in said Register s Office. BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Jack W. Maples and Mary F. Maples by General Warranty Deed recorded in Book 1561, page 148 in said Register s Office. TRACT THREE: Situated in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 7A2 of a resubdivision of Tract 7A of the Earnest Holbert Farm as described by deed of record in Warranty Deed Book 554, page 29 in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which deed specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an existing iron rod at the common corner of the subject property and property now or formerly owned by Clabo (Warranty Deed Book 612, page 126), said rod being along the eastern edge of the 50-foot right of way for Kathy Drive; thence from the point of beginning and leaving the line of said Clabo and with the line of the said drive, South 06 degrees 41 minutes 37 seconds West 33.44 feet to a point at the common corner of the subject property and the said Clabo, said point being approximately in the center of said drive; thence leaving the line of the said Clabo, and with the line of the said drive, North 58 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West, 254.77 feet to a point; thence curving in a convex posture, with an arc of 130.92 feet, a radius of 125.00 feet, and a tangent of 72.18 feet, North 28 degrees 41 minutes 39 seconds West, 125.02 feet to a point at the common corner of the subject property and property now or formerly owned by Shaof (Warranty Deed Book 551, page 793), said point being approximately in the center of the said drive; thence North 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East, 25.04 feet to an existing iron rod at the common corner of the subject property and the said Shaof, said rod being along the eastern edge of the said drive; thence leaving the line of the said drive and with the line of the said Shaof, North 88 degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East, 282.24 feet to an existing iron rod at the common corner of the subject property and the said Shaof and the said Clabo; thence leaving the line of the said Shaof and with the line of the said Clabo, South 06 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds West, 218.95 feet to the point of beginning, containing an estimated 1.10 acre, more or less, as all of the foregoing is strictly according to a survey of Jim C. Ellis, RLS No. 1683, dated May 17, 1999, styled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Job #051899Aâ&#x20AC;?. BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Jack W. Maples and wife, Mary F. Maples, by General Warranty Deed recorded in Book D661, page 149 and by Quitclaim Deed recorded in Book 2535, page 160 in said Register s Office. The sale will be in bar of all rights and equities of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead, dower and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, but subject to the following: (a) unpaid taxes against the property; (b) recorded easements, restrictions, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way or subdivision plats affecting the property; (c) dedication of roads affecting the property and applicable governmental zoning and subdivision ordinances and regulations, (d) prior or superior liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other interests of record; and (e) matters that an accurate survey of the property might disclose. Notice has been given pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425(c) and Reg. Ă&#x; 301.7425-1, and T.C.A. Ă&#x;Ă&#x; 50-7-404(i)(2)(B) and 67-11433(b)(2) and Rule 1320-2-1-.35, if applicable. The Property Is To Be Sold Without Covenants Or Warranties, Whether Express Or Implied, Including Without Limitation, Warranties Of Merchantability Or Fitness For A Particular Use Or Purpose. The following items recorded in said RegisterĂs Office, may be adversely affected by the foreclosure sale: (1) Judgment in favor of Frank E. Lowe recorded in Book 3205, page 635; (2) Judgment in favor of BankEast recorded in Book 3358, page 493; and (3) Judgment in favor of American General Financial Services recorded in Book 3396, page 758. Substitute Trustee, at his sole discretion, at the time and place appointed above for the sale, to accomplish the most advantageous sale and consequent discharge of his trust obligation under the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or all of the following: 1. Postpone the sale of all or any portion of the property by public announcement at such time and place of sale, and from time to time thereafter postpone such sale by public announcement at the time fixed by the preceding postponement or subsequently noticed sale, and, without further notice, make such sale at the time and place fixed by the last postponement, or, in his discretion, give a new notice of sale. 2. Appoint an agent to sell the property in accordance with the power of sale contained in the Deed of Trust or to take other actions that the Substitute Trustee may take. 3. Sell the property in any other manner or manners as may accomplish the most advantageous sale and consequent discharge of his trust obligation under the circumstances. The failure of the high bidder to close this sale shall be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the bid is rejected, the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder who is capable and willing to comply with the terms thereof. The proceeds of the sale will be applied as provided in the Deed of Trust and applicable law . Richard B. Gossett 633 Chestnut Street, Suite 1800, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450 (423) 756-2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by James H. Jenkins and Deborah S. Jenkins, Husband and Wife to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee, on August 14, 2002 at Book 1505, Page 173conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Trustee f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2002-3 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 8 of Leamar Subdivision as shown by a plat prepared by Leonard A. Kidd, Registered Land Surveyor Number 1556, dated August 19, 1991, at 734 Wine Road, Dandridge, Tennessee 37725, more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an existing iron pin on the Western right of way line of a street known as Leamar Drive in Leamar Subdivision, being a point plus or minus 74 feet from the center of the intersection of Leamar Drive with a street known as Neal Drive, and being the Northeast corner of subject Lot Number 8, a common corner with Lot Number 9; thence from the point of beginning, South 14 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East leaving Lot Number 9 and running along the Western right of way line of the street known as Leamar Drive for a distance of 139.87 feet to an existing iron pin at the Southeast corner of subject Lot Number 8, a common corner with Lot Number 7; thence South 69 degrees 49 minutes 10 seconds West leaving Leamer Drive and running along the common boundary line between subject Lot Number 8 and Lot Number 7 for a distance of 243.61 feet to an existing iron pin at the Southwest corner of subject Lot Number 8, a common corner with Lot Number 7, and a common point with Lot Number 10; thence North 17 degrees 55 minutes 40 seconds West, leaving Lot Number 7 and running along a common boundary line between subject Lot Number 8 and Lot Number 10 for a distance of 150.16 feet to an existing iron pin at the Northwest corner of subject Lot Number 8 a common corner with Lot Number and a common point with Lot Number 10; thence North 72 degrees 17 minutes 26 seconds East leaving Lot Number 10 and running along the common boundary line between subject Lot Number 8 and Lot Number 9 for a distance of 251.85 feet to an existing iron pin at the Northeast corner of subject Lot Number 8, a common corner with Lot Number 9, and the intersection of Lot Numbers 8 and 9 with the street known as Leamar Drive, and being the beginning corner. Street Address: 255 Leamar Drive Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: James H. Jenkins and wife, Deborah S. Jenkins Other interested parties: Beneficial Tennessee Inc. and Beneficial Tennessee Inc. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 255 Leamar Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-022391 December 8, 15 and 22, 2009
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE By virtue of the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, as contained in Deed of Trust from Steve Ogle and Leigh Ann Ogle to Mark Creech, Trustee, dated January 16, 2008, of record in Instrument Book 2998, Page 614, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, for which Wm. Stanton Massa, III has been appointed as Substitute Trustee, to which Deed of Trust reference is here made, N otice is hereby given that the property described below will be sold by me at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash on December 18, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. to effect satisfaction of principal, interest, attorney s fees, costs, expenses and other lawful charges due on a promissory note dated January 16, 2008, from Steve Ogle and Leigh Ann Ogle to Lowland Credit Union, and secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SITUATE, LYING and BEING in the THIRD Civil District of SEVIER County, Tennessee, to wit: TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING begin at a point that is a common corner to property owned by Matthew Misback, Rodger Steele and Hubert Eledge, said point being in a Northeast corner of a 30 foot right of way as shown by plat dated February 26, 1987, entitled Hubert Eledge; thence along the line that is a common line between Misback and Eledge South 84 deg. 19 min. 48 sec. East 290.01 feet to a point; thence leaving the common line of Misback South 11 Deg. 00 min 39 sec. East 413.11 feet to a point in a center line of an unnamed road 30 feet in width and 15 feet lying in the Southernmost boundary of the property herein conveyed which point is the POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING South 81 deg. 27 min. 13 sec. West 137.01 feet to a point; thence South 60 deg. 49 min. 10 sec. West 44.57 feet, both preceding calls being in the center line of the unnamed road referred to hereinabove; thence leaving the center line North 7 deg. 49 min. 46 sec. West 277.76 feet to a point; thence North 82 deg. 24 min 28 sec. East 166.40 feet to a point; thence South 11 deg. 00 min. 39 sec. East 218.11 feet to a point in the center line of the unnamed road which is the point of BEGINNING. This property contains 0.8755, acres more or less. BEING the same property conveyed to Steve Ogle by deed of Kathy D. McCarter, a single person, dated February 15, 1991, and recorded in Deed Book 451, page 195, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Leigh Ann Ogle joins in this instrument for the purpose of conveying any interest, right or title she may have in the abovedescribed real estate by virtue of her marriage to Steve Ogle. THIS conveyance is SUBJECT TO a 30-foot right of way on the southern boundary of the subject property as reserved in Deed Book 451, page 195, in said Register s Office. THIS CONVEYANCE is made SUBJECT to all applicable easements, rights of way, setback lines and restrictions of record in said Register s Office. The street address of the property is believed to be 320 Kandy Way Sevierville, Tennessee 37864 but said address is not part of the legal description, and if a discrepancy exists, the legal description shall control. Tax ID No. 041 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 041.22. THIS DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN PREPARED SOLELY FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE PREPARER, WHO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER OTHER THAN IT HAS BEEN ACCURATELY TRANSCRIBED FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED. Said Deed of Trust recites title as unencumbered, except as noted therein, but sale will be made as Trustee only, without covenants of seisin or warranties of title and will be made subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, liens, covenants, easements, or title defects, if any, of record on said property. The sale may be free from equity of redemption, right of redemption, homestead, dower, and other rights or exemptions, if applicable pursuant to provisions in said Deed of Trust. The property is being sold in ĂŹAS ISĂŽ condition. It shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder to obtain possession of the property at his expense. There are no representations by the Trustee as to the validity or enforceability of any mechanic s liens or other liens, or of any suits to enforce same. In the event successful bidder defaults or otherwise fails to purchase the property, the Trustee and beneficiary reserve the right to award sale to the next highest bidder at their sole option. 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. Junior lienholders have been mailed a copy of this Notice. Other interested parties include: none known. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this .
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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (sometimes referred to herein as Lender), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain Promissory Note dated September 4, 2009 (the Note), made, executed and issued by NORTON CREEK, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the Debtor) payable to Lender, in the face principal amount of One Million Three Hundred Twenty One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Three and 31/100 Dollars ($1,321,853.31), payment of which is secured by that Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing (the Deed of Trust), dated September 4, 2009, encumbering certain real estate, improvements and certain personal property described therein (the Trust Estate), of record at Book 3414, Page 146, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein; and WHEREAS, Lender is also the beneficiary under and holder of a certain Loan Agreement dated September 4, 2009 (the Loan Agreement) executed by Debtor and Lender in connection with the Note, the obligations of Debtor thereunder also secured by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Lender, as beneficiary under the aforesaid Deed of Trust has appointed Jennifer L. Milligan, as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record at Book 3459, Page 243, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out, and has made a demand upon the Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust as a result of the DebtorĂs default in payment of the Note and as a result of a monetary default by Debtor under the Loan Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness and obligations evidenced by the Note and Loan Agreement and secured by the Deed of Trust have been declared due and payable, and the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Estate at public auction for cash, and in bar of both statutory and equity rights of redemption, and all other redemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand, said public auction to be conducted promptly at 1 0:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the main entrance to the Sevier County Court House, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Lender shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Estate at the sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Estate will be AS IS, WHERE IS, and made subject to all prior deeds of trust, the rights of tenants in possession, other encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record and property taxes due local governmental authorities. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof by the Successor Trustee and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of re_advertising. The Trust Estate is described as follows: SITUATE in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Starting on an iron pin located approximately 6770 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said iron pin being located 25 feet from the centerline of Norton Creek Road, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 187.43 feet and a chord bearing and distance S16Ë&#x161;39 21â&#x20AC;?E 60.80 feet to a point, thence along and following the west right of way line of Fish House Way a private road, thence S21Ë&#x161;25 21â&#x20AC;?E 96.53 feet, thence S16Ë&#x161;59 53â&#x20AC;?E 43.22 feet, thence S11Ë&#x161; 16 42â&#x20AC;?E 78.54 feet, thence S07Ë&#x161;49 21â&#x20AC;?E 125.61 feet, thence S04Ë&#x161;11 51â&#x20AC;?E 86.99 feet, S00Ë&#x161;20 59â&#x20AC;?W 78.76 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46 46â&#x20AC;?W 70.03 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;45 15â&#x20AC;?W 176.22 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46 10â&#x20AC;?E 105.08 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;22 01â&#x20AC;?W 95.97 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;27 59â&#x20AC;?E 166.48 feet, thence S12Ë&#x161;47 19â&#x20AC;?W 49.15 feet, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 118.30 feet and a chord bearing and distance S32Ë&#x161;28 50â&#x20AC;?W 69.37 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 75.36 feet and a chord bearing and distance S72Ë&#x161;09 27â&#x20AC;?W 62.55 feet to a point, thence N59Ë&#x161;54 55â&#x20AC;?W 72.65 feet, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 230.79 feet and a chord bearing and distance N73Ë&#x161;33 47â&#x20AC;?W 137.34 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 257.78 feet and a chord bearing and distance S73Ë&#x161;21 41â&#x20AC;?W 96.64 feet to a point, thence S61Ë&#x161;52 40â&#x20AC;?W 77.19 feet, thence crossing Fish House Way a private road, S28Ë&#x161;23 01â&#x20AC;?E 50.00 feet to a point and the east right of way line of Fish House Way a private road to the point of beginning, thence N61Ë&#x161;52 40â&#x20AC;?E 19.42 feet to an iron pin, thence S36Ë&#x161;54 32â&#x20AC;?E 150.00 feet to an iron pin, thence S43Ë&#x161;59 05â&#x20AC;?W 462.81 feet, to an iron pin, thence N66Ë&#x161;59 21â&#x20AC;?W 163.02 feet to an iron pin, thence S46Ë&#x161;29 53â&#x20AC;?W 463.10 feet to an iron pin, thence N36Ë&#x161;54 31â&#x20AC;?W 110.42 feet to an iron pin along the east right of way line of Fish House Way a private road, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 645.65 feet and a chord bearing and distance N59Ë&#x161;55 12â&#x20AC;?E 41.71 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 185.03 feet and a chord bearing and distance N43Ë&#x161;29 52â&#x20AC;?E 111.48 feet to a point, thence N23Ë&#x161;55 35â&#x20AC;?E 50.57 feet to a point, thence N24Ë&#x161;11 52â&#x20AC;?E 108.39 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 574.70 feet and a chord bearing and distance N19Ë&#x161;50 57â&#x20AC;?E 76.67 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 241.24 feet and a chord bearing and distance N23Ë&#x161;19 42â&#x20AC;?E 118.89 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 141.13 feet and a chord bearing and distance N57Ë&#x161;06 30â&#x20AC;?E 52.17 feet to a point, thence N67Ë&#x161;13 55â&#x20AC;?E 92.06 feet to a point, thence N67Ë&#x161;13 55â&#x20AC;?E 140.17 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 100.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance N72Ë&#x161;14 24â&#x20AC;?E 17.46 feet to point, thence N77Ë&#x161;14 53â&#x20AC;?E 7.79 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 100.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance N80Ë&#x161;05 51â&#x20AC;?E 9.94 feet to point, thence N82Ë&#x161;56 50â&#x20AC;?E 129.30 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 25.65 feet and a chord bearing and distance N75Ë&#x161;34 45â&#x20AC;?E 25.65 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 652.26 feet and a chord bearing and distance E 78.13 feet to the point of beginning containing 5.01 acres of land more or less, and as shown on survey of Southern Design Group, Inc dated 9-25-07 and revised February 28, 2008. TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement and rights of ingress and egress over a fifty (50) foot easement area and in the private road known as ĂŹFish House Way located within said easement area, and the right to maintain said private road, and the right to install and maintain utilities within said fifty (50) foot easement area, said fifty (50) foot easement area being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point located approximately 6407 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said point being the centerline of a 50 foot wide right of way of Fish House Way a private road and at the Gate House for Norton Creek Estates, describing such centerline as S29Ë&#x161;26 57â&#x20AC;?W 66.66 feet, thence S34Ë&#x161;11 42â&#x20AC;?W 43.03 feet, thence S36Ë&#x161;33 03â&#x20AC;?W 100.16 feet, thence S21Ë&#x161;03 04â&#x20AC;?W 47.11 feet, thence 105.13 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S07Ë&#x161;22 44â&#x20AC;?E and whose radius is 162.13 feet, thence 98.53 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S21Ë&#x161;28 06â&#x20AC;?E and whose radius is 1013.70 feet, thence 120.82 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S13Ë&#x161;43 24â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 620.22 feet, thence S07Ë&#x161;49 21â&#x20AC;?W 133.26 feet, thence S04Ë&#x161;11 51â&#x20AC;?E 88.78 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;20 59â&#x20AC;?W 80.07 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46Ă46ĂŽW 70.13 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;45 15â&#x20AC;?W 175.45 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46 10â&#x20AC;?E 105.00 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;22 01â&#x20AC;?W 96.26 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;27 59â&#x20AC;?E 169.21 feet, thence S12Ë&#x161;47 19â&#x20AC;?W 52.66 feet, thence 84.50 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S32Ë&#x161;18 36â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 143.30 feet, thence 88.80 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S73Ë&#x161;50 25â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 100.36 feet, thence N59Ë&#x161;59 40â&#x20AC;?W 54.64 feet, thence 151.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N53Ë&#x161;36 10â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 691.85 feet, thence 122.02 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N73Ë&#x161;18 16â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 205.79 feet, thence 92.31 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S 72Ë&#x161;27 24â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 232.79 feet, thence S61Ë&#x161;52 40â&#x20AC;?W 70.56 feet to a point being the centerline of Fish House Way a private road. Thence 75.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S64Ë&#x161;46 59â&#x20AC;? W and whose radius is 627.26 feet, thence 19.29 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S75Ë&#x161;34 45â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 75.00 feet, thence S82Ë&#x161;56 50â&#x20AC;?W 129.30 feet, thence 12.43 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S80Ë&#x161;05 51â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence 21.85 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S72Ë&#x161;14 24â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence S67Ë&#x161;13 55â&#x20AC;?W 140.17 feet, thence N67Ë&#x161;13 57â&#x20AC;?E 92.05 feet, thence 63.52 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S56Ë&#x161;43 54â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 166.13 feet, thence 132.91 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S23Ë&#x161;42 10â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 266.24 feet, thence 71.81 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S19Ë&#x161;55Ă11ĂŽW and whose radius is 549.70 feet, thence S24Ë&#x161;11 52â&#x20AC;?W 108.33 feet, thence S23Ë&#x161;55 35â&#x20AC;?W 50.17 feet, thence 96.91 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S43Ë&#x161;27 36â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 160.15 feet, thence 52.04 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S60Ë&#x161;30 21â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 694.49 feet, thence S24Ë&#x161;12 04â&#x20AC;?E 25.10 feet to the point of ending, containing 3.77 acres of land more or less, subject to any encroachments or assigns noted here or otherwise. BEING the same property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, by Quitclaim Deed dated February 25, 2008, of record in Book 3032, page 309 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Also, see Quitclaim Deed of record in Book 3032, page 305 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Being designated for property tax purposes Tax Parcel Identification Number: 125-010.03 (part of) STREET ADDRESS: 475 Norton Creek Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
FEE INTEREST PROPERTY OWNER: Norton Creek, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: (i) Vencourt, Limited, (ii) PJV USA, Inc., and (iii) Norton Creek Park, LLC The sale will be made for cash to the highest bidder. The Lender reserves the right to bid and to become the purchaser at the sale. The Successor Trustee will execute a conveyance to the purchaser conveying such title as the Successor Trustee has under a TrusteeĂs Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make the sale hereunder. A deposit in cash or by cashier s check or certified funds acceptable to the Lender in the amount of five percent (5%) of the purchase price may, in the Substitute TrusteeĂs sole discretion, be required from the successful bidder on the day of sale. Closing will be held and the balance of the purchase price will be payable not more than ten (10) calendar days after the sale, said closing date to be set by Successor Trustee. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the bidder is able to comply. This notice will appear in The Mountain Press, a newspaper of general circulation published in Sevier County, Tennessee, on December 8, 2009, December 15, 2009, and December 22, 2009. Dated: December 3, 2009
Wm. Stanton Massa, III Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1515 Morristown, TN 37816-1515 PH# (423) 317-8555
JENNIFER L. MILLIGAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 1111 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, N.W., SUITE S-700 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 584-4040
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on January 12, 2006, by Mountain Top Resorts, LLC to Gregory D. Shanks, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Instrument 06002611, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC; and WHEREAS, Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, The Callins Law Firm, LLC, 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, The Callins Law Firm, LLC, Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, commencing at 1 2:00 PMat the Main entrance or hallway 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: TRACT ONE: Situated in district fifteen (15) of sevier county, Tennessee, and being all of lot 49, section 2, of windfall estates, as the same appears on the map dated march 3, 1982, prepared by Ronnie l. sims, rls, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF A 50-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, SAID IRON PIN BEING THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF LOT 48 AND THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF LOT 49; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING AND WITH THE COMMON LINE OF LOT 48, SOUTH 55 DEG. 10 MIN. 28 SEC. WEST, 338.09 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, A COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 47, 48, AND 49; THENCE LEAVING LOT 48 AND WITH THE LINE OF LOT 47, SOUTH 23 DEG. 29 MIN. 01 SEC. EAST, 195.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF BONANZA SUBDIVISION; THENCE LEAVING LOT 47 AND WITH THE LINE OF BONANZA SUBDIVISION, NORTH 65 DEG. 18 MIN. 05 SEC. EAST, 498.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF A 50-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE LEAVING BONANZA SUBDIVISION AND WITH THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY, NORTH 42 DEG. 07 MIN. 00 SEC. WEST, 75.86 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WITH A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH R = 166.48, T = 31.75, FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 53.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 64 DEG. 34 MIN. 33 SEC. WEST, 176.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.2889 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. RESERVED IS A 1-FOOT STRIP OF LAND ON THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF THE LINES ADJOINING BONANZA SUBDIVISION. Also conveyed is the right to use the roads, easements, and right of way of windfall estates for the purpose of ingress and egress, as described in an easement agreement dated may 26, 1982, of record in misc. book 83, page 372, in the registerĂs office for sevier county, Tennessee, and is for the purpose of ingress and egress to douglas lake.
Sale at public auction will be on January 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Sharma Floyd and husband Donald J. Floyd to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, on June 23, 2006 at Volume 2562, Page 577conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 91 of Davis Hills Subdivision Number One, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 13, Page 73, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for the description of the premises herein conveyed. Street Address: 1027 Bonnie View Drive Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: Sharma Floyd and husband Donald J. Floyd The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1027 Bonnie View Drive, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-013040 December 8, 15 and 22, 2009
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Tract two: Situated in district fifteen (15) of sevier county, Tennessee, and being all of lots 59 and 60 of windfall estates subdivision, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot 59: beginning at an iron pin on the north right of way line of a 50-foot right of way being located approximately 250 feet west of its intersection with flat creek road; thence with the north right of way of said 50-foot right of way, south 86 deg. 20 min. 23 sec. west, 125 feet to an iron pin, corner to lot 60; thence with the line of lot 60, north 03 deg. 39 min. 37 sec. east, 200 feet to the point f beginning, and containing 0.5739 acres, more or less, according to the survey of Ronnie l. sims. LOT 60: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTH EDGE OF A 50FOOT RIGHT OF WAY BEING APPROXIMATELY 375 FEET WEST OR ITS INTERSECTION WITH FLAT CREEK ROAD, CORNER TO LOT 59; THENCE WITH THE NORTH RIGHT WAY LINE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 20 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, 125 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO LOT 61; THENCE NORTH 03 DEG. 39 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, 200 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO LOT 59; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT 59, SOUTH 3 DEG. 39 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, 200 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.5739 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF RONNIE L. SIMS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MOUNTAIN TOP RESORTS, LLC, BY FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BY DEED DATED 12TH DAY OF JANURAY, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2441, PAGE 800 AND BOOK 2441, PAGE 797; IN THE REGISTERĂ?S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SET-BACK LINES ALL EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RESERVATIONS, AND TO ALL CONDITIONS SHOWN ON THE MAP PREPARED BY RONNIE L. SIMS, RLS, DATED MARCH 3, 1982. Tax ID # 029-015.12
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Marsha A. Coburn and Husband, Geoffrey A. Coburn to Infinity Title, LLC, Trustee, on August 7, 2006 at Book Volume 2606, Page 228, re-recorded on October 18, 2006 in Book Volume 2645, Page 1; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: CitiGroup Global Markets Realty Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.Lot 15 of Dogwood Gardens Subdivision, more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an iron pin in the line of Lot 4 of said subdivision and being located 32 feet Southwest from an iron pin in the edge of Dogwood Drive, said point being the Northeastern most point of Lot 15; thence from said point of beginning, South 39 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 208.61 feet to an iron pin; thence North 67 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds West 104.89 feet to an iron pin in the line of Lot 16; thence with the line of Lot 16, North 26 degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds East 178.01 feet to an iron pin in the center of said un-named street; thence leaving the line of Lot 16 and with the center of said unnamed street, South 75 degrees 40 minutes 31 seconds East 154.80 feet to the point of beginning.Together with the joint use of a 16 foot easement crossing Lot 16 in said subdivision extending from the West boundary line of Lot 16 through the Southern half of said lot to the Western boundary line of the above described property, said joint use of said right of way is also reserved for the owners of Lot 16, their heirs and assigns.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2713 & 2788 Windfall Estates Drive Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Mountain Top Resorts, LLC 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 tTHIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.me and place for the sale set forth above.
The Callins Law Firm, LLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Dionna Squires The Callins Law Firm., 101 Marietta Street, Suite 1030 Atlanta, GA. 30303 (404) 681-5826 File No.: FT09.03.033
Street Address: 454 Troy Drive Sevierville, TN 37863 Current Owner(s) of Property: Marsha A. Coburn and husband, Geoffrey A. Coburn The street address of the above described property is believed to be 454 Troy Drive, Sevierville, TN 37863, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-022709
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE WHEREAS, on the 30th day of May, 2008, by Deed of Trust recorded in Deed Book. 3100, at Page 514, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, Jacqueline K. Boyer, a single person, did convey in trust to the Trustee named in said Deed of Trust, the hereinafter described real estate to secure the payment of a Note in the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00), and other obligations; said debts and obligations being more particularly described in said Note and Trust Deed; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness; the same being now past due and the entire amount thereof having been declared due and payable in full by the holder in in accordance with the terms of said note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the authority vested in me and having been requested to do so by the holder and owner of the indebtedness, I will on December 15, 2009, at 11:00 o clock a.m., offer for sale, and sell at the front door of the County Courthouse in Sevier, Tennessee, to the last, highest and best bidder for cash in hand, the following described real estate, to-wit: Situated in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Tract B as the same appears on a plat of ĂŹSubdivision of Unnumbered Tract-Hidden Mountain View SubdivisionĂŽ dated October 4, 1982, prepared by Hassel T. Wolfe, RLS and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the hereinabove described property, being the Southeast corner of Lot 73 and the Southwest corner of Lot 72 of Hidden Mountain View Subdivision(Map Book 11, Page 86); thence with the line of Lot 72 of said subdivision, South 87 deg. 50 min. 20 sec. East 100.17 feet to an iron pin, corner to Lot 71; thence with Lot 71, South 87 deg. 40 min. 40 sec. East 34.72 feet to an iron pin, corner to Tract C; thence with the line of Tract C, South 7 deg. 30 min. 40 sec. East 220 feet to an iron pin, corner to Tract E; thence with the line of Tract E, North 86 deg. 27 min. 40 sec. West 12.58 feet to an iron pin in the center of a 20 foot easement, corner to Tract D; thence with the line of Tract D in the center of said 20 foot easement, North 24 deg. 22 min. 40 sec. West 105.51 feet to an iron pin at the intersection of a 20 foot easement; thence continuing with the line of Tract D and with the center of the intersecting 20 foot easement, North 89 deg. 43 min. West 46.73 foot to a point; thence continuing with the center of said easement , North 83 deg. 53 min. 20 sec. West 30 feet to a point; thence South 83 deg. 59 min. 40 sec. West 20.72 feet to a point, corner to Tract A; thence leaving the easement and with the line of Tract A, North 4 deg. 41 min. 20 sec. West 89.8 feet to a point in the center of a 20 foot wide driveway; thence continuing North 4 deg. 41 min. 20 sec. West 19.02 feet to a point in the center of a 20 foot easement; thence continuing North 4 deg. 41 min. 20 sec. West 16.76 feet to the point of Beginning. Containing 0.45 acres according to survey by Hassel T. Wolfe, RLS. Subject to restrictions of record in WD Book 316, Page 219, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Together with and subject to ingress and egress easements and well rights more particularly described at Inst. Book 3100, Page 511, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Jacqueline K. Boyer, by General Warranty Deed from Billy Matthews and wife, Marie Matthews, dated May 30, 2008, of record at Inst. Book 3100, Page 511, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Sevier County Tax Records show the above described property to be located at 1642 Walt Price Road, Sevierville, TN 37876, but said address is not part of the legal description of the property to be sold hereunder. Sevier County TAX MAP: 082I, GROUP: D, PARCEL: 016.03. Said sale will be free from the statutory right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exemptions; the same having been waived in said Deed of Trust. Said property will be sold subject to all unpaid real estate taxes, and any and all other prior liens, encumbrances, rights of way, easements, restrictions, mortgages and other matters of record having priority over the Deed of Trust, if any, and conveyed by the Trustee by standard Special Warranty Deed. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with the law upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale set forth above. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Interested Parties: Jacqueline K. Boyer 1642 Walt Price Rd Sevierville, TN 37876 This Notice shall be published in The Mountain Press on the 24th day of November, 2009, the 1st day of December, 2009; and, the th 8 day of December, 2009. This _19___ day of November, 2009. Douglas S. Yates, Trustee Douglas S. Yates 117 Joy St. Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-1201
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698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS 1BR mobile home for low income. Call 865-654-8702. 2BR 1BA mobile home for rent. 3 miles from Wilderness Resort. $500 mth. 428-5204
2BR/2BA in PF. Includes refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher. W/D connection. Private deck. $650/mo. Call 654-9437 or 654-3456.
Very Nice Unit Kodak
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Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $875 mth. 865-771-9600
Studio condo on Pkwy, furn, util inc, wifi, cbl, indr pool $200/ wk 540-397- 4977
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2BR 2BA $475 mth $475 dep. No pets. 382-4199. 2BR on Douglas Lake No pets. $400 mth $400 dep. 4282310. 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS
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$625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.
1BR home Gatlinburg. No pets. $400 mth. 453-8852.
New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874
OWNER FINANCE lease option, purchase. 3bd/2ba, all brick, ďŹ replace, w/tub plus ext 24x24 garage/ workshop, large lot, 100% of pmnts go toward purchase $1400 a month
654-6691 3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $695/mo No pets. 865-7657929. CLOSE IN TO SEV 2BR/2BA, Stove, Fridge, D/W, Includes Mowing. $575 a mo Fresh paint. Lease, Ref. Req. 1st, Last and Damage. No Pets. Rebecca 621-6615
Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets. Ref. 933-6544
$875 mo.
1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.
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3BR 1BA Close to Walmart in Newport. $700 mth + $500 dep. 6969993
3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision. Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit. 428-5212
4BR/1.5BA, $1000/mo + deposit. 1444 Twin Oaks Rd. 423-967-6544.
2003 2BR 2BA Walk in closets. Lot payment is $100 mth. City water & sewer. Must see. For appointment call 908-7312 or 5895173.
718 LAND FOR SALE For Sale 5 Acres Close to New Convention Center $75,000 865-429-2279
28x80 5BR $34,900. Very nice. 9336544
722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS 4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000. 933-6544
Office for rent used now as beauty shop. Avail Nov. 15th. 933-6544
908 ATV SALES
TRACT II (Easement Area): SITUATED in the Eleventh (11 th) District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Starting on an iron pin located on the southwest corner of Phase 2B of Norton Creek; thence along the western boundary of phase 2b, N 12Ë&#x161;23 01â&#x20AC;? E, 573.07 feet to a point, the point of Beginning; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 299.82 feet and a chord of N 2Ë&#x161;34 53â&#x20AC;? E, 379.48 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.00 feet and a chord of N 26Ë&#x161;28 02â&#x20AC;? E, 39.77 feet to a point; thence N 11Â&#x2019;05 36â&#x20AC;? E, 194.66 feet to a point; thence N 40Ë&#x161;21 26â&#x20AC;? E, 126.45 feet to a point; thence S 12Ë&#x161;23 01â&#x20AC;? W, 106.59 feet to a point; thence S 40Ë&#x161;21 26â&#x20AC;?W, 19.25 feet to a point; thence S 11Ë&#x161;05 36â&#x20AC;?W, 181.61 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 125.00 feet and a chord of S 26Ë&#x161;28 02â&#x20AC;? W, 66.28 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 249.82 feet and a chord of S 08Ë&#x161;02 12â&#x20AC;? W, 277.98 to a point; thence S 12Ë&#x161;23 01â&#x20AC;?W, 72.17 feet to a point, the point of beginning. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS as they may exist in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated December 27, 2005 between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2428, page 279, and in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated March 12, 2007, between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2768, page 428, both the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. BEING PART of the property conveyed to Grantor under Quitclaim Deed dated December 29, 2006, of record in Book 2700, page 213, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated June 30, 2009, of record in Book 3374, Page 438, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Being designated for property tax purposes as Part of CLT No. 125-010.00-000 and Part of CLT No. 125-010.00-001
S TREET ADDRESS: Norton Creek Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
FEE INTEREST PROPERTY OWNER: Norton Creek, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: (i) Vencourt, Limited, (ii) PJV USA, Inc., and (iii) Norton Creek Park, LLC The sale will be made for cash to the highest bidder. The Lender reserves the right to bid and to become the purchaser at the sale. The Successor Trustee will execute a conveyance to the purchaser conveying such title as the Successor Trustee has under a TrusteeĂs Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make the sale hereunder. A deposit in cash or by cashier s check or certified funds acceptable to the Lender in the amount of five percent (5%) of the purchase price may, in the Substitute TrusteeĂs sole discretion, be required from the successful bidder on the day of sale. Closing will be held and the balance of the purchase price will be payable not more than ten (10) calendar days after the sale, said closing date to be set by Successor Trustee. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the bidder is able to comply. This notice will appear in The Mountain Press, a newspaper of general circulation published in Sevier County, Tennessee, on December 8, 2009, December 15, 2009, and December 22, 2009. Dated: December 3, 2009
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One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease. No sub leasing. 423-246-1500. Renters Wanted New Home $440 mth 423-608-8146 Seymour Hinkle Sub 3BR 2BA $975 mth. + dep. 6801032 HUD PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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SITUATED in the Eleventh (11 th) District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point located approximately 6407 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said point being the centerline of a 50 foot wide right of way of Fish House Way a private road and at the Gate House for Norton Creek Estates, describing such centerline as S22Ë&#x161;19 35â&#x20AC;?E 37.24 feet, thence 23.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S20Ë&#x161;35 07â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 236.52 feet, thence S17Ë&#x161;51 49â&#x20AC;?W 40.42 feet, thence 398.17 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S03Ë&#x161;36 19â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 800 feet, thence S10Ë&#x161;39 11E 53.62 feet, thence S06Ë&#x161;59 21â&#x20AC;?E 67.50 feet, thence S04Ë&#x161;20 01â&#x20AC;?E 53.52 feet, thence S04Ë&#x161;11 51â&#x20AC;?E 88.78 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;20 59â&#x20AC;?W 80.07 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46 46â&#x20AC;?W 70.13 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;45 15â&#x20AC;?W 175.45 feet, thence S01Ë&#x161;46 10â&#x20AC;?E 105.00 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;22 01â&#x20AC;?W 96.26 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;27 59â&#x20AC;?E 169.21 feet, thence S12Â&#x153;47 19â&#x20AC;?W 52.66 feet, thence 84.50 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S32Â&#x153;18 36â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 143.30 feet, thence 88.80 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S73Ë&#x161;50 25â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 100.36 feet, thence N59Ë&#x161;59 40â&#x20AC;?W 54.64 feet, thence 151.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N53Ë&#x161;36 10â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 691.85 feet, thence 122.02 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N73Ë&#x161;18 16â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 205.79 feet, thence 92.31 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S 72Ë&#x161;27 24â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 232.79 feet, thence S61Ë&#x161;52 40â&#x20AC;?W 70.56 feet to a point being the centerline of Fish House Way a private road. Thence 75.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S64Ë&#x161;46 59â&#x20AC;? W and whose radius is 627.26 feet, thence 19.29 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S75Ë&#x161;34 45â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 75.00 feet, thence S82Ë&#x161;56 50â&#x20AC;?W 129.30 feet, thence 12.43 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S80Ë&#x161;05 51â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence 21.85 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S72Ë&#x161;14 24â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence S67Ë&#x161;13 55â&#x20AC;?W 140.17 feet, thence S67Ë&#x161;13 7â&#x20AC;?W 92.05 feet, thence 63.52 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S56Ë&#x161;43 54â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 166.13 feet, thence 132.91 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S23Ë&#x161;42 10â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 266.24 feet, thence 71.81 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S19Ë&#x161;55 11â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 549.70 feet, thence S24Ë&#x161;11 52â&#x20AC;?W 108.33 feet, thence S23Ë&#x161;55 35â&#x20AC;?W 50.17 feet, thence 96.91 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S43Ë&#x161;27 36â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 160.15 feet, thence 52.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S60Ë&#x161;30 21â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 694.49 feet, thence leaving said centerline N24Ë&#x161;09 22â&#x20AC;?W 24.91 feet to northerly right of way line and south property line of Norton Creek Estates Phase 1, thence S65Ë&#x161;47 56â&#x20AC;?W 109.61 feet, thence 109.41 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S53Ë&#x161;08 19â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 247.75 feet, thence S40Ë&#x161;29 13â&#x20AC;?W 90.84Ă feet, thence 123.15 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S19Ë&#x161;58 02â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 171.95 feet, thence S00Ë&#x161;33 09â&#x20AC;?E 162.98 feet, thence 65.14 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S24Ë&#x161;45 54â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 73.72 feet, thence S50Ë&#x161;04 51â&#x20AC;?W 40.45 feet, thence S57Ë&#x161;28 23â&#x20AC;?W 181.07 feet, thence 107.03 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S48Ë&#x161;28 51â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 340.96 feet, thence S39Ë&#x161;29 18â&#x20AC;?W 223.22 feet, thence 75.10 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S44Ë&#x161;49 56â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 402.64 feet, Thence S50Ë&#x161;10 33â&#x20AC;?W 62.73 feet, thence 105.58 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S43Â&#x2019;11 42â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 433.90 feet, thence S36?04 10â&#x20AC;?W 146.89 feet, thence S30Ë&#x161;07 32â&#x20AC;?90.16 feet, thence 67.90 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S26Â&#x2019;38 48â&#x20AC;?W and whose radius is 566.55 feet, thence S79Ë&#x161;53 00ĂŽâ&#x20AC;?W 2221.20 feet, thence N73Ë&#x161;05 00â&#x20AC;?W 627.22 feet. To the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N73Ë&#x161;05 00â&#x20AC;?W 1154.40 feet to an iron pin; thence N16Ë&#x161;55 00â&#x20AC;?E 163.15 feet to an iron pin; thence N73Ë&#x161;05 00â&#x20AC;?W , 550.00 feet to an iron pin; thence S16Ë&#x161;55 00â&#x20AC;?W 163.15 feet to an iron pin; thence N73Ë&#x161;05 00â&#x20AC;?W 514.58 feet to an iron pin ; thence N12Ë&#x161;22 16â&#x20AC;?E 2304.41 feet to an iron pin; thence S86Ë&#x161;14 00â&#x20AC;?E 625.83 feet to a point; thence S85Ë&#x161;47 39â&#x20AC;?E 494.31 feet to a point; thence S89Ë&#x161;43 55â&#x20AC;?E 568.00 feet to a point; thence N05Ë&#x161;32 12â&#x20AC;?E 628.76 feet to a point; thence N43Ë&#x161;21 04â&#x20AC;?E 433.17 feet to a point; thence S00Ë&#x161;29 21â&#x20AC;?E 764.35 feet to a point; thence S16Ë&#x161;49 26â&#x20AC;?E 184.24 feet to a point; thence N89Ë&#x161;43 55â&#x20AC;?W 369.99 feet to a point; thence S02Ë&#x161;10 22â&#x20AC;?W 2819.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 118.22 acres of land more or less, as shown on survey by Southern Design Group, Inc. dated June 30, 2009. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS as they may exist in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated December 27, 2005 between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2428, page 279, and in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated March 12, 2007, between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2768, page 428, both the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated June 30, 2009, of record in Book 3374, Page 431, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and BEING the same property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC, by Quit Claim Deed dated June 30, 2009 of record in Book 3374, page 427 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.
2007 Kaw. Brute Force 650. Low miles. No damage. Lots of extras. $5500 OBO. 654-6247
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WHEREAS, SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (sometimes referred to herein as Lender), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain Promissory Note dated June 30, 2009 (the Note), made, executed and issued by NORTON CREEK, LLC (the Debtor) payable to Lender, in the face principal amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000), payment of which is secured by that Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing (the ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ), dated June 30, 2009, encumbering certain real estate, improvements and certain personal property described therein (the Trust Estate), of record at Book 3374, Page 453, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein; and WHEREAS, Lender is also the beneficiary under and holder of a certain Loan Agreement dated June 30, 2009 (the Loan Agreement) executed by Debtor and Lender in connection with the Note, the obligations of Debtor thereunder also secured by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Lender, as beneficiary under the aforesaid Deed of Trust has appointed Jennifer L. Milligan, as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record at Book 3459, Page 245, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out, and has made a demand upon the Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust as a result of the DebtorĂs default in payment of the Note and as a result of a monetary default by Debtor under the Loan Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness and obligations evidenced by the Note and Loan Agreement and secured by the Deed of Trust have been declared due and payable, and the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Estate at public auction for cash, and in bar of both statutory and equity rights of redemption, and all other redemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand, said public auction to be conducted promptly at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the main entrance to the Sevier County Court House, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Lender shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Estate at the sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Estate will be AS IS, WHERE IS, and made subject to all prior deeds of trust, the rights of tenants in possession, other encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record and property taxes due local governmental authorities. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof by the Successor Trustee and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of re_advertising. The Trust Estate is described as follows:
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus
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Advice
Timing of mom’s 90th birthday party an imposition, but family should attend
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Dear Annie: Four years ago, my mother moved to Florida to be closer to my two sisters and their families. Now they are planning a party for her 90th birthday, and my sister has set the date for Christmas Eve. The relatives who still live here have said they cannot attend at that time and asked that they please wait until after the first of the year. Everyone would rather be home for Christmas with their children, grandchildren and friends. A few of us drive down in the summer and stay for the weekend. Whenever Mom isn’t well, I fly down. I spent time with her just a few months ago. I want to be home for the holidays, but my sisters will be unforgiving if I don’t come to the party. I am older than they are and retired. I don’t feel up to traveling, and these trips are getting expensive. What should I do? -Don’t Want To Go Dear Don’t: It would have been nice had your sisters been more considerate and planned the party with the other relatives in mind, but it doesn’t seem as if they are going to change their plans. You are fortunate to have a mother who is going to be 90. How many more birthdays will you be able to spend with her? Please go. And take as many family members with you as possible. They all should see Mom before they spend every Christmas without her. We know it’s an imposition and a burden, but we urge you to do this while you can. You won’t regret it. Dear Annie: I need some advice on handling
gossips. There is a woman in my building who goes around gossiping all day. Needless to say, half of what she tells people is untrue. Everyone knows her and what she is like, but I recently had an encounter with her that ended in a shouting match. Now I am her main topic of conversation. So far, I’ve been ignoring her, hoping her fascination with my life will wear off. Is there any way to get her to stop? -No Gossip For Me Dear No: Since everyone knows this woman is a gossip and a fabricator, ignoring her is the best way to deal with it. If she gets a rise out of you, it garners her some attention. It is important, however, that you do this in a very offhanded manner. Don’t be upset or brusque. Pretend it doesn’t bother you in the least. And when others are present, be friendly and charm their socks off. It will drive her batty. Dear Annie: I was amused by “Cover Up and Learn’s” reluctance to tell her students to “button up.” I also teach at a post-secondary institution, and we have seen many young women who are busting out all over, including some wearing pants that are extremely tight and low enough to show a long streak of naked behind. Our staff decided to approach the issue with firmness and humor.
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At the beginning of the year, we pointed out that their education is a steppingstone to getting a job, and that part of being in the work environment is learning to dress in a manner that does not distract others. We requested that students dress in a manner that is respectful, including putting sweaters over crude T-shirts. To remind them throughout the year, a few of us have signs in our rooms saying “No cleavage, front or back.” Frankly, some of our students had never considered the concept before. They were quite respectful when we pointed out the other side of the issue. The students comply with this request, and we seldom have an issue with inappropriate clothing in our workplace. All they needed was the knowledge that their clothing was distracting or disturbing. And isn’t that part of our job? -- S.K. in Canada Dear S.K.: Explaining instead of criticizing is always useful, and sometimes humor gets the point across where other attempts fail. Thanks for saying so. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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