The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 346 ■ December 12, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents
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Boy reportedly fine after accident
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By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer
5County rivalry packs the house G-P’s Jose Agosto and his hardcourt teammates travel to PF sports, Page A8
A Sevierville Middle School student was reportedly treated and released from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville shortly after he was hit by a vehicle near his school Thursday afternoon. Donald Schiller, 86, of Gatlinburg, was traveling south on High Street around 3 p.m. Thursday, driving a 2008 Jeep Liberty, when
his vehicle struck Luis Garfias, 14. “He was in heavy school traffic, and he was traveling slowly,” Lt. Ken Garner of the Sevierville Police Department said of Schiller in his accident report. “It was stop-and-go, and witnesses said the vehicle had just started to move again when the boy ran out in front of him.” Luis received a laceration to his head but was conscious at the scene. He was taken to Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center by ambulance,
then to UT Medical Center by Lifestar. “We understand that he was treated and released either last night or this morning,” Bob Stahlke, Sevierville police spokesman, said Friday. UT Medical Center officials could not confirm the information since the patient is a minor. Stahlke said there were no pending charges. n ebrown@themountainpress.com
More than a name … Service Club helps food bank
5Number 19 arrives early Duggars welcome a girl to the family on Thursday Nation, Page A18
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Tennessee not alone Gun laws getting looser across much of U.S. Page A3
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Teacher/sponsor Julie Minnette works with Sevierville Middle School S-Club members Amiti Little, Katyln Laymon and Anna Wolfe as they label cans at the Sevier County Food Ministries Friday after school.
Today Mostly cloudy High: 42°
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Kendra Fleming, left, and Bri Chastain keep their eyes on the list as they fill orders for clients. The schools’s service club has over 100 members and they stay involved in many community projects from sending packages to soldiers, Toys for Tots, and an upcoming park cleanup project.
Showers likely Low: 38° DETAILS, Page A6
Obituaries Marvin R. Franklin, 89 James Hogan, 80 Louise Mann, 90 Josephine McClure, 63, Dillard A. Mynatt, 78, Gale Roberts, 65 Brenda Joyce Taylor, 67 Thomas Whorley, 70 DETAILS, Page A4
Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . A13 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Classifieds . . . . . . A13-15 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A18
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Army looks for help with angels
Friday deadline to donate to Santa Fund One of the true lessons of Christmas is that it is better to give than receive. Giving to The Santa Fund fulfills that tradition and helps others as well. The latest contributions: n $100: In honor of our grandchildren Cade, Garrett and Rylie Jo, by Cindy and Mike Rawlings n $50: Anonymous n $30: In memory of Tom Waroway by Kim Abbott and Jamie Sutton n $25: Anonymous The Santa Fund now stands at $7,930, with a deadline of Friday for contributions to help this year’s effort. The Santa Fund assists seniors and children who have signed up through local agencies. Contributions can be made in two ways: n Mail to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37864 n 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.
By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer
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About 60 percent of the the angels on local Salvation Army Angel Trees have been picked up so far, leaving about 300 still on the trees.
SEVIERVILLE — Several hundred local children are still looking for an angel who will help deliver Christmas for them this year. Of the 750 paper angels, each representing a Sevier County child in need this holiday season, Salvation Army supporters placed on trees in area businesses, about 60 percent have already flown off. Still, that leaves about 300 youngsters facing the prospect of Christmas being no more than just another day of See Angels, Page A4
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Program helps children of prisoners at Christmas The original Chuck Colson Prison Ministries Angel Tree represents Christ to prisoners at Christmas and helps bring items to their children who live in Sevier County. For the sixth year this Sevier County outreach is working to serve over 55 Sevier County children with parents who have registered with the chaplain in the federal or state penitentiary where they are incarcerated. Research shows:
n About 70 percent of people in jail/ prison had a parent incarcerated. n Recidivism (released criminals return to prison) runs at about 70 percent for conventional prisons. n Recidivism drops dramatically when prisoners enroll in and remain in Christbased programs in prison. Colson Prison Ministries operates such programs. Seventy-five percent of the children in the program are under 10 years old. The budget (minimum is $40 per child, about
$2,000 in total) allows each child to receive two to five gifts to be wrapped and presented to them prior to Christmas and from their incarcerated parent, with a card from the parent. Nearly all of these children have urgent clothing needs. Simple small toys or stuffed animals may also be included. If the child does not have their own Bible or ageappropriate Bible story books, one is added to the gifts. Persons can make donations at The Diner
on Highway 66 or take an angel from the tree and shop for the child or children. Christians with outreach experience are invited to team with the Colson group to help make arrangements for delivery or even help to deliver the gifts. The child will know the gifts are coming from the incarcerated parent and that the Bible is coming from Christians who care about them. To participate visit The Diner at 550 Winfield Dunn Parkway or call 908-1904.
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Members of the Sevier County Commission and County Mayor Larry Waters honor fire and rescue squad representatives at the recent Sevier County Fire Chiefs Association meeting.
Rescue personnel thanked for service From Submitted Reports Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters and the Sevier County Commission recently thanked county fire departments and rescue squad for their service and presented them with their annual supplements.
The event took place at the Sevier County Fire Chiefs Association meeting. “We can’t thank these brave men and women enough,� said Waters. “They put their lives on the line every time a call comes in to protect the people and property in our
county.� Each year, the fire departments, rescue squad and Fire Chiefs Association receive funding that goes toward supplying them with protection materials and supplies. This year, the total amount was $988,000.
TVA encourages efficient use of electricity From Submitted Reports As temperatures continue to drop over the next several months, TVA is encouraging consumers to take steps that could help reduce their energy bills all winter long. “Using power more efficiently is important to help meet future energy needs and it also helps keep electric rates affordable across the Tennessee Valley,� said Executive Vice President Ken Breeden. “For every degree you lower your thermostat, you can reduce your heat-
ing cost 2 to 3 percent.� Consumers can find out how to save money in their own homes by completing a free online home energy evaluation available at www.energyguide.com. Upon completion of the home energy evaluation, consumers will receive an energy conservation kit filled with items to help save energy and reduce their electric bill. Consumers also will receive a customized energy report from TVA to help them understand where their home is wasting energy — and how they
can fix expensive leaks. Other energy-saving tips include: n Keep curtains open on the south side of the house and closed on the north side during the day n Make sure the fireplace damper is closed so warm air does not escape up the chimney n Air-dry dishes instead of using the dishwasher’s heat drying option. Now is also a good time to take low-cost measures such as caulking and weather stripping around windows and doors to stop air leaks and adding insu-
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Arrests 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 Charles Edward Fuller, 44, of 11203 Chapman Highway, Sevierville, was charged Dec. 10 with burglary and is being held on bond. u Cody Gerald Gale, 18, of 1116 Power Springs Road, Sevierville, was charged Dec. 10 with aggravated burglary and was being held in $4,500 bond. u Kerrie Brady Henley, 34, of Dixon was charged Dec. 11 on a capias misdemeanor warrant and was being held. u Robert James, 32, of Bristol was charged Dec. 10 with motor vehicle habitual offender and driving with a revoked license and was released on $7,000 bond. u Zeke Daniel McKinney,
31, of 1317 Dupont Road, Seymour, was charged Dec. 10 with aggravated domestic assault and was being held. u Isaac Lee Metcalf, 24, o0f 2232 Maples Drive, Sevierville, was charged Dec. 10 with probation violation and was released. u Casandra Nicol Saltonstall, 22, of Dandridge was charged Dec. 11 on a capias misdemeanor warrant and was being held. u Eric Howard Staton, 44, of Spring City was charged Dec. 10 violation of probation and sex offender registration and was being held on $10,000 bond. u Michael Franklin Taylor, 27, of Walland was charged Dec. 10 with criminal trespass and was being held. u Dustin Jay Valentine, 31, of 1685 McCleary Bend, Sevierville, was charged Dec. 10 with leaving the scene of an accident and was released on bond.
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2 more swine flu deaths in state CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Health officials in Chattanooga reported two more swine flu deaths in Hamilton County and state health officials said in an update Friday that 50 people have died in Tennessee from swine flu. The confirmed statewide deaths include 12 pediatric cases and 38 adults. Health officials said swine flu vaccine is in plentiful supply and available to anyone who wants it, not just high-risk groups. “There are still many who have not had a chance to get vaccinated up until this point,� said Dr. Kelly L. Moore, director of the state immunization program. “Public clinics are being scheduled every week as more vaccine becomes available and the department continues to distribute the vaccine supply efficiently to a wide array of health departments and private providers, including pharmacies.� The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nationally through midNovember, about 47 million people contracted swine flu since the outbreak started in April. The agency said 213,000 people have been hospitalized for related problems and 9,820 have died. The victims include 1,090 children. Hamilton County health officials told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that the two victims last week were 25 and 27 years old and one was “pregnancy-related.� The county has recorded a total of five deaths from the virus. “The community does need to know there is accumulation of deaths (here). That helps them make decisions about what to do,� said Becky Barnes, the city-county health administrator.
Ripley’s to host annual New Year’s celebration From Submitted Reports GATLINBURG — Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will ring in the new year with its ninth annual Dance with the Sharks New Year’s Eve Party. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the undersea world of the aquarium while they party with 10,000 exotic creatures, including 12-foot sharks. This year’s party will feature the Chillbillies, a Knoxville band. The New Year’s Eve Party will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres all evening, champagne toast, souvenir photo and the Gatlinburg fireworks at midnight. “Our party is both unique and fun. You can dance, eat and party throughout the aquarium until 1 a.m., plus just prior to midnight we can all go out to the aquarium’s plaza and watch the city of Gatlinburg’s fireworks display and ball drop. It’s always an incredible event,� said Ryan DeSear, general manager of the aquarium. The party price is $139.99 per couple, $79.99 for singles, and $35.99 for children (3-11) . Reservations are required. The aquarium is located at traffic light 5 on the Parkway. The Aquarium will close to the public at 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve and opens to party guests at 9:01 p.m. For reservations call 888-240-1358 or visit www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com.
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Adam Henderson shops for a shotgun at Guns and Leather, a firearms store and shooting range, in Greenbrier, Tenn. on Dec. 11. A nationwide review by The Associated Press found that over the last two years, 24 states, mostly in the South and West, have passed 47 new laws loosening gun restrictions.
Gun laws getting looser across much of U.S. By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — It’s been the year of the gun in Tennessee. In a flurry of legislative action, handgun owners won the right to take their weapons onto sports fields and playgrounds and, at least briefly, into bars. A change in leadership at the state Capitol helped open the doors to the gun-related bills and put Tennessee at the forefront of a largely unnoticed trend: In much of the country, it is getting easier to carry guns. A nationwide review by The Associated Press found that over the last two years, 24 states, mostly in the South and West, have passed 47 new laws loosening gun restrictions. Among other things, legislatures have allowed firearms to be carried in cars, made it illegal to ask job candidates whether they own a gun, and expanded agreements that make permits to carry handguns in one state valid in another. The trend is attributed in large part to a push by the National Rifle Association. The NRA, which for years has blocked attempts in Washington to tighten firearms laws, has ramped up its efforts at the state level to chip away at gun restrictions. “This is all a coordinated approach to respect that human, God-given right of self defense by law-abiding Americans,� says Chris W. Cox, the NRA’s chief lobbyist. “We’ll rest when all 50 states allow and respect the right of law-abiding people to defend themselves from criminal attack.� Among the recent gunfriendly laws: n Arizona, Florida, Louisiana and Utah have made it illegal for businesses to bar their employees from storing guns in cars parked on company lots. n Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia have made some or all handgun permit information confidential. n Montana, Arizona
and Kansas have allowed handgun permits to be issued to people who have had their felony convictions expunged or their full civil rights restored. n Tennessee and Montana have passed laws that exempt weapons made and owned instate from federal restrictions. Tennessee is the home to Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, the maker of a .50-caliber shoulderfired rifle that the company says can shoot bullets up to five miles and is banned in California. The AP compiled the data on new laws from groups ranging from the Legal Community Against Violence, which advocates gun control, to the NRA. Public attitudes toward gun control have shifted strongly over the past 50 years, according to Gallup polling. In 1959, 60 percent of respondents said they favored a ban on handguns except for “police and other authorized persons.� Gallup’s most recent annual crime survey in October found 71 percent opposed such a ban. The NRA boasts that almost all states grant handgun permits to peo-
ple with clean criminal and psychological records. In 1987, only 10 states did. Only Wisconsin, Illinois and the District of Columbia now prohibit the practice entirely. “The NRA has a stranglehold on a lot of state legislatures,� said Kristin Rand, legislative director the Violence Policy Center, a gun control group in Washington. “They basically have convinced lawmakers they can cost them their seats, even though there’s no real evidence to back that up.� Tennessee’s new laws came after the Republican takeover of the General Assembly this year, but most other states that loosened restrictions didn’t experience major partisan shifts. Most of the states where the new laws were enacted have large rural populations, where support for gun rights tends to cross party lines. While some states have tightened gun laws during the same period, the list of new restrictive laws is much shorter. In 2009 alone, more than three times as many laws were passed to make it easier on gun owners.
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KNOXVILLE — The number of teachers in Tennessee public school systems will not keep up with future demand, forcing school systems to look elsewhere, including out of state, to find teachers to educate the state’s growing population of school-age children. That is the major finding in “Supply and Demand for Teachers in Tennessee,â€? a study released today by the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The report’s authors at CBER were Director William Fox; Research Associate Professor Donald Bruce; Research Associates Brian M. Douglas and Melissa O. Reynolds; and Graduate Research Assistant Zhou Yang. The study — which estimates the supply and demand of public school teachers from academic years 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 — was prepared to help local and state education officials hire and develop new
teachers. The Tennessee Governor’s Office funded the study, and the Department of Education and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) participated in the development of the report. “Understanding future teacher supply and demand is a cross-cutting issue with implications for school districts, colleges and universities,� said Richard Rhoda, THEC executive director. “That is why it was appropriate that this study involved several agencies contributing resources to address a complex problem based on data. Since education is such an interconnected enterprise, we will need more of these collaborations as we go forward.� According to the CBER study, the state will need as many as 69,168 teachers, pre-K through 12th grade, in the 2010-2011 school year, but will have only 57,665 teachers on the payroll because of expected teacher departures and growth in the required number of teachers. That will leave as many as 11,503 positions to be filled.
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Angels
Obituaries In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Marvin R. Franklin
Gale Patrick Roberts
Marvin R. Franklin, age 89 of Sevierville, formerly of Maryville and South Knoxville, crossed the Jordan River Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Marvin served in the Army during World War II and was wounded on the beach at Normandy on D-Day. He was a mechanic for Ford Motor Company, a beekeeper, and guitarist. He played guitar in the Church of God in Alcoa, Knoxville and Florida for many years. He retired as an electrician at the University of Tennessee Hospital. He finished out his working years as a stone mason and built many stone walls and walkways in the gardens of his close friends and “mud-mixer,� Dr. Alan Solomon of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Breeden Franklin and son, Gary E. Franklin. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ron and B. J. Franklin of Sevierville, daughter, Carolyn Inez Sharp of Knoxville, seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and special friend, Mary Gunn of Sevierville. Family and friends will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Magnolia Cemetery in Maryville for graveside service and interment. Pat Corn will officiate. Military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. Friends may call at their convenience Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
Gale Patrick Roberts, age 65 of Dandridge passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, owner and operator of Tapp Optical for 44 years, preceded in death by parents, Delmar and Beatrice Roberts. Survived by wife of 45 years, Anne Roberts; daughters, Angie Borst and Christy Tucker; sons-in-law, Jim Borst and Jeremy Tucker; granddaughters, Chelsea and Chloe Borst; grandsons, Will and Drew Tucker; mother-in-law, Edith Hancock; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Ann Hancock, Danny Hancock and Matt and Amy Brewer. Several nieces and nephews and other special friends and family members and neighbors on Lake Ridge Drive. He was a member of the Volunteer Street Rod Association. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City with Reverend Matthew Cook and Reverend Mike Vincent officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009, at Henry’s Crossroads Church Cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside interment service. The family will receive friends 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892. n www.farrarfuneralhome.com
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In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Thomas Earl Whorley
Dillard A. Mynatt Dillard A. Mynatt, age 78, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, passed away on December 9, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Frances, of Gatlinburg, two sons, Michael Mynatt of Knoxville, and Dr. Daniel Mynatt and daughter-in-law Marcy, and two grandsons, Josh and Caleb, all of Anderson, South Carolina. His parents were the late Beecher and Mae Mynatt of Fountain City, Tennessee. Dr. Mynatt’s ministry included pastorates at Mount Harmony Baptist Church of Knoxville, the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, Tennessee, the First Baptist Church of Forest City, North Carolina, and the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where he retired and was later named Pastor Emeritus. After retirement, he served as interim pastor at several additional Baptist churches. He was a mentor in the lives of many young ministers. He served two student churches, Timothy Street Baptist Church in Knoxville and Taylor’s Chapel Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. A native of Fountain City, he graduated from Central High School, from Carson-Newman College, and from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Carson-Newman College in 1994. A memorial service in his behalf will be conducted on Saturday, December 12 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Gatlinburg where Dillard served twice as interim pastor. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery, Rock Hill, South Carolina later in the week. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mynatt Minster/Spouse Retreat, in care of B.C. Bowling, Treasurer, 4113 Crestfield Road, Knoxville, TN 37921, or the Alumni Scholarship Fund of the Central High School class of 1950, P.O. Box 5544, Knoxville, TN 37928.
James Royce Hogan
Louise St. Clair Mann
James Royce Hogan, 80, of Sevierville, died Dec. 9, 2009. Sur vivors: daughters, Rebecca Hogan Waugh of Sevierville; Jamie Story of California, Ky.; step-son, Fred Yelton of Walton, Ky.; brother, Robert Hogan of Butler, Ky.; sisters, Jean Scheben of Cold Springs, Ky., June Canavan of Union Town, Ohio, Nancy Goetz of Walton, Phyllis Hogan of Fort Thomas, Ky., Patricia Hammack of Cold Springs and Betty Art of Verona, Ky.; 5 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Memorial services will be held in Kentucky and announced later. Share thoughts and memories with the family on the Rawlings Web site.
Louise St. Clair Mann, 90, of Gatlinburg, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sue Mann; daughter, Vera Mann; brother, A. M. Tinker St. Clair; special friend, Lynn. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sevier County Humane Society, P.O. Box 976, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37868. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday in Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel with the Rev. Roland and Sarah Maddox officiating. Entombment will follow in Garden Mausoleum of Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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Thomas Earl Whorley, age 70, of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren Daniel and Angela Pfeffer. Survivors: wife, Patricia Whorley; children, Thomas Whorley, Rebecca Pfeffer, Patricia and Roger Vick, Brian Earl Whorley; grandchildren, Jenny Davis, Mara Whorley, Katy Pfeffer, Roger Vick; great-grandchildren, Devon and Jason Davis, Madison Ridge; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Carol Whorley. A private service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
struggles and going without. “There are still a large number of angels out there,� Salvation Army Sevierville Corps commander Lieutenant Justin Caldwell says. “There is always the concern that we will have angels left over.� The Army has asked that those who take the angels return them along with the requested items by Dec. 17 either to the group’s office on Kathern Street, the location where the angel tree is located or the Belz Outlet Mall location that will host the distribution this year. Far beyond being about indulging the commercial side of Christmas, the angel tree effort is about providing hope at least one day a year to children whose situations might otherwise seem hopeless. It’s also an opportunity for folks to do a little something to remind them of the true spirit of the season and, harkening to the Salvation Army’s Christian foundation, to share some of the love of God and miracle of the real gift of Christmas, Caldwell says. “We’re really hoping people will step up and help these kids out,� he says. “People are really hurting this year. When you’ve got to pay your bills, Christmas is kind of last on the list. My heart goes out to these kids. If the community doesn’t help them, they won’t get a Christmas. That’s just a shame.� With the recession dragging on, the Army, like virtually every other nonprofit across the country, is watching its support come in at a trickle. Last year, with 175 fewer children to serve, the effort came down to a last-minute pitch by Caldwell to get
Those looking to be an angel for a local child in need this Christmas can find Salvation Army angel trees at the following locations. n All Sevier County Tennessee State Bank offices n K-Mart n Applebee’s n Texas Roadhouse in Pigeon Forge n BB&T’s main office on Dolly Parton Parkway n Vanity Fair in Governor’s Crossing n Both Sevier County Highlands Union Bank offices n National Fitness n Modern Image Salon n Area Cracker Barrel restaurants
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Brenda Joyce Taylor Brenda Joyce Taylor, 67, of Cumming, GA died on December 9, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Lautrerine Murphy. Brenda was the owner and developer of the Outback Land Company in Gatlinburg, TN. Survivors include her beloved husband of 48 years, Charles Edward Taylor of Cumming, GA; great mother of Will (Lisa) Taylor of Buford, GA and Sabrina Taylor of Gatlinburg, TN; sister, Sheila (Jimmy) Shirley of Chickamauga, GA; and grandson, Joe Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2009, in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Lakewood Memory Garden South in Rossville, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www. mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040. (770) 886-9899.
Josephine Coleman McClure Josephine Coleman McClure, 63, of Sevierville, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Survivors: husband, C. Wade McClure; daughter, Sabrina Damron and Ricky Slone; two grandchildren; sisters and brothersin-law, Irene and Bernie Thacker, Ilene and Bernie Fleming; brothers, Clarence Coleman, Lowell Coleman and wife Dorothy. Funeral service 6 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Atchley Funeral
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Major makeover of Wall Street regs passes House By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — The House passed the most ambitious restructuring of federal financial regulations since the New Deal on Friday, aiming to head off any replay of last year’s Wall Street failures that plunged the nation deep into recession. The sprawling legislation would give the government new powers to break up companies that threaten the economy, create a new agency to oversee consumer banking transactions and shine a light into shadow financial markets that have escaped the oversight of regulators. The vote was a party-line 223-202. No Republicans voted for the bill; 27 Democrats voted against it. While a victory for the administration, the legislation dilutes some of President Barack Obama’s recommendations, carving out exceptions to some of its toughest provisions. The burden now shifts to the Senate, which is not expected to act on its version of a regulatory overhaul until early next year. The president praised the House action Friday, and called on Congress to act swiftly to get the bill to the White House for his signature. “The crisis from which we are still recovering was born not only of failure on Wall Street, but also in Washington,� Obama said.
“We have a responsibility to learn from it and to put in place reforms that will promote sound investment, encourage real competition and innovation and prevent such a crisis from ever happening again. “ The legislation would govern the simplest payday loan and the most complicated high-finance trades. In its breadth, the measure seeks to impose restrictions on every house of finance, from two-teller neighborhood thrifts to huge interconnected conglomerates. Democratic leaders had to fend off a last-minute attempt to kill a proposed consumer agency, a central element of the legislation and one the features pushed by the White House. The agency would take over consumer protection powers from current banking regulators, and big banks and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vigorously opposed the idea.
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S.C. first lady files for divorce from governor CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford may be keeping his office, but he is losing his marriage. First lady Jenny Sanford capped a tumultuous week by filing for divorce Friday, two days after state lawmakers stopped short of recommending her husband’s removal for a top-secret June rendezvous with his Argentine mistress. He will not say whether he is still in contact Maria Belen Chapur, the woman he famously called his “soul mate.� Jenny Sanford, a former Wall Street executive who helped launch her husband’s political career, said Friday their 20-year marriage could not be repaired. “This came after many unsuccessful efforts at reconciliation, yet I am still dedicated to keeping the process that lies ahead peaceful for our family,� she said in a brief statement released as her
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‘Living Nativity’ tonight at church
The annual “living Nativity” presented by Evergreen Church will be today. Presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue every 30 minutes until 8:30. This year’s event will be indoors. Free snacks are provided. Evergreen Church is located at 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway. Call 4283001 for more information.
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New Hope Church show scheduled
The free Broadwaystyle show, “Christmas — Around the World and Through the Ages” will be staged today and Sunday at New Hope Church, 2450 Winfield Dunn Parkway. Performance is at 7 p.m. today. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A final performance will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Call 804-3300 for free tickets. The show features a cast and crew now numbering over 300.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 34th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The festival will include old-time mountain music featuring the Lost Mill String Band, Boogertown Gap and South of the River Boys. Demonstrations of traditional domestic skills will be ongoing.
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New education partnership to promote science, math By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer MT. JULIET — Gov. Phil Bredesen on Friday announced a partnership with the Battelle Memorial Institute to establish a network of math and science programs in Tennessee schools. Bredesen said the program called the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network will promote teaching and learning of science, technology, engi-
neering, and math. The program will be similar to Battelle’s partnership in its home state of Ohio, where it has managed a network of school districts, colleges and universities and private sector partners. Bredesen said the initiative will be part of Tennessee’s application for a share of the $5 billion in federal “Race to the Top” money. In a presentation to a science class at Mt. Juliet High School, the Democratic governor said
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Sevier County Relay For Life is wrapping gifts through Dec. 31 at Tanger Five Oaks in the old Samsonite location, behind Old MacDonald Farm miniature golf. The store is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondaySaturday and 11-7 Sunday. Items do not have to be purchased at Tanger.
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quote roundup “I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people. For make no mistake: Evil does exist in the world.” — President Barack Obama laying out a doctrine of justifiable war as he accepts the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
“It is possible to substantially increase the amount available to fight global warming in the developing world. All that is lacking is the political will. Unfortunately the political will be difficult to gather because of the mere fact that it requires congressional approval in the United States.” — Billionaire George Soros speaking at the climate conference in Copenhagen.
“It’s one thing to see the Naked Cowboy day after day in Times Square, but a shooting is something different altogether.” — Duncan Stewart, a Broadway casting director for National Artists Management Co., after a gunfight between a plainclothes police officer and a CD peddler suspected of scamming tourists in the heart of New York City. The suspect was killed after firing a Mac-10 9mm machine pistol at the officer. Nobody else was injured.
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Right is wrong on global warming At the opening of the climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week, they showed a video of children trapped by onrushing water. One little girl was left hanging on to a tree limb. Chicken Little had to be proud. But I am not here to run down the global warming industry; I am here to explain it. My take is that only the deity knows for sure whether the planet is in danger from warming, but the cleaner the earth the better. I feel that position encourages positive environmental behavior without going into hysteria land. However, you should know that Al Gore and others attached to the warming industry are making tens of millions of dollars by investing in companies trading in new technologies. There is big money in play here, as governments are paying billions to clean up dirty industries. T. Boone Pickens has invested big money in wind energy. While that’s nice, I do believe the savvy Mr. Pickens wants a return on his investment. The recent scandal involving British warming researchers burying facts that challenge climate change is disturbing. And now we have Dr. William Gray, one of America’s best hurricane forecasters, saying the fix is in: “There has been an unrelenting quarter-century of one-sided indoctrination of the Western world by the media and various scientists and governments concerning a coming carbon dioxideinduced global warming disaster. … (This is) but the tip of a giant iceberg of a well-organized international climate warming conspiracy.” Wow. But it does make sense. When huge companies like General Electric invest heavily in green industries, there is serious pressure to convince the world to abandon fossil fuels and use more natural products like sun and wind. The problem is that the technology is not there yet, and conversion costs are through the roof. Thus, the bitter debate. The right is wrong to reject global warming outright, but is correct in being skeptical. This week, Sarah Palin wrote an opinion piece in The Washington Post calling for a boycott of Copenhagen because, she believes, the whole thing is hooey. Gore quickly responded that physics proves that manmade global warming is a reality. And the beat goes on. All this disagreement does not help the polar bears or the little girl hanging on to the tree. Climate change is one of those issues that will never be settled beyond a reasonable doubt, no matter what Gore says. So the sane thing to do is for the world to develop cleaner energy options but not ruin economies in doing so. The free marketplace is a great thing. If you develop a product that is better and cheaper than competing products, you will win. I’d love to heat my house with solar panels that are affordable and easy to use. So let’s get that in motion. A little girl in peril is counting on it. — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.
“For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.” That Bible verse, Psalm 69:33, may not have been the inspiration for a good deed recently done by Pigeon Forge High School students Sarah Carr and Taryn King, but they sure carried out its spirit. About a year ago, Sarah saw a letter to the editor from a local jail inmate complaining about a lack of reading material, and decided she wanted to help. The tandem of Carr and King enlisted the help of PFHS students and faculty, placing collection boxes throughout the halls of the school, setting a goal of 500 books and magazines. They did better than that — they got 501 books and 86 magazines during the two-month drive. Inside each one, they pasted a Bible verse. The girls were quick to praise others: Pigeon Forge Public Library, Kim Berry, Sandra Jessel, Amanda Thompson, Marci Savoy, the school library and the Pigeon Forge Future Business Leaders chapter. What a wonderful gesture.
Merry Christmas from ‘Around the World’ at SIS
They might not have gotten to ride in Santa’s sleigh, but Seymour Intermediate School students and their families got to travel around the world — without even leaving their community on Tuesday night — and to see how other cultures celebrate Christmas. The event was SIS’s third annual “Christmas Around the World,” the brainchild of Principal Peggy Oakes, who said the festival enables the students to learn about crafts, songs, foods and holiday customs from around the world. As if that wasn’t enough, there was a down-home Christmas dinner, an area for guests to decorate sugar cookies with elves, a chance to pose with Santa, Christmas music by teacher Matt Shuler and others, and a special by program by the SIS chorus, “Paint the Town December.” There was also a Secret Santa Shop where inexpensive presents could be purchased. And groups of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students worked together in presenting food, decorations and other customs from their classrooms’ countries.
4-H members reach new level becoming all-stars
“Service” is more than a motto for the 10 senior members who joined eight others from Sevier County who were inducted into the State 4-H All Star organization — it’s a way of life. For example, at a regional conference, delegates completed several service projects — raising $1,200 for Second Harvest Food Bank, putting together 100 Beanie Baby care packages for Ronald McDonald House, preparing 300 Christmas cards for area nursing homes, 600 cards for overseas military personnel, cleaning hundreds of dollars of coins tossed into the Grist Mill at Cades Cove. The members donated more than 300 hours to the projects. New All-Stars are Josh Gideon, Spencer Lewis and Courtney Rolen, GatlinburgPittman High; Lauren Jenkins and Heather Hatcher, Pigeon Forge High; Jared Bruhin, Lawrence Clements, Maddie Rule, Erin Perry and Shaye Smith, Sevier County High. They join fellow Sevier All Stars Samantha Greene, Lizette Aparicio, Hannah Clevenger, Hunter Greene, Christina Lulich, Daniel Roberts, Autumn Ward and J.P. Caylor.
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Editor: Sevierville has taken a new step in the youth baseball program. We owe an explanation to our community. The Smoky Mountain Youth Baseball Association (SMYBA) is replacing what was Greater Sevierville Little League. SMYBA would like to thank Little League for all it has done to promote youth sports in our area and wish them well. SMYBA will now become a U-TRIP charter. The board made this change with much thought, conversation and comparisons. Even though the change will make it harder financially for SMYBA in the near run, we feel the benefits to the children we serve will produce a better, stronger and more flexible program in the future. This is a decision that was not made lightly, but with input from all parties concerned. May we be blessed as we move forward as an organization.
The new SMYBA Board of Directors has voted to accept responsibility for thousands of dollars that have been owed as far back as 2003. We are determined, in good time, to repay 100 percent of these debts while still maintaining a fiscally healthy youth baseball program. As Bart Scott, VP of SMYBA, stated, “Are we legally bound to pay these debts? Maybe, maybe not. Are we morally bound? Yes.” However, more than ever we will need the support of the public and private sectors. One of the primary missions of SMYBA is to become an asset to our community, not a liability. SMYBA feels certain that in short order we will have our financial house in order and be able to offer help to our parks and recreation department as opposed to having to be reliant on them so much. Appropriately, SMYBA would like to thank Bob and Joe and Patrick and the entire Parks and Recreation Department for their consultation and efforts in our effort to be the best youth baseball program possible. SMYBA is working very hard to create fundraising events to put money into our coffers. Are we asking busi-
nesses to donate? Yes. But we are also hard at work planning events that will be accomplished by the sweat and labor of board members and volunteers. We are not asking for a free ride. We are asking for help for one of the largest nonprofit youth groups in the area. This letter is meant to act as a public statement so you can get to know who we are and what we are striving to do for the kids age 3-15 in our communities. We want to invite players and families to join our league from all communities and areas. We have had an incredibly successful signup date, participated in the trunk-or-treat at the stadium, participated in the Sevierville Christmas Parade and will continue to be as active as possible. Watch for our fundraisers, support SMYBA. Contact information: e-mail to smyba1@hotmail.com; call 365-7923; or visit www.eteamz. com/smyba1. Andy Moore President, SMYBA Larry Emond Kodak
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PREP BASKETBALL
Battle for bragging rights
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The Pigeon Forge student section enjoyed poking fun at G-P’s first-year transfer players pregame, but the Highlanders, led by McKinley Maples and Mo Barber (dunking, right), got the last laugh.
Highlanders, Tigers go head-to-head in county’s most heated rivalry By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor PIGEON FORGE — In front of a raucous full house the homestanding Pigeon Forge Tigers and Lady Tigers went toe-to-toe with archrival GatlinburgPittman Friday night, and those fans were treated to perhaps the best basketball atmosphere and intensity so far this season. On paper, the boys’ matchup looked like a virtual David and Goliath story. But unlike the Old Testament, the little guy didn’t previal. Jonathan Shultz’s gutty Tigers (3-5, 0-2) did give the big guys a challenge, though, before falling 66-54. “They played extremely hard,” G-P coach Raul Placeres said of the Tigers. “You can’t take that away from them. (Shultz) gets as much out of those kids as possible, and you’ve got to give him credit for that.” The Tigers showed no fear early on against the bigger, faster, stronger Highlander squad (8-0, 2-0), and despite trailing by as many as nine points in the first quarter, the Orange and Black cut the deficit to just three points
at halftime 25-22. But the spark of energy provided by their home crowd could only take them so far, and G-P senior McKinley Maples took over the game in the second half. Scoring 18 of his 28 points in the final two quarter, Maples showed the home crowd the Highlanders have more than just their ballyhooed transfers. Lighting it up from distance, driving to the hole and converting from the charity stripe, Maples pushed his team’s lead to double digits, despite the best efforts of Justin Carter, who knocked in 19 points to lead Pigeon Forge. “I thought (Maples) attacked the basket extremely well,” Placeres said. “Seniors lead, they show up — and that’s what McKinley did tonight. In the girls’ game, G-P gave the favored home team fits early, but the Lady Tigers’ Kelsey Brooks, Ashlynn Trotter and Danielle Rauhuff came to life in the second half, pushing PF (7-1, 3-0) to the 50-34 win. The Lady Highlanders (3-3, 0-2) were grinding things out early, and actually led 16-7 midway through the second quar-
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McKinley Maples was 10-of-13 from the charity stripe and scored a game-high 28 points in the Highlanders’ win.
ter, before the Lady Tigers went on a huge 23-3 run, giving them a double-digit lead midway through the third period. From their the Lady Tigers cruised to the win. Brooks led PF with 16 points, followed by Trotter with eight and Rauhuff win seven. Jason Davis/The Mountain Press Karsen Sims led the way Pigeon Forge point guard Danielle Rauhuff fires up a jumper against the for G-P with eight. Lady Highlanders in Friday night’s game. Rauhuff had seven points in mpsports@themountainpress.com her team’s rivalry win.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BASKETBALL
No. 9 Tennessee downs Middle Tennessee 75-54 By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Tyler Smith knew J.P. Prince was ready for a breakout game after watching him hit jumpers during the shootaround. Prince followed through by scoring a season-high 17 points Friday night, and No. 9 Tennessee showed off its depth in beating Middle Tennessee 75-54 in the first game of the Sun Belt Classic doubleheader. It was a nice turnaround for the senior guard, who hadn’t scored more than
eight in a game this season and found himself coming off the bench. “It was great to see him come out and play with confidence, play effectively at both ends of the floor,” Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said. “I’d like to see him get on the boards some, but I was really happy for J.P. He just hasn’t been as productive. It’s been talked about a little bit, was written about a little bit. It was all fair and right. We’ve been talking about it, and so he’ll feel better about himself now.”
Prince didn’t grab a single rebound, but he proved he had found his shooting stroke. He hit 6 of 8 from the floor, was 4 of 5 from the foul line, blocked a shot and had a couple steals. “He had a good workout this morning,” Smith said. His play helped on a night when leading scorer Scotty Hopson was held to one point, well under his 15.7 average coming in. He missed all three of his shots. Tyler Smith also sat out about the last 10 minutes after twisting an ankle.
The Vols (7-1) hadn’t played since downing East Tennessee State on Dec. 2, and the nine-day layoff led to some sloppy play. The ugliest came when Wayne Chism clanked his onehanded dunk attempt off the right rim in the second half. Bobby Maze added 12 points for Tennessee, which shot 50 percent (27-of-54) for the game. “It was a workmanlike game,” Pearl said. Vanderbilt played Western Kentucky in the second game pitting two Sun Belt teams against Tennessee’s two
Southeastern Conference members. Middle Tennessee (3-6) lost its third straight overall and eighth consecutive in the series. Desmond Yates led the Blue Raiders with a game-high 26 points, and James Washington had 11. Tennessee took the lead for good on Cameron Tatum’s 3-pointer less than 3 minutes into the game. The Vols led 37-30 at halftime and pushed it to as much as 22 in the second half, when Prince beat the shot clock with a 3-pointer to make it 68-46 with 5:36 left.
Pearl credited the Vols’ press with wearing down Middle Tennessee, even though the Blue Raiders only turned it over 12 times. Blue Raiders coach Kermit Davis denied the press affected his team that much, instead pointing to four of his top six scorers struggling. “And I can only think of two bad shots,” Davis said. Middle Tennessee led only once off Yates’ layup in the first minute, and his See VOLS, Page A9
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With win over Cocke, SCHS is tops in IMAC NEWPORT — It was a battle of hardcourt teams undefeated in District 2-AAA action so far this season, but the game never lived up to its hype until the final 60 seconds. The Sevier County Smoky Bears jumped in front early, maintained a double-digit lead most of the night and then ultimately held on for a dominant yet scary 66-60 win against the highly touted homestanding Cocke County Fighting Cocks. “It got a little tense there at the end, and we didn’t play real smart for the last minute and a half,� said Sevier County coach Ken Wright. “But Cocke County has a great team, and we were mighty lucky that we had a big enough lead and were able to hold on.� The Bears shot a miserable 33 percent from the charity stripe on 6-of-18 attempts in the game, but the SCHS shooters were able to convert enough from the stripe in the final 60 seconds — hitting 5-of-8 from the free throw line — to hold onto the win over the suddenly hot three-point shooting Roosters. Although the Fighting Cocks fought back to make it a six-point game twice down the stretch, the Sevier County win never really seemed in jeopardy after the Smoky Bears built their lead to as many as 19 points late in the fourth. Wright said he wasn’t surprised that his team was able to handle such a quality opponent so easily for most of the contest. “I’m a little concerned that we lost our composure a little bit down the stretch,� said Wright. “But I believe in our guys, they’re playing hard, they’re focused, they’re wanting to win and they’re
doing everything we’re asking of them. “Like I said, I believe in them.� The Fighting Cocks (8-2, 3-1) spent the entire third quarter trying to whittle a few points off Sevier County’s 11-point halftime edge, but Smoky Bear Zac Gonzalez drained a buzzer-beating trey to give the Bears that same 11-point edge, 49-38, heading into the fourth. The Smoky Bears really broke it open early in the fourth quarter when Bentley Manning sniped a trey for a 17-point lead — the biggest of the night at the time for the Purple and White at 57-40 — a little more than two minutes into the final frame. Dakota Cogdill made it 18 points, 59-41, on a layup with 3:57 remaining, and Zac Carlson made it 19 points, 61-42, on a rebound and putback with 3:09 in the game. The Bears jumped out of the gates with a 7-1 run to start the contest and rode that momentum to a nine-point 22-13 edge heading into the second quarter. The Bears managed to hold serve in the second quarter, and actually increased their lead to 11 points, 38-27, heading into the break. Austin Nave led Sevier County with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Carlson added 11 points and seven boards, and Manning added 11 points in the win. Marcus Stewart led Cocke County with 18 points, Heath Ford had 15 and Chase Adkins added 10 in the losing effort. The Bears next play at South-Doyle on Monday in a game that was rescheduled from Tuesday. In addition, the Bears’ Friday game against Morristown West will now be a home game. chitchcock@themountainpress.com
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Sevier County sophomore Bentley Manning pulls up for a jumpshot Friday night at Cocke County. Manning finished the game with 11 points.
Tiger Woods to take ’indefinite’ leave from golf By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage, the biggest fallout yet from two shocking weeks filled with allegations of rampant extramarital affairs. “I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person,� Woods said on his Web site. Woods and his wife, Elin, have been married five years and have a 2-year-old daughter and a 10-monthold son.
The announcement came two weeks after Woods crashed his SUV into a tree outside his Florida home, setting in motion a stunning downfall for the world’s No. 1 player who for 13 years rarely made news off the golf course. One woman who said she had a 31-month affair with Woods shared a voice mail that she said Woods left her two nights before his Nov. 27 accident. “I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children,� Woods said. “I want to say
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layup moments later tied it at 4. But he was the only player to score for the Blue Raiders until Washington hit a 3-pointer with 13:08 left. By then, six different Vols had scored. Yates hit five of his first six shots, and his 3-pointer with 14:19 remaining pulled the Blue Raiders within 13-11. He hit a jumper midway through the half to make it 19-16, before Tennessee scored seven straight points capped by a
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Lady Red topple Bearettes 60-39 By COBEY HITCCHCOCK Sports Writer NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sevier County High School Smoky Bearettes hung around for awhile Friday night at heavily favored Cocke County, but in the end the homestanding Lady Red were just too much for SCHS to handle, 60-39. Newport (8-2, 3-1) jumped out to an early 10-0 start, but Sevier Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Madison Pickel finally got the Purple and White (1-8, 1-3) on the board with a trey at the 4:37 mark of the first quarter, cutting the Lady Red lead to 10-3 en route to an 18-10 Cocke County advantage heading into the second quarter. The Bearettes started the second hot, going on a 7-0 run to cut the Lady Rooster lead to 18-17 after Carly Pippin drained a trey
and Jaisa Moritz sank a shot with her toe touching the three-point arc with 5:01 in the half. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as good as it would get for Sevier County the rest of the evening. The Lady Red earned leads of 32-25 by intermission and 43-33 by the end of three, en route to the 21-point blowout of SCHS. Moritz, the county threepoint champ, was the lone Bearette in double digits with 12 points, including two from downtown. Pickel added seven and Amber Harris six points in the losing effort. Shannon Depew led the Lady Red and all scorers with 17 points and Morgan Buda chipped in 15 ticks in the Cocke County win. SCHS next plays at South-Doyle on Tuesday. chitchcock@themountainpress.com
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BOXING 10:15 p.m. HBO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LIVE: welterweights, Victor Ortiz (24-2-1) vs. Antonio Diaz (46-5-1); welterweights, Juan Diaz (35-2-0) vs. Paul Malignaggi (26-3-0), at Chicago; SAMEDAY TAPE: champion Vitali Klitschko (38-2-0) vs. Kevin Johnson (22-0-0), for WBC heavyweight title, at Berne, Switzerland COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1 p.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NCAA, Division II Championship, championship game, teams TBA, at Florence, Ala. 2 p.m. ESPN CLASSIC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Southwestern Athletic Conference, championship game, Prairie View A&M vs. Alabama A&M, at Birmingham, Ala. 2:30 p.m. CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National coverage, Army vs. Navy, at Philadelphia 4 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NCAA, FCS Championship, semifinal, teams and site TBA 8 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Heisman Trophy Presentation, at New York GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, Alfred Dunhill Championship, third round, at Mpumalanga, South Africa (same-day tape) 4 p.m. NBC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Shark Shootout, second round, at Naples, Fla. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National coverage, Kentucky at Indiana ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohio St. at Butler 2 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; La Salle at Kansas FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wooden Classic, Washington vs. Georgetown, at Anaheim, Calif. 4 p.m. VERSUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oklahoma at Utah 4:30 p.m. FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wooden Classic, UCLA vs. Mississippi St., at Anaheim, Calif. 5 p.m.
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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.
Saturday, Dec. 12 Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot 2 p.m. weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.
Old Harp Singing
Annual Sugarlands Old Harp shape note singing, 9:30 a.m., Sugarlands Visitor Center. 453-5847. www.oldharp.org
DAR
DAR, Spencer Clack chapter, meets at 11 a.m. at Sevierville First Baptist parking lot to carpool to William Blount Mansion.
Angel Food
Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 8-10, 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 St., Sevierville. 286-9784 or 230-1526.
Seymour UMC
a.m. to 1 p.m. at River of Life Outreach 110 Simmons Road, Seymour.
Evergreen Nativity
Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Dolly Parton Parkway, live Nativity walkthrough inside church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free hot chocolate and snacks.
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 Sevier County Choral Society holiday concert 4 p.m., Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church, 237 Reagan Drive. Free. 4290252 or 800-987-7771.
Oak City Music
Music Ministry of Oak City Baptist Church in Seymour presents “Hope Has Hands” 4-7 p.m., off Boyd’s Creek Highway.
Monday, Dec. 14
Tuesday, Dec. 15 Gatekeepers
Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591. Old Harp shape note singing, 7 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road., Pigeon Forge. 428-0874, www.oldharp.org.
Optimist Dinner
Northview Optimist Club Christmas dinner 6:30 p.m. at clubhouse, with visiting clubs Chilhowee and Angel Tree.
Community Choir
Community choir for 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration organization meeting and rehearsal 6-8 p.m., Walters State Community College, Sevierville.
Beech Springs Play
GateKeepers
Community Supper
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
Clothing Giveaway
Gatlinburg Highlanders Youth Athletic Association
Wednesday, Dec. 16 Students of Sherry Marshall perform Christmas music 4 p.m. in MountainBrook Village. Free.
Old Harp Singing
Prayer In Action meets 6 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC for prayer for U.S. and government. Nondenominational.
Prayer In Action
nity supper 5:30-6:30 p.m. Open to all. 453-5754.
Christmas Music
“Christmas Shoes” 7 p.m. today and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Beech Springs Baptist Church, 337 W. Mount Road, Kodak. 933-0692 or www.beechspringsbaptist. org.
Seymour UMC Kiaros reunion 9 a.m., Christmas concert rehearsal 10:30 a.m. children’s “Happy Birthday, Jesus” party at noon. 573-9711. Clothing giveaway 10
coach and board elections and board meeting, 5:30 p.m. Mills Park.
Sevierville First United Methodist Church commu-
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
TOPS
TOPS weight loss chapter meets 6 p.m. Parkway Church of God, Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.
Hot Meals
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.
ABWA
American Business Women’s Association meets at Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge. Networking 6 p.m., dinner meeting to follow. www.abwasevier.org.
Submarine Veterans
Christmas Music
Community Band Concert
Catlettsburg Benefit
Smoky Mountain sub vets meet 6 p.m., at Islamorada Restaurant. www.SmokyMountainBase. com, 429-0465 or 6923368.
Students of Sherry Marshall perform Christmas music, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Sevier County Health Care. Free. Smoky Mountain Jam basketball team is hosting a benefit game for Catlettsburg Elementary, 4 p.m. at school. $10 adults, $5 children. 6807369.
Smoky Mountain Community Band free Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Sevierville Civic Center.
Friday, Dec. 18
Sunday, Dec. 20
FCE
Midway Family, Community and Education Club meets 9 a.m. at Mountain National Bank in Kodak to fill Christmas stockings for Douglas Dam Head Start children.
Bethel Baptist
Blood Drive
Beech Springs Play
Bethel Baptist Church adult choir presents “Hark! the Angels Sing” during morning worship. Children’s program 6 p.m. “Christmas Shoes” 6:30 p.m., Beech Springs Baptist Church, 337 W. Mount Road, Kodak. 933-0692 or www.beechspringsbaptist.org.
Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center.
Saturday, Dec. 19 Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot 2 p.m. weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.
Boyds Creek Christmas
Boyds Creek Baptist Church Christmas program 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.
Boyds Creek
Boyds Creek Baptist Church Christmas program 11 a.m.
Kodak Baptist Program Black light program, “Purpose of Christmas” presentation 6 p.m., Kodak Community Baptist. Food and fellowship to follow. 591-7981.
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LEGALS Public Notice
CUT OUT THE MIDDLEMAN Sell direct in the Classifieds!
The Sevier County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors will hold their monthly board meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Emergency Operations Center at 245 Bruce Street in Sevierville. 12-12-09
Call 428-0746 to place your ad.
The City os Sevierville announces an internet auction of seized or surplus vehicles will be conducted at www. govdeals.com, beginning at 9:00AM on December 18, 2009 and concluding on January 4, 2010. The City plans to continue offering seized vehicles and assorted items for auctions at govdeals.com periodically. Interested persons may view vehicle photos and information when the auction begins. Govdeals.com is a nationwide auction service; to view available local vehicles, user may enter “Sevierville” in search section of the govdeals. com home page. Vehicles being offered for auction from the city of Sevierville are listed below. 1995 CHEVROLET S-1O (VIN 1GCC1947S8106534) 1988 MAZDA TRUCK (VIN JM2UF1137J0321593) 1990 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (VIN 1G1JC14G5LJ225062) 1999 FORD TAURUS (VIN 1FAFP53U3XG184858) 1985 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY (VIN 1G1AW19X0F6168986) 1995 DODGE SPIRIT (VIN 3B3AA46K0ST526136) 1987 NISSAN FRONTIER (VIN 1N6ND11Y5HC320880) 1987 NISSAN SENTRA (VIN JN1PB2513HU016206) 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING (VIN 3C3EL45HOYT216078) 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (VIN 1G3AM47Y2DM460609) 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER (VIN 1GNDT13W7S2122710) 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK (VIN JS31D03V3S4101166) 1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (VIN 1G1JF14T5P7125728) 1992 CADILLAC ELDORADO (VIN 1G6EL13B0NU608457) 1997 FORD TAURUS (VIN 1FALP52U3VA150066) 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W4XX132231) 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W31X113404) 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W41X187267) 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W3XX134911) Interested persons should note that these are seized or surplus vehicles and the City of Sevierville makes on claims as to the mechanical or asthectic condition of these vehicles. For additional information, please contact SPD Captain Steve Rose at srose@seviervilletn.org or 865-453-5507.
NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING SEVIER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT In accordance with Public Chapter No. 727, 1978 Public Acts and T.C.A. 40-12-105, the following NOTICE is hereby given: It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this County. Any person having knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed, may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provision of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-104. The Foreperson of the Grand Jury in Sevier County, Tennessee is presently: LYLE OVERBAY Address: 123 Cedar Hill Road, Sevierville, TN 37862 Please call 774-3730 Clerks number to leave a message and telephone number for the Foreperson. The
LEGALS Clerk will notify the foreperson of your message, or, you may write to the Foreperson at the above address. The Grand Jury will next meet on: Monday, January 11, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the Grand Jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question. This the 7th day of December, 2009. Rita D. Ellison Circuit Court Clerk 12-12-09
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200 Employment
700 Real Estate
300 Services
800 Mobile Homes
400 Financial
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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 1997 MAKE: Jeep MODEL: Wrangler VIN:1J4FY29P2VP4 54094 NAME: Done Right Automotive ADDRESS: 3275 Newport Hwy CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876
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107 LOST & FOUND Found Dog. Rich brown color. Maybe boxer hound mix. Boy. Very sweet. Different collar. 4536173
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FOUND: Mixed chaw in August. Looks like a lion. Human shy. 286-5403
You’ll Find It in the Classifieds!
FOUND: Young Brindle male hunting dog. Free to good home. 773-5461
428-0748
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CITY OF SEVIERVILLE HELP WANTED Position: Assistant City Administrator Beginning salary range is $68,473 + excellent benefits. Hometown of the Great Smoky Mountains. Require any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business/public administration or a closely related field; Master’s degree is preferred; must have working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to local government operations. Browse Web site at www.seviervilletn. org to learn more about the city. Resume to City of Sevierville, Attention: Kristi Inman, HR Manager, P.O. Box 5500, Sevierville, TN 37864-5500; fax, 865/453-5518; e-mail to kinman@seviervilletn.org, by Friday, 01/29/2010. The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public Law 93-112 or 101-336
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LEGALS Public Notice
CUT OUT THE MIDDLEMAN Sell direct in the Classifieds!
The Sevier County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors will hold their monthly board meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Emergency Operations Center at 245 Bruce Street in Sevierville. 12-12-09
Call 428-0746 to place your ad.
The City os Sevierville announces an internet auction of seized or surplus vehicles will be conducted at www. govdeals.com, beginning at 9:00AM on December 18, 2009 and concluding on January 4, 2010. The City plans to continue offering seized vehicles and assorted items for auctions at govdeals.com periodically. Interested persons may view vehicle photos and information when the auction begins. Govdeals.com is a nationwide auction service; to view available local vehicles, user may enter “Sevierville” in search section of the govdeals. com home page. Vehicles being offered for auction from the city of Sevierville are listed below. 1995 CHEVROLET S-1O (VIN 1GCC1947S8106534) 1988 MAZDA TRUCK (VIN JM2UF1137J0321593) 1990 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (VIN 1G1JC14G5LJ225062) 1999 FORD TAURUS (VIN 1FAFP53U3XG184858) 1985 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY (VIN 1G1AW19X0F6168986) 1995 DODGE SPIRIT (VIN 3B3AA46K0ST526136) 1987 NISSAN FRONTIER (VIN 1N6ND11Y5HC320880) 1987 NISSAN SENTRA (VIN JN1PB2513HU016206) 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING (VIN 3C3EL45HOYT216078) 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (VIN 1G3AM47Y2DM460609) 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER (VIN 1GNDT13W7S2122710) 1995 SUZUKI SIDEKICK (VIN JS31D03V3S4101166) 1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (VIN 1G1JF14T5P7125728) 1992 CADILLAC ELDORADO (VIN 1G6EL13B0NU608457) 1997 FORD TAURUS (VIN 1FALP52U3VA150066) 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W4XX132231) 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W31X113404) 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W41X187267) 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (VIN 2FAFP71W3XX134911) Interested persons should note that these are seized or surplus vehicles and the City of Sevierville makes on claims as to the mechanical or asthectic condition of these vehicles. For additional information, please contact SPD Captain Steve Rose at srose@seviervilletn.org or 865-453-5507.
NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING SEVIER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT In accordance with Public Chapter No. 727, 1978 Public Acts and T.C.A. 40-12-105, the following NOTICE is hereby given: It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this County. Any person having knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed, may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provision of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-104. The Foreperson of the Grand Jury in Sevier County, Tennessee is presently: LYLE OVERBAY Address: 123 Cedar Hill Road, Sevierville, TN 37862 Please call 774-3730 Clerks number to leave a message and telephone number for the Foreperson. The
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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 1997 MAKE: Jeep MODEL: Wrangler VIN:1J4FY29P2VP4 54094 NAME: Done Right Automotive ADDRESS: 3275 Newport Hwy CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876
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107 LOST & FOUND Found Dog. Rich brown color. Maybe boxer hound mix. Boy. Very sweet. Different collar. 4536173
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FOUND: Mixed chaw in August. Looks like a lion. Human shy. 286-5403
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CITY OF SEVIERVILLE HELP WANTED Position: Assistant City Administrator Beginning salary range is $68,473 + excellent benefits. Hometown of the Great Smoky Mountains. Require any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business/public administration or a closely related field; Master’s degree is preferred; must have working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to local government operations. Browse Web site at www.seviervilletn. org to learn more about the city. Resume to City of Sevierville, Attention: Kristi Inman, HR Manager, P.O. Box 5500, Sevierville, TN 37864-5500; fax, 865/453-5518; e-mail to kinman@seviervilletn.org, by Friday, 01/29/2010. The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public Law 93-112 or 101-336
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Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: •Front Desk •Breakfast/ Lobby Attendant Excellent wages, bonus and benefits! Please apply in person M - F, 9:30am - 3pm. 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN
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The Mountain Press Â&#x2039; Saturday, December 12, 2009 693 ROOMS FOR RENT
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT
Private Motel Room Great for 1 person! 1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit 436-7745 Gatlinburg
2 new recliners $398 Cagles Furniture & Appliances 2364B Pittman Center Rd.
453-0727
For Sale
Sevierville, Apartment
Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV, same rent all year.
453-0727
2 large BR, 1.5 BA, Private back porch,
$550/mo, call (865)933-9775,
436-4471 or 621-2941
for all rentals visit: www.rentalhouseonline.com
DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE
428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities. Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.
800-359-8913
1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. $400 UP WATER INCLUDED Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake Reasonable Rates
605 BUSINESS RENTALS
OFFICE SPACE $650 month 5000 sf Warehouse
$1500 month
Professional office space for rent or lease. 1400 sq ft. For more information call Joanna 865-774-8885 or 1800-586-1494. EOE M/F/H
3BR 2BA Gat. $825 mth. W/D hkup. Kit appl. 865-3862512 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Get Stuck in Tourist Traffic! 2 BR Duplex Apartment Unit(s) with garage for $600$635 in the Boyds Creek-Sevierville/ Seymour area. No pets/No smoking. $600 deposit required. 865-3320448 any nite from 5pm-9pm all day Sunday. 1 mth rent free.
1BR furnished apt for rent. Utilities incl. 865-428-1084 or 865-654-6265.
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Available Now. Studio apartment walking distance to downtown. for rent in Gatlinburg TN, first mth rent of $525, last mth rent $525 and security deposit of $150 865436-5691
453-2959
1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238
Kellum Creek Townhomes 2 BR $645.00
697 CONDO RENTALS
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 Kodak 3BR 2BA $500 mth + dep. No pets. Refs. 9336544.
2BR/2BA in PF. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher. W/D connection. Private deck. $650/mo. Call 654-9437 or 654-3456.
Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets. Ref. 933-6544 699 HOME RENTALS $625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.
For rent 2BR 2BA condo. Furnished. Includes water, cable, local phone, pool, wi-fi. $895 mth + dep. No pets. 865-9081342. 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
BIG BROKER BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS
incl. water & sewer.
865-908-6789
in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly
PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT
New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly
SPACIOUS
1100 sq. ft. 2BR/2BA $600 mth + $500 dep. 1 yr lease. No Pets. 428-0713 or 389-5780
Sevierville 5BD/4.5BA Fully furnished, w/hot tub, washer, dryer, etc.
FINCHUM PROPERTIES Leasing 1 & 2 BR apts Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets. TVA energy efďŹ cient 865-453-8947 865-776-2614 LEGALS
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE 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 Brad Ackerman and, Maria Ackerman to Quality Title, Inc., Trustee, on March 16, 2007 at Volume 2776, Page 583conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savings Bankâ&#x20AC;?) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 1821(d) 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 Thirteenth (13th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 4011 of Starr Crest Resort 2, Phase 4, as the same appears of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 25, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.Subject to Water Line Easement and Agreement of record in Volume Book 2465, Page 73, in the said Register s Office. Street Address: 1959 Starr Ridge Drive Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: MBA Property Holdings, LLC The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1959 Starr Ridge 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. 09-022944 December 12, 19 and 26, 2009
Kodak 2BR 1BA house No pets. $495 mth $400 dep. 254-3269 Kodak 2BR $575 mth + security deposit Call Barbara 865368-5338 Large Efficiency $150 week. Electric & cable incl. 770335-7008 or 865286-5319 Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 Sevierville Duplex 2BR 2BA Whirlpool. $650 mo. No pets. References. Tony414-6611
$900/mo, call (865)933-9775, Sev. Late model DW w/lg lot. 3br/2ba
$550/mo, 865-933-9775
New Rental Energy Eff. Geo-
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Thermal H/A, Utilities Reduced by 1/2, Gated, Pvt. On 2.8 Acres, Mt. View! 2BR/2BA plus Attic BR. Ref Required. Credit Check. Courtyard Separation.
Very Nice Unit
$875 mo.
1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.
Kodak
(865) 428-7747 Cell: 207-2719
2BR/2BA $465 # ( ! DECKS s .O 0ETS
Optional Connected In-Law Apt. (Extra Charge)
865-368-6602
OPEN HOUSE
NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK
12 Homes to view
865-453-0086 3BR 2BA D/wide Avail soon. $650 mth 865-429-8542.
3BR house in Gatlinburg $850 mth. 865-850-2690
New Log Home 2/2 + Loft. 1 acre Bluff Mtn. $975 a mth. 453-0447
Overlooking AppleBarn 3BR 2BA Jac, fp, 2 car gar, W/D, tvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Fully furnished. No smoking or pets. 1st, last & damage. ***865-755-5325*** Seymour Hinkle Sub 3BR 2BA $975 mth. + dep. 6801032 Small 1BR House furn. No pets. $385 a mth Refs 6803078. HUD PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE
865-933-0504
RENT NO MORE! RENTERS, LET YOUR RENT BE YOUR DOWN PAYMENT!
3BR 2BA All Appliances & Lake Access Call Frank (865) 919-3433
One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease. No sub leasing. 423-246-1500.
Very nice brick home in River Run Sub. 3br/2ba with basement garage
Peaceful Settings
3BR 1BA Close to Walmart in Newport. $700 mth + $500 dep. 6969993
OWNER FINANCE
3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision. Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit. 428-5212
2-3 BR Homes
3BDR 2BA ranch style house on cul-desac, CH/A, city water & sewer, Sevierville area. Good neighborhood, pets negotiable. $725/mo, plus depoisit & last mo. rent, call 453-1201 M-F for application
3BR/2BA + 20x20 Bonus Room 2 car garage in Kodak $975/Mo + dep. 865-748-2684
654-6691
698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS
2BR/1BA w/App. 1 Blk off Pkwy in P.F. No Pets, No Smoke. $600 mth 1st & last. 453-7266
New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874
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
Gatlinburg 2BR 2BA w/washer & dryer hook up $695/mo 865-654-8368
NICE, CLEAN
Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905
Apartment for rent 2 Bedroom Large Utility Room Satellite & cable TV, Washer & Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher. Pigeon Forge. One block off Teaster Lane. 865-8092525
Furnished, utilities. $135 wk. 1st, last & dep. 865-3109545.
Apartments, mobile homes and trailer lots for rent
Spacious 1100 sq ft 2BR 2BA Almost new. 4 minutes from town. 865742-6176
922 Burden Hill Rd (Triplex) 3 minutes to downtown Sevierville. Clean 1BR 1BA, city view, $450. 865-2865070
SEVIERVILLE RENTALS
Spacious 1BR/1BA, Exc. Cond. Ch/A. W/D Conn., D/W Vaulted Ceiling, Front porch, Rear patio, Lawn, Trash and City Water Inc. $495 a mon. 7050387
$169.77+ Family Inns West
3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $695/mo No pets. 865-7657929.
Furn 1 BR apt for rent. Near downtown Gat. Util incl. $650 865-803-1746.
Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available
Large 1BR apt 4536758 or 207-5700.
CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470
1BR furnished City of Pigeon Forge. $550 mth. 865712-3026.
Seymour 2BR 1000sf w/Appls. W/D conn 388-8385 or 4293639
Weekly Rentals
2 BR APT. in Pigeon Forge area. $550/mo, $275 damage dep. up front. No pets! 865573- 6859 or 3895229
699 HOME RENTALS
3 BD / 2 BA 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $700/MONTH & DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238, 865-705-9096
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.
2BR 1BA home on Douglas Lake in gated community. $800 mth $400 dep 865-474-0185 2BR Cabin. No deposits. $550 mth. 6544172.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 21, 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 Book Volume 2546, Page 652conducted 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-nine (29), Block â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;?, 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: 1730 Zurich Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Current Owner(s) of Property: Richard J. DeStefano, married The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1730 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. 09-022438
November 28, December 5 and 12, 2009
710 HOMES FOR SALE NEW 3BR/2BA behind SCHS. Large lot. $136,000. 6546505 or 654-8184. 718 LAND FOR SALE For Sale 5 Acres Close to New Convention Center $75,000 865-429-2279
722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS
829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
2866 sq ft warehouse for rent. Call 4532837 or 310-8801.
28x80 5BR $34,900. Very nice. 9336544
4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000. 933-6544
941 SUV SALES For Sale 2007 Chevy Suburban Tahoe fully loaded in excellent condition. $23,500 OBO. Contact David at 456-7929
829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
1991 DW 3BR 2BA Large built on den, 2 car garage, large workshop, fruit trees, 1+ ac. Dandridge area near lake & I-40 $84,900. 865-3973552 before 8pm
944 VAN SALES 1999 Toyota Sienna XLE 224,500 miles KBB value $5500. Asking $4200. 865-366-5733.
2003 2BR 2BA Walk in closets. Lot payment is $100 mth. City water & sewer. Must see. For appointment call 908-7312 or 5895173.
945 TRUCK SALES
Must Sale. 2003 GMC Sonoma Low Mileage $5975. Lots of extras. 604-5050
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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT
2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079.
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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT
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The Mountain Press ◆ Saturday, December 12, 2009 Close to Home
Advice
Help but don’t enable nephew with drug, alcohol addictions
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Dear Annie: My 24-year-old nephew is an alcoholic and a drug addict. He is currently in his sixth rehab facility, which just happens to be in my hometown. I am a loving, nurturing person and want to help. Since he’s been here, I’ve visited and given him bus fare so he can get to his job. My husband and others say he is never going to get better until all of us who love him just completely ignore him. Everyone says he needs to hit rock bottom. He has since been kicked out of rehab and spent the other night in the emergency room because he had no place to stay and was out of money. He is barely holding on to his job, but that is what is keeping him here. He is trying to get into another facility. What’s a caring and confused auntie to do? — Bewildered on the Bayou Dear Bewildered: Here’s what you should not do: Do not give him money or open your home for him to stay with you. You can, however, help him get to his job, work with him to get into another rehab facility and encourage him to see the counselors on staff. It’s good for him to know you love and care about him, but please watch out that you don’t unintentionally enable his drug habit. For information on the best way to deal with your nephew, contact Nar-Anon Family Groups (nar-anon.org) at 22527 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 200B, Torrance, CA 90505-3071 or Families
Anonymous (familiesanonymous.org) at 1-800-736-9805. Dear Annie: How can I handle holidays and special occasions with my partner’s adult kids? I’ve been with “Chuck” for several years. His relationship with his two children is not good. They resent that he didn’t protect them from their controlling and verbally abusive mother, yet each of them has bonded to her like Super Glue. The kids both live close, but the daughter calls her father only when she needs money or a babysitter. The son prefers to call when we are out so he can leave a message. I encouraged Chuck to see a therapist with his daughter, and they had two sessions together, but she did not show up for the other appointments. I also have encouraged Chuck to write or call his son to tell him that he loves him and would like a closer relationship with him. I learned early on that I must never invite the kids on a holiday, since they will be with their mother (even on Father’s Day). But when they accept our invitations, half the time they don’t show up. The other times, they arrive late and leave early. We’ve never been
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invited to their homes as a couple. How should we handle this? — Sad in Maine Dear Sad: We hope with forbearance. These kids do not seem to have dealt well with the divorce, and they are too self-absorbed and resentful to consider that their behavior is punitive and borderline rude. Your advice to Chuck was good, and we hope he will continue to let his children know he loves them. You can’t go wrong treating them with affection and kindness, and we hope one of these days, they will grow up enough to appreciate it. If not, at least you will know you did your best for Chuck’s sake. Dear Readers: Tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, is the 13th anniversary of the Worldwide Candle Lighting. At 7 p.m. local time, anyone who wishes can light a candle for one hour in remembrance of all the children who have died. Those who would like more information can contact the Compassionate Friends (compassionatefriends.org) at 1-877-969-0010. [0] 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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Tough bargaining still ahead COPENHAGEN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After a week of U.N. climate talks, some money is finally on the table and a draft agreement has been circulated. Now the really hard bargaining begins. The draft proposal was sent around Friday to the 192-nation conference, although it set no firm figures on financing or cutting greenhouse gas emissions. And the negotiations on sharing the burden are likely to still go down to the wire and await the arrival of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders next week. To top it off, the United States and China â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top two carbon polluters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even got into a battle of words. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to begin to focus on the big picture,â&#x20AC;? said Yvo de Boer, the top U.N. climate official. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The serious discussion on finance and targets has begun.â&#x20AC;? A much-disputed 188page text was whittled down to a mere seven
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Michelle and Jim Duggar speak with The Mountain Press during their Nov. 5 appearance at the Pigeon Forge Winterfest kickoff.
Reality show mom Duggar gives birth to 19th child
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An activist dressed as a polar bear holds a sign urging the U.S. to stick to the safe limit of 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere, at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Friday. pages of stark options on how much global warming is acceptable and how deeply nations must individually and collectively cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Options ranged from nearly eliminating global
emissions to cutting them in half by 2050. The document forced countries to abandon longheld posturing on secondary topics and focus on crunch issues. Starting Saturday, environment ministers will be able to go
through the 46 points of text one by one, checking off some and leaving the toughest for the 110 heads of state and government arriving at the end of next week. Many countries voiced reservations about the structure of the document or some of its clauses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all right. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what negotiations are all about,â&#x20AC;? de Boer said. Todd Stern, the special U.S. climate envoy, called the text â&#x20AC;&#x153;constructiveâ&#x20AC;? but singled out the section on helping poor countries lower their growth of carbon emissions as â&#x20AC;&#x153;unbalanced.â&#x20AC;? He said the requirements on industrial countries were tougher than on developing nations and the section was not â&#x20AC;&#x153;a basis for negotiation.â&#x20AC;? Environmental groups welcomed the text as a step forward, although they lamented the absence of what they considered essential elements.
White House to help close health bill loophole WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a victory for people with cancer and other serious medical problems, the White House agreed Friday to help close a loophole in the Senate health care bill allowing annual dollar limits on their care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The president has made it clear that health insurance reform legislation should prevent insurance companies from placing annual limits on health expenditures that can force families into financial ruin,â&#x20AC;? said White House spokesman Reid Cherlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue to work with Congress on this policy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bottom line is they are going to try to improve the Senate bill,â&#x20AC;? said Stephen Finan, a policy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Arkansas couple featured on the reality TV show â&#x20AC;&#x153;18 Kids and Countingâ&#x20AC;? now has 19. Cable network TLC says 43-year-old Michelle Duggar gave birth to a 1-pound, 6-ounce daughter Thursday night during an emergency cesarean section. March 18 was the original due date. TLC says the child is in stable condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. The network airs the show starring Duggar, her 44-year-old husband Jim and their brood. It says the Duggars named their 19th child and ninth daughter Josie Brooklyn. The Duggarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first grandchild was born Oct. 8. The Duggars came to Sevier County twice this year to appear in the Dolly Parade and the Pigeon Forge Winterfest kickoff. The family lives in a 7,000-square-foot house in Arkansas, where they manage commercial real estate property. The couple has said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue welcoming children as long as Michelle is able to have them.
expert with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, which first called attention to the problem. Tucked in a clause of the Senate bill captioned â&#x20AC;&#x153;No lifetime or annual limitsâ&#x20AC;? is a provision that would in fact permit such caps. As currently written, the Democratic bill would allow insurance companies to place annual limits on the dollar value of medical care, as long as the limits are not â&#x20AC;&#x153;unreasonable.â&#x20AC;? The legislation does not define what level of limits would be allowable, delegating that task to administration officials. Proponents said such limits are necessary to prevent premiums from going up overall.
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