Friday, December 18, 2009 by Shawn Breeden

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 352 ■ December 18, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Friday

INSIDE

Suspect calls shooting accident Stanton admits to firing gun in E-911 call

5Fun with Elves E.L.F. golf tournament benefits schools

18-yearold in an apartment on Murrell Meadows D r i v e admitted to shootStanton ing the By JEFF FARRELL woman, Staff Writer but told dispatchers it was SEVIERVILLE — In a an accident. Jacob A. Stanton, 21, of frantic 911 call, the man accused of killing an Sevierville is charged with

second-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Leah Avril. Avril died Nov. 17 after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest. She was alive when emergency responders first arrived on the scene, but was pronounced dead on arrival at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. According to the

Stanton’s arrest warrant, he told Sheriff’s Detective Matthew Cubberley that night that he was responsible for Avril’s wound. “Stanton ... stated to the affiant (the one making an affadavit) at the scene that he shot the victim with a .45 (caliber) pistol that he retrieved from the bed, therefore causing the death of the victim,” the warrant said.

Cubberley recovered the weapon from a cardboard box in a closet of the bedroom where Avril was found, according to the warrant, and Stanton confirmed it was the weapon that fired the fatal shot. Defense attorney Joe Baker is representing Stanton; court records See stanton, Page A2

Mountain life, Page B1

A Banner day

United Way ends year short of goal By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Sad event Bengals WR Chris Henry dies from injuries on Thursday Sports, Page A8

Online

Watch school Christmas program See part of Sevierville Intermediate’s Christmas program www.themountainpress.com

Weather Today

Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press

Mostly Cloudy

Douglas Cooperative clients cut the rug during a Christmas party thrown for the physically and mentally disabled local residents by Banner Baptist Church Thursday.

High: 42°

Tonight Mostly Cloudy Low: 33° DETAILS, Page A6

Douglas Cooperative clients kick up their heels at annual party By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Obituaries Mildred Trentham, 79 Stewart Chandler, 55 Lucy Rogers Mary Rolen, 88 LaVerne Bowman, 86 Maggie Owenby, 91 Geneva Thomas, 84 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . A1-14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . A3-A5 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B4 Classifieds . . . . . . B8-B11 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . B12 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . B12

Corrections A number of Santa letters were not printed in the special edition published in Thursday’s The Mountain Press. Look in Sunday’s edition to see the omitted letters.

GATLINBURG — The special needs clients at Douglas Cooperative start looking forward to the Banner Baptist Church Christmas party at least two months before the annual celebration. “They love it and they wouldn’t miss it for anything,” said Lisa Hannon, Douglas Cooperative Program Services Facilitator for Cocke County. “About See party, Page A4

PIGEON FORGE — Barring Santa Claus delivering a lump of cash rather than coal, it looks like United Way of Sevier County will once again finish its fundraising campaign far short of its goal. Despite having slashed the target number from $1 million last year — a number that was never even close with the 2008 total just more than $400,000 — to $500,000 and extending its efforts, the agency ended its push today with around $360,000 in hand or pledged. That’s a disappointment for those who pulled out all the stops in the last few months as they drove toward the goal. It may also turn into considerable cuts for the 24 local service agencies that depend on United Way dollars to continue helping to meet the needs of local residents. “It’s heartbreaking because we know that means there might be many individuals who won’t get the assistance they need from our community partners,” United Way Director of Marketing Elaina DeLozier said Thursday. “I feel like our volunteers gave it everything they had trying to get to the goal. It’s just a tough year.” The economy has battered the effort for the last two years, crumpling last year’s campaign to end at less than 50 percent. While the 2009 effort settled at around 72 percent, the total is still less than last year’s amount. DeLozier, who spent virtually all night and day for the last few

weeks along with fellow United Way staffer Natasha Wesley calling every potential donor, said the biggest tumble in donations came from individual donations. The local United Way is somewhat different than many across the country in that it relies more heavily on special events to raise its funds because the population here is somewhat small to support the need and there are not as many major industries to host employee campaigns as in many other counties. Interestingly, that may have helped the agency some this year, with fundraising from special events up at the beginning of the year, down near the end and overall virtually flat from last year. “With the economy like it is, for a lot of people I think it’s easier to give through special events than it is to just send in a check,” DeLozier said. Still, keeping your special events on course with your lowest year in several doesn’t mean much, especially when contributions from individuals take a hit. United Way supporters are understanding about the decrease in contributions. “We do have many generous people in our community and we appreciate so much their contributions. Unfortunately, for each donation that has increased, we’ve had at least one that has decreased or hasn’t come in at all,” DeLozier said. “We’ve spoken to so many people who are fine now but they’re uncertain about their future, so they’ve been reluctant to give this year.” Though the campaign See united way, Page A2

$5,000 donation puts Santa Fund over $20,000 mark Today last official day to donate A donation from The Comedy Barn Theatre on Thursday pushed the Santa Fund over $20,000. David Fee presented $5,000 to The Mountain Press on behalf of himself and co-owner Jim Hedrick as representatives of Fee/Hedrick Entertainment. The business gives every year to The Santa Fund to help make a dif-

ference in the lives of the needy at Christmas. Today is the final day to donate to The Santa Fund in order to make this Christmas happier for Sevier County senior citizens and children. Funds will gladly be accepted after today, but to have an impact on Christmas 2009, contributions must be received by the end of the day today. In addition to the donation from the Comedy Barn, contributions also were received

from: n $100: V&V n $75: Steven and Sally Bieritz n $50: J.R. Cagle n $25: Parkway Motors n $25: Ignacy Smieja n $25: Cagles Downtown Traders The drive now stands at $20,384. The Santa Fund, coordinated by Jana Thomasson, publisher of The Mountain Press, pays for gifts for senior David Fee presents a $5,000 check for the citizens who signed up Santa Fund to Jana Thomasson, publisher of The Mountain Press and coordinator of the See santa fund, Page A2 fund drive.

Staff

A2 ◆ Local

The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, December 18, 2009

santa fund 3From Page A1

through Douglas Cherokee and children who are members of the Boys & Girls clubs. Contributions can be made in two ways: n Mail to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37864

Submitted

Northview Middle School Junior Beta Club members attended the Junior Beta Club convention in Nashville. First place Tower of Power winners, from left, are Hannah Hammontree, Brandon Guinn, Noah Clabo, Drew Myers, Ryan Hollon and Dakota Taylor.

NMS Junior Beta Club earns honors From Submitted Reports

Northview Middle School Junior Beta Club members represented their school and county at the Junior Beta Club Convention in Nashville. The group of 46 sixth-

seventh- and eighthgraders placed first in cross-stitch by Rebecca Derby; first in Tower of Power by Drew Myers, Ryan Hollon, Hannah Hammontree, Noah Clabo, and Dakota Taylor was the crafts sweep-

stakes champion; second in scrapbook with Rachel Emond, Rebecca Derby, McKenzie Martin, Brittany Barajas, Audra Epperson and Hannah Hammontree; third in needlepoint with Hannah Hammontree; and third

in Battle of the Books with Regan Yessler, Cameron Workman, Kim Proffitt and Emily Gibbons. The club also finished in the top eight in the special talent competition with Kelsey Bales and Kelsey Cate.

Fort Sanders class to help smokers quit From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — Quitting smoking is difficult, and Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center wants to help. The hospital will sponsor Freedom From Smoking classes beginning Jan. 11 from 6 to 7 p.m.

at the Senior Center. Freedom From Smoking is an eight-week smoking cessation program designed by the American Lung Association that includes a support group atmosphere, and focuses on overcoming an addiction to smoking. The class requires a $50 deposit

that is refundable at completion of class (if the participant meets the attendance requirement) and a $25 non-refundable materials fee. Space is limited, and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 453-9355. The next series will begin April 5.

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 Douglas James Anderson, 45, of Nashville, was charged Dec. 17 with a second count of DUI and violation of implied consent law. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Deborah Carol Bolton, 49, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 16 with theft

of property and criminal impersonation. She was being held in lieu of $2,000 bond. u Michael Andrew Carpenter, 38, of 101 Mountain View Drive in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 17 with aggravated assault, violation of a valid court order, disorderly conduct and aggravated domestic assault. He was being held. u Fritz Chandler Martin, 32, of 1030 Little Smoky Road in Gatlinburg, was charged Dec. 16 with theft of property worth $1,000 to $10,000. He was

released on $5,000 bond. u Bobby Dwelyn Medley, 45, of 539 Johnson Road in Kodak, was charged Dec.16 a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Mary Alice Medley, 49, of 539 Johnson Road in Kodak, was charged Dec. 17 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Consandra Michel Middleton, 22, of 1423 Misty Mead in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 16 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions

court. She was being held. u Daniel Ray Myers, 30, of 669 Maplewood Circle in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 16 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Camille Sobel Sorrell, 67, of 824 Bonne Acres Way in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 16 with DUI. She was released on $2,500 bond. u Wendy Hope Tunny, 43, of 3412 Hazelwood Lane Unit 107 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 16 with being a fugitive from justice. She was being held.

united way 3From Page A1

has officially ended, the group will still be taking donations through the end of the year to support those local service agencies, which include groups like the Office on Aging, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Smoky Mountains and several local emergency response organizations. All that is just an effort to ensure United Way has

stanton

3From Page A1

show that Stanton has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and is asking for a trial in General Sessions Court. “Our investigation indicates that this was a tragic and senseless accident,” Baker told The Mountain Press. “Our community has lost a bright young life that will be missed by many. Our prayers are with all the families involved.” The recording of the call to 911 — provided Thursday to The Mountain Press at the newspaper’s request — shows it was Stanton who first called dispatchers after the incident. “I didn’t think the gun was loaded and I was putting it away and it accidentally went off,” Stanton told the dispatcher. He can be heard talking to Avril, who apparently was conscious during the recorded conversation; another person was keeping a cloth pressed to her gunshot wound. At one point

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.

done everything it can toward providing the assistance plenty of local residents are seeking. “There is so much need out there now and we all know that,” DeLozier said. “Even in a good year the money we raise isn’t enough to meet all the needs for everyone who comes in to our community partners. We’re just doing the best we can to get them the money they need.” n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Avril can be heard spelling her last name for the person talking to the dispatcher. Eventually, Stanton handed the phone over to a neighbor, who continued talking to dispatchers until officers arrived. During part of the conversation, the neighbor and others can be heard asking why an ambulance hadn’t yet come to the scene; the dispatcher indicates emergency responders were waiting for police to secure the scene because the incident involved a weapon. Court records show Stanton was charged with domestic assault in September 2008 after he allegedly struck an ex-girlfriend as she tried to walk away from him. Court officials said the case was taken under advisement, with no further adjudication. n

jfarrell@themountainpress.com

SUBSCRIBE TODAY get the full story everyday!

865-428-0748 ext. 230

9KVJ RTKEKPI VJKU NQY JUST ADD A BOW!

BUSINESS OWNERS

Up to

g 32 mp

Up to $2000 Bonus Cash AND 0% for 72 months on select models

Yukon

Up to $25,000 Immediate 2009 Tax Deduction! *IRS tax code 179

These vehicles qualify:

Sierra

Acadia

UP TO $2,000 BONUS CASH & 0% FOR 72 MONTHS ON SELECT MODELS 2009 Buick Lacrosse CXL only 17k Miles. $19,980 2004 Chevy Venture LS Low Miles. 0 Down $199 Mo. 2004 Ford F150 Supercab XLT. Sharp. 0 Down $299 Mo. 2009 Chevy HHR. Only 2,000 Miles. 0 Down $299 Mo. 2005 Chevy Equinox LS Fwd. Clean. 0 Down $249 Mo. 2005 Buick Rendevous CXL 7 Passenger. 0 Down $249 Mo. 2008 Nissan Altima. Auto. Sunroof. $16,880 2006 Mini Convertible. Super Clean $16,900

,!229 (),, 0/.4)!# s '-#

DESIGNED FOR ACTION

WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE

$/,,9 0!24/. 0!2+7!9 s *All prices include $499 processing fee. All payments calculated by 72 mos@5.45%. $0 down. Taxes, tags, fees not included. W.A.C. *See dealer for details.

Nation ◆ A3

Friday, December 18, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press

Health care revamp in doubt? Dispute over abortion WASHINGTON (AP) — A year in the making, sweeping health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama hung in the balance Thursday as conservative Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson withheld his vote in pursuit of stricter abortion limits and liberals grew restive on the left. “Without modifications, the language concerning abortion is not sufficient,” Nelson declared in a written statement that summarized the results of days of private negotiations. The secondterm Nebraskan opposes the procedure and wants tighter restrictions written into the overhaul. With Nelson’s support,

the White House and Senate Democrats would command 60 votes for the health care measure, enough to overcome a Republican filibuster and pass the bill within a matter of days. Without it, the prospects are far more uncertain, given unyielding Republican opposition on the conservative right as well as growing expressions of unhappiness on the left that sent the White House scrambling. “The absolute refusal of Republicans in the Senate to support health care reform and the hijacking of the bill by defenders of the insurance industry have brought us a Senate bill that is

inadequate,” Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, said in a statement. His criticism of GOP lawmakers aside, Trumka’s blast seemed aimed at Nelson, Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and possibly other members of the Senate Democratic caucus who have successfully stripped the legislation of any form of government-run insurance option. Andrew Stern, head of the Service Employees International Union, said he, too, was deeply disappointed in the bill. But like Trumka, he stopped short of urging its defeat. Not so Howard Dean, the former

national party chairman, who has said he would oppose the legislation because it does not include a strong enough role for the government in a remade health care system. Dean unleashed his criticism this week after Lieberman won the deletion of a proposed expansion of Medicare from the bill. Overall, the legislation is designed to extend coverage to millions who lack it, ban insurance company practices such as denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions and slow the rise in medical spending nationwide. The bill would require most

Deepest undersea volcano recorded SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Scientists have recorded the deepest erupting undersea volcano ever seen, capturing for the first time video of fiery molten lava bubbles exploding 4,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean. A submersible robot witnessed the eruption in May during an underwater expedition near Samoa, and the high-definition videos were presented Thursday at a geophysics conference in San Francisco. Scientists hope the images, data and samples obtained during the mission will shed new light on how the earth’s crust was formed. The research could also help explain how some sea creatures survive and thrive in extreme environments and how the earth behaves when tectonic plates collide. “It was an underwater Fourth of July,” said Bob Embley, a marine geologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a news release. “Since the water pressure at that depth suppresses the violence of the volcano’s explosions, we could get the underwater robot within feet of the active eruption.” The eruption was a spectacular sight: Bright-red lava bubbles shot out of the volcano, releasing a smokelike cloud of sulfur. The lava froze almost instantly as it hit the cold sea water, causing black rock to sink to the sea floor. The submersible hovered near the blasts, its robotic arm reaching into the lava to collect samples.

BooksMart HALF PRICE BOOKS

911 Dolly Parton Parkway Across from McDonalds

BUY 2 GET 1 IN DECEMBER!

(865) 365-1501

Come Trade Your Books!

Americans to purchase insurance, and it includes hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to help lower- and middle-class families afford it. The White House dispatched strategist David Axelrod to answer liberal critics in television interviews. Former President Bill Clinton, who failed to win a health care overhaul in the 1990s, issued a statement saying, “Allowing this effort to fall short now would be a colossal blunder, both politically for our party and, far more important, for the physical, fiscal, and economic health of our country.”

Turns out, sunshine states really are the happiest

AP Photo/Lt. Col.. Leslie Pratt, US Air Force

This undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.

Pentagon: Drone spy videos intercepted by insurgents WASHINGTON (AP) — Insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military’s eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection. Though militants could see the video, there is no evidence they were able to

jam the electronic signals from the unmanned aerial craft or take control of the vehicles, a senior defense official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence issues. Obtaining the video feeds can provide insurgents with critical information about what the military may be targeting, including build-

Wings-N-Things Cafe (865) 365-1500

Bring in this coupon for

FREE 4 Piece Wing

with purchase of a large drink & fries. Expires December 31st. Dine In Only.

3152 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Suite 7A Pine Mountain Village

Limited Delivery Available!

Near Papa Johns

GIVE THE GIFT of CONNECTING. Blackberry Tour

FREE Bluetooth AND FREE Car Charger with each new activation or renewal*.

* FREE price based upon new pre pay customer, 2 year new activation or renewal. Offers good while supplies last.

AirOne Communications has 2 Convenient Locations

ings, roads and other facilities. Shiite fighters in Iraq used off-the-shelf software programs such as SkyGrabber — available for as little as $25.95 on the Internet — to regularly capture drone video feeds, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — People in sunny, outdoorsy states — Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida — say they’re the happiest Americans, and researchers think they know why. A new study comparing self-described pleasant feelings with objective measures of good living found these folks generally have reason to feel fine. The places where people are most likely to report happiness also tend to rate high on studies comparing things like climate, crime rates, air quality and schools. The happiness ratings were based on a survey of 1.3 million people across the country by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It used data collected over four years that included a question asking people how satisfied they are with their lives. Economists Andrew J. Oswald of the University of Warwick in England and Stephen Wu of Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., compared the happiness ranking with studies that rated states on a variety of criteria ranging from availability of public land to commuting time to local taxes. Probably not surprisingly, their report in Friday’s edition of the journal Science found the happiest people tend to live in the states that do well in quality-of-life studies. Yet Oswald says “this is the first objective validation of ’happiness’ data,” which is something he says economists have been reluctant to use in the past. “Very loosely, you could say that we prove that happiness data are ’true,’ — such data have genuine objective informational content,” he said. “Moreover,” Oswald added, “it is interesting to uncover the pattern of life-satisfaction across one of the world’s important nations.” Ranking No. 1 in happiness was Louisiana, home of Dixieland music and Cajun/Creole cooking.

A4 ◆ Local

The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, December 18, 2009

obituaries In Memoriam

LaVerne Bowman

LaVerne Bowman, 86 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. She was a native of Ironton, Ohio, and moved to Tennessee in 1986 after retiring from Jo-Linn Health Care Center. She was so loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by parents, Essie and Charles Lunsford Sr.; husband, Lawson (Bubby) Bowman; son, James E. (Jimbo) Bowman; infant twin sister, Laurene Lunsford; brothers, Charles Jr., and Ernest Lunsford. Survivors include her son and daughter-inlaw, Jack and Georgene Bowman of Asheville, NC; daughters and son-in-law, Judi and Edward McKee of Port Richey, Fla., and Tammy and Billy Layman of Dandridge; daughter, Brenda Branam of Sevierville. Grandchildren include Lori Hayes and Nicky Bowman of Asheville, NC; Billy Willis of Ironton, Ohio; Kelli Lowe, Bart Kreger and Tiffany Stovall of Port Richey, Fla.; Jaime Christensen of Ironton, Ohio; Brea Bowman and Taylor Layman of Dandridge; Bubby and Wesley Branam of Sevierville; 18 great-grandchildren and four greatgreat grandchildren; special friends Katie and Charles Whaley and Janie Gonzales. Funeral services will be held at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton, Ohio, on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at 11 a.m.

In Memoriam

Mary Anna Lee Rolen

Mary Anna Lee Rolen, age 88 of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Fort Sanders-Sevier Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents Luther and Minnie Rolen, sister Erma Stewart, and brothers Auburn and Gene Rolen. Survivors: sisters-in-law, Golee Rolen and Anita Rolen; several nieces and nephews, Kathy and Ronnie Rhea, Barbara and Rick Burnette, Lisa and Lamon Brown, Beverly and Jeff Murrell, Harold Rolen, Nancy and Don Ownby, Linda and Bryan Seaton, Janet and Van Lidvall, Ed Rolen, Brenda Black, Adam, Vivian and Sophie Burnette, Jamie and Ashley Burnette Roach, Matt and Betsy Rhea Flake, Haley Rhea, Courtney and Caitlyn Rolen, Abby and Clay Murrell, Luke Brown, Brylie and Maggie Seaton, Madison Ownby, Carly and Kristin Lidvall, Anna and Edward Rolen, Jason, Pam, and Mary Black. Funeral service 6 p.m. Friday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Sutton officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Saturday in Proffitt Cemetery in Rocky Flats. The family will receive friends 5-6 p.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Mildred Fay Trentham Mildred Fay Trentham, 79, of Seymour, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Survivors: daughter, Janice Trentham; son and daughter-inlaw, Calvin and Louise Trentham Jr.; sister, Mary Trentham; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty Trentham, Emma Trentham; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nelson and Mable Trentham; nieces and nephews. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Chaplain Phil Groos officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday in Hatcher Cemetery in Wears Valley. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Stewart “Sy” Brent Chandler Stewart “Sy” Brent Chandler, 55, of Sevierville died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Survivors: brothers, Richard and Mary Chandler, Charles and Gwendolyn Chandler; sister, Ruby and Dr. Henry Lindsey; brotherin-law, Walt Branner; aunt and uncle, Frank and Martha Bowden; several nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday in New Salem Cemetery with Elder Zack Flack officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

DAVID G. MCCARTY, LFD, MGR., OWNER

PHONE: 774~2950

607 Wall Street in Bradford Square ~ Sevierville, TN 37862

±1\\ CdQb² 3Qcd EgZhZcih/

4HE )NN +EEPER AND HIS 7IFE 6 8]g^hibVh Hidgn HjcYVn! 9ZXZbWZg '%i] +/%% EB Cd 6Yb^hh^dc 8dhi

:K:GNDC: L:A8DB:

A^WZgin 7Vei^hi 8]jgX] ++& LZVgh KVaaZn GdVY

9Vc HjiiaZh! EVhidg

-+* )*("--*,

In Memoriam

“Maggie” Juanita Brewer Owenby “Maggie” Juanita Brewer Owenby, age 91 of Sevierville, went home to celebrate Christmas with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, December 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Owenby; son, Phillip Owenby; infant daughter, Barbara Jane Owenby and parents George and Alice Brewer. Survivors: sons, Paul and Curtis Owenby; daughters, Billie Harper, Bettye Owenby, Mary Lou Chapman, Patricia Compton and husband Ronald, Lena Gail Owenby and Debra Rogers; daughter-in-law, Vickie Owenby; grandchildren, William, Gregory, Samantha, Kim, Kristin, Beth, Joe, Tiffany, C. W., Daniel, Johanna, Kristen, Sarah, Vincent; numerous greatgrandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Funeral service 6 p.m. Saturday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday in Campbell Cemetery at Camp Smoky. The family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Lucy Latham Rogers Lucy Latham Rogers, loving Mother and precious “Mumsi” passed away peacefully in her home on December 12th, 2009. Lucy was born in Sevierville, TN, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University and went on to earn her Master’s Degree from the Library School of Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Lucy moved to Holly Hill in 1947 and married Lynn Rogers of Maryville, TN. She was an active and devoted member of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ serving in many capacities of leadership, fellowship and service. Lucy touched countless lives as a life long educator and librarian. Lucy loved to spend time with her family, was an avid gardener and she loved to travel and see the world. Lucy was preceded in death by her Mother Jane Rule Latham and Father Laban A. Latham, her husband Lynn, and her nine siblings, Henry Freeman Latham, Verlan H. Latham, Fred W. Latham, Earl B. Latham, Sam A. Latham, Ola L. Parsons, Euna L. Harris, Iva L. Latham and William (Bill) M. Latham. She is survived by her loving daughter Ginger Lynne Shelton and her husband Joe of Orlando, her beloved granddaughter April Lynne Shelton of Orlando, two sisters-in-law, Kate Dunaway and Olive Latham of Sevierville, TN, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Doris Phelps, 1524 Tarwater Rd., Sevierville, TN 37876. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Shiloh Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Ely officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2009, at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Geneva Thomas Geneva Thomas, of Sevierville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. She was 84 years of age. She previously lived in Morristown, Louisville, KY, and Interlachen, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert Thomas; son, James C. Thomas; and infant grandson, James Robert Thomas. She is survived by her daughter and sonin-law, Sue and Jim Taylor of Sevierville; granddaughters and spouses, Gwyn and Lynn Akers of Dahlonega, GA, Pam and Billy Ward of Sevierville, and Kena Lynn Thomas of Eminence, KY; and cherished great-grandchildren, James Mason Thomas, Thomas Isaac Ward, and Taylor Grace Ward. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 19, at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 18, at the funeral home. Deeply appreciated expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer’s Society, or the charity of your choosing. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown. Morristown, TN 37814.

party

3From Page A1

October when fall comes in, they start asking when the Banner party is. They love it because it’s really their one big thing of the year.” The annual party was held Thursday at the River Terrace Resort, which provides its convention center free of charge for the event, the 25th year the church has thrown the bash. More than 230 church members, local residents and Douglas Cooperative clients from four counties mingled, ate and danced the day away. One reason everyone enjoys the celebration so much, Hannon said, is it gives them a chance to forget about the hardships that can sometimes accompany everyday life for the physically and mentally disabled folks Douglas serves. “It’s kind of freedom for them to just let go,” she said. “Plus, they get to socialize with people from all four counties, and that’s something they only get to do once a year. They’ve all made friends from the other counties over the years through this party.” That’s certainly true for Meghan Hedrick, a Douglas client from Sevier County who said her favorite parts of the celebration are the dancing, the friends and the food. “It was really good,” Hedrick said, her face beaming and a smile that barely held back giggles spreading from ear to ear. “I really like Christmas.”

The Douglas clients sat scattered among their friends and folks from Banner Baptist they’d never met, circled around decorated tables filled with plates of chicken and green beans. They laughed at jokes, talked about their Douglas-sponsored jobs at places like Dollywood and smiled as they filled to the brim with Christmas spirit. “This is what it’s all about,” Banner Baptist member Cleo Fox said as she watched a group of clients dance to “Rocky Top” played by a string band. “These folks really look forward to this. They get excited about it in the fall and they love it.” Melba Oakley, whose grandson is part of the programs at Douglas, has been helping organize the party since it started. She said it’s more than just the clients who excitedly anticipate the celebration each year. “We always enjoy it; everyone from the church loves it,” Oakley said. “This makes our Christmas.” That the church can even manage the event seems something of a Christmas miracle. With only 55 active members and a few volunteers from other churches, they manage to throw a party each year to beat the ones before. “It’s a pretty big event for a pretty small church, but it’s important to our people that we keep doing it,” Oakley said. “We wouldn’t dream of stopping it. There’d be too many people disappointed if we didn’t have it, including us.” n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Nation/Money â&#x2014;&#x2020; A5

Friday, December 18, 2009 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press

DOW JONES

Sale shows investors still nervous

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS NASDAQ

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Name

Last

AFLAC INC ALCOA INC ALCATEL LUCENT ALLSTATE CORP ALTRIA GROUP INC APPLE INC AT&T INC BANK OF AMERICA BB&T CORP BOEING CO BRISTOL-MYERS CRACKER BARREL CHEVRON CORP CISCO SYSTEMS INC COCA-COLA CO CONSOLIDATED ED DUKE ENERGY CORP EASTMAN CHEMICAL EXXON MOBIL CORP FIRST HORIZON FORD MOTOR CO FORWARD AIR CORP GAYLORD ENTERTAIN GENERAL ELECTRIC HOME DEPOT INC IBM INTEL CORP

46.06 14.50 3.29 28.31 19.59 191.86 27.22 14.86 25.37 54.47 25.77 38.53 76.78 23.18 56.98 45.41 17.33 59.62 68.22 13.45 9.39 24.44 18.03 15.79 28.80 127.40 19.07

Chg %Chg

Name

Last

Chg %Chg

-1.00 -0.40 -0.06 -0.41 -0.04 -3.17 -0.30 -0.42 -0.28 -0.66 -0.04 0.31 -1.11 -0.27 -1.44 0.46 -0.22 -1.50 -0.21 -0.04 -0.10 0.82 -0.72 0.10 -0.16 -1.31 -0.31

JC PENNEY CO INC JPMORGAN CHASE KELLOGG CO KRAFT FOODS INC KROGER CO MCDONALDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CORP MICRON TECHNOLOGY MICROSOFT CORP MOTOROLA INC ORACLE CORP PHILIP MORRIS PFIZER INC PROCTER & GAMBLE REGIONS FINANCIAL SEARS HOLDINGS SIRIUS XM RADIO INC SPECTRA ENERGY SPEEDWAY MOTORSP SPRINT NEXTEL CORP SUNOCO INC SUNTRUST BANKS INC TANGER FACTORY TIME WARNER INC TRACTOR SUPPLY CO TRW AUTOMOTIVE WAL-MART STORES YAHOO! INC

26.99 40.27 52.14 26.88 20.35 61.92 8.73 29.60 8.11 22.88 49.29 18.22 61.59 5.33 75.91 0.60 20.35 16.44 3.77 25.28 20.58 39.70 29.50 50.44 25.22 52.76 15.82

-0.50 -1.09 -0.63 -0.27 -0.16 -0.50 -0.07 -0.50 -0.16 -0.24 -0.79 -0.19 -0.57

-2.12% -2.68% -1.79% -1.43% -0.20% -1.63% -1.09% -2.75% -1.09% -1.20% -0.15% 0.81% -1.43% -1.15% -2.46% 1.02% -1.25% -2.45% -0.31% -0.30% -1.05% 3.47% -3.84% 0.64% -0.55% -1.02% -1.60%

UNCH

0.18 -0.02 -0.16 -0.07 -0.16 -0.27 -0.27 0.01 -0.54 0.44 -0.21 -0.56 0.03

-1.82% -2.64% -1.19% -0.99% -0.78% -0.80% -0.80% -1.66% -1.93% -1.04% -1.58% -1.03% -0.92% 0.00% 0.24% -3.08% -0.78% -0.42% -4.07% -1.06% -1.29% 0.03% -1.80% 0.88% -0.83% -1.05% 0.19%

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Citigroupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprisingly low pricing of a stock offer this week provides a clear sign that investors are still nervous about the banking giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to regain its financial health. On Wednesday, Citigroup Inc. said it would sell 5.4 billion shares of stock at a price of $3.15 per share to help repay $20 billion in government bailout loans. That price was 9 percent below where shares were trading before the announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market is not buying the Citi story right now,â&#x20AC;? said Alois Pirker, a research director at financial consultancy Aite Group. The U.S. government also balked at the deal, stepping away from selling a

portion of its nearly 34 percent stake in Citigroup. Citigroup shares tumbled 25 cents, or 7.3 percent, to close at $3.20 Thursday. They fell as low as $3.13 earlier in the day. Analysts say Citi, which managed the underwriting of the offer itself, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of a choice but to take the hit of selling at such a low price because of uncertainty surrounding the bank. New York-based Citi still must demonstrate it can maintain profitability for an extended period of time. Citigroup has been among the hardest hit banks by the credit crisis. It earned $101 million during the third quarter before accounting for preferred stock dividends and the debt exchange

that gave the government a stake in the bank. Including those items, Citi lost $3.24 billion. The bank has to deal with loan losses that continue to pile up. It set aside $8 billion during the third quarter to cover loan losses. Citi must also find buyers for some of the risky investments that got it into this predicament in the first place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Citi separated its risky assets into a separate division earlier in the year. On top of that, Citi now has to fight fraud claims by a key investor. Abu Dhabiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main sovereign wealth fund is looking for compensation or to exit a $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup, saying the bank misrepresented its health when striking the deal in late 2007.

Senate panel clears Bernanke nomination WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Senate panel on Thursday approved the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to run the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central bank for another four years. The Senate Banking Committee voted 16-7 to send Bernankeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nomination to the full Senate for consideration. Approval came after a two-hour debate that heaped both praise and criticism on the Fed chief. In voting for Bernanke, the panelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairman, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said Bernankeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;wise leadershipâ&#x20AC;? will mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;better days do lie ahead.â&#x20AC;? Although Bernanke, 56, appears to have enough votes in the Senate to win a second term, six Republicans and one Democrat on the committee did line up against him. They blame him for not spotting problems that led to the financial crisis, failing to protect consumers

and supporting Wall Street bailouts. Bernankeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nomination comes at the height of public anger toward the Fed. Many ordinary Americans were disgusted by the Wall Street bailouts and hefty bonuses paid to employees of those rescued companies, while Main Street continued to suffer from rising unemployment, recordhigh home foreclosures and stagnant wages. In turn, legislation in Congress would rein in the Fedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powers, and a Housepassed provision would subject the Fed to an audit by congressional investigators. The opposition to Bernanke came from an odd coalition of liberals and conservatives. Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the top-ranking Republican on the committee, was among the seven senators voting no.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our trust and confidence were misplaced,â&#x20AC;? Shelby said of Bernankeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. The others voting against Bernanke were: Republicans Jim Bunning of Kentucky, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, David Vitter of Louisiana, Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas and Mike Crapo of Idaho. The sole dissenting Democrat was Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a Federal Reserve that the majority of Americans no longer trust, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we have today,â&#x20AC;? said DeMint. So dissatisfied by the bailouts, Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent liberal from Vermont, wants to block the nomination on the Senate floor. He has placed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;holdâ&#x20AC;? on the nomination, meaning it will require a super-majority of 60 votes to confirm Bernanke.

Legal fees mount in Madoff liquidation

0IANO ,ESSONS

VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTIO

BLOW D N E at O

www.seviercountysingles.com

to 150 years in prison for orchestrating an epic Ponzi scheme that wiped out life savings and entire charities.

N LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT

istration costs, including compensation of the trustee and his counsel, will be paid out of any recovery obtained by the trustee,â&#x20AC;? Picard wrote. Madoff, 71, was sentenced earlier this year

OVER 40 TO CHOOSE FROM 06 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD #P93797

199 MO. OR $46 WK.

05 BUICK RAINER 4WD 1 OWNER, #P29131A

199 MO. OR $46 WK.

03 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD #90205A

FINANCING FOR EVERYONE 06 KIA SPORTAGE LX #P13165

06 KIA SORENTO LX #P34734

197 MO. OR $46 WK.

183 MO. OR $43 WK.

03 GMC SONOMA SL 4WD #P27127

184 MO. OR $43 WK.

98 JEEP WRANGLER 4WD #29173A

05 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE #P29000B

159 MO. OR $37 WK.

02 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY #29004A

02 CHEV. IMPALA LS #P61014B

145 MO. OR $34 WK.

139 MO. OR $32 WK.

Check These Out!! Dodge Challenger

WAS 11,995 NOW 9,478

WAS 11,995 NOW 8,760

Chevy Camaro

â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTIO

We can repair your credit "RING s 6ALID $RIVER S ,ICENSE s 0HONE "ILL s #HECK 3TUBS s 2EGISTRATION OF 6EHICLE

3NELLING 3TUDIOS !LL !GES

Ă&#x161;4HE-OUNTAIN 0RESS @

â&#x20AC;&#x153;SONSHINEâ&#x20AC;? MINISTRIES

WWW.STINNETTAUTO.COM

$ENTON 2D s invites you to our

CALL

865-673-8590 I-40

Christmas Open House Service

I-81

$ECEMBER th 0-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come join us for a move of God!!â&#x20AC;? Pastors: Barbara Lay & Ray Morris

N LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE CENTER SECTION LOT

pensates victims of fraud â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not Madoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burned clients â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will foot the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contrary to what have mistakenly been reported by the news media and on blogs, no admin-

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A court-appointed trustee and a Manhattan law firm working together to unravel Bernard Madoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s massive fraud have rung up an additional $22.1 million in legals fees, saying theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked â&#x20AC;&#x153;thousands of hoursâ&#x20AC;? on a job that will take years to complete. A judge approved the payment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; nearly $21.3 million for the Baker & Hostetler firm and about $800,000 to trustee Irving Picard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday in federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan. It follows initial payouts of $14.6 million and $760,000 in July. The lawyers say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re following a complex paper trail that spans the globe while laboring to process 16,239 claims seeking to recover billions of dollars in loses. Picard reported last month that so far he has recovered about $1.2 billion and sued hedge funds and other large investors for another $14.8 billion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Literally thousands of hours have been expended by B&H in support of the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts,â&#x20AC;? Baker & Hostetler wrote in its fee request. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This task is ongoing and will be engaged in for a number of years in order to fully understand the scope and depth of the fraud perpetrated by Mr. Madoff.â&#x20AC;? Picard and the firm have repeatedly emphasized that a securities industry group that com-

Digital Home Advantage offer requires 24-month commitment and credit qualification. Customer receives credits for each of the first 12 months. If service is terminated before the end of 24 months, a cancellation fee of $15 per month remaining will be charged. All equipment is leased, and must be returned to DISH Network upon cancellation or an equipment fee will be charged. Limit 4 tuners per account; lease upgrade fee will apply for select receivers; additional monthly fees apply for each receiver added beyond the first. HBO/Showtime: Customer receives credits for each of the first 3 months; customer must call or use website to downgrade or then-current price will apply. Cinemax: Requires AutoPay with Paperless Billing. Offer ends 1/31/10; first-time DISH Network customers only. HD programming requires HD television. All prices, packages and programming subject to change without notice. Offer is subject to the terms of the Promotional and Residential Customer Agreements. Local channels are only available in certain areas; additional fees may apply. HBOÂŽ and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. SHOWTIME and related marks are trademarks of Showtime Networks Inc., a CBS company. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc. SLICKS1725_Q3RtlrAd_A3.3_bw

From Sevierville

HWY 411

1041 W. Hwy 25-70, Newport, TN. 37821 Exit 432B off I-40

HWY 25-70 HWY 321

EXIT 432-B

Stinnet

From Gatlinburg

Disclaimer: Prices and payments exclude taxes, tags, and includes customer service fee $279.99. Payments based on $500 cash or trade equity with approved credit 60 months @ 6.45 apr.

A6 ◆

The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, December 18, 2009

sunrise in the smokies

TODAY’S Briefing Local n

PIGEON FORGE

Humane Society wrapping gifts

The Sevier County Humane Society is gift wrapping to raise money for items at the animal shelter on Gnatty Branch Road. Volunteers are available to gift-wrap items in return for a donation to the Humane Society. Wrapping will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Dec. 24 at Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall. n

GATLINBURG

World Outreach thrift store opens

Gatlinburg World Outreach has opened Recycled Treasures at 3420 Birds Creek Road with many deals available. Donations are accepted also, during operating hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Wednesday and Sunday. All money goes to fund the Food Bank and Tennessee Life Resources. For more information phone 428-8650. n

GATLINBURG

Parade telecast offered on cable

Gatlinburg’s 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is being rebroadcast daily on Gatlinburg PEG Channel 4 on Charter Cable. The parade will also be rebroadcast on Charter Cable channel 5 in Sevier County at 7 p.m. today and Saturday. It is available on Charter On Demand across the Southeast. n

PIGEON FORGE

Comedy Barn seeks to help food bank

The Comedy Barn theater is offering free admission to people who live or work in Sevier County in exchange for nonperishable items for Sevier County Food Ministries. Ther offer is god through today. Proper ID or check stub is required, For reservations call 4285222.

State n

MORRISTOWN

Snow likely for East Tennessee

MORRISTOWN (AP) — Snow is likely in the northeast corner of Tennessee beginning today and lasting through the weekend. Rain and snow are predicted for Friday afternoon with rain turning to snow after midnight and moderate accumulation possible. According to the National Weather Service office in Morristown, on Saturday there is a 60 percent chance of snow with lows in the mid-20s, and on Sunday another 20 percent chance of snow with lows in the lower 20s. n

COOKEVILLE

Zoo’s reindeer in demand

COOKEVILLE (AP) — A Cookeville family’s unusual petting zoo is in high demand this time of year. That’s because Ronald and Joyce Maynard and their two sons raise reindeer. Joyce Maynard says they begin making the rounds with the animals the day after Thanksgiving and nearly every day is booked until Christmas. At some of the events, the couple dress up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and bring a sleigh.

top state news

Lottery Numbers

Board delays revenue estimates By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — The State Funding Board on Thursday delayed setting revenue projections used by the governor and lawmakers to prepare Tennessee’s annual spending plan. Treasurer David Lillard said at the meeting that “staff is not ready” to proceed with the revenue estimates. Another meeting was scheduled Friday. “We just don’t have an agreement,” Comptroller Justin Wilson said afterward. When asked about the nature of the differences, he replied: “I’m not willing to go into

that.” Lillard, Wilson and Secretary of State Tre Hargett were elected to their offices by the Republican majorities in the Legislature earlier this year. The fourth member, Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz, is the lone Democrat on the funding board. Five economists earlier this week forecast general fund growth of between 2 percent and 3.5 percent for the budget year that begins on July 1. None of the board members would say whether they wanted to choose a figure in that range, or set one lower or higher. “I’m not going to go in and parse apart what our discussions are,”

Goetz said. While even modest increases in state revenues would be a welcome development, administration officials have warned they will likely be far outstripped by the expiration the federal stimulus program. Gov. Phil Bredesen has asked agencies to prepare cuts of as much as 9 percent in their spending plans. He is scheduled to deliver his budget proposal to the Legislature on Feb. 1. Goetz said there were disputes about revenue projections even in years when the panel was made up entirely of Democrats, though those debates did not play out publicly.

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 Midday: 1-4-7 Evening: 5-0-1

12 06

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 Midday: 9-1-8-0 Evening: 6-0-7-5

18 18

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009

TODAY’S FORECAST

06-15-27-34-38

LOCAL:

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 13-23-25-35-43 15 x5

Cloudy

This day in history High: 42° Low: 33°

Today is Friday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2009. There are 13 days left in the year.

Windy

Locally a year ago:

The Gatlinburg branch of SmartBank was robbed Friday night as the bank was ending its day of business, by a man possibly carrying an explosive device.

Chance of rain 40%

■ Saturday

Cloudy

Today’s Highlight:

On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

High: 40° Low: 29° ■ Sunday Cloudy

High: 37° Low: 28°

In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1944, in a pair of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the wartime relocation of Japanese-Americans, but also said undeniably loyal Americans of Japanese ancestry could not continue to be detained.

■ Lake Stages: Douglas: 963.7 D0.4

■ Air Quality Forecast: Primary Pollutant: Particles Mountains: Good Valley: Good Cautionary Health Message: No health impacts are expected in this range.

world quote roundup “I personally am committed to fully closing the ‘doughnut hole’ once and for all. The legislation we will send to President Obama for signature will make good on his promise, and ours, to forever end this indefensible injustice for America’s seniors.” — Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Medicare’s coverage gap for prescription drugs — which will grow to $3,610 next year.

___

“We are in a crisis of the negotiation. We have to overcome the blockage in the discussion and negotiations. We still have time: 36 or 48 hours. We need the political will to overcome this.” — German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen as European officials call for a breakthrough in the final stretch of the climate conference in Copenhagen.

The Mountain Press Staff

Publisher: Jana Thomasson Editor: Stan Voit Production Director: Tom McCarter Advertising Director: Joi Whaley Business Manager: Mary Owenby Circulation Distribution Manager: Will Sing (ISSN 0894-2218) Copyright 2008 The Mountain Press. All Rights Reserved. All property belongs to The Mountain Press and no part may be reproduced without prior written consent. Published daily by The Mountain Press. P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN, 37864, 119 River Bend Dr., Sevierville, TN 37876. Periodical Postage paid at Sevierville, TN.

On this date:

Subscriptions

How to Subscribe

In St. Martinville, La., the last of the federal immigration detainees who’d taken a jail warden and three others hostage for almost a week surrendered. n

Just mail this coupon in with your payment to: The Mountain Press P.O. Box 4810 Sevierville, TN 37864-4810 0r Phone 428-0746 ext. 231 Ask about Easy Pay. . 55 or older? Call for your special rates In County Home Delivery Rates 4 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11.60

13 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37.70 26 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 74.10 52 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 145.60

Name: _________________________ Address: _______________________ City: _______________St: ____ Zip: ____ Phone: ________________________

“A UT-TPA Prize Winning Newspaper”

How to Reach Us:

Carrier Delivery (Where Available): $11.60 Phone: (865) 428-0746 per 4 weeks Fax: (865) 453-4913 In-County Mail: $13.08 per 4 weeks P.O. Box 4810, Out-of-County Mail: $19.60 per 4 weeks Sevierville, TN 37864 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN Departments: 37864 News: Ext. 214; e-mail: editor@themountainpress. com Office Hours: Sports: Ext. 210; e-mail: mpsports@themountain8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekdays press.com Located at 119 Riverbend Dr., Sevierville, TN Classifieds: Ext. 201 & 221 37876 Commercial Printing: Ext. 229

Ten years ago:

Five years ago:

The former Iraqi general known as “Chemical Ali,” Ali Hassan al-Majid, went before a judge in the first investigative hearings of former members of his regime. n

Thought for Today:

“No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.” — Sara Teasdale, American author and poet (18841933).

Celebrities in the news n

Guy Ritchie

LONDON (AP) — Neighbors of Guy Ritchie’s celebrityfriendly pub in west London have challenged the filmmaker’s license at a local council. R e s idents complain that The P u n c h Ritchie Bowl in London’s swish Mayfair neighborhood attracts large crowds of noisy customers who spill out into the street. They allege that the revelers often leave behind broken glass and trash.

Mountain Views

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” —United States Constitution, Amendment One

■ The Mountain Press ■ Page A7 ■ Friday, December 18, 2009

commentary

Military, not nation, is at war

So, our extraordinarily rational and articulate president went to Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and identified himself as a wartime commander-inchief. True, but he neglected to mention that his nation is not at war. Our voluntary military is at war. The rest of us are spectators. That military might be compared with the all-volunteer Pittsburgh Steelers, tough, talented, welldisciplined, but not having a very good year. And the same guys have to go out there every week, or every day, and take the hits -- for our viewing pleasure or patriotism. “We are at war ...,” said President Obama. “And so I come here with an acute sense of the costs of armed conflict — filled with difficult questions about the relationship between war and peace.” Next he talked about the concept of “just war,” a concept he believes applies to the war in Afghanistan if not in Iraq. But he did not address the relationship between democracy and war. Even if one believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are “just,” the making of these wars is not just or fair. The overwhelming majority of Americans sacrifice nothing and are paying nothing for these wars. The burden is being borne (at tremendous personal and family cost) by only several hundred thousand of the 300 million people entitled to call themselves Americans. Like Britain’s doomed “Light Brigade” in the Crimean War, boldly they go and well. Into the jaws of death, into the mouth of Hell, ride the six hundred and more. Again and again and again. The latest presidential thrust into Afghanistan will cost another estimated $30 billion. A few members of Congress, particularly Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, have suggested that perhaps we should be paying a war surtax. Why in the world would we do that when our grandchildren can? And then there is the question of a draft, the idea that if we must fight a just war we should all be in it together. Viewed from Congress, that’s a ridiculous idea. Ask people to give part of their lives, or their lives, in the name of justice. Why would we do that when we have the Steelers on the field? Why would we risk not being re-elected because non-volunteers were in harm’s way. The back story there, of course, is that if we had a draft we would not now be in Afghanistan or Iraq. At worst, or best, we would have done the job, paid for it and come home. Democracies that wage war democratically do not fight on for eight years with diminishing returns. President Nixon played some dirty tricks on the nation, but one of the dirtiest had nothing to do with Watergate or campaign finances. He ended the draft, calculating, correctly, that that would end student protest against the war in Vietnam, and in 1973 he created a volunteer, professional army. He broke the essential connection between the people of the nation and their military guardians. Now, it would take new laws to reactivate conscription — even for national service, where young people could choose community service, working in hospitals or schools or poor neighborhoods, rather than killing foreigners in just wars. The chance of Congress actually doing that are zero to none. These are politicians who have not declared war, as required by the Constitution they swear to defend, in more than 65 years — even as American troops have fought a dozen wars large and small. In Oslo, the president said this: “Whatever mistakes we have made, the plain fact is this: The United States has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms.” And: “We are the heirs of the fortitude and foresight of generations past, and it is a legacy for which my own country is rightfully proud.” That is true, I think. But taking the work and earnings of generations future to send some of us to do the work of all is a defiling of both our heritage and our democracy. — Richard Reeves, a presidential scholar and expert on six presidents, is the author of several books, including profiles of Richard Nixon and John Kennedy. Column distributed by Universal Syndicate.

Editorial

Christmas question

With so many worthy causes, choose charities deserving of contributions It is a bit overwhelming to say the least. We all want to help the less fortunate during the holiday season but, unless your pockets are deeper than Douglas Lake, you can’t give to them all. And the problem is — if it can be called a problem — they are all deserving. We at the The Mountain Press are coordinating The Santa Fund, which benefits seniors from Douglas Cherokee and needy children from the Boys & Girls Clubs in Sevier County. The Lord’s Child hosted its annual Christmas in Appalachia event this week for 750 children and to ensure that 350 families will have enough food for a family of six. Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries held its annual coat giveaway last weekend at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville, helping around 2,000 people have jackets to keep them warm through what could be a bitterly cold and wet winter.

Local members of the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program worked industriously for many months to assure that between 6,000 and 7,000 children would have presents under their trees. Sevier County’s Teen Christmas program reached out to provide clothes and other materials for the older kids during the holiday season. The Salvation Army is distributing presents today and Saturday for the 750 children represented on its Angel Trees — and outside of many area stores are the Salvation Army bell ringers. Student organizations within many schools are collecting food and clothing. Although not directly related to Christmas, the United Way of Sevier County is putting on on a final, frenetic push to reach its 2009 goal of $500,000 to help underwrite the myriad agencies it supports. The Sevier County Humane Society held recent events to raise money for the furry

friends it houses while they await homes. Relay For Life volunteers are wrapping presents at Tanger Five Oaks outlet mall through the 24th to help the American Cancer Society. Certainly that is not all of the worthy causes for which charities have been recruiting as Christmas draws nigh. Unemployment in Sevier County, while not as high as in some parts of the state, is still considerable, and despite assurances that the recession is drawing to an end, times are still tough for many. Even those fortunate enough to have jobs may have found it necessary to cut corners and become more frugal. The question begs: Which of the charities is most deserving? And the answer is: all of them. The best advice is to choose the one — or ones — closest to your heart, and give what you can afford to give. Any gift in these difficult times will certainly be greatly appreciated.

Political view

Public forum Sevierville Primary thankful for support throughout year

Editor: As 2009 comes to a close, all of us at Sevierville Primary School want to publicly thank the wonderful Sevierville community for all the support we receive each and every day. Sevierville Primary is definitely a community school. We are always involved in community activities both with the staff, the students and their families. We support the Sevierville Fire Department, Sevierville Ambulance Service, Sevier County Animal Shelter, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Relay for Life, Sevier County Food Ministries, Sevier County Public Library, Toys for Tots, Keep Sevier Beautiful, Kids Place, the Boys & Girls Club, Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, Le Conte Medical Center, the Sevierville Police Department, and the residents at Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home. Many thanks to First United Methodist Church of Sevierville, First United Methodist Church of Seymour, Sevierville Fire Department, the SCHS baseball team, Coach Lance Traywick

and Deputy Sheriff Leia Loveday (SPS school resource officer) for taking care of over 178 SPS angels this Christmas. We appreciate all these fine folks and the work they do. Our students are learning about giving back, not only to our community, but also to the environment. We are learning to recycle and, through our nature trail, about what a wonderful spot we live in. We will continue to work on our Outdoor Classroom and hope to have the classroom up and ready for use in 2010. There are many folks to thank for all they do to make SPS one of the best. We would not be able to do a lot of things that we do without the wonderful support of our PTO, parents, volunteers, students, our community partners, the Sevier County Board of Education and the most wonderful staff in the state. We have enjoyed another terrific year learning in our wonderful school and look forward to 2010. On behalf of over 850 members of the Sevierville Primary School family, we would like to wish you and yours happy holidays and a wonderful 2010. Harriet L. Barrier

Principal Tammy Valentine Assistant Principal Sevierville Primary School

City workers thanked for efforts at retrieving keys

Editor: I would like to thank some guys from the city of Sevierville Public Works Department. After having a great birthday lunch with a dear friend at Outback Steakhouse, my set of many keys dropped and slid into the storm drain about eight feet down. Not sure who to call for help, we called the Sevierville Police Department and the “city guys” came right to our rescue. In a reassuring manner, they moved the drain cover and one of the guys went down head-first with the other guy holding him to snag my keys. Again, I want to give those great guys, whose names I do not know, a huge thanks. They made my birthday a happier one. Cathy Sorrell Knoxville

Letters to the editor policy and how to contact us: ◆ We encourage our readers to send letters to the editor. Letters must contain no more than 500 words. No more than one letter per person will be published in a 30-day period. Letters must be neatly printed or typed and contain no libel, plagiarism or personal attacks. All letters are subject to editing for style, length and content. Statements of fact must be attributed to a source for verification. All letters must be signed and contain a phone number and address for verification purposes. No anonymous or unverified letters will be printed. No letters endorsing candidates will be considered. The Mountain Press reserves the right to refuse publication of any letter. E-MAIL LETTERS TO: editor@themountainpress.com or MAIL LETTERS TO: Editor, The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN 37864. For questions, call (865) 428-0748, ext. 214. The Mountain Press and its publishers do not necessarily agree with the opinions expressed in letters and columns on this page.

Editorial Board:

State Legislators:

Federal Legislators:

◆ Jana Thomasson, Publisher ◆ Stan Voit, Editor ◆ Bob Mayes, Managing Editor ◆ Gail Crutchfield, Community News Editor

◆ Rep. Richard Montgomery

◆ U.S. Sen. Bob Corker

1-800-449-8366 Ext. 1-5981; 207 War Memorial Bldg., Nashville TN 37243 rep.richard.montgomery@capitol.tn.gov

◆ Rep. Joe McCord

(202) 224-3344; Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., B40A, Washington, D.C. 20510

◆ U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander

(202) 224-4944; S/H 302, Washington, D.C. 20510

1-800-449-8366 Ext. 1-5481; 207 War Memorial Bldg., Nashville TN 37243 rep.joe.mccord@capitol.tn.gov

◆ U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

1-800-449-8366 Ext. 10981; 320 War Memorial Bldg., Nashville TN 37243 sen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov

◆ U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.

◆ Sen. Doug Overbey

(202) 225-6356; 419 Cannon House Office, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5435; 2267 Rayburn Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515

Sports

Visit: The Mountain Press.com View/Purchase Sports & News Photos

■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Friday, December 18, 2009

TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL

Smokies name Dancy skipper for 2010 season SEVIERVILLE – The Tennessee Smokies, Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, announced Thursday that Bill Dancy will be the Smokies’ manager for the 2010 season. “We’re very pleased to have Bill as our manager next year,” said Smokies general manager Brian Cox. “He brings a wealth of managerial experience in the minor leagues which will serve our players and fans well. We look forward to working with him.” Much of Dancy’s time in baseball has been in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. After six years (1973-78) as an infielder in the Phillies’ minor league system, the Florida native began his managerial career in 1979 at Class A Spartanburg. He then managed at Peninsula (A, 198082), Reading (AA, 1983-84, 1988, 1994-95), Portland (A, 1985-86), Maine (A, 1987), Scranton/WilkesBarre (AAA, 1989-91) and Clearwater (A, 1992-93, 1998-99). Dancy left the Phillies organization for two years to coach the Class AAA Richmond Braves (199697). He led Peninsula, Clearwater and Reading to league championships in 1980, 1983 and 1995 respectively, and has a minor league managerial record of 1,518-1,414 (.518). Dancy left the managerial ranks in 2000 to become an infield coordinator for the Phillies, and then served as the team’s field coordinator from 2001-2004. After two years as the Phillies’ third base coach (2005-06), he returned to being the team’s field coordinator in 2007 and 2008. He spent 2009 with the Kansas City Royals. “I’m looking forward to coming to Tennessee and managing the Smokies next

year,” said Dancy. “There are a lot of really good prospects in the (Cubs minor league) system and we’re going to be a good solid club. It’ll make for a great experience for the fans.” Joining Dancy on the 2010 staff is pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn, hitting coach Tom Beyers and athletic trainer Nick Frangella. Lewallyn returns for a fourth consecutive year as the pitching coach of the Smokies. He began his coaching career as a pitching instructor for 13 years in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He then moved over to the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system, serving as the pitching coach for Lethbridge (Rookie League) in 1996. Lewallyn followed this up working with South Bend (Low-A) in 1997, High Desert (High-A) in 1998 and with El Paso (Double-A) from 19992001. He is a former firstround draft pick and spent time in the majors with the Dodgers, Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians. The 2010 season will mark Beyers’ second with the Smokies after two seasons as manager of the Boise Hawks (Short-A). He joined the Cubs organization in 2000 as hitting coach for Eugune (Low-A), then Boise from 2001-03. In 2004, as manager, Beyers won the Northwest League’s Manager of the Year award. He then resumed hitting coach duties with Boise in 2005 and West Tenn (Double-A) in 2006, before returning to Boise. Prior to his time with the Cubs, Beyers served as a player, coach and manager in the Dodgers organization for 16 seasons. Athletic trainer Nick Frangella will return for a third season with the Smokies in 2010.

Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

David Poole flashes a smile at the Tiger bench after beating opponent Ryan Moore in the 103pound matchup. The win was pivotal late in the Pigeon Forge/Alcoa match.

Tigers beat Alcoa to go to 5-0 By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers moved to 5-0 Thursday night with an impressive 46-33 win over the Alcoa Tornadoes. Caleb Poole (103), Joseph Dodgen (112), Spincer Davis (125), Logan Sims (130) Edward Holland (152), Cody Davis (171), Hayden Whley (189) and David Kieta (215) all picked up big wins in the victory for the Tigers. “Alcoa’s definitely got

a good squad, they’ve got some good athletes,” coach Greg Foreman said after the win. “The two wrestlers that I thought made the difference in the match right there were Caleb Poole — I think he pretty much sealed the deal for us with the points for the win, and David Kieta stepped up. He’s starting to wrestle like a true varsity wrestler now. “I’m really, really proud of those two.” mpsports@themountainpress.com

Coach Greg Foreman hugs Poole after his win.

Pigeon Forge’s David Kieta pins opponent Stanley Johnson to take the win for the Tigers.

NFL GRIDIRON

Emotional Bengals take Henry’s death hard By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI — For the second time in their breakthrough season, the Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with death. Teary players held a somber practice Thursday and dedicated the rest of their season to receiver Chris Henry after learning that he’d died a day after falling from the back of a pickup truck during what police described as a domestic dispute. Shocked players huddled by themselves in the locker room once they got word that Henry had died at a hospital in Charlotte, N.C. They said a group prayer, then went out on the Paul Brown Stadium field to walk through some of their plays for an upcoming game in San Diego. No one said much. “It was tough,” receiver Andre Caldwell said. “We were crying.” Not the first time, either. The team was griefstricken in October when Vikki Zimmer, the wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, died unexpectedly at the couple’s

get ready for a game on Sunday. They can clinch the division title and only their second playoff spot in the last 19 years with a victory. Players will put a commemorative No. 15 sticker on their helmets, and coaches will wear commemorative pins during the game. Henry’s death was particularly stunning to his teammates because he had put so much effort into changing his life in the last two years. Receiver Chad Ochocinco couldn’t finish his plate of lunch — he dumped broccoli into a trash bin — and shuffled around the locker room slowly. Ochocinco sniffled and blinked back tears welling in his eyes when he remembered how he’d talked to Henry on Tuesday night, catching up on things. Henry had been in Jeff Swinger/AP Charlotte, where his fiancee’s parents live, recoverIn a Tuesday, Sept. 15, photo, Cincinnati Bengals’ Chris Henry, right, is seen with, from the left, ing from a broken arm that his fiancé, Loleini and their kids DeMarcus, 10 months, Seini, 3, and Chris Jr., 2, at their home. Police say Henry has suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during ended his season. “He was doing everya domestic dispute with his fiance Wednesday in Charlotte. Henry passed away Thursday from thing right,” Ochocinco his injuries. said. “My grandma always home. Three days later, Baltimore that put them in up when Zimmer received the Bengals (9-4) even says you never question the Zimmer coached the control of the AFC North. the game ball. harder on Thursday, leavSee HENRY, Page xx defense in a 17-14 win in Afterward, players teared Losing a teammate hit ing them in no mood to

Sports â&#x2014;&#x2020; A9

Friday, December 18, 2009 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press PREP BOWLING

Seymour bowlers sweep SCHS By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Seymour Eagles bowling squads traveled to Pigeon Forge Community Center on Thursday and took a pair of matches against the Sevier County Smoky Bears. The Seymour (12-3, 9-1) boys took the match over SCHS (9-6, 5-4) by a 22-5 final, including a total pinfall advantage of 3,207-2,881. The Lady Eagles (2-10, 2-8) took their match over the Bearettes (4-8, 3-6) by a 24-3 final, including a 2,2961,822 total pinfall edge.

Boys

The Eagle win guarantees Seymour a second-place finish in District 2-AA this season, which will allow the team to host Knoxville West in the first round of the regional tournament to be held Tuesday, Jan. 12. The loss for the Smoky Bears locks up a fourth-place finish in the district, which will allow the team to host William Blount, also on Jan. 12. Leading Seymour on Thursday was Corey Cox with games of 253, 254 and 236. Dylan McClure and Zack Cook rolled high games of 231 and 215. For SCHS, Michael Matheson had games of 246 and 211, Ryan Chapman had scores of 211, 204 and 200, and Dakota Wells rolled a 204 in the loss. Seymourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cox locked up

HENRY

When they learned of Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, quarterback Carson Palmer called the players together and suggested they dedicate the rest of the season to the receiver and Vikki Zimmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carson spoke about one thing ... that Chris was a great competitor,â&#x20AC;? said defensive tackle Domata Peko, who often had Henry and his family over to his house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What he would want us to do is go out and win, not be sad. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go through these times and be sad, but to pull together and dedicate the rest of the season to Chris and coach Zimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife.â&#x20AC;? A talented player, Henry, 26, had struggled through a number of mistakes away from the field â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was suspended five times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the Bengals at one point released him after

3From Page xx

the man upstairs on decisions he makes. Everyone makes mistakes, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see how Chris was supposed to go already, especially when he was on the right path.â&#x20AC;? Players walked silently past Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locker in the corner of the room â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his nameplate and No. 15 were still affixed to the top of the cubicle; a wooden stool rested upside-down on the shelf; Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes were lined up at the bottom; his tiger-striped helmet hung from the side. Ochocinco wore Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s white No. 15 practice jersey for an afternoon workout that started in a somber mood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no joking, no laughing, hardly any talking as players stretched.

Son of fomer Giants QB signs with UT

Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press

Seymour bowler Amanda Deblois helped lead a Lady Eagle victory over SCHS on Thursday with game scores of 161, 136 and 134.

KNOXVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Simms once picked Tennessee, then turned down the Vols for Texas. Now his younger brother is making sure a quarterback named Simms makes it to Rocky Top. Tennessee announced Wednesday that Matt Simms has signed with to play for the Volunteers in 2010.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Simms, who left Louisville after the 2008 season, played at El Camino Community College in California this season, completing 159 of 269 for 2,204 yards and 17 touchdowns. Tennessee also signed Simmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; El Camino teammate, Kenbrell Thompkins, a wide receiv-

er with 69 receptions for 1,020 yards and nine touchdowns. Simms told The Knoxville News Sentinel he liked Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tradition and academics and that his father, former NFL quarterback Phil Simms, is very fond of Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin and Kiffinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

!" ! "

No.1 individual in the region, the loss. while SCHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wells guaranSeymourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular seateed himself the No.2 spot. son is now concluded, while SCHS has one game against Girls Pigeon Forge on Thursday, Caroline Moreau rolled games of 125, 125 and 113 in Jan. 7, at the Sevierville Community Center.

Bdc#" HVi# .Vb " +eb Â&#x2122; Hjc# &eb " +eb

s s

Tennessee dismisses DB Vinson KNOXVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tennessee has dismissed junior defensive back Brent Vinson from the team as the Volunteers prepare for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. A Tennessee spokesman confirmed Thursday that Vinson had been dismissed and said coach Lane Kiffin would address it further Friday during the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media day availability for the bowl game. The move came on Vinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. Police questioned him in May about a shooting at a Knoxville apartment complex but called him a witness. Former Tennessee basketball player Ramar Smith later was arrested in the shooting. Vinson had 11 tackles this season and one interception.

the 2007 season as he dealt with an assault charge. But owner Mike Brown decided to give Henry another chance and brought him back on a two-year deal before the 2008 season. Brown liked Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality and was glad that he gave him another chance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regret it,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had troubles and some of them were made more of than I think they actually were. But we knew him here as the person he was in fact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And yes, it was challenging at times with him, but he was someone who we liked and thought could regroup, catch himself and restart his life. And to his credit, I think he did that. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a terrible tragedy that just at the time he was running to daylight, if you will, his life was snuffed out.â&#x20AC;?

# #../# !!

B^Xgd"bdYZa #" (-% XVa# hiV^caZhh hiZZa #

# #..' #+!!# !!

.bb dg )% XVa# hjW XdbeVXi dg hiVcYVgY gZ\# )..#..

gZ\# *).#..

#.. HVaZ& #& &1/+&

& #& &4//

0& 04& HVaZ & #& &0//

)'. & ! & & !

)'.#..

HVaZ

)-.#..

)* XVa

Hb^i] LZhhdc! H^\! GZb^c\idc# 7jh]bVhiZg! 9djWaZ HiVg! 6gbVa^iZ! 9EBH# BE"&* #''( 8Va# HZb^"6jid G^Ă&#x201E;Zh (% gdjcY BV\#

BdYZa +)' * h]di #(- HeZX^Va HiV^caZhh hiZZa gZ\# )-.#..

DkZg )% <jch ^h HidX`

)# )).

#.#0 &%

#.. HVaZ#$ #+#+# #### #$ & ! && & ! && &%# & .&&'&-&--

HVaZ #+#+# #### &' &-&%#& &0// & .& D[[&1-

& ! &&

#-+#++#####& #& &4//

gZ\# eg^XZ

# # '

# # #(, # &"# #.. 8Vccdc dg 8]Vbe^dc HV[Zh &11&

& ) &0-00) & gZ\# &'#.. & &2/& & & HVaZ #.. .bb Vbbd Wdm d[ *% &&* \g# ;B?

&11& $ &! & DkZg '% HinaZh ^c HidX` & $ ,! & HVaZ

A^b^i &% EaZVhZ

Wade Payne/AP

Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dennis Rogan (41) and Brent Vinson (13) break up a pass intended for Memphisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dale Calhoun (22) this November in Knoxville.

D[[

VagZVYn adl eg^XZ

dg Ide <VbZ H]di H]Zaah &' dg '% \V#

#1,## ##### *

gZ\# ,#.. 7dm d[ '*

& ! && & .&&'&3--.-#$ #). &(& & ! && HVaZ & .& &

7dai VXi^dc =jci^c\ G^Ă&#x201E;Z l$ (m.m)% hXdeZ #''(! (%-! ',% (%#%+ XVa^WZgh

+##### #$ #++##### #.-+#+HVaZ & .& &1*-.-- & ! && #-.+ & .& &0*-.- )).#.. gZ\# )..#.. &'

# * # #

&34&! &!$$ &12/ &

# # # # G^Ă&#x201E;Z hXdeZh VcY aVhZgh

& "& & &

*#*+ m )*bb# **\g# ;B?

& &$! &% ! 8dbeVgZ Djg Eg^XZh DkZg '%% ^c HidX` Wn H]ddiZgh :Y\Z

gZ\# .#.. '% gdjcY Wdm

HVaZ HVaZ

#..

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

7^\ 7Zgi]V >gdc HZih

& ! &&

865-428-0748 ext. 230

(865) 579-0003

BRING IN s #(%#+ 345"3 s 0(/.% "),, s 2%')342!4)/. /& 6%()#,% (if trade-in) s 6!,)$ $2)6%2 3 ,)#%.3%

1998 CADILLAC

2003 LANCER

SM2637

. 47 mo . 86 wk

147 6 $3

$ SM2589A

. 25 mo . 81 wk

5 $ 17 $ 43

1997 TAURUS

$ SM2658C

176 4 $4

110 757 wk. SM2697A $2

. 63 mo . 90 wk

143 5 $3

1995 TOYOTA

. 80 mo

. 30 mo

. 97 mo . 24 wk

1995 JEEP

2003 TRACKER

INCLUDES $500 DN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $279 DOC FEE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24%

30 - 48 MONTH TERM WITH APPROVED CREDIT

#.. #$ #++#### (.. & ! && #.+ & .& &2-.--

HVaZ

&%#& &4/ & .&&'&14&%#

Hoppes Gun Oil

ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU! WITH A SMILE RE-ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIT!

SM2718A

#-#+

####

193 845 wk. $4

WWW.SMOKYMOUNTAINAUTOCENTERS.COM

Sale

gZ\# +..#..

*). S&W Sigma Pistols

)"6L <gVe]^iZ HVaZ

#.,%#

gZ\# )..#..

)"6L HiZZa #$ #++##

get the full story everyday!

SM2630

D[[

gZ\# adl eg^XZ

99Â˘

Walther P22 or P380 Semi Auto Pistols

#..

& ! & &

Entire D[[ stock AR15 Assault Rifles

9mm or 40 cal

Over 40 in stock All Name Brand

Reg. $369.99 Sale 349.99 Mail-In Rebate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 50.00 Net Cost $ 99 After Rebate

20% Off

299

Regular Low Prices

Radians Muffs Chipmunk .22 Rifles Hearing Protection Walnut Stock

.22 cal or .380 cal

Sale $

29999

Sale Reg. $349.99-379.99

Sale

$ 99

14999

Reg. $179.99

Reg. $9.99

GSG 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AK47 Style or NK Style Sale

46999

Reg. $549.99

A10 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Sports

The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friday, December 18, 2009

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOOPS

No. 3 Tennessee Lady Vols beat Louisville 86-56 to stay perfect By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

KNOXVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The third-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to create their own energy when they go on the road to play No. 2 Stanford this weekend. They got some practice putting together some long runs in an 86-56 win over Louisville on Wednesday night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach emphasized keeping the ball inside and keeping our energy up,â&#x20AC;? Angie Bjorklund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a 40-minute game. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working towards that. Stanford will be on their home court. Creating our own energy will be huge when we step on their court.â&#x20AC;? Three days before Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showdown in California, Bjorklund made one of the biggest contributions to the Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy, scoring 19 points â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all but four on 3-pointers. Despite jumping out to a 23-3 lead to open the game, Tennessee (9-0) went cold halfway through the first half as Louisville (6-4) shook off six early turnovers in its first meeting with the Lady Vols. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a

really smart coach, but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shoot, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score,â&#x20AC;? said Louisville coach Jeff Walz, who led the Cardinals to the NCAA championship last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we figured out itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to throw it to our own team, we did some better things. We started to score.â&#x20AC;? It turned out that Bjorklund wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only one feeling comfortable behind the arc. Becky Burke hit 7 of 9 from behind the arc, the most 3s any player has made against the Lady Vols this season. She finished with a career-high 23 points. One of Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3s cut Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 31-24 with 5:04 left in the half. Free throws by Shekinna Stricklen and a 3 by Bjorklund gave Tennessee a 43-29 halftime lead. Bjorklund and Stricklen combined for four 3s in the first 6 minutes of the second half, and Tennessee tied season highs in finishing 9 of 22 from beyond the arc. Stricklen finished with 15 points, and Alyssia Brewer added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee. Despite her players forcing the early turnovers by the Cardinals, Summitt wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t satis-

fied with the Lady Volsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pressing defense early in the first half. She switched to a halfcourt approach at halftime, and by the end of the game Tennessee had forced 24 turnovers and outrebounded Louisville 54-37. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to blame anyone except myself, but our staff wanted to extend our defense,â&#x20AC;? Tennessee coach Pat Summitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking back, we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done that against a team as athletic as Louisville.â&#x20AC;? Summitt had an early holiday surprise for the Tennessee fans, announcing before the game that she had decided to add the playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names to the back of their jerseys after having them removed during the 2004-05 season because she was frustrated with the play of her players at the time. She said she made the decision after considering hundreds of letters and e-mails sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten from fans in the years since â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some downright demanding, she said â&#x20AC;&#x201D; asking for the names on the jerseys to distinguish the players in the massive Thompson-Boling Wade Payne/AP Arena. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmas,â&#x20AC;? Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angie Bjorklund (5) shoots past Louisvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monique Reid Summitt said to the fans (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday before the game started. in Knoxville.

DONE RIGHT AUTOMOTIVE

PREP WRESTLING

865-908-7814

Open Sat. by Appt. Hours: Mon-Fri FREE TOWING W/REPAIR 8:30am to 5:30pm COMPLETE AUTO RV MOTOR HOME AND TRAVEL REPAIR

PF grapplers dominate foes

KNOXVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Pigeon Forge Tigers wrestling team dominated region foes Farragut and Bearden Tuesday night at Karns by final tallies of 60-12 and 63-10 respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was another good performance by the Tigers wrestling program,â&#x20AC;? said Pigeon Forge coach Greg Foreman. With the wins, Pigeon Forge (4-0) currently remains undefeated this grappling season. Pigeon Forge winners over Farragut are as follows, with weight class listed first: n 103 - Caleb Poole defeated Shawn Mann 16-9 n 112 - Joseph Dodgen defeated Skyler Grieco by pin n 119 - Spencer Davis defeated Jake Lindsey by pin n 125 Austin Ogle defeated Adam Hadierioua by pin n 152 - Edward Holland defeated Jordan Zink by pin n 160 - Coty Young defeated Nick Heningson by pin n 171 Cody Davis defeated Josh Zink 8-3 n 215 - David Kieta

defeated Cole Sommi by n 140 - Mason Flynn pin defeated Ryan Hurst by pin Pigeon Forge winners n 145 - Nathaneal over Bearden are as fol- Parton defeated Doug lows, with weight class Grindstaff by pin listed first: n 152 - Edward Holland n 103 - Caleb Poole defeated Corbin Marsch defeated Andrew Wilson by pin by pin n 171 - Cody Davis n 112 - Joseph Dodgen defeated Weston Tassell defeated Ian McKinley by pin 14-7 n 189 - Hayden Whaley n 119 - Spencer Davis defeated Peyton Landers defeated Kyle Walter 2-1 8-1 n 130 - Logan Sims n 215 - David Kieta defeated Reid Sexton by defeated Abel Hanibi by pin pin n 135 - Nate Croley defeated Josh Craft by From submitted reports pin

NFL Ticket College Game Plan Come watch your favorite team

,IVE %NTERTAINMENT s 0OOL $ARTS s -ANY 'AMES

.%7 ,//+ ./. 3-/+).' /PEN -ON 3AT 11am-3am /PEN 3UN 12pm-3am 3ERVING ALL AGES each day until 10pm (865) 774-3336 )N 'OVERNORS #ROSSING

SPECIALIZING IN REBUILDING ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS

OIL, LUBE & FILTER Most U.S. cars. Not valid with other coupons or specials.

HEATER CHECK-UP

$ 97

Most U.S. cars. Not valid with other coupons or specials.

Disposal Fee $2.00

TUNE-UPS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can unlock great information with my fingerâ&#x20AC;?

4497

DISCPADS OR BRAKE SHOES

19 1897 97 $

Labor not included. Semi-metalic pads extra. Most U.S. cars. Not valid

2 Wheels with other coupons or specials.

BRAKE MAINTENANCE

4 Cyl., 6 Cyl., 8 Cyl

Replace plugs, check engine, check fluids, check timing when applicable

& up

Inspection, bleed & flush, brake adjustment

Starting at

2497

Most U.S. cars

.EWPORT (WY "LDG 5NIT # s 3EVIERVILLE

,)&%4)-% 7!22!.49 !6!),!",% /. !,, "2!+% 7/2+ s #/-0,%4% !54/ 2%0!)2 !4 2%!3/.!",% 02)#%3

Sports â&#x2014;&#x2020; A11

Friday, December 18, 2009 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press

SCOREBOARD t v s p o rt s Today

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NCAA FCS Championship, championship game, teams TBA, at Chattanooga, Tenn. GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, South African Open Championship, second round, at Western Cape, South Africa (same-day tape) NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Milwaukee at Cleveland 10:30 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Washington at Golden State Saturday, Dec. 19 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11 a.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NCAA Division III Championship, championship game, teams TBA, at Salem, Va. 4:30 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Mexico Bowl, Fresno St. vs. Wyoming, at Albuquerque, N.M. 8 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Petersburg Bowl, UCF vs. Rutgers, at St. Petersburg, Fla. EXTREME SPORTS 3 p.m. NBC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Winter Dew Tour, at Breckenridge, Colo. GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, South African Open Championship, third round, at Western Cape, South Africa (same-day tape) MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michigan at Kansas 2 p.m. CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National coverage, UCLA at Notre Dame ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina at Texas ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Xavier at Butler 4 p.m. CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National coverage, Duke vs. Gonzaga, at New York ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; W. Kentucky at Louisville 4:30 p.m. FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tennessee at Southern Cal 6 p.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Memphis at Massachusetts NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. WGN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Atlanta at Chicago SOCCER 7:30 a.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Premier League, Portsmouth vs. Liverpool, at Portsmouth, England WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tennessee at Stanford WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NCAA Division I tournament, championship match, teams TBA, at Tampa, Fla. Sunday, Dec. 20 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Orleans Bowl, Southern Miss. vs. Middle Tenn. EXTREME SPORTS 4 p.m. NBC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Winter Dew Tour, at Breckenridge, Colo. GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, South African Open Championship, final round, at Western Cape, South Africa (same-day tape) MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Florida St. at Georgia Tech 7:30 p.m. FSN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; N.C. State at Wake Forest NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regional coverage FOX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regional coverage, doubleheader

4 p.m. CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regional coverage 4:15 p.m. FOX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8:15 p.m. NBC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Minnesota at Carolina

nc a a g r id ir o n Bowl Glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming (6-6) vs. Fresno State (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers (8-4) vs. UCF (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss. (7-5) vs. Middle Tennessee (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Utah (9-3) vs. California (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU (7-5) vs. Nevada (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Ohio (9-4) vs. Marshall (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Meineke Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (9-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Emerald Bowl At San Francisco Southern Cal (8-4) vs. Boston College (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday, Dec. 27 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Clemson (8-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Georgia (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tuesday, Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl At Washington Temple (9-3) vs. UCLA (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Miami (9-3) vs. Wisconsin (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl At Boise, Idaho Bowling Green (7-5) vs. Idaho (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska (9-4) vs. Arizona (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday, Dec. 31 Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5), Noon (CBS) Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3), Noon (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Missouri (8-4) vs. Navy (9-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Minnesota (6-6) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 6 p.m. (NFL) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Virginia Tech (9-3) vs. Tennessee (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Penn State (10-2) vs. LSU

Seasons Greetings From Sevierville Tire And Service Center

FREE $50 gift certiďŹ cate with purchase of set of 4 tires FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL Sevierville Tire and Service Center 1874 Veterans Blvd. â&#x20AC;˘ Sevierville, TN 37862 429-4466

OUR GIFT TO YOU

Carols Market & Grill to celebrate the Holidays and show appreciation to our customers Please come one and all to celebrate the season with free food and music performed by the Pilgrim Heirs Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at 5pm-7pm Merry Christmas, Carol, Bruce, Shirley, Nancy, Penny, Traci, Joe, Sharon, Del

Carols Market & Grill 2297 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville

365-1271

(9-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Florida State (6-6) vs. West Virginia (9-3), 1 p.m. (CBS) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Ohio State (10-2) vs. Oregon (10-2), 5 p.m. (ABC) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Florida (12-1) vs. Cincinnati (12-0), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, Jan. 2 International Bowl At Toronto South Florida (7-5) vs. Northern Illinois (7-5), Noon (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl At Dallas Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Mississippi (8-4), 2 p.m. (FOX) PapaJohns.com Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Connecticut (7-5) vs. South Carolina (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. East Carolina (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Michigan State (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monday, Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Boise State (13-0) vs. TCU (12-0), 8 p.m. (FOX) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tuesday, Jan. 5 Orange Bowl At Miami Iowa (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl Mobile, Ala. Central Michigan (11-2) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0), 8 p.m. (ABC) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At Orlando, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, Feb. 6 Texas vs. The Nation AllStar Challenge At El Paso, Texas Texas vs. Nation, 3 p.m. (CBSC)

NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff Glance First Round Saturday, Nov. 28 Appalachian State 20, South Carolina State 13 Villaonova 38, Holy Cross 28 Richmond 16, Elon 13 William & Mary 38, Weber State 0 Southern Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 7 Montana 61, South Dakota State 48 New Hampshire 49, McNeese State 13 Stephen F. Austin 44, Eastern Washington 33 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 5 William & Mary 24, Southern Illinois 3 Montana 51, Stephen F. Austin 0 Villanova 46, New Hampshire 7 Appalachian State 35, Richmond 31 Semifinals Friday, Dec. 11 Villanova 14, William & Mary 13 Saturday, Dec. 12 Montana 24, Appalachian State 17 Championship Friday, Dec. 18 At Finley Stadium/ Davenport Field Chattanooga, Tenn. Villanova (13-1) vs. Montana (14-0), 8 p.m. NAIA Football Playoff Glance First Round Saturday, Nov. 21 Lambuth 38, U. of the Cumberlands 7 Morningside 24, Missouri Valley 6 MidAmerica Nazarene 40, McPherson 24 Sioux Falls 63, Minot State 21 Carroll, Mont. 59, Dickinson State 7 Saint Xavier 56, McKendree 28 Lindenwood 42, Langston 14 Ottawa, Kan. 40, Hastings 34 Quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 28 Saint Xavier 52, Lambuth 10 Sioux Falls 49, Morningside 21 Carroll, Mont. 34, MidAmerica Nazarene 13 Lindenwood 64, Ottawa, Kan. 26 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 5 Sioux Falls 48, Saint Xavier 6 Lindenwood 42, Carroll, Mont. 35 Championship Saturday, Dec. 19 At Barron Stadium Rome, Ga. Sioux Falls (14-0) vs.

Lindenwood (13-0), Noon NCAA Division III Football Playoff Glance First Round Saturday, Nov. 21 Mount Union 55, Washington & Jefferson 0 Montclair State 38, Maine Maritime 22 Albright 35, Alfred 25 Delaware Valley 66, Susquehanna 7 Wesley 55, North Carolina Wesleyan 23 Johns Hopkins 23, HampdenSydney 7 Thomas More 49, DePauw 39 Trine 51, Case Western Reserve 38 Wittenberg 42, Mount St. Joseph 14 Illinois Wesleyan 41, Wabash 35, 2OT Mississippi College 56, Huntingdon 35 Wisconsin-Whitewater 70, Lakeland 7 Coe 34, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Minn. 27 St. Thomas, Minn. 43, Monmouth, Ill. 21 Mary Hardin-Baylor 42, Central, Iowa 40 Linfield 38, Cal Lutheran 17 Second Round Saturday, Nov. 28 Mount Union 62, Montclair State 14 Wesley 43, Mississippi College 9 Johns Hopkins 31, Thomas More 29 Wittenberg 34, Trine 17 Albright 27, Delaware Valley 3 Wisconsin-Whitewater 45, Illinois Wesleyan 7 St. Thomas, Minn. 34, Coe 7 Linfield 53, Mary HardinBaylor 21 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 5 Mount Union 55, Albright 3 Wesley 12, Johns Hopkins 0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Wittenberg 13 Linfield 31, St. Thomas, Minn. 20 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 12 Mount Union 24, Wesley 7 Chapter 7 â&#x20AC;˘

Wisconsin-Whitewater 27, Linfield 17 Championship Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Saturday, Dec. 19 At Salem Stadium Salem, Va. Mount Union (14-0) vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (14-0), 11 a.m.

at h l e t e Athlete of the Decade Voting Tiger Woods ,56 Lance Armstrong, 33 Roger Federer, 25 Michael Phelps, 13 Tom Brady, 6 Usain Bolt, 4 Jimmie Johnson, 1 Peyton Manning, 1 Shaquille Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal, 1 Manny Pacquiao, 1 Albert Pujols, 1

We Connect you to your neighborhood, this region, and the world.

BANKRUPTCY â&#x20AC;˘ Chapter 13

FREE CONSULTATION / PAYMENT PLANS STOP:

RELIEF:

FORECLOSURES

SAVE HOME-AUTO

LAWSUITS / COLLECTIONS

GET A FRESH START

REPOSSESSIONS DEBT

ELIMINATE & CONSOLIDATE

PAYCHECK GARNISHMENT

DEBT

CREDITOR CALLS

(865) 428-5263

www.GoBankruptToday.com 320 Wears Valley Road Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Catherine B. Sandifer, Esq. admitted in Tennessee & Florida

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Codeâ&#x20AC;?

0 72 %

APR* FOR

ON ALL REMAINING NEW 2009 CHEVYS WAC*

2010 CAMARO AVAILABLE 4 CAMAROS IN STOCK

2010 EQUINOX IN STOCK 2009 Aveo Hatchback #9699

MSRP $15,685 Factory Rebate $1,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

2009 HHR LS #9592

MSRP $20,975 Factory Rebate $2,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

16,660

2009 Cobalt 2-Dr #9609

12,639

2009 Chevy Impala #9752

MSRP $24,020 Factory Rebate $3,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

18,680

MSRP $17,785 Factory Rebate $2,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

2009 Chevy Malibu #9615

MSRP $27,505 Factory Rebate $2,000 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

23,321

13,591

2009 Silverado Crew Cab 2WD #9714

MSRP $31,535 Factory Rebate $3,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

25,333

2009 Silverado 2009 Silverado 2009 Avalanche 2009 Corvette Ext. Cab 4WD Crew Cab 4WD LTZ 4WD Z06 #9791

MSRP $32,324 Factory Rebate $3,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

26,586

#9712

MSRP $37,240 Factory Rebate $3,500 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

30,659

#9801

MSRP $48,221 Volunteer Discount $2,126 Factory Rebate $3,500 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

42,095

#9537

MSRP $77,415 Factory Rebate $4,000 Chevy Over Stock $1,000 Volunteer Discount $6694 or GM Buy Back Guarantee $500 0.0% APR up to 72 mos. available WAC

65,221

VOLUNTEER CHEVROLET (79 3%6)%26),,% s www.volunteerchevrolet.com

Certified

SALE HOURS Mon-Fri 8AM - 7PM Sat 8AM - 5PM

*Tax, title, tags & lics. fees extra. W.A.C. Dealer retains all rebates and/or incentives. Due to adervitising deadlines some units may be USED CARS sold. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. Program expires Jan. 4, 2010. 0.0% APR available on select model in lieu of rebates and/or incentives. Prices includes $399 customer service fee.

The Right Way. The Right CarÂŽ

A12 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Sports

The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friday, December 18, 2009

SCOREBOARD lady vols No. 3 TENNESSEE 86, LOUISVILLE 56 From Wednesday night.

LOUISVILLE FG FT Reb Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Rucker 19 0-3 0-0 1-5 1 5 0 Terry 7 0-0 0-0 1-1 1 0 0 Reid 24 6-13 1-2 2-4 0 3 13 Burke 36 7-12 2-2 0-0 0 1 23 Burton 26 3-9 0-1 2-3 1 3 6 Harper 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Rainey 26 0-3 2-4 1-8 0 3 2 Story 7 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Taylor 12 2-6 2-2 1-4 2 3 6 Wright 11 0-4 3-4 2-3 0 0 3 Hines 25 1-6 1-3 2-6 0 5 3 Totals 200 19-60 11-18 14-37 5 23 56

Percentages: FG .317, FT .611. 3-Point Goals: 7-13, .538 (Burke 7-9, Harper 0-1, Taylor 0-1, Burton 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Blocked Shots: 4 (Taylor 2, Reid, Rainey). Turnovers: 24 (Reid 4, Taylor 4, Burton 4, Burke 3, Harper 2, Story, Rainey, Hines, Terry, Wright). Steals: 9 (Rucker 3, Taylor 2, Burton, Reid, Wright, Burke). Technical Fouls: None.

TENNESSEE FG FT Reb Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Spani 24 3-6 0-0 4-6 3 2 7 Johnson 23 2-10 3-6 6-10 1 0 7 Cain 13 4-4 0-0 0-3 0 3 8 Bjorklund 25 6-16 2-2 0-1 2 1 19 Stricklen 21 4-6 6-7 2-8 6 0 15 Bass 20 0-4 2-2 0-0 3 1 2 Williams 21 2-10 0-0 0-4 4 1 4 Manning 21 1-2 2-4 2-6 0 2 4 Smallbone 12 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 8 Brewer 20 6-11 0-3 6-10 0 3 12 Totals 200 31-73 15-24 24-54 19 13 86

Percentages: FG .425, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 9-22, .409 (Bjorklund 5-10, Smallbone 2-3, Stricklen 1-2, Spani 1-4, Bass 0-3). Team Rebounds: 6. Blocked Shots: 12 (Johnson 3, Brewer 3, Williams 2, Spani, Stricklen, Cain, Bjorklund). Turnovers: 16 (Williams 4, Stricklen 4, Brewer 2, Cain 2, Manning, Spani, Bass, Johnson). Steals: 10 (Bjorklund 2, Johnson 2, Smallbone, Spani, Manning, Stricklen, Williams, Cain). Technical Fouls: None. Louisville 29 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 56 Tennessee 43 43 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 86

Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;11,084. Officialsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dee Kantner, Denise Brooks, Bryan Enterline.

ncaa hoops Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 25 Fared Wednesday 1. Kansas (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. 2. Texas (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. North Carolina, Saturday. 3. Kentucky (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Austin Peay, Saturday. 4. Purdue (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Ball State, Saturday. 5. Syracuse (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. St. Bonaventure, Saturday. 6. West Virginia (8-0) did not play. Next: at Cleveland State, Saturday. 7. Duke (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 15 Gonzaga, Saturday. 8. Villanova (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Fordham, Saturday. 9. Tennessee (8-1) did not play. Next: at Southern Cal, Saturday. 10. North Carolina (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 2 Texas, Saturday. 11. Georgetown (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Old Dominion, Saturday. 12. Michigan State (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. IPFW, Saturday. 13. Florida (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Richmond, Saturday. 14. Connecticut (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. UCF, Sunday. 15. Gonzaga (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 7 Duke, Saturday. 16. Texas Tech (9-0) did not play. Next: at Wichita State, Saturday. 17. Kansas State (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Saturday. 18. Ohio State (8-2) beat

Presbyterian 78-48. Next: vs. Delaware State, Saturday. 19. New Mexico (11-0) beat Northern Arizona 96-57. Next: vs. Creighton, Saturday. 20. Mississippi (9-1) beat UTEP 91-81, OT. Next: vs. Centenary, Saturday. 21. Butler (7-3) did not play. Next: vs. Xavier, Saturday. 22. Georgia Tech (8-1) beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 65-53. Next: vs. Florida State, Sunday. 23. Texas A&M (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. The Citadel, Saturday. 24. Washington (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. Portland, Saturday. 25. Cincinnati (6-3) lost to UAB 64-47. Next: vs. Lipscomb, Saturday.

25. Georgia Tech (7-2) beat Oregon 87-69. Next: at Kennesaw State, Friday.

mlb hardball

Free Agent Signings NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 37 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, letter agreements for major league contracts are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 25 Fared Marco Scutaro, ss, Toronto, to Wednesday a $12.5 million, two-year con1. Connecticut (8-0) did not tract; signed Mike Cameron, play. Next: vs. Iona, Sunday. 2. Stanford (8-0) did not play. of, Milwaukee, to a $15.5 million, two-year contract; signed Next: vs. No. 3 Tennessee, John Lackey, rhp, Los Angeles Saturday. Angels, to an $82.5 million, 3. Tennessee (9-0) beat Louisville 86-56. Next: at No. five-year contract. CHICAGO (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed 2 Stanford, Saturday. Omar Vizquel, ss, Texas, to a 4. Notre Dame (9-0) did not $1,375,000, one-year contract; play. Next: vs. Charlotte, signed Andruw Jones, of, Sunday. Texas, to a $500,000, one-year 5. LSU (8-0) vs. North Carolina A&T. Next: at No. 20 contract; signed J.J. Putz, rhp, New York Mets, to a $3 milNebraska, Sunday. lion, one-year contract. 6. Baylor (8-1) vs. Oral DETROIT (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed Roberts. Next: vs. Gonzaga, Adam Everett, ss, to a $1.55 Saturday. million, one-year contract. 7. Duke (7-2) did not play. KANSAS CITY (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Next: vs. No. 24 James Jason Kendall, c, Milwaukee, Madison, Friday. to a $6 million, two-year con8. Ohio State (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama A&M, tract. LOS ANGELES (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Saturday. 9. North Carolina (8-1) did not Hideki Matsui, of, N.Y. play. Next: vs. South Carolina, Yankees, to a $6 million, oneyear contract. Sunday. MINNESOTA (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10. Florida State (9-0) beat Announced Carl Pavano, rhp, UCF 70-58. Next: vs. Texasaccepted salary arbitration. San Antonio, Saturday. 11. Georgia (9-0) did not play. NEW YORK (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed Andy Pettitte, lhp, to an Next: vs. No. 19 Virginia, $11.75 million, one-year conSunday. tract. 12. Xavier (7-2) did not play. SEATTLE (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Next: vs. Mississippi State, Chone Figgins, 3b, Los Sunday. Angeles Angels, to a $36 mil13. Texas A&M (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 14 Arizona lion, four-year contract. TAMPA BAY (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed State, Saturday. 14. Arizona State (7-1) did not Rafael Soriano, rhp, to a $7.25 million, one-year contract after play. Next: vs. No. 13 Texas acquiring him from Atlanta. A&M, Saturday. TEXAS (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Rich 15. Oklahoma (8-2) did not Harden, rhp, Chicago Cubs, play. Next: at Creighton, to a $7.25 million, one-year Sunday. contract. 16. Michigan State (7-3) TORONTO (2) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed did not play. Next: vs. John McDonald, ss, to a $3 Washington, Saturday. million, two-year contact; 17. Texas (5-3) vs. signed Alex Gonzalez, ss, Mississippi. Next: vs. Texas Boston, to a $2.75 million, Southern, Sunday. one-year contract. 18. Vanderbilt (9-1) did not â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; play. Next: vs. Tennessee NATIONAL LEAGUE State, Sunday. ATLANTA (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Billy 19. Virginia (7-2) did not play. Next: at No. 11 Georgia, Wagner, lhp, Boston, to a $7 million, one-year contract. Sunday. CHICAGO (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed 20. Nebraska (10-0) did not John Grabow, lhp, to a $7.5 play. Next: vs. No. 5 LSU, million, two-year contract. Sunday. COLORADO (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 21. Pittsburgh (8-1) did not Announced Rafael Betancourt, play. Next: at Austin Peay, rhp, accepted salary arbitraSunday. tion. 22. Kansas (7-2) did not HOUSTON (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed play. Next: vs. UC Riverside, Pedro Feliz, 3b, Houston, to Sunday. a $4.5 million, one-year con23. Wisconsin-Green Bay tract; signed Brandon Lyon, (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. rhp, Detroit, to a $15 million, Marquette, Saturday. three-year contract; re-signed 24. James Madison (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. 7 Duke, Jason Michaels, of, to an $800,000, one-year contract. Friday.

MILWAUKEE (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Gregg Zaun, c, Tampa Bay, to a $2.15 million, one-year contract; signed Randy Wolf, lhp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $29.75 million, threeyear contract; re-signed Craig Counsell, inf, to a $2.1 million, one-year contract; signed LaTroy Hawkins, rhp, Houston, to a $7.5 million, two-year contract. NEW YORK (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed Alex Cora, ss, to a $2 million, one-year contract; signed Henry Blanco, c, San Diego, to a $750,000, one-year contract; re-signed Elmer Dessens, rhp, to a minor league contract ($700,000). PHILADELPHIA (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Brian Schneider, c, New York Mets, to a $2.75 million, two-year contract; signed Juan Castro, ss, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $750,000, one-year contract; signed Placido Polanco, inf, Detroit, to an $18 million, three-year contract; signed Ross Gload, 1b-of, Florida, to a $2.6 million, two-year contract. PITTSBURGH (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Bobby Crosby, inf, Oakland, to a $1 million, one-year contract. ST. LOUIS (2) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Re-signed Jason LaRue, c, to a $950,000, one-year contract; signed Brad Penny, rhp, San Francisco, to a $7.5 million, one-year contract. WASHINGTON (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed Ivan Rodriguez, c, Texas, to a $6 million, two-year contact. Remaining Free Agents List NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 134 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Danys Baez, rhp; Mark Hendrickson, lhp; Chad Moeller; c; Melvin Mora, 3b. BOSTON (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rocco Baldelli, of; Jason Bay, of; Paul Byrd, rhp; Chris Woodward, 3b. CHICAGO (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ramon Castro, c; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Jermaine Dye, of; Scott Podsednik of. CLEVELAND (2) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jamey Carroll, 2b; Tomo Ohka, rhp. DETROIT (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aubrey Huff, 1b; Fernando Rodney, rhp; Jarrod Washburn, lhp. KANSAS CITY (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bruce Chen, lhp; Coco Crisp, of; Miguel Olivo, c; Jamey Wright, rhp. LOS ANGELES (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kelvim Escobar, rhp; Vladimir Guerrero, dh; Darren Oliver, lhp; Robb Quinlan, of. MINNESOTA (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orlando Cabrera, ss; Joe Crede, 3b; Ron Mahay, lhp; Mike Redmond, c. NEW YORK (5) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Johnny Damon, of; Jerry Hairston Jr., inf-of; Eric Hinske, of; Jose Molina, c; Xavier Nady, of. OAKLAND (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Justin Duchscherer, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, dh; Adam Kennedy, 3b; Brett Tomko,

rhp. SEATTLE (6) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miguel Batista, rhp; Erik Bedard, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Russell Branyan, 1b; Endy Chavez, of; Mike Sweeney, dh. TAMPA BAY (5) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chad Bradford, rhp; Jason Isringhausen, rhp; Troy Percival, rhp; Brian Shouse, lhp; Russ Springer, rhp. TEXAS (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joaquin Benoit, rhp; Hank Blalock, 1b; Marlon Byrd, of; Eddie Guardado, lhp. TORONTO (2) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rod Barajas, c; Kevin Millar, 1b. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Doug Davis, lhp; Scott Schoeneweis, lhp; Chad Tracy, 1b. ATLANTA (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Garret Anderson, of; Mike Gonzalez, lhp; Adam LaRoche, 1b; Greg Norton, 1b. CHICAGO (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chad Fox, rhp; Kevin Gregg, rhp; Reed Johnson, of. CINCINNATI (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kip Wells, rhp. COLORADO (9) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joe Beimel, lhp; Jose Contreras, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jason Giambi, 1b; Matt Herges, rhp; Jason Marquis, rhp; Juan Rincon, rhp; Yorvit Torrealba, c. FLORIDA (3) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kiko Calero, rhp; Brendan Donnelly, rhp; Nick Johnson, 1b. HOUSTON (6) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aaron Boone, 1b; Doug Brocail, rhp; Darin Erstad, of; Mike Hampton, lhp; Miguel Tejada, ss; Jose Valverde, rhp. LOS ANGELES (13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brad Ausmus, c; Ronnie Belliard, 2b; Jon Garland, rhp; Orlando Hudson, 2b; Mark Loretta, 3b; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Guillermo Mota, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp; Will Ohman, lhp; Vicente Padilla, rhp; Jason Schmidt, rhp; Jim Thome, 1b; Jeff Weaver, rhp. MILWAUKEE (6) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Frank Catalanotto, of; Braden Looper, rhp; Felipe Lopez, 2b; Corey Patterson, of; Claudio Vargas, rhp; David Weathers, rhp. NEW YORK (4) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Ramon Martinez, ss; Gary Sheffield, of; Fernando Tatis, 1b. PHILADELPHIA (7) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paul Bako, c; Miguel Cairo, 2b; Scott Eyre, lhp; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Brett Myers, rhp; Chan Ho Park, rhp; Matt

Stairs, of. ST. LOUIS (8) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rick Ankiel, of; Mark De Rosa, 3b; Troy Glaus, 3b; Khalil Greene, ss; Matt Holliday, of; Joel Pineiro, rhp; John Smoltz, rhp; Todd Wellemeyer, rhp. SAN DIEGO (1) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brian Giles, of. SAN FRANCISCO (6) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rich Aurilia, 1b; Bobby Howry, rhp; Randy Johnson, lhp; Bengie Molina, c; Juan Uribe, 2b; Randy Winn, of. WASHINGTON (5) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Bard, c; Livan Hernandez, rhp; Austin Kearns, of; Ron Villone, lhp; Dmitri Young, 1b.

nba hoops

EASTERN CONFERENCE W 20 19 18 19 12 11 11 10 11 9 8 8 7 6 2

L 4 6 6 7 11 12 14 14 17 14 15 16 16 19 24

Pct .833 .760 .750 .731 .522 .478 .440 .417 .393 .391 .348 .333 .304 .240 .077

W d-L.A. Lakers 20 d-Dallas 19 d-Denver 19 Phoenix 17 Utah 15 Portland 15 San Antonio 13 Houston 14 Oklahoma City 12 L.A. Clippers 11 New Orleans 11 Sacramento 11 Memphis 10 Golden State 7 Minnesota 4

L 4 7 7 8 10 11 10 11 12 13 13 13 15 18 22

Pct GB .833 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .731 2 .731 2 .680 3 1/2 .600 5 1/2 .577 6 .565 6 1/2 .560 6 1/2 .500 8 .458 9 .458 9 .458 9 .400 10 1/2 .280 13 1/2 .154 17

d-Boston d-Orlando Atlanta d-Cleveland Miami Milwaukee Detroit Charlotte Toronto Indiana Chicago New York Washington Philadelphia New Jersey

WESTERN CONFERENCE

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Cleveland 108, Philadelphia 101 Atlanta 110, Memphis 97 Orlando 118, Toronto 99 Indiana 101, Charlotte 98 Utah 108, New Jersey 92 L.A. Clippers 120, Minnesota 95 L.A. Lakers 107, Milwaukee 106, OT Dallas 100, Oklahoma City 86 New Orleans 95, Detroit 87 Denver 111, Houston 101 San Antonio 103, Golden State 91 Sacramento 112, Washington 109

9g# LZX`ZhhZgÂťh 6;;DG967A: =:6AI= 86G: B:9>86A 8A>C>8

Hate to Wait? We do too! 865-908-2838

Open until 7pm Mon-Fri Sat 10am-2pm 213 Forks of the River Pkwy IN THE + -ART 3HOPPING #ENTER s 3EVIERVILLE

McMahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenhouse Give you home a face-lift for Christmas with decorations from McMahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s s #UT 4REES FROM FT TO FT s " " 4REES .ORWAY "LUE 3PRUCE 7HITE 0INE !ND &RASERS s "EAUTIFUL &RESH -ADE &RASER &IR /R (OLIDAY -IX 7REATHS

428-5294

1705 Parkway, Seviervillle "ÂŤiÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2122;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2021;Ă&#x160;nĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2122;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2021;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x2C6;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;

$150 Off Your First Months Rent Expires December 31, 2009 Smoky Crossing

865-573-4801 s www.SmokyCrossing.com

Christmas Vacation All Night Skate

3ATURDAY $ECEMBER TH PM AM 3KATING 'REAT -USIC 'AMES &OOD &UN Holiday Skate Sale!!! h 3ELLING 3KATE ON -ARKETv s 2EIDELL 2 !LL 3IZES ONLY

Holiday Gift Certificates available now: AND s 0ERFECT GIFT FOR THE WHOLE &AMILY

Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Out:

#HRISTMAS 6ACATION 3CHEDULE 4WO 3ESSIONS $AILY Clean Music... PM PM Family Fun Atmosphere... PM PM Lots of fun Bring the family... #OME HANG WITH YOUR FRIENDS Skate down Memory Lane 9OUR -USIC 'OOD &OOD

AND &UN Great Food...

2891 PARKWAY PIGEON FORGE, TN (LOCATED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT#4 IN PIGEON FORGE)

s 777 30).#)4953! #/-

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 1/2 2 2 7 1/2 8 1/2 9 1/2 10 11 10 1/2 11 1/2 12 12 1/2 14 1/2 19

Balloon drop at midnight. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Favors Party starts at 9:00 PM Will serve breakfast starting at 12:30 AM to 3:00 AM Food specials all night long. Karaoke with DJ Brian Anderson from GatlinburgDJ.com with variety of dance music with Giant screen MTV music videos $OLLY 0ARTON 0ARKWAY s -ONDAY 3ATURDAY !- !3UNDAY 0- !-

Entertainment ◆ A13

Friday, December 18, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press

Jennifer Jones, Oscar winner, dead at 90 LOS ANGLES (AP) — Jennifer Jones, the beautiful, raven-haired actress who was nominated for Academy Awards five times, winning in 1943 for her portrayal of a saintly nun in “The Song of Bernadette,” died Thursday. She was 90. Jones, who in later years was a leader of the Norton Simon Museum, died at her home in Malibu of natural causes, museum spokeswoman Leslie Denk told The Associated Press. Jones was the widow of the museum’s founder, wealthy industrialist Norton Simon, and served as chair of the museum’s board of directors after his death. Known for her intense performances, Jones was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 1940s and ’50s. Among her most memorable roles were the halfbreed vixen who vamps rowdy cowboy Gregory Peck in “Duel in the Sun,” and the Eurasian doctor who falls for Korean War correspondent William Holden in “Love Is a ManySplendored Thing.” Despite her heavily dramatic screen roles, Jones conveyed an aura of shyness, even aloofness offstage. She rarely gave interviews, explaining to a reporter in 1957: “Most interviewers probe and pry into your personal life, and I just don’t like it. I respect everyone’s right to privacy, and I feel mine should be respected, too.” Early in her career, Jones had become nearly as famous for her high-profile marriages as for her movie work. She met actor Robert Walker when both studied acting in New York, and they married and came to Hollywood, where her stardom ascended more rapidly than his. Jones’ boss, David O. Selznick, became obsessed

AP Photo/Hans Edinger, file

American actress Jennifer Jones gestures during a speech June 6, 1997, after she was awarded with the “Goldenes Filmband” (Golden Award) for her lifetime achievement in Berlin.

with his star and spent much of his time promoting her career. They married four years after she divorced Walker in 1945. Selznick died in 1965, and in 1973 Jones married Simon. After his death in 1993, she assumed a major role in leading the Pasadenabased museum. She initiated the museum’s celebrated gallery renovation by architect Frank Gehry and spearheaded the development of its public programming and outreach initiatives. She was born Phylis Isley on March 2, 1919, in Tulsa, Okla., to parents who operated a touring stock company that presented melodramas in tent theaters in the Southwest. She began doing roles in their plays at the age of 6. After graduating from a Catholic high school, she toured with another stock company, studied drama at Northwestern University for a year, then persuaded her father to support her for a year at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Actors Michelle Monaghan, left, and Chris O’Donnell announce George Clooney of the film “Up in the Air” as a nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Thursday, in West Hollywood, Calif.

Clooney among SAG nominees LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Up in the Air,” “Precious” and “Inglourious Basterds” led the Screen Actors Guild Awards with three nominations each Thursday, among them honors for George Clooney, Diane Kruger and Mo’Nique. The World War II rewrite “Inglourious Basterds” and the Harlem story “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire” are competing for the guild’s overall cast prize, along with the 1960s British drama “An Education,” the Iraq War tale “The Hurt Locker” and the musical “Nine.” The corporate-downsizing tale “Up in the Air” was shut out of that category but scored a lead-actor nomination for Clooney as a frequent-flyer whiz and two supporting-actress slots, for Vera Farmiga as his new love and Anna Kendrick as his new protege. Kruger picked up a supportingactress honor as a German movie star and Allied spy in “Inglourious Basterds,” which also earned a supporting-actor slot for Christoph Waltz as an exuberantly ruthless Nazi. “Precious” earned a lead-actress honor for Gabourey Sidibe as an illiterate, abused teen determined to make a better life. Mo’Nique was

nominated as supporting actress as the teen’s despicable mother. For best actor, Clooney is up against Jeff Bridges as a boozy country singer in “Crazy Heart,” Colin Firth as a grieving gay academic in “A Single Man,” Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela in “Invictus” and Jeremy Renner as a daredevil bomb technician in “The Hurt Locker.” Along with Sidibe, nominated for best actress are Sandra Bullock as foster mom for a future NFL star in “The Blind Side,” Helen Mirren as the wife of Leo Tolstoy in “The Last Station,” Carey Mulligan as a teen involved with an older man in “An Education,” and Meryl Streep as chef Julia Child in “Julie & Julia.” Penelope Cruz joined Farmiga, Kendrick, Kruger and Mo’Nique in the supporting-actress field, playing a filmmaker’s needy mistress in “Nine.” Besides Waltz, supporting-actor picks are Matt Damon as a South Africa rugby player in “Invictus,” Woody Harrelson as a military nextof-kin notifier in “The Messenger,” Christopher Plummer as aging author Tolstoy in “The Last Station” and Stanley Tucci as a serial killer in “The Lovely Bones.” The choices lined up much the

same as Tuesday’s Golden Globe nominations. A few notable differences: SAG pick Renner missed out at the Globes, which favored Tobey Maguire for another waron-terror tale, “Brothers”; Kruger helped announce Globe nominations but was not selected herself, Julianne Moore making the Globe supporting-actress cut for “A Single Man”; Emily Blunt, a dramaticactress nominee at the Globes for “The Young Victoria,” was snubbed by SAG. Television nominees included familiar names, comedy-series actress Tina Fey and actor Alec Baldwin of “30 Rock,” which also had a nomination for overall cast. The show won all three SAG comedy categories last year. Baldwin has won the comedy-show actor prize the last three years, while Fey has won for actress the last two. Other TV comedies nominated for best cast are “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Glee,” “Modern Family” and “The Office.” Last year’s drama cast winner, “Mad Men,” is nominated again, along with “The Closer, “Dexter,” “The Good Wife” and “True Blood.” The SAG Awards will be handed out Jan. 23.

A14 ◆ Local

The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, December 18, 2009

Anonymous donation clears way for window Submitted report GATLINBURG — An anonymous donor has given $30,000 for the creation and installation of an art glass window for the new Anna Porter Public Library, according to Lee Mellor, fundraising chairwoman of the Board of Trustees. “These are difficult times for organizations to raise money, so this gift came at the most opportune and surprising moment, a Christmas gift for the library community and the community at large,” Mellor said. “The APPL Board of Trustees is very grateful for the most generous and welcome gift.” The total cost of the project is $32,000, and funds already donated for this purpose will be used to supplement the $30,000 gift. Designed by artist Bill

May, this piece of art may become one of the most significant pieces of public art in the county, Mellor said. Designed for the windows over the circulation desk in the new library, it is expected that the window will be completed next summer. May said his design “has movement and color which is quiet and subtle. The window will serve as a focal point for the space without dominating or competing with the simple, natural and relaxed atmosphere that has been established by the architecture and furnishings. The fused glass tiles that make up the composition will allow a range of colors which will complement the palette already established by the other surfaces. Multiple layers in the tiles will add depth and allow the glass to capture the natural light.”

Submitted

This art glass window will been added to the new library in Gatlinburg, thanks to an anonymous donor who contributed $30,000 to the project. The library board has been involved for years in a campaign to raise its share of the cost of the new $1.7 million library, located at the Gatlinburg Recreation Center. “While we have moved into this fabulous new building which the community is responding to so positively, we have not

Schedule set for extension office Master Beef Producers class Submitted reports The Sevier County Extension office is announcing plans for the 2010 Master Beef Producers class. The class will start Jan. 5 and conclude on Jan. 30. Cost for the 12-session class is $175, but Tennessee enhancement funds will pay $100 of the cost through a scholarship. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, producers must register their farms with the National Animal Identification System and have completed the Beef Quality Assurance course. The Master Beef Producer Program is an educational program designed to help Tennessee cow-calf producers improve management skills and profitability and to ultimately help raise industry competitiveness with other states. The 12-session course, led by a team of University of

Tennessee Extension Agents and specialists, covers business planning, marketing, genetics, feeding and forage, health management and cattle reproduction. Next year, producers who complete the Master Beef course will be eligible for a larger slice of cost share under the Cattle Improvement Initiative. Tennessee cattle producers who become Master Beef producers certified will be eligible for reimbursement of 50 percent, up to $1,000, for genetic improvements in their herds. Certified producers will also be eligible to receive a 50 percent reimbursement, up to $1,250, for improvements to their cattle handling facilities. To register or to get additional information, contact the Sevier County Extension office, 752 Old Knoxville Highway next to the fairgrounds, call 453-3695 or e-mail to wabruhin@utk.edu.

yet raised all the money we need to meet our obligation to the city for its construction,” Mellor

said. “We are still short about $40,000, and our fundraising for this purpose is continuing. We

S EVIER COUNTY w e N HISTORICAL PRINT

certainly are grateful for the support this community has given this project so far.”

each

plus tax & shipping

BY LOCAL ARTIST

“HISTORICAL OGLE CABIN” Special Commemorative Painting Celebrating Artist Randall Ogle 40th Year of Painting 1969-2009

“HISTORICAL MARTHA JANE OGLE CABIN” 3IGNED .UMBERED s ,IMITED %DITION s &ITS h X v &RAME

William Ogle was on a hunting trip from South Carolina when his Cherokee companions led him to the Smoky Mountains. He fell in love with the area and felt he had found paradise on earth and planned to move his family to the area. He planned a cabin and even cut the logs in 1803. He returned to the Greenville, South Carolina area to get his family and return with them to their new home. But he got sick with the plague - thought to be malaria - and died the same year. But his dream was kept alive by his determined wife Martha Jane Huskey Ogle. In 1807, four years later, she traveled to Gatlinburg with her 7 teenage children - 5 sons and 2 daughters - and her bother Peter Huskey. She was determined to fulfill the dream of her husband, and with her children and brother, she did. Located in downtown Gatlinburg, the cabin logs are made from American Chestnut, which is now extinct. The logs were hand hewn, squared off an notched on the ends to fit together. The Ogle name is a prominent and well-known name in the Sevier County area of the Great Smoky Mountains. it was said that in the mid 1950’s about 80% of the people who lived in Gatlinburg all their lives could trace their ancestry to the Ogle’s who built and lived in the Ogle cabin. Smoky Mountain native artist, Randall Ogle, traces is family to this first cabin.

!VAILABLE AT 4HE -OUNTAIN 0RESS s 2IVERBEND $RIVE s 3EVIERVILLE 4.

428-0746 www.RandallOgleGallery.com

Mountain Life ■ The Mountain Press ■ B Section ■ Friday, December 18, 2009

Arts & e n t er t a i n m e n t Editor’s Note: The Arts/Entertainment calendar is printed as space permits. Events within a two-hour drive will be considered. To place an item phone (865) 428-0748, ext. 215, or e-mail to editor@ themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913. n

Fun with Elves

Local Entertainment

Johnson Swinget Dance Band

10 p.m. Dec. 31 during a New Year’s Scottish Hogmanay Party at McClarens in the Food City Shopping Center, Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville; tickets $15 advance, $20 door, 429-9889

Regional Entertainment

A Christmas Carol

8 p.m. today, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $6-$8, (865) 656-4444, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Jeff Dunham

7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at ThompsonBoling Arena, Knoxville; tickets $46.50, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Tennessee Shines

7 p.m. Dec. 30 at Bijou Theatre, featuring Buddy Miller, Larry Cordle, Jill Andrews, Julia Nunes and The Drunk Uncles; tickets $15 advance, $20 day of; (865) 656-4444, www.knoxbijou. com

B.B. King

8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $64, $84.50, (865) 656-4444, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Alejandro Escovedo

8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Bijou Theatre; tickets $18.50, (865) 656-4444, www. knoxbijou.com

RJD2

9 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Valarium, with Happy Chichester; tickets $15 advance, $17 door, (865) 656-4444, www.thevalarium.com

George Strait

7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Thompson Boling Arena with Reba McIntire and Lee Ann Womack; tickets $79.50, $89.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Kris Kristofferson

8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $37, (865) 656-4444, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Local Festivals/Events

Santa’s Workshop

2-4 p.m. Saturday at Tin Roof Cafe; $5 per child, with cookie decorating, ornament making, face painting and storytime.

Dance with the Sharks New Year’s Eve Party

9:01 p.m. Dec. 31 at Ripley’s Aquarium; tickets $139.99 couple, $79.99 single, $35.99 children 3-11, reservations required, (888) 240-1358, www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com

Puttin’ On the Ritz

6-10:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Sevierville Civic Center, semi-formal dinner and dance; $50 person, proceeds benefit Relay For Life.

Regional Festivals/Events

Holiday Homecoming

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the Mountain Farm Museum, Cherokee, N.C.; free, (828) 497-1904

Big Ears Festival

March 26-28, Knoxville, featuring Vampire Weekend, Joanna Newsom, St. Vincent, the Calder Quartet and more; (865) 684-1200 ext. 2, www. bigearsfestival.com

Local Arts

Women in Wood Exhibition

Through Jan. 2 at Blain Galleries, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, opening reception with guest lecturer Betty Scarpino, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Regional Arts

Art in Wood

Through December at the American Museum of Science and Energy, Oak Ridge; (865) 576-3200, www.amse.org

The E.L.F. golf tournament attracted local business representatives and students to raise money for a school education program.

Submitted

E.L.F. golf tournament benefits schools Submitted Report

system,” Sevierville Chamber CEO Brenda McCroskey said. “This is just the beginSEVIERVILLE — The ning of a program that not Gatlinburg and Sevierville only raises money for our Chambers of Commerce students, but also encourages joined forces for the secour students, teachers and ond year in a row to host community leaders to come the E.L.F. (Education and together to raise funds for Leadership for the Future) much needed resources.” miniature golf tournament The major sponsors were at Ripley’s Old MacDonald Ripley’s Old MacDonald Farm Mini Golf. Farm Mini Golf, Mountain More than a dozen teams, Rentals of Gatlinburg, made up of both businesses Knoxville TVA Employees and high school students Credit Union, Collier played in this holidayFood Group, Dollywood, themed event, which raised Food City, Hank’s Pizza, more $3,700. All money Mountain Rentals of raised through this event Gatlinburg, Sam’s Club and pays for Sevier County stuThe Thomas Group. dents to earn dual enrollPlayers on more than a ment scholarships and an dozen teams played a round emergency fund. of miniature golf, as staff “It’s exciting to be able from both chambers wore elf to work so closely with our costumes to cheer the teams friends at the Sevierville on. Chamber of Commerce Citizens National Bank to support what is vitally won first prize, while Stacey important to everyone in Roach of ServPro earned best this community, the educaindividual score. tion and well being of our Best Dressed Team went children. We look forward to Walters Sate Community to making this a yearly traCollege Foundation, followed dition,” said Vicki Simms, by SmartBank and Citizens executive director of the National. Gatlinburg Chamber of Second place went to Commerce. ServPro of Sevier, Jefferson “I hope we continue to work together as a communi- and Cocke counties and third ty to support our educational to SmartBank.

B2 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Local

The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friday, December 18, 2009

Et Cetera Showing at Reel Theatresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville. For show times, call 453-9055. *Avatar (PG-13)â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana. A reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to saves the alien world he has learned to call home. *Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. When an estranged New York City couple witness a murder, they are entered into the Witness Protection Program and whisked off to smalltown Wyoming where their marriage will either finally crash and burn, or their passion will reignite. The Princess & The Frog (G) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars the voice talents of Anika Noni rose and Bruno Campos. A modern twist on a classic tale, about a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. Brothers (R) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal. After his brother goes missing in Afghanistan, a man tries to fill in by assuming responsibility for his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife and children. Old Dogs (PG) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Robin Williams and John Travolta. Two middle-aged business partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives are turned upside down when they find themselves in the care of 7-year-old twins. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. In the second installment of Stephanie Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phenomenally successful Twilight series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become a part of â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only to find herself in greater peril than ever before. The Blind Side (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron. The true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential and eventually become an All-American offensive left tackle and NFL player. A Christmas Carol (PG) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman. Charles Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, as they help to bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart. *Indicates new releases this week

Spotlight Calendar

To add or update items to the weekly entertainment calendar, call 428-0748, ext. 205, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com.

LOCAL THEATERS

n Black Bear Jamboree: 908-7469 n Blackwoods Breakfast Show: 908-7469 n Comedy Barn: 428-5222 n Country Tonite Theatre: 453-2003 n Dixie Stampede: 4534400 n Elvis Museum TCB Theater, featuring Matt Cordell: 428-2001 n Grand Majestic Theater: 774-7777 n Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: 908-1050 n Magic Beyond Belief: 428-5600 n Memories Theater: 4287852 n Miracle Theater: 4287469 n Smith Family Theater: 429-8100 n Smoky Mountain Theater: 774-5400 n Smoky Mountain Palace Theatre: 429-1601 n Sweet Fanny Adams Theater: 436-4039 n Tennessee Shindig (formerly Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Feast): 9083327 n WonderWorks â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hoot Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hollerâ&#x20AC;? Show: 868-1800

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junction

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junction, 10237 Chapman Highway, Seymour: Country Tradition, 7-10 p.m. Friday; live music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday

Appalachian Music

Jerry and Joan Paul perform Appalachian music most afternoons in Gatlinburg at Alewine Pottery in Glades. 774-6999

Blue Moose Burgers and Wings Located on the Parkway behind Bullfish Grill and Johnny Carinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Live music, 7-10 p.m. Fridays. 286-0364

Front Porch Restaurant Live bluegrass, 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; live folk and acoustics, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. (423) 4872875

Guarinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant

Michael Hicks sings and plays piano, 6-10 p.m. every Friday in Gatlinburg

Hellbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

New Rain to perform Dec. 17 at Hellbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on River Road, Gatlinburg

McClarens

The Traci Cochran Experience, Friday; Paul Beagan, Sneaky Pete and The ROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Saturday; Songwriterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Mic with Marci Pace Sunday; Christmas Eve Cheesy Sweater Party, Thursday; all starting at 10 p.m., Food City Shopping Center, Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, 429-9889

New Orleans on the River

Amelia & Louis perform 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 933-7244

Ripleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aquarium

Bluegrass group Smoky Mountain Travelers 10-4 p.m. Saturday in front of Aquarium in Gatlinburg

Shamrock Pub

Shamrock Pub on Reagan Drive in Gatlinbug; acoustic duo New Rain every weekend through December 7 p.m.

Skiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place

Skiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place on Birds Creek Road in Gatlinburg; Karaoke, Tuesday and Thursday nights; Locals Night, 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays; various performers on weekends. 4364192

Here we go a caroling

Submitted

The Victorian Carolers roamed through the Old Mill district of Pigeon Forge recently singing Christmas songs and entertaining visitors. Kathy Cole, left, Joy Baumgartner, Millie Mauk and Carey Jones comprise the group. Among their performances was one for Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

49.95 HOLIDAY SPECIAL

#OMPLETE 3YSTEM #HECK s #LEANS #OILS s 4OP /FF &REON UP TO LBS /FFER %XPIRES

Save up to $3000 on new systems

Smoky Mountain Brewery In Gatlinburg, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.: karaoke/ DJ, Monday-Tuesday; live music, Wednesday-Sunday. In Pigeon Forge, 9 p.m. to midnight: karaoke/DJ, Sunday-Monday; live music, Tuesday-Saturday

Smokyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Pub & Grub

1151 Parkway (Light #10) Gatlinburg: Weekly live entertainment and karaoke. 436-4220

OUR GIFT TO YOUâ&#x20AC;Ś

LAST CHANCE TO RECEIVE STIMULUS REBATE

/GTT[ %JTKUVOCU 2%!'!. (%!4).' ! #

/VER YEARS EXPERIENCE s (865)453-0977

Want a smile that is beautiful and bright?

We Connect you to your neighborhood, this region, and the world.

Come in to Dr. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to get your teeth white! Teeth Whitening Specials for December and January

Sunset Grille

Also offering incentives for new patient examinations.

142 Thinwood Drive Newport: The show starts at 9 p.m.

For more details, call 436-5024

Dr. Reed M. David, D.D.S., P.C. Gatlinburg, TN

BEST Pizza in Town

2n in th d Locat e Ga ion Spa tlinb ce N u eed rg le

Crusty Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria!!

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Pay Retail Buy Wholesale

Sevier Pawn & Loan 865-453-1512

'AS OR %LECTRIC

865-579-1026

103 West Main St. 11510B Chapman Highway Sevierville, Tenn. 37862 Seymour, Tenn.

Come & See Santa FREE on Dec. 18th & 19th 5-8p.m. Bring your camera

FOR CHRISTMAS

Sanctuary

by J. Greg Johnson

with a foreword by Gary R. Wade

Available at Great Smoky Mountains Association stores Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Townsend and Sugarlands You can also call (865) 235-9733 or email flatcreekpublishing@gmail.com

Since 1987, Crusty Joe has been making authentic New York Style Pizza, Pasta, Calzones, Subs, Salads and Desserts using fresh, homemade ingredients and recipes. Now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve opened a new location next to the Americana Inn on the Northbound Parkway in Pigeon Forge between lights 3 & 4 to serve you. Get a FREE 12â&#x20AC;? Cheesy Breadsticks with purchase of any 14â&#x20AC;? Medium Pizza or larger.

Watch the weekend FOOTBALL games on our 2 Flat-Screen TVs! Feed the Family Special: GIANT 20â&#x20AC;? CHEESE PIZZA + 4 Lg Fountain Drinks for

$19.94 + tx

(additional toppings extra)

We even serve beer! Dine In, Carryout or Delivery (limited area)

Open 7 days a week.

865-365-1218 Independently owned-not affiliated with Americana Inn

Local ◆ B3

Friday, December 18, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press

No matter how others behave, be kind anyway The post office parking lot was packed. The line of people at the service windows stretched through the main area and wrapped out into the foyer where the post office boxes are located. The scene provided great evidence that Christmas was only a week away. Fortunately, I was there merely to drop some items in the foyer’s outgoing mail slot and to check my post office box. The scene reminded me of a story I ran across several years back about a postal worker named John. His job was to process envelopes with illegible addresses. He found in the pre-Christmas mail an envelope addressed “To God” in shaky handwriting. With no return address on the outside, John opened it and read the letter: “Dear God, I am a 91-year old widow living on Social Security. Yesterday, someone stole my purse with $227 in it, which was all the money I had. My next check is not due until January. I had invited two friends over for a Christmas luncheon. Without that money, I can’t take care of my usual expenses and, of course, can’t

arrived. It read, “Dear God, how can I ever thank you for what you did for me? Because of your graciousness, I was able to take care of my personal needs and to provide a lovely luncheon for my friends. We had a wonderful day and I buy food for the special luncheon. I have no fam- told my friends of your generosity. We still talk ily left that I can turn about it, and the story to, and you are my only has spread throughout hope. Can you please our community.” help me?” She included The appreciative letter her name and address. from the elderly woman John was moved by the note. He pinned it on fanned into a larger flame the warm glow the staff bulletin board John had experienced, and asked for help. The and he planned to pin other postal employees the letter on the bulletin were also touched. They board for all to see — dug into their pockets until he read the P.S.: to contribute, raising $200. John put the cash “By the way, there were in an envelope addressed twenty-seven dollars missing. I think it must to the woman, personhave been taken by one ally delivered it to her residence and placed it in of those ornery, overpaid postal workers.” her mailbox. In spite of It has been said, “No all the hassles and vocal good deed goes unpunabuses they experienced during the pre-Christmas ished.” Maybe that was rush, the postal employ- John’s thought when ees felt a warm glow as they thought of their sacrificial gesture. The feeling remained throughout the Christmas season and brightened their holiday. During the first week of January another note addressed to God in the same shaky handwriting

Merry Christmas $ 75.00 OFF

From Insulated Storage Buildings at Flat Creek Village Any building on the lot for sale with this coupon. Expires: 12-31-09

s #ELL

he read the note. And maybe that’s the way we feel sometimes. Maybe you’ve even said, “I don’t know why I continue to be nice to her, she doesn’t appreciate it.” Or maybe you’ve said, “I’m through going out of my way for him, he just takes it for granted and expects more.” It is at times such as the one John experienced that we are challenged to recall the words credited to Mother Teresa: “People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; Be kind anyway...” — © 2009. Carl Mays of Gatlinburg is an author and speaker. E-mail to carlmays@carlmays.com, phone 436-7478 or visit www. carlmays.com. The www. mymerlin.net site is based on his book and program, “A Strategy for Winning.”

H e a lt h D e pa r t m e n t Inspection Reports The Department of Health is responsible for regulation of food service establishments in Tennessee The law requires that restaurants have an unannounced inspection at least once every six months to determine if they are in compliance with applicable rules and regulations at the time of inspection. In addition to routine inspections, unannounced inspections are conducted in response to individual complaints. Tennessee uses a 44-item inspection sheet with a maximum of 100 points. Thirteen of the items are considered critical. Critical items, found out of compliance, must be corrected within 10 days. Inspections since Dec. 9:

GATLINBURG

Atrium Restaurant …

n Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. … 88 n Cheese Cupboard … 98 n Desserts & More … 99 n Greystone at the

Aquarium breakfast … 95 n Hard Rock Cafe … 89 n North China Restaurant, 641 Parkway … 92 n Olive Leaf Trading Company … 86 n Ripley’s Aquarium … 80 n Wildwood Inn breakfast … 94 n Zoders Inn breakfast … 98

PIGEON FORGE

Holiday Inn-Louie’s Restaurant … 91 n Inn at Christmas Place … 97 n Marble Slab Creamery … 90 n Pottery House Cafe … 92 n Star Buffet … 78 n Texas Roadhouse … 95 n

SEVIERVILLE

Burger King, Winfield Dunn Parkway … 94 n River Island Golf Club shack … 91 n The Diner … 86 n Wright Stuff Catering … 97 n

SEYMOUR

Kentucky Fried Chicken … 98 n

SPREAD THE HOLIDAY CHEER

B4 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Local

The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friday, December 18, 2009

community calendar Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

friday, dec. 18 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.

Waldens Creek Singing Waldens Creek Baptist Church singing 7 p.m.

Blood Drive

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.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

The Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping in return for a donation to the Humane Society, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall; they can be brought to the location for wrapping. n Noon to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, Dec. 20 n 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday Dec. 21-24

Boyds Creek

Boyds Creek Baptist Church Christmas program 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.

Christmas Music

Students of Sherry Marshall perform Christmas music, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Sevier County Health Care Center.

Catlettsburg Game

Smoky Mountain Jam basketball team is hosting a benefit game for Catlettsburg Elementary, 4 p.m. at school. $10 adults, $5 children. 680-7369.

Christmas Program

The Gatheringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Taleâ&#x20AC;? 5 p.m. today and 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday, 1250 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville. 868-5000.

Gun Carry Class

Gun Carry Permit Class at Sevier Indoor Range. Call 774-6111 to register.

sunday, dec. 20 Bethel Baptist

Bethel Baptist Church adult choir presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hark! the Angels Singâ&#x20AC;? during morning worship. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program 6 p.m.

Beech Springs Play

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Shoesâ&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m., Beech Springs Baptist Church, 337 W. Mount Road, Kodak. 933-0692 or www.beechspringsbaptist. org.

Boyds Creek

Boyds Creek Baptist Church Christmas program 11 a.m.

Kodak Baptist

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Purpose of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? presentation at 6 p.m., Kodak Community Baptist. Food to follow. 591-7981.

The Gathering Program The Gatheringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Taleâ&#x20AC;? 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1250 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville. 868-5000.

Walnut Grove Program

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Christmas musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The King is Coming,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m.

Roaring Fork Program Christmas Play 6 p.m., Roaring Fork Baptist Church, Gatlinburg 4369403.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

The Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping in return for a donation to the Humane Society, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall; they can be brought to the location for wrapping. n Noon to 5 p.m. today n 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday Dec. 21-24

monday, dec. 21 Bariatric Support

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

Church Meal

First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meal for Manyâ&#x20AC;? 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free holiday supper, Santa and gifts. 436-4685.

GateKeepers

GateKeepers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mountain Drive, Sevierville. 3107831.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right side), Chapman and Boyds Highway, Seymour n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg

wednesday, dec. 23 Grace Baptist Service

Grace Baptist Church, 2539 Newport Highway, candlelight service 7 p.m. 453-0522.

Medic Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bass Pro Shops. Donors receive T-shirt and cholesterol evaluation.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

The Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping in return for a donation to the Humane Society, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall; they can be brought to the location for wrapping, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday Dec. 24.

thursday, dec. 24 Seymour Service

Seymour United Methodist Church candlelight service 7 and 11 p.m., with Holy Communion. 573-9711 or www.seymourumc.org.

St. Paul Episcopal

St. Paul Episcopal Church midnight Mass and carol service 10:30 p.m.; Anglican high Mass and homily at 11:05 p.m., 1028 Boyds Creek Highway, Seymour.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

saturday, dec. 26 Christmas Tree Recycling

Recycle your Christmas tree today through Jan. 4 at Pigeon Forge Community Center parking lot. Remove stands and metal objects such as nails or wire and lights. Tom Garner, Parks Superintendent 428-3113.

sunday, dec. 27 Boyds Creek Singing

Boyds Creek Baptist Church service in song, 7 p.m. with Boyds Creek Trio.

monday, dec. 28 GateKeepers

GateKeepers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right), Chapman and Boyds Highway n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn

tuesday, dec. 29 Gatekeepers

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

wednesday, dec. 30 Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pigeon Forge Care & Rehabilitation, 415 Cole Drive. Donors receive free T-shirt and cholesterol evaluation.

thursday, dec. 31 Blood Drive

Medic Blood Drives: n 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Food City, Sevierville n 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food City Seymour Donors receive free T-shirt and cholesterol evaluation.

friday, jan. 1 Prayer In Action

Prayer In Action meets 6 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC for a time of prayer for the United States and its government. Nondenominational.

GateKeepers

GateKeepers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community Bible study, 6:30

Gift Wrapping Benefit

0ARKWAY 3EVIERVILLE s

404 W. Main St. Sevierville (865)453-0044

Call Today!

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Seymour Library. 573-0728.

tuesday, jan. 5 NARFE

National Association Retired Federal Employees meets at 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge. 4534174.

Gatekeepers

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

Video Contest

Sevier County Right To Life video contest open to high school students in Sevier County. Entries due today. 654-7685 or e-mail to sevcrtl@bellsouth.net.

wednesday, jan. 6 Sevierville Story Time

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

thursday, jan. 7 Democrats

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

Hot Meals

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

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road, Sevierville n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room, Sevierville

friday, Jan. 8 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508.

Kodak Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Kodak Library. 933-0078

saturday, jan. 9 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508.

monday, jan. 11 GateKeepers

GateKeepers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right), Chapman and Boyds Highway n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn

Last Minute Gift Ideas

s "ASKETS OF 'OODIES FOR THE #RAFTER s 0AINTED 0ICTURES s (ATS 3CARVES s 'IFT #ERTIlCATES $OLLY 0ARTON 0ARKWAY 3EVIERVILLE s -ON 3AT www.terrisyarnsandcrafts.com

Miscellaneous Office Items: 46 3 s -)#2/7!6%3 s 2%&2)'%2!4/23 7!2%(/53% /0%. 4/ 4(% 05",)# 50 4/ /&&

2761 Newport Hwy., Sevierville, TN 37876 3 1/2 miles past new Walgreens on the right (just past Chambers Market)

Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.

865-908-0068

Gatekeepers

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

SAVE 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER

(865)429-9800

LOCATED AT 161 EAST WEARS VALLEY RD.

Everything Is Made From Scratch! Check out our menu on myspace.com/twoguyspizza!

(JUST OFF PARKWAY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS 2 OR 3)

NEED EXTRA CASH FOR THE HOLIDAYS? WE CAN HELP!

HIGH SPEED INTERNET IS NOW WITHIN YOUR REACH... HughesNet MICROTECH SATELLITES, INC.

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right), Chapman and Boyds Highway n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn

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

VALENCIA OAK COLOR OFFICE DESK

tuesday, dec. 22

The Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping in return for a donation to the Humane Society, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall; they can be brought to the location for wrapping, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday Dec. 24.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

TOPS

Anderson Used Office Furniture &

The Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping in return for a donation to the Humane Society, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall; they can be brought to the location for wrapping 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday, Dec. 24.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

3HARON 3HIELDS -ANAGER s #HRISTINA 7ILPERS !SSISTANT -ANAGER

We offer loans from $250 to $800! We take applications over the phone or stop by and see us! Quick approval! We are also Tax Professionals!

Covington Credit Loans & Tax Service Slow Credit, Good Credit Covington Credit Loans & Tax Service $OLLY 0ARTON 0KWY 5NIT s 3EVIERVILLE 4.

865-429-8481

SUBJECT TO OUR LIBERAL LENDING POLICY

Retails: $700.00

You Pay:

$125.00

Local â&#x2014;&#x2020; B5

Friday, December 18, 2009 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press

real estate transfers district 1 Kenneth and Jo Carole Dunlap to Jack Brooks for $13,500 for lot 93, Venture Out at Gatlinburg Recreational Park Brian Meadows to Megan Woodrick for $45,000 for lot 4, Section 38, English Mountain

district 2 Arch Bay Holdings LLC to Stephen and Linda Roper for $205,000 for lot 11, Storybook View Lynn and Penny Webb to Webb Ventures LLC for $373,000 for 1.389 acres, Emerts Cove Road

district 3 Tennessee State Bank to Hope Latham for $180,000 for lot 1, Stephen D. Newland property Richard and Carol Moeller to Michael Ehinger for $2,000 for lot 4, Stonehenge

district 4 Anthony Steele and Mae Huskey to J. L. and Grace Satterfield for $31,000 for lot 12, Newman Town Estates Sutton Funding LLC to Protium REO for $343,323.28 for lot 26, W. A. Blalock property William and Lorene Barnes to Randal Underwood and Joy NailUnderwood for $44,900 for lot 10, Walnut Grove Show Farms Rusty Roberts and Renee Weiss to Justin Glinn and Karen Atha for $123,000 for building 6, Cypress Court J. Phillip Jones, Mark and Teresa DallaValle to SASCO for $109,600 for lot 133, phase II, Mountain Meadows Estates Victoria Ferraro and Jeff Price to Wells Fargo Bank for $135,469 for lot 16, River View

district 5 Elva Mullins Malone to Brett and April Snyder for $149,900 for lot 3, Henderson Subdivision Sykes & Wynn PLLC, and Alam Mohammed to Tennessee State Bank for $196,829 for lot 29, Flanagan Addition and lot 39, Kings Hills, Phase 1 Sykes & Wynn PLLC and Jeffrey Shults to Tennessee State Bank for $80,000 for property in McMahan Addition, Highway 411. Parkside Investments, Grant Hensley, Lewis Bicknell and Charles McGrory to Jeffrey and Kathryn Seddon for $525,000 for unit 34, phase 1, Parkside Resort Jeannie Wisdom to Emory Lifsey for $1,000 for lot 6, Trula Christopher property Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant Company of Sevierville to Warren and Wanda Faye Barnes for $150,000 for lot 44R, Chilhowee Realty Company property S. Lynn and Sharon Scott to Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank for $125,000 for lot 155, unit 4, phase 3, Sherwood Forest Nationwide Trustee Services Inc., Joseph and Margaret Luneke to Bank

of America for $193,375 for lot 49, phase 2, Brookstone Village M&M Cabins LLC to Timothy and Nancy Feagle for $140,000 for lot 32, Hideaway Ridge Schaad Brothers LLC to Keith and Robin McGregor for $281,735 for lot 105, unit 4, phase 2, Savannah Glen Patrick Price and Carlos Powers II to Rodney Payne, Patrick Price and Russell Mason for $150,000 for unit 26, phase I, Mountain Brook Randall Ussery to Mark and Kristina Berly for $313,000 for lot 22, phase III, Starr Crest resort 2 Henrietta Sharp to Angela Suttles, Larry and Lula Mae Sharp, Peggy Lynn and Jack Miller for $60,000 for two tracts, Mill Creek Road

district 6 Robert Coleman Jr., Samuel and Cindy Ayers to Tennessee State Bank for $85,001 for lot 2, Shirley Myers Farm ARRK Properties LLC to Tony and Gail McClure for $255,000 for lot 7, Cherokee Ridge Keith and Darla Large to Otis Tarkington for $70,000 for lot 25, Ogle View Rickey Turner, Donald Cunningham, Richard Brown and Dennis Pugh to Robert and Martha Smith for $285,000 for lot 22R, Oak Hill Estates IMB REO LLC to Leon Brenneman for $246,000 for lot 5, unit 2, phase 4, Thunder Mountain

district 8 New Lakeway Market & Grill Inc. to Chotu Inc. for $360,786 for 1.08 acres Highway 66

district 9 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp,, Chicago Title Insurance Company and ServiceLink to William and Ashley Dawson for $109,900 for lot 5, phase 1, Keene Valley Ronald and Brenda Gray

district 13

to Robert and Marcia Estes for $349,900 for lot 7, High Meadows Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Chicago Title Insurance Company and ServiceLink to Caitlin Phillipson for $94,900 for lot 55, Woodland Hills Jarret and Kolloia Hallcox to Tammy and Ronald Saults Jr. for $174,800 for lot 5, Shallowmeade Ruth Frese, Ruth Ann Henderson, Elizabeth L. Noland, Elizabeth C. Noland and William Claiborne, deceased, to Paul Walker, Robert Sutera and Ken Yopp for $260,000 for 2.12 acres, Chapman Highway KJW LLC to Matthew Groh for $195,000 for lot 94, Phase II, Meadowlake Estates Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., National Default REO Services, and First American Asset Closing Services to Ricky Cole Jr. for $104,900 for lot 22, Sundial Frances Reagan, John William Reagan, deceased, and Lois Thomas to Ervin and Linda VanWinkle for $170,000 for lot 28, Maple Ridge Estates

district 10 Deutsche Bank National Trust and American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. to Leonard and Cynthia Hurley for $90,000 for 3 acres in District 10.

district 11 Shapiro & Kirsch LLP and

>iXe[ Fg\e`e^ Monday December 14th

Michaelangelo Verzosa to HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. for $195,701.86 for property on Ridge Road Jeffrey and Cecelia Weiss to Malinda Ogle for $159,000 for lot 3-A, Hemlock Hills Scott and Karen Cannon to Charles and Martha Willmon for $100,000 for unit 405, Oak Square Suzanne Forthofer to Thomas Dunn for $150,000 for lot 1-R, Margaret L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Estate U. S. Bank Trustee, Structured Asset Securities Corp., and Wells Fargo Bank to Richard Medford for $126,000 for lot 1011, Sky Harbor HSBC Bank USA and DALT to Keith and Carrie Boss for $76,500 for lot 468, Sky Harbor FirstBank Mortgage Inc. and First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. to Steven and Helen Foster for $110,000 for lot 12, Alpendorf Everett Hixson Jr., Roy Brown III and Janet Brown to Brian and Billy Carroll for $219,301 for lot 9, Norton Creek Community Recontrust Company and Thomas McCombs to Bank of New York Mellon, Bac Home Loans Servicing LP and Bac GP LLC for $263,500 for lot 4, Big Valley

Bank of America, GSAMP Trust and Litton Loan Servicing to Stockton Valley Properties Inc. for $150,000 for lot 4, Ridge at Shady Grove Roy McCarter to the following for lots from Roy McCarter property: n James David Mullinax Jr. and Roy Mullinax for $12,000 n James David Mullinax Jr. and Evelyn Lofty for $12,000 n James David Mullinax Jr. and Brian Mullinax for $12,000 n James David Mullinax Jr. for $12,000 n James David Mullinax Jr. and Cindy Williams for $12,000 Jerry McCarter and Ella Reagan Estate to Dale and Stephanie Thompson for $69,120 for lot 3, Ella Reagan Property Matthew Wimberley and Ollie Rose to Bank of Tennessee for $160,000 for lot 1810, Sky Harbor

James and Crystal Coates to Citizens National Bank for $12,500 for lots 28 and 29, Big Chiefs High Point Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae and Wilson and Associates PLLC to Gene and Marie Harrison for $263,000 for lot 43, Dogwood Hills

district 15 Regions Bank to John and Ruth Wheeler for $88,000 for lot 78A, phase II, Douglas Lake Resort

district 16 Douglas and Susanne Tipton to Carl and Carole Rollins for $259,000 for lot 2, Shagbark Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Sidney Turnage for $53,500 for lot 74, Pinehaven No. 1 Regions Bank to David Fishlock for $170,000 for lot 5, Shagbark

district 14 CMH Homes Inc. to Thomas and Anna Harris for $117,000 for lot 15, Keenland Farms Judy Finchum to Mark Perry for $280,850 for lot 66, Cool Springs Marshall Dykes and Jesse Ogle to Herbert and Marilyn Heichelbech for $30,000 for lot 3, Mountain Grove Thomas Dickenson,

district 17 Leslie Heelan, Russell Scott and Andrea Fooks to Billy and Caro Short for $21,000 for lot 81, Outdoor Resorts at Gatlinburg C. Leeann Kilpatrick and Angela Jett to Brenda and Robert Kominek II for $43,000 for unit C-203 Gatlinburg Golf and Racquet Club Condominium

Grand Opening! $5.99 Large 1 topping EVERYDAY

$4.99 Lunch Specials: 10â&#x20AC;? One Topping Pizza & 20 oz. Drink

Oven Baked Pasta & 20 oz. Drink add a side salad for $2.00

741 Dolly Parton Pkwy., Sevierville, TN 37862

453-9999

district 12 HUD to Brian Meadows for $19,400 for lot 15, Blair property

(OLIDAY 3PECIAL 25% OFF ALL PHOTO ORDERS!

EX`cj Yp1 Cpee E`Zb Â&#x203A; 8cjf ?\Xk_\i DXpĂ&#x201D;\c[ DXjjX^\j Yp1 KXepX >iffdj =XZ`Xcj Yp1 AXe`Z\ ?\ckfe We have Spa Pedicures for Kids. Free grand opening gift with any service.

1811 Parkway #101 Sevierville, TN (Across from IHOP)

Walk Ins Welcome

(856) 365-1601

-ON 3AT AM PM s 3UN

Take Out & Delivery

www.themountainpress.com Click on the Buy Photos tab at the top. Offer good through January 6, 2010.

B6 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Local

The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Friday, December 18, 2009

Partonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Cooperative helps United Way bus driver dies From Submitted Reports

JASPER, Ala. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Ledford Herron wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a household name for country music fans, but he was on a firstname basis with country stars such as Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Herron, an Oakman native, spent 30 years driving tour buses for entertainers. When they heard that he passed away Dec. 6 at age 67, a number of famous musicians, including Rogers and Parton, sent flowers for his funeral. Don Warden, Partonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road manager, was among the Nashville insiders who came to Kilgore-Green Funeral Home on Thursday to pay his respects. Warden, like most others in Nashville, only learned Herronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last name this week despite being friends with him for 25 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Nashville, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ledford.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very popular guy in Nashville. Everybody knows him,â&#x20AC;? Warden said. Warden played steel guitar for Porter Wagoner before joining Parton in 1974. He met Herron when he became Partonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part-time bus driver. At the time, Parton hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hired a fulltime driver because she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touring extensively yet. Herron, who was working full-time for Rogers, drove for her when his schedule allowed. Ledford was always Wardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first call when Parton needed a driver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She liked Ledford so much that she was pleased when he could go with us. In fact, if somebody else was driving, she would whisper to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you get Ledford?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Warden said. Joey Hemphill, son of gospel singers Joel and LeBreeska Hemphill, also attended Herronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral. Herron joined the Hemphillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach company as a driver in the mid-1970s when Hemphill was a teenager. He said he has fond memories of the many miles he traveled with Ledford behind the wheel.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the same around everybody. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if they were a superstar. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any pretenses. He was just who he was and you either took it or you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? Hemphill said. Herron spent time driving for Eddie Rabbitt, Ernest Tubb and a number of others. However, his long-time and favorite employer was Rogers. Herron was Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; driver for 23 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said he was going to stay with Kenny until his toes were turned up,â&#x20AC;? said Willine Herron, his ex-wife. Debbie Cross met Herron in 1982 while working for Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; former promoter and booking agent. Cross said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always remember Herron for his photographic memory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I got lost anywhere, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d call Ledford and he would say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now there used to be a BP station right there...â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He was amazing with directions and remembering things. He could tell you how many miles it is from one city to the next without even looking at a map,â&#x20AC;? Cross said. Cross also recalled that Herron had uncanny luck. He could walk into a casino and pick the machine that would hit the jackpot. One time in Las Vegas, he played slots in a hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s casino while his room was being readied. He called Cross to give her updates on his winnings, which quickly reached over $1,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;I called the girl I dealt with back and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurry up and get his room ready, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to have any money left in your casino because Ledfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on a run,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Cross said.

PIGEON FORGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Douglas Cooperative, a community partner of the United Way, raised just over $1,000 during its annual fundraiser for the campaign. Each year Douglas Cooperative sets out collection jars so clients and staff can toss their spare change or a portion of their earnings into the jar to be given to the United Way of Sevier County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get great joy in giving back to the United Way. As a United Way partner agency, receiving United Way funds from the yearly campaign, we feel it is important to support the organizations fundraising efforts both physically and financially,â&#x20AC;? said Danny Sanders, Douglas Cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sevier County director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The money raised in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign is very important to our organization and clients, so we

Submitted

Howard Brown, left, Sandra Coppinger, Michael Vaughn and Chanda Boles take part in the Pack the Pennies program at Douglas Cooperative. Clients and staff raised $1,004.31 during their annual fundraiser for the United Way campaign. feel we need to do what we can to help out.â&#x20AC;? Douglas Cooperative clients not only raise money for United Way throughout the year, but it is also made into a learning experience. Clients take a leading role in counting and rolling the change that is collected. This gives staff members an opportunity to also teach life skills to the clients as well

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: The regional events calendar is printed as space permits. Notices are reserved for events happening within a three-hour drive of Sevier County. Events may appear only once. Phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or send the notice via e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com.

Dec. 30 The Avett Brothers

8 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $32, (865) 656-4444, www.tennesseetheater.com

Dec. 31 Scott Miller & The Common Wealth

9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Bijou Theater; tickets $30, (865) 656-4444, www. knoxbijou.com

Jan. 1-3 Elmoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Thumb

2 p.m. Jan. 1-3, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Knoxville Colisuem; tickets $12-$25, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Jan. 8-9 TNT Monsters Motorsports Spectacular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steel Thunder Tourâ&#x20AC;?

Jan. 16 8 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $42.50, (865) 656-4444, www.tennesseetheatre.com

7:30 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena; tickets $17-$110, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Sister Hazel

8 p.m. at Bijou Theatre; tickets $21.50, (865) 6564444, www.knoxbijou. com

Feb. 10

March 10

Brandi Carlile

8 p.m. at Bijou Theatre; tickets $25, (865) 6564444, www.knoxbijou. com

Ani DiFranco

8 p.m. at Bijou Theatre; tickets $35, (865) 6564444, www.knoxbijou. com

Looking for the perfect gift for your hunter?

Now Open

Jan. 15 Harlem Globetrotters

Feb. 25

Brian Regan

7:30 p.m. Jan. 8-9, 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum; tickets $10-$30, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets. com

Riverside Kennels & Hunting Supply

â&#x20AC;˘ Carrying a full line of Black Gold Dog Food

s $IAMOND $ELUXE $OG "OXES s $AN S (UNTING 'EAR s 3MART ,IGHTS s ,EADS s "RIGHT %YES ,IGHTS s ,A#ROSSE "OOTS s 4RI TRONICS s -EDICATIONS

525 Dolly Parton Pkwy. Sevierville (in KO Family Square) RiversideKennelsandHuntingSupply.com

Dreaming?

ANY BRAND c 9J -L=J=GK c 0 *D9Q=JK c & .0K AVAILABLE c ,=EGL= -L9JL=JK c D9JE -QKL=EK

Retiring?

Free Installation with purchase of any radio or head unit. Applies to most applications. Call for more details. 3514 Teaster Lane Pigeon Forge, TN

865-429-0088

466 Brookside Village Way Gatlinburg, TN

Investing?

865-277-9008

www.aironecommunications.com

Only available at the locations listed above.

A Page Featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helpersâ&#x20AC;? Will publish Friday, December 25, 2009 $10 per photo $15 for 2 photos 1 child per photo please. All photos must be in our office by 5 p.m., Friday December 18th, 2009. I give my permission to publish the enclosed picture and information in The Mountain Press 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helpers.â&#x20AC;?

JXekXĂ&#x2C6;j ?\cg\ij

Signature _______________________________________________ Relationship to Child _____________________________________ Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Name _______________________________________ Girl______ Boy______ Parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Name __________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Day Phone ______________________________________________ Enclosed Check__________________________________________ Mastercard______________________________________________ Visa ____________________________________________________ American Express _______________________________________ Discover ________________________________________________ Expiration Date__________________________________________

Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helpers, P.O. Box 4810. Sevierville, Tn 37864

865-244-0930 â&#x20AC;˘ 865-244-0929

Christmas & New Years Deadlines Attention Advertisers:

Will Be Closed Friday, December 25th, 2009 for Christmas Day and January 1st, 2010 for New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

Retail and Classified Display Advertising

Share your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photo with thousands this holiday!

Mail to:

paign has currently raised just over 62 percent of its $500,000 goal, as it approaches the final days of the campaign. Individuals wishing to contribute can make a pledge by calling 4534261, faxing to 428-8086, or by visiting www.uwosc. org. Individuals can also mail their gift to P.O. Box 6458, Sevierville, TN 37864-6458.

Regional Calendar

Air One Communications now sells & installs electronics in your vehicle.

Reagan Leah Owenby Age 2 Daughter of Mark & Sheri Owenby Grandparents: David & Mary Owenby The Late Ralph & Jean Worde

as money management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our clients like to give back to the community, and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to do so year-round,â&#x20AC;? said Sanders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to help others and they know that giving a portion of their money back to United Way helps individuals in the community who are facing needs.â&#x20AC;? The United Way cam-

Issue

The Smokiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Favorite

WISHBOOK for Grown-ups!

s4(% "%34 02/0%24)%3 s4(% "%34 3%,%#4)/. s4(% 4/0 !'%.43 s6!,5!",% 3%26)#%3

7E 4ARGET -/2% "UYERS %SPECIALLY 2ETIREES 3EE FOR YOURSELF AT 2ETIRE4O4ENNESSEE COM

4UES 7ED 4HURS &RI 3AT 3POTLIGHT 3AT 3UN 'OOD .EWS -ON Tues. 12/29/09 Wed 12/30/09 4HURS &RI 3POTLIGHT 3AT 3UN -ON 'OOD .EWS 4UES

Classified Line Advertising Issue

Look For Our Signs

Available Here throughout the area HOMESANDLAND.COM SERVING OVER 30,000 COMMUNITIES FROM MYRTLE BEACH TO MALIBU! STOP BY ANY LOCAL REAL ESTATE OFFICE OR CALL 1-800-277-7800 FOR A FREE COPY!

Deadline

4HURS s 0&RI s 0&RI s 0-ON s 04UES s 0-ON s 04UES s 04UES s 04UES s 07ED s .OON THURS s .OON 4HURS s .OON 4HURS s .OON -ON s 0-ON s !4UES s 04UES s 07ED s .OON -ON s 07ED s 0-

4HURS &RI 3AT 3UN 'OOD .EWS -ON 4HURS &RI 3AT 'OOD .EWS 3UN -ON

Deadline

4UES s !4UES s 04UES s 07ED s 04UES s !7ED s 04UES s !4UES s 04UES s 04UES s !7ED s 07ED s 0-

In order to serve you better, please observe these special deadlines. If you need assistance with your advertisement, please call your Ad Representative today at 428-0746 or 428-0748.

Local â&#x2014;&#x2020; B7

Friday, December 18, 2009 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press

Cash Express collects for the underprivileged Staff report SEVIERVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the fourth consecutive year. Cash Express LLC at 230 Forks of the River Parkway has collected toys, canned food, shoes and coats for the underprivileged. The business has teamed with The Salvation Army and SafeSpace to distribute these items. Hampton Inn in Pigeon Forge donated a complimentary night of lodging; Hampton Inn on the River set up a box for donations to deliver and combine with those at Cash Express; Krystal of Pigeon Forge donated a complimentary meal; American Rebel Tattoo donated $55; Lou Vuto gave complimentary tickets to his show as did Magic Beyond Belief and WonderWorks; Rack Room shoes in Pigeon Forge gave a $50 gift certificate; Girling Health Care fulfilled the mother

Scholarship formed to honor Avril

and child gift list for a family in the SafeSpace shelter; a Pigeon Forge hotel gave clothing for Submitted a shelter mother and Kim Green, branch manager of Cash Express child; Stride Rite Shoes LLC in Sevierville, took this photo of their employees bought shoes office covered with gifts of toys, food and for a boy in the shelter; clothing destined for Christmas gifts through and Pepperidge Farm The Salvation Army and SafeSpace Shelter for employees pooled their victims of domestic violence. money and shopped for a SafeSpace family. Kim Green, branch manager of Cash Express, said the business continued to receive donations even after the Dec. 11 deadline. Toys, coats and nonperishable food were brought in. She said it is impossible to recognize all businesses and individuals who donated; some asked to remain anonymous. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response from the local community to this effort has been Submitted heartfelt and with open Many new coats were collected and will be arms,â&#x20AC;? Green said. delivered to Sevier County families in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;The generosity of the SafeSpace shelter and through the Salvation community continues Army. to show what the true meaning of Christmas years, the Cash Express over 50,000 families in toy, canned food and Kentucky. Tennessee is.â&#x20AC;? coat drive has helped and Alabama. During the last three

Police urge drivers to obey bus signals The Sevierville Police Department urges drivers to obey school bus signals to ensure the safety of students. When a school bus activates its yellow lights and extends the stop sign from the driver window area, state law requires drivers traveling in both directions to come to a stop. Drivers must wait until the yellow lights are deactivated and the stop sign is pulled back to the bus before continuing. The only exception to this law is that drivers on the opposite side of the road are not required to stop when there is a separation in the roadway, as when the road is divided by a grass or concrete median, or some other obstruction such as a guardrail divides the roadway.

34/0 &/2%#,/352% 3!6% 9/52 (/-%

Violators are subject to a fine of $250 to $1,000. Police encourage parents to join us in this effort to keep school children as safe as possible. Questions about this law may be directed to Capt. Terry Bryan at 8681696 or e-mail to tbryan@ seviervilletn.org.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Mortgage have attorneys CIVIL companies LITIGATION working hard for them, let us work hard for you to stop your foreclosure or help modify your mortgage loan

CIVIL LITIGATION 103 Commerce St. Sevierville, TN 37862 s &AX WWW ANDREWFARMERLAW COM

NEW SPIRIT GREAT Selection of

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shoes,

Hablam os EspaĂąol!

Boots & More!

Buy one pair & Get the second pair 50% off! ation Liquid ! o h S es

get the full story everyday!

865-428-0748 ext. 230

Submitted

Leah Avril, a former student and cheerleader at Sevier County High School, died recently. Her cheerleader coach, Tammie Leo, says that anytime she would teach the cheerleaders a new cheer or move, Leah caught on quickly. Leo remembers Leah as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ray of sunshineâ&#x20AC;? with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the most gorgeous eyelashes.â&#x20AC;? Leah did not cheer her senior year. Leo, the junior varsity cheerleader coach, has begun a scholarship in Leahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory through the Sevier County High School Foundation. A scholarship will be awarded this spring to a student who was a JV cheerleader. Taxable donations can be made to the SCHS Foundation, P.O. Box 4124, Sevierville, TN 37864; mark the check Leah Avril Fund. For more information, contact Nancy Hewitt at 607-0032.

.IKE !DIDAS .EW "ALANCE %ASY 3PIRIT 3KETCHERS $OCKERS !LL 3TAR !XCESS 4IMBERLAND #ATERPILLAR $E7!,4 -/2%

NEW SPIRIT SHOES

% 7EARS 6ALLEY 2OAD 3UITE s 0IGEON &ORGE 4.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

FROM ALL OF US AT

GARDEN VILLAS Resident Owned Community For The Active Adult in Sevierville Priced from $ 229,000 3.99% MTG. OFFERED PLUS AN $8,000 FIRST HOME BUYER CREDIT

Low Maintenance brick homes. No Yard Work . No Painting . One level of 1644 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom 2.5 baths. . 2,000 Sq. Ft. Clubhouse . GARDEN VILLAS OFFERS YOU MORE. GREAT PLACE TO RETIRE.

Call to view model: SEVIERVILLE REAL ESTATE Ask for Lynda (865) 429-0002 Garden Villa Office Phone: (865) 908.6245 - (865) 548.6554 Cell www.gardenvillasofthesmokies . Email: gardenvillas@charter.net

8B Classifieds

The Mountain Press Friday, December 18, 2009

Legals 100 Announcements

Online

Deadlines

500 Merchandise 600 Rentals

200 Employment

700 Real Estate

300 Services

800 Mobile Homes

400 Financial

900 Transportation

Edition

Deadline

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Good News In The Smokies

Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m.

Corrections

http://www.themountainpress.com OR, www.adquest.com

A publication from The Mountain Press

Thursday, 10 a.m.

All line ads published in The Mountain Press are placed FREE on a searchable network of over 500 newspapers’ classifieds located at http://www.themountainpress.com WANT TO KNOW WHEN A CLASSIFIED ITEM IS AVAILABLE? Go to http://www.adquest/request/ to register your request and we will notify you by e-mail when it becomes available in the Classifieds.

After the first insertion, want ads scheduled to be published again on Tue., Wed., Thu., or Fri. may be canceled or corrected between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the day prior to publication. For ads on Sat., due Thu., prior to 3 p.m., for Sun., Fri., prior to 10 a.m. and Mon., prior to 11 a.m. Notice of typographical or other errors must be given before 2nd insertion. The Mountain Press does not assume responsibility for an ad beyond the cost of the ad itself and shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad for a typographical error.

Where is your career headed? The road to a better job begins with the “Employment” section of the classifieds. Browse hundreds of new listings every week. Find jobs in your own area of expertise or set out on a new career path.

So don’t delay; turn to the classifieds and get started today!

Call

428-0748 LEGALS IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE NO. 09-001776 STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES PETITIONER v. ELIZABETH ANN VANCE, Mother And JASON LOUIS KRAFT, Putative Father Respondents IN THE MATTER OF: CHRISTIAN “BLAKE” TULLOCK, d.o.b: 2-6-2000 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION It appearing to the Court from allegations of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, and the Affidavits of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the Respondent Jason Louis Kraft are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search, therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Jason Louis Kraft. It is therefore, ORDERED that said Respondent be served by publication of the following Notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Mountain Press, a newspaper published in Sevier County, Tennessee. It is further ORDERED that if the Respondent Jason Louis Kraft does not enter an appearance or otherwise Answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents on this matter may be made upon the Respondent Jason Louis Kraft, by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk for Sevier County, Tennessee.

LEGALS NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT: Jason Louis Kraft The State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Service, has filed a Petition against you seeking forever your parental rights to CHRISTIAN BLAKE TULLOCK. It appearing that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Daniel K. Smithwick, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, 115 Allensville Rd., Suite 105, Sevierville, TN 37876, Phone NO: (865) 429-7012, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice, which will be January 2, 2010, or appear personally in the Juvenile Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, at 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862, on the 17th Day of February, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., to personally answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to rule 39(c) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P., will result in the loss of your right to contest the petition to terminate your parental rights to the child listed above. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 Entered this 10 day of December, 2009 Hon. Jeff Rader Sevier County Juvenile Judge 12-11-09, 12-18-09, 12-25-09, 01-01-10

IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE NO. 09-001776 STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES PETITIONER v. ELIZABETH ANN VANCE, Mother And JASON LOUIS KRAFT, Putative Father Respondents IN THE MATTER OF: CHRISTIAN “BLAKE” TULLOCK, d.o.b: 2-6-2000 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION It appearing to the Court from allegations of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, and the Affidavits of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the Respondent Elizabeth Ann Vance are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search, therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Elizabeth Ann Vance. It is therefore, ORDERED that said Respondent be served by publication of the following Notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Mountain Press, a newspaper published in Sevier County, Tennessee. It is further ORDERED that if the Respondent Elizabeth Ann Vance does not enter an appearance or otherwise Answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents on this matter may be made upon the Respondent Elizabeth Ann Vance, by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk for Sevier County, Tennessee. NOTICE TO THE

LEGALS RESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ann Vance The State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Service, has filed a Petition against you seeking forever your parental rights to CHRISTIAN BLAKE TULLOCK. It appearing that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Daniel K. Smithwick, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, 115 Allensville Rd., Suite 105, Sevierville, TN 37876, Phone NO: (865) 429-7012, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice, which will be January 2, 2010, or appear personally in the Juvenile Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, at 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862, on the 17th Day of February, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., to personally answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to rule 39(c) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P., will result in the loss of your right to contest the petition to terminate your parental rights to the child listed above. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 Entered this 10 day of December, 2009 Hon. Jeff Rader Sevier County Juvenile Judge 12-11-09, 12-18-09, 12-25-09, 01-01-10

LEGALS

110 SPECIAL NOTICES

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

PHOTOS SUBMITTED

NO.2009-0859-1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY AT SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE JASON PATRICK KENNAN vs. SUMMER LEE MCCARTER In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint, whick is sworn to, that the Defendant, SUMMER LEE MCCARTER, is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee, it is ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks, as required by law, in the MOUNTAIN PRESS, a newspaper published in SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee, in said County, notifying said nonresident Defendant to file an answer with Plaintiff’s Attorney, JAMES W. GREENLEE, TN 37861 and the Circuit Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, within 30 days from the last date of publication, exclusice of said last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex-parte as to DEFENDANT, on the 22 day of FEBRUARY, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable BEN W. HOOPER II, Circuit Judge. This 13 day of NOVEMBER, 2009 Rita D. Ellison Circuit Court Clerk Heather Estabrook Deputy Clerk 12-18-09 12-25-09 01-01-10 01-08-10

GRAB more attention with Classifieds! Call 428-0746

238 HOTEL/MOTEL

107 LOST & FOUND 3 $1 bills stolen. 1 says Donnies 1st, 1 says Donnies last, 1 says Gails 1st. Call 908-5259 Dog Found Waldens Creek United Methodist Church Saturday. Male Yellow Lab. Call 453-1221 110 SPECIAL NOTICES

Unauthorized use of The Mountain Press tubes for circulars or any other advertisement authorizes a minimum $250 charge for which the advertiser will be billed.

does not recommend or endorse any product, service or company. For more information and assistance regarding the investigation of FINANCING, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND WORK AT HOME OPPORTUNITIES, this newspaper urges its readers to contact the Better Business Bureau, 2633 Kingston Pike, Suite 2, Knoxville, TN 37919, Phone (865)692-1600.

If you submit a photo for publication, please pick it up after it runs in the paper within ONE MONTH of publication date. Our photo files will be discarded each month. Thank You!

Classifieds Corrections

After the first insertion, want ads scheduled to be published again on Tue., Wed., Thu., or Fri. may be canceled or corrected between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the day prior to publication. For ads on Sat., due Thu. prior to 3 p.m.; for Sun., Fri. prior to 10 a.m. and Mon., prior to 11 a.m. Notice of typographical or other errors must be given before 2nd insertion. The Mountain Press does not assume responsibility for an ad beyond the cost of the ad itself and shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad for a typographical error.

Deadlines

Edition Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Good News in the Smokies

Deadline Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.

Online

http://www.themountainpress.com OR, www.adquest.com All line ads published in The Mountain Press are placed FREE on a searchable network of over 500 newspapers’ classifieds located at http://www.themountainpress.com. WANT TO KNOW WHEN A CLASSIFIED ITEM IS AVAILABLE? Go to http://www.adquest/request/ to register your request and we will notify you by e-mail when it becomes available in the Classifieds.

Selling By The Yard? List your yard or garage sale in the Classifieds!

Call

428-0746

236 GENERAL Fast paced cabin rental company in search of top notch customer service representatives. Drug test required. Please apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Rd., Pigeon Forge. TN.

Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg. Local company needs full time designer/ book formatter for publishing department. Expert Word 2003/2007 skills & Photoshop needed. Website design is helpful. Hours M-F, 8:00-5. Send resume to 865429-4523 or call 865-429-0252 ext.22 Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561. 238 HOTEL/MOTEL CLARION INN & SUITES Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: •Front Desk Excellent wages, bonus and benefits! Please apply in person M - F, 9:30am - 3pm. 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

Front Desk Agent- Full Time, Year Round, Insurance and additional benefits. Customer Service Oriented a MUST. Apply in person at Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Smoky Mountain Resort located at 404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg. Accepting applications 12/15/0912/23/09.

247 MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Worker Provide general Maintenance duties for a luxury cabin rental company. Strong work ethic; ability to work weekends & holidays. Primarily day shift with flexibility to work nights. Apply at Timber Tops, 1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd, Sevierville; Email: kcarpenter@timbertops.net; Fax: 865-868-0836.

307 CHILDCARE

Little Friends Child Care Quality care for Infant/Toddler in my Sevierville home. Safe clean Environment. Sm. group. 654-4977

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts. 429-2962

The Mountain Press Friday, December 18, 2009 555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

Garage Sale. Saturday only. Rain or Shine. Cheap. Everything must go. 1342 Korey Blvd in Dogwood Hills, Boyds Creek. 8-4

Inside Yard Sale. Dolly Parton Pkwy Creswell’s Market. Fri & Sat starting at 8am. Lots of Christmas items.

Help us save our home. Holiday yard sale. Thurs, Fri & Sat. Furn, kit. appl, clothes. Stop by, make a good find, help save our home at Christmas time. 1202 Barton Fields Dr, Sev.

500 MERCHANDISE

556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903

CART away unwanted items in the Classifieds.

557 MISC. SALES

581 PETS

George Steck & Co. Grand Piano for sale. 865-9085259

Bouvier DeFlanders Fawn colored Christmas Pups weaned and shots. Male and Female. Call 865-908-4244

New Bathroom Mirror 40x60 $90. Call 386-569-1154 or 386-569-7204 581 PETS

Seasoned Firewood $70 rick delivered and stacked. Hickory Avail.654-8541 557 MISC. SALES

Peopleo nd Resp To The Classifieds! 428-0748

Classifieds 9B

16 ft Genie Pro 1/3 HP model garage door with glass panes. Good condition. 2 remote door openers. $500. Call Jim 406-5470 Must pick up.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Tim D. Jenkins, a single man to T. Larry Edmondson s Office, Trustee, on December 20, 2006 at Book Volume 2706, Page 359conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon, (f/k/a The Bank of New York) on behalf of CIT Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-1 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 First (1st) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:BEGINNING at northeast side of lot fronting Camp Hollow Road at iron pin on an existing dirt drive North 54 degrees 13 minutes 26 seconds East 29.25 feet to an iron pin at an ivy cap; further and continuing along said line North 54 degrees 13 minutes 26 seconds East 136.06 feet (total of 165.31 feet) along property line of Teresa Ann Green to a 20 inch white oak; North 25 degrees 32 minutes 27 seconds East 84.99 feet to an iron pin; thence South 67 degrees 27 minutes 47 seconds 7.86 feet to an iron pin at a 24 inch pine; continuing along Coy Breeden line South 16 degrees 25 minutes 55 seconds East 249.94 feet to an iron pin in corner of lot line along Camp Hollow Road with curve of R = 397.22, L = 31.72, Tan = 15.87, 4 degrees 34 minutes 32 seconds to an iron pin; North 88 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds West 50.41 feet to an iron pin [and in a curve R = 129.50, L = 77.96, Tan = 450.20, 34 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds to an iron pin] (text in brackets erroneously omitted from Deed of Trust of record in Volume 2706, Page 359); thence North 54 degrees 29 minutes 45 seconds West 56.90 to an iron pin along curve R = 67.80, L = 50.02, Tan = 26.21, 42 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds along Camp Hollow Road to the point of beginning.

4 mth male Doberman puppy with papers. Ears cropped & housebroken. Excellent with kids. $550 with new crate. 742-1028 or 365-1180

Beagle puppies for sale. 9 wks old. $75 each. 4534890.

589 FURNITURE

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

Christmas Puppies for Sale Reagansyorkies.com 453-2320

Ready for Christmas Miniature Dauhsands. 865-3356403

Table w/Six Chairs $300. Queen size Bedroom Suite $200. 429-1301 Tan leather rocker recliner. Never used $125. 429-5216.

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

Townhouse Spacious, Furn or Unfurn 2 story & Garage W/D, D/W, Balcony Weekly or Monthly

865-789-1427 605 BUSINESS RENTALS

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

RV Sites starting from $285 & up on Indian Camp Creek Monthly or Yearly rentals. Util. & wi-fi bathhouse & laundromat Furn Near the Park off Hwy 321. 850-2487

Private Motel Room Great for 1 person! 1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit 436-7745 Gatlinburg

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals

OFFICE SPACE $650 month

589 FURNITURE

608 RESORT RENTALS

5000 sf Warehouse

$1500 month

865-850-3874

Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available $169.77+ Family Inns West

453-0727

Retail Shop Baskin Square Mall Street Level. Downtown Gatlinburg 865436-8788 Ask for Jim

Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV, same rent all year.

436-4471 or 621-2941

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905 •

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2 new recliners $398 Cagles Furniture & Appliances 2364B Pittman Center Rd.

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg

... give the Classifieds a look.

428-0746

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities. Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

800-359-8913

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Residential Construction Loan Deed of Trust (ìDeed of Trustî) executed by Frame of Mind, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 16, 2007, and recorded in Vol. 2712, Page 433 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Frame of Mind, Inc., to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee, recorded in Book 3457, Page 355 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee on the 28th day of December, 2009, at 10:15 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to-wit

Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Frame of Mind, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 8, 2007, and recorded in Vol. 2709, Page 738 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Frame of Mind, Inc., to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee, recorded in Book 3457, Page 357 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee on the 28th day of December, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to-wit

Which is believed to have an address of 1459 Landmark Boulevard Sevierville, TN 37862

Which is believed to have an address of Lots 5 and 21 of Landmark Point, Sevierville, TN 37862

SITUATED in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of L ot 42 of Landmark Point, Phase 1, Section 3, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 184, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and, BEING the same property conveyed to Frame of Mind, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, by deed from Landmark Point Development, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, dated January 10, 2007, of record in Book 2712, Page 431, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on the aforementioned subdivision plat of Landmark Point, Phase 1, of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 184, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, including but not limited to 30 foot front set back line, 15 foot side setback line, 30 foot rear setback line, 15 foot utility and drainage easement along all exterior lot lines, 7.5 foot utility and drainage easement along each side of all interior lot lines. SUBJECT to Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Landmark Point, Phase 1, of record in Book 2398, Page 503, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 1st day of December, 2009.

SITUATED in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of L ots 5 and 21 of Landmark Point, Phase 2, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 180, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and, BEING the same property conveyed to Frame of Mind, Inc., by deed from Landmark Point Development, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, dated December 12, 2006, of record in Book 2709, Page 736, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Landmark Point, of record in Book 2398, Page 503, as amended in Book 2683, Page 340, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on the aforementioned subdivision plat of Landmark Point, Phase 2, of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 180, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, including but not limited to 30 foot front set back line, 15 foot side setback line, 30 foot rear setback line, 15 foot utility and drainage easement along all exterior lot lines, 7.5 foot utility and drainage easement along each side of all interior lot lines. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. Landmark Point Subdivision Property Owner s Association, Inc. may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of recorded assessment liens and said entity has been notified of this sale. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 1st day of December, 2009.

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. 09-022433

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

December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

December 4, 10 and 18, 2009

December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

Street Address: 4053 Camp Hollow Road Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Tim D. Jenkins, a single man The street address of the above described property is believed to be 4053 Camp Hollow Road, 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 13, 2007, by Gilbert A. Tucker III and Jody Ann Tucker to , Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2770, Page 405, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot #56,of Smoky Cove Subdivision, Phase Two, as the same is/are shown of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 118, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map reference is here made for a more particular description. Being the property conveyed to Gilbert A. Tucker, III and wife, Jody Ann Tucker from Smokey Cove Log Home Resort, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company from Smoky Cove Construction, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company by Warranty Deed dated 3-12-07 of record in Book 2770, Page 403, in the Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to Restrictive Covenants/Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions contained in instrument(s) of record in Book 1851, Page 307, and Book 2574, Page 718, said Register s Office. This Conveyance is made subject to all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines of record. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2759 Murrya Ridge Road Sevierville, TN 37876

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 29, 2006, by Bruce D Carroll and Judy W. Carroll to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2701, Page 620, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate, Lying and being in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 47 of Laurel Branch North Subdivision, as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 2, Page 70, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Bruce D. Carroll, Et Ux, by Warranty Deed from David Gibbons, Et Ux, Et Al, dated 28th day of December, 2006, and of record in Volume 2701, page 617, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2739 Cats Paw Lane Sevierville, TN 37862

CURRENT OWNER(S): Gilbert A. Tucker III and Jody Ann Tucker The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

CURRENT OWNER(S): Bruce D Carroll and Judy W. Carroll The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0934717TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 16, 2006, by Ky D Neal, and wife Jennifer L Neal, Tenants by the entirety to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2557, Page 724, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-8, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, being all of Lot No. 34, in Cherokee Hills Subdivision, Section A, as shown by map of record in Map Book 14, Page 21, Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, more specific reference is hereby made to said map book for the metes and bounds. Being the same property conveyed to KY D Neal and wife, Jennifer L. Neal, tenants by the entirety property by Warranty Deed dated 6/16/06 and filed for record 6/21/06, in Book 2557, Page 722, in the Register s Office for Blount County, Tennessee. And Further being the same property conveyed to Paul E. West by Quit Claim Deed dated 4/27/01 and filed for record 5/1/01 in Book 1220, Page 351, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Conveyance is subject to restrictive convenants of record in Plat Cabinet 4, Slide 40 (formerly Map Book 14, Page 21), Book M28, Page 443, and all restrictions, easements setback lines, conditions, plat of record, and encumbrances of record in the Register s Office for the aforesaid County. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 525 Texas Street Seymour, TN 37865 CURRENT OWNER(S): Ky D. Neal and Jennifer L. Neal The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 381.0903666TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

10B Â&#x2039; Classifieds 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

The Mountain Press Â&#x2039; Friday, December 18, 2009

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1BR furn apt. All ammenities. $135 wk. Wears Valley. 865228-8414

1 or 2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. No pets. Call 453-3177 or 850-1693.

Kellum Creek Townhomes 2 BR $645.00

Gatlinburg Walk to downtown. Low weekly rates. Furn, cable tv, micro, fridge, phone. 4364387

incl. water & sewer.

865-908-6789

2BR 1.5BA Townhouse

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

Central H/A. All appliances + W/D. Very nice. Great location. PF City Limits. $650/mth + damage dep. No pets. 428-1951 Ask for Ron

SEVIERVILLE RENTALS

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

1BR Unfurnished No Washer/Dryer 710 West Main Street. 1 mile past Hardees on Right $400 a month. 548-1486 or 4532026

Apartments, mobile homes and trailer lots for rent

453-2959

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

SPACIOUS

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

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

Who ya gonna call? If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0746, ext. 239 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 239 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only.

Sevier Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Only Daily Newspaper

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE OF SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE

Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Dewayne Cable a/k/a L. Dwayne Cable, Jr. and wife, Stana Cable a/k/a Stana C. Cable, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 26, 2009, and recorded in Vol. 3274, Page 664 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Frame of Mind, Inc. and Dewayne Cable and wife, Stana Cable, to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee, recorded in Book 3457, Page 353 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee on the 28th day of December, 2009, at 10:40 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property towit Which is believed to have an address of Lot B Kennamer Property Sevierville, TN 37862 SITUATE in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being L ot B of the Kennamer Property, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the north bank of the Little Pigeon River, a corner to Leatherwood (said point of beginning being located South 56 deg 47 min 53 sec West 147.95 feet along the river bank from the southwestern corner of Lot 48 of Eastgate Subdivision); thence leaving the corner with Leatherwood and along the river bank, South 56 deg 47 min 53 sec West 143.69 feet to an iron pin at a 8 inch ironwood, a corner to property now or formerly owned by Kennamer; thence leaving the river bank and with the line of property now or formerly owned by Kennamer, North 64 deg 28 min 09 sec West 111.89 feet to an iron pin and North 47 deg 07 min 29 sec West 228.32 feet to an iron pin, a corner to Leatherwood; thence leaving the line of Kennamer and with the line of Leatherwood, North 26 deg 24 min 54 sec East 103.67 feet to an iron pin and South 57 deg 32 min 48 sec East 405.77 feet to the iron pin marking the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.0908 acres, according to survey of Ronnie L. Simms, RLS #683, dated September 29, 1993, last revised March 17, 1994, bearing drawing #93-394, and entitled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Property of Ronnie F. Kennamer et ux Julie L.â&#x20AC;? The address of the surveyor is 1020 Topside Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862. SUBJECT to and together with the rights of others in and to the joint use of rights of ways crossing subject property and leading to Arch Rock Drive as shown on the aforementioned plat of Ronnie Simms. SUBJECT to the rights of ways and restrictions set forth in Warranty Deed Book 178, Page 437, and Warranty Deed Book 517, Page 182, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on the aforementioned plat of Ronnie Simms. BEING the same property conveyed to Dewayne Cable and wife, Stana Cable by deed from James A. Ramsey and wife, Katherine G. Ramsey, dated January 23, 2002, and recorded in Book 1434, Page 127, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 1st day of December, 2009. THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307 December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 3, 2005, by Rick L Clayton and Judith L Clayton to PRLAP Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2265, Page 584, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Bank of America N.A.; and WHEREAS, Bank of America N.A., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010 (having been postponed from the previous sale dates of November 5, 2009 and December 3, 2009), commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of unit 25 of the Sherwood Forest Resort, Phase 1 a Planned unit development as shown in the plat of record in LM BOOK 4 PAGE 65 in the register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to all of the covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements and other provisions of record in book 1322, page 750, in said register s office. Subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements, boundary lines agreements and building setback lines of record in Map Book 32, page 360 and LM Book 4 page 65 in said Register s Office. Being all of the property conveyed to Rick L. Clayton and wife, Judith L. Clayton from Pleasant Cove, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation dated June 3, 2005, of record in Book 2265 Page 582 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4435 Forest Vista Way Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

CURRENT OWNER(S): Clayton Financial Group, LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Bank of America N.A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 158.0930437TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

December 11, 18 and 25, 2009

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 5, 2005, executed by Kenneth A. Schryver and Carol A. Schryver, conveying certain real property therein described to Larry A. Weissman, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee recorded on December 19, 2005 at Book/Instrument No. 2422, Page 110-137 and modified at Book 2599 Page 519; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on J anuary 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the SEVIER County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the SEVIER Courthouse, located in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE IN THE SECOND (2ND) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF UNIT 93 OF ELK SPRINGS RESORT, AS THE SAME APPEARS IN PLAT MAP OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 104, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, EASEMENTS, MAP NOTATIONS AND ALL OTHER ISSUES OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 9, PAGE 60; LARGE MAP BOOK 6, PAGES 7 AND 104; BOOK 2295, PAGES 294, 301 AND 308 AND BOOK 2298, PAGE 503, ALL IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING ALL OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED TO KENNETH A. SCHRYVER AND WIFE, CAROL A. SCHRYVER, FROM MOUNTAIN TOP DEVELOPERS, LLC, A TENNESSEE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED OF RECORD IN VOLUME BOOK 2422, PAGE 108, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1921 Elk Springs Resort Unit 93, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Carol A. Schryver, Kenneth A. Schryver OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 WWW.RUBINLUBLIN.COM/PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882 December 18, 25, 2009 and January 1, 2010

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

McKinney Lawn Service Specializing in Landscaping, All Drain Work, Fall Clean-up, Leaf Removal, Bobcat Work, Mulching & Aeration. !LL ODD JOBS s YRS EXP 1UALITY 7ORK 'UARANTEED Senior Discount

Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Clean up Leaf Removal

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Stanley

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

KELLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices

â&#x20AC;˘ Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘ Electrical â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

s %XPERIENCED 0AINTER 'IRLS s 3PECIAL X !VERAGE 2OOM LABOR s 2OOMS GET "ATHROOM &REE s 2EFERENCES !VAILABLE

654-9078

Call Ty 368-2361

865-201-8051 865-978-1406

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

C B Builders FIREWOOD

4REE 3PECIALIST

Experienced local carpenter Does all types remodeling Additions & Repairs Licensed & Insured

Call Conley Whaley 428-2791 or 919-7340(cell)

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PAINT SPECIAL

865-254-3844 Lic & Insured

Licensed & Insured

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Coplen Construction Home repairs, Remodeling Additions, Elect, Plumbing, Kitchen, Bath, Painting, Flooring Big or Small, we do it all Licensed & Insure

Call Carl 865-654-6691

Phone Sam 865-453-6811

117 ELECTRICAL

Errand Runner: Let us help you with all your shopping needs, Dr. visits, etc and special request. Call Linda at LSL Enterprise Services

Professional Painter for hire 1st class guaranteed work. Over 25 yrs. exp.

113 MISC. SERVICES

865-908-4081 865-654-2095 111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

McKinney Cleaning Service Residential, Cabins, OfďŹ ce & Business 10 years exp Quality Work Guaranteed

654-9078

115 ROOFING SERVICES

118 EXCAVATING

Nicks Roofing

Excavating, Footers, Water Lines, Fill Lines, House Sites, Land Clearing, Tractor Work, Driveway Grading, Bushhogging, Long Reach Bushhog, Roadsides and Hillsides.

All types of roofing All New roofs Re-roofs Work Repairs Guaranteed Free Estimates Call: 865-430-2599

Call Greg - 850-6706

Classifieds Â&#x2039; 11B

The Mountain Press Â&#x2039; Friday, December 18, 2009 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

Sevierville, Apartment 2 large BR, 1.5 BA, Private back porch,

$550/mo, call (865)933-9775, for all rentals visit: www.rentalhouseonline.com

1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. $400 UP WATER INCLUDED Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake Reasonable Rates

654-7033 2 BR APT. in Pigeon Forge area. $550/mo, $275 damage dep. up front. No pets! 865573- 6859 or 3895229 2 weeks free. 2BR 1.5BA Spacious with balcony. Water incl. Garden Setting. $550 mth Shadowwood Apts. 429-6925

BIG BROKER BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

Sevierville 5BD/4.5BA Fully furnished, w/hot tub, washer, dryer, etc.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

For Rent: 2BR $550. 1st & Last mo., w/d conn. New construction, downtown Sevierville & Riverwalk. Call Phyllis 455-5821.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Townhouse apt 2BR 1.5BA Chapman Hwy no pets $475 per mo for info call 453-2912 or 7893893

2BR 2BA trailer $600 mth 1st & last required. Absolutely no pets! 429-4574 or 453-8243 2BR mobile home. 865-654-8702.

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

Furnished, utilities. $135 wk. 1st, last & dep. 865-3109545. Gatlinburg 2BR 2BA w/washer & dryer hook up $695/mo 865-654-8368 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

3BR 2BA 1400+ sq ft. Pigeon Forge. Large private back porch on creek. Triplex unit. Call 865-654-2077.

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

Spacious 2BR 1.5BA apt for rent. Boyds Creek area. Convenient to all surrounding areas. Call 809-8293 for details.

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Amy M. Bohanan and Danny R. Bohanan to Robert W. Wilson, Trustee dated November 30, 2006 in the amount of $117,520.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2702, Page 98, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, January 07, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situate, lying and being in the Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 45 of Boyds Creek Landing, Unit 2 as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 9, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. Being a part of the property conveyed to Louis E. Fuqua, Trustee, et al by Warranty Deed from Gary L. Latham, et ux dated August 7, 2003 and of record in Volume 1765, Page 676 and Daniel Phillip Fernandez, et ux dated July 8, 2003 and of record in Volume 1739, Page 577, both in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. For further reference to the title see the Quit Claim Deed from Gary R. Wade, Trustee, to Waco, Inc. dated November 17, 2005 and of record in Volume 2398, Page 74, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Boyds Creek Landing, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company, by Warranty Deed dated January 16, 2006 and of record in Book 2444, Page 137, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is made subject to the restrictions, easements and building setbacks of record in Misc. Book 108, Page 814, as amended in Volume 1773, Page 508, the Declaration of Home Owners Association of record in Volume 2440, Page 735, Large Map Book 5, Page 143 and Large Map Book 7, Page 9, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Amy M. Bohanan and husband Danny R. Bohanan by Warranty Deed dated November 30, 2006 and of record in Book 2702, Page 95, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 035 E B 045.00

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.

Single and Doublewides near Douglas Lake $400 & up + deposit 3827781 or 933-5894

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-22024 /CONV

$625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307. 1 & 2BR houses for rent. Pigeon Forge. Starting at $450. Dep req. Refs. 323-8626.

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

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

654-6691

3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision. Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit. 428-5212

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Very nice brick home in River Run Sub. 3br/2ba with basement garage

$900/mo, call (865)933-9775, 2-3 BR Homes

Sev. Late model DW w/lg lot. 3br/2ba

Peaceful Settings

865-933-9775

$550/mo,

Mountain View

865-933-0504

New Rental Energy Eff. GeoThermal 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.

Kodak

1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.

2BR/2BA $465 # ( ! DECKS s .O 0ETS

(865) 428-7747 Cell: 207-2719

865-368-6602

Optional Connected In-Law Apt. (Extra Charge)

OPEN HOUSE

12 Homes to view

RENT NO MORE! RENTERS, LET YOUR RENT BE YOUR DOWN PAYMENT! ONLY 10 HOMES LEFT

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

865-453-0086

2BR 1BA Water/sewer furnished. 2.5 mile out Allensville. $175 a week. $800 damage deposit. Absolutely no pets. 429-1301 2BR/2BA in Sevier Co. Private country setting. No pets. $625 mth + dep. 908-0026 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

710 HOMES FOR SALE 1600 sq ft home w/garage, Great Location to school etc. Newly Remodeled. Great Starter Home Must see. $144,000 OBO 680-4290 or 6965721

FIND HIDDEN CASH Sell your unused household items with....

724 REAL ESTATE WANTED

OWNER FINANCE lease option, puchase Great Pigeon Forge location 3bd/2ba gas fireplace, hardwood floors many extras, $169,000 740-6131

WE BUY HOUSES. Behind on payment or no equity. Call 253-1164

720 LAKE & RESORT PROPERTY Campsites near Douglas Lake. All hookups. $275 mth 382-7781 or 9335894. 721 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Commercial or Residential Small House in Sevierville on North Parkway. Ideal for small business. 8502487.

For Rent 3BR, 2BA house. Pigeon Forge. $995 mo. 573-7997.

CLASSIFIEDS

428-0748

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

28x80 5BR $34,900. Very nice. 9336544

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

3BR house in Gatlinburg $850 mth. 865-850-2690

For rent: 2BR 1BA Recently remodeled off Pittman Center Rd. $600 per mth + electric. 1st & last down. Call 865-436-4227.

710 HOMES FOR SALE

Warehouse & Office Space Near exit 407 & 412 of I-40 382-7781 or 9335894

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES 2001 Lincoln Towncar Signature Series. Excellent condition. Leather interior. $6000. 6542151.

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1BR cabin on creek fully furnished Utilities included. $225 wk 850-2487. Large home on lake for lease in Kodak area. Minutes from Exit 407. 4BR 4+ BA, large deck, 2 fireplaces. $2000 per mth. 850-2487 Newly remodeled 4BR 2BA Farmhouse off the Spur on Kings Branch. $900 mth 8502487. One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease. No sub leasing. 423-246-1500. 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*** Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets. Ref. 933-6544

Small house on Parkway for lease. Great for small business. With living quarters. 8502487.

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

2br 1ba PF C H/A W/D conn. No pets. $475 mth $475 dep. 654-1117

HUD PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

12th ANNUAL SPRING BALLROOM

SATURDAY, MARCH 20th, 2010 THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

GEITH

CLOTEK

NEW BIBLE Jumble Books Go To: http://www.tyndale.com/jumble/

by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

AT RIVER PLANTATION CONFERENCE CENTER IN SEVIERVILLE, TN TURN YOUR REAL ESTATE INTO CASH!

!! DEADLINE !! TO ADD PROPERTIES: JANUARY 2010 We understand that prices are very reasonable right now. If you want to turn your property into cash, our Annual Spring Ballroom Auction has proven to be the best way to do so. Please call one of our auctioneers to see if your property will qualify for this SPECIAL ABSOLUTE AUCTION!

www.McCarterAuction.com sold@mccarterauction.com

NOJINE Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Ans: Yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

December 4, 11 and 18, 2009

2BR 1BA home on Douglas Lake in gated community. $800 mth $400 dep 865-474-0185

699 HOME RENTALS

For rent 2BR 2BA condo. Furnished. Includes water, cable, local phone, pool, wi-fi. $895 mth + dep. No pets. 865-9081342.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1029 Stones Throw Lane Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Amy M. Bohanan and Danny R. Bohanan SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

699 HOME RENTALS

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: MANLY PARKA TROPHY FASTEN Answer: What the space walker resorted to when a tool floated away â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;EARTHYâ&#x20AC;? TALK

AUCTIONEERS: Scott E. McCarter, Principal Auctioneer Edd McCarter Chuck McCarter, Auctioneers Keith McGregor, Amanda McCarter, Apprentice Auctioneers

Auc. Lic. #335 Real Est. Lic. #214075

(865) 453-1600 Scott E. McCarter, CAI

3140 Newport Hwy. Sevierville, TN 37876

B12 ◆ Comics Family Circus

The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, December 18, 2009 Close to Home

Advice

Don’t pursue relationship with married former co-worker

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: For two years and counting, I have been attracted to a married man. We became friends at work and would go out to lunch occasionally. I would flirt, and he would reciprocate. I know he was attracted to me. Recently, I was laid off from this job and decided to tell him my true feelings. He seemed shocked. He said he was flattered and hoped he hadn’t done or said anything I might have misinterpreted. All of the lunches, flirting and body language were not my imagination. I want to see him to talk more about this situation, and also to be in his company as a friend. What do you recommend? — Confused and In Love Dear Confused: We recommend you find someone else. This man may have encouraged your flirtation, but he is now telling you that there has never been anything more. He is married. He is not interested. Any further approach from you will look like desperation and stalking. Stop. Dear Annie: I have been dating “Carol” for a year. We have a great relationship and only seem to argue about one thing — she refuses to spend the night. We have been intimate since we starting dating, and I have told her it’s important to me that she stay over once a week, but she hasn’t done it yet. She says she has anxiety issues and doesn’t sleep well. She won’t try sleep aids because her father was addicted to prescription pills. I have tried everything possible to

help her work on this and make her feel comfortable, but it doesn’t help. Yet she managed to stay a week with me in Mexico and another weekend in Chicago. If I so much as mention that she’s not trying very hard, it turns into an argument. Carol also has lied to me a couple of times. I found out six months into our relationship that she is three years older than she claimed (making her five years older than I am), and she also said she has a college degree when she doesn’t. She apologized, saying she thought I would think less of her if I knew the truth. My friends think I should end it, but Carol is not a compulsive liar, just a very insecure person. Also, she is unemployed, and the job market is so competitive, I can understand why she lied about a college degree. I want her to spend the night because it would show me how much she cares. I want to be with her, but should I after the lying and the fact that she won’t make an effort to stay until morning? — Mr. T Dear Mr. T: A lot of women lie about their age, so we’d let that slide. The college degree is a more serious fabrication, especially if she uses it to land a job. There could be

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

many reasons why Carol doesn’t want to spend the night, and you don’t need to make such a big deal out of it. But is it possible there is one more lie? Might she be married or have a child, and this is why she doesn’t sleep over? The bottom line is, if you are dissatisfied with the relationship and you cannot effect change, it is better to break it off sooner rather than later. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Frustrated in Mississippi,” who is seven months pregnant and a co-worker yelled, “Here comes Fattie” when she walked up the stairs. Other co-workers have made unkind comments about her size. If I were at work (pregnant or not) and someone said, “Here comes Fattie,” I would consider this to be contributing to a hostile work environment, and I would report the matter to human resources. — N.Y. Dear N.Y.: An excellent idea if it qualifies under the regulations, and she should check it out with the human resources department. 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.