Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 356 ■ December 22, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Park snow digout continues Many roads remain closed as higher elevations receive up to 32 inches

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Smoky Mtn. Tourney begins Highlanders host eight schools in annual Christmas tournament Sports, Page A8

NATIONAL PARK — While most of the snow disappeared from Sevier County’s lower elevations before the end of the weekend, road crews in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

were still busy Monday digging out from as much as 32 inches of snow that fell on the higher peaks.

Several roads remained closed as efforts to scrap them clear continued, including both sections of the Foothills Parkway and Newfound Gap Road. Work

focused on getting that latter thoroughfare open by today after it was blanketed in places with as much as 20 inches of the white stuff.

“It is the priority road because we know it’s the main transportation road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee for a lot of people,”

park spokeswoman Nancy Gray said. “We also recognize with the situation with the big rock slide on Interstate 40 that Newfound Gap Road being closed is going to create a larger inconvenience for motorists.”

See DIGOUT, Page A4

Boys & Girls clubbers have holly, jolly party Pigeon Forge eatery puts on the holiday ritz for local youth

5Health care overhaul debate Obama bill appears headed for vote before Christmas NATION, Page A5

Nation

Late actress was ailing Family says Brittany Murphy had been sick for days before death Page A10

Weather Today Partly cloudy High: 55°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 31° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Zelma Rogers, 75 Ruby Sutton, 87 Thomas Bush, 61

DETAILS, Page A4

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Old Mill Restaurant is always filled with customers, but it’s not every day you see 125 kids seated in its upstairs dining area.

For the fourth year, the popular spot’s employees invited Sevier County Boys and Girls Clubs to enjoy a Christmas feast and a visit from Santa himself at their restaurant.

“I think we get more excited than they do,” said Donna Huffaker, sales and marketing director. “They’re like our own extended, adopted family. We try to make it special for them. They just got out of school on Friday, and now they get to sit down and eat with their friends.”

Staff from each of the Boys and Girls Clubs in Sevier County (Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Kodak and Seymour) selected 25 children to attend the party.

“It’s awesome,” said James Peoples, Kodak branch director, of the restaurant’s invitation.

“The kids look forward to it every year.”

“They’re amazing,” agreed Melissa Dove, Pigeon Forge branch director. “We’re so thankful for them. They are so generous, and they’re really passionate about our mission. For a lot of these kids, this will be their only big Christmas meal.”

While some of the children talked about what

Santa passes out goody bags to all the children after the meal. they could expect at the event — “Santa and free food!” — others shared what they hoped they would receive under the Christmas tree.

Seven-year-old Hannah Smith of Gatlinburg had requested a kitchen set, while 6-year-old Alexus Dias of Wears Valley wished for a puppy.

Carlitos Lopez, 8, said he wanted $10.

Huffaker led the children in singing “Jingle Bells,” and Santa soon made his appearance, handing out goody bags.

“Thank you, Santa!” the group cried out.

As for cleaning up after the large crowd, it was no problem for the restaurant’s crew.

“We just all grab a broom and go at it,” Huffaker said with a laugh. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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Server Angie Christian serves up a ham, turkey, mash potato and macaroni and cheese feast.

Index

Economy doesn’t seem to slow sales of live trees

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By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

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The remaining trees left on the Evergreen Church lot are welcome to any passerby in need. Christmas tree sales are up across the state. See article on Page A6.

The economy may have forced families to cut back on their Christmas shopping, but most seem unable to do without one holiday staple.

Sales of live Christmas trees have remained steady this season, according to local tree sellers.

“Other than the windstorm, it’s been great,” Marty Huddleston, coordinator of Evergreen Presbyterian Church’s tree sale, said with a laugh. “Our sales have actually been very strong. I feel like it’s because people know we’re here now.”

The project of the men’s ministry group began around four or five years ago, Huddleston said. The trees, which come from Jefferson County, N.C., are as tall as 8-9 feet.

“The tallest ones usually go

first. We have mostly 6-foot trees left now,” Huddleston said last week. “Our prices range (for all sizes) from $30 to $60.”

Huddleston’s wife, Beth, said that last year was when they actually saw a drop in sales.

“It was because of the increased gas prices, I think. But people still want to do the little things (like shop for Christmas trees).”

The church began selling the trees the Monday after Thanksgiving Day. “We’ll probably stop selling on Friday (Dec. 18), just because things are getting busier and people have other commitments,” Marty said.

He added that any trees left on the lot this weekend were welcome to passersby.

It was the first year selling trees in Sevier County for Bill See TREES, Page A4

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The Mountain Press â—† Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Pokemon Game League moves to Sevier Library

Sevierville Intermediate performs ‘It’s Christmas Carol’

From Submitted Reports

SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Pokemon Trading Card Game League meets from noon to 2 p.m. weekly in the community room at Sevier County Library on Court Avenue.

The club meetings recently moved from BooksA-Million to this location.

The league has been meeting for 10 years.

There is no league meeting this week due to Christmas. The next meeting is Jan. 2, and the city championship of Sevierville will be on Jan 9 at First United Methodist Church. The tourney is free.

Registration will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and play will begin after that. League meeting will not be held on Jan. 9 due to the tourney. The league will then continue weekly on Saturdays starting Jan 16.

For more information call Keith Haas, league leader, at 310-5140.

Unity Festival on Jan. 16 From Submitted Reports Photos by Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

NEWPORT — The eighth annual Cocke County Unity Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 16 at Cocke County High School, 216 Hedrick Drive.

There will be live music and performances, food and displays from various religions and cultures.

The event also includes health and educational information, activities for children, handmade craft vendors and prizes.

Admission is two cans of vegetables to be donated to Feed My Sheep Ministries.

For more information, call (423) 289-3107.

Sevierville Intermediate School fourth-graders perform the play, “It’s Christmas Carol,� a musical/drama about a grumpy elf who is visited by Christmas past, present, and future to remind her about the Christmas spirit. The students performed for fellow school mates and parents Thursday.

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This winter TDOT will use beet juice mixed with salt and salt brine at various locations to improve the ability to remove snow and ice from state roads and interstates.

Beet juice is a byproduct of the beet after the sugar has been extracted.

The department is also evaluating the effectiveness of larger snow plows and some new tools for applying salt and de-icing agents. “Although we don’t typically see severe winters in the southeast, even small amounts of snow or ice can cripple our transportation system and create dangerous conditions for motorists,� said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “This year, TDOT is testing a

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In western Tennessee, TDOT will test a new 25-foot-wide tow plow that can clear and salt two interstate travel lanes at once. The new truck will have a 14-foot snow plow on the front and will pull the 25-footwide tow plow behind it.

TDOT will use several 14-foot-wide front snow plows this year.

Three of the new concept trucks will also have an eight-foot-wide wing plow mounted to the side of the truck which allows drivers to clear one and a half interstate lanes in just one pass. In addition, TDOT is testing a new speed control computer that adjusts the

amount of salt applied to the roadway based on the speed of the truck and the predicted wintery precipitation. The new computer controller should help reduce the amount of salt used by TDOT. TDOT currently has more than 160,000 tons of salt and more than 1.1 million gallons of salt brine ready for use. The department has budgeted more than $12 million this year for snow and ice removal operations across the state.

When snow hits Tennessee, TDOT ice and snow removal teams will first focus on clearing interstates and heavily traveled state routes and will specifically target areas vulnerable to freezing, like hills, curves, ramps, bridges and interchanges.

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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.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Tuesday, Dec. 22 Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.

Gift Wrapping Benefit

Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping for donations, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 24.

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

Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping for donations, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through 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

Sevier County Humane Society gift wrapping for donations, Belz Mall on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge. Items do not have to be purchased at the mall. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’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 men’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.

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.

Kindness Counts meets 7 p.m. at Sevierville IHOP. 654-2684.

Pokemon League

Sevierville Pokemon Trading Card Game League meets noon to 2 p.m. in community room at Sevier County Library on Court Avenue. 310-5140.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 Sevierville Story Time

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

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.

Monday, Jan. 4

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.

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.

TOPS

GateKeepers

GateKeepers men’s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Seymour Library.

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

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Tuesday, Jan. 5

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

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508.

Kodak Story Time

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328

Christ Covenant

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Kindness Counts

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

Candlelight service 6 p.m. at Christ Covenant Anglican Church.

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 John Wesley Acee, 51, of 1614 Riceland Drive in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 20 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Steven Lynn Ball, 43, of 1266 Sunset Gap Road in Cosby, was charged Dec. 20 with theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Tyesha Bell, 31, of Oak Ridge, was charged Dec. 19 with theft. She was released on $2,500 bond. u June Michelle Branch, 38, of 2946 Six Point Way in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 19 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Jason Lamon Chrisco, 29, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 18 with driving on suspended license.

He was released on $500 bond. u James Alexander Dabney, 22, of Morristown, was charged Dec. 20 with evading arrest, vandalism: $500 to $1,000, driving on a suspended license. He was being held. u Matthew Eugene Dyke, 21, of 1530 Retreat St. in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 18 with forgery. He was being held in lieu of 12,000 bond. u Gregory Jason Fox, 30, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 18 with theft. He was released. u Jonathan A. Gamarro, 19, of Russelville, Ark., was charged Dec. 19 with driving on a suspended license. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Dean Lee House, 38, of Lutrell, Tenn., was charged Dec. 20 with reckless endangerment.

He was released on $3,000 bond. u Sean Robert Hussey, 35, of 3517 Plaza way in Pigeon Forge, was charge Dec.. 20 with a second count of DUI, violation of implied consent law and pos-

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being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Ann Grace Smith, 57, of Oak Ridge, was charged Dec. 19 with theft. She was released on $5,000 bond. u Lisa Marie Swanner, 38, of 515 Kingfisher Ave. in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 18 with a third count of violation of probation.

She was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Angel Devonne Thompson, 30, of Oak Ridge, was charged Dec. 19 with theft. She was released on $2,500 bond. u Matthew Robert Underwood, 20, of 634 Dwight Lane in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 18 with DUI. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Brantley Trouble Wayne, 20, of 3309 Forge Hideaway Road in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 18 with driving on a suspended license. He was released. u Karen Denise Webb, 40, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 20 with possession of a schedule IV substance, DUI, possession of schedule VI substance, violation if implied consent law and speeding.

She was released on $5,000 bond. u Edmund Walter Yazel Jr., 23, of 325 Autumn Lane in Gatlinburg, was charged Dec. 18 with public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $2,500 bond.

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Tiffany Elaine Parslow, 20, of 626 Sugarloaf Road in Seymour, was charged Dec. 20 with theft vehicle auto: $1,000 to $10,000.

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In Memoriam

Zelma Reed Rogers

Zelma Reed Rogers, age 75 of Seymour passed away Monday December 21, 2009. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Rogers; infant son, Garland Rogers Jr.; parents, Bruce and Annie Reed; nieces, Kay Rogers, Brenda Loveday and Martha Reed; sister, Bonnie Galyon; brothers and sisters-in-law, H. M. and Geneva Reed, Carl and Lois Reed, Dexter Reed; brother-in-law, Stearl Johnson.

Survivors: sisters, Velma Graves and husband, Jack, Anna Benson and husband Theodore, and Esta Johnson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Doris Rogers; brother-in-law, Kenneth Galyon; sister-in-law, Lois Ailey; a host of nieces, nephews and friends; special caregivers, William and Sheri Haynes.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Endowment Fund c/o Helen Reed, 139 Donnie Lee Way, Sevierville, TN 37876.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, at Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Floyd Powell and Rev. W. A. Galyon officiating. Family and friends will meet at noon Wednesday, December 23, at Zion Hill Cemetery for interment. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Ruby Polly Whaley Sutton Ruby Polly Whaley Sutton, 87, of Morganton, has died. Mrs. Sutton was born April 6, 1922, in Pigeon Forge. She was employed

by Skyland Textiles and retired from Burke County Public Schools.

Survivors: son, John Norman Sutton and his wife Revonda of Phenix City, Ala.; daughter, Jeannie Sutton Snipes and her husband, Turner of Morganton; sister, Jean Whaley Davis of Pigeon Forge; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; A celebration of Mrs. Sutton’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Steve Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family received friends Monday at Sossoman Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — High unemployment. More folks on food stamps. Fewer owning their homes.

Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: More crime.

Experts are scratching their heads over why crime has ebbed so far during this recession, making it different from other economic downturns of the past half-century. Early guesses include jobless folks at home keeping closer watch for thieves, or the American population just getting older— and older people commit fewer crimes.

Preliminary FBI crime figures for the first half of 2009 show crime falling across the country, even at a time of high unemployment, foreclosures and layoffs. Most surprisingly, murder and manslaughter fell 10 percent for the first half of the year. “That’s a remarkable decline, given the economic conditions,� said

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Thomas Lee “Tom� Bush Thomas Lee “Tom� Bush, 61 of Dandridge, died Friday, Dec. 18.

Tom was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and worked for 20 years at Post division of General Foods Corp. He moved to Tennessee 22 years ago to own and operate Smokey View Campground on Douglas Lake in Dandridge.

Survivors: wife, Sandra Bush; daughter, Stacie Bush Williams and husband Quinton; two grandsons. A celebration of life will be announced. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial gifts be made to St. Mary’s Residence Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938.

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The park has seen a major influx of traffic from people looking for an alternate route over the mountains since a rock slide closed the interstate in mid-October.

That forced incoming traffic numbers to spike by 27 percent in November and sent park officials scrambling for ways to let motorists know when Newfound Gap Road is closed due to inclement weather.

Fortunately, an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) led to a lighted sign over Interstate 40 in Knoxville being used to pass along word of the road’s closure this weekend. “We’re trying to work very cooperatively with the folks at TDOT,� Gray said. “I think that is going to help a lot of people.�

Snow fell throughout the weekend in the park, dumping 32 inches on

Richard Rosenfeld, a sociologist at the University of Missouri-St. Louis who has studied crime trends.

Rosenfeld said he did not expect the 10 percent drop in killings to be sustained over the entire year, as more data is reported. But he said the broad declines are exceptional, given that past recessions stretching back to the 1950’s have boosted crime rates.

Bill Bratton, the former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said the decrease comes from major police departments closely tracking developing crime patterns. “Police have gotten much better at analyzing numbers and responding quickly,� said Bratton, now chairman of Altegrity Security Consulting, a private security firm based in Virginia. “Los Angeles has been in an economic downturn almost two years ahead of the country and is

Mt. LeConte and 20 at Newfound Gap. Meanwhile, park headquarters and Cades Cove each recorded only 2 inches, Gray said.

Road crews labored valiantly against the onslaught, though Gray said they got behind as blizzard conditions dominated throughout the park. “They were working all weekend, but the snow was coming so fast that it was very hard to keep the roads cleared because they were covered up again just as soon as they went through,� she said. “There’s only a narrow path that has been plowed on Newfound Gap Road right now, but they’re going to be working on expanding that to two lanes all day.�

Increasing the amount of the road that is passable will mean a nearly Herculean effort. Crews will have to plow the snow out of the lanes, then loaders and dump trucks will follow behind them, scooping up the icy piles and hauling them away. Additionally, some work will have to be

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now in its eighth straight year of crime decline.�

In times of recession, property crimes, in particular, are expected to rise.

They haven’t.

Overall, property crimes fell by 6.1 percent, and violent crimes by 4.4 percent, according to the six-month data collected by the FBI. Crime rates haven’t been this low since the 1960’s, and are nowhere near the peak reached in the early 1990s.

Rosenfeld said there are several possible explanations, including that extended unemployment benefits, food stamps, and other governmentdriven economic stimulus “have cushioned and delayed for many people the big blows that come from a recession.�

Those benefits will have to run out eventually, he cautioned.

done clearing debris from the roadways. “There were several trees down and quite a few of them that were so laden with heavy, wet snow that were laying over the road or in the road,� Gray said.

When the roads do open, motorists should still use extreme caution, Gray pointed out.

Though the park service does lay down a coarse gravel mixture to improve traction on slick spots, it does not use salt or brine to help melt ice on the roads because of the impact those agents can have on the surrounding environment and water-

ways. Some parts of the blacktop are likely to remain covered with a frozen layer.

In addition to the Foothills Parkway and Newfound Gap Road, Greenbrier Road was also closed passed the ranger’s station and the Cosby entrance road remained blocked off early this week. In North Carolina, Cataloochee Road, Old N.C. 284, Lakeview Road and Toms Branch Road were closed.

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his trees, located under a tent on the Parkway in Sevierville, until he sells out of them.

Although Pat McMahan has been in the Christmas tree business for 20 years, this is only her second year selling them in Sevier County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sales started off really strong and then slumped off â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but then they started back up again,â&#x20AC;? said McMahan, who owns McMahan Plants on Chapman Highway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think when you get into hard times, people look back at what they had in the past, like live Christmas trees.â&#x20AC;?

extremely disappointed by the irresponsible decision of Judge Tony Williams to allow Oscar Richardson to post bond,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allowing this fugitive to walk out of a courtroom after hiding from authorities for 30 years diminishes the seriousness of his crimes and shows a lack of sensitivity for those he victimized.â&#x20AC;?

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By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer

â&#x20AC;&#x153;America has the best health care in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you can get it. For far too many people access WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to care is out of reach because they lack insurance.

Well on the way to winThis is not acceptable to physicians.â&#x20AC;? ning passage before Christmas after clearing its biggest hurdle in the wee hours of the morning, the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care bill will make a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tremendous difference for families, for seniors, for businesses and for the country as a whole,â&#x20AC;?

President Barack Obama said Monday.

Senate Democratic leaders basked in the victory for the landmark legislation that will insure 30 million more Americans. They looked ahead to the next makeor-break vote Tuesday morning. They snapped up a coveted endorsement from the American Medical Association and batted down Republican complaints about special deals lawmakers got in the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a senator that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have something in this bill that was important to them, and if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have something in it important to them, then it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak well of them,â&#x20AC;? retorted Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., when questioned at a press conference about the GOP criticism.

The deals in the massive bill range from $100 million to pay the full cost of a Medicaid expansion in Nebraska, home to Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, the crucial 60th vote for the bill, to exempting roughly 800,000 seniors in Florida from potential benefit cuts by private Medicare Advantage plans, something sought

by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. The American Medical

AMA president-elect Dr. Cecil B. Wilson

Association got some special deals itself before declaring its support. A 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery procedures was replaced with a 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services; a proposed fee on physicians to enroll in Medicare was dropped; and payment cuts to specialty and other physicians to pay for bonuses to primary care doctors in underserved areas were also eliminated, the AMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president-elect, Dr. Cecil B. Wilson, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;America has the best health care in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you can get it,â&#x20AC;?

Wilson said at a press conference with Reid and other leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For far too many people access to care is out of reach because they lack insurance. This is not acceptable to physicians.â&#x20AC;?

Democrats prevailed 60-40 over Republican opposition early Monday, voting to block a threatened GOP filibuster of a last-minute package of Democratic amendments.

Democrats will have to put up 60 votes again Tuesday morning for a procedural vote on Reidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underlying, 2,074-page bill. A last 60-vote hurdle awaits Wednesday, and final passage of the legislation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; requiring a simple majority â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is set for late Thursday, Christmas Eve, if Republicans take all the available time.

As of Monday they said

they would. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am willing to stay here. The flight that I have is Christmas morning, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan on changing that reservation,â&#x20AC;? Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., told reporters after a meeting of GOP senators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We potentially are getting ready to pass a bill that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no question in my mind is going to lead to huge deficits down the road.â&#x20AC;?

With final passage on track, Republicans ramped up their criticism, denouncing the last-minute concessions that put the bill over the top. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am tired of the Congress thumbing their nose and flipping a bird to the American people,â&#x20AC;?

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said in a conference call with reporters.

Reid promptly criticized Steele for saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;something so obsceneâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;so crass and such a terrible example for the youth.â&#x20AC;?

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called the side deals â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bernie Madoff gimmicks,â&#x20AC;? referring to the disgraced financier Bernard Madoff.

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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., second from left, looks on during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday. From left are, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Baucus, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. would still have to be harmonized with the health care bill passed by the House in November before final legislation would go to Obama.

There are significant differences between the two measures, including stricter abortion language in the House bill, a new government-run insurance plan in the House bill thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s missing from the Senate version, and a tax on highvalue insurance plans embraced by the Senate but strongly opposed by many House Democrats.

But the bills have much in common. Each costs around $1 trillion over 10 years and installs

new requirements for nearly all Americans to buy insurance, providing subsidies to help lower-income people do so. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paid for by a combination of tax and fee increases and cuts in projected Medicare spending.

Each sets up new insurance market-

places called exchanges where uninsured or self-employed people and small businesses can compare prices and plans designed to meet some basic requirements.

Unpopular insurance practices such as denying people coverage based on pre-existing conditions would be banned.

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City Commission to meet today

The Gatlinburg City Commission will consider bids for a low-floor bus for the transit department when it meets at 6 p.m. today at City Hall.

The commission will also consider approving a right-of-way request foor construction of a retaining wall on Stone Fence Lane, and consider letting the school system use Mills Park and the Community Center for Fun and Fitness Day on May 13.

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Episcopal church schedules service

St. Paul Episcopal Church will hold a midnight Mass and carol service beginning at 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

There will be congregational singing of Christmas carols, as well as anthems by the Chancel Choir and featured soloist Vikki McCombie.

The singing will be followed by an Anglican high Mass and homily beginning at 11:05 p.m., the Rev. A. Henry Swann celebrating.

The church is located at 1028 Boyds Creek Highway. For more information visit www.

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Bartlett woman to be on ‘Wheel’

A Bartlett woman will be featured this week on the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune.”

Tina LaMarr, a school counselor at Coro Lake Elementary, will be calling out letters on the show Wednesday night, and she’s planned a viewing party.

The 38-year-old was a bit coy when asked how she did on the show.

She said she enjoyed her appearance, but acknowledged there’s no new car in her driveway, and she’s not packing for an exotic cruise anywhere.

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Christmas tree sales up in state CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Christmas tree growers say demand for real trees is up this year, and some credit the Internet with helping them reach new customers that have driven higher sales.

In Pikeville, Arcy Acres Christmas Tree Farm and Nursery owner Art Landrigan said sales are up 40 percent from last year, which he largely credited to more tree farms advertising online. Landrigan is also the president of the Tennessee Growers Association.

Alvin Kittle, who owns

Kittle Christmas Tree Farm in Ringgold, Ga., told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that he’s nearly out of stock.

“Right now, they’re cutting trees I wanted for next year,” Kittle said.

The National Christmas Tree Association reports that last year, farmers experienced a 14 percent decline in Christmas tree spending nationally.

Association spokesman Rick Dungey said more families are choosing homegrown trees.

Landrigan said the asso-

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Authorities say carbon monoxide poisoning caused the death of a Washington County couple discovered in their home near Johnson City.

Capt. Mark Page of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department said the bodies of 72-year-old James Garland and 65-yearold Ann Garland were discovered in their bedroom by a family member around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Page said a gas generator was in a garage connected to the house and that the couple apparently left the door to the garage open, which allowed the carbon monoxide to enter.

NASHVILLE

Woman charged in pedestrian’s death

A woman is facing charges in the death of a Nashville pedestrian she allegedly struck and killed while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police told Nashville television stations that Angela Shankle was driving the vehicle that struck a man around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. He died about two hours later at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The man’s name has not been released, but he’s believed to be in his 50s.

ciation “has a very large Internet presence that has become the foremost way to find Christmas tree farms,” noting that his own farm’s Web site has been receiving more than 100 hits a day.

MikeRyanofChattanooga took his fiancee, Christi Bailey, and her two sons to buy their first real Christmas tree on Saturday.

Bailey said her youngest son, Blake, 12, was excited to decorate his first freshcut tree.

“They smell better,” Ryan said.

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Landrigan said he has overheard customers talking about switching back after using an artificial tree.

At the 8.2-acre Parish Christmas Tree Farm in Benton, sales have increased each of the past three years, said owner Patricia Parish. She attributes much of the increase to customers returning and spreading the word. Kittle echoed that, saying he has many customers who first came to his farm as children.

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This day in history Today is Tuesday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2009. There are 9 days left in the year. n

Locally a year ago:

SmartBank accepted the 2008 Gatlinburg Garden club Landscaping Award during one of the feature events at the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon. n

Today’s highlight:

In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe rejected a German demand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply. n

On this date:

In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman wrote a message to President Abraham Lincoln which said in part: “I beg to present you as a Christmas-gift the city of Savannah.” n

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Ten years ago:

President Bill Clinton urged Americans not to panic despite enhanced security measures prompted by fears of terrorism. An Algerian accused of trying to smuggle nitroglycerin and other bomb-making materials into the United States from Canada pleaded innocent in Seattle to all five counts of a federal indictment. n

Five years ago:

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, stung by criticism that he’d been insensitive to the needs of troops and their families, offered an impassioned defense, saying when he would meet wounded soldiers or relatives of those killed in battle, “their grief is something I feel to my core.” n

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Twenty-six-year-old country singer Carrie Underwood is engaged to Ottawa Senators hockey player M i k e Fisher, h e r publicist said Monday.

N o wedding Underwood date has been set for the couple, who have been dating for about a year.

“The couple couldn’t be happier,” said publicist Jessie Schmidt.

Fisher, 29, recorded his 300th career point for the Senators in their 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Fisher had an assist on Anton Volchenkov’s goal in the first period.

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Infidelity should never be acceptable Girls, can we talk?

I don’t really like piling on a man in the midst of a multimillion-dollar public and personal implosion, but here’s one big obvious lesson to be learned from Tiger Woods: Sex makes people stupid.

And not just the men. How else do you explain the mistresses and semipros coming forward to say that a married Tiger betrayed their trust by sleeping with other women, too.

Sex makes people stupid. This is why we need a little thing called “civilization” to intervene between people and sexual passion, so we don’t leave the young-uns to rely on their own genius to figure out certain enduring truths, like: A married man cannot betray you. You are not a betrayee. You are the co-betrayer; you invaded another woman’s marriage for your own personal satisfaction. A married man can’t be unfaithful to you. He can only be unfaithful with you, to his wife.

Here’s civilizational lesson No. 2: Having betrayed another woman by sleeping with her husband, don’t compound the offense by going on national TV, or worse, by writing to the wife to tell her of the joys of your adulterous union.

A new kind of other woman is emerging, and it’s not a pretty sight. Worse than the whining is the new note of self-righteous aggression that is creeping into the other woman’s tone.

Two recent examples: Item one: A Manhattan artist named “Dawn” told The New York Post’s Page Six that she had an affair with a married editor. All was peachy keen, until the husband broke the affair off. Dawn says she was “decimated.” “I really loved this man,” she explained “and he loved me.” So what does Dawn do?

This 20-something helpfully calls up the man’s 57-year-old wife and says, “I am your husband’s mistress.” Why? “My purpose was for a sense of justice.”

Some people had really better hope that there is more mercy than justice in this world, or at least in the next.

Item two: A 22-year-old named Brooke had a fling with a married ESPN sports anchor, a whole lot of texting and some quickies in the parking lot. Brooke too writes the wife: “Hi Marni, My name is Brooke ...”

She helpfully points out, “The texts have always been mostly about the sexual side of our relationship and I have some saved if you ever want to see them.”

Brooke’s conscience is clear: “I’m not telling you this to hurt you in any way, but simply to show you that I am a real person in his life and that I care deeply about his happiness.”

Brooke proceeds to offer the wife, a mother of four, some impromptu theology: “I was raised Catholic too and while I know our faith dissuades divorce, it also respects it with regard to infidelity because people should have the opportunity to be with whomever makes them happy and can give them what they need.” (The bishops might want to check in on their catechism lessons.)

Brooke concludes: “Whether he chooses to stay in a loveless marriage for his kids or to move on and be with someone whom he says makes him feel better than he’s ever felt, it’s up to him, but at least everything’s now out in the open.”

Gee, it feels good to get stuff off your chest, doesn’t it, Brooke?

Sexual virtue is hard. That is why most civilizations through most of human history have invested serious resources in attempting to teach the next generation how they’re ideally supposed to behave. Looking at this new other woman emerging, civilization has its work cut out for it.

— Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions.

(C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial

Island of dreams Maybe 2010 will be the year something good happens on Belle Island Who knows what the new year will bring for Belle Island, but it’s for sure things can’t be any worse for this development than 2009 was.

Other than a security officer who patrols the project for the bank that bought back the mortgage at auction, there is nothing going on. That massive parking lot the city built principally to serve Belle Island is a concrete graveyard most days. The colorful structures that would have made up this development are empty and unfinished. So much effort, so much waste.

This was a project that developers said would create a thousand jobs.

They even held a job fair that attracted many more people than there were openings. Debbie Reynolds came to town to promote her Hollywood Museum that would help anchor the attraction. With partner Jeff Hammond, Darrell Waltrip was to open a NASCAR attraction on the site

as well. In between would be shops, restaurants and a Knoxville Zoo display. The Belle Island Web site still has Waltrip touting the attraction in a video.

Maybe this Belle Island project was doomed from the start. Every locally owned bank declined to be involved in financing it, perhaps fearing that such a massive and expensive development off the coveted Parkway would struggle to survive and not be a good investment. The city of Pigeon Forge paid almost as much for its land as buyers of the Jake Thomas farm paid for the entire acreage. The city envisioned not just parking for Belle Island but for a convention center and trolley hub. So far the city’s investment of millions has been a waste, although maybe one day it will prove to have been a good thing.

If Belle Island is, indeed, 90 percent complete, you’d think somebody would swoop in and steal it for a fraction of

the original cost, finish it and open it.

No takers so far, but as the economy rebounds, maybe someone will jump in.

Debbie Reynolds’ son, Todd Fisher, spent weeks in an RV outside Belle Island hunting for investors so his mom’s dream would become a reality.

He left disappointed. Nobody has seen Darrell Waltrip here for a while. A long while.

So as we brace for the onset of 2010 and a new decade of the 21st Century, you are left to wonder so much about Belle Island. Was this ever a viable project? Will there be litigation among backers and developers? Will it ever open in some form? Is it going to stand unfinished and unopened for years or will someone rescue it and give it a go?

Lots of questions, but no answers.

Guess we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out behind the scenes before we see anything happen.

Political view

New Hope Christmas show production earns praise

Public forum

Editor: I would like to applaud the wonderful presentation of “Christmas Around the World & Through the Ages” presented by New Hope Church this past weekend. Tom and I attended the Sunday morning theatrical with family and friends, invited by Ms. Bridgitte Maples Morton.

Mindful of the recent article or short reference in your newspaper (I skimmed article) on Broadway productions in Manhattan, etc. and realizing that, happily, we all are able to attend and enjoy lavish New York productions, we found that “Christmas Around the World” also is a very lavish, wonderful, pro-

fessional, skilled, comparable presentation, hugely worthy of our time.

We could hardly believe that all the actors, dancers and singers were members of New Hope Church. We were thoroughly entertained and blessed by their performances.

Such talent. Such concern and love for their fellow citizens to give their time and effort to us as a gift. And, I was surprised to learn that New Hope has been producing a Christmas and Easter theatrical for several years.

How did I miss this? Tom and I, along with our daughter, Nikke, own The Norton Shows and work very hard to produce a successful market. We know the work, effort and hours which are necessary in order to be successful. Cognizant of our efforts, we are amazed at the work, sweat, tears laughter and love

which are the basis for “Christmas Around the World.”

New Hope’s production is certainly a triumph for Sevier County, Tennessee and our world at large. Our congratulations for a job well done. And, to our neighbors in our lovely county, if you haven’t seen this production, mark your calendars for next year. We certainly are.

Thank you to members of the community who supported and sponsored “Christmas Around the World & Through the Ages.”

We were thrilled and humbled to hear the old story about Christ’s birth during the Christmas season accompanied by singing, dancing and laughter.

Linda Morton Norton Gatlinburg

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PREP BASKETBALL

Highlanders kickstart tourney with big win

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — It took a few minutes, but once the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders boys’ basketball team got rolling, they rolled the visiting Paintsville Tigers of Kentucky 75-55 in Monday’s opening round matchup of the three-day Smoky Mountain Classic at G-P. The Tigers (1-5) battled the Blue and Gold (10-1) to an 8-8 tie near the midway point of the first quarter, but G-P junior Morrease “Mo” Barber found his touch and hit for five quick points before junior Jose Agosto started feeling it and connected for six ticks to help the Highlanders to a 21-12 edge by the end of one.

Agosto stayed hot the rest of the game and hit for seven more points in the second quarter, combined with Barber’s four ticks, to give the Blue and Gold a 37-26 edge by intermission.

The halftime break didn’t do anything to cool off Agosto early in the third quarter. The Highlanders went on a 9-0 run to start the second half, featuring Agosto’s seven points, and G-P suddenly led by 20, 46-26.

Agosto spent the rest of the third quarter on the bench, however, after picking up his third foul, and the Tigers made a little push toward the end of the quarter to cut the G-P edge to 15 points, 53-38, heading into the fourth.

G-P senior McKinley Maples was leading the offense in his second-ever game at point guard, but he was gone by the 5:28 mark of the fourth quarter after picking up a personal foul

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G-P junior Jose Agosto sinks a first-quarter shot against the Paintsville Tigers of Kentucky during Monday’s opening round of the three-day Smoky Mountain Classic basketball tournament in Gatlinburg. and a technical foul on the same play to give him five fouls for the game.

Paintsville gained momentum for a few moments and cut the Highlanders lead to 63-51 with 3:59 in the game, but Barber cut that momentum off after going airborne from about 13 feet out and throwing down a

two-handed slam with 3:12 remaining, giving the Blue and Gold a 67-51 lead at the time.

Agosto led all scorers with 24 points, Barber had 15, seniors Jake Jackson and Marquise Wall had eight apiece, and junior Jon McCroskey had six in the winning effort.

Josh Green led Paintsville

NFL FOOTBALL

Titans’ linebackers out for remainer of season, playoffs

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck has a torn left anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season while outside linebacker David Thornton will have seasonending shoulder surgery later this week.

Coach Jeff Fisher announced Monday that test results show Bulluck tore his left ACL in the third quarter of their 27-24 overtime victory over Miami on Sunday in what might have been his final game with the franchise that drafted him 30th overall in 2000. The Titans were placing him on injured reserve Monday, and Bulluck will have surgery within two weeks.

Thornton had been deactivated against Miami as the Titans (7-7) hoped he might return.

Fisher called the losses devastating to the defense.

“David was playing very well this year when he was able to play and Keith, Keith is kind of the cornerstone of our defense, and he has been for so many years. I don’t need to speak about the consecutive starts and production. He’s gone from AFC defensive player of the week to gone for the remainder of the season,” Fisher said.

Bulluck was AFC defensive player of the week after intercepting two passes in a 47-7 rout of St. Louis on Dec. 13.

A 10-year veteran, Bulluck is the franchise’s top tackler

Titans’ linebacker Keith Bulluck has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the year. this season in the final year of his contract. He made his 127th consecutive start against Miami, second only to only London Fletcher of Washington (148) among linebackers. He led the team in tackles last season and had a team-high 113 tackles going into the game with Miami.

“It’s a blow. But we’ll plug people in, and we’ll go on.

That’s all we can do,” Fisher said.

Rookie Gerald McRath

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started three games this season for Thornton. Colin Allred, a second-year player out of Baylor, will replace Bulluck. Middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch will replace Bulluck calling the defensive play calls and wearing the helmet communication device as he did once Bulluck was injured against Miami.

Fisher said they will add some special teams help to the roster but would not discuss any possible names.

with 19 points, Jordan Nezbeth added 12, Seth Rice had eight and Trevor Tiller had six in the loss.

In boys’ action on Monday: Station Camp defeated Pikeville of Kentucky 61-47, and Allen County of Kentucky defeated Meade of Kentucky 57-51.

In girls’ action on

Monday: Pikeville defeated Paxton of Florida 62-45, Station Camp defeated Meade 61-47, and Macon defeated Paintsville 75-58.

In boys’ action today: Pikeville takes on Meade at noon, Paintsville takes on either Loretto or Macon at 3 p.m., Station Camp takes on Allen County at 6 p.m., and

G-P takes on either Loretto or Macon at 9 p.m.

In girls’ action today: Paxton takes on Meade at 10:30 a.m., Paintsville takes on either Loretto or G-P at 1:30 p.m., Pikeville takes on Station Camp at 4:30 p.m., and Macon takes on either Loretto or G-P at 7:30 p.m. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

Sevier Aquatic’s Stingrays compete in Nashville meets The Sevier Aquatic USA Club recently traveled to Nashville to compete at two separate swim meets. Both meets were a prelim/final where the top eight in the 10-and-under division and the top 16 in the 11-andolder divisions returned in the evening for Finals.

NAC Meet Four swimmers traveled to the Nashville Aquatic Club to compete in a meet where certain time standards had to be met in order to swim. The meet highlights included Thomas Horne Jr. setting a new team record in the 8-and-under Boys’ 100 Free with a time of 1:11.64 and Natalie Burnett setting a new team Record in the 13-14 Girls’ 50 Free with a time of 25.10.

Individual Results are as follows: 10U Boys: Thomas Horne Jr. (7) — New team record in the 100 Free. Finished in the top 20 in six events and made two new 9-10 Southeastern Cuts in the 100 Free and 100 Butterfly, finishing 13th in this event.

11-12 Boys: Sterling Burnett (11) — Finished in the top 20 in four events and made two new 11-12 Southeastern Cuts in the 50 Butterfly and 200 IM, dropping nine seconds in this event.

Earned his first two 11-12 Age Group Sectional Cuts in the 50 and 100 Breaststroke.

Matthew Mcfalls (12) — Competing in his first USA meet of the season

finished in the top 20 in three events and dropped time in five of his seveb events. Earned six 11-12 Southeastern Cuts in the 50, 100 and 200 Freestyle, 100 and 50 Backstroke, and the 100 Butterfly.

13-14 Girls: Natalie Burnett (14) — New team record in the 50 Freestyle placing third and earned a new Senior Sectional Cut in this event.

Returned for Finals in four of her other events. Swam to a first place finish in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 59.85. Finished ninth in 100 Butterfly, 11th in 200 Backstroke and 16th in 100 Freestyle Excel Meet Five swimmers traveled to the Excel Aquatic Club Invitational in Nashville.

The meet highlights included Glenna Whaley setting a new team record in the Girls’ 10-and-Under 100 Free with a time of 1:04.83.

Glenna was also the overall winner in the Girls’ 10-andunder division.

Individual Results are as follows: 10U Girls Glenna Whaley (10) — New team record in the 100 Free and High Point winner in this division.

Returned for finals in all nine events and placed in the top 5 in all of her swims.

Swam to three first Place finishes in the 100 and 200 IM, and the 100 Butterfly.

Earned a new 9-10 Age Group Sectional Cut in the 100 Breaststroke.

11-12 Boys Grant Rollins (11) —

Returned for finals in four events and earned his first 11-12 Southeastern Cut in the 100 Backstroke, dropping five seconds to finish ninth. Finished eighth in 50 Backstroke, 11th in 100 Backstroke and 15th in 100 Butterfly.

11-12 Girls Chandler Horne (11) — Returned for finals in six events and earned her first two 11-12 Southeastern Cuts in the 200 Free (9th) and the 100 Free (10th). Finished 11th in 500 Freestyle, 14th in 50 Freestyle, 15th in 100 IM and 16th 100 in Butterfly.

Senior Girls Sarah Nowack (17) ­— Returned for finals in four events, placing fourth in 200 Breaststroke, fifth in 100 Breaststroke, 10th in 100 Butterfly and 11th in 200 IM. Danielle Gibson (18) — Returned for finals in three events and earned her first two Senior Southeastern Cuts of the season in the 200 Breaststroke (7th) and the 100 Breaststroke (9th) and (16th) 200 IM. The Stingrays next competition will be in Knoxville in January.

Sevier Aquatic will have its winter registrations January 6-8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to come meet the staff of coaches and register at the Sevierville Community Center indoor pool. Groups are available for swimmers from beginner to advanced.

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Tennessee Titans place kicker Rob Bironas (2) celebrates with holder Brett Kern (6) after Bironas kicked a 46-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-24 Sunday.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Messy playoff picture with six AFC teams at 7-7

By BARRY WILNER AP Football Writer These playoff races are oh, so easy to decipher, aren’t they? No ties at the top of divisions and two clear-cut wild-card teams in each conference.

Real easy — except for this: There are two more weeks on the schedule and enough teams on the playoff fringe to create a wild scramble for the remaining berths.

Here’s what we do know: San Diego, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Minnesota and Arizona are division champions. The Colts and Saints have clinched first-round byes, and the Chargers are on the verge of doing so. titans The Eagles own at last a wild-card spot, and if they beat Denver on Sunday and Dallas loses to Washington, the NFC East is Philadelphia’s.

Cincinnati needs a win Sunday against Kansas City to clinch the AFC North. New England gets the AFC East by beating Jacksonville. Both of those division leaders also can clinch if their nearest pursuers, Baltimore in the North and Miami in the East, fall Sunday.

Through 14 games, the wild-card holders are Dallas and Green Bay in the NFC, with no tiebreakers necessary. In the AFC, it’s Baltimore and Denver, the only 8-6 teams in the conference.

There are several scenarios through which the Ravens, Broncos, Cowboys and Packers could grab those wild cards this weekend.

So now let’s muddle things. A lot.

Not in the NFC, where only the New York Giants Chapter 7 •

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“We’re still in this race,” Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. “The best chance we have is we have to win two games. We still have a pulse. We’ll prepare that way.”

Heading into Week 15, Jacksonville owns the No. 7 seed, for whatever that’s worth considering the Jaguars must go to New England. The Patriots need a win to considerably ease their load on the final weekend — and they still could be the second seed in the AFC. The Jaguars finish at Cleveland.

Jacksonville gets that edge, which could be significant at season’s end, because the NFL first uses division tiebreakers to clarify the wild-card competition. The Jaguars have a better head-to-head record with Houston and Tennessee, both also 7-7.

Miami swept the Jets and has that division edge.

Then, with Jacksonville, Pittsburgh and Miami remaining among the 7-7 teams, the Jags have the best conference mark.

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American League BOSTON RED SOX— Named Jon Jochim trainer of Pawtucket (IL); Arnie Beyeler manager and Paul Buchheit trainer of Portland (EL); Kevin Boles manager and Brandon Henry trainer

of Salem (Carolina); Billy McMillon manager, Kevin Walker pitching coach and Luis Lopez hitting coach of Greenville (SAL); and George Lombard hitting coach of Lowell (NYP).

CLEVELAND INDIANS— Acquired RHP Mitch Talbot from Tampa Bay to complete an earlier trade. Agreed to terms with RHP Saul Rivera on a minor league contract.

National League SAN DIEGO PADRES— Acquired C Dusty Ryan from Detroit for a player to named or cash considerations.

American Association AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE— Sold the contract of OF Breland Brown to the San Francisco Giants.

Northern League ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Agreed to terms with INF Jono Brooks.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES— Agreed to terms with INF Wes Long, OF Cory Patton and LHP Antony Bello.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS— Placed CB Lardarius Webb on injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed WR Sammie Stroughter on injured reserve.

Arena Football One AF1—Announced it has completed the purchase of the assets of the Arena Football League.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Reassigned LW Bryan Bickell to Rockford (AHL).

DALLAS STARS—Placed D Mark Fistric on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 17. Recalled Ivan Vishnevskiy from Texas (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS— Recalled LW Mattias Ritola from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Assigned C Kris Newbury to Grand Rapids.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Recalled F Benoit Pouliot from Hamilton (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES— Signed D Anders Eriksson and recalled him from San Antonio (AHL). Reassigned D David Schlemko to San Antonio.

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HOFSTRA—Announced sophomore F Joelle Connelly has left the women’s basketball team.

LOUISIANA-MONROE— Named Bryan Applewhite running backs coach, Leon Lett defensive tackles coach, Jason Nichols wide receivers coach and Adam Waugh safeties coach.

N.C. STATE—Announced F Tracy Smith has been suspended one game for violating the conference policy regarding commenting on officials.

TEXAS—Announced the suspension of KR D.J. Monroe has been lifted and S Christian Scott has been declared academically eligible.

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on Sunday, while Tennessee hosts San Diego on Christmas night.

“We’re still alive, as crazy as it is to say,” Jets safety Jim Leonhard said. “We’re still in this. We go out and play well, you never know what could happen.”

Of course, everything could get scrambled in a week, particularly if Baltimore loses at Pittsburgh and Denver falls at Philadelphia.

“Still alive,” said Steelers tackle Max Starks. “You can’t kill us until we’re dead.”

Conceivably, the AFC could have seven 8-7 teams competing for the two wild-card slots heading into the final weekend. The Dolphins host the Texans, so someone won’t get to eight wins on Sunday.

“Even though things haven’t gone how we want them to go, we still can control the next two weeks,” Dolphins linebacker Reggie Torbor said. “We can go out and win those games and whatever happens from there we can’t control, so there’s no need in worrying about it.”

Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28, 2OT St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers 45, UCF 24 ——— Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss. 32 ——— Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Utah (9-3) vs. California (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU (7-5) vs. Nevada (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— 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) ——— Sunday, Dec. 27 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Clemson (8-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Monday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Georgia (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN2) ——— 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) ——— 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) ——— Thursday, Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS) 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) ——— 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 (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) ——— Saturday, Jan. 2 International Bowl At Toronto South Florida (7-5) vs.

Northern Illinois (7-5), Noon (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas 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) ——— Monday, Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State (13-0) vs. TCU (12-0), 8 p.m. (FOX) ——— Tuesday, Jan. 5 Orange Bowl At Miami Iowa (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) ——— Wednesday, Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl Mobile, Ala. Central Michigan (11-2) vs.

Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Thursday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif.

Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0), 8 p.m. (ABC) ——— Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At Orlando, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m.

——— Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL) ——— Saturday, Feb. 6 Texas vs. The Nation AllStar Challenge At El Paso, Texas Texas vs. Nation, 3 p.m.

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By ANTHONY McCARTNEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brittany Murphy was ill with flulike symptoms in the days before her death and prescription medications were taken from her home, the Los Angeles coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said Monday.

The 32-year-old star of films such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cluelessâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;8 Mileâ&#x20AC;? died Sunday morning after collapsing at her Hollywood Hills home.

Paramedics tried to revive her, but she was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Police said there was no evidence of foul play.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said they will conduct an autopsy Monday to try to determine what killed the actress, and said her death appeared to be from natural causes. He said the illness, reported to officials by her family, could have contributed to her death, but it will be weeks before a final determination is made.

Toxicology tests will be performed, and officials will contact her personal physician to get a better sense of Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical history, Winter said.

Neighbor Clare Staples said she saw firefighters working to resuscitate the actress Sunday morning.

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Actress Brittany Murphy arrives to launch the summer sale of the Harrods department store in central London in this June 27, 2005 photo.

Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, wearing pajama bottoms and no shoes, appeared â&#x20AC;&#x153;dazedâ&#x20AC;? as firefighters tried to save her, Staples said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just tragic,â&#x20AC;? she added.

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and family wrote in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was our daughter, our wife, our love, and a shining star. We ask you

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SUE MANNING HOUNSHELL Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of DEC 2009 Leters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of SUE MANNING HOUNSHELL deceased, were issued to he undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, havng claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to ile the same in triplicate with the Clerk of he above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication or of the posting, as he case may be) of his notice, otherwise heir claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted o the above Estate must come forward and make proper setlement with the undersigned at once.

This 8 day of December, 2009.

(Signed) Julia Reynolds

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LEGALS dersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 9 day of December, 2009.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TED BRUCE HOUSER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9 day of DEC 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of TED BRUCE HOUSER deceased, were issued to the un-

(Signed) James Scott Houser Executor Estate of TED BRUCE HOUSER By:Jerry H. McCarter Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk 12/15/09 12/22/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELSIE LOU LAFOLLETTE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of DEC 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ELSIE LOU LAFOLLETTE deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 8 day of December, 2009.

(Signed) Clyde Ernest Lafollette Administrator

LEGALS Estate of ELSIE LOU LAFOLLETTE By:Jerry Kerley Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk 12/15/09 12/22/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN D. YOUNES Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of DEC 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HELEN D. YOUNES deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 8 day of December, 2009.

(Signed) Marcelle Mary Savoy Executor Estate of HELEN D. YOUNES By:M. Sue White Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk 12/15/09 12/22/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GWEN J. YOUNG Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 8 day of DEC 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of GWEN J. YOUNG deceased, were issued to

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All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

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556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 557 MISC. SALES

865-453-4905

581 PETS Bouvier DeFlanders Fawn colored Christmas Pups weaned and shots.

Male and Female.

Call 865-908-4244 589 FURNITURE

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

236 GENERAL

453-0727

Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores.

Training provided. No experience required.

Call 877-696-8561.

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

Cagles Furniture and Appliances

For Sale

453-0727

238 HOTEL/MOTEL

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Private Motel Room Great for 1 person!

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

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV, same rent all year.

436-4471 or 621-2941

2BD/2BA APARTMENT

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

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

Wears Valley 1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

2BR 1.5BA Townhouse

Central H/A. All appliances + W/D. Very nice. Great location.

PF City Limits. $650/mth + damage dep. No pets.

428-1951 Ask for Ron

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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

Kellum Creek Townhomes 2 BR $645.00 incl. water & sewer.

865-908-6789

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

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PIGEON FORGE

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

Walk To Walmart 1 Bedroom Furnished and Equipped.

Weekly, Bi-weekly or Monthly

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

724 REAL ESTATE WANTED

Beautiful, Quiet, Private Douglas Lake 2+2, extra rooms. $850 mth. 805341-5521

699 HOME RENTALS

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House for rent or lease purch.

Beautiful brand new 2BR 2BA Nice yard.

Call 414-6593

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One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease.

No sub leasing.

423-246-1500.

654-6691

3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision.

Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit.

428-5212 New Homes for Rent.

3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month.

No pets.

865-850-3874

4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000.

933-6544

Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets.

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Wanted to buy 2BR 2BA duplex or condo with no steps.

240-533-6375 No brokers please.

Large Wears Valley Rd 2 story Farmhouse Z-Com 3br 2ba $225K D-588-4554 OWNER FINANCE lease option, puchase Great Pigeon Forge location 3bd/2ba gas fireplace, hardwood floors many extras, $169,000 740-6131

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

28x80 5BR $34,900.

Very nice. 9336544

You Make The Call!

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Clean, Quiet 1BR Eff. W/D. All utilities. $620 a mth. Located on English Mtn. 865-654-1486 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Gatlinburg 2BR 2BA w/washer & dryer hook up $695/mo 865-654-8368

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NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

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UNDOB 2BR & 3BR houses for rent. Sevierville.

Starting at $750.

Dep & Refs required. 654-2099.

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EUFLOW 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 Spacious 1100 sq ft 2BR 2BA Almost new. 4 minutes from town. 865742-6176 697 CONDO RENTALS

2BR/2BA in PF. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher.

W/D connection.

Private deck. $650/mo.

Call 654-9437 or 654-3456.

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

Very Nice Unit Kodak

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

865-368-6602

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$625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec.

680-5119 or 7744307.

Call 865-789-1427

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

2 BR APT. in Pigeon Forge area. $550/mo, $275 damage dep. up front. No pets! 865573- 6859 or 3895229

699 HOME RENTALS

Seymour Hinkle Sub 3BR 2BA $975 mth. + dep. 6801032

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Oak Vent-free Nat. Gas Fireplace.

26,000 BTU. Oak mantle. $325. Call Ron at 453-2487.

1BR Unfurnished No Washer/Dryer 710 West Main Street.

1 mile past Hardees on Right $400 a month.

548-1486 or 4532026

in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

Kodak 3BR 2BA $500 mth + dep. No pets. Refs. 9336544.

3BR/2BA + 20x20 Bonus Room 2 car garage in Kodak $925/Mo + dep.

865-748-2684

560 HOUSE FURNISHINGS

Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel.

Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: â&#x20AC;˘Front Desk Excellent wages, bonus and benefits!

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1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Cannon EOS 40D with 28-80mm zoom, 75-300mm, 28135mm, 100400mm lens with bag. $1500. 4285014.

Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg.

Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available Pigeon Forge

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699 HOME RENTALS

OPEN HOUSE 12 Homes to view

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

865-453-0086

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

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3BR 1.5BA New paint, carpet & windows.

Covered carport, washer/dryer, large yard, quiet neighborhood. 1/10 mile off Parkway in Sevierville. Refs.

No pets or smoking. $850 mth + dep & last mth.

865-429-1335 or 865-654-6623

3BR 2BA full size basement & garage. Water & sewer furnished. 2.5 miles from Golden Corral on Allensville Rd. $1100 mth $1000 damage deposit. Absolutely NO PETS! 4291301

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Sharma Floyd and husband Donald J. Floyd to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, on June 23, 2006 at Volume 2562, Page 577conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office.

Owner of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 91 of Davis Hills Subdivision Number One, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 13, Page 73, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for the description of the premises herein conveyed.

Street Address: 1027 Bonnie View Drive Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: Sharma Floyd and husband Donald J. Floyd The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1027 Bonnie View Drive, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-013040 December 8, 15 and 22, 2009

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TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given that default has been made in the payment of that certain indebtedness (the Indebtedness) due from Cynthia S. Wheeler (the Grantor) to Citizens National Bank (the Lender), secured by a deed of trust dated June 6, 2007, by Cynthia S. Wheeler, unmarried, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, recorded in Book 2844, Page 438, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee (the Deed of Trust). The Lender, being the true and lawful owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has exercised its option to declare the entire Indebtedness due and payable and has made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust. Therefore, I, the undersigned, acting as Trustee under the authority of the Deed of Trust, will be at the front door (Court Avenue entrance) of the Sevier County Courthouse (125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee) on January 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) to sell for cash to the highest and best bidder at public auction in bar of and free from all rights of redemption afforded by statute, equitable rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other rights waived by the Deed of Trust, the Real Property (as defined herein). The phrase Real Property as used herein shall mean all of the Grantor s right, title and interest in and to the following described real property (together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed improvements and fixtures, all appurtenant easements and rights of way, and other appurtenances) described as follows: SITUATED in the Eleventh Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of LOT 9 of ELY ACRES SUBDIVISION, as shown on map of record in Map Book 22, Page 169, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description.

BEING the same property conveyed to Cynthia S. Wheeler, unmarried, by Tennessee General Warranty Deed from Timmy Steven Gibson and wife, Ambrea Gibson, dated January 31, 2007, of record in Book 2729, Page 75, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee; as corrected by a Correction Tennessee General Warranty Deed, of record in Book 2761, Page 299, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

SUBJECT TO all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Map Book 22, Page 169, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, including (without limitation): a 10 strip along the perimeter of Lot 9 reserved as a ĂŹgreen stripĂŽ and a utility and drainage easement.

SUBJECT TO a five-feet-wide utility and drainage easements on each side of all interior lot lines as set forth in the Restrictions for Ely Acres, of record in Miscellaneous Book 64, Page 494, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

SUBJECT TO a 25 building setback line along the front lot line and 15 building setback lines along the side and rear lot lines as set forth in the Restrictions for Ely Acres, of record in Miscellaneous Book 64, Page 494, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

SUBJECT TO Restrictions For Ely Acres, of record in Miscellaneous Book 64, Page 494, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee; as amended

by Amendment of Restrictions For Ely Acres, of record in Miscellaneous Book 65, Page 527, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

The Real Property address is believed to be 258 Palmer Road, Gatlinburg, TN 33738. The tax map identification number is believed to be Tax Map 117N, Group F, Ctl. Map 117N, Parcel 009.00. The Real Property legal description shall control in the event of any inconsistency among the legal description, address, or tax map identification number.

The Real Property is being sold AS IS WHERE IS without warranty or representation by the Trustee. All rights and equity of redemption, afforded by statute or common law, homestead, dower and all other exemptions are expressly waived by the Debtor in the Deed of Trust and title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee. Title is to be conveyed subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, conditions, encumbrances, and restrictions that may exist including, without limitation, any unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes.

Current Owner(s): Cynthia S. Wheeler Subordinate Lienholders: I. Tennessee Deed of Trust from Cynthia S. Wheeler, unmarried, to Gregory D. Forderhase, Trustee, dated January 31, 2007, acknowledged on May 14, 2008, recorded on May 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Book 3088, Page 533, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, securing Carol Muszik in the original principal amount of $327,620.00.

II. Tennessee Deed of Trust from Cynthia S. Wheeler, unmarried, to Gregory D. Forderhase, Trustee, dated June 6, 2007, recorded on May 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Book 3088, Page 537, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, securing Carol Muszik in the original principal amount of $40,000.00.

The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and at the place set forth above, and to sell to the second highest bidder (at the second highest bidder s highest bid) in the event the highest bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.

This Notice shall be published in The Mountain Press on December 15, 2009; December 22, 2009; and December 29, 2009. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

M. Coppley Vickers, TRUSTEE M. Coppley Vickers & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 4486 Sevierville, TN 37864-4486

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed

by Michael T. Kremblas and Ashley N. Kremblas, Husband and Wife to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on August 10, 2007 at Book 2890, Page 458conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office.

Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in District Number Nine (9) of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 23 of Sharp Farms, as shown by map of same of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 4, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

Street Address: 462 Jack Sharp Drive Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: Michael T. Kremblas Other interested parties: Regions Bank, Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC c/o Stone & Hinds, P.C. and Regions Bank The street address of the above described property is believed to be 462 Jack Sharp Drive, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-018374 December 8, 15 and 22, 2009

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on December 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Richard J. DeStefano and wife, Gail L. DeStefano to Quality Title, Inc., Trustee, on May 31, 2006 at Volume 2552, Page 447conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office.

Owner of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number Twenty-eight (28), Block â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;?, Section Four (4) of the Tyrolea Subdivision, as the same appears on plat of record in Map Book 11, Page 75, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for exact legal description.

Street Address: 1726 Zurich Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Current Owner(s) of Property: Richard J. DeStefano, married The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1726 Zurich Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-022439

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December 8, 15 and 22, 2009

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 20, 2007, by Charles L. Miller, II and Carolyn M. Miller, to Dwight B. Grizzell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Volume Book 2802, Page 755 (ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ); and WHEREAS, the beneficiaries under said Deed of Trust appointed the undersigned, R. Patrick Harrell, Sevier County, Tennessee, as Substitute Trustee by Appointment of Successor Trustee of record in Volume Book 3462, Page 621, 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 as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, R. Patrick Harrell, Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, commencing at 2 :30 PM at the front steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee to wit: SITUATE in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 495 Chalet Village North Subdivision, as the same appears on the plat of record in Map Book 21, Page 144, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which specific map reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

BEING the same property conveyed to Carolyn M. Miller, by deed from Michael D. Spaulding and wife, Diane L. Spaulding, by Warranty Deed dated November 8, 1995, and recorded November 16, 1995 of record in Deed Book 558, Page 668, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS Pinecrest Drive Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): Carolyn M. Miller 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: Carolyn M. Miller 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 LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. R. Patrick Harrell

December 22, 29, 2009 and January 5, 2010

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 13, 2010 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Edward E. Healy and Dani L. Healy, husband and wife to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, on August 10, 2006 at Volume 2593, Page 590conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office.

Owner of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9 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 Seventh (7th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 33R of the Resubdivision of Lots 33, 35, and 37 of Galloway s Lakeside Development, as the same Resubdivision appears on plat of record in Book P31, Page 334, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description.

Street Address: 1446 Park Lane, Sevierville TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Edward E. Healy and wife, Dani L. Healy Other interested parties: Washington Mutual Bank, Washington Mutual Bank and Sevier County Electric System The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1446 Park Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-019931

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The Mountain Press Tuesday, December 22, 2009 LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (sometimes referred to herein as Lender), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain Promissory Note dated September 4, 2009 (the Note), made, executed and issued by NORTON CREEK, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the Debtor) payable to Lender, in the face principal amount of One Million Three Hundred Twenty One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Three and 31/100 Dollars ($1,321,853.31), payment of which is secured by that Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing (the Deed of Trust), dated September 4, 2009, encumbering certain real estate, improvements and certain personal property described therein (the Trust Estate), of record at Book 3414, Page 146, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein; and WHEREAS, Lender is also the beneficiary under and holder of a certain Loan Agreement dated September 4, 2009 (the Loan Agreement) executed by Debtor and Lender in connection with the Note, the obligations of Debtor thereunder also secured by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Lender, as beneficiary under the aforesaid Deed of Trust has appointed Jennifer L. Milligan, as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record at Book 3459, Page 243, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out, and has made a demand upon the Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust as a result of the Debtorís default in payment of the Note and as a result of a monetary default by Debtor under the Loan Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness and obligations evidenced by the Note and Loan Agreement and secured by the Deed of Trust have been declared due and payable, and the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Estate at public auction for cash, and in bar of both statutory and equity rights of redemption, and all other redemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand, said public auction to be conducted promptly at 1 0:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the main entrance to the Sevier County Court House, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Lender shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Estate at the sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Estate will be AS IS, WHERE IS, and made subject to all prior deeds of trust, the rights of tenants in possession, other encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record and property taxes due local governmental authorities. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof by the Successor Trustee and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of re_advertising.

The Trust Estate is described as follows: SITUATE in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Starting on an iron pin located approximately 6770 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said iron pin being located 25 feet from the centerline of Norton Creek Road, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 187.43 feet and a chord bearing and distance S16˚39 21”E 60.80 feet to a point, thence along and following the west right of way line of Fish House Way a private road, thence S21˚25 21”E 96.53 feet, thence S16˚59 53”E 43.22 feet, thence S11˚ 16 42”E 78.54 feet, thence S07˚49 21”E 125.61 feet, thence S04˚11 51”E 86.99 feet, S00˚20 59”W 78.76 feet, thence S01˚46 46”W 70.03 feet, thence S00˚45 15”W 176.22 feet, thence S01˚46 10”E 105.08 feet, thence S00˚22 01”W 95.97 feet, thence S00˚27 59”E 166.48 feet, thence S12˚47 19”W 49.15 feet, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 118.30 feet and a chord bearing and distance S32˚28 50”W 69.37 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 75.36 feet and a chord bearing and distance S72˚09 27”W 62.55 feet to a point, thence N59˚54 55”W 72.65 feet, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 230.79 feet and a chord bearing and distance N73˚33 47”W 137.34 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 257.78 feet and a chord bearing and distance S73˚21 41”W 96.64 feet to a point, thence S61˚52 40”W 77.19 feet, thence crossing Fish House Way a private road, S28˚23 01”E 50.00 feet to a point and the east right of way line of Fish House Way a private road to the point of beginning, thence N61˚52 40”E 19.42 feet to an iron pin, thence S36˚54 32”E 150.00 feet to an iron pin, thence S43˚59 05”W 462.81 feet, to an iron pin, thence N66˚59 21”W 163.02 feet to an iron pin, thence S46˚29 53”W 463.10 feet to an iron pin, thence N36˚54 31”W 110.42 feet to an iron pin along the east right of way line of Fish House Way a private road, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 645.65 feet and a chord bearing and distance N59˚55 12”E 41.71 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 185.03 feet and a chord bearing and distance N43˚29 52”E 111.48 feet to a point, thence N23˚55 35”E 50.57 feet to a point, thence N24˚11 52”E 108.39 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 574.70 feet and a chord bearing and distance N19˚50 57”E 76.67 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 241.24 feet and a chord bearing and distance N23˚19 42”E 118.89 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 141.13 feet and a chord bearing and distance N57˚06 30”E 52.17 feet to a point, thence N67˚13 55”E 92.06 feet to a point, thence N67˚13 55”E 140.17 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 100.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance N72˚14 24”E 17.46 feet to point, thence N77˚14 53”E 7.79 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the right with a radius of 100.00 feet and a chord bearing and distance N80˚05 51”E 9.94 feet to point, thence N82˚56 50”E 129.30 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 25.65 feet and a chord bearing and distance N75˚34 45”E 25.65 feet to a point, thence with a curve to the left with a radius of 652.26 feet and a chord bearing and distance E 78.13 feet to the point of beginning containing 5.01 acres of land more or less, and as shown on survey of Southern Design Group, Inc dated 9-25-07 and revised February 28, 2008.

TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement and rights of ingress and egress over a fifty (50) foot easement area and in the private road known as ìFish House Way located within said easement area, and the right to maintain said private road, and the right to install and maintain utilities within said fifty (50) foot easement area, said fifty (50) foot easement area being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point located approximately 6407 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said point being the centerline of a 50 foot wide right of way of Fish House Way a private road and at the Gate House for Norton Creek Estates, describing such centerline as S29˚26 57”W 66.66 feet, thence S34˚11 42”W 43.03 feet, thence S36˚33 03”W 100.16 feet, thence S21˚03 04”W 47.11 feet, thence 105.13 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S07˚22 44”E and whose radius is 162.13 feet, thence 98.53 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S21˚28 06”E and whose radius is 1013.70 feet, thence 120.82 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S13˚43 24”W and whose radius is 620.22 feet, thence S07˚49 21”W 133.26 feet, thence S04˚11 51”E 88.78 feet, thence S00˚20 59”W 80.07 feet, thence S01˚46í46îW 70.13 feet, thence S00˚45 15”W 175.45 feet, thence S01˚46 10”E 105.00 feet, thence S00˚22 01”W 96.26 feet, thence S00˚27 59”E 169.21 feet, thence S12˚47 19”W 52.66 feet, thence 84.50 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S32˚18 36”W and whose radius is 143.30 feet, thence 88.80 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S73˚50 25”W and whose radius is 100.36 feet, thence N59˚59 40”W 54.64 feet, thence 151.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N53˚36 10”W and whose radius is 691.85 feet, thence 122.02 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N73˚18 16”W and whose radius is 205.79 feet, thence 92.31 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S 72˚27 24”W and whose radius is 232.79 feet, thence S61˚52 40”W 70.56 feet to a point being the centerline of Fish House Way a private road. Thence 75.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S64˚46 59” W and whose radius is 627.26 feet, thence 19.29 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S75˚34 45”W and whose radius is 75.00 feet, thence S82˚56 50”W 129.30 feet, thence 12.43 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S80˚05 51”W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence 21.85 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S72˚14 24”W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence S67˚13 55”W 140.17 feet, thence N67˚13 57”E 92.05 feet, thence 63.52 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S56˚43 54”W and whose radius is 166.13 feet, thence 132.91 feet along a curve to the left whose cord bears S23˚42 10”W and whose radius is 266.24 feet, thence 71.81 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S19˚55í11îW and whose radius is 549.70 feet, thence S24˚11 52”W 108.33 feet, thence S23˚55 35”W 50.17 feet, thence 96.91 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S43˚27 36”W and whose radius is 160.15 feet, thence 52.04 feet along a curve to the right whose cord bears S60˚30 21”W and whose radius is 694.49 feet, thence S24˚12 04”E 25.10 feet to the point of ending, containing 3.77 acres of land more or less, subject to any encroachments or assigns noted here or otherwise.

BEING the same property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, by Quitclaim Deed dated February 25, 2008, of record in Book 3032, page 309 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Also, see Quitclaim Deed of record in Book 3032, page 305 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

Being designated for property tax purposes Tax Parcel Identification Number: 125-010.03 (part of) STREET ADDRESS: 475 Norton Creek Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 FEE INTEREST PROPERTY OWNER: Norton Creek, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: (i) Vencourt, Limited, (ii) PJV USA, Inc., and (iii) Norton Creek Park, LLC The sale will be made for cash to the highest bidder. The Lender reserves the right to bid and to become the purchaser at the sale. The Successor Trustee will execute a conveyance to the purchaser conveying such title as the Successor Trustee has under a Trusteeís Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make the sale hereunder.

A deposit in cash or by cashier s check or certified funds acceptable to the Lender in the amount of five percent (5%) of the purchase price may, in the Substitute Trusteeís sole discretion, be required from the successful bidder on the day of sale. Closing will be held and the balance of the purchase price will be payable not more than ten (10) calendar days after the sale, said closing date to be set by Successor Trustee.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the bidder is able to comply.

This notice will appear in The Mountain Press, a newspaper of general circulation published in Sevier County, Tennessee, on December 8, 2009, December 15, 2009, and December 22, 2009.

LEGALS

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (sometimes referred to herein as Lender), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain Promissory Note dated June 30, 2009 (the Note), made, executed and issued by NORTON CREEK, LLC (the Debtor) payable to Lender, in the face principal amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000), payment of which is secured by that Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing (the ìDeed of Trustî), dated June 30, 2009, encumbering certain real estate, improvements and certain personal property described therein (the Trust Estate), of record at Book 3374, Page 453, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein; and WHEREAS, Lender is also the beneficiary under and holder of a certain Loan Agreement dated June 30, 2009 (the Loan Agreement) executed by Debtor and Lender in connection with the Note, the obligations of Debtor thereunder also secured by the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Lender, as beneficiary under the aforesaid Deed of Trust has appointed Jennifer L. Milligan, as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record at Book 3459, Page 245, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out, and has made a demand upon the Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust as a result of the Debtorís default in payment of the Note and as a result of a monetary default by Debtor under the Loan Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness and obligations evidenced by the Note and Loan Agreement and secured by the Deed of Trust have been declared due and payable, and the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Estate at public auction for cash, and in bar of both statutory and equity rights of redemption, and all other redemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand, said public auction to be conducted promptly at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the main entrance to the Sevier County Court House, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862.

Lender shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Estate at the sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Estate will be AS IS, WHERE IS, and made subject to all prior deeds of trust, the rights of tenants in possession, other encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record and property taxes due local governmental authorities. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof by the Successor Trustee and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of re_advertising.

The Trust Estate is described as follows: Tract I (Phase 2B)

SITUATED in the Eleventh (11 th) District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point located approximately 6407 feet from the intersection of rights of way of U.S. Highway 441 and Norton Creek Road, said point being the centerline of a 50 foot wide right of way of Fish House Way a private road and at the Gate House for Norton Creek Estates, describing such centerline as S22˚19 35”E 37.24 feet, thence 23.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S20˚35 07”W and whose radius is 236.52 feet, thence S17˚51 49”W 40.42 feet, thence 398.17 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S03˚36 19”W and whose radius is 800 feet, thence S10˚39 11E 53.62 feet, thence S06˚59 21”E 67.50 feet, thence S04˚20 01”E 53.52 feet, thence S04˚11 51”E 88.78 feet, thence S00˚20 59”W 80.07 feet, thence S01˚46 46”W 70.13 feet, thence S00˚45 15”W 175.45 feet, thence S01˚46 10”E 105.00 feet, thence S00˚22 01”W 96.26 feet, thence S00˚27 59”E 169.21 feet, thence S12 47 19”W 52.66 feet, thence 84.50 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S32 18 36”W and whose radius is 143.30 feet, thence 88.80 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S73˚50 25”W and whose radius is 100.36 feet, thence N59˚59 40”W 54.64 feet, thence 151.62 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N53˚36 10”W and whose radius is 691.85 feet, thence 122.02 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears N73˚18 16”W and whose radius is 205.79 feet, thence 92.31 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S 72˚27 24”W and whose radius is 232.79 feet, thence S61˚52 40”W 70.56 feet to a point being the centerline of Fish House Way a private road.

Thence 75.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S64˚46 59” W and whose radius is 627.26 feet, thence 19.29 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S75˚34 45”W and whose radius is 75.00 feet, thence S82˚56 50”W 129.30 feet, thence 12.43 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S80˚05 51”W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence 21.85 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S72˚14 24”W and whose radius is 125.00 feet, thence S67˚13 55”W 140.17 feet, thence S67˚13 7”W 92.05 feet, thence 63.52 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S56˚43 54”W and whose radius is 166.13 feet, thence 132.91 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S23˚42 10”W and whose radius is 266.24 feet, thence 71.81 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S19˚55 11”W and whose radius is 549.70 feet, thence S24˚11 52”W 108.33 feet, thence S23˚55 35”W 50.17 feet, thence 96.91 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S43˚27 36”W and whose radius is 160.15 feet, thence 52.06 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S60˚30 21”W and whose radius is 694.49 feet, thence leaving said centerline N24˚09 22”W 24.91 feet to northerly right of way line and south property line of Norton Creek Estates Phase 1, thence S65˚47 56”W 109.61 feet, thence 109.41 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S53˚08 19”W and whose radius is 247.75 feet, thence S40˚29 13”W 90.84í feet, thence 123.15 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S19˚58 02”W and whose radius is 171.95 feet, thence S00˚33 09”E 162.98 feet, thence 65.14 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S24˚45 54”W and whose radius is 73.72 feet, thence S50˚04 51”W 40.45 feet, thence S57˚28 23”W 181.07 feet, thence 107.03 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S48˚28 51”W and whose radius is 340.96 feet, thence S39˚29 18”W 223.22 feet, thence 75.10 feet along a curve to the right whose chord bears S44˚49 56”W and whose radius is 402.64 feet, Thence S50˚10 33”W 62.73 feet, thence 105.58 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S43 11 42”W and whose radius is 433.90 feet, thence S36?04 10”W 146.89 feet, thence S30˚07 32”90.16 feet, thence 67.90 feet along a curve to the left whose chord bears S26 38 48”W and whose radius is 566.55 feet, thence S79˚53 00î”W 2221.20 feet, thence N73˚05 00”W 627.22 feet. To the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N73˚05 00”W 1154.40 feet to an iron pin; thence N16˚55 00”E 163.15 feet to an iron pin; thence N73˚05 00”W , 550.00 feet to an iron pin; thence S16˚55 00”W 163.15 feet to an iron pin; thence N73˚05 00”W 514.58 feet to an iron pin ; thence N12˚22 16”E 2304.41 feet to an iron pin; thence S86˚14 00”E 625.83 feet to a point; thence S85˚47 39”E 494.31 feet to a point; thence S89˚43 55”E 568.00 feet to a point; thence N05˚32 12”E 628.76 feet to a point; thence N43˚21 04”E 433.17 feet to a point; thence S00˚29 21”E 764.35 feet to a point; thence S16˚49 26”E 184.24 feet to a point; thence N89˚43 55”W 369.99 feet to a point; thence S02˚10 22”W 2819.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 118.22 acres of land more or less, as shown on survey by Southern Design Group, Inc. dated June 30, 2009.

TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS as they may exist in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated December 27, 2005 between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2428, page 279, and in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated March 12, 2007, between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2768, page 428, both the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated June 30, 2009, of record in Book 3374, Page 431, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and BEING the same property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC, by Quit Claim Deed dated June 30, 2009 of record in Book 3374, page 427 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

TRACT II (Easement Area): SITUATED in the Eleventh (11 th) District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Starting on an iron pin located on the southwest corner of Phase 2B of Norton Creek; thence along the western boundary of phase 2b, N 12˚23 01” E, 573.07 feet to a point, the point of Beginning; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 299.82 feet and a chord of N 2˚34 53” E, 379.48 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.00 feet and a chord of N 26˚28 02” E, 39.77 feet to a point; thence N 11 05 36” E, 194.66 feet to a point; thence N 40˚21 26” E, 126.45 feet to a point; thence S 12˚23 01” W, 106.59 feet to a point; thence S 40˚21 26”W, 19.25 feet to a point; thence S 11˚05 36”W, 181.61 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 125.00 feet and a chord of S 26˚28 02” W, 66.28 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 249.82 feet and a chord of S 08˚02 12” W, 277.98 to a point; thence S 12˚23 01”W, 72.17 feet to a point, the point of beginning.

TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS as they may exist in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated December 27, 2005 between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2428, page 279, and in the Right of Way, Reciprocal Restrictions and Fishery Agreement dated March 12, 2007, between Grantor, Vencourt, Limited and Grantee, of record in Book 2768, page 428, both the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

BEING PART of the property conveyed to Grantor under Quitclaim Deed dated December 29, 2006, of record in Book 2700, page 213, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and BEING THE SAME property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated June 30, 2009, of record in Book 3374, Page 438, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

Being designated for property tax purposes as Part of CLT No. 125-010.00-000 and Part of CLT No. 125-010.00-001 S TREET ADDRESS: Norton Creek Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 FEE INTEREST PROPERTY OWNER: Norton Creek, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: (i) Vencourt, Limited, (ii) PJV USA, Inc., and (iii) Norton Creek Park, LLC The sale will be made for cash to the highest bidder. The Lender reserves the right to bid and to become the purchaser at the sale. The Successor Trustee will execute a conveyance to the purchaser conveying such title as the Successor Trustee has under a Trusteeís Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make the sale hereunder.

A deposit in cash or by cashier s check or certified funds acceptable to the Lender in the amount of five percent (5%) of the purchase price may, in the Substitute Trusteeís sole discretion, be required from the successful bidder on the day of sale. Closing will be held and the balance of the purchase price will be payable not more than ten (10) calendar days after the sale, said closing date to be set by Successor Trustee.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the bidder is able to comply.

This notice will appear in The Mountain Press, a newspaper of general circulation published in Sevier County, Tennessee, on December 8, 2009, December 15, 2009, and December 22, 2009.

Dated: December 3, 2009 JENNIFER L. MILLIGAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

Dated: December 3, 2009 JENNIFER L. MILLIGAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 1111 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, N.W., SUITE S-700 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 584-4040 December 8, 12 and 22, 2009

1111 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, N.W., SUITE S-700 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 584-4040 December 8, 15 and 22, 2009

A14 ◆ Comics Family Circus

The Mountain Press ◆ Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Close to Home

Advice

Adult who found birth mom not trying to replace the woman who raised her

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: We adopted our daughter when she was just a few weeks old. She is an adult now with children of her own. She recently found her birth family. I have so many conflicted feelings about this.

I never thought we would know the names of the birth parents, but we’ve actually met them.

They’re very nice people, but I feel so shut out -- like I’m no longer the mom -- and it rips up my heart.

The birth mom has a Facebook account and lists my daughter along with her other children.

She’s MY daughter, and yet I have to share her with these strangers. Is there a support group for those of us who have adopted children who now have frequent contact with their birth families? I could really use someone to talk to who has shared the same experience. -- Still the Mom Dear Mom: Your feelings are natural, but you must put aside your jealousies for the sake of your daughter. She is not trying to replace you. She is trying to find a connection to her biological identity and information about her background.

You are still her mother.

It takes away nothing from your relationship to share her with the woman who made it possible for you to adopt her. While we could find no specific support group that deals solely with your problem, most adoption agencies and organizations have support groups for adoptive parents, and we’re sure this subject has come up. We suggest contacting your state adoption agency or RESOLVE (resolve. org) at 1760 Old Meadow Rd., Suite 500, McLean,

VA 22102.

Dear Annie: Two months ago, I had an argument with a friend.

She said some very hurtful things, and we haven’t spoken since.

This friend has a tendency to blow things way out of proportion when they don’t go her way. Her parents have even called the police on more than one occasion because of her exaggerated reactions to simple situations.

In the past, I’ve always been the one to apologize and make things right, but I’m tired of it. The problem is, I feel I’m missing out because we’re not speaking to each other. To make matters worse, I am good friends with her older sister, and needless to say, when I go to their house, things are very awkward.

If I don’t apologize, am I losing more than I’m gaining? -- Confused Dear Confused: We can’t answer that question. Do you value her friendship enough to put up with these periodic temper tantrums? If so, apologize, knowing you will be doing this for the duration of your friendship. Might she be receptive to a gentle discussion about her behavior, pointing out that it upsets you when she reacts so strongly to what you consider minor disagreements, and that you want to strengthen your friendship by working on that?

You have nothing to lose by trying.

Dear Annie: I would

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

love to respond to the letter from “Indiana” about why people don’t attend her gatherings.

For more than 30 years, we have attended events at the home of a friend of my husband’s.

Here’s what happens: The host and hostess visit with maybe two people the entire night. They do not ask anyone at any time if they would like anything to eat or drink.

They expect their guests to clean up after. Most of the couples are extremely negative about any given topic, not to mention they say very nasty things about the other attendees. I often acted as hostess, making sure everyone had ample food and drink, and that items were kept appropriately warm, cold and replenished. I tried to be a good guest by steering conversations to lighthearted topics.

These gatherings are neither fun nor relaxing.

They make me tense, and I am no longer going to attend. I told my husband he’s more than welcome to go without me. -Nebraska Dear Nebraska: Those gatherings seem to be a lot of work for a guest. We don’t blame you for bowing out.

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.