December 23, 2009

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 357 ■ December 23, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Wednesday

Park roads not out of woods

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441 opened, then closed again due to hazardous conditions By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Let the duals begin Pigeon Forge fares well in 1st round action

NATIONAL PARK — It looks like motorists planning to use Newfound Gap Road will be on a touch-and-go basis for at least the next few days. Road crews hope to have the popular thoroughfare open again this morning after the weekend’s snows. They opened the gates at 1:10 p.m.

Tuesday, but closed thema again at 4:45 p.m. due to hazardous conditions. Though the days of plowing and removing tons of snow may have mostly come to an end, it seems the road still isn’t in top condition. “The condition of the road was re-evaluated before nightfall to determine if it would remain open overnight because of snow melt

creating worsened ice conditions,” park spokeswoman Nancy Gray said Tuesday afternoon. “We decided to close it again at 4:45. We hope to have it open by mid- to late morning (Wednesday) after road crews are able to prepare the road for safe travel.” That decision on possible closing the road will be made each night until park officials are confident

conditions have improved enough to no longer warrant the concern, Gray said. As much as 32 inches fell in the national park in blizzard-like conditions through the weekend. That maximum total was recorded at Mt. LeConte, while the highest accumulation along Newfound Gap

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Holiday travel forecast favorable By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Adoptable Pets Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter offer pets looking for a good home Local, Page A2

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Local

Vanessa Morton, of Elks Lodge #1925 in Gatlinburg, hands supplies over to a volunteer Monday night as they work to fill more than 200 boxes with food that was taken to needy famlies throughout Sevier County.

Touchdown for Tigers Pee Wee football team scores big with commission Page A3

Weather Today Mostly Cloudy High: 54°

Tonight Mostly Cloudy

’Burg Elks work like elves Members, helpers deliver food boxes

Lodge #1925 Monday night. There were members of the Elks Club, Boy Scouts from Troop 111 and Pack 111, members of By JEFF FARRELL the Gatlinburg-Pittman Staff Writer band and Beta Club, and GATLINBURG — More others tossing food back than two hundred boxes. and forth to make sure each box had the allotted The food to fill them. A couple dozen volunteers. amount of foods. Organizer Vanessa One room. Morton would yell out, One good time. say, “OK, people, we’re That’s the thumbnail doing apples now!” summary of what they “Apples!” came the had at Gatlinburg Elks

enthusiastic response, confirming everyone was on the same page. And bags of apples would start flying through the air, get divided and dropped into boxes. Santa and his elves would have been impressed. The boxes included oatmeal, potatoes, cornmeal, beans, macaroni and cheese, ham, milk and other goodies. They

were given to needy families throughout Sevier County. Some of the families came by to pick up their own boxes; Elks Club members delivered the boxes to other families. “The Elks Club does this every year,” said Danny Morton, Vanessa’s husband and also an officer in the local lodge. “We give about 200 See elks, Page A5

Low: 33° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Gertrude LaTulippe, 88 Linda Magouirk, 62 Wayne Reid, 84 Zelma Rogers, 75 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-13 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A15

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

See park, Page A4

Ober Gatlinburg looks for a white Christmas By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer GATLINBURG — Staff at Ober Gatlinburg are preparing to get snowed-under in the coming days – with people. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always the biggest time for Tennessee’s only ski resort. Preparations began weeks ago as crews worked to ensure everything is set, come what may, for the week. “We have been making snow as much as we can for quite a while,” Ober Marketing Director Kathy Doyle says. “Because it’s been so warm, we weren’t able to make a ton of snow for some of our smaller runs, but we have plenty of cover on our five runs that are open. We have strings of warmer days sometimes, so we have to make sure we have enough snow to last through those.” High temperatures haven’t been a problem the past few days, though. The resort got about a foot of natural snow over the weekend as temperatures hovered at or below 30 degrees, Doyle said. “People seem to be very pleased with the conditions that’s created,” Doyle said. “We had a pretty good weekend and I think most of that is related to Snow aficionados enjoy tubing at Ober Gatlinburg last winter. See ober, Page A5

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Officials with AAA are predicting more people will take to the roads this holiday season and that has visions of dollar signs dancing in the heads of local business officials. The nation’s seminal travel group expects a 3.8 percent increase in the number of Americans who will travel at least 50 miles from home this year as compared to last, potentially meaning millions more people looking for a different place to spend the holidays. Additionally, 88 percent of those folks are expected to be traveling by car, something that could be good news for Sevier County since there is no airport here and the area is within day’s drive of a majority of the U.S. population. Though plenty of those travelers will certainly be heading over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, plenty of people locally are hoping at least some of them are planning to spend their holiday vacations on an actual vacation. With the local tourist industry beset this year by the dual plagues of a lagging economy and at times seemingly daily rains, folks at attractions like Dollywood are hoping Santa Claus delivers a big bundle of visitors to the area. “If the weather holds and it’s pleasant, we should have a good end of the year,” park spokesman Pete Owens said. “I think what this year’s Smoky Mountain Christmas festival has shown so far is when the weather is good and the sun is shining, we have very good crowds.” That’s been the case throughout the year, as bad weather has kept people at home or sent them to other, indoor attractions. Even as recently as Saturday Dollywood was forced to close as snow covered much of the area and made safety officials concerned that operating that day could be too big of a risk. See travel, Page A5

$22,000 for Santa Fund will help make merrier Christmas Some donations to The Santa Fund received after Friday’s deadline have pushed the total for the campaign to just under $22,000. The last-minute contributions: n $1,000: Mr. and Mrs. Claus

n $100: In memory of Virginia Kent by Caroline Kent n $50: Robert Ebinger

and Margaret Thompson These donations will give The Santa Fund push the final total to $21,839. They’ll join the other contributions in making Christmas brighter for senior citizens who applied for help through Douglas

Cherokee and children who are members of Boys & Girls clubs who sought assistance. Contributions still can be made, and applied to next year’s campaign, in these two ways: n Mail to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810,

Sevierville 37864 n In person at our offices, Riverbend Drive across from TRW in Sevierville, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Donations can be made in memory or honor of other people, or donors can remain anonymous.

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The Mountain Press â—† Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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.

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

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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

wednesday, dec. 23

Gatekeepers

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

Grace Baptist Service

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

wednesday, dec. 30

Medic Blood Drive

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

Cole Drive. Donors receive free 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. 31 Blood Drive

thursday, dec. 24 Seymour Service

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Jeanie is a 4-year-old Pomeranian mix. One-year-old Edith is a torti domestic short hair. The Medic blood drive 10 a.m. adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 and includes their first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter to 6 p.m., Pigeon Forge and microchip. The Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Care & Rehabilitation, 415 Sunday. The shelter will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Blood Drive

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

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 Prayer In Action

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.

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

Gift Wrapping Benefit

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

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.

Christ Covenant

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

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GateKeepers

a.m. at Seymour Library. 573-0728.

today. 654-7685 or e-mail to sevcrtl@bellsouth.net.

Medic Blood Drive

Kindness Counts

Medic blood drive, 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Food City, Gatlinburg, 1219 East Parkway. Bloodmobile

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

Pokemon League

tuesday, Jan. 5 NARFE

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

Gatekeepers

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

Video Contest

Sevier County Right To Life video contest open to high school students in Sevier County. Entries due

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

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

Tree Recycling

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

Blood Drive

Medic Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville. Inside.

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Pee Wee football team scores big with commission By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Maybe it’s the fact that it’s the holiday season and no one wants to work or that many are looking forward to some big bowl games that made football the biggest item on the County Commission’s agenda for its last session of 2009 on Monday. The group drew a standingroom-only crowd through its third vote in the meeting, during which it agreed unanimously to issue a proclamation recognizing the Pigeon Forge Pee Wee Tiger football team’s winning the English Mountain Football Championship. The boys, under the leadership of Coach Jimbo Whaley and several assistants, beat White Pine in the final game of that tournament 27-0, winning the coveted cup. The trouncing

secured a perfect 10-0 record for the Pee Wee Tigers. The team also outscored their opponents by a combined 342 points to 45, and had a total of 1,807 rushing yards and 1,181 passing yards. In recognizing the group, County Mayor Larry Waters said all the commissioners are “very proud of these young men and what they accomplished this year.� The group and its coaches then posed with the county leaders as their proud parents took pictures. Then they and all those who came along with them cleared the room, leaving just a handful of folks in the audience for the remainder of the meeting. It’s not the first time the commission has honored a youth sports team this year, and not even the first time a Coach Jimbo has led the

group to its successful season. Commissioner Jimbo Conner also secured recognition for a baseball team he coached earlier in the year after the boys compiled a similarly impressive record. Also during Monday’s session, the group voted to approve: n A proclamation recognizing late Planning Commission member Joe Irwin, who died in October n Appointing Truett Frazier and George Seaton to serve six year terms on the Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board n Appointing Alfred Dale Reagan to fill the unexpired Planning Commission term of Joe Irwin Rezoning Requests n From Charles F. Atchley Sr. for property in the 3800 block of Douglas Dam Road from A-1 (agricultural) to C-2 (general

a rres t s 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 Otis Daniel Darden, 24, of 1590 Dyke Road in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 21 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Angela Suzanne Doubleday, 39, of 440 Connaster Lane in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 21 with DUI, violation of open container laws, violation of implied consent law, traffic violations and possession of a controlled substance. She was released on $500 bond. u Anthony Michael Edwards, 19, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 21 with three counts of burglary and underage consumption of alcohol. He was being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. u Joseph Ray Hancock, 23, of 613 Railroad St. in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 21 with aggravated burglary. He was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond. u Troy Lynn Henry, 25, of 801 Burden Hill in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 21 with aggravated burglary. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Daniel Merritt Loveday, 24, of 516 Ownby Drive in Sevierville, was charged

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Dec. 21 with violation of probation. He was released. u Kelia Danielle McLain, 20, of 372 Fallen Oak Circle in Seymour, was charged Dec. 21 with three counts of burglary. She was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond. u James Darryl Medley, 27, of 530 Bible Way in Kodak, was charged Dec. 22 with theft of property worth $5,000 to $10,000. He was being held. u Rafael Rivera Mestre, 32, of 126 Connely St. in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 21 with DUI and vehicular assault. He was released on $5,000 bond. u Kardline Jane Missildinie, 18, of 829 Sugar Loaf Road in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 22 with domestic violence assault. She was being held. u Richard Paul Pressley, 23, of Knoxville, was charged Dec. 22 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $4,000 bond. u Tracy L. Stratton, 43, of 795 Richard Lane in Seymour, was charged Dec. 22 with domestic

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obituaries In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Linda Jean Lane Magouirk

Gertrude LaTulippe Gertrude LaTulippe, age 88 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Gertrude was born May 1, 1921 in Laconia, New Hampshire, to the late Alphonse and Exilia Theberge. She married Arthur LaTulippe on August 12, 1940 and lived in Laconia until 1960 when they moved to Clearwater, Florida. In 1978 Gertrude and Arthur moved to Sevierville. Gertrude worked in the restaurant industry for many years and was recognized for her strong work ethic. She was most notably known for operating the New Deli in Downtown Sevierville during the 1980s. Her last employment was with Ryan’s Steak House from which she retired at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur LaTulippe, daughter Jane Thorn, brother Marcel Theberge and sister Simone Sassi. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Neil Cubberley; grandchildren, Jennifer Cubberley Clinton and husband David, Christina Cubberley Kaiser and husband Michael, Matthew Cubberley and wife Sandra; great-grandchildren, Blake and Preslee Cubberley, Evan Kaiser, Adeline Clinton and step great-grandson Zachary Newsome; sister and brother-in-law, Jacqueline and Jack O’Shea; brother, Francis Theberge; special family friend, Mary Branch. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, December 26, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Gatlinburg with The Reverend Charles Livermore officiating. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Linda Jean Lane Magouirk, age 62 of Seymour, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009, and is spending Christmas with her Savior. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church that she loved so much and served faithfully. Retired after 30 years of teaching service with 26 years at Seymour Primary School where she impacted the lives of many children. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Irene Lane, and cousin, Wesley. Survivors: loving husband and best friend of 40 years, Ben Magouirk; son, Mike Magouirk and partner Vicki Cox; grandchild, Zach Magouirk; brother- and sister-in-law, Don Lane and wife Jo Ann; aunts, Het and Pal (Elaine and Edwina); niece, Cathy; nephew, Scott; cousins, Barbara, Steve, Diane and Gail; many friends and co-workers. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Camp Ba Yo Ca, c/o Valley Grove Baptist, 9000 Old Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Grove Baptist Church with Dr. William Sims officiating. Interment to follow at Atchley Seymour Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN. 577-2807. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Zelma Reed Rogers

In Memoriam

Wayne Douglas Reid Wayne Douglas Reid, age 84 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Key, parents Orvil and Betty Reid. Survivors: wife of 33 years, Helen Reid; children, Janie Gishnock and husband Jim; Robert Kasper and wife Martha; Mary Wootten and husband Michael, James Kasper and wife Angie, Jos Kasper and wife Melanie, Patty Kasper, Pat Sormrude and husband Ron, Sandra Ott and husband Kenneth, Teresa Taylor. Many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; brother, Orvil Reid and wife Nanny Mae. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN. 577-2807.

Zelma Reed Rogers, 75 of Seymour, died Monday Dec. 21, 2009. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors: sisters, Velma Graves and husband, Jack, Anna Benson and husband Theodore, and Esta Johnson; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Gene and Doris Rogers; brother-in-law, Ken\neth Galyon; sister-in-law, Lois Ailey; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and special caregivers. 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 was held Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with the Revs. Floyd Powell and W.A. Galyon officiating. Family and friends will meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Zion Hill Cemetery for interment. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

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Great Smoky Mountain National Park officials were notified Tuesday morning that Cindy Hill, 45, of Columbia, Md., died Monday night of injuries sustained while day hiking in the Greenbrier area of the park. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m. at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. At about 11:45 a.m. Monday, the park received a 911 alert of the accident. It occurred when Cindy Hill and her husband, Ron, were hiking along the Greenbrier Road, which was temporarily closed due to snow, officials said. They walked approximately three miles from the ranger station when they stopped to take a photograph on some rocks along a stream. Cindy Hill lost her footing on a rock and slipped into swift moving water, park officials said. Her husband grabbed her, but she slipped away from his grasp. He was able to reach her again about 20 yards downstream. He pulled her to the shoreline where he initiated CPR, but she was unresponsive. While running back toward the ranger station to get help, Ron Hill encountered another visitor who called 911. Park rangers and Gatlinburg Fire and EMS arrived at the scene. Paramedics began advanced life support, but she remained unresponsive. She was transported by Gatlinburg ambulance to Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center in Sevierville, where emergency personnel were able to establish a pulse. She was then transported by air to UT Medical Center for additional treatment, but attempts to revive her were unsuccessful, officials said, and she was pronounced dead.

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Road was at Newfound Gap itself, where 20 inches was the mark. That sent road crews scrambling throughout the storm, working to keep the park road as clear as possible. However, snow fell so quickly that it often covered the surface just after it was plowed, Gray said. Workers spent Monday completing the clearing work, using plows, frontloaders and dump trucks to get the frozen precipitation off the roadway. Much of that night and Tuesday was spent doing the same thing to the parking areas and overlooks all along the thoroughfare, Gray said. “We know this is a transportation road, but it’s not really intended to be that. It’s intended to be a park road and we want to be sure people will have places where they can safely pull off and look

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Still, with its Christmas festival rated tops in the nation two straight years, Owens believes Dollywood has enough to offer to draw folks in when the weather is fair. That could be good news not only in that it would mean the park’s 2009 season, which actually runs through Jan. 2, ends strong, but also that it could equal higher attendance in 2010. While Dollywood will be closed for Christmas Eve and Day, Ober Gatlinburg will be open both those days, hoping to cash in as Tennessee’s only ski resort and one of just a few local attractions that will operate on the holiday. The period between Christmas and New Year’s is always the busiest of the year for Ober, which banks much of the rest of the winter season on how it does that week. “What we do in that week is a good portion of what we’ll do for the winter,� Ober Gatlinburg Marketing Director Kathy Doyle said. “It’s the holiday period so we’re always busy. We’ve been so busy I haven’t even had time to check on how many people are coming in.� Serving as a possible deterrent for those looking to hit the roller coasters or the slopes, gas prices will be up nearly a dollar from the same time in 2008. AAA’s national average shows the number at $2.59, while drivers last year were paying only $1.66 per gallon. Locally, though, things don’t look quite as bad. According to the AAA of East Tennessee Web site, the average price for a gallon in Gatlinburg is $2.39, while the number in Pigeon Forge is $2.38. Sevierville matches Pigeon Forge’s rate, while drivers in Seymour were paying $2.43 on Monday. With so many people likely to hit the road in the coming days, AAA also offered some helpful tips for winter driving in its travel predictions, including: n Avoid driving while fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before taking on winter driving tasks reduces risks. n Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage. n Make certain tires are properly inflated. n Never mix radial tires with other tire types. n Particularly on December 25th, when more gas stations will be closed than any other day of the year, fill up at the first available gas station once the gauge reaches the half way point. Keeping the tank above half full also helps avoid fuel line freeze-up. n If possible, avoid using the parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather as it may freeze and damage the brake or be hard to release. n Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface. n Use seat belts on every trip. n Make a conscious effort to avoid distractions behind the wheel.

that natural snowfall.� While the forecast can prompt plenty of people to start thinking about hitting the slopes, the holidays are the major impetus for getting people back out into the snow, Doyle said. Each year the week between Christmas and New Year’s serves as a fairly good indicator for the rest of the ski season. “What we do in that week is a good portion of what we’ll do for the winter,� Doyle said. “It’s the holiday period so we’re always busy. We’ve been so busy I haven’t even had time to check on how many people are coming in.� Last year, temperatures during the holiday week were so warm that the resort was forced to close a day or two. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case this year, with the forecast calling for a couple days in the upper 40s or low 50s, but a mostly chilly outlook ahead. Additionally, fate seems

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to have smiled on Ober Gatlinburg, and the entire tourist-dependant area for that matter, by putting both holidays on Fridays, while last year they were on Thursdays. That seems to guarantee most people will have at least three-day weekends to celebrate and, if Doyle is right and Ober is lucky, plenty of them will chose to have their revelry at Ober. “We are hopeful this is going to be a good week,� Doyle says. “We depend on that.� It seems likely those who do hit the slopes will find five of the eight runs open at the resort, including at least one in each of the varying levels of difficulty. Three lifts are also operating and there was 25-35 inches of groomed snow throughout the park as of early this week. For more information on conditions at the resort, call its snow report line at (800) 251-9202. For additional information, including rates and hours, visit the Web site www.obergatlinburg.com. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Clarksville ends public funding of nativity play CLARKSVILLE (AP) — The City of Clarksville has agreed to stop funding a nativity display and create a policy that will ensure all groups have equal access to the park where it is placed. The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee received complaints about the display earlier this year and approached the city about the changes. According to a news release from the ACLU, the city annually invites a private church to produce the nativity display, helps pay for the live animals used in the display and promotes it as part of the city’s “Christmas on the Cumberland� event. Under the agreement, the nativity display can continue, but Clarksville will no longer help fund it and the church that puts it on, along with any other group will have to apply to the city.

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Deadline nears for heritage book

The opportunity to be part of the book, “Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage, Volume 2,” is nearing. Those who have not ordered a copy at $55 can do so now. “Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage, Volume 2” will be a limited edition book. The deadline for submitting materials and ordering books is Jan. 5. For free, persons can include a personal or family story of no more than 500 words and one picture. Send check or money order for book purchase, or a free family story, to P.O. Box 4056, Sevierville 37864-4056.

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Coal ash spill has hundreds suing CHATTANOOGA(AP)—Hundreds of people sued the Tennessee Valley Authority for damages before a oneyear deadline to file personal injury claims related to the utility’s huge coal ash spill at Kingston. Court clerks said 20 more federal lawsuits were filed in Knoxville on the final day before the Monday deadline, most of them seeking damages for multiple plaintiffs. TVA has filed motions that contend the nation’s largest public utility was providing a government service and is immune from such damage claims. An attorney with clients seeking damages in 28 lawsuits, John Agee of

Clinton, said Tuesday that instead of a court fight, some sort of administrative agency should be set up to deal with the claims. They stem from the Dec. 22, 2008 spill and TVA’s continuing cleanup at the coal-fired plant about 40 miles west of Knoxville. He said such a “non-adversarial” process has been used in other disputes involving government entities and workplace sicknesses. Agee said there are a total of “at least 200 and possibly 350” plaintiffs seeking damages in the lawsuits. The suits seeking jury trials and TVA’s motions asking that they be thrown out are pending before U.S. District Court Judge Tom Varlan.

TVA spokeswoman Barbara Martocci referred questions Tuesday about the lawsuits to the utility’s court filings. TVA President and CEO Tom Kilgore has said the utility will go to court “looking to defend ourselves as anybody would.” The suits seek damages caused by 5.4 million cubic yards of toxin-laden muck breaching a holding pond at the coal-fired plant and TVA’s cleanup that is expected to continue until 2013. TVA is giving Kingston and other neighboring communities a total of $43 million and agreed to pay settlements to owners of 150 pieces of property.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is currently looking for volunteers. CASA will have an information session for potential volunteers on Jan. 5 at the courthouse from 3 to 6 p.m. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children who are in the juvenile court system. CASA is also looking for local churches to participate in its Interfaith Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect. For more information call 329-3399 or visit www.casaofeasttn.org. PIGEON FORGE

Offices, services off for holidays

Pigeon Forge City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday for Christmas, as well as Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s. For more information, call 4297312. There also will be no trash collection of any kind on either holiday. Commercial customers will have their waste picked up on Thursday and Saturday, while the residential collection usually done on Friday will be completed on Monday. Carts must be out by 6 a.m.

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A gunshot that killed the 20-year-old son of Knox County’s law director was fired accidentally by a younger brother. The Knox County Sheriff’s Department said in a Web site statement Tuesday that the death of William “Trent” Lockett III at his home Monday night was accidental. The county medical examiner’s office agreed. Detectives said Lockett was showing a pistol to his 11-year-old brother and a 12-yearold neighbor, took the magazine out and gave it to his brother, unaware that a round was still in the weapon.

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In 1823, the poem “Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” was published anonymously in the Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel; the verse, more popularly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” was later attributed to Clement C. Moore.

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President Bill Clinton pardoned Freddie Meeks, 80, a black sailor court-martialed for mutiny during World War II after he and other sailors refused to load live ammunition following a deadly explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine near San Francisco that had claimed more than 300 lives. (Meeks died in 2003 at age 83.)

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national quote roundup “The requirement of having planes return to the gates within a three-hour window or face significant fines is inconsistent with our goal of completing as many flights as possible. Lengthy tarmac delays benefit no one.” — Air Transport Association President and CEO James May in a statement after the Obama administration ordered airlines to let people get off planes delayed on the ground after three hours.

“I don’t know if there’s a senator that doesn’t have something in this bill that was important to them, and if they don’t have something in it important to them, then it doesn’t speak well of them.” — Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., when questioned at a press conference about the GOP criticism of the health care legislation.

“The sudden loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love, and a shining star.” — The family of actress Brittany Murphy in a written statement after the death of the 32-year-old star of “Clueless” and “8 Mile.”

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On Dec. 23, 1968, 82 crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo were released by North Korea, 11 months after they had been captured.

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Moonshine once provided for gathering By RICK RAE Guest columnist The recent news that some folks are planning a Moonshine Museum for Gatlinburg brought back some memories. Back in the early-1980s, Lamar Alexander, then governor of Tennessee, put together a governor’s conference on economic development. He invited representatives of many companies from different countries to come and see what Tennessee had to offer. The site of the conference was the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, and cities and counties throughout the state were invited to participate with exhibits touting their wares. At that time I was publisher of The Mountain Press and also a member of the Sevier County Industrial Development Committee. As a group we were concerned about the high unemployment during non-tourism months and we were determined to develop a county industrial park and recruit industry. (That park ultimately came to be as Hodsen-Hicks Industrial Park, but that is another story for another time). We were determined to have Sevier County represented at the governor’s conference and began making plans for our exhibit. We pulled together a number of photos showing the features of our area, along with a 15-minute narrative, and created a presentation to run at our assigned booth on the floor of the auditorium on a continuous basis. I wasn’t convinced that any real business would be conducted on the floor of the conference and suggested that we also book a suite at the hotel to entertain any serious delegates in a more informal surrounding. What I had in mind was a relaxed setting with some comfortable chairs, a buffet and some refreshments. Some members of the County Commission got wind of my plans for the refreshment part of the deal and were concerned that alcohol may be served. At the next commission meeting it was made very clear to members of the Industrial Development Committee that no county funds would be spent on such nonsense. With some disappointment, I made my way back from the courthouse to my office across the street (The Mountain Press was located downtown on Court Street at that time), determined to proceed with the suite and have the newspaper foot the bill. Just as I entered, the phone rang and Carmen Townsend, the sheriff, was on the other end. “Rick, I heard the commission shot you down on your plans tonight,” he said. “But if you want to entertain those folks the right way, I think I have some ‘shine’ we’ve confiscated that I can let you have.” Well, I thanked him for his offer and told him I may drop by the next day to pick some of the stuff up. Just then the phone rang again. This time it was Conley Huskey, then mayor of Pittman Center. “Rick, that’s a sorry thing they did,” Conley drawled. “If you want, I have some ‘shine’ up here that someone dropped off the other day. You’re welcome to pick it up, or I could drop it off when I’m down that way.” “That’s awfully kind of you, Conley,” I responded. “You want pints or quarts?” he replied. “That person left both sizes?” I said. “I believe he did,” said Conley. “You want white or char?” “Well, maybe a little of both wouldn’t hurt,” I told him. Sure enough, the next day I had enough Tennessee home brew to stock up the suite in good fashion. At the Opryland we had a number of visitors to our exhibit and even more back at our hospitality suite. There we rolled out the Sevier County welcome mat and engaged in some good conversation. Some of our Japanese friends also discovered that in addition to being smooth to drink, the real good “shine” burns with the prettiest blue flame you ever saw when the lights in the suite were turned down low. We made some good friends that evening. Our presence at the conference was a success. — Rick Rae retired in 2006 after 40 years publishing newspapers. He now owns Continental Features, a supplier of colored comics to newspapers, and makes his home in Georgia. He was publisher of The Mountain Press from 1979 to 1987. E-mail to rick.rae@raemedia.net.

E d i t o ria l

Yes, Virginia... Timeless editorial of 1897 remains as true today as then Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. Here it is as a Christmas gift to us all: “Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O’HANLON 115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this

great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove?

Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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P u b l ic f o r u m Smoky’s Friends organization says thanks to local backers

technology throughout the school. To the community members who made donations, and the businesses who offered products for the teacher awards, we say thank you. Editor: Tina Tarkington Smoky’s Friends would like to say thank Parent Representative you to following merchants for donations to Smoky’s Friends Sevier County High School: Sevier County High School Mountain National Bank, SmartBank, Home Federal Bank, Tennessee State Bank, Highlands Union Bank, Sevier County Bank, Assistance after accident BB&T, Kroger, Chick-Fil-A and School earns gratitude from victim Coupon Books. We recently gave our teachers special bags Editor: of goodies to help in the classroom. Every On Dec. 13 on the way to my concert, I teacher received pens, pencils, a school cou- skidded my vehicle on the wet pavement and pon book, a meal certificate, notepads and a spun out of control onto a hill and back down calendar, delivered in a reusable bag. These to a stop at a ditch. Almost immediately three were items nearly every teacher needed for men stopped and offered to help me. their use. In addition, for her support of Two of them stopped traffic from different Smoky’s Friends and SCHS, Suzanne South sides. I didn’t get their names so I would like received a wish box full of supplies for her to thank them all. One called the police, and classroom. Officer Barton came in two or three minutes. Smoky’s Friends is a parent/teacher/stu- He offered to call an ambulance, but I didn’t dent support group at Sevier County High need one. He also directed traffic when the School. We recently held a phone-a-thon to men left. raise tax-deductible donations to be used for Officer Barton was so courteous, friendly

and efficient. He was so caring to me. Needless to say, I never got to my concert, but my director passed by and saw all the help I had, so he didn’t stop. but told my singing group about the accident. Patti Shoemaker Sevierville

Constable praises work of sheriff’s office detectives

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the detectives of the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, specifically, Stephanie Hodges, Jim Huddleston and John Brown. With their assistance, working in the Kodak and Providence area, we arrested three people and were able to recover over $7,000 in stolen property. This is another great example of law enforcement working together to accomplish the same goal: to serve and protect the people and property of Sevier County. Bryan Lee Ogle Constable, Third District

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■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Wednesday, December 23, 2009 PREP WRESTLING

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PF’s Hayden Whaley measures up Seymour opponent Joe Wisell during a match on Tuesday. Photo submitted

SCHS senior Alex McCandless is showcased on a huge screen during the Wendy’s High School Heisman banquet in New York City earlier this month.

Heisman Memories He may not have won the Wendy’s High School Heisman, but Alex McCandless made memories that will last a lifetime.

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — Alex McCandless, one of just 12 nationwide finalists for the prestigious Wendy’s High School Heisman, may not have won the award earlier this month in New York City, but the well-rounded SCHS senior gained a wealth of experiences that he’ll carry with him forever. “It was my first time every being to New York City, and it was awesome,” a wide-eyed McCandless said Tuesday afternoon in Sevierville. Along with the other finalists, McCandless took in a show at Radio City Music Hall, took in the city from atop Rockefeller Center, and rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in college sports. “The college Heisman ceremony

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McCandless met a number of NCAA football stars during his weekend in NYC, not the least of which was 2007 Heisman winner and three-time finalist Tim Tebow. was cool, obviously, meeting all those people,” McCandless said. “We had a banquet Friday night with all the college Heisman finalists and alumni and also the high school Heisman finalists and alumni and all their families. You see people like (Mark) Ingram, (Toby) Gerhart and (Tim) Tebow on TV, and then you’re standing in front of them talking to them. It’s pretty cool to see that people like Tebow are like they seem to be on TV — he’s a really nice guy off the camera as well.”

McCandless said he was most impressed by Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart. “He’s going to Stanford, playing D-1 football, D-1 baseball and taking 21 hours,” McCandless said. “I just don’t know how you do that — it’s really impressive. He’s a supernice guy, too.” As far as Tebow goes, McCandless said he was as-advertised. “He was a real nice guy, he wasn’t arrogant,” McCandless said. “I See HEISMAN, Page A9

PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers wrestling team had quite a day Tuesday at the first round of the Smoky Mountain Duals wrestling event at PFHS. The homestanding Tigers went 4-1 in opening-round pool action, toppling Daulton, Ga., Harpeth High School (Kingston Springs, Tenn.), Brentwood Academy and county-rival Seymour. The 55-24 victory over Seymour was a huge step for the Tigers, who coach Greg Foreman said haven’t beaten the Eagles in “at least five years.” “That’s a good feeling,” Foreman said. “The biggest thing is we’ve got a couple of guys out of the lineup because of injuries and stuff like that. It was a little worrisome there going in having to juggle the lineup a little bit. It’s like playing a football game with your third-string quarterback — it’s really tough to juggle everybody around and be able to come out on top like that.” Despite missing two top wrestlers in Logan Sims and Dustin Brown, the PF squad did very well in the tournament’s

first day. They did, however, lose their first match of the season to Dutch Fork, S.C., that state’s fifth-ranked team. “They’ve got a really solid program, and them having a large school, too, really helps as far as the (number) of good, solid athletes,” Foreman said. Still, the Tigers wrestled them well before eventually falling 43-31. Tiger wrestlers Cody Davis, Edward Holland, Hayden Whaley, Nick Croley and Spencer Davis all picked up impressive wins in the loss. Before facing rival Seymour, the Pigeon Forge squad had a pair of tough matches that served as great tune-ups for the Eagles, as well as a one-sided 62-15 win over Brentwood Academy. The Tigers topped a tough Daulton, Ga., team 48-36 and Harpeth 42-39 in a nail-biter. Against Daulton, coach Foreman said Dodge, Croley, Holland, Coty Young, Davis and Whaley stood out with big wins. Foreman credited Harpeth with steady improvement over the past few seasons, enabling them to compete with top See WRESTLING, Page A9

PREP HOOPS

G-P girls lose 2 straight at Smoky Mountain Classic By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — After handling Hancock County easily 65-36 last Thursday night, the GatlinburgPittman Lady Highlanders had high hopes for this week’s Smoky Mountain Classic basketball tournament at G-P. But two straight losses — 53-43 against Loretto (5-4) late Monday night, and 52-47 against Paintsville (3-4) of Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon — will leave the Blue and Gold (5-5) a spot in the seventh-place contest against Paxton of Florida at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. “We’ve played well enough to win every dang game we’ve played in, but our shooting and turnovers keep making the difference,” said a disappointed G-P coach Mike Rader after Tuesday’s loss to Paintsville. “We had 24 turnovers (on Tuesday), and we’re still searching for a consistent scorer. “We’ll struggle until somebody steps up.”

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G-P freshman Karsen Sims (12), left, drains a jump shot against Paintsville during Tuesday’s second-round Smoky Mountain Classic basketball tournament clash in Gatlinburg. The Lady Highlanders lost 52-47 and will play for 7th place against Paxton of Florida 10:30 a.m. today.

Tuesday

G-P and the Paintsville Lady Tigers battled evenly through most of the first quarter, but Blue-and-Gold

sophomore Sami John and junior Emma Jagasia sniped a pair of treys in the waning seconds of the opening quarter to open up a big 17-9 Lady Highlanders edge heading into the second. The teams battled to a stalemate in the second quarter, and G-P held a 23-16 edge at intermission. Paintsville’s Amanda Jarrell heated up in the third quarter, however, and scored 11 in the period, including three treys, leading the Lady Tigers to their first lead, 32-30, by late in the third quarter. G-P senior Leah Bryan scored five unanswered points in the final 29 seconds of the third, however, to give the Lady Highlanders a slim 35-32 edge heading into the fourth. But Paintsville’s Jarrell sniped two more shots from downtown in the fourth quarter, and the Lady Tigers went 10-of-16 from the charity stripe down the stretch to pull out the five-point win over the Blue-and-Gold home team. Bryan led G-P with 12 points, and freshman Karsen Sims was the other Lady Highlander in double digits with 11. Jarrell led Paintsville and

all scorers with 19 points, Andrea Hansford had eight, and Megan Jones, Shelby Carroll and Leaha VanHoose had seven apiece in the win. Paintsville advances to the fifth-place game 1:30 p.m. today against Meade of Kentucky.

Monday

G-P junior Beka Owens and Sims were the lone double-digit scorers in the Lady Highlanders 10-point loss to Loretto on Monday night with 11 and 10 points respectively. Loretto’s Abby Laws led the winning effort with 17 points, Becca Curtis had 12, Elizabeth Hemmen had 11, Makenzie Childress had eight and Meagan Jacobs had five in Monday’s win.

Tourney notes

In boys’ action: Macon clobbered Loretto 77-44 late Monday night, Pikeville of Kentucky beat Meade 61-36 noon Tuesday, and Paintsville beat Loretto 72-65 Tuesday afternoon. In girls’ action: Meade beat Paxton of Florida 59-51 Tuesday morning, and Station Camp beat Pikeville 57-37 Tuesday evening.

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WRESTLING 3From Page A8

teams. “It was a tough match. They’re a small school and a very solid program. They Top 25 Fared Today keep growing year to year. Monday COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1. Kansas (10-0) did not play. They were ready to come 8 p.m. Next: vs. California, Tuesday. out for us. I was definitely ESPN — Poinsettia Bowl, 2. Texas (10-0) did not play. Utah vs. California, at San surprised by their caliber. Next: vs. No. 9 Michigan Diego They’ve got some really State, Tuesday. MEN’S COLLEGE good, strong athletes.� BASKETBALL 3. Kentucky (12-0) beat 7:30 p.m. Going into the Seymour Drexel 88-44. Next: vs. Long ESPN2 — Mississippi at West Beach State, Wednesday. matchup, Foreman probVirginia 4. Purdue (10-0) did not play. ably thought back to the 9:30 p.m. Next: vs. SIU-Edwardsville, last time his Tigers beat ESPN2 — Illinois vs. Tuesday. Missouri, at St. Louis Seymour. 5. Syracuse (11-0) did not 10:30 p.m. “One of my first years play. Next: vs. Oakland, FSN — N.C. State at Arizona here we beat them,� the WOMEN’S COLLEGE Mich., Tuesday. BASKETBALL 6. West Virginia (9-0) did coach said. “Seymour was 5:30 p.m. not play. Next: vs. No. 15 going through some probESPN2 — Stanford at Mississippi, Wednesday. lems — they had a few kids Connecticut 7. Duke (9-1) did not play. out, they had a few injuries. Next: vs. Long Beach State, It was early in the season, Tuesday, Dec. 29. and we ended up beating 8. Villanova (10-1) did not nfl g r idi r o n play. Next: vs. Delaware, them by a few points.� Wednesday. Foreman said he knew 9. Michigan State (9-2) did AMERICAN Seymour was still the betnot play. Next: at No. 2 Texas, CONFERENCE ter team at that time. Tuesday. East “If they were at their full 10. North Carolina (8-3) did W L T Pct PF PA strength we would have not play. Next: vs. Marshall, New England 9 5 0 .643 365 244 Tuesday. never beaten them,� the Miami 7 7 0 .500 316 333 11. Connecticut (7-2) did coach said. N.Y. Jets 7 7 0 .500 282 221 not play. Next: vs. Maine, Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 225 288 Tuesday, Foreman’s Tuesday. South team earned a decisive win 12. Kansas State (11-1) beat W L T Pct PF PA over the Eagles, 55-24, in Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-76. x-Indianapolis 14 0 0 1.000 394 248 what the coach deemed an Next: vs. Cleveland State, Jacksonville 7 7 0 .500 266 322 Tuesday, Dec. 29. even-strength match. Tennessee 7 7 0 .500 320 347 13. New Mexico (12-0) did The Tigers dominated Houston 7 7 0 .500 327 286 not play. Next: vs. No. 23 North the majority of the matchTexas Tech, Tuesday, Dec. 29. W L T Pct PF PA es, as Cody Davis, Caleb 14. Georgetown (8-1) did Cincinnati 9 5 0 .643 288 244 Poole, Joseph Dodgen, not play. Next: vs. Harvard, Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 350 225 Ausin Ogle, Nate Croley, Wednesday. Pittsburgh 7 7 0 .500 315 280 15. Mississippi (10-1) did Edward Holland, Hayden Cleveland 3 11 0 .214 199 349 not play. Next: at No. 6 West Whaley, David Kieta and West Virginia, Wednesday. W L T Pct PF PA Brett Stelzer all won by pin16. Tennessee (8-2) did not x-San Diego 11 3 0 .786 389 283 play. Next: vs. North Carolina fall. Denver 8 6 0 .571 275 250 Several of the Seymour A&T, Wednesday. Oakland 5 9 0 .357 175 335 wrestlers performed admi17. Ohio State (9-2) did not Kansas City 3 11 0 .214 240 383 rably in the match, howNATIONAL CONFERENCE play. Next: vs. Cleveland

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x-clinched division y-clinched playoff spot ——— Friday’s Games San Diego at Tennessee, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27 Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Houston at Miami, 1 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at New England, 1 p.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

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actually got to pray at that banquet Friday, and I was coming off the stage and Tim Tebow’s at the first table and he said ‘good job, good prayer.’ It took me until I got back to my seat to realize what just happened. Tim Tebow just complimented me. I went back up and talked to him. He’s just a genuinely nice guy.� While at the banquet McCandless also met former Heisman winners like Archie Griffin, Doug Flutie, Billy Sims and Billy Cannon. McCandless also got to appear live on national television — where he got another chance to share his faith. “I was on Fox News with a girl from Texas named Caroline Jansen (also a Heisman finalist). We were up there with Archie Griffin and were on the live desk. It was definitely an experience. I’ve never been on live national television before. It was awesome.� McCandless and Jansen both got in multiple references to God, a relationship both hold close to their heart. A clip of that live interview can be seen on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=L0aElHCAXfc. Making friends with fellow finalists, like Jansen, was McCandless’s favorite part of the trip.

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ever. Luke Hall won a big match at 119 for the Eagles and Joe Wisell put up a good fight against Whaley in the in the 189 match. One of Seymour’s top wrestlers, Michael Raimondi, won a match by forfeit. Overall, coach Foreman seemed really pleased with his team’s performance in the first day of the event. “The biggest thing that impresses me is our younger freshmen. I expect a whole lot out of our seniors and our upperclassmen, and they deliver most of the time,� Foreman said. “But with the freshman, I just tell them ‘as long as you’re progressing, as long as you’re getting better here, that’s my goal for you.’ And they’re really going beyond my expectations for them.� With the loss to Dutch Fork, the Tigers will have to settle for Silver Pool play tomorrow, which means the best the Orange and Black can do is 6th place overall, even if they have the second best overall record in the tournament. “We got second in our (opening round pool), so we’re in the silver pool,� Foreman said. “Basically we compete against all the other teams that got second in their group in pool play. If we win it we’re in 6th place. That’s the way pool stuff works.� Matches begin at 9 a.m. this morning. The tournament will run until sometime in the early afternoon.

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Braves’ pitcher Vazquez sent to Yankees for Cabrera NEW YORK — Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera, a move that pushed New York’s payroll for next season over $200 million. New York also got lefthander Boone Logan as part of the deal, and the Braves obtained a pair of pitching prospects, left-hander Mike Dunn and right-hander Arodys Vizcaino, along with about $500,000. The trade leaves New York with an opening in left field, allowing the Yankees to perhaps pursue Mark DeRosa. New York does not appear interested in resigning Johnny Damon or going after free agents Matt Holliday and Jason Bay.

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Atlanta had six starting pitchers and felt free to deal Vazquez, who was 14-10 for the Yankees in 2004. He started 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA that year and made his only All-Star team but faded to a 4-5 record and 6.92 ERA after the break. His first stint in New York ended miserably, when he relieved Kevin Brown trailing 2-0 in Game 7 of the AL championship series against Boston and allowed a first-pitch grand slam to Damon, then gave up a tworun homer to Damon in the fourth. Vazquez was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the season in the trade that brought Randy Johnson to New York. He spent one year with Arizona, then went to the Chicago White Sox for three seasons. Now 33, the right-hander

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was 15-10 with a 2.87 ERA and 238 strikeouts this year for the Braves, and finished fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting. Vazquez, whose career record is 142139 in 12 seasons, will make $11.5 million next year and can become a free agent after the season. He joins a pitching rotation that includes CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and

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Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg. Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561. 238 HOTEL/MOTEL CLARION INN & SUITES Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: •Front Desk Excellent wages, bonus and benefits! Please apply in person M - F, 9:30am - 3pm. 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

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ing spring training this year, he quickly regained it and hit .274 with 13 homers and 68 RBIs, helping the Yankees win the World Series for the first time since 2000. But he has a .239 postseason average with just six RBIs in 67 at-bats. Cabrera made $1,425,000 last season and is eligible for free agency after the 2012 season.

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The Mountain Press ‹ Wednesday, December 23, 2009 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated January 12, 2007 of record in Book 2728, page 507, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Antonio Araujo and wife, Rosaura Castillo-Araujo, conveyed in trust to T. Mike Estes, Trustee for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, certain real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the principal sum of $114,750.00, evidenced by a certain Promissory Note, said instruments being incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, by instrument recorded in Book 3439, page 318, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Farm Credit Services of MidAmerica, FLCA, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, appointed James E. Bondurant, Jr., Substitute Trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in said Deed of Trust referenced above and the owner and holder of the Note described above has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said instrument, I will on the 1 2th day of January, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption and all statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and curtesy, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, property therein conveyed, which is more particularly described as follows: SITUATE in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 284 of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, a Horizontal Property Regime Planned Unit Development, as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description and as a point of reference the Southeast corner of Lot 284 being located North 20 deg. 10 min. 51 sec. West, 203.61 feet from the intersection of Bears Dean Way and Pike Peaks Way. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements as set forth in Book 1238, page 454; Book 1326, page 589; Book 1356, page 727; Book 1370, page 585; ROW Book 12, page 187; ROW Book 14, page 20; ROW Book 13, page 719, ROW Book 9, page 59; Large Map Book 3, page 111; Large Map Book 4, page 4; Large Map Book 4, page 6; Large Map Book 4, page 113; and Large Map Book 6, page 72, all in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. ALSO SUBJECT to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Antonio Araujo and wife, Rosaura Castillo-Araujo, by General Warranty Deed dated January 12, 2007 and recorded in Book 2728, page 505, in the Sevier County Register s Office Said property is situated on Pikes Peak Way and being know as Lot 284, in Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, in Sevier County, Tennessee, and being identified as CLT No: 084EB001.00-238. The above-described property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements and building setback lines, matters shown on the maps referenced above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or Deeds of Trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above-named Deed of Trust. Said sale is being made upon the request of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of said Deed of Trust. Other parties interested as defined by Tennessee statutes and to whom the Substitute Trustee has given notice of the sale includes the following: ANTONIO ARAUJO AND ROSAURA CASTILLO-ARAUJO Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. JAMES E. BONDURANT, JR SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE CROLEY, DAVIDSON & HUIE, PLLC 1500 First Tennessee Plaza Knoxville, TN 37929 (865) 523-0209 (94637) December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 2, 2007, executed by Todd Carter and Lynn E. Carter, conveying certain real property therein described to Tennessee Valley Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee recorded on March 9, 2007 at Book/Instrument No. 2763, Page 774-795; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For BCAP LLC Trust 2007-AA3 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on J anuary 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the SEVIER County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the SEVIER Courthouse, located in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIXTEEN (16) OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 44, IN BROTHERS COVE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION TO SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 115, IN THE SEVIER COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE, SAID TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS SHOWN BY MAP AFORESAID, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. THERE IS ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH RIGHTS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS ALONG A 40 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS BROTHERS WAY AS SHOWN ON MAP OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET 30, PAGE 109, ALONG BRICE HOLLOW WAY AS SHOWN ON MAP OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET 33, PAGE 197, AND ALONG CARSONS RIDGE WAY AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 115, ALL IN THE SEVIER COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TODD CARTER AND WIFE, LYNN E. CARTER BY QUITCLAIM DEED DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2007, FROM LYNN ELIZABETH DESIGN, LLC, A MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OF RECORD IN BOOK 2745, PAGE 779, IN THE SEVIER COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3536 Carsons Ridge Way Sevierville, TN 37862 In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Todd Carter and Lynn E. Carter OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 WWW.RUBINLUBLIN.COM/PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882 December 9, 16 and 23, 2009

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on May 30, 1995, by John H. Griffin and Jill R. Griffin to Tennessee Title Services, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book T559, Page 536, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Bank; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate, lying and being in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot Nos. 2 and 4 of Oak City Subdivision as shown on a plat of record in Map Book 2, Page 132, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and as shown on the survey of Leonard A. Kidd, registered land surveyor no. 1556, dated May 18, 1995, at Dandridge, Tennessee, to which plat and survey reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Being all of the same property conveyed to John H. Griffin and wife, Jill R. Griffin, by deed of Deborah L. Franklin, single, dated May 30, 1995, and of record in warranty deed Book D546, Page 274, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to all applicable restrictions, easements and setback lines of record in Map Book 2, Page 132, and as the foregoing may be amended or corrected, in said register s office. Also subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said register s office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1731 Jackson Ave Seymour, TN 37865 CURRENT OWNER(S): John H. Griffin and Jill R. Griffin The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0804806TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com December 9, 16 and 23, 2009

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated December 1, 2006 of record in Book 2679, page 137, as amended and re-recorded in Book 2722, page 396, and as further amended and re-recorded in Book 2822, page 329, all in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Kateri Ann Goldwater, unmarried, conveyed in trust to T. Mike Estes, Trustee for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, certain real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the principal sum of $101,532.00, evidenced by a certain Promissory Note, said instruments being incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, by instruments recorded in Book 3402, page 202, and in Book 3406, page 411, both in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, appointed James E. Bondurant, Jr., Substitute Trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in said Deed of Trust referenced above and the owner and holder of the Note described above has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with their terms and provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said instruments, I will on the 1 2th day of January, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption and all statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and curtesy, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, property therein conveyed, which is more particularly described as follows: SITUATED in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being without the corporate limits of any municipality, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING on an iron pin in the eastern right of way of Long Branch Road, said pin being located 545 feet, more or less, from the centerline of Zion Hill Road and corner to property of James Gary Cutshaw (Warranty Book 366, page 425, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee); thence with the eastern right of way of Long Branch Road, a curve to the right having a chord bearing and distance of North 17 deg. 32 min. 49 sec. West, 34.80 feet to an iron pin, corner to Bobby C. Householder (Warranty Book 335, page 723); thence with Householder, the following eight (8) calls and distances, to-wit: (1) North 85 deg. 30 min. 04 sec. East, 72.48 feet to an iron pin; thence (2) North 72 deg. 18 min. 47 sec. East, 111.77 feet to an iron pin; thence (3) South 77 deg. 23 min. 30 sec. East, 224.67 feet to an iron pin; thence (4) North 03 deg. 24 min. 50 sec. East, 56.07 feet to an iron pin; thence (5) South 89 deg. 37 min. 26 sec. East, 199.70 feet to an iron pin; thence (6) South 20 deg. 45 min. 39 sec. East, 28.24 feet to an iron pin; thence (7) North 80 deg. 16 min. 58 sec. East, 465.99 feet to an iron pin; thence (8) South 09 deg. 39 min. 52 sec. East, 98.50 feet to an iron pin in the line of Norman Gibson (Warranty Book 127, page 463); thence with Gibson, South 67 deg. 45 min. 35 sec. West, 308.65 feet to an axle, corner to Howard Moore (Warranty Book 131, page 151; thence with Moore, the following two (2) calls and distances, to-wit: (1) North 61 deg. 05 min. 28 sec. West, 33.58 feet to an axle; thence (2) South 54 deg. 46 min. 24 sec. West, 84.35 feet to an iron pin, corner to David W. Moore (Warranty Book 521, page 696); thence with Moore, the following three (3) calls and distances, to-wit: (1) North 43 deg. 06 min. 19 sec. West, 112.05 feet to an iron pin; thence (2) South 87 deg. 25 min. 33 sec. West, 232.69 feet to an iron pin; thence (3) South 86 deg. 40 min. 38 sec. West, 95.46 feet to an iron pin in the line of James Gary Cutshaw (Warranty Book 366, page 425); thence with Cutshaw, North 52 deg. 06 min. 59 sec. West, 167.25 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with Cutshaw, South 71 deg. 17 min. 12 sec. West, 164.78 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 2.51 acres, more or less, according to the survey of Wade B. Nance, RLS #856, 901 E. Summit Hill Drive, Suite LL100, Knoxville, TN 37915, dated April 25, 1996, bearing File #A-15639; said premises improved with dwelling. THERE IS CONVEYED herewith a 1992 Clayton Mobile Home, Model MID bearing VIN #GI8380AB which is permanently affixed to the real property conveyed hereby and is part of the total consideration due hereunder. TOGETHER with all of First Party s rights set forth in Boundary Line Agreement (with Quit Claim Provisions) between Freida S. Householder, a single person and Troy D. Darnell and wife, Barbara J. Darnell, dated December 27, 2002, of record in Book 1588, page 633, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, which instrument establishes the northern boundary of the property as: BEGINNING at an iron pin at the Eastern right of way of Long Branch Road, the Southwestern corner of the property of Householder and the Northwestern corner of the property of the Darnells, said point of BEGINNING being further located 579.8 feet, more or less, from the point of intersection of Long Branch Road with Zion Hill Road; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, North 85 deg. 29 min. 19 sec. East, 72.42 feet to an iron pin; thence North 72 deg. 17 min. 12 sec. East, 111.89 feet to an iron pin; thence South 77 deg. 24 min. 23 sec. East, 224.58 feet to an iron pin; thence North 03 deg. 24 min. 03 sec. East, 56.04 feet to an iron pin; thence South 89 deg. 40 min. 00 sec. East, 199.56 feet to an iron pin; thence South 20 deg. 50 min. 45 sec. East, 28.33 feet to an iron pin; thence North 80 deg. 15 min. 18 sec. East, 466.12 feet to an iron pin; thence South 09 deg. 38 min. 43 sec. East, 98.53 feet to an iron pin in the line of Gibson and the terminus of the boundary established herein as shown by the survey of David C. Houk, RLS No. 1901, 610 N. Cunningham Road, Seymour, Tennessee 37865, dated December 12, 2002. BUT EXCLUDING all rights to property North of the boundary line established by said Boundary Line Agreement, specifically the tract described as 13.94 acres, more or less, and a right of way over and across said tract, as more fully described in the Quit Claim Deed from Troy D. Darnell and wife, Barbara J. Darnell to Freida S. Householder, a single person, by Quit claim Deed dated December 27, 2002 of record in Book 1588, page 636, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to rights of ingress and egress to landlocked parcel of land conveyed to Shirley LaFollette on March 17, 1986 from Bobby C. Householder and wife, Freida S. Householder in Warranty Book 361, page 295, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. No boundary survey has been made at the time of this conveyance. BEING the same property conveyed to Kateri Ann Goldwater, a single person, from Troy D. Darnell and Barbara J. Darnell by Warranty Deed recorded December 1, 2006, in Volume 2679, page 134, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee Said property is situated on or about 2506 Long Branch Road, Seymour, TN 37865, in Sevier County, Tennessee, and being identified as CLT No: 047064.05. The above-described parcel of property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements and building setback lines, matters shown on the maps referenced above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or Deeds of Trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above-named Deed of Trust. Said sale is being made upon the request of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of said Deed of Trust. Other parties interested as defined by Tennessee statutes and to whom the Substitute Trustee has given notice of the sale includes the following: KATERI ANN GOLDWATER Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. JAMES E. BONDURANT, JR. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE CROLEY, DAVIDSON & HUIE, PLLC 1500 First Tennessee Plaza Knoxville, TN 37929 (865) 523-0209 (93965) December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

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Sale at public auction will be on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by John DeVane and Mary Ruth DeVane, husband and wife to Mortgage Information Services, Trustee, on July 12, 2007 at Book Volume 2872, Page 44conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 29 of Middle Creek Village as the same appears on the Plat of record in Map Book 10, Page 12, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is here made for a more particular description.

Sale at public auction will be on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Equity Trust Company Custodian fbo Jeffrey A. McQueary, IRA to Sevier Title, Inc., Trustee, on February 16, 2005 at Volume 2184, Page 433conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: National City Bank 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 Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 88 of Hidden Mountain View Number One Subdivision, as the same appears of record in Map Book 11, Page 86 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is here made for a more particular description

Street Address: 819 Shields Drive Sevierville, TN 37862

Street Address: 2308 Hidden Mountain Road Sevierville, TN 37876

Current Owner(s) of Property: John T. DeVane and wife, Mary R. DeVane The street address of the above described property is believed to be 819 Shields Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Current Owner(s) of Property: Equity Trust Company, Custodian fbo Jeffrey A. McQueary IRA The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2308 Hidden Mountain Road, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Current Owner(s) of Property: Mario A. Menendez, single The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2203 Sand Court (Per Trust Deed), 2343 Scenic Mountain Drive (Per Tax Assessor), 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. 09-019322

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. 09-022760

December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 21, 2007, by Joseph A. Wilcox and Priscilla Lou Wilcox to Robert M. Wilson Jr., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2856, Page 645, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 3 of Huntington Woods Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 42, the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Book 1123, Page 282, and Large Map Book 3, Page 42, all in said register s office. Also subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said register s office. Being the same property conveyed to Joseph A. Wilcox and wife, Priscilla Lou Wilcox from Stoney Sutton and wife, Carolyn Sutton by deed dated April 4, 2001, of record in Deed Book 1209, Page 82, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is made subject to applicable restrictions, setback lines, all existing easements, and to all conditions as shown on the recorded map.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 13, 2003, by Jace Ribblett and Debra Ribblett to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1721, Page 226, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Tenth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lots No. 34, 35, and 36 in Davis Hills Subdivision No. One as the same appear on a plat of said subdivision of record in Map Book 13, Page 73, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is here made for description of the premises herein conveyed. This conveyance is made subject to the restrictions as set out in Misc. Book 28, Page 173, in said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Richard Dwayne Knight and wife, Janet K. Knight, by deed dated November 11, 1999, of record in Deed Book 680, Page 752, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Jace Ribblett and wife, Debra Ribblett, by deed dated June 13, 2003, of record in Book 1721, Page 224, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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. 09-017926

Sale at public auction will be on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Mario A. Menendez, Unmarried to Charles E. Tonkin, II, Trustee, on January 31, 2008 at Book 3010, Page 690conducted 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 Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 70 of Rock Gardens Subdivision, Unit 4, Phase 2, as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 161, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, for a more particular description of said property. Street Address: 2203 Sand Court (Per Trust Deed) 2343 Scenic Mountain Drive (Per Tax Assessor) Sevierville, TN 37876

December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated November 1, 2006 of record in Book 2658, page 316, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Michael McAdams and wife, Jaclynn Marts, conveyed in trust to T. Mike Estes, Trustee for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, certain real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the principal sum of $118,150.00, evidenced by a certain Promissory Note, said instruments being incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, by instrument dated November 2, 2009 and recorded in Book 3445, page 113, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, appointed James E. Bondurant, Jr., Substitute Trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in said Deed of Trust referenced above and the owner and holder of the Note described above has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with their terms and provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said instruments, I will on the 12th day of January, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption and all statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and curtesy, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, property therein conveyed, which is more particularly described as follows: SITUATED in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 14 of the HILLSVIEW SUBDIVISION, as shown on plat of Ronnie L. Simms, Surveyor, Tennessee No. 683, dated July 22, 2003, of record in Large Map Book LM 5, page 34, to which plat reference is here made for a complete description. SUBJECT to any easements, right of ways, restrictions, setbacks and/or protective covenants noted on plat of record in Large Map Book 5, page 34, and Record Book 1792, page 89, of record in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Michael McAdams by deed from Jaclynn Marts, dated January 28, 2009 and recorded in Book 3283, page 121, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. BEING also the same property conveyed to Michael McAdams and Jaclynn Marts by deed dated November 1, 2006 and recorded in Record Book 2658, page 314, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Said property is believed to be located on or about 2665 Colonel Drive, Kodak, Tennessee, 37764 in Sevier County, Tennessee, and being identified as CLT No: 017AB-014.00. The above-described parcel of property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements and building setback lines, matters shown on the maps referenced above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or Deeds of Trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above-named Deed of Trust. Said sale is being made upon the request of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of said Deed of Trust. Other parties interested as defined by Tennessee statutes and to whom the Substitute Trustee has given notice of the sale includes the following: MICHAEL MCADAMS AND JACLYNN MARTS Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. JAMES E. BONDURANT, JR. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE CROLEY, DAVIDSON & HUIE, PLLC 1500 First Tennessee Plaza Knoxville, TN 37929 (865) 523-0209 (94737) December 16, 23 and 30, 2009

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 919 Davis Boulevard Seymour, TN 37865

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2513 Friar Wood Lane Sevierville, TN 37876

CURRENT OWNER(S): Joseph A. Wilcox and Priscilla Lou Wilcox The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0901502TN Web Site:

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

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0932732TN

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CO-SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’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 John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman (the Grantor) to Bank of Putnam County (the Lender), secured by a deed of trust executed on November 19, 1998, by John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to Jack Ray, Trustee, recorded in Trust Book 742, Page 143, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and Trust Book X, Series 6, Page 278, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee; as modified by an Agreement to Extend Lien of Deed of Trust, of record in Book 3077, Page 139, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and Book 140, Page 605, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee, (collectively, the Deed of Trust). The Lender, being the true and lawful owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has removed Jack Ray as Trustee and has appointed Ryan L. Russell and Leon Foster as Co-Substitute Trustees (either of whom may act in the place and stead of the original Trustee, Jack Ray), as evidenced by an Appointment of Co-Substitute Trustees of record in Book 3449, Page 736, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and Book 165, Page 900, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee. The Lender has further exercised its option to declare the entire Indebtedness due and payable and has made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust. THE SEVIER COUNTY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The phrase Sevier County 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: SITUATE in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and being all of condominium Unit 8107 of Gatlinburg Summit Horizontal Property Regime as shown on plat of record in Map Book 24, at page 296 in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which plat reference is here made for a more particular description of the condominium unit. The property described herein above is conveyed together with an undivided interest in the common elements, vote, common surplus and liability, for common expenses and other assessments appurtenant thereto and as set out in the Master Deed of Gatlinburg Summit Horizontal Property Regime, and First and Second Amendments thereto. Said property is conveyed subject to the restrictions, covenants and conditions as set out in the Master Deed of Gatlinburg Summit Horizontal Property Regime dated June 13, 1984, and recorded in Warranty Deed Book 336, at page 511 in the said Register s Office and the First Amendment to the said Master Deed dated June 21, 1984 and recorded in Warranty Deed Book 337, at page 347 in the said Register s Office, and the Second Amendment to said Master Deed dated December 6, 1984 of record in Warranty Deed Book 344, at page 445 in the said Register s Office, and the Third Amendment to said Master Deed dated April 8, 1985 recorded in Warranty Deed Book 348, at page 618 in the said Register s Office, and to matters contained in instrument of record in Miscellaneous Book 144, Page 380 in the said Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman by deed from James D. Wise and wife, Julianne M. Wise, dated May 11, 1992, of record in Warranty Deed Book 475, Page 508, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Office. SUBJECT TO grant of Power Line and Telephone Easement to the City of Sevierville of record in Miscellaneous Book 8, page 535. SUBJECT TO grant of Transmission Line Easement to Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company of record in Warranty Deed Book 116, page 497. SUBJECT TO 30 foot right of way or easement for ingress and egress of record in Warranty Deed Book 171, page 256, and as shown on plats of record in Map Book 24, pages 125, 184, 206, 260, and 296. SUBJECT TO utility easements, sewer easements, access easements and building setback lines as shown on plats of record in Map Book 24, pages 125, 184, 206, 260, and 296. SUBJECT TO a Deed of Trust dated May 5, 1992, recorded in Trust Deed Book 443, page 174, made by John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to secure Bank of Putnam County. SUBJECT TO Deed of Trust dated March 9, 1996, recorded in Trust Deed Book 594, page 682, made by John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to secure Bank of Putnam County.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 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 Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 Sevierville-Spacious 2BR 1.5BA apt near City Park in quiet family area. Water inc. $550 + sec. 2 weeks free No pets. 429-6925.

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

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865-453-0086 CLOSE IN TO SEV 2BR/2BA, Stove, Fridge, D/W, Includes Mowing. $575 a mo Fresh paint. Lease, Ref. Req. 1st, Last and Damage. No Pets. Rebecca 621-6615 Kodak 3BR 2BA $500 mth + dep. No pets. Refs. 9336544. 699 HOME RENTALS

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

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

Large home on lake for lease in Kodak area. Minutes from Exit 407. 4BR 4+ BA, large deck, 2 fireplaces. $2000 per mth. 850-2487 Newly remodeled 4BR 2BA Farmhouse off the Spur on Kings Branch. $900 mth 8502487.

710 HOMES FOR SALE Large Wears Valley Rd 2 story Farmhouse Z-Com 3br 2ba $225K D-588-4554

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

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

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Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets. Ref. 933-6544

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

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

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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.

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

Wanted to buy 2BR 2BA duplex or condo with no steps. 240-533-6375 No brokers please.

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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

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1BR cabin on creek fully furnished Utilities included. $225 wk 850-2487.

Pigeon Forge behind Ruby Tuesday 2br 2ba Immaculate. No pets. $700 mth. 1st. last & sec. Call 865-712-8333.

724 REAL ESTATE WANTED

Ryan L. Russell, CO-SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE M. Coppley Vickers & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 4486 Sevierville, TN 37864-4486

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

697 CONDO RENTALS

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

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

2BR & 3BR houses for rent. Sevierville. Starting at $750. Dep & Refs required. 654-2099.

House for rent or lease purch. Beautiful brand new 2BR 2BA Nice yard. Call 414-6593

2BR/2BA in PF. Includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher. W/D connection. Private deck. $650/mo. Call 654-9437 or 654-3456.

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$625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.

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

The Sevier County Property address is believed to be 1260 Ski View Drivem Unit 8107 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 The tax map identification number is believed to be Tax Map 125M, Group A, Ctl. Map 125M, Parcel 024.00, S.I. 175. The Sevier County Property legal description shall control in the event of any inconsistency among the legal description, address, or tax map identification number. The Sevier County Property is subject to a Notice of Federal Tax Lien in favor of the United States, of record in Book 3280, Page 190, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Notice of the sale required by 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425 (b) to be given to the United States has been timely given, and the sale will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem such property, as provided in 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425 (d)(1). THE SEVIER COUNTY PROPERTY SALE Ryan L. Russell, Co-Substitute Trustee, acting under the authority vested in the Co-Substitute Trustee by 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 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) to offer for cash sale 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 Tr ust, the Sevier County Property (as defined herein). After all parties in attendance at the Sevier County Courthouse have made their bids for the Sevier County Property, the Co-Substitute Trustee shall adjourn the sale until January 7, 2010 at 11 :00 a.m. (prevailing Central Time) at which time Leon Foster, Co-Substitute Trustee, acting under the authority vested in the Co-Substitute Trustee by the Deed of Trust, will be at the front door (South Main Street entrance) of the Fentress County Courthouse (101 South Main Street, Courthouse Square, Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee) to restart the bidding and offer for cash sale 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 Sevier County Property (as defined herein). The Co-Substitute Trustee shall convey the Sevier County Property to the bidder with the highest and best bid of all bidders for the Sevier County Property present at the Sevier County Courthouse or the Fentress County Courthouse. The Sevier County Property is being sold AS IS WHERE IS without warranty or representation by the Co-Substitute 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 Co-Substitute Trustee will sell and convey the Sevier County Property only as Co-Substitute Trustee. Title to the Sevier County Property 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. The current owner of the Sevier County Property is John E. Appman (Eleanor M. Appman is deceased). Subordinate Lienholders include the Gatlinburg Summit Horizontal Property Regime Council of Co-Owners, Inc. and the United States of America. 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. THE FENTRESS COUNTY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The phrase ĂŹFentress County PropertyĂŽ 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 First Civil District of Fentress County, Tennessee, about 2 1/2 miles Southeast of the Courthouse in Jamestown, Tennessee, on the North side of road leading from State Highway No. 52 to the Allardt-Stockton County road being commonly known as the Knight Place Road and beginning on a set stone located in the North right of way line of the said Knight Place Road being also the Southwest corner of the John E. Appman and Eleanor M. Appman home place tract of land; thence with said Knight Place Road North 86 degrees West 100 feet; thence North 2 degrees East 467 feet; thence South 86 degrees East to the West line of the Jonn and Eleanor Appman home place tract of land; thence in a Southerly direction with the Appman line to the point of beginning, containing 1 acre, more or less. BEING property conveyed to John Edward Appman by inheritance under the Last Will and Testament of Willie Allie Appman, of record in Will Book 4, Page 160, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee. SUBJECT TO any reservations, including reservations of minerals or mineral rights which may be set out in former deeds of conveyances covering the above described property. SUBJECT TO a Deed of Trust from John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to Jack Ray, Trustee, dated June 25, 1991, of record in Trust Book Q-5, Page 569, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee, securing Bank of Putnam County. SUBJECT TO a Deed of Trust from John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to Jack Ray, Trustee, dated October 21, 1994, of record in Trust Book D-6, Page 560, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee, securing Bank of Putnam County. SUBJECT TO a Deed of Trust from John E. Appman and wife, Eleanor M. Appman to Jack Ray, Trustee, dated March 9,1996, of record in Trust Book J-6, page 122, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee, securing Bank of Putnam County. The Fentress County Property address is believed to be 2020 Memory Garden Road, Jamestown, TN 38556. The tax map identification number is believed to be Tax Map 075, Parcel 071.03. The Fentress County Property legal description shall control in the event of any inconsistency among the legal description, address, or tax map identification number. The Fentress County Property is subject to Notices of Federal Tax Liens in favor of the United States, of record in Book 157, Page 856; Book 157, Page 857; and Book 159, Page 292, all in the Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee. Notice of the sale required by 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425 (b) to be given to the United States has been timely given, and the sale will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem such property, as provided in 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425 (d)(1). The Fentress County Property is also subject to a Notice of State Tax Lien in favor of the State of Tennessee, Department of Revenue, of record in Book 158, Page 209, Register s Office, Fentress County, Tennessee. Notice of the sale required by T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(b)(1) to be given to the State of Tennessee has been timely given, and the sale will be subject to the right of the State of Tennessee to redeem such property, as provided in T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(c)(1). THE FENTRESS COUNTY PROPERTY SALE Ryan L. Russell, Co-Substitute Trustee, acting under the authority vested in the Co-Substitute Trustee by 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 6, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) to offer for cash sale 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 Fentress County Property (as defined herein). After all parties in attendance at the Sevier County Courthouse have made their bids for the Fentress County Property, the Co-Substitute Trustee shall adjourn the sale until January 7, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. (prevailing Central Time) at which time Leon Foster, Co-Substitute Trustee, acting under the authority vested in the Co-Substitute Trustee by the Deed of Trust, will be at the front door (South Main Street entrance) of the Fentress County Courthouse (101 South Main Street, Courthouse Square, Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee) to restart the bidding and offer for cash sale 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 Fentress County Property (as defined herein). The Co-Substitute Trustee shall convey the Fentress County Property to the bidder with the highest and best bid of all bidders for the Fentress County Property present at the Sevier County Courthouse or the Fentress County Courthouse. The Fentress County Property is being sold ĂŹAS IS WHERE ISĂŽ without warranty or representation by the Co-Substitute 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 Co-Substitute Trustee will sell and convey the Fentress County Property only as Co-Substitute Trustee. Title to the Fentress County Property 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. The current owner of the Fentress County Property is John E. Appman. Subordinate Lienholders include the State of Tennessee and the United States of America. 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 and The Fentress Courier on December 16, 2009; December 23, 2009; and December 30, 2009. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Close to Home

Advice

The actions of sister’s boyfriend put family at risk

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Dear Annie: I live at home with my parents and three siblings. My sister “Hannah” has been dating “James” for four years, and he’s been in jail for three of them (gun possession and drug possession with intent to distribute). We believe in second chances, so when James got out of jail, we allowed him to live with us, which turned out to be a huge mistake. I believe he is back to his old habits, which puts my family in a very dangerous situation. My parents have no idea what has been going on, and I would like to keep it that way because their health is fragile. I confronted Hannah, and she accused me of being prejudiced against James because of his past. But a very good friend of Hannah’s confirmed my suspicions. She said I should get James out of my home immediately. According to this friend, Hannah is not only aware of his drug activities, she also knows he is seeing other women. He wants to break up with Hannah, but she keeps threatening to kill herself. She has a history of depression. I am upset with my sister for lying to me and allowing James to put our family in jeopardy. I want him out of the house, but I know if he leaves, Hannah will follow. This is breaking my heart. How do I get him out without destroying my sister? -- Worried and Sad Dear Worried: If the information from that friend is correct, your sister seems emotionally unstable. Urge her to seek professional counseling for her own

well-being. In the meantime, it would be best if James wanted to leave voluntarily, and if he truly wants to break up with Hannah, that’s a good way to do it. But he has a sweet deal staying at your house, and he’s not likely to go. You cannot force him out, and it is dangerous to try. You may need to talk to your parents about it and even call the police. And if Hannah goes with him, so be it. You cannot fix everything. Dear Annie: A year ago, I had an affair. I confided in a good friend what I had done and then confessed to my husband of 32 years. He forgave me, and we have worked hard to put our marriage back together. Recently, this so-called friend told people at work what I had done. One of those people was my daughter. Now I get the cold shoulder from everyone at work, and my daughter is threatening to tell her dad. (She has no idea he already knows.) Am I wrong to be miffed by this treatment and by the betrayal of my friend? -- Disappointed in Myself in Chicago Dear Chicago: Being miffed is entirely your prerogative. We wouldn’t worry about the people at work. But you should talk to your daughter. Tell her you are sorry for what you did, and

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that her father already knows. Explain that the two of you are working hard to put this in the past and make your marriage stronger. She needs to know. As for your untrustworthy former friend, ignore her and don’t ever confide in her again. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Indiana,” who couldn’t figure out why people never came to her parties. These are the friends whose homes I avoid: One has cats. If you sit on her furniture, your entire backside is covered in cat hair. A second has an obnoxious dog that perches in front of you and begs. If you don’t oblige, it jumps on your lap. The hosts think this is so cute. A third has a house so dirty I’m afraid to eat her food. A fourth has a home filled with nicotine stench, and you leave smelling like a bar. The fifth (a relative) makes lovely-looking dinners that are totally inedible. My sister and I tried to figure out if the secret ingredient is sawdust. What “Indiana” might think is normal, other people may find disgusting. If you fit any of these categories, that’s why no one comes to your parties. -- Also from Indiana Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009 â—† The Mountain Press

A comparison of House, Senate health care bills Associated Press A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: ——— The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act): WHO’S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 — compared with 83 percent now. Government subsidies to help buy coverage start in 2014. Of the remaining 24 million people under age 65 left uninsured, about onethird would be illegal immigrants. COST: Coverage provisions cost $871 billion over 10 years. HOW IT’S PAID FOR: Fees on insurance companies, drugmakers, medical device manufacturers. Medicare payroll tax increased to 2.35 percent on income over $200,000 a year for individuals, $250,000 for couples. A 10 percent sales tax on tanning salons, to be paid by the person soaking up the rays. Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Forty percent excise tax on insurance companies, keyed to premiums paid on health care plans costing more than $8,500 annually for individuals and $23,000 for families. Fees for employers whose workers receive government subsidies to help them pay premiums. Fines on people who fail to purchase coverage. REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS: Almost everyone must get coverage through an employer, on their own or through a government plan. Exemptions for economic hardship. Those who are obligated to buy coverage and refuse to do so would pay a fine starting at $95 in 2014 and rising to $750. REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS: Not required to offer coverage, but companies with more than 50 employees would pay a fee of $750 per employee if the government ends up subsidizing employees’ coverage. SUBSIDIES: Tax credits for individuals and families likely making up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, which computes to $88,200 for a family of four. Tax credits for small employers. BENEFITS PACKAGE: All plans sold to individuals and small businesses would have

to cover basic benefits. The government would set four levels of coverage. The least generous would pay an estimated 60 percent of health care costs per year; the most generous would cover an estimated 90 percent. INSURANCE INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS: Starting in 2014: no denial of coverage based on pre-existing conditions. No higher premiums allowed for pre-existing conditions or gender. Limits on higher premiums based on age and family size. Starting upon enactment of legislation: children up to age 26 can stay on parents insurance; no lifetime limits on coverage. GOVERNMENT-RUN PLAN: In place of a government-run insurance option, the estimated 26 million Americans purchasing coverage through new insurance exchanges would have the option of signing up for national plans overseen by the same office that manages health coverage for federal employees and members of Congress. Those plans would be privately owned, but one of them would have to be operated on a nonprofit basis, as many Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are now. HOW YOU CHOOSE YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE: Selfemployed people, uninsured individuals and small businesses could pick a plan offered through new statebased purchasing pools. Would generally encourage employees to keep workprovided coverage. DRUGS: Grants 12 years of market protection to hightech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson’s and other deadly diseases. Drug companies contribute $80 billion over 10 years with the majority of the money used to limit the prescription coverage gap in Medicare. CHANGES TO MEDICAID: Income eligibility levels likely to be standardized to 133 percent of poverty — $29,327 a year for a family of four — for parents, children and pregnant women. Federal government would pick up the full cost of the expansion during the first three years. States could negotiate with insurers to arrange coverage for people with incomes slightly higher than the cutoff for Medicaid.

LONG-TERM CARE: New voluntary long-term care insurance program would provide a basic benefit designed to help seniors and disabled people avoid going into nursing homes. ANTITRUST: Maintains the health insurance industry’s decades-old antitrust exemption. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: Would be barred from receiving government subsidies or using their own money to buy coverage offered by private companies in the exchanges. ABORTION: The bill tries to maintain a strict separation between taxpayer funds and private premiums that would pay for abortion coverage. No health plan would be required to offer coverage for the procedure. In plans that do cover abortion, beneficiaries would have to pay for it separately, and those funds would have to be kept in a separate account from taxpayer money. Moreover, individual states would be able to prohibit abortion coverage in plans offered through the exchange, after passing specific legislation to that effect. Exceptions would be made for cases of rape, incest and danger to the life of the mother. ———— The House bill (Affordable Health Care for America Act): WHO’S COVERED: About 96 percent of legal residents under age 65 — compared with 83 percent now. Government subsidies to help buy coverage start in 2013. About one-third of the remaining 18 million people under age 65 left uninsured would be illegal immigrants. COST: The Congressional Budget Office says the bill’s cost of expanding insurance coverage over 10 years is $1.055 trillion. The net cost is $894 billion, factoring in penalties on individuals and employers who don’t comply with new requirements. That’s under President Barack Obama’s $900 billion goal. However, those figures

leave out a variety of new costs in the bill, including increased prescription drug coverage for seniors under Medicare, so the measure may be around $1.2 trillion. HOW IT’S PAID FOR: $460 billion over the next decade from new income taxes on single people making more than $500,000 a year and couples making more than $1 million. The original House bill taxed individuals making $280,000 a year and couples making more than $350,000, but the threshold was increased in response to lawmakers’ concerns that the taxes would hit too many people and small businesses. There are also more than $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid; a new $20 billion fee on medical device makers; $13 billion from limiting contributions to flexible spending accounts; sizable penalties paid by individuals and employers who don’t obtain coverage; and a mix of other corporate taxes and fees. REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS: Individuals must have insurance, enforced through a tax penalty of 2.5 percent of income. People can apply for hardship waivers if coverage is unaffordable. REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS: Employers must provide insurance to their employees or pay a penalty of 8 percent of payroll. Companies with payrolls under $500,000 annually are exempt — a change from the original $250,000 level to accommodate concerns of moderate Democrats — and the penalty is phased in for companies with payrolls between $500,000 and $750,000. Small businesses — those with 10 or fewer workers — get tax credits to help them provide coverage. SUBSIDIES: Individuals and families with annual income up to 400 percent of poverty level, or $88,000 for a family of four, would get slidingscale subsidies to help them buy coverage. The subsidies

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DRUGS: Grants 12 years of market protection to hightech drugs used to combat cancer, Parkinson’s and other deadly diseases. Phases out the gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage by 2019. Requires the HHS secretary to negotiate drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. LONG-TERM CARE: New voluntary long-term care insurance program would provide a basic benefit designed to help seniors and disabled people avoid going into nursing homes. ANTITRUST: Would strip the health insurance industry of a long-standing exemption from antitrust laws covering market allocation, price-fixing and bid rigging. The bill also would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to look into the health insurance industry at its own initiative. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: Would be barred from receiving government subsidies but permitted to use their own money to buy coverage offered by private companies in the exchange. ABORTION: Private companies in the exchange could not offer plans covering abortion if those plans received federal subsidy money. Most plans in the exchange would be affected, because most consumers in the exchange would be using federal subsidy money to buy coverage. The new government plan could not offer abortion coverage. Insurance companies would be permitted to offer supplemental abortion coverage in separate plans that people could buy with their own money. Use of federal money for abortion coverage would be limited to cases of rape, incest or danger to the woman’s life.

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