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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 361 ■ December 27, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ $1.25

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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GATLINBURG — The massive Christmas tree is up and decorated in the floor-to-ceiling bay windows at 935 Campbell Lead Road, but there were no fancy presents under it and no twinkling lights hanging on its boughs this year. That’s because the decorations stand as something of a reminder that it’s been one year since the saga of Dennis Bolze, the disgraced Gatlinburg financier who owned the palatial estate until

it was seized by the bank, really kicked into high gear. It was about this time in 2008 that Bolze disappeared from Sevier County, Bolze leaving in his wake a host of disappointed investors and plenty of questions. Though his flight came as a surprise to those who knew him, it seems it took a long chain of events to reach that point. Each

link added pushed him further into desperation and closer to jail. Bolze’s troubles began with the fall of the economy and, in turn, the stock market in late 2007 and early 2008. As things looked bleaker on Wall Street, federal authorities say it became harder for Bolze to recruit new investors to his investment operations. That started the classic unraveling of the Ponzi scheme Bolze has since admitted to running. In such a fraud, the mastermind uses money paid in by newly recruited

clients to make payments to existing investors, all the while assuring everyone they’ll see continuing returns from ongoing investment efforts. In Bolze’s case, that meant telling clients he was trading their cash on stock markets, particularly those based out of Chicago, where Bolze got his first investment job working for a trading firm while in college. Bolze claimed he had a foolproof system for ensuring continuing returns, one he toured the country teaching to other aspirSee bolze, Page A4

Smokies event parks at No. 1 75th anniversary named top local story for 2009 Staff report

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It was a typical year for Sevier County. Notorious crimes. Heartwarming developments. Business ups and downs. Odd and threatening weather. But one event transcended all of that. It was a thread that connected almost every month of the year and spotlighted Sevier County’s greatest attraction. The year 2009 was the 75th in the storied history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There were related events from spring to fall, plus a special ceremony that drew a Cabinet secretary, two U.S. senators, members of the U.S. House and Tennessee’s governor. The park’s 75th anniversary was voted the top story of the year in Sevier County, as determined by members of the news staff

Top 10 stories in Sevier County during 2009 1. 75th anniversary of the national park 2. The effects of the bad economy 3. The arrest and guilty plea of Ponzi schemer Dennis Bolze 4. Passage of a .25 percent sales tax for schools 5. The re-deployment of the 278th 6. The arrest of Dr. Rodney Carter 7. The murder of businesswoman Shannon Hercutt 8. Bankruptcy for Belle Island Village 9. Odd and disruptive weather 10. The landing of Lisega Inc.

of The Mountain Press. It’s a list dominated by unpleasant news, from murders to weather extremes to the collapse of a promising commercial development. Here is the list of the top 10 stories in Sevier County for 2009:

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Dignitaries flocked to national park’s 75th anniversary ceremony at Newfound Gap in September.

Obituaries Austin Cogdill, 82 Helen Hardin, 90 Marvin Bailey, 63 Ina Green, 78 Raymond Romines Sr., 64 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Nation . . . . . . . . . . A3-14 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Classifieds . . . . . . . B9-10

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Dr. Rodney Carter faces criminal charges in hearing after March indictment.

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A child holds the hand of his dad as 278th prepares to deploy in December.

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

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Massive rainfall in 2009 caused several flooding incidents.

1. The 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 1934 the Smokies were officially named a national park by Congress. Six years later President Roosevelt came to Newfound Gap, where Tennessee meets North Carolina, to officially dedicated the park. In 2009 the park celebrated the anniversary with events ranging from special hikes to commemorative lectures to special programs at Sugarlands and Oconoluftee. Then on Sept. 2 a special event to recognize Roosevelt’s trip was held in the same spot as FDR’s speech. U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker were there, as were U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, Gov. Phil Bredesen and dignitaries from North Carolina. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar represented President Obama. Also on hand were members of the Civilian Conservation Corps who helped build the park’s infrastructure and facilities. While the park remembered the 75th birthday, so did Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, which held events during the year to honor the birthday. Actor David Keith of Knoxville portrayed Roosevelt in Gatlinburg’s Fourth of July parade, which re-enacted part of FDR’s Knoxville-to-Newfound Gap motorcade. It was a glorious year of celebration for the nation’s most visited national park and the anchor to Sevier County’s tourism market. 2. The economy. It was a tough year. Tourism was down, tax revenue was down and we lost some businesses that couldn’t ride out the economy. Unemployment reached double digits even when employment usually is high. The United Way campaign suffered as well, able to reach only about half of its $500,000 goal — just three years after the drive generated a million dollars. The trickle-down effect of that will be felt by agencies that depend upon their United Way donations. Sevier County Food Ministries, which operates the largest food bank in the county, averaged 1,300 clients a week. Because our economy is based on tourism, we weren’t hurt as much as some areas of the nation where a major industry often is the biggest employer. As the year ended, the recession appears to be easing up, so 2010 looks to be brighter and more prosperous. 3. Dennis Bolze’s troubles. It’s for sure Dennis Bolze won’t think of 2009 as his best year ever. It started with him on the lam after being charged late last year with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of people out of millions of dollars. In March he was found hiding out in Pennsylvania. Bolze was brought back to east Tennessee where he was jailed in Blount County. Then in November he pleaded guilty to defrauding people out of $21 million. His sentencing will be in April. Apparently estranged from his family — none of them were present for his plea or See 2009, Page A5

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Dennis Hutchinson of Sevierville discards his trash at the Newport Highway convenience center, joining hundreds who chose the day after Christmas to unload their discards.

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Travis Hicks of Sevierville discards his trash at the Newport Highway convenience center the day after Christmas.

Trash centers stay busy on Saturday By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County Solid Waste’s convenience center on Newport Parkway was especially busy on Saturday, which was no surprise to attendant Calvin Webb. “This is normal; it’s always like this the day after Christmas,� Webb said of the long line of vehicles waiting to dump their trash at the center. “People bring boxes, cardboard, wrapping paper.� The convenience center, located not far from Sevier County High School toward Newport, doesn’t have a place to accept carpet, paint, tires, building materials or wood pallets. It does have special bins for metal, oil, oil filters and antifreeze. “We really don’t have any problems with people,�

Webb said. Webb said he has worked at the station for around four years. He works 12-hour days, three days a week. He splits the shifts with another employee who has worked at the station around 30 years, and he is often joined by friend Ray Parrott while on duty. “I help some — I’m here if they need to leave and go to the store,� Parrott explained. At around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, the center receives its first Christmas tree, and Webb instructed its owner where to discard it. There are also Christmas tree recycling centers located at the Sevierville and Pigeon Forge community centers through Jan. 4. Webb arrives at the station around 5:30 or 6 a.m. and closes around 6 p.m. “I’m usually ready to go by 6,� he said. “We have a

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There was a long line of vehicles waiting to enter the trash center the day after the holiday.

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arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Jeremiah Huckeby, 33, of 159 Branham Hollow Road, Gatlinburg, was arrested Dec. 25 on a capias misdemeanor warrant and is being held. u Richard Christopher Jones, 29, of 428 Keagan Drive Apt. 6, Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 26 with theft of property valued at $500 to $1,000 and was being held. u Susan Jane May, 55, of Legacy Condos Florence Drive was charged Dec. 25 with manufacture/sale/possession of schedule VI drugs and was released on $10,000 bond. u Ricky Paul Scott, 35, of 949 Laurel Lick Road Apt. 1, Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 26 with domestic violence assault and was being held.

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Suspect charged with trying to blow up plane ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint Saturday with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft, the Department of Justice said. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is the son of Alhaji Umar Mutallaba, who recently stepped down as chairman of First Bank PLC in Nigeria, a family source told CNN. Abdulmutallab suffered burns

when he ignited a small explosive device aboard the plane; he was hospitalized in Michigan for his burns. His plans were foiled by crew members and passengers. A spokesman at the University College of London told CNN on Saturday that a student by the name of Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab was enrolled in the department of mechanical engineering from September 2005 to June 2008. Dave Weston said the college could not confirm whether the former student and Abdulmutallab are the same person.

The last time Abdulmutallab’s family heard from him was two months ago, when they received a text message, the family source said. Abdulmutallab told the family earlier that he had gone to Yemen. Abdulmutallab went through “normal security procedures� in Amsterdam, and those were “well-performed,� the Netherlands’ national coordinator for counterterrorism told CNN. Mutallab allegedly tried to ignite an explosive device onboard a Northwest Airlines plane from Amsterdam just before it landed

in Detroit on Friday. He allegedly claimed to have been instructed by al-Qaida to detonate the plane over U.S. soil. An official said the U.S. had known for at least two years that that the suspect — identified as a Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab — could have had terrorist ties and was on a list that includes people with known or suspected ties to a terrorist organization. Mutallab claimed to have been instructed by al-Qaida to detonate the plane over U.S. soil, said a U.S. law enforcement official. But others cautioned that

such claims could not be verified immediately. All the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing. In Nigeria, the father told The Associated Press that his son, a former university student in London, had left Britain to travel abroad and may have gone to Yemen, an unstable country on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula where al-Qaida has increasingly found safe havens. Alhaji Umaru Mutallab said he didn’t know exactly where his son was and planned to speak with Nigerian authorities Saturday.

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DETROIT (AP) — A Dutch tourist says he heard a pop, saw smoke and climbed over seats to stop a man from trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight headed to Detroit. Jasper Schuringa of Amsterdam told CNN on Saturday that he grabbed a burning object, helped put out the fire with his hands and subdued the man, who has been identified as a Nigerian native, Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab. He says passengers screamed but the suspect remained silent during the incident Friday. Schuringa described Mutallab as “very afraid.� He says there was no struggle as other passengers and crew also rushed to stop him. Schuringa says he never thought about his own safety. He says he reacted “to try to save the plane.� He spoke to CNN from Miami where he was on vacation with friends. Passenger Syed Jafry, a U.S. citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates and was one of the 278 passen-

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Austin P. Cogdill Austin P. Cogdill, age 82, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He resided in Sevierville for more than 30 years and retired from Cherokee Textile mills. He resided in Corryton for the past 15 years. He was a Veteran of WWll, having served in the U.S. Army. Austin was a Little League Baseball Coach and Ladies Softball Coach for almost 20 years. Preceded in death by Parents Lee and Ollie Cogdill, Son Danny Cogdill, Sister Helen Terry and Brothers Gene Cogdill and Claude Cogdill. Survived by 4 Children Paul R. Cogdill, Donna D. Huffaker, Gloria A. Liddick, Norma M. White; and wife of 28 years Ruth Cogdill. Other relatives include daughter-in-law Mary Francis Cogdill, sons-in-laws Wesley Huffaker and Gary Liddick; Grandchildren Jonathan Huffaker, Paula and Rachel Cogdill, Lori Ward and Courtney Matthias; Great-Grandchild Marley Ward; Brothers and Sisters James and Margaret Cogdill, Emma and Roy Loveday, Stella Snyder, Shirley and Bobby Henry; Brother-in-law Thomas Terry; and a host of other Relatives and friends. Memorial service 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. James McFalls officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for an 11:30 A.M. interment with Full Military Honors by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.

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Helen Grace Hardin

Helen Grace Hardin, 90, of Sevierville went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Born July 11, 1919, in Sevier County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Kate McCroskey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hardin; great-grandson, Keegan Hardin; several brothers and sisters. She was a faithful member of the New Era Baptist Church, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law: Johnny and Sue Hardin; daughter and son-in-law: Mary Anne and Bud Banks; sisters: Alma Curtis and Blanche Gulyash; grandchildren: Tony and Julie Hardin, Tim and Veronica Hardin, Tracy and Heather Hardin, Jill Banks, Julie Banks and Jamie and Maggie Banks; 9 great-grandchildren; special nephew Dallas and Jean McCroskey; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 7:00 P.M. at Rawlings Funeral Home. Rev. Dwayne White and Pastor Don Burkhalter will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 P.M. Burial will be Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Shiloh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: New Era Baptist Church, 1389 New Era Road, Sevierville, Tn. 37862; Abundant Life, 1541 Georgia Hwy 21 S., Springfield, Ga. 31329; or Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, Ga. 31406.

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federal investigators were hot on his trail. He was arrested March 12 at a fairly humble home in Jersey Shores, Pa., not far from where he grew up. Since then, Bolze has been brought low. He was transported back to East Tennessee to face the charges against him and was forced to appear in a translucent blue prison jumpsuit during his first appearance in District Court in Knoxville. During that session, he entered a “not guilty� plea and asked for a public defender, claiming he did not have the assets to pay for one himself. Bolze has been declared involuntarily bankrupt and his assets have all been seized, including his custom-built home, which has been the subject of an ongoing legal battle between his investors and Regions Bank. The financial institution is asking that it be allowed to proceed with a foreclosure auction of the property, while Bolze’s clients want the proceeds from the sale split up between all his creditors, rather than just those who hold notes on the house. That fight has caused the sale of the estate to be delayed several times, the most recent this month, putting the auction off until Jan. 11, Regions trustee Walt Winchester told The Mountain Press. For Bolze, Christmas 2009 will be a far cry from the ones he’s known in the last few years. He’s traded in the towering tree and lavish gifts for black and gray stripes, and a cot at the Blount County Jail. He’ll learn his fate in April, when a judge will hand down his sentence under a plea agreement with prosecutors. While that may be a long way to fall, Bolze is hardly a sympathetic character, given his admission he defrauded folks both here and on the other side of the world out of their nest eggs. Perhaps more relatable are people like Gatlinburg residents Ron and B.J. Byars, who say they lost a huge chunk of their retirement savings with Bolze. B.J. Byars summed up her feelings after Bolze’s last appearance in court Nov. 10. “I just think it’s a very sad situation. He’s ruined so many people’s lives. Not only that, he’s ruined his own,� Byars said. “I just don’t understand how he could deliberately set out to hurt people like that.� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Dr. Marvin V. “Turtle� Bailey, age 63, of Maryville went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, December 25, 2009 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church. He was a graduate of UT MemphisDental School and was a local dedicated dentist for 38 years who loved his patients, co-workers, and his practice. Marvin was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved bringing others to love these sports also. He was born and raised in Alcoa. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Preceded in death by: Parents, James Victor Bailey & Mary Atherton Bailey; Granddaughter, Brennah Renee Young. Survivors include: Wife of 18 years, Bobbie Bailey; Son & Daughter-in-law, Robby & Heather Lollar; Daughter & Son-in-law, Kelly & Allen Young; Grandchildren, Gavin & Abram Young; Sister & Brother-in-law, Janet & James Carlson; Niece, Shannon & Husband Brian Henley, Heather & Ashley Carver, Tiffany Thomas; Nephew, Taylor Thomas; Great-Nieces and Nephews, Nicholas, Noah & Kayla Henley; Mother-in-law, Ina Carver; Brother-in-law & Sisters-in-law, Steve & Vikki Carver; Sister-inlaw and Brother-in-law, Angie & Bob Thomas; Son in his heart, Nicholas Flynn; Loyal Dental Assistant, Pam Budd; and a host of special friends and family members. The family would like to thank the 5th floor nurses and doctors on the Oncology Wing at Blount Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Monday, December 28, 2009 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Glen Grubb, Rev. Glen Cummings, and Rev. Charles Bailey officiating. Interment will be at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Clarks Grove Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to: Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 1918 Madison Ave., Maryville, TN 37804. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Monday, December 28, 2009 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.

Ina Ruth Green, age 78 of Sevierville passed away peacefully at home Thursday December 24, 2009. She was a member of Smoky Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Green; grandson, David Hill; parents, William and Mandy King; brothers, Dewey and Loy King; sisters, Hazel Starkey, Dell Clabo. Survivors: Daughters and sons-in-law: Glenda and Bill Adams, Betty and Tom Hill; Grandchildren: Becky Adkins and husband Wayne, and Ezekiel; GreatGrandchildren: Alex, Ben, Lily; Brother: Dee King and wife Bessie; Twin-brother: Bruce King and wife Iva; Sister-in-law: Treves King; Several nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to benefit the family. Funeral service 1PM Monday in the West chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Hewett officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

ing investors. His claims of financial success were backed up by the massive home with its three-story Christmas tree and the ritzy parties he threw there, fundraisers for important people as well as local non-profits. All that also helped reassure his clients, new and old, that the regular dividend checks they were receiving, even as the recession worsened, were legitimate. Unfortunately, Bolze has since admitted in federal court proceedings that he actually invested only a very tiny fraction of the money he was given, somewhere around a few hundred thousand of the more than $60 million he was entrusted with. Things began falling apart for Bolze when people, spooked by the stock market’s tumble, stopped agreeing to invest their money with him, leaving him no money to continue issuing dividend checks to his existing clients. For many of those folks, that meant the money either stopped coming or their checks started bouncing. That prompted a few of his local investors to hire private investigator Grey Steed, a former TBI agent, as their suspicions about Bolze grew. A couple met with Bolze, along with Steed who posed as an attorney, in November 2008 under the guise of preparing for possible bankruptcy proceedings. It was during that session that Steed has said he got a “gut feeling� Bolze was running a Ponzi scheme, tipped off by data Bolze showed him indicating that, even during the market’s steep downturn, Bolze’s investments were turning a hefty profit. Further reinforcing the suspicions were Bolze’s refusals to provide documentation about bank accounts he claimed he was keeping for his clients’ money. As it would turn out, the financial records Bolze had been providing to his investors were forged, a fact that would net him six felony wire fraud charges since the documents were provided via Web sites he ran. He also would face six felony counts of money laundering in federal court. Before he made his first appearance before a judge, though, Bolze decided to make a run for it. For three months, no one seemed to know where Bolze was, though state and FJ6A>IN :N:L:6G 6I 6B6O>C<AN ADL EG>8:H

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his other court appearances — Bolze, 60, spent his Christmas in jail, surely pondering what he did and how he’ll spend probably the rest of his life. 4. Sales tax hike for schools. In November 2008 voters defeated a .25 percent hike in the sales tax to support school construction. Undaunted, school officials got together and decided to try again. The issue went back before voters on April 27. But this time school officials were more organized in their push to get voter approval. They pointed to $125 million in construction needs across the county, including a new high school north of Sevierville. They also noted the drop in sales tax revenue for the schools, a change in the state funding formula that cut the money coming to the county, and the city of Sevierville CBID that diverts money from schools. The strategy worked. Voters approved the tax in April, expected to bring in around $8 million a year. 5. The 278th called up again. The 278th Armored Cavalry Division of the National Guard has thousands of members throughout Tennessee, including many stationed at the Pigeon Forge armory. The 278th had been called up at least twice since the Iraq war started, and has been deployed again. The 278th will be deployed in February to either Iraq or Afghanistan, affecting the lives of dozens of Sevier County families. The members left earlier in December for Camp Shelby, Miss., for training, but got to come home for Christmas. They are due to return to Camp Shelby Monday. 6. The arrest of Dr. Carter. The community was shocked in March when Dr. Rodney Carter, a respected Sevierville physician, was indicted by a Sevier County grand jury on three counts of rape and three counts of aggravated sexual battery, all involving male patients. He pleaded not guilty and was freed on $200,000 bond. The state then suspended his medical license. He is the owner of Leconte Family Practice, at the time on Upper Middle Creek Road but now in a new location with a new doctor running it. Then in November two more men came forward to make similar claims against the doctor. His Dec. 9 trial date was postponed indefinitely. Carter’s attorney, Bryan Delius, insists his client is innocent and says the evidence will prove it. 7. The unsolved murder of Shannon Hercutt. The death of business owner Dawn Shannon Hercutt in early August was the result of a tragic accident, authorities said. Her body was found inside her vehicle at the bottom of a cliff off Walter Trail Road. Eleven days later the Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating her death as a homicide. There have been no arrests, and if there are any leads, officials aren’t talking about them. Hercutt’s family has been talking. Her father,

Ted Hercutt, has said that the murder investigation would never have started if he hadn’t insisted that the facts about his daughter’s death didn’t add up. Authorities deny that. Ted Hercutt said he had to beg officials to do an autopsy. Shannon Hercutt’s sister, Penny Stephens, said in an interview that Ted Hercutt was with her at the time of her death. He had been rumored to be a suspect. Shannon Hercutt owned Auntie Belhams Realty and Nightly Rentals. 8. Belle Island’s collapse. Once touted as a development that would provide a thousand jobs and be a major tourist draw, Belle Island Village is shuttered and incomplete. The bank that financed it now owns it. The property, between the Parkway and Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge, was to be home of the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Museum and the Darrell Waltrip NASCAR Racing Experience, plus shops, restaurants and more. The huge parking lot next to it was built by the city on land it purchased years ago. Someone may yet come along to finish Belle Island Village and open it, but there appear to be no prospects. 9. Bad weather. It started in January when flooding caused schools to be closed and roads in the Smokies to be shut down due to falling trees. From December 2008 to January 2009 a foot of rain fell on the area. In December widespread flooding caused by excessive rain closed streets and felled trees. Over the year some 60 inches of rain fell, and that’s about 16 inches above normal. We had our share of snow as well, although none that paralyzed valley traffic. Newfound Gap Road was closed several times, including four days in December when a foot of snow fell in some parts of the Smokies. 10. Lisega chooses Sevier County. Sevier County landed its first new manufacturer in several years, but not without a battle. Lisega Inc. had its lone U.S. factory in Newport, but wanted to move to Sevier County — specifically to land fronting Interstate 40 on East Dumplin Valley Road, not zoned for industry. Neighbors objected, and the County Commission voted not to approve the rezoning. But public backlash forced a second vote, and the commission OK’d it. Construction should start in 2010. And don’t forget these stories: n Former jail kitchen supervisor Paul Lintner entered a best-interest plea in December to one count of sexual contact with an inmate and received the maximum two-year sentence. He remains free on bond before reporting Jan. 2 to begin serving is sentence. n Catlettsburg School opened just north of Sevierville, a K-8 school designed to ease the overcrowding in Sevierville city schools. n Pigeon Forge volunteer baseball coach Wesley Teaster pleaded guilty in December to vehicular homicide by reckless conduct in the 2008 wreck

that caused the death of fellow coach Jeremy Chesney, a passenger in the car. In a plea agreement, Teaster, who helps coach the Pigeon Forge baseball team, admitted that his reckless driving led to the May 4, 2008, wreck. The plea agreement calls for a five-year suspended sentence, to be served on probation. His attorney, Bryan Delius, said there was no evidence Teaster was driving under the influence at the time of the wreck. n Municipal elections saw new commissioners elected: Randal Robinson and David Wear in Pigeon Forge, and Mark McCown in Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge voters also defeated a measure to allow liquor by the drink. n Work began on widening Highway 66 from downtown Sevierville to Boyds Creek. n Miss Ellie, the Comedy Barn canine, was a weekly winner in the World’s Cutest Dog contest, but failed to make it to the final round where it could have won $1 million for the

Humane Society. n In December sheriff’s deputies charged a local man with second-degree murder after a teenager he allegedly shot died. Leah V. Avril, 18, was pronounced dead at UT Medical Center. Deputies charged Jacob A. Stanton, 21, with seconddegree murder. He claims the shooting was an accident. n The county’s composting plant reopened as a state-ofthe-art facility designed to dispose of trash and garbage. n Sevier County realtor Jacky McCarter was arrested in March in connection with a land fraud scheme. He was charged with four counts of theft involving an alleged investment scheme. n In the most bizarre story of the year, charges were dropped against an Atlanta man accused of kidnapping a woman, driving her to a remote Sevier County cabin, tying her up and holding her against her will. The charges were dropped after the man’s Knoxville attorney produced evidence that his client and the

woman had been involved in a relationship prior to the incident in the cabin. Authorities did not charge the woman for filing a fake report. n Sevier County High School’s football team produced the school’s first 10-0 regular season. n In memoriam: Marian Oates, who gave thousands of dollars to charitable organizations and turned over her 500 acres atop Bluff Mountain to Foothills Land Conservancy for protection against development; Cy Anders, CEO of Ober Gatlinburg; George Worsham, longtime Pigeon Forge businessman and former city commissioner; Charles Blalock, founder of the business that bears his name; and Dwight Wade Sr., longtime businessman and civic leader. n Kenneth Seaton, who owns several hotels and businesses in Pigeon Forge, had a tough year. In November he was charged with five counts of improper sexual contact with females. In September he was convicted of disorderly conduct, but

acquitted on charges of public intoxication, stemming from a Feb. 25 incident at one of his establishments. n The state is pursuing criminal charges against two employees of Pigeon Forge Care & Rehabilitation who are accused of taking pictures of residents in the nude and in degrading situations. Both female former employees were indicted. n A Labor Day weekend accident sent more than 10 people to the hospital, several in critical condition. The man accused of causing the wreck, 34-year-old Randy D. Zlobec of Myrtle Beach, S.C., attempted to flee but was apprehended and is still in jail facing three counts of aggravated assault, as well as vehicular assault, DUI, failure to stop and render aid, reckless driving, criminal impersonation, and not wearing a seat belt. He claimed his innocence in a letter to The Mountain Press, though investigations reveal he has had similar charges under several aliases.

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The Pigeon Forge City Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall for its second regular monthly session of December. The only item on the agenda for that session is consideration of use of Surface Transportation Program Funds for traffic signalization and road resurfacing. n

GATLINBURG

City Commission cancels meeting

The Gatlinburg City Commission meeting scheduled for Jan. 5 has been cancelled due to the holiday schedule. The next regular meeting of the commission will be Jan. 19. City officials will meet at 9 a.m. Jan. 13 at Mills Conference Center for their mid-year budget review. n

Volunteer child advocates are needed in Sevier County. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will be holding an information session for potential volunteers on Jan. 5 at the courthouse. Interested volunteers can stop by any time between 3 and 6 p.m. to talk and get more information. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children who are in the juvenile court system. CASA has developed a special program and materials for use by local churches and faith organizations who want to help. Call 329-3399 or visit www. casaofeasttn.org. SEVIERVILLE

Stop-smoking classes planned

Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center will sponsor Freedom From Smoking classes beginning Jan. 11 from 6-7 p.m. at the Senior Center. The eight-week program designed by the American Lung Association includes a support group atmosphere, and focuses on overcoming an addiction to smoking. The class requires a $50 deposit that is refundable at completion of class and a $25 non-refundable materials fee. For more information or to register, call 453-9355. n

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Jobless can get free library aid

The Sevier County Public Library System is offering free fax and copy services for persons seeking employment. Free copies of resumes and job applications will be printed, and fax services will be provided for free to send resumes and job applications. For more information on accessing these free services, visit Main Library and Genealogy & History Center, 321 Court Ave.; Seymour Library, 137 W. Macon Lane; or Kodak Library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road.

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After a visit to a city clinic revealed high blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol levels, King decided to take advantage of the city’s Well Advantage Program. During his lunch hour, he began working with a dietitian and fitness trainer to improve his diet and exercise. In less than a year, he shed 80 pounds — onethird of his weight — and cut both his cholesterol and blood sugar levels. “I feel great now,” he

said during a visit to the fitness center the city built in a former Senior Neighbors garage downtown. City Personnel Director Donna Kelly hopes to duplicate King’s success with other Chattanooga employees, improving the physical health of the city’s work force and the fiscal health of the city budget. The city already has cut the growth in employee health care costs by developing its own city-operated phar-

macy, fitness center and medical clinic, Kelly said. Next year, the city plans to expand the program by contracting with a Birmingham, Ala.-based company to offer more rewards to city employees with healthy habits. “I think we’re ahead of where a lot of employers are because the mayor and the council had a good-faith effort to allow us to get started,” Kelly said. “I think it’s incredible what the employees have done with their medical costs.”

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A Memphis husband and wife married for 56 years have died three days apart, one in a nursing home, the other in the hospital. Glenn and Martha Faulk had been apart only the last two months of their lives, when both were sick. The Commercial Appeal reported that Glenn Faulk died Dec. 19 at age 90, and Martha Faulk died Tuesday at age 77.

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—— “I was continuously treated as a human being with dignity. I had nobody deprive me of my clothes and take pictures of me naked. I had no dogs barking at me and biting me, as my country has done to Muslim prisoners in the jails that I mentioned.”

— The man who is purported to be U.S. soldier Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl on a video released by the Taliban in describing his treatment after being captured in Afghanistan.

—— “The wish that we most want, we most hope for, is not coming. We want peace.”

— Holy Land’s top Roman Catholic cleric, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal in reminding listeners that peace remains out of reach during a holiday address after passing into Bethelem.

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Newspapers not down for the count It’s become a tradition for news organizations to choose the top stories of the year. It’s always 10. Why is that? When was 10 made the magical number for lists? Why not eight or 13 or 18? In fact, as we began to review the year in Sevier County we had far more than 10 stories that could — and maybe should — have made the top 10. It reminds me of the recurring problem facing editors, TV producers and the like: Just what determines a major news story? I don’t know anybody who’s not affected by the health care bill that may soon become law, but at CNN’s Web site it ranks far down the list among the most popular stories clicked on by visitors to the site. Health care pales in popularity to the balloon boy’s dad going to prison or the death of an actress most people never heard of. On our Web site the most popular, most commented on stories have been crimerelated, even though they directly affect just a few people. Our dilemma as newspaper editors always has been: Do we play up the stories likely to draw the most interest, or the stories that affect the most people? Since we aren’t running a charity or a nonprofit, we want to sell as many papers as possible every day, but we’d like to do it in the most responsible manner possible. There is a difference between the quality and content of the New York Times and the New York Post. I prefer the Times. Ultimately it comes down to the philosophy of the particular news organization and how it wants to be perceived as well as enjoyed. Balancing the two can be tricky. This year may be remembered as the year the future of newspapers became more problematic. Some big-city papers folded, and others are in trouble. If you can read the content for free on the Internet, why buy it from a rack or have it delivered to your home? It’s the reason we at The Mountain Press limit the free content you can see on our site, while asking you pay for reading the entire product, page by page, online. Our industry made a big mistake years ago when it became necessary to have a Web site. We assumed people would be teased by what they saw online, but continue to buy the paper. Man, were we wrong. When many papers tried to change to pay sites, nobody bought in. Nearly all of them have switched back to free sites, but the challenge to the newspaper industry hasn’t changed and indeed has grown more difficult. I’m 59, so on the back side of my career. The solution to how we keep providing news and making money will come from those younger than I am. I do know this: Our society, maybe even our freedom, depends upon a free press that can be a watchdog, generate tough stories, look under rocks and question leaders, while still making money for the owners. Free press was never meant to suggest the content was free, but that the purveyors of the content were unrestrained in their pursuit of news and the truth. Blogs and special interest Web sites can never replace what we do every day, in print. We can always do it better, but nobody else can do it as well. As we end 2009 and enter what should be, for all of us, a better, more productive and less stressful 2010, I hope I can say a year from ow that The Mountain Press did some good things, wrote some meaningful stories, questioned our leaders when they needed to be questioned, paid attention to the little things that make us a community paper, and pursued the truth as aggressively and consistently as our community and our resources allowed. Like the referee in a basketball or football game, we community newspaper folks are easy and frequent targets of criticism and scorn. We deserve a lot of it. Unless we do the story you want us to do that says it they way you want us to say it, we aren’t doing our job, many of our opponents say. They may be right. But absent community papers like ours, our society would be incomplete and our leadership less trustworthy. People often talk of the founding fathers and what they said or meant in framing the Constitution. Let us remember that they put freedom of the press at the top. They knew what they were doing. Now we have to figure out how to keep doing it. — Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@ themountainpress.com.

Editorial

Home for the holidays Members of 278th probably had the best Christmas of anybody here Let’s hope everyone had a pleasant, fulfilled and joyous Christmas Day. Of course, not everybody does. Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year for many people, especially those who have lost loved ones or live alone. Those Norman Rockwell, Hallmark greeting card scenes of families gathered on Christmas Day ring hollow to those who don’t enjoy such warmth and companionship. Among the happiest people in Sevier County this weekend are members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Division. It may be bittersweet emotion, to be sure, but how great was it that these men and women of the National Guard got to come home for a few days at Christmas to spend time with family and friends. They will join thousands of other 278th members across Tennessee on deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan in February, following more training at Camp Shelby in south Mississippi. Generous and caring people across

Tennessee made contributions to make possible the return home for Christmas of members of the 278th. Starting in February they will be gone for many months, away from family, away from children, away from friends and jobs and those comforts of home the rest of us take for granted. The 278th members arrived by bus on Tuesday and will return on Monday. But for a few days at this most special time of the year, they were able to be with their loved ones. That’s really special. As they depart yet again, we must remain united in our thoughts of the men and women of the 278th, as well as their allies and fellow military personnel in battle zones, and the families these men and women are leaving behind. The 278th will be in dangerous territory. All of our military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are in danger zones. We hold them all in our hearts. But when the personnel are

our friends and neighbors, it means much more. The members of the 278th signed up for National Guard duty knowing the uncertainty of their missions and with the knowledge it could take them to faraway places, during dangerous times and in perilous situations. Our country is so very fortunate we have a voluntary military, composed of active duty soldiers as well as the parttimers in the Guard and Reserve who are doing their fair share in the eight years since the attacks of 9/11. Their departure on Monday will lead to more weeks of training at Camp Shelby, then a final departure to take them overseas. Their families and friends back home will get to travel to Camp Shelby for that event as well. But the trip that takes them from Christmas at home to a bus bound for Mississippi is much more significant and emotional. We hope they all experienced a blessed Christmas.

Political view

Public forum Loss of his brother sad, but an accepting community helped

Editor: In this time of hard times, we don’t hear many good things being talked about. Our country is in a mess, but I want to talk about something good. We moved to Sevier County from Louisiana about 18 years ago. All my people were back in Louisiana until Hurricane Katrina. For people who have not been through a hurricane, you are blessed. My brother lived in Pass Christian, Miss., with his wife and son. When Katrina hit, the police came through their neighborhood and told them to leave — no choice, just go. Like many others, they lost everthing they had worked for during the 42 years they were married. t Two years ago today my brother passed away. It’s not easy for me to talk about losing my friend. He lost everything they had on earth, but never a complaint. He had lung cancer and heart valve problems, but all you ever saw or heard from him were good things. I pray to my Lord that i could just be like

him a little. He never quit, loved his family and his country. America was always in his praises, Don’t ever say anything bad about his country. A few years before he died, they moved here to Sevier County. The people accepted him as a neighbor and a friend. I want to say thanks to all of you for helping my brother during some hard times. Thanks to all of you. good things still happen. Douglas Ikerd Sevierville

It’s voters, not politicians, who should be influence targets

Editor: We need honest voters. In America, the rulers are still chosen by the people (maybe). There are indications that the elections are also manipulated to propagate the same trend of government officials. If elections are honest, voters are still manipulated by those who know how to control minds by conditioning the environment with all sorts of unpleasant occurrences and

conditions. They are influenced to believe that by electing a certain candidate, these problems will be solved. No, it’s not the government officials we should be trying to influence. The voter is the one who must be influenced to return to the principles and precepts of God. As a result, they will be electing new officials who believe in America and the principles on which she was founded. We need honest voters to elect honest government officials who will provide for us and honest government according to the principles and precepts of the Constitution of the United Sates and the word of God. We need to approach the cause instead of the symptoms if we expect lasting results. The government leaders will never change until those who elect and re-elect them change. Americans have been conditioned to accept liberalism and welfare. They will continue to promote the principles they have been conditioned to believe is best for the country, even at the expense of fundamental freedoms. William A. Vuto Pigeon Forge

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NFL GRIDIRON

Titans’ new reality? Finish 8-8, help CJ get 2k By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans’ improbable playoff dreams are finished for this season. Now it’s back to reality with goals quickly set on two other historic marks. Finish 8-8, which no NFL team has ever managed after starting a season with six straight losses. And get Chris Johnson to 2,000 yards rushing, making him only the sixth player in league history to reach that mark. That’s all that’s left for Tennessee (7-8) after Friday night’s 42-17 loss to San Diego. The Titans’ only hope of reaching the playoffs for a third straight season depended on them winning out, and they still needed plenty of help to squeak into the AFC’s final wild-card slot. “You go to 8-8,” Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan said. “You win the next football game, and you get Chris Johnson 2,000 yards rushing.” Johnson has 1,872 yards after he ran for 142 yards and a touchdown against San Diego. That was his 10th straight 100-yard rushing game, giving him the third-longest streak behind Barry

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San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, left, shakes hands with Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson after the Chargers defeated the Titans 42-17 in an NFL football game on Friday in Nashville. Sanders (14 in 1997) and yards in 2003. “That record would Marcus Allen (11 in 198586). Jamal Lewis was mean a lot to me,” the last to run for 2,000 Johnson said. “That was

one of my goals that I set before this year started, and a lot of people didn’t even think I would get

close or whatever. To get that record would mean a lot to me. So basically this team will get back

to work, and we got one more game left so hopefully we can get .500.” Johnson will have plenty of help as he pursues 2,000 yards. “Everyone is committed to doing everything they can to help CJ get 2,000, and he deserves it,” tight end Bo Scaife said. The second-year running back out of East Carolina already has bought gifts for his offensive linemen, tight end Alge Crumpler and fullback Ahmard Hall. Johnson promised cars if he reached 2,000 back in November. He said Friday night he didn’t buy them cars and wouldn’t divulge what the presents were. Johnson isn’t giving up on Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards either. He would need 233 yards to tie the mark Dickerson set in 1984. That would be a new career high for the running back who ran for 228 yards Nov. 1 against Jacksonville. “Anything is doable,” Johnson said. “I feel like I can do it. Just basically we got to stay in the game and keep the score close and stay in our offense. We can’t become one-dimensional.” That’s exactly what happened against San See TITANS, Page A9

SEC GRIDIRON

Florida’s Meyer resigns amid health concerns By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach at Florida because of health concerns that came to light when he was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains following the Southeastern Conference championship game. The 45-year-old Meyer resigned Saturday, calling it quits after five seasons in Gainesville and two national

titles. He leaves Florida with a 56-10 record that includes a 32-8 mark in league play and a school-record 22-game winning streak snapped early this month against Alabama. “I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program,” Meyer said in a statement. “I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have

forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.” Meyer said he consulted with his family, his doctors, school president Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley before deciding it is in his best interest to focus on his health and family. Meyer will hold a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon and will coach his final game in the Sugar Bowl against Cincinnati on New Year’s Day.

“Coach Meyer and I have talked this through and I realize how hard this was for him to reach this decision,” Foley said. “But the bottom line is that coach Meyer needed to make a choice that is in the best interest of his well being and his family. I certainly appreciate what he has meant to the University of Florida, our football program and the Gator Nation. I have never seen anyone more committed to his players, his family and his program. Above all, I appreciate our friendship.”

Urban Meyer

PREP WRESTLING

PF finishes 7th PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers hosted the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Duals this past week and finished seventh out of 20 teams from across the Southeast United States. Teams from Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama and Ohio converged at Pigeon Forge High School for what has become one of the toughest dual tournaments in the state. There were several state-ranked teams at the meet, which concluded Wednesday. Georgia was well represented with No.1-ranked AA Jefferson, No.1-ranked AAA Gilmer, No.2-ranked AAA LaFayette and No.5-ranked AAAA Dalton. Then there was Dutch Fork, the No.4-ranked large school in South Carolina. And the No.7-ranked Huntsville team from Alabama and the No.4-ranked LaRue team from Kentucky. And of course, Tennessee was well represented with top-15 Ravenwood and No.10-ranked Soddy Daisy.

“This was a great opportunity for our kids to compete against the strongest teams in the southeast,” said Pigeon Forge coach Greg Foreman. “This will ultimately prepare our kids for the region and state tournaments in February.” Jefferson finished first, Gilmer second, LaFayette third, Dutch Fork fourth, LaRue fifth, Ravenwood sixth, Pigeon Forge seventh and Heritage eighth. Top Pigeon Forge individuals include: n Edward Holland finished 8-0 in the 152-pound class. n Cody Davis finished 7-0 in the 171 class. n Hayden Whaley went 7-0 in the 189 class. n Nate Croley went 6-2 in the 130 class. n Spencer Davis went 4-3 in the 119 class. n Joseph Dodgen went 4-2 in the 112 class. The Tigers (11-3) ended the tournament with a 5-3 team mark. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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Pigeon Forge’s Edward Holland, right, wrestles Seymour’s Shane Chipley during the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Duals this week.. Holland finished the meet with an 8-0 mark.

Sports â—† A9

Sunday, December 27, 2009 â—† The Mountain Press NCAA GRIDIRON

Pitt beats North Carolina 19-17 in Meineke Bowl By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer

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Pittsburgh’s Dion Lewis (28) runs past North Carolina’s Zach Brown (47) during the first half of the Meineke Bowl NCAA football game in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dion Lewis rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown to pass Tony Dorsett as Pittsburgh’s top freshman rusher, and Dan Hutchins kicked a 33-yard field goal with 52 seconds left to give the 17th-ranked Panthers a 19-17 win over North Carolina on Saturday in the Meineke Bowl. Winning 10 games for the first time since Dan Marino was the quarterback in 1981, Pitt (10-3)

Double OT thriller

PREP HOOPS

NCAA GRIDIRON

Kentucky back for 3rd Music City Bowl in 4 years By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Call the Music City Bowl the Kentucky Wildcats’ new postseason home. Here for the third time in four years, the familiar scenery isn’t boring Kentucky fans. The Wildcats (7-5) can make

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Diego as the Titans hurt themselves repeatedly. Vince Young had three turnovers after coming in with four interceptions and one fumble this season. San Diego turned those into 21 points. The defensive linemen took turns committing neutral zone infractions, and the meltdown was so complete that even defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. Young, now 7-2 since returning as the starter, recovered from his first two turnovers and ran for a touchdown just before halftime that provided some faint hope. He took the blame for his mistakes post-

school history by winning a fourth straight bowl game, and fans have bought more than 15,000 tickets through the school alone. Clemson (8-5) gave back some tickets, and a rematch of the 2006 Music City Bowl isn’t what the Tigers expected after winning the Atlantic

Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Coach Dabo Swinney insists his Tigers will be ready to snap a threegame bowl skid, even though they could have played in a Bowl Championship Series Bowl if not for their 39-34 loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC title game.

game, another sign of the fourth-year quarterback’s maturity. “My mistakes just hurt us on offense,� Young said. “And that didn’t give our defense a chance to get to the sideline to get a breather.� The Titans find themselves in an eerily similar situation to 2001. Now, just as then, they were coming off a 13-3 season in which they had earned the AFC’s No. 1 seed only to lose the first playoff game at home. Fisher’s defensive coordinator was hired as a head coach, so he promoted an assistant. They started 2001 with three straight losses, before rallying to win seven games. Then they lost the final two and finished at 7-9. No NFL team has opened

a season with six straight losses and finished at .500 or better. The best the Titans can do now is finish at 8-8 for a .500 finish that would be Fisher’s fifth in 15 full seasons. “Our focus is on 8-8 right now and finishing the season on a winning note,� Fisher said. “Rarely do you get an opportunity to finish the season on a winning note, particularly. Obviously (we won’t be in) the playoffs, but we need to hit the offseason running, and there’d be no better way to do that than to find a way to win next week.�

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overcame a disappointing loss to Cincinnati three weeks ago that cost it a Sugar Bowl berth and staged a late rally in front of a hostile crowd. Pitt converted on fourth down at its own 30 and took advantage of a key offsides penalty to set up Hutchins’ fourth field goal. T.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes to Greg Little, but his incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 from his own 49 with 6 seconds left sent the Tar Heels (8-4) to their second straight loss.

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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Station Camp’s Heather Hughes hits the double-OT game winner at G-P.

GATLINBURG — Most likely the best basketball game played in Sevier County this hoops season was between two teams from Station Camp and Macon County. Those who showed up in Gatlinburg for the 9 p.m. Wednesday boys’ championship game of the Smoky Mountain Classic tournament between the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders and the Station Camp Bison were treated to the girls’ championship contest that went into double-OT and didn’t end until 10:16 p.m. when Station Camp’s Heather Hughes drained an 18-footer from the top of the key with 7 seconds remaining for the 77-76 game winning shot. Hughes finished the night with 20 points, leading the Lady Bison to the dramatic victory.

A10 ◆ Sports

The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, December 27, 2009

around the nfl NEW YORK JETS (7-7) at INDIANAPOLIS (14-0) 4:15 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Colts by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD — New York 7-7; Indianapolis 10-4 SERIES RECORD — Colts lead 40-27 LAST MEETING — Colts beat Jets 31-28, Oct. 1, 2006 LAST WEEK — Jets lost to Falcons 10-7; Colts beat Jaguars 35-31 JETS OFFENSE — OVERALL (21), RUSH (1), PASS (29) JETS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (11), PASS (1) COLTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (31T), PASS (1) COLTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (16), PASS (20) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Jets face undefeated team in December for second time in three seasons. They lost to 13-0 Patriots in 2007 at New England, 20-10. Jets also faced NFL’s other 14-0 team, 1972 Dolphins, twice, losing 27-17 in Week 4 and 28-24 in Week 10. ... Jets lead NFL in total defense (262.8), passing defense (159.8) and rushing offense (164.1). They’ve allowed NFLlow 35 scoring drives, and have highest percentage of three-and-outs forced on defense (57 of 165, 34.5 percent). ... RB Thomas Jones ranks fifth in NFL with 1,219 yards rushing, 117 yards shy of career high. ... QB Mark Sanchez returned last week after missing game with sprained right knee and threw three INTs. His 20 INTs are tied with fellow rookie Matthew Stafford of Detroit for second most in NFL, behind 25 by Chicago’s Jay Cutler. ... Offensive line with C Nick Mangold, LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson, LG Alan Faneca, RT Damien Woody and RG Brandon Moore has started last 30 games together, longest current streak in NFL. ... CB Darrelle Revis, who’ll be matched up on Reggie Wayne, has NFL-high 33 passes defensed to go with team-leading six INTs. ... Jets haven’t beaten Colts since 41-0 playoff shutout in January 2003. ... New York has better record on road (4-3) than at home (3-4) this season. ... Jets’ No. 1 scoring defense (15.8 points allowed) faces its biggest challenge of season: Indy (28.1 points) is AFC’s highest-scoring team. ... Colts have set NFL records with 23 straight regular-season wins and 115 wins in a decade. ... Indy needs win to post second 8-0 home record since moving from Baltimore in 1984. First time was 2006, Colts’ Super Bowl season. ... Rookie QB Curtis Painter could make NFL debut in his home state. Colts haven’t had rookie QB play since 2004. ... Peyton Manning needs 159 yards to become fourth player in league history with 50,000 career yards passing. Others: Brett Favre, Dan Marino, John Elway. ... Colts have seven fourth-quarter comebacks this season, another NFL record. ... TE Dallas Clark needs 11 receptions for first 100catch season, 3 yards for first 1,000-yard season by Colts tight end and two TD receptions to break his franchise single-season record (11 in 2007). ... Reggie Wayne needs eight catches for second 100reception season. ... Joseph Addai needs to average 106 yards rushing in final two games and Pierre Garcon needs to average 117.5 yards receiving to reach 1,000. BALTIMORE (8-6) At PITTSBURGH (7-7) 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Steelers by 2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Baltimore 8-6; Pittsburgh 4-10 SERIES RECORD — Steelers lead 18-11 LAST MEETING — Ravens beat Steelers 20-17, Nov. 29 LAST WEEK — Ravens beat Bears 31-7; Steelers beat Packers 37-36 RAVENS OFFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (9) PASS (13) RAVENS DEFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (7), PASS (6) STEELERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (19) PASS (6) STEELERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (6), RUSH (1), PASS (17) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Ravens are trying for their second season sweep of Steelers since rivalry started in 1996. Their lone sweep to date was in 2006. ... Teams are meeting for fourth time in 13 months. Steelers won 13-9 at Baltimore on Dec. 14, 2008, and 23-14 in AFC title game a month later in Pittsburgh. Ravens haven’t won in Pittsburgh since 2006 (31-7). ... Ravens are plus-9 in turnovers, Steelers are minus-5. ... Baltimore can clinch AFC playoff spot if it wins and Jaguars and Jets lose, plus variety of more complicated scenarios. ... Ravens, with 350 points, are on pace to break club record of 391 in 2003. ... Ravens QB Joe Flacco has passed for 596 yards, two TDs and two INTs in three career games vs. Steelers, getting sacked 12 times. ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked 44 times despite missing one game, three off his career high of 47 in 2007. Club record is 51 (Cliff Stoudt, 1983). ... Roethlisberger, coming off 503-yard game against Green Bay, has thrown for 1,590 yards, 14 touchdowns, nine interceptions and has been sacked 27 times in eight career regular-season games against Baltimore. He has eight TD passes and one interception in his last four games against Ravens. Roethlisberger missed last month’s game with concussion, with backup Dennis Dixon throwing for touchdown and running for one in first career start ... Steelers have given up seven passing plays of 40 yards or longer in their last six contests. They gave up only two such passes last season. ... Pittsburgh hasn’t allowed 100-yard rusher in 32 games, 36 counting playoffs. ... No Steelers cornerback has interception since Deshea Townsend in AFC championship game last season. ... Steelers LB James Harrison, last season’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has 10 sacks but none in four games.

DENVER (8-6) At PHILADELPHIA (10-4) 4:15 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Eagles by 8 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Denver 8-6; Philadelphia 9-5 SERIES RECORD — Eagles lead 6-4 LAST MEETING — Broncos beat Eagles 49-21, Oct. 30, 2005 LAST WEEK — Broncos lost to Raiders 20-19; Eagles beat 49ers 27-13 BRONCOS OFFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (12), PASS (17) BRONCOS DEFENSE — OVERALL (3), RUSH (22) PASS (2) EAGLES OFFENSE — OVERALL (10), RUSH (21), PASS (10) EAGLES DEFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (10), PASS (14) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Broncos began season 6-0, now are in danger of falling out of playoffs. ... Last season, Broncos lost three straight to end schedule and miss playoffs for third year in row. ... Denver is vulnerable on ground and yielded 207 yards to Oakland’s Michael Bush and Darren McFadden last weekend. ... Broncos have not won in Philly since 1986. ... Seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins spent 13 seasons with Eagles before signing with Denver this year. ... QB Kyle Orton ranks fourth in AFC fourthquarter passing efficiency with 97.5 rating. ... WR Brandon Marshall is second in NFL with 93 receptions and has 10 TDs receiving, tied for AFC lead. ... Knowshon Moreno leads all rookie RBs with 879 yards rushing. He also has scored five times. ... Eagles have won five in a row to secure playoff spot. If they win Sunday and Cowboys lose, Eagles take NFC East for sixth time this decade. ... Standout RB Brian Westbrook, out since suffering his second concussion in three weeks on Nov. 15, could return. Rookie LeSean McCoy has gained 606 yards rushing. ... Rookie WR Jeremy Maclin (left foot) is expected back. ... Rookie WR has 1,221 yards from scrimmage and 415 return yards. He’s scored eight TDs of 50 yards or more, tied for NFL record with Elroy Hirsch and Devin Hester. ... DE Trent Cole has 11 1/2 sacks. ... CB Asante Samuel has eight INTs, tied for NFC lead. HOUSTON (7-7) At MIAMI (7-7) 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Miami by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Houston 6-7-1; Miami 8-6 SERIES RECORD — Texans lead 4-0 LAST MEETING — Texans beat Dolphins 29-28, Oct. 12, 2008 LAST WEEK — Texans beat Rams 16-13; Dolphins lost to Titans 27-24 in OT TEXANS OFFENSE — OVERALL (7), RUSH (31T), PASS (2) TEXANS DEFENSE — OVERALL (12), RUSH (17) PASS (12) DOLPHINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (16), RUSH (4), PASS (23) DOLPHINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (14), PASS (23) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Texans are only NFL team Dolphins have never defeated. ... A win Sunday would tie Houston’s franchise record for victories with eight and set team mark for road victories in season with five. ... WR Andre Johnson had 193 yards receiving two weeks ago and 196 yards receiving last week to become second player in NFL history with consecutive 190-yardplus receiving games. Chad Ochocinco did it in 2006. ... Johnson’s NFL-high 488 yards receiving this month are more than six teams have thrown for in December. ... Johnson is 143 yards shy of setting career high for yards receiving with 1,576. ... QB Matt Schaub is second in NFL with 4,181 yards passing and has eight 300-yard games this season. ... Houston’s offense looks for franchise-record third straight 400-yard game. ... Texans are 12-6 in December since coach Gary Kubiak took over in 2006. ... LB Brian Cushing leads team and all rookies with 119 tackles. He also has three sacks, three INTs and has forced two fumbles. ... In three games against Texans, LB Jason Taylor has four sacks, two fumbles forced and one fumble recovered. ... Dolphins lead NFL with 115 first downs rushing and 20 TDs rushing. ... Miami’s Dan Carpenter has made 22 of 24 field-goal attempts. ... RB Ricky Williams has 1,055 yards rushing. His six-year gap from 2003 to 2009 between 1,000-yard seasons is NFL record. ... Dolphins FB Lousaka Polite is 13 for 13 converting third- and fourth-down situations. ... Eight of QB Chad Henne’s 12 interceptions have come in fourth quarter or overtime. ST. LOUIS (1-13) At ARIZONA (9-5) 4 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Cardinals by 14 RECORD VS. SPREAD — St. Louis 6-7; Arizona 8-6 SERIES RECORD — Rams lead 24-22-2 LAST MEETING — Cardinals beat Rams 21-13, Nov. 22, 2009 LAST WEEK — Rams lost to Texans 16-13; Cardinals beat Lions 31-24 RAMS OFFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (16), PASS (27) RAMS DEFENSE — OVERALL (29), RUSH (27) PASS (24) CARDINALS OFFENSE — OVERALL (14), RUSH (27), PASS (11) CARDINALS DEFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (19), PASS (22) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Rams have lost six in row to Cardinals. ... On Monday, TE Daniel Fells (broken thigh bone) became 12th St. Louis player placed on injured reserve. That doesn’t include CB Quincy Butler, who is unlikely to play again this season because of sprained left knee and high ankle sprain. ... Attendance for last Sunday’s home game against Houston was 46,256, worst since Rams moved from Los Angeles in 1995. ... RB Steven Jackson is second in the league with 1,353 yards rushing. ... After getting 100 yards on ground once in first seven games, Cardinals have topped 100 in five of last seven. ... Arizona rookie RB Beanie Wells has 25 runs of 10 yards or more in 158 carries. That 16.3 percent “big play” average trails only DeAngelo Williams and Felix Jones in NFL this season.

DALLAS (9-5) At WASHINGTON (4-10) 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 6 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Dallas 7-7; Washington 7-7 SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 58-39-2 LAST MEETING — Cowboys beat Redskins 7-6, Nov. 22, 2009 LAST WEEK — Cowboys beat Saints 24-17; Redskins lost to Giants 45-12 COWBOYS OFFENSE — OVERALL (3), RUSH (7), PASS (7) COWBOYS DEFENSE — OVERALL (14), RUSH (6), PASS (21) REDSKINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (25), PASS (16) REDSKINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (9), RUSH (23), PASS (5) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — 100th meeting in one of NFL’s most heated rivalries. Cowboys are 58-37-2 in regular season; Redskins have won both playoff meetings. ... Cowboys will clinch playoff berth with win and Giants loss to Carolina. ... Dallas is trying to win back-to-back games in December for first time since 2003. ... Cowboys QB Tony Romo aims for fifth consecutive game with 100-plus rating. He has eight TDs, zero interceptions and 111.9 rating over his last four outings. ... Cowboys this week signed K Shaun Suisham, who was 18 for 21 with Redskins this season before he was cut two weeks ago. Two of his three misses came in 7-6 loss at Dallas last month. ... Dallas WR Miles Austin leads NFL with eight receiving TDs of 20-plus yards. ... Redskins play second game under new GM Bruce Allen, whose father (Hall of Fame coach George Allen) stoked Redskins-Cowboys rivalry in 1970s. ... Redskins are 0-5 vs. Non-Smoking NFC East, looking to avoid first winless season in diviMon-Sat 11am - 3am sion since going 0-8 in 1994. ... Sun 12pm - 3am Washington’s 33-point loss to Giants on Monday night was Serving all ages until 10pm larger margin of defeat than in Redskins’ five previous losses (865) 774-3336 combined (31 points). ... TE Fred Davis has touchdown catches in gnomepub.com four straight games. ... DE Andre Carter has 11 sacks. In Governors Crossing

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JACKSONVILLE (7-7) At NEW ENGLAND (9-5) 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Patriots by 7 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jacksonville 5-8; New England 6-8 SERIES RECORD — Patriots lead 7-1 LAST MEETING — Patriots beat Jaguars 31-20, Jan. 12, 2008 in AFC divisional playoff LAST WEEK — Jaguars lost to Colts 35-31; Patriots beat Bills 17-10 JAGUARS OFFENSE — OVERALL (15), RUSH (8), PASS (18) JAGUARS DEFENSE — OVERALL (20), RUSH (12), PASS (27) PATRIOTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (2), RUSH (14), PASS (4) PATRIOTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (10), RUSH (15), PASS (9) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Both teams missed chances to ruin Indianapolis’ unbeaten season by giving up leads on late scoring passes from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne. ... New England has never lost at home to four teams, including 6-0 record against Jacksonville. ... RB Maurice Jones-Drew leads NFL with 16 touchdowns and needs one to tie franchise record of Fred Taylor, now with New England. ... QB David Garrard threw three touchdown passes against Colts but was intercepted late in game, ending Jaguars’ comeback chances. ... Jacksonville has lost three of its last four, including last two at home. ... WR Torry Holt is 10th in NFL history with 918 receptions, one more than New England’s Randy Moss. ... By beating Jaguars, Patriots would clinch AFC East and finish 8-0 at home. ... QB Tom Brady threw just 23 times for 115 yards last Sunday but could be tempted to throw more against Jaguars, who have allowed sixth-most yards passing in NFL. ... Laurence Maroney has 735 yards rushing and is closing in on his career high of 835 during his second season in 2007. ... LB Tully Banta-Cain is sixth in AFC with 8 1/2 sacks after getting three against Buffalo. ... If Wes Welker maintains his season pace of 9.1 receptions per game in remaining two regular-season games, he would break Marvin Harrison’s NFL record of 8.9 set in 2002. Welker leads league with 109 catches despite missing two games. CAROLINA (6-8) At NEW YORK GIANTS (8-6) 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Giants by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Carolina 7-7; New York 6-8 SERIES RECORD — Tied 2-2 LAST MEETING — Giants beat Panthers 34-28 in OT, Dec. 21, 2008 LAST WEEK — Carolina beat Minnesota 26-7; Giants beat Redskins 45-12 PANTHERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (20), RUSH (3), PASS (28) PANTHERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (26), PASS (4) GIANTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (5), RUSH (10), PASS (9) GIANTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (7), RUSH (8), PASS (10) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — New York clinched homefield advantage for playoffs last season by beating Panthers here, and probably needs to win again to keep wild-card hopes alive. ... Panthers QB Matt Moore had career-high 299 yards passing and three touchdowns in win over Vikings last week. ... RB DeAngelo Williams ran for 108 yards and tied his franchise record with four TDs in last meeting. His 25 TDs rushing since 2008 are tied for third most in NFL. ... RB Jonathan Stewart had 109 yards rushing and two TDs (one rushing, one receiving) last week. ... WR Steve Smith had nine catches for 157 yards and TD last week. ... DE Julius Peppers has 24 sacks in past 28 games. ... S Chris Harris aims for fifth straight games with interception or forced fumble. ... Giants’ 45 points last week were their most on road since 1954. ... QB Eli Manning has completed 46 of 64 for 659 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions in last two games. He is first Giants quarterback to throw for 3,000-plus yards and 20-plus TDs in five straight seasons. ... New York rushed for 301 yards vs. Panthers last year, with Brandon Jacobs gaining 87 and scoring a career-high three touchdowns. RB Ahmad Bradshaw ran for two TDs last week. ... WR Steve Smith leads NFC with 90 receptions, most by Giant in any season. ... CB Terrell Thomas scored first NFL touchdown on 14-yard interception return last week.

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Sunday, December 27, 2009 â—† The Mountain Press NBA HOOPS

NCAA GRIDIRON

Coach finds Vols bit rusty

Lakers: Artest injured in fall LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest has injuries to his head and left elbow after falling at his home. Artest didn’t travel with the Lakers to Saturday’s game at Sacramento after tripping over a box and falling down a flight of stairs at his home on Christmas night, the team said in a news release. He was treated at UCLA Medical Center, undergoing a CT scan and receiving stitches in the back of his head and his elbow. He’s expected to be examined by a neurologist later Saturday, when the Lakers will be able to estimate when Artest can rejoin the team. Artest scored 13 points and fouled out while guarding LeBron James in the Lakers’ 102-87 loss to Cleveland earlier Friday. Artest is averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in his first season with Los Angeles after signing as a free agent. Lakers coach Phil Jackson allowed his players to stay home with their families on Christmas night, apparently

UT gridiron squad prepares for Va. Tech

Lane Kiffin

Ron Artest getting permission from the NBA to fly to Sacramento on Saturday morning. Lamar Odom is likely to take Artest’s spot in the starting lineup against the Kings. Los Angeles began a stretch with four games in five days on Christmas, culminating in a home game against Golden State on Tuesday.

NFL GRIDIRON

Redskins’ Haynesworth sent home from practice

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice. Coach Jim Zorn told reporters Friday he sent home Haynesworth for disciplinary reasons. Zorn says Haynesworth will still play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys but might not start. Haynesworth was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Thursday for an altercation with Giants running back Brandon Jacobs late in New York’s 45-12 victory at Washington. Haynesworth signed a seven-year, $100 million contract with Washington, with $41 million in guaranteed money, during the offseason.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers are a bit rusty coming off their short holiday break in new surroundings as they resume preparations for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Coach Lane Kiffin says he thought Saturday’s practice was OK but he said a lot of things didn’t go perfect. He credits that to the break and the Vols getting used to the hotel in Georgia in the final days before Thursday night’s game. Their first practice was at Decatur High School on Saturday morning after arriving in Atlanta on Friday night. Kiffin still is trying to decide on a kicker. Neither Daniel Lincoln, Chad Cunningham nor Devin Mathis are kicking consistently enough that Kiffin has picked a starter. Kiffin says that’s a big concern for the Vols playing against Virginia Tech.

NCAA GRIDIRON

At Pizza Bowl, Thomas 1st woman to officiate DETROIT (AP) — Sarah Thomas made history at the Pizza Bowl on Saturday, becoming the first woman to officiate a bowl game when she worked the matchup between Ohio and Marshall. Thomas is one of five women officiating in major college football, but Pizza Bowl spokesman Tim Moore said she was the first to draw an assignment for a Bowl Subdivision postseason game. “It was an honor,� Thomas said while running off the field with her colleagues after Marshall’s 21-17 victory at Ford Field.

Thomas’ position as line judge meant that she spent most of the game in front of the Thundering Herd’s bench, but the Marshall players didn’t pay much attention. “I noticed her before the game, but that was it,� said Marshall running back Martin Ward, the game’s MVP. “Once the game started, she was just doing the job that the line judge does in every game we play. It didn’t matter that she was a woman at all.� Thomas became the first woman to be an official for a major college football game in 2007 and is on the NFL’s list of officiating prospects.

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SCOREBOARD t v s p o rt s Today

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Music City Bowl, Kentucky vs. Clemson, at Nashville, Tenn. NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader FOX — Regional coverage 4 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage 4:15 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 8:15 p.m. NBC — Dallas at Washington

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Bowl Glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28, 2OT St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers 45, UCF 24 ——— Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss. 32 ——— Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl BYU 44, Oregon State 20 ——— Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Utah 37, California 27 ——— Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU 45, Nevada 10 ——— Saturday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Marshall 21, Ohio 17 Meineke Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 17 Emerald Bowl At San Francisco Southern Cal (8-4) vs. Boston College (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Sunday, Dec. 27 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Clemson (8-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Monday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Georgia (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN2) ——— Tuesday, Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl At Washington Temple (9-3) vs. UCLA (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Miami (9-3) vs. Wisconsin (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Wednesday, Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl At Boise, Idaho Bowling Green (7-5) vs. Idaho (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska (9-4) vs. Arizona (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Thursday, Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Texas Bowl At Houston Missouri (8-4) vs. Navy (9-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Minnesota (6-6) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 6 p.m. (NFL) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Virginia Tech (9-3) vs. Tennessee (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) ——— Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla.

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

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x-clinched division y-clinched playoff spot ——— Friday’s Games San Diego 42, Tennessee 17 Sunday’s Games 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’s Game Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Miami, 1 p.m. New England at Houston, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. Washington at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Green Bay at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. NFL Playoff Scenarios Week 16 AFC Indianapolis Clinched AFC South and homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs San Diego Clinched AFC West and a first-round bye New England — Clinches AFC East division title with: 1) win or tie OR 2) Miami loss or tie Cincinnati — Clinches AFC North division title with: 1) win OR 2) tie and Baltimore loss or tie OR 3) Baltimore loss — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) tie OR 2) Jacksonville loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Houston-Miami tie Baltimore — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie OR 2) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and Denver loss OR 3) win and Miami loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Denver loss OR 4) tie and N.Y. Jets loss and Jacksonville loss and HoustonMiami tie Denver — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and Miami loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie

NFC New Orleans Clinched NFC South and a first-round bye — Clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: 1) win or tie OR 2) Minnesota loss or tie Minnesota Clinched NFC North — Clinches first-round bye with: 1) A win and Philadelphia loss or tie OR 2) A tie and Philadelphia loss Arizona Clinched NFC West Philadelphia Clinched a playoff spot — Clinches NFC East with: 1) win and Dallas loss or tie OR 3) tie and Dallas loss Green Bay — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and N.Y. Giants loss or tie OR 2) win and Dallas loss OR 3) tie and N.Y. Giants loss Dallas — Clinches playoff spot with: 1) win and N.Y. Giants loss or tie OR 2) tie and N.Y. Giants loss

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Central Division

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Northwest Division

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——— Friday’s Games Miami 93, New York 87 Boston 86, Orlando 77 Cleveland 102, L.A. Lakers 87 Phoenix 124, L.A. Clippers 93 Portland 107, Denver 96 Saturday’s Games Memphis at Dallas, 3 p.m. Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. Houston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Detroit at Toronto, 1 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 6 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 6 p.m. San Antonio at New York, 6 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 8 p.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Memphis, 8 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

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Northeast Division

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Southeast Division

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

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In death, 4-year-old proves an inspiration By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The disarming smile of a 4-year-old boy with a buzz cut brightens an otherwise drab newspaper page, where whole lives are summed up in three inches of tiny newsprint. Danny Stanton’s death notice first makes you wonder how he died. But the eight haunting, final words make you want to know how he lived: “Please go and enjoy your life. Danny did.” A preschooler wise beyond his years, Danny was a pint-sized neighborhood ambassador. He high-fived elderly strangers, made small talk with a lonely relative, befriended shy kids and impressed boys twice his size on the baseball field. Most of all, says his grief-stricken dad, Mike Stanton, Danny was always giving hugs, and never hesitated to ask for one in return. “That’s just how he expressed his life, and how he gave it. How he just let you in was so beautiful,” Stanton said. So when Danny died of a seizure 14 days before Christmas — after frantic attempts by his parents, neighbors, paramedics and doctors to revive him, after all the medical tubes were disconnected — Danny’s dad lay down on the hospital bed. And he tightly hugged his little boy in return, as his body grew colder and colder. “I kind of lost track of time,” Stanton said. “I could have laid there with him forever.” Gray-haired priests and policemen dabbed their eyes, and children wept along with adults at Danny’s standing-room only funeral, where more than 300 people crowded into the same Roman Catholic church where he was baptized. They all gathered to honor a little boy who in four brief years seemed to instinctively know the essence of a life well-lived. “There was this otherness about him,” said Julie Marske, his preschool teacher. “It’s like he knows something that we don’t.” ——— Every neighborhood has a house where all the kids gather. The Stanton’s two-story brick house in Chicago’s northwest corner is that one. With a basketball hoop out front, a wooden swing set in the back, there’s always something going on at the Stanton’s. Family friend Mary Duffy says it’s a place where they raise kids, not grass. The Stantons had four, ranging from age 8 to almost 2, all cherished in their own way, but none quite like their second youngest, Danny. Danny loved sports — soccer, kickball, football — but was stunning at baseball. He was too young to join a league but eagerly filled in playing fast-pitch with 7-year-olds when they were down a man, and the big kids always welcomed him into their games. Watching the smallest boy on the field hit and run the bases in a winning championship game this past summer, parents were awed by Danny’s talent, which was advanced beyond his age. “Everyone just sat there thinking, what is going to become of this little boy?” Duffy said. Danny was buddies with Chapter 7 •

of all. Danny came upstairs, and with a twinkle in his eyes, playfully announced, “Hey Dad, I’m glad I’m getting that remote control car for Christmas.” The next morning, Danny was gone. His parents found him in bed, his lips already blue. He’d had occasional seizures for two years, always at night, always while sleeping, always frightenAP Photo/M. Spencer Green ing. After the first one, he The family of 4-year-old Danny Stanton gathers slept in his parents’ bed for six months. Doctors around family photos and drawings by Danny. did tests, put him on medHe died of a seizure 14 days before Christmas. ication, found nothing else His family plans to start a foundation to offer wrong and said he might guidance to parents of other kids with unexoutgrow the problem. plained seizures. Seizures, electrical disturbances in the brain, Mary’s son, Charlie, the ditched the TV special and affect roughly 1 percent of same age but extremely clamored downstairs to all children. Dr. Douglas shy. During one of the build a fort in the baseNordli, an epilepsy regular kickball games ment. specialist at Chicago’s outside the Stanton’s There, they discovChildren’s Memorial home, Danny noticed ered a hidden bag full of Hospital, said most othCharlie on the sidelines, unwrapped Christmas erwise healthy young grabbed him by the hand presents, including the children do outgrow them; and brought him into the one Danny wanted most deaths are extremely rare. house. “Danny thought, ’Well, he doesn’t want to play sports, here’s all my action figures,’ and laid them all out in front of him,” Duffy recalled. “Danny created that environment for him. Danny figured it out.” His charity didn’t end once he left the ball field, or a neighbor’s yard. He seemed to sense when people around him needed a hand, even the grownups. Danny loved to help next-door neighbor Betty Lazzara carry in her groceries. “I’d always try to give him a light bag,” Betty said, “but Danny would say, ’I can carry that gallon of milk”’ and would lug it into her house. He knew a treat from Lazzara’s snack drawer would be waiting — fruit roll-ups or Gushers were his favorites — and Danny always asked to take home enough for his brothers and older sister, too. He remembered details about the lives of people he met. He’d call out to the older neighbor across the street, “Hey Jim, are you going golfing today?” And when he’d see older men at the local YMCA, Danny would give them a smile and a high-five. “You were good to go when he smiled at you,” Lazzara said. On his first day of preschool this fall, Danny folded his hands and told his teachers, “I just want to learn.” Preschool’s most important lesson is how to socialize. Danny already had that down cold. He got along with all the kids and seemed to make the most of every day. “You never had to entertain Danny. He was content being by himself, or with people,” Marske said. The preschoolers keep journals, dictating to the teachers about the topic of the day. Danny’s last entry was about what he was thankful for at Thanksgiving. Other kids said, “food,” or “Happy Meals.” Danny talked about his family. “I’m thankful for Mom, Dad, Tommy, John, Mary Grace. I’m thankful for my toys. My mom and dad help me when my brother tackles me.” ——— The Friday night before Danny’s fatal seizure, the Duffys were over with their two boys to watch a Christmas special on TV. Mary brought a big chocolate castle cake, and Danny and the other kids playfully tore off the towers to eat first, then

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Causes of these sudden, unexpected deaths are uncertain; it may be that brain signals for proper breathing get shortcircuited, or the heart rate becomes too faint to get blood to vital organs. “Danny’s day-to-day behavior gave no indication of anything wrong with him,” Mike Stanton said. “How many seizures did he have that we did not know about? We checked in on him thousands of times while he was sleeping.” ——— Danny’s death hit his little storefront preschool hard. Each day, the teachers ask the class which students aren’t there. “Danny Stanton,” one student said. The teachers nodded, and added that Danny wouldn’t be coming back. That got the children’s attention. Then came the words, “Danny died.” As young brains struggled to

process this news, one little girl said, “My cat died.” Others asked, “Why?” “We said because his heart stopped working,” said teacher Deb Phillips. His teachers asked each child to tell what was special about Danny. Some said they’d liked playing with him. Some said they liked to eat snacks with him. One child said, “I loved him.” Everyone’s thoughts turned to the garden, a once trash-strewn vacant lot nearby that the school has been planning for a few years. It will be a place where the preschoolers can plant herbs and vegetables for homeless shelters; the first seeds are to be sown this spring. Now, plans are in the works for a big sign to post above the garden gate. The exact words aren’t set yet, but Marske says perhaps it will read simply, “Danny’s Garden.”

A14 ◆ Travel

The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, December 27, 2009

Top 2010 destinations: Vancouver, Orlando, China By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor

project at Universal is in a category of its own in terms of scope,” said David NEW YORK — Forecasts Mandt, spokesman for the International Association for 2010 predict that more of Amusement Parks and people will be traveling, Attractions. The marquee but the numbers are still attraction will be a high-tech well below what they were before the recession. Still, if ride called “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” you can afford to get away, interesting events will draw- that will take guests through scenes and rooms from the ing visitors to destinations blockbuster Potter movies. around the world, from Universal Hollywood Shanghai to South Africa to also has news for 2010. Orlando. Its King Kong attraction, And here’s a surprise: which burned down in Mexico is turning up on 2008, is swinging back some top 10 lists for 2010, onto the Universal Studios despite the swine flu epiHollywood backlot tram demic and worries over tour next summer. The new drug violence. 3D attraction, King King DESTINATIONS: Several destinations will be 360, will transport visitors to Skull Island where they in the tourism spotlight in will witness “the eighth 2010 thanks to headlinewonder of the world” tusgrabbing events, including the Winter Olympic Games sling with dinosaurs and other critters. in Vancouver, Feb. 12-28; Disneyland’s California the FIFA World Cup soccer Adventure Park is also games in South Africa, for debuting a big new attraca month beginning June 11; and the Shanghai World tion in 2010 called World of Color. This unique Expo, May 1-Oct. 31, a 21st nighttime water show uses century world’s fair that a kaleidoscope of color, organizers are hoping will powerful fountains and attract as many as 70 milaudio and visual effects to lion visitors. take viewers on a journey Another destination that will get attention in 2010 is through animated Disney classics like “The Lion Oberammergau, Germany, King,” “Toy Story” and where the oldest continumany others. ally acted Passion play in Disney will also be offerEurope has been performed ing a free day’s admission by the locals roughly every to parks on both coasts to 10 years since the 1600s. 1 million guests who comThe show will be staged plete a day of volunteer May through October, and work in the new year. The is typically seen by a half“Give a Day, Get a Disney million people. Day” program will provide Spain is expecting more certified volunteers with a pilgrims traveling the one-day ticket to any park Camino de Santiago, an at Disneyland in Anaheim, ancient route to Galicia, Calif., or Walt Disney World where the cathedral is said near Orlando, Fla. Disney is to house the remains of St. James the Apostle. Typically partnering with HandsOn Network, a clearinghouse the route draws more visifor volunteer opportunities, tors when the saint’s Feast to connect people with projDay, July 25, falls on a ects and to certify that the Sunday, as it will in 2010. work was done. Closer to home, And finally, never mind Universal Orlando opens that worries about swine the Wizarding World of flu and drug violence led Harry Potter at Islands of to a 12.5 percent decline Adventure this spring. For in air travel to Mexico by theme park fans keeping U.S. citizens for the first an eye on new attractions for 2010, “the Harry Potter nine months of 2009 com-

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Family at center of Christmas memories I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas with many blessings gifted to you in time spent with family and friends. That’s what I was lucky enough to be doing over the Christmas holiday. In Friday’s Mountain Life section we ran a compilation of stories from our readers and several staff members about their favorite Christmas memories. I didn’t submit one. Not that I don’t have any. I couldn’t think of just one memory, and my memory has never been quite up to par for me to trust it. There are lots of stories that have been shared through the years. When I was younger we would sometimes visit my mother’s brother and his family in New Mexico. We went several times over the years — at different times, not only Christmas. I can’t remember how many; on some of those trips I was just a baby. The trip from Alabama to eastern New Mexico was very long. We would all pack into the family vehicle. By all I mean my parents, all five kids and usually my maternal grandmother whom we called Mema. One year it was a station wagon where several of us were assigned to the very back, looking out at the cars traveling behind us. Other times it was this big green Suburban with three rows of seating — a long bench seat in front, a second, split bench seat in the middle and another bench seat in back. Being the youngest (even if by only 13 minutes), I usually got to sit up front between Mom and Dad. Mema was assigned the “granny seat.” This was the individual, passenger-side seat in the middle section that leaned forward so people could get in and out of the back. Looking back, I can’t remember if there was a lot of fighting among the five of us kids, but I’m sure there was. I’m sure we tried our parents’ patience on these trips. There’s no telling how many times we asked, “Are we there yet?” Like I said, the trips were very long, taking about 18 to 20 hours. The landscape along the route was never very appealing. There were lots of flat areas as we drove across Texas. It never failed, either, that we would get stuck behind cattle trucks. The flat land I could handle, but the stench of those cattle trucks was hard to take. With seven to eight people in one vehicle, we were rarely bored. Games of Eye-Spy and Be-Bop (what we called out when we noticed a Volkswagen Beetle) were always under way. We didn’t have any hand-held games like Nintendo DS, iPods or even Walkmans to keep us occupied. (You younger folks can ask your parents what a Walkman is.) I can’t remember if we had coloring books, but I think we did. Meal times consisted of finding a picnic table (usually concrete) on the side of the road where we pulled out the cooler and had bologna sandwiches on white bread. No stops at the Cracker Barrel or Ruby Tuesday. By the time we would get to Hobbs, N.M., we were very happy to be there and more than happy to see our aunt, uncle and cousins. Betty and Welsey had four children from Betty’s first marriage. Several were close in age to my older siblings. Betty’s gone now, but I will always associate the smell of gardenias with her. That’s the type of perfume she wore — Jungle Gardenia. My cousins Shelly and Sean reminded me recently of how Sean and my oldest brother Steve woke the household up early one morning — or should I say night. Sean had received a train engine that was very loud, and he and Steve decided it would be fun to set it off in the girls’ room in the middle of the night. Sean said it was all my brother’s idea, of course. I’ve heard that story several times through the years. I don’t there will be any screeching train engines this year and no long trip to New Mexico, but they will be in our thoughts as we celebrate Christmas in Alabama. Maybe we can plan a trip to see them soon. Happy New Year. — Gail Crutchfield is the community editor of The Mountain Press. Call 428-0748, ext. 215, or e-mail to gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com.

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Amy Greene of Russellville has published her first novel, “Bloodroot,” and will soon travel across the United States on a publicity tour. She is working on her second novel set in the Tennessee Valley during the Great Depression.

Going back to her roots Area woman inspired by Appalachian culture in first novel published by major firm By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor Amy Greene has been telling stories almost all of her life. Growing up in the Whitesburg community of Hamblen County, the 34-year wife and mother is getting the opportunity to tell her story to thousands with the publication of her first book, “Bloodroot.” “It’s something I’ve always done, before I even learned to write,” Greene said. “I’d pace around outside telling myself stories. I wore a path back and forth along by the creek.” Her stories, she said, were the “normal things you would think a little girl would make up.” But she said she was always interested in the people of Appalachia and the folklore of the area. It’s in Appalachia that the story of “Bloodroot” takes place, telling the story of four generations of one mountain family, but centering on the “incendiary romance” between Myra Lamb and John Odom that affects them all. The name comes from the setting of the book, Bloodroot Mountain, which was named after a rare white flower that grows there. It’s blood red sap possess the power to both heal and poison. Greene, who now lives in Russellville with her husband Adam and their children Taylor, 13, and Emma, 7, said her storytelling skills were handed down from her parents. “I probably learned to tell stories from them,” she said. “They don’t know it, but they’re storytellers too. They always told me stories about witches. My mom had a witch who lived down the road from her.” With siblings 11 and six years older than her, Greene learned to entertain herself. “I was playing by myself a lot, and that has probably accounted for a lot of imagination,” she said. “Bloodroot” isn’t her first attempt at writing a book, it’s just the first one she’s felt comfortable enough showing someone else. “I’ve written things that I would never show to anybody,”

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she said. “I have half-finished novels and first drafts. This was the first thing that I ever felt — I don’t want to say worth something, because it was all worth something ­— but the first thing I thought was publishable.” As she started writing it, Greene said she had no intention See Roots, Page B2

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of getting it published. She thought it would be another learning experience like all of the others she’d written previously. “What I really had in mind as I was writing it, was I’ll finish this and it will be a good experience. Then I’ll write another that will be published,� she said. She began writing the book in 2006 after receiving inspiration from an old, abandoned house near her sister’s house. “I was struck by the house first, and then later on I just had an image — and I’ve heard other writers talk about this, too — I had an image of this woman and these two children who maybe looked like twins.� The family she imagined lived an isolated life and she wondered how they came to be in such a situation. “It’s kind of like architecture,� Greene said. “You kind of want to know what brought those characters to where they’re at and you keep going back in time.� That’s how she developed the book to look back at four generations of one family, and how later generations were affected by earlier generations. Mixed in is the culture of Appalachia, which also influenced the family through the generations. “It’s home,� Greene said of the region that influenced her book. “I see it maybe in a way other people don’t. It’s kind of a magical place. There’s a rich history, a lot of folk lore, mysticism. I think we live in a very interesting place.� Looking for feedback on her book, Greene took the portion she’d completed to the 2007 Sewanee Writer’s Conference at the University of the South in Sewanee. “There was a writer there named Jill McCorkle,� Greene said. “She’s one of my favorite writers and she was a workshop leader there. She read what I had of ‘Bloodroot’ and she saw the promise in it and said when it was finished she would introduce me to an agent.� When Greene finished the book, the took McCorkle up on her offer, introducing her to New

The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, December 27, 2009 Amy Greene appearances East Tennessee author Amy Greene will have readings, question-and-answer sessions and sign copies of her first published novel “Bloodroot.� n Jan. 12: 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Johnson City n Jan. 16: 2 p.m., Carpe Librum, Knoxville n Feb. 16: 7 p.m., Books-A-Million, Sevierville

York literary agent Leigh Feldman. “When I heard her name I had to get online and look her up,� she said. Greene discovered Feldman has represented some of her favorite authors, including “Cold Mountain� author Charles Frazier and Arthur Golden, who wrote “Memoirs of a Geisha.� “When I found out the caliber of agent, it was nerve-wracking to know she was reading my stuff,� Greene said. The woman read the book over a weekend and called Greene on her cell phone on Oct. 1, 2007, to tell her of her decision. “This is the funny part,� Greene said. “I was actually at Dollywood when she called me. It was the day before my birthday, the day before I turned 32. She called me and told me she wanted to represent me. “I was kind of embarrassed,� she said. “It was so noisy and then the train came through and the whistle was just deafening.� Greene said Feldman asked her where she was and she admitted she was visiting Dollywood. “She asked me to send her a postcard,� Greene said. “I found the cheesiest one I could and sent it to her. She thought it was very cool.� A short time later, Greene found out the book would be published by Alfred A. Knopf, a publishing group of Random House Inc., which has published works by such artists as Toni Morrison, John Updike, Anne Rice and Julia Child. Greene’s work with the book was not finished, however. She was assigned an editor and the editing process began in earnest. “It needed a lot of work still at that time,� she said of her book. “She sent me a seven-page letter and the manuscript all marked up with things I needed to do.� Having someone critique and suggest chang-

es to her book wasn’t a very painful process, Greene said. “I think I lucked up with her,â€? she said of her editor. “Her tastes are so similar (to mine). If it wasn’t someone who didn’t understand my story or love the story‌ if I didn’t trust her, it would have probably been a lot harder. Because I trust her, I’m able to take criticism. And she’s not so much telling you what to do, but asking questions about what direction you need to take. It’s really a collaborative thing.â€? After the editing process, the marketing process began, followed by the design of the book cover. Greene said she didn’t have much input into the cover, but was pleased with the results. “I don’t know how much said I would have had, but luckily I loved the cover,â€? she said. “I pulled it out of the envelope — they sent me kind of a proof — Adam and I just gasped,â€? she said of her husband, a freelance writer who is usually her first editor. Greene’s next step in the process is a tour across the United States to promote her book. She and her husband will travel between California and North Carolina to do readings, question and answer sessions, press interviews and sign copies of “Bloodroot.â€? “January and February are pretty much covered up with lots of signings, a few TV appearances and a few radio appearances,â€? she said. “I’m kind of nervous about that. “It’s exciting,â€? she said. “It’s been Christmas for along time for me. It’s so exciting, and kind of puts the knots in my stomach, too. This is the most important, biggest thing that ever happened to me. Life already changed, but after January, at some point it will feel like a different life. It’s magical, wonderful time.â€?

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A crockpot is not the best solution for cooking turkey Oh you better not pout, better not cry ‌ and better not cook your turkey in a crockpot. What? How disturbing. Yes, I know some of us has been doing this for years, but there is new research that suggests it is not safe. So, why take a chance of getting sick from food poisoning? Don’t misunderstand. Crockpots are wonderful, and great time savers. The comforting smell of beef stew or spaghetti is always delightful after a long days work. Crockpots are also safe. They cook foods slowly at low temperatures, ensuring less expensive cuts of meat will be tender and tasty. Generally the cooking temperature of crockpots cycle between 170 and 280 degrees. However these temperatures are too low for turkeys. The USDA recommends not cooking

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Holiday guidelines for securing leftovers Well, this past week I was looking down into the holler toward Webb’s Creek thinking about eating rotten stale food. It gave me pause to reflect on the blessings of even having leftovers. There are millions of people on this planet who don’t even own or need zip-lock baggies or plastic containers and many of our world neighbors have never ever put plastic wrap on an actual leftover. Some of them live just a few miles from our bulging muscles and refrigerators. If you haven’t yet donated some food or cash to the food bank it is not too late. They will still need food for the hungry in January. Leftovers are a luxury, and specific guidelines for “leftover management” will improve the enjoyment of eating old food that no one wanted. Most extravagant luxury items like Cadillac Escalades and aged mashed potatoes call for special tender loving care. Managing leftovers requires so much more than just putting some plastic wrap on an almost empty bowl of turnip greens. Thankfully, I’m here to help guide you through the exciting world and dangers of leftovers. Some of the most incredible leftovers appear following a dinner or party at someone else’s house. Hosts often go the extra mile and lay out some great eats for guests. At the end of the evening, strategically stick around just a little longer than the others, and listen for this cue from your host: “I noticed you had three pieces of that pecan strudel. It was good, wasn’t it? How about if I package some up for you to take home?” Congratulations. You’ve hit the leftover jackpot! Stay calm. There is no need to be

brown fuzzy hair or display sharp speckles of unusual contrasting colors should be left alone for others in your family. Leftovers behind the expired jug of apple cider should be eaten with heavy caution. Always leave a little bit in the container just in case you get sick and medical embarrassed or shy when authorities wish to conduct you accept such a gracious scientific tests. courtesy and the edible Some foods simply don’t gifts. Your hosts probably deserve the elite leftover cooked way too much food status. and they are thankful you Smoked or raw oysters are on hand to relieve aren’t that good even when them of the burden. they are fresh, but after a Pulling zip-lock baggies few days they bring to mind out of your pants is very that ancient Aristotle quote, poor etiquette — except in “He who ate the first oyster Kentucky and Alabama. was a brave man indeed.” Just smile a half-grin and Understand that a halfrespond to the offer with bowl of beets will always a short humble statement spill regardless of the of acceptance, “Are you container, and if beet juice sure?” were never used for war Other people’s leftpaint that was a mistake. overs are awesome. It is a Throw the beets out. good idea to always carry Stale shrimp get unnatujumper cables and some rally chewy, and old appleTupperware in your trunk. sauce grows so much stuff Refrigeration is also on top you might want critical to success in leftto just donate the jar to over management. Always the Oak Ridge National turn on the lights when Laboratories. conducting a late night Selecting foods for leftraid to the fridge. Leftovers over status is almost an art require careful examinaform. tion under at least 100 Some masterpieces watts of light. include turkey and dressFoods that have grown ing, chili, green beans and

smoked ham. Turkey and dressing, like a fine wine, improves with age. Chili has a lot of spices which might act as preservatives, and if you nuke the green beans and ham for 30 seconds ... just grab a ticket for leftovers heaven. In final conclusion, leftovers are a luxury fit for kings and queens and, if managed carefully, using my holiday guidelines, will lead to culinary experiences beyond your wildest imagination. The next time you walk by that old dependable refrigerator, think about it. There are some leftovers hidden in there that will surprise and amaze even the most discriminating taste buds. Like a garage sale on a Saturday afternoon, there are some treasures buried in your refrigerator. That is just how it looks from my log cabin. — John LaFevre is a local speaker and coauthor of the interactive national park hiking book series, Scavenger Hike Adventures, Falcon Guides, Globe Pequot Press. E-mail to scavengerhike@aol.com. G. Webb of Pittman Center does the artwork for the column. Visit Gwebbgallery.com.

Anniversary

Hodge

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodge Sr. of Kodak will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on Dec. 31, 2009. They will observe this occasion at home with their family. They were married on Dec. 31, 1943, at First Baptist Church in Rossville, Ga,, with the Rev, H.B. Shivers officiating at the ceremony, Mrs. Hodge is the former Evelyn Rosenbaum, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Glover of Knoxville. She was new to farm life when the couple married, having grown up in the city. She has been a full-time wife and mother to the couple’s eight children. Mr. Hodge’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lute Hodge of New Market. Having retired from Brinks Inc. and Crouch’s Florist of Knoxville, he has been a full-time farmer. The couple’s children are the late Steve Hodge,

Academy, held at the college’s Greeneville/Greene County Center for Higher Education, offers the eight-week training required of all new law enforcement recruits during their first year of employment. The program is part of the East Tennessee Regional Law Enforcement Academy estab-

lished at Walters State by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission. It is also part of the college’s Public Safety Center of Emphasis, a designation recognizing its outstanding record in career preparation. The speaker for the graduation exercises was U. S. Attorney Gregg Sullivan.

Wedding guidelines The Mountain Press publishes wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements and photos free of charge to subscribers of the newspaper. There is a $25 charge, payable in advance, for others wishing to publish announcements. Deluxe (enlarged) photos for anniversaries and engagements are available for an additional $15 charge, payable in advance. ■ Wedding, engagement and anniversary announcement forms are available. Announcements must be on appropriate forms. ■ Responses should be typed or neatly printed in blue or black ink and must include a contact phone number. The phone number is not for publication.

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Beverly Parsons and Johnny of Barbourville, Ky,; Pat Jones and John Paul of Hendersonville, Tenn.; Ginger Moore and Michael, Pamela Stoffle and Ted, Richard, Ralph Jr. and Terry, all of Kodak. The couple has many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Anniversary

Adams

Tommy and Gale Adams of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Jan. 2, 1960, at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have six children and 13 grandchildren. He retired from the IC Railroad and she retired as an educator and principal in Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are members of Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church. They have a mountaintop flower garden that is admired by family, friends and vacationers.

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Tommy and Gale Adams have been wed 50 years.

Anniversary

Shelton

Merritt, Keenan graduate academy Christopher Merritt of Gatlinburg and Irvin Benjamin Keenan of Sevierville are among 36 officers eligible to join the rosters of law enforcement agencies with their recent graduation from the latest Basic Law Enforcement Academy class at Walters State Community College. The Basic Law Enforcement

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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodge Sr. have been married 66 years.

Roy Cole and Julia Jane Shelton were married on Dec. 31, 1949, by the Rev. O.C. Craig. They have one daughter, Linda K. McCarter and husband George. Grandchildren are Julius, Roy, Melisa, Alan, Sarah, Angela and Issac; one grandson Ray, is deceased. They also have three great-grandchildren, Linda Marie, Zachary and Nathan.

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Roy and Julia Shelton have been wed for 50 years.

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The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, December 27, 2009

Saying ‘Happy holidays’ is really a positive expression

By ALDEN MARSHALL As December unfolds, I hear more controversy about “Merry Christmas� or “Happy holidays.� I prefer to hear “Merry Christmas,� but the Puritans never celebrated the holiday at all. They considered it taken over by the pagans in England, and they were not far wrong. Commercialism has increased much since then, so maybe Christians should wish everyone a “Holy Christmas� instead. But more importantly, Jesus never commanded us to celebrate his birth at all, so it is a matter of personal choice if we do or do not. Anyway, “Happy holidays� is positive expression, and probably no more materialistic than the term it is trying to replace. After all, most merchants were not caring about whether Jesus was honored or not, but were just trying to sell more during December, and if a bland term helps to sell more, they will use it. Also fewer are converted to be followers of Jesus Christ in this country, so they do not want to offend people of other religions or those of no religion. Therefore Christians are considered OK to offend. But we ought not to be so thin-skinned as to be rankled by this turn of events. Instead I hope we are prayerful for Christians who are not allowed to worship freely in Muslim countries. I know that in Switzerland they do not allow any more minarets

on mosques, but at least mosques are allowed, whereas churches are not allowed in countries from which many Muslims hail. So it is not a good witness to whine over such a trivial matter as a choice of personal greeting in this country. Also, we should consider that Jesus was against putting up traditions and rules and regulations that appeared to be righteous, but which really kept others from approaching God in spirit and in truth. Determining how far to walk on the Sabbath or exactly how to wash hands before meals and other customs did not get anyone closer to God. Instead they allowed some to think they were friends with God when they were not. Similarly, to call out “Merry Christmas� does not bring one into the presence of God at all, but is normally a pretext for spending big bucks. Jesus did not care if his birth was celebrated or not, but he commanded us to “repent.� Also he called on all to “follow me.� That does not sound very merry at all, does it? But it leads to friendship with God, and a humility that causes us to acknowledge any expression of good will with appreciation and thanksgiving. The Santa which has replaced Jesus in the minds of many for decade after decade, is a corruption of Saint Nicholas, a Christian bishop in what is now modern Turkey. He became famous for giving gifts to children in that

area, and that is not a bad way to be remembered (especially since he was also respectful towards children and Godly.) It is not his fault that merchants used his name to build upon the greed of most people in order to part them from big bundles of their money in December. The use of “Happy holidays� is almost certainly an attempt to make it more legitimate for those who are not Christian to spend big bucks also. If anything, Christians should have been upset that the name of Christ was used as a pretext for selfish greed, and “Merry Christmas� is a prime example of what the Bible meant when it said not to take the name of God in vain, to use it in an empty or unimportant way. If people want to buy gifts, fine. I do not think we Christians should wish misery or lack of fun or loss of family or friends or celebration on anyone during this time of year (or at anytime). Each individual will have enough bleak sorrow and suffering to go around anyway. Perhaps during those times people will see great need for God. But even in the most happy holidays, we can sometimes sense that there is something more than this life. At those moments we admit that even the greatest joys are doomed to end for sure, unless we have prepared for eternity. — Dr. Alden Marshall is a Presbyterian minister who lives in Gatlinburg.

Religion Briefs Catholic College charges ahead

LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — Students filtered into the pews as church bells rang to mark the start of a Wyoming Catholic College noon mass, a service conducted in Latin on a recent fall day. The prospect of daily church services may not appeal to many college students, but it’s a draw for this tiny, fledgling liberal arts college in central Wyoming. Now in its third year, Wyoming Catholic College is operating near capacity in Lander and developing plans for a new campus 15 miles south of town. Applicants interested in the college’s mix of academic, outdoors and spiritual instruction have exceeded the college’s limited space in each of its three years, directors said. “I think the educational model has been demonstrated to be very workable by our students,� said the Rev. Robert Cook, the college’s president. “We know how to run it, we know how to operate it,

and we’re paying for it. So I’d say we’re well-established for a beginning college, and it’s working.� Cook said the college has enrolled about 33 students each fall since 2007 — for a total of 99 — and retained all but one student. The student body represents 35 states, and applications for next school year have arrived from 45 states.

schools for poor children and was briefly excommunicated before being set on the path to canonization. The Vatican on Saturday said that Pope Benedict XVI approved a decree that MacKillop was responsible for a second miracle, one of the final steps in a complex and often yearslong process before sainthood can be bestowed. founded Australia closer to theMacKillop Congregation of the getting first saint Sisters of St. Joseph, an order that built dozens SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Catholics cele- of schools for impoverbrated last Sunday a Papal ished children across the decision that will give the Australian Outback in the 1800s, as well as orphancountry its first saint — the feisty Mary MacKillop, ages and clinics for the who founded a network of needy.

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Whose Church Is It Anyway? When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?� They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.� “But what about you?� he asked. “Who do you say I am?� Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.� Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.� ----Matthew 16:13-19 Caesarea Philippi is a district about 25 miles north of Galilee, at the base of Mt. Hermon. This was different from the city of Caesarea built by Herod the Great on the Mediterranean coast. Jesus asked a question, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?� “People� refers to the populace, the general public. Was Jesus asking for information? No, he was setting the groundwork for His disciples to affirm who He was. In verse 16 Peter gave the affirmation, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.� In the Greek “Son of the living God� is an Old Testament name for Jehovah as contrasted with the lifeless, dumb idols people worshiped. Jesus told Peter, “this was not revealed to you by man.� Never before had Jesus openly taught Peter and the apostles the completeness of His identity. God had opened Peter’s eyes to the full significance of those claims. God had revealed to him who Jesus really was. In other words, God had opened Peter’s heart to this deeper knowledge of Christ. Peter was not expressing an intellectual opinion about who Christ was. This was in essence a confession of Peter’s personal faith, which was made possible by a divinely regenerated heart. Jesus goes on to say “on this rock� Petros referring to small stone. Jesus uses a play-on-words here with petra which means a foundation boulder. The NT makes it clear that Christ is both the foundation and the head of the church. It is a mistake to think that here He is giving either of those roles to Peter. There is a sense in which the apostles played a foundational role in the building of the church but the role of supremacy is reserved for Christ alone, not assigned to Peter. So Jesus’ words here are best interpreted as a simple play on words in that a boulder-like truth came from the mouth of one who is a small stone. Peter himself explains the imagery in his first epistle: the church is built of “living stones� (1 Pet. 2:5). This refers to those who, like Peter, confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Christ Himself is the “chief cornerstone.� Christ said it is “My church,� emphasizing that He alone is its Architect, Builder, Owner, and Lord. This unique Church He promised to build began at Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit, where believers were baptized into His death—and were added to His church. He said. “the gates of Hades will not overcome it.� Hades is the reward for the spirits of dead unbelievers. Even death, the ultimate weapon of Satan (Hebrews 2:14, 15), has no power to stop the church. The blood of martyrs, in fact, has increased the growth of the church in size and spiritual power. “The keys of the kingdom of heaven� represents authority that Christ gives Peter and by extension all other believers. This is the right to declare what God has already “bound� or “loosed� in heaven. All this must be understood in the context of Matthew18:15–17, where Christ laid out specific instructions for dealing with sin in the Church. All this means is that any body of believers, acting in accord with God’s Word, has the authority to declare if someone is in sin or not in sin. The church is not to determine these things of its own accord but to declare the judgment of heaven based on the principles of the Word. When such judgments are based of God’s Word, the Church can be sure heaven is in accord. In other words, whatever the Church “binds� or “loose� on earth is already “bound� or “loosed� in heaven. For instance when the Church says that a person who has not accepted Christ as their Savior is bound in sin, the Church is saying what God has already declared about that person. When the Church acknowledges that a repentant person has been loosed from that sin, God agrees. Thus we declare with God that it is His Church and not our Church. It is not for us to judge but for God to judge and His judgments are already set in Heaven. We are to declare His judgments in humility and in love

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Community Calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Sunday, Dec. 27 Boyds Creek Singing

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

Monday, Dec. 28

Gatekeepers

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

Kindness Counts

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

Pokemon League

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

Sevierville Pokemon Trading Card Game League meets noon to 2 p.m. in community room at Sevier County Library on Court Avenue. 3105140.

Women’s Bible Study

Angel Food

GateKeepers

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

Tuesday, Dec. 29 Gatekeepers

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

Wednesday, Dec. 30 Blood Drive

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

Thursday, Dec. 31 Blood Drive

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

Monday, Jan. 4 Prayer In Action

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 Sevierville Story Time

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.

Thursday, Jan. 7 Democrats

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

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

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

GateKeepers

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

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

Seymour Story Time

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

Medic Blood Drive

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

Tuesday, Jan. 5 NARFE

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

Women’s Bible Study

Blood Drive

Medic blood drives: n Gatlinburg First Baptist Church, 111 Oglewood Lane, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall n Sevier Farmers Co-op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Friday, Jan. 8 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Kodak Story Time

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

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive, Sevierville Post Office, 711 Dolly Parton Parkway, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bloodmobile.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Monday, Jan. 11 GateKeepers

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

Cancer Support Group Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets at Senior Center. Supper 6 p.m. program 6:45 by Barbara Edwards on stress. 428-5834 or 6549280.

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DAR

DAR Spencer Clack Chapter meets 7 p.m., Sevier County Library. Program, History of Silver, presented by Carrie Murphy.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2 to 5 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Tuesday, Jan. 12 S.I.T.

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

Alzheimer’s Support

Alzheimer’s Support group at MountainBrook Village meets from 5-6 p.m. Program by Bobby Fields of Alzheimer’s Association. 428-2445, ext. 107.

Gatekeepers

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky

Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 Garden Club

Sevierville Garden Club will meet at noon at Sevier Senior Center. Lunch served. Tom Leonard, manager of Sevier Solid Waste Inc., to speak on recycling. Board meeting at 11.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Women’s Bible Study

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

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-

2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Friday, Jan. 15 Angel Food

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

Garden Club Trip

Sevierville Garden Club will meet at noon in Room 133 of Senior Center for lunch followed by trip to tour composting facility. Nonmembers call 6098079 for reservations.

Monday, Jan. 18 SCHS Football Banquet Sevier County High football banquet 6 p.m. at Park Vista, Gatlinburg. $25; players free. RSVP with money by Jan. 8 to Smoky Bears Club, P.O. Box 5625, Sevierville 37864.

GateKeepers

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

Women’s Bible Study

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Volunteers sought by advocacy program From Submitted Reports Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is currently looking for all types of new volunteers. Volunteer child advocates are always in need in Sevier County as well as surrounding counties. CASA will be holding an information session for potential volunteers on Jan. 5 at the Sevier County Courthouse. Interested volunteers can stop by any time between 3 and 6 p.m. to talk and get more information. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children who are in the juvenile court system. CASA volunteers are citizens who do not need any special education or background. Volunteers receive thorough training prior to being assigned a case. The goal of the child advocate is to shorten a child’s stay in a foster home and ensure that they do not fall through the cracks in the child welfare system. CASA is also looking for local

churches to participate in its Interfaith Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect. Coalition activities are already under way in eight churches in Knox County, with the support of a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. CASA has developed a special program and materials for use by local churches and faith organizations who want to help abused and neglected children in the community. For more information about CASA training or the Interfaith Coalition, contact the CASA office at 329-3399 or visit www.casaofeasttn.org. CASA is also currently reaching out to community and business leaders for volunteers on its Board of Directors and for its newly formed Community for CASA Board. For more information about any of these opportunities to help abused and neglected children, contact the CASA office.

Free fax, copy services offered at libraries for unemployed From Submitted Reports

Blood donors can help food bank From Submitted Reports Throughout the month of January all blood donors will be able to “double their good deed” by skipping a T-shirt in place of a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. One blood donation through Medic will equal nine meals to Second Harvest. All blood types are needed. Medic Regional Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for 28 area hospitals in 21 counties. Blood drives in the Sevier County area: n Jan. 4: Food City Gatlinburg, 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. n Jan. 6: Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Jan. 7: Gatlinburg First Baptist Church, 111 Oglewood Lane, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. n Jan. 7: Sevier Farmers Co-op, 321 W. Main St., Sevierville, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. n Jan. 8: Sevierville Post Office, 711 Dolly Parton Parkway, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors must be at

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least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and have positive ID. Donors will receive a year’s membership towards Medic’s Family Blood Coverage Program which exempts donors and their IRS dependents from paying blood collection and processing fees at any U.S. hospital if a transfusion is needed. Donors will also receive a free T-shirt and a cholesterol evaluation (no fasting required).

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

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Stuart to produce new shows at Tennessee Shindig Submitted reports PIGEON FORGE — The owners of Tennessee Shindig theater have signed a contract with Johnny Stuart, the Las Vegas show producer, who has begun lining up tribute artists to perform at the theater. Stuart will announce the tribute artists next year as well as other types of shows he intends to produce at the theater. Legends in Concert, also from Las Vegas, “made a serious presentation to us before we choose Stuart,” said theater owner Jess Davis. “There is strong competition between Stuart, who originally started Legends in Concerts in 1983, and the present management that took it over after Stuart resigned in 2003 to pursue other projects.” Davis said he and his wife, Linda, listened to feedback they received on the talent they put together last spring. “We decided to step it up with even more top talent,” Jess Davis said. They traveled to theaters in Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Memphis, Branson and Las Vegas to decide on the type of show they wanted. At the same time they talked to five production companies, including the two finalists from Las Vegas: Johnny Stuart Productions and Legends in Concert. “We looked for a company that not only had a strong track record and access to a lot of

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Johnny Stuart of Las Vegas has signed to produce a new show featuring tribute artists at Tennessee Shindig in Pigeon Forge.

top talent, but one that could capture our vision of a hybrid tribute artist show that would combine the best of our community’s local talent and the world’s best tribute artist produced in a Vegas style produc-

tion, all family-oriented,” Jess Davis said. “In the end, we rejected Legends in Concert because, although they showed a strong interest in our theater, in our opinion they would not have been a good fit for us in our community because of the lack of interest they showed in our area’s local talent, even to the point of rejecting local front of the house staff. Additionally, when we have spoken to tribute artists that have worked for both producers, their preference to work with Stuart was very obvious.” Davis said he and his wife spent several days in Las Vegas with Stuart and his wife at their Legend’s Ranch, then attended several Stuart productions. Stuart also spent time in the Davis home. “The more I learned of Stuart’s past accomplishments, the more

impressed I am with him,” said Jess Davis. The theater is scheduling private auditions now, and rehearsals will start March 1. Any singer, dancers or musicians can leave their resumes and DVDs or CDs with Kaylee Davis, Stuart’s assistant director at the theater. The theater will be interviewing for management and sales staff; those resumes can be left with the theater’s director of operations, Jessica Davis. The Johnny Stuart/Jess Davis Production is set to open in April. Stuart developed the longest running selfproduced celebrity impersonation production, known as Legends in Concert. This show is now in its 27th year, staged at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The show also has been running for 24 years in Atlantic City, 19 years in

Branson and 16 years in Myrtle Beach. A The first “Legends” show started as a sixweek engagement in May 1983 at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The show, in which performers look and sound like the stars they are portraying (no lip synching), has spawned productions in casinos, theme parks, on cruise ships and in theaters worldwide. Stuart has produced a magic and tiger show in Las Vegas, starring Rick Thomas, playing nightly in the Sahara Hotel and Casino’s main showroom. He also has a show called “Voices” starring Lani Misalucha, currently playing at the Las Vegas Hilton. In addition, a film will premiere on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley opening at the Las Vegas Hilton and celebrating what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday.

As a tenor, Stuart has performed in over 300 musicals and in the national road tours of “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Pajama Game.” He performed with stars such as Goldie Hawn, Howard Keel, Juliet Prowse and others, including Steve Martin, with whom Stuart appeared for seven years at California’s Knotts Berry Farm. Stuart appeared in two of Martin’s movies, “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” and “The Man With Two Brains.” In all, he has produced more than 50 themed shows, some of which are still running after 10 years. Stuart recently signed with DCAB/Dick Clark American Bandstand Entertainment Partners Inc., which has a licensing right to produce Dick Clark American Bandstand variety shows.

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Three from county training Food City raises $297,000 for Second Harvest for Knoxville marathon From Submitted Reports

extremely early to drive to the KNOXVILLE — This other side year, three Sevier of the park Countians are exchangand crank ing visions of sugar out 20-25 plums for visions of a miles in finish line in Neyland a day,” Edwards Hollick Miller Stadium. Edwards Jennifer Hollick, Center, is also a veteran says. Taylor Miller and Steve runner and a busy stuEdwards says he is very Edwards of Sevier dent. She wants to show goal oriented and likes County are among hunothers that if she can the challenge running dreds of people in east Tennessee who are train- make time for fitness, so presents. can they. “I still plan on hiking ing for the Covenant “I’m studying and think this would be Health Knoxville Ultrasound and complet- a good cross training Marathon and Half ing my clinicals at Fort for a half-marathon,” he Marathon. The three Sanders Sevier Medical says. Covenant Health signed up for memberCenter,” Hollick says. “I Marathon Team Coach ship on the Covenant believe exercising and Missy Kane says Steve is Health Marathon Team on the right trail when he in the fall and have com- running have kept me mentally strong to comtalks about cross trainmitted to run, jog, or plete what sometimes ing. walk 26.2 miles in the seemed like an impos“Some runners make full marathon or 13.1 sible task.” the mistake of just miles for the half. Hollick says she truly running,” Kane says. Training for the full marathon officially began understands how hard it “Strengthening a varican be to make a deliber- ety of muscle groups is in November. Training ate effort to live a healthy a great investment for for the half marathon lifestyle when time is so helping you cross the finstarts in January. scarce. ish line with less risk of “I have already done “But the reward of feel- injury.” the Knoxville full,” says ing strong and having Kane, a former track Miller. “I’m going to health is priceless.” and field coach for the do the half (marathon) For Steve Edwards, University of Tennessee because I want to have who lives in Sevierville, and a former Olympic done both.” crossing the finish line runner, offers guidance Miller is supervisor is a brand new goal, to where needed to 36 for Fort Sanders Sevier follow up his last goal of team members of variWellness Center and a hiking every trail in the ous athletic abilities and veteran runner. Great Smoky Mountains experience. Some of the She describes running National Park. runners, like Edwards, the marathon as “a very “I finished hiking all are looking for a new challenging and rewardthe trails on Nov. 21,” challenge. Others are ing race.” Miller wants said Edwards. “The veteran runners looking to inspire others to set Smokies map has been to improve their speed the Covenant Health and improve the lives of Knoxville Marathon as a conquered. Now it is kind of like, ‘what’s their friends, family and goal. next?’” coworkers. “I figure if I’ve done it Edwards began hiking The Covenant Health all then I can relate!” she when he first moved to Knoxville Marathon is says. east Tennessee in 2000, March 28 and features Miller has run two a full marathon, half other marathons, “a few” but says he really fell in love with long distance marathon, team relay, half-marathons, many day hiking just this year. and 5k as well as a kids 10K and 5K races, and a In 2009, he has hiked fun run on March 27. For 17.5-mile trail run. more than 700 miles. more information or to Jennifer Hollick, a “I’ve grown accusregister, visit www.covpersonal trainer at Fort enanthealth.com. Sanders Sevier Wellness tomed to getting up

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ply selected the desired dollar amount and it was added to their grocery KNOXVILLE — Since bill. With every dollar 1992 Food City has concontribution made using ducted its annual Food For All holiday campaign their Food City ValuCard, customers were electronito raise funds for local cally entered for a chance non-profit hunger relief to win their choice of organizations, including a season of racing at Second Harvest Food Bristol Motor Speedway Bank of East Tennessee. or a $2,500 contribution “Hunger is a serious made to their favorite problem in America. charity. Food City and our co“Millions of Americans sponsors are proud to be a part of the Race Against need food assistance each year. The Food City Race Hunger,” said Steve Smith, Food City’s president and chief executive officer. Throughout the promotion, $1, $3 and $5 scanable cards were available at each Food City checkout. Customers wishing to make a donation sim-

Against Hunger campaign is one way we can help those in need,” said Tom Hembree, senior vice president of marketing for Food City. The 2008-2009 Race Against Hunger proceeds, which will be presented to area non-profit organizations, totaled $297,473. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee was presented a check in the amount of $25,000 — enough to provide 75,000 meals to the hungry.

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Living Nativity

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Evergreen Church in Sevierville held its annual living nativity again this year. “We had an awesome, worshipful evening all three nights,� said Art Stump, producer and director of The living nativity.

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Boyds Creek class wins SCUD contest SEVIERVILLE — The Sevier County Utility District has a winner of the A.B.C. classroom contest. Melinda Maxwell’s kindergarten class at Boyds Creek Elementary School is the second to receive the $200 donation from the utility. The district created the ABC classroom. It is open to all K-5 classrooms in the Sevier County school system. The program requires the classroom

to draw a picture of the region’s natural beauty and briefly talk about the environmental benefits of natural gas. Each month the utility determines a winner and donates $200 to that classroom, plus a $20 Walmart gift card to the child whose artwork was selected as the classroom favorite. The artwork can be viewed in the “Kids Corner� section of www. scudgas.org.

Waszak show provides $2,500 in donations to local charities From Submitted Reports PIGEON FORGE — The Patty Waszak Morning Variety Show has donated $2,500 to various local charities. “2009 was a great year for us. It was one of the best years we’ve had since moving to Pigeon Forge in 2002. We feel we’ve been truly blessed and we feel it is important to give back to the community that has supported us so well since we arrived in town,� Waszak said. Donations include $500

each to the animal shelter and Women’s Care Center, and $1,500 to the East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association. “In addition to the financial support, we hope our donations will encourage others to donate whatever they can to their favorite charities and we hope our donations will in some way help to raise the awareness of the services these organizations offer,� said Waszak. The Waszak show is presented on select mornings at Country Tonite.

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Two entries tied in the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Decorating Contest’s Best Retail Business (large): Santa’s Claus-et, 608 Glades Road (pictured) and Another Me Clothier, 634 Parkway (The Village.)

Tie in Gatlinburg decorating contest From Submitted Reports GATLINBURG — The city’s Department of Tourism has recognized entries as winners in the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Decorating Contest. Categories included large and small displays in retail, attractions, service, restaurant and lodging divisions. Entries were judged based on Overall Appearance, Originality and Creativity, Theme, and Quality of Display. Results of the judging by a select panel commissioned by the Office of Special Events include the following winners: n Best All New Display: Fantasy Bridal, 386 Parkway n Best Service Business: Sheer Envy

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Hair and Nails, 385 East Parkway n Best Restaurant (small): Jordan’s Village Creamery, 634 Parkway (The Village) n Best Attraction: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, 88 River Road n Best Mall: The Village, 634 Parkway n Best Retail Business (small), tie: Gatlinburlier, 611 Parkway & Smoky Mountain Babies, 634 Parkway (The Village) n Best Retail Business (large), tie: Santa’s Claus-et, 608 Glades Road & Another Me Clothier, 634 Parkway (The Village) n Best Window Display, tie: Taylor Girls Shop, Inc., 634 Parkway (The Village) and Decorating the Smokies, 805 East Parkway

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Best Window Display award was a tie between Taylor Girls Shop Inc., 634 Parkway (The Village); and Decorating the Smokies, 805 East Parkway (pictured).

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