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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 358 ■ December 24, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Students spread cheer Children give seniors gift of holiday music Local, Page A2

Local authorities have filed a number of charges against a Sevierville man who allegedly pillaged the home of a neighbor while the victim served time for a DUI conviction and also cashed fraudulent checks at several local stores. Nathanial Augustas King, 27, of 1675 Valley Woods Drive, was charged with a second count of vio-

lation of probation, plus burglary, two counts of forgery, two counts of writing worthless checks and 11 counts of criminal simulation. He was being held at the Sevier County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. Warrants show King is believed to have written a number of bad checks at area stores. In the burglary case, a man serving a two-month sentence for DUI said King broke into his home and stole $21,000 in property, appar-

ently returning several times. “His residence ... was forcibly entered and burglarized,” the warrant states. “Several witnesses observed (King) hauling truckloads of ... property from the residence.” The forgery and criminal simulation charges stem from numerous incidents where King allegedly passed fraudulent payroll checks and regular checks at area stores, mostly in April and May.

The violation of probation warrant says he was given a suspended sentence after a previous conviction for the same charge Sept. 8, 2008. He never completed a DUI repeat offenders school or alcohol and drug assessment, never paid $3,035.50 in fees, and didn’t report to his probation officer, the warrant states. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Sevierville police look into theft of Freon from pump Local, Page A2

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Celebrities in the news Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler enters rehab for painkiller addiction Page A6

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Christmas through the eyes of a child. Santa paid a recent visit to story hour at the Sevier County Library.

Today Mostly Cloudy High: 52°

Tonight Mostly Cloudy Low: 41° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Agnes Williams Linda Magouirk, 62 Wayne Reid, 84 Gertrude LaTulippe, 88 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Money . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A14

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Happy, happy holiday reunion Gatlinburg sister, Tampa brother meet for 1st time

Attractions n Ripley’s attractions n WonderWorks Sources: Chambers of Commerce, Web sites

Not white, but a wet Christmas is likely

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer KNOXVILLE — Alicia Davis had known for a while that she had a brother she had never met — but she didn’t know until recently that she had another brother she had yet to meet. Gatlinburg resident Davis, 49, and her halfbrother, Donnie, 64, of Tampa, Fla., finally met for the first time Wednesday afternoon when he arrived at Greyhound Lines bus station in Knoxville. “I’m so nervous, my head is spinning,” Davis said minutes before her brother’s bus pulled into the station. “I don’t even know what he looks like.” Davis, who had grown up with an older brother now living in South Carolina, first heard that she had another brother when she was a teenager. “My father had been married before, and I overheard him say something about ‘Sam Jr.,’” she said. “When I asked about him, he told me we weren’t going to talk about it — that it was in

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with their second child, Donnie. She also learned that her father never knew about him. “He was married to my mother for 56 years,” she said. “I don’t know why (he didn’t want us to meet Sam Jr.) — he always taught me that you do what’s right, that you own up to your responsibilities. But I’m a

Hardly the “White Christmas” of Bing Crobsy’s dreams, it seems likely it’ll be rain and high winds that dominate the Sevier County holiday landscape, rather than snow. Though the forecast by the end of last week included the potential for snow showers both today and on Christmas Day, that has since been changed to just the likelihood for rain both days. Hopeful dreamers can thank warm air that moved into the area as the low pressure system set to bring the precipitation to East Tennessee develops near Texas for ruining the chance for frozen flakes. According to data from the National Climatic

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Gatlinburg resident Alicia Davis meets long-lost brother Donnie at the Knoxville bus station on Wednesday afternoon. the past.” When her father was on his deathbed with cancer several years ago, Davis told him she wanted to meet her halfbrother. “He said he understood, but asked me not to get in touch with him until after he was gone.” Respecting her father’s wishes, she waited to visit NetSleuth.com until after his passing in 2003.

She found the contact information for the nephew of her father’s ex-wife. “He told me he wasn’t sure where Sam Jr. was, that he was somewhat of a recluse,” Davis said. “Then he said, ‘You do know that you have another brother, don’t you?’” Davis learned that when her father came home from the military, his wife became pregnant

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Children give seniors gift of holiday music By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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This photo taken from the surveillance video shot by Rheam’s Drug Store shows the apparent getaway car used by persons who stole Freon from the store’s air conditioning unit.

Sevierville police investigate theft of Freon from pump Submitted report The Sevierville Police Department is investigating the apparent theft of Freon from a heat pump/air conditioning unit at a local business. According to Detective Kevin Bush, surveillance video from Rheam’s Drug Store taken on the afternoon of Dec. 20 shows what appears to be two young men approaching the area where the unit was located. The business owners discovered the Freon was gone when the unit was not operating properly. The suspect vehicle is a blue late model Honda Civic, with Tennessee license plate. The suspects are described as two males, possibly teenagers or young adults. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Bush at 453-5506. Bush said several apparent Freon thefts have occurred in surrounding areas over the past several weeks which authorities believe are related to Freon huffing. Freon huffing is the inhalation of the Freon gas, Bush said, which produces a brief high caused by the gas displacing oxygen in the brain. “The practice is extremely dangerous and can cause immediate death or other serious complications,� he said. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC), “Death from inhalant abuse can occur after a single use or after prolonged use. Sudden sniffing death may result within minutes of inhalant abuse from irregular heart rhythm leading to heart failure. Other causes of death include asphyxiation, aspiration, or suffocation. A user who is suffering from impaired judgment may also experience fatal injuries from motor vehicle accidents or sudden falls.� Users report experiencing initial excitement, then drowsiness, lightheadedness and agitation. Inhalant abusers also report feeling a loss of inhibitions. Additional symptoms exhibited by long-term inhalant abusers, NDIC says, include weight loss, muscle weakness, disorientation, inattentiveness, lack of coordination, irritability, and depression. Withdrawal symptoms include sweating, rapid pulse, hand tremors, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, hallucinations, and, in severe cases, grand mal seizures.

SEVIERVILLE — It was something of a small, but definitely appreciative crowd, that filled the Sevier County Health Care Center dining room Saturday to hear two groups of students in music classes offered by Sherry Marshall spread some Christmas cheer. Their voices rang out through the little room festooned with a brightly lit tree and handmade construction paper garlands hung from the ceiling. They sang along to everything from “Silver Bells� to “Away in a Manger,� their voices as warm as the spring sun on the snowy winter morning. The performances were just a couple of several that Marshall schedules each year as a way of giving her students opportunities to perform and, she hopes, brightening the lives of those they play for. “I like for the children to see they can give their music to the community as sort of a gift,� Marshall explains. “It helps me teach them about playing in front of people and accompanying people when they’re singing.� More than providing benefit for the kids, it seems the folks at the nursing homes and schools the children go to really enjoy the performances. “They just love it every time we come,� Marshall said. Sevier County Health Care Center resident Audrey Sprout sure did. While she admitted she’s not yet completely ready for Christmas, she said singing along with the children’s playing helped get her fully in the holiday spirit. “I think it’s great,� Sprout said. “The children did a wonderful job.� The youngsters performed on the piano, guitar and with their voices. Marshall believes learning to play music, particularly at a young age, is key in making a better person. “Music is fun and it gives them a good outlet,� Marshall said. “It builds confidence, self esteem and children who learn music do better in school. Obviously, I think it’s very important to teach

children music.� Jama Kennedy, a 10-year-old student of Marshall’s for about a year and a half, said she definitely enjoys her musical studies. “It’s pretty fun performing in front of people and making people happy,� she said. Kennedy played “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer� on the piano, starting the song with a look of determination set on getting the notes right that melted into a smile as she heard the residents joining in the tune. “My favorite part was hearing them singing along,� she said. “I like to come here because we can share some Christmas spirit with them.� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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a rres t s Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Stanley Blake Blachuta, 48, of Strawberry Plains, was charged Dec. 22 with manufacturing marijuana. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u Mary Jane Burchfield, 59, of Maryville, was charged Dec. 22 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Frank Lester Downs, 52, of Newport, was charged Dec. 22 with violation of probation, theft and driving on a suspended license. He was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Jennifer Nicole McMahan, 19, of Valley View Motel in Pigeon Forge, was charged Dec. 22 with violation of probation. She was released on $2,500 bond. u Ramon Edgardo Nino ,23, of 315 Club Drive Apt. 341 in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 22 with driving while revoked, DUI, traffic violations and violation of implied consent law. He was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Fredrick Gerald Reed Jr., 35, of 239 Henderson Ave. in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 22 with violation of community corrections. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Shirley F. Sanders, 59, of Harrogate, Tenn., was charged Dec. 22 with theft. She was released on $2,500 bond. u Miranda Kaye Schwartz, 18, of Brandenburg, Ky., was

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Jama Kennedy tickles the ivories as mom Terri, left, and Sevier County Health Care Center resident Audrey Sprout sing along to “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.�

charged Dec. 22 with two counts of theft of property. She was released on $1,500 bond. u Darren S. Skeen, 28, of Kingsport, Tenn., was charged Dec. 23 with a fourth count of DUI, driving while revoked and violation of implied consent law. He was being held. u Freda Fern Trentham, 48, of 3308 Nuns Cove Road in Sevierville, was charged Dec. 22 with two counts of general theft. She was released.

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BOMA has last meeting of decade By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen worked through a handful of items in their final regular meeting of the decade. The board approved on final reading the rezoning of property on the north side of Poole Street near Belle Meadows Boulevard from low density residential use to medium density residential use. The owner of the property told board members he was asking for the rezoning so he could build an additional house on property he owned; he said he hoped to build it to meet the requirements of his father, who had a leg amputated due to medical condition. Neighbors had asked the board to reconsider the rezoning, saying that the new zoning could lower their property values and that once the property was rezoned it could be used for other purposes allowed under the new classification. Also Monday, the board: n Voted to apply for a $100,000 Tennessee Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block grant n Voted to close some downtown streets during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday parade n Approved first reading of budget amendments to reconcile the 2009 budget after bond refinancing and other expenditures

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This is a surveillance camera view of a woman suspected of stealing personal checks and credit cards in Sevierville, Maryville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Police seek help from public finding check/credit card thief Submitted report The Sevierville Police Department, along with the Maryville Police Department, is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman suspected of stealing personal checks and credit cards. According to Sevierville Detective Kevin Bush, the victim reported that her purse was stolen while she was at work in Sevierville on Nov. 16. That same day, the suspect allegedly used the victim’s stolen checks to make

purchases at a Maryville Walmart. The suspect is described by police as a white female with reddish/ brown short hair, wearing a white shirt and red pants. She has allegedly used stolen checks to purchase several thousand dollars worth of items from Walmart, Sears and grocery stores in Maryville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bush at 453-5506 or the Maryville Police Department at 865273-3700.

What to do about big trees in your yard I frequently get asked by homeowners as to whom they should call about selling the big tree(s) in their yard. The expectation is that a logger or sawmill owner will take the tree and pay for the logs. Unfortunately, the truth is that the homeowner should call a tree service — and will have to pay them to take the tree down. Loggers generally operate on large scales, harvesting trees from many acres in a single job. By cutting and selling truckloads of trees at one time, they can pay for the costs associated with moving equipment, establishing access roads, etc. Individual trees are simply not worth enough to justify the expense of coming to someone’s house to cut a few trees. Cutting yard trees also takes more work than forest harvesting because there are often houses, streets and wires that need to be avoided. Furthermore, sawmills generally do not want logs from yard trees. Often the form (size, shape, number of knots) of a open-grown tree is not good but more importantly there is a higher risk of nails, chain or other metal being buried deep within the tree. The risk of damage from a saw hitting metal almost always outweighs the potential value of the lumber. Estate tax planning guide The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and its collaborators recently released the estate tax

planning guide titled “Estate Tax Planning: What Will Become of Your Timberland?� This is the updated version of one of the most widely used tax publications for private family forest owners. The electronic version is available free at www.srs.fs.usda.gov/ pubs/gtr/gtr_srs112.pdf. The publication contains 180 pages of practical estate planning techniques and estate tax laws and rules with many examples and applications specifically

for woodland property. It is written to assist woodland owners and their advisors — attorneys, consulting foresters, tax preparers, financial planners, as well as state agency foresters and cooperative extension agents. For questions e-mail to lwang@fs.fed.us or call (404) 272-4791; e-mail to nbungard@ fs.fed.us or call (603) 868-7719; or e-mail to jgreene01@fs.fed.us or call (504) 589-7130. — Alan Bruhin is the

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Sevier County 4-H poster winners for 2009-2010 have been named, with more than 2,000 posters entered in this year’s contest. Winners were named in four award categories. Awards are sponsored by the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club and the Glenda M. Johnson Sevier County 4-H Endowment Fund. The top eight winners will receive $25. $25.00 winners: Sarah Hillard, Cattletsburg; Christina Lulich, GatlinburgPittman High School; Hannah Cole, Pigeon Forge Primary; J.P. Caylor, Sevier County High School; Elana Hollingsworth, Olan Loveday, Christy Newsome and Alexandria Ramsey, Sevierville Intermediate. In addition, the winning posters from Christina Lulich, Hannah Cole and Elana Hollinsworth will be entered in the State 4-H Poster Contest later this year. Seventeen $15 winners: Isaac Kandel, Boyds Creek; Amber Galant, Caton’s Chapel; Hannah Clevenger, GPHS; Brenda Sanchez, Jones Cove; Jesse Williams, New Center; Kendra Lane, Northview Elementary; Rachel Duda, Nothview Middle; Mallory Sutton, Pigeon Forge Middle; Morgan Wilkins, Pigeon Forge Middle; Brittany Boling, Pittman Center; Olivia Berrier, Sevierville Intermediate; Barbara Unda, Sevierville Intermediate; Zach Mize, Sevierville Middle; Trisha Clay, Seymour Intermediate; Abigail Ogle, Seymour Intermediate; Natalie Whitehead, Seymour Intermediate; Austin

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3From Page A1 She was known for operating the New Deli in downtown Sevierville during the 1980s. Her last employment was with Ryan’s Steak House from which she retired at age 84. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Neil Cubberley; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson; sister and brother-in-law, Jacqueline and Jack O’Shea; brother, Francis Theberge. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Gatlinburg with the Rev. Charles Livermore officiating. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Wayne Douglas Reid, 84 of Seymour, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Survivors: wife, Helen Reid; children, Janie Gishnock and husband Jim; Robert Kasper and wife Martha; Mary Wootten and husband Michael, James Kasper and wife Angie, Jos n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Kasper and wife Melanie, Patty Kasper, Pat Sormrude and husGertrude LaTulippe band Ron, Sandra Ott and husGertrude LaTulippe, 88 of band Kenneth, Teresa Taylor; Sevierville, died Tuesday, Dec. many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; brother, Orvil 22, 2009. Gertrude married Arthur Reid and wife Nanny Mae. Graveside service 10 a.m. LaTulippe on Aug. 12, 1940, and lived in Laconia, N.H., Thursday in Atchley’s Seymour until 1960 when they moved Memory Gardens. The famto Clearwater, Fla. In 1978 ily received friends Wednesday Gertrude and Arthur moved to at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. Sevierville. Gertrude worked in the restaurant industry for many years. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Daddy’s girl ‌ I was always a Daddy’s girl.â€? Davis was accompanied by her husband, Jimmy, and 16-year-old daughter, Hallie, at the bus station. It was clear she was growing more anxious as the bus’ arrival time got closer. Hallie rubbed her mother’s back and smiled encouragingly. Donnie is the very last one off the bus. Davis couldn’t wait — she met him at the door, smiling and crying at the same time. “I can’t believe how beautiful you are!â€? he said, grinning from ear-to-ear. “He looks wonderful,â€? she said, beaming. “He’s my brother.â€? Donnie said he was “in shockâ€? when he received the letter from his longlost sister. “It broke my heart,â€? he said. “It was sad, but I was happy at the same time (to hear from her).â€? It’s definitely been a Christmas to remember for the family. Just days ago, Davis learned that there was a lead on Sam Jr., and she hopes to be in touch with him soon. Her other brother, Danny, 60, was unable to travel to Knoxville to meet Donnie because of health problems. The siblings plan to meet him at his home in South Carolina over the holidays. “It was meant to be,â€? Donnie said of the meeting.

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“It’s going to be a great Christmas,� Davis added. “We’ve got our family back together.� n ebrown@themountainpress.com

Center’s Web site, there is about a 5-10 percent chance Sevier County will have snow on the ground on Christmas in any given year. Still, there may be plenty of reason for local residents to keep their eyes on the weather as the holiday approaches. In addition to the chance rain will put a damper on some candlelight services this evening, National Weather Service Meteorologist Shawn O’Neill says the storm moving through will likely bring potentially dangerous winds to the area. “We do have a system moving through on Christmas Day. We’re anticipating it to start as some very light rain on Christmas Eve afternoon and there will be the chance for rain each day through the weekend,� O’Neill says. “The main area of concern is the high winds we’re expecting to develop as the system moves through.� The storm seems likely to produce the same type of gusts as a pair of systems that moved through the county in recent weeks, both of which brought gusts near or above 100 miles per hour to the area. “This is a very similar set up,� O’Neill says. “We are expecting we’re going to see some very strong winds as part of that local phenomenon that develops when this type of system moves in.� The phenomenon O’Neill refers to is called mountain waves, the name given to gusts that run up against the ridges of the Smokies, then crash back down into the valleys. That leads to some tenuous conditions, particularly in the foothills which often bear the brunt of the winds. Such gusts have left downed trees

across the county and put thousands of local residents in the dark during the most recent storms in which their fury was on display. Though it seems snow is out of the question for Christmas, the area may yea see a very small amount of the white stuff Friday night into Saturday. “There will be a cold front that moves through and we may have the air cool down enough that it could support some frozen precipitation,� O’Neill says. “We’re not expecting any accumulation except in the highest elevations, and they may get an inch or two. They’re not going to be ideal conditions for that type of up-slope snow that we sometimes see, though.� While there may not be a lot of new snow coming, crews in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are continuing their efforts to dig out from last weekend’s blizzard-like conditions, which brought more than three and a half feet of the white stuff to some peaks. It took until Tuesday afternoon to get Newfound Gap Road open through the park as heavy equipment moved tons of snow off the blacktop. Still, it took only a few hours for conditions to again worsen as melting snow created numerous icy patches and park officials decided to shut the gates once again. The road again reopened Wednesday morning, though some parts were still fairly treacherous. Park spokeswoman Nancy Gray warned that buses should still not use the thoroughfare and motorists should

use extreme caution. Several roads in the park remained closed Wednesday, including Foothills Parkway East, Greenbrier Road past the ranger station, the Cosby

entrance road, Cataloochee Road, Old NC-284 between Big Creek and Cataloochee, and Lakeview Drive. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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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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Linda Jean Lane Magouirk, 62 of Seymour, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. She was retired after 30 years of teaching service with 26 years at Seymour Primary School. Survivors: husband, Ben Magouirk; son, Mike Magouirk and partner Vicki Cox; grandchild, Zach Magouirk; brotherand sister-in-law, Don Lane and wife Jo Ann; aunts, Het and Pal (Elaine and Edwina); one niece; one nephew; cousins, friends and co-workers. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Camp Ba Yo Ca, c/o Valley Grove Baptist, 9000 Old Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Grove Baptist Church with Dr. William Sims officiating. Interment to follow at Atchley Seymour Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home Seymour.

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Attorney Dennis Jarvis, accompanied by his wife Haven, accepts a memento from Sevier County Director of Schools Jack Parton during a recent retirement party for Jarvis. Dennis Jarvis represented the school system and the city of Sevierville for over 40 years.

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Agnes G. Hurst Williams, born November 22, 1924, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She was a faithful member of Middle Creek Church of God and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruthard Williams; infant son, J.D. Williams; parents, Issac and Glennie Hurst; brothers, Virgil Hurst, Richard Hurst, and Bob Hurst; sisters, Norine Terry and Genieve Woods. She is survived by: Son and daughter-in-law: Billy Ray and Phyllis Williams; Daughters and sons-in-law: Norma and Jimmie Proffitt, Rita and Jim Ivey, Ava and Leon Williams; Eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandson; Brothers: William Charles Hurst and Roy Lee Hurst; Sister: Wanda Reed; Many nieces and nephews. The family would like to sincerely thank the fine staff at Sevier County Health Care Center, especially Travis and Dr. Charles Bozeman. Funeral service 7 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Brother James Prince officiating. Interment 2 PM Sunday in Templin Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press

community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

thursday, dec. 24 Seymour Service

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

St. Paul Episcopal

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

Gift Wrapping

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

Middle Creek Methodist

Candlelight Communion service 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek UMC, Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 9814987 or 428-6332.

Christ Covenant

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

saturday, dec. 26 Tree Recycling

Recycle Christmas trees today through Jan. 4 at Pigeon Forge Community Center parking lot. Remove stands and metal objects. 428-3113.

sunday, dec. 27 Boyds Creek Singing

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

monday, dec. 28 GateKeepers

GateKeepers 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

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

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

GateKeepers

GateKeepers 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.

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.

Pokemon League

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

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. 908-1245.

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.

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SEVIERVILLE

City to observe holiday closings

The following schedules will be in effect for city of Sevierville facilities and services during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Residential curbside garbage ollections scheduled for Dec. 25 will take place on Dec. 28. Collection scheduled for Jan. 1 will take place on Jan. 4. Commercial collection for Dec. 25 will take place today. Collection scheduled for Jan. 1 will take place on Dec. 31. City Hall, the water system and police adminstrative offices will be closed today, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1. The Community Center and Civic Center will be open Saturday.

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SEYMOUR

Episcopal church plans Mass today

St. Paul Episcopal Church will be holding a special midnight Mass and carol service beginning at 10:30 p.m. today. There will be congregational singing of Christmas carols, as well as anthems by the Chancel Choir and featured soloist Vikki McCombie. The singing will be followed by an Anglican high Mass and homily beginning at 11:05 p.m., the Rev. A. Henry Swann celebrating. The church is located at 1028 Boyds Creek Highway in Seymour.

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Christmas Eve Communion set

Middle Creek United Methodist Church will hold a community Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service at 6:30 p.m. Driving directions are available at http:/middlecreekumc.faithweb. com. For more information on the service call Pastor Jerry Page at 9814987 or Tom Ricker at 428-6332.

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Humane Society wrapping gifts

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

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County offices, centers to close

The Sevier County Courthouse will close at noon today and will reopen Tuesday. All Sevier County convenient centers will close at noon today and be closed all day Friday. The centers will reopen Saturday at their regularly scheduled time.

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Offices, services closed for holiday

Pigeon Forge City Hall will be closed today and Friday, as well as Jan. 1. For more information, call 429-7312. There also will be no trash collection on either holiday. Commercial customers will have their trash picked up today and Saturday, while residential collection usually done on Friday will be completed on Monday. Carts must be out by 6 a.m.

top state news

Lottery Numbers

Bredesen’s biofuels deadline nears NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen’s timetable is about to run out for what he has billed as a “major” commercial investment related to Tennessee’s biofuels program. Bredesen had touted the potential investment after a Republican-controlled legislative panel raised concerns about Tennessee’s involvement in the biofuel initiative last month. The Democratic governor warned that the panel’s hesitation over an $11 million contract could jeopardize the related

investment. Lawmakers relented a week later and approved the contract in an 11-1 vote. “We’re looking at a significant announcement, I hope by year end,” Bredesen told reporters after a speech to the Farm Bureau in Franklin last month. He described the projects as “a major new investment in biofuels ... which doesn’t require any subsidy at all.” As originally envisioned, the pilot plant in Vonore was to produce 5 million gallons of ethanol per year that could be sold to pay

the operating costs of the research refinery. After a revision of the concept, however, the facility will now produce only about 250,000 gallons annually. Officials say that’s enough to determine whether the process of turning switchgrass to fuel will work for a full-size refinery. But lawmakers said they were surprised by the change in scope and also that the plant will first focus on processing corncobs before moving on to converting switchgrass into ethanol. The pilot plant is being

run by Genera Energy LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of the University of Tennessee, and DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, a joint venture of DuPont Co. and Genencor, a division of Denmarkbased Danisco AS. Kelly Tiller, president and chief executive officer of Genera, told lawmakers last month that “very strong incentives” are in place for Itasca, Ill.-based DuPont Danisco to build a commercial plant in Tennessee in the future. She declined to give specifics.

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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 Midday: 9-1-8 Evening: 8-7-1

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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 Midday: 3-7-4-8 Evening: 8-3-7-5

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This day in history Today is Thursday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2009. There are 7 days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. n

Locally a year ago:

Sevier County Schools maintenance employees are putting the finishing touches on the gymnasium and playgrounds at Pittman Center Elementary School which opened last week. The school has 235 students in grades K-8.

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Today’s highlight:

On Dec. 24, 1809, legendary American frontiersman Christopher “Kit” Carson was born in Madison County, Ky.

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On this date:

In 1865, several veterans of the Confederate Army formed a private social club in Pulaski, Tenn., called the Ku Klux Klan.

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High: 46° Low: 26° ■ Saturday

■ Ober ski report:

Five hijackers seized an Indian Airlines jet, forcing the aircraft on a journey across South Asia and into the Middle East. (The eight-day ordeal resulted in the death of one passenger and India’s release of three jailed pro-Kashmir militants in exchange for the rest of the hostages.)

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High: 44° Low: 27°

■ Lake Stages: Douglas: 959.6 D1.3

Primary surface: Groomed Secondary surface: Hard Packed Trails open: Bear Run (upper half), Cub Way, Ski School, Mogul Ridge

world quote roundup “The finish line is in sight. We’re not the first to attempt such reforms but we will be the first to succeed.” — Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus in remarks at a news conference as Democrats confidently predicted Senate passage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul after the bill cleared its second 60-vote test and the time was set for a final tally.

“I believe our nation is at a crossroads and I can no longer align myself with a party that continues to pursue legislation that is bad for our country, hurts our economy, and drives us further and further into debt.” — U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith in a statement to announce that he will defect to the Republican party.

“We told you that we are not afraid of sanctions against us, and we are not intimidated. If Iran wanted to make a bomb, we would be brave enough to tell you.” — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in remarks dismissing a year-end deadline set by the Obama administration and the West for Tehran to accept a U.N.drafted deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel.

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Bearing gifts of praise and encouragement, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld paid a surprise Christmas Eve visit to U.S. troops in some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq. Afghan President Hamid Karzai swore in a new cabinet. The international Cassini spacecraft launched a probe on a threeweek free-fall toward Saturn’s mysterious moon Titan. n

Thought for today:

“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” — Alexander Smith, Scottish poet and essayist (1830-1867).

Celebrities in the news n

Steven Tyler

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Tyler has entered a rehabilitation facility to treat an addiction to painkillers the Aerosmith f r o n t man has taken to cope with 10 years Tyler of performance injuries. Tyler said he’s eager to return to work with his band mates. “I love Aerosmith; I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of,” the 61-year-old rocker said in a statement released Tuesday.

Mountain Views

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

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c o m m en t ar y

Childhood memories of Christmas By RON RADER Guest columnist

“When are you going to write something else?” Jama said as she handed me my cleaning across Hatcher’s counter. “Why don’t you write something Christmasey.” She launched a stream of “remember whens,” and we briefly shared some favorite childhood remembrances of Christmases past. More friends and acquaintances did the same. It seems the most memorable and most poignant highlights were the ones each person now missed most. Their eyes took on a faraway gaze, slight smiles framed their recall as treasured Christmas thoughts spilled out. Hopefully, you’ll savor some of their responses: String thin tinfoil icicles thoughtfully and evenly draped on fresh cut evergreen tree, 498 total strips, cause the dog ate two. Lights with aluminum star backs, first the back and then the bulb…always red and green; one sick bulb darkened them all. The family favorite ornament at tree top… Spun glass angel hair stretched into veil thin spider webs that enveloped the tree, as hands, arms, back, and neck of the pullers itched and burned… House front windows filled with glass globed wreaths with real candles accompanied by much praying and handwringing… All lights and wreaths turned off by unplugging the cord… Sleepily crawling through evergreen underbrush and behind couches and chests plugging and unplugging before bed was not a favorite pastime… Oh, Mary did you know… Granny’s shortening bread made in tins and creamy egg custard… Cranberry salad tart with lime slices and crunchy with chopped celery… Stack cake with each of 12 layers sandwiched by spicy apple butter or with applesauce laced with ground spearmint or peppermint Christmas candy… Boiling, pouring, cooling, pulling, eating homemade creamy vanilla taffy and boxing a dozen or so tins for gifts… Ole timey chess pie born two hours ago, still hot with ice cold milk fresh this morning from Mrs. Lawson’s cow or Ruby Allen’s cow… Country ham ’n red eye gravy simmering and awaiting cathead biscuits to brown… Fudge with walnuts and pecans cracked in October… Sliced apples dried in Granny’s attic and simmered in brown sugar, butter and cinnamon… Grandmother’s house with the family gathering of 26 strong for picnic ham, roasted chicken, dressing and six different kinds of cake… Kids ate in the kitchen, grownups at the large dining room table. cooking aromas fighting with spicy smell of a real Christmas tree and 14 real evergreen wreaths… The ritual of the proverbial arriving relative always unsteady, rosy faced, and especially happy… Departing relative more unsteady, rosier faced, yawningly happy… Celebrating Christmas Eve and Day with one gross of firecrackers 24 to pack, Chinese made, 49 cents plus tax… Immediately after Thanksgiving the annual gift ritual began — the baking of 32 fruit cakes as gifts for friends, complete with decorative tin container, many secretly felt they should be for enemies instead, and would never admit that they secretly hated a fruit cake… Favorite mother–daughter annual trip: catch Trailways bus at Bruce Street’s sandwich shop to Knoxville’s Gay street for the Christmas parade… Go to Miller’s department store along with mother-daughter friends, choose a doll for Christmas, and have lunch at Gay Street’s S&W Cafeteria… Ride the street car to bus depot for return on Trailways bus… Oh Mary, did you know… For ages the Christmas celebration has enabled believers, friends and families to come together to build community and share love and friendship despite the complex dynamics of family tensions and a world that for the most part seems to ignore the real reason for the season. “… For unto you this day a child is born; He is Christ the Lord...” This Christmas, I invite you to join your Christmas gathering of family and friends and share some favorite thoughts and highlights of Christmas present and past. The people, who shared their thoughts with me, seemed moved, humbled, and deeply grateful for the pause, that enabled them to recall, and savor their own deeply unique and fond memories. It shone in their eyes and voices. History is important. Oh Mary did you know… Oh Mary did you know, your baby boy will one day rule the nation; That the baby boy you’re holding, is Lord of all creation. That this sleeping child is the Great I Am; Oh Mary, did you know that your little boy Would bring His Love to fill the hearts of the world… — Ron Rader is a Sevier County native and a real estate advisor with Sperry Van Ness-R.M. Moore LLC. He can be reached at 604-9161 or by e-mail to ron@ronraderproperties.com.

E d i t or i a l

Patience, patience It will get you through difficult travel situations this holiday season Many of our friends and neighbors in Sevier County will be welcoming guests over the Christmas weekend. Seems like lots of people would rather come to Sevier County than have Sevier County folks come to them. Easy to understand that. However, for those who are traveling, perhaps leaving today, the key word is patience. Not only will you be sharing the roads and airports with lots of other people, but this area is especially challenging this year for motorists. Fortunately, U.S. 411 (Newfound Gap Road) through the Smokies reopened on Tuesday after being closed for days due to snow. Having that road closed, as well as Interstate 40 due to the rock slide, made travel in eastern Tennessee/ western North Carolina daunting at best. It still is, and holiday travel will only

make things worse. The roads will be clogged this week, as people are feeling better about the economy and the future. Unless you leave a little early and show some patience, you may get frustrated. And that can lead to risk taking and accidents. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is doing its part to make Christmas driving a little easier by stopping all road construction during the holiday period. It’s important to remember that a year ago we were still dealing with I-40 being closed through downtown Knoxville. That’s no longer the case, so we have two ways to go east and west on an interstate through Knoxville. Bottlenecks often occur when trying to get through bigger cities like Knoxville, Nashville, Asheville and Chattanooga. Patience, dear friends, patience. It’s your best

friend when traveling for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Those who are flying may also face delays as airports and airlines try to catch up following snowstorms that canceled a lot of flights. It’s not easy to get people in the air after so many flights get cancelled. Many airlines brought in more people and bigger planes to try and solve the problem, but airports — already crowded with Christmas travelers — may be even more congested. What’s the word for today? Patience. It will get you through trying times and frustrating delays, and you’ll reach your destination in a better frame of mind. Plus, cursing and using your middle finger just don’t go together with the Three Wise Men and the baby Jesus. Christmas will be merrier if you keep your cool, leave early and remember the reason for the holiday.

Political view

P u b l i c f or u m Store’s Santa lifts spirits of little girl through prayer

Editor: Jason Voge of The Three Bears Gift Shop in Pigeon Forge sent this letter they received after the Sloan family took their daughter to visit Santa Claus upstairs in the gift shop. When Santa asked the child what she wanted for Christmas, she said she wanted her aunt to be OK and get out of the hospital. Her aunt had been in a coma since October. Santa said, “I can’t make her better, but I know who can,” and he prayed with the child. The letter from the Sloan family to the Three Bears Santa: “I wanted to let you know about our blessing that touched my child this past weekend. My child asked for a very special request this weekend. She asked for her Auntie to get better for Christmas. “You prayed with her. This was the year that she was starting to question if Santa was real or not. We told her that if she didn’t believe any more that you wouldn’t come to our house any more. “On Saturday, my husband was able to talk

people anywhere. During the last snowstorm, I found myself stuck (really sliding) on the Dudley-Creek Bypass. While I have driven in ice and snow before, this was the first time I found myself in those conditions in my newer car. While I love my car, it does not love snow. A gentleman and his sons came to my rescue and literally guided my car down the hill to safer ground. They were helping their mother/wife and me too. They were standing in the cold and scraping the road so we could have traction. One of the boys only had shorts on with a jacket, but he was out there working away to help me. I was so thankful to get off the hill that, while I thanked them profusely, I did not get their names. They all deserve a medal for their help and kindness. While I may have forgotAssistance during snowstorm ten to get their names, I will not forget appreciated by lucky recipient their help and caring on a cold wintery day. Editor: Jackie Muse I am so lucky to call this area my home. Pigeon Forge We have some of the nicest and kindness

to his sister on the phone for the first time since October 5. What a miracle. Mckenzie said I have been praying to Jesus but I just knew that Santa would get through. She believes now. “I wanted to share this with you and thank you for this special moment that we had. Most Santas wouldn’t have taken the time to pray with a child. But you are a special man. I thank God for that. “This was a moment that will never be forgotten in our family. My sister-in-law got a flu shot back in October and developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome. She hasn’t had movement and has been on a respirator ever since then. But she now has started to talk some and she breathed on her own for 20 hours on Monday. “Please keep praying for her. Now the Sloans believe in Santa forever. May God bless your family all through the year. Cindy Sloan Duncan, S.C.

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◆ U.S. Sen. Bob Corker

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

◆ Rep. Joe McCord

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

◆ U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander

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◆ U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

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

◆ U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.

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By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders boys basketball team took the roar out of the visiting Macon County Tigers during the Smoky Mountain Classic tournament semi-final contest late Tuesday night, 74-55. “It was a good win,” said G-P coach Raul Placeres. “Macon County is a very similar team to Gibbs (a District 3-AA rival). “They pressure you the whole time, but we were able to handle their pressure. It was a great job by our boys.” G-P (11-1) got off to a good start offensively when senior Jake Jackson sniped treys on consecutive Highlanders possessions, but the Macon County (6-5) team responded with three pointers of its own each time to keep the game knotted at 6-6. The teams battled evenly for the next few minutes, but the Tigers took their first lead, 13-12, with 2:08 in the opening frame. Macon County extended its lead to 17-13 heading into the second quarter. But the Blue and Gold hung tough and recaptured the advantage with 6:09 in the half when senior Marquise “Q” Wall drained a trey from the corner to give G-P a 19-17 edge. A minute later, however, and Macon County’s Dallas Grace grabbed a board and Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press put it back in for a 20-19 G-P senior McKinley Maples (10) led the Highlanders to a 74-55 win Tigers lead. over Macon County late Tuesday night in the semi-finals of the Smoky Jackson answered for the Mountain Classic basketball tournament in Gatlinburg. Maples scored 21 Highlanders with his third points and hit four consecutive second-half treys en route to the win.

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G-P junior Jose Agosto, center, draws a foul against Macon County late Tuesday night. trey of the night with 3:49 in the half to knot it at 24-24, but Macon County’s Zack Billenstine followed with a layup at the 2:08 mark to put the Tigers back in front 26-24. Macon County held the same two-point edge heading into the locker rooms, 31-29. G-P junior Jose “Joshy” Agosto tied the game twice early in the third quarter

with a rebound and put back for a 33-33 tie with 6:01 in the third, and a layup off a junior Morrease “Mo” Barber assist for a 35-35 tie at the 5:29 mark. But that’s when G-P senior McKinley Maples took over, hitting the first of four consecutive three pointers with 4:39 in the third, giving G-P its first lead since early in the See G-P, Page A9

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G-P junior Lacee Tinker (22) drives to the basket Tuesday against Paintsville.

Lady Highlanders win 53-45 for 7th By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Lady Highlanders finished a disappointing seventh out of eight teams at the Smoky Mountain Classic basketball tournament this week in Gatlinburg, but at least the Blue and Gold ended things on a high note with a 53-45 win Wednesday morning over Paxton of Florida. “We played great defense on them, and we forced them

into a lot of turnovers off the press,” said G-P coach Mike Rader. “They finished the game with 15 walks.” Paxton had no players in double digits, although two tallied nine points in the loss. G-P senior Leah Bryan led all scorers with 15 points, and junior Beka Owens was the other Lady Highlander in double digits with 11. Lacee Tinker had eight and Macy Shults had six in the win. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans, the team that seemingly blew its Super Bowl dreams with a dreadful 0-6 start, will play a game that matters Friday night. And it won’t just matter for the San Diego Chargers. Tennessee is among seven AFC teams tied at 7-7 and mathematically alive in the playoff chase, just one game behind the last wild-card berth. The Titans already have made NFL history by clawing back to .500 after that 0-6 start. According to STATS, no NFL team has ever finished at .500 or better after starting 0-6. Talk about a titanic turnaround. “Anytime a team goes 0-6 and gets back to .500 and has a chance to get to the playoffs, you’ve accomplished something,” Titans center Kevin Mawae said. “We can’t rest on that. We’ve got to continue on. We’ve got a great team.” The Titans never lost the confidence gained from last season’s 13-3 record, even after the sixth loss in a 59-0 rout at New England. Coach Jeff Fisher sent them home for their bye with permission to forget football, a welcome mental break. Owner Bud Adams ordered Vince Young off the bench and into the lineup, and their banged-up secondary healed up. Since then, they’ve been nearly unstoppable, winning seven of eight. Only New Orleans has averaged

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) celebrates after throwing a 32-yard touchdown pass to Nate Washington against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday in Nashville. more yards on offense (413.9 to 398) or points (30.6 to 29.5) than Tennessee. No pressure, only opportunity. “It speaks volumes about Jeff and the coaching staff and the leaders on the team how we’ve been able to keep things honed in. There was never a sense of panic at 0-6,” Mawae said. “It does speak to the character of our team that we’ll be able to handle the short week and be prepared.”

San Diego coach Norv Turner, whose Chargers (11-3) have won nine straight since starting 2-3, thinks the Titans’ turnaround is the toughest thing to do in the NFL. “No one wants to be in that position, and sometimes things happen that are out of your control. To keep a group together, it speaks volumes of the staff, but it also speaks about the players to trust and believe.

We all know in this league there’s a tendency when teams struggle, it goes the other way,” Turner said. The Titans, who needed overtime to down Miami 27-24 last week, must win their sixth straight home game, then finish with a victory at Seattle on the final day of the season. They also need plenty of help to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. It won’t be easy against the Chargers, who have clinched their fourth straight AFC West title. San Diego, which beat Cincinnati by the same 27-24 score last week, wants the AFC’s No. 2 seed and the first-round bye that comes with it. The Chargers also want a 10th straight victory and an 18th consecutive December win dating back to 2006. Quarterback Philip Rivers, the AFC’s leading passer and third in the NFL with a 102.8 rating, has been under center for each of those December wins. He sees no reason to slow down on Christmas night. “I don’t think you really think about that streak, but ... the fact that we’ve been able to win in December the last four years it’s helped us get going into January. So, the fact that this is the last one in December, it’s not the forefront, but it’d be nice to be able to extend it to next season by going and getting this win,” Rivers said. “Obviously that’s not at the top of the list, but it would be nice to keep that going.” See TITANS, Page A9

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second quarter, 38-35. Maples ended the night with five treys and a game-leading 21 points after being benched for the first time this season at the start of Tuesday night’s game. Maples fouled out of a game in the third quarter Monday night after collecting his fourth and fifth infractions on the same play, one personal foul and one technical. “McKinley didn’t start, but he came in the game and played huge for us,� said Placeres. “He responded well.� G-P held a double-digit, 49-39, lead heading into the fourth, Maples made it 56-47 with his fifth trey of the night at the 5:21 mark, and the Highlander pulled away for the 19-point win by outscoring the Tigers 25-16 in the fourth quarter. Jackson had 12, Agosto had 11 and Wall had 10 points in the G-P win. Cody Boone led Macon County with 12 points, and Grace finished the night as the team’s other double-digit scorer with 10 in the losing effort. G-P played the Smoky Mountain Classic championship contest late Wednesday night against Station Camp, and the results of that game will appear in the Christmas edition of The Mountain Press.

NASHVILLE (AP) — The best piece of advice linebacker Colin Allred has gotten in the past couple days came from the man he’s replacing. The second-year Tennessee linebacker still doesn’t have his own football card. So Keith Bulluck, the 10-year veteran whose season is over with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, told Allred to earn that card by playing a great game in his place. The last time the Titans were without two defensive starters because of injuries, the result was a 59-0 snowy beatdown in New England in October. Now they’re without Bulluck, their leading tackler, and linebacker David Thornton before Friday night’s critical game with San Diego to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Coach Jeff Fisher says they’ll be fine.

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Tennessee will be without two starting linebackers due to season-ending injuries to Keith Bulluck, the team’s leading tackler, and David Thornton. San Diego has lost its second center, though Nick Hardwick might return after hurting his left ankle in the season opener. The Titans will be challenged trying to slow down Rivers, who needs 109 yards passing to reach 4,000 for a second straight season, and tight end Antonio Gates without Bulluck and Thornton. Gates already has 1,071 yards receiving this season and is 31 yards short of a career high. San Diego has to defend the dual threat of Young and Chris Johnson. Young threw for a career-high three touchdowns last week and has a 106.4 passer rating at home this season. Johnson is 270 yards shy of becoming the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and has nine straight 100-yard rushing

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G-P senior Drew Barton draws a shooting foul late Tuesday night against Macon County.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 29, 2006, by Verna Bontrager to Robert M. Wilson Jr., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 06054763, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being within the corporate limits of the city of Gatlinburg, and being all of Lot 10 of Forest Springs, a Planned Unit Development, as the same appears in the same appears in the plat map of record in Map Book 34, at page 34, at page 2, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in map Book 624, at page 703 and Book 1823, at page 406, all in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Verna Bontrager, unmarried from Sandra G. Woody unmarried by deed dated 11-29-06 of record in book 2678, at page 700, in the said Register s Office.

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 1, 2006, executed by Shelley L. Palmer, conveying certain real property therein described to Tri State Land Title, A TN Limited Liability Company, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee recorded on December 11, 2006 at Book/Instrument No. 2685, Page 200-220; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on J anuary 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the SEVIER County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the SEVIER Courthouse, located in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE FIFTH (5TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SEVIERVILLE AND BEING UNIT 412 OF THE VILLAS, A HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AND DEFINED IN THE MASTER DEED OF THE ORCHARDS VILLAS CONDOMINIUMS OF RECORD IN VOLUME 1106, PAGE 606 AS AMENDED IN VOLUME 1152, PAGE 1 AND VOLUME 1248, PAGE 28, ALL IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MASTER DEED, AS AMENDED, SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SHELLEY L. PALMER FROM GERIC SMITH, MARRIED AND GAYLON SMITH, UNMARRIED BY WARRANTY DEED DATED DECEMBER 1, 2006 OF RECORD IN BOOK 2685, PAGE 198 IN THE SEVIER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 519 Orchard Valley Way Pigeon Forge, TN 37862

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

In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Shelley L. Palmer OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS/BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0938019TN

Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 WWW.RUBINLUBLIN.COM/PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882

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December 17, 24 and 31, 2009

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LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on October 18, 2006, by Donald N. Weckesser and Sharon Weckesser to Priority Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2649, Page 100, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 21, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in District No. Four (4) of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 63 Willow Trace, as shown by map of same of record in Map Book 36, Page 72, in the Register s office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description thereof. This conveyance is made subject to any applicable restrictions, easements, TVA Transmission Line Easements, waterline easements, etc of record in Map Book 36, Page 72, Volume 2021, Page 540 and Volume 2330, Page 601, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being part of the same property conveyed to Donald N. Weckersser and wife, Sharon Weckersser from Golden Willow, LLC, a Tennessee Liability Company by General Warranty Deed, dated October 18, 2006 of record in Book 2649, Page 98, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1333 William Holt Blvd Sevierville, TN 37862

CURRENT OWNER(S): Donald N. Weckesser and Sharon Weckesser The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 2746, Page 21. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Option One Mortgage Corporation OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936115TN

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LEGALS

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4063 Locust Ridge Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Harold Allen SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Internal Revenue Service This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the I NTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in:Volume 2606, Page 116 Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 671-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 27, 2006, by Szilard Abraham to TRSTE II Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2701, Page 470, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, Wachovia Bank N.A., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Thirteenth (13th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Lot 1231, Section B, Ridgeview Community, Fred Raymond Tract, of the Sky Harbor Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 16, Page 17, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which plat reference is hereby made, and being particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a set mag nail in the approximate centerline of the intersection of School House Gap Road and Elm Circle, common corner to Lts 1230 and1233; thence with the line of Lot 1233, S 77 deg 20 min 36 sec E 66.42 feet to a set mag nail, common corner to Lots 1233 and 12220; thence leaving Lot 1233 and with the line of Lot 1220, S 29 deg 48 min 23 sec E 88.08 feet to a set mag nail, common corner to Lot 1232; thence leaving Lot 1220 and with the line of Lot 1232, S 51 deg 15 min 50 sec W 168.53 feet to an existing iron pin, common corner to Lots 1232 and 1400; thence leaving Lot 1232 and with the line of Lot 1400, N 68 deg 57 min 23 sec W 74.96 feet to an existing iron pin; thence N 68 deg 57 min 23 sec W 23.26 feet to a set mag nail, common corner to Lots 1400 and 1230; thence leaving Lot 1400 and with the line of Lot 1230, N 35 deg. 24 min 00 sec E 197.72 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Containing 0.53 acres, more or less, according to survey of Timothy J. Howell, Tennessee RLS No. 2263, dated November 29, 2006. SUBJECT TO restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Misc. Book 33, Page 100, Misc. Book 34, Pages 175 and 274, Misc. Book 332, Page 578 and Map Book 16, Page 17, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. ALSO SUBJECT TO any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Szilard Abraham, unmarried by Warranty Deed of Phillip M. Harris and wife, Linda M. Harris dated December 26, 2006, of record in Book 2701, Page 468, in the Register s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: School House Gap Road Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Szilard Abraham The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-13170 /CONV

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o RMW Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 5016.0926383TN Web Site: www.foreclosurehotline.net

December 17, 24 and 31, 2009

December 17, 24, 31, 2009

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TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Harold Allen and Pat Allen to J. Michael Winchester, Trustee dated January 29, 2002 in the amount of $91,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1380, Page 371, (“Deed of Trust�); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Trustee by assignment; and, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Trustee, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder�), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Being the property located at 4063 Locust Ridge Road, in the City of Sevierville, TN Zip Code: 37876. Sevier County, Tennessee. Situated in the 13th Civil District, Sevier County, Tennessee, and being on the North side of Locust Ridge Road and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the corner of Locust Ridge Road; thence with Locust Ridge Road South 69 deg. 30 min. West, 215.8 feet; thence North 0 deg. 47 min. West, 137.59 feet to a 6 inch pine; thence North 61 deg. 15 min. East, 54.7 feet to a white pine; thence South 58 deg. 3 min. East, 174.1 feet to the beginning corner containing 0.401 acres more or less by estimation. Being the same property conveyed to Harold Allen by deed from Robert Allen and wife, Pat Allen dated 8/30/72 filed for record on 12/02/72 in Book 226, Page 659, Registers Office for Sevier County. Map & Parcel No.: 87 005.00

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

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The Mountain Press ‹ Thursday, December 24, 2009

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Thomas Carl Frangipani and Crystal Faith Frangipani, husband and wife to Quality Title, Inc., Trustee, on June 1, 2005 at Volume 2271, Page 287conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 122 of River Meadows Subdivision, Phase 1, Unit 2, as shown of record in Map Book 35, Page 102 to which map specific reference is here made for a more particular description.THERE MAY BE A MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED UPON THE ABOVEDESCRIBED PROPERTY WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO SAID PROPERTY.IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURED HOME IS NOT PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE PROPERTY, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO UNDERTAKE ANY AND ALL LEGAL STEPS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TITLE TO SAID MANUFACTURED HOME. Street Address: 2216 Binginham Island Road Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Thomas Carl Frangipani and wife, Crystal Faith Frangipani The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2216 Binginham Island Road, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Lorraine V. Ogle aka Lorraine V. Adams and Larry E. Ogle, to Jerry D. Kerley, Guaranteed Land Title Co., dated the 25th day of November, 2002, and being of record in Book 1579, page 444, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, Household Financial Center, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 7th day of January, 2010, at 12:00 noon, on the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 7 Thomas Acres as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 31, page 358 in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Misc. Book 365, page 369, Large Map Book 2, page 137 and Map Book 31, page 358, all in said Register s Office. Subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the record of the Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Lorraine V. Adams, nka Lorraine V. Ogle, by deed recorded on 3/30/01 in Book 1205, page 340, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. This is improved property known as 3625 Audrey Jo Lane Sevierville, TN

If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control. The sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property tax and other matters, if any, which are prior in right to the lien of the deed of trust subject of this foreclosure and declared to be in default by the lawful holder thereof. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Other interested parties: Citifinancial, Inc. This 11 th day of December, 2009. William Timothy Hill Substitute Trustee

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 11, 2007, by Carol Coleman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2842, Page 176, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being a portion of Lot 6 of Limberlost Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 18, Page 7, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the Northwestern right of way line of John s Branch Road, approximately 40 feet Southwest of the intersection of John s Branch Road and the Southwestern right of way line of Tanrac Trail, also a corner to Maples; thence from said POINT OF BEGINNING and with Maples, N 62 deg. 16 min. 00 sec. W 61.68 feet to an iron pin; thence S 76 deg. 20 min. 00 sec. W 135.55 feet to an iron pin; thence S 81 deg. 26 min. 21 sec. W 45.92 feet to an iron pin in the Southern right of way line of Tanrac Trail; thence with Tanrac Trail, ( 11 calls) and a curve to the left, A=21.47 B=N 59 deg. 20 min. 43 sec. E, C=21.40, R= 76.45 feet to a point; thence N 51 deg. 18 min 00 sec. E 41.60 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right, A=69.24, B=N 63 deg. 04 min. 32 sec. E, C = 68.71, R=160.53 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 38 min. 00 sec. E 27.31 feet to a point; thence N 64 deg. 39 mm. 18 sec. E 28.83 feet to a point; thence N 14 deg. 22 min. 00 sec. W 3.54 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 38 min 00 sec. E 41.32 feet to a point; thence S 14 deg. 22 min. 00 sec. E 9.22 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 36 min. 49 sec. E 14.78 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right, A=17.56, B= S 66 deg. 13 min. 06 sec. E, C=16.29, R=13.18 feet to a point; thence S 28 deg. 03 min. 00 sec. E 46.90 feet to a point, approximate intersection of John s Branch Road and Tanrac Trail; thence with a curve to the right, A=19.33, B=S 08 deg. 52 min. 30 sec. W, C=18.02, R=15.00 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the left, A=-30.28, B=S 49 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. W, C=30.23, R=145.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, according to survey by Timothy J. Wallace, RLS #1758, dated May 21, 2007, bearing Drawing #270143. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 18, Page 7, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 35. Page 729, in the said Register s Office. Subject to that portion of property that lies within the bounds of John s Branch Road and Tanrac Trail. Being the same property conveyed to Carol Coleman, a single person by Warranty Deed from Wayne Ed Stout, et ux,et al, dated June 11 ,2007, of record in Book 2842, Page 173, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 3, 2006, by Christopher P Bruney and Barbara D. Bruney to Advantage Equity Sevices Inc, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2511, Page 159, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 Asset Backed Notes; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 Asset Backed Notes, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010 (having been postponed from the previous sale date of January 17, 2010), commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: The followingdescribed premises, to-wit: Situate in the First Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being A 0.5711 acre parcel of land as shown on a survey by Ronnie L. Sims, RLS, 683, 1020 Topside Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862, dated September 11, 1995, entitled, “survey for Christopher P. Bruney et ux Barbara D. Bruney� and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the cengterline of Old Wilhite Road, 525 feet, more or less, East of Its intersection with wilhite road, a common corner with a 20 foot easment; thence with the line of the 20 foot easement, North 13 degrees 10 minutes 38 seconds East 7.43 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing North 13 degrees 10 minutes 38 seconds East 132.79 feet to an iron pin in the line of fliesner; thence with thw line of Fliessner, South 81 degrees 42 minutes 49 seconds East 51.24 feet to an iron pin; thence South 29 degrees 04 minutes 43 seconds East 30.35 feet to an iron pin; thence South 29 degrees 04 minutes 43 seconds East 30.35 feet to an iron pin; thence South 29 degrees 04 minutes 43 seconds East 10.00 feet to an existingnail and cap in the center of the Old Wilhite Road; thence with the centerline of the Old Wilhite Road, South 74 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds West 183.44 feet to a point; thence North 77 degrees 43 minutes 19 seconds West 81.08 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Christopher R. Bruney and wife, Barbara D. Bruney by deed from Ronald J. Driesslein and wife, Marta L. Driesslein recorded September 12, 1995 in Deed Book 554, Page 137 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Tax Parcel IDS: 066-011.02 Address 4025 Old Wilhite Road, Seveirville, TN 37876

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1005 Tanrac Trail Gatlinburg, TN 37738

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4025 Old Wilhite Road Sevierville, TN 37876

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

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Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-020301

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CURRENT OWNER(S): Christopher P Bruney and Barbara D. Bruney The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 5018.0937234TN

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

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Dear Annie: I started junior high in September. Everything was going fine, although I wish I could be more popular and stuff like that. This one guy had a crush on me and asked me out. We had only texted and never really talked in person. So I said no. Now he’s taking it personally. I have very full lips like Angelina Jolie, which he says make me look like a duck. So all his friends are now making fun of me. They make quacking noises and call me duck names. The boy who likes me says he doesn’t think I look like a duck, yet he makes fun of me with his friends. I know people say when a guy makes fun of you, he really likes you, but I don’t think that is necessarily true. I act like it doesn’t bother me, but I’m afraid they’ll keep doing it for the rest of the year. It’s ruining my chances with other guys because no one wants to go out with “the duck.” They are taking away my dignity. I know I’ll be grateful for my lips when I’m older, but this is wrecking my self-esteem. Please help. -- Duck Girl in New York Dear New York: This is a form of bullying, and it can have an extremely deleterious effect on your highschool experience if it doesn’t stop immediately. You sound like a smart girl with a lot of common sense, so we know you can weather this. But these kids should not get away with bullying. Please talk it over with your parents and consider reporting it to the

school guidance counselor or principal. Dear Annie: Can you tell me what the etiquette is for leftovers when a guest brings a dish to dinner? A friend brought a covered casserole to my house and, when she left, retrieved it from the fridge. Since there were only two forkfuls left, we were surprised. We’ve never had a guest do this before. Is she rude, or is this acceptable behavior? -- No Leftovers Dear No Leftovers: When someone brings a dish, the leftovers usually stay with the hosts unless otherwise specified. However, with only two forkfuls left, it’s more likely your friend simply wanted to be sure she retrieved her covered dish and the food was incidental. Dear Annie: Your answer to “Worried Daughter” was dead on. She said her mother was drinking and driving, and you told her to call the police. More family members need to bear a little more responsibility when they see that one of their loved ones is putting others at risk. My father was a police officer who was going through a deep depression, and his drinking was completely out of control. One

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week before Christmas, my mother informed me that once again Dad was at the local bar. I told her if he killed a family just days before Christmas, that murder would be on her shoulders if she didn’t do anything about his drinking. Her response? “How could I do that to your father?” So I did it for her. I called and told the bartender that if he served one more drink to my father, he, too, would be at fault if an innocent family was killed on his drive home. I told him to take away Dad’s car keys. My father was very angry and incredibly embarrassed. But he also got a wakeup call. “Worried Daughter” should absolutely call the police and protect the other people on the road from her drunk mother. It may seem cruel, but killing an innocent family is crueler. And who knows, maybe her mother will react the way my father did and finally get the help she needs. I am happy to say Dad is now sober and has often thanked me for shaking him up. -- Not Worried Anymore in Canada Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Health bill clears final Senate hurdle By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer W A S H I N G T O N — Exultant Senate Democrats pushed President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul past a final procedural hurdle Wednesday, setting up a Christmas Eve vote to pass the legislation extending coverage to 30 million Americans. Democrats voted 60-39 to end a GOP filibuster and move to a final vote Thursday. All 58 Democrats and two independents hung together against unanimous Republican opposition. It was the 24th day of debate on the 10-year, nearly $1 trillion bill. “It is now only hours until this Senate will pass meaningful health care reform,� said Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. “It has been a long time coming,� Baucus said. “I thank God that I have lived to see this day.� It was the third time Democrats have put up 60 votes on procedural measures since Monday. Final passage requires

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just a simple majority so Democrats should triumph easily. It will be a big victory for Obama and the Democrats, although the Senate bill will still have to be reconciled with a Housepassed version before Obama could sign a final package. There are some thorny differences between the two chambers, including stiffer abortion curbs in the House bill and a new government-run insurance plan in the House bill that’s not in the Senate version. The sweeping legislation, crafted over months of laborious negotiations, would dramatically remake the country’s health care system with new requirements for nearly everyone to purchase insurance. The government would provide subsidies to help lower-income people pay for coverage. Unpopular insurance company practices such as denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions would be banned. Powerless to stop the bill, Republicans stepped up their attacks, con-

tending the sweeping bill threatened to harm Medicare and add billions to the deficit. “Tomorrow the Senate will vote on a bill that makes a bad situation worse,� Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said on the Senate floor. “This bill slid rapidly down the slippery slope to more and more government control of health care.� The final vote is now set for 7 a.m. Thursday, not 8 a.m. as agreed to earlier in the week. It had originally been scheduled for 7 p.m., but Republicans agreed not to use all their debate time so they could leave town earlier for the holidays and avoid bad weather looming in the midwest. On Wednesday, senators

advanced the vote from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., suggested moving it up some more and holding it Wednesday night, but Republicans didn’t agree to that. The last time the Senate voted on Christmas Eve was Dec. 24, 1895, on a military affairs bill concerning employment of former Confederate officers, according to the Senate Historical Office. Democrats also cast several votes Wednesday turning back points of order raised against the bill by Republicans, including one by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., questioning the constitutionality of requiring most every American to buy health insurance. 2nd location in the Gatlinburg Space Needle!

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2004 Ford Thunderbird #P6150, Low Miles, Super Clean!

#P6147, Leather, Automatic

#P6994, 4x4, 35K miles

25,777

16,487

$

$

2007 GMC Acadia SLT AWD

19,888

$

2009 GMC Sierra Ext. Cab SLE

#8822A, Local, 1 Owner

25,864

$ 2003 Ford 250 Supercab Lariat

#P6134, Only 700 miles

24,764

$

2004 F250 Supercrew Harley Davidson

#3154A, 4x4, 7.3L Deisel

#P6138, 4x4

15,845

$

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26,895

$

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

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