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my mom dressed me and my two younger sisters as Titans cheerleaders. My dad decked out the family wagon with Tennessee Titans flags, and he strolled around the neighborhood with us in a Titans jersey. My memory doesn’t serve very well as to how much candy we got, but I think it’s safe to say we nearly robbed the neighborhood with our cuteness.

As I’ve gotten older, Halloween hasn’t held much meaning, other than the fact that I have to visit stores this Friday for the day-after candy deals. But, this Halloween, I challenge everyone to take the opportunity to express themselves through characters and costumes. Be yourself this Halloween and let your personality shine through your choice of clothing — You deserve it!

And don’t forget to eat way too much candy. There’s absolutely no judgement here.

CALISTA BOYD Copy Chief

Halloween time is notorious for being labeled “spooky season.” The time is filled with people spreading scary stories and embracing their interests in the mysterious; but what does the mysterious entail, exactly?

If you were to ask K-Town, host and creator of Mysterious Radio, she would describe the mysterious as anything that isn’t considered normal — the paranormal.

Mysterious Radio is a Podcast hosted by K-Town that discusses all things mysterious.

The contents of the show are informative and entertaining analyses on stories ranging from conspiracy theories to cryptozoology, to alien experiences.

“We cover unexplained events and disappearances. I’ve also started doing True-Crimetype interviews, so I interview a lot of lawyers that have prosecuted high-profile murder cases.” K-Town said. “I also do, of course, a lot of

alien-type interviews. ... Anybody who has had government-access to these files is what we concentrate on.”

With help from her wife and fellow podcaster Kim Kyle, K-town investigates these mysterious and paranormal topics by contacting authors and researchers to create better content for their listeners.

“We don’t ever voice our opinion or force it. ...

My whole goal is just to really to spur them (the audience) to use their brain and use their own logic and common sense to come up with their own answer about it,” K-Town said about the motive behind her podcast.

Rather than reporting un-researched areas of myths and mysterious topics, K-Town focuses on providing quality content straight out of her home here in Knoxville and focuses on cases investigated by researchers before.

“I interview authors and researchers; professionals that have spent years of their lives researching the science behind it,” K-Town said.

“I have interviewed everybody from exorcists to people that have prolific experiences that have gone on to write books about it.”

K-Town explained that when interviewing individuals, she specifically looks for those who have conducted research in their own field.

Not only does K-Town run Mysterious Radio, but she also produces an even spookier podcast called “X Podcast” with more intense stories that might make listeners’ blood run cold. The X Podcast focuses on hauntings, serial killers, dark web stories and even body dumps.

“It probably needs a disclaimer on it, actually.” Kyle said about the degree of scariness the X Podcast provides.

K-Town herself described it as having “scary, wicked stuff.” The X Podcast has a parental warning on it saying it is not for kids.

“People really love the show because I bring

out a lot of stuff that people have never heard before.” K-Town said.

The X Podcast contains more horror-based stories than Mysterious Radio. These stories have the potential to really spook an audience and inform people about scary situations and mysteries of the unknown.

Alongside these two talk shows, K-Town and Kim host a conference called Alien XPO in the Knoxville Convention Center. The first conference was held this past year and hosted 12 speakers from all over the country, with around 1000 attendees.

One of the speakers at Alien XPO 2019 was Travis Walton, an American Forestry worker, whose alleged abduction went public and was adapted to a film called “Fire In the Sky.” “There was a long line of people waiting to come see Travis; we brought people in from all over,” K-Town said.

The 2019 Alien XPO brought in a large audience to Knoxville from all over the United States in hopes of learning more about extraterrestrial cases. This inspired K-town and Kim to continue the conference by organizing an Alien XPO for 2020.

The upcoming Alien XPO will be a one-day event March 14, 2020. One speaker attending is Nick Pope, an author and UFO researcher who is an ex-employee of the British Government’s Ministry of Defense.

The Mysterious Radio and X Podcast are two examples of Knoxville-based media sources that can offer you a spooky experience to tune into. With over 30 million downloads on iTunes, Mysterious Radio offers a little bit of everything to listeners intrigued with the paranormal.

If you are interested in conspiracy theories, hauntings, aliens or anything unexplained, Mysterious Radio might be worth tuning into, especially around Halloween.

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The most famous haunted buildings, places around UT’s campus

ALEXANDRA DEMARCO Campus News Editor With its close proximity to the site of a historic Civil War battle and dorms that are decades old, one would naturally expect UT to have a few spirits here and there. According to the Online Schools Center, UT’s campus is the 30th most haunted college campus in America. Keep your eyes and ears tuned for ghoulish figures in the following locations around campus.

Strong Hall Nowadays, Strong Hall is a high-tech aca-

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demic building catered to anthropology and the sciences. However, barely over a decade ago, Strong Hall was a women’s dormitory, and the women who lived there reported numerous incidents of hauntings. The paranormal activity was said to be caused by a poltergeist of the spirit of Sophronia, or “Sophie,” Strong, the woman whom the dormitory was named for.

Sophie’s antics were said to be more playful than menacing, as she often locked students out of rooms and made lights flicker and float.

Additionally, she often appeared to students engaged in useless arguments to show her disapproval of the situation.

Perkins Hall Apparently, several of UT’s buildings were constructed on top of the former graves of Civil War soldiers. One such building is Perkins Hall, which was constructed near the former site of Blount Hall. When Blount was being constructed, the grave sites of several Union soldiers were discovered on campus, and their bodies were relocated to the National Cemetery. Although the physical remains of the soldiers no longer reside at the site of Perkins Hall, their spirits are alleged to remain in the area, haunting the building and appearing as apparitions near their former grave sites.

The Hill The entire area of the Hill, the location of several engineering buildings, has been noted for its paranormal activity. In particular, a mysterious creature with fangs and jet-black eyes has often been seen prowling around the Hill, always perched on its hind legs. The strange being has been described as canine and feline, so its exact genetic classification is unknown.

Additionally, the ghost of a student who committed suicide in the 1930s reportedly roams the Hill. He can be seen wearing a Celluloid collar and bowler hat — the latter of which hides a gaping head wound.

Buildings on Native American burial grounds In addition to soldiers’ graves, there are allegedly several Native American grave sites around campus. McClung Museum, Reese Hall and the Agriculture Campus were all apparently built atop these graves. The spirits of many of those buried beneath the infrastructure of these buildings are said to roam these structures’ halls. In Reese Hall, in particular, ghosts supposedly take the form of “shadow people” — dark, shadowy creatures — that have been seen wandering around.

Hoskins Library Hoskins Library, which is located in the Fort Sanders area of UT’s campus, has been the location of many supposed sightings of paranormal activity by multiple spirits. Allegedly, the building is haunted by the spirit of the library’s former director, as well as a woman whose ghost is known as Evening Primrose. She has been encountered by many throughout the years, and Primrose has been known to knock books off of shelves, to play with the library’s elevators and to create the smell of food cooking in the library. The exact identity of Evening Primrose is unknown, but she is suspected to be the ghost of a graduate student who lived in Hoskins while researching her dissertation and ultimately died there.

Hess Hall Hess Hall, which was constructed in 1960, is allegedly haunted by the ghost of a student who committed suicide in the dormitory in the 1970s. Although the identity of the supposed deceased student remains unknown, their shrieks are said to be heard throughout Hess’ halls.

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I’m just here for the Boos: Three spooky drinks for Halloween It’s no secret that Halloween is one of college students’ favorite holidays: costumes, the 31st often coinciding with UT Homecoming and yummy, themed cocktails to serve at festive parties.

For those brave enough to host college students for a Halloween party, here are three tried and true recipes tasty enough to keep of-age guests coming back for more!

Maliboo Cocktail 1 part Malibu rum 2 parts lemonade Splash of grenadine over the ice

CAROLINE JORDAN Managing Editor

This drink is manageable to make, considering the predictability of someone in your web of friends having a bottle of Malibu and the ease of buying lemonade.

Grenadine adds sweetness to the drink with additional pomegranate flavoring to

create a more complex flavor.

The traditional summertime flavors of a Maliboo Cocktail can be ideal for east Tennessee, where temperatures in the 70s are not out of the question for a party at the end of October.

Caramel Old Fashioned 1 tsp. brown sugar 1 ½ oz. bourbon Ice ¾ oz. apple brandy 3 dashes angostura bitters Garnish with apple wedge and drizzled caramel A spooky twist to the classic tried and true. Dissolve the brown sugar in the bourbon, and then add the rest of the ingredients before garnishing with apple and caramel.

This drink can appeal to a wider variety of people: those who like more traditional drinks and also those who might like to add a little sweetness.

Ghoulish Gin-ger Ale Ice 4 oz. ginger ale 2 oz. gin 2-3 dashes cranberry bitters 1 oz. grenadine This recipe takes the simplicity of ginger ale to the next level. In addition to the clever play on word-use of gin and gin-ger ale, the flavors go surprisingly well together. Cranberry and grenadine also contribute fruity anecdotes.

Like the Maliboo Cocktail, ingredients for this ghoulish drink can be found in most kitchens.

Four delicious spooky treats to serve at your Halloween party 1 small onion, chopped 1 small tomato, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

BAILEY FRITZ City News Editor

In the spirit of the spooky season, many will be celebrating Halloween with festive parties and get-togethers with snacks aplenty. Nothing is scarier than showing up to a party and forgetting to bring something, so if you’re looking for a creative last-minute idea for your contribution to the food table, here are four spooky treats to make this Halloween.

Stuffed Jack-O-Lantern Bell Peppers Prep time: 1 hour 25 minutes Ingredients 6 bell peppers, any color 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed

Jack-O-Lanterns may be a little hard to make if you’re short on time, but these JackO-Lantern bell peppers are ridiculously cute and will surely do the trick.

Start off by preheating the oven to 350 degrees, and grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.

Lightly mix together the ground beef, egg, bread cubes, onion, tomato, garlic, chili sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Wash the peppers, and cut jack-o’-lantern faces into the peppers with a sharp paring knife to make triangle eyes, noses and pointy-teeth smiles. Slice off the tops of the peppers, and scoop out the seeds and cores.

Stuff the peppers lightly with the beef stuffing, and place them into the prepared baking dish so they lean against each other.

Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is cooked through and juicy, approximately one hour.

Monster Bites Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients 4 apples, cored and cut into eight wedges 1 cup peanut butter ½ cup candy corn, or as needed These monster bites are a simple treat to make, taking only under 20 minutes to craft.

Start off by slicing each wedge of apple in half the long way, making two smaller wedges. Spread about 3/4 teaspoon of peanut butter on one cut side of a small wedge, and place five or six pieces of candy corn sticking out of the peanut butter for teeth.

Spread 3/4 teaspoon of peanut butter onto the cut side of a second small wedge. Lightly press second wedge to the tops of the candy corn teeth, with the peanut butter to the inside, to form lips.

Repeat with remaining apples, peanut butter and candy corn.

Dragon Eggs Prep time: 2 hours 45 minutes 6 eggs 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons molasses 2 teaspoons salt 8 tea bags Filling: 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup salsa Dragon eggs are a perfect spooky treat that will have guests double-taking at the sight of their appearance.

Start off by placing eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Drain hot water and fill saucepan with cold water; allow eggs to sit until cooled, 15 to 20 minutes, and then drain the water.

Gently tap or roll eggs on the counter so the shell is cracked but still intact.

Return the eggs to saucepan and pour in enough water to cover eggs; add soy sauce,

molasses, salt and tea bags. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until eggs have absorbed color, about 30 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and leave eggs in water to cool to room temperature.

Peel eggs and trim bottom of each egg so it will stand upright. Cut each egg lengthwise and scoop yolks into a bowl. Mix mayonnaise, red bell pepper, salt, and pepper into egg yolks until evenly combined.

Spoon yolk mixture back into egg whites; smooth filling to be level with egg white. Put each egg back together.

Pour salsa onto a plate and assemble eggs upright into the salsa.

The Perfect Pumpkin Pie Prep time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin 1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust For this perfect pumpkin pie, you will want to start off by preheating the oven to 425 degrees. Whisk the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium-size bowl until smooth, and pour into crust.

Bake the mixture for 15 minutes.

After that, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted one inch from crust comes out clean. Cool and then garnish as desired.

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From cheesy to horrific: 2019’s horror films from worst to best ing boring wastes of time. Hopefully, this is the last we’ll see of Annabelle.

15. Happy Death Day 2 U Something that has constantly plagued the horror genre is the trend of unnecessary sequels. “Happy Death Day 2 U” is one of those unnecessary sequels. I was a huge fan of the first film, so I was cautiously excited for its sequel. Sadly, the film simply tries to reuse the gimmick of the first while adding a few twists that just don’t work.

14. The Prodigy

JAKE YODER Staff Writer

Another early release this year was “The Prodigy,” a story about a young boy possessed by a murderer. More often than not, I found myself bored during the film, but there were a few interesting moments that kept my attention. While it was by no means a good film, “The Prodigy” might pique the interest of those who enjoy possession movies or those who are simply afraid of children.

2019 has been an interesting year for movies. Recent releases have ranged anywhere from phenomenal to terrible. Seeing as how Halloween is just around the corner, I decided to look at all the horror movies I’ve seen that have been released this year and rank them from worst to best. While I certainly haven’t seen every horror flick released since Jan. 1, I have managed to see 18.

Without further ado, let’s get into the films.

17. Escape Room Yet another film with an interesting concept was “Escape Room” — one of the earliest releases this year. While the idea of an escape room being real and actually trying to kill you was interesting, it quickly became clear that this was just a gimmick to get out some cheap kills. Although it’s not the worst movie I’ve ever seen, it certainly doesn’t warrant a watch.

16. Annabelle Comes Home Who would’ve thought that the third movie based on a side character from “The Conjuring” would’ve been bad? The evergrowing “The Conjuring” universe continues to show the only movies worth watching in the franchise are the core movies, with films such as “Annabelle Comes Home” be-

The eagerly awaited sequel to fan favorite horror/comedy “Zombieland” arrived 10 years after its predecessor’s release. The film feels 10 years late to the zombie party, with jokes that simply feel outdated. Add this to a middling story, and you get a film that isn’t worth much of your time, unless you are a fan of the first film. Great cast, though.

10. The Addams Family (2019) Family friendly horror is something very rarely explored today, so I was really looking forward to seeing what the animated remake of “The Addams Family” could do for the genre. Sadly, it teeters between hilarious dark humor and generic children movie fare and settles into mediocrity.

9. IT: Chapter Two As a huge fan of 2017’s “IT,” I was first in line to see the conclusion to Pennywise’s story. The sequel disappointingly flails its way through the excruciatingly long runtime and becomes a repetitive mess. Maybe it’s best to just re-watch the first film and act like there is no sequel at all.

8. Child’s Play (2019) Finally, a good horror remake. 2019’s “Child’s Play” reimagines the murderous doll Chucky as an evil AI instead of a possessed doll, which, although admittedly less fun, completely works. Thanks to fun performances from Mark Hamill and Brian Tyree Henry, this movie becomes a fun, cheesy film that is definitely worth a watch.

18. Brightburn Words cannot describe how much I detested “Brightburn.” The concept of having an evil version of Superman discovering his powers sounded incredibly interesting. With names such as James Gunn attached to the project, the movie had a lot of potential to be something truly interesting. Instead, we got an over-the-top, uninteresting mess.

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4. Ready or Not Another horror/comedy that impressed me this year was “Ready or Not.” With a script that was both horrifying and hilarious and an unforgettable performance by Samara Weaving, the film went from a potentially generic horror film to memorable in 95 minutes.

3. Midsommar Writer/director Ari Aster’s newest film, “Midsommar,” left me in complete shock after my first viewing. Aster has mastered the art of shock, making horrifying films that leave a lasting impression on viewers.

“Midsommar” not only shocks, it also tells a touching story about moving on, something that completely resonated with me. Add this to outstanding performances and beautiful cinematography, and you get an unforgettable film, for better or worse.

2. Us Jordan Peele quickly went from one of the biggest names in comedy to horror, with his first film “Get Out” nominated for best picture — Something that never happens for horror films. His follow up “Us” showed that “Get Out” was not a fluke. With a terrifying atmosphere, “Us” was another film that made me think for hours upon hours after seeing it.

7. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Courtesy of IMDb 13. Ma Trailers can be a blessing and a curse for films. Some give away everything interesting about a film, like the trailer for “Ma.” If you’ve seen the preview for this one, you’ve seen the whole film. This is a shame, as Octavia Spencer is a ton of fun to watch. While it can be creepy at times, the movie mostly just felt unintentionally funny.

12. Pet Sematary (2019) With the remake of “IT” being one of the most popular movies made within the past few years, Stephen King’s properties have become more relevant than they’ve been since the 1980s. Sadly, the remake of “Pet Sematary” failed to improve on the original.

In fact, it lost all of the charm that has made the first film a cult classic.

Taking inspiration from the terrifying illustrated books of the same name, “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” is a lot of fun.

While by no means remarkable, this film is full of spooky atmosphere and Halloween vibes that made me enjoy every minute of it.

6. Villains One of the biggest surprises of the year was “Villains,” a story about bad people fighting worse people. The film blends dark comedy and actual horror together incredibly well with outstanding performances from its main cast making it a must-watch.

5. Crawl While I admittedly went to see this film as a joke, it completely won me over with its campy atmosphere. Although some may scoff at its high ranking in the list, the amount of fun that I had watching a competitive swimmer battle alligators in the middle of a hurricane made this film leapsand-bounds better than most films released this year.

Courtesy of IMDb 1. The Lighthouse “The Lighthouse” is such a good film that it might not be the best horror film of the year, but the best horror film of the decade.

Robert Eggers crafted a film, which is as close to perfection as any film can get, with all pieces of filmmaking coming together in perfect harmony. “The Lighthouse” is beautiful, haunting and terrifying in so many ways; it is a must-watch for anyone.

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Wondering Wanderer: Getting the grist of a haunted park

KELLY ALLEY Columnist

Welcome to the spookiest season, Vols!

Now that the heat has disappeared, and the rain has moved in – and it’s October – it seems to make sense to scout out a few haunted places close to UT’s campus. So, in all of my two columns leading up to Halloween, that’s exactly

what I’m going to do.

About 40 minutes north of campus lies a Tennessee state park called Big Ridge, encompassing close to 3,700 acres of land near Norris Lake.

There are two main routes to get to the park. One takes you through the small town of Andersonville, Tennessee and is only a little twisty-windy. The other lies on the edge of Maynardville, Tennessee and is slightly more twisty and windy, with a few hairpin curves thrown in for good measure.

The park isn’t particularly special at first glance. There’s a small campground, a few cabins for folks to rent, a nice meeting hall for family reunions or parties, a kayak/boat rental facility and a few covered pavilions with grills.

Most folks come to fish on Norris Lake, which the park offers easy access to, or to hike the more than 15 miles of trails in the park.

In the summer, folks can be seen kayaking around or swimming in a sectioned-off area.

What sets Big Ridge apart from most of the surrounding state parks are the ghostly, ghastly legends inside the park.

Brave souls can make the 1.2-mile trek through a section of the park, starting at the park’s grist mill and ending up at a graveyard.

It’s called the Ghost House Trail, and for good reason: it’s haunted.

Legend has it that when young Mary Hutchinson, a resident of the area, died of tuberculosis, the howling of a dog could be heard.

Some hikers say that a phantom panting dog can still be heard on the trail today.

Whether or not you believe in spirits and ghosts is up to you. Sure, we may not have the number of spooks found in the places like Pennsylvania or Maine, but we can still hold our own here in East Tennesssee when it comes to ghostly legends.

KELLY ALLEY COLUMNIST

Then there are the legends surrounding the park’s grist mill. The most notable concerns the killing of a supposed witch. The young woman’s father hung her in the woods sur-

rounding the mill. They say her ghost haunts around the mill, spooking any poor soul who happens to wander by at the wrong time.

There are other spooky ghost stories from the park, but these are a couple of the most well-known by locals.

Whether or not you believe in spirits and ghosts is up to you. Sure, we may not have the number of spooks found in the places like Pennsylvania or Maine, but we can still hold our own here in East Tennessee when it comes to ghostly legends.

If you’re looking for a spooky spot close to campus for a hair-raising good time, consider heading up to Big Ridge. Even if you don’t see any ghosts, at least the scenery gives a nice break from the scary season of midterms.

Kelly Alley is a senior studying journalism and electronic media.

She can be reached atkalley2@vols. utk.edu.

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Haunted history: Knoxville’s historic houses bring more than the past to the present is share a different view of the paranormal,” Smith said. “They’re not what the TV makes it out to be. It’s not as scary and all that as TV makes it out to be. These are just people that we’re dealing with ... I’ve just dealt with people, with different spirits and people over the years.”

Customs House

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Paranormal investigator, historian and founder of Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours JAdam Smith said Knoxville had many “ground zeroes,” or areas where something historical happened, with rich stories and strong potential for hauntings.

During his local ghost tours, Smith shares a different perspective on ghostly encounters, finding many times that if there are haunted locations, he is dealing with human spirits who have left behind residual energy.

“One of the things that I try to do in the field

Now the East Tennessee History Center, the Old Customs House at 600 Market Street has reason to have some of its own hauntings both in and around the area.

“The third floor was used as a federal courtroom and tried major cases in there, even one of the most dangerous outlaws in American history Kid Curry was tried up there,” Smith said.

In addition, Old Customs House also held the post office and had other various courtrooms and offices on upper floors. The building served as the Tennessee Valley Authority office for about 40 years according to Knox Heritage’s website. Smith said that there is a possibility that during the years when the TVA was flooding areas, it could have left unfinished business in some of the areas that were flooded.

As with any location, the probability of becoming haunted by spirits increases when there is unfinished business.

“Even the post office that was once there after the Civil War, that location could have been an extreme location for altercations and also a lot of sadness and happiness,” Smith said.

“Cause this is where they are going to be get-

ting letters, finding out if loved ones are coming back from the war.”

Patrick Sullivan’s (The Lonesome Dove) Today, if passersby walked past The Lonesome Dove at 100 N Central Street in the Old City, they might admire the Victorian architecture and the renovated upscale-chic style of the restaurant.

However, what they may not suspect is that the historic building, once called Patrick Sullivan’s Saloon, is said to have ghosts walking the halls.

The saloon was opened in 1888 by Irish immigrant Patrick Sullivan who settled back in Knoxville after the Civil War. “It’s believed that many highly regarded outlaws visited there and there are actually holes in the bar ceiling of when they would end up shooting when they got excited,” Smith said. “The Saloon operated from 1888 to 1907.

It had a boarding house, a bordello, which is interesting because upstairs you actually have a room where there’s four doors to actually enter into, which matched that time period to prostitution.”

The Saloon went through different changes over 70 years, from being a brothel to an ice cream shop in the ‘20s and ’30s before being restored and reopened as Sullivan’s Saloon in 1988, according to the Knox Heritage website on the saloon.

Smith said the building could be haunted because of outlaws who visited the saloon and

rumors that someone was found dead in it.

“There’s a possibility that even changing the name from Patrick Sullivan’s to Lonesome Dove could cause, who knows, could cause more of a stir,” Smith said. “We’re not saying it’s haunted, we’re not saying it’s going to cause more, but who knows it could add a little extra to it because for so long, Patrick Sullivan’s was on the side of that building.”

Baker Peters House The home of Dr. Harvey Baker is believed to be haunted by several different ghosts. Perhaps one of them is Harvey Baker, who was killed in a raid of his home during the Civil War as Union troops took over Knoxville.

The ghost of his son Abner Baker could also be haunting the premises. After his father was killed, Abner Baker sought revenge on the man he believed to have done the murder. He was then taken to jail, where a mob broke him out and hanged him from a tree downtown.

Another reason for the haunting, Smith said, is that during a reconstruction of the home a disturbance was caused to a staircase inside.

“There was actually a staircase that took Dr. Baker from his bedroom on the second floor down to the basement ... They had to put a bathroom in, and they ended up taking a portion of that staircase,” Smith said. “When you do something like that, that can definitely cause a disturbance within the facility as well with the spirits. Because they can still be using the staircases.”

Ranking the top five movies of the ‘Halloween’ franchise If you’re anything like me, your plans for Oct. 31 will be limited to staying in for the night.

Also, if you’re anything like me, you’ll pull out your copy of John Carpenter’s 1978 horror movie classic, “Halloween” for its annual viewing.

I’m not big on the horror genre, but for whatever reason, I find this time of year the most fitting to watch the “Halloween” movie franchise, which goes from masterpiece to downright cringeworthy with very little middle ground.

With that in mind, here is my Rob-Zombie-terrible-remake-and-spoiler-free top five Halloween movies: 1.) Halloween (1978)

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This could really go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: John Carpenter and friends film experiment is one of the greatest horror movies of all time. The original story followed mental patient Michael Myers’ escape and subsequent return to his fictional hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois 15 years to the night (Oct. 31, 1963) that he murdered his sister. His victims this time are high school babysitters. Interest-

ing fact is that Carpenter, a film student at USC, filmed the movie on a budget of just $300,000. Due to limited funds, Michael’s infamous mask was a Captain Kirk mask painted white.

2.) Halloween II (1981) The most recent installment of the “Halloween” franchise made the 1981 sequel irrelevant to the original story, but at the time, this was a solid follow up to the wildly popular original. Taking place the same night as the first, Michael goes to the local hospital looking for “the one that got away” teenager Laurie Strode, while under the continued pursuit of his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis.

3.) Halloween (2018) When it was announced that Carpenter would collaborate with David Gordon Green for a 40th anniversary ‘sequel,’ the writers decided to scrap the entire plot of the 1981 movie, as if it never happened. The 2018 version is now considered the ‘official’ sequel, taking place 40 years after the night that Laurie Strode escaped Michael Myers’ wielding butcher knife. This time, he es-

capes Smith’s Grove Sanitarium again to wreak havoc on Haddonfield, while Laurie prepared for her long-awaited confrontation with the “Boogeyman.”

4.) Halloween H20 (1998) The “Halloween” universe is a bit difficult to follow. The 1998 movie again starred Jamie Lee Curtis as an older Laurie Strode alongside Josh Hartnett as her son, John.

Living in California as an administrator at exclusive and secluded private prep school, Michael Myers, recently escaped from Smith’s Grove (what’s the deal with security around that place?), comes looking for her ... again.

5.) Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) By the late 1980s, “Halloween” had very much followed the direction of slasher films, such as “Friday the 13th” - more gore and hormonal, clueless teens. The fourth film definitely featured a lot of both but was a solid movie. With the elusive Laurie Strode out of the picture, Michael comes back to Haddonfield looking for his 11-year-old niece, leaving a lot of carnage in his wake.