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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 269 ■ September, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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5Danger for Grainger? Pigeon Forge goes for second win of season Sports, Page B1

SEVIERVILLE — James and Margaret Benson are on their way back to their Florida home, and they have all their possessions thanks to the heroics of a stranger who came to their rescue. The Bensons, who live near Tampa, had just finished doing some shopping at Walmart and were on their way out of the store when they saw a man breaking into their vehicle and stealing Margaret Benson’s purse. The

suspect had grabbed the purse from the front seat and was running away when Bobby Joe Parton saw what was happening. Parton was leaving the lawn and garden section of the store and headed to his bicycle when he saw the suspect with the purse. Parton left his bike and took off after the man, catching up with him and taking back the purse. The thief got away. “He brought us the purse and said how sorry he was that this had happened to us,” James Benson said. “He said, you see

these things happen, and he wanted to do something about it. He knew we were on vacation.” “Don’t think all of us here are bad,” Parton told the Bensons as he handed back the purse. “We’re just regular people. I hate to see anybody done that way.” The purse contained the couple’s credit and debit cards and more than $800 in cash. The Bensons offered Parton a reward or at least to take him to lunch, but he declined. “He said, ‘Maybe I’ll be in trouble one day and somebody will

come to my rescue and help me out.’ Then he rode off,” James Benson said. This was the Bensons’ first stay in Sevier County. But it won’t be their last. “This won’t keep us from coming back,” James Benson said. “You have some of the nicest people I’ve ever met, real down to earth.” The Bensons got Parton’s name, but no contact information. There was no listing in the phone book for a Bobby Joe Parton.

5Vice president visits victims Southeast still dealing with deluge; more rain expected Nation, Page A9

State

First lady gives sneak peek Conte provides details of renovations at governor’s mansion Page A6

Weather

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Today Heavy rain High: 76°

Crowd pleaser

Tonight Showers likely

The crowd reaction, above, speaks volumes for the Cirque de Chine performers as they juggle and balance ceramic pots during the I Love Sevierville 27th Anniversary Boxed Luncheon Friday. They continued to impress while taking trick or treat, smell my feet to a new level.

Low: 61° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Nadine Cate, 70 Albert “Lee” Owens, 50 Charles Watson, 84 Millard Whaley, 86 David Allen Wright, 68

DETAILS, Page A4

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Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . B7 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7 Classifieds . . . . . . . . B3-6 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5

Driver critical after Thursday wreck By STAN VOIT Editor

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

A Sevierville woman remains hospitalized in critical condition following a two-vehicle wreck on Pittman Center Road Thursday afternoon. Trooper Sandra Massengill said Friday that a 2008 Pontiac driven by Wanda Barker of 605 Newcomb Drive, Sevierville, was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet pickup driven by Dwane King of 2353 Upper Middle Creek Road. The accident occurred around 4:20 p.m. just past Mitchell Bottoms and close to Chestnut Ridge Road. According to Massengill, the pickup, which was

southbound, apparently dropped off the road and into the shoulder. When the driver, King, tried to get the truck back on the pavement, he “over-corrected,” the trooper said, entered the northbound lane and his pickup struck Barker’s Pontiac. Both Barker and King were flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by Lifestar. King was treated and released. A passenger in the pickup was not hurt. Barker apparently underwent surgery on Thursday. Massengill said weather was not a factor. n svoit@themountainpress.com

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Family Resource Director Kim Loveday uses candy to pull in seniors to help them with information about health issues.

Healthy Aging Workshop a success By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

Center on Friday. Attendees gathered information on health care, housing, finances and Various businesses and organizations, more from vendors whose booths along with around 80 seniors and their were stationed around the senior cencaregivers, attended the Sevier County ter. Representatives from the Sevier Elder Watch Coalition’s Healthy Aging See Workshop, Page A4 Workshop at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior

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C-4 changes approved in Pigeon Forge By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — The C-4 on the Pigeon Forge Planning Commission’s desk this week proved not to be explosive, as the entire group opted to pass it on to the City Commission. The planning officials gave approval to several fairly minor changes to the rules governing the city’s C-4 zoning district. Those amendments were proposed by the planning staff and presented by Chief Planner David Taylor during the group’s monthly session. “We’ve been looking at this for

several months now,� Taylor said. “What we’re trying to do is present a very upscale area in the city of Pigeon Forge.� The zone is identified as one of commercial unit developments, though Taylor said it’s fitting for residential facilities, as well. “It’s definitely a multi-use zone,� Taylor said. As such, Taylor said he’s hoping the new rules will stimulate developers to create attractive new projects that will help improve the city’s commercial, lodging and residential offerings. They include provisions that limit the materials that may be used for signs at such developments and require utilities be installed underground in the

zone as much as is practicable. The city is currently home to about 450 acres of property zoned C-4, with most of that in two developments. Some of the land is in Dollywood’s Splash Country, while about 350 acres are part of the proposed Mountain Reflections project between the Spur and Upper Middle Creek Road. That latter development is part of the impetus for the push to redo the rules on the C-4 zones. Beyond making the developments more attractive, Taylor said he hopes the changes will encourage developers to protect natural and historic resources. The proposed amendments passed unanimously without dis-

cussion by the board members. The group also voted to approve: Special Events n The Track Winterfest decorations and Santa Nov. 5-Feb. 28 at 2575 Parkway, from Wendy Fox n Girl Scouts of Smoky Shadows Make a Difference Day Walk for Animals Oct. 24 at City Park, from Carol Keathley n Pine Mountain Mall sidewalk sale Oct. 9-11 at 3152 Parkway, from Eddie Whitaker n Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events 20th Annual Winterfest Kick-off event at Patriot Park on Nov. 5 from Butch Helton n Vacation Lodge motorcycle gathering retroactive permit Sept.

22-24 from Akhil Banker Subdivisions n Final minor subdivision of the Vernon Fain estate property on Teaster Lane into Lots 1-4, from Howard Dawson Planning Region Items Subdivisions n Final plat revisions of Wild Briar subdivision on Upper Middle Creek Road, from Rob McCarter n Final minor resubdivision of the John McCarter family property on McMahan Sawmill Road and Brianna Leigh Lane into Lots 1-5, from John McCarter and Mike Suttles. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Haslam shares character traits of leaders By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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Jim Haslam, founder of Pilot Oil, speaks to members of Leadersihp Sevier and Leadership Tomorrow.

SEVIERVILLE — Pilot Oil founder Jim Haslam drew on lessons he learned from his own successes and in working with former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker in talking Thursday to members of Leadership Sevier and Leadership Tomorrow about what it takes to be “servant leaders.� Haslam spoke to current members of the programs as well as graduates during their annual luncheon.

The programs are aimed at developing community leaders by teaching participants about the issues facing the county and about the local programs that aim to address them. “What leadership is all about is not me, but the group,� Haslam said. Baker had a long and distinguished career in the Senate, he said, because he understood how to bring people to the table and get them to see common ground where compromise could be reached — and then he moved out of the

spotlight and let others take credit for the work. When Baker supported then-President Jimmy Carter’s plan to give up control of the Panama Canal, Haslam found himself unable to raise funds in East Tennessee for the senator. It was as though a spigot had suddenly been cut off, he said. It eventually cost Baker more than that, Haslam said. “That cost Howard Baker any chance of being president of the United States .... But he wasn’t going to compromise his

Business warns of men using name to run scam Staff report The Sherwin-Williams store in Sevierville does not have any paint crews seeking business by going door to door. Bill Barnes, manager of the Dolly Parton Parkway store, said Friday he has had two calls from people victimized by a crew of men posing as painters and claiming to be from Sherwin-Williams. The men are driving a white van, and there may be SherwinWilliams lettering on the vehicle. They apparently seek business late

in the afternoon, collect money in advance, work for a short while, then leave promising to return. Instead they go to the bank, cash the check and don’t come back to finish the job. Barnes said he knows of one elderly woman who lost $1,500 to the scam. Barnes said no representatives of the paint store ever seek work painting houses. SherwinWilliams is a retail store only. Barnes told Sevierville police about the scam and wants to warn others in the community not to

principles and that’s what leadership is all about.� Baker could have put his career ahead of his belief in a controversial plan, Baker said, but he believed the plan needed his support. He was also more interested in getting results than in having his name on it. If more people looked at it that way, more would get done, he said. “If nobody wants to get the credit for it, you’ll get the job done.� n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Community Calendar

Arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

u Adam Ray Armstrong, 28, of 1361 Trentham Circle, Seymour, was charged Sept. 24 with disturbing the peace and was released. u Grant Radamis Asfourm 71, of Knoxville was charged Sept. 25 with driving on a suspended license and was being held. u David Wade Atchley, 55, of 2077 Little Valley Road, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was released. u John M. Beamish, 55, of Maples Forge Apt. 3, Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Larry Joe Bell, 23, of 505 Ownby Drive, Sevieriville, was charged Sept. 24 with general theft and phone call harassment and was released. u Mickey Lynn Berger, 46, of 812 Douglas Dam Road, Kodak, was charged Sept. 24 with possession of drug paraphernalia and was being held. u Tina Louise Berger, 44, of 812 Douglas Dam Road, Kodak, was charged Sept. 24 with possession of drug paraphernalia and was being held. u Melanie G. Burress, 50, of 947 Jamesena Miller Drive, Pigeon Forge, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Phillip Don Collier II, 25, of 4059 Hitching Post Road, Pigeon Forge, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was released. u Lynn Margaret Collins, 43, of 346 E. Parkway Apt. 1, Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Sharon Elizabeth Cruze, 50, of 2444 Ridge Road Apt. 2, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Rachel Ann Dean, 36, of 2570 Herb Ownby Way, Sevierville, was charged Sept. 24 with driving on a suspended license and was released. u Harold Clellan Dunn, 58, of 125 W. Paine St., Sevierville, was charged Sept. 24 with burglary and was released on bond. u Bobby Ray Ellis, 57,of 1034 Beverly Hills Drive, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was released. u Rachael Suzanna Ethier, 23, of Dandridge was charged Sept. 25 with DUI and was being held. u Bradley A. Fite, 35, of 837 E. Parkway Apt. 2, Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Billy Duane Foster, 36, of 112 Norton Lane, Seymour, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Conception Garcia, 35, of Morristown was arrested Sept. 24 for driving on a suspended license and was released. u Jonathan Hager, 25, of 106 Jersey Drive,

Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u David Harvey, 42, of 530 Bruce St., Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Marc Duane Howard, 41, of Loudon was charged Sept. 25 with worthless checks and was being held. u Michael Eugene Kelly, 30, of 130 Old Mill Road, Sevierville, was charged Sept. 24 with theft of property and was being held. u Corinna Nel Kinner, 19, of 412 Apple Valley Road, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Charles Kenneth Luck, 42, of 831 Burden Hill, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Carl Gene Maples, 35, of 326 McMahan Ave., Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was released. u Heather Michelle McMahan, 28, of 2748 Red Rooster Way, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was released. u Matthew David McMurray, 29, of 3450 Spring View Drive, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Richard Molinaro, 54, of 918 E. parkway, Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Jimmy Dee Ogle, 33, of 2233 Big River Overlook, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Lana Charae Ogle, 51, of 395 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg, was charged Sept. 25 with violation of probation and was being held. u Cynthia Diana Paulk, 33, of 112 Norton Lane, Seymour, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Anthony Lynn Simerly, 23, of Maryville was charged Sept. 24 with theft of property and was released. u Jacinda A. Stansberry, 26, of 1903 McCleary Bend Road, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Ashley Lynn Sutton, 25, of 507 Woodvale Lane, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Matthew Joel Vance, 43, no address listed, was arrested Sept. 24 on drug charges and was being held. u Sidney Allen Weaver, 54, of 1739 Country Meadows Drive, Sevierville, was charged Sept. 24 with aggravated sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was being held.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Emmaus and Chrysalis

Great Smoky Mountain Emmaus and Chrysalis community and sister groups meet at Sevierville First United Methodist Church, with snack supper at 5:30 p.m. and worship at 6:15. 453-5754.

Waldens Creek UMC

Walden’s Creek United Methodist youth group yard sale has been canceled.

Book Sale

Sevier County Public Library fall book sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Oct. 3 at Main Library.

Murphy’s Chapel

Murphy’s Chapel UMC open house and craft fair, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church on Pittman Center Road one-half mile from Walters State. Includes arts, crafts, grilled and home-baked foods.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn

Benefit Rodeo

Showdeo benefit rodeo and show, Tri-C Farms, 1802 Cowan Way, Seymour. Starts at 1 p.m. Silent auction, gift baskets, concessions, horse cake walk. Benefit for St. Jude. 850724; 382-0343 or 387-3541.

Barnhart-Blazer Reunion

Reunion of Sevier County descendants of Jacob and Keziah Barnhart-Blazer 12:30 p.m. at Stock Creek, 8106 Maritn Mill Pike. Bring covered dish and memorabilia. 573-5832.

Master Gardeners

Sevier County Master Gardeners clinic 9-11 a.m. at Fort Sanders Senior Center greenhouse. Learn to propagate plants.

Life On Fire

Gatlinburg World Outreach Center, 3420 Birds Creek Road Sevierville, presents “Life on Fire,� 2-10 p.m. featuring music, dance/ drama teams, food and camping. Speaker Samuel Kojoglanian.

ABWA Yard Sale

American Business Women’s Association yard sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Middle Creek Center Sevierville, near hospital. Donations

for pick-up 661-6625. Sale includes baked goods and lemonade for Relay for Life.

Ogles Chapel Fundraiser

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Seymour Library preschool story time 11 a.m. 5730728.

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Fundraiser at Ogles Chapel Community Church, 1329 Jayell Road, starts 11 a.m. with gospel singing, BBQ chicken plates for $6, hot dogs, baked goods, drinks. To-go plates available. 934-9300 or 4538478.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Conner Heights Service

Homecoming at Conner Heights Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge 10 a.m. Covered dish meal following. 453-3403.

Colonial Dames XVII

John Ogle Colonial Dames of the XVII Century meets at 2 p.m. at Sevier County Library. Historical Society president Chase Pipes to speak.

Providence Church

Providence Missionary Baptist Church homecoming follows morning services.

Bradley Reunion

Descendants of Issac Newton Bradley reunion, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pigeon Forge City Park, pavilion 1. Bring covered dish and photos. 429-1646.

Franklin Reunion

Ernest Franklin family reunion noon at Douglas Lake overlook pavilion.

Maples Branch Singing

Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with the Heirsmen.

Henderson Chapel Youth

Henderson Chapel youth host a fundraiser meal, noon at Henderson Chapel Baptist Church serving Mexican Fiesta. Funds benefit mission trip.

Fox UMC

Fox United Methodist Homecoming with covered dish lunch follows morning services.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Fox Trot B&B, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC n 6:30 p.m. Home Cents, Sevierville

Men’s Bible Study

Gatekeepers men’s community Bible study, 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. Time and details, phone 436-0313.

Book Sale

Sevier County Public Library fall book sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 3 at Main Library.

Covemont Singing

Singing 7 p.m. at Covemont Missionary Baptist Church in Wears Valley.

World Craft Party

Gum Stand Church world craft party 7 p.m., with artisans around the globe helping local people move from poverty. Refreshments served. 453-5662 or 8510532.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 View Fall Colors

Today is deadline for Oct. 17 train ride to view fall colors, sponsored by Older Adult Council of Seymour United Methodist Church. $26 each. 573-9711 or www. seymourumc.org.

Sevierville Story Time

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

Thursday, Oct. 1 Hot Meals

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

Book Sale

Sevier County Public Library fall book sale 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Oct. 3 at Main Library, Sevierville.

Gatlinburg Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. at Community Center. Photographer Kenny Jones to present “Fall in the Smokies.�

TOPS

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

Democrats

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

SCHS Tailgate

Sevier County High School SGA tailgate 4:30 p.m. Culinary arts students to prepare food. $7. Tickets on sale in front office.

Lutheran Rummage Sale Benefit Rummage sale 8 am. to 4 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road between Jayell and Ernest McMahan Roads, rain or shine.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road, Sevierville

Church Rummage Sale

Living Word Ministry, 111 South Boulevard, Sevierville, rummage sale, rain or shine.

SMARM Banquet

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries 2009 Streams of Mercy Banquet 5:30 p.m., Sevierville Event Center at Bridgemont. Bill Williams, host of “Monday’s Child,� is the featured speaker. Silent and a live auction. Tickets are $35 per person, available through the SMARM office 908-3153.

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Boyds Creek Baptist singing 7 p.m. with the Anchor Holds.

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Boyds Creek Baptist

Pearl Valley Baptist Church homecoming is today.

“Christian Friends� women’s fellowship group meets 10 a.m. at Seymour United Methodist Church. 573-9711 or www.seymourumc.org.

Amish Market

Headrick Chapel annual old harp shape note singing 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Potluck at noon; bring dish to share. 573-4438.

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Obituaries

Millard Whaley

Nadine Hancock Cate

Funeral service 7 p.m. Saturday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Revs. Kim McCroskey and Kermit McPeek officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday in Pollard Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Nadine Hancock Cate, 70 of Kodak, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Nadine was a member of The Crossing and retired from Rock Tenn. Survivors: daughters, Diane Sweet, Doris Underwood and husband Lynn; son, Wayne Cate; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Cecil Hancock n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com and wife Pat; sister, Grace Stallings and husband Harold; Albert “Lee� Owens sister-in-law, Linda Hancock; Albert “Lee� Owens, 50 of several nieces and nephews. Sevierville, died Serving as pallbearers are Wednesday, Sept. Wayne Cate, Jordan Cate, 23, 2009. He DJ Sweet, Alan Hancock, was a veteran of Rickie Stallings, Paul the U.S. Army. Hancock, Richard Hancock, Survivors: wife, Lynn Underwood, and Dylan Brandy Owens; daughter, Roach.

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County Office on Aging, University of Tennessee Extension Office, Safe Haven Center, Sevierville Police Department and Blount Memorial Hospital spoke on topics such as volunteering and leading an active life, getting debt-free, watching out for scam alerts, the emotional effects of aging and reporting sexual abuse. “Sexual assault happens to every age,� said Shannon Tuell, a therapist at Safe Haven, a crisis and recovery center for victims of sexual assault. “It does not have to be the insertion of an object — it could be taking (inappropriate) pictures or other kinds of touching. The abuser could be anyone from a certified nursing assistant to a family member.� Tuell recommended seniors always letting someone know where they were, carrying a cell phone and having a code word — something they could say to let someone know they were in danger. Although physical signs such as bleeding and bruising may be easy to see, there are also emotional signs of abuse: Withdrawing from social situations, loss of appetite and a change in personality, for example. “The victim reports the incident only 5 percent of

Charles Watson

Charles Watson, age 84, of Sevierville passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. Mr. Watson was retired from the United States Park Service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Burl, Carl, Russell, and Clancy Watson, sisters, Dell Seaton, Vella Roberts, Iva Key, Jett Naugher, and Eva Oakley. Survivors: wife of 44 years: Annette Watson; daughter, Tracy Layman and husband Steve; son, Dewayne Watson; grandson, Reece Layman; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Park Road Project� at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862, or to United Way of Sevier County, P. O. Box 6458, Sevierville, TN 37864-6458, or to the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains, P.O. Box 5743, Sevierville, TN 37864. Funeral service 4 p.m. Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Ownby and Rev. Melvin Carr officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Monday in Roberts Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. Pallbearers will be Tony Watson, Gary Roberts, Steve Layman, Ronnie Key, Jon Ownby, Larry Rolen, Anthony Rolen, and John Ward. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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David Allen Wright David Allen Wright, age 68 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte, parents Alden and Doris Wright and brother, Alden Wright Jr. Survivors: children, Doris Proffitt and husband Doug, David Wright and wife Lisa, Renee Fuhlbrick; grandchildren, Megan Wright, William and Matthew Willis, Jeremiah and Jess Proffitt; sisters, Joan Ebbecke and husband Dan; brother, Paul Wright and wife Josephine; sister-in-law, Barbara Wright; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Logan Kernel; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin Owens, Willie and Jennifer Owens, Gary and Kasie Owens, Storm Owens; two grandchildren; parents, Edna and Gordon Mullenax; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Patsy Owens, Jerry Owens and friend Patty, Ray and Linda Owens, Cliff and Donna Owens, Betsy Howell; 12 nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Hatcher officiating. Family and friends will meet 1 p.m. Saturday in Bethlehem Cemetery for graveside service and interment.

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BIG CREEK, Ky. (AP) — Authorities said a U.S. Census worker died by asphyxiation but were releasing few other details about the mysterious case nearly two weeks after Bill Sparkman’s body — with the word “fed� scrawled on the chest — was found hanging from a tree near a family cemetery secluded by Appalachian forest. The word appeared to have been written with a felttip pen, Clay County Coroner Jim Trosper said Friday. He did not elaborate. The substitute teacher, 51, was discovered Sept. 12 in a remote patch of Daniel Boone National Forest in Clay County where he was working part-time for the government. Still, law enforcement officials weren’t saying Thursday whether he was working at the time of his death or whether they believed it had anything to do with his job. Authorities have so far been unable to determine if it was an accidental death, homicide, or suicide. Mary Hibbard, a teacher in Manchester, recalled Sparkman visiting her over the summer to ask typical

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Millard Whaley, 86, a 62-year-resident of Peshastin, Washington, went home to his Lord at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He was born to Jethro and Bessie Bohannon Whaley on the Middle Fork of the Wolf River, North Carolina, on July 9, 1923. He grew up in the mountains of Tennessee and Virginia where the hard times created a strong man. During WWII he proudly served in Patton’s 3rd Army, 65th Division, 720th Battalion, Field Artillery. He and his new bride, Lizzie moved to the Leavenworth area in 1947. Millard was a farmer, soldier, logger, orchardist and a heavy equipment operator. He worked on the Icicle River Road and the North Cascade State Highway. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved sharing the fruits of his garden later with friends and family. Millard and Lizzie had special hearts, opening their hearts and lives to adopt a son, Danny and a daughter, Darla. A loving quiet man of great internal strength. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers; and by his heart, his loving wife of 57 years, 3 days, Lizzie. He is survived by 2 brothers, Freeman Stoner of Peshastin and Ernest Stoner of Sevierville, Tennessee; a son, Danny Millard Whaley and his wife Jexix of East Wenatchee and a daughter, Darla Lou Ames and her husband Theodore of Bothell; 5 grandchildren, Bryan and Carl Whaley, Chelsea Port, Timothy Ames and his wife Erika, Alisa Ames and a great-grandchild expected soon. A special thanks goes to the Cowan family that gave a man the chance to build a home; and to Carrie Octaviano, a very special care giver. A memorial service of commemoration to celebrate the life of Millard Whaley will be held on Friday October 02, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Eastmont Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Brewer officiating. Interment will be in the Peshastin Cemetery at 11 a.m.. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 01, 2009, at Ward’s Funeral Chapel in Leavenworth from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastmont Baptist Church Growth Fund at 400 S. Kentucky Avenue, East Wenatchee, WA. 98802. Ward’s Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth in charge of the arrangements.

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Obama warns Iran: ‘come clean’ on nukes PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is on a path to confrontation with world powers unless it agrees to “come clean� and disclose all its nuclear activities. He said he would not rule out military action. Obama joined the leaders of Britain and France in accusing the Islamic republic of clandestinely building an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. Iranian officials acknowledged the facility but insisted it had been reported to nuclear authorities as required. “Iran’s action raised grave doubts� about its promise to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes only, Obama told a news conference at the conclusion of a G-20 summit whose focus on world economic recovery was overshadowed by disclosure of the Iranian plant. Obama said a telling moment could come next week when Iran meets with U.S. and other major nations to discuss the nuclear issue. “Iran is on notice that when we meet with them on Oct. 1 they are going to have to come clean and they are going to have to make a choice� between international isolation and giving up any aspirations to becoming a nuclear power,

he said. If they refuse to give ground, they will stay on “a path that is going to lead to confrontation.� In his earlier announcement about the secret Iranian facility, Obama said “Iran is breaking rules that all nations must follow. The size and configuration of this facility is inconsistent with a peaceful program.� Unbowed, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had done nothing wrong and Obama would regret his accusations. At a news conference in New York, Ahmadinejad said the plant wouldn’t be operational for 18 months but sidestepped a question about whether Iran had sufficient enriched uranium to manufacture a nuclear weapon. Still, he said such armaments “are against humanity, they are inhumane,� and he said anyone who pursues them “is retarded politically.� The head of Iran’s nuclear program suggested U.N. inspectors would be allowed to visit the site. Ali Akbar Salehi called the facility “a semi-industrial plant for enriching nuclear fuel� that is not yet complete, but he gave no other details, according to the state news agency IRNA. The plant, near the holy city of Qom southwest of Tehran, would be about the right size to enrich enough uranium to pro-

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President Barack Obama, followed by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, center, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, arrive to make a statement on Iran’s nuclear facility, Friday, during the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. duce one or two bombs a year, but inspectors must get inside to know what is actually going on, one U.S. official said. At his Pittsburgh news conference, Obama appeared to hold out limited hope for the Oct. 1

meeting, which will be the first of its kind in more than a year. Iran has said its nuclear program should not be on the agenda. “When we find that diplomacy does not work, we will be in a much stronger position to, for exam-

ple, apply sanctions that have bite,� Obama said. “That’s not the preferred course of action. I would love nothing more than to see Iran choose the responsible path.� He said he was confident in the reliability of the

intelligence information about Iran’s secret nuclear facilities. “This was the work product of three intelligence agencies, not just one,� Obama said. “They checked over this work in a painstaking fashion.�

In 2 bomb cases, FBI let sting operation play out CHICAGO (AP) — As Hosam Maher Husein Smadi prepared to remotely detonate what he believed was a powerful bomb underneath a Dallas skyscraper, his comrade-in-arms, who was actually an undercover FBI agent, offered him earplugs, authorities say. Smadi declined. He said he wanted to hear the blast, according to investigators. Sitting in a car a safe distance from the skyscraper, Smadi, 19, allegedly dialed the cell phone number he thought would trigger the explosion. It was instead a law enforcement number. He was promptly arrested on terrorism charges. The FBI on Thursday announced the arrests of Smadi and another man, Michael C. Finton, who was charged with trying to blow up a building in Illinois in a nearly identical but unre-

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At left: an undated photo released Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 by the Illinois Department of Corrections shows Michael C. Finton. At right: an undated photo released by the Dallas County Sheriff shows Hosam Maher Husein Smadi. lated plot. In both cases, FBI agents posing as al-Qaida operatives supplied the men with bogus explosives. In both cases, the FBI let the sting operation play out to the very end. That is a markedly different strategy from the one employed by the FBI

in some other big terrorism cases since 9/11, and it could yield the crucial caught-in-the-act evidence that juries like to see. “Obviously if you nip it too early in the bud, then you may not have credible evidence to use in court,� said Scott Silliman, executive director of Duke

Prosecutor: Terror plot focus was 9/11 anniversary DENVER (AP) — An Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the Sept. 11 anniversary but was scared off after drawing suspicion from police, prosecutors said Friday as they provided new details about how far along the plot was. Najibullah Zazi, 24, was stopped by police on Sept. 10 as he entered the city, and he dropped his plans for an attack once he realized that law enforcement was onto him. Zazi was sent to New York on Friday by federal marshals to face charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in a plot law enforcement has said was focused on blowing up commuter trains. “The evidence suggests a chilling, disturbing

sequence of events showing the defendant was intent on making a bomb and being in New York on 9/11, for purposes of perhaps using such items,� federal prosecutor Tim Neff told a judge in arguing for Zazi’s transfer to New York. Prosecutors said Zazi received explosives training from al-Qaida in Pakistan and returned to the U.S. bent on building a bomb. Over the summer, he and

three associates went from one beauty-supply store to another in a Denver suburb buying chemicals to make explosives like those that killed dozens of people in transit bombings in London and Madrid, investigators said. At least three and possibly more of his accomplices remain at large, and investigators have been fanning out across New York in pursuit of suspects.

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Three Cheers Group of local youths having quite a BLAAST

Failure to communicate the problem for Obama It may be time to start channeling Noah and begin building an ark. The world is a huge mess, and it’s getting worse every day. Iran is on track to develop nuclear weapons, but global warming may incinerate us first. The IsraeliPalestinian hate fest rolls on, and Afghanistan is falling apart. Drug criminals have overrun Mexico, and Third World poverty is as horrific as ever. I think things are OK in Finland. This week President Obama implored the United Nations to do something, anything, to combat terrorism and global warming. The president was blunt: “Consider the course that we are on if we fail to confront the status quo: extremists sowing terror in pockets of the world; protracted conflicts that grind on and on; genocide and mass atrocities; more and more nations with nuclear weapons; melting ice caps and ravaged populations; persistent poverty and pandemic disease. I say this not to sow fear, but to state a fact: The magnitude of our challenges has yet to be met by the measure of our action.” The response from France was to indicate it would no longer support tough sanctions against Iran. So what we have here, with apologies to Cool Hand Luke, is a failure to communicate. But is that Obama’s fault? He laid it out there clearly: The nations of the world must unite against evil and begin problem solving. The response from China is that it will “look into” its massive pollution problem. The hard truth is that the USA can’t force nations to do the right thing. We can’t force the Afghans to fight for their country against the brutal Taliban. We can’t force India to adopt cleaner energy policies. We can’t even persuade Russia to cooperate against Iranian nuclear ambitions. Obama must try, but there does not seem to be a plan B. It will be a miracle if tough sanctions are applied against Iran, and even if they are, there’s no guarantee the crazy mullahs will end their nuke program. Therefore, Israel will most likely attack them and a huge war will break out. Of course, the Muslim world will blame America. It must be tough for Obama to sleep at night knowing the world is such a malevolent place. The Bush administration basically did what it wanted to do without world approval. That made President Bush deeply unpopular, but it also caused bad people to fear him. The signature achievement of the Bush years was a ruthless campaign against terrorists. And it worked. Al-Qaida was decimated, and no further foreign terror reached American soil. Now we have a kinder, gentler president who is desperately trying to build world cooperation to solve problems. But President Obama is getting hammered. Europe doesn’t help much in Afghanistan, China and Russia actually help Iran, and North Korea can pretty much do crazy things all day long. It’s enough to give Uncle Sam a facial tic. There is big trouble brewing overseas. How much wood does it take to construct that ark? — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O’Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

Approximately 200 teens, parents and ministers turned out Wednesday evening at the fairgrounds for an event called Youth BLAAST. Most in attendance likely had a blast. It was a wholesome four hours of entertainment suitable for all ages. Teens were invited to bring Frisbees and other sporting equipment. There was free food to satisfy the physical hunger and praise bands to feed to the spiritual hunger. Roger Williams and the Mixed Up Quartet led the worship service and then put on a concert, after a message given by Evangelist Neil Hatfield of Upland Retreat Ministries in North Carolina. BLAAST — Believers Living Always Abounding Seeking Teens! — will hold a fundraiser meal at noon Sunday at Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, serving a Mexican fiesta to help with a planned mission trip. They will meet at First Baptist Church on Oct. 12 to attend the annual event at “Judgment House” at 6 p.m., followed by a praise service in the First Baptist Church chapel. Blast from the past? This group is a BLAAST into the future.

‘Triumphant’ fits this local quartet perfectly

There are five of them — tenor David Sutton, bassist Eric Bennett, lead Clayton Inman, baritone Scott Inman, and pianist Jeff Stice. Together, the five Sevier County residents form the Triumphant Quartet. Recently, the group was chosen by readers of The Singing News, the pre-eminent voice of southern gospel music, as their favorite Male Quartet of the Year at the National Convention in Louisville, Ky. The group was formed in 2003 as the Integrity Quartet and began its ministry at the Louise Mandrell Theater in Pigeon Forge. When the Mandrell Theater was renamed the Miracle Theater in January 2006, the group remained. But the group’s popularity grew and in 2008 decided take its message on the road fulltime. Over the years, the quartet has piled up honors both as a group and as individuals. There have been awards for top songs, top albums, individual performances. This year, in addition to being named favorite Male Quartet, the group was nominated for nine Singing News awards.

Feel good about yourself: Lend a helping hand today

If you believe the old saying, “hard work is its own reward,” then Keep Sevier Beautiful (or KSB as it is sometimes commonly referred) has something right up your alley today. Beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until approximately noon, KSB is coordinating Roads and Rivers Day, a spring and fall effort that seeks to clean the byways and natural areas of the county. Officials expect 200 and 300 people to turn out. KSB will do pick-ups from Pigeon Forge City Hall, Patriot Park, Seymour First Baptist Church, Tennessee Realty in Wears Valley, Sugarlands Visitors Center in the national park, Catons Chapel School and Sevierville City Park. Folks who want to do their part helping spruce up other areas can also pick up supplies from KSB volunteers. Officials say the clean-up is good for local resources, such as the waterways, and local residents who can take pride in having a clean community. Just think. You can help the community, feel good about yourself — and be done in time for college football on television.

Political view

Wife says husband not guilty of latest charges filed on him

Editor: My husband was arrested this week at our home. Police stormed in my house over an alleged burglary and theft warrant. David’s no stranger to the front page of The Mountain Press. He does have a record and has made some enemies at the Sheriff’s Department. He is arrested and held for years

Public forum before he even makes it in to court, only for the state not to be able to make a case against him. Yet he was held in maximum security for 2-3 years. He voiced these concerns to Judge Ogle when he was released the last time. People can say and think what they want, David is a good man, a great husband, and my children love him dearly, as I do. I support him on these events because I know first-hand of his innocence. I have severe trust issues stemming from

my childhood, so I watch my husband very closely. My husband is once again being held on charges he is innocent of. It’s becoming old; the repetition is ridiculous, and they make him look horrible. My husband is a good man and I love him. Things are not always what they seem. People are cleared of charges all the time. This will be no different. Kristy Way Sevierville

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s top military officer flew to Europe to talk to the commander in the Afghanistan war Friday about how many troops he needs to turn around the faltering campaign. President Barack Obama would not say whether he thinks the war requires more troops, and said he is reviewing whether the United States is pursuing the right strategy to defeat al-Qaida. “I will ultimately make the decision that will meet that core goal I set out at the beginning,” Obama said at a news conference in Pittsburgh.

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Friday pledged the federal government would help Georgia recover from the severe weather that swept through the Southeast, even as rain and the threat of more flooding was forecast for the weekend. Biden toured the metro Atlanta area by helicopter and saw portions of the city still under water from the deluge earlier this week. At least 11 deaths in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee were blamed on the storms. “It’s not Katrina in its scope, by any stretch of the imagination, but the impact on their lives, on your lives, we understand it is Katrina,” Biden said.

Two defense officials said that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen met Gen. Stanley McChrystal for a half day of talks Friday at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The U.S. commanders for NATO and the Middle East region also attended. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversation. The officials said Mullen received McChrystal’s report on how many troops he thinks he needs to defeat the insurgency. They declined to confirm what others have said privately for weeks — that McChrystal wants some 40,000 more troops.

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President Barack Obama was closely monitoring the situation from the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh, Biden said. After touring the devastation that washed out roads and highways, the vice president visited residents who have been staying at a Red Cross shelter in Cobb County. Latoya Smith, 28, was in her car when the storms hit, and the mother of five managed to get her children out just before rushing water swept it away. Smith greeted Biden at the shelter with her 3-year-old daughter Paris and 2-year-old son Lacarlo Clincy in tow. The vice president hugged the family and said help was on the way.

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Grizzlies on a wild-goose Chase Tigers RB Chase Travis gains school-record 343 yards, 4 TDs in 42-26 win over Grainger By RUSTY ODOM Sports Correspondent

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Pigeon Forge’s Chase Travis runs for several of his record-setting 343 yards during the first quarter of the Tigers’ 42-26 win over the Grainger Grizzlies Friday night in Rutledge.

RUTLEDGE — Pigeon Forge ran wild Friday night against the Grainger Grizzlies in a 42-26 romp. Grainger, a former Region 3AA opponent of the Tigers, struggled offensively through much of the night while Pigeon Forge racked up 419 total yards of offense — led by Chase Travis’ school record 343 yards. Early in the first quarter, all signs pointed to a closely contested game. The Grizzlies took the lead on the game’s opening drive on a Jake Corum keeper from one yard out. The drive ran off half of the game-clock for the opening quarter, leaving the well-attended visitors sideline a bit nervous. But sophomore tailback Chase Travis hadn’t even taken the field yet. On the Tigers’ first possession, Travis scampered for gains of 36 and 16. The latter run gave Pigeon Forge the ball inside Grainger’s 10-yard line. Freshman quarterback Kaleb Black ran it in to tie the game three plays later. After Travis kicked the

extra point, the Tigers had gained the lead at 7-6. The Grizzlies chased their tail for the rest of the night. After taking the lead on the first drive of the game, each Grizzly scoring drive followed a Tiger score. As the second quarter started Pigeon Forge had reached the red zone once again. Black added another dive into paydirt giving the Tiger’s a 13-6 lead just moments into the stanza. Pigeon Forge had their best defensive stretch of the game over the next few series. Linebacker Michael Lombrana, end Wesley Rodman and the tandem of Cameron Faulkner and Josh Peak all made great defensive plays in the quarter. It was apparent on the offensive side of the ball that the Tiger’s young team was having fun. The Chase Travis train really got rolling when he scored on a third and 19 play. It would be the first of four Travis touchdowns on the night. A bungled snap on the extra point was converted into two points when the See TIGERS, Page B2

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Highlanders still undefeated, topple Unicoi 35-0 By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer ERWIN — For the second consecutive week, the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders football team had to wait for a weather delay to start a football game. But this week, there was no need for any overtime periods as there was last week at Gibbs. The Blue-and-Gold team (5-0) remained perfect on the season with a 35-0 win at Unicoi County Blue Devils on Friday night. “We played in rough conditions again,” said G-P coach Benny Hammonds. “It was another wet field, but I liked the way our offense just hung in there and got things done, and our defense just continues to play tough. “It’s another victory, and it feels good to be 5-0 at the halfway point of the season.” It was over by intermission as G-P rolled up a 28-0 lead heading into the half. G-P took its opening

possession and marched a methodical 51 yards for the game’s opening score, eating up most of the first quarter clock on the one possession. G-P junior RB Dillon Reagan capped the drive with a seven-yard plunge with 1:15 in the first quarter, and sophomore kicker Brandon Merritt’s PAT made it 7-0 Highlanders. Reagan made it 14-0 with 6:14 in the half when he broke a 42-yard scamper for his second score of the night, and senior Colin Meier made it 21-0 with 2:02 in the half when he hauled in a 35-yard catchand-run from junior QB Tye Marshall. Moments later, G-P junior Turner Merritt scooped up a Unicoi fumble and returned it 15 yards, setting up another Marshall-to-Meier aerial TD ... this time a 25-yard strike down the left sideline, hugged into possession by Meier as he fell to the turf just across the end zone stripe for the 28-0 See HIGHLANDERS, Page B2

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G-P junior QB Tye Marshall, left, looks over some offensive plays with assistant Allen Cox during the first half of Friday night’s game at Unicoi County Blue Devils.

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Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament starts today Late registration this morning from 5-7 a.m. Sevier County trout should be on the lookout today, as anglers from near and far will be on the hunt for prize money, hotel accommodations, and, most importantly, bragging rights in the 11th

annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament. The tournament, which is sponsored by the cities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville begins this morning at sunrise and features 20 miles of streams stocked with over 5,000 trout. Over 1,500 of the trout are in the 3-9 pound class, making for some great potential catches for the hundreds of angles likely

to participate in the twoday event. The bi-annual tournament draws anglers from all over the country to the Smokies for a shot at a world-class rainbow trout. Prizes range from hotel accommodations, restaurant gift certificates and amusement passes to trophies, fishing equipment, and cash. First prize for both the largest and smallest trout

is $500. A $40 entry fee is all it takes to join in the fun. Late registrations will be accepted this morning from 5-7 a.m. at Rocky Top Outfitters — 2611 Ruth Hall Road, Pigeon Forge. Winners are determined by total weight of a fivefish-limit per day in four divisions: local youth and adult, tourist youth and adult.

Each division has 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and prizes are awarded for the largest and smallest fish. Out-of-town anglers Brooklyn and Gavin Graham and Kevin Burakawski won the Tourist Youth Division of the April tournament, while Andrew Noland of Caton’s Chapel, and Jake McCarter of Knoxville took top honors in the Local Youth Division.

Darrell Carter, Jack Melvin and Jimmy Absher won the Tourist Adult Division, and East Tennesseans Kevin Welborn, Elizabeth Brown and Mike Welborn won the Local Adult Division. The biggest fish brought in during the April even was a 4.82 pound trout, caught by Adam Blevins, while the smallest recorded catch was a 2.88 ouncer caught by Jake McCarter.

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G-P junior Ryan Taylor hauls in a second-quarter pass from junior QB Tye Marshall and breaks into the clear for a big gain.

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G-P edge. The Marshall-to-Meier connection struck again with 1:31 in the third quarter on a 15-yard TD score to make it the eventual final and kick in the TSSAA continuous clock

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savvy Chris Ellison managed to get the edge reached the endzone. Grainger put together another long drive before halftime to level the score a bit at 21-12. The first play from scrimmage of the second half saw Travis score from 67-yards away, but the play was negated by an illegal block in the back. Travis con-

rule that helped shorten the Blue Devils’ misery on their homecoming night. Reagan finished the night with 126 rushing yards on 16 attempts with the two scores. Marshall finished the night 8-of-14 for 184 yards, three TDs and no picks. Three of his pass-

es went to Meier for 75 yards and three scores. “I’d like to nominate Tye Marshall for the player of the week in East Tennessee,� said Hammonds. “He made some plays under wet, slippery, slick conditions and he didn’t have a very good football to throw. But Tye had a super

game, a heck of a game. Tye does a lot of work on his own, he’s growing and maturing, and I like the way he plays football.� G-P next hosts District 3-AA rival Union County Jason Davis/The Mountain Press next Friday night for the Pigeon Forge freshman quarterback Kaleb Highlander homecomBlack lets out a yell as he scores his second ing. of two touchdowns Friday night against the chitchcock@themountainpress.com Grainger Grizzlies in Rutledge.

verted two 3rd-and-7s on that same drive and eventually capped the ten play, 73-yard series with another big run. Grainger added a late score but in the end Travis was too much for the Grizzlies. Travis would leave the field on Friday night with an astonishing 343 yards on 27 carries. “He sees the field well, but he knows he can’t do it without his offensive line and his hard-nosed full-

back,� said head coach Lee Hammonds of Travis’ performance. Just five games into the 2009 season, Travis has accumulated 877 yards on the ground. “The offensive line is smiling from ear to ear,� continued Hammonds. “They all want the ball ran behind them every play, and that is exactly what you want from those guys.� “This is a huge night for Chase, but this is a huge night for everybody on our

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Vols looking for momentum, win against Ohio By BETH RUCKER Associated Press Writer

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KNOXVILLE — Tennessee is looking for momentum with a win over Ohio after gaining some confidence from playing top-ranked Florida tough. “We have three home games before we have our bye. We really want to get those games. We have good opponents — Ohio, Auburn, Georgia — and if we get those three going into our bye week it gives us a big momentum,” Tennessee defensive end Chris Walker said. The Bobcats (2-1) don’t plan on being another confidence booster for the Vols. Tennessee may be buoyed by a competitive 23-13 loss to the Gators, but the Bobcats are focused on getting their first 3-1 start since 1997. “We’ve always approached games of this nature with the idea that we just need to play our best football,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “We’ve got good talent on our football team. We’ve got an ability to make plays.” Ohio isn’t easily intimidated playing in venues much larger than their own. The Bobcats led in front of 105,000 at Ohio State through three quarters last season before falling to the Buckeyes

Tennessee: 1-2, 0-1 SEC Ohio: 2-1, 0-0 MAC UT: Lane Kiffin: 1-2 (1st yr) OU: Frank Solich: 83-46 (11th yr) UT: NR AP / NR USA Today OU: NR AP / NR USA Today Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: First Meeting Site: Neyland Stadium (100,011) TV: VideoSeat PPV Announcers: Randy Smith, Jeff Francis Radio: Vol Network Announcers: Bob Kesling, Tim Priest, Mike Stowell Next Game: Oct. 3 vs. Auburn

26-14. “They seem to be much improved from last year, and if there’s anyone on our team that was thinking of overlooking them there’s no way they should,” Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin said. “We’ll remind them that these guys had Ohio State on the ropes.” The Bobcats will turn to a spread scheme that’s averaging 303 yards and 25 points per game in hopes

of doing the same to the Vols. Wide receiver Taylor Price already has touchdown catches of 44, 42 and 15 yards this season and averages 82.3 yards per game. Theo Scott has thrown six touchdowns while splitting time with Boo Jackson under center. This season, Ohio has faced a Connecticut defense that now ranks 20th in the nation. Solich

expects the Vols’ defense, which is ranked fifth nationally and has already faced two other spread schemes this season in Western Kentucky and Florida, to be a much bigger challenge. “They’re not making mistakes on the defensive side of it. They’re going to be very, very difficult to move the ball against,” he said. “This could be the best defense I’ve faced since I’ve been at Ohio.” Tennessee’s defense is led by an old friend of Solich’s, Monte Kiffin, who briefly was a teammate of Solich’s at Nebraska. The pair maintained a friendship after Solich took over as head coach of the Cornhuskers and Monte Kiffin, Lane Kiffin’s dad, perfected his Tampa 2 defensive scheme with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Because of that relationship, Ohio’s defensive scheme looks a bit like Tennessee’s. Ohio ranks eighth nationally in pass defense, limiting opponents to an average 108.33 yards per game and eighth in passes intercepted with six total. That could spell trouble for the Vols’ flailing passing game. Jonathan Crompton’s seven interceptions ranks him second-to-last in the Football Bowl

Subdivision. His most productive target, Quintin Hancock, will miss the game with a fractured jaw. Crompton has stayed after practice to throw with other receivers, like Denarius Moore and Gerald Jones, who both completed their second full week of practice this week after returning from injuries. “I stay after practice with the receivers, and I throw with them and make sure to get everybody a certain amount of reps,” Crompton said. “Everybody runs every route differently.” Kiffin has pledged to play his offense conservatively if needed to protect the passing game. He’s got one of the best running backs in the nation in Montario Hardesty, who is averaging 115 yards per game but also is nursing a sore shoulder. Even if Hardesty falters, Kiffin can turn to Bryce Brown, Tauren Poole or David Oku — who together are averaging 87.7 yards per game. Solich knows that may be hard to stop. “If we’re playing at our very best and executing, then we’re giving ourselves the best chance. Whether that’s going to be enough or not, we’ll see,” he said.

UT’s Pearl apologizes for joke KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has apologized for a joking remark that linked the rural home of one his players to the Ku Klux Klan. The Volunteers’ fifthseason coach was caught on camera Thursday by WBIR-TV during a charity fundraising event describing the challenge of shaping a team of players from different backgrounds. “I’ve got a tough job,” the Boston native said. “I’ve got to put these guys from different worlds together, right? I’ve got guys from Chicago, Detroit. I’m talk-

ing about the ’hood! And I’ve got guys from Grainger County, where they wear the hood!” The audience laughed loudly, but after WBIRTV aired the remarks the coach issued an apology. “I made the statement in jest to describe the diverse group our staff recruits year-in and year-out,” Pearl said in a statement released Friday to The Associated Press. “Unfortunately while I was trying to excite the crowd and encourage employees

to give, I made an inappropriate joke.” He said he “certainly did not intend to offend anyone and I apologize to everyone, especially the people of Grainger County,” the northeast Tennessee county that’s home to freshman Skylar McBee. “There’s no hard feelings at all,” McBee’s father, Doug McBee, told The Knoxville News Sentinel. “We are country up here, but we’re not prejudiced. It was a joke, and that’s how I took it.”

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Tennessee Construction Mortgage Deed of Trust (ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ) executed by Marrell Jerkins and wife, Lisa A. Jerkins, and Sidney J. Corley and wife, Pamela J. Corley, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated August 10, 2006 and recorded in Book 2593, Page 735 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and assumed by Smoky Mountain Handy Sac, LLC by Loan Assumption of Note and Deed of Trust of record in Book 3189, Page 402, as amended by Modification of Note, Deed of Trust and Related Documents of record in Book 3211, Page 757 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Smoky Mountain Handy Sac, LLC to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee, in Book 3416, Page 96 as amended by appointment in Book 3421, Page 736 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee on the 23rd day of October, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, The following described property to-wit (which is believed to have an address of 2924 Boyds Creek Road (also known as 2924 Boyds Creek Highway) Sevierville, TN 37876 SITUATE in the Fourteenth (14th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lots 2 and 3 of Deer Field Estates, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 2, Page 196, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. BEING the same property conveyed to Sidney J. Corley and wife, Pamela J. Corley, and Marrell Jerkins and wife, Lisa A. Jerkins, by deed dated August 31, 2005, of record in Book 2331, Page 744, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee; and SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 2, Page 196, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee; and SUBJECT to restrictive covenants of record in Book 1071, Page 242, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The sale of the above-described real estate will include a Uniform Commercial Code Sale of all fixtures attached to the real estate and all inventory, equipment, accounts, general intangibles, instruments, documents and chattel paper located at, used in or related to the real property being foreclosed. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. The Tennessee Department of Revenue has filed a lien in Book 3313, Page 297; the notice required by Tenn. Code Ann. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(b)(1) has been timely given to the State; and the sale of the property herein described will be subject to the right of the state to redeem pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(c)(1). The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 24th day of September, 2009. THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307 September 28, October 5 and 12, 2009

September, October 3 and 10, 2009

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Bush Hogging Backhoe, ckhoe, DumpTruck DumpTruc 14

L Campbell ampbell Enterprises Enterprise

865-850-2078 65-850-207

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Property Clean Up Cutting of trees, underbrush & misc. Yard Work. FIREWOOD Free Delivery Call Joe 428-1584 or 850-7891

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Residential Tile, Hardwood, Laminate Installation 1st quality work. Available Now. Call Sam

865-453-6811

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ROADSIDE BUSH HOGGING DRIVEWAY GRADING EXCAVATING Call Greg - 850-6706

Affordable Lawn care & Landscaping Fall Clean-up Trees, brush & leaf removal.

Call 865-382-5527 Or 865-453-8224

KELLY’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices

• Carpentry • Electrical • • Plumbing • Kitchens • • Bathrooms • Painting • Licensed & Insured

Call Ty 368-2361

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Kitchens, bath, decks Windows, door, trim Sheetrock, painting Plumbing & electrical Vinyl & laminate ooring ALL REPAIRS

Contractor Albert E Light s 2ESIDENTIAL s #OMMERCIAL s )NDUSTRIAL s 2EMODELS s !LL #ONSTRUCTION .EEDS

Do-It Builders

Cabin Cleaning/ Maintenance Home/OfďŹ ce Cleaning

740-7102

865-223-9961

Lic #0005713

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

# " "UILDERS

#ALL #ONLEY 7HALEY OR CELL

T & G Siding Locally Owned 908-4266 or cell# 712-5420

CONCRETE

GRADING, FORMING & FINISHING

865-257-3861

Professional Painter for hire

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Stanley’s Lawncare & Landscaping Aeration, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Bush Hogging, Spring CleanUp, Fencing, Hydro-seeding & Planting Lic. & Ins. • Free Estimates

865-254-3844

Mark Our Words: You’ll Find It in the Classifieds! 428-0748

Iron Mountain

5 yrs. experience Credit Cards accepted

865-548-6057

Nicks Roofing

All types of roofing All New roofs Re-roofs Work Repairs Guaranteed Free Estimates Call: 865-430-2599 117 ELECTRICAL

TENNESSEE EAST %XPERIENCED LOCAL CARPENTER $OES ALL TYPES REMODELING !DDITIONS 2EPAIRS ,ICENSED )NSURED

Framing, Decks, Remodeling, Metal Roofing, Garages, Pressure Washing, Sealing

115 ROOFING SERVICES

Mud Slingers

Licensed & Insured Electrician Air Conditioning Repair Plumbing Repair Appliance Repair Home Renovations

$RYWALL 3TUCCO &RAMING s .O *OB TO 3MALL

865-384-5441

865-250-1301

1st class guaranteed work. Over 25 yrs. exp.

Butch Murray Owner

Phone Sam 865-453-6811

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113 MISC. SERVICES

118 EXCAVATING

Thompson’s Horseshoeing

&;OFCHA I<=;N ;H> ;=EBI? 5ILE $CFF "CLN $IL 1;F? IL

BWFA CertiďŹ ed Journeyman Farrier

Dependable, Courteous and Professional

865-908-2550

!LL 7ORK 'UARANTEED ,ICENSED )NSURED

The Mountain Press ‹ Saturday, September 26, 2009

6B ‹ Classifieds 555 GARAGE & YARD SALES 2 Family Garage Sale. 343 Ayers Rd. Grandview Estates, Kodak. Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm. 2nd

Annual ABWA Multi Family Yard Sale. 8-4pm Saturday 9/26. Middle Creek Rd at Fox Meadows Blvd. 1/2 mile from hospital. Furniture, electronics, clothes, household items. 6616625 Rain or Shine

3 Family Yard Sale: 1625 Middle Ct. Sev. Household items, Penguin collectibles, Saturday 9/26 8am-2pm Craft Fair & Open House Murphys Chapel UMC, Sat Sept 26, 8 AM 5:00 PM Pittman Ctr Rd. Garage Sale 1013 Oakville Ln Sevierville TN 37862. Harley Davidson clothing, accessories & decorations, fishing equipment, tools, other decorations, jewelry and much more. Fri 9/25 & Sat 9/26 9-5. Follow signs off South Blvd to home Garage Sale Thur, Fri, Sat River Trace Subdivision off Old Newport Highway behind S.C.H.S. 1249 Tulip Circle. Tools, riding mower, bicycles, Queen mattress set, glassware, adult & childrens clothes & much more. 9am to 5pm Garage Sale Thurs Fri & Sat. Furniture, holiday items, dishes & much more. 8am-4pm each day. 1586 Jasmine Trail Huge Garage Sale Fri & Sat 9-3 Glass Top 80� 42� 3/4�, Oak Swivel Desk Chairs, Workout Lounge. More GREAT ITEMS. Belle Meadows 855 Jessica Lea Huge Warehouse & Flea Mkt. Sale. Fri. & Sat. 8-? New & used furn., lots more. Look for Jilly Bugs sign. 2649 Newport Hwy. Moving Sale: Refrigerator, freezer, hid-abed & chair, tables & chairs, misc household. 1988 Ford Escort. 9089212 Now Opening Flea Traders Market. Rental Spaces available. 1990 Newport Hwy 865908-8884 Organized individual needed to fill general office position. Pleasant voice, professional appearance a must. 660-3446 Saturday Only: Yard Sale. Antiques & collectibles, household items, Craftsman new tools, a little bit of everything. Mullins Mountain View Auto Service, Bruce St & Parkway. Traffic light #15.5. Follow signs. 8am4pm Several Yard Sale in Produce Fri & Sat 8am-5PM 1990 Newport Hwy 865908-8884

557 MISC. SALES Garage Sale Rain or Shine 9am-4pm 9/25 9/26 & 9/27 in The Stables. 1333 Silver Charm Way. Lots of misc items, tools, good clothes, etc. Cashsmall bills only. King Serta Luxury Plush Pillow Top 15 in Thick. New in Plastic $499. 865474-1495 Queen Mattress new in plastic with warrenty $79 865-4741495. Queen Sealy Plush/Firm New in Plastic 11 in thick $299. 865-4741495 581 PETS Boxer puppies AKC, wormed & 1st shots. 2 female, 1 brindle 1 fawn. 7 wks old. 604-1079 Pomeranian puppy males CKC registered $250 9084498 589 FURNITURE

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

Moving Sale: Lots of funiture. 423-8170594.

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT Traditional townhouse 2BR 1.5BA Smoke free & pet free. $550 mth + $550 dep. Call 4285781. 605 BUSINESS RENTALS

557 MISC. SALES

Partial Furn On Trolley Route 3 or 4 BR/2 BA Weekly, Biweekly & Monthly Rates

865-789-1427

1 & 2BR luxury apts. 2BR house. Apts have indoor pool & jacuzzi tubs. 3898918 or 850-8288

Thank You Sevier County For Voting

*1br/1ba, 784 sq. ft. *2br/2ba, 1114 sq. ft. *screened porch *large closets *outside storage *TVA energy efficient *professional decor *fully equipped kitchen *washer/dryer conn. *Pool & Clubhouse *some pets welcome *vaulted ceiling & skylight

$545-$735

FALL SPECIAL No application fee and ONE week’s free rent 1 BR and 2 BR from $545 & up. 865-429-2962 8 2

Corporate Units Available

429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com

1BR Water furnished. $385 680-3078

*NICE CLEAN* 1 BD / 1 BA in Sevierville $380/mo. + Deposit

Great shop for rent at The Wood Whittlers complex in Gat. 436-7187 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

Brand New Luxury Townhouse s "EDROOMS s #AR 'ARAGE s 'RANITE #OUNTERTOPS s (ARDWOOD &LOORS s 'ARDEN 4UB s 'AS &IREPLACE s 3TAINLESS !PPLIANCES s %XTREMELY #ONVENIENT ,OCATION s 9EAR ,EASE s -ONTH s 2EFERENCES 2EQUIRED

(865) 850-0278

865-712-5238

Apartments for Lease in Wears Valley Quiet and Easy Access. We also have some houses for rent. East Tennessee Realty Group

2BR Duplex. Quiet country setting. Water included. Pets ok $595 mth. 865-806-9896 2BR/2BA in Sev. 2 Car Carport and Storage. Quiet in the woods. Small Pet ok. $700 + dep. 865-397-1967 Spacious 1BR/1BA, Ch/A. Great Condition Nice Neighborhood $495 a mon. 705-0387 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals

Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available $169.77+

Family Inns West Pigeon Forge

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865-453-4905

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities. Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

2BR/1BA Like New ALL Appliances Special Fall Rates

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

2 large BR, 1.5 BA, Private back porch,

$550/mo, call (865)933-9775, for all rentals visit: www.rentalhouseonline.com

Newly renovated 2BR, 1.5 BA Townhouse $580 Mo. Some Pets Call 384-1054 or 384-4054

Private Motel Room Great for 1 person! 1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit 436-7745 Gatlinburg

$ & $ " " %! ! $# " !!$

865-453-8947 865-776-2614

SEVIERVILLE 600/Mo & Sec. Dep. Water & Sewer Incl. W/D Hook Up Ask About Special Move In Rate

429-2475

436-4471 or 621-2941

in Sevierville Offers 2/3 BR Units Pet Friendly

Gatlinburg Efficiency Apt for rent Great for 1 person Quiet country setting $150 wk 1st & last Utilities included. No Smoking/Pets 865-607-5377 Kodak area. 1-2 BR 1.5-2.5BA. All appliances. No pets. 865-548-0032 Large Efficiency Utilities, Cable. $150 Wk. (865) 9080210 or (865) 2865319 Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA $415 2BR/1BA $455 Perfect for college students. Call 865-429-2962

1BR furn. English Mtn condo. Gated, secluded & quiet. 24 hr security, C H/A, fireplace, balcony, pool, laundry, cable, water incl. No pets, $595/mo. 865-654-1097.

PIGEON FORGE 1BR EFFICIENCIES IN GATLINBURG includes all utilities Unit near Sev. Co. High School with all utliities 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba apt in Sevierville. References required. 700.00 per mo. 500.00 da. dp. No pets. 865-5733549

Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $950 mth. 865-771-9600

Kodak

No Security Deposits 2BR 1BA $385 2BR 2BA $465 C H/A & decks No pets

865-368-6602

3BR/2BA $500-$650/mth

Boyds Creek Area No pets.

908-8629 Mobile Homes Rent to Own $350-$550/mo No Credit Check (865) 654-6526

BEAUTIFUL 2-3 BEDROOM HOMES STARTING AT

$495/MO

CALL PINE KNOB

865-933-0504 s 3PACIOUS "EDROOMS s 7ASHER $RYER (OOKUPS s #EILING &ANS s &ULLY %QUIPPED +ITCHEN

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Available Oct. 1st. 2BR 2BA on lake, appliances included. $600 mth $200 security dep. No pets. References. 805-0066. Kodak 2/1 with extra room. City Water $500 865-9080210 or 770-3357008 Kodak 3 homes 3+2 $500 2+2 $450 2+1 $425 + dep No pets. 933-6544. 699 HOME RENTALS $700 to $1000+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 774-4307. 1BR 1BA cabin w/ fireplace. Very private. Pigeon Forge. Call Mark 7am-1pm 453-5500 $600 mth.

2BR 2BA singlewide in good condition. $450 mth 2BR 2BA singlewide 70 ft $500 mth. + damage dep. Near exit 407. No pets. 865-397-7140.

699 HOME RENTALS Perfect small log home for small family. F.P.-3BR-Kit. Appl. $850 Plus DepositCall 712-3946. Pigeon Forge 2BR 2BA Swimming pool access, fireplace, on creek. No pets. Credit references. $750-800 774-1232. HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Very Nice, Quiet 2/2 Townhomes Sevierville $645/mo. incl. water & sewer.

865-908-6789

Sevier County very nice late model double wide on corner lot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,

$625/month Straw Plains, late model 2 bedroom 1 bath singlewide,

$350/mo (865)933-9775 for all rentals visit: www.rentalhouseonline.com

HOME FOR SALE OR LEASE $249K Or $1300/mo

Beautiful, single level 4BR/2BA, 2 Car garage, 1900 Sq. ft. Large corner lot. Home w/ gorgeous mountain views. Completely REMODELED w/ new Oak oors, custom cabinets, gourmet kitchen, granite counter tops and gas ďŹ re place. In beautiful Shaconage Community 2362 Shaconage Trail, Sevierville Please call Jorge for appointments at (865) 556-5103

2BR 2BA 3 porches. W/D hkups. Fish from deck. Landscaped, extra storage. No pets. 954288-9020 3BR 2.5BA, family room, 2 car garage, large carport, fenced in backyard, Kodak area. $1000 mth. 562208-9370 3BR 2BA Sevierville behind SCHS. Garage. $850 mo + dep. 865-6031592. 3BR house for rent in Straw Plains. $750 mth + dep. Call Barbara 865-3685338. 3BR/2BA, 1200 sq ft, $850 mth + deposit New Center area. 865-654-0222. 4BR 3.5BA Great location. Nice views. No pets/smoking. www.kodakrental.c om. $1275/mo. 423-227-4567 A Perfect Location 1 Block off Pkwy, near Walmart. 2BR/1BA Double Carport, Sun room, extra storage. Nonsmoking Environment. No Pets please. $745 mo/yr lease. 453-5396 For Rent 3bdrm 2ba New home on 5 acres $950 mo 1st & last mo + $500 damage deposit. Home 865-4534453 or 603-3694 Furnished Cabins For Rent 2BR/2BA $900 a month, 3BR/2Ba $1300 a month. Does not include utilities. 865-774-5251

713 INVESTMENT PROPERTY

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

DUPLEX EXC. CONDITION 3 YRS OLD GOOD RENTAL HISTORY $1200 MONTH INCOME $160,000 **654-6505**

Beautiful above average 16x80. $27,750. For info: 591-7177

723 TIMESHARE SALES

+-2-0 &-+# 12-0 %# +;JF?M 4;FF?S 1NIL;A?

838 CAMPER RENTALS

Timeshare For Sale: Week 48 Unit 255 at Club Destin Resort in Destin FL. 850-419-3990.

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3195. Call 865-607-6542.

3BD/2BA With Land I will ďŹ nance!

Only 3 left! Call Mickey (865) 453-0086

New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874

2BR 2.5BA Villa $700 mth $500 deposit. Catons Chapel area. 712-1022

2BD/2BA APARTMENT

Furnished Chalet Bedroom For Rent $87.50 a week. Close to P.F. 4286638

GATLINBURG 2BR furn, water inc, no pets, dep req. 865621-3015.

BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS 865-774-5919 SILO Summer Special APARTMENTS

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

Gatlinburg 2BR 2BA w/washer &dryer hook up $700/mo 865-654-8362

Hard wood oors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets, TVA energy efďŹ cient.

1BR DUPLEX

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

Glenn Meadows, Glenn Vista & now Ruth Villas

2 BR APTS

Sevierville, Apartment

Apartment,2BR/1.5BA. Quiet, PF & Sev NO pets. Partly Furn. 453-5079.

1 Bedroom condo for rent; includes water, cable and wifi. $695/mo. + deposit. No pets. 9081342

453-6823 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS and TOWNHOMES Sevierville 428-5161

3BR/2BA Between Exit 402-407 in Kodak area. No pets. $575 & up. 865850-2047

697 CONDO RENTALS

2 BR $125 Weekly Water/Sewer Included $495 Dep. 908-2062

Nice 2BR, All appliances, W/D hook-up. $550/mo 3BR $675/mo Move in Special! 774-2494 or 386-1655

1BR apt Wears Valley. Furnished. 1 person only. $135/wk. 865-228-8414

Sevierville Duplex 2BR 2BA Whirlpool. 1 level. $700 mo. No pets. References. Tony-774-1232 Also 2BR House

2BR/2BA

Near Hospital

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

AVAILABLE!!!!! Short Term Leases!! Sevier Co’s Best Apts. 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA $545.00 TO $695.00 865-429-2962

1/2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. No pets. Call 4533177 or 850-1693.

Sevier County’s Best for the 12th Year!

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Available Oct 1st City of Pigeon Forge 2BR/1BA 1 Car Garage $1200 a month including Utilities. No pets 865-659-4645

For Sale Hand Tools $150 300’ 200 �PSI 1� Hose $350 Rototiller Counter Rotating $120 Pump & Bladder Tank $600 Deep Rock Well Drilling Equip. $25000 Lance Camper Ford 350 Truck 8am-4pm 429-5961

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

(865) 329-7807

Yard Sale Rain or Shine 3120 Glenn Huskey Rd. Girls clothing, furniture, housewares, plenty for everyone. Saturday 8am-?

Yard Sale-Fri & Sat Sims Rd, Kodak. Follow signs on Douglas Dam (139). Lots of young girls clothing, odds & ends.

************************** Beautiful Residential area 2BR 2BA all utilities/ laundry included. $875 Studio with water & laundry included. $425. Pets Welcome. 865-774-3553 **************************

1BR Large Apt Sevierville 1 mile off Dolly Parton Parkway. 453-6758 & 2075700

800-359-8913

Yard Sale Saturday 449 Allen Rd. 8am? Tools, Home Interior Nascar, much more.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2005 MALIBU all power, A/T 4 cylinder, 60,100 miles. EXCELLENT CONDITION $7,950

CLAYTON HOMES 1751 WinďŹ eld Dunn Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862

453-0727 ON-THE-SPOT 710 HOMES FOR SALE $251,000 3BR 2BA Over 2200 sq ft CVS Granite counters, Fp, 1/2 acre lot, hardwood floors XL Master & bath, Walk in closets, Huge Jaccuzi tub, Cathedral ceilings. Near Middle Creek & new hospital. Entertaining all offers. 619-992-1106 1215 Foxwood Drive Sevierville

SAVINGS

For Sale: 1988 Ford Escort. Make fair offer. 908-9212

945 TRUCK SALES 79 Chevy Truck 4x4 New paint & wheels. Run good. $3000 453-7213

CLASSIFIEDS

428-0746

City of Pigeon Forge Custom Built 5BR, 3 Car Garage, Separate In-Law quarters. No Agents. 865-6594645 or 679-7077

FSBO 2BR possibly 3 or basement, Central H/A. Needs some TLC + 5 acres. $90,000 436-9907 HOUSE FOR SALE3BR/2BA 2 half baths. 1400+ sq ft. On .8 acres. Just off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. Partially fenced backyard. Storage shed, real hardwood & tile floors. Two decks, custom cabinets. Reduced to $150,000. Great residence or investment opportunity. 850-6738 712 OPEN HOUSE

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Saturday, September 26, 2009 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Limit children’s time with mother-in-law’s bad beau

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: My father-in-law died last year, and within two months of his passing, my mother-in-law began dating a man I have come to dislike. “Nick” (the boyfriend) drinks incessantly, is obnoxious, curses every chance he gets and is also a racist. He says sexually explicit things to my mother-in-law when my kids are within earshot. Nick recently lost his job and now lives off my mother-in-law, who constantly buys him beer and cigarettes. I don’t want to go over to her house any longer. I have expressed my concerns about having our children around Nick to my husband, but he says I’m being “uptight,” so nothing has changed. Am I wrong to want to steer clear of Nick? — Offended Daughterin-Law Dear D-I-L: A responsible parent does not put her children in situations that are repugnant to her. Limit your time around Nick, but try to find a way to let the kids be with their grandmother when Nick will not be present. Keep in mind that while Nick can be a temporary influence, what you teach your children will carry infinitely more weight than anything he says or does. Dear Annie: My sister, a law student, told me she could use her law school’s computer database to look up personal information on anyone, including me. She said she could find addresses, Social Security numbers, credit info, etc. I’m very angry. My sister, by the way, is a horri-

ble person. She’s selfish, jealous and unbelievably competitive, and turns every family get-together into a power struggle. She mocks me in public at every opportunity. I’m wondering whether I should speak to her school’s ethics department. I know the school takes these things very seriously, and if they find out, it could really mess up her career. Reporting her threats might actually be doing her a favor. She might get suspended and have to find a less lucrative job. Maybe it will teach her a lesson. I’m not worried that she’ll never speak to me again because we absolutely hate each other. My parents are afraid of her. What do you think? — Had Enough Sister Dear Had Enough: Other than taunting you, your sister is not actually doing anything wrong. A great deal of information is available in various public databases if you know where to look (although it is highly unlikely she can find Social Security numbers). It’s a shame that you and your sister are so determined to hurt each other. When the sisterbond works, it provides a lifelong support system. Please stop looking for ways to make her life miserable. It won’t make things any better for you. Dear Annie: This is

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

for “Burned Out,” who has been married for 35 years to a bitter, emotionally distant man, but doesn’t want to leave. I speak from experience. She needs to get a parallel life. Her children are gone, and her husband is no friend. She ought to think of what would be fun — maybe a class at the local junior college or park district where she can meet other students. Or she could take an arts and crafts class, or one in cooking or flower arranging. If she needs to stay in touch with her husband, she should get a cell phone. When you interact with like-minded people, you complement one another, as you are all trying your best to accomplish something. Perhaps one of those classes will include a day’s excursion or a weekend seminar. Her chamber of commerce might have information. The last time I went back to school, I was 73 and I wasn’t the oldest. Good luck. —Enjoying Life Dear Enjoying: It sounds like you have found a way to lead an extremely fulfilling life. Thanks for the wonderful suggestions. 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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The Mountain Press ◆ Saturday, September 26, 2009

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