September 29, 2009

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 272 ■ September 29, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Tuesday

Man held for sixth DUI

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5And the award goes to... Sevierville Chamber honored with six Pinnacle awards Local, Page A3

SEVIERVILLE — A Sevierville man is in jail facing a sixth DUI charge after he was picked up Sunday afternoon by Gatlinburg police. Timothy Scott Letourneau, 39, of 133 Heritage Lane, was pulled over after he was seen driving erratically. According to a report filed by Gatlinburg officer Todd Deviney, Letourneau’s vehicle was left of center when Deviney pulled him over.

“Driver smelled of an alcoholic beverage, had bloodshot eyes and failed finger dexterity testing,” Deviney wrote in the arrest warrant. “Subject admitted he had been drinking and should not be driving.” Letourneau, who is employed by Westgate Resorts, refused to take subsequent field sobriety tests and, though he consented to intoxication testing, would not properly provide a sample for that analysis. Those actions netted him a charge of violation of the implied consent law, which states that all drivers in

Tennessee, by getting behind the wheel, agree to submit to sobriety tests if it’s suspected they’re driving under the influence. Letourneau also racked up a charge of driving on a revoked license, with investigations showing his driving privileges have been taken away in both Alabama and Tennessee as a result of the other DUI charges. This is actually Letourneau’s seventh DUI, with previous offenses running back to March 1999 in Alabama and Tennessee. It’s unclear why he has been charged only with a sixth

offense. Letourneau was being held in lieu of a $25,000 bond Monday and was not available for comment. Many law enforcement officials and residents have long pushed for stricter laws on DUI, particularly as it relates to repeat offenders. Those efforts in Tennessee led to changes to the penalties related to DUI that went into effect at the beginning of this year, though some say they still don’t go far enough.

A real page turner

Park road still closed due to rain

5Movin’ on up the rankings

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Smoky Bears, G-P both ascend in AP prep poll

SEVIERVILLE — As the summer tourism season started to wind down, unemployment took a small tick up here, a sign the economic recovery may be sluggish at least through the winter. The county’s jobless rate was 9.3 percent in August, a bump of 0.2 percent from July’s 9.1 percent, according to preliminary numbers from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NATIONAL PARK — One road in the Smokies will remain closed for most of this week as park staffers work to clean up after the weekend’s heavy rains. Park spokesman Bob Miller said Parsons Branch Road, a gravel lane that connects Cades Cove with U.S. 129 and North Carolina, sustained damage that crews will have to spend some time fixing. By Monday afternoon, though, high water in small streams the road fords prevented the machinery that will be required from getting into the area. “That is a fairly steep, winding road and there were some areas that were kind of washed out, but we didn’t see any major damage there,” Miller said. “Apparently there are still areas where the water is still over the road, but they will be getting in there as soon as they can to take care of that.” Officials expect the work to be done and the road reopened no later than the end of the day on Thursday, Miller said. During the heaviest part of the rains and the subsequent flooding, other roads in the park had to be closed. Sparks Lane in Cades Cove remained closed on Sunday, but reopened Monday morning. Campers were allowed to return to the Elkmont area after the campground

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See rain, Page A5

Sports, Page A8

Entertainment

Celebrities in the news Billy Crystal heads back on the road with one man show Page A6

Weather Today Mostly Sunny

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Ruth Owen works her way around the many shelves of books for the Sevier County Public Library book sale. The sale continues through Saturday and is held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. No book is priced at more than $1, and more are put on the shelves daily.

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Tonight

Local jobless rate increases in August

Mostly Clear Low: 45° DETAILS, Page A6

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Obituaries Burton Compton, 33 Thomas Hornsby, 94 Betty King, 80 Blanche Keeler, 84 Lee Stanton, 77 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Nation . . . . . . . . . . A5-10 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Money . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Classifieds . . . . . . A11-13 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

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

Whoadeo attracts fierce competitors By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — They came in boots and chaps, bandanas and cowboy hats. They rode in on their trusty steeds, ready to do battle. They fought it out on the dirt of the arena floor, whirling around barrels as they headed for the home stretch, their mounts kicking up dust behind them, the acrid scent of sweat and determination filling their nostrils. Occasionally one fell to the ground just shy of the end of their run or found themselves on a runaway horse that took them off course. At those times they cried openly, and the other competitors looked on with the sense of, “There but for the grace of God go I.” This was the third annual Whoadeo, a children’s event hosted by Dixie Stampede that brought about 160 children out to compete and, mainly, have fun. They got to step out onto the dirt floor of the arena, toting the stick horses they used to win trophies and prizes. “This is really just a great event for the kids,” marketing director Jimbo Whaley said. Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press To participate, all a child needs is a stick horse, which can be purchased or made at Dixie Stampede or won in a col- Contestants in the Whoadeo at Dixie Stampede round the bend in the barrel races and head into the home stretch under the direction of one of the show’s stars. See whoadeo, Page A4

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held. u Carl Brandon Perault, 22, of 964 Pine St., Seymour, was being held on violation of protection order and domesic violence assault. u Kenneth Perez, 27, of 1001 Barbara Lynn Way 7B, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 26 for aggravated assault and was being held. u John Lee Redding, 46, of 222 Fawn Drive, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 26 on two counts of phone call harassment and was being held. u Yensi Rivas, 22, of 3029 Jess Wilson Road No. 30, Pigeon Forge, was arrested Sept. 26 for assault and was being held. u Steven David Standiver, 30, of 390 E. Parkway Room 109, Gatlinburg, was arrested Sept. 27 on drug charges and was released. u Christopher Lee Stewart, 25, of 224 Ogle Road, Seymour, was arrested Sept. 26 for domestic violence assault and was released. u Thomas Patrick Todd, 18, of 725 Ridge Road Apt. 1, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 27 for aggravated burglary and was being held. u Melodie Dawn Underwood, 31, of 2821 Veterans Blvd. Apt. 2, Pigeon Forge, was arested Sept. 26 for vehicle driving at risk of death and injury and was being held. u Kristy Renee Way, 36, of 1165 Blue Bonnet Drive, Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 26 for public intoxication and was released. u Brandon Gregory Williams, 27, of Knoxville was arrested Sept. 27 on a capias misdemeanor warrant for child support ands was being held

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

tuesday, sept. 29 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 851-0532.

wednesday, sept. 30

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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. 5739711 or www.seymourumc. org.

Sevierville Story Time Sevier County Main Library preschool story time 10:30 a.m. 4533532.

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.

Christian Friends

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

Garden Club

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

TOPS

Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in

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

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u Michael Scott Conner, 37, of Knoxville was arrested Sept. 28 for physical child abuse and was being held. u Rachael Suzanna Ethier, 23, of Dandridge was arrested Sept. 25 for DUI and was released. u Grant Radamis Asfour, u Ernest L. Garcia, 55, 71, of Knoxville was arrest- of 849 McCampbell Way, ed Sept. 25 for driving on a Kodak, was arrested Sept. suspended license and was 27 for aggravated domestic released. assault and was released. u Roberto Belarmin Avila, u Camilla Rose Goodshot, 28, of 140 Panther Creek 27, of 224 Ogle St., Road, Sevierville, was Seymour, was arrested arrested Sept. 27 for publix Sept. 27 for domestic intoxication and was being violence assault and was held. being held. u Dinah Lynn Bays, 58, of u Jonathan Hager, 25, 308 Ownby St. Sept. 4, was of 106 Jersey Drive, arrested Sept. 26 for DUI Sevierville, was arrested second offense and violaSept. 25 for domestic tion of the implied consent violence assault and was law. released. u Karissa Rose Beaty, u Marc Duane Howard, 20, of 3370 Bell Road, 41, of Loudon was arrested Sevierville, was arrested Sept. 25 for worthless Sept. 26 for vandalism checks and was released. $500-$1,000 and was u Timothy Scott released. LeTourneau, 39, of 133 u Heather Renee Boling, Heritage Lane, Sevierville, 25, of 106 Goldenrod was arrested Sept. 27 for Drive, Seymour, was being DUI sixth offense, violation held for the judge on a of the implied consent law capias misdemeanor warand driving with a revoked rant. license. He was being held u Carla Lawson Broyhill, on $25,000 bond. 34, of 115 S. Shiloh Road, u Amanda Marie Sevierville, was arrested McCollum, 19, of 1011 Sept. 27 for driving on a Mason Lane, Sevierville, suspended license and was was arrested Sept. 26 for released. criminal trespass and was u Cory Luke Carr, 22, of released. 316 Prince St., Sevierville, u Tommy Lee McDaniels, was arrested Sept. 27 for 34, of Maryville was being domestic violence assault held on a capias misdeand was being held. meanor warrant. u Timmy Alan Cates, 42, u Ryan Scott McWilliams, of 906 Wears Valley Road, 27, of 126 Reagan Branch Pigeon Forge, was arrested Road, Seymour, was Sept. 26 for aggravated arrested Sept. 27 for public assault, assault and violaintoxication and was being tion of protection order held. and was released on u Jose Fausto Munguia, $15,000 bond. 39, of 140 Pather Creek u Delfin Adalid Ceveda, Road, Sevierville, was 25, of 451 W. Mill Cereek arrested Sept. 27 for public Road No. 4, Pigeon Forge, intoxication and was being was arrested Sept. 26 for held. driving without a license, u Lana Charae Ogle, violation of the financial 51, of 395 E. Parkway, responsibility law and folGatlinburg, was arrested lowing too close, and was Sept. 25 for violation of released. probation and was being

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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.

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Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Amanda Marr with the four Gold Pinnacle awards won by the Sevierville Chamber for its special events and marketing programs.

Sevierville Chamber receives top awards From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce earned six Pinnacle awards for its special events and marketing programs during the 2009 International Festival and Events Association conference in Indianapolis. Gold Pinnacle awards earned included Best Organizational Web site (VisitSevierville.com), Best Single Display Ad (Shopping Sevierville), Best Direct Mail Piece or Brochure (Sevierville Vacation Planner), and Best Event Within an Existing Event (Sevierville’s Winterfest kickoff Music, Lights & Magic) which is coproduced with the city. Additional awards included a Silver Pinnacle Award for Best Ad Series (ads celebrating the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and a Bronze for Best Event Program (Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass.) “We were ecstatic to bring back so many awards for Sevierville’s events this year,� said Chamber Chief Executive Officer Brenda McCroskey. “Competing on an international level with this much success really lets us know that we are producing quality events and marketing materials that rival those found anywhere else in the world.� The awards recognize quality and creativity in the promotional programs and materials produced by festivals and events around the world.

Book clubs plan sessions From Submitted Reports The Sevier County Public Library System hosts book clubs each month. The Fireside Book Club features books of a more contemporary view. Inspirational Reading Club focuses on a single author. The Literary Classics Book Club discusses more recent books. The meeting schedule: n Fireside Book Club: Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. to review Marilynne Robinson’s “Home.� The club meets at Fort Sanders Sevier County Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St. in Sevierville. Call Virginia Borelli at 7746033 for more information. n Inspirational Reading

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The seasons will soon once again be changing and here is some helpful advice for shaping up fall lawns and gardens. Perennials, annuals, and bulbs n Weed your garden one last time. Eliminating weeds now may prevent problems next spring. n Plant spring-flowering bulbs in late October and early November. n Collect wildflower seeds. Sow them now or early next spring. n Plant winter annuals like pansies, violas and snapdragons for a show of color until spring. n Winter-hardy herbs like parsley, thyme and rosemary make good container companions with winter annuals. n Cut back withering perennial blooms and add fresh mulch. Follow mulching with a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent winter weeds. n Plant mums now. n Keep your grounds raked clean of leaves and debris. Lawn Care n Renew your tall fescue lawn. Nitrogencontaining fertilizers can speed grass growth, thicken the lawn and improve its color. n Seed and mulch bare areas to control erosion and reduce weed problems. n Core aerify your lawn to help water and nutrients move into hard soils. n If your lawn is thin and you intend to seed, a power rake can lift thatch and expose soil before planting.

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obituaries In Memoriam

Burton Andrew Compton

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A young girl dressed as an Indian maiden claims the prize for best of show during the Whoadeo at Dixie Stampede. That competition was judged by representatives from Food City, which sponsors the event.

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oring competition sponsored by area Food City locations. For Food City, the Whoadeo is part of its community involvement efforts. “This is just a wonderful event,� Food City spokesman Ron Bonacci said. “This is a family, wholesome day and it’s a great thing for us to be involved in.� The stable of stick stallions distributed in the contest make frequent appearances at the Whoadeo, and some even return. That’s the case with Coal Black, a steed raced this year by James Clark of Sevierville. The 10-year-old James inherited the horse from his sister Karis, 9, who also ran with him Saturday on a horse she calls Mystic. Karis got the pony from older sister Elisabeth, who won it last year in the coloring competition. As race weekend approached, James and Karis

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Though it’s not the first time there’s been an increase in the number between those two months, it is a sign that this year’s seasonal layoffs may have started earlier than usual. Last winter brought double-digit unemployment numbers to Sevier County, as the recession forced businesses to furlough more workers. August’s number was 3.6 percent above the one for Augist 2008. Even that 5.7 percent is fairly high for the month, which traditionally brings the end of the busiest part of the summer tourism season. The 9.3 percent figure represents more than 4,600 people out of work, though that doesn’t include those who have been unemployed so long they’ve fallen off the rolls of those receiving government benefits. The increase here follows a small decrease between June and July. The county is one of 47 in Tennessee that experienced increases, while another 42 had decreases. The statewide unemployment rate increased 0.1 percent, moving from 10.7 percent

put their horses through the paces, running through a training program that dictated everything from what the one-legged broncos ate to how often they ran. “We feed them mostly sugar and oats the week before the race,� Karis said. “We practice really hard,� James said. “We have a big front porch and I run across it as fast as I can with my horse to see how fast I can do it.� “We’ll just do our best,� Karis said. In fact, there were more children taking part in the event Saturday than in the previous two years, Whaley said. “This is the first year we ran out of (competitor) numbers,� he said. The event also included face painting, food, rides, a bounce house and more. Representatives from the Pigeon Forge Police and Fire departments gave out plastic fire helmets and safety tips. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

to 10.8 percent. Across the state, 13 counties had unemployment numbers between 5 percent and 10 percent, while 82 score 10-20 percent. That news seems to suggest Tennessee may not yet have begun to see improvement. Economists have suggested the national recovery has begun. Additionally, the nationwide unemployment number decreased the same amount the state one increased, dropping to 9.6 percent. The national number is 3.5 percent higher than it was for the same month in 2008. Things also remain rough among Sevier County’s neighbors. Blount County’s number was 9.9 percent, a drop of 0.3 percent, while Cocke County’s stayed at 12.7 percent. Jefferson County, meanwhile, experienced the largest increase in the region, moving up 0.4 percent to land at 12.2 percent. Knox County’s number jumped 0.5 percent to 8.7 percent — the third-lowest in the state. Lauderdale County had the state’s highest rate at 19.7 percent. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Burton Andrew Compton, age 33 of Sevierville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2009. He would have been 34 years old on September 30th. He worked at TRW for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Compton and grandparents, Zelmer Ball and Roy and Marie Compton. Survivors: wife of 14 years, Missy Compton; children, Chelsea Lovell and husband T. J., Cord and Clay Compton; grandson, Nathan Lovell; mother and stepfather, Mary and Bill Tipton; brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and Cindy Compton; brothers-in-law, David Williams and wife Peachie, Wesley Williams; grandmother, Nell Ball; nieces and nephews, Azalea Compton, Wendy and Kionna Williams, Dylan Walsh; several aunts, uncles and cousins whom he loved very much; a host of friends. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. David Carr and Rev. David Williams officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Thursday in Mt. Zion Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Betty Z. “Gran� King Betty Z. “Gran� King, age 80 of Sevierville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2009. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, Betty moved to Sevierville to live around family and many new friends after the passing of her husband Jim in 1996. Betty had a passion for life, loving each and every day. Life for Jim and Betty was filled with family, friends, and travel. She lived her life as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, who entertained, shopped, and enjoyed her life in a beautiful way. Survivors include her daughter, Terry Huff Rinehart and husband Jerry; son, Tim King and wife Ellen; grandchildren, Anthony Huff and Jan Boda and Austin, Andrew Huff and Joy Maples Huff; special family member, John Huff; beloved pet and companion, Stormy; friends, Jackie Phillips and Lewis Malone, Dottie Bacon, Ethel Meads, Sara Bush, Jamie Sheener, Pam Ogle, and all of her friends from work and at the Riverwalk Trail. Because of Gran’s love for Stormy, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Sevier County Humane Society, P.O. Box 976, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868. Graveside service and interment 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill Memorial Park in Kingsport, TN, with Rev. Robert Burlingham officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Tim King, Chris Early, Lewis Malone, John Huff, Anthony Huff, and Andrew Huff. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Thomas J. Hornsby Mr. Thomas J. Hornsby passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. He was 94 years 6 months and 12 days of age. He was born March 14, 1915, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Grover Cleveland Hornsby and Annie Pervis Hornsby. He was also preceded in death by his wife Aileen Ball Hornsby. He is survived by one daughter, Judy Carol Wolterman and husband Tom of Sevierville, TN; one son, Thomas S. Hornsby and wife Joyce Ann of Jacksboro, TN; four grandchildren, Noel, Tommy, Darla and Jeff; one great-grandson, Christian; His mother-in-law, Nettie Ball; one sister, Rosie Mousa of North Vernon, Ind. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sevierville. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2009, at Croley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon on Friday, October 2, 2009, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Hyder Officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery Davis Addition. Condolences may be made to the family at www. croleyfuneralhome.com Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, Kentucky, in charge of arrangements. Jerry W. Croley and J. Andrew Croley Directors. n croleyfuneralhome.com

Blanche Keeler Blanche Keeler, 84, of Sevierville, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Keeler; and son Ronnie “Jabo� Keeler. Survivors: son and daughterin-law Tommy L. and Earlene Keeler; daughters and son-inlaw Carolyn Helton, Kay and Johnny Gossett; grandchildren Richey Helton and wife Amy, Kim Caylor and husband Lynn; stepgrandchildren Michael and Todd Whiteside; great-grandchildren Kim Reynolds and husband Brad, Danielle Jackson and husband Adam, Heather Helton; Nephew: Bill Robertson, who was just like a son. Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Lonas officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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Lee Edward Stanton Lee Edward Stanton, 77, of Seymour died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Joann Graves Stanton. Survivors: son Keith Stanton; sister Joyce Householder; nephew Randy Householder. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Stearley, 411 Ashley Avenue, Pigeon Forge 37863. Funeral and burial services are private. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home Seymour. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Some of the supporters of tougher laws have come from Sevier County, with a number of high-profile accidents caused by people driving under the influence in recent years — including one that killed a young couple expecting their first child and another involving a Pigeon Forge police officer — prompting the local outcry. Those changes have strengthened the punishment given for DUI offenses, particularly in relation to the fines assessed for each of the first three offenses and jail time for the first, which was upped from 48 hours to seven days. The fourth and subsequent arrests garner the driver a Class E felony charge, carry at least a $3,000 fine and 150 days in jail and automatic suspension of the driver’s license for five years. Repeat offenders are also offered the opportunity to undergo treatment. Though he refused to speak specifically about the Letourneau case, Circuit Judge Rex Henry Ogle said he continues to push for tougher DUI laws.

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FDIC needs banks’ help with shrinking fund WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may take the unprecedented step of ordering banks to prepay about $36 billion in premiums to shore up the shrinking deposit insurance fund. The FDIC board likely will call for “prepaid” bank insurance premiums at its meeting Tuesday, three industry executives and a government official said.

The banking industry prefers that option over a special emergency fee — which would be the second this year. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has yet to be made public. It would be the first time the FDIC has required prepaid insurance fees. Under the plan, banks would have to pay in advance their insurance premiums for 2010-2012, bringing in

about $12 billion for each of the three years, two of the officials said. That is the normal amount of insurance fees, though it could vary somewhat according to growth in total insured deposits — the basis for determining the fees. Off the table, at least for now, are the options of tapping the agency’s $500 billion credit line with the Treasury Department and borrowing billions of dol-

lars from healthy banks by issuing its own debt, the officials said. A spokesman for the FDIC declined to comment Monday afternoon. FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair said earlier this month that she was “considering all options, including borrowing from Treasury,” to replenish the insurance fund. Yet she is generally perceived as considering that the most unpalatable

approach. Borrowing from the Treasury could create the undesirable impression of another taxpayer-financed bailout, while borrowing from the banks might make the FDIC look as if it were beholden to the banking industry, experts say. Losses on commercial real estate and other soured loans have caused 95 bank failures so far this year.

Accomplices in terror Organized religion hurt plot known — source by effects of recession NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators have identified possible accomplices of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terrorist attack on New York, a law enforcement official said Monday, but the whereabouts of the helpers or any bomb-making materials they procured are unclear. Court papers allege that at least three people helped Najibullah Zazi buy beauty products containing peroxide and acetone in suburban Denver. The chemicals can be used to make homemade bombs. Investigators know the id entities of the three people, who are from New York City, the law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Monday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation continues. The official would not say anything about where the possible accomplices or the bomb-making materials are. Zazi, an Afghan immigrant, had pages of notes detailing how to turn the beauty products into explosives and at least 18 bottles of peroxide-based hair lighteners, authorities have said. Zazi has proclaimed his innocence. His lawyer says authorities have no explosives or chemicals to back up claims that he planned an attack in New York City. As authorities have continued to search for additional suspects, they’ve issued a flurry of terrorism warnings for sports complexes, hotels and transit systems based on their investigation. Prosecutors have said the three others who shopped with him in Aurora, Colo., for the beauty products also accompanied him on an August 2008 flight to Pakistan for terrorism training. By that time, he had already come to authorities’ attention. A criminal complaint has suggested that police acting without the FBI’s knowledge might have compromised the investigation and helped blow the surveillance of Zazi by questioning a Muslim religious leader about him. The imam and Zazi’s father face charges of lying to terrorism investigators; they deny the allegations.

NEW YORK (AP) — Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. The Great Recession made things worse. It’s further drained the financial resources of many congregations, seminaries and religious day schools. Some congregations have disappeared and schools have been closed. In areas hit hardest by the recession, worshippers have moved away to find jobs, leaving those who remain to minister to communities struggling with rising home foreclosures, unemployment and uncertainty. Religion has a long his-

tory of drawing hope out of suffering, but there’s little good news emerging from the recession. Long after the economy improves, the changes made today will have a profound effect on how people practice their faith, where they turn for help in times of stress and how they pass their beliefs to their children. “In 2010, I think we’re going to see 10 or 15 percent of congregations saying they’re in serious financial trouble,” says David Roozen, a lead researcher for the Faith Communities Today multi-faith survey, which measures congregational health annually. “With around 320,000 or 350,000 congregations, that’s a hell of a lot of them.” The sense of commu-

nity that holds together religious groups is broken when large numbers of people move to find work or if a ministry is forced to close. “I’m really still in the mourning process,” says Eve Fein, former head of the now-shuttered Morasha Jewish Day School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

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there was evacuated late Saturday when the Little River rose. Though none of the campsites was in danger of being inundated, Miller said park officials were concerned access into and out of the area might be cut off. “The water got right up to the blacktop in that curve on the road into the campground,” Miller said. “We didn’t want to have a bunch of people stranded in there, so we decided to evacuate the campground. Fortunately, we didn’t end up having any problems there.” That seems to be the story throughout the park. “It seems like we dodged a bullet,” Miller said. “We did have some debris down in places and some minor (mud) slides, but we didn’t have any major damages or incidents.” Still, Miller said it will likely be a few days before officials can be sure there isn’t damage to the park’s trails, with reports trickling in as people and rangers get back into the woods. n dhodges@themountainpress.

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Annual SMARM banquet to be held

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries’ eighth annual Streams of Mercy banquet will be on Thursday at the Sevierville Event Center. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. Bill Williams, former WBIR news anchor, will speak. The evening will also include a dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $35 each and available at the SMARM office. For more information visit www.smarm.org or call 908-3153. n

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Park Road is closed for work

The temporary closure of Park Road to through traffic for drain pipe repairs and installation is under way. Park Road from City Park to the Parkway will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. The work is scheduled to be completed Friday. During the first phase, motorists can access Vulcan Materials from the Parkway; to access A-1 Block and Brick and City Park, motorists must travel from the north end of Park Road. The road will reopen with a temporary gravel surface each evening. n

St. Paul Episcopal Church will celebrate St. Francis Day Blessing of Pets and Animals at 4 p.m. Sunday. Persons may bring their properly caged or leashed pets to the church for the blessing. The offering taken will be given to the Sevier County Humane Society. The church is located at 1028 Boyd’s Creek Highway. For more information contact Pete Walburg at 5737253, or visit www. StPaulEpiscopalChurch.org. GATLINBURG

General Lee cars coming to town

The first Hazzard County Run will take place Friday through Sunday. The event will kick off in Nashville on Friday afternoon. On Saturday the owners and drivers of General Lee replica cars from “The Dukes of Hazzard” will depart for Gatlinburg, arriving late afternoon to early evening. Ben “Cooter” Jones, who starred on the 1980s TV show, plans to lead the run.

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A man who was swept off his all-terrain vehicle by a flooding creek on Windrock Mountain has been rescued after an overnight search for him. The incident occurred late Saturday afternoon as Chad Cantrell rode with some friends and family members in Anderson County. n

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Doctors misdirect patient records NASHVILLE (AP) — Doctors in Tennessee are being asked to check how they file claims after some confidential patient information was accidentally faxed to an Indiana business instead of the correct state office. The medical information, including Social Security numbers, is part of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability claims that are supposed to be faxed to the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

The Tennessean reported Monday that the toll-free number for the state office is close to the toll-free fax number of SunRise Solar Inc. in St. John, Ind., which makes solar powered attic fans. “This is a total breach of privacy,” said Bill Keith, owner of the company. “This is supposed to be confidential, and it just so happens we have some scruples here and wouldn’t do anything with that information. We’ve shredded them, but you can have a file an

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world quote roundup “We are going to respond to any military action in a crushing manner and it doesn’t make any difference which country or regime has launched the aggression.” — Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Air Force in a statement to state media after Iran test-fired short range missiles.

——— “Very clearly I want to say that if the government does not form a clear strategy to bring peace and security, and the situation continues like this, I will not participate in the Cabinet anymore,”

— Afghan Energy Minister Ismail Khan threatening to quit after a suicide car bomb attack targeted him.

——— “Four cameras in four different locations going blank at basically the same time on the morning of April 19, 1995. There ain’t no such thing as a coincidence.”

— Salt Lake City attorney Jesse Trentadue in a statement after saying secret security tapes he obtained showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building are blank in the minutes before the blast and appear to have been edited.

After attending her father’s funeral and graveside service, an East Tennessee woman was taken to jail, charged in his fatal shooting. Investigators told the Daily Post-Athenian in Athens that 36-year-old Jennifer Womac of Niota (ny-OH’-tuh) is the second person charged in the Sept. 19 slaying of Grady Nichols Jr. in Meigs County.

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Political fibs weigh on Obama

There are lies, damn lies, and then there is politics. Read President Obama’s lips: No new taxes for the middle class. Well, OK, maybe there will be revenue enhancers, levies, tax penalties and fines, as well as mandatory purchase of insurance policies that consume more than 10 percent of your income. But, hey, no new taxes. You have to feel sorry for a politician who is trying to sell that product. The cumulative weight of the political fibs is beginning to weigh on our president. Read President Obama’s lips: Health care reform won’t pay for abortions. Except that FactCheck.org has confirmed that the pro-lifers are not hysterical: New government subsidies are likely in the bills before Congress. When the government mandates all of us buy an insurance policy (or, if you don’t, taxes you for a public option that may include abortions), that’s public funding of abortion by any reasonable definition. The latest poll from Rasmussen shows how badly the Democrats’ underhanded push for taxpayer financing of abortion plays in the public. Forty-eight percent of voters want a prohibition on abortion in any government-subsidized program, while just 13 percent want a mandate requiring abortion coverage. Listen, underhanded is the only way for Democrats to please their extremist pro-abortion base while promoting policies so repugnant to voters generally. The cost of this backhanded strategy to the public trust in their party and leader? To be determined in November of 2010. What next for a president who has promised his more liberal supporters that the rhetoric of moderation is the pathway to radical victories? This week, President Obama is trying to rally his myriad base of young fans to the cause. Time magazine calls young adults “young, invincible — and the key to his health care reform.” Why are young folks so key? Well, one-third of them are uninsured. They are the prime beneficiaries of ObamaCare, right? Not really. It turns out that young people are the key because they are needed to pay for us old people’s medical care: “Young people’s willingness to forgo insurance, it turns out, is a major problem for the entire health-care system, which needs them on the rolls to help spread out risk and keep older Americans’ premiums from going even higher,” Time declared with refreshing clarity. The Washington Post headline put it even more bluntly, “Health Costs Could Fall to Young Adults: They Stand to Benefit From Reform Bills, But Will Also Likely Play a Major Role in Funding It.” There is a lot of actuarial truth in that statement. But politically it is the hardest of sells. In the latest Rasmussen poll, Americans who feel strongly about the issue are opposed by a 2-to-1 margin (44 percent strongly opposed to 24 percent strongly in favor). To me the most astonishing statistic to come out of the latest round of health care polling is that 35 percent of the uninsured oppose ObamaCare. Even more startling: Among those with strong opinions, the uninsured are almost evenly split with 30 percent strongly in favor and 26 percent strongly opposed. And that was before The Associated Press’ Fact Check column last week announced bluntly, “Memo to President Barack Obama: It’s a tax.” What will happen as more of the young uninsured realize that “reform” means hundreds deducted from their paychecks each week to pay for health care for the middle-aged? “Drafting young adults into any health care reform package is crucial to paying for it,” the Post reported. But is being drafted really what most of Obama’s young supporters had in mind? — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

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When it rains...

Many performed heroically to get us through the downpours Considering what we’ve seen in other parts of the South over the past several weeks, the recent rains — especially the rains over the weekend — didn’t hit Sevier County that harshly. Yes, people were affected. We had rivers and creeks spilling out over roads and pastures, causing some roads to be closed temporarily. There was a mudslide in Gatlinburg that forced the evacuation of eight people from a cabin. There surely are leaky roofs and flooded basements around the county. By and large, though, we got through it pretty well. Many people in other parts of the South and East haven’t had it so good. Torrential rains in recent weeks have caused at least eight deaths, mostly in Georgia. Two years ago we were in the midst of a horrible drought. It was scary. There was concern about the shrinking depth of Douglas Lake, which provides drinking water to many communities. Farmers were

praying for rain. Heck, everybody was praying for rain. It’s safe to say the drought is over. Sevier County had more than three inches of rain over the weekend and is ahead of last year’s rainfall amounts. Having floods and mudslides and closed roads on a Saturday and Sunday is no fun, both for victims and for emergency responders. Many people performed heroically to get us through the effects of the rain. The cabin dwellers who had to be rescued from the mudslide in Gatlinburg couldn’t have been more grateful to Gatlinburg police for what they did. One of the rescued called The Mountain Press to praise the police officers, who the caller said risked their lives to save eight people trapped by the mud. The next day officers came by and took the eight to lunch. “I’ve never seen a police department operate in such a friendly manner,” the caller said. Throughout the county law

enforcement officers, fire departments, rescue personnel and others got involved when people needed help. These guys gear up for such situations, of course. It’s what they’re trained for, or in some cases paid to do. But you never know who you can count on in an emergency. In this county we can count on a lot of people. There were no serious injuries, no reports of houses flooded beyond repair, no reports of anyone swept away by raging rivers and creeks. For that, everyone is grateful. The weather can change quickly. Forecasts can be wrong or off a little. We get so many warnings and advisories that it’s hard not to ignore them when faced with a situation. If ever a true-life episode pointed out how risky it is to ignore advice, we had it over the weekend. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to get us through. It’s a great county we have. In desperate times, we really find out how great it is.

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College aid overhaul welcomed news Recent developments at public colleges and universities leave little doubt that there is a need for the major overhaul of college aid programs approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Tennessee will have a hard time raising its educational achievement level while schools in the University of Tennessee system are hiking tuition by 7 to 20 percent. Board of Regents schools are removing a cap on tuition for students who take more than 12 credit hours per semester.

Board of Regents schools have also been warned about a 6 percent cut in state funding. That will cost two schools that are experiencing enrollment surges this fall — the University of Memphis and Southwest Tennessee Community College — about $6 million and $2.2 million, respectively. More tuition hikes are expected when Tennessee colleges and universities deplete some $470 million in federal economic stimulus money. So it was gratifying to find a bit of good news among all of higher

education’s low notes when the House passed the biggest overhaul of college aid programs since their inception in the 1960s. The bill removes private lenders from the student loan business, which will save an estimated $47 billion to $87 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. It boosts Pell Grants and creates additional grant programs to improve community colleges and college graduation rates. The measure faces a less certain future in the Senate, but its primary compromise — a shift away

from President Barack Obama’s call for making Pell Grants an entitlement program much like Social Security and Medicare — should help quell some of the concern over its impact on federal spending. Americans could do a lot worse than to get behind a shift in national priorities that places a higher value on higher education. The United States can’t perform on the global economic stage unless it competes with the rest of the world in its commitment to learning.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Smoky Bears, G-P both climb in AP’s prep poll By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — Another week of the high school football season goes by, and the GatlingburgPittman Highlanders and Sevier County Smoky Bears gained more ground in the Associated Press High School Football poll. The undefeated Smoky Bears (5-0) were idle this week, but it didn’t stop them from moving up from the No.10 spot to No.9 in the voting, as they jumped over the also idle Whitehaven Tigers, who dropped to 10th. Gatlinburg-Pittman, after putting a 35-0 beating on Unicoi, jumped two spots in the 3A poll. The Highlanders moved ahead of both Austin-East (19-8 losers to Brainerd) and McMinn Central (idle). Sevier County will put their unblemished mark on the line this Thursday night against IMAC conference and county foe Seymour. The Eagles (2-3) are likely better than their record indicates, and they topped the Smoky Bears last season 13-7 in rainy conditions at Householder Field. This year’s game will be played in the friendly confines of Burchfield Stadium for the Bears, however, which will likely be packed with Purple faithful. Gatlinburg-Pittman will host a 1-4 Union County team on Friday night. The Patriots have been outscored 149-6 in their four losses, and look to be no match for the mighty Highlanders, who’ll face a truer test the following Friday at Fulton. mpsports@themountainpress.com

Class 6A 1. Ooltewah (18) 2. Bearden 3. Blackman (1) 4. Riverdale (1) 5. Maryville (1) 6. Farragut 7. Oakland 8. Brentwood 9. Sevier County 10. Whitehaven

W-L Pts Prv 5-0 205 2 5-0 149 3 6-0 140 5 5-1 138 9 4-1 136 4 4-1 104 1 4-2 82 6 5-1 46 8 5-0 41 10 4-1 40 7

Class 5A W-L Pts Prv 1. Henry County (17) 6-0 201 1 2. Sullivan South (3) 4-0 186 2 3. Tennessee 5-0 161 4 4. Clinton 6-0 134 4 5. Columbia 6-0 123 6 6. Hardin County (1) 5-0 98 7 7. Morristown West 4-1 72 8 8. Mitchell 4-1 67 9 9. Knox Catholic 3-2 47 3 10. Daniel Boone 4-1 39 10 Class 4A W-L Pts Prv 1. Red Bank (19) 5-0 207 1 2. Crockett Co (1) 5-0 184 2 3. Giles County 4-1 153 3 4. Liberty Magnet (1) 4-1 150 4 5. Knoxville Fulton 4-2 107 5 6. Whites Creek 4-1 94 7 7. Jackson South 4-1 74 8 8. Dyersburg 4-1 71 9 9. Maplewood 3-3 46 6 10. Chatt Central 4-1 15 10 Class 3A W-L Pts Prv 1. Alcoa (21) 6-0 210 1 2. Milan 6-0 172 2 3. Polk County 5-0 155 3 4. Camden 6-0 146 5 5. CAK 6-0 121 6 6. Elizabethton 5-1 102 4 7. Gatlinburg-Pittman 5-0 91 9 8. York Institute 5-1 46 10 9. Austin-East 3-3 36 7 10. McMinn Central 3-2 33 8 Class 2A W-L Pts Prv 1. FriendChrist (4) 6-0 189 2 2. BBuchanan (13) 5-1 188 1 3. Trousdale Co (3) 4-1 167 3 4. McKenzie (1) 5-1 150 4 5. Adamsville 6-0 129 5 6. Signal Mountain 5-1 105 7 7. Hampton 4-1 53 6 (tie) Forrest 4-1 53 9 (tie) Tellico Plains 5-1 53 10 10. Rockwood 4-1 17 Division A W-L Pts Prv 1. SPittsburg (21) 5-0 210 1 2. Jo Byrns 5-0 180 3 3. Wayne County 5-0 167 5 4. Grace Christian 4-1 132 6 5. Huntingdon 4-2 110 2 6. Lookout Valley 4-1 95 7 7. Lake County 4-1 80 9 8. Union City 3-2 67 4 9. Whitwell 4-1 59 10 10. Collinwood 3-2 32 8

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New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) reacts after running in a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game as Tennessee Titans' Jason Jones (91) reacts Sunday, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Titans’ challenge now? Just win 1 game By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans aren’t panicking. One more loss, they just might. The team that lost only three games in the 2008 regular season already has matched that in 2009. The Titans are saying all the right things about not pointing fingers, tuning out critics and the need to dig out of this 0-3 hole. The AFC team that earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs? Not talking about the postseason right now, not with all three losses to AFC teams and the defending AFC South champs sitting on the bottom as one of six winless teams left in the NFL. “It’s not the division, it’s not playoffs,” coach Jeff Fisher said Monday. “It’s just win a game, win a game.”

The Titans have blown second-half leads in each game. Fisher is taking the blame on the latest after going with rookies at returner. That cost him two turnovers and 14 points in Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the New York Jets. Fisher said it’s his responsibility to get someone that can make those plays, though he still thinks Ryan Mouton will be a good player. Now the Titans will be without defensive back Vincent Fuller for up to six weeks with a broken right forearm and All-Pro cornerback Cortland Finnegan hurt a hamstring. Fisher did not give an estimate on Finnegan’s status but the coach said the Titans are looking at their options for help both at returner and at cornerback. This wasn’t expected from a team that went an NFL-best 13-3 in 2008 with 20 starters back. Even linebacker Keith Bulluck

said after the Jets’ loss he wouldn’t have believed anyone forecasting such a woeful start. “But we are 0-3,” he said. Everyone has had a hand. Kerry Collins fumbled to ruin a drive in Week 2, then he was intercepted twice and finished the loss to the Jets with 13 straight incompletions. Nate Washington, the top free agent signee, dropped at least two passes. Justin Gage and rookie Kenny Britt also missed catches as Fisher counted five drops in the second half. The defense that couldn’t get to Ben Roethlisberger in the opening loss at Pittsburgh or stop Houston a week ago rebounded by holding the Jets without a first down and to minus-3 yards in the second quarter. Collins said he will do everything in his power to keep the team together.

“That’s the only thing we can do. It’s certainly frustrating, I think everybody’s frustrated, but we have to come back to work. We can’t be fazed by it. We have to come back and try to get a win next week. That’s the situation we’re in, and we have to deal with that and move on,” Collins said. Collins might get back tight end Bo Scaife, who hurt his left knee in the opener. Scaife was the team’s leading receiver in 2008. Plus, this team has plenty of players who survived an 0-5 start in 2006 before reeling off eight wins over the next 10 games. That squad missed the playoffs by losing the final game. Center Kevin Mawae said the veterans need to show the younger players how to dig out of this hole. “We’ve done it before, and we can do it again,” Mawae said.

PREP SOCCER

Bearettes take 3rd at Dobyns-Bennett soccer tournament By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

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Teammates Matt Patchan (71) and Marcus Gilbert (76) look on as Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) lies flat on the turf after being sacked by Kentucky defensive end Taylor Wyndham in the second half of their NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday. SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL

Meyer: Tebow could be back for LSU GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow could be back in the huddle in time for Florida’s biggest game of the season. Coach Urban Meyer said Monday that his star quarterback was feeling better and eating well two days

after sustaining a concussion at Kentucky. Although Tebow still has “a little bit of a headache,” Meyer hopes he will be able to play when the top-ranked Gators (4-0) return to the field Oct. 10 at LSU. “I think so, but I don’t

know that,” Meyer said. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was put through a battery of tests Monday and was scheduled for more Tuesday, Meyer said. Meyer said he did not know what grade concussion Tebow has.

“Tim’s doing good,” Meyer said. “All the tests are coming back positive and I’m going to leave it up to the medical staff to update you guys because I don’t want to give you See TEBOW, Page A9

KINGSPORT — The Sevier County Bearettes soccer team is hitting its stride at the right time, as witnessed by their third place finish at this past weekend’s Dobyns-Bennett soccer tournament. The competition, which feaJessica Mayo tured 12 area teams, pitted the Bearettes against a good Tennessee High team on Friday night. SCHS won the match 3-2, as senior Jessica Mayo knocked in two goals and junior Alexis Conner added a score and assisted on another. Also contributing with assists were Adrienne Aumell and Kelsey Fisher. “It was a good game for us,” coach Bobby Norwood said. “The keeper, Erin McMullen, came up big as well and had some pretty big saves for us.” Following a tough 1-1 tie with Sullivan South Saturday morning, where Mayo added another goal, SCHS’s game with Farragut was rained out. After the rainout, Sevier County was set for a semifinal match versus the host Dobyns-Bennett squad on Sunday morning. “We’d already scrimmaged once and then we’d played them already this season and lost to them 6-0,” Norwood said. But his team didn’t back down, and by halftime the game was still a 0-0 affair. But the second half didn’t go as well for the visiting Bearettes. “We had an unlucky own-goal, and we were trying to push up and ended up giving up a second goal as See SCHS SOCCEr, Page A9

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The Sevier County Bearettes (above) finished third a the Dobyns-Bennett Tournament over the weekend. At right, goalie Erin McCullen makes a save.

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well,� Norwood said. “We played really well, had a lot of quality shots, and just weren’t able to finish.� The loss put the Bearettes into the third place game against the Hardin Valley Lady

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information I don’t know. But he’s doing good. I talk to him all the time. Feeling better.� Tebow spent Saturday night in a Lexington, Ky., hospital after his helmet struck teammate Marcus Gilbert’s leg as he was being sacked. Tebow was slammed to the ground and lay motionless as teammates and trainers rushed to him. Tebow eventually sat up with help and slowly made his way off the field. He started vomiting on the sideline — a common symptom of concussions — and was carted off the field. He spent the night at the University Medical Center in Lexington — with Meyer and his parents at his side. He was released Sunday morning, then flew back to Gainesville. Meyer said they passed the time watching football and talking about

Hawks. Again the scrappy Sevier County team gutted out a win, earning third place with a 3-2 victory. “We had a goal scored by Jessica Mayo, assisted by Adrienne Aumell, a goal by Natalie Burnett assisted by Mayo, and another goal scored by Mayo,� Norwood said. With the third place tro-

Saturday’s 41-7 victory over the Wildcats. “You do that with any player, but Tim’s a special guy,� Meyer said. “His family’s there. I just wanted to make sure he was all right. He was actually responding very well to everything.� Florida returned to practice Monday, but the session included mostly freshmen, so Tebow had the day off. Meyer said Tebow had no neck or spine issues, and added that he remembers the hit that knocked him out of the game. But it remains unclear when he will be able to return to practice. The Gators certainly won’t count him out to be ready for No. 4 LSU. “He’s the toughest guy in college football, without a question and without a doubt in my mind,� offensive coordinator Steve Addazio said. “He is just tough as nails mentally and physically. We’re lucky we’ve got him on our side.�

phy in hand, the Bearettes also had two girls named to the All-Tournament team — Mayo and defender Kelsey Fisher. “We pretty much outworked every team we played, and played with a lot of heart,� Norwood said. “It was a team effort, no doubt. The defense played well all weekend, and the midfield played

well, too. We’ve got the ball rolling and everything is going good for us.� The Bearettes, now 5-5-3 overall, will try to keep their momentum going this evening as they travel to face county rival Pigeon Forge. The game is slated for 5:30. mpsports@themountainpress.com

Vol basketball’s Negedu collapes after workout KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee officials say forward Emmanuel Negedu is in stable condition after collapsing during practice. The sophomore from Kaduna, Nigeria, collapsed during a Monday afternoon practice and was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Trainer Chad Newman says Negedu will be kept overnight for observations. Tennessee officials did not know what caused him to collapse. As a freshman, Negedu played in 33 games, averaging 7.2 minutes, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 points per game.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event. Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to the president, told The Associated Press Monday morning that Obama will leave Thursday and join his wife, Michelle, in Copenhagen, where they’ll make the pitch to the International Olympic Committee. Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo have also bid.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Ho was right. It is the tiny bubbles. A team of researchers — in Europe not surprisingly — found that Champagne’s bursting bubbles not only tickle the nose, they create a mist that wafts the aroma to the drinker.

In the Hawaiian singer’s 1966 hit, Ho sings, “Tiny Bubbles, In the wine, Make me feel happy, Make me feel fine.�

Jackson movie produces sellouts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Michael Jackson music documentary is selling out theaters around the world. According to Sony Pictures, hundreds of show times have sold out since tickets went on sale Sunday for “Michael Jackson: This Is It.� The film was built around rehearsal footage for the late singer’s planned London concerts.

Polanski vowing to fight return

ZURICH (AP) — Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a “fighting mood� and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to face justice in California for having sex in 1977 with a 13-yearold girl, his lawyer said Monday. An international tug-ofwar over the 76-year-old director escalated Monday as France and Poland urged Switzerland to free him on bail. Polanski was in his third day of detention after Swiss police arrested him Saturday on an international warrant.

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says 19-year-old James Davis was arrested Saturday on animal cruelty charges. Official George Bengal says Davis admitted to taping up the cat from neck to tail after he spotted it in his yard Sept. 21.

years locked inside a bedroom closet. A police report says a security guard at a National Guard facility in Oklahoma City called police on Friday after the boy showed up looking malnourished and with several scars and other signs of abuse.

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New Iran test has world concerned

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Police say a 1,400-pound bull that escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse dragged officers with a lasso down a street and ran 10 blocks before being captured and sedated. Chief John DeCando, spokesman for Paterson Police’s animal control division, says the bull was being unloaded at ENA Meat Packing Inc. when it broke loose just before 8:30 a.m. Monday.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. State television said the powerful Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran’s missile program, successfully tested upgraded versions of the mediShahab-3 and Teen says mother um-range Sajjil missiles. Both can kept him in closet carry warheads and reach up to 1,200 miles (2,000 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities say the kilometers), putting Israel, U.S. military bases in the mother of a 14-year-old Middle East, and parts Oklahoma boy has been of Europe within striking arrested after her child distance. told police he had spent

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236 GENERAL Come Join our Holiday Team. The Christmas & Candle Shop at the Apple Barn has a seasonal sales position open. Flexible schedule. apply in person at 216 Apple Valley Rd, Sevierville. 774-9502. Evergreen Church & Childcare in Sevierville is now accepting applications for Lead Teachers. Experience a must. Apply in person. No phone calls please.

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

The Mountain Press Tuesday, September 29, 2009 236 GENERAL Days Inn Apple Valley in Sevierville Hiring for Experienced Front Desk Clerk and Housekeepers. Apply in Person at 1841 Parkway.

249 RESERVATIONIST

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

Reservationist/Office Work. Part time to full time. Call 865868-1470.

October 1st-3rd Inside Moving Sale. Pets to dining. 924 Iron Mountain Rd, Pigeon Forge. Follow signs from Veterans or Teaster Ln. 964-2912

Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg. NEED MORE MONEY? Change your life. Part time or full time. Call Michael 865-548-8882

581 PETS Boxer puppies AKC, wormed & 1st shots. 2 female, 1 brindle 1 fawn. 7 wks old. 604-1079 307 CHILDCARE

COZY CABIN CHILD CARE

WAREHOUSE & STOCK 10.00 HR LID’L DOLLY’S LIGHT 4 PF

Open 24 Hours. Mon.-Fri. Sat. Hrs. available Low weekly rates CPR/First Aid Certified 13 yrs. exp.

237 HEALTHCARE

Michele Price 851-5028

Private, behavioral healthcare residential facility seeking staff as part of its start-up team to include:

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

•Patient Care Managers (mental health techs) Full and part time, nights and weekends •Recreational Therapists (national certification preferred)

BOXER PUPS 2 females 2 males. 8 wks old $300 with papers. 865-6211086 or 604-1079 589 FURNITURE

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

453-0727

10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts. 429-2962

238 HOTEL/MOTEL

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

Townhouse Spacious, Unfurnished 2 story & Garage W/D, D/W, Balcony Forks of River Small Pets Welcome

865-789-1427 500 MERCHANDISE Traditional townhouse 2BR 1.5BA Smoke free & pet free. $550 mth + $550 dep. Call 4285781.

Pigeon River Inn hiring experienced Desk Clerk & Night Auditor. Good pay.

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

249 RESERVATIONIST Established Cabin Rental Co looking for licensed & insured cleaners with good references. Must be dependable & have transportation. Send resume to P.O. Box 343 Pigeon Forge, TN 37868.

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Keith Myers and wife, Julia I. Myers to Larry N. Westbrook, Esq., Trustee, on July 21, 2003 at Volume 1751, Page 269and conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, bounded on the northwest by Silverbell Lane, on the northeast by Loop Road West, and on the southeast by property now or formerly owned by Hickey (Warranty Deed Book 325, Page 822), and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning on a 5/8 inch iron pin (set) located at the approximate intersection of the southwestern right of way line of Loop Road West with the northwestern boundary of a gravel driveway located on property now or formerly owned by Hickey; thence leaving the southern right of way line of Loop Road west and with the line of Hickey the following courses and distances: south 05 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, 17.6 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set: south 71 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds west 66.20 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; south 54 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west 60.80 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; north 57 degrees 37 minutes 53 seconds west, 48.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set located in the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane; thence leaving the line or property now or formerly owned by Hickey and with the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane the following two courses and distances; north 21 degrees, 12 minutes 06 seconds east, 124.00 feet to a P-K nail set in pavement, north 55 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds, east, 29.73 feet to a P-K nail set in pavement located at the intersection of the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane with the western right of way line of Loop Road west; thence with the southwestern right of way line of Loop Road west the following two courses and distances; south 34 degrees 52 minutes 28 seconds east, 50.3 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; south 62 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds east 71.00 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 303 Silverbell Lane Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Candidates must be team players with excellent communication skills. Please forward resume to hr@pasadenavilla.com. No phone calls please. EEOE-Drug Free Workplace Capri Motel now hiring 2nd shift clerks FT/PT. Weekends required. Please apply in person. 4061 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

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Current Owner(s) of Property: Keith W. Myers and wife, Julia I. Myers The street address of the above described property is believed to be 303 Silverbell Lane, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-016311 September 22, 29 and October 6, 2009

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES Now Opening Flea Traders Market. Rental Spaces available. 1990 Newport Hwy 865908-8884

Great shop for rent at The Wood Whittlers complex in Gat. 436-7187

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 28, 2006, by James R. Pierce and Jane J. Pierce to Brent E. Lowe, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2608, Page 143, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Bank; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 22, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fourth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Lot 40, Snappwood Estates, Block B, as shown by plat of record in Map Book 27, Page 67 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and being the property more particularly described by Quitclaim Deed dated January 23, 2003, and of record in Book 1614, Page 784 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to all restrictions listed in Misc. Book 178, Page 620, in said Register s Office. Subject to minimum building setbacks, utility and drainage easements as shown on recorded plat in said Register s Office. Being the property conveyed to James R. Pierce by Quitclaim Deed from Heather L. Maples dated October 28, 2005, and of record in Book 2378, Page 228, in said register s office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1205 Pullen Road Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): James R. Pierce The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, this sale shall be subject to the right of redemption by the TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, pursuant to T.C.A. 67-1-1433(c)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 3210, Page 399. Notice of the sale has been given to the State of Tennessee in accordance with T.C.A. 67-11433(b)(1). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Arrow Financial Services, LLC as Assignee of GE Money Bank OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0931414TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com September 29, October 6 & 13, 2009

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 9, 2007, by Joyce Whaley and Gary L. Loveday and Kristin A. Loveday to Jerry D. Kerley, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2793, Page 402, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 15, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lots 101 and 103, of Pine Haven Subdivision, Unit 1, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 13, Page 12 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements as set forth in Misc. Book 24, Page 224, and Map Book 13, Page 12 in the said Register s Office. LESS AND EXCEPT property conveyed in deed of record in Book 596, Page 443 in the said Register s Office. ALSO SUBJECT TO any and all restrictions, easements and building setback lines as shown in the records of the said Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Joyce Whaley, unmarried, and Gary L. Loveday and wife, Kristin A. Loveday by Warranty Deed of Velma Durden and husband, William Durden dated January 9, 2006 of recorded in Book 2439, Page 74 in the said Register s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2884 Easy Street Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joyce Whaley and Gary L. Loveday and Kristin A. Loveday The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0932736TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com September 22, 29 and

October 6, 2009

LEGALS

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by DeShawn J. Borg to Accurate Title & Escrow, Inc., Trustee dated July 20, 2006 in the amount of $140,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2593, Page 233 Re-recorded 12/12/2006 Bk. 2686 Pg. 193, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, October 8, 2009 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situate in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 6 of River Cliff Meadows (a Re-Subdivision of Lots 72 through 74 of River Cliff Meadows, Phase III), as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee Registers Office in Large Map Book 3, at Page 8, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. Being the same property conveyed to Meredith Jennifer (Cabe) Vann by Warranty Deed from Michael Judon Vann, dated October 25, 2002 of record as Book 2114, Page 267 Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Also being the same property conveyed to Deshawn J. Borg, a single woman by Warranty Deed from Meredith Jennifer (Cabe) Vann n/k/a Meredith Whitehead and husband Kirk Whitehead, dated September 30, 2005 of record as Book 2356, Page 793 Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Property Address: 641 Rock House Road Kodak Tennessee 37764 Map & Parcel No.: 017H-C-001.05 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 641 Rockhouse Road, Kodak Tennessee 37764 CURRENT OWNER(S): DeShawn J. Borg SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Wilshire Credit Corporation OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C ß 7425 and T.C.A. ß 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 14, 2005, by David B Bruyn and Jessie Bruyn to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2422, Page 644, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 8, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of lot 2 of the survey for Craig M. Cuskey and wife, Sandra D. Cuskey as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 36, Page 183, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. TOGETHER with the joint use of Boyd Blvd. And a proposed 50 foot right of way along the Southern line of the above described property as shown of record in Map Book 27, Page 276, and Map Book 36, Page 183 in the said Register s Office, for ingress and egress to the above described property. BEING the same property conveyed to David B. Bruyn and wife, Jessie Bruyn, from Don Maples and wife, Clarice A. Maples from by General Warranty Deed dated December 14, 2005 of record in Book 2422, Page 642 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Grantor retains the right to utilize the well located on Lot 2 for the use and benefit of Lot 1. Both parties shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of well and an easement is granted for the purpose of Lot 1 to contribute once is begins to utilize the well. ALSO conveyed and subject to the Deed of Easements for Joint-Use Right of Way, of record in Book 2422, Page 637, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. ALSO Conveyed and subject to the Shared Concrete Driveway and Gravel Driveway servicing Lots 1 and 2, as shown in Plat Book 36, Page 183. Parties are equally responsible for maintenance and repair of portions of the driveway used jointly by both parties. ALSO conveyed and subject to the use of the dirt bed shown on Plat Book 36, Page 183. All parties using the dirt road bed are responsible for pro-rata share of maintenance and repairs. All easements in the instrument are for ingress, egress, and all necessary utilities. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 817 Boyd Boulevard Gatlinburg, TN 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): David B Bruyn and Jessie Bruyn The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-09231 /CONV

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0931062TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

September 15, 22 and 29, 2009

September 15, 22 and 29, 2009

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

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453-6823

932-2613

2 BR APTS

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

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS and TOWNHOMES Sevierville 428-5161 Newly renovated 2BR, 1.5 BA Townhouse $580 Mo. Some Pets Call 384-1054 or 384-4054

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

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

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

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CURRENT OWNER(S): Mario Cabrera and Carola Tojeiro Cabrera The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: SunTrust Mortgage OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932226TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

865-429-2962 8 2

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1089 Towering Oaks Drive Sevierville, TN 37876

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee /o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932371TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Very Nice, Quiet 2/2 Townhomes Sevierville $645/mo.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3235 Samuel Wear Drive Sevierville, TN 37862

... give the Classifieds a look.

429-2475

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 18, 2006, by Winford Aurthur Reed to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2515, Page 400, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Bank; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 15, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Map 134B, Group D, Parcel 025 SITUATE IN DISTRICT NUMBER SIX OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEING all of Lot 25, of SMOKER HOLLER SUBDIVISION as seen of record at Large Map Book 6, Page 160 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is herby made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions, easements and right-of-ways as seed of record in Deed Book 2054, Page 134, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to Declaration of Restrictions as see of record in Deed book 2381, Page 539, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to Transmission Line Easement as seen of record at Misc. Book 21, Page 157, and Misc. Book 21, Page 138, in said Register s Office. Subject to all Easements, Restrictions and Right-of-ways of Record and Not of Record BEING the same property conveyed to Winford Aurthur Reed by Warranty deed of Jeannie Countiss, dated April 18, 2006 and of record in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2515, Page 398.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on July 16, 2007, by Mario Cabrera and Carola Tojeiro Cabrera to Charlie R. Johnson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2869, Page 156, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 8, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being LOT 24 OF STERLING SPRINGS, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 1, as the same appears on the plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 157 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. SUBJECT notes, easements, setbacks, restriction and right of ways as shown on the plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 157 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to the Master Deed and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Sterling Springs, LLC (a Planned Unit Development) of record in Book 2442, Page 84 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Mario Cabrera and wife, Carola Tojeiro Cabrera by deed from Sterling Springs, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company, dated July 16, 2007 and recorded in Book 2869, Page 153 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. which has the address of: 1089 Towering Oaks Dr. Sevierville, TN 37876

Water & Sewer Incl. W/D Hook Up Ask About Special Move In Rate

1 BR and 2 BR from $545 & up. Glenn Meadows, Glenn Vista & now Ruth Villas

LEGALS

SEVIERVILLE 600/Mo & Sec. Dep.

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

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

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

5 yrs. experience Credit Cards accepted

865-548-6057

115 ROOFING SERVICES

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

117 ELECTRICAL

Property Clean Up

Call. Collect.

Classifieds: 428-0746

Stanley’s Lawncare & Landscaping Aeration, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Bush Hogging, Spring CleanUp, Fencing, Hydro-seeding & Planting

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

Affordable Lawn care & Landscaping

Lic. & Ins. • Free Estimates

Fall Clean-up Trees, brush & leaf removal.

865-254-3844

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

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

865-453-6811

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TENNESSEE EAST

CONCRETE GRADING, FORMING & FINISHING

865-257-3861

# " "UILDERS %XPERIENCED LOCAL CARPENTER $OES ALL TYPES REMODELING !DDITIONS 2EPAIRS ,ICENSED )NSURED

#ALL #ONLEY 7HALEY OR CELL

Mud Slingers

Professional Painter for hire 1st class guaranteed work. Over 25 yrs. exp.

Butch Murray Owner

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

865-250-1301

Phone Sam 865-453-6811

+ARLA S #LEANING 3ERVICES 2ENTAL 0ROPERTY (OUSES YRS EXP &REE %STIMATES ,ICENSED 3ATISFACTION 'UARANTEED

%LECTRIC ,ESS

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!CCLAIM %LECTRIC

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

Classifieds ‹ 13

The Mountain Press ‹ Tuesday, September 29, 2009 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS in Sevierville Offers 2/3 BR Units Pet Friendly

PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT

1BR EFFICIENCIES IN GATLINBURG includes all utilities

1BR DUPLEX Unit near Sev. Co. High School with all utliities

Apartment,2BR/1.5BA. Quiet, PF & Sev NO pets. Partly Furn. 453-5079. Available Oct 1st City of Pigeon Forge 2BR/1BA 1 Car Garage $1200 a month including Utilities. No pets 865-659-4645 AVAILABLE!!!!! Short Term Leases!! Sevier Co’s Best Apts. 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA $545.00 TO $695.00 865-429-2962 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Gatlinburg 2BR 2BA w/washer &dryer hook up $700/mo 865-654-8362

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1BR Water furnished. $385 680-3078 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 Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA $415 2BR/1BA $455 Perfect for college students. Call 865-429-2962 Sevierville Wow! Look at this one. 2BR 1.5BA $650 mth. 865-654-9826.

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

2

Bedroom mobile home. $450.00 month. $500.00 deposit. References required. Call 428-4242

BEAUTIFUL 2-3 BEDROOM HOMES STARTING AT

$495/MO

CALL PINE KNOB

865-933-0504

697 CONDO RENTALS

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

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

Attention Low Income 3BR Mobile Home. Also 2BR House on Price Way. For Rent 865-6548702

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 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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

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

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Boyds Creek Area No pets.

908-8629

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.

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

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 11, 2007, by Carol Coleman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2842, Page 176, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 8, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Second (2� Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being a portion of Lot 6 of Limberlost Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 18, Page 7, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the Northwestern right of way line of John s Branch Road, approximately 40 feet Southwest of the intersection of John s Branch Road and the Southwestern right of way line of Tanrac Trail, also a corner to Maples; thence from said POINT OF BEGINNING and with Maples, N 62 deg. 16 mm. 00 sec. W 61.68 feet to an iron pin; thence S 76 deg. 20 mm. 00 sec. W 135.55 feet to an iron pin; thence S 81 deg. 26 mm. 21 sec. W 45.92 feet to an iron pin in the Southern right of way line of Tanrac Trail; thence with Tanrac Trail, (11calls) and a curve to the left, A=21 B=N 59 deg. 20 min. 43 sec. E, C=21.40, R=-76.45 feet to a point; thence N 51 deg. 18 min 00 sec. E 41.60 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right, A=69.24, B=N 63 deg. 04 min. 32 sec. E, C = 68.71, R=160.53 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 38 min. 00 sec. E 27.31 feet to a point; thence N 64 deg. 39 mm. 18 sec. E 28.83 feet to a point; thence N 14 deg. 22 min. 00 sec. W 3.54 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 38 min 00 sec. E 41.32 feet to a point; thence S 14 deg. 22 min. 00 sec. B 9.22 feet to a point; thence N 75 deg. 36 min. 49 sec. E 14.78 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right, A=17.56, B=S 66 deg. 13 min. 06 sec. E, C=16.29, R=13.18 feet to a point; thence S 28 deg. 03 min. 00 sec. E 46.90 feet to a point, approximate intersection of John s Branch Road and Tanrac Trail; thence with a curve to the right, A=19.33, B=S 08 deg. 52 min. 30 sec. W, C=18.02, R=15.00 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the left, A=30.28, B=S 49 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. W, C=30.23, R=145.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, according to survey by Timothy J. Wallace, RLS #1758, dated May 21, 2007, bearing Drawing #270143. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 18, Page 7, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 35. Page 729, in the said Register s Office. Subject to that portion of property that lies within the bounds of John s Branch Road and Tanrac Trail. Being the same property conveyed to Carol Coleman, a single person by Warranty Deed from Wayne Ed Stout, et ux, et al, dated June 11 ,2007, of record in Book 2842, Page 173, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1005 Tanrac Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): Carol Coleman

Classifieds 428-0746 LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on January 10, 2006, by Laura Bucy and Duane Bucy to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2455, Page 109-124, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 22, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Exhibit “A� Situated in the 4th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Sevierville, Tennessee, and being all of Lot No. 14 of the Belle Meadows Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 27, Page 9 and re-recorded in Map Book 27, Page 11, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. The above description is the same as the previous deed of record, no boundary survey having been made at the time of this conveyance. Being the same property conveyed to Duane Bucy and wife, Laura Bucy, by Rex Edwin Debord, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth C. Debord, by Warranty Deed dated January 8, 2004, of record in Book 1881, Page 601, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 853 Fall Lea Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Laura Bucy and Duane Bucy The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: SunTrust Bank OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0904490TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com September 29, October 6 and 13, 2009

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 19, 2007, by Larry W King to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2960, Page 588, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, October 8, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the 9th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and without the corporate limits of any municipality in the State of Tennessee and being known and designated as all of Lot 70, Richview Acres, as shown by plat of record in Map Book 20, Page 21, Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is here made for a more particular description thereof, and also shown by survey of Eddy R. Garrett, RLS 1544, dated 5/26/1993. No boundary line survey was performed at the time of this conveyance. Subject to restrictions, easements, setback lines and other conditions recorded in Deed Book 212, Page 449, and Misc. Book 32, Page 277, Map Book 20, Page 21, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Larry W. King, unmarried, by Warranty Deed dated 11/19/2007 and recorded in Book 2960, Page 586, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 406 North Knob Creek Road Seymour, TN 37865

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

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

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932224TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0816266TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

September 15, 22 and 29, 2009

September 15, 22 and 29, 2009

699 HOME RENTALS

713 INVESTMENT PROPERTY

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

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

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

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

3BR house for rent in Straw Plains. $750 mth + dep. Call Barbara 865-3685338. 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

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

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

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723 TIMESHARE SALES

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

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

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

Furnished Cabins For Rent 2BR/2BA $900 a month, 3BR/2Ba $1300 a month. Does not include utilities. 865-774-5251

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.

838 CAMPER RENTALS

2005 MALIBU 829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

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

453-0727

3BD/2BA With Land I will ďŹ nance!

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

CLAYTON HOMES 1751 WinďŹ eld Dunn Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862

Repo For Sale: Taking Open Bids. 2006 Ford Escape XLT 4x4 73,000 miles. Sale Date: Oct 2nd 2009 at 4pm. Bid starts at $7500. Call 865-428-4426 945 TRUCK SALES 79 Chevy Truck 4x4 New paint & wheels. Run good. $3000 453-7213

710 HOMES FOR SALE 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 Pigeon Forge. Nice. Newly remodeled. 3 B R 2 B A $159,900 obo. 385-9530

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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BANCOR Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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A14 ◆ Comics Family Circus

The Mountain Press ◆ Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Close to Home

Advice

Mother dressing in front of children bothers father

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: I am the father of two sons, 7 and 11. At what point do you stop dressing or being naked in front of your children? I come from a minister’s family, and my wife comes from a somewhat dysfunctional family. Let’s just say they are at the other end of the spectrum and leave it at that. My wife still gets dressed and undressed in front of the boys, and thinks nothing of coming out of the shower naked while the boys are in our bedroom watching TV. I sometimes get dressed in front of them at home or at the changing room at the pool. What do you think? -Curious in Maryland Dear Curious: Parents of the opposite sex should not be undressing in front of their children after the age of 4. Unless you intend to raise them as nudists, both of your boys are too old for this. The 11-year-old will be going through puberty soon and will become plenty confused if he is inadvertently aroused by his mother. Insist that every member of the family have some privacy. Dear Annie: All the men in our family are big, including me, but we have learned to control our weight through physical activity and diet, except for my dad. Over the past 20 years, he has continued to eat more and move less to the point where he now is out of breath walking from one room to another. My mother tries to feed him healthy, low-fat foods, and we have all tried to be honest with him about his weight, but

it doesn’t seem to matter. I understand no one can lose the weight for him. It is his decision. But I am so angry with his choices that I can barely stand to look at him. Dad is essentially killing himself, and I have lost respect for him. He refuses to see a doctor. Can you help? -Want To Love Him Dear Want: Please stop being angry with your father. He doesn’t want to be overweight, but finds it so difficult to eat properly and exercise sufficiently that he has become depressed and given up. You cannot make him try harder, but you can make sure he understands that his health affects the entire family and you love him, no matter what size he is. Let him know that whenever he is ready, you’ll be happy to go with him for a long walk, bike ride, fishing expedition or trip to the gym. Then try to forgive him for not being what you want him to be. Dear Annie: “Clueless in California” bemoans her daughter’s lack of independence, but young people don’t turn out that way without a lifetime of parental coddling. Today’s parents do their kids’ laundry, cook for them and provide them with new cars, clothes, expensive games and computers well past their 18th birthday without requiring so much as a part-time job or a little help with the housework. And then they are amazed when the kids

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never move out. I was guided to pick up my toys as a toddler, cleaned my own room by second grade and started a savings account when I was 10. By 12, I helped with laundry, dishes and dinner preparation. I learned basic car maintenance before I was allowed to drive. At 16, my dad showed me how to balance a checking account. I had afterschool and summer jobs in high school because my parents wisely thought that a part-time job would be important for learning responsibility and independence. I learned to save money for college and spent a little for music and other fun things. Sheltering your children from ordinary daily chores, responsibilities and jobs does not give them a sunny childhood -- it harms them beyond repair. The name the parent chose to sign off with is significant -- clueless, indeed. -- Stunned in Baton Rouge Dear Stunned: You have made some excellent points. It is the parents’ responsibility to teach their children those skills they will need to become independent. But even at age 24, it’s not too late to start. 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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