Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 336 ■ December 2, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Wednesday

Weather not, county races hot

INSIDE

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5A legend retires FSU’s coach Bowden steps down

SEVIERVILLE — As local residents settle in for what promises to be a long, cold winter, contests for county offices are heating up fast, just a week and a half after the qualifying period opened.

Primaries for the County Commission, county mayor, trustee, court clerks, county clerk, highway superintendent and sheriff will all be held May 4, with

the general election set for Aug. 5. Additionally, races are on for positions as local constables and on the school board.

As of Nov. 20, those interested in running for the seats have been able to pick up the paperwork they need to file to be a candidate. It requires that they secure 25 signatures of registered voters in Sevier County, though those running for commission seats must get all their signatures from inside the district they hope to

represent. Potential candidates are allowed to pick up paperwork for more than one seat, but can only file to run for one position and must do so by Feb. 18.

At the top of the ticket, County Mayor Larry Waters has picked up his petition to seek a ninth term in office. Meanwhile, perennial candidate Kim Pierce has also taken paperwork, listing herself as a Democrat for the primary.

Pierce has also picked up a petition to run for sheriff against

incumbent Ron Seals, who defeated her in August 2008 to win the remainder of late Sheriff Bruce Montgomery’s term.

Trustee Jettie Clabo, County Clerk Joe Keener, Circuit Court Clerk Rita Ellison, Register of Deeds Sherry Robertson-Huskey, Highway Superintendent Jonas Smelcer and General Sessions Court Clerk Connie Holt so far don’t have any opponents in their See races, Page A4

Sports, Page A8

Survivor: There’s hope living with lung cancer

5Celebrities in the news Sarah Palin’s memoir “Going Rogue” sales pass 1 million copies Page A6

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

Local

Making a difference Boys & Girls Club scholarships available Page A3

Weather Today Mostly Cloudy High: 56°

Tonight Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 40° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jerry Harvey, 69 Wilma Gibson, 62 Roberta Shultz, 55

Lung cancer patient Mark Laginess talks about his battle and triumphs against the disease with his ongoing support from his wife Holly.

November was National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

SEVIERVILLE — It all started with just a cough.

“It was at the beginning of the year, and I thought it was just cold and sinus stuff,” said Mark Laginess, a forklift technician and truck driver who lives in Sevierville. “I went back for a chest X-ray after the antibiotics weren’t working.”

Chest X-rays are not routine anymore, said Mark’s wife, Holly.

“It’s a shame they don’t do them as often, because by the time they do, (the patient has) almost advanced lung cancer,” she said. “And it all starts with just a tickle cough.”

When his doctor found a spot the size of a half dollar in Mark’s lung, he ordered a CT scan. When Holly answered the phone at the end of the day, she was given heartbreaking news.

“He said, ‘I hate to tell you this over the phone,’” she remembered. “Then he said, ‘It is lung cancer, and it’s a very large mass.’ My heart just sank because I knew there was no cure for it.”

She called Thompson Cancer Survival Center in Knoxville and insisted her husband was seen “now.”

“Everything moved very fast,” Holly said.

Mark was determined to remain upbeat but was also practically in disbelief.

“I said, ‘I don’t have it — you must be reading the wrong thing.’”

See cancer, Page A5

Relay volunteers wrapping up year

DETAILS, Page A4

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Classifieds . . . . . . A11-13 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A14

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy.

Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

SEVIERVILLE — Some local Relay for Life supporters are hoping they can literally wrap up their 2009 effort to battle cancer in unique fashion as they offer shoppers a chance to get their packages prettied in exchange for donations at the Tanger Five Oaks outlet mall.

Relay for Life of Sevier County has opened a gift wrapping operation in the old Samsonite store between Aeropostale and Jockey in the first row of stores to the left off main driveway from the Parkway. In an effort they call “Wrapping for a Cure,” they’re decorating and bedecking the Christmas packages as they collect small contributions to their effort to support the American Cancer Society.

It’s the first time the group has tried this sort of fundraiser, which it hopes to continue 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

See relay, Page A4

Judy Bales wraps a package for the cause.

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Santa Fund helps Sevier senior citizens, children Helping the needy at Christmas is not just a tradition in Sevier County, it is a calling.

There is no better way to do that than through The Santa Fund.

This year The Santa Fund will benefit senior citizens who signed up through Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, and children who registered

through the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains.

The drive is coordinated by Jana Thomasson, publisher of The Mountain Press.

Donations received on Tuesday:

n $300: Red Roof Inn Pigeon Forge n $25: Anonymous Contributions can be made in two ways: n Mail to The Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37864 n In person at our offices, Riverbend Drive across from TRW in Sevierville, weekdays

between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

All contributions will be acknowledged in The Mountain Press, unless the donor wishes to remain anonymous. Donations also can be made in memory or honor of other people.

The deadline for donations is Dec. 18. Call 428-0756, ext.

217, with questions.

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Evergreen Church tree sale

Christmas Craft Show at Convention Center From Submitted Reports

GATLINBURG — Following their Thanksgiving craft exhibition and sale, nearly 40 artisans and their guests from Gatlinburg’s Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community have moved their booths into the upstairs gallery of the Convention Center for their 19th annual Christmas Craft Show.

In addition to traditional crafts and fine art, the show, which will be held through Sunday, features a few regional artisans. The traditional local crafts (woodworking, leather, candles, brooms, candy, and fine art) are available, along with stained glass, Lucite, children’s clothing, and a variety of items that can be personalized on the spot.

The gallery setting is dedicated to the importance of crafts in the development of Gatlinburg as a center for tourism, and several exhibitors are direct descendants of those pictured in the gallery.

The Christmas Craft Show opens at 10 a.m. daily.

Admission is free.

Bass Pro honoring heroes Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Evergreen Church members Kerri Bradley, left, and Beth Huddleston make fresh cut Fraizer Fur wreaths at the church’s Christmas tree lot on Dolly Parton Parkway. The proceeds are going to the local church’s ministries which includes the Women’s Care Center, SMARM, and the Evergreen Student Ministry.

Donna Steen fundraiser Saturday Medical bills are more than $100K GATLINBURG — A fundraiser to help cancer victim Donna Steen is scheduled for Saturday at River Terrace Resort.

Steen’s medical bills for her treatment of Stage 3A lung cancer have reached over $100,000, family member say, and are climbing. She was diagnosed in

October.

Steen owns D&S Automotive.

The fundraiser will include a silent auction.

Items for the auction are needed, from artwork to gift certificates to baskets to discount coupons.

In addition, an account in Steen’s name has been set up at Citizens National Bank. Contributions can be made to the “Benefit for Donna Steen Cancer Fund� at any CNB branch.

Crafters are invited to set up booths at the fundraiser.

Santa Claus will be on hand for the children.

The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at River Terrace Resort, 240 River Road just off the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg.

For information or to make an auction contribution, call Valerie DeVarso at 776-1088.

Steen’s father, Roy Gutridge, has donated four vehicles from his business,

Better Than Walking Car Rentals, that will be auctioned on Saturday. The vehicles include a Ford Taurus, Buick Century, Buick Le Sabre and a Pontiac. The vehicles are on display at CVS on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

The auction of the vehicles is scheduled for around 6 p.m., Gutridge said.

Throughout the day there will be music, food and other activities.

SEVIERVILLE — Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, war veterans, soldiers and military personnel are invited to a special event at Bass Pro Shops.

The store will open from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 13 for a special private evening of activities. Those specific personnel and their immediate families are invited. They must show badges or other identification to attend.

They and their families can participate in such events as slot car racing, laser and soft gun arcades, remote control cars and trains. They can even have a free photo made with Santa Claus.

Children can take part in sand art that night.

A special Santa’s Wonderland ornament will be distributed to the first 100 who that arrive at 7 p.m.

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Sevier County Humane Society

Andrew Jackson home getting $1 million facelift NASHVILLE (AP) — After almost two centuries of wear and tear, weather damage, gnawing insects and the footsteps of millions of passing tourists, Andrew Jackson’s home was ready for a face lift.

Visitors to The Hermitage this holiday season will find the historic home wrapped in scaffolding with crews working to repair the damage of time, tornadoes and past renovation attempts. The $1 million project is funded by state grants and local donations and is expected to continue through December and possibly into January. “With any building this age, every 30 or 40 years or so, you’re going to need to undertake a pretty major restoration,� said Howard J. Kittell, president and CEO of The Hermitage, the home Andrew Jackson began building in 1819.

The last major renovation to the building’s exterior took place in 1968.

In the 41 years that have followed, rain has seeped

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2009

Champagne Auction

Saturday Dec. 5th, 2009 at the Sevierville Civic Center Preview at 1:00p.m. and Auction at 2:00p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of food & fun!

Tickets are a $5.00 donation & available by calling the shelter 453-7000 and will be available at the door.

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Boys & Girls Club scholarships available From Submitted Reports The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains is a qualified provider for the Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP) that the Tennessee Department of Human Services has started for eligible families.

Through this program, DHS will cover club membership dues for eligible families. Children do not need to be current club members to apply.

To qualify, a child’s parents or caretakers each must be either working at least 30 hours a week, be a full-time student, or a combination of both to reach the 30-hour minimum requirement. The child or children applying must be 12 or younger, and the family must meet income guidelines. “In this economic climate when

more parents and caregivers are having to make tough decisions about paying for after school care or letting the kids stay home alone, this program can make a huge difference for the kids,� said Lynnette Clark, director of operations for Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. “We offer a safe, positive place for their kids, so they can work or study free from the stress of wondering what their children are getting into while on their own.�

To find out more, call or visit a club at one of the five Sevier County locations: Rhonda Morris in Gatlinburg (436-0833), James Peoples in Kodak (933-3718), Melissa Dove in Pigeon Forge (774-0039), Shawn Snyder in Sevierville (428-5437) or Eric Harper in Seymour (577-1080). Those interested may also visit www.tennessee. gov/humanserv/recovery/cc_arra.

html for more details. “Even if parents or caregivers do not qualify for CCSP, we have other options to assist them in signing up their kids for the Boys & Girls Club,� according to Clark. “In fact, right now, with a $30 deposit, we’re offering a payment of only $15 a week for 10 weeks — this covers transportation from school to the club, a snack every day, homework assistance, sports leagues, art programs, leadership development programs and life skills programs just to name a few of the activities. We keep our membership dues incredibly low so that we can serve kids from all walks of life and keep them focused on positive goals for their lives.�

The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains serves almost 1,700 Sevier County youth.

community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

wednesday, dec. 2 Sevierville Story Time

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders taken: n 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Kodak UMC, 2923 Bryan Road. 933-5996. Credit card and EBT orders may be submitted at www. angelfoodministires.com.

thursday, dec. 3

on Thomas Cross Road hosts “A Miracle Crusade� at 7 p.m. through Saturday featuring music. Rev. Robert Shaffer, Thursday; Rev. Barbra Lay, Friday; Bishop Curtis Manning, Saturday.

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friday, dec. 4 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 5 to 6 p.m., Glades Lebanon Baptist Church, 820 E. Highlands Drive, Gatlinburg. 659-3443 n 3 to 6 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour.

679-6796.

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

Toys For Tots

Kodak Story Time

Toys for Tots sign-ups 5-9 p.m. Belz Mall (old KB Toy Store). Picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate or social security card for each child. 429-9002 or e-mail johnlinnert@ mc11206.com

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

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 n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway, back entrance n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room, Sevierville

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10-2 and 4-7, First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Kodak UMC, 2923 Bryan Road. 933-5996. Credit card and EBT orders at www.angelfoodministires. com.

Right To Life

Right to Life meets at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. Potluck dinner to follow. 908-1968 or 908-2689. Directions, 809-0713.

Baseball Boosters

Sevier County High Baseball Boosters pancake supper 5-7 p.m. at Flapjack’s in Sevierville.

Adults $5, children 10 and under, $3.50. Tickets available at door or by calling 776-3728.

Miracle Crusade

Trinity Full Gospel Church

of SCHS basketball games that begin at 6 p.m.

Craft Fair

Holiday Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

Cancer Support Group Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group annual Christmas luncheon, 11:30-1, Damon’s. 4285834 or 654-9280.

Turkey Shoot 2 p.m., weather permitting, behind Catons Chapel Fire Department, 3109 Pittman Center Road.

Toy Drive

Sevier County Students for Appalachian Relief having a toy drive. Bring new unwrapped toy to entrance

Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Kodak Library.

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Retired Teachers

Retired teachers meet 11:30 a.m., Damon’s in Sevierville. Guests, representatives from area banks. 453-5427.

saturday, dec. 5 Christmas Parade

Turkey Shoot

JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meeting at Community Center, with ornament exchange. Bring covered side dishes. Bingo at 10:30, lunch 11:30. 4297373.

Democrats

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Sevierville Christmas Parade 11 a.m. on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue. 453-6411.

Toys For Tots

Toys for Tots sign-ups 9-5, Belz Mall (old KB Toy Store). Picture ID, proof of residency, birth certificate or social security card for each child. 429-9002 or e-mail johnlinnert@ mc11206.com

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arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Kathy Mae Branam, 48, of 2821 Lost Valley Drive, Sevierville, was charged Dec. 1 with DUI and driving with a revoked lixense and was being held. u Julie Anne Bright, 44, of Rutledge was being held for violation of probation. u Tonia Faye Caldwell, 35, of 912 Cypress Lane, Sevierville, was charged Nov. 30 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u William Carl Cartwright, 47, of 912 Cypress Lane, Sevierville, was charged Nov. 30 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Nelson Joel Gutieres, 24, of 3105 Clintwood No. 66, Pigeon Forge, was charged Nov. 30 with driving without a license and was being held. u Michael Scott Hance, 34, of 396 Cate Bird Road, Kodak, was being held for violaton of parole. u Delbert Franklin Harrison III, 33, of Newport was charged Dec. 1 with violation of probation, theft of property, aggravated domestic assault and capias misdemeanor and was being held. u Todd Benjamin Reagan, 32, of 1061 Burnette Station, Seymour, was charged Dec. 1 with evading arrest and capias misdemeanor and was being held. u John Rutherford, 54, of 404 Mystical Mountain Way, Sevierville, was charged Nov. 30 with theft of property and was released on $3,000 bond. u Lorraine Rutherford, 52, of 404 Mystical Mountain Way, Sevierivlle, was charged Nov. 30 with theft of property $1,000-$10,000 and was released on $3,000 bond. u Raymond Stewart, 38, of 1402 Avenue A, Sevierville, was charged Nov. 30 with burglary and was being held. u Kevin Scott Taylor, 32, of Knoxville was being held on a capias misdemeanor warrant.

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In Memoriam

Roberta Jean Shultz

It is with the deepest love and sorrow that we announce the celebration of the life of Roberta Jean Shultz, age 55, originally of Greenville, South Carolina.

She resided in Sevierville, Tennessee, and went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 30, 2009. She touched many lives and has a special place in all of our hearts. To know her was truly an amazing blessing.

Roberta will be a beautiful angel who will continue to touch lives. She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents Maudie and Robert Rogers and her Mama, Elizabeth King.

Survivors: husband, Gene Shultz; son, Robert Bell and special friend Lisa Black; stepsons and daughterin-law, Eddie and Jennifer Shultz, Mark Shultz; daughter, Gena Shultz and fiancÊ Cory Justice; grandchildren, Derek Bell, Jessica, Steven, Rose and Alex Shultz; brother and sister-in-law, twin brother Robby and Evelyn Rogers of Easley, South Carolina; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Larry Kunselman of Anderson, South Carolina, Janice and Phil Nichols of Greenville, South Carolina, Elaine and David Mosely of Lavonia, Georgia, and Cindy Rogers of Walhalla, South Carolina; special cousins, Johnny King, Jean Pittman and Darrell King; numerous family members and friends that occupied a special place in Roberta’s heart.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Thursday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Colson officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday at Shultz Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m.

Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Wilma Jean Gibson

Wilma Jean Gibson, age 62 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009. Survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and Peanut Gibson and Ralph and Donna Gibson, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Thursday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hamilton officiating. Family and friends will meet 2 p.m. Friday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday and 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Jerry Allen Harvey

wife Brittany, Jacob Daniels, and Bryan Cramer; great-grandson, Jerry Allen Harvey, 69 of Aidan Daniels.

Seymour, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, Graveside service noon Friday 2009. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. He at Atchley’s Seymour Memory was retired as a painter with Gardens with Dr. William Sims Odom Construction System for officiating. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Thursday at 35 years.

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re-election bids.

This election will be the first in which local voters will chose the members of the County Commission based on assigned seats. That will mean that candidates in each district, rather than running in one big group, will choose one particular seat to compete for.

So far, incumbents in nearly every district have picked up paperwork to keep their seats, and it seems likely several of those will face challengers.

In the first district, Commissioner Warren Hurst seems poised to run for another term in Seat 1A, while Max Watson has yet to pick up a petition to retain Seat 1B. Newcomers Tommy R. Watts and James W. Bishop have both collected paperwork for 1B. For District 2’s seats, incumbents Ben Clabo (2A) and Phil King (2B) are the only ones who have picked up petitions.

District 3 will likely see a contest between Commissioner Tommy McGaha and challenger Randall C. Williams for Seat 3A, while Commissioner Ray Proffit is so far unopposed for 3B. None of the races in Districts 4 or 5 have drawn more than one candidate, though Commissioner Jimbo Conner has not yet picked up paperwork to run for Seat 4C, for which Realtor Marty Loveday is the only contender. In 4A, Commissioner Ronnie Whaley has picked up paperwork, while Commissioner Carroll Rauhuff seems ready to compete for 4B. Commissioners Jimmy Temple (5A), Fred Atchley (5B) and Frank Parton (5C) are the only ones who have picked up paperwork for their seats.

The races for seats to represent Seymour seem likely to be a bit more contested, though.

For Seat 6A, Commissioner Bill Oakes may face a challenge from Seymour Herald Publisher Joe Karl, who lost a previous bid for a commission seat, and Christopher Clepper. Clepper has also picked up to run for Seat 6B against Commissioner Harold Pitner.

Commissioner Ronnie Allen is the only one on the list to have returned his paperwork in his bid to retain Seat 7A, while Sheriff’s Department employee and one-time com-

missioner Tim Hurst is the only person to have expressed an interest in Seat 7B so far.

For Seat 8A, Commissioner Gene Byrd may be one of the few to face a challenge that lasts past May. Gerald Harrell has picked up a petition to run for that post as a Democrat.

If he files to run, it will guarantee Byrd has at least one opponent in the August general election.

Commissioners Mike Hillard (8B) and Kent Woods (8C) are the only ones to have picked up petitions for their seats.

Meanwhile, Edward Shane Lutrell and Patrick J. Doyle may challenge Commissioner Buster Norton for Seat 9A. Doyle, the leader of an effort

by Seymour residents to file a lawsuit against the county to stop a proposed park there and a member of the group Public Spirited Citizens of Sevier County that has also filed legal actions against county government, has also picked up a petition for Seat 9B. Commissioner Judy Godfrey has also picked up paperwork to retain the seat.

At 10A, Commissioner Bryan Delius may see a challenge from Kevin S. Whaley – the only other Democrat in the contests – though Whaley has also picked up paperwork to run against Commissioner Jim Keener for Seat 10B. County maintenance employee and one-time commissioner James Dykes has also collected a petition for that seat.

Finally, District 11 seems a bit calmer with incumbents Gary Cole (11A) and Ray Ogle (11B) the only ones to pick up for races there.

Administrator of Elections RoneĂŠ Flynn said she is surprised at the number of folks who have already come in to pick up petitions. “We did have a lot just on the first day — that really was unexpected,â€? Flynn said. “It may be because of the County Commission seats being different this year.â€?

That change will mean more testing of the voting machines before the election to ensure they’re ready to record each race. Despite an order mandating that the counties switch to a balloting method that has more of a paper trail than the computerized system used locally, it seems likely state officials will offer a reprieve, delaying that action for at least another year, Flynn said. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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The Relay for Life store is selling T-shirts and sweatshirts with the “Fight like a Girl� slogan in addition to wrapping packages.

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Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays through the end of the month. The project was really the brainchild of the folks in charge of the outlet mall, who approached Relay leaders when they learned they would have an empty storefront through the holidays after the luggage retailer moved out. “Steven Tanger (president of the company that owns the local mall) told them to find a nonprofit that could use it and they approached us,� Relay Team Retention Chair Judy Bales said as she staffed the station Tuesday afternoon. “They came to us and we got it approved, so here we are.�

The effort was slated to start on Monday, but when the mall’s management got word Samsonite would be moved out early, they offered Relay the location starting on Black Friday.

Unfortunately, the operation couldn’t get started that quickly, though it was up and running by Saturday. “We had a lot of people

come in on Saturday,� Bales said. “So far it’s gone really well.�

Bales points out the Five Oaks management has long been a supporter of Relay, making annual contributions. Add to that this latest show of generosity and Bales said the group has reason to be thankful for the retail outlet. “They’ve just been great to us,� Bales said.

Shoppers can bring in any present they want wrapped and get the job done for just a suggested contribution of $3 per package. Additionally, the group is selling their popular “Fight like a Girl�

T-shirts out of the old store front with all the proceeds from the whole operation going directly to Relay for Life.

Volunteer Daniel Newell, who helped Bales man the operation Tuesday, praised the effort and said he’s optimistic it will have very positive results for Relay. “I think it’s a great idea personally,� Newell said. “It’s the first time I’ve been in something like this. People really seem to like it.� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Sanford attorneys defend use of state-owned plane COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford told lawmakers mulling impeachment Tuesday that their client did nothing improper by using state-owned aircraft for travel that included political and personal events. “Nothing here rises anywhere near the level of what would be an impeachable offense,� attorney Butch Bowers told seven members of the House Judiciary Committee in the second of at least four planned meetings.

Sanford’s travel and campaign spending have been under scrutiny since he returned in June from a five-day rendezvous with his Argentine lover and confessed a yearlong affair. Since then, investigations by The Associated Press found high-priced travel on commercial planes despite state low-cost travel requirements; use of state planes for personal and political purposes and unreported private plane flights provided by friends and donors.

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. said it will phase out its storied Swedish Saab brand if no deal is reached by the end of this month.

GM’s board met Tuesday to decide Saab’s fate after a group led by Sweden’s Koenigsegg Automotive AB dropped out of a deal last week to buy the company. About 4,500 jobs at Saab are at stake.

New potential buyers have emerged, GM said, so the board put off a final decision until the end of December. The automak-

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Although he had been a smoker for 35 years, Mark’s doctor told him his cancer — adenocarcinoma, stage 3b — was not caused by smoking. “Smoking is a risk factor for cancer, just like obesity is,� explained Holly. “The type of cancer he has belongs to a lot of people who have never smoked.�

According to the Lung Cancer Alliance, one in five women with lung cancer and one in 12 men with the disease have never smoked.

Although lung cancer will kill twice as many women as breast cancer, it receives less funding per death than any other type of cancer.

Holly has been vigorous in her research on lung cancer and has found several support groups — an online support group at Inspire. com has been especially helpful. “It breaks my heart.

I didn’t know there were 12-year-olds who got lung cancer,� she said. “Lung

er said in a statement that no “suitable arrangement� for Saab is found by then, it would “will begin an orderly wind down� of the unit.

GM would not identify the potential bidders. Last week, the Chinese company Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings said it would re-evaluate Saab, but stopped short of saying it would make an independent bid.

Beijing Automotive had been part of the Koenigsegg team.

The private equity firm The Renco Group Inc. and the inves-

cancer is so underfunded that you really have to be your own advocate.�

Mark has continued to work after his diagnosis and praises his company, Brauer Material and Handling, for being so supportive. “They said don’t worry about insurance, don’t worry about work — just get yourself better,� he said.

The couple has changed their diet “drastically,� which has included cutting out dairy, meat and sugar. “We can’t say for sure that is what has helped, but we’ve certainly had a positive response,� Holly said.

Mark’s lymph nodes are now clear, and he recently went back on a stronger dose of chemotherapy. He is not sure if he is cancer free, but will find out in two to three months when he receives another CT scan.

In the meantime, Mark has kept his positive attitude. He is actually known at Thompson Cancer Survival Center for being

tor group Merbanco Inc. have reportedly also been interested in Saab.

The failed Saab sale marks the third time this year that GM couldn’t close a deal for an unwanted brand that it is shedding as part of its reorganization.

GM decided to close Saturn after a deal with auto dealer Roger Penske fell through. And the automaker’s board decided to keep the European automaker Opel after deciding it was too heavily integrated into the company for GM to let it go.

able to make other patients laugh and support them through their challenging times. “The outcome was bleak at first, but it was God and determination that has gotten us through,� Mark said. “Our faith has been our

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For more information on lung cancer, contact the Lung Cancer Alliance Information Line at 1-800298-2436 or visit www. lungcanceralliance.org. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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PIGEON FORGE

Party for 278th scheduled Friday

The Christmas party for Guard members of the 278th and their families will be held Friday at the armory on Ridge Road in Pigeon Forge.

The party was incorrectly announced as being Thursday.

The party will be held all day and include activities aimed at children of the Guard members.

The 278th is being deployed to Iraq early next year. n

PIGEON FORGE

Library seeks hygiene items

The Pigeon Forge Public library is collecting hygiene items for the Family Resource Center.

For every item brought in, past due fines will be removed from one’s account.

For more information, call 429-7490. n

GATLINBURG

Christmas Craft Show under way

Nearly 40 artisans and their guests from Gatlinburg’s Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are in the upstairs gallery of the Convention Center for their 19th annual Christmas Craft Show.

In addition to traditional crafts and fine art, the show, which will be held through Sunday, features regional artisans.

The Christmas Craft Show opens at 10 a.m. daily.

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GATLINBURG

Holiday parade to honor Smokies

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson will serve as grand marshal of the 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade on Friday.

The parade starts at 7:30 p.m. downtown.

Santa’s autograph party begins at 6 p.m. at Riverbend Mall.

The parade begins on Highway 321 and ends at light 10.

To learn more, visit www.gatlinburg.com. n

SEVIERVILLE

Libraries to be doing inventory

The Sevier County Public Library System will be be doing inventory this week.

The main library will be closed today through Friday.

For further information, call 774-6033.

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Trial begins for 3rd carjack suspect KNOXVILLE (AP) — The trial of the third man charged in the carjacking and torture killing of a young Knoxville couple is under way.

In opening statements Tuesday in Knoxville, the prosecution told jurors the crime was all about Channon Christian’s vehicle, which the state said the accused wanted to take for a ride.

The defense said George Thomas of Lebanon, Ky., didn’t carjack, rape or kill anyone, although he knew the others planned to take

a car.

Christian, who was 21, and her 23-year-old boyfriend Christopher Newsom were carjacked, tortured and killed in January 2007.

Newsom’s naked, bound and burned body was found near railroad tracks.

Christian had been stuffed into a trash can and left to suffocate.

The state is seeking the death penalty.

Thomas is the third defendant to be tried in the case. He faces 38 criminal counts and has pleaded

not guilty to all of them.

Assistant District AttorneyTakishaFitzgerald told the jury in her opening statement that the crime centered on Christian’s sport utility vehicle and the desire of the defendant and his friends to ride in it.

Fitzgerald told jurors, who were selected in Hamilton County last month, the defendants wanted to go for a ride and saw Christian’s Toyota Forerunner as their opportunity.

In his first statement to the jury, defense attorney

Thomas Dillard said his client didn’t take part in the theft of the vehicle, but sat in the house to which Christian and Newsom were later taken, smoking a “blunt” — marijuana wrapped like a cigar.

Dillard said Thomas knew the others were going to steal a car, but “didn’t know they were going to steal the people in the car.”

In recounting the crimes against the couple, Dillard said of his client, “There is absolutely no evidence that he did that.”

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National quote roundup “This situation is my fault, and it’s obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I’m human and I’m not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

— Tiger Woods in comments posted on his Web site three days after a car crash that gave him cuts, bruises and public scrutiny like never before.

“I’ve got a real problem about expanding this war where the rest of the world is sitting around and saying, ‘Isn’t it a nice thing that the taxpayers of the United States and the U.S. military are doing the work that the rest of the world should be doing?’”

— Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, in a statement after the leading Senate Democrat on military matters said that President Barack Obama’s anticipated plan for significantly expanding U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan must show how those reinforcements will help increase the size of the Afghan security forces.

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Heller could teach brokers a thing or two The late Joseph Heller, the master of black humor, in 1961 published “Catch-22,” his hilarious classic on the insane brutality of war.

He was a good friend of the late Kurt Vonnegut, who wrote his own 1969 masterwork on World War II, “Slaughterhouse Five.”

In 1998, Vonnegut gave the commencement address at Rice University, where he told a wonderful anecdote featuring Heller -- an anecdote that ought to be required reading for everyone who is involved in or who aspires to be involved in this nation’s financial system.

After Heller’s death in 2005 — and just two years before his own — Vonnegut told that story again in The New Yorker. This is what he wrote: Joe Heller True story, Word of Honor: Joseph Heller, an important and funny writer now dead, and I were at a party given by a billionaire on Shelter Island. I said, “Joe, how does it make you feel to know that our host only yesterday may have made more money than your novel ‘Catch-22’ has earned in its entire history?” And Joe said, “I’ve got something he can never have.” And I said, “What on earth could that be, Joe?” And Joe said, “The knowledge that I’ve got enough.”

Not bad! Rest in peace.

I was reminded of this story while reading all the back and forth over the multimillion-dollar bonuses that, we are repeatedly told by the titans of Wall Street and their friends on the editorial pages, must be paid to keep on board those geniuses who steered the country’s largest financial vessels into the national shipwreck that required American teachers, firefighters, small businesswomen and waitresses to pony up $700 billion.

The American International Group (AIG) must qualify as the Wall Street poster child. In the last quarter of last year, AIG set a new world record by losing $61.7 billion in three short months. Because AIG was, we were told, “too big to fail,” American families had to come to the rescue with $170 billion in loans to keep AIG afloat. That meant that we, the people of the United States, suddenly held an 80 percent share of the company.

AIG may have lost billions, but it never lost either its gall or its selfconfidence. The company earlier this year had revealed its plans to award $165 million in bonuses to the very same folks who had been at the helm when the AIG ship hit the iceberg it had ignored and sank.

You might remember that when our same federal government intervened with emergency loans to save General Motors and Chrysler, the conditions imposed were that the $29-an-hour autoworkers had to surrender their rights under a negotiated contract with the company and accept major wage cutbacks. So, too, did the Detroit auto executives.

But when citizens were universally outraged by AIG’s bonus plans, AIG had two stout defenders: the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Obama administration’s Treasury Department.

Is it any surprise that, according to a Time magazine poll, 62 percent of Americans want financial regulations to be tighter, while a whopping 67 percent want the government to force pay cuts on the income of the top people at the Wall Street firms that got federal bailouts?

Tragically, very few of the arrogant and affluent in American finance today are able to say what the late and truly great Joseph Heller could: that I have “the knowledge that I’ve got enough.”

— Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate.

(C)2009 Mark Shields.

Editorial

Get the shot

H1N1 vaccine more plentiful, so make sure you are protected Government officials have been promising there would be enough H1N1 flu vaccine to go around this season, but there were skeptics aplenty who doubted it. For weeks health departments, including ours in Sevier County, have been restricting flu shots to those who meet certain criteria based on vulnerability. That’s because there wasn’t enough to go around.

Those days are over. On Thursday the Sevier County Health Department will give free H1N1 flu shots to anybody who signs up for one. And the department promises more such clinics in the days ahead.

Now the question becomes: Should you get one now that you can? The answer is yes. While some say the shots are risky and even unnecessary, in fact the H1N1 virus remains a threat to spread more rapidly than it has.

Fortunately, so far at least, the spread of the dangerous so-called swine flu has been more limited than first feared. But that doesn’t mean it won’t get around in the weeks ahead.

Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose, according to a government report released Monday.

Widespread infections of swine flu were reported in 32 states as of Nov. 21, down from 43 states the week before, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.

The CDC also said there were 27 new lab-confirmed swine flu deaths in children under 18, bringing the total to about 200 children. That’s the largest one-week tally for children since the pandemic started.

Since it was first identified in April, swine flu has sickened an estimated

22 million Americans, hospitalized about 98,000 and killed 4,000. It has proved to be similar to seasonal flu but a bigger threat to children and young adults.

“We won’t be surprised if we see another uptick later this year or early next year when kids return to school from Christmas break,” said CDC spokesman Tom Skinner.

All the more reason to make sure the most vulnerable among us get their shots. The H1N1 virus seems to hit children and young adults with more intensity than older Americans — the opposite of most flu outbreaks.

Get the shot. Call the health department at 453-1032 to make an appointment for Thursday afternoon’s flu clinic. Don’t be scared off by alarmist blather and naysayers. The H1N1 flu shot is safe and it works. Let’s control this outbreak.

Political view

Public forum New Center School principal appreciates fundraiser support

Editor: We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the New Center community for contributing to our school’s auction and/or dinner.

We raised a total of $10,770 at the auction and $686 at the barbecue dinner. The money will be used to update technology and replace the school sign. The teachers, students and parents worked very hard to gather donations for the classroom baskets, and many businesses donated items for the auction.

A special thank you is extended to our auction committee: Teresa Hall, Janice Hoffner. Jackie Hounshell, Lorl Moore, Ellen Parnell, Tasha Wade, Donna Watson and Wanda Williams.

They did a wonderful job.

The auction would not have been possible without our auctioneers: Todd Thompson, Dale Carr, Tina Ribich and Kelly White from Thompson, Carr and Associates. Each year they donate their time to auction our items. As usual, they did a great job.

Corky’s Barbecue donated the food for our dinner. Manager Bill Kelly and Kellie Rowe donated their time to serve us a delicious meal.

Everyone seemed to have fun, while raising money for a worthwhile cause.

We appreciate the continued support from our community. New Center School is an exemplary school due to the support from students, teachers, parents and members of the community.

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God not to blame for bad things happening to writer

Editor: I thank God for the state in which I live. In my opinion, Tennessee is the greatest place in the world.

Do I agree with all that is done? No. I don’t agree with the lottery, I don’t like the alcohol sales and I don’t like the fact that we don’t have a good insurance plan. With that said, I still love Tennessee.

I am very sorry that the gentleman who wrote the recent letter to the editor, bitter over no assistance, feels the way he does and that he has fallen on hard times. Many have. This is not a Tennessee thing, it’s

nationwide. I don’t normally write letters to the editor.

I don’t know why this gentleman chose to bring the Bible into the ordeal. All we ever hear is “separation of church and state.”

Why would you want to combine them now?

God isn’t allowed in school, Jesus can’t be mentioned in governmental prayer, and someone is forever wanting to take Christ out of Christmas. So, again I ask, why the statement about the Bible?

Most likely the insurance company the gentleman uses is not located in Tennessee.

As far as TennCare is concerned, that was the governor’s doing — I did not vote for him.

I am very sorry that bad things happen to good people. I am sorry that our fair state has not been the paradise that some may have dreamed it to be, but I do not appreciate the fact that people want to use God as a spare tire. I wonder had the circumstances been reversed and the gentleman had received all that he thought he deserved, would he have been praising God and the Bible Belt (Tennessee)?

It’s not a joke! Try reading 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Tony Sutton Sevierville

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■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Wednesday, December 2, 2009

PREP BASKETBALL

Seymour teams get wins over Big Red

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

SEYMOUR — The Seymour Lady Eagles scored an impressive win over the Cocke County Lady Red in their first game in the District 2-AAA IMAC Conference.

Using big play from their big two — Casie Cowan and Shaelyn Brown — as well as eight clutch fourth quarter points from Brittany “We played Seagle off the bench, the great, great defense.

Lady Eagles (5-2) led the They’re a lot game from the bigger than early moments us, and we of the opening just kept quarter before them off the eventually topping Cocke boards.”

County (4-2) 43-38.

Seymour coach Andy "They were Rines up 5-2 early on," Seymour coach Andy Rines said. "And that was their last lead."

Big buzzer-beating two-point field goals at the end of the half

by Cowan and at the end of the third by Brown kept the Lady Eagles' energy level high.

"Casie hit a runner to put us up three at half, and Brown had a putback at the buzzer at the end of the third — those were pretty big for momentum I think."

Cowan went on to 14 points on the night, followed by Brown with 13. Seagle's big eight-point fourth quarter were her only points on the night.

"We played great, great defense," Rines said. "They're a lot bigger than us, and we just kept them off the boards."

Shannon Depew, a CarsonNewman signee, led the Lady Red with 14 points.

Seymour will travel to Morristown East Friday night for their second tilt in the IMAC. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Bears’ guard Zac Carlson is fouled by Jefferson County defenders on the way to the basket Tuesday night. Carlson scored seven points in the Sevier County win.

PREP BASKETBALL

SC Bears open IMAC play with win

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — After losing the championship game of the Landair Transport Tip-off Classic to Bearden, Sevier County head coach Mike Wright decided it was time to put a focus on improving his team’s toughness.

After what players were calling the team’s toughest practice ever on Monday, the Bears (5-1) looked to have upped their intensity and resilience Tuesday, as they opened the IMAC season with a tough 59-48 win over Jefferson County (2-3).

“We spent about an hour and a half yesterday just on rebound drills because we just haven’t been tough enough,” Wright said post-game. “And I really thought they did well with that tonight. I was really proud of how they took it from practice to the game.”

Despite trailing early on, the Bears inside play did show improvement.

Center Jordan Hendrickson blocked a couple of first quarter shots, and undersized post Dakota Cogdill played tough on the inside, pulling down big rebounds.

By the opening minutes of the second quarter, the Bears had staked to a 16-13 lead, thanks to a 3-pointer from guard Zac Gonzalez and a jumper from senior forward Austin Nave.

After the Patriots tied the game at 16-16, the Bears went on a 11-5 run to close out the quarter. Gonzalez drained another 3-ball just before the half buzzer to giving the team a 27-21 lead at the break.

The team continued to bring the fight to the Jefferson County team in the second half, as the Bears spread the scoring between eight players.

By the game’s end the lead had stretched to 11 points, 57-48, good enough for the Bears’ first IMAC win.

“It was a really big win,” Wright said.

“Our first district game, and our guys showed a lot of toughness tonight, that was a physically tough team.”

The Bears will try to take their winning ways to Pigeon Forge High this Thursday night against the Tigers, and then they’ll be back home Friday for a conference matchup against Cherokee. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Austin Nave shoots during the Bears’ win.

He led the team with 17 points on the night.

PREP BASKETBALL

A-E girls no match for PF’s Lady Tigers

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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Pigeon Forge junior Kelsey Brooks crosses over on an A-E defender and drives to the basket for two of her 19 points against the Lady Roadrunners on Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers won their first district contest of the season 72-58.

PIGEON FORGE — Through three quarters Tuesday night, the lead had more exchanges than WalMart on the day after Christmas.

But a huge 11-point fourth-quarter effort by Pigeon Forge freshman Cassidy Martin led to a 72-58 Lady Tiger blowout over visiting district rival Austin-East Lady Roadrunners (1-3, 0-1) on Tuesday night.

“Cassidy Martin had a great fourth quarter,” said Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan, following the win. “She lit it up, and that girl can light it up.

“She’s always been a good shooter and a good scorer, and I’m just proud as heck of her. If her defense comes along and improves, the sky is the limit for her.”

Martin finished the night as the game’s leading scorer with 23 points.

Lady Tigers senior Danielle Rauhuff and junior Kelsey Brooks were the other two Pigeon Forge (4-1, 1-0) players in double digits with 21 and 19 points respectively.

Cassidy Martin

“Danielle had all 21 of her points in the first three quarter, and she basically kept us in the game in the first half,” said Reagan. “But when Danielle got in some foul trouble, Kelsey kind of took over to keep us close until the fourth quarter.”

Twelve of the 14 Lady Tigers got court minutes in the win.

Pigeon Forge next hosts county rival SCHS 6:30 p.m. Thursday. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

Sports â—† A9

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 â—† The Mountain Press PREP HOOPS

Highlanders cruise to 65-33 win over Hancock G-P handles TKA Lions 66-48

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders basketball squad slammed their way to a 65-33 victory Monday night over the visiting Hancock County Indians, much to the pleasure of the awed Blue-and-Gold faithful in attendance.

The Highlanders crowd spent much of the first half oohing and awing at the sight of the G-P offensive attack, which jumped to a 32-13 halftime lead over Hancock.

But the biggest vocal expression came when junior Morrease “Mo� Barber slammed one through the cylinder with authority. “It was nice,� said G-P coach Raul Placeres. “J-Mac (Jon McCroskey) hit Mo on the baseline with the great assist pass, Mo took off from the block on one step and dunked over two kids.�

But despite the crowdpleasing antics, combined with four first-half three pointers by senior McKinley Maples, Placeres wasn’t entirely pleased with his team’s effort on Monday. “The dunk was nice, and I know the fans enjoy it and like that stuff,� said Placeres. “But we were a little bit sluggish (on Monday), especially in the first half. “We need to get better, and hopefully we start getting better immediately.�

The Highlanders, who go 12 deep on the varsity squad,

played with a rotating bench all night. Ten G-P players saw minutes in the first half on Monday, and all 12 got plenty of action by the end of the night. “We’re treating it as there’s no such thing as garbage time,� said Placeres. “Whatever time players get, they have to make the best of it. “For the most part (on Monday) we did. But there’s still plenty of work to be done.�

Especially at the charity stripe. G-P missed 12-of-20 from the line in the first half Monday, although the Blue and Gold rallied with 7-of-8 from the stripe in the second half.

Maples led G-P with 21 points, and Barber was the other Highlander in double digits with 15.

G-P defeats TKA on Tuesday

SEYMOUR — G-P traveled to county rival The King’s Academy Lions on Tuesday night and took a hard-fought 66-48 win over the Lions.

Once again, Maples led the Blue and Gold with 18 points, Jose Agosto added 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Barber put up 12 points with 10 boards in the win.

TKA’s David Kirkpatrick kept the Lions in the contest with 17 points, and Dane Hoffmeister drained 15 ticks in the losing effort.

G-P next hosts Cosby this Friday with girls JV action starting at 3:30 p.m.

Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press

G-P junior guard Brandon Stewart draws four Hancock County defenders into the paint and then dishes a no-look-pass assist to a teammate beyond the arc in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 65-33 Highlanders win over the visiting Indians.

PF falls 60-47 to A-E

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers boys’ hardcourt team dropped its second of the season 60-47 to visiting district rival Austin-East Roadrunners on Tuesday night.

The Tigers (3-2, 0-1) jumped out in front 3-0 to start the game, but several missed Pigeon Forge free throws and layup attempts would haunt the team the rest of the night as A-E (4-1, 1-1) pulled away to an 18-9 first quarter edge, a 30-20 halftime lead and a 44-35 advantage by the end of three quarters. “When you’re playing a team as athletic as Austin-East, you can’t miss easy opportunities,�

said Pigeon Forge coach Jonathan Shultz, following the loss.

The Tigers never quit playing hard and managed to cut the A-E lead to just six points with two minutes remaining in the third quarter before the Roadrunners ran away with the 13-point victory. “We struggled to shoot the ball so far this season,� said Shultz. “And we’re a team, if we don’t shoot well, we’re not good enough to beat very many teams.� — 106.3 FM radio contributed to this report.

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The Lady Patriot press in the third quarter helped Jefferson County start the second half on a 14-2 run, which would doom the Bearettes chances in their IMAC opener.

Sevier County did battle back to within six points at 63-57 late in the fourth quarter following 3-pointers from Joslin Connatser and Amanda Parton, but the Lady Patriots went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the last half minute to close out the win.

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married 23 years. I have four stepchildren, all in their 40s and 50s.

After a big family celebration several months ago, I noticed one of these children, “Trudie,” was no longer e-mailing or calling. My husband was unaware of it because she had continued to communicate with him. Recently he told me (in front of his relatives) that Trudie said she no longer wanted to have any contact with me because of the way I “treat her daddy.” When I asked for clarification, he said Trudie referred to what she had observed at that family celebration.

I was hosting that event for over 150 people, 64 of whom were staying all weekend. I was busy, tired and stressed.

I am aware of becoming exasperated with my husband once or twice when I tried to get him to help, but that’s about it. He says he doesn’t remember those times. When I asked the others about my behavior, they said they only recall having a good time.

My husband reminded me that Trudie can be overly dramatic and has always craved attention. She is often unhappy with someone.

Otherwise, though, she is very sweet.

My husband thinks he should tell Trudie that he doesn’t condone her attitude. But Trudie is not in the best of health, and I would hate to have anything happen while she still carries such bad feelings. Neither of us wants to contribute to a possible setback.

Should I simply ignore this immature behavior?

-- Concerned Dear Concerned: Don’t ignore it, but don’t turn it into a major rift by getting into who is right or wrong. Trudie isn’t likely to respond well. Dad should explain to his daughter that he wasn’t bothered at all by your “treatment” at the celebration, and you can apologize for unintentionally upsetting her. Then make her feel important by asking her to forgive you. It’s a small concession for the sake of family harmony.

Dear Annie: Is it sexual harassment when your male boss walks behind you and sings, “Get your bootie” -- but only when he’s sure nobody is around to hear him? I shrug it off, but it still bothers me. -- Just Curious Dear Curious: Yes, this is sexual harassment if he does it only when he walks behind a female. (If he likes to sing in the office and does this everywhere, it may be irritating, but it’s not harassment.) Ask him to stop.

If he won’t, start keeping a record -- write down the date, time, location and circumstances -- and present a copy to human resources or his supervisor. It’s time for him to grow up.

Dear Annie: As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I must take issue with your answer to “Confused and Annoyed Teen,” who asked if par-

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ents remember what it was like to be a teenager.

While I agree it is the parents’ job to protect and teach, many parents confuse discipline with rude insults. (“We would never be that stupid.”) It is not their job to insult their child. It is their job to help the child learn from the experience.

Sometimes parents, in frustration or misdirection, yell some very nasty things at their children.

Because they are the parents, these things ring true to the child whether fair or not. This teen needs to sit down with the parents when everyone is calm and say very clearly that, yes, there need to be consequences for actions, but the hurtful things the parents are saying shouldn’t be part of them.

I remember fondly one mother who said to me, “Oh, doctor, my son is so much better now.

I did exactly what you said.” “What was that?” “I stopped yelling at him.”

-- Caroline Fisher, M.D., Ph.D. Dear Dr. Fisher: You are right that some parents, in their efforts to discipline, belittle their children. Thank you for saying that there are better, more effective ways to get the point across.

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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Help Wanted "CAN YOU DIG IT?" Heavy Equipment 3wk Training Program. Backhoes, Bulldozers, Trackhoes. Local job placement asst.

Could Qualify For GI/VA Benefits.

866-362-6497 (TnScan) Help Wanted - Drivers DRIVERSHIRING FLATBED DRIVERS. Great Pay & Benefits.

Home Every Week. 1 Year tractor-trailer experience required. Call 888605-5238, or apply online at w w w. a v e r i t t c a reers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer. (TnScan) PTL OTR DRIVERS. NEW Pay Package! Great Miles!

Up to 46cpm. 12 months experience required. No felony or DUI past 5 years.

877-740-

DRIVERS CDL/A FLATBED UP to .40 CPM. Home Time.

Benefits.

OTR Experience Required. No felonies. Top Earner $69,000. Carrier since 1928! 800441-4271 x TN100 (TnScan) DRIVER FLATBED DRIVERS-WE Have The Freight To Make You $$.

Must Have TWIC Card or Apply Within 30 Days.

Class A-CDL. Western Express 888-801-5295 (TnScan) Homes for Rent 3BD 2BA HOME $13,500! or $199/mo. Foreclosures! More 1-4bd Homes Available.

(5%dn, 15yrs, 8%apr) For Listings 800-546-3120 x T661 (TnScan) **HUD HOMES** 4BD 2BA $357/mo or

112 STATEWIDES $44,900. 3bd 2ba $201/mo or $17,900. More 14bds Available!

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112 STATEWIDES 9 2 7 - 8 1 7 6 .

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238 HOTEL/MOTEL Experienced GROUP SALES PERSON needed for Major Hotel and Restaurant in Pigeon Forge. Great potential and compensation. Fax resume to 865-4290159.

242 RESTAURANT

500 MERCHANDISE

Cracker Barrel now hiring Retail & Cashiers. Apply in person 2285 Parkway, Pigeon Forge. 865908-4459 245 SALES

3BD 2BA ONLY $15,000! 4bd 2ba HUD $27,200!

These Homes Won't Last! Call Now! For Listings 800-546-3120 ext.

T694 (TnScan)

Mgr/Closer Exp. Required - 6 figures Closers- $60,000+ Fronters- $30,000+ Big Money$$$ Call now leave mess.

706-865-0979 247 MAINTENANCE

Miscellaneous/Career Training ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM Home. *Medical *Business *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice.

Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

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For

LAND HOME DOUBLEWIDE Northeast Tennessee property available Call 423-247-9185 (TnScan) Sporting Goods GUN SHOW! DEC. 56. Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 10-5. Atlanta Expo Center. (3650 Jonesboro Rd SE).

B u y - S e l l - Tr a d e .

Over 1000 Tables!

National Arms Show. Info: (563)

236 GENERAL APPLIANCE REPAIR TECHNICIAN. Experience a must.

Call 865-429-1138.

FT Night Security,36 hrs,12hr shifts.

Benefits. Send Resume to employmentopportunities@live.com

Maintenance Requires good exp. in general interior repair and various skills such as electrical, plumbing, etc. Full time, year round with full benefits. Drug free workplace.

Tree Tops Resort 865436-6559

Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg.

PT

Housekeeper,1620 hrs, 2 days a wk.

Mtn Brook Village, 700 Markhill Dr. Smoky Mountain Resorts is taking applications for Night Assistant Manager.

Positions are paid weekly and offer health and dental insurance and paid vacation. Monthly and yearly bonuses available. Apply in person at Country Inn & Suites 204 Sharon Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN or fax resume to 865453-2564 attention Brian Lippi.

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location!

411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts.

429-2962

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

Community Yard Sale at Keenland Farms off Boyds Creek Rd from Hodges Bend Rd. December 4th & 5th from 8am-2pm.

House Divorce Settlement Act. Sat. Dec. 19 Remains must be out & sold no later then Dec 3. Open House will be the 6th & 13th. Everything must go. Patio & Pool stuff.

King BR Suit, Big Oak Unit, Office Depot Exec. Desk, Kitchen Table, Roll around Oak Island.

53’ and 27’ T.V.s, Bookcase Wall Unit. Sewing Machine & more. By appt. only 865980-0070 556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 581 PETS 3 mth old male Miniature Doberman Pincher. $100. All shots. 335-2707 589 FURNITURE

Steel Arch Buildings 3 Repo’d Buildings 20x30, 30x30 Must sell before going to auction.

Will sell for balance owed.

Display discounts available.

1-866-352-0469

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2 new recliners $398 Cagles Furniture & Appliances 2364B Pittman Center Rd.

453-0727

12 ‹ Classifieds

The Mountain Press ‹ Wednesday, December 02, 2009

589 FURNITURE

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty.

Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Retail Shop Baskin Square Mall Street Level. Downtown Gatlinburg 865436-8788 Ask for Jim

Pigeon Forge Duplex 3BR 2BA 1 level Double carport. $750 mth.

No pets.1yr lease.

932-2613

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

436-4471 or 621-2941

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

2BR 1.5BA Townhouse

1BR Water & appl furn.

No pets. Lease. $385 mth Refs 680-3078.

Central H/A. All appliances + W/D. Very nice. Great location.

PF City Limits. $650/mth + damage dep. No pets.

428-1951 Ask for Ron

1 & 2 BR avail.

Some Pets OK. $400 UP WATER INCLUDED Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake Reasonable Rates

590 APPLIANCES Refrigerator, Stand-up Freezer, $60.00 OBO. Mike 865850-7236

DIG UP

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

608 RESORT RENTALS

OFFICE SPACE

RV Sites starting from $285 & up on Indian Camp Creek Monthly or Yearly rentals. Util. & wi-fi Furn Near the Park off Hwy 321.

850-2487

$650 month 5000 sf Warehouse

$1500 month

great finds in the Classifieds.

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 May 25, 2006, by Jerry Owen Meador and Marsha Johnson Meador to E. Franklin Childress, Jr. and Mary K. Alissandratos, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Instrument No. 2543, Page 581, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Option One Mortgage Corporation; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for ABFC 2006-OPT1 Trust, ABFC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT1, 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 Tuesday, December 22, 2009 (having been postponed from the previous sale date of June 11, 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, Servier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 65, of the W.A. Blalock Subdivision, as SHOWN ON a plat of James F. Hatcher, surveyor, dated January 20, 1965, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning on an iron pin in the northern edge of peachtree street, corner to Lot 66, and being the southwest corner of the Lot herein conveyed; Thence with the common line between Lot 66 and Lot 65, North 21 Deg.26 W 180 feet to iron pin; Thence North 74 Deg 54 E. 288.2 feet to an iron pin in the Western edge of Peachtree Street: Thence in a Southern Direction with the Western Edge of Peachtree Street, 22.8 feet to a point, thence continuing with the edge of said street, south 11 deg.26 E. 110.0 feet to a point; Thence following the curve of the western edge of Peachtree Street in a Southwest direction same having a radius of 78.1 feet to a point; thence continuing with the edge of PEACHTREE street, south 76 deg. 04 W 207.6 to the point of beginning. Being the same property as transferred by Warranty Deed on 5/13/1986 and recorded 5/19/1986 from Michael L. Shular and Wife and June Sissum Shular to Jerry Owen Meador and Marsha Johnson Meador, Husband and wife, recorded in Book 363 and Page 127.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1501 Peach Tree Street Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Jerry Owen Meador and Marsha Johnson Meador The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book TL 11, Page 285; Book TL 11, Page 335; Book 2802, Page 88. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b).

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 2680, Page 592; Book 2219, Page 7.

Notice of the sale has been given to the State of Tennessee in accordance with T.C.A. 67-1-1433(b)(1).

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0814356TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

3BR 2BA Gat. $850 mth. W/D hkup. Kit appl.

865-3862512 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

$ MO

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

550/

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

Seymour area 2BR duplex 1.5BA, central H/A, W/D hkup, water & sewer furnished. No pets.

Call 453-7842.

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities.

Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

800-359-8913

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals

2BR/1BA Apt In Sev. All Appl. W/Dry Small Pets First month Free $300 Dep./$550 mo.

654-7033

WALK TO WALMART Furn, W/D On Trolley Route Large 2 Bed Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly 865-789-1427

$169.77+ Family Inns West

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905 •

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

453-6823

BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS

SPACIOUS

in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

1100 sq. ft.

2BR/2BA $600 mth + $500 dep.

1 yr lease. No Pets.

428-0713 or 389-5780

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

LEGALS

Sevierville 3BR/2BA Garage Pet Friendly

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 September 20, 2005, by Belinda Olmos-Woodbury to Quality Title, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2357, Page 252, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CB8; and WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CB8, 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 Tuesday, December 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 Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of LOT 35 OF RIVER POINTE SUBDIVISION, as the same appears in plat map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 153, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

SUBJECT to the restrictions, conditions, easements, map notations and all other issues of record in Book 1277, page 420; Book 1280, Page 373; Book 1330, Page 575; Large Map Book 3, Page 153, and Map Book 32, Page 276, all in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

ALSO SUBJECT to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register s Office.

Being all of the property conveyed to Belinda Olmos-Woodbury, a single woman, from Gordon J. Clark, single man, by General Warranty Deed of record in Book 2357, Page 250, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

Sevierville 5BD/4.5BA Fully furnished, w/hot tub, washer, dryer, etc.

Pigeon Forge 2BD/1BA Pet Friendly

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT *WEARS VALLEY 1BR/1BA $525/mo. + Dep. Walk-in closet All kit appl + W/D conn Some Pets OK. 865-654-6507

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238

2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079.

2BR appliances furnished $600 a month $500 security 654-7127 or 748-7946

3BR 1.5BA $750 mth 2BR 1BA $600 mth 3BR 1BA $700 mth 3BR 2BA house $1100 mth. 9244761 922 Burden Hill Rd (Triplex) 3 minutes to downtown Sevierville. Clean 1BR 1BA, city view, $450.

865-2865070

A Great Location. 1 block off Pkwy, near Walmart. 2BR 2BA, carport, patio.

Nonsmoking environment, no pets please. $535 mth, year lease. 4535396

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 808 Plantation Drive Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 CURRENT OWNER(S): Belinda Olmos-Woodbury 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: North Star Capital Acquisitions, LLC and River Pointe Home Owners Association 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 PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 416.0810859TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

November 25, December 2 and 9,2009 November 25, December 2 and 9, 2009

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

A&J’s Tree Experts

KELLY’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Trees trimmed/ cut/removed Our Price will not be beat!

Full insured. 14+ years exp.

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices 4REE 3PECIALIST

Firewood Delivered $60

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

Call Ty 368-2361

865-774-1253 McKinney Lawn Service Specializing in Landscaping, All Drain Work, Fall Clean-up, Leaf Removal, Bobcat Work, Mulching & Aeration. !LL ODD JOBS s YRS EXP 1UALITY 7ORK 'UARANTEED Senior Discount

654-9078

STANLEY’S Leaf Removal Stump Grinding Bobcat work Storm Clean-up Fencing

Call 254-3844

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

1st quality work.

Available Now. Call Sam

865-453-6811

CART away unwanted items in the Classifieds.

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

C B Builders

s 2ESIDENTIAL s "USINESS s #ABINS s (OMES s ,ICENSED "ONDED s )NSURED 20 yrs. exp. 438-9219

Call Conley Whaley 428-2791 or 919-7340(cell)

PRIVATE WELL SHOCK TREATMENT IMMEDIATE SERVICE COVE SYSTEM, INC

865-908-9884 DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD

111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

Susan’s Cleaning Service

Experienced local carpenter Does all types remodeling Additions & Repairs Licensed & Insured

WELL SHOCK TREATMENT Residential Tile, Hardwood, Laminate Installation

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PAINT SPECIAL s %XPERIENCED 0AINTER 'IRLS s 3PECIAL X !VERAGE 2OOM LABOR s 2OOMS GET "ATHROOM &REE s 2EFERENCES !VAILABLE

865-201-8051 865-978-1406

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

113 MISC. SERVICES

Errand Runner: Let us help you with all your shopping needs, Dr. visits, etc and special request.

Call Linda at LSL Enterprise Services

865-908-4081 865-654-2095 114 PLUMBING SERVICES

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

McKinney Cleaning Service Residential, Cabins, OfďŹ ce & Business 10 years exp Quality Work Guaranteed

654-9078

Nicks Roofing All types of roofing All New roofs Re-roofs Work Repairs Guaranteed Free Estimates

Call: 865-430-2599 117 ELECTRICAL

Mike’s Plumbing Repair Inside and Out Anytime Day or Night 865-428-6062

Find BIG Savings...

When You Place Your Ad in the Classifieds!

Call

115 ROOFING SERVICES

428-0746

118 EXCAVATING Excavating, Footers, Water Lines, Fill Lines, House Sites, Land Clearing, Tractor Work, Driveway Grading, Bushhogging, Long Reach Bushhog, Roadsides and Hillsides.

Call Greg - 850-6706

Classifieds ‹ 13

The Mountain Press ‹ Wednesday, December 02, 2009 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Available Now. Studio apartment walking distance to downtown. for rent in Gatlinburg TN, first mth rent of $525, last mth rent $525 and security deposit of $150 865436-5691

Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets.

Ref. 933-6544

Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $525, $400 dep.

712-0254.

Conv. Downtown Gatlinburg 1BR $500 a mon. Low Sec Dep. 430-3271 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 865-654-8368

699 HOME RENTALS $625 to $850+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec.

680-5119 or 7744307.

1BR home Gatlinburg.

No pets. $400 mth.

453-8852.

New Homes for Rent.

3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month.

No pets.

865-850-3874

OWNER FINANCE lease option, purchase.

3bd/2ba, all brick, ďŹ replace, w/tub plus ext 24x24 garage/ workshop, large lot, 100% of pmnts go toward purchase $1400 a month

654-6691 Gatlinburg 2BR/1.5BA Wd. Fire place.

Quiet & safe neighborhood. Kit appliances , w/d connections. No Pets $600 Mo. $400 deposit. 1 yr lease 865-654-3615.

Kodak 2BR $575 mth + security deposit Call Barbara 865368-5338

RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 697 CONDO RENTALS

3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision.

Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit.

428-5212

New Rental Energy Eff. GeoThermal H/A, Utilities Reduced by 1/2, Gated, Pvt. On 2.8 Acres, Mt. View! 2BR/2BA plus Attic BR. Ref Required.

Credit Check.

Courtyard Separation.

$875 mo.

1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.

(865) 428-7747 Cell: 207-2719 Optional Connected In-Law Apt. (Extra Charge)

3BR 2BA house Central H/A, $800 a month + deposit.

No Pets. 2334 Scenic Mtn Dr. 865-654-2901.

3BR/2BA + 20x20 Bonus Room 2 car garage in Kodak $975/Mo + dep.

865-748-2684

2BR 2BA Furnished $700 mth w/ 6 mth lease. 366-7339.

3BR/2BA Appliances 865-774-2319

4BR/1.5BA, $1000/mo + deposit. 1444 Twin Oaks Rd. 423-967-6544.

Available Jan. 1st.

3BR/1BA house in downtown PF. 2 car garage. $1100/ mo. + deposit.

865-254-0000.

Renters Wanted New Home $440 mth 423-608-8146

Seymour Hinkle Sub 3BR 2BA $975 mth. + dep. 6801032

For rent in Sevierville: 4BR 2BA & bonus room. No pets. $900 mth. Call 654-6898 or 4280769 Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance downtown from Gatlinburg.

4365385 or 850-7256 One Bedroom Cabin Furnished. Very nice residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $600 mth, 1 year lease.

No sub leasing.

423-246-1500.

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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710 HOMES FOR SALE

865-774-5789 1-877-497-3523 ĂœĂœĂœÂ°ĂŒÂ…ÂœÂ“ÂŤĂƒÂœÂ˜V>ÀÀ°Vœ“

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

Hurry! 4% Owner fin.

3BR/1BA, garage. $2,500 down, $650/mo., $110K, 3 yr. balloon. 865603-2894.

WE BUY HOUSES. Behind on payment or no equity.

Call 253-1164

1997 HONDA Accord, 4 cyl., 5 sp. AC, 4 dr., looks & runs good. $3000. Call 865-607-6542.

945 TRUCK SALES

Must Sale. 2003 GMC Sonoma Low Mileage $5975. Lots of extras. 604-5050

717 FARMS FOR SALE

3BR 2BA 1838 sq ft home in Shields Mtn community.

Full finished basement. Lease purchase available.

Call Clayton Inman Colonial Real Estate. 865-712-0403 or 865-453-3333

Small 2.7 acre farm for sale. New Center area. For info 6547654.

721 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Commercial or Residential Small House in Sevierville on North Parkway. Ideal for small business.

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First Time Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Now 3 bedroom 2 bath 423-608-8146

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

16x72 2+2 Fltwd Price includes delivery & set up $10,900.

933-6544

28x80 5BR $34,900.

Very nice. 9336544

4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000.

933-6544

FSBO in Kodak Beautiful 3BR 2BA home in Grand View Estates. Over 1800 sq ft, all on 1 level, 2 car garage, large back yard. $159,900.

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Office for rent used now as beauty shop. Avail Nov. 15th. 933-6544

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724 REAL ESTATE WANTED

NEW 3BR/2BA behind SCHS. Large lot. $136,000. 6546505 or 654-8184.

THOMPSON CARR (opposite Sevier County High School)

710 HOMES FOR SALE

Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg.

1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends

3 BD / 2 BA 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $700/MONTH & DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238, 865-705-9096

699 HOME RENTALS

Large Efficiency $150 week. Electric & cable incl. 770335-7008 or 865286-5319

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2006 Kioti Tractor

Saturday, December 5th 2009 @ 10:30am ONSITE Parking Limited - Shuttle Service Will Be Available 930 Farm Wagon Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 From Pigeon Forge head towards Gatlinburg on the Spur‚ turn left onto Little Smoky Road, turn right on Beech Branch Bear to a right on Jess Field RD to a right on Farm Wagon, property at end of road.

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865-453-0086

2BR 2BA trailer $600 mth 1st & last required. Absolutely no pets! 429-4574 or 453-8243 3BR/1.5BA Private Setting. 2.5 miles from Wilderness. $650 mo. 4285204 For Rent: 2BR 1BA mobile home at King Branch on Boogertown Rd. $450 mth. No pets.

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AUCTIONEER COMMENTS: This property consists of three self storage buildings, a metal ofďŹ ce building, a metal warehouse storage building, and a single family home. One of the ďŹ nest parcels of commercial property, Equipment, Trucks and Miscellaneous items that Kennedy Auction Company has ever offered for sale. Great Investment Opportunity!! Annual potential Rental Income of Over $70,000. Adequate parking for any type of Commercial venture. Trucks, ATV’s, Rangers, Suburban, Tractors, Horse Trailers, Tool Boxes, & Miscellaneous Equipment. 2008 Ranger, Like new w/$3000 of extras, 2003 Silverado Duramax-Diesel 1-owner, 2006 Kioti Tractor, 2001 Aluminum Stock Trailer w/dividers, 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 2006 Ford F-550 4 Wheel Drive w/ Utility Bed (Like New), 2355 J.D. Tractor w/ Quick Attach Loader, S-250 Bobcat w/ New German Tracks (585Hrs.) DIRECTIONS: From Maryville/Alcoa take Pellisippi Parkway (I-140 W.) take Topside Road (TN-333) Exit 9. Turn left and go 3.0 miles. Turn left onto Louisville Rd./TN-334 and go approximately 1 mile to Auction Site. From West Knox. turn right on Topside and follow above directions.

TERMS: Owner Financing 25% down, 3 yr. balloon, 4% interest. Further terms negotiable on Real Estate. DAY OF SALE: 10% Deposit required day of sale on Real Estate. Personal Property Cash or Check day of sale.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Friday, December 4th 2009 2-6pm 10% Buyers Premium will be added to all successful bids. 10% down day of day of sale, balance due at closing within 30 days.

Personal Property Terms: Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover 2% Broker Participation being offered, please call ofďŹ ce for guidelines and fax or e mail package.

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Most states neglecting sex offender regulations ATLANTA (AP) — More than three years after Congress ordered stepped-up monitoring of sex offenders, only one state has adopted the government’s strict new requirements, and some others are weighing whether to ignore the law and just pay a penalty.

So far, Ohio is the lone state to meet the new federal standards.

Elsewhere, efforts have been hampered by high costs and legal challenges from the nation’s 686,000 registered sex offenders.

Advocates worry that the delays are putting public safety at risk. “This means more of the same — that we’re losing sex offenders when they cross state lines and disappear,� said Erin Runnion, who lobbied for the law after her 5-yearold daughter, Samantha, was kidnapped and killed in 2002. “It’s incredibly frustrating. How many children do we have to lose to repeat sex offenders before we start taking these guys seriously?�

The initial deadline for states to comply was in July. Then the deadline was extended to July 2010, although several states have signaled they may still be unable to meet it. States that do not adopt the mandates risk losing millions of dollars in federal grants.

The law was designed to keep closer tabs on sex offenders, including an estimated 100,000 who are not living where they are supposed to be. It would create a national sex offender registry and toughen penalties for those who fail to register.

The president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said states need more money to adopt the law, and he called on Congress to help. “We understand that there are challenges in becoming compliant, but the greatest challenge is that states are overwhelmed. And they’re going to need resources to address this,� Ernie Allen said.

Last year, a federal judge in Nevada declared the law unconstitutional because it would subject offenders to additional penalties after they have served their time. The Ohio Supreme Court heard similar arguments last month from more than 26,000 sex offenders who were convicted before the law was signed.

The Mountain Press â—† Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Senate moves toward first health care vote

The Christmas lights of ... Bowling Green?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate pushed toward the first votes on sweeping health overhaul legislation Tuesday amid rancorous debate over whether the bill would repair the nation’s safety net or bankrupt the country.

Despite the partisan back-and-forth the first amendment offered was bipartisan, a measure to increase preventive care for women co-sponsored by Sens. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Snowe was the only Senate Republican to vote in favor of Democrats’ health care legislation in committee.

Their amendment would give the Health and Human Services secretary authority to require health plans to cover additional preventive services for women and was inspired in part by controversial recommendations last month that women undergo fewer mammograms and Pap smears to test for cancer. Republicans seized on those recommendations as early signs of rationing of care they say would happen under the Democrats’ 10-year, nearly $1 trillion health bill. “The Sen. Mikulski amendment also makes clear, no matter what the Republicans claim, that the decision whether or when to get a mammogram should be left up to

Associated Press

Janice Dethridge decorates her home with Christmas lights at her home in Bowling Green, Ky.

Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by summer First reinforcements arrive by Christmas

By STEVEN R. HURST Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he was dispatching 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, accelerating a risky and expensive war buildup, even as he assured the nation that U.S. forces will begin coming home in July 2011. The first new Marines will join the fight

by Christmas.

The escalation — to be completed by next summer — is designed to reverse significant Taliban advances since Obama took office 10 months ago and to fast-track the training of Afghan soldiers and police toward the goal of hastening an eventual U.S. pullout. The size and speed of the troop increase will put a heavy strain on the military, which still maintains a force of more than 100,000 in Iraq and already has 68,000 in Afghanistan. “The 30,000 additional troops that I am announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010 the fastest pace possible so that they can target the insur-

gency and secure key population centers,� Obama was to say in his Tuesday night prime-time speech.

The White House released excerpts in advance.

The increased troops, Obama said, “will increase our ability to train competent Afghan security forces, and to partner with them so that more Afghans can get into the fight. And they will help create the conditions for the United States to transfer responsibility to the Afghans.�

Looking to America’s experience in Iraq, Obama put said a U.S. withdrawal would be executed “responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground.� “We will continue to advise and assist Afghanistan’s security forces to ensure that they can succeed over the long haul. But it will be clear to the Afghan government and, more importantly, to the Afghan people that they will ultimately be responsible for their own country,� Obama said.

Obama also leaned heavily on NATO allies and other countries to join in escalating the fight. “We must come together to end this war successfully,� the president

said. “For what’s at stake is not simply a test of NATO’s credibility. What’s at stake is the security of our allies, and the common security of the world.�

Obama’s Tuesday evening speech to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., to be broadcast nationally, ends three months of exacting deliberations that won praise from supporters and criticism from opponents.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Obama was “dithering,� too inexperienced to make a decision on the troop buildup requested in September by commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Senior officials said Obama also would underscore his commitment to stabilizing Afghanistan and scouring corruption out of the government of President Hamid Karzai.

Obama has vowed to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for al-Qaida boss Osama bin Laden and his terrorist organization.

the patient and the doctor,� said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. “That decision should not be made by some bureaucrat, a member of Congress or someone they’ve never met.�

However the amendment doesn’t specifically address mammograms or spell out what additional services would be covered, leaving that to the discretion of the HHS secretary. The Congressional Budget office said the amendment would cost $940 million over a decade.

Last month, a government-appointed but independent panel of doctors and scientists said women generally should begin routine mammograms in their 50s, rather than their 40s. Then, in an apparent coincidence, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said that most women in their 20s can have a Pap test every two years — instead of annually — to catch slowgrowing cervical cancer.

Neither the task force, which provides advice to government officials who may or may not act on it, nor the doctor’s group sets federal policy.

But the recommendations could not have come at a worse time for majority Democrats, especially Senate leaders trying to hold together the 60 votes required to advance the health care overhaul.

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