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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 37 ■ February 6, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Gentry appeal denied

INSIDE

5Reading the tea leaves

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

Future not crystal clear for ‘tea party’ State, Page A5

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5Bracing for a big storm Mid-Atlantic shuts down ahead of storm Nation, Page A13

Sports

Among the best in the state P.F. Tigers wrestling team in Top 8 in A-AA Page A8

Weather Today

Officials survey the scene of a second rockslide Friday on the Spur, which occurred about a mile south of a Jan. 25 slide.

Here we go again

Slide extends detour on Spur

See Gentry, Page A4

No go on request by McCroskey

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Scattered snow/rain High: 42°

Tonight Mostly cloudy Low: 26° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jean Birchfield, 78 James Boatner, 75 Jimmy Kirby, 71 Una Kate Ogle, 95 Hilda Russell, 81 Lavana Sims, 93 Elmer Webb, 63 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Money . . . . . . . . . . . A12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Classifieds . . . . . . A14-16 Nation . . . . . . . . . A12-13 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A12

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

PIGEON FORGE — Less than two weeks after a rockslide closed a portion of the southbound lanes of the Spur, a second, larger one Friday forced officials to extend the detour on the popular Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg connector. Officials with the National Park Service, which maintains the road, weren’t able to offer an estimate on how long the extended detour, which is forcing southbound drivers into one of the northbound lanes all the way down to the bridge at Huskey Grove Road, will be in place. If there is any good news, though, it’s that initial observations

The state court of appeals rejected an appeal from a local man who said the court should not have allowed a jury to hear a recording he made announcing his intent to commit suicide to avoid facing criminal charges here including rape of a child. A Sevier Gentry County jury convicted Kevin Allen Gentry of the crime and Judge Richard Vance sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Gentry appealed the ruling on the grounds that Vance let the court hear the recording he left in his car at Nags Head, N.C., saying he meant to swim out into the ocean and let himself drown. His defense attorney tried to have the tape excluded before and during the trial to no avail. Judge Richard Vance’s decision to permit the tape to be played without redaction during the trial led was the only issue cited in the

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Pigeon Forge officer Mark Vance tells motorists the detour route as crews work to extend barrels along the north side of the Spur from Gnatty Branch Road to Huskey Grove Road. suggest this slide may not take as much to repair as the first one about a mile north and a contract will likely be let today for the debris removal. That will likely be a considerable job as tons of rock, dirt and trees tumbled into the roadway, completely obstructing both southbound lanes. However, unlike the previous slide, it appears the contractor who gets the job may not have to remove parts of the

With his passion exploring and painting the countryside surrounding the mountains, his work has been featured in many publica-

SEVIERVILLE — The board of zoning appeals has denied a request from Alderman Travis McCroskey for a variance that would have allowed him to add a new electronic message board at the site of his hotel — a sign that is taller than normally allowed under city regulations. T h e board voted McCroskey 5-1 to deny the request, with Mayor Bryan Atchley casting the dissenting vote. Board member Teddy Murrell was not present. McCroskey owns Landmark Inn on the Parkway. His complaint was that a message board under the current regulations as interpreted by staff would not be tall enough to be seen over cars that could park around it, and like many businesses on the Parkway, his sign is in the parking lot of his business. The city’s regulations call for inspectors to measure the height of the signs as starting from the level of the parking lot. McCroskey asked if the height could be measured from the top of landscaping he would place around the sign. The maximum height for a business sign is based on the speed limit of the road passing in front of it; in McCroskey’s case the maximum height would be 15

See Gallery, Page A3

See McCroskey, Page A4

mountainside to stabilize it before motorists are allowed back on the road. According to park spokeswoman Nancy Gray, officials with the Smokies got their first notice about the slide just before noon Friday. “We did have some motorists calling in to report there were just a few small rocks that had fallen into the road,” Gray said. “Our next call came about 1 p.m. when a visitor called to tell us they

had stopped their car just short of hitting the pile of rocks and dirt.” After that report, crews from the Pigeon Forge Street Department, which has been managing the detour since the Jan. 25 slide, and Police Department worked quickly to close off the rerouted southbound lane, with officers moving the last few cars out of the area. Traffic See Slide, Page A3

Jim Gray Gallery to be part of Carousel Gardens By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer GATLINURG — Businessman Brownlee Reagan and wife Kelley announced Friday that the works of the Jim Gray Gallery would appear in the new Carousel Gardens, set to open in March. Carousel Gardens — originally Carousel Mall, owned by Reagan — is located at the corner of the Parkway in Gatlinburg and Highway 321. The Carousel Mall housed shops filled with arts and crafts, a restaurant, the Polly Bergen Dress Shop and the Jim Gray Gallery. In December 2007, a fire ripped through the mall, damaging one business and destroying the Jim Gray Gallery, which had been an art fixture on the corner in Gatlinburg since the early 1970s. “Brownlee paved the way for many business people here, and Jim Gray paved the way for many artists,” said Jami Lee Weathers, Carousel Gardens project manager. “A pioneer in business and a pio-

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Brownlee Reagan, left, Chris Gray and Jami Lee Weathers, along with artists Jim Gray, G. Webb and Robert Tino celebrate the announcement of the Jim Gray Gallery joining the new Shops at Carousel Gardens in Gatlinburg. neer in arts and crafts have merged again.” Gray is a renowned American artist who moved to the Great Smoky Mountains in 1966 after he visited the area with his family.

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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Given that there are other commercial properties in the area, Tipton argued the city has no choice but to approve the request to rezone the Owens property. “The city has already deemed that area acceptable for commercial development,� Tipton said. “You’re going to need something substantial to hang your hat on if you reject this request. When it comes to making a decision, it has to be reasonable. It cannot be arbitrary or capricious.� Though he didn’t specifically threaten a lawsuit if the request is rejected, Tipton did suggest such a court proceeding would likely end with a ruling in his clients’ favor. “I don’t think a decision on your part against this rezoning is something that’s going to hold up in a court of law,� he said. Additionally, denying the request would forfeit an agreement the city has with the trust that allows for the purchase of the

A local man who has spent much of the last 10 years in the Sevier County Jail on theft charges is back behind bars again, this time for a violation of community corrections. David Louis Way had been out of jail only for a few months last September when police stopped a car he was riding in with two other men. Police, who had been monitoring Way and the other two men as part of an investigation into burglaries in three counties, said he had a damp shirt under his feet containing a large amount of change. Their investigation showed that a vending machine just down the road had been burglarized, and Way was arrested on burglary and theft charges, along with the other men. He also admitted he had violated his curfew while released, on the night of the arrest and on at least one other occasion. Way tried to convince Judge Rex Henry Ogle during a hearing that he just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but Ogle didn’t believe it. “The sad but true fact is, this almost fits like a glove,� Ogle said. Because he was in the hearing for violation of community corrections, Way’s case did not require a jury, and prosecutors only had to show Ogle that there was a preponderance of evidence that Way violated the terms of his release. Ogle was also allowed to consider Way’s prior convictions for burglaries and thefts. Way will face sentencing later for the violation; the new criminal charges against him still must be resolved in court. Law enforcement officers laid out for Ogle how they had been watching Way and two other men because they’d come to suspect them in a series of thefts that started after he was last released from incarceration. On the night he was charged with the latest crimes, they had seen several people leave in a car, followed it to Veterans Boulevard, and then briefly lost sight of it after it made a turn. When they found it again, two of the men were no longer in the car. Later that night, they saw the car again with three men once again inside the vehicle. They stopped the car because one passenger wasn’t wearing a seat belt

and the driver failed to signal as he made a turn. As officers questioned the men, they noticed the package of change and asked who it belonged to. No one claimed it, the officers said. At the same time, they learned that a nearby vending machine had been burglarized, and charged the men with that theft. Way maintained he and one of the two men in the car at the time of the arrest had been test driving a car for a trade in, admitting in the process to breaking the curfew imposed as part of his release. He said the car broke down in Cosby, and after getting a ride back into the area, they called their friend and got into the car shortly before police found them. His attorney, Jim Hickman, asked Ogle to consider whether the officer who said he saw Way in the truck earlier in the night could have identified his client. Ogle, however, said that Way’s story included too many coincidences — including the change sitting at his feet when officer stopped the car. It isn’t yet clear how long a sentence Way could face for the latest violation, but while on the stand he noted he’s been in the Sevier County Jail for most of the past decade on various charges. “In the last 10 years, I’ve been held in the Sevier County Jail six years, but I’ve never pled guilty to any crime. I’ve pled best interest,� he said.

They demanded that the plan be denied, arguing its approval would make their residential area open to go-cart tracks and other amusements, and “make it no different than the Parkway.� Tipton contested those charges, pointing out there are already a number of commercially zoned properties on Ogle Drive, including one directly across from the lot in question. Additionally, he argued the traffic concerns are unfounded because the road is already ably handling cars accessing those other commercial developments, including a cabin development. “The character of the neighborhood changed with the first commercial zoning on Ogle Drive,� Tipton said. “There are a number of tracts in and around this area that have been zoned C-2. This is not a thing that is going to bring in thousands and thousands of visitors every day.�

PIGEON FORGE — The heated debate that forced City Commission members to delay action on a rezoning request during their last regular session didn’t materialize in a work session called to help settle the dispute Tuesday. The petition from Cindy Owens and Credit Shelter Trust to move property on Ogle Drive from R-1 (low-density residential) to C-2 (tourist commercial) drew opposition from a crowd of neighbors during a Jan. 25 meeting who worried the switch could endanger their properties. Still, it was only folks who support the proposal who turned out for the work session, with not one person standing against the request. A total of 17 people voiced affirmation for the proposal, which

was defended by attorney David Tipton. City leaders expressed disappointment none of the neighbors, who previously said they wouldn’t work for a compromise on the property and promised to continue their fight, turned out for the session, which was scheduled during the Jan. 25 meeting to ensure the opponents knew the date and time. “I was kind of hoping there would be some opposition in attendance so we could find some kind of compromise,� Vice Mayor Kevin McClure said. Owens is the trustee for the land, which has been in her family for several generations. She and her siblings have asked that the property be given the commercial designation so that they can open an RV park there. The neighbors fought the move, insisting it would “change the character� of the area and overtax an already-busy road.

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was directed briefly onto Upper Middle Creek Road and down Birds Creek Road to Gatlinburg while the new detour route was established by park service crews moving cones and barriers. As that work was going on, officials from Pigeon Forge, the park, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, which works with the park service on road maintenance, were also working to survey the slide area to determine what it will take to get the road clear and passable again. As it turns out, their best estimate is just some heavy loaders and dump trucks since the area above the slide doesn’t appear to be loose. “The preliminary determination is that this slide will not be as difficult to deal with as the other one because there won’t be that work to stabilize the mountain that has to be done,” Gray said. “The Federal Highway Administration will contract with a local construction firm to send heavy equipment on Saturday morning to the site. A large crane will be used to loosen and bring down any unstable material at the top of the failed slope.

“The preliminary determination is that this slide will not be as difficult to deal with as the other one because there won’t be that work to stabilize the mountain that has to be done.” Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokeswoman Nancy Gray on early estimates about Friday’s rockslide

Once all loose material has been brought down, construction equipment will be used to remove the debris from the road. The decision to reopen the southbound lanes will depend on the stabilization of the slope once the debris is removed..” No matter how long it takes to clean that slide, motorists still likely have at least a month to wait before the full length of the southbound lanes is reopened. The Tennessee Department of Transportation was expected to let a contract for the removal and stabilization work at the Jan. 25 slide Friday, though there was no word on if that happened by press time. Apparently both slides can be attributed to the constantly changing temperatures of winter and the enormous amount of rain the area has seen over the past 14 or so months. After two years of drought, Sevier County ended 2009 a foot above normal rainfall totals and is already

running ahead of average for 2010. The low pressure system that started dumping rain on the area late Thursday helped set a record at each of the National Weather Service’s gauging stations in East Tennessee, Meteorologist Mike Propst said. At the airport in Knoxville, 1.27 inches of precipitation had fallen between midnight and 5 p.m. Friday, while Bristol logged .81 and Chattanooga received a saturating 1.92 inches in the same time period. It looks like the wet weather is far from over, too. The forecast for today calls for a mix of rain and snow showers throughout the day, tapering off by late evening and with little to no snow accumulation expected in most of Sevier County, Propst said. Though there were some reports of water puddling in roads throughout the region, Propst had heard of no reports of major flooding anywhere in the area by Friday evening. Unfortunately, the

soaking rains weren’t the only local weather hazard Friday. The area was under a high wind warning for much of the morning as the air quality station on Cove Mountain recorded winds averaging 47 miles per hour and gusts up to 80 miles per hour, Gray said. “It was one of those days when weather was playing havoc in the park,” she said. The gusts toppled trees throughout the Smokies, forcing the closure of the Cades Cove Loop, Newfound Gap and Little River Roads. As crews worked to respond to those incidents, the high winds prompted officials to call the park employees off the job. “There were some concerns about the safety of our crews on the roads, so they were called back in to wait until the winds died down,” Gray said. That finally happened about lunchtime and the roads were reopened shortly thereafter. Gray said she is happy to report no one was injured in any of the incidents. Fortunately, that seems to be the case throughout the area. Though trees were reported downed in roads and power lines had to be rehung on poles across the county, there were no reports of major incidents involving injuries Friday. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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 William Edward Ambrose, 40, of New Market, was charged Feb. 5 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Kristi Renee Fox, 40, of 907 B Maryville Highway in Seymour, was charged Feb. 5 with possession of schedule II substance. She was being held. u Jamie Glenn Frye, 24, of 3820 Byrds Cross Road in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 4 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court He was being held. u Billy Gibson, 44, of Newport, was charged Feb. 4 with theft of property. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Justin Joseph Granade, 23, of 3224 Englewood Road in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 4 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was released. u Robert Jay Hardesty, 31, of Knoxville, was charged Feb. 4 with driving on a suspended license. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Tracy Rochelle Ivey, 47, of 1593 Allensville road in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 4 with violation of probation. She was released.

u Jared Andrew Jackson, 23, of 2534 Grotto Lane in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 5 with violation of probation. He was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Kyle Johnson, 36, of Strawberry Plains, was charged Feb. 5 with traffic violations and driving while revoked. He was released. u Robin Gwen Maxwell, 42, of Dandridge, was charged Feb. 4 with driving while revoked, possession of a schedule I substance and possession of schedule VI substance. She was released on $2,000 bond. u Justin Nielsen, 26, of 3135 Fortenberry Road in Kodak, was charged Feb. 5 with burglary. He was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Richard Joe Roberts, 53, of Downhome Park Lane in Seymour, was charged Feb. 5 with possession of schedule II substance. He was being held. u Brooke Leeann Walker, 30, of Knoxville, was charged Feb. 4 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u David Carlton White, 41, of 1420 AM King Way Apt. 4 in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 4 with theft forgery (credit card). He was released. u Sondra Leigh Williams, 43, of 1210 Pin Oak Drive Apt. 10 in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 4 with burglary and theft forgery (credit card). She was released on $5,000 bond.

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Some of the 38 artists who will display their work at the Shops at Carousel Gardens gathered for the announcement that works from the Jim Gray Gallery will also be included.

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tions, including National Geographic, Southern Living, American Artist. His gallery features original paintings, prints, sculpture, fine pottery, carvings, blown glass, notecards and gifts. “We were in this very space for 20 years,” Gray said of the renovated building. “Two years later (after we left), we’re really excited to be coming home.” In addressing the crowd of fellow artists and community leaders Friday morning at Carousel Gardens, he said, “The greatest folks on earth really do live here. I know the talent — I know you guys and gals and what you do.” “He’s constantly looking over his shoulder,” Gray’s son, Chris, added, and the crowd laughed. So far, 38 artists have signed up to show their work in the new Shops at

Carousel Gardens, said Karl Thomas of marketing firm Lundy Thomas. Along with Jim Gray, they include Robert Tino, Paul Murray, G. Webb, Terry Chandler, Louise Bales, Theresa Tyler, Deborah Cain, Lisa Deater, Buie Pottery, Earthspeak, Gunnar’s Avil, Mountain Visions Gallery, Smoky Mountain Pottery, Bette Raymond, Smoky Mountain High Productions, Linda

Morrow, Misty Mountain Soap Co., Back Porch Gallery, Neil’s Gallery, R.L. Gibson and Jon Ives, Lea Cavender, Sue Campbell, Sherry Mummert, Frederick Scott Lamm, Karen Emily Designs, Licklog Hollow Baskets and more. The Shops at Carousel Gardens, Gatlinburg’s only juried art gallery, will feature Sweetpea’s Cafe and Antique Lounge, Lulu’s

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feet. The message board can’t be taller than half that, meaning the maximum height for a sign to advertise updated rates or special deals would be 7.5 feet. Electronic message boards’ are the city’s term for the panels beneath the main signs for businesses that can carry changing information, such as current rates or sales. “It looks to me like you measure from the site elevation,� McCroskey said, arguing that would mean the height of the landscaping. The board took a different view, noting the measurement has always been based on the elevation of the existing site — not on what might be added by grading or landscaping at the time of the proposal. McCroskey said he needed to add only a few feet of landscaping to raise the sign above any potential surrounding cars, but the board members noted that would set

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appeal filed by attorney Brent Horst. “The appellant contests that the trial court erred in admitting an audiotaped message recorded by the appellant, arguing that the statements on the tape were not relevant to the issues at trial or, in the alternative, were overly prejudiced,� Judge Normal McGee Ogle explained. “We conclude that there is no reversible error and affirm the judgement of the trial court.� The tape was found in April of 2005 by a police officer who checked the car after noticing it had been parked in the same place for days. Gentry was arrested in South Carolina the following August. In the tape, Gentry claims he was not guilty of raping the girl, who was 9 years old when the crime occurred. He admitted, however, to a relationship with a local minor girl who was found with him at the time of the arrest. He made the same admission at the trial, and the

a precedent that other businesses could exploit. “If we interpret it this way, the next guy will raise his landscaping up...,� said board member Jim Arwood, who made the motion to deny the request. Alderman Jerry Loveday, who also sits on the board of zoning appeals, said that instead of a request for a variance, the request would seem to require a change in the city’s sign regulations. “We know the problem here, but you’d have to change the ordinance,� he said. Codes Enforcement Director Butch Stott said they’d changed the rule once already. The ordinance originally called for electronic message boards to stand no higher than 1/3 of the sign’s total height. However, he also acknowledged the problem wasn’t isolated to McCroskey. There are other businesses facing the same difficulty. “If it’s a problem for him, it’s a problem for everyone,� Stott said. girl told juries she saw Gentry have intercourse with the victim and that she had intercourse with the victim herself at his behest. He claimed he had intended to commit suicide when he made the tape. The tape was admitted as proof of flight, and the appellate court agreed with that decision. “The state’s theory at trial was that the appellant faked suicide to evade prosecution for the instant offenses,� Ogle said. “We note that even if the appellant truly intended to commit suicide, suicide has been considered analogous to flight.� The only parts that should have been redacted, Ogle said, were a portion where Gentry implies that he helped two people plan an arson and another that implicated he had sexual relationships with two other minor girls not involved in the case. Those errors, they said, didn’t appear to have affected the verdict. “We conclude the error in admitting the statements ... was harmless,� Ogle wrote.

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Lavana Arena Sims

Lavana Arena Sims, age 93 of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She was a member of Middle Creek United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Conley Sims, daughter and son-in-law Colleen and Ralph Fowler, daughter-in-law Charlotte Sims, sisters Devon Messer, Polly LaFollette and Vera Carter, brother W.J. McMahan. Survivors: son, Johnny Sims; grandchildren, Sandra Davis and husband Terry, Lisa Lonas, Scott Sims and wife Gina; great-grandchildren, Caroline and Jacob Lonas, Matthew Davis, and Gavin Sims. Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Page and Rev. Steve Pross officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Saturday in Middle Creek Cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Elmer Griffin Webb Elmer Griffin Webb, 63 of Seymour, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Survivors: daughters, Tammy Dyer and Sherry Hackler; three grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Vickie Webb, Arthur and Vivian Webb; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Eddie Stevens; special niece, Lynne Barnes. Memorial visitation 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807) n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Jimmy Ray Kirby Jimmy Ray Kirby, 71 of Pigeon Forge, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Survivors: wife, Helen Kirby; mother, Edna Kirby; son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Susie Kirby; daughter and sonin-law, Patricia and Donnie Rolen; daughter, Pamela Kirby; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Jonelle Kirby, Lloyd Kirby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Ken Justus, Merilyn and Charles Christopher, Darrelyn and Larry White, Debbie and Donnie Clark; 14 nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; family and friends. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Saturday followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronnie Reagan will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Chinquipin Cemetery. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

James Earl Boatner James Earl Boatner, 75 of Kodak, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. He was a U.S. Air Force

Veteran of nine years; the assistant Fire Chief and City Alderman in Madison, MS; Deacon at churches in Madison, MS, Farmerville, LA; Hughes Springs, TX: Greenwood, LA; and French Broad Valley Baptist Church in Kodak. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Linda Arlene May Boatner of Kodak; daughters, Sandi Komurke of Madison, Miss.; Jamie Copeland of Overton, Texas, and husband, Brian Copeland; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Ray Boatner; sister, Barbara Key; nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at French Broad Valley Baptist Church, 881 Douglas Dam Road, the Rev. Everett Robertson officiating. Interment to follow at Underwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service. McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, in charge of arrangements, 774-2950. Flowers may be sent to the church on Saturday after 10 a.m. prior to the service, or donations may be given to the family.

Jean Adel Birchfield Jean Adel Birchfield, 78, of Sevierville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. She was a career Wal-Mart employee. Survivors: husband, Chuck Birchfield; sons, Bruce Cadieux, Peter Larsen, Simon Birchfield, and Scott Lee Larsen; daughters, Robin Vaughan, Linda Whittaker and Sandra Smith; 22 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren. Funeral service 6 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Mintz officiating. The family will receive friends 4-6

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Una Kate Price Ogle Una Kate Price Ogle, age 95 of South Knoxville, formerly of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010. She was a charter member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Sevier County and a graduate of Carson Newman College. A beloved teacher in Sevier County, she began her teaching career in a one room school at Chinquapin in 1948. She also taught at Bluff Mountain Elementary, Laurel Grove Elementary, Benson Elementary and retired from Pigeon Forge Elementary in the 1980’s. In addition to teaching she loved to write. She wrote and published two books, “The Joy and Sorrow of Teaching in the Great Smoky Mountains� and “The Key to Lasting Happiness.� She also wrote hundreds of poems about students, friends, and family and dozens of Christian songs. She loved gardening, crocheting, and reading, but most of all she loved reading the Bible and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Una Kate is preceded in death by her husband Austin Ogle and her father and mother Elmore and Mattie Atchley Price. She is also preceded in death by six brothers and several sisters-in-law: Walter and Mattie Price, Jesse and Dora Price, Earl and Maude Price, Mel and Blanch Price, Otha Price, and Otis Price; and five sisters and several brothers-in-law: Beulah and Ernest Seaton, Cecil and Ted Davenport, Mamie and Lee Myers, Mary and Bill Houk, and Ethel Price. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Earl Ray and Mary Lou Ogle of Maryville; one daughter: Marlene Boney of Knoxville and her late husband Wayne Boney; four grandchildren and their families: Jeffrey and Kathy Ogle of Maryville and children Chelsea, Mollie, and Douglas; Kim and Scott Lang of Murfreesboro and children Morgan and Julianne; Edana and Jason Corbett of Knoxville and child Tiashaun; Lisa and Chris Knight of Talbott and children Kaitlyn and Jacob. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends and hundreds of students who all loved her dearly. Memorial donations may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church, 1406 Walt Price Road, Sevierville, TN 37876. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2010, at Mountain View Baptist Church on Walt Price Road (off Goose Gap Road) in Sevierville. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church with Reverend Jack Hitch and Reverend Bill Helton officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Wanda Simpson. Funeral services, Saturday, 11 a.m. at Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com White officiating. Interment to follow in Paw Paw Hollow Hilda Russell Cemetery. Family will receive Hilda Russell, 81 of Strawberry friends, Saturday morning, 9 to Plains, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. at the church prior to services. 2010. Arrangements by Farrar Hilda was a homemaker and member of the Paw Paw Hollow Funeral Home, Dandridge. Baptist Church. Survived by daughters, Jama Hickman and husband Rick, Claudia Falin and husband Jim; grandchildren, Tana Ball, Dana Stoffle, Chad Stoffle and wife 3NELLING 3TUDIOS Stephanie and Brent Hickman; !LL !GES five great-grandchildren; sister, p.m. Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Baptists concerned Haiti arrests may hurt image By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Officials at the Southern Baptist Convention are concerned the arrest of 10 Baptists in Haiti could make it harder to find volunteers for its missionary and disaster relief work. The SBC also appealed to President Barack Obama on Friday to ensure the detainees get medical treatment and spiritual counseling while they are jailed. The Christians, most of them Southern Baptists, weren’t acting under the auspices of the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention, when they were arrested Jan. 29 while trying to take 33 children out of Haiti. Even so, Vice President of Convention Relations Roger Oldham said, “Clearly there is a concern that, because of the acts of this one team, our tremendous history of relief over the years would be tainted in some people’s minds.� The Southern Baptists’ Disaster Relief ministry is the third-largest relief orga-

nization in North America, according to the convention. Oldham said Friday that more than 90,000 trained disaster relief volunteers are ready to assist Haiti with earthquake recovery as soon as they are invited in by the Haitian government. “We do not know all of the facts of this case, but we are concerned that the continued detainment and possible conviction of these Baptist mission volunteers will distract the world’s attention and undermine the relief efforts so desperately needed by the Haitian people,� the letter to Obama says. A copy of the letter signed by SBC President Dr. Johnny Hunt, former President Dr. Frank Page and Executive Committee President and CEO Dr. Morris Chapman was released Friday. The 10 Baptists from Idaho, Kansas and Texas were charged Thursday with kidnapping and remain jailed pending trial. Their attorney, Edwin Coq, has said the group’s leader, Laura Silsby, knew she couldn’t take the children into the Dominican Republic without proper paperwork, but he has characterized the other nine volunteers as “naive.�

Kenny Rogers to mark 50 years in music with TV special NASHVILLE (AP) — Country music veteran Kenny Rogers is marking 50 years in the music business with a star-studded TV special. “Pretty c o u r a geous, isn’t it?� Rogers, 71, said in a phone interview, laughing. Rogers “ T h e whole idea is to get together with some friends of mine,� he added. “I really don’t want it to be a tribute. That’s not what my deal is. It’s kind of a celebration.� Friends including Dolly Parton, Allison Krauss, Lionel Richie

and Wynonna Judd are already signed on to take part in “Kenny Rogers — The First 50 Years,� which will tape on April 10 at the MGM Grand At Foxwoods in Connecticut. The special will take viewers through the six decades of Rogers’ hits, including “The Gambler,� ‘’Lucille,� ‘’Lady� and the Dolly Parton duet “Islands In The Stream.� Entertainers who have known Rogers throughout the years will host segments of the show. Rogers will also perform, and he hopes that producers build in some unscripted time. “I’m at my best when they turn me loose and just let me do something,�

he said. There will undoubtedly be pictures and videos spanning six decades as well. Rogers is ready to embrace his fashion history. He started out in a jazz band wearing threepiece suits, but then changed it up when he joined The First Edition in 1967.

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Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore addresses the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Friday.

Leaves are unclear for ‘tea party’ know.� By LIZ SIDOTI If the people attendAP National Political Writer ing the first national “tea NASHVILLE — The “tea party� convention here are party� activists all agree: uncertain, imagine the difGovernment is too big. ficulties of the Republican Spending is out of control. and Democratic parties, Individual freedom is at both of which are trying risk. And President Barack to leverage this antiestabObama’s policies are mak- lishment energy for their own gain. How it works ing it all worse. But that’s where the out could make a big difconsensus ends among the ference in elections this diverse groups of frustrat- fall and beyond. Here’s what’s clear: ed Americans who count themselves part of this This is pure people-driven politics facilitated by the fledgling coalition. “We’re afraid and we’re Internet. This is an ideofed up and we’re angry,� logical mix of libertariansays Donna Henton of ism and conservatism with Blair, Neb. “But where this the common denominator is going to go, we just don’t being lower spending and

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The Seymour High School Choral Department is selling coupon cards for $5. They offer such savings at a variety of businesses, from fast food to grocery and can be used repeatedly. See any choral student to buy a card, or contact Jean Burkhart at Seymour High School, 577-7040 or e-mail to jeanburkhart@sevier.org. All proceeds from the card will go to sponsor this year’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast.”

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The Smoky Mountain Home Show will be held through Sunday at the Sevierville Events Center. Admission is $5 for ages 12 and up, and free for children under 12. Exhibit hours:8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. The 22nd annual home show is sponsored by the home builders association. SEVIER COUNTY

Valentine songs offered by society

Singers from the Sevier County Choral Society will offer two songs and a rose for $30 as part of their annual Valentine’s fundraiser. Dates offered are Feb. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 14 from 1-6 p.m. Call 429-0252 to schedule a singing Valentine.

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Dinner, auction to benefit band

The Sevier County High School Band is hosting a dinner and auction at 6 p.m. today in the gym. There will be a live and silent auction. Tickets for the dinner are $15 and will be sold at the door. For information call Nancy Hewitt at 6070032 or Marlo Yarnall at 654-2408.

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CROSS plans pastor luncheon

Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour (CROSS) invites pastors and missions leaders or two representatives of the pastor’s choice from every church in Seymour to attend an appreciation luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Seymour United Methodist Church. Those planning to attend are asked to provide names and titles by e-mailing to crossfoodministry@charter.net or calling Dottie Sollman at 323-4415. The luncheon is the first step toward encouraging and educating the community about CROSS and how churches can join forces to serve the needy more effectively.

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Wamp: TV buy sign of ‘desperation’ By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp said Friday that fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam’s decision to launch television advertisements next week is a sign of the Knoxville mayor’s failure to connect with voters. Haslam has purchased airtime on Chattanooga TV stations, and Wamp media advisers said Haslam also plans to begin running ads on statewide cable later next week. “It’s awfully early and I think unprecedented for any campaign in Tennessee to be spending so much money for such an early television

buy,” the Chattanooga congressman said in a release. “But I guess I am flattered that the Haslams would feel the need to spend the largest share of their campaign money in my home market.” The primary is on Aug. 5. Haslam spokesman David Smith was dismissive of Wamp’s criticism. “We’re not surprised by the congressman’s antics, but we’re doing exactly what we planned well over a year ago,” he said. Smith declined to say how much Haslam expects to spend on the television spot. “We’re not in the business of making our plans public before their time,” he said.

The manager of WRCB-TV in Chattanooga confirmed that the Haslam campaign has purchased advertising and the political file for Comcast’s advertising arm shows Haslam has requested rate estimates for a statewide buy. Haslam has been the dominant fundraiser among all gubernatorial candidates vying to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat. Haslam had $4.23 million on hand as of his Jan. 15 campaign finance report, compared with $1.87 million for Wamp, $2.35 for state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and $246,500 for Memphis prosecutor Bill Gibbons.

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Mountain Soul entries sought

The Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is now calling for entries for the 2010 event. The competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville’s Dolly Parton, with competitors singing one of the 3,000-plus songs written by Parton. Competitors must enter the competition by April 9 and will be notified of their status in the final round the following week. Those interested in participating should call the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce at 453-6411 to receive an application and rules or visit www. BloominBBQ.com.

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commentary

three cheers Triumphant Quartet has a lot to be singing about

Obama smart, but dumb on terror trial A few months ago, I wrote an article for Parade magazine about what President Obama could teach America’s kids. Basically, the piece told children that despite having no father present and a rather loopy mom, the president was able to prosper and achieve the most powerful position in the world. If young Barry Obama could overcome his chaotic upbringing (which included a stint in Indonesia), most American kids in difficult circumstances can do the same. There is no question that Obama is a brilliant man. After graduating from Harvard Law, he worked his way up the political ladder quickly, using Chicago’s South Side as a launching pad. That’s tough turf, so Obama had to combine book smarts with guile, which he did. And so it is simply stunning to see how poorly Obama is faring in the common sense zone as president. The best example of his failure to anticipate trouble is how he’s handling Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. I remember sitting there with some friends in New York City last November when Attorney General Eric Holder announced that old Khalid would be leaving Guantanamo Bay and heading for the Big Apple to be tried by civilians instead of by a military tribunal. We looked at one another incredulously. Is Obama joking? Doesn’t he know how raw emotions still are in the city? And then the expense estimates began rolling in — it would take hundreds of millions of dollars to try Mohammed and four other al-Qaida thugs. Then I was reminded that Congress had passed a law specifically allowing captured overseas terrorists to be judged by the military. Since a military trial would cost about $39.95 a day (participants are already on the federal payroll), why on earth would anyone OK an incredibly expensive dog and pony show for these murderers? Remember, Mohammed already admitted to planning 9/11 and gave up his confederates in the effort, most of whom, upon capture, confirmed that he was Mr. Big. Also, Mohammed says he personally slit the throat of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. He has admitted doing this. So why are we wasting time? Holder says it’s because we want the world to see the U.S. justice system on display. Again, why? The people who hate us are not going to change their minds because a jury condemns the terrorists to death instead of military officers. Do Holder and the president not get that? Polls show that most Americans realize the Mohammed decision is stupid. Now big-time Democrats like Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer have publicly told the president to wise up. And he has. Last Friday, the White House announced it was looking at other venues. Swell. But why was this deal allowed to get out of control? That is very troubling. If Obama is so smart, why did he not realize the absurdity of the situation? At this point, I simply don’t know. — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

There’s a famous axiom in the music industry that goes like this: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” If that’s the case, the Triumphant Quartet must’ve been doing just that. The Sevier County group, along with Babbie Mason and the Vocal Union, was featured in an American gospel music event in one of the most famous venues in the world. This is just the latest in a recent string of impressive national chords struck by the group that is comprised of tenor David Sutton, bassist Eric Bennett, lead Clayton Inman, piano Jeff Stice, baritone Scott Inman and sound engineer Rich Mace. In late 2009, the group was named Quartet of the Year at the Singing News Awards, and received a Grammy nomination for best Best Southern, Country of Bluegrass Album, with their release, “Everyday.” Alas, the group lost to Jason Crabb. But they still deserve to take another bow.

School board, staff ladle praise on SCHS program

The premise was that the Sevier County High School Culinary Arts students were honoring the Sevier County School Board and Central Office staff with a specially prepared lunch last week. To the contrary, it was the culinary arts department that was honored by the universal praise heaped upon the up-andcoming chefs by those in attendance. Guests chose from cheeseburgers, chicken salad sandwiches, a variety of desserts prepared by teacher Sissy Ivey’s class and served in the Career and Technical Education Building. From Principal Toby Ward, to Instructional Supervisor for Vocational Education John Dean, to Director of Curriculum and Education Debra Cline, lavish second helpings of praise were ladled out. Most of this year’s SCHS culinary students have already gotten scholarships, according to Ward. One graduate of the program has gone on to work as an assistant chef at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. That’s a portfolio you can sink your teeth into.

Valentine’s CFF event sweetheart of a fundraiser

There will be plenty of Valentine’s Day events, special events and other affairs of the heart lovingly designed to capture the public’s attention next weekend. But there’s one sweetheart of an event that will be easy to cozy up to if you want to have a good time and help a good cause. It’s the annual Food City “A Special Evening ... A Special Cause,” to be held Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge. It benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Classic Rocks will provide the music, Chef’s Choice will provide the catering and gifts, and beverages and more are included. Widely traveled Jerry Cahill, 53, who defied what experts said by living with CF for more than 40 years, will be the speaker. Tickets are priced at $100 per person. For tickets or more information, contact Jim Deanda, who has family members with CF, at 428-2155, or e-mail to jdeanda@curefinders.org

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Public forum $50 million not to build a road? This doesn’t make a lot of sense

to pay Swain County, N.C., $50 million NOT to build build a road that was not needed and not wanted. But now, perhaps the taxpayers in Swain County will get some of their tax money Editor: back. Don’t we just love responsible governWe must have been displaced to some alternative universe and didn’t know it. Perhaps it’s ment? This brings me to why I wanted to write this just me, but I can’t seem to understand some things I have read in the paper over the last few letter: I heard at the courthouse in Sevierville that Sevierville officials are considering asking days. A brand new, state-of-the-art, much needed, the federal government to pay it $50 million. The reason they are considering this is because and very expensive library will be opening Sevierville has not built an overpass (also soon in Sevierville. This is great. But wait, known as a cloverleaf — it solves traffic flow there’s more: It doesn’t have enough money problems better that red lights do) at the interto stay open as many hours as it is now. Does section of Main Street and the I-40 connector. this mean we should stay in the old building If any of you have been to Madisonville, (it’s instead? What kind of planning is this? 60 or so miles from here on U.S. 411 southwest Here’s another government miracle: The of Maryville), you have seen an overpass at federal government, (taxpayers) have agreed

the intersection of U.S. 411 and State Highway 68. This intersection might have 2 percent of the traffic flow that we have at the above mentioned intersection in Sevierville. Maybe someone there thought they needed their overpass. Must be true, because the good people in Madisonville figured out some way to pay for it and they got it. Sevierville hasn’t done this yet — until now. Sevierville has not built its overpass, but if Swain County can get paid not to do something, then Sevierville ought to be able to as well. Even after I’ve explained this, I still can’t seem to understand these things, but I guess it all makes sense for those living in our alternative universe. Perkie (Steve) Holbert Sevierville

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Wilson breaks Tigers heart Orange and Black drop upset bid by 2, 73-71 By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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Pigeon Forge junior Ashley “Wojo” Wojnowski drives to the basket and draws a shooting foul in the third quarter against visiting Knoxville Carter Lady Green Hornets. The Lady Tigers won by 32 points, 69-37.

Champions again Lady Tigers sting Lady Hornets by 32 By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers claimed a District 3-AA regular-season championship and all the spoils that come with it by defeating the visiting Knoxville Carter Lady Green Hornets by 32 points on Friday night, 69-37. The Orange-and-Black home team led by just eight points, 34-26, at intermission, but the Lady Tigers (17-2, 10-1) looked like a different squad coming out of the halftime locker room. Pigeon Forge dominated the third period with high-pressure defense and an efficient half-

court offensive attack that led to a 21-0 Orangeand-Black run that lasted the entire quarter, giving Pigeon Forge a big 55-26 lead heading into the fourth. Danielle Rauhuff, Kelsey Brooks, Emily Hurst, Ashlyn Trotter and Ashley “Wojo” Wojnowski played virtually the entire third quarter and took over the game. “We came out with a purpose in the second half, and it just showed that those are the five girls that we’re going to live-and-die with,” said Lady Tigers coach Paul Reagan. “But we’re going to need a couple of the other girls to step up and help out (if we want to

go deep into the postseason).” Despite the dominate third quarter, Reagan wasn’t happy with just an eight-point lead at the end of the first half. “The girls know what they need to do, but they just didn’t do it in the first half,” said Reagan. “We’ve got to come ready to play four quarters of basketball, not just one or two ... which we’ve done a lot this year.” But with the 32-point win, Pigeon Forge not only locked up the regular season district title but also a first-round bye in the district tournament — which they’ll be hosting now — and an See CHAMPS, Page A9

PIGEON FORGE — The always scrappy Pigeon Forge Tigers boys’ basketball team nearly pulled off a late comeback upset over visiting District 3-AA rival Knoxville Carter Green Hornets on Friday night, but in the end Lester Wilson’s 47 points were too much for the Orange and Black to overcome in a 73-71 homecoming disappointment. “I’m proud of the boys,” said Tigers coach Jonathan Shultz. “They played their butts off. “I tell them after games like this that there are no moral victories in sports, but as a coach you feel a little better when your players lay it all on the line. “We lost (Friday night), but it wasn’t because of lack of effort. It was mainly because of Lester Wilson on the other side.” The Tigers actually led by as many as eight points in the first quarter, which ended in a 20-16 Pigeon Forge edge. But Carter came back and by midway through the third period, the Green Hornets had established a commanding 45-30 lead. But the Tigers kept fighting, and when senior Justin Kilgore drove to the basket for his only points of the night, it was suddenly a single-possession game, 72-69, with 10 seconds remaining.

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Pigeon Forge sophomore Andy Barnett hits a first quarter shot against visiting District 3-AA rival Knoxville Carter Green Hornets. Barnett finished with 20 points in the 73-71 Tigers loss. Wilson was fouled with just 7.1 seconds on the clock. He missed the front end but made the second to seal the win despite senior Justin Carter’s

drive to the hoop in the last seconds to make it the final. Carter led PF with 21 ticks. chitchcock@themountainpress.

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Edward Holland put on a clinic at the State Duals against his East Literature opponent, but he couldn’t secure a pin and was forced to settle for an 11-4 decision.

Tigers wrestling team comes up short at state FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The Pigeon Forge Tigers didn’t have quite the showing they had in mind Friday night at the team’s first-ever State Duals Tournament at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Center. The team did, however, show a lot of heart and character to come from 21 points down to fall by just three 36-33 against a very good East Literature Magnet School squad in the state quarterfinals. Trailing 21-0 after four quick losses by David Kieta, Brett Stelzer, Caleb Poole and Joseph Dodgen to begin the match, the Tigers’ Spencer Davis got his team off the snide, outclassing his opponent for seven straight match points before pinning him in the second round.

The win gave Pigeon Forge six points and got them to within 15 at 21-6. Austin Ogle looked to be doing well in his match next, and things weren’t looking so bad for PF, but an illegal takedown essentially forfeited the match to East Literature as his opponent couldn’t continue, putting the Eagles back up big 27-6. Fortunately, the Tigers had Nate Crowley up next, and the Pigeon Forge grappler answered. Dominating his opponent throughout the match, Crowley won a one-sided 15-0 decision, earning a technical fall and five points for Pigeon Forge, getting the score back to a reasonable deficit at 27-11. But just as things would start to go well for the Tigers,

East Literature would step up to regain momentum. A quick pin for East Literature on the Tigers’ Trevor Dryman, followed by a three-round 9-2 decision loss in Nathaneal Parton’s match, cost the Tigers six more precious points, and pushed the Eagles’ lead back over 20 at 33-11. Again, the Tigers answered. Edward Holland fought a great match, using several near-falls to win an 11-4 decision over his wily opponent to close the gap back to 33-14. In the last real match of the night, Pigeon Forge’s Tad Walde gave everything he had, but it wasn’t enough, as he fell 15-10 in a decision to seal the match for East Lit.

Walde had a couple of near-pins late, and was obviously gaining ground as the match progressed, but an untimely injury in the match gave the Eagles wrestler a much-needed breather, getting him out of an unfavorable position and allowing him to avoid any chance for a Walde pin. With the match in hand, East Literature forfeited the remaining three matches, which included some of Pigeon Forge’s top wrestlers. The Tigers will wrestle again this morning at 9 a.m., in hopes of bringing home a third-place finish in the state competition. They’ll Jason Davis/The Mountain Press face Sullivan East first in the Coach Greg Foreman, left, and his Tiger team consolation bracket. watch as Edward Holland narrowly misses a pin just before time runs out in the third round mpsports@themountainpress.com of his match at the State Duals.

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After weeks of furor, public gets to see Tebow ad By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

NEW YORK — No one except a few insiders has seen it. Yet a “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life� ad featuring football star Tim Tebow and paid for by a conservative Christian group is already perhaps the most hotly debated Super Bowl commercial ever. When the 30-second ad finally airs in the first quarter of Sunday’s CBS telecast — at a cost estimated at $2.5 million — it’s expected to show the devout quarterback and his mother, Pam, sharing the story of how she gave birth to him in the Philippines in 1987 after spurning a doctor’s advice to have an abortion for medical reasons. In the past two weeks, as news of the ad spread, it has generated a vast, often passionate national discussion — the subject of countless newspaper columns, blogs and tweets, and fodder for dozens of advocacy groups to spar over abortion, women’s rights and free speech. Broadcasting and marketing experts say it’s the first politically tinged advocacy ad ever with a national buy on a Super Bowl. The audience is projected at 100 million viewers. The idea for ad originated last year with a staff member

Tim Tebow at Focus on the Family, an evangelical Christian organization based in Colorado Springs, Colo., that provides advice on marriage and parenting, and also has campaigned vigorously against abortion, same-sex marriage and comprehensive sex-education. Focus found willing partners in Pam Tebow, a missionary and evangelist, and her youngest son, Tim, whose Heisman Trophywinning career at Florida was interspersed with missionary outreach of his own. Only on Jan. 15 did plans for the ad become public, when Focus issued a press release about it. Initially, Focus was coy about the ad’s precise message, but president and CEO Jim Daly was

more explicit in a video posted online Thursday. “Over 50 million children have lost their lives due to abortion,� Daly said. “We simply want to ask people the question: Can we do better? I think we can.� The controversy over the ad was slow to build but ignited on Jan. 25 when the National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority and other liberal women’s groups launched a protest campaign aimed at pressuring CBS to scrap the ad. Abortion-rights advocates joined in. “We support every woman’s ability to make the decisions that are best for her and her family,� said Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. “But Focus on the Family wants to take options away from women.� Anti-abortion groups and other conservative activists swiftly mounted a counterattack, denouncing the campaign against the ad as a clumsy attempt to squelch free speech. But the ensuing back-and-forth did not break down neatly along ideological lines. The New York Times, for example, supports abortion rights in its editorials, but disagreed with those calling for the ad to be withdrawn. “Viewers can watch and judge for themselves,� the

Times said. “Or they can get up from the couch and get a sandwich.� Other examples of how the controversy has played out: — Plans for a media availability with Tebow inside the Super Bowl media center were abruptly canceled Friday, shortly after reporters were told no questions would be answered about the ad. Tebow walked out of the area flanked by about a dozen people including security, only saying “Sorry� when asked if he would stop to take questions. — Focus on the Family confirmed it has purchased air time on a CBS pregame show for a different version of the Tebow ad that will air during the game. — In Michigan, a Republican congressional candidate, former NFL player Jay Riemersma, plans to host a pre-Super Bowl rally Sunday in support of the ad. — Planned Parenthood, which supports abortion rights and often spars with Focus on the Family, produced an online video response to the Tebow ad. It features former NFL player Sean James and Olympic Gold medal winner Al Joyner talking about the importance of women being able to make their own health decisions without government interference.

— The Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion group, launched a Web site called blockhardfortebow.com, and said more than 50,000 people submitted comments in support of Tebow and the TV ad. All along, CBS stuck by its decision to air the ad, while announcing that it would be receptive to other “responsibly produced� advocacy ads — a shift from a past policy that kept Super Bowl commercial time free from political and ideological messages. “CBS is potentially going to revolutionize network advertising for big events with this,� said Charles Taylor, professor of marketing at Villanova School of Business. “I’d hate to see an event like the Super Bowl become partly an advocacy contest.� In the future, Taylor said, Super Bowl broadcasters might face demands for air time from opposing sides on divisive issues. There have been plenty of past controversies over Super Bowl ads, but generally it’s been a question of taste, or lack of it The Go Daddy Group Inc., for example, welcomes debate over its risque ads. This year, it has made available online a provocative spot that was rejected by CBS — featuring a fictional

ex-NFL player savoring his new career as an effeminate lingerie designer. After the 2007 Super Bowl, the General Motors Corp. drew criticism from a suicide prevention group for showing a robot jumping off a bridge in a dream sequence after messing up on the job. According to a Marist poll released Friday, Americans are conflicted about some of the issues raised by the ad brouhaha. Asked about advocacy ads during the Super Bowl, 49 percent of the poll respondents said they were inappropriate and 44 percent said they were acceptable. But 60 percent supported the decision by CBS to air the Tebow ad. Like the ad or not, it will appear Sunday evening, along with pitches for beer and soft drinks, cars and candy bars, Denny’s restaurants and the new “Dante’s Inferno� video game. Among the many Americans who annually watch partly because of the ads, there’s been some notes of regret. “The Super Bowl is a time for football and idiotic, lighthearted commercials,� wrote freshman Lauren Hadley in the University of South Carolina’s student paper. “It’s not the appropriate time to preach ethics and morals to America.�

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Ashlie Reagan signed to play soccer for Tennessee Wesleyan College at noon Thursday. Front row, from left are mother Melinda Reagan, Ashlie, and father Mark Reagan. Back row, from left are Tom Leonard and Frank Cravens — Ashlie’s coaches on the Blount United Club team — TWC coach Naomi Clarke, and TKA coach Paul Mobley.

Reagan signs with TWC SEYMOUR — Ashlie Reagan of The King’s Academy Lady Lions soccer team signed with Tennessee Wesleyan College on Thursday, and the young athlete feels great about her decision to commit to the Lady Bulldogs program. “I’m so excited to be attending Tennessee Wesleyan College,� said Reagan, who intends to major in pre-pharmacy, graduate with honors and get accepted into pharmacy school. “I know I’ll meet some wonderful people and get a great education, and I feel like I’ll really fit in there. “I look forward to playing soccer, meeting new people, having new experiences and making great memories.� Although Reagan is ready for the next step in her life, she’ll always treasure her time as a Lady Lion. “TKA is like my second home,� said Reagan. “I love it here.

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Dear Annie: My blood is still boiling from the letter from “Sex Therapist,” who said men look at porn because women don’t take care of their sexual needs. What a bunch of horse manure. I work full time. After work, I pick up and shuttle children to and from activities, run other errands, grocery shop, etc. When I get home, I clean the house, do the laundry, cook dinner, wash dishes, help the children with homework, make sure they do their chores, bathe them and tuck them in, take care of the pets, pay the bills, tidy the house and get ready to do it all again the next day. All the while, my husband sits reading the paper with a beer in his hand. When he gropes me, reeking of alcohol, this “therapist” has the nerve to say I should provide him with sex four times a week because it’s only 1 percent of my time. Please. Does this “therapist” know what it takes for a busy stressed-out mom to get in the mood? Maybe if the husbands got off their behinds more often, wives wouldn’t feel so overwhelmed with chores and might actually have time for a little fun. — Southwest Kansas Dear Kansas: You weren’t the only infuriated reader. Take a look at our mail: From Texas: I was married to a man who habitually viewed porn to the extent that he routinely turned down my sexual advances. Porn can be a serious addiction that destroys relationships. “Sex Therapist” needs to do more research. Illinois: I’m amazed this man has the nerve to call himself a relationship coach when he has

no idea how a healthy relationship works. If a couple disagrees about the frequency of their lovemaking, they need to work on it together, not assume one person gives up or gives in. I think men watch porn because it’s easier than having sex with a real, live woman. Kentucky: Porn is immature male fantasy about the opposite sex. I was married to a man who denied ME sex, although I was young, beautiful, lustful and wanted to be with him. He preferred blow-up dolls and porn flicks. California: My husband of 38 years would really enjoy shoving that letter in my face. I would have been happy to have more sex if he could have met me halfway by giving me the affection I needed. I was there for him when he went through two years of serious medical problems, and now he wants a divorce because he feels he never got enough sex. I was willing to work on it, but it takes two. Do I sound bitter? You bet. East Coast: This sex therapist needs to examine his male-centered, woman-blaming bias. Men look at porn and masturbate for many reasons, such as not having a partner, not knowing how to satisfy their partner, having a stronger sex drive than their partner, being away from a partner, indulging in adolescent or adult curiosity, etc. Some men find it difficult to be intimate and

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The Mountain Press â—† Saturday, February 6, 2010

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT L. CARR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 22 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ROBERT L. CARR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 22 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Rebecca C. McCoy Tammy M. Everett Co-Administrators Estate of ROBERT L. CARR By:Rebecca McCoy Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 14 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of LESTER RUSSELL CLONINGER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 14 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Carla Nichols Administrator Estate of BARBARA POSTON By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HONEY MAE CORREA deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Lisa M. Willbanks Administrator Estate of HONEY MAE CORREA By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 22 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of THOMAS DONALD CRABTREE deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 22 day of January, 2010. (Signed) L. Kaye Crabtree Executor Estate of THOMAS DONALD CRABTREE By:none Attorney

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of INA RUTH GREEN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Tom Hill Administrator Estate of INA RUTH GREEN By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of PATSY A. HICKMAN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Timothy Hickman Executor Estate of PATSY A. HICKMAN By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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NOTICE OF PBA MEETING CHANGE SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE This will serve as legal notice that the Monday, February 8, 2010 meeting of the City of Sevierville Public Building Authority (PBA) has been moved to Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 1 PM. The meeting will be held at the Stadium Café at Smokies Stadium, 3540 Line Drive, Kodak, TN. Brenda McCroskey, Secretary

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ELIZABETH IDA M. KUNCITIS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Edgar Frank Kuncitis Executor Estate of ELIZABETH IDA M. KUNCITIS By:none Attorney

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JOYCE ANN LEWIS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Amanda Baker Administrator Estate of JOYCE ANN LEWIS By:none Attorney

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Debra L. Veranth Executor Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Roy O. Manis Administrator Estate of RUBY MANIS By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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In accordance with Public Chapter No. 727, 1978 Public Acts and T.C.A. 40-12-105, the following NOTICE is hereby given: It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this County. Any person having knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed, may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provision of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-104. The Foreperson of the Grand Jury in Sevier County, Tennessee is presently: LYLE OVERBAY Address: 123 Cedar Hill Road, Sevierville, TN 37862 Please call 774-3730 (Clerks number to leave a message and telephone number for the Foreperson. The Clerk will notify the foreperson of your message, or, you may write to the Foreperson at the above address. The Grand Jury will next meet on: Monday, March 8, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Ellen M. Matheson Administrator Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA POSTON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of BARBARA POSTON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010.

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The Sevier County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors will hold their monthly board meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Emergency Operations Center at 245 Bruce Street in Sevierville. 02-06-10

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County Sheriff’s Department is soliciting sealed bids for Medical Services for the Sheriff’s Dept. Bids must be received at Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Avenue, Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 2:00 pm February 08, 2010 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and questions may be obtained from June Parrott, 106 W. Bruce Street, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, (865) 453-4668. The Bidder’s name, address, bid opening time and the quotation "Sheriff Department Medical Services Bid" must be printed on the sealed opaque envelope containing the bid. Sevier County reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of Sevier County. 02-05-10, 02-06-10 02-07-10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL GENE TAYLOR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MICHAEL GENE TAYLOR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLENN TEASTER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of GLENN TEASTER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Earlene Teaster Executor Estate of GLENN TEASTER By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Sevierville Branch Technology Worker to work with ages 6 to 18 in developing and enhancing their knowledge of technology. Able to thoroughly work in a variety of computer programs. Provide safe, consistent, and friendly supervision. Work Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. during the school year and 8 hours per day/40 hours per week during school vacation days and summer. An interest in youth services a plus. Call Shawn Snyder (865) 428-5437 Monday-Friday 9:30-6:00 Sevierville Branch First Impressions Director to work 21 hours per week, hours 2-7pm. School holidays and school in-service days-8 hour day and summer 40 hours per week. Must be able to work well with children, ages 6 to 18, parents, and community members. For ages 6 to 18. An Interest in youth services a plus. Call Shawn Snyder (865) 428-5437 Monday-Friday 9:30-6:00

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Now hiring for Customer Service rep needed for Fast paced internet sales and ware house. Job Requires Answering Customer Questetions, Complaints and Order taking. Answer Emails, Phones, Refunds, Claims and basic office duties. Must be able to offer solution where appropriate. Apply in Person M-F 9-3 Adventure RV 2910 Newport Hwy. Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561. Reservationists needed for area resort. Experience preferred. Must Work nights and weekends. Fax Resume to 865-908-1247 Sevier County Schools is currently seeking a sign language interpreter for a hearing impaired student. For more information, please call the Department of Special Education at 4531036 or 453-1037 and ask for Dee Kilpatrick.

Wahoo Ziplines and Sterling Springs Resort are looking for fun, energetic, quick-thinking people to add to our front desk staff! Applicant must be able to multitask, make quick decisions, and have strong guest service skills. F/T and P/T positions. Please come by our office Mon-Fri at 1200 Matthews Hollow Road, Sevierville between 3:00 and 4:00 pm for interviews.

Wanted: Experienced country, (plus ? Southern rock) band for dance club. No drugs or drinking problems or attitude problems. May lead to repeat gigs. Phone 1-865-228-3138 1pm-8pm.

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Gatlinburg Branch Friday Night Worker to work 4 hours only on Friday night, hours 7-11pm. Must be able to teach a variety of skills in the gameroom, gym and small group games. For ages 13-18. An interest in youth services a plus! Call Rhonda Morris (865) 436-0833 Monday-Friday 9:30-6:00 Gatlinburg Resort needs full time Wedding Coordinator with some photography experience. Experience preferred, willing to train right person. 865-436-9032 ext. 211. 9am-9pm

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Win a $50 Gift Certificate! You could win a $50 gift certificate to one of the businesses on this page.

Rules

Fill out all the information below and send or bring to: Valentines c/o The Mountain Press 0 / "OX s 3EVIERVILLE 4.

Offices located at 119 Riverbend Drive open from 8am to 5pm weekedays.

Name________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip______________________________________________ __ Daytime Telephone Number______________________________________ Do you subscribe to The Mountain Press? Q yes Q no All Entries must reach us by Thursday at Noon on February 11, 2010 to be eligible for the contest. Winner will be notified by phone.

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1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Additional entry forms at The Mountain Press during regular office hours, 8am to 5pm weekdays. 2. Entrants must be the age 18 and over to qualify. 3. Winner of the $50 gift certificate will be selected from a random drawing of all correctly received and filled out entries. 4. Employees of Paxton Media Group and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. 5. All federal, state and local laws apply. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. 6. Taxes on prices are the sole responsibility of the winner. 7. By entering, participants agree to these rules and decisions of the judges. 8. Only properly field out entries will be eligible for the random drawing for the prize. 9. Winner agrees that The Mountain Press will have not liability in connection with the acceptance or use of prizes awarded herein. Prize must be picked up by the winner within two weeks of the initial notification by The Mountain Press on Thursday, February 11, 2010. 10. All entries and unclaimed prizes become the property of The Mountain Press.

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Come get your Valentine a beautiful gift New & Pre-Owned Diamonds ~ Gold

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Open daily at 10:00 to help you with all your Valentine’s Day needs. (Closed Sundays)

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$129 reg $150 Gift Cards Available Sevierville 645 Parkway, 865.908.6591

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Celebrating 5th year in Old Forge Plaza!

We give a 20% local discount.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Mini Cakes & Cheesecakes

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212 Dollywood Lane Pigeon Forge

865-286-3400 www.riverstoneresort.com

Happy Valentine’s Day February 12th and 13th o Chicken Breast Dinner Grilled to Perfection $10.49 o Ribeye Dinner 10 oz. Certified Angus Beef $15.49 LIVE MUSIC o BBQ Sampler Platter Your Choice of any 3: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Shrimp or Turkey Breast $16.49

FREE Red Velvet Cake for the Ladies!

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2334 Newport Hwy. Sevierville (4 miles past Sevier Co. High School on left)

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Mon.-Wed. 11A.M.-8P.M. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 11A.M.-9P.M. Sunday 11A.M.-3P.M. All our beef is 100% Angus Certified.

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