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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 310 ■ November 6, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Debate revs up over proposal By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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PIGEON FORGE — The worries of those who thought there might not be enough lodging property owners available to attend a work session with city leaders Monday were allayed as more than 50 folks came to give an earful on their opinions of the city’s possibly starting a booking engine. The atmosphere at times became heated as accusations

were lobbed that the city is trying to get into competition with its businesses, while tourism officials insisted they’re just trying to do what the visitors to their Web site say they want. In the end, it seemed little if any progress was made toward a consensus, though Department of Tourism Director Leon Downey said he wasn’t discouraged by the reaction. “I think that’s probably normal. You’ve got a lot of emotion anytime there’s a change like

this,” Downey said. “Anytime you do something new and major, there are going to be lots of questions.” Downey at one point during the session confessed himself to be “frustrated” about the course of the discussion, demanding that the business owners come talk to him if they have concerns rather than relying on rumor. Meanwhile, Mayor Keith Whaley joked it seemed the proposal couldn’t get a positive comment from anyone in the crowd.

While there were a few who stood up for the idea, saying it could be a major driver of new business, the vast majority of the comments were negative as tourism officials attempted to defend the proposal. The idea of the booking engine first started when the Department of Tourism did some research as it revamped its Web site last year, office Marketing Manager Sue Carr explained. She outlined See Debate, Page A3

Business trying to rebuild

Salute to Veterans

5Round 1 in the books Who prevailed in high school football’s playoffs Friday night? Sports, Page A8

By DEREK HODGES Staff writer

5Tomas adds to Haiti’s woes Hurricane strikes, floods refugee camps

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Sevier County High School students and dancers with the Elizabeth Williams School of Dance perform during the annual salute to veterans program at the school.

World, Page A5

Weather Today Partly sunny High: 45°

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Students take the attendees back to the 1950’s during a song number.

Low: 27° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Amy Leann Bobo, 41 Bryant Conley, 80 Douglas W. Conner, 72 Willie DeLozier, 87 Earl E. Hodges, 88 Ralph O. Hodges, 83 Grant Mayo, 15 Blanche Rimel, 88 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-13 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . . . A1-18 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5

Corrections The owner of the local McAlister’s Deli was incorrectly identified in a story in Thursday’s paper. Peak Restaurants has that property. The Mountain Press regrets the error and is glad to set the record straight.

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Veterans are brought up on stage to dance during the program.

Gatlinburg man jailed for perjury

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School culinary students provide a breakfast buffet before the morning show.

Winter comes early at LeConte

By MICHAEL HINKELMAN Philadelphia Daily News

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See Business, Page A4

Teaster issued citation in traffic incident Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The following story was published by The Philadelphia Daily News on Oct. 29. It concerns a Gatlinburg man being sentenced. Additional information about the suspect is included in parentheses.)

PHILADELPHIA — An acquaintance of Match.com creep Jeffrey Marsalis from when the two were students at Drexel University was sentenced (Oct. 28) to 18 months in a federal lockup for lying to a grand jury.

SEVIERVILLE — The founder of Heritage Log Homes is reportedly working hard to find some new funding to revive his business after closing the doors at the plant in the county’s Smith-Thomas Technology Park. The move came about a month ago after years of declining sales for a company that made specialty cabins that were largely purchased as vacation homes. While the factory is now dormant, it appears founder and chairman Bill Parsons is trying to revive the business. “He is certainly hoping that he can revitalize his company through some new investors and he’s working very hard to do that,” Allen Newton, Sevier County Economic Development Council executive director, said. “He believes there may be some opportunity to get some new money to help open it back up.” Newton says he spoke to Parsons recently, though calls to both the company’s number and Parson’s personal phone were met with a fast busy signal Friday. The Heritage Log Homes Web site remains up with no mention of the closure. The 36-year-old business opened a 70,000-

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On their blog www.highonleconte.com, Mt LeConte resident managers Allyson and Chris Virden posted this photo of recent snowfall, which measured 1 1/2 inches Friday morning. They also reported the high on Thursday was 31, with a low of 21.

Wesley Teaster was issued a citation that is the equivalent of a speeding ticket, his attorney said Friday in discussing the actions against his client. “He was not arrested,” attorney Bryan Delius said. “He did report to law enforcement and he did cooperate.” Teaster is on five years probation on a charge of vehicular homicide by reckless conduct for a 2008 wreck in which his friend Jeremy Chesney was killed. He entered his plea in 2009. In late August of this year Teaster was cited for leaving the scene of an accident in Pigeon Forge. Delius said the complaining party in the August incident also left the scene and drove to Sevierville before calling police. The complainant says in his statement to police that after his vehicle was stuck by a car Teaster was driving, he motioned for Teaster to pull over and followed him for a time before the complainant pulled into a service station and called police. Delius says Teaster did inform his probation officer about the incident. He says Teaster left three messages with his probation officer asking the officer to call. In his statement to police, Teaster says he was turning on his iPod when his vehicle struck the other car. He says he was not trying to leave the scene of the accident, but “panicked” and tried to call two officers he knew on the Pigeon Forge force.

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Speakers offer advice at caregiver workshop By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Kelly Frere, certified elder law attorney, and Rev. George Doebler provided information on legal issues and perspective on family dynamics and birth order, respectively, at the Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Workshop this week. Held at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville, the “Caring and Coping” workshop’s purpose is to educate professional and family caregivers on Alzheimer’s disease and give useful information concerning dementia care. Frere introduced workshop attendees to the protection of elder persons under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977: Any person who knowingly uses a method, act or practice which targets elderly persons (any person 60 years of

age or older) and is in violation of the TCPA is liable to the State of Tennessee for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Inappropriate solicitations include those contacts made by telephone calls, direct mail, in person or even through television or radio advertisements. The solicitation must be unfair or deceptive. “Taking advantage of people can come from anywhere,” Frere said. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a warning to seniors of the “free lunch” or “free dinner” seminars being marketed to “avoid probate” or “protect your assets.” Frere said that 100 percent of the “seminars” are actually sales presentations and 50 percent contain exaggerated or misleading claims. Other frequent scams involve inappro-

priate annuities; reverse mortgages sold for inappropriate reasons; “help” to apply for veteran’s benefits; and overselling services (such as funerals, repair services and fake promissory notes). Frere noted that complaints could be made to the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs or local law enforcement agencies, and advised visiting www. tn.gov/consumer/buyerbeware for a list of companies who have not satisfactorily answered complaints filed with Consumer Affairs. She also discussed the importance of a safe deposit box to keep documents and the differences between financial power of attorney and health care power of attorney. Doebler shared his beliefs that birth order has a big impact on family dynamics, which is important for caregivers to

realize. “When you’re working with families, you’re working with a certain process,” he said. “You’re also bringing your own process into the situation. “Who are you talking to? When an only child comes to you with an ‘idea,’ it’s not an idea — it’s what they’re going to do. The mom, who may be an only child, raised her child out of her system. The dad, who may be the oldest of three, has raised the child from his system.” Other speakers at the day-long program included Dr. John Dougherty of Knoxville’s Cole Neuroscience Center, spiritual and grief counselor Evelyn Taylor-McNamara and Lee Wilson, geriatric trainer for families and professional caregivers. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

Organizations work to repair landslide

Pathways Church holds ribbon cutting

Submitted Report The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smoky Mountains Hiking Club and the Appalachian Trail Park Office worked together to repair a 50-foot landslide along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The landslide was 10 miles from the nearest road near Pecks Corner in the park and fell more than 200 feet down the slope. This project took six days to complete. “The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and A.T. are extremely fortunate to have partners such as the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club and the National Park Service. With the volunteers of maintaining clubs like these, along with the help of the national park units, we can keep the A.T. a safe place for people to enjoy,” said Morgan Sommerville, regional director of the conservancy. The landslide was identified by the hiking club’s ridge runner. Construction was completed by the trail staff of the park, and the project was paid for by the ATPO. The project involved drilling directly into the rock face and cutting out a new “bench” for the treadway. “Complex projects such as this and their successful completion are typical of the strong public/private partnership used to manage and protect the A.T. and are critical to the health of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains,” said Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the the trail. For more information visit www.appalachiantrail.org.

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Alderman Dale Carr, assisted by Alderman Barry Gibbs to his right, cuts the ribbon to open The Hangar, the new student recreation facility at Pathways Church in Sevierville. The facility includes video games and pool tables, and both floors have a theater room. Construction of The Hangar started eight months ago.

WSCC plans financial aid workshops Submitted Report Walters State Community College has scheduled financial aid workshops for seniors and parents at Pigeon Forge and Cosby high schools. The workshop at Pigeon Forge High School will be 6 p.m. Monday. The workshop at Cosby will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Students planning to attend other colleges are urged to attend; information discussed is relevant to most

colleges and universities. The workshop will cover the types of financial aid available and the application process. Those attending will learn about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Tennessee Hope (lottery) Scholarship, state grants, loans and scholarships. Students attending will have a chance to win a $500 grant to attend Walters State. For more information, call 800-225-4770, ext. 2.

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 Robert Richard Bobrowski, 32, of 548 Nicole Lane, Seymour, was being held for violation of probation. u Nicholas Albert Bunch, 21, of Knoxville was being held for violation of probation. u Michael Shawn Fowler, 49, of 2020 Ridge Road, Pigeon Forge, was being held without bond on drug charges. u Chet Alan Hatfield, 27, of Knoxville was charged Nov. 4 with theft of property, identity theft, forgery and pawning rental property and was being held on $32,000 bond. u Lisa Marie Henry, 29, of 711 Burden Hill Road Lot B, Sevierville, was being held for violation of probation. u Harold Eugene Hughes, 35, of Knoxville was charged Nov. 4 with worthless checks and worthless checks of $500 to $1,000 and was being held without bond. u Heather Renee Hughes, 52, of Sweetwater, Tenn., was being held without bond on three counts of forgery and being a fugitive from justice.

u James Mark Manis, 23, of Naples, Fla., was charged Nov. 4 with public intoxication and disorderly conduct and was being held on $500 bond. u Zachary Ryan Parker, 19, of 207 S. Old Sevierville Pike, Seymour, was charged Nov. 4 with two counts of theft of property, driving on a suspended license and

violation of probation and was being held on $15,000 bond. u Bradley Talmadge Poarch, 23, of 2023 Kentucky Ave., Seymour, was charged Nov. 4 with robbery and was being held on $5,000 bond. u Robert Edward Raines, 27, of Morristown was being held on a misdemeanor warrant.

u Sheri Gail Russell, 28, of 2030 Mtn Spring Way, Sevierville, was charged Nov. 4 with felony welfare fraud and two drug charges and was being held on $3,500 bond.

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Community Calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Saturday, Nov. 6 Mini Relay For Life

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sevierville Middle School track; food, games, benefits American Cancer Society

CROSS Benefit

Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour benefit golf tournament and silent auction, Creekside Plantation. Golf inquiries 577-4653; silent auction, 577-8869; CROSS, 323-4415.

Seven-Mile Yard Sale

Seven-mile yard sale 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Flat Creek Village to Walgreens on Highway 411. Set-up fee $10. Donations for set-up go to participant’s choice of charity or to Salvation Army and Shriners. 429-8400 or 548-5677.

Dinner/Auction

Great Smoky Mountains Shrine Club dinner/auction at Mountain Star Lodge 197 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville. Meal starts at 4 p.m., auction at 5 p.m. 6547865, 933-6890 or 933-7400.

Breakfast/Bible

Men’s breakfast/Bible study 8:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road in Sevierville. 429-6063.

Turkey Shoot

Turkey shoot 2 p.m., Caton’s Chapel Volunteer Fire Department; $3 shot; $10 round. 314-0985.

School Festival

Pittman Center School Fall Festival 4-6 p.m. Turkey dinner $4 children; $7 adults. Event includes games, auction; king/queen ceremony. Live auction 6:30-8:15 p.m.

today and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sevierville Community Center for children up to 12 years old. Requires Social Security card, ID for each child and proof of receipt of public assistance.

Teen Christmas

Teen Christmas applications 9-2 today; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 9-2 Nov. 13, Sevierville Community Center. Clothing and personal items for ages 13–17. Requires Social Security card and ID.

LIVE-IT Yard Sale

LIVE-IT yard sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Evergreen Church on Dolly Parton Pkwy.

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 a.m.-4 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road n 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Father’s House, 139 Bruce Street, Sevierville. 2660210.

Sunday, Nov. 7 Parton Family Hike

Descendents of William Earl and Louvisha Whaley Parton meet 2 p.m., Sugarlands Visitor Center. Food before hike to family homesites. 436-9625.

Unitarian-Universalist

Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets 6:30 p.m., 1440 Upper Middle Creek at Timber Top Plaza, Pigeon Forge. 428-7061.

Toys For Tots

Gates open at 9 a.m., ride leaves at 1 p.m. for Toys For Tots Bike Run, fairgrounds. Race ends at Chilhowee Park. $10 or new unwrapped toy. E-mail johnlinnert@ mcl1206.com or call 4299002.

Flea Market Fellowship

Fellowship 8-9 a.m. inside Great Smokies Flea Market. Speaker Judge Dwight Stokes.

Center services will be at Grand Majestic Theater, 10:30 a.m., with nursery and children’s church provided.

Monday, Nov. 8 Cancer Support Group

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets 6 p.m., Senior Center. Speaker Barbara Edwards of Covenant Health. 428-5834 or 654-9280.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 11 a.m.-5 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Tuesday, Nov. 9 S.I.T.

Sevierville Garden Club meets at noon, King Family Library for Harvest Festival. Bring a dish to share prepared with herb. Includes silent auction and performance by Choral Society. Board meeting 10:30 a.m.

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Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road Anna Porter Public Library and Community Center provide free computer classes for adults, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 7. Registration 436-5588.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 Gourmet class

Megan Ownby will demonstrate dishes and garnishes, 7 p.m., Anna Porter Public Library, Gatlinburg. 4365588.

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everything from the 10 percent commission the city would charge to if the proposal doesn’t amount to the city trying to get into the lodging business to the potential for a price war the site could create. “The No. 1 thing people are asking for is they want to see the prices,� Rich Benjamin said. “Why not have us list our online prices and you provide links to our business? It would just simplify the whole process.� Several people raised worries that, with the economy down and competition increasing, the 10 percent commission could prove prohibitive, though tourism officials pointed out that’s lower than the 15 or 20 percent most of the existing commercial engines charge. Further, they insisted the effort wouldn’t be a moneymaker for the city and the rate could be lowered if more cash was coming in than it takes to operate the engine. “We’re not looking at this to make money. We’re looking to help,� Vice Mayor Kevin McClure said. City officials further pointed out participation in the engine would be voluntary and businesses could opt in or out. That’s a benefit hotelier and TAB member Ray Ogle says appeals to him. “For my property, there might be three to five months of the year when we would be on there, and then the rest of the time

we wouldn’t,� Ogle said. “Don’t put your inventory in there when you’re already full.� Still, some in the crowd what would happen to those who did participate, with several saying having all the prices on one site could start a “price war� with each property trying to undercut the other and forcing lower prices when the owners can’t afford them. Mayor Keith Whaley argued that type of competition is what built the American system of capitalism, though he maintained city leaders aren’t sold on the idea if it won’t work. “You’re not going to see us trying to shove a booking engine down the business’ throats,� Whaley said. “Don’t think we’re going to try to get into the booking engine business if that’s not something our consumers and you guys aren’t clammoring for.� Whaley tried several times to close out the more than two-hour-long session, each time bombarded by more comments from the crowd. Even when the meeting did finally end just before 9 p.m., Whaley was stopped as he was leaving the building by property managers expressing more concerns. Many of the concerns raised Monday seemed to pit hotels against overnight rentals. The discussion started with one hotelier wondering why the city would make folks like him pay for the development

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Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Sevierville, and Kodak United Methodist.

Baseball Boosters

Pigeon Forge Baseball Boosters Club golf tournament; 11 a.m. box lunch served; noon, tee time; $75 per golfer; Eagle’s Landing. Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road. 933-5996. n 9 a.m.-1 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Friday, Nov. 12 MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers through kindergarten and expecting, 9:30-noon, first and third Friday. Childcare provided. Evergreen Church. 428-3001.

of a new system that could handle the area’s thousands of cabins when there are already programs out there that can book hotel rooms. Meanwhile, overnight rental owners worried the sales pitches they’re able to give on their personal sites couldn’t be translated to a city-managed booking engine. “That’s not how we do our business. That’s not how we sell our cabins,� one woman said of the proposal. “It seems like you’re trying to standardize us and that’s not how we work.� One man maintained businesses would actually be losing money in participating in the program because of the commission, saying they would get those customers anyway. “Those are already our customers,� he said. “Why would I want to give you 10 percent if I’m already competing for that business anyway.� Hotelier Kenny Maples disagreed, calling that presumption “arrogant.� He argued the engine could be a help for many. “I applaud the city and the TAB because it means we’re looking at the cutting edge,� Maples said. “To me this is enhancing what you’re already doing.� The City Commission ended the session with promises but no set date for further discussions of the matter. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Accident snarls busy interstate traffic Friday SEVIERVILLE —Traffic on Interstate 40 was halted Friday evening due to a wreck involving multiple vehicles and at least one injury. Dispatchers reported that one vehicle slid under the rear of a tractor trailer, and that a passenger was trapped and had to be extricated. Other cars were also reportedly involved in the wreck. A Lifestar emergency helicopter was called to the scene to carry a patient from the scene to The University of Tennessee Medical Center. No further information was available Friday.

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the results of a study conducted in four feeder markets of the area in which women in the target audience consistently complained about difficulties in navigating the lodging section of the Web site. Many of those commented on how they could not find a price for the properties on the page and had to go through a lengthy process before they could get specific information about the ones they were considering. In another test group, the researchers found that 87 percent of the participants believed having a booking engine on the city’s site would be helpful, while 94 percent said they would likely use the resource to book lodging and attractions, Carr said. With the unanimous endorsement of the city’s Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), the officials started looking at what it would take to develop such a tool, which would allow site visitors to search for properties based on criteria they provide such as number of rooms or price and then book their stays directly. The folks who manage the city’s site came up with an estimate of around $250,000 to get the program up and running. With the specifics outlined, the business managers tore into the plan, raising worries about

Angel Food orders: n 1-6 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5-6 p.m., MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

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U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond ordered Greg Eric Hruby, who had been free on bail, taken into custody immediately. Hruby, 38, of Gatlinburg pleaded guilty last December. That was in connection with false testimony during a federal investigation in 2007 into Marsalis impersonating a CIA officer as part of a ruse to victimize unsuspecting women. Defense attorney Catherine Henry said Hruby “had a problem with honesty� in the past but has changed his ways. (According to an Internet search, Hruby was a banker with National Fidelity Mortgage in Gatlinburg. In November he and his wife became parents of a girl born at Lisa Ross Birth and Womens Center in Knoxville.) Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Khan said Hruby was a “serial liar� and urged Diamond to send a message both to Hruby and to a community where a “don’t snitch� culture is pervasive. Sentencing guidelines called for a sentence of 15 to 21 months. Authorities said that in spring 2003 Marsalis introduced a woman he was dating to Hruby at a diner in the city. Hruby told the victim that his name was “Greg Turpin,� that he worked for the CIA and that Marsalis was a CIA agent, and he told her some details to back up his bogus claim of working for the spy agency. In 2007, prosecutors said, Hruby, when approached by FBI agents, told them that he had never used the alias “Greg Turpin,� had never told the woman that he worked for the CIA, denied that he

knew that Marsalis had claimed to work for the CIA and, when shown a photo of the victim, said he did not know her. A month later, Hruby repeated the lies to the grand jury, although he later came clean. Hruby told Diamond (in court in October) that he lied because he was “scared,� adding, “I thought I was under attack.� He said he was “sorry� but that he had not lied to hinder any investigation of Marsalis, who ultimately was not charged by the feds. Marsalis is serving 10 1/2 to 21 years in state prison for a 2007 conviction in Common Pleas Court for sexual assault. Marsalis met many of the women he dated on Match.com. He also was sentenced to life behind bars with eligibility for parole in 15 years by an Idaho judge in July 2009 for raping a co-worker at a ski resort. Marsalis also posed as a doctor and an astronaut. Authorities believe Marsalis may have sexually victimized up to 30 women. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Khan, Hruby made false statements to investigators working on the rape cases. Asked later in court why he had lied repeatedly, Hruby said, “Embarrassment.�

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Obituaries In Memoriam

Grant Thomas Mayo Grant Thomas Mayo, age 15 of Sevierville, TN, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Grant was a huge sports fan. He had an amazing love for animals. Grant admired his sister and lived through her athletic prowess — she truly was his hero. Grant’s ambition was to become a sports broadcaster. Being an organ donor, Grant was able to share the gift of life to five recipients. The family would like to thank SCHS for all their support in our time of need. Special thanks goes out to his school attendant Jared Maples and all their staff. Lil’ Man, you will be missed immensely! He was preceded in death by his six greatgrandparents. Survivors include his: Father: George Mayo; Mother and stepfather: Annie and Brian Shaw; Sisters: Jessica and Sydney Mayo; and His loving grandparents, uncle, and cousins, and of course his dog “Molly.” In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Tennessee State Bank, c/o Ann Marie Mayo-Shaw, 642 Dolly Parton Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37862, for a scholarship fund to be raised in Grant Mayo’s name. The family will receive friends 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Rev. Scott Carter officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Ralph O. Hodges Ralph O. Hodges, 83, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a local hospital. Mr. Hodges was born in Sevierville, Tennessee and had lived in Chattanooga since 1953. Mr. Hodges was an electrical engineer, retiring from Combustion. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of East Ridge Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder. Mr. Hodges was a member of I EEE organization and was active with United Commercial Travelers. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Frances Maples Hodges; two daughters, Holly Mavity and Elizabeth (Betsy) Laskowski; son-inlaw, Frank (Tad) Laskowski, all of Chattanooga; brother, Tom Hodges, Santa Rosa, CA; two sisters, Manoah Loveday and Mildred Williams, both of Sevierville, TN; five grandchildren, Stephanie Morgan, Ben Mavity, Morgan Mavity, Taylor Laskowski and Ryan Laskowski. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. J. R. Caines officiating. Interment will be in National Cemetery on Monday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, Chattanooga Southeast Camp, P.O. Box 28236, Chattanooga, TN 37424. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute. The family will receive friends for 5-8 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to the service Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.

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Douglas W. Conner, 72 of Pigeon Forge, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge and was a charter member of the Smoky Mountain Hunting and Fishing Club. He served on various boards in Pigeon Forge, and owned and operated several hotels and businesses in Pigeon Forge. Survivors: wife, Mary Lee Campbell Conner; son, Scott Conner; step-daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Scott Green; grandson, Jameson Connor Green; sisters, Gladys Conner Cowart, Janette Conner Gamble; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 381480142 Funeral service was held Friday in Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Parton officiating. Entombment 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel Mausoleum of Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family received friends Friday at Atchley Funeral Home.

Bryant Conley, age 80 of Seymour, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour.

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Willie Mae Cook DeLozier

Willie Mae Cook DeLozier, age 87, passed away at home in Sevierville, Tennessee, Thursday, November 4, 2010. She was a 60-year member of First Presbyterian Church, Sevierville, a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group, and retired librarian from the Sevier County Library System. She was preceded in death by her parents Lackey G. and Elzora Cook, brother and sisterin-law Charles and Jane Cook, and brother-inlaw Baxter Eason. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Jack DeLozier; son and daughter-in-law John and Susie DeLozier of Sevierville; daughter and son-in-law Emily and Bill Stone of Gatlinburg; grandchildren Bryan Delozier, and Scott and Cassandra Delozier of Jefferson City; great-grandsons, Casey and Colton Delozier of Jefferson City; sisters and brother-in-law Elizabeth and Jack Denton of Sevierville and Betty Eason of Powell; brother and sister-in-law Carl B. and Mary Ruth Cook also of Powell; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Shirley Delozier of Sevierville; several very special nieces, nephews and friends. Special thanks to Covenant Hospice caregivers Shirley Bostrom, Joan Sneed, Sheila McCarter, Jean Overstreet and Glenna Ogle for the wonderful care and support to Mrs. Willie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Teri Newman, 3629 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863; Cook Family Scholarship Fund at HCBA King’s Academy, c/o Walter Grubb, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour, TN 37865 or church of your choice. The family received friends Friday with funeral service following at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, the Rev. Joe Manos officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Knob Creek Cemetery for interment. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Earl E. Hodges Earl E. Hodges, (Major, U.S. Army, Ret.), age 88 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010. Mr. Hodges served in the Pacific during World War II with the 77th Infantry Division making four island assaults. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medals. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sevierville and spent 35 years as a sales representative for Pet Milk Company. Mr. Hodges was preceded in death by his wife Laura Helen Hodges in February 2010. His survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Sherry and Bill LeVines of Walland, TN, Rebecca and John Clark of Kodak, Ann and Jerry Moser of Ludlow, KY; grandchildren Allison Becker and husband Jason, Jonathan Moser; great-grandchildren Sydney and Rocco Becker all of Northern Kentucky; brother Howard Hodges and wife Joyce; sisters Dorothy Johnson and husband Arnold, Mary Ann Wood all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews; and special thanks to the staff of Manor House. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN, 37862 or American Legion Post #104, P.O. Box 4242, Sevierville, TN, 37864. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Sunday with memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Family and friends will meet 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville for interment. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Blanche Rimel, age 88 of Wears Valley, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010. She was a member of Wears Valley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Bertha Campbell Clabo, husband William Claude Rimel, son William Harrel Rimel, brothers Miller, Arthur, Frank, and Jack Clabo, sisters Ola Starkey, Alice Spurling, Josie Marine, Beulah Hill, and Thelma Webb. Survivors include her: daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Norman James; son and daughter-inlaw, Ronnie and Donna Rimel; grandchildren, Lynnette and Richard Sills, Norman James, Jr., Michelle and Jamie Mottern, Melissa and Billy Archer; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Sills, Will Archer, James Sills, Ben Archer, Olivia Mottern; Many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wears Valley United Methodist Church Growth Fund, 3110 Wears Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday with a funeral service beginning at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Kathy Hale and Rev. Frank Wear officiating and eulogy by Kenny Jenkins. Interment 11 a.m. Monday in Mattox Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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square-foot factory here about five years ago in the industrial park west of Bass Pro Shops. Ground was broken for construction on Sept. 28, 2005. The $6 million expansion represented the largest single investment by a U.S. log home company, state officials said at the time. Though at one time it employed more than 80 people both in its manufacturing facility at Smith-Thomas and in a retail center across Interstate 40, that number dwindled as the recession settled in, Newton says. “He had cut back staff as their business dropped off,” Newton said of Parsons’ effort. “He was trying everything he could to make it survive for his business and for his employees. He just got caught up in this economy.” Newton isn’t certain

how many workers were still on the job when the plant closed or even exactly when it did close. However, through conversations with Parsons he has been able to determine what led to the company’s demise. “Their business was about building nice second homes for people,” Newton says. “When the economy fell off, people weren’t buying those any more. The whole real estate and development industry has really taken a hit. They were just victims of that.” While there are apparently other industries interested in the relatively new Heritage building, Newton says he’s going to work with Parsons if there’s any chance of reviving the company. “They’re outstanding people,” he says. “They have been great to work with and, if anybody can come out of this, they can. Anything we can do to help them, we want to do it.”

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Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite widespread complaints about massive losses that will put Democrats in the minority, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will try to stay on as leader of her party in the House. The decision exposed a rift between Pelosi’s liberal allies and the dwindling number of moderate Democrats, who feel besieged and eager for substantive and symbolic changes in direction after Tuesday’s Republican rout. It also is likely to trigger leadership battles farther down the ladder. Pelosi, the nation’s first female speaker, said

many colleagues urged her to seek the post of minority leader in the new Congress that convenes in January. That will be the Democrats’ top post, because Republicans, who grabbed more than 60 Democratic-held seats Tuesday, will elect the next speaker. It will be John Boehner of Ohio, who will swap titles with Pelosi if she succeeds in her bid. “We have no intention of allowing our great achievements to be rolled back,� Pelosi, 70, said in a letter to her colleagues. Allies said Pelosi would not make the bid unless she felt she had the votes.

Some cautioned, however, that House members vote by secret ballot when electing the leaders of their respective parties at the start of each new Congress. Pelosi’s caucus is more heavily liberal now that many moderate Democrats lost on Tuesday, but even some Pelosi admirers are distressed by the magnitude of the losses. Several moderates, and even some longtime Pelosi supporters, had openly criticized her in their reelection campaigns, and had urged her to step aside. Pelosi’s Friday announcement caught some off guard.

Indonesia volcano burns whole villages; 122 dead

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A woman carries belongings through a flooded camp set up for people displaced by the January earthquake during the passing of Hurricane Tomas in Leogane, Haiti, Friday.

Hurricane adds to Haiti’s woes, four dead in floods PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Tomas flooded camps of earthquake refugees, turning some into squalid islands Friday as it battered Haiti’s rural western tip, while largely sparing the vast homeless encampments in the shattered capital. Aid workers rushed to guard against the spread of disease as the storm moved into the region where thousands are infected with cholera. Driving 85 mph winds and a lashing storm surge battered Leogane, a seaside town west of Port-auPrince that was 90 percent destroyed in the Jan. 12 earthquake. In one refugee camp, dozens of families carried their belongings through thighhigh floodwaters to a taxi stand on higher ground, huddling under blankets and a sign that read “Welcome to Leogane.� “We got flooded out and we’re just waiting for the storm to pass. There’s nothing we can do,� said Johnny Joseph, a 20-yearold resident. Four deaths were confirmed by Haitian officials, all people attempting to cross rivers by car or on foot in the mountain-

ous region to the west of Leogane, on Haiti’s far southwestern tip. Two more people were missing in Leogane. Tomas had earlier killed at least 14 people in the eastern Caribbean. On Friday it came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane, pummeling Haiti’s southern peninsula, before moving on to the rest of the country, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. It could be days before the storm’s impact is known as reports filter in from isolated mountain towns cut off by the flooding. But as officials took stock and aid workers rushed to contain flood damage and the widening cholera epidemic, the storm left harsh remind-

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MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) — A surge of searing gas raced down the sides of Mount Merapi on Friday, smothering houses, cattle and villagers in its path. The death toll after the volcano’s largest eruption in a century soared to 122. The worst hit village of Bronggang lay nine miles (15 kilometers) from the fiery crater, just on the perimeter of the government-delineated “danger zone.� Crumpled roofs, charred carcasses of cattle and broken chairs — all layered in white ash and soot — dotted the smoldering landscape. The zone has since been expanded to a ring 12 miles (20 kilometers) from the peak, bringing it to the edge of the ancient royal capital of Yogyakarta, which has been put on its highest alert. Sri Sucirathasri said her family had stayed in their Bronggang home Thursday night because they hadn’t been told to leave. They awoke in the dark as the mountain let out thunderous claps and tried desperately to outrun the flows, which reached speeds of 60 mph (100 kph),

on a motorbike. Her mother, father and 12-year-old sister, Prisca, left first, but with gray ash blocking out any light, they mistakenly drove into — rather than away from — the volcano’s dangerous discharge. The 18-year-old Sri went looking for them when she heard her mother’s screams, leaving at home an older sister, who died when the house became engulfed in flames. “It was a safe place. There were no signs to evacuate,� said Sri, a vacant gaze fixed on Prisca, whose neck and face are burned a shiny ebony, her features nearly melted away. Their mother is still missing. Their father, whose feet and ankles are burned, is being treated in another ward. “I don’t know what to say,� she whispers when asked if she blames officials for not warning the family. “Angry at who? I’m just sad. And very sick.� Merapi’s latest round of eruptions began Oct. 26, followed by more than a dozen other powerful blasts and thousands of tremors.

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Holiday program applications taken

Applications to participate in the East Tennessee Toy Run and Teen Christmas will be taken from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sevierville Community Center. Toys will be provided to children up to age 12. Teen Christmas gives clothing and personal items to children ages 13-17. Persons applying need to bring Social Security card and ID for each child as well as proof of receipt of public assistance. A For questions, call 4287999 or e-mail to sevierfamilyresource@yahoo. com.

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Lifeguard course set for November

The Gatlinburg Recreation Department announces an American Red Cross lifeguard class Nov. 13-14. Participants must be at least 15 years old and able to swim 300 yards. The cost of the class is $100 and covers books. For more information call 4364990.

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Students’ veterans program scheduled

Seymour High School will host its 17th annual Veterans Day program at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served to the veterans in the library.

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MacPherson benefit today

Events are scheduled today in memory of longtime business owner Don MacPherson of Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre and to benefit his family. A motorcycle ride hosted by Paul’s Pride Ride will begin the events, departing from Sevier County Custom Choppers. A silent auction, dinner, entertainment and free show are planned. Following the afternoon ride, at 5:15 there will be a reception, dinner and auction at Calhoun’s restaurant (new location), featuring music and entertainment.

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Ramsey Prong Road to close

The Ramsey Prong Road in the Greenbrier Area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed for bridge repairs next Monday through Friday (delayed from this week). For safety reasons the road beyond its junction with the Porters Creek Road will be closed to all use. Park officials have advised that all vehicles will have to be out of the Ramsey Cascades Trailhead by Sunday night. Bridge inspections showed deficiencies which will be corrected during the closure period.

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Harwell to run for House speaker

NASHVILLE (AP) — State Rep. Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, says she will run for House speaker when the General Assembly convenes in January. She joins Republican Caucus chairman Glen Casada of Franklin as announced candidates for the post being vacated by Rep. Kent Williams of Elizabethton, who was first elected speaker in 2008.

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Dems look to move on from GOP sweep By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II Associated Press NASHVILLE — The drubbing of Tennessee Democrats on Tuesday was so complete that even the state House district representing the Nashville home of party founder Andrew Jackson fell into Republican hands. Republicans won the governorship, picked up three seats in Congress, 14 seats in the state House and another seat in the state Senate. They already held both U.S. Senate seats. Some political scientists are doubtful the party can rebound anytime soon. The sweep has stripped Democrats

of almost all their seats in rural areas, once the base of the party’s power, leaving the remaining party faithful searching for strategies to regain some of their diminished influence. Term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen shrugged off a question at a news conference about whether the Democratic Party is dead in Tennessee. “For me the bottom line is real simple, that people are angry right now,” Bredesen said. “I think the Democratic Party two years ago promised change, and I don’t think they delivered change.” Democrats seeking to explain their losses pointed to the unpopular policies coming from Washington

and huge donations from corporate interest groups after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision eased restrictions on corporate political contributions. “This election was a reaction against the president and policies in Washington,” said Rep. Henry Fincher, a Cookeville Democrat who lost Tuesday. “People are mad about the economy. They just took it out on everybody. If you had a ’D’ by your name, it was toxic.” Such sentiment was shown in races where it didn’t take much to topple Democrats. For instance, former Democratic Sen. Doug Jackson of Dickson was beaten by an opponent who spent less than $2,500.

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This day in history

Last year locally

This year Sevier County High School has two of the 20 finalists for the state award, the Wendy’s High School Heisman, one of the premier high school awards that can be bestowed on a senor prep athlete. The Heisman honors scholarship, athletics and citizenship. n

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On Election Eve, George W. Bush and Al Gore campaigned through the final hours of their run for the White House, seeking last-minute momentum in a costly and exhausting race to become the nation’s 43rd president. Surgeons in Manchester, England, separated conjoined twin girls, a procedure that involved allowing one of the girls to die, while giving the survivor a chance at life.

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World quote roundup “Our work is far from finished. As a result of Tuesday’s election, the role of Democrats in the 112th Congress will change, but our commitment to serving the American people will not. We have no intention of allowing our great achievements to be rolled back.” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to colleagues indicating she will try to stay on as leader of the House Democrats

“We got flooded out and we’re just waiting for the storm to pass. There’s nothing we can do.” Johnny Joseph, a 20-year-old Haitian resident of riding out Hurricane Tomas

“I don’t know what to say. Angry at who? I’m just sad. And very sick.” — Sri Sucirathasri, 18, of Bronggang, Indonesia, where dozens were killed in a volcanic eruption

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MIAMI (AP) — The attorney for Marion “Suge” Knight says the rap mogul plans to appeal a judge’s decision that dismissed his lawsuit against K a n y e West. Knight was shot in the leg in 2005 at a Miami West B e a c h party hosted by West, and Knight blames West for lax security. His lawsuit is seeking more than $1 million in damages from West. Knight’s attorney, Mark Brumer, said Friday his client was disappointed in the judge’s decision. The shooter has never been identified.

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Three Cheers Residents’ legacies live on through Sevier Award

Solving problems should be key factor Here’s my question: If this week’s election returns demonstrate that the vast majority of the country is moving to the right, why do the West Coast and the Northeast continue to embrace liberalism, especially when it has led to economic disaster? Both California and New York are on the verge of bankruptcy and, according to Forbes magazine, are hostile to business by way of high taxation and strict regulation of commerce. California currently owes $158 billion, and New York is holding $60 billion in debt. But Sen. Barbara Boxer in the Golden State and New York Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, all big spenders, won their respective races easily. Boxer is a classic tax-and-spend liberal who never met an entitlement program she didn’t want to vacation with. So why did she coast on the Coast? The answer has to be that the “where’s mine” culture has taken deep root out west; people want stuff from government, and deficits be damned. In the Atlantic states north of the Mason-Dixon line, it is union power and Democratic machine politics that hold sway. In Philadelphia, for example, it is all liberal, all the time. Even Ben Franklin couldn’t move that bunch. New York City politics and Boston politics are similar — Democrats dominate the union vote and most ballots in the inner city. So while the rest of the country has thrown the big-spending rascals out, the liberal power structure holds on in select areas no matter how dismal the economy is. In his press conference after the Democrats got hammered, President Obama showed some humility, but he also knows that come 2012, he’ll begin with 86 electoral votes courtesy of California and New York, no matter what he does. Thus, the United States is not really united anymore. We are now a nation of coalitions. The tea party movement is largely supported outside the big cities, while the progressive base is mostly urban. If you listen closely to what the two groups are saying, there is no common ground at all. The president says he wants to work with his opponents and find policies that all can embrace. Does that seem likely to you? Politics should be a performance game, and for many independentthinking Americans, it still is. When Obama was inaugurated, 70 percent of the folks were behind him. But less than two years later, about 45 percent approve of the job he’s doing. That’s because the economy is still a mess despite a massive amount of government spending. Obama says his economic vision saved America from another depression, but that’s impossible to prove. It’s like saying John McCain would have been a better president. If Boxer can win re-election based on her economic vision, then Joy Behar should be appointed secretary of state. All Americans should vote for problem-solvers and people who have proved their ability to improve the country for all of us. I know, I’m dreaming. — 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.

It is a prestigious honor, a lasting tribute to legacies that took lifetimes to build. The John Sevier Award is an honor presented posthumously each fall — this being the third — to Sevierville residents and leaders who have died within the last year. They are honored by the city and Sevierville Chamber of Commerce with the planting of a tree and a plaque at the Visitor Center on Winfield Dunn Parkway. Honored this year were longtime businessman Charles Blalock, founder of Blalock and Sons Construction; Mae Summitt, an educator and activist; Jimmie Turner, longtime employee of Wade’s Department Store who helped generations find the right style and fit of clothing; and Marian Oates, an activist who helped spearhead the building of the Sevier County Senior Center and whose family donated a large tract of land to the Foothills Land Conservancy. Mayor Bryan Atchley said the four shared a love of home and unending energy. “They never stopped,” he said. Now, fittingly, their legacies live on.

Innovative approach taken during Red Ribbon Week

How about awarding a big red ribbon to Sevier County Schools officials for an innovative approach to National Red Ribbon Week. Across the system and across all grades from Oct. 25-29, students focused on a “Just say no to drugs” theme. At least one school — Seymour Middle — used the event to intermingle it with cancer awareness, even holding a mini drug-free Relay for Life with proceeds going to cancer research. Although the aim of the campaign is to make students aware of the horrors of drug abuse, teachers and faculty used fun-filled means to get the point across. One school at a pumpkin painting contest, there was an “All-American Heroes Dress-up Day,” “Dress Like Your Best Friend Day,” “Hat Day” and “Wear Red Day.” There was much, much more, from assemblies with anti-drug presentations, to poster contests. Teachers and staff are commended for putting a lot of fun into a week that had a very serious theme. We hope the students got the message.

Hula hoop, that ’50s fad, is alive and well at SMS

They say that what goes around comes around. In the case of the hula hoop, what goes around, goes around and around and around — and at Sevierville Middle School, it’s still going around and around. Amy Prue, who has lived in Sevier County for six years, started teaching one-on-one classes a couple of years ago. Realizing how much it could be for teens — all the while helping them to get some exercising, she contacted SMS about starting an after-school club. Principal Jayson Nave bought into the idea and thus the Hoop Mod Teens was born. The club has nine girls — in grades 6 to 8 — and has been meeting for about a month on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the school. The sessions include stretching to popular music and practicing moves they’ve learned. Prue says hooping for 30 minutes burns 1,200 calories — so for these teens they’re exercising in a really “round”-about way. For more information on hooping classes, visit www.hoopmood.com.

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Public forum When time is changed, it’s time to check smoke alarm batteries

Editor: When it’s time to “fall back” and change the clocks on Sunday, make sure to check the batteries in all of your smoke alarms. It could save your life. Did you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a person’s chance of dying in a fire by half? For the best protection, install smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. Smoke alarms should be mounted high on walls or ceilings and tested monthly. It’s important to replace smoke alarm batteries once a year, unless they’re 10-year lithium batteries. Even if your smoke alarms are hardwired,

replace the batteries in case of a power outage. Amanda Ogle Gatlinburg Fire Department

Care, compassion, professionalism shown by staff at our new hospital

Editor: I would like to talk about the new hospital in our county. I have lived here 28 years and know the past history of our old hospital and how the people felt about the service and how you would hear, “No matter what you got wrong with you, go to Knoxville.” Yes, our new LeConte Medical Center beautiful and state of the art, but the most important thing is the people who run it. On Oct. 24 I was rushed to the emergency room with a heart attack and within a minute I

was rushed into the room where it seemed like a dozen people worked on me for quite some time. I stayed in intensive care for three days, then was put in a private room. The professionalism and compassion everyone gave me was extraordinary. I wish I could remember everyone’s name. The doctors, nurses, even the administration all treated me with compassion and dignity. I know they all helped in saving my life. The county should be proud of the kind of dedicated people running this hospital. The residents need to now that the past is gone. There is no need to go anywhere else. We should all be proud of our new hospital and its staff. I would like to thank the hospital and all its staff for their help and will remember every one of them. Daniel Wilkins Sevierville

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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

It’s on to Round 2 for Highlanders By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — And then there was one. The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders (8-3) became the last gridiron team standing from Sevier County after a dominant second-half performance led to a 27-15 win over the visiting Sullivan North Golden Raiders (7-4) on Friday night. It became evident early that the Golden Raiders had showed up to Hammonds Field with the intention of winning, and the Highlanders found themselves on the wrong side of a back-and-forth 15-14 score by intermission. But the Blue and Gold rushing attack took over in the second half and just wore down the Sullivan North defense en route to the 12-point first-round playoff win in Gatlinburg. “It was tough, and that first half we kindly got started off on the wrong foot,” said 39thyear G-P coach Benny Hammonds, following the win. “Sullivan North has a good football team, and we knew we were going to have to play hard. “I’m glad our kids displayed some mental toughness, especially that second half. Mentally, especially in the second half, our boys just wanted it against a good football team right there.”

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G-P senior tight end Ryan Taylor (14), right, is congratulated by senior linebacker Mahavir Patel (56), left, after Taylor scored his second of the night Friday against Sullivan North. The Highlanders, trailing by a point, received the second-half opening kick and showed what they would be about for

the remainder of the evening with a march to the North 17 with a power running game. But a holding call and two dropped

passes allowed the Golden Raiders to cling to their one-point lead for a bit longer with a G-P turnover on downs with 7:31 in the

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G-P senior Ryan Taylor, right, runs 25 yards to the end zone after scooping up a teammate’s fumble, finishing off what amounted to a 37-yard scoring play against Sullivan North.

third. The Blue and Gold got a quick second chance, however, when the Highlanders’ defense forced the Raiders into a three-and-out punt that gave G-P a first down at its own 39 with 5:13 in the third. Seven plays and 61 yards later, the Highlanders struck paydirt on a 12-yard scoring run by senior Ron Durbin with 2:41 in the third. Junior kicker Brandon Merritt’s PAT made it 21-15 G-P, and the Blue and Gold never looked back. Five plays from scrimmage later, and G-P sophomore defensive end Blade Durbin — the younger brother of Ron — came up with a huge fumble recovery after Golden Raiders senior quarterback Chris Gilliam had trouble handling the snap with just 11.3 seconds in the third, giving the Blue and Gold possession at its own 37. G-P senior running back Walter Barber started the final scoring drive of the night right by giving a pig-

gyback ride to about seven Sullivan North players to the Golden Raiders 46 as time expired in the third. Five plays later, and Ron Durbin scored his second of the night on a oneyard plunge up the gut with 10:01 in regulation, Barber’s two-point run was whistled dead prematurely, and although the player never lost momentum and wasn’t brought down until after crossing the goal line, the play was ruled dead and made it the eventual final. Although they trailed in nearly every statistical category at the half, the Highlanders finished the night outgaining Sullivan North by a 373-202 yard advantage. G-P senior quarterback Tye Marshall, despite suffering a banged-up left calf from a second-quarter helmet hit, finished the game 8-of-12 passing for 108 yards with a touchdown and an interception that came on the Highlanders’ first play from scrimmage. See G-P, Page A10

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Admirals sink Bears’ postseason dreams 41-21 By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County coach Steve Brewer talked earlier this week about his offense’s propensity to sometimes disappear during games, and that’s exactly what happened Friday night as the Smoky Bears (8-3) fell 41-21 to the visiting Farragut Admirals (7-4) in the opening round of the TSSAA’s 6A Playoffs. The offensive disappearing act came early on, as the Admirals stiffled the normally potent Sevier County offense throughout the first half.

The few times the Bears offense got a spark a turnover, a busted play or a penalty would bring the momentum to a screeching halt. The team’s first offensive possession ended with an interception. From there the rest of the half went punt, punt, punt, fumble, punt and punt. “The first half offensively we didn’t produce anything and got ourselves into a hole there,” Smoky Bears coach Steve Brewer said. “It would have been nice to have a few points on the board. And defensively things weren’t all that much bet-

ter. Sevier County’s defense, which led the IMAC Conference in both scoring defense (11 points per game) and yardage (allowing just 164 yards a game) met their match in the Admirals offense. “The first half I thought we played really good defensively, but the 3rdand-long situations or the 2nd-and-long situations where we’d get them backed up and they’d run a screen or a draw and churn out huge chunks of yards (hurt us),” Brewer said. “They’ve got a really See BEARS, Page A10

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Sevier County sophomore Dexter Robbins (standing) goes down the line consoling senior teammates Bryant Gilson, Thomas Hamilton, Jake Reppert and Ronnie Homerding in the waning minutes of the Bears’ 41-21 loss to Farragut Friday night.

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Top left, G-P’s Ron Durbin (10), left, and Sullivan North’s Chris Gilliam (16) battle for a Tye Marshall pass. Top right, G-P running back Walter Barber talks with assistant coach Allen Cox on the sidelines. Below, G-P’s Ty Smith, right, and Walter Barber sandwich Sullivan North FB Doug Cook (49). At the right, the G-P sideline celebrates Justin Horner’s fumble recovery.

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Senior linebacker Zac Lewis (above) fights back tears as SCHS head football coach Steve Brewer delivers his postgame speech to his team following their 41-21 loss to the Farragut Admirals Friday at Burchfield Stadium. At left the SCHS defense, led by Thomas Hamilton and Jake Reppert take down Farragut runner Jordan Freeman at the line of scrimmage.

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A Danny Chastain bomb was just out of reach of receiver Brett Pippin (above). Chastain (right) scrambles for an SCHS first down.

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good running game and we just weren’t able to stop it at the right times.� Jordan Freeman, Farragut’s big, tough running back, ripped through the SCHS tacklers all night, piling up 230 yards on 27 carries. Two of his first half totes got the Admirals into the end zone. The first came just over five minutes into the game. Farragut took six plays to go 43 yards to capitalize on a Danny Chastain intercpetion for the game’s first score. Freeman punched it in from 15 yards out, twisting and spinning his way through Purple and White defenders to find paydirt. Freeman’s next score capped a nine-play, 33-yard Farragut drive midway through the second quarter. That score, too, was set up by a Sevier County turnover. This time it came in the form of a Josh Johnson fumble after a first down catch at the Bears’ 33-yard line. With Sevier County down 14-0 and the Bears’ sidelines deflated, Farragut added insult to injury in the final seconds of the half as quarterback/kicker Jonathan King booted an incredible 52-yard field goal to put his team up three scores 17-0 going into intermission. Finally in the second half the Bears’ offense did make some progress. After the defense held

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Sevier County’s Brett Pippin catches a late 26-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Danny Chastain in the Bears’ 41-21 loss to Farragut. Farragut on their opening possession, SCHS found the scoreboard with a massive, time-milking 15-play, 80-yard drive. The march was prolonged by four passes from Chastain to receiver Brett Pippin along with a interference call on a pass to Pippin in the end zone. Finally junior back Bubba Floyd busted into the checkerboard from one yard out to cut the lead to 17-6. Jared Baxter’s kick made it 17-7. But that’s as close at it would get in the second half for the Bears. While they’d add two more touchdowns before the final whistle, the Admirals would add another trio of TDs and a field goal. The field goal was a 41-yarder the split the

uprights with :27 left in the third quarter. And after a Sevier County punt it would only take Farragut three more plays to score again — this time on a 67-yard hookup from King to speedy receiver Taino Perez, who took a drag route across the middle all the way, right in front of the SCHS sideline. With the lead at 27-7, Sevier County had no choice but to continue their aggressive offensive play-calling. This time it worked. On 3rd-and-12 from their own 18, Chastain found senior Josh Johnson on a bomb, and after briefly juggling the ball, Johnson high-stepped the diving Admiral defensive back and loped in for the 82-yard TD. Baxter’s kick

PREP HOOPS

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G-P senior Jose Agosto drives to the basket for a lay-up during Friday night’s intersquad scrimmage at the high school.

G-P prepares with intersquad scrimmage By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — For those who wanted a good parking spot for Friday night’s playoff football game but needed a warm-and-dry place to stay until the kick off, the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders basketball team offered the perfect solution with a four-quarter intersquad scrimmage open free to the public and called

by TSSAA officials on Friday night at the high school. “It was okay for our first scrimmage, intersquad,� said fourth-year G-P hoops coach Raul Placeres. “I just wanted the boys to get adapted to referees, because we’re going to CAK next week for a real scrimmage. “We were able to work on some things, our zone defense and our man-toman. Basically, everything we put in this week.

“The kids did a decent job of it. Our top six or seven guys are doing a very good job. “We’re headed in the right direction.� G-P will scrimmage at Christian Academy of Knoxville 6 p.m. Thursday before starting the season with a basketball jamboree at Sevier County High School on Monday, Nov. 15. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

cut the lead to 27-14. A failed Sevier County onside kick gave Farragut great field position at midfield, and it took them just five plays to put another touchdown on the board. Set up by a 40-yard Freeman run, Jackson Fain scored on an eightyard carry up the middle for the Admirals, helping to stretch the lead to 34-14 with about eight minutes left. The Bears still weren’t giving up, and after the teams traded possessions Sevier County was in business again. Long passes to Pippin

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Marshall now has 1,364 yards passing this season on 75-of-125 (60 percent) with 16 touchdowns to just six picks. Ron Durbin led the team with 157 total yards from scrimmage, including four catches for 48 yards and 14 rushes for another 109 yards and two scores. Durbin now has 1,107 yards from scrimmage this season, including 633 receiving yards and 474 yards rushing. He also upped his season touchdown total to 17, including 10 through the air, six by ground and one on a kick return. Barber led the team in rushing against Sullivan North with 146 yards on 21 carries, upping his season rushing total to 1,180 yards on 148 carries for an eight-yard average per tote. Although he was kept out of the end zone on Friday night, Barber continues to lead G-P in scoring with 19 touchdowns this season. G-P senior tight end Ryan Taylor, in his second game back from a five-game layoff after suffering a broken finger against Gibbs earlier this season, came through in a huge way with two firsthalf touchdowns. The first came on an 18-yard strike from Marshall with 44.5 seconds in the first, giving the Highlanders a 7-6 lead after Merritt’s PAT kick. The second came on a 25-yard offensive fumble recovery with 3:07 in the half, scooping up the loose ball after Barber was hit hard and stripped after picking up 12-yards on what amounted to a 37-yard scoring play that gave G-P a 14-9 lead at the time.

and Johnson got the Bears down to the Admirals’ 26, and on first down Chastain found Pippin on a fade route in the left corner of the end zone for the pair’s ninth scoring strike of the season. Baxter’s PAT put the score at 34-21. Farragut wasn’t about to give the Bears any lastminute hope, however. After recovering another onside kick, it took Freeman just two carries to find the end zone for the third time of the night. A 51-yard bull rush right got the ball down to the SC 9, and from there Freeman ran left for the remaining yards and sealed the win. King’s extra point made the final margin of victory 41-21. The game’s final stats reveal a dominating performance by the Farragut offense. The Admirals 400 total yards on just 57 plays — good for a seven-yard average. Sevier County had a fairly good night passing the ball, as Chastain threw for 325 yards on 21-of-44 and receivers Josh Johnson and Brett Pippin both eclipsed 100 yards. But the 17-0 hole the Bears were in after just two quarters proved too much. “It was just a hole too deep, we tried and we just couldn’t climb out of it,� Brewer said. Ronnie Homerding led the Bears’ defense with 10 tackles, followed by

Dakota Cogdill with seven and Thomas Hamilton with six. Cogdill, Zac Lewis and Tyler Wischer each recorded a tackle-for-loss in the game. The loss marked Sevier County’s second-consecutive first-round exit from the playoffs. The Bears made it to the second round in both 2005 and 2006. After the game, Brewer talked to his team as the tears flowed for many players suited up in purple and white for the final time. “I was proud of how you came back,â€? Brewer said. “I thought we showed a lot of heart, a lot of fight, but we didn’t play well enough to beat Farragut tonight. That’s playoff football ­â€” you’ve got to play for 48 minutes. Our goal was to be the best team for 48 minutes, and we just didn’t accomplish that tonight. “These seniors have a lot to be proud of ... you had a good season. A lot of teams would love to be 8-3. Our sophomores and juniors have got something to aim at. They’ve had a good example of what it means to show up and work hard, and compete every ball game. You did that tonight. You just didn’t play well enough to beat Farragut. But I’m proud of you nonetheless... No doubt about it. mpsports@themountainpress.com

code and sailed wide, wide left, however, leaving it 6-0 Golden Raiders at the time. White found some redemption from the pitiful PAT kick when he gave Sullivan North a 9-7 edge with 5:09 in the first half on a 20-yard field goal. Following the field goal, Sullivan North looked to add to its momentum with a surprise onside kick that the Golden Raiders recovered at the G-P 43. But G-P’s Smith forced an errant option pitch on the ensuing play from scrimmage, and G-P junior Justin Horner made a huge recovery of the loose ball just before sliding out of bounds on the slick field at the Highlanders 42. The Golden Raiders took a one-point lead and made it the halftime score when Gilliam took a QB sneak to paydirt from a yard out with just 37.1 seconds in the half. No. 4-seeded G-P next will travel to former Watauga Conference rival No. 1-seeded Happy Valley Warriors (8-2) for a second-round clash between the former top dogs of the old conference. Happy Valley, which played just nine regular-season games, defeated South Greene 28-21 on Friday night by scoring the lone touchdown of the fourth quarter in that contest. Dating back to 1986, the Highlanders own an 11-3 advantage in the all-time series against the Warriors.

“It was great, I’ve been missing being out there on the field with the rest of my teammates,� said Taylor, following the win. “I love being back. “It was just muddy and wet out there, and on the second score I was just running and saw the loose ball and scooped it up and scored. We practice those scoop-andscore drills every day defensively. And on the first score, it was a play-action pass and the drag route across the middle was just wide open. Tye hit me with a good pass, and ‘just catch the ball first, catch it and then run’ is what went through my head.� As expected, the Golden Raiders threw the ball just four times on the night, completing two of them for 36 yards. Sullivan North attempted to throw it a few other times, but a pair of G-P junior defensive end Ty Smith sacks along with an intentional grounding call forced by Smith kept the Golden Raiders from airing it out on those occasions. The game was a slugfest with several huge hits throughout, but senior defensive back Jeremy Hibbard led in punishing blows with at least three crowd-pleasing bone crushers dished out on the night. Sullivan North scored the first points of the evening when senior fullback Doug Cook pounded it in from three yards out with 6:18 in the first. Junior kicker Will White’s PAT kick appeared to travel to a different zip

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Vols heavily favored against in-state foe Memphis By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

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In this Sept. 4, 2010, file photo, Tennessee running back Tauren Poole (28) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Tennessee-Martin at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

ished 9-for-15 for 159 yards and an interception. The Vols may also experiment at center against Memphis. Dooley has been working offensive lineman James Stone at center for the first time, but the transition has taken extra time as the freshman has never played center before. Dooley said it would be a game-time decision whether he would start Stone at center. Memphis is coming off a season-best 229 yards rushing against Houston, led by senior tailback Gregory Ray’s 176 yards on 23 carries. Still, the Tigers are dealing with their own quarterback confusion after freshman starter Ryan Williams and backup Cannon Smith combined for a mere 4 of 12 for 92 yards. Memphis’ roster is filled with players from Tennessee, and beating the Vols could give the Tigers just the boost they need to break their slump. “The Tennessee game is always a big game for us,� Memphis junior defensive end Frank Trotter said. “It’s always one we want to win and we always work extra-hard for. It’s the biggest rivalry of the year.� Each team has suspended a player for the game. Tennessee will be without junior backup cornerback Art Evans, who was suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules, leaving the Vols especially thin at cornerback, where they’re already missing starter Marsalis Teague because of a turf toe injury.

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KNOXVILLE (AP) — Despite losing four straight games, Tennessee is a 20-point favorite against a Memphis team that’s won only one game this season and has been outscored by its last four opponents by a combined 158 points. That’s got to be cause for relief after the kind of season the Volunteers have had, right? “The last time we were the favorite, we went into overtime against a team from the same league, so hopefully we learned our lesson,� Dooley said. “That was a nail-biter, and this one will be too if we don’t go out and play the best we can for four quarters.� The Volunteers (2-6) have only lost to the Tigers (1-7) once in 22 meetings, but they’ve also never had a season quite like this. Tennessee’s roster is so thin that several positions on its twodeep depth chart have only a single player listed. The Vols had an upset over LSU erased by a penalty for having too many men on the field and were blown out by a Georgia team that had lost four straight games. They were two-touchdown favorites against UAB on Sept. 25, but needed two overtimes to pull out the 32-29 victory. “Nothing’s guaranteed,� Tennessee running back Tauren Poole said. “We can lose just like anybody else. We’re going

to have to play good football and hopefully get the win. We know they’re going to come out and play hard, so we’re going to have to play as hard as we can.� This would be Memphis’ best shot at its in-state rival since the Tigers got a 21-17 upset over a Peyton Manning-led squad in 1996 at the Liberty Bowl, but the Tigers are on an equally bad skid as the Vols. They’ve lost five straight and have been outscored by their last four opponents — Houston, Southern Mississippi, Louisville and Tulsa — 201-43. “Losing does have a momentum of its own,� Memphis coach Larry Porter said. “First and foremost, I have to start with me and my staff and us being very critical of what we’re doing ... In terms of the team, we just have to learn how to respond to adversity.� After having its own problems responding to adversity early in the season, Tennessee has shown some momentum. The Vols bounced back from three turnovers to tie No. 18 South Carolina midway through the fourth quarter last week before the Gamecocks pulled away for a 38-24 win. Tennessee is looking to extend that momentum by starting freshman quarterback Tyler Bray for the first time over Matt Simms. Bray led the near comeback against South Carolina with his first two career touchdown passes to tie the game and fin-

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Jones Chapel Baptist Church

797 Flat Creek Rd., Sevierville Pastor: Dan King Church 429-0897

Pastor Stacy Pearcy

Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Service 6:30pm year round Singing 4th Sunday Night Fellowship Lunch 2nd Sunday Pastor Rocky Ball

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night 6:30 p.m. Wed. Night 7 p.m. Team Kid (Preschool to J.V.) Wed. Night 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Children’s Church (ages 4-9) 10:45 a.m. Nursery Provided

Pathways Church

Millican Grove Missionary Baptist Church

“Innertainment for the Heart� www.pathwayschurch.cc Service Location 1126 Wagner Dr., Sevierville, TN

Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM Sunday Nights 6:00 PM Wednesday Worship Service 6:30 PM

Pentecostal Church of God 908-7190

SEVIERVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST 208 Hicks Dr.

1530 Old Newport Hwy.

Pastor, Danny Sutton

SOLID ROCK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CP Howard Dr. Sevierville Pastor Lavador R. Sizemore Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Evening 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm

Singing Night First Friday of every month 7:00 pm

453-8009

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(across from SCHS off Industrial Park Dr.) Saturday Service Sunday Morning Worship: 7:00pm 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Service Wednesday: 9:30 & 11:15am Family Enrichment 6:30 p.m. Church Office: www.theparkwaychurch.org 865-428-6312

Roberts United ST. JOSEPH’S THE CARPENTER EPISCOPAL CHURCH Methodist Church *AYELL 2D s 3EVIERVILLE 865-429-1933 Janet Edwards, Pastor 3UNDAY 3CHOOL ^ AM 3UNDAY -ORNING 7ORSHIP ^ AM .URSERY AND #HILDREN S #HURCH 0ROVIDED

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Sunday Services: 8:00 Holy Eucharist 9:15 Christian Education 10:30 Holy Eucharist

345 Hardin Lane Sevierville, 865-453-0943

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T S S A A P L AYO F F S Friday’s Scores PREP FOOTBALL Division 1 Class 6A First Round Bearden 42, Knoxville Hardin Valley 7 Blackman 35, Nashville Overton 14 Bradley Central 34, Coffee County 7 Collierville 16, Dickson County 12 Farragut 41, Sevier County 21 Franklin 21, Oakland 14 Germantown 36, Brighton 34 Kingsport Dobyns Bennett 28, Jefferson County 3 Maryville 34, Science Hill 7 Mt. Juliet 56, McGavock 28 Oak Ridge 24, Cookeville 21 Riverdale 48, Franklin County 0 Smyrna 38, Brentwood 16 Soddy Daisy 26, Lincoln County 17 Whitehaven 28, White

Station 14 Wooddale 41, Arlington 29 ——— Division 1 Class 5A First Round Anderson County 36, Morristown West 29 Clarksville 10, Springfield 7 Clarksville NE 28, Beech 14 Columbia 41, Lenoir City 23 Daniel Boone 7, Sullivan South 0 Dyer County 21, Craigmont 19 Hardin County 28, Mitchell 20 Hendersonville 34, Gallatin 14 Henry County 56, West Creek 14 Jackson Northside 31, Melrose 19 Knoxville Catholic 35, Shelbyville 0 Knoxville West 31, Tennessee 7 Lawrence County 41, Cleveland 34 Powell 41, Morristown

East 0 Ridgeway 33, Memphis East 6 Tullahoma 48, White County 13 ——— Division 1 Class 4A First Round David Lipscomb 28, Macon County 21 Gibbs 28, Sequoyah 6 Greenbrier 12, Chester County 7 Greeneville 47, East Ridge 9 Kingsbury 35, Crockett County 19 Knoxville Fulton 20, Chattanooga Central 7 Lexington 42, Creek Wood 21 Liberty Magnet 56, Bolivar Central 21 Livingston Academy 28, Giles County 10 Maplewood 35, Marshall County 2 Red Bank 27, Page 23 Ripley 34, Obion County 28 Scott County 19, Claiborne County 13 Sheffield 11, Hillcrest 8

Trezevant 48, Covington 6 White House 38, Montgomery Central 7 ——— Division 1 Class 3A First Round Alcoa 49, Sweetwater 0 Austin-East 28, West Greene 21 CAK 34, Kingston 6 Camden 35, Manassas 14 Elizabethton 30, Chuckey-Doak 14 Fairview 35, Stewart County 21 Gatlinburg-Pittman 27, Sullivan North 15 Goodpasture 20, CPA 6 Happy Valley 28, South Greene 21 Loudon 28, Howard 22 Milan 40, Lewis County 7 Pearl-Cohn 32, Grundy County 13 Polk County 18, Tyner Academy 13 Sequatchie County 35, Bledsoe County 34, OT Smith County 29, East Literature 27 Westview 41, Oakhaven 6

——— Division 1 Class 2A First Round Adamsville 31, Westwood 14 Boyd Buchanan 20, Unaka 6 Cascade 42, Jackson County 27 Dresden 21, Forrest 7 Friendship Christian 45, Marion County 8 Mt. Pleasant 50, White House-Heritage 22 Oliver Springs 26, Rockwood 14 Peabody 49, Douglass 12 ——— Division 1 Class 1A First Round Collinwood 48, Clarksville Academy 21 Copper Basin 32, Harriman 13 Greenback 30, Cloudland 8 Hollow Rock-Bruceton 28, Union City 21 Huntingdon 33, South Fulton 6 Middle Tennessee Christian 24, Cornersville 7

Moore County 14, Eagleville 0 Nashville Christian Academy 26, Columbia Academy 14 ——— Division 2 Class A First Round Franklin Road Academy 44, Harding Academy 7 Jackson Christian 31, DCA 14 SBEC 23, Ezell-Harding 0 University-Jackson 49, Zion Christian Academy 0 ——— Division 2 Class AA First Round BGA 36, St. Benedict 7 Brentwood Academy 42, Pope John Paul II 0 MBA 7, Father Ryan 3 McCallie 28, Briarcrest 21, OT

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for five years and have three children. Recently, she cheated on me, so we went for counseling. Toward the end of our six weeks of counseling, I caught her in bed with the Other Man. She begged for forgiveness, and we are now getting counseling through our pastor. The man with whom she had the affair continues to call her on a daily basis. Sometimes they talk for up to an hour. She told me he tried to commit suicide and she feels obligated to speak with him as a friend. I don’t feel right about this and have told her so. She claims angrily that I am being controlling and possessive, and that I invade her privacy. Both counselors have advised her to end all ties with this man. Am I right to think she should no longer talk with him, or am I being jealous and possessive? — Need Help Dear Need Help: Your wife must stop all contact with this man immediately if she expects to save her marriage. By staying in touch with him, she is continuing to cheat on you emotionally. It’s time to put your foot down. You are not being “jealous and possessive.” She is being disingenuous and pulling the wool over your eyes. Don’t let her get away with it. Dear Annie: I live in a small town. A friend of mine introduced me to his friend “Joe.” We talked a lot for about a month, and I told him something in confidence. Joe told a friend, who then told his girlfriend,

and she has a big mouth. I broke up with Joe because he betrayed my trust. But I know the rumor will spread quickly. It will hurt my family, and I take full responsibility, but what should I do? — Wish I Lived Somewhere Else Dear Wish: Tell your family what happened so they are prepared, and also apologize to them for telling Joe something so confidential. You will weather this storm, and then it will pass. Hopefully, you will have learned a painful lesson about trust. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Needing Advice,” whose married boss is having an affair with a co-worker. As a recently wronged “boss’s wife,” I think she should tell the wife what’s going on. After my third chemotherapy treatment, my husband began an affair with an employee. She came on to him, expressing concern for his role as a caregiver. This woman is married with three children. No one told me about the affair — not even her husband, who was desperate to stop it. Now she and my husband have informed me that I have to vacate my house, and I have nowhere to go. She intends to stay married for the sake of her children, but doesn’t want

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me living in the house with my husband. She also doesn’t want to give him time to see whether we can work things out. Instead, she says she will expose the affair and disgrace him. And she threatens to commit suicide if he even so much as looks at me. I wish someone had told me about their affair. I beg anyone who knows of such a situation to let the wronged spouse know immediately. They will appreciate it. — Wronged Dear Wronged: An employee owes her loyalty to her boss. If he is misbehaving, she can discuss it with him or even quit, but telling his wife is above her pay grade. Your husband is involved with a woman who sounds unbalanced, but he is permitting it to continue. A man who truly wants a chance to reconcile will find a way. Your husband sounds like a prize jerk. We hope you have good legal counsel. Dear Readers: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms. 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, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. 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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Laundry Attendant PT and FT positions. 2:00AM-10:00AM. High energy, detail oriented. Apply at Timber Tops LLC, 1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd, Sevierville OR send resume: kcarpenter@timbertops.net. Call 865-429-8031 X1185 Looking for a motivated self-starter, cash management skills a plus. Fax resume to 865-670-3996 Old Navy is now hiring for stock & sales. Apply at www.gapinc.com/jobsearch

Papa John's now hiring drivers in Seymour. Please apply within. Ask for Zach. 865-609-9990 Riverstone Resort & Spa is now hiring for Housekeeping. Apply in person at 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, left at traffic light #8. Self Motivated Maintenance Supervisor with seven-ten years experience in supervision of personnel and all aspects of maintenance for a fast paced rental company. Salary negotiable with benefits available. Mail resumes to PO Box 4810-B12, Sevierville, TN 37864. Sterling Springs Resort is now hiring Full Time Front Desk Reservationist in Morning & Afternoon shifts. Experience is helpful, customer service is key. Call 774-5053 & ask for Lucie. WAREHOUSE & STOCK 10/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF

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0620

Homes for Rent

New lease terms for new 4 BR/2.5 Bath upscale home for rent located in prestigious Lakeside Estates, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, large closets. $1,199/mo. 806-9896.

0625

Condominiums for Rent

2 BDR/ 2 BA Condo in Gatlinburg, W/D, unfurnished $750 Mo. (865) 654-2081 2BR/2BA, furnished upscale condo. Walk to Gat. $875 mo 1 yr lease. 865-771-9600

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www.seviervilleapartments.com Large 1BD unit. 1 mi off Dolly Parton Pkwy. For more info 865-207-5700 Large 1BR. Water & appliances furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078 Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA, w/d hkps., $415.00 mo. 865-429-4470 On Lake! 1BR Townhome. Electric/H20 included. $150 wk+dep. 865-307-2882 Traditional townhouse 2br 1.5ba Smoke free & pet free. $525 mth + $525 dep. Call 865-428-5781 Triplex- 2BR/2BA PF. plus Apt. Patio, W/D connection No Pets $525-600 + dep. 453-5079

0615

Furnished Apartments/Houses

1BDR Utilities, cable, internet. No Pets/Smoking. $650 Mo. Wal-mart area. 789-4990 McCarters Apartments 221 Newman Rd. Gatlinburg $420 mo. No pets. 850-2542 Weekly Special! Big Bear Suites. I-40 exit 407. Weekly rates start at $199. 865-225-1719

0620

3BR/3BA Executive Condos in Sevierville, 3100 sq. ft. swimming pool, pets welcome, loaded with all amenities.

Call 865-428-5161

Great Location, Furn. Condo 2/2, 1 Block to Aquarium, $900 Mo. + electric. 859-200-3662 Studio condo on Pkwy, furn, util inc., wifi, cbl, indr pool $200/ wk 540-397-4977 Tastefully Furnished, studio condo, Gatlinburg Summit. $550 mo. 865-806-9119.

0630

2BD/2BA in Sev. in the woods. Light# 14.1 Small pet ok. $700 + dep. Carport 865-397-1967 Duplex for rent: Big River Overlook, Sevierville, 2BR 1 BA W/D hkup. $500/mo $500 dep 1 yr. lease. 428-0731 leave msg. Near the River! 2BR/1BA duplex New carpet/ vinyl $495.00 per mo. 865-429-2962

0635

2BD/2BA Wears Valley w/2 FP, circular black top drive, hot tub & Jacuzzi. Jenn Aire grill. Hdwd floors of 150 yr old tobacco barn oak. furn or unfurn. $950. annual. 239-595-5950 2BR/2BA partially furn 2-story chalet, hot tub, jacuzzi, fp, HP, $975 mo, 1st & last. 828-226-2205 3/2 Log Cabin, Wears Valley on 1 acre, Very clean, HT, FP, WD, $995 Mo. 640-7803

3BR, 2BA, Homes in

Red Bud & Boyd’s Creek

$775-$875 + deposit

865-428-5212 3BR/2BA Home, 1950 SF, sunroom, hot tub, mtn. view, secluded, clawfoot tub, $1050. 865-453-8203. 4BR/2.5BA, 2 car garage, sunroom/office, marble floors. lake & golf course view. $1200 mo. Dandridge. 865-712-9659 4BR/3.5BA, 2000 sf. New Center, Big Yard, $1100 + dep. 865-654-0222 Beautiful 2BR furnished cabin for rent. Located between Gat & PF. $750 mo. Call 423-246-1500 business office, leave msg after 4:30. Belle Meadows 3BR/2BA, with 2 car garage Large lot $1,200 865-429-2962 Furnished 1 or 2 BDR cabin. Some pets. $475 & $625 Mo. Wooded area. 865-774-6796 Heart of PF. 3BD/1.5BA, $800 mo. No pets. Credit check & references. 865-335-3191

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3 BR / 2 BA IN KODAK 5 MILES FROM I-40 $700 + DEPOSIT

NO PETS 865-712-5238 Kodak 3BR/2BA, 2 car garage with un-finished basement. Approx. 1250 sq ft. $895.00 per mo 865-429-4470

NEW HOMES FOR RENT $650-$1,000 Monthly

865-850-3874

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Gatlinburg/Dudley Creek

Rent by the week, month, or year. Furnished, plus elec., cable & w/ sewer included. Call for appt.

865-429-2962

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE 428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities.

Free Wi-Fi, Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

405-2116

Homes for Rent

A LARGE HOUSE IN SEYMOUR FOR RENT: 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, LR, Kitchen/Dining, 2 Dens, Laundry Room, Carport, Storage Bldg. NO PETS! NO SMOKING! References required. $850/mo. + $700 damage deposit required. Near Seymour schools off Boyd's Creek Hwy. 307 Perry Lane, Seymour. (Corner lot) Call 865-577-3869 after 5:00 p.m. Anytime on weekends.

Duplexes for Rent

Gatlinburg Rooms for Rent Furnished, all Utilities, cable, tax included $100 per week Rooms with Kitchens $120 per week

0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

Forty foot mobile home with room built on for rent. 865-654-8702

2 & 3BR mobile homes for rent Must have refs. No Pets. Call for info

428-3096

3BR/2BA $500-$700/mth Boyds Creek Area No pets. 908-8629 Seymour/Chapman Hwy. Area 3BR/2BA X-clean $500 to $550 Mo. + dep. Appl, water/dumpster incl. 3 to choose from. NO PETS. (865) 934-9911 or 250-9209.

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0710

Homes for Sale

2-Story, 2200 Sq Ft, 3 BR,2 BA, 2-Car Garage on 9.5 acre, 7 mins. to Sev. or Pigeon Forge. 875River Divide Rd.,Sev. TN $198000. 865-453-0961.. 4BR/3BA wrap around deck in PF. Hot tub. Range, refrig, micro, W/D. Bought new Jan 08. $190,000. 731-297-3875 FSBO Moving, Must Sell, 3BDR/2BA, Brick Ranch. 6.86 acres, 1,786 Sq. Ft. + full unfinished basement. 453-8259

0715

Condominiums for Sale

New condos for sale. Owner Financing Available. $189,000, 1,700sf Living, 2 car gar, Jacuzzi, Fpl, Hardwood, All Appl. Tile in wet areas 865-654-3667, 865-429-5065

0734

Lots & Acreage

2 lots Echota Subdiv. over 1 acre across from new water park. Already has water/sew. Value $62,000. Distress sale for $9,000. 865-382-1981. 3/4 acre (unrestricted) in Sevierville. $18,000 or best offer 361-386-0454 Robert

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0670

Business Places/ Offices

3 Offices- 510 ($450), 846 ($550) & 1356 ($1000) sq. ft. S. Blvd. Way. (865) 933-6544

OFFICE SPACE $650 - $900 month

865-850-3874 Downtown Sevierville For Rent or Sale 1,400 Sq. Ft. with kitchen & bath. Excellent location & condition. $950 Mo. 654-6636 or 654-1582

Nice Office with Warehouse Bay. Sevierville Reasonable Rent 453-6289 or 548-6838 Office/ Retail Space Available for Lease. Located 1338 Pkwy. Sevierville. (865) 414-5959 Retail space for rent. $1200 mo. approx 900 sq ft. Next to very active retail shops on Dolly Parton Pkwy. 865-868-0449. Seymour. 12,000 sf. $5,000 mo. + dep. 18 Ft. ceil, clear span, gas heat w/ Divide. 6,000 sf. w/loading dock $2,700 or drive in door $2,700 avail now. Owner agent (865) 250-9209 or 908-5503

0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

2 & 3 BR Homes

PINE KNOB Mountain View

865-933-0504 2BR/1BA on Flat Creek Rd in Sevierville. No pets. 865-453-5337. 3 BDR/ 2 BA, W/D hookup, doublewide, large lot, 865-654-8702 3BD on private property. 3 mi from waterpark. $650 mo. Call 865-428-5204 4 very nice homes, $400-$550. Kodak + Sevierville. No pets. 865-740-2525 Beautiful 2BD/2BA in Kodak. No pets. New ceramic tiled baths. New broadloom. Cent H/A. Appl & deck. $500 plus dep. 865-607-0392 Camper for rent. Elect & water. $385mo. or work to reduce rent. Private lot. 865-323-1007 Different, convenient locations. 3 BR/ 2 BA $450 + Deposit. 933-5894 or 382-7781

0864

Pickup Trucks for Sale

1994 Ford F150 XLT ext. cab, too many new parts to list, good truck, $3,500. 865-429-2279.

0868

Cars for Sale

1966 Chevrolet Elcamino, All original $5,500. 1967 Mercury Cougar 351 eng, auto, new wheels/tires. $7500. (865) 908-0584 or (865) 850-3846.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS HARRY SIEGEL PHILLIPS JR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27day of October 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HARRY SIEGEL PHILLIPS JR 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 27day of October, 2010. (Signed) Evelyn M. Phillips Executors Estate of HARRY SIEGEL PHILLIPS JR Charlie R. Johnson Attorney By: Karen Cotter County Clerk 10-30-10 11-06-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS JAMES RICHARD MILLER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27day of October 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JAMES RICHARD MILLER 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 27day of October, 2010. (Signed) Betty J. Miller Administratix Estate of JAMES RICHARD MILLER None Attorney By: Karen Cotter County Clerk 10-30-10 11-06-10

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS GRADY EDWARD SMITH Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27day of October 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of GRADY EDWARD SMITH 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 27day of October, 2010. (Signed) Ronnie Smith Evelyn Shults Co-executors Estate of GRADY EDWARD SMITH None Attorney By: Karen Cotter County Clerk 10-30-10 11-06-10 The Sevier County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors will hold their monthly board meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Emergency Operations Center at 245 Bruce Street in Sevierville.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MARCELLA S. MILLS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

(Signed) Yvonne Gibson Executrix Estate of MARCELLA S. MILLS RICHARD T. WALLACE Attorney By: Karen Cotter County Clerk 10-30-10 11-06-10

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it il egal 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 wil 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 Tol -free at 1-800-669-9777, The Tol -free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27day of October 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the 0955 of MARCELLA Legals Estate S. MILLS 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 27day of October, 2010.

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 27day of October 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MARCELLA S. MILLS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County 0955 Court Clerk of Sevier Legals County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required public auction will be on at the front door, Sevier toSale file atthe same in triplicate County with theCourthouse, Clerk of Sevierville, the aboveTennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Billy Suttles, a married man, andCourt wife, Debra Suttles, and Alvin Harrison and wife, Marilyn Harrison, to Ross B. Summitt, Trustee, on named within four January from 28, 2008 Book months the at date of 3009, the Page 238conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier Register’s Office. first publication (or County of the postOwner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage ing, as the case may be) of The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to this notice, otherwise their all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: claim will beproperty forever located barred.in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the Described Allcorporate persons the limitsindebted of the Cityto of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 107 of Alpine Mountain Village, Phase 5A, above foras theEstate same ismust showncome by plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 81, in the Register’s Office of Sevier ward andTennessee, make proper settleCounty, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said ment with the undersigned at property. once. This 27day of October, 2010. (Signed) Yvonne Gibson Executrix Estate of The street address of the above described property is believed to be 3210 Outlook Way (per Deed of T rust), MARCELLA S. MILLS Outlook Way (per Assessor), Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

RICHARD T. WALLACE Attorney If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in sa id Deed

By: Cotter of Karen Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute County Clerk 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. 10-30-10 If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at 11-06-10 their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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