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Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Mountain Press for Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Mountain Press Sevier County's Daily Newspaper Vol. 26, No. 196 July 15, 2010 www.themountainpress.com 50 Cents INSIDE Eagle group to fight claim Foundation may be out more than $1.25M in Bolze fraud case By DeReK HoDgeS Staff Writer KNOXVILLE -- It appears the American Eagle Foundation may be out more than $1.25 million in Dennis Bolze's fraud case, and the group's president is vowing to fight an effort to get the group to repay dividend checks it received from the financier. Though Al Cecere didn't given a specific dollar amount for how much of the nonprofit's money was tied up in the scam, he did say it is "still owed far more" than trustee Wayne Walls is seeking to reclaim from dividend payments Bolze made to it. Cecere also vows to fight the effort, saying the group has retained Dallas, Texas, bankruptcy attorney Michael Quilling. "The foundation was, and is, a victim of Bolze's scam," Cecere said in a message to The Mountain Press Wednesday. "Contrary to the implications in the lawsuit, the foundation invested more funds with Advanced Trading Services than it ever received back. Even after applying the funds that the foundation received back from Bolze's investment company, which we believed to be our principal and legitimate investment returns, we are still owed far more than what we invested. The foundation is a `net See eAgLe, Page A5 Thursday 5Beach Bash coming to Kodak Boy & Girls Club event scheduled for July 24 LocaL, Page a2 Poll preparation Ex-UT receiver among indicted By JeFF FaRReLL Staff writer SEVIERVILLE -- The Sevier County Grand Jury returned indictments this week against a former University of Tennessee wide receiver charged with solicitation of a minor, and against the men charged in two murders. Former Vol wide receiver Josh Briscoe served briefly as a football coach at Pigeon Forge High School after completing his playing career. At the start of the last school year, however, Briscoe was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Briscoe now faces additional charges. The grand jury returned presentments charging him with soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of solicitation of a minor. He is free on bond. The grand jury also returned indictments to the three men charged with murdering an elderly Kodak woman and a man charged with using a woodcutting tool to kill the man who might have been his father. Shannon Baltimore, Theadore Ratliff and Steven Eugene Weaver See grAND Jury, Page A3 5Author appearing Friday King Family Library hosting book signing for Sharyn McCrumb LocaL, Page a14 Sports Lending a helping hand Buddy McCarter's dreams come true at G-P Page a8 Voting machine technician Nathan Whaley, right, familiarizes early voting poll workers during a training session Wednesday. Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press Weather Today Isolated Storms High: 93� Early-voting period begins Friday By DeReK HoDgeS Staff Writer Area residents who want to have their say on everything from who runs the county to who leads the state and nation will get their first chance when early voting starts Friday. The Aug. 5 elections will include a ballot for the local general election, as well as primary contests for state and national offices including the soon-to-be empty governor's seat. Those who can't make it out that Thursday or just want to do their patriotic When, where to vote The warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The Seymour location will operate from 11-6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays July 22-24 and 29-31. Tonight Isolated Storms Low: 70� DeTaILS, Page a6 Obituaries J.B. Stanley, 84 Eve Henry, 89 Darrell Bright, 65 Nell Worth, 87 Roy Cogdill, 66 Michael Sutton, 28 DeTaILS, Page a4 duty in advance will be able to do so through July 31 at the Voting Machine Warehouse and on two consecutive weekends at the Seymour Public Library. The warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The Seymour location will operate from 11-6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays July 22-24 and 29-31. In addition to settling who will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election in the guberSee VoTiNg, Page A4 Planners again reject request from Ogle for rezoning change By DeReK HoDgeS Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE -- It may not have been the result that seemed likely going into Tuesday evening's Sevier County Planning Commission meeting. Though county officials convinced a local developer to change his rezoning request to seek a lower zoning than he hoped for, the group still opted by a 6-2 vote to reject that petition. Ron Ogle was twice shot down by the planners and once denied by the County Commission when he asked in recent months that property he owns at the corner of Wears Valley and Valley View roads be moved from an A-1 (agricultural) designation to C-2 (general commercial). In each instance, Ogle was encouraged by various officials to downgrade his request to C-1 (rural commercial), a zoning they said would fit better for an area filled with farms and homes. Since then, Ogle, who has declined to comment on his most recent request and wasn't at Tuesday's meeting, seems to have worked hard to get the approval he needs to move forward with what he said will be a retail enterprise offering landscaping supplies and souvenirs. He has staked out the building's proposed footprint on the vacant site in an attempt to show frequent floods there won't be a problem and moved down to the suggested C-1, County Planner Jeff Ownby told the group. The first sign even the new request wouldn't meet with the commission's approval came when Ownby, who first suggested the C-1 request, worked to point out he never said he would support such a petition. Indeed, Ownby only said he believes C-1 to be the highest possible use for the small parcel that he said Tuesday sits 12 feet below the grade of Wears Valley Road and 75 percent in the flood hazard area for the flood-prone Cove Creek. When pressed by Commissioner Mike Hillard, Ownby dodged taking a position on Ogle's C-1 request. "I've determined not to make a recommendation on this," Ownby said. "I've made three recommendations on this already." Ownby gave his own thumbs-down to the previous trio of petitions. Commissioner Ben Clabo had no trouble formulating an opinion on the petiSee PLANNerS, Page A5 Death sentence commuted Index Local & State . . . . A1-14 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214. Death row inmate Gaile Owens is shown at the Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville. Gov. Phil Bredesen on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of Owens, who was convicted of paying a man to kill her husband. She would have become the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Story on Page A6 Associated Press A2 Local Boys-Girls Club Beach Bash scheduled July 24 Submitted report KODAK -- Beach Bash for Boys & Girls Club is scheduled for July 24 at Dumplin Valley Farms to raise operating funds for the 1,696 Sevier County children who are members of club. This dinner/auction is open to the public. Those who attend are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip-flops. The auction will feature autographed sports memorabilia, weekend trips and special pieces by local artisans. One item up for bid this year is the Ultimate NASCAR Fan Experience, with behind-the-scenes tours of several Charlotte racing attractions, culminating at the Charlotte Motor Speedway where the winning bidder and a guest will each get to drive eight laps in a NASCAR-style stock car. The World Class Driving Experience package offers an opportunity to drive five supercars in a professionally-managed day-long street course. Trips to Savannah and Key West are among vacation packages being auctioned. An autographed Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts jersey or autographed UT helmet and football are offered. Other sports stars with autographed memorabilia include Eli Manning, Jason Witten, Tony Hawk, Bob Feller, Tony Dungy, Michael O'Keefe, Stan Musial and Mike Singletary. Bernard King, who was keynote speaker for the Boys & Girls Club Steak & Burger Dinner, signed a few items for the auction. New to this year's auction is live music provided by Oz and Jaynes Acoustic Band, who will play during dinner and then continue following the live auction. The silent auction begins at 5:30, with dinner served at 6, followed by the live auction presided over by Thompson-Carr Auctions. The auction is scheduled to end by 9:30, and the band will play until midnight. A partial list of items up for bid will be available at www.bgcsmoky.com on July 16. Tickets for the event are $100 per person and can be reserved by calling 428-6550. The Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 Former Tennessee star Eric Berry has a signed jersey and other tems in the auction. Submitted A jersey autographed by Peyton Manning can be yours at the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser. Submitted 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. Jacob Alan Chrisman, 32, of 1759 Sandpoint Road in Sevierville, was charged July 14 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. Zachary Mitchell Coppage, 26, of Clarksville, Ind., was charged July 13 with two counts of aggravated assault and carrying a weapon while under the influence. He was released on $25,000 bond. Michael Lynn Douglas, 22, of Morristown, was charged July 13 with sexual battery and assault. He was released on $7,500 bond. Brant M. Gaskill, 47, of Nashville, was charged July 13 with solicitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor and sale/loan of obscene material to a minor. He was being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. Eric Wayne Harris, 27, of 1906 Allensville Road in Sevierville, was charged July 14 with assault. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. Brandy Roxanne Hickman ,25, of Dandridge, was charged July 13 with contempt of court and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. Ervin Wallace Huggins, 29, of 426 Ski Mountain Road room 60 in Gatlinburg, was charged July 13 with violation of probation. He was released. Lucas Wayne Hurst, 21, of 4050 Douglas Dam Road in Kodak, was charged July 13 with theft of property. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. Timothy Lee King, 26, of 135 Blue Ridge Lane in Seymour, was charged July 13 with violation of community corrections. He was being held. Michael Joe Kitts, 41, of Maynardville, was charged July 13 with solicitation of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor. He was released on $25,000 bond. Angela Kay Lambert, 48, of 3139 Forge Hideaway in Pigeon Forge, was charged July 13 with DUI, driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility law, traffic violations and possession of controlled substance. She was released on $500 bond. Aaron Ray Nelson, 26, of 1867 Allenridge Subdivision in Sevierville, was charged July 13 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. James Bryant Sykes, 40, of 943 Harris Hollow Road in Seymour, was charged July 13 with DUI. He was being held in lieu of $2,000 bond. Markos Tsourouktzis, 38, of 2226 Allenridge Drive in Sevierville, was charged July 13 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $3,500 bond. David Calrton White, 41, of 1210 Pin Oak Drive Apt. 13 in Sevierville, was charged July 13 with violation of probation. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. 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 email@example.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913. Alzheimer's Support Alzheimer's Support Group meets 3 p.m. Wellington Place. Sherry Woten, 7742221. and soft drinks. 436-5588. Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245. Angel Food Garlands of Grace women's Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room Women's Bible Study Sevier County Emergency Radio Service, 7:30 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. 314-0899 or www.freewebs. com/aresradio. Radio Service fridAy, JuLy 16 Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. Angel Food Human Resources ThursdAy, JuLy 15 Submarine Veterans Smoky Mountain submarine vets meet at 6 p.m., Bass Pro restaurant. www. SmokyMountainBase.com or 429-0465 or 692-3368. Library Movie "Book of Eli" at 6 p.m., Anna Porter Library, Gatlinburg. Bring popcorn Smoky Mountain Human Resources Association meets 8-9 a.m., courthouse second floor. Teresa Bullington to speak on worker compensation. Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road. Jesus Rally 8 p.m. through Saturday at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Roger Woods from UT. Free. Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 9335996. TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150. Blood Drive Jesus Rally Hot Meals TOPS Ants, Fleas, Roaches? get the full story everyday! 865-428-0748 ext. 230 TN4344 SUBSCRIBE TODAY BEASLEY PEST CONTROL 429-4075 Single level home $20 a month, Multi-level $25 a month on quarterly program Every other Month Service $25-$30 a month Commercial business accounts save 25 - 40% Thursday, July 15, 2010 The Mountain Press Local A3 James King -- domestic assault, aggravated burglary David L. Kendrick -- reckless endangerment, third count of DUI, open container, financial responsibility, driving on revoked, leaving the scene of an accident, three counts of reckless aggravated assault Bradley David Lindsey -- burglary, theft under $500 Jason Darrell Lawrence -- three counts of burglary, attempted theft over $500, vandalism over $1,000, two counts of theft over $1,000, two counts of vandalism over $500 Robert D. Lawhon -- especially aggravated robbery, especially aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated kidnapping Justin Nels Olson -- aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000 Ellijah Ramsey -- two counts of aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000 Maxwell C. Richardson -- theft of property $1,000 to $10,000 Allen Ray Teague -- aggravated burglary, theft under $500 Isaac Michael Valentine -- aggravated burglary, theft over $500 Joe T. Woods -- possession of Oxycodone with intent to sell, possession of Alprazolam with intent to sell Stephen T. Williamson -- sexual exploitation of a minor, solicitation of a minor Virginia E. Wise -- second count of DUI Daniel Watson -- aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000 William Edward Ambrose -- aggravated criminal trespassing, public intoxication Colin Bartlett -- theft under $500 Brian Joseph Burros -- DUI, evade arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless aggravated assault, possession of firearm, driving on a suspended license Vena Catherine Cunningham -- third count of DUI, violation of implied consent while driving on a revoked license for DUI Anthony B. Geames -- possession of Oxycontin with intent to sell, possession of a schedule IV substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a schedule VI with intent to sell, theft over $500 Tommy Ray Gibson -- burglary, theft over $1,000 Gregory Lee Gray -- aggravated domestic assault Sammy Ray King -- third count of DUI, implied consent with past enumerated DUI conviction, failure to report accident Dustin L. Murphy -- aggravated burglary, theft under $500 Shannon Crystal McKee -- DUI Seth E. Newman -- burglary of motor vehicle, theft over $500 Zachary Parker -- theft over $500, 13 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card less than $500 Michael E. Ramsey -- six counts of aggravated burglary, four counts of theft of property over $1,000, two counts of theft of property over $500 Danny Lee Reed -- aggravated assault Austin Conner Soprito -- theft under $500 INDICTMENTS Kevin Ray Butler -- possession of schedule II substance, possession of a schedule VI substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest Robert K. Burnette -- violation of habitual motor vehicle offender, simple possession of marijuana Jonathan Melvin Caldwell -- driving on a suspended/ canceled/revoked license Heather Lind Cook -- possession of a schedule II substance with intent to sell, promotion of meth manufacture, possession of drug paraphernalia Kenny C. Davis -- violation of habitual motor vehicle offender, driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility, light law violation Jason B. Ebron -- possession of a schedule II with intent to sell/deliver, promotion of meth manufacture, possession of drug paraphernalia Uriah Lee Ferguson -- assault Judy Ford -- DUI, driving on a suspended/canceled/ revoked Crystal Kay Gibson -- DUI, implied consent, financial responsibility Tracy R. Hammock -- DUI, implied consent Eric Christopher Hansen -- vandalism Billie Lynn Johnson -- theft under $500 Ronald Luther Johnson -- reckless endangerment, evading arrest, driving in a suspended license, child restraint law violation, reckless driving, speeding Jimmy Alan Jordan -- DUI, implied consent William Franklin Lindsey -- simple possession of a marijuana Jason McGill -- domestic assault Julie Amber McManes -- second count of DUI, implied consent with prior DUI conviction, child restraint law, reckless endangerment Allen Dwaine Moore -- assault Daytona A. Myers -- criminal impersonation Stacy W. Myers -- domestic assault Michael D. Pack -- theft over $1,000 Jackie Lee Paul -- driving on a revoked license, financial responsibility Maxwell C. Richardson -- aggravated burglary, theft over $500 Craig Roger Richter -- theft over $1,000 Patricia E. Sawyer -- second count of DUI, implied consent with past enumerated DUI conviction, driving on a revoked license with prior DUI conviction, speeding Christopher Schneider -- four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals Paul Carl Smith -- public intoxication, disorderly conduct Daniel Watson -- aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000 Nolan T. Wiginton -- aggravated burglary Earl Williams -- driving on a revoked license with prior DUI conviction Everette Wayne Williams -- aggravated statutory rape William E. Willaimson -- possession of a schedule II controlled substance Michael Abby Zebrane -- domestic assault Stacy R. Allen -- violation of habitual motor vehicle offender Dennis C. Bailey -- violation of habitual motor vehicle offender, fourth DUI, implied consent with revoked license for DUI, driving on a suspended license Shawn Beasley -- vandalism over $500, criminal trespass Brian Joseph Burross -- driving on a suspended license, evading arrest, violation of financial responsibility Denver C. Collins -- three counts of assault, one count resisting arrest, disorderly conduct Donald A. Collins -- DUI, implied consent with previous DUI conviction James D. Covington -- DUI, violation of habitual motor vehicle offender, driving on suspended license Jose Reuben ArizmendiDelgado -- DUI, implied consent, no driver's license Jamie Flynn -- theft under $500 Gregory Lee Gray -- domestic assault Christopher R. Grayson -- domestic assault David A. Julian -- introduction of contraband into jail David A. Julian -- domestic assault, resisting arrest James King -- theft under $500 Jenna Lewis -- aggravated robbery Ryan Scott Marks -- speeding, driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility Edward Joseph Martin -- manufacturing meth Allen Dwaine Moore -- assault Mark Anthony Moss -- sexual battery Shannon Crystal Mckee -- DUI, implied consent Walter Noel Rivera -- child abuse Walter Noel Rivera -- driving on a suspended license, possession of a schedule II substance for resale Thomas Monroe Seay -- driving on a revoked with prior DUI conviction, financial responsibility, lights required on motor vehicle Clifford Leo Skees -- two counts of custodial interference Clifford Leo Skees -- violation of order of protection Kevin E. Smith -- domestic assault, violation of the sexual offender registry Paul Carl Smith -- domestic assault, theft of property over $1,000, violation of order of protection Paul Carl Smith -- assault Margaret Lee Stazzone -- theft of property worth $10,000 to $60,000 Zachary Jordan Sullivan -- evading arrest Zachary Jordan Sullivan -- theft over $1,000, aggravated burglary Allen Wells -- theft under $500 Kayla Whaley -- possession of drug paraphernalia Brian Wilson -- vandalism under $500 NO TRUE BILLS Michael Hyde -- aggravated domestic assault April Renea Arwood -- worthless check under $500 Thomas W. Booth -- theft under $500 Spencer James Ferrenberg -- aggravated assault Melissa A. Fulbright -- theft under $500 Jennifer Leann Hanna -- prescription fraud Eric Wayne Harris -- domestic assault Molly Howard -- theft under $500 Nathanial A. King -- two counts of worthless check Donovan Kovach -- aggravated assault Timothy Mathis -- domestic assault Shawn L. Mullinax -- theft under $500 Connie S. McMahan -- theft under $500 Jack Brandon Price -- assault Michael Stubblefield -- assault Michael Taylor -- attempted aggravated burglary Thomas Norman Tuft Jr. -- vandalism and assault Nicholas Ryan Vaughn -- assault Daniel Watson -- theft over $500 grAnd Jury 3From Page A1 are charged with murdering Mary Jo Miller on May 7. The three men went to Miller's home after Weaver and hatched a plan to take Oxycontin and money from her home, according to testimony by Weaver's niece, Amy Brown. During preliminary hearings, Brown said the men began talking about robbing Miller while she drove them to Miller's home. Weaver had first asked her to drive him there so he could fix Miller's lawn mower; he had worked at her home on other occasions. She said she heard what could have been a gunshot while the men were inside, and then saw them walk out with Miller's purse. The grand jury also returned an indictment against Anthony Atkins, who is charged with firstdegree murder in the death of Jeff Harlan King Sr. Atkins' uncle, Ted Bohanon, and a friend, Shannon Parton, both testified in his preliminary hearing that he admitted to killing King during a confrontation at King's home. Baltimore, Ratliff, Weaver and Atkins all remain in the Sevier County Jail. The grand jury also returned a presentment against Mark Allan Sears of Michigan over a wreck that killed a Kodak man and sent his wife to the hospital. Sears was allegedly trying to turn from John L. Marshall Drive onto the Parkway when he struck a motorcycle driven by 54-year-old James Miller of Kodak. Miller's wife, Betty, was riding with him. James Miller died as a result of injuries sustained in the wreck. The presentment charges him with aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular assault, two counts of reckless aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, a third count of DUI and driving on a revoked license with a prior DUI. The grand jury returned an indictment against businessman and former Sevierville Alderman Ron Ogle as well, charging him with two counts of assault. Ogle was charged with trying to run over attorneys Ross Gray and Michael Green on a downtown Sevierville crosswalk. The grand jury is a panel of 12 randomly selected county residents who meet in private to review criminal allegations to determine whether there is enough evidence to justify proceeding with a trial. They do not determine guilt or innocence. A new grand jury is selected every two months and meets at that time to review allegations. If a grand jury determines there is not enough evidence to merit a trial, it can return a finding on "no true bill." If they find there is enough evidence to proceed, they can return an indictment or a presentment. Indictments are returned in cases where the charges against the accused party have already been announced in general sessions court, and a judge has sent the matter to the grand jury. Presentments are returned when the grand jury issues charges that had not been announced previously. Sealed presentments are kept secret until the defendants are arrested. The clerk's office announced the following decisions by the grand jury (Names that are listed more than once represent people who faced multiple indictments): PRESENTMENTS: Jeremy Ball -- theft over $1,000 and criminal impersonation Jeremy Ball -- aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000 Gloria J. Brown -- second DUI, driving on revoked, no driver's license, seat belt violation, following too close, violation of registration law, financial responsibility Jeffrey Lynn Comb -- theft over $60,000 Sherry Story Comb -- theft over $60,000 Brian T. Dykes -- burglary, theft of property over $500 Teresa Gail Flowers -- two counts of aggravated burglary, the counts of theft over $1,000 Kristi Fox -- two counts of sale and delivery of a schedule II controlled substance Robert K. Greer Jr. -- aggravated burglary, burglary tools, vandalism Eric C. Hansen -- two counts of aggravated assault, evading arrest by motor vehicle, DUI, vandalism over $500, evading arrest on foot, second count of driving on revoked, reckless endangerment Philip E. Hagler -- fourth count of DUI, simple possession of marijuana, possession of schedule IV substance, unlawful possession of a weapon Grady L. Huskins -- two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of theft over $500, two counts of vandalism under $500 Jamie Haptonstall -- especially aggravated burglary, especially aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated kidnapping COMBS CONSTRUCTION 363-8555 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Max Richardson Jewelers Locally owned since 1970. INSULA TED RODENT PROOF *STORAGE BUILDINGS* ON LOT $995 www.flatcreekvillage.com 865-428-4450 865-548-7712 Starting at Our name is on the door and we stand behind our services! All sizes, styles, quick delivery 40 MODELS Carports starting $595 Scrap Gold, Class Rings, Broken Chains, etc. 213 Forks of the River Parkway, Sevierville WE BUY GOLD 865-774-3443 LAWSON CONSTABLE FORMER DRUG ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FORMER DEPUTY SHERRIFF DEDICATED TO THE CITIZENS My services as your Constable are always as close as your telephone 640-7789 5th District Seat A RE-ELECT GEORGE W. Show your Support and vote for your Republican Nominees for County Offices. I would like to take this opportunity to say I support George W. Lawson for Constable 5th District Seat A. I ask my supporters to also support George, He is qualified to serve. This is a Law Enforcement position, yet I have not heard George's opponent speak of any Law Enforcement experience or training. Thank You, Constable Billy Seagle 5th District Seat B Paid for by George W. Lawson Treasurer Republican Nominee SEATED Left to Right: Joe Keener � County Clerk; Larry Waters � County Mayor; Jonas Smelcer � Road Superintendent; Ron Seals � Sherriff; STANDING Left to Right: Connie Holt � General Sessions Court Clerk; Jettie Clabo � Trustee; Rita Ellison � Circuit Court Clerk; Sherry Robertson Huskey � Register Paid for by The Sevier County Republican Party A4 Local The Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 J.B. Stanley J.B. Stanley, age 84, of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Sevier County Health Care Center. He was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Charles McKinney Masonic Lodge, Acacia Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and JOUM Beaumont Chapter. J.B. was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and retired from Robert Shaw Controls. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Mae Stanley, son Jim Stanley, and sister Edna Boyd. Survivors: Loving wife of 67 Years: Bertha Lee Stanley; Devoted daughter and son-in-law: Debbie and Larry Stoffle; Beloved granddaughter: Sarah Stoffle; Grandchildren: Jimmy Stanley and Shellie Clapp; 2 Greatgrandchildren; Daughter-in-law: Betty Stanley; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Charles and Mary K. Stanley, Howard Stanley, Cleo Tucker, Barbara Lee, Chuck Silvey; Many nieces, nephews, and friends; Special and devoted friend: Stacy Thomas The family would like to thank the staff of Sevier County Healthcare center for their love and care of Papa. We will be forever grateful to each of you. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to Hillcrest United Methodist Church Roof Fund 1615 Price St. Knoxville, TN 37920 Funeral Service 7 PM Friday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Dr. Pat Polis and Rev. Richard Richer officiating. Interment 10 Am Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friend 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807). n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com in Memoriam Eve J. Henry Eve J. Henry, 89, was born to Harve Whaley and Letha Ogle Whaley in Elkmont, TN., April 4, 1921, passed away, on July 10, 2010. Longtime resident of Satellite Beach, Fl. Recently moved to Knoxville to be near her family. Eve lived with her sister, Kathleen Deitz. She was a telephone operator for 21 years at Patrick Air Force Base in Satellite Beach. She was a high school graduate. Her husband was in the Air Force and she was a military wife. The family was stationed at many bases and his last station was at Cape Canaveral. Preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Letha Ogle Whaley, husband, Horace (Bud) Henry, sons, Sam & John Henry. Her brothers: Leslie, Hansel, Hollen, Benjamin & Alvin Whaley and her sister, Inger Whaley Allen. Survivors include: Sisters, Trula Bull and Kathleen Deitz of Knoxville, brother-in-law, John Henry & wife, Elizabeth of Friendsville. Nieces & Nephews: Dorothy & Bob Roberts of Gatlinburg, Marty & Elden Elmer of Knoxville, Carol & Keith Walden of Vancouver, Washington, Amos (Bogie) Bull, Jr. (deceased) & wife, Sara of West Coxsackie, NY, Letha & Tom Hopwood of Alabama, Inger & Fred Ponton, Jr. of Knoxville, Joe Whaley & Violet of Washington State, Jerry Whaley (deceased) & wife, Barbara of Seymour. A host of great & great great nieces and nephews. Eve was very loved by everyone-she will be missed by all of her friends and family. She made friends easily, loved to laugh and joke around. She loved her Lord and loved teaching Sunday school classes. She enjoyed sewing, painting, making crafts & singing. Eve played the guitar (selftaught), wrote songs and poems. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 17, 2010 at Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be sent to: "Our Father's House" -- 535 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach, Fl. 32937. Phone: 321-777-0057. in Memoriam obituAries Joseph "Darrell" Bright Joseph Darrell Bright, age 65 of Cosby, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. He attended Berea College. He was preceded in death by his mother Etta Bright Cowan, father James Bright, brothers Frank, Lee, and Paul Bright, and infant sister Pauline Bright. Survivors include his: Wife: Edna Ruth Bright; Son and daughter-in-law: Dale and Cindy Bright Daughters and sons-in-law: Lena and Doug Jenkins, Linda and Jim Blazer, Crystal and Donnie Hayes; Grandchildren: Justin Bright and wife Brandi, Holly and Megan Blazer, Hunter, Preston, and Dallas Hayes, Alex and Gavin Bright; Greatgrandchild: Porter Bright; Brothers and sistersin-law: Wade and Joyce Bright, Barbara Bright, Evelyn Whaley, Erma Ball, Euvella Bright, Arlene Jenkins; Sister and brother-in-law: Charlotte and McCord Price; Special nephew: Lonnie Bright. Memorial donations may be made to benefit the family. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday with a funeral service beginning at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Norton and Rev. Clifford Ball officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 AM Friday in Webb's Creek Cemetery for graveside service and interment. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com in Memoriam Roy Herman Cogdill Roy Herman Cogdill, age 66 of Sevierville, died Monday, July 12, 2010. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Ashley and Lillie Cogdill, brothers Charlie and William (Bill) Cogdill, and sisters Jestine Green, Lottie McMahan, and Ollie Bell Smith. Survivors include his: Wife: Charlotte Atchley Cogdill; Sons and daughters-in-law: Mark and Terry Cogdill, Roy Lee and Lynn Cogdill; Daughter and son-in-law: Kathy and Jeff Hux; Stepson and daughter-in-law: David and Rosalee Atchley; Six Grandchildren; Three Great-grandchildren; Brothers: Troy and Cagle Cogdill; Sisters: Mary Ruth Cogdill, Katherine Teaster, Barbara Reagan, Pauline Haun; Sisters-in-law: Betty McKeeham; Special friend and sister-in-law: Peggy Martinson; Many nieces and nephews, including special niece: Lindsey Hodge The family received friends 5-7 PM Wednesday with a funeral service at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Teaster officiating. Interment 2 PM Thursday in Laurel Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com voTing 3From Page A1 natorial race, the voting could have a significant hand in shaping the direction of the county. That's because a host of local races will be settled, including contests for mayor, sheriff and all 25 county commission seats. Though not all of those have drawn more than one candidate, some have several running as Democrats, Independents and Republicans. The upcoming balloting will also settle primary battles for seats in the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, including one being left open by State Rep. Joe McCord, who is not seeking reelection. Tennesseans will also set the names for the November contest for term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen's seat, as well as for each of the state's posts in the U.S. House of Representatives. This being the second of three votes in the busy summer months of a mid-term election, with no high-profile presidential race to top the ballot, Sevier County Administrator of Elections Rone� Flynn says she's not sure how the turnout will run. "We haven't had a lot of calls so far about the dates and times," Flynn says. "Hopefully people won't forget that we vote again before the November election. This type of election is one that typically has had a lower turnout." For more informa- Nell Fields Worth, 87, of Ten Mile (Meigs County), died Sunday, July 11, 2010. A native of Campbell County TN, she had lived in Sevier County before moving to Meigs County. She was the widow of J. A. "Nub" Worth. She attended Ten Mile United Methodist Church and was a member of FCE and Meigs County Historical Society. Surviving are two brothers, Ted Fields of Caryville TN and Ralph Fields of Pensacola FL; sister, Joanne Vitatoe of Ohio; nephew, Bill (Linda) Worth of Chesapeake VA; nieces, Mary (Bill) Marlowe of Jacksboro TN and Betsy (Larry) Ward of Lake City FL; sister-in-law, Georgia Nell (James) Runyan of Sevierville TN; brother-in-law, Hal (Emma Lou) Worth of Lake City FL. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Doug Brown officiating. Interment service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Memorial Cemetery in Pigeon Forge TN. Memorial donations may be made to Ten Mile United Methodist Church, c/o Edith Jones, 149 Blue Heron Way, Ten Mile TN 37880 or Meigs County Historical Society, PO Box 43, Decatur TN 37322. Arrangements are by Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel, Decatur TN. tion about the upcoming elections, call the Election Commission at 453-6985. n email@example.com Nell Fields Worth in Memoriam Michael Lynn Sutton Michael Lynn Sutton, age 28 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010. He was a member Liberty Baptist Church. Mr. Sutton is preceded in death by his grandparents George and Janie Sutton, and Charlie Cogdill; great-grandparents Shorty and Hazel Galyon. Survivors include his wife Crystal Sutton; sons Zachary and David Austin Sutton; mother Margaret Sutton and Steve Bohanan; father Jerry Sutton and wife Virginia; sisters and brothers-inlaw Sandra and Scotty Thomas, Melinda and Max Metcalf; grandmother Liz Cogdill; step-brother Chris Spurgeon; step-sister Brittney Spurgeon; several aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to benefit the family. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday with a funeral service beginning at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Settle and Rev. Danny Sutton officiating. Interment 11 AM Saturday in Hatcher Cemetery. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com in Memoriam VOTE FOR AND RE-ELECT Sheriff Ronald L. 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Shelton was in stable condition Wednesday at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville with one wound in his buttocks. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the case. NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The federal government gave BP permission Wednesday to go ahead with testing its new, tighter cap over the Gulf of Mexico gusher after a daylong delay to satisfy worries about whether the work might make the leak worse. National Incident Commander Thad Allen said at a news briefing that testing would begin later Wednesday after the plan was carefully reviewed. BP will begin testing new cap Blago prosecutors rest their case early CHICAGO (AP) -- Prosecutors at Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial wheeled three carts crammed with documents into court each day, making it easy to believe estimates that it could take more than two months to present their case to jurors. Instead, it took them just five weeks, despite having dozens of possible witnesses and hundreds of wiretap recordings at their disposal. They were able to rest their case against the ousted Illinois governor Tuesday in large part because they didn't call several potential key figures, including convicted political fixer Tony Rezko, whose testimony might just have easily hurt prosecutors as help them. While prosecutors did not stop to speak to reporters as they left the courthouse, legal observers say it's not uncommon for prosecutors to err on the side of overestimating the amount of time they'll need. "If you tell a judge, it's going to take a month to present your case and it takes two -- the judge is going to be pissed off," said Michael Helfand, a Chicago attorney with no connection to the Blagojevich case. Cheney reveals recent heart surgery WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney announced Wednesday that he has undergone surgery to install a small pump to help his heart work, as the 69-year-old enters a new phase of what he called "increasing congestive heart failure." "The operation went very well and I am now recuperating," Cheney said in a statement released by his office. The surgery took place last week at Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute in northern Virginia, where Cheney said he is currently receiving care. A longtime face of the Republican Party, Cheney has dealt with heart problems much of his adult life, suffering five heart attacks since age 37. 8 Americans killed in Afghan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- American forces suffered a deadly 24 hours in Afghanistan, with eight troops killed in attacks including an audacious Taliban raid on a police compound in the key southern city of Kandahar, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. and its coalition allies have warned that violence and troop casualties are likely to mount this summer as thousands of new forces fan out across southern insurgent strongholds in a bid to turn around the nearly 9-year-long war. tion, though. After leading the charge against Ogle's prior requests, Clabo again made the motion to deny the current one. "This is a very dangerous intersection," Clabo said. "Highway 321 (Wears Valley Road) is a very heavily traveled road. It's just not a good place for a retail outlet." Clabo said he checked with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and learned Ogle plans to build the driveway for the business off Valley View Road. While he previously worried about accessing the site off Wears Valley Road, he expressed concerns Tuesday about this alternate arrangement, pointing out it would mean more traffic exiting Valley View in a large curve on Wears Valley. Hillard wasn't convinced, pointing out Ogle will have to secure other approvals from TDOT and the commission before he starts work on the site. In the end, Hillard and Frank Gibson were the only two to vote against Clabo's motion. Immediately following that vote, the group agreed unanimously and without question to approve another rezoning request further down the curvy Wears Valley Road. That latter petition asked and was given the higher C-2 designation. The action means the request will now move on to the County Commission, which has the final say on rezonings. With Clabo and two others who voted against the proposal Tuesday on the that board, it seems the petition may already face an uphill climb. Ogle has promised legal action if the request is denied and has litigation pending against the county and its Planning Commission. The planners were also given a report from the state's local planning office, with staffer Bart Hose reporting that agency reviewed 18 rezoning requests for the county in the last year, a decrease of 33 percent from the prior year. While it would be easy to point to the recession for the decline, Hose gives credit to a pattern he's been watching since before the economy dropped. "We've seen your rezoning requests decrease each year since the county implemented zoning," Hose said. "That's a good trend to see. It means the zoning is largely representatives of what's out there." During the session, the group voted to approve: n Reappointment of Dale Reagan to the commission Rezoning Request n David and Donna Finney for property at 3708 Wears Valley Road from A-1 to C-2 for offices and a storage building Final Plat Review n Joshua Landing, a 20-lot development on 5.51 acres at the corner of North Rogers and Wade roads Site Plan Review n Bethel Baptist Church addition, a new activities building for the church on Bethel Church Road off Jones Cove Road. n email@example.com eAgLe 3From Page A1 loser' not a `net winner.'" Walls has tried to reclaim any dividend checks paid out by Bolze to any investor for whom there were documented payments. He recently filed petitions that the U.S. District Court order 11 Bolze victims to repay amounts totaling in the tens of millions of dollars, the largest being the $814,000 demanded from the American Eagle Foundation. The foundation is based at Dollywood. Walls' filings don't imply that the reason he came after a specific investor is they are what Cecere calls a "net winner." Rather, he has described the effort as simply going after any payments made from Bolze's ill-gotten gains in an effort to secure all the swindler's funds so he can distribute them fairly among victims. Though he's far from the only victim to complain about Walls' effort, Cecere is the first to say he's hired a lawyer to fight it. According to his firm's Web site, Quilling has had some success in fighting trustees on issues like this one. "The foundation intends to vigorously defend itself in these proceedings," Quilling said Wednesday. He said established case law "is solidly stacked against the Bolze bankruptcy trustee in this case and we intend to test his claims in court." Cecere cited the Stanford Financial receivership, a Ponzi scheme similar to Bolze's. In that one the trustee's push to reclaim dividend payments was shot down by the appeals court when several of the victims fought it. The court ruled a so-called clawback cannot be used against those who still lost money even with the payments, as the Eagle Foundation and other Bolze victims did. The court said that would have the government doubling the victimization of investors. Quilling is confident the court will rule in favor of the victims in this case as well. "He's doing a disservice," Quilling said of Walls' clawback push. "All he's doing is wracking up legal fees. We're not criticizing the trustee. We're just saying, `You've got the wrong people.'" Quilling insists Walls should only be pursuing those who ended up ahead in Bolze's scheme, and he believes there are some who did. He also worries none of the overseas investors who were winners will ever have to pitch in, with international law and other complications protecting them from clawback. Quilling said figuring out exactly how much the foundation invested and lost is still under way. However, he figures the foundation had at least $1.25 million invested with the scam. Cecere defended his decision to invest money with Bolze. The group has come under some fire for not being more conservative with its money. "In an effort to maximize operating revenues, the foundation had invested a portion of its funds with Bolze's Advanced Trading Service for several years, which it thought was involved in a legitimate, credible and secure investment program," Cecere said in prepared comments Wednesday. "Like thousands of other non-profits and educational organizations worldwide, the AEF has placed some of its revenues in various diversified investments to support its future programs and activities." n email@example.com SEVIER COUNTY DAYS! SUMMER BLOW OUT! $2 SKATE ALL NIGHT SKATE! Specializing in Birthday Parties. Call today for details! 2891 PARKWAY PIGEON FORGE, TN (LOCATED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT#4 IN PIGEON FORGE) Show your Support and vote for your Republican Nominees for County Commission Warren N. Hurst � 1st Dist. Seat A Tommy Ray Watts � 1st Dist. Seat B Ben Clabo � 2nd Dist. Seat A Phillip King � 2nd Dist Seat B Randy Williams � 3rd Dist. Seat A Ray (Tony) Proffitt � 3rd Dist Seat B Ronnie R. Whaley � 4Th Dist Seat A Carroll Rauhuff � 4th Dist. Seat B Marty Loveday � 4th Dist. Seat C James A. Temple Sr. � 5th Dist. Seat A Fred A. Atchley � 5th Dist. Seat B James Frank Parton � 5th Dist. Seat C Bill Oaks � 6th Dist. Seat A Paid for by The Sevier County Republican Party Harold Pinter � 6th Dist. Seat B Ronnie W. Allen � 7th Dist. Seat A Tim S. Hurst � 7th Dist. Seat B Gene Byrd � 8th Dist. Seat A Mike Hillard � 8th Dist. Seat B Kent Woods � 8th Dist. Seat C David Norton Jr. � 9th Dist. Seat A Judy Godfrey � 9th Dist. Seat B Bryan Delius -10th Dist Seat A Jim Keener � 10th Dist Seat B Gary A. Cole � 11th Dist. Seat A Ray I. (Crow) Ogle � 11th Dist. Seat B A6 The Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 SuNriSe iN the SmoKieS toDAy'S brieFiNg Local toP StAte NewS Lottery NumberS Woman charged for false report SeVierViLLe Woman's death sentence commuted NASHVILLE (AP) -- Gov. Phil Bredesen on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of a woman convicted of paying a man to kill her husband, meaning she could be released as soon as 2012. Gaile Owens, 57, has been on death row since 1986. Bredesen said he decided to commute her sentence to life in prison because she had a plea deal with prosecutors but then was put on trial when her co-defendant refused to accept the bargain. The state had set a September execution date. Under the terms of the arrangement Bredesen announced Wednesday, she'll be eligible for parole in 2012. It has been more than 200 years since Tennessee executed a woman. One other woman, Christa Gail Pike, is in prison with a death sentence but she is continuing to appeal. Owens was convicted in Shelby County in 1986 of hiring Sidney Porterfield to kill her husband, Ron Owens. The victim was beaten to death with a tire iron at the suburban Memphis home the couple shared with their two sons. Witnesses testified that Owens had solicited several men over a period of a few months to kill her husband. She initially told police that she had a bad marriage but that there was little physical violence. Shortly thereafter, she told attorneys a different story: claiming her husband had repeatedly raped and denigrated her. He cheated on her and threatened to take the children when she asked for a divorce, according to defense claims. "Ms. Owens is guilty of first-degree murder; she accepted responsibility for that," Bredesen said. "Life in prison is appropriate." Owens agreed to a conditional guilty plea before her trial, but that agreement was rescinded after her co-defendant refused to also plead guilty, Bredesen said. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Midday: 0-4-2 Evening: 3-0-5 06 08 Sheriff's deputies say a local woman filed a false report of a rape by an acquaintance. Susan Elizabeth Wagers, 23, of 1339 Willow Creek Wagers Lane, called 911 July 8 and told officers she had been raped at her home by an acquaintance. Deputies and detectives served several area of the county until the next day, when Wagers admitted in a second interview that the allegations were false. She was charged with filing a false report, and is being held at the Sevier County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond. gAtLiNburg Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Midday: 6-8-5-1 Evening: 1-4-1-6 20 12 toDAy'S ForeCASt LOCAL: Storms Today's Forecast Forecast for Thursday, July 15 Chicago 90� | 79� Tuesday, July 13, 2010 City/Region High | Low temps 07-11-14-15-34 14 x3 thiS DAy iN hiStory Today is Thursday, July 15, the 196th day of 2010. There are 169 days left in the year. City planners to meet today The Gatlinburg Municipal/Regional Planning Commission will review its annual report when it meets today. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The panel also will elect officers. PittmAN CeNter High: 93� Low: 70� Windy Washington 94� | 74� Chance of rain 30% Friday high: 91� Low: 69� Saturday high: 89� Low: 69� Lake Stages: Douglas: 991.0 U0.1 Storms Storms Memphis 97� | 77� Atlanta 92� | 70� Raleigh 94� | 72� Pigeon Forge officials are offering a reward for the capture of someone who is killing trees in the median of the Parkway. A total of 23 trees have died from the north end of town to Wears Valley Road intersection. today's Locally a year ago: Mayor, aldermen to meet today The Pittman Center Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider filing paper work for a state recreation grant when it meets today. BOMA will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. It will also consider reappointing David Wilson to the planning commission. SeVierViLLe New Orleans 92� | 81� Miami 90� | 79� � 2010 Wunderground.com On July 15, 1910, the term "Alzheimer's disease" was used to describe a progressive form of presenile dementia in the book "Clinical Psychiatry" by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin, who credited the work of his colleague, Alois Alzheimer, in identifying the condition. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman was nominated for another term of office by the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. In 1971, President Richard Nixon startled the country by announcing he would visit the People's Republic of China. The United Nations launched a successful military operation to help 222 Indian peacekeepers and eleven military observers break out of a rebel stronghold in Sierra Leone. Bankrupt energy company Enron Corp. agreed to pay a settlement of up to $1.5 billion to resolve claims that it had gouged California and other western states during the 20002001 energy crisis. "Advice is a free gift that can become expensive for the one who gets it." -- Armenian proverb. for today: years ago: years ago: this date: highlight: on Cheerleader coaches needed Air Quality Forecast: Primary Pollutant: Ozone Mountains: Unhealthy Valley: Unhealthy Cautionary Health Message: Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. The Sevierville Little League Football Association is looking for cheerleading coaches. Those who are interested may contact Kim Broyhill at 382-2041. Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Weather Underground � AP ten City park needs topic of meeting PittmAN CeNter A community meeting to discuss city park will be held at 7 p.m. today at Town Hall. Equipment needs for the park will be the topic. SeVierViLLe NAtioN Quote rouNDuP A lane shift on Highway 66 around the Fred Atchley bridge is scheduled this week so overhead utility cables can be strung. The contractor will continue the five-minute stoppages on Highway 66 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and again from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lane shifts set on Highway 66 "He is in the situation he was in a year ago. He is free to travel in Switzerland, in France, in Poland, and in all the countries that don't have extradition agreements with the United States." -- georges Kiejman, a France-based lawyer for roman Polanski, who was freed from Swiss house arrest after the government refused to deport him to the united States. the 76-year-old director still faces an interpol warrant in effect for 188 countries for a 1977 child sex case. how to SubSCribe Just mail this coupon in with your payment to: the mountain Press P box 4810 .o. Sevierville, tN 37864-4810 0r Phone 428-0746 ext. 231 Ask about Easy Pay. . 55 or older? 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What kind of man is that?" -- oksana grigorieva, then-girlfriend of actor mel gibson, on tape in gibson's profanity-laced tirade against her. gibson is heard allegedly acknowledging that he hit the mother of his 8-month daughter in a recording released by a celebrity news website. 13 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37.70 26 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 74.10 52 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 145.60 CeLebritieS iN the NewS Name: _________________________ Address: _______________________ City: _______________St: ____ Zip: ____ Phone: ________________________ Child safety seat inspections set The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a child car safety seat checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain National Bank, 470 Collier Drive. 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"A UT-TPA Prize Winning Newspaper" Staff Subscriptions how to reach us: Carrier Delivery (where Available): $11.60 Phone: (865) 428-0746 per 4 weeks Fax: (865) 453-4913 in-County mail: $13.08 per 4 weeks P box 4810, .o. out-of-County mail: $19.60 per 4 weeks Sevierville, tN 37864 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Mountain Press, P Box 4810, Sevierville, TN .O. Departments: 37864 News: Ext. 214; e-mail: editor@themountainpress. com office hours: Sports: Ext. 210; e-mail: mpsports@themountain8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekdays press.com Located at 119 Riverbend Dr., Sevierville, TN Classifieds: Ext. 201 & 221 37876 Commercial Printing: Ext. 229 NEW YORK (AP) -- Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston say they're engaged and hope to get married within six weeks in Alaska. Palin, the daughter of 2008 vicepresidential candidate and former Alaska Palin Gov. Sarah Palin, is featured on the cover of Us Weekly with Johnston, holding their 18-month-old son, Tripp. Palin and Johnston tell the magazine they reconnected while working out a custody plan and became engaged two weeks ago. bristol Palin The Mountain Press Page A7 Thursday, July 15, 2010 Mountain Views commentary From August until June, they go to school every day just the same as teachers and students -- but they aren't required to attend class. Except this week. From Monday through Friday, Sevier County's 26 school resource officers -- SROs -- are taking their annual refresher course at Sevierville Primary School to hone their skills. Don't underestimate the importance of these classes. It is imperative that SROs are up on the newest advances in law enforcement techniques, that they hear from people who specialize in dealing with students' emotional problems, that they refamiliarize themselves with skills they may have learned years ago but have rarely had to put into practice. What should an SRO do, for example, if a bomb threat is called in? What if an actual bomb is found? What if "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." --united States constitution, amendment one Something's happened to America, and it isn't good. It's become easier to get into trouble. We've become a nation of a million rules. Not the kind of bottom-up rules that people generate through voluntary associations. Those are fine. I mean imposed, top-down rules formed in the brains of meddling bureaucrats who think they know better than we how to manage our lives. Cross them, and we are in trouble. The National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) received an anonymous fax that a seafood shipment to Alabama from David McNab contained "undersized lobster tails" and was improperly packed in clear plastic bags, rather than the cardboard boxes allegedly required under Honduran law. When the $4 million shipment arrived, NMFS agents seized it. McNab served eight years in prison, even though the Honduran government informed the court that the regulation requiring cardboard boxes had been repealed. How about this one? Four kindergartners -- yes, 5-year-old boys -- played cops and robbers at Wilson Elementary in New Jersey. One yelled: "Boom! I have a bazooka, and I want to shoot you." He did not, of course, have a bazooka. Nevertheless, all four boys were suspended from school for three days for "making threats," a violation of their school district's zero-tolerance policy. School Principal Georgia Baumann said, "We cannot take any of these statements in a light manner." District Superintendent William Bauer said: "This is a no-tolerance policy. We're very firm on weapons and threats." Give me a break. Here's another: Ansche Hedgepeth, 12, committed this heinous crime: She left school in Washington, D.C., entered a Metrorail station to head home and ate a french fry. An undercover officer arrested her, confiscating her jacket, backpack and shoelaces. She was handcuffed and taken to the Juvenile Processing Center. Only after three hours in custody was the 12-year-old released into her mother's custody. The chief of Metro Transit Police said: "We really do believe in zero-tolerance. Anyone taken into custody has to be handcuffed for officer safety." She was sentenced to community service and now carries an arrest record. Washington's Metro has since rescinded its zero-tolerance policy. Keith John Sampson, a studentemployee at Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis, had the temerity to read "Notre Dame Versus the Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the Ku Klux Klan" during breaks on the job. One student complained because the book's cover depicted the Klan. The university then found Sampson guilty of racial harassment! Thankfully, a great organization, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), came to his defense and got his school record cleared. Palo Alto, Calif., ordered Kay Leibrand, a grandmother, to lower her carefully trimmed hedges. Leibrand argued that no one's vision was obstructed and asked the code officer to take a look. He refused. Then the city dispatched two police officers. They arrested her, loaded her into a patrol car in front of her neighbors and hauled her down to the station. In 2001, honor student Lindsay Brown parked her car in the wrong spot at her high school. A county police officer looked inside and saw a kitchen knife -- a butter knife with a rounded tip. Because Lindsay was on school property, she had violated the zero-tolerance policy for knives. She was arrested, handcuffed and hauled off to county jail where she spent nine hours on a felony weapons possession charge. School Principal Fred Bode told a local paper, "A weapon is a weapon." Congress creates, on average, one new crime every week. Federal agencies create thousands more -- so many, in fact that the Congressional Research Service itself said that merely counting them would be impossible. This is a bad trend. As Lao Tsu said, "The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be." -- John Stossel hosts a show on the Fox Business Channel and is the author of "Myth, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel -- Why Everything You Know is Wrong." (C)2009 JFS Productions Inc. Too many laws hamper the nation Being resourceful Sevier County's SROs polish skills during week of training there is a fight between students or if a student, God forbid, got into a skirmish with a teacher, administrator or faculty member? What if a student brings drugs or alcohol to school? What if a teenager is involved in an automobile accident on campus? What if...? What if...? What if...? There are literally hundreds of situations that can crop up unexpectedly on campus that require a school resource officer to be fully prepared. On each of the five days of the SRO training course, different subjects were addressed. On the first day, for example, the Sevierville Police Department instructed the officers in an active shooting course in which techniques and different shooting scenarios were covered. Among other topics that will be covered, SROs will hear from the school system's lawyers, who will provide updates in public law. There will be seminars on child abuse, domestic violence, emergency vehicle operation, strengthening relationships with staff, lesson plans and much, much more. It hasn't been that long ago that there wasn't such a thing as a school resource officer. But students have become more sophisticated and the possibilities for problems have increased exponentially. Not only are school resource officer on campuses to handle whatever emergencies that may come up, they are, as much as anything, perhaps to serve as a deterrent. Students are more unlikely to cause problems if a police officer is patrolling the halls. Our student resource officers have an impeccable reputation for doing their jobs in a first-rate manner. This annual training course only helps them to do them even better. editorial Political view Public forum Money is being wasted on projects around Highway 66 Editor: Please leave Highway 66 alone. It was good enough the way it was. I own land, pay taxes and am tired of seeing it wasted on projects that seem to be all around 66. We need two ways into the county and Veterans Boulevard to Interstate 40 would help. Traffic in summer is too much for one road from the interstate. People will get tired of sitting in traffic and come to the national park from other routes. Bill McDaniel gifted and dedicated city leaders. I thank God Sevierville for them. Many are from fine families and were raised in the Word of God. Randal Robinson is one example. He cares Pigeon Forge's Robinson earns about people and has a generous heart. He may be stirring things up a bit at City Hall, but he praise for `stirring things up' is doing this to help us Pigeon Forge residents. Thank you, Randal, even though you sometimes Editor: In my opinion, Pigeon Forge is one of the best have to stand alone. Remember that many times God's people are cities in the United States to live in. My prayer is that our city leaders will keep it a family ori- tested, but in the end we are all better witnesses ented place centered on godly principles and because we stood firm for God's principles and values. If they don't, we will lose our little city to values. Bonnie Denney the selfish sinful ways of the world. Pigeon Forge Also, in my opinion, we are blessed with letters to the editor policy and how to contact us: We encourage our readers to send letters to the editor. Letters must contain no more than 500 words. No more than one letter per person will be published in a 30-day period. Letters must be neatly printed or typed and contain no libel, plagiarism or personal attacks. All letters are subject to editing for style, length and content. Statements of fact must be attributed to a source for verification. All letters must be signed and contain a phone number and address for verification purposes. No anonymous or unverified letters will be printed. 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You don't find many like Buddy around these days, especially for being a kid his age." The 19-year-old McCarter played a couple of seasons for the Blue and Gold, but a knee injury sidelined him his junior season and for the rest of his playing career. But being the kind of guy that he is, McCarter made the most out of the situation, finding a number of other ways to contribute to the team and the tradition at G-P. "Buddy is a Mr. Do-itall for our football program," said Hammonds. "Whether it's myself or any of our assistant coaches, players, or our G-P's Buddy McCarter stands outside of the Highlanders' field house, waiting for the Highlanders' free youth football camp to begin this week. trainer Scott Byrd, if anybody is needing an answer to any particular thing, we just holler at Buddy, and he's usually got it all figured out, organized and knows what needs to be done." After taking on a number of roles for the Highlanders football team and developing a close working relationship with the LeConte Sports Medicine trainer Byrd, McCarter expanded his voluntary efforts into nearly every other sports program at G-P. "Buddy is excellent as far as taking initiative," said Byrd. "He doesn't overstep his bounds -- he knows what he's capable of and not capable of -- and he's just an unbelievable asset to the school. "There's other schools (in the county) that have people that help, but they're a lot older and have been around a little bit. Buddy is kind of a unique situation because of his age. "He started helping us his junior year because of his knee, and he's just taken the bull by the horns and run with it." McCarter, who continued his volunteer work with G-P even after his 2009 graduation, said his Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press motivations are simple. "I just like the program, I like being around it and I love this school," said McCarter, who still volunteers his efforts at the school outside of his custodial role. "For me, it's tradition." email@example.com PROFESSIONAL GOLF SEC GRIDIRON Vols' Dooley vows to change culture of program By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE -- Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley says he is embarrassed by the recent arrests of some his players and has vowed to change the culture of the Volunteer program. But those changes can't come soon enough. There is an ongoing police investigation of several players involved in an off-campus bar brawl. Two players have been arrested and a seventh has been identified as a possible suspect. Defensive tackle Chase Nelson was named in a Knoxville police report released Wednesday. Sophomore defensive back Darren Myles Jr. was arrested Friday and has been dismissed from the team. Incoming freshman wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers was arrested, but Dooley has taken no disciplinary actions against him yet. NBA HOOPS Spain's Sergio Garcia, right, reacts to the weather during a practice round on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday. The British Open begins today at St. Andrews. Jon Super/AP A British Open with all the elements By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- The locals are famous for saying that if it's "nae rain and nae wind then it's nae golf." There was rain. And there was wind. There just wasn't much golf being played Wednesday on the eve of the British Open. Kenny Perry wanted to play one more practice round, and the miserable weather wasn't about to stop him. It just made him think about how long he really wanted to be in the kind of elements St. Andrews hasn't seen in 15 years for the British Open. Three holes after he teed off, with raindrops on his glasses and water dripping off a black rainsuit that had turned slick and shiny, he cut across the Old Course to play two holes back toward the clubhouse. As he stepped onto the 17th tee, Perry noticed a man grinning at him from beneath an umbrella. "Are you enjoying our weather?" the man said in his thick brogue. "What's there to enjoy?" Perry replied. Worse yet was leaving the 17th tee with Nick Watney, rain pelting them sideways and the sound of laughter above them. There was Ian Poulter, dressed in shorts and a shirt, taking pictures of them from the comfort of his third-floor room in the Old Course Hotel. "Having fun down there, boys?" Poulter called out to them. The fun doesn't begin until Thursday, when the 139th version of golf's oldest championship gets under way at St. Andrews, with weather that likely will as much of a factor as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or any of the players. And it's about time. The last time the Open came to St. Andrews, there was only one round of a stiff breeze and Woods won by five shots at 14-under 274. Ten years ago on a sun-baked links, Woods set a major championship record at 19-under 269 for an eight-shot win in perfect weather. But there was nasty weather in 1995, when John Daly finished at 6-under 282 and won a playoff. The Royal and Ancient, which runs this tournament, doesn't get wrapped up in scores. It lets nature decide that. "The forecast for the championship is changeable -- blustery, showery conditions," R&A chief executive Peter Dawson, barely able to contain a grin. "Pretty good for links golf." This is what Woods will face as he tries to make more history at the home of golf. No one has ever won the Open three times at St. Andrews, and this stage could be an important test for golf's No. 1 player. Woods has never gone this far into the calendar without winning. He has never gone more than seven tournaments to start a season without a victory, and the Open marks his seventh event. His preparations included playing Sunday in gusts that approached 50 mph, and the next two days in wind out of different directions. He also endured a press conference in which about half of the questions were about his personal life. Among his chief critics has been Watson, who has said that Woods needs to "clean See BRITISH OPEN, Page A10 O'Neal leaves Heat for Celtics WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Jermaine O'Neal knows he's nearing the end of his career and he saw Boston as his best chance to win a championship before he retires. So he left the Heat even as they were ramping up efforts to win a title in Miami. The Heat added LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Dwyane Wade this summer. O'Neal said he wants to win now, and not have to worry about the chemistry of a recently assembled team. O'Neal, who's 31, admitted he was a dud in the firstround playoff series against Boston. He said he had been kicked in the left ankle at the end of the regular season and played injured. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said O'Neal checked out fine physically. SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL Smokies get 2012 All-Star Game SEVIERVILLE -- The Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday were awarded the 2012 Southern League All-Star Game by the Southern League of Professional Baseball after a vote by the SL board of directors. It will mark the third time the event has been at Smokies Park. Tennessee also hosted the 2001 and 2002 All-Star contests. The date and time for the game have yet to be announced. Thursday, July 15, 2010 The Mountain Press NBA HOOPS Sports A9 Wade says hardest part of rebuilding Heat is over By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DORAL, Fla. -- Dwyane Wade thinks there's a clear favorite for the 2011 NBA championship. No, it's not the Miami Heat. Even after Wade signed a new six-year deal and had LeBron James and Chris Bosh added to the Miami mix, the 2006 NBA Dwyane Wade finals MVP says the twotime defending champion Los Angeles Lakers should hasn't proved anything yet. be the favorites heading "The Lakers are the into next season, simply champions and we know because this Heat team the Lakers are very good," Wade said Wednesday at a golf tournament he co-hosts with Alonzo Mourning. "That's the team that everyone's shooting for and they should be. Not the Miami Heat. The Los Angeles Lakers." Oddsmakers in Las Vegas disagree, some sports books establishing Miami -- a 20-1 pick before Wade, James and Bosh signed -- as an 8-5 choice to win next season's title. Wade said he still can't believe Miami pulled off the coup of free agency, luring James and Bosh to join him. And he said he's proud not to be the highest-paid player on the Heat, with James and Bosh signing deals worth around $111 million, while Wade took about $107 million for the next six seasons. Wade took less, in part, to ensure Miami had enough money to re-sign Udonis Haslem, his close friend and teammate for the last seven years. "We got the big three," SEC GRIDIRON Wade said, "and now we've got to continue to build our team." He credited James with successfully recruiting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who announced Tuesday that he'll leave Cleveland after more than a decade and sign with the Heat this week. Wade expects free agent sharpshooter Mike Miller, who made 48 percent of his 3-pointers last season, to sign in the coming days. Miller agreed in principle several days ago to a deal that remains unsigned. Plus, several players have contacted Wade to see if the Heat has space for them on the roster. "The hard part is out of the way," Wade said. "Trust me, I get a lot of messages from a lot of different guys that want to be a part of this. But it's about putting the right guys in the right situation. Everyone might not have the personality to deal with this. It's got to be the right mix. The locker room has to be right. We've got to be patient to build this team." AuTO RACING GL ANCE INDYCAR Honda Indy Toronto Site: Toronto Schedule: Friday, practice; Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, race, 12:30 p.m. (ABC, 12:30-3 p.m.). Track: Streets of Toronto (street course, 1.755 miles). Race distance: 149.175 miles, 85 laps. Last year: Dario Franchitti raced to the third of his five 2009 victories for Target Chip Ganassi en route to the season title, easily holding off Ryan Briscoe and Will Power on a late restart. Franchitti also won a Champ Car race in Toronto in 1999. Last race: Power won at Watkins Glen on July 4, giving Team Penske its first IndyCar Series win at the New York road course. Power beat teammate Briscoe by 1.2 seconds for his third win of the season, all on road courses. Fast facts: Power leads the season standings with 327 points. Franchitti, the Indianapolis 500 winner, is second with 295, followed by Scott Dixon with 287. ... Paul Tracy, from nearby Scarborough, is driving for KV Racing Technology. He won CART races in Toronto in 1993 and 2003. ... The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is racing Saturday and the IndyLights event is Sunday morning. Next race: Honda Indy Edmonton, July 26, City Centre Airport, Edmonton, Alberta. Online: http://www.indycar. com ------ NASCAR NATIONWIDE Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Site: Madison, Ill. Schedule: Saturday, practice, qualifying (ESPN2, 4:30-6 p.m.), race, 8 p.m. (ESPN2, 7-11 p.m.). Track: Gateway International Raceway (oval, 1.25 miles). Race distance: 250 miles, 200 laps. Last year: Kyle Busch raced to the sixth of his nine 2009 victories en route to the season title. Reed Sorenson was second, followed by Carl Edwards. Last week: Busch won at Chicagoland Speedway, beating Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Joey Logano. Busch has seven Nationwide victories this year and 37 overall, second behind Mark Martin (48) for the series lead. Fast facts: Busch is skipping the race. He's vacationing in the Bahamas with fiance Sam Sarcinella. ... Brad Keselowski has a 227-point lead over Sprint Cup rival Edwards in the season standings. Edwards, from Columbia, Mo., won the 2006 and 2008 races at the St. Louis-area track. ... Sprint Cup points leader Kevin Harvick is racing in both the Nationwide and Trucks races at Gateway. A two-time Nationwide winner this year, Harvick won the 2000 and 2001 races at the track. Next race: Kroger 200, July 24, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Clermont, Ind. Online: http://www.nascar. com ------ CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS CampingWorld.com 200 Site: Madison, Ill.. Schedule: Friday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 7-8:30 p.m.), race, 9 p.m. (Speed, 8:30-11:30 p.m.). Track: Gateway International Raceway (oval, 1.25 miles). Race distance: 200 miles, 162 laps. Last year: Mike Skinner held off Johnny Sauter for his second straight victory and the last of his three 2009 series wins. Last week: Austin Dillon raced to his first Trucks victory, edging Sauter in a green-white-checker finish at Iowa Speedway. The 20-year-old grandson of NASCAR owner Richard Childress drove a black No. 3 -- the combination made famous by Dale Earnhardt when he drove for Childress. Fast facts: Todd Bodine, the 2006 series champion, has an 88-point lead over Aric Almirola in the season standings. Four-time champion Ron Hornaday Jr. is third, 191 points behind Bodine. Hornaday is winless in 10 races this year for Kevin Harvick Inc. after winning six times last year. ... Harvick is making his first Trucks start at the track since 1999. The Sprint Cup points leader has two Trucks victories this year. Next race: AAA Insurance 200, July 23, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Clermont, Ind. Online: http://www.nascar. comusch ------ SPRINT CUP Next race: Brickyard 400, July 25, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis. Last week: David Reutimann raced to his second career Sprint Cup victory, winning at Chicagoland Speedway for Michael Waltrip Racing. Online: http://www.nascar. com ------ NHRA FULL THROTTLE Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Site: Sonoma, Calif. Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 6-9 p.m.). Track: Infineon Raceway. Last year: Antron Brown swept the Western swing, beating Cory McClenathan in the Top Fuel final. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won. Last week: McClenathan (Top Fuel), Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) won the Northwest Nationals in Kent, Wash. The event was marred by the death of Top Alcohol driver Mark Niver. He slammed into the protective netting at the end of the runway after his parachutes ripped away from the car. Fast facts: John Force, a record 14-time season champion, has four Funny Car victories this season and a record 130 overall. The 61-year-old Force has a 41-point lead over teammate Robert Hight in the season standings. ... In Top Fuel, Larry Dixon has a 172-point advantage over McClenathan. Dixon has seven victories this year. Next race: Mopar MileHigh NHRA Nationals, July 23-25, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. Online: http://www.nhra.com ------ FORMULA ONE Next race: German Grand Prix, July 25, Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany. Last week: Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix for his third victory of the season, overtaking Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel on the first lap. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was second. Online: http://www.formula1.com ------ OTHER RACES U.S. LEGEND CARS: Legends Million, Saturday (Speed, 7:30-11 p.m.), Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. Online: http:// www.uslegendcars.com ARCA RE/MAX SERIES: Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 200, Saturday, Mansfield Motorsports Park, Mansfield, Ohio. Online: http://www.arcaracing.com GRAND-AM ROLEX SPORTS CAR SERIES: NJMP 250, Sunday (Speed, 1-4 p.m.), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, N.J. Online: http://www. grand-am.com WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Sprint Car, Friday-Saturday, Kings Royal, Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio. Super DirtCar, Thursday, Brewerton Speedway, Brewerton, N.Y.; FridaySaturday, Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Weedsport, N.Y.; Monday, Autodrome Granby, Granby, Quebec; Tuesday, Autodrome Drummond, Drummondville, Quebec. Online: http://www. worldofoutlaws.com U.S. AUTO RACING CLUB: Sprint Car, Thursday, Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Ind.; Friday, Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, Ind.; Saturday, Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Ind. Online: http://www.usacracing.com QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! Vandy coach steps down By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE -- Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson retired abruptly Wednesday as the Commodores' head coach for what he called personal reasons. Vice Chancellor David Williams announced the news in a post on the university's athletic website Wednesday just before a news conference. Minutes later, the 59-year-old Johnson stepped up to a podium and said he was retiring from college football. Johnson called it a very difficult decision but one not prompted by health concerns for either himself or his wife. "Football is not life, but it's a way of life and it consumes your life," Johnson said. "You only have so many years to live, and you want to see a different way." Johnson's retirement comes a week before he was scheduled to appear at the Southeastern Conference's preseason media days, nearly three weeks before players report for fall practice and just seven weeks before the Commodores' opener Sept. 4 against Northwestern. Williams announced that Robbie Caldwell will be the interim head coach after serving as assistant head coach. "I am saddened by the fact Bobby has made this decision," Williams said. "At the same token as I've said to the staff, it's our obligation to respect his decision. I did try to talk Bobby out of it. I tried to talk him out of it yesterday. I tried to talk him out of it last night, and I tried to talk him out of it this morning." He has led Vanderbilt the past eight seasons and went 2-10 in 2009. He went 29-66 at Vanderbilt and coached the Commodores to their only non-losing season since 1982 in 2008 with a win at the Music City Bowl that gave them a 7-6 record. "This is quite a shock to us," Caldwell said. Johnson had become just the third coach in Vanderbilt history to hold the job for at least eight years, joining Dan McGugin and Art Guepe. Johnson went 29-66 at Vanderbilt and coached the Commodores to their only non-losing season since 1982 in 2008 by winning the Music City Bowl. Johnson also ended losing skids to eight other SEC teams during his tenure, including a 22-game string to Tennessee in 2005. SEVIER COUNTY DAYS! SUMMER BLOW OUT! $ 00 SKATE 2 Mon-Thurs July 19-22 ALL NIGHT SKATE! JULY 24 (Located at traffic light #4 in Pigeon Forge) **Specializing in Birthday Parties Call Today for details!** QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! 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There could be rain, there might be spells of sunshine, there likely will be wind -- that could be last four days or four hours around these parts. Rose is the freshest face of the English revival, having won two of his last three tournaments in America. He knows these links well, even though he didn't qualify for the Open in 2000 or 2005. Rose already had in his mind the ideal day, which featured wind. "It would be nice and sunny, 20 mph breeze across the golf course. I think that would have tested everybody but made it very, very enjoyable," Rose said. "If we get a little bit of that, it would be nice. And if we get a little bit of the extreme stuff, then so be it. That's definitely part of the Open Championship." briTiSh oPen 3From Page A8 SCOREBOARD t v s p o rt s Today CYCLING 8:30 a.m. vErsUs -- tour de France, stage 11, sisteron to Bourgles-valence, France GOLF 5 a.m. EspN -- British open Championship, first round, at st. Andrews, scotland 2 p.m. tGC -- Nationwide tour, Chiquita Classic, first round, at Maineville, ohio 4 p.m. tGC -- pGA tour, renotahoe open, first round, at reno, Nev. SOCCER 8 p.m. EspN2 -- MLs, seattle at D.C. United Thursday's Games Milwaukee (Bush 4-6) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 1-3), 7:10 p.m. philadelphia (Moyer 9-8) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 7-7), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 9-4) at st. Louis (Carpenter 9-3), 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Dickey 6-2) at san Francisco (Lincecum 9-4), 10:15 p.m. Friday's Games philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. houston at pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at st. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Arizona at san Diego, 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at san Francisco, 10:15 p.m. American League East Division New York tampa Bay Boston toronto Baltimore W 56 54 51 44 29 W 49 48 46 39 34 W 50 47 43 35 L 32 34 37 45 59 L 38 38 42 49 54 L 38 44 46 53 Pct GB .636 -- .614 2 .580 5 .494 12 1/2 .330 27 Pct GB .563 -- .558 1/2 .523 3 1/2 .443 10 1/2 .386 15 1/2 Pct GB .568 -- .516 4 1/2 .483 7 1/2 .398 15 up his act." Given a chance to elaborate Wednesday, the five-time Open champion declined. "I said what I needed to say about Tiger Woods," Watson said. "The one thing that you should be writing about Tiger Woods right now is that he's won the championship the last two times he's played here, and that he's probably the odds-on favorite to win it again." The challenge figures to be much greater, a result of Woods' unpredictable form, the growing number of contenders -- especially a European resurgence led by U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood -- and the weather. Defending champion Stewart Cink played eight holes Wednesday on what felt like two courses. "The opening nine, you're headed straight downwind with a little off to the right, and it's like a dream," he said. Every shot you hit, no matter how bad you hit it, it's a nice draw. We played four holes and decided to turn around, and as soon as we hit 14 tee box, it was the exact opposite. You couldn't do anything except his a huge slice. It's hard to describe how difficult it is." The only disappointment Wednesday was the hard rain and cold wind leading the R&A to cancel its "Champions Challenge," a four-hole exhibition with past Open champions p.m. seattle (Fister 3-4) at L.A. Angels (Undecided), 10:05 p.m. Friday's Games Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Southern League North Division Carolina (reds) Chattanooga (Dodgers) huntsville (Brewers) x-Tennessee (Cubs) West tenn (Mariners) W L 11 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 6 13 Pct. GB .579 -- .526 1 .526 1 .474 2 .316 5 Pct. GB .632 -- .526 2 .526 2 .526 2 .368 5 Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m. Montgomery at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Chattanooga at tennessee, 7:15 p.m. LoCAL BoWLiNG Sevierville Bowling Center high scores through tuesday. Women's Games: Carolyn McGill 211, tammy Finamore 209, Fiona Macintosh 205, Debbie Dockery 203, sherry Bevins 193, sandra Farley 183, sharon McFalls 181, Annette simons 181, Cindy Mitchell 175, Janice Aldridch 158 Women's Series: Carolyn McGill 592, Debbie Dockery 578, sharon McFalls 515, sherry Bevins 497, sandra Farley 481, Fiona Macintosh 479, Annette simons 478, tammy Finamore 470, Melanie Norman 453, Karla starkey 419 Men's Games: Cory Cox 300, Chuck swope 299, stan swaggerty 298, Charlie McFalls sr. 280, Mike Moyers 268, Danny Wyrick 257, vince harris 257, Bill Lane 256, oliver Large 250, tim Bevins 248 Men's Series: Cory Cox 781, Mike Moyers 728, stan swaggerty 715, vince harris 704, oliver Large 684, Chuck swope 676, Aaron Beckett 665, tim Bevins 655, Jim Yost 646, Jacky peters 636 Submitted By: Charlie McFalls, sr. pro hArDBALL National League East Division Atlanta New York philadelphia Florida Washington Cincinnati st. Louis Milwaukee Chicago houston pittsburgh W 52 48 47 42 39 W 49 47 40 39 36 30 L 36 40 40 46 50 L 41 41 49 50 53 58 L 37 39 39 41 55 Pct GB .591 -- .545 4 .540 4 1/2 .477 10 .438 13 1/2 Pct .544 .534 .449 .438 .404 .341 GB -- 1 8 1/2 9 1/2 12 1/2 18 W L Mississippi (Braves) 12 7 x-Jacksonville (Marlins)10 9 Mobile (D-backs) 10 9 Montgomery (rays) 10 9 Birmingham (W. sox) 7 12 South Division Central Division Central Division Chicago Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland West Division W san Diego 51 Colorado 49 Los Angeles 49 san Francisco 47 Arizona 34 West Division texas Los Angeles oakland seattle ------ Tuesday's Games NL All-stars 3, AL All-stars 1 Wednesday's Games No games scheduled Pct GB .580 -- .557 2 .557 2 .534 4 .382 17 1/2 ------ Tuesday's Games NL All-stars 3, AL All-stars 1 Wednesday's Games No games scheduled Thursday's Games texas (tom.hunter 5-0) at Boston (Wakefield 3-7), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White sox (Danks 8-7) at Minnesota (slowey 8-5), 8:10 x-clinched first half ------ Tuesday's Games No games scheduled Wednesday's Games Mississippi at huntsville, 8 p.m. West tenn at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m. Montgomery at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Chattanooga at tennessee, 7:15 p.m. Thursday's Games Mississippi at huntsville, 8 p.m. West tenn at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m. 150 Off Your First Months Rent Expires July 31, 2010 Smoky Crossing 865-573-4801 www.SmokyCrossing.com $ FREE In-Home Consultation & Estimates Locally Owned and Operated 865-567-9076 www.budgetblinds.com BUY MORE, SAVE MORE EVENT for a limited time Save 35% on Signature Series when buying 10 or more blinds/shades! 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Contract Cleaners needed-must be licensed and insured. References required. Apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. 4 Family Yard Sale. Thu, Fri & Sat. 8-? Christmas items, toys, remote robot, infant/toddler girl clothes, teen/adult clothes, futon & much more. Upper Middle Creek, 1 mile past old entrance to Dollywood. Antique sale. Thu, Fri & Sat. 8-? 25 yrs collecting will be sold. 118 Bacon Valley Rd., in Parrottsville, TN. Go to Newport, take 321N, go approx 4 mi, turn left on Old Parrottsville Hwy, pass cell phone tower at bottom of hill, turn right on Bacon Valley Rd., 3rd house on left, watch for signs. Fri 12-5pm Sat 8am-3pm. 202 Meadow Ln off Hardin Ln. Lots of kids stuff. 200 yds from Highland Bank off Chapman Hwy E MPLOYMENT Sales 0208 Edition Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Good News in the Smokies Deadlines Sales Position needed. M-F, 9am-5pm, call for details. (865) 255-0663. As Rick's Service Center is expanding, we are seeking competent ASE certified technicians adept in diagnostics, major and minor automotive repair, and transmission rebuilds. Applicants must have credible references as well as own tools. Contact us at 865-453-2915 or send resume to 400 Parkway, Sevierville, T N 3 7 8 6 2 . firstname.lastname@example.com. Contract Cleaners, must have hot tub cleaning experience. Gatlinburg area. 865-436-3901 ext. 211 Experienced contract cleaners needed. Must be dependable & have reliable transportation. Please apply in person. Hidden Springs Resort 865-774-2136. Full Time Laundry Personnel needed. Dependability and trustworthiness a must. Schedule varies. Benefits. Apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Road. 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Black wrought iron furniture, twin headboard, battery powered 4 wheeler, bicycles, toys, train table, Playstation w/games, comforter sets, girls clothes 3T-4T & 12-18, boys clothes, ladies size 8-16, mens s-2X, housewares, furniture, tons more!! Thompson Carr Conference Center, turn at light across from SCHS Garage Sale Thurs Fri & Sat. 9am-5pm Off Pullen Rd at Conner View Ct. Antiques incl. toys, glassware, furn, jewelry, sports memor, etc. Large variety of other items. Huge Yard Sale. Antiques, shop tools, glassware, much more. Fri & Sat 8-5 Rain or shine. Creek Bend Acres Boyds Ck Hwy follow signs. Where is your career headed? The road to a better job begins with the "Employment" section of the classifieds. Browse hundreds of new listings every week. Find jobs in your own area of expertise or set out on a new career path. Unauthorized use of The Mountain Press tubes for circulars or any other advertisement authorizes a minimum $250 charge for which the advertiser will be billed. Moving Sale Thurs Fri & Sat 8am. Furniture, porcelin jars, lots of stuff. 1415 Shannon Circle, Sev. MOVING SALE Everything priced to sell. Washer/dryer, freezer, swing set, wicker furniture, clothes. Corner of Marshall St. & Broad. Fri/Sat/Sun July 16, 17, 18. Thurs. & Fri. 8-? Sat. 8-3; 3 family indoor sale at 272 Pleasant Hill Rd., next to church, follow signs. Thursday only. Corner of Rena & Bellwood, Pigeon Forge. 8am-? Lots of household misc, toys, kids clothes. So don't delay; turn to the classifieds and get started today! Mark Our Words: You'll Find It in the Classifieds! 428-0748 428-0748 Call The Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 0232 General Help 0232 General Help Established contracting company has immediate openings for cable, phone and internet installers. Applicants must be self motivated, dependable, and work professionally with customers. 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JOHNSON PEST CONTROL is adding service technicians and sales inspectors to our team. Please run this Help Wanted ad until I ask you to stop. Please put the company name in bold caps. G o t o : http://jpc.applybyweb.com to pursue a new career with JOHNSON PEST CONTROL. FE/MALE; EOE; Benefits; F/T; Year Round; Drug/Physical Screening; Clean Driving Record; Reference Checks 0260 Restaurant Classifieds A11 Now hiring for all shifts. Apply online at: apply.bojangles.com. Now Hiring pm Cooks & pm Servers. Apply Daily 3-6pm: Mel's Diner. 119 Wears Valley Rd. Pigeon Forge Now scheduling interviews. Full time bartender. Bennett's BBQ, Gatlinburg. Call Dan 654-3512. Keep a Sharp Keep a Sharp Eye on the Eye on the Classifieds! Classifieds! 0240 Skilled Trade Concrete worker to grade, form, pour and finish all types of concrete, walls and flat. Must have valid drivers license and transportation to my shop. Local work. Pay based on experience. 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Sevier County's Only Daily Newspaper 0955 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 29, 2006, executed by MICHAEL VANSTEENKISTE, UNMARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to CROSSROAD TITLE INC,, as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Sevier County, on April 3, 2006, as Instrument No. 06015655, in Book 2499, at Page 526; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC6 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in Book 3434, Page 177 Instrument # 09052811the Register's Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 4, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Sevier County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier SITUATE in the Eighth (8) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 9, of the HILLSVIEW SUBDIVISION, as seen on plat of Ronnie L. Sims, Surveyor, Tennessee No. 683, dated July 22, 2003 of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 34, to which plat reference is here made for complete description. SUBJECT to any easements, right of ways, restrictions, setbacks, and/or protective covenants noted on plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 34, of record in the Register's Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to a Drainage Easement which exists on Lot 9 and 10, Grantor reserves the right to ingress and egress for the maintenance of the drainage area. Drainage Easement must remain intact and run with the land. Easement Agreement of record in Deed Book 2350, Page 343, of record in the Register's Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.BEING the same property conveyed to Michael VanSteenkiste, Unmarried by Warranty Deed from Samuel M. Roy and wife, Miranda L. Roy dated March 29, 2006 of record in Book 2499, Page 524, in the Sevier County Register's Office. Who ya gonna call? 0256 Hotel/Motel M 0533 ERCHANDISE Furniture Best Western Zoder's Inn 402 Parkway-Gatlinburg Hiring Desk Clerks 3pm to 11pm shift Apply in person 8am-2pm No Phone Calls Please Days Inn - Apple Valley in Sevierville hiring for experienced front desk clerk. Apply in person at 1841 Parkway. Four Seasons Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg hiring Front Desk, Night Auditors, Maintenance & Housekeeping. Please apply between 7am-3pm. Music Road Hotel & Inn now hiring Front Desk personnel with experience. Please apply in person 303 Henderson Chapel Rd. NOW HIRING for Experience Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge. Legals Dresser, mirror, 4 Drawer chest, headboard. $399 Cagles Furniture and Appliances Bedroom Group New 4pc. 453-0727 0563 Misc. Items for Sale A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators. All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances For Sale 453-0727 Freezer $100, Hot Tub $400, Trampoline $75, Wooden Swing Set $100, Piano $500, Washer/Dryer $200, Wicker Set $150, Metal Carport $200. Call 654-7907. 0260 Restaurant Blaine's Bar & Grill now hiring all Front of the house positions. Please apply in person Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 Hiring Servers & Greeters. First time applicants only. Apply to KT's Bar & Grill at Tanger Outlet Mall. R EAL ESTATE FOR RENT Unfurnished Apartments 0610 2 Bedroom Apt. in Sev. All appl., w/d hookup. $575/mo. + $300 dep. 865-453-6823. GAMES THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek BOINS �2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. YAMEL DUCLOY MIESED Answer: Yesterday's Jumbles: Answer: NEW BIBLE Jumble Books Go To: http://www.tyndale.com/jumble/ Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. Riverstone Resort & Spa is now hiring for Front Desk Clerks, Relief Night Auditor & Housekeeping positions. Apply in person at 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, left at traffic light #8. SALES CLERK $10/hr. Lid'l Dolly's Light #4, PF Three Bears General Store in Pigeon Forge NOW HIRING experienced Sales Staff and CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERS. Full & P/T available. Nights & Weekends required. Apply in person Mon-Fri. Senior Citizens Welcome Drug Free Workplace WAREHOUSE & STOCK $12/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF (Answers tomorrow) PANIC GROUP JIGGLE ENGULF The baggage handler found his job was -- "GRIPPING" - Reservationist/Office worker needed. Call 865-868-1470 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:09 -0141736 FEI # 1006.69628 July 15, 22 & 29, 2010 GAMES 0955 Legals Sale at public auction will be on at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Martha White Thornhill and Roy C. Thornhill, to Talon title Co/Joe G. Bagwell, Trustee, on July 9, 1999 at Book T783, Page 92 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register's Office. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Six Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 2A Revised of Smokeybrook Estates as shown by plat recorded in Map Book 29, Page 392, in the Register's Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is made for a more specific description of said property. LESS & EXCEPT that property being a 0.5061 acre parcel being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod in the Eastern line of Covemont Road, said iron rod being at the Northwest corner to Lot 1 Smokybrook Estates (Map Book 29, Page 392); thence from said point of beginning and along the Northern line of Covemont Road, the following calls and distances: on a slight curve having a radius of 2005.99 feet and a tangent of 28.80 feet, 57.60 feet to a point; and North 24 degress 42 minutes 58 seconds East, 83.14 feet to an iron rod, corner to Lot 2B; thence along the line of Lot 2B, South 80 degrees 32 minutes 48 seconds East, 199.83 feet to an iron rod in the line of property now or formerly belonging to Frank Hatcher; thence along the line of Frank Hatcher, South 29 degrees 38 minutes 55 seconds East, 63.12 feet to an iron rod, corner to Lot 1; thence along the line of Lot 1, South 82 degrees 12 minutes 22 seconds West, 289.65 feet to an iron rod in the Eastern line of Covemont Road, the point of BEGINNING. GAMES The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2833 Covemont Road, Sevierville, TN 37862, 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. Notice of this Substitute Trustee�s Sale has been timely given to the United States as required by 26 U.S.C. � 7425(b). All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Classifieds A12 0610 $575 Move in Today. Ideal, quiet location. 2BR/1.5BA. Living room, kitchen. W/D included. No pets. 850-6123 Near Hospital 2BR/1.5 BA All Appliances Houses 2/3 BR Unfurnished Apartments 0615 Furnished Apartments 0670 Business Places/ Offices Spacious & Quiet! 2 BR / 2 BA Apts. for Rent in Wears Valley From $650/mo. 12 Mo. Lease Pets Allowed (865) 329-7807 865-850-3874 OFFICE SPACE - 5 30x20 units. 5 entrances, 5BA, $525 each or neg. for more than one. Call Bill 865-654-9001. Shop for rent. Located in downtown Traders Mall 805 Parkway, gatlinburg. No food & No t-shirts. 436-5691 $650 month 5000 sf Warehouse $1500 month OFFICE SPACE $650 & up Some Pets 0620 Homes for Rent matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate The with the Clerk of the above named Court within four 0955 Legals 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 6 day of July, 2010. (Signed) Lisa Marie McClain Administrator Estate of EARLINE EVANS MCCLAIN By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 07-15-10 07-22-10 Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 453-1748 - Day 428-3381 - Evening 3 BR Apartment for rent in Kodak, $700/mo + deposit. Call Barbara 865-368-5338 NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238 SPACIOUS 1100 sq ft, 1 level 2BR 2BA $600 mth + $500 dep. 1 yr lease. No Pets. 428-0713 or 389-5780 3BR 2BA in Red Bud area. Appliances included. Available now. $775 + dep. 865-428-5212 5BD/3BA Furnished cabin. Water incl. Pets under 25 lbs with pet deposit. $1000 per mth + sec dep. 865-322-5872. 0675 Kodak 2+2 $450, 2+1 $425 + dep. Very nice. Absolutely no pets. 933-6544. Mobile Homes for Rent Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $200 & up per week 850-2487 Cozy 2BR/2BA private furnished hideaway in PF. $750 mth. Deposit & lease. 865-453-6547. For Rent: 3BR/2BA House, C H/A, 1500 SF + double carport, newly remodeled, Wears Valley. Kitchen appliances furnished. W/D hookup. $1,000 mo. + dep. Credit ck. 865-548-4654 Gatlinburg: walk to downtown, trolley. 3BR/1BA, remodeled, $875/mo., + deposit, large yard. 865-661-0152. HUD PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. FINCHUM PROPERTIES Leasing 1 & 2 BR apts. Hardwood floors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets. TVA energy efficient finchumproperties.com R EAL ESTATE FOR SALE Homes for Sale 0710 Quiet country setting 2BR/1BA, stove, ref., D/W disposal/micro., W/D hook-up, club house/pool/picnic area 24hr. maint. Year lease, behind S.C.H.S. Great spacious place to live. Dogs ok with deposit. New Homes for Rent 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. NO PETS. Tent Sites Indian Camp Creek Rent by day or week. Utilities & wifi Bathhouse Available Near the Park 850-2487 865-850-3874 $950.00/MO. + DEP. NO PETS. 3 BR / 2 BA WITH GARAGE IN KODAK AREA 865-712-5238 **NICE, CLEAN** Year round camper lots. Also 40 footer w/room built on for rent. 865-654-8702 0741 Mobile Homes for Sale 428-5227 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes Condominiums for Rent Want to Live in Luxury?... Call Today! 3BR/3BA Executive Condos in Sevierville, 3100 sq. ft. swimming pool, pets welcome, loaded with all amenities. 0625 NEW DOUBLEWIDES EASY TO QUALIFY PAYMENT RANGE $ 500-$550 MO. 865-566-1733 WOW!!! New Homes READY! Boyds Creek Sevierville Exit 417-Jefferson County SAVE Thousands EASY BY PHONE 865-453-0086 Call 428-5161 Call 865-428-5161 1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake 654-7033 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5 BA to 2BR/2BA garden apts. $545 to $580 Trolly access 865-429-2962 Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with fireplace, overlooks stocked trout stream, and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, flat screen TV, granite countertops. Immediate occupancy. Minimum 1 yr lease. $975 mth. 865-771-9600. PIGEON F O R G E : Nice 2BR/2BA Condo, w/d hookup, walk to trolley, $650/mo. + dep. 937-308-1143. 0754 Commercial/Office New 5000 ft warehouse/exit 407 Sale or lease $2650 mth. 865-654-6691 T RANSPORTATION Vans for Sale 0860 No pets. Credit check, Sec. Dep Required. 0635 Rooms for Rent Beautiful Creekside Rooms in Gatlinburg For Rent 2BR 2BA, 1 level No pets. 1 yr lease. $600 mth/$550 dep. Kodak 865-621-2941 BRAND NEW ROOMS WEEKLY RENTALS $175/Week Fully furnished, also including refrigerator, microwave, free WIFI, cable & local phone calls. Call Mark at 453-9151. Pigeon Forge Inn & Suites 865-932-2613 2002 Honda Odyssey Appox. 115K miles, burgundy, quad seats, power passenger doors, power windows/door locks, power driver seat, cd player, rear climate control, good condition. Must Sell $6,800. 776-4970 0868 Cars for Sale Need Subaru parts? 1986 Subaru GL 155,000 mile engine, great tires. $300 OBO. Takes entire car. 865-436-8814 Turn your junk cars into cash. 865-908-6207 Large 1BR. Water & appliances furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078 Rooms for Rent Low Weekly Rates $120.00 Come See Why We Have Been Voted Best In Sevier County Year After Year. 1 BR/1 BA � 784 Sq. Ft. 2 BR/2 BA � 1114 Sq. Ft. * Screened Porch *TVA Energy Efficient *Washer/Dryer Connections *Professional D�cor *Large Closets *Pool & Clubhouse *Vaulted Ceiling & Skylight * Some Pets Welcome Furnished Corporate Units Available RIVERWALK-Sevierville 349 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn 436-5179 $545 to $735 Gatlinburg Rooms for Rent $100 per week 865-621-2941 Gatlinburg/Dudley Creek Furnished All Utilities, Cable and Tax included F L INANCIAL EGALS Legals NOTICE OF BID When you're looking for a new place to call "HOME", pick up a Press for the latest listing in Sevier County! OR Call M-F, 8A-5P and place your ad to rent/sell your place!! 0955 429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com Nice 1 & 2BR Apts. 865-430-9671 or 423-276-5678 On Lake! 1BR Townhome. Electric/H20 included. $160 wk+dep. 865-640-8751 Pigeon Forge 2BR 1BA $600 mth + $600 dep. Pets OK. Call 748-0270. RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545 TO $695. 865-429-2962 Spring Special: Creek Place Eff. Studio w/util. $100-$145 weekly/monthly. Clean, Trolley Rt. 436-2115, 865-567-9232. 10 miles east of Gat. Rent by the week, month, or year. Furnished, plus elec., cable & w/ sewer included. Call for appt. 856-429-2962 428 Park Rd. Sevier County Board of Education is accepting bids for Texas Instrument Calculators and Texas Instrument Overhead Calculators on July 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Bid opening will be at Superintendent of Schools Office. Contact Dr. Susan Latham at (865) 453-4671, ext. 3049 for bid specifications. 7/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EARLINE EVANS MCCLAIN Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 6 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of EARLINE EVANS MCCLAIN 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 (865) 428-0746 email to: email@example.com DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE Free Wi-Fi, Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS. Includes All Utilities. near trolley stop 405-2116 Includes: Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./ Frig. Available Weekly Rentals $169.77 + Family Inns West 0670 Business Places/ Offices 0615 Furnished Apartments 2 Bedroom furnished apt. All utilities included. 300 yards behind Sevier County Bank, Gatlinburg. Call 436-5821. 3300 or 6600 sq ft retail/showroom space for rent in busy complex, with large delivery door. $2200 mth for 3300 sq ft or $4000 mth for 6600 sq ft. Call 865-388-5455 for more info. Classifieds 428-0746 0734 Lots & Acreage MAKE YOUR POINT! Estate Sale, 3 yrs old, 3/2, 1,400 sq. ft. cent. H/A, appliances, W/D, wired storage shed, near LeConte hospital. $124,000. 865-765-1563. O/A. Thursday, July 15, 2010 The Mountain Press Family Circus Close to Home Comics A13 Advice 34-year-old daughter constantly disrespectful toward mother Dear Annie: My 34-year-old daughter, "Mary," has two children I love dearly and often take care of. Though she says she loves me, Mary has told me in anger that she doesn't respect me. I don't know where I went wrong or whether it is something in her. We've always had a complicated relationship. I'm well aware of my failings as a mother, but I never was deliberately unkind to her. In fact, my other child views me in the opposite way. To her, I can do no wrong. Mary, however, thinks I can do nothing right. In order to keep the peace, I sit quietly and take her tongue-lashings even though they embarrass and humiliate me. Mary also treats her husband without respect, and he has witnessed her being intentionally rude to me. I cannot understand why she says things she knows will hurt me, especially since she didn't grow up in this type of atmosphere. Please give me some guidance. -- A Sad Mother in a Southern State Dear Sad: It's easier for Mary to blame others than to examine her own behavior. Unfortunately, she is not likely to see it that way. You might, however, mention that she seems unhappy and that, because you love her, you'd like to help. Maybe she needs a break from the kids. Perhaps she would be amenable to counseling. Simply talking to an uninterested third party about what bothers you can be tremendously helpful. Cast yourself as her ally instead of her put-upon mother, and it's possible you could change the way and mine" union? I have been married to a terrific guy for 33 years, and we have raised two wonderful boys. We were a twoincome family until four years ago, when I left my job. At no time has our income been anything but "ours," even now. We have always had joint banking accounts, along with joint bills, which were always paid with "our" money. The subject of who is responsible for what portion of the bills or who will pay what percentage toward a vacation never entered our minds. I am appalled that someone has so little regard for his marriage that his wife must forgo a vacation because she can't afford it. Marriage brings a lot of changes, including the joining of income and financial responsibility. It is a selfish spouse who does not realize it should be a 50-50 partnership in all aspects. -- Happily Sharing for 33 Years Dear Sharing: In some marriages, both husband and wife prefer to have separate income and expenses, but regardless of the arrangements, no spouse should be punished for earning less money than the other. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com, 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. Zits Blondie Baby Blues Beetle Bailey she responds to you. Dear Annie: Someone in my office keeps stealing lunches, including mine, from the workroom fridge. I don't want to sink to their level and do something bad to the food. What should I do? -- Hungry in Grand Island Dear Hungry: We assume your lunches are well marked with your name so co-workers are not under the impression that it is communal food, and that warning signs are posted not to take your things. If you know who the culprits are, politely remind them that the food is someone's property and ask that they not take what doesn't belong to them. You also can report this to a supervisor. If this doesn't solve the problem, we recommend you buy a reusable insulated bag and ice packs, and keep your lunch near your desk. Or perhaps the victims of the Food Thief would be interested in contributing to the acquisition of a small refrigerator with a lock. Dear Annie: I read another response to "Exhausted Wife," whose husband expects her to pay for her share of their vacations, even though she can't afford it. Another writer said he struggled to supply 50 percent of the household expenses when his wife had 10 times his income. Since when did marriage become a "yours t o d Ay ' s p u z z l e Garfield Barney Google and Snuffy Smith For Better Or Worse Tina's Groove A14 Local Author McCrumb at library Submitted report Author Sharyn McCrumb returns to her Appalachian Ballad series after an eightyear hiatus with her new n o v e l , "The Devil Amongst t h e Lawyers." She will be at the KingFamily Library for a book McCrumb signing on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the event, contact K.C. Williams at 365-1666. Inspired by the reallife 1935 murder trial of a young woman in Wise County, Va., the novel is written with a sense of time and place and is filled with unforgettable characters, historical detail and insights into Appalachian tradition and culture. McCrumb is the author of "The Rosewood Casket," "She Walks These Hills" and other novels. Her works have been named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. She lives and writes in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains. Legislators to be Republican speakers Submitted report Two of Sevier County's state Legislators, Sen. Doug Overbey and Rep. Richard Montgomery, will speak to the Sevier County Republican Party at its Tuesday general membership meeting. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the courthouse. Both are expected to brief the party on activities within the General Assembly and answer questions from the floor. Overbey was elected in 2008 to represent District 8, which covers Sevier and Blount counties. The Maryville resident is secretary of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the Finance, Ways & Means Committee and the General Welfare, Health & Human Resources panel. He serves as chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee and on the board of directors for the Blount County Children's Advocacy Council and A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee Inc. Montgomery, who lives in Sevierville, represents House District 12, which includes Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, Sevierville and portions of Seymour. He serves on the House The Mountain Press Thursday, July 15, 2010 Finance, Ways and Means Committee, the Commerce Committee, Rules Committee, Budget Subcommittee, and is the chairman of the Utilities & Banking Subcommittee. He is also a member of several joint committees, including those dealing with education, children and youth, corrections oversight, lottery scholarship, and workers compensation. Tax free weekend in August Submitted report State Rep. Richard Montgomery, R-Sevierville, says the fifth annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for Aug. 6-8. During the three-day tax holiday, shoppers can save almost 10 percent on tax free clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. "The tax free holiday in August is important for Tennesseans to utilize, especially in a year like we've experienced," said Montgomery. "I know families are struggling, but this tax holiday will provide an opportunity for families to purchase needed school supplies without the burden of a nearly 10 percent tax on top of their purchases." The holiday begins on Aug. 6 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. During the weekend, shoppers will not pay state or local sales tax on select clothing with a price of $100 or less per item, school and art supplies with a price of $100 or less per item, and computers with a price of $1,500 or less. "I encourage everyone to take advantage of the three-day tax holiday to get supplies that are needed. This is a way to give back to Tennesseans who have been working hard all year long, and it will assist them in saving extra money," said Montgomery. Visit www.tntaxholiday. com for more information. Exempted items: n Clothing: Shirts, dresses, pants, coats, gloves and mittens, hats and caps, hosiery, neckties, belts, sneakers, shoes, uniforms both athletic and non-athletic, scarves n School supplies: Binders, book bags, calculators, tape, chalk, crayons, erasers, folders, glue, pens, pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, paper, rulers and scissors. n Art supplies: Clay and glazes; acrylic, tempera and oil paints; paintbrushes for artwork; sketch and drawing pads; and watercolors n Computers: Central processing units (CPU), along with various other components including monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables to connect components.