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Friday Night Lights SEE SPORTS TODAY August 26, 2015 ! S! S! S! S! S N ON ON ON ON E! ar O m S P UP UP UP UP SID U CO CO CO CO CO IN rce u tSo 75¢ Serving Grainger County since 2004 Grainger County gets first corn maze TRACEY WOLFE Managing Editor RUTLEDGE – The first corn maze located in Grainger County will open September 12, at Cameron Farms. Co-Owner Andy Cameron said the maze is level and easy to navigate for all ages. For those seeking additional excitement, he said a flashlight maze will be offered after dark. A giant tire playground and haystack slide, as well as bounce houses and slides provided by Jumpin 4 Joy will also be available onsite. There will also be hay rides, a small petting zoo and concessions. The price for admission to the corn maze for adults will be $10 and kids’ admission will be $6. All children will receive a free small pumpkin with the price of admission. Group rates are available and reservations are being accepted for birthday parties, field trips and other large groups. Cameron said, “We will work with our customers to meet their needs.” Courtesy photo Grainger County’s first corn maze will open at Cameron Farms, September 12. CORN MAZE See GT9 County employees to receive 40-cent raise TRACEY WOLFE Managing Editor RUTLEDGE – Grainger County employees will receive a 40-cent raise for FY 2015-16. Commissioners voted for the increase during a special-called meeting, Monday. A few commissioners who had voted against instituting a 30-cent raise in place of a $600 per year salary supplement during the August 10 meeting spoke out about feedback they had received regarding their votes. Commissioner Darell Stratton said he wanted to “clear the air” that that he hadn’t really voted against the raise. He said the 30-cent raise would only give employees, at most, $24 more per year than the $600 salary supplement it would have replaced. And that would only be if employees worked 40 hours per week. Commissioner Luke Stratton said he felt like some people would take a pay cut. “I think everybody was asking why we voted against giving them a pay raise. I know I was,” said Commission Chairman Johnny Baker. “Well then you’ve gotta look at this too,” said commissioner Elizabeth White, “next year they’re still gonna get that raise. They could have gotten the $600 supplement. It could be taken away next year. Nobody can take the raise away.” Darell Stratton cited some employees as only working 36 hours per week, and said that would leave them short. But, according to Mayor Mark Hipsher, employees are paid for 40 hours. In an attempt to determine which county employees would receive the raise, commissioners discussed how employees are paid. Commissioner Andy Cameron asked, “Now is this 40 cents going to all appointed positions?” “No. You can’t say appointed positions,” said Baker. “Ok, is it going to salary positions,” Cameron asked. “We’ll figure it in. Just like Jeff’s (Atkins, EMA director). See, Jeff was getting $250 because he’s part time. Well I just added the $250 into his salary line item so he would get that same amount. When he gets a raise he’ll get an increase of whatever that amounts to,” Hipsher answered. Cameron said, “That’s what I’m saying, the way it’s figured in, Lee (Elkins, director of the parks and recreation department) is a salaried position.” “Not if he keeps a time record he’s not salary,” said Baker “He turns in a time sheet,” said Hipsher “Everybody turns in a time sheets except elected officials,” said County Clerk Angie Lamb. “Well, he gets paid whatever is in that salary line item but he turns in a time sheet,” Hipsher said. Baker asked, “So if he turns in 20 hours next week he gets paid for the full week?” “He don’t turn in 40,” said Hipsher. “He gets paid the same, whatever is in that salary line item.” “Well that’s the same thing as Kathy Winstead (elections administrator),” said Cameron. “No, the difference is her salary is set by the state. That’s what makes the difference in the law,” Hipsher said. “So what about EMS directors, and 911 directors,” asked Commissioner Wendy Noe “It’s set by the county,” Hipsher replied. “Ok, and they’re county employees and they’re considered hourly or salary?” Noe asked. “Almost everybody gets paid whatever’s in their salary line item, even the secretaries,” Hipsher said. “So, how many weeks? That’s another discrepancy or issue that’s gotta to be RAISE See GT9 A desirable place to live Grainger County in top 20 percent of nation BARBARA WOMACK GT Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. – Grainger County ranks among the top 20 percent of counties in the United States as a desirable place to live, according to a study by the U.S Department of Agriculture. The report is based primarily on climate and scenery. Grainger County ranks the county at 614 out of 3,111 counties as a desirable place to live. “We have Clinch Mountain that runs pretty much through the entire county. I think it is beautiful year around. But it is especially beautiful in the fall when the leaves change. We also are bordered by two lakes, Cherokee and Norris,” Grainger County Mayor Mark Hipsher said. He added that the county has a number of residents who have retired here, mostly from the north and some from Florida. Many of them live near Cherokee Lake, but he said more are starting to locate on the north side of the county. “Tony Kaufmann once told me those were part of the reasons he moved here,” Hipsher said. Kaufmann, who passed away in 2011, organized the annual Cherokee Lake cleanup to keep the region looking good. The event has continued after his death. Only one county in the state, Carter County, got a high rating, ranking 320. Sevier County ranked 530 and Knox County ranked 1,008. Most of East Tennessee got an average rating. Counties in West and Middle Tennessee tended to rank on the low side of the natural amenities scale, with only a few average ratings. Most of the higher rated counties were in Florida or west of the Mississippi River. Ventura County, California was rated the most desirable place to live in the country. A note on the department’s website said the study said the natural amenities scale is a measure of the physical characteristics of a county area that enhance the location as a place to live. “The scale was constructed by combining six measures of climate, topography and water area that reflect environmental qualities most people prefer. These measures are warm winter, winter sun, temperate summer, low summer humidity, topographic variation and water area. The data is available for counties in the lower 48 States. The file contains the original measures and standardized scores for each county as well as the amenities scale,” the report said. 6,500 For Your Trade RUSTY WALLACE KIA $ 701 Callahan Dr. • Knoxville • 865-688-8886 Facebook “f ” Logo Arrest Reports GT8 • Weekly Planner GT8 • Crossword and Sudoku in Classifieds www.graingertoday.com CMYK / .eps Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .eps facebook.com/graingertoday 75¢ GT2 Grainger TODAY August 26, 2015 Checking in with Trey Cabbage ANN CASON Publisher FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – Trey Cabbage, a native of Blaine, is adjusting well to professional baseball as a member of the Gulf Coast League Twins, the rookie level team of the Minnesota Twins. “It’s the best job in the world,” Cabbage said during a recent interview at his team’s home facility. He said the speed of the game is a step above what he was used to with pitches upward to 94 mph. Cabbage is enjoying the intense training. “The organization is treating me great. I love it,” he said. “If you need something, they help you. They teach you and help you through the process,” he added. When asked what he missed most about Grainger County, Cabbage didn’t skip a beat to answer “home cooking,” which includes his grandmother’s and great-grandmother’s biscuits and gravy. Cabbage said his parents, Wayne and Deon Cabbage, come down to visit every few weeks and he will be coming home for two weeks the end of August. When he returns to Fort Myers, he is invited to the Fall Instructional League. Photo by Ann Cason Trey Cabbage at his team’s home facility in Fort Myers, Florida. Hearings set for election contest Already set is a hearing to dismiss the city of Bean Station from the case, Sept. 9, in Sevierville. The case is scheduled for a trial on the merits in Grainger County Chancery Court, Oct. 29. Ben Waller is challenging his two-vote loss to incumbent Mayor Terry Wolfe in the Nov. 4, 2014 municipal election. He has sued Grainger County Election Commission alleging irregularities that prevented some people from voting who say they would have voted for him. BARBARA WOMACK GT Correspondent RUTLEDGE – Two more hearings have been added to the calendar for the contest of the mayoral election in Bean Station. Chancellor Telford Forgety has set a pretrial motion hearing for Oct. 6 in Newport. A hearing on motions in limine is scheduled Oct. 27 in Sevierville. That would be motions asking the judge to limit or exclude certain testimony. Mayor for the day Photo by Robert Turner Andrew Wayne Harville of Rutledge was given the opportunity to experience small town government with the best seat in the house, Monday night, during the Bean Station Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting. Andrew, who recently crossed paths with Mayor Terry Wolfe, had expressed interest in politics and was given the chance to be assistant mayor. Bean Station agrees to fund road repairs ROBERT TURNER GT Reporter BEAN STATION – The Bean Station Board of Mayor and Alderman approved a resolution, Monday night, for a line of credit from a local bank of up to $1,000,000, to pay for road repairs. The Bean Station road committee, who have been in discussions for the last few months regarding future road repairs, had made the recommendation to establish the line of credit instead of a loan. The recommendation was then passed to the BMA which approved it as a resolution by a three-to-one vote with Alderman Mickey Ankrom giving the only nay. Mayor Terry Wolfe said the line of credit will allow the town to use only money needed at the time of repairs instead of borrowing a large amount at once. Wolfe explained that the town gets yearly state street aid money and local gasoline tax money for road repairs but that allows very little paving and covers mostly pot hole repairs. That money will now be used to pay on the borrowed money, he said. He added that if more money is needed for repairs, the town can borrow from the line of credit, making this a continuous project. Wolfe said he believes this is an effective system to maintain the roads. Wolfe said that the town has 27 miles of roads that need to be maintained. He estimated that it costs about $60,000 to pave one mile of road. During last week’s workshop, Wolfe said that he had been in contact with a certified civil engineer from MTAS who is willing to offer her services free, which will greatly benefit the town. Some of the services include inspecting roads and preparing project bid sheets. She also said that overall, the town’s roads are in decent shape. Wolfe plans to repair the areas with the most immediate needs first. Earlier in the day, Grainger County historian Ken Coffey visited town hall to request the council add a resolution to the agenda to apply for a newly announced Civil War grant. The state of Tennessee is requesting applications for grant money that totals $250,000. The money will be divided among the 38 most significant battlefields to be used to preserve history. Coffey said the money will be used for helping with the Battle of Bean’s Station. The council authorized the preparation for the grant request. In other business, the council, • Approved to decline a recently awarded Safe Route to Schools Grant and agreed to reapply next year with a smaller amount and different purpose; • approved a resolution to apply for an MTAS safety grant to help offset the costs of recently purchased bullet proof vests for police officers. Sheriff’s department accepting bids for patrol cars RUTLEDGE – The Grainger County Sheriff’s Department is accepting bids for new patrol vehicles. Bid specifications may be picked up at the Grainger County Sheriff’s Department, located at 270 Justice Center Drive, in Rutledge, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Bids must be submitted to the sheriff’s department by 3 p.m., September 9. The sheriff’s department reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Norris Home facility earns ISO 14001 Certification MARYVILLE – Clayton Homes has announced its Norris Home building facility in Bean Station has earned the ISO 14001 Certification. The ISO 14001 certification is awarded to businesses in the manufacturing sector that have instituted international measures designed to reduce the cost of waste management and save energy consumption. This results in more efficient building processes that are better for the environment, the workers that produce the homes and the homebuyers who purchase the products. The Norris Home Building Team celebrated an error-free inspection, an achievement that General Manager Charlie Hemphill says was the result of employing a talented group of homebuilders that are fully engaged to be the best they can be. “This is a great accomplishment for our team. A lot of work went into making this happen. This shows again what a talented team that we have. Bill Breiding, our EHS Manager, really led the charge and made the process understandable to our team. The certification is just the start down this path and we are excited to continue this journey towards being good citizens to our community,” Hemphill said. The facility recently celebrated a milestone of 23,000 homes built. The Norris brand is known for its highend finishes and custom features. In addition to traditional manufactured housing, the facility also builds state-ofthe-art modular homes and commercial structures. The Marlette brand has recently been added to its arsenal, expanding its product availability both geographically and in floor plan offering. Clayton Homes Rutledge was the first facility in the nation to achieve the designation, making Grainger County home to the only two ISO 14001 certified facilities in the U.S. Clayton Homes is an industry leader in providing energy efficient building solutions such as smart thermostats, low-E windows, upgraded insulation and CFL lightbulbs. The company has also focused its product offering on ENERGY STAR® certified homes. Grainger Today (USPS 024567) is published weekly each Wednesday by Grainger Today Inc., 691 Main Street, Bean Station, TN 37708. Periodical Postage Paid at Bean Station, TN. Subscription rates: 1-year in-county $59.88, 1-year outside-county $69.88, call (865) 993-0713. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Grainger Today, P.O. Box 519, Bean Station, TN 37708. © 2015 All Rights Reserved. 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Approximately 270 vehicles passed through the the checkpoint held in Rutledge and approximately 683 vehicles passed through checkpoints located in Bean Station. The campaign was held in partnership with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. n Courtesy photo Police officers in Bean Station during the sobriety checkpoint, Saturday. Photo by Lisa Cabbage Police officers participate in the sobriety checkpoint in Rutledge, Saturday. School board approves raise for contract drivers BARBARA WOMACK GT Correspondent RUTLEDGE – Contract bus drivers in Grainger County will get a wage increase for the current school year, but it will only be half as large as the one given to county drivers last month. Grainger County Board of Education approved a $100 a month salary increase for county drivers only at its July meeting. The issue resurfaced last week when board member Norma Tate moved to give contract drivers $50 a month. It was adopted with a provision added that contractors will first pay the drivers, and then submit documentation that the money was paid and that the driver received it. The vote was 9-1, with Gary Staley opposing it. The board also approved a Focus School grant of $82,990 for Rutledge elementary School. “I want to thank Staci Gray and Linda eHodge for all the hard work they did with sthe application and getting it approved,” said Director of Schools Edwin Jarnagin. He said there were 108 applications and only 44 were approved. In other business, the board: • Elected Harold Frazier chairman and Karen McNish vice chairman for the next 12 months. • Appointed Marcus Long, Steve Hodge and Kathy Bull as delegates to the Tennessee School Board Association Convention in November. Frazier, Coy McDaniel and Larry Turley were appointed as alternates; • approved a school trip for juniors and seniors from Washburn School to travel to Washington, D.C. for U.S. History classes; • approved crusades for various county schools during August and September; Washburn School, grades 4-12, at Canaan Land August 31 through Sept. 2, Rutledge Middle School at the Ag Pavilion Sept. 28 and 29 and Grainger High School Sept. 30 though Oct. 1; • approved a contract with Mitchell Emert and Hill for audit services for school funds and cafeteria funds with a cost increase of $500 from the previous year.; • approved a contract with Renaissance Learning for the Response to Intervention program, as required by the state education department; • approved a universal breakfast plan to provide a free breakfast to all students, starting Tuesday; and • approved a resolution to allow students to miss two consecutive days without providing a doctor’s excuse. Grainger Co. Clerk of Court’s office e to participate in Purple Out Day y RUTLEDGE – The Grainger County Clerk of Court’s office will participate in “Purple Out Day,” Friday, September g18, to raise awareness and funds for ,Alzheimer’s disease research and dsupport. An Alzheimer’s Tennessee Tribute Wall is being created for those in the community to honor and memorialize loved ones by bringing in pictures of those who have lived with Alzheimer’s disease. The photos will be placed on a banner in the Grainger County Justice Center throughout the month of September. The Board of Directors for the State Court Clerk Association of Tennessee voted to adopt and support Alzheimer’s Tennessee, a Tennessee-based not-forprofit organization that provides support services, promotes brain health through education and champions research for better prevention and treatment strategies because Alzheimer’s disease and dementia impact so many people. Those who bring photos to be placed on display will be asked to pick up their pictures at the Clerk and Master’s office any time after September 30. For more information call the Clerk & Master’s office at (865) 828-4436 or the Circuit Court Clerk’s office at (865) 828-3605. at the original GREENLEE CAMPGROUND 345 Vacation Way, Rutledge TN FOR OUR ANNUAL OLD-TIME CAMP MEETING 7 pm Nightly – Wednesday, September 2 through Sunday, September 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Message by: Rev. Derrick Drummonds Message by: Rev. Jeff Sinnamon Special Music: Sunday Drive Special Music: Michael & Delilah Kitts & Lauren THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Message by: Rev. Cliff Adkins SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Special Music: New Calvary Echoes Message by: Rev. 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Sound check Microphones not in use at commission meetings T he Grainger County Commission voted in 2013 to spend thousands of dollars for lapel microphones for commissioners to wear during meetings. The microphones were intended to help those in attendance at commission meetings hear what was being said by individual commissioners. In 2015, the majority of those microphones spend the duration of commission meetings sitting on the table while a number of commissioners engage in whispered personal conversations. Whether or not those conversations have to do with what is being discussed at the moment about the county’s business is anyone’s guess. Judging by the continuous giggling and smirking from some commission members, it would appear they do not. Perhaps it doesn’t concern many people, but their elected representatives are being paid $250 per meeting to represent them. Representatives are supposed to be involved and participate in what is happening during those meetings. The $250 paid to commissioners to attend meetings is not supposed to be easy money. It is supposed to be compensation for their time spent doing the county’s business. Grainger County’s Commission is loaded down with commissioners. Perhaps some of those believe the sheer number of commissioners means their individual participation and input isn’t necessary. Maybe it isn’t. Maybe the number of commissioners could stand to be trimmed down. That would certainly reduce the number of personal powwows taking place during meetings. Those who would prefer to keep the overabundance of commission seats at its current number should possibly consider putting on their microphone and participating with the rest of the group. It’s simply a matter of respect, for those commission members who are attempting to listen, collaborate and reach a consensus, those in the audience and the citizens who are represented by their district’s commissioners. This isn’t to say there aren’t commissioners who behave professionally, with maturity, and who go out of their way to engage with their peers and work to reach solutions to the county’s problems. There are some who do just that and they are to be commended. But, for those commissioners who upon reading this develop a nagging gut feeling that it’s their disruptive behavior that is being addressed here, behavioral modification is recommended. Tracey Wolfe Managing Editor Letters to the Editor Service Legacy Dear Editor, On Sunday, August 16, it was Jefferson County 911’s dispatch that made the “last call” for Grainger County’s own Mary Sue Collins. As she made her last journey on Hwy. 11W, the former director of Grainger County EMS was escorted by her family and her friends in a convoy that included ambulances, fire trucks and police cruisers from almost 20 area agencies. As a paramedic, Mary Sue saved lives. Then during her ten years as director, she constantly fought for funding to ensure that no one lost their life or waited in vain for an ambulance while the life of their loved ones faded away. Many do not realize the countless lives Mary Sue indirectly saved because she battled for expanding the EMS services and because she earned the respect and cooperation from other area agencies. Unlike some, Mary Sue was a leader whose focus was ensuring that our community was served by knowledgeable professionals that did their jobs and saved lives. She was known as a hard worker that led by example while being professional and fair-minded. The EMTs and paramedics that she hired were expected to know their jobs and to do those jobs to the best of their ability. Citizens of Grainger County should be proud that we had one of the first female ambulance authority directors in Tennessee. Her professional influence will continue after her death because Mary Sue Collins instilled the values of public service and always doing the job in those she trained. She will be missed by many because so few people are willing to put their hearts and souls into making Grainger County a better and safer place. Brendalyn Smith Rutledge GT, such a confluence took place. As I leafed through the paper (electronically speaking), I noticed that Wells Sommer, Joe Schaad and Chucky Patten all had letters in the paper on the same day. This can be equated to the perfect storm, a trifecta if you will, of Grainger Today’s most prolific opinionistas. I don’t intend to pass judgement on the thinking of these gentlemen, nor do I care to get involved in their subdued, literary diatribes. Suffice it to say however that I do enjoy reading their musings on a weekly basis and hope that the GT will continue to grant these gentlemen the space to continue their dialogue and hopefully enlighten us all just a little more. Richard Silvano Sr. Kinderhook, New York (formerly of Rutledge) Enlightened Dear Editor, If you live long enough, you’re likely to experience some unimaginable confluence of events that will have you shaking your head in disbelief. In the August 19, 2015 edition of Thank You Dear Editor, Due to the generosity of some individuals and organizations, the Hands of Christ Emergency Food Pantry found ourselves overstocked with canned goods, so we decided to have a free canned goods giveaway, Saturday, the 22nd of August. The only requirement was that the individual had to be there and it was limited to two bags of canned goods each. We were very pleased with the actions of two men who took it upon themselves to spend their time and gas to chauffeur other individuals, some of whom were obviously elderly and disabled, who didn’t have transportation to our event to get canned goods. One of them even drove a young lady home with her canned goods who had walked to the event. I wish that we had taken their names so we could thank them in writing as this demonstrates what the Bible verse in Mathew 25:40, “Verily, I say unto you, inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me,” really means. May God bless you, whomever you are. Charles Patten Chairman, Hands of Christ Emergency Food Pantry Powder Springs 2015 CLAIBORNE COUNTY FAIR Gates Open at 5 PM Daily Admission Price $12 at the Gate Includes Entertainment & Unlimited Rides Advance Tickets on Sale for $10 ( WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) AT CATDADDY’S MARKET 1446 N Broad St. Tazewell, TN ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Monday, August 31 Senior Citizen’s Night Gospel & Bluegrass Music Medic Mobile Blood Drive: Thursday, September 3 Demolition Derby… 4 Cylinder and V8 Classes Driver’s Meeting...5:30 PM Starts...7 PM CONTACT INFORMATION: (423) 626-0851 All donors receive a FREE PASS good for any other night at the Fair Free Laser Tag with Gate Admission Lawn Mower Pull Sanctioned by Posey Pull Team Registration...5 PM Starts...6 PM Fairest of the Fair Pageant Pageant...7 PM Antique & Modified Tractor Pull Weigh In...6 PM Starts...7 PM Free Laser Tag with Gate Admission Tuesday, September 1 Wednesday, September 2 Live Music Featuring… Ken Wilson and Craig Sowby Band...7 PM Tennessee 90 Band...8:15 PM Friday, September 4 Saturday, September 5 Fast Modified Tractor & Truck Pull Work Stock, 2.6 Outlaw and Stock Diesel Classes CONTACT INFORMATION: CODY WATKINS (865) 696-7279 Free Laser Tag with Gate Admission For Booth Space Rental Call (423) 441-0137 or (865) 585-1343 FAIREST OF THE FAIR PAGEANT HELD AT THE FAIRGROUNDS Tuesday, September 1 7 PM ENTRY FEE $100 (Sibling Discounts Available) Contestants from Any County are Welcome to Participate Pageant Director, Tammy England For Information Call (423) 526-8917 www.claibornecountyfair.com Grainger TODAY August 26, 2015 GT7 Obituaries BETTY JEAN BOATMAN BATES, 71, Rogersville, passed away August 22. She was a member of Central Point Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Lee Roy Bates; great-grandson, Hayden Leroy Murrell; mother, Louise Boatman; sister, Myrtle Oaks; and special friend, J.D. Cope. Survivors include her husband, John (JD) Bates; daughters, Joann Rines (Larry Johnson) and Tammy (Leonard) Ramsey; granddaughters, Crystal Murrell (Freddy Kleppes) and Tina (John) Reagan; grandsons, Dennis Murrell, Billy (Jessica) Murrell and Eric Davis; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Hunter, Sabrina, Ernie, Brayden, Christian, Jacob, Mel, Gracie, Addison and Kolby; sister, Virgie (Jr.) Oaks; brothers, Roger and Dean Boatman; and several nieces, nephews, close family and friends. A special thanks to UT Hospice for their kind care. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, in the chapel of Smith-Reagan Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Kitts and Arthur Bates officiating. Interment followed in Shiloh UMC Cemetery. The family received friends prior to services, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com. HELEN HAMILTON BEELER, 91, Blaine, passed away at her home Thursday, August 20. She was a member of Johnson Free Will Baptist Church in Washburn and a lifelong resident of Grainger County. She was very content and always happy just being at home enjoying her newspaper and her puzzle books. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Beeler; grandson, Michael Scott Beeler; parents, Otie and Paralee (Keck) Hamilton; brother and sister twins, Earl and Pearl; brothers, Fred, Glen and Hollis Hamilton; and sisters, Marie Hamilton and Ethel West Stanifer. Survivors include her sons Jackie and wife Judy and James Larry Beeler; daughter, Shirley Widener (Leonard Singleton), all of Blaine; grandson, Jerry Wayne and wife Trish Widener; and many special nephews, nieces and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22, in the chapel of Smith-Reagan Funeral Home in Rutledge with Rev. Oliver Wolfenbarger and Rev. Travis Bowden officiating. Graveside services were held Sunday, August 23, in Mouth of Richland Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Phillip Beeler, Robert Idol, Cory Lee, Sheridan Valentine, Ervin West and Jerry Widener. The family received friends prior to services Saturday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com. Trust in the Lord with all DEBORAH KAYE KING, 63, Mooresburg, was born March 7, 1952, and went home to be with the Lord August 23. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Penny Smallwood; husband, Thomas King; parents, Earl Baker Sr. and Ladonna Joy Paul; and sisters, Charlotte Little and Vera Blackwell. Survivors include her sons, Anthony and wife Alicia Ellison of Kyles Ford, Michael and wife Cynthia Ellison of Morristown and Elmo Jr. and wife Shelby Smallwood of New Tazewell; daughter, Tammy and Tony Bennett of Mooresburg; stepdaughter, Audrey and husband Michael Milligan of Rutledge; brother, Earl Baker Jr. of Rutledge; sisters, Earlene and husband Jim Pridemore of Bean Station and Theresa Hurst of Tazewell; grandsons, Thomas, David, Brian, Jordan and Cole; granddaughters, Eva Kaye, Kayli, Amanda, Reagan and Kaylee; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, August 27, in the chapel of Smith-Reagan Funeral Home in Rutledge with Rev. Greg Sharp and Rev. Tim Sharp officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, in Avondale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com. MARY RUTH MILLER DAVIS, 95, Powell, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 21, at Asbury Place in Maryville. She was born January 21, 1920 and was a charter member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Karns. She was retired from Miller’s Department Store. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed celebrating holidays and special occasions with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Leo Davis Sr.; parents, Oliver R. and Nora B. Miller; brother, James Roy Miller; and brother and sister (twins), Lennie and Leonard Miller. She is survived by her son, James (Jim) Leo Davis Jr. and wife Nancy; daughters, Carolyn McElroy and husband John, and Mary (Faye) Rose, all of Powell; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; niece, Joyce Miller of LaFollette; and several cousins and special friends. Special thanks to the staff at Asbury Place for their kindness and support. The family received friends Sunday, August 23, at Bridges Funeral Home, with a memorial service following with Rev. Jim Tidcomb and Rev. Jack Stills officiating. Family and friends gathered Monday at Lynch-Bethel Cemetery for a graveside service. Pallbearers: Keith McElroy, Bryce Edwards, Ryan, Kyle and Blake Donnelly and Roger Sayers. Memorial contributions may be made to Lynch-Bethel Cemetery Fund in care of Dorothy Huskins, 7504 Carpenter Road, Knoxville, TN 37931. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, (865)-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com BETTY ROACH, 80, Rutledge, passed away August 22. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a registered nurse who worked both OB/ GYN and the ER, then managed the ICU unit until her retirement from Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, canning, quilting and finding four-leaf clovers out on the farm. Betty’s spiritual gifts were encouragement and mercy, for as we know, the Bible says that sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buel Roach; parents, Jeff and Vernice Hixon; and sister, Marie Hixon. Survivors include her sons, Dr. E. Steve (Lisa) Roach and Stan (Jane) Roach; beloved grandson, Ian A. Roach; sister, Ella (Earl) McGinnis; and brothers, Harold (Sharon) Hixon and Thomas (Cora) Hixon. The family would like to thank the dedicated people of Ridgeview Terrace and Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice for their caring hands that attended to the needs of our mother in her time of need. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Gideons International or Shiloh UMC Cemetery Fund. The family received friends Monday evening, August 24, at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home in Rutledge. Family and friends gathered at the funeral home Tuesday, August 25, and proceeded to Shiloh UMC Cemetery for a graveside service with Rev. Stacey Lawson officiating. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com. your heart, and Celebrations ANNIVERSARY Ronnie and Patsy (Cooper) Clonce of Bean Station will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, August 30, 2015. The couple were united in marriage March 27, 1965 in Gate City, Virginia. Family and Friends are invited to help them celebrate, Sunday, August 30th. A drop-in reception will be held at New Prospect Baptist Church, 6320 Lakeshore Road, Rutledge, from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple have two daughters, Angie (Clonce) Metcalf and Pam (Clonce) Darnell. They have six grandchildren, Brittany, Kristy, Logan, Alex, Kailee Grace and Brady and one greatgrandchild, Benjamin. Our Savior Lutheran Church Missouri Synod We invite you to join us for Sunday Worship at 11:15 a.m. And you will know do not lean on your the truth, and the truth own understanding. Our mission is to proclaim the grace of God in Jesus Christ by praising God fully and serving others joyfully. Our vision is connecting others with Christ. visit us online at http://musfiber.net/~oslc will set you free. Proverbs 3:5 HENSLEY G. FLOYD, 76, Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 23. He attended Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edith Hensley and brother, Renford Lee. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda Hensley; son, Shane Hensley and wife Kat; daughter, Cindy Brock and husband Mike; grandchildren, Brianna Brock, Britton Brock and wife Melissa, Bryan Brock, Greg Dorsey and wife Jessica, Allysa Faciane and husband Brok; and Sammi Dorsey; six great-grandchildren; brother, Truman Hensley and wife Carol; sister, Barbre (Frankie) Bevins and husband Jim; mother-in-law, Pauline Moyers; brotherin-law, Jack Moyers and wife Carol; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Farmer and husband Lowell. A funeral service was held Tuesday, August 25, with Rev. John Holland officiating. Family and friends will meet Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery for interment. Pallbearers: Britton Brock, Bryan Brock, Brok Faciane, Chris Moyers, Curtis Farmer, Kyle Blake, Brandon Daughtery and Daryl Hensley. Honorary Pallbearers: Buddy Dean, Jim Vandergriff, Scott Daughtery, Lowell Farmer, Gary Hobson and Gary Hobson Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smoky Mountain Hospice, 3615 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 5401 Kingston Pike, Ste. 230, Knoxville, TN 37919. The family received friends Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, (865) 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com John 8:32 2717 BUFFALO TRAIL • MORRISTOWN • (423) 586-8818 GRAINGER COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREA CHURCHES — BEAN STATION — Adriel Missionary Baptist Barnards Grove Missionary Baptist Bean Station Baptist Temple Bean Station Church of God Bean Station First Baptist Bean Station Worship Center Central United Methodist Community Chapel Missionary Baptist Crossroads Missionary Baptist Faithful Baptist First Independent Freewill Baptist Heath Chapel Holston Valley Old Regular Baptist Lakeshore Missionary Baptist Mary’s Chapel United Methodist Morning Star Missionary Baptist Mountain View Baptist Church New Beginning Baptist Church New Hope Pentecostal Church New Life Baptist Church New Prospect Missionary Baptist Noeton Baptist Noeton Primitive Baptist Riverview Missionary Baptist Rock Haven Missionary Baptist Rocky Summit Missionary Baptist Valley View Missionary Baptist Old Mountain View Independent Freewill Baptist — BLAINE — Bashert Baptist Block Springs Baptist Brown New Hope Baptist Byerley’s Chapel Baptist God’s Little Mission Baptist Highland Springs Baptist Indian Ridge Baptist Lea Springs Baptist Little Valley Baptist Mouth of Richland Baptist New Freedom Missionary Baptist Red House Baptist Your Friends. 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A part of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod FOR INFO CALL 423-272-4834 or 423-272-3767 797 HWY. 92 • RUTLEDGE, TN (865) 828-5284 Trust in the LORD with all your heart… PROVERBS 3:5-6 Grainger TODAY GT8 BU Y ◆ SELL ◆ TRADE ◆ August 26, 2015 TRANSFER CALL FOR HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT DATES HANDGUN Glock Perfection Dealer Glock Law Enforcement CARRY PERMIT Guns (Blue Label) HOURS: MONDAY-SATURDAY, 9am – 5pm 7272 St. Clair Road • Whitesburg, TN (423) 235-1022 CLASSES www.mandmfirearms.com FFL Dealer www.facebook.com/pages/M-M-Firearms Arrest Reports August 17: Justin Taylor Closson, 21, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with burglary of a vehicle and vandalism. August 18: Tina Michelle Lawson, 41, Knoxville, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. Jason Cory Scearce, 31, Rutledge, was arrested and charged with felony possession of drug paraphernalia and evading arrest. Michael Landon Seal, 35, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. Dustin Wayne Watson, 30, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with violation of probation. August 19: Daniel Stephen Krill, 40, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with theft of property more than $500, possession of schedule II drugs (cocaine) and simple possession/casual exchange. August 20: Katie Nicole Bernard, 22, Blaine, was arrested and charged with falsifying drug test results. Jimmy Henry England, 43, Morristown, was arrested and charged with writing worthless checks. August 21: Justin Christopher Goddard, 34, Sneedville, was arrested and charged with failure to pay child support. Christopher Wayne Johnson, 30, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with theft of property more than $1,000. August 22: Anthony Adam Early, 22, Rutledge, was arrested and charged with simple possession/casual exchange and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kevin Lane Tolbert, 35, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. James Anthony Zydel, 19, Rutledge, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI. August 23: Thomas Allen McMahan, 24, Knoxville, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. Chad Edward Spears, 32, Rutledge, was arrested and charged with vandalism and assault. Andrew Blake Turpin, 26, Morristown, was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license. SESSIONS COURT The following cases were heard in Sessions Court, Judge Lane Wolfenbarger presiding. Melissa Myers, 48, Bean Station, was found guilty of DUI and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail, suspended to seven days with the balance on probation, fined $350, ordered to undergo alcohol and drug evaluation and counseling and to not drive in Tennessee for one year. Jonathan Radford, Rutledge, was found guilty of simple possession of Schedule VI drugs and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail with time suspended to probation, fined $2,000 and ordered to undergo alcohol and drug evaluation and counseling. Ed Barnett, Bean Station, was found guilty of DUI, simple possession of Schedule IV drugs, joy riding and public intoxication and was sentenced to one year, 11 months and 28 days in jail suspended to seven days with the balance on probation, fined $1,110, ordered to attend DUI school, not drive in Tennessee for one year, undergo alcohol and drug evaluation and counseling, perform 24 hours of community service and pay $1,300 restitution to the victim. Tracey Kincaid, 31, Tazewell, was found guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail with time suspended to probation and fined $250. Cortani Danielle Bowling, 29, Blaine, was found guilty of tampering with official records and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to time served and the balance on probation, until costs are paid. Johnny Hayes, Bean Station, was found guilty of misdemeanor theft and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to probation, ordered to have no contact with victim and to pay restitution in the amount of $700 to the victim. Brandon Beeler, Blaine, was found guilty of theft more than $500 and driving on a revoked license and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to 14 days and the balance on probation, ordered to pay $600 restitution to the victim and to have no contact with the victim. Amanda Helton, 47, Bean Station, was found guilty of DUI and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to 48 hours with the balance on probation, fined $350, ordered to undergo alcohol and drug evaluation and counseling, attend DUI school and to not drive in Tennessee for one year. Waldon Lober, Bean Station, was found guilty of resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search and was sentenced to six months in jail with time suspended to probation. Bobby Hall, Washburn, was found guilty of public intoxication and was sentenced to 30 days in jail suspended to three days with the balance on probation and fined $10. Justin Hoskins, Bean Station, was found guilty of public intoxication and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with time suspended to probation and fined $10. Dustin Watson, Rutledge, was found guilty of theft and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to time served with the balance on probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12 to the victim. Brandi Reed, Rutledge, was found guilty of theft and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to time served with the balance on probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12 to the victim. Douglas Bussell Jr., 36, Rutledge, was found guilty of DUI and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail suspended to 48 hours with the balance on probation, fined $350, ordered to undergo alcohol and drug evaluation and counseling, attend DUI school and not drive in Tennessee for one year. Jerome Storie was found guilty of simple possession or casual exchange and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail with time suspended to probation and fined $750. Weekly Planner Submissions for the weekly planner are published based on available space and publication is not guaranteed. The deadline for inclusion of items in the weekly planner is the Friday prior to the publication date, with no exceptions. Friday, August 28 The Lady Grizzly softball team will host a 5K run that will take place Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. at Grainger High School. The cost is $25 per participant and will include a T-shirt for those runners who register before August 8. There will also be a fun run for children age 10 and under. For more information, please call coach Rusty Bishop at (865) 850-5119. Saturday, August 29 Freedom Chapel Baptist Church, Helton Road, Bean Station, will hold its fifth Saturday night singing, featuring the Dyers and the Friendsview singers, Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Jeff Broyles welcomes everyone. The Rutledge High School Class of 1985 will have its 30th class reunion, Saturday, August 29, at the old Rutledge High School (currently Rutledge Middle School) from 6 until 11 p.m. For more information about the reunion, contact Missy Henry Wells at (865) 607-4077, Angie Winstead at (865) 809-2753 or Rob Hamilton at (423) 3120412. Freedom Chapel Church, Helton Road, Bean Station, will hold its fifth Saturday night singing August 29, at 7 p.m., featuring the Dyers and the Friendsview singers. Pastor Rev. Jeff Broyles welcomes everyone. A back-to-school clothing trade off will be held at Grainger County Park Pavilion #1, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, August 29. Families of school-age children can bring clothing to trade for “new-tothem” clothes in different sizes. Clothing should be school appropriate and in good condition. A God and Country Service will be held at Bean Station’s Harris Court park, August 29, beginning at 5 p.m. The service will end with a march down Main Street to Holt’s IGA. Everyone is invited to bring their Bible and bring their flag. 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Lighthouse Community Ministries and American Legion Post 119 will host a picnic in the park in honor of service and rescue workers, and those affected by tragedies, Saturday, September 12. The picnic will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Friendship Park, behind the Nance House in Rutledge. There will be a ceremony prior to lunch. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and a lawn chair or blanket. For more information, contact Nancy, (865) 585-2398. The Mouth of Richland Baptist Church will have homecoming, Sunday, August 30, at 1115 Indian Ridge Road, Blaine. There will be a homecoming choir in the morning service, lunch of barbecue and all the fixin’s after the service and singing in the afternoon. Anyone who has been involved in any way with Richland church is invited back for a time of renewal and fellowship. The Clinch 5K will be held at Clinch School, Saturday, September 12. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the Rutledge Baptist Church will hold its race will start at 9 a.m. Cost for the race fifth Sunday song service, featuring Mr. Dan is $15 for preregistration and $20 for Lishin, aka “The Jazzcat.” Mr. Lishin is a registration the day of the race. Anyone virtuoso of the saxophone, guitar, and many interested in racing may fax in a registration other instruments. He is well traveled and form and pay the day of the race to ensure well known throughout the United States the pre-registration price as well as a T-shirt and abroad. The service begins at 11 a.m. in their size. All participants will receive a There is no charge, but a love offering will T-shirt and the top three men and women be taken. will all receive a prize. For more information contact Seth Rhoton at (423) 272-3202, Clinch Valley American Christian Church, seth.rhoton@hck12.net or Brittney Rhoton Thorn Hill will have a singing August 30 at at (423) 272-3202 or Brittney.maness@ 6 p.m. There will be special singers from hck12.net. Head of Richland Baptist Church. Rutledge High School class of 2005 will hold its 10-year reunion, Saturday, Saturday, September 5 September 12, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Puncheon Camp Baptist Church, Hwy. Angelo’s Hillside Grill in Morristown. For 131, Washburn, will hold it’s quarterly more info and to RSVP contact Brooke Day at (865) 566-7487. singing Saturday, September 5, at 7 p.m. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church will hold its second annual Kids Carnival, Saturday, September 5, on its land in Maynardville, across from Food City. All proceeds raised will go to the building fund. The Kids Carnival will begin at noon with lots of food and entertainment, including The Better Way, The Beasons and The Valley Boys. There will be an auction at 4 p.m. Tickets for a raffle of $1,000 cash, a TN Vacation Weekend or a handmade bed, can be purchased by calling (865) 9927222. Everyone is invited to attend for an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment. Sunday, September 6 The annual reunion for Seal Chapel School (also known as Rip Shin), in the Howard’s Quarter Community of Claiborne County, will be held Sunday, September 6, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Seal Chapel Church House. All former students, teachers and their families, as well as former and present community members, are invited to attend. Everyone is asked to bring chairs for their family, along with photos or other memorabilia to share. For more information contact Margaret (Seals) Bull at (432) 6263075. Thursday, September 10 UT will host the 2015 Turf and Ornamental Field Day, Thursday, September 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 :30 p.m. The field day will be held at the East TN AgResearch and Education Center located at 3215 Alcoa Hwy., Knoxville TN 37920. Those interested in the latest strategies for managing infestations of turfgrass weeds and diseases, cultivar evaluations, athletic field turf and ornamental plant materials are encouraged to attend. Industry businesses can also register for the much needed certification points that are required for a commercial licensed applicator. To preregister: go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/2015-ut-turf-and-ornamental-fieldday-tickets-16565131755?ref=ecount The 16th annual Hogskin History Day, sponsored by 91.9 FM/WUOT and East TN PBS will be held Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Rd, Washburn. This year’s event will include a raffle of up to $2,000 (or more). Hogskin History Day features local historians and musicians; children’s activities; delicious food, including pizza from the cob oven; old time and modern crafts; tours of environmentally friendly buildings and homes, as well as the Natural Burial Preserve; a silent auction; cake walks; and door prizes. Admission and parking are free. For more information visit the website at www.narrowridge.org or call Mitzi at (865) 497-3603. Southern Elegance Salon will offer free haircuts to Send Hunger Packing, beginning at 9 a.m., September 12. Haircuts will be offered for a donation to the Send Hunger Packing food ministry that feeds students and their families during weekends when they might go hungry. For this year’s fundraiser, a bucket will be placed on the floor for monetary donations to be given directly to the school to purchase needed items. This will help prevent an accumulation of one type of item while others might be lacking. Southern Elegance is located at 627 Rutledge Pike, in Blaine. Shiloh United Methodist Church’s Annual Barbecue will be held Saturday, September 12 from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a barbecue sandwich, homemade potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink. The cost for adults is $10 and those 10 years old and under is $5. Wednesday, September 16 Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Washburn will be hosting a food pantry, September 16. Hours will be 4 until 7 p.m. Boxes will be prepared ahead of time and will be given on a first come first serve basis. August 26, 2015 Property Transfers Tom H. Phillips and Cheryl Jones sold to Zachary Fiegel about 1.029 acres in Blaine for $15,000. Tom H. Phillips and Cheryl Jones sold to Brian and Michelle Fiegel tract 23 of the Collins property in Blaine for $71,000. Steven R. Anthony and Shane A. Calhoun sold to Jamie M. and Janet M. Pawlinski a parcel in Blaine for $120,000. Ira C. Mallicoat sold to Jerry and Carole Long a parcel in Bean Station for $38,000. Ronald Gene and Judy Tallent sold to Billy E. Jr. and Rachel M. Stevenson lots 7,8 and 9 of Furlong Acres subdivision in Rutledge for $238,000. Heidemarie Hutchison sold to David D. Bossard about 43.170 acres in Thorn Hill for $213,000. Joseph E. Branch Sr. sold to Robert E. and Amy D. Phelps Stalans lot 13 of the John R. Frazier farm for $117,900. Travis Stansberry sold to Paul Andy Ogan about 1.37 acres in Rutledge for $25,738.31 Frank Davis sold to Mary Ruth Davis a parcel in Rutledge for $0. Frank and Mary Ruth Davis sold to the trustees of Oakland Baptist Church, or their successors, a parcel in Rutledge for $5,500. Charlotte Haney sold to Jeromy A. Cummins a parcel in Blaine for $80,000. Grainger TODAY Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. sold to Ronald H. Burdick lot 15 of Calloway Forest subdivision in Blaine for $83,722. David W. Housewright sold to Doug and Barbara Morgan a parcel in Rutledge for $12,000. Ann M. and Robert Breeding sold to Paul Q. and Marie B. Merritt lot 22 of Lakeshore Heights subdivision in Rutledge for $36,000. Randy D. and Sandra Dawn Dalton sold to Dirk A. and Lori Daniel about 39.4 acres in Blaine for $252,432.54. Citizens Bank, of Claiborne County, sold to David C. and Gracie D. Long a parcel in Bean Station for $55,000. James Carter sold to Roy Williams Sr., Roy Williams Jr. and Stephen Williams about 9.43 acres in Washburn for $15,000. Liova E. Rivera and Amanda G. Devries sold to Dwayne and Kathryn R. Martin lots 191, 190 and 202 of Mallard Baye subdivision, phase 6 and 7, in Rutledge, for $265,000. Dorris D. Farrow sold to James D. Mueller lot 6 of the Rhea subdivision in Bean Station for $87,500. Linda K. Braun, formerly Linda K. Sauer Hayes, and husband, Melvin Braun sold to Sarah Odette Moon a parcel in Thorn Hill for $97,000. 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ST1 August 26, 2015 Serving Grainger, Hawkins and Surrounding East Tennessee Counties Grizzlies maul Union County, 58-6 ELMER SMITH GT Correspondent MAYNARDVILLE – The Grainger High School Grizzly football team was ready! Coach Chad Tate and his assistants had the Grainger team prepared and pumped as the Grizzlies opened their 2015 football season at Union County High School. The Grizzly defense was the big key for the Grainger team as it scored four touchdowns and consistently gave the offense good field position and a short field. After winning the toss and deferring their option to the second half, the Grizzlies kicked off to the Patriots and immediately dominated on defense as a sack by Aaron Reece resulted in a sixyard loss and put the Patriots in a hole they couldn’t escape. That three-andout was followed by a punt that rolled dead at the Grainger 27-yard line. After an incomplete pass on the first play from scrimmage, the Grizzlies used the running of Jacob Vaughn, quarterback Bryce McBee and Aaron Reece to move to a first down at the Patriots 27-yard line. A fumbled snap and an incomplete pass stopped the drive as the Patriots took possession at their own 29-yard line. Grizzly Mason Mabry gaining yards against Union County. After failing to move the ball on the ground on their first possession, the Patriots threw an incomplete pass and gained a yard on the ground before a third down pass was picked off by Mason Mabry and taken 25 yards to the end zone for a 6-0 Grizzly lead. Although the two point attempt failed, Photos by Robert Turner Grainger Grizzlies Jake Phillips, No. 5, Cain Lopez, No. 24, Samuel Horton, No. 32 and Landon Holt, No. 56 pound a Rebel and knock the ball loose during Friday night’s victory at Union County. For additional photos, see www.facebook.com/graingertoday. these points were the first of a deluge of 58 points that would be scored in the last four minutes of the first quarter and the first six minutes and 55 seconds of the second stanza. “We’re a big play defense,” said Coach Chad Tate. “We take chances and we GRIZZLIES See ST3 Volunteer shuts out Cocke County RANDY BALL HT Correspondent CHURCH HILL – The Barry Jones era at Volunteer High School started with a bang Friday night as the Falcons shut out Cocke County, 15-0. Jones won his head coaching debut in convincing fashion. Although it was an outstanding victory for VHS, the game was filled with errors. Cocke County had 11 penalties for 105 yards, lost several fumbles, and gave up an interception. Volunteer had nine penalties for 90 yards and lost a fumble and two interceptions. The stingy Falcon defense and a tough inside running game made the difference for Volunteer. Tyler Rogers led the Falcons with 58 yards on eight carries, and was followed closely by Luke Dorton (12-56) and Dylan Kenkel (12-53). The Falcons totaled 193 yards on the ground, however, only completed one pass for 18 yards. Kenkel opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a short run. The score remained 7-0 until the fourth quarter when Dorton added another touchdown. The 1-0 Falcons play on the road, Friday, at Sullivan North. Photos by Randy Ball Volunteer opened the season at home, last Friday, and gave new head coach Barry Jones a Falcon victory. For additional photos, see www.facebook.com/hawkinstoday. There was plenty of support for the Falcons in Church Hill. VHS earned a victory in a tough, low-scoring game, last Friday. Rutledge football suffers tough loss to Jefferson ELMER SMITH GT Correspondent RUTLEDGE – Thanks to the hard work of Fred “Speck” Sykes, the Rutledge Middle School football team played its home opener on a well manicured football field. After an easy opening win over Meadowview in the season opener, the Pioneers faced a tough Jefferson Middle School team that is near the top in the league. After each team failed to move the ball on their first possession, the Pioneers got their first break when Hayden Campbell recovered an Elk fumble at the Jefferson 49-yard line. After a 10-yard gain by Drake Farrow, the Pioneers then moved the ball to the 20-yard line on a reverse before a fumble gave the ball back to Jefferson. On that possession, an incomplete pass and a snap over the quarterback’s head moved the ball back to the oneyard line. An ill advised pass by the Elks was intercepted by Hunter McBee and returned seven yards to the 28-yard line. That was followed by a 17-yard run by Lawrence Ratliff to the Jefferson 11- Running back Drake Farrow picks up 10 yards on a run. yard line. Next came a six-yard gain by Farrow and a two-yard run by Bradley Lindsey as the first quarter came to an end in a scoreless tie. On the second play of the second quarter, Lindsey punched the ball into the end zone for a touchdown and a pass from Bryson Collins to Drake Farrow added the two-point conversion as the Pioneer lead reached 8-0 with 7:08 remaining in the half. Photos by Elmer Smith Rutledge Middle School linebacker Tristan Warfield assists with the tackle while Hayden Campbell, Aaron Roach, Peyton Blake and Bryson Collins sprint to the play. The poor offensive execution continued for the Elks when a fourth down snap sailed over the head of the punter that allowed the Pioneers to take possession of the ball at the Jefferson 21-yard line. On the second play of that series, Collins then scampered into the end zone for a touchdown. The two point conversion try failed as Rutledge held a 14-0 lead with 4:43 remaining in the half. With 1:50 remaining in the half, the Elks connected on a 62-yard pass for a touchdown and then converted a twopoint conversion attempt to cut the Rutledge lead to 14-8 which was the score at the halftime break. After receiving the second half kickoff, the Pioneers used the RUTLEDGE See ST3 Sports TODAY ST2 August 26, 2015 Lady Grizzly Volleyball Photos by Robert Turner The South Greene Lady Rebels visited the Grizzly den, Monday night, to take on the Grainger High School Lady Grizzlies 2015 Youth Football Grizzly Golf Photo by Elmer Smith Pictured above are the Grainger High School golf teams. Photos by Elmer Smith Pictured above are the members of the Grainger Super Grasscutter Youth League football team. Lady Grizzly soccer defeats Northview Academy In a match played at Kodak last Tuesday, the Grainger High School Lady Grizzly soccer team overcame a slow start to score a 4-0 victory over the Northview Lady Cougars. Madison Sports Digest Hodges connected By Elmer Smith on a direct kick outside the right corner of the 18yard box for the only Grainger score in the first half. Hodges, who added another goal in the second half, and Kimberlyn Thomson, who scored two second half goals, led Grainger to the victory. The next match for the Lady Grizzlies will be Thursday, August 27, when they travel to Sullivan South. The Grainger golf team took on the West Greene Buffaloes in a match played at Clinchview Golf Course last Thursday. Dylan Collins, Jacob Bunch and Cameron Collins all carded scores of 42 and combined with Tyler Braden, who shot a 45, to post a 171-212 victory in a district match. In addition, Blake Murphy added a 46 for the Grizzlies. The Lady Grizzlies did not have the opportunity to play as West Greene does not field a girls team. The Rutledge Middle School Lady Pioneer volleyball team upped its record to 4-1 on the season by taking two of three matches over the past week and a half. The Lady Pioneers scored a convincing victory over Hancock County, August 13, by scores of 25-13 and 25-8. Mandy Lemka, with 11 serving points and five aces and Tori Rutherford, with 19 serving points and three aces led the Lady Pioneer victory. The Lady Pioneers dropped a hard fought 18-25, 25-14 and 13-15 match to the Lady Hornets of Maury, August 17. Rutledge was led by Abbey Hodge who had 12 points and two aces with Mandy Lemka playing a great all-around match with eight serving points, four digs and three aces. Last Thursday, the Lady Pioneers defeated the Jefferson Middle School Lady Elks in straight sets with scores of 25-15 and 25-10. Courtney Williams had 15 serving points and two aces and was joined by Abbey Hodge, with eight kills and Meredith Hodges who had three digs and three assists in the victory. The Lady Pioneer volleyball junior varsity also played each night and won each match and also improved their record to 4-1 on the season. The Grainger High School Lady Grizzly volleyball team opened its season last Monday with a marathon five set matchup at Carter with scores of 14-25, 2521, 15-25 before winning the last two games 27-25 and 15-13 to take the match. Grainger got strong performances from Morgan Lemka who had 64 digs, 13 kills and five aces. Equally impressive performances by Ashlyn Hodge (19 kills, 17 solo blocks, five blocking assists and an ace) and Christian Morton who averaged 7.8 assists per set, 4.4 blocks per set and 3.8 kills per set. In their second match of the season, played last Tuesday, the Lady Grizzlies traveled to North Greene where they dropped a 19-25, 27-29, 17-25 decision to the home standing Lady Huskies. Pictured above are the members of the Grainger Pee Wee Youth Football team and their coaches. Pictured above are the members of the Grainger Grasscutter Youth Football team and their coaches. 2015 Grainger Youth League Football Schedule DateOpponent Aug 29 @ Pigeon Forge Sept 5 @ Dandridge Sept 12 Jefferson City Sept 19 @ Claiborne County Sept 26 Strawplains Oct 3 White Pine Oct 10 New Center Oct 17 @ Edgemont All games start at 5pm. BOLD - All home games played at Grainger High School. Grasscutters play first followed by Supers then Pee Wee. Sports TODAY August 26, 2015 ST3 Cherokee boys golf team defeats Cocke County RANDY BALL HT Correspondent ROGERSVILLE – The Cherokee High School boys golf team easily defeated Cocke County by a score of 147-177, August 20. Kodey Popplewell led the way for the Chiefs with a one under par, 34. Ben Owen followed with a 36. The Cherokee girls team fell, 81-87, but Kelli Pearson had a personal best 33 (-2). Photos by Randy Ball The Lady Chiefs played the Bearettes at home, August 20. CHS SOCCER Photo by Randy Ball Pictured above is the 2015 Cherokee High School soccer team. Sevier County battle the Lady Chiefs RANDY BALL HT Correspondent ROGERSVILLE – The Cherokee High School Lady Chiefs volleyball team had a rough night at home against the Sevier County Bearettes, August 20. The Lady Chiefs fell in three matches, 25-9, 25-15 and 25-17. The Lady Chiefs next home action will be against Jefferson County. CHS Cross-Country Photo by Randy Ball Pictured above is the 2015 Cherokee High School cross-country team. 2015 Rutledge Middle School Football Schedule DateOpponent Aug 31 Sept 1 Sept 3 Sept 8 Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 17 Sept 21 Sept 22 Sept 26 West View (JV) East Ridge @ East Ridge (JV) @ Lincoln Heights + Lincoln Heights (JV) @ Maury Church Hill (HC) Maury (JV) @ White Pine Bowl Game + Bold-Home games, (JV)-Junior Varsity games; + @ Burke-Toney Stadium; (HC)-Homecoming Game Photo by Elmer Smith The 2015 Rutledge Middle School football team. RUTLEDGE from ST1 running of Ben Pratt and a pass by Collins to Brody Grubb to move the ball to the Jefferson 11-yard line. After a couple of fumbles by Rutledge, the Pioneers faced a third and 17 at the 18-yard line. A pass from Collins to Trey Robinson resulted in a touchdown and was followed by a Bradley Lindsey run for the two point conversion and a 22-14 lead. At that point, the Rutledge defense which had lost nose man Tiger Hurst late in the first quarter, appeared to wilt and the Elks took advantage to successfully pound the ball up the middle and score two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions for a 30-22 victory. “Tiger’s injury wakened us up the middle,” said Coach Richard Livesay, “and they took advantage of it. They found a weak spot and just took it up the middle. Our inside backers got tired and Jefferson took advantage of it.” The Pioneers, who played West View Tuesday night at Burke-Toney Stadium, will be taking on East Ridge next Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m. at the Pioneer field. GRIZZLIES from ST1 know that we’re going to give up some plays, but we think it’s worth it. There’s a risk/reward in that but we’ll take our chances with it.” The Grizzly kickoff, with 4:48 remaining in the first quarter, bounded out of bounds and was put in play by the Patriots at their own 35-yard line. The Grizzly “risk/ reward” defense paid off handsomely as Dakota Mills scooped up a Patriot fumble and zipped 30 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. Reece rammed the ball across the goal line for the two-point conversion as Grainger scored 14 points in an 11-second span. Big stops by Jesse Bishop and Cain Lopez led another three-and-out by the Grizzly defense and resulted in possession of the ball for Grainger at the 33-yard line. On the first play of the series, Mabry took the ball to the end zone but a phantom holding call negated the score with the ball being placed at the 19-yard line. A sixyard burst by Reece and a two-yard run by McBee was followed by an 11-yard run by Reece who refused to go down as he bulled his way into the end zone for a score. Jacob Vaughn then took the ball into the end zone for the two-point conversion and a 22-0 Grainger lead with 22 seconds remaining in the initial quarter. An onside kick by the Grizzlies was recovered by the Grizzlies at the Grainger 45-yard line. After a threeyard loss and a fumbled snap, one of five fumbles by the Grizzlies, quarterback Jake Phillips hooked up with Todd White, who was streaking down the right sideline, and the result was a 54-yard touchdown. The run for the twopoint conversion failed as the score stood at 28-0 with 11:09 remaining in the second quarter. Following the kickoff, the Patriots put the ball in play at their own 48-yard line. On first down, the Union County quarterback dropped back to pass and was under intense pressure by the Grainger defense. He managed to elude the tacklers and scrambled for a 25-yard gain for the only substantial gain by the Patriots offense. That play was followed by a sack by Hayden Luttrell as the Grizzly defense asserted itself and turned the ball over on downs at the Union County 44-yard line. This time it was the offense’s turn for quick points as the ball was handed to Vaughn who took the ball to the end zone. A two-point conversion run by Sam Horton stretched the lead to 36-0 at the 8:16 mark of the second quarter. Two plays later, Cain Lopez picked a fumble up out of the air and streaked 25 yards for the score. Horton added another two-point conversion for a 44-0 lead. Another onside kick was recovered by Grainger who used a 35yard pass from Phillips to Dane Farrow, a seven-yard run by Phillips and a two-yard plunge by Horton for a touchdown. Horton then took the ball in for a two-point conversion and a 52-0 Grainger lead. The opportunistic Grizzly defense tacked on an additional six points when Dakota Wachtel picked up a fumble and took it 16 yards for another score. The twopoint conversion failed as the score had reached 58-0 with 5:05 still remaining in the first half. From that point, it was just a matter of getting through the rest of the game for the Grizzlies. Reserves played the remainder of the half and the junior varsity played most of the second half where the Patriots scored a meaningless touchdown as the game ended in a 58-6 score. “Our defense has played well all preseason,” said Tate. “We’ve got eight seniors back and they set the tone for us in practice and came out with good energy tonight and got us on the board. We want to score as fast as we can. I’m not sure how well we executed on offense. I’ll have to get on the film. We did have some problems and issues that have to get fixed to be a good, consistent offense.” After the successful season opener, the Grizzlies will have an open date this Friday and will be in action again, Friday, September 4 when they travel to Sullivan East in the team’s first region game of the season. “Sullivan East is a good football team,” said Tate. “We will have to play our best to beat those guys on the road. We’re really excited to get the opportunity to play.” ST4 Sports TODAY August 26, 2015 Falcons Football SEE PAGE ST1 August 26, 2015 ! S! S! S! S! S N ON ON ON ON E! ar O Sm P UP UP UP UP SID U CO CO CO CO CO IN rce u o tS 75¢ Serving Hawkins County since 2009 Governor helps RHSC celebrate BILL JONES HT Correspondent ROGERSVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam helped the Rogersville-based Rural Health Services Consortium (RHSC) officially open its Rogersville Medical Complex and celebrate 30 years of service to the residents of eight Northeast Tennessee counties during ceremonies held here Friday afternoon, Aug. 21. The governor joined RHSC employees, dignitaries and guests for a program held in a large tent that had been erected in the parking lot at RHSC’s Rogersville Medical Complex on Highway 66 at 1 p.m., Friday. After Gov. Haslam and other dignitaries spoke, he joined RHSC board members, legislators and employees in cutting a ribbon to symbolically open the $8.8-million Rogersville Medical Complex. In actuality, RHSC’s Rogersville Medical Complex, which is located in an extensively renovated and expanded former Kmart building on Highway 66, opened for business in March 2014. Governor Bill Haslam takes a “selfie” with Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc., employees. It now houses physicians’ offices, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory and other facilities that were formerly based at two other locations in Rogersville. The 1 p.m. event began with a welcome and introductions of dignitaries by television and radio personality Tim Cable, who served as master of Photos by Bill Jones GOVERNOR See HT5 Gov. Bill Haslam shakes hands with a member of the RHSC Board after helping to cut a ribbon to symbolically open the RHSC Rogersville Medical Complex, Friday afternoon, Aug. 21. Commission approves 2015-16 appropriations, property tax rate BILL JONES HT Correspondent ROGERSVILLE – Facing what County Mayor Melville Bailey said was an Aug. 31 state deadline for approving appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year budget and setting a tax rate, the Hawkins County Commission did both during its Monday evening meeting. Had the commission not acted on the budget by midnight Aug. 31, the county would not have been able to spend any funds to, among other things, operate the county schools, beginning Sept. 1 Photos by Bill Jones under state law. There was standing room only in the commission chamber before the commission approved But despite the urgency of the 2015-16 fiscal year budget appropriations, including a 2.5 percent cost-of-living raise for situation, the 19 county commissioners many county employees. who attended the 7 p.m. meeting in the commission chambers at the Hawkins County Courthouse spent more time dealing with contributions to nonprofit charitable groups than with the larger budget issues. Before the meeting, Mayor Bailey said the fiscal 2015-16 county budget envisions total revenues of $15,366,478 and total expenditures of $18,332,964. Although balancing the budget will require dipping into the unassigned fund balance, revenue projections are conservative and based on only 93 percent of anticipated actual revenue, according to the mayor. As a result, the gulf between projected COMMISSION See HT5 CHS cadets help form NASCAR race color guard BILL JONES HT Correspondent BRISTOL – Cadets from Cherokee High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit took part in forming a massive color guard for the NASCAR Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 22. U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer (retired) Cylde Shumate, Cherokee’s senior naval science instructor, said the following schools’ JROTC programs, in additional to Cherokee High School’s NJROTC program, took part in forming the pre-race color guard for the NASCAR Irwin Tools Night Race: • Cocke County NJROTC, • Sullivan North NJROTC, • Sullivan South AFJROTC, • Tennessee High AJROTC, • Dobyns-Bennett AFJROTC and • Unicoi County AFJROTC. 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Carmel Town Hall since the 1970s, but was evicted from that facility at the end of June in the wake of a Mt. Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen decision in February to form a municipally-run senior center. Mt. Carmel Vice-Mayor Paul Hale was recognized to address the commission concerning the senior center contribution. Hale asked that the new, municipally operated Mt. Carmel Senior Center receive half the $10,000 contribution with the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., receiving the other half. Hale told the commissioners that he had made the February motion to bring the Mt. Carmel Senior Center under the town’s control after its former director told the board that unless the nonprofit senior center board received another $8,000 in town funding it might have to close its doors. He also maintained that many members of the Mt. Carmel Senior Citizens Center, Inc., had asked in 2009 that the nonprofit senior center be brought under town control. Hale also told the commissioners that the previous Friday, the new municipally run Mt. Carmel Senior Center had served breakfast to 36 seniors and two citizens under age 60. Those under 60 paid $6 each for their meals, according to Hale. “Last week, our second week serving meals, we served 107 meals,” Hale said. “We have progressed greatly.” Sue Jarrett, the volunteer (unpaid) director of the Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., told the county commission that the nonprofit center which was evicted from Mt. Carmel Town Hall by the board of mayor and aldermen at the end of June needs the entire $20,000 to pay rent and utilities at its new location on East Main Street. A large number of Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., members were seated in the audience and voiced disapproval of Hale’s remarks. Sue Jarrett, who said she is the Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc.’s unpaid director, was then recognized to address the commission. Jarrett told the county commissioners that the Mt. Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen had made the decision to take control of the senior center “without any talk at all with the (Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc.) Board of Directors. “I have personally attended every meeting (of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen) since then,” Jarrett said. “We have not been allowed to speak. One time we were threatened to be removed.” Jarrett noted that she had lived in Hawkins County all her life and had been a Mt. Carmel resident for “pushing 40 years.” She also told the county commissioners that the Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc. (now located in a house on East Main Street) is “up and running” and currently has more than 85 members. “We are giving it our all,” she said. “And I just ask that you think about it and give us a chance to carry on.” Commissioner Gary Hicks, who chairs It’s prayer time in the Big Red Valley ROGERSVILLE – Friday marks the start of another high school football season and it will be no different at Cherokee High School in Rogersville as the Chiefs host Daniel Boone. The field and stadium affectionately known as “Big Red Valley” will come alive with cheers, bands and pads a popping Friday night. But, Big Red Valley will also have another familiar sound as fans are encouraged once again to say the Lord’s Prayer during the pregame moment of silence. This tradition was started several years ago by Mark DeWitte and Dr. Blaine Jones as they sought to bring back the idea of the pregame prayer. The pre-game prayer was banned at sporting events throughout Tennessee a few years ago and that is about the time Jones and DeWitte decided to lead their own prayer. During the moment of silence, a spontaneous prayer begins among Cherokee fans as well as visiting fans as they quote the Lord’s Prayer. “We just felt the urge to do something during the moment of silence to acknowledge God since the pre-game prayer had been taken away,” said DeWitte. “We talked about it and a couple of years ago we decided we would just spontaneously say the Lord’s Prayer and hope that other fans would follow our the budget committee, told his fellow commissioners that efforts were made to try to get the two competing senior center factions together. A meeting was held, he said, but the two sides “got absolutely nowhere.” Commissioner Jeff Barrett asked if the two factions would agree to mediation, but neither side indicated support for that idea. Pressed by a commissioner concerning how much the Mt. Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen had appropriated for the municipal senior center, Hale said $70,000. But Hale said that much was needed to re-furnish the space formerly occupied by the Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., because its members took all the furniture and equipment they owned with them when they moved out at the end of June. The Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., had previously received an appropriation from the Mt. Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen of $36,000, according to Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., members who attended the Monday night county commission meeting. Commissioner Stacy Vaughan subsequently cut off discussion by calling for the question on the resolution calling for contributions to nonprofit charitable organizations, including the senior centers, volunteer fire departments, libraries, rescue squads, emergency medical services and the county’s emergency management agency, among others. After confusion about exactly what the vote was about was cleared up, 17 of the 19 commissioners present voted in favor of approving the entire list of contributions (with amendments to donate $30,000 to Church Hill Emergency Medical Services and to increase the contribution to the Hawkins County Humane Society from $17,000 to $23,000). The discussion of proposed 2015-16 contributions to nonprofit charitable organizations totaled $1,137,776 before being amended to add the additional $36,000. But the approved contribution list included a $20,000 contribution to the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Senior Center, Inc., but nothing for the municipally run Mt. Carmel Senior Center at Mt. Carmel Town Hall. The approved contributions list also included contracts with various area agencies, such as the American Red Cross and other government agencies. Men charged who allegedly provided meth to teens BILL JONES HT Correspondent lead,” Jones added. And so far, they have done just that. “Visiting fans have started to join in the prayer as well as most of the students and it is an awesome feeling to hear and feel the Lord’s name spoken out loud at these events,” Jones acknowledged. “We just do it to show our love of God,” DeWitte commented. “We just want to encourage all Cherokee fans, Daniel Boone fans (and any visiting fans), students, players – whomever, to join us in this saying of the Lord’s Prayer,” Jones said, adding, “This is something that anyone can do at any stadium this Friday and we encourage someone to step up and begin this at all the events throughout our region and our state”. Extended thru 8/31/15 With the purchase of One Year’s Subscription. 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ROGERSVILLE – Two Hawkins County men have been arrested for providing methamphetamine to three juveniles, two of whom were only 14 years old, according to a news release issued Aug. 25 by the Hawkins County Sheriff’s office. Sgt. Lynn Campbell, of the HCSO Narcotics Unit, wrote in the news release that Michael James Caldwell, 24, homeless, was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and criminal trespassing. Kyle Thomas Dishner, 21, of 140 Beechwood Hills, Lot 19, was charged with delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor according to the news release. “On Aug. 22, the HCSO patrol division was dispatched to 282 Richards Road in reference to a possible trespasser at an unoccupied residence, which had been empty for several years,” Campbell wrote. “The property owner had noticed a vehicle at the residence and called law enforcement. Upon the arrival of Deputy Zac England, he made contact with Michael James Caldwell. Caldwell stated that he was homeless and had been staying at the unoccupied residence for approximately five weeks without the consent of the owner.” But as England continued his investigation, he observed a “one-pot methamphetamine laboratory” lying outside the house, according to the news release. “Caldwell admitted to having knowledge of the lab and stated it was about two to three weeks old,” Campbell wrote in the news release. “As England and other officers searched the house, he made contact with another adult male identified as Kyle Thomas Dishner, a seventeen-year-old male juvenile and two fourteen-year-old female juveniles. As the search continued, officers Michael Caldwell Kyle Dishner b T located and seized approximately onec gram of methamphetamine, packaged inV six individual bags and numerous other empty gram-size ziplock bags.” l The HCSO narcotics unit was thenl called to continue the investigation,1 according to the news release. “Duringt the investigation it was determined2 that Dishner and the three juvenilesi had come to the residence to visit with Caldwell,” Campbell wrote. “All three5 juveniles appeared to be under the1 influence of a stimulant drug and allr three later admitted to smoking and/w or snorting methamphetamine with the adults. 6 “One of the 14-year-old females1 was found to be in possession1 of methamphetamine during thew investigation. Both adults, Caldwell and Dishner, admitted to havingc knowledge the three other subjectsr at the residence were juveniles. In addition, Dishner claimed ownership ofi the methamphetamine and gram-sizedw Ziploc bags seized and admitted toa delivering it to the residence.” T All three juveniles were placed ina custody and transported to the Johnsonl City (Juvenile) Detention Center,w according to the news release. Caldwell and Dishner, meanwhile, were arrested and transported to the Hawkins County Jail, according to the news release. At the time of this press release, Aug. 25, Caldwell was being held on a $50,000 appearance bond and Dishner was being held on a $75,000 appearance bond. Grainger Today. • 1-Year Print edition: www.graingertoday.com Photos by Bill Jones A standing-room-only crowd packed the Hawkins County Commission’s chambers Monday evening as commission approved appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, including appropriations to nonprofit, charitable groups. Signature __________________________ www.hawkinstoday.com Public Patriotic Observance scheduled BILL JONES HT Correspondent CHURCH HILL – Clay Lodge No. 386, Free and Accepted Masons, is inviting the public to attend a “Public Patriotic Observance” at the lodge at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3. The lodge is located at 111 Hamilton Street in Church Hill and the patriotic observance will include: • the posting of the colors; • the pledge of allegiance; • patriotic music; • a flag lecture; • a reading of the poem “The Ragged Old Flag;” • an “empty chair” program; and • recognition of veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and rescue personnel. “Come out and help us recognize those who serve and have served to help keep us free, safe and protected,” a flier announcing the event states. August 26, 2015 Hawkins TODAY HT3 Cruisin’ for St. Judes held at Dairy Dream RANDY BALL HT Correspondent BULLS GAP – The Dairy Dream hosted “Cruisin’ for St. Judes,” Saturday, in Bulls Gap. More than 70 cars registered for the fund raiser for St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. Music was provided by Quarter Bounce. Photos by Randy Ball e r , y s g e 9 f s o s e m 6 e e l Memorial parade and ceremony scheduled in Chattanooga BILL JONES HT Correspondent t CHATTANOOGA – Veterans groups eand other patriotic organizations from ,across Tennessee are being invited to .take part in a “Memorial Tribute” parade nin Chattanooga, Sept. 16, to honor five U.S. servicemen who were killed by a oterrorist there earlier this summer. a “On behalf of the City of Chattanooga dand the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council, we are honored to invite you to participate in the ‘Memorial Tribute of Chattanooga Unite’ on Sept. 16, 2015,” parade organizer Bill Norton wrote to veterans organizations recently. “The event will be to honor our fallen comrades starting with a parade down Market Street to Aquarium Way d w and finishing at the Riverfront. At the conclusion of the parade, a memorial service including a ceremony of flags will be presented to the families of United States Marines Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Lance Cpl. Squire ‘Skip’ Wells and United States Navy Petty Officer Randall Smith. “The presentation will be honored by a ‘Blue Angels’ flyover. This will be followed by a concert that will feature some of the nation’s superstars. The event master of ceremonies will be Samuel L. Jackson. There will be no charge for participation of any of the events. Collections will be made to assist the families.” Norton can be reached via email at bill@metroservicesinc.com Sheriff pleased with new appropriation BILL JONES HT Correspondent ROGERSVILLE – Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson said after Monday evening’s meeting of the Hawkins County Commission that he was pleased with the 2015-16 appropriation that was approved for his office. Lawson said he was especially pleased that the appropriation includes funds to cover a 2.5 percent cost-ofliving pay raise for his employees and funds that will enable him to purchase five new patrol cars during the 2015-16 fiscal year and to build a garage in the “impound area” outside the Hawkins County Justice Center where Hawkins County Jail inmates will eventually be able to work on HCSO vehicles. “Instead of asking for a whole bunch of cruisers at one time, we’re trying to get into a rotation and get five every year,” Lawson said of his plans for acquiring replacements for aging patrol cars. “That way, there won’t be as much of a burden on the taxpayers.” Asked what type of patrol cars might be purchased, Lawson said, “we usually go with the lowest bid. Right now that’s Dodge Chargers.” Lawson said he does not yet know how big the proposed maintenance garage for HCSO vehicles will be. Church Hill man arrested Hawkins boasts two of the on charge of sexual battery safest cities in Tennessee by an authority figure BARBARA WOMACK HT Correspondent MOUNT CARMEL – Hawkins County boasts two of the safest cities in Tennessee, based on a survey by a consumer analysis group that calls itself Value Penguin. According to the survey released last week, Mount Carmel is sixth on the list of 89 state cities and Church Hill is 18th. Loudon is rated the safest city in the state. The study used data from the 2013 FBI crime report to come up with its rankings. Mount Carmel, with a population of 5,422, had a violent crime rate of 129 per 100,000 population and a property crime rate of 1,236 per 100,000. Its crime score was 448. Church Hill has a population of 6,727. Its violent crime rate was 238 per 100,000 and the property crime rate was 1,739 per 100,000. The city’s crime score was 743. Mount Carmel Police Chief Jeff Jackson cited the factors that contributed to the rating. “We have three major factors; the first is community involvement, (second) we do aggressive traffic enforcement and our officers being seen really helps. The third is the support of the mayor and board of aldermen. It’s like a threelegged stool. If one of them is missing, it won’t work,” Jackson said. He said the force has six full-time officers to cover the territory. The city is in the northeast corner of the county and has seven square miles of territory, the most of any city in the county, and 56 miles of roads. Church Hill Police Chief Mark Johnson also cites his citizens as a major element in keeping a low crime rate. “Most of them are law abiding, hard working people. We have our elements and we try to be aggressive with enforcement when crimes are committed. We have a group of dedicated officers,” Johnson said. The city has a force of 10 full-time officers. It is the largest city in the county in terms of population. Value Penguin explained on its website how the survey was conducted. “We standardized the data to reflect violent and property crimes per 100,000, to account for population. Then, we aggregated a “crime score” by weighting violent crime at 90 percent and property crime at 10 percent. Though property crime is more prevalent, we figured that violent crime is more concerning to town residents. Then we adjusted the crime score for population size, giving more slack to larger cities. Finally, we ranked the cities based on their crime scores.” It also said not every city participated in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report and cities below 3,000 population were excluded from the survey. Hawkins County in top one-quarter of desirable places to live in U.S. BARBARA WOMACK HT Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hawkins County is among the top one-quarter of counties in the United States that are desirable places to live, a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals. The results released last week show the county has average natural amenities that rank it 730 out of 3,111 counties across America. It is based primarily on climate and scenery. “I think the natural beauty of Hawkins County is certainly a lure. We have everything from level land to the mountains. We also have the TVA lakes, the Holston River and we are only about 16 miles from the Clinch River. There are all sorts of recreational opportunities. We think it is a great place to work and live,” said Hawkins County Mayor Melville Bailey. He said the county also has a good climate. “We are pretty much protected from tornadoes and other really severe weather,” Bailey said. Only one county in the state, Carter County, got a high rating, ranking 320. Sevier County ranked 530 and Knox County ranked 1,008. Most of East Tennessee got an average rating. Counties in West and Middle Tennessee tended to rank on the low side of the natural amenities range, with only a few rating average. HAWKINS See HT5 BILL JONES HT Correspondent CHURCH HILL – A Shelby Avenue man was arrested Aug. 20 by a Hawkins County sheriff’s deputy on a charge of sexual battery by an authority figure that was filed by a Church Hill police detective. A report filed by Deputy Jason Montgomery said he arrested John Jacob Kornberger, 40, of 223 Shelby Ave., Church Hill, at 3:22 p.m., Aug. 20, at Kornberger’s residence. Montgomery’s report also listed Church Hill Police Department Detective Daniel Byington as the complainant in the case and described Kornberger as self-employed. “On Aug. 20, I responded to Volunteer High School in reference to a 15-yearold female (who) had stated that Jacob Kornberger, had grabbed her breast,” Detective Byington wrote in an arrest warrant. The incident was alleged to have taken place Aug. 17, at the girl’s residence in Church Hill, according to the arrest warrant. On Aug. 20, at 1:41 p.m. Mr. Kornberger came to the Church Hill Police Department to be interviewed,” John Kornberger Byington wrote in the arrest warrant. “I read Mr. Kornberger his Miranda Rights and he signed to waive them and give me a statement.” In that statement, Kornberger stated that he was “rough-housing with the girl by tickling her” and “stated that he did brush against her breast, but could not remember if he went underneath the shirt or not,” according to the arrest warrant. Kornberger also told Byington that he had given the girl “a scenario if she was at school and a boy asked to see her breast what she would do,” the arrest warrant stated. INVADING your food??? Consuming your space… becoming a nuisance??? For all your Pest Control Needs CALL THE PROFESSIONALS… TN #207 217 EAST MAIN STREET • ROGERSVILLE, TN (423) 272-2521 (800) 247-7317 Hawkins TODAY HT4 August 26, 2015 Hardee’s Cruise-In Photos by Randy Ball Hardee’s of Rogersville hosted its August Cruise-In, Friday. More than 50 cars were on display. Several boxes of school supplies were collected for the students in the Rogersville area. Arrest Reports August 17: Andrea Marie Wright, 24, Morristown, was arrested and charged with violation of parole. April Ann Lowe, 36, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with two counts of failure to appear. August 18: Stetson Nathaniel Laney, 25, Kingsport, was arrested and charged with theft more than $500 and failure to appear. Mitch Lois Butler, Bulls Gap, was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence and public intoxication. Megan Nichole Feagins, 25, Surgoinsville, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and theft of merchandise. August 19: Pando Angeles Wilfrido, 34, Surgionsville, was arrested and charged with domestic assault. Edwin Samuel Pineda Guerra, 20, Lumberton, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with speeding, driving without a license and violation of the financial responsibility law. Craig Travis Barnette, 19, Church Hill, was arrested and charged with driving on a revoked license, violation of the financial responsibility law and violation of the registration law. Phillip Shannon Barrett, 41, Surgoinsville, was arrested and charged with violation of probation. Tracie Ellen Morelock, 42, Kingsport, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections. Vicky Yvette Creech, 29, Gray, was arrested and charged with possession of Schedule II drugs. Thomas Donald Wallen, 32, Morristown, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. August 20: Brittany Nicolle Moore, 20, Kingsport, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections. Lori Ann Davis, 41, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. Travis Blake Beck, 27, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. John Jacob Kornberger, 40, Church Hill, was arrested and charged with sexual battery by an authority figure. August 21: Michael Lynn Barton, 48, Surgoinsville, was arrested and charged with domestic assault. Melanie Meashel Valentine, 36, Surgoinsville, was arrested and charged with domestic assault. Jimmy Ray Hall, 37, Surgoinsville, was arrested and charged with DUI. Beverly Marie Reed, 33, Bulls Gap, was arrested and charged with fraudulent use of a debit card. Christie Marie Webb, 35, Bluff City, was arrested and charged with failure to appear. William Robert Bass Jr., 54, Gate City, Virginia, was arrested on attachment for child support. Beverly Marie Reed, 33, Bulls Gap, was arrested and charged with failure to contact attorney. Eric Lee Hooker, 36, Bulls Gap, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. August 22: Brandy Michelle Castle, 23, Mt. Carmel, was arrested and charged with failure to appear, theft more than $10,000 and vandalism. Judy Ann Goins, 49, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with violation of community corrections. Kathryn Amanda Adams, 31, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with two counts of failure to appear. Patrick Neal Kochensparger, 24, Church Hill, was arrested and charged with domestic assault. August 23: Reggie Dale Hicks Jr., 31, Rogersville, was arrested and charged with violation of probation. Thomas Bevins Osborne, 39, Church Hill, was arrested and charged with failure to appear and two counts of violation of probation. Logan Michael Linkous, 23, Surgoinsville, was arrested on attachment for child support. August 24: Dakota Allen Amyx, 21, Kingsport, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and vandalism more than $500. Tyler Huston Nelms, 21, Church Hill, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and vandalism more than $500. Weekly Planner Submissions for the weekly planner are published based on available space and publication is not guaranteed. The deadline for inclusion of items in the weekly planner is the Friday prior to the publication date, with no exceptions. Sunday, August 23 Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church in Mooresburg will have its annual homecoming, Sunday, August 23, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Larry Atkins holding services and special singers, The Vineyard Family. There will be a covered dish lunch after the service. Pastor Rev. Bill Johnson welcomes everyone. Thursday, September 3 will be at Open Arms Mission on Calvary Church Road. The Hawkins County Board of Education will discuss the Director of Schools’ contract at a board meeting, September 3, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Volunteer High School in the Commons Area. Saturday, September 12 The Policy/Personnel Committee of the Hawkins County Library System Board of Trustees will meet Monday, August 24, at 2 p.m., at H.B. Stamps Library, 407 E. Main Street, Rogersville. The Clinch 5K will be held at Clinch School, Saturday, September 12. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the race will start at 10 a.m. Cost for the race is $15 for preregistration and $20 for registration the day of the race. Anyone interested in racing may fax in a registration form and pay the day of the race to ensure the pre-registration price as well as a T-shirt in their size. All participants will receive a T-shirt and the top three men and women will all receive a prize. For more information contact Seth Rhoton at (423) 272-3202, seth.rhoton@hck12.net or Brittney Rhoton at (423) 272-3202 or Brittney.maness@hck12.net Thursday, August 27 COMMUNITY EVENTS A Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be Thursday, August 27, at Price Public Community Center. Clinton Rutherford will have the program at 6:30 a.m. with devotion, scripture and prayer. Hardee’s biscuits and coffee begin at 6 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to make plans to attend and bring along some friends. Open Arms Mission, located at 208 Calvary Church Rd. in Mooresburg, will have Sunday School at 4 p.m. and services at 5 p.m. each Sunday. Wednesday’s services will be at 7 p.m. Monday, August 24 Every third Tuesday at 9 a.m., the Mobile Food Pantry Anyone who has an hour a week to spare and would like a local volunteer opportunity in Mooresburg, please consider delivering meals to seniors in town. There are two delivery days available, Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. Each route makes about 10 stops and takes an hour or less. Assistance with fuel expenses is available. Anyone who would like to volunteer should call (423) 9231488. AA meetings will be held every Wednesday and Sunday, at 7 p.m., at the Mooresburg Community Center. Expecting God’s Help Prayer Group meets at Keplar Elementary School each Wednesday, at 6 p.m., and at Bulls Gap Elementary School each Monday, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Friends and Neighbors Thrift Store, next to the Mooresburg Post Office, will now be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Expecting God’s Help Prayer Group meets at Mooresburg Elementary School each Monday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. To be included in the planner, email events to news@ graingertoday.com. Obituaries BETTY JEAN BOATMAN BATES, 71, Rogersville, passed away August 22. She was a member of Central Point Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Lee Roy Bates; great-grandson, Hayden Leroy Murrell; mother, Louise Boatman; sister, Myrtle Oaks; and special friend, J.D. Cope. Survivors include her husband, John (JD) Bates; daughters, Joann Rines (Larry Johnson) and Tammy (Leonard) Ramsey; granddaughters, Crystal Murrell (Freddy Kleppes) and Tina (John) Reagan; grandsons, Dennis Murrell, Billy (Jessica) Murrell and Eric Davis; greatgrandchildren, Brittany, Hunter, Sabrina, Ernie, Brayden, Christian, Jacob, Mel, Gracie, Addison and Kolby; sister, Virgie (Jr.) Oaks; brothers, Roger and Dean Boatman; and several nieces, nephews, close family and friends. A special thanks to UT Hospice for their kind care. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, in the chapel of SmithReagan Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Kitts and Arthur Bates officiating. Interment followed in Shiloh UMC Cemetery. The family received friends prior to services, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home, www. smithreaganfuneralhome.com. ADVERTISING Ashley Miller ashley@graingertoday.com Jerry Beets jerry@graingertoday.com PUBLISHER/EDITOR Ann Cason ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Krista Etter billing@graingertoday.com MANAGING EDITOR Tracey Wolfe editor@graingertoday.com CLASSIFIEDS Donna Campbell classified@graingertoday.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ SPORTS EDITOR Robert Turner rturner@graingertoday.com Subscriptions: One-year mailed subscriptions $59.88 In-County $69.88 Outside-County • Call (865) 993-0713 DEBORAH KAYE KING, 63, Mooresburg, was born March 7, 1952, and went home to be with the Lord August 23. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Penny Smallwood; husband, Thomas King; parents, Earl Baker Sr. and Ladonna Joy Paul; and sisters, Charlotte Little and Vera Blackwell. Survivors include her sons, Anthony and wife Alicia Ellison of Kyles Ford, Michael and wife Cynthia Ellison of Morristown and ElmoJr. and wife Shelby Smallwood of New Tazewell; daughter, Tammy and Tony Bennett of Mooresburg; stepdaughter, Audrey and husband Michael Milligan of Rutledge; brother, Earl Baker Jr. of Rutledge; sisters, Earlene and husband Jim Pridemore of Bean Station and Theresa Hurst of Tazewell; grandsons, Thomas, David, Brian, Jordan and Cole; granddaughters, Eva Kaye, Kayli, Amanda, Reagan and Kaylee; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, August 27, in the chapel of Smith-Reagan Funeral Home in Rutledge with Rev. Greg Sharp and Rev. Tim Sharp officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, in Avondale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. 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Hawkins TODAY August 26, 2015 HT5 COMMISSION from HT1 2015-16 revenues and anticipated expenditures likely will be narrower than it appears to be at first glance, the mayor said. On a motion by Budget Committee Chairman Gary Hicks Jr., the commission, with little discussion, approved a resolution calling for approval of appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year budget. Approval came after Commissioner Jeff Barrett asked that the resolution be amended to add County Attorney Jim Phillips III to the list of county employees due to receive a 2.5-percent cost-of-living (COLA) raise. At the outset of the meeting, the commission chamber was packed with county employees, including a sizable number of sheriff’s deputies, who were apparently concerned that the COLA might not be approved. Once the appropriations resolution was approved on a vote of 18 commissioners in favor, with one abstaining and two absent, most of the county employees left the meeting room. Tax Levy Stays Same The commissioners then moved to approve another resolution that set the fiscal 2015-16 county tax levy (tax rate) at $2.465 per $100 of taxable property. That is the same rate as was in effect during the 2014-15 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2015. Revenue generated by the tax levy of $2.465 per $100 of taxable property is to be assigned to the various county funds as follows: • General Fund – $.74; • Highway/Public Works – $.135; • General Purpose Schools – $ .87; • School Transportation – $ .30; • General Debt Service – $ .08; • Education Debt Service – $ .34. Approval of the tax-levy resolution came on a vote of 19 commissioners in favor, with two commissioners absent and not voting. John Metz and Joe McLain were the absent commissioners. In other action during the Monday evening meeting, the Hawkins County Commission: • approved the appointment of Susan Courtney Armstrong and Brent Price to six-year terms on the Hawkins County Industrial Board; • approved making an application for funding from the Tennessee Valley Authority for rehabilitation of the stream bank at Laurel Run Park near Church Hill, with approval coming after County Mayor Melville Bailey explained that their had not been time to present a proposed application resolution to the Parks and Recreation Committee before submitting it for approval because of a tight TVA deadline. “It won’t happen this year,” the mayor told the commission, but an application will be made when TVA funding becomes available. • approved a resolution to make appropriations to nonprofit charitable organizations of Hawkins County for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2015, and ends June 30, 2016; and • approved notaries public, including: Alison Alley of the Church Hill office of the Kingsport Press Credit Union, Juantana Bennett of the Rogersville office of the Kingsport Press Credit Union, Dolores Lynne Vance, and Linda F. Williams of the law office of Richard E. Hopson, Attorney at Law. GOVERNOR from HT1 ceremonies. Dr. Wes Hanson, M.D., chief medical officer of RHSC, then offered the invocation. The U.S. and Tennessee colors (flags) were then presented by an honor guard from Cherokee High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit, which is led by USN Chief Warrant Officer (retired) Clyde Shumate and USN Chief (retired) Gary Stidham. Cadet Lieutenant Commander Shelby Johnson was the the color guard commander. She was joined by cadets Lieutenant Junior Grade Gary Johnson, Lieutenant Junior Grade Jesse Harrell and Ensign Hunter Rogers. Young Pearson Harrison, in spirited fashion, then led the audience in the pledge of allegiance before the Cherokee High School Chorale, led by Chorale Director Sonya Solomon, sang the national anthem followed by the song “Ordinary Miracle.” RHSC President Linda W. Buck then introduced the organization’s governing board of directors, whom she noted are all consumers of RHSC’s medical services. Emcee Tim Cable then recognized representatives of U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and U.S. Rep. Phil Roe. Alexander’s representative read a letter from the senator congratulating RHSC and its employees on their accomplishments. Buck then introduced Gov. Haslam. Governor Comments During his remarks, the governor lauded RHSC and its employees. “(RHSC) was recently recognized and certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, which is a big deal,” Haslam said. “So all of you folks in black shirts who are fanning really hard and saying ‘I hope he finishes talking soon’ that means you all did great work and we really, really appreciate that.” The black shirt comment was in reference to RHSC employees who were wearing black, long-sleeved T-shirts with corporate initials on the front and “celebrating 30 years” on the back. Haslam then noted that Tennesseans are “really proud” that a NASCAR race was being held at Bristol Motor Speedway that was likely to draw “a couple of hundred thousand people” with “lots more” watching on TV. “You see an event like that and it reminds you that you might think you’re the governor and you’re a big deal but you’re really not all that, okay,” the governor said. Haslam then told the audience about an incident that brought him back to earth while he was speaking at another event a couple of years ago. He noted that while speaking he noticed a mother whispering to her young son and pointing in his direction. “She pushed him toward me and gave him a pen and a piece of paper,” Haslam said. “I’d seen that enough to know she had said ‘go get his autograph.’ So I thought I’d make this a really memorable moment. So that he would remember for the rest of his life that he got to meet the governor of Tennessee. So I got down on one knee so I could look him in the eye as he came up to me. I reached out for the pen and paper and he walked right past me to Darrell Waltrip who was standing behind me. So I tried to act like I was tying my shoe.” The audience erupted in laughter. But Haslam then got serious. “As a country, we are struggling with how do we to provide healthcare to the underserved?” Haslam said. “To the working poor? To the folks in rural parts of our country? That’s one of the biggest issues we have today. It’s a political issue. It’s a social issue. For a lot of folks it’s very, very personal. What all of us appreciate is this. As we wrestle with trying to get the right answer to that, folks like you (RHSC employees) have stepped up to meet that need. And you take in some government resources, some private resources and some hard-earned, creative ways to make that happen. But you’re actually serving the population that you’re called to.” The governor also told the audience that those who are well off financially don’t need much in the way of state services a lot. “But a lot of folks really, really depend on what we do,” he said. “So it matters that we do that (provide services) in a high-quality way.” He quoted from a letter written by the Prophet Jeremiah to the Israelites being held captive in Babylon in which he urged them to “plant gardens, have your children marry and seek the peace of the city to which you are called because in its prosperity you will find your prosperity.” Haslam told the audience that those in elected offices are really grateful to “those of you who are “seeking the peace in this part of the state to try to meet real needs.” Noting that RHSC is out serving a hundred thousand patients a year, the governor said, “please know how grateful we are for the work you are doing. We are pleased to be your partner and look forward to continue doing that.” After the governor finished his remarks, Buck thanked him for his attendance and support. “We’ve always found him to be a friend,” Buck said of Haslam after he spoke. “But his visit here today has made him more than a friend. It has made him family.” Also on hand for the event was a host of elected officials, including State Rep. Mike Harrison, of Rogersville, and State Rep. David Hawk, of Greeneville, along with General Sessions Judge Ken Bailey Jr., of Greene County, Circuit Judge Alex Pearson of Rogersville and Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson. Photos by Bill Jones The Cherokee High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard presents the colors during a Friday, Aug. 21, ceremony in Rogersville during which the Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc., celebrated 30 years of providing healthcare services to residents of eight Northeast Tennessee counties. The Cherokee High School chorale sings the song “Ordinary Miracle” during the Aug. 21 RHSC celebration. The central interior hallway of the RHSC Rogersville Medical Center is bright and attractive. CEO Comments After Friday’s event, RHSC President Linda W. Buck said it was also held to celebrate RHSC’s completion of 30 years of providing medical services throughout Northeast Tennessee and to help celebrate National Community Health Center Week. She noted that, with the help of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, RHSC won federal funding totaling $8.8 million in 2009 to renovate the old K-Mart building on Highway 66 into the 40,800-squarefoot Rogersville Medical Complex. The new medical complex initially opened in March 2014, she said. The architectural firm of Beeson, Lusk & Street designed the Rogersville Medical Complex while McSpadden Construction was the project’s general contractor, according to the program of the Friday event. The RHSC also continues to operate the Hawkins Medical Center on Highway 11W east of Rogersville, according to Buck, who said several RHSC corporate functions, such as shipping and receiving, continue to be based there, along with one physician and a social worker. CHECK IT OUT… HAWKINS COUNTY LUTHERAN WORSHIP COMMUNITY The audience, including several state legislators, applauds Gov. Haslam’s remarks. A part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod HAWKINS from HT3 Most of the higher rated counties were in Florida or west of the Mississippi River. Ventura County, California was rated the most desirable place to live in the country. A note on the department’s website said the study said the natural amenities scale is a measure of the physical characteristics of a county area that enhance the location as a place to live. “The scale was constructed by combining six measures of climate, topography and water area that reflect environmental qualities most people prefer. These measures are warm winter, winter sun, temperate summer, low summer humidity, topographic variation and water area. The data are available for counties in the lower 48 States. 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LEGALS NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated May 13, 2009, and the Deed of Trust of even date, securing said Deed of Trust Note recorded in Book IN308, at Page 1696, as Document #09007562 in the Register’s office for Grainger County, Tennessee, executed by LONNIE BALDWIN and SHAWNA DAY, conveying the certain property described therein to Robert M. Wilson, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. and to Robert S. Coleman, Jr., having been appointed as Successor Trustee by instrument of record in the Register’s office for Grainger County, Tennessee in Book IN350, at Page 6, as Document #15004980. WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Deed of Trust Note has declared the entire indebtedness due and payable and demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust Note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that an agent of Robert S. Coleman, Jr., as Successor Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon said Successor Trustee, by the Deed of Trust, will on September 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Grainger County Courthouse in Rutledge, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Grainger County, Tennessee, described as follows: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF GRAINGER, STATE OF TENNESSEE AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 301 AT PAGE 103 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A NEW IRON PIN IN THE NORTHWEST LINE OF CHURCH STREET, SAID NEW IRON PIN BEING NORTH 50 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 27.18 FEET FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF CHURCH STREET AND MORGAN AVENUE; THENCE ALONG THE SIDEWALK OF CHURCH STREET, SOUTH 85 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 66.33 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN; THENCE WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF RUTLEDGE BAPTIST CHURCH (WD BOOK 75, PAGE 65), NORTH 04 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, 150 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST, 71.57 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN; THENCE ALONG MORGAN AVENUE, SOUTH 02 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST, 150.09 FEET TO A NEW IRON PIN TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF EDDY R. GARRETT, SURVEYOR, RLS #1544, DATED MARCH 8, 2007. BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED TO LONNIE BALDWIN, UNMARRIED AND SHAWNA DAY, UNMARRIED FROM FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION IN DEED BOOK 301 AT PAGE 103. PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 221 CHURCH STREET, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861 More Commonly Known As: 221 CHURCH ST, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861 Said sale shall be held subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the abovereferenced property: none. The following individuals or entities have an interest in the above-described property: (1) LONNIE BALDWIN, (2) SHAWNA DAY, (3) The Tenants of 221 CHURCH ST, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861. To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no other Federal or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provision of T.C.A. § 35-5104 or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425. The Successor Trustee may postpone the above referenced sale from time to time as needed without further publication. The Successor Trustee will announce the postponement on the date and at the time and location of the originally scheduled sale. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information gathered in connection herewith will be utilized for that purpose. DATED this 7th day of August, 2015 Newspaper Insertion Dates: August 12, 2015; August 19, 2015; and August 26, 2015 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT RUTLEDGE In the Matter of: The Estate of Tommy R. Hardin No. 2015-PR-9 By: Brian K. Hardin, Petitioner Grainger County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Grainger, State of Tennessee. Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Grainger County, Tennessee and bounded and described as follows: BEING 9.27 acres of the Danny & Rita Dalton property as shown on a Plat duly recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 137, Register’s Office, Grainger County, Tennessee. Subject to Deed Establishing A Boundary recorded in Record Book IN263 Page 1086, Register’s Office of Grainger County, Tennessee. Tax Parcel ID: 020/005.01 Property Address: 1594 Beech Grove Road, Thorn Hill, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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. Published: August 12 August 19 August 26 First Century Bank/Rita Dalton TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court of Grainger County, Tennessee at Rutledge made July 20, 2015 in the above styled case and recorded in Probate Minute Book 8, Page 528, I will on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 10 A.M. on the premises sell to the highest and best bidder the property in said decree described as the Estate of Tommy R. Hardin, property and more particularly described as follows: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, by the terms and conditions of the Commercial Deed of Trust dated April 22, 2013, and recorded in Instrument Book 335 at Page 1209, in the Register’s Office, Grainger County, Tennessee, ROBERT A. PRATT, GRANTOR, did convey in trust to S. Lane Wolfenbarger, TRUSTEE, the tract of land hereinafter described to secure payment of one promissory note which was incorporated by reference in said Deed of Trust; and For reference see Will Book 2, page 639-641 in the Probate Court of Grainger County,Tennessee and Instrument Book 244, Page 1231; Book 244, Page 1749, in the Register’s Office of Grainger County, Tennessee. Map 61D Parcel 2.00 and 3.00 Sale will be made to the highest and best bidder with ten percent (10%) to be paid on the date of sale and the balance on or before thirty (30) days from date of sale. This July 24, 2015. Vickie B. Greenlee Clerk & Master SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed April 7, 2005 by Rita Dalton and spouse, Danny Dalton to Steve Wise, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Grainger County, Tennessee, in Book IN263, Page 1091, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book IN348, page 821, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, First Century Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, September 10, 2015 commencing at 02:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Rutledge, There is EXCEPTED from the original 0.2324 acres, a tract conveyed from Roger Lee Coffey, Jr., and wife, Anita Gail Coffey, to Robert D. Spears and wife, Laura N. Spears, dated August 17, 1998, and recorded in Instrument Book 207, page 5, of the Register of Deeds Office for Grainger County, Tennessee. This description was taken directly from the prior deed. BEING the same property ARNOLD M. WEISS, conveyed to Robert A. Pratt, Substitute Trustee single by Warranty Deed from Johnny L. Smith and Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC wife, Lori M. Smith, dated 208 Adams Avenue January 13, 2012, of record Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 in the Register’s Office for 90l-526-8296 Grainger County, Tennessee in Instrument Book 327 at File # 7148-123007-FC Page 1034. LAND SALE NOTICE SITUATED in the District No. Seven of Grainger County, State of Tennessee, Lots 9 and 10 of the HARBIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 73 of the Register’s Office of Grainger County, Tennessee. For reference and restrictions see Books 129, page 631 and 156, page 109 of said Register’s Office. Also, see Will Book 2, page 639-641 as filed in the Probate Court of Grainger County, Tennessee. Department, approximately 70 feet to an iron pin in fence which is the boundary line between the property herein described and the adjoining property on the West of Freeman’s; thence Southerly with said boundary line fence, 150 feet to an iron pin, a new corner; thence Easterly, a new divisional line between the property herein described and the remaining property of Delias, a distance of approximately 65 feet to an iron pin in the West rightof-way line of U.S. Highway 25E, a distance of 150 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and containing 10,125 square feet or 0.2324 acres, more or less. WHEREAS, the undersigned S. Lane Wolfenbarger, as Trustee, has been instructed to foreclose on the real estate described in said Deed of Trust by Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County as the holder, owner and beneficiary of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, the Grantor having defaulted on the debt payment schedule and the entire indebtedness having been called due and payable in full by Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County; and NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority in me vested as Trustee, by, through, and under the above said instruments, I will, on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., prevailing local time, on the front steps of the Grainger County Courthouse, Highway 11-W, Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell to the highest, best and last bidder for cash in hand, and in bar of all rights of statutory and equitable redemption and homestead, dower, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, same having been waived in said Trust Deed, and also subject to all unpaid property taxes and any other prior or superior mortgages and liens, if any, as well as any easements, rights-of-way, or restrictions of record on said subject property, the following described real estate, to-wit: SITUATE in the SECOND (2nd) Civil District of Grainger County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING a parcel of land located on the West side of U.S. Highway 25E and adjoining the property of the Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department on the South, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin set in the West rightof-way line of U.S. Highway 25E, being the East corner of the adjoining property of the Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department, and being the North corner of the property herein described; thence Westerly with the South line of the property of the Bean Station Volunteer Fire The above description is the same as the previous deed of record; no boundary survey having been made at the time of this conveyance. The regular address for the above-described property is shown in the records of the Grainger County Tax Assessor’s Office as: 188 Broadway Dr., Bean Station, TN 37708 Tax I.D.: 054.05 Map 24, Parcel Other interested parties: Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County, Tennessee and Robert A. Pratt The title to the property is believed to be good but the undersigned Trustee will sell and convey the property only as Trustee and not otherwise. The “Notice of Right to Foreclose” pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117 was given to the debtor of this owner-occupied residence property by the debt holder, owner, and secured party, Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County, on May 14, 2015, at least sixty (60) days prior to this Notice of Sale. The sale herein set forth of the above-described property may, at the election of the Trustee, be postponed or adjourned from time to time to a date and time certain, without re-advertising, upon announcement at the scheduled sale date, time and place of sale, and may be dismissed and not made. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This 7th day of August, 2015. s/ S. Lane Wolfenbarger S. Lane Wolfenbarger, Trustee P.O. Box 313 Blaine, TN 37709 Telephone: 865-828-8801 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, by the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust dated September 27, 2012, and recorded in Instrument Book 1067 at Page 777, in the Register’s Office, Hawkins County, Tennessee, ROBERT A. PRATT, GRANTOR, did convey in trust to Phillip L. Boyd, TRUSTEE, the tract of land hereinafter described to secure payment of one promissory note which was incorporated by reference in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the undersigned S. Lane Wolfenbarger, as Substitute Trustee, having been so appointed by instrument dated July 31, 2015 and recorded on the 31st day of July, 2015, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in Instrument Book 1169 at Page 727, has been instructed to foreclose on the real estate described in said Deed of Trust by Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County as the holder, owner and beneficiary of the notes secured by said Deed of Trust, the Grantors having defaulted on the debt payment schedules and the entire indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust now being past due and/or payable in full to Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County; and and KATHY DIANE LAMB, as husband and wife, did convey in trust to Richard G. Harwood, Trustee, the tract of land hereinafter described to secure the payment of a promissory note described therein; and NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority in me vested as Substitute Trustee, by, through, and under the above said instruments, I will, on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 1:00 P.M., prevailing local time, on the front steps of the Hawkins County Courthouse, E. Main Street, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell to the highest, best and last bidder for cash in hand, and in bar of all rights of statutory and equitable redemption and homestead, dower, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, same having been waived in said Trust Deed, and also subject to all unpaid property taxes and any other prior or superior mortgages and liens, if any, as well as any easements, rights-of-way, or restrictions of record on said subject property, the following described real estate, to-wit: WHEREAS, the undersigned was duly appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in the Register’s Office of Grainger County, Tennessee in Book IN350, at page 422; and SITUATED in the SECOND Civil District of Hawkins County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot No. 5 of “RHEA ESTATES”, a map or plat of which is of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in Map Cabinet 3, Envelope 964B, drawn by Murrell Weems, RLS Tennessee No. 285 (P.O. Box 304, Rogersville, Tennessee), dated May 30, 2006, to which reference is hereby made for a complete description of the property. BEING the same premises conveyed to Robert A. Pratt by Warranty Deed of Jane Bennett and husband, Campbell B. Bennett, Jr., dated December 19, 2011, recorded in Book 1040, page 524, in the Register’s Office for Hawkins County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to Restrictions: No single wide mobile home shall be allowed on the subject property. SUBJECT to a 30’ setback line as shown on the aforesaid plat of record in the Register’s Office. SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, easements and zoning ordinances affecting said property. The above description is the same as the previous deed of record; no boundary survey having been made at the time of this conveyance. The regular address for the above-described property is shown in the records of the Hawkins County Tax Assessor’s Office as: Church LN, Rogersville, TN 37857 [TAX I.D.: Map 132 , Parcel 071.04] Other interested parties: Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County, Tennessee and Robert A. Pratt The title to the property is believed to be good but the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell and convey the property only as Substitute Trustee and not otherwise. The “Notice of Right to Foreclose” pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117 was given to the debtor of this owner-occupied residence property by the debt holder, owner, and secured party, Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County, on May 14, 2015, at least sixty (60) days prior to this Notice of Sale. The sale herein set forth of the above-described property may, at the election of the Substitute Trustee, be postponed or adjourned from time to time to a date and time certain, without re-advertising, upon announcement at the scheduled sale date, time and place of sale, and may be dismissed and not made. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This 7th day of August, 2015. s/ S. Lane Wolfenbarger S. Lane Wolfenbarger, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 313 Blaine, TN 37709 Telephone: 865-828-8801 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, by deed of trust dated September 11, 2008, and of record in the Register’s Office of GRAINGER County, Tennessee in Book IN301, at page 480, GRADY LAMB WHEREAS, said promissory note provides that in the event of default in the payment of any portion of said indebtedness, the entire unpaid indebtedness may, at the option of the holder and owner thereof, be declared immediately due and payable; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of certain installments of said indebtedness and the holder and owner thereof has declared the entire unpaid balance now due and payable and has instructed the undersigned trustee to foreclose said deed of trust. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority in me vested as trustee under said deed of trust, I will on the 18th day of September, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at the front door of the Grainger County Courthouse in Rutledge, Tennessee offer for sale and sell to the highest, best and last bidder for cash in hand, in bar of all rights of statutory or equitable redemption, AS IS, WHERE IS, and subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, prior claims, liens, easements, setback lines, restrictions, and rights of tenants in possession, if any, the following described tract of land: The legal description to the property is: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING in the SECOND (2nd) Civil District of Grainger County, Tennessee, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the southeastern edge of Meadowbranch Road, said iron pin being in the boundary line between the property herein conveyed and the property previously conveyed to Kenneth J. Wilcox in May 1981; thence South 66 deg. 40 min. 06 sec. East 792.3 feet to an iron pin on the corner with Wilcox, Holt and the property herein conveyed; thence with said fence line, North 03 deg. 04 min. 05 sec. East 226.1 feet; thence still with said fence line, North 26 deg. 52 min. East 243.7 feet to an iron pin; thence North 40 deg. 14 min. West 609.3 feet with an iron pin in the southeastern line of Meadowbranch Road; thence North 40 deg. 14 min. West 12.5 feet to the centerline of Meadowbranch Road; with the centerline of Meadowbranch Road, the following calls and distances: South 45 deg. 05 min. West 248.5 feet; South 29 deg. 3 min. West 160.3 feet; South 49 deg. 46 min. West 244.8 feet; South 12 deg. 54 min. West 119.3 feet; thence leaving the centerline of Meadowbranch Road, South 66 deg. 40 min. 06 sec. East 12 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 9.428 acres, more or less, as shown by survey of Don H. Olive, Registered Surveyor No. 915, dated April 28, 1981 and BEING a portion of the premises conveyed to Grady Lamb and wife, Kathy Lamb, by Warranty Deed of Walter Ogan and wife, Clemetine Ogan, dated October 21, 1994, and of record in the Register’s Office of Grainger County, Tennessee in Instrument Book 187, at page 908. Also conveyed is a 2009 Horton Echo Mobile Home, Serial No. H401914GLR, now located on the above described property. The property address is believed to be: 586 Mullins School Road, Mooresburg, TN 37811. Tax Parcel I.D.: Map 015, Control Map 015, Parcel 017.02. The parties interested, as defined by T.C.A. 35-5-104, and who have been notified of this sale are: None Known The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. Dated at Newport, Tennessee on this 13th of August, 2015. CT2 VIDA IVY BELL, ATTORNEY VIDA IVY BELL, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Publish: 8/19; 8/26; 9/2, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 29CH1-2015-PR-43 Estate of Mary Margaret Klein, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 14 of 2015 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Mary Margaret Klein, who died 6/20/2015, were issued to the undersigned by the Grainger County Chancery Court of Grainger County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Kimberlie L. Klein Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Dirk A. Daniel -Attorney Vickie Greenlee-Clerk & Master NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 29CH1-2015-PR-42 Estate of Sandra Kay Anderson, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 13 of 2015 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Sandra Kay Anderson, who died 6/25/2015, were issued to the undersigned by the Grainger County Chancery Court of Grainger County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Terry Spoon Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Robert M. Burts -Attorney Vickie Greenlee-Clerk & Master NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 29CH1-2015-PR-44 Estate of Betty Jean Davis, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 21 of 2015 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Betty Jean Davis, who died 6/13/2015, were issued to the undersigned by the Grainger County Chancery Court of Grainger County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first Grainger TODAY/Hawkins TODAY publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Mildred Yates Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative Robert M. Burts -Attorney Vickie Greenlee-Clerk & Master SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed August 29, 2008 by Penny Massengill and Husband, Scott Massengill to Matt B. Murfree, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Grainger County, Tennessee, in Book IN301, Page 529, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Bank of America, N.A., having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, September 24, 2015 commencing at 02:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, towit: AUCTIONS GRAND JURY NOTICE It is the duty of your grand jury to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 2. The foreman in Grainger County is: David Oliver 2184 Rugged Range Road Bean Station, TN 37708 The grand jury will meet on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 9 A.M. at the Grainger County Justice Center in Rutledge. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question. Sherry Clifton Grainger County Circuit Court Clerk D30-J20 Grainger County is accepting bids on a small metal storage building and contents located beside the Rescue Squad building in Rutledge. The building and its contents are to be removed from its present location. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Grainger County Mayor’s office at P. O. Box 126, Rutledge TN 37861 until noon on Wednesday September 9, 2015. Bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday September 10, 2015 at the Mayor’s Office. Situated in County of Grainger, State of Tennessee. Situated in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Grainger County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 1 according to the survey for Kristi McLain of record 06/26/06 in Plat Book 5/200-200, Instrument No. 06186591 in the Registers Office for Grainger County, Tennessee to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to KUB New Service Utility Easement filed of record in Book 277, Page 1691 in said Register’s Office. Subject to all matters appearing on the plat of record in Plat Book 5/200-200, Instrument No. 06186591; and any restrictions, easements or setback lines ancillary thereto, said Register’s Office. PET OF THE WEEK Jax is a Springer/Pointer mix. He is a ball of energy. Loves to play catch, swim in the lake and chase geese. He’s very well behaved, leash trained and takes commands. Contact sftbl18@yahoo.com Low Rates: Quality work. AMYX Javus is 1 to 2 years old looking for her forever home. She is a very sweet girl. She came in with a litter of pups. They are now being weaned. It is her time to shine with her own human family. Javus is a quiet girl who gets along with other dogs and loves people. She will make a great companion. Contact Carolyn at graingerhumane@gmail.com or (865) 567-0832. The Grainger County Humane Society will host a preregistered low cost Spay & Neuter Clinic on September 3, 10, 17 and 24 for pets that have been registered prior to the surgery date, from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. The Fido Fixer mobile unit will be at: Gust TimberCraft Log Homes at 3640 Hwy 25E, in Bean Station. Pets must be preregistered for Spay/Neuter and all other services. To register and receive information regarding these services, please call (865) 804-7121, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. Please do not call on the day of surgery. Other Interested Parties: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Attention: C&L Service Corp./ Morris-Griffin Corp., 2488 East 81st Street, Suite 700, Tulsa, OK 74137 We repair & install washers, dryers, garbage disposals, ranges, dishwashers, ice makers, refrigerators, water heaters, kitchen & bathroom faucets, commodes, outside faucets, drains cleaned, ceiling fans, electrical baseboard & wall heaters, thermostats, outside security lights, breakers, fuses, outlets & wall switches, light fixtures & lamps. Metal Roofing & Guttering SPAY/NEUTER DATES FOR SEPT 2015 Property Address: 684 Stoutown Road, Blaine, TN. * ALAN’S * APPLIANCE & PLUMBING REPAIR * (423) 586-4704 * Both pets have been spayed/ neutered and up-to-date on all routine shots. 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AUTOMOTIVE All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l5268296 File # 1701-123178-FC Notice is hereby given to the public that the project known as the Grainger County Industrial Development Board / Dual-Tech Site Preparation Improvements FIDP Project has been completed. The project is located in Grainger County, Tennessee. The owner of the project is the Industrial Development Board of Grainger County. The prime contractor on the project was East Tennessee Turf and Landscape. The date of completion was August 19, 2015. Any person or firm having a claim against the project should notify Mr. David Lietzke, President, Industrial Development Board of Grainger County, in writing at 1157 Spoon Hollow Road, Rutledge, TN 37861. Responses to this Notice must be received by September 8, 2015. August 26, 2015 R CLEANING Good Christian lady will clean elderly people’s homes. Also will clean churches and offices. Have experience in cleaning hospital and school. Will give free estimate. Please call (865) 654-7463 or (865) 556-1964 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT: Commercial building off 11W. 2,000 sq. ft., $800/month. Call Rodney D. Atkins. (865) 767-2020 or (865) 850-8135 EMPLOYMENT Tri-County Animal Clinic needs a Veterinary Assistant. Must be 18 years of age or older and available to work 7:30 A.M. weekdays and 8 A.M. Saturday during clinic hours and kennel duties on Wednesday and Sunday. Duties include phone and computer use, handling dogs and cats and selling product and maintaining a clean facility. Work schedule determined by the amount and type of activity for each day. 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Bean Station, TN 37708 out ll Ab te A Wri It Grainger Today has an immediate opening for a part-time or full-time reporter. Journalism and writing experience preferred, not required. Training will be provided for the right candidate who possesses good writing skills and has a desire to write. The ability to generate story ideas and follow through is required. Must have good grammar and computer skills, be deadline-oriented and dependable, and be able to think logically and exercise good judgment. Photography skills are a plus. OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 30th 1 - 3 P.M. 4562 Lakeshore Drive Bean Station, TN 1.5 miles south past German Creek Bridge, right at signs, follow road to very top. Immaculate 4,000 sq. ft. Colonial sitting atop 15 prime acres overlooking lake and mountains. Pool, partially finished basement w/rec room, 4 car garage, sunroom and much more. Good horse and farm property, fencing, cheap Grainger County greenbelt taxes. $ 369,900. 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