Chad Tate named coach of the week

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Chad Tate named coach of the week
ELMER SMITH
GT Correspondent
KNOXVILLE – Last Thursday, Grainger
High School football coach Chad Tate
and senior linebacker and receiver
Cain Lopez appeared on the Pilot High
School Hero program that was telecast
on WVLT.
As a result of the Grizzlies impressive
18-0 victory at Sullivan South the
previous Friday, Coach Tate was named
as the coach of the week.
“It’s a good honor,” said Tate. “Any
time you get recognition, it’s good for
the program. However, it all goes back
to the players and the assistant coaches.
The assistant coaches did a great job of
preparing the team from week to week,
and this group of players has been fun
to coach.”
The Grainger players feel that Coach
Tate has done an outstanding job of
coaching the team and that he has the
program going in the right direction.
Again, Tate says that the credit goes to
the assistant coaches and especially
to the players. “I appreciate their
compliments,” said Tate. “But it’s all
about the players. We have a great group.
Our 15 seniors have been great leaders,
great teammates and great players. It
was a joy to come to practice every day
and coach these guys. The leadership
every day from our seniors make it
easier as a head coach, and it also makes
it easier on the assistant coaches when
you have guys that have been there, and
know how to practice and what you want
to accomplish.”
With a good core of players returning
next year, both Coach Tate and the team
feel that the Grizzlies will continue to
progress.
Photo by Robert Turner
Chad Tate who was named coach of the week by the Pilot High School Hero of the Week
television program following the big 18-0 win over Sullivan South. He is pictured being
interviewed following last week’s game against Cherokee High School.
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Editor
Safety First Photo by Robert Turner
Bean Station Police Officers Sara Sanchez and Corey Stapleton were joined by a young officer in uniform as they handed out candy
and glow sticks to trick-or-treaters, Saturday evening.
RUTLEDGE – Grainger County
property owners who have not yet
received their property tax bills will
soon get them. But this year paying
those taxes will be more convenient for
many.
The Grainger County Trustee’s office
has begun accepting payments at remote
locations throughout the county during
scheduled days of the month.
The first Tuesday of the month, a
representative will be in Washburn, at
the Washburn Community Building;
the second Tuesday of the month, a
representative will be at Blaine City Hall;
the third Tuesday, a representative will
be at the Thorn Hill Community Center;
and the fourth Tuesday, a representative
will be onsite at Bean Station Town Hall.
Payments will be accepted during
scheduled days at these locations from
1 until 5 p.m.
Arrest made in theft
of stuffed animals
TRACEY WOLFE
Editor
RUTLEDGE – Officers with
the Grainger County Sheriff’s
Department have recovered
a number of stolen items
not typically thought of as
targets for theft.
Logan
Dewayne
Brummett, 29, Bean Station
is facing multiple charges Logan Brummett
related to the theft of 10
taxidermy wall mounts, a 32-inch flat screen TV
and two DVD players.
According to reports, entry into the victim’s
home was made through a window and items
were taken out through the back door of the
residence.
Items reported stolen from the residence
include two rattle snake mounts, one lynx
mount, one bear head mount, one rock fish
mount, one bobcat mount, one large mouth
bass mount with a molded hand, one beagle
dog mount, one red fox mount, one coyote skin,
seven iron skillets, two DVD players and one
32-inch flat screen TV.
Brummett was charged with theft more than
$10,000, theft more than $1,000 and two counts
of aggravated burglary.
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A variety of animal mounts were recovered by the Grainger County Sheriff’s
Department following the burglary of a Rutledge man’s home.
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BEAN STATION – Area veterans will
be honored by two Grainger County
entities, Wednesday, November 11.
The town of Bean Station will honor
area veterans Wednesday, November
11, with a ceremony to be held at the
Veterans Memorial in Harris Court,
adjacent to the Town Hall, at 10 a.m.
American Legion Post 119 will also host
a Veterans Day ceremony in Rutledge.
The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m.,
at the Grainger County Courthouse. The
American Legion Auxiliary will offer
refreshments following the ceremony.
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Town mourns
former mayor
November 4, 2015
BARBARA WOMACK
GT Correspondent
RUTLEDGE – A funeral service was
held Monday at Smith-Reagan Funeral
Home for longtime Rutledge Mayor and
Alderman Charles Killion. He was buried
at a military graveside service Tuesday
at Blue Springs Baptist Church.
Killion, 80, passed away Thursday at
Ridgeview Terrace
He was born in New Tazewell and
joined the Air Force in 1953. He rose to
the rank of Staff Sgt. before leaving the
service. In 1957, he married his wife
of 58 years, Lora Geneva Fulford, in
Georgia. They returned to Tennessee
where he went to work at Magnavox, and
retired from there after 45 years.
He was first elected to office in 1974
and served the next seven years as
alderman in the city of Rutledge. In 1974,
he was elected to the Office of Alderman
of the City of Rutledge. After four years
out of office, he was first elected Mayor
in 1985 and served two terms. He ran
again two years later and was elected
again. He was then the city’s mayor until
2005.
Killion was believed to be one
of the founding members of the
Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department
and supported the department as
much as possible both financially
and by volunteering his time. He was
Photos by Roxane Reed
Grainger cadets being inspected during IDR–knock out.
Courtesy photo
Lora and Charles Killion
later given a lifetime membership in
the department. He is survived his
wife, Lora Geneva Fulford Killion;
daughter, Cindy (Richard) McGinnis;
grandchildren, Brandi Owens Reed and
Logan Perry McGinnis, all of Rutledge;
grandchild, Patience Skye Reed; sister,
Ora Lee (Lawrence) Stapleton of Talbott;
and several nieces and nephews. His pallbearers were the Rutledge
Police Department and Grainger County
Sheriff James Harville. Honorary
pallbearers were his nephews, Larry
and Rod Stapleton and members of the
Street, Sewer and Water Departments of
the City of Rutledge. Blaine Pizza Plus
to get sewer
BARBARA WOMACK
GT Correspondent
BLAINE – After being left in the lurch
by the resignation of the city’s project
engineer, the board of mayor and
aldermen agreed to a proposal Monday
to install sewer at Pizza Plus at a cost yet
to be determined.
City Attorney Shelley Wilson told the
board Eric Goodman abruptly left McGill
Associates without informing her when
he was supposed to be getting estimates
for the job from the original contractor,
Mike Smith Pump Service
“Eric Goodman resigned and did not
have the professionalism to notify me.
And no one from McGill has contacted
me,” Wilson told the board during the
special called meeting.
Alderman Jimmy Langley, who is also
general manager of LBC Utility District,
said he had talked to Smith, who told
him Goodman had never talked to him.
Smith’s Bean Station firm performed the
original installation of pumps and tanks
for the city when it launched its sewer
system.
The restaurant’s landlord, David
Denton, pushed for another contractor,
Price Plumbing, to do the job. He said
the company had done work at other
Pizza Plus locations and he was satisfied
with it.
He said Price would do the job for
$16,800. He suggested that he and the
city split the additional cost over the
original $11,000 price for the job, $2,800
each.
Langley countered that would mean
the city’s total investment in the job
would be about $7,000, if the board took
that bid. Denton had already contributed
$6,900.
“I believe we can do the whole thing
for less than $10,000,” Langley said.
That would place the city’s cost at
about $3,200.
Conditions of the agreement are
that the installation be done within
two weeks after the tank and pump are
delivered. Langley said he would call
Tuesday morning to order the items.
Other provisions are that Denton will
provide the electrical work at no cost
to the city, the city will not shut down
the business for more than three or four
hours without paying a penalty and
the city will take care of repaving the
portion of the parking lot that is dug up.
Denton was insistent that a deadline for
completion be part of the deal. But the
board resisted that request.
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SPECIALS
JROTC competes
ROXANE REED
Special to Grainger Today
CORRYTON
–
Grainger
High
School JROTC cadets participated in a
competition, October 29, at Gibbs High
School.
Four teams, South Doyle, Grainger,
Jefferson and Gibbs, competed in events
comprised of academics, rifle, IDR-knock
out, exhibition, color guard, raiders and
advanced drill.
The academics team is composed
of Elijah Chaffins, Harmon Southerland,
Caleb Shipman and Nathan Wachtel.
The testing material for academics
included land navigation skills, first aid
and American history. Tiffany Miller
and Devin Stallsworth were the top two
competitors for the rifle competition and
a part of the overall first place for the
team which also includes cadets Dakota
Carroll, Allison Arwine and Devin
Bailey. Amber Hensley won first place
in the knock out round, which is a large
number of cadets performing together
on a drill pad who are graded on their
performance in marching skills. Exhibition drill was performed
by the team of Chris Lane, Elijah
Chaffins and soloist performer Coby
Swartout. In exhibition drill, cadets
perform a personally designed march
sequence and rifle skills which could
include tossing rifles into the air. The
color guard team consists of Ashland
Hensley, Nick Repass, Nick Shuler and
Haylie Davenport. Color Guard is the
presentation of the flags with a precise
technique.
The judge for the drill team was
Petty Officer Armstrong, from the
Knoxville Navy recruiting office. He
said he looks for “precise synchronized
movement and rifle placement during
the march.” The advanced drill team
members are: Amber Hensley, Taylor
Johnson, Ashley Mallicoat, Nick Stickam,
Katelynn Nichols, Hailey Coffey, Chase
Thacker and Shelly Rickard. Lt. Col.
Lynn said the team didn’t do as well as
they had hoped but will work a little
harder for the next competition.
Blaine man arrested
after striking
three with vehicle
SCOTT HUMPHREY
GT Reporter
BLAINE – Three people are recovering
from injuries sustained after they
were hit by a gray 2002 Chrysler van,
October 27. Grainger County authorities
responded to the 1100th block of Indian
Ridge Road where the incident took
place. While en route, officers were
notified by dispatch that the suspected
vehicle was pulled over in Rutledge. The
alleged driver, 28-year-old Lucas Andrew
Clift of Rutledge, was questioned by
authorities. Clift was later placed into
custody and charged with three counts
of aggravated assault.
According to the report, an argument
ensued
between
Clift and one of the
victims over a phone
when Clift allegedly
struck the victim he
was speaking to. Clift
then put the van in
reverse and ran over
the victim’s leg while
Lucas Clift
attempting to leave.
The two other victims
attempted to stop Clift from leaving but
they were allegedly struck by the van as
well. All three victims were transported
to the University of Tennessee Medical
Center for treatment of non-lifethreatening injuries.
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BEAN STATION – The Bean Station
Volunteer Fire Department will hold its
annual Christmas parade December 5.
Prior to the parade, a float competition
will be held, with winners receiving $150
for first place, $75 for second place and
$25 for third place.
Lineup will begin at 5 p.m. and judging
will begin at 5:45 p.m. The parade will
begin at 6 p.m.
Time of arrival will determine an
entry’s place in the lineup. Floats, cars
and businesses will line up on Puritan
Lane (the road in front of Rite Aid).
Bands, cheerleaders and other groups
who will walk will line up in the parking
lot next to Rite Aid.
Anyone who is under 16 years old who
will ride an ATV or motorcycle must wear
a helmet. ATV drivers must be 13 years
old or older.
For more information, call Christina at
(423) 707-2576 or Mary Ann at (606) 6709124, or email CLB401974@yahoo.com.
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November 4, 2015
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Calendar of historic
treasures on sale
TRACEY WOLFE
Editor
RUTLEDGE – The holidays are fast
approaching and Christmas shopping
will soon be underway. Those looking
for gift ideas may have to look no further
than their own backyard. The 2016
Calendar of Grainger County Historic
Treasures is now available for purchase
at Grainger County area locations.
Calendars may be purchased at Citizens
dBank & Trust Co. of Grainger County,
Down Home Restaurant, The Frame
House and Krystal’s Clinch Mountain
Restaurant.
The calendar features drawings by
local artist Wendy Leedy of 12 images of
historical sites in the county, along with
a brief note that tells the significance of
Flag Donation the site.
A map, located on the back of the
calendar, shows the approximate
location where the home or building is
located in the county.
Proceeds raised from the sale of the
calendars will go to fund the Grainger
County Historical Society.
Grainger students participate
in National Assessment of
Educational Progress
BARBARA WOMACK
GT Correspondent
NASHVILLE – Eighth graders at
Washburn School and Rutledge Middle
School were among students from 200
schools across the state to take the
National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) test last year.
Director of Schools Edwin Jarnagin
said schools are randomly chosen based
on demographics. The state education
department and Gov. Bill Haslam
released the state’s standing for the
national Report Card last week. Results
for individual schools are not released.
Haslam said Tennessee is the fastest
improving state in the nation since 2011.
He said Tennessee also rose to the
top half of states in fourth grade math,
ranking 25th – the first time Tennessee
has ever ranked in the top half of states
in any subject or grade. “Tennessee is
distinguishing itself as the state to watch
in education, and today’s announcement
is a testament to all of the hard work
put in day to day by our educators
and students,” Haslam said. “There
is no doubt that we’re asking more of
teachers and students than ever before,
and they are delivering. Four years ago
we committed to becoming the fastest
improving state in the nation in academic
growth. Students showed incredible
progress in 2013, and this year a new set
of fourth and eighth graders proved the
gains our students have made are real.”
The report showed fourth graders
have risen from 46th to 25th in fourth
grade math, 45th to 37th in eighth grade
math, 41st to 36th in fourth grade
reading and 41st to 30th in eighth grade
reading.
The NAEP tests annually assess
students in fourth- and eighth-grade
reading and math in all 50 states.
“Our students are on track to meet
our ambitious new goal: for Tennessee
to be in the top half of all states in all
subjects on NAEP by 2019,” Education
Commissioner Candice McQueen said.
“These results show we have already
cleared that bar in fourth grade math,
and we’re on track in other grades and
subjects. These results also underscore
the importance of focusing on literacy,
so our students can compete with their
peers across the country.”
The results of the national report
card follow the release of the state’s
report card for districts and schools by
one week.
Courtesy photos
Grainger County Rescue Squad Captain Scott Neil, Unit Director Chris Fields, Commander
Clayton Adams and Finance Officer Ricky Sexton display the POW/MIA and Tennessee
flags donated to the squad by American Legion Post 119.
Election contest trial
date reset for 2016
BARBARA WOMACK
GT Correspondent
RUTLEDGE – The contest of the 2014
Mayor’s election in Bean Station has
been reset for Jan. 12, 2016 in Grainger
County Chancery Court.
It was scheduled for trial Oct. 29,
but had to be delayed because of the
unavailability of some of the plaintiff’s
witnesses who were to going to be on
vacation.
Ben Waller sued Grainger County
Election
Commission
alleging
irregularities that prevented some
people from voting who he said would
have voted for him. He lost to incumbent
Mayors Terry Wolfe by two votes.
Chancellor Telford Forgerty has
joined the town of Bean Station as a
defendant in the event he has to order a
new election.
Federally Facilitated Marketplace
insurance open enrollment
in progress
NASHVILLE
–
The
Tennessee
Department of Commerce & Insurance
(TDCI) is reminding Tennesseans that
Open Enrollment for insurance coverage
on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
(FFM) began Sunday, Nov. 1.
Since the conclusion of the last
enrollment period, there have been
several changes related to Tennessee
insurance carriers. The Department
wants consumers to be aware of those
changes and make informed choices
when it comes to choosing insurance
coverage.
For 2016, Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare will
provide coverage across Tennessee.
Cigna will provide coverage in Nashville,
Memphis and Johnson City, and Humana
will provide coverage in Nashville,
Memphis and Knoxville. Copies of
presentations from carriers describing
their 2016 plans are available on the TDCI
website.
Community Health Alliance (CHA)
will not offer insurance coverage on the
FFM in 2016. The company voluntarily
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Town of Bean Station Veteran’s Day Celebration
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DAR Packs Lunch Courtesy photo
Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR celebrated 125 Years of DAR service to America October
10, by donating their time to help pack and distribute FOOD on FOOT lunches for the
hungry children of Morristown. October 11 marked the 125th anniversary of the founding
of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Nearly 950,000 women
have joined the DAR since its founding and it is their patriotic devotion that has sustained
DAR for 125 years. Pictured (l-r) are: Samuel Doak Chapter Members Barbara Baker, Vicki
Lynch, Julia Jordan, Kay Senter, Jane Hersch, Ellen Betts, Carol Long, Joyce Damon and
Food on Foot Director Carolyn Jarnigan.
Grainger municipalities
receive dividends
BRENTWOOD — The Tennessee
Municipal League Risk Management
Pool, more commonly known as The
Pool, recently announced its FY 2016
dividends distribution of $2.5 million to
its members, including $6,678 to Grainger
County members, comprised of the Town
of Bean Station, the City of Blaine, and
the City of Rutledge.
Through its Annual Dividend Program,
first implemented in 1996, The Pool has
distributed approximately $98 million
in dividends to its members. Dividends
are calculated based on each member’s
individual loss ratios for all years they
have been in The Pool. Members that
meet the criteria for receiving a dividend
have a less than 100 percent loss ratio
in a particular line of business, such as
liability, workers’ compensation and/
or property; therefore, a member may
not be eligible for a dividend in one line
of business, but could be eligible in the
other two.
“As we commemorate our 35th
anniversary, we also celebrate 20
years of returning excess surplus to
Pool members,” says Dawn Crawford,
president and CEO of The Pool. “The
success of The Pool’s Annual Dividend
Program can be attributed to the risk
management and loss control philosophy
of our members that not only saves on
insurance premiums, but helps them to
better protect the safety and welfare of
their employees and taxpaying citizens.”
The Pool’s members include municipal
police, fire, water, sewer, electric,
administration, public works, and
parks and recreation departments. The
Pool’s membership is also comprised of
municipal utilities, community action
agencies,
economic
development
commissions, human resource agencies,
industrial
development
boards,
municipal and special school districts,
housing agencies, development districts,
and
emergency
communications
systems.
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Custodian Appreciation Courtesy photo
Bean Station Elementary School celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day, October 22.
Commodity distributions
scheduled for November
RUTLEDGE
–
Douglas-Cherokee
Economic Authority (DCEA) will be
distributing free surplus commodity food
to representatives of qualified Grainger
County households in two separate
locations this month. The first distribution will take place
Wednesday, November 11, in partnership
with Saint John Paul II Catholic
Mission, located at 7735 Rutledge Pike,
Rutledge. This is also in the same complex
as Lil’s 2 Coin Laundry (formerly D&T)
and is behind Pizza Plus. This location
will serve Blaine, Rutledge and Washburn
residents. The distribution will begin at 9
a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The second distribution will take
place Thursday, November 12, in
partnership with Mayor Terry Wolfe at
Bean Station Town Hall, located at 785
Main Street, Bean Station. This location
will serve Bean Station and Thorn Hill
residents. The distribution will begin at
9:30 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to note that
each qualifying household may only
receive USDA commodity foods one time
per month; therefore, a household will
not be able to receive food from both
distribution locations. In addition, the
schedule for either location is subject to
change due to availability of food to be
distributed. Eligibility will be based on total
household income not in excess of the
state-established maximum percentage
of the poverty line for the appropriate
household size. Anyone receiving aid from
one of the following programs is eligible
for USDA commodities: Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(formerly known as Food Stamps),
Families First, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program or documented
residence in public housing.
Each person may pick up for his/
her household and one other only, with
a permission slip. Permission slips
must be picked up at the Neighborhood
Center (which has now moved next to
Subway in Rutledge) before the day of
the distribution and must be completely
filled out before residents come to the site
and pick up for another household. DCEA
cannot accept handwritten permission
notes. There are no exceptions.
USDA Commodities is funded through
an agreement with the Department of
Agriculture, and are distributed on a
first come, first serve basis to qualified
households without regard to race, sex,
religious, handicap/disability or national
origin. USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
For more information, contact the
DCEA Grainger County Neighborhood
Center at (865)828-5228.
Letters to the Editor
History Lesson
Dear Editor,
I would like to respond to Mr. Hipsher’s
letter in the Oct 28 issue of GT.
To the low-information voter that stole
Mr. Hipsher’s flag and flagpole – what
were you thinking? Obviously not very
well; because you committed a crime.
I’m positive that you and many of your
friends will claim that it was justified
because that “flag” stands for slavery and
racism. Let me assure you it does not.
When a lie is told enough, it becomes the
truth.
Let’s start from the beginning; the
first slave owner on American soil was
a black man named Anthony Johnson,
of Northampton County, Virginia.
Around 1654, Mr. Johnson acquired five
slaves. In or about 1640, the Colony of
Massachusetts passed a law allowing
slavery.
African tribes would sell their own
people and other tribes that they had
conquered to white European slave
traders – the Dutch and British in
particular. The slave trade flourished in
the North into the mid 1800s. Slavery
became the law of the land when the
Constitution was ratified by all the
states including those Yankee states that
conducted the slave trade. Yes, slavery
became an issue of the impending War
Between the States. It was not however,
the cause as government school systems
across this country want you to believe.
The Underground Railroad did not stop in
the north, it stopped in Canada. Northern
states including Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana passed laws to force
fleeing slaves back to the South or further
north into Canada. Not only was slavery
a hot topic of the day, tariffs imposed by
the federal government were also a very
sore subject in the South. The Federal
government imposed more tariffs in the
South than the North, resulting in the
tariff revenues being about 70 percent in
the South verses the 30 percent collected
in the North.
To appease the South, the Corwin
Amendment was proposed and passed
by Congress. The Corwin Amendment,
in a nutshell, would allow the individual
states to determine for themselves
to keep slavery legal without federal
interference. However, this amendment
was not passed by the states because the
war broke out.
When Lincoln found out that South
Carolina and other states were seceding,
his main concern was not of the slavery
issue but “who will pay for the tariffs?”
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Lincoln was not the great Emancipator
that is again taught in government school
systems. His views on slavery were laid
out in his first inaugural speech. Slavery
became the main “issue” of the war
only when the Lincoln administration
realized that they were losing the war
and European countries were thinking
seriously of recognizing the Confederacy.
When one reads the Emancipation
Proclamation, they will find that it did
not free any slave in the South, again
which too was not taught to students in
government school systems.
That “flag” that you stole, was born
on the battlefield as a soldier’s flag, a
flag that the troops could rally around.
Southern men, women and children of
all races fought, bled and died for that
flag; not because it represented slavery
but because Yankees were invading
their homeland. It was also adopted as
the Naval Jack of the Confederate States
Navy and used as the flag of the Army
of Tennessee. Not one Southern ship,
civilian or Confederate government
sailed under that “flag” with human cargo
as their counterparts did under the US
flag in the north.
In regards to being a flag of racism, hate
and white supremacy; the Battle Flag,
as it is commonly known as, was used
during the civil rights movement as a
symbol of hate by those who had twisted
minds and agendas and unfortunately is
still used by those groups today. There
has been more incidents of racism, hate,
death, torture, discrimination and other
acts of atrocities against blacks and
other minorities under the Star Spangled
Banner than there have ever been or
ever will be under that “flag” you hate
so much. Have you forgotten about the
Trail of Tears and other despicable acts
against the American Indian during the
1800s?
I’m positive that your views on the
Confederate Battle Flag were taught to
you by generations of liberals who cannot
leave the South and her symbolsFealone.
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That’s all the Southern states and people
wanted just before, during and after the
War – just to be left alone from a very
powerful centralized federal government.
CAROL
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So you see Mr. low-information voter,
whomever you are, your criminal act
of destruction of property, trespassing
and theft is just that – a crime. We as a
society must pray that you and anyone
else responsible for this crime will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Obituaries
GEORGE DELPH, 92, Bean Station,
passed away October 29 at Heritage
Center in Morristown. He was born
September 12, 1923 in Appalachia,
Virginia; was a veteran of World War
II; and he lived many years in Grundy,
Virginia before moving to Bean Station
upon his retirement from the coal
mines of Southwest Virginia. He was
a member of Riverview Missionary
Baptist Church in Bean Station. He
was preceded in death by his wife,
Elizabeth; granddaughter, Sarah Davis;
parents, Green and Sarah Delph;
brothers, Hagan and Elick; and sisters,
Nina Herron, Beulah Sturgill and Ida
Craft. Survivors include his daughters,
Annis Bass of Kingsport, Betty Davis
of Knoxville and Belinda Delph of
Midlothian, Virginia; sons, Larry of
Lexington, Kentucky and Benny of
Bean Station. The family received
friends Sunday, November 1, at SmithReagan Funeral Home in Rutledge with
military graveside services following
in Riverview Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pastor David Trempe assisted with
the services. Arrangements by SmithReagan Funeral Home.
www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com
CHARLES “CHARLIE” HOWARD
KILLION, 80, Rutledge, passed away
October 29 at Ridgeview Terrace of
Life Care in Rutledge. He was born in
New Tazewell to Jasper and Maggie
Killion. He joined the Air Force in 1953
and obtained the rank of Staff Sgt.
before leaving the service. In 1957,
he married his wife of 58 years, Lora
Geneva Fulford, in Georgia. Charles and
Geneva moved to Tennessee where he
went to work at Magnavox, and retired
from after 45 years of service. In 1974,
he was elected to the Office of Alderman
of the City of Rutledge, and later rose
to the position of Mayor, which he held
for 18 years. He was saved June 11,
1995 at a crusade held by Harold Hunter
at Rutledge High School. He joined
Blue Springs Baptist Church and then
was baptized. He was a member of
the adult men’s class taught by Coach
Dennis Roach. He was believed to be
one of the founding members of the
Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department
and supported the department as
much as possible both financially
and by volunteering his time. He was
given a lifetime membership from the
department. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Jasper Parlin and Maggie
Lee Shumate Killion. Survivors include
his wife, Lora Geneva Fulford Killion;
daughter, Cindy (Richard) McGinnis;
grandchildren, Brandi Owens Reed and
Logan Perry McGinnis, all of Rutledge;
one very special and dear grandchild,
Patience Skye Reed, whom he loved
dearly; sister, Ora Lee (Lawrence)
Stapleton of Talbott; and several nieces
and nephews. The family would like
to thank the very special caregivers at
Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Home who
provided care to him in his last days.
Funeral services were held Monday,
November 2, in the chapel of SmithReagan Funeral Home in Rutledge
with Rev. Will McReynolds and Rev.
Greg Williamson officiating. Military
graveside services was held Tuesday in
Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were the Rutledge Police
Department and Sheriff James Harville;
honorary pallbearers were his
nephews, Larry and Rod Stapleton and
members of the Street, Sewer and Water
Departments of the City of Rutledge.
The family received friends Monday
evening prior to services at the funeral
home. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests donations be made to the Blue
Springs Building Fund in memory of
Charles. Arrangements by Smith-Reagan
Funeral Home.
www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com
Wanda B. “Be-Be”
Bryant, 77, Knoxville,
went to be with the
Lord where she is
now safe in the arms
of Jesus, Thursday,
October 29. She was
a member of Highland
Baptist Church. She
was preceded in
death by her husband, Jack Bryant;
/son, Jimmy Bryant; sister, Helen Blair;
parents, Sam and Mae Henderlight;
sand longtime friend, Ray Duncan. She
is survived by her daughter, Teresa
oPerry; granddaughters, Taylor Bryant
fand Kelsi Zimmerman; grandsons,
Scott (Aimee) Coffey and Josh (Tracey
Moungey) Coffey; three greatgranddaughters; two great-grandsons;
nsister, Hazel Bell; and brothers, Junior
and Charlie Henderlight. A special
thank you to all who helped take care
of Wanda, especially Tracey Moungey.
Family and friends met Monday,
November 2, at Eastview Memorial
Gardens for a graveside service with
Rev. Della Haun officiating. The family
received friends Sunday at Bridges
Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike,
e865-523-4999.
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The custodian staff at Rutledge Middle School were provided lunch and gift baskets in
honor of Custodian Appreciation Day.
RMS celebrates Custodian
Appreciation Day
BARBARA WOMACK
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RUTLEDGE - Rutledge Middle School
celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day
recently by providing lunch and gift
baskets for its three custodians; Deryl
Sinnamon, Pauline Hankins and Steve
Kitts.
It was part of the Utrust Appreciation
program that helps students and their
school communities recognize and show
appreciation to school employees who
make a difference in the lives of students
each day.
“I appreciate the custodians and
maintenance staff. They have a very
difficult job. Sometimes we tend to
take them for granted, but I understand
the hard work they do,” said Grainger
County Director of Schools Edwin
Jarnagin. “It was rewarding to visit with
each one of them during the week and
say, ‘Thank you.’ I am glad the school
board voted to take on this initiative to
give the system the opportunity to have
the appreciation days.”
Property Transfers
Earl and Katy Holt sold to Keith Lamb
lot 2 of the Lisa Hileman subdivision in
Rutledge for $15,300.
Gary L. and Margaret E. White sold
to Joseph L. White about 1.57 acres in
Blaine for $5,000.
Richard M. Hedden sold to Charles L.
Hedden Sr. about 3.48 acres in Thorn Hill
for $35,000.
Ronald E. and Mary Ruth Mann sold
to Darrin Knuckles about 2.57 acres in
Thorn Hill for $9,000.
Keith R. and Theresa K. Windes sold to
Great Value Self Storage LLC a parcel in
Rutledge for $85,000.
James Allen and Melinda Ortner sold
to Rex M. and Mary Kay Berntsson about
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15.25 acres in Bean Station for $30,500.
Christopher and Rebecca Gray sold
to John and Kristina Greenway lot 17R of
the River Farms subdivision in Blaine for
$153,000.
Sherman A. and Crystal G. Blake sold
to Jacob Workman lot 47 of the Gammon
Springs subdivision in Bean Station for
$7,500.
Scott L. and Susan E. Shafer sold to
Thomas B. and Pamela Dobies lot 14 of
the Oliver Estates subdivision in Bean
Station for $360,000.
Midfirst Bank sold to the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development lot 11
of the Lone Oak Estates subdivision in
Rutledge for $0.
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Sports
Photos by Elmer Smith
Pictured above (l-r) are: Shania Bible, Jillian Wolf, Julia Atkins, Sara Walker and Faith
Woelki, who took second place in the District Two cross-country championship in Greeneville.
Zach Long Courtesy photo
Pictured above is Grainger High School graduate and University of Tennessee crosscountry freshman runner, Zach Long, who was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team
following the SEC Cross-Country Championships last Saturday at Texas A&M University in
College Station, Texas. Long, who became the first Volunteer cross-country runner to win
two All-Freshman Runner of the Week awards, led the Tennessee team with a 52nd overall
finish in the SEC Championships. The University of Tennessee team may still qualify
for the NCAA South Region meet which will be held at the University of Alabama in
Tusculoosa, November 13. After a couple of weeks off, Long will then move into indoor
track competition where he will run his first meet January 9, at Indiana University in
Bloomington, Indiana. County elementary
basketball season opens
The Grainger
County elementary
basketball season
opened last
Tuesday with the
boys and girls
basketball games
between Rutledge
and Washburn. In
the girls contest
the Lady Pioneers,
who got 14 points
from Abby Crowe
and 10 from Sydnie
Hayes, defeated
Washburn 38-14. Bella Crook, who
tallied 12 points, led the Lady Pirates
who also got two points from Tori
Coffman.
In the hotly contested boys game,
the Rutledge Pioneers held a slim 18-17
point lead after three quarters before
pulling away in the fourth quarter to
post a 35-20 victory over the Pirates.
Drew Branson led Washburn with 10
points and was followed by Ty Hurst
with six points and two points each
from Ethan Helton and Jace Nicley.
In a boys basketball game played at
Joppa last Tuesday, the Trojans scored
a 31-20 victory over Bean Station. The
Buccaneers were led by Ty Overbay
who had eight points, four rebounds
and one block. Colin Crider contributed
four points, six rebounds and two
steals while Landon Dalton added four
points and three rebounds. In addition,
Bean Station got two points each from
Ryland Burchett, Kamryn Taylor and
Brady Smith.
In games played last Thursday, the
Rutledge Lady Pioneers scored their
second win of the season with a 4113 victory over Bean Station. Gracie
Jarnagin led Rutledge with 12 points
and was followed by Sydnie Hayes with
10 and Abby Crowe with five points.
The Lady Buccaneers were led by
Hallie Stuffle who totaled nine points.
In the boys contest, the Bean Station
Buccaneers scored a 28-9 victory
over the Pioneers. The Buccaneers
were led by Colin Crider who tallied 11
points, pulled down nine rebounds and
blocked two shots. He was followed
by Ty Overbay who added seven
points to go with two rebounds, three
assists and two steals. In addition,
Bean Station got four points from Cody
Lawson, three from Landon Dalton
and two from Ryland Burchett. Tanner
Bolden pulled down nine rebounds
to go along with five blocks and three
steals. Bean Station got four assists and
two rebounds from Brady Smith while
Hayden Sinnamon had three steals and
two blocks.
Grainger youth football
In Grainger youth football action,
October 24, the Grizzly Grasscutters
closed out the regular season with a
27-6 victory to finish with a 4-4 record.
The Super Grasscutters finished their
regular season with a 61-0 victory that
upped their season record to 5-3. In the
pee wee contest, the Grizzlies posted
a 13-12 victory to finish the regular
season with a 2-6 record.
Pictured above (l-r) are: Kobe Evans, Tristan Overbay, Garrett Chandler, Will Dalton,
Parker Acuff and Riley Coffman who took second place in the District Two cross-country
championship in Greeneville.
GHS cross-country
teams advance
to region
ELMER SMITH
GT Correspondent
GREENEVILLE – The Grainger High
School cross-country teams traveled to
Greeneville, October 26, to participate
in the District Two cross-country
championship meet. Led by a first place
and course record setting time of 21:25 by
Jillian Wolf, the Lady Grizzlies recorded
a second place finish and advanced to
the Region One championship held last
Thursday.
In addition to Wolf’s record setting
time, the Lady Grizzlies added a fourth
place finish by Julia Atkins with a time of
24:40, a seventh place finish from Shania
Bible with a time of 26:55, an eighth place
finish from Faith Woelki with a time of
27:09 and a 10th place finish from Sara
Walker with a time of 27:44.
In the boys race, a sixth place finish
by Garrett Chandler, with a time of 18:47,
propelled the Grizzlies to a second place
finish in the district contest. He was
followed by Kobe Evans who placed
eighth with a time of 19:04, Parker Acuff
who took tenth place with a time of
20:31. In addition,Will Dalton, with a time
of 22:38 and Tristan Overbay, with a time
of 22:47 ran for the Grizzlies.
In the Region One Cross-Country
Championship, held at Daniel Boone
High School in Gray, Wolf finished in
sixth place and advanced to the state
Pictured above is Grainger High School
senior Jillian Wolf who set a record for the
Greeneville cross-country course when she
ran a time of 21:25 to win the District Two
individual championship. Wolf then took
sixth place in the region meet and has
qualified for the state cross-country meet.
cross-country championship. That meet
will be held at 1:40 p.m. central time at
Percy Warner Park Steeplechase Course
in Nashville Saturday, November 7.
Chiefs defeat Grizzlies to advance to playoffs, 48-22
ELMER SMITH
GT Correspondent
RUTLEDGE – In last Friday night’s
battle for the fourth play-off spot in
Region One, the Cherokee High School
Chiefs parlayed three Grainger High
School Grizzly turnovers into 20-quick
points to claim the opportunity to take
on the top seeded Fulton Falcons from
Region Two.
On the first play from scrimmage, a
Grainger fumble was recovered by the
Chiefs on the Grainger 18-yard line.
A 9-yard gain by senior Jack Bevill,
a 5-yard run by Teagan Trent and an
offside penalty against the Grizzlies was
followed by a 2-yard burst by Bevill for
the score. The extra point kick failed as
Cherokee broke on top, 6-0, with 8:09
remaining in the quarter.
On the third play of Grainger’s next
possession, a fumble was caught in the
air by Huston Hamilton who took the ball
to pay dirt. The PAT by Matt Seals was
good as the Cherokee lead reached 13-0
with 6:42 remaining in the first stanza.
After Seals’ ensuing kickoff reached
the end zone, the Grizzlies first play
from scrimmage, a pass, was intercepted
at the 28-yard line by Trent who went the
distance for the score. The extra point
by Seals was good as the Chiefs topped
off a 20-point scoring outburst that only
took a minute and 44 seconds.
“We turned it on quick on defense,”
said Cherokee Head Coach Mike Sivert.
“I’ll take it any way I can get it. The
turnovers turned the tide against them.
Once they got themselves righted, they
played good defense and moved the
ball.”
Although down, the Grizzlies didn’t
give up. Grainger used the running of
Aaron Reece and a face mask penalty by
the Chiefs to move the chains and then
connected on a big 28-yard first down
pass from Bryce McBee to Dane Farrow
for a first down at the Cherokee 33-yard
line. However, that drive stalled and the
ball was turned over to the Chiefs at
their own 28-yard line.
After stopping the Chief offense,
the Grizzlies took possession at their
own 36-yard line. Although hobbled
by an injury, Grainger’s usual starting
quarterback, Jake Phillips connected on
an 8-yard pass to Jacob Vaughn and an
18-yard toss to Tucker Holt to move to
the Chief 35-yard line as the first quarter
ended. After an incomplete pass and
a 7-yard loss set up a third and 17 for
Grainger, the Chief’s defense put on an
all out blitz. However, the Grizzlies had
called the perfect play, a screen pass
to Reece. After catching the ball, Reece
rambled down the right side, hurdled
a tackler at the 13-yard line and set up
a first and goal at the eight. A 4-yard
gain by Reece was followed by a 4-yard
Grizzly Chris Gemma runs down Chief Jeremiah Bragg during Friday’s matchup.
touchdown pass from McBee to Vaughn
and was followed with a two-point
conversion to cut the deficit to 20-8.
Grainger’s kickoff ricocheted off the
helmet of a Cherokee player and was
recovered by the Grizzlies at the Chief
38-yard line to give the Grizzlies a golden
opportunity. However, the Chief defense
rose to the occasion and after four downs
took possession at their own 33-yard
line. Twelve seconds later the Chiefs had
upped their lead to 27-8 as Trent rambled
67 yards down the visitor sideline. Seals
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Senior Night
Photos by Robert Turner
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GHS Seniors
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Arrest Reports
October 26: Donna Anne Acuff, 44, Bean
Station, was arrested and charged with
theft of property over $500. Buddy Allen
Boatman, 36, Morristown, was arrested
and charged with violation of probation and
failure to appear. Joshua Daniel Pitkanen,
41, Knoxville, was arrested and charged
with failure to appear. Marvin Ray Taylor,
30, Thorn Hill, was arrested and charged
with failure to appear.
October 27: Logan Dewayne Brummett,
29, Bean Station, was arrested and
charged with theft over $1,000, theft of
property over $10,000 and two counts of
aggravated burglary. Lucas Andrew Clift,
28, Rutledge, was arrested and charged
with three counts of aggravated assault.
Charles Raymond Lee, 51, Rutledge, was
arrested and charged with theft of property
over $1,000. Derrick Christopher Lee, 33,
Rutledge, was arrested and charged with
introduction of contraband into a penal
facility and possession of a Schedule IV
drug. Roy Lynn Messer, 46, Rutledge, was
arrested and charged with failure to appear.
Cheyenne Camiel Polley, 22, Morristown,
was arrested and charged with failure to
appear. Merle Loyd Spoonire, 77, Bean
Station, was arrested and charged with
violation of probation.
October 28: Jerry Wayne Anderson, 26,
Sneedville, was arrested and held for
Hancock County. Joshua Dylan Bolden, 21,
Morristown, was arrested and charged with
two counts of failure to appear and held for
Hancock County. William Stanley Buttry,
27, Morristown, was arrested and held
for Hancock County. Casey James Denim,
20, Sneedville, was arrested and held for
Hancock County. Larry Jess Johnson, 39,
Eidson, was arrested and held for Hancock
County. Joseph David Seal, 32, Sneedville,
was arrested and held for Hancock County.
Shawn Wayne Seal, 29, Sneedville, was
arrested and held for Hancock County.
Michael Paul Sloane, 35, Mooresburg,
was arrested and held for Hancock County.
Adam Joseph Taylor, 41, Elizabethton, was
arrested and held for Hancock County.
October 29: Rebecca Denise Burger, 35,
Bean Station, was arrested and ordered to
serve time per judge. Jason Dwight Carr,
31, Newport, was arrested and held for a
court appearance. Virginia Lorene Coffey,
with criminal impersonation. Christopher
Jody Davidson, 44, Bean Station, was
arrested and charged with aggravated
assault and resisting stop, frisk, halt and
arrest. Thomas Lee Hurley, 44, Rutledge,
was arrested and charged with simple
possession/casual exchange. Betty Lorraine
Jones, 58, Cumberland Gap, was arrested
and charged with violation of probation.
October 30: Craig Earl Baker, 36,
two counts of failure to appear. Doug
William Johnson, 25, Rogersville, was
arrested and held for Hawkins County.
Kevin Dewayne Thacker, 47, Bean Station,
was arrested and charged with theft of
property over $1,000.
October 31: Verlin Shane Carpenter, 34,
Bean Station, was arrested and charged
with assault. Felipe Ramirez Cruz, 23,
DUI, failure to appear and resisting stop,
frisk, halt and arrest. Debbie Sue Gobble,
with theft of property under $500. Michael
Gary Hill, 59, Luttrell, was arrested and
charged with failure to appear. Jeffery
Scott Williams, 37, Washburn, was arrested
and charged with DUI, simple possession/
casual exchange of a Schedule VI drug and
simple possession/casual exchange.
November 1: Thomas Wayne Graham, 39,
Powder Springs, was arrested and charged
as a fugitive from justice and unlawful
carrying or possession of a weapon.
SESSIONS COURT
The following cases were held in
Grainger County General Sessions Court
October 30, Judge Lane Wolfenbarger
presiding:
Klarissa Blair, Rutledge, was found
guilty of possession of a Schedule III drug
and possession of drug paraphernalia,
sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in
jail with time suspended to supervised
probation, fined $900 and ordered to
follow through with aftercare.
Tina M. Brown, 43, Rutledge, was found
guilty of public intoxication, sentenced
to 30 days in jail with time suspended to
probation and fined $10.
Kathy Parton, 34, Thorn Hill, was found
guilty of DUI, sentenced to 11 months and
29 days in jail with time suspended except
48 hours, fined $350, ordered to undergo
drug/alcohol evaluation and counseling,
serve 24 hours of community service and
driving privileges are suspended for one
year.
James Bennis Singleton, Bean Station,
was found guilty of simple possession of
a Schedule III drug, simple possession
of meth and possession of drug
paraphernalia, sentenced to 11 months
29 days in jail with time suspended to
supervised probation except 30 days, fined
$1,650 and ordered to undergo alcohol/
drug evaluation and counseling.
Linda Tennant, 55, Rutledge, was found
guilty of DUI, sentenced to 11 months and
29 days in jail with time suspended except
48 hours to supervised probation, fined
$350, ordered to attend a DUI school and
alcohol/drug evaluation and counseling and
driving privileges are suspended for one
year.
CRIMINAL COURT
The following cases were heard in
Grainger County Criminal Court in October,
Judge O. Duane Slone presiding:
Michael James Colegrove pled guilty to
aggravated burglary, two counts of burglary
of a building, burglary of a motor vehicle,
theft over $1,000 and vandalism under
$500 and was sentenced to six years
at TDOC with time suspended to time
served, with the balance to be served on
supervised probation, ordered to attend
and complete the long-term rehabilitation
program at True Purpose, ordered to pay
restitution, have no contact with the victim
and submit to random drug screens.
Michael Roy Davis pled guilty to
aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000,
possession of drug paraphernalia, public
intoxication, two counts of possession
of a weapon by a convicted felon, theft
over $500 and theft under $500 and
was sentenced to seven years at TDOC,
fined $160, ordered to pay restitution
and ordered to have no contact with the
victims.
Justin Allen Johnson pled guilty to
aggravated burglary, two counts of theft
over $1,000 and one count of theft over
$500 and was sentenced to six years at
TDOC, ordered to pay restitution and have
no contact with the victims.
Larry Joe Pooley pled guilty to two
counts of vandalism under $10,000 and
domestic assault, was sentenced to three
years at TDOC, ordered to pay restitution
and ordered to have no contact with the
victim.
Alix Shelton pled guilty to the sale of a
Schedule IV controlled substance and was
sentenced to three years at TDOC with all
time suspended to supervised probation,
fined $2,000, ordered to undergo alcohol
and drug assessment and have no contact
with known drug offenders.
Jacob T. Trent pled guilty to facilitation
of the sale of meth .5 grams or more,
simple possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia, was
sentenced to five years at TDOC with all
time suspended to supervised probation
except for 65 days, fined $2,250, ordered
to undergo alcohol and drug assessment,
no contact with known drug offenders
including the co-defendant in the case,
may not possess pseudoephedrine without
a valid prescription and ordered to attend
and complete an intensive outpatient
rehabilitation program.
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.
Thursday, November 5
The Morristown District of the United Methodist Church
will host the third annual festival for senior adults at the
First United Methodist Church in Morristown Thursday,
November 5, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Reverend Charles
Maynard will be the featured speaker. Known for his telling
of Appalachian Mountain tales, he has authored 30 books
and served as the first executive director of Friends of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He currently serves
as the district superintendent in the Maryville district. There
will be three workshops from which to choose: The Story of
Methodism in Holston Conference led by Reverend Maynard,
The Mosaic of Islam led by Dr. Fred Kellogg and Health Care
Coverage for Seniors led by Tonya Sweet and Kim Ward.
Deadline for reservation is Monday, October 26. Contact the
district office at (423) 586-2942 to register or go on line at
www.WildWonderful.Holston.org. Cost is $12 ($13 online
registration) which includes a Thanksgiving meal. Everyone
is invited.
Bee Friends, an area beekeeping group, is hosting a free
honey tasting at their meeting November 5 in the auditorium
of the Tazewell campus (old high school) of Walter State
University. All are welcome and a banner where the entrance
is will be in place at the door to the auditorium. Coffee and
dessert will be available at no cost. For more information,
call (865) 617-9013.
Friday, November 6
A free gospel singing will be held at the community room
in Rutledge (across from CR Daniels) starting at 6 p.m.
Friday, November 6. The Beasons, Better Way and the Free
Spirit Church Choir will be featured. The event is hosted by
the Grainger County Senior Citizens. Free refreshments will
be offered.
Saturday, November 7
Living Waters Missionary Baptist Church will be holding
a fundraising event at Union High School in Maynardville
from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., November 7. The event is to raise
money for funeral expenses for the Munsey family with the
loss of their son. There will be food, games, silent auctions,
raffles, a corn hole tournament and more. Come share in the
fun, food and fellowship.
A benefit turkey shoot will be Saturday, November 7, to
help with Greg Dalton’s medical expenses. Registration will
start at 9:30 a.m. at Odell’s Shooting Range on Setsor Road
in Treadway and the shoot starts at 10. Ten rounds will be
$30 and shells will be provided.
Sunday, November 8
New Prospect Baptist Church in Rutledge will have
Blessings of Grace in concert November 8 during the 11
a.m. service. Reverend Randy Beeler invites all to attend.
Monday, November 9
C.O.L.O.R. Me Ready (Creating Opportunities for Learning
and Optimizing Readiness) is a program that Rutledge
Primary School is hosting again this school year. This
program is set up for three-year-olds to pre-kindergarten age
children who are zoned for Rutledge Primary School. The
purpose of C.O.L.O.R. Me Ready is to collaborate and partner
with parents and educators to increase school readiness for
students upon entering kindergarten. Their first meeting will
be held Monday, November 9, at Rutledge Primary School
at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Rutledge Primary
School at (865) 828-5614.
Tuesday, November 10
The Grainger County Democratic Party will meet at
the Bean Station Library Tuesday, November 10, at
7 p.m. Anybody wanting to be a Democratic candidate for
county or state offices or a convention delegate in 2016
are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact
chairman Brett Powers at (865) 356-3150.
Wednesday, November 11
The Grainger County Election Commission Office will be
closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day.
The Hands of Christ Emergency Food Pantry will be
distributing turkeys at Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission
Wednesday, November 11, in conjunction with the regular
commodities distribution. The giveaway will run from 9
a.m. until noon or until supplies run out. Each family will
receive no more than one turkey and you must be present
to participate.
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 131
in Thorn Hill will hold a program honoring Veterans of the
Northside of Grainger County Wednesday, November 11, at
7 p.m. Veterans from Thorn Hill, Washburn, Powder Springs
and surrounding communities are invited.
The Boy Scout Troop 369 will hold a flag retirement
ceremony November 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Central United
Methodist Church in Bean Station. To be part of the
retirement team, the boy scouts must be in Class A
uniforms. All participating boys will be allowed to retire
a flag. To participate in a flag ceremony is a great honor
and the public is encouraged to attend. The troop is also
collecting nonperishable food items for people in need. The
boy scouts will need all food collected by November 12 and
will do their best to see that the food they collect will stay in
Grainger County. If interested in donating, please bring food
items to the ceremony November 11. For more information,
call (423) 312-2270. The American Legion Post 119 will host a Veterans Day
ceremony November 11, starting at 11 a.m., at the Grainger
County Courthouse. Bean Station will also host a Veterans
Day ceremony starting at 10 a.m., November 11, at the
Veterans Memorial.
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BLAINE SEWER from GT2
Noting that the city cannot guarantee
when the tank and pump will be delivered,
Wilson said that was not possible.
“You are asking them to do something
they have no control over,” Wilson said.
The board vote was 6-1 to approve the
deal, opposed only by Alderman Larry
Edwards. Those who supported it were
Langley, Mayor Patsy McElhaney and
Aldermen Ronnie Kitts, Darrell Williams,
Michael Fennell and Jimmy Jeffers.
Because
of
the
circumstances
surrounding
Goodman’s
abrupt
departure, the board agreed it needs
to look for another firm to provide
engineering services. The city has a
contract with McGill to provide those
services that includes a retainer and cost
for services.
Blaine
Municipal
Planning
Commission’s
November
meeting
that was also scheduled Monday was
canceled for lack of a quorum.
A discussion of amendments to the
sign ordinance was the only item on the
agenda. City Recorder Elizabeth White
said the panel’s next meeting will be
Monday, Dec. 7.
MARKETPLACE from GT3
FCCLA Chapter One Courtesy photos
Pictured above are the executive officers of Mrs Doris Ann Yates’ Grainger High School
FCCLA Chapter One program.
Pictured above are members of Ms. Yates’ program who participated in the Schoolhouse
Activity that designed and distributed coloring books at the TVA&I Fair.
entered runoff, and its coverage will
end Dec. 31. CHA policyholders will
keep their insurance through Dec. 31
if they continue to pay premiums. CHA
consumers have until Dec. 31 to enroll
in a new healthcare plan in order to
have coverage effective Jan. 1, 2016.
Consumers should remember they face
an increased federal tax penalty for
being uninsured next year. Consumers
must pay either $695 per person ($347.50
per child under 18 with the maximum
penalty per family of $2,085) or 2.5
percent of yearly household income in
2016, whichever penalty is greater.
The Department emphasizes the
need for consumers to carefully review
plan networks. Anyone who likes their
physician should make sure he/she
is included in the plan network. Also,
consumers should review networks
for their nearest and/or preferred
hospitals. Several plans provide tight
networks and/or limited out-of-network
benefits. To avoid unexpected and
unpleasant balance bills, always see
network providers.
Important dates:
November 1: Open Enrollment starts
for 2016.
December 15: Enrollees who want
coverage to be effective January 1, must
act by December 15.
December 31: Coverage ends for 2015
Marketplace plans. CHA members must
act by Dec. 31 to have coverage effective
Jan. 1.
January 1: Coverage can begin for 2016
Marketplace plans.
January 31: Open Enrollment ends.
Contact TDCI at (800) 342-4029 or
(615) 741-2218 with questions about Open
Enrollment.
Grizzly Aaron
Reece battling
for yards
against a pair
of Cherokee
Chiefs, Friday
night.
Photo by
Robert Turner
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scontest); Amanda Milligan (second place in the breakfast menu and table setting with a
efall festival theme); Amethyst Carpenter (first place in the talent show and second in the
Thanksgiving dinner menu and table setting contest) and Kearia Swiney (eighth place in
the Junior flour muffin recipe contest).
then connected on the PAT.
After a three and out by Grainger, the
Chiefs handed the ball to Jeremiah Bragg
who picked up 11 yards before taking
the ball on a second carry and weaving
his way to the end zone for a 44-yard
touchdown run. The extra point upped
the lead to 34-8 with 5:26 remaining in
the half.
With Seals, who hit on his last seven
extra points, putting the ball in the
end zone on kickoffs, the Grizzlies
consistently faced a long field as the touch
backs gave them possession at their own
20-yard line. After a power run to the
right by Zac Courter, a false start by the
Grizzlies and a 5-yard gain on a counter
by Vaughn, Courter connected on a 24yard pass to Cain Lopez for a first down
at midfield. Two runs by Courter moved
the chains but the next three plays left
Grainger facing a fourth-and-12 at the
Chief 41-yard line. A pass interference
call on the next play gave Grainger new
life and a first down at the 25-yard line.
An 11-yard gain on a fourth down kept
the drive alive with a first-and-goal at the
six with 30 seconds remaining in the half.
After a holding call moved the ball back
to the 18-yard line and three incomplete
passes, the clock showed 1.6 seconds
remaining in the half. On the next play,
McBee hit Lopez for a touchdown as the
half ended. The two-point conversion
failed as the Chiefs held a 34-14 lead at
the half.
After the miscues and fireworks of the
first half, the game settled into a more
defensive contest. A 36-yard score on a
fourth-and-16 play by Trent pushed the
lead to 41-14 for the Chiefs as the game
moved into the final quarter.
Seven minutes into the fourth quarter,
Isaiah Bragg took the ball six yards for a
touchdown as the Cherokee lead reached
48-14.
However, the Grizzlies added one
additional touchdown. After another kick
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their own 20-yard line. On the first play,
Courter rambled 74 yards down the left
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ended with a 48-22 Cherokee victory.
“That’s not the way you want to come
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Coach Chad Tate of the three turnovers
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me. I’m the head coach. We dug ourselves
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good football team doing that. I’m proud
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we’ve come. We stepped up a level of play
and with this year’s schedule I feel like
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players coming back and we can build on
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see.”
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a great challenge for us but it’s better
than not getting to go. It has been a great
turnaround for us coming off a 1-9 season
last year.”
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Fulton, Friday, to take on the highpowered Falcons. Fulton, the number one
seed in Region Two, is 9-1 with their only
loss being to Maryville, the number one
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Additional murders/disappearances remain unsolved
SCOTT HUMPHREY
HT Reporter
ROGERSVILLE – Hawkins County
authorities now have an individual in
custody in connection with the May 18
murder of 79-year-old Margaret J. Sliger.
Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson
announced at a press conference
held November 2 that after collecting
evidence and a diligent investigation,
officers have charged a juvenile with
murder. Lawson said the juvenile was
arrested without incident.
Hawkins County deputies responded
to the home of Margaret J. Sliger, at 352
Isenberg Lane in Mooresburg, the night
of May 18 and found her body outside.
Neighbors and friends described Sliger
as a kind-natured woman who shared
milk and vegetables with everyone. She
was a retired Mooresburg Elementary
School teacher and played the organ and
piano at Mooresburg United Methodist
Church.
During the press conference, Lawson
thanked his detectives, the Tennessee
Bureau of Investigation, the Hawkins
County District Attorney’s Office,
special investigators with the district
attorney’s office, the Tennessee Highway
Patrol, Tennessee Wildlife Resource
Agency, Sullivan County Sheriff’s
Department, cadets with the Walters
State Police Academy, the Rogersville
Police
Department,
Surgoinsville
Police Department, Church Hill Police
Department and Mt. Carmel Police
Department. Lawson added a special
thanks to the citizens of Mooresburg for
their support. Lawson said his thoughts
and prayers go out to the family, friends
and loved ones of Margaret Sliger.
A Hawkins County juvenile judge
has issued a gag order in the case,
MURDER See HT4
Margaret J. Sliger
Courtesy photo
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ROGERSVILLE – The People Loving People
Thanksgiving Dinner is just a few weeks away and
preparations and planning are in high gear. Some
original meeting dates for planning have been
changed as follows: the Thursday, November 5
meeting will now be held Tuesday, November 3;
and the Thursday, November 19 meeting will now
be held Tuesday, November 17, if needed. Both
meetings will begin at 6 p.m. in the Wellmont
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital Cafeteria.
Donations are still being sought to help pay for
the more than two tons of food that will be prepared
and served, Thanksgiving Day. Donations may be
sent to the People Loving People Thanksgiving
Dinner, P.O. Box 35, Rogersville, TN 37857.
Desserts will be needed again this year – there
has been a shortage the last few years and this
provides an opportunity for those who can not
work during Thanksgiving to still participate in
some way. Biscuits, corn bread and toasted white
bread are all needed for the dressing preparation.
Again, this is a great opportunity for church
The Cherokee High School Chiefs defeated the Grainger High School Grizzlies, 48-22, Friday night at Grainger High School.
The win earned the Chiefs the fourth playoff spot in Region One. Above: Chief Jack Bevill gains yards against the Grizzlies.
For story, see page GT9.
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St. Mark’s on 10 most endangered list
BILL JONES
HT Correspondent
ROGERSVILLE – The St. Mark’s
Presbyterian Church building has been
named one of Tennessee’s 10 most
endangered historic structures.
Members of a local committee hoping
to restore the unused church building to
its former glory hope designation of the
church building as a top 10 endangered
site will help them secure grants and
other funds to complete the restoration
effort.
Kim Cassidy, who chairs the St. Mark’s
preservation committee, said during a
telephone interview that the restoration
committee, which is a sub-committee of
the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce’s
Foundation Forward, this past week
signed a 99-year lease with the Hawkins
County Board of Education for the St.
Mark’s Presbyterian Church building.
The restoration committee plans to
begin meeting this week concerning how
best to move forward with fundraising
and restoration planning activities,
according to Cassidy.
In an Oct. 30 news release, the
Tennessee
Preservation
Trust
announced its annual list of the most
threatened Tennessee historic sites,
which included St. Mark’s and nine other
structures across the state.
“The ‘Ten in Tenn’ are the 10 most
endangered historic properties in
Tennessee,” TPT Board Chair Dr.
Charles Womack was quoted in the news
release as having said. “Our listing them
raises public awareness and helps local
groups in their efforts to raise funding to
preserve them for future generations.”
Since 2001, the list has been released
annually to raise public awareness
of Tennessee’s endangered historic
resources and give credibility to
restoration efforts across the state,
according to the Oct. 30 TPT news
release. Of the 110 previously listed
properties, close to half have been saved
or are in the process of being protected/
rehabilitated and many have received
grants for restoration.
“Ten in Tenn provides an opportunity
for education and action,” Dr. Michael
Birdwell, TPT board vice-chair said.
“We want to inform the public about
endangered historic structures that
have significance for a specific place
or the entire state/nation. Once the
public knows why this building or that
is important, we want them to embrace
that history and urge them to join us in
preserving these treasures for future
generations.”
ST. MARK’S See HT4
Photo by Bill Jones
The St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church building at the corner of Hasson and Kyle Streets has
been named one of the state’s 10 most endangered historic structures by the Tennessee
Preservation Trust.
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Feather-hatted witches,
cowgirls and a frightwigged dude were among
the costumed seniors who
celebrated Halloween a day
early at the Church Hill Senior
Center Friday, Oct. 30.
Photos by Bill Jones
Church Hill seniors
celebrate Halloween
BILL JONES
HT Correspondent
Photos by Dani Dyer
Students from Joseph Rogers Primary school, October 27.
Kindergarten classes
go pumpkin pickin’
DANI DYER
HT Correspondent
ROGERSVILLE – Students in the six
kindergarten classes at Joseph Rogers
Primary were treated to a pumpkin
picking at their own school Tuesday, Oct
27. Pumpkins were provided through
a donation by Sam Griffith, agency
manager of the Hawkins County
Farm Bureau in Mt. Carmel and Mr.
Bill Davidson of The Davidson Farm,
Surgoinsville.
After selecting a pumpkin, students
joined their guests of family members in
their classrooms for science and math
explorations using their pumpkins. The activity was used as a parent
engagement activity, which is needed as
a component of the school-wide Title 1
funding plan.
Hawkins fourth graders take National
Assessment of Education Progress test
BARBARA WOMACK
HT Correspondent
ROGERSVILLE – Fourth graders at
Church Hill Elementary School and
eighth graders at Rogersville and
Surgoinsville Middle Schools were
among students from 200 schools across
the state to take the National Assessment
of Educational Progress (NAEP) test the
past year, said Hawkins County Director
of Schools Steve Starnes.
Schools are randomly chosen based
on demographics. The state education
department and Gov. Bill Haslam
released the state’s standing for the
national Report Card last week. Results
for individual schools are not released.
Haslam said Tennessee is the fastest
improving state in the nation since 2011.
He said Tennessee also rose to the
top half of states in fourth grade math,
ranking 25th – the first time Tennessee
has ever ranked in the top half of states
in any subject or grade.
“Tennessee is distinguishing itself
as the state to watch in education, and
today’s announcement is a testament
to all of the hard work put in day to day
by our educators and students,” Haslam
said. “There is no doubt that we’re asking
more of teachers and students than ever
before, and they are delivering. Four
years ago we committed to becoming
the fastest improving state in the nation
in academic growth. Students showed
incredible progress in 2013, and this
year a new set of fourth and eighth
graders proved the gains our students
have made are real.”
The report showed fourth graders
have risen from 46h to 25th in fourth
grade math, 45th to 37th in eighth
grade math, 41st to 36th in fourth grade
reading and 41st to 30th in eighth grade
reading. The NAEP tests annually assess
students in fourth- and eighth-grade
reading and math in all 50 states.
“Our students are on track to meet
our ambitious new goal: for Tennessee
to be in the top half of all states in all
subjects on NAEP by 2019,” Education
Commissioner Candice McQueen said.
“These results show we have already
cleared that bar in fourth grade math
and we’re on track in other grades and
subjects. These results also underscore
the importance of focusing on literacy,
so our students can compete with their
peers across the country.”
The results of the national report
card follow the release of the state’s
report card for districts and schools by
one week.
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CHURCH HILL – Members of the
Church Hill Senior Center celebrated
Halloween a day early with a potluck
luncheon Friday, Oct. 30.
Seniors, many of whom wore
Halloween costumes for the occasion,
enjoyed hot dogs with all the trimmings
prepared by the Church Hill Senior
Center staff and a variety of side dishes
and desserts prepared by the seniors
themselves.
Two different varieties of punch –
blood red and ghastly green – also were
served in the center’s dining room.
Numerous goblins and ghosts also
joined the seniors in the dining room for
lunch.
Director comments
about state report card
BARBARA WOMACK
HT Correspondent
ROGERSVILLE – Hawkins County
schools met 10 of 11 achievement goals
on the State Department of Education’s
2015 Report Card released Oct. 22, said
Director of Schools Steve Starnes.
He said the only area of the TCAP
test where the district fell short was in
Reading Language Arts in third through
eighth grades. “Even though the target
for (third through eighth grade) Reading
Language Arts was not met, there was
an increase in the number of students
who were proficient and advanced by
0.1 percent compared to a 1.1 percent
decrease in the state average,” Starnes
said. “I am very proud of the students,
teachers, administrators and support
staff who work diligently every day to
improve student achievement. The test
results reveal that Hawkins County
students continue to grow, improve and
achieve, especially in the area of math.”
“We must continue to focus on a
rigorous curriculum that engages all
children and prepares them for their
future with emphasis on improving
in the area of Reading Language Arts
(RLA). Central office staff and schools
will continue to work together to ensure
that the TN standards are taught with
fidelity and that teachers are given the
support necessary to be successful,” he
added.
For the second consecutive year, ACT
scores in Hawkins County have shown
marked improvement. Last year (201314), the district saw a significant increase
in the composite score at 18.8 (up eighttenths of a point from the previous year).
For 2015, the district saw increases in all
subject areas (math, English, reading
and science) plus the composite score of
19.3 increased an additional five-tenths
of a point from the composite of 18.8
in 2014. By comparison, the state’s ACT
composite score rose slightly with the
average composite increasing from 19.3
in 2014 to 19.4 in 2015.
Starnes said the percentage of
students meeting the benchmark score
in Hawkins County for math was 25
percent compared to the state average
of 27 percent. In reading, 34 percent
of Hawkins County students met the
benchmark compared to 35 percent for
the state. The percentage of students
meeting all four benchmarks in Hawkins
County was 14 percent compared to the
state average of 17 percent. Starnes said
the district’ two high schools continue
to improve on the ACT test.
“The growth in all areas tested, as
well as closing the gap between the state
average and our system’s average on the
ACT composite, provides key signs that
the programs and interventions we have
established in the classroom are paying
off,” he said.
He also commended the students for
posting the highest composite score
on the test in five years. Although the
graduation rate declined from 91.5
percent in 2014 to 90.4 percent this year,
Starnes said it still exceeded the state
average of 87.8 percent. Attendance in
kindergarten through eighth grade was
95.3 percent and 94.3 percent in ninth
through 12th grade. Both are above the
state average.
Starnes said an area of concern is the
value added growth in fourth through
eighth grade, which dropped from an
A in math in 2013-14 to a B in 2014-15.
Reading value added score remained a D.
“This area has been identified as a major
focus of our strategic plan to increase
growth and performance in reading,” he
said. “Science increased to a C in 201415 from a D in 2013-14, representing that
our students are achieving one years’
worth of growth.”
“In high school, the performance for
end of course exams in algebra 1 and 2,
along with English 9 growth was equal to
one year’s growth, however the growth
in biology, chemistry, English 10, and
English 11 was below expectations,”
Starnes said. “Overall, we are very
pleased with the results our students,
teachers and staff accomplished on the
2014-15 report card which led to Hawkins
County schools being recognized as
an exemplary school system (1 of 12 in
the state and the only system east of
Knoxville).”
Roe to hold staff office
hours in Hawkins County
SCOTT HUMPHREY
HT Reporter
ROGERSVILLE - State Representative
Phil Roe, M.D. will send staff to hold
office hours in Rogersville Wednesday,
November 25, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30
a.m. at the Hawkins County courthouse.
Roe’s staff will be available to assist
constituents in the first district.
Some of the ways the staff can be of
assistance is helping senior citizens with
social security and disability issues,
students with financial aid and entrance
to U.S. service academies and veterans
with VA claims and military service
problems. The staff can also assist small
businesses with SBA loan applications,
technical assistance and interpretation
of federal regulations. Home buyers
can also seek assistance from Roe’s
staff with FMHA, FHA and VA home
loan applications problems. Tax payers
dealing with IRS problems can also seek
assistance from the staff as well as local
governments with disaster assistance,
regulation compliance and federal grant
application problems.
Visit Representative Roe’s website at
www.roe.house.gov to learn more and
sign up for his e-newsletter.
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November 4, 2015
Rogersville hosts
Trunk or Treat
RANDY BALL
HT Correspondent
ROGERSVILLE – Main Street in
Rogersville was filled with hundreds
of ghosts, goblins, princesses, witches
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and countless other characters as the
annual Trunk or Treat event was held
Halloween evening. Local businesses
and organizations handed out candy
and the children celebrated Halloween
in a safe environment.
Former U.S. Marine turned
author to appear at Price
Public - Swift College Museum
o NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS –
rAuthor John T. Wayne will give a book
signing and literary artist presentation
at Price Public Community Center
(Price Public) and Swift College Museum
Thursday, November 5, at 5 p.m. With
generous support from the Niswonger
Foundation, Wayne’s appearance is free
and open to the public; and is part of
Swift College Museum’s literary artist
programming. Wayne’s recent release, Ol’ Slantface,
chronicles the life of orphans on the
streets of St. Louis, Missouri, who
journey from abandonment to chivalry.
A former U.S. Marine, Wayne says Ol’
Slantface is his fourth book in a series
on orphans of the Civil War. In its second
print, the book was originally published
as Ole Slantface.
“Ol’ Slantface is a continuation of
my series of books called the Gaslight
Boys, which endeavors to shed light on
a subject that is buried in the annals of
American history – children who became
orphans as a result of the American Civil
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War,” Wayne said.
Wayne said Ol’ Slantface attempts to
awaken the consciousness of America
by giving a perspective to a relevant part
of America’s history. “America’s children
who lived under gaslights during the
Civil War are a part of our history. They
were abandoned, but they unknowingly
contributed to the war, including being
the first to lead the Pony Express. Their
untold stories are just as significant to
America’s history as the battles that were
fought,” Wayne said. “In an unpretentious
way, Ol’ Slantface resurrects their stories
into life.”
John T. Wayne was born and grew up
in the state of Missouri. He enlisted in
the U.S. Marines and after seven years
of service, he attended the University
of Oregon. The father of two children,
Wayne and his family have settled in the
state of Arkansas. Wayne’s Gaslight Boys
series on orphans include: Catfish John,
Ole Slantface (reprinted as Ol’ Slantface),
The Treasure Del Diablo, Blood Once
Spilled and Showdown at Scatter Creek.
Photos by Randy Ball
Heritage Lites Youth Leadership elect
officers, announce new directors
ROGERSVILLE – The Heritage Lites
Youth Leadership group recently met to
organize for the 2015-16 year. The current class of 65 youth is
designed to provide leadership training
to local high school students through
community service opportunities. The organization is a partnership
program of the Rogersville Heritage
Association and the Hawkins County
– Rogersville Chamber of Commerce.
Nancy Barker, executive director of
the chamber of commerce and Renee
Price, board member of the Rogersville
Heritage Association, have provided
leadership to the program for many
years and are committed to help transfer
their leadership responsibilities. Newly
named directors are Pamela Lawson
Jenkins and Beth Trent-Metz, both
members of the Rogersville Heritage
Association Board of Directors. Officers for the 2015-16 year were
elected. They are John Jenkins, president;
Grayson
Cowan,
vice-president;
Brittany
Nielsen,
secretary;
and
Sarah-Kathryn Loudy, public relations
chairperson. Class Representatives
Courtesy photo
Members of Heritage Lites
Youth Leadership.
include Sophia Fink and Sydney Phillips,
seniors; Emma Kenner and Sarah
Solomon, juniors; Keely Henard and
Will Jenkins, sophomores; and Kennedy
Cowan and Lauren Smith, freshmen. Applications with updated criteria
and guidelines will be available in
December for the 2016-17 Lites program
and will be accepted through May
2016. For additional information,
contact Pam Jenkins at (423) 754-3849,
plj1969@gmail.com or Beth Metz at
(423) 923-2488, beth@mbmpack.com.
Honoring All Veterans
Town of Bean Station Veteran’s Day Celebration
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Arrest Reports
October 26: Nikki Marie Lawson, 24,
Eidson, was arrested and charged
with violation of probation. Marta Lea
Simmons, 49, Mt. Carmel, was arrested
and charged with violation of probation.
Jason Shawn Cobb, 34, Rogersville, was
arrested and charged with two counts of
failure to appear, two counts of violation of
probation and one count of failure to pay
child support. Nikki Lynne McLain, 32,
Rogersville, was arrested and charged with
failure to appear. Bobby Joe Byington, 34,
failure to appear and on attachment for
child support.
Photo by Randy Ball
The Falcons fell to the Rebels to end the season, Friday.
Rebels stop Falcons
RANDY BALL
HT Correspondent
CHURCH HILL – The visiting Sullivan
South High School Rebels dominated the
Volunteer High School Falcons Friday
night, 38-6.
The Rebels took a commanding 35-0
lead into halftime on the way to finishing
5-5 for the season.
The Falcons were only able to gain
31-rushing yards for the game along
with just eight first downs. In addition,
they lost four fumbles on the night. The
lone Volunteer score came in the fourth
quarter on a Dylan Kenkel 10-yard run.
The Falcons finished the year with a
2-8 record.
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St. Mark’s Described
St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church,
built in 1912, was the first “colored”
Presbyterian Church in the Rogersville
area and, according to a local historian,
brought about an awakening to the dawn
of a new age of equality in educational
opportunity for all peoples, according to
the TPT news release.
“The community support has been
overwhelming, providing manpower
and monetary pledges for small projects
to put the building in a holding pattern
to prevent further damage to its
most valuable architectural features.
Unfortunately, the ownership committee
does not have enough funds for the
large-scale repairs of the roof and failing
masonry foundation,” the news release
said.
The St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church
building is located at the corner of
Hasson and Kyle Streets in Rogersville,
on the former campus of the long closed
Swift Junior College. The building and the
campus are now owned by the Hawkins
County Board of Education.
St. Mark’s Preservation Committee
Chair Kim Cassidy said an architect
has advised the committee to work
toward funding repairs of the building’s
deteriorating roof and bulging walls. The
cost of those two major repair efforts
have been estimated at $40,000, she said.
While repairs that affect safety will be
given priority, Cassidy said many smaller
repairs and cleaning can be performed
by volunteers. She noted that the
Hawkins County Board of Education has
made some temporary repairs, including
covering broken windows.
She noted that she hopes to get
electric power restored and the heat
turned on inside the building to prevent
winter weather from further damaging
the historic church building.
Other Endangered Properties
Other endangered historic sites on the
2015 Ten in Tenn list announced by the
TPT were:
• The Franklin Masonic Hall in
Franklin;
• The Bonnie Kate Theater in
Elizabethton;
• Hillsboro Village in Nashville;
• The Johns-King House in Smyrna;
• Antoinette Hall, also known as the
Pulaski Opera House, in Pulaski;
• The Niota Depo in Niota;
• Marine Hospital in Memphis;
• Blair’s Ferry Storehouse in Loudon;
and
• The Great Falls Mill in Rock Island.
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.
The next Rogersville Men’s Prayer
Breakfast will be Thursday, November
5th, at the Price Public Community
Center. Biscuits and coffee begin at 6
a.m. and then Juvenile Judge Daniel Boyd
will have a program of devotion, scripture
and prayer beginning at 6:30 a.m. All are
invited to attend.
Saturday, November 7
The annual Christmas for the Children
Toy Run/Cruise-In will be held Saturday,
November 7, at noon. Bikers should meet
CHECK IT OUT…
HAWKINS COUNTY
LUTHERAN WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
A part of the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
at Big Lots parking lot at noon or at the
Church Hill Shopping Center at 12:45 p.m.
for a ride through Goshen Valley ending at
the Rogersville City Park. Cruise-In cars
will register from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. When
the motorcycles return to the park at about
2 p.m., there will be a concert and food
for all with door prizes and drawings. A
$10 per participant donation is requested
to benefit Christmas for Hawkins County’s
needy children. For more information, call
(423) 921-8044.
Bulls Gap Masonic Lodge #764 F.&A.M
and Bulls Gap Chapter Order of the Eastern
Star #471 will host a country ham supper
Saturday, November 7, from 4 until 7:30
p.m., at 111 Elmwood Avenue (behind the
post office on Highway 11 E). The cost is
$10 per person with children ages 4 and
under free. Country ham, biscuits, white
gravy, green beans, slaw, mashed potatoes,
dessert and coffee or tea will be featured. Tuesday, November 17
The next Feeding America Food Pantry
Truck will set up at the Mooresburg Open
Arms Mission on Calvary Baptist Road
Tuesday, November 17, at 9 a.m. All food
is usually distributed in an hour so please
be sure to be in line no later than 9:30
a.m. Hawkins and surrounding counties are
welcome. There is no access to rest rooms.
For the winter months, if Hawkins County
Schools are closed due to inclement
weather, the truck will not run and cannot
reschedule that month.
Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow
has put in more than all those who are
contributing to the treasury.” Mark 12:43
Currently holding Worship & Bible Study
at St. Henry Church, Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
112-114 Hwy. 70N, Rogersville
FOR MORE INFORMATION…
(423) 272-4834 or (423) 272-3767
The annual Earn Your Turkey 5-K Fun
Run will begin at The Shepherd’s Center
in Rogersville at 8 a.m., Thanksgiving day,
November 26th. If registration forms with
fee of $15 are returned before November
13, participants will get a free T-shirt. If forms are received after that time,
T-shirts are not promised. Registration
will be open from 7 to 8 a.m. the morning
of the race. The fee will help towards
providing some 1,500 Christmas boxes
for needy families. Registration forms
can be downloaded at www.runtricities.
net by scrolling down to November 26 and
click on Earn Your Turkey race. For more
information, call (423) 921-8044.
October 27: Charles Ray Edmond Jr., 32,
Mooresburg, was arrested and charged
with violation of probation. Michael Ryan
Belcher, 32, Sneedville, was arrested
and charged with aggravated assault
and vandalism over $1,000. John Henry
King, 32, Rogersville, was arrested and
charged with failure to appear, violation of
probation and evading arrest. Misty Nicole
Cope, 35, Rogersville, was arrested and
charged with two counts of violation of
probation. Barry E. Miller, 70, Mooresburg,
was arrested and charged with aggravated
assault. Christopher Robin Thompson, 33,
failure to appear. Jennifer Anne Sampson,
37, Church Hill, was arrested and charged
with failure to appear. Jerry Lynn Mclain,
46, Greeneville, was arrested and charged
with violation of probation. John Edward
Eads, 41, Church Hill, was arrested and
charged with failure to appear. Dusty Ray
Ellenburg, 27, Mohawk, was arrested
and charged with two counts of failure to
appear.
October 28: Heather Nicole Smith, 31,
Rogersville, was arrested and charged
with driving on a revoked license, driving
left of center, violation of the financial
responsibility law, possession of a
Schedule IV drug and violation of the
Tennessee Drug Control Act. Joshua Cole
Bradley, 36, Rogersville, was arrested
and charged with failure to appear.
Chase Wesley Helton, 31, Thorn Hill,
was arrested and charged with DUI and
violation of the implied consent law.
Cody Lee Davis, 27, Morristown, was
arrested and charged with two counts of
violation of probation, second offense.
Shane Herron Herron, 25, Rogersville,
was arrested and charged with failure
to appear. Krystal Joanne Sambito, 30,
Church Hill, was arrested and charged with
failure to appear. Kara Leanne Greene,
26, Whitesburg, was arrested and charged
with violation of probation. Gregory Wayne
Leake, 29, Rogersville, was arrested and
charged with evading arrest and violation
of probation.
October 29: Chase Wesley Helton, 31,
criminal trespass and theft of services.
Michael Brandon Sizemore, 23, Bulls Gap,
was arrested and charged with failure to
appear. Jerry L. McLain, 64, Rogersville,
was arrested and charged with two counts
of failure to appear.
October 30: Michael Brandon Sizemore,
23, Bulls Gap, was arrested and charged
with two counts of failure to appear. Cheryl
Ann Smith, 53, Bulls Gap, was arrested
and charged with DUI and violation of the
open container law.
October 31: Brian Matthew King, 47,
Kingsport, was arrested and charged
with public intoxication. Betty Moffitt
Starks, 51, Surgoinsville, was arrested
and charged with DUI, possession of a
Schedule II drug and violation of the
implied consent law. Nicole Patricia Burr,
36, Rogersville, was arrested and charged
with violation of probation. Dustin Eugene
Scalf, 28, Eidson, was arrested and
charged with failure to appear. Jody Lee
Smith, 44, Rogersville, was arrested and
charged with driving on a revoked license,
evading arrest, violation of the financial
responsibility law and violation of the
registration law. Jeffery Caroll Flanary, 52,
Kingsport, was arrested and charged with
DUI.
November 1: Joan Kate Ellis, 59,
Rogersville, was arrested and charged
with DUI, second offense and driving on a
revoked license, second offense.
November 2: Daniel Ray Whitney, 33,
aggravated assault, domestic related.
MURDER from HT1
so no other information was released
by Lawson in the matter. Lawson said
the investigation into Sliger’s murder
continues even after an arrest was made.
What is not known and will not be known
for a while is a motive for the murder or
other details about the incident.
While an arrest has been made in the
murder case of Margaret Sliger, six other
unsolved murders and/or suspicious
disappearances in a 29-year span dating
back to 1986 remain. The Hawkins County
Sheriff’s Department is investigating five
of the cases while the Rogersville Police
Department is looking into the other.
The six cases range in victim’s ages from
their late 20s to late 40s.
The first of the six cases dates back to
July 16, 1986 when 28-year-old Kenneth
“Brent” Patterson, from the Goshen
Valley community south of Church
Hill, disappeared. The morning of his
disappearance, Hawkins County deputies
responded to an accident on Goshen
Valley Road, just south of the Holston
River bridge. The vehicle involved
was Patterson’s and was discovered
abandoned in a field. Officers say the
vehicle ran off the road, struck a ditch
and rolled on its side but Patterson was
nowhere to be found. Several individuals
were questioned in connection to the
disappearance, but no one was ever
charged and Patterson has not been
found. Lawson said they are still to this
day getting small pieces of information
about the Patterson case and that it
remains an active investigation.
The second case would take place
February 28, 1997, when 47-year-old
Larry Trent of Mooresburg vanished.
Officers said Trent left behind his vehicle,
medication and other items he would
have needed. Authorities added that he
has not been seen or heard from since.
Lawson said there have been no new
leads on Trent’s disappearance recently.
The third case involved 33-year-old
Nadine Rogers of Church Hill. Rogers was
last seen February 1, 2002. According to
investigators, her mother reported that
Rogers’ boyfriend, Robert Wayne Malder,
dropped off her children at a friend’s
home in Kingsport. Officers questioned
a subject about Rogers’ disappearance.
That subject was later convicted of an
unrelated murder and robbery but to this
day never has admitted to being involved
in Rogers’ disappearance. Lawson
said the Rogers case is still an active
investigation and the TBI is assisting his
department with it.
It would only be three years later that
Hawkins County investigators would learn
of another disappearance. September 30,
2005, 33-year-old David Wayne Blizzard
of Surgoinsville was reported missing
by his mother. A Hawkins County deputy
transported Blizzard to a Walmart in
Kingsport following an alleged domestic
disturbance and that was the last time
Blizzard was seen.
The fifth case would take place March
31, 2006 at a Rogersville car wash where
the body of 49-year-old Larry Vickers was
discovered. Authorities said Vickers was
fatally shot in the head and torso. He was
discovered in his Dodge Ram pickup at
the car wash he owned. Authorities said
Vickers was at the car wash the night
before checking on the business and
possibly looking into a malfunctioning
cash box at the entrance to the car wash.
Officers discovered a semiautomatic
handgun in the Hawkins County school
bus garage, which was next to the car
wash, with one spent shell jammed in
the gun. Investigators said the magazine
for the firearm was discovered inside a
drainage gate in one of the bays at the
car wash. The last time anyone spoke to
Vickers was by cell phone around 11 p.m.
the night in question. Vickers’ cell phone
was never recovered by authorities at the
scene. The Rogersville Police Department
is investigating the Vickers murder. Back
in 1997, Vickers became the owner and
operator of Larry Vickers Auto Group,
a Chevrolet and Chrysler dealership,
located on US 11 W. Vickers also served on
the board of directors of the Rogersville/
Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce
and worked with the Boys and Girls Club
of Hawkins County.
The latest case took place August
5, 2013, when the body of 48-year-old
Regilla Ann Stacy was found in her home
on Mountain View Road. Authorities
said she sustained substantial head
injuries, enough that investigators were
unaware at first that Stacy had already
been shot. Investigators say the motive
for the murder may have been burglary.
Lawson said the Stacy case is an active
investigation and more information
regarding the incident was obtained by
investigators late last month.
Anyone who has any information
about any of these cases is asked to
contact the Hawkins County Sheriff’s
Office at (423) 272-4848. Information may
be left anonymously and all tips and
information given will be looked into by
investigators.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED from HT1
groups, organizations or individuals to
participate in this worthy event. If you
would like to bring desserts or breads,
please let us know by calling Cary Lewis
Barton at (423) 345-3743. Also, if you
would like to volunteer to work, call
Ms. Barton and she can provide you a
timeframe to come work before or during
Thanksgiving Day.
Anyone who would like to attend the
meal Thanksgiving Day is invited to
attend. Transportation can be provided
to and from the meal if needed. Delivery
of meals can be arranged to individual
homes or the meals can be picked up
at the school. Anyone who would like to
arrange transportation or delivery can
call (423) 293-0423 and leave a detailed
message to obtain a free, hot, traditional
Thanksgiving dinner.
The
People
Loving
People
Thanksgiving dinner is directed under
the umbrella of Four Square, Inc. which is
a non profit 501c3 organization.
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