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BREAKING NEWS @mountainadvocate.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 VOLUME 111 - NUMBER 22 | 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES Local man charged with arson, child abuse 75 ¢per copy City receives audit results BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor A Barbourville man was arrested shortly after midnight Friday, accused of arson and multiple counts of child abuse. According to the Knox County Sheriff ’s Department, Deputy Claude Hudson, responded to a domestic disturbance call on Wynn Hollow Road. When the deputy arrived, he reportedly saw Karl Abrams, age 32, standing on the road near the bottom of his driveway with blood on his hands and legs screaming, “What have I done?” over and over again as he watched his house burn. SEE FIRE, PAGE 5A PHOTO BY BOBBIE POYNTER PHOTO BY BOBBIE POYNTER The chimney is all that’s left standing of a home on Wynn Hollow Road in Knox County. It took firefighters more than five hours Friday night to put the fire out. No one was home at the time. Tourism Commission recommends higher restaurant tax rate BY EMILY BAKER Reporter At the Barbourville Tourism and Recreation Commission meeting Monday, it was decided that the commission would present a motion to the city council to slightly raise restaurant taxes within the city from two percent, to three percent. In 2013, most of the neighboring towns, including Pineville, Harlan, Corbin and Williamsburg, with the same classification as Barbourville, required a three percent restaurant tax within the city. Barbourville, although being one of the first to Brother and sister caught counterfeiting BY DEAN MANNING For the Mountain Advocate A brother and sister were arrested Tuesday in connection with seven counterfeit $100 bills passed at the Corbin Walmart over the weekend. Laurel County Sheriff ’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies, working with Barbourville Police Chief Winston and Sgt. Robert Brown, went to an apartment on Ruggles Street where they arrested 57-year-old Annette Hammons and 37-year-old Thomas Hammons. Each was charged with one count of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. While at the scene, deputies Annette Hammons seized a computer and a printer they say were used to make the homemade Thomas Hammons money. According to Sheriff John Root, the suspects visited the store on two separate occasions, Saturday and Sunday, using three of the instate the tax, has not raised the tax since 1993, when it first came into effect and was commonly referred to as the Hamburger Tax. “We’re trying to compete with London or Corbin and the things that they’re doing with their additional SEE TAXES, PAGE 3A Jon Meyer (at left) and Jonathon Eade of Jones Nale & Mattingly, PLC, reported the results of the City of Barbourville’s annual financial audit to the City Council at the January meeting. BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor As the city’s auditors faced the council at the January meeting, everyone braced for the results of the annual audit. What the auditors reported may have surprised some, but Mayor David Thompson expected nothing less than what he heard. CPA Jon Meyer of Jones Nale & Mattingly PLC, began by explaining the overall results of the audit. “This is our opinion on your financial statements,” he told the council. “It is unmodified, which is the highest level of assurance we can give you as auditors about the accuracy of the financial statements.” Throughout the presentation, Meyer and fellow CPA Jonathon Eade, explained numerous positive trends that have taken place over the last three years, SEE AUDIT, PAGE 3A KEENELAND RACING THROUGH THE COURTS Hearing canceled, moved to Court of Appeals BY TRENT KNUCKLES For the Mountain Advocate A hearing scheduled in Floyd County Circuit Court Tuesday that would have direct impact on the Keeneland Association’s ability to obtain a license to operate a quarter horse racetrack and betting facility in Corbin was canceled. The case will instead go directly to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Bruce Carpenter, Director of Economic Development for the city of Corbin, said Tuesday that no date has been set yet for the case to be heard by the Court of Appeals. “I remain steadfast and confident that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will prevail and Keeneland will obtain the license and will operate a racing facility here in Corbin,” Carpenter said. “From everything I’ve seen, I feel confident that’s what is going to happen. Everything is moving forward.” PHOTO BY BOBBIE POYNTER This rendering shows what Keeneland’s quarterhorse racetrack in Corbin will look like upon completion. Carpenter has worked closely with Keeneland on its plans for a $30 million quarter horse track and “historical wagering” gambling parlor to be called “Cumberland SEE KEENELAND, PAGE 3A SEE SIBLINGS, PAGE 5A Thieves have preference for ‘shopping’ in Corbin BY BOBBIE POYNTER Editor A Flat Lick man and female accomplice were arrested around 11 p.m. Monday night by Laurel County deputies at the Corbin Walmart. Officials say James Merida, 26, of Ever Green Road, Flat Lick, and Whitney Mills, 26, of Moores Creek Road at Fourmile were held by the Walmart loss preven- tion team until Laurel deputies arrived. Merida and Mills had reportedly been observed by Francis Zadrozny the store’s loss prevention team concealing items on their person, as well as in a bag Mills had been carrying, and trying to leave the store without paying for the items. Mills reportedly told Laurel County Deputy Jackson that she James Merida came from Knox County to Corbin Walmart because they had all the good items, and the one in Barbourville does not have anything worth stealing. Both Merida and Mills were charged with shoplifting and lodged in the Whitney Mills Laurel County Detention Center. In an unrelated incident Francis Zadrozny, 41, of Trosper was arrested for shoplifting at the same Walmart around 9 p.m. Monday. Zadrozny was charged with shoplifting and public intoxication (controlled substances) after authorities determined she h ad taken Suboxone and Nurotin earlier in the day. She was also charged on two Knox County bench warrants for failure to appear in court. Zadrozny was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. 2A n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 DRUG TIP HOTLINES Community Calendar 546-DRUG (city) 595-8105 (county) WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 Appalachian Book Club Knox Extension Service’s Appalachian Book Club meets at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 546-3447. Knox Museum hours Regular museum hours are Weds., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. will meet at 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the hospital conference room. Call 546-8672. FRIDAY, JAN. 15 Spouse loss support group A six-week support group for those who have lost a spouse or significant other will meet from 4-5 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 18 at Grace on the Hill Church in Corbin. Call 277-2160 or 528- KCEOC Job Club KCEOC’s Job Club meets at 11 a.m. (10:30 for new members) Wednesdays at the Career Center JobSight on the Courthouse Square. Call 546-2639. 6840. E Bville Recovery & Redemption Mind/Body Connections Knox County Extension Service’s Mind/Body Connection physical activity program will be at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Register at 546-3447. THURSDAY, JAN. 14 Hospital Auxiliary East Barbourville Baptist Church Recovery and Redemption meets Fridays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Equals 2 hours drug court self-help. Childcare available. Youth free mini basketball clinic The Knox County Hospital Auxiliary 6-7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the First Baptist Church for youth ages 5-12. Upward Basketball make-up evaluations to follow clinic. Call 5463636. Barbourville Advisory Council The Barbourville Rainbow Center Advisory Council will meet at noon Friday, Jan. 15, at the Heritage Conference room at the Union Student Center. SATURDAY, JAN. 16 Apple Grove benefit singing Apple Grove Baptist Church welcomes Voices of Praise and Sounds of Glory a benefit singing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, (to help with getting carpet for the church). MONDAY, JAN. 18 Union College Men’s Basketball Team will host a free basketball camp from Al-Anon Family Support An A-Anon family support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and at 1 p.m. Fridays at First United Methodist Church. Call 546-5415. Celebrate Recovery Springfield Baptist Church will host Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m. Mondays. Call 542-0901. AA Open meeting Barbourville Seekers Group will host open AA meetings at 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at the First United Methodist Church. Call 542-0901. TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Redbud Quilt Guild The Redbud Trail Quilt Guild meet the third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Knox County Extension Service. Town & Country Homemakers Town & County Homemakers Club meets at 1 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Knox County Extension Office. Regional Chorus rehearsal Regional Chorus rehearsals will be from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Union Fine Arts Building, Rm 31. Call Dr. Gandy at 546-1333 or e -mail vggandy@unionky.edu. 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The tiles had been systematically dug and pulled out from the wall by overzealous hunters during the annual snowman hunt. “Payne gave us a really good deal on the masonry repair,” said Library Director Lana Messer Hale. “For what they charged us, I believe it was simply good- KEENELAND FROM PAGE 1A Run.” The project was announced last year. It will be located on property off the Corbin Bypass. Plans for the facility hit a roadblock last month when Floyd County and Appalachian Racing were granted a temporary restraining order by Floyd Circuit Judge Johnny Ray Harris prevented the issuance of a license by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to Keeneland to operate the facility. Floyd County attorney Keith Bartley had filed the lawsuit against the KHRC on behalf of Floyd County and Appalachian Racing, which owns a harness racing track in Prestonsburg. In it he requested that Keeneland be forced to assume the Prestonsburg license, and the $2.2 million worth of bonded indebtedness that goes with it, instead of being given an unassigned ninth license for its Corbin facility. AUDIT FROM PAGE 1A including a decrease in the city’s long-term debt, a decrease in the city’s net loss for the year (which has dropped from 2013), a significant decrease in the General Fund net loss, and improvement over the past three years in the net loss of the Parks and Recreation fund. Finally, the auditors reported a vast improvement in the budget verses actual expenditures, of which there was a positive $38,000 net income to the budget in TAXES FROM PAGE 1A finances,” said commission member Lynn Taylor. “People look at us and say ‘well, why don’t you all do something like that?’ and we just don’t have the funds for it.” It’s not just larger towns that issued the three percent tax rate. Cumberland, with a population nearly THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n 3A Barbourville begins search for superintendent PHOTO BY BOBBIE POYNTER Gary Payne works at resetting stone at the rear of the Knox County Library. PHOTO BY EMILY BAKER Don Martin, of KSBA, attended the January School Board meeting to discuss their contract to assist with the superintendent search. will on their part. We also had to repair a downspout ripped off the building, and we still have a good-sized list of other smaller repairs we’ll get to as we can. Originally, Keeneland had been negotiating with Floyd County for the license to its harness track. Keeneland’s facility in Corbin was going to be called Thunder Gap. But that changed when Keeneland decided to change the name of its facility and instead go for the open license. Carpenter said last month the move was a “better and cleaner” option for Keeneland, and remained confident that the project would continue as planned. The KHRC had asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals in December to intervene immediately and lift the temporary restraining order so it could act on the license request from Keeneland Tuesday, but the appeals court declined the request, saying the board would likely win on its own. Now, the Appeals Court will apparently hear the case. The Kentucky Court of Appeals contains 14 judges who are elected from appellate districts all across Kentucky. Three judge panels are selected to hear individual cases in different regions of the state. The Court of Appeals has no permanent location, and instead meets in different places in Kentucky to hear its cases. Floyd County and Appalachian Racing want a permanent injunction issued against the KHRC that would prevent the board from granting Keeneland the license. The KHRC wants the temporary injunction lifted so the licensed can be issued. Bartley has argued that the KHRC must take into account the financial impact its actions would have on Floyd County. He said if Keeneland gets the license without having to pay off the county’s debt, it would be devastating to the county. Kentucky House of Representatives Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) has filed legislation that would essentially force Keeneland to take the Prestonsburg license if it wants to operate a facility in Corbin. The search begins for the next superintendent of Barbourville City Schools. At the January meeting, the School Board voted to approve a contract with Kentucky School Board Association to aid in the superintendent search. Don Martin, a representative of KSBA and a retired superintendent, attended the meeting to discuss what the contract entails. The benefit of using KSBA is to ensure a non-biased hiring process. According to ksba. org, KSBA, as an impartial third party, helps to protect the integrity and credibility of the search process. “We’re basically here to guide the search committee through the reviewing process,” said Martin. “There are several steps in the search process, KSBA has refined this process. We have done over 100 searches since we started.” According to Martin, KSBA will accept all applications for the position, ensure the applicants meet the required demands, and narrow the selection to a small number of candidates for the search committee to review. The search committee will consist of six individuals; two teachers, one school board member, one principal, one parent and one classified employee. The help of KSBA comes with a hefty price, however. For their services, KSBA charges $8,000, to be divided between two fiscal years. Although the contract was approved, not all of the board members were content with the decision. “Of course I’m against spending $8,000,” said board Chairman Shirley Treadway. “In the previous superintend searches that I’ve gone 2015 compared a net loss of $156,000 from the year before. “This is a huge turnaround,” Meyer told the council. This is Mayor David Thompson’s ninth city audit, and he says all of the audits have been about the same, sometimes a little better than others, but this year’s report was considerably better than in the past. “I met with the auditors a while back,” said Mayor Thompson, “and they were real impressed with our numbers. The city employees were, as always, receptive and accommo- dating. “At the end of the day, we got an A+ on our audit. This is largely due to the fact that we don’t owe a lot of money. Yes, we do borrow from time to time, but we’ve always paid it off, and we don’t have a large debt looming over us like many other small towns do.” An unexpected item was added to the audit this year. This item, known as a Net Pension Liability, totaling $1.8 million for city employees and another $2.7 million for Barbourville Utility Commission employees, was explained by the auditors as a new pension reporting standard that applies to all local governments that have employees participating in the county employee retirement system. The new pension standard requires the city report that estimated portion of the county retirement system that is unfunded as a liability on its balance sheet. “It’s not something that we have to pay now, and maybe not even in the next year or two,” said City Clerk Helen Strong, “but the state retirement system is underfunded, and somewhere down the road we 1,000 less than Barbourville and Evarts, with a population of just 962 in 2010, both instituted a three percent restaurant tax. “It will definitely make a difference for us,” said Director of Tourism Denise Wainscot. “If you remember, we have several projects on the drawing board that we can’t yet develop fully, like our trail system. And that’s really important to do.” The motion to present the raise to the town council passed unanimously. The board plans on getting the city attorney to aid in writing the official motion to be presented to the council at the next meeting. “With all the projects going on, and people wanting more help, additional income will really be a good thing,” added Chairman Randall Young. SEE VANDALS, PAGE 5A 2015 MODELS ARE HERE! BY EMILY BAKER Reporter through, we’ve advanced somebody from within the organization, and you don’t have to spend $8,000 to do that.” “I will say that if we were to go about this on our own and something were to go wrong, the cost would be much more than $8,000 to fix the problem,” added School Board Attorney Ashley Valentine. The motion to approve the contract passed three to two. In an effort to assist with the cost of KSBA’s services, Board Member Kenneth Cobb made a motion for the school board members to donate their stipends back to the school. Though the motion was not seconded, the thought behind it was genuine and heartfelt. Gilbert makes President’s List at Alice Lloyd College Alice Lloyd College has announced That Daina Gilbert of Barbourville has been named to the President’s List for the 2015 fall semester by achieving a grade point average of 4.0. could have to pay it.” In other business, Code Enforcement Officer Corey Moren reported to the council on the positive results of the city recycling center’s unexpected site visit by the Division of Waste Management. Look for more details on this story in the next edition of the Mountain Advocate. As the city council room was filled with residents looking for answers on the alcohol vote, City Attorney Chris Mills addressed the crowd with a statement that put a halt to questions that anyone might have for him or the council. “We have contacted the ABC in Frankfort,” said Mills. “We’ve got to set a date for them to come down here and discuss this with us because this is new to everybody. At this point, neither myself, the council, nor the mayor have any answers for you. We’ll have more information when they come down and talk with us. We know as much as you do. There was a vote. It passed. That’s all we know at this point. There’s been no decisions made and nothing’s been done.” THE BIG 4 IRS AUDIT FLAGS ARE: ✔ Classifying employees as independent contractors ✔ Questionable write-offs, business vs. personal ✔ Miscellaneous expenses in the thousands NEW 2 BR SINGLE .....................$17,900 NEW 3 BR SINGLE .....................$21,900 NEW 28X76 - 4BR ....................$41,900 ✔Homeoffficededuction 2015 Doublewide 28x60 Upgrade Windows & Insulation $35,900 www.edgewoodhomes.com I-75, Exit 11, Williamsburg, KY 606.549.5223 A good tax preparer will advise you on proper reporting. Dr. Carolyn S. Payne CPA, MBA, DBA 309 Cumberland Avenue • Barbourville, KY 40906 (606) 546-6615 4A n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE Legal alcohol sales - the devil is in the details Voters have answered the one big question about alcoholic beverage sales. For the first time in approximately 80 years, YES voters gained a majority. So, alcohol sales will be legal in Barbourville later this year. But many questions still remain unanswered. Why? Simply because state officials at the office of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Barbourville City Officials could not coordinate a meeting last week. “But aren’t the rules already in place?” some asked. Well, yes, there clearly From the Publisher Jay Nolan jnolan@mountainadvocate.com are state laws guiding alcohol sales. Trust me, there are lots and lots of laws. And some questions about alcohol sales can be answered simply by checking out the Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control website. But Kentucky’s rules are complicated. For example, consider just a basic state license. The ABC website ex- plains that there are 84 different license types in our state! That’s right, 84. And a license is valid for only one year. Then one must follow more rules to renew it. Plus, on top of all the state laws, Kentucky requires cities to have an ABC administrator. That administrator must approve all license applications before they will even be reviewed by the state. In addition to appointing an administrator, our city must also establish some local rules governing alcohol sales. (For example: Will the city allow sales on Sunday?) City attorney Chris Mills made it very clear at Thursday’s city council meeting that before he, the mayor, or the city council take any actions on this, they need to meet with the state ABC folks and review all their options and fully understand the rules. That may happen this week. I know several in attendance at last week’s city council meeting were disappointed over his comments. They feel like they won, and want to get things moving quick- ly. But, as they say, the devil is in the details. So personally, I applaud the city’s decision. As I have stated in this column before, our city must handle alcohol responsibly. Our leaders are right to proceed carefully. They need to get all the expertise, advice and wise council they can. And I think they need to be open, fair, transparent and thoughtful in their decisions instead of rushing to make rules they may regret later. What do you think? NOT CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR IRA BEFORE THE APRIL 15 DEADLINE 214 Knox Street • Barbourville, KY 40906 DOESN’Twww.mountainadvocate.com MAKE MUCH SENSE EITHER. 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As I sip my coffee watching steam rise and disappear I’m happy I got up early to view the Sunrise. This is a beautiful morning. I pity people that sleep and miss many beautiful sights and smells of a new dawning day. There is something special about the smell of fresh dew or to feel the fresh wash of a cool breeze on your face. It is wonderful to see the sun peaking over just starting to hit the treetop like a golden ray, beautiful to see. Or to see a morning fog clutching the ground like a blanket, as the sun rises fog will lift up around the trees like they are on fire the fog like smoke slowly rises…a beautiful sight indeed. The sad realization as I look out my window the magic of this season like the ticking of the clock this season is shooting by with lightening speed…not like when I was younger seasons seemed to last much longer. One might say I’m in a melancholy mood this morning I can hear my grandma voice as clear as if she were in this room with me saying …”Time is wasting child, we’ve got work to do.” Grandma was good at predicting good or bad time for planting and reading the weather patterns. Some members of the family tell me that I am just like her “on the strange side.” Others say she used the sixth www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Member SIPC THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n 5A Super Dollar gives donations Upward Basketball season begins to Kentucky Harvest Southeast PHOTOS BY BOBBIE POYNTER The gym at the First Baptist Church was buzzing with activity Friday night and Saturday morning as the UNITE Upward Basketball season began. More than 175 youth ages 5-12 registered to play basketball or cheer. The players were then evaluated on their individual basketball skills and fitted for their team jerseys. Make-up evaluations will be held immediately following a Union College free youth basketball clinic that will be scheduled from 6-7:15 p.m. Friday at the church. Pictured, J.C. Guy attempts to make a basket from the free-throw line during his evaluation. Gavin Hinkle is assigned to his team and fitted for a jersey. PHOTO BY EMILY BAKER From left: Shawn Black, Store Manager of Super Dollar presents a check of $677.27 to Jim Dorn, Rosemary Revoir and Jim Revoir of Kentucky Harvest Southeast. BY EMILY BAKER Reporter Super Dollar of Barbourville ended the holiday season by giving back to the community. Over the course of six weeks, Super Dollar asked customers to make a donation that would go towards Kentucky Harvest Southeast and the customers obliged. A total of $677.27 was raised. Kentucky Harvest plans to use the money to support their Backpack program, which sends students home with a backpack of food, ensuring students have at least seven meals to last the weekend. So far, the program has 150 students from Knox County. Kentucky Harvest will also buy food to donate to the local food pantry, Christian Life Fellowship. In return SIBLINGS FROM PAGE 1A bills the first time and four on the second occasion. “We got a call from Walmart Monday that they had seven counterfeit $100 bills,” Acciardo said, noting the individuals purchased a microwave oven and assorted clothing. for the donations, Kentucky Harvest purchases the food for donations from Super Dollar. “Since they raise the money for us, we try to pay it back to the store,” said Jim Dorn, President of Kentucky Harvest Southeast. “It helps the store and helps the community. It’s a win-win situation.” “We could’t do our programs without the support of Super Dollar,” said Rosemary Revoir, Secretary of Kentucky Harvest Southeast. Super Dollar has collected donations for Kentucky Harvest Southeast for the past five years. “They help us in so many different ways,” said Dorn. “Shawn Black, the store manager, does everything he can for us.” Deputies secured video stills of the suspects, which were shared with area media and on the department’s Facebook page. “We received numerous calls and posts on Facebook identifying the suspects,” Acciardo said. “Everybody was pointing their fingers at these same people.” Do you know Wanda & Maria? Acciardo said the U.S. Secret Service has been notified about the incident. Under Kentucky Law, the charge is a Class C felony carrying a potential sentence of five to ten years in prison. Brother and sister have both been lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. The big costs will be in repairing the book return and fixing damage to a door on one of our bookmobiles.” Several other areas around town, including courthouse flowerbeds and areas around the base FIRE FROM PAGE 1A There was reportedly no one in the house when it caught fire. The rest of the home’s residents, Amanda Hughes and four children, were all down the street at a neighbor’s house when the fire broke out. After talking with the children, Deputy Hudson determined the fire was the result of damage made to the stove when Abrams broke the stove door in a hunt knowing they would not have to work for it. It was never intended for anyone to have to climb a tree or demo a building to find a prize.” “Cleanup is going pretty well,” said Hale. “Everything takes time, and we’re still finding people who can work on the library.” rage. 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Competitive wages and benefit packages available. Minorities are encourages to apply. Please apply in person or send resume to: Horizon Adult Health Care Attn: Melinda Anders, Nurse Director 965 S. HWY 25 W., Suite 5 Williamsburg, KY 40769 606-545-3012. 18t8p FOR RENT - 2 & 3 bedroom, 2 bath, sotrage bldg., deck, stove, refrigerator, central heat and air, quiet neighborhood. 734-635-0603 or 606-627-1087. HUD approved. 20t2p Jobs NOW HIRING Small busy, energetic law firm seeking full time secretary / paralegal. Must be able to type at least 55 words per minute, be experienced with Microsoft Word and able to multi-task. Good grammar and people skills a must! Duties shall include, but not limited to, answering telephone, scheduling appointments, opening and closing files, meeting with clients, typing, dictation, and running errands. Must have dependable transportation. To apply, please submit your resume to P.O. Box 1474, Barbourville, Kentucky 40906. 22t2c Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center Is now accepting applications for RN’s and LPN’s Full time and PRN positions, all three shifts are available. We offer a sign on bonus to all RN’s and LPN’s! We also offer competitive pay rates with new starting rates for 2016. In addition to a comprehensive benefit package including 401 (k) retirement plan. Apply at Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center 65 Minton Hickory accepting applications for a Fulltime Local Health Nurse I – Home Health. Starting Salary: $16.53/hr negotiable with additional experience. Grade 16 Applications and full listing of qualifications may be obtained at the Knox County Health Department, 261 Hospital Drive, Barbourville KY 40906 OR online at http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/LHD.htm Resume will not substitute for completed application. Equal Opportunity Employer Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center is currently accepting applicants for Maintenance. This individ- ual must be able to work independently, have a good attitude, be able to work well with others, and be organized and able to multi-task in order to get jobs completed quickly and efficiently. Knowledge of gen- eral maintenance including various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems is required. Knowledge in building codes and safety regulations is a plus. Please apply at 65 Minton Hickory Farm Rd, Barbourvi- lle, Ky. or email your resume’ to japartin@ hsimai.com EOE 22t1c Drivers: Ryder is Now Hiring For Class A CDL Driv- Continued on 7A PUBLIC NOTICE Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice 27th Judicial District Court Knox County Probate Division Greg Helton, Clerk IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 424.340 & SECTION 424.120 KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE COURT: NAME & ADDRESS OF DECEDENT OR WARD NAME & ADDRESS OF FIDUCIARY NAME & ADDRESS OF ATTY. REPRESENTING FIDUCIARY DATE OF APPOINTMENT CREDITORS MUST FILE CLAIMS BY: 16-P-00004 WANDA RHODES 2794 KY 3441 BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906 JOHN RANDALL RHODES 806 WATTS CREEK RD WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 N/A 01-04-2016 6 MONTHS 16-P-00002 MATTHEW BRYAN STANSBURY 31 HANCOCK AVE CORBIN, KY 40701 BROOKE STANSBURY 31 HANCOCK AVE. CORBIN, KY 40701 HON J. ROBERT STANSBURY P.O. 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FISHERVILLE, KY 40023 8-24-2015 6 MONTHS Knox Wood Apartments 64 Knoxwood Street Barbourville, KY 40906 Family Households 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments Accessible Units Rental Assistance Available Please Call 606-546-8482 TDD/TYY # 800-648-6056 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer" EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY The Knox County Health Department is Farm Rd Barbourville, Ky. 40906 22t4c 606-546-9225 PUBLIC NOTICE Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice 27th Judicial District Court Knox County Probate Division Greg Helton, Clerk In compliance with Section 15.195 and Chapter 424, KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES, notice is hereby given that the following Settlements of Accounts have been filed in the office of the Clerk and exceptions to same, if any, must be filed before FEBRUARY 1, 2016 on which date at 9:30 a.m. prevailing time a hearing will be held in the Knox County, Courtroom. NAME OF WARD OR DECEDENT NAME OF FIDUCIARY CAPACITY OF FIDUCIARY 15-P-00017 MICHAEL L. 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Saturday January 16th 9AM-3PM For more information call today at 502-2400340 x4127 Refer to req #24069 for team and #24068 for Non CDL or apply online at https:// driver-ryder.icims. com/W2 earnings of $62K plus Annually. $$$ Great Benefits Package $$$ SOLO Home Daily, TEAM Home Weekly and No Touch Freight. Dedicated scheduled routes and tractor. Team drivers sharing 4600-5900 miles per week. Seniority Bid process (INSERT LOGO HERE) Ryder is a EEO Employer/Vet/ Disabled 22t1p Legals NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE In accordance with the provisions of KRS 350.093, notice is hereby given that Covol Fuels No. 3, LLC, 10156 US Hwy 25E, Pineville, Kentucky 40977 has applied for a Phase I bond release on Increment #1 of Permit #807-0413 which was last issued on May 19, 2015. The application covers an area of approximately 637.30 acres located near the community of Field in Bell and Knox Counties. The permit area is approximately 0.4 miles northeast from KY 66’s junction with Straight Creek Branch Road and located on Left Fork of Straight Creek Branch of the Cumberland River. The bond now in effect for Increment #1 is a Cash Bond in the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00). Approximately 25% of the original bond amount is included in the application for release. The reclamation work performed includes: backfilling and grading of the site as required by the permit, establishment of final grade and revegetation on the site. Reclamation work was completed in June 2000. Written comments, objections and requests for a public hearing or informal conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Field Services, #2 Hudson Hollow, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Requests must be received by February 27, 2016. A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for March 1, 2016 at 9:00 AM at the Department for Surface Mining’s Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965. The hearing will be canceled if no request for a hearing or informal conference is received by February 27, 2016. 21t4p COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION NO. II CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-CI00436 COMMERCIAL BANK, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. BILL C. SWAFFORD; TAMERA D. SWAFFORD; AND KNOX COUNTY, KENTUCKY DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of the Judgment Horizon Adult Health Care, an EOE, has the following job opportunity available: LPN Staff Nurse The position is Part Time, day time hours. The successful applicant is needed to staff at two center locations, Williamsburg and Whitley City. Opportunity to move into a full time position. Successful application must function independently and have organizational, decision making, and leadership skills. Geriatric experience preferred but not required. Competitive wages and benefit packages available. Minorities are encourages to apply. Please apply in person or send resume to: Horizon Adult Health Care Attn: Melinda Anders, Nurse Director 965 S. HWY 25 W., Suite 5 Williamsburg, KY 40769 and Order of Sale of the Knox Circuit Court entered May 4, 2015, in the above styled matter, for the sum of what it will bring to raise the principal amount of $155,621.97 as of from the date of the Judgment, together with charges, interest, and costs, I shall proceed to offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., or thereabouts, for cash or ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay the balance, the following described property, located in Knox County, KY, to wit: The property concerned herewith is situated in Knox County, Kentucky, with an address of 536 KY 3441, Barbourville, Kentucky 40906, and is more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 4 Beginning at an iron pipe in the Southwest right of way line of the Davis Bend Road; thence N 27 degrees 24” W 40 feet; thence N 19 degrees 47” W 79 feet to an iron pipe; thence S 69 degrees 00” W 432 feet to a fence; thence with said fence S 6 degrees 33” E 119 feet; thence N 69 degrees 00” E 460 feet to the point of beginning. Being Lot #4 of the Hampton Subdivision as shown on that plat or map prepared by R.W. Miller, Engineer, dated July, 1971 and of record in Deed Book 136, at Page 139 in the Knox County Clerk’s Office. Lot No. 5 Beginning at an iron pipe in the southwest right of way line of Davis Bend Road; thence N 7 degrees E 66 feet; thence N 27 degrees 24” W 95 feet to an iron pipe; thence S 69 degrees 00” 460 feet; thence S 6 degrees 33’ E 43 feet; thence S 2 degrees 02’ W 81 feet to a stake in fence line; thence N 69 degrees 00’ E 495 feet to the point of beginning. Being Lot #5 of the Hampton Subdivision as shown on that map or plat prepared by R.W. Miller, Engineer, dated July, 1971, and of record in Deed Book 136, at Page 139 in the Knox County Clerk’s Office. The aforesaid two (2) tracts, as combined, are described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the Southwest right of way line of the Davis Bend Road; thence S 19 degrees 46’ 59” E 80.67 feet; thence S 27 degrees 24’ 00” E 95.00 feet; thence S 07 degrees 00’ 00” E 66 feet to an iron pipe; thence S 69 degrees 00’ 00” W 495.00 feet; thence N 02 degrees 02’ 00” E 81.00 feet; thence N 06 degrees 33’ 00” W 161 feet; thence N 67 degrees 50’ 55” E 430.31 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.49 acres, more or less. Being all of the same land acquired by Bill C. Swafford and Tamera D. Swafford, husband and wife, by deed of conveyance from Lonnie Warren, dated May 2, 1989 and being recorded on May 2, 1989 in Deed Book 242, at Page 710 in the Knox County Clerk’s Office. This property will be sold for cash or Ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay balance at the option of the purchaser. Unless the purchaser so elects to pay cash, the purchaser of the property so sold shall give bond for the purchase price with good surety approved by the Master Commissioner in making the sale, which bond shall be payable to the Master Commissioner and shall bear interest at the rate of Twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date thereof until paid. The bond shall have the full force and effect of the judgment, and should execution be issued thereon, no replevy shall be allowed. A lien shall exist and be retained by the Master Commissioner of the property sold under this judgment as security for the purchase money. The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the current tax year and all subsequent years. All taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser prior to payment of the purchase price. If any property does not bring 2/3 of the appraised value then a six month right of redemption exists. Paul Baker Master Commissioner 22t3p COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX CIRCUIT COURT-DIVISION I CIVIL ACTION NO: 13-CI00225 HSBC Bank, National Association as Trustee in Trust for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Asset Backed Pass Through Certificates Series Join KCEOC in Helping People and Changing Lives KCEOC Community Action Partnership, Inc. is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Personnel Manager. Under the general supervision of the President/CEO, the Personnel Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Personnel Department. Major duties include creating and implementing policy to ensure agency compliance in all areas, serving as the liaison to all employees with regard to personnel issues and benefit utilization, ensuring the appropriate process for the hiring and supervision of employees and maintaining a variety of records and required reports. A Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Business Administration or the social sciences field is required. A minimum of five years experience in personnel management or a related area is preferred. Candidates should also possess strong communication and organizational skills, work well with people and have the ability to negotiate in situations of conflict. Applications are available at any agency location or on the website at www.povertyisreal.org and will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information, please call 606-546-3152. KCEOC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 22t1c 2003-HE-3 PLAINTIFF, VS. Cleta Louise Brandenburg The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc., DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of the Judgment and Order of Sale of the Knox Circuit Court entered March 10, 2014, in the above styled matter, for the sum of what it will bring to raise the principal amount of $42,621.41 as of from the date of the Judgment, together with charges, interest, and costs, I shall proceed to offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., or thereabouts, for cash or Ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay the balance, the following described property, located in Knox County, KY, to wit: Beginning at an iron stake 30 feet from corner of LayThomas & C.A. Lee Corners: thence running with C.A. Lee in a northeasterly direction 224 feet to an iron stake in the edge of county road: thence running with the county road 151 feet in a southeasterly direction to an iron stake. Thence a distance of 200 feet in a southwesterly direction to an iron stake at edge of 30 foot road; thence a distance of 100 feet in a northwesterly direction back to the beginning corner. First parties hereby grant and convey unto the second party an easement for purposes of ingress and egress over and above that existing 25 foot wide roadway from the county road to the above-described real estate. Being the same property conveyed to Cleta Louise Brandenburg from Frankie Lee Thomas on March 1st, 1997 and recorded on March 3, 1997 in Deed Book 293 Page 176 of the records of the Know County Clerk’s Office. This property will be sold for cash or Ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay balance at the option of the purchaser. Unless the purchaser so elects to pay cash, the purchaser of the property so sold shall give bond for the purchase price with good surety approved by the Master Commissioner in making the sale, which bond shall be payable to the Master Commissioner and shall bear interest at the rate of Twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date thereof until paid. The bond shall have the full force and effect of the judgment, and should execution be issued thereon, no replevy shall be allowed. A lien shall exist and be retained by the Master Commissioner of the property sold under this judgment as security for the purchase money. The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the current tax year and all subsequent years. All taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser prior to payment of the purchase price. If any property does not bring 2/3 of the appraised value then a one year right of redemption exists. Paul Baker Master Commissioner 22t3p COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX CIRCUIT COURT-DIVISION 1 CIVIL ACTION NO: 14-CI-099 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC PLAINTIFF, VS. Corey R. Reynolds, et al. DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of the Judgment and Order of Sale of the Knox Circuit Court entered May 4, 2015, in the above styled matter, for the sum of what it will bring to raise the principal amount of $77,184.90 as of from the date of the Judgment, together with charges, interest, and costs, I shall proceed to offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., or thereabouts, for cash or ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay the balance, the following described property, located in Knox County, KY, to wit: Parcel No.: 070-00-00055.01 Legal Description: A certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Knox, State of Kentucky and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the corner of Mattie Morehead and Harold Cobb, running North 85 feet to a set stake at the line of Taylor and Margaret Thomas; thence turning and running 150 feet west to a set stake at the corner of Noah Thomas and the county line; then turning and running 120 feet south to a set stake at the corner of Mattie Morehead then turning and running east 133 feet to a stake at the beginning corner. The above described premises includes a 2007 River Birch mobile/manufactured home. Being the same property conveyed to Corey R. Reynolds, no marital status shown who acquired title by virtue of a(n) deed of correction, correcting that certain deed dated January 14, 2008, recorded January 24, 2008, at Deed Book 369, Page 343, Knox County, Kentucky records from Ernie Joe Valentine and Kathy Valentine, husband and wife, dated April 29, 2008, recorded April 30, 2008, at Deed Book 370, Page 750, Knox County, Kentucky records. Being the same property conveyed to Corey R. Reynolds, no marital status shown who acquired title by virtue of a deed from Ernie Joe Valentine and Kathy Valentine, his wife, dated January 14, 2008, recorded January 24, 2008, at Deed Book 369, Page 343, Knox County, Kentucky records. Subject to all restrictions, conditions and covenants and to all legal highways and easements. Commonly known as: 524 Highway 229, Barbourville, KY 40906 This property will be sold for cash or Ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay balance at the option of the purchaser. Unless the purchaser so elects to pay cash, the purchaser of the property so sold shall give bond for the purchase price with good surety approved by the Master Commissioner in making the sale, which bond shall be payable to the Master Commissioner and shall bear interest at the rate of Twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date thereof until paid. The bond shall have the full force and effect of the judgment, and should execution be issued thereon, no replevy shall be allowed. A lien shall exist and be retained by the Master Commissioner of the property sold under this judgment as security for the purchase money. The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the current tax year and all subsequent years. All taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser prior to payment of the purchase price. If any property does not bring 2/3 of the appraised value then a six month right of redemption exists. Paul Baker Master Commissioner 22t3p COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 27TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX CIRCUIT COURT-DIVISION 2 CIVIL ACTION NO: 14-CI-279 Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF, VS. Melissa Hammons, et al DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of the Judgment and Order of Sale of the Knox Circuit Court entered September 11, 2015, in the above styled matter, for the sum of what it will bring to raise the principal amount of $83,210.09 as of from the date of the Judgment, together with charges, interest, and costs, I shall proceed to offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., or thereabouts, for cash or ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay the balance, the following described property, located in Knox County, KY, to wit: Parcel No.: 089-40-14018.00 Legal Description: A Certain Tract of land being in the City of Barbourville in Knox County, Kentucky and being more particularly described as follows: Unless stated otherwise, any monument referred to herein as an “iron pin and cap” is a set 1/2” iron rebar pin, 24” in length, with a yellow plastic cap stamped “RMF 3051”. All bearings herein referred to the North meridian on the Samson Addition Plat as recorded in the map cabinet on Slide 199. The following is an overall description that includes Tract No. 1 (part of Lot 13 and all of Lots 14 & 15 of Block “M” of the Sampson Addition) and Tract No. 2 in Deed Book 322, pg.151. Beginning at an iron pin and cap set on the East side right-of-way of Morningside Ave. near its intersection with E. Knox Street, Corner of Lots 12 and 13; thence leaving the right-of-way and bisecting Lot 13, N 72° 38’ 04” E, 139.69’ to an iron pin and cap at the corner of Lots 13 and 14, line of David W. Miller (DB. 312, pg. 238); thence with the lines of Lot 14 and 15, S 38° 10’ E, 134.65’ to an iron pin and cap, corner of Lot 15 and Tract No. 2; thence With Tract No. 2, the following three calls, (1) S 39° 58’ W, 101.99’ to an iron pin and cap, corner of J. M. Hall (DB. 293, pg. 470); thence, (2) S 83° 55’ W, 49.60’ to an iron pin and cap; thence (3) N 16° 53’ W, 31.00’ to an iron pin and Cap, corner of Lot 15; thence leaving Hall line and with the lines of Lots 15, 14 and 13, N 38° 10’ W, 150.00’ to the point of the beginning. Containing 0.51 acre more or less, according to a survey by Richard Frederick, PLS #3051 on November 10, 2003 and being the same property conveyed to Gabrelle C. Warren by deed from Union College in Deed Book 322, page 151, on July 31, 2001 in Knox County, Kentucky. This tract is subject to any easements that may exist. Being the same property conveyed to Dennis Hammons and his wife, Melissa Hammons who acquired title, with rights of survivorship, by virtue of a deed from Gabrelle Courtenay Warren, single, dated November 21, 2003, recorded November 25, 2003, at Deed Book 337, Page 13, Knox County, Kentucky records Subject to all restrictions, conditions and covenants and to all legal highways and easements. Commonly known as: 101 Morningside Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906 This property will be sold for cash or Ten percent (10%) down with Sixty (60) days to pay balance at the option of the purchaser. Unless the purchaser so elects to pay cash, the purchaser of the property so sold shall give bond for the purchase price with good surety approved by the Master Commissioner in making the sale, which bond shall be payable to the Master Commissioner and shall bear interest at the rate of Twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date thereof until paid. The bond shall have the full force and effect of the judgment, and should execution be issued thereon, no replevy shall be allowed. A lien shall exist and be retained by the Master Commissioner of the property sold under this judgment as security for the purchase money. The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the current tax year and all subsequent years. All taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser prior to payment of the purchase price. If any property does not bring 2/3 of the appraised value then a six month right of redemption exists. Paul Baker Master Commissioner 22t3p 8A— NEWS n Thursday, January A-10 JOURNAL — JANUARY14, 13, 2016 2016 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE TINCHER-WILLIAMS TRUCK, VAN & SUV SALE WINTER TIME SPECIALS! 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SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS, GM INCENTIVES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. +YOUR ACTUAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE. PHOTOS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSE ONLY. SAVINGS DISCLAIMER: SAVINGS BASED ON ORIGINAL ASKING PRICE. w w w. t i n c h e r w i l l i a m s c h e v r o l e t . c o m Sports News January 14, 2016 1B To submit sports news, please e-mail us at sports@mountainadvocate.com or call (606) 546-9225 PANTHERS RIP INTO WILDCATS BY JESSICA MILLER Sports Writer Lynn Camp hosted an intense doubleheader Friday night against Knox Central. After the Lady Panthers and Lady Wildcats competed, the boys’ teams took the court. The Panthers set a fast pace from tipoff, but the Wildcats made a fierce comeback in the second half. However, in the end, Knox Central earned an 86 to 70 win over Lynn Camp. Knox Central put points on the board first at the 7:42 mark in the first quarter when Jermel Carton made a three point shot after the Panthers worked it down the court. At 7:17 Chad Marsee for Knox Central scored two points to put the Panthers ahead 5 to 0. Marsee scored two more points for Knox Central when he made a layup and at 6:20 Tanner Wells passed the ball to Wade Liford who then dribbled down the court and passed to Marssee who put it in the net. The Wildcats finally earned their first points when Jacob Bundy made a two point shot to make the score 11 to 2 Knox Central. The Panthers earned a strong lead, but after several shots made by Bundy the Wildcats brought the score closer, 26 to 15. With 51 seconds left in the first quarter, Lynn Camp’s Antonio Tepesano received a pass next to the net and made a layup, but then the Panthers came back and scored a three pointer. With only 24 seconds left Austyn Weddle scored two points for Lynn Camp and with 10 seconds left Knox Central’s Hunter Tye scored two points for the Panthers to make the score at the end of the quarter 29 to 19 Knox Central. At the start of the second quarter the Panthers furthered their lead 31 to 19. At 5:38 Jaylen Adams made a three point shot for Knox Central to make the score 36 to 19. Adams sunk another three point shot at the 5:15 mark, putting the score at 39 to 19. Lynn Camp interrupted the Panther scoring streak when Austin Maier made a three-point basket and then seconds later Maier received a pass from Weddle to make the score 39 to 23 Knox Central. With one minute remaining in the half Bundy made another three point shot for the Wildcats. Liford made a layup for Knox Central with only 43 seconds left to make the score 48 to 30. With only seconds left, Liford went up to dunk the ball but was called for SEE KC, PAGE 3B PHOTOS BY JESSICA MILLER At top right, Jermel Carton, sophomore, shoots a free throw. Above, the Lynn Camp student section put their hands up as a Wildcat shoots a free throw. At top left, Tanner Wells, junior, jumps up in front of the net as Wildcats attempt to block his shot. Lady Panthers defend ‘til the end BY JESSICA MILLER Sports Writer The Knox Central High School Girl’s Basketball Team took on Wayne County Monday evening at home. It was a close scoring game throughout all four quarters, but the final quarter ended in a 39 to 39 tie. Ultimately after two overtime periods, the Cardinals came out on top. The Lady Panthers took the lead in the first quarter and held on tight. At the start of the second quarter Knox Central was up 10 to 4. Bethany Peyton for Wayne County scored a layup at the 3:00 minute mark and then at 2:33 Taylor Patterson for Knox Central quickly came back and scored a three-point basket, but ten seconds later Macey Blevins for Wayne County also sunk a three pointer to make the score 15 to 11 Knox Central. Blevins scored again at the one minute mark, making the score 18 to 14 and with only 20 seconds left in the half Peyton scored another two points for the Cardinals to make the halftime score Knox Central: 18, Wayne County: 16. Wayne County scored first in the third quarter when Megan Burchett scored two points at the 7:35 mark and at 7:23 Abigail Mills for Knox Central scored a three point shot to make the score 21 to 18. Burchett for Wayne County attempted to make a two point basket from the left side at the 4:25 mark, but Knox Central’s Toni McCombs sprinted forwarded and jumped up to block the shot, bringing the crowd to their feet. With 3:50 remaining Ashtyn Bell made a layup to tie up the score 24 to 24. At 1:41 Blevins made a three pointer from the left sideline, earning the Cardinals the lead 27 to 24. Knox Central came back to tie up the score when Mills made another three point shot, but at the 1:20 mark Bell scored two points for Wayne and was fouled as she went up for her shot. She missed her two free throws, but still returned the lead to the Cardinals 29 to 27. With 40 seconds left in the quarter Blevins made a layup to make the score at the end of the quarter 31 to 27 Wayne County. Wayne County’s Bethany Peyton scored first in the final quarter at the 6:40 mark when she jumped up over SEE LADY PANTHERS, PAGE 3B PHOTOS BY JESSICA MILLER At top left, Cassie Hale, senior, takes a shot in front of the net. At top right, Madison Hicks, sophomore, fends off Cardinals with her eyes on the net. At far left, Abigail Mills, sophomore, jumps up to shoot in the paint. At left, Maddie Pennington, sophomore, looks for a pass. 2B n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 Knox educator selected as Ashland teaching award recipient test. Speaking of, how about phrases like ‘sure as shootin’ coal mines, the gorgeous you cuties take a stack of these and says winder instead of Appalachian Mountains old newspapers home? You window and fellar instead of and Daniel Boone National can browse and learn more fellow.” Forest. Many times, people awards and certificates at A Knox County educator about Kentucky. Remember, “Of course he’s from are shaped based on their suris one of four 24 outstandthe awards ceremony. In even if the news is old, we can Kentucky, son,” Mom said as roundings. For instance, since ing Kentucky educators addition to cash awards, learn many things, especially we walked home. She paused farms are plentiful in Western selected as recipients of the the three Kentucky Teachabout the culture of the Apfor a minute as if she was Kentucky, kids in Western 2015 Ashland Inc. Teachers of the Year also will palachian region that I come searching to find the perfect Kentucky grow up learning er Achievement Awards receive custom-designed from.” explanation.”While people of how to work on farms. Be(TAA). glassware commemorating Mr. B., along with my par- Kentucky share many things cause of the mountains of Elizabeth M. Lovett, ents, sister and I walked out their accomplishments, and in common, there are many Eastern Kentucky, there isn’t an itinerant elementary the front door. He headed one differences too. Kentucky the educators will be honmuch flat land to farm. Howmusic education teacher way, and our family turned in has different geographical oredmany at a special ever, work inluncheon the coal for the Knox County Public the other direction. regions -- Western Kentucky, after the ceremony. mines. Boys and girls growing Schools, was selected for “So I see you guys live east north-central Kentucky, The Kentucky Teacher up in Louisville, on the other the award by the Kentucky of me, Mr. B. observed.“How south-central Kentucky and Awards program comhand, have more access to the Department of Education will I know when I’ve reached Eastern Kentucky. Western bines the best elements of things a big city can bring. and Ashland, Inc. Lovett your house?” the Ashland Inc. Teacher now joins other distin“That will be evenand guished professionals in Achievement“And Awards easy,”Mom and competing for the 2015 though you and the Kentucky Teacher of the Dad laughed as Dad Kentucky Teacher of the Mr. Blackford Year programs. This marks spoke.“Just look for Year Award, which will be boththe were born the 14th year Departthe sign that has a announced next month. in Kentucky, you ment of Education and picture of wiener “Beth brings creativity grewpartnered up in differ-to Ashland have dogs in the yard. You and enthusiasm to both the ent regions. As far honor Kentucky educators. can’t miss us.” classroom and the teachas his phrases and Judging was conducted “Oh, I added “Kentucky music, Kenjoyed a mouth-watering piece ing profession,” said Knox Chapter 5 adding “r”sounds in August by a blue-ribbon when Dad was tucky art, Kentucky cuisine ... of Kentucky Derby Pie?” Schools Superintendent “Why can’t we enter the to words, that’s panel of veteran educators, finished, “there’s a . It’s ‘kwuh-zeen,’ silly!”Dad “Barbecue sandwich from Kelly Sprinkles. contest?” my sister asked in what you call ‘dimany of whom have more patch of grass that’s said as he shook with laughOwensboro,”Dad added. “She is dedicated to the her sweet voice. alect.’ Dialect is a no longer green but than 25 years of teaching ter.“I take it that since you “What about Colonel students of Knox County, “Because neither of us can regional language yellow.” Everyone GR Hampton Overall 2nd winners and 2nd place Quick Recallgood Girdler 6th graders Overall 3rd placePhoto winners and 3rd place Quick Recall can’tplace pronounce the word Sanders’ paw-licking experience. Applications the teachers of the school Submitted drive,” I explained. that has its own laughed, though I you probably can’t define it. Kentucky Fried Chickincluded information on the Elizabeth M. Lovett, an itinerant elementary music district, and “Why doeducation you need to grammar, vocabdidn’t see what was Cuisine is a style of food,”Dad en?”Chloe said, making my teacher for Knox County Public Schools, was selected nominees’ teaching philosthroughout the Commondrive, Woody?”Mom asked.“If and pronunciation. The Kentucky is knownoffor Land funny about dead explained.“For instance, the belly growl. to compete for yellow the 2015 Kentucky Teacher the Year ulary wealth.” ophies, teaching experiencit’s too far for you to walk, Appalachian region of KenBetween the Lakes, Kentucky grass. Italian cuisine would be pasta, “Speaking of food, Mom award. In addition to her teaches and involvement in their your Dad or I will drive.” tucky is known for its own Lake and tobacco farms. “Well I’ll keep my eyes sauces and garlic.” interjected, “Mr. Blackford, ing duties of elementary respective communities, “But how can we win the dialect.” North-central Kentucky is open for yellow grass then, “Kentucky cuisine,”Mom since you’ve been so nice to music teacher for the as well as letters of reccruisin’ part of the contest if The conversation made known for the beautiful horse Mr. B. said as he winked. “See said,“will focus on the food the pups, would you like to school district’s elementhe Kentucky Elementary, ceremony in Frankfort on ommendation from peers, we can’t drive?” I asked. our walk home go quickly. farms, rolling hills, and the you folks around dinnertime Kentucky is known for.” join us for dinner tomorrow? tary schools, Lovett also Middle and High School October 23 in the State parents, “There isn’t a cruisin’ cateIstudents, was thinking about adminishow large cities of Lexington and tomorrow.” “Kentucky is known for a We’d be thrilled to have you co-sponsors a Knox County Teachers of the Year. From Capitol Building. Governor trators and others. gory, son,” Dad answered. Louisville. South-central Ken- Mr. B. might be missing his style of food?” Chloe asked. “Mom, Mr. B. says he’s as our guest. We just live a honors choir program and this group of three finalists, Steve Beshear, Education Ashland recognized there is,”I said, pointhome. As wehas walked through tucky has Lake Cumberland, “Land sakes, o’ course it from Kentucky, but it sure mile or so down the road.” is an“Yes active officer for the the Kentucky Teacher of the and Workforce Secretary outstanding Kentucky ing to the Education spot. Dad took the the front door and into the is,”Mr. B. answered.“Have you Dale Hollow and Mammoth “I’d be obliged, Mr. B. doesn’t sound like it. He Kentucky AssoLanguage Art winners Science winners Social Studies winners Year will and will kitchen, Thomas Zawacki, Educateachers with Teachnewspaper the cateever tasted a good ol’ cheesy replied.“We can discuss how I had theitsmost brilAndbe of named course Eastern knows things that we’ve never Cave. ciation. Sheand hasread served on representisthe statefor inthe the tion Commissioner Terry er Achievement Awards gories aloud. Kentucky hot brown or enwe’re going to win this conheard of, and he says goofy Kentucky known liant idea! numerous arts and humanFOR THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE National Teacher of the Year Holliday and Ashland’s since 1988. Approximately School mentary School tary School ities and education commitKnox County’s sixth grade students competition. Chairman andLedford, CEO Jim Jesse D. $710,000 has been awarded 3rd, Jolene Smith, Barbourville High 2nd, Morgan Mays, Barbourville High 2nd, Blake Lay tees throughout the state. showcased mathematics, science, Ashland will present O’Brien will honor the to 475 teachers of grades K School the School Elementary School Lovett will their join other social studies, Language Arts, arts/hu24 TAA recipients3rd, withErica cash Ledington, to 12. teachers recognize selected teachers for a Girdler Elemen2nd, Stephen Smith, Barbourville 3rd, Billand Stewart, G.R. Hampton Ele- Knox students compete in district Sixth Grade Showcase Chapter 5 Activities manities, composition, and quick recall High School WOODY’S RIDDLE L J M G E4th,CCatherine W E TMartin, M O Flat O Lick F QEle-H skills during the annual Sixth Grade FOR THE WEEK: Showcase hosted by Barbourville C City E B I mentary O V ASchool Y C D Q W K H N Schools on Dec. 17 and 18. L P X A N S A N E L P E Q O H Why didGrade the bakThe Sixth Showcase is an Science G A La I T1st,ILogan E CCallihan, L A D N AElemenL V er stop making academic event designed to provide Girdler Y O R E tary N School E N I A K C S X O B doughnuts? competitive opportunity for Kentucky’s County Airport. The final leg BY DENNIS MILLS sixth graders, who are sometimes Bill R Twould W2nd, Grequire Q Stewart, G I EG.R. U Hampton B A O EleU dmills@mountainadvocate.com of D theOdegree “lost” between and mentary School Visitelementary (4-5) students V Tde- X D S H O E S X J N Wto finish T N their On Wednesday evening, middle grades (6-8) in the statewide 2nd, Breanna Jones, Lynn Camp www.thewoodygree on the Eastern KenPresidents from Southeast R A E F K E E O Y T F R Y M U Governor’s Cup competition. High School books.com to find tucky University campus in Community and TechniQ B L T Y4th,NCory C Partin, X N Flat J MLick O Elementary A H O Richmond. the answer. cal College and Eastern Quick Recall School “We’re L O Uone I ofS the V best I L L E S A S R W Kentucky University 1st Barbourville, 2ndmet G.R. Hampton, 4th,inMakenzi Hopper, G.R. Hampton aviation programs Stay tuned next M O N G Elementary L L Rthe MSchool A M M O T H M in anCamp 3rdMiddlesboro Girdler, andto 4thsign Lynn country”, stated Dr. Michael School 1. Open up tary your local newspaper and browse for restaurant mentary School advertisements. How many different cuisines do you see ads Use4th, theseTaylor wordsMays, from Chapter 5 to High Barbourville for? School the word search! Composition complete Aerotech degree now an option for Knox students 2. If you can’t1st, find any advertisements, open the phone Taylor Mays, Barbourville High book. (Your school library may have one.) Look in the Yellow Pages for restaurants. School How many different restaurants are in your town? How many different cuisines are offered? (For 2nd, restaurants, Madi Fields, Barbourville High example: 3 Mexican 1 Italian restaurants, High etc.) • Language BETWEENArts 1st, Lillian Partin, Barbourville • CAVE School • School CENTRAL 3. Mr. B. realized Woody and the family lived east of his his 3rd,using Makenzi G.R. Hampton 2nd, Drew Hale, Girdler Elementary house. If he wasn’t a map Hopper, or a compass, how would he • COAL have knownElementary that? School School • 3rd, DIALECT 4th, Wilson, G.R. he Hampton Amelia Napier, Central Elemen4. When Mr. B. saidMara goodbye to the family, tipped his hat. • taryEASTERN Why would someone tip his School hat? Elementary School • 4th, LAKES Catherine Martin, Flat Lick 5.Ele-Mom explained how different regions had their own dialect. Mr. B. used phrases like “Sure as shootin,” and “spin a • mentary LANDSchool Overall yarn.” Do you have family Rankings members that use similar phrases? • LEXINGTON If so, email Woody woody@thewoodybooks.com 1st, atBarbourville High Schooland tell him what those phrases are. While you are emailing him, 2nd, G.R. Hampton Elementary and Humanities • Arts LOUISVILLE please remember to tell Woody your favorite cuisine. School 1st, Bobbieann Dunn, Barbourville • MAMMOTH 6. Cut out We’re All Ears Chapter 5 and paste it in your 3rd,allGirdler Elementary School scrapbook. Collect ten chapters and you willSchool have your • High MINING own Woody book! MakeD. sure you visit www.thewoody4th, Jesse Lay Elementary School Lillian Partin, Barbourville very High • 2nd, OWENSBORO books.com or www.kypress.com and listen to me read each chapter. While you are there, check out a special video mes• WESTERN sage from Mom and me! week tothat read We’re agreement will create N R President E T Sof Eastern E W W C H D X O P L Benson an aeronautical program All Ears, Chapter 6! Mathematics Kentucky L O P University. O Social A K “The XStudies T O R U B U R V that can leadLedford, to a Bachelor 1st, Blake Jesse D. Layprogram EleEKU is1st, theLogan only Callihan, Girdler ElemenB V U G Z U B A Z Y J Y U W N of Science in Aviation Work and Dreamde- university based program in greelike withaan emphasis Z P BandQ is Zauthorized X P Y M B F V Y V Q BIG DOG! on Kentucky Aerospace Technology. by the Federal Aviation AdThe option would allow ministration to designate Southeast Community Col- their aviation candidates FOR THE MOUNTAIN lege students theADVOCATE opportu- for theschool 11. The activity or lesson may have trouble completing the cellation in which the district calendar and not have 1,000-hour restricted Knox was onethe of 44 nity to complete firstcoun53 AirlinetoTransport Pilot up. (ATP) be a review of past knowledge/ declares a non-traditional day, assignment. make them tyAlumni and independent districts semester hoursare on athe Mid- certificate.” for you,” he said. Sharp the drive to be the best he can be. visits common occur- Below skills, supplemental material ‘Operation Snow School’ will known as a ‘Operation Snow are a few quick facts Having played basketball in high school “Union taught to get up and do the very rence at the Union College, ontoMonday, Photo by Dennis Mills across state approved dlesboro campus. Thebut next For tomore information that was not thoroughly covnot be used in consecutive School’ day, students will comknow about the roll-out and game, Dr. Sharp University best you can,” he said. “And I’ve beenBenson trythe college welcomed two very special and being a lover of the Eastern Kentucky President Dr. Michael and Southeast Kentucky Community andMonTechnical participate in the as non-tradi23 credits, know bridge you can visit the schools days (example: both communication of ‘Operation past unit tried out for Union’s team when he ered came in a alums in Dr. Phillip and Ann Sharp. ing to do thatofinstudy, my 40 years atplete M.I.T. the “ assignment that was College President Dr. Lynn Moore prepare to sign an agreement that will allow students to complete the first tional learning program this credits, could be taken at website at www.southeast. to campus. The couple, both of whom graduatedSnow “Union taught me given to have School’ for 2016: supplemental testCollege prep and to athem by teachers. The day and Tuesday of the same halfPete years thirst of a Bachelor ofan Science Degree in academic year bycame the Kentucky “After a couple of two days,and Coach from Union 1966, to campus to for learning, adventuresome in- Aviation on the Middlesboro campus. EKU or the in Middlesboro-Bell kctcs.edu. Preparations for ‘Operation Snow School’ are set to begin NOBEL LAUREATE, UNION ALUMN VISIT U.C. CAMPUS Teachers will receive guid- review, or an introduction or district will utilize the auto- week). tour the new Ramsey Center of Health Moore pulled me aside and said, ‘Phil, it’s quisitive nature, and that’s been a very Department of Education. ‘hook’ an upcoming unit life,” An information packet will districtDr. onSharp Jan. said as mated calling system, district notfrom goingthe to work,’” the about andThe Natural Sciences and in particularance important part of my whole said Dr. non-traditional approvroomthe erupted in laughter. the Phillip and Ann Sharp Natural Scienc-4 about Sharp. of study planned for the spring be sent home by students the requirements website and district social alWing, grants waivers thathonor. allow Instead of spending time at basketball “Our students have the ability to go es named in their semester. week of Jan. 4 with additional from Kentucky Department of media, and television/radio to the use ofLaureate virtual or Dr. district’s Sharp, a Nobel and a re- practice in the afternoons, Dr. Sharp said anywhere they want to go and do anyEach core class that a stuinformation about ‘OperaEducation that are part of each communicate that the day will he then had time to take chemistry. Thus thing they want to do. They just have to search scientist at M.I.T., also took time other non-traditional means of laying the groundwork for the Nobeldent Prizehasstudy hard, a they have to be be dedicated, for a question-and-answer session withnon-traditional day. a non-traditional day. will have lesson tion Snow School’. Parents/ instruction when school is canstudents and faculty and spoke at dinner in medicine he won for his work in mo- and they have Phil Sharp to be a model Teachers will develop the Students will have up to equal to 45 minutes of instrucguardians should also watch celled because for them,” said Union College President held in his honor. of weather or lecular genetics. first activity or lesson to be five (5) school days to comfor communication the week tion. Each elective, enrichment A nativeemergency. of PendletonFor County, “You will go through life and you will Marcia Hawkins. another KnoxKy., Dr. Dr. Sharp also launched two bio-tech Sharp spoke fondly of his time at Union find there will be moments in which used on a non-traditional day of Jan. 11 about what the first or intervention class will have plete the lesson and submit it County, that means the district and the lessons he learned during his you will need to make adjustments; you companies doing research into treatby Monday, Jan. 11. Teachers assignment is that students a lesson equal to 30 minutes of for grading. The five (5) days mayatcount up to 10 Taking non-tratime the institution. advantage will need to overcome the moment and ments for cancer and other genetic disdistribute information should complete on a non-trainstruction. will instruction as ofditional an opportunity anddays of failure werewillmove forward. And Union to College taught eases. For more information on Dr. allow Sharp students to receive Pictured are Ann Sharp, among the lessons he learned Union. students me that,” Sharp his of research, please theDr. week ofadded. January In theand event a school can-visit http://ki.mit. tutoring or ask questions if they regular attendance days inatits ditionalUnion day. College President Marcia Hawkins, and Dr. Phillip Sharp. “Sometimes a little misfortune is good Above all, Union College instilled in Dr. edu/people/faculty/sharp. Did you know that the NIE page can be seen in our E-edition at mountainadvocate.com? Newspapers in Education Sponsors Barbourville Independent Schools 140 School St. • Barbourville (606) 546-3120 Knox County Public Library 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed. & Friday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday 206 Knox Street • Barbourville 546-5339 Barbourville Utility Commission Serving Barbourville Since 1938 (606) 546-3187 THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n 3B Knox Central-Barbourville rivalry heats up BY JESSICA MILLER Sports Writer The Knox Central High School gymnasium was packed to the rafters with Panthers and Tigers fans Tuesday evening to watch Knox Central and Barbourville battle it out on the court. The long-standing rivalry led to an intense and close-scoring game. In the end, Knox Central defeated Barbourville by five points. It was a back and forth offensive game from the start. Knox Central drew first blood at the 7:34 mark in the first quarter when Chad Marsee was fouled going up for a shot and he made his first of two free throws. At 5:37 the Panthers worked the ball down the court and attempted multiple shots until Marsee scored two more points for Knox Central to make the score 3 to 0. Barbourville put points on the board at 4:47 when Zach Deaton was fouled and awarded two free throws, of which he made them both. With less than two minutes left in the quarter Barbourville’s Markelle Turner scored the final two points of the quarter to make the score 10 to 9 Knox Central. The Panthers kept up the intensity and scored first in the second quarter, but then Turner sunk a three point shot for Barbourville at 7:12 to tie up the score 12 to 12. At the 6:56 mark Knox Central’s Austin Allen made a hook shot to make the score 14 LADY PANTHERS FROM PAGE 1B the Lady Panthers and scored two points. At 6:25 the Lady Panthers dribbled down the court and Taylor Patterson made a layup to make the score 33 to 31 Wayne County. It was an intense final quarter as Knox Central and Wayne County continuously lost and regained the lead by a mere one to three points. With one minute remaining Knox Central was down 39 to 37 and with 12 KC FROM PAGE 1B a technical foul on Bundy who went on to make both of his free throws. Lynn Camp’s Bruce Hopkins was then fouled and he made his first two out of three free throws to make the halftime score 48 to 34 Knox Central. The Panthers scored first to 12. The Panthers and Tigers continued to score left and right and kept the score close as both teams fought hard to get ahead. Barbourville was up 31 to 26 with 42.9 seconds left in the half when Nick Martin for Knox Central was fouled. Martin made both of his free throws to bring the Panthers up 31 to 28. With only 3 seconds left in the half, Chad Marsee scored two more points for Knox Central to make the halftime score Barbourville: 31, Knox Central: 30. Barbourville furthered their lead in the third quarter at the 7:29 mark when Brentley Perry made a two point basket, making the score 33 to 30. The Panthers struck back at 6:27 when Jermel Carton dribbled through the Tigers’ defense and scored, but then at 6:11 Barbourville’s Perry made a threepoint basket. Barbourville continued their scoring streak when Markelle Turner scored two points at 5:50 and at 5:26 when Kenny Gray scored another two points, putting the score at 40 to 32. With 40 seconds left in the quarter Barbourville was up 49 to 40 and Marsee for Knox Central attempted a twopoint shot and missed, but Wade Liford rebounded it. The Tigers came back and scored three seconds later, but then five seconds later with 15 seconds remaining Marsee made a two-point basket to make the score at the end of the PHOTOS BY JESSICA MILLER Above left, Tate Carter, senior, jumps up to shoot a three pointer. Above right, Wade Liford, junior, dribbles inside toward the net. quarter 51 to 44 Barbourville. At the start of the fourth quarter Liford for Knox Central turned inside and shot but missed and Marsee was there to rebound it to make the score 51 to 46 Barbourville. At 5:58 Jaylen Adams made a three pointer from the left sideline for the Panthers to make the score 52 to 51 Knox Central. Perry regained the lead for Barbourville at 5:26 when he held tight to the ball as he jumped up and dropped it in the net, putting the Tigers ahead 53 to 52. With only a minute and a half left in the game Knox Central was up 63 to 62 and Liford scored two points for the Panthers, but then Perry for Barbourville scored a three pointer to tie up the score 65 to 65. With 53.2 seconds left on the clock Adams for Knox Central was fouled when he attempted a three point shot. He made his first two free throws to make the score 67 to 65 Knox Central. A timeout was called and then Adams took his place back at the free throw line to take his final shot. Adams made his final free throw to make the score 68 to 65 Knox Central. With only six seconds left Barbourville’s Markelle Turner attempted a three point shot, but was blocked by Liford who was then fouled. Liford made his first free throw, which was then followed by a timeout. During the timeout the Knox Central student section, The KC Krazies, began to chant, “I believe that we will score!” Liford then returned to the free throw line where he made his second shot to win the game. The final score of the game was Knox Central: 70, Barbourville: 65. Head Coach Tony Patterson could not have been prouder of the Panthers on their win, “I think tonight we played with heart and passion, and that’s what we’ve been lacking. We’ve got plenty of athletes, we’ve got great talent, we just got to put it together and gel. Our kids can play. On any given night I’ll play any team in the state.” Coach Patterson was pleased with each and every one of his players, “To me, it goes from the kid with the most rebounds, to the kid with the best defense, right to the end of the bench with the kid cheering from the bench, that’s what we are trying to teach these kids.” Knox Central will take on Oneida Baptist Institute at home on Saturday at 7:30 and Barbourville will travel to Oneida Baptist Institute on Friday to play at 7. seconds left Knox Central called a timeout to plan their attack. When they stepped back out onto the court Maddie Pennington received a pass at the left side where she jumped up and scored a two point shot to tie up the game 39 to 39. Four more minutes were put up on the clock. It took almost two minutes before the tie was broken. At 2:20 Toni McCombs for Knox Central dribbled through her defenders and scored a layup to make the score 41 to 39. At 2:08 Casi Bell for Wayne was fouled and she made her first free throw and at 1:48 McCombs was fouled going up for a shot and she made both of her free throws, putting the score at 43 to 40. The remaining minute in the overtime quarter was filled with foul shots by both teams. Wayne County was up 46 to 45, but with 5.6 seconds left Madison Hicks for Knox Central attempted a shot and missed, but the Lady Panthers kept possession and McCombs was fouled and awarded two free throws, of which she made her second shot to tie up the game 46 to 46. The teams took a few seconds to strategize and catch their breath before returning to the court for an additional four minutes. Seven seconds in and Wayne County scored first when Hannah Jackson sunk a three point basket in front of the net to make the score 49 to 46 Wayne County. The Cardinals scored again at 3:11 when Peyton made a two point shot to further their lead 51 to 46. Knox Central came back at 2:23 when Patterson was fouled and she made both of her free throws then went on to make a three point shot from the right sideline to tie up the score 51 to 51. The Lady Panthers and the Cardinals battled with heart in the final two minutes and both teams managed to earn several more points. Wayne County was up 58 to 56 with 8.9 seconds left and Knox Central’s Maddie Pennington fouled Wayne County’s Hannah Jackson. She was awarded two free throws and made them both to make the final score of the game Wayne County: 60, Knox Central: 56. Knox Central’s Head Coach Wendi Hammons was not even disappointed with the win, “I think the overall effort was there. We battled our butts off; our legs just got a little tired. I’m pretty pleased with how we played with our effort and our heart, we just got tired there in the end.” in the third quarter when Tanner Wells received the ball next to the net and made a layup, but four seconds later Maier put one in the net for the Wildcats, making the score 50 to 36. At the 6:33 mark Bundy dribbled past his defenders and scored tow points to make it 52 to 38. At 5:50 Adams for Knox Central made a three point shot, putting the score at 55 to 38, but at 5:29 Bruce Hopkins for Lynn Camp scored a layup and two seconds later Liford for Knox Central scored two points, but like lightning Hopkins came back and scored another layup to make the score 57 to 42. The Panthers and the Wildcats continued to battle hard until the end. With 12 seconds left in the quarter Hopkins dribbled down the court through all of the Panthers and scored a hook shot, but with two seconds remaining Adams made another three point shot for the Panthers to make the score at the end of the quarter 68 to 50 Knox Central. Four seconds into the final quarter, Austin Allen for Knox Central made a two point shot next to the net to give the Panthers a twenty point lead of 70 to 50. At the 7:08 mark Knox Central dropped the ball and it went rolling down the court toward the Panthers’ end where Hopkins picked it up and dribbled it the rest of the way down the court and made a hook shot to make the score 70 to 52. With 25 seconds left Chad Marsee for Knox Central made a layup, making the score 86 to 68. Knox Central’s Andrew Jones made a beautiful two-point buzzer-beater to make the final score of the game Knox Central: 86, Lynn Camp: 70. As the teams lined up to shake hands, Bruce Hopkins was announced to be the Wildcat of the night. Knox Central will travel to Oneida Baptist Institute on Saturday to play at 6 and Lynn Camp will compete at McCreary Central on Friday at 7:30. Player of the Game Player of the Game Bruce Hopkins Taylor Patterson #3 - Knox Central High School #21 - Knox Central High School Knox Central High School vs. Lynn Camp High School Friday, January 9, 2016 Knox Central High School vs. Lynn Camp High School Friday, January 9, 2016 Sponsored by Sponsored by 4B n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE No. 4 Bulldogs register 15th win of season For The Mountain Advocate Gerrard Newby registered his ninth double-double of the season in helping lead No. 4 Union College to a 74-63 Appalachian Athletic Conference victory over visiting Bluefield College on Saturday. Newby scored a game-high 17 points and hauled in a game-high 14 rebounds to pace the Bulldogs (15-4 overall, 6-1 AAC). He is one behind the conference leaders in double-doubles and ranks ninth in NAIA Division II for most double-doubles this season. Three others scored in PHOTO SUBMITTED double figures for Union. J.D. Tucker posted 14 points to go with nine rebounds, while Nick Riley and Levon Harper each registered 12 points and seven rebounds. Riley also dished out five assists, and Harper blocked a season-high three shots. Bluefield (10-7 overall, 3-5 AAC) collected the first basket of the game, but the lead was short-lived. Union opened the contest on a 14-3 run for an 11-point lead with 16:19 to go in the half. Riley accounted for seven points during the opening spurt. After the Rams get the margin down to nine, the Bulldogs embarked on a 13-2 run in building a 27-7 cushion with 9:53 to go. Bluefield, though, battled back, eventually cutting the deficit to 33-26 following a Joseph McClain 3-pointers with 2:43 left in half. Harper OBITUARIES Lewis Flynn Sexton Lewis Flynn Sexton, age 74 of Berea, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. A native of Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Paul and Leonna Combs Sexton. He was a minister at the Heidrick Holiness Church in Barbourville, Kentucky. Mr. Sexton served his country in the United States Navy. He loved singing, preaching, and studying the Bible. An avid U. K. fan, he also liked to fish. Mr. Sexton is survived by: his wife of 54 years, Rita Carole Sexton of Berea; his daughters, Katrina (Danny, Jr.) King of Waco, Celita (Darrel) Eden of Berea; his brother: Dwight Sexton of Hazard, Kentucky; his sisters: Eunice Armstrong, of Clinton, Tennessee, Sheila Bailey of Garrett, Kentucky; his grandchildren: Brad (Jess) Baker of London, Kentucky, Ashley (J. R.) Smith, Danielle Young, Miriah Sexton, both of Berea; great grandchild: Lane Baker of The Bulldogs outrescored on a fast break as time expired to put the bounded the Rams 51Bulldogs up 35-26 at the 34. This marks the third break. time this season Union Union come out of the amassed over 50 rebounds half on fire, using a 16-4 ralin a game, pulling down a ly to push its lead to 51-30 with 15:25 remaining. New- season-high of 52 against Truett-McConnell College by and Riley each scored on Dec. 2. Union had five during the stretch with Harper adding four. 17 offensive rebounds, From that point on, Blueconverting them into 22 Thenever Mountain July 18, points. 2013 • 5B field really Advocate threat- • Thursday, second-chance ened again. The Rams never got the deficit closer Up Next than 11 as the Bulldogs colUnion travels to lected the 74-63 victory. Cleveland, Ga., to batCordaris Towns paced tle Truett-McConnell on Bluefield with 17 points with Stanthony Nelms chip- Wednesday. Game time is ping in 13. scheduled for 7:30 p.m. OBITUARIES ARE CONSIDERED PAID NOTICES Basic obituaries (up to 75 words): $20 Full obituaries with / without photo (up to 250 words): $100 Paint Lick. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, Delano Sexton of Hazard, Kentucky. Funeral services for Mr. Sexton will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Church on the Rock with Rev. Buddy Turner, Rev. Tim Bailey and Rev. Darrell Eden officiating. Entombment will follow in Madison County Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Danny King, Jr., J. R. Smith, Brad Baker, Tim Bailey, Dustin Hutchins, Jacob Hutchins and Sage Depute. www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com. Quentin Dewayne Riley Mr. Quentin Dewayne Riley, 56, of Jarvis, the husband of Teresa Matlock Riley, passed away Friday evening, January 8, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Kitty Riley born on December 15, 1959 in Knox County. His funeral service was conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home Tuesday, January 12 at 1 P.M. He was REECE MONUMENT COMPANY Save 20-50% on our Monthly Specials! Over 400 monuments on display Double Special Grey - $995 Rose - $995 Mahogany - $1195 Jet Black - $1495 Serving families since 1949 laid to rest in the Callebs Creek Cemetery. www.knoxfuneralhome.com. Mary Faye Epperson Mills Mrs. Mary Faye Epperson Mills, 56, of Bimble, the wife of Perry Mills, passed away Saturday evening, January 2, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elsie Gray Epperson born on April 3, 1959 in Knox County. A graveside service was conducted in the Mills and Broughton Cemetery at Turkey Creek Wednesday, January 6 at 12 noon. www.knoxfuneralhome.com. Jack Lanley Lake Jr. Holiday Open House and Mr. Jack Lanley Lake Jr., 38, of Barbourville, passed Candle Lighting Ceremony away Tuesday morning, January 2016 House at Baptist Holiday5,Open andHealth Lexington. He was a sonCandle of Marsha Donaldson Lake Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Cox and the late Jack L. Lake born on January 3, 1978 in 7:00 pm Pineville. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 His funeral service was conducted inpm the chapel of the 7:00 Knox Funeral Home Saturday, January 9 at 2 P.M. He was laid to rest in the Croley Cemetery. www.knoxfuneralhome.com. 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My daddy fell in pig snot before!” I quickly replied, “But I bet he didn’t eat it!” He winced, “No way!” We play a lot of games where students have to write answers on dry erase boards. When one Tales from the Classroom Regina Bargo of my little girls was the only one to get an answer right, I decided to let her go to the board to write and explain how she had gotten her answer. She was so proud that she put her hands on her hips, pranced up to the board, and bragged, “This is so easy! I’ve done it for like 15 years!” I assume she forgot that she is only five years old! At the end of the school day on Friday when the students were waiting on their buses, I sighed, “I don’t have a clue what I’ll fix for supper.” A little boy said, “I know what you can do! You can get a piece of paper and write down on it what you want for supper, and I will take it to the lunch ladies and they will cook it for you! Really, they will cook anything you want!” When I told the lunch ladies what he had said, they laughed. I guess he was wrong! Today, a little boy whined, “Mrs. Bargo if you buy a boat, remember my family really needs one.” I asked, “Oh, if I buy a boat you want to borrow it?” He answered, “No I want you to give it to me!” Next, I overheard a little girl telling her friend that her ear was hurting really bad. She explained, “… But my mommy won’t buy syrup for it to feel better until I’m 16 because she don’t think I’m old enough to pour it in by myself.” In a few minutes, she decided to add to her story,” I’ve been trying to tie my tooth up with a string on the door knob so I can pull my tooth out, but it doesn’t work cause I don’t have any syrup to pull it out either!” THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n 5B Comfort foods change over the years Comfort Food. What is comfort food? According to the dictionary, the word comfort has several like meanings: 1. support; 2. consolation in trouble; 3. a feeling of relief or encouragement; 4. a contented feeling; 5. satisfaction or enjoyment. For many years I would have had a ready answer to the comfort food. It was cornbread and soup beans—that was the most common food on most family tables in the Stinking Creek area. That would be the basic food, which could include a piece of meat, especially Stinking Creek News Irma Gall Lend-A-Hand Center in the early winter months after hog killing weather or fresh garden produce in summer. That made it easy for the cook; there didn’t have to be a lot of decisions for what to have for supper. It just took a pot of beans simmering on the back of the cook stove all day and a pan of cornbread in the oven. Each cook had his or her own individual way of making the cornbread or biscuits, and additions to the beans made those living in the home feel familiar, bringing a feeling of satisfaction or contentment. But if you ask me that question today, I would not have a ready answer. Some might say pizza, but even that seems to lack the comfort of beans and cornbread. It seems to lack the feeling of the whole family eating a common food. Did soup beans and cornbread have a tendency to hold the family together. DO YOU HAVE A GOOD RECIPE TO SHARE? E-mail to Kristy at kdcole1120@gmail.com Activities Corner PUZZLE NO. 542 Food for a King Elvis Presley’s birthday just passed, the man known as The King would have been 80 years old years old today. I’m sure fans new and old alike haven’t forgotten. Growing up, I had heard about Elvis; he certainly is a pop culture phenomenon. My first real taste of a hardcore Elvis fan was the first time I stayed all night at Annette Elliot’s house in high school. Her mother, Gail, had a room in the house dedicated to Elvis and all her fan memorabilia she had collected over the years. I even remember cruising down Knox Street with Annette and her little sister Betsy in tow, with a husky voiced Elvis crooning Blue Christmas on her cd player during holiday break from school. On my first date with my husband, wanting to impress me, he took me to Pigeon Forge for dinner and Putt Putt golf. During this trip, knowing how much I loved to cook, he Confessions of a Baking Queen Kristy Dean Cole bought me an Elvis cookbook. Most of the recipes were signature staples in my house growing up, just good country cooking. This man loved food. Some were cherished recipes of his mother’s his full-time cook often recreated for him, much to his liking. I must admit, even if you’re not a fan, Elvis did have a presence that many stars lack today. Just the mention of his name, and you can sometimes see women still blush. This recipe is a popular one that’s great served year round, tastes great, and can certainly make anyone feel like a King that takes a bite. If you have a recipe you would like to share, email kdcole1120@gmail.com. ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 542 HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. PUZZLE NO. 544 Elvis Cake Ingredients • 1 white cake mix, (plus ingredients called for to make it) • 1 (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained • 1 c. sugar • 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened • 1/2 c. butter, softened • 4 c. Confectioners sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 c. chopped pecans PUZZLE NO. 806 Directions: 1. Bake cake according to directions in greased 9x13 pan. Once removed from oven, poke holes all over top of cake with fork or wooden toothpick. Pour pineapple along with juice and 1 c. sugar into medium saucepan, on medium heat, and bring to a boil. Remove, and pour evenly over the cake. Allow it to cool. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese with butter until fluffy, gradually add confectioners sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Spread generously over cake. Refrigerate any leftovers. Subscribe Today to Knox County’s News Source and stay up-to-date with trustworthy info! Call 606-546-9225 or go to mountainadvocate.com Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 6. Transmit 7. Located 8. Sports-team members 9. Hunting dog, for short 10.Flock mother 11.Also 16.Turn a ____ ear 20.To’s counterpart 22.Rock star Reed 24.Deserted 25.Skirt style 26.Footfall 27.Narrow 28.Car 30.Road bend 33.Changed gears 35.Elongated fish 38.Personal pronoun 40.Miseries 43.Airy dwellings 45.Luau greeting 47.Dancer’s jump 49.Faintly colored 50.Shady trees 51.Stomach 52.Gold source 53.Vital statistic 55.One chosen at random 31.Path around 56.Motivate ACROSS the sun 1. Blend 57.Hosiery 32.Shades shade 5. Donkey 34.Function 58.Tiller 8. Excuse 36.Reasonable 59.____ off ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 806 12.Granny (started 37.Tingly 13.Hawaiian golfing) 39.Mend handout 60.Eavesdrop 41.____ in the 14.Yard ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 544 61.Sweet bud 15.Mishap drinks HOW TO PLAY : 42.Vague idea 17.Slumbering 44.Freight Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and 18.Web-footed 46.Power source DOWN1 through 9 every bird 3x3 box contains the numbers 1. Unexpected 48.Skip the only once. 19.Resist openly problem wedding 21.Legitimate Each 3x3 box is outlined line.kinYou 2. Burrito’s march with a darker already have a few numbers to get you started. 23.Illusions 3. Wrong 51.Mountain Remember: You must not repeat numbers 27.Feather 4. the Salary boost animal 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. adhesive 5. Bubbly 54.Not CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS beverage USE AMERICAN SPELLING year-round 29.Enemy 6B n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, January 14, 2016 Knox Central Cheerleader Goes to the UK BY JESSICA MILLER Sports Writer Knox Central High School Cheerleader, Cassidy West was given the honor of being selected to be a member of the 2015-16 London Varsity Spirit Cheer Tour where she performed with other high school cheerleaders at the London New Years Day Parade. Cassidy is a sophomore at Knox Central and has been a part of the Knox Central High School Cheer Team for two years. Cassidy earned the trip by being selected as an UCA All American this past summer at the UCA Summer Cheer Camp held at the University of Kentucky. She was the only member of the cheer team to earn the honor. She competed against the best cheerleaders in attendance at the camp and was selected as one of the few All Americans for the tour. While on the trip, Cassidy and the other selected cheerleaders spent four days touring London and learning about its history. Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament are only a few of the historical sites Cassidy and the rest of the Varsity Spirit Cheer Tour members were priv- ileged to visit when they weren’t busy rehearsing for their New Years performance. On New Years Day, the cheerleaders participated in the official London New Years Day Parade Photo-Shoot in their performance uniforms. After the photo-shoot Cassidy and the other cheerleaders performed in the London New Years Day parade alongside 10,000 performers before a street-side audience of more than a million and a television audience of more than 20 million. According to Knox Central High School Head Cheer Coach, Lisa Napier, Cassidy is a vital member of the team and her school, “While she has cheered at Knox Central, she has consistently worked above and beyond with all of her skills. If you come to any KC event, Cassidy will be easy to spot. She is always smiling and ready to cheer on her Panthers.” Cassidy feels honored to have been selected to be a part of the London Varsity Spirit Cheer Tour, “If any other girls get the opportunity to go, I would highly recommend it because it’s an experience of a lifetime.” The Varsity Spirit Cheer Tour is an annual tour, and cheerleaders from across the nation are chosen to be a part PHOTOS SUBMITTED Above, Cassidy West, featured alongside her London Varsity Spirit Cheer Tour teammates during the London New Years Day Parade Photo-Shoot. Inset, Cassidy shows off her performance uniform. of it. Cassidy hopes she will make the cut again next year and even the year after to earn the chance to go to New York, Philadelphia, or Orlando. Lady Panthers steal the show at district BY JESSICA MILLER Sports Writer Knox Central and Lynn Camp went head-to-head Friday night at Lynn Camp for a district game. In the beginning it was low scoring first quarter, but as the game wore on the Lady Panthers picked up the pace and gained a lead over the Lady Wildcats. Knox Central scored first in the first quarter when Madison Taylor was left unmarked at the right side of the basket where she made a two-point basket. The Wildcats bit back at 6:42 when Makenzie Grant made a two point shot to tie up the score 2 to 2. At 4:14 Maddie Pennington for Knox Central sunk a three pointer from the right sideline to make the score 5 to 2 Knox Central. By the end of the first quarter Knox Central was up 14 to 5. The Wildcats started off the second quarter stronger than the first. Breanna White scored two points for Lynn Camp, but then the Lady Panthers came back three seconds later when Taylor Patterson made a three point basket to make the score 17 to 7. At 6:34 Grant made a three point shot in front of the net for Lynn Camp to bring them up 17 to 10. The Lady Panthers fought hard to hold on to their lead and Lynn Camp pushed hard on offense to put more points on the board. The halftime score was Knox Central: 33, Lynn Camp: 17. Both teams returned to the court for the third quarter full of heart and a determination to win. It wasn’t until the 4:46 mark that someone scored, Abigail Mills for Knox Central made a two point shot after dribbling through the Wildcat defenders, putting the score at 35 to 17. The Wildcats came back and scored two points, but then Knox Central’s Patterson made a threepoint basket from the left sideline to further their lead 38 to 19. With 35.2 seconds left, Brooklyn Bryant for Lynn Camp dribbled inside to make a layup and with 17 seconds left she dribbled down the court all alone and scored another layup to make the score at the end of the quarter 40 to 25. The Lady Wildcats and the Lady Panthers gave it their all in the final quarter and both teams earned several more points. Lynn Camp’s Bryant was fouled at the start of the quarter and she made her second shot, then at 6:30 Knox Central’s Cassie Hale made a layup to make the score 42 to 26. At 5:49 Hale received a pass from Pennington on the left side and jumped up to score to make the score 44 to 26. Patterson made another three pointer at 5:20 and the Lady Panthers continued their scoring streak when Hale scored another two points at 4:48 and at 4:14 when Toni McCombs passed to Emily Davis who made a layup to make the score 51 to 26. Lynn Camp pulled themselves up and began to fight back. At 3:55 Bradi Coe for Lynn Camp made a layup, but then the Lady Panthers struck back three seconds later to make the score 55 to 29. At 3:14 Bryant made a three-point basket after the Lady Wildcats played the ball in from the baseline, putting the score at 55 to 32. At the 2:47 mark Brianna Helton for Knox Central received a pass next to the net and scored two points, but then Bryant for Lynn Camp made a two point shot and two seconds later Helton scored another two points to make the score 60 to 34. With only 55 seconds left in the game Grant for Lynn Camp scored a layup after being left unmarked next to the net and with 29 seconds remaining Ryleigh Swafford for Knox Central put the ball in to make the final score of the game Knox Central: 62, Lynn Camp: 36. Knox Central will play South Laurel at home on Friday at 7:30 and Lynn Camp will travel to Tate’s Creek Friday to play at 7:30. PHOTOS BY JESSICA MILLER Above, Lynn Camp fans cheer on their Wildcats. At left, Brooklyn Bryant, junior, runs down the court for a layup. Above, Toni McCombs, freshman, dribbles through Wildcat defenders to shoot. Thursday, January 14, 2016 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n 7B New fire management plan proposed for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park; public input invited Special to the Mountain Advocate Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is in the process of updating the park fire management plan. The current fire management plan does not allow use of unplanned ignitions (i.e. lightning strikes) for resource benefits in appropriate zones within the park. Additionally, the current plan does not include evaluation of fire management activities within the 4,000 acres that have been added to the park since 2008. An environmental assessment will be prepared along with the fire management plan to analyze the effects of the fire management activities on the human environment and provide an opportunity for public input in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Two alternatives will be evaluated in the environmental assessment: No Action Alternative: Under this alternative the park would maintain the status quo with regard to unplanned ignitions and the fire management plan would not be updated. Use of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments would continue at current levels within the park. Proposed Action: The fire management plan would be updated to allow use of unplanned ignitions for resource benefits and to incorporate new lands. This action would also include the continued use of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments within the park. During this public scoping period, before the preparation of the environmental assessment, the park is seeking the public’s thoughts concerning this update of the fire management plan. Comments can be submitted online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/cuga. Those preferring to submit a written response can do so at: Superintendent, Cumberland Gap NHP Attn: Fire Management Plan 91 Bartlett Park Road Middlesboro, KY 40965 Comments should be submitted by February 3, 2016. All should be aware that before including a personal address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, that the entire comment may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals can ask that their personally identifiable information be withheld from public review, it cannot be guaranteed that it will be. It is anticipated that the draft environmental assessment will be available for public review in early summer. A public meeting will be held during the public review period to receive additional comments. Questions concerning this project can be addressed to the Superintendent at the address above or by connecting with Chief Ranger Gene Wesloh at 606-2461054. Locals make President’s List at Univ. of Pikeville For The Mountain Advocate The University of Pikeville has released the names of the top students for the fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must be full-time and receive a grade point average of 4.0. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Knox County: Jobeth D. Bingham of Girdler. PHOTO SUBMITTED DEED TRANSFERS Greg and Angela Bargo and Nancy Bargo to William Scharinger, Knox property. Sprinkles & Sons, Inc. to WACM Properties LLC., Knox property. William H. Steel Jr. to George Cox and Debra, Marie Cox, Knox property. Pearlena Rhena Cox (single and as Executrix for the estate of Billy J. Cox) to John Jeffery and Linda Kay Cox, Knox property. Pearlena Rhena Cox (single and as Executrix for the estate of Billy J. Cox) to Jeanna Requal Cox, Knox property. Randall Jason and Mindy Lake to Matthew and Samantha Martin, Knox property. Verna E. Decker to David R. Beller, Knox property. Laura Saylor to Alfredo Cisneros, Knox property. Kevin Christopher and Britney L. Fuson to September Berry, Knox property. Joshua Miller to David Allen and Tanisha Amber Jones, Knox property. Shirley B. and Mavis Engle to Deborah Annfelts, Knox property. CIVIL LAWSUITS Elizabeth Ann Knuckles vs Curtis Ray Knuckles, divorce. Laurena Joell Hensley vs Steven Hensley, divorce. Megan Caylor vs Spencer Caylor, divorce. ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF NURSING Credit Acceptance Corp vs Shaun Mills, non-paymnent. MarieTamara Victoria Coffey vs Brandon Coffee, divorce. William Williams vs Alexandria Williams, divorce. Tony Mills vs Ashlee Mills, divorce. Jodie Annette Millard Rader vs Joseph Frederick Rader, divorce. MARRIAGE LICENSES Knox County: Amber R. Mills of Flat Lick. All statistical information published here such as marriages, civil lawsuits, deed transfers and arrests are public information, freely available to those who seek it. Inmates pictured and those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Shirley Maxine Hinkler, 49, Corbin to Noel Tranze Meredith, 48, Flat Lick. Viola Broughton, 61, Barbourville to Kenneth Royce Eaves, 62, Flat Lick. Sallee Elizabeth Mills, 29, Barbourville to John Zachary Burchette, Corbin. Samantha Hope Mills, 21, Barbourville to Michael Christopher Phipps, 21 Corbin. Rachel Leann Cox, 19, Gray to Austin Keith Goonawardena, 19, Corbin. Kami Alecia Scott, 21, Keavy to Derrick Jason Woolum, 20, Corbin. ARRESTS Monday 1/4 Kenneth Starlin Bays, 33, Corbin; shoplifting under $500. George Gray, 44, Barbourville; 4th degree domestic assault, probation violation (felony offense). Steve Allan Jones, 34, Woodbine; contempt. Angela Messer, 44, Dewitt; public intoxication not alcohol, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, 2nd degree disorderly conduct, served warrant. Jennifer Renee Price, 39, Barbourville; no registration or plate or insurance, theft of motor vehicle registration plate. Jerry Allen Simpson, 41, Artemus; public intoxication not alcohol. Tuesday 1/5 Amber L. Bays, 27, Woodbine; contempt. Billy J. Broughton, 36, Barbourville; probation violation (felony offense). Natasha Davenport, 25, Gray; contempt. Kelly Denham, 46, Corbin; leaving scene of an accident, driving on a DUI suspended license. James Hamilton, 53, Trosper; 3rd degree terroristic threatening. Robert Higbee, 34, Corbin; public intoxication not alcohol. Lecora Denice Smith, 26, Cannon; contempt. James R. Walters, 33, Corbin; served warrant. Joshua Alan Wombles, 19, Flat Lick; 3rd degree criminal mischief. Wednesday 1/6 None Thursday 1/7 Wallace Dean Cox, 56, Corbin; served warrant, served warrant for other police agency. William Henry Harris, 49, Siler; endangering the welfare of a minor, public intoxication not alcohol, 4th degree assault. Donna J. Helton, 46, Corbin; served warrant. Terri Beth Mays, 28, Siler; endangering the welfare of a minor, public intoxication not alcohol, served 3 warrants. Jason Allen McWilliams, 34, Barbourville; served warrant. Mary Sergent, 35, Corbin; served warrant for other police agency. Friday 1/8 Lorene E. Gray, 22, Barbourville; served 2 warrants. Latrina L. Martin, 30, Barbourville; public intoxication not alcohol. Earl Franklin McVey, 28, Green Road; served warrant. Laura R. Simpson, 21, Corbin; served 3 warrants. Robert Taylor, 24, Corbin; served 2 warrants. Saturday 1/9 Carl Abrams, 33, Barbourville; 4th degree assault (child abuse), alcohol intoxication in public, 1st degree arson. Craig Jared Baker, 23, Barbourville; possession of drug paraphernalia. Kelly R. Davidson, 43, Barbourville; contempt, public intoxication not alco- hol, served warrant. Kevin Joe Fuston, 24, Flat Lick; served warrant. Darrell W. Moran, 36, Corbin; 2nd degree fleeing from police, public intoxication not alcohol, shoplifting under $500. Renee Annette Paul, 47, Barbourville; public intoxication not alcohol. Darrell Perry, 34, Girdler; reckless driving, no registration or plate or license or seatbelt or insurance, driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol. Jackie Peters, 60, Artemus; alcohol intoxication in public. Ricky Glen Slusher, 55, Corbin; reckless driving, no seatbelt or insurance, driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, prescription not in proper container. Cleo Wagers, 33, Manchester, public intoxication not alcohol, shoplifting under $500, served 2 warrants. Sunday 1/10 Anthony Broughton, 21, Cannon; failure to register the transfer of a motor vehicle, no insurance, driving on a DUI suspended license. Crystal Gayle Hatfield, 37, Corbin; served 2 warrants. Michael R. Sproles, 36, Gray; served warrant. CORRECTION: The Knox County Detention Center mistakenly listed Paige Megan Witt, 18, of Flat Lick; on the Jan. 7 arrest report as shoplifting under $500. She was actually charged with 2nd degree disorderly conduct. DETENTION CENTER REPORT Arrested and incarcerated from JAN. 04 - JAN. 10, 2016, Inmates pictured below are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Abrams, Carl Baker, Craig Bays, Amber Bays, Ken Broughton, Anthony Broughton, Billy Cox, Wallace Davenport, Natasha Davidson, Kelly Denham, Kelly Fuston, Kevin Gray, George Gray, Lorene Hamilton, James Harris, William Hatfield, Crystal Helton, Donna Higbee, Robert Jones, Steve Martin, Latrina Mays, Terri McVey, Earl McWilliams, Jason Messer, Angela Moran, Darrell Paul, Renee Perry, Darrell Peters, Jackie Price, Jennifer Sergent, Mary Simpson, Jerry Simpson, Laura Slusher, Ricky Smith, Lecora Sproles, Mike Taylor, Robert Wagers, Cleo Walters, James Wombles, Josh 8B n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE n Thursday, February 12, 2015 8B n Thursday, January 14, 2016 n THE MOUNTAIN ADVOCATE FRESH MEAT ITEMS! ITEMS! FRESH MEAT Pork $ $ 29 89 Chops PORK LOIN 1 FRESH PRODUCE ITEMS Thighs or $ ¢ 89 FRESH PRODUCE ITEMS CHICKEN 69 BREASTS Drumsticks Potatoes $199 $ 99 CARROTS RIBEYE POTATOES BottomSTEAKS $ 796 Round 2 Tomatoes .99 $ 19 ¢ $ 99 1 1 Family Pack Bone In Assorted FRESH WHOLE BONELESS lb. 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