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Benefi t for Ethan Anderson family

Community members are planning a benefi t dinner for the family of Ethan Anderson, a student at Union County High School who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

The event is 4-7 p.m. Satur-day, May 3, at Union County High School. Dinner for $6 will include spaghetti, bread, des-sert and a drink.

There will be a silent auction and bake sale. To donate or for information, call Rose Ander-son at 865-332-9221.

Days added to school calendar

The Union County Board of Education has voted to change Monday, April 21, and Thursday, May 22, from teacher in-service days to student instructional days.

Students will be required to attend school on these days. The last half-day for students will still be Friday, May 23.

Shelter dinner fi lling fast

If you plan to attend “Rescues to the Rescue,” the Union County Humane Soci-ety’s annual fundraising din-ner and auction on April 26, and you’re not already signed up with a table host, the organizers ask that you RSVP right away. Space is limited. Call the shelter at 992-7969.

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By Libby MorganJack Rhyne is thinking great

things for Maynardville. He’s been scheming to create public spaces downtown for future generations to enjoy.

“We’re applying for a T21 grant for a three-quarter-mile walk-ing trail in the space between the highway and the high school. It will be fairly fl at and very acces-sible – and a safe place to walk,” says Rhyne, the city manager.

“I can’t help but think about the possibilities in the future for the space. We could have sculptures, outdoor musical instruments, benches, signage about our com-

Candidates to speak at Lions Club

Candidates for the Board of Education will speak to the Union County Lions Club at noon Monday, April 21, at Hardee’s. The president is Ron-nie Mincey.

Reception for Mary Headrick

Everyone is invited to meet Dr. Mary Headrick, candidate for U.S. Representative from the 3rd Congressional Dis-trict, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Maynardville Senior Center, 296 Main Street.

The host is Pearl Coffey, who says other Senate and gu-bernatorial candidates hope to attend. Info: 992-1965 or www.maryheadrick.com/.

Maynardville to shownew facenew face

The new welcome signs to be installed at each

end of the city limits are big and beautiful.

Maynardville city manager Jack Rhyne studies the walking trail layout.

Across the top of the plan is Highway 33 in front of the high school. The

red line depicts the trail. Photos by Libby Morgan

Freshmen Michael Walker and

Brandon Busbee check out a

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munity history – there are a mil-lion great ideas.

“It will take time, but we’ve already got initial approval from TDOT and the school board for the easements, and the trail itself can be built in a year.

“We’ve talked about getting the high school vocational students in-volved: the welding students for the bridges, the horticulture students for landscaping, the woodworking students for benches, for instance.”

Even bigger plans are in the works, according to Rhyne. His

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By Libby MorganLinda Baxter’s horticulture les-

sons are hands-on experiences for students in the agriculture depart-ment at Union County High School.

The greenhouse at the school is open for business, and the kids learn to run the show, from answer-ing the phone to counting change.

Baxter teaches pricing strate-gies, costs and budgeting; and the students take on the starting and care of the plants. They also build hardscaping, such as the brick-work by the greenhouse, and plan

and execute landscaping.“Our landscape team won second

place in our region, and they’ll go to the state competition in Cookeville on April 26. They’ll be tested on general knowledge plants and the scientifi c names,” says Baxter.

“They will be given a land-scape plan and they’ll have to use geometry and algebra to figure the installation.”

Vegetable and tomato plants, fl owers, perennials, baskets and potting soil are on sale school days from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on

From seed to salesUCHS greenhouse open for business

Kelsie Phillips, Jakob Iaguessa and A. J. Van-

dergriff grow plants in the greenhouse un-

der the guidance of teacher Linda Baxter.

Saturdays through May 3 from 9 a.m. until noon.

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By Sandra ClarkBenjamin Franklin said noth-

ing’s certain except death and taxes. The Union County Commis-sion has it half right.

Taxes are rolling along, but without a medical examiner death is in question.

A resident told the commission that his uncle died four weeks ago and there’s no death certifi cate yet.

County Attorney K. David My-ers said state law requires the cer-tifi cates to be signed by a medical doctor and he’s been unable to get one under contract since the com-mission terminated the contract with Dr. Carroll Rose of Harrogate effective Jan. 1.

“You mean we terminated our medical examiner without having another one in place?” asked Com-missioner Jeff Brantley, a candi-date for county mayor. Shocked! He was shocked. Yes, that discus-sion occurred last fall, the vote

was taken at a public meeting, and it was reported in this newspaper. Probably in this very spot.

The commission met April 14 without its presiding offi cer, Union County Mayor Mike Wil-liams, who sent word that he had a stomach virus. Vice chair Gary England presided.

Myers said none of the physi-cians who practice in the county wanted to discuss the contract. Money was not the problem, he said. “We didn’t get that far.”

The county has authorized

Analysis

Union County seeks medical examiner

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$130 per case, signifi cantly less than the $45,000 paid to Dr. Rose, who also oversaw health care of inmates at the county jail.

Myers said Dr. Luis C. Pannoc-chia of New Tazewell is interested but has not signed and returned a contract.

“If he doesn’t have time to read the contract, how will he have time to do the job?” asked a couple of commissioners.

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Darryl and Sandra Ed-mondson will have two ma-jor ceremonies and celebra-tions to attend in the next three weeks.

Their son Darrick will graduate from Washing-ton University in St. Louis with a law degree, and their son Dylan fi nishes his fi rst round of higher education graduating summa cum laude at UTK.

“This is a real milestone for me, seeing the boys reach these goals,” says San-dra. “I didn’t know whether I’d make it this long.”

Sandra Edmondson, Union County’s new clerk and master, has been in re-mission from lymphoma for 10 years.

Dad Darryl Edmondson, the county’s juvenile judge, sparked an interest in Dar-rick for the law, but Sandra says the younger Dylan nev-er really warmed up to it. He took a path toward aca-demia – specifi cally, history education.

Dylan graduated from Union County High School as class valedictorian in 2010, and fondly remem-bers his schooldays here.

“Throughout my earlier educational experiences at Big Ridge, Horace Maynard, and UCHS,” says Dylan, “I have been lucky to have many inspiring and talented teachers.

“Two teachers in particu-lar, however, were extreme-ly infl uential in my devel-opment. My eighth grade American history teacher, Anthony Malone, instilled in me a sense of wonder about the past and an in-tellectual curiosity that has transcended the historical domain and facilitated my inquiry into multiple areas of study.

“Much like Mr. Malone, my high school honors Eng-lish teacher, Sherrie Collins, helped inculcate me with a number of virtues, notably the diligence and persever-ance that academic writing

Darrick and Dylan Edmondson

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and professional endeavors require.

“In addition to my teach-ers, I owe much to my fami-ly. The stability and resolute support they have provided me over the years have shaped me into the person I am today and guided me through my college experi-ences.”

Dylan is a representative for UT’s history department on the Dean’s Student Ad-visory Council, helping to develop programs intended to smooth the transition of students from high school to college.

He wrote his thesis on “American antebellum peni-tentiary discourse” and was named Outstanding Gradu-ating Senior in the history department.

Sandra expects to see a lot of her sons over the

summer, when Darrick will study for the bar and Dylan will prepare for grad school at their home in Maynard-ville.

Darryl and Sandra have been married for 32 years, and are both born and bred Union Countians. Her dad was Fred “Mac” Foust, who ran Fred’s Forklifts for de-cades, and Darryl’s mother, Faye Edmondson, was a well-known community leader and business owner.

■ Busy Saturday ahead, April 26Saturday, April 26, will

be a busy day for campaign-ers wanting to take advan-tage of every gathering in Union County.

In the morning, the Lut-trell community will gather with their pride and trash bags to clean up the park and surrounding areas. See full details below.

Concurrently in the eve-ning, there are fundraisers for Sharps Chapel Elemen-tary at the school and the Union County Humane So-ciety at the high school.

The Blazing Star Lodge #455 F&AM is sponsoring the fundraiser for Sharps Chapel beginning at 6 p.m. with bluegrass, country and gospel music, a cake and pie auction and a hot dog din-ner for a $5 donation.

Buck dancing and fi d-dling by Bobby Stooksbury oughtta be a hoot. Also scheduled are The Better-way Quartet, Pleasant Val-ley Boys, Roy and Mark Der-ringer and Deanna Womble.

Organizers for the hu-mane society dinner are scouting for more silent auction donations to add to the appealing variety in-cluding original art from Pat Clapsaddle and others, a Gatlinburg cabin rental, handmade quilts and pot-tery, some really cool wall-paper, Avon products, a mountain bike, a kettle grill, and an underground fence system – and many more items will come in be-tween now and then.

The dinner begins at 6 p.m., and reservations are required at this late date. Call 992-7969.

■ Luttrell to spiff upKeep Union County

Beautiful and the city of Luttrell are sponsoring a community cleanup and plant giveaway on Satur-day, April 26.

The event will begin at Luttrell City Park at 9 a.m., with the cleanup effort and a plant giveaway going on until noon.

Event organizer Mayme Taylor says, “Linda Baxter, teacher at the high school greenhouses, has always been very supportive of our plant giveaway since we started doing this three years ago. Other businesses that have given us plants in support of our city’s beau-tifi cation are Lowe’s, Oakes Daylilies and Beaver Creek Landscaping.

“All of us in Luttrell re-ally appreciate them and

the support of the city and KUCB.”

Taylor is calling for Lut-trell residents to enter the Beautifi cation Day awards with three categories for recognition: Most Improved Business, Most Improved Residence and Longstand-ing Beauty.

The awards will be judged (by view from the road) the day of the event, and those who want to par-ticipate can get a registra-tion form and details by calling Luttrell City Hall at 992-0870 or emailing cityofl uttrell@att.net/.

It’s time for me to make a confession: I believe in the Resurrection! Yes, I believe that Jesus, who was both God

and man, was once dead and came back to life. I know for many this is a hard thing to believe.

I know for many they think this is a joke. But it is central to the claims of Christianity. And it is central to my life.

As St. Paul said in writing to the Corinthians, “…and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is in vain…” (1 Cor. 15: 17b). Either the resurrection is true, or I need to fi nd a new profession. Either it is true, or the Christian church has been lying to the world.

But for those who struggle with this I can understand. It does seem improbable and even impossible. But I think looking around us in our everyday lives we see miracles just as wondrous as the Resurrection that give proof to its possibility:

A small, dead seed can grow into a lush, fruitful plant with gorgeous fl owers fi lled with colors beyond telling.

Husband and wife after years of silence and strife say they

Come to the waterare sorry and fi nd a new way to love each other.

Young people chained to addictions fi nd the courage to get help and rise to the top of their college class.

Nations fi lled with hatred toward each other, intent on mutual self-destruction, sit down at a table and try to fi nd a way towards peace.

Single mothers, scared, alone and ashamed raise their heads up from the mire and work one more day to support their children.

Yes, I believe in the Resurrection because I see these examples, and so many more smaller resurrections, happening all around us. If we begin to refl ect upon just how diffi cult, improbable, and even impossible some of these are, then we begin to see that there might be room in our hearts for the Resurrection of Jesus.

Let us fi nd a way to open our eyes to the small resurrections around us, that we might embrace the Resurrection that has changed the world.

Fr. Aaron Wessman, Associate Pastor, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission, 4365 Maynardville Hwy. 992-7222

Fr. Aaron Wessman

New face From page 1

offi ce is working on a “Mul-timodal Access” grant from TDOT for sidewalks in downtown Maynardville.

And he and others are studying open land in May-nardville for a sports com-plex – they are thinking three or four baseball dia-monds and a Little League football fi eld, a water pad fountain and walking trails winding around and through downtown, eventually con-necting with other trails in a regional (and nationwide) greenways initiative.

A trip to Dandridge was informative. “They have a beautiful downtown,” he says.

Within three weeks, new

signs welcoming people to Maynardville will be in-stalled near both city limits on Highway 33. The signs are huge, and were obtained through design work and funding from PlanET.

Julie Graham of the Union County Chamber was instru-mental in getting the signs for the city. They feature a stylized guitar shape and an-nounce Maynardville as “The Cradle of Country Music.”

Rhyne says, “I know I won’t be here to see some of this completed, but if we think about the bigger pic-ture now and put good plans in place, our community will continue to be a greater source of pride for everyone.”

Medical examiner From page 1

■ Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. reported problems with the jail’s alarm system, leading to a second interesting dis-cussion. Seems the commis-sion authorized a contract with a vendor who did not satisfactorily complete the job. “We told them it wasn’t right as they walked out the door,” said Loy, but some-body paid them anyway.

The sheriff cannot sign contracts or authorize pay-ments. Commissioner Mike Sexton asked who paid the contractor before the work was inspected and ap-proved. Finance Director Ann Dyer said the payment was made before her posi-tion was created.

Commissioner J. M. Bai-

ley said the commission should “look at our liability while we sit here and talk.” He advocated getting the alarms fi xed. But Commis-sioner Brenda Jesse said she’s not willing to pay twice for the same job. Myers said he would write to the con-tractor, but he did not hold out hope for relief after a year. “They will blame (the damage) on the inmates.”

■ The much-discussedbuilding for storing court records will be built near the highway department by Steve Nicely, low bidder at $64,000.

Residents had pro-tested its construction on the parking lot behind the courthouse.

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There are those who are legends in their own minds, some esteemed by others as legends and a select few for-mally recognized as legends for specifi c reasons. Miss Eileen Monroe fell into the last category.

According to her obitu-ary, Miss Eileen was hon-ored by the state of Tennes-see in 1991 as the educator with the longest, unbroken record in the classroom. Her 55 years of service as teacher in the Union County Public Schools was testimo-ny of her dedication to pro-vide educational opportuni-ties for thousands of public school students. It was a rare occurrence for a substi-tute teacher to be needed for Miss Eileen.

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of this educational icon last week. Over the years I have shared memories of Miss Eileen with scores of people, and everyone who knew Miss Eileen has a story to tell. Goodness knows a 500-word article can in no wise do justice to her memory.

I remember thinking a most appropriate poem for the memorial card I re-ceived at Miss Eileen’s view-

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ing would have been “Down to Grandma’s.”

How many of us remem-ber reciting that line before our classmates, “Fruitcake, um, that was a treat…” My favorite part was “um” – judging by the way most of us sounded out that word, you would have thought Grandma’s cookies were poisonous!

Easier to recite was “Oc-tober’s Bright Blue Weath-er,” though most had no idea what “leaves of wood-bine twining” meant. Per-haps Miss Eileen is in Para-dise this minute, discussing “Trees” with poet Joyce Kilmer.

A highlight of sopho-more English in 1981 was in-class reading of George Eliot’s “Silas Marner.” Miss Eileen had a vinyl record that read the story to us as we followed along in the text; however, the record

was abridged like Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, so Miss Eileen guided us through parts the record skipped. I can remember Miss Eileen saying at one crucial part of the novel, “It’s getting good now!”

If no one else enjoyed meeting Silas, Miss Eileen did, and she did her best to pass that excitement to her students.

Miss Eileen was reput-ed to be a tough teacher, and for this reason many dreaded having her in class. I actually looked forward to having Miss Eileen. I liked her, and I’m pretty certain she liked me, though she cut me no more slack than any other student. She chewed me out one time for reading a Reader’s Condensed Di-gest book for a book report and for submitting a poster for extra credit she thought too small.

Still, she drove me home after a school fi eld trip to the 1982 World’s Fair and made sure I joined the Beta Club when I became eligible.

There were other facets to Miss Eileen that I knew about but with which I had no experience, such as her lifelong work in church. The world is a little sadder today as she is gone but richer be-cause she lived.

Rest well, dear teacher. Dr. Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of fed-eral program for Union County Public Schools.

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TEACHER TIME

School board to meetThe Union County Board

of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the high school auditorium for a workshop with the regular voting meeting to follow.

Agenda items include so-cial studies textbook adop-tions (Susan Oaks), use of purchase cards (Ann Dyer), summer school, board self-evaluation and evaluation of the director of schools.

Celebrate ourselves!Maybe it’s just the weath-

er, but I’m feeling great this week. And I’m convinced that we live in the most beautiful place on earth.

This is a joyous edition

of Shopper-News. In these pages you will read about two of the hundreds of graduates of Union County Public Schools who have moved on to colleges and competed just fi ne with kids from across the country and the world.

And while you salute the Edmondson boys, Darrick and Dylan, remember their mom. She’s overcome sick-ness and adversity to raise two great kids. (Their dad probably helped, too. After all, you’re not going to get in much trouble when your dad’s the Juvenile Court judge.)

The citizens of Plainview who met to pick up trash were almost outnumbered by the offi ceholders and can-didates who joined to help.

Tearing a page from R. Larry Smith’s playbook, they know it doesn’t hurt to be seen beautifying the com-munity. Never say a politi-cian is good for nothing!Sandra Clark is publisher of Shopper-News.

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Sometimes I think we lose sight of the big picture.

During Holy Week we focus so intently on the pas-sion – the suffering – of Jesus, that we see him as a victim. Don’t misunder-stand me. It is important, even necessary, that we walk with him through the last days of his earthly life. We cannot, dare not, enjoy the triumph of Palm Sunday and then skip directly to Easter morning.

If we see Jesus as a vic-tim, however, we lose sight of the Christ. If we see Jesus as a victim, we misunder-

stand exactly what was go-ing on. We forget that Jesus, even under the burden of the cross that he carried on his fl ogged and bleeding back, went up the hill to Golgotha of his own free will.

Remember what he had said on the Sunday before? As he rode into Jerusalem on a colt, with ardent ad-mirers putting down palm branches in the road ahead of him, the crowds shout-ing “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord”?

Some Pharisees urged him to put a stop to the ac-

Readers are priceless. Readers who write are re-ally special.

Love so amazingMay I never boast of anything except the cross of our

Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been cruci-fi ed to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything!

(Galatians 6: 14-15 NRSV)

Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were an offering far too small;Love so amazing, so divine,Demands my soul, my life, my all.

(“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” Isaac Watts, 1707)

Bits ‘n pieces

In the wake of the $25,000 raise for Tennes-see ace recruiter Tommy Thigpen, a reader e-mailed this thoughtful fi nancial gem: Each Volunteer foot-ball victory last season cost $1.4 million in coaching and

support salaries.“This does not include the

sizable leadership fee paid to the athletic director.”

Losses were free.Orange and White

leftovers: Post-game din-ner was another Butch Jones object lesson. De-fensive Vols had beans and franks on paper plates. Vic-torious offenders feasted on steak and fancy fi xings on fi ne china. Nice napkins were provided.

Corey Vereen received the Andy Spiva Award as the most improved defen-sive Vol in spring practice. The very promising sopho-

more end from Winter Gar-den, Fla., may not know the name behind the trophy.

Howard Anthony Spiva was a very busy linebacker in the declining years of the Bill Battle era. He set the school record with 194 tack-les in 1976. He was almost as good as a sophomore and junior. His record for career hits, 547, still stands. He caused the most fumbles, 14, in school history.

Think about that – more than Steve Kiner and Al Wilson.

Spiva played a few min-utes for the Atlanta Fal-cons. Alas and alas, he died young, at 24, after an Atlan-ta auto accident.

Some spring award win-ners go on to total obscu-

rity. Others become stars. Through the years, some pretty good names have ap-peared on the Andy Spiva Award list: Reggie White, Keith DeLong and John Henderson come to mind.

Touch of Tennessee:There will be a touch of Ten-nessee on some hot coach-ing jobs this autumn. Kurt Roper, new offensive coor-dinator at Florida, is sup-posed to teach and refi ne his no-huddle, hurry-up plan of attack and save head coach Will Muschamp’s job.

Lane Kiffi n is charged with leading the Alabama offense in pursuit of Auburn while keeping his mouth mostly closed and avoiding confl ict with Nick Saban.

Kurt Roper was three

times at Tennessee on his way up. He was a lad playing around on the rug when his dad, Bobby, was defensive coordinator on John Ma-jors’ staff in the late 1970s.

Kurt began coaching as a Tennessee graduate assistant in 1996. He returned in 2006 as coach of running backs.

Roper was quarterback coach for David Cutcliffe at Ole Miss (Eli Manning) and Duke. Most quarterback coaches are thought to be cerebral, easy going, mild mannered, even soft on players. Roper is tough.

“I have more of my dad’s defensive mentality with how I try to coach,” Kurt said. “It’s just the Roper coming out in me I guess. Everything that I do on a

football fi eld comes from my dad.”

Kiffi n at Alabama? I don’t know what to think. He doesn’t say much.

Basketball anyone?Bruce Pearl recruited the top-ranked junior college player in the country, 6-7 power forward Cinmeon Bowers from Chipola to Au-burn.

Large catch. Bowers is famous. He does come with baggage. He was originally signed by Florida State but was released after being ac-cused of eating marijuana in order to conceal it from police.

Junior college has a cleansing effect on top talent.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

colades. He countered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” He was the King, and he knew it.

Jesus also knew that his entrance into Jerusalem – the seat of Roman power in this small corner of the vast Roman Empire – had made the Roman authorities ner-vous. Thousands of Jewish pilgrims from all over the known world came to Jeru-salem for Passover. The city was crowded with a polyglot population, and Pontius Pilate was responsible for governing. To say that Pilate was nervous is an under-statement.

To have the crowds see Jesus as the King amounted to a potential coup d’etat, if

not an actual one.That was on Sunday.By Friday of the same

week, Jesus had taught in the Temple, read and com-mented on the hearts of those who put offerings in the Temple coffers (I believe he still reads the hearts of people today, every time the offering plate is passed!), sparred with the chief priests and scribes, outwit-ted the Sadducees, eaten a fi nal Passover meal with his disciples, been betrayed by one of the Twelve, endured a brutal beating by the Ro-man authorities, died a hor-rifi c execution by a method designed to infl ict signifi -cant pain, and was buried and sealed in a tomb.

Did he know the end of the story when he was being tortured? There is no way we can know the answer to that. He did know, however, and said as much, that he was in God’s hands.

At the end he offered his spirit back to God, just as he had lived his life: in com-plete and utter trust that he belonged to God, and that God knew what God was do-ing. We should live so well!

Happy Easter!

Melanie Porter and pastor Bry-an Wright go over the script for Fairview Baptist Church’s drama “Overcoming the Dark-ness.” Performances will be at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Photo by Ruth White

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By Libby MorganA year ago, I found, by way

of Tom and Faye Hardin, a couple of energetic folks ded-icated to living off the land and providing themselves (and lucky friends) with the bounty of their place, Right by Nature Farm.

I found the couple, Dar-ren Farquar and Tamara Bernadot, in their new home, where they had moved to be in a better cli-mate than Wisconsin.

At that time, I was amazed with the progress the two had made in just months in establishing a greenhouse, orchard, fl ow-

erbeds and gardens.They had already become

a Sharps Chapel “outlet” for the Hardin’s heirloom to-mato plants for a few weeks last year.

This year, they will be selling more than 30 va-rieties of heirloom tomato plants, herbs, baked goods, cut fl owers, potted plants and an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as working with Hardin’s Mountain Organics.

Classes in winemak-ing and Italian prosciutto, among others, are planned. Darren had an opportunity to hone his prosciutto-mak-

ing skills when he processed two large hogs last fall.

Lately, Right By Nature has become home to four new lambs and more bee-hives, and the couple ex-pect to have honey for sale in the fall.

They are working with “Pick Tennessee” initiatives to develop a regional Farm Trail Map to promote agri-tourism in Claiborne Coun-ty and surrounding areas.

The farm will be open Friday, Saturday and Sun-day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

Facebook: Right By Na-ture Farm.

Darren Farquar and Tamara Bernadot’s farm on Goin Road in the Chapel is beginning a newseason for fresh pickin’s.

Food on the farm at Right by Nature

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Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life of all those God places in our path by building on our experiences of the past, pursuing our vision for the future and creating caring life-long relationships.

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Larry & Laura BaileyJustin Bailey, Jennifer Mayes,

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UNION COUNTY – 40 acres wooded w/stream and so much more all close to town. $95,000 (866247)

NORRIS LAKEFRONT! This 3BR/2BA sits on 1.54 acres w/over 200' waterfront. View of Waterfront Marina. Private setting. Features: New fl oating boat dock, boat ramp, oversized detached 2-car wkshp/gar & carport. Features: Covered outdoor kit w/gas FP, lg open great rm & granite/tile in kit. $499,900 (867623)

GIBBS – 8+ acre, level single family tracts, starting at $110,000 (870239)

UNION/KNOX – 142.9 acres on county line. 61.57 acres in Knox Co & 81.33 acres in Union Co. Branch runs across both ends of property & has a spring fed pond. Property has a brick bldg near road. $599,000 (874441)

< LAKE NORRIS – Dream home/vacation home great for enter-taining. This 6BR/5BA, 2-story bsmt cabin sits on approx 2 acres just 1/4 mile from Hickory Star Marina at Norris Lake. Entertain from your custom kit w/the open fl r plan, 19' ceilings on main, 10' ceilings down, stacked stone FPs. Mstr suite w/gas FP & sitting area. Lots of spacious decking w/breathtaking view. The-ater rm w/surround sound & 2nd kit. Bsmt opens to patio w/fi re pit. A must see. $489,900 (876265)

HALLS – Custom 4BR/5.5BA con-temporary. Great for entertaining w/lg tile patio w/gorgeous mtn view. This home features: Vaulted ceilings, custom built-ins, massive foyer & over 4,200+ SF on main. The 800+ SF main level mstr suite features sep BAs w/steam shower, whirlpool tub, sep walk-in closet & private terrace. Custom kit w/Sub Zero frig, conv oven & 6-eye gas stove. Sep living down w/rec rm, BR, full BA & kit. 3-car gar, 2-car on main & 1-car down w/sep drive-way. A must see. $999,900 (858773)

< 16 ACRES – 3BR/3BA B-ranch w/approx 4 acres of pasture & wooded for privacy. Sep living down including full eat-in kit, lg rec rm w/wood stove, full BA & laun-dry.. 2-car gar on main & 1-car/workshop down, 10x40 covered front porch w/ceiling fans, 2 decks in back. Many updates. A must see $259,900 (861332)

CARTER – Great 3BR/2BA bsmt rancher. This home features: Screened porch, nice yard, extra wide driveway great for parking, new windows, new HVAC, new roof, new tile, new gutters, new fl ooring. $119,900 (863509)

CORRYTON - 12.5 acres w/creek and underground spring that could be pond. Several beautiful home-sites w/mtn views or great for live stock. 3BR, 1920s old farm house, old barn & shed. Lots of possibili-ties! Sewer and city water at road. $189,900 (839047)

Joyce Davis wins the grand prize for the most Elegant and Prettiest Easter Hat.

Bill Forrester wins the prize for Most Original Easter Hat.

Ruth Bayless wins the prize for Best Easter Theme Hat.

June Bruhin introduces the Grace Noters from Grace Baptist Church at the Heiskell Senior Center. Photos by Cindy Taylor

In Your Easter Bonnet …A bevy of beauties and one handsome male competed for the title of Best Easter Theme Hat, Funniest Easter Hat, Most Origi-nal Easter Hat and of course Elegant and Prettiest Easter Hat during the Heiskell Senior Center Easter luncheon April 10.

Benefi t Dinner & Auction for Ethan AndersonSat, May 3 • 4 pm - 7 pm • UCHS Cafeteria

Ethan was diagnosed with cancer. Proceeds go to help Ethan’s family with expenses. Spaghetti, bread, dessert & drink $6/per person.

Music • Silent Auction • Bake SaleTo donate items call Rose Anderson at 332-9221.

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Kaycee Roark is heading to Milligan College in August

on a tennis scholarship, and she and her dou-bles part-ner, Leslie Beeler (also going to M i l l i g a n on scholar-ship), are

undefeated this season.Roark’s personal record

is 2-5. She is a member of the Beta Club and HOSA, and plans to study physical therapy at Milligan.

She is the daughter of Travis and Cheryl Roark, and her sister, Cortney, also

a UCHS grad, is a junior at UT studying for a degree in

journalism.R e i s e

Kitts, a junior on the soccer team, plays central full-back, or “sweeper,” which is a d e f e n s i v e

position, and has scored three goals this season.

He has a 4.0 grade aver-age and is a member of the Beta Club and HOSA.

He plans to study nurs-ing, “hopefully at LMU,” and is the son of Phil Kitts and Khristy Barton.

Eighth Grade – All As: Elizabeth Boynton, Saylar

Epperson, Charlie Hamilton,

Nicole Holder, Connor Long,

Sam Richardson, Haley Sav-

age, Saleana Savage, Isaiah

Shoope, McKenzie Zook

Seventh Grade – All As: Alex

Bowman, Myson Dillie, Ethan

Dyer, Shelbi Fields, Devin

Ford, Anna Henry, Aimee

Lefevers, Alexandra Moshe,

Makenna Roark, Calli Jo Rus-

sell, Austin Strickland

Sixth Grade – All As: Jaden

Ayers, Skylar Bates, Aubrey

Booker, Chloe Bowman,

Tanner Brooks, Morgan

Fraley, Kinsey Gibson, Kailyn

Griff ey, Ella Johnson, McKayla

Johnson, Alyssa Long, Evan

Matthews, Lora Mattingly,

Summer Mize, Makenna

Nease, Alex Padgett, Leonor

Perez, Connor Roberts, Aaron

Shoff ner, Eli Taylor, Haleigh

Warwick

Eighth Grade – All As & Bs: Makayla Balogh, Halli

Branch, Tucker Brasher, Cedric

Brown, Adam Bryan, McKen-

sie Burchell, Jaden Butcher,

Brandy Cabbage, Cadie Cha-

pell, Brooke Collins, Briana

Crowley, Edgar DeLeon, Haley

Graham, Joseph Hickman,

Landon Hubbs, Austin Keel,

Tyler Kitts , Alexis Lewis,

Benjamin Moshe, Andrew

Motes, Jeremy Naglitch,

Shawn O’Mary, Gracie Reed,

Megan Rouse, Cody Russell,

Collin Sadoff , Marcus Savage,

Matthew Savage, McKenzie

Sharp, Destiny Smith, Layla

Smith, Haley Summers, Ste-

fanie Welch, Ezekiel Young,

Lydia Young

Seventh Grade – All As & Bs: Dalton Berry, Hannah Brown,

Taylor Brown, Sarah Daniels,

Mark Davis, Audrey Gib-

son, Neilea Hansen, Emilee

Hickman, Rebecca Hick-

man, Autumn Hranek, Seth

Jackson, Makayla Johnson,

Nicole Johnson, Braden Keck,

Katlyn Knight, Destiny Large,

Jackie Lawson, Chris Letner,

Whitney Melton, Michael

Morelock, Kirsten Muncey,

Barron Nease, Stephanie Pad-

den, Connor Smith, Reagan

Smith, Hazel Suff ridge, Tyler

Summers, Shawna Tharp,

Matthew Vincent, Julie Wal-

lace, Skyla Webb, Kirsten

Whittier

Sixth Grade – All As & Bs: Bradley Acuff , Summer Beeler,

Emily Bills, Brianna Carter,

Connor Chesney, Braden

Clevenger, Dalton Cline, Jade

Coff ey, Rieli Cox, Gabby De-

Leon, Suzanna Damewood,

Alyssa Ford, Brianna Gardner,

Graham Gibbs, Tyler Gilbert,

Nathan Grandey, Destiny

Graves, Samantha Harrison,

Trey Harrison, Kennedy

Hill, Felicity Holman, Austin

Hooks, Seth Johnson, Ad-

dison Jones, Savannah Jones,

Abbie Lamb, Alyssa Lamb,

Katie Lewis, Mac Lockhart,

Katie Mahoney, Devan Merrill,

Tanner Monroe, Luke Moore,

Kayla O’Mary, Brianna Odom,

Elizabeth Pursel, Ethan Ray-

fi eld, Haley Rayfi eld, Kerigan

Sands, Dakota Sharpe, Alexis

‘Shoot to Win’ donationShane Brown accepts a $650 donation from Tammy Hobock

branch manager of New South Credit Union. The credit union

sponsors “Shoot to Win” at every home basketball game

matching cash awards given to individual contestants for the

Union County High School athletic department. Winners this

season are: Zach McKinnis, $50; Blake Wallace, $50; Zach Mas-

sengile, $25; Deavin Ayers, $25; and Seth Norris, who hit the net

from half court winning $500. Photo by Libby Morgan

Kaycee Roark Reise Kitts

A Honor RollFirst Grade: Emily Hughett,

Braden Cantrell, Abby Corum,

Travyn Farmer, Seth Grigsby,

Ethan Sawyerl, Jansen Shup-

perd, Izzy Lancaster, Anthony

Acuff , Natali Perez, Jaiden

Craig

Second Grade: Isaiah Ketron,

Kierra Gerber, Mattison Han-

cock, Kendra Thomas, Jessica

Birchfi el, Mariah Hensley,

Reagan Odum

Third Grade: Emma Hurst,

Patrick Middleton, Delaney

Weaver, Johnnie Williams

Fourth Grade: Emily Jones,

Lexus Matthews

Fifth Grade: Breaunna

Ferry, Mason Weaver, Seth

Bates, Tucker Jones, Lauren

Williams, Tyler Greene, Paige

Strickland, Caitlin Mays, Han-

nah Hensley

A/B Honor RollFirst Grade: Connor Lane,

Haylie Castaneda, Emma

Johnson, Jacob Johnson,

Madison Lawson, Hallie Mc-

Daniel, Michaela Noe, Holly

Warwick, Krissalyn Best, Macy

Leonard, Austin Muncey, Han-

nah Savage, Skye Davis

Second Grade: Kaylee Tharp,

Dylan Miller, Arian Smith,

Rebecca Boynton, Lizbeth De

Leon, Jacie Hawkins, Tanner

Jones, Brooklyn Muncey

Third Grade: Cade Ailor,

Gracie Atkins, Seth Begley,

Malea Boggs, Dylan Hall, Beth

Hutton, Emily Corum, Nathan

Ritter, Abby Shope, Wyatt

Patriot athletes of the week

Luttrell students of the monthStudents of the month at Luttrell Elementary School are: (front) Zachary Parks, Abigail Corum,

Desirae Clapp, Cami Matthews, Olivia Jones, Kierra Gerber; (middle) Taylor Shope, Savanna Ger-

ber, Katelyn Rose, Jessica Birchfi el, Hannah Savage, Kelsey Riggs, Alley Parker, Nicoliah Hutchi-

son; (back) Michael Buckner, instructional facilitator Stacy Smith, Mitchell Baker, Joselynne Orta

and principal Sonja Saylor. Photo submitted

Luttrell Elementary Honor Roll

Honor Roll Shoope, Mikalea Skibinski,

Kelly Wynn, Jasper Young,

Wyatt Hall

Eighth Grade – As, Bs & one C: Emily Carroll, Trent Cooper,

Sara Crawford, Colton Cun-

ningham, Leanna Domingo

Dyer, Jeremiah Freeland,

Hunter Gray, Macayla Hen-

derson, Josh Jones, Emeri

Kitts, Lyndon Kitts, Zachary

Martin, Kauri Miracle, Arielle

Monroe, Kaitlyn Nelson,

Bryson Newman, Zachary

Sands , Anna Shepard, Cam-

eron Smith, Autumn Stovall,

Kendra Taylor, Hannah Tharp,

Kaitlyn Wood

Seventh Grade – As, Bs & one C: Katelyn Barnard,

Deana Biggs, Tesa Biggs,

Haylee Bounds, Rayce Brown,

Tyler Brown, Ashlee Crawford,

Slone Crutchfi eld, Brandon

Collins, Rachel Hancock,

Dylan Hensley, Zachary Hick-

man, Hunter Hunley, Brittany

Hurst, Bruce Inklebarger,

Savannah Lucas, Blake Mink,

Delaney Singleton, Grant

Vandergriff , Deborah Walker,

Makayla Weaver, Michael

Wynn

Sixth Grade – As, Bs &

one C: Jacilyn Braden, Will

Brantley, Jacob Campbell,

Logan Carroll, Shea Chesney,

Jada Cochrane, Kirsten Col-

lins, Marissa Corum, Alonzo

Creech, Deanna Donahue,

Summer Dyer, Dawson Ep-

person, Haley Farmer, Austin

Forsythe, Ashley Grisham,

Lydia Hermann, Leon Hill, Jor-

dan Hunter, Justin Hutchison,

Bradley Inklebarger, Peyton

Keck, Kaylee McCarter, Gracey

McWilliams, Tyler Munsey,

Mashara Noland, Bradlee Pat-

terson, Olivia Williams, Susan-

nah Wilson, Keena Witt.

Horace Maynard Middle School – 3rd 9 weeks

Simpson, Andres Carbajal,

Michael Buckner, Bailey

Cutshaw, Mattie Faulkner,

Cailey Mills, Katiana Santiago,

Zachery Uriostegui, Gabrielle

Vandergriff

Fourth Grade: Ashtan Col-

lins, Savanna Gerber, Kade

Hundley, Brianna Miller,

Amanda Tharp, Gracie Brady,

Faith Hughett, Kaitlyn John-

son, Melanie Tharp, Hannah

Wood, Madison Wood, Sarah

Herrmann, Kelly Hunter,

Alyssa Riggs, Britney Zamar-

ron.

Fifth Grade: Ethan Corum,

Kayla Faulkner, Blake Knauss,

Ashleigh Lamb, Kennedy

McBee, Emory Odum, Emily

Russell, Michael Davis, Lexi

Lamb, Ethan Ritter, Ethan

Taylor, Collin Carter, Emailed

Gonzales, Alissa Taylor

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DeRoyal buys California companyDeRoyal Industries

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MKMI manufactures the patented Umbilicup Cord Blood Sampling System which is a safety engineered cord blood collection device used for sampling cord blood (Rh and type) without the use of an exposed

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blower, has a strap to provide extra control, be sure to use it. Loop the strap over your head onto the shoulder opposite the side on which you’re go-ing to use the machinery. Periodically change both your stance and the side on which you’re holding the equipment. This will even out the strain on your muscles. Take regular breaks.

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Tips for a safe spring cleanup

By Sonja Hill WarwickAs you drive through Pla-

inview, please notice how clean the roads look. Pla-inview had its annual trash pickup in conjunction with Keep Union County Beau-tiful (KUCB)/Keep Amer-ica Beautiful (KAB), Great American Cleanup on April 12.

The volunteers were nu-merous, helpful and anxious to make a difference. After a scrumptious breakfast cooked and served by vol-unteers (biscuits, sausage, gravy, breakfast casserole and donuts), the citizens of Plainview set out on foot, in trucks or were escorted in city police and county sheriff’s vehicles to starting points to pick up garbage on the roads.

This cleanup extended for two days. Starting on Friday, April 11, fi ve volun-teers picked up Monday and Wallace roads. On Saturday, 20 volunteers picked up Tazewell Pike.

The totals for both days were 2,775 pounds, eight tires and

25 volunteers!Among the citizens were

some politicians or candi-dates running for offi ce. I am not sure they were ex-pecting to work so hard, but they were more than willing to help.

Among the celebrities were: Billy Breeding, can-didate for sheriff; Plainview Mayor Gary Chandler; John Chandler, Plainview City Council; Jared Effl er, can-didate for district attorney; Register of Deeds Mary Beth Kitts with Ann Russell; Sher-iff Earl Loy Jr.; Commission-ers Joyce Meltabarger and Wayne Roach; school board member Gerald Smith; Marilyn Toppins, candidate for school board; and Union County Mayor Mike Wil-liams.

We are looking forward to a great attendance in other KUCB/KAB’s Great American Cleanup events coming up in the next cou-ple of weeks.

The city of Luttrell will have its beautifi cation day on Saturday, April 26, which will include breakfast, road

cleanup, plant giveaway and awards for beautifi cation in Luttrell.

On May 10, Keep Union County Beautiful will host a huge road cleanup of Hwy. 61 West from Hwy. 33 to Hickory Valley Road.

We will meet at 8 a.m. at the Paulette Fire Depart-ment on Hwy. 61 to disperse in groups to cover sections of Hwy. 61 West.

Please plan to attend these events. We need your help in order to Keep Union County Beautiful.

Keep America Beautiful is a national community improvement organization comprised of certifi ed state-wide and local affi liated or-ganizations.

Established in 1953, KAB’s mission is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environ-ment.

KAB’s Great American Cleanup provides an op-portunity for communities to help individuals make this personal commitment to choices and actions that

Oak Grove Cemetery seeks donationsOak Grove Cemetery in Sharps Chapel needs donations

to help with cemetery upkeep. Donations should be sent to Oak Grove Cemetery, c/o Aretta Walker, 316 Russell Drive, Maynardville, TN 37807.

Volunteers prepare to pick up trash in Plainview. Photo submitted

Plainview makes big diff erencepreserve natural beauty, protect the environment, prevent blight, improve public lands, and make our communities better, safer places to live.

Garbage bags in these events are provided by Glad.

To learn more about Keep Union County Beau-tiful, Adopt-A-Road or to request a pocket/portable ashtray, visit us at www.facebook.com/keepunion-countybeautiful or www.keepunioncobeautiful.org/. Sonja Hill Warwick is director of Keep

Union County Beautiful.

A limited number of trillium will be available at the North Hills

plant sale for wildfl ower gardeners. Photo submitted

North Hills plant sale April 26

By Betty BeanNorth Hills Garden Club

members dig their gardens, and every April they share the bounty (for a very nomi-nal cost) at their annual plant sale.

This year’s sale is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26, rain or shine. Follow the signs to Kennington Lane (off Kenilworth, between North Hills and North Park boulevards). There will be lots of signs.

This sale is exceptional because North Hills resi-

dents and garden club members donate perenni-als and wildfl owers from their gardens. These high-quality plants are reason-ably priced and acclimated to our climate.

There will also be some annuals from local nurser-ies, such as impatiens, ge-raniums, and perhaps herbs and vegetables as well.

The food is a high point at the sale, offering an assort-ment of home-baked sweets as well as sandwiches, hot dogs and cold drinks.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 26Registration open for Anderson County Relay

For Life. Event will take place 5 p.m.-5 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, in Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. To register team: www.relayforlife.org/eastandersontn or Kelly Lenz, 457-1649.

THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 8Registration open for AMSE Science Explorer

Camp for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Two sessions: June 9-13, June 16-20. Info/to register: http://amse.org/visitors/summer-camps/.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19“His Life for Mine,” 7 p.m., Cedar Ford Baptist

Church, 3201 Hwy. 61 East, Luttrell. Everyone is in-vited. Info: 992-0267 or cedarford@bellsouth.net.

Baptism of new members, 8 p.m., Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission. Info: 992-7222 or 745-1593.

Big Ridge State Park Easter Egg Hunt. Times: 10 a.m., 2-year-olds and younger; 10:30, 3- to 4-year olds; 1 p.m., 5- to 7-year-olds; 1:30 p.m., 8- to 10-year olds. Info: 992-5523.

Sharps Chapel Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and under, Sharps Chapel Community Park. Bring a basket. Meet in front of Sharps Chapel Senior/Community Center, 11:15 a.m.; hunt begins 11:30. Sponsored by Sharps Chapel Family and Community Education (FCE) Club.

Luttrell City Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Luttrell City Park. Info: Luttrell City Hall, 992-0870.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Happy Travelers trip to Ciderville Music Barn in Claxton; depart 6:30 p.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Free. A love offering will be taken for the bus driver. Info/to sign up: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 19-20“Promise Keeper/Heaven’s Gate and Hell’s

Flames” Easter play presented by Grace Full Gospel Baptist Church, 6 p.m., Union County High School. Info: Ron Buckner, 679-3788; Debbie Buckner, 659-3789; www.gracefullgospelbaptistchurch.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20Easter Sunday: Mass in English, 9 a.m.,

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission. Mass in Spanish, 11 a.m. Info: 992-7222 or 745-1593.

Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Beaver Ridge United Meth-odist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Easter Sun-day Worship Service, 9 and 11 a.m. Info: 690-1060; www.beaverridgeumc.com.

Easter Services, 8:55 and 11 a.m., Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road. Info: 688-2163.

Easter Sunday Worship Service, 10:15 a.m., Salem Baptist Church, 8201 Hill Road. The public is invited. Info: 922-3490 or www.salembaptisthalls.org.

Easter Vigil, 6:45 a.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Festival Eucharist, 10:30 a.m., fol-lowed by Easter Egg hunt. Info: 523-5687.

Celebrate Easter With Living Pictures, 3 and 6 p.m., Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. Free ticketed event with general seating. Features Celebration Choir, orchestra, drama and pageantry cast. Info: www.wmbc.net.

The Church at Sterchi Hills, 904 Dry Gap Pike, will welcome a new pastor and celebrate Easter, 10:30 a.m.

MONDAY APRIL 21Monthly Luttrell Senior’s luncheon, 10 a.m.-1

p.m., Luttrell Community Center. Melba Greene and son Ted will sing. Bring a dish to share.

Schoolyard Garden Monday, 5 p.m., Paulette Elementary School. Topic: companion planting, plant-ing by the signs and planting tomatoes for best results. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22UT Extension Open House, 3-6 p.m., 3925 May-

nardville Highway. Refreshments, 4-H photo contest on display. RSVP: apadgett4@utk.edu\.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1:30 p.m., Nor-

ris Community Center. Social time will begin at 1. Mem-bers Patty Ashworth and Cyndi Herrmann will discuss labels for quilts. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Pat Melcher, 498-0124, or email bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Ashe-ville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24Living Well with Diabetes, 2:30 p.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAYS, APRIL 24-MAY 22Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m., Knox

County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free fi ve-part series; open to the public. To register: 215-5170.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26Barbecue fundraiser, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Powell Lodge

#582, 7700 Fersner Road. KUCB Luttrell City Clean up/Beautifi cation Day.

Includes a road cleanup, plant giveaways, food and awards.

Open jam session bluegrass, country, gospel music; 7 p.m.; old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road in Sharps Chapel. Free admission. Refreshments. Donations appreciated. All invited.

Anderson County Relay For Life opening cer-emonies, 5 p.m., Main Street around the courthouse. To participate: www.relayforlife.org/eastandersonTN.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Winter Market: an indoor farmers market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Southern Railway Station, 306 Depot Ave. Hosted by Nourish Knoxville. Info: http://www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org.

Introduction to Wet Felting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ap-palachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville High-way 61 in Norris. Instructor: Tone Haugen-Cogburn. One of the “Featured Tennessee Artist” workshop series. Registration deadline: April 19. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Happy Travelers trip to the Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn.; depart 8:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $25. Info/to register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

Franklin Square Spring Garden Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The Shops at Franklin Square, 9700 Kings-ton Pike. Vendors will be selling annuals, perennials, herbs, garden art, bird houses and more. Info: Linda Wimbrow, 966-2421.

Married People Night Out, 7-9 p.m., Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. $10 per couple. Info: Chad, 688-4343.

East Tennessee Aglow Spring Gathering, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., New Covenant Church, 10319 Starkey Lane. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687.

Fundraiser for Sharps Chapel Elementary School, 6 p.m., at the school. Sponsored by Blazing Star Lodge #455 F&AM. Music; hot dogs, chips and drink for $5 donation; cake and pie auction; snacks available for purchase.

Ballroom Dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the Nigel Boulton Band. Admission: $5 per person. Info: 922-0416.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 26-272014 Outdoor KnoxFest, The Outdoor Adventure

Center at Knoxville’s Volunteer Landing. Events for all ages. Proceeds to benefi t Legacy Parks Foundation. Info/to register for events: www.OutdoorKnoxville.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27Learn to Sew, Part 2, 2-4:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts

Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: April 20. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, APRIL 28Free group art therapy for adults with epilepsy/

seizure disorder, 6-8 p.m., Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee offi ce, 1715 E. Magnolia Ave. 8-week ses-sion. Registration deadline: Thursday, April 24. Info/to register: 522-4991.

Learn to Sew, Part 2, 6-8:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: April 20. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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or email justin@powellauction.com162 BOWMAN LANE,MAYNARDVILLE – Foreclosure sold as is. In need of minor repairs. Open LR/DR/kit. Stg bldg to remain. Approx 976 SF. North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. 3rd light

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ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900.

HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fi shing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900.MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500.

104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak fl rs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at

only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right.

GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500.AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500.5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.

BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.

573 MONROE RD, MAY-NARDVILLE 3BR/2BA, yard is all level, 1 acre. Great loc. Paved driveway, covered pa-tio area, lots of kit cabinets, no appl, some oak fl ooring, sep laundry rm w/half BA. The home itself is in need of re-

pairs.This is a foreclosure home. Sold as is. Priced at $46,900.00North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. To right on Hwy 61 to right on Main Street to left on Monroe to home on right. Sign in yard.

LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots

Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock

LOT 157 HICKORY POINTE, MAYNARDVILLE – This 2.2 acre lot has three different views of Norris Lake. It has gorgeous Mountain views on the top of Hickory Pointe subdivision. This lot offers private club house with access to pool, private boat ramp, plus this corner lot also comes with your very own deeded boat slip. Gated Community.

LOT # 3 AND # 4 REMINGTON DRIVE, MAYNARDVILLE – TWISTED GABLES GATED S/D – Beautiful gated subdivision, close to the center of Maynardville. Gorgeous mountain views. 3 Lots Available. From .81 to .93 of an Acre. All utilities available. Great Mountain views. PRICED AT ONLY 39,900.00 EACH...TAKE YOUR PICK.

REDUCED!849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN – Vacation re-treat or full-time residence.Great home w/lots of updating, from tile to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to water-

front of 110' of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & fl oating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000.

DALE RD, POWDER SPRINGS – 53 beautiful acres, 2 barns, shed, lrg stocked pond, fenced w/creek. Great views of Clinch Mtn. Mins from Blaine, mins from Hwy 61 or 131! All hook-ups

to water & elec are in front of property. Only 2 miles from Grainger/Union Cnty line – 5 miles from 131/61 split. Call Justin for more info 865-806-7407.

LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm,

wooded. Lays great all the way to the water. Dockable. Over 100' of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch. Priced to sell at $279,900.

TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete

fl rs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also offi ce in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900.

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