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VOL. 6, NO. 30
JULY 23, 2011
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Maynardville Summer
Reading wraps upBy Cindy Taylor
It was quite the summer wrap up at the Maynard-ville Senior Center on July 16, when Maynardville Pub-lic Library hosted a summer water party to reward the children who participated in Summer Reading.
Parents and Union County offi cials were in atten-dance, and more than 60 children braved the threat
of rain to splash and dash. Chantay Collins was her usual good sport and ended up as soaked as any of the children she hosted, and Mayor Mike Williams was “squirted” by numerous future constituents.
Kids could enjoy water games, bubble blowing, slip-n-slide, ring toss, water gun wars and many other fun games. Ice cream, drinks and watermelon were served.
“We had more than 140 kids complete the Summer Reading program,” said Collins. “The kids loved having this old fashioned summer water party. Next year they can expect a grander party and a larger slip-n-slide.”
By Cindy Taylor
The Union County School Board met July 14 among
red, yellow and purple walls to host a walk-t h r o u g h of the new Paulette El-e m e n t a r y School. But before tours and budget
talks, the yearly review of Director of Schools Wayne Goforth was presented to the board.
This year’s evaluation gave Goforth an overall school board approval rate of 86.425 percent, earning him a 5 percent raise as stat-ed in his contract. The board thanked Goforth for his ded-ication and hard work, but Goforth had a thank you for the board as well.
“First of all, I want to say I appreciate the confi dence the members of the board have shown in me,” said Go-forth. “Dollars do not fi gure into my initiative to edu-cate the children of Union
County. With so many out of work and reassigned, I can’t in good conscience accept a raise at this time and must respectfully decline.”
“Thank you,” said board chair Brian Oaks. “We ap-preciate the long hours and hard work you have put in.”
Board member Ger-ald Stooksbury and others echoed the praise.
“I want to thank you for the job you have done,” said Stooksbury. “You have to put up with a lot, and I think you have done a good job.”
Paul Whited was awarded the Gretchen Sue Wells Schol-arship for receiving a score of 34 out of 36 on his ACT.
“This is a scholarship we have always given to a stu-dent in Campbell County,” said Jerry Wells. “This year we chose to award it outside of Campbell County. We judge not only on academ-ics, but on character, and Paul meets both of those re-quirements.”
“I believe this ACT score is a history making event for Union County,” said Go-forth. “Thank you, Paul, for
Justin Suddath enjoys the slip-n-slide
at the Maynardville Public Library
Summer Reading wrap-up party.
Beth Suff ridge tries her hand at plate spinning during the Summer Reading water party at Maynardville Public Library. Photos by C. Taylor
Ending with a splash
Jamie Branton accepts
a plaque from Pat
Morgan honoring
Branton’s work as
GEAR Up coordinator.
Goforth
Jerry Wells presents
the Gretchen Sue Wells
Scholarship to Paul
Whited. Photos by C. Taylor
Goforth declines raise‘I can’t in good conscience accept’
being such a great student.”Pat Morgan presented a
plaque to Jamie Branton, who has a new title as the College and Career Readi-
ness Coach, for her out-standing work in the GEAR Up program. Whited had actually been a participant in the program.
“The GEAR Up program has been helpful to a lot of kids who might not have gone to college if it wasn’t for Jamie,” said Morgan.
The board elected to re-cess until July 18 for a spe-cial called meeting to dis-cuss change orders.
Special called ■
meetingWith the opening of a
new school year just around the corner one would think change orders for the ex-isting schools and Paulette would have gone by the way-
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A-2 • JULY 23, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
Like any other health care professionals, doctors of chiropractic continue their education and
professional development as research progresses and the body of chiropractic knowledge grows. They are committed and encouraged by their organization to pursuing advanced knowledge. For instance, the Council on Chiropractic Practice, which is apolitical and not affiliated with any of the major chiropractic organizations, was formed in 1995, adopting the mission of “developing evidence-based guidelines, conducting research and performing other functions that will enhance the practice of chiropractic for the benefit of the consumer.”
The CCP also says continuing development is a “necessary component of maintaining a high standard for both the practitioner and the profession.” Many licensing jurisdictions require doctors of chiropractic to participate in some program of continuing development as a condition of maintaining their license. By keeping abreast of breakthroughs and new research in their field, chiropractors are able to give their patients the best care available. Talk with your chiropractor about some of the new developments in the field.
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businessBy Cindy Taylor
The Union County Cham-ber of Commerce had double the work at its July meeting after having no meeting in June.
Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt introduced Rick Walker as the new board member from Luttrell. Walker is a business owner in Luttrell and has a history in Union County govern-ment. He now prefers to just be considered a resident representing Luttrell.
Chamber president Julie Graham brought the board up-to-date on grant appli-cations and Union County tourism programs and spoke about road conditions.
“Lakeview Road will not be repaired under FEMA money, but there is money for repair, and it will be fi xed,” said Graham. “A portion of this road is continually un-der water and impassable with the lake as high as it is, and this affects a subdivision and one of our marinas.”
Graham has worked tire-lessly in an attempt to get broadband expansion in Union County, and AT&T representative Alan Hill spoke to the board regarding
Lay’s Wrecker
ServiceBy Cindy Taylor
It all started at an Esso station in the heart of Maynardville with a 1950 Ford boasting a Ca-dillac motor, back when gas was around 15 cents a gallon and wrecker calls were $8.
A lot has changed since then, but the feeling you get from a family-owned business has stayed the same. There has been a changing of hands through the years, but Lay’s Wreck-er Service and Auto Body Shop has always been and still is a family-owned and run business whose histo-ry is well known in Union County.
Started in 1950 by John-nie Lay, who at 91 years
Chamber talks roads
Johnny Merritt introduces business owner Rick Walker to the
Chamber members.
the upcoming acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T. Hill believes this will be a great boost to Internet and phone access in Union County.
Carol Pratt spoke briefl y about the new Greeter Pro-gram at the high school and asked for volunteers.
“We have a number of stu-dents in Union County who have no mentors or adult guid-ance,” said Pratt. “We hope this program will help them to feel that someone cares.”
Upcoming events for the county were announced. Bluegrass at Big Ridge will be Aug. 19. Luttrell Blue-grass Festival will be Sept. 17, and the Farmers Market will continue until Oct. 29. The Library Board will be at
the market July 23 for a fund raiser. The Heritage Festival is scheduled for Oct. 1.
The board approved a re-quest from Mamye Taylor to support the Luttrell Blue-grass Festival in the amount of $400. Approval was also given to seek a Business Com-munity Ambassador. This will be a commission-based paid position and will en-compass promoting and in-creasing membership in the UCBPA and the Chamber.
A new mission statement was adopted and revisions were made to the Dona-tions Programs and Giving Guidelines.
The next Chamber meet-ing is scheduled for noon Aug. 16.
Alan Hill of AT&T reviews an area map to point out new coverage possibilities in Union County
with Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt and Chamber president Julie Graham. Photo by C. Taylor
More coverage possible
in Union CountyBy Cindy Taylor
AT&T has announced that the compa-ny will acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom. AT&T Regional Director Alan Hill spoke to members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce at the July meeting. He predicts that AT&T customers in Union County, including those who join from T-Mobile, will see significant service improvements from the merger.
“The addition of T-Mobile’s spectrum resources and thousands of cell towers will quickly increase capacity and cover-age, resulting in better call reliability and data speeds,” said Hill.
Hill said mobile data traffic on AT&T’s network has grown 8,000 per-
cent over the last four years. With tab-lets, cloud computing and a new gen-eration of bandwidth-hungry devices on the horizon, demand is expected to increase an additional 8-10 times by 2015.
The combination of AT&T and T-Mobile will allow AT&T to increase its planned LTE coverage from 80 percent to more than 97 percent of the U.S. population. That means approximately 55 million more Americans, including those in small towns and rural areas such as Union County, will get access to LTE.
“The strength of our combined net-works will signifi cantly advance our na-tion’s wireless broadband goals, inten-sify broadband competition and keep America and Union County residents on the cutting edge of wireless innovation,” said Hill.
AT&T to acquire T-Mobile
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Ninety-one-year-old founder of Lay’s Wrecker Service and Auto Body Shop Johnnie Lay
stands with sons Larry Lay and Earl Johnnie Lay Jr. (standing on wrecker), and grandsons
Johnnie Lay and Dusty Lay. Photo by C. Taylor
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old is still going strong, the company was fi rst passed down to sons Larry and Earl Johnnie Jr., then to Larry’s son Glen, and is now run by Earl Johnnie Jr., Johnnie and Dusty Lay. Earl Johnnie Jr. handles the auto body shop and some-times drives a wrecker, and Dusty and Johnnie work the wrecker service. For-mer Union County mayor
Larry Lay still steps in oc-casionally to help out.
“I cut my teeth on me-chanic work,” said Larry. “Our company has always been a part of this commu-nity.”
Through 60 years and three generations Lay’s has been an icon in Union County and stands ready to help the community with all of their automotive needs.
Big Ridge reunion plannedA reunion for anyone who enjoyed Big
Ridge State Park back in the 1950s and 1960s will be held at the park pavilion, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, and lasting until the last person leaves. The reunion started with former Big Ridge pool lifeguards and is now open to the general public. All are invited to bring Big Ridge photos to share. Bring your own food and drinks. Former lifeguards who
have committed to attend include: Tim Henniss, Richie Thompson, David Stair, Joe Stair, Billy Murphy, Billy Hicks, Butch Howell, Raymond Winters, Jerry Miller and Don Phillips.
Cancer support group to meetThe Union County Cancer Support
Group will meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Debbie, 659-1052.
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LOT 56 HICKORY POINTE – Great views of the main channel. Located across from clubhouse. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina. Inside gated community. 1.52 gently rolling acres offered at only $72,000.LOT 5 HICKORY POINTE – Great building lot just inside the gated community. Lays great. Several homesites. Wooded. Offered with all the ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina.1.50 acres offered at only $32,000.
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 23, 2011 • A-3 government
side and that Michael Brady LLC would have waved goodbye to a project that has caused a lot of headaches for that company since the ini-tial architect left.
Invoices are still pending for portions of the Paulette project. With the discretion-ary fund quickly dwindling, the school board held a spe-cial called meeting July 18 and agreed to pay some invoices but continued to decline oth-ers. Some items that the board had hoped to do at Paulette had to be put on a back burner for future consideration. Don Morgan asked Michael Brady representative Chuck Grant if he could cut back on any of the fi nal cost. Grant responded with a fi rm no.
“I’ll be honest with you,” said Grant. “We are already
in the hole on this project and feel like we are one of the big-gest donators in the county. We’ve already given quite a lot to the Union County school system at this point.”
The fi re marshal has re-quired fi re dampers be add-ed at Big Ridge Elementary School, which will generate additional costs. This school is also suffering from roof leaks and buckling fl oors after the renovation. Grant agreed to look into those problems.
Mike Johnson has been working hard since accept-ing the position of Director of Maintenance for the schools last year. Johnson presented a fact sheet to the board re-garding the lighting change out at Sharps Chapel.
“This project will reduce
the amount of kilowatt hours used by 4,143 per month,” said Johnson. “The annual projected cash savings is $8,000, and the projected TVA rebate is $2,200.” The project was tentatively scheduled to begin July 19 and should be completed within seven days.
Johnson also addressed the demolition of the por-tables at Maynardville El-ementary School, which was scheduled to begin July 22 and should be completed within two or three days.
Jimmy Carter presented the new bus routes which have changed due to the new school. These were ap-proved by the board. Carter hopes to have all parents informed about the routes within two weeks.
Goforth declines raiseFrom page A-1
Plainview packs Luttrell meeting
Plainview and Luttrell residents gathered for the Luttrell City Council meeting to debate sewer rates. Photo by C. Taylor
Luttrell Mayor Johnny Mer-ritt assured them that any future rate increases would be across the board for both Luttrell and Plainview.
“I’m really opposed to any rate increase at this time,” said Merritt. “The state keeps pushing us on this. We were told previously by the comp-troller’s offi ce that we could use grant money for the re-serve, but now they are say-ing we can’t. We still haven’t received all the options we asked for from MTAS.”
The mayor opened the fl oor for discussion, and there were as many points of view as there were peo-ple present, resulting in a two hour meeting. In the end, council member Smith made a motion that the city approach the state to seek options other than the two increase percentage options that had been given or in-side/outside rate increases. The motion was approved unanimously. For the time being, residents of Luttrell and Plainview are safe from a rate increase, and council members are hopeful they can postpone any increase for a while.
There is still money avail-able from the THDA Home Grant, and Merritt urged everyone to get the word out to those who may qualify. Applicants must live inside the city limits of Luttrell, and applications can be picked up at City Hall.
Plainview Alderman Richard Phillips came with praise for the Luttrell Com-munity Park and some of those who are partaking of the amenities the facility has to offer.
“I want to commend a group of young people who have been playing basket-ball at the park,” said Phil-lips. “When they leave they have picked up the trash around the park, and it is always in better shape than when they came. They are setting a fi ne example for others to follow.”
No one knew all of the names of the young people involved, so they have been dubbed Matthew Lamb and friends. A huge nod of ap-preciation goes out from Luttrell and Plainview for the care these young men have shown for their com-munity.
Council seeks
alternative to
rate increaseBy Cindy Taylor
There was a full house for the Luttrell City Council meeting July 18; problem was, most of the attendees were Plainview residents. Yep, you guessed it: water and sewer issues again.
Before that discussion be-gan, the council welcomed new members Jack Dyer and Jody Smith, who claimed their places at the table for the fi rst time. Smith was ap-pointed vice mayor.
“I appreciate that every-body is willing to put their trust in me,” said Smith.
Regarding water rates, the state has been pushing the city of Luttrell to keep an emergency fund of at least $200,000 and show that amount in profi t each year. This has already generated a rate increase imposed by the city last year. Now, the state comptroller’s offi ce is once again pushing for more re-serve funds and an additional rate increase of 35 to 39 per-cent to achieve that balance.
Plainview residents and offi cials, worried that their sewer rates will be raised higher than Luttrell resi-dents because Plainview has no voice in Luttrell elections, attended to defend their city from an unfair increase.
By Cindy Taylor
TDOT Assistant Region-al Construction Supervisor Duane Manning provided an update on the construc-tion of the new bridge on Highway 144 (Ailor Gap Road). According to Man-ning, the contract for $288,715.23 consists of re-
placing the current struc-ture to upgrade the bridge and increase the drainage through the area. At the present time, there is no plan to replace or upgrade the other bridge near the opposite end of Ailor Gap.
“There are many fac-tors that are considered
when deciding which bridges to repair or re-place, and those deci-sions are made through a thorough investigation of the bridges and other fac-tors involved,” said Man-ning. “The construction is scheduled to be com-pleted by Sept. 30.”
Ailor Gap bridge update
Ribbon cutting for Paulette Elementary
Union County Public Schools, Rouse Construc-tion and Michael Brady & Associates will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Paulette Elementary School at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30. The public is invited to attend this historic event. Info or
to register: Missy Fugate, 360-4853 or [email protected].
Golf tournament to boost basketball
The Union County High School and Horace May-nard Middle School basket-ball programs will team up to host a golf tournament Monday, Aug. 22, at Three
Ridges Golf Course, to ben-efi t their programs. Cost is $300 for a four-person team, $100 for a hole spon-sor. Format is four-person scramble with free range balls and a shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded for winner and runner-up, along with special contests. Lunch will be provided. Info or to register: 406-9810 or [email protected].
Contact HumaneSociety for lost pets
The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identifi ca-tion and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in “forever homes” as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identifi cation and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.
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Jimmy Langley, general manager of the Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District (LBCUD), was re-cently honored with the 2011 H.B. Rosson Award. This award is given annu-ally by the Tennessee Asso-ciation of Utility Districts to one water utility district manager who exemplifies operational and financial excellence.
Cindy Taylor
LBC manager honored
Derrick Merritt and Tony Sizemore talk about drug abuse in
Union County. Photo submitted
Greg and Jill Dyer of Dyer’s Flooring.
New American Legion Ladies Auxiliary offi cers are (front) Edith Sharp, Martha White, Janet
Wolfenbarger, Margie Collins; (back) Sherry Railey, Helen Staley, Rosemary Strader, Jackie
Scruggs, Joyce Meltabarger, Margorie Myers, Patsy Taylor and Freddie Smith. Photos by C. Taylor
George Ries accepts the Commanders Award as past American
Legion Post 212 Commander from newly installed Commander
Charles Scruggs.
Langley began his career with LBCUD in 2000 and
has served the utility industry for 31 years. During his tenure with L B C U D , Langley was responsible for cutting the district’s
water loss ratio in half and raising their sanitary survey score by 27 points. Under his leadership, the district has converted booster pump-ing stations and has imple-mented a new billing system, telemetry system and au-tomatic meter reading sys-tem. Langley also serves as TAUD’s Region 3 Leader and is active in the Utilities Man-agement Federation. He has also served as a city alder-man, planning commission member and youth program director.
Nominated by his board of commissioners, Jimmy is described by his board as “one who conducts his du-ties with honor, excellence and integrity while distin-guishing himself as a leader among utility districts both locally and across the state.”
Langley
New Liberty hosts ■
American Legion installationThe American Legion
Post 212 held its Change of Command ceremony July 11 at the New Liberty post in Maynardville.
Commander Dennis E Moldenhauer, 2nd District, Department of Tennessee, installed the Post Offi cers and Executive Board. He also installed Charles Scruggs as the new Commander for 2012. Commander Scruggs presented the Command-ers Award to outgoing com-mander George Ries for his tenure as commander and for his good and faithful service to the post. New offi cers and Executive Board members are: First Vice-Commander Lynn Sexton, Second Vice-Commander Frank DiGenn-aro, Post Adjutant Sharon Collins, Finance Offi cer Bill Rollins, Chaplin John Ste-fanski, Service Offi cer Eddie Thompson, Judge Advocate David Effl er, Sergeant at Arms Junior Smith, Histori-an Bill Polanger and Compli-ance Offi cer David Eppler.
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary offi cers were also installed. The 2011 Second District President of the La-dies Auxiliary of Tennessee Freddie Smith and 2010 Pres-ident Helen Staley performed the swearing in. This year’s offi cers are President Joyce Meltabarger, Treasurer and Second Vice President Jackie Holley Scruggs, Secretary Ja-net Wolfenbarger, Sergeant at Arms Margorie Myers, Assis-tant Secretary Sherry Raley and Historian and Asssistant Chaplin Martha White.
Fight against ■
drugs marches onA date of Aug. 28 has
been set for the Union Coun-ty Prayer March Against Drugs. The march will begin at 2 p.m., and participants are asked to meet at the high school. The march will end at
Wilson Park for an evening prayer service with food and music.
A fi ve-member council has been formed to head up the march, including Jared Graves and pastors Paul Carter, Derrick Merritt, Jim Mulkey and Johnny Smith. The fi ve are requesting par-ticipation from every church in the area. The initial plan-ning meeting held July 14 to prepare for the march had a mixture of Catholic, Meth-odist, Church of God, Bap-tist, and nondenominational pastors with approximately 45 people attending.
“That is our main purpose for this march,” said Graves. “To show God that we are all his people and there is only one church: the church that follows Christ. We are also praying that God will re-move the problem of drugs from our county.”
The council plans to meet again at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Union County Animal Hospital to discuss plans for the march.
“It is imperative that representatives from every church and all concerned citizens attend this meet-ing,” said Graves. “We want 100 percent participation from our churches.”
Dyer’s Flooring ■
hosts networkingChamber of Commerce
networking continues to branch out with the July event held at Dyer’s Flooring. Greg and Jill Dyer, Dale An-drews and Bill Allen hosted the event, providing grilled hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fi xings to feed the hungry business owners.
Attending were Rick Col-lins of Arctel; Greg, Jill and Jeff Dyer of Dyer’s Flooring; Dale Andrews of Andrew’s Drafting; Diane Allen with Mary Kay; Bill Allen of Bill’s Home Improvement; Tara and A. J. Allen; Marvin Jeffreys of Images by Marvin; and Julie Graham from the Chamber.
The next Business after Hours will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 11 at American First Financial Services in Plain-view.
Calling all quilters ■
The annual quilt show at the 2011 Union County Her-
itage Festival is gearing up, and quilts are needed. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Union County Historical So-ciety Museum and Library during the Heritage Festi-val. It is hosted by the Union County Historical Society and presented by the Norris Lake Quilting Bee.
The show is open for all levels of quilters with mul-tiple categories for winning. Quilts will be judged for overall appearance, con-struction techniques, color, design and quilting stitch. Ribbons will be awarded for fi rst, second, and third place for each category or technique, Best of Show and Viewer’s Choice.
Quilts will need to be preregistered by Sept. 16 in order to arrange the quilts for display. Entry and reg-istration information can be found online at www.unionc ou nt y her i t a ge fe s t iv a l .com, at the Union CountyHistorical Society Mu-seum and Library, the Maynardville Senior Cen-ter or by contacting one of these Norris Lake Quilting Bee members: Cyndi Her-rmann, [email protected], 278-7796; Gwen John-son, [email protected], 992-8004; Nancy Sulli-van, [email protected], 278-3206.Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@
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(Author’s Note from Lynn Hutton: Once when she was in college, my daughter Jordan wrote a guest column in this space. Today is her sister Eden’s turn.)
It was time for the children’s message during worship. A time
when many parents sit with bated breath, hoping that this week their child will not be the one to do or say anything too telling (read: po-tentially mortifying) in front of all these people.
As the gaggle of children gath-ered around, the pastor pulled out a half dozen manila envelopes. She explained to the children that she’d been collecting them for many years. She then posed the question: “What do you think is in all these envelopes?” Without missing a beat, a young boy in the back of the group said, “More stuff.”
Out of the mouths of babes.The congregation enjoyed a
good chuckle, and the service went on. Ever my mother’s daughter, however, I couldn’t let it lie. I kept thinking about what had prompt-ed that little boy to make such a claim, if he had any idea what his statement meant or just how much
it reverberated with all of us – or, at the very least, with me. What is it within us that makes us so pre-occupied with “stuff?”
As part of an academic com-munity, I’ve recently witnessed many friends pack up their lives and move to new cities, new apart-ments, new jobs. All of them (and the people helping pack, to be sure) made comments about how much or how little they possessed. I myself have been taking inven-tory of my own possessions in the process of rearranging and – gasp! – organizing my little house.
Truly? There’s too much. Do I really need 27 scarves of vary-ing colors and knitting patterns? What about that stack of maga-zines I keep promising myself I will go through and cut out all the recipes I want? Nope.
Now, hear me say this: I am by no means advocating a monastic lifestyle for Americans. I like curl-ing up on my couch and watching my TV just as much as the next guy. I like my coffeepot (just try to make me give that up!). I like my books and shoes and, well, my stuff. I just have been wondering if I really need all of it to be … to be what? Happy? Accomplished? To fi t in
The resumption of Tennessee football is upon us. This is
the official switch from talk to action.
Instead of wondering, we’ll get another look at Derek Dooley in the big league and at Tyler Bray under fi re against opponents who can play. We’ll see if a run-ning attack is reborn, if anybody can catch a punt, whether there are linebackers on campus and if summer gains in strength and en-durance are fact or fi ction.
It is an exciting time, even when surrounded by uncertain-ties. Indeed, the NCAA penalty is not far away.
High among uncertainties are university leadership and the committee searching for a new athletic director. The scenario re-minds me of a dark cloud on the horizon. It may go away and the sun will pop through or we may get soaked again.
The odds are no better than 50-50 that a Tennessee search will fi nd the right answer. If you think that is harsh, consider the parade of presidents.
It seems Tennessee football is entering a period of cautious op-timism. Staff stability was main-tained – at considerable cost (where I’m from, you don’t get raises for going 6-7 and losing to Alabama by 31).
I am in favor of more and better four-star recruits but my scales say new talent under con-tract is potentially superior to talent lost. Smarts, courage and intensity are yet to be evaluated. You are correct; there is no obvi-ous Nick Reveiz.
Other causes for optimism? Seven of the fi rst nine games are at redecorated Neyland Stadium, proud home of the Vols and a re-ally good marching band and a hundred thousand seats. Oops,
they may or may not be fi lled. Too many tickets remain for sale and stimulus money is running short.
The resumption of football has different signifi cance at different places.
Alabama, LSU and Arkansas have legitimate title aspirations. This is the best Mississippi State has felt in a long time. Ole Miss has doubts. Defending national champion Auburn doesn’t know what to think. Was that a castle of cards on the loveliest village on the plains? Ask Trooper Taylor if you see him.
South Carolina is loaded. Geor-gia has a quarterback. Florida is starting over, well, somewhat. Vanderbilt is overjoyed with a new coach that Maryland didn’t want. Kentucky, hmmm, maybe the streak will eventually end.
Tennessee is all about improve-ment. Any progress will be duly noted and appreciated. The com-
TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West
Switch from talk to action
posite of the past three seasons does not exactly fi t the image of Big Orange Country.
Starting point for improvement is the offensive line. It is one year older. If it is also better, glory, glory.
Offensive balance may be over-rated to a degree or two but I still believe a team must be able to run to win in the Southeastern Con-ference. The ability to run greatly infl uences defensive concepts. Gaining a couple of tough yards under duress earns critical fi rst downs and keeps the clock ticking. Elementary, my dear Watson, but whether the chains more or not of-ten determines who wins games.
Tennessee’s future on the ground is in the hands of the aforementioned offensive line, battering ram Channing Fugate and tailbacks Tauren Poole, Ra-jion Neal, Toney Williams, Marlin Lane and maybe Tom Smith.
As good as Bray was last No-vember, he wasn’t good enough to beat North Carolina. Whether he can win at Gainesville remains to be seen. We can hope experience and greater knowledge makes a better quarterback. Alas, in some cases, too much information mud-dies young minds.
Tennessee offense 2010 de-pended heavily on big plays. I sup-pose you have noticed that Den-
arius Moore is gone. He averaged 20.9 per catch. Where are you, Justin Hunter? Are you for real? Is Da’Rick Rogers the deep answer? Nothing to do but keep watching for DeAnthony Arnett.
The Vols will be better in the secondary – if, if, if and if. Fo-cal points are Janzen Jackson, Prentiss Waggoner, Brent Brew-er and Byron Moore. The Vols will probably be better in the defensive front. Malik Jackson is a winner. We can only hope Mau-rice Couch is.
I have no clue regarding line-backers. There are athletic possi-bilities. There is less experience. I wish I knew when Herman Lath-ers will be well and exactly how good is A.J. Johnson.
Kicking game? Half of it has to be better. The idea of letting punts hit and roll was not too good after the fi rst laugh. That a college foot-ball team, supported by expensive instructors, has no one who can fi eld a punt is a scary situation. It is also symbolic of how bad the Vols have been.
Returning punts is basic stuff. Bobby Majors ran ’em back for 1,163 yards and four touchdowns in an All-American career. If Coach Dooley calls, I’ll tell him about Bobby Majors.Marvin West invites other reader reaction. His ad-
dress is [email protected].
Community servicesCedar Ford Baptist Church ■ in
Luttrell will have the monthly soup
kitchen 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 29. The
meal will be fried chicken and veg-
etables. Everyone is welcome. The
meal is free. Info: Jennifer, 274-9538.
Graveston Baptist Church ■ , 8319
Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling
children 11 months through Pre-K for
Parent’s Day Out. The program has
small classroom sizes. Info: 465-9655
or www.graveston.org.
Men’s programsRevival Vision Church ■ , 154 Durham
Drive in Maynardville, holds a men’s
prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each
Wednesday. All are invited to join
in praying and fasting for Union
County. Info: Jim, 684-8916.
Music servicesWMRD 94.5 ■ FM hosts “Traditional
Hymns Hour” with Kathy Chesney from
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Call in
your requests or dedications to 745-
1467, and tune in to listen or sing along.
Women’s programsFairview Baptist Church ■ , 7424
Fairview Road in Corryton, will host
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday for
devotions, food and fellowship. Child
care provided. Info: Anne, 621-9234.
VBSCorryton Church ■ , 7615 Foster Road,
Corryton, will have SonSurf Beach
VBS 9 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays through
Aug. 7, for kindergarten through 5th
grade. Info: 688-3971.
WORSHIP NOTES
CROSS CURRENTS | Eden Badgett
More stuff …
And why do you worry about stuff? See how the lilies of the fi eld grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
(Matthew 6:28-29 NIV, adapted)
to the 20-something set of young professionals in my neighborhood? The answer: I don’t know.
Here’s what I do know, however. Recently, my best friend and her husband opened their home to a young man of 19. They didn’t know him, other than through a friend-of-a-friend. But they got a call late one evening that this man, Phillip, had been kicked out of his house and could he please come to stay for a little while in the guest room? His parents didn’t “agree with his life-style” and would no longer support him, fi nancially or emotionally.
To clarify, Phillip isn’t addicted to drugs. He hasn’t been arrested for theft nor is he suspected of gang activity. He simply went to his family and said, “This is who I am, and these are the things I want in life.” And they replied, “Not in our household.”
So, Phillip is 19 and homeless. The night he left the house of his childhood, he didn’t get to bring anything other than a few changes of clothes and a couple of favorite
books. He had to leave the rest of his stuff behind.
Over the course of the next few weeks, Phillip had countless con-versations with his family members trying to resolve this issue. His boss fi red him from the store where he works during the summers because Phillip had no way of getting to his assigned shifts. He had to withdraw from college for this fall because he has no way of paying for it, and no way to get there, even if he did.
And yet.Phillip is one of the most sin-
cere, loving, giving and happy people I’ve had the privilege to know. I’ve never seen him in a less than stellar mood; he always has a smile to offer and a joke to make, with the slightest twinkle in his eyes. All this has happened to him in a matter of weeks – his life com-pletely turned inside out, all the comforts of home gone – and he maintains a positive attitude.
Perhaps the best part about this is that I asked my church –
the place where even the children know we have “more stuff” – if they would be willing to donate items to help Phillip during this time of transition. The congrega-tion leapt at the chance to help.
When I approached Phillip about this, though, asking him to tell me the kinds of things he needed most, he said, “Oh, you know. I’m OK right now on clothes, and James and Amanda have said I can live with them for the rest of the summer. So, really just some groceries would be nice.”
At the young age of 19, and in the face of heartache and adver-sity, this man already knows what many of us take decades to fi g-ure out: as long as we have a roof over our heads and loved ones, in whatever capacity, to support us, everything else is gravy.
Be thankful for the people who surround you with love and support every day. Offer this same love and support to others who need it.
And then? Get rid of more stuff.
Baseball tryouts upcoming
The Tennessee Copperheads 11U boys baseball team is looking for 2 to 3 players for the upcoming fall season. Players must not turn 12 before May 1, 2012. Try-outs are Tuesday, July 26, at Luttrell Elementary School Field, 7-9 p.m. Raindate is Thursday, July 28, 7-9 p.m. For more info go to www.tennesseecopperheads.webs.com or email [email protected].
A-6 • JULY 23, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
By Debi LambertSTAFF WRITER
Clinton-area residents are in for a rare treat when
the International Gold, Silver and Diamond Buyers
(IGSDB) host an event here, from July 26th - 30th, at
the Country Inn & Suites. The company has identified
this region as prime territory for purchasing valuable
gemstones and precious metals—especially gold and
silver. The IGSDB estimates that local residents have
millions of dollars worth of valuables that they no
longer need or want. That is where the IGSDB comes
in—they specialize in buying those items from local
sellers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Items like gold coins, scrap gold, sterling silver,
tea sets and diamond rings are in high demand right
now, and IGSDB is purchasing massive quantities of
them on behalf of their global network of collectors,
dealers and refineries.
Currently on an international tour, IGSDB has
included Clinton on its list of stops for next week.
Residents are urged to mark their calendar for this
special opportunity to meet one-on-one with gold,
silver and diamond specialists.
Because of IGSDB’s low overhead, extensive
resources and massive volume, the company is often
able to pay out more than other dealers and retailers.
Many customers are surprised at how much they
are offered for seemingly small amounts. “I had two
bent herringbone necklaces, a class ring, and some
outdated earrings that I brought to a show. I walked
out with $425 in less than 15 minutes,” said a satisfied
guest.
Providing an economic boost to each region it
visits, the IGSDB projects to pay out $350,000 at
each event—a testament to the high volume of items
they purchase and the prime prices being paid. Offers
are made based on rarity, numismatic value, condition
and market value.
Company spokesman Matthew Enright says, “We
just paid $4,700 for a loose 1.25—carat diamond.
Our mission is to pay local residents on the spot for
loose gemstones, fine jewelry, coins and precious
metals—especially silver and gold.” The company has
seen a huge influx of gold lately. “Customers have
been scrambling to cash into the record-high value of
gold,” adds Enright. For those who are unsure if their
items are genuine gold or silver, or simply costume,
company will test it for free. “The best strategy is to
bring all items to the show for a free evaluation from
our specialists. It always amazes me how a small
handful of gold and silver can turn into hundreds of
dollars in just a few moments. We test, weigh, and buy
items right on the spot,” Enright says.
At a recent show, a small—town dentist had a nice
pay day. “I have been collecting dental gold for years
from patients who didn’t want their extracted teeth.
It really added up—my check is for over $31,000!”
While most people don’t have buckets of dental gold
at their fingertips, they do have $750 worth of scrap
gold scattered throughout their homes, according to
industry specialists.
In addition to scrap gold, fine jewelry and
gemstones, coins are a big hit. Offers will be made on
all coins dated 1965 and earlier—gold coins, silver,
silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, nickels and dimes.
Enright explains, “U.S. coins made before 1965 are
worth more than their legal tender amount because
they contain 90% silver. Rare dates and mint marks
can make them even more valuable. We recently paid
$78,000 for an amazing coin collection. One couple
brought in a rusty coffee can filled with silver coins,
sawdust, and a dead spider. The can had been in
the basement for years. We were happy to send them
home with a check for more than $700!”
Clinton-area residents should start collecting
their valuables now to bring to the free event, which
runs next Tuesday - Saturday. Deals will be made
and money will be paid on the spot. Attendance is
expected to be high, but no appointment is needed.
Enright encourages everyone to take advantage of this
special opportunity to meet directly with specialists
from the International Gold, Silver and Diamond
Buyers. He concludes, “It’s a great chance for people
to cash in their old diamonds, jewelry, coins and scrap
gold. This is a seller’s market, so don’t miss out!”
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SCHOOL NOTES
Big RidgeEarly registration ■ will be
6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. All
new students who are not
registered to attend school
are urged to do so on this
night. Bring a copy of the
child’s birth certifi cate, So-
cial Security card, immuniza-
tion record and the name,
address and telephone
number of the last school
the child attended. The seventh annual Back to School Cookout will be
held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
2, for grades 3-5, and 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4, for kinder-
garten through 2nd grade.
Cheerleading tryouts will
be held 3:30 to 4 p.m. Aug.
11-12. Aug. 11 is a mandatory
clinic. If the child does not
attend the clinic, he or she
will not be eligible to try out
for the team.
PauletteParents and students are in- ■
vited to open house nights
at the new school to meet
their teachers and principal,
tour the new building and
receive their supply lists for
the year. Preschool, kin-dergarten and 1st graders
are invited 6-8 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 2. Second and 3rd graders are invited 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 3. Fourth and 5th graders are invited
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.
By Cindy Taylor
Last April, 4-Hers in Union County asked Trac-tor Supply customers to pur-chase paper clovers as they entered the store to support the 4-H program. The money raised provided scholarships to 4-H camp. Children who received a scholarship volun-teered at Tractor Supply for six hours to greet customers and sell clovers. This result-ed in a check from Tractor Supply to Union County 4-H for $691.80.
The 4-Hers also displayed their project boards at the
store. Their topics included carpentry, poultry, leader-ship, sewing and dog train-ing. These boards had pic-tures, stories, experiment descriptions and summaries.
“We enjoyed having the 4-Hers in our store. I think it was a good learning expe-rience for them,” said store manager Michelle West. “Our customers also en-joyed seeing the 4-Hers in the store volunteering their time to raise money for their own scholarships. We look forward to working with Union County 4-Hers in the
future and will do anything we can to help them.”
“Tractor Supply and their customers were terrifi c sup-porters of our 4-H program,” said UT Extension agent Shannon Perrin. “Eleven Union County children were provided with partial schol-arships to 4-H camp through this special promotion. We cannot thank them enough.”
Tractor Supply stores in communities across the country have long support-ed 4-H clubs, and now Trac-tor Supply has entered into an offi cial partnership with
the National 4-H Council as the National 4-H Project Headquarters.
“Many of our stores have been involved with 4-H clubs for years. Now Tractor Supply Company is proud to have an offi cial chainwide relationship with 4-H,” said Jim Wright, Tractor Supply Company Chair and CEO. “For us this is an outstand-ing way to support our cur-rent and future customers and future team members; and it’s a way to give back to the 900-plus unique com-munities we serve.”
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Hey, taxi!Two-year-old Justin Bailey takes a taxi in the Big Apple dur-
ing Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible
School. The VBS was held July 10-15. The church provided
food, games, music, crafts and Bible study. Photo by C. Taylor
Tractor Supply of Halls presents a donation to Union County 4-H. Pictured are: Tractor Supply manager Michelle West,
Gabriel Waller, Collin Sadoff, Chris McLaughlin, Mallory Carter, Cedric Brown, Nathaniel Kadron, Josh Jones, Cole Cun-
ningham, Tractor Supply employee Chad Grissin, Luke Wilckens, UT Extension Agent Shannon Perrin, Steva Black, Kayleigh
Garret, Neilea Hansen and Aimee Lefevers. Photo submitted
Tractor Supply supports 4-H
Summer ReadingSharps Chapel ■
Book Station will host Summer Reading for children Pre-K through 12th grade through July 29, with a pizza party July 30 for those who have read at least eight books with the program. Prizes will be awarded at the party to those reading the most books in their age groups. Participants may sign up any time the book station is open. Summer hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday, Tues-day and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and
Saturday, closed Thursday and Sunday.
Luttrell Public Li- ■brary will have Summer Reading through July 29, with programs each Friday at 1 p.m. The theme will be “One World, Many Sto-ries.” The program, open to school age children and teens, will have great activities, lots of prizes, snacks and refreshments. There will be a pizza party with certificates July 29. The library is located next door to Luttrell Elemen-tary School. Info: 992-0208 or [email protected].
Union County Youth Football 2011 scheduleUnion County Youth Football has released its 2011
schedule. Home games will be played on the Union County High School football fi eld. Game times are: ages 5-6, 4 p.m.; 7-8, 5 p.m.; 9-10, 6 p.m.; 11-12, 7 p.m. The Sept. 17 games will start at 10 a.m. Game times are subject to change.
Aug. 6, at Clinton, Jamboree ■
Aug 13, vs. NAGAF, away ■
Aug. 20, vs. Campbell County, away ■
Aug. 27, vs. Claxton, home ■
Sept. 3, vs. Clinton, away ■
Sept. 10, vs. S. Clinton, home ■
Sept. 17, vs. Clinton, home ■
Sept. 24, vs. Claxton, away ■
Oct. 1, vs. S. Clinton, away ■
Oct. 8, vs. Lake City, home ■
Oct. 15, vs. Scott County, home ■
TENNderCare available for children
The TENNderCare pro-gram wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need. Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year.
The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health De-partment. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or www.tennessee.gov/tenncare/tenndercare.
WELDING, FABRICATION & REPAIRConstruction of Trailers, Railing,
Gates and Wheelchair RampsLawn Mower, ATV &
Jet Ski RepairCarburetor Service Specialist
603-5358
Help with TAX
PROBLEMS and
IRS DEBTMary Ann Brantley, Inc.
Enrolled AgentCertifi ed Tax
Resolution Specialist
Real SolutionsReasonable FeesEthical Standards
992-7247www.maryannbrantley.com
RN/LNP and FNP/PA
needed forfamily practiceMonday - Friday
Some positions available for School Based Clinics. Interested candidates
send resumes/CV’s toucscprimarycareunioncounty@
gmail.com
A-8 • JULY 23, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
SALE DATESSun., July 24 -
Sat., July 30, 2011
4344 Maynardville, Hwy., Maynardville, TN865-992-9991
$199
45¢
Seedless
WatermelonEach
94
Large
EggsDozen
2for$1
3for$1
Soft
White Bread16 Oz..
$299
Saltine
Crackers16 Oz.
Chunk Light
TunaIn Water, 5 Oz.
Mayonnaise30 Oz.
Assorted Varieties, Lowfat
Ice Cream56 Oz.
Assorted Varieties
Vegetables14.5-15.25 Oz.
$19999¢
99¢
88¢
Frozen, Assorted Varieties
Biscuits20 Ct.
$299
$169
Food City
BonelessBreastJumbo Or Family Pack,Per Lb.
100%All Natural
3for$1
Frozen, Assorted Varieties
Pot Pie7 Oz.
Assorted Varieties
Peanut Butter18 Oz.
99¢
Fresh Express
Iceberg GardenSalad Mix
12 Oz.
99¢100
$499
Cajun Brand
Turkey BreastPer Lb.
Food City
Deviled EggPotato Salad
Per Lb.