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UNION COUNTY

VOL. 7 NO. 49 A great community newspaper December 8, 2012

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Fundraiser benefi ts Washam

The kind folks of Union County opened their hearts and their pockets once again at the Dec. 1 fundraiser for Stanley Washam.

Washam, the lead singer, pia-nist, guitar player and bus driver for the gospel singing group of the same name, has been diag-nosed with lung cancer. Friends and family came together for the fundraiser to offset medical bills, offering an auction, live music and a meal featuring the famous Dollie Merritt chicken and dumplings. More than $15,000 was raised.

➤ See Cindy Taylor’s story on page 3

Coff ee BreakDennis Powers was born

and raised in LaFollette and now lives in Caryville. But his heart is with the people of the 36th district, whom Powers has represented

since his election to the Legislature in 2010. This includes Campbell and part of Union and Anderson counties.

“My maternal grandparents, McKinley and Bedie Ellison, were from Sharps Chapel and moved to Davis Chapel in Campbell County when the dam was built,” said Powers.

Meet Dennis over this week’s Coffee Break.

➤ See page 2

The high cost of losing football

How much does it cost to win? Doesn’t matter. Just write a check.

If you own payments on a big ballpark, you must have people occupying seats. Pay whatever it takes to attract customers. Losing is not an acceptable alternative. It is too expensive.

➤ See Marvin West’s story on page 5

‘Fellow travelers’There are countless ways that

a humble, well-meaning hus-band can get into trouble with home management.

Dr. Bob Collier writes that he won’t list all of them, except for a recent incident involving what he calls those pesky “fellow travelers.”

➤ See Dr. Bob’s story on page 5

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By Cindy TaylorSanta had a busy day in Union

County Dec. 1 making rounds at a parade, a tree lighting, a street fair and a car show. The day started with the Luttrell Christmas parade where Santa toured in a horse and buggy. Union County veterans led the parade on their fl oat bedecked with fl ags.

The beautiful blue skies and 60-degree weather brought more than 30 vehicles to participate as children lined the street hoping to catch candy and a glimpse of Santa.

Luttrell Elementary School won best f loat with their depiction of the Polar Express. The best antique car trophy was awarded to Ray Lett and best horse and buggy went to Honeycutt Farms.

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Christmas all around

By Cindy TaylorIf a parade on the morning

of Dec. 1 in Luttrell didn’t get your blood pumping for Christmas in Union County, then the afternoon and evening in downtown Maynardville could still bring out the Christmas spirit. As early as noon, people began setting up for a street fair, car show, Arts Co-op open house and grand tree lighting at the Maynardville Courthouse.

Vendors brought Christmas décor and gifts galore to sell at booths lining the side street. More than 40 antique vehicles made their way to Main Street while Gary’s Sound Machine provided Christmas melodies from the past and present.

Union County High School HOSA provided and served free food while Mayor Mike Williams and his staff gave out free toys, T-shirts and other goodies. The elementary schools brought ornaments to hang on the tree and New Friendship Baptist Church sang carols.

Folks strolled the street from the courthouse to the Arts Co-op talking with antique car owners, vendors and artists and generally having a great time with their neighbors. Treats and local art could also be found inside the Arts Co-op.

If you couldn’t get in the Christmas spirit with all of the community’s Christmas events, there may not be any choice but to declare yourself a Grinch.

Maynardville tree lit

Erica Berry holds son Devon Wilson as he adjusts an ornament on the May-

nardville Christmas tree. Additional photos on page 3. Photo by Cindy Taylor

By Cindy TaylorWork on the 33 Bridge has

been delayed. The state Depart-ment of Transportation canceled the original contract and had planned to let a new bid on Oct. 26, but that never happened, ac-cording to TDOT representative Mark Nagi.

“The 33 Bridge Project is cur-rently in the February bid letting,” said Nagi. “We will be obtaining easement and permits from the Tennessee Valley Authority. This is due to the previous contrac-tor encroaching on TVA land. We do not have permits from TVA at this time or easements. We are working with TVA to acquire both, as well as working with our

Federal Highway Administration partners in revising the National Environmental Policy Act docu-ments,” Nagi wrote.

State Rep. Dennis Powers is one of many who has kept a close watch on the bridge construction.

“I know they have encoun-tered some unforeseen problems underwater and TDOT’s number one priority is safety,” said Pow-ers. “They don’t want to do any-thing that will compromise the integrity of the existing bridge during the completion of the new bridge. No one wants to complete this project more than TDOT, but they will never jeopardize the safety of those using the old bridge to do it.”

33 Bridge delayed again

According to TDOT, the job site around 33 Bridge will remain as bare as the

neighboring trees for at least three more months. Photo by C. Taylor

Nagi said that typically after a project is let, bids are accepted and the project awarded within 2-4 weeks. Work then begins

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with Dennis PowersDennis Powers was born and raised in LaFollette and

now lives in Caryville. But his heart is with the people of the 36th district, whom Powers has represented since his election to the Legislature in 2010. This includes Campbell and part of Union and Anderson counties.

“My maternal grandparents, McKinley and Bedie Ellison, were from Sharps Chapel and moved to Davis Chapel in Campbell County when the dam was built,” said Powers. “Bedie had a twin sister named Birdie Wyrick and they were both from Sharps Chapel.”

Powers said his Aunt Birdie eventually moved next door to his grandfather in Davis Chapel and (Powers) always enjoyed the stories of how they would load up the wagon and go to Knoxville one day a month to trade.

“My grandfather farmed all of his life and neither he nor my step-grandmother ever had a driver’s license,” said Powers.

Powers graduated from LaFollette High School in 1971 and has a bachelor’s degree in business from UT. He has been an insurance agent for 23 years. Powers is well-grounded in the history of Tennessee and his own family.

“My parents spent their honeymoon on a train to the state of Washington where Dad had been transferred in the Army,” said Powers. “My brother, Clyde, who also served in the Army, recently passed away on Nov. 14, and I have one sister, Betty Aiken, who just retired after more than 30 years as cafeteria manager at Jacksboro Elementary School.”

Powers and wife Tracy recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

“Tracy and I worked for the same organization, ETHRA, but in different cities,” said Powers. “We met, started dating and married in 1987.”

A little over fi ve years ago the Powerses had their world turned upside down when Tracy found a lump in her breast.

“We were both scared to death and we went to her OB/GYN to have it checked,” said Powers. “He did an ultrasound and said he was 99 percent sure that it was a fi broid cyst.”

This proved to be incorrect. Tracy went for an analog mammogram at the Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center where it was discovered she had cancer.

“I think it was the saddest day of my life,” said Powers. “It was then that I realized just how fragile and short life really is. At that point everything else became insignifi cant.”

The good news is that Tracy received treatment and has remained cancer-free for fi ve years. Powers sponsored a

Coffee Break

bill last year hoping to warn women with breast density issues that further testing than a standard mammogram is needed to search for undetected tumors.

“I believe this bill could save lives, along with providing all the benefi ts of early detection,” said Powers. “It really goes to show that sometimes good things can come out of bad situations.”

Sit and have a coffee break as you get to know Dennis Powers:

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?From “The Andy Griffi th Show,” Barney Fife saying,

“Nip it, nip it in the bud.”

What are you guilty of?Occasionally breaking the speed limit.

What is your favorite material possession?My golf clubs.

What are you reading currently?“The Founder’s Key” by Larry Arnn, president of

Hillsdale College.

What was your most embarrassing moment?When I was 4 or 5, my brother pulled down my pants

in front of a car driving by our home – I’ll never forget it.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? Traveling with my wife to Alaska, United Kingdom

and Australia. We love to travel and have visited Hawaii, Italy, and Paris, but there is no place on God’s green earth like right here in East Tennessee.

What is one word others often use to describe you and why?

Loyal. My wife gave me this answer. I’m probably loyal to a fault to other individuals and even companies or brands.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I’d like to have a new back because I’m lim-ited now in the number of sports in which I can participate.

What is your passion?American history; especially the founding

and Constitution. I occasionally teach a class at our church called, God and Government.

With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?

Former President Ronald Reagan – I think he lived and expressed his conservative values better than anyone.

Other than your parents, who has had the big-gest infl uence on your life and why?

Tracy, my wife. She changed my life 25 years ago by being such a positive infl uence and helping me fi nd my purpose in life.

I still can’t quite get the hang of … All the new technology. By the time I

learn about one device, e.g. iPhone, here comes the iPad and I’m in the dark again.

What is the best present you ever received in a box?A Lionel train set when I was seven. Santa brought it. It

only traveled in a small circle and I put it around the tree.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?She stressed the importance of a good education.

When I tried to tell her I was too sick to go to school, she would tell me to drink a glass of orange juice, take two aspirin and get ready for school – my story never worked.

What is your social media of choice? Facebook – I have connected with friends and class-

mates I haven’t seen in decades.

What is the worst job you have ever had?Loading/unloading furniture all day – I’m sure it is

one reason I have back problems today, but I needed the $1.25/hr.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why?

“Bugs Bunny” – The humor was geared more toward adults.

What irritates you?People who drive real slow in the left-hand lane.

What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit?Buffalo Mountain Farm.

What is your greatest fear?Flying. But I do it over and over again and I am over-

coming it.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?Sky-dive, but I hope I never have the opportunity.

– C. Taylor

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The kind folks of Union County opened their hearts and their pockets once again at the Dec. 1 fundraiser for Stanley Washam.

Washam, the lead singer, pianist, guitar player and bus driver for the gospel singing group of the same name, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Friends and family came together for the fund-raiser to offset medical bills, offering an auction, live mu-sic and a meal featuring the famous Dollie Merritt chick-en and dumplings. More than $15,000 was raised.

“This indicates what people think of Stan,” said friend Jim Woods. “To come together in this season and this economy and raise that kind of money shows how much he is loved.”

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Woods said organizers spent $146 for the event and “everything else was do-nated.” Volunteers drove the event with dinner growing to include 36 chickens, 45 pounds of fl our and 18 gal-lons of green beans. “The meal was fantastic,” he said.

The high school parking lot was so crowded that “it looked like an elementary school basketball tourna-ment,” said one observer.

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Tree lighting in town

The Union County mayor’s offi ce gave out freebies to all who attended the tree lighting.

A beautiful sunset refl ects off the

hoods of the antique vehicles at

the Maynardville tree lighting.

Santa brings an angelic smile to the face of Jed Bull.

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Beta Club attends state conventionThe Horace Maynard Middle School Beta Club attended the state convention in Nashville Nov. 18-20. Ross Richnaf-

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peted at state level. Beta Club members are: (front) Brooklyn Yount, Katie Wynn, Sam Richardson, Neila Hansen, Nikki

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Tayler Brown, Zach Martin, Austin Strickland, Seth Jackson; (third row) Ross Richnafsky, Lydia Young, Sayler Epperson,

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Sandra Clark

Windfall for schools

Union County Public Schools could receive a $190,000 windfall by con-solidating its fi nance de-partment into the county’s.

The school system is paying about $75,000 to Glenn Coppock and about $40,000 each to three oth-ers in fi nance.

Because of state-man-dated “maintenance of effort,” the county cannot reduce its contribution to the school system. So the county will end up paying for the workers in the new fi nance department but cannot deduct the salaries from money sent to schools.

This could be why no one fought the transfer.

– S. Clark

Commodities distribution

USDA Surplus Com-modity Foods will be given out Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. until noon or until the food runs out. The distribution will be at the usual location at Paulette Community Building, Beech Street at the corner of Maynardville Highway.

The East Tennessee Hu-man Resource Agency offi ce, 701 Main Street, Maynard-ville, takes applications for USDA Surplus Commodity Foods from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If your family par-ticipates in the food stamp program, gets SSI, TANF or LIHEAP Energy Assistance, or otherwise has low income, you can apply for food.

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New sign for EMACChristmas came early for the staff and students at the Elementary Middle Alternative Center.

Teacher Lee Oszust shows students the school’s new sign, assisted by its designer, Kevin Mul-

lins. A freelance graphic artist for Shopper-News, Mullins’ design was selected by students from

three submitted. Principal Lisa Carter facilitated the vote and Shopper-News paid for the sign.

EMAC is located on the campus of Maynardville Elementary School. It serves students in grades

3-8 assigned there by their home school principal. And now, with a sign, you can fi nd it. Photo by S. Clark

Big week ahead for local government

Seems the fl u bug struck kids and politicians alike.

Schools closed Wednes-day through Friday. The Budget and Finance Com-mittee of County Commis-sion had to adjourn on Tues-day without a quorum.

With Mayor Mike Wil-liams missing, commission-er J.M. Bailey was in charge. “We didn’t have a quorum, so I sent everybody home.”

The big item when the commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, will be the Election Commission’s request to move out of the Courthouse.

Commission chair Kyle Richardson and adminis-trator Deborah Viles are re-questing a supplemental ap-propriation to pay for larger quarters.

Ann Dyer was selected as the county’s fi rst fi nance director. She agreed to work for $49,950 – a good salary but far below the amount paid to others with less re-sponsibility.

Wayne Goforth’s con-tract as director of schools is on the school board agen-da Thursday, Dec. 13. The workshop starts at 6 p.m. at the high school and the meeting follows.

Goforth’s contract ex-pires on June 30, 2013. The board can renew it for one year, as requested by Goforth, or vote not to re-new, opening the post for a search.

Or the board could kick the can down the road again and keep us newspapers hav-ing something to write about.

Get ready for a unifi ed fi nance departmentBy Sandra Clark

Why should the average resident care about the per-son who handles the coun-ty’s accounting?

It’s important as a county moves from a rural, decen-tralized operation to a more urbanized, organized op-eration.

Mayor Mike Williams drove this idea, and it’s a good one.

Knox County has not yet consolidated its accounting, despite considerable sav-ings if implemented.

It’s quite remarkable that Williams was able to pull this off, because to do so re-quired overcoming consid-erable turf tussles.

Roads chief Clayton

Helms retired after almost 30 years. The new guy, David Cox, supported the change.

Glenn Coppock, longtime fi nance guy for the school system, has been on sick leave and is set to retire.

And Ann Dyer, hired by Williams as an administra-tive assistant and later as the county’s bookkeeper, had the credentials and re-spect of the selection com-mittee.

Her fi rst day as the new fi nance director was Dec. 3. Her salary is $49,950.

Her priorities are to meet with the bookkeepers from various offi ces to see if each will join her department.

She will start attend-

ing meetings of the school board, admitting that she knows the least about school fi nance.

Ann Dyer

Dyer plans to visit other counties to learn from those more experienced than she. “I’ve already got three on my target list,” she says.

As a bookkeeper, she held an 8 to 4 job. Now she will work considerably more hours. She values the sup-port of her husband, Kenny, who said, “You’re doing the right thing for the right rea-son at the right time.”

She sees the job as a way to give back to her adopted home county.

Dyer came to the United States from Germany as a 9-year-old. Her family moved directly to Maynard-ville where she has lived ever since, with the excep-tion of time in college. She

was naturalized in 1986, be-coming a U.S. citizen.

She holds a master’s de-gree from LMU with an em-phasis on business adminis-tration.

She worked for DeRoyal Industries in middle man-agement for 14 years. For the past 11, she and Kenny have operated a window treatment and home fur-nishing business.

Williams and Dyer want to centralize purchasing for the county and get all the accounting onto the same software.

Both feel effi ciencies (and cost-savings) will come.

Centralized accounting will help commissioners and citizens understand how funds are spent.

Dyer defi nes herself as decisive and open. Expect to get a straight answer if you’ve got a question about Union County fi nances.

Plainview public hearing

The city of Plainview will conduct a public hearing 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, on the following:

■ Ordinance #111 (Adopting Design Review Regulations)

■ Ordinance #112 (Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Application, as it relates to the rebuilding of residen-tial structures on property zoned C-1 Commercial)

■ Ordinance #113 (Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Application, as it relates to signs).

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176 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE – Needs TLC. Home features over 2200 SF. 3BR/2BA, kit/dining combo w/all appl. Full unfi n bsmnt w/rear entrance gar. Cov front porch, back deck. Nice yard. Just mins to marinas & beautiful Norris Lake. This is a foreclosure property sold AS IS. priced at $100,000. REDUCED! Now only $72,800.

371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Nothing spared. Cus-tom Norris Lake front home approx 3200 SF. On main channel of beau-tiful Norris Lake. A mstr suite WITH BA fi t for a king! Gleaming hdwd fl rs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, stainless appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for fl at screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio drs, sky lights, cath ceilings, septic approved for 2 BRs, home has 3 offi ces/dens, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extend-ing length of home, gently sloping lot w/boat launch & dock. Truly a must

see home. Priced below appraisal. Offered at $479,000. HWY 33 thru Maynardville to right on Hickory Valley to end. Left on Walkers Ford to 1st left on Circle to 1st left on Swan Seymour. Home on left. Sign on property.

209 GRACE AVE, LUTTRELL – Great affordable home. Level lot. Good starter home or investment for rental property. Foreclosure. Sold AS IS. Bring all offers. Must have proof of funds. Offered at only $38,500.

232 HILL STREET, LUTTRELL – Great move-in condition cottage. Lots of updates done. Approx 1016 SF featuring 2BR/1BA, beautiful wood fl ooring, tile counter tops, new oak cabinets, S/S fridge, smooth-top range, W&D to remain. 1-car carport, central H&A, out building for extra storage. Priced to sell at only $54,900.Directions: North on Tazewell Pike into Union County. Right on Hwy 61 East to left on Cedar at Post Offi ce to top of hill. Right on Hill to house on left. Sign on property.

LOTS/ACREAGE

8.5 ACRES Spring Creek Rd, Maynardville. Rolling property, all wooded, sev homesites, lots of wildlife.Priced at $9,900. Directions: N. on Hwy 33, cross 33 Bridge, left on Sharps Chapel Rd. Right on Joe Davis, left on Oak Grove Rd. Pass rock quarry and continue straight. Turns into Spring Creek Rd.

18.41 ACRES Hickory Springs Rd, Lot 3, Maynardville. All wooded, Sev homesites & wildlife. Priced at $29,900. Directions: Hwy 33 North through Maynardville to right on Hwy 61 East towards Luttrell, straight onto Walkers Ford Rd to right on Hogskin Rd to left on Black Fox Hollow.

COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000.

GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot. The best lot offered in River Point 2. $69,900.

HUNTER’S RETREAT located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000.

GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9

NICE 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 $79,900.

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 $19,900.

5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500.

SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Owner fi nancing NOW available with 0 down.Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.

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.

817 BEARD VALLEY RD, LOT 7, MAYNARDVILLE – Great conv. Only mins to Halls or Big Ridge Park area. All level yard. Full unfi n bsmnt. All appliances. In need of minor repairs/updates. Offered at only $75,000. Directions: From Knoxville go Hwy 33N. 2 miles from Knox Cnty line turn right at Little D’s Market onto Beard Valley Rd.

Marvin West

How much does it cost to win? Doesn’t matter. Just write a check.

If you own payments on a big ballpark, you must have people occupy-ing seats. Pay whatever it takes to attract customers. Losing is not an accept-able alternative. It is too expensive.

Consider the Tennes-see cost of not winning enough football games. The buyout for Phillip Ful-mer was $6 million. That was to head off a decline in revenue. Alas, matters got worse.

Imagine paying an ex-

High cost of losing

ecutive search company for finding the likes of Lane Kiffin. Take into ac-count the $3.6 million Ten-nessee used to hire Kiffin assistants. It was a world record! OK, Lane’s daddy got more than half.

Losing costs so much. Think about moving ex-

penses for all the Derek Dooley aides. Some didn’t stay long enough to estab-lish voting privileges.

The cost of firing Dooley for failure will be a long-term burden, another $5 million plus.

Should Tennessee have been patient? Of course not – unless going broke is the new goal.

Wait, wait, you say, it is unfair to set the bar so high. Why should we ex-pect a man paid millions to win games to actually win games? The Southeastern Conference is a tough place to play. Look at people in

government. They keep their jobs without produc-ing anything.

Come to think of it, we don’t know if Dooley knew what he was doing and might have eventually produced a big winner. We may never know.

Tennessee has not yet added up all the negatives of the past four years. Empty seats were an indi-cation of lost ticket revenue – serious money. Linked to that were sagging conces-sion profits and a sharp fall in sales of souvenirs and orange attire. You should see the racks of leftovers at Penney’s.

The loss of enthusiasm meant a drop in donations. And, oh my, consider the reduced value of Tennes-

see football to advertisers. How would you like to be First Tennessee or Food City or Dish?

Tennessee has leaked money and squandered re-spect. Not being relevant in the big market is so discouraging. Tennessee hasn’t been in a Southeast-ern Conference race since 2007.

Some fans recognize the dilemma. One summed it up nicely, recalling the new rule about scalping tickets in proximity to Neyland Stadium.

“Scalping? What a joke!”OK, I’ve been told that

you can’t win ’em all, that losing is part of the game. College football runs in cy-cles and the secret is to not stay down any longer than

the minimum time it takes to get up.

Tennessee has had some grand and glorious runs. It has a rich history in football. It has been semi-serious since 1892. Despite recent struggles, it remains top 10 all-time in total victories. Ol’ Vols are sprinkled throughout the college football Hall of Fame.

Never, in comparison with rivals, has Tennessee been as low as it is. When you are 41-18 behind Vanderbilt, it is way past time to take re-medial action.

Beg or borrow. Reverse the trend. Demand results. Cash in the dividends. Pay off old debts. Hurry. Marvin West invites reader reactions. His

address is westwest6@netzero.com.

carry them off to colony or nest. There, the fat body is eaten and the seed is tossed aside, hopefully to sprout and grow far away from the origi-nal trillium plant.

And some of the more in-teresting fl ower seeds, like fern spores, depend on the air and the wind to disperse them far and wide, those little tiny seeds with fl uffy parachutes. Who hasn’t puffed away a cloud of dande-lion seeds from their round seed head? And others, such as thistles, milkweeds and clematis vines, use variations on that same theme.

But, back to our fellow travelers. These guys get themselves spread around by using us (and getting us outdoor types in trouble at home). They don’t just drop off harmlessly. They cling tenaciously to shoe laces, socks and pant legs until they land on destinations such as carpets, couches and bed-spreads, and to other clothes in the dryer.

Some are worse than others. Spanish needles can be plucked off fairly easily. The little round sticky seed balls from bedstraw aren’t too hard to remove. But those tiny adherent triangles of beg-gar’s lice, known in some places as tick-trefoil, can be a chore to dislodge when they attach to clothing by the dozens. And they seem to keep on turning up for days.

Among the champions

NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier

There are countless ways that a humble, well-meaning husband can get into trouble with home management.

I certainly won’t list any of those here, except for the one that is our subject for today. This particular shortcoming has a specifi c name, which I fi rst saw in print years ago in the Last Page column of an issue of Wildlife in North Carolina.

The author called this sin “tracking in,” and he blamed it on his faithful old work boots. He even scolded them, saying “bad boots!” and put them out on the back porch. Well, maybe that worked for him, but it sure wouldn’t fl y around my house.

Now, miscellaneous leaves, shop shavings and grass cuttings can possibly be stopped outside the back door, especially if those er-rant boots happen to be in a cooperative mood that day. But then, as is so often true in life, there are problems out there that prove more diffi -cult. Some things just won’t stop at the door.

We used to tell the 3rd and 4th graders on Ijams Nature

Center walks that we call this group of troublemakers “fel-low travelers.” Fellow travel-ers are those pernicious little weed seeds that have man-aged to work out, over 150 million years or so, ingenious ways of getting themselves spread all over the place, of-ten far away from their origi-nal Mother Weed.

Just think about such bo-tanical friends as beggar’s lice, Spanish needles and the delightful cockleburs. They use a variety of clever devices to latch on to us. Cockleburs are so effective they became the basis for the idea behind Velcro, invented by a Swiss engineer in 1948. They have the hooks, we are the loops.

Humans weren’t around when all these devices fi rst showed up on the scene, but there were plenty of furry creatures around, on which they could hone their latch-ing-on skills. If you think Skippy the golden retriever is a mess after a romp in the cockleburs, just imagine what a wooly mammoth or a giant ground sloth would have tracked in!

Through the eons, most

every plant has developed a strategy for getting its seeds spread around as widely as possible in order to sprout and grow in as many places as possible. Early on, back in the Coal Age, clubmosses and ferns, which often grew to be tree-sized, used microscopic spores, so small they fl oated away on the air currents, to seek out new territories.

Then plants fi gured out fl owers and produced a wide variety of fruits, like blackberries, grapes, cher-ries and apples, which were good food. This enticed the birds and animals to eat the fruits and disperse the seeds abroad. Using a different idea, the touch-me-nots have developed seed pods that, when ripe and then touched, snap open with such force that it tosses the seeds some distance from the plant.

Plants use some sneaky strategies, too. Take the tril-liums, for example. Trilli-ums produce a fat-rich food body called an elaisome, at-tached to the outside of the seeds. These food bodies at-tract ants and yellow jackets, which then nab the seeds and

Those pesky ‘fellow travelers’

Beggar’s lice

Milkweed seeds

of fellow-travelling are the cockleburs. The plants can grow to be five feet tall and can produce more than 5,000 sticky burs covered with hooked spines, each containing two seeds, or a total of more than 10,000 seeds per plant. And when you try to remove the at-tached burs, unlike the more benign beggar’s lice,

the cockleburs bite backwith those spiny things.

I suppose all thoseplants with clinging seedsare just trying to make aliving too. But I sure wishthey would figure out a dif-ferent way to disperse theiryoung, or at least cling tosomething besides me.

It’s tough being in trou-ble all the time.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • DECEMBER 8, 2012 • 7

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Luttrell Elementary School won best fl oat. Riders are (front) Tucker Jones; (middle) Hayston Henry, Pierce McNew, Addalynn

Wood, Angela Wood; (back) Preston McNew, Sonja Saylor, Missy Jones, Stacy Smith and Karma McNew.

Emily and Shawn Flanders (the Grinch)

Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt and

parade organizer Jackie Roberts

Thomas Honeycutt receives the trophy from Mayor Johnny

Merritt for the best horse and buggy in the Luttrell Christmas

parade. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Veterans always play a primary role in the Luttrell parade.

Marshall Nicely and the parade’s smallest horse

Lenny Holt drives Union County School’s director Wayne Go-

forth and Ronnie Mincey.

Riders McKenzee Petree and Tracie Durham

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The Union County

Library Board

is now taking resumes for

Director of the Luttrell

Public Library. Applicant should be an energetic leader with a strong commitment to

public service. Applicant will be an excellent communicator with

strong written and verbal communication skills

and have an open-door policy for both staff and

patrons. Director will work and comply with the seven library board

members supplying data and records as needed. Applicants should be familiar with current library technology and electronic and

Internet technologies, be willing to participate

and plan adult and children’s activities, be knowledgeable about long-range planning

and grant procedures, be versed in traditional

library skills, and maintain and run a

yearly budget.QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma, Some college preferred

but not necessary. Experience in public

library service. Closing date: Dec.10.2012.

Qualifi ed professionals should send a cover letter and resume,

including 3 references, to:

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A good night’s sleep is a criti-cal component in your pursuit of health and happiness. The mind and the body refresh themselves for the next day’s tests during those eight or so hours you spend asleep. Some people who have trouble sleeping resort to medication, which can leave them with unpleasant aftereffects. It’s the belief of chiropractors, who do not prescribe medicine whatever the ailment, that lifestyle changes are ef-fective in addressing any sleep issue their patients may have.

For instance, regular exercise is, of course, a good thing. But exercising at night may actually stimulate the body to the point that it hinders sleep. Likewise, don’t eat just before going to bed. The digestive process can disrupt sleep. Eat a few hours before hitting the sack. Try to develop a pattern for sleep. As much as possible, go to bed and rise at the same time each night and morning. Naturally a good mattress and pillows will help. The mattress should support your body but not be so rigid as to be uncomfortable. Special ortho-pedic pillows are available if you have trouble at night with neck, shoulder or back discomfort. Talk with your chiropractor about techniques for get-ting a good night’s sleep.

Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.

Importance of sleepChiropractic Outlook

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

SPORTS NOTES ■ Basketball sign-ups for kids

ages 6 to 12 years old as of

Sept. 1 will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15, at Food

City. Cost is $15 for each

child. Practices and games at

Big Ridge Elementary School.

Info: Jessica West, 809-3877

or e-mail jwest@acs.ac.

Union County High Ag students pack bags of food to be given to elementary school stu-

dents in Union County. Photo by C.Taylor

Union County High School Athlete of the Week

Madison BrantleyBy Cindy Taylor

Union County High School f r e s h m a n M a d i s o n B r a n t l e y l o v e s basketball. She has played since she was a child, even though no

members of her family were involved in sports. She plays forward for the Patriots – a very young team.

“I always had a ball in my hands when I was little and just grew into it,” said Brantley. “We are young and aren’t doing too badly, but when our freshmen get to be seniors, watch out.”

“Madison is first year but is leading us in scoring and rebounding,” said coach Roger Murphy. “She has had one double double and two 20-point games. She has the ability to score inside and outside, and the sky is the limit for her.”

Brantley

Ag students help outAg students in John

Fugate’s class packed food bags for the Food for Kids Backpack Program to send home with elementary students whose families

are less fortunate.The school had helped

in the past, but Fugate and his students revived the program this year. Second Harvest provided cereal,

fruits and vegetables, dairy and protein for the packs.

Backpacks go to students at every elementary school in the county.

– Cindy Taylor

The Union County Extension offi ce held a workshop for 4Her’s to prepare a fl oat for the Union County Christmas parade. Orange slices had been drying for days in the offi ce lending a great Christmas scent to the workshop.

Students created popcorn garlands and wrapped pretend presents to place on the fl oat. The Union County Christmas parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, leaving from the high school at 2:30 p.m.

– Cindy Taylor

The UnUniion CCounty ension offi ce held a

rkshop for 4Her’s to

Float away

Ayla Griffi n wraps presents

for the 4H fl oat. Photos submitted

Union County 4Her’s

Clay Foust and Dalton

Bradshaw string

popcorn and oranges for

the fl oat.

Senior birthdayRicky Ping celebrated her

birthday at the Union County

Senior Center on Nov. 20. Flow-

ers were provided by Flowers

by Bob for fl owers and Teresa’s

Bakery provided the birthday

cake. Photo submitted

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Christmas SpecialChristmas Special

Hopson family says thanks

The family of Ray Hopson would like to thank the community for “everything that was said or done during the loss of our loved one.

“Please continue to pray for the family, that they will have comfort in the days ahead.”

Hope Candle aids Hurricane Sandy survivors

Hurricane Sandy is projected to be the third most damaging hurricane in history. The late-season post-tropical cyclone, swept through the Caribbean and up the East Coast in late October, leaving a death toll of 149, thousands homeless and millions without power. The Red Cross continues to work in an effort to bring basic necessities to those impacted and the thousands rendered homeless.

BrandVision Marketing, a Knoxville-based advertising and marketing services provider since 1993, is working with the Red Cross in an effort to raise money. BrandVision is offering The Hope Candle for sale through Feb. 28. It costs $10 per candle and half of the proceeds will be donated directly to the Red Cross and the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The Hope Candle is a 9-ounce white candle which burns with the scent of “Jack Frost.” The candle comes with the Hope label and serves as a reminder of the hope brought by caring people who are willing to band together to help others.

Info: 531-5874 or brandvisionmarketing.com.

UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • DECEMBER 8, 2012 • 9

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because not only do we serve them, but we are one. Our family wishes your family

the closest Holiday yet.

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Holiday joy.Holiday joy.

Merry ChristmasMerry ChristmasFrom Byrd’s Mortuary Staff

Union County Chiropractic Clinic, Maynardville (behind McDonald’s)Call for details 992-7000

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SATURDAYS THROUGH DEC. 29Turkey Shoot and Trade Day, 8 a.m., 6825

Tindell Lane, off Tazewell Pike. Fundraiser for summer baseball team.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, THROUGH DEC. 17Food drive held by the Edward Jones offi ce of

Justin Myers, 713 E. Emory Road, Suite 102, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries to help those in need this holiday season. No cash or checks as donations can be accepted. Info: Barbara Allison, 938-4202.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8The Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru

exhibit ,7-9 p.m., 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Hosted by Fellowship Christian Church. Also participating: Cedar Ford Baptist, Clear Branch Baptist, New Friendship Baptist,

Hubbs Grove Baptist, Union Baptist and Warwick’s Chapel Baptist. All invited.

Book signing by Betsy Stowers Frazier of her new book “Can You See God,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Luttrell Library. Book includes stories about growing up in Luttrell and will include photos of well-known community members serving cake and punch.

Christmas bazaar, 1-5 p.m., City on a Hill Church, 3001 Knoxville Center (formerly East Town Mall), located next to The Rush. Admission: $1 per person. Vendors include: Thirty One, Premier Jewelry, Sail-Away

Candles and Lamps, Arbonne, Signature Formal, Art by Jackie, Homemade Goods and more.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9Union County Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m.

beginning at the Union County High School parking lot. Info: Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279.

TUESDAY, DEC. 11“All-American Christmas” Christmas musical,

6 p.m., Paulette Elementary School gym. Directed by Robert McKenzie, music director. Free event.

Fingerprinting and identifi cation cards for kids, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., Kid -N- Me Child Care Center , 7323 Tazewell Pike, in the Gibbs Center. Free service; open to all children. Info: 247-5284.

Public hearing, city of Plainview, 7 p.m.: Ordinance #111 (Adopting Design Review Regulations), Ordinance #112 (Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Application, as it relates to the rebuilding of residential structures on property zoned C-1 Commercial), Ordinance #113 (Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Application, as it relates to signs).

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12Luttrell Senior Center community outreach

event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

A visit from Santa Claus, 4:30 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13Agenda, city of Plainview Planning Commission,

7 p.m., 1) Call to Order; 2) Approval of Minutes – Nov. 8, 2012; 3) Zoning Officer Report; 4) Workshop – Zoning Map; 5) Adjournment.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14Paulette Winter Wonderland, presented

by Paulette Elementary PTO, 6 p.m. Admission: $1. Events include visit with Santa and crafts for children to make. Crafts: $1 each. WBIR Channel 10 Heartbreaker’s basketball team verses the staff of Paulette and basketball coaches from Luttrell, Maynardville and Big Ridge elementary schools at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15Book signing by Jennifer Ensley, 11 a.m.-

2 p.m., Luttrell Library. Featuring her new book “Cursed by Diamonds.”

“The Wonder of Christmas” Christmas program, 6 p.m., Unity Baptist Church, located in Scenic Woods Subdivision off Norris Freeway. Everyone is invited.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16Christmas play, 6 p.m., Nave Hill Baptist

Church, Nave Hill Road. Everyone invited.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19Sharps Chapel Senior Center community

outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Offi ce on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

SUNDAY, DEC. 23 Candlelight service, 6 p.m., Nave Hill

Baptist Church, Nave Hill Road.

MONDAYS, JAN. 7, 14, 21 AND FEB. 4Mindfulness and Clay, 6-7:30 p.m., with Sandra

McEntire, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 10. Info: www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAYS, JAN. 8 AND 15Weaving 201, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with Carol Pritcher,

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 4. Info: www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 12 TO FEB. 16Take Your Pottery to the Next Step, 1-4

p.m., with York Haverkamp, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 7. Info: www.appalachianarts.net.

FRIDAY, FEB. 8Union County Chamber of Commerce

Banquet and Auction, 7 p.m., Rutherford Methodist Church, Corryton. Everyone invited. Ticket sales or info: Kathy Chesney, 745-1626; Darlene Wine, 992-5268; or Rebecca Mills, 992-5816.

MONDAY, MARCH 4Boot Camp for farmers: Learn marketing and

business management to successfully sell your products at farmers markets. UT-sponsored workshop, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Register at least fi ve days ahead with Nancy Austin, 974-7717 or naustin@utk.edu.

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