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SUNDAY 

March 26, 2006 

Wallace J. Blankenship 

Elizabethton 

Mark A. Maggart 

Hampton 

Roy Lee Payne Jr. 

Omaha, Neb. 

Deaths 

Meet the 

Candidates, 9 & 10A 

Amos C. Scruggs 

Madisonville 

Hardin D. Shearer 

Cleveland, Ohio 

Hazel M. Wilson 

Hampton 

Dow 

Jones 

Stocks . . . . . . . .Page 10B 

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Editorial . . . . . .Page 4A 

Kyle Busch Prevails 

At Bristol, 1B 

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Family devastated by house fire 

By Abby Morris-Frye 

STAR STAFF 

amorris@starhq.com 

A Carter County family was 

devastated by loss on Friday 

afternoon when a fire destroyed 

their home and all 

their possessions. 

Volunteer firefighters from 

the Stoney Creek, Watauga 

and Hampton-Valley Forge 

Volunteer Fire Departments responded 

to a residential fire at 

140 Amanda Smalling Road 

around 4:30 p.m. Friday but it 

was too late to save the home. 

“Apparently the fire had 

gotten well involved before 

anyone had noticed it,” said 

Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire 

Department Chief Jason Shaw. 

“When we rounded the curve 

down on Blue Springs Road 

we could see the fire from 

there.” 

Shaw stated that nothing 

appeared to be suspicious 

about the fire but that the exact 

cause of the blaze may never 

be known. “The house is destroyed 

so much there may not 

be anything to find or anything 

to look at really,” he said. 

According to Shaw, the fire 

destroyed the family’s home, a 

garage and four vehicles as 

well as severely damaged a 

mobile home which was locat- 

Three charged 

in city break-in 

From Staff Reports 

Elizabethton Police Officers have arrested one person and 

issued petitions for two juveniles charged in connection with a 

break-in at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ward, 436 Gap 

Creek Road. The break-in occurred on March 22 at approximately 

6 p.m. 

According to Capt. Rusty Verran, Detective with the Elizabethton 

Police Department, Branson Quentin Brown, 19, 1019 

Johnson Ave., Johnson City, and two juveniles have been 

charged with theft over $1,000. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that the perpetrators entered 

the home by breaking out the window of a bathroom at 

the rear of the house. Reported stolen was $1,900 from a personal 

safe — which had been taken out of a closet and de- 

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Police investigating 

death of former UT 

player’s daughters 

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Authorities 

were still trying to 

determine on Friday how 

and when a father killed his 

two toddler daughters before 

turning a gun on himself. 

Richard Howard, a former 

University of Tennessee and 

Carson-Newman football 

player, apparently shot himself 

Thursday after a Tennessee 

Valley Authority police 

officer approached him 

while sitting in his car at the 

Bull Run fossil plant near 

Oak Ridge. 

The officer checked 

Howard’s license tag and 

found Howard, 32, was 

wanted on rape charges in 

Clarksville. When the officer 

returned to Howard’s car he 

found Howard slumped 

over the steering wheel. Officers 

later discovered the 

daughters’ bodies in the 

backseat. 

Photo by Eveleigh Hatfield 

Firefighters responded to a residential fire at 140 Amanda Smalling Road on Friday 

afternoon but by the time the fire was noticed and called in it was too late to save the 

home. The family lost everything in the blaze. 

Preliminary examinations 

did not indicate how his 

daughters Brionna, 3, and 

Markayla, 2, died, TVA 

spokesman John Moulton 

said. The bodies were being 

taken to Nashville for autopsies 

to determine cause and 

time of death. 

The girls’ bodies were in a 

plastic storage box covered 

with blankets in the backseat 

of Howard’s car, Moulton 

said. 

Howard indicated in a 

handwritten suicide note authorities 

found in his car that 

he killed the girls. It may answer 

another question in the 

case. 

“The note that he left is 

somewhat self-explanatory 

as to why he committed 

these crimes,” TBI special 

agent Bob Denney said. 

But officials have no plans 

n See DEATH, 12A 

ed near the house. Shaw stated 

that the vehicles which were 

destroyed had been parked 

very close to the residence and 

Index 

garage. 

The residence at 140 Aman- 

√ Wall Street closed out 

the week with modest 

gains Friday. 

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David F. Bautista, District 

Public Defender, has announced 

he will not be a candidate 

for re-election to the office. 

Bautista, of Elizabethton, 

was appointed to the post in 

1989 when the program began 

statewide. He defeated Victor 

Vaughn of Johnson City in 

1990 in a general election for 

an eight-year term. He was reelected 

in 1998 when he was 

unopposed. The office covers 

the First Judicial Task, consisting 

of Johnson, Carter, Unicoi 

and Washington counties. 

Bautista said he joined 

many of his friends in not 

seeking re-election to their offices, 

choosing instead to serve 

their communities in other 

ways. He thanked the citizens 

of the district for their fine support 

since the program began 

over 16 years ago. 

The district defender said 

he had derived particular 

pleasure while serving as president 

of the Elizabethton- 

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Photos by Eveleigh Hatfield and Kristen Luther 

Cold weather didn’t dampen the spirits 

of race fans at Bristol Motor Speedway 

this weekend. With temperatures dropping 

and snow flying, fans found ways to 

keep warm and enjoy themselves. For 

more photos from race weekend activities 

see page 3A. 

TN Natural Areas 

Week Scheduled 

√ Tennesseans are encouraged to 

join in a week-long celebration of 

Tennessee’s State Natural Areas 

April 3-9 with activities such as 

wildflower hikes, guided tours 

and volunteer stewardship activities. 

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Bautista will not 

run for re-election 

David Bautista 

Carter County Chamber of 

Commerce in 2005. “It was a 

true pleasure to work with fellow 

citizens for the betterment 

of our community, and especially 

to see the outstanding 

progress that has been made 

over the past 14 months,” he 

said. 

Bautista further noted he 

anticipates additional and significant 

economic gains by 

Carter and other Northeast 

Tennessee counties in the 

months and years to come. 

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Race Weekend At Bristol Motor Speedway 


There is always some way for a fan to show their racing spirit at the Bristol Motor 

Speedway at racetime....they hoist the flags of their favorite drivers. 


Welcome Race Fans. The race at the Bristol Motor Speedway is expected to bring about 

$2 billion to the local economy. 

Photo by Kristen Luther 

Fans show up at the races well prepared for the day with 

a cooler of snacks and drinks. 

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Vendors push hats, umbrellas, and other rain gear as the weather threatens wet and 

nasty through today’s big race at Bristol Motor Speedway. 


Shoppers examine racing-style jackets as the sun goes down and the evening temperatures 

begin to drop. 

Racing, camping, 

shopping, 

good food and 

meeting up with 

old race friends — 

all in a weekend 

at the Bristol 

Motor 

Speedway. 

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VOTE DAVID MARTIN 

REGISTER OF DEEDS 

“ A voice for the people of Carter County” 

Duties of the Register of Deeds 

The most important function of the register’s office 

is the filing or recording of documents which affect 

the legal status of real and personal property. Each 

candidate for this position is equally qualified under 

the Tennessee State Code, so why is David L. 

Martin the best candidate for this position? 

Public Service 

David L. Martin knows that being an elected official is 

an honor and privilege and he knows the meaning of 

the word Public Servant. He has a proven record of 

public service you can trust. 

My vision for the Registers Office: 

• Make it simple and easy for the public to get the 

service they need. 

• Work closely with the budget committee to cut 

unnecessary spending so your tax dollars go further. 

• Review the needs of the citizens of Carter County 

and incorporate Saturday hours if needed. 

• I will be accountable for every tax dollar spent. 

• I will make sure each person is treated with consideration 

and respect. 

Pd. Pol. Adv.


Lawmakers should worry 

about rising gas prices 

Our Tennessee delegations 

to Nashville and Washington 

have left forgotten something 

that threatens to crimp our 

wallets: rising energy costs. 

Rarely do we hear a politician 

speak out against the rising 

gas prices, and rarely do we 

hear anyone offer a solution to 

the problem. 

That misfocus could come 

back to bite us because most of 

Carter County and Elizabethton 

is a commuter market, and 

as such our existence depends 

on our ability to get to work. 

Just in the past week gasoline 

prices at area pumps have 

risen almost 30 cents, by our 

checking around, to $2.48 a 

gallon for regular unleaded at 

the cheapest. 

This is not a blip. The U.S. 

Department of Energy this 

month warned of higher 

prices, especially in regions 

such as ours that could be 

short on ethanol to replace 

MTBE, an additive to prevent 

Editor: 

I agree with the letter by the 

reader who was disappointed 

about the Evolution Sunday 

celebration at a local church. 

As Dr. Don McDonald talking 

about macro-evolution (evolution 

between species) said, it is 

not a matter of facts, but one of 

social delusion. Why should a 

church join in the social delusion? 

Darwinian evolutionary 

theory over the past century 

has been riddled with misinformation, 

hoaxes and lies. 

One example from the Scopes 

Trial was when scientists confidently 

cited the fraudulent 

Piltdown Man and the tooth of 

Nebraska Man (which turned 

out to be from a kind of pig) as 

proof of human evolution. Another 

example is biologist 

Ernst Haeckel’s side-by-side 

drawings of salamander, human, 

rabbit, chicken and embryos 

that have appeared in 

biology textbooks for more 

than a century. His drawings 

did much to convince the 

world that humans aren’t as 

very different from other creatures 

since they all look alike 

as embryos. Embryologist 

Michael Richardson performed 

a comparative photographic 

study of embryo-types 

Haeckel was thought to have 

drawn. Richardson found that 

Haeckel added or omitted features 

of the samples and 

changed the scale to exaggerate 

the similarities among 

species. Turns out humans are 

distinctly different in the embryonic 

stage and Haeckel’s 

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knocking that the oil companies 

are phasing out. Add to 

that the cleaner diesel standards 

being phased in, instability 

in the Middle East, and 

OPINION 

nervousness during hurricane 

season and energy traders are 

expected to send gas prices up 

30 percent to around $3 a gallon 

this summer. 

Not that the Tennessee 

General Assembly can do anything 

to rein in gas prices. But 

to avoid the entire issue of 

gasoline in legislative debate is 

irresponsible given the warning 

signs. 

The only silver lining to 

higher gas prices is the record 

tax revenues the state is taking 

in from its tax on gasoline 

sales. You won’t hear our 

elected officials tout that. 

Some would call us 

alarmist for raising the 

READERS SPEAK 

drawings are one of the most 

famous fakes in biology. 

Churches should be trying 

to witness to Darwin evolutionists 

about Jesus — not to 

join in their unbelief. Darwin 

evolutionists believe evolution 

is an unsupervised, impersonal, 

unpredictable and nature 

process. They believe man 

happened by accident and that 

nature is all there is. Atheists 

usually believe in Darwin evolution. 

Evolutionists are forced 

to believe that matter has always 

been here! Evolutionists 

believe that life accidentally 

erupted from non-living chemicals. 

Evolutionists use the formula 

of billions of years plus 

luck (chance) to prove the possibility 

of evolution. Evolutionists 

believe from utter chaos 

(i.e. the Big Bang) came total 

order. To me, life after death is 

much more believable than life 

accidentally coming about after 

a big bang! There is only 

one bang theory that is unbelievable, 

“almighty God spoke 

and ‘bang’ it happened!” 

The best way to witness to 

them is to show them that design 

requires a designer. Have 

you seen a beautiful painting 

or read a book? They didn’t 

suddenly appear! An artist or 

writer made a plan and took 

his time, creativity and energy 

to paint the picture or write 

the book. In the same way 

things more vast, beautiful 

and complicated than a painting 

or book — like people, 

plants, planets and stars require 

someone much more 

specter of higher energy 

prices. True, there have been 

endless faulty predictions of 

ebbing oil supplies since the 

wells began flowing more 

than 100 years ago. 

Yet every energy source 

out there is getting more expensive. 

With the increase in 

TVA electric rates, local electricity 

bills will increase almost 

ten percent this summer 

because the cost of fuels have 

gone up. Also, coal prices 

have gone up 44 percent, natural 

gas is up 95 percent and 

oil is up 110 percent. 

Our elected leaders need 

to focus on the central 

lifeblood of this commuter 

community and show some 

leadership on preparing for 

higher gasoline prices. The 

laws of supply and demand 

in the business world are out 

of our lawmakers’ hands, but 

the supply and demand of 

ideas to solve these problems 

should not be. 

Reader expands on evolution 

and Evolution Sunday celebration 

creative, intelligent and powerful 

than an artist or writer. 

That someone is God! If they 

say they don’t believe in a 

God they have never seen. 

Say, have you seen your 

brains? Ask them how could 

life accidentally come from 

non-living materials when we 

have never been able to even 

do it in a lab? Where did matter 

come from? Where does a 

personality or conscience 

come from and how does it 

evolve? To request an expert 

to speak at your church you 

could e-mail canopyministries@aol.com. 

Some of the evidence 

against macro-evolution are: 

(1) No known fossil transitional 

forms have been found 

even though one scientist has 

offered $250,000 for any. (2) 

More than 10,000 professional 

scientists believe in biblical creation 

and 85 percent of all scientists 

believe in God. (3) The 

probability that the information 

DNA molecule (3 billion 

parts) is the results of chance 

and time is zero. (4) The laws 

of thermodynamics. (5) Molecular 

mechanisms, for example 

vision, are irreducibly complex 

and could ever evolve. As Dr. 

D. James Kennedy said, 

“Macro-evolution is a fairy tale 

for adults. In the fairy tale a 

frog instantly turns into a 

prince. In macro-evolution a 

frog turns into a prince after 

millions of years!” 

Dan Nave 


Family thankful for help given 

when home was destroyed in fire 

Editor: 

I would like to thank the 

people of Carter County. Our 

house burned in October 2005, 

and I thought that our dreams 

and hopes had literally gone 

up in smoke. Thank you, to the 

host of people who came to 

our rescue. 

If I had to sit down and try 

to think of everyone who had 

helped, I couldn’t. The folks at 

Harold McCormick School 

learned of our plight and they 

purchased items for two of my 

children, who attended school 

there. Numerous donations 

were given. If it weren’t for 

these people — both friend 

and stranger — we could not 

have started over. We would 

especially like to mention the 

Elizabethton Fire Department, 

Southside Christian Church, 

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of you. 

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WASHINGTON — “Presidents 

come and go,” Rep. 

Jerry Lewis told the House 

Rules Committee on 

Wednesday, 

March 15. That 

was a reason 

Lewis gave, as 

chairman of the 

Appropriations 

Committee, for 

opposing Presi- 

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dent Bush’s 

proposed lineitem 

veto. But 

the broader 

meaning of what he said 

suggested the congressional 

Republican majority’s mindset: 

George W. Bush’s presence 

is evanescent and not to 

be equated with the permanence 

of legislators. 

Lewis is no bomb-throwing 

rookie congressman. He 

is a 71-year-old 14-termer 

who has been in public office 

continuously for 38 years 

and is known as a dependable 

Republican regular. It is 

not in character for Lewis to 

so casually dismiss the new 

fiscal initiative by a president 

under fire for lack of an 

agenda. The former insurance 

salesman from Redlands, 

Calif., is not known 

for swimming upstream 

against the Republican tide, 

and he was not doing so last 

week. 

Lewis’s opposition to the 

Bush proposal did not make 

headlines, and neither did 

similar acts of opposition to 

the Republican president by 

Republicans in Congress. As 

if responding to a silent signal, 

similar acts of defiance 

were simultaneously erupting 

all over Capitol Hill. This 

constitutes no rebellion and 

is not even a divorce. Rather, 

it is a trial separation of congressional 

Republicans from 

their president. 

More than half a century 

has passed since an unpopu- 

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lar president has been subjected 

to such treatment from 

a Congress controlled by his 

own party. Harry Truman’s 

Gallup approval rating 

reached its low of 23 percent 

in January 1952 as he began 

his last year as president. 

Burdened by the military 

stalemate in Korea, President 

Truman appeared uninterested 

in the wrecking of his 

program by the congressional 

Democratic majority. 

Bush, with his latest Gallup 

rating at 36 percent as he 

copes with another unpopular 

war, seemed similarly detached 

from the rebuffs 

handed him last week. 

The White House did not 

react when Lewis called the 

president’s line-item veto “a 

very serious error” because it 

would “change the relationship 

between the president 

and the legislative branch.” 

Lewis told me he has not 

been contacted by the president 

or his agents. Nor was 

there a presidential reaction 

to these further indignities: 

—At a townhall meeting 

Wednesday, March 15, in Silver 

Spring, Md., Bush rejected 

a delay in the May 15 

deadline to apply for 

Medicare prescription drug 

subsidies because “there’s 

got to be a fixed time for people 

to sign up.” Two hours 

later, the Senate voted 76 to 

22 for a delay, adopting a 

proposal by Finance Committee 

Chairman Chuck 

Grassley. 

—On that same Wednesday, 

the House International 

Relations Committee overrode 

Bush’s opposition and 

voted 37 to 3 to force the 

president into imposing 

sanctions on Iran. Even 

Chairman Henry Hyde, a 

staunch Bush supporter, 

changed his mind and ended 

up voting for this bill. 

—To complete the legisla- 

clambered over a nine-foot 

wall, dropped down and 

found himself in the city 

prison. 

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Babe Ruth wore a cabbage 

leaf under his baseball cap to 

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tive week Thursday (March 

16), the Senate piled an additional 

$16 billion on the 

budget resolution. At the 

same time, Bush’s efforts to 

slow the growth of mandatory 

government spending 

were defeated. 

Although there was no 

sign of the president lobbying 

to deflect this carnage, he 

was at the packed ballroom 

of the Washington Hilton 

Thursday night for the 

House Republican fund-raiser 

($2,000 a plate or $5,000 

for the reception and a photo 

with Bush). GOP lawmakers 

may disdain Bush’s policies, 

but they respect his ability to 

raise money for their campaigns. 

Even when he was getting 

battered by Congress, Truman 

liked to call up his former 

Senate colleagues for a 

poker-playing cruise on the 

presidential yacht. Bush does 

not care to spend his spare 

time with members of Congress, 

and it was extraordinary 

that Bush traveled to 

the Capitol Wednesday for 

National Hungary Day. Typically, 

the White House legislative 

affairs office was not 

consulted, and the president 

mistakenly talked about the 

March 15 event commemorating 

the 1956 anti-Communist 

uprising rather than the 

1848 revolution. 

One of the president’s top 

political operatives is telling 

the party’s members of Congress 

that they should support 

Bush, not out of loyalty 

but for self-preservation. In 

1952, Democrats in Congress, 

accustomed to more 

than 20 years in power, 

thought they could survive 

by separating themselves 

from Truman. Instead, Republicans 

swept the November 

elections, which might be 

an object lesson about abandonment 

of their president. 

keep him cool on hot days. 

Every two innings he’d trade 

the old leaf for a new one. 

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Where we began … 

The history of the Elizabethton STAR traces 

back to the Mountaineer, established in 1864. The 

Mountaineer was the first newspaper in Upper 

East Tennessee, changing hands and names numerous 

times over the years. On Oct. 1, 1955, 

Frank Robinson was named publisher. He purchased 

the paper in 1977. On Oct. 1, 1980, his 

son, Charles Robinson, was named publisher. 

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Wallace J. 

Blankenship 

Wallace J. Blankenship, 75, 

1116-1/2 Park Street, Elizabethton, 

died Thursday, 

March 23, 2006, at Sycamore 

Shoals Hospital following a 

brief illness. 

Mr. 

Blankenship 

was a native 

of Worth, 

W.Va., and 

a son of the 

late Moses Jennings 

and Helen Josephine 

Guthrie Blankenship. 

Mr. Blankenship was a 

member of First United 

Methodist Church, Elizabethton, 

and had worked as 

an auto mechanic. He was a 

member of the Captain Lynn 

H. Folsom VFW Post No. 

2166 and was a U.S. Army 

veteran, serving in the Korean 

Conflict. 

Survivors include his 

wife, Patricia Blankenship, of 

the home; two sons and a 

daughter-in-law, David 

Blankenship, Shenandoah, 

Texas, and Russell and Donna 

Blankenship, Weber City, 

Va.; a daughter and son-inlaw, 

Lynn and Doug Hulshult, 

Elizabethton; two 

granddaughters, Rachel Hulshult 

and Hannah Hulshult, 

both of Elizabethton; a brother, 

Jack Blankenship, Elizabethton; 

and a sister and 

brother-in-law, Anna Jean 

and Gid Tedder, Oneida, 

Tenn. Several nieces and 

nephews also survive. 

The funeral service for Mr. 

Blankenship will be conducted 

at 2 p.m. Monday, March 

27, in the Riverside Chapel of 

Tetrick Funeral Home with 

Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. 

The family will receive 

friends in the funeral chapel 

from 1 until 2 p.m. Monday, 

prior to the service, or at the 

residence at anytime. Interment 

will follow the service 

at Happy Valley Memorial 

Park. Active pallbearers will 

be selected from family and 

friends. Honorary pallbearers 

will be the 1948 Graduating 

Class of Garden Creek High 

School, Grundy, Va. Those 

who prefer memorials in lieu 

of flowers may make donations 

to the American Cancer 

Society, 209 S. Riverside Drive, 

Elizabethton, TN 37643 or 

to First United Methodist 

Church, 325 East E Street, 

Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolence 

messages may be 

sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. 

Tetrick Funeral Home of 

Elizabethton is in charge of 

arrangements. Obituary 

Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: 

(423) 542-2232. 

Amos C. Scruggs 

MADISONVILLE — 

Amos Carleton Scruggs, 80, 

731 Chestua Church Road, 

Madisonville, went home to 

be with our Lord on Wednesday, 

March 22, 

2006, after a 

brief illness at 

UT Medical 

Center. 

Carleton 

was the son 

of the late Amos 

Carson and Abbie Belle 

Livingston 

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Croft Scruggs. He was also 

preceded in death by a brother 

and two sisters-in-law, 

Anderson Earl and Wilma 

Ruth Austin Scruggs and 

Blanche McConkey Scruggs, 

and a niece, Jane Denton. 

Carleton joined the Navy 

in November 1943 and 

served on the destroyer, USS 

Hyman, DD732, during 

World War II in the Pacific. 

He was present in Tokyo 

soon after the war was over 

and stayed there about six 

months during the last of his 

tour of duty. When Carleton 

was honorably discharged 

from the Navy, he continued 

to help farm the Scruggs 

land. On July 12, 1949, he 

married Billie Jean Jenkins, 

the daughter of Arthur and 

Lillie (Giles) Jenkins. They 

returned to the Scruggs’ 

home to live. Their daughter 

Sheree Lou Scruggs became 

the fifth generation to live in 

the Rev. John Scruggs home. 

Carleton was a lifelong 

resident of Madisonville, 

where he was a member of 

Chestua Methodist Church, a 

farmer and started businesses 

which included a radio 

station, newspapers, community 

entertainment center 

and retail store. Well known 

for loving music, he formed 

the popular band “Homefolks,” 

whose accomplishments 

included the Ted 

Mack Amateur Hour in the 

early years of television. The 

Homefolks was a regular on 

the popular Saturday night 

WNOX Barn Dance Show. 

Carleton was given the honor 

of performing “Amazing 

Grace” as the last song to 

close the Barn Dance forever. 

That performance was 

broadcast across the United 

States and worldwide on 

Armed Forces radio. It was 

the largest worldwide radio 

broadcast of the late 1950s. 

Survivors include his wife 

of 56 years, Billie Jean Jenkins 

Scruggs; a daughter and 

son-in-law, Sheree Lou 

Scruggs and Michael Austin, 

Johnson City; two extended 

family granddaughters, 

Brandy Martire and Afton 

Austin, and one great-grandson, 

Nicholas Sky Martire, all 

of Virginia Beach, Va.; a 

brother, Tommy Scruggs, 

Madisonville; two sisters and 

brothers-in-law, Dorothy and 

Bob Denton, Charlotte, N.C., 

and Charlotte and Randy 

Lee, Chattanooga; a devoted 

brother-in-law, Lowell Jenkins; 

several other nieces and 

nephews; his loving companion 

and friend, Wolf; and 

his personal friend and dedicated 

physician, John W. 

Lacy III. 

A Celebration of Life Ceremony 

was held at 2 p.m. 

Saturday, March 25, at Chestua 

Methodist Church, Hwy. 

411 S. Madisonville, with 

Rev. Ken Tucker officiating. 

A family visitation followed 

at the church after the ceremony. 

Family and friends 

will assemble at 2 p.m. Sunday, 

March 26, at Chestua 

Baptist Cemetery for entombment 

services. 

Arrangements by Biereley-Hale 

Funeral Home, 

Madisonville. 

Hardin D. Shearer 

Hardin Davis Shearer, of 

Cleveland, Ohio, was born 

on January 2, 1930, in Elizabethton, 

Tenn., in Carter 

County, to John 

and Hildred 

Shearer. He 

died on Saturday, 

March 11, 

2006, at the 

Thank You 

Robert L. Stanley 

alias (Blue Gill) 

May 1, 1947 — March 14, 2006 

Many thanks 

to everyone 

for your 

kindness and 

prayers during 

this time. 

A special 

thanks to 

Memorial 

Funeral 

Chapel and Rev. Jim Storie. 

A Beloved Father and Brother 

The Family of Bob 

(Blue Gill) Stanley 

age of 76 in Cleveland. 

After growing up in Elizabethton, 

Hardin earned a 

bachelor’s degree from Tennessee 

State University and 

then served two years in the 

U.S. Army. During his military 

service he spent time in 

both Germany and France. 

Following military service he 

began a distinguished career 

as an educator. He later 

earned a master’s degree and 

eventually became the principal 

of the historic Douglas 

High School in his hometown. 

Mr. Shearer eventually 

migrated North to Cleveland, 

Ohio where he continued 

his teaching career. He 

chaired the mathematics department 

at Empire Junior 

High and also taught at East 

Technical High School and 

Cuyahoga Hills Boys School. 

He was affiliated with 

Bethany Christian Church in 

Cleveland, Ohio, where he 

volunteered with the youth 

tutorial program. He had also 

used his math skills to 

help tutor inner city youth 

through the SOS Program at 

Emmanuel Baptist Church. 

Hardin follows his parents 

and his only brother, 

John Luther, in death. 

He is survived by two 

nieces, Johnetta and Debbie 

Lynn Shearer, and a nephew, 

Talmage Shearer, all living in 

Nashville, Tenn. There are also 

many distant relatives, 

friends and former students 

who mourn his death. 

Education was an important 

focus for Hardin Shearer’s 

life. He spent many 

years researching and documenting 

the history of the 

Douglas School for a book. 

He hoped that the book 

would help to accentuate the 

positive impact that education 

had on several generations 

of black residents of 

Carter County, Tenn. 

Funeral services will be 

held at 12:45 p.m. Monday, 

March 27, in the Birchette 

Mortuary “Chapel of Love” 

with Rev. E.E. Widby officiating. 

Graveside services will 

be private for immediate 

family. Words of comfort can 

be sent to the family on our 

Web site at www.birchettemortuary.com. 

Professional services provided 

by Birchette Mortuary, 

Inc., (423) 926-6013. 

Hazel M. Wilson 

Hazel Miller Wilson, 79, 

Life Care Center of Elizabethton, 

formerly of the 

Braemar Community, Hampton, 

went home to be with 

her Lord on Thursday, March 

23, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals 

Hospital following an extended 

illness. 

Mrs. Wilson was a native 

of Carter County and a 

daughter of the late Worley 

and Myrtle Julian Guinn. In 

addition to her parents, she 

was preceded in death by her 

husband, Ernest Wilson, a 

daughter, Wilma Miller 

Brewer, an infant son, and 

three brothers, Herl, Horace 

and Ted Guinn. 

Mrs. Wilson was of the 

Baptist faith and was a 

homemaker. She loved taking 

care of her family and 

visiting flea markets. She 

was a former antique dealer. 

Survivors include three 

daughters and three sons-inlaw, 

Georgia Miller Powell 

and Robert Powell, Melba 

Miller Gouge and Paul 

Gouge, all of Elizabethton, 

and Anita Miller Jilton and 

Larry Jilton, Jonesborough; 

three sons and three daughters-in-law, 

Harlan and Carla 

In Loving Memory of 

Christopher “Jaden” Fair 

01/31/03 - 03/26/04 

It’s been two years since God 

took one of the most precious 

boys away from us. Our lives 

were shattered, our hearts 

were broken. Life has never 

been the same without you 

Jaden. Although our hearts 

will never be mended the 

memories of your smile, of 

your laugh, of your touch 

and of those big blue eyes 

sometime soothes the pain. 

Jaden we love and miss you 

so much. 

Love, Aunt A, Uncle Brett, 

and Ryan 

Hill, William R. and Sandy 

Miller, all of Elizabethton, 

and Steve and Charlene 

Miller, Hampton; 17 grandchildren 

and 10 great-grandchildren. 

Several nieces and 

nephews also survive. 

The Celebration of Life 

service for Mrs. Wilson will be 

conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, 

March 26, in the Chapel of 

Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home 

with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. 

Music will be under 

the direction of Kenneth Dugger, 

soloist. The family will receive 

friends in the funeral 

chapel from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, 

prior to the service. The 

graveside service and interment 

will be at 1 p.m. Monday, 

March 27, in the Perkins 

Cemetery in the Shell Creek 

Community, Roan Mountain. 

Everyone is asked to meet at 

the funeral home in Elizabethton 

at 12 noon Monday to go 

in procession to the cemetery. 

Active pallbearers will be 

Patrick Miller, Eric Miller, 

Brett Hill, Jim Guinn, D.L. 

Hopson, Dale Barnett and 

Robert Brewer. Honorary pallbearers 

will be Bob Powell, 

Shane Yates, Larry Jilton and 

Earl Brewer. Condolence messages 

may be sent to the family 

at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. 



arrangements. Obituary Line: 

(423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 

542-2232. 

Roy Lee 

Payne Jr. 

Roy Lee Payne Jr., 50, of 

Omaha, Neb., died Thursday, 

March 23, 2006, at University 

Hospital. 

Mr. Payne was a native of 

Bristol, Va., and was born on 

January 11, 1956, to the late 

Roy Lee and Rosa Angeline 

King Payne. 

Mr. Payne was a graduate 

of Central High School, Class 

of 1974. He honorably served 

his country and retired as a 

Staff Sergeant from the U.S. 

Air Force as a jet engine mechanic. 

After his retirement, 

Roy was a civilian worker at 

air bases in Florida and Omaha. 

Living life to the fullest, he 

had a dynamic and charming 

personality; he never met a 

stranger. Roy loved the beach, 

was a huge Jimmy Buffett fan, 

enjoyed playing golf, traveling, 

and watching baseball. 

An avid NASCAR fan, his racing 

hero was Dale Earnhardt. 

Survivors include his 

brother and sister-in-law, Gill 

and Carol Payne, Kingsport; 

two half brothers, Norman 

and Buddy Payne, Kingsport; 

a half sister, Wanda Smith, 

Blountville; a special friend, 

Linda Bockman of Omaha; a 

nephew, Jarrod Payne, and a 

niece, Tori Payne. 

A graveside and committal 

service will be held at 2 p.m. 

Tuesday, March 28, in the 

Mountain Home National 

Cemetery. Military Honors 

will be conducted by the 

Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW 

Post No. 3382, Kingsport, and 

the Tennessee Army National 

Guard Unit, Gray. Pallbearers 

will be the Elizabethton High 

School Varsity Baseball Team. 

His family will receive friends 

from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, 

March 27, at the funeral home. 

Everyone is asked to meet at 

the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. 

Tuesday to go in procession to 

In Loving Memory of 

Shirley Robinson 

1/28/38 — 3/28/05 

On March 28th, 2005 

the Lord took 

another angel home. 

Oh! The tears we 

have shed and the 

grief we’ve borne during 

the past year, but 

through it all we feel 

blessed that we were 

allowed to love and be loved 

by this dear saint of God. To 

quote King David at the 

death of his young son; she 

cannot come to us but we can 

go to her. What a day, glorious 

day that will be. 

The beloved husband 

and family! 


the cemetery. Condolences 

and memories may be sent to 

the family through our Web 

site, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. 

Arrangements especially 

for the Payne family are 

through Tetrick Funeral & 

Cremation Services, 3001 

Peoples Street, Johnson City, 

(423) 610-7171. 

Mark A. Maggart 

Mark Anthony Maggart, 41, 

104 Nave Street, Lot #2, 

Hampton, died Thursday, 

March 23, 2006, at his residence 

following a brief illness. 

Mr. Maggart 

was a native of 

Fort Campbell, 

Ky., and a son 

of Barbara 

Marie Horne 

Maggart and 

the late Thomas Henry 

Maggart Sr. 

Mr. Maggart was retired 

from service with the U.S. 

Navy. 

Survivors, in addition to his 

mother, include a daughter, 

Melissa Ann Maggart, and a 

Arrests 

• Brian Wesley Whitaker, 

33, 824 Walker St., was arrested 

Thursday around noon by 

Carter County Sheriff’s Department 

Deputy Fred Sluder 

on a warrant charging him 

with violation of probation 

and a capias charging him 

with failure to appear in 

court. He was additionally 

served with a capias charging 

him with failure to appear 

in court by CCSD Cpl. 

Jesse Booher. 

In Loving Memory Of 

Christopher 

Jaden Fair 

1/19/03 — 3/26/04 

Jaden, it’s been two years since God called you home 

to be a little angel. There isn’t a day that goes by that 

we don’t miss you. We miss your smile, your big blue 

eyes and bouncing blond curls. You touched a lot of 

lives, you created happiness, joy and peace for all 

those who ever met you. 

We love and miss you 

Mommy, Daddy, Sis MacKenzie, Sis Cheyenne, 

Papaw & Mamaw Woods, Papa and Nana Fair 

Thank You 

son, Scott Anthony Maggart, 

both of Racine, Wis.; three 

brothers, Thomas Henry Maggart 

Jr., Kingsport, Michael 

Wayne Maggart, Unicoi, and 

Donald Keith Maggart, Memphis; 

and a sister, Cynthia Diann 

Chandler, Blountville. Several 

nieces, nephews and 

cousins also survive. 

A Celebration of Life service 

for Mr. Maggart was conducted 

at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 

25, in the Chapel of Peace of 

Tetrick Funeral Home with 

Rev. Darrell Holly officiating. 

The family received friends in 

the funeral chapel from 6 until 

7 p.m. Saturday, prior to the 

service. Private disposition 

will be held at a later date. 

Honorary pallbearers are 

Mark’s three brothers, his 

cousins and his nephews. Condolence 

messages may be sent 

to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. 



arrangements. Obituary Line: 

(423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 

542-2232. 

Police 

Beats 

• Ronald G. Small, 41, 

2484 Siam Road, was arrested 

Thursday afternoon by 

CCSD Deputy Sarah Ryan 

and charged with possession 

of drug paraphernalia, theft 

of property, criminal simulation 

and possession/carrying 

a weapon. 

• Anthony Webb, 22, 172 

Shenandoah Drive, Johnson 

City, was arrested early Friday 

morning by Elizabethton 

Police Department Ptl. Shane 

Darling and charged with 

DUI. 

Benefit gala will feature 

native bird photographs 

Nelson Fine Art Center in Johnson City will host a gala event 

on Friday, March 31, featuring photographs of the Highlands of 

Roan and other special places in the Southern Appalachians. Proceeds 

from sales of the photographs will benefit the Southern Appalachian 

Highlands Conservancy’s efforts to protect the magnificent 

natural resources of the Appalachian Mountains for present 

and future generations. 

The event will be held on Friday, March 31, from 7-9 p.m., at 

the Nelson Fine Art Center, 324 East Main St., Johnson City. Hors 

d’oeuvres, cocktails and music will be provided. The public is invited 

to attend at no charge. 

The gala will include photos of the Golden-winged Warbler, 

Chestnut-sided Warbler and Alder Flycatcher taken by area photographers 

Mike Poe and Dexter Newman. 

The Family Of Charles Rains 

4/17/13- 3/18/06 

Charley Rains with sister Katherine Davis 

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair 

Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. 

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say 

Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. 

Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so 

much, whatever the part. 

Special thanks to Victor and Judy Deloach, Janelle Carter, 

Sharon Bellew, and Ivy Hall Nursing Home Staff. Dashiell 

Masonic Lodge, Hospice Nurses and Volunteers, Dino’s 

Restaurant and Staff. Mr. and Mrs. William Cannon, Roan 

Street Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Sam Furgeson and Rev. 

Rick Price. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! 

Liz, Katherine, Linda and Her Family, Marlene and Herman


Marriage Licenses 

Travis Lynn Bates and 

Amanda Nicole Heaton, 122 

Sneed Hill Road, Elizabethton. 

Bobby Gene Campbell 

and Patti Sue Broyles, 142 

Scafford Branch, Elizabethton. 

Jeffrey Lee Foster and 

Connie Elaine Smith Hill, 119 

Fitzsimmons Hill Road, Elizabethton. 

Eddie Lynn Maupin and 

Betty Valdeen Campbell, 

1439 Piedmont St., Johnson 

City. 

Andrew John Thomas 

O’Neill and Susan Heather 

Pearman Burchfield, 131-2 

Pearman Road, Johnson City. 

Raymond Earl Pickens Jr. 

and Felicia Dawn Snell Brogan, 

530 Hunting Hill Road, 

Piney Flats. 

Randy Lee Sims and Lisa 

Michelle White, 614 Blue 

Springs Road, Elizabethton. 

Jason Lee Thompson and 

Jessica Riley Baker Thompson, 

3000 S. Roan St., #2, 

Johnson City. 

Monday, Jan. 2 

Randy Allen Bowman; 

contempt: 10 days; violation 

of probation: 30 days, probation 

extended 11 months and 

29 days. 

Jeffrey Caudill; violation 

of probation: dismissed. 

Mindy A. Harrison; theft 

under $500: $50 fine and 

costs, 11 months and 29 days 

suspended, 11 months and 29 

days Crossroads, attend 

Shoplifter’s Alternative class; 

contempt: 10 days; criminal 

impersonation: $50 fine and 



days Crossroads. 

Kimberly Morton; contempt: 

10 days. 

Michael Brummitt; violation 

of probation: 30 days, 

probation extended 11 

months and 29 days. 

Cynthia Caudill; assault 

under domestic violence: $25 

fine and costs, 11 months and 

29 days suspended, 11 

months and 29 days Crossroads, 

attend domestic violence 

counseling. 

Roger Ashley Carnett; assault 

under domestic violence: 

$25 fine and costs, 11 

months and 29 days suspended, 

11 months and 29 

days Crossroads, attend domestic 

violence counseling. 

Martin Jason Crawford; 

assault under domestic violence: 


months and 29 days suspended 

except 2 days, 11 


attend domestic violence 

counseling; vandalism 

under domestic violence: $25 


SUNDAY, MARCH 26 

• The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics 

Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. in the Conference 

Room at Crossroads, 413 East Elk Ave., 

Elizabethton. 

• Just for Today Group of Narcotics Anonymous 

will meet at Crossroads, 407 W. Elk Ave., 

Elizabethton, at 4 p.m. for a women’s focus 

meeting. Those attending are asked to enter 

through the rear entrance. 



Elizabethton, at 5:30 p.m. Those attending are 

asked to enter through the rear entrance. 

MONDAY, MARCH 27 

• Take off Pounds Sensibly will meet at First 

Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton, 

each Monday with weigh-in from 5:30 -6:30 

p.m. with meeting to follow. For more information, 

call 928-1594 or 542-4476. Everyone is 

welcome to come and find out how to lose 

weight. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 28 

• The Elizabethton High School Class of 

1971 will hold a reunion planning meeting at 

5:30 p.m. at Dino’s Restaurant in Elizabethton. 

The dates for the reunion this summer will be 

finalized. Any interested class members are 

urged to attend. For more information, call 

Paula Bowers at 543-7653, Jim Holdren at 282- 

1089 or Richard Barker at 542-2515. 

• The Carter County Democratic Women’s 

Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Great Wall 

Restaurant. All interested Democratic women 

are invited to attend. For more information, 

contact any member of the Carter County Democratic 

Women’s Club. 

• The Carter County Library Board will 

meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Elizabethton/Carter 

County Public Library. 

Realty Transfers 

Iva Lee Parlier Pierce to 

Wanda S. Bowman, Dist. 15, 

quitclaim. 

John Glenn Hyder to Gregory 

G. Hyder, Dist. 14, 

$10,200. 

Penni L. Blevins to Penni 

L. Blevins, Dist. 5, $1. 

David G. Fleming to 

Juanita C. Fleming, Dist. 16, 

no consideration. 

Patricia Goddard et al to 

Lynn Harris Distelhorst, 

Dist. 15, $190,000. 

Linda Nave (trustee) et al 

(Juanita P. Warren Recovable 

Trust) to Michael E. James et 

ux, Dist. 15, $89,500. 

Jerry Bowers et al to Chris 

Sheppard et ux, Dist. 15, 

$10,000. 

Willie Nave et al to Curtis 

Hyder Jr., Dist. 18, $1,000. 

Orville K. Roberts et ux to 

Steven M. Smith II et ux, 

Dist. 5, $91,500. 

Michael J. Gass et ux et al 

to Nancy Markland et vir, 

Dist. 9, $110,000. 

George Richmond et ux to 

Edwin L. Greene, Dist. 15, 


months and 29 days Crossroads. 

Jeffery Wayne Hammonds; 

violation of probation: 

30 days, probation extended 


days. 

Travis Edward Oliver; 

contempt: 10 days. 

Scott Christopher Peters; 

criminal trespassing: $10 fine 

and costs, 30 days suspended. 

Reese E. Taylor; contempt: 

10 days. 

Lance Whitehead; violation 

of probation: 30 days, 

probation extended 11 

months and 29 days. 

Curtis Allen Whittaker; 

underage consumption: $25 




attend alcohol and 

drug counseling. 

Jeremy W. Winchester; 

public intoxication: $50 fine 

and costs, 30 days suspended; 

possession of drug paraphernalia: 

$150 fine and 



days Crossroads, attend drug 

and alcohol counseling. 

Joseph Thompson; vandalism 

under domestic violence: 




days Crossroads; assault under 

domestic violence: $25 


29 days suspended except for 

7 days. 

Tuesday, Jan. 3 

Harold Arnold; 19 counts 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION 

$50,000. 

Arch Samuel Jones et al to 

Arch Samuel Jones, Dist. 3, 

quitclaim. 

Brenda Hatley Perry et al 

to John D. Phllips et ux, Dist. 

1, $126,500. 

Mary F. Stout to Bobby W. 

Laws, Dist. 8, $9,000. 

Willie Nave et al to Carolyn 

Sue Nave Martin, Dist. 

18, quitclaim. 

Jeff Chambers to Ronney 

Gilbert Hamm, Dist. 6, 

$135,000. 

T. Mark Hale et ux et al to 

Gene P. Wilkerson et ux, Dist. 

7, $150,000. 

Clarence M. Bowman et 

ux to Gregory L. Blankenship, 

Dist. 15, $86,730. 

Mark A. Bean et ux to Darrell 

Greene Jr. et ux, Dist. 5, 

$66,300. 

Charlotte Lewis Burchfield 

Jones to Irby G. Jones, 

Dist. 7, quitclaim. 

Sharon Ross Wilson to 

Mary Lou Street, Dist. 15, 

$34,300. 

George W. Gwinn Jr. to 

Shoppes on Elk LLC, Dist. 

15, $712,881.74. 

Green Tree Servicing LLC 

to Ken Miller, Dist. 14, 

$16,000. 

Kelly D. Taylor to William 

Christopher Lennon et ux, 

Dist. 11, $60,000. 

Mitchell Condra Jr. et al to 

Amy Elswick et al, Dist. 18, 

$27,500. 

Charles A. Vanover to 

Ginger Vanover Nidiffer, 

Dist. 14, quitclaim. 

William C. Schooley Jr. et 

ux to Daniel Kevin Harris et 

ux, Dists. 14 & 15, $97,500. 

Peter A. McCann et ux to 

Eugene Layne et ux, Dist. 6, 

$159,200. 

Terry Abernathy (trustee) 

to Robert Pace Holding Jr., 

Dist. 1, $90,000. 

Landon F. Campbell et ux 

to R.L. Miller et ux, Dist. 9, 

$30,000. 



$35,000. 



$35,000. 

Ann Durdin to Carolyn J. 

Ellis, Dist. 3, $83,000. 

Barbara E. Melton to 

David Michael Melton, Dist. 

14, quitclaim. 

Lori S. Holley et ux to R. 

Steven Maynard et ux, Dist. 

1, $115,000. 

James Donald Thomas Jr. 

et ux to Douglas R. Kenny 

(trustee) Douglas R. Kenny 

Tennessee Property Revocable 

Trust, Dist. 1, $65,000. 

Progressive Products to 

IAMB Inc., quitclaim. 

Grayson Winters et ux to 

Lynne P. Phillips et vir, Dist. 

12, $30,000. 

Larry Gene Buck et ux to 

Margaret S. Holtsclaw, Dist. 

2, $500. 

Chancery Court 

Misty G. Babb v. William 

Babb (motion to set support). 

Amanda Danyelle Wild 

vs. Darin Lee Wild (divorce). 

Teresa A. Buckles v. Jimmy 

Tester and wife, Phyllis 

Tester, and Mitchell Matheson 

and wife, Tammy Matheson 

(real estate matter). 

GENERAL SESSIONS COURT 

of worthless check: on each 

count: $10 fine and costs, 11 




Money Management class, 

pay restitution. 

Dustin James Austin; alcoholic 

beverage restrictions 

under 21: $50 fine and costs, 

11 months and 29 days suspended, 


days Crossroads, attend alcohol 

and drug counseling. 

Ardenia Grace Bunn; two 

counts of worthless checks: 

capias. 

Howard Allen Carden; 

DUI: $350 fine and costs, 11 


except for 2 days, 11 


attend DUI school, 

driver’s license suspended 

for 1 year. 

Jessica Camille Carpenter; 

drinking underage: $25 fine 

and costs, 11 months and 29 

days suspended, 11 months 

and 29 days Crossroads, attend 

alcohol and drug counseling. 

Christopher M. Casey; 

three counts of fraud prescriptions, 

introduction of 

contraband into a penal facility: 

bound over to grand jury. 

Robin Gail Colbaugh; 

show cause order, violation 

of probation: capias. 

Lahoma Ann Cook; domestic 

assault: $25 fine and 




Jason Matthew Edwards; 

obtaining a controlled substance 

by fraud: capias. 

Teresa M. Emmons; ob- 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 





• A Town Hall Meeting will be held at 6:30 

p.m. at the Johnson County Community Center. 

The meeting, being held with the support 

of the ACTION coalition in Johnson County, 

will focus on raising public awareness regarding 

underage drinking. The program’s title 

will be “Start Talking Before They Start Drinking.” 

For more information, visit www.stopalcoholabuse.gov. 

• Al-Anon “Free to Be Me” meeting will be 

held at the Watauga Association of Baptists office, 

across from Elizabethton Lumber, from 6- 

7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 



Elizabethton, at 8 p.m. Those attending are 


THURSDAY, MARCH 30 

• Keenburg School will hold a Parent- 

Teacher Conference and Book Fair from 5-7 

p.m. Any parents or grandparent visiting the 

book fair can register for a free drawing. 

• Unaka High School will be hosting freshman 

orientation at 6:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium 

for students who will be entering Unaka 

High School in August of 2006. Parents and 

eighth-graders are asked to please make plans 

to attend this important meeting. For more information, 

call 474-4100. 



Elizabethton, at 9:30 p.m. for a candlelight 

meeting. Those attending are asked to enter 

through the rear entrance. 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 

taining a controlled substance 

by fraud: bound over 

to grand jury. 

Brandi Marshell Ewing; 

driving on a suspended license: 

capias. 

Lacey Anne Ferguson; 

public intoxication: $50 fine 


Angela Perry Fisher; driving 

on a suspended license: 

capias. 

Martha J. Garland; fishing 

without a license: $25 fine 


Brian William Glover; 

drinking under age: $25 fine 




alcohol and drug counseling; 

possession of a handgun 

while under the influence: 

dismissed. 

Ronald I. Hartley; aggravated 

assault: dismissed. 

Danny Lamar Livingston; 

underage consumption: $50 




attend alcohol and 

drug counseling. 

Brandon S. Lovette; four 

counts of worthless check: 

each count: $10 fine and 




money management class, 


Aaron J. Mayo; going 

armed, possession of Schedule 

VI drugs, possession of 

drug paraphernalia, possession 

of Schedule II drugs for 

resale: bound over to grand 

• Nelson Fine Art Center, 324 E. Main St., 

Johnson City, will host a gala event from 7-9 

p.m. featuring photographs of the Highlands 

of Roan and other special places in the Southern 

Appalachians. Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails 

and music will be provided. The public is invited 

to attend at no charge. For more information 

on the event, please see http://www.jerrygreerphotography.com/sahc.htm. 

For questions, 

please call the SAHC office at (828) 253- 

0095. 

• The Roan Mountain 12 Step group of Alcoholics 

Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at the 

McGill Presbyterian Church, 194 Hwy. 143, 

Roan Mountain. 

• The Women’s Group of Alcoholics 

Anonymous will meet from 6-7 p.m. at Crossroads, 

413 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. 





• Fairview Baptist Church is having a Hot 

Dog Sale at Super Wal-Mart in Elizabethton 

from noon to 7 p.m. Visitors can get a hot dog 

and drink for $1, or a homemade peanut butter 

Easter egg for $1, with all proceeds going to 

the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. 

For more information, call Jana Hicks at 928- 

3795. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 

• Elizabethton High School Class of 1957 

will have a dinner meeting at The Peerless 

Restaurant, North Roan Street, Johnson City. 

All classmates and their spouses are invited to 

attend. Plans for the 2007 reunion will be discussed. 

Reservations are not required, but 

those planning to attend should call Kathryn 

Brickey at 391-0699, Duane Ryan at 928-8614 or 

Mary Ruth Bowers at 543-5301 or send e-mail 

jury. 

Michael McNeal; two 

counts of worthless check: 

dismissed. 

Tonya McNeal; five counts 

of worthless check: dismissed. 

Jonathan M. Metros; criminal 

trespassing: $25 fine and 




Shoplifter’s Alternative class; 

misdemeanor theft under 

$500: $25 fine and costs, 11 




Don R. Newell Jr.; worthless 

check: $10 fine and costs, 

11 months and 29 days suspended, 


days unsupervised probation, 


Tammy M. Owens; obtaining 

a controlled substance by 

fraud, TennCare fraud: 

bound over to grand jury. 

Brianna Susan Shaw; 






Christopher Michael 

Steinat; possession of Schedule 

II drugs: dismissed; possession 

of drug paraphernalia: 




days Crossroads, attend alcohol 

and drug counseling; 




and 29 days Crossroads. 

Zachary Davis Stipe; DUI: 

Jesse W. Street Jr. vs. Linda 

Campbell Bass Street (divorce). 

Circuit Court 

Lisa R. Reece et al v. Amber 

E. Murphy et al (damage 

tort). 

Melina Renee Hutchins v. 

Charles Glenn Hutchins (divorce). 

William Chad Whisnant 

v. Betty Whisnant (divorce). 

Donald Lewis Davis v. 

Melissa M. Davis (divorce). 

Roger D. Lewis v. Duston 

J. Lyons et al (damages). 

Tara Lynn Peradotto 

Zachary v. Christopher Lee 

Zachary (divorce). 

Shanna Renee Roark v. 

Roy Nathan Roark (divorce). 

State Farm Mutual Auto 

Insurance Co. et al v. Marvin 

Davis (damage tort). 

Robert Adam Taylor v. 

Landon P. Maupin et al 

(damages). 

Rhonda Street, William 

Street v. Edward Lipps, 

Denell Lipps (damages). 



except 7 days, 11 


attend DUI school, 

driver’s license suspended 

for 1 year. 

Krissy Taylor; theft under 

$500, auto burglary, aggravated 

burglary, theft of property 

over $1,000: bound over 

to grand jury. 

Julie Anne Vines; second 

offense violation of probation: 

109 days. 

Cody S. Whitlock; underage 

consumption: $50 fine 





Terry Eugene Williams; 

show cause order: capias. 

Clyde Edward Elliott; escape: 





Isedro C. Marcelo; second 

offense DUI: $600 fine and 


suspended except 45 days, 11 

months and 29 days unsupervised 

probation, driver’s 

license suspended for 2 

years; driving on a revoked 

license: $50 fine and costs, 5 


except for 2 days; violation 

of implied consent: 

$10 fine and costs, 11 months 

and 29 days suspended except 

for 5 days. 

Brittney Simmons; public 

intoxication: $50 fine and 

costs, 30 days suspended. 

Duane Robert Yeager; contempt: 

10 days. 

to: ehs57class@yahoo.com. 

• The Carter County Car Club will start its 

downtown cruise-in in Elizabethton today, and 

it will be held every Saturday through October 

from 5-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come 

out and enjoy a great time. 

• Today is the deadline for all wreaths, 

flowers and other items to be removed from 

gravesites at Wilson Cemetery Gardens and 

Annex. Each owner may pick up flowers and 

other items before this date. For more information, 

call 474-6536 or 474-2175. 

• Fairview Baptist Church is having a Hot 

Dog Sale at Super Wal-Mart in Elizabethton 

from noon to 7 p.m. A hot dog and drink is 

available for $1, or a homemade peanut butter 

Easter egg for $1, with all proceeds going to 

the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. 

For more information, call Jana Hicks at 928- 

3795. 



Elizabethton, at 12:15 p.m. Those attending are 




Elizabethton, at 8 p.m. Those attending are 


MONDAY, APRIL 3 

• Carter County Sportsman’s Association 

will meet at 7 p.m. at the Main “Old” Courthouse 

in the second floor meeting room. Anyone 

interested in joining, please attend. 

• Take off Pounds Sensibly will meet at First 

Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton, 

each Monday with weigh-in from 5:30 -6:30 

p.m. with meeting to follow. For more information, 

call 928-1594 or 542-4476. Everyone is 

welcome to come and find out how to lose 

weight.

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State 

No-steroids pledge 

requirement passes Senate 

NASHVILLE (AP) — High school athletes would be required 

to sign a pledge not to use steroids or other performance 

enhancing drugs under a bill passed by the Senate on 

Thursday. 

“If a student does not sign the pledge they will be ineligible 

for one year,” said Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville and the 

bill’s main sponsor. 

Schools would also be required to teach student athletes 

about the harmful effects of steroids. 

The bill passed on a 29-0 vote. The companion bill is scheduled 

to be discussed in the House Education Committee on 

Wednesday. 

Bomb threats would 

lead to expulsion 

NASHVILLE (AP) — Students found to have made bomb 

threats against their schools would face mandatory one-year 

expulsions under a bill passed in the Senate on Thursday. 

The bill sponsored by Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, 

would require expulsion if the student makes a threat 

against any school — even one they don’t attend. 

The companion version of the bill is expected to be discussed 

in the House Education Committee on Wednesday. 

The bill passed 30-0 in the Senate. 

Senate approves 

state flag salute 

NASHVILLE (AP) — A salute to the state flag is one step 

closer to becoming official. 

The state Senate on Thursday voted 28-0 in favor of a bill 

sponsored by Sen. Diane Black, R-Hendersonville, to adopt 

the salute crafted nearly 30 years ago. 

The salute was written by Lucy Steele Harrison, who at the 

time headed the Tennessee Society of the Daughters of the 

American Revolution. It reads: “Three white stars on a field 

of blue / God keep them strong and ever true / It is with 

pride and love that we / Salute the flag of Tennessee.” 

The bill must still be approved in the House before it can 

head for the governor’s signature. 

Senators call 

for more religion 

NASHVILLE (AP) — A resolution calling for a greater role 

of religion in everyday life was passed unanimously in the 

Senate on Thursday. 

The resolution calls on citizens to be able to: 

—Display the Ten Commandments in public buildings and 

public places 

—Express their faith in public 

—Keep “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance 

—Keep “In God We Trust” as the national motto 

—Otherwise “acknowledge God as the sovereign source of 

law, liberty, and government in these United States.” 

Sponsored by Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, the 

measure passed 29-0 without any debate. 

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Another revelation about 

scoring errors on last October’s 

SAT exam has the College 

Board, the test’s owner, under 

heavy criticism even from admissions 

officers — a group 

that relies on the SAT and typically 

supports it. 

The SAT could also face legislative 

scrutiny: A New York 

state lawmaker said Thursday 

he plans to hold hearings 

about the scoring problem next 

month. 

With the academic world at 

the height of admissions season, 

the College Board first disclosed 

a scoring problem with 

the October version of the test 

on March 7. It then followed 

with two new wrinkles, including 

news late Wednesday 

that 27,000 exams had not been 

rechecked as previously 

thought by Pearson Educational 

Measurement, the College 

Board’s scoring vendor. 

Altogether, out of 495,000 

tests, 4,411 students were given 

incorrectly low scores. One test 

was off by as much as 450 

points on the 2,400-point exam, 

though the vast majority were 

off 100 points or less. 

More than 600 students got 

incorrectly high scores, but 

those will not be changed. 

Some admissions officers are 

exasperated. 

At a time when high school 

grade inflation makes it harder 

to differentiate between candidates, 

many say the SAT is regarded 

as a valuable tool — 

even while they emphasize it is 

just one factor among many. 

The big problem, some said, is 

how the problem was handled. 

“I think they botched it,” 

said Jon Boeckenstedt, associate 

vice president for enrollment 

management at DePaul University 

in Chicago. “There’s already 

an over-hyped hysteria 

about the importance of the 

SAT in the admissions process. 

For them not to recognize that, 

but to take a nonchalant approach 

to the problems of the 

scores, is troubling.” 

Bruce Poch, vice president 

and dean of admissions at 

Pomona College in California, 

said “the issue is going to be the 

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credibility of the College Board 

and how it’s managed it.” 

A growing number of 

schools, including Franklin & 

Marshall College in Pennsylvania, 

do not require the SAT. 

Dennis Trotter, the college’s 

vice president for enrollment 

and marketing and dean of admission, 

said the latest errors 

call into question the test’s “relevancy 

and dependability in 

the admissions process.” 

“Now it begins to fall into 

the area of the integrity of the 

system,” Trotter said. 

In a telephone interview 

Thursday, College Board President 

Gaston Caperton apologized 

for the inconvenience the 

errors caused, but defended the 

decision not to alert colleges of 

possible problems when they 

first surfaced. 

The College Board says the 

problems were first identified 

after two hand-score requests, 

received in December, were 

rescored in late January. It 

asked Pearson to investigate in 

early February, but colleges 

were not notified until March. 

Pearson later said it believed 

rain and humidity might have 

caused answer sheets to expand 

and be scanned incorrectly. 

“Frankly, we would have 

created more questions, we 

would have created more anxiety,” 

by releasing information 

sooner, Caperton said. “We 

took the month of February to 

fully examine all of the tests, to 

check prior testing to be sure 


College Board faces sharp 

criticism on error disclosures 

SAT scoring errors affect thousands 

The College Board announced that 27,000 tests taken last October 

were not rescanned for errors after problems arose. To date, 4,411 

students recieved mistakenly low scores. 

Oct. 8,9, 2005: 

Test is 

administered 

to 495,000 

students 

March 2006 

March 7: 

College Board 

sent revised 

score reports 

to colleges 

Late January: 

College Board became 

aware of discrepency 

between human and 

machine scoring test results 

Oct. 2005 Jan. 2006 

March 15: 

College board found 

1,600 additional 

answer sheets not 

rescanned, reported 

incident to students 

the following day 

that we knew exactly what the 

problem was.” 

From now on, all exams will 

be scanned twice, among other 

new precautions, the College 

Board said Wednesday. It has 

also hired a consulting firm to 

perform a comprehensive 90day 

review. 

Of Pearson, Caperton said: 

“We don’t expect it to ever happen 

again, but we stand by 

their work.” 

Meanwhile, New York state 

Sen. Kenneth LaValle, the Republican 

chairman of the Senate 

Higher Education Committee, 

called for hearings on the 

matter. Caperton said the New 

York City-based College Board 

has “nothing to hide.” More 

regulation could increase costs 

for students, he added. 

Founded by a handful of 

colleges in 1900, the College 

Board is a membership organization 

whose trustees are mostly 

high school and college administrators. 

It oversees a variety 

of programs and research 

initiatives to improve college 

access. 

But it is best known for the 

SAT and AP exam programs, 

and as those have expanded in 

recent years, the College Board 

has been criticized by some 

who work in admissions for 

excessive executive compensation 

and contributing to student 

stress by pushing the SAT. 

Its most recently available IRS 

990 form, for the year ending 

last June 30, shows revenues of 

$485 million, up 93 percent 

over seven years. 

David Smith, vice president 

for enrollment management at 

Syracuse University, said the 

controversy has become a 

“straw man” for College Board 

critics. He said the real lesson 

of the episode should be that 

the test doesn’t count as much 

as many fear; at Syracuse, 166 

scores were reported incorrectly, 

but not one decision was 

changed as a result. 

But others said the College 

Board will have to rebuild 

trust. 

“I feel like the other shoe 

keeps dropping, and we’ve 

had three or four shoes drop 

now,” said Trotter, of Franklin 

& Marshall. “They need to reestablish 

credibility. Every student 

that sits and takes the 

SAT now is going to be worried 

about, is the scoring going 

to be accurate?” 

ELECTION CALL FOR STATE-WIDE PRIMARY 

AND COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION 

AUGUST 3, 2006 

TO THE VOTERS OF CARTER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 

You are hereby notified that a State-Wide Primary will be held as provided by TCA 2-2-114, in all voting precincts 

within Carter County, August 3rd, 2006 between the legal hours of 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM for the purpose of the 

selection of nominees for the following offices: 

Governor 

U. S. Senate 

U. S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District 

Tennessee Senate, 3rd Senatorial District 

Tennessee House of Representative, 4th Legislative District 

Democrat Committeeman, 3rd Senatorial District 

Democrat Committeewoman, 3rd Senatorial District 

Republican Committeeman, 3rd Senatorial District 

Republican Committeewoman, 3rd Senatorial District 

Supreme Court Judge 

Court of Appeals Judge 

Court of Criminals Appeals Judge 

Circuit Court Judge - 1st Judicial District - Part I & Part II 

Chancellor - 1st Judicial District 

Criminal Court Judge - 1st Judicial District - Part I & Part II 

District Attorney General - 1st Judicial District 

Public District Defender - 1st Judicial District 

And any other Office that may appear on said ballot. 

Also, you are notified that a General Election will be held in all voting precincts within Carter County for the purpose 

of Election for the following offices. 

County Mayor 

County Commissioners (3 per District) 

County Trustee 

General Sessions Judge 

Sheriff 

Circuit Court Clerk 

County Clerk 

Register of Deeds 

Road Superintendent 

Constables (2 per District) 

School Board Members for the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Educational Districts. (Which is now 

combined with voting precincts.) 

Qualifying Deadline for the August State Primary Candidates and Independent Candidates in the August 

General (that were not required to qualify by February 16, 2006) will be April 6, 2006 no later than 12 noon. 

The Carter County Election Commission Office is located in the Main Courthouse, 801 E. Elk Ave., Rm. 207, 

Elizabethton, Tennessee. (An elevator and a wheelchair are provided for your convenience.) The Election Office 

is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

The Carter County Election Commission will be closed on Friday, April 14 & Saturday, April 15, 2006 in observance 

of Easter Holiday with the State of Tennessee. 

This the 26th day of March, 2006.. 

February: 

Investigation began; 

Pearson Educational 

Measurement found only 

Oct. SAT results affected 

March 19: 

Pearson informed 

College Board that 

27,000 answer 

sheets had not 

been fully 

evaluated 

March 22: 

Pearson 

confirmed 

completion of 

re-evaluation; 

informed students 

March 23 

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Government updates enrollment 

numbers for Medicare drug benefit 

WASHINGTON (AP) — 

About 1.9 million elderly and 

disabled people signed up 

for the new Medicare drug 

benefit over the past month, 

meaning 7.2 million have 

taken steps to enroll since the 

program began Jan. 1. The 

number should keep rising, 

the program’s chief says. 

An additional 20 million 

people have been enrolled 

automatically because they 

participate in other government 

programs, such as 

Medicaid, or because they 

have drug coverage through 

their former employer. Those 

employers are getting a tax 

subsidy to continue providing 

the coverage. 

About 43 million people 

are eligible for the benefit. 

“Since January, we’ve seen 

a steady, increasing rate of 

enrollment, and we expect to 

continue seeing that until 

May 15,” Mark McClellan, 

administrator for the Centers 

for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services, said Thursday. 

That is the deadline for enrolling. 

People who sign up 

later probably will have to 

pay higher premiums; many 

members of Congress have 

proposed extending the 

deadline past May 15. 

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gave no indication that he 

agreed with that idea. Indeed, 

he said people should 

not wait until just before the 

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“We’re reaching out to 

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The latest enrollment figures 

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About 44 percent of those 

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and 15 percent are 

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While political supporters 

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kicked in now have a negative 

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the December survey, 45 percent 

approved, 34 percent 

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were undecided. 

Groups urging an overhaul 

of the program said 

Thursday that thousands of 

elderly and disabled people 

are continuing to call hot 

lines to complain. The organizations, 

part of a group 

called the Americans United 

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support politicians who 

promise major changes to the 

program. 

Defending the program as 

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Young people are most 

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Among those age 18 to 29, 

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The least supportive are 

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“While House Republicans 

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House Speaker Dennis 

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Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller 

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Military 

Airman Stout named 

‘Warrior of the Week’ 

Airman Jess A. Stout was recently 

recognized as “Warrior of 

the Week” at the Misawa Airbase 

in Japan. Airman Stout is a 

Senior Force Protector with the 

35th Security Forces Squadron. 

As of February 2006, Airman 

Stout is serving with the Air 

Force in Afghanistan. 

He is the son of Harold and 

Ramona Stout, Jonesborough, 

and the grandson of Margie 

Johnson, Johnson City. The airman 

is married to the former 

Leslie Barnett and they are the 

parents of two children, Jessie 

and Haley. 

Tech Sgt. Steven Redmond 

in recognizing Airman Stout for 

the weekly honor, said “Airman 

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Sleep Disorders Support 

Group to meet March 30 

JOHNSON CITY — The Health Resources Center, Johnson 

City Medical Center’s outreach facility in The Mall at Johnson 

City, is offering a “Sleep Disorders Support Group,” Thursday, 

March 30, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. For 

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in the May 2 Republican Primary 

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A resident of the 3rd District 

for 32 years, Canter has 

been married for 34 years. He 

and his wife Esther have 

three children and four 

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“I appreciate the support 

I’ve received from the people 

of my district over the last 

eight years,” Canter said. “If 

elected, I’ll continue to serve 

as I have in the past.” 


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for Carter County residents 

to register to vote in 

the May 2 primary election. 

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a.m. to 4 p.m. The polls 

will be closed for the Easter 

holiday on Good Friday, 

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Political 

Ward is candidate for County Commission 


Danny Ward is announcing 

his candidacy for Carter 

County Commissioner from 

the 4th District in the May 2 

Primary election. The 4th District 

includes the voting 

precincts of Siam, East Side 

and the courthouse. 

A Carter County native 

and lifelong resident, Ward 

and his wife Tammy and 

daughter Amanda have lived 

in the Lynn Valley community 

for 19 years. 

He was previously employed 

in management for 14 

of his 17 years with Winn-Dixie. 

He also owned a successful 

service station business and 

Danny Ward 

served as a volunteer with the 

Carter County Rescue Squad. 

Currently, he owns the Betsy 

Town Snow Shak in Elizabethton 

and is employed as a 

territory manager for a local 

food distributor. 

Seeking public office for 

the first time, Ward desires to 

Buckles seeks second 

term on Commission 


Jack Buckles is announcing 

his candidacy for a second 

term as County Commissioner 

for the 1st District, which consists 

of the Hunter, Unaka and 

Midway precincts. 

A lifelong resident of Stoney 

Creek, Buckles along with his 

wife Jodi and their children, 

Madisyn and Brayden, reside 

at 453 Highway 91. They are 

members of Hunter First Baptist 

Church. 

Buckles has served his community 

as an active member of 

the Stoney Creek Volunteer 

Fire Department for the past 

nine years and has been employed 

with the Elizabethton 

Fire Department since 1999. 

He has served as a Commissioner 

for the past four years, 

presently serving on several 

committees — including financial 

management, budget, education 

and highway — giving 

him the opportunity to be involved 

in some of the county’s 

most important issues. 

Buckles feels he has done a 

good job in representing the 

people of Stoney Creek the 

past four years by taking several 

issues of concern to the 

Commission and trying to get 

results that the people want. 

“My number one priority as 

a County Commissioner is to 

be a voice for the people of 

Stoney Creek and to stand up 

Jack Buckles 

for their concerns,” he said. “If 

re-elected I will continue to be 

available to the citizens of the 

1st District and serve them to 

the best of my ability. I will 

continue to help the citizens of 

Stoney Creek in obtaining answers 

to their questions and 

concerns. I will continue with 

the task of improving the 

school situation on Stoney 

Creek.” 

Buckles stated that he 

would appreciate the opportunity 

to represent the people of 

Stoney Creek for another term. 

“I believe people know that I 

am not a ‘yes’ man and will 

stand up for the people of the 

1st District and all of Carter 

County.” 

Bobby Canter is 

candidate for constable 

Bobby Canter 

bring his many years of business 

experience to a seat with 

the Carter County Commission. 

“I would like to have the 

opportunity to use the skills I 

have developed in business 

management, leadership, 

public relations, planning and 

problem solving to serve the 

citizens of Carter County,” 

Ward said. “If elected, my vision 

for the progress of Carter 

County will be aided by listening 

to the needs and 

thoughts of the people I represent. 

Education and industry 

are two of my focal points for 

the immediate future.” 

Ward said he would also be 

committed to responsible 

stewardship of county tax 

dollars. 

“The people of Carter 

County deserve to have leaders 

who strive to ensure that 

their tax dollars are spent 

wisely,” Ward said. 

Ward said he bases his 

campaign on a belief that government 

is of the people, by 

the people and for the people. 

“I feel that this was the 

thought of the people who 

formed our government here 

in Carter County and, if I am 

entrusted as Commissioner, I 

will always keep this in mind 

when making decisions for 

our community,” Ward said. 

Ward can be reached at 

542-3836. 

Perkins announces 

re-election bid 


Carter County Road Superintendent 

Jack Perkins 

has announced that he will 

be a candidate for re-election 

in the May 2 primary. 

Perkins is completing his 

third term as road superintendent 

and would appreciate 

the opportunity to serve 

the citizens of Carter County 

for another term. He will continue 

working to improve 

and maintain the county 

roads, including mowing, 

paving, ditching and other 

responsibilities. 

“The major paving projects 

as well as the bridge 

projects are state-funded,” 

said Perkins. “The majority 

of funding for the department 

comes from the state; 

any reduction in these funds 

would result in major 

changes in the operations of 

all county highway departments. 

“During my three terms in 

office I have been active in 

the County Highway Association, 

having served one 

term as president of Region 

One. Being involved with the 

Jack Perkins 

association has allowed me 

to become well-acquainted 

with the people who make 

sure State Aid funding to the 

counties remains a top priority, 

thus ensuring Carter 

County receives its fair share. 

“My objective for the 

Highway Department has always 

been to provide the 

most efficient service possible, 

while giving the people 

the best return for their tax 

dollars,” he said. “I will continue 

this policy. 

“I have an open door policy 

and invite citizens with 

questions or criticisms to call 

or come by my office.” 

p.m. on Friday, April 21, 

and 5 p.m. on April 24-27. 

To be qualified to vote, 

you must be a U.S. citizen, 

a resident of the county in 


Lewis is candidate 

for re-election 


Randall Lewis has announced 


re-election as Carter County 

Trustee in the upcoming May 

2 Republican Primary. 

“I consider it an honor 

and privilege to serve the citizens 

of Carter County 

and...I will continue to maintain 

an open door policy and 

my staff and I will help taxpayers 

with concerns or 

problems they may have,” 

Lewis said in announcing his 

candidacy. 

Lewis and his family are 

members of Union Hill Free 

Will Baptist Church. He is also 

a member of the Tennessee 

Trustees Association 

and has previously held the 

office of treasurer. In addition, 

he has completed the 

University of Tennessee’s 

Center for Government 

Training and is designated as 

a Certified Public Adminis- 


Larry McKinney has announced 


County Commission in the 

May 2 Republican Primary. 

McKinney is running as a 

candidate from the 6th District. 

A Valley Forge resident, 

McKinney and his wife, Judy, 

are the parents of two daughters, 

Melissa Arnett and 

Melanie Buck. They have 

three grandchildren, Bo and 

Tyler Arnett and Keana Buck. 

McKinney attended Valley 

Forge Elementary School, is a 

1963 graduate of Hampton 

High School and a 1973 graduate 

of Steed College. 

He served in the U.S. 

Navy from 1963-67, and 

which you intend to vote, 

and you must be 18 or older, 

on or before the date of 

the election. You cannot 

vote if you are a convicted 

felon, unless your voting 

rights have been restored. 

For further information, 

contact Tracy Harris at 

542-1822. 

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There have been some positive things happening in Carter 

County in the last few years, but we still can improve ourselves 

with hard work and positive, sensible leadership. 

We need to face the future with a business like approach. 

I am a life-long resident of Carter County and have had a successful 

business for 24 years. I have been an elected member of the Carter 

County School Board for 10 years and chairman for four years. 

Sensible and diligent spending of the taxpayers’ dollars should always be the top priorities 

of our county mayor and all other elected and appointed officials. 

If you choose to elect me as your mayor I assure you that I will do all in my power to see 

that Carter County gets its money’s worth in all our financial transactions. 

I ask you, the citizens of Carter County, for your vote and support to elect me your next 

Carter County Mayor. 

Your issues are my concerns. If you would like to talk with me feel free to call me at 

895-0351 or e-mail votebobbymcclainformayor@earthlink.net. 

Thank your for your support! 

Randall Lewis 

trator. 

Lewis is married to the 

former Kim Davis and they 

have two children. Their son, 

Chad, is a student at Walter’s 

State Community College, 

while their daughter, Andrea, 

is a freshman at Unaka 

High School. 

Larry McKinney is 

commission candidate 

Larry McKinney 

served in Vietnam from 1965- 

67. 

McKinney has been selfemployed 

as a plumber for 

30 years. He is associated 

with McKinney Brothers 

Plumbing. 

He served as a commissioner 

from 1990-2002. 

McKinney and his wife are 

members of Valley Christian 

Church. 

Friday, March 31 last day to register to vote 

Bobby McClain Pd. Pol. Adv.


Political 

Pritchard seeks office 

of Circuit Court Clerk 


Michael Pritchard has announced 


Circuit Court Clerk in the 

May 2 Republican Primary 

election. 

Pritchard is a lifelong resident 

of Carter County. He 

and his wife Carol have been 

married for 26 years and 

they have operated several 

businesses together, including 

Carter County Trash 

which they operated from 

1990 to 1999. Pritchard continues 

to work for Waste 

Management, which purchased 

the business in 1999. 

Michael and Carol attend 

Valley Forge Free Will Baptist 

Church along with their 

three children. Their son 

Tyler and daughter-in-law 

Jessica are realtors for ERA in 

Johnson City. Daughter Alisha 

is majoring in Early 

Childhood Education at 

Northeast State, while 

youngest daughter Taylor- 

Michelle attends Unaka 

High School. The Pritchards 

have one granddaughter, 

Mckinley. 


Jeff McKinney, 104 Ellis 

Hollow Road, Roan Mountain, 

has announced his candidacy 

for the Carter County 

Commission. McKinney 

seeks to represents residents 

of the 2nd District. 

McKinney is self-employed 

as a carpenter and has 

owned his own meat shop 

for six years. 

He served with the Carter 

County Rescue Squad for 

two years and as a volunteer 

firefighter for 13 years. 

McKinney stated that he 

has always been concerned 

with the care and needs of 

the county and the community 

and that he would like to 

see more issues be made public 

so the citizens would have 

an opportunity to be involved. 

He has been married to his 

Mike Pritchard 

If elected Circuit Court 

Clerk, Pritchard will do his 

best to serve the people of 

Carter County with pride 

while working closely with 

all law enforcement and employees 

to get the job done 

thoroughly. 

“I’d like for the voters to 

research all the candidates, 

talk to their families, friends 

and neighbors and vote for 

who they believe is the best 

candidate,” he said. 

Pritchard may be reached 

at 647-2408. 

Jeff McKinney to 

seek Commission seat 

Jeff McKinney 

wife Wanda for 37 years and 

has lived in Carter County 

for 25 years. They have three 

children and seven grandchildren. 

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taxpayers sell returns 

to more businesses 


Taxpayers not paying attention 

to the forms prepared for 

them by commercial tax preparers 

could soon find their 

personal financial information 

being sold more widely to data 

brokers and marketers. 

The Internal Revenue Service 

is proposing to alter some 

privacy protections that consumer 

groups say would allow 

tax preparers greater leeway 

to sell personal financial 

information from the documents 

or even copies of the 

entire return itself. 

The IRS has scheduled a 

hearing for April 4 on the proposal, 

part of a package of revisions 

the agency says are designed 

to safeguard information. 

One, for example, would 

require written taxpayer consent 

before a tax firm sends a 

return overseas for processing. 

Tax preparation firms can 

already sell — with written 

consent from the taxpayer — 

information from an individual’s 

return to affiliated 

groups, such as any other part 

of a holding company affiliated 

with them. The IRS proposal 

would drop the affiliation 

requirement, enabling anyone 

to buy the information. 

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., 

said in a letter last week to IRS 

Commissioner Mark Everson 

that taxpayers often hastily 

sign documents and tax forms 

prepared by commercial firms 

without reading them. 

With the proposed rule, 

personal income and demographic 

data could then be 

easily sold with that written 

consent, opening up greater 

risks for identity theft, he said. 

Jean Ann Fox of the Con- 

NASHVILLE — Tax return 

filing is clicking right along in 

Tennessee — literally. Tennesseans 

are outpacing the national 

rate of home computer 

filing with a 21 percent increase 

over last year, compared 

to a 16.6 percent increase 

across the U.S. 

“The popularity and availability 

of tax preparation software 

is driving the increase in 

e-filing from home,” said IRS 

spokesman Dan Boone. “Taxpayers 

can rely on e-file as a 

safe, accurate way to quickly 

finish their taxes and get their 

refund.” 

Also, nearly 75 percent of 

all Tennessee filers qualify to 

use IRS Free File and file online 

at no cost, Boone said. 

The service is available at 

IRS.gov. 

So far this tax filing season, 

Tennesseans have e-filed more 

than 320,000 tax returns from 

their own computers, compared 

to about 265,000 for the 

same period last year. The total 

number of returns e-filed 

from Tennessee this year is 

more than 1.15 million, almost 

sumer Federation of America 

said Tuesday taxpayers need 

to feel confidant that their private 

financial information on 

tax returns won’t fall into the 

hands of others. The more 

people with access to the information, 

the greater chance 

it will be misused, she said. 

“We’ve had a rash of instances 

where credit card and 

other companies have data 

breaches,” Fox said. “I can’t 

think of anything as comprehensive 

or intrusive as having 

our tax information 

breached.” 

The consumer federation 

and two other organizations 

— the U.S. Public Interest 

Group and the National Consumer 

Law Center — asked 

the IRS earlier this month to 

strike the proposed change. 

Everson said in an e-mail 

response to an Associated 

Press query that the agency’s 

intent is to strengthen taxpayer 

privacy in its proposal. 

“For over 30 years, under 

the law, return preparers have 

been able to disclose tax return 

information with the consent 

of taxpayers,” Everson 

wrote. “These new rules 

strengthen taxpayer protection 

by clarifying the consent 

standard.” 

IRS spokeswoman Nancy 

Mathis said in an interview 

that “the taxpayer is the one 

who has the final say on how 

the tax return can be used, no 

matter by whom.” 

The proposal was first published 

in the Federal Register 

last December but received 

only scant attention before the 

three consumer groups put 

out a news release on it March 

8. The Philadelphia Inquirer 

carried a story on it Tuesday. 

IRS: Tennessee tax 

filing ‘clicking’ along 

exactly the same number as 

last year. 

Tax preparers in Tennessee 

have e-filed more than 831,000 

tax returns so far, compared to 

about 816,000 returns last year 

at this time, a 1.8-percent increase. 

Nationwide, nearly 47 million 

tax returns have been efiled, 

more than 13 million of 

those from home computers. 

E-filing is up by 2 percent, 

while home computer filing 

has risen by 16.6 percent. 

Also, more people are 

choosing to have their tax refunds 

directly deposited than 

ever before. So far this year, the 

IRS has directly deposited almost 

40 million refunds, or 70 

percent of all refunds issued 

this tax filing season, up from 

67 percent of the total for the 

same period last year. 

People are also visiting the 

IRS Web site — IRS.gov — in 

record numbers. The IRS has 

recorded almost 84 million 

unique visits to IRS.gov this 

year, up from 80 million for the 

same period last year, an increase 

of 6.5 percent. 

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Born on March 24, 1906, Joe Hardin celebrated his 100th 

birthday Friday. Born in Possum Hollow, Mr. Hardin has 

lived his entire life here in Elizabethton. Starting his work 

life as a farmer, Joe later went to work at North American 

Rayon where he retired after 27 years work in 1977. Joe 

has been married to his wife Anna for 27 years. He has 

three children, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 

and a surviving sister, Pearl, who lives in 

Greensboro, N.C. The family will celebrate Joe’s birthday 

with a reception this afternoon at Willow Springs Baptist 

Church from 2 until 4 p.m. 

Curtis Booher joins 

Milligan College faculty 

Milligan College has announced 

the hiring of Curtis 

Booher as assistant professor 

in Bible and Christian ministries 

beginning in fall 2006. 

Booher will replace Dr. R. 

David Roberts, who will retire 

this spring after a 24-year 

teaching career at Milligan 

College. 

Booher currently serves as 

the young adult minister for 

Crossroads Christian Church 

in Gray. He is a frequent 

keynote speaker and presenter 

at conferences and youth 

events throughout the country 

and has served on numerous 

faith-based committees 

and initiatives. He has written 

a guidebook and other 

curricula about discerning 

God’s call for teens and was 

a senior high camp dean at 

Appalachian Christian Camp 

in Unicoi from 1987 to 2004. 

“Curtis has distinguished 

himself as a youth minister 

locally and nationally and 

has become well known in 

the area of spiritual development 

of youth and young 

adults,” said Dr. Mark Matson, 

academic dean. 

Booher earned a bachelor 

of arts degree in Bible with a 

minor in psychology from 

Milligan College in 1985 and 

a master of divinity degree 

from Emmanuel School of 

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at Emmanuel. 

He has been a guest lecturer 

at Milligan since 1990 

and has served as a consultant 

for Youth in Ministry 

(YiM), a program co-sponsored 

by Milligan College 

and Emmanuel School of Religion. 

Radio 

Association 

will meet 

April 4 

The Carter County Amateur 

Radio Association 

(CCARA) will hold its next 

business meeting and training 

session on Tuesday, April 

4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Emergency 

Operations Center 

(EOC) Meeting Room, 2nd 

floor, located at 801 East Elk 

Ave., Elizabethton. 

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TN Natural Areas Week 

scheduled April 3-9 

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans 

are encouraged to 

join in a week-long celebration 

of Tennessee’s State Natural 

Areas April 3-9 with activities 

such as wildflower hikes, 

guided tours and volunteer 

stewardship activities. 

“Tennessee is blessed with 

some of the most beautiful 

and fruitful land and water on 

the face of the earth, and an 

important part of preserving 

our heritage is preserving and 

protecting the outdoor spaces 

that represent our state’s natural 

landscape,” said Gov. Phil 

Bredesen in proclaiming April 

3-9 Tennessee State Natural 

Areas Week. 

The State Natural Areas 

Program provides long-term 

protection for rare, threatened 

and endangered plant and animal 

life. They also protect 

ecologically sensitive areas, areas 

of geological and archaeological 

interest, and areas of 

great scenic beauty. First established 

in 1971 by the Tennessee 

Natural Areas Preservation 

Act, today there are 69 

state natural areas covering 

nearly 105,000 acres. Tennesseans 

and the Department 

of Environment and Conservation 

are celebrating the 35th 

Anniversary of the Natural 

Areas Preservation Act in 

2006. 

“Much like 35 years ago 

when the public realized the 

importance of protecting special 

places and generated significant 

support for the Natural 

Areas Preservation Act, people 

today are interested in understanding 

and conserving 

unique landscapes across Tennessee,” 

said Environment 

and Conservation Commissioner 

Jim Fyke. “Tennessee's 

State Natural Areas reassure 

citizens that some of our most 

ecologically significant land is 

being protected for future generations 

while also available 

for public enjoyment now.” 

The week includes a full 

schedule of events in many of 

these 69 natural areas. 

Whether your interest is in a 

canoe float, cave exploration 

or wildflower or birding hike, 

there is a wide variety of interesting 

activities planned to engage 

Tennesseans in appreciating 

and enjoying these special 

places. 

“I encourage Tennessee residents 

to take advantage of the 

rich diversity found in the 

CHS Class 

of 1987 

plans 20th 

reunion 

The Cloudland High 

School Class of 1987 is planning 

for its 20th class reunion. 

Members of the class will 

hold an organizational meeting 

in the Cloudland High 

School cafeteria on Thursday, 

April 6, at 7 p.m. All classmates 

interested in assisting 

with the reunion are invited 

to attend. 


Brian McMahan at 772-3575. 

plants, animals and forests of 

our distinctive regions,” said 

Fyke. “Some of the nation's 

most outstanding species and 

natural features are found in 

our State Natural Areas.” 

In Carter County, residents 

are urged to visit Hampton 

Creek Cove State Natural Area 

to see one of the state’s most 

productive brook trout 

streams and early spring wildflowers. 

Hampton Creek Cove 

Hampton Creek Cove is a 

693-acre natural area located 

near Roan Mountain State 

Park. The upper boundary is 

contiguous to the Cherokee 

National Forest where the Appalachian 

Trail crosses on Little 

Hump and Hump Mountain. 

The Cherokees is where 

the upper reachers of the left 

prong of Hampton Creek originates. 

The creek is a prominent 

feature bisecting the length of 

the natural area draining 

young and mature forests, 

seeps, and farmland in the 

cove. While considered one of 

the most productive trout 

streams in east Tennessee, it is 

presently undergoing brook 

trout restoration directed by 

Trout Unlimited and the Tennessee 

Wildlife Resource 

Agency. Seeps, which were 

once the source of drinking 

water here, are fairly common 

and often found on slopes. 

One such seep forms a small 

scrub and shrub bog near a 

low elevation pasture that 

supports a diversity of wetland 

species. 

Hampton Creek Cove is 

managed by the Southern Appalachian 

Highlands Conservancy 

(SAHC) landtrust. 

SAHC is dedicated to the 

preservation of the ecological 

and cultural heritage of the 

Southern Appalachian Region. 

It employs a caretaker, born 

and raised at Hampton Creek 

Cove, who grazes cattle and 

horses on approximately 100 

acres of pastureland. Fencing 

along the creek and other riparian 

restoration activities 

has been implemented to 

demonstrate the compatibility 

of natural area preservation 

and agricultural practices. Past 

land use is apparent at places 

like the old Lenoir Schell 

homesite ruins, where you can 

see vestiges of a mature grove 

of butternut trees and remnants 

of stonewalls built in the 

late 1800’s and early 1900’s. 

The old field/forest succession 

at the lower mountain elevation 

provides excellent 

nesting habitat for the golden 

winged warbler, a neotropical 

migrant species in decline. The 

trail follows the creek through 

pasture and forest making this 

a very popular birding location. 

A plan to connect the 

trail with the AT to access Little 

Hump and Hump Mountain 

from the natural area is 

under consideration. Presently, 

the trail traverses a northern 

hardwood forest community 

on mid and upper slopes 

where yellow birch, striped 

maple, northern red oak and 

tulip popular are dominant 

species. No matter your vantage 

point from the trail, you 

are sure to enjoy the vista of 

one Southern Appalachian 

pastoral and mountain beauty 

without equal at Hampton 

Creek Cove. No matter your 

vantage point from the trail 

at Hampton Creek Cove, you 

are sure to enjoy the vista, 

which is one of Southern Appalachian 

pastoral and 

mountain beauty without 

equal. 

Directions: 

From Elizabethton, Tenn., 

take U.S. Highway 321/19E 

through Hampton and then 

continue on 19E to the Town 

of Roan Mountain. From the 

Town of Roan Mountain, take 

State Route 143 south, turning 

left on Stratton Street. 

Turn right at the first stop 

sign then bear left on West 

Street. Take the first right on 

Old Highway 143, then turn 

left on the bridge that crosses 

the creek (across from the old 

school building), and follow 

it to Hampton Creek Cove. 

The parking area is on the left 

just past Gray’s Chapel approximately 

three miles from 

the Town of Roan Mountain. 

To The Voters Of Carter County 

The office of County 

Mayor carries heavy 

responsibility for making 

decisions which affect 

every resident of Carter 

County. 

I believe that my 

years of experience in 

county government and the friendships I 

have formed with government leaders in 

local, regional, state and national levels will 

prove invaluable in meeting the challenges 

we will face over the next four years. 

I ask for your Vote and Support in the 

May 2nd Republican Primary. 

Vote 

Johnny Holder 

Johnny 

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Carter County Mayor 

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serving you. 

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The office of John Paul Mathes contains the combined staff and 

officers of Circuit Court, General Sessions Court and Juvenile 

Court. John Paul and his staff of trained associates are proud to 

serve the people of Carter County. 


ETSU’s Celebration of Bluegrass 

Music will be Monday at Paramount 

BRISTOL — East Tennessee 

State University’s 

Bluegrass, Old-Time and 

Country Music Program will 

present its third annual Celebration 

of ETSU Bluegrass on 

Monday, March 27, at 7:30 

p.m. at the Paramount Center 

for the Arts on State 

Street. 

“This semester, Bluegrass 

Program students represent 

Texas, Alaska, Maine, Georgia, 

and even Norway and 

Japan,” said program director 

Raymond McLain. “With 

many also coming from our 

region, this makes a pleasantly 

diverse student body. The 

emphasis this year will be on 

the talented, dedicated students 

who come to take part 

in our program.” 

Students from the ETSU 

program have represented 

the university and the music 

of the Appalachian mountains 

all over the world. 

Many of these young musicians, 

along with regionally 

and nationally recognized 

guest artists, will present an 

evening of original compositions 

and country, Bluegrass 

and blues favorites. 

This year’s celebration 

features such alumni as 

Grammy Award-winning 

artist Tim Stafford, guitarist 

Mo Canada and recording 

artist Katie Doman, along 

with singer, musician, educator 

and pastor Vincent Dial. 

New Bluegrass faculty 

member Kristin Scott Benson 

is included on the program, 

as well. On weekends and 

during breaks, Benson performs 

on some of the most 

prestigious stages in the field, 

including prominent Bluegrass 

festivals, venues in foreign 

countries, and even the 

world-famous Grand Ole 

Opry in Nashville. 

Celebrating the release of 

his new book, banjo instructor 

E.C. Miller, who has 

 

ETSU’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Program 

will present its third annual Celebration of ETSU Bluegrass 

on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center for the 

Arts on State St. in Bristol. 

taught over 1,000 people to 

play the five-string banjo, 

will also perform. 

In addition, awards will be 

presented to Patsy and Donna 

Stoneman of the Stoneman 

Family honoring their many 

contributions to Bluegrass 

and old-time country music. 

Underwriting support of 

this year’s Celebration of ET- 

SU Bluegrass concert is provided 

by Ben Scharfstein and 

 

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will be responsible for: 

• Processing all legal documents that are presented for recordation. 

• Possessing a working knowledge of all state laws governing the office. 

• Auditing all documents before returning them to the customer. 

• Performing all bookkeeping tasks, including daily and monthly balancing. 

• Reporting and transmitting collected funds to the state of TN. 

• Operating and administering the computer system. 

• Restoring and preserving historical records. 

• Assisting the public in researching land records. 

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Tickets for the concert are 

$12 for adults and $6 for children 

and ETSU students with 

valid ID. 

For tickets, more information, 

or special assistance for 

those with disabilities, call 

the Paramount box office at 

(423) 274-8920 or the ETSU 

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Country Music Program office 

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TODAY 

Clouds 

breaking and 

chilly 

45° 27° 57° 37° 

Bristol Almanac 

Statistics are through 6 p.m. yest. 

Temperature: 

High yesterday ........................ 41° 

Low yesterday ......................... 32° 

Precipitation: 

24 hrs. ending 6 p.m. yest. ... 0.17” 

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Tennessee Weather 

Memphis 

60/41 

Sun and Moon 

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 

Sunrise today ....................... 6:24 a.m. 

Sunset tonight ...................... 6:46 p.m. 

Moonrise today ................... 4:55 a.m. 

Moonset today .................... 3:43 p.m. 

Moon Phases 

Union City 

56/37 

Camden 

57/34 

New First Full Last 

Mar 29 Apr 5 Apr 13 Apr 20 

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. 

(AP) — So now the alligators 

are going door to door. 

When Lori Pachelli heard 

someone knocking at the 

door of her home in a gated 

community in this southwest 

Florida community earlier 

this week, she looked out to 

see an unwelcome visitor on 

her front stoop: an 8-foot alligator. 

The bull gator, which had 

5-Day Forecast for Elizabethton 

MONDAY 

Sunny much 

of the time 

and warmer 

TUESDAY 

Partly sunny 

with a shower 

possible 

53° 37° 

RealFeel Temp ® 

The patented RealFeel Temperature is 

AccuWeather’s exclusive index of the effects 

of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine, 

precipitation and elevation on the human 

body. Shown are the highest values for each 

day. 

Today ........................................... 45° 

Monday ........................................ 68° 

Tuesday ........................................ 48° 

Wednesday .................................. 65° 

Thursday ...................................... 65° 

Nashville 

54/33 

Murfreesboro 

54/32 

Waynesboro Chattanooga 

57/35 56/32 

The State 

Today Mon. Today Mon. 

City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 

Athens 52 32 pc 62 43 s 

Bristol 45 28 pc 58 37 s 

Chattanooga 56 32 pc 65 44 s 

Clarksville 55 34 s 60 46 pc 

Cleveland 55 32 pc 64 44 s 

Cookeville 51 32 pc 61 43 s 

Crossville 48 30 pc 60 42 s 

Erwin 46 25 pc 58 36 s 

Franklin 54 33 s 61 46 pc 

Greeneville 47 25 pc 58 36 s 

Johnson City 45 27 pc 58 37 s 

WEDNESDAY 

Partly sunny 

and warmer 

65° 38° 

Knoxville 

51/31 

UV Index Today 

Kingsport 46 28 pc 58 38 s 

Knoxville 51 31 pc 62 41 s 

Memphis 60 41 s 65 48 pc 

Morristown 49 30 pc 60 39 s 

Mountain City 44 25 pc 55 36 s 

Nashville 54 33 s 62 45 s 

Newport 49 30 pc 61 39 s 

Oak Ridge 52 30 pc 61 42 s 

Pigeon Forge 51 31 pc 62 41 s 

Roan Mtn. 44 24 pc 54 35 s 

Sevierville 51 31 pc 62 41 s 

wandered up from the pond 

behind the house, had a 

bloody lip from banging its 

head against the door. 

“He was pretty big, pretty 

aggressive,” Pachelli said, 

adding that the gator may 

have followed her home 

from walking her cocker 

spaniel, Trooper. 

Pachelli’s husband, Mike, 

said he sped home after his 

wife called him in hysterics. 

THURSDAY 

Partly sunny 

65° 47° 

The higher the AccuWeather UV IndexTM 8 a.m. .............................................. 1 

Noon ............................................... 4 

4 p.m. .............................................. 1 

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3-5: Moderate 11+: Extreme 

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number, 

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45/27 

National Weather for Mar. 26, 2006 

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s 

Seattle 

48/37 

COOL 

San Francisco 

Francisco 

61/47 

Los Angeles 

Angeles 

68/52 

Billings 

44/29 

Denver 

55/25 

El Paso 

Paso 

78/50 

Cold front 

Warm front 

Stationary front 

The animal remained at the 

Pachellis’ door for about an 

hour before going back into 

the lake, where trapper John 

French captured it later. 

French said it’s not unusual 

to find male alligators in 

some pretty interesting 

places this time of year. 

“You’re starting into 

what’s called the crawl season, 

the breeding season,” he 

WINDY 

National Summary 

NICE 

Houston 

72/56 

Today Mon. 

City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 

Atlanta 55 34 s 64 44 s 

Boston 48 34 c 48 35 pc 

Charleston, SC 62 35 s 66 42 s 

Charlotte 56 30 pc 62 37 s 

Chicago 48 30 pc 48 34 r 

Cincinnati 48 30 pc 57 40 pc 

Dallas 72 56 s 66 54 t 

Denver 55 25 pc 53 30 s 

Honolulu 78 74 sh 83 72 sh 

Kansas City 54 41 pc 60 35 pc 

Los Angeles 68 52 pc 66 54 pc 

New York City 50 36 c 52 38 s 

Orlando 66 40 s 72 46 s 

Phoenix 83 58 pc 81 58 pc 

Seattle 48 37 c 55 42 pc 

Wash., DC 54 36 pc 56 40 s 

Minneapolis 

44/30 

Chicago 

48/30 

Kansas City 

City 

54/41 

Showers 

T-storms 

Rain 

New York 

York 

50/36 

Detroit 

42/29 

Atlanta 

55/34 

COOL 

Washington 

54/36 

Miami 

72/50 

Today will be brisk and chilly with a few showers of rain and 

snow from New England and the mid-Atlantic states westward 

into Ohio and Michigan. Bright sunshine will follow a cold start 

in much of the South. 

The Nation The World 

Flurries 

Snow 

Ice 

Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. 

Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high/low temperatures 

are given for selected cities. 

Today Mon. 

City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 

Acapulco 88 72 pc 88 72 pc 

Amsterdam 58 54 sh 60 50 c 

Barcelona 68 53 c 70 56 pc 

Beijing 52 37 pc 52 32 pc 

Berlin 53 46 sh 62 48 r 

Dublin 58 51 r 57 43 c 

Hong Kong 83 72 pc 73 64 sh 

Jerusalem 66 46 pc 58 47 c 

London 56 50 r 54 47 sh 

Madrid 72 49 pc 68 43 pc 

Mexico City 73 44 pc 73 45 pc 

Montreal 44 27 sh 44 31 pc 

Paris 61 53 sh 62 52 pc 

Rome 63 49 s 65 50 pc 

Seoul 49 32 s 48 32 pc 

Singapore 86 79 t 86 79 t 

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weather Saturday. Most of Roan Mountain had six inches of snow by Saturday afternoon — great conditions for crosscountry 

skiing and snow-racing. 

Fla. woman finds gator knocking on her door 

Break-in 

n Continued from 1A 

stroyed — nine women’s 

rings, one 9 mm Smith & 

Wesson pistol, a Brusa 380 

pistol, and approximately $75 

in change. 

According to Verran, a juvenile 

male, when questioned 

by authorities, implicated his 

involvement in the break-in, 

allowing two others to enter. 

The juvenile told authorities 

that Brown drove him to the 

Gap Creek residence from 

Johnson City, and that after 

making entry into the home, 

he opened the door for Brown 

and another juvenile to enter. 

When Brown was implicated, 

he was contacted by the 

police department. When he 

came to the police department 

he brought with him the 

9 mm S&W pistol along with 

a bag of change, nine rings 

and some medication, which 

the Wards identified as their 

property. The rings, $1,085 of 

the cash, and the 9 mm S&W 

pistol was recovered. 

Brown is scheduled for a 

hearing in General Sessions 

Court on March 27 at 9 a.m. 

said. “We get them out of 

front porches, out of garages, 

out of swimming pools.” 

The Pachellis said they 

never dreamed an alligator 

would venture that close to 

the house. 

“I’ve never seen them 

walking around (the neighborhood), 

let alone banging 

on my front door,” Lori 

Pachelli said. 

Housefire 


da Smalling Road was home to 

Sandra and Charles Stophel as 

well as their daughter Amanda 

Stophel Baize and her husband 

Wendell Baize. The tragedy is 

hitting the family very hard 

because Amanda and Wendell 

are expecting their first child. 

Amanda is five months pregnant 

and has been told that she 

is having a son. None of the 

family members were at home 

at the time the fire broke out. 

The family had been 

preparing for the arrival of the 

new addition — who will be 

named Levi Edward Delaney 

Baize — and had already begun 

preparing his room. 

Amanda stated that they were 

decorating the baby’s room 

with Winnie the Pooh stuff and 

that they had already purchased 

items like a car seat, a 

bouncer, clothes, blankets and 

the like — all of which was lost 

in the fire. 

Through her tears on Friday 

evening, Amanda talked about 

her plans for her child. “I was 

raised here,” she said, adding 

that she had looked forward to 

raising her child where she 

herself had grown up. “Ever 

since I found out I was having 

a little boy I could see him running 

and climbing the trees 

here. He was going to be so 

happy here. 

“When I was coming up the 

road and I saw the house it felt 

like someone had stepped on 

my heart. This is all I’ve ever 

known.” 

Also, Charles Stophel is a 

diabetic and is disabled. He 

had a motorized wheelchair in 

the house which was destroyed 

in the blaze. 

Sandra stated that she was 

glad that no one was home 

when the blaze started and 

that no one was hurt, but the 

family lost three pets in the fire 

— a Corky named Chance, a 

Death 


now to release the note because 

it is part of their investigation. 

The 6-foot-8, 335-pound 

Oak Ridge native played 

three years at Tennessee after 

redshirting in 1992. He participated 

in 11 games, spending 

the last two seasons as a 

reserve offensive guard. He 

transferred to Carson-Newman 

College in Jefferson City 

for his senior season. 

He was signed by the Baltimore 

Ravens as a free agent 

for rookie mini-camp in April 

1997, but was released by 

June. 

Howard had been living in 

Clarksville until sometime 

last year when he moved 

back to Oak Ridge with his 

daughters. His estranged 

wife and mother of his 

daughters, Amanda Walters, 

remained in Clarksville, authorities 

said. She could not 

be reached for comment, and 

there was no telephone listing 

for her in Clarksville. 

Howard was indicted in 

November on rape charges 

stemming from an incident in 

July with a 15-year-old girl 

who was a baby sitter, 

Clarksville Police Department 

detective Vincent Lewis 

said. Howard was notified of 

the indictment but was not 

arrested because he had already 

left Clarksville, Lewis 

said. 

Lewis said the girl accused 

Howard of picking her up for 

a baby sitting job but instead 

of taking her to the house he 

took her to a hotel and forced 

her to have sex. Howard told 

investigators they did not 

have sex, Lewis said. 

rabbit named Oreo and a Parrot 

named Oscar. “We’ve lost 

everything we’ve got, our animals, 

our home, but we still 

have our lives,” Sandra said as 

she tried to comfort the rest of 

her family. Amanda said “We 

don’t have one thing. The firefighters 

said there is nothing 

left but ash.” 

Several friends and family 

members came to the scene on 

Friday evening to try to offer 

comfort to the family. Some 

friends and family members 

are seeking donations of 

clothes and household items to 

help the family out. 

Clothing sizes for the family 

are: 

Charles: usually wears 

warm ups in size 4-5X; size 12 

wide shoes; size 5x coat. 

Sandra: size 24 pants; size 

XL tops; size 11 wide shoes; 

size 2x coat. 

Amanda: size 4X maternity 

pants; size 5X tops; size 4x 

coat; size 11-1/2 wide shoes. 

Wendell: size 30x32 pants; 

size L or XL shirts; size 9 shoes; 

size XL coat. 

The family also needs items 

for an infant boy. 

Several individuals have offered 

their phone number for 

anyone to contact regarding 

donations for the family. Those 

numbers are: 474-2184; 474- 

3337; 474-2641; 957-0959. 

Kathy Hilton (474-4326) and 

Marie Berry (542-9411) have 

said that if anyone has any donations 

to call them and they 

will pick them up. Also, Hilton 

and Berry stated if anyone has 

any furniture they would like 

to donate to call them and they 

will pick it up. Also, donations 

of clothing can be brought to 

the Elizabethton Star office at 

300 N. Sycamore Street to Delaney 

Scalf for delivery to the 

family. 

Before the rape charge, 

Howard was arrested three 

times for domestic assault. 

Authorities do not know 

why Howard went to the 

Bull Run plant on Thursday. 

He was not an employee. 

The officer who approached 

him said Howard told him 

he had run out of gas and 

was waiting for someone to 

bring some gas or money for 

gas. 

Howard was a personal 

bodyguard and later a bounty 

hunter when he lived in 

Clarksville, he told The Oak 

Ridger for an article published 

in February headlined 

“Whatever happened to 

Richard Howard?” 

“Now that I’m raising my 

two daughters I came home 

so my mom and family 

could help me raise them,” 

Howard said. 

Howard told the paper he 

didn’t have any regrets 

about his football career. 

“I accomplished everything 

I set out to do. I had 

great success in football 

winning a state championship 

in high school, playing 

for UT, playing in the 

all-star bowl after transferring 

to Carson-Newman, 

playing in the NFL and traveling,” 

he said, although he 

did not play in any NFL 

games. 

“During my time in the 

NFL I had the opportunity 

to meet a lot of people and 

do some positive things. I 

have always wanted to work 

with the elderly and handicapped 

and I was given the 

opportunity to do that.”

SUNDAY 

March 26, 2006 

Sports Editor: Jamie Combs 

Daytime Phone: (423) 542-4151 

Fax: (423) 542-2004 

E-Mail: jcombs@starhq.com 

Reporting Scores: 

To report a sports score call (423) 

542-1545 after 9 p.m. Sunday- 

Thursday and Saturday. 

Tigers, 

Bruins 

bound 

for Indy 

ATLANTA (AP) — With a 

trip to Indianapolis and the Final 

Four at stake, LSU’s baby 

Tigers turned to the biggest Baby 

of all. 

Glen Davis found a clearing 

at the top of the arc, lifted his 

hefty body off 

NCAA 

Tourney 

the court and 

softly spun the 

ball toward the 

hoop. 

His only 3- 

pointer of the NCAA tournament 

hit nothing but net. 

The portly but nimble player 

known as “Big Baby” scored 

26 points, including the decisive 

shot in overtime, to lead 

LSU to its first Final Four since 

1986 with a 70-60 victory over 

Texas in the Atlanta Regional final 

Saturday. 

“It’s called thinking without 

thinking,” he said. “The opportunity 

was there to make the 

shot. Most of the time when 

I’m shooting 3s, I’m thinking 

about it too much. I was just in 

rhythm, I felt it was a great shot 

and I made it.” 

Freshman Tyrus Thomas 

added 21 points and 13 rebounds. 

Like Davis, he’s a 

homegrown Tiger, raised practically 

in the shadow of the 

LSU campus. 

When the horn sounded, 

Davis marched to the front of 

the scorer’s table, faced the 

gold-and-purple-clad contingent 

and saluted. Then he let 

out a huge scream, pounded 

his massive chest and was 

mobbed by Thomas, who was 

named the region’s most outstanding 

player. 

The final margin wasn’t indicative 

of a game that was 

close all the way. The lead 

changed hands 11 times, and 

there were seven ties. No one 

had a double-digit lead until 

the end. 

But No. 2 seed Texas (30-7), 

which was trying to become 

the first Division I school to 

win national titles in football 

and men’s basketball in the 

same academic year, fell apart 

in OT. The Longhorns were 

down seven by the time they 

got off their first shot of the extra 

period. 

Fourth-seeded LSU (27-8) 

turned to Davis — the Southeastern 

Conference player of 

the year — to finish off Texas. 

The 6-foot-9, 300-plus-pound 

sophomore does most of his 

work bangin’ on the inside, but 

he stepped outside to make just 

his sixth 3-pointer of the season. 

“He’s got such a feathery 

touch,” Texas coach Rick 

Barnes said. “He’s physical, but 

it’s his skill that really impresses 

you.” 

The Tigers led 59-52, and 

Texas never got closer than five 

the rest of the way. 

“When Glen hit the 3, that 

was the turning point,” said 

Darrel Mitchell, the only senior 

in the youthful LSU lineup. 

Indeed, Davis’ nickname is 

most appropriate for this 

group, which includes three 

freshmen starters. Most of 

them have known each other 

since they were kids. They 

grew up together, went off to 

school together and now 

they’re heading to the Final 

Four together. 

“We’re like brothers,” 

Mitchell said. “Brotherhood 

and togetherness.” 

LSU, which has never won a 

national title, will face either 

UCLA, a 50-45 winner over 

Memphis, next Saturday in the 

national semifinals. 

In regulation, Davis hit a 

soft, turnaround jumper in the 

lane just before the shot clock 

nSee LSU, 7B 

NFL: Keyshawn Joins Panthers, 7B 

By Marvin Birchfield 

STAR STAFF 

mbirchfield@starhq.com 

BRISTOL — Being in its 25th year of 

NASCAR, the Busch Series Sharpie Mini 

300 featured a halftime show of a 

winter wonderland, but once things 

settled down it became another battle 

being decided between the Cup Series 

drivers. 

Greg Biffle seemed to have everything 

well in hand toward the closing 

laps, but misfortune enabled Kyle 

Busch to take advantage and score his 

first-ever Bristol Motor Speedway 

Busch Series win. 

Busch tallied his seventh career 

Busch Series victory after holding off a 

hard-charging Kevin Harvick in the final 

laps of the Sharpie Mini 300. 

“I was able to make a pretty clean 

pass on Biffle, but I wasn’t sure I was 

going to be able to hold off Harvick at 

all,” said Busch. “But I did it. This is 

Bristol, I love it here. My brother always 

wins here, so it was great for me 

to get one.” 


Dale Earnhardt Jr. 


SHARPIE MINI 300 

The race went for a total of 32 laps 

before the red flag was displayed for a 

snow shower coming across the speedway. 

The snow lasted for about 10 minutes, 

covering the track and creating a 

huge snowball fight between crews 

and fans. 

Snow had earlier ended Busch Series 

qualifying after just a handful of 

cars had made their way out onto the 

track, as Harvick started on the pole in 

the No. 21 U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 

with J.J. Yeley on the outside of the 

front row. 

“We had a great race car today,” said 

Busch, who started 20th. “We were 

hoping we would get to qualify. I’m 

sure we could have put it in the top five 

somewhere. We just kind of bid our 

time all day. We just hoped for the best 

and try to make clean passes, get 

through traffic and all that throughout 

the race.” 

It might of been fun for awhile, 

but the show must go on — especially 

with threatening weather approaching. 

nSee BUSCH, 8B 

FOOD CITY 500 

By Marvin Birchfield 

STAR STAFF 

mbirchfield@starhq.com 

Going into today’s Food City 

500, some guys who were once 

out front are looking to get 

back to their status of what 

they was a couple of years ago. 

One name to mention which 

stands out is Dale Earnhardt Jr. 

who spent last season struggling 

throughout the year. 

Last week the No. 8 Budwis- 

er Chevrolet showed some 

promise for the future after 

missing the Chase for the Cup 

in 2005. 

There’s been several changes 

since then, as NASCAR is always 

tweaking the rules by trying 

to provide an equal playing 

field. 

The biggest difference with 

Junior is not the rule changes 

though, but the reuniting of 

crew chief cousin Tony Eury Jr. 

“We’re a lot more excited 

SECTION 

INSIDE 

B 

Scoreboard • 3B 

Cloudland SB • 4B 

Elizabethton BB • 5B 


On lap 32, NASCAR red-flagged the Sharpie Mini 300 because of a snow shower that quickly blanketed the Bristol Motor 

Speedway with almost an inch of snow. 

Busch in first at BMS finish 

Holds off hard-charging Harvick for 

seventh career Busch Series win 


Kyle Busch couldn’t hide his joy after winning the Sharpie 

Mini 300. 

Reuniting with Eury Jr. 

nice boost for Little E 

about each weekend and the 

race, because with Tony Jr. 

there’s a big difference,” said 

Earnhardt. “Now when I ask 

myself questions how we are 

and I compare it to 2004, I think 

we’ve got a better package now 

and we’re making good strides 

in the engine department. 

We’re just a hair better now 

than what we were in ‘04, so I 

think we can win some races, 

nSee BOOST, 8B

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NCAA Men’s Glance 

WASHINGTON REGIONAL 

Semifinals 

Friday, March 24 

At The Verizon Center 

Washington 

George Mason 63, Wichita State 55 

Connecticut 98, Washington 92 

Championship 

Sunday, March 26 

At The Verizon Center 

Washington 

George Mason (26-7) vs. Connecticut 

(30-3) 

ATLANTA REGIONAL 

Championship 

Saturday, March 25 

At The Georgia Dome 

Atlanta 

LSU 70, Texas 60 

MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL 

Semifinals 


At The Hubert H. Humphrey 

Metrodome 

Minneapolis 

Villanova 60, Boston College 59 

Florida 57, Georgetown 53 

Championship 


At The Hubert H. Humphrey 

Metrodome 

Minneapolis 

Villanova (28-4) vs. Florida (30-6) 

OAKLAND REGIONAL 

Championship 


At Oakland Arena 

Oakland 

UCLA 50, Memphis 45 

FINAL FOUR 

At The RCA Dome 

Indianapolis 

National Semifinals 

Saturday, April 1 

LSU (27-8) vs. UCLA (31-6) 

Washington champion vs. Minneapolis 

champion 

Championship 

Monday, April 3 

Semifinal winners 

NIT Glance 

Semifinals 

Tuesday, March 28 

At Madison Square Garden 

New York 

Old Dominion (24-9) vs. Michigan (21-10), 

7 p.m. 

Louisville (21-12) vs. South Carolina (21- 

15), 9:30 p.m. 

Championship 

Thursday, March 30 

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. 

NCAA Women’s Glance 

CLEVELAND REGIONAL 

Semifinals 


At Quicken Loans Arena 

Cleveland 

Rutgers (27-4) vs. Tennessee (30-4), 

Noon 

North Carolina (31-1) vs. Purdue (26-6), 

2:30 p.m. 

Championship 


At Quicken Loans Arena 

Cleveland 

Semifinal winners, TBA 

BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL 

Semifinals 


At Bridgeport Arena at Harbor Yard 

Bridgeport, Conn. 

Michigan State (24-9) vs. Duke (28-3), 7 

p.m. 

Georgia (23-8) vs. Connecticut (31-4), 

9:30 p.m. 

Championship 


At Bridgeport Arena at Harbor Yard 

Bridgeport, Conn. 

Semifinal winners, TBA 

SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL 

Semifinals 


At AT&T Center 

San Antonio 

LSU 66, DePaul 56 

Stanford 88, Oklahoma 74 

Championship 

Monday, March 27 

At AT&T Center 

San Antonio 

LSU (20-3) vs. Stanford (26-7) 

ALBUQUERQUE REGIONAL 

Semifinals 

Saturday’s Games 

At The Pit 

Albuquerque, N.M. 

Maryland 82, Baylor 63 

Baylor (26-6) vs. Maryland (30-4), late 

Championship 

Monday, March 27 

At The Pit 

Albuquerque, N.M. 

Maryland (31-4) vs. Utah-Boston College 

winner 

THE FINAL FOUR 

At TD Banknorth Garden 

Boston 

Semifinals 

Sunday, April 2 

Cleveland champion vs. Albuquerque 

champion, 7 or 9:30 p.m. 

Bridgeport champion vs. San Antonio 

champion, 7 or 9:30 p.m. 

At TD Banknorth Garden 

Boston 

Championship 

Tuesday, April 4 

Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. 

Women’s NIT Glance 

Quarterfinals 

Thursday, March 23 

Western Kentucky 94, Villanova 81 


Pittsburgh 68, Virginia 58 

Kansas State 77, Nebraska 63 

Marquette 57, Indiana 54 

Semifinals 

March 25-28 

Indiana vs. Pittsburgh, TBA 

Western Kentucky vs. Kansas State, TBA 

Championship 

March 29-April 1 

Semifinal winners 

NBA Glance 

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 

W L Pct GB 

New Jersey 39 28 .582 — 

Philadelphia 32 36 .471 7.5 

Boston 29 41 .414 11.5 

Toronto 26 43 .377 14.0 

New York 19 49 .279 20.5 

Southeast Division 

W L Pct GB 

x-Miami 46 23 .667 — 

Washington 35 33 .515 10.5 

Orlando 26 43 .377 20.0 

Atlanta 21 46 .313 24.0 

Charlotte 19 51 .271 27.5 

Central Division 

W L Pct GB 

y-Detroit 55 13 .809 — 

Cleveland 40 29 .580 15.5 

Indiana 34 33 .507 20.5 

Milwaukee 34 35 .493 21.5 

Chicago 30 39 .435 25.5 

WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Southwest Division 

W L Pct GB 

x-San Antonio 54 15 .783 — 

x-Dallas 54 16 .771 0.5 

Memphis 40 29 .580 14.5 

New Orleans 32 35 .478 21.0 

Houston 30 39 .435 24.0 

Northwest Division 

W L Pct GB 

Denver 40 30 .571 — 

Utah 32 36 .471 7.0 

Minnesota 28 41 .406 11.5 

Seattle 27 41 .397 12.0 

Portland 20 49 .290 19.5 

Pacific Division 

W L Pct GB 

Phoenix 46 21 .687 — 

L.A. Clippers 40 28 .588 6.5 

L.A. Lakers 37 34 .521 11.0 

Sacramento 34 34 .500 12.5 

Golden State 29 38 .433 17.0 

x-clinched playoff spot 

y-clinched division 

——— 

Friday’s Games 

Detroit 75, Indiana 72 

Orlando 102, Philadelphia 86 

Toronto 97, Minnesota 77 

Miami 114, Charlotte 93 

Cleveland 94, Boston 82 

Memphis 91, New York 75 

Chicago 96, New Orleans 82 

Denver 117, Seattle 104 

San Antonio 98, Portland 79 

L.A. Lakers 101, Milwaukee 96 


L.A. Clippers 116, Washington 101 

Dallas 98, Atlanta 83 

Sacramento at Utah, late 

Denver at Phoenix, late 

Today’s Games 

Philadelphia at Indiana, 1 p.m. 

Toronto at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. 

New York at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. 

Chicago at Boston, 4 p.m. 

Charlotte at Memphis, 4 p.m. 

Cleveland at Houston, 4 p.m. 

Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m. 

New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 

San Antonio at Seattle, 9 p.m. 

Golden State at Sacramento, 9 p.m. 

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9 p.m. 

New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 

NBA Game Caps 

Friday 

Grizzlies ..............................................91 

Knicks ................................................75 

NEW YORK — Pau Gasol scored 36 

points, and Memphis used a dominant defensive 

effort to beat the Knicks for their 

sixth straight victory. 

Raptors ..............................................97 

Timberwolves ....................................77 

TORONTO — Morris Peterson scored 21 

points and Chris Bosh added 17 points 

and 15 rebounds to lead the Raptors over 

Minnesota. 

Cavaliers ..............................................94 

Celtics ..................................................82 

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 

36 points to lead Cleveland over the 

Boston Celtics, moving the Cavaliers 

closer to their first playoff berth in eight 

years. 

Heat ..................................................114 

Bobcats ..............................................93 

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade and Shaquille 

O’Neal combined for 46 points before sitting 

out the fourth quarter, and the Heat 

beat Charlotte to snap a two-game losing 

streak. 

Wade had 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 

Magic 102 

76ers ....................................................86 

PHILADELPHIA — Dwight Howard had 

15 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks to 

help Orlando snap a 16-game road losing 

streak. 

Pistons ................................................75 

Pacers ................................................72 

INDIANAPOLIS — Ben Wallace blocked 

Danny Granger’s 3-pointer at the buzzer 

and Detroit held off the Pacers. 

Lakers ................................................101 

Bucks ..................................................96 

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 

43 points, including six free throws in the 

final 20 seconds, and the Lakers recorded 

their first three-game winning streak in 

more than two months. 

Spurs ..................................................98 

Trail Blazers ........................................79 

PORTLAND, Ore. — Brent Barry scored 

15 of his season-high 23 points in the 

second quarter and San Antonio Spurs 

sent the Trail Blazers to their seventh 

straight loss. 

Bulls ....................................................96 

Hornets ..............................................82 

CHICAGO — Ben Gordon came off the 

bench to score 25 points, Tyson Chandler 

grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds, and 

the Bulls snapped a four-game losing 

streak. 

Nuggets ............................................117 

SuperSonics ....................................104 

DENVER — Carmelo Anthony scored 

31 points to help the Nuggets move closer 

to winning the Northwest Division title. 

Saturday 

Clippers..............................................116 

Wizards ..............................................101 

LOS ANGELES — Elton Brand had 32 

points and nine rebounds, Sam Cassell 

scored 26 points and the Los Angeles 

Clippers routed the Washington Wizards 

for their 40th victory of the season. 

Mavericks 98 

Hawks ..................................................83 

ATLANTA — Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 

points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help 

Dallas to a win over the Hawks. 

AUTO RACING 

Busch Results 

Sharpie Mini 300 

Saturday 

At Bristol Motor Speedway 

Bristol 

Lap length: .533 miles 

(Start position in parentheses) 

1. (20) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 300, 

$51,625. 

2. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 300, 

$39,175. 

3. (22) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 300, $34,125. 

4. (7) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 300, 

$28,050. 

5. (9) Carl Edwards, Ford, 300, $26,175. 

6. (5) Scott Riggs, Dodge, 300, $25,300. 

7. (6) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 300, 

$30,010. 

8. (23) Kenny Wallace, Ford, 300, 

$32,790. 

9. (28) John Andretti, Ford, 300, $32,575. 

10. (13) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 300, 

$39,750. 

11. (26) Danny O’Quinn Jr., Ford, 300, 

$30,775. 

12. (4) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 300, 

$23,775. 

13. (29) Tracy Hines, Dodge, 300, 

$25,050. 

14. (32) Stacy Compton, Ford, 300, 

$28,150. 

15. (15) Jason Keller, Dodge, 300, 

$33,975. 

16. (16) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 300, 

$27,675. 

17. (11) Jon Wood, Ford, 300, $27,625. 

18. (38) Aaron Fike, Dodge, 300, $25,575. 

19. (43) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet, 300, 

$22,300. 

20. (10) Burney Lamar, Chevrolet, 300, 

$33,650. 

21. (30) Tim Sauter, Chevrolet, 300, 

$26,395. 

22. (31) Mark Green, Dodge, 300, 

$31,645. 

23. (37) Jay Sauter, Chevrolet, 299, 

$26,445. 

24. (21) Matt McCall, Ford, 299, $24,025. 

25. (34) David Green, Ford, 299, $31,595. 

26. (27) Michael Waltrip, Dodge, 299, 

$21,900. 

27. (18) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 298, 

$21,850. 

28. (12) Greg Biffle, Ford, 298, $21,800. 

29. (2) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 298, $21,750. 

30. (14) Ashton Lewis Jr., Ford, 296, 

$25,670. 

31. (19) Mark McFarland, Chevrolet, 290, 

$25,030. 

32. (8) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, 289, 

$26,920. 

33. (3) Steve Wallace, Dodge, 288, 

$24,990. 

34. (17) Todd Kluever, Ford, 262, accident, 

$24,775. 

35. (36) A.J. Foyt IV, Dodge, 257, 

$30,245. 

36. (39) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 237, 

$20,690. 

37. (24) Ken Schrader, Ford, 237, 

$20,655. 

38. (25) Regan Smith, Ford, 233, accident, 

$24,635. 

39. (42) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 195, 

accident, $20,580. 

40. (41) Kertus Davis, Chevrolet, 175, engine 

failure, $20,560. 

41. (40) Jorge Goeters, Ford, 167, too 

slow, $20,540. 

42. (35) Joel Kauffman, Dodge, 128, accident, 

$22,515. 

43. (33) Kevin Conway, Dodge, 6, accident, 

$22,456. 

——— 

Race Statistics 

Time of Race: 2 hours, 13 minutes, 59 

seconds. 

Margin of Victory: 0.559 seconds. 

Winner’s Average Speed: 71.606 mph. 

Caution Flags: 13 for 81 laps. 

Lead Changes: Nine among seven drivers. 

Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-2; S.Wallace 

3-5; K.Harvick 6-65; M.Waltrip 66-88; 

K.Harvick 89-146; D.Hamlin 147-175; 

G.Biffle 176-194; C.Edwards 195-259; 

G.Biffle 260-288; Kyle Busch 289-300. 

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, 

Laps Led): Kevin Harvick, 3 times for 120 

laps; Carl Edwards, 1 time for 65 laps; 

Greg Biffle, 2 times for 48 laps; Denny 

Hamlin, 1 time for 29 laps; Michael Waltrip, 

1 time for 23 laps; Kyle Busch, 1 time 

for 12 laps; Steve Wallace, 1 time for 3 

laps. 

Point Standings: 1. K.Harvick, 952. 2. 

J.Yeley, 831. 3. D.Hamlin, 814. 4. 

C.Bowyer, 791. 5. C.Edwards, 774. 6. 

J.Sauter, 711. 7. B.Lamar, 709. 8. J.Wood, 

708. 9. J.Leffler, 706. 10. J.McMurray, 

698. 

Nextel Cup Lineup 

Sharpie 500 

At Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway 

Lap length: .533 miles 

(Car number in parentheses) 

1. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

2. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, owner points. 

3. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, owner points. 

4. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, owner points. 

5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

6. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, owner 

points. 

7. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, owner points. 

8. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, owner 

points. 

9. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, owner points. 

10. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, owner 

points. 

11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

12. (42) Casey Mears, Dodge, owner 

points. 

13. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, owner points. 

14. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

15. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, owner points. 

16. (01) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

17. (25) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

18. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

19. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 

owner points. 

20. (5) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

21. (21) Ken Schrader, Ford, owner 

points. 

22. (41) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, owner 

points. 

23. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, owner 

points. 

24. (18) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

25. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

26. (40) David Stremme, Dodge, owner 

points. 

27. (07) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

28. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, owner points. 

29. (66) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

30. (43) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, owner 

points. 

31. (49) Brent Sherman, Dodge, owner 

points. 

32. (22) Dave Blaney, Dodge, owner 

points. 

33. (11) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

34. (55) Michael Waltrip, Dodge, owner 

points. 

35. (14) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

36. (96) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, Past 

Champion. 

37. (7) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

38. (10) Scott Riggs, Dodge, owner 

points. 

39. (61) Kevin Lepage, Ford, Owned 

points. 

40. (4) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

41. (32) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

42. (00) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

43. (95) Stanton Barrett, Chevrolet, owner 

points. 

Failed to Qualify 

44. (34) Chad Chaffin, Chevrolet. 

45. (78) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet. 

46. (51) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet. 

47. (37) Mike Skinner, Dodge. 

48. (89) Morgan Shepherd, Dodge. 

49. (92) Chad Blount, Dodge. 

50. (74) Derrike Cope, Dodge. 

BASEBALL 

MLB Exhibition 

AMERICAN LEAGUE 

W L Pct 

Cleveland 17 8 .680 

Kansas City 14 8 .636 

Detroit 16 10 .615 

Los Angeles 13 9 .591 

Minnesota 13 12 .520 

New York 12 13 .480 

Tampa Bay 10 12 .454 

Oakland 11 14 .440 

SCOREBOARD 

Texas 9 12 .429 

Baltimore 9 14 .391 

Seattle 9 15 .375 

Toronto 9 16 .360 

Boston 6 16 .273 

Chicago 6 18 .250 

——— 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 

W L Pct 

Florida 15 6 .714 

Philadelphia 15 8 .652 

Cincinnati 16 10 .615 

St. Louis 13 9 .591 

Arizona 15 11 .577 

San Diego 12 9 .571 

Chicago 13 10 .565 

Milwaukee 13 10 .565 

New York 13 10 .565 

Pittsburgh 14 11 .560 

Colorado 13 11 .542 

Los Angeles 11 10 .524 

San Francisco 11 12 .478 

Houston 9 14 .391 

Atlanta 7 15 .318 

Washington 7 18 .280 

NOTE: Split-squad games count in the 

standings; games against non-major 

league teams do not. 

——— 


Houston 13, Detroit 3 

N.Y. Mets 12, St. Louis 2 

Baltimore 2, Boston 0 

Cleveland 16, Toronto 3 

Minnesota 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 

Milwaukee 16, Arizona 5 

Kansas City 5, L.A. Angels 1 

Seattle 4, Chicago White Sox 3 

San Francisco 6, Colorado 4 

Washington 4, Atlanta 2 

Florida 9, L.A. Dodgers 2 

Cincinnati 6, Tampa Bay 2 

Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4 

San Diego 8, Oakland 5 

Texas 5, Chicago Cubs 1 


Toronto 5, Boston 3 

Houston 3, N.Y. Mets 1 

Cleveland 4, Atlanta 2 

Detroit 4, Washington 0 

Florida 6, Baltimore 5 

Cincinnati 11, Minnesota 9 

St. Louis 5, L.A. Dodgers 1 

N.Y. Yankees 10, Tampa Bay 1 

Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 3 

Colorado 3, Texas 2 

Oakland (ss) 20, Seattle 8 

San Diego (ss) 10, Milwaukee 4 

Arizona (ss) 6, L.A. Angels 2 

Chicago Cubs (ss) 1, Oakland (ss) 0, 10 

innings 

San Diego (ss) 2, Arizona (ss) 1 

Chicago Cubs (ss) 9, Kansas City 4 

San Francisco 19, Chicago White Sox 7 


Baltimore vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, 

Fla., 12:10 p.m. 

Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 

1:05 p.m. 

St. Louis vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 

p.m. 

Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 

1:05 p.m. 

Atlanta vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach, 

Fla., 1:05 p.m. 

Boston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, 

Fla., 1:05 p.m. 

Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, 

Fla., 1:05 p.m. 

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, 

Fla., 1:05 p.m. 

Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 

1:15 p.m. 

Colorado vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 

p.m. 

Milwaukee vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 

3:05 p.m. 

Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 

3:05 p.m. 

Arizona (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, 

Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 

San Francisco vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, 

Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 

Kansas City vs. Chicago White Sox at 

Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 

Arizona (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at Yuma, 

Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 

Prep Glance 

ELIZABETHTON 

(home game in gaps) 

March 

14—CHUCKEY DOAK (W,10-0)* 

16—Happy Valley (L. 3-2)* 

17— SULLIVAN EAST (L, 6-5) 

18—Tennessee High (W, 11-6) 

21—JOHNSON COUNTY, ppd. 

23— SOUTH GREENE (W, 3-1)* 

27— WEST GREENE, 4 p.m.* 

28— Unicoi County, 5 p.m.* 

29—Snowball Classic: Daniel Boone (at 

Boone), 5 p.m. 

29—Snowball Classic: South Greene (at 

Boone), 7 p.m. 

30—Snowball Classic, TBA 

31—Snowball Classic, TBA 

April 

1— Snowball Classic, TBA 

4— Sullivan North, 7 p.m. * 

5-8—COCO-COLA CLASSIC (at 

Kingsport), TBA 

1—HAPPY VALLEY, 6 p.m.* 

13—Johnson County, 4 p.m.* 

17—SULLIVAN EAST, 6 p.m.* 

18—SOUTH GREENE, 6 p.m.* 

20-22—Washinigton County Challenge, 

TBA 

25 — West Greene, 5 p.m.* 

27-29—Nuclear Fuels Invitational, TBA 

(at Erwin) 

MAY 

1—Chuckey Doak, 7 p.m.* 

5—District 1-AA at Hunter Wright Stadium 

(Kingsport) 

*denotes conference game 

HOCKEY 

NHL Glance 

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 

W L OT Pts GF GA 

Philadelphia 40 21 10 90 237 227 

N.Y. Rangers 39 20 12 90 227 180 

New Jersey 35 26 9 79 197 203 

N.Y. Islanders 33 32 5 71 207 237 

Pittsburgh 18 40 12 48 200 275 

Northeast Division 


Ottawa 48 16 6 102 277 169 

Buffalo 44 21 5 93 239 206 

Montreal 34 27 9 77 205 215 

Toronto 32 32 6 70 211 237 

Boston 28 32 12 68 205 231 

Southeast Division 


Carolina 46 18 6 98 260 216 

Tampa Bay 38 28 5 81 224 225 

Atlanta 35 30 6 76 237 240 

Florida 31 30 9 71 202 216 

Washington 23 38 9 55 201 271 

WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Central Division 


Detroit 48 15 7 103 262 180 

Nashville 42 20 8 92 222 197 

Columbus 28 40 3 59 181 249 

Chicago 21 38 10 52 176 239 

St. Louis 20 37 12 52 178 251 

Northwest Division 


Calgary 39 23 8 86 185 178 

Colorado 39 25 7 85 251 218 

Vancouver 38 27 6 82 226 219 

Edmonton 34 24 12 80 224 226 

Minnesota 32 32 7 71 203 190 

Pacific Division 


Dallas 47 20 3 97 232 184 

Anaheim 37 21 12 86 214 192 

San Jose 35 24 10 80 222 206 

Los Angeles 37 28 5 79 226 234 

Phoenix 33 34 4 70 214 234 

Two points for a win, one point for overtime 

loss or shootout loss. 

——— 


Columbus 3, Calgary 2 

New Jersey 4, Boston 2 

Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT 

Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO 

Ottawa 3, Buffalo 1 

Dallas 3, Chicago 2, SO 

Anaheim 6, Nashville 3 


Boston 5, Buffalo 4 

Montreal 6, Toronto 2 

Philadelphia 6, Ottawa 3 

Washington 3, Carolina 1 

N.Y. Islanders 5, Atlanta 1 

Columbus 5, Detroit 4, SO 

Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, SO 

Colorado 3, St. Louis 2, OT 

San Jose 5, Minnesota 1 

Anaheim 5, Phoenix 2 

Edmonton at Vancouver, late 

Nashville at Los Angeles, late 


Calgary at Dallas, 3 p.m. 

San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. 

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. 

Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. 

Edmonton at Colorado, 9 p.m. 

NHL Game Caps 

Friday 

Panthers ................................................3 

Rangers..................................................2 

SUNRISE, Fla. — Olli Jokinen scored in 

the third round of a shootout to give the 

Florida Panthers a victory over the New 

York Rangers in a game that saw Jaromir 

Jagr become the NHL’s first 50-goal scorer 

since 2002-03. 

Penguins ..............................................4 

Islanders ........................................3, OT 

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored 

with 1:32 left in overtime for the Penguins. 

Crosby, who earlier hit the post with Islanders 

goalie Rick DiPietro out of the net 

less than a minute into overtime, collected 

the puck in his own end and led a 2-on-1 

break with Colby Armstrong against New 

York defenseman Radek Martinek. 

Devils ....................................................4 

Bruins ....................................................2 

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Scott 

Gomez broke out of a scoring drought 

with a goal and an assist and Scott Clemmensen 

won in his first start for New Jersey 

since Dec. 29. 

Senators ................................................3 

Sabres ..................................................1 

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ray Emery made 28 

saves and Daniel Alfredsson, Antoine 

Vermette and Patrick Eaves scored to 

help Ottawa clinch a playoff spot. 

Blue Jackets ........................................3 

Flames ..................................................2 

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jason Chimera 

scored his career-high 15th goal with 2:47 

left to help the Blue Jackets end a fivegame 

losing streak. 

Stars ......................................................3 

Blackhawks ..................................2, SO 

DALLAS — Brenden Morrow scored in 

the eighth round of a shootout to give Dallas 

its 11th victory without a loss in the 

NHL’s new tiebreaker. 

Ducks ....................................................6 

Predators ..............................................3 

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Teemu Selanne 

had two goals and two assists and Ryan 

Getzlaf added four assists in Anaheim's 

fifth straight victory. 

Saturday 

Philadelphia ..........................................6 

Ottawa ....................................................3 

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers scored 

four goals in the first period and Antero 

Niittymaki made the early spurt stand up 

with 33 saves to lead Philadelphia over 

the Ottawa Senators. 

Capitals ................................................3 

Hurricanes ............................................1 

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dynamic rookie 

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 47th goal, 

Matt Pettinger added a short-handed 

score and the Washington Capitals 

snapped an eight-game losing streak. 

Islanders ..............................................5 

Thrashers.............................................. 1 

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Miroslav Satan had 

a goal and two assists for the New York 

Islanders. 

Bruins ....................................................5 

Sabres .................................................. 4 

BOSTON — Marco Sturm scored late in 

the third period, Brad Boyes recorded a 

goal and two assists, and Boston 

snapped a three-game losing streak, 

hours after the Bruins fired general manager 

Mike O’Connell. 

Canadiens ............................................6 

Maple Leafs ..........................................2 

MONTREAL — Radek Bonk and Michael 

Ryder each scored twice and Cristobal 

Huet made 26 saves as the Montreal 

Canadiens completed a sweep of their 

two-game home set against Toronto. 

Lightning ..............................................4 

Rangers ..........................................3, SO 

TAMPA, Fla. — Brad Richards scored 

the lone goal in a shootout and John Grahame 

stopped three shots in the tiebreaker 

to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

Blue Jackets ........................................5 

Red Wings ......................................4, SO 

DETROIT — Jaroslav Balastik capped a 

comeback with the only goal of the 

shootout for the Columbus Blue Jackets. 

Sharks ..................................................5 

Wild ......................................................1 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jonathan Cheechoo 

scored two goals, including his teamrecord 

45th of the season, to help the 

surging San Jose Sharks win. 

Avalanche ............................................3 

Blues ....................................................2 

ST. LOUIS— Joe Sakic scored a powerplay 

goal 57 seconds into overtime to give 

the Colorado Avalanche the win. 

Mighty Ducks ........................................5 

Coyotes ................................................2 

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Teemu Selanne 

scored twice and added an assist to lead 

streaking Anaheim. 

Prep Glance 

CLOUDLAND 

(home games in caps) 

March 

20—AVERY COUNTY, ppd 

Tuesday’s Game 

21—Mitchell County (W, 5-4) 

23—Hampton (L)* 

April 

3—University High, 4:30 p.m.* 

6—Unaka, 4:30 p.m.* 

10—NORTH GREENE, 4:30 p.m.* 

11— Avery County, 4 p.m. 

12—Johnson County, 4:30 p.m. 

17—UNIVERSITY HIGH, 4:30 p.m.* 

April 18 

18—HAMPTON, 4 p.m.* 

24—North Greene, 4:30 p.m.* 

25—Sullivan East, 4:30 p.m. 

27—UNAKA, 4:30 p.m. 

May 

3—SULLIVAN EAST, 4:30 p.m. 

*denotes conference game 

STAR - SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 - Page 3B 

SOFTBALL 

TRANSACTIONS 

Saturday’s Deals 

BASEBALL 

American League 

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned RHP 

Jeremy Guthrie to Buffalo of the IL. 

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned LHP 

Dan Meyer to Sacramento of the PCL. 

TEXAS RANGERS—Optioned OF Jason 

Botts to Oklahoma of the PCL. Assigned 

LHP Kevin Walker to their minor league 

camp. 

National League 

CINCINNATI REDS—Signed OF Alex 

Sanchez to a minor league contract. Assigned 

RHP Jason Standridge outright to 

Louisville of the IL. 

HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed 1B Jeff 

Bagwell on the 15-day DL. 

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Assigned 

LHP Jason Kershner, LHP Justin Thompson, 

RHP Allan Simpson, C Mike Rivera 

and INF Brent Abernathy to their minor 

league camp. Optioned OF Nelson Cruz 

to Nashville of the PCL. 

BASKETBALL 

National Basketball Association 

TORONTO RAPTORS—Signed G Andre 

Barrett to a second 10-day contract. 

HOCKEY 

National Hockey League 

BOSTON BRUINS—Fired Mike O’Connell, 

general manager and vice president. 

Promoted Jeff Gorton from assistant general 

manager to interim general manager. 

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Recalled F 

Keith Aucoin from Lowell of the AHL. 

DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed F Mikael 

Samuelsson to a three-year contract extension. 

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed F 

Kyle Chipchura to a three-year contract. 

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled F 

Jeremy Colliton from Bridgeport of the 

AHL. Assigned F Rob Collins to Bridgeport. 

NEW YORK RANGERS—Recalled F 

Alexandre Giroux from Hartford of the 

AHL. 

COLLEGE 

IDAHO—Named George Pfeifer men’s 

basketball coach. 

PITTSBURGH—Agreed to terms with 

Jamie Dixon, men’s basketball coach, on 

a contract extension. 

SIENA—Signed Fran McCaffery, men’s 

basketball coach, to a five-year contract. 

CALENDAR 

BASEBALL 

• Anyone with a team interested in a Tri- 

Cities spring league should contact Brian 

Malone at etabaleague@yahoo.com. 

BASKETBALL 

• April 7-9 — Sixth Annual Twisters Spring 

Classic. At four gyms in Elizabethton. For 

boys and girls teams ages 9-under through 

high school. Entry fee is $100 with threegame 

guarantee. For more information, 

call 423-747-0831 or 423-677-1630. 

GOLF 

• Captain’s Choice 4-man tournament at 

Clear Creek, April 21. Player fee $60. 

March 31 deadline. Call (276) 794-7504 of 

(276) 701-3966. 

LACROSSE 

• June 19-23 — Lees-McRae Camp. 9 

a.m.-4 p.m. 

www2.lmc.edu/bobcatsports/teams/womens/lacross/Camps.htm 

SOCCER 

• Soccer Vision Academy hosted by East 

Tennessee Soccer Federation, June 19- 

23, daily 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Winged Deer 

Park, Johnson City. Summer soccer camp 

for boys and girls of all levels, ages 9-18. 

Cost is $150. Staff of college coaches 

from NC, SC, OH and Trinidad and Tobago. 

Call 423-735-0341, email etsfsoccer@aol.com 

or go to 

www.etsfsoccer.com. 

• April 22-23. The 20th Annual McDonald's 

Invitational Tournament in Johnson City. 

Open to U9-U18 USYSA sanctioned Club 

Teams. Entry deadline is March 10, 2006. 

For additional information, go to www.etsfsoccer.com 

or contact the tournament director 

at etsfsoccer@aol.com or 423-735- 

0341. 

• ETSU Champions of Tomorrow Camps, 

June 5-9. Call 439-4295 or wsoccer@etsu.ed. 

$85 skills camp, $125 goalkeepers 

camp. 

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Bonds sits with bad 

left elbow; Bagwell 

might be finished 

By The Associated Press 

Two National League sluggers sat out of 

spring training games on Saturday with injuries, 

and one of them may never be back. 

Houston first baseman Jeff Bagwell said he 

will start the season on the disabled list and consult 

with a doctor to see if it would be beneficial to 

remove bone spurs from his shoulder. 

“I may never play again,” he said. “It’s been 15 

years with the Astros. I have to do what’s best for 

me, what’s best for the Astros and best for baseball.” 

San Francisco outfielder Barry Bonds was a 

late scratch from the Giants’ lineup with a 

strained left elbow. 

Giants trainer Stan Conte stressed the move 

was strictly a precaution for the seven-time NL 

MVP, who’s closing in on Babe Ruth and Hank 

Aaron atop baseball’s career homers list. 

The 37-year-old Bagwell, perhaps the most 

popular player in franchise history, spent the 

spring in a contentious battle with the team while 

he tried to prove he could still play despite a 

chronically injured right shoulder. 

The Astros filed an insurance claim in January 

to recoup about $15.6 million of the $17 million 

Bagwell is guaranteed this season in the final year 

of his contract, arguing he is too hurt to play. For 

now he is on the 15-day disabled list. He must 

stay on the injured list all season for the Astros to 

collect their money. 

Bagwell started several spring games at first 

base, but in two of those he left after two innings 

because of soreness in his shoulder. He hit .219 

with two RBIs, but never had to make a tough 

throw. 

“I’m going to be honest with myself,” Bagwell 

said. “I’m going to be honest with the Astros. I’m 

out here in the condition where I can only play 

once every few days, and that’s not what I’m out 

here to do.” 

Andy Pettitte pitched five shutout innings as 

Houston played without Bagwell in a 3-1 win 

over the New York Mets on Saturday in Kissimmee, 

Fla. 

Bonds went to the training room for treatment 

after taking batting practice with his teammates 

before their game against the Chicago White Sox 

in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

“He took a swing in BP today and felt a twinge 

in his left elbow,” Conte said. “We’re going to 

evaluate it as the day goes on. We don’t really 

have any more information than that.” 

Bonds was in the team’s early lineup, batting 

cleanup as the designated hitter, but Mark 

Sweeney replaced him about 90 minutes before 

the first pitch. Manager Felipe Alou didn’t speak 

to Bonds before the slugger left. 

Until the Giants get more information about 

Bonds, Alou will assume the injury is minor. 

“He’ll be here (Sunday),” Alou predicted. “I 

wasn’t going to play him tomorrow, so he won’t 

play tomorrow. If it is a mild strain of the elbow, 

then that’s not a big deal.” 

San Francisco didn’t lack for offense with 

Bonds shelved Saturday. Jason Ellison hit a grand 

slam and the Giants rapped out 21 hits in a 19-7 

win over the White Sox. 

In Sarasota, Fla., Bronson Arroyo made his debut 

with Cincinnati, allowing six runs and seven 

hits in five innings in the Reds’ 11-9 win over the 

Minnesota Twins. 

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The Boston Red Sox sent Arroyo to the Reds 

for outfielder Wily Mo Pena on Monday, with 

Cincinnati in desperate need of starting pitching 

help. 

Arroyo felt a little out of place with his new 

team against the Twins. For the first time, he 

threw to Jason LaRue, who quickly discovered 

that Arroyo likes to shake off his catchers’ signals. 

“It’s going to take us a few times to get on the 

same wavelength as far as pitch selection and our 

approach to getting guys out,” Arroyo said. “But 

it’s good to get out there with him. 

“The uniform didn’t feel weird, but having a 

different catcher back there and different surroundings 

did. I didn’t get booed on the first day, 

so I knew I wasn’t in Fort Myers.” 

In other spring training games: 

Cardinals............................................................................................5 

Dodgers..............................................................................................1 

At Jupiter, Fla., Sidney Ponson allowed one run in six innings and 

Albert Pujols drove in two runs for St. Louis. 

Pirates ................................................................................................8 

Phillies................................................................................................3 

At Bradenton, Fla., Jose Hernandez drove in four runs, Sean Casey 

had three hits and Jose Bautista kept a strong spring going with a 

solo home run for the Pirates. 

Indians................................................................................................4 

Braves ................................................................................................2 

At Kissimmee, Fla., Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook gave up one 

earned run and struck out five in six innings. 

Yankees ............................................................................................10 

Devil Rays ..........................................................................................1 

At St. Petersburg, Fla., New York’s Johnny Damon played center 

field for the first time since experiencing left shoulder tendinitis during 

the World Baseball Classic. 

Damon caught two fly balls during the second inning. He didn’t 

make a throw. He also went 1-for-2 with two walks and scored twice. 

Tigers..................................................................................................4 

Nationals ............................................................................................0 

At Lakeland, Fla., Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman tossed six 

shutout innings, allowing just two hits. He struck out three and 

walked one. 

Blue Jays............................................................................................5 

Red Sox ..............................................................................................3 

At Fort Myers, Fla., Eric Hinske and Russ Adams homered and 

Toronto pitcher Josh Towers gave up three runs in 5 2-3 innings in 

his longest outing of the spring. 

Marlins................................................................................................6 

Orioles ................................................................................................5 

At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Matt Treanor hit a two-run single in the 

ninth inning and Robert Andino had three RBIs for the Marlins. 

Padres (ss) ......................................................................................10 

Brewers ..............................................................................................4 

At Phoenix, San Diego’s Brian Giles was 2-for-3 with a triple and 

three RBIs and Doug Mirabelli hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning. 

Padres (ss) ........................................................................................2 

Diamondbacks (ss) ..........................................................................1 

At Yuma, Ariz., Chase Headley doubled in the go-ahead run in the 

seventh inning and Padres starter Brian Sweeney threw three 

shutout innings. 

Diamondbacks (ss) ..........................................................................6 

Angels ................................................................................................2 

At Tucson, Ariz., Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez allowed one run 

and five hits in six innings for the Diamondbacks. 

Athletics (ss)....................................................................................20 

Mariner ..............................................................................................8 

At Peoria, Ariz., Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer in Oakland’s 

nine-run ninth inning. 

Mariners starter Jesse Foppert didn’t record an out and allowed five 

earned runs on one hit and three walks. 

Cubs (ss) ..........................................................................................1 

Athletics (ss) ................................................................0, 10 innings 

At Mesa, Ariz., Sean Marshall and three other Chicago pitchers 

combined to hold Oakland hitless for 9 2-3 innings. A’s first baseman 

Dan Johnson singled against John Koronka with two outs in the 10th 

to break up the no-hitter. 

Oakland starter Rich Harden allowed two hits in six shutout innings. 

Cubs (ss)......................................................................................9 

Royals ..........................................................................................4 

At Surprise, Ariz., Michael Barrett hit a three-run home run and 

drove in six runs for the Cubs. 

Rockies ........................................................................................3 

Rangers........................................................................................2 

At Tucson, Ariz., Colorado’s Todd Helton went 3-for-3 and Garrett 

Atkins hit a solo home run. 

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2006 CLOUDLAND LADY HIGHLANDERS: From left (front), Rachael Milner, 

Nikki Carrow, Jamie Icenhour, Jessica Ledford (middle) K.C. Partington, 

Eden Tolley, Jessica Hamby, Ashley Cantrell, Sarah Holtsclaw, Emily Davis, 

Payge Bare, Dusty Carver, Rachel Horney, (back) Daranda Byrd, Cassie 

Johnson, Nicole Cantrell, Elisha Pritchard, Karla Julian, Paulina Rovelo and 

Cessalie Stevenson. 

Underclassmen’s 

progress key for 

Lady Highlanders 

By Rebecca Pierson 

STAR STAFF 

rpierson@starhq.com 

The Cloudland Lady Highlanders got off 

to a good start to the season with a 5-4 victory 

over Mitchell County (N.C.) on Wednesday. 

After finishing 8-12 last season, Cloudland is 

hoping that the start will give them some momentum 

going into the rest of the season. 

“We had a lot of games last year that were 

canceled that we had won the year before,” 

Cloudland head coach Gary Keith said of the 

team’s record last year. “We had a lot of 

games that got canceled.” 

Had bad weather not interfered with their 

schedule, the team is confident that its record 

would have been better. This season, after losing 

only three seniors on the squad, the team 

is hoping to build on its strong points from 

last year and get better as a team. 

“I hope we will do well this year,” said senior 

Nikki Carrow, who will be in center field 

and be a backup pitcher in her third year on 

the team. “It isn’t that we feel a lot of pressure, 

we are just going to give it our all. I don’t 

think there will be much difference in the district 

this year from last year. It is hard because 

we have a lot of new people and we have to 

teach them the fundamentals.” 

Junior Nicole Cantrell will carry a lot of responsibility 

this season as the starting pitcher. 

“I think that the key to our season is Nicole 

Cantrell,” Keith said. “She started when she 

was in eighth grade. I wasn’t counting on here 

to pitch. She was so wild in eighth grade. She 

couldn’t throw a strike last year. I wasn’t really 

counting on her but I let her pitch down in 

the jamboree and she kept throwing strikes.” 

Seniors Jessica Ledford will be starting at 

catcher in her fourth season on the team, and 

Rachael Milner, senior, will be starting in left 

field in her second year. 

On third base will be the team’s stoutest 

defensive player, Jamie Icenhour, who is also 

a strong threat with the bat. 

“Jamie has hardly missed a ball that I have 

hit to her or in a game so far,” Keith said 

about Icenhour, who has been on the team 

since an eighth grader. “She is something at 

third. I have only seen one third baseman better. 

She has been hitting the ball well, too.” 

The team’s only other senior is Keisha 

Miller. 

Other juniors on the team include Daranda 

Byrd, who has a real strong bat, Dusty Carver, 

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“I have some young kids who 

have really surprised me this year.” 

—Gary Keith 

Cloudland coach 

Rachal Horney, Jessica Hamby and Eden Tolley. 

Sophomores will be K.C. Partington and 

Elisha Pritchard. 

“I have some young kids who have really 

surprised me this year,” Keith said. “The 

starting second baseman will be an eighth 

grader, Ashley Cantrell, who is Nicole’s 

younger sister. A girl that transferred up here 

from Hampton, Cassie Johnson, is a freshman 

who will start on first.” 

Another freshman to look out for is Sarah 

Holtsclaw, who proved herself last year as a 

sub and worked her way into a starting position 

this season. Paulina Rovelo and Cessalie 

Severson round out the freshman class. The 

three other eighth graders on the team are 

Emily Davis, Karla Julian and Paige Bare. 

Two things have always been the Achillies 

heel of the Lady Highlander team has been 

pitching and being strong at bat throughout 

the lineup. 

“Last year where we had Kayla [Blevins] 

we really depended on her, but this year it 

will be me and Nikki,” Cantrell said. “I have 

stepped up my game. If I can get my pitching 

down, hopefully it will all come together and 

we will do well.” 

With improvement on the mound, Keith 

said that this season may be the first season 

that he feels confident all through the lineup 

from the first batter down to the last. 

“It seems like every year that we have 

played, I have had seven or eight that could 

really play,” he said. “We put nine on the field 

but some of them were just automatic outs. I 

think that we have a strong nine who are not 

automatic outs.” 

Once the underclassmen learn the game 

and what to expect, the Lady Highlanders 

should continue to grow as a team and improve 

their record. 

“I think that we will do all right,” Icenhour 

said of the district. “Our pitching has improved 

and we are doing all right on defense. 

The only thing we have to worry about his 

hitting right now. We been hitting better but 

we are working on it.” 

Belfour appears 

done for season 

TORONTO (AP) — 

Maple Leafs goalie Ed 

Belfour is expected to miss 

the remainder of the season 

after being placed on injured 

reserve with a hurt 

back. 

Also, Pittsburgh Penguins 

defenseman Eric 

Cairns and New York 

Rangers forward Ryan 

Hollweg were suspended 

three games each by the 

NHL. 

Cairns was assessed five 

penalties totaling 40 minutes 

— including a double 

game misconduct — Tuesday 

night against Ottawa. 

Hollweg checked Philadelphia’s 

R.J. Umberger from 

behind Wednesday night.

Stellar pitching 

guides ETSU to 

twin-bill sweep 

of Campbell U. 

from staff reports 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — The 

ETSU baseball squad received 

two stellar pitching performances, 

and the bats came alive 

in game two as the Bucs 

swept a conference doubleheader, 

3-2 and 7-1, from 

Campbell Friday evening at 

Taylor Field. 

The sweep, coupled with 

Kennesaw State's victory over 

Mercer earlier in the night, 

moves ETSU into a tie with 

North Florida for first place in 

the Atlantic Sun Conference. 

The Bucs (16-9, 6-2) 

jumped on Camel starter 

Jonathan Walker in the second 

inning, scoring three runs 

on four hits; all with two outs. 

Senior Blake Church nubbed 

a check-swing infield single, 

and advanced to second 

when senior Josiah Glafenhein 

was struck by a pitch. 

Junior John Weddle drove in 

Church with a single to left. 

Senior Chuck Hargis brought 

home two more runs with a 

double to left center. 

The Camels (7-16, 2-6) 

loaded the bases in the fifth, 

but senior starter Jeremy Hall 

struck out clean up hitter 

David Forbes to escape the inning 

unscathed. 

The Bucs offense parlayed 

the momentum from the fifth 

into a game-breaking fourrun 

sixth inning for a 7-1 advantage. 

After a groundout to 

open the frame, three consecutive 

singles plated one run 

and chased Walker from the 

contest. Sophomore Anthony 

Russell started the barrage 

with a single to left, and junior 

Michael Courtney followed 

with a perfectly executed 

hit-and-run, moving Russell 

to third. Church brought 

Russell home with the third 

straight ETSU single. 

Two consecutive walks 

scored another Buccaneer 

run, and Hargis drove in the 

third of the frame on a bases 

loaded fielder's choice. 

Glafenhein came home on the 

same play on second baseman 

Ryan Hamme's throwing error. 

Hall (5-1) was masterful in 

the complete game victory, 

striking out eight and giving 

up just four hits. The Bucs 

touched up Walker for seven 

runs on eight hits, dropping 

him to 1-3 

After going 2-for-4 in game 

one to extend his hitting 

streak, Lee was 0-for-5 in game 

two, snapping the streak at 13. 

In game one, three Buccaneer 

pitchers surrendered 12 

hits, but limited the Camels to 

two runs, lifting ETSU to the 3- 

2 victory. 

The Bucs took a 2-0 lead 

with two runs in the first 

frame. Junior Stephen Douglas 

drove in senior Shane 

Byrne from first base with a 

double to right center field. 

After stealing third, Douglas 

came home on junior C.J. Lee's 

single to center. 

After right fielder Brandon 

Scott cut the lead in half with a 

lead-off homer in the first, 

Church restored the Bucs tworun 

lead with a solo home run 

in the second inning, his fifth 

of the season. 

MC-Brevard 

postponed 


The Milligan-at-Brevard 

Appalachian Athletic Conference 

baseball doubleheader 

scheduled for Saturday, 

March 25, 2006 has been postponed. 

The Buffaloes will travel to 

play at Brevard Monday, 

March 27. The conference 

doubleheader is set to begin 

at 1 p.m. Currently Milligan 

holds a 4-2 conference record 

while Brevard is one game 

behind at 3-3. UVa.-Wise is 

leading the conference at the 

moment with a 7-1 record. 

Milligan journeys to 

Tigerville, S.C. to play North 

Greenville College on Tuesday 

as well. The next home 

game for the Buffaloes is 

scheduled for Saturday, April 

1 when Bluefield (Va.) College 

visits Anglin Field for an 

AAC doubleheader at 1 p.m. 

Camels nab 

series finale 


BUIES CREEK, N.C. — 

Campbell pitcher Blake 

Herring tossed 6 2/3 innings 

of relief work, shutting 

down the ETSU bats, 

and the Campbell offense, 

silenced by the ETSU pitching 

staff for the first two 

games of the series, sprang 

to life for nine runs on 13 

hits, downing the Buccaneers 

9-4 in the series finale 

Saturday afternoon at Taylor 

Field. 

For the third consecutive 

weekend, the Bucs 

squandered an early opportunity 

to break open the 

third game of a series. Senior 

Chuck Hargis and 

Shane Byrne led off the 

game with back-to-back 

singles, but Camel starter 

Jeff Randol picked Hargis 

off of second base for the 

first out of the frame. ET- 

SU loaded the bases with 

still only one out in the 

frame, but a strikeout and a 

fielder's choice ended the 

scoring opportunity. 

The Bucs pushed one 

run across in the third 

when junior Stephen Douglas 

scored on sophomore 

Anthony Russell's sacrifice 

fly, but again stranded a 

runner at third base. ETSU 

left a man on third base in 

four of the first five innings, 

and five times for 

the game. 

The Camels (8-16, 3-6) 

jumped on Buc starter Trey 

Sheffield in the fourth inning, 

roughing him up for 

four runs on four hits. 

After the Camels cut the 

lead to 3-2, junior Caleb 

Glafenhein pitched the Bucs 

out of jams in the sixth and 

seventh innings to preserve 

the lead. With two outs in the 

sixth and shortstop Jacob 

Allen on second base, Scott 

delivered a single to right, but 

Byrne fired a strike into catcher 

Justin Aughey, cutting 

Allen down and ending the 

threat. 

With runners on the corners 

and only one out in the 

seventh, Glafenhein induced 

designated hitter Ricky 

Howard to ground into the 4- 

6-3 twin killing. 

The Buc pitchers held A- 

Sun leading hitter Mike Priest 

to an 0-for-2 day at the dish, 

snapping his conference-high 

20-game hitting streak. 

Junior Ryan Howe went 5 

2/3 innings with five strikeouts, 

picking up his second 

win of the season to improve 

to 2-1. Senior Steven Calicutt 

pitched a perfect ninth inning 

for his fourth save. Camel 

starter Mike Ange (0-3) took 

the loss, giving up all three 

runs in just two innings of 

work. 

Pick 3 For March 25, 2006 

5-7-2 (Evening) 

Pick 4 For March 25, 2006 

9-9-4-5 (Evening) 

Lotto 5 For March 24, 2006 

04-27-32-34-37 

Powerball For March 22, 2006 

20-34-37-39-45 

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32 

By Tim Chambers 

STAR STAFF 

tchambers@starhq.com 

Excitement is abound in 

the Cyclone baseball camp as 

Gil Payne embarks upon his 

first season as coach, replacing 

Steve McKinney, who resigned 

after winning 19 baseball 

games last season. 

Payne has proven himself 

on the college level, guiding 

Bristol College to two national 

championships before enjoying 

a successful career at 

Brevard College, where he 

won over 300 games. Six 

times his team won the conference 

championship and 

eight times it played in the regional. 

In 1998, his Brevard team, 

formerly a two-year program, 

finished third in the Junior 

College World Series and he’s 

hoping to bring the same success 

at Elizabethton. 

“We hope to bring a lot of 

pride to the Cyclone baseball 

program and want to build a 

dynasty at the Class AA level,” 

said Payne. “We’re hoping 

to teach them the little 

things that can help them be 

successful both on and off the 

field. 

The Cyclones have five 

seniors returning from last 

year, which Payne is counting 

on paying dividends. Charles 

Peters, J.C. Atkinson, Ryan 

Kennedy, Derrick Nave and 

Adam Grindstaff should 

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cent, but he’s working extremely 

hard trying to get 

back at that level, said Payne. 

“J.C. and Ryan have been out 

practicing every day because 

they didn’t play winter sports 

and should help us immediately.” 

“Derrick has great instincts 

as a baseball player and with 

J.C. should give us great 

speed in the outfield. His hitting 

is a little behind just getting 

back from basketball, but 

that should come around 

soon.” 

“Adam is slowing getting 

back into shape after tearing 

his ACL and we hope he can 

return to the mound and give 

us some depth on our pitching 

staff.” 

Kennedy led the team in 

hitting last season and Payne 

looks for him to play an important 

role on this squad. 

“Ryan is a leader by example 

and has a good bat, strong 

arm and excellent glove,” 

Payne said. “He will be our 

No. 4 pitcher when not in the 

middle infield.” 

The speedy Atkinson will 

bat in the leadoff spot and 

play center field. He’s another 

player that Payne touched on 

leading by example. “J.C. 

gives you everything he’s got 

and we’re expecting to see big 

things from him.” 

Preston Smith will combine 

with Kennedy to form 

the middle infield while Blake 

Hopson is penciled in at 

third. 

“Hopson is just a natural 

PREP BASEBALL 

Photo by Gray Hooten 

2006 ELIZABETHTON CYCLONES: From left, (front) Wes Anderson, Preston Smith, Drew Hyder, Austin 

Taylor, Ryan Kennedy, Josh Guinn, J.C. Atkinson, coach Gil Payne, (back) assistant coach Adam 

Copeland, Adam Grindstaff, Robert Davenport, Derrick Nave, Blake Hopson, Charles Peters, Cory 

Hilton, Josh Hutchins, Scott Burleson and assistant coach Ryan Presnell. Not pictured: Andrew 

Kennedy, Jarrod Payne and assistant coach Mike Crumley. 

Under new coach, Cyclones 

could be conference sleeper 

baseball talent while Smith 

knows how to play the 

game,” Payne said. 

A junior class trio of Scott 

Burleson, Josh Guinn and 

Robert Davenport will lead 

the pitching department. 

Burleson looked outstanding 

in a 3-2 loss at Happy Valley 

and 3-1 win over South 

Greene, while Davenport duplicated 

the feat versus Big 

Nine leader Sullivan East. 

Guinn tossed a shutout 

win against Chuckey-Doak, 

giving Payne a good nucleus 

to work with. Payne indicated 

Kennedy would get some 

work on the mound and was 

throwing in the upper 80’s. 

He also is excited about the 

play of Drew Hyder, Cory 

Hilton and Andrew Kennedy. 

“Drew will play a lot in the 

outfield and has looked good 

in the preseason,” Payne said. 

“Cory will split time at first 

base and DH as will Andrew. 

Both are expected to be key 

contributors.” 

Two underclassmen that 

have caught the eye of Payne 

are sophomore Wes Anderson 

and his son, Jarrod Payne. 

“Wes is a very good player 

whose is trying to get his legs 

back after basketball and will 

help us in the catching department,” 

Coach Payne said. 

“Jared is only a freshman but 

has spent time with me 

around the college game and 

should give us some muchneeded 

depth in the middle 

infield. We’ll use Jared some 

when Ryan is on the mound.” 

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Although not on the varsity, 

Coach Payne stated that 

some of the freshman class 

had looked very good. “Jeff 

Peters and Chris Dunbar give 

us two left-handed pitchers 

while Jordan Hodges, catcher 

and Nolan Childers should 

all see time on the junior varsity.” 

Added the coach: “I’m excited 

about the level of talent 

we have here at Elizabethton. 

We had six guys who ran a 

seven flat 60-yard dash and I 

never had that at Brevard. 

You can’t steal first base, but 

they will be exciting if we can 

teach them to get on.” 

Payne likes the talent at the 

middle school level, touching 

on the 13-year-old 2005 Babe 

Ruth team that won the state 

championship, and hopes to 

establish a good rapport with 

both little league programs. 

“It’s important to have 

good feeder programs,” 

Payne said. “That’s one of the 

keys to having a successful 

baseball program.” 

Payne expects Happy Valley, 

Unicoi County and Sullivan 

North as the teams to 

beat in the conference. 

“Happy Valley has a good 

group of senior players and 

Unicoi has that great tradition,” 

he said. “North is always 

tough, so those three 

should be a force. Some other 

schools could have good 

team, but I just don’t know 

much about the Greene 

County schools at the present.” 

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina receiver 

Steve Smith might have been the biggest influence 

in persuading Keyshawn Johnson to the 

sign with the Panthers. 

“He threatened me a couple of times to make 

this decision,” Johnson quipped Friday after 

signing a four-year contract to play for the Panthers. 

Johnson, who negotiated the contract himself 

while his agent serves a one-year suspension, 

got a $19 million deal that includes a $5 million 

signing bonus. 

“Was I unreasonable?” he asked general 

manager Marty Hurney. 

“Apparently not!” Hurney fired back. 

Johnson becomes the complement to Smith 

that the Panthers lacked last season during their 

run to the NFC championship game. Smith was 

their only big playmaker, and teams could 

clamp down on him to stop Carolina’s offense. 

Johnson called Smith “the most dominant 

force in the NFL at wide receiver” and said he 

was looking forward to lining up next to him. 

“I didn’t come here to catch 100 balls,” Johnson 

said. “I came here because I feel Carolina is 

the team with the best chance to get to the Super 

Bowl.” 

Released last week by the Dallas Cowboys, 

Johnson rejected a bid from the New York Giants 

and also planned to meet with the Seahawks. 

But after coming to Charlotte on Thursday, 

he never made it to Seattle because the Panthers 

convinced him to stay. 

“We have a wide receiver and a football player 

who is going to have a huge effect on this 

football team the next four years,” Hurney said 

before handing Johnson his new No. 19 Panthers 

jersey. 

Johnson said it doesn’t bother him if quarterback 

Jake Delhomme considers Smith his No. 1 

target. 

“The only people who get caught up in No. 1 

or No. 2 are the ones playing fantasy football,” 

he said. “The only number that means anything 

is the number of (Super Bowl) rings you have 

on your finger. 

“Steve is important to me and he’s the reason 

I came here,” he said. “And I’m important to 

him.” 

With Johnson on the field, defenses can’t zero 

in on Smith because they’ll know the Panthers 

have at least a second option. Carolina 

lacked that for most of the year because its running 

game took months to develop, and No. 2 

receiver Keary Colbert had a big dropoff from 

his outstanding rookie season. 

Now Johnson takes over that No. 2 role, 


Coming off four top 10 performances 

at the NAIA Indoor 

National Championships, 

the Milligan College 

men's and women's track and 

field teams will open the 2006 

outdoor season when it hosts 

the Milligan College Open on 

Wednesday at Johnson City's 

Liberty Bell Track and Field 

Complex. 

Teams expected to compete 

include Brevard (N.C.) 

College, Carson Newman 

(Tenn.) College, East Tennessee 

State University, King 

(Tenn.) College, Lees-McRae 

(N.C.) College and Virginia 

Intermont College. 

"The track at Liberty Bell is 

a top-notch facility and we're 

looking forward to hosting 

the event and running at 

home," said Milligan head 

coach Chris Layne. 

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where he can also be used as a blocker to open 

up DeShaun Foster and the running game. Colbert, 

who had offseason ankle surgery to correct 

a problem that apparently bothered him 

most of last year, won’t have as much pressure 

on him. 

But the signing of Johnson is out of character 

for the Panthers, who have made a public effort 

to run a problem-free program since John Fox 

became head coach in 2002. After a series of offthe-field 

problems, including former wide receiver 

Rae Carruth’s conviction in a murderfor-hire 

plot on his pregnant girlfriend, the 

team has avoided signing players with bad reputations. 

Johnson left the New York Jets and Tampa 

Bay on bad terms. But his last two years with the 

Cowboys have been trouble-free under disciplinarian 

Bill Parcells. Still, he couldn’t avoid the 

questions about his character. 

“How come everyone keeps signing me if I’m 

such a problem?” Johnson said. “I know I 

wouldn’t sign Keyshawn for all this money if 

I’m a problem.” 

But he also said he has an image that’s hard to 

shake. 

“I’m Me-Shawn,” he said, smiling at the nickname 

he inherited over the last 10 years in the 

league. “I’m fine with that.” 

Panthers officials talked to some of Johnson’s 

former clubs and got positive reports. 

“We knew we had a good player,” Hurney 

said. “Everyone we talked to had something 

very good to say.” 

IRVING, Tex. — Mike Vanderjagt, the NFL’s 

most accurate kicker who was no longer needed 

in Indianapolis, signed a three-year contract 

with the Dallas Cowboys. 

Vanderjagt wasn’t re-signed by the Colts, 

who instead signed Adam Vinatieri earlier this 

week. 

A story posted on the Cowboys Web site reported 

that the deal was worth $5.4 million, including 

a $2.5 million signing bonus. 

Vanderjagt has the highest field goal accuracy 

rate in NFL history (217-of-245 kicks, 87.5 percent) 

and holds the record for making 42 

straight. But on his last attempt for the Colts during 

the AFC divisional playoffs, he badly missed 

a 46-yarder that would have forced overtime 

against Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Agent Carl Poston has 

sued the NFL players’ union, challenging a twoyear 

suspension over the handling of LaVar Arrington’s 

contract extension with the Washington 

Redskins in 2003. 

Milligan grooming for 

outdoor season opener 

All-American seniors Chris 

Wright and Megan Lease will 

lead the men's and women's 

squads, respectively. Wright 

will compete in either the 

1,500 meters or 3,000 meters, 

and Lease will run the 3,000 

meters. 

Wright is fresh off an All- 

American performance in the 

3,000 meters at the NAIA Indoor 

Championships less 

than three weeks ago, and 

Lease will look to rebound 

from a frustrating 5000-meter 

performance at the championships. 

"This is a good opportunity 

to get the kinks out," said 

Layne. "Their training has 

been pretty dynamic the last 

few weeks, so we won't expect 

to be at the top of our 

game this early in the season." 

Joining Wright on the 

men's side will be senior 

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the throwing events, with the 

other athletes all competing in 

the distance events. 

On the women's side, 

sophomore Kortney Goulds 

will highlight the women's 

1500 meters, while freshman 

Jacklyn Talbert, the 2005 Tennessee 

800 meter state champion 

will compete in the twolap 

event for the first time 

outdoors as a collegian. 

Sophomore Brittany Bales is 

coming off a personal best indoor 

season which saw her 

break the school record in the 

400 meters and run a lifetime 

best of 2:22 in the 800 meters. 

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Little Caesars Classic 


STAR STAFF 


Saturday night spelled the end to the 19th 

annual Little Caesars Basketball Classic according 

to John Seehorn, operations director 

for the Carter County Boys and Girls Club. 

The 2006 tournament was a huge success as 

75 teams took part, making this the biggest 

tournament ever. 

Many local teams participated along with 

squads from Ashe County, N.C.; Gate City, 

Va.; Knoxville, Greeneville, Roan Mountain, 

Mountain City, Elizabethton, Johnson City, 

Bristol, Bluff City, Erwin and Kingsport. 

Seehorn added the Boys and Girls Club 

extended a special thanks to Patty Pack of 

Little Caesars for sponsoring such a great 

tournament. Without the help of pizza icon, 

this tournament would not have achieved 

the success its tasted this year. 

The team champions and tournament 

MVPs for the 2006 Classic are as follows: 

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — America has a 

world champion — Kimmie Meissner, not 

Sasha Cohen. 

Following the tradition of teenage American 

women pulling off big upsets, the 16-year-old 

Meissner used the performance of her life Saturday 

to soar to the World Figure Skating Championships 

title. 

And following a distressing trend, U.S. 

champion Cohen fell apart again in a free skate, 

winding up third overall behind Japan’s Fumie 

Suguri. 

Meissner was as sensational as Cohen was 

weak. She landed seven triple jumps, including 

two triple-triple combinations — the only ones 

of the day — just a few minutes after Cohen 

self-destructed. 

Even before Meissner was done with her final 

spin, she was smiling widely, knowing she 

couldn’t have done any better. She lingered on 

the ice, her arms raised to the rafters, where she 

was certain her mother was sitting “because she 

can’t stand to be too close to the ice.” 

“This blows the rest of the programs out of 

the water,” she said, still breathless over a routine 

that earned a personal-best 129.70 points, 

easily the most in the free skate. That gave 

Meissner nearly a 10-point margin over Cohen, 

who’d led her countrywoman by 5.58 after the 

short program. 

Meissner carried an American flag around 

the ice after receiving her medal. She stood at attention 

on the top of the podium and sang the 

“Star Spangled Banner,” the smile never fading. 

“I am so happy with myself; it’s an awesome 

feeling,” added Meissner, who was sixth in 

Turin. 

FIGURE SKATING 

Boys 9 and under: Johnson City Hoop 

Stars, Andrew Smith, MVP 

Boys 10 and under: E-town Express, 

Cody McClain, MVP 

Boys 11 and under: Ketron Wildcats, 

William White, MVP 

Boys 12 and under: Gate City Blue Devils, 

Jerry Byrd, MVP 

Boys 13 and under: Hampton Bulldogs, 

Dylan Ward, MVP 

Boys 14 and under: Instant Replay 

Sports, Dustin Turbyfill, MVP 

Boys 15 and under: Wise Co. Ridgerunners, 

Josh Johnson, MVP 

Boys 17 and under: Unaka Rangers, Derrick 

Nave, MVP 

Girls 9 and under: Unaka Rangers, 

Courtney McCoury, MVP 

Girls 10 and under: Johnson City Nets, 

Kaylee Head, MVP 

Girls 11 and under: Greeneville Stars, 

MVP, Ashlyn Taylor 

Girls 13 and under: Cloudland Highlanders, 

Kristen Powell, MVP 

Meissner soars to 

world title; Cohen 

settles for third 

It was another awesome letdown for Cohen, 

the Olympic silver medalist whose career is 

marked by faltering in the major internationals. 

She also led in Turin after the short program, 

then felt she was given a gift when she won silver 

despite a mediocre free skate. 

Cohen also slipped from third to fourth in the 

2002 Olympics, has two runner-up finishes at 

worlds, and has never beaten Michelle Kwan at 

nationals. 

“It’s frustrating and disappointing,” said Cohen, 

who landed only two clean jumps and fell 

on her final one, a salchow. She also was credited 

for a jump combination she never completed. 

“But I know I gave it my best effort. 

“A few years ago, I used to cry, but I used up 

all my tears. I am disappointed.” 

Last year, Meissner became the first U.S. 

woman to land a triple axel since Tonya Harding 

in 1991. Now she knows how Tara Lipinski 

felt in winning the 1997 worlds and ’98 

Olympics, and what Sarah Hughes experienced 

when she won the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. 

Unlike those teens, Meissner plans to stick 

around for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver; her 

debut in Canada and at senior worlds was an 

overwhelming success. 

“It’s always nice after a program to feel this is 

the best I can do,” she said. “There was nothing 

I can do better.” 

Her gold and Cohen’s bronze gave the United 

States the most medals at the event. Evan 

Lysacek won a men’s bronze, Tanith Belbin and 

Ben Agosto got bronze in ice dancing. 

Suguri, fourth at the Olympics, became the 

first Japanese skater with three world medals. 

She previously won bronze in 2002 and 2003.


STAR STAFF 


What do Nolan Ryan and Jamie 

Combs have in common? Both left 

their profession at the top of their 

game. 

Ryan was an baseball icon from 

1966 through 1993, putting smiles on 

Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers 

fans throughout his career. 

He was a star player, role model 

and one of the best to ever play the 

game until an injury ended his career. 

Combs filled that role as a writer 

and sports editor. 

He has been at the top of his field 

SWEET 16 

Turnovers, 

Washington 

not enough to 

derail UConn 


Top-seeded Connecticut rallied 

from an 11-point secondhalf 

deficit, got a break on an 

opponent's silly foul and 

forced overtime on Rashad 

Anderson's 3-pointer with 1.8 

seconds left in regulation. 

Then the Huskies of the Big 

East held off the foul-depleted 

Huskies from the Pac-10 

in the extra period for a 98-92 

victory and a place in the 

NCAA's round of eight. 

"Of 1,100 basketball games 

I've been fortunate to be involved 

with, I've never been 

involved in anything like 

that," said UConn coach Jim 

Calhoun, whose team overcame 

a season-high 26 

turnovers. 

And, to be sure, he hopes 

he never sees the likes of it 

again. Marcus Williams, who 

committed seven turnovers 

and got an earful from the 

coach during a first-half timeout, 

recovered to score a career-high 

26 points as Connecticut 

advanced to regional 

finals for the sixth time in 12 

years. 

"We probably made some 

of the most boneheaded 

plays we've made all season," 

Williams said. 

But the game hinged on 

two wild series of events. 

Washington led by 78-72 with 

1:53 to play in regulation — 

and 80-76 with 21 seconds 

left — and obviously no 

longer wanted to foul, but 

Mike Jensen was whistled for 

contact on Williams on a 

layup with 11 seconds remaining. 

The shot went in, 

and Williams made the free 

throw for a three-point play 

that made it a one-point 

game. 

Washington's Brandon 

Roy was then fouled and 

made two free throws with 

7.9 seconds remaining. That 

made it a three-point game, 

and there was time enough 

left for Anderson to launch 

the game-tying shot, a basket 

Calhoun called "miraculous" 

and "one of the best shots 

we've had in a very long 

time." 

George Mason ................ 63 

Wichita St. ...................... 55 


Playing a short drive from 

George Mason's campus, Folarin 

Campbell scored 16 

points and the 11th-seeded 

Patriots used a shutdown defense 

to beat seventh-seeded 

Wichita State in a mid-major 

matchup, moving within one 

victory of the Final Four. 

Wichita State finished 20for-64 

on field-goal attempts, 

including a startling 3-for-24 

on 3-pointers. 

Minneapolis Regional 

Villanova ............................60 

Boston Coll. ..............59, OT 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 

Down 59-58 in the closing seconds 

of overtime, Will Sheridan 

set a screen for Allan Ray 

and slipped behind the defense 

to get an inbounds pass 

under the hoop. Eagles forward 

Sean Williams was late 

getting over and charged with 

goaltending when he batted 

the shot away with 3 seconds 

left, giving Villanova the lead. 

Randy Foye carried the 

load for most of the game, 

scoring 29 points and playing 

all 45 minutes to offset a horrendous 

night from Ray and 

the rest of Villanova's vaunted 

four-guard lineup. 

The Sweet 16 Seed, team and scores of men’s basketball round of 16 games (seeds in bold) 

1 Duke 54 

(8) G. Washington 74-61 

(16) Southern 70-54 4 LSU 70 

x4 

LSU Team team tm xx 62 

(12) Texas A&M 58-57 

(13) Iona 80-64 

x6 

W. Team Virginia team tm xx 71 

(14) N’Western St. 67-54 

(11) Southern Ill. 64-46 

x2 

Texas Team team tm 74 xx 

(10) NC State 75-54 

(15) Penn 60-52 

x1 

Memphis Team team tm 80 xx 

(9) Bucknell 72-56 

(16) Oral Roberts 94-78 

13 x Bradley Team team tm 64 xx 

(5) Pittsburgh 72-66 

(4) Kansas 77-73 

x3 

Gonzaga Team team tm 71 xx 

(6) Indiana 90-80 

(14) Xavier 79-75 

x2 

UCLA Team team tm 73 xx 

x7 Team Georgetown team tm xx 53 

(10) Alabama 62-59 

(15) Belmont 78-44 

Regionals 

Atlanta 

Georgia Dome 

Final Four 

Indianapolis 

April 1 

Oakland 

Oakland Arena 

National Champion 

Championship 

Game 

RCA Dome 

Indianapolis 

April 3 

Washington, D.C. 

Verizon Center 

Final Four 

Indianapolis 

April 1 

Minneapolis 

Hubert H. Humphrey 

Metrodome 

x1 Team Connecticut team tm xx 98 

(8) Kentucky 87-83 

(16) Albany 72-59 

x5 Team Washington team tm xx 92 

(4) Illinois 67-64 

(12) Utah St. 75-61 

11 x Team Geo. Mason team tm xx 63 

(3) North Carolina 65-60 

(6) Michigan St. 75-65 

x7 Team Wichita team St. tm xx 55 

(2) Tennessee 80-73 

(10) Seton Hall 86-66 

x1 Team Villanova team tm xx 60 

(8) Arizona 82-78 

(16) Monmouth 58-45 

x4 Team Boston team Coll. tm xx 59 

(12) Montana 69-56 

(13) Pacific 88-76 

x3 

Team Floridateam tm xx 57 

(11) Wis. Milwauk. 82-60 

(14) S. Alabama 76-50 

(2) Ohio State 70-52 

National 

National 

(10) N. Iowa 54-49 

semifinals semifinals Regionals 

SOURCE: NCAA AP 

LSU 

for the past 17 years, but Saturday 

was his final day as sports editor at 

the Elizabethton Star. Monday he begins 

a new career working in the assisted 

living field. 

Saturday was proclaimed “Jamie 

Combs Day” throughout the city by 

Mayor Janie McKinney and City 

Manager Charles Stahl. But for past 

and present athletes in Carter County, 

they’ve all had a special day because 

of Combs. 

As sports editor, he was devoted 

at giving local teams the best sports 

coverage possible. Jamie spent many 

countless hours trying to appease 

STAR readers. Never has anyone 

dedicated more to his job than 

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4 

LSU 

2 Texas 60 

1 Memphis 60 

2 UCLA 

2 UCLA 50 

expired to give the Tigers a 52-49 lead with 1:04 

remaining. 

“Big Baby, he’s just a load down there,” 

said Texas forward Brad Buckman, who spent 

part of the game guarding Davis. “Some of his 

moves are incredible.” 

Texas tied it after a wild sequence that epitomized 

the frenetic pace of the game, which was 

sloppy at times but thrilling all the way. 

P.J. Tucker’s hook was blocked by Thomas, 

but Tucker chased the ball down in the corner. He 

passed off to Kenton Paulino, the hero of Thursday’s 

victory over West Virginia, but he missed a 

jumper. 

Two LSU players failed to corral the loose ball 

near midcourt and Paulino got it back, only to 

have his jumper swatted away from behind by 

Garrett Temple. The ball went Texas’ way again 

— right to Daniel Gibson, who made the tying 3 

with 32 seconds left. 

LSU squandered three chances to win in regulation. 

Davis had a mental blunder, firing up a 

wild 3 off an inbounds pass that didn’t hit anything. 

Thomas got the rebound, but his baseline 

jumper was blocked by LaMarcus Aldridge. The 

ball deflected off the back of the goal, giving the 

Tigers one more opportunity. 

They swung the ball around to Temple, but 

his open jumper from behind the arc barely hit 

the rim before time ran out. 

LSU bounced right back from that disappointment. 

The Tigers won the jump and Tasmin 

Mitchell scored on a lay-in. Texas turned the ball 

over, and Temple scored off a double-pumping 

banker from beneath the hoop. The Longhorns 

threw the ball away again, and Davis clinched it. 

Texas, which dominated the lane in its buzzerbeating 

win over the Mountaineers, faced a 

much more physical team in LSU. The Longhorns 

were outscored by an astonishing 38-10 in 

the lane and had only a slight edge on the boards, 

45-42. 

Texas couldn’t overcome poor games by its 

two leading scorers. Tucker was held to 10 points 

on 4-of-11 shooting. Aldridge, a 6-10 center, was 

dominated in the head-to-head matchup with 

Davis, making only 2-of-14 shots to finish with 

four points. 

“It’s tough when your big man can’t score,” 

Tucker said. “He just missed them, but he kept 

playing.” 

Gibson led the Longhorns with 15 points and 

the unheralded Buckman chipped in with 13. 

Paulino, who beat West Virginia with a 3-pointer, 

went 0-for-5 from outside the arc this time, settling 

for 10 points. 

UCLA ............................................................50 

Memphis ......................................................45 

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The most storied 

program in college basketball is back in the Final 

Four. 

Arron Afflalo, coach Ben Howland and the 

rest of the Bruins have returned UCLA to the 

lofty level of its glory years. 

Afflalo scored 15 points and shut down Memphis 

leading scorer Rodney Carney, helping No. 

SPORTS SPECTRUM 

Combs. 

Combs came to the Star as a young 

18-year-old phenom and displayed 

talents that were well beyond his 

years. He moved into the role as assistant 

sports editor in 1990 and was 

named sports editor in March 2000. 

He attended Northeast State and 

ETSU, taking several journalism 

classes, but the young scribe possessed 

skills that could not be learned 

in the classroom. 

He was a friend to all those he 

worked with. Most of all, he was fair. 

Many writers have come and gone 

over that 17-year span, but for those 

who have worked beside him, none 

have anything but praise for his kind- 

1 Connecticut 

Saturday 4:40 p.m. Sunday 2:40 p.m. 

11 Geo. Mason 

1 Villanova 

Saturday 7:05 p.m. Sunday 5:05 p.m. 

3 Florida 

ness and professionalism. 

Jamie will be sorely missed by 

coaches, athletes, STAR readers and 

all those who worked alongside of 

him. His shoes will be big ones to 

fill. 

Ryan walked away in 1993 as a 

Hall of Famer and never came back. 

Legends such as Michael Jordan and 

Roger Clemens at one time retired on 

top, yet came back and added to an 

impressive resume. 

Like a Clemens or Jordan, Combs 

might choose to do the same later on 

down the road. And rest assured he’ll 

be back to pick up from where he left 

off — as being one of the best area 

sports editors of all time. 


Farewell to a Carter County journalistic icon 

2 seed UCLA defeat the top-seeded Tigers and 

earn a trip to Indianapolis for its first Final Four 

appearance since the school’s 1995 NCAA championship. 

Ryan Hollins added 14 points, nine rebounds 

and drew two charges on defense as the coldshooting 

Bruins won their 11th straight game to 

capture the Oakland Regional in the lowest-scoring 

regional final since the shot-clock era began 

in 1986. 

“This is special and this is a special group of 

guys,” UCLA senior Cedric Bozeman said. “We 

play defense. That’s what we do. We didn’t let 

them walk over us.” 

UCLA (31-6) will play in next Saturday’s 

semifinals against LSU, a 70-60 overtime winner 

over Texas in the Atlanta Regional final earlier in 

the day. 

“This program is where it is right now, as the 

greatest tradition in all of college basketball, the 

greatest history in all of college basketball,” 

Howland said. “Eleven national championships. 

It all starts with Coach Wooden. ... 

“I think our team embodies the spirit of what 

Coach is all about, which is teamwork, which is 

unselfish play, which is a commitment at both 

ends of the floor to play together.” 

Darius Washington Jr. scored 13 points to lead 

the Tigers (33-4), who saw their seven-game winning 

streak end along with the career of Carney, a 

possible NBA lottery pick who hoped to play his 

final game in his hometown of Indianapolis for 

the Final Four. 

As both teams expected, this wasn’t nearly the 

high-scoring game they played last time, when 

Memphis won 88-80 behind 26 points from 

Shawne Williams in the semifinals of the Preseason 

NIT in November at New York’s Madison 

Square Garden. 

The 88 points are the most UCLA’s defense 

has allowed this season and Williams’ 26 the 

highest individual performance against the Bruins. 

Defense has become the Bruins’ trademark, a 

stark contrast from the last time UCLA won the 

title. The ’95 Bruins beat Connecticut 102-96 in 

the regional final in an up-and-down game. 

These Bruins aren’t even close to the offensive 

juggernaut of the title team with Ed O’Bannon 

and Tyus Edney. 

Memphis’ only field goal in the first 8:24 of the 

second half Saturday didn’t even go in the basket. 

Washington got credit for the points on a 

goaltending call. 

“That’s quite a somber locker room in there,” 

Calipari said. “They had visions of winning this 

whole thing. It’s not one guy. We played bad, I 

coached bad, it’s everybody.” 

UCLA got this far by surviving close games, 

and this time by surviving serious free-throw 

woes. The Bruins, 20-of-39 at the line, pulled off 

an improbable 73-71 comeback win over Gonzaga 

in the third round after beating Alabama 62-59 

in their second NCAAgame. UCLA rallied from 

nine points down in the final 3:27 to beat the 

Zags. 

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, 

Fla. (AP) — Stephen Ames 

learned not to poke fun of 

Tiger Woods. 

Next up is an opponent 

that might be even more 

daunting -- the TPC at Sawgrass, 

a notorious course that 

lived up to its reputation Saturday 

at The Players Championship 

with 19 lead changes, 

stunning collapses and a 

leader who is looking for redemption 

in more ways than 

one. 

Ames was more simple 

than spectacular, and that was 

enough to scratch out a 2-under 

70 that gave him a oneshot 

lead over Vijay Singh and 

Sergio Garcia going into the final 

round of the PGA Tour's 

showcase event. 

"The day was not easy," 

Ames said. "This week has 

been a very patient week — 

putting the ball in the right 

spots and course management, 

getting it around." 

He kept it on grass, not the 

bottom of a lake, which always 

help. 

And he avoided the mistakes 

that crushed the hopes 

of Arron Oberholser, who put 

two balls in the water and 

tumbled out of the lead into a 

tie for 16th in the final two 

holes. 

Ames was at 9-under 207 

and in position to erase a couple 

of dubious memories. 

Four years ago, he closed 

with a 67 and looked as if he 

might win until Craig Perks 

chipped in for eagle on the 

16th, holed a 35-foot birdie 

(Continued From Last Week) 

• While sitting upright in 

your chair, gently rotate your 

torso left and right, but only 

as far as comfort allows. 

• Place your foot on a trash 

can, stool or book while sitting, 

keeping your knee 

straight. Gently lean forward 

at the hip, keeping your chest 

and neck high until you feel a 

slight pull in the hamstring, 

the muscle on back of the 

thigh. 

• To stretch the quadriceps, 

muscles on front of the thigh, 

stand and hold onto the back 

of a chair with one hand. Bend 

one knee bringing foot toward 

your bottom with your other 

hand until you feel a gentle 

stretch. 

In addition to stretching, 

office exercises and routine 

tasks such as curling your 

phone book may also be 

strengthening workouts. 

• Start with a book in each 

hand, arm down, and raise 

your arms out to the side to 

shoulder height. 

• Sit down and hold a book 

with one hand and reach 

above and behind your shoulder; 

keep your palm facing up 

and the opposite hand supporting 

your elbow. Raise the 

book until your arm in 

GOLF 

Jamie Combs 

TPC: Ames survives a 

scary day at Sawgrass 

putt on the 17th and chipped 

in for par on the final hole for 

a two-shot victory. 

More recently, he is known 

as the guy who taunted a 

Tiger. 

Ames faced Woods in the 

first round of the Match Play 

Championship, and said he 

had a good chance to beat the 

world's No. 1 player, "especially 

where he's hitting it." 

Woods read the comments, 

then sent Ames into the 

record books with a 9-and-8 

victory, winning the first nine 

holes. 

His nickname the last few 

weeks is "9 and 8," although 

those numbers took on new 

meaning Saturday. 

Ames was at 9 under. 

Singh (70) and Garcia (70) 

were 8 under. 

"Did I deal with it? I dealt 

with it. Didn't go anywhere 

with it," Ames said of his 

brush with Woods. "I left it at 

that. I got ... pummeled." 

He knows better not to 

boast about how he has 

tamed Sawgrass for three 

days, and a reminder came as 

he walked toward the 13th 

green and saw Adam Scott in 

the group behind him. Scott 

and Ames started the day at 7 

under, one shot out of the 

lead. Scott was at 3 over 

through 12 holes. 

Ames quickly did some 

math. 

"Doesn't that add up to 10 

over for the day?" he said to 

Robert Ames, his brother and 

caddie. "Holy, geez. It can 

happen." 

And it did. 

TO YOUR HEALTH 

OFFICE WORKOUT 

straightened and then slowly 

lower your arm to the starting 

position. 

• Place your hand 

between your belt and stomach. 

Flatten your stomach 

and pull it away from your 

belt. 

• Sit down, grip the seat 

of your chair, straighten your 

knee and slowly move your 

leg outward, then back 

toward the center and down. 

• Stand up with your back 

against a wall. Slowly slide 

down the wall, bending your 

knees, but not so far that 

your buttocks drop below 

knee level. Hold three seconds 

and slowly rise. 

• With palm up, hold a 

book level with your knee. 

Use the opposite hand to 

support your elbow. In a 

curling motion, raise the 

book to your shoulder and 

then lower it. 

General stretching and 

exercise is good for both the 

body and the brain. Blood 

flow is stimulated; thus 

increasing your energy level. 

Through regular, active use 

of the body, you can discover 

a greater sense of well-being, 

far greater vitality, and a 

calmer, more relaxed attitude. 

Column supplied by: Dr. Danny Smith • Physical Therapy Services 

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BRISTOL — He has one 

race out of the way. This morning, 

he is getting ready for another 

one. 

One of the many Cup series 

regulars also running a fulltime 

Busch Series schedule, 

Clint Bowyer is ready to finish 

better than 12th, which is what 

he did in Saturday’s Sharpie 

300. He will be starting in the 

27th spot today in the No. 07 

Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet and 

trying to stay in the top 10 in 

points. He is currently in 10th, 

219 points behind entering today’s 

Food City 500. 

“You do have to have some 

luck here, but you still have to 

have a good handling race 

car,” Bowyer said. “You’ve got 

to drive the wheels off of it to 

beat these guys. You’ve got to 

have a car that can turn underneath 

people, pass them and 

beat them to the next corner. 

I’m fairly confident that we can 

do that. 

“We ran well as a team last 

year in the ACDelco Chevrolet 

in the Busch Series and I think 

it can be a good race for us. You 

can’t stick your nose where it 

doesn’t belong and you’ve got 

to come out of the next two 

weekends the best you can.” 

Bowyer's teammates finish 

first and second in last spring’s 

Sharpie 250. Kevin Harvick 

finished first with Jeff Burton 

just behind him. Bowyer is currently 

fourth in the Busch Series 

standings, 161 points behind 

points leader Harvick. 

Bowyer hopes that the past 

success with Richard Childress 

cars will help him today. 

“There is not track quite like 

Bristol,” he said. “This is a 

track that you want to win at. If 

you can’t win the Daytona 500, 

you want to win the race at 


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Clint Bowyer 

Bowyer trying to 

maintain Nextel 

top 10 ranking 

Weather wipes out FC 500 qualifying 

BRISTOL — It was a winter wonderland 

at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday 

as qualifying for the Food City 500 was 

rained/snowed/sleeted out. All that 

was missing was Santa Claus and the 

speedway in lights. 

As a result, the qualifying order for 

today’s event will be the point standings 

from the 2005 season. Nextel Cup 

rules state that they will revert to the 

previous season’s standings within the 

first five races of the season. 

Tony Stewart will start first while 

Greg Bifle, Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, 

Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Matt 

Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Kurt Busch 

and Jeremy Mayfield round out the top 

10. Other notables include Jeff Gordon 

in 11th, Elliott Sadler in 13th, last season 

Food City 500 winner Kevin Harvick in 

14th, Dale Earnahrdt Jr. in 19th and last 

week’s winner in Atlanta, Kasey Kahne, 

in 23rd. 

• Chad Knaus, crew chief for the No. 48 car 

of Jimmie Johnson, is back on the track this 

weekend after a four-week suspension from 

NASCAR after the 48 failed in post-qualifying 

inspection at Daytona. 

“I have been looking forward to coming to 

Bristol for the first time in my career,” Knaus 

said. “I am really proud of what my guys were 

able to accomplish. Those guys, when they came 

to the race track, they had a goal. That goal was 

Bristol and hopefully we can 

do that.” 

Dropping three spots in the 

standings after hitting the wall 

at Atlanta on Monday, Bowyer 

needs a good finish to stay in 

the top 10. 

“A good solid top 15 finish 

two or three weeks in a row 

will get you where you need to 

be,” he said of trying to make 

the Chase. “We stubbed our 

toe pretty hard last week and 

ended up 27th at Atlanta with 

about a top 10 car. Those are 

the weekends that you can’t 

have. Our results didn’t show 

our effort. We just got to ge 

through those weekends, can’t 

have too many of them and 

we’ll be just fine.” 

Next weekend will be another 

tough test for the Rookie-of-the-Year 

candidate when 

he goes to Martinsville. the 

Busch Series does not run 

there and with the new testing 

limitations implemented this 

season, Bowyer has never run 

on the track before. Richard 

Childress will put Bowyer in 

the truck race, but Bowyer will 

still have to learn the track 

very quickly. 

“It is not going to be a lot of 

help for our first time on the 

race track because the Cup 

cars are on the track before the 

trucks,” Bowyer’s crew chief 

Gil Martin said about the 

Craftsman Truck race. “We’ve 

got a lot of video tape and 

everything else we are trying 

to get him to watch. We’re just 

trying to do the best we can as 

far as getting him used to the 

track. 

“I think when the race 

comes around he’ll be fine. It is 

such a finesse track and 

you’ve got to really master the 

track itself, more than just racing 

the place. It’s going to be a 

huge disadvantage to all the 

Raybestos Rookies that’s never 

been there.” 

to uphold the integrity of the team, show everybody 

out there what this team is capable of doing. 

They did that. I could not be prouder of that. 

“It was something that we had to do because 

I made a mistake. I went out there and did something 

that was not to NASCAR’s liking. I had to 

stay home for four races because of that, which 

was probably the most painful thing in my life.” 

Jimmie Johnson is currently in first place in 

the points standings after posting two wins in 

the Daytona 500 and in Las Vegas. He also came 

in second place in California and posted a sixth 

place finish on Monday in Atlanta 

“There is nothing in the world that means 

more to me than this race team,” Knaus said. “I 

think it is going to be a successful season. We are 

10 points ahead of where we were at this point 

last year. It shows the strength of this team. It 

shows what this team can do without any one 

person. It is not always the leader when you go 

into battle, it is the soldiers that you have fighting 

for you. Those guys fight and they fight hard.” 

Knaus explained how tough it was for him to 

sit at home and watch his team over the past few 

weeks, but that nothing was as painful as watching 

them win the Daytona 500. 

“The Daytona 500 is tough, tough, tough,” 

he said. “I have only missed two Daytona 500s in 

my career but I built both cars that actually won 

both of those races. So to not be there again was 

very, very difficult. I am not going to lie to you, I 

had a tear in my eye.” 

While Johnson has been successful even 

without his crew chief on the pit box each week, 

he stated that it was time to get things back to 

normal with the team and let Knaus take the 

lead again over things that have been planned 

Boost 


but we just need the breaks to go 

along with it.” 

The two decided to part ways in the 

start of 2005 with Eury moving over to 

teammate Michael Waltrip, who drove 

the No. 15 Napa Chevrolet. 

However, things didn’t work out for 

either of them. Toward the end of last 

year Earnhardt and Eury both elected 

to team back up and get a head start on 

next season’s quest for the Cup. 

“We’re definitely better than what 

we was last year, and I think we’re 

even better than what we were in 

2004,” said Earnhardt. “My cars are 

better and the reason that is because of 

the way we’re building them and we’re 

putting them together with a lot more 

confidence. There’s a lot more confidence 

in what Tony Jr. is doing to the 

cars and the calls he is making from the 

pit box.” 

The Budweiser Chevrolet appears to 

headed in the right direction so far, despite 

one bad finish coming at Las Vegas. 

“The year has been going good, but 

if there is one thing that sticks out then 

I’d like to have my speed penalty back 

at Las Vegas,” said Earnhardt. “We had 

a top 15 finish going there, and if we 

could have gotten that finish then I 

think we’d be sitting pretty good right 

now.” 

Last week’s third place finish in the 

Busch 


In the laps before the red flag, the first 

caution came out when No. 58 car of 

Kevin Conway spun in between turn 

three and four collecting the outside 

wall. 

Steve Wallace experienced problems 

on lap 22 when Scott Riggs got into the 

back of his Jackson Roscoe Foundation 

Dodge coming out of turn four. 

The next caution brought out the 

long delay after Todd Kleuver spun out 

on the frontstretch. 

A brief snow shower came, which 

slightly covered up the racing surface to 

stop the racing action. 

Once the green flag was finally displayed 

again, Harvick led the rest of the 

pack to lap 65 before pitting on the 

fourth caution of the evening. 

The No. 99 Aaron’s Dream Machine 

of Michael Waltrip took over from there 

by staying out on the track without pitting. 

Harvick took back the top spot after 

dropping back to fifth on the restart. 

A pass going into turn one gave the 

lead to Harvick sending Waltrip to second 

on older tires. 

Waltrip had his misfortunes after 

hanging around the top five when on 

lap 177 he cut down a tire, eventually 

finishing 26th and one lap down. 

Harvick had come on during the 

eighth caution after thinking he had a 

flat tire before the restart. 

“Our car was running really good, 

and then we had that tear-off get 

wrapped around the left rear tire and I 

thought it was flat,” said Harvick. 

“This is probably one of the best cars I 

have ever had here, but we came up a 

little short. It was still a good day for 

us.” 

It took Harvick the entire race to get 

himself back into contention at the end, 

as Denny Hamlin led until lap 175, 

when Biffle made a move for the lead. 

Biffle headed the point until lap 194 

after Jason Leffler hit the wall coming 

out of turn four from a cut tire. 

All the leaders pitted except for Carl 

Edwards and John Andretti, who had 

made their stops on lap 125. 

BMS Notebook 

Knaus returns from four-week suspension 

since the preseason. 

“I am really excite to have him back,” Johnson 

said. “He started this race team and he has 

worked do hard over the winter to get everything 

prepared and ready. He has trained myself, 

Ron Mellick, Darian Grubb — these names 

we keep referring to. We really want to drive 

that point home, how really prepared this team 

was before the season started. Chad’s fingerprints 

are all over that. It has been his influence, 

his ideas, his designs. He has really been gracious 

in not accepting a lot of the responsibility, 

but from my standpoint, he is very responsible 

for the success this team has had since the start 

of the season. 

“I have been looking forward to having him 

back. I know it was tough for him at home. I feel 

that we have all grown in out positions, we have 

all learned a lot more and we are going to be a 

stronger and better team starting this weekend 

and moving forward.” 

• Kevin Harvick, currently 23rd in the points 

standings, is looking to defend his Food City 500 

win today. 

“I think that any time we come here we expect 

to run well,” Harvick said. “We are pretty 

fortunate to have had a lot of success here in 

both the Busch and the Cup car. Last year, we 

were fortunate enough to win both races. It 

would be good to do the same this year. I think 

that for whatever reason, since I started racing, 

this is one of the places that I wanted to win at 

in the Cup car. Personally on my list as a driver, 

it represents a pretty high accomplishment.” 

As far Harvick and car owner Richard Childress 

renegotiating Harvick’s contract, Harvick 

said that there is not specific date and that some- 

Golden Coral 500 at Atlanta Motor 

Speedway witness Earnhardt Jr. as the 

fastest car on the track at times. 

“It was the typical Budweiser 

Chevrolet at Atlanta — we had the 

fastest car on the track all day, but a 

couple of setbacks throughout the day 

kept us from racing for the lead. We 

still had a great car and finish, so I’m 

very proud of my team.” 

The combination of Earnhardt and 

Eury seems to bring the magic back 

that both guys were missing once they 

parted ways. 

The one great thing Earnhardt says 

about Eury is he’s one of those guys 

who is an innovator instead of being a 

copy cat. 

“Tony Jr. is one of those guys like a 

Chad Knaus who has brought innovation 

to the sport, while you have some 

guys who end up doing what you’ve 

been doing later on,” said Earnhardt. 

“Tony Jr. is definitely one of those guys 

who looks for ways to make the car 

faster and try new things.” 

A former Bristol winner, Earnhardt 

is looking once again to get back on top 

and find his way to victory lane at 

BMS. 

In the fall of 2004, Earnhardt made 

it to victory lane in both the Busch Series 

race and Cup event. 

“Obviously not many have swept 

here, and I remember in 1984 coming 

It didn’t take long for Andretti to 

fade with the used tires, but Edwards 

was able to stay out front for the next 65 

circuits. 

Biffle wrestled away the lead after 

Edwards tires started giving up, as he 

fell outside the top five back to sixth in 

the closing laps. 

Matt Kenseth had climbed his way 

past Busch on the run long run, where 

Edwards led moving up to third. 

Kenseth had trouble on the restart 

going into turn one, which allowed 

Busch to get the spot back. 

“I messed up on the restart and Kyle 

got me, and that ended up costing us 

the race,” said Kenseth. “I couldn’t 

keep up until that last caution, so I wish 

I would have been in front.” 

After taking the lead on lap 260, it 

appeared Bifle was well on his way to 

scoring a victory at BMS. 

He was pulling away from Busch, 

who was second, and Harvick, in third, 

leading for the next 29 laps. However, a 

tire went down on the 

freecreditreport.com No. 16 Ford with 

just 12 laps left to the finish. 

Busch made the pass coming off turn 

two followed by Harvick, with Bifle 

headed to the pits for a 28th-place finish. 

Harvick was pressing Busch the en- 

time next month, they will sit down and decide 

what they will do in the future. 

One thing that Harvick said that he has had a 

difficult time with in the No. 29 the past five 

years, it was setting his own path. Stepping into 

the car after the death of Dale Earnhardt has 

been something that five years late, he is still trying 

to come out from under the shadow of. 

“That has been one of the hardest things for 

me is having to live in someone else’s shadow,” 

he said. “That is one of the things that has been 

the hardest for me in this situation. It weighs a lot 

on my mind because I’ve always been able to 

beat my own path. It is hard to answer to that 

when it is always compared to what Dale has 

done. Not any disrespect or anything it is just 

that it is hard to beat down someone else’s path. 

We have tried to structure and do things our 

own way.” 

While Harvick himself is enjoying the success 

of a car owner in the Craftsman Truck and 

Busch series, he said that he doesn’t ever see 

himself driving his own car in the Nextel Cup series. 

“I don’t ever see myself driving my own Cup 

car,” he said. “As a driver, I think that you need 

someone to answer to. We can be pretty arrogant 

and cocky sometimes and have our own opinions 

on things. It is good to have a boss.” 

• Last week’s winner at Atlanta, Kasey 

Kahne, is enjoying success this season. Last year 

was not a good year for the No. 9, but a new attitude 

and a new crew chief has seemed to put 

Kahne off on the right foot for 2006. 

“I feel like I am prepared and ready, wanting 

to be out there every time and wanting to make 

our race cars better,” Kahne said. “You just really 

here with my daddy, and he ended up 

spinning out causing four flat tires,” 

said Earnhardt. “I was so upset he didn’t 

win and I remember coming back 

year after year waiting to go to victory 

lane, because it’s such an awesome 

track. This is one of the tracks which 

have been able to maintain the sport 

and it’s great to win at a track like Bristol.” 

Earnhardt experienced only one 

victory last season coming at 

Chicagoland Speedway, while the previous 

year he made it to victory a total 

number of six times. 

So far this season Junior has earned 

one top five and two top 10 finishes out 

of the first four races and lies seventh in 

Nextel Cup points. 

At Bristol the best car doesn’t always 

win, as the tight corners and one 

groove racing makes it very difficult to 

last all 500 laps. 

The world’s fastest half-mile has 

built a reputation for being one of the 

more exciting events on the NASCAR 

circuit with all the cautions it breeds. 

“You can have the best car out 

there, but you still have to be very 

careful,” Earnhardt said. “It’s very difficult 

and like a road course event at 

any lap or any corner you can make a 

mistake that could cost you a good finish. 

I preach patience all week long to 

myself when I come to race here.” 


Rookie driver Joel Kauffman (12) spins out on the back 

straightaway. 

tire run, from when the last caution 

flew at lap 269, but he never got past 

the No. 5 Lowe’s Chevrolet which protected 

the bottom groove. 

Kenseth made a challenge to Harvick 

on the last lap, but Busch managed 

to get too far ahead for anybody to run 

down. 

Hamlin came across the line in 

fourth, while Edwards sneaked back in 

the top five at fifth. 

Kenny Wallace was the highest finishing 

Busch Series regular with an 

eighth-place finish, which moved him 

up two positions in the points at 18th. 

Andretti was the highest finishing 

rookie on the day with a ninth-place 

finish. 

Johnny Sauter rounded out the top 

ten, while local driver Danny O’Quinn 

came home in 11th in his No. 50 Roush 

Racing Ford. 

“The car started off really bad today,” 

said O’Quinn. “We thought we 

were going to struggle today, and we 

fell back to 31st. I think one more pitstop 

we could of had a shot at the top 10 

or top five, so we’re definitely happy 

with that.” 

Harvick leads the points after six 

races with a 121-point lead over J.J. 

Yeley, while Hamlin, Clint Bowyer and 

Edwards round out the top five. 

have to look back and the team and with Ray 

Evernham and everybody sticking with the 

Dodge Charger. It was a car that gave us some 

trouble back in 2005 but now we are starting to 

figure it out and we feel like the best Dodge car 

out there is the Charger. Sometimes it just takes 

some time to figure things out.” 

Last year’s crew chief, Tommy Baldwin Jr., 

left Ray Evernham Racing for Robert Yates Racing 

and is now the crew chief for Elliott Sadler. 

Evernham pulled up one of his own in Kenny 

Francis to head up the No. 9 team. 

“Kenny has been a huge part of this team this 

year,” he said. “He has done a lot for Evernham 

Motorsports over the past five or six years. Now 

he is on the No. 9 car and does a great job with 

Mike Shiplett and Keith. He is a good guys. He is 

smart, understanding, he listens well. I listen to 

him. I try and learn from him and he listens to 

the things I say. 

“We haven’t been tearing up race cars and 

we have been bringing them back in one piece. It 

has just been fun. To make adjustments during a 

race and actually make your car better, when last 

year there was no chance of that.” 

He is currently second in the points and said 

that he is looking forward to to racing today at 

Bristol. He has averaged a finish of fifth so far in 

the first four races. 

“It is a track that we haven’t had a lot of results 

at but we have ran pretty decent at times,” 

he said of Bristol. “I came close to winning a 

Busch race last fall. I like racing here. It just takes 

a different driving style and mindset when you 

come in here and try and finish a race. There are 

so many things that can go on that you may not 

have any control over. And some of it you do 

have control over. You really have to keep your 

eyes open and then making the right strategy 

calls.”

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — 

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UAW members at General 

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a favorable reception 

from some workers. 

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Saturn plant in Spring 

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buyout: “I’m close to retirement, 

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GM announced in November 

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NEW YORK (AP) — Appointing 

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corporate mismanagement, 

but it’s disappointing to see 

companies’ stubborn resistance 

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The latest big name to reject 

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retiring Sanford I. Weill as 

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fumbles during Weill’s tenure 

as CEO and chairman. These 

have included billions of dollars 

in settlements regarding 

Citigroup’s connections to the 

Enron and WorldCom scandals, 

as well as revelations of 

biased stock recommendations 

favoring investment 

banking clients. 

Walt Disney Co., by contrast, 

appears set on hiring an 

DAVID 

12 facilities by 2008. 

The automaker also said it 

would end production of the 

Saturn Ion sedan at Spring 

Hill at the end of 2006. The 

company hasn’t said how 

many of the 5,700 jobs in 

Spring Hill might be affected 

by the line closing. 

“Why would I take the 

chance of being laid off when 

I have this opportunity to get 

out,” said Dones, who builds 

doors for Saturn vehicles. 

“I’m tired of building cars.” 

Chris “Tiny” Sherwood of 

United Auto Workers Local 

652, which represents GM 

workers in some Lansingarea 

plants, said members 

were calling union headquarters 

by late morning to say 

outsider rather than CEO 

Robert Iger to chair the board 

as the company moves on 

from the tumultuous tenure 

of Michael Eisner. 

But speaking of Enron and 

WorldCom, there are no better 

examples of why the separation 

of chair and CEO is no 

guarantee against corporate 

malfeasance. Both companies 

had someone other than the 

CEO as chairperson, yet that 

division of power failed to 

prevent two of the biggest accounting 

frauds in history. 

A closer look shows that 

the arrangements at Enron 

and WorldCom were far from 

ideal, and certainly not what 

shareholder advocates have in 

mind when they push for an 

independent chair. 

At Enron, former chairman 

Kenneth Lay served as CEO 

before handing those reins to 

a longtime deputy named Jeffrey 

Skilling. Such a welloiled 

relationship made it 

likely these two men, now on 

trial for fraud, would be on 

the same page with key decisions. 

Likewise, Bert Roberts was 

the CEO of MCI before he 

sold the long-distance phone 

company to WorldCom and 

became its chairman. While 

he and Bernie Ebbers were 

not longtime associates, they 

were both intimately familiar 

with and emotionally invested 

in the companies they 

helped build. 

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they plan to take the buyout. 

But Bob Tyrrell of Norman, 

Okla., doesn’t want the 

deal. He has worked the second 

shift at the GM plant in 

Oklahoma City since 1979 

and said he was more interested 

in having a good job. 

Tyrrell, 45, had planned to 

retire in 2009 after 30 years of 

employment with the automaker. 

“Cash doesn’t really help 

me,” he said. “Potentially I 

could live 30 years. We’d 

rather be working than waiting. 

I don’t want to sit 

around and collect welfare. 

Money for nothing is not my 

way of life. I want to work. 

Most of us want to work. 

About 100,000 hourly GM 

Though such strong bonds 

with a company can be 

healthy for a CEO, they make 

it hard for a chairman to provide 

an unbiased counterpoint 

to the inside perspective 

of management. 

“Being a good CEO and being 

a good chairman don’t involve 

the same skill set,” said 

Beth Young, senior research 

associate for The Corporate 

Library. “People who are real 

hands-on, operations kind of 

people are often very effective 

CEOs. People who are who 

good board chairmen have 

more big-picture skills. 

They’re good at setting procedures, 

facilitating dialogue.” 

Young also argues that the 

demands of the two jobs can 

be too time-consuming for 

one person, particularly during 

crises that can require a 

CEO to chair frequent board 

meetings while running the 

business. 

Such is the position that 

Rick Wagoner, chairman and 

CEO of General Motors Corp., 

finds himself in as the automaker 

attempts a multipronged 

turnaround plan. 

Aside from overseeing efforts 

to design, build and sell cars 

better, he’s been dealing with 

complex union negotiations 

to reduce labor costs while at 

the same time weighing offers 

to sell a majority stake in 

GM’s financing arm. 

It would seem that another 

director with less on his or her 

workers will be eligible for 

payouts of between $35,000 

and $140,000 depending on 

their years of service and 

whether they want to keep 

retirement benefits such as 

health care coverage. 

At Delphi, which filed for 

bankruptcy protection from 

its creditors in October, up to 

5,000 workers will be eligible 

to return to GM, Delphi’s former 

parent company, while 

13,000 U.S. hourly workers 

will be eligible for a lump 

sum payment of up to 

$35,000 to retire. Delphi has 

about 34,000 U.S. hourly 

workers. 

At a Delphi plant in Anderson, 

Ind., one worker said 

he’s considering the buyout. 

plate might be in a better position 

to run the board with a 

clear head. In other words, a 

separate chairperson. 

Nonetheless, about twothirds 

of the nation’s biggest 

companies have rejected this 

apparent wisdom, and continue 

to entrust both positions 

with a single executive. 

Just 162 of the companies 

in the Standard & Poor’s 500 

have different persons holding 

the two posts, The Corporate 

Library says. That’s a sizable 

jump from 2004, when 

there were 123 such companies, 

but there’s been little 


Vulcan Materials Company 

has been named one of 

America’s “Most Admired 

Companies” for the fifth year 

by Fortune magazine. As part 

of the ranking, executives, directors 

and securities analysts 

were asked to rate companies 

in their own industry on eight 

criteria. The eight key criteria 

were: innovation, employee 

talent, use of corporate assets, 

social responsibility, quality 

of management, financial 

soundness, long-term investment 

and quality of products 

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“I’m going to take a really 

hard look at it because of my 

age and years of service. I’ve 

been contemplating retirement, 

so this might be the 

time to do it,” Estes Boles, a 

Delphi worker for 39 years in 

Anderson and bargaining 

chairman for UAW Local 662, 

told WISH-TV. 

Under the plan, GM and 

Delphi workers will be eligible 

for payouts of $35,000 for 

normal or early voluntary retirements 

retroactive to Oct. 

1, 2005. The deal applies to 

workers who are at least 50 

years of age and have 10 

years or more of credited 

service. 

GM employees with at 

least 10 years’ experience can 

change over the past year as 

memories of scandal fade 

from urgent to fuzzy. 

Worse, the non-CEO chairmen 

at these companies are 

more apt to fit the profile of 

an insider than a truly independent 

voice. For example, 

87 of these people were previously 

the CEO. 

As seems their habit, many 

companies have forced a compromise 

that embraces reform 

with a half hug, if at all. There 

are now 221 S&P 500 companies 

with a “lead” or “presiding” 

director, a board member 

with no other ties to the com- 

and services. In its industry 

category Vulcan rated number 

one in use of corporate assets, 

financial soundness and 

long-term investment. 

“Vulcan is honored to 

again be among this prestigious 

group of leading U.S. 

companies,” said Stan Bass, 

President of Vulcan’s Midsouth 

Division. “Vulcan continually 

strives to enhance 

value to shareholders, customers 

and the community 

by focusing on operational 

excellence, corporate responsibility 

and continuous improvement. 

Inclusion on For- 

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take a one-time $140,000 buyout 

to sever all ties to GM 

and Delphi, including health 

care coverage and other postretirement 

benefits. Vested 

pension benefits would not 

be affected. 

GM employees with fewer 

than 10 years’ experience 

could take a one-time $70,000 

buyout to accept the same 

deal. 

GM’s plan doesn’t require 

approval, and company 

spokesman Dan Flores said 

retirements could begin as 

early as June 1. Salaried 

workers won’t be eligible for 

the early retirement offers. 

Delphi’s plan must be approved 

by a bankruptcy 

court. 

Companies remain stubborn in refusing to split CEO, chair posts 

NYSE 

AMEX 

d 8,252.39 -19.22 d 1,915.36 -12.47 u 

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) 

Name Last Chg %Chg 

Salton 2.43 +.91 +59.9 

Transmont 9.26 +1.73 +23.0 

SunComWls 2.04 +.38 +22.9 

SfgdSci 2.55 +.47 +22.6 

Textr pfB 336.00 +60.35 +21.9 

HeclaM 6.10 +.97 +18.9 

IvanhM g 9.20 +1.29 +16.3 

BallyTot lf 9.10 +1.26 +16.1 

Iomega 3.11 +.43 +16.0 

JonesApp 35.50 +4.54 +14.7 

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SeaContB 7.50 -4.94 -39.7 

SeaContA 7.45 -4.77 -39.0 

MillsCp lf 29.79 -6.94 -18.9 

ISE 42.45 -6.75 -13.7 

GpoRadio 6.05 -.91 -13.1 

FairfxF g 115.61 -16.40 -12.4 

TelNteCel h11.40 -1.59 -12.2 

PrepaidLg 35.19 -4.76 -11.9 

KingPhrm 17.20 -2.27 -11.7 

ValeantPh 16.75 -2.10 -11.1 

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) 

Name Vol (00) Last Chg 

Lucent 6949508 3.06 +.16 

NortelNet 1213938 2.93 ... 

iShJapan 1035712 14.07 +.09 

Pfizer 1018446 26.02 -.37 

TimeWarn 976309 17.00 -.07 

AT&T Inc 936330 27.37 +.37 

FordM 930927 8.09 +.28 

GenElec 865069 33.95 -.56 

ExxonMbl 842789 61.17 +.12 

AMD 807633 36.13 +2.18 

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Dyadic n 3.95 +1.08 +37.6 

Veri-Tek 4.15 +1.13 +37.4 

iMergent lf 11.19 +2.29 +25.7 

VitaFd 3.19 +.64 +25.1 

CovadCm n 2.13 +.39 +22.4 

SvcAcq wt 5.25 +.95 +22.1 

HanovCap 6.14 +1.04 +20.4 

EmpireRs 25.49 +4.25 +20.0 

Sinovac 4.80 +.73 +17.9 

SilvWhtn gn11.26 +1.63 +16.9 



CoreMold 5.69 -2.61 -31.4 

Friendly 8.00 -1.80 -18.4 

ThomasE n 2.70 -.60 -18.2 

ChadThr 2.41 -.47 -16.3 

AlphaPro 2.56 -.49 -16.1 

InfoSonic 9.75 -1.54 -13.6 

ScolrPh 5.80 -.90 -13.4 

IntelliCk 6.19 -.91 -12.8 

GlobeTel nh 2.50 -.33 -11.7 

Cardero g 2.82 -.33 -10.5 



SPDR 2696931 130.21 -.41 

iShRs2000 s153818574.90 +1.00 

SemiHTr 1096245 36.20 +.65 

SP Engy 1082916 53.86 +.21 

OilSvHT 476659 142.65 +1.47 

SP Fncl 411808 32.88 -.22 

DJIA Diam 337284 112.75 +.05 

CovadCm n285164 2.13 +.39 

BemaGold 212518 4.40 -.02 

iSh EAFE s185930 64.49 -.21 

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AClaim 3.39 +1.24 +57.7 

SBS Tech 16.15 +5.51 +51.8 

LeadBrnds 2.57 +.71 +38.2 

WillmsInds 2.55 +.69 +37.1 

Satcon 2.44 +.61 +33.3 

ImperlSgr wt10.95 +2.73 +33.2 

NaviSite 2.87 +.71 +32.9 

AehrTest 5.30 +1.24 +30.7 

Spherix 2.90 +.66 +29.7 

ShufflMst lf 33.66 +7.68 +29.6 



Antigncs 2.97 -2.94 -49.7 

IdenixPh 14.57 -6.11 -29.5 

NatrSun lf 11.68 -4.81 -29.2 

WorldSpc n 6.90 -1.99 -22.4 

UnivBcp 2.38 -.57 -19.3 

SupTech rs 3.33 -.79 -19.2 

Suntron 2.04 -.46 -18.4 

NatHlTre 7.55 -1.59 -17.4 

DoverSad n 7.42 -1.48 -16.6 

HEI Mn 2.44 -.46 -15.9 



Nasd100Tr4637257 41.30 -.15 

Oracle 4373473 13.79 +.19 

Microsoft 4287265 27.01 -.49 

Intel 4124301 19.60 +.06 

SiriusS 3494010 5.03 +.14 

SunMicro 3244798 4.97 +.22 

JDS Uniph3173174 4.03 -.02 

Level3 2585018 4.24 +.88 

GenBiotc 2119487 3.72 +.78 

AppleC 2069158 59.96 -4.70 

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW 

Wk Wk YTD 

Name Ex Div Last Chg %Chg %Chg 

AT&T Inc NY 1.33 27.37 +.37 +1.4 +11.8 

AMD NY ... 36.13 +2.18 +6.4 +18.1 

Altria NY 3.20 72.94 -.61 -0.8 -2.4 

Amgen Nasd ... 73.18 -.07 -0.1 -7.2 

Anheusr NY 1.08 42.90 -.42 -1.0 -.1 

AppleC Nasd ... 59.96 -4.70 -7.3 -16.6 

ApldMatl Nasd .20 17.94 +.45 +2.6 ... 

ATMOS NY 1.26 26.50 -.36 -1.3 +1.3 

Avanex Nasd ... 2.97 -.11 -3.6+116.8 

BP PLC NY 2.14 69.48 -.05 -0.1 +8.2 

BkofAm NY 2.00 46.90 ... ... +1.6 

BellSouth NY 1.16 34.89 +.49 +1.4 +28.7 

Boeing NY 1.20 78.62 +.77 +1.0 +11.9 

BrMySq NY 1.12 25.52 +2.60 +11.3 +11.1 

Broadcm s Nasd ... 43.44 -1.55 -3.4 +38.2 

BrcdeCm Nasd ... 6.34 +.25 +4.1 +55.8 

CSX NY .52 59.01 -.45 -0.8 +16.2 

Chevron NY 1.80 57.57 +.39 +0.7 +1.4 

CienaCp Nasd ... 5.15 +.04 +0.8 +73.4 

Cisco Nasd ... 21.36 -.26 -1.2 +24.8 

Citigrp NY 1.96 47.81 +.40 +0.8 -1.5 

CocaCl NY 1.24 42.66 -.13 -0.3 +5.8 

Comc sp Nasd ... 26.49 -.44 -1.6 +3.1 

Conexant Nasd ... 3.26 +.13 +4.2 +44.2 

DaimlrC NY 1.93 56.30 -.57 -1.0 +10.3 

DellInc Nasd ... 30.06 +.98 +3.4 +.4 

Disney NY .27 27.45 -1.19 -4.2 +14.5 

DowChm NY 1.50 42.25 -1.43 -3.3 -3.6 

EMC Cp NY ... 13.70 -.40 -2.8 +.6 

EastChm NY 1.76 51.05 -.65 -1.3 -1.0 

EKodak NY .50 29.19 -.54 -1.8 +24.7 

EmrsnEl NY 1.78 85.31 -.36 -0.4 +14.2 

ExxonMbl NY 1.28 61.17 +.12 +0.2 +8.9 

Finisar Nasd ... 4.95 +.14 +2.9+138.0 

FstHorizon NY 1.80 41.55 +.14 +0.3 +8.1 

FleetEn NY ... 10.59 +.15 +1.4 -14.3 

FordM NY .40 8.09 +.28 +3.6 +4.8 

GenElec NY 1.00 33.95 -.56 -1.6 -3.1 

GnMotr NY 1.00 22.65 +1.52 +7.2 +16.6 

GenBiotc Nasd ... 3.72 +.78 +26.5+348.2 

GlaxoSKln NY 1.57 53.70 -.77 -1.4 +6.4 

HCA Inc NY .68 46.71 +.70 +1.5 -7.5 

Heinz NY 1.20 37.87 -.15 -0.4 +12.3 

HewlettP NY .32 33.17 -.99 -2.9 +15.9 

HomeDp NY .60 43.12 +.22 +0.5 +6.5 

HonwllIntl NY .91 42.45 -.31 -0.7 +14.0 

iShJapan NY .06 14.07 +.09 +0.6 +4.1 

iShRs2000 s Amex .78 74.90 +1.00 +1.4 +12.3 

Intel Nasd .40 19.60 +.06 +0.3 -21.5 

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST 

Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. 

n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = 

Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or 

receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables 

at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. 

pany who serves as the liaison 

between all the independent 

directors and the chairperson. 

Even here the momentum has 

stalled: The tally of lead directors 

is 10 times greater than 

three years ago, but almost 

unchanged from a year ago. 

Unfortunately, the obstacle 

to real change appears to be 

ego. “We hear from executive 

search consultants that candidates 

say, ‘I either get both 

jobs or I won’t take the CEO 

job,”’ said Patrick McGurn of 

Institutional Shareholder Services, 

a governance adviser to 

money managers. 

Vulcan Materials 

named to Fortune’s list 

Wk Wk YTD 

Name Ex Div Last Chg %Chg %Chg 

IntrNAP Amex ... .94 +.08 +9.3+118.6 

IBM NY .80 83.36 +.06 +0.1 +1.4 

JDS Uniph Nasd ... 4.03 -.02 -0.5 +70.8 

JPMorgCh NY 1.36 42.10 +.70 +1.7 +6.1 

JohnJn NY 1.32 60.39 +.05 +0.1 +.5 

Kellogg NY 1.11 44.98 -.50 -1.1 +4.1 

Kennmtl NY .76 60.41 -.28 -0.5 +18.4 

LSI Inds Nasd .48 15.53 +.10 +0.6 -.8 

Level3 Nasd ... 4.24 +.88 +26.2 +47.7 

Libbey NY .10 7.48 -.46 -5.8 -26.8 

LowesCos NY .24 66.16 -2.47 -3.6 -.8 

Lucent NY ... 3.06 +.16 +5.5 +15.0 

McDnlds NY .67 34.70 -.40 -1.1 +2.9 

MeadWvco NY .92 27.53 -.11 -0.4 -1.8 

Merck NY 1.52 36.05 +.41 +1.2 +13.3 

MicronT NY ... 14.47 -.30 -2.0 +8.7 

Microsoft Nasd .36 27.01 -.49 -1.8 +3.3 

Motorola NY .16 22.33 +.08 +0.4 -1.2 

Nasd100Tr Nasd .16 41.30 -.15 -0.4 +2.2 

NortelNet NY ... 2.93 ... ... -4.2 

Novavax Nasd ... 7.51 +.15 +2.0 +95.1 

OCharleys Nasd ... 18.53 +.20 +1.1 +19.5 

Oracle Nasd ... 13.79 +.19 +1.4 +12.9 

PRG Schlz Nasd ... .61 +.08 +15.1 ... 

PepsiCo NY 1.04 59.34 -.72 -1.2 +.4 

Pfizer NY .96 26.02 -.37 -1.4 +11.6 

ProctGam NY 1.24 58.74 -.36 -0.6 +1.5 

Qualcom Nasd .36 49.35 -1.42 -2.8 +14.6 

QwestCm NY ... 6.93 -.01 -0.1 +22.7 

SaraLee NY .79 18.05 -.13 -0.7 -4.5 

SemiHTr Amex .27 36.20 +.65 +1.8 -1.2 

SiriusS Nasd ... 5.03 +.14 +2.9 -24.9 

SnapOn NY 1.08 38.83 -.42 -1.1 +3.4 

SwstAirl NY .02 17.65 +.05 +0.3 +7.4 

SprintNex NY .10 25.64 +.02 +0.1 +9.8 

SPDR Amex 2.19 130.21 -.41 -0.3 +4.6 

SP Engy Amex .59 53.86 +.21 +0.4 +7.1 

SunMicro Nasd ... 4.97 +.22 +4.6 +18.6 

Symantec Nasd ... 16.01 +.48 +3.1 -8.5 

TempleIn NY 1.00 45.19 +.52 +1.2 +.8 

TexInst NY .12 30.89 +.70 +2.3 -3.7 

TimeWarn NY .20 17.00 -.07 -0.4 -2.5 

Tribune NY .72 27.88 -1.48 -5.0 -7.9 

VerizonCm NY 1.62 34.97 +.56 +1.6 +16.1 

ViroPhrm Nasd ... 10.85 -.01 ... -41.4 

WalMart NY .67 48.19 +1.50 +3.2 +3.0 

Wendys NY .68 62.93 -2.33 -3.6 +13.9 

Wyeth NY 1.00 49.87 +.07 +0.1 +8.2 

Yahoo Nasd ... 31.77 +1.70 +5.7 -18.9 

For the week ending 


+0.32 

11,279.97 

Record high: 11,722.98 

Jan. 14, 2000 

WEEKLY DOW JONES 

tune’s list is recognition of 

these and other important attributes 

that contribute to our 

success and reputation.” 

Vulcan Materials Company, 

a member of the S&P 500 

index, is the nation’s foremost 

producer of construction aggregates 

and a major producer 

of other construction materials. 

Based in Knoxville and 

employing approximately 

800, Vulcan’s Midsouth Division 

operates 47 quarries in 

Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia. 

Vulcan Materials Company 

also operates a quarry 

in Watauga. 

CURT 

M A M J J A S O N D J F M A 

STOCK MARKET INDEXES 

11,500 

11,000 

10,500 

10,000 

9,500 

52-Week Wk Wk YTD 12-mo 

High Low Name Last Chg %Chg %Chg %Chg 

11,334.96 10,000.46 Dow Jones Industrials 11,279.97 +.32 ... +5.25 +8.02 

4,615.83 3,348.36 Dow Jones Transportation 4,527.41 -35.92 -.79 +7.90 +20.90 

438.74 346.46 Dow Jones Utilities 399.74 -8.37 -2.05 -1.33 +12.93 

8,290.19 6,902.51 NYSE Composite 8,252.39 -19.22 -.23 +6.43 +15.76 

1,933.81 1,415.75 AMEX Index 1,915.36 -12.47 -.65 +8.88 +32.20 

2,332.95 1,889.83 Nasdaq Composite 2,312.82 +6.34 +.27 +4.87 +16.16 

1,310.88 1,136.15 S&P 500 1,302.95 -4.30 -.33 +4.38 +11.23 

753.87 570.03 Russell 2000 753.83 +7.74 +1.04 +11.97 +22.52 

13,220.65 11,195.22 Wilshire 5000 13,166.77 -10.29 -.08 +5.19 +13.88 

3,276.90 2,589.17 Lipper Growth Index 3,252.81 -1.14 -.04 +4.95 +20.65 

MUTUAL FUNDS 

Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 

Name Obj ($Mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt 

American Funds A: GwthFdA p XG 76,734 32.01 +0.7 +21.5/C +39.4/A 5.75 250 

American Funds A: IncoFdA p MP 50,233 18.96 +1.4 +11.3/B +58.2/A 5.75 250 

American Funds A: InvCoAA p LV 68,394 32.71 +1.3 +13.8/B +36.9/B 5.75 250 

American Funds A: WshMutA p LV 63,360 32.42 +1.7 +12.1/C +37.4/B 5.75 250 

Fidelity Invest: Contra n XG 63,827 66.16 +0.4 +21.3/C +66.6/A NL 2,500 

Fidelity Invest: Magellan n LC 50,230 111.52 +0.9 +15.4/B +17.5/C NL 2,500 

Oppenheimer A: DiscFd p SG 612 48.87 +2.8 +19.2/E +36.0/D 5.75 1,000 

Putnam Funds A: GrInA p LV 11,904 20.62 +1.4 +12.5/C +28.8/D 5.25 500 

Putnam Funds A: VoyA p LG 6,620 17.77 +0.3 +13.4/D 0.0/D 5.25 500 

Vanguard Fds: Wndsr n XV 13,567 18.08 +1.5 +13.6/D +47.4/C NL 3,000 

BL -Balanced, GL -Global Stock, IL -International Stock, LC -Large-Cap Core, LG -Large-Cap Growth, LV -Large-Cap 

Val., XC -Multi-Cap Core, XG -Multi-Cap Growth, XV -Multi-Cap Val.Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. 

Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum 

$ needed to invest in fund. NA = Not avail. NE = Data in question. NS = Fund not in existence. Source: Lipper, Inc.

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FRED GOODWIN Mobile 676-4063 

CAROL GOODWIN 

FEATURED PROPERTY 

REDUCED! 

10 HELP WANTED 

GENERAL 

Avon can help pay 

those Christmas bills. 

Sell Valentine’s Day. 

Call Lisa before 

8:00PM! (423)542-0057. 

DRIVER - CDL-A: 

Be home when 

it counts! 

Most Drivers Get 

Home Weekly! 

All ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 

Model Volvo 

& Freightliners. 

1-Day Orientation, 

Avg. 3,000mi/wk, 

EZ Pass, Prepass, 

Great Medical 

Insurance 

Stay Preplanned 

70% of time. 

Van/ Flatbed 

& Regional Openings 

22YOA, CDL-A Req. 

Western Express: 

877-316-7100. 

IF you have experience 

in plumbing you 

can make good 

money with MR. 

ROOTER PLUMBING 

CO. call 

(423)538-9917, Monday 

thru Friday 

10:00AM-3:00PM. 

IMMEDIATE 

OPENINGS 

FOR RESIDENTIAL 

HEATING AND 

AIR CONDITIONING 

INSTALLERS 

TOP PAY TO QUALIFIED 

INDIVIDUALS 

This is for a 

permanent position 

TOP PAY 

RETIREMENT 

HEALTH INSURANCE 

DENTAL INSURANCE 

VACATION 

PAID HOLIDAYS 

UNIFORM 

CALL 926-3432 

FOR APPOINTMENT 

LOCAL FLAT BED COM- 

PANY now hiring short 

haul drivers. Driver 

friendly company, 

good home time. 

1-800-331-5172. 

PART-TIME help 

needed Sunshine Market. 

Experience necessary. 

Must be willing 

to work nights, weekends. 

(423)542-5060. 

11 PROFESSIONAL 

HELP WANTED 

424 GAP CREEK ROAD - $99,900 

Great ranch home in excellent condition. 3 bedrooms, 1 

1/2 baths, large living room, eat-in kitchen, large utility 

room area, den, tool room, outbuilding, large level backyard, 

city schools. Call Carol Goodwin @ 676-4063. 

OPEN HOUSE 

HIRING EVENT 

$2,000. Sign on Bonus 

for LPNs, RNs and PTs 

$500. 

Sign on Bonus for 

CNAs 

Due to extreme 

growth in the tri-cities 

and surrounding areas 

we are currently seeking 

LPNs, Registered 

Nurses, Physical 

Therapists, CNAs and 

Nurse Managers in the 

following areas Kingsport, 

Johnson City, 

Rogersville, Sneedville, 

Elizabethton, Greenville, 

Morristown and 

Erwin for home healthcare. 

Requirements: 

LPNs pay $20.00 per 

hour with at least 6 

months experience. 

RNs home health experience 

preferred. 

PTs six months experience. 

Nurse Managers 

must have home 

health experience 

and at least two years 

in management and 

active RN license. 

Please stop by our office 

for our Open 

House Hiring Event 

Tuesday, March 28, 

2006 

Anytime between the 

hours of 9:00AM – 

4:00PM 

Gentiva Health Services 

2550 East Stone Drive 

Suite 130 

Kingsport, TN 37660 

(Right beside Lowe’s 

on East Stone Dr. we 

are in the Stone East 


HELP WANTED 

Building) 

Come learn more 

about Gentiva Home 

Health. We will be doing 

on-site interviews 

and possible hiring on 

the spot. Very competitive 

pay and 

benefits for Full-time or 

Part-time. 

Unable to attend 

please call Lisa at 

1-866-GENTIVA, email 

lisa.johns@gentiva.co 

m, or fax 913-814-4571 

or call the branch office 

423-230-1000. 

IMMEDIATE POSITION: 

assemble items at 

home. $500. weekly 

pay potential, any 

hours. Easy work, no 

experience. Info 

1-985-646-1700 DEPT. 

TN-138. 

FT or PT nurse needed 

on 2nd shift 

2:00PM-10:00PM. For 

more information, call 

(423)542-4133 or visit 

us at Life Care Center 

of Elizabethton, 1641 

Hwy. 19E Elizabethton, 

TN 37643 EOE 

LIFE Care Center of 

Elizabethton currently 

has an opening for a 

MDS Coordinator. Experience 

required. For 

more information, 

please call Sherri 

Estep, DON @ 

(423)542-4133. EOE. 

NOW ACCEPTING application 

for experienced 

cook, waitstaff 

and dishwasher. No 

phone calls please, 

apply in person Monday 

thru Saturday 

2:00PM-4:00PM. MI- 

CHAEL’S ANNEX 515 

East Elk Avenue. 

Ready for the Best? 

Due to recent growth we have several nursing, therapy, and 

management positions available in the Tri-cities and Gate 

City Areas. 

Director of Clinical Management – Must have home 

health background, management experience, and must be 

able to work in Kingsport and Gate City branches 

Manager or Clinical Practice – Two positions available one 

in Gate City the other in Kingsport. Must have previous 

management experience and home health experience. Also 

must have RN license – first shift, no weekends, no holidays! 

Registered Nurses – Full-time or PRN home health preferred. 

Physical Therapists – Full-time or home health preferred 

but not required (Tri-cities Area). 

LPNs — Needed in Morristown, Bulls Gap, or Greeneville 

Area - Days or Nights. $2000.00 Sign On Bonus. 

CNAs – Tri-cities Area Days or Nights 

Please contact Lisa Johns at 1-866-GENTIVA, 

fax 913-814-4571 or email lisa.johns@gentiva.com 

CNAs please contact the local office and ask for 

Evelyn – 423-230-0000 


HELP WANTED 

CSR needed. Busy insurance 

office. Good 

computer knowledge, 

people skills important. 

Fax resume to 

547-0033 

DRIVERS 

TRUCKS available for 

qualified OTR Solo & 

Team Drivers 

Seasonal Work 

Available NOW! 

* Rider Program 

* $55, wk Family Insuance 

*HOMETIME, 98% NO 

TOUCH 

1 Year Experience. 

Class A CDL. 

1-800-684-9140 extension 

2 

www.biggexpress.com 

COOK needed for Ivy 

Hall Nursing Home, a 

100 bed long term 

care facility located in 

Elizabethton, TN. This 

position will be responsible 

for the preparation 

of therapeutic 

and routine resident 

meals as approved by 

a Dietician. Follows 

standardized recipes 

to achieve appetizing 

and nutritious foods in 

large quantities. This 

position will work flexible 

hours and rotating 

shifts. Prior experience 

preferred, but we will 

train the right person! 

We offer competitive 

wages. For consideration, 

apply in person 

at 301 Watauga Avenue, 

Elizabethton, TN 

37643, or fax resume 

to: 423-542-9311, attn: 

Human Resources. 

EOE. 


HELP WANTED 

COLLECTOR needed 

by Elizabethton 

Branch of World Finance 

Corp. Valid 

drivers license and 

automobile required. 

This is a career opportunity 

that offers excellent 

salary and 

complete fringe benefits 

package. Promotion 

to manager possible 

within 15 months. 

For appointment 

phone (423)542-9886. 

E.O.E. 

LPN’S . 

AS a Nurse at Ivy Hall 

Nursing Home you’ll 

experience the rewarding 

personal 

and professional satisfactions 

gained 

from providing a 

level of patient care 

that is second to 

none. Our Nursing 

staff are team members 

that successfully 

blend skill, commitment 

and compassion 

to our residents. 

We are recruiting for: 

LPN’s...... part-time, 

full-time and PRN. 

When you join our 

team, you’ll enjoy 

competitive wages, 

shift and weekend 

differential pay and 

biweekly attendance 

bonuses. Apply 

in person at 301 

Watauga Ave., Elizabethton; 

Fax resume: 

423-542-9311 

EOE 

Certified 

Occupational 

Therapy 

Assistant 

We’re Life Care Centers of America, the 

nation’s largest privately-owned skilled care 

provider! If you share our heartfelt approach 

to caring for the elderly, consider joining our 

family at Life Care Center of Elizabethton. 

Full time opportunity for a COTA with the inhouse 

rehab team treating skilled patients 

with a sign on bonus available depending 

on experience. We offer competitive pay and 

benefits including Blue Cross Blue Shield 

medical insurance. 

Please call 

Don Reeves@ 423-542-4133 

Fax resume to 423-542-3874 or visit us 

at 1641 Hwy. 19E • Elizabethton, TN. 

(EOE) 


Colgate buying control of Tom’s of Maine for $100 million 

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) 

— Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced 

Tuesday it’s buying 

Tom’s of Maine, the leading 

maker of natural toothpaste, 

which used to tweak big 

toothpaste makers for putting 

artificial additives like 

saccharin in their products. 

The $100 million cash deal 

for privately owned Tom’s of 

Maine, which got its start in 

1970 by producing a phosphate-free 

laundry detergent, 

reflects Colgate’s strategy of 

focusing on the higher-margin 

oral and personal care 

businesses. 

But founder Tom Chappell 

said that neither the company’s 

business philosophy nor 

its quirky toothpaste flavors 

like fennel, apricot and orange-mango 

will change. 

Colgate said the purchase 

of 84 percent of the Kennebunk-based 

business is expected 

to close in the second 

quarter. The Chappell family 

that founded the company 

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LOST & FOUND 

LOST white female cat 

name Snowball on 

Beech Street. If found 

please call 

(423)542-3525. Reward 

REWARD: 2 lost black 

Schnauzer dogs. Vicinity 

of Lynn Valley. 

(423) 773-6301. 

4 PERSONALS 

NEW ARRIVALS 

ABORTION? WHY? 

CONSIDER 

ADOPTION 

Warm, secure loving 

home available for 

newborn baby. Please 

call 1-800-606-4411. 

A- 998. 

WOMAN would like to 

meet a gentleman retired, 

60-72 with a 

good personality, likes 

to do things together 

and possible have a 

permanent relationship. 

423-543-1831. 

5 SPECIAL 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Happy Valley Elementary 

School is requesting 

bid proposals on 

the following: Smart 

Technologies SMART 

Board 680s, Epson 

Powerlite 62C projectors, 

and 11 equipment 

and connections 

for ceiling mount 

installations in 7, possibly 

9, classrooms. Proposal 

should include 

all delivery and installation 

costs. Installation 

will be scheduled 

in June and/or July. 

Bids will be accepted 

until March 27, 2006. 

Submit sealed proposals 

to: 

will keep a 16 percent stake. 

Colgate will have additional 

share purchase opportunities 

over the coming years. 

Chappell said Tom’s of 

Maine, with annual sales of 

about $50 million, will maintain 

its product formulas and 

be managed as a stand-alone 

subsidiary, much as Colgate’s 

Science Diet pet food 

line has been. But he said 

Colgate’s financial clout and 

distribution network will enable 

his brands to make inroads 

into national chain 

stores and grow to their full 

potential. 

The U.S. market for socalled 

natural oral and personal 

care products is valued 

at $3 billion and is growing 

at 15 percent per year, Colgate 

said. 

“The irony is that although 

we are growing in the 

high teens and low 20s, it’s 

not enough to meet a demand 

10 times the size,” 

Chappell said in an inter- 

view. “About 25 percent of 

Americans are interested in 

these kinds of products.” 

Tom’s of Maine products 

are distributed in Canada 

and the United Kingdom, but 

Chappell said the greatest 

growth opportunities are in 

the U.S. market. 

He said his toothpaste is 

“now the number six brand 

in America, and I think we 

will be number three with 

the help of Colgate.” 

The company’s operations 

will stay in Maine, all departments 

will remain intact and 

no jobs are being eliminated, 

Chappell said. “Colgate said 

we do not want to see synergies 

at the cost of people,” he 

said. 

Packaging of Tom’s of 

Maine products will not 

identify the company as a 

Colgate subsidiary, he said. 

At one time, his company 

ran radio ads pointing out 

that mainstream toothpaste 

makers put saccharin in their 

toothpaste but Tom’s of 

Maine did not. Its Web site 

claims that the company’s 

products are free of artificial 

ingredients used by most of 

its competitors. 

His company has long espoused 

a philosophy of social 

responsibility and environmental 

awareness, and 

longtime customers responded 

to news of the Colgate acquisition 

with mixed feelings. 

“My first thought was 

that’s consorting with the 

devil,” said Linda Shary of 

Portland, whose family 

brushes with Tom’s of Maine 

toothpaste and has used 

some of its other products in 

the past. “But on second 

thought, it would be great if 

they could partner and start 

getting more socially responsible 

products into the Colgate 

line.” 

Another Tom’s of Maine 

customer, Marie Malin of Falmouth, 

had similar thoughts. 

“It’s always a little bit sad 

when these Maine-based 

companies are bought out by 

national companies,” Malin 

said. “But it could be a good 

thing because the more that 

American consumers know 

about and purchase natural 

and organic products, the 

better the world will become.” 

Chappell, 63, gave up a 

corporate career in Philadelphia 

and moved to Maine 

with his wife in 1968 to pursue 

a simpler lifestyle. 

Their company, founded 

with a $5,000 loan, focused 

on environmentally friendly 

products, the first being a 

phosphate-free laundry detergent 

called Clearlake. 

The company now has 90 

natural products, including 

toothpaste, mouthwash and 

deodorant, and a work force 

totaling about 160 at its corporate 

offices in Kennebunk, 

its production facility in Sanford 

and on its national sales 

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Expect More from Your Job. 

At Fairfield Resorts, you get it. 

Are you tired of low wage jobs that give you little in return for your valuable time? 

Fairfield Resorts can help! The earning potential is great, too!! Our average 

associates earn between $12 and $20 per hour with top associates earning over 

$30 an hour. We also offer up to $4,000 a year in 

® 

tuition reimbursement and a $1,000 sign-on 

EOE 

bonus. Interested? Come and apply at 

Fairfield Resorts today! 

Ready to earn what you’re worth? 

Immediate interviews, extending recruiting 

hours. Call or stop by today, 2238 E. Fairview 

Ave. Take Watauga to Fairview Ave. 


HELP WANTED 

Home Health Nurse 

$1000 Sign on Bonus 

Established Home 

Health Agency is seeking 

an RN to work in 

the Tri-Cities and surrounding 

areas. Previous 

Home Health experience 

and knowledge 

of Medicare / 

TennCare preferred. 

We offer an excellent 

starting salary, flexible 

schedule, benefits & 

company car. 

Submit resume to: 

9 Worth Circle, 

Ste. 100, 

JC, TN 37601. 

Attn: HR-HHRN. 

force. 

Tom’s of Maine has 

gained a reputation for philanthropy, 

donating 10 percent 

of its pretax profits to 

nonprofit organizations that 

benefit the environment, the 

needy, the arts and education. 

It also allows employees 

to spend 5 percent of 

their paid time on volunteer 

work. 

Reuben Mark, Colgate’s 

chairman and CEO, said 

Chappell, who founded the 

company with his wife Kate, 

will stay on to lead the company. 

Colgate, which makes 

Colgate toothpaste, Palmolive 

dishwashing liquid, 

Mennen deodorant and Irish 

Spring soap, expects the acquisition 

to be neutral to its 

2006 profits and increasingly 

positive each year thereafter. 

Colgate shares rose 58 

cents, or 1 percent, to close at 

$57.58 on the New York 

Stock Exchange. 

****** NOW HIRING * ***** 

PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. 

Up to a $20,000 cash enlistment bonus 

** 100% Tuition Assistance for college or vocational training 

** Montgomery G.I. Bill and G.I. Bill Kicker for college or vocational training 

** $20,000 Student Loan Repayment option for pre-existing loans 

** $400,000 Life Insurance ** Health, Dental and Vision Benefits 

** Hundreds of Career Fields to choose from 

• Mechanical • Medical • Military police • Military intelligence 

• Engineers • Artillery • Infantry 

TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 

SPC Amy Perry • 423-426-2602 

1-800-GO-GUARD 

Your Unicoi 

WAL★MART 

SUPERCENTER 

We are now taking applications. Applications 

will be given out Monday, Wednesday, 

Thursday & Friday from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday 2:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 

8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. 

Applications will be given out at the Town of 

Erwin Municipal offices next to the Post Office 

& across from the Medicine Shop off North 

Main Ave. WaL-Mart offers: 

• Full and part time positions. 

Benefits include: 

• Associate Discount • Paid Vacation 

• Sick Pay • Stock Purchase 

• 401K • Profit Sharing 

• Affordable Insurance, etc. 

If questions contact the 

State of Tennessee Department of Labor 

and Workforce Development at 

423-743-4146. 

Starting now contact the hiring site at 

423-743-4221 

EOE 


HELP WANTED 

HEALTH Care 

Professionals 

Are you looking for a 

career that will allow 

you to provide consistent, 

long-tern care in 

a one-on-one setting? 

Look no further. Our 

growing private duty 

division is seeking 

CNAs, LPNs and surrounding 

areas. We 

offer: 

* Bi-weekly pay 

* Referral Bonus 

* Flexible schedules 

* Night and Day shifts 

Please submit references 

& resume to: 

ProCare HR Dir 

9 Worth Cr., Ste. 100 

JC, TN 37601 

Fax (423)434-5149 

No Income Ceilings. 

423-975-1000


CHANCERY COURT 

AUCTION 

Mountain Home With Extra Lots • Personal Property 

SATURDAY, APRIL 8th - 10:30 AM 

1638 STATE HWY. 143 • ROAN MOUNTAIN 

(PAST STATE PARK) 

1ST LEVEL has living room with fireplace, dining 

room, kitchen, full bath, closets … 

2ND LEVEL has loft (2nd bedroom), full bath, closets…Surrounded 

by decks with a breathtaking view 

DIRECTIONS: At Roan Mtn., turn onto Hwy. 143 toward 

the Roan; go approx. 2 1/2 miles past State Park, property 

is on the right, look for signs. 

PERSONAL PROPERTY: Sofa, chairs, tables lamps, 

dining table and chairs, bedroom suite, TV, stack washer 

& dryer, pictures, dishes, and other kitchen utensils, 

decorative items, (very nice personal property). 

TERMS: Real Estate: 10% Down Day Of Sale; 

Balance Within 30 Days from Confirmation by the 

Court. 

Personal Property: Cash or good check day of sale. 

Lead Based Paint Assessment or Inspection May be made 

Before Auction. Waiver Will Be Required After Auction. 

GOODWIN STREET 

AUCTION COMPANY 

543-4094 

407 N. Main Street ELIZABETHTON, TN Firm License #1549 

Announcements made day of sale take precedence over all others. 

FRED GOODWIN 

Broker/Owner 

Silver Circle 

Award 

328 CEDAR AVENUE 

One level condo living within walking 

distance to schools and shopping. 

Spacious living room and kitchen. 

Kitchen features island w/ range separating 

the kitchen area from the dining 

area. 2 large bedrooms and 2 full baths. 

Master bedroom has french doors leading 

to the patio. Tile flooring in kitchen 

and bathrooms, hardwood in living 

room. Call Carol Goodwin today at 676- 

4063. MLS#223074 

SPANGLER ROAD 

Great location. .823 acres with 

30.5X24.4 metal building W/electricity, 

and building is also insulated 

and has garage door. 2 adjoining 

parcels listed. Could be purchased 

as one 289/301 Spangler. $44,900. 

Call Carol 676-4063.4063 

952-0226 - Office 

543-4063 - Home 

676-4063 - Mobile 

Ridgefield Subdivision 

Building Lot 

Call For Details 

CAROL GOODWIN 

Realtor/Owner 

NETAR 

Million $ Club 

114 MUSTANG VALLEY LANE • $192,900 

Great 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA home with spectacular views. Home offers quality construction, 

hardwood floors, ceramic tile in kitchen and baths, full unfinished 

basement, gorgeous kitchen. Call Carol for details @ 676-4063. 

103 MARY ANN KEYS • $279,900 

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in 

Lake Ridge Estates. Hardwood floors, 

gorgeous kitchen and den, office, 

bonus room upstairs, open floor plan. 

Quality throughout. Located in Johnson 

City. Call Carol Goodwin @ 676-4063 

513 PILGRIM COURT 

Great for investors or family who needs 

space. Wonderful 4 bedroom, 3 bath 

condo!! Living room with fireplace plus 

large family room in basement. Separate 

dining room plus eat in kitchen. Two bedrooms 

and garage on the main level. All 

appliances remain including washer and 

dryer. Complex has swimming pool and 

tennis court. Association fee includes 

water. Call Carol Goodwin today at 676- 

4063. MLS#227283 

SPANGLER ROAD 

1.287 acres with road frontage. 

Includes 40 x 40 metal building insulated 

and electricity. Also includes 

Fleetwood mobile home in good condition 

with great views. $74,900. Call 

Carol 676-4063. 

SPANGLER ROAD 

Great acreage, beautiful views. 2 

other adjoining parcels also available. 

10.975 acres. $64,900. Call 

Carol 676-4063. 

140 PARK DRIVE • $199,000 

Spacious 3 bedroom home with new 

master bath, large rooms, den w/stone 

fireplace, sunroom, large deck. 

Property offers additional adjoining 

building lot. Located in Johnson City.Call 

Carol Goodwin @ 676-4063. 


HELP WANTED 

Do You Desire to Work 

in a Family-Like 

Atmosphere? Four 

Oaks Health Care and 

Rehab Center is now 

Accepting 

Applications For: 

2nd & 3rd Shift 

Certified Nursing 

Assistants 

If interested, please 

apply in person. 

Qualified applicants 

will be called for in 

person interviews. We 

offer an excellent and 

comprehensive benefits 

package as well as 

highly competitive 

wages. 

Four Oaks Health Care 

and Rehab Center, 

1101 Persimmon Ridge 

Road, 

Jonesborough, TN 

37659 

(Proudly Serving 

Tennessee’s Oldest 

Town) 

EOE/Title VI, Section 

504 Compliance 

Drivers & O/Ops: 

“The Right Choice! 

HARRIS TRUCKING!” 

Pay, Miles, 

Family Time 

L/O, S/O & 

Detention Pay 

Safety Bonus, 401K 

Health, Dental 

Assigned Equipment 

2 Weeks Vac, 

6 Pd Holidays 

EZ Pass, Pre Pass 

OWNER OPERATORS: 

NEW PAY PACKAGE 

All Tolls Reimbursed 

All Miles LDD, Empty 

Pull Co. Trailers @ n/c 

Weekly Settlements 

Tags & Permits Avail. 

1-800-929-5003 

Or apply online 

www.harristrucking.com 

CAREER AT A 

CROSSROADS? 

15 Day CDL Training 

No Experience? 

No CDL? 

NO PROBLEM! 

Lifetime Job 

Placement 

Flexible Financing 

Train Loccaly For Your 

Convenience 

“Weekend Classes 

Avail.” 

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NOW! 

Start Your New 

Trucking Career! 

800-838-3803 

Local: 615-907-3975 

www.volunteer 

training.net 

Russ Swanay Donna Swanay 

109 North Sycamore St. Elizabethton, TN 

423-543-5741 

2246 WEST G STREET - REDUCED - 

One level brick completely updated and renovated. 

2BD/1BA with hardwood floors, crown 

mouldings, fireplace with gas logs. Custom 

kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Family 

room could also function as additional bedroom. 

New bathroom w/custom cabinets and 

granite tops. 71x300 level lot. $129,500. 

FEATURED PROPERTIES 

814 DEERFIELD LANE, HAMPTON 

5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths $299,900 

823 DEERFIELD LANE, HAMPTON 

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths $209,900 

2646 HIGHWAY 91 

3 bedrooms, 2 baths $90,000 

1676 HIGHWAY 91 

3 bedrooms, 1 bath $79,900 

Call agent on duty for more information 

on these homes and all other listings. 

126 S. Main Street • Elizabethton 

www.rainbowrealtytn.com 


HELP WANTED 

PART-TIME teller position, 

10:30 till 2:30 

daily. Friendly, computer 

skills, and positive 

attitude. Send resume 

to Human Resources, 

980 Jason 

Witten Way, Elizabethton, 

EOE 

TN 37643. 

East Tennessee State 

University- College of 

Nursing- Mountain 

City Extended Hours 

Health Center- Clinical 

Assistant L6- Position 

Contingent upon 

Grant Funding. 

Immediate opening 

for fulltime Certified 

Medical Assistant or Licensed 

Practical 

Nurse at this nurse 

managed primary 

care clinic. Required 

graduate of accredited 

associate degree 

program and certification 

as a Certified 

Medical Assistant 

(CMA) or Licensed as 

a Practical Nurse in 

the State of Tennessee 

(LPN). Additional details 

and qualifications 

for this position can be 

found at: 

http://www.etsu.edu/ 

humanres/EmploOpp- 

Support.htm 

EEO/AA 

POSITIONS available 

for Certified Nursing 

Assistants at Life Care 

Center of Elizabethton. 

For more information, 

you may 

call (423)542-4133 or 

visit us at: 1641 Hwy. 

19E, Elizabethton, TN 

37643 EOE 

RN Needed for 

Director of 

Clinical Services 

$1000 Sign on Bonus 

RN needed to fill 

DOCS position at our 

fast growing home 

health & private duty 

agency. Excellent salary 

and benefits. 

Submit resume to: 

9 Worth Circle Ste. 100 

JC, TN 37601 

Attn: Administrator 

SEEKING A 

LICENSED REALTOR 

Russ Swanay is seeking 

a licensed real estate 

agent to join his firm 

as a sale agent. Our 

business has expanded 

to the point 

that a wonderful career 

opportunity is 

now available for the 

right individual. To inquire, 

contact either 

Russ Swanay or Donna 

Swanay at 543-5741, 

or mail resume to 109 

N. Sycamore Street, 

Elizabethton, TN. 

Agent On Call 

DALE WILLIAMS 

423-957-0069 


HELP WANTED 

LOCAL Funeral Home 

seeking full time Administrative 

Assistant, 

strong computer and 

people skills required. 

Excellent benefits. 

Drug free work place. 

Please send resume to 

PO Box 730, Elizabethton, 

TN 37644 

EOE. 

12 WORK WANTED 

GEN./PROF. 

SPRING CLEANING? 

Organizing, hauling 

off. Offices, houses, 

garages, attics, basements, 

yard work, 

cleaning. 542-5309, 

213-7937. 

13 MUSICAL 

INSTRUMENTS 

1988 Young-Chang 

(division of Yamaha) 

42" console piano. 

$1,995. 423-543-3942. 

15 SERVICES 

OFFERED 

$25. REWARD, for any 

sewing machine I 

can't repair. Special: 

Clean/oil/adjust tension. 

$4.99, Kuykendalls. 

423-929-1082. 

*Almost Time! 

LAWN CARE SOLU- 

TIONS LIC, INSURED, 

FREE ESTIMATES, RESID, 

COMM. 957-9333 or 

547-7420 

A Cut Above Mowing 

Service. For all your 

yard work needs. Free 

estimates. 213-6663, 

418-4738. 

A-1 Lawn Care. Professional 

services, affordable 

rates. New 

equipment, dependable, 

experienced. 

Free 

543-1649 

estimates. 

A-1 TREE EXPERTS: Tree 

stump removal, land 

clearing, trimming, 

bucket truck, chipper. 

Licensed, insured. 

(423)773-1816. 

ALAMO TREE complete 

removal of trees, 

topping, trimming, 

shrubbery, complete 

clean up. Insured. 

(423)928-9364 

ALL types of yard 

work, mowing, 

weedeating, set 

or trim shrubbery. 

FREE ESTIMATES. 

(423)512-1285, 

(423)725-2756. 

BACKHOE front loader, 

septic systems, field 

lines, land cleared, 

basements. Demolition. 

Affordable. 

20yrs. experience. 

542-3002. 

BRIAN’S STORAGE 

BUILDINGS! For sale. 

Display lot in Hunter 

on Hwy. 91. 647-1084. 

CMT Lawncare. Chris 

Collins. Expert lawncare. 

Licensed & insured. 

Free estimates. 

957-9288 

ELIZABETHTON:Construction, 

Trackhoe, 

backhoe, frontloader, 

landcleared, 

site work septic systems, 

dirt, shale for 

sale. (423)547-0408, 

895-0499. 

ERA Golden Key Real Estate 

207 Broyles Dr., Suite 2, • Johnson City, TN (423) 952-4950 

OPEN HOUSE 

Today 2 pm - 5 pm 

1192 HWY. 91 

1.91 acres with road and creek frontage. Mostly fenced. 2 

BRs, 1 BA, DR w/FP, LR and great room plus extra large 

workshop room. Newer tilt windows, roof, vinyl siding. New 

heat pump being installed. 4 car detached carport, 2 story 

building w/electric, greenhouse. $179,900. Adjoining 1.59 

acre lot available. MLS#227359 

Call Lora 423-677-6606 Owner/Agent 

Directions: Hwy. 91 to Stoney Creek about 8 miles on 

right. See sign. 

Each office independently owned and operated 

Whitehead Realty & Auction 

411 Bemberg Road 

Elizabethton, TN 37643 

423-543-4663 

www.c21whitehead.com 

15 SERVICES 

OFFERED 

FREE ESTIMATES! Heating, 

A/C, remodeling, 

vinyl siding, roofing, 

ceramic, hardwood 

flooring, plumbing, 

electrical. 543-7975, 

335-0841. 

HAUL gravel for driveways, 

dirt for sale, 

also backhoe work of 

any kind. Call 

423-542-2909. 

HOMES & MOBILE 

HOME IMPROVEMENTS. 

Additions, sunrooms, 

textured ceilings, 

porches, carports, garages. 

Work guaranteed. 

(423)542-9483. 

Immaculate Mowing, 

dependable service, 

reasonable rates, references, 

(423) 

542-6911. 

J&K Lawn Service. 

Mowing, weedeating, 

trim shrubs, Satisfaction 

guaranteed. Free 

estimate. 

Keith, 423-416-9703, 

Joel, 423-542-4884 

JLJ HOME IMPROVE- 

MENT, remodeling, 

room additions & vinyl 

siding. Licensed & 

Insured. 423-543-2101. 

Jones Tree Service. 

Tree removal, topping 

& trimming. Free estimates. 

Senior discount. 

423-542-9705, 

423-483-7076. 

KY CONSTRUCTION 

Specializing in finished 

grade work and 

demolition. All types 

of front end loader 

work. Dirt for sale. 

Quality, honest work 

at the best price. Will 

beat any other estimates, 

guaranteed. 

Keith Younce, 

(423)543-2816. 

423-341-7782 

NOW Open Wing 

Chun Kung FU. Accepting 

Ages 10 to 

Adult. 1431 West G. 

(423)342-7726. 

WILL MOW AND LAND- 

SCAPE YARDS in the 

Tri-Cities area, call for 

free estimates, 

(423)474-3668 

Will mow yards or any 

other yard work. Reasonable 

prices. Call 

543-7359 

16 BUSINESS 

OPPORTUNITIES 

Commercial Property 

Formally the Big G 

Market 308 W. G. ST. 

Newly remodeled. 

Great location for Supermarket,convenience 

store, Doctor, 

Dentist, Day Care, 

Etc. lots ,of parking. 

Priced to sell. 

423-773-6122 

20 ARTICLES 

FOR SALE 

$145 DINETTE - 5pc 

Cherry, Nice brand 

new, 218-0755 

LINDA WHITEHEAD 

213-9611 

RARE OPPORTUNITY Lot 2 Quail Hollow Dr. - 

Beautiful 1 acre lot in prestigious Quail Hollow w/all its 

amenities, pool, tennis, Club House. Nice view of the 

lake and stream. One of your last chances to build in 

this lovely neighborhood. CALL LINDA 213-9611 

SPECTACULAR 1867 HISTORIC BUTLER MAN- 

SION IN HAMPTON - Gorgeous heart pine floors 

under 11 ft. ceilings w/10 fireplaces. Window & doorway 

transoms, 18 in. baseboards. 14 main rooms. All 

new plumbing from street, 60% new wiring. Original 

restored light fixtures and tubs. Call for your private 

showing and to hear about the treasures which can go 

with the sale. Linda 213-9611. 

TVA SAYS NO MORE - Very unusual chance to own a 

boathouse on Watauga Lake. Be in the center of the lake’s 

social life in this completely rebuilt and professionally decorated 

2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath boathouse with amazing 

kitchen, large living room and even a laundry room. Call 

Linda for this once in a lifetime find - 213-9611. 

SUPERB INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - 6 apartment 

buildings w/32 2- bedroom units. Just outside 

city limits with over 700 foot of road frontage. Will 

consider selling the buildings separately. Call 

Linda for details - 213-9611. 

20 ARTICLES 

FOR SALE 

$195 - Brand new double 

pillow top queen 

mattress w/box spring 

set. Original packaging. 

343-4408 

1 King double pillow 

top mattress set –New 

never opened, only 

$295. 343-4412 

1999 White riding lawn 

mower. 13hp., 32 inch 

cut. $150. Call 

423-542-4637 

3 ROOMS – All NEW. 

100% Designer 

Sofa/Loveseat/Chair, 

8pc Cherry 

Sleigh-bed, 10pc Dining 

Set w/buffet, Retail 

$6900. Sell $2,975! Will 

break up. 929-3626 

6 pc Bedroom Suitebeautiful 

solid 

wood–still in boxes. 

Brand new. Retail 

$2300, Sacrifice $795 

343-4601 

BRAND NEW above 

ground pool with all 

accessories. 18ft. 

round, 4ft. deep. $295. 

Call 423-929-9222 

ENGLAND Sofa and 

Loveseat. Brand new 

– gorgeous! Sacrifice 

$795 434-0603 

FIBERGLASS Tono 

cover, for a small 

pickup, silver. Good 

condition. $250. 

423-543-6658. 

FOOD City 500 tickets. 

Seats 1& 2. Start & finish. 

$200. each. 

(423)895-2554. 

HIGH Quality Rug Liquidation! 

5 x 8 & 9 x 12 

Great selection- Was 

$199 - $799 now $59 - 

$245. First come – First 

Served ‘til they are 

gone! Call 

423-218-0755 

MATTRESS – Englander 

Lexington Memory 

foam mattress w/box 

spring. New, never 

slept on. Retail $1499, 

Sell $595 423-200-4664 

NEW pool table, 8ft. 

oak. $1100. Please call 

423-929-222 

New spa, still in crate, 

6 person. $2800. 

Please call 

423-929-9222. 

NEW: 2 GRAVEYARD 

PLOTS at Happy Valley 

Memorial. Sells for 

$2,600, asking $2,000 

O.B.O. (423)957-0586. 

OVER-SIZED leather recliner, 

beige. Used 2 

months. $300. 

(423)543-8418 

WAREHOUSE full of 

new furniture and 

mattresses for sale. 

Everything must go. 

Ashley, England, 

Home Elegance, Michael 

Whitfield, Signature, 

Coverest, lots 

more! First come, first 

served. JC Commercial 

Warehouse & Mini 

Storage. Call 

217-4202. 

23 YARD 

SALES 

9-2 Monday March 27 

Covered ROS. 302 Allen 

Ave. Lots of nice 

Namebrand clothing, 

little girls 8-10, Jr’s, ladies 

& men 

23 YARD 

SALES 

DONATIONS FOR 

ROAN MOUNTAIN 

TROUT TOURNAMENT 

YARD SALE. Any items 

accepted. Drop off 

items at Elizabethton 

Elk Lodge. 

25 PETS 

& SUPPLIES 

LAB PUPPIES, ready 

03/20/06, 4 yellow, 3 

black, $75each without 

papers. Parents on 

premises. 

(423)547-0449. 

MINIATURE PINCHERS. 

Shots, wormed, registered. 

$300. Ready 

April 10th. 

(423)538-0171 

‘PR’ Southern Bluetick 

Hound Puppies. 2 

male, 8 weeks old, 

UKC Registered. 

(423)929-8629 

28 CHILD CARE 

HELP/SERVICES 

COMMUNITY DAY 

CARE & LEARNING 

CENTER: Openings 

6wk.-5yrs. Early Childhood 

Education, Kindergarten 

readiness. 

543-5900 

. 

WILL provide child 

care for your children 

in my home, any shift. 

Reasonable rates. 

(423)474-6561. 

29 TOWNHOUSES 

CONDOS FOR 

SALE/RENT 

Max Jet Rd.: 2BR, 1 

1/2BA, W/D hook-up, 

deck. NO PETS. 

$450.month, $350.deposit. 

(423)542-3034, 

(423)956-4503. 

31 APARTMENT 

FOR RENT 

**2BR, stove, refrigerator, 

garbage pick-up 

furnished. References. 

No pets. $325.mth, 

$200.dep. Airport Apts. 

(423)474-3704. 

**ALL Real Estate advertising 

in this newspaper 

is subject to the 

Fair Housing Act which 

makes it illegal to advertise 

“any preference 

limitation or discrimination 

based on 

race, color, religion, 

sex, handicap, familial 

status, or national origin, 

or an intention, to 

make any such preference, 

limitation or discrimination. 

”Familial 

status includes children 

under the age of 

18 living with parents 

or legal custodians; 

pregnant women and 

people securing custody 

of children under 

18. This newspaper will 

not knowingly accept 

any advertising for 

real estate which is in 

violation of the law. 

Our readers are 

hereby informed that 

all dwellings advertised 

in this newspaper 

are available on an 

equal opportunity basis. 

To complain of discrimination 

call HUD 

Toll-free at 

1-800-669-9777. The 

Toll-free telephone 

number for the Hearing 

Impaired is: 

1-800-927-9275 

*SPACIOUS 2BR, remodeled, 

minutes 

from town. Water, garbage 

included, No 

pets. $340mth., Contact 

Jan, 542-0200. 

1BR, 1BA, water, trash 

provided. On site 

laundry. No Pets. 

$225.mo. $150.deposit. 

(423)542-4029. 

1BR, furnished, $325. 

month, $200. deposit, 

water, garbage furnished. 

No pets. No 

smoking. References. 

(423)542-5839. 

1BR, stove, refrigerator, 

water, garbage 

pickup furnished, 

mini-blinds. Call 

(423)542-9200. 

1BR, Utilities paid 

$340.mo., $165dep. 

Eff. Apt. Utilities paid, 

$300mo., $165dep. 

Laundry facilities avail. 

429 West G Street. 

542-8493 or 956-0068. 

171 HUDSON DRIVE 

ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE 37643 

BUS: (423) 543-2393 

FAX: (423) 543-2135 

OPEN SUNDAY 

1:30 - 5:00 PM 

330 ROCKY BRANCH ROAD — Brand NEW under construction. 

Rustic cabin-style home with 3 BR and 2 BA on .74 acres. 

Full basement to expand later. $132,000. #6324 MLS#228012 

410 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD — Country living just minutes 

from town. Large lot, Heat Pump. Priced $3000 below 

recent appraisal. $63,000. #6319 MLS#223547 

BLACKBERRY COVE CIRCLE — 2 lots left. 5 acres each 

more or less. Reduced to $30,000 each. 

SOUTHSIDE ROAD — Good lot for single or doublewide. 

Water & Power at road. #6282. MLS#209999 $15,000. 

JANET CRUMLEY - ON DUTY - AFTER HOURS - 895-2687 

Stop By For Additional Information

Star 

word rates: 

15 WORDS OR LESS 

1 DAY - $4.75 2 DAYS - $7.00 

6 DAYS - $10.00 

31 APARTMENT 

FOR RENT 

2BR, 1.5BA Townhouse. 

W/D hookup, appliances, 

carpet, D/W, 

deck, paved driveway. 

$450.mo. plus 

deposit. 423-538-0458. 

2BR, Hyder Street, appliances, 

garbage 

pickup furnished. No 

pets. $360. month, 

$350. deposit. 

(423)543-4365. 

BILTMORE AREA: 2BR, 

water, garbage 

pick-up and ground 

care provided. $500. 

month. (423)474-2888. 

657 Jena Beth Dr. 

Large 2BR, one level 

W/D hookup. $375.mo 

423-282-6486 

CONDO at Myrtle 

Beach, oceanfront, 

full kitchen, sleeps 4, 

all amenities, 44ac.. 

resort, SPECIALS!! 

423-239-9048. 

Large Upstairs 3BR, 

1BA, W/D hookup, 

new appl., New Carpets, 

paint and more 

Quiet complex 

$435.mo $190.dep 

Available 4-1-06 

112 S Watauga Ave 

542-8493 or 956-0068 

QUIET neighborhood. 

2BR, W/D hook-up. 

(423)926-2738. 

32 HOUSES 

FOR RENT 

3BR, 1BA. West End. 

$600. month, $300. deposit, 

all appliances. 

423-542-3919. 

3BR, CH&A, large 

yard. Stoney Creek. 2 

car carport. $600. 

month, $400. deposit. 

(423)543-4087. 

428 Willow Springs, 

3BR, huge den or 

bedroom, completely 

remodeled. $525.mo. 

$525.dep. No pets. 

423-542-3663 

ASSORTMENT of rentals: 

Farm, brick, frame, 

pets, rent to own, furnished 

and unfurnished. 

282-6486. 

COTTAGE Avenue: 

2BR. No pets. $450. 

month, $500. damage 

deposit. (423) 

474-2147. 

STOP renting. Buy Hud 

home. $14,500. For 

listings call 

800-391-5228xF738. 

TIRED of renting? Buy a 

home for no money 

down. Call Dan, 

929-0222. 

VERY convenient, 

lawn service provided, 

CH&A, appliances, 

dining area & utility 

space. All new carpet. 

No drugs or alcohol. 

Non-smoker. Doesn’t 

cover Section-8. $450. 

month, $250. deposit. 

(423)737-2272. 

33 MOBILE HOME 

FOR RENT 

2BR, 1BA, West end of 

city. Completely renovated. 

W/D hookup, 

No pets. $350.mth., 

$250.dep. 

423-542-4029. 

2BR, appliances, 

walk to schools, bank, 

supermarkets, Hampton. 

Garbage, Lawn 

maintenance. No 

pets. (423) 725-4792. 

2BR, in Roan Mountain 

area. No pets, no 

smoking or drinking. 

Please call 

423-772-3929 

2BR, nice private lot. 

Central Community. 

No pets. 

(423)542-2449. 

Avail: 4/01/2006 

2 or 3Br Butler area, 

private lot, must maintain 

property. 

$375.mo. deposit. 

1-484-429-3867 

Jackson Ave. 2BR, 

1BA, large lot. Appliances. 

W/D hookup. 

Rent to own. 

543-2651, 257-2106 

RENT or rent to own. 

2000 28x44 Bluegrass 

doublewide. 3BR, 2BA 

with heat pump, 

semi-private rental lot. 

Between Elizabethton 

& Valley Forge, off Old 

State Line Rd. $2,000 

down with owner financing. 

(423)895-0456. 

36 LAND 

FOR SALE 

NICE 1.4 acre of investment 

property 

with rent from two mobile 

homes totaling. 

$330.00. Water, septic, 

nice trees. Off of Tin 

Can Hollow. $22,500. 

(423)543-4526 

37 LAND W/PHOTO 

FOR SALE 

BULLDOG HOLLOW 

ROAD 

3 Level .37 acre lots 

needing little site 

work. Great mountain 

views. Joins 

small stream. Doublewide 

on permanent 

foundation permitted. 

$12,500 

each 

RAINBOW REALTY 

(423)547-2800 

37 LAND W/PHOTO 

FOR SALE 

COAL CHUTE 

1.399 acres of level 

pasture with utility water 

at road, partially 

fenced, Seller not 

aware of any restrictions 

on property. 

$25,000.00 

C21 WHITEHEAD 

TRISH GRAYBEAL 

543-4663 

Dye Leaf Rd. 

6.40 wooded acres 

with road frontage 

and small stream. 

Close to Watauga 

Lake! 

C21 Whitehead 

Trish Graybeal 

$35,000 

543-4663 

Whitehead Hill 

Location! 446ft of river 

front, 6 acres, LEVEL 

LAND with nice barn, 

8 trailer sites, old farm 

house, 3-4 septic systems. 

$124,900.00 

C21WHITEHEAD 

SHERREE HOLT 

543-4663 

38 LOTS 

FOR SALE 

UNRESTRICTED LOTS, 

100x270 SOUTHSIDE 

AREA, lots lay good, 

starting $10,000 to 

$15,500. 

(423)543-3720, 

(423)542-2984. 

39 LOTS W/PHOTO 

FOR SALE 

HWY 321 19E Lot 1A 

Located right off 

Highway 19E and 

near Highway 321. 

Level, sloping lot with 

tremendous potential. 

C21 Whitehead 

Jonathan Fulmer 

$139,900 

543-4663 

Lot 5 Green St. 

Great lot for your 

brand new home! 

Beautiful Mountain 

views & backs up to 

National Forest. 

C21 Whitehead 

Stacy Whitson 

$18,500 

543-4663 

Quail Hollow 

Great one acre (level 

to gently rolling) lot in 

nice subdivision! 

Many amenities. Ideal 

for your dream 

home! 

C21 Whitehead 

Linda Whitehead 

$73,900 

543-4663 

40 LOTS 

FOR RENT 

LOTS FOR RENT off 

Ruby Avenue. $145 

month. (423)543-2619. 

SPACIOUS mobile 

home lot, parking 

and garbage furnished. 

Restricted lot, 

references, near town. 

$125month. 

(423)542-4597. 

Classifieds 

542-1530 928-4151 

40 LOTS 

FOR RENT 

FREE FIRST MONTH, 

ONE DOUBLEWIDE 

LOT. $150 month. Gap 

Creek area. (423) 

725-2770, 612-2847. 

Trailer space or RV. 

Lake front. Ripshin 

Mountain. $150. 

month. (423)725-4471, 

(423)957-1454. 

41 STORAGE 

RENTAL 

10X20 SECURED storage 

unit, $55. month, 

no deposit. 

(423)542-2322. 

42 HOUSES 

FOR SALE 

507 Bradley, Elizabethton. 

3BR, 1BA, totally 

remodeled. Own 

this home for less than 

you can rent. $63,900. 

Monday - Wednesday 

owner, agent 

(423)282-2652. 

A foreclosure. Must 

sell. Only $14,500. For 

listings. 

800-391-5228xH652 

BUY A HOME FOR 

NOTHING DOWN, call 

Dan (423)929-0222 ext. 

105. 

FOR SALE 

BY OWNERS 

Avoid costly 

litigation and 

complicated 

paper work. 

WE CAN HELP! 

John & Julia Bland 

474-2736 or 538-0807 

MOUNTAIN HOMES 

REALTY 

RARE FIND Approx. 

48 +/- acres off Hwy. 

91, just outside Elizabethton. 

Lots of 

growth around here! 

Features views and 

level land. House in 

above - average 

condition. $589,900 

227857 

CHARMING AND RE- 

STORED Two-story 

home in walking distance 

to schools. 

3BR, 1 1/2BA. Hardware 

and laminate 

floors, wonderful 

large front porch. 

Gas FP, solid-surface 

countertops. Too 

many updates to 

mention! $129,900 

221664. 

CALL KAREN LEWIS 

(423)943-5678 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

101 East I Street 

Brick with stone 

Ranch. 3BR, 2BA, 

Eat-in kitchen, dining, 

livingroom, den, 

sunroom, fireplace, 

garage. Hardwood 

floors, carpet, unfinished 

basement, appliances. 

Excellent 

condition. $139,900. 

(423)247-3607 

105 PRESERVE 

5BR, 3.5BA Beautiful 

home, 4.63 acres, 

minutes from Pioneer 

Landing. Tile flooring 

throughout main 

level. A must see! 

$335,000.00 

C21 WHITEHEAD 

TERESA MUSICK 

543-4663 

108 

Cedar Grove Road 

JC, Eliz. 

Spacious brick home, 

3BR, 2BA, large 

kitchen, dining 

combo, formal LR, 

laundry room. Basement 

offers family 

room with ventless 

gas fireplace, oversized 

1 car drive-under 

garage, great 

work space and storage, 

2 car carport. 

Blue Ridge Properties 

282-5182 

Sheryl Garland 

895-1690 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

1117 BURGIE 

West End 

Nice 3, 4BR, 1.5Bath 

cottage style home, 

formal dining room, 

master with walk-in 

closet, CHA, paved 

driveway. Recent upgrades!! 

$86500.00 

C21 WHITEHEAD 


543-4663 

151 BLACKBERRY 

COVE CIRCLE 

Roan Mountain 

2BR, 1.5BA home on 5 

acres. Great weekend 

place or vacation 

home. $85,000. 

SHELL & ASSOCIATES 

REAL ESTATE 

(423)543-2393 

DEMPSEY SHELL, JR 

(423)547-9377 

Broome Real 

Estate 

542-4386 

Biltmore Area, 

162 Taylor Ave, 

5BR, 2BA, approx. 

2000 sqft., hardwood 

& carpet floors, open 

kitchen. Outside, vinyl 

siding, insulated windows, 

good roof, 

CH&A. Excellent condition 

both inside & 

out. FHA or VA ready 

$102,000. 

163 Maple Tree Lane 

Make this home your 

own! Beautiful 3br, 

2ba home, with all 

appliances. 1 car 

drive under garage. 

Spacious deck. 

$129,900.00 

C21 WHITEHEAD 

PATSY WOODSON 

543-4663 

1831 GAP CREEK 

ROAD 

3BD, 2BA in the country. 

Front porch. Huge 

closets. Large rooms. 

Brand new. 1680 sq. 

ft. Must see inside! 

$129,500 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

543-5741 

184 BLACKBERRY 

COVE CIRCLE 

Roan Mountain 

4BR, 3BA home with 

detached garage on 

5 acres with beautiful 

mountain view. 

$190,000. 

SHELL & ASSOCIATES 

REAL ESTATE 

(423)543-2393 

DEMPSEY SHELL, JR 

(423)547-9377 

206 Main 

STUNNING HISTORIC 

MANSION. 6BR 4BA 

WITH SOARING CEIL- 

INGS, GORGEOUS 

HEART PINE FLOORS, 

OVER 6500 SQUARE 

FT. PRICE INCLUDES 

ANTIQUES. MUST SEE! 

C21 Whitehead 

Linda Whitehead 

$825,000 

543-4663 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

206 Marion Branch 

Road, Elizabethton 

3BR, 2FBA, 2HBA, 

kitchen, dining, living 

room, den, master on 

main level. Great outdoor 

stone fireplace 

for entertaining. Barn. 

So much to see. Call 

today for your private 

showing. 


2882-5182 


895-1690 

212 Mountain View 

Minutes from 

Watauga Lake! 

3BR, 1BA, brick home 

on great lot. Also, full 

basement and storage 

shed. 

C21 Whitehead 

Patsy Woodson 

$82,500 

543-4663 

2251 MIAMI DRIVE. 

Cedar sided raised 

ranch! Open floor 

plan, appliances, 2 

gas log fireplace, 24’ 

above ground pool 

with decking, small 

pond! $195000.00 

C21 WHITEHEAD 


543-4663 

2506 

BEECHWOOD CRT 

BEAUTIFUL TUDOR 

HOME WITH 6BRS, 

3.5BAS. GREAT ROOM 

WITH FIREPLACE, SUN- 

ROOM, FULL BASE- 

MENT WITH DRIVE UN- 

DER 2-CAR GARAGE. 

MUCH MORE 

$284,900.00 

C21WHITEHEAD 

SHERREE HOLT 

543-4663 

328B Cedar 

Ave. 

1 level condo in the 

city. 2BR, 2BA, hardwood, 

tile. 

A Must See! 

$78,000 

Call Leslie Glover @ 

Realty Executives 

(423)773-2758 

390 

REYNOLDS ROAD 

Custom Built energy 

efficient 3 bedroom, 

2.5 baths situated on 

1.48 acre lot. Beautifully 

decorated with 

to many amenities to 

list. $259,000. MLS# 

227571 


(423)547-2800 

436 SHELL CREEK 

ROAN MOUNTAIN 

2 bedroom, 2.5 bath 

home situated on 

38.43 acres looking 

out over beautiful 

mountain range 

from anywhere on 

property. $462,000 

MLS# 227887 


(423)547-2800 

146 VANOVER 

Charming country 

cottage, 1.51 acres. 

2BR, Dining Room, 

Living Room, new 

heat pump, walk up 

attic, fenced for 

horses. $110,500.00 

C21WHITEHEAD 

LISA POTTER 

543-4663 

702 Crook Street 

Good Level Lot 

New addition! 3 BR, 

3 Full BA. Laundry 

Room. Covered 

front porch. 2-Car 

attached garage. 

$119,900 

Call Ashley @ Randall 

Birchfield Real Estate 

(423)543-5959 

760 WOODLAND 

DRIVE 

Privacy and views 

on 7.2 acres. 4 bedrooms, 

3 baths, gas 

fireplace, hardwood 

floors, all 

kitchen appliances. 

Natural light 

thru-out. Cave on 

property – ask for 

details. 

$224,500 

MLS–228130 

NORTHRIDGE 

PROPERTIES 

(423)282-1151 

814 Tipton Street 

Cozy cottage with 

lots of character & 

charm. 2BR, 1BA, 

home with livingroom, 

dinningroom & 

kitchen. Great location. 

Only $64,900.00 

Move in Condition. 

Call today for your 

private showing. 


282-5182 


895-1690 

Ace Realty 

168 Floyd Hodges Rd. 

Roan Mountain TN 

.52 acre lot, partially 

wooded with mountain 

stream. 2BR, 

1FBA, kitchen, livingroom. 

View the Appalachian 

Mountains. 

near Watauga Lake 

and ski slopes 

$98,500. 

Ann Ehlert 

(423)727-5554 

Blue Springs 

Road 

Minutes from town. 

Large lot, heat pump, 

new range hood, new 

paint, new plumbing, 

and other improvements. 

$63,000. 

O.B.O. 

Call Jonathan 

423-542-4630 

Shell & Associates 

423-543-2393 

BROOME 

REAL ESTATE 

(423)542-4386 

707 Johnson Ave. 

1.5 story home, 4 

bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 

approximately 1400 

sq. ft., heat pump, 

some appliances. 

House is under rental 

contract thru all of 

2006, @ $550month. 

Let your rent make 

your payment. 

$54,000.00 

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FERGUSON AVENUE 

3BR., 1 1/2Bath, hardwood 

floors, CH&A, 

large rooms, freshly 

painted thru out, level 

lot. Detached garage. 

w/utility room 

$82,500. 

Call (423)948-0501, 

(423)913-2020, 

(423)213-8251 

FOR SALE BY HEIRS 

ESTATE OF THE LATE 

MYRA COMBS 

ON HEATON ROAD IN 

BEAUTIFUL SIAM 

VALLEY COMMUNITY. 

FARM HOUSE & 

TWO OUT BUILDINGS 

ON A FIVE ACRE 

TRACT OF LAND. 

423-542-2222, 

423-543-5346, 

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423-512-0399 

FOR SALE BY OWNER 

2004 

State Line Road. 

Close in location, 

3BR, 1Bath, living 

room, dining room, 

kitchen, central heat 

& air. Hardwood 

floor in living room. 

Fireplace, range, refrigerator 

and W/D, 

appliance stay. Approximately 

1,500 sq. 

ft., move in condition. 

Approximately 

1/2 acre more less, 

extra lot goes with 

house. $79,900. 

(423)543-6858, 

(423)543-4500, or 

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4 unit apartment 

building. 2 car garage. 

All units 

rented. Quiet residentialneighborhood. 

Close to 

schools and town. 

$180,000. 

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Under construction, 

3BR, 2BA cabin, wood 

siding and stonework, 

metal roof, hardwood 

and ceramic floors, 

hickory cabinets, 

drive under garage 

on about 3/4 acre. 

Top quality new 

home. $132,000 

Call Jonathan 

542-4630 

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543-2393 

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4 BR, 2 Baths, 2400 

sq. ft., 3 level garage, 

1/2 acre, gas 

fireplace, nice area. 

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44 MOBILE HOMES 

FOR SALE 

1990 Champion 14x70 

2BR, 2BA, electric furnace, 

all appliances, 

must be moved, 

$2,500. (423)772-3465, 

(423)957-1017. 

3BR, 2BA, appliances 

included. Financing 

available. Call 

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FOR SALE 

NEW land home packaging, 

Whispering 

Meadows Subdivision, 

Stoney Creek area. 

Bank, owner financing. 

(423)543-2578, 

943-3418. 

OWNER relocating. 

Need someone to 

take over payments. 

Set-up in park. 

(423)773-1047. 

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2001 Champion, 

14x50. 2BR, 1BA. New 

carpet, appliances. 

$15,400. Delivered, 

set-up. (423)547-9190. 


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128 

Norman Joines Rd. 

Happy Valley 

4BR, 2BA, 26X66. Livingroom, 

laundry, dinning, 

kitchen, den 

with fireplace. garden 

tub, walk-in closet. 

Rented lot. 

Owner financing 

10% down. 

$675.mo total 

423-926-2326 

Lage half acre lot 

with Clayton Mobile 

Home 14X60, 2BR, 

1LBA. Completly furnished. 

Must see to 

appreciate. Turn key 

job. Valley Forge. 

$49,500. Phone 

(828)765-7343. 

16x80 

3BR, 2BA, fireplace, 

dishwasher, new hot 

water heater, tile 

and paint on rented 

lot. $2500. down, 

take over loan. 

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49 INCOME 

PROPERTY 

3216 MAYFIELD DRIVE 

Great Location!! 

Newly Remodeled 6 

unit apartment building, 

4BR single family 

home plus additional 

land for building. 

$269,900.00 

C21WHITEHEAD 

LISA POTTER 

543-4663 

51 COMMERCIAL 

SALE/LEASE 

GREAT Location! Off 

West Elk. 800 sq.ft. 

1600 sq.ft. available 

soon, $690.mth. (423) 

542-2322, 

(423)342-7415. 

53 INSURANCE 

ALL Drivers Good Record 

SR-22. You’re in 

good company, 

Wagner Insurance, 

604 E. Elk. 

(423)543-5522. 

59 AUTOS 

FOR SALE 

1993 Dodge Spirit, 4Dr, 

white, auto., good 

condition, easy on 

gas, 

(423)474-3386 

$900. 

1993 Honda Accord, 4 

Dr., auto, 165K, very 

reliable, $3000 

(423)542-8021 

1977 Ford Ranchero, 

automatic, 460 engine. 

Runs good. 

$1,500. (423)542-4194, 

(423) 957-1454. 

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PARK AVENUE 

3.8 L V6, tan, auto, air, 

tilt, cruise, leather, 

CD, loaded, 76K, one 

owner, immaculate, 

well maintained, garaged. 

$8500. 

(423)543-7380 

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Pre-Owned 

1999 MERCEDES 

KOMPRESSOR 

Convertible, 4 cyl., 

turbo, auto, leather, 

89K miles $14,995. 

ELIZABETHTON 

AUTO SALES 

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STOCK # 5123 

Pre-Owned 

1999 FORD 

MUSTANG GT 

V-8, 5 speed, AC, 

loaded, yellow. 

$8995. 

ELIZABETHTON 

AUTO SALES 

423-543-7592 

STOCK # 3386 

Pre-Owned 

63 4X4 VEHICLES 

FOR SALE 

2001 F350 SUPERCAB, 

turbo diesel, long bed, 

4x4, clean, good condition, 

$16,900. 

(423)543-5453 

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FOR SALE 

1975 Ford Bronco 

4x4, 302 V8, C4, Auto, 

rebuilt 2002, new 4 

core radiator, power 

steering, needs body 

work, few extras, call 

Drew @ 423-767-4792 

for info, $2,500. OBO 

66 TRUCKS & 

SEMI’S 

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1998 S10 LS, x- cab, 

3DR, 4-cylinder, 5spd., 

CD, air, new tires, 76K. 

$5,100. (423)647-5557 

STOCK # 6231 

Pre-Owned 

2002 TOYOTA 

TACOMA 

4X4, 4 cyl., 5 speed, 

new wheels and tires. 

$12,995. 

ELIZABETHTON 

AUTO SALES 

423-543-7592 

67 FARM 

EQUIPMENT 

FOR SALE/LEASE 

12” 2 Bottom Plow, 

Pick-up disk, both in 

good condition, $400 

for both (423)542-4284, 

(423)957-8883. 

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LEGAL NOTICE 

The regular scheduled 

meeting of the Elizabethton 

Regional 

Planning Commission 

will be held on Tuesday, 

April 4, 2006 at 

7:00 P.M. in City Hall 

Council Chambers, 

136 S. Sycamore 

Street, Elizabethton, 

Tennessee. 

Larry Clark, 

City Clerk 

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T-BIRD 

V-8, auto, leather, 

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$26,995. 

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AUTO SALES 

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STOCK # 1997 

Pre-Owned 

2000 LINCOLN 

NAVIGATOR 

V-8, auto, leather, 

sunroof, 3rd row seats 

4x4. $10,995. 

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Birthdays, weddings, 

engagements, pageants and 

anniversaries are due in the 

STAR office by Noon Wednesday. 

By Bryan Stevens 

STAR STAFF 

bstevens@starhq.com 

Get ready to paint the 

town red — and purple — 

when several local chapters 

of the Red Hat Society get together 

for the second annual 

“Red Hats Touring of Elizabethton.” 

The events in downtown 

Elizabethton are part of a 

three-day Red Hat extravaganza 

sponsored by the 

Sycamore Hot Hat Shakers 

and scheduled for Friday- 

Sunday, May 12-14. 

The events on Friday, May 

12, and Sunday, May 14, are 

reserved exclusively for Red 

Hatters, but the downtown 

Elizabethton events on Saturday, 

May 13, are open to the 

public. 

In fact, it is a case of the 

more, the merrier, according 

to Thelma Mann, Vice Queen 

Event Chairman for the 

Sycamore Hot Hat Shakers, a 

local chapter of the Red Hat 

Society. 

The Red Hatters are working 

with downtown merchants 

to promote the special 

weekend. 

Mann said a highlight on 

the Saturday schedule will be 

the “Strut Your Stuff” contest. 

“Merchants with red hats displayed 

in their window will 

receive visits from Red Hatters,” 

Mann explained. “They 

will be strutting their stuff.” 

Pre-selected merchants 

will cast their votes for “Best 

Strutter” among the Red Hatters 

who visit their shops and 

businesses. 

Mann said any Red Hatter 

planning to “strut her stuff” 

will need to wear her identification 

to enable merchants to 

By Bryan Stevens 

STAR STAFF 

bstevens@starhq.com 

“Mountain Echoes,” a 

book by Dosi Elaine Cook 

Stanberry, provides readers 

with a look at her life while 

growing up in the mountains 

around Beech Mountain, N.C. 

The book, while providing 

a tribute to her relatives and 

friends, proved her last literary 

effort. 

By the time Stanberry had 

finished the final chapters of 

her book, increasing dementia 

began to affect her mind, 

according to daughter, Anita 

Stanberry St. Lawrence. 

Although she had written 

three plays and many poems, 

this chronicle of her immediate 

and extended family, 

seemed to compel the accomplished 

writer. 

“All of a sudden, she wanted 

to write this book,” St. 

Lawrence recalled during a 

phone interview with the 

Elizabethton STAR. “Writing 

this book consumed her for 

three years.” 

St. Lawrence said she believes 

her mother might have 

had some inner sense that she 

did not have much time left 

to complete the book. “She 

felt she had to get it done,” 

she recalled of the motivation 

that drove her mother. “In her 

own statement, she said this 

was the most important thing 

she had ever done.” 

St. Lawrence assisted her 

mother during the time-consuming 

work. “I drove her to 

many different places when 

she needed to visit people,” 

she said. 

Stanberry worked as a 

young woman at the Bemberg 

factory in Elizabethton. 

According to her daughter, 

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Seated from left: Ruth Parlier, Vice-Queen of the 50s Girls; Betty Hughes, Queen of the 50s Girls; Kay Millsaps, Queen of 

Sycamore Hot Hat Shakers; and Thelma Mann, Vice Queen of Sycamore Hot Hat Shakers and Event Chairman. 

Standing are: Ruth Roberts, Linda Hill, Louise Currey, Barbara Sams, Anna Lee Estep, June Jones, Shirley Ray, Pam 

Campbell, Nora Pifer and Margaret Jones. 

cast their votes for their favorite 

ladies in red and purple. 

The unique facilities at 

Doe River Gorge in Hampton 

will provide the weekend’s 

base of operation. The facility 

will offer full reservations to 

170 Red and Pink Ladies for a 

two-night stay. They will be 

housed in an authentic railroad 

car, riverside cabins, a 

beautiful new retreat lodge or 

a 32-foot-high “Gazeepee” 

teepee. Each room will 

host 10 guests. 

Friday’s schedule 

for the Red Hatters will 

commence with a noon 

welcome at The Carter Mansion 

in Elizabethton. The historic 

structure, the oldest 

frame house in Tennessee, 

will host a colonial tea for the 

Red Hatters. In addition, the 

ladies will get 

to tour the 

The front cover of the book “Mountain Echoes.” 

Bemberg provided the first 

opportunity for Stanberry to 

try her hand at writing. 

“She began writing for the 

‘Spinnerette,’ a newsletter 

publication for Bemberg,” St. 

Lawrence said. 

Her contributions to the 

“Spinnerette” ranged from 

her own poems to articles 

about her fellow employees. 

After a layoff at the factory, 

Stanberry found herself unemployed 

— but not for long. 

She worked for a few years 

as a part-time feature writer 

with the Elizabethton STAR. 

“She wrote her poems and 

she also did interviews with 

local cooks,” her daughter recalled. 

Then — at age 42 — Dosi 

Elaine Cook Stanberry made 

a life-altering decision. 

“She decided to get her 

long-awaited college education 

at East Tennessee State 

University,” St. Lawrence 

said. “She took her first English 

course at ETSU and never 

Carter Mansion, which was 

built in 1780. 

The Red Hatters will arrive 

at Doe River Gorge by 2 

p.m. to register. They will 

embark on a train ride on the 

Doe River Gorge Train. The 

ride will include travel 

through a 120-year-old 

railroad tunnel. 

Friday’s events conclude 

with a bonfire 

complete with entertainment 

and food. 

Saturday 

begins 

early 

with 

a 

slowed down.” 

St. Lawrence said that she 

feels her mother always felt 

deprived about her lack of educational 

opportunities. “She 

was never bitter, but I think it 

bothered her,” she said. 

“She got big-time gung-ho 

about her school work,” St. 

Lawrence recalled. “No one 

was allowed to bother her 

when she took her school 

books into her room to 

study.” 

She went on to receive 

both bachelor’s and master’s 

degrees. She also developed a 

love of Shakespeare and poetry. 

Then, an unexpected opportunity 

took her far from 

western North Carolina. 

“She learned of a job opportunity 

at Dickinson State 

University in North Dakota,” 

“Full Red Hat PJs Breakfast” 

at 7 a.m. 

The Red Hatters staying at 

Doe River Gorge will be escorted 

into Elizabethton by 

Fantasy Stretch Limousines 

at 10 a.m. for a tea and registration 

at Dynasty Bridal and 

Rental Shop followed by the 

“Strut Your Stuff” stroll 

through the downtown historic 

district. 

Mann said members of 

other Red Hat Society chapters 

are welcome to turn out 

for Saturday’s events. In addition, 

she invited the public 

to turn out. “After all, you 

can’t strut without an audi- 

St. Lawrence said. According 

to her daughter, she got to do 

what she wanted so much to 

do — teach Shakespeare and 

poetry to students at the 

North Dakota college. 

After her retirement, she 

moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., 

where she continued to publish 

poetry and plays. 

Her book “Mountain 

Echoes” harkens back to her 

early life growing up atop the 

south pinnacle of Beech 

Mountain. 

Readers become acquainted 

with the author’s extended 

family — McGuires, Harmons, 

Trivettes, Cooks and 

Stanberrys — and their struggles 

in an isolated region of 

North Carolina. 

Many family members in 

the book are now deceased, 

but others still live in the re- 

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Wedding • 3 

Anniversaries • 3 

Birthdays • 4 

C 

ence,” Mann said. 

The “Strut Your Stuff” contest 

will present its awards 

before the schedule moves on 

to a special celebration to 

honor mothers. 

Mann said the Mother’s 

Day Gala, which begins at 2 

p.m. at the Covered Bridge 

Park, will include special entertainment, 

awards and presentations. 

The Red Hatters plan to 

present awards to mothers 

based on several different 

categories, including the oldest 

mother present and the 

mother with the most children. 

Children do not have to 

be present for a mother to 

win this award. 

“If you know someone 

who might qualify for these 

awards, bring them to our 

Mother’s Day Gala,” Mann 

said. 

Mann said she expects 

about 600 people to congregate 

in Elizabethton for the 

Red Hat events open to the 

public and fellow Red Hatters 

from other chapters. 

“We want all the Red and 

Pink Hatters in the area to 

come to town and participate 

in the fun,” she said. “They 

can bring their mothers, 

friends, husbands — everybody 

and anybody is welcome.” 

Mann said visiting Red 

Hatters will attend from 

chapters as far away as Augusta, 

Ga., and Oak Ridge. 

“We also have Red Hatters 

coming from Virginia, Kentucky, 

North Carolina and 

South Carolina,” she added. 

After honoring mothers 

with the special gala, the Red 

Hatters staying at Doe River 

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‘Mountain Echoes’ chronicles family’s life and struggles 

Dosi Elaine Cook Stanberry and her granddaughter Karen Sue. 

gion, including Aunt Fern 

McGuire Buchanan, a resident 

of Erwin. 

St. Lawrence said her 

mother was very close with 

her aunt Fern. “Aunt Fern 

will be 101 years old in October,” 

St. Lawrence said. “She 

loves the book. She keeps a 

copy of it by her bedside.” 

When she finished writing 

the book, St. Lawrence even 

drove her mother to Erwin so 

she could inform Aunt Fern 

that she had completed the 

work. 

Buchanan, too, spent time 

in Elizabethton when her 

husband worked at Bemberg. 

She also owned a store in 

Hampton and her daughter 

and son graduated from 

Hampton High School. 

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Submitted by Andrew Pulte 

A hardy palm and an unusual 

conifer represent some 

exotic choices for garden 

landscapes in East Tennessee. 

At leaset one palm species 

has never read a book on 

where palms should grow. 

Rhapidophyllum hystrix, also 

known as Needle Palm, is the 

hardiest of all palm species. 

This hardy plant has been 

known to withstand temperatures 

as low as 15 degrees 

Fahrenheit below zero, sustaining 

only limited foliar 

damage at temperatures approaching 

10 degrees below. 

However, hardiness has its 

limits. A prolonged cold winter 

spell may kill the plant. 

Needle Palm gets its name 

from the numerous sharp 

needles that protect the crown 

of the plant. It has a clumping 

form with groups of palmate, 

deep-green leaves, with silvery 

undersides. 

A native of Florida, this 

palm is on that state’s endangered 

species list because it is 

subject to commercial exploitation. 

For that reason collectors 

should only obtain 

specimens from reputable 

garden outlets and should 

never transplant specimens 

from the wild. However, 

some experts believe the survival 

of this species may depend 

on its increased popularity 

in home landscapes, 

and new interest in this 

species is making it more 

commercially available. 

For USDA zone 6 and 7 

gardeners, timing is everything 

when adding this palm 

to your landscape. This plant 

should be planted in early 

spring after the threat of frost 

has past. A lengthy growing 

season will help it get established 

in your yard. 

Site selection and preparation 

are also important. Select 

a protected site that gets a 

good combination of both sun 

and shade throughout the 

day. 

This palm grows in the 

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A “woody” chameleon, the Chinese arborvitae 

“Morgan” is becoming popular with conifer enthusiasts. 

The dwarf selection grows to approximately three feet 

tall and is perfect for smaller garden spaces. 

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and will do best when these 

conditions are replicated. In 

climates colder then zone 7, it 

is vital that this palm get 

some sun every day. 

Needle Palm seems to 

grow well in any soil that provides 

adequate moisture; 

however, it should thrive on 

sites with both adequate 

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••••• 

A “woody” chameleon, 

Thuja orientalis “Morgan” is 

known for its exceptional 

ability to change foliage color. 

As winter approaches, this 

conifer changes from an 

emerald/lime green color to a 

beautiful deep purple. Well 

before spring it falls into a 

breathtaking copper color. 

Then, as temperatures warm, 

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This ability to display different 

foliage colors is not 

unique in the conifer world. 

However, Morgan has one of 

the most distinctive and dramatic 

color changes of any 

conifer. The beautifully layered 

flat sprays of foliage 

seem to shine when they hit 

their peak copper color. 

Discovered by John Emery 

in Australia around 1989, 

Morgan is quickly becoming 

a favorite plant among dwarf 

conifer enthusiasts. Morgan 

has been proven hardy in US- 

DA hardiness zones 5 – 8 and 

can handle being in the full 

sun. It is now becoming more 

commercially available. 

Morgan will grow between 

two inches and four 

inches per year, reaching 

around three feet at maturity 

depending on growing conditions. 

Like many dwarf 

conifers, this plant is fairly 

slow growing, which makes it 

perfect for smaller spaces in 

your garden. 

Conifers are a great choice 

for those looking to add fourseason 

interest to their garden, 

and Morgan is no exception. 

Be sure to visit the UT Gardens 

to see Thuja orientalis 

“Morgan” in the recently 

planted conifer collection. 

The Gardens are proud to 

help host the annual conference 

of the American Conifer 

Society this upcoming summer. 

For more information on 

the American Conifer Society, 

visit www.conifersociety.org. 

••••• 

Andrew Pulte is a graduate 

student in the University of Tennessee 

Department of Plant Sciences. 

He works under the guidance 

of Dr. Susan Hamilton, director 

of the UT Gardens. The 

UT Gardens are located on Neyland 

Drive in Knoxville. Admission 

is free, and the Gardens are 

open to the public seven days a 

week during daylight hours. 

The first day of spring 

brought seven new species of 

birds to my year’s total. The 

new birds I saw on March 21 

included Brown Thrasher, 

Barn Swallow, Pectoral Sandpiper, 

Brown-headed Cowbird, 

Common Loon, Bonaparte’s 

Gull and Hairy 

Woodpecker. 

In addition, a couple of 

Pine Siskins, which had 

showed up at my feeders last 

weekend, meant I added 

eight new species to the 2006 

bird list, pushing my total to 

95. I usually entertain Pine 

Siskins each winter at my 

thistle seed feeders, but this 

year the bird waited until almost 

the last official day of 

winter before making their 

debut at the feeders. 

I’m not sure if I can manage 

it, but I would like to 

reach 100 in the month of 

March. 

••••• 

Regular readers will note 

that I finally saw a Common 

Loon. In fact, I saw two 

Common Loons during a visit 

with Gilbert Derouen and 

Reece Jamerson to Musick’s 

Campground on South Holston 

Lake in Sullivan County. 

The two loons present 

looked quite attractive in 

breeding plumage. One of 

the loons even did something 

I have rarely seen. The 

loon launched itself into the 

air and flew across the lake 

until we lost the flying loon 

in a fog of misty rain. 

While Common Loons are 

migratory birds and perfectly 

capable of flight, I have 

only observed flying loons 

on a couple of occasions. For 

such a large bird, they display 

a surprisingly strong 

and swift flight. 

In addition to the loons, 

we enjoyed observing three 

species of grebes — Eared, 

Horned and Pied-billed. The 

former two grebes showed 

varying degrees of their 

breeding plumage. Both 

Horned Grebes and Eared 

Grebes look radically different 

in breeding plumage 

from their drab winter ap- 

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A Common Loon looks quite distinctive in its breeding 

plumage. 

First day of spring 

brings new birds 

Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish 

& Wildlife Service 

A Bonaparte’s Gull at rest on 

the water’s surface. This 

small gull can be found on 

area lakes and rivers during 

the migratory season and 

sometimes during the winter 

months. 

pearance. They sports tufts 

of yellow feathers on the 

sides of the head, which give 

them their names of 

“Horned” and “Eared.” 

For the first time since we 

have been going to Musick’s 

Campground this year, we 

also found some Bonaparte’s 

Gulls mixed with the Ringbilled 

Gulls resting on a 

rocky island off shore from 

the campground. The Bonaparte’s 

Gull is a much smaller 

bird than the more familiar 

Ring-billed Gull. 

••••• 

We found a pair of Hairy 

Woodpeckers at the Osceola 

Recreation Area near the 

weir dam located in the tailwaters 

below Holston Dam. 

The Hairy Woodpecker represented 

the last member of 

the woodpecker family we 

had not sighted in 2006. During 

my birding trips with Reece 

and Gilbert we have already 

seen the region’s other 

woodpeckers: Pileated 

Woodpecker, Red-bellied 

Woodpecker, Red-headed 

Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, 

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 

and Northern Flicker. 

••••• 

Spring brings a variety of 

birding events. Two events 

are scheduled for Saturday, 

April 1. 

Tipton-Haynes State Historic 

Site in Johnson City will 

host its third annual Andre 

Michaux Day from 8 a.m.-3 

p.m. The special events will 

begin at 8 a.m. with a bird 

walk conducted by members 

of the Lee & Lois Herndon 

Chapter of Tennessee Ornithological 

Society. 

The walk, which will 

probably last about 90 minutes, 

will include stops along 

a bluebird trail established at 

Tipton-Haynes by Joe 

McGuiness and other members 

of the Herndon Chapter. 

Last year’s walk resulted in 

participants seeing more 

than 30 species of birds. 

Other events during the 

day will include a plant sale 

with native plants from Shy 

Valley Farm and heritage 

vegetables and herbs from 

Cook Greenhouses. 

In addition, Charlie 

Williams will portray Andre 

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lovette 

celebrating 50th anniversary 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lovette, 214 West F Street, Elizabethton, 

celebrated 50 years of marriage on Thursday, 

March 23, 2006. 

The couple were married at First Baptist Church of 

Elizabethton on March 23, 1956, by Rev. Herman Cobb. 

Richard, Phyllis and Richard Jr. invite friends to stop 

by Michael’s Annex (in back of Duck Crossing) today, 

Sunday, March 26, between 1 and 3 p.m. We request no 

gifts, please, only your presence and best wishes. 

STAR- SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 - Page 3C 

Wedding &Anniversary 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lovette Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reed 

Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller 

Instructors: Ann Haynes Watts 

• Chrisann Watts Tull • Jaime Lipford 

• Heather Morgan-Strasser 

601 Race Street, Elizabethton 

Locations in Elizabethton and Bristol 

In The News 

Happy Valley High School senior Ahmed Kadir has been named the Outstanding High 

School Artist of the Month for March 2006 at Northeast State Community College at 


In an effort to promote the talents of area youth, Northeast State at Elizabethton displays 

the work of local high school artists in the campus lobby each month. 

Ahmed is the son of Mohamed Kadir of Elizabethton. He is a member of the Northeast 

Tennessee Islamic Center and enjoys playing soccer. Upon graduation, Ahmed plans to 

enter studies at East Tennessee State University. 

The public is encouraged to view Ahmed’s work through the month of March each 

Monday through Friday in the Northeast State at Elizabethton front lobby located at 386 

Highway 91 North. 

Offering quality instruction in: 

Ballet ** Tap ** Jazz ** Acrobatics ** Hip Hop 

Preschool - Advanced Classes 

SUMMER REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY 

For information and Registration 

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• Two fully-equipped studios with specially-designed floors Showcase Dancers 

Performance Group 

• Graduate Teaching Staff: Instructor’ qualifications include: 

• Over 50 years of quality experience in the 

Family Pricing Program 

Dance Arts 

• BS Degree in Dance 

• BS Degree in Elementary & Special Education 

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reed 

celebrate 50th anniversary 

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reed, 933 DeJarnette Street, Elizabethton, 

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 

Friday, March 17, 2006. 

Mrs. Reed is the former Nell Morrell. 

In addition to celebrating their 50 years of marriage, 

Mrs. Reed also celebrated her 71st birthday on March 

17. 

The couple are the parents of five children. They also 

have five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Continuing the excellence in dance training 

you’ve come to expert and deserve 

BreAnna Terry, 

USAA National 

Award Winner 

The United States Achievement 

Academy announces 

that BreAnna L. Terry of Elizabethton 

has been named a 

United States National 

Award Winner in Mathematics. 

This award is a prestigious 

honor very few students 

can ever hope to attain. 

In fact, the Academy recognizes 

fewer than 10 percent of 

all American high school students. 

BreAnna, who attends 

Happy Valley High School, 

was nominated for this na- 

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Freeman Taylor & Sons 

Freeman Taylor and Sons 

Dry Cleaners 

and Laundry 

Sweaters Pants, Skirts $ 

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Freeman Taylor & Sons 

630 South Shady St. 

Mountain City 

727-4090 

(Amber Baker) 

Baker - Miller 

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton was the 

setting for the double-ring wedding ceremony of Amber 

Baker and Will Miller on Saturday, February 25, 2006. 

Rev. John Shuck officiated the 2 p.m. exchange of vows. 

The bride is the daughter of George Wayne and 

Karen Baker, 107 Miller Hollow Road, Roan Mountain. 

She is the granddaughter of Paul and Hazel Benfield, 

1159 Tiger Creek Road, and Mary Baker, 282 McKinney 

Hollow Road, and the late George Baker. 

The groom is the son of Jim and Cheri Miller, 127 Fiddlehead 

Lane. He is the grandson of Paul Huffine of 

Jonesborough and Sam Miller of Ohio. 

Music for the ceremony was provided by David Arney. 

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Vera 

Vera gown adorned with beads. 

For her headpiece, she chose a fingertip veil. 

Her bridal bouquet consisted of red roses and baby’s 

breath. 

Star Baker, attending the bride as maid of honor, was 

attired in a red gown with a small train complementing 

the back. 

Bridesmaids were Jessica Gobble, who wore a halter 

top gown with rose embroidery, and Holly Blair, who 

was attired in a strapless floor-length gown. 

Summer Oliver was the flower girl. 

James Miller served the groom as best man. 

Ushers were Doug Blair and Wildyn Anderson. 

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the 

Martin Hall of First Presbyterian Church. 

After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple are residing 

at 154 Fiddlehead Lane, Hampton. 

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810 N. Roan St. 

Johnson City 

926-5221 

Cleaners and Laundry, Inc. 

Serving you since 1962 • Now with 7 locations 

in Elizabethton, Johnson City and Mountain City 

BROAD STREET STAFF 

Counter Sales: Heather Taylor, Kelly Taylor, Tachelle VanDyke., Christy Watson 

Pressers: Norma Baumgardner, Irene Taylor, F.D. Elliott, Tammy Lyons. 

Seamstress: Debbie Garland Route Driver: Sherrill Heaton. Cleaner/ Manager: 

Kirby Taylor. 

Sport Coats 

Mountain City Location 

630 South Shady Street • 

727-4090 

Counter Persons: Nancy Brown, Kate Burgess 

Cleaners and Laundry, Inc. 

201 Broad Street • Elizabethton • 543-2111 

425 W. Walnut St. 

Johnson City 

928-9201 

Celebrating 

Our 

44th 

Anniversary 

2708 N. Roan St. 

Johnson City 

282-8205


Tommy Lynn Jr. “T.J.” and 

Melena Grace Roberson 

Tommy Lynn Jr. “T.J.” and Melena Grace Roberson, children 

of Tommy and Renee Roberson, Roan Mountain, celebrated 

their birthdays together on Saturday, March 18, with a 

party at home attended by family and friends. T.J. was six on 

Thursday, March 23, and Melena turned one year old on Friday, 

March 10. T.J. and Melena are the grandchildren of Tommy 

and Sharlene Roberson and Lester and Bonnie Arnett, all 

of Roan Mountain, and Bonnie Miller, Elizabethton. They are 

the great-grandchildren of Annie Ruth Arnett, Roan Mountain, 

and Betty Oliver Ward, Elizabethton. 

It’s About Family, 

Strength and Truth 

SECOND 

SAMUEL 

A Southern comedy 

by Pamela Parker 

From the author of Barter’s 2005 hit 

play A Higher Place in Heaven 

comes the continuing story of the 

small Georgia town of Second 

Samuel. Now it’s the late 1940s. 

Frisky owns the local watering hole 

and U.S., his friend since birth, 

works with him running the “only 

place for 200 miles” where you can 

get a drink. Miss Gertrude, much 

beloved by all of the characters of 

this small town, has passed away. 

Now the town is in for a big surprise, 

which is dropped like a bomb 

in their midst! Will they be able to 

pull together, or will the news blow 

this small town off the map? 

Evening and Matinee Performances 

Feb. 23 to April 15 

For Tickets Call: 

276-628-3991 

www.bartertheatre.com 

Briefs 

Hannah Lee 

Colbaugh 

Hannah Lee Colbaugh, 

daughter of Benny and Dani 

Payne Colbaugh, 137 Grandview 

Circle, Elizabethton, 

turned four years old on 

Monday, March 13. Hannah 

celebrated her birthday with 

her friends at church and 

with a “Dora the Explorer” 

party at home with family on 

Sunday. She also had a 

“Strawberry Shortcake” party 

with her classmates at 

Memorial Presbyterian 

Preschool. 

EHS Class of 1971 to 

hold planning meeting 

The Elizabethton High 

School Class of 1971 will hold 

a reunion planning meeting 

at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 

March 28, at Dino’s Restaurant 

in Elizabethton. The 

dates for the reunion this 

summer will be finalized. 

Any interested class members 

are urged to attend. For 

more information, call Paula 

Bowers at 543-7653, Jim Holdren 

at 282-1089 or Richard 

Barker at 542-2515. 

CHS Class of 

1987 plans 

20th reunion 

The Cloudland High 

School Class of 1987 is planning 

for its 20th class reunion. 

Members of the class will 

hold an organizational meeting 

in the Cloudland High 

School cafeteria on Thursday, 

April 6, at 7 p.m. All classmates 

interested in assisting 

with the reunion are invited 

to attend. 


Brian McMahan at 772-3575. 

Democratic 

Women 

will meet 

March 28 

The Carter County Democratic 

Women’s Club will 

meet Tuesday, March 28, at 

5:30 p.m. at the Great Wall 

Restaurant. 

All interested Democratic 

women are invited to attend. 

For more information, contact 

any member of the Carter 

County Democratic Women’s 

Club. 

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Birthdays 

Ayden Ford 

Grindstaff 

Ayden Ford Grindstaff, 

son of David and Libby 

Grindstaff, Jonesborough, is 

celebrating his first birthday 

today, Sunday, March 26. Ayden 

is the grandson of June 

Hartman, Jonesborough, and 

Howard and Margaret 

Grindstaff, Elizabethton. 

Kylie Odom 

Kylie Odom, daughter of 

Greg and Charity Odom, 

turned two years old on 

Wednesday, March 22. Kylie 

celebrated her second birthday 

with friends and family 

on Saturday, March 25, at 

Hampton Christian Church. 

Grandparents are G.B. and 

Birdie Odom of Hampton, 

Ralph Compston of Ohio, 

and Tammy and Tim Howard 

of Kentucky. 

Jonah Jones 

Jonah Jones, son of Brett 

and Cindy Jones, 530 Crook 

St., Hampton, celebrated his 

fourth birthday on Monday, 

March 13, with a “King Kong” 

party with family and friends. 

Grandparents are Sandra and 

Eddie Cox, Johnson City, and 

Dud and Joyce Ingram, 

Hampton. Jonah has two older 

brothers, Jacob and Coby, 

and a younger brother, Conor. 

SSiieerrrraa JJaaddee HHeeaattoonn 

Kalvin and Jessica Heaton, 136 Nave Street, Hampton, 

announce the birth of their daughter, Sierra Jade Heaton, 

on Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. 

She weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces and was 18 inches 

long. 

Her mother is the former Jessica Reece. 

Sierra has a sister, Bridgette Heaton, and a brother, 

Kalway Heaton. 

CCiiaarraa MMaarriiee BBrriitttt 

Mikki Hammitt and Chris Britt, 113 Terrace Court, Johnson 

City, announce the birth of their daughter, Ciara Marie 

Britt, on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. 

Ciara weighed 8 pounds and 14 ounces. 

WWiinntteerr AAnnnn LLaasshheeaa CCllaarrkk 

Kala D. Clark, 1267 Bluefield Ave., Apt. B4, Elizabethton, 

announces the birth of her daughter, Winter Ann Lashea 

Clark, on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals 

Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. 

Winter has a sister, Desere Joe-Lynne Clark. 

MMaatttthheeww TTyylleerr HHaarrttlleeyy 

Matthew and Jenica Hartley, 903 Embreeville Road, #3, 

Johnson City, announce the birth of their son, Matthew 

Tyler Hartley, on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Sycamore 

Shoals Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and 

was 18-1/2 inches long. 

His mother is the former Jenica L. Jones. 

Matthew is the brother of Victoria and Jaden Hartley. 

BBrraaddeenn TThhaanniieell WWiilllliiss 

Brad and Holley Willis, 2200 Seventh Ave., Johnson City, 

announce the birth of their son, Braden Thaniel Willis, on 

Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He 

weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces. 

Braden is the brother of Addison Willis. 

AAaarroonn JJoosseepphh TToowwnnsseenndd 

Kenneth and Jolene Stout Townsend, Johnson City, announce 

the birth of their son, Aaron Joseph Townsend, on 

Friday, March 17, 2006, at Johnson City Specialty Hospital. 

Aaron weighed 5 pounds and 1 ounce and was 19 inches 

long. 

SShhaawwnnaa BBrrooookkee AArrnnoolldd 

Steve and Sherry Arnold, Butler, announce the birth of 

their daughter, Shawna Brooke Arnold, on Saturday, March 

18, 2006, at Johnson City Specialty Hospital. 

Shawna weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was 19-1/2 

inches long. 

Avery Bryant 

Hill 

Avery Bryant Hill, son of 

Allison and Jason Hill, 139 

Willow Lane, Hampton, celebrated 

his second birthday on 

Thursday, March 9, with his 

family. He also celebrated 

with a “John Deere” party on 

Saturday, March 11, with 

family and friends. Grandparents 

are John and Freda 

Hill and Anthony and Debbie 

Troutman, all of Hampton. 

Great-grandparents are Guy 

and Doris Troutman and 

Charlie and Lois Ragsdale, all 

of Hampton, and Mary Bowling, 

Myrtle Beach, S.C. Avery 

has an older brother, Izaak 

Hill, age four. 

Chloe Grace 

Foster 

Chloe Grace Foster, 

daughter of Allan and Nikki 

Foster, Erwin, was five years 

old on Thursday, March 2. 

Chloe celebrated the occasion 

with a party at Fun Adventure 

on Saturday, March 4, attended 

by family and friends. 

Grandparents are Fred and 

Janey Shouse, Elizabethton, 

and Gene and Gaynell Foster, 

Erwin. Her great-grandmother 

is Essie Foster, Erwin. 

Chloe has a younger sister, 

Abby Noel Foster. 

Senior Birthdays 

Wenonah Williams 

to celebrate 90th 

birthday on April 1 

Wenonah Proffitt Williams, 

of 1133 Highway 91, Elizabethton, 

will be celebrating 

her 90th birthday on Saturday, 

April 1. She was born 

April 1, 1916 to John and Laura 

Morley Proffitt and was 

one of eight children. 

Married to the late 

Clifton Williams, Mrs. 

Williams has two sons and a 

daughter-in-law, Wayne 

Shoun and Eddie and Della 

Shoun. She has four grandchildren, 

Tracey Shoun, 

Ryan Shoun and his wife 

Jennifer, Laura Shoun, and 

Joy Markland and her husband 

Jeff. She also has three 

great-grandchildren. 

Wenonah will be honored 

on her 90th birthday with a 

surprise birthday party given 

by family and friends on 

Saturday, April 1, at the 

Wenonah Williams 

New Liberty Freewill Baptist 

Church Fellowship Center 

from 4 until 6 p.m. 

Everyone is invited to come 

by and wish her well. 

Club News 

Keith Hart presents 

County FCE program 

The Carter County Council of FCE (Family, Community and 

Education) held their Achievement and Cultural Arts Exhibit at 

Phillippi Baptist Church on March 15. 

President Betty McFarland welcomed everyone to the meeting. 

The thought for today was given by Pearl Smith. She stated 

that things will happen to us in our lifetime, but we can be sure 

that our Father in heaven will return for us. At age 80, Pearl 

said she is happier now than at 60 because she knows that one 

day Christ will return for us. A representative from each of the 

three clubs present — City, Pinecrest and Keenburg — gave a 

summary for miles walked, books read and volunteer hours in 

which their members had participated in the past year. 

We were fortunate to have with us two representatives from 

the UT Extension Agency of Carter County — Keith Hart and 

Camille Jessee. 

Keith Hart was the guest speaker for this occasion. He began 

his presentation by stating he had visited a greenhouse covered 

with all kinds of butterflies. Butterflies are the most beautiful 

and graceful of all insects and they need flowers to carry pollen 

from one flower to another. He paused throughout his presentation 

to ask the audience to identify the flowers. There are 

thousands of butterflies and thousands of flowers we can grow 

in our gardens to help these insects do their job. A few of the 

plants named were marigolds, tulips, cock comb, begonia and 

daffodil, from spring to fall. 

Camille Jessee and Beth Street were judges of the Cultural 

Arts Exhibit. There were several entries of lap throws, baby 

blankets, sculpture, crocheted pieces, dolls, fine arts, etc. We are 

interested in increasing our membership. Both Keith and 

Camille joined us today. Keith joined the Pinecrest Club and 

n See HART, 8C

Submitted by Lucille Scott 

The Elizabethton Women’s 

Golf Association enjoys golf at 

the beautiful Elizabethton Golf 

Course. The course is challenging 

but very fair to lady 

golfers. We appreciate the 

wonderful condition of the 

Course. 

The Association meets 

every Tuesday morning from 

the first Tuesday in April until 

the last Tuesday in October. 

Tee times are usually scheduled 

for 10 a.m. in April - May 

and then 9 a.m. in June - September. 

October tee times are 

set on a weekly basis depending 

on the weather. 

A golfer does not have to be 

a member of the Elizabethton 

Golf Course to be a member of 

our Association. You can pay 

on a weekly basis to play in the 

League on Tuesdays. 

The Julius Dugger Chapter 

of the Daughters of the American 

Revolution met March 11 

at the Elizabethton Public Library 

for their regular meeting. 

The opening rituals were 

led by the Regent, Martha 

Query, after which Barbara 

Leek gave the President General’s 

message, followed by the 

National Defense report. The 

group discussed some ways to 

protect our freedoms, borders 

and ports and questioned 

whether freedom of speech includes 

the rights of people to 

use whatever language they 

choose, whether it is offensive 

to many. Where do liberties begin 

and end? 

Secretary Lennis Conduff 

read the minutes from the January 

meeting and stated that 

the February meeting was canceled 

due to icy roads. The 

treasurer, Betty Dugger, gave 

her report, and both reports 

were accepted as read. There 

were no reports from officers 

or committees. 

The State DAR Conference 

will be held in Kingsport from 

April 20-23 at the Mead- 

Membership for the Season 

2005 consisted of 26 golfers 

ranging in ages in the twenties/eighties. 

Handicaps 

ranged from 16 to 40 as all 

skill levels enjoyed the game. 

Every week a game is decided 

on as this keeps the level 

of fun up and gives all levels 

of skill an opportunity to 

win weekly prizes. 

owview Marriott Hotel, 1901 

Meadowview Parkway. Four 

members, Betty Dugger, Lennis 

Conduff, Lois Shults-Davis 

and Martha Query, plan to attend. 

It is an open meeting 

with individuals paying $3 for 

registration. The most important 

program item is the Revitalization 

Workshop at 1:30 

p.m. Friday. Any DAR member 

would profit from this 

workshop. The Regent’s Banquet 

is at 7 p.m. Saturday. The 

hotel is full, but people can 

drive from surrounding 

towns. Call 743-8296 for details. 

At the March meeting, 

Danny Taylor gave a wonderful 

introduction to Hales 

Spring Inn in Rogersville and 

motivated the group to plan a 

trip to the early inns in 

Blountville, Kingsport, 

Rogersville and Jonesborough. 

Lois Shults-Davis gave a 

very timely report from Gloria 

Gaither’s book, “What My 

Parents Did Right,” based on 

contributions from 55 authors. 

She chose three to discuss: 

Ladies Day Out is played 

once a year on an “away” 

course. A Memorial Tournament 

(handicap) is played in 

July and a 2 week Championship 

Tournament flighted 

for handicaps earned over the 

season’s play is exciting. 

The Association’s Kick-Off 

Luncheon will be on Tuesday, 

March 28, at the Coffee Company, 

444 E. Elk Avenue in 

downtown Elizabethton, at 11 

a.m. 

This luncheon is not only 

for current members but also 

for prospective new members. 

We encourage all interested 

lady golfers in our area 

to attend and reservations can 

be made by contacting our 

President Jenny Brock, at 434- 

9945. 

First day of play will be on 

Tuesday, April 4. 

“Believe in your child and 

help him to believe in himself/herself”; 

“Instill a sense 

of wonder and passion for 

life”; and “Teach your child to 

be accountable to the adult 

figure and to God.” 

The Regent, Martha Query, 

had made copies of the contents 

of the book and gave 

each member a copy for discussion 

ideas in the churches, 

community and schools. 

The next meeting will be 

April 8 at 10 a.m. at the Elizabethton 

Public Library with 

Danny Taylor giving a program 

on “The Melungens.” 

The public is welcome to 

come and hear her. 

Is it safe to eat moldy 

food? 

It used to be thought that 

no harm came from eating 

moldy food. However, we 

now know that some molds 

produce mycotoxins which if 

ingested, are capable of causing 

diseases in humans and 

animals. The effects include 

skin irritation, diuretic effects, 

liver damage, widespread 

body hemorrhages, 

neurotoxic actions, hormonal 

stimulation and mutagenic 

and carcinogenic actions. 

Many mycotoxins are heat 

stable and their toxins are not 

destroyed by normal cooking 

temperatures. While the 

mold grows on the surface of 

the food the toxins produced 

can seep down into the food 

so scraping off the mold is 

not sufficient. 

• Moldy bread. Throw 

bread and wrapper out without 

opening. 

• Cheese. If the whole 

piece is moldy, throw away. 

If the mold is confined to a 

While sitting on a bench, 

waiting for the door to be 

unlocked, we chatted with a 

pleasant gentleman who 

was no stranger to The 

Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant. 

He and his wife often 

enjoy the delicious food 

served by owners Dan and 

Rachel Tyson of Erwin. It 

didn’t take us long to understand 

why he is a “regular.” 

Of the listed entrees, 

which change daily, we 

were given a choice of selecting 

two from four: fried 

chicken, fried white fish, 

country ham or steak and 

gravy. Our party of seven 

chose fried chicken and 

country ham and the rest is 

history. Our entire meal was 

top notch. We enjoyed hot 

rolls, excellent cornbread, 

mashed potatoes, gravy, 

coleslaw, soup beans, 

creamed corn, apples, a fantastic 

carrot soufflé, perfectly-cooked 

broccoli with 

Schedule of activities for the week of March 

27-31: 

Monday through Friday: Workout on Fitness 

Equipment; Quilting; Billiards; Card 

Games; Board Games. 

Monday: Aerobics with Wylma, 9-10 a.m.; 

Dr. Robert Nelson, “Hip, Knee and Shoulder 

Pain,” and Gina Johnson, RN, “Tips on Illness 

Prevention,” 10:30 a.m.; Lunch — Pork 

Chop/Gravy, 11:30 a.m.; Dancing, 1-3 p.m. 

Tuesday: Shopping at Wal-Mart, 8 a.m.; 

Sing-a-long with Pauline Frazier, 10:15 a.m.; 

Lunch — Beef & Cabbage Casserole, 11:30 

a.m.; Line Dancing, everyone welcome, 4-5 

p.m. 

Wednesday: Aerobics with Wylma, 9-10 

a.m.; Bowling, 10 a.m.; Lunch — Cat Fish 

Nuggets, 11:30 a.m.; AARP Volunteer Income 

Tax Assistance, 12 noon-3:30 p.m. (by appointment 

only); Grocery Shopping, 12 noon. 

Thursday: Devotions with Paul Humphrey, 

Valley Forge United Methodist Church, 10:15 

small area, cut off a one-half 

inch thick slice and throw 

away the slice and the wrapping. 

Wipe the remaining 

cheese with a cloth dipped in 

vinegar and store in a new 

container/wrapping. 

• Dry beans and peas. 

These may become moldy if 

harvested before they were 

dry or stored in a damp 

place. Do not consume if 

moldy. 

• Jams and jellies. Discard 

entire contents. The growth 

may have mycotoxins which 

have migrated into the rest of 

the product. Recommend 

boiling water processing to 

prevent mold growth in the 

future; paraffin seals are no 

longer recommended. 

• Maple syrup. Moldy 

maple syrup should be discarded. 

The growth may 

have contained mycotoxins 

which are poisonous. 

• Nuts and seeds. Nuts 

and seeds may become 

moldy if not properly 

cured/dried before storage 

cheese, and very good cornbread 

salad. The vegetables 

also change daily. Dessert 

was choice of chocolate pie, 

strawberry shortcake or banana 

pudding. 

The price for adults, 

$10.95; children, 6-11, $5.95; 

children 5 and under, free. 

They do not take credit or 

debit cards. They do take 

personal checks, which is 

unusual. Most places don’t. 

The restaurant is on 

Highway 107 below Jonesborough, 

off 11-E from 

Greeneville and Johnson 

City. The address is 7700 Erwin 

Highway, Chuckey, 


Club News Ask Beth 

This sign welcomes golfers to the Elizabethton Golf Course. 

Local lady golfers begin new season 

Tee time 

Floyd Edwards addresses 

Retired Teachers Association 

The Carter County/Elizabethton Retired 

Teachers’ Association met at Memorial Presbyterian 

Church on March 14 at 2 p.m. President 

Ellen Richardson called the meeting to order 

and welcomed everyone. Nyoka Hardin led the 

pledge to the flag. 

Paul G. Humphrey, Pastor of Valley Forge 

United Methodist Church, had devotions. “Having 

Your Eyes Opened Up” was his topic, stressing 

great patience. He used Mark 8 as his text. 

Floyd Edwards, past president of East Tennessee 

Retired Teachers Association (ETRTA), 

presented the program. He talked about recent 

legislation before the State Legislature, as pertaining 

to retired teachers’ benefits. 

Charles VonCannon, a former teacher and 

administrator, spoke to the group. He is a candi- 

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date for county mayor. 

Rick Walters, representative with Horace 

Mann Insurance, spoke to the group and left 

each one a folder explaining what his firm has to 

offer. He was accompanied by his assistant, 

Dana Shields. He also had a drawing for a $25 

gift card to Wal-Mart, which was won by Hubert 

Hicks. 

Helen Finney, treasurer, reported that a $25 

donation was made to the scholarship fund in 

memory of Donna Netherland. 

Door prizes were won by Gereel Cable, 

Gearldine Woods, Nyoka Hardin and Mary 

Woods. 

Gearldine Woods and her committee served 

refreshments to approximately 30 members and 

guests. 

Julius Dugger DAR enjoys 

talk by Lois Shults-Davis 

$ 44 95 

“Your Home in the Smokies” 

MARCH 

Sun. - Thur. Fri. & Sat. 

Per 

Night 

SPECIAL! 

For Reservations Call 

1-800-233-4663 

www.homesteadhousehotel.com 

Moldy food can cause health woes 

$ 59 95 

Per 

Night 

Patty’s oint 

by Patty 

Smithdeal 

Fulton 

Beth Street 

or if stored in a damp place. 

Discard all moldy nuts and 

seeds. 

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If you have questions or 

need additional information, 

contact me at 824 E. Elk Ave., 

Elizabethton, call 542-1818, 

or e-mail me at 

bbstreet@utk.edu. 

Visit to Farmer’s 

Daughter Restaurant a hit 

which is next door to the 

Mennonite Mountainview 

Bulk Store. Phone: (423) 257- 

4650. They are open Friday: 

4-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 

a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 

a.m.-5 p.m. They only take 

reservations for parties of 10 

or more. 

The Farmer’s Daughter 

Restaurant is well worth the 

trip. It’s about 45 minutes 

from Johnson City but the 

scenery en route is beautiful. 

Unless you get there 

early, you may have to wait 

for a table. The food, service 

and atmosphere are great 

and the prices reasonable. 

We’ll be going back soon. 

•••••• 

Patty Smithdeal Fulton is 

the author of the books 

“...and Garnish with Memories,” 

“I Wouldn’t Live 

Nowhere I Couldn’t Grow 

Corn” and “Let the Record 

Show.” To contact her, send 

an e-mail to: pfulton@charter.net. 

Senior Citizens Schedule 

a.m.; Lunch — Chicken Chow Mein, 11:30 

a.m.; Line Dancing, everyone welcome, 4-5 

p.m. 

Friday: Aerobics with Wylma, 9-10 a.m.; 

Bingo, 10 a.m.; Lunch — Pasta Salad, 11:30 a.m. 

**COME FOR LUNCH! The Elizabethton 

Senior Citizens Center provides lunch each 

day at 11:15 a.m. for a suggested contribution 

of $2. If you are 60 years old or over, we would 

like to encourage you to enjoy this service. 

Please call two days before so we can order 

your lunch. Bring a friend or come and make 

new friends. Our nutrition site coordinator is 

Angela Hill. 

Membership dues: $5 for one year 55 years 

old and older. 

New supply of Sangamon Mills Dishcloths, 

$1 each, variety of colors. 

Start bringing in rummage for our Spring 

Fling coming up in April! 

For more information on activities and 

events at the Senior Center, call 543-4362. 

NOW OPEN 

Fantasty Dream Fragrances 

“Candles Bodyworks & more” 

HOURS: 

Tues., Thur., Fri. 

12:00 to 5:00 

Wed. 12:00 to 4:00 

Sat. 10:00 to 4:00 

3667 Hwy. 19E 

Elizabethton, TN 

37643 

Phone: 

(423) 543-5463 

Gifts, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Crafts, Hand Poured 

Scented Candles, Pillar Candles, Hand Made 

Lotion, Body Spray, Car & Linen Spray, Shea Butter 

Soap, Aloe Vera Soap & Dipped Animals. 

(We offer over 100 fragrances to choose from) 

We also take orders on everything we sell except jewelry and some crafts. 

Come on in & check us out • Everyone welcome 

We accept Master Card, Visa ad welcome checks


By The Associated Press 

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — 

Copia: The American Center 

for Wine, Food & the Arts 

pays attention to many aspects 

of gracious living and 

dining, not least the chocolate 

chip cookie. 

Copia’s “Best Darn Chocolate 

Chip Cookie Contest” attracted 

more than 160 recipes, 

from as far away as Italy. A recent 

final tasting produced the 

first-place winner: the Mexican 

Double Chocolate Chocolate 

Chip Cookie, created by 

Chaim Potter of Napa. 

The judges’ comment: 

“These delicious cookies almost 

melt in your mouth. The 

flavor and scent are reminiscent 

of warm Mexican hot 

chocolate. And the rich chocolate 

stays gooey long after they 

cool — if they last that long. 

They seem to disappear as fast 

as you can pull them out of the 

oven.” 

Mexican Double Chocolate 

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1/2 cup unsweetened 

Dutch-process cocoa powder 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

1/8 teaspoon finely 

ground black pepper 

1/4 pound coarsely 

chopped good-quality 

dark chocolate 

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted 

butter 

1 1/2 cups sugar 

2 large eggs 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate 

chips 

Food 

A chocolate chip cookie 

has its winning moment 

April 2 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Programs, classes and screenings: 

Anticipating Baby Class, Monday nights, 

April 3 - May 22, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. This series includes 

the hospital experience, exercise and nutrition, labor/ 

delivery/postpartum, pain management, newborn care, 

infant CPR, child safety and illness, parenting skills and 

contraception. Registration required. Fee: $10. 

Call 542.1436. 

“Surviving and Thriving After High School.” 

A seminar designed to help the new graduate prepare 

for the next step in life. Friday, April 7, 

8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Seeger Chapel, Milligan College. 

Sponsored by Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Topics will 

include: Finance (bank accounts, credit cards, identity 

theft, loans), Insurance (information about life, auto, 

health insurance), Health concerns for young adults, 

Roadside emergencies (flat tires, dead batteries, safe 

driving), IRS (W2s, W4s, filing taxes) and Community 

Facts (job market, average income, cost of living in 

Carter County). Registration required. Please call 

1-800-888-5551, press “4.” 

Join us in the carrot patch for our 5th annual 

Community Egg Hunt! Saturday, April 8, 

10:30-11:30 a.m. Sycamore Shoals Hospital. For children 

ages 2-10. The egg hunt will begin at 11:00 a.m. Bags will 

be provided and refreshments will be served. Parents and 

guardians are asked to stay with participants at all times. 

Also, you can have your picture made with the Easter 

Bunny! 

Pinnacle Club Orientation & Fasting Blood Work, 

Tuesday, April 11, 8:00 a.m. Sycamore Shoals 

Hospital, Classroom. This program is for new members 

joining and those with renewed memberships. Those 

interested in learning more about the program are 

welcome. Membership fee: $15 per year. Members 

receive free blood screeenings once a year. Registration 

required; cancellations requested. Please call 

1-800-888-5551, press “4” to make reservations. Free! 

Pinnacle Club “Lunch and Learn,” Tuesday, April 11, 

11:30 a.m. Sycamore Shoals Hospital Classroom. 

Speaker: Misty Mittell, WalMart Vision Center. 

The public is invited. Registration required. 

Call 1-800-888-5551 and press “4.” 

Coronary Risk Panel, Saturday, April 15, 

7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Held at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. 

Screening includes blood glucose, hematocrit, total 

cholesterol, HDL, LDL, risk ratio and triglycerides 

Participants should not eat or drink 8-12 hours prior to 

test. Registration required. Fee: $10. 

Call 1.800.888.5551 and press “4.” 

1501 West Elk Avenue 

Elizabethton, TN 37643 

423.542.1300 

msha.com 

Preheat oven to 325 F. 

Whisk together the flour, 

cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking 

soda, salt and black pepper. 

Set aside. 

In a small heatproof bowl 

set over a small saucepan of 

simmering water, melt the 

coarsely chopped chocolate 

with 

the butter. 

Let cool slightly. In the 

bowl of an electric mixer fitted 

with a paddle attachment, 

combine the melted chocolate 

mixture with the sugar, eggs 

and vanilla. Mix on medium 

speed until combined. Reduce 

speed to low and gradually 

add the flour mixture. Fold in 

the chocolate chips. 

Line a 17-by-12-inch cookie 

sheet with parchment paper. 

Using a 1 1/2-inch ice-cream 

scoop, drop scoops of the 

cookie dough onto the parchment 

paper, spacing 2 inches 

apart. Bake the cookies for 

about 15 minutes, until they 

look flat and the surfaces 

crack (cookies 

should still be soft in 

texture). Let the 

cookies cool on the 

parchment on wire 

cooling racks. Store 

at room temperature 

for up to 3 days. 

Makes about 3 

dozen. 

(Recipe created by Chaim 

Potter, of Napa, Calif.) 

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Copia: The American Center 

for Wine, Food & the Arts is 

a nonprofit cultural center and 

museum. On the Web: 

http://www.copia.org 

A Delicious Appetizer 

From Italy: Smoked 

Mozzarella Fonduta 

(NAPSA)-Smoked flavors are popular in Italy and are becoming 

more so in many American kitchens. Smoked flavors 

are intensified by cooking times-the longer the smoking 

process, the more defined the taste. 

For example, a shorter smoking time produces a light, natural 

flavor, as found in Olive Garden's Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta, 

inspired by their Culinary Institute at Tuscany and Riserva 

di Fizzano restaurant in Italy. This appetizer is a blend of 

oven-baked smoked mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan and Romano 

cheeses, and is served with fresh Tuscan bread. 

"We're always looking for new, creative ways to bring authentic 

Italian flavors to our menu," said Terry Stanley, senior 

vice president of culinary and beverage for Olive Garden. "In 

Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta, the four Italian cheeses complement 

each other perfectly, resulting in a savory and delicious 

appetizer." 

Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta 

At-home recipe for Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta 

Serves Eight 

Ingredients: 

1 loaf Italian bread, such as ciabatta or semolina, sliced into 

1⁄4-inch slices 

1 c. sour cream 

1 tsp. thyme 

1⁄2 tsp. crushed red pepper 

1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper 

3 c. shredded mozzarella or smoked mozzarella cheese* 

3 c. shredded smoked provolone or provolone cheese* 

(*This recipe calls for one of these two cheeses to be smoked 

and one to be regular) 

3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 

3 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese 

8 tsp. fresh diced tomatoes 

Fresh chopped parsley 

Preparation: 

• Arrange sliced Italian bread flat on a baking sheet and 

cover with foil. Set aside until ready to use. 

• Preheat oven to 450˚ F. 

• Combine sour cream, thyme, red pepper, cayenne pepper 

and four cheeses in a large bowl and blend thoroughly. 

• If serving family style, spray an 8" x 10" casserole dish 

with pan spray, then use a spatula to transfer the mixture. For 

individual servings, spray eight individual heat-resistant serving 

bowls, such as soufflé cups, with pan spray and fill each 

with 1⁄2 c. of mixture. Place individual bowls on a baking 

sheet. 

• Using a large spoon, spread cheese mixture to create an 

even surface. 

• Place casserole dish or baking sheet with individual 

bowls on center rack in oven. 

• After five minutes, place baking sheet with bread, still 

covered, on top rack in oven. Bake for an additional five minutes. 

• Remove bread and fonduta from oven. 

• Garnish casserole dish with diced tomatoes and parsley in 

center of fonduta or divide evenly among smaller bowls. 

• Arrange bread slices around bowl(s) and serve immediately. 

For more information or to find an Olive Garden location, 

visit www.olivegarden.com. 

School lunch and breakfast menus for the week of March 

27-31 for Carter County Schools are as follows: 

Carter County 

Breakfast: 

Monday: Ham biscuit, cereal, fruit juice and milk. 

Tuesday: Muffins, bananas, cereal, fruit juice and milk. 

Wednesday: Funnel cakes, fruit topping, cereal, fruit juice 

and milk. 

Thursday: Chicken biscuit, cereal, fruit juice and milk. 

Friday: Manager’s Choice. 

Lunch: 

Monday: Popcorn chicken, creamed potatoes, baked 

beans, rolls, fruit cocktail and milk. 

Tuesday: BBQ chicken sandwich, french fries, coleslaw, 

chocolate chip cookie, fruit and milk. 

Wednesday: Sausage/egg/cheese omelet, hashbrowns, 

biscuit, cooked apples and milk. 

Thursday: Pizza, tossed salad, corn, pineapple and milk. 

Friday: Manager’s Choice. 

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The Elizabethton City Schools will be closed March 27-31 

for spring break. 

Live The Sweet Life 

With Grapefruit 

(NAPSA)-Clustered in bunches of up to 20 on 20-foot trees, 

grapefruits are a sight to behold. The fruit was once seen as 

inedible, because of its bitterness; now we know that not only 

are grapefruits sweet and delicious, but they have important 

health benefits as well. 

For example, a substance found in grapefruit called Dlimonene 

prevents the formation of carcinogens in the body, 

blocks cancer-causing substances from reaching or reacting 

with sensitive body tissue and keeps healthy cells from turning 

malignant. 

In addition, it significantly improves the body's ability to 

absorb iron, and its high vitamin C content means grapefruit 

could help wounds heal faster. 

Grapefruit, like other citrus, grows in a variety of locations 

all over the world, but perhaps some of the best citrus products 

are grown in Texas. The first commercial shipment of 

Texas citrus was packed in onion crates and sent out of the 

Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in 1920. Not long after 

that, an accidental discovery of red grapefruit growing on 

a pink grapefruit tree gave rise to the Texas Red Grapefruit 

industry, and the Ruby Red Grapefruit, the first grapefruit to 

be patented in the U.S. 

Eventually, Texas eliminated its white and pink varieties, 

and set out to establish its reputation for growing sweet, red 

grapefruit, such as the Rio Star. 

Grapefruit can be just the thing to sweeten chicken salad. 

Blue Cheese Citrus Chicken Salad 

Serves 4 

1 cup blue cheese dressing 

1⁄4 cup fresh Texas Rio Star grapefruit juice 

4 cups baby salad greens 

2 Texas Rio Star grapefruit, sectioned 

1 Texas orange, sectioned 

1⁄4 cup Texas orange juice 

4 grilled chicken breasts, sliced thin 

1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled 

In a bowl, combine the juices and the salad dressing. Evenly 

divide the greens on a plate; arrange the chicken and fruit 

segments on salad. Top with dressing and sprinkle with blue 

cheese. 

For more information on Texas citrus, go to www.texasweet.com. 

For additional recipes, write to TexaSweet at 901 

Business Park Drive, Suite 100, Mission, TX 78572. 

Know your parsnips 

The parsnip is a wonderful, 

nutritious, starchy root 

vegetable — cream-colored, 

conical, looking a bit like a 

white carrot. It tastes like carrot, 

celery and parsley with a 

touch of potato thrown in. 

You can puree parsnips for 

soup or roast them in chunks 

along with other vegetables. 

They’re very versatile, and 

their sweet nutty flavor goes 

well with smoky and salty 

foods, including ham and bacon. 

Another helpful pointer 

about parsnips, in a feature 

focused on them in the March 

issue of All You magazine: 

Frost converts the starch in 

parsnips to sugar, so the vegetable 

is sweetest during cold 

winter months. 

Look for small- to medium-size 

roots that are firm 

and have a uniform ivory skin 

with no spots. 

Store in the refrigerator. 

Wrap unwashed parsnips in 

paper towels or a plastic bag 

and refrigerate for up to two 

weeks. 

To prepare them, scrub 

well, trim off the ends and 

peel off the skin with a vegetable 

peeler, as you would a 

carrot or turnip. Then they are 

ready to bake, boil or steam. 

Lifestyles Deadline is 

Wednesday At Noon

Museum would play a part 

in National Heritage Corridor 

NORRIS — A proposal for 

federal designation of the Cumberland 

Plateau as a “National 

Heritage Corridor” cites the 

Museum of Appalachia as a 

major contributor in preserving 

the region’s culture. 

The state-funded feasibility 

study names the Museum as 

“the nation’s pre-eminent collection 

of Appalachian pioneer 

buildings…with an exhaustive 

collection of 250,000 handmade 

implements and artifacts.” The 

Museum is also cited as a primary 

venue for demonstrations 

of pioneer skills and traditional 

old-time music through its July 

4 Celebration and the Tennessee 

Fall Homecoming. 

The National Heritage Corridor 

designation is part of a 

state plan to promote “naturebased 

and heritage-based” 

tourism, resource conservation, 

and rural economic development 

in the Cumberland 

Plateau. 

This spring, Congress will be 

asked to name the Plateau as 

one of some two dozen National 

Heritage Corridors in the 

country, said Katherine Med- 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As 

Biltmore Estate embarks on its 

21st annual Festival of Flowers, 

the historic property is tapping 

into the considerable expertise 

of its staff to focus more on its 

expansive gardens and all they 

have to offer with special activities 

and hands-on seminars. The 

gardens, designed by father of 

landscape architecture Frederick 

Law Olmsted, cover approximately 

75 acres surrounding 

the 250-room Biltmore House in 

Asheville. From the Front Lawn 

to the Walled Garden to the 

Azalea Garden, activities will 

appeal to gardeners from novice 

to expert during the festival 

held April 1-30. In addition to 

highlighting the gardens, the estate 

is offering events at the 

Farm Village, elaborate floral 

décor inside Biltmore House 

and weekend activities at the 

winery. 

“In the past we’ve focused 

primarily on the beauty of the 

gardens-the arrival of spring 

and our Walled Garden beds 

overflowing with more than 

50,000 tulips,” said Travis 

Tatham, director of special projects. 

“But we’ve realized that 

people want to do more than 

just look, they want to learn and 

get involved in what’s happening. 

This year, we’re adding 

more learning activities including 

seminars, demonstrations, 

special displays and our ‘Ask 

the Experts’ station where 

guests can stop and talk to estate 

staff and staff from the 

American Society of Landscape 

Architects about their own gardening 

issues.” 

Each weekend of this year’s 

Festival of Flowers has a theme. 

• April 1-2 focuses on the 

“History of Biltmore’s Gardens” 

with a display offering information 

about Olmsted and Estate 

Gardener Chauncey Beadle. On 

April 1, guests can also gain 

some remarkable insight into 

The Museum of Appalachia serves as a major contributor in preserving the region’s culture. 

lock, executive director of the 

Alliance for the Cumberlands, 

project sponsor. 

The heritage corridor designation 

opens the door for federal 

funding of up to $1 million a 

the estate’s history with the debut 

of Lady on the Hill, a book 

by Howard Covington, detailing 

how Vanderbilt’s grandson 

and current estate owner 

William A.V. Cecil transformed 

the property into the destination 

it is today. Covington, who conducted 

extensive interviews 

with Cecil and others, will be on 

hand to sign copies. 

• April 8-9 guests can learn 

about “Outdoor Living.” Biltmore 

Estate For Your Home licensee 

Summer Classics will offer 

a presentation about creating 

outdoor living spaces using furniture, 

fireplaces and plant material. 

Experts with the American 

Society of Landscape Architects 

will talk about creating 

outdoor rooms using landscaping 

principles. 

• Because April 15-16 includes 

Easter Sunday, the weekend 

will focus on “Children in 

the Garden.” The highlight of 

this weekend is the massive egg 

hunt on the Front Lawn of Biltmore 

House on Sunday. Children 

ages 2-9 are welcome to 

join in hunts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 

and 3 p.m. On Saturday and 

Sunday, children can have their 

picture taken with the Easter 

Rabbit, enjoy magic shows, join 

in the interactive skit “Bugs in 

Bloom,” listen to stories and 

music and make crafts. 

• April 22-23 and 29-30 are 

Biltmore’s “Garden Fair” weekends 

with vendors offering garden 

themed products in the Italian 

Garden. These weekends 

are a great opportunity to see 

Biltmore’s branded garden 

products including furniture 

and plants at A Gardener’s 

Place below the Conservatory. 

April 22-23 will also offer a special 

treat-photographer Allen 

Rokach who shoots for Southern 

Living will present tips for 

photographing gardens. 

Every weekend of Festival of 

Flowers features activities de- 

year for 10 years — seed money 

for long-term economic growth 

in the area, Medlock said. 

The Museum of Appalachia 

is located 16 miles north of 

Knoxville, one mile east of In- 

signed to appeal to gardeners. 

In the Italian Garden, seminars 

and demonstrations covering 

topics such as floral design, caring 

for shrubs and trees, edible 

landscaping and container gardening 

are offered from 11 a.m. 

to 3:30 p.m. A “Wildlife in the 

Garden” display with Carlton 

Burke of the Carolina Mountain 

Naturalists addresses animals 

and insects found in the garden 

and how to attract the beneficial 

ones while controlling pests. In 

the Walled Garden, the “Ask the 

Experts” station gives visitors 

access to Biltmore’s own gardening 

experts as well as experts 

from the American Society 

of Landscape Architects who 

can answer guests’ gardening 

questions. 

Of course, guests who just 

want to enjoy the beauty of a 

spring day will also find plenty 

to experience. Each weekend of 

the festival offers classical music 

under the arbor in the Walled 

Garden and in the Conservatory. 

Deerpark Restaurant is 

showcasing the Blue Ridge Water 

Media Society’s work; the 

Historic Horse Barn offers 

weekend crafts and farm 

demonstrations; and the winery 

entices visitors with the 

Grape Stomp for children and 

food and wine seminars for 

adults. 

Inside Biltmore House, Floral 

staff celebrates Festival of 

Flowers with a “gathering of 

bouquets” throughout the 

house. Visitors enter the house 

through a natural arbor of 

twining branches and step into 

the Entry Hall festooned with 

swags of garden roses and a 

table filled with fresh cut flowers. 

Willow tree arches flank 

the French doors and are repeated 

under the Grand Staircase. 

Throughout the house, 

the natural beauty and fragrance 

of the estate’s farms, 

forests and flowers are reflect- 

Representatives from the Elizabethton Food City’s floral department, pharmacy, bakery 

and management team are pictured in their “Progress” photograph. The store is located 

at 920 Broad Street in the Village Shopping Center in Elizabethton. 

terstate 75, exit 122. For more 

information, call (865) 494-7680, 

or e-mail address at museumappalachia@bellsouth.net. 

The Web site is www.museumofappalachia.com. 

Biltmore Estate’s Festival of 

Flowers unveils new 2006 programs 

ed in bouquets arranged with 

nature in mind. 

And then there’s just 

strolling through the grounds 

simply enjoying gorgeous 

spring blooms. In early April, 

visitors are likely to see forsythia, 

spirea and graceful weeping 

cherries along the Approach 

Road. In mid-April, more than 

99,000 tulips, daffodils and other 

flowering bulbs across the 

property are typically at their 

best along with dogwoods and 

redbuds. In late April and early 

May, look for a riot of blooms 

in the Azalea Garden. Inside 

the Conservatory, landscape 

staff members are creating a variety 

of container gardens. To 

learn more about the gardens, 

guests can take a 90-minute 

Guided Garden Walk on weekends 

at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at an 

additional cost. 

With so much to do, guests 

may want to take advantage of 

the Mobil Four-Star, AAA 

Four-Diamond Inn on Biltmore 

Estate to extend their visit. The 

inn offers a variety of packages 

including a Bed & Breakfast 

Getaway and the Vanderbilt 

Package. Reservations are 

available by calling (828) 225- 

1600 or (877) 324-5866. 

Daytime admission to Biltmore 

Estate during Festival of 

Flowers is $38 for adults and 

$19 for youth ages 10-16 Monday-Thursday 

and $42 for 

adults and $21 for youth Friday-Sunday. 

Children nine and 

under receive complimentary 

admission with a paying adult. 

For general information about 

Biltmore Estate, contact The 

Biltmore Company, One Approach 

Road, Asheville, N.C. 

28803 or phone (877) 324-5866 

or visit the Web site at www.biltmore.com. 


Briefs 

Knoxville Zoo’s ‘nudist’ 

colony set to open 

KNOXVILLE — Don’t be embarrassed for Knoxville Zoo’s 

newest nude residents. They are naturally-naked and they like it 

that way. Naked mole-rats are burrowing into the Pilot Traveling 

Exhibit Center for a new exhibit opening Friday, March 31. 

Naked mole-rats get their name for having little or no hair on 

their body. They are very unusual burrowing rodents native to 

parts of East Africa. They are three to four inches long and weigh 

between 25 and 40 grams. A naked mole-rat’s teeth are outside of 

its mouth and can grow 10 inches in one year. 

Naked mole-rat colonies are made up of a queen and her 

court. They are the only mammal with a eusocial colony, much 

like honeybees and ants. A eusocial animal is one that lives in a 

large family group in which only a few members produce all the 

offspring. The queen is in charge of assigning jobs and ensuring 

they are done correctly. 

Their special exhibit will have a museum feel featuring these 

secretive and nocturnal creatures. Kids will be able to burrow like 

naked mole-rats through tunnels in the Pilot Traveling Exhibit 

Center; play dress-a mole-rat; and even dress up themselves as 

royal court members for a photo opportunity. There will also be 

scheduled feedings and zoo chats so visitors can get an up-close 

and personal experience. 

A bit more modest than their close relatives, chinchillas, 

guinea pigs and a prehensile-tailed porcupine will be unveiled as 

part of nature’s cutest works of art. This is the first time the zoo 

has ever exhibited naked mole-rats and a prehensile-tailed porcupine 

in its history. Come discover them for yourselves. 

Knoxville Zoo is located off exit 392 from Interstate 40 and is 

open every day except Christmas Day. The zoo is nationally accredited 

by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is committed 

to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, 

ethics, conservation, and education. Currently, the zoo is open 

weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends from 9:30 

a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission and ticket sales stop one hour before the 

zoo closes. Next-day admission is free after 3 p.m. 

For more information, please call (865) 637-5331, Ext. 300. 

Railroad theme for 

upcoming art show 

Railroad and railroad memorabilia will be the theme of the 

Art Show at Tipton-Haynes Historic Site by Watauga Valley 

Art League and friends. 

The show will open Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until 4 

p.m. with artists present along with railroad activities, including 

guided tours of the working displays of model railroads. 

The public is invited to enjoy the day of art and train displays 

at the beautiful historic site. The Railroad Art Show will 

be in place until July 18. Tipton-Haynes Historic Site is located 

at 2620 South Roan, Johnson City. 

For more information about the show, call Tipton Haynes 

at 926-3631 or Sheryl Daniels at 232-1585. Artwork is for 

viewing and also for sale. To view more artwork of some of 

the League artists go to www.watuaga-valley-artists.com. 

Chamber seeking artists 

for 2006 Arts in the Park 

The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce will hold its fifth 

annual “Arts in the Park — Show and Sale” on Saturday, June 

17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Erwin’s beautiful Fishery Park. 

Hundreds of visitors, art connoisseurs and nature enthusiasts 

are expected to come together at Erwin Fishery Park to enjoy 

a day of music, hand-crafted talents and natural serene 

beauty. Regional painters, sculptors, potters, crafters, woodworkers, 

photographers and musicians will spend the day 

showcasing their unique talents in the park for all to enjoy. 

“Arts in the Park, now in its fifth year, has continued to grow 

over the past four years, and is now gaining much regional attention 

as a premier art show,” said Christy O’Dell, Tourism Director 

for the Chamber. “While the essence of the show will not 

change, we felt the move to Fishery Park would enhance the 

show to better serve the artists as well as the visitors. We are 

very excited about this year’s event.” 

Artists from across the region are being sought to showcase 

their work in the park during the daylong event. The participants 

are encouraged to give demonstrations of their talents, as 

well as exhibit their work for sale. The Chamber is now accepting 

applications from artists wishing to participate in the show. 

“For one day, Fishery Park will be essentially transformed 

into an outdoor art gallery showcasing several of the region’s 

most talented and inspired artists, while serving as a truly 

unique all-natural concert venue,” said Amanda Bennett-Hensley, 

Executive Director of the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce. 

“It serves as a liaison, intertwining natural beauty with 

natural talent, bringing the two together in a unique way.” 

For more information about the “Arts in the Park — Art 

Show and Sale” or to obtain an application for entry, call the 

Chamber at 743-3000. 

Cardiology Consultants Welcomes 

Dr. Israel Garcia 

Cardiology Consultants is pleased to welcome Dr. Israel Garcia to their practice. 

Dr. Garcia enjoys all aspects of cardiovascular medicine and has special interests 

in preventative cardiology, cardiac imaging and invasive cardiology. He is 

board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, Nuclear 

Cardiology, and Transthoracic and Transesophageal Adult Echocardiography. 

Dr. Israel Garcia, Dr. Shobha Hiremagalur and Dr. George Maly are currently 

seeing patients in our Elizabethton office. Cardiology Consultants’ other physicians 

are Dr. Christopher Sholes, Dr. Ahmed Khan and Dr. Fawwaz Hamati. 

Cardiology Consultants of Johnson City, P.C. 

1505 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643 

Now Accepting New Patients (423) 547-3380


Your Health 

Resource for 

Drugs/Pharmaceutical 

Agents to Live Longer 

Life expectancy in the U.S. is importantly 

determined by cardiovascular 

diseases such as high blood pressure, 

high cholesterol and obesity. Extensive 

studies over the past 50 years 

demonstrate that drugs effective in 

improving these conditions increase 

healthy life expectancy by many years. 

Join us to learn more. Speaker: 

Philip D. Henry, MD. FREE! 

Mon., March 27, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Grief Recovery 

Dealing with the loneliness that 

comes after loss will be the focus of 

this session. Refreshments. Speaker: 

Carol Ann McElwee, Certified 

Grief Counselor. FREE! *Annex 

Classroom 

Mon., March 27, 6:30–8:00 p.m. 

Carotid Artery Disease and 

Stroke: Are You at Risk? 

The carotid arteries in the neck can 

develop build up which decreases the 

blood flow to the brain and can lead 

to strokes. Learn about warning signs 

such as TIAs or “mini strokes,” diagnostic 

tests and treatments including 

carotid stenting. Speaker: Tariq 

Haddadin, MD. FREE! 

Tues., March 28, 12:15-1:15 p.m. 

Coronary Artery 

Disease (CAD) 

Get the facts about CAD – risk 

factors, what causes it, signs and 

symptoms, and treatment options, 

including the importance of exercise 

and diet in promoting coronary artery 

health. Speaker: George Maly, MD. 

FREE! 

Tues., March 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Diabetes Support Group 

This information could save your 

limb and/or life. Proper foot and 

skin care are essential for individuals 

with diabetes. Learn practical tips 

for preventing problems and helping 

wounds heal. Speaker: Virginia 

Kanner, RN, CWOCN, MSHA. 

FREE! *Annex Classroom 

Tues., March 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Power Lunch – 

Exercise on the Go! 

Learn some easy exercises that can 

be done on your lunch break or on 

the go. It only takes a small amount 

of time to get BIG results. Come 

prepared to participate. Wellness 

Center guest passes for all who attend. 

Speaker: Bob Watkins, Fitness 

Director, MSHA. FREE! *Annex 

Classroom 

Wed., March 29, Noon-1:00 p.m. 

Sleep Disorders Support 

Group 

Join others with sleep problems for a 

time of sharing and caring. FREE! 

Thurs., March 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

Uterine Fibroids and 

Non-Surgical Options 

Get the facts about the latest treatment 

options for uterine fibroids 

including selective uterine artery 

embolization – a non-surgical option. 

Get YOUR questions answered. 

Refreshments. Speaker: Perry 

Jernigan, MD. FREE! 

Thurs., March 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

For more information, 

or to register, call 

The Health Professionals at 

1-800-888-5551. 

REGISTRATION IS 

REQUIRED DUE TO 

LIMITED SEATING. 

If you are unable to attend, 

please call to cancel. 

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Become an HRC member for only 

 

 

Diabetes: Nutrition Basics 

This class will teach you the basic 

nutrition survival skills needed when 

newly diagnosed with diabetes. (This 

is laying the groundwork, then take 

our Self Management classes for more 

in-depth information.) Speaker: 

Jennifer Persinger, RD, CDE, 

JCMC. FREE! *Annex Classroom 

Mon., April 3, Noon-1:30 p.m. or 

Tues., April 25, 9:00-10:30 a.m. 

Grief Recovery 

This session will deal with moving 

forward after loss. Refreshments. 

Speaker: Carol Ann McElwee, 

Certified Grief Counselor. FREE! 

*Annex Classroom 

Mon., April 3, 6:30–8:00 p.m. 

Diabetes Self Management 

Series 

These classes are designed to put 

You in control of your diabetes. 

Basics of Diabetes and Complications; 

Carbohydrate Counting, Meal 

Planning, Monitoring Blood Sugar, 

Medications and much more. $35 

fee includes one support person and 

a follow-up class. Pre-registration 

absolutely required. Speakers: 

Jennifer Persinger, RD, CDE, and 

Teri Hurt, RN, JCMC. *Annex 

Classroom 

Tues., April 4, 11 and 18, 

9:00 a.m.-Noon and 

Sat., April 29, 11:00 a.m.-Noon 

(4 part series) or 

Thurs., April 13, 20 and 27, 

5:00-8:00 p.m. and 

Sat., April 29, 11:00 a.m.- Noon 

(4 part series) 

Neighborhood Awareness: 

Who Is Using and Who Is 

Making Methamphetamine? 

Could you identify a meth lab or a 

user? You may be surprised where 

and who is involved. Learn to recognize 

signs of a meth lab or user plus 

the dangers to you and your neighborhood. 

This drug doesn’t just hurt the 

user. Get the facts. Speakers: Sheriff 

Ed Graybeal, and Leighta Laitinen, 

MSHA. FREE! *Annex Classroom 

Tues., April 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Hearts Under Repair – 

Nutrition 

Carbohydrate counting, portion 

control and weight management will 

be discussed. Learn valuable practical 

tips to get the weight off and keep it 

off! Encouraged for anyone interested 

in their nutritional well-being and 

health. Speaker: Alice Sulkowski, 

RD, JCMC. FREE! 

Tues., April 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Lowering your Cholesterol 

and Triglycerides 

Find out how to decrease your 

cholesterol and triglyceride levels 

with lifestyle changes of nutrition and 

exercise. Speaker: Rhonda Pennypacker, 

RD, JCMC. FREE! 

Thurs., April 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 

Stop by the HRC 

and have your blood 

pressure checked for FREE! 

Receive your monthly HRC 

calendar online. Please email 

us your email address at 

hrc02@msha.com. 

Bringing Loving Care to Health Care 

Mar. / Apr. 

Perinatal Loss Support Group 

This group is for parents (and their 

support persons) who have experienced 

the loss of a child, from birth 

through the first year of life, whether 

through miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity, 

or other complications. 

Focus will be on ways to discuss 

the loss with family and friends. In 

conjunction with The Children’s 

Hospital at JCMC. Facilitator: 

Nancy L. Shilling, LCSW, MSHA. 


Fri., April 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 

CPR – Healthcare Provider 

Recertification 

Obtain your re-certification in 

Healthcare Provider CPR. Bring your 

current CPR card and be prepared to 

take your test and demonstrate skills. 

Review packets available at the HRC. 

Pre-registration required. Fee for 

class. *Annex Classroom 

Sat., April 8, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 

Infant Massage 

Moms and /or Dads and Babies 

are invited to attend the Parent- 

Infant Massage program. Bring a soft 

blanket to lay your baby on and 

normal baby gear including food, 

diapers and special toy. Parents receive 

a bottle of massage oil and massage 

instruction book. Class size limited 

– please call to pre-register. Speaker: 

Raquel Keithley, PT, JCMC. FREE! 


Mon., April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 

1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Time for an Oil Change? 

Not all oils are created equal – Learn 

which ones are the healthiest and 

the best ways to use them. Get 

the facts and try something NEW! 

Recipes/Samples. Speaker: Rhonda 

Pennypacker, RD, JCMC. FREE! 

Mon., April 10, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Coronary Risk Panel 

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, 

blood glucose and hematocrit. 

No food or drink (except water) 8-12 

hours before the test. Appointment 

and $10 fee required. Enter through 

The Mall Entrance B – lower level 

near LensCrafters. 

Tues., April 11, 7:00-9:30 a.m. or 

Sat., April 22, 7:00-9:30 a.m. 

Are You Limping Along? 

Common Foot Problems 

Common foot problems plus prevention 

and treatment options will be 

discussed – bunions, corns, heel 

spurs, and many other conditions. 

Speaker: Jay Riley, MD. FREE! 


Tues., April 11, Noon-1:00 p.m. 

Spring and Seasonal Allergies 

Spring time is prime time for allergies. 

Do you suffer from congestion, headaches, 

fatigue, chronic infections or 

red, itchy eyes? Find out ways to keep 

allergies from affecting your quality 

of life. Speaker: Phillip Jones, MD. 


Tues., April 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 

Learn more about causes and 

diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome 

as well as preventative measures and 

strategies for managing your wrist 

pain. Speaker: Bea Owens, PT, 

MSHA. FREE! 

Wed., April 12, Noon-1:00 p.m. 

Individual nutrition couseling 

available with a Registered 

Dietician on the third Saturday 

each month. $25 fee. Call 

915-5200 to schedule your 

appointment. 

2006 

Stroke – Prevent, Detect 

and Survive 

Join us to get the latest information 

on prevention, risk factors, treatment 

and recovery after a stroke. Speaker: 

Stephen Kimbrough, MD. FREE! 

Wed., April 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

MomSense 

Join our support group for new moms 

for a time of sharing the joys and 

concerns of parenthood. Babies up 

to 18 months welcome. Facilitator: 

Rhonda Pennypacker, RD, JCMC 

and New Mom. FREE! *Annex 

Classroom 

Thurs., April 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Carotid Artery Disease and 

Stroke: Are You at Risk? 

The carotid arteries in the neck can 

develop build up which decreases 

the blood flow to the brain and can 

lead to strokes. Learn about warning 

signs such as TIAs or “mini strokes,” 

diagnostic tests and treatments, 

including carotid stenting. Speaker: 

Tariq Haddadin, MD. FREE! 

Thurs., April 13, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

CPR for Family and Friends 

Learn the basic life saving skills of 

cardiopulmonary resuscitation and 

choking in the infant, child and 

adult. This practical training class is 

designed for the lay rescuer – no written 

test involved. Pre-registration and 

$10 materials fee. 

Sat., April 15, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Fit Family Resolutions 

Getting fit together is a great goal for 

your family. Discover fun ideas to 

help your family be more active and 

practical tips for healthy foods your 

kids will actually eat! Free recipes 

and tasty snacks provided. Bring the 

whole family! In conjunction with The 

Children’s Hospital. Speaker: Rhonda 

Pennypacker, RD, JCMC. FREE! 


Sat., April 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Heart/Vascular Screenings 

At the Health Screening Center, 

North Side Professional Office Building 

in front of North Side Hospital. 

The screenings are open to both men 

and women and measure: 

• Total cholesterol, HDL (good 

cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), 

Triglycerides, Glucose, Blood 

Pressure, Waist measurement and 

includes a Personalized Cardiovascular 

Health Risk Assessment. 

• Vascular studies include: Carotid 

Artery Scan – to identify potential 

stroke risk, Aorta scan – to identify 

potential aneurysm risk, and Ankle 

Brachial Index – to identify potential 

peripheral artery disease. 

A cardiovascular RN will review the 

coronary risk profile and the test 

results with each individual to help 

identify areas of risk and lifestyle 

changes needed to ensure good 

cardiovascular health. All this for 

$90. Cash or checks accepted. Call 

The Health Professionals at 

423-952-3700 for more information 

and to schedule an appointment. 

Fri., Mar. 31, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or 

Sat., Apr. 1, 8:00-11:30 a.m 

(Sulphur Springs Methodist Church) or 

Fri., Apr. 7, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or 

Sat., Apr. 8, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or 

Fri., Apr. 14, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or 

Wed., Apr. 19, 8:00-11:30 a.m. or 

Fri., Apr. 21, 8:00-11:30 a.m. 

(Indian Path Medical Center) or 

Fri., Apr. 28, 8:00-11:30 a.m. 

*All classes held in the HRC 

Classroom (or other designated 

classroom) unless Annex 

The 

HRC is located between Belk 

and Victoria’s Secret in The 

Mall at Johnson City. The Annex 

Classroom is located inside Mall 

entrance B - Lower Level near 

LensCrafters. 

msha.com 

Dosi Elaine Cook Stanberry is pictured at a table with 

great-granddaughter Trish and great-grandson Joey. In 

middle, standing, is another great-granddaughter Sarah. 

Pictured in the back row is daughter Anita St. Lawrence, 

grandson Joe, great-granddaughter Caroline and granddaughter 

Karen Sue. 

Life 

n Continued from 1C 

“Mountain Echoes” will, 

according to her daughter, 

provide for her mother’s legacy. 

St. Lawrence said the book 

is her mother’s most important 

and most rewarding 

work. 

“Her writing ability never 

suffered while she worked on 

this book,” St. Lawrence said. 

“That’s why it is so important 

to me to get this book out to 

as many people as I can.” 

Although her mind began 

to suffer from increasing dementia 

about the time she 

concluded the book, she remained 

able to direct the finishing 

touches, including selecting 

a front cover for the 

book and selecting the family 

photographs that are included 

in the pages of “Mountain 

Echoes.” 

Today, Stanberry, now 95 

Birds 


Michaux at 11 a.m. This portrayal 

will include a presentation 

about the early naturalist’s 

travels in northeast 

Tennessee and his visit with 

Col. John Tipton. 

Virginia Leamon and Lu 

Norris will present a talk on 

“Wild Herbs.” 

All donations made during 

the event support the 

gardens at Tipton-Haynes. 

For more information 

about the events, call 926- 

3631. 

In addition, the Lee and 

Lois Herndon Chapter of 

TOS will be holding its annual 

Spring Banquet on Saturday, 

April 1, at The Elms 

Restaurant in Erwin. The 

meal begins at 6 p.m. followed 

by the program at 

about 7 p.m. The Elms is located 

at 202 S. Elm Ave., Erwin. 

The guest speaker will be 

Dr. Jim Giacomo, who will 

speak about his banding 

work, which includes Northern 

Saw-whet Owls in vari- 

Terry 

Hart 


Camille joined the City Club. 

Seventeen members were 

present. 

Upcoming events include 

Books for the Newborns in 

May; Camp at Clyde Austin’s 

in Greeneville; Day Away 

From Home in June; Covered 

Bridge Celebration in June; 

Bash 


years old, resides at Burlington 

Manor in Burlington, 

N.C. Her daughter visits her 

daily. 

The book not only provides 

a testament to its author 

but also pays tribute to the 

strength and perseverance of 

mountain families in the early 

part of the 20th century. 

To obtain a copy of the 

book, send a check or money 

order for $19.95, plus $3 for 

shipping and handling, to 

Anita Stanberry St. Lawrence, 

1840 Crawford Road, Graham, 

N.C. 27253. 

••••• 

St. Lawrence will visit Elizabethton 

to hold a book signing on 

Saturday, April 1, at Jacklyn’s 

Hallmark, 762 W. Elk Ave., from 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 2-4 p.m. 

The store will have the book for 

sale thereafter. 

ous places, grassland birds at 

Seven Islands in Knox County 

and at Fort Campbell in 

west Tennessee. 

Giacomo is a post-doctoral 

research associate at the University 

of Tennessee, 

Knoxville, working with Dr. 

David Buehler on a project at 

Fort Campbell Army Reservation 

concerning grassland 

bird conservation and management. 

He has a bachelor’s 

of science in biology from 

Millersville University in 

Pennsylvania, a master’s degree 

in ecology from Penn 

State and he moved to Tennessee 

in 2001 to complete 

his doctorate in Natural Resources 

at the University of 

Tennessee in 2005. 

He will be talking about 

one of his projects examining 

the “Migratory Saw-whet 

Owls in eastern Tennessee.” 

For more information 

about this program, send an 

e-mail to 

ahoodedwarbler@aol.com. 


tional award by Ms. Killen, a teacher at the school. She will 

appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official 

Yearbook, which is published nationally. 

BreAnna is the daughter of Brent and Pennie Terry, Elizabethton. 

She is the granddaughter of Jack Shook, Elizabethton, 

and Bob and Wreatha Terry, Jonesborough. 

and our picnic in July at City 

Park. 

We are always engaged in 

some form of activity. Won’t 

you join us? 

A chili bean lunch was prepared 

and served by the City 

Club. 

Gorge will return to that location at 3 p.m. to complete an afternoon 

and evening of events. 

An elegant dinner buffet will be served to the Red Hatters 

at 6:30 p.m. 

Beginning at 8 p.m., a “Red Hat Talent Show” will be 

staged. Prizes and a grand prize will also be distributed. 

Any Red Hatter interested in the talent show is encouraged 

to e-mail info@sycamorehothatshakers.com for more information. 

On Sunday, May 14, Red Hatters will enjoy a full breakfast 

and Mother’s Day service, beginning at 8 a.m.

Downtown is taking on a new look 


Have You Seen Whats new DOWNTOWN ? 

and a new attitude. We invite you to come 

see the exciting things that are happening in 

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• Facial Waxing 

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(423) 542-4921 

Tonia Hughes, Owner/Operator • Tiffany Baines, Operator 

Tue. - Fri. 9-5 Sat. 9-2 Later by appt. 

444 E. ELK AVENUE 

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542-3080 Cathy Shoun, Owner 

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Elizabethton’s Oldest & Largest 

Duck Crossing Antique Mall 

515 E. Elk Ave. 

Downtown Elizabethton 

542-3055 

Open Monday thru Saturday 

507 East Elk Ave. • Elizabethton, TN 

(423) 542-6674 

Bill and Ann Carter, Owners 

Doe River Inn 

Available for parties, reunions, showers, etc. 

Cal 543-1444 for more details 

Merry Mary Catering 

Weddings Receptions Parties Showers 

• Rehearsal Dinners & More 

Ella-Nell’s Bittersweet & Co. 

Bittersweet Antiques 

453 East E Street • Elizabethton, Tn. 

Phone 423-571-1441 

Open Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 

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Car Lots • Repair Shops • Contractors • Business Owners 

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Decorative 

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