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WRRWA rate 

increase is issue 

in utility election 

By Rozella Hardin 

STAR STAFF 

rhardin@starhq.com 

Customers of the First Utility District will vote Saturday to 

fill a seat on the utility’s governing body. The District is governed 

by three commissioners, who serve as officers of the utility. 

Norman Peters, who currently serves as secretary of the utility, 

is seeking re-election as a commissioner in Saturday’s election. 

He is opposed by Gene Ritchie, who also serves as a member 

of the Carter County Equalization Board. A third and lesser 

known contender is Jason Richards. 

Commissioners are elected for a four-year term, and their 

terms are staggered. The other two commissioners are Larry 

Peters, who serves as president of the utility, and Dale Colbaugh, 

treasurer, who was elected in 2006. 

The utility, the largest in the county with 3,250 customers, 

covers an area from Broad Street Extension at the City Limits, 

extending all the way up Stoney Creek to the edge of the 

Cherokee National Forest. On Highway 91, the utility’s coverage 

area begins at Judge Ben Allen Road. 

Controversy has surrounded the First Utility District and 

commissioners much of this year. The commissioners in February, 

unknown to customers, requested from the state’s utilities 

board that a private act passed in April 1990, allowing customers 

to elect commissioners, be invalidated and that commissioners 

be appointed by the County Commission as it previously 

was done. Once word got out about the proposed 

change, petitions were circulated opposing the move, and the 

private act was left intact. 

At the time, commissioners said the request was made because 

of low voter turnout and the expense of the election to 

the utility — more than $3,000. 

Contributing to the low voter turnout may be the fact that 

only the customer, whose name the water bill is in, is allowed 

to vote. If the water bill is in two names, e.g. Mr. and Mrs. John 

Doe, only one vote can be cast, but either Mr. or Mrs. Doe can 

vote. If the water bill is in only John Doe’s name, only John Doe 

can vote. His wife cannot vote for him. 

Another controversy that erupted concerning the utility was 

a $25 late fee assessed to some 200 customers, who did not receive 

a bill in March. The utility said the bills were mailed, but 

due to a bar coding technicality at the post office, the bills were 

not received until after they were due. 

Teresa J. Metcalf, officer manager at the First Utility District, 

said the 3,250 customers use around 22 million gallons of water 

a month. Water revenues for the fiscal year ending October 31, 

2006, totaled $990,803.99. The utility pays the Watauga River 

Regional Water Authority a total of $6,800 a month. “If the surcharge 

goes up to $10 a month per customer as was voted this 

month, that amount will rise to $10,000 a month,” Metcalf said. 

At this point, Metcalf said the utility district has seen no return 

on the monies, which the utility has paid to the WRRWA. 

Commissioner Norman Peters, who wants to keep his seat 

on the commission, in a letter to the STAR this week, said he 

had asked the utility’s attorney to investigate legal options for 

removing the utility from the WRRWA. “The costs far outweigh 

the benefit to our district,” Peters wrote. 

He noted in his letter that the district has already paid in excess 

of $200,000 to the WRRWA since 2001. “As it stands, we 

will be forced to contribute another $385,000 in the next 12 

months,” he wrote. 

Currently, the First Utility District is served by two wells 

and two springs. Peters contends that only about 40 percent of 

First Utility’s water will be supplied by WRRWA upon completion 

of the project. He says the district is operating at less than 

58 percent of its capacity, and that if more water is needed, new 

wells can be drilled and at less cost than the utility pays to the 

WRRWA. “I don’t think anyone foreseen this (WRRWA) becoming 

the money hole it is,” Peters said. 

Gene Ritchie, Peters’ opponent in Saturday’s election, said 

he was also against the First Utility District being a part of the 

WRRWA. “I’ll try to get us out of it. Mr. Peters has decided we 

need to get out of the water authority, but he voted to get us in 

it,” he said. 

The First Utility District employs nine persons — a manager, 

office manager, two office clerks and five full-time and part- 

n See WRRWA, 14A 

What, When, Where 

What: First Utility District 

Commission Election 

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Where: Carter County Courthouse 

(Main Courtroom) 

Candidates: Norman Peters 

Gene Ritchie 

Jason Richards 

(Vote for one) 

Jury hears testimony from experts 

in Robert Miller murder trial 

By Abby Morris-Frye 

STAR STAFF 

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Editor’s Note: Readers are 

advised that this story is coverage 

of a murder trial where the defendant 

is accused of killing the victim 

while in the commission of a 

rape. As such, the story may contain 

some graphic information regarding 

testimony in court about 

an alleged rape and the injuries 

reportedly sustained by the victim. 

Jurors in the murder trial of 

48-year-old Robert Miller 

heard testimony from several 

expert witnesses and also 

heard some conflicting statements 

which the defendant 

made to police and a local television 

station around the time 

of the victim’s disappearance. 

The day started in court on 

Thursday morning when the 

jury sent out a note to Judge 

Robert Cupp stating that they 

had some requests. The jury 

requested that when they begin 

their deliberations in the 

case that they be provided 

with a chalk board or dry erase 

board as well as tape, paper 

and post-it notes. The jury also 

asked if they would be allowed 

to go to the scene where 

the State is contending that the 

crime took place. 

Following their questions, 

Cupp addressed the jury and 

stated that he would make 

sure he would get whatever 

they needed for their deliberations. 

He also stated that he 

would speak to the attorneys 

regarding whether or not the 

jury could travel to the scene. 

Several of the State’s expert 

witnesses took the witness 

stand and testified about their 

findings when they examined 

evidence in the case. 

The first such expert witness 

to take the stand was Tennessee 

Bureau of Investigation 

Sunday, we honor and remember 

our mothers; just like 

the Good Book says (eight 

times, I am told). “Honor thy 

father and mother.” 

Mother’s Day is a special 

day, and there’s no person 

more deserving of honor than 

your mother. We will do many 

things this weekend to show 

that we love our mother — we 

will send flowers, take her out, 

or buy her 

something special. 

We will 

spend a lot of 

money, just to 

tell Mother that 

we love her. In 

my case, it will 

be my wife, the 

mother of our 

children, since 

my mother is 

deceased. 

But the real “money” is not 

in the things we do for our 

mother, but in what our mothers 

do for us. 

Each year, Edelman Financial 

has an annual Mother’s 

Day index. The survey shows 

that while mother might be 

priceless to us, she’s also 

worth about $773,700 in the 

job market — that’s up $12,050 

from last year. 

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Special Agent Forensic Scientist 

Chad Johnson, whose field 

of expertise is in serology (the 

scientific study of blood 

serum) and DNA analysis. 

Johnson conducted testing on 

swabs taken from the vaginal 

and rectal areas of the victim, 

22-year-old Kristal Gale 

Dubuque. 

Johnson stated that the 

swabs taken from those two 

areas showed the presence of 

semen. Johnson stated that he 

then compared the DNA profiles 

of the semen from those 

two locations to the known 

DNA profile of Miller which 

was obtained by police 

through a blood sample and 

saliva swab. 

“They were both a match to 

the defendant Robert Miller. It 

was a complete match,” Johnson 

said, adding that the 

chances of the profile also 

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Defendant Robert Miller, left, and his attorney Clifton Corker speak with Judge Cupp during 

a bench conference in court to discuss some evidence in the case. 

to your parents’ house to explain 

to your retired-and-loving-it 

mom that she is going 

back into the workplace to 

support you because she’s the 

only one in the family who can 

garner that kind of income, 

read on. 

The light-hearted study examined 

salary information 

from the U.S. Bureau of Labor 

Statistics to come up with the 

salary for a multi-tasking 

mother. The tasks include raising 

children, dispensing medication 

and nursing care, assisting 

with homework, cooking 

meals, attending meetings 

and functions, transporting, 

keeping house, listening to 

and solving family problems, 

managing family finances, caring 

for pets, maintaining family 

order and harmony and 

keeping the family on schedule. 

You say your mother does, 

did or can do all of those 

things? Read on. 

The list covers about 17 occupations, 

and if your mother 

does all of those this year, she 

is worth about $64,500 a 

month — not to overlook the 

priceless part mentioned 

above. This sounds too good 

n See MOTHER, 14 

matching another individual 

“would exceed the world population, 

meaning that you 

wouldn’t expect to find that 

profile in any other human being.” 

The next expert to testify 

was Elizabeth Pangerl, a forensic 

scientist with the Minnesota 

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 

which is a forensic lab 

in Minnesota affiliated with 

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

Pangerl testified that 

she performed comparison 

analysis on hairs which were 

found on the victim and her 

clothing and collected by Dr. 

Gretel Stephens who performed 

the autopsy on the victim. 

Pangerl testified that she 

found a total of 33 human 

hairs on the tape lifts sent to 

her by the Carter County Sheriff’s 

Department after they 

By Ashley Carden 

STAR STAFF 

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Elizabethton’s City Council voted unanimously to approve 

the Cost Reduction Early Retirement Plan that had 

been proposed in previous budget workshops. 

Council proposed the emerging as a means of reducing 

costs for the city. While researching options for pay adjustments, 

City Manager Russell Treadway discovered that 20 

percent of the city’s work force was eligible for retirement 

or early retirement. 

The City Manager said the city currently pays a little 

over $3.2 million dollars in salary and benefits just to the 

employees who are eligible for retirement. If all the eligible 

employees chose to accept the early retirement benefits, the 

city stands to save over $1.9 million dollars after compensation 

is paid. 

Among the options were to let natural attrition take its 

course and not fill the positions when those employees did 

retire or an early retirement incentive plan could be offered. 

Employees are eligible for full retirement if they are 60 

years old and have worked for the city for five years or 

have 30 years of service at any age. Early retirement eligibility 

begins with employees who are 55 years old with 10 

years of service or 25 years of service at any age. 

The incentives provided by the early retirement plan 

provide the employees with an option to receive a Medicare 

supplement plan or a lump sum payment option. 

The option will be available beginning June 1 and will be 

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√ Billy was a seven-year-old boy who had a very vivid 

imagination. He was constantly looking for ways to use his 

imagination to honor and glorify God and to do nice things 

for others. 

Excited by the prospect that summer vacation would soon 

begin, Billy decided to use his creative abilities to make something 

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were collected by Stephens. 

She stated that of the 33 hairs, 

27 of them were suitable for 

comparison against known 

samples taken from both the 

victim and Miller. 

“I did not find any hairs 

which were not consistent 

with Ms. Dubuque or Mr. 

Miller, so in other words I did 

not find any blatantly foreign 

hairs,” she stated. 

Pangerl stated that one of 

the tape lifts which she received 

contained hairs which 

were recovered from the victim’s 

panties and her genital 

area. Of those hairs, Pangerl 

stated that she was able to 

identify one pubic hair and 

two scalp hairs which 

matched the characteristics of 

the hair samples taken from 

the victim. She stated that she 

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also identified nine pubic hairs 

which matched the characteristics 

of the hair samples taken 

from Miller. She stated that she 

located another pubic hair 

which was similar to the characteristics 

of the hair samples 

from Miller but that she could 

not definitely state that it was a 

match. 

After determining which 

hairs were suitable for comparison, 

Pangerl packaged up 

the hairs which were not suitable 

for comparison and sent 

them to Dr. Mohamed Sedqui, 

also of the Minnesota BCA, for 

Mitochondrial DNA testing. 

Sedqui described for the jury 

that there are two types of 

DNA in cells — nuclear DNA 

which creates a unique profile 

and Mitochondrial DNA 

which does not create a unique 

profile. 

According to Sedqui, when 

he compared the Mitochondrial 

DNA profile of the hairs he 

received from Pangerl to 

known DNA profiles of Miller 

and Dubuque that he was able 

to exclude Dubuque as the 

source of all five hairs but that 

he was not able to exclude 

Miller as being the source of 

the five hairs. 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) 

— Firefighters continued to 

make gains Thursday on the 

massive wildfires that have 

caused evacuations of hundreds 

of homes in northeast 

Florida and southeast Georgia, 

but rising winds were a concern. 

“Things are generally better 

each day,” said Jim Harrell, a 

spokesman for the Florida Division 

of Forestry, adding that 

not much had changed 

throughout the day. 

The two states have been 

battling blazes for weeks, with 

nearly 300 square miles 

charred as a drought has left 

the land tinder dry. 

Smoke-filled air created a 

burning smell and a dusting of 

ashes that coated cars and 

buildings through much of 

Florida and southeastern 

Georgia. The haze over Florida 

forced the closure of several 

highways. 

Health officials warned the 

elderly, small children and 

people with breathing problems 

to stay indoors, although 

some areas were not as smoky 

Thursday. No one has died in 

the fires and just one firefighter 

had minor injuries. Seven 

homes in Florida were destroyed. 

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist 

praised the work of the 1,200 

firefighters working across the 

state to contain and put out the 

blazes. 

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When asked by Assistant 

District Attorney Ken Baldwin 

about how frequently that Mitochondrial 

DNA profile 

would occur in the population, 

Sedqui testified that he compared 

the Mitochondrial DNA 

profile against the known profiles 

in the Minnesota BCA’s 

database — which it shares 

with the FBI — and it was determined 

that the specific profile 

found in the Mitochondrial 

DNA profiles taken from the 

five hairs would only be seen 

in approximately 0.96 percent 

of the Caucasian population, 

approximately 0.26 percent of 

the African-American population 

and 0.39 percent of the 

Hispanic population. 

Members of the jury also 

heard some conflicting statements 

made by the defendant 

to various individuals which 

had been recorded. 

One of the recorded statements 

made by Miller which 

the jury heard was a phone call 

to Carter County 911 on February 

15, 2004 — the night which 

Dubuque disappeared. While 

speaking with a dispatcher at 

911 and asking them to have 

the police look for Dubuque’s 

vehicle Miller stated “She’s not 

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she’s not the type to abscond.” 

Miller also advised the dispatcher 

when and where the 

last time he saw Dubuque was, 

where she was headed and a 

description of her vehicle. He 

described Dubuque as “a little 

bitty thing too, she can’t fend 

for herself.” 

Later in the day, the jury 

heard a recorded interview 

where Miller was interviewed 

by television reporter Josh 

Smith of WJHL on February 

17, the day after Dubuque’s 

vehicle was found on the bank 

of the Watauga River but the 

day before her body was discovered 

approximately onequarter 

of a mile downstream. 

In that interview, Miller 

stated that Dubuque had “run 

off” before and that she had a 

history of mental health problems 

and had been in mental 

health facilities. He also stated 

that she could get out of 

straight jackets and would 

have to be tied down to the 

bed. Miller further stated in 

the interview that he thought 

that Dubuque had simply left 

in order to get away from 

problems that she was having 

and stated that if Kristal was 

hands are on deck. We are doing 

everything we can to make 

sure Floridians are safe,” Crist 

said in Miami. 

Crist has been hoping the 

year’s first named storm 

would bring rain. But the remnants 

of Subtropical Storm Andrea 

were not promising much 

rainfall relief — only up to an 

inch was expected. 

Andrea weakened into a 

subtropical depression with 

35-mph winds Thursday 

morning and was forecast to 

lose even more strength, a day 

after forming. Subtropical systems 

are generally weaker 

than hurricanes and can form 

outside of the official Atlantic 

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out there she needed to call her 

mother who was worried 

about her. 

Members of the jury also 

heard from two females who 

stated that they had also 

worked with Miller in his 

bounty hunting business, 

which he called Federal Bond 

Enforcement. 

Amber Barker described an 

incident which occurred shortly 

before Dubuque disappeared 

where she and Miller 

went to where he said they 

were going to observe a house. 

She stated that they drove to 

an area in Stoney Creek and 

parked near a water tower. 

“From the location we were 

sitting at there were no visible 

houses,” she said, adding that 

they sat in the vehicle for approximately 

20 minutes while 

Miller drank a beer. 

She further testified that 

while sitting there, Miller 

made sexual comments about 

other females, including 

Dubuque. 

“He said she (Dubuque) 

had a nice (expletive) and he 

would knock the bottom out of 

it,” Barker stated. Baldwin responded 

by asking “Are those 

the words he used?” and Bark- 

along the Missouri River are 

expected to reach the Southeast 

over the weekend and 

possibly bring dousing rains to 

the fires. 

Crist and Maj. Gen. Douglas 

Burnett of the Florida National 

Guard emphasized that 

the Guard has about 11,000 soldiers 

available and has enough 

equipment, such as trucks and 

helicopters, to help Florida 

through the spring wildfire 

season. A total of 236 fires are 

in the state, charring 87,285 

acres — about 136 square 

miles. 

With its experience in dealing 

with hurricanes and tornadoes, 

Crist said Florida knows 

how to deal with disasters. 

“Florida is prepared. Florida 

is ready. I don’t know any 

state that is more prepared 

than Florida,” he said after the 

tour. 

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which started when Georgia’s 

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KNOXVILLE (AP) — A 

teenager wants to withdraw 

his guilty plea to killing a 

Campbell County high school 

administrator and wounding 

two others. 

A petition for Kenneth Bartley, 

15, filed in Jacksboro, about 

35 miles north of Knoxville, 

contends his plea was accepted 

as the case was about to go to 

trial without a formal admission 

of the facts and without 

the consent of his parents. 

“Defendant moves the court 

to allow him to withdraw his 

guilty plea, enter an order of 

er stated “Yes sir.” 

Ashley Norris, another 

woman who stated she had 

worked for Miller, also testified 

that he had made sexual 

comments about Dubuque to 

her. “He said she had a nice 

(expletive) and he’d beat it up 

if he ever got a chance,” she 

said. “He talked about how he 

would like to have sex with 

her.” 

Baldwin asked when Miller 

had made the comments regarding 

Dubuque in relation 

to when Dubuque disappeared 

and Norris replied 

“about a week and a half to 

two weeks. It wasn’t much later 

that she went missing.” 

Carter County Sheriff’s Department 

Investigator Todd 

Hamm also testified on Thursday. 

During his testimony, the 

State played several portions 

of recorded phone conversations 

between Miller and 

Hamm. 

One of the conversations 

was recorded on February 17, 

2004 at approximately 9:40 

p.m. In that conversation, 

Hamm stated that he wanted 

to talk to Miller because of 

“some information that has 

come up concerning the nature 

the St. Mary’s River, kept residents 

of the tiny community of 

Taylor away from their homes 

for a third day. The fire, part of 

which headed into the Osceola 

National Forest, has grown to 

about 30,000 acres. 

In the Moccasin Creek area, 

about five miles northeast of 

Taylor, about 50 residents were 

allowed to return home. 

In Bradford County, firefighters 

were concerned about 

strong winds Thursday afternoon, 

which were fanning the 

18,000-acre blaze, said Annaleasa 

Winter, a spokeswoman 

for the Florida Division 

of Forestry. 

A crew of 11 firefighters 

from Kentucky with five fire 

engines was arriving in Bradford 

County Thursday to help 

with firefighting operations, 

Harrell said. 

Georgia officials issued a 

mandatory evacuation in 

southern Charlton County, 

saying about 300 homes may 

not guilty, and set the case for 

trial. Or, alternately, to set aside 

the finding of this court,” attorney 

Mike Hatmaker wrote in 

the petition filed Tuesday in 

Campbell County Criminal 

Court. 

Bartley was accused of fatally 

shooting Assistant Principal 

Ken Bruce, 51, and wounding 

Principal Ken Seale and Assistant 

Principal Jim Pierce on 

Nov. 8, 2005, when they questioned 

him about whether he 

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of your relationship with 

Kristal,” to which Miller 

adamantly responded that 

there was no relationship between 

himself and Dubuque. 

Miller states several times during 

that phone conversation 

that he was not having a sexual 

relationship with Dubuque. 

Hamm further testified that 

on March 6, 2004, he received a 

page from the Carter County 

Sheriff’s Department dispatch 

relaying a message to him 

from Miller asking him to call 

Miller. Hamm stated that he 

then called Miller back from 

his cell phone and therefore 

was unable to record the conversation. 

He stated that during that 

phone conversation, Miller 

stated to him that he and 

Dubuque had been having a 

sexual relationship and that 

they had sex on the night 

which she disappeared. 

Court dismissed for the day 

at approximately 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday and resumed this 

morning. Testimony in the 

case is expected to continue into 

Saturday. 

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be in the path of the state’s 

largest recorded wildfire since 

state record-keeping began in 

1957. It has burned 107,360 

acres — or 167 square miles — 

of forest and swampland. 

It started April 16 when a 

tree fell on a power line near 

Waycross, Ga. Most of Florida’s 

wildfires have been started 

by lightning, although the 

Division of Forestry was investigating 

nine suspected cases 

of arson. 

Two children, ages 12 and 

16, have been arrested and 

charged with starting fires in 

Georgia. Authorities also are 

searching for a third person, 

described as a witness. 

One of the arrests was made 

after bloodhounds found a 

footprint left at the fire scene, 

according to the Georgia 

Forestry Commission’s arson 

investigation task force, which 

made the arrests. The fires allegedly 

set by the suspects 

were eventually contained. 

15-year-old asks to withdraw 

guilty plea in school shooting 

Bartley, then 14, pulled out a 

handgun, loaded it and began 

firing, Pierce and Seale testified 

at a preliminary hearing. 

Bartley failed to stop prosecutors 

from moving his case 

from juvenile court to adult 

court, where penalties are more 

severe. He was charged with 

first-degree murder and other 

counts, which could have 

drawn a life sentence and minimum 

51 years in prison on 

conviction. 

But as jury selection got under 

way April 10, Bartley offered 

a private apology to 

Pierce, Seale and Bruce’s widow 

and then pleaded guilty to 

reduced charges of second-degree 

murder and two counts of 

attempted second-degree murder. 

Special Judge Jon Kerry 

Blackwood accepted the plea 

and sentenced Bartley to 45 

years — a term to be served in 

a juvenile facility until he is an 

adult and then prison, with a 

chance for parole in about 25 

years. 

Hatmaker’s petition, however, 

said the plea was improper 

because it was “entered 

without defendant’s allocution,” 

or a specific recitation of 

the facts of the crime. 

“The plea was entered by 

defendant simply saying he 

was guilty of the offense. The 

district attorney, the attorney 

for the defendant nor the defendant 

recited any facts which 

would justify a finding of 

guilt,” the motion said. 

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GAINESBORO (AP) — 

They can never get enough 

poke sallet in Gainesboro, 

where the poor man’s 

roughage has been honored 

with an annual festival for 

three decades. 

That’s particularly true 

this year. A late freeze last 

month damaged fruit crops 

and young vegetation 

throughout Tennessee, including 

the wild green also 

called pokeweed. 

“You can hardly find it 

anywhere,” said Patrick 

Martin, volunteer organizer 

of the town’s annual Poke 

Sallet Festival, which begins 

today. 

In years past, the event 

has drawn up to 15,000 visitors 

for three days of craft 

displays, carnival rides, music, 

outhouse races, turtle 

races, the crowning of Miss 

Poke Sallet and generous 

portions of the long-boiled 

vegetable itself. 

“I’m not sure we’re going 

to have enough to cook for 

our poke sallet eating contest,” 

said Martin, a juvenile 

probation officer. “I’ve got 

people looking for it. 

They’re just not finding 

much.” 

But poke or no poke, the 

town’s 31st annual festival 

will go on. 

Gainesboro is about 80 

miles east of Nashville. 

Best served with eggs or 

white beans and bacon, this 

wild delicacy rooted with a 

hardscrabble heritage is 

properly known as “sallett” 

— an old English term for 

“cooked greens.” But some 

regions spell it “salet” or 

“salit.” 

In Louisiana, it’s known 

as “salad,” giving rise to 

Tony Joe White’s 1969 hit 

“Polk Salad Annie” with the 

catchy line, “the gators got 

your granny.” 

“You can’t beat it. They 

come out of the woodwork 

to eat it,” said Harse Pryor, a 

regular at Gainesboro’s City 

Cafe, where a plate of poke 

sallett and eggs costs $1.25. 

“I hope they’ll have 

enough.” 

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STAR- FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2007 - Page 3A 

Beautification Committee consultant hears merchants’ concerns 

By Ashley Carden 

STAR STAFF 

acarden@starhq.com 

The City of Elizabethton recently commissioned a consultant 

to look at the downtown area and facilitate the meetings 

of the Downtown Beautification Committee with the goal of 

developing a master plan for the historic downtown district. 

However, some of the suggestions for change discussed at 

the meetings did not sit well with the community leading to 

some questions about the feasibility of this project. In an effort 

to answer questions and address concerns, members of 

the Downtown Beautification Committee spoke to some of 

the merchants and members of the Downtown Business Association. 

One of the main concerns voiced by DBA merchants was 

that they had not been consulted or included in the preliminary 

planning stages for the project. DBA President David 

Pinckard asked Consultant Gary McGill if he had spoken 

with any of the merchants when beginning the project. 

McGill told the merchants that he did not feel the need to 

do so in the beginning of the process. He said the city had put 

together a group of eight individuals to represent the interests 

that were involved including the downtown merchants. 

Pinckard asked McGill if he did not think it was necessary 

to include the downtown merchants since they were talking 

about the downtown area. 

McGill responded that at this point he did not think it was 

necessary because the interests were represented within the 

group. He further said that when the process was finished 

and the presentation was shown to the merchants, the community 

and everyone else could be involved. He also stated 

that if everyone was involved from the beginning there 

would be too many thoughts on the table and nothing would 

ever get completed. 

The merchants felt that if they had been included from the 

beginning that some of the problems and controversies surrounding 

the project may not have needed to occur. 

One of those concerns arose during one of the Committee’s 

early meetings when McGill mentioned the suggestion of removing 

the newly installed planter boxes and the recently remodeled 

sidewalk canopies. He brought up the subject to 

show what could be done to the streetscape if those things 

were removed. 

When the idea was mentioned in that original meeting, it 

was met with opposition from most of the committee members 

and the topic was not brought up again. 

Community members who had donated funds to the 

flower boxes and the canopies were upset at the thought of 

those being removed. They called members of the Downtown 

Business Association, including Pinckard. Most were demanding 

their money back. 

“We took a lot of the heat for your suggestions,” Pinckard 

said. “We had just finished those. We had worked on our 

five-year plan to get that done. If you had talked to one of us 

before then that would have eliminated a lot of the problems. 

I am sure we could have avoided a lot of trouble if it had been 

handled properly in the first place.” 

McGill felt there was nothing to be at fault for. He said it 

was a brainstorming session about the possibilities that could 

occur in the downtown area. 

“Part of my job is to bring up things for discussion,” 

McGill said. “That doesn’t bring the canopies down. I didn’t 

bring it up and say you have to do this or that.” 

He also said that he did not realize the sensitivity of those 

subjects when he brought them up. He did recognize from 

the reaction received from the suggestion that it would not be 

a popular idea and the topic has not been brought up at a 

meeting since and will not be brought up again. 

Merchants received an update on the status of the project. 

They were informed that McGill plans to have a draft of the 

presentation for the next meeting of the Beautification Committee. 

He assured them that none of his suggestions were 

cast in stone and that this plan had the ability to change over 

time as the needs called for. 

McGill described this plan as not being controlled by the 

calendar. He said opportunities would present themselves 

over the years and the master plan would give the city the 

means of how to pursue them. He said most likely that the 

first changes would take place on E Street since that is the 

area that inspired the study. 

Nation’s governors worried about depleted National Guard 

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With 

repeated deployments to Iraq 

and Afghanistan leaving 

state National Guards without 

nearly half of their required 

equipment, some governors 

are loudly questioning 

whether they will be able to 

handle the next hurricane, 

wildfire or terrorist attack at 

home. 

“We are not going to be 

able to continue to rely on the 

National Guard as a full-time 

operational force,” North 

Carolina Gov. Mike Easley 

said. 

Easley said his state has 

about half the equipment it 

needs and could probably respond 

adequately to a hurricane, 

but “a pandemic or 

something like that may be a 

different question.” 

The widespread problem 

of permanently losing National 

Guard equipment to 

the war was pushed to the 

forefront this week when 

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius 

complained that shortages 

of equipment and welltrained 

personnel slowed 

Guard response to the killer 

tornadoes that ravaged her 

state. 

“A lot of equipment has 

gone to Iraq and the equip- 

ment doesn’t come back 

when the troops come back,” 

California Gov. Arnold 

Schwarzenegger said Thursday. 

The California National 

Guard is missing 700 

Humvees and over 1,100 

high-water vehicles — nearly 

half the number it’s supposed 

to have, according to 

documents reviewed by The 

AP. The Guard also has just 

1,301 M4 machine guns, or 

less than a third of its required 

stockpile. 

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe 

acknowledged that his state, 

with much of its National 

Guard equipment in Iraq, 

could have similar problems 

as Kansas if disaster struck. 

Beebe said that much of 

the Arkansas Guard’s engineering 

unit is deployed in 

Iraq, and that the state’s 

Blackhawk helicopters also 

are overseas. 

“It would be nice if the 

federal government would 

provide (soldiers in Iraq) 

with sufficient materials so 

that the states would still 

have sufficient materials for 

their people in case of a crisis,” 

Beebe said, 

National Guard troops 

take heavy equipment, such 

Tullahoma sends off 

Guard unit to Iraq 

TULLAHOMA (AP) — Local residents gathered Thursday 

to send off a Tennessee National Guard unit bound for Iraq. 

Members of the 1175th Transportation Company based in 

Tullahoma left on buses for Fort Bragg, N.C., where they will 

train before deploying to Kuwait and then Iraq. 

Most of its members will be serving their second tour in 

Iraq and expect to be there a year, company commander Capt. 

Hud Moore told The Tullahoma News. 

The logistics unit hauls tanks and other heavy equipment. 

Over the weekend local businesses pitched in to hold a 

family day for the soldiers at the city’s Hands On Science 

Center. 

“The Army has learned, starting back as far as Desert 

Storm, that if you don’t get the families together to give that 

support to each other, when the soldiers get over there it’s a 

lot harder for them to deal with,” Moore said. 

Poke sallet is victim 

of dogwood winter 

Most deployed National Guard overseas 

Almost 75 percent of the deployed Army National Guard troops are 

in Iraq. Overall, most of the National Guard and Reserve members 

come from the Army. 

Army National Guard 

deployed, as of May 9 

22,424 

Operation Iraqi 

Freedom 

3,605 

Operation 

Enduring 

Freedom 

(Afghanistan) 

4,215 

Other missions 

as Humvees, to Iraq where 

they are specially outfitted 

for combat and then left behind. 

Some states reported 

the equipment was eventually 

replaced or returned, but 

severely worn. Many are still 

waiting. 

Connecticut, for example, 

is missing more than 200 

high-mobility multipurpose 

vehicles, a Chinook CH-47D 

cargo helicopter, 1,500 pairs 

of night-vision goggles and 

21 large support vehicles 

such as tankers, wreckers and 

heavy cargo vehicles. 

White House and Pentagon 

officials have said that 

80,345 National Guard and 

Reserve members called to 

active duty, as of May 2 

6.7% 

Marine Corps 

6.7% 

Air Force 

0.3% 

Coast 

Guard 

7.6% 

Navy 

78.6% 

Army 

SOURCES: Army National Guard; Dept. of Defense AP 

equipment sharing agreements 

among the states 

would ensure there would be 

adequate hardware available 

to handle any disaster. Such 

sharing is common place — 

48 states that belong to an 

emergency assistance compact, 

an agreement to help 

each other in emergencies. 

The Pentagon acknowledged 

this week that Army 

National Guard units had only 

56 percent of their required 

equipment, the lowest levels 

since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist 

attacks. Defense Secretary 

Robert Gates said the 

Bush administration is asking 

TCRA passenger 

numbers decline 

for first quarter 

BLOUNTVILLE — The number of passengers using Tri- 

Cities Regional Airport declined 7.8 percent during the first 

quarter of 2007 compared to the same quarter last year, continuing 

a slide that can be directly attributed to rising fares. For 

several months, TRI has been watching fares increase both locally 

and nationally as air carriers struggle with rising fuel 

costs. 

“Fares have been rising steadily for the past two years, and 

we know there is a direct relationship between fares and the 

number of passengers using the Airport,” said Melissa 

Thomas, director of marketing and air service development. 

“Much of the increase has to do with rising fuel costs, fewer 

seats available for sale and lack of low fare competition in the 

market.” 

The addition of Allegiant Air service to Orlando-Sanford 

should have a positive impact on passenger numbers in coming 

months. Allegiant Air is a low fare operation that focuses on 

selling travel packages and carrying large numbers of leisure 

passengers. Allegiant begins non-stop service to Orlando-Sanford 

May 17 with two nonstop round trip flights each week. 

“The Allegiant service is the first, true low-fare air service 

the Airport has been able to offer,” Thomas said. “If the community 

really supports the Orlando service, it is very likely Allegiant 

will consider TRI for additional destinations in the future.” 

Disabled parking bill 

goes to governor 

NASHVILLE — Cars 

parked in spaces reserved for 

disabled people would be required 

to be transporting a 

disabled person under a bill 

passed unanimously by the 

Senate on Wednesday. 

Sen. Bill Ketron, R- 

Murfreesboro, said the bill is 

intended to keep people 

without disabilities from tak- 

ing advantage of a disabled 

tag or placard to park in the 

reserved spaces. 

The Senate passed the bill 

on a 32-0 vote. 

The bill was previously 

passed by the House so it 

now heads for the governor’s 

consideration. 

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The bill is SB0889. 

Congress for $22 billion for 

the Army National Guard 

over the next five years, 

which would take Guard 

equipment levels up to 76 

percent. 

Maryland Gov. Martin 

O’Malley’s office released a 

memo this week saying that 

the state’s National Guard is 

facing “critical equipment 

shortfalls to meet its domestic 

homeland security mission.” 

The report found “serious 

potential deficiencies in an 

array of basic, multipurpose 

items whose utility is clear 

for responding to incidents 

ranging from hurricanes to 

acts of terrorism.” 

In a letter to President 

Bush this week, Democratic 

senator and presidential candidate 

Barack Obama said 

the National Guard’s equipment 

was stretched thin in 

his home state of Illinois. 

Citing data from the Government 

Accountability Office, 

Obama added that the 

Illinois National Guard has 

only 45.6 percent of needed 

equipment on hand — less 

than half of what he said 

would be needed to handle a 

Mississippi River flood, respond 

to deadly tornadoes or 

evacuate civilians wounded 

in an attack. 

“Our National Guard 

should never be overstretched 

to the point where 

we allow our homeland security 

and emergency response 

capabilities to erode,” Obama 

wrote. “We cannot afford to 

learn a lesson about unmet 

needs each time a disaster 

strikes.” 

The biggest fear in Nevada 

is the upcoming fire season. 

Last year, fire burned more 

than 2,000 square miles in the 

state. 

Guard officials there say 

they are ready, but Democrats 

in the Nevada Senate 

signed a letter urging Republican 

Gov. Jim Gibbons to petition 

President Bush to call 

Nevada guardsmen home by 

November. Gibbons does not 

intend to petition the president, 

his spokesman said. 

Oregon officials also worry 

about responding to earthquakes. 

Geologists say there 

is potential for a major inland 

earthquake or a tsunami off 

the Oregon coast. 

“We are in as good shape 

as we can be, given the circumstances,” 

said Jake Weigler, 

spokesman for Gov. Ted 

Kulongoski. “But obviously, 

these war deployments have 

hurt our abilities to respond 

to these types of disasters.” 

In Florida, where officials 

are preparing for a predicted 

busy hurricane season, U.S. 

Sen. Bill Nelson has expressed 

concern that the state 

National Guard has only 53 

percent of the dual-use 

equipment it once had for responding 

to a storm or domestic 

disturbance, according 

to the GAO analysis. 

But a Florida National 

Guard spokesman, Lt. Col. 

Ron Tittle, noted Thursday 

that the Guard responded to 

the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes 

with less equipment and fewer 

troops than are available 

now. 

“It’s not a show stopper,” 

Tittle said. “We proved we 

can respond effectively in 

2004 and 2005. We will be 

there. There is no question in 

our minds — we’ve got sufficient 

equipment to satisfy 

any emergency management 

requirements in Florida.” 

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GENE 

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Commissioner 

First Utility District 

To The Customers of the First Utility Water District 

We have been faced with some difficult 

situations in the past few months. 

• If elected I will NOT vote to increase water rates, and my number 

one priority will be to see that the First Utility District is pulled out of 

the Watauga River Regional Water Authority. 

• There were 200+ customers that did not receive a water bill and 

had to pay a late fee several weeks ago. The blame was placed on 

the postal service, but upon further investigation, I found this not to 

be true. 

• We have so many customers on fixed incomes that I feel the $10 

service charge that will be implemented on July 1st is an unreasonable 

burden to be placed on those of lesser means. I will work to 

rescind the $10.00 surcharge, per month, that was voted on to go 

into effect by the WRRWA. 

• I will work to minimize the high insurance cost, which the Utility 

District is absorbing, for the workers and family members and commissioners 

with above average cost and benefits being paid to them. 

• I will leave the choice up to the voters to elect the Commissioners 

instead of them being appointed. 

Election Will be Held At The 

Carter County Courthouse 

Saturday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

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Nuclear may be solution, 

but waste still a problem 

Browns Ferry in Alabama 

is leading an American revival 

in nuclear energy. 

While that is positive news 

for local residents and businesses 

that depend on lowcost 

electricity from the Tennessee 

Valley Authority, it 

adds to a problem that neither 

scientists nor politicians have 

been able to solve. 

What do we do with all of 

that nuclear waste? 

For now, Browns Ferry and 

other nuclear plants are postponing 

a solution by stockpiling 

radioactive waste for later 

disposal. The government solution 

is the Yucca Mountain 

nuclear landfill in Nevada, 

but it’s a shortsighted fix. By 

the time the controversial 

dump opens, the accumulated 

nuclear waste will fill it im- 

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — 

Standing firmly on the land 

that Ronald Reagan loved, Sen. 

John McCain, R-Ariz., did not 

shrink from his own principles 

at the first GOP presidential 

candidates’ debate held at the 

Ronald Reagan 

Library in Simi 

Valley Thursday 

night. 

More than any 

other national 

figure today — 

no, I take that 

back because 

Democratic 

Sen. Joe Lieberman 

of Connecticut 

has put 

his career on the line, as well — 

McCain has shown that he 

puts what is best for his country 

and U.S. troops fighting in 

Iraq and Afghanistan before 

his political career. 

As McCain recently told “60 

Minutes,” “I’d rather lose a 

campaign than lose a war.” 

McCain has staked his career 

on pushing for the Bush troop 

surge and victory in Iraq. As 

for Osama bin Laden, McCain 

was his old classic self when he 

vowed: “We will bring him to 

justice. I will follow him to the 

gates of hell.” 

At the Reagan Library, party 

biggies and big donors 

ringed the front rows. 

Even with this audience, 

McCain bashed special interests. 

On spending, he pledged, 

“The first pork barrel earmark 

bill that crosses my desk as 

president of the United States, 

I’ll veto it — and I’m going to 

make the authors of it famous.” 

The buzz was that former 

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney 

won. Certainly, he gained 

the most. In the spin room, former 

Sen. Jim Talent, a Romney 

adviser, lauded the governor’s 

sense of humor and “presiden- 

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Editor: 

One Christian magazine 

sees the U.S. Supreme 

Court’s decision last month 

against the horrifying late 

term abortion procedure 

known as partial-birth abortion 

as an early Mother’s Day 

gift to American mothers 

(and their unborn children). 

For the first time a majority 

of the court talked about a 

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Then what? 

Despite his wartime differences 

with France, President 

Bush points to that European 

ally for a solution. The French 

recycle their spent nuclear fuel 

and reuse it. This leaves less 

highly radioactive material to 

be sealed in caskets and 

buried deep underground. 

“If we do reprocessing and 

recycle, we can increase the 

capacity of Yucca Mountain 

100-fold,” Phillip Finck, a nuclear 

engineer, told the IEEE 

Spectrum, a trade magazine 

for electrical engineers. 

tial” demeanor. Team Romney 

later bought rounds for the 

house at the hotel bar. 

Mike Murphy, who has 

worked for Romney and Mc- 

Cain but isn’t now, observed 

that people who have been 

wondering about the Romney 

appeal, now could say, “I see 

what it’s about.” I even found 

myself believing Romney’s 

too-convenient rationale for 

switching his position on abortion 

from pro-abortion rights 

— when running for office in 

liberal Massachusetts — to antiabortion 

— when eying a run 

in the GOP presidential primary. 

Romney said he saw 

how abortion had leached into 

other areas, such as cloning. 

And besides, Reagan switched 

to oppose abortion, too. 

As for former New York 

Mayor Rudy Giuliani, “He still 

doesn’t have an abortion answer,” 

Murphy noted. America’s 

mayor said it would be 

OK to repeal Roe vs. Wade — 

and it would be OK if a judge 

upheld Roe. 

Actually, Giuliani did give a 

real answer later, when he said 

he does not like abortion, but 

“since it is an issue of conscience, 

I would respect a 

woman’s right to make a different 

choice.” Too bad it took 

so long. 

Giuliani did shine when 

MSNBC moderator Chris 

Matthews asked the candidates 

how they would be different 

than George W. Bush. It 

was an invitation to kick the incumbent, 

who is, after all, 

down in the polls. 

It would have been easy for 

Giuliani to remind voters that 

— unlike Bush — he knows 

how to make government 

work. As mayor, Giuliani 

turned around New York and 

made it a cleaner and safer 

place to live. 

Instead, Giuliani reflected 

“child” not a “fetus” and a 

“mother” not a “woman.” 

People who have seen an ultrasound 

have known this for 

years. If we could require 

those who want an abortion 

to view an ultrasound, studies 

show almost 90 percent 

wouldn’t have an abortion. 

Justice Kennedy in the decision 

said “respect for human 

life finds an ultimate expres- 

EDITORIAL & COMMENTARY 

Until good science catches 

up with good intentions, 

however, recycling is not yet 

the perfect solution. So far, it’s 

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cheaper to use new fuel than 

recycled fuel and, in some 

forms, the recycled fuel leaves 

a waste problem that is more 

dangerous than the original 

form. 

But, President Bush is right 

in pushing our scientists and 

government leaders to perfect 

recycling. We can benefit from 

an alliance with the French 

when it comes to nuclear 

waste. 

—Decatur (Ala.) Daily 

To the gates of hell 

Debra 

Saunders 

that, on Sept. 11, “we thought 

we were going to be attacked 

many, many times between 

then and now. We haven’t 

been.” Bush has to get some of 

the credit for that. 

Of course, Giuliani pollster 

Ed Goeas told me his guy won, 

and praised the second-tier 

candidates, saying that half did 

quite well. 

Many first-tier spinners had 

good things to say about 

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. 

His best moment (for me) 

was when he said that no president 

should stand by as “a 

CEO takes a $100 million 

bonus to jettison” American 

jobs abroad. “And the worker 

not only loses his job, but he 

loses his pension. That’s criminal. 

It’s wrong. And if Republicans 

don’t stop it, we don’t deserve 

to win in 2008.” 

Rep. Duncan Hunter of San 

Diego impressed Dennis 

Lowe, 18, of Pasadena, Calif., 

as he considers who will win 

his first vote ever for president. 

Lowe also liked Giuliani, Romney 

and McCain. His father, also 

Dennis Lowe, thought Romney 

“came off the best,” as he 

studied “who might be electable.” 

Of the field, he figured, 

eight out of 10 make the cut. 

Despite the Democrats’ 

2006 big gains, Republicans 

think they have a real shot at 

retaining the White House 

with this field. 

The Democrats have gone 

too far with their Bush-lied 

mantra. If Bush lied, then 

Sen. Hillary Clinton and former 

Sen. John Edwards either 

were duped by that 

dumbo, Dubya, or they voted 

for the Iraq war resolution 

against their better judgment, 

because they thought they 

had to in order to win in 

2008. If the latter, they’ve already 

reached the gates of 

hell. 

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All I am I owe to my mother. 

I attribute all my success in 

life to the moral, intellectual 

and physical education I received 

from her.” Christian 

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WASHINGTON — Sen. 

John McCain, who was the 

darling of the political press 

corps during the 2000 election 

cycle, complains to 

friends that he is getting 

much rougher treatment 

from the news media than 

his competitors for the 2008 

Republican 

presidential 

nomination, 

Rudy Giuliani 

and Mitt Romney. 

McCain 

feels that his 

support for 

President 

Bush’s Iraq 

policy has 

soured his erst- 

while reporter friends. Although 

Giuliani and Romney 

also have been criticized by 

the media, McCain privately 

expresses the view that they 

have gotten off easy. 

A footnote: McCain insiders, 

worried about his campaign 

balance sheet, feel the 

campaign must raise $20 million 

in this quarter and fear 

that might be a goal too high. 

Friends of the senator say his 

staff is too large and spends 

too much money. 

Another Democratic 

Surge? 

Private House Democratic 

polls of the 50 most competitive 

congressional districts 

project a gain of 9 to 11 seats 

in the 2008 elections that 

would be an unprecedented 

further surge by the party 

following its 2006 gain of 30 

seats that won control of the 

House. 

All previous major surges 

of House seats have been followed 

by losses in the next 

election. The 54-seat Republican 

gain in 1994 that produced 

GOP House control 

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McCain’s complaint 

Robert 

Novak 

had are making a positive 

difference in their children’s 

lives. It’s also our attitude 

toward and respect for our 

parents that according to the 

Bible brings God’s blessing 

or His cursing. Those like 

Washington that love and 

respect their parents, God 

blesses with a longer and 

better life than they would 

have had. Those like Anna 

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was followed by an eightseat 

loss in 1996. However, 

the current Republican political 

slump, fueled by President 

Bush’s unpopularity, 

would reverse that pattern if 

the election were held today, 

according to the Democratic 

polls. 

The incumbent Republican 

House members who 

won by less than 2 percent of 

the vote in 2006 and are targeted 

for 2008 include Reps. 

Heather Wilson (N.M.), Deborah 

Pryce (Ohio), Mike Ferguson 

(N.J.), Jon Porter 

(Nev.), Jim Gerlach (Pa.) and 

Jean Schmidt (Ohio). 

Thompson’s Non- 

Campaign 

Fred Thompson’s unannounced 

candidacy for the 

Republican presidential 

nomination will go to Stamford, 

Conn., May 24 for the 

Connecticut GOP’s annual 

Prescott Bush dinner. 

“We’re obviously excited 

out of our minds about it,” 

the party’s state chairman, 

Robert M. Duncan, told this 

column. He was delighted 

that Connecticut had gotten 

the popular actor-politician 

ahead of Virginia’s June 2 

party fundraiser. 

A footnote: Without announcing 

his candidacy, 

Thompson has won straw 

polls at the Oklahoma Republican 

convention, the 

Pennsylvania Leadership 

Conference, the California 

Republican Assembly and 

Georgia’s 9th Congressional 

District party convention. 

Hagel’s Decision 

Sen. Chuck Hagel, facing 

opposition from the right 

wing of the Nebraska Republican 

Party, is expected to 

decide within the next two 

and one-half months what he 

will do in 2008: run for presi- 

Nicole Smith, who said she 

hated her mother, God allows 

their life to be cut 

short. 

What character and attitudes 

we leave in our children 

is more important and 

lasting than what things we 

leave to them. We salute the 

mothers who have helped 

bring their children to a saving 

faith in Jesus. They have 

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dent, seek a third term in the 

Senate, or neither. 

Hagel has been testing the 

presidential waters in Iowa 

and New Hampshire over 

the past several months. He 

would be the only major Republican 

presidential 

prospect who opposes President 

Bush’s Iraq war policy. 

His stance on the war may 

force a contested Nebraska 

primary against Hagel, who 

has been the state’s most 

popular Republican in a generation. 

State Atty. Gen. Jon 

Bruning has withdrawn his 

earlier support for Hagel and 

indicated he may run against 

him for the Republican nomination 

for the Senate. However, 

Hagel would be backed 

by Gov. Dave Heineman and 

other prominent Nebraska 

Republicans. 

Rangel’s Rant 

Rep. Charles Rangel, the 

normally courtly House 

Ways and Means Committee 

chairman, in an interview in 

the current edition of Vibe 

magazine said, “I think” 

that Vice President Dick Cheney 

“has a personality disorder.” 

As quoted by the black 

entertainment magazine, 

Rangel continued: “There’s 

no question about it. There 

are some people that have 

an unpleasant demeanor, 

and they always have a 

scowl. I don’t know this guy 

that well. But I can’t see him 

telling a joke unless it’s a 

dirty joke.” 

In the same interview, 

Rangel said of George W. 

Bush: “The president is one 

of the most pleasant slapon-the-back, 

fun people you 

want to talk with . . . but 

you always leave not knowing 

whether he knows 

what’s going on.” 

Writer pays respect to mother and comments on court decision 

succeeded in the thing that 

matters most. Don’t just send 

Mom flowers or a card. Make 

her happy; go see her, go to 

church with her and take her 

out to eat or cook her dinner 

— and clean your plate. As 

they say, “If momma ain’t 

happy, ain’t nobody happy!” 

Daniel D. Nave 

Elizabethton 

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. 

Kathy Scalf 

Circulation Manager 

kscalf@starhq.com 

Harvey Prichard 

Associate Publisher 

hprichard@starhq.com 

Delaney Scalf 

Operations Manager 

dscalf@starhq.com

Earnest E. Wyatt 

Earnest E. Wyatt, 89, formerly 

of 1013 Grindstaff Avenue, 

Elizabethton, passed 

away on Wednesday, 

May 9, 

2007, at the 

James H. 

Quillen VA 

Medical Center Hospital following 

an extended illness. 

He had been a patient at the 

VA Nursing Home for some 

time. 

Mr. Wyatt was the son of 

the late Mack and Malissa 

Bailey Wyatt and was a native 

of Yancey County, N.C. 

In addition to his parents, he 

was preceded in death by his 

wife, Betty Greene Wyatt, 

April 10, 2000, two brothers, 

Clarence and Milo, and three 

sisters, Nora, Mae and Lillie 

of Yancey County, N.C. 

Mr. Wyatt was an honorably 

discharged veteran of 

World War II, having served 

in the U.S. Navy Seabees 

(Construction Division). He 

was retired from TVA, where 

he worked as a crane operator, 

and was a member of 

IUOE Local No. 917 of Chattanooga, 

Tenn. He and his 

late wife were both members 

of Doe River Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two 

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — 

Two boys have been arrested 

and charged with starting 

grass and brush fires in 

drought-stricken south Georgia, 

which has been battling 

wildfires that have burned 

more than 175,000 acres since 

last month. 

A 16-year-old boy has 

been charged with setting a 

brush fire near Jesup, authorities 

said Thursday. Another 

boy, age 12, is charged with 

starting a small grass fire 

near Waycross, where Georgia’s 

largest recorded wildfire 

started April 16. 

Both are being charged as 

juveniles and have been released 

to their parents, authorities 

said. The fires were 

quickly extinguished and 

burned less than an acre 

each. 

“These fires were all very 

small and were knocked out 

quickly by the fire departments,” 

Georgia Insurance 

and Fire Safety Commissioner 

John Oxendine said Thursday. 

“But with conditions as 

dry as they are, they could’ve 

become very major.” 

The 12-year-old suspect 

Obituaries 

sons and daughters-in-law, 

Earl and Janet Wyatt of Johnson 

City and Dennis and 

Sheila Wyatt of Cleveland, 

Tenn., and a grandson and 

his wife, Chris and Danielle 

Wyatt of Conover, N.C. Several 

nieces and nephews also 

survive. 

The funeral service for Mr. 

Wyatt will be conducted at 8 

p.m. Friday, May 11, in the 

Riverside Chapel of Tetrick 

Funeral Home with Rev. 

Willie Lunceford officiating. 

The graveside service and interment 

will be conducted at 

10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at 

Happy Valley Memorial 

Park. Military Honors will be 

accorded by Captain Lynn H. 

Folsom VFW Post No. 2166. 

Those wishing to attend are 

asked to meet at the cemetery 

at 9:50 a.m. Saturday. 

The family will receive 

friends in the funeral chapel 

from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, prior 

to the service, and at other 

times at the residence of a 

son, 2806 Stevens Drive, 

Johnson City. In lieu of flowers. 

memorial donations may 

be made to the American 

Cancer Society, Relay for 

Life, c/o Dr. Christine Adler, 

James H. Quillen VA Medical 

Center Hospital, Mountain 

Home, TN 37694. The family 

wishes to extend a special 

thank you to the staff of 

NHCU2 who were involved 

in his daily care and particularly 

to Dr. Angela May, Dr. 

Gary Bush, Karen Gunn PA, 

Dr. Clarence Spannuth, Dr. 

Ann Jackson, Mr. Miguel Ossorio, 

Lori Greene MSW, Angelina 

Walsh MSW, Curt 

Mathson and the rest of the 

wonderful staff who enhanced 

his quality of life 

with crafts, therapies, entertainment 

provided, smiling 

visits and spiritual enhancement. 

Condolence messages 

was arrested Monday after 

bloodhounds found a footprint 

at the fire scene, according 

to the Georgia 

Forestry Commission’s arson 

investigation task force, 

which made the arrests. The 

fire was set Sunday near 

some railroad tracks outside 

Waycross. 

Authorities arrested the 

16-year-old Tuesday, charging 

him with setting a brush 

fire in a wooded area behind 

a trailer park in Wayne 

County near Jesup. Witness 

interviews led investigators 

to the suspect, said Darryl 

Jones, a spokesman for the 

Georgia Forestry Commission. 

Both boys admitted setting 

the fires when investigators 

questioned them, Jones 

said. The two fires were unrelated, 

he said, and authorities 

don’t believe they are 

connected to six larger suspicious 

fires the arson team is 

investigating. 

“Typically with juveniles, 

you keep asking them, ‘Why 

did you do this?’ and they 

don’t give you a clear answer,” 

Jones said. “They just 

may be sent to the family at 

www.tetrickfuneralhome.co 

m or faxed to (423) 542-9499. 

Tetrick Funeral Home of 

Elizabethton is serving the 

Wyatt family. Obituary Line: 

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

542-2232. 

James R. 

Harrison Jr. 

James R. Harrison Jr., 61, 

1400 Arney Street, Elizabethton, 

died Wednesday, May 9, 

2007, at Johnson City Medical 

Center following 

a brief 

illness. 

A native of 

Carter County, he was a 

son of the late James R. Harrison 

Sr. and the late Alma 

Florence Duncan Harrison. 

Mr. Harrison was of the 

Christian faith and retired 

from PSG. He served in the 

Vietnam Conflict with the 

U.S. Army. 

Survivors include his fiancée, 

Muriel Henson of 

Elizabethton; three daughters 

and one son-in-law, Amy 

and Joe Hood of Florida, 

Jamie Harrison of Jonesborough 

and Jessica Harrison of 

Elizabethton; five grandchildren, 

Cody Crow, Kayla 

Crow and Kevin Crow, all of 

keep saying, ‘I don’t know.”’ 

The largest wildfire — 

which has scorched 107,360 

acres of forest and Okefenokee 

Swamp land in Ware and 

Charlton counties — started 

April 16 when a tree fell onto a 

power line near Waycross. 

Another large fire started 

by a lightning strike in the 

swamp last weekend has 

burned 68,650 acres. 

Elizabethton, Haley Harrison 

of Jonesborough and Brendan 

Harrison of Elizabethton; 

two sisters and one 

brother-in-law, Suzann Eldridge 

and Brenda and Joe 

Brown, all of Elizabethton; 

and a special friend, Tom 

Markland, Elizabethton. Several 

nieces and nephews also 

survive. 

The funeral service for Mr. 

Harrison will be conducted 

at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in 

the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick 

Funeral Home with Mr. 

H. Clay Bailey, minister, officiating. 

The family will receive 

friends in the funeral 

chapel from 1:30 to 3 p.m. 

Sunday, prior to the service. 

Friends may also call at the 

home of his daughter, Jamie, 

at 118 Leach Circle, Jonesborough, 

at other times. The 

graveside service and interment 

will be conducted at 10 

a.m. Monday, May 14, at 

Mountain Home National 

Cemetery. Military Honors 

will be accorded by Captain 

Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post 

No. 2166. Those attending 

are welcome to meet the family 

at 9 a.m. Monday at the 

funeral home to go in procession 

to the cemetery. Active 

pallbearers will be selected 

from family and friends. 

Honorary pallbearer will be 

Tom Markland. Those who 

prefer memorials in lieu of 

flowers may make donations 

to Captain Lynn H. Folsom 

VFW Post No. 2166, 2001 W. 

Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, 

TN 37643. Condolence messages 

may be sent to the family 

at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com 

or faxed to (423) 

542-9499. 

Tetrick Funeral Home of 

Elizabethton is serving the 

Harrison family. Obituary 

Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: 

(423) 542-2232. 

Teacher’s husband faces lesser 

murder charge in teen’s death 

KNOXVILLE (AP) — A 

grand jury returned a lesser 

charge of second-degree murder 

against the teacher’s husband 

accused of fatally shooting 

her teenage lover, according 

to court records released 

Thursday. 

Prosecutors had sought an 

indictment for first-degree premeditated 

murder against Eric 

McLean, 31, in the March 10 

shooting of 18-year-old Sean 

Powell. A judge ruled there 

was probable cause to bind it 

over to the grand jury. 

But the Knox County panel 

refused to indict McLean on 

the stiffer count in a decision 

reached May 2 after meeting 

behind closed doors. McLean, 

released on $150,000 bond in 

April, is expected to be arraigned 

in a couple of weeks 

and have a trial date set. 

“Needless to say I am just 

thrilled as I can be,” defense attorney 

Bruce Poston said. 

“This is a major, major positive 

step for Eric McLean. When 

you take first (-degree murder) 

off the table, it changes the 

whole trial strategy.” 

The prosecution played 

down the grand jury decision. 

“What is there to comment 

on?” said John Gill, special assistant 

to District Attorney 

Randy Nichols. “We gave the 

evidence to them and they returned 

(an indictment) on 

what they thought the charges 

should be.” 

The grand jury’s decision 

“tells you the public’s perception” 

of the case, Poston 

said. 

From a possible life sentence 

for first-degree murder, 

McLean now could face 

something considerably less 

if convicted. 

Second-degree murder 

carries a maximum of 25 

years in prison; voluntary 

manslaughter carries three 

to six years with the possibility 

of parole and probation. 

Both are for a “knowing 

killing,” but voluntary 

manslaughter can be caused 

by “the heat of passion,” 

Poston said. 

The defense has portrayed 

McLean as a loving 

husband driven to a desperate 

act when confronted by 

an affair between Erin 

McLean, his wife of 11 years 

and mother of their two 

small boys, and her former 

student, Powell. 

McLean acknowledged in 

a jailhouse interview with 

NBC’s “Today” show that he 

shot Powell, but said it was 

an accident. Poston suggested 

in a preliminary hearing 

that a struggle preceded 

McLean’s gun going off. 

Authorities say Erin 

McLean met Powell when 

she became a practice 

teacher at his high school 

last fall. 

An audiotape from an 

emergency call the day of the 

shooting was played in 

McLean’s preliminary hearing 

March 27. He is heard 

telling dispatchers that an intruder, 

whom he identified 

as Powell, was refusing to 

leave the McLean house. 

Another tape was played 

of an emergency call seven 

minutes later made by Erin 

McLean. She is heard 

screaming for help and saying 

her husband had just 

shot Powell while the boy 

was sitting in his car in front 

of the house. 

Court records attached to 

the indictment listed several 

witnesses, including pathologists, 

neighbors and Erin 

McLean. But Poston said only 

a few police officers likely 

appeared before the grand 

jury and the rest will be witnesses 

at the trial. 

Two boys charged with arson in Ga. wildfires 

Authorities also are searching 

for a third person, described 

as a possible witness 

to another suspicious fire in 

Brantley County, Jones said. 

Investigators are looking 

for the driver of a black, extended 

cab, late ’90s Chevrolet 

pickup driven by the potential 

witness. The truck was last 

seen Sunday evening in the 

area of Slaughterville. 

Prof. Jack Higgs will 

present May 20 lecture 

The Democrat Resource Center will present Dr. Jack Higgs 

in a lecture Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at Dixie Barbecue, 3301 

N. Roan St., Johnson City. 

The theme of Higgs’ presentation is “Ancient Wisdom and 

Modern Politics A Non-Partisan Commentary.” Some topics 

in the lecture include: Value of humility and politics; Biblical 

ideas and early Christian philosophies; Education — the classroom 

is the first line of defense; and Winning — not the only 

acceptable outcome. 

Dr. Higgs is professor emeritus at East Tennessee State University, 

where for 27 years he taught Appalachian, Southern 

and American Literature. He attended Vanderbilt University 

and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy taking a commission 

in the U.S. Air Force. After two tours in the Far East in 

missiles and photo radar intelligence, he resigned his commission 

to enter graduate school at the University of Tennessee 

where he received a PhD in English. 

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) 

— A former Navy Blue Angels’ 

pilot has returned to fill 

the slot held by a pilot killed 

at a South Carolina air show, 

team officials said Thursday. 

Lt. Cmdr. Craig Olson, 37, 

of Kirkland, Wash., will 

practice with the team for 

several weeks before joining 

an air show performance, 

said, Cmdr. Kevin Mannix, 

the team’s squadron commander. 

Olson flew with the 

Blue Angels from 2003 to 

2005. 

Mannix made the comments 

as the team finished 

an afternoon practice at Seymour 

Johnson Air Force 

Base in Goldsboro, N.C. The 

team is scheduled to perform 

its first air show there 

Saturday since the death of 

Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis, 32. 

Davis was killed last 

month when his No. 6 F/A- 

18A Hornet went down during 

the final minutes of a 

performance at Marine 

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Police 

Beats 

Arrests 

• Jesse Dean Guinn, 25, 185 Jackson Ave., was arrested 

Wednesday night by Carter County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. 

Tim Lowe on a capias charging him with failure to appear in 

court. 

• Danny E. Holtsclaw, 47, 203 Buck Mountain Road, Roan 

Mountain, was arrested Wednesday by CCSD Deputy Brian 

Durham on a warrant charging him with violation of probation. 

• Tara Laine Brockwell, 18, 262 Sunrise Drive, was arrested 

Wednesday night by CCSD Deputy Shannon Winters on an 

Attachment out of Juvenile Court. 

• George Anthony Walker, 27, 127 Little Stoney Creek 

Road, was arrested early Thursday morning by CCSD Sgt. 

Tim Lowe on a warrant charging him with criminal trespassing. 

• Terry Ray Street, 45, 117 Street Lane, No. 10, Hampton, 

was arrested Wednesday night by CCSD Sgt. Tim Lowe on a 

warrant charging him with violation of probation. 

• Angela Dawn Sargent, 25, 109 W. E St., was arrested 

Wednesday night by CCSD Sgt. Tim Lowe on a warrant 

charging her with violation of probation. 

• Zachary Armstrong Tillman, 31, 277 Lewis Cole Loop, 

was arrested Thursday by Elizabethton Police Department 

Detective Will Johnson on an indictment charging him with 

19 counts of forgery. 

• Margaret Schwartz, 40, 190 Keenburg Road, was arrested 

Wednesday afternoon by EPD Ptl. Shane Darling on a capias 

charging her with failure to appear in court. 

• Thomas Ward, 48, 425 W. G St., was arrested early Thursday 

morning by EPD Ptl. Christopher Tester and charged 

with domestic assault. 

McKinney charged 

with drug fraud, forgery 

Gillianne Denise McKinney, 

28, 131 Emerald Hills 

Drive, has been charged by 

the Elizabethton Police Department 

with 20 counts of 

obtaining narcotics by fraud, 

two counts of forgery and 

one count of worthless 

checks. 

The charges are a result of 

an investigation, which revealed 

that McKinney had 

removed blank prescriptions 

from an office at FirstChoice 

Healthcare P.C. in Johnson 

City. She reportedly passed a 

total of 22 stolen forged prescriptions 

at the Burgie Drug 

Store and Walgreen Pharmacy 

in Elizabethton between 

May 10, 2006 and March 23, 

2007, to obtain controlled 

substances and legend 

drugs. 

An indictment was returned 

by the Carter County 

grand jury on May 2 and a 

capias issued for her arrest. 

A hold was placed on McKinney, 

who is currently incarcerated 

in the Unicoi County 

Jail. 

NC men blamed for 

spike in meth use 

sentenced to prison 

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Two men blamed for a drastic 

growth in methamphetamine use in Haywood County 

have each been sentenced to more than a dozen years in 

prison. 

Jeff Cody, 41, and Danny Jo Brooks, 45, were convicted on 

drug charges in connection with a string of meth labs found 

in the county, which borders Tennessee about 13 miles south 

of Newport, Tenn. 

Cody was sentenced last week to about 13 years in prison, 

and Brooks was sentenced to 18 years. 

The men ran at least 10 meth labs and were directly responsible 

for the rapid growth of the drug in 2004, when 

meth-related arrests rose 450 percent in Haywood County, 

said sheriff’s detective Larry Bryson. 

Cody and Brooks worked with between 25 to 30 people to 

purchase meth manufacturing supplies at local stores, Bryson 

said. The two set up labs in abandoned mobile homes and remote 

outdoor locations. 

Former Blue Angels’ 

pilot returns to show 

Corps Air Station Beaufort 

in Beaufort, S.C. The cause 

of the crash remains under 

investigation. 

The Blue Angels, known 

for their high-speed aerial 

maneuvers, had not had a 

fatal crash since 1999. 

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I love what John Erickson 

(best selling author of the 

popular “Hank the Cowdog” 

series) recently wrote about 

his mother. 

Anna Beth, my mother, 

was a rancher’s daughter 

from West Texas, descended 

from pioneering folk who 

were literate but not “educated.” 

Instead of sending me to 

kindergarten, she kept me at 

home and gave me a precious 

gift: Herself, her time, her 

wisdom. 

She was an excellent storyteller 

and passed her love of 

language on to me. Some of 

her stories involved the 

ranchers, cowboys and sturdy 

women in our family. Other 

stories came from the 

Bible: Samson, David, Joseph, 

Samuel, and especially 

Moses. At the age of 5, I 

wanted to be Moses. 

She told me, “God has given 

you a special talent. You 

must protect it and use it 

wisely.” Maybe that’s something 

every mother tells her 

children, but I took it to heart. 

I believed her, and years later 

as a struggling writer, I still 

believed her. 

APOSTOLIC 

FAITH APOSTOLIC CHURCH 

800 N. Roan St. Elizabethton, TN 37643 

Pastor David Lang - Phone 423-474-6464 

Sunday 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. - Thursday 7 p.m. 

SOUL’S LIFE CENTER 

117 Jenny Lynn Drive - Elizabethton, TN 

Pastor Roger Gray - www.soulslifecenter.org 

Sunday Worship and Praise 2 p.m. 

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 

“From the cradle to eternity: ministering to the 

temporal, preparing for the eternal.” 

ASSEMBLY OF GOD 

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 

19-E Bypass 

CHURCH OF GOD 

ROAN MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF GOD 

106 Smith Road, Roan Mountain 

SS: 10:00 - Worship: 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - 423-772-4528 

ROAN STREET CHURCH OF GOD 

113 N. Roan Street 

S.S. 10 a.m. -Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Wed. Evening 7 p.m. 

Rev. Kenneth Bewley - 543-5336 

VALLEY FORGE CHURCH OF GOD 

S.S. 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. 

Sun. Evening 6 p.m. - Wed. 7 p.m. 

Rev. Michael Tittle - 542-LOVE 

FREEWILL BAPTIST 

EAST SIDE 

Siam Road, Eliz. 

KEENBURG FREEWILL BAPTIST 

Keenburg Road 

SOUTHERN BAPTIST 

DOE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 

113 Avon St., Off Hwy. 19E 

Elizabethton - 543-2408 

Sun. School - 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. 

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. - Wed. 7 p.m. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 

212 E. F. St. - Elizabethton- 543-1931 

S.S. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. 

Evening Prayer Service 6p.m. 

Wed. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. 

Wed Worship - Service 6:30 p.m. 

Website: fbcelizabethton.com 

GRACE 

1114 Broad St., Eliz. 542-5551 

Worship:10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 

Pastor Chris R. Hughes - graceelizabethton.com 

EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 

1509 Siam Road, Elizabethton - 542-5921 

S.S. 9:50 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m. 

800 WEST ELK AVE. 

LIFE LESSONS 

Mothers 

Who but a mother could 

do that? No one. No preacher 

or college professor, no president 

of the United States, no 

billionaire or movie star. Only 

a mother has the power to 

shape the future with two 

short sentences. 

Many of us were blessed 

with a mother like his. It is 

not something we should 

take for granted. In fact, Mr. 

Erickson laments the fact that 

he never really thanked her 

for the great influence she 

had on him. Most of us have 

something we can thank our 

mothers for. In my case, my 

mother took a chance of not 

even seeing me again (I was 

10 years old) so I would not 

have to grow up in a communist 

country (a story for another 

time). Certainly our 

gratitude should be expressed 

in a “fast and furious” 

manner. 

Motherhood just might be 

the most demanding role in 

the world. A woman telephoned 

a friend and asked 

how she was feeling, “Terrible,” 

came the reply over the 

phone, “my head’s splitting 

and my back and legs are 

EST. 

1950 

BY PASTOR LOUIE O’BOURKE 

BILTMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 

1181 Bristol Hwy. Eliz. 543-6192 

Sun. School 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. 

Evening Worship 6 p.m. - Wed. 7 p.m. 

Bill Davis - Interim Pastor 

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 

Fitzsimmons Hill Road, Elizabethton 

Sunday School 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. 

Wednesday 7 p.m. 

Gordon K. Welch, Jr. Pastor - 543-1456 

SINKING CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 

2313 Eliz, Hwy. J.C. - 423-928-3222 

Rev. Reece Harris, Pastor - S. S.- 9:45 a.m. 

Sun. Evening 6:30 P.M. -Wed. Evening 7 p.m. 

“The Oldest Church in Tennessee” 

IMMANUEL BAPTIST 

205 Hunter Ave. - 543-5633 

Pastor Tim Tapp 

S.S. 9:45 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Wed. 7 p.m. - Awana 6:45 p.m. 

www.immanuel.baptist@earthlink.net 

“We Care About You” 

CALDWELL SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 

1509 Blue Springs Road - Phone 474-3316 

Sunday School 10 a.m. - Worship 10:55 a.m. 

Discipleship - 6p.m. - Evening Worship 7 p.m. 

Wed. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7p.m. 

LYNN VALLEY 

1367 Broad St. Elizabethton 

Sun. Worship - 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. 

Worship & Missions, Wed. 7 p.m. 

Phone: 543-6171 - Fax 543-6184 

Rev. Dennis Wilson, Pastor 

CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 

353 Cedar Grove Road 

1 Mile off Milligan Highway 

Sunday School 10 a.m. 

Morning Worship 11 a.m. 

Evening Worship 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 

Fellowship Meal Last Sunday Each Month 

Children’s Activities Provided During 

All Services 

Rev. William E. McDaniel, Pastor 

913-9263 - www.cedargrovebaptist.net 

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 

130 Keenburg Road 

S.S. 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study 

Jim “Butch” Stout, Pastor - Phone 647-3590 

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 

1215 Broad St. Ext., 542-9188 

“A Church With A Missionary Heart” 

Pastor: Jim Murray 

PLEASANT BEACH 

108 Pleasant Beach Road 

Elizabethton 543-1700 

Pastor: Bobby G. Stout 

19-E 

Bypass 

2020 

W. Elk 

Ave. 

$1.39 Big Chief (every Tuesday) 

89¢ Hot Dog (every Wednesday) 

killing me. The house is a 

mess, and the kids are simply 

driving me crazy.” The sympathetic 

caller said, “Listen, 

go and lie down. I’ll come 

right away and cook lunch 

for you, clean up the house, 

and take care of the children 

while you get some rest. By 

the way how is Sam?” 

“Sam?” the complaining 

housewife gasped. “Who is 

Sam?” “My heavens,” exclaimed 

the first woman, “I 

must have dialed the wrong 

number.”…There was a long 

pause…“Are you still coming 

over?” the harried mother 

asked hopefully. 

Any mother can identify 

with that story. In fact, the 

role of motherhood is so demanding 

it was recently valued 

by Salary.com at $138,095 

per year. Among the jobs the 

stay at home moms reported 

to Salary.com were: Day care 

center teacher, van driver, 

housekeeper, cook, chief executive 

officer, computer operator, 

nurse and general 

maintenance worker. 

Ah, but as the Master Card 

advertisements remind us 

some things are “priceless.” I 

wouldn’t even try to put a 

price tag on the multiple 

demonstrations of selfless 

love I had the incredible 

blessing to be on the receiving 

end of. 

HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH 

309 East F. Street - 543-3303 / 360-7569 

“An Old Fashioned, Separated, Fundamental, 

Soulwinning Church.” 

Pastor - Dale Greenwell -Home 538-6022 

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 

458 West Doe Ave. - Eliz.,TN 

S.S. 10 a.m. - Morning Service 11 a.m. 

Sun. Evening 6:30 p.m. - Wed. 7 p.m. 

“ A Church Thats Changing Lives 

One Family At A Time” 

Pastor Bobby Burrow - 423-474-2808 

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 

Hwy. 19E - Box 100 Roan Mountain 37687 

Pastor Jerry Honeycutt 

SS 10 a.m. - Preaching 11am - Sun. Night 6 p.m. 

Wed. night 7 p.m. - 423-772-3848 

CHRISTIAN 

OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN 

Powder Branch/Jim Elliott Rd 

S. S. - 10:00 a.m. Church - 11 a.m. 

Dr. Robert Shannon, Pastor 

RANGE COMMUNITY 

175 Hart Rd. Elizabethton, TN. 37643 

Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Sun. School 10:30 & Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m. 

For more info. 542-3938 

SIMS HILL CHRISTIAN 

206 Sims Hill Road Elizabethton, TN 

S. S. - 10:00 a.m. Preaching - 11 a.m. 

Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. 

Sun. - 6:00 p.m. - Wed. - 7:00 p.m. 

BORDERVIEW 

1338 Bristol Hwy. Eliz. 542-6685 

S.S. 10 a.m.; Morn. Worship 10:45am 

Sun. Even. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. 

Kirk Langston-Minister 

Nathan Powell -Youth Minister 

GAP CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

1840 Gap Creek Rd (Hwy. 362) 

Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. - S. S. 10 a.m. 

Wed. 7 p.m. - Ken Kehrer, Minister 

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

513 Hattie Avenue - 542-5651 

Brent Nidiffer, Minister 

Sunday-Praise Time 9:30 a.m. 

Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. 

B.S. 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00pm 

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 

WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN 

1307 West G St., Eliz. - 542-4532 

S.S. 10 a.m., Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m., 

Sun. Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 

EAST SIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

1400 Siam Rd. John H. Smith Minister 

Morn. Worship-10 a.m. S.S.-11:15a.m. 

Even. 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Call 543-5344 

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543-4444 

2003 West Elk Avenue 

CHURCH OF THE WEEK 

Memorial Presbyterian Church, established in 1947, is in the Presbyterian Church in 

America and the Western Carolina Presbytery. Service times include Sunday school, 

9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; and prayer meeting, choir, youth activities and small groups 

(Grow groups), Wednesday 6 p.m. The Rev. Dwight Basham is the pastor. The church 

operates a preschool. For more information, call 543-2711. 

Food for the Multitude 

Food for the Multitude will serve lunch at 

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Elizabethton, 

tomorrow, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All needy, 

elderly and lonely citizens of the community 

are invited to share in the meal. In addition to 

CHURCH DIRECTORY 

We Help You Make 

Those Final 

Moments A Memory 

To Cherish 

TETRICK 

Funeral Home 

Phone 542-2232 

HOPWOOD MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN 

Milligan College, TN - 926-1194 

First Service 8:30 a.m. - S. S. - 10:00 a.m. 

Sun. Morn. Worship - 11:00 a.m. 

Sun. Evening Worship - 6 p.m. 

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

1610 Southside Road Elizabethton 

S.S - 10:00 a.m. - Morn. Worship 10:45 a.m. 

Even. 7:00pm, Wed. 7:00pm 542-2234 

LOWER SHELL CREEK 

Hwy 19 E, Roan Mountain 

Sunday: S.S. 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 

Evening 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. 

Gerald Holly, Minister - 542-6359 

EAST RIVER PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

1207 Broad Street, Eliz. - 542-8783 

Sunday Worship-10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 

Sunday School - 11 a.m. www.erpcc.org 

Wednesday Bible Study - 7 p.m. 

Youth Groups - Sun. 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. 

VALLEY FORGE 

114 VFCC Rd. (South on 19E) 

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. S.S 11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening 6p.m. Wed 7p.m. 

542-4856 - vfcc114@aol.com 

BRICK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

815 Hwy. 400 Watauga Road, Watauga, TN 

Pastor Dr. Don Marshall - Sun. Worship-9:30 a.m. 

- Sun. School-10:45 a.m. - Evening Worship 

6:00 p.m. - Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. 

UPPER SHELL CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

Teaberry Road, Roan Mountain, TN. 

Sun. School-10 a.m. - Sun. Worship - 11 a.m. 

Sun. Evening Service - 7 p.m. - Wed. Ser. 7 p.m. 

Bedford Motley, Jr. - Minister - 423-926-1951 

CHURCH OF CHRIST 

CENTERVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST 

376 Coal Chute Rd. Elizabethton 

543-1872 

ELIZABETHTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 

137 East C. Street - 542-5131 

Minister Robert Ellis 

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL 

BETHEL CHURCH 

674 Gap Creek Road- 423-543-4419 

WORD PREVAILS 

Holy Spirit Guide 

304 Mary St. Eliz. - 423-612-3334 

Sun. 10 a.m. - Wed. 6 p.m. 

Pastor George Gross 

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

It’s Reassuring 

To Know We 

Take Over All 

Responsibilities 

HATHAWAY-PERCY 

FUNERAL HOME 

Dial 543-5544 

St. Thomas,’ participating churches include 

First United Methodist, First Presbyterian, 

Memorial Presbyterian, Hampton Christian, 

Southside Christian and St. Elizabeth 

Catholic. 

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FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 

200 W. I St. Eliz. - 542-5152 

Rev. Kenley Knight, Pastor 

PRESBYTERIAN 

MEMORIAL 

100 East F St. Elizabethton 

SS 9:30 Worship 11:00 a.m. 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

119 West F. Street, Eliz.,TN 423-543-7737 

www.1stpres-eliz.org/ 

Sunday School 9:45, Worship 11:00 a.m. 

Rev. John Shuck, johnashuck@earthlink.net 

“A Progressive Christian Community” 

CATHOLIC 

ST. ELIZABETH 

510 West C Street 

Daily Mass Tues & Wed 6:00 p.m. 

Thurs. & Fri. - 10 a.m. - Sat. Mass - 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday Mass - 10 a.m. - Phone 543-3412 

EPISCOPAL 

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL 

815 North Second St., Eliz. 

Fellowship & Coffee Time 10:30 a.m. 

Children’s S. S. / Holy Communion 11:15 a.m. 

For More Information Call 543-3081 

Adult Bible Study 10:00 a.m. 

Nursery Available - Eucharist/Healing Service 

Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. 

METHODIST 

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 

325 East E St. Eliz. 543-3505 

Worship: Sunday 9:55 a.m. 

Fellowship: 11:-11:15 a.m. - SS 11:15-Noon 

Bible Study: Wed. 7 p.m. 

Pastor: Rev. Buford Hankins 

WATAUGA POINT UNITED METHODIST 

Gap Creek Road/G Street 

“A Small Town Church With A Big Vision” 

Sunday School 10 a.m. - Worship 11 a.m. 

Nursery Available - Rev. Jared Wood 

VALLEY FORGE UNITED METHODIST 

3974 Hwy 19-E - Phone: 423-543-2446 

Rev. Paul G. Humphrey, Pastor 

- A Church With Your Family In Mind- 

Web site: www.valleyforgeumc.org 

LUTHERAN 

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 

234 West F. Street - Phone: 543-1132 

Rev. Erwin Lueker, Vacancy Pastor 

Sun. 10:30 a.m. - Bible Study 9:30 a.m. 

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 

ROAN MOUNTAIN SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 

265 Heaton Creek Rd., Roan Mtn., TN. 

Sabbath S.School - 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath Worship 

11 a.m. - 1-888-527-0596 ( Elizabethton) 

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Pleasant Beach 

Pleasant Beach Baptist 

Church will select a “Mother’s 

Day Sweetheart” on Sunday, 

May 13, at 11 a.m. All 

mothers in attendance will 

receive a gift. The Rev. Bobby 

Stout is the pastor. 

First U-M 

First United Methodist 

Church, 325 East E Street, 

Elizabethton, will host a 9:55 

a.m. worship service on Sunday, 

May 13. The sermon, “ 

Look Who is in the Family 

Tree,” will be based on 

Matthew 1:1-6a. Sunday 

school will start at 11:20 a.m. 

At 12 p.m., a Mother’s Day 

luncheon will be held in the 

fellowship hall. On Tuesday, 

ladies Bible study will be 

held at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. On 

Wednesday, Coolagers will 

meet from 3-4:30 p.m., Genesis 

Youth will meet from 6:30- 

7:45 p.m., and Bible study 

will be held at 7 p.m. For 

more information, call Pastor 

Buford “Boo” Hankins at 

543-3505. 

Church of Christ 

Elizabethton Church of 

Christ, 137 E. C Street, Elizabethton, 

will host a gospel 

meeting Sunday, May 13, at 

10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6:30 

a.m., and Monday, May 14, 

through Thursday, May 17, at 

7:30 p.m. Mr. B.J. Clark, 

South Haven, Miss., will be 

the speaker. Mr. Roby Ellis is 

the church’s minister. For 

more information, call 542- 

5131 or visit www.elizabethtonchurchofchrist.org. 

Sinking Creek 

JOHNSON CITY — Sinking 

Creek Baptist Church 

will host the Gospel Enforcers 

in concert on Sunday, 

May 13, at 11 a.m. The Rev. 

Reece Harris is the pastor. 

For more information, call 

928-3222. 

Valley Forge U-M 

On Sunday, May 13, Valley 

Forge United Methodist 

Church will hold their 11 

a.m. worship service at Roan 

Mountain State Park, Shelter 

No. 3. A pot-luck lunch will 

follow the service. For more 

By Greg Miller 

STAR STAFF 

gmiller@starhq.com 

Billy was a seven-year-old boy who had a 

very vivid imagination. He was constantly looking 

for ways to use his imagination to honor and 

glorify God and to do nice things for others. 

Excited by the prospect that summer vacation 

would soon begin, Billy decided to use his cre- 

information, call Dr. Paul G. 

Humphrey, pastor, at 543- 

2446. 

East River Park 

Minister Barry Pettit will 

preach a message, “Mothers 

Who Make a Difference,” 

during Sunday’s morning 

worship service at East River 

Park Christian Church. A 

Mother’s Day Tribute will be 

presented by the children in 

the pre-school class. Several 

mothers will be recognized 

during the service. Sunday 

school classes will begin at 11 

a.m. Evening worship will 

begin at 6 p.m. O.A.S.I.S. for 

adults will begin at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday. The youth will 

have a community outreach 

program beginning at 7 p.m. 

Several ladies from the 

church will attend the Smoky 

Mountain Ladies’ Retreat at 

Johnson Bible College on Friday 

and Saturday. For more 

information, call 542-8783 or 

visit the church’s Web site, 

www.erpcc.org. 

VF House of Prayer 

The Valley Forge House of 

Prayer will host Crossroad 

from Erwin and The Jimmy 

Green Singers for a benefit 

singing for a needy family on 

Sunday, May 13, at 6 p.m. 

The Rev. Dallas Gregg is the 

pastor. For more information, 

call 725-4323 or 743-6636. 

CCCMF to meet 

The Carter County Christian 

Men’s Fellowship will 

meet at Hampton Christian 

Church on Tuesday, May 15, 

at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Richard 

Thomason, the minister at 

Blue Springs Christian 

Church, will be the guest 

speaker. 

Gateway Baptist 

Gateway Baptist Church 

will host a love offering concert 

on Friday, May 18, at 7 

p.m. Hope’s Call from 

Nashville, the Skyline Boys 

Quartet from Virginia, and 

Zane King will be the featured 

singers. For more information, 

call 538-7156. 

Unity Church 

JOHNSON CITY — Unity 

Church of the Tri-Cities, 703 

Rays of Light 

Hampton Church of God will host The 

Melody Trio in concert on Sunday, May 13, 

at 11 a.m. The Rev. Hobart Bradshaw is the 

pastor. For more information, call 928- 

5132. 

S. Roan Street, will celebrate 

Mother’s Day for its 10:30 

a.m. service on Sunday, May 

13. Dr. Lou Corletto will be 

the speaker. His wife will 

lead meditation. Adult Sunday 

school will begin at 9:30 

a.m. Prayer/meditation circle 

is held Mondays from 7- 

8:30 p.m. A Course in Miracles 

is held Wednesdays 

from 7-8:30 p.m. For more 

information, call (423) 975- 

9159 or visit their Web site at 

www.unity1.org. 

Little Milligan 

Little Milligan Baptist 

Church will host revival 

services May 14-18 at 7 p.m. 

The Rev. Bob Polk will be 

the evangelist. Attendees are 

encouraged to meet for 

prayer at 6:45 p.m. 

Friendship FWB 

Friendship Free Will Baptist 

Church will host The Believers 

in concert on Sunday, 

May 13, at 6 p.m. For more 

information, call Pastor 

Danny Osborne at 725-4171. 

Bethlehem 

JOHNSON CITY — Bethlehem 

Lutheran Church, 201 

E. Watauga Avenue, will 

host Sunday school and 

Bible study on Sunday, May 

13, at 9:15 a.m. “Peace in 

Tribulation,” based on John 

16:23-33, will be the sermon 

theme for Sunday’s 10:45 

a.m. worship service. Divine 

Service I with Holy Communion. 

“They Were in the 

Temple,” based on Luke 

24:44-53, will be the sermon 

theme for Wednesday, May 

16, at 7 p.m. The Rev. Steven 

Harmon is the pastor. 

East Side FWB 

East Side Free Will Baptist 

Church, 704 Siam Road, 

Elizabethton, will host revival 

services on Sunday, 

May 13, at 6 p.m., and Monday, 

May 14, through 

Wednesday, May 16, at 7 

p.m. The Rev. Roger Stocton 

will be the evangelist. A 

nursery will be provided. 

For more information, call 

the Rev. Howard Messer, 

pastor, at 543-3454 or 547- 

0081. 

by Greg Miller 

Remember, it is the 

Thought that Counts 

ative abilities to make something special for his 

mom, Billee, for Mother’s Day. 

Early one morning, he donned his trustworthy 

thinking cap. “What project are you working 

on today that is so important that you are wearing 

your thinking cap?” asked his mother. 

“Oh, it’s a very special project,” Billy said. 

“I’m going to create something special for you for 

Mother’s Day. What would you like for me to 

make for you?” 

“It doesn’t really matter,” Billee said. “Remember 

— like I have always told you — it is the 

thought that counts!” 

Billy’s sister, Biley, 12, decided to spend her $5 

weekly allowance to purchase a present for her 

mom for Mother’s Day. “What would you like 

for me to buy you for Mother’s Day?” Biley 

asked. 

“It really doesn’t matter,” Bilee said. “Remember 

— like I have always told you — it’s the 

thought that counts.” 

Billy decided to make a special box in which 

Billee could place her dress-up jewelry. On the 

outside of the box, Billy painted a very beautiful 

rainbow. 

Bily went to her favorite jewelry store to purchase 

a Mother’s Day gift for her mother. She 

bought a wooden jewelry box, complete with a 

beautiful rainbow on the outside. 

Billy and Bily decided to prepare a picnic 

lunch for their mom for Mother’s Day. Everyone 

went outside, spread a thick blanket on the front 

lawn, and began eating the lunch the children 

had prepared. Just as the family was finishing 

their meal, their pet pooch, Caterpillir, arrived to 

help with the celebration. 

Caterpillir ran through a muddy creek bank, 

leaving his pawprints on the blanket, and knocking 

a sandwich from Billy’s hand. As he was running 

away, he deposited a large layer of dark 

brown mud at the top of the rainbows of Billee’s 

Mother’s Day presents. 

Billee seemed genuinely appreciative of her 

unique Mother’s Day gifts from Caterpillir. 

“Thanks, Caterpillir,” she laughed. “Like I have 

always told you — It really is the thought that 

counts!” 

Dr. Patricia A. Williams 

will present a workshop at 

First Presbyterian Church, 

119 W. F Street, May 19-20. 

The workshop schedule 

is as follows: “Science as a 

Form of Biblical Criticism” 

Part One, Saturday, from 

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; and “Science 

as a Form of Biblical 

Criticism,” Part Two, Saturday, 

from 2-4:30 p.m. 

“Christianity’s Contributions 

to Science,” will be 

presented Sunday, from 

9:45-10:45 a.m. “Where is 

God” will be the sermon title 

for Sunday’s 11 a.m. 

worship service. 

Dr. Williams is a philosopher 

of science and a philosophical 

theologian who 

writes at the interface between 

science and religion. 

She writes books for general 

By Greg Miller 

STAR STAFF 

gmiller@starhq.com 

For Hunter First Baptist 

Church secretary Shirley 

Barr, the most enjoyable aspect 

of her job is knowing 

she is using her talents for an 

eternal cause. 

Barr’s goal “is to serve the 

Lord to the best of my ability 

in my position for as along as 

I’m able. I’d like to know 

when I retire, I will have 

made a contribution to the 

world that will have had 

eternal significance. 

“I can get up each morning 

knowing I am serving the 

Lord and using my gifts for 

an eternal, lasting cause. I enjoy 

going to work and serving 

alongside Christian gentlemen 

and women. I am 

able to experience and see 

firsthand the fruits of Christian 

ministry. We personally 

experience God’s grace and 

love through ministering to 

readers and publishes academic 

articles. Her articles 

have appeared in journals, 

collections and encyclope- 

so many peoples’ lives, sharing 

in their challenges and 

victories, and hopefully 

along the way making an 

eternal difference in their 

lives. My job is diversified 

and flexible — I can serve in 

the ministry and be a crucial 

part of many areas. 

“Being a church secretary 

is one of the most rewarding 

positions I’ve had the privilege 

to serve in. I love the 

Lord Jesus and look forward 

to many years as a church 

secretary. It is my blessing 

and delight to be a part of the 

ministering staff of Hunter 

First Baptist Church.” 

Barr says working as a 

church secretary is a calling. 

“I feel it takes many diversified 

talents and dedication to 

be a church secretary,” she 

said. “The demands are varied 

and sometimes demanding, 

emotionally, physically 

and spiritually. You must 

love the Lord and His people 

and have a heart for the posi- 


Dr. Williams to present workshop 

at First Presbyterian Church 

Dr. Pat Williams 

dias. She speaks on science 

and religion at universities, 

in churches and in other 

venues. She is a Fellow of 

the Westar Institute (Jesus 

Seminar) and editor of the 

Quaker journal “Universalist 

Friends.” 

Brought up as an Episcopalian, 

Dr. Williams is now a 

Quaker who worships with 

many denominations, from 

Catholic to charismatic. She 

is the author of several books, 

including “Doing Without 

Adam and Eve: Sociobiology 

and Original Sin” and 

“Where Christianity Went 

Wrong, When, and What You 

Can Do About it.” 

For more information, including 

workshop cost, call 

543-7737, e-mail 

johnashuck@earthlink.net, or 

visit www.1stpres-eliz.org. 

Barr serves ‘eternal’ purpose as 

secretary at Hunter First Baptist 

tion, making it your ministry 

through Jesus Christ.” 

A church secretary can 

best support a church’s ministry 

“by serving the Lord to 

the best of your ability. Letting 

the Lord shine through 

you to others, using your 

spiritual gifts and talents 

with a servant’s heart; making 

yourself available and accessible 

to the ministry and 

to minister.” 

Barr actively serves in several 

of the church’s ministries: 

Women on Mission, 

Kingdom Kids Community 

Choir Program, AWANA 

Bible Clubs, Adult Choir 

Ministry, Sunday morning 

Bible study, nursery ministry, 

ladies’ prayer chain, senior 

meals program, and mission 

trips and projects. 

Barr attended Southern 

High School in metropolitan 

Baltimore and has completed 

business occupations courses, 

including computer and 

accounting. 

For Hunter First Baptist Church secretary Shirley Barr, the most enjoyable aspect of her 

job is knowing she is using her talents for an eternal cause. 

Evangelical society president goes 

back to Roman Catholic Church 

DALLAS (AP) — The 

head of the Evangelical Theological 

Society has returned 

to the Roman Catholic 

Church and, as a result, has 

stepped down from his post 

with the evangelical group. 

Francis J. Beckwith, associate 

professor of churchstate 

studies at Baylor University, 

said his resignation 

as president and as a member 

of the society was effective 

May 5. 

The Evangelical Theological 

Society was formed in 

1949 to promote conservative 

Bible scholarship and now 

has more than 4,000 members. 

“The Bible alone, and 

the Bible in its entirety, is the 

Word of God written and is 

therefore inerrant,” its doctrinal 

statement says. 

In a statement Tuesday, 

the society’s executive committee 

said Beckwith’s decision 

to leave was the right 

one, in light of theological 

differences between evangelicals 

and Roman Catholics. 

The committee cited Catholic 

teaching about the infallibility 

of some pronouncements 

of a pope on church dogma 

and the Catholic inclusion of 

the Apocrypha in the 

church’s Scriptures. 

They also noted that evangelicals 

and Catholics have 

been working to forge closer 

ties and they will continue to 

participate in those efforts. 

Beckwith was accepted 

back into the Catholic 

Church on April 29, at St. 

Joseph’s Catholic Church in 

Waco, Texas. He said he was 

persuaded to return to 

Catholicism after a friend 

suggested he read the Early 

Church Fathers and Catholic 

works on justification, about 

how sinners are transformed 

to a state of holiness. 

A New York native who 

grew up in Nevada, Beckwith 

attended Catholic 

schools as a boy and earned 

his bachelor’s degree from 

Fordham University, a Jesuit 

school. Baylor, a Baptist 

school, has many Catholic 

faculty members, and Beckwith 

says he expects no 

change in his status there.


Tomy Thai satisfies 

a taste for Asian favorites 

I made a recent visit with a 

friend to Kingsport’s Tomy 

Thai restaurant. The Asianinfluenced 

eatery offers a 

menu of Thai favorites 

among some other types of 

dishes. 

Visitors are greeted with a 

nicely planned dining room 

with red walls, Thai wood 

carvings, cushioned wall 

panels and subdued track 

lighting. Quickly seated at a 

table, we began to scan the 

offerings available for dinner. 

We both expressed a desire 

to start the meal with an 

appetizer, and Tomy Thai 

provides a wide selection of 

tempting meal-starters, including 

Thai Egg Rolls, 

Chicken Satay, Tomy Thai 

Spicy Mussels, Fried Quail, 

Crab Rangoon, Crispy Noodles 

and a Tempura Sampler 

Platter. 

We decided to try the Crab 

Rangoon, described on the 

menu as a “Tomy Thai Special.” 

The tasty treat didn’t 

disappoint. The wontons, 

stuffed with crab meat, carrots, 

scallions and cream 

cheese, were fried to a golden 

brown and served with a 

spicy-sweet peanut dipping 

sauce. Shredded carrots and 

carved cucumber slices also 

accompany the wontons. 

Five of the delicious wontons 

proved perfect for two people 

to share. 

We also wanted to sample 

the soups, which include 

Tom Yum, Tom Kaa, Wonton 

Soup, Tomy Thai Special Rice 

Soup and Pho, which is de- 

Now playing May 11-17: 

“SPIDER-MAN 3.” Peter 

Parker has finally managed 

to strike a balance between 

his devotion to M.J. and his 

duties as a superhero. But 

there is a storm brewing on 

the horizon. When his suit 

suddenly changes, turning 

jet-black and enhancing his 

powers, it transforms Peter 

as well, bringing out the 

Attn: Classified Department 

dark, vengeful side of his 

personality that he is struggling 

to control. Under the 

influence of the suit, Peter 

becomes overconfident and 

starts to neglect the people 

who care for him most. 

Forced to choose between the 

seductive power of the new 

suit and the compassionate 

hero he used to be, Peter 

must overcome his personal 

Congratulations Graduates! 

Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, 

Uncles, Friends, Classmates… 

Bryceon Andrews 

Hampton Elementary 

Congratulations on your 

kindergarten graduation. 

The sky’s the limit! 

We are very proud! 

We Love You, 

Your Family 

scribed as a white noodle 

soup served with bean 

sprouts, scallions and seasonings. 

I chose the Tom Yum Soup 

while my dinner companion 

elected to try the Tom Kaa 

Soup. We both agreed these 

two soups tasted spectacular. 

The Tom Yum, basically a 

Thai hot and sour soup, can 

also be ordered Vegetarian, 

Tofu, Chicken, Shrimp or 

with a seafood combo of 

shrimp, scallops and calamari. 

I chose to include 

shrimp in my soup. 

The Tom Yum soup features 

a flavorful and aromatic 

mixture of spices, such as 

chili, lemon grass, kaffir lime 

leaves and cilantro, blended 

with straw mushrooms and 

grape tomato halves. 

My dining companion’s 

Tom Kaa, or Coconut Cream 

Soup, could also be accompanied 

by the same assortment 

of additions. My dinner companion 

elected to add chicken 

to the soup. This coconutbased 

soup is seasoned with 

a delicate blend of lemon 

grass, galanga, kaffir lime 

leaves and lime juice. In addition, 

green scallions and 

straw mushrooms are includ- 

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ed in the soup. 

The Tom Yum is slightly 

spicy, but for those who 

aren’t quite as bold in seeking 

out hot flavors, the Tom 

Kaa is much milder. Diners 

may choose the level of spiciness 

in these soups as well. 

The entrees at the restaurant 

include Thai favorites, 

chef specials, dinner salads, 

fried rice, noodles and curry. 

The meats that can accompany 

most of the main dishes 

includes a choice of chicken, 

pork, beef, shrimp, scallops 

and duck. Vegetarian dishes 

as well as tofu, either 

steamed or deep fried, are also 

available. 

I considered many different 

options, including Phat 

Phrik Khing (Spicy String 

Bean), Volcano Chicken and 

Tomy Thai Exotic Fish. 

My dining companion’s 

list of finalists for an entree 

included Thai Orange Chicken 

and Kaeng Kari (Yellow 

Curry). 

I decided to try the Drunken 

Noodles. This whimsically 

named dish consists of 

spicy pan-fried noodles with 

eggs, assorted vegetables, 

basil, crushed peanuts and 

bean sprouts. I chose a combination 

of duck and shrimp 

to add to the basic noodle 

dish. 

My dining companion ordered 

Laap, a popular Thai 

dish, which consists of a 

meat salad tossed with 

lemon juice, scallions, lemon 

grass, cilantro, mint leaves 

and crushed rice and chili 

demons as two of the mostfeared 

villains yet, Sandman 

and Venom, gather unparalleled 

power and a thirst for 

retribution to threaten Peter 

and everyone he loves. Rated 

PG-13. Starring: Tobey 

Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, 

Thomas Haden Church, Topher 

Grace and James Franco. 

“NEXT.” Las Vegas showroom 

magician Cris Johnson 

has a secret which is a gift 

and a curse which torments 

him: he can see a few minutes 

into the future. Sick of 

the examinations he underwent 

as a child and the interest 

of the government and 

medical establishment in his 

power, he lies low under an 

assumed name in Vegas, performing 

cheap tricks and living 

off small-time gambling 

“winnings.” But when a terrorist 

group threatens to detonate 

a nuclear device in Los 

Angeles, government agent 

Callie Ferris must use all her 

wiles to capture Cris and 

convince him to help her 

stop the cataclysm. Rated 

PG-13. Starring: Nicolas 

Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica 

Biel, Tory Kittles and Michael 

Trucco. 

Showtimes for both features: 

Monday-Friday: 3, 6 

and 9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 

noon, 3, 6 and 9 p.m. 

Starting May 18: 

“SHREK THE THIRD.” 

Being king isn’t for everyone 

— especially if you’re a 

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC 

News has locked Lester Holt 

into some really long days 

on the weekend. 

Holt will anchor the 

weekend editions of “Nightly 

News” while continuing 

as co-host of “Weekend Today” 

on Saturday and Sunday, 

the network said 

Wednesday. 

His predecessor at night, 

John Seigenthaler, signed off 

last month when NBC News 

decided not to renew his 

contract. NBC said it couldn’t 

afford an anchor whose 

chief duties were weekend 

nights. 

powder. An accompaniment 

of cucumber, lettuce and 

radish is provided with this 

dish. 

The dishes are presented 

with a nice, stylish flair that 

provides visual appeal for 

some very attractive dishes. 

Although few in number, 

there are some creative 

dessert offerings, including 

Coconut Ice Cream, Ginger 

Ice Cream, Green Tea Ice 

Cream and Fried Banana 

with Honey. 

We chose a seasonal 

dessert — Sticky Rice with 

Mango. The sticky rice, 

sweetened with coconut 

milk, was served with a 

halved mango cut into bitesized 

pieces. A simple but refreshing 

dessert, I found this 

a fine way to finish off my 

first meal at Tomy Thai. 

•••••• 

AT A GLANCE: Tomy 

Thai, 2003 N. Eastman Road, 

Kingsport. 247-8669. Sunday-Thursday, 

11 a.m.-9 p.m. 

and Friday-Saturday, 11 

a.m.-10 p.m. Entrees range in 

price from $7-$20. Credit 

cards accepted. Carryout 

available. Full service bar 

available. 

‘Shrek the Third’ coming to Bonnie Kate 

prickly ogre who smells like 

the shallow end of a 

swamp. When Shrek married 

Fiona, the last thing he 

wanted was to rule Far Far 

Away, but when his frogger-in-law, 

King Harold, 

suddenly croaks, Shrek is 

quickly fitted for the crown. 

Now, unless the reluctant 

would-be king can find a 

suitable replacement, he’ll 

be royally screwed for the 

rest of his days. As if Shrek 

didn’t have enough on his 

plate, Princess Fiona has another 

little surprise on the 

way. With his head spinning 

and his belly in knots, 

Shrek sets off on a quest to 

find the only other possible 

heir to the throne, Fiona’s 

long-lost cousin Artie, an 

underachieving medieval 

high schooler. While the 

ogre is away, his old nemesis 

Prince Charming rears 

his handsome head and returns 

to the kingdom of Far 

Far Away with redemption 

on his shallow little mind. 

Even with Donkey and the 

ever-so-suave Puss in Boots 

by their side, it’s going to 

take an ogre-sized effort — 

and a whole lot of help from 

Fiona and her band of 

princesses — for Shrek and 

Artie to save the day and 

find their own “Happily 

Ever After.” Rated PG. Starring: 

Mike Myers, Cameron 

Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio 

Banderas and Rupert 

Everett. 

NBC’s Holt adds evenings 

to NBC weekend duty 

Now Holt, who gets in at 5 

a.m. on the weekends, will 

stick around for the evening 

broadcast. 

“The only thing I asked 

was, ‘Can I go home for a few 

minutes?”’ Holt said. He’ll 

actually have a couple hours 

off. But for breaking news, 

he’ll be NBC’s main person 

on duty on the weekend. 

Holt said he liked the variety 

that both jobs will bring 

him. 

“It’s a chance to stretch all 

the different muscles that are 

part of being a broadcast 

journalist,” he told The Associated 

Press. 

Decoration Day 

The Patton-Simmons Cemetery Decoration Day Service 

will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26. The cemetery is located 

off the Powder Branch Road. 

DEAR ABBY 

Wife in ‘horrible’ 

marriage thinks 

she knows why 

DEAR ABBY: I have been in 

a horrible marriage for eight 

years. My husband, “Greg,” 

has a lot of problems from his 

childhood and has a hard time 

being in a relationship. I have 

recently learned 

that he was 

raped by a family 

member when 

he was a little 

boy. He seems to 

be in denial, and 

claims it didn’t 

happen. 

In any case, I 

have had a feeling 

lately that Greg is attracted 

to men and may be having 

some kind of a fling with a guy. 

This guy is supposed to be a 

business associate, but he calls 

my husband constantly and 

has shown up at our house at 

12:30 at night. Greg refused to 

answer the door, but texted 

him and lied to me about it. I 

feel like he doesn’t want me to 

meet this guy. 

How would I be able to tell 

if this is happening? Greg certainly 

won’t tell me. — LOST 

IN BRONX, N.Y. 

DEAR LOST: My question 

to you is why have you tolerated 

living in a “horrible” 

marriage for eight long years? 

Most women would have insisted 

on an intervention 

through marriage counseling 

long before this. 

The time has come to listen 

to your intuition. If you 

“think” your husband is 

cheating, regardless of 

whether it’s with a man or a 

woman, then he probably is. 

If you know he lied to you 

and texted the man who came 

to your house, then check his 

computer and start digging for 

the evidence. The alternative 

would be to hire a private detective. 

The information that’s 

gathered will help you determine 

what to do next. 

————— 

DEAR ABBY: My mother 

has criticized almost everything 

either I or my husband 

has done almost from the start 

of our marriage. Sometimes it’s 

disguised under the apologetic, 

“I’m only trying to help,” like 

when she sends “helpful” articles 

on how to correct my latest 

flaw. 

I have tried telling her that 

my husband and I are both 

aware of these things, and if it 

were currently within our abilities 

to fix said flaws, we would. 

It wasn’t nearly as difficult to 

KINGSPORT — Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee 

will hold a “BIG Celebration” on Thursday, June 14, at Colonial 

Heights Presbyterian Church in Kingsport. 

The event begins at 6 p.m. with dinner provided by Pratt’s 

Catering. Bluegrass music will be provided by All Points 

South. Special guest Ann Carter of WCYB News will act as 

mistress of ceremonies for the evening. Tickets are available 

for $25 per person. The agency is also accepting donations in 

the form of match sponsorships at $75 each and table sponsorships 

at $300 each. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets 

or donating sponsorships may contact the agency at (423) 

247-3240 or e-mail jbrehlbbbs@earthlink.net. 

Funds raised through this event support the work of Big 

Brothers Big Sisters which serves the Tri-Cities region and 

Scott County, Va. The primary purpose of this agency is to 

provide a one-on-one mentoring relationship between a child 

and an adult volunteer. This is accomplished through a variety 

of settings including school-based mentoring and a community-based 

program involving a two to four-hour weekly 

commitment. For more information, call (423) 247-3240 or email 

jbrehlbbbs@earthlink.net. 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 

Tom Selleck, who reigned in 

Hawaii as “Magnum, P.I.,” is 

getting ready to take over 

“Las Vegas.” 

Selleck will join the cast of 

the NBC drama next season, 

playing a billionaire with a 

mysterious past who becomes 

the new owner of the 

show’s centerpiece hotel, the 

Montecito Resort & Casino, 

the network said Wednesday. 

Selleck is coming to the series 

as the same time that 

James Caan, who starred as 

the casino’s surveillance chief 

ignore when we lived in a different 

state from my parents, 

but now we live across town 

from them due to unfortunate 

circumstances. 

The whole situation really 

has me down, and I know it’s 

not normal for someone to feel 

depressed for as long as I have 

(we moved in 2003, and that’s 

when my feelings intensified). 

Have you any suggestions? — 

FEELING LOW IN LAS VE- 

GAS 

DEAR FEELING LOW: 

Have you told your mother 

how hurtful and depressing 

her helpful criticisms are? If 

the answer is no, then it’s time 

you and your husband had a 

heart-to-heart with Mama. If 

the answer is yes, then any 

mail you receive from her 

should be returned unopened 

and marked “refused.” And 

she should be told plainly that 

the more she criticizes, the 

more depressed it makes you 

and the less she’ll see of you. 

————— 

DEAR ABBY: As a nana, I 

have a problem when taking 

my 13-year-old granddaughter, 

“Eden,” to church, stores, 

restaurants. Eden has blue eyes, 

black eyelashes and long blond 

hair. Anywhere I take her, people 

tell her how beautiful she is, 

and Eden is so embarrassed, 

she can’t speak and casts her 

eyes down to the floor. 

I know they mean well, but 

what is an appropriate response 

to these people? — 

NANAIN TAMPA 

DEAR NANA: Because 

your granddaughter is too shy 

to say anything, you should 

say: “Thank you. But even 

more important than beauty, 

my granddaughter is smart 

and nice to others, and we are 

very proud of her.” 

————— 

Dear Abby is written by Abigail 

Van Buren, also known as 

Jeanne Phillips, and was founded 

by her mother, Pauline 

Phillips. Write Dear Abby at 

www.DearAbby.com or P.O. 

Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 

90069. 

————— 

To order “How to Write Letters 

for All Occasions,” send a 

business-sized, self-addressed 

envelope, plus check or money 

order for $6 (U.S. funds) to: 

Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, 

P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 

61054-0447. (Postage is included 

in the price.) 

Big Brothers-Big Sisters 

set ‘BIG Celebration’ 

Tom Selleck joining 

cast of ‘Las Vegas’ 

and chief exec, departs. Caan, 

who had previously announced 

he would leave after 

the season finale in March, 

will be back for the premiere 

next season, NBC said. 

Selleck played the brawny 

but easygoing detective 

Thomas Magnum on the hit 

CBS drama from 1980-88. He 

appeared on NBC’s 

“Friends” as boyfriend to 

Monica (Courteney Cox) and 

has starred in a number of TV 

movies, including “Ike: 

Countdown to D-Day” and 

the “Jesse Stone” films.

On The Lighter Side 

Peanuts 

Blondie 

Garfield 

Dilbert 

Sally Forth 

Cryptoquip 

Crossword Fun 

By: Eugene Sheffer 

For Friday 

May 11, 2007 

TAURUS (April 20-May 

20) Unless you possess the 

same expertise as does a 

friend, a moneymaking idea 

successfully used by him or 

her isn’t apt to work out as well 

for you. Don’t gamble on that 

which you know little. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 

20) An allegiance you’re 

expecting from an associate 

won’t be there unless your 

thinking is more in line with 

his or hers. If you can’t adjust 

your thoughts, you’ll lose. 

CANCER (June 21-July 

22) Those who labor at your 

side aren’t likely to cover for 

you where your duties or 

obligations are concerned. 

Don’t go wandering off believing 

they would. It’ll be your 

mistake. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) 

Someone you believe is crazy 

about you likes you but not to 

that extent. If you boast to others 

that you have this person in 

your pocket, you could end up 

being embarrassed. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 

If you are entertaining at your 

place, don’t overindulge your 

guest too much. You would 

feel terrible tomorrow, especially 

if you learned they didn’t 

fare too well. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) 

You’d be wise to take your 

assignments and duties as seriously 

as your boss does, or else 

he or she could start questioning 

your value to the organization. 

Do what’s expected. 

A Look at the Stars 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 

22) Don’t treat your wellplanned 

budget as though it is 

merely scribbles on a scrap of 

paper. You’ll end up regretting 

your neglect when you end up 

with quite a financial shortfall. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- 

Dec. 21) Try to avoid getting 

involved with someone who 

always makes big promises 

but never keeps them. This 

individual plays off gullible 

people, and he or she is hoping 

you’ll be one of them. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- 

Jan. 19) It is more important 

than usual to guard against a 

tendency to underestimate 

your adversaries when it 

comes to commercial situations. 

Indifference could lead 

to your undoing. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

19) If you place your hopes for 

being happy on the acquisition 

of worldly goods, you’ll end 

up being sorely disappointed. 

The real values of life come 

from giving love and being 

loved. 

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 

20) For the sake of your reputation 

and image, do not exaggerate 

any of your feats, even 

if you know those you are talking 

to are saying exactly the 

same thing about their own. Be 

above it all. 

ARIES (March 21-April 

19) In a matter of some considerable 

importance, it is 

imperative you grasp the big 

picture. Pay attention to the 

small details, because they’ll 

also help fit everything together. 

WHAT’S ON TONIGHT 

Snuffy Smith 

Hi and Lois 

Zits 

Dick Tracey 

Henry Donald Duck 

Mickey Mouse 

Annie 

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LOST & FOUND 

LOST WHITE AND 

BLACK MALE CAT, last 

seen on Cooter Lane, 

REWARD! 

423-542-8654. 

LOST white Shizthu, 

shaved, named Little 

Bit, lost around West H 

St. (423)773-2573. 

5 SPECIAL 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

DIANE’S ELECTROLYSIS 

now accepting new 

clients. Hair removed 

permanently. Licensed. 

FDA approved. 

23yrs. experience. 

213-8082. 

6 GOODS TO EAT 

& SELL 

SCOTT’S STRAWBERRIES 

for sale in the Elk 

Crossing (Old Bemberg 

Center), and off 

Hwy. 107 Unicoi. Call 

423-743-7511, 

423-929-1021 

STRAWBERRIES, available, 

half runners .99¢ 

lb. Davis Girls Peach 

Shed, Hwy. 19E Roan 

Mountain. 

9 ANTIQUES 

/COLLECTIBLES 

HOOSIER cabinet, EC. 

Refinished light oak, 

other antique pieces, 

405 East Unaka Ave. 

J.C. 8a.m. Friday (May 

11th), Saturday (May 

12th). CASH ONLY! 

Joseph C. Miller 

Financial Advisor 

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10 HELP WANTED 

GENERAL 

CORNETT Service 

Group now hiring a full 

time plumbing assistant. 

Experience preferred. 

Contact 

Marvin, (423)547-3285. 

DRIVE small meat 

truck, training provided, 

everything furnished, 

good position 

for right person. Call 

(423)542-6664. 

EARN over $200.00 per 

month easily by donating 

Plasma. Call 

Plasma Biological 

Services @ 926-3169 

NAILS BY BELKIS, 

(828)737-0701. Need 

experienced nail 

technician. Willing to 

work full or part-time. 

Year round customers. 

ATTENTION! DRIVER 

TRAINEES NEEDED! Excellent 

pay plus great 

benefits as a first year 

driver with Werner. No 

experience needed! 

15 day CDL training by 

C.D.I., 6201 Epps Mill 

Rd., Murfreesboro, TN. 

Get your career in 

gear! 1-888-892-7364 

STILL LOOKING FOR A 

SUMMER JOB? 

THE FOLLOWING 

POSITION IS 

AVAILABLE AT 

LINVILLE RIDGE 

COUNTRY CLUB: 

• Line Cooks 

• Servers 

• Bussers 

• Dishwashers 

Good pay - seasonal 

(May-October) - flexible 

hours 

If interested, applications 

are available at 

the Security Gate(s) or 

you may e-mail your 

resume to 

ridgejobs@yahoo.com. 

STREET’S CONSTRUC- 

TION needs carpenter 

helpers and laborers. 

423-543-3693 or 

423-677-3949. 

YouthBuild of Northeast 

Tennessee offers 

a unique opportunity 

for a qualified Adult 

Education instructor. 

Utilize your experience 

in a challenging position 

that encourages 

innovation. BA/BS degree 

required. Submit 

resume to: YouthBuild 

of Northeast Tennessee, 

P.O. Box 249, 

Elizabethton, TN 37644. 

Deadline 5/20/07. 

YouthBuild of Northeast 

Tennessee is an 

equal opportunity employer/program.Auxiliary 

aids and services 

are available upon request 

to individuals 

with disabilities and/or 

limited English proficiency. 

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542-1530 928-4151 

10 HELP WANTED 

GENERAL 

DISH Network -Satellite 

TV Installers Needed. 

Suburban Services has 

several subcontractor 

opportunities for motivated 

individuals able 

to work well on their 

own and enjoy working 

outdoors. 

• Paid Training, No experience 

required. 

• Weekly top pay 

• Must have truck or 

van. 

Great career opportunity 

to start working in 

a growing, exciting 

business with a top 

quality company. Call 

to set up an interview 

423-349-5444 or 

349-5445 

11 PROFESSIONAL 

HELP WANTED 

CNA’S needed 

part-time in Tri-Cities 

area. Must be CPR 

certified. 

423-926-2959. 

LOCAL HVAC company 

now hiring experienced 

refrigeration 

mechanic and helper. 

We offer competitive 

wages, health insurance, 

dental insurance, 

life insurance, 

paid vacations, holidays 

and 401K retirement 

plan. Call 

928-6168. Valid drivers 

license and drug testing 

required. 

LOCAL TRUCKING 

COMPANY HIRING 

DRIVERS. 25 years of 

age, CDL A or B license, 

and clean 

MVR. Health insurance 

provided. Apply in 

person to Transit Mix 

Concrete Co, City 

Garage Road, Johnson 

City. Monday - Friday, 

9a.m. - 4p.m. 

423-928-2128. 

15 SERVICES 

OFFERED 

*Handy Andy Home 

Improvements for all 

your interior, exterior 

repairs, pressure washing, 

painting. 

(423)543-1979, 

(423)895-0071. 

387 Watauga Rd. 

Trisha’s Garden of 

Gifts. Ferns, hanging 

baskets, flowers, 

primitives, collectibles, 

furniture and handmade 

shelves made 

by Sams Creation (local 

craftsman). Thursday, 

Friday, Saturday 

9a.m.-3p.m. Mother’s 

Day 2p.m.-4p.m. 

ALAMO TREE complete 

removal of trees, 

topping, trimming, 

shrubbery, complete 

clean up. Insured. 

423-928-9364, 

423-483-2203. 

504 East “E” Street 

543-7848 

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Alcoa NY .68 1.8 14 37.63 -1.10 +25.4 

Altria s NY 3.44 5.1 12 68.04 -.53 +8.9 

Amgen Nasd ... ... 22 57.33 -5.77 -16.1 

Anheusr NY 1.18 2.4 19 49.87 -.09 +1.4 

Apple Inc Nasd ... ... 34 107.34 +.46 +26.5 

ApldMatl Nasd.24 1.3 16 19.18 -.51 +4.0 

ATMOS NY 1.28 4.0 16 31.83 -.50 -.3 

Avanex Nasd ... ... ... 1.57 -.11 -16.9 

Avaya NY ... ... 29 13.87 -.29 -.8 

BEA Sys lf Nasd ... ... ... 12.02 +.08 -4.5 

BP PLC NY 2.42 3.7 10 66.00 -1.62 -1.6 

BkofAm NY 2.24 4.4 11 50.58 -.87 -5.3 

Boeing NY 1.40 1.5 30 92.80 -1.28 +4.5 

CMGI Nasd ... ... 48 2.39 -.02 +78.4 

CSX s NY .60 1.3 16 45.11 -1.25 +31.0 

CVS Care NY .24 .6 23 37.47 -.55 +21.2 

ChesEng NY .24 .7 8 33.91 -.48 +16.7 

Chevron NY 2.32 3.0 10 78.19 -1.56 +6.3 

Cisco Nasd ... ... 23 26.29 -.22 -3.8 

Citigrp NY 2.16 4.1 12 53.20 -.92 -4.5 

CocaCl NY 1.36 2.6 24 52.48 -.63 +8.8 

Comc sp s Nasd ... ... 32 25.77 -.30 -7.7 

DJIA Diam Amex2.52 1.9 ... 132.50 -1.07 +6.5 

DaimlrC NY 2.00 2.5 ... 79.02 -1.17 +28.7 

Dell Inc lf Nasd ... ... 21 25.44 -.60 +1.4 

Dndreon Nasd ... ... ... 5.54 -.79 +32.9 

Disney NY .31 .9 17 35.69 -.43 +4.1 

DowChm NY 1.50 3.3 13 45.40 -.21 +13.8 

ETrade Nasd ... ... 16 23.37 +.35 +4.2 

EMC Cp NY ... ... 26 15.21 -.42 +15.2 

EastChm NY 1.76 2.7 14 64.64 -1.66 +9.0 

EKodak NY .50 2.0 ... 24.42 -.15 -5.3 

EmersnEl s NY 1.05 2.3 19 45.74 -.85 +3.7 

ExxonMbl NY 1.40 1.8 12 79.39 -1.68 +3.6 

FedrDS s NY .51 1.2 23 42.10 -1.72 +10.4 

FstHorizon NY 1.80 4.5 16 39.58 -1.12 -5.3 

FleetEn NY ... ... ... 9.14 -.08 +15.5 

FordM NY ... ... ... 8.24 -.11 +9.7 

GenElec NY 1.12 3.0 18 36.78 -.48 -1.2 

GnMotr NY 1.00 3.4 ... 28.99 -.66 -5.6 

GlaxoSKln NY 1.89 3.3 ... 56.42 -.97 +6.9 

Hallibtn s NY .30 .9 14 32.81 -.34 +5.7 

Heinz NY 1.40 3.1 20 45.76 -.91 +1.7 

HewlettP NY .32 .7 21 44.67 -.26 +8.4 

HomeDp NY .90 2.3 14 38.79 -.39 -3.4 

HonwllIntl NY 1.00 1.8 23 56.86 +.05 +25.7 

15 SERVICES 

OFFERED 

A Cut Above Mowing 

Service. For all your 

yard work needs. Free 

estimates. 213-6663, 

542-5097 

ALL types of Home Repairs. 

Hauling, painting, 

gutters, landscaping, 

pressure washing... 

Mo’s Handyman 

Service 423-383-4211 

BACKHOE front loader, 

septic systems, field 

lines, land cleared, 

basements. Demolition. 

Affordable. 

22yrs. experience. 

542-3002. 

Berry’s Lawn Service. 

No job too big or 

small. Free estimates. 

542-8936, 213-1706. 

Bridgeman Excavating. 

Paving, driveways, 

parking lots, 

backhoe, dozer, septic 

systems, Dirt, rock 

for sale. 423-725-3487. 

Care for elderly and 

light work anywhere or 

answer phone. Must 

furnish transportation. 

502-8094 

DECKS any and all 

types including enclosed 

patio rooms, 

fast quality work, free 

estimates, 

423-213-1480. 

DO You Dread House 

Cleaning! Need help! 

Don’t want to do it 

yourself! Call 

(423)542-2637. 

DTAM LAWNCARE. 

Donate To A Ministry. 

We mow lawns to help 

support our youth ministry. 

20% of all proceeds 

donated to our 

youth group. Free estimates. 

423-946-0672 

Electrician available 

for your service needs. 

Competitive rates, 16 

years experience. 

City, State license. 

423-957-8215 

ELIZABETHTON:Construction, 

Trackhoe, 

backhoe, frontloader, 

landcleared, 

site work septic systems, 

dirt, shale for 

sale. (423)547-0408, 

895-0499. 

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. 

IMMACULATE mowing: 

Landscaping, mulching, 

trim work. Dependable! 

(423) 

542-6911. 

STOCK OCK 

REPOR EPORT 

Edward Jones 

www.edwardjones.com 

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST 

15 SERVICES 

OFFERED 

JLJ HOME IMPROVE- 

MENT, remodeling, 

room additions & vinyl 

siding. Licensed & 

Insured. 423-543-2101. 

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 

New construction, Remodeling, 

tile, hardwood. 

All your building 

needs. 474-3791 

PAUL’S HOME IM- 

PROVEMENTS: Professional, 

reasonable 

prices. Interior, exterior, 

repairs, painting, 

siding, roofing, pressure 

washing. 

(423)543-2790. 

RETIRED builder remodeler. 

Will do minor 

homes repairs, small 

projects and painting. 

(423)483-4321. 

Tolleys Mobile Home 

Moving. 1900 Bristol 

Hwy. Watauga. 

423-542-2533, Mobile 

360-0196 Bonded, Licensed, 

Insured, Certified. 

Will babysit in my 

home. Reasonable 

rates. References. Call 

Sandra @ 542-5920 

ZIPPERS Mowing, 

Landscaping. We 

mow, landscape. LOW 

PRICES. Mike at 

(423)773-9709 or Gail 

at 773-9702. 

16 BUSINESS 

OPPORTUNITIES 

1133 

BRISTOL HIGHWAY 

Currently used as 

Computer sales and 

service. Has several 

small rooms with interior 

wall a quick 

knockdown. Variety 

of possible uses: Upholstery, 

pest control, 

distribution center, 

cabinet shop, auto 

glass, screen printing, 

small engine repair, 

etc. $54,500 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

543-5741 

YTD 

Name Ex Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg 

iShJapan NY .10 .7 ... 14.43 -.22 +1.5 

iShR2K nya Amex.82 1.0 ... 81.54 -1.08 +4.5 

Intel Nasd.45 2.0 25 22.21 -.26 +9.7 

IBM NY 1.60 1.5 17 104.68 +.30 +7.8 

Interpublic NY ... ... ... 12.01 -.93 -1.9 

JPMorgCh NY 1.52 2.9 12 52.00 -1.20 +8.4 

JetBlue Nasd ... ... ... 10.89 +.49 -23.3 

JohnJn NY 1.66 2.7 18 62.50 -1.61 -5.3 

Kellogg NY 1.16 2.2 21 53.24 -.87 +6.4 

Kennmtl NY .84 1.1 11 73.46 -1.23 +24.8 

LSI Inds Nasd.52 3.5 18 15.01 -.28 -24.4 

Level3 Nasd ... ... ... 5.57 -.09 -.5 

Libbey NY .10 .5 ... 18.70 -.34 +51.5 

Lowes s NY .20 .6 16 31.08 -.64 -.2 

McDnlds NY 1.00 2.0 18 50.00 +.16 +12.8 

MeadWvco NY .92 2.9 78 32.00 -.30 +6.5 

Merck NY 1.52 3.0 24 51.08 -.97 +17.2 

MicronT NY ... ... 17 12.13 -.23 -13.1 

Microsoft Nasd.40 1.3 26 30.58 -.20 +2.4 

Motorola NY .20 1.1 16 17.95 +.05 -12.7 

NewsCpA NY .12 .6 ... 21.26 -.07 -1.0 

OCharleys Nasd ... ... 26 21.42 -.55 +.7 

Oracle Nasd ... ... 36 18.49 -.34 +7.9 

PepsiCo NY 1.50 2.3 20 66.35 -.82 +6.1 

Pfizer NY 1.16 4.3 10 26.80 -.36 +3.5 

PwShs QQQ Nasd.13 .3 ... 46.19 -.64 +7.0 

PrUShQQQ n Amex.91 ... ... 48.53 +1.31 -10.9 

ProctGam NY 1.40 2.3 21 61.49 -.52 -4.3 

Qualcom Nasd.56 1.3 29 43.91 -.36 +16.2 

QwestCm NY ... ... 26 9.63 -.03 +15.1 

SaraLee NY .40 2.4 40 17.02 -.07 -.1 

SiriusS Nasd ... ... ... 2.84 -.02 -19.8 

SnapOn NY 1.08 2.0 28 54.60 -.95 +14.6 

SwstAirl NY .02 .1 22 14.32 -.22 -6.5 

SprintNex NY .10 .5 92 20.28 -.22 +7.4 

SPDR Amex2.50 1.7 ... 149.58 -1.58 +5.6 

SP Engy Amex.75 1.2 ... 63.75 -1.05 +8.7 

SunMicro Nasd ... ... ... 5.13 -.07 -5.4 

TaiwSemi NY .39 3.7 ... 10.42 -.11 -4.7 

TempleIn NY 1.12 1.8 16 61.04 -.49 +32.6 

TexInst NY .32 .9 13 36.62 -.21 +27.2 

TimeWarn NY .22 1.0 14 21.37 -.33 -1.9 

Tribune NY .72 2.2 15 32.94 +.03 +7.0 

VerizonCm NY 1.62 4.0 20 40.78 -.38 +9.5 

WalMart NY .88 1.8 18 47.75 -.18 +3.4 

Wendys s NY .50 1.3 78 39.79 -.07 +20.2 

WholeFd Nasd.72 1.7 30 41.15 -4.65 -12.3 

Wyeth NY 1.04 1.9 17 55.21 -1.61 +8.4 

Yahoo Nasd ... ... 58 29.70 -.52 +16.3 

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. 

16 BUSINESS 

OPPORTUNITIES 

350 Carolina 

Renovated 2 story duplex. 

2BR in both units. 

Scenic location steps 

from downtown Erwin. 

Spacious floor plans! 

$129,900 

C21 Whitehead 

Deborah Sutherland 

543-4663 

724 West G Street 

Great Location for Income 

Property! 

Heavy traffic count, 

Good Visibility, additional 

lot included. 

$114,000 

C21 Whitehead 

Linda Whitehead 

543-4663 

19 BUILDINGS 

SALE/RENT 

LEASE or SELL: 2 bay 

garage, 14 bay shed. 

High traffic location. 

Call (423)-895-0208. 

20 ARTICLES 

FOR SALE 

10X10, 6’ high. Chain 

link dog kennel with 

door. $175. Riding 

lawnmower. Make offer. 

(423)543-5971. 

8-TRACK console, records. 

Upright freezer, 

entertainment center, 

dishwasher, vacuum 

cleaner, new iron picnic 

table. 543-8505 

BB Gun, new not open 

$60.00; learners electric 

guitar, Rok Kit, 

$100. Call 

423-957-1925, 

423-768-2618. 

DOG kennel with roof. 

Can be seen Friday, 

Saturday yard sale, 

Hunter, Sunrise Dr. 

(423)542-6151. 

May 10, 2007 

Pct. change 

from previous: 

401 Hudson Drive 

543-1181 

Member New York Stock Exchange, Inc and Securities Investor Protection Corporation 

-147.74 

13,215.13 

-1.11 

20 ARTICLES 

FOR SALE 

POND Goldfish live 

4-5” $5.00 each. 

423-512-1391. 

SET bunkbeds $75.; 

chain saw $15.; fold 

down pet carriers in 

boxes $20. 

(423)542-3347. 

WHIRLPOOL Washer & 

Dryer in good condition. 

$75.00 Call after 

4:30 p.m. Leave message 

542-8299 

23 YARD 

SALES 

104 DONNA AVENUE, 

THURSDAY, FRIDAY 

AND SATURDAY. TOO 

MUCH TO MENTION! 

1193 POWER BRANCH 

ROAD, Saturday 

8:00AM-3:00PM Huge 

Front Porch Sale, Vintage 

Jewelry, linens, 

aprons, Japan items, 

pottery, oak chairs, 

kitchen items, Vintage 

sewing items, five 

treadle sewing machine 

base, drawers, 

and Singer heads, 

tons of great stuff 

priced to sell. 

1309 Siam Road, Friday 

and Saturday, 

8:30AM-?, Bosch machine 

food processor 

that does everything 

lots of attachments, 

girls clothes, 5 thru 12, 

Hand poured candle’s 

(lots of different 

scents). 

1381 Broad Street; 

8:00-? Mountain Lion 

table, Armoire, holiday, 

clothing, toys, 

household, DVDs, linens, 

books, crafter 

supplies, lots more. 

(423)543-7087. RAIN 

OR SHINE. 

1508 Stateline, near 

Big Lots. Clearance 

Sale. Friday (25% OFF) 

Saturday (35%OFF). 

9:00-3:00 All sizes 

spring, summer clothing, 

baby to plus size. 

Stroller, toys, Little 

Tikes, juicer, videos, 

books, diamond ring 

with wrap, more! No 

Earlybirds. 

158 & 161 Earl St. SAT, 

8-2. Household items, 

tools, plants, stereo, 

entertainment center, 

more. 

2 family, Saturday, 8-2, 

1608 Bristol Highway, 

1/2 mile north of Slagle’s 

Pasture, adult 

clothing, household 

items. 

2-FAMILY. Saturday 

8a.m.-2p.m. 1312 Ledford 

Street (EastSide). 

Rain date May 19th. 

Plus Size clothing, 

misc. 

DAILY DOW JONES 

FEB MAR 

High Low 

13,359.13 13,210.90 

STOCK MARKET INDEXES 

52-Week Net YTD 12-mo 

High Low Name Last Chg %Chg %Chg %Chg 

13,369.29 10,683.32 Dow Industrials 13,215.13 -147.74 -1.11 +6.03 +14.91 

5,254.90 4,134.72 Dow Transportation 5,121.77 -93.72 -1.80 +12.31 +3.64 

532.03 389.30 Dow Utilities 522.31 -7.21 -1.36 +14.35 +29.22 

9,831.99 7,708.11 NYSE Composite 9,669.37 -158.56 -1.61 +5.80 +13.40 

2,254.26 1,800.65 Amex Market Value 2,217.33 -22.03 -.98 +7.82 +10.16 

2,580.06 2,012.78 Nasdaq Composite 2,533.74 -42.60 -1.65 +4.90 +11.49 

1,513.80 1,219.29 S&P 500 1,491.47 -21.11 -1.40 +5.16 +14.21 

900.23 710.53 S&P MidCap 886.36 -12.47 -1.39 +10.19 +10.26 

836.99 668.58 Russell 2000 818.63 -16.14 -1.93 +3.93 +8.07 

15,272.31 12,249.90 Wilshire 5000 15,046.36 -213.22 -1.40 +5.53 +13.59 

MUTUAL FUNDS 

Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 

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

American Funds GrowAmerA m LG 88,406 34.84 +2.4 +8.9/C +11.4/A 5.75 250 

American Funds IncAmerA m MA 65,974 21.27 +2.3 +17.6/A +11.3/A 5.75 250 

American Funds InvCoAmA m LV 76,685 35.19 +2.7 +13.1/E +9.6/C 5.75 250 

American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 70,811 36.90 +3.6 +16.4/B +8.8/D 5.75 250 

Fidelity Contra LG 70,660 68.21 +2.2 +7.2/D +12.2/A NL 2,500 

Fidelity Magellan LG 44,421 90.98 +2.8 +4.9/D +6.7/C NL 2,500 

Oppenheimer DiscoverA m SG 536 50.60 +3.4 -1.0/E +7.0/E 5.75 1,000 

Putnam GrowIncA m LV 12,052 21.14 +4.2 +14.0/D +8.8/D 5.25 500 

Putnam VoyagerA m LG 5,250 19.02 +2.9 +6.7/D +4.2/E 5.25 500 

Vanguard Wndsr LV 14,955 19.68 +2.9 +14.7/D +11.1/B NL 3,000 

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign 

Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV - 

Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, 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. Source: Morningstar. 

LINE AD DEADLINES 

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TUESDAY-------------MONDAY 2:00 P.M. 

WEDNESDAY--------TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. 

THURSDAY------WEDNESDAY 2:00 P.M. 

FRIDAY------------THURSDAY 2:00 P.M. 

SUNDAY---------------FRIDAY 2:00 P.M. 

23 YARD 

SALES 

177 SWIMMING POOL 

ROAD, HAMPTON, 

SATURDAY 7:00AM-? 

Bicycles, tires, household 

items, etc. 

216 George Bowers 

Rd., Hunter. Saturday 

8a.m.-3p.m. Boys toys, 

clothing (0-24mths), 

household, 

spreads, misc. 

bed- 

220 Mayfield Dr. 4 

family garage sale. 

Fri., Sat. 8-?. Rain or 

Shine. 

3 FAMILY YARD SALE, 

Friday and Saturday 

8:00AM-? 215 Constitution 

Road Colonial 

Acres. Namebrand 

women and juniors, 

maternity, infant girls 

and boys, Gap, Gymboree, 

Tommy Old 

Navy & Polo, scrubs, 

comforter 

Early Sales. 

sets. No 

308 East I. St. Sat. 8-? 

Baby equipment, 

clothing, trampoline, 

dishes, wallpaper, furniture, 

bike, landscape 

border, toys, 

crafts. 

387 Watauga Rd. 

Trisha’s Garden of 

Gifts. Ferns, hanging 

baskets, flowers, 

primitives, collectibles, 

furniture and handmade 

shelves made 

by Sams Creation (local 

craftsman). Thursday, 

Friday, Saturday 

9a.m.-3p.m. Mother’s 

Day 2p.m.-4p.m. 


8a.m.-2p.m. Valley 

Forge, on Siam Rd. 1st. 

brick on left. Hatfield 

Dr. Stroller, infant carrier, 

kids clothes 

(0-18mths), ladies, 

mens clothing, pictures, 

girls plus 1/2 

sizes, misc. 

5-FAMILY yard sale. 

Saturday 8a.m.-2p.m. 

258 Keenburg Rd. Furniture, 

clothes, misc. 

items. 


8a.m.-12:00. 1208 

Happy Valley St. 

Household items, 

glassware, brass, comforters, 

books, toys, 

misc. 

518 & 523 Sabine 

Street, Golf Course 

Acres, Saturday 

8:00AM-2:00PM. Multi 

Family, cedar Armoire, 

two baby beds, baby 

items, two full antique 

wrought iron beds, 

trunks, leapster, total 

gym, antique furniture 

and desk, Boyds 

Bears, maternity 

clothes, 423-213-3014. 

611 Bravo Street, Saturday 

8:00AM-? Saturday 

Only! Next to Elks 

Lodge. Blue and Gail. 

Curt Alexander CFP 

13,500 

13,000 

12,500 

12,000 

APR MAY 

Record high close: 13,362.87 

May 9, 2007 

23 YARD 

SALES 

713 Beech St. Saturday 

9a.m.-? Plus size 

clothing, Indian decor. 

Little of everything. 

A Big Garage Sale Sat. 

8-? Girls, womens 

clothes washer dryer, 

furniture. 151 Ridgeland 

Dr. Take Old 

Lewis Rd, off Milligan 

Hwy. then left on Ridgeland. 

BIG $1.00 SALE! Nice 

clothes, shoes, toys, 

movies, jewelry, furniture, 

X-Box, CD player, 

DVD player, VCR, 

household and much 

more. *Select items 

not $1.00* 733 South 

Lynn Avenue, May 

12th, 8:00AM-4:00PM 

DON’T MISS THIS ONE! 

BIG 2 FAMILY GARAGE 

SALE. Antiques, collectibles, 

glassware, 

tools, fishing items, too 

much too mention. Friday 

and Saturday 

8:00AM-3:00PM 2007 

Siam Road. 

BIG Back Yard Sale, 

512 Holston Avenue, 

Saturday 7:00AM-? 

BIG Basement Sale. Fri 

& Sat. 8-5. 172 Little 

Ave. 1st entrance to 

Biltmore, follow signs. 

Chair, chest of drawers, 

Boys clothes 6-10, 

Girls clothes 5-teen. 

Little of everything. 

BIG GARAGE SALE! 

Saturday. From Elizabethton, 

pass Grindstaff 

Chevrolet, turn 

right at Riverbend 

Auto Sales onto Blevins 

Rd., go 1 mile. Furniture, 

kids clothes 

and lots of items. 

BRANDNAME clothes 

adult & kids, baby 

items, furniture, toys, 

Home Interior, maternity 

clothes, much 

more. Saturday only 

8-? Rain or shine. 1024 

Fairview St. Elizabethton 

(Eastside 

area) 

CARPORT Sale 601 

Watauga Rd. Moving!! 

New items each day. 

7-? Thurs, Fri, Sat. Furniture, 

appliances, tools, 

welding items & lots 

more. 

COMPUTER, electronics, 

kitchen, furniture, 

misc. Saturday 

8:00AM-? 711 North 

East Street 

ESTATE SALE! Saturday 

8a.m.-2p.m. 207 Allen 

Ave. Furniture, vintage 

clothes, antiques, and 

more. Over 2000 

items. NO EARLY 

SALES.

Star 



1 DAY - $4.75 2 DAYS - $7.00 

6 DAYS - $10.00 

23 YARD 

SALES 

FIRST time big 6 family 

Yard Sale. Hunter, Sunrise 

Dr. Friday & Saturday 

8-? Wicker furniture, 

recliner, dog kennel, 

bicycle, Trumpet 

Instrument, bar stools, 

canning jars, clothing, 

etcs. 

FRI, Sat. 8-5 1845 Bristol 

Hwy. (Bullocks Hollow). 

.Women clothes Plus 

sizes, much more. 

FRIDAY, Saturday 

8:30-? Earl Street, off 

Ruby Ave. Refrigerator, 

tables, misc. items. 

Clothing (all sizes), 

Ford Taurus. 

FRIDAY, Saturday, Tilson 

Avnue off Rittertown 

Rd., Hampton. 

Lots to choose from. 

CHEAP! 

GARAGE sale Saturday 

9a.m.-3p.m. 302 

Allen Ave. Namebrand 

jeans, clothing 

(all sizes), Rain or 

shine. 

GARAGE SALE! 250 

Keenburg Rd. Thursday, 

Friday and Saturday 

8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. 

Rain or Shine. 

GOLF Course Acres. 

728 Fairway Dr. Saturday 

8a.m.-1p.m. 

Multi-Family. Antiques, 

amp, shutters, household 

items, clothes, 

collectibles, baby 

items. 

HAMPTON, 104 Church 

St. & 209 Spring St. Friday, 

Saturday. 

Camper top, Compound 

bow, household. 

HUGE yard sale. Thursday, 

Friday, Saturday. 

186 Max Jett Rd. (Follow 

signs from Milligan 

College). Furniture, 

tools, baby items, 

household. Little of 

everything. 

MOVING SALE! 3 FAM- 

ILY! 30 YEARS ACCU- 

MULATION! 194 ECHO 

DRIVE, FRIDAY AND 

SATURDAY, 8:00-? 

JEANS, LADIES 

CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD 

GOODS, LOTS OF THIS 

AND THAT. RAIN OR 

SHINE! 

MOVING SALE! Saturday 

8a.m.-? 823 Hemlock 

St. Shelves, glassware, 

computer desk, 

lamps, cabinet sewing 

machine. 

MULTI-FAMILY. Friday, 

Saturday 8a.m.-? 429 

East H St. Clothing for 

all, household, pictures, 

toys, misc. 

MULTI-FAMILY. Quail 

Hollow. Sat. 8-2. Baby 

furniture, household 

items, clothing. 

MULTI-FAMILY. Saturday 

8a.m.-? Siam 

area, just off Wilbur 

Dam Rd., on Green 

Meadows Dr. Clothes 

(all sizes), Home Interior, 

collector knives, 

furniture, many more 

great items. 

NEIGHBORHOOD Garage 

Sale, Arbor Hills 

Subdivision. Fri, Sat. 

8:00am. Piney Flats off 

Taylor Drive between 

Bristol Hwy and Austin 

Springs Road. 

PARKING LOT SALE, 

We the VVA 824 (Vietnam 

Vets of America) 

are now collecting 

any items of value for 

a parking lot sale, 

downtown Elizabethton, 

some time in 

the middle of May. 

Call Jerry Campbell 

423-543-8963 for any 

large items. Call Rev. 

Briggs 423-474-2947 after 

1:00PM each day 

for small items. Money 

made from sale will be 

used to help any 

needy Veteran and 

their family. 

RAIN OR SHINE! Household, 

dispersal (100’s 

of items), many new: 

Decorative, housewares, 

sporting goods, 

etc. 405 East Unaka 

Ave., JC, Friday 8a.m. 

(May 11th), Saturday 

(May 12th). CASH 

ONLY. 

RAIN out sale.! Turn 

7-11 on Sunshine Circle. 

Glassware, gun, 

washer, dryer, bassboat, 

truck toolbox, 

dolls, toy cars and 

more, portable air 

condition. RAIN OR 

SHINE. 

RAINED OUT LAST 

WEEK!! 200 EAST MILL 

STREET (BLACKBOT- 

TOM) Friday, Saturday 

8:00AM-? Leaf blower, 

etc. 

SAT. 9a.m.-1p.m. 121 

Pleasant Beach Rd. 

(Sandy Bottom). Antiques, 

furniture, quilts, 

glassware, household, 

clothes, misc. 

SAT. May 12th. 9-2, 406 

First Avenue, Hampton, 

TN. Lawnmower, 

household items, little 

bit of everything. 

Cheap Prices!!!! Proceeds 

to benefit Mission 

trip to Honduras 

SATURDAY 

8:00AM-1:00PM, 157 

Spring Street, Hampton, 

down from High 

School Football Field, 

clothes, household 

items, rocking chairs, 

antique stereo, 4 

Michelin tires, concrete 

picnic table. 

RAIN OR SHINE! 

23 YARD 

SALES 

SAT. 9-2 Rain or Shine 

162 Old Milligan Hwy. 

Everything from A to Z. 

SATURDAY, May 12th 

Watauga Road, first 

Road on right past 

Pleasant Beach 

Church. 173 Taylor 

Avenue, 4 Families 

8:00AM-2:00PM Furniture, 

comforters, 

household items. 

SATURDAY, Rain or 

shine. 155 Maple Tree, 

Whisperwood Subdivision, 

Watauga Rd. 

9a.m.-? Namebrand 

clothing (all sizes), 

shoes, purses, household, 

toys, much 

more. 

STONEY CREEK, WIN- 

TERS PRIVATE DRIVE, 

FRIDAY AND SATUR- 

DAY, 7:00AM-? 

Clothes, chairs, lawnmowers, 

weedeaters, 

movies, etc. 

THREE Family Garage 

Sale. SAT., 8:00, 1606 

Southside Rd. Electronics, 

teen clothes, 

bedding, small appliances, 

plus more! 

THURS-SAT. 9-? 205 

West 5th Ave. 

Watauga. Furniture, 

housewares, books. 

You may call 

423-928-2306 

YARD Sale 8-2 Sat. 

RAIN OR SHINE. 2650 

Siam Rd. Microwave, 

TV, Clothes, shoes, 

toys & Flea Market 

Items. Very Clean!!! 

YARD SALE Rained out 

last week. Saturday 

8:00AM-3:00PM 614 

Hattie Avenue across 

from City Hall. King size 

cherry bed, furniture, 

computer desk, 

clothes, misc. items. 

25 PETS 

& SUPPLIES 

GREAT PYRENEES Puppies. 

Only one left. 

Shots, wormed. 

12wks. old. $150. Parents 

on premises. 

(423)474-3386. 

Pomeranian puppies, 

2 black males. 6 

weeks old. $300. 

each. 423-676-6269 

leave message. 

27 LIVESTOCK 

& BREEDING 

2 HORSES FOR SALE, 

7 Year old mare, 

2 year old gelding. 

423-772-0015 

BIO Draft harness, collar; 

LLAMA packs, and 

blow dryer. 405 East 

Unaka Ave., JC. Friday 

8a.m. (May 11th), Saturday 

(May 12). CASH 

ONLY. 

Two Registered Quarter 

Horse mares For 

Sale. One could be 

for women to ride. 

423-772-4945 

28 CHILD CARE 

HELP/SERVICES 

DAY Care now open. 

Call for appointment. 

(423)434-2855, ask for 

Sandra or Amanda. 

1st or 2nd shift available. 

Monday-Friday. 

Located between 

Elizabethton and 

Johnson City. 

29 TOWNHOUSES 

CONDOS FOR 

SALE/RENT 

2BR, 1.5BA Townhouse. 

W/D hookup, appliances, 

carpet, D/W, 

deck, paved driveway. 

$475.mo. plus 

deposit. 423-483-4875. 

TOWNHOUSE, 3BR, 1 

1/2BA, $600month, security, 

pets OK, end 

unit. 423-547-9008 

31 APARTMENT 

FOR RENT 

**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 

1707 Southside Rd. 

2BR washer, dryer, 

water, electric, heat 

furnished. No pets. 

$450.mo. $400deposit 

423-895-0371. 

1BR, garbage and water 

furnished, Cedar 

Grove Road, near Milligan 

College, 

$350.mo. $250.dep. 

423-543-4365, 

423-833-3432 

Classifieds 

542-1530 928-4151 

31 APARTMENT 

FOR RENT 

1BR, stove, refrigerator, 

water, garbage 

pickup furnished, 

mini-blinds. Call 

(423)542-9200. 

APPLICATIONS for persons 

62+ or mobility 

impaired are being 

taken for Village East 

Apartments. Well 

maintained building, 

convenient to grocery 

store and drug store. 

Pick up an application 

at 200 North East 

Street M-F 

8:00AM-noon, For further 

information call 

(423)542-5478. 

BROOKVIEW APART- 

MENT: 2BR, appliances, 

W/D hook-up. 

NO PETS. $350mth., 

$300deposit, storage 

builidings 

(423)543-2632, (423) 

543-4671. 

LYNN VALLEY: Lynn 

Valley Driving Range, 

2BR, Section 8 approved, 

W/D hookup, 

carpet. (423) 

360-1621. 

Nice, large 1BR apt., 

Lynn Valley. $275mth. 

423-542-4284, 

423-957-8883. 

ONE month free rent, 

2BR, 1BA. $375-$400. 

Security deposit 

$375-$400. Airport 

Apartments. (423) 

547-2871. 

VARIETY of 1BR and 

2BR apartments available. 

Rent starts at 

$225month. Call property 

manager, 

(423)547-2871. 

WEST G STREET 

1bdrm $325mo 

$200dep (utilities paid) 

2bdrm $350mo 

$200dep (utilities paid) 

Laundromat onsite 

2 bdrm $375mo $200 

dep. 

hookups 

washer/dryer 

1bdrm $335mo 

$200dep. Alexander 

Apts Watauga & G St 

542-8493, 542-0189 before 

5 PM 956-0068 

32 HOUSES 

FOR RENT 

3BR, 11/2BA, CH&A, 

appliances. Biltmore 

Community. $700. 

month, deposit. References. 

No pets, 

smoking. 

543-4178. 

423- 

5BR, 2BA, large yard, 

pets negotiable. $750. 

month, $750. deposit. 

(423)542-2322. 

ASSORTMENT of rentals: 

Farm, brick, frame, 

pets, rent to own, furnished 

and unfurnished. 

282-6486. 

IN Town. 3BR, fireplace, 

large living 

room, kitchen. No 

pets. Appliances, 

washer, dryer furnished. 

(423)725-4792. 

Newly remodeled, 

3BR, Lynn Valley. 

$550mth. 

423-542-4284, 

423-957-8883. 

able first of June. 

Avail- 

Nice 2BR house in 

Hampton. $425mth. 

423-542-4284, 

423-957-8883. 

WATAUGA ROAD: 2BR, 

1BA, H&A, appliances, 

washer, dryer hookup, 

deck, $435month 

$435deposit, 

423-647-6384 

941-457-0959, 

33 MOBILE HOME 

FOR RENT 

14x70, 2BR, partially 

furnished, water and 

garbage furnished, 

$275month, $100deposit, 

Carl Smith Road, 

Hampton. 

(423)725-3559. 

14x80, 3BR, 2BA, like 

new, CH&A, Bob Little 

Road. $500. month 

plus deposit. 

(423)542-8683, 

647-3778. 

2BR, 2BA, $375month, 

$250deposit, no pets. 

423-543-4365. 

RENT TO OWN, 2BR, 

with carport, on large 

private lot. $2000 

down, $400month 

423-647-8380. 

36 LAND 

FOR SALE 

2.294 acres Blue 

Springs. Pearl Bowers 

Road, driveway installed, 

perk, good for 

3BR house. $48,000. 

NETN Rental Properties 

and Sales 

423-547-2871, 

423-956-0478. 

37 LAND W/PHOTO 

FOR SALE 

1279 Goose 

Bradley Road 

$250,000. 

Watauga Lake front 

in a desirable location 

with investment 

potential. Water and 

electricity tap fees 

already paid. Great 

view and 187 feet of 

lakefront. 

RAINBOW REALTY 

423-547-2800 


FOR SALE 

134 Rufus Taylor Rd. 

Emily Dr. 

4.4 level acres in the 

Hunter community 

with easy access. 

$150,000. 

Call Dale, 

423-957-0069 


423-547-2800 

2924 Watauga 

Road, 

Johnson City 

Three homes situated 

on 15.5 acres of 

beautiful farm land. 

$425,900. 


(423)547-2740 

BLUESPRINGS 

Nice corner lot with 

water and septic in 

place. Restricted 

against mobile´s. 

$20,000. 


423-547-2800 

BROAD STREET 

2.7 acre level lot with 

123 feet of Watauga 

River frontage. Convenient 

to Elizabethton 

and the Elizabethton 

Airport. 

$110,000. 


423-547-2800 

Cecil Vanhuss 

$120,000 

9.72 acres of great 

views and close to 

Watauga River and 

Watauga Lake. Great 

for a small farm or 

could be developed. 


(423)547-2800 

CLAY LITTLE ROAD 

Good laying lot off of 

Clay Little Road, 1.54 

acres, site built only. 

Adjoining 1.84 acres 

available. $48,000. 


423-547-2800 

Hogum Hollow 

$75,000 

10+/-acres that joins 

the US National Forest. 

Property has 

spring rights, offers 

several building sites, 

nice mountain views, 

and a creek. 


(423)547-2800 

Hwy. 11E 

$255,000 

587 feet of road frontage 

on U.S.11E. Ideal 

site for zoned B4 

commercial usage 

that would conform 

well to the Piney Flats 

area. 


(423)547-2800 


FOR SALE 

LAKEVIEW DRIVE 

187 ft. Of Watauga 

Lake can be yours 

with a great view of 

the Lake. Near Midway 

Marina. 

$150,000. 


423-547-280 

Lot 51 Vista, Butler 

3BR, 3BA, kitchen 

with granite countertops, 

appliances. 

Large Living Room 

with double sided fireplace. 

2 car garage, 

Views you won’t believe! 

Century 21 

Whitehead Realty 


543-4663 

MESSIMER LANE 

7.41 acres with over 

400ft. of frontage on 

Watauga River. 

Mostly level with 

some sloping. Good 

river access presently 

being used for 

pasture. $330,000. 


(423)547-2800 

MOUNTAIN 

MEADOWS 

Nice building lot in 

Mountain Meadows. 

Lovely cabins already 

built in this development 

and everything 

is first class. Three lots 

available, ranging 

from $18,900-$24,900. 


(423)547-2800 

Rich Hollow 

Elizabethton 

Acreage 22 

acres with views and 

close to town. Rolling 

hills, pasture and 

woods and branch. 

Realty Executives 

Julian Real Estate 

423 -547- 2740 

ROCKY BRANCH 

LEWIS BLEVINS RD. 

Approx. 2.24 acres. 

Beautiful home site 

with fantastic views of 

mtn. Has 100 feet of 

road frontage. Two 

story barn that is approx. 

50x40. Small 

Creek on edge of 

property. 

Asking $50,000. 

Raymond Perry 

(423)914-8195 

SHELL & ASSOCIATES 

(423)543-2393 

SPEARBRANCH 

ROAD 

4.39 beautiful acres 

with split-rail fencing 

in a restricted mountain 

development. 

Additional 4.36 acre 

tract available. 

$120,000. 


423-547-2800 


FOR SALE 

State Line 

Approx 95 acres with 

survey. Land lays 

good. Great location 

for subdivision. Gate 

at beginning of property. 

$450,000 

C21 Whitehead 

Sherree Holt 

543-4663 

38 LOTS 

FOR SALE 

MURRAY HILL SUBDIVI- 

SION ON DUGGER 

ROAD, REDUCED 

PRICES. 3/4 to 1 acre 

lot. 423-895-0371. 

SINGLE or doublewide. 

Large private spaces 

in the country. Buy 

home from Smith 

Homes, get 6 months 

FREE lot rent. 

(423)928-9224. 

39 LOTS W/PHOTO 

FOR SALE 

# 2 

Candlewood Lane 

Butler 

Waterfront lot on 

Watauga Lake, just 

off the main channel, 

.59 Acre Lot $325,000 

Tom 

Century 21 

Whitehead Woodson 

725-4000 

0 Willens Gap Rd., 

Mountain City 

Great location for an 

mountain home. 

9acres, great mountain 

views, secluded. 

$72,000. 

Tom Payne 

Century 21 


725-4000 

107 Estal Drive 

89 X 104 lot has septic, 

water and electricity 

in place. Suitable 

for singlewide, 

doublewide or house. 

$18,000. MLS# 22517. 


(423)547-2800 

Hwy. 321 

$28,500 

Building lot on Hwy. 

321 & Smith Hollow 

Road. Less than one 

mile from Little Milligan 

Boat Ramp on 

Watauga Lake and 

Mallard Cove Marina. 

Lot on Smith Hollow 

Road also available. 


(423)547-2800 

TWO BEAUTIFUL 

LOTS 

SIAM COMMUNITY 

0.55 acres each. 

Ready to build or 

doublewides allowed. 

Call for information 

TOBY 

423-725-4145 or 

423-895-1159 

40 LOTS 

FOR RENT 

3 months Free. 1/2 

acre. Single or doublewide. 

Happy Valley 

area. References. 

257-2106, 416-0021. 

LEVEL lot space available, 

convenient location, 

3 minutes from 

downtown. $125. mth. 

423-543-6126. 

40 LOTS 

FOR RENT 

MOBILE home lot for 

rent. Carl Smith Rd. 

$125. Month. Singlewide 

only. 

(423)725-3559. 

MOBILE Home Lots For 

Rent. $125month. Rivers 

Edge Mobile Home 

Park in Hampton 

423-725-4815 

SINGLE or doublewide. 

Large private spaces 

in the country. Buy 

Home from Smith 

Homes, get 6 months 

FREE lot rent. 

(423)928-9224. 

SPACIOUS mobile 

home lot, parking 

and garbage furnished. 

Restricted lot, 

references, near town. 

(423)542-4597. 

42 HOUSES 

FOR SALE 

3BR, 1BA, fireplace. 

Stoney Creek. 107 Willow 

Springs. $69,000. 

Call 956-0478, 

956-1330 

3BR, plus bonus room, 

2BA, Security system, 

central electric. Biltmore 

area. $109,000. 

NETN Rental Properties 

and Sales. 

423-547-2871 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

$74,900 

COZY, 2BR, 1BA, 

CH&A, 

CARPORT, LOW 

CARTER COUNTY 

TAXES. 

HURRY BEFORE 

REALTORS GET IT! 

(423)725-3513 

Call after 4:30PM 

102 Chamber's 

Hollow 

Elizabethton 

PRICE REDUCTION 

FROM $144,900 

TO $129,900 

Immaculate 2BR, 1BA 

plus 1BR, 1BA apartment. 



423-547-2740 

Call David 

423-512-0228 

105 Potomac Circle 

Large spacious 

rooms! 3BR, 3BA, Kit, 

Dining Room, 2 Fireplaces, 

Office, Spa 

room and much 

more. 

C21 



543-4663 

108 RICH HOLLOW 

This two story farmstyle 

home is situated 

on a level lot, in a private, 

serene setting. 

Bring your rocking 

chairs for the wrap 

around country front 

porch. Main level 

features living room 

with hardwood, formal 

dining, large, 

country kitchen, master 

bedroom withhuge 

private bath 

with jaccuzzi tub, plus 

an additional 1/2 

bath. Upper level offers 

two children`s 

bedrooms and a 

bath. 2 Car attached 

garage. Heat pump 

is one year old. A 

beautiful 

$142,900 

property. 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

543-5741 

110 Tom’s Creek 

Roan Mountain 

3BR, 2BA new home in 

restricted Tom’s Creek 

subdivision. Open 

floor plan. $269,400 

C 21 


725-4000 

Aimee Waldrop 

213-0832 

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43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

113 Longwood Rd. 

2BR 2BA brick home 

located in Bristol. 

Land extends down 

to Beaver Creek. 

$143,900 

C21 Whitehead 

Pam Pope 

543-4663 

115 Hurley 

Hollow Road 

$79,900 

3BR, 1BA ranch on a 

level lot. Home features 

CH&A, decking, 

large outbuilding, and 

all appliances included. 


(423)547-2800 

115 Hylander Dr. 

One-level condo, 

2BR, 1BA, close to 

Elizabethton Airport. 

$64,900 

Call Shirley or Dick 

773-2650 or 341-7233 

office 282-5182 

Blue Ridge Properties 

115 Wilshire Drive 

$299,500 

3BR, 2.5BA under construction. 

Vaulted 

ceilings, hardwood 

and ceramic tile 

flooring, ventless fireplace, 

huge master 

suite, walk-in closets, 

full basement and 

fabulous views. 


(423)547-2800 

116 CECIL VANHUSS 

- Adorable white 

picket fence home 

with wrap around 

porch, country setting 

and nice level 

lot. Just minutes from 

town, this two bedroom 

one bath 

home has been well 

cared for and would 

make great starter 

home or investment 

property. Updates include 

new appliances, 

tile flooring in 

kitchen and attic insulation. 

Hardwood 

flooring and gas log 

fireplace, along with 

the wonderful covered 

porch give this 

home that country 

feel. $79,900 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

543-5741 

1213 LEDFORD STREET 

East Side 

Newly updated split 

foyer, just minutes 

from town. This 3BR, 

1.5BA home has a 

new roof and heat 

pump. Large lot with 

dog kennel, drive under 

garage and fresh 

paint throughout. The 

back yard is beautifully 

landscaped and 

has lots of privacy. 

Move In Ready! 

Better Hurry! 

$119,900 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

(423)543-5741 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

122 CAMELOT COURT 

HUNTER 

COMMUNITY 

Brick ranch, 3BR, 

2BA, large LR, Den, 

Dining Room, Laundry 

Room. Detached 

garage. New H&C 

System, New Berbercarpet, 

ceramic 

floors. 1596sq. ft. 

94.00 acre. 

$129,900 

423-543-1385 

123 MUSE STREET 

Nice 3 BR 1 BA home 

in Biltmore. 

Home has a finished 

enclosed back porch 

and a partial finished 

basement. One car 

garage. 

Priced @ $119,900 

Call Jason @ Randall 

Birchfield Real Estate 

(423)543-5959 

126 CREEKBANK 

ROAD 

STONEY CREEK 

3BR split level. CH&A. 

New double hung 

windows and siding. 

.75 acre level lot. 

1550sq.ft. 

$125,000 

Call after 4:00PM 

423-474-2212 

1279 Hwy 143 

Roan Mountain 

Beautiful views! 3BR, 

2BA, on 1 acre. Permanent 

foundation. 

$87,500 

C 21 


725-4000, 

Aimee Waldrop 

213-0832 

130 Blevins Hollow 

Road 

$139,900 

Unique custom built 

cabin with hardwood 

flooring, oak kitchen 

cabinets, and cathedral 

ceilings. Cabin is 

located on +1 acre 

with a private shooting 

range. 


(423)547-2800 

130 Springfield. 

Brick 3BR 2BA ranch 

approx. 1564 sq ft. Privacy 

and beautiful 

mountainous views! 

$149,900.00 

C21 Whitehead 

Trish Graybeal 

543-4663 

1310 HAPPY VALLEY 

STREET 

WALK TO WEST SIDE 

SCHOOL 

Nice 3 BR 2 BA home 

directly in front of 

West Side School. 

Nice wraparound 

porch, along with a 

one car carport. 

Priced @ $109,900 

Jason @ Randall 


(423)543-5959


Star 



1 DAY - $4.75 2 DAYS - $7.00 

6 DAYS - $10.00 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

137 Grandview Circle 

Nice 3br 2ba brick 

home in Grandview 

Circle. 

18X36 inground pool. 

$149,900 

Call Jason@ Randall 


543-5959 

141 Massey 

Very clean! 2BR 

home with CH&A, 

1BR, garage apartment. 

Property is divided 

into two parcels 

and with a total 

of 9 lots. $159,900. 


(423)547-2740 

144 Sims Hill. 

2BR 1BA cottage on 

1.09 acres. Lot has 

been partially 

cleared. Beautiful 

view of the mountains. 

$94,900.00 

C21 Whitehead 

Pam Pope 

543-4663 

155 Pleasant Hill 

$225,000 

This 2 or 3BR home on 

almost 3 acres, offers 

spectacular 360˚ 

views of the surrounding 

valley and mountains, 

a beautiful yard, 

large horse barn, lots 

of decking for entertaining, 

and a pool. 


(423)547-2800 

161 

Mountain View Cir. 

Hampton 

3Br, 2Ba, home on 

large corner lot. 2 

story, 4 + car garage, 

full unfinished basement. 

Large eat-in 

kitchen. $160,000. 

Patsy 

Century 21 


725-4000 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

1643 Gap Creek 

Road 

$150,000 

Two story home with 

privacy and good 

views. Home offers 

full basement, CH&A, 

lots of living space 

and a 2 car garage. 


(423)547-2800 

1721 Siam 

3BR 2.5 BA. Offers 

Master suite and 

newly remodeled 

kitchen with maple 

cabinets. 3+ car garage. 

$148,500 

C21 Whitehead 

Pam Pope 

543-4663 

1725 CENTRAL AVE. 

East Side 

New 1700 sq.ft. 3BR, 

2BA, full drive in basement, 

oak cabinets, 

hardwood floor, ceramic 

tile, walk-in 

closet, huge deck, 

concrete drive. 

$156,000. 

(423)512-1135 

1730 FIELD ROAD 

Mostly level corner lot 

offering lots of family 

space. Main level 

features living room 

with fireplace, formal 

dining room, huge 

kitchen with lots of 

storage, 3BD, 2BA, 

plus a one car attached 

garage. Basement 

is partially finished, 

offering a family 

room with brick fireplace 

and a fourth 

bedroom or study. 

Central gas heat. 

Very nice west end 

neighborhood. 

$94,900 

RUSS SWANAY 

REALTY 

543-5741 

180 Country 

Acres Dr. 

Brand New Spacious 

3BR, 3.5BA, LR with FP, 

4 car garage, 2+/acres 

convenient to 

Elizabethton & Johnson 

City. 

C21 


Linda 

Whitehead 

(423)213-9611 

Classifieds 

542-1530 928-4151 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

113 Victor 

2 story, 3BR, 2.5BA, inconveniently 

located 

neighborhood.Comes 

almost completely 

furnished. Beautiful 

wrap around porch. 

$207,000. 

C21 Whitehead 

Kathryn Turner 

543-4663 

206 Mosier Road 

Johnson City 

4BR, 1.5BA, Log 

Home. 3000+sqft., 

fireplace, full basement, 

Two heat 

pumps. Recent 

metal roof. 4.7acres, 

open garage area 

with concrete flooring 

and roof, stable, 

several outbuildings. 

Mobile home 

hook-up. Privacy 

and convenience. 

$162,300. 

423-773-1177, 

423-929-2315 

209 Boyd. 

Cozy 2BR 1BA cottage 

in Johnson City. 

Potential 3rd bedroom. 

Perfect for first 

time home buyer. 

$79,900 

C21 Whitehead 

Sherree Holt 

543-4663 

2142 Old Lewis Rd 

Nice 3br 1 ba home 

on over one acre. 

Large carport and full 

basement. 

$119,000 



543-5959 

2219 HILLRISE 

3BR, 2BA off Sabine 

in Golf Course Acres. 

Master suit on main 

level. Home is like 

new. $194,900. 

CENTURY 21 

WHITEHEAD 

Sherree Holt 

423-543-4663 

233/235 

Jenkins Hollow 

Elizabethton 

Doe river frontage!! 

3BR, 1BA, 928 sq. ft. 

fixer-upper, with 

plenty of road frontage 

too! A 14`X48`, 

2BR, 1BA Mobile 

Home also sits on this 

level lot! $99,500 

Brian 

Century 21 


725-4000 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

2623 Siam Road 

Updated 3BR ranch 

in excellent condition 

with an extra lot. 

Features include: 

New roof, siding & 

windows. Fenced 

level yard, detached 

garage, workshop. 

$128,000. 

Randall Birchfield 

Real Estate 

423-543-5959 

2808 HIGHWAY 67. 

3BR, Great mountain 

views, Front covered 

deck, private backyard 

porch, patio and 

gazebo. Newer roof 

and windows. 

$94,900.00 

C21WHITEHEAD 

SHERREE HOLT 

543-4663 

291 H Heaton Rd 

Nice 3br 1.5ba home 

with a country setting. 

Nice landscaping 

and large back yard. 

$92,000 



543-5959 

304 East I 

Remodeled 3BR 3BA 

home built in 1910. 

Very spacious. Four 

blocks from historic 

downtown of Elizabethton. 

$249,900 

C21 Whitehead 

Kathryn Turner 

543-4663 

305 LIBERTY HOLLOW 

Custom mountaintop 

home, 3BR, 2BA, 

quiet, playground, 

2-car garage, basement 

with driveunder 

garage, master suite, 

laundry room with utility 

sink & toilet, hardwood 

floors. $309,900 

C21 WHITEHEAD 

PAMELA POPE 

543-4663 

367 Sinking Creek 

Colonial Beauty 4BR, 

3BA, With 5 acres 

$249,900 

Call Shirley or Dick 

773-2650 or 341-7233 

office 282-5182 

Blue Ridge Properties 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

369 MAX JETT ROAD 

Beautiful stone and 

vinyl home on 1.2 

acres in the desirable 

Powder 

Branch area. This 

home features 15 

rooms with 4 bedrooms, 

4 1/2 baths, 

trey ceilings, stone 

fireplace with gas 

log, huge game 

room, den, garden 

tub, whirlpool tub, 2 

big decks with magnificent 

views. 6 car 

garage. Must See!!!! 

$375,000. 

RAYMOND PERRY 

423-914-8195 

Shell & Associates 

423-543-2393 

550 Escape 

Mountain Hampton 

Mountain retreat 

home in a perfect 

country setting. 3BR, 

2BA. 

Leeann Baker 

Century 21 


725-4000 

634 Gap Creek Rd. 

REDUCED AND 

READY TO SELL! 

A great buy for 

$217,900. This 4BR, 2 

1/2 BA home has 

over 2600 finished 

sq. ft. and is a must 

see! Beautiful Mountain 

Views, cherry 

cabinets, hardwood 

floors, a screened 

patio, and much 

more. 

Call Tina Smith 

423-612-1725, 

State of Franklin 

Real Estate 

643 Toll Branch Rd 

Johnson City 

3BR 2BA 1 story House 

with 2 Car Attached 

Garage $159,900 

Patsy 

Century 21 


725-4000 

717 Beech Street 

Move in 

Condition!!! 

Updated 3BR in City 

Limits. CH&A. Full 

basement with finished 

bonus 

room. Hardwood, 

ceramic. Large detached 

garage. 

Fenced in back 

yard. $99,900. 

Randall Birchfield 

Real Estate 

423-543-5959 

952-0226 - Office 

543-4063 - Home 

676-4063 - Mobile 

— FEATURED PROPERTY — 

Sylvan Hill Road $186,500 

Come enjoy the spring flowers at this 3 bedroom, 3 bath tri-level 

in a great west end location. Large open living-dining room with 

lots of light. Lower level has a family room with a fireplace, 

built-in bookshelves plus it's own kitchenette. View from the front 

and a private patio in the back. Over 2500 square feet for only. 

Call Carol 676-4063 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

811 Greene 

Rd. 

Butler 

Like New! 3BR, 2.5BA 

Cabin sits on 2+/acres 

in a private serene 

setting. Amazing 

Views! 

Call 

Linda 

Whitehead 

213-9611 

912 Fairview Street 

EAST SIDE SCHOOL 

DISTRICT 

3BR 2BA with 1581 

square feet. It has 

new heating, air system, 

new Berber carpet. 

Call (423) 895-0331 

932 & 934 Fairview 

Road 

$205,000. 

13.81 acres with 

beautiful building 

sites. property includes 

a nice doublewide, 

an old farm 

house, 2 wells, and 3 

outbuildings. 


(423)547-2800 

BEAUTIFUL View 

Siam Valley 

New construction. 

2BR, 2BA, garage, office 

or study, laminate 

flooring 

throughout, security 

system, large deck, 

level lot. $130,000. 

(423)543-3720 

676-2967 

CONDO: Perfect 

Brick, 2BR, 2 Baths, 

Jacuzzi, Wood 

Floors, 9 Ft Ceilings, 

Gas Fireplace, 

Cherry Cab, Granite, 

All appliances, Almost 

New, Pella - 

483-2693 

$129,900 

FOR SALE BY 

OWNER 

REDUCED $78,900 

$1,000 Toward 

Closing Cost 

237 Ollie Collins Rd. 

Completely renovated. 

Roof to 

plumbing. Inside and 

out. CH&A, new appliances, 

including 

washer, dryer. 2BR, 

1BA. hardwood, tile 

floors. 

(423)547-3728 

(423)773-1585 

43 HOUSES 

W/PHOTO 

180 HART ROAD 

Immaculate 3BR, 2BA 

home on permanent 

block foundation 

with concrete patio 

on back and side. 

$92,000. 


423-547-2800 

FOR SALE BY OWNER 

252 Liberty Hollow 

Road 

9.25 acres. Updated 

3BR, 1BA, CH&A, 

gas log, outbuildings, 

fenced fescue 

pasture, good timber, 

spring. 

$149,000. 

423-474-3933 

For Sale by Owner 

Hwy 91 Stoney Creek 

2BR, 1BA carpet, 

basement, detached 

garage, outbuilding. 

Vinyl siding, new windows, 

level 1.5 acres. 

474-6626 for appointment. 

$96,900.00 

Quail Run 

Elizabethton 

295,900. 

Beautiful traditional 

home arch windows, 

hardwood, ceramic 

tile, gas fireplace and 

more. 



423-547-2740 

Call Nikki 

423-895-0192 

SOUTH 2ND STREET 

In Walking Distance 

To Downtown 

2BR, 2BA with large 

kitchen, dining area 

and mountain views. 

$87,000. 



423 547 2740 

44 MOBILE HOMES 

FOR SALE 

4BR doublewide. 

$35,000. Delivery, 

setup included. Refurbished. 

(423)542-2533, 

(423)360-0196. 


W/PHOTO 

156 Sims Hill. 

2BR 2BA home perfect 

for couple or 

small family. Offers 

beautiful mountainous 

views. $46,000.00 

C21 Whitehead 

Pam Pope 

543-4663 

SUBSCRIPTION CLERK 

Elizabethton Newspapers, Inc. 

is currently accepting applications for a 

Full Time Subscription Clerk. 

Position includes but not limited 

to: Providing backup for Circulation 

Manager, maintenance of subscriptions, 

handling complaints, preparation 

of various reports. 

Candidate will be able to demonstrate 

accuracy and thoroughness, 

work well under pressure, speak clearly, 

listen and get clarification, follow policies 

and procedures and be highly 

dependable. High school diploma 

required. Great benefits. 

For consideration please come by 

300 N. Sycamore Street for application. 

EOE/HQ 









W/PHOTO 

2006 MODEL 

CLOSE-OUT! 

Entertainment Den 

with Rock Fireplace, 

Entertainment Center 

and Wetbar! Norris 

Elkmont, 3BRs, 2FBAs. 

ART'S FINER 

HOMES 

IN ELIZABETHTON 

423-543-4752 

244 Bulldog Hollow 

$79,900 

Nice doublewide on 

large level lot with 

fenced in back yard 

and a stream flowing 

through the property. 


(423)547-2800 

28 x48 NORRIS 

3BR, 2BA. Stacked 

stone fireplace with 

raised hearth. 8' flat 

ceilings, drywall in 

furnished living area. 

Skylights. 

Own Land? 

Use It For Your 

Downpayment! 

www.smithhomes.info 

2625 Elizabethton 

Hwy. 

Johnson City, TN 

(423) 542-2131 

3BR, 2BA doublewide 

on permanent foundation. 

Relaxing 

backyard bordering 

beautiful Watauga 

River. Pleasant Beach 

$99,000. 



423 547 2740 

or 423-957-1528 

4BRs, 2FBAs 

Huge Living Room; 

Open Kitchen; Formal 

Dining; Large 

Master Bedroom With 

Glamour Bath. 

Priced to Sell! 

ART'S FINER HOMES 

ELIZABETHTON 

423-543-4752 

5 BEDROOMS! 

2006 CLAYTON 

"Pine Brook", 32x68. 

3BA, Dream Kitchen 

with stainless appliances! 

Fireplace 

with bronze accents! 

Own Land? Use Your 

Deed As Your Down 

Payment! 

We Can Develop 

Your Land! 



Hwy. 


(423) 542-2131 


W/PHOTO 

5540 Hwy. 321 

Butler 

2BR, 1BA. Singlewide 

on a 1.5 acre of land. 

Good road frontage. 

Jonathan Brewer 

Century 21 


725-4000 

CLOSEOUT! 

2006 CLAYTON 

"Spirit VI", 16X80. 3 

BR, 2BA. Furnished. 

Vinyl Siding, Shingles. 

Thermal Zone III insulated. 

We Have Lots 

Available For Rent! 



Hwy. 


(423) 542-2131 

DOUBLE WIDE 

CLOSEOUT! 

28x44 Mountaineer by 

CLAYTON. 3BR, 2BA. 

Perfect starter home! 

Ask us about a land, 

home package! 


2625 Elizabethton Hwy. 


(423) 542-2131 

DOUBLEWIDE 

CLOSEOUT! 

28x60 CLAYTON 

Mountaineer. 3BR, 

2BA stone fireplace in 

family room! Charming 

master suite features 

soaker tub with 

stone accents! 




(423) 542-2131 

DOUBLEWIDE 

CLOSEOUT! 

New Clayton, 32 x 56. 

3BR with study, 2BA, 

large island kitchen, 

fireplace. Upgraded 

appliances! 




(423) 542-2131 

NEW FLOOR 

PLAN 

ONLY $37/Sq.Ft. 

3BR, 2BA. Upgraded 

Cabinets; Fireplace; 

Arched Island w/Bar; 

Great Room w/Sliding 

Glass Door. 

Must See At Only 

$59,995! 

ART'S FINER 

HOMES 

423-543-4752 

FREE 

WOODEN PALLETS 

Great For Kindling 

Pickup In Alley 

Behind 

Elizabethton 

Newspapers

Star 



1 DAY - $4.75 2 DAYS - $7.00 

6 DAYS - $10.00 


W/PHOTO 

PERFECT STARTER 

HOME! 

24X44 Clayton 

"River Run" 

3BR, 2BA. Furnished 

living space with appliances 

included. 

Zone III insulated. 

We Have Land! 



Hwy. 


(423) 542-2131 

Richards Lane 

Bluff City 

Very nice double 

wide on 3.68 acres. 

Private with great 

views. Barn and storage 

building 

. Realty Executives 


423 547 2740 

47 WANTED 

TO BUY 

CASH PAID for old 

barns, old houses or 

old barn lumber. Any 

type lumber. 

423-772-3196 

FAST CASH, top dollar 

for your junk car. Free 

and speedy pick-up, 

call 423-928-0200, 

423-791-3968. 

55 BOATS 

FOR SALE 

1992 JOHNSON 150 

“Fast Strike” professionally 

rebuilt, raker 

prop. $3000 FIRM 

423-543-2355, 

423-647-6345. 

57 MOTORCYCLES 

FOR SALE 

YAMAHA 125 TT-R trailbike 

$1300. 2002 

model like new, only 

rode about 10 hours. 

Full face helmet included, 

one owner, 

have title. 

423-474-3539. 

1999 Honda Shadow, 

1100 cc, less than 

3,000 miles. Mint condition. 

Extras. $5,500. 

(423)725-2021. 

58 MOTORCYCLES 

W/PHOTO 

1998 Honda CBR 

600 F-3 

Smoking Joe Edition 

2 helmets. $4,900 

(423)542-3396 

(423)963-8103 

647-9117 

59 AUTOS 

FOR SALE 

2001 PT Cruiser, 

non-smoker, automatic, 

PW, PL, cruise 

control, rear defroster,well-maintained, 

155K. $4950. 

423-213-0931. 

65 TRUCKS & 

SEMI’S 

1983 Ford F150, 4x4, 

302, 4-speed, AM/FM, 

CD, red with crhome 

roll bar. $3,700. 

(423)542-6641. 

1989 white Ford F150 

truck, 6 cylinder, runs 

good, good tires. 

$2,100. (423)542-8056. 


SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S 

SALE 

WHEREAS, default having 

been made in the 

payment of the debts 

and obligations secured 

to be paid by 

that certain Deed of 

Trust executed on 

June 27, 2005, by Victoria 

Browning and 

Clem Browning, Jr. to 

Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, 

as same appears 

of record in the Register's 

Office of Carter 

County, Tennessee, 

under Book Number 

T742, Page 619, 

(“Deed of Trust”); and 

WHEREAS, Washington 

Mutual Bank, the current 

owner and holder 

of said Deed of Trust, 

(the “Owner and 

Holder”), appointed 

the undersigned, Priority 

Trustee Services of 

TN, L.L.C., as Substitute 

Trustee by instrument 

filed for record in the 

Register's Office of 

Carter County, Tennessee, 

with all the 

rights, powers and 

privileges of the original 

Trustee named in 

said Deed of Trust; 

and 

NOW, THEREFORE, no- 


tice is hereby given 

that the entire indebtedness 

has been declared 

due and payable 

as provided in 

said Deed of Trust by 

the Owner and 

Holder, and that the 

undersigned, Priority 

Trustee Services of TN, 

L.L.C., Substitute Trustee, 

or his duly appointed 

attorneys or 

agents, by virtue of 

the power and 

authority vested in 

him, will on Thursday, 

May 24, 2007, commencing 

at 1:00 PM at 

the front steps of the 

Main entrance of the 

Carter County Courthouse, 

Elizabethton, 

Tennessee, proceed 

to sell at public outcry 

to the highest and 

best bidder for cash, 

the following described 

property situated 

in Carter County, 

Tennessee, to wit: 

Situate, lying and being 

in the 9th Civil District 

of Carter County, 

Tennessee, and being 

more particularly described 

as follows: 

Beginning at an iron 

pin set located on the 

westerly sideline of 

Bernie Lewis Road, 

corner of property 

conveyed to Lewis 

(Deed Book 389, Page 

326); thence South 68 

degrees 12 minutes 24 

seconds West, 232.24 

feet to an iron pin 

found, corner to Lewis 

(Deed Book 389, Page 

326 and Gentry (Deed 

Book 345, Page 713); 

thence, with Gentry, 

North 19 degrees 53 

minutes 06 seconds 

West 316.70 feet to an 

iron pin found; thence 

North 44 degrees 18 


East, 70.13 feet to an 

iron pin found, corner 

to Williams (Deed 

Book 293, Page 265); 

thence South 23 degrees 

51 minutes 10 

seconds East 181.24 


found; thence North 

53 degrees 23 minutes 

54 seconds East, 

140.73 feet to an iron 

pin found, corner to 

Bernie Lewis Road, 

South 40 degrees 10 


East, 101.65 feet to the 

point of beginning, 

containing 1.11 acres, 

more or less, all according 

to Survey for 

George Wilson, dated 

November 16, 1994, 

by Charles "Chuck" 

Hyder, TRLS No. 1379, 

Hyder Land Surveying, 

364 Tams Lane, Kingsport, 

TN 37664 

Being the same property 

conveyed to Victoria 

Browning by 

deed from Clem 

Browning, Jr., dated 

July 12, 2004 and filed 

for record in Book 486, 

page 885 and for further 

reference see 

Roll/Book 449, 

Image/Page 455, Register's 

Office for Carter 

County, Tennessee. 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

151 Bernie Lewis Road, 

Elizabethton, TN 37643 

CURRENT OWNER(S): 

Victoria Browning and 

Clem Browning, Jr. 

The sale of the 

above-described 

property shall be subject 

to all matters 

shown on any recorded 

plan; any unpaid 

taxes; any restrictive 

covenants, easements 

or set-back lines 

that may be applicable; 

any prior liens or 

encumbrances as well 

as any priority created 

by a fixture filing; and 

any matter that an 

accurate survey of the 

premises might disclose. 

SUBORDINATE LIEN- 

HOLDERS: N/A 

OTHER INTERESTED 

PARTIES: N/A 

All right and equity of 

redemption, statutory 

or otherwise, homestead, 

and dower are 

expressly waived in 

said Deed of Trust, 

and the title is believed 

to be good, but 

the undersigned will 

sell and convey only 

as Substitute Trustee. 

The right is reserved to 

adjourn the day of the 

sale to another day, 

time, and place certain 

without further 

publication, upon announcement 

at the 

time and place for the 

sale set forth above. 

THIS LAW FIRM IS AT- 

TEMPTING TO COLLECT 

A DEBT. ANY INFOR- 

MATION OBTAINED 

WILL BE USED FOR THAT 

PURPOSE. 

Priority Trustee Services 

of TN, L.L.C., 

Substitute Trustee 

c/o ampengelly 

Morris, Schneider & 

Prior, L.L.C. 

1587 Northeast Expressway 

Atlanta, GA 30329 

(770) 234-9181 (ext. ) 

MSP File No.: 

381.0711124TN 

Web Site: 

http://www.msplaw.com 

4/27, 5/4, 5/11 

Classifieds 

542-1530 928-4151 


NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE 

AND SUBSTITUTE 

TRUSTEE'S SALE 

Default having been 

made in the terms 

and conditions of payments, 

pursuant to a 

certain Deed of Trust 

executed by Tim W. 

Blevins and wife, Felecia 

A. Blevins, to Transcontinental 

Title Company, 

Trustee, dated 

the 24th day of July, 

2006, and being of record 

in Book T777, 

page 427, Register's 


County, Tennessee, referred 

to herein as the 

deed of trust, which 

conveyed certain real 

property, appurtenances, 

estate, title 

and interest therein in 

trust to secure the indebtedness 

described 

therein, which indebtedness 

is now due 

and unpaid and has 

been declared in default 

by the lawful 

owner thereof, HSBC 

Mortgage Services, 

Inc. Appointment of 

Substitute Trustee having 

been duly executed 

by the holder of 

the note and beneficiary 

of said Deed of 

Trust, and appointing 

William Timothy Hill as 

Substitute Trustee. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, 

William Timothy Hill, 

Trustee, pursuant to 

the said Deed of Trust, 

having been requested 

by the owner 

and holder of said indebtedness 

so to do, 

by virtue of the 

authority and power 

vested in me by said 

deed of trust and appointing 

of Substitute 

Trustee will on the 25th 

day of May, 2007, at 

12:00 noon, on the 

front door of the Carter 

County Courthouse, 

Elizabethton, 


sell at public 

outcry to the highest 

bidder for cash (or 

credit upon the indebtedness 

secured, 

if the holder is the successful 

purchaser) the 

following described 

property located in 


to wit: 

Situated in the fifteenth 

(15th) Civil District 


Tennessee and more 

particularly described 

as follows: 

Being Lots 10, 11 and 

12 in the Block 4 of the 

Morningside addition 

to the City of Elizabethton, 

Tennessee, 

as shown by plat of 

same of record in Plat 

Book 2, page 83, in 

the Register’s Office 

for Carter County, 

Tennessee, reference 

to which is here had 

and made and more 

particularly described 

as follows: 

Beginning at a light 

pole in the southerly 

sideline of Bradley 

Street, said point of 

beginning being the 

common corner to Lot 

13 in Block 4 of said 

addition; thence south 

15 deg 02’ 01” west a 

distance of 95 feet to 

an iron pin; thence 

north 75 deg 27’ 42” 

west along the 

boundary lines with 

Lots Nos. 5 and 6 a distance 

of 75 feet to an 

iron pin, being the 

common corner of 

Lots Nos. 9 and 10 of 

said addition; thence 

along the boundary 

line of Lots 9 and 10 

north 15 deg 02’ 01” 

east a distance of 95 

feet to an iron pin in 

the southerly sideline 

of Bradley Street; 

thence with the southerly 

line of Bradley 

Street south 75 deg 

27’ 42” east a distance 

of 75 feet to the 

point of beginning. 

BEING the same property 

conveyed to Tim 

W. Blevins and wife, 

Felecia A. Belvins by 

Warranty Deed from 

Stout Enterprises, LLC, 

dated July 25, 2006 in 

Deed Book 504, page 

484-486, in the Register’s 



This is improved property 

known as 606 

Bradley St., Elizabethton, 

TN. 

If there is any discrepancy 

with the street 

address, the legal description 

will control. 

The sale is subject to 

liens, easements, encumbrances, 

property 

tax and other matters, 

if any, which are prior 

in right to the lien of 

the deed of trust subject 

of this foreclosure 

and declared to be in 

default by the lawful 

holder thereof. 

The right is reserved to 

adjourn the day of the 


sale to another day, 

time, and place certain 

without further 

publication, upon announcement 

at the 


sale set forth above. If 

the highest bidder 

cannot pay the bid 

within twenty-four (24) 

hours of the sale, the 

next highest bidder 

will be deemed the 

successful bidder. 

This is an attempt to 

collect a debt and 

any information obtained 

will be used for 

that purpose. 

Other interested parties: 

TransAmerica Financial 

Services 

This 1st day of May, 

2007. 

William Timothy Hill, 

Substitute Trustee 

5/4, 5/11, 5/18 

NOTICE OF 

TRUSTEE'S SALE 

WHEREAS, default has 

occurred in the performance 

of the 

covenants, terms, and 

conditions of a Deed 

of Trust Note dated 

June 10, 2004, and the 

Deed of Trust of even 

date securing the 

same, recorded June 

11, 2004, at Book T704, 

Page 763 in Office of 

the Register of Deeds 


Tennessee, executed 

by Bobbie W Reeves 

a/k/a Bobbie Marie 

Reeves, conveying 

certain property 

therein described to 

G. Leonard as Trustee 

for Citifinancial, Inc.; 

and the undersigned, 

Aaron L. Squyres of 

Wilson & Associates, 

P.L.L.C., having been 

appointed Successor 

Trustee. 

NOW, THEREFORE, notice 

is hereby given 



due and payable; 

and that an 

agent of Aaron L. 

Squyres of Wilson & Associates, 

P.L.L.C., as 

Successor Trustee, by 

virtue of the power, 

duty, and authority 

vested in and imposed 

upon said Successor 

Trustee will, on 

June 1, 2007 on or 

about 2:15 P.M., at the 


Elizabethton, 

Tennessee, offer for 

sale certain property 

hereinafter described 

to the highest bidder 

FOR CASH, free from 

the statutory right of 

redemption, homestead, 

dower, and all 

other exemptions 

which are expressly 

waived in the Deed of 

Trust, said property being 

real estate situated 




as follows: 

Situated in the Sixth 

(6th) Civil District of 

Carter County, Tennessee 

and being 


as follows: Beginning 

on an iron pin 

found on the northwest 

side of Happy 

Valley Road corner to 

Freddie Bates and being 

the southern most 

corner of the property 

herein described. 

Thence leaving said 

road with the lien of 

Bates North 39 degrees 

19 minutes 04 

seconds West 287.38 


found corner Charles 

Wilson. Thence with 

the lien of Wilson North 


00 seconds East 76.16 


found corner to Vance 

Davis. Thence with the 

line of Davis North 61 




found on the line of 

Charles Blickenstaff. 

Thence with the line of 

Blickenstaff South 36 




found on the northwest 

side of Happy 

Valley Road. Thence 

with said road South 


52 seconds West 

214.13 feet to the point 

of beginning containing 

1.14 acres more or 

less and being a part 

of the same property 

conveyed to Bobbie 

M. Reeves as described 

in Deed Book 

257 Page 515. Carter 

County Tax Map 48I, 

Group "A", Control 

Map 48I, Parcel 4. 

Property address: 184 

Happy Valley Road, 


37601. Parcel number: 

048I-048I-A-004.00. 

ALSO KNOWN AS: 184 

Happy Valley Road, 

Johnson City, Tennessee 

37601 

This sale is subject to 

all matters shown on 

any applicable recorded 

plat; any unpaid 


covenants, ease- 


ments, or setback lines 


any statutory 

rights of redemption of 

any governmental 

agency, state or federal; 





to any matter that an 



In addition, the 

following parties may 

claim an interest in the 

above-referenced 

property: Bobbie W 

Reeves a/k/a Bobbie 

Marie Reeves; Citifinancial, 

Inc. 

The sale held pursuant 

to this Notice may be 

rescinded at the Successor 

Trustee's option 

at any time. The right 

is reserved to adjourn 

the day of the sale to 

another day, time, 

and place certain 

without further publication, 

upon announcement 

at the 



W&A No. 787 -97958 

WILSON & ASSOCI- 

ATES, P.L.L.C., 

Successor Trustee 

By: 

Aaron L. Squyres 

DSaleNoticeTN- 

Aaron_jquimby_070507_1 

206 

FOR SALE INFORMATION, 

VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM 

and 

WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 

5/11, 5/18, 5/25 

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S 

SALE 

WHEREAS, default has 

occurred in the performance 

of the 

covenants, terms, and 

conditions of a Deed 

of Trust Note dated 

November 1, 2005, 

and the Deed of Trust 

of even date securing 

the same, recorded 

November 18, 2005, at 

Book T756, Page 190 in 

Office of the Register 

of Deeds for Carter 


executed by Anna 

Lou Ritchie, conveying 

certain property 

therein described to 

Great Lakes Title & Escrow 

Company as 

Trustee for Lendmark 

Financial Services, 

Inc.; and the undersigned, 

Aaron L. Squyres 

of Wilson & Associates, 

P.L.L.C., having 

been appointed Successor 

Trustee. 

NOW, THEREFORE, notice 

is hereby given 



due and payable; 

and that an 

agent of Aaron L. 

Squyres of Wilson & Associates, 

P.L.L.C., as 

Successor Trustee, by 

virtue of the power, 

duty, and authority 

vested in and imposed 

upon said Successor 

Trustee will, on 

May 18, 2007 on or 

about 2:15 P.M., at the 


Elizabethton, 

Tennessee, offer for 

sale certain property 

hereinafter described 

to the highest bidder 

FOR CASH, free from 

the statutory right of 

redemption, homestead, 

dower, and all 

other exemptions 

which are expressly 

waived in the Deed of 

Trust, said property being 

real estate situated 




as follows: 

The land referred to in 

this commitment is 

described as follows: 

Situated in the 10th 

Civil District of Carter 


and more particularly 

described as follows: 

BEING all of Lot 9 in 

Block E of the Profitt 

Subdivision, according 

to the plat of record 

in plat book 4, 

page 32, Register's Office 


Tennessee, to which 

reference is here 

made. BEING the 

same property conveyed 

to Frederick 

Hubert Ritchie and 

Anna Lou Ritchie by 

deed from Stacy L. 

Street, dated December 

2, 1986, and recorded 

in deed book 

368, page 113, Register's 



The above description 

is the same as found 

in prior deed of record 

as a boundary line 

survey was not done 

at the time of this conveyance. 

BEING the 

same property conveyed 

to Anna Lou 

Ritchie by Judgment 

dated July 10, 1990 

and recorded July 19, 

1990 in Book M56, 

page 758, in the Register's 



This conveyance is 

subject to all restrictions, 

easements, setback 

lines, and other 

conditions shown of 

record in the Register's 




ALSO KNOWN AS: 149 

Pinnacle Drive, Elizabethton, 

Tennessee 

37643 

This sale is subject to 

all matters shown on 

any applicable recorded 

plat; any unpaid 


covenants, easements, 

or setback lines 


any statutory 

rights of redemption of 

any governmental 

agency, state or federal; 





to any matter that an 



In addition, the 

following parties may 

claim an interest in the 

above-referenced 

property: Anna Lou 

Ritchie; Fredrick Hubert 

Ritchie 

The sale held pursuant 

to this Notice may be 

rescinded at the Successor 

Trustee’s option 

at any time. The right 

is reserved to adjourn 

the day of the sale to 

another day, time, 

and place certain 

without further publication, 

upon announcement 

at the 



W&A No. 726-116598 

DATED April 23, 2007. 

WILSON & ASSOCI- 

ATES, P.L.L.C., 

Successor Trustee 

By: Aaron L. Squyres 

DSaleNoticeTN- 

Aaron_dkeeling_070420_1322 

FOR SALE INFORMA- 

TION, VISIT WWW.MY- 

FIR.COM 

and WWW.REALTY- 

TRAC.COM 

4/27, 5/4, 5/11 

IN THE CHANCERY 

COURT, PROBATE 

DIVISION OF CARTER 

COUNTY, AT 

ELIZABETHTON, 

TENNESSEE 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

per 

§TCA 30-2-306 

PROBATE NO. P070053 

ESTATE OF 

LEXIE MURIAL HALE 

DECEASED 

Notice is hereby given 

that on the 2nd day of 

May, 2007, Letters of 

Administration, in respect 

to the Estate of 

Lexie Murial Hale, 

deceased, were issued 

to the undersigned 

by the Chancery 

Court Clerk and 

Master, Probate Division, 


Tennessee. 

All persons, resident 

and non-resident, 

having claims, matured 

or un-matured, 

against the Estate of 

Lexie Murial Hale 

are required to file the 

same with the Clerk 

and Master of the 

above Court within 

four (4) months from 

the date of the first 

publication of this Notice; 

otherwise, their 

claims will be forever 

barred. 

All persons indebted 

to the above Estate 

must come forward 

and make proper settlement 

with the undersigned 

at once. 

This the 2nd day of 

May, 2007. 

Pamela Marcus 

Administratrix 

Deceased: 

Lexie Murial Hale 

Jerome Cochran 

Attorney 

Melissa Moreland 

Clerk and Master 

5/4, 5/11 

REQUEST FOR BIDS 

Sealed bids will be received 

in the Purchasing 

Department of the 

City of Elizabethton, 

136 South Sycamore 

Street, Elizabethton, 

Tennessee, until Tuesday, 

May 29, 2007, at 

which time they will 

be opened and read 

aloud. Bids will be 

opened and read 

aloud. Bids will be on 

the following: 

BREATHING AIR 

TRAILER SYSTEM 

Specifications and bid 

sheets may be obtained 

from the 

above office. The City 

reserves the right to reject 

any and all bids 

and to waive informalities. 

The City does 

not discriminate on 

the basis of race, 

creed, color, national 

origin, sex, religion, 

age or disability status 

in employment or the 

provision of services. 

This the 9th day of 

May, 2007. 

Russell G. Treadway 

Director of Purchasing 

5/11 


SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S 

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE 

Default having been 

made in the terms, 

conditions, and payments 

provided in a 

certain Deed of Trust 

dated OCTOBER 24, 

2006, executed by 

RALPH LEE PERRY, III, 

AN UNMARRIED MAN, 

to SKYLINE TITLE, Trustee, 

of record in BOOK 

T786, PAGE 895 in the 

Register's Office for 

CARTER County, Tennessee 

and to J. PHIL- 

LIP JONES, appointed 

as Substitute Trustee in 

an instrument of record 

in the Register's 

Office for CARTER 

County, Tennessee, to 

secure the indebtedness 

described, the 

entire indebtedness 

having been declared 

due and payable by 

NOVASTAR MORTAGE 

INC., I, J. PHILLIP 

JONES will by virtue of 

the power and 

authority vested in me 

as Substitute Trustee, 

on THURSDAY MAY 31, 

2007 AT 10:00 A.M. 

FRONT DOOR OF THE 

CARTER COUNTY 

COURTHOUSE IN ELIZA- 

BETHTON, CARTER 

COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 

sell to the highest bidder 

for cash, free from 

the equity of redemption, 

homestead, and 

dower, and all other 

exemptions which are 

expressly waived, and 

subject to any unpaid 

taxes, if any, the following 

described 

property in CARTER 

County, Tennessee, to 

wit: 

PROPERTY LOCATED IN 

THE COUNTY OF CAR- 

TER, TENNESSEE: 

SITUATED IN THE 15TH 

CIVIL DISTRICT OF 

CARTER COUNTY, TEN- 

NESSEE, AND MORE 

PARTICULARLY DE- 

SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 

BEING THE EASTERLY 

ONE-HALF OF LOTS 5 

AND 6 IN BLOCK 6 OF 

THE HOME REAL ESTATE 

AND IMPROVEMENT 

COMPANY’S ADDITION 

TO THE CITY OF ELIZA- 

BETHTON, TENNESSEE, 

ACCORDING TO PLAT 

OF RECORD IN PLAT 

BOOK 1, PAGE 32, OF 

THE REGISTER’S OFFICE 

FOR CARTER COUNTY, 

TENNESSEE, AND 

MORE PARTICULARLY 

DESCRIBED AS FOL- 

LOWS. 

BEGINNING AT AN 

IRON PIN IN THE 

NORTHERLY BOUND- 

ARY LINE OF SUMMIT 

AVE. WHICH POINT OF 

BEGINNING IS LO- 

CATED SOUTH 73 DEG. 

11 MIN. EAST A DIS- 

TANCE OF 77 FT. FROM 

THE NORTHEASTERN IN- 

TERSECTION OF CEDAR 

STREET AND SUMMIT 

AVE; THENCE ALONG 

THE NORTHEASTERLY 

BOUNDARY LINE OF 

SUMMIT AVE. SOUTH 73 

DEG. 11 MIN. EAST A 

DISTANCE OF 71 FT. TO 

AN IRON PIN IN THE 

STAR - FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2007 - Page 13A 

ESTATE 









WESTERLY BOUNDARY 

LINE OF AN ALLEY AS IT 

INTERSECTS WITH SUM- 

MIT AVE; THENCE WITH 

THE WESTERLY BOUND- 

ARY LINE OF SAID AL- 

LEY NORTH 16 DEG. 45 

MIN. EAST A DISTANCE 

OF 105 FT. TO AN IRON 

PIN; THENCE NORTH 73 

DEG. 11 MIN. WEST A 

DISTANCE OF 71 FT. TO 

AN IRON PIN; THENCE 

SOUTH 16 DEG. 45 MIN. 

WEST A DISTANCE OF 

105 FT. TO THE POINT 

OF BEGINNING. 

THIS CONVEYANCE IS 

MADE SUBJECT TO ALL 

APPLICABLE RESTRIC- 

TIONS, EASEMENTS, 

BUILDING SETBACK 

LINES AND CONDI- 

TIONS OF RECORD IN 

REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR 

CARTER COUNTY, TEN- 

NESSEE. 

BEING THE SAME 

PROPERTY CONVEYED 

TO RALPH LEE PERRY III, 

AN UNMARRIED MAN, 

BY DEED DATED OCTO- 

BER 24, 2006, OF RE- 

CORD IN BOOK D506, 

AT PAGE 726 IN THE 

OFFICE OF THE REGIS- 

TER OF DEEDS FOR 

CARTER COUNTY, AT 

ELIZABETHTON, TEN- 

NESSEE. 

MAP 041K GROUP C 

PARCEL 011.00 

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT 

TO ANY UNPAID 

TAXES, IF ANY, ANY 

PRIOR LIENS OR EN- 

CUMBRANCES LEASES, 

EASEMENTS AND ALL 

OTHER MATTERS OF RE- 

CORD INCLUDING BUT 

NOT LIMITED TO THE 

PRIORITY OF ANY FIX- 

TURE FILING. IF THE U.S. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE 

TREASURY/ INTERNAL 

REVENUE SERVICE, THE 

STATE OF TENNESSEE 

DEPARTMENT OF REVE- 

NUE, OR THE STATE OF 

TENNESSEE DEPART- 

MENT OF LABOR AND 

WORK FORCE DEVEL- 

OPMENT ARE LISTED AS 

INTERESTED PARTIES IN 

THE ADVERTISEMENT, 

THEN THE NOTICE OF 

THIS FORECLOSURE IS 

BEING GIVEN TO THEM, 

AND THE SALE WILL BE 

SUBJECT TO THE APPLI- 

CABLE GOVERNMEN- 

TAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO 

REDEEM THE PROPERTY, 

ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 

U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 

67-1-1433. 

THE RIGHT IS RESERVED 

TO ADJOURN THE DAY 

OF THE SALE TO AN- 

OTHER DAY, TIME AND 

PLACE CERTAIN WITH- 

OUT FURTHER PUBLICA- 

TION, UPON AN- 

NOUNCEMENT AT THE 

TIME AND PLACE FOR 

THE SALE SET FORTH 

ABOVE. THE 

TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE 

TRUSTEE RESERVES THE 

RIGHT TO RESCIND THE 

SALE 

IN THE EVENT THE 

HIGHEST BIDDER DOES 

NOT HONOR THE 

HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 

HOURS, THE NEXT 

HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE 

NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL 

BE DEEMED THE SUC- 


CESSFUL BIDDER. 

OTHER INTERESTED 

PARTIES: NONE OF RE- 

CORD 

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO 

COLLECT A DEBT AND 

ANY INFORMATION 

OBTAINED WILL BE 

USED FOR THAT PUR- 

POSE. 

This day, MAY 1 2007. 

This is improved property 

known as 503 

SUMMIT AVE., ELIZA- 

BETHTON, TENNESSEE 

37643. 

J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute 

Trustee 

J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute 

Trustee 

SUITE C-205, NASH- 

VILLE HOUSE 

ONE VANTAGE WAY 

NASHVILLE, TN 37228 

(615) 254-4430 

5/4, 5/11, 5/18 

IN THE CHANCERY 

COURT, PROBATE 

DIVISION OF CARTER 

COUNTY, AT 

ELIZABETHTON, 

TENNESSEE 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

per 

§TCA 30-2-306 

PROBATE NO. P070061 

ESTATE OF 

PEARLE M. MADGETT 

DECEASED 

Notice is hereby given 

that on the 2nd day of 

May, 2007, Letters of 

Testamentary, in respect 

to the Estate of 

Pearle M. Madgett 

deceased, were issued 

to the undersigned 

by the Chancery 

Court Clerk and 

Master, Probate Division, 


Tennessee. 

All persons, resident 

and non-resident, 

having claims, matured 

or un-matured, 

against the Estate of 


are required to file the 

same with the Clerk 

and Master of the 

above Court within 

four (4) months from 

the date of the first 

publication of this Notice; 

otherwise, their 

claims will be forever 

barred. 

All persons indebted 

to the above Estate 

must come forward 

and make proper settlement 

with the undersigned 

at once. 

This the 2nd day of 

May, 2007. 

Robert W. Madgett 

Executor 

Deceased: 


Allen, Nelson and 

Bowers 

BY: Gregory H. Bowers 

and John L. Bowers, Jr. 

Attorneys 

Melissa Moreland 

Clerk and Master 

5/4, 5/11 

AUCTION 

House • Extra Lots • Personal Property • 2003 Camry 

SATURDAY, MAY 12th - 10:30 AM 

137 Newton Road (Off Minton Hollow Road) 

Elizabethton, Tennessee 

Nice 3 bedroom brick home. 2 baths, formal living room, kitchen 

and den combination, fireplace, sunroom, large utility room, central 

H&A, full size basement, 2 car garage, on 1.75 acre level lot, plus 2 

bldg. lots (.423 ac. and .603 ac.) 

Property to be sold in 3 seperate tracks, with re-grouping. 

DIRECTIONS: Hwy. 91 (Stoney Creek) turn onto Minton Hollow 

Road, go approx. 1 mile, turn onto Rocky Branch Road, turn onto 

Newton Road, house on left. 

PERSONAL PROPERTY: 2003 Camry (17,000 miles), sofas, chairs, 

dining table and chairs, hutch, bedroom suites, TV’s, washer & dryer, 

lighted bookcase, side tables, riding lawn mower, freezer, UT memorabilia, 

books, decorative items, hand tools, boxed lots. 

TERMS: Real Estate: 10% Down Day Of Sale; Balance within 30 

days. Personal Property: Cash or Good Check day of sale. 

ESTATE OF C.M. “FIG” AND KAY NEWTON 

(Custom Built Home • First Time on Market) 

Greg Bowers, Attorney 

THIS SALE IS ABSOLUTE . . . BE HERE 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.


MEDICAL CARE LLC 

No Appointment Necessary! 

Elizabethton - 1900 W. Elk Avenue (423) 543-2584 • Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Johnson City - 401 E. Main Street (I-26 Exit 32) (423) 929-2584 • Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Hampton • 437 Highway 321 (423) 725-5062 • Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

“Medical Care with a Heart.” 

www.medicalcarellc.com 

AccuWeather ® 

TODAY 

Mostly cloudy, 

warm; a p.m. tstorm 

82° 58° 79° 56° 

Bristol Almanac 

Statistics are through 6 p.m. yest. 

Temperature: 

High yesterday ........................ 85° 

Low yesterday ......................... 52° 

Precipitation: 

24 hrs. ending 6 p.m. yest. ... 0.00" 

AccuWeather.com 

Tennessee Weather 

Memphis 

86/68 

Sun and Moon 

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

Sunrise today ....................... 6:26 a.m. 

Sunset tonight ...................... 8:25 p.m. 

Moonrise today ................... 3:13 a.m. 

Moonset today .................... 2:39 p.m. 

Moon Phases 

Union City 

83/63 

Camden 

83/63 

New First Full Last 

May 16 May 23 May 31 June 8 

5-Day Forecast for Elizabethton 

SATURDAY 

Some sun with 

a t-storm; 

warm 

SUNDAY 

Sunshine and 

patchy clouds 

74° 47° 

RealFeel Temp 

The patented RealFeel Temperature 

Today ........................................... 88° 

Saturday ....................................... 84° 

Sunday ......................................... 77° 

Monday ........................................ 81° 

Tuesday ....................................... 81° 

® 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. 

Nashville 

85/63 

Murfreesboro 

85/62 

Waynesboro Chattanooga 

85/62 85/61 

The State 

Today Sat. Today Sat. 

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

Athens 85 60 t 82 59 t 

Bristol 81 58 t 79 56 t 

Chattanooga 85 61 t 86 62 t 

Clarksville 85 60 t 84 58 t 

Cleveland 83 62 t 83 60 t 

Cookeville 82 60 t 81 58 t 

Crossville 80 59 t 78 57 t 

Erwin 81 57 t 80 56 t 

Franklin 85 63 t 84 61 t 

Greeneville 82 58 t 81 56 t 

Johnson City 81 58 t 79 56 t 

MONDAY 

Delightful with 

plenty of 

sunshine 

77° 48° 

Knoxville 

84/61 

TUESDAY 

Mostly sunny 

and nice 

79° 52° 

UV Index Today 

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

Noon ............................................... 7 

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

0-2: Low 8-10: Very High 

3-5: Moderate 11+: Extreme 

6-7: High 

number, 

the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 

Forecasts and graphics provided 

by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2007 

Elizabethton 

82/58 

Kingsport 82 58 t 80 57 t 

Knoxville 84 61 t 82 60 t 

Memphis 86 68 t 87 67 t 

Morristown 83 59 t 82 58 t 

Mountain City 81 58 t 78 55 t 

Nashville 85 63 t 84 61 t 

Newport 82 60 t 81 59 t 

Oak Ridge 84 60 t 82 59 t 

Pigeon Forge 84 62 t 81 61 t 

Roan Mtn. 81 56 t 77 55 t 

Sevierville 84 62 t 82 60 t 

National Weather for May 11, 2007 

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

Seattle 

65/46 

65/46 

San San Francisco 

61/51 

61/51 

Los Los Angeles 

77/58 

77/58 

Billings 

Billings 

81/51 

81/51 

Denver 

Denver 

84/52 

84/52 

El El Paso 

90/62 

90/62 

Cold front 

Warm front 

Stationary front 

National Summary 

Today Sat. 

City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 

Atlanta 85 66 pc 83 65 t 

Boston 74 52 t 62 48 pc 

Charleston, SC 86 66 pc 85 67 t 

Charlotte 85 62 c 84 61 t 

Chicago 74 50 pc 68 46 t 

Cincinnati 85 60 t 77 52 pc 

Dallas 84 64 t 84 65 t 

Denver 84 52 s 85 52 s 

Honolulu 85 71 pc 85 71 s 

Kansas City 84 62 pc 86 60 s 

Los Angeles 77 58 pc 77 57 pc 

New York City 79 60 t 71 51 pc 

Orlando 88 68 t 87 68 t 

Phoenix 103 73 s 105 75 s 

Seattle 65 46 s 60 44 pc 

Wash., DC 81 63 t 78 56 t 

Minneapolis 

Minneapolis 

75/53 

75/53 

Chicago 

Chicago 

Detroit 

78/51 

78/51 

74/50 

74/50 

Kansas Kansas City 

84/62 

84/62 

Houston 

Houston 

84/64 

84/64 

Showers 

T-storms 

Rain 

Atlanta 

Atlanta 

85/66 

85/66 

New New York 

79/60 

79/60 

Washington 

Washington 

81/63 

81/63 

Miami 

Miami 

87/72 

87/72 

A weakening Andrea will cause afternoon thunderstorms to dot 

Florida today, while warmth spreads over the Southeast. A corridor 

of locally drenching thunderstorms will stretch from the 

Northeast to the South Central states. 

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 Sat. 

City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 

Acapulco 88 72 s 88 75 pc 

Amsterdam 58 50 sh 59 50 r 

Barcelona 74 58 s 72 60 s 

Beijing 83 57 pc 86 60 s 

Berlin 58 46 r 59 46 t 

Dublin 57 46 sh 57 46 sh 

Hong Kong 83 78 pc 87 79 pc 

Jerusalem 75 57 pc 68 57 r 

London 61 50 r 61 50 c 

Madrid 81 50 s 81 52 s 

Mexico City 81 59 pc 77 50 pc 

Montreal 76 43 pc 61 35 pc 

Paris 66 52 sh 64 50 c 

Rome 75 56 s 75 55 s 

Seoul 68 47 sh 65 52 r 

Singapore 89 80 t 88 80 t 

Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, 

r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. 

TODAY’S WEATHER BROUGHT TO YOU FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT 

ELIZABETHTON ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT 

Mother 


542-1100 

(8 am - 5 pm) 

to be true — $64,500 a month or nearly $775,000 

per year — and all Mom has to do in the workplace 

is what she does for free at home. Read 

on. 

Well, it’s true. Mom does or did all of those 

things. She does them because she’s your mother 

and she loves you. But if she took her skills to 

the job market, she could make an average: 

- $28,090 as animal caretaker; 

- $35,840 as chef; 

- $70,430 as computer systems analyst; 

- $96,020 as financial manager; 

- $18,680 as food/beverage service worker; 

- $24,580 as general office clerk; 

- $56,880 as registered nurse; 

- $75,000 as management analyst; 

- $18,180 as child care worker; 

- $18,180 as housekeeper; 

- $63,960 as psychologist; 

- $32,650 as bus driver; 

- $76,890 as elementary school principal; 

- $45,950 as dietitian/nutritionist; 

- $50,570 as property manager; 

- $38,780 as social worker; 

-$22,420 as recreation worker 

T0TAL - $773,700 

The difference between doing all of those 

things at home and in the workplace is that it’s 

possible in the former. The way some mothers 

are — never know when to stop when it comes 

to taking care of their families — they might 

give it a try in the workplace. But God just didn’t 

give them enough time to do 17 jobs in one 

week. But remember, some do as many as three 

to take care of their families. That’s no small 

thing. Then they go home and tackle all of their 

jobs there. 

When we’re told to honor our mothers, we 

aren’t told why — because she loved us, raised 

us and believes in us. We’re just told to honor 

her; she apparently doesn’t have to do anything 

to deserve it. But, look at what she does. If she 

only did a small fraction of what is included on 

the list, it would be more than she is supposed 

to do to deserve honor. 

The directive says nothing about deserving 

honor; it just says to honor her. 

Will do. 

There’s a little story entitled “Mother’s Tear” 

which I would like to share with you. 

When the Good Lord was creating mothers 

and was in his sixth day of overtime, an angel 

appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling 

around on this one.” 

The Lord said, “Have you read the special 

order? She must be completely washable, but 

not plastic. She must run on black coffee and 

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leftovers. She must have a lap that disappears 

when she stands up, a kiss that can cure anything 

from a broken arm to a disappointed love 

affair, and six pairs of hands.” 

The angel shook her head slowly and said, 

“Six pairs of hands, no way.” 

“It’s not the hands that are causing me problems,” 

said the Lord. “It the three pairs of eyes 

that mothers have to have.” 

“That’s on the standard model?” the angel 

asked. 

The Lord nodded. “One pair that sees 

through doors when she asks, ‘What are you 

kids doing in there?’ when she already knows. 

Another here in the back of her head that sees 

what she shouldn’t but what she has to know, 

and of course, the ones here in front so she can 

look at a child when he goofs and says, ‘I understand 

and love you,’ without so much as uttering 

a word.” 

“Lord,” the angel said, touching His sleeve, 

gently, “Why don’t you rest for a while. You can 

finish the task tomorrow.” 

“I can’t,” said the Lord. “I’m too close to creating 

something so close to myself. Already, I 

have one that heals herself when she is sick, can 

feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger, 

and get a nine-year-old to stand under the 

shower.” 

The angel circled the model of a mother very 

slowly. “It’s too soft,” she sighed. 

“But tough,” said the Lord. “You cannot 

imagine what this mother can do or endure.” 

“Can it think?” 

“Not only think, but it can reason and compromise,” 

said the Creator. 

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers 

across the cheek. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. 

“I told you, you were trying to put 

too much into this model.” 

“It’s not a leak,” said the Lord. “It’s a tear.” 

“What’s it for?” 

“It’s for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, 

loneliness, and pride.” 

“You’re a genius,” said the angel. 

The Lord looked somber and said, “I didn’t 

put it there.” 

For those of you who still have your mother, 

count yourself very blessed, and for goodness 

sake, do something to let her know that you 

love her and appreciate her. 

For those of us whose mothers have already 

passed, our memories grow sweeter and more 

precious each day. 

Mayfield recalls ice cream 

ATHENS (AP) — Mayfield Dairy Farms 

has announced the recall of 7,000 cartons of 

Turtle Tracks Ice Cream because of the accidental 

use of peanuts. 

A batch was mixed with chocolate-covered 

peanuts instead of pecans and because the 

cartons are not labeled as including peanuts, 

consumers could have an allergic reaction, 

said Bridgett Raper, a company spokeswoman. 

The company was alerted by a consumer 

complaint, but no one has gotten sick from 

the ice cream, Raper said. 

The product was distributed to retail locations 

in Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, 

northern Alabama and southeastern Kentucky. 

The dairy believes it has most of the affected 

cartons, which have a 4/11/08 code. Consumers 

can take the cartons back to the store 

where it was sold or contact the dairy at 1- 

800-MAYFIELD for a replacement. 

542-1111 

(After Hours) 

Council 


available until July 31. Those 

who wish to participate have 

to accept the offer by July 31. 

The offer is not retroactive 

and will not be extended past 

the cut off date. Also, employees 

who accept the offer 

will not be eligible for re-employment 

with the City of 

Elizabethton. 

All positions vacated by 

employees accepting the early 

retirement incentives will 

be placed in a job freeze bank 

for a minimum period of six 

months. 

Another budget affecting 

decision made by Council 

was the approval of the funding 

request from the Elizabethton 

Municipal Airport 

for capital projects. The airport 

received a grant that 

would give them a total of 

$2,791,667 with the city contributing 

$943,667. The rest 

would come from state and 

federal funds. 

The city will give the airport 

the $365,000 that is in 

the unreserved fund balance 

which would bring that balance 

down to zero. The airport 

will borrow the funds to 

WRRWA 


time persons. 

The utility, unbeknownst to 

most customers, has very liberal 

insurance benefits for employees, 

in which commissioners 

are allowed to participate. 

Peters is the only commissioner 

who participates in the insurance 

program. According 

to a printout from the First 

Utility District office, the utility’s 

insurance premiums total 

$12,442.64 monthly. Peters’ 

monthly premium is $1,377.76. 

Metcalf said the utility gets 

the cheapest plan it can for its 

employees and commissioners, 

who opt to participate. 

“Every year we take bids on 

the program,” she said. 

Peters admitted that the 

health insurance benefits are 

on the high side. “But, we 

don’t pay high wages. In order 

to get good people, we’ve got 

to give them good benefits. 

The benefits were there when I 

went there. The state mandates 

that insurance be provided to 

the commissioners,” he said. 

In addition to health insurance, 

commissioners are provided 

a $25,000 life insurance 

policy and the utility provides 

commissioners a cell phone. 

Metcalf pointed out that Commissioner 

Larry Peters chose 

not to receive a cell phone. “We 

have a 7,000 minute package 

plan...this is for the whole utility,” 

she said. However, she 

noted that Norman Peters, because 

he is convenient and is 

usually close by, is called several 

times a day by the utility 

on water matters. “He also receives 

several calls from customers, 

which we refer to 

him,” she added. 

“He’s down here several 

times a day and he has never 

been paid mileage. He always 

comes when we call,” she said. 

Commissioners are paid 

$100 for each monthly meeting 

complete the match. Starting 

in 2009, the city will allocate 

$100,000 a year for four years 

and $135,000 for one year to 

“retire the principal” on the 

amount borrowed. 

The land that is purchased 

with this grant will be leased 

for economic development 

which will bring some returns 

back to the city. 

Council deferred a vote on 

an ordinance that would preserve 

and protect historic 

structures and land, including 

the Sabine Hill House 

and land. The house is facing 

an uncertain future because a 

developer wishes to demolish 

the home and build single 

family dwellings. 

A topic was added to the 

agenda after the Downtown 

Business Association addressed 

the topic of the Lynn 

Avenue expansion. John Huber 

read Council members a 

letter addressing the merchants’ 

concerns over the expansion. 

They felt five lanes 

of traffic is not needed in that 

area. Lynn Avenue is one of 

the major gateways to the 

downtown area. 

they attend. Metcalf said. They 

are not paid for called meetings. 

Ritchie, who says he has 

never run for public office, said 

he decided to seek a seat on the 

utility commission when the 

$25 late fees were assessed to 

the 200 customers that received 

late bills. “We had 

churches and customers who 

had never been late paying 

their bills assessed the late fee. 

That was bad and harsh,” he 

said. 

Ritchie exclaimed, “I’m for 

the customer, not the perks. I 

think there’s too much wasteful 

spending going on at the 

water office. I’ve never seen 

such a liberal benefits plan. We 

have one employee who is retired 

and on Medicare, and we, 

the customers of the First Utility 

District, are paying almost 

$3,000 a month in insurance 

premiums for him and his 

wife. This is not right,” Ritchie 

said. “And, then they assess a 

$25 late fee to customers who 

were late getting a water bill. 

They were late paying their 

water bill because they were 

late getting their bill,” Ritchie 

added. 

Peters, who has served four 

years as a First Utility commissioner 

and is seeking election 

to a second term, said he 

would like to go on record stating 

that he was against the $25 

late fee that was assessed to 

customers. “I made the motion 

to forgive the late fee for those 

people, but my motion didn’t 

get a second. I want to help the 

people as much as I can.” 

Saturday’s election will be 

held in the main courtroom at 

the Carter County Courthouse. 

Voting may be done from 9 

a.m. to 3 p.m. Identification is 

required. 

One of the concerns is that 

the expansion will remove 

the large, mature trees and 

create a freeway look 

through a mostly residential 

area. Huber said he spoke to 

a representative from the Department 

of Transportation 

who stated they did not originally 

want to expand in that 

area but after speaking to 

someone within the city the 

decision was made to expand. 

Mayor Curt Alexander 

said he has heard a lot of 

negative comments about the 

expansion and could not see 

how it would work with five 

lanes merging into two. City 

Manager Russell Treadway 

said that if Council wanted to 

go on record as requesting a 

change, they would have to 

put in a formal notice, otherwise 

TDOT will continue 

with the project. 

Council voted and agreed 

to arrange a meeting with a 

representative from TDOT to 

decide what was in their best 

interest. 

Photo by Eveleigh Hatfield 

Council members recognized Charlie McQueen for his dedication to the city and to City 

Council. McQueen, a Mill Street resident, can usually be seen at every City Council meeting.

FRIDAY 

May 11, 2007 

Sports Editor: Wes Holtsclaw 

Daytime Phone: (423) 542-4151 

Fax: (423) 542-2004 

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Lady Cyclones, UHS girls fall short • 6B 

The Unaka Rangers pose with their District plaque following two wins over University High. 

Photo by Larry N. Souders 

Elizabethton coach Gil Payne argues a call with the plate 

umpire during the District 1-AA Championship game at 

Dobyns-Bennett Thursday. 


Justin Fuqua (right) leaps past rival Orlandus Harris (left) of Brainerd en route to a Class A-AA East Sectional record in the 

300 meters. The Elizabethton junior also qualified for State with a win in the 110 meter hurdles. 

Chasing Fuqua 

By Brian Tester 

STAR STAFF 

btester@starhq.com 

KINGSPORT — For Orlandus 

Harris, it must feel like 

he’s been chasing Justin 

Fuqua forever. 

Now he’s going to have to 

chase him back to Murfreesboro 

for one last shot at him. 

In the race of the day at the 

2007 TSSAA Class A-AA East 

Sectional, a mere tenth of a 

second separated Elizabethton’s 

Fuqua and Brainerd’s 

Harris in the 300 M hurdles. 

Fuqua stemmed a late surge 

by Harris to hold him off 

once again at the last hurdle 

while breaking the East Sectional 

record with a time of 


38.76. 

Fuqua, the defending state 

champion at the 300, defeated 

Harris last year at the state 

in a similar fashion and beat 

his previous best time set at 

the Times-News Relay last 

week of 38.8. The pace started 

slow off the blocks, but by 

the halfway point Fuqua was 

ready to go. 

“I got beside him around 

three or four and picked it up 

a little,” said Fuqua. “When 

we got to the back stretch, my 

heart was like, ‘it’s time to 

INSIDE 

Dale Jr. leaves DEI • 3B 

Scoreboard • 3B 

EHS Tennis • 3B 

go.’ So I pulled it out. I don’t 

like to lose.” 

Crossing the final few hurdles 

and approaching the finish 

line, Harris inched closer 

and closer but Fuqua knew 

better than to wonder where 

he was or to let up late. 

“I knew he was coming 

from behind,” said Fuqua. “I 

knew he’d be there. He told 

me he was ready to go. I had 

to bring my ‘A’ game.” 

Elizabethton Coach Jim 

Presnell, whose team finished 

fifth in points out of 28 

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By Rick Sheek 

STAR STAFF 

rsheek@starhq.com 

KINGSPORT — The District 

1-AA baseball championship 

remains in Elizabethton. 

The Cyclones took care of 

business on Thursday 

evening. 

Punching in three runs in 

the seventh inning, Elizabethton 

disposed of archrival Unicoi 

County 6-3 at J. Fred Johnson 

Stadium. 

The Cyclones (26-10) are 

district champions for the second 

straight year and play 

host to Pigeon Forge on Mon- 

day in the Region 1-AA semifinals 

— a rematch from a 

season ago. 

“I’m so proud of these 

guys,” Elizabethton coach Gil 

Payne said. “They had a commitment 

coming out here. 

Their big motivation at the 

start of the year, was we were 

kind of embarrassed at the 

way we played our region 

game at home last year 

against Pigeon Forge. We had 

a big crowd, and our guys felt 

like they let our fans down. 

“They said from the very 

first day, we want a chance to 

By Tim Chambers 

STAR STAFF 

tchambers@starhq.com 

GREENEVILLE — A freshman 

threw the game of his 

life in the first contest and a 

senior leader capped it off 

with a strong performance on 

the mound in the finale. 

Unaka rode the pitching of 

Drew Chambers and Andrew 

Church to their tenth consecutive 

District 1-A Championship 

by defeating University 

High 9-3 and 10-4 at 

Alexander Field. 

“I have a great deal of confidence 

in Drew and for him 

to go out and throw a complete 

game against the confer- 

Cyclones take third consecutive District title 

By Wes Holtsclaw 

SPORTS EDITOR 

wholtsclaw@starhq.com 

With seven players absent 

due to a band concert and 

one of its top defenders removed 

from the match due 

to a red card, the odds were 

stacking up against Elizabethton’s 

boys soccer squad. 

But the Cyclones (8-8-1) 

played gritty defense and 

outlasted rival University 

High for to claim their third 

consecutive District 1-A/AA 

Soccer Championship with a 

2-1 victory at Brown-Childress 

Stadium. 

“We just held our own 

and played strong,” said 

senior defenseman Matt 

Mottern. “If it weren’t for 

guys stepping up, we 

wouldn’t have done it.” 

Elizabethton seemed to 

have the offensive advantage, 

but trailed early when 

University High’s Kyle 

McVeigh placed a shot past 

keeper Miles Ratliff (8:00). 

The Cyclones responded 

with two goals in the next 

ten minutes from freshman 

Taylor Hodge (11:00) and 

senior E.J. Crowe (18:00). 

“We came out strong, but 

somehow they got a good 

ball played to their forward 

and we had to come back 

and regroup,” Hodge said. 

“I missed a shot off the post 

and asked for an another 

ball. I got a nice through ball 

and kicked it hard.” 

Elizabethton took the momentum 

and lead into the 

half, but University High 

came out strong at the top of 

the second period. 

The match became aggressive 

at times. So aggressive 

that University High’s 

Tanner Blevins and Elizabethton’s 

Steven Pearce got 

together and took a double 

red card violation. 

Without one of their top 

defenders (Pearce), the Cyclones 

stepped up and made 

big stops. 

“We were down a goal 

and then, boom-boom, we 

were up and swung the mo- 

ence co-champs was one heck 

of a performance,” said Unaka 

coach Mike ‘Acey’ Ensor. 

“He threw strikes and the defense 

was absolutely outstanding 

behind him. We 

knew that Andy was going to 

throw the second game because 

he wanted the baseball. 

I had the utmost confidence 

in both of them.” 

In the first game, Hunter 

Taylor staked Unaka to a 1-0 

lead with a solo home run 

over the left field wall. Unaka 

took a 2-0 advantage in the 

fourth on back-to back singles 

by Brandon Medina and Jeff 

Peters and a RBI groundout 

by Hunter Taylor. 

Chambers had a retired the 

EHS junior, McAmis, HV’s 

Lyons qualify for State 

mentum,” said Elizabethton 

coach Bill McClay. “University 

High came out strong in 

the second half and pushed 

us, but the red card changed 

the nature of the game. 

“The mentality of the 

team when we were a man 

down was big. We got in defensive 

mode. It’s tough 

when you’re a man down, 

but we dug pretty deep to 

pull that out.” 

Juniors Ryan Green and 

Nathan McClay each made 

the transition to defense. 

Mottern also made big stops 

along with fellow senior 

Chris Wilson. 

“The guys did a good job 

n See SOCCER, 5B 

first 10 batters he faced until a 

double by Otha King started 

a UH rally. Back to back base 

hits by Law Loving and 

Nathan Matthews tied the 

game at 2-2. 

The Rangers grabbed a 5-2 

lead in the fifth getting RBI 

base hits by Adam Colbaugh, 

Hunter Taylor and Michael 

Carpenter. Medina added a 

key hit in the inning. 

Unaka tacked on four 

more in the sixth to extend 

it’s lead at 9-2. 

Matt Rasnick and Church 

singled followed by a walk to 

Colbaugh that loaded the 

bases. Medina and Jeff Peters 

brought home two runs each 

n See UNAKA, 5B 

schools, said it was good for 

Fuqua to get the strong competition 

but downplayed the 

rivalry. 

“It was a challenge,” said 

Presnell. “It was probably 

good for him. That will be his 

biggest competition at state. I 

think the other guy gets a 

whole lot more excited than 

we do. Our goal is to run 

faster and we don’t think a 

whole lot about racing 

against him.” 

Presnell and Fuqua are 

trying to shave off three more 

tenths off his time in order to 

qualify for the Nike Nationals 

while at state. Fuqua also 

took the 110 M Hurdle with a 

n See BASEBALL, 5B n See TRACK, 4B 

Photo by Lauren Anderson 

Elizabethton’s E.J. Crowe (right) pushed the ball up-field in the 

Cyclones’ District 1-AA Championship win over University High.

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District 1-AA 

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Sunday’s Games 

Unicoi County 12, Johnson County 0 

Sullivan North def. South Greene, 10 innings. 

Elizabethton 3, Happy Valley 2 

Chuckey-Doak def. West Greene 

Monday’s Games 

Unicoi County 5, Sullivan North 3 

Elizabethton 5, Chuckey-Doak 4 

Tuesday’s Games 

Chuckey-Doak def. Sullivan North 

Elizabethton 10, Unicoi County 1 

Wednesday’s Game 

Loser’s Bracket Final 

Unicoi County def. Chuckey-Doak 

Thursday’s Games 

Championship 

Elizabethton 6, Unicoi County 3 

District 1-A 

Friday’s Game 

Hampton 14, Cloudland 7 

at Hal Henard Park, Greeneville 


Unaka 13, Hampton 2 

University High 12, North Greene 11 


North Greene def. Hampton 

University High def. Unaka 


Losers’s Bracket Final 

Unaka 12, North Greene 4 


Championship 

Unaka sweeps University High 

Little League Results 

National League 

Burgie Drug 16, Valley Forge Auction 1 

WP—Dawson Fair. LP—Josh Yoakley 

Burgie: Brad Towsend 2-2, home run, four 

RBIs; Dawson Fair 2-2, two doubles, four 

RBIs; Jessee Honeycutt 2-2; Donald Huber 

2-3, two RBIs. Fair hurled a two-hitter 

with seven strikeouts. 

Greg’s Pizza 13, Davis Mobile H.T. 2 

WP—Ben Sweely. LP—Chris Lanthorn 

Greg’s: Josh Saults 2-3; Josephy Matherly 

2-3; Phillip Garland home run, five RBIs 


Big John’s 17, Summers-Taylor 2 

WP—Tyler Nichols. LP—Weston Colbaugh. 

John’s: Eli Rasnick 2-2, triple, single; 

Daniel Adams 2-4 

Summers: Colbaugh double 

Gentry Drywall 16, Citizens Bank 4 

WP—Colton Oaks. LP—Aarron Miller 

Gentry: Chris Range 3 hits; Colon Oaks 2 

hits; Jacob McKinney 2 hits 

Citizens: Austin Smith 2 hits 


East Division 

W L Pct GB 

Atlanta 22 12 .647 — 

New York 21 12 .636 0.5 

Florida 16 18 .471 6.0 

Philadelphia 15 19 .441 7.0 

Washington 9 25 .265 13.0 

Central Division 

W L Pct GB 

Milwaukee 24 10 .706 — 

Chicago 16 16 .500 7.0 

Houston 16 18 .471 8.0 

Pittsburgh 15 18 .455 8.5 

St. Louis 14 18 .438 9.0 

Cincinnati 15 20 .429 9.5 

West Division 

W L Pct GB 

Los Angeles 20 15 .571 — 

Arizona 19 17 .528 1.5 

San Diego 18 17 .514 2.0 

San Francisco 17 17 .500 2.5 

Colorado 15 20 .429 5.0 

——— 


Florida 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 

Cincinnati 9, Houston 5 

Atlanta 5, San Diego 3 

Pittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 4 

Colorado 5, San Francisco 3 

Friday’s Games 

Atlanta (Davies 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Duke 1- 

3), 7:05 p.m. 

Florida (Olsen 3-2) at Washington (Hill 2- 

3), 7:05 p.m. 

Chicago Cubs (Hill 4-1) at Philadelphia 

(Hamels 4-1), 7:05 p.m. 

Milwaukee (Suppan 5-2) at N.Y. Mets 

(JSosa 1-0), 7:10 p.m. 

Arizona (Webb 2-2) at Houston (Sampson 

3-2), 8:05 p.m. 

San Francisco (Lincecum 0-0) at Colorado 

(Fogg 1-3), 9:05 p.m. 

St. Louis (K.Wells 1-6) at San Diego 

(Peavy 4-1), 10:05 p.m. 

Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers 

(Wolf 3-3), 10:40 p.m. 

Saturday’s Games 

Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. 

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 3:45 p.m. 

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. 

Arizona at Houston, 7:05 p.m. 

Florida at Washington, 7:05 p.m. 

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:05 p.m. 

St. Louis at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. 

Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. 


Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. 

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. 

Florida at Washington, 1:35 p.m. 

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. 

Arizona at Houston, 2:05 p.m. 

San Francisco at Colorado, 3:05 p.m. 

St. Louis at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. 

Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. 

MLB Glance 

American League 

East Division 

W L Pct GB 

Boston 23 10 .697 — 

Baltimore 17 18 .486 7.0 

New York 16 17 .485 7.0 

Tampa Bay 14 20 .412 9.5 

Toronto 13 21 .382 10.5 

Central Division 

W L Pct GB 

Detroit 21 12 .636 — 

Cleveland 20 12 .625 0.5 

Chicago 16 15 .516 4.0 

Minnesota 17 17 .500 4.5 

Kansas City 11 24 .314 11.0 

West Division 

W L Pct GB 

Los Angeles 19 16 .543 — 

Oakland 17 16 .515 1.0 

Seattle 15 15 .500 1.5 

Texas 14 20 .412 4.5 

——— 


Detroit 7, Seattle 3 

Texas 14, N.Y. Yankees 2 

Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 0 

Oakland 17, Kansas City 3 

L.A. Angels 8, Cleveland 0 

Baltimore 11, Tampa Bay 6 

Boston 8, Toronto 0 


Baltimore (Burres 0-1) at Boston (Tavarez 

1-3), 7:05 p.m. 

Tampa Bay (Kazmir 2-1) at Toronto (Burnett 

2-3), 7:07 p.m. 

L.A. Angels (Lackey 4-3) at Texas (Padilla 

1-4), 8:05 p.m. 

Detroit (Maroth 2-0) at Minnesota (J.Santana 

4-2), 8:10 p.m. 

Kansas City (Perez 2-3) at Chicago White 

Sox (Garland 1-2), 8:11 p.m. 

N.Y. Yankees (Rasner 1-1) at Seattle 

(Washburn 2-3), 10:05 p.m. 

Cleveland (Sabathia 5-0) at Oakland 

(Blanton 3-1), 10:05 p.m. 

Saturday’s Games 

Baltimore at Boston, 1:05 p.m. 

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. 

L.A. Angels at Texas, 3:45 p.m. 

Detroit at Minnesota, 3:45 p.m. 

Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. 

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m. 

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:05 p.m. 


Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. 

Baltimore at Boston, 2:05 p.m. 

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. 

L.A. Angels at Texas, 3:05 p.m. 

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. 

Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. 

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:05 p.m. 

MLB Game Caps 

American League 

Red Sox ................................................8 

Blue Jays ..............................................0 

TORONTO — Tim Wakefield pitched seven 

sharp innings and Boston roughed up 

Roy Halladay in sending the Blue Jays to 

their ninth straight loss. 

Orioles ................................................11 

Devil Rays ............................................6 

BALTIMORE — Kevin Millar homered and 

drove in four runs and Corey Patterson had 

three hits and three RBIs for the Orioles. 

Athletics ..............................................17 

Royals....................................................3 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dan Johnson and 

Jack Cust each homered twice and the 

Oakland Athletics routed the Kansas City 

Royals 17-3 Thursday. 

White Sox .............................................3 

Twins ....................................................0 

MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Contreras pitched a 

five-hitter for his second career shutout and 

Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. 

Rangers ..............................................14 

Yankees ................................................2 

NEW YORK — Brandon McCarthy limited 

New York to one run in 5 1-3 innings and 

pinch-hitter Victor Diaz hit his first career 

grand slam. 

Angels ..................................................8 

Indians ..................................................0 

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kelvim Escobar 

pitched a seven-hitter and Gary Matthews 

Jr. hit a three-run homer in the third inning 

for Los Angeles. 

Tigers.................................................... 7 

Mariners ...............................................3 

DETROIT — Magglio Ordonez and Brandon 

Inge homered against struggling Seattle 

starter Jeff Weaver and Detroit won for 

the ninth time in 10 games. 


Rockies .................................................5 

Giants ...................................................3 

DENVER — Aaron Cook neutralized Barry 

Bonds and knocked in a run with a sacrifice 

bunt in Colorado’s win over the Giants. 

Reds.......................................................9 

Astros....................................................5 

CINCINNATI — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 

569th career homer Thursday, a two-run 

shot that tied him for ninth place on the career 

list and helped the Cincinnati Reds 

get a breakthrough 9-5 victory over the 

Houston Astros. 

Marlins.................................................. 3 

Dodgers................................................ 0 

MIAMI — Josh Willingham hit a three-run 

homer off Derek Lowe with one out in the 

bottom of the ninth to give Florida the win. 

Braves ...................................................5 

Padres ..................................................3 

ATLANTA — Kelly Johnson came through 

with a two-out, bases-loaded double in the 

sixth inning for Atlanta. 

Pirates ..................................................6 

Cubs .....................................................4 

CHICAGO — Jason Bay homered and 

drove in three runs against Carlos Zambrano 

to lead Pittsburgh to the win. 

MLB Leaders 

AMERICAN LEAGUE 

BATTING—Jeter, New York, .368; Upton, 

Tampa Bay, .358; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 

.354; Mauer, Minnesota, .353; Posada, 

New York, .353; Polanco, Detroit, .348; 

ARodriguez, New York, .344. 

RUNS—ARodriguez, New York, 35; DeJesus, 

Kansas City, 27; MOrdonez, Detroit, 

27; Sizemore, Cleveland, 26; Sheffield, 

Detroit, 26; Youkilis, Boston, 24; Matthews, 

Los Angeles, 24; BAbreu, New York, 24. 

RBI—ARodriguez, New York, 39; VGuerrero, 

Los Angeles, 32; DOrtiz, Boston, 30; 

MOrdonez, Detroit, 30; Lowell, Boston, 28; 

VMartinez, Cleveland, 27; Kinsler, Texas, 

24; JhPeralta, Cleveland, 24; Hafner, 

Cleveland, 24; Sosa, Texas, 24. 

HITS—Jeter, New York, 49; Polanco, Detroit, 

47; Tejada, Baltimore, 46; ARodriguez, 

New York, 44; MOrdonez, Detroit, 

41; DeJesus, Kansas City, 40; Matthews, 

Los Angeles, 40; THunter, Minnesota, 40; 

VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 40. 

DOUBLES—MOrdonez, Detroit, 18; 

THunter, Minnesota, 15; AHill, Toronto, 12; 

Teixeira, Texas, 12; DOrtiz, Boston, 12; 

Posada, New York, 12; Blalock, Texas, 11; 

Monroe, Detroit, 11; VWells, Toronto, 11; 

OCabrera, Los Angeles, 11. 

TRIPLES—TPena, Kansas City, 4; 

Granderson, Detroit, 4; Cora, Boston, 3. 

HOME RUNS—ARodriguez, New York, 

15; Kinsler, Texas, 9; DOrtiz, Boston, 9; 

VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 9; Morneau, Minnesota, 

8; Upton, Tampa Bay, 7; JhPeralta, 

Cleveland, 7; Hafner, Cleveland, 7; Lowell, 

Boston, 7; Sosa, Texas, 7. 

STOLEN BASES—Sizemore, Cleveland, 

12; BRoberts, Baltimore, 12; Lofton, 

Texas, 12; JLugo, Boston, 10; Crawford, 

Tampa Bay, 7; Matthews, Los Angeles, 7; 

THunter, Minnesota, 7. 

PITCHING (5 Decisions)—Beckett, 

Boston, 7-0, 1.000, 2.51; Sabathia, Cleveland, 

5-0, 1.000, 3.45; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 

4-1, .800, 2.21; Schilling, Boston, 4- 

1, .800, 3.28; Matsuzaka, Boston, 4-2, 

.667, 4.80; JoSantana, Minnesota, 4-2, 

.667, 3.40; Halladay, Toronto, 4-2, .667, 

4.37. 

STRIKEOUTS—Bedard, Baltimore, 56; 

Sabathia, Cleveland, 53; JoSantana, Minnesota, 

50; Shields, Tampa Bay, 49; Matsuzaka, 

Boston, 47; DCabrera, Baltimore, 

44; Lackey, Los Angeles, 43. 

SAVES—TJones, Detroit, 13; Jenks, 

Chicago, 11; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 

11; Borowski, Cleveland, 11; Papelbon, 

Boston, 10; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 10; Street, 

Oakland, 9. 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 

BATTING—DeLee, Chicago, .394; Helton, 

Colorado, .393; Holliday, Colorado, .374; 

Rowand, Philadelphia, .360; JBReyes, 

New York, .352; MiCabrera, Florida, .348; 

Renteria, Atlanta, .338. 

RUNS—Rollins, Philadelphia, 32; 

HaRamirez, Florida, 31; JBReyes, New 

York, 31; Johnson, Atlanta, 29; Weeks, Milwaukee, 

27; Dunn, Cincinnati, 27; Renteria, 

Atlanta, 26; CJones, Atlanta, 26. 

RBI—CaLee, Houston, 31; AdGonzalez, 

San Diego, 30; Fielder, Milwaukee, 29; Utley, 

Philadelphia, 28; Francoeur, Atlanta, 

27; Holliday, Colorado, 27; Hardy, Milwaukee, 

27; OHudson, Arizona, 27; Beltran, 

New York, 27. 

HITS—Holliday, Colorado, 52; JBReyes, 

New York, 51; DeLee, Chicago, 50; Hardy, 

Milwaukee, 46; Rollins, Philadelphia, 46; 

Helton, Colorado, 46; OHudson, Arizona, 

45; Rowand, Philadelphia, 45. 

DOUBLES—Utley, Philadelphia, 17; 

DeLee, Chicago, 17; Holliday, Colorado, 

13; Church, Washington, 12; JBReyes, 

New York, 12; ASoriano, Chicago, 12; 

Hardy, Milwaukee, 11; KGreene, San 

Diego, 11. 

TRIPLES—JBReyes, New York, 6; Rollins, 

Philadelphia, 5; DRoberts, San Francisco, 

4; HaRamirez, Florida, 3; KGreene, San 

Diego, 3; Weeks, Milwaukee, 3; Amezaga, 

Florida, 3; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 3; Biggio, 

Houston, 3. 

HOME RUNS—Bonds, San Francisco, 11; 

Fielder, Milwaukee, 10; AdGonzalez, San 

Diego, 10; Dunn, Cincinnati, 10; CJones, 

Atlanta, 10; Hardy, Milwaukee, 9; Rollins, 

Philadelphia, 9. 

STOLEN BASES—JBReyes, New York, 

19; Victorino, Philadelphia, 13; Pierre, Los 

Angeles, 12; HaRamirez, Florida, 10; 

Taveras, Colorado, 9; Byrnes, Arizona, 8; 

Rollins, Philadelphia, 8. 

PITCHING (5 Decisions)—Maine, New 

York, 5-0, 1.000, 1.79; Capuano, Milwaukee, 

5-0, 1.000, 2.31; Marquis, Chicago, 5- 

1, .833, 1.70; Smoltz, Atlanta, 5-1, .833, 

3.25; RHill, Chicago, 4-1, .800, 1.73; 

Hamels, Philadelphia, 4-1, .800, 3.59; Harang, 

Cincinnati, 4-1, .800, 4.78; Peavy, 

San Diego, 4-1, .800, 1.75; Morris, San 

Francisco, 4-1, .800, 3.11; TGlavine, New 

York, 4-1, .800, 2.98. 

STRIKEOUTS—Peavy, San Diego, 56; 

Hamels, Philadelphia, 52; Harang, Cincinnati, 

44; Wolf, Los Angeles, 44; Smoltz, Atlanta, 

43; Lilly, Chicago, 42; Maine, New 

York, 41. 

SAVES—FCordero, Milwaukee, 15; 

Valverde, Arizona, 12; Saito, Los Angeles, 

10; STorres, Pittsburgh, 10; Isringhausen, 

St. Louis, 9; Hoffman, San Diego, 9; 

Fuentes, Colorado, 8; Wheeler, Houston, 

8; BWagner, New York, 8. 

SOFTBall 

Prep Tourney Glance 

District 1-AA 


Unicoi County 15, Sullivan North 0 

Elizabethton 12, Happy Valley 0 

Chuckey-Doak 9, Johnson County 1 

South Greene 6, West Greene 1 

at Unicoi County 


Elizabethton 7, South Greene 4 

Unicoi County 4, Chuckey-Doak 3 


South Greene 5, Chuckey-Doak 1 

Unicoi County 4, Elizabethton 2 



Elizabethton def. South Greene 


Championship 

Unicoi County 14, Elizabethton 1 

District 1-A 

Friday’s Game 

Play-In Round 

Hampton 15, Cloudland 0 

at Unaka High School 


University High 4, Hampton 3 

Unaka 7, North Greene 4 


Unaka 6, University High 4, eight innings 

North Greene 10, Hampton 0 

Wednesday’s Games 


University High def. North Greene 


Championship 

University High 5, Unaka 4 

UH 11, Unaka 6, 8 innings 

BASKETBall 

NBA Playoff Glance 

QUARTERFINALS 

(Best of 7) 

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Detroit vs. Chicago 

Saturday, May 5: Detroit 95, Chicago 69 

Monday, May 7: Detroit 108, Chicago 87 

Thursday, May 10: Detroit 81, Chicago 74, 

Detroit leads series 3-0 

Sunday, May 13: Detroit at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 15: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, 

if necessary 

Thursday, May 17: Detroit at Chicago, 

TBD, if necessary 

Monday, May 21: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, 

if necessary 

Cleveland vs. New Jersey 

Sunday, May 6: Cleveland 81, New Jersey 77, 

Tuesday, May 8: Cleveland 102, New Jersey 

92, Cleveland leads series 2-0 

Saturday, May 12: Cleveland at New Jersey, 

5 p.m. 

Monday, May 14: Cleveland at New Jersey, 

7 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 16: New Jersey at Cleveland, 


Friday, May 18: Cleveland at New Jersey, 


Sunday, May 20: New Jersey at Cleveland, 


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Phoenix vs. San Antonio 

Sunday, May 6: San Antonio 111, Phoenix 106 

Tuesday, May 8: Phoenix 101, San Antonio 

81, series tied 1-1 

Saturday, May 12: Phoenix at San Antonio, 

8 p.m. 

Monday, May 14: Phoenix at San Antonio, 

9:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 16: San Antonio at 

Phoenix, TBD 

Friday, May 18: Phoenix at San Antonio, 


Sunday, May 20: San Antonio at Phoenix, 


Utah vs. Golden State 

Monday, May 7: Utah 116, Golden State 112, 

Wednesday, May 9: Utah 127, Golden 

State 117, OT, Utah leads series 2-0 

Friday, May 11: Utah at Golden State, 9 p.m. 

Sunday, May 13: Utah at Golden State, 9 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 15: Golden State at Utah, 


Thursday, May 17: Utah at Golden State, 


Sunday, May 20: Golden State at Utah, 


NBA Playoff Cap 

Pistons ...............................................81 

Bulls ....................................................74 

CHICAGO — Tayshaun Prince and 

Chauncey Billups stepped up at just the 

right time and the Detroit Pistons are on 

the verge of another series sweep. 

Prince scored 23 points and Billups added 

21, and the Pistons rallied from a 19-point 

deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 81-74 on 

Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern 

Conference semifinals. 

TRAck & Field 

Prep Results 

2007 TSSAA Class A-AA East Sectional 

Sullivan North HS, Kingsport 

New East Sectional Record = * 

Girls Pole Vault 

1.Brittany Higgins • Unicoi Co. • 8’06.00” 

2.Melanie Kirby • Anderson Co. • 8’00.00” 

3.Katie Lowery • Anderson Co. •7’00.00” 

4.Sam Canter • Happy Valley • 7’00.00” 

Boys Pole Vault 

1.Justin Winchester•Chatt Christ.•11’06.00” 

2.Kevin Schoonover•Knox. Cath.•11’00.00” 

3.Trev Rowe • Unicoi Co. • 10’06.00” 

4.Jared Acton • Sullivan North • 10’00.00” 

Girls Long Jump 

1.Kelli Smith • Brainerd •16’00.50” 

2.Saundra Williams •Tyner Aca. •15’09.75” 

3.Shericka Wilson • Alcoa • 15’05.25” 

4.Emilee Ketron •Sullivan North •15’04.00” 

Boys Long Jump 

1.Harrison Smith • Knox Cath. • 21’04.00” 

2.Jonathan Lyons•Happy Valley•20’08.50” 

3.Derrick Humphery • Fulton • 20’08.25 

4.Avery Gallaher •McMinn Cent. •20’03.00” 

Girls Triple Jump 

1.Emilee Ketron •Sullivan North •34’02.00” 

2.Alex Sain • Anderson Co. • 33’04.00” 

3.Morgan Peterson • Seymour • 33’04.00” 

4.Leslie Wilson • Anderson Co. • 31’08.25” 

Boys Triple Jump 

1.Harrison Smith • Knox Cath. • 46’04.00” * 

2.Orlandus Harris • Brainerd • 45’09.75” 

3.Derrick Humphery • Fulton •43’04.50” 

4.Deon Arter • Gibbs • 42’06.00” 

Girls High Jump 

1.Ali Schwenke • Unicoi Co. • 5’02.00” 

2.Morgan Peterson • Seymour • 5’00.00” 

3.Kelli Smith • Brainerd • 5’00.00” 

4.Bonny J. Worland •Chatt Christ. •4’10.00” 

Boys High Jump 

1.Harrison Smith • Knox Cath •6’04.00” 

2.Jonathan Lyons • Happy Valley • 6’02.00” 

3.Cameron Fox • Stone Memorial • 5’10.00” 

4.Dennis Rogan • Fulton • 5’10.00” 

Girls Shot Put 

1.Rhea Woods • Chatt A&S • 31’08.00” 

2.Kara Lynch • Unicoi Co. • 31’02.75” 

3.Lawna Meade • Pigeon Forge • 30’02.50” 

4.Arin Anderson • Elizabethton • 30’02.25” 

Boys Discus Throw 

1.Kenny Jones • Austin-East • 151’08.00” 

2.Mark Brown • Fulton • 139’07.00” 

3.T. J. Franklin • Knox Catholic •137’08.00” 

4.Bruce Crumley • Elizabethton • 136’03.00” 

Girls 100 Hurdles 

1.Bianca Blair • Autsin-East • 13.97* 

2.Tosha Austin • Howard •15.94 

3.Mallory Mrozik • Knox Catholic • 16.74 

4.Kris Cambron • Notre Dame • 16.69 

Boys 110 Hurdles 

1.Justin Fuqua Elizabethton 14.87 

2.Orlandus Harris • Brainerd •14.95 

3.Michael Thompson • Austin-East • 15.21 

4.Cornelius Douglas • Brainerd • 42.66 

Girls 400 Relay 

1.Austin-East • 47.78* 

2.Chatt A&S • 50.44 

3.Tyner Academy • 50.58 

4.Howard Academy • 51.07 

Boys 400 Relay 

1.Alcoa • 42.21* 

2.Howard • 42.30 

3.Brainerd HS • 42.66 

4.Austin-East • 43.17 

Girls 3200 Run 

1.Jessica Duble • Chatt Christian •12:01.61 

2.Lindsey McAmis•Elizabethton•12:14.84 

3.Ashley West • Knox Catholic • 12:18.66 

4.Regina Bascon • Elizabethton •12:53.19 

Boys 3200 Run 

1.David Clabo • Gatlinburg-Pitt • 9:51.66 

2.Matt Coniglio • Chatt Christian • 10:07.65 

3.Gideon Wilson • Knox Catholic • 10:16.40 

4.Greg Cooper • Gibbs • 10:24.95 


1.CAK • 10:00.57* 

2.Notre Dame • 10:11.25 

3.Elizabethton • 10:29.88 

4.Anderson Co. • 10:31.06 


1.Seymour • 8:31.87 

2.Fulton • 8:40.88 

3.Anderson Co. • 8:53.58 

4.Elizabethton • 8:56.80 

Girls 100 Dash 

1.Janae Anderson • Austin-East • 11.97 * 

2.Holly Joiner • Austin-East • 12.22 

3.Jasmine Scott • Chatt A&S • 12.42 

4.Lashon Spralling • Brainerd • 12.49 

Boys 100 Dash 

1.Adrian Bentley • Brainerd •10.69 

2.Chris Shiverdecker • Alcoa •10.84 

3.Jonathan Lyons • Happy Valley • 10.93 

4.Quincy Davis • Howard • 11.03 

Girls 1600 Run 

1.Jessica Duble •Chatt Christian •5:36.16 

2.Bekah Swanson • CAK • 5:42.79 

3.Leah Giles • CAK • 5:44.18 

4.Ashley West • Knox Catholic • 5:49.80 

Boys 1600 Run 

1.Bryson Harper •Sequatchie Co. • 4:37.16 

2.David Clabo • Gatlinburg-Pitt • 4:39.21 

3.Matt Coniglio • Chatt Christian • 4:47.53 

4.Calvin Cofield • Grace Baptist • 4:47.62 


1.Austin-East • 1:46.44 

2.Tyner Academy • 1:46.53 

3.Brainerd • 1:46.68 

4.East Ridge • 1:48.34 


1.Howard • 1:28.76 

2.Alcoa • 1:29.82 

3.Fulton • 1:30.26 

4.Austin-East • 1:31.70 

Girls 400 Dash 

1.Jenae Anderson • Austin-East • 57.57 

2.Jasmine Scott • Chatt A&S • 58.15 

3.Holly Joiner • Austin-East • 58.77 

4.Meredith Dement • Notre Dame • 1:01.72 

Boys 300 Hurdles 

1.Justin Fuqua • Elizabethton • 38.76 * 

2. Orlandus Harris • Brainerd HS • 38.86 

3. Akeem Ray • East Ridge • 40.52 

4. Jared Liles • Claiborne • 41.75 

Boys 200 Dash 

1.Adrian Bentley • Brainerd HS • 21.94 

2.Quincy Davis • Howard • 22.38 

3.Jonathan Lyons • Happy Valley • 22.43 

4.Kenny Jones • Austin-East • 22.76 

GOLF 

SGL Results 

Thursday, at Clinchview 

Low Gross—1. (tie) Hal McHorris, 74; Vic 

Blevins, 74 

Low Net—1. Jerry Schweiger, 59 

Flight 1—1. Charles Chiaramonte, 65; 2. 

Albert Ballance, 66; 3. (tie) Lewis Willingham, 

67; John McLain, 67; 5. Dave Moore, 

68 

Flight 2—1. Reg Smith, 61; 2. (tie) Joe 

Faber, 62; George Smith, 62; 4. Alton Mc- 

Caskill, 63; 5. (tie) Lloyd Wallace, 64; Jack 

Wilson, 64; Charles Fleming, 64 

SPORTSCAST 

Television 

Today 

AUTO RACING 

3 p.m. — (SPEED) Nextel Cup qualifying 

at Darlington 

5 p.m. — (SPEED) Busch Series qualifying 

at Darlington 

6:30 p.m. — (SPEED) Nextel Cup practice 

8:30 p.m. — (ESPN2) Busch Series Diamond 

Hilll 200 

GOLF 

1 p.m. — (TGC) Players Championship 

2 p.m. — (ESPN2) LPGA Michelob Ultra 

Open 

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 

7 p.m. — (TBS) Atlanta at San Diego 

NBA PLAYOFFS 

9 p.m. — (ESPN) Utah at Golden State 

Saturday 

AUTO RACING 

8 a.m. — (SPEED) Formula One Spanish 

Grand Prix qualifying 

Noon — (ESPN2) Indianapolis 500 time 

trials 

3 p.m. — (ABC) Indianapolis 500 time 

trials 

7 p.m. — (Fox) Nextel Cup Dodge 

Avenger 500 

GOLF 

9 a.m. — (TGC) Open de Andalucia 

2 p.m. — (NBC) Players Championship; 

(ESPN2) LPGA Michelob Ultra Open 

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 

3:30 p.m. — (Fox) TBA 

7 p.m. — (WGN) Kansas City at Chicago 

White Sox 

NBA PLAYOFFS 

5 p.m. — (ESPN) Cleveland at New Jersey 

8:15 p.m. — (ABC) Phoenix at San Antonio 

Earnhardt to leave 

DEI after season 

MOORESVILLE, N.C. 

(AP) — For Dale Earnhardt 

Jr., winning is everything. 

That’s what his daddy taught 

him. 

And by ditching his namesake 

company to find a more 

competitive ride, Junior gave 

his own lesson in life: Not 

even blood is thicker than 

winning. 

NASCAR’s most popular 

driver ended months of contentious 

contract negotiations 

with his stepmother Thursday, 

announcing he will leave 

Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end 

of the season because he and 

Teresa Earnhardt can’t agree 

on a common vision for the 

family business. 

“It is time for me to continue 

his legacy in the only way 

I know I can — by taking the 

life lessons that he told me: Be 

a man, race hard and contend 

for championships,” Junior 

said. “That’s what I intend to 

do, and I feel strongly that I 

would have my father’s 

blessing.” 

Earnhardt had tried to 

reach a new deal with his 

stepmother. But the bargaining 

turned tense after she 

publicly questioned his commitment, 

and Junior later said 

their relationship “ain’t a bed 

of roses.” 

So he’ll move on, starting 

what should be a frenzied 

free agency period that could 

shake the sport by causing 

long-term ripple effects in 

driver salary and sponsor 

deals. 

He’s already NASCAR’s 

highest-paid driver, earning 

$20.1 million per year, a million 

more than No. 2 Jeff Gordon. 

And the bidding has already 

begun. 

“704-662-9642, tell him 

that’s my phone number,” 

said car owner Chip Ganassi, 

who lured Juan Pablo Montoya 

away from Formula One 

this season to drive one of his 

Dodges. 

Perhaps Teresa Earnhardt 

should shout out her phone 

number, too, now that she 

must rebuild the company 

without its star. 

“While we are very disappointed 

that Dale Jr. has chosen 

to leave the family business, 

we remain excited about 

our company’s future,” she 

said in a statement. “Dale and 

I built this company to be a 

championship contender, and 

those principles still apply. 

Dale Earnhardt Inc. will 

win.” 

The late Dale Earnhardt 

started DEI in 1980 as a little 

company he hoped to someday 

hand over to his four 

children. DEI had grown into 

one of NASCAR’s elite teams 

when Earnhardt was killed 

on the last lap of the 2001 

Daytona 500, but it slowly 

has deteriorated since. The 

team currently fields cars for 

Earnhardt, Martin Truex Jr. 

and rookie Paul Menard. 

Despite 17 career victories, 

Junior has never been a consistent 

championship contender. 

He flirted briefly with 

the title in 2004 but had a horrendous 

2005 season, when 

his stepmother split up his 

crew and he finished a careerworst 

19th in the standings. 

Earnhardt rebounded 

slightly last season, when he 

made the Chase and finished 

fifth. He’s yet to show any 

muscle this season, with three 

top-10 finishes through 10 

races. 

“At 32 years of age, the 

same age my father was 

when he made his final and 

most important career decision, 

it’s time for me to compete 

on a consistent basis and 

contend for championships 

now,” he said. 

Earnhardt agonized over 

the decision and said telling 

DEI’s employees on Thursday 

morning was one of the 

hardest things he’s done. Underneath 

his party-boy persona, 

Junior cares terribly 

what people think and worries 

his father’s fans will feel 

betrayed by this defection. 

It’s why he asked Darrell 

Waltrip, a friend and former 

rival of his father’s, to fly in 

from Nashville. 

His mother, Brenda Jackson, 

said her son struggles to 

understand his place in the 

sport. 

“He never wants to upset 

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anybody,” she said. “As long 

as Dale Jr. is racing, the Earnhardt 

legacy is alive.” 

Earnhardt strongly believes 

his father’s vision for 

DEI has been lost, and it’s 

why he demanded 51 percent 

of the company during contract 

negotiations that started 

before the season began. His 

sister, Kelley Earnhardt 

Elledge, had set a deadline to 

get the deal done by the end 

of the month. 

“We never even got close,” 

he said. “It’s not the guy who 

gives me the biggest paycheck. 

There’s some things 

you can’t get with money — 

peace of mind and satisfaction 

in what you do everyday. 

“I’m seeking to have that 

peace of mind and that comfort 

to be able to really be an 

asset to somebody. I want to 

go somewhere and really 

make things happen for 

somebody.” 

Although there’s been 

speculation that Earnhardt 

will field his own Nextel Cup 

team out of JR Motorsports, 

his sister said it wasn’t ideal. 

“I believe our first choice 

would be to drive for another 

top, competitive team,” 

Elledge said. “Our last choice 

would be to form our own 

Cup team. If that was necessary, 

that would be what we 

would do.” 

“We’re going to listen to 

everybody,” Earnhardt 

added. 

Earnhardt will likely first 

look inside the Chevrolet 

camp, which boasts three of 

the top teams in NASCAR. 

Richard Childress Racing, 

where his father won six of 

his seven championships, is 

an obvious suitor. Junior has 

maintained a close relationship 

with the car owner, who 

still holds the rights to Dale 

Earnhardt’s black No. 3. 

“I’ve got to do a little soul 

searching on how I feel driving 

the No. 3 car,” Earnhardt 

said. 

RCR could add him as the 

fourth and final team 

NASCAR permits each owner, 

and it would team Earnhardt 

with Kevin Harvick, 

who replaced his father and 

has openly invited Junior to 

join the organization. 

Hendrick would have to 

shuffle personnel to make 

room for Junior in its four-car 

stable, but could farm him out 

to one of the teams it assists. 

Ginn Racing has proved to be 

competitive this season using 

Hendrick motors, and Ginn 

general manager Jay Frye’s 

intrigued. 

“Will we be interested in 

talking to him? Absolutely. 

And so will everybody else,” 

Frye said. 

The wildcard could be Joe 

Gibbs Racing, another powerful 

three-car Chevy team that 

would pair him with buddies 

Tony Stewart and Denny 

Hamlin. Gibbs is coach of the 

Washington Redskins, and 

Earnhardt is die-hard fan. 

But speaking after practice 

Thursday, Gibbs didn’t sound 

as if his team is in the mix. 

“I think anybody in the 

sport would be interested in 

Junior,” Gibbs said. “It’s just 

that I’m sure he’s got a game 

plan and probably has a real 

good idea where he’s going 

right now.” 

Earnhardt insists he and 

his sister will choose the team 

that gives him the best chance 

to win. 

“I’ll just have to see what’s 

out there for us,” Earnhardt 

said. “We’re going to listen — 

it doesn’t cost anything to listen 

— so we’re going to listen 

to whoever has a conversation 

with us, and move from 

there.”


EHS tennis squads take Region 

By Ben Davis 

STAR STAFF 

bdavis@starhq.com 

Elizabethton’s boys and 

girls tennis squads both 

claimed regional team titles 

yesterday afternoon by 

knocking off Cumberland 

Gap at the Cyclones tennis 

complex. 

The Cyclones won their 

first four singles matches to 

defeat the Panthers while the 

Lady Cyclones got wins in 

the first, second and third 

singles matches and then got 

a victory in the first doubles 

match to down the Lady 

Panthers. 

“It’s a great win for us 

with both the boys and 

girls,” said Elizabethton 

coach Danny O’Quinn. “It 

feels good to come away 

with two regional championships.” 

The Cyclones and Lady 

Cyclones will now get a 

chance to play in the team 

sectional match round next 

week with a chance to go to 

the state tournament on the 

line. Opponents and times 

for those matches are to be 

determined. 

“Right now they (boys 

and girls teams) are both one 

of the final eight teams in the 

state,” said Coach O’Quinn. 

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“Whatever happens next 

week, we have had a great 

year.” 

Cyclones top seed Chris 

Brumit beat the Panthers 

number one player Henk 

Luetjens 6-2, 6-2 while Ricky 

Jones beat Alex Lewis 7-5, 6- 

0 in the number two seed 

match. Third seeded Seth 

Wallingford dropped harley 

Evans 6-2, 6-1 and Tim 

Franklin won the fourth seed 

match with a 6-2, 6-2 win 

over Rodney Martinez. 

Fifth seed Jacob Albrect also 

got a singles win, but the 

overall match had already 

been decided and the doubles 

matches were not 

played. 

On the girls side, Lady 

Cyclones number one seed 

Susan McGregor beat Megan 

Medley. McGregor lost the 

first set 3-6, but bounced 

back to win the next two sets 

6-0, 6-0. 

“I felt like with some of 

the guys and Susan that they 

were a little nervous that 

first set, but when they got 

the first set under their belt 

they put it in the right gear 

and took off then,” Coach 

O’Quinn noted. 

Second seed Brittini 

Thacker downed a tough opponent 

in Cadi Guy 6-4, 6-2. 

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“At first I went out there 

and played my normal 

match, but then I got a little 

nervous when she started 

coming back,” said Thacker. 

“Coach O’Qinn talked to me 

and I did better.” 

Janey Robinson quickly 

took care of Allison Campbell 

in the third seed match 

6-0, 6-0. EHS fifth seed Lindsey 

Dugger lost to a talented 

Kristi Myers 2-6, 3-6, but Mc- 

Gregor and Thacker got a 

win in the first seed girls 

doubles match to seal the 

victory for the Lady Cyclones. 

Chloe Bremer and the Lady 

Panthers Vic Burns had 

split sets in the fourth seed 

singles match when McGregor 

and Thacker won their 

doubles match, therefore, 

they didn’t have to finish. 

Before the team sectional 

matches, five of Elizabethton’s 

players will compete in 

the regional singles and doubles 

tournament on Monday 

in Morristown. 

Brumit and Jones will play 

in the boys singles tournament 

while Wallingford and 

Franklin will team up to play 

in the doubles field. McGregor 

will be in the girls singles 

tournament as the lone Lady 

Cyclone participating. 

19 hits guide Unicoi past EHS 

By Wes Holtsclaw 

SPORTS EDITOR 

wholtsclaw@starhq.com 

ERWIN — Thursday wasn’t 

the Lady Cyclones’ day. 

Bombarded by 19 hits, including 

three home runs, a 

triple and a double, Elizabethton’s 

softball team will 

hit the road Monday following 

a 14-1 Unicoi County 

victory in the District 1-AA 

softball Championship at 

Lady Devil Diamond. 

“They hit the cover off of 

it and we made too many 

mistakes,” said Elizabethton 

coach Kenny Hardin. “You 

can’t give a team that many 

hits.” 

The Lady Cyclones will 

likely visit Pigeon Forge 

Monday in the Region 1-AA 

semi-finals for a Sectional 

berth. EHS earned its only 

Sectional berth with an upset 

victory over the Lady 

Tigers in 2004. 

“We’ve got to forget this 

one and come back tomorrow 

and go back to work,” 

Hardin said. 

Unicoi opened the game 

with two runs in the opening 

inning and scored three 

runs in the second following 

a Lynsey Canady homer. 

Lauren Hopson drilled a 

three-run shot to key a fiverun 

fourth inning for the Lady 

Devils to make it a 10-0 

game. 

Elizabethton got its lone 

run in the fifth when Brittney 

Eggers singled and 

crossed after Taylor Bellessa 

was caught in a run-down. 

Unicoi answered back 

with a three-run homer 

from Canady, her second, to 

take the game with a 14-1 

decision. 

Mary Edgar, Tia Nave, 

Jasmine Treadway, Leah 

Henson and Eggers all had 

hits for Elizabethton. 

Edgar took the loss on the 

mound after one inning of 

work. She was relieved by 

Summer Smith and Kadey 

Robinson. 

Leah Love took the win 

on the mound for Unicoi, 

who was led at the plate by 

three-hit efforts from 

Canady and Jessica Mason. 

——— 

Unicoi County, 14-1 

District 1-AA Championship 

Elizabethton 000 01 — 1 5 2 

Unicoi County 230 54 — 14 19 0 

WP—Love. LP—Edgar. 

HR: Unicoi (Canady 2, Hopson). 3B: Unicoi 

(Mason). 2B: Unicoi (Love). 

Track 

n Continued from 1B 

14:87, eight hundredths 

ahead of Harris, earlier in 

the day. 

Another great local athlete, 

Hampton’s Jonathan 

Lyons running for Happy 

Valley, qualified for state by 

taking second place in the 

high jump (6’ 2”) and the 

long jump (20’ 8.50”) and 

had strong third place finishes 

in the 100 M (10.93) and 

200 M (22.43) to possibly 

compete in those at 

Murfreesboro as well. 

It looked like Lyons was 

primed to overtake Quincy 

Davis in the 200 nearing the 

finish line, but in his final 

event on a hot, sticky day 

came up five hundredths of 

a second short. Nevertheless 

Lyons, a Tusculum signee in 

football and an outstanding 

post player in basketball in 

state, cherished the opportunity 

to finally get to state in 

his first year in track. 

“It feels good,” said 

Lyons. “I haven’t made it in 

basketball or football. I’m finally 

going to get to go, 

though. It’s something I’ve 

always wanted to do since I 

was a freshman and now I 

get to.” 

By Ben Davis 

STAR STAFF 

bdavis@starhq.com 

Unaka put forth an outstanding 

effort, but one 

rough inning allowed University 

High to win the District 

1-A Softball Tournament 

at Ronnie Hicks field 

on Thursday. 

After UH beat the Lady 

Rangers 5-4 to force a second 

game, the two squads had to 

go an extra inning to decide 

the championship. 

With the second game 

tied 6-6 after seven innings, 

Unaka committed three errors 

on the first three Lady 

Jr. Buc batters in the top of 

the eighth as UH exploded 

for five runs on their way to 

an 11-6 win. 

“I hate to lose it like that 

and shoot ourselves in the 

foot,” said Unaka coach Ronnie 

Hicks. “We could have 

come up with three straight 

outs on three routine plays, 

but we had three errors and 

then the flood gates 

opened.” 

In their final at bat, UH’s 

first two batters got on by 

way of errant throws to first 

base and then the bases were 

loaded after Unaka had a 

miscommunication trying to 

cover the bases on a bunt. 

The next four Lady Jr. 

Bucs that stepped to the 

plate had RBI singles and the 

fifth hitter had an RBI 

groundout. 

“It usually comes down 

to us and Unaka at the end 

and it’s always a hard 

fought game.,” said Coach 

Petty. “Ronnie Hicks does a 

great job. Their pitcher 

(Sallee Taylor) showed a lot 

of heart throwing two 

games. She did a great job. 

It’s hard to win two games, 

but it makes it even harder 

to come up here to Unaka 

with a well coached ball 

team and take two games 

from them.” 

Unaka led off the bottom 

of the eighth with the top of 

the line-up, but was unable 

to get a rally. 

“The last inning we didn’t 

do a good job of responding 

Lyons will also compete 

in the decathlon on the Monday 

and Tuesday before the 

state track meet begins and 

as athletically adaptive as 

he’s shown to be at whatever 

he puts his mind to, it would 

be foolish to count him out 

of that. 

“I think I need to work 

more on my pole vault,” said 

Lyons about his chances of 

becoming the best all-around 

athlete in the state. “I’ve never 

really done that and that’s 

really what kind of hurt me 

in the decathlon.” 

A dark horse who grinded 

her way into state, the Cyclones 

Lindsey McAmis finished 

second in the 3200 M 

when her and Jessica Duble 

from Chattanooga Christian 

made a late charge against 

Ashley West with a lap to go. 

McAmis said she knew she 

couldn’t beat Duble, so 

when she got a late invitation 

on a charge she knew it 

was time to move. 

“I tried to just run my 

own race and then actually 

on the next to the last lap the 

really good girl (Duble) 

bumped my shoulder and 

said let’s go get her,” said 

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for Elizabethton Junior LL Softball! 

SATURDAY, May 12th 2 PM-4 PM 

Girls Ages 13-16 

Signups and tryouts at the Elizabethton National Little 

League office/field across from the Elizabethton Golf 

Course. Players should bring Birth Certificate and 3 Proofs 

of Residence • Fee is $40.00. This league is open to all girls 

of Carter County and certain areas of Johnson City. This 

league is a cooperative effort of Elizabethton National and 

Carter County American Little Leagues. All New or 

Returning Players Must Register! Saturday, May 12th is 

FINAL Day to Register and Tryout from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. 

Anyone interested in managing or coaching, please come by Saturday, 

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For more information contact Scott Bare at 543-7647 

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Lady Jr. Bucs slide by Unaka 


A Unaka batter lays down a bunt in the Lady Rangers’ loss to 

University High. 

to the challenge,” said coach 

Hicks. “We had the top of 

the order coming up and all 

we had to do was hold them. 

I really believe if we would 

have held them and got 

those three outs then we 

would have come up with a 

little fire in our belly. 

“Give him (UH coach Josh 

Petty) credit for doing a 

good job of keeping his kids 

up,” Coach Hicks said, 

adding that he has a lot of 

respect for Coach Petty. “He 

did a good job of coaching 

them.” 

Before that final inning, 

Unaka had played very 

tough in both games. 

The Lady Rangers led the 

first game 3-2 after four innings, 

but UH got three runs 

in the top of the sixth to take 

the lead. Kayla Winters, who 

had a great day at the plate, 

drove in Logan Wagenseller 

in the botom of the sixth to 

help the Lady Ragners cut 

the lead to 5-4, but that was 

as close as they would get. 

Unaka took a 4-2 lead in 

the bottom of the first inning 

in the second game after 

Taylor, McKenzie Eggers 

and Sarah Jones hit RBI singles 

and Winters had a sacrifice 

fly to score Brandi Allen. 

UH got four runs in the top 

of the third to go up 6-4 and 

then the Lady Rangers tied it 

at 6-6 in the bottom of the 

fourth when Eggers 

launched a two-rbi double 

that scored Wagenseller and 

McAmis. “I just went with 

her and it worked well.” 

“I haven’t been to the 

state since my freshman year 

in the 4 x 8. It’s going to be 

fun.” 

Other Carter County 

hopefuls will have to wait 

until next week to see how 

their results match up across 

the state. 

Elizabethton girls finished 

third in the 3200 M relay 

with a time of 10:29.88 and 

the boys finished fourth with 

8:56.80. Regina Basconi finished 

fourth in the 3200 M 

with a 12:53.19 finish. Happy 

Hannah Colbaugh. 

“We had our opportunities,” 

said Coach Hicks. “I 

was proud of my pitcher 

(Taylor) to be able to go 15 

innings and keep us in the 

game. I was proud of our 

bats, we hit the ball well and 

I thought our defense except 

for that bad inning was good 

enough.” 

Taylor, who pitched four 

complete games this week, 

had gutsy performances in 

both the losses. 

Amanda Cooper went the 

distance and got the win for 

UH in the first game. She entered 

in relief in the first inning 

of the second game to 

get that win. 

Winters went a total of 4-8 

batting with four RBI on the 

day for Unaka. Just as Eggers 

did in the second game, 

Winters blasted a two RBI 

double off the fence in the 

first game. Colbaugh was 5-8 

with one RBI while Eggers 

finished 4-8 with three RBI. 

Jones added three hits while 

Allen, Taylor and Rikki Oliver 

each chipped in with two 

hits for Unaka. 

———— 

District 1-A Softball Tournament 

Game 1 

University High, 5-4 

UH 000 203 0 — 5 5 1 

Unaka 200 101 0 — 4 12 2 

WP - A. Cooper. LP - S. Taylor. 

2B: Unaka (Winters). UH (Tipton). 

Game 2 

University High, 11-6 

UH 204 000 05 — 11 12 3 

Unaka 400 200 00 — 6 12 5 

WP - A. Cooper. LP - S. Taylor. 

3B: UH (Robbins). 2B: Unaka (Eggers) UH 

(Cooper). 

Valley’s Samantha Canter 

cleared 7’00.00” in the pole 

vault for fourth as well. 

Arin Anderson from Elizabethton 

finished .25” from 

third in the shot put at 30’ 

2.25”. Bruce Crumley threw 

the discus 136’03.00” for 

fourth. 

Unicoi County had three 

state qualifiers with Brittany 

Higgins taking the Pole 

Vault at 8’06.00”, Ali 

Schwenke taking the high 

jump at 5’ 2”, and Kara 

Lynch claiming second at the 

shot put at 31’ 2.75”. 


Lindsey McAmis runs to a state berth in the 3200 meter run 

for Elizabethton at the A-AA Sectional meet Thursday.


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HOME OF THE LIFETIME WARRANTY!

Austin Taylor delivers the first run of the day for Elizabethton, who picked up their second consecutive District 1-AA Championship. 

Baseball 


do that one more time. They 

want a chance to redeem it, 

and there’s very few times in 

life you get a do-over.” 

The Cyclones avenged 

two regular-season defeats to 

Unicoi (21-14). 

“We had something to 

prove today,” left fielder Weston 

Isaacs said. “We had 

something to come out and 

prove. I think we made our 

point, Tuesday night and 

tonight.” 

It was 3-all through six innings. 

Cory Hilton led off 

with a single, advanced on 

an error and was singled in 

by Cody Marley. 

Another runner crossed 

Unaka 


with base hits that helped 

build the seven run cushion. 

The UH bats were silenced 

until two outs in the seventh 

inning when a walk and two 

base hits helped UH score its 

final run. Chambers struck 

out the final batter to end the 

game. 

In getting the win, he allowed 

six hits, struck out 

four and walked one. Tyler 

Evanshen took the loss. 

“Everyone was backing 

me up and our seniors 

knew what we were playing 

for,” said Chambers. “I 

knew if I threw strikes, they 

would make the plays. Give 

all the credit to those guys 

playing in the field. Everyone 

of them played excellent 

and my coaches had a 

lot of confidence in me and 

that helped.” 

Medina put a trio of 

treys, three hits, three runs 

scored and three RBI’s to 

pace the offense. Hunter 

Taylor was just as big going 

2 for 4 with three runs batted 

in. Peters and Ransnick 

added two hits apiece. 

Needing another win to 

claim the title, the Rangers 

watched UH take a 1-0 lead 

in the first but erased that 

with four in the bottom 

half. 

Carpenter got things 

started with a double then 

scored on a two-out hit 

from Colbaugh. A walk to 

Medina and consecutive 

run scoring base hits by Jeff 

Peters and Hunter Taylor 

gave Unaka a 4-1 advantage. 

The lead was extended at 

7-1 in the second. Carpenter 

beat out and infield hit 

then later scored on a hard 

smash up the gut by 

Church. Colbaugh then deposited 

a Will Burton fast- 

on an error and Issacs completed 

the onslaught with an 

RBI single. 

“They battled back,” 

Isaacs said. “We just had to 

take it a pitch at a time, take 

our time. We knew they were 

low on pitching. 

“All they had left was 

(Adam) Griffin. We just had 

to stroke the ball and come 

back.” 

After Ethan Williams had 

tripled to lead off the sixth 

for Unicoi, Marley was relieved 

by Josh Hutchins. The 

sidearmer served up a runscoring 

double to Skylar Barnett 

and a run-scoring single 

to Griffin as the Blue Devils 

ball over the left field wall 

for the six-pack advantage. 

UH got solo runs each in 

the next two frames but Unaka 

answered with a pair in 

the fourth. Medina was hit 

by a pitch then scored on a 

double from Carpenter. He 

later come home on a UH 

error. 

With a home game on the 

line for Monday, Church 

kept the UH batters off 

stride with a good fastball 

and a variety of breaking 

pitches. Only one of the 

four runs would be earned 

off the senior righty. 

The King College signee 

allowed seven hits, struck 

out 10 and walked one. 

“Our defense has been 

outstanding,” said Church. 

“We’ve had only one error 

in the last three games and 

everybody is stepping up. 

We’ve got senior leaders 

stepping up, and the freshmen 

and sophomores players 

have been outstanding. 

We’re happy to be home on 

Monday.” 

Carpenter had a monster 

game going 4 for 4 with two 

RBI’s and three runs scored. 

Colbaugh added two hits 

and three RBI’s. 

“Michael Carpenter is as 

good of shortstop as we’ve 

ever had at Unaka,” added 

Ensor. He was one of many 

to step up and play a great 

game tonight. I’m proud of 

the way my kids bounced 

back. This was a total team 

effort.” 

The Rangers host Jellico 

on Monday. 

—————— 

District 1-A Championship 

First Game 

Unaka 9-3 

Unaka 010 134 0 — 9 13 0 

UH 000 200 1 — 3 6 1 

Chambers and D. Taylor. Evenshen, Vicars 

(7) and Loving. 

WP- Chambers. LP- Evenshen. 

knotted the affair. 

Hutchin then retired the 

five batters he faced. That begin 

with a double play in 

which he hooked up with 

shortstop Jarrod Payne and 

Hilton at first base. 

“When they tied it up 

there these guys turned right 

around, and I thought that 

was a championship effort,” 

Coach Payne said. “That’s 

what we’ve been talking 

about, was playing like 

champions. That last inning 

we had some help with a 

couple of miscues, but we 

put the pressure on them and 

that’s our brand of ball.” 

Isaacs has been moved 

from first to ninth in the order, 

but certainly made a 

large impact on Thursday in 

going 2 for 3 with two RBIs. 

“Weston Isaacs today 

stepped up with some big 

hits,” Coach Payne said. 

“Cody Marley stepped up 

with some big hits, and 

threw the crap out of it. It 

was just an unbelievable 

team effort.” 

Marley indeed pitched a 

gem until running out of gas. 

After Andy Ollis touched 

him for a double to lead off, 

Marley struck out the side in 

the first. He fanned eight in 

his five innings of work and 

walked two, and at the plate 


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batted 2 for 4. 

The Cyclones led 1-0 in 

the first after Austin Taylor 

drove in a run. Hilton’s sacrifice 

fly made it 2-0 in the 

fifth. 

Ollis brought Unicoi within 

2-1 with a run-scoring single 

in the fifth. Isaac’s runscoring 

double pushed Elizabethton’s 

advantage to 3-1 in 

the sixth. 

Griffin scattered eight hits, 

fanned three and walked 

four with a balk and a hit 

batter. The Devils visit Rutledge 

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The Cyclones’ 26 wins ties 

the school mark set last 

spring. 

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“Fifty two and 18 in two 

years,” Coach Payne said. 

“That ain’t bad is it?” 

——— 

Elizabethton, 6-3 

1-AA Championship 

Elizabethton 000 111 3 — 6 8 0 

Unicoi County 000 120 x — 3 6 5 

Marley, Hutchins (6) and Taylor. Griffin 

and Barnett. W—Hutchins (2-0). L—Griffin 

(0-1). 

1-AA All-Tournament Team 

MVP—Drew Hyder, Elizabethton 

Elizabethton—Chris Dunbar, Cody Marley, 

Blake Hopson 

Unicoi County—Andrew Lingerfelt, Skyler 

Barnett, Ethan Williams 

Chuckey-Doak—Josh Wykle, Mikey 

Alexander 

Sullivan North—Brandon Morelock 


adjusting,” McClay added. “Psychologically, this is got to 

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The Cyclones will remain at home through the State 

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night in the Regional opener against the loser of 

Gatlinburg-Pittman and Pigeon Forge. 

“It’s very important (to get off to a good start Tuesday),” 

Crowe said. “If we don’t get our heads in the game and let 

the other team score early, it’ll be tough to come back.” 

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