Volume: XIV Issue: 3 January 5, 2018

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Jewel Theft Suspect Caught Deputies pursued andcaptured a 35-year-oldmale who ran from ahome into a nearby field (See Meddings pg 12)

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Schedule III Drug Violation A 27-year-old man wasarrested with an illegaldrug on Sunday. Charged by SweetwaterPolice Sergeant DanielJohnson with possessionof Schedule III Suboxone

(See Smoot pg 3)

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Chase into Field Successfulon Sunday, fleeing with ajewelry box taken from aporch.

Sweetwater City BoardLeaps into New YearTulli Cole With the first Monday of the month having fallenon New Years Day, the Sweetwater City Board met in-stead on January 2 for its first meeting of 2018. MayorDoyle Lowe called the gathering to order at 5 p.m. Hewas joined by City Commissioners Bill Stockton, BillyWest, Sam Moser, and Lamar Hughes. City RecorderJessica Morgan and City Attorney John Cleveland werealso present at the meeting. (See City pg 2)

Meth, Pills, Pipe A Monroe Countymale was taken to jail lastweek after deputies foundhim walking about in thedark, shining a flashlighthere and there, whileholding methampheta-mine, illegal pills, and adrug pipe with residue.

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Brian Hodge to Plea in Federal Court? A judge’s order was is-sued in federal court onThursday, confirming thevoter fraud case of the

(See Hodge pg 4)

Pre-Trial Hearing Set in Vote Fraud CaseUnited States of Americaagainst Brian Keith“Wormy” Hodge ofVonore had been set for a

“pretrial hearing” at 8:45a.m. on Tuesday, January23. District Judge LeonJordan in Knoxville saidthe trial remained sched-uled for 9 a.m. on thesame date, fifteen minuteslater. The order said “in light

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OBITUARIESCASH, RONNIE LEE, age 75of Sweetwater, passed awaysuddenly at home on January1, 2018, New Year’s Day. Hewas retired from many yearsas an auto mechanic, and hasbeen serving as the MonroeCounty Sheriff's DepartmentChaplain since 1994. Ronnieenjoyed going to church andhelping others in many ways.He is survived by his wife,Connie; son Bobby, anddaughter-in-law, Becki ofLoudon; grandson and wife,Hayden and Hailey Cash ofCamp Lejeune, NC. Ronniewas so proud to be a greatgrandpa to Jaxson RidgeCash; a “special son” ShaneCarr and a “special cousin”Dennis Dixon of Orlando, FL.Also surviving are several rel-atives in Florida and Georgia.A memorial service will beheld on Friday, January 5,,2018, at New Harvest Wor-ship Center located on High-way 11 in Philadelphia,beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thefamily will receive family andfriends from 4 – 6 p.m. at thechurch prior to the service.For online condolences youmay visit www.serenityfuner-als.com. Serenity FuneralHome and Cremation Centerof Etowah is in charge of thearrangements.

HARBIN, ANNIE G., 85 ofPhiladelphia, went to meet theLord January 2, 2018. Shewas a member of SteekeeCreek Baptist Church. Shewas a loving mother and anawesome grandmother. Pre-ceded in death by husband,Rev. Elmer Harbin; son, Hu-bert Eddie Harbin; infantdaughter, Susie; her parents,two brothers; and one sister;grandson, Jeff Johnson; greatgranddaughter, Lexie Chavar-ria. Survivors: children, Dora

(John) Johnson, Philadelphia,Charles (Paula) Harbin, Chat-tanooga, Mary (Larry) Tinnel,Madisonville, Ida Buff, Sweet-water, George Harbin,Philadelphia; six grandchil-dren; nineteen great grand-children; eight great greatgrandchildren; one brother,Benny Walden; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; andseveral nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be 7 p.m.Friday, at Loudon FuneralHome with Rev. Rick Kirklandofficiating. Family and friendswill meet at 3:30 p.m. Satur-day, Mars Hill Cemetery, inKingston, for graveside serv-ice. The family will receivefriends 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, priorto the funeral service. LoudonFuneral Home is in charge ofthe arrangements.TUCKER, DORIS ANN, 84,of Tellico Plains went to herheavenly home on Tuesday,January 2, 2018, while sur-rounded by her loving familyat Sweetwater Hospital. Shewas preceded in death by herparents, Floyd and ClaraStewart; sister, Reba Gibson;brothers, Aaron Stewart; andspecial nieces, Melba Pee-bles and Nancy Tolbert. Sur-vivors: husband of 64 years,Reed Tucker of Tellico Plains;daughter and son-in-law,Tooter and J.W. Coleman ofTellico Plains; son, BunkumTucker of Tellico Plains;granddaughters and spouses,Jami and Tommy Babb,Amanda and Cody Smith,Lauren and Sam Hunt; great-grandchildren, CameronColeman, Colton Smith,Cooper Smith, and ScoutHunt; sister, Lassie Claborn;special nieces, Shelva Hardyand Patricia Moreland; sev-eral nieces and nephews.Family and friends will assem-ble at 12-noon, Thursday,January 4, 2018 at Myers Fu-neral Home and proceed toCenter Cemetery for the 1p.m., graveside service withRev. B.J. Wall officiating.Myers Funeral Home of Tel-lico Plains in charge ofarrangements. If you are un-able to attend, you may signthe guest registry on our web-site at www.myersfuneral-hometn.com TIRED OF BEING TURNED DOWN FOR VEHICLE FINANCING?

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The afternoon’s agendakicked off with a review ofthe minutes from the pre-vious board meeting. Itwas held on December 4,2017. The board approvedof the minutes as theywere read. Next up was a review ofthe distributions for themonth of November 2017.City Recorder Morganshared a report on this listof distributions and Westmade a motion to approveof the distributions.Hughes seconded the mo-tion, and it passed with allayes. The members of theSweetwater City Boardthen opened up the floorfor a public hearing. It re-volved around two ordi-nances: Ordinance No.955 and Ordinance No.956. There were no com-ments made on either or-dinance during this time.As such, Mayor Lowebrought the public hear-ing to a close. However, the ordi-nances soon returned asmatters of old business. Ordinance No. 955faced its second and finalreading. Hughes mo-tioned to approve of Ordi-nance No. 955. Secondingthe motion was Moser.The matter then went to aroll call vote. It passedwith all ayes. Likewise, OrdinanceNo. 956 faced its secondand final reading. It dealtwith demonstrations(such as parades, meet-ings, ect.) taking place onthe sidewalks of Sweetwa-ter. Most exhibitions re-quired a permit. However,

this ordinance stated “thissection shall not apply tosingle individuals whowish to peacefully deliverunamplified speech orwritten materials on side-walks or to small groupsthat use public property,such as parks, where theiractivity does not interferewith vehicular traffic.”Moser made a motion topass Ordinance No. 956on second and final read-ing and Stockton sec-onded. The matter wentto a roll call vote. All votedin favor of the standingmotion, and none wereopposed. New business reared itshead, and the first orderrevolved around the dis-bursement of the fundsraised during the eclipse.Mayor Lowe stated thecity board and Main Streetboard have been lookingat options on how to usethe money to commemo-rate the event and makeimprovements to thetown. This discussion hadtaken place at the recentmeeting of the MainStreet board, which hadmade a few recommenda-tions. Two proposals thusemerged. The first was touse approximately $4,000of the funds in order topurchase a standing clock.It would be placed at thedepot, and a plaque—commemorating the totalsolar eclipse—would beplaced nearby. The re-maining funds, as recom-mended, would be used topave a parking lot. There was no estimatefor the cost of the pavingproject as of yet, statedCity Recorder Morgan.However, she did not be-

lieve there would beenough money in the fundto completely pave the lot.She put forward the possi-bility of paving a portionof the lot. Hughes suggestedtabling a final decisionuntil the workshop, allow-ing time for an estimatefor the paving work. Lee stated the city andstreet department couldlook into getting a closefigure on the concrete. Henoted he had no problemwith purchasing the clockfor the depot. With that in mind,Mayor Lowe brought for-ward a potential motion:move forward with pur-chasing the clock but tablediscussion of the pavingwork until the upcomingworkshop. Hughes placedthis in the form of a mo-tion, and Moser seconded.The measure passed withall ayes. The board next lookedat Ordinance No. 957. Scott Wilson explainedthe reasoning behind thisordinance. An issue hadbeen brought before theplanning commission. Itrevolved around the hop-per machines at Acme.They had been starting upat 4 a.m., waking up resi-dents in the borderingneighborhood, who hadcomplained. The new or-dinance would clarify theissue of “excessive noiselevels” in areas borderingresidential areas. Wilsonstated Acme had agreed tocomply. And in the in-terim, said Wilson, Acmehad said it would not startits hoppers until 7 a.m. Ordinance No. 957 hadits first reading on January2, 2018. The board passed

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it on this first reading,with all in favor. Ordinance No. 958now took center stage.This ordinance was so thecity could comply withstate regulations. City Attorney Cleve-land explained thechanges. Generally, hesaid, it revokes several sec-tions which appeared togive the city authoritywhere it did not have such.In short, said City Attor-ney Cleveland, the city canno longer charge an annualfee for the re-issuing of li-censes. The initial fee forthe issue of a new permitis still allowed, but the citycannot charge an annualfee. West motioned to ap-prove of Ordinance No.958 on first reading. Moserseconded the motion, andit passed with all in favor. Mayor Lowe thenhanded over the floor toFire Chief Doug Watson.Chief Watson spoke about

the emergency medicalprogram. He said the cityusually has an agreementwith Monroe County’sambulance service, inwhich both offer the otherassistance. This agreementis held annually. Stockton motioned tocontinue with this pro-gram. Seconding the mo-tion was Moser. Themeasure passed with allayes. With nothing more todiscuss, Mayor Lowebrought the meeting to aclose. It ended at 5:20 p.m.

Smoot(Continued from pg 1)

was Jonathan Smoot ofMonroe Street, Sweetwa-ter. Johnson said he arrivedat a home to investigate anunwanted person. He sawa female and child runfrom the back door. The female said herdaughter and Smoot werearguing and when Johnsonwent inside to investigateSmoot tried to hide some-thing in his hand. Smootsaid it was Suboxone, astrip he had gotten from afriend because he was outof subutex, a similarSchedule III drug.

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Following his arrest,bond was set at $10,000. Charged by MonroeCounty Sheriff ’s DeputyBilly Littleton with pos-session of Schedule IImeth, two counts of pos-session of Schedule IV al-prazolam, and possessionof unlawful drug parapher-nalia was David DelozierStinnett, 44, of KingRoad, Madisonville. Littleton said he spot-ted Stinnett on Red PondRoad in Sweetwatershortly after 8:30 p.m. onfoot and using a flashlightto spotlight houses and

mailboxes. Stinnett ap-peared to be shaking, Lit-tleton said. During a search of Stin-nett’s person, Littletonfound a baggie with awhite powder, or suspectmeth, pills of alprazolamtwo-milligram and one-milligram, and a glass pipewith residue.

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Hodge(Continued from pg 1)

of the United StatesSupreme Court’s “Laflerand Frye” decisions, thecase was set for a pretrialhearing…” A transcript filed fourdays earlier remainedsealed. The Lafler and Frye de-cisions center on defenselawyers being constitu-

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cused shall enjoy the rightto have assistance of coun-sel for his defense. Assuch, “ineffective” counselis a violation of that right. The federal govern-ment indicted Hodge justover a year ago in Febru-ary, charging him withvote buying and conspir-acy. In June, a “superced-ing indictment” washanded down, chargingHodge with witness tam-pering, conspiracy to com-mit voter fraud, and fivecounts of vote buying. Also charged with con-spiracy and vote buyingwas Betty Hawkins ofBallplay. She pleaded toconspiracy in March, thevote buying counts dis-missed. Sentencing forher was set for February 28at 1:30 p.m.

tionally obliged to “bar-gain” at the behest of pros-ecutors, “specifically, if aprosecutor makes an offerthat is too good to refuse,the defense attorney mustnot only inform the defen-dant of the offer but per-haps take steps topersuade the defendant toaccept.” “And a prosecutor haspowerful and plentifulstatutory weapons withwhich to make such an at-tractive offer.” “Lafler and Frye havehelped guarantee that adefendant has a goodenough lawyer to convincehim that the prosecutorholds the cards and thathe is sunk.” The Sixth Amendmentguarantees that in all crim-inal prosecutions, the ac-

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Tulli Cole December 18, 2017proved to be a busy Mon-day indeed for the Mon-roe County HealthCouncil and Preventionand Wellness Coalition.Not only did the groupsmeet for the monthlycoalition meeting, theyhosted a very importanttraining. The Opioid andOverdose Training wasopen to one and all, and itsattendees included policeofficers, council and coali-tion members, local busi-nesses, school healthofficials, and medical per-sonnel. The instructorshailed from across thestate, and the topicsranged from the new drugendangered children taskforce to the overdose pre-vention training. The day kicked off at10 a.m. with Patty Willi-ford and Heather Rhymesof the Monroe CountyHealth Council. They wel-comed everyone, but theyalso spoke on the drug en-dangered children taskforce. “We are really excited,”said Williford, noting themany possibilities and op-portunities the trainingoffered to those gathered.She acknowledged the on-going problems of opioidsand other threats. “That iswhy we are here,” she said.“For solutions.” The meeting allowed

Monroe County Health Council and Coalition Host Opioid and Overdose Trainingthe attendees and instruc-tors to come together andshare information, saidWilliford. And by doingso, they could combatthese modern-day mon-sters. First and foremost,the coalition and healthcouncil looked to protectthe children of MonroeCounty. “Our goal is always thechildren,” said Williford. The session began witha video. It showed thedangers of childhoodtrauma. ACEs, or adversechildhood experiences,can include emotional andphysical abuse, as well asdrug addiction and loss.The ACEs study, as show-cased in the video, re-vealed the relationshipbetween ACEs and actualhealth outcomes. “That hits so many,”said Williford. Knowing and recogniz-ing ACEs, she continued,would allow the commu-nity to build resiliency. It isimportant to build rela-tionships and emotionalattachments with childrenaffected by ACEs, ex-plained Williford. By sup-porting them, the childrencan grow and begin toheal. It was the counciland coalition’s hope to getpeople to ACEs trainingand put resources in placeto fund this training. It was revealed duringthe discussion that the

schools currently havesome things regardingACEs recognition inplace. It is through Coor-dinated School Health. In the same train ofthought, Rhymes broughtup the drug endangeredchildren task force.Rhymes is part of MonroeSTOPe, which offers crisiscounseling and court ad-vocacy to those affectedby domestic violence. Thisincludes children, and itthus goes hand-in-handwith ACEs. Rhymes said she wasliving proof that recogniz-ing and supporting chil-dren affected by ACEs canlead to happier futures.She added it was impor-tant to offer support inbreaking multi-genera-tional cycles, and she en-couraged everyonegathered to be that per-son, that sturdy rock, inthe life of a child. “Reach out and defythe judgment,” saidRhymes. One way to help chil-dren will be the drug en-dangered children taskforce. Rhymes notedthere was a National Al-liance for Drug Endan-gered Children and aTennessee Alliance forDrug Endangered Chil-dren. She believed it wasquite doable to craft a sim-ilar alliance in MonroeCounty, and it was thehealth council and coali-tion’s plan to bring thisnew initiative to life. This local task forcewould implement the na-tional and state operation.It would recognize the dif-

ferent risks kids face.Rhymes stated it was im-portant to bring the com-munity together, so as toeffectively care for thechildren. “We are in this kind ofwork […] because wecare,” she said. The drug endangeredchildren task force hopesto have effective collabo-ration between its mem-bers. It would like to offeraccessible resources aswell to the community atlarge. “We’re not do-good-ers,” said Rhymes. “It’sabout making a change.” The first meeting ofthe future drug endan-gered children task forcewill be held on January 23,2018 at SHA. The themeof the meeting would bestrategic planning for thetask force. It will begin at11 a.m. The next topic on theagenda was the TennesseeOverdose Dashboard.This was presented bySusan Miller of the Ten-nessee Department ofHealth. “We want to reunitecommunities with theirdata,” said Miller. “Thisdata belongs to the com-munity.” For as she pointed out,the numbers count. Eachnumber is a story, andeach story is a person. Miller informed thosegathered that the opioidsin her report includedboth heroin and prescrip-tion drugs. Tennessee hadthe highest number ofopioid prescriptions perperson.

The data sources forthe dashboard includeddeath certificates, hospitaldischarges, and controlledsubstance monitoringdatabases. The dashboarditself included the num-bers for all the drug over-dose deaths, a glossary ofterms, and county-level in-formation. The databaseoffered information onnon-fatal overdoses aswell. Miller explained thisinformation—out-patientvisits and in-patientstays—could be used totrack the situation overtime. According to the dash-board, the state of Ten-nessee had 1,631 overdosedeaths in Tennessee. Mon-roe County had 21 over-dose deaths. Six of thosedeaths were the result ofopioids. In 2016, 66,679 pre-scriptions were given outfor pain in MonroeCounty. Miller statedthere was enough dis-pensed for everyone inMonroe County to receive134 ten-milligram pills. InTennessee as a whole,there were enough MMEsdispensed for everyone toreceive 107 ten-milligramhydrocodone pills. Millerdemonstrated these num-bers by using bags ofM&Ms. Miller continued bysaying there has beensome decrease in thesenumbers since 2013, from187 to the aforementioned134. However, many peo-ple have developed a de-pendency on the drugs.The concern was there

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was enough out there fordrug diversion and shar-ing. The group briefly dis-cussed on when and wherethis problem started andwhy it continues. The flowof money is a huge factorin the problem. Miller next encouragedthe use of prescriptiondrop-off boxes and drugtake-back events. Williford stated thecounty does participate inthe Count It, Lock It,Drop It campaign, as wellas National Drug TakeBack Day. Several of thelocal police stations alsohave a prescription drop-off box in their lobbies. Moving back to thedashboard, Miller askedthe audience not to com-pare between screenshots.Use the actual numbers tocompare, she said. Miller then spoke onthe numbers once more.In 2015, there wereenough overdose deaths inthe United States to fill 8.2AT&T fields. In Tennesseefor 2016, thirty-eight bus-loads could be filled due todrug overdose deaths. Tommy Farmer was thenext speaker to take to thefloor. An agent with theTBI, Farmer spoke for theTennessee DangerousDrug Task Force on opi-oid drug trends andthreats. How can folkscombat the ongoing prob-lem of dangerous drugs? “You have to work to-gether,” said Farmer. Farmer opened hispresentation by showing avideo on the opioid epi-demic in Tennessee. It wasa problem that needed tobe faced. “We don’t have achoice,” said Farmer. “Wehave to keep fighting this.” Farmer spoke on theunintended consequencesof the moniker “War onDrugs” (which suggestedwinners and losers and anending) as well as legisla-tion. Law enforcement isoften blamed for theseacts of legislation. Andthough it should be the

last line of defense, this isnot the reality. Farmerstated everyone needed tobecome more involvedwith legislation. Be edu-cated, he said. Farmer then gave anoverview of the concern-ing numbers. In 2012, 251million opioid prescrip-tions were given. In theUnited States, 27 millionreported current use of anopioid, either through aprescription or illicit use.In 2014, 4.3 million adoles-cents and adults reportednon-medical use of pre-scription opioids. Thereare 1.9 million Americansaddicted to opioids, andfour out of five heroinusers started on prescrip-tion drugs. Prescriptionopioid overdoses kill 52people every day in theUnited States. Farmer noted that dueto education and treat-ment services there hasbeen some progress inTennessee. However, hestated more Americansabuse prescription drugsthan the combined num-bers of cocaine, hallucino-gen, heroin, and inhalantabusers combined. Thereis a rising problem withcounterfeit pills as well,and Farmer did not seethe overdose numbers de-creasing. The state has ameth problem, and co-caine is coming up with a

vengeance. The report also notedthere is a substantial in-crease in poisonings, ar-rests, and admissions foropioid and heroin sub-stance abuse treatment forthose individuals belowthe poverty line. Therehas been an increase ingang activity in mid tomajor cities, too, in whichdrugs play a significantrole. Not to mention,there has been an increasein the use of sedatives andstimulants—both phar-maceutical and illicit.Farmer stated many of theelderly are now addictedto opioids as well. The prescription drugcrisis, said Farmer, is theresult of prescriptions.“Pain” has become a dirtyword, said Farmer, onethat must be “fixed.”However, Farmer believedpeople may well be harm-ing themselves by think-ing in this way. Pain can beboth an educator and mo-tivator, after all. Farmer then gave thetop five prescribed drugs.Number five was stimu-lants. These include Ri-talin, Adderall, and evencocaine. Anti-depressantscame in at number four.They include Prozac,Zoloft, and Lexapro.Farmer acknowledgedthere is a need for thesedrugs. However, there can

be issues when they areused incorrectly. Thenumber three prescribeddrug was sedatives, such asValium and Xanax. Painrelievers were numbertwo. But number one wasmarijuana. More specifi-cally, it is medical mari-juana. The culture ischanging, said Farmer.Marijuana is often adver-tised as all natural, helpful.However, said Farmer, justbecause something is all-natural does not mean itcannot harm you. Farmer stated the TBIis in a huge fight againstthis surging tide of sup-port for marijuana. Lawenforcement is oftenpainted as the bad guy,“denying” people a curefor their condition. ButFarmer noted the dangerof eroding the system ofactual research and devel-opment by passing lawsand/or drugs based onpopularity. He also be-lieved it was cruel of peo-ple to lead others down apath of “hope” for a cure-all drug, especially whenthere was evidence sug-gest this “cure-all” is quitedangerous. But there is ahuge industry behind thepush for medical mari-juana, said Farmer.

Farmer next touchedon the history of medicineand elixirs. The Food andDrug Act was passed in1906, and the Food, Drug,and Cosmetic Act waspassed in 1938. The latterregulates prescriptiondrugs. Checks and balancesalso figured into the pres-entation. If we can handledistribution, said Farmer,we can handle dangerousdrugs. He also called onpractitioners to operatewithin the medical stan-dards and for pharmaciststo be the last line of de-fense. There are four factorsaffecting the rate of druguse, stated Farmer. Theyare price, availability, per-ception of risk, and publicattitude. Many are also af-fected by marketing. Theaddition of pain to thevital signs system (temper-ature, heart rate, bloodpressure, and respiration)and patient surveys havealso presented some prob-lems. In terms of the publichealth impact, Farmerspoke on the drug deathsof age distribution. Farmerreported that from 2012 to2016, the elderly popula-tion is still getting as muchor more opioids. The

Training(Continued from pg 5)

TOWN OF VONORENOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGDRAFT PLAN PRESENTATION

AND INPUT SESSIONThe Town of Vonore will host a public meeting wherethe public is invited to attend and provide input on aDraft 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.The meeting will provide an opportunity to presentthe Draft plan and gather input regarding elementsof the plan. The master plan is funded in part by theState of Tennessee Department of Environment andConservation Local Parks and Recreation Fund. Draft plan presentation and input session: Tues-day, January 9, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Vonore CityHallVonore City Hall is located at 613 Church St. Per-sons with disabilities requiring special accommoda-tions should contact Town Hall at (423) 884-6211.The Town of Vonore does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ageor disability.Bob LovingoodTown Mayor

Ordinance No. 955 entitled An Ordinance to amendTitle 14 of the Sweetwater Municipal Code regardingTND zoning*Ordinance No. 956 entitled An Ordinance to amendTitle 16 of the Sweetwater Municipal Code *The above is a summary of ordinances adopted by theSweetwater Mayor and Board of Commissioner in theirregular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.Copies of all ordinances are available for inspectionMonday- Friday from 9 am to 4 pm at the Recorder’sOffice at City Hall, 203 Monroe Street, Sweetwater.The Mayor and Board of Commissioners will hold apublic hearing during their next regular monthly meetingon Monday, February 5, 2018 at 5 pm. To take com-ment on the following items:Ordinance No. 957 entitled An Ordinance to amendTitle 14 Zoning and Land Use to add a definition for “Ex-cessive Noise Levels”Ordinance No. 958 entitled An Ordinance to AmendTitle 8, Alcoholic Beverages to comply with state regu-lationThe public is invited to attend and make comment.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SWEETWATER

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LEGAL NOTICESSTATE OF TENNESSEE

PROBATE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY

Madisonville, TennesseeNOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Barbara Hale Estes Norfleet

(Deceased)Docket # 2017-155

Notice is hereby given that onthe 21st day of December 2017,Letters Testamentary in respectof the Estate of BARBARAHALE ESTES NORFLEET, de-ceased, who died December 1,2017, were issued to the under-signed by the Probate Court ofMonroe County, Tennessee. Allpersons, resident and non-resi-dent, having claims, matured orunmatured, against the Estateare required to file the same withthe Clerk of the above namedCourt on or before the earlier ofthe dates prescribed in (1) or (2),otherwise their claims will be for-ever barred:

(1)(A) Four (4) months fromthe date of the first publication (orposting, as the case may be) ofthis notice if the creditor receivedan actual copy of this notice tocreditors at least sixty (60) daysbefore the date that is four (4)months from the date of the firstpublication (or posting); or

(B) Sixty (60) days from thedate the creditor received an ac-tual copy of this notice to credi-tors if the creditorreceived thecopy of the notice less than sixty(60) days prior to the date that isfour (4) months from the date offirst publication (or posting) asdescribed in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months fromthe decedent’s date of death.This 21st day of December,2017.Jon McMurray JohnsonPersonal RepresentativeEstate of Barbara Hale Estes Norfleet DeceasedJohn Carson, IIIAttorney for the EstateTeresa A. ChoateProbate ClerkDonna C. McKenzieDeputy Clerk

LEGAL NOTICESSTATE OF TENNESSEE

PROBATE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY

Madisonville, TennesseeNOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Mark Ward(Deceased)

Docket # 2017-154Notice is hereby given that onthe 19th day of December 2017,Letters Testamentary in respectof the Estate of MARK WARD,deceased, who died November30, 2017, were issued to the un-dersigned by the Probate Courtof Monroe County, Tennessee.All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, maturedor unmatured, against the Estateare required to file the same withthe Clerk of the above namedCourt on or before the earlier ofthe dates prescribed in (1) or (2),otherwise their claims will be for-ever barred:

(1)(A) Four (4) months fromthe date of the first publication (orposting, as the case may be) ofthis notice if the creditor receivedan actual copy of this notice tocreditors at least sixty (60) daysbefore the date that is four (4)months from the date of the firstpublication (or posting); or

(B) Sixty (60) days from thedate the creditor received an ac-tual copy of this notice to credi-tors if the creditorreceived thecopy of the notice less than sixty(60) days prior to the date that isfour (4) months from the date offirst publication (or posting) asdescribed in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months fromthe decedent’s date of death.This 19th day of December,2017.Karen RunyonPersonal RepresentativeEstate of Mark Ward DeceasedClifford E. WilsonAttorney for the EstateTeresa A. ChoateProbate ClerkDonna C. McKenzieDeputy Clerk

numbers for fentanyl arealso skyrocketing. Hydrocodone con-sumption in the UnitedStates came into around79,700 kilograms. Thismakes the United Statesthe number one con-sumer. In comparison, theUnited Kingdom (numbertwo on the list) had 200kilograms of consump-tion. Fentanyl became thetopic of discussion.Farmer informed every-one gathered that it is 80to 100 times more power-ful than morphine. It canbe absorbed into the bodyvia inhalation, oral expo-sure, skin contact, or in-gestion. Fentanyldepresses the central nerv-ous system and respiratorysystem, and a 100 to 150microgram dose can bedeadly. That is about thesize of a few grains of tablesalt. There is no way to ac-curately dose it, either. Farmer’s fellow agent,Jim Darry, then took thefloor. He spoke about themapping system for rapiddrug overdose. This sys-tem, too, was a part of theTennessee DangerousDrugs Task Force. Darry first spoke onthe heroin drug trend. In2012, there were 446 inci-dents. There were 626 in-cidents in 2013, 903 in

2014, and 1,383 in 2015.The numbers jumped upagain in 2016, when therewere 1,988 incidents. Andthrough October of 2017,there had been 1,611 inci-dents. Per capita, thiscomes in to 3.01 for thestate of Tennessee, and .45for Monroe County. As Miller had beforehim, Darry said there hadbeen 21 overdose deaths inMonroe County. Methand heroin use are throughthe roof, said Darry, and itis expected for overdosedeaths to continue to goup, too. In terms of opiateforensic trends, oxy-codone and hydrocodonehave decreased, but theuse of heroin has in-creased. Darry also shared amap of the pain clinics inTennessee. He also show-cased a map of the pilltake-back numbers. Over96,000 pounds of pillswere taken up in 2016.Some 996 pounds weretaken up in MonroeCounty. Darry then spoke onthe overdose initiative.There has been a tremen-dous spike in overdosedeaths, said Darry. Thereis no method for trackingrelated activities, either,and there is no accuratemethod for identifying theproblem. There is also no

comprehensive tool for in-vestigating these crimes. The overdose initiativeis meant to combat theseproblems. Nationally, itwould promote the track-ing of information for in-stant analysis andfeedback. Preventioncame on the state-level,with the supplying of Nar-can and training, the useof a health enterprisewarehouse, and addressingthe issues in sharing infor-mation. Law enforcementwould combat investiga-tion, with methods deter-mined locally and thenshared across Tennesseeand the nation. It wouldbe public safety driven. Of course, there arechallenges, said Darry.There are many sources ofdata to sift through, withlaw enforcement, EMS, 9-1-1, and hospitals havingtheir own databases.There are often conflict-ing rules between agen-cies, too. But there are currentand future projects tomeet these challenges.Darry mentioned OnlineOverdose Reporting,which deals with health,LE, TDMHSAS, commu-nity coalitions, and EPIC.The investigative tool alsoidentifies by location andsource - be it person,place, or vehicle. It was then time for theoverdose prevention train-ing and Naloxone/Narcandisbursement. Overseeingthis training was Cather-ine Brunson. Brunson isthe regional representativewith the ROPS Program.The distribution of theNaloxone went to individ-uals as units, and Brunsontaught everyone gatheredhow to properly use it ona person suffering an over-dose. Brunson stated Ten-nessee is the number twostate in the country in opi-oids per capita. Thedeaths from overdosescontinue to rise, too, from12 to 17 percent over thepast few years. At the ratethis is going, said Brunson,opioid overdose will soonbe the number one causeof death in Tennessee.

GRAND JURY NOTICE “IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GRAND JURORS TOINVESTIGATE ANY PUBLIC OFFENSE WHICHTHEY KNOW OR HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE HASBEEN COMMITTED AND WHICH IS TRIABLE OR IN-DICTABLE IN THIS COURT. ANY PERSON HAVINGKNOWLEDGE OR PROOF THAT SUCH AN OF-FENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED MAY APPLY TOTESTIFY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY SUBJECT TOTHE PROVISIONS OF TENNESSEE CODE ANNO-TATED, SECTION 40-12-104. THE FOREMAN INTHIS COUNTY IS JUNE THOMPSON WHO RE-SIDES AT 357 RAGON RD, PHILADELPHIA, TNTHE GRAND JURY WILL BE MEETING IN THECOURTHOUSE IN MADISONVILLE ON WEDNES-DAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. YOU MAYBE PROSECUTED FOR PERJURY FOR ANY ORALOR WRITTEN STATEMENT WHICH YOU MAKEUNDER OATH TO THE GRAND JURY WHEN YOUKNOW THE STATEMENT TO BE FALSE AND WHENTHE STATEMENT TOUCHES ON A MATTER MATE-RIAL TO THE POINT IN QUESTION.”

Narcan (aka Naloxone)is an opioid antagonist. Itcan reverse the effects ofan opioid overdose for afew minutes, allowingtime for emergency med-ical personnel to reach andthen assist (and perhapssave) the victim. It willonly affect opioid over-dose, so there is no ad-verse consequences for amisdiagnosis. As there is a limitedsupply of the drug, Brun-

son advised to only use iton individuals in need. Following the training,anyone interested in re-ceiving a unit of Narcanfilled out the requiredforms. They were thengranted the unit. As a re-sult of the training, theMonroe County HealthCouncil and Preventionand Wellness Coalitioncan now administer Nar-can or teach others how toproperly use it.

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Carry all dog hauler, holds up tofour dogs $175 423-295-2695

The Marcella Center sends ahuge "Thank You" to Cloud Den-tal Group, Sweetwater, for col-lecting coats for people in need,and to Homeless Managementof Monroe County, Madisonville,for sharing the coats with theCenter. Come by Saturdaysfrom 12-noon to 2 p.m. for freecoats for winter. Men andwomen, various sizes

DISTRIBUTION

Lionhead rabbit, $25 OBO, 423-887-4198

Blue Tick Mix, female, sixmonths, crate trained, free togood home, 423-572-1027

Free roosters, three Rhode Is-land Red, one white, one buff423-442-3102

YARD SALESREAGAN STATION

FLEA MARKETNOW OPEN ON

WEDNESDAYS 5 AM$6 Set Up Fee

CAFÉ OPEN BREAKFAST AND LUNCHHwy 11 2 miles North of Niota3 miles South of Sweetwateracross from A&B Equipment

CLASSIFIEDS

ANIMALS

January 5, 2018

The Tellico Plains Food Pantrywill have free produce and bak-ery on January 6 and 20 from 10a.m. to noon at 319 Bank Streetin Tellico Plains.

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MADISONVILLE, TENNESSEE

STATE OF TENNESSEE on relation for its own use and benefit and for theuse and benefit of MONROE COUNTY, Tennessee, one of the political subdivisions of the State of Tennessee PLAINTIFFvs.# 17,047SALVATORE A. ABBATE, et ux, ANNA M., and all other DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS of Monroe County, Tennessee, for 2009 and priorYears,

DEFENDANTSandSTATE OF TENNESSEE on relation of JustinP. Wilson, Comptroller, for its own use and benefit and for the use and benefit ofthe CITY OF SWEETWATER, Tennessee, one of the political subdivisionsof the State of Tennessee PLAINTIFFvs.#: 17,062SHANE E. ABBOTT and all other persons and taxpayers of Sweetwater, Tennessee, who are DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS of said City and State for 2009 and prior years

DEFENDANTSLEGAL NOTICE-

NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT-NON-RESIDENT NOTICE –

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES In the above causes upon sworn complaint, it appearing that persons and entities listed below are Defendants, owners, interestedparties, and/or non-residents of the State of Tennessee who have an ownership or other interest in property lying within Monroe County,Tennessee which is the subject of the above captioned delinquent tax suit, it is ORDERED that those individuals, or entities listed belowand/or any person, heir at law or entity taking title by, from, or through them, file an Answer in the Chancery Court of Monroe County, Ten-nessee at Madisonville, and with Monroe County Tax Attorney, Charles E. Ridenour, P. O. Box 444, Sweetwater, Tennessee 37874, withregard to Monroe County Taxes; and with Sweetwater City Tax Attorney, John W. Cleveland, 120 W. Morris Street, Sweetwater, Tennessee37874, with regard to Sweetwater City Taxes, within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice or a judgment by defaultmay be entered against you at an ex parte hearing on February 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as Plaintiffs may be heard,such that your property and/or interest therein will be sold at a delinquent tax sale at the Monroe County Courthouse on:

MARCH 29, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. This the _____ day of _____________, 2017.TERESA A. CHOATE,Clerk & MasterCHARLES E. RIDENOUR, Monroe County Delinquent Tax AttorneyJOHN W. CLEVELAND,Sweetwater City Delinquent Tax AttorneyDelinquent Tax List: (Exhibit A attached hereto) This notice will run in the Monroe County Buzz on December 22, 29, 2017; and January 5, 12, 2018.

“EXHIBIT A”Following is a list of the delinquent tax property owners and interested parties of record: These parties, their Heirs and Assigns must takeactions as are necessary to protect their interest:

[Vivian L. BOWLES, HEIRS OF VIVIAN L. BOWLES, being Helena Leigh Hamby Runion, Sharon Ann Farner, SavannahJane Williams and Howard Dallas Blankenship];

[Connie Marie COLLINS, a/k/a Connie Hunt Swafford];[Samuel R. GAINES, Ozell GAINES, Walter GAINES, Rossyallia GAINES,HEIRS OF SAMUEL R. GAINES, OZELL GAINES,

WALTER GAINES and ROSSYALLIA GAINES, Larry Gaines, Walter H. Gaines, Jr., Revonda Sherles, John Armstrong, Jr.,Paul Gaines, Pauline Latham, Perry Jackson, Ellen Rosezetta Keith];

[Cornelius GARRETT and wife, Rhonda Garrett];[GOMEZ LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC, TVPOA, Transcontinental Title Company, NRLL East, LLC];[Jean GRAHAM, a/k/a Wilma Jean Graham,

Donna J. Graham]; [Gilbert Daniel GRANT, Chasity Brooke Grant, Andrew Dylan Grant];[David J. HALL, JR., Linda Kay Bowden Hall, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury];[Patricia Ann HARDEN, a/k/a Patricia Ann Harden Jernigan, HEIRS OF PATRICIA ANN HARDEN JERNIGAN, being Lucia

Everett, Melissa Lasorsa Bento, Anthony Michael Harden and Robert Matthew Harden; William D. Breneman and wife, JanetBreneman, Russell Johnson, Trustee; GMAC Management Corp. d/b/a Ditech.com, Trinity Financial Services, LLC];

[Ellery E. HILL, JR., c/o Ora E. Hill][Michael H. HOLLOWAY];[Samuel Howard LATHAM, JR.,.c/o Gertrude Whyte];[Curt A. LAVINE and wife, Deidre M. Lavine, HSBC/Beneficial Tn, Inc, GMAC Mortgage Corporation, Deidre Russell]; [NATIONAL RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES OF TELLICO VILLAGE, LLC, C. S. PARADISO HOLDINGS, LLC., C S

HOLDINGS, LLC, CAPITAL SOURCE FINANCE, LLC, Registered Office Service Company, TVPOA];[Toby SKIPPER, Volunteer Federal Savings and Loan Association, City of Sweetwater];[Randy SPURGEON, and Don Wyatt, Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC, et al, assignee of HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. Orchard

Bank];[Lina C. STEINBROOK, Dennis and Tonya Hampton, Tellico Village Property Owners Association, Inc.];[SWEETWATER STAR ASSOCIATES][Lance David WHITE, and Wilma Jean Verner, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank c/o Nationwide Title Clearing];[Ronald WOLF and wife, Lisa Wolf, Wells Fargo Financial Bank, City of Sweetwater, Sweetwater Utilities Board].

Seeking Part-timeJanitor

Fort Loudoun Electric Co-operative (FLEC), is seek-ing qualified candidates forthe position of part-timejanitor. This person shall berequired to clean buildings,keep office and warehouseareas neat and tidy, as well asperform some outsidegrounds maintenance.Applications are availableat the main office at 116 Tel-lico Port Road, Vonore, TN37885 or atwww.flec.org<http://www.flec.org>. Please submit anapplication to: FLEC, JobOpening, P.O. Box 1030,Vonore, Tennessee, 37885.Applications will be ac-cepted for the position untilMonday, January 15, 2018.All qualified applicants will re-ceive consideration for em-ployment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sex-ual orientation, gender identity,age, national origin, disabilityor veteran status. FLEC is anEOE.

SNAP will issue FREEspay/neuter vouchers on Janu-ary 27 from 10 - 11 a.m. at theSweetwater Town Hall, UpstairsCouncil Room, 203 MonroeStreet in Sweetwater. MonroeCounty Residents who meetSNAP low income criteria canobtain vouchers. A picture ID orother document is required toprove residency.

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Electric range, $200, 423-442-5413

CLASSIFIEDS

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500,four door, long bed, a/c, newtires, $6,000, 423-371-4837.

2002 Ford F250 Lariat, teal, lowmileage, leather seats, fullyloaded, 4.5 V8 engine, rearwheel drive, gas, two doors withextended cab doors, extendedbed with cover, serious inquiriesonly, $7,000 423-337-2465, 423-371-0628.

CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT

Window air conditioner, $30,423-271-0267

Two female chihuahua puppies,five weeks old, $100 each, 423-271-1112

Washer, $200, 423-442-5413

Good used appliances dryers,washers, stoves, and refrigera-tors $100 and up 423-351-4319

Hoover Floor Max for floor andcarpet, with attachments, $35,865-408-0118

White freezer, in good condition,$100, 865-659-5378

Magic Chef upright freezer, 49”tall, frost free, $175, 941-713-9514

Four tires, 215 60R16 andchrome wheels, $400, 423-435-4716.

AUTOMOBILESTRUCKS & VANS

Creative T5400 5.1 with subwired remote, like new, in boxspeaker system $69 423-371-1623

1995 Ford Aspire, wrecked, re-pairable. mechanically good,four new tires, $500, 423-807-1135

Pigs for sale, $35 each 423-271-5266.

Free Bluetick mix, female, sixmonths old, crate trained. Call423-572-1027

Beagle pups from good huntingdogs $125/each 423-404-4170

Pygmy-mix billy goats, $50 a-piece, 423-253-3938

ANIMALSCLASSIFIEDS

Nice Whirlpool washer and dryerset, $250, 423-351-3874

Whirlpool stove, super capacity,465 electric $100 865-318-6557

2001 Buick Regal, gold, rebuilttitle, cold air, $2,000, 423-572-0009 or 423-371-0104

2004 Ford Focus ZX5, white,five-speed, cold air, $1,700, 423-572-0009 or 423-371-0104

Black oven built in style, alsoblack dishwasher all in goodworking order $150/both 423-4423-2079

Computer keyboard, wireless,light up, new $10 423-337-6798

Whirlpool Microwave, like new,1000 watt, white, $175 423-210-1950

Whirlpool Stove, glasstop, likenew $250 423-210-1950

Puppies for sale, $25 each, textor call 423-572-2750

Pack of eight Beagles for sale.Seven males and one female.Good hunting dogs, ready tohunt right away, $1,200 for all.Serious callers only, 423-295-2068 or 423-442-5334.

Vintage 1902 Wringer Washer,Maytag with motor $125 423-295-2695

Apartment-sized washer anddryer, $225, 423-351-3874

Corgi-hound puppy mix, nineweeks old, first shots andwormed, $40, 423-420-6525 or423-442-3971

Two male beagle puppies sixmonths old out of good huntingdogs. $50 each 865-363-1892

Space saver conventionaloven/microwave combo, white,GE, with mounting bolts, $75,423-519-5838

Kitchen range, works good,looks good $75 423-836-8180

Emerson 12" tube tv $10 423-420-0993 leave message if noanswer.

Two small dogs, one black, onebrown, free to good home, 423-420-3199.

AKC Registered Boston Terrierpuppies,eight weeks old, shotsup to date, health papers, readyto go, 423-295-4476.

Lexmark 252 Printer $15 423-420-0993 leave message if noanswer.

Registered Boston Terrier, twomonths, female, up to date onshots, with health papers 423-295-4476

HP Deskjet 550C printer $15423-420-0993 leave message ifno answer.

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Glide trolling motor 37 lb. thrustwith foot pedals and brackets$195. 865-408-0118.

BOATING

CAMPERSCamper Special 1999 Dutch-man Classic GL, 35 foot, all newappliances, new tires $7,400,call 423-253-7965 or 423-519-5569

Barn siding 423-404-4311

Cedar, walnut, and cherry woodlike new 423-404-4311

AUTOMOTIVE

North Face coat, Med, Large,and XL $45 423-442-3748

Converse, blue, ladies size 8,brand new $25 423-506-6141

Texas Nike, Large $30 423-442-3748

1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, 73K,sunroof, leather interior, auto-matic, heated seats $4,800 423-337-5474

BOOKKEEPINGBlackmon

BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Experienced, affordable, dependablebookkeeping, data entry, temporary fill in and daily management services

KIM BLACKMON 423-271-6412 www.kbbookkeeper.com

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CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Old barn metal, 7 foot- $4, 10foot- $5 423-519-3058

2x4,2x6, and 2x8's 423-404-4311New and used mantles 423-404-4311

Hand hued logs 423-404-4311

Old drop siding 423-404-4311

3’ x 3’ wooden sawhorses, $25for set, 423-519-5838

Tin for sale, 5V and corrugated,call for more information 423-404-4311

Used interior and exterior doors,windows, bathroom vanities,cabinets, and metal awning, call423-836-0237

Used bathroom vanities, cabi-nets, interior and exterior doors,windows, good condition, call423-404-5811

Pre-built trusses, 20, 2x2's, 14foot long $200 423-519-5838

Inside and outside doors, new,36" 423-519-4091

Three Breeder Silkies $20 lo-cated in Maryville 865-387-1479

1963 Corvair, needs work,$1,500, 423-295-4194.

Mountain Cur mix, small, male,red in color, not fixed, must begone by Friday, free to goodhome 423-271-5355Jack Russell mix, female, mustbe gone by Friday, free to goodhome 423-271-5355

Beagle, female, two-years-old,spayed, raised inside but hslived outside, make a great petbut not a hunting dog, $50OBO, 423-371-1742

Computer, with keyboard andmonitor, re-built with all newparts, Compaq PC $75 423-519-4458

Nurse interested in ma-ternity care needed, ex-perience preferred, buttraining available. Call423-337-1147 or mail re-sume to PO Box 115,Madisonville, TN 37354.

2000 Lincoln LS, $3,500, call be-tween 6 and 8 p.m., 423-271-6060.

Maytag Dryer $75 865-218-6557

APPLIANCES

ELECTRONICS

CLOTHING

Large like new CRT (pre-flatscreen) television, $25, 442-1327

423-561-0864

Monday - Friday10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

HELMS TIRE

Many new tires, $50 installed.

COOPER SERVICES LLCHiring Class A CDL Driversfor Local Shuttle Delivery

Applications at The Buzz, 113Main Street, Madisonville

12 hour shifts at $14-$16 /hr

Call 423-884-9124

Barn Tin $3/sheet 423-572-0227

Utility Camper for small truck$240 423-572-0227

Ankle high boots, leather, black,with 1.5 inch heels, by Fergiesize 8, $65 423-836-9407

AUTOMOBILESTRUCKS & VANS

Microwave 600 watt $20 423-404-0452, call before noon orleave message

Washer, heavy duty, commer-cial, Maytag $50 423-404-0452,call before noon or leave mes-sage

APPLIANCES

Monroe County SolidWaste Department isnow accepting applica-tions for a part timeconvenience center op-erator. Apply at 310 Tel-lico Street South, Suite2, in Madisonville.

Four month old kittens free togood home. Must be kept in-doors. Two have stump tails andtwo have long tails. Call 442-2056 and pick them up at 375Anderson Road in Madisonville.

Upright freezer, good condition,$150 423-351-3874 Athens Lodge is now hiring

for the positions of FrontDesk Clerk, Maintenance,and Housekeeping. Pleaseapply in person, any day, be-tween the hours of 9 a.m.and 5 p.m., at 115 LibertyBranch Road Bring your re-sumé and references. Mustpass a drug test.

Laborers wanted.

Competitivewages

423-442-3523

Handymanneeded in

Coker Creek 352-563-9824

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January 5, 2018

ELECTRONICS

Daycare seeks qualifieddirector, applicants maycall 423-337-1147.

2003 Triton TR20 Bass Boat,dual console 225 Optimax En-gine, loaded with all accessories,one owner boat, 423-337-5936

COOPER SERVICES LLCNow Hiring Material Handlers

Must be able to pass background and drug test

and work 8-12 hr shiftsStarting pay $9.50/hr

Send Resumés to juliestair2016@gmail.comApplications at the Buzz office113 Main Street, Madisonville

APPLICATIONS AND RESUMÉS BEING ACCEPTED

CONTRACTOR GROUP HIRING SERVICES FOR

JTEKT IN VONORE AREA

Complete set 16 inch factorywheels, valve stem and wheelcovers included, $60, 423-261-5956.

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Firewood, oak, delivered$55/rick 423-271-5605

Hickory/Oak Firewood $60/rick,located in Madisonville, Deliveryextra 423-536-8655

423-519-5802

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$45 SERVICE CALLSMILITARY DISCOUNT

PLEMONS RENTALS3 BR 2 BA ..... $550/MO

Mobile Home in Vonore2 BR 2 BA ..... $475/MO

Mobile Home in Vonoredeposit same as rent

utitlies NOT included NO petsStorage Units Available423-442-8869

Velvet wine-colored love seat,$100, 423-351-3874

HEAT & COOLING

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CLOVERLEAF APARTMENTS1 Bedroom ..................................$455/month2 Bedroom Townhouse.........$547/month3 Bedroom Townhouse........$634/month

121 Cloverleaf Lane Madisonville

Rent Includes Water, Sewer,Garbage, Playground, Picnic Area,

And On-Site Laundry Room.Starting August 1: $10 off if rent ispaid by the 5th of the month.

For More Information Call423-442-3333Application on Site

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For Qualified Tenants

SPRINGBROOKAPARTMENTS1 Bedroom apartments

designed for seniors age 62 or older who meet the

income requirements. Utilities furnished, rent

based on income, groundfloor apartments, central

heat/air, maintenance andyard work furnished. 423-884-6070Equal Housing OpportunityHandicap Units Available

The Willows New 2&3 Bedrooms

Apartments$550-$650/month

washer & dryer hook-up, refrigerator, microwave, stove,

dishwasher423-442-1833

FOR RENT

CLASSIFIEDS

Oval dining room table, 63”x42”no leaf, $30 423-271-6253

Queen size box spring and ma-tress $125 423-371-0774

Two solid oak bookshelves $250can be seen at 718 TopsideDrive, Madisonville or call 423-836-5826 or 270-925-8881

Corner Shelf, brown, 6' 2", in godshape $25 423-836-3938

Queen size pillowtop mattressand boxspring $175 423-371-0774

FURNITURE

1965 table and hutch with glassdoors, two captain chairs, fourside chairs, three leafs to expandtable $1,000 obo 423-253-7342

Coffee table, large, two doors$40 423-253-5908

King size box spring and ma-tress, like new, $250, 423-371-0774

Madisonville, 1,800 sq. ft. openarea, one restroom, faces Hwy411. $750/mo, Call James 423-519-0600

Old closet, two door, real wood,has skeleton key $75 423-241-3631

Four drawer chest of drawers,$100, 423-836-9407

Solid Oak entertainment center,large, $800 can be seen at 718Topside Drive, Madisonville orcall 423-836-5826 or 270-925-8881

King size mattress, boxsprings,and bed frame, like new $250423-836-8559

Motel 6Daily, Weekly andMonthly Rentals

New Weekly Special $175

All Utilities IncludedHBO • WiFi • Indoor Pool

423-492-0500

plus tax

Queen Size bed with frame$150 423-836-9407

Computer Desk, white, $60,423-404-0452, call before noonor leave message

Coffee table and sofa table$50/set 865-230-1292

Full size box spring and mat-tress, $100, 423-371-0774

Equal Housing OpportunityHandicap Units Available

AFFORDABLE HOUSINGOLD SAYBROOK

APARMENTS1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. Available, Appliances furnished Maintenance & yard work provided Income limits apply.

529 Isbill Rd., Madisonville423-442-2262

TDD: 1-800-848-0298THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

Nice couch and matching loveseat, $150, 423-405-8799

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Apartments for Low-Income Families

.

3 Valley View Village DriveSweetwater, TN

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1-800-848-0299 (Voice)

Equal HousingOpportunity

Water & Appliances FurnishedWasher/Dryer Hookups

Rent based on household income

Income limits apply per HUD

1,2,3 & 4 BR & Handicap Accessible

Apartments

Applications taken Tuesday & Thursday

8:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m

www.sweetwaterhousing.com

Twin mattress and boxsprings$75 423-371-0774

Crib, dark, real wood, with mat-tress $50 423-404-0836

White table with butcher blocktop, 36x60, excellent condition$55, 423-295-2680

Oak firewood, delivered, $60/rick423-295-2670 or 423-295-4096

CLASSIFIEDS

Firewood Hickory $55/rick, Oak$50/rick, delivery extra 423-351-3489

Computer cabinet, cherry finish,excellent condition $200 423-295-2680

File cabinet, four-drawer, widetype for hanging files, 18” deep,42” wide, and 52 and 3/8” tall,$55, 423-295-2513

Wooden four-shelf book case,$35, 423-404-3107, call after 6p.m. or leave message

King size mattress, $75, 423-371-0774

Couch $50 423-836-9407

Queen size wicker bedroomsuite, headboard, bed frame,dresser with mirror, and nightstand $150 423-351-3874

Electica Heating Unit for largemobile home, 12 years old,never been turned on $300 423-371-0852

Three bedroom, one bathroom$650/month plus $650 deposit,mobile home, large lot, countrysetting, new flooring and paint,references and lease required,no pets, Madisonville 423-561-0626

FURNITURE

Custom made teaching/preach-ing podium, two shelves, withcross on front, must see $150423-443-3933 or 423-371-2484

FOR RENT

Jimmy Harris442-5039

HARRIS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Two bedroom, one bathroom forrent, stove, refrigerator, dish-washer, water, sewer and lawnservice furnished, washer anddryer hookup, single level,Madisonville $450/month plus$250/deposit call 865-266-9903

Queen size mattress set, goodcondition, $70 OBO, 423-442-6013

Firewood for sale, $50/rick, de-livered close to Philadelphia,423-836-5019

Quality Oak firewood, $60 a rick,delivered, 423-261-4003.

81"x39" oak entertainment cen-ter with doors $175 obo 423-420-3301

Entertainment center, with fourshelves, two drawers, 46" wide,18" deep, 23.5 " tall $45 423-420-0993 leave message if noanswer.

Stereo Cabinet, gloss black withoak trim, two glass doors, threeremovable shelves, 41.75" tall,23" wide, 16" deep $65 423-420-0993 leave message if no an-swer.

Two ricks Hickory and Oak mix$60/each or $100/both, deliveryextra 423-536-8655

FOR RENT

27" lighthouse cabinet, $25, 423-435-4716.

Two-tone dining room table withtwo leaves, $50, 423-545-9226

Two dressers, one with mirror$50/each 423-836-9407

Antique sofa, reupholstered, nicepiece, throw pillows included,$100, 423-261-5956.

Set of four dining room chairs,$50 for set, 423-545-9226

Full size bedroom suite, dresserwith mirror, chest of drawers,bookcase headboard, clean pil-low top mattress, $350, 423-351-3874

Solid oak entertainment center,$300, 836-2669.

FURNITURE

Antique Wardrobe, oak $125865-617-6258Table and chairs, excellent con-dition $50 423-883-3581Couch, chair, and end table, ex-cellent condition $100 423-883-3581

Nice solid oak dining room tablewith four chairs, $150, 423-405-8799

Swivel chair, blue/ grey in color$25 423-404-0452, call beforenoon or leave messageQueen size box spring mattressand frame, $150, 423-351-3874

Entertainment center, $50, 423-545-9226

For rent in Madisonville, threebedroom, two bath home withcentral hear and air, doublegarage and utility room. Walkingdistance to two schools, $900per month plus $900 deposit, nopets 423-442-4204. Prime commercial or one-bed-room apartment in Madis-onville’s downtown, locatedacross from county jail and CityHall, includes luxury amenities,all appliances, dedicated parkingand highly visible billboard.Apartment is complete withkitchen, full bath, and laundry.$550 monthly lease. Call 423-836-2947

Coffee table with bottom shelf$40 423-404-0452, call beforenoon or leave message

Wingback chair with ottoman,$125, 423-545-9226

Nice chair $50 423-836-9407

Dyna-glo kerosene heater, greatcondition, rarely used, $50, 423-371-7957.

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callanytime

24" high billiard bar stools, $35,423-435-4716

January 5, 2018

Two different style corner standsfor knick-knacks, $25 each, 423-435-4716.

Nice loveseat and matchingchair, $150, 423-371-3874

OPENINGS FORASSEMBLYSPECIALIST

As an Assembly Specialist placed with Kelly Services, you will be unpacking shipped materials, removing damaged pieces and repackaging them to be sent off.

10307 Kingston PikeKnoxville

Immediate interviews are beingheld. Call 865-691-5552 or stop byour branch between 9am-3pm.

PAY: $11 an hourHOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-3pmREQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED

& strong attention to detail

WITH A LEADING LOGISTICS ANDPOSTAL COMPANY IN VONORE

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Bissell Vacuum Sweeper $35423-519-5351

Hay for sale, 4x5 round bales,call for details 423-453-8033

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ED’S TREE SERVICELicensed-Bonded-InsuredFREE ESTIMATES24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE865-257-4804 423-253-4176

LAWN & FARM

Hay for sale, 4x5 round bales, inthe dry $25/each 423-519-3201

Ten-speed bike for sale, likenew, new tires, new brakepades, $100, 423-371-3976

Stump King

GOT STUMPS?

423-442-4729Free Estimates

• Low-Cut Stumps• Small $5 and Up

• Medium $25 and Up• Large $40 and UpJOB MINIMUM $50

HARRIS STUMP GRINDING

Professional, Affordable,Reliable, & Insured

New 4x4 MachineCALL 423-506-0166 FORYOUR FREE ESTIMATE

PLUMBING

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MISCELLANEOUS

New Holland Hay baler, 4x4423-519-3970 or 423-519-3971

2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic,purchased new off showroomfloor in 2010. Black, 8,000 miles,added $3,000 in chrome afterpurchase, like new, $6,500 OBO870-844-0291 or 870-844-7002,Madisonville.

Utility trailer, 8 ft. long five ft. wide,tilts, $325, 836-2669.

John Deere plaque/wall hang-ing, checkerboard game as wellas wall decor, just remove andplay, $50, 865-812-8521.

Collectibles, Yesterday figurines$20-$40, Holiday Barbie from1981-1990's, Denim Day fig-urines, $30/set, Complete 50stat S&P quarters with all fiftyteddy bear holders still pack-aged, 423-404-3107

Boys E-150 lime green electricscooter with matching limegreen and skull helmet, barelyused $40, 423-271-6113.

Collectible whiskey decanters,Jim Beam, Ezra Brooks etc.,423-442-6435. Elvis memorabilia, everythingunder the sun, all kinds, comesee it, 423-337-6798

Four and five gallon buckets withlids 423-253-4162

Vantage slim line guitar, hardshelled case, blonde, acousticwith electric pick-up $300. Addi-tional case $50, 423-519-6832

John Deere, 46 inch riding lawnmower, 423-519-0551

Built to SuitPOLE BARNS, BOAT AND RV EQUIPMENTSTORAGE

GARAGES AND SHEDSFREE ESTIMATES423-436-0921

Stihl BR 350 Backpack Blower,original paper work and ownersmanual, 423-519-9898

Health care items, wheelchairs$50, shower chair $15, walkerwith wheels $15, crutches $3,walking canes $3 and up 423-519-4458

Let the Butler Do It!

423-507-4461

Small Job Specialist35 Years Experience

Water HeatersToilets & Faucets

Electric Sewer & Drain Cleaning

BUTLER PLUMBINGSERVICES

Psalm 90:17

CHRISTIAN OWNED AND OPERATED

New parts for Nutron R51 LXPwheelchair, two new motors, 650watts $100/both, new batterycharger $25, 423-295-5245

Ab exerciser $20 423-295-2695

Fresh brown eggs $1.50/dozen423-453-8033

Elvis Presley collectibles 423-519-6390

Commercial gas grill, infrared,skewer friendly, with cover, stain-less steal, double door, like new,side burner $300 423-442-9080

HUNTING & FISHING

Canna lily bulbs, assorted colors$.50/each 423-836-3938

MOTORCYCLES,ATVS, & GO-KARTS

LAWN & FARM

Deck for 12.5 horsepower Mur-ray riding lawnmower, $50, 423-371-0774.

Six foot drum mower 865-206-7860

Canning jars, quart size$4/dozen 423-404-4311

Rotary Tiller, good condition$225 423-371-0800

Craftsman power saw in case$100 423-442-1037

MISCELLANEOUSLarge burlap sacks 423-253-4162Red leather Dooney and BourkeHobo handbag, $85, 423-404-3107, leave messageWheelchair, adult $30 423-519-5351

WELDING

Sunshade to fit a Scag Turf Tigermower, only used three times,color orange, paid $194, will take$100 423-351-7736

Upright piano, dark wood, goodcondition $100 423-420-6609

Vintage Chenille wedding ringbed spread, queen, cream $85423-545-9226Chainsaws, good condition,used 423-253-7398

Wedding dress with jacket, size16, $100. Call or text JessicaKline at 423-506-3057.

Fishing rods, fly rods, deep seafishing rods, and a tackle box,$200, 423-404-3017, call after 6p.m. or leave message

Cemetery plots, SweetwaterMemorial Gardens, make rea-sonable offer 423-404-5811

Round bales of hay for sale,423-253-5699

Hay for sale, in the dry, TellicoPlains 423-337-1780

Two utility trailers, two inch balls423-404-4311

Self propelled mower $100 423-404-0452, call before noon orleave message

12.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine,$250, 423-371-0774

Journey necklace, diamond andsterling silver, $200, 423-545-9226

Men’s mountain bike, $75, 423-404-3107, call after 6 p.m. orleave message

New Michael Kors large silverhandbag, two shoulder straps,$200, 423-404-3107, after 6 p.m.

Local Honey $15/quart 423-404-4311

Three B-50 Flemish Twist bowstrings $42, ten custom orangecedar arrows with target points(glue on) $125.95, twleve greenand yellow Easton AluminumXX75 Camo Hunter, $101.85423-420-2787 or 423-333-8240.

1E8831 48# 54" BrowningNomad 1 Recurve Bow with-custom-made arrows $250,423-333-8240 or 423-420-2787.

Calf pens $100 423-271-6113

Small, one bedroom mobilehome free to be dismantled andhauled off for scrap metal, 423-545-9342

Charcoal smoker, $25, 865-408-0118

LAWN & FARM

Hay for sale 4x5 $20/roll 423-536-8057

Chenille wedding ring bed-spread, fits double or full, $80,423-545-9226

Gas powered push mower, $50,423-404-8494.

SHULTZ FARM FOODS

245 Co. Rd. 603 Athens

423-745-4723Monday - Saturday 8 - 5:30

Apples - Apple Cider - Fried Pies Dried Apples - Apple Butter

Okra for sale by the bushel orhalf bushel 423-453-8033

PEST CONTROL

Yamaha flat-top guitar and case,sounds great, $200, 423-887-4209

Used barn tin $5/each 423-404-4311

Piano teacher is offering les-sons in the Madisonville area.Experienced instructor withmusic degree offering tradi-tional instruction and the Suzukimethod. Call 423-271-1052 formore information.

12 horse power MTD ridinglawn mower, $250, 423-371-0774

Twelve place setting Christmasdishes $35 423-506-6141

Springfield model 58 Sears andRoebuck 30-06 bolt action riflewith Weaver high-poweredscope, $250, 423-836-535425CC87 58" 40# Bear RecurveBow $200, 423-333-8240 or423-420-2787.

Timber for sale, 12 red cedartrees, you cut, you haul, call formore information 423-519-5588.

Like new power scooter with lift,new batteries, excellent condi-tion, $1,800, 423-405-8799

National antique sewing ma-chine, 1900s era, tub spool withinstruction book, all attachments,$250, 423-442-3105.

Transport Wheelchair, $35, 423-519-5351

Handmade quilt, Tulip quilt, littlestitches, $165, 423-351-3874 Doll collection, mostly antique,and more, different prices, 423-351-3874Handmade quilt with tinystitches, Flying Geese, $175,423-351-3874

Antique dueling pistol $175 423-404-5462

Lawnmower parts for sale from$5 to $250, 423-371-0774

King Heater $125 423-519-4091

MUSIC

Honda TRX 300 fourtrax, good4-wheeler, $1,500 OBO, 423-271-0739.

Florenteen China, Fantsia $50423-442-9363

1994 Massey-Ferguson 240with 232 hours, needs nothing,great machine with brand newbush hog and a six ft. finishmower, $10,500 OBO 423-271-0739.

FREE

ESTIMATE

SHay, round bales, 4x5 $18/roll423-371-8434

HEAT & COOLINGOak and hickory for sale or trade423-404-0397

TAYLORMECHANICAL

Air Conditioning & RefrigerationSales • Service • InstallationResidential & Commercial

423-253-7567

Kimball console piano, goodcondition, $150, 423-836-0728

Hospital Table, $25, 423-519-5351

Firewood for sale. All hardwood,$50 per face cord. Free deliveryup to 20 miles and $1 per addi-tional mile after that, 423-271-5895.

New electric hospital bed, $100,423-405-8799

Pool table, $150, call after 5p.m., 423-442-5230

2005 KFX 700 ATV, orange incolor, one owner, original tires,new plugs/oil filter, low hours, ad-justable valves, garage kept,$3,800, call 865-399-1053

Oak and Hickory firewood forsale, $50 a rick, extra charge fordelivery. Cheap hardwood, $40a rick, 423-351-3489.

Guitar case, leather and red in-side, $30 , 423-435-4716

Lighthouse rug, square, 423-435-4716Oriental carpet, oval, wine color,$45 423-435-4716Oriental carpet, green, square,$45, 435-4716

GUITAR, BASS,BANJO, UKULELE, VOCAL LESSONS

All AgesTellico Plains

423-253-2794

Boy’s bicycle, 20-inch tires, frontwheel hand brakes, rear wheelpedal brakes, excellent conditi-ion, $30, 423-519-3623

MUSIC

REAL ESTATEPrime Green Belt Property forSale, 339 Raby Road, Sweet-water, 15 Acres +/-, Three SideRoad Frontage, Power, Perfectfor Livestock, a Future Home,and Small Farm, $97,500, as is,no trade, text or call after 4:30p.m., M - F, anytime on week-ends, Serious Buyers Only, 423-836-0869

L&J Plumbing & RepairsLicensed - InsuredLinton Watson423-295-5284

Now Accepting Credit Cards

Ruger, new model, single six,s/s, .22 Magnum Revolver 423-519-9898

SOLD!

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Around The Globe U.S. President Trump’srecent threat to cut aid tothe Palestinians and nu-clear-armed Pakistanbrought responses fromMiddle East experts onWednesday, one warningthat such a move mightdrive impoverishedrefugees into the arms ofextremists and furtherdestabilize the region.The chairman of Pak-istan’s Senate DefenseCommittee brandedTrump “the mercurialleader of a declining su-perpower,” accusing himof “ranting and raving.” Meanwhile, fierceprotests continued acrossIran for the sixth and sev-enth day on Tuesday andWednesday, thousands inthe streets calling Tehranthe place where “here isreal hell.” A majority ofthe demonstrators calledthe violence in the city a“real revolution againstthe mullahs,” thankingTrump for his words ofsupport, but adding, “we

need more.” The Diplomat newspa-per reported on Thursdayan intermediate-rangemissile launched by NorthKorea crashed into a townnear Pyongyang in April,causing an explosion andinjuries, one part of a se-ries of failed liftoffs duringthe month. The missilehit the town of Tokchonafter one minute of pow-ered flight and causedconsiderable damage to acomplex of industrial andagricultural buildings. Japanese Prime Minis-ter Shinzo Abe said onThursday that NorthKorea should change itspolicies to help enrich itspeople, shifting its presentcourse and ending its mis-sile tests and nuclear pro-gram. Abe said theNorth’s diligent peopleand abundant resourcescould make the countryricher if its leadersadopted the right policies. The death toll in a cat-astrophic bus crash in

Peru rose to 51 onWednesday, making it oneof the deadliest accidentsin the nation’s history.The bus collided with atractor-trailer in a narrowstretch of highway knownas the “Devil’s Curve,”around 40 miles north ofthe capital of Lima. Turkish PresidentTayyip Erdogan on Thurs-day continued prepara-tions for travel to Paris onFriday at the same timewhen his foreign ministerMevlut Cavusoglu wouldbe preparing to arrive atthe hometown of his Ger-man counterpart, SigmarGabriel, on Saturday. Thetwo leaders said theywould be trying to bringthe country’s relationswith Europe back ontrack following a stormy2017. And global stocks roseon Thursday followingstrong economic datafrom Europe and Chinawith France, Germany,and Britain posting in-creased business activity.The 19-country Eurozonereported business activityat its highest in sevenyears in December.

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Meddings(Continued from pg 1)

Charged by MonroeCounty Sheriff ’s DeputyBill Illingworth with theftof property over $1,000and aggravated criminaltrespassing was LeonardDewayne Meddings ofHawkins Road, Sweetwa-ter. Illingworth said he ar-rived at a home onBallplay Road in early af-ternoon after a home-owner caught Meddingsallegedly stealing a jewelrybox from his front porch.The homeowner said hechased Meddings into afield. With K-9 Deputy ClintBrookshire, Illingworth

and a Brookshire’s track-ing doggie found Med-dings in the field,Meddings having thrownthe box and its contents ashe ran. Illingworth saiddeputies recovered a por-tion of the jewelry thatwas in the box, most ofwhich could not be founddue to the density of thegrass in the field. The owner said at least$750 to $1,000 of the jew-elry remained missing.“Fairy tales are morethan true: not becausethey tell us that drag-ons exist, but becausethey tell us that drag-ons can be beaten.”

Neil Gaiman