Volunteer Times March Preview 2018

March Edition 2018 Pet edition-Featuring over 100 photos of Campbell Countians and the Pets That Own Them. Do Campbell Countianslove their Pets?Times readers submitted hilariousand heartwarming furry familymembers pics. Plus- reader Submission Mothers Salmon recipe Best Ever! You can submit your Recipes too!Spring SportsKickoff Edition

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 2Publisher- Kelli Online Sports, Preview Editor, Jo Wright Editor/Preview Videographer, Writer Sports Editor- Writer- John Jeremy Young Writer Muse Patrick PebleyContributing Ad Development, Administrative Writer Jim Website Assistant Robey Dossett Development Ward Carmen Roberts

Volunteer times Campbell county preview page 3FROM THE Oh finally! Can you believe it? Spring is almost here! I can see the Easter liliesPUBLISHER popping up everywhere and although the unexpected and uninvited guest of old man winter dropped in for one last grumble, it didn’t seem to dampen the excitement of the earth holding in that burst of life she’s been nurturing these cold months. The beauty is all around us. I don’t do cold weather. In fact, I shrivel up into a couch potato and complain until it goes away. We here in this area are too south to be really cold, and too north to be really hot. That’s ok. We like variety. As long as we know our lakes will be buzzing, birds singing, children playing and the house windows up to let the fresh 70-degree temperatures inside soon enough. Well I hope you enjoyed our February edition of the Times as much as others seemed to. Wasn’t it wonderful to be able to pull it up and read it anywhere and send it to anyone? We had so much positive feedback we couldn’t wait to bring you March and hope you enjoy it just as much. As always we are open to your ideas and feedback so feel free to inbox us through the Volunteer Times page on Facebook or email to [email protected] Thank you Times readers for allowing us to have a local voice once again! God Bless. Kelli Jo Wright, PublisherKKKIKnside this issue 1 Cover 2 Meet the Staff & Mission 3 From the Publisher/Guide 4 Coming soon 5 Terry’s Pharmacy 6 Norris Lake Cleanup/Casa 7 School Board 8-12 local photo features 13 Pat on Politics 14-15 Local Photo Features 16-26 Sports- pats Place – Wrestling 27-28 Foodie 29-30 Smokey Mountain Porcelain 31- Blizzard 32-41 Dog-Gone It! Local Pet Feature 42-45 Easter Activities

Volunteer times Campbell County Preview Page 4 COMING SOON Candidates get Candid If you are running for a public office, please get in touch with the Volunteer Times @ 423.912.8873 to schedule your free candidate video outline. These will be published on all candidates by the Times in an effort of community outreach to inform voters. The Round Table Video Series A group of 6 experienced individuals on many given topics come together to discuss various resources, ideas, issues and solutions. This will be a monthly program beginning in April of 2018 and only here at the Volunteer Times. The Influence Series Citizens that stands out, individually, will be interviewed up close and personal allowing our community to drawknowledge and encouragement from those who have achieved success in areas of their life. Monthly program beginning in April of 2018 and only here at the Volunteer Times. Home & Garden Do you know someone who has an unusual home or remodel project? Even a residence with domestic décor that has gone over the top that you would love to see featured? Contact us and let us know as we would love to add them to the list of amazing homes here in our area to feature. Community Drug Forum March 29th @6pm the Times will host a Community Drug forum at Campbell County High school involving panel discussion from various local and state representatives experienced with our local problem. The forum will focus on solutions and resources. Keep watching for our separate release on this community event. One Click Real Estate Coming in April to our new website updates with one click on www.thevolunteertimes.com. you will be able to view ALL local real estate from all brokers in one convenient location. Easy to share, easy to view. Check out video tours as well.

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Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview PAGE 6Norris lake cleanup The Norris Lake Project Team is looking for volunteers to help with the 8th biannual Five County Norris Lake Cleanup on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Union and Grainger Counties. “Since 2011, volunteers from the counties surrounding Norris Lake have picked up over 154 tons of trash,” said Stephanie Wells, Director of the Anderson County Tourism Council. “We continue to conduct two cleanups each year because Norris Lake is not only a recreational destination for residents and visitors, it is an economic driver for all five counties and we need to protect its shorelines.” There will be several launch points in each of the five counties and numerous locations that volunteers can help by picking up and properly disposing of trash. The launch locations can be found online at www.norrislakeproject.com/upcoming-cleanups/ or call 865-457-4547 for location information. There will be boats available to shuttle volunteers to and from the cleanup sites that are not accessible by land and barges will be used to transfer the trash back to the shore. However, volunteers are welcome to bring their own boats. All volunteers are encouraged to wear appropriate shoes, preferably boots, bring gloves and bring a life jacket. “We conduct these cleanups to not only clean up the illegally dumped trash but to also raise public awareness,” said Julie Graham, Executive Director of the Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council. “We want to encourage boaters, campers and other users of the lake to dispose of their trash properly and eliminate the need for these cleanups.” The Norris Lake Project Team is a grassroots effort of individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies to preserve the water quality of Norris Lake, conserve the land surrounding the lake and encourage the stakeholders of the lake to do their part in keeping Norris Lake the cleanest and safest recreational asset in Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Union Counties. If you are interested in volunteering, visit www.norrislakeproject.com to find a location near you, to register and get more information. Volunteers can also register the morning of the cleanup. Please note that minors must be accompanied by an adult and have a registration and release form signed by a parent. You can also call 865-457-4547 or email [email protected] for more information. The Norris Lake Project Team is a partnership with the Anderson County Tourism Council, Campbell County Chamber of Commerce, Union County Chamber of Commerce, Norris Lake Marina Association, Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Norris Dam State Park, Big Ridge State Park, Anderson County Litter Grant, Campbell County Litter Control, Highlands HOA, Norris Shores HOA and Lone Mountain HOA.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 7 School Board Meeting held honored outgoing DirectorThe Campbell County Board ofEducation honored retiring Director ofSchools Larry Nidiffer for nearly 45years of service to the school systemand its children. Chairman Clint Banesaid, \"I can't imagine how many childrenhave been greatly influenced by Mr.Larry Nidiffer over the years.\" Victoria Lawson stands with her husband Byron Lawson as Director of Schools Jennifer Fields named her as the department's new Title 1/Federal programs Director. Fields later said that Lawson \"is very qualified\" and that she \"knew she will be great\" in her new position. One of Lawson's many accomplishments since coming to the Campbell County School system was to help improve reading and comprehension scores at LaFollette Elementary School. Appointed to the position last month, Campbell County Director of Schools Jennifer Fields took her position beside board of education chairman Clint Bane for her first full meeting March 13. We do a lot of Facebook Live but for some other great video of local sports, homecomings, etc., we go back years in archive. Copy and Paste the link below into your browser to see our Community Choice Awards, Sports and more… https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+volunteer+times

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 8Left: Dr. Henry Fribourg gave JacksboroMiddle a presentation on the life andtreatment of Jews in Nazi era Europe. JMSstudents in Wanda Snodgrass' class raised250 dollars for Tennessee HolocaustCommission in his honor.Right: CampbellCounty High Schoolstudent MichaelRiley recentlywent to Nashvilleto serve as asenatorial page forSenator Ken Yager. www.thevolunteertimes.com

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 9City of LaFollette FebruaryOverviewDuring the month of February, the City of LaFollette has been busy Last Year’s Easter egg huntworking on numerous projects around the city, among some of theseprojects are upcoming events, such as our annual Easter Egg Huntthat we will be hosting on March 24th at 11:00 a.m. located at Dr. LeeSergeant Park in LaFollette, Tn. We have ordered and received over5,000 eggs for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. We had so many littleEaster egg hunters last year, that we wanted to make sure we hadplenty of eggs. Among these 5,000 eggs will be Prize Eggs! Easter isone the City’s favorite holidays to be able to share with the familiesof the community. We enjoy the fun and excitement this event bringsto the kids and their families.So, kids, get out your Easter egg baskets and be ready to find somegreat Easter eggs this year at the City of LaFollette’s Annual EasterEgg Hunt!

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview page 10Saturday, March 10th the Campbell County Shriners held their successful, annualauction/spaghetti fundraiser with a crowded house at CCHS.Follow us on Twitter@VolunteerTimes

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 11Macy Monday recently had her artwork place first at the NationalWild Turkey Federation's student art competition. Her piece latersold at auction to raise $1,520 for the organization

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 12 Save theDate! Saturday, May 19th @6pm CCHS Auditorium theVolunteer Times hosts theCampbell County Mayor Debate. public is strongly encouraged to attend. The event will also be broadcast live from theVolunteer Times FB and YouTube pages.

Volunteer times Campbell County Preview page 13 Community Drug Forum/Town Hall Hosted by the Volunteer Times Thursday, March 29th at CCHS Cafeteria Forum will have large panel discussion and be broadcast on FB and YouTube Live from Volunteer Times platforms. Public is Encouraged to attend.Pat on Politics The races heat up Also, attend or watch community forums online. Shameless plug: The Volunteerby Patrick Pebley Although we are going to break down each Times will be hosting a County Mayor's Forum. This is the highest office in the county.It seems like nearly 100 petitions have been office individually, I am going to give you some This is the person who will represent us as a county to higher levels of government,picked up for the various local offices up for Cliff Notes on this election. Here is what to look companies that could potentially move here, and pretty much anyone who has the power toelection this term. This is what I call the “big” for: affect our county. In this digital age, there iselection. The entire county commission, all 15 Get to know the candidates. If a politician is no reason not to be involved in something like this.seats, are up for election in this one. Five of the ten smart, he and his representatives will be goingschool board seats are being contested. The County door to door to talk to you about what they are Do not ignore an office because you think itMayor race will be one of the hottest races this year. running for. No matter who it is that comes to is unimportant. You are not likely to visit theRegister of Deeds may be a blood bath with no Register of Deeds or Circuit Court Clerk your door, hear them out. It is best to keep an much during their terms. That does not meanincumbent running and at least ten people having open mind during election season. Listen closely their offices do not matter. Find a candidatepicked up petitions. The race for Sheriff is always to what these folks are running on. A wise that you feel will run the office well and put aone to watch. Add both the County and Circuit good team in place under them. These offices politician will lay out what his platform is to you. are also of great importance or they would notCourt Clerks and the Trustee to the mix and you be on the ballot.have a race that every sign and t-shirt maker in If you agree with him, then you should feel comfortable voting for them, even if they are not But the one thing I want to urge you to do thetown will make a small fortune on. most is actually get out and vote. Our system your friend, relative or just a good ol’ boy works best when all of the people getBut this is also a very important race for us as a (exception: if it is Bo or Luke Duke vote for them involved. Your vote counts in these elections.county. For some reason, everyone still gets worked as they are the legit Good Ol’ Boys). Do not be Make sure your voter registration is current.up about the national officials when in fact it is the afraid to step outside your comfort zone and Go register if you are not. Early vote if youfolks you elect on the local level that have the can, it’s very easy to do. Get out to the polling maybe vote for a candidate that you might not places on election day if that is how youbiggest impact on your lives. My life has changed have otherwise. prefer to do it. Also, help your fellow citizenvery little no matter who holds the title of President Attend the various rallies. First off there is free out, if you know someone who needs a rideof the United States. On the other hand, my take them to the polls. food. More importantly, this is a good place to getcommissioners are often voting on things that to talk to multiple candidates at once. Folks The future of our county is in your hands as adirectly effect me. running for the countywide offices are hard voter. Do not let us down! pressed to visit every door in the county. This is What do you the voter need to know about this the best place to learn about them. Once againupcoming election? What are the issues facing you?Do you care about taxes? Schools? Jobs? Roads? Inthe next several issues of the Times we will give listen to everything they have to say. The ones worth your vote will tell you exactly what theyyou a detailed breakdown of what each office is stand for. Much like the door to door candidates,responsible for. As from what I can tell, somecitizens, and even a few candidates do not even they will give you a good indication as to theknow. worthiness they have in earning your vote. Follow us on Twitter @VolunteerTimes

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 14Students at LaFollette Elementary LaFollette Mayor, Times Staff, Patrick Pebleyschool were read to last week by Mike Stanfieldleaders in our community LaFollette City Librarian Nancy Green reads toSchool Board member Brent Lester (left) and JMS elementary classes.Football Coach Brent Peel read to LES students last Green heads up theweek in “Read Across America” week. event annually.

The Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 15Local Singer Hopes to BeNext American IdolBy the time you read this Campbell CountyHigh School senior Carie Ferra will havemade her TV debut. Chances are you havealready heard the melodic voice of the talentedyoung lady singing the Star Spangled Bannerat sporting and other events throughout thecounty for the last several years. But it turnsout a song she sang to her beloved caninecompanion Coco that may springboard her tofame.Ferra posted a video on Instagram of hersinging “You've Got A Friend In Me” to herdog. She posted a hashtag involving thepopular singing show American Idol as part ofthe tag on the video. Ferra thought nothingelse of her post after it was put online. It wasa couple of weeks later when she got thesurprise of a lifetime. A producer withAmerican Idol actually contacted her. It was Weeks later the biggest of news was delivered Carie Ferra has been a singer since she was young.such a shock that she did not even believe it to Carie as she learned that she would She is also a gifted musician as she plays the guitarwas real at first. After finally speaking with a and ukulele. She further expanded her singingcasting producer via Facetime it set in that this actually be going before Lionel Richie, Katy abilities in high school when she joined the Cougar Perry and Luke Bryan, the judges of the Chorus. Chorus would also be where she met one ofwas really happening to Ferra. show. She described this as a very her biggest supporters, Mr. John Edwards. He wentThis was when it started to become real for with her as a guitarist to her auditionsCarie. She was given a list of a hundred songs intimidating event. “This was much different When tragedy struck Edwards became so much moreto choose from. Out of those songs Ferra said from singing the national anthem at high to Ferra. Carie's mother became ill as her high schoolshe must have tried at least 50 of the songs to career progressed. As the illness worsened Edwardssee what best suited her vocal talents. Ferra school sporting events. These people know and his family took Carie into their home and familytalked of her love of many different genres of what they are doing and know the music until she could be placed into a foster home. She now considers Edwards her father after her mothermusic but prefers singing country. business,” was how Carie described going passed away. before these musical luminaries. She also Now all of Campbell County is waiting to see if had to do a Skype audition with Shae Wilbur, Carie Ferra is the next American IdolThe audition process went into full throttle at a casting director and former American Idolthis point. She did multiple auditions in competitor, and one of the show's producers.Nashville and eventually had a tryout at the Now Carie Ferra will have been on TV by theCountry Music Hall of Fame in October. The time you are reading this thoughRascal Flatts song “God Bless the Broken confidentiality agreements kept her from giving any information about it at the time ofRoad” was her song of choice, then she was this writing.told to do a second song. She chose “Before Carie has high hopes of advancing past her initial appearance eon the show of course.He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood. During But she also hopes that she can do some goodthis process she learned that out of the for her home town. “I feel like so much of the news most people see coming out ofmultitudes trying out for the show that only 50 Campbell County is negative. There is soper city would be chosen for the next round of many stories involving drugs or tragedies that come out. If I can be something positive itauditions. One final audition with anexecutive producer led to a waiting game forFerra. will be good for everyone here,” said Ferra.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 16COUGAR Sports

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 17 2nd Annual Volunteer TimesCommunity Choice Awards Comingto you in May 2018

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 18Pat's Place: Thank you mattby Patrick PebleyFriends, Cougars, and countrymen: I have come interact with players that most people never see. In basketball, you have AAU. Now I am notnot to bury Matt Housley, but to praise him. I am I have to say that I saw a lot of good out of Matt. downing AAU. It is a good thing and gives moregoing to say right now if you get hurt by opinions I also was a coach for many years, it was mostly players more opportunities than they would noteasily, you can stop reading now. This is going to football and mostly at the middle school level. have without it. It also tends to give rise to theoffend some people. If you know me at all, then But I had my share of high school and believe it delusional parent. I know you want your kid toyou know I am OK with that. Now on to Pat's or not high school basketball coaching be the best. Heck as a coach, I wanted your kidPlace. experience. I ran the off season for Cumberland to be the best. Gap High School for three years under Coach Unless you just awoke from a coma, you King and Coach Wolfenbarger up there and Guess what, Matt Housley did too.know Matt Housley is no longer the head learned a lot in those three years. The problem there was so many of thesebasketball coach at CCHS. It was a popular parents, or in some cases players, thought theypastime the last couple of years to bash Matt on I often heard that Coach Housley only knew the game better than their coach. Heck yousocial media, or worse yet on the internet's played Jacksboro players or his friend's kids. may even have, but the problem there is: he isbathroom wall, Topix. Some of the stuff I read Now I was not at every practice and I do not the coach, not you. The Coach's word is law inwas beyond foolish. Some of the people are so know Matt's personal relationship with any practice and in games. If the coach draws up astupid they actually get on there and also bash parent out there, so I can only go by what I saw. play and you go off script, then guess what: youBrad Honeycutt in spite of his continued success Matt, like pretty much every coach out there, are WRONG!! I know of a case a couple yearsbuilding and leading Lady Cougar Basketball. was playing to try to win ball games. Did many ago where a parent pulled and transferred his kid of his players come from Jacksboro? Sure. But immediately based on a play the coach drew up Before I get into the meat of this column, I no small amount came from LaFollette. In fact, for one game. All you do when you pull a playerwant to point out a couple of ways Matt left the if you look at his players that came back to help off a team because you think you know moreprogram in better shape than he found it. The coach after their playing days were done, they than the coach, is to hurt everyone. You haveCoach Ron Murray Film and Hospitality Room is wore the orange and white in middle school. You taught your kid that it is okay to quit if you dosomething we never really had in basketball. A want a testimony on how a player feels about his not get your way. You have likely pulled himroom dedicated to film study for the team and coaches? See who sticks around to try to away from lifelong friends because you thinktaking care of the support staff on the night of the improve the program when they can no longer you are a coach. You have hurt your school andgames. He also vastly upgraded the Cougar's play. I was at the practices where these alumni community as well because you are selfish.locker room area. Many teams to come will just were giving their time back to the coach that led The worst ones though are the ones with no dogaccept this room as normal, when the truth is that them and they obviously had a great deal of love in the actual fight. These are people who did notwe have had the same uncomfortable locker and respect for him, or they could have been play high school ball, and have no kids on therooms for years before this upgrade. No past doing dozens of other things. team. People who have certainly never coachedcoach is to blame as the locker room was Another thing that was the problem was out of above the rec league level. They are the onesdesigned in the mighty 70's fashion, but it sure sitting in the stands criticizing everything. Theyneeded an upgrade. control parents. In basketball, I saw something take their opinions to social media though theyThat aside, now I want to address the naysayers do not see any of the behind the scenes that I saw much more rarely in football. The happenings. They rely on hearsay and their ownand haters. I am lucky in the fact that I get to see delusional knowledge of what is going on. parent of the next pro star. I guess that is athings from a different angle than most people. As Continued on Pg 19 symptom of the off season. In football youa member of the media, I often see practices. I get basically just gather the team and work withto spend time behind the scenes in locker rooms. I them until time for next season.get to see the coacheswww.thevolunteertimes.com

Volunteer times Campbell County Preview Page 19Pat's Place continuedDo you think you hurt Matt Housley? Well in many ways you did. If you believe for a minute he did not love CougarBasketball, then you are a world class level buffoon. You do not coach for the pittance you get as a coaching supplement, as itworks out to pennies on the hour that he spent working with those kids. He did that out of love and passion. Worse, you hurt hisfamily. His wife Jessica is one of the sweetest people you could ever meet (I guess the cat is out of the bag that I actually likeJessica, despite all the grief I have given her over the years). I know your words stung her like a swarm of angry bees, eventhough not a one of you is worth a second of her time. A coach's wife suffers more than any individual over the season.Thankfully, his dear children are too young to have read your moronic prattling, though in many ways they are already moremature than you are. But in the end, you have rewarded them all. Matt may miss it but come this summer when he is actuallyspending time with his family, and not in some gym, he should thank you. Not that any of you deserve a breath of his thanks.Matt Housley will coach again someday if that is what he chooses. The ones who ran their mouths will still be sitting in thestands.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 20 Spring Sports Kickoff at CCHS With Baseball, Soccer, Softball & Track

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 21Cougar baseball was finally able to open the season after several weather delays. Top: Cougar baseball fell to Union County in Season Opener Bottom: Lady Cougar Softball defeats Oak Ridge 16-6 for a 3-3 season against Cumberland Gap and OneidaEagles & Lady Eagles were showing well in their victory over Clinton.

VOLUNTEER TIMES CAMPBELL COUNTY PREVIEW PAGE 22Ryan Roderick pushes for a goal in the 8-4 home opening win over Oliver Springs Lady Cougar Middle School softball 2nd base Reagan Murray had a good day in the field and at the plate in the 17-2 victory over Norwood. “It’s okay to be scared.Being scared means you’re about to do something Really, really brave.”

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 23Cougar Basketball Award Winners.By: John MuseThis season we are giving out 4 awards to these well deserving Cougar basketball stars. They are “Guard Duty” which is the best defensive player onthe team, “Post with the Most” for the person who controls the paint, “Outside Influence” for the guard on the go and finally, the Volunteer Times Playerof the Year. Guard Duty: Carter Wells The Volunteer Times presents Carter Wells with our “Guard Duty” award for the 2017-2018 season. The junior G/F was a key defensive cog in the Cougar rotation during the 2017-18 season, often matching up on the best offensive player for whatever team the Cougars were facing. Carter battled in the post and locked down the perimeter for the Cougars this year. Former Cougar head coach Matt Housley had this to say of Wells. “Carter was able to watch Landon Reece embrace his role as a primary defender throughout last season. He took the lessons that Landon taught to heart and he too embraced his role as a shutdown defensive guy for us as this past season wore on. I never would have believed Carter would win this award last summer, to be honest. Carter wasn't defending at the level he was capable of early on and he spent some time on the bench. He used that tough love to decide he wanted to be a better player and the rest of the year he embraced his team and his role, and he became a better player. He saw how important it was to play high level defense and embraced his role of guarding the other team’s best player, it even improved his offense as he became more aggressive on that end.” Congratulations to Carter, you were called upon for Guard Duty and you answered the call. Post with the Most: John Porter The Volunteer Times presents John Porter with our “Post with the Most” award for the 2017-2018 season. The Cougars super senior could play outside and inside, he was a three point threat and perhaps the Cougars top player driving the ball into the paint from the key area of the court. He was also a great passer and played the game with a high basketball I.Q. Coach Housley said this of the great Cougar senior. “John played a lot of roles in his career at CCHS. He was smaller as a younger player and really developed great footwork and ball handling skills. But he kept growing over the years and never lost those attributes. He played a whole lot on the perimeter his first three years on offense and this year he really developed his post game. He knew what it takes to get the ball into the post from the outside and that helped him learn to seal off his man and make the entry into the post easier for his guards. He demanded a double team due to his scoring ability there and that allowed him to make great passes back out to open teammates. He was a tough match up for opposing teams as they had to choose to put their best post on either he or Elijah. If they picked Elijah John could take them outside and beat them off the dribble. He really helped his team during his career at CCHS.” Congratulations John, you are the Post with the Most. Outside Influence: Evan Jackson The Volunteer Times presents Evan Jackson with our “Outside Influence” award for the 2017-2018 season. Evan was a sharp shooting senior star for the Cougars during his time on the Hill. Even joined the 1000 point club during his senior season and set the record for 3 pointers made in a game during this campaign. His ability to pull up from anywhere and drain three points greatly influenced the defense of Cougar opponents and freed up space on the inside for his post playing teammates. He is a 3 year All-District player. Coach Housley had this to say of Jackson. “Evan was a shooter when he arrived at CCHS. He is just one of those guys who can step into the gym and drain long range shots. In his career at CCHS he expanded his game each season and that's what made him so good. He learned defensive positioning and led the team in charges taken as a sophomore. His junior year he was the best screener on the team, that helped spring his teammates for shots or if the defense hedged, he was there to drain a 3. His senior year he got so much better at the mid- range game and driving the ball to the basket. The best compliment Evan could have gotten as a player was that opposing coaches always chose to face guard him to try and take him completely out of the game. This altered their entire game plan just to deal with Evan. Evan showed up every day and he worked hard. He won awards and honors and that never changed how he approached practice. He is a great and selfless young man I was fortunate to coach.” Congratulations Evan, your Outside Influence helped shape CCHS the last 4 seasons.

Volunteer times Campbell county preview page 24Cougar Player of the Year: Elijah PhillipsThe Volunteer Times presents Elijah Phillips with our “Player of the Year”award for the 2017-2018 season. Elijah is a senior star on the court, thegridiron and everywhere he's picked to apply himself during his career.The University of the Cumberlands football signee has been the steadyingpresence in the middle for the Cougars for the past few years. Broadshouldered but a little shorter than many centers in the district, Elijah hasnever backed down and his opponents always felt it when they werebattling him for rebounds, trying to score in the paint or trying to stop himfrom getting position in the post. Former Cougar Coach Housley spokehighly of the young man and player he was able to coach. “We knew Elijahwas a good player for us, but even we coaches didn't realize how much he'dbeen doing until we had to play the first few games of the year without him.He did all the “basketball things” that a team needs in order to compete. Hejust has all the intangibles you look for in your team leader. His presence onthe court lifted the other 4 guys out there with him. He single-handedlychanged my mind on the mid-range jumper. Statistically it's the worst shotin high school basketball, but he was automatic from 12-16 feet. He hit thatshot so often it pulled the biggest guy on the opposing team out of the paintand allowed everyone else a chance to drive or crash the offensive glass.Elijah was so tough out there. He was the first guy to dive onto the floor forso many loose balls. He was willing to give up his body for his team. Whena team sees it's senior captain doing that, they follow his example. You'dwatch him battle in the post at times against 2 or 3 guys, and they wouldoften be taller than he was but they wouldn't be tougher and he'd comeaway with the ball. He had big offensive games where he scored around 30points. He had big defensive games where he'd shut down an opposing bigor out rebound them. His diversity, toughness, and leadership made him asvaluable to his team as any guy at any school in East Tennessee.”Congratulations Elijah, you are a great example of an athlete and youngman, you are The Volunteer Times Player of the Year. Lady cougar award winners by john museThis season we are giving out 4 awards to these well deserving Lady Cougar basketball stars. They are “Guard Duty” which is the bestdefensive player on the team, “Post with the Most” for the person who controls the paint, “Outside Influence” for the guard on the go andfinally, the Volunteer Times Player of the Year. So without further ado... Guard Duty: Haley Comer The Volunteer Times presents Haley Comer with our “Guard Duty” award for the 2017-2018 season. The tall junior forward often drew the best of the best across the district and just as often made their night much tougher than normal. When speaking to head Lady Cougar Brad Honeycutt, he had this to say of Comer's defensive prowess. “She takes so much pride in her defense. Everyone loves to play offense but not as many want to work that hard on the other end. Comer definitely does that for us. She always hustles, she's physical and she takes great pride in taking on the best player on the other team. She shut down some division 1 players this year for us. She guards people bigger than her and doesn't back down and she guards people smaller than her and is fast enough to match up. Her value in practice and on the court can't be overstated as it relates to our ultimate success.” Congratulations Haley Comer, for always being on Guard Duty.Post with the Most: Madison BradyThe Volunteer Times presents Madison Brady with our “Post withthe Most” award for the 2017-2018 season. The Lady Cougarssensational sophomore center battled across the district leavingdisparaged foes in her wake. Her post game was surprisingly goodas a freshman and she got even better down low as a sophomore.Coach Honeycutt noted her improvement and spoke on whatmakes Madison a special post. “She really just works very hard.When you're a post you have to be very active and Madison isthat, she is constantly battling for position and she's really learneda lot over the past year. She is relentless out there. She plays asuper physical game, and she's a kid that gets fouled on almostevery play. Many go uncalled and she's very good at keeping hercool in those situations and just going back to work next play.She's also a great free throw shooter. That makes her nearlyimpossible to stop. You can't foul her to stop her like you canmany bigs.” Congratulations Madison, you are the Post with theMost.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 25 Outside Influence: Emily Ellison The Volunteer Times presents Emily Ellison with our “Outside Influence” award for the 2017-2018 season. Emily is a determined and dynamic sophomore guard. When you watch her play, the word “fearless” comes to mind. She isn't afraid to take the big shot or make a drive to the basket among the big post players. Coach Honeycutt knows he has a special player in his guard “Emily just has that high basketball I.Q. It shows up in games, she leads the team in charges taken for instance. It seems like she always makes the right pass or the right cut. She's able to use either her left or right hand and that helps her make plays that maybe some other kids couldn't. She's good at shooting the mid-range jumper and she led our team in made 3 pointers this season and was second to Haley Comer in 3-point percentage. She plays a lot of minutes for us at the guard spot and we need them all.” Congratulations Emily, you definitely have Outside Influence. Player of the Year: Skylar Boshears The Volunteer Times presents Skylar Boshears with our “Player of the Year” award for the 2017-2018 season. Skylar is a junior and she's already arguably the best Lady Cougar to ever wear the jersey. She has the size of a post player and the ball handling and shooting capability of a guard. She is the Lady Cougars press breaker, she is the shot taker, and she is the run maker. You will find sections of almost every game she plays where she simply dominates. Her jumper is silky smooth and she can create the shot on her own. She can get to the basket, use the glass and has next level ability to rise over people and sink shots. She transforms the Lady Cougars from a very good team to a District Champion level team. Coach Honeycutt sees the impact of Boshears on his program. “Skylar is so impacting on the game we play and on our team's success. When she's scoring big, we are usually playing very well but you can't always just look at that to see all she is doing. Her passing ability is very high level and she draws so much attention, that ability is key for our team. I can play her at point guard and know she's not going to turn the ball over. It's like it's stuck to her hand sometimes. She's too big for guards to handle, she's too fast for posts. She creates space for herself and for her teammates. Not only can she scored, she's improved so much on defense the past couple of years. She's a great post defender now, even when she's matched up with people bigger than her. She is one of only 3 or 4 division 1 players to ever play at Campbell County. If you didn't catch her this year, make sure you catch her next season.” Congratulations Skylar, you are the best of the best and The Volunteer Times Player of the Year. Failure I can live with.Not trying is what I can’t handle. --Sanya Richards-Ross

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 26Pat's Wrestling Memories: the uwf Last month we talked about Bill Watts and his Watts did something nobody expected when As you can see from the previous paragraphsMid South promotion. If you read last month you Freebird Terry Gordy won the tournament to Vince McMahon was whittling away at theknow that Mid-South was a huge regional success become the first ever UWF champion. Gordy UWF roster by signing the talent away with was maybe the best of the Freebirds. The their bigger contracts. In addition to theeven selling out the Superdome in New Orleans. Chattanooga native may actually be the most people mentioned already Ted DiBiase,Well as wrestling was changing from a series of talented wrestler ever from Tennessee. He was Hacksaw Jim Ugandan, and a young pre- a big powerful man who happened to be very Franchise version of Shane Douglas all left.regional promotions to national promotions. nimble. Gordy's in ring talent helped legitimize At the time Watts decided to make the change the UWF title in the eyes of the fans. At this point Jim Crockett made a move and Unfortunately, an injury sidelined Gordy and he offered Watts a truckload of money. It was anfrom regional to national many of the big time had to vacate the title. One Man Gang (Akeem offer Watts could not refuse. With Crockett'spower players had fallen. The AWA and World to WWF fans), Big Bubba Rogers (Big influence with the NWA and his massiveClass had basically collapsed. Most of the smaller Bossman to WWF fans), and finally Dr. Death television footprint he was able to do whatterritories were being gobbled up by the larger Steve Williams went onto hold the title. Watts could not. Unfortunately, he did not.ones. At this point it was basically WWF and Jim The promotion also had a TV Title, a popular Crockett simply absorbed most of the talentCrockett Promotions of the NWA that were in concept at the time as most titles were never and unified the titles with his championscontrol of the market. The USWA in Memphis defended on TV because it made the house coming out on top.was also still there but never got over on a national shows more special. It was also a great way tolevel. elevate a wrestler to make them look better in the eyes of the fans. Terry Taylor was the most Watts decided it was time to change what he known wrestler to hold the title and was reallywas doing. His first move was to go from being the last one to hold it, more on that in a bit.Mid South to the Universal Wrestling Federation. The promotion also had a Tag TeamThis was a move meant to distance themselves Championship. It was held multiple times byfrom the image of a small southern promotion. the New Zealand Sheepherders. They were oneMany of his big stars from Mid South were joined of the most brutal teams in wrestling. Theyby refugees from the fall of World Class. Watts wrestled a hardcore style long before ECW came to be and WCW and WWF jumped on theand Jim Ross began trying to sell the promotion to hardcore bandwagon. They were a veryTV stations as a syndication package. talented duo and were so popular WWF stoleOne group of World Class refugees was a team them away. Ironically Vince McMahon provedknown as the Fabulous Freebirds. They were his genius when he repackaged them. Theirinnovators in wrestling. They were some of the style was never going to work in the cartoonish WWF at the time and they were turned into onefirst wrestlers to use a popular rock anthem, yes of the most beloved of fan favorite teams, TheLynyrd Skynyrd's Freebird, as ring entrance music. Bushwackers.They also were the ones who started the “FreebirdRule” where any two members of the team coulddefend the tag titles. Most importantly they weresome of the most extraordinary bad guys to evergrace the squared circle. They could get the crowdready to fight them on the way to the ring whenthe first lovely chords of Freebird hit the speakers. Home and Garden Feature premiering in April Be sure to follow the Volunteer Times Preview to view interiors/exteriors and gardens of our counties most beautiful properties. Who will be the first? You’ll have to wait and see. You may be one of the great focuses in our Home and Garden feature.

Volunteer times Campbell County Preview Page 27If there is one thing I know Patrick and John know how to do, it’s eat. I’vebeen feeding those guys for a long time and not only do they eatimpressively they have a great talent for preparing food as well. They knowand recognize culinary imagination when they come across it and are happyto try some of your local favorites and report back their opinions. If you havea specialty item on your menu you would like Pat and John to give a whirland feature in the next “Foodie” edition let us know.Kelli [email protected] We made three burgers before we ran out of This one was stuffed with pepperoni, along with our garlic, onion, mushroom sauté and more mozzarellaFrankenburgers meat. On the first we sliced onion, tomato, and cheese. We gave it a mixture of Bent Burger and pickle and placed it inside the burger for an Gourmet Burger and let this one set while the firstBy: Patrick Pebley/John Muse inside out effect. We seasoned this one with two fried up in a skillet, covered with a heavy glass lid. Even cooking in this fashion, it took quite a bit This month for foodie we decided to change it Twisted Q's Bent Burger seasoning and dropped of extra time to get them cooked. The extra thicknessup a bit and make our own food. This time out, it in the pan. In the meantime, we mixed 2 really increases cooking time if you desire your burgers brown all the way through. We don't muchwe figured why not stuff hamburgers with things tablespoons of European butter with onions, care about that aspect, but I feel compelled to telland see how they turn out! Very tasty, was the mushrooms, and minced garlic and sautéed them together. This, along with mozzarella cheese was you that the burgers will look done on the outsideanswer. We began by estimating the ground but be quite raw in the middle. Use a meat thermometer and look for 160 as an internal temp.chuck needs for two average fellows who were the inside stuffing for burger number 2. We One other tip, make your patties very large and thin,making stuff burgers. We settled on 5 pounds, coated these with the ever excellent Gourmet that will give you room to add the items you arefiguring two average people need that amount in Burger seasoning from Weber and added it to theorder to get properly full. We got your standard 12 inch frying pan. Two burgers filled the pan stuffing into the burger. Continued on Pg 28burger toppings, jumbo buns along with someburger seasoning and went to work. completely so while those cooked, I got to work building stuff burger #3.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 28Foodie ContinuedAs for taste, they were all good, as burgers are hard toget wrong but the one with fresh vegetable toppingsstuffed into the middle was a step below the other twoin my opinion. I loved the garlic/onion/mushroomcombination and those flavors were all distinctive andvery pleasing to my palate. This one was probably myfavorite burger of the three. The pepperoni stuffedone was quite good as well. Once you reached thepepperoni it's salty taste perfectly complimented theburger and the mozzarella, with the mushroom,onion, garlic being much subtler in this one comparedto the pepperoni. It made me wish we had also addedsalami and made a club burger.Now John did most of the cooking as we had limitedspace but fortunately I was there to eat. First offseasoning is important and Bent Burger did notdisappoint for our first time trying it (gourmet burgeris a stalwart). I recommend both. Also get you someCountry Bob's Sauce for all of your meat saucingneeds. Now on to the burgers.Honestly, I am not into the whole vegetable thing.My favorite vegetable is chicken, chicken eat a lot ofcorn therefore they are made mostly of corn. Still thisparticular burger was pretty good.The mushroom, garlic, onion burger was fantastic.Maybe the best burger I have had. At least the best Ihave had recently. These three flavors blended sowell with the beef. You could throw in some PhillyCheesesteak meat and have something that may causeall of space and time to collapse it is so good.The pizza burger was pretty darn good. I wouldlikely add sausage and salami if we made anotherone. The pepperoni crisped up very nicely. Also,would probably use pizza sauce on the bun next time. Volunteer Times Reader Submits Favorite recipe oF Mothers …Yours is welcome too! My mother makes one of the most amazing salmon dishes and I really wanted to share it with your readers. Her name is Donna Wilbanks and everyone who has ever tried it has fell in love with it. I hope everyone who is a salmon fan gets the opportunity to try this. Enjoy! Misty Evans of Caryville --Misty Easy seared salmon for a long day 1. Fillet of salmon 2. 4th tsp of butter 3. Spices: salt, pepper, cayenne pepper or paprika and seafood seasoning mixed together in a bowl Add any kind of spices you want, no rules. Glaze: 4. 1 table spoon of minced garlic 5. Half of lemon 6. 4th cup butter Lay the fillet on paper towel getting it nice and dry. Get your own mixed spices and sprinkle all over the fillet. Take a tbsp of olive oil in an iron skillet on medium...you want a sear not a burn. Lay your fillet in the skillet (skin down if you have skin on one side) You should hear a nice searing sound. Sear 3-4 min. Turnover and sear 3-4 min making sure you watch the salmon go from pink to white. Take off heat. In a small pan melt the 4th cup butter, add the mixed garlic and squeeze the juice from half a lemon stir until heated and melted. Add your butter glaze buy pouring over the salmon very generously as you want.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 29The Infinite Possibilities of Porcelain By Jeremy Z. Young“In the Spring, Bonnie takes us outside to seeflowers and trees,” Lisa Pebley of Smoky MountainPorcelain Artist Club in Cherry Bottom. “I don’t justsee a bush anymore. I see light coming through itor shadows under it...” The group expressed the same sentiment about Bonnie’s basement is a gallery of porcelain art,seeing items in Wal-Mart or thrift stores. What once not only by herself, but also by members of theappeared to them as a white plate or a plain coffee Smoky Mountain Porcelain Artist Club, includingcup is now seen as a blank canvas that canbecome a work of art with endless possibilities. some that have won awards as exhibits in theBonnie Shelton has been painting porcelain for Tennessee Valley Fair and other competitions.roughly 50 years and has brought that talent to theCampbell and Anderson county area. The artistclub, started in 2008, has seen members come andgo. Some have passed on or moved, some havebeen with her since the beginning and others arestarting their first class. Regardless of theirexperience, everyone meeting there that day washappy and having fun working on their own artwork,as well as offering help and suggestion to others.Lisa holds a plate she painted beside The Jane Westbrook, a member of this art club sinceChina Decorator national magazine it 2010, continues to work on a piece she has painted and kiln-fired many times, getting it closer toappeared in. satisfaction. Bonnie’s home contains many art pieces that she has completed over the years, including tiles in her kitchen and these teapots. This local group comes together weekly for what they call Below: Bonnie helps Kristy Lindsay during her second class,“Therapy Thursday.” While some may look at pieces of their showing her a technique that uses less paint with better results.work and be overwhelmed, thinking it could never come fromtheir hand, each member of the group said that this is an artform that can be enjoyed by anyone. “If you make a mistake, you wipe it off,” Bonnie said. “It’s nobig deal.” “I think a lot of people think they can’t draw a stick man, butwith her [Bonnie] you don’t have to be an artist,” Lisa said. Light switches, plates, tile, porcelain sinks, Christmasornaments, Easter eggs, soap holders, jewelry and anythingelse of porcelain or china can transform into whatever themind imagines. On porcelain, nothing is permanent until it is fired in the kiln.The artist can start out with a blank piece after every mistake.Start with a design, a couple of colors and fire it. Come back,and what is already painted has become permanent. Then adda few more elements to the design and fire it again. The artistshave pieces that have been painted and fired several times. Atany point that the artist looks at a piece of work and thinks itshould have an added decoration, it can be pulled off theshelf, painted and fired some more. With so many items thatcan quickly become a canvas, a canvas that can be added toendlessly, the fine art of porcelain painting truly offers infinitepossibilities to those who pursue it. “I painted a vase of roses that I fired probably 10 firings,”Pebley said. Continued Pg 29

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 30Porcelain Continued With kind remembrance of Van Vleet, “I had always wanted to do this,” Jane Pebley said, “She was stunningly Westbrook said. “If you think it’s a one-The Smoky Mountain Porcelain Artist Club can excellent.” time trip, forget it. You come out feelingtrace its heritage back to porcelain artistic wonderful. It’s a really good group ofroyalty. Native Austrian Franz Bischoff (1864- While members of the group painted and friends.”1929) was well-known around the world for his shared their thoughts, Bonnie walkedartistry and ceramic decoration. He came to around the tables, helping where needed “We’re always encouraging new people toAmerica, established schools and worked in or requested. She has a large inventory of come,” Shelton said.New York, Detroit, Los Angeles and many blank porcelain for the artists to begin theirother places across the country. Dubbed “King creations during their time. They helped This group has worked with theof the Rose Painters,” Bischoff taught many a each other, leaned on each other, and took Knoxville China Painters Club onpainter across the country, including Agnes each other’s art pieces to the kiln area for projects, donated porcelain art to theRidenour (1882-1964.) Ridenour was an art firing. Knoxville Fantasy of Trees for theteacher and administrator at Carson Newman Christmas holiday, and took lessons andCollege in Jefferson City. Among her students Bonnie, in the kiln room said, “Be careful, listened to lectures from some of thewas Jerry Troutman’s mother from LaFollette. that’s painted.” A whisper came from that world’s top porcelain artists. They have aJerry watched his mother paint for years with room, “Oh, God,” Jane Westbrook uttered. tile mosaic that each of their members atlittle interest in it himself. Jerry, now in his 80s, A pause of silence came over the table in the time painted a tile that fit perfectlyhas been a member of the Smoky Mountain the classroom. “Evelyn,” Jane said. “We’ve together which has been displayed inclub since 2009. had a slight accident.” Another brief pause Texas and at the World Organization of and the group erupted with laughter. Part China Painters Museum in Oklahoma “It’s really fun,” Jerry said as he of a piece Evelyn had been working on and City.emblazoned a blue decorative heart onto a sent to the kiln had inadvertently got asmall plate. fingerprint in the fresh paint. “You’re okay,” For more information about Evelyn said. “Do you know how many attending a class session, contact Bonnie His mother had taught a woman from times I’ve messed up and had to re-do Shelton at 865-426-2586. The sessionsGeorgia, Kathryn Van Vleet (1924-2017). Van something? This just feels like I messed it are held Thursdays from 10 a.m. toVleet, met Bonnie Shelton, who had already up.” around noon. After the first free class,been painting porcelain for many years when continuing membership is merely $6 perthe two came together in Tennessee as one of As they continued talking and painting class with china and paint being supplied.Bischoff’s vases was on display at Carson- together, Evelyn Burress showed a Each item can be fired for pocket change.Newman College. Van Vleet had painted tile in necklace Bonnie had made her as a gift.the late Pat Summit’s home among other She pointed out that she has only beenartistic honors she was noted for. Shelton with the group for about a year. “I justlearned more from Van Vleet and started the started this, but I love it,” Evelyn said.Smoky Mountain Porcelain Artist Club. Speaking of just starting, Ann Martin has The individuals in the club have been with the club a little over six monthsgarnered numerous awards and recognitions in and has introduced her daughter Kristythe porcelain art community. One of those Lindsay to the art form. Only on her secondindividuals, Lisa Pebley of Rocky Top, class, Lindsay held the same love for it andTennessee, has been published nationally in love for the club members that they allThe China Decorator, a quarterly magazine for share.artists published since 1956. Pebley wasfeatured in every edition of the magazine in The Smoky Mountain Porcelain Artist Club This porcelain painted portrait took2017, with artwork and articles about how she is always accepting anyone who wants tocrafted each featured piece. The magazine, try their hand at porcelain artwork. In fact, Second Premium place at a Tennesseelocated in Shingle Springs, California, will the first class is always free. Valley Fair competition in Knoxville,feature more of Pebley’s work in 2018. Tennessee. Motivation comes from the heart. Ideas come from the brain. Achievement and success come from hard working hands. --Tlali P. LebitsaHere are some examples of slumped glass. It is a process heats the glassso hot that it melts flat almost like plastic.Happy Spring to all ourVolunteer Times Readers!Enjoy this beautiful season.

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 31Blizzard of '93: 25 Years Later Though it may not seem like it now, heavy snow is nothing new to Eastern Tennesseeby John muse and Campbell County in particular. Once every 10-15 years on average from earlyTwenty-five years ago, this month, the Storm of I was forced to retreat to my vehicle and records in the 1800s until the early 1990s,the Century battered the Eastern Seaboard, Gulf attempt to listen to the radio to try and stay up heavy snow events of more than 15 inchesCoast, Appalachian Mountains and Northeastern happened here. Until the Blizzard of 1993,United States. This storm was the most profound to date on the happenings. It turned out there the old Elk Valley/Newcomb weatherand amazing weather phenomenon of the last 125 were many in Campbell County, in East cooperative station, once operated by theyears in the Eastern United States. It’s impacts National Weather Service had the 24-hourover such a large area of the nation were Tennessee, in Southeastern Kentucky, in the state snowfall record of just over 19 inchesunprecedented and it ranks as the largest winter entire Southeast in similar situations. Interstate from a storm in the 1950s. I'm sure many ofstorm in modern record. 75 was shut down from the Campbell County the generations who grew up in the 1930s line well into Eastern Kentucky. Over 300 and 40s can probably remember that storm. I have clear memories of the week leading vehicles were abandoned on Jellico Mountain. Tennessee famously played Kentucky during Not just abandoned, they were literally buried. it, with close to a foot of snow on the groundup to the Super-storm. Weather forecasts began Drifts on top of the mountains were reported as in Knoxville. That was a November storm.calling for a potentially powerful winter storm the deep as 14 feet and snow plows just couldn't The huge snow events usually happen in get there due to the depth of snow and the November or March.Saturday and Sunday of the week prior to theevent. The Weather Channel was hyping this to be buried vehicles. The National Guard was The Super-storm was set apart by itsa one of a kind event and eventually as the week dispatched to rescue people and bring them to howling winds, monster drifts and sheerwore on, even the relatively conservative local destruction. It was so incredible that at oneweather forecasters began to buy into the hype. shelter in old Caryville Elementary school. point every airport from the Florida There were photos of people walking down the Panhandle north and east to Maine wasEven then they generally called for 6-12 inches of closed. Campbell County was directly in itssnow, which is a large event for East Tennessee, center of the interstate in knee deep snow. This path and managed to survive its wrath. At kind of bizarre sight played out across a good some point in the future, another powerfulbut not totally out of the realm of normal. What portion of the country, as even places like storm like that will land on our region, wetranspired over the period from March 12-14th Chattanooga recorded over 20 inches of snow. can only hope to be as neighborly then as the folks of the county were in 1993.shocked even the most ardent weather forecasters. Power was out over a large portion of I lived on top of Blue Springs Ridge in Campbell County. People were freezing as the Facts: The Blizzard of 93 temperature hovered in the upper teens withthose days, a high ridge just outside of LaFollette howling wind driven snow. There were tales of gave way to one of the largestthat always had nice views of the wonderful stuck cars, stuck trucks, and of families having baby booms in our Eastscenery of Campbell County. On March 12th to abandon their home and retreat to neighbors’ Tennessee area. Nurses at UTaround 2 p.m. snowflakes began to flutter out of houses who had wood burning stoves or gas hospital were quoted in sayingthe sky. The weather forecasters in Knoxville had heat. It was hard to even walk several hundred of the 9-month period after thecalled for most of the area to begin as rain before blizzard that “They kind ofswitching to very heavy snow. No rain fell in feet during the storm. There were reports of expected it, but then it neverCampbell County, at least not in Jacksboro or people crossing highway 63 just east of stopped.”LaFollette and points north. By 4 p.m., the snow LaFollette on foot as they sought to find heat from neighbors. Those people were walking \"I mean there were so manyhad picked up considerably, and not wishing to be babies being born, they didn'tsnowed in without some handy food, I took off for through drifts up to their shoulders on the have enough rooms for theLittle Caesars in it's first incarnation, which was abandoned highway. One person described moms,\" said Lisa Blevins, a mother who delivered a blizzardlocated beside what is currently Big Lots. They herself as hailing from Ohio and thinking she baby. \"Here I am, a newmessed up my order and I had to wait an extra 30 was prepared for large snowfalls, but that she'd mother, and I've had my first never seen anything like the Storm of the child and I'm in a bed in theminutes on my pizza. By this time snow was hallway. The hospital gave [mypouring down and it was beginning to stick in the Century. son] Daniel a little t-shirt thatgrassy areas. As the storm wound down on Saturday night said, 'I'm a 1993 blizzard baby.'As I climbed back up to my house, there were I am not normally sentimentalalready two inches on the ground at the higher into the morning of Sunday, March 14th, 27 about keeping things, but Ielevated area where I lived. It wouldn't stop inches of snow had fallen in my yard. There definitely kept that.\"snowing until early morning March 14th. By 11 were reports of up to three feet on the tops ofp.m. there was five inches of snow on the ground Walnut and Caryville mountain. There werein Campbell County. The Knoxville area was stillreporting rain at this point according to the houses with snow drifted to the gutters inovernight news. I went to bed wondering if the places. It was like seeing things from some alpine mountain scene out West or in Europe.actual blizzard was going to verify. I awoke the Not something you'd expect in Campbellnext morning to a wailing sound. County, especially not in March. Schools were closed the entire following week, even thoughThe wind was blowing so hard that the house was temperatures warmed several days after thegroaning. I went to the window and looked out. blizzard. Many businesses were also closed.Instead of the normally wonderful view afforded There was not just snow, there was destruction.from the ridge top, I could barely see 50 feet. The Trees were down across areas from Pinecrest insnow was swirling and drifting outside at a furious Southern Campbell County to Jellico in thepace. I checked and there was 11 inches on the north and everywhere in-between. Even 4x4'sground from the measurement I was able to take ina wind-blocked area. This was at 8 a.m. Between couldn't go in many places because snow wasthen and 11a.m., a series of thunderstorms moved up to the headlights or deeper in spots whereacross Campbell County, except these wereproducing driving winds and snowfall instead of driving usually occurred. This made the task ofheavy rain. By 11 a.m. there was 22 inches of restoring power and clearing roads a majorsnow on the ground in my yard. Power was out undertaking. Some people were without powerover large portions of the county and for a week in the wake of the storm. With nocommunication was spotty. power, no way to move supplies or ship orders, even factories were shuttered for days on end.Thursday, March 29th at CCHS Cafeteria the Volunteer Times will host a community drug forum with paneldiscussion open to the public. Forum will be broadcast live from Vol Times FB and YouTube pages.

The Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 32By Kelli Jo Wright • Predict seizures. Some people who • Lift our mood and feel less lonely. have periodic seizures have Dog Gone It! We do love our pets here in reported that their dogs can sense Pets decrease our feelings ofCampbell County. I can't think of a time in my the onset of a seizure before they loneliness and isolation by providingadult life, nor childhood for that matter, when can. Now it has been found thatthere was not a four-legged canine in my life. dogs can be specially trained to companionship to all generations.Even cats, at the time I was growing up, weren't recognize some type of change prior • Have something to care for.considered pets quite so much in this area as to a seizure and signal the owner ofthey were a needed benefit to any home the imminent seizure. These dogs Everyone needs to feel needed andkeeping rodent populations down, but we are called 'seizure-alert' or 'seizure- have something to care for. Manyalways kept one or two. response' dogs and can be trained elderly citizens or people living alone to signal their owners from 15 to 45 Over the years American pets have evolved minutes prior to a seizure. will tell you their pet gives them ato be far more than just stock we keep outside reason for living.to alarm us when strangers approach our • Alert to hypoglycemia. There aredoorstep. Now they are enduring members of also animals who alert their owners • Keep active. Having a pet can helpour family and beginning to take over spaces to episodes of hypoglycemia (low us remain more active. We may notthat were once thought designated for human blood sugar), which allows thecompanions of the family unit. Flip over to the owner to correct the level before only get more exercise from walkingAnimal Channel on occasion and it won't take serious symptoms develop. a dog, but we also increase ourlong to see what I mean. Pets today have theirown rooms, closets, beds, spots on the couch, Emotional benefits of dog activity through feeding, grooming,seats in the car, places at the table and in our and otherwise caring for our pet.hearts. I could build a substantial residence on • Have consistency. Pets provide somethe amount of real estate I have dedicated tofamily pet cemeteries in 3 decades. consistency to our lives. Caring for a pet can significantly affect our routine All this fuss and expense on something thatwill bring us no monetary gain whatsoever and gives us something to do anddoesn't seem practical. Yet, isn't it funny how look forward to each day.pets with complete loyalty, no judgements,selfless love and relentless determination to be • Adjust to serious illness and death. Social benefits of dogsby our side as a companion, to us humans, is Children often turn to their pet forpriceless. I'm reminded of a quote that I firstheard a long time ago. I run it over in my head comfort if a friend or family member • Create a sense of closeness andoften when I'm picking up garbage that hasbeen broken into in the night or taking the dogs dies or leaves the family. Grieving well-being. Families surveyed beforeoutside to do their business for the 3rd or 4thtime in an hour and I'm feeling rather adults who did not have a close and after they acquired a pet reportedinconvenienced. \"My goal in life is to be asgood of a person as my dog already thinks I source of human support were also feeling happier after adding a pet toam.\" -- Author Unknown found to have less depression if the family. For centuries dogs have earned thedistinction of being “man's best friend” but many they had a pet. • Offer a topic of conversation. A studystudies have been conducted regarding theresearch of the physical, emotional, and social • Be less anxious and feel safer. Pet in a veteran's hospital showed thatbenefits of pet companionship, at least fordogs. Doctors Foster and Smith have listed owners tend to feel less afraid of the residents had more verbalmany such benefits on their site. being a victim of crime when interactions with each other when a Physical benefits of dog companionship walking with a dog or having a dog dog was present in the room than • Increase longevity after heart attacks. Dog ownership increases the odds for in the home. when there was no dog present. survival in persons who have had a heart attack from 1 in 15 to 1 in 87. • Relax and reduce everyday stress. Dogs were also shown to increase • Lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Pets can help us relax and focus our socialization among persons with People with pets have been found to have lower cholesterol and triglyceride attention away from our problems Alzheimer's disease in a Special Care levels when compared to people who did not have pets, even when matched for and worries. Unit of a nursing home. weight, diet, and smoking habits. • Have physical contact. This ability to • Promote interaction. Residents in • Decrease blood pressure and reduce stress. Studies of people undergoing have something to touch and pet is long-term care facilities were more stress tests or physical examinations have demonstrated that the presence of very important. More and more likely to attend activity sessions when a dog lowered their heart rate and blood pressure during testing. studies show how important touch is an animal was going to be present. • Increase physical activity and to our physical and emotional functioning. People who own pets often have better physical health due to the health. need to exercise and care for their pets. • Reduce medical appointments and minor health problems. The use of prescription drugs and the overall cost of caring for patients in nursing homes dropped in those facilities where companion animals became part of the therapy. Continued Page 33 .

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 33Dog Gone It, continued We, here at the Volunteer Times were overwhelmed with pet photos to the point we had to cut them off onSunday. We would like to thank everyone for your entry and we have collectively put together some of the mostadorable collages of you and your fur babies and laughed so much in the process. We do apologize the names, dueto a glitch, are not listed but please know you can share the page you are found on and let everyone on social mediaknow which fabulous pet yours is. They are such a part of our lives and as you read earlier the benefit of happinessthey bring is something we humans will pay any dollar amount for. Funny how all along the search for true happinessmay have already been found by those of us who are blessed enough to own a dog.

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Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 42 Jeremy’z Journey How many people stand between you and God By Jeremy Z. Young There are those among us who let other people stand between us (as individuals) and the one true and Living God. I don’t know if it’s intentional on our part, but it is definitely intentional on Satan’s part. By giving in to petty arguments or disagreements among us humans, we allow Satan, to tear down our personal relationship with God. How is your relationship with God? How close are you to Christ in your everyday life? “I believe in God, but I ain’t gonna sit down there with that bunch a’ hypocrites,” is one comment uttered a lot when you ask someone to come to church. “Me and Jesus are gonna have a long talk whenever I get there,” or, “Ole St. Peter and me’s gonna work that out.” In the first order, by definition, a Christian would be a hypocrite if they told you that they do not sin or uphold a lifestyle that elevates them above the rest of us God-created mortals. I know, I know: Watch out toes, I’m a steppin’. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,” is a popular Bible verse – Romans 3:23. The Bible also says in 1 John 1:8, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” Verse 10 reads, “If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” The Bible does not say that when Jesus saves us that we will never sin again. It does not say that we will face no consequences for past or future sin we commit. It does say that he forgives us of our sins. Romans 3:24-26 reads, “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God: To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” 1 John 1:9 is probably my favorite verse that sums all of that up,” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” We are all sinners, every single one of us. There is none of us who hasn’t and doesn’t do wrong things. If someone says they don’t, they are a liar and The Bible is clear on that. Anyone who says they are a Christian and turns around and says they have not sinned… that is a hypocrite. I’ve heard it said many times, and it is true: We are sinners, saved by grace. Does that make us “better” than anyone else? NO! It simply means that He who offered us grace and forgiveness is better than anything else we could ever hope for. We should be working alongside our friends and neighbors, showing each other the love, and grace, and mercy that Jesus Christ has shown each of us. We should have such great relations with God, and each other, that those who don’t know Christ’s love and mercy see it in us, and most importantly, they want it for themselves.Being a true follower of Christ doesn’t mean driving like the A young man once came to church with me upon repeatedIndy 500 between church and Shoney’s once a week. It doesn’t requests. At some point before, during or after the service, somemean snubbing those people we have already judged to be less human being apparently upset him to the point that he said hethan gum on the bottom of our shoe. Remember, by human would not go to a church again.standards we are all the gum under someone’s shoe above ourpay grade. But on God’s standards, we are all beautiful and For one, that’s an easy cop-out. I explained to him that whileworthy of love and forgiveness. Christians are looking toward Heaven, we are all still human on thisI truly feel (this is my opinion, not a definite fact) that Earth. We will anger, disappoint, upset, and otherwise let each otherGod doesn’t take away the memories of our sinful past so that down just like any humans. Is it worth letting someone else’swe can identify with those who are still lost without Christ in humanity, the same humanity that we are all plagued with, totheir life. I may not have been the wildest monkey in the tree, interfere with our personal relationship with God? Certainly not. Do we often let someone else’s humanity – either through theirbut still, I was in the tree – doing things I knew were wrong. flap-trap, actions, or lack of action – interfere with our personalOccasionally I find myself wanting to hang in the tree likebefore, but that’s when I know I have to ask for His forgiveness relationship with God? Yes, unfortunately so.and draw closer to Him. I hope my experience (of how I I would rather sit on a bench next to a bunch a’ sorry humansrealized that I was lost and going to Hell unless I accepted the that are trying to seek God’s Will in their lives and trying to livegrace and forgiveness that only Christ can give) to help closer to Him, than to ride the bus to hell sitting on a bench next tosomeone a bunch a’ sorry humans. Oh, did I make a mistake and classify us all together. Noelse find that grace and forgiveness, then it is my responsibility mistake. We are all equal here. If it were not for Christ, we wouldto shine the light for their path to Christ. That’s not only a duty all be on that bus. I thank Him so much for the horrendous,to God, but also to those who need Him and don’t know how to inhumane suffering He was willing to go through so that I wouldn’tget there. have to ride that bus to Hell any further than I did. I only wish I had It is not my obligation to judge or condemn. It is not my taken His hand sooner and stayed close to Him all the way.duty to act snotty or snooty. And it certainly is not my job to act So how many people are you letting stand between you andas if the grace God affords me is only for me. I am not elevatedabove my fellow-Earth-mates by anything that I have done or God? Are you upset with a fellow-Christian and it’s causing a riftachieved or perfected. But by the actions and perfection of our between you and them, and more importantly you and God. AreLord Jesus I have been elevated above the sin, shame and you a sinner who went to church and was offended by anothermisery that I once lived in everyday. How wonderful it would sinner or several?be, if my experience, if my life could help someone else realizethat they need Christ to lift them out of their sin and forgive I’ve written it once and I’ll write it again: We (humans) will anger, disappoint, upset, and otherwise let each other down just likethem of it. any humans. Is it worth letting someone else’s humanity stand in the way of our own personal relationship with God?

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 43 Easter activities and services in our areaFaith Way Assembly of GOD Church: Easter egg hunt following Easter Service. Sunday school starts at 10:00am and worship service starts at 11:00am.Easter egg hunt follows right after worship service.Cedar Hill Baptist Church Egg Hunt is at 1204 Rose Hill Drive Lafollette, TN @ 2PM March 31st!Fincastle United Methodist Church·Stanfield Cog Join us on Saturday, March 24th, for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00. Fun, food, games, crafts, devotion, and of course the egg hunt.100th Anniversary egg hunt is on March 31st at 12 noon.Indiana Ave. Baptist Church, 604 S. Indiana Ave. LaFollette. Egg Hunt Saturday March 24th at 11am. Ages babies to 6th grade. Indiana Ave Baptist Churchwill be presenting an Easter Musical on Sunday, April 1st at 11am. 604 S. Indiana Ave., LaFollette. Come and worship with us on Resurrection Sunday!Indian Mound Baptist Church Easter Dinner & egg hunt Sat Mar 31 @ 1 pm Sunrise service April 1, 6:30 am, Sunday school @ 10 am church @ 11 am & 6pm

Volunteer Times Campbell County Preview Page 44There was nothing beautiful about it. It was gruesome and unwatchable,but He did it all for us. As we go throughout our Easter activities this season enjoying egg hunts, family, spring colors, food and décor, it is imperative that we never, ever forget the reason we celebrate this season.He made the ultimate sacrifice, so we won’t have to. Easter Sunday let’s get out of bed and go to church. It’s not going to kill us. He already died to let us in.Remember Easter – Volulnteer Times

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