Tellico Village News

Representatives from the Tennessee Valley Authority met with members of the Tellico Village Home Owners Association Tuesday night to address concerns residents have with the boxes of sand on the earthen embankments at Fort Loudoun and Tellico Dams.

The crowd in attendance, many of whom were forced to stand in the back of the room after the seats filled in, heard a presentation from several TVA experts before being allowed to pose questions about the necessity and long-term solutions to the issue. The questions were written on cards and asked by a moderator.

(guest editorial, by Amy Vittatoe)

I was recently informed of Angie Housley Vittatoe's interest in running for Loudon County Clerk and the thought of this humors me. Mrs. Angie Vittatoe does not hold the qualifications needed for a position of such importance. If she had the qualifications she still does not possess the morals and ethical standards needed to hold such a respectable job.

I am in disbelief that Mrs. Vittatoe actually feels that she is a good candidate for Loudon County Clerk after the immoral behaviors she has displayed over the past few years while working for Loudon County Government.

Does Mrs. Vittatoe think the community has forgotten her public affair in 2005 with her current husband Jeff Vittatoe while they were both in long-term marriages? Does she believe the public has forgotten her allegations that she was carrying Mr. Vittatoe's child, hoping that he would leave his wife and family to be with her after she developed an infatuation for him while he was investigating her cousin's murder? Does she think she has buried the secret of her past employment, from 2006-2007, hosting novelty parties and selling naughty toys?

On Angie’s campaign web page, none of these matters are in her "About Me" profile.

I personally have not forgotten the lustrous rendezvous that Jeff and Angie Vittatoe were having in motels during Loudon County Government work hours, because their immorality and lack of respect for marriages caused a great deal of hurt and humiliation for both her previous husband and me, Jeff's wife.

At the time of the affair Jeff and I had been married 6 years, and I stayed with him 2 years after the affair trying to work on our marriage.

That was the hardest two years of my life. But I was raised that marriage is a commitment to God and divorce is the last alternative.

Two years and one month later, in October of 2007, I left Jeff. I divorced him in December 2007 under the terms of his marital misconduct. About a month later, I discovered that Jeff and Angie had picked up on their relationship where they had left off, or at least claimed they had left off.

Knowing what I have endured from Angie Vittatoe over the past 4 years, she has demonstrated that she is not a good candidate for public office by her actions of dishonesty, impulsiveness and lack of concern for others.

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Commit incest/statutory rape with a teenage stepdaughter, father a child, then get out of jail after only nine months.

For details, contact the offices of District Attorney General Lawrence Russell Johnson and/or Ninth Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Elmer Eugene Eblen.

The list of people who have picked up petitions to qualify for the upcoming election is large and growing.

One of the most watched races will for county mayor. Incumbent Doyle Arp and current school board member Van Shaver have declared for the Republican primary. Lenoir City Mayor Matt Brookshire, a Democrat, will face the winner in the general election.

In county commission races:

District 1, Seat A - incumbent Nancy Marcus faces opposition from two fellow Republicans, William Culvahouse and Kevin Walker.

District 1, Seat B - thus far incumbent David Meers is alone on the ballot.

District 2, Seat A - Democrat Earlena Maples will face Republican Frank Hahn.

District 2, Seat B - incumbent Austin Shaver currently faces no opposition.

District 3 - Republican Bob Franke has no opposition so far.

District 4 - Roy Bledsoe faces a Republican primary challenge from Mike Newman, assistant chief of the Loudon Police Department.

District 5, Seat A - Harold Duff is unopposed so far.

District 5, Seat B - only Republican Kenneth Shockley has declared so far.

District 6: Democrats Wayne Gardin and Christie Kreischer; Republicans Steve Harrelson and Bill Campbell (who is also listed as an Independent).

District 7 - Don Miller is the only candidate so far.

Sheriff - a Republican primary rematch between Tim Guider and Steve Cook will occur.

County Clerk: four Republicans - Nicholas Bradshaw, Mike Cartwright, Darlene Russell and Angie Vittatoe - have all thrown their hats into the ring.

Trustee - Estelle Herron has no opponent so far.

Register of Deeds - Tracie Littleton also has no opponent so far. Road Superintendent - Sean Giles faces Republican primary opposition from Tim Brewster and Gary Kinard.

This list is not necessarily complete. Candidates have until February 18 to declare their intention to be on the ballot.

Raising the height of Tellico Dam has raised concerns about flooding among residents of Tellico Village, the upscale lakefront development in Loudon County.

Tellico Village resident Sandra Nichols prefers shopping West Knoxville's Turkey Creek when the sun is still out.

Additions to four dams across East Tennessee have some neighbors in Loudon County questioning why roughly $8 million of public money is being spent in preparation for a type of flood East Tennessee has never seen.

"I do love this valley and the water that runs through it," said Don Keeble, who spoke Thursday night to members of Watershed Association of Tellico Reservoir in Tellico Village Community Church during the group's annual meeting.

Carolyn Lequire remembers it as "the decade of goodbyes." She rattles off names, one by one, just as they disappeared from the Jackson community of her youth during the run-up to completion of Tellico Dam.

12, at Buddy's Bearden Banquet Hall off Kingston Pike. Enjoy music, shopping, baked goods, food items, small holiday crafts, auctions, cakewalks and a 'white elephant' sale.

It's an unquestionable fact: The population of senior citizens is burgeoning, growing daily, while the age groups available to provide services is shrinking.

If a slogan could be applied to Orabell "Obie" O'Conner's life, it might be the adage: "Live well, laugh often, love much," but perhaps with the addendum, "Don't worry, be happy." She was born in Grand Lake, Mich., not too far from where the first Model T Fords were being produced.

Southern Appalachia Railway Museum's Secret City Scenic Excursion Train will run trips to see the changing fall colors each full weekend in October.

GFWC Tellico Village Women's Club is hosting its 14th Annual Home Tour Sunday. Five beautiful and unique homes will be featured.

From Staff Reports Originally published: September 24. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: September 23.

Loudon's two liquor store owners were back before the Loudon City Council Monday, requesting a reduction in inspection fees established by the ordinance adopted late in January.

A Tellico Village resident was arrested by the Loudon County Sheriff's Office Aug.

Many Tellico Village residents have their toys - the trappings of the various hobbies and/or avocations of their lifetimes - in the basements or garages of their homes.

May Slawson, 73, was doing what a lot of children eventually have to do. She was clearing out her mother's home after placing her in a nursing home.

U.S. Senator Bob Corker will hold a town hall meeting in the Loudon High School Auditorium on Wednesday, September 2 at 4:00 PM.

The stated purpose is to speak with citizens and community leaders about health care reform and the economic challenges facing our state and country. The event is open to the public.

Tennesseans seeking more information about the event should contact Senator Corker's Knoxville field office (Topix prohibits posting phone numbers on either news boards or blogs).