This is the second in our series of neighborhood photo essays by Shawn Poynter. In our first foray, we toured Bearden in West Knoxville For many serious eaters in the greater Knoxville Area the section of State Route 33 variously known as Old Knoxville Highway and Maryville’s own East Broadway is an important stretch of road because it leads to the Foothills Milling Company Bakery a destination spot for the gourmand and serious sandwich lover But on the way to this well-known foodie icon located at the roundabout in Maryville’s Five Points area which is home not only to a fascinating strip of buildings that appear much the way they did 50+ years ago but it’s also the locale of a wondrous and strangely concentrated array of food experiences this trail of disparate cuisines is not well known So we decided to plot our own foodie roadmap to Eagleton’s off-the-beaten path commercial district full of mid-century vernacular architecture and eateries worth making the drive to explore If you approach this section of Maryville from Alcoa Highway you’ll take a very brief journey south on Pellissippi Parkway until it abruptly ends at SR33 Turn right onto 33 and pass by the entrance to a developing commercial area called Pellissippi Place which is marked by stately columns of stacked stone; it sits opposite another planned development cleverly named The Shoppes at Pellissippi Place But keep driving west on what is now Old Knoxville Highway and that flash of newness will soon fade—just about the time you notice the Roll Arena on your right The flat windowless building of blonde brick sits down from the road as it has for almost 40 years; it opened as Skatetown the place where many young folk of Blount County first did the Hokey Pokey on wheels the road passes through a lushly green (but brief) tree-lined stretch before opening to a big sky and a stretch of commercial area Businesses vary from Dynabody Fitness to James’ Custom Upholstery but most of them occupy buildings that have stood in their parcels for decades sit close to the road with parking right up front—it’s something that appears convenient until you try to pull out and realize that you’re only a foot or two from the often busy highway That proximity is also part of the charm and nostalgia of this neighborhood especially when there are a couple of riding lawn mowers parked right at the edge of the road’s shoulder in front of Little River Feed and Hunting Supply Your first impression may be that Eagleton Village is an old and almost continuous strip mall left over from 1950 one that’s still breathing but populated by dusty businesses that remain locked in mid-century demographics—but that’s not the case The businesses are owned and operated by an eclectic mix of folks from an array of different backgrounds and cultural influences Among the sprinkle of new buildings is La Lupita a Mexican Store that locals recommend for good tacos It occupies a building with sparkling glass But new buildings are the exception in this commercial strip time warp Ashley Barner has workded at Richy Kreme for three years The Richy Kreme doughnuts shop has been in Eagleton for 68 years Eagleton Ballpark sits just off the road and to your left in this introductory section of Eagleton and, arguably, constitutes the heart of this census-designated place. It’s home to baseball and softball leagues and hosts weekend tournaments during the season; but keep your eyes to the right because across from the field you’ll want to keep a sharp look out for Richy Kreme Donuts (2601 E Like many of the food adventures that wait ahead the place isn’t particularly inviting to the uninitiated—parking is limited and the signage isn’t easy to see Fresh donuts have been made here daily since 1948 (though nowadays a few products are shipped in) and include a variety of expected styles and flavors; but there’s also a selection of filled donuts with flavors like peaches and crème These selections are messy and a little floppy (or perhaps I just caught a batch that didn’t fully rise) but they won’t last long anyway—just grab an extra napkin but you’ll want to move along anyway; there’s lots more to eat ahead Just about 2 minutes up the road is Aroma Café (570 E Aroma Café is set back a bit with a little courtyard parking lot But this restaurant is easy to see—the colors of its signage are among the boldest in this community yet the café’s many regulars will tell you that the ramshackle appearance belies the good food inside The entrance is cluttered with 25-cent candy machines and various printed materials; a countertop warmer case filled with sweet and savory empanadas and other fried delights sits like a gauntlet before the register where you order and pay The Cuban sandwich with rice and beans gets high praise but I opt to try the papa rallena—a deep-fried potato ball stuffed with ground beef The large golden orb caught my eye in the warmer case—I suppose It arrived at the table a few minutes later sitting in a little Styrofoam cup and adorned with a soupçon of picadillo stew but the star was the savory picadillo—seasoned ground beef with olives and raisins you‘ll pass a remnant of fast food history; on the left side of the road sits an old Kentucky Fried Chicken building featuring the false mansard roof and cupola that distinguished the restaurant’ 1968 design style and now it’s the home of the Power and Praise Tabernacle Rocky’s Jamaican Sunrise drive-through Williams has owned Rocky’s Jamaican Sunrise drive-through for six years Technically, once you pass that building you’re about to cross the imaginary border that marks the end of Eagleton Village. But for our gustatory adventure, we’ll stretch those boundaries a little, because just ahead, painted in bold swaths of green, yellow, and red, lies Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise (2162 E is a family business led by Rocky Williams He and his wife Cheryl met while she was vacationing on the island Their popular eatery occupies a distinctive two-story building that looks to be the former home of a drive-through hamburger joint may park behind the restaurant and walk up to the drive-in window You’ll find seating behind the restaurant at weathered The place gets busy at lunchtime with folks who come get their fix of jerk chicken and Jamaican jerk barbecue Both goat curry and oxtail stew are on the menu and Rocky’s may be the only outlet in driving distance for the Jamaican Patty—a round of lightly spiced ground beef that comes encased in a distinctive yellow pastry crust that gets its color from the inclusion of a little curry powder Rocky’s marks an unofficial waypoint between the close-quartered strip behind and the more open cluster of business ahead new development sits prominently among more scattered bits of the past: A Food City reigns as the anchor tenant of a strip center a gleaming Hardee’s sits near the top of a small hill and other newish buildings stand along the route separated by grassy lots mostly well-tended with some evidence of a lingering battle with kudzu like the beautifully flat-roofed and rectangular home of Broadway Vapors and the Blount Chiropractic Center if you take this journey one bite at a time it’s easy to have already eaten more than your daily allotment It occupies the remains of a Sonic Drive-In but if you don’t know to stop it’s easy to bypass the place owing to its understated signage—except for the presence of a car or two the place often looks abandoned by mid-morning But it’s a testament to the quality of the sweets inside that almost everyone in Blount County seems to know about it It’s an old fashioned donut shop—to date there isn’t any commingling of bacon and maple or matcha and black sesame or any other concession to the hipster’s flavor ennui exceptional (and locally famous) apple fritters The selection really diminishes by lunch time—the best things go fast It’s a happy oddity that not just one but two locally owned donut shops live and thrive in this community—let alone the fact that they thrive within a mile of each other Both Donut Palace and Richy Kreme have a loyal fan base and a few gluttons like yours truly who stop at both the simple charms of a well-crafted and old-fashioned donut are worth celebrating you’ll pass many interesting buildings with longevity and distinctive features including Dorolee’s Carpet House—you’ll know it when you see it—and the fading red and blue striped awning of Maryville Fastener & Hardware You’ll notice this store due to a sign that includes a large nut and bolt and also because it displays many of its wares right outside including shiny blue wheelbarrows as well as colorful rakes Misosky owns and runs this combination used book store and restaurant with her partner Catherine Frye It’s also the only spot on this side of town to get a good cup of coffee They offer a full slate of barrista items with artsy nomenclature—there’s the Boo Radley (white mocha) the Eartha Kitt (iced coffee with pumpkin and caramel flavor) It’s a fascinating stop with a loose hippie vibe and food that has the feel of a Southern tea room The menu includes an earnest chicken salad that’s redolent of rosemary and tastes of freshly roasted bird and a biscuity cinnamon roll lovingly smeared with cream cheese-style icing But there’s also respectable hummus and a fine hamburger that’s grilled on a Green Egg in the back The bookshop primarily handles used books with a slight but welcome bias for Southern and local Lit but there’s also an erotica section and a fulfilling selection of mysteries Southland stocks about 60,000 titles—the store sells and trades but only buys books on rare occasions And I’m told that Misosky is a tough negotiator Southland sits right at the roundabout that brings together East Broadway, Everett High Road, and Harper Avenue. Here’s where you’ll also find Maryville’s Mother Earth Meats (1431 E At first glance it’s an average-looking market with shelves of assorted sauces and some sorghum but the excitement is in the meat case and cooler—and there are tons of different cuts from the usual suspects as well as breasts and tubs of rendered duck fat But the real star of the show is the collection of harder to find proteins; Mother Earth offers grass-fed elk chops either whole or stuffed inside a rabbit tenderloin The most well-known inhabitant of this intersection is the aforementioned Foothills Milling Bakery (1420 E. Broadway Ave.) that occupies a building that for years has housed one or another country cooking restaurants. It’s an offshoot of one of East Tennessee’s finest dining destinations, Foothills Milling Company in Maryville But where the Milling Company is only open in the evenings and almost always requires reservations It only takes a moment for you to realize that this is no ordinary sandwich shop Even before your eyes reach the menu boards that hang on the wall above the counter and bakery case you’ll notice that there’s a kitchen full of people in chef’s attire The sandwiches here get the same kind of intensive care as a dish of tempura-fried lobster tail does at the mother restaurant: the meats are smoked in-house; the bread including seven or more varieties and a bread of the day is baked on-site; and local suppliers get a lot of attention My eyes leapt immediately to the bologna and truffle cheese sandwich—and what a little miracle it is Foothills’ bologna is sliced thin and piled high and dripping with a house-made truffle cheese A dab of Calabrian peppers and a scattering of crunchy deep-fried onions add both flavor and textural contrast to this extravagant reinterpretation of a simple (and often repulsive) country sandwich If you’ve ever wondered what the fuss about truffles is here’s an approachable and affordable opportunity to taste it for yourself The flavor of this sandwich lingers like well-made wine There are a few sides available to add to your meal including a selection of potato chips and a rich potato salad but I found the main attraction so rich and filling that any room I had to spare was better used for dessert which includes a variety of goodies such as a lovely sweet potato scone It’s a little strange to eat so well and so diversely in this neck of the woods where it’s easy to think you’ve stumbled upon the land that time and developers forgot But part of what seasons an eating adventure along this bit of SR33 is the nostalgia that comes from being around untouched moments of the past—and that is something that Five Points and Eagleton Village both still have in spades Chocolate torts in the baked-goods case at the Foothills Bakery & Cafe Maryville’s East Broadway strip contains not only surprising foodie destinations but also a plethora of thrift stores and odd shops Here are some noteworthy places to also check out Dennis Perkins' Home Palate is a tasty exploration of local options for eating out and eating well by way of restaurant reviews and interviews with local food purveyors and tastemakers It’s a candid and personal look at what’s right (and sometimes what’s wrong) with eating 
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Copyright © 2025 Ogden Publications of Pennsylvania or is the big one just waiting around the corner?  scientists say there is a 24% to 40% chance of a magnitude 6 or greater quake in West Tennessee’s New Madrid Seismic Zone within 50 years East Tennessee is part of a seismic zone of many small faults that aren't connected to New Madrid out west. The zone that shapes East Tennessee stretches from Kentucky to northern Alabama professor and distinguished scientist of structural geology and tectonics in the University of Tennessee Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences He’s been researching this region's seismic activity for the past 11 years way back — to look for patterns “What we’ve been looking at is the prehistoric earthquake history as much as we can resolve from geologic record,” Hatcher said A quake the size of the massive 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes which reshaped the land, strikes West Tennessee roughly every 600 years But that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily 600 years apart East Tennessee has not seen a major earthquake in the area’s recorded history The biggest one recorded here was about magnitude 4.8 a noticeable jolt but not tremendously damaging But he’s found evidence in the rocks that big destructive quakes — magnitude 6.5 or 7 — have hit here in prehistoric times.  “We are pretty certain that we have had at least two large earthquakes in East Tennessee in the last 10,000 years,” Hatcher said the important question is: How often does that happen and it’s going to take awhile to do that,” Hatcher said More than 3 million people in 14 states registered to participate in earthquake drills Oct 17 as part of the “Great Central U.S ShakeOut.” More than half a million of those people were Tennesseans The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance took advantage of the ninth annual event to promote not only earthquake safety but earthquake insurance “We’re interested in raising awareness about all forms of insurance in order to help consumers,” he said via email “We saw considerable interest on our social media accounts every time we posted an earthquake awareness graphic after news of earthquakes in Tennessee.” co-owner and agent at the Newton Jones Agency said several local tremors over the summer prompted people to ask about coverage “We’ve done several quotes for earthquake (insurance),” she said Earthquake damage is not covered under regular homeowners insurance though specialty carriers might include it for a high price Walters said earthquake insurance can cover debris removal damage repair and even interim living expenses but doesn’t cover land damage from erosion or sinkholes or water damage from external sources such as sewers or runoff flooding Asbury said it’s important to note that most earthquake policies have a high deductible — 10% of a house’s value at least — on both the house itself and its contents Some homeowners insurance customers add earthquake insurance but since damage would have to be really heavy for the coverage to kick in I’ve been here over 30 years and we’ve never had an earthquake claim at this agency,” Asbury said Hatcher said most quakes in East Tennessee are 5 to 15 miles down into the earth’s crust — "way down.” That means minimal damage for homeowners “East Tennessee has lots of faults at the surface but these are dead faults that formed 300 million years ago,” he said They’re not related to the faults causing today’s deep-seated earthquakes related faults in the East Tennessee Seismic Zone The ones Hatcher is finding that have moved about 3 feet from their original position are the ones to worry about “Most earthquakes are centered around Maryville and down south of Maryville around Vonore,” Hatcher said but it makes sense to look for one where seismic activity is most common a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in north-central Virginia damaged the Washington Monument and National Cathedral If one that powerful struck East Tennessee “we’d see some real damage,” Hatcher said Current building codes don’t support “rigorous preparation” for earthquakes Dams and nuclear plants would probably survive a magnitude 7 quake “They were over-designed on purpose for anything that might come along that’s hazardous,” he said But big-box stores and private houses in this part of the country generally don’t have sufficient reinforcement to survive anything above magnitude 5.5 Each whole-number increase in earthquake magnitude — going from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3 and so on — means the release of 32 times more energy So a magnitude 7 quake is nearly 2,000 times stronger than a magnitude 4.8 Earthquake insurance premiums get more expensive closer to the New Madrid zone homes with crawl spaces and multi-story houses cost more because they’re more likely to sustain damage Asbury said she’s working on a policy for a $570,000 house earthquake insurance will cost $446 a year But it can cost that much to insure a cheaper house Some companies won’t issue a policy on houses built before 1970 probably due to replacement costs or outdated building standards “Not all companies have that requirement Hatcher gives public talks on earthquake hazards and said he’s sometimes asked if he has earthquake insurance “It does not cost that much to add on to your homeowners policy,” he said The state urges consumers to make sure they’re buying from a licensed provider Companies or agents can be researched at https://sbs-tn.naic.org/Lion-Web/jsp/sbsreports/AgentLookup.jsp For further questions call the state Consumer Insurance Services Division at 615-741-2218 or 1-800-342-4029 who walked back into the life of her wartime sweetheart Both Betty and Seth were widowed when they reunited although she had left her scrap-dealer husband Wally before his death she told Wally to choose between her and his old rag-and-bone horse; he chose the horse In the village of Emmerdale – formerly Beckindale – Betty found a job as a cleaner and more than 10 years of happiness with Seth knowing that he was a free spirit and would sometimes keep the truth from her perhaps she wished she had chosen him first time round rather than the man she did,” said Tilbrook “I liked the idea of two people in their autumn years.” The couple planned a wedding in December 1994 but called it off at the last minute deciding they were too old to be exchanging vows and turned the wedding breakfast into a 1940s fancy-dress party for villagers.They lived together until Seth’s death in 2005 then Betty battled on alone – apart from taking in Alan Turner as a lodger – until she emigrated to Australia 10 years later Acting was her ambition from the age of four when she played Jill in a Sunday-school production of Jack and Jill “Something came from the audience that I will never forget – approval and warmth,” she once told me Tilbrook started in repertory theatre as an assistant stage manager in Colwyn Bay and soon landed acting roles but she took a career break after marrying Leslie Hall in 1952 and giving birth to their son and daughter She performed with amateur dramatics societies – “there was something missing in my life without it” – before returning to the stage once their children started school She appeared on television from 1969, dipping in and out of sitcoms and dramas. There were parts in the director Mike Leigh’s play Hard Labour (1973), as the friend of the cleaner played by Liz Smith the writer Alan Bennett’s All Day on the Sands (1979) as one of the Morecambe boarding-house guests had just become the first woman to hold that position Tilbrook had regular roles in Sharon and Elsie (1984-85) as the scatty Mrs Tibbett and in Andy Capp (1988) as Flo the slothful hero’s rolling pin-wielding wife she joined Brookside as Betty Hughes (1984-85) helping with the “Free George Jackson” campaign and was seen as five characters in Coronation Street: customers at Miami Modes (1967) and the Kabin (1973); Annie Walker’s pub licensee friends Estelle Plimpton (1977) and Olive Taylor-Brown (1980); and Vivian Barford who took a shine to Alf Roberts (1991 and 1993) job-hopping Malcolm Atkinson (Mike Goddard) in Malcolm (1978) and Iris Bickerdyke (Su Pollard) in For Better Or for Worse (1993) She was also a favourite of the comedian Ken Dodd appearing with him first in the TV series Ken Dodd & the Diddymen (1969-73) For Ken Dodd’s Palace of Laughter (1986-87) billed as his “travelling theatre company setting off on another Tickle Tour” they broadcast from theatres in the north of England Tilbrook’s best part was the title role in Effie’s Burning about an elderly woman who claims to be suffering from spontaneous combustion She performed it in 1987 at the Library Theatre and the Cottesloe auditorium at the National Theatre Leslie died in 1985 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease news of her death was not released by her family until July 2020 born 16 January 1930; died 1 December 2019 but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India’s prime minister is still winning control of state legislatures who took office at the head of a coalition formed to stop the BJP jumped ship—to join his erstwhile enemies in a new coalition which dominated Indian politics until a generation ago This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Gobble them up” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents Ahead of the vote on May 3rd, politics has flipped The country is making it first big bet on semiconductors This one could be riskier than their last major crisis in 2019 After the Kashmir attack, military action is possible but comes with huge risks This story has been updated with revised attribution of Whole Foods' dissolution of its partnership with Instacart Whole Foods will deliver groceries in the Knoxville area through Amazon’s Prime Now service Prime Now touts delivery in a maximum of two hours began delivering for the grocer through Prime Now in a few major cities last year It has steadily expanded; the latest announcement adds 13 cities for a total of 88 Nashville and Memphis were already eligible for Prime Now delivery; Knoxville and Chattanooga are on the new list Further expansion is expected throughout the year “Prime Now delivery continues to be a hit with our customers and we’re excited to introduce the service to even more Prime members across the country,” Christina Minardi Whole Foods Market executive vice president of operations said in the announcement “It’s just another way we’re making it even easier for more customers to enjoy Whole Foods Market’s healthy and organic food.” Through subscription delivery services such as DoorDash many – though not all – Knoxville-area shoppers can get groceries from CVS “Whole Foods Market and Instacart have mutually agreed to end their partnership for delivery services effective May 15,” Minardi said via email “The companies are working together to ensure a smooth transition.” in Papermill Plaza at 6730 Papermill Drive NW “With our goal to cover as many Prime customers as possible with this new service in Knoxville our coverage is expansive,” Tanvi Patel head of business development for Prime Now, said in the announcement “Today we’re excited to reach customers from Corryton in the north and from Oak Ridge in the west to Kodak in the east.” the Knoxville store’s delivery radius is about 15 miles Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in August 2017 quickly announcing plans to expand its grocery business and cutting prices on many Whole Foods items Amazon said it would offer special benefits to its Prime customers and sell Whole Foods brands through Amazon.com Grocery delivery through Prime Now is free on orders of $35 or more according to Supermarket News – but Prime Now itself is only available to Amazon Prime members That membership costs $119 a year if paid all at once or $155.88 a year if paid in monthly installments Prime members get weekly discounts on some products When using an Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card they can also get 5% back on Whole Foods purchases For more information, go to www.primenow.com. Alexa users can see if Whole Foods delivery is available to them by saying “Alexa, shop Whole Foods.” They can shop for specific items and check out with the Prime Now app for pickup or delivery. Tilbrook starred as Betty Eagleton on the soap for 21 years Emmerdale legend Paula Tilbrook has passed away at the age of 89 The actress died in December last year but the news was only officially announced today with an obituary being posted on the theatre industry website The Stage And her family confirmed the new in a statement to Entertainment Daily \"The family of Paula Tilbrook are sad to confirm the peaceful passing of their beloved Paula \"She died of natural causes a few months ago at home with her loved ones beside her The family respectfully requests privacy at this difficult time.\" Tilbrook starred as village gossip Betty Eagleton on the soap for 21 years from 1994 to 2015 and also had an extensive career across TV Some of her other credits included starring in eleven episodes of Coronation Street back in 1973 appearing alongside Ian McKellen in the TV film Walter in 1982 and roles on popular TV shows including Last of the Summer Wine When she left Emmerdale back in 2015, Tilbrook told RadioTimes.com that she requested for her character Betty Eagleton not to be killed off. You’re better off in the Bronx than Emmerdale village which saw her leave the village to live with a man she'd met on her travels in Australia I’m over the moon and I fill up every time I think about it And it’s the same for me – I’ll miss the people desperately.” Find out what to watch with our TV Guide. And her family confirmed the new in a statement to Entertainment Daily "The family of Paula Tilbrook are sad to confirm the peaceful passing of their beloved Paula "She died of natural causes a few months ago at home with her loved ones beside her The family respectfully requests privacy at this difficult time." When she left Emmerdale back in 2015, Tilbrook told RadioTimes.com that she requested for her character Betty Eagleton not to be killed off. which saw her leave the village to live with a man she'd met on her travels in Australia Find out what to watch with our TV Guide Patrick CremonaSenior Film WriterPatrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming He has been with the website since October 2019 and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies you are agreeing to site title privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe to RT!Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get £10 issues for £10! Could your home unlock your dreams?Releasing equity from your home could help give you the retirement you've been dreaming of? Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next? Escorted tour, river cruise, yacht cruise, short break. Request a free brochure and start your journey. Now taking bookings for 2025, 2026 and 2027! By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 13:28 BST, 5 November 2008 An Emmerdale actress has won a four-year legal battle against a neighbour who complained about her garden fence. Paula Tilbrook, 77, who plays village busybody Betty Eagleton in the soap, was asked by Samuel Reid after to remove a 33ft trellis between their homes. But when she refused he brought in workmen to do it anyway. Fence wars: Soap star Paul Tilbrook sued Samuel Reid for removing her trellis Ms Tilbrook, who has acted in Emmerdale since 1994, then sued him for trespass and was awarded £2,850 in damages by Manchester County Court in July this year. Mr Reid appealed against the ruling, but has now lost his case at the Civil Appeal Court in London. After the hearing yesterday he said: ‘I feel sorry for her at the end of the day. I think she’s playing her own character.’ Mr Reid, 45, from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, said: ‘I tried to settle it amicably. I didn’t want to fall out with them. ‘I think she was a bit miffed that I don’t watch her show. I tried to make an offer, but she wanted to take me to court. ‘It’s cost me money and it’s cost them money. It’s been a complete waste of time.’ A spokeswoman for Emmerdale said: ‘Paula does not want to comment on the dispute.’ Battle scene: Mr Reid called in builders to remove the fence at Ms Tilbrook's home, above, in Altrincham, Greater Manchester Ms Tilbrook and her husband Leslie Hall moved into their luxury home in Altrincham in 1962. The Civil Appeal Court heard that when the garage was built more than 30 years ago, their then neighbour gave them permission to put up a trellis to block off the what would be an ‘eyesore’ garage. But a dispute began four years ago when Mr Reid, a software engineer, moved in next door and decided to demolish it the old 1970s garage and to put up a smaller modern structure. He needed to move the trellis and asked his neighbour for permission to do so. Ms Tilbrook - referred to in court by the name Paula Hall -refused, saying she and her husband had maintained the trellis and plants for three decades. She claimed that the strip of land belonged to her property, but stating that the boundary between the two gardens ran along the edge of the old garage wall. But Ms Tilbrook insisted said that, even if the original boundary was in his favour, she and her husband now owned the land through 'adverse possession' - also known as ‘squatters’ rights’ - because their trellis had been standing for more than 30 years. Village busybody: Ms Tilbrook playing Betty Eagleton in the soap In 2004 Mr Reid then asked his contractors to go ahead with the work anyway and he was sued by Ms Tilbrook. She was awarded £2,850.80 damages, plus costs, by Judge Tetlow at Manchester County Court in July this year. Yesterday Sebastian Clegg, for Mr Reid, asked Lord Justice Rimer at the Appeal Court for permission to appeal against that decision. Mr Clegg argued the original boundary was in Mr Reid’s favour and that adverse possession by the trellis could not be claimed, because the guttering of the 1970s garage had always overhung the trellis, thus 'possessing' the disputed strip. But Lord Justice Rimer came down on the side of Ms Tilbrook - who was referred to in court by her married name Paula Hall - the soap star, refusing Mr Reid permission to appeal against the county court ruling. Mr Reid said: ‘I tried to settle it amicably. I didn’t want to fall out with them. ‘I think she was a bit miffed that I don’t watch her show. I tried to make an offer, but she wanted to take me to court. It’s cost me money and its cost them money. 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Paula Tilbrook will leave Emmerdale this year after playing Betty Eagleton for 21 years After 21 years playing iconic Village gossip Betty Eagleton Paula Tilbrook will be retiring from Emmerdale Betty first appeared in April 1994 for just three episodes when she ordered a sweet sherry in the Woolpack she soon put down roots in the Village and even fell prey to wheeler dealer Eric Pollard Seth proposed at the end of her first year but the marriage never happened as they postponed it indefinitely - remaining a couple until Seth's passing on a trip home from Australia As she finished filming at the Emmerdale village for the last time Today is both the saddest and the happiest day of my life Happy because I've got everyone here with me but the sad part is I'm leaving But there is a great atmosphere and it is nice to go out on a high Commenting on Paula's decision to retire Series Producer said: "It's impossible to overstate how much everyone at Emmerdale will miss Paula." she is an integral part of the Emmerdale family: an inspiration to those she works with as well as a fabulous raconteur and hilarious storyteller but wish her the happy retirement she so deserves." Paula's last scenes will be aired mid May so stay tuned to see unforgettable Betty say farewell to the Village forever Steph resorts to extreme measures to change how she looks and the hunt for Nate continues as John spirals in his web of lies Next week: It's Jacob vs Kammy in the ultimate dirt bike showdown and Liam becomes the target of a brutal attack Caleb dives deeper into Joe's secrets Leslie Knope and her colleagues in local government spend most of Parks and Recreation trying to make life a little bit better for the citizens of Pawnee they have to deal with angry residents at town hall meetings the mockery of wannabe shock-jock radio hosts but the beloved sitcom's writers created a place that feels so true to life it seems like you could stop by for a visit What Parks and Rec fan wouldn't want to take a road trip to eat waffles at JJ's Diner do a little grocery shopping at Food and Stuff and enjoy a night out at the Snakehole Lounge the writers reveal all kinds of interesting (and sometimes terrifying) tidbits about the history of Pawnee and the peculiarities of life there in the modern day Here are a few facts about Pawnee that even devout Parks and Rec fans might have missed As you watch Leslie and her coworkers field countless silly questions from citizens at town meetings, you might find yourself shaking your head and wondering how the writers came up with such ridiculous dialogue. As it turns out, these exchanges are based on the creators' real experiences at Los Angeles City Council meetings which they attended to conduct research for the show Show creator Mike Schur noted that such meetings were primarily attended by people who were opposed to a particular policy or project the writers encountered a group of California residents who were vehemently against the construction of any new parks in their town This provided the inspiration for the residents who fight against — you guessed it — Leslie's proposal for a new park who served as a consultant for the first season of Parks and Rec has also shared many stories about his dealings with the public as a government employee "I thought that stories of interesting and bizarre community engagement events would be interesting to the producers and writers," he recounted in 2015 experience all sorts of imaginable and unimaginable experiences the Parks and Rec folks give me that incredulous look of bewilderment or even disbelief about some of my stories While Pawnee is not a real city in Indiana, it is based on a city that is brought up several times throughout the show. You may remember Jerry Gergich mentioning that he and his wife own a timeshare in Muncie this prompts Tom Haverford to question his choice of vacation destinations While you won't find Pawnee's cultural hallmarks in Muncie the team behind Parks and Rec did look to Muncie for inspiration and research while sketching out Pawnee In an interview with Wired fact-checker Greg Levine explained that he kept up with small-town politics in Muncie to make sure the internal workings of Pawnee's local government seemed realistic many of the maps of Pawnee that are shown in the series are simply maps of Muncie turned upside down Funnily enough, at least one of the cast members had no idea that Muncie actually existed. When Aubrey Plaza, who played April Ludgate, was asked if she was familiar with Muncie, she replied Leslie knows all about the founding of the town Reverend Luther Howell planted the first flag on the land where Pawnee would stand He also started the first Lutheran church in the town the Native American Wamapoke tribe was already living there who ended up forcing them out in pretty horrific ways This kicked off centuries of unjust treatment from the settlers towards the Wamapoke people But how did Pawnee get its name in the first place Howell originally wanted to call the town "Paradise." Unfortunately His attempt at writing "Paradise" was misinterpreted as "Pawnee." Of course Every Parks and Rec fan is familiar with Pawnee's rivalry with the neighboring town of Eagleton But this rivalry is not a modern phenomenon — in fact Eagleton was originally founded by some of the wealthiest citizens who lived in Pawnee in the early 1800s They decided to leave Pawnee because they were unsatisfied with the soil quality and detested the smell of the town They headed off in search of greener pastures and founded Eagleton on top of a nearby hot spring which gives the city its own "micro-climate," allowing palm trees to grow there and the entire town smells like vanilla thanks to the local cupcake factory When Leslie ends up in an Eagleton jail cell she finds that even the prisoners are served herbal tea and Greek yogurt Ever since the first Eagletonians left Pawnee residents of both towns have held negative opinions of each other They finally have to set their differences aside when Eagleton goes bankrupt and the town is incorporated into Pawnee Pawnee was briefly taken over by a cult called the Reasonabilists this strange group was far from reasonable They believed that a giant lizard called Zorp the Surveyor would take over the world and wipe out humanity This earned the cult the nickname "The Zorpies" from the residents of Pawnee who wrote the groups' two foundational texts: Organize It the group has dwindled to only a few followers and their current leader the Reasonabilists predict that the end of the world is nigh and they hold an all-night vigil at a park in Pawnee to await it Scaifer is happy to adjust his apocalypse predictions based on which nights the park is available for booking The walls of Pawnee City Hall are covered in colorful murals but look a little closer and you'll see that the history they depict is rather depressing but even she can't help but express shame when she describes exactly what's going on in these tableaus there's the "Turnbill Mansion Wedding" mural depicting a wedding between a white woman and a Wamapoke Chief .. which turned into a bloodbath that only two horses survived Then there's the mural of the traveling magician who wandered into Pawnee in 1973 and tried to impress the locals by pulling a rabbit out of a hat There's also the infamous "Spirit of Pawnee" mural which includes stereotypical caricatures of practically every group that has lived in Pawnee over the centuries but when all of the new design proposals proved unsatisfactory it was simply renamed "The Diversity Express." we see just how strange it can get behind the scenes when you're working for local government just "being Indian" was considered a crime that was punishable by death Women were also banned from showing their elbows — it was considered a Class-A felony she had to endure a cruel punishment: She was sent adrift on Lake Michigan on an ice floe to become a "human popsicle." Pawnee did not even have a proper law enforcement system because local sheriffs had either quit their jobs or died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds after drinking too much the locals would settle all of their problems by brawling a bare-knuckle fight was your only option for seeking justice Every town has to deal with local critters Pawnee has had a serious raccoon infestation Leslie resents the fact that she was born at a hospital in Eagleton because when her mother went into the labor the hospital in Pawnee was overrun by raccoons This means that Pawnee has been struggling to deal with the raccoons for decades the local raccoon population has begun evolving While raccoons are typically nocturnal animals, the raccoons in Pawnee are active during the daytime as well. They're also more aggressive than your average raccoon. As the Parks Department prepares for a local Christmas celebration, Ron Swanson remarks that if the raccoons are not removed from the Christmas village The town's ineffective animal control department also has to contend with a local opossum problem — when they're not getting high and ignoring their duties Pawnee has had many different town slogans throughout its existence previous mayors took some unorthodox foreign policy stances with slogans like "Welcome German Soldiers" and "Welcome Vietnamese Soldiers." When the Reasonabilists were running the show town slogans included "Engage with Zorp" and "Zorp is Dead Fourth in Obesity." Since the local Sweetums candy company employs so many people in the town obesity has become a public health crisis in Pawnee the town hosts a public forum where residents can voice their opinions on a new potential slogan our heroes have to listen to quite a few nonsensical suggestions before hearing anything with potential One lifelong resident comes up with the slogan even this process doesn't go smoothly: When she presents her idea It seems like every old building has a haunted floor or room that you feel hesitant about entering Pawnee City Hall is no different: Employees try to avoid the fourth floor at all costs This is where the DMV and probation offices are located It's also where people go for divorce filings and marriage licenses Leslie finds out that Tom is getting a divorce from his wife when she runs into them on the fourth floor The Parks Department employees prefer to stay away from the fourth floor someone set up a popcorn machine on the fourth floor and everyone who ate the popcorn had to get throat surgery Although nothing supernatural goes on in Parks and Rec it does seem like the fourth floor of City Hall is basically cursed Most people think of librarians as kindly people who just want to encourage a love of reading in others ruthless bunch of bureaucrats." Her anger towards them only grows when they put in a bid for the Sullivan Street pit They want to build a library on the lot instead One reason Leslie can't stand the library and tries to stay away from the librarians? Ron's ex-wife, Tammy She's a manipulative woman who Ron loves to hate –  every time she comes around he falls under her spell and turns into another Tammy hopes that rekindling her relationship with Ron will help her secure the lot and she brags to Leslie that this is how they get things done at the library Ron and Leslie both agree that even accounting for all of her other flaws the worst thing about Tammy is simply the fact that she works for the library she needs to come up with creative ways to promote her campaign As she wrote a book entitled Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America she hopes that local talk show host Joan Callamezzo will choose it for her book club boosting sales and bringing more attention to Leslie's campaign But Joan sets off a controversy when she reveals that Leslie was actually born in Eagleton she does select it for her book club — but not without putting a big "Gotcha!" sticker on the book Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America wasn't just a prop for the show — it's actually a real book and the author really is listed as "Leslie Knope." In her book Leslie takes the reader through the entire history of Pawnee She also lays out an itinerary for the perfect day in her hometown with commentary from other citizens of Pawnee If you catch yourself wishing there could be another season of Parks and Rec Paula played village favourite Betty Eagleton.. Emmerdale star Paula Tilbrook who played iconic villager Betty Eagleton for 21 years The actress actually passed away last December, but the news was officially announced today with an obituary posted on The Stage website Paula is best known to soap fans as gossip-loving Betty soon found herself at the centre of many Emmerdale storylines and was the former lover of Seth Armstrong WHAT IS ON TONIGHT? Check out our NEW and improved TV Guide reviews and unmissable series to watch and more The pair eventually went to stay in Australia but Betty got homesick and returned home without Seth but sadly Seth died of a heart attack on the plane journey back to the UK Paula was a firm favourite in Emmerdale for more than 20 years before retiring from the soap in 2015 The last time Betty was mentioned in Emmerdale was back in February this year when the character called Laurel to tell her Sandy Thomas had died Paula also appeared in Coronation Street in 1973 as Estelle Plimpton and reappeared on the cobbles as Olive Taylor-Brown in 1978 and 1980 Paula later starred in Last of the Summer Wine and Open All Hours Her film credits include Yanks and Alan Bennett's A Private Function Her family announced her passing with a statement made via Emmerdale today.. "The family of Paula Tilbrook are sad to confirm the peaceful passing of their beloved Paula She died of natural causes a few months ago at home with her loved ones beside her The family respectfully requests privacy at this difficult time." Emmerdale will temporarily air a reduced schedule of three episodes a week Claire CrickAssistant Managing Editor at What To WatchClaire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty After starting her career at a soap magazine and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia.  After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz!  Emmerdale spoilers: The truth about what happened at Home Farm is revealed The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 5 2025: Liam reveals his wish for Hope and Steffy