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FOCUS Brooks, Niceley Bills Weekly Poll* State Representative Harry Brooks and State Senator Frank Would Take Away Your Primary Vote Nicely have introduced bills in the State legislature that would By Steve Hunley, Publisher would selected by the Republi- McKellar in 1916. The last sena- nominees for the take away your right to vote on [email protected] can members of the House and tor elected by the General Assem- Senate would eliminate the power US senate candidates in primary Senate; the Democratic nominee bly was John Knight Shields in of Political Action Committees elections. Instead, under the Time travel may still be impos- would be selected by the same 1913. and special interests. Anyone Brooks/Nicely bills, US senate sible, but State Senator Frank Democratic members of the Various reasons have been who knows anything about how candidates would be selected by Nicely and State Representative House and the Senate. cited for replacing party primaries the state legislature operates the republican and democratic Harry Brooks have a bill pending It was exactly 100 years ago by those legislators who support has to bust out laughing at that party caucuses of the state in the General Assem- that Tennessee elected a United the Brooks – Niceley bill, none of notion. Prospective candidates legislature. bly that would turn back the clock. States Senator through the Gen- which make a lot of sense. One for the In your opinion, should US Way back. Brooks and Nicely are eral Assembly. Prior to the adop- legislator questioned whether would merely use their own cam- senate candidates continue proposing that nominees for the tion of the Seventeenth Amend- “our voices” were being heard in paign funds to funnel money to United States Senate would be ment to the United States Consti- Washington, D. C. and wondered state legislators up for election to to be nominated by election selected by the respective party tution, U. S. senators were elect- if passage of the Brooks – Nice- curry favor with these legislators. of the people in primary caucuses in Nashville, instead of ed by state legislatures. The first ley bill might change that; others The special interests will also be elections, or selected by being elected in the primary elec- senator elected by popular vote have pointed out that allowing interested in just who goes to political party caucuses of tions. The Republican nominee in Tennessee was Kenneth D. the partisan caucuses select the Continue on page 4 the state legislature? ELECTED Central 97.40% High to APPOINTED 2.60% perform Survey conducted Match 28, 2013. * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted by an Sweeney independent, professional polling company. Todd Knox County By Tasha Mahurin Against Legislative [email protected] Election of Senators Beginning April 5th, Central High By Focus Staff School Choir, under the direction of Beckye Thomas, will present State Senator Frank Niceley and the full-length Broadway Musi- State Representative Harry Brooks cal Sweeney Todd. In years past, are sponsoring a bill (House Bill the award winning local choral 415) to allow the Republican and department has deftly produced Democratic caucuses in Nash- musicals such as Les Miserables ville to select the nominees for the and The Phantom of the Opera. United States Senate. This week’s Photo by Dan Andrews. An accomplished vocalist herself, Knoxville Focus queried voters Ms. Thomas, has become widely The ceremonial ribbon was cut last Thursday at Goodwill Industries’ new location at 5412 Pleasant whether they preferred to choose regarded among area choral teach- Ridge Road. nominees in primary elections or ers as capable of producing musi- allow the legislature to choose the cals that would move the great nominees. Andrew Loyd Webber to a stand- Goodwill finds much to celebrate An astounding 97.40% say they ing ovation. True to form, this year’s Just shy of 42 years of service, Goodwill Indus- Goodwill directors hope the location will enhance want to be able to vote to select production promises not to disap- tries celebrated the opening of its newest loca- the vibrancy and retail environment in the north- United States Senators. Only point. tion at 5412 Pleasant Ridge Road last week. The west Knoxville area. 2.60% of Knox County voters sup- “The company of Sweeney Todd 28th retail location for Goodwill Industries-Knox- “Within the community they offer a good store ported the notion of allowing state includes an enormous cast of 80 ville is adjacent to the vocational training center. with good items at a good price and the train- legislators to select nominees for students and a full orchestra,” This 43,000 square foot facility will allow the orga- ing facilities here are phenomenal,” Strickland the U. S. Senate. Thomas told The Focus. nization to nearly double its Industrial Services added. Three districts, the Third, Fifth, Sweeney Todd is a 1979 musi- Division. Also this month, The Volunteer Income Tax and Ninth, registered 100% in cal, with music and lyrics by Ste- Goodwill Industries-Knoxville exists to provide Assistance (VITA) program is providing free tax opposition to the Niceley – Brooks phen Sondheim. The musical is vocational services and employment opportuni- assistance at the Goodwill Industries located at Bill. The district with the most sup- based on a 1973 play by Christo- ties for people with barriers to employment, and 5307 Kingston Pike. Assistance will be provided port for the Niceley – Brooks Bill pher Bond, and tells the story of one of the many ways they do that is through their from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Satur- was the Fourth and only 6.25% Benjamin Barker- aka Sweeney Industrial Services Division (ISD). day until April 13th. of likely voters said they liked the Todd. Barker returns to London The ISD training program allows participants Last year, VITA did 1300 returns in the time they idea of the legislature selecting after 15 years of deportation for the opportunity to operate specialized equipment were at Goodwill. Since the start of the program nominees for the United States being falsely accused of a crime. such as a heat sealer or heat tunnel, shrink wrap- this year on January 29th, VITA has done over 700 Senate. When he returns, he finds that his ping, binding tools, and pallet jacks. Participants returns for community members, totaling over “I was surprised by the margin,” wife has committed suicide after are trained in areas of processing, packaging, $1.5 million dollars in refunds and is run by certi- said Steve Hunley, publisher of being raped by the judge who shipping and quality control within an industri- fied volunteers who offer free tax assistance to pre- the Knoxville Focus. “I would have deported him. He begins a quest al contract environment while earning a training pare returns for low to moderate income families guessed most people in Knox for revenge by opening a barber wage. who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Good- County were against it, but I never shop where he slits the throats of In 2012, Goodwill Industries-Knoxville served will Industries-Knoxville will celebrate 42 years imagined it would be so lopsid- his customers. He solicits the help 4,680 individuals and facilitated 4,360 positive of service at the 42nd Annual Knoxville Awards ed.” of, Mrs. Lovett, a local baker, who program completions throughout its 15 county Luncheon to be held at the Hilton-Downtown on Niceley no longer represents then bakes them into pies. While service area in East Tennessee. April 3rd. The event is scheduled to begin at noon, Knox County as he did while a an emotionally intense production, “I think looking at Goodwill’s history they are with awards and a lunch. At this event, Goodwill member of the House of Repre- according to Thomas, her students a very effective and efficient organization,” said Industries-Knoxville will honor employees, individ- sentatives, but those areas cur- are up to the challenge. Knoxville’s Director of Community Relations and uals, community members and surrounding area rently represented in the House by “With such a large and extreme- former county commissioner Tank Strickland who businesses that contributed to their success in Harry Brooks were solidly against ly talented cast, most of the roles was present to help cut the ribbon on the new 2012. Tickets are $20 and include admission to the idea of the legislature selecting Continue on page 4 location. the awards presentation and lunch. the nominees for the United States Senate. We fix, buy, and sell old or antique clocks! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Focus on the Law FOCUS Deeds Weekly Poll Conveying own- the property is of the property and its his- to another, such as agent, State Representative Harry Brooks and State Senator ership of real the grantee. The tory. attorney, bailee, etc.” Trust- Frank Nicely have introduced bills in the State property requires warranty deed is Quitclaim deeds transfer ee’s deeds are often used legislature that would take away your right to vote on a writing. This called a “warran- all of the grantor’s interest to conveyed real property US senate candidates in primary elections. Instead, writing is called ty” deed because in a parcel of real property after the trustee has con- under the Brooks/Nicely bills, US senate candidates a deed. There the grantor to another party. The only ducted a foreclosure sale. would be selected by the republican and democratic are many kinds makes certain promise made in a quit- There are limited warran- party caucuses of the state legislature. of deeds. Regis- promises or war- claim deed is, basically, “I ties made in a trustee’s In your opinion, should US senate candidates tration of deeds By Sharon ranties. The give you whatever interest deed similar to those in a continue to be nominated by election of the Frankenberg, is required at the grantor warrants in this land that I have, if special warranty deed. people in primary elections, or selected by Attorney at Law office of the Reg- that he or she any.” Quitclaim deeds are A deed of trust is similar political party caucuses of the state legislature? ister of Deeds of has good title and sometimes used to clear to a mortgage and is com- Elected 97.40% the county where the prop- will defend that title against up defects in deeds. A pur- monly used in Tennessee. erty is located. There are all claims. Also, the grant- chaser should be very care- In a deed of trust the legal Selected 2.60%% fees that must be paid or promises that he or she ful before accepting only a title to the real property is when the deed is record- is in possession of the real quitclaim deed to the real placed in one or more trust- By Age Elected Selected Total ed, including state transfer property, that he or she has property he or she just pur- ees, to secure the repay- 18-29 100.00% [None] 2 tax and state mortgage tax. the right to convey it, that chased. Further inquiry into ment of a sum of money or 30-49 95.00% 5.00% 40 Deeds are good as between the property does not have the status of title should be other conditions. So when 50-65 98.33% 1.67% 120 parties without registra- any encumbrances against made. you borrow money to buy a tion. Registering the deed it and that grantee will be Trustee’s deeds are some- house, you have to sign a 65+ 97.28% 2.72% 184 is necessary to protect the entitled to the quiet enjoy- times known as Substitute deed of trust which pledg- Total 97.40% (337) 2.60% (9) 346 grantee against grantor’s ment of the property. Trustee’s deeds or Succes- es your house to the lender creditors and purchasers Special warranty deeds sor Trustee’s Deeds. These until the loan is paid in full. By District from him without actual are typically used by cor- deeds convey property If the loan is not paid and 1 95.65% 4.35% 23 notice of the deed. porations and banks when from trustees to grantees. goes into default, the trust- 2 97.87% 2.13% 47 A very common type of they convey real property. According to Black’s Law ee will sell the house and 3 100.00% [None] 34 deed used in Tennessee is These deeds make war- Dictionary, a trustee is “one transfer it by trustee’s deed the warranty deed. A war- ranties but limit them to who holds the legal title to to the purchaser at the fore- 4 93.75% 6.25% 48 ranty deed transfers own- certain parties or certain property for the benefit of closure sale. 5 100.00% [None] 30 ership of real property from claims. This is the case another, while, in a broad If you need any kind of 6 97.37% 2.63% 38 one party to another. The because often the bank sense, the term is some- deed, contact an attorney 7 94.87% 5.13% 39 party conveying the proper- has never occupied the times applied to anyone to get advice and assis- 8 97.37% 2.63% 38 ty is referred to as the grant- property and is therefore standing in a fiduciary or tance with your unique sit- or and the one receiving not familiar with all aspects confidential relationship uation. 9 100.00% [None] 49 Total 97.40% (337) 2.60% (9) 346 By Gender When Wright is right Unknown 100.00% [None] 15 say it was just plain wrong is member of commission. I officials, but also the fiscal Female 96.89% 3.11% 161 more to my liking. have never witnessed him independence of the offic- Male 97.65% 2.35% 170 Wright was attacked for questioning someone’s intel- es. Both are vastly unpopu- Total 97.40% (337) 2.60% (9) 346 everything from his position lect or looking down his nose lar positions among many in Survey conducted March 28, 2013. on issues to his manner of at those who happen to live the media. But Wright has a speaking at commission a few miles farther up the unique understanding of the affairs of our public county superintendent. meetings to his understand- road than he does. He con- separation of powers that school system should not be may not be By Richie Beeler ing of the feelings of his con- ducts himself in a manner was crafted into our state’s allowed to hide their political Abraham Lincoln, and his stituents. Well, I’d like to set befitting one elected to rep- model for county govern- affiliations from voters. speeches may grate on the the record straight - one resent the people of his dis- ments. But what really offended nerves of those who dis- It is one of the most basic issue at a time. trict. But what really caused my sense of fair play about agree with his positions, but truths most of us learned On the subject of his But despite the railings of those on the left to chafe the article in question was he definitely understands from our grandparents: right demeanor, decorum, and the liberal left about the qual- was last month when Wright the blatant inaccuracy the 8th District. He was born is right. It always has been. manner of speaking at com- ity of his sometimes lengthy supported two resolutions with which Commissioner and raised there. And con- It always will be. And by the mission meetings, I am grate- speeches, what really both- before commission asking Wright’s understanding of his trary to the arrogant opinions very implication of the state- ful to say as a citizen of his ers them about Wright are the State Legislature to own constituents’ views was of some people, that does ment, what is not right is just district that Dave Wright is his positions. Dave Wright allow counties to elect their portrayed. The article actu- not make him better suited plain wrong. the consummate gentleman. is simply on the wrong side school superintendents and ally suggested that the 8th to represent Union County. It As a resident of the Gibbs Rather than grandstanding of several issues for some hold partisan elections for District really did not support makes him perfectly suited community in northeast about populist issues that people. And that’s what I like school board. Unlike some of the election of school super- to represent communities Knox County, I am privi- have little substance to get about him. his colleagues, he was bold intendents. To begin with, like Gibbs, Corryton, Ritta, leged to be represented on his name in the papers and Commissioner Wright is enough to actually represent this assumption was appar- Skaggston, Thorngrove, Riv- County Commission by the his face on TV, Commission- a staunch defender of con- the views of his district. ently based on interviews erdale and Carter - all of gentleman from the 8th Dis- er Wright speaks thought- stitutional offices, those As usual, Wright was right with two residents whose which happen to be in Knox trict, Dave Wright. Recently, fully and deliberately about departments of county gov- on both counts. The govern- views clearly did not reflect County. Of course that is an article (more like a rant issues that really do affect ernment that are headed by ment official in charge of the those of most people in the just another inconvenience actually) appeared in a local Knox County and its citi- officials that actually run for largest chunk of the citizens’ district. But besides that, to the liberal left. publication harshly criticizing zens. election every four years. tax revenue should absolute- repeated Focus polls have Just like Dave Wright will Commissioner Wright. To say I have never seen Dave Wright has not only coura- ly be elected by the people. shown that more than three- continue to be. the article was unkind would Wright verbally attack geously supported the con- Furthermore, the men and fourths of people in the 8th be an understatement. To a fellow officeholder or tinued election of these women who govern the District support an elected Carol A. 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As I understand ously donating money to much power into the hands Certainly Washington ic caucuses to select the the bill, the Republican colleagues, while the liquor of the caucuses and the is broken, but eliminating nominees for the United caucus of the House and lobby and those with pend- public has no reason to the right of the people to States Senate in Tennes- Senate would name the ing business before the leg- expect the legislators to choose their own elected see, eliminating the cur- Republican nominee, while islature do the very same make a wise choice. officials is not the way to fix rent system of primaries. the Democrats in the House thing. There is no good While it is true that a few it. By the same logic, why Prior to the system of and Senate would select reason to change the cur- states choose their nomi- not select the nominees holding elections for the the Democratic nominee. rent process and eliminate nees by caucus, the vast for the General Assem- United States Senate, the That is precisely a return the right of Republicans majority have primary elec- bly by a party caucus in General Assembly actually to the way we did things and Democrats to choose tions and not a single state their own districts? elected senators. The last 100 years ago and is cer- their own nominees. The utilizing a caucus system Many of us are nostal- By Steve Hunley, senator elected by the state tainly not an improvement. idea that Tennesseans allows the members of gic for days gone by and Publisher legislature was John Knight The arguments advanced will still get to ultimately the state legislature to remember the past senti- [email protected] Shields of Grainger County for this legislation are just choose their own sena- choose nominees for the mentally, but this bill is a in 1913. Tennessee’s first foolish, at best. The notion tor is disingenuous, as we United States Senate. travesty. The legislature Trying to figure out what popularly elected sena- that lobbyists and PACs would get to choose from Should this bill pass, we should be working hard to goes through the mind of tor was Kenneth D. McKel- won’t have something to the two nominees select- will likely not see nominees resolve real problems, not state legislators is likely a lar of Memphis, who won say about the selection ed for us by the members like Lamar Alexander or Bob create new ones or take job for a well trained psy- two primary elections and a of an United States Sena- of the General Assembly Corker; in fact, it is conceiv- away rights from the people. chiatrist. The Tennessee general election in 1916 to tor is unadulterated bull. It in the general election. able we could see nomi- Every free-thinking Ten- General Assembly is pre- serve in the U. S. Senate. simply redirects the money. Certainly the flow of nees like Stacey Campfield. nessean should be on paring to pass a bill that It is almost unthinkable And, for state legislators, it money would not cease The argument that Wash- the phone giving his or takes us back 100 years. that the legislature would has the happy effect of redi- simply because the legisla- ington is broken and the her legislator pure hell for Senator Frank Niceley and wish to return to a system recting the money to the ture would be naming the state legislators can fix it by this stupid legislation. State Representative Harry which disenfranchises Tennessee General Assem- respective nominees for the selecting the nominees for Brooks have sponsored the voters of Tennessee bly. Prospective Senate Republican and Democratic the United States Senate is

State Senate All phone numbers have the area code 615. Beavers, Mae, R - District 17 741-2421 Gresham, Dolores, R - District 26 Niceley, Frank S., R - District 8 [email protected] 741-2368 741-2061 Megasite proves to be Bell, Mike, R - District 9 741-1946 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Haile, Ferrell, R - District 18 741-1999 Norris, Mark, R - District 32 741-1967 Bowling, Janice, R - District 16 [email protected] [email protected] 741-6694 Harper, Thelma, D - District 19 Overbey, Doug, R - District 2 741-0981 [email protected] 741-2453 [email protected] risky business Burks, Charlotte, D - District 15 [email protected] Ramsey, Lt. Gov. Ron, R - District 4 741-3978 Henry, Douglas, D - District 21 741-4524 In January, the Jeffer- thousands of jobs have the bill for the certifica- [email protected] 741-3291 [email protected] son County Post posed been created, TVA offers tion process. Jefferson Campfield, Stacey, R - District 7 [email protected] Southerland, Steve, R - District 1 the follow- little detail on the number County Mayor Alan Palm- 741-1766 Hensley, Joey, R - District 28 741-3100 741-3851 ing ques- of jobs conserved. Surely ieri recently pulled his sup- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Crowe, Rusty, R - District 3 741-2468 Johnson, Jack, R - District 23 741-2495 Stevens, John, R - District 24 741-4576 tion in an that number doesn’t con- port of the project due to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] editorial: tain the nearly 300 people fear that tax payers would Dickerson, Steven, R - District 20 Kelsey, Brian, R - District 31 741-3036 Summerville, Jim, R - District 25 megasite recently permanently laid- be stuck with the $306 741-6679 [email protected] 741-4499 or mega- off by Hemlock Semi-Con- million dollar bill for the [email protected] Ketron, Bill, R - District 13 [email protected] Finney, Lowe, D - District 27 741-1810 741-6853 sen.bill.ketron@capitol. Tate, Reginald, D - District 33 disaster? ductor, an occupant of the project. Palmieri indicated [email protected] tn.gov 741-2509 Who really Clarksville, TN megasite? that there was no appar- Ford, Ophelia, D - District 29 741-1767 Kyle, Jim, D - District 30 741-4167 [email protected] knows? The megasite concept ent willingness on the [email protected] [email protected] Tracy, Jim, R - District 14 741-1066 By Tasha Mahurin The has proven to be success- state or any other entity to Gardenhire, Todd, R - District 10 Massey, Becky Duncan, R - District 6 [email protected] Mahurint@ 741-6682 741-1648 Watson, Bo, R - District 11 741-3227 knoxfocus.com query ful at creating jobs. Sus- help fund the megasite. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] is quite tainable jobs, however, Of course, proponents Green, Mark, R - District 22 741-2374 McNally, Randy, R - District 5 741-6806 Yager, Ken, R - District 12 741-1449 literally the million have proven to be more of the site near and far [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] dollar question. difficult to come by and aren’t interested in or State House TVA cites $5.5 bil- the lay-offs are not exclu- capable of adequately Alexander, David, R-District 39 741-5625 [email protected] lion in annual economic sive to Clarksville. The compensating property 741-8695 [email protected] Powell, Jason, D-District 53 741-6861 impact and the creation of lack of sustainability does owners for the privately [email protected] Harrison, Michael, R-District 9 741-7480 [email protected] 32,371 jobs as proof posi- not necessarily serve to held land needed to com- Armstrong, Joe E., D -District 15 [email protected] Powers, Dennis, R-District 36 741-3335 741-0768 Harwell, Speaker Beth, R-District 56 [email protected] tive their megasite con- prove that the megasite plete the certification pro- [email protected] 741-0709 Ragan, John, R-District 33 741-4400 cept works. Despite the process is flawed. It indi- cess either. State Senator Brooks, Harry, R-District 19 741-6879 [email protected] [email protected] positive press the project cates that current eco- Frank Niceley, introduced [email protected] Hawk, David, R-District 5 741-7482 Ramsey, Bob, R-District 20 741-3560 Brooks, Kevin, R-District 24 741-1350 [email protected] [email protected] has received locally, Jef- nomic conditions are Senate Bill 1189, which [email protected] Haynes, Ryan A., R-District 14 Rich, Barrett, R-District 94 741-6890 ferson County residents unstable. Even if private- mandates that agricultural Butt, Sheila, R-District 64 741-3005 741-2264 [email protected] remain sharply divided ly held property owners property that will be taken [email protected] [email protected] Roach, Dennis E.,R-District 35 741-2534 Calfee, Kent, R-District 32 741-7658 Hill, Matthew, R-District 7 741-2251 [email protected] on the issue, particu- were moved to part with by eminent domain for use [email protected] [email protected] Rogers, Courtney, R-District 45 larly those private prop- their property in the name must be paid fair market Camper, Karen D., D-District 87 Hill, Timothy, R-District 3 741-2050 741-3893 erty owners who may be of propelling others for- price for the highest use 741-1898 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Holt, Andy H., R-District 76 741-7847 Sanderson, Bill, R-District 77 741-0718 forced to sale their land ward, expectant prog- of the property. The bill Carr, Dale, R-District 12 741-5981 [email protected] [email protected] due to the implementa- ress offers little surety. failed in subcommittee. [email protected] Jernigan, Darren, D-District 60 \ Sargent, Charles Michael, R-District 61 tion of eminent domain However, to state that According to Niceley, the Carr, Joe, R-District 48 741-2180 741-6959 741-6808 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] in order to obtain the the implementation of Bill has opposition from Carter, Mike, R-District 29 741-3025 Johnson, Curtis G., R-District 68 Sexton, Cameron, R-District 25 1,800 acres needed to a megasite comes with Chambers of Commerce [email protected] 741-4341 rep.curtis.johnson@capitol. 741-2343 complete the megasite no guaranteed eco- in the State and, pos- Casada, Glen, R-District 63 741-4389 tn.gov [email protected] [email protected] Johnson, Gloria, D-District 13 741-2031 Shaw, Johnny, D-District 80 741-4538 certification process. nomic impact is incor- sibly, the Governor him- Coley, Jim, R-District 97 741-8201 [email protected] [email protected] The Knoxville News Sen- rect. Consultants, engi- self. This news provided [email protected] Jones, Sherry, D-District 59 741-2035 Shepard, David, D-District 69 741-3513 tinel recently printed an neers, contractors, and little comfort to landown- Cooper, Barbara, D-District 86 741-4295 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kane, Roger, R-District 89 741-4110 Shipley, Tony, R-District 2 741-2886 article indicating Garrett even the public rela- ers like Jean Wood, who Curtiss, Charles, D-District 43 741-1963 [email protected] [email protected] Wagley, with the Jeffer- tions firm handling the operates an Angus cattle [email protected] Keisling, Kelly, R-District 38 741-6852 Sparks, Mike, R-District 49 741-6829 son County Chamber of project are all making farm that has been in her Dean, Vince, R-District 30 741-1934 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lamberth, William, R-District 44 Spivey, Billy, R-District 92 741-4170 Commerce, invited sev- money on the deal. Of family for 100 years. DeBerry, John J., Jr., D-District 90 741-1980 [email protected] eral journalists to tour the that you can be certain. What premium does 741-2239 [email protected] Stewart, Mike, D-District 52 741-2184 BMW manufacturing facil- Despite the notion that one place one’s heritage? [email protected] Littleton, Mary, R-District 78 741-7477 [email protected] DeBerry, Lois M., D-District 91 [email protected] Swann, Art, R-District 8 741-5481 ities located on a meg- some will certainly profit Certainly, it should not be 741-3830 Lollar, Ron, R-District 99 741-7084 [email protected] asite in Greer, South Caro- from the project, resi- forced into prostitution at [email protected] [email protected] Tidwell, John C., D-District 74 lina. While this particular dents have been offered the expense of what has Dennis, Vance, R-District 71 741-2190 Love, Jr., Harold M.. D -District 58 741-7098 [email protected] 741-3831 [email protected] development has been little explanation as to historically proven to be a Doss, Barry, R-District 70 741-7476 [email protected] Todd, Curry, R-District 95 741-1866 a mega-success for resi- who would actually foot risky economic venture. [email protected] Lundberg, Jon, R-District 1 741-7623 [email protected] dents of ’s Dunn, Bill, R-District 16 741-1721 [email protected] Towns, Joe, Jr., D-District 84 741-2189 [email protected] Lynn, Susan, R-District 57 741-7462 [email protected] Upstate, in reality, com- Durham, Jeremy, R-District 65 [email protected] Travis, Ron, R-District 31 741-1450 paring the success of the 741-1864 Marsh, Pat, R-District 62 741-6824 [email protected] megasite, now home to [email protected] [email protected] Turner, Johnnie, D-District 85 741-6954 Eldridge, Jimmy A., R-District 73 Matheny, Judd, R-District 47 741-7448 [email protected] BMW, to a potential site in 741-7475 [email protected] Turner, Mike, D-District 51 741-3229 Jefferson County is bit of [email protected] Matlock, Jimmy, R-District 21 741-3736 [email protected] a stretch. The overall busi- Evans, Joshua G., R-District 66 [email protected] Van Huss, James (Micah), R-District 6 741-2860 McCormick, Gerald, R-District 26 741-1717 ness climate, the ability [email protected] 741-2548 [email protected] to tap into a large work- Faison, Jeremy, R-District 11 741-6871 [email protected] Watson, Eric, R-District 22 741-7799 force, ease of transporta- [email protected] McDaniel, Steve, R-District 72 [email protected] Farmer, Andrew, R-District 17 741-4419 741-0750 Weaver, Terri Lynn, R-District 40 tion, and proximity to the [email protected] [email protected] 741-2192 coast, were driving fac- Favors, JoAnne, D-District 28 741-2702 McManus, Steve, R-District 96 [email protected] tors behind BMW’s deci- [email protected] 741-1920 White, Dawn, R-District 37 741-6849 Fitzhugh, Craig, D-istrict 82 741-2134 [email protected] [email protected] sion to build manufac- [email protected] Miller, Larry J., D-District 88 741-4453 White, Mark, R-District 83 741-4415 turing facilities in Greer. Floyd, Richard, R-District 27 741-2746 [email protected] [email protected] Last we checked, Jeffer- [email protected] Mitchell, Bo, D-District 50 741-4317 Williams, Kent, I-District 4 741-7450 Forgety, John, R-District 23 741-1725 [email protected] [email protected] son County, Tennessee [email protected] Moody, Debra, R-District 81 741-3774 Williams, Ryan, R-District 42 741-1875 is still a good many miles Gilmore, Brenda, D-District 54 741-1997 [email protected] [email protected] away from Charleston [email protected] Odom, Gary, D-District 55 741-4410 Windle, John Mark, D-District 41 Goins, Tilman, R-District 10 741-6877 [email protected] 741-1260 Harbor, although some [email protected] Parkinson, Antonio, D-District 98 [email protected] residents might akin the Halford, Curtis, R-District 79 741-7478 741-4575 Wirgau, Tim, R-District 75 741-6804 megasite proposal to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hall, Steve, R-District 18 741-2287 Pitts, Joe, D-District 67 741-2043 Womick, Rick, R-District 34 741-2804 offer of oceanfront prop- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] erty in East Tennessee. Hardaway, G. A., D-District 93 Pody, Mark, R-District 46 741-7086 While TVA maintains PAGE A4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Focus MORE on Brooks, Niceley Bills Seymour & South Knox Would Take Away Your Primary Vote Continued from page 1 appoint U.S. Senate can- demonstrated considerable the Senate and will gener- didates through party cau- skills in winning election to ously donate to the cam- cuses. This is very inconsis- the U. S. Senate. paigns for the legislators tent, but then politics and Senator Niceley points out and come back to whisper politicians are seldom con- people would still be able to in the right ears when the sistent and often hypocriti- choose their own senator in time comes to nominate a cal. the General Election, which prospective U.S. Senator. Take Senator Lamar Alex- is technically true, howev- Even contributing lavishly ander, for example. Lamar er, which ever nominee is to the campaigns of state Alexander has served in the ultimate victor would be legislators would be far just about every capaci- the choice of the members cheaper for would-be U.S. ty one can serve in public of the Tennessee General Senators than buying televi- life; a former two-term gov- Assembly, not the people of sion time and running a tra- ernor, President of the Uni- Tennessee. ditional statewide primary versity of Tennessee and Should the Niceley – campaign. Secretary of Education in Brooks bill pass, it is almost Legislators who would the administration of Presi- certain senators will hear U.S. Cellular recently awarded Network Technology in Seymour with its Customer Ser- otherwise have no hope of dent Ronald Reagan, Alex- the voices of the legislators vice Excellence Award. Pictured are Martin Burgess. SE Agent Area Sales Manager- winning a contested prima- ander won a hotly contest- in Nashville more loudly, but USCC; Shirley Clepper of Network Technologies; Chris Clepper; Autumn Galyon of Net- ry election would sudden- ed Republican primary with it will surely also diminish work Technologies; and Patrick McCall, Agent Sales & Development Manager- USCC. ly have a realistic chance Congressman Ed Bryant to the voice of the people. To celebrate, Network Technology is offering a free accessory (up to $19.99/some of winning a nomination for get to the United States Ultimately the Democrats restrictions apply) to any customer who activates a new line of service or renews an the Senate. For example, Senate through the current and Republicans in Nash- existing line of service when they mention this photo. Lieutenant Governor Ron process of ville may open the door to a Ramsey, who was defeated not nominating U.S Sena- strong Independent candi- for the gubernatorial nomi- tors. Bob Corker lost his dacy. When Joe Lieberman nation by , would first Senate contest to Bill lost the Democratic nomi- Central High to perform Sweeney Todd not have to compete in an Frist and served in the Cabi- nation for the United States Continued from page 1 regularly featured at the historic Tennessee open primary if he chose net of Governor Don Sun- Senate in 2006, he entered Theatre for the “Mighty Musical Monday “ to seek a U.S. Senate seat, dquist and won election the general election as an have been double, triple, and even quadruple concert series, presented by Dr. Bill Snyder. and would be a formidable as Mayor of Chattanooga. Independent and won. Sen- casted,” Thomas added. This particular show runs April 5-14 for a candidate in an electorate Corker won his own hard ator of Ver- Thomas’ advanced students have per- total of eight performances, and a preview composed entirely of mem- fought primary campaign, mont, while caucusing with formed both locally and internationally at the historic Tennessee Theatre’s Mighty bers of the legislature. facing former Congressmen the Democrats in the U. S. throughout the years. Venues have included Musical Monday on April 1st at noon. Tickets Many of the same Repub- Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary. Senate, runs as an Inde- churches and cathedrals in Knoxville, Nash- are on sale now. The cost is $10.00 for gen- lican legislators who sup- Alexander had not been on pendent. Former Governor ville, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Brook- eral admission and $8.00 for students and port the Brooks – Niceley a ballot in Tennessee for Angus King of Maine won lyn, Manhattan, and London, England. Per- senior citizens. You may call the choir office bill support electing local more than 20 years when two terms as Chief Exec- formances of secular music have been given at (865) 689-1428 to reserve tickets, visit school Superintendents, he first ran for the United utive as an Independent for many local, state, and national conven- www.knoxcentralchoral.com, or purchase but now want to basically States Senate. Both men and was just elected to the tions, meetings, and ceremonies. They are them at the door upon arrival. United States Senate, beat- ing both a Republican and a Democrat. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. of Virginia ran as an Inde- pendent in 1970 and was elected and reelected in 1976. The current Knoxville Focus poll confirms virtually nobody supports the Brooks – Niceley bill except for the people it benefits the most, certain state legislators.

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Women’s Leadership Salon Addresses Nonprofit Board Service According to a Fast serve effectively as a board • what boards look for leadership and gender Salon is hosted by the Company blog article, member. in potential board equality to come together Dalton Dupes Agency, “The governance, audit, The three panelists for members. and look for ways to address which works with women and ethics issues with which the evening’s discussion • what skills potential these common issues. The business owners to the nonprofit boards deal bring a wealth of knowl- board members need Salon meets on the first increase their visibility are directly analogous to edge and experience: Lisa to bring to the table Thursday of each month at and credibility through those of corporate boards.” Hurst, Executive Director • what it takes to be 6:30 p.m. at The Avenue, publicity planning, public Because the low number of the Boys & Girls Club an effective board 141 N. Martinwood Road in relations, and media rela- From State of women serving on cor- of the Tennessee Valley, member West Knoxville. Registration tions. Founded in 2011, porate boards has been Booth Kamman, CEO of the • how to make it known is $20. Because space is the Agency is located Representative identified as a critical lead- Girl Scouts of the Southern that you would like to limited, attendees are at The Avenue, 141 N. Harry Brooks ership issue, the Women’s Appalachians, and Marigail serve encouraged to register in Martinwood Rd, Knoxville, Leadership Salon is hosting Mullins, Executive Director The Women’s Leadership advance at www.meetup. TN 37923. For more infor- The last two a panel of nonprofit execu- of the YWCA. The evening’s Salon is a place for East com/womens-leadership- mation, visit www.daltond- weeks have been tives at its April 4th meeting discussions will center on Tennessee women who salon. upes.com or email info@ the busiest two to address what it takes to the following: share an interest in The Women’s Leadership daltondupes.com. weeks ever in my many years in the legislature. As with all years the last three or four weeks UT Organization Rural/Metro Fire Marshal of session fly by, issues move quickly Offers Conference and all house mem- Named Code Official Of The Year bers are tired by Thursday. on Public Policy Rural/Metro Fire Department is proud to One request to The University of Tennessee, announce that Rural/Metro Fire Marshal Dan ask of you is not to Knoxville, chapter of the Roosevelt Johnson was recently named the Code Official accept or believe Institute will host the 2013 of the Year by the East Tennessee Building hearsay informa- Government By and For Conference Officials Association (ETBOA). tion. My colleague on April 5 to engage young people in “Dan has served for many years as the fire attributed an action discussing America’s most pressing marshal for the Farragut area and is a diligent, or comment to me challenges. hard-working member of the Rural/Metro Fire as to the elected The conference is set from 9 a.m. Department,” said Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry superintendent to 7:45 p.m. in the Toyota Auditorium Harnish. “His work is exemplary. He under- legislation which of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for stands that preventing fires is the best way to was not accurate. Public Policy and will feature panels save lives and property, and he is dedicated Representative and lectures to explore policy solutions to thorough, regular inspections and providing Keisling’s legisla- and an ideal democracy. fire prevention education to keep the Farragut tion did not have The conference is free and open to community safe.” any amendments the public, and lunch will be provided Code Official of the Year is the ETBOA’s affecting Knox to those who register at https://tiny. most prestigious award and recognizes indi- County. As always I utk.edu/K4I8L by April 1. viduals who are knowledgeable, hard-working am available for my At 6:30 p.m., political economist, and dedicated to their community and pro- comments or views author and activist Gar Alperovitz will fession. Johnson received the award at the on any issue and give the conference’s keynote address. ETBOA annual training and safety meeting in received several Alperovitz is the Lionel R. Bauman February. calls which brought Professor of Political Economy at the Johnson has worked as the Rural/Metro this to my attention. University of . He is a former fire marshal for Farragut for more than 12 directors in 2012, vice president in 2011 and Thank you. fellow of Kings College, Cambridge years. He is been actively involved in ETBOA, secretary/treasurer in 2010. Johnson lives in Of special note, University; Harvard’s Institute of serving as president of the ETBOA board of Farragut with his wife, April, and son. follow the “No Politics; and the Institute for Policy income tax law” Studies; and a guest scholar at the constitutional Brookings Institution. He also authored amendment. A floor the critically acclaimed “America Instructor from shares culture, vote will occur soon. Beyond Capitalism.” His appearance is We are awaiting sponsored by UT’s Issues Committee, language with Pellissippi State students a final review and a student organization under Central budget plan from Programming Council. When Shuang Liu told the mountain vistas but also my hands a lot now. The the Governor. This For a full schedule of events at friends in China she would be other differences between food is different, but very final budget draft, the 2013 Government By and For teaching in Tennessee, they East Tennessee and China good. I especially enjoy the historically, has Conference, visit http://rooseveltutk. first asked if she planned since her arrival here last desserts.” had some minor com/conferences. on going to the mountains. August. For starters, she has In the classroom, Liu shows changes but noth- The Roosevelt Institute Campus The Great Smoky Mountains become accustomed to finish- her students that the Chinese ing major. Another Network is a national student initiative National Park is well known in ing her meals with Southern language is not as difficult to issue to follow con- that engages young people in a unique her hometown of Shenyang, desserts rather than with the learn as some people believe. cerns our state’s form of progressive activism that the capital of and largest city traditional Chinese dessert of She explains that the charac- participation in empowers them as leaders and pro- in northeast China’s Liaoning grapes or other fruits. ters that make up Mandarin the United States motes their ideas for change. Campus- province, says Liu, Confucius She laughs when describing Chinese all have a meaning. Health care pro- based chapters offer a vehicle for Classroom instructor at another dining custom she Once students become com- gram. The Governor university students to study, write, Pellissippi State Community has adopted. fortable with those meanings, has opted out on publish and implement sound public College. “I’m used to chopsticks,” they have overcome the big- all proposals but policy ideas. According to Liu, who said Liu. “Here, though, gest obstacle. has offered another For more information, visit http:// answers to “Lydia” at the col- there are hamburgers, pizzas Continue on page 4 rooseveltutk.com. lege, she has enjoyed not only and the like. I eat with just Continue on page 2

Molly Huff, Maggie Daves, Valedictorian Salutatorian PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 First Volunteer in the Top 100 Performing Banks First Volunteer received recognition recently from SNL Financial. The Bank was ranked in the Top 100 best-performing community banks in 2012 in the country (Ranked #71). First Volunteer was the only bank in Tennessee to make the top 100 list for banks between $500 mil- lion and $5 billion in assets in the country. “We are honored to be included in SN L’s top 100 list of best-performing community banks in the country. We believe in soundness, profitability and growth, in that order of importance and our financial accomplishments are attributable to that focus,” Photos Names: Back Row-(L to R) Ethan Thompson, Julian Zavala, Jasmine Bryant, Front Row-(L to R) Lola Bowden, stated First Volunteer President and CEO Patti W. Jennifer Gonzales, Dianna Revilla, Tyler Dotson. Steele. SNL ranked the best-performing community banks using six core financial performance met- CLUB 105 Members Celebrate rics that focus on profitability, asset quality and growth for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2012. The metrics used were: return on aver- age tangible assets before tax, net charge-offs as a on the Path to Graduation percentage of average loans, adjusted ratio, Boys & Girls night was getting prizes dynamic recognition pro- by Club Blue, a local network- efficiency ratio, net interest margin and loan growth. Club Members and racing,” said Ashton gram, CLUB 105, for fre- ing group of young profes- ANL measured each company’s standard deviation Recognized for Osborne, a member of Halls quent attendees. After just sionals that supports Boys & from the mean of each metric. The standard devia- Outstanding Powell Boys & Girls Club. one six-month cycle, the Girls Clubs of the Tennessee tions, which are each equally weighted, were added For the Boys & Girls Clubs, organization’s 14 Clubs had Valley. together to calculate a performance score for each Attendance 105 is a magic number. collectively grown average Boys & Girls Clubs of the company. On March 28th, Boys When Club President & CEO daily attendance by 100, to Tennessee Valley (bgctnv. SNL Financial is the premier provider of breaking & Girls Clubs of the Lisa Hurst tracked more 1,230 youth per day. org) is a non-profit organiza- news, financial data and expert analysis on busi- Tennessee Valley held its than 2,000 former mem- “By attending the Boys & tion dedicated to promoting ness sectors critical to the global economy including first CLUB 105 Party to rec- bers of the Boys & Girls Girls Club 105 or more days, academic success, healthy banking. www.snl.com. ognize members who have Clubs of the Tennessee these kids are doubling their lifestyles, and good charac- First Volunteer Bank is a $890 million financial attended the Boys & Girls Valley for her disserta- likelihood of graduation. We ter and citizenship in a safe institution with 24 branch offices in eleven coun- Club for 105 or more days tion research, she discov- want them to know how spe- and caring environment. ties in Tennessee and . The company over the past year. Over ered a “tipping point” at cial that accomplishment Membership is open to boys offers banking services, mortgages and insurance 250 children and their fam- 105 annual visits. Former really is, so CLUB 105 is all and girls between the ages products. ilies attended the exclusive members who reached this about providing them with of 5 and 17 years. Fourteen party at Skatetown. mark were more than twice fun, exclusive experiences Club facilities in Knox, Blount, The event rewarded as likely as their peers to and keeping them motivat- Loudon, and North Anderson members who attend- have graduated from high ed.” said Hurst. Counties serve over 5,200 ed 105 days or more school. In addition to attending area youth each year. They Instructor from China shares with exclusive CLUB 105 With the effect of fre- this exclusive party, CLUB benefit from trained, caring, t-shirts, bracelets, and sun- quent attendance so 105 members get to enjoy professional staff and volun- culture, language with glasses; a Hollywood-style clear, Tennessee Valley perks throughout the year teers who help young people photo area; and pizza and Club leaders decided to including field trips and late take control of their lives, Pellissippi State students cake. Door prizes for Club hone in on this strategy to nights at the Club. Parents envision productive futures, members and their families increase their Clubs’ aver- of CLUB 105 members also and reach their goals. Learn Cont. from page 1 grant made by the were given out throughout age daily attendance. To benefit from reduced fees more at facebook.com/ Confucius Institute at the the evening. that end, Hurst and her and “Parents’ Night Out.” bgctnv and twitter.com/ “The grammar part University of Memphis. “My favorite part of the team developed a fun, This event was sponsored bgctnv. of Mandarin Chinese The first language class is very, very easy com- offered in 2010 was full pared to English,” said long before registration Liu. “Pronunciation is not ended. too difficult, either. The Pellissippi State stu- characters are the hard- dents may now choose est part, but even that from a series of begin- is not difficult once stu- ning- and intermedi- dents learn the meanings ate-level courses in behind them.” Mandarin Chinese. With One of the first things nearly a billion primary- her students learn is or first-language speak- their Chinese name. Liu ers, Mandarin Chinese is encourages discussion the most widely spoken about students’ families language in the world, as a way of practicing the according to geogra- language and honoring pher Matt Rosenberg. the Chinese emphasis on Chinese is the third most familial relationships. She widely spoken language in also reaches out to stu- American homes, a 2009 dents from China, whom census reports. she welcomes to her Fall 2013 courses classroom. available as part of the “Please let students Confucius Classroom are from China know that I “Beginning Chinese I” love for them to visit my (CHIN 1010), “Beginning classes,” said Liu. “I enjoy Chinese II” (CHIN 1020), seeing them make friends “Intermediate Chinese I” with my students.” (CHIN 2010) and “Peoples Liu serves as the and Culture of China” full-time instructor for (LAS 2020). Chinese culture and Registration for fall language classes at semester begins April 1. 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ohn Sherman Cooper was one of the most enduring and popular publicJ figures in Kentucky in the post World War II era and he was, of all things, a Republican. Cooper was among those titanic figures that dominated Kentucky politics for decades, including Senator and Vice President Alben Barkley and Governor and Senator Albert B. “Happy” Chandler. Both Chandler and Barkley were Democrats while John Sherman Cooper was a Republican, albeit it hardly a conservative Republican. Cooper was born , 1901 in Somerset, Kentucky. The Cooper family was locally promi- nent and his father, for from the author’s personal collection. whom he was named, was Former Senator John Sherman Cooper consulting with Senator Walter F. George of Georgia, wealthy, as well as heavily Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, 1956. involved in local politics. In fact, the elder Cooper Republican primary to in the Senate. John Sherman Cooper’s to defund the war. Known East Germany. Cooper was serving as Collector another judge. Despite Having won a special exile from elective poli- as the Cooper – Church remained as Ambassador of the Internal Revenue being well over the draft election, Cooper had to tics was brief as Alben amendments, Cooper had for quite nearly two years Service by appointment age during World War II, face the voters again in Barkley dropped dead long been urging a negoti- before returning to the of President Theodore Cooper volunteered and 1948 and was opposed during a speech and both ated settlement of the war. United States and resum- Roosevelt when his first entered the army as a pri- by Congressman Virgil of Kentucky’s Senate Following another tour of ing his law practice. son was born. vate. He attended officer Chapman. 1948 was not a seats were on the ballot in 1966, For the remainder of his John Sherman Cooper training school and found Republican year and while in 1956. Congressman Senator Cooper became life, John Sherman Cooper was privately tutored until himself in Germany just Senator Cooper outran Thruston Morton chal- even more firmly fixed in occupied the lofty position the sixth grade when he after the war where he the rest of the Republican lenged Senator Earle B. his opposition to the war. of statesman and accumu- entered the public school finally served as a legal ticket, he lost to Chapman. Clements and former Cooper’s attitude towards lated awards and honors system. He would go on to adviser to those displaced only barely Senator John Sherman the war did not diminish for his service to the coun- attend and by the war. In his absence, managed to win and had Cooper ran for the seat left his popularity at home, try and as a member of before Cooper had been elected even alienated big labor open by Barkley’s death. as he faced his opponent the United States Senate. he returned to Kentucky. as a Circuit Judge, facing by his support for the Taft- President Eisenhower won from twenty years earli- Cooper was given an award While home from Harvard, no opposition from either Hartley Bill. Chapman was Kentucky, as did Cooper er, John Y. Brown, again by Governor John Y. Brown, John Sherman Cooper Republicans or Democrats, a rotund, bald and nonde- and Morton. in 1966 and won by more Jr., son of his former oppo- received the distress- despite the fact he was script man, albeit it pleas- Senator Cooper did not than 200,000 votes. nent in two elections. A ing news his father was unable to campaign. ant. He was also a severe have to face the voters Cooper carried all but 10 bust of Senator Cooper dying and much of the Just as John Sherman alcoholic and would help again until 1960, when of Kentucky’s 120 coun- was unveiled in the state family fortune had been Cooper returned from to revive John Sherman he beat former Governor ties in the election. Capitol in 1987 where it lost. Cooper was elected Europe in 1945, Senator Cooper’s political career to win his Early in 1972, Senator remains to this day. to the Kentucky House of A. B. “Happy” Chandler when he was killed in first full six-year term. Cooper announced he Cooper suffered the Representatives where resigned to accept appoint- an automobile crash in John Sherman Cooper would not seek reelec- loss of his wife Lorraine he quickly established ment as Commissioner of 1951. accomplished quite a tion to the U. S. Senate, in 1985 and the couple himself as independent- Baseball. Cooper entered Following his defeat, feat in having the sup- although he likely could had been favorites on minded. That same ability the Senate race and was President Truman appoint- port of those voting for have been reelected with- the Washington social to think for himself rather widely considered the ed former Senator John Vice President Richard out much trouble. He was circuit for years. Cooper than hue to any party line underdog against former Sherman Cooper as a dele- Nixon in his contest with then 71 and many other kept practicing law until was to be a hallmark of his Congressman John Y. gate to the United Nations; Senator John F. Kennedy, senators had been reelect- his retirement in 1989 at entire political career and Brown. Brown, the father later Cooper would serve as well as organized labor. ed well past that age, but age 88. Cooper lived long likely had much to do with of future governor John as a special assistant to Cooper was supportive of Cooper had been ill fol- enough to see a screen- his success as Cooper was Y. Brown, Jr., was a veter- Secretary of State Dean President Eisenhower and lowing his intense activi- ing of a pubic broadcasting the first to cheerfully admit an of Kentucky’s political Acheson. When Senator while the Kentuckian was ty relating to the Vietnam documentary about his life he was a “terrible” public wars and had managed to Virgil Chapman was killed never likely considered a War and was becoming entitled, “The Gentleman speaker. antagonize many of former in 1951, Congressman mainstream Republican, seriously hard of hearing. From Kentucky”. Cooper left the state Senator Chandler’s fol- Thomas Underwood he remained enormous- Former Governor John Sherman Cooper’s house to run for Pulaski lowers. Brown had also was appointed to suc- ly popular in Kentucky. became the health began to fail and he , defeating feuded with the leaders of ceed him. John Sherman Cooper had married a Republican candidate to became increasingly more the incumbent. As the the Democratic machine in Cooper seemed like the wealthy woman and was succeed Senator Cooper frail and he passed away drowned Louisville and lost the elec- strongest candidate the one of the few senators and despite Richard in an assisted care facil- many in poverty like a tidal tion by more than 40,000. Republicans could nomi- regularly chauffeured Nixon’s overwhelming vic- ity in Washington, D. C. on wave, Judge Cooper was John Sherman Cooper won nate and General Dwight D. to work every morning. tory in Kentucky, lost to February 21, 1991. faced with the responsi- by a greater majority than Eisenhower seemed likely Despite his patrician back- Democrat Walter “Dee” The fierce independence bility for serving eviction any other Republican up to run strong in Kentucky. ground, John Sherman Huddleston. John Sherman of John Sherman Cooper notices on many hard- until that time. Both Eisenhower and Cooper remained affable, Cooper retired from the likely could not have sur- pressed constituents, a 1946 was a banner year Cooper carried Kentucky frequently self-deprecat- Senate and joined per- vived the bitterness and task he loathed. Cooper for Republicans, who held and once again John ing and approachable. haps the most prestigious polarized politics today, worked hard to find hous- majorities in both houses Sherman Cooper was Somewhat absent-mind- law firm in Washington, but he remains a political ing for those facing evic- of Congress. Conservative serving a short term in the ed, Cooper rarely spoke D. C. Cooper’s retirement giant, as well as a reminder tion or simply gave some Senator Robert A. Taft, United States Senate. on the Senate floor, but didn’t last that long as he of a time when politicians money out of his own unofficial leader of Senator Cooper could he was highly respected was pressed by President rendered real service to pocket, earning himself a Republicans in the United likely have been reelect- by his colleagues and his into serv- their home states and reputation for compassion States Senate, was soon ed in 1954, but he faced penchant for being inde- ing as Ambassador to nation. and many referred to him highly irritated by John former Majority Leader of pendent oftentimes gave as “the poor man’s judge.” Sherman Cooper’s inde- the U. S. Senate and Vice his views even greater There is reason to believe pendent streak. Taft appar- President Alben W. Barkley weight inside the United John Sherman Cooper suf- ently growled at Cooper, in the general election. States Senate. fered a nervous breakdown demanding to know when Barkley was well into his Easily reelected again caused by the hardship the Kentuckian was going seventies when he sought in 1966, Cooper had faced by so many friends to start voting with his to return to the Senate and become disillusioned and neighbors during the party in the Congress. was still a legend inside his with the . Depression. Cooper coolly replied he own state. Cooper lost to Together with liberal In 1939, John Sherman would vote as he saw fit. Barkley and was appoint- Senator , Cooper ran for governor Cooper voted only 51% of ed as Ambassador to India the Kentuckian authored of Kentucky, but lost the the time with Republicans by President Eisenhower. a series of amendments PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Party Lines and Clotheslines Lots of us older communications Instead, the user picked line also led to good com- folks worry about of a few years up the receiver and lis- munications. Women of the the shape the ago were much tened to make sure that no day would tote a basket of world is taking. more effective? one was using the phone, laundry to the poles and We worry that During the and if it were clear, she’d lines in the back yard and our kids’ lives 1950’s and 60’s, call the number by turning hang shirts, socks, and won’t be close most homes had the rotary dial. underwear to air dry. They’d to as happy or landline tele- When the phone rang, no stop for a while to catch full as ours have phones. Our one jumped to answer it. up on the latest news of been. The lack of first number was First, folks listened to the the community or to talk intimate contact By Joe Rector “5385.” It grew ring pattern. Ours was one about common interests. is one reason things seem in length until it was set at long ring. Our party line’s Again, the family next door The Boys & Girls Club recently held Kick Butts to have gone so wrong. “588-5385.” My mother signal was two short rings. knew if an illness hovered Day - a national day of activism empowering chil- I marvel at the communi- did most of the talking on After making sure the ring over a neighbor’s house, dren and teenagers to be leaders in efforts to stop cation skills or the young- the phone, usually splitting was the right one, a person and if it did, folks offered youth tobacco use. The Laura Cansler Boys &Girls er generations. They can time with family members would answer. help in the form of meals Club, in collaboration with MDC and Smoke-Free stay in constant touch and church friends. The Sometimes sharing was and free labor to make the Knoxville, hosted tobacco prevention activities with friends, family and farthest the phone would a pain, especially when times easier. on March 20, including tobacco-free pledges and even strangers without reach was across the the other party made a These days, people have tobacco trivia games. ever uttering a monosyl- kitchen, and that was only life of talking on the phone. abandoned landlines in Tamiya Jones, Zi Nzie, Malcolm Dowsey (above) labic grunt. Technology because Mother installed Nothing was more irritating favor of cell phones. They and Terrance Arnold (below) sign tobacco-free offers a variety of ways a long cord that allowed than constantly getting a answer based on who’s pledges. to communicate without her to cook and chat at busy signal or picking up calling or the moods they actually speaking. Twitter the same time. Sometimes the receiver to make a call are in. My kids will send and Facebook and texting she’d perch upon her two- for an hour or more and texts all day long in favor are avenues for dispers- stop, yellow stool, crane hearing the neighbor cluck- of making a call. I can com- ing information without her neck to one side to ing. If emergencies arose, plete an entire conver- having to look at a person hold the phone and sew a a person could interrupt sation in less time than eye-to-eye or listening to hem or grade a sixth grade the conversation and ask it takes to type a mes- another’s voice. Email by paper at the supper table to make a call. sage. Dryers have made the billion zip across the while she yakked to some- Neighbors kept up with clotheslines, as well as Internet without even the one on the other end of the each other by simply con- communications between simplest personal touch of line. necting on party lines and neighbors, obsolete. a hand-written signature. My kids find it difficult to talking. They all knew that Sure, our world has Too much of life is lived in comprehend the idea of a help was as close as next made plenty of progress in a faceless state. party line. Back then, folks door or just a couple of technology, but somehow, Perhaps the time to shared a line with one or houses down the road, and it seems that we’ve also “go back” is at hand. more families in the neigh- everyone knew his neigh- managed to sever the ties Yes, I know that such pro- borhood. No, it wasn’t like bors well enough to call that bound earlier gener- posals are absurd, but Andy Griffith speaking them by name. ations through party lines isn’t it just possible that directly to the operator. Hanging clothes on the and clotheslines.

Poet, Author, Activist to Keynote East Tennessee Women’s Leadership Summit June 14th event explores Tennessee women to step leadership, confidence at the door. To register, or and B97.5, the Summit is by Sharon Hannum. The up to leadership in all and wages, the morning to find more information a volunteer effort of the Summit is an outgrowth of women’s need to aspects of life – that is, to plenary session will be about the conference go East Tennessee Women’s the Tennessee Economic “Close the Gap” Live. Learn. Lead. presented by Deb Sofield, to www.easttnwomensls. Leadership Council, Council on Women. in leadership, Giovanni was the first executive speech and pre- com. chaired by Wendy Pitts confidence and recipient of the Rosa L. sentations coach who Sponsored by WVLT TV Reeves and co-chaired Parks Woman of Courage trains world-class public wages Award and has been speakers nationally and The second annual named Woman of the internationally. Among East Tennessee Women’s Year by Mademoiselle her many activities, Sofield Leadership Summit will Magazine, The Ladies trains emerging leaders focus on issues that are a Home Journal, and Ebony at the Harvard University hot topic of discussion for Magazine. She was named Kennedy School of women around the nation an Outstanding Woman of Government’s Women and with the release of Sheryl Tennessee, was tapped for Public Policy Program and Sandberg’s book, “Lean the Women’s Hall of The Women’s Campaign In.” Professional women Fame, and has received School at Yale. understand that signifi- Governor’s Awards from At the end of the day, cant gender gaps persist both Tennessee and the second annual Lizzie throughout the corporate Virginia. Born in Knoxville, Crozier French East world in leadership num- Tennessee, Giovanni Tennessee Women’s bers, in confidence levels, grew up in Cincinnati, Leadership Award will be and in pay equity. On June but spent her summers revealed as the award 14th, a dynamic slate of with her grandparents in is presented to a distin- speakers will address Knoxville. Now a University guished East Tennessee those issues, headlined Distinguished Professor at woman. Mayor Madeline by Nikki Giovanni, one of Virginia Tech, she has come Rogero, who received the America’s most widely- to be called a “National inaugural award last year, respected poet activists. Treasure” and was named will also be on hand to The full-day Summit at the one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 present the award to the Knoxville Hilton Airport “Living Legends.” 2013 winner. continues the conversa- In addition to Giovanni Registration for the full tion opened last year to and featured speak- day is $75 until May 31st; encourage and equip East ers on closing the gap in $90 until June 7th; $125

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Farragut continues tough schedule in South Carolina By Ken Lay week during Spring Break. at home on Friday, March Lenoir City and the Irish and lacrosse for the Admi- their unblemished record Wallie Culbreth has Prior to their brief hiatus, 22 in a game where most both claimed Class A/AA rals), will take its act on on the line. Many teams in comprised a tough sched- the Admirals knocked off of the starters sat and State Titles before join- the road when it heads to the tournament have rich ule for his Farragut High defending Division II-A gave some younger play- ing the district and West South Carolina for the 21st soccer traditions. School boys soccer team State Champion Webb, ers some valuable match made a state tournament annual Palmetto Cup, one The Admirals will have a and the reason is quite District 4-AAA foes Cath- experience. appearance recently and of the nation’s premiere difficult road on the Atlan- simple. olic, William Blount and Rests, however, don’t Maryville always fields one tournaments. tic Coast but things won’t “The road to the big West. last long for the Farragut of the state’s most com- The Admirals and Sec- get any easier for Farragut school state championship During that stint, the soccer team. They can’t. petitive squads. tion 1-AAA finalist King- when it returns home. Its goes through West Knox- Admirals also defeated District 4-AAA is Tennes- Farragut, which has a sport Dobyns-Bennett will next match on home soil ville,” Culbreth said before District 3-AAA favorite see’s toughest soccer con- first-year senior at goal- be in the 15-team field will be against Blount his Admirals opened the Hardin Valley Academy and ferences. Bearden and keeper in Gus Green (who with South 13 South Caro- County’s Rebels at home 2013 season. closed the inaugural por- the Admirals have both joined Farragut’s soccer lina Schools. Tournament on April 11. Farragut will Farragut (6-0) took a tion of their schedule with won multiple Class AAA team this season after play opens on Wednesday well-deserved rest last a 7-1 victory over Clinton State Championships. previously playing football and the Admirals will put Continue on page 2

Five Red Fulton spoils Old Man Winter’s shutout bid Devils receive KIL wrestling honors

By Ken Lay

The 2012-13 season marked a return to promi- nence for the Halls High School wrestling team. The Red Devils won dis- trict and regional team championships and made an appearance at the State Dual Champion- ship Meet and the honors kept coming last week when five Halls wres- tlers were named to the all-Knoxville Interscho- lastic League team. Tanner Justice, Evan Huling, Calvin Giles, Joe Fox and Connor South-Doyle High School softball coach Robby Howard poses with his senior players at Myrtle Beach last week. Left to right, the Lady Cherokees Rohrbaugh all received are Sabrea Thompson, Kassie Mikels, Katie Ford, Brittany Monday, Jessica McMahan and Kim Shell. While weather conditions in Knoxville county-wide honors. were not suitable for softball most of the spring break week, South-Doyle played seven games in The Grand Strand Softball Classic. Justice, who competes in the 103-pound divi- sion, was a Region 2 runner up. Huling (113) The calendar may have said it stopped snowing was between Thursday.” some time together away from claimed a region cham- “spring break,” but Old Man games.” A few Knox County teams trav- the ball field, said Coach Howard. pionship. Giles (126) Winter wasn’t Dyer’s Falcons may have lost eled south this year. Watching the Lady Cherokees, and Fox (138) both fin- ready to be both ends of the twinbill, but South-Doyle, Bearden and Lady Bulldogs and Lady Rebels ished second at region- benched last they didn’t let the unseasonable West played in the Grand Strand singing and dancing at Karaoke als while Rohrbaugh (171) week. He could weather conditions stop them. Softball Classic at Myrtle Beach, Night “was pretty funny.” won a region champion- go another inning At South-Doyle, assistant base- S.C. The Lady Cherokees didn’t Playing in the tournament also ship and was the lone Red or two. ball coach Nick Jacobs pointed entirely dodge the early spring were teams from West Virginia, Devils senior honored. As a result, out the difference in this year’s cold snap, but at least they got Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virgin- “The exciting thing By Steve a lot of games spring break weather compared to play their games. ia and New York, in addition to about this is that all Williams involving Knox to last year. “It was really cold in the morn- Tennessee. but one of these guys County high school baseball and “It was 80 degrees here ings with the wind blowing,” “If we were at home, we will be back next year,” softball teams were postponed this time last year, and we got said South-Doyle Coach Robby couldn’t have played, except Halls coach Shannon or canceled because of snow snow three days this year,” said Howard. “The highs were in the indoors,” said Howard, whose Sayne said. “Connor is or cold weather on Monday and Jacobs. 50s in the afternoon. team finished 2-5 for the week. the one guy graduating. Tuesday. “Last season we went to Cocoa “The kids went to the beach a “It was nice to get in the games “The rest are coming But not all of them. Beach to play games during little bit and tried to lay out in the and against good competition.” back and they’re “We played a doubleheader spring break. This year the weath- sun, but they weren’t out there Carter’s baseball team played already getting ready in the snow at Union County on er backed up our Monday and very long.” games at Cocoa Beach and Fort for next season.” Tuesday,” said new Fulton head Tuesday district games against All three Knoxville teams stayed Pierce, Fla. The Red Devils may coach Adam Dyer. “The only time Sevier County to Wednesday and at the same resort and enjoyed Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Five Red Devils receive Nighthawks partner with KIL wrestling honors Cont. from page 1 schools to reward achievement have been rewarded for a successful cam- paign but they’re not rest- ing on their laurels. “These guys are already back in the weight room,” Sayne said. “There’s no time to rest. You just have to get back after it and a lot of these guys have bought in to that. “You always want to win more and you always want to see the kids win more but when you look back on it, you see that we had a pretty good season. The good thing is that the kids aren’t really happy with it.” Halls will have sev- eral wrestlers back but the future is especially bright because the middle school’s team finished second in the state. “The future is bright for Halls High School wres- tling,” Sayne said. “We have some good freshmen coming in and they’ve all bought into things. They work hard and they know what it takes.” The Gibbs Eagles had Members of the Knoxlle Nighthawks and the Lady Hawks dance team made a recent visit to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Knoxville played four all-KIL selections its home opener Saturday. as Wilson McAuley (132 pounds), Caleb Wood By Ken Lay (195), Tate Holmes (152) students for academic manager Andy Haskell season home games at 7:30 before clos- and Andres Leyva (160) Knoxville’s newest excellence and good citi- said. “The county is going Saturday night. Knox- ing the season with a were named to the team professional sports zenship in the classroom. to use them as a reward ville, which plays its home date against the by Knox County’s coaches. franchise has entered Local students will system for its students. home games at Knoxville Alabama Hammers on Farragut had two ath- into a partnership with be awarded with a free Knoxville, which Civic Coliseum, hosts June 15 at 7 p.m. letes make the squad as Knox County Schools. voucher that will enti- played its first three the Albany Panthers The PIFL has franchis- heavyweight C.T. Leavell The Knoxville Night- tle them to a ticket games on the road, has on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. es in Georgia, Alabama, and 145-pounder David hawks, East Tennessee’s to a Knoxville home wasted little time getting The Nighthawks have Tennessee, Virginia, Loui- Garabrandt were selected. arena football team, football game. involved in the communi- home games on May 4 siana, and Pennsylvania. Others selected includ- recently announced their “This was a program ty. Four Nighthawks play- against the Louisiana The league’s seven ed Webb heavyweight You are the Ace pro- started by our CEO, Jeff ers and three cheerlead- Swashbucklers and May teams include; the Gauge Thompson, West gram. Through the pro- Knight and I don’t know ers recently visited East 11 against the Lehigh Nighthawks, the Pan- High’s Johnny Woo (120), gram, the Nighthawks, all the particulars but Tennessee Children’s Valley Steelhawks. Kick- thers, the Richmond Fulton’s Steven Wilson who recently began I know that we distrib- hospital and signed auto- off for both games is Raiders, the Columbus (182) and Bearden’s their second season as uted 1,000 vouchers to graphs for patients. scheduled for 7 p.m. Lions, the Steelheads, Tristan Majors. Majors a Professional Indoor the Knox County school The Nighthawks (0-3 The Nighthawks have the Swashbucklers and is a 220-pounder for the Football League expan- system’s central office,” at press time) played a home game on June the Hammers, who are Bulldogs, who finished sion teams, will reward Nighthawks general their first of six regular 7 against Louisiana also owned by Knight. second in the region and made their first-ever trip to the State Duals.

Farragut Like Father, Like Son continues By Alex Norman of people know who I am and it is of the guys look up to me on the Kansas City Royals to a World tough schedule Last Tuesday, March 26th, the great when we go on the road… team and I can help them. I’ve Championship in 1985. Dalton Tennessee Volunteers baseball It’s exciting.” been through a lot but it definitely Saberhagen wants to win as well, in South game against Tennessee Tech Bret Saberhagen began his helped me in the long run.” but the goals are a little more was postponed due to tempera- major league career in 1984, and Now in the middle of his junior modest. The Vols haven’t even Carolina tures that hovered near the freez- ended it in 2001. Along the way, season, Dalton is one of the go-to been to the postseason since Cont. from page 1 ing mark. Some players used the he had four stops (Kansas City guys out of the Tennessee bull- 2007. Remember, this is a pro- opportunity to get in a little work Royals, New York Mets, Colorado pen. As of March 29th, he has gram that went all the way to the then hosts Heritage the indoors at Lindsey Nelson Sta- Rockies and Boston Red Sox). He appeared in seven of the Vols College World Series in Omaha following night in a district dium. was a three-time All-Star and won games. Having a former Major three times in 11 seasons start- match. One of those players was relief 167 MLB ballgames. Needless to League star just a phone call ing in 1995. On April 16, the Admirals pitcher Dalton Saberhagen. If say, baseball has played a major away has been, and continues “We are a young team, play a will entertain Kingsport that name is familiar to you, it part in the lives of the Saberha- to be a resource that most other lot of freshmen, and have some Dobyns-Bennett before should be. Dalton’s father Bret gen family. pitchers simply don’t have, and talented kids,” said Dalton. “We traveling to Bearden to face was one the best pitchers in the “My Dad is awesome… he is a one that Dalton values greatly. learn and we grow every day. It the Bulldogs on April 19. Major Leagues in the 1980’s and great father figure. He said, ‘If you The biggest bit of advice he gets? is a step by step process but we Farragut’s home stretch 1990’s. don’t ever want to pick up a base- Throw strikes. have some young guys that can includes home matches “When baseball started to ball, I’ll still love you the same “A lot of kids growing up when really play. I’m excited. I think against Lenoir City (on April get serious for me, at the end of way.’ And that’s big for me,” said their Dad speaks to them they we are definitely gonna make the 23) and Northeast Tennes- middle school, into high school Dalton. “I know a lot of people say, ‘Yeah Dad, whatever,” and SEC tournament this year and see powerhouse Science (in Calabasas, California), it was that are kids of athletes that are then listen to their coach,” said surprise some people.” Hill on April 26. The Admi- tough for me,” said Dalton. “It brought right into baseball. He Dalton. But when you have a Dalton may or may not follow in rals closes out the regular isn’t one of those things where never force fed me baseball and two-time Cy Young Award winner his old man’s footsteps and pitch season on the road against people wished poorly for me, but that’s really helped me.” (1985, 1989) as a father you in the Major Leagues. But he and Oak Ridge, another District with that last name there are Dalton added, “I’ve been around gotta kinda listen to what he says his family will always have a place 3-AAA powerhouse, on high expectations. And teams the game a long time and I think so… it’s been great and I couldn’t in the game. April 29 and at Class A/AA you play? You can only imagine I have a pretty good knowledge be more blessed than that.” defending State Champion what you hear from them, but you of the game. “I like to give that Bret Saberhagen might best Christian Academy of Knox- kind of live and learn by it. A lot to my fellow teammates… some be remembered for leading the ville on May 2. Fulton spoils Old Man Winter’s shutout bid Cont. from page 1 Tigers play the Phillies, watching the game on TV temperatures in the mid- with Justin Verlander and back home and spotted us 40s, South-Doyle’s junior The Hornets took Cole Hamels pitching. as we were walking into the varsity baseball team came Wednesday off but went Carter head coach Scott park. He took a picture of it from behind to defeat Sey- and watched some major Rimmer and 12-year-old and sent it to us.” mour 10-7. Yep, a football- league spring training son Ethan even got some Bearden’s baseball team like score in football-like action. While the Carter air time on ESPN, which also played games down weather. (Up to $1, when you buy a players saw the Nation- was telecasting the Detroit south in Gulf Shores, Ala. At least it wasn’t snow- fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet als play the Braves, Carter vs. Philadelphia game. Meanwhile, in Knoxville ing. coaches drove over to “Chad Grubb, one of on Friday afternoon, with coffee or Delicious cappuccino) Lakeland, Fla., to see the my former players, was a drizzle of rain falling and PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Former Central point guard could give Vols some pizzazz

By Steve Williams win over Missouri in the high school games left Morehead State when There were times this regular season finale. when he was a senior head coach Donnie Tyn- basketball season when Another meager offen- at Central in 2011. dall departed to take the Tennessee Vols fans were sive output in the quar- He put on a show. Southern Mississippi job. either complaining or terfinal round of the SEC “Talent-wise, Dre is This past season yawning or doing both. tourney, however, result- probably the best all- Mathieu led Central Ari- That old saying in ed in a 58-48 loss to Ala- around guard I’ve ever zona College to the sports about “offense bama and doomed Ten- coached in high school,” NJCAA Division 1 tour- sells tickets and defense nessee to NIT status for said former Central nament in Hutchinson, wins championships” the second year in a row. High coach Mitch Mitch- Kan., where the Vaque- was being put to a When his third ell that February. ros lost 81-68 in the test, and head coach season rolls around, “He has awesome second round to College Cuonzo Martin’s style Coach Martin is going character and a grade of Central Florida, which of play was being seri- to be facing a must- point average over 3.00. went on to capture the ously questioned. make NCAA tourna- He’s a very kind-heart- national championship. A 37-36 loss at George- ment field situation. ed kid, respectful, a joy The latest unofficial town on Nov. 30 fol- Putting a more enter- to coach. He’s one of stats I saw on Mathieu lowed by a 46-38 loss taining product on those kids who comes had him averaging 17.1 at Virginia didn’t sit the court also needs along one of a few times points, 6.1 rebounds, well with UT follow- to be an objective. in a coaching career.” 6.5 assists, 2 steals ers. We scored more A former Knoxville Cen- Mitchell, also a and 2.9 turnovers this points than this during tral High standout could former college assistant season and shooting 52 the Kevin O’Neill days, help the Vols accom- coach at Carson-New- percent from the field, I remember thinking. At plish these goals. Dre man, King and Glenville 29 percent from 3-point least we won the 51-47 Mathieu is an exciting State, W. Va., also pro- range and 72 percent shootout with Xavier point guard who report- jected Mathieu would at the free throw line. during the holidays. edly has received schol- PhotoS by Travis Green Still, Tennessee’s arship offers from a Former Knoxville Central point guard Dre Mathieu is style of play contin- dozen NCAA Division 1 continuing his outstanding play on the college level. ued to draw criticism. schools, including UCLA, After a 68-62 loss to Washington State and Georgia at home on Feb. Ole Miss. He would like 6, the Vols were 11-10. to have UT, his “home” “make an impact on a His entertainment Things did get better, school, on that list, too. (college) program.” value is off the chart. particularly when Martin Mathieu said last week Many local fans Tennessee could use and his coaching staff Tennessee watched have seen Dre’s high- another point guard. switched to a four-guard him play one game but flying dunks in the Trae Golden, who will be offense, which freed up he hasn’t heard any- summer Rocky Top a senior next season, room for muscular Jar- more from them. The ex- League at Bearden. has been inconsistent nell Stokes to be much Bobcat said he plans to Mathieu was a walk-on throughout his career. more productive inside. pick his new basketball freshman at Morehead Even though their roster A six-game winning home in a week or two. State but earned his first is full, we’ve heard streak included an Dre is only 5-9, start against West Vir- the Vols plan to make 88-58 blowout of Ken- 160 pounds but can ginia in the fourth game room for another PG. tucky and a 64-58 grind- fly. A 45-inch verti- of the season. By the They would be hard it-out win over Florida. cal helps him soar. end of the season, he pressed to land one Back in the tourney “I think I can play on had become the Eagles’ more exciting than Dre talk, the Vols lost again any level,” said Mathieu. regular first-team point Mathieu. His game to Georgia but bounced “I just need a chance.” guard, starting the final will keep you awake. Dre Mathieu had over 800 assists, 1,500 points and a few back for a 64-62 must- I covered one of his seven games. Mathieu That’s for sure. dunks in his high school career at Knoxville Central. UT students organize ‘Sport 4 Peace Week’ “Sport 4 Peace Week” is a campus-wide is $5 or free if you purchase a “Sport 4 initiative spearheaded by UT’s Center for Peace” Educate. Unify. Inspire bracelet. Sport, Peace, & Society to promote the Opportunities to purchase food and drinks use of sport as a tool for empowerment, will be provided by Tin Roof. community development, cross-cultural During April 1st-5th, blue bins will be understanding, and peace. placed across campus for “Soccer Balls 4 As part of “Sport 4 Peace Week,” inter- Smiles” equipment drive. Sporting goods national basketball coaches and play- like volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, ers will participate in a “Strong Women. and jump ropes will be donated to the Better World.” panel held on April 2, 2013 Iraqi refugee children living in Knoxville. at 11am in the Baker Center Toyota Audi- For a discounted ticket to the UT Base- torium. The panel discussion topics will ball vs. Longwood game on April 2nd, bring include women’s empowerment, sports, a new or gently used item to donate. and cross-cultural understanding. “Sport 4 Peace Week” is the outgrowth Dixie Stixx Take First Place In Tournament The basketball visitors include 24 par- of the Service-Learning: Sport and Com- ticipants from six different countries (3 munity Development class in the Depart- The Dixie Stixx 12u fastpitch softball team played in Dr. K’s Academy Spring athletes and one coach from each coun- ment of Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport Break Out The Bats softball tournament on March 23, 2013, at Badgett Fields. try): Pakistan, the Gulf, Venezuela, Liberia, Studies. This class is designed to use The Stixx started their first game at 9:00 that morning, and finished their last Lithuania, and the Philippines. They will be sport to empower and uplift the refu- game just shy of midnight as temperatures hovered in the upper 30’. The Stixx spending April 1st-5th on UT’s campus. gee community of Knoxville by providing went 7-1 and scored 51 total runs in tournament play, but most impressive was In addition to Tuesday’s panel, UT stu- opportunities for friendship, health, tutor- their having to play and win their last 5 games back-to-back and without any dents are organizing a “Peace, Love, & Har- ing, and social integration. breaks in order to take home the First Place Trophy. monies” Concert to be held April 4, 2013, For more information, please contact Pictured are: (Front row)Jessica Farr, Josie Huff, Sloane Baldridge, Baylee Kitts, at the Tin Roof on Cumberland Avenue Caroline Ashton Holland at 865-773-6515 Maycie “Ace” Smith, (Second row) Briana Shoemaker, Allison Farr, Katy Turpin, from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Admissions or [email protected]. Devin Vineyard, Rencey Dunlap PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Brown to host benefit By Dan Andrews comedic interaction On Friday, April 5, the with the prison crowd. Scarecrow Foundation The one thing I real- will pair up with several ized during the inter- local and national part- view is that Mr. Brown ners to bring an evening is insightful and enter- of arts, music, comedy taining regardless of and dancing. The event, the crowd size. Wheth- “Hip Hop For Hunger,” er it be a crowd size of is a will help promote one person correspond- the main mission of ing during an inter- the Scarecrow Foun- view or ten thousand dation: to end hunger in a packed arena, Mr. in East Tennessee. The Brown is always funny. Picture of the 1964-65 Basketball Team, provided by Coach Bob Dagley. Left to right event will be hosted by local comedian It comes to him naturally. Many people (kneeling): Dickie Dunn, Manager; Bob Dagley, Head Coach; Scott Dozier, Manager; Spanky Brown. come to him for advice on how to be (standing): Lynn Miller, Steve Wright, Leslie Spitzer, Mike Graves, Ronald Graves, I set a time to meet with Mr. Brown funny or how to get in the world of Tommy Everette, David Widner, Stanley Butler, Charles Ballard, Gene Cantley, Steve to learn about the benefit. What was standup comedy. He is always more Wilson. scheduled as an interview turned into then happy to give advice and help the an hour-long fascinating conversation. community. Laughter, insightful wisdom, and the In regards to helping the commu- real challenges of being a comedian nity, Mr. Brown has once again taken A Winning Combination were discussed. time out of his busy schedule to help The interview took place in the support a charitable cause. As a comic The Gibbs Eagles’ loss to Murfreesboro real well. The second game was with back corner of Ray’s ESG during the in high demand who performs all over in January 1965 was Alcoa. They were a smaller team, but a early afternoon. I quickly felt as ease the country, it is important for Mr. their first loss of the very good team. There was no question— in presence of Mr. Brown. With his Brown to give back to the communi- season. The Eagles they were, by far, the better team that funny jokes, warm personality, and the ty. His schedule is not for the weak at had four more games night. The 1964-65 season was over for smoky ambience of Ray’s ESG, I imme- heart. He is currently touring, writing a before the 6th District us, and our final record was 31-2.” diately felt transported back to the sitcom, performing as an on air radio Tournament. Bob Alcoa moved on to play Murfreesboro days of “The Rat Pack.” A time when personality, as well as various other Dagley’s Eagles won in the finals of the State Tournament. raw talent, hard work and dedicated projects that he is working on. all four-- though they Coach Dagley remembers how it all played showmanship shined in an industry of At the end of our meeting Mr. Brown had two close games. out: “Murfreesboro won and was the No. hard working entertainers. asked me if I was going to ask him “After our first win in 1 team in the state; Alcoa was the No. During our conversation Mr. Brown the standard interview questions. I By Ralphine Major the tournament, we 2 team; and probably, since those two spoke about how improvisation is responded “no.” I said to him that the ralphine3@yahoo. com played two of our best teams were the only teams to beat us, key to a good performance. He noted interview was over and I had a wide games on our way to both polls (United Press International and that when he originally started out range of material. He asked me how winning the 6th Dis- Associated Press) voted Gibbs the No. 3 his jokes were mainly scripted. Over come I didn’t record anything or write trict Tournament,” the Head Coach said. team in the state in the 1964-65 final time, Mr. Brown realized that the best anything down. He stated he was con- “It was a proud moment when they pre- poll.” The ranking of No. 3 in the state way to connect with an audience is by fused. sented us with the 6th District Trophy,” was quite an achievement for the small, adjusting to what the crowd is looking I said, “The best interviews are not he added. But, there was more. rural school. Even now, the coach beams for. Recently, Mr. Brown performed a question and answer. The best inter- They announced that Gibbs, also, had with pride when talking about the team. comedy routine at a high level security views are great conversations with won the Sportsmanship Trophy. What He can quote statistics from then as if it prison in Kentucky. He started out tell- dynamic interactions that are remem- a winning combination—talent AND all happened this year. “I didn’t expect to ing jokes but when one of the inmates bered long after the interview. If I can’t sportsmanship! Dagley remembers that ever see a team like that, let alone coach asked him to tell jokes not about other remember what was said thirty min- moment: “Mr. Clendenen gladly accept- one,” Dagley said as he recalled that spe- people or other events but about the utes after a conversation, then it is not ed the Sportsmanship Trophy and said, cial group of players on his 1964-65 bas- prisoners and their situation, Mr. worth writing about.” ‘This one belongs to our fans and student ketball team. He summed up the season Brown immediately changed gears and I then highlighted all the interest- body.’ He was very proud of the team and best as he added, “What a year!!” started cracking jokes about where he ing topics and interactions we had. In our fans,” the coach added. To have the Indeed, it was. I hasten to add: What was. “I just drove through the town to reality, I could write a five page arti- approval of Max Clendenen, the school a team---and, what a coach!! get here and to be honest I might just cle. However, the best way to experi- principal, was very special. (This is the fifth in a series on the stay here. Have you seen it out their? ence the communication skills of Mr. After the District Tournament, Dagley Eagles’ amazing 1964-65 year in bas- It is way more dangerous outside this Brown is to see and hear him in person and his Eagles moved on to the Region ketball. Next week, some of the former prison then in this prison.” The crowd on April 5 at Hanna’s Old City, 2013. Tournament. The coach can tell it best: Eagles share their thoughts with Focus roared with laughter and that began For more information visit http://www. “We won the first game, but did not play readers.) the start of a forty-five minute nonstop hiphopforhunger.com/ April 1, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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History Channel. I was of the future. And if the “professional elite” in the heart and mind of intrigued by a previous water (H2O) can exist who deign to determine every seeker rather than week’s artistic depic- as a liquid, a gas or as a what is right and moral being a textbook where tions of Jesus’ premoni- solid, why can’t the Cre- in our culture. I think the facts are listed as dry tions during Holy Week. ator of the Universe exist History Channel series history. Force feeding The movie showed Jesus in diverse forms and has accomplished at of facts to even a peti- having flashes of his remain the same entity? least one thing: it has tioner seldom works. future including betray- I love my girls and I helped with Bible illiter- C. S. Lewis once posit- al by Judas Iscariot, his love my grandson; the acy which is so problem- ed his now famous trilem- torture, and finally the love just seems differ- atic now in western civi- ma (three options rather agony of the crucifix- ent. Many people told me lization and our country. than the two options of ion. Many times I’ve won- that “grandkids are dif- The ancients spoke of a dilemma). Lewis said dered whether Jesus had ferent,” but some things a tertium quid or touch- that Jesus Christ was A White Easter? full knowledge of his des- just have to be experi- stone what we would call either “a lunatic, a liar, or tiny and, if so, when did enced to be understood. a gold standard by which Lord. Since there are no This week I heard that dozens of words for differ- he understand his life As I’ve puzzled over this something can be com- historical records to sug- an Ohio prosecutor filed ent kinds of ice. When I and mission. The early mystery I think the dif- pared and measured. An gest Jesus was crazy or a a criminal indictment first heard this I thought Church debated this for ference occurs because example is a yardstick to charlatan deceiver then against Punxsutawney it odd till I considered the centuries before coming I was in a different place measure a door frame. one must logically con- Phil for his inaccurate ice world in which Eski- to the conclusion in the and a different time when As you know, a yardstick sider that he was, in fact, prediction of an early mos live. Perhaps I need 4th century that Jesus my girls were infants. I has thirty-six inches. If who he said he was. He spring. I’m sure this to reconsider my notion of was both fully human and was a young husband you were to accident- said, “I am the way, the was a tongue-in-cheek a white Easter. After all, fully God and therefore and a rising profession- ly pick up a meter stick truth, and the life.” This threat, but in the current fruit trees are covered in omniscient. Some might al then. Now I’m in the with a different stan- Easter that truth is again state of our devolved cul- white blooms this time of be puzzled by this conclu- autumn of my life and dard of measurement announced to the world. ture one never knows. year, and from a distance sion just as some have have no new mountains you would get different I don’t associate Easter they look like they’re cov- difficulty understand- to climb. My perspec- numbers and problems. with snow or wish for a ered with snow. Interest- ing the Trinity concept. tive and what is impor- Ask NASA; they got their “White Easter.” I often ingly, Greek has multiple In medicine we com- tant is different now. The metrics crossed with the sing Bing Crosby’s immor- words for love including bine the DNA of different Song of Solomon, The English system several tal White Christmas late phileo (brotherly), storge species and make what Proverbs, and Ecclesias- years ago with disastrous in the year as I long for a (family), eros (erotic), and is called a chimera, which tes were purportedly writ- results for a satellite. couple of inches of white- agape (unconditional). In is a blend of diverse spe- ten by the smartest man For me the Bible is the ness around December English we just attach a cies with the result being who ever lived. Howev- collected wisdom and 25th. However, my reac- modifier to describe the a new creature. I now er, his perspectives on truth of millennia more tion to snow on daffodils type of love we profess. see the wisdom of these life and love and what is than a compendium of this week is, “It just ain’t Certainly, my love of choc- early Church theologians important were drasti- facts, though there are right.” Snow on daffo- olate is not like the love even though they did cally different in these considerable facts in the dils would certainly have of my wife or my family. not understand genet- books written at different book of Numbers. The Do you have a question for shocked Wordsworth Like many others, I ics. Perhaps they were times in the writer’s life. beauty and sublimity of Dr. Ferguson? (see last week’s essay). continue to watch The prescient, having flash- The wild success of The the “old, old stories” are Please e-mail him at Eskimos, I’m told, have Bible series on the es of foreknowledge Bible series has puzzled that they must be parsed [email protected].

Turkey Creek Medical Center Designated Allergy Relief for Spring By Lisa Lawson as Only Epicenter in Tennessee Medicine Shoppe Chapman Highway Tennova Healthcare’s Turkey and the surgical team. procedures. As signs of spring emerge, East Tennessee breathes a sigh of Creek Medical Center is now des- “Robotic surgery is a remark- Turkey Creek Medical Center relief for warmer weather, but spring brings its own special prob- ignated as a training ground for able advance in minimally inva- was chosen for the Epicenter lems as well. As we spend more time outdoors and plants start teaching surgeons how to per- sive surgery technique”, Fields designation by Intuitive Surgical to bloom, seasonal allergies appear. There are many treat- form hysterectomies and other said. “For the patient, the inci- because of the hospital’s exper- ments over the counter to help alleviate and prevent symptoms. gynecological surgeries using the sions are smaller, the pain and tise, standard for excellence in Saline nasal sprays and eye washes help to clear out the da Vinci® robot. The designation scarring are less, the hospital patient outcomes and dedication pollen. Cromolyn sodium nasal spray is very effective at pre- as an Intuitive Surgical GYN Epi- stay is much shorter and the to teaching physicians as they venting nasal symptoms if started soon enough. It is best if center puts Turkey Creek Medi- recovery is fast with return to adopt the latest, state-of-the- started early before exposure to allergens. It works similar cal Center in an elite category - normal activities in a fraction art technology into their surgical to prescription steroid nasal sprays, but not as quickly. There the only Epicenter in Tennessee of the time that traditional sur- practices. are several antihistamine choices over the counter. When the and one of only 24 nationwide. gery requires. For the surgeon, “Other surgeons view Dr. Fields body’s immune system comes into contact with allergens, it The Epicenter team will be led the view of the surgery is clear- and the Turkey Creek Medical releases histamine from mast cells. Antihistamines work by by Michael Fields, MD, an OB/ er, the instruments more precise Center surgical team as best blocking the effect of histamine on cells. Older agents such as Gyn with Fields Center for Wom- and there is improved ability to in class, mostly because of the diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine are just as effective en’s Health and Robotic Surgery manage even complex proce- successful robotic surgeries we at preventing allergies as newer agents but they cause more and the first surgeon to perform dures safely.” perform on patients every day,” drowsiness and do not last as long. Loratadine, cetirizine, and a robotic hysterectomy in Knox- Fields and other physicians said Lance Jones, CEO of Turkey fexofenadine are nonsedating and once daily formulations that ville in 2006. Fields has built a at Turkey Creek Medical Center Creek Medical Center. “Physi- were prescription antihistamines before going over the coun- reputation for excellence and have performed more than 2,250 cians can visit us, see the team- ter. Another alternative is D-Hist, a natural mast cell stabilizer is sought out by surgeons from robotic surgeries using two da work and realize they can do suc- that prevents allergies without drowsiness. Decongestants can around the world to teach the Vinci® Robotic Surgical Systems cessful robotic surgeries at their help with congestion, but decongestant nasal sprays should latest in robotic surgical tech- at the hospital. The latest gen- own hospitals.” only be used for 3-5 days to prevent rebound congestion and niques. This Epicenter distinction eration of robot is used by more For more information about oral decongestants may raise blood pressure. Pseudoephed- will bring surgeons from other than two dozen surgeons for a robotic surgery at Tennova and rine is slightly more effective than phenylephrine, but you have hospitals to Turkey Creek Medi- wide range of gynecological, the da Vinci® robot, visit www. to get it from behind the pharmacy counter. Don’t suffer this cal Center to learn from Fields urological and general surgical tennovarobotics.com. season, just ask your pharmacist for recommendations. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 Catholic Charities Faith Celebrates Volunteers Catholic Charities of award recognizes both East Tennessee celebrat- corporate and individual ed volunteers and corpo- volunteer service hours The Message of Easter rate partners at the Emer- and charitable resource ald Occasion” Annual allocation. Easter has Easter was born. made into something new: in Christ, he is a new cre- Dinner on March 14 at “We are honored to be many special tra- The new life Jesus “We were therefore buried ation; the old has gone, the Knoxville Convention blessed with the com- ditions: coloring was given has with him (Jesus) through the new has come!” (2 Cor. Center. Individual volun- mitment of many com- hard boiled eggs given us hope of baptism into death in 5:15, 17). teers and corporate part- munity volunteer heroes and egg hunts, new life. The order that, just as Christ One of my favorite chap- ners make it possible for who offer both their time chocolate bun- Good News mes- was raised from the dead ters of the Bible is Revela- the organization, which is and personal resources nies and candy- sage of the Bible through the glory of the tion 21. This chapter talks now in its 42nd year, to to help and support the filled baskets, By Mark is encapsulat- Father, we too may live a about the new heaven and extend its outreach to the poorest among us,” said dressing up for Brackney, ed in the death, new life…count yourselves new earth. Heaven will be region’s poorest and most Father Ragan Schriver, Easter worship, Minister of the burial, and resur- dead to sin but alive to God a place where there will vulnerable residents. executive director of Cath- dinner with family Arlington Church rection of Jesus. in Christ Jesus” (Romans be no death, mourning, This year’s dinner, the olic Charities. “We appre- and loved ones, of Christ Death does not 6:4, 11). crying, or pain. “He who largest event of its kind ciate all of our volunteers, and spring break vacation. have the final say or victo- When you are baptized was seated on the throne for Catholic Charities of and recognize the corpo- While I am not sure about ry: “Death has been swal- into Christ, you crucify and said, ‘I am making every- East Tennessee, supports rate sacrifice that com- where some of these tradi- lowed up in victory. Where, bury the old sinful nature thing new!’ Then he said, the work of 17 different panies make when they tions began, nor do I really O death, is your victory? and are raised with Christ ‘Write this down, for these service programs in 36 send us their own staff care, I am sure about the Where, O death, is your in newness of life. All your words are trustworthy and counties. The event was and even allow staff to message of Easter God sting? The sting of death sins are washed away by true’” (Rev. 21:5). hosted by the Reverend use work time and talents intends. is sin, and the power of sin the blood of Christ. We not Easter will be fully real- Richard F. Stika, Bishop to help us. We celebrate Easter is about new is the law. But thanks be to only look forward to a res- ized when we pass from of Knoxville and Execu- all volunteers who quiet- beginnings of life. I am not God! He gives us the victo- urrected body like Christ’s this life to the next, when tive Director of Catholic ly, heroically, go about the talking about the season ry through our Lord Jesus after we die, but we can we enter the New Jerusa- Charities, Father Ragan business of making life of spring, although this Christ” (1 Cor. 15:54-57). look forward to living a new lem. It is here that every- Schriver. better for our most vul- time of year does repre- We have been given the life from the point of sal- thing will be new, not just The program included a nerable residents.” sent new life that is break- victory. And this is not a vation. our lives, but the whole presentation of the Creat- Kimberly-Clark is pre- ing out after a season of victory we have to wait to “And he died for all, creation. All will be as God ing Hope Award to Kimber- senting sponsor for the death. When God raised receive. We don’t have to that those who live should desired it to be before sin ly-Clark Corporation for its annual Kids Helping Kids Jesus from the dead, wait to die in order to be no longer live for them- entered this world. So this outstanding partnership Walk and has long been selves but for him who Easter, gives thanks for its with Catholic Charities associated with this event, died for them and was true message. of East Tennessee. The now in its 15th year. raised again…if anyone is

Church Happenings Clear Springs Baptist Church to attend, Clear Springs is Pike, is opening the John hostess and is in charge of Clear Springs Baptist located at 8518 Thompson 5 Food Pantry two Friday the planning and program. Choir and Orchestra will School Road. mornings, 9:30-11:15 am. The weekly DivorceCare hold an Old Time Gospel and a Thursday evening, program will meet on Wed., Singing this weekend (Sat- Glenwood Baptist 6:00-7:45pm in April. To 4/3/13, at 6 PM with this urday, April 6 at 7 p.m.; Church of Powell make an appointment, call week’s topic being, “Facing Sunday, April 7 at 6 p.m.; Glenwood Baptist Church (865)938-2611 or leave My Loneliness.” and Monday, April 8 at 7 of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. a message. We will return There is no fellowship p.m.). Everyone is welcome your call. meal or small group studies scheduled for this 4/3/13 Knoxville Fellowship Wed. evening. The weekly Luncheon Wed. fellowship meals will The Knoxville Fellowship resume next Wed., April Luncheon (KFL) will meet 10th. Small group studies April 2, 2013 at the Golden will also resume that eve- Corral on Clinton High- ning. way, at noon. Dr. William Jubilation is scheduled D. Black will be the guest for April 21st – 23rd in King- speaker. sport at the Meadowview Resort for adults aged 50+. Seymour United This year’s theme is “Grace Methodist Church & Gratitude.” Cost and The “Soul Sisters” fellow- other details available on ship group & service will Holston Conference web- meet on Tuesday, 4/2/13. site. Amy Gattis is this month’s PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home Looking at Lilies With Easter having just drained soil (amended with by aphids, so eradicate any flowers with deeper red Special Notes of Inter- Garden Study Club is excit- passed and many people plenty of organic matter aphids at the first sign of marking, in late summer est: ed to host the 49th Annual being pre- such as peat moss or leaf attack with an appropriate and early autumn. Best Dogwood Arts Festival Talahi Plant Sale. Corner of sented with mold) ; ample moisture insecticide. Let foliage die in moist, acidic soil in part 2013 is just around the Northshore Drive and Lyons “Easter Lilies”, year-round (plants never naturally after flowers fade; shade, 3-6 feet. corner. The official kick- View Pike. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. I thought we completely stop growing); do not cut the stems until ‘Star Gazer,’ A hardy, Ori- off is April 10 and the Dog- April 27: Annual Spring would take a and coolness at roots with they have turned complete- ental hybrid perennial with wood Trails, Open Gardens Garden Festival at Frank- look at lilies. some sun at tops where ly brown. As long as the turkscap-type flowers of and Camera Sites will be lin Square. Sponsored by By Mike Cruze, Lilies, in flowers form. To ensure lilies grow and bloom well, red with darker spots. Well open through April 28. Get the Knox County Council of Master their various good drainage, old-timers do not disturb them. sutied to cultivation in con- out and enjoy these beauti- Garden Clubs. Local ven- Gardener forms, have put a handful of sand under Examples of species: tainers. 3-5 feet. ful trails and gardens!!! Also dors will provide a variety of been among each bulb at planting time. Candidum (Madonna Plant these bulbs and be sure to check out the annuals, perennials, garden the most admired and Allow 12 to 18 inches Lily). A hardy species with value these perennials of other festivites of the Dog- art, and Certified Natural- revered flowers of all time. between tall lillies; slight- pure white, fragrant blooms showy flowers, many of wood Arts Festival at dog- ly Grown plants, herbs and Flowers show a delightful ly less for low growers. on 3-4 foot stems in late which are heavily scented. woodarts.com. The Far- produce. Student art dis- variety in both shape and Plant lily bulbs three times spring, early summer. A great addition to your ragut Trail is the Featured plays, live entertainment color. Some have big cup- as deep as their diame- Unlike most lilies, dies garden! Trail for 2013!!! and refreshments also pro- shaped blossoms facing ter, with the exception of down soon after bloom, “And the stately lilies April 13: Talahi Plant Sale vided throughout the event. the sky or at right angles to the Madonna lily which makes new growth in fall. stand Fair in the silvery at Lakeshore Park. Consid- 9700 Kingston Pike. 9am-3 the stem, others are trum- should be planted only 1 Plant while dormant in light, Like saintly vestals, ered to be the oldest plant p.m. pet-shaped, or may have or 2 inches deep. Planting August. (The lily of medi- pale in prayer; Their pure sale in the area. The Knox- their petals curled back. In depth can be quite flexible. eval romance, a sentimen- breath sanctifies the air, ville Garden Club and The most, prominent stamens It’s better to err by planting tal choice). As its fragrance fills the and wonderful fragrance shallowly than too deeply; ‘Golden Splendor.’ A night.”--Julia C.R. Dorr add to the charm of these lily bulbs have contractile hardy, Trumpet hybrid “And why take ye thought flowers. Colors range from roots that draw them down perennial with outward for raiment? Consider the white to yellow, apricot, to proper depth. facing, scented flowers of lilies of the field, how they orange, pink and crimson, Lilies need constant yellow with a dark burgun- grow; they toil not, neither with some varieties attrac- moisture to about 6 inches dy band in midsummer, 4-6 do they spin: And yet I say tively spotted with contrast- deep. Reduce watering feet. unto you, That even Solo- ing color. somewhat after tops turn ‘King Pete.’ A hardy, Asiat- mon in all his glory was not Long the subject of inten- yellow in fall, but never ic hybrid perennial with out- arrayed like one of these.”- sive work by plant breed- allow roots to dry out com- ward facing, bowl-shaped -Matthew 7: 28-29 ers, lilies are continually pletely. Soaking is prefer- flowers of deep cream spot- being improved, both in able to overhead watering, ted orange in midsummer, performance and beauty. which may help to spread 3 feet. With proper choice of vari- disease spores. Feed once Pardalinum. A eties, lilies may be enjoyed in spring with a timed- hardy, species in bloom outdoors from release, pelleted fertilizer, perennial of clump June to October. Heights according to label direc- forming habit with vary from 18 inches to sev- tions. A 2 inch-thick mulch lance-shaped eral feet. Most of them are of shredded leaves or com- leaves of dull hardy and need not be dis- post will help keep the soil green and produc- turbed for many years. cool and moist; to avoid rot, ing turkscap-type Plant in spring or fall, keep mulch away from the flowers of orange- ideally where their “heads” stem of the lily. red to crimson, can be in the sun and their Occasionally bothered by with maroon and “feet” in the shade. Will borers, narcissus bulb flies, some yellow mark- also tolerate a location with red lily leaf beetles, botry- ing, in midsummer, morning sun and afternoon tis blight, root rot or mosaic 5-8 feet. shade. To keep diseases virus, which causes yellow S p e c i o s u m to a minimum, choose a streaks or mottling on the ‘Uchido,’ A hardy, planting spot with good leaves. Any lilies affected spercies peren- air circulation. Lilies have with this virus should be dug nial carrying fra- three basic cultural require- up and destroyed immedi- grant, turks-cap ments: deep, loose, well- ately. The virus is spread type crimson-red

Antiques & Collectibles Important Photograph discovered in F. City Last week I received a making the smallest image call from Fountain City res- around 2x2”. Anything ident Anna Harrell request- larger than ½ the plate was ing a meeting so I could very scarce. These large assess a few items for images required a studio her. with a controlled environ- We chatted for a bit ment and were also rather during my visit and even- pricey. For an additional fee, tually she asked me to see an artist could enhance the what I knew about a paint- image by dabbing color to ing of her Grandfather. She By Carl Sloan the face and jewelry or even unwrapped what appeared hand paint the entire expo- to be an antique oil painting of an sure to resemble a color photograph elderly couple. When I saw it I knew today. immediately that it was a full plate So a full plate, hand painted in oil tintype that had been hand painted of a country couple is not what I am in many colors to look realistic as used to seeing anymore than Ma and could be. Pa Kettle starring on Dancing With Tintypes were a form of photog- The Stars. Mrs Harrell proudly told me raphy that began in the 1860s and this was her grandfather, who was a were very cheap to produce. The pastor of a church in Union County, vast majority of images from the Civil and his wife. Mrs. Harrell thought War were tintypes made by traveling it was just a painting. In fact, this photographers for soldiers on both couple, being pastor Nelson Yadon sides. At the turn of the century, they and wife Phoebe, were quite promi- were all the rage as a family could nent at the time. Nelson and Phoebe now afford a group portrait and stu- lived in upper Hickory Valley and are dios were just about everywhere with buried in the Yadon Cemetery. What sometimes a dozen in a town offering a very rare and important part of East their service. Tennessee history and a window of Soon after photography advanced our past. I suggested that, in time, to where it could be printed on paper, she could donate this to the McClung the age of the tintype disappeared. Collection of the East Tennessee His- From 1839 (when Louis Daguerre torical Society as it would be a trea- developed his process to capture an sure for all to see. image) all the way to the tintype era, As always I am most happy to hear there was one standard size. The full from our community, whether they plate that the camera could view was are wanting to sell or just identify about 12 x 10”. Exposures took up items. To schedule an appointment to four to eight minutes and the sub- please call Fountain City Auction at jects many times were made to sit in (865)604-3468 and ask Carl Sloan a standing neck brace for the period to get in touch with you, I am avail- and could not move at all. This 12x10” able most weekends with an appoint- plate was divided up to sixteen times, ment. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 1, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS AARP Driver Safety United Daughters of the Neonatal Intensive Care “Hall of Fame.” sports, military service, vendors, and creative types April Classes Confederacy will meet at Unit (NICU). Inductees into the “Hall which have brought honor extraordinaire to rent booth For registration informa- the Green Meadow Coun- Contact Teresa Scoggins, of Fame” are all of those to the heritage of Knoxville space for the 13th annual tion about these and all try Club in Alcoa on Satur- Choral Director of Hardin who have been a part of High School. Vestival. other AARP Driver Safety day, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Valley Academy, who is per- Historic Knoxville High They will be recognized Vestival is an art and Classes. please call Caro- Business Session will begin sonally a NICU advocate, School from 1910 - 1951. at the “Hall of Fame” Ban- music festival taking place lyn Rambo 584-9964. at 11:00 followed by lunch. at teresa.scoggins@knox- You are urged to nomi- quet, October 18, 2013, at Saturday May 11, 2013 4/3 & 4/4 9 to 1 Oak The program topic will be schools.org to make a $15 nate any former alumni, the Foundry Banquet Hall. from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Ridge Senior Center, 728 presented by Linda Albert contribution to attend the who may have excelled on Call 696-9585 for appli- the grounds of the marble Emory Valley Road, Oak and Dave Duggan, Authors benefit. the local, state, national or cation nominations and works on Maryville Pike and Ridge of “Images of America”. international level. Any who information. Candora Dr. in South Knox- 4/4 (1 Day) 9 to Visitors are welcome to Knoxville High School have achieved outstanding ville. The festival includes 5 Second Presbyterian attend. For reservations or seeking nominees accomplishments in art, Vestival call for vendors two stages of music and an Church, 2829 Kingston more information, please Knoxville High School is academics, entertainment, The Candoro Arts & Heri- art exhibition inside the his- Pike, Knoxville contact Charlotte Miller, asking for nominees for the religion, science, literature, tage Center is looking for toric Candoro Marble office 4/23 & 4/24 9 to 1 865-448-6716. induction into their annual business, public service, artists, craft persons, food Building. Sequoyah Hills Presbyteri- an Church, 3700 Keowee, Fountain City / North Knox Knoxville Republican Club meeting 4/24 (1 Day) 8:30 to 5 The Fountain City / North Dandridge Senior Center, Knox Republican Club will 917 Elliott Ferry Road, Dan- meet on Tuesday, April 9, CLASSIFIEDS dridge 2013 at Louis Restaurant 4/25 & 4/26 9 to 1 on Old Broadway. Dinner bulletin public notice For sale Real Estate Farragut Town Hall, 11408 will begin at 5:45 p.m. and Legal Notice for rent Municipal Center Drive, Far- the meeting will start at board Tenn. code Ann. Sections 3 BARCA BLACK LEATHER ragut 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invit- 55-16-112, 66-19-103, RECLINERS. EXCELLENT ed. For more information 66-14-104 public sale CONDITION. $295 EACH. 546- Central High School you may contact President advertised to collect a 4807 / 789-8333 The Central High School at 865- debt...... Class of 1963 is looking 247-5756 or by email at 1998 Nissan for lost classmates as we [email protected]. 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bloomKnoxville in 2013 Dogwood Edition | The Knoxville Focus F2 www.knoxfocus.com Park Day to be held at historic Mabry- Hazen House Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has same family from 1858-1987, the Mabry- sponsored Park Day, an annual hands- Hazen House served as headquarters on preservation event to help Civil War for both Union and Confederate forces battlefields and historic sites take on during the Civil War. maintenance projects large and small. Park Day, now in its 17th year, is an This year Park Day will be held on annual hands-on preservation event Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 9am created by the Trust to assist local groups to 2pm at the Mabry-Hazen House. with the maintenance of Civil War Activities will include leaf and brush sites. In exchange for their hard work, removal, mulching, dead tree removal, volunteers receive t-shirts and will also and general spring-cleaning. Some tools be provided a free lunch. will be provided, but volunteers are The nationwide effort is underwritten encouraged to bring rakes, pitchforks, with a grant from History™ and is tarps, and similar yard tools. recognized by the U.S. Department of The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, the Interior as a “Take Pride in America” listed on the National Register of Historic event. Additional information can be Places, is located on six acres atop Mabry’s obtained by visiting www.mabryhazen. Hill. Housing three generations of the com or by calling (865)522-8661. A Very Special Arts Festival A Very Special Arts Festival is a abouts”, an unique event that celebrates the artistic exhibit from Where: West endeavors of Knox County school-aged the Knoxville High School students having diverse abilities. The Zoo mobile, When: Wednesday, event is not a competition, but an event s i d e w a l k April 3, 2013 that provides an opportunity for students c h a l k , Time: 9am-12:30pm with disabilities to share their talents, bubbles, a DJ, How Much: Free works of art, and accomplishments with and a variety an interested audience. of ot her The event includes a wide variety of activities. The main purpose of the event activities in music, dance, drama, and is to encourage and stimulate feelings of visual arts. Workshops of “make and self-worth and to provide opportunities take” arts and crafts, demonstrations, for students with disabilities to get exhibits of art work, and performances together and express their creative talents by individuals with disabilities are all in areas where there are no handicaps… elements of the festival. Students will the arts! enjoy numerous local character “walk Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus F3 Artist Announced for 2013 Dogwood Arts Limited Edition Print Alex Smith has been 2011 and his painting, palette and light belong chosen as the artist for Olds, was the Purchase to East Tennessee; those the 2013 Dogwood Arts Prize winner at the 2012 of us lucky enough to live Limited Edition Print for Norfolk Academy Art here can find in it a cer- his painting, Tennessee Show. tain familiarity. Dream. Alex says, “I’ve been “I’m honored to have Alex Smith is a native drawing and painting my my work selected for this of Knoxville, Tennessee homeland all my life, most year’s Dogwood Arts and a 2010 graduate of often from a photograph. Limited Edition Print Carson-Newman College When I was asked to paint and hope it evokes the where he majored in art my version of our coun- same sense of gratitude and was a member of the tryside for the Dogwood and calm for those who National Champion var- Arts Festival print, I went see this piece. I hope it sity football team. He has to my head and not to one makes any one who lives completed post-graduate specific scene. I began or visits here grin and feel studies at the School of with the sky on a perfect connected to this fine part the Art Institute of Chica- morning because that’s of creation. And for those go and at the Idaho studio my favorite kind of light. who have never been here, of renowned American Rolling hills and distant I hope it makes them want landscape artist Scott mountains help any East to visit.” Christensen. Tennessean feel a sense With only 1,000Tennes- Though his passion is of knowing and home. see Dream prints available the intricate detail, light, The water was tricky and at $100 each, prints are and color of realism, he changed often over the available at the Dogwood occasionally unwinds course of this painting’s Arts Festival in April or at with more abstract and creation. When I was fin- dogwoodarts.comor call impressionistic work. He ished, my Dad saw a spot [865] 637.4561.Prints will has commissioned works on the old Little T, where also be available at Fast in a number of private and he fished with his dad as Frame, Bennett Galleries, An opening reception showcasing Alex Smith’s work with be held April public collections. He is a kid. and Liz-Beth &Co. 5, 5-8 pm at Bennett Galleries. currently featured at The “So, like this river, my Richard Stravitz Sculp- painting rambled from ture and Fine Art Gallery wide to narrow, from in Virginia Beach, Ben- coming at you, to bend- nett Gallery in Knoxville ing from you to where it and at his studio in the ended up. I’ve never seen Emporium Building on this place in person; it only Gay Street in Knoxville. evolved over time and in He was the featured artist my dreams – and brought at The Schilling Galllery at least one good memory at Westminster Church in to the permanence of Knoxville in September, paint. This painting’s F4 www.knoxfocus.com 2013’s Featured Trail: Welcome to the Farragut Dogwood Trail, which begins in Fox Den Subdivision, travels a portion of Country Manor and ends in Village Green. Farragut As you travel along North Fox Den Drive, you will see beautiful homes with rock gardens, dogwoods, azaleas, tulips and the ornamental Japanese maples. Magnolia trees abound on Oakmont Circle, forming an archway over the street in one area. Keep your eyes open for squirrels, chip- munks and rabbits throughout this trail. You might even see a raccoon, opossum or fox. After passing the Fox Den Country Club and climbing the hill, pause for a minute to see the beautiful view of the surrounding hills. As you descend the hill, you can get a view of the 18 hole Fox Den Golf Course. Even though the develop- er had to clear large areas for the course, he was very successful in preserving much of the orig- inal woodlands, especially the tall pines. Smith Road will give you a good view of the golf course, a quick view of the lake and will lead you to East Fox Den Drive. Weep- ing willows and the “yellow” cypress inter- mingle with the dogwoods in this section. In Country Manor, a newer subdivision, look for the beautiful white pines and blue atlas cedars. The trail enters the side door of Vil- lage Green on Cloverfork Drive. Village Green is the oldest of the three subdivisions, being the first planned community in Knox County. It was patterned after Colonial Williamsburg. and many native dogwoods bloom each year. The trail continues on East Heritage Drive Pampas grass, nandinas with bright red ber- When you top the hill at Russfield Drive, and Dominion Circle where many mature dog- ries, blue Norway spruce, acubas and ivy share look straight ahead for a view of the mountains. woods bloom along with tulips, irises and aza- this wooded area with the dogwoods as you Then you will turn onto Nassau Drive, a heav- leas. Magnolia trees in all sizes are throughout make your way over “The Village” streets. ily wooded area that leads to the clubhouse. The Village in keeping with the colonial theme. The large open area on Bellfield Road is owned As you circle around West Heritage Drive to Down Russfield Lane, where again you by the neighborhood. The weeping willows are Georgetowne Drive, you will see rock gardens and see the natural woodlands, and onto Olde in evidence along the small creek. Bellfield Road many flowering shrubs in these mature yards. Weep- Colony Parkway, the trail ends. leads into the earliest part of the neighborhood ing cherry trees greet you on Georgetowne Drive We hope you enjoyed your visit to the Far- where the natural woodlands were preserved and lead you to North Williamsburg Drive. ragut Dogwood Trail. Come back next year! Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus F5 Spring Special! Largest Selection of Fountains in the Knoxville Area

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Farragut Featured Public SEQUOYAH HILLS: Gardens Residential Open Gardens 1. Campbell Station Park & Open April 10 – 28 :: 11am – Public Library (wonderful walking 2pm pathway) 417 No. Campbell Station Road, 22. (gardens and 37934. Hours: Daylight water features in back) 2. Admiral David Glasgow 3835 Kingston Pike, 37919 Farragut Memorial Plaza (Sequoyah Hills) 11408 Memorial Center Drive, 23. Mr. and Mrs. James Taulbee 37934 Hours: Daylight 2141 Cherokee Boulevard, 37919 FARRAGUT Featured Camera (Sequoyah Hills) Sites 24. Dr. Tucker and Mrs. Claire 3. Mark and Lisa Caldwell Gentry 11617 Georgetown Drive, 37934 640 Kenesaw Avenue, 37919 (Village Green) 4. Champion Daylilies Residential Camera Sites 341 McFee Road, 37934 Open April 10 – 28 :: 11am – FARRAGUT Rose Gardens 2pm Open weekends of May 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26th from 10:00 am 31. Drs. Bryce and Lisa Bowling – 5:00 pm 3519 Taliliuna, 37919 (Sequoyah 49. Michael & Mary Bates Hills) 513 Altamira Drive, 37934 32. Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Hillard A spring woodland and perennial 4053 Towanda Trail, 37919 garden with a sunny side and front (Sequoyah Hills) yard with climbers and shrubs in- 33. Neal and Dena Pinsker cluding David Austin English roses 722 Bluff Drive, 37919 (Sequoyah and over one hundred hybrid teas Hills) and floribundas. 34. Bob and Lori Golden Stryer 50. Jim & Kathy Brennan (also water feature) 525 Altamira Drive, 37934 2345 Cherokee Boulevard, 37919 “Bren-rose Garden” features (Sequoyah Hills) approx. 250 roses, hybrid teas, flo- ribundas, hybrid perpetuals, English roses, etc., on arches and an arbor planted all around the hous.. F6 www.knoxfocus.com MORNINGSIDE Public Gardens 43. Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum (impressive specimens of many varieties) L & M Sales 2743 Wimpole Ave, 37914 Hours: Daylight Directions: knoxgarden.org & Service Historic Sites 58. Mabry-Hazen House tel. 865.522.8661 1711 Dandridge Avenue, 37915 621 East Governor John Sevier Hwy Hours: Wed. – Fri. 11 am – 5 pm & Saturday 10 am – 3 pm Knoxville, TN 37920 865.573.8262

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Share What You Know About Tennessee Marble Saturday April 1:00pm-4:00pm. And that the Morgan Carroll Van West, Ph.D., Center) will be nominated at MTSU, and Knox Her- 6 from 1:00pm- Many of us know that Library was built of a light Director of the Center for to the National Register of itage, with a grant from Tennessee marble has been pink marble likely quar- Historic Preservation at Historic Places. the Tennessee Historical 4:00pm at Ijams used in many buildings in ried out of one of the two Middle Tennessee State This project is a partner- Commission. Nature Center Washington, D.C. Three of quarries now property of University are visiting ship between Ijams Nature For more information the four grand staircases Ijams? quarries and mills around Center, the East Tennes- contact: Call Paul James Following a successful leading to the House and Will you share your the region, collecting sto- see Historical Society, @ 865-577-4717 ext. 118 session at the East Tennes- Senate Chambers in the knowledge of the marble ries and scanning docu- the McClung Historical or email pjames@ijams. see History Center earlier are industry in East Tennes- ments and photographs Collection/Knox County org or susan.knowles@ this month, local histori- dark cedar (brown varie- see with us? Did anyone for a survey of the East Public Library, the Center mtsu.edu. ans are urging members of gated marble) from Hawk- in your family work in Tennessee Marble Indus- for Historic Preservation the public to share personal ins County. The exterior an East Tennessee marble try, 1838-1950. Their goal knowledge, stories, family light pink marble for the quarry? Do you have any is to bring this impor- photographs, photos of National Gallery of Art objects made of Tennessee tant cultural heritage marble buildings or other and its East Building came pink, gray, or cedar marble national attention. Maps treasures that can be hand from Knox and Blount or live in a house that has of former quarry and mill carried for show and tell at County quarries. But did any interior marble fea- locations will show the an informal information you know that the floor of tures? We would love to extent of marble quarry- gathering session at Ijams Grand Central Terminal talk with you! ing in the area. The former Nature Center on Satur- in New York City is dark Public historian Susan Mead and Ross quarries day, April 6th, 2013, from pink Tennessee marble? W. Knowles, Ph.D. and (now part of Ijams Nature

Dogwood Chalk Walk WHAT: Chalk Walk WHERE: Market After four very successful throughout Italy between festivals, Square and Krutch Park years, the Chalk Walk returns! living solely on the coins tossed [Downtown Knoxville] During this street painting onto or next to their drawings WHEN: Saturday, April festival, downtown sidewalks as homage to the Madonna or 6, 8:00am – 5:00pm become the canvas for more than possibly to their abilities. For HOW MUCH: Free admission one hundred professional and centuries, the Madonnari were RAIN DATE: Sunday, April 7 student artists and families. true folk artist, but suffered a Thought to have originated in decline after World War II. Italy in the 16th century, street The Dogwood Arts Festival is Chalk Walk artists will be painting is a growing event at once again bringing this event available for purchase for $30! many community festivals. to Knoxville as a way to teach For the fourth year in a Originally, the artwork was of and promote the history of this row, Avanti Savoia is the a religious nature, therefore the lost art to all ages and levels of presenting sponsor of Chalk artists were called “Madonnari”. artists in a community setting. Walk. Artists’ chalk is provided Vagabond artists would travel Original work by participating by Jerry’s Artarama. F8 www.knoxfocus.com