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Photo by Dan Andrews. Mayor Rogero delivers opening remarks welcoming Chad Pregracke and Living Lands and Waters. The Living Lands and Waters barge is composed of four barges: one for carry- ing the trash, one for sorting recyclables (85 percent of what Living Lands and Waters removes at cleanups is recycled), a “floating classroom” where water quality education work- shops are held, and full solar-powered living quarters used to house the staff when they are away at long-distance cleanups. Tennessee River Tour Kicks Off In Knoxville

By Dan Andrews [email protected] Living Lands and Waters fleet trash has on the shoreline as put up at Holston River. I have TONIGHT at Volunteer Landing through she is an avid canoe paddler. paddled from Ned McWhert- Stephen Lyn Bales, Senior Naturalist at As fire, police, and emer- April 14. Mr. Pregracke and Rogero even held a “Paddling er’s up to Ijams. I have pad- Ijams Nature Center, will speak in the Living gency service boats flanked his crew are assisting with for Madeline” event to high- dled down to Sequoya. I con- Lands and Waters floating classroom on the a large environmental the Ijams River Rescue as light her support for the river- tinue paddle quite a bit.” barge at Volunteer Landing, at 6:30 p.m. on barge, the Mayor of Knox- well as a host of other envi- ways and a clean shoreline. This first-hand knowledge Monday, April 13. His lecture will cover wild- ville beamed with pride as ronmental projects during his “It’s important to have a that led the Mayor to create life species that are now returning to the Ten- she welcomed the crew from time in Knoxville as part of clean community and sup- funding for a year-round river nessee River as the river’s health and ecolo- Living Lands and Waters his Tennessee River Tour. port to preserve our natu- keeper. “We have a contract gy continues to improve following decades of Thursday afternoon. Chad For Mayor Rogero, main- ral resources, blueways and with Ijams that we bid out and concerted efforts. Pregracke, Living Lands and taining the Tennessee River greenways,” she said. “I love they hire someone who rides The event is free and open to the public but Waters founder and presi- is not a photo opportunity, it getting out on the Tennessee up and down the river mainly space is limited, and will be open to the public dent and 2013 “CNN Hero is a way of life. She observes River. I put in (my canoe) at on a first-come, first-serve basis. of the Year,” has docked his firsthand the impact that different places. Sometimes I Continue on page 2 Sign ordinance passes, sort of By Mike Steely [email protected] That vote split 5-4 with Stair, George Wallace, Mark After more than five hours Campen and Finbarr Saun- and dozens of speakers, ders voting No. debates and split votes, Councilman Marshall the Knoxville City Council Stair managed to have the picked apart and apparent- location of the signs desig- ly passed the language of nated as being next to inter- a new Sign Ordinance. The states, adjacent to inter- matter now goes back to states, on federal highways the MPC and will return to and all other streets. the council for final approv- Although the Task Force al. had recommended 10 The biggest debate came foot signs of 100 square while designating sign feet on Scenic Highways, Photo by Dan Andrews. heights and where those Grieve took the recommen- Weary City Council members Nick Della Volpe, Marshall Stair, Duane Grieve and Finbarr Saunders spent hours heights would be applied dations of Scenic Knoxville Thursday night working on the sign ordinance. and enforced. Councilman and moved successfully to Duane Grieve, who chaired have those signs reduced report and these might not affect any existing legal window signs, signs on everyone that the public will a three-year long Sign Task in the future to 6 feet or 36 be addressed by the plan- signs. Most changes failed Scenic Highways, the height have three more chances to Force, managed to get a square feet. ning commission. The ordi- or passed in split votes. of various signs, abandoned have input: One at an MPC motion passed designat- Various changes were nance contains 15 different Involved are monument signs, etc. meeting and two meetings ing 40 and 30 foot signs. made to the Task Force aspects of signs and does signs, attached signs, Grieve reminded of council.

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These By Sharon erty…acquired ute (Tenn. Code Annotat- Board of Education will hold sion. Steven Hale of the in February that recogniz- range from the Frankenberg, by or received ed Section 39-11-701) a called meeting to discuss Nashville scene reports es parental rights to refuse assessment of Attorney at Law in violation of which explains the intent and vote on the fiscal year that the state House voted standardized tests for their fines and proba- any statute, or of the general assembly 2016 general purpose, 97-0 last Wednesday in children. In part, the policy tion to incarceration and any property traceable to provide law enforce- capital improvement and favor of the Flow Motion, states: even the death penalty. I to the proceeds from the ment agencies and dis- school nutrition fund bud- a move they “make every “...The Montclair BOE rec- want to focus here on one violation, is subject to trict attorneys gener- gets on Monday, April 13 year toward the end of the ognizes that some parents method of attempting to judicial forfeiture, and all al the necessary tools at 5 p.m. in the Boardroom session in hopes of closing may choose to have their deter criminal acts com- right, title, and interest in to punish and deter the located on the first floor of up shop before an arbitrary, children decline to take one mitted for financial gain: any such property shall criminal activities of pro- the Andrew Johnson Build- self-set, meaningless dead- of more of such standard- the forfeiture of profits vest in the state upon fessional criminals and ing (912 S. Gay Street). The line.” ized tests. It is the policy and proceeds acquired commission of the act organized crime through full agenda and supporting Andrea Zelinski explained of the Montclair BOE that and accumulated as a giving rise to the forfei- the enforcement of effec- materials are available on the “FloMo” in the Nashville the parental decision to result of such criminal ture.” (Tenn. Code Anno- tive forfeiture and penal the website at knoxschools. Post, “The flow motion sus- decline testing should be activities. The current tated Section 39-11-703). laws. This intention is org. pends 12 aspects of the met at the district level with criminal law permits for- This means that in these balanced by the stated KCS Has a Spending House rules, like allowing educationally appropriate feiture as punishment for civil asset forfeiture pro- intention not to unduly Problem. TennesseePar- a floor calendar to exceed and non-punitive respons- a crime but there must ceedings, the owner of interfere with “commer- ents.org sent an interest- 25 bills, adding flexibility es. The superintendent is be a criminal conviction. the seized property does cially protected inter- ing email the other day, on when committees and directed to establish a pro- That means guilt must be not have to be convict- ests.” The civil asset for- listing salaries of Educa- the full house can meet, cedure in accordance with proven beyond a reason- ed or even charged with feiture process has been tion “Leaders” across the and sidestepping waiting this policy.” able doubt and all Consti- a crime. The owner is incredibly profitable for state. Among those includ- periods for bills or amend- Diane Ravitch reports tutional protections must entitled to certain forms law enforcement at both ed were: ments to be heard.” that 42.6% of students did be afforded the defen- of notice but may have the state and federal Chris Barbic (Superinten- Or, as Hale paraphrased, not take the PARCC test this dant, including the right to post a bond and the levels. According to the dent TN ASD) = $215,000 “it lets the House work spring. “That is quite a pro- to legal counsel. burden of proof falls Heritage Foundation’s Candice McQueen (cur- faster by tossing aside test against Common Core On the other hand, on the owner to prove website http://heritage. rent TN Commissioner of rules that make their law- and high-stakes testing, under both federal and that the seized property org, “state and local Education) = $200,004 making more considered against the Bush-Obama state laws there are for- should be exempt from law enforcement can… Kevin Huffman (former and more transparent to agenda,” Ravitch says. feiture procedures that forfeiture. seize property by part- TN Commissioner of Edu- the public.” The refusal totals were are considered civil, “in “Unless provided in nering with federal law cation) = $208,280 According to legislative most pronounced at Mont- rem” (Latin for “against a statute, innocence of the enforcement officials in Bill Haslam (Governor of staff, lawmakers hope to clair High School, where thing”) proceedings. In a owner is typically not a a system called ‘equita- TN) = $184,632 + money adjourn this week or next 68% of students refused criminal proceeding, the defense. Furthermore, ble sharing’” and annual through his family’s busi- week. the test. In contrast, only Government prosecutes courts interpret the statu- payouts to states totaled ness This effectively allows 7.5% of students at Watc- people. In a civil forfeiture tory defenses stringently. $657 million in fiscal year Jamie Woodson (CEO of the House to ram through hung Elementary school proceeding, the Govern- For instance, courts may 2013. SCORE) = $329,156 controversial or unpop- refused to take the PARCC ment is going after prop- apply an objective stan- If you are involved in Average salary of a teach- ular bills, such as those test. erty rather than a person. dard to determine if the a forfeiture proceed- er in TN = $45,891 allowing vouchers and That is 42.6% less per- This legal fiction relies on owner should have had ing, you should seek the But they left this person the expansion of Char- sonal student data the dis- the idea that the property knowledge of the prop- assistance of legal coun- off the list: ter schools. On the other trict has to share with fed- itself has violated the law. erty’s illegal use, rather sel immediately so that James McIntyre (Superin- hand, once the session is eral and state agencies, Generally speaking, law than require proof of your rights may be pro- tendent KCS) = $222,800 over, perhaps our Knoxville and private testing corpo- enforcement officials are actual knowledge. The tected. Sharon Franken- That’s right, Knox County. representatives can spend rations. That’s 42.6% fewer permitted to seize prop- owner may argue that no berg is an experienced The KCS Superintendent some time visiting our won- kids who are reduced to erty that they assert has crime ever occurred, that attorney licensed in Ten- makes even more than the derful community schools being a dot on a chart, or a been involved in some the government lacked nessee since 1988. Her FORMER TN Commission- and see why Knoxville does statistic that can be used illegal activity specified probable cause, or that office number in Knoxville er of Education, who, by not need vouchers. Watch to privatize schools and fire by statute. This asset the property is not closely is (865)539-2100. the way, had more class- for a new series highlight- teachers. Parents, what will room teaching experience ing some of our communi- you do? The choice is up than McIntyre. Remember ty schools beginning next to you. Tennessee River Tour Kicks Off In Knoxville this when the BOE comes week in the Focus! Cont. from page 1 Our efforts with this project will expand upon past efforts, and also improve the downtown to clean it up. We decided overall water quality of all impacted by that with all the people we attract to the the long reach of the Tennessee River in Much Ado About waterfront, whether it’s visitors or resi- Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee.” dents, we need to keep that area attrac- The project involves more than just tive. So we as a city have taken it upon clean water. The City of Knoxville’s Urban ourselves to make it happen.” Forester has worked with Living Lands AVID Knoxville is home to the headwaters and Waters to select five sites across of the Tennessee River, making it the Knoxville to plant trees, helping stabilize By Sally Absher natural kickoff city for the two-month creek and river banks. The five locations [email protected] this, he is reducing the pay raise for certi- tour. include Ijams Nature Center, Third Creek fied teachers from 4% to 3%. The 4% raise “It is fitting that this first-ever Ten- Greenway, Williams Creek, Adair Park When Dr. McIntyre planned the Com- was also promised…is it OK to change the nessee River Tour will start in Knoxville, and James White Greenway. Each loca- munity Meeting to discuss his FY 2016 rules on that, since it’s for next year? where the Tennessee River begins,” said tion will receive 500 trees for planting. budget, he probably didn’t expect the Teachers deserve, and need, a raise. City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. Other activities involved in the week- majority of the questions and com- KCS ranks 37th in the state in terms of “Thanks to Chad and his team for long special event include fundraisers ments to revolve around his decision to teacher salary, but Brenda Ownsby later coming here! Living Lands and Waters for local environmental groups, a float- end AVID (Advancement Via Individual pointed out that as of three years ago, has been a great champion for water ing classroom, open house tours, and Determination), a program comprising a KCS principals ranked 17th in the state quality throughout our country, and this lectures. For a complete list of activities, mere $280,000 of the massive proposed in salary. She asked why not give more collaboration will help raise awareness please visit http://livinglandsandwaters. $440.7 M FY 2016 budget proposal. money to raises for classroom teachers, of the need to protect our rivers and org/get-involved/tennessee-river-tour/ Approximately 100 people, plus the rather than principals and many certi- streams.” knoxville-tn/ usual contingency from Central Office, fied central office personnel who already Keep Tennessee Beautiful Execu- In order to clean a community, it takes attended the meeting last week at received additional raises in the last three tive Director Missy Marshall said, “We a community. A main hope the Mayor Amherst Elementary school. Also in atten- years. jumped at the opportunity to partner has is that the community will have a dance were BOE members Mike McMillan, McIntyre discussed the proposed budget with Living Lands and Water, TVA and new awareness of the ongoing litter Gloria Deathridge, Tracie Sanger, Terry Hill, reductions and capital recommendations. Ijams to fight the ongoing battle of problem our rivers have. It is the hope of Patti Bounds, and Amber Rountree, and (He has since announced his support for waterway litter. The Tennessee River’s the Mayor that more people will become Commissioners Jeff Ownby, John Schoon- a new Hardin Valley, but not Gibbs, middle strength begins in Knoxville, so it’s only involved in helping well-respected orga- maker, Dave Wright, and Brad Anders. school). He said the revenue growth has natural that this movement begins in nizations like Ijams, which work to better McIntyre announced that he had decid- been 1-3% over the past few years, while the Volunteer State. Last year alone, our our environment year round to not only ed to revise the budget to include $3.2M in “necessary” expenditures have averaged state collected over 4 million pounds keep the rivers clean but also to keep APEX bonus payments, saying “APEX was from 3-5%. He wrapped up his presenta- of litter, which included the cleaning of the parks and greenways beautiful. promised, it’s a little late in the game to tion in about 25 minutes. over 249 miles of Tennessee shores. be changing the rules.” But, in order to do Continued on page 4

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Superintendent’s capital community might not be the Gibbs community have Superintendent McIntyre Board. In the 1990’s, elec- plan. The unity displayed quite as mathematical, but endured long bus rides - and the School Board last tion by the people of school by the people of Gibbs and they are every bit as com- some an hour or more in week and told of how this superintendents was Hardin Valley provides a pelling. Maybe even more duration - to attend middle excessive travel time and banned by the State Leg- rare glimpse into the reality so. While Hardin Valley school. But the long “com- distance forced one of his islature in favor of appoint- that schools are not always appears to meet virtually mute” (which used to be children to give up some- ment by local school built for the same reasons. every numerical threshold called busing) does not thing they dearly loved so boards. The measure pur- Nor do they have to be. necessary to warrant con- present a problem worth that his other child could ported to take politics out The reasons for build- struction of a new school, fixing in the eyes of the continue to participate of the school system. Yet ing a new middle school the folks in Northeast Knox Superintendent. in a school activity they since its passage, the Knox in Hardin Valley appear County may have an even In his proposal to the enjoyed, because of the County School Board has By Steve Hunley, cut and dried. It’s a simple stronger case. Because Board of Education to be distance between Gibbs remained deeply divided Publisher case of numbers. Accord- statistics aside, there voted on this Monday, High and Holston Middle. by politics. Even the inde- [email protected] ing to Knox County Schools, remains one inescapable Superintendent McIntyre This is a dilemma many pendent study cited in an independent study has fact: Gibbs had a middle is asking that a Hardin Gibbs families have had to McIntyre’s capital propos- If you build it, they shown that a middle school school. In 1991, amid Valley Middle School be face since 1991. The idea al referred to the “politi- will come. Those words built to house 1,200 stu- impassioned pleas and placed on next year’s capi- that children should have to cal sensitivity” of building spoken about a base- dents is needed to accom- protests from the commu- tal plan for construction in give up an extracurricular a Gibbs Middle School - a ball park carved out of an modate the present and nity, Knox County Schools the near future, while stat- activity they love because very insightful observation Iowa cornfield have recent- future growth in the Hardin closed Gibbs Middle School ing he doesn’t think there their school is not in their from impartial outsiders. ly taken on new relevance Valley community. Even under the guise of a compli- is a “viable need” for one community is an unspeak- Perhaps it is finally time in the minds and hearts of a proposed pricetag in ance plan with the Office in Gibbs. The Gibbs Middle able injustice. But appar- for the leaders of our school two communities located excess of $30 million is not of Civil Rights. Subsequent School was canned in favor ently it’s perfectly fine if you system, who claim such dis- in opposite ends of Knox being cited as a deterrent rulings by the U. S. Supreme of a north sector elemen- live in Gibbs. dain for politics, to put their County. People in Hardin to building a Hardin Valley Court have deemed simi- tary school that was not on For the moment things money where their mouth Valley and Gibbs are each Middle School. No one in lar closures both unneces- anyone’s radar, and was appear hopeful in Hardin is, set political grudges rallying for the construction Gibbs is arguing. sary and unconstitutional. absent from discussion Valley. McIntyre is asking for aside, and simply do the of a new middle school in At the School Board’s While specific reasons for at any of the community their school to be placed on right thing. Not according their respective areas. budget workshop last the action have faded over forums held last year by the the capital plan. Meanwhile to a study, not strictly by Hardin Valley traverses the Monday, School Superin- time, the sense of injustice school system, during which the Gibbs folks will have to the statistics, not driven by length of deep West Knox tendent Jim McIntyre lis- suffered by the Gibbs com- a Gibbs Middle School con- keep fighting. But the fight agendas, but in the name County between Karns and tened as several citizens munity has remained. For sistently emerged as the shouldn’t be against Hardin of justice, fairness, and Farragut, while the Gibbs of the Gibbs community many it has become a fes- number one or two issue Valley. In fact the fight for in the best interest of the community is tucked in the spoke in favor of Hardin tering wound. brought up by people in all two middle schools should parents and students they hills of the Northeast sector Valley getting its middle Since 1991, students sectors of the county. The not be an either or propo- took an oath to serve. Just within spitting distance of school. They did not dis- from the Gibbs-Corryton fact that two new schools sition at all. It should be as there is more to educa- Union and Grainger coun- pute the rapid growth of area have been shipped are being proposed while an all or nothing one. If tion than mathematics, so ties. But do not think for one this area of the county, nor out of their community to Gibbs Middle continues to McIntyre will not propose there is more to consider moment that this is another was anyone in denial of East Knoxville to attend be ignored is a slap in the building both schools, then than numbers and dollars East vs. West battle. the fact that Hardin Valley Holston Middle School. By face to an already frustrat- Knox County should build when it comes to building In reality, there has been Academy is now the coun- all indications Holston is a ed community. McIntyre’s neither. Funding one with- schools. Jim McIntyre and no battle at all. Both com- ty’s largest high school. fine school that provides reasoning for refusing to out the other would be an the Board of Education are munities have expressed The Gibbs supporters were good educational opportu- build a Gibbs Middle School egregious misuse of tax- not to blame for the closure genuine support for the clear in their agreement nities. But it is not in the was that it is fine for Gibbs payer dollars. But the reali- of Gibbs Middle School. other’s educational needs. that Hardin Valley needs Gibbs community. In the students to continue to ty is that both communities They are not the ones Each has spoken in favor of a new middle school. But words of one Gibbs citizen, commute “some distance” deserve better. responsible for the wrong the other community get- what emerged from the “If I had wanted my kids to Holston Middle where Unfortunately Superinten- done to the Gibbs commu- ting a new middle school. Hardin Valley folks was to go to Holston, I’d have they can receive a “very dent McIntyre is not directly nity 24 years ago. They just Neither has appeared clear as well: Gibbs needs bought a house in Holston high quality” education. accountable to the people happen to be the ones with to jockey for position a middle school too. Hills.” Some distance, indeed. of either Hardin Valley or the power to right it. at the other’s expense The reasons for building a For 24 years students One citizen of the Gibbs Gibbs, but instead answers for consideration in the middle school in the Gibbs in the northern areas of community addressed to the nine-member School Community Input on Year Round Education Over the past (cost, transpor- and Karns communities, administrators facilitat- summer vacation to spend to do with the school cal- few months, tation, details were conducted using the ed meetings) said this is more time in school. What endar. Fifty people men- KCS facilitated a about interses- Delphi technique – a facil- NOT year round school; it is balanced about that? tioning balanced calendar series of over 40 sions and enrich- itator giving information, is simply taking the current KCS cites input received out of 1000 surveys (5%) school and dis- ment opportuni- and then the attendees 180 school days and sepa- from over 1000 online sur- is hardly a groundswell of trict-wide meet- ties), was to get breaking into smaller focus rating them by longer (2 to veys during the 2020 Stra- community “stakeholder” ings to discuss feedback from groups, where they were led 3 week) breaks. This reduc- tegic Plan process, in which response. year round edu- the community. to “consensus by dialogue,” es the summer vacation to “stakeholders mentioned One of the most impor- cation (YRE), or By Sally Absher The KCS website and in some cases, a vote. somewhere between 5 and a balanced calendar 50 tant considerations is cost. “balanced” calen- sallyabsher@ states, “Any move Other meetings, such as 8 weeks. times as something they And yet, there is no defini- knoxfocus.com dar. But while par- to a balanced those at West and Gibbs, But the stated purpose would like to see in the tive cost information avail- ents were gener- calendar would abandoned that strategy of a change in calendar is future. Changes in sched- able. Participants at a ally notified, few others in require significant stake- and a more honest, open to provide additional inter- uling were mentioned 170 Karns area meeting were the community were aware holder input that includes discussion resulted. vention during the “inter- times.” But “changes in told the cost of intervention the meetings were taking teachers, staff, parents, All meetings included cessions” for struggling stu- scheduling” has no point would be “around $7M.” place. students and community a PowerPoint presenta- dents. Enrichment classes of context. It could mean McIntyre told the board the The purpose of the organizations.” What about tion defining “balanced could also be offered for block scheduling versus cost would be “between $0 meetings, which had very the taxpayers? calendar” or YRE. Facili- non-struggling students. In traditional class schedul- and $20M.” That is quite little in the way of specif- Some meetings, for exam- tators (usually principals, either case, students would ing, or even a longer lunch ic information available ple in the Halls, Powell, but some Central Office give up 3 to 5 weeks of their period. It may have nothing Continued on page 4

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Betsy Barkow, AVID organizations about their depart- hopes some of that money will be support for Hardin Valley/Gibbs Currently AVID is in 3 Knox teacher at Cedar Bluff MS, was ment’s One and Five-Year plans funneled to Knoxville. middle schools (7); teacher com- County High Schools (Austin clearly proud of the CBMS stu- for federal Housing and Urban The Five Year Plan calls for pensation (3); capital improve- East, Karns, and South Doyle) dents who spoke. Development (HUD) funds. Hold- improving the quality of life, ments at other schools (2); and and 5 Knox County Middle McIntyre conceded that not ing public hearings on the plans acquiring and selling blighted support for related arts (1 com- Schools (Bearden, Cedar Bluff, being able to fund the program is a requirement by the federal properties, improving commer- ment). Northwest, South Doyle and district-wide doesn’t mean the government and Wade said there cial properties through the city’s The discussion on AVID might Whittle Springs). The program program has to go away. He have been lots of comments from façade program, and providing lead an outsider to think all was already slated to end at said KCS could possibly come citizens. Last week Wade spoke technical assistance to neighbor- McIntyre needs to do is restore BMS with the start of the IB up with $50K to cover the AVID to the East Knoxville Community hoods. Other efforts will include $280,000 in funding for AVID MYP next year. dues and materials. Title 1 at the O’Conner Center. helping renovate owner occu- and everything will be grand. If The decision by KCS to end schools can potentially use Title Since last October the depart- pied and rental property, emer- only it were that easy. AVID seems contrary to the 1 funds to retain the program, ment has been receiving feed- gency and minor home repairs, From the KCS website, “The motto “excellence for every and principals at other schools back from these meetings, from and energy and weatherization mission of AVID is to close the child.” AVID students are more have flexibility in how they use the city’s website and from let- programs. achievement gap by preparing likely to take Advanced Place- their teacher resources if they ters. The frustrating thing for the She says the city has helped all students for college readi- ment classes, to complete choose to keep the program. department must be that for the somewhat during this time of ness and success in a global their college eligibility require- Barkow asked if it would put past five years the federal fund- dwindling federal funds, as has society. AVID targets students in ments, and to obtain admis- other programs in jeopardy if a ing has been decreasing each the state. Wade also said that the the academic middle–students sion into four-year colleges, principal elected to keep AVID. year. public comments basically agree with a 2.0 to 3.5 Grade Point than students who do not take McIntyre said, “Potentially, yes. “Often we don’t get the amount with the One and Five Year Plan Average–who have the desire AVID. Almost all AVID students Budgeting is about tradeoffs.” that’s funded,” she said, adding developed by the department. to go to college and the willing- who participate for at least AVID has been partially funded that the amount to be received The department reached out to ness to work hard. AVID is a reg- three years are accepted into since 2007 by Great Schools isn’t final until Congress votes on seniors, homeless, and various ularly scheduled elective class college, with roughly 75% being Partnership. The mission of the program. other groups including the Office that meets during the school accepted into four-year universi- GSP is to serve as a “think-tank, HUD money goes to low and on Aging, community groups, and day empowering students to ties. AVID also helps to ensure catalyst, incubator and start-up moderate income neighbor- the Neighborhood Advisory Coun- achieve academic excellence.” that students possess the high- funder for making Knox County hoods to curb slums and blight- cil. AVID students receive instruc- er-level skills they need to be Schools globally competitive.” ed areas in the form of re-hab- “The needs reflected in our tion in writing, reading, collabo- successful in their lifelong aca- But like grants, this funding had itation or construction. Wade date dovetailed with the public ration, inquiry, note-taking, and demic pursuits. a limited life, ending in 2015. said that the city now receives comments,” she said. organization; receive academ- Parents, students, and teach- KCS neglected to plan for the about half the funding as it did Public comments will continue ic support from tutors through ers, mostly from Northwest and future, and instead, is using in 1995 and anticipates another to be taken until Thursday, April collaborative group sessions; Cedar Bluff middle schools, students involved in this very 4% decrease next year. Another 16. The plan then goes to City and are motivated to pursue spoke passionately about what popular, successful program as federal funding program, known Council for approval and must academic excellence through the program has meant to pawns in the upcoming battle as HOMES, has been decreasing then be submitted to HUD. cultural and college field trips, them. Students who didn’t care with County Commission over as well and she’s anticipating a classroom guest speakers, and about school are now planning funding. For shame.

How do you deal with dementia? By Mike Steely is not always the safest. A duplicating their home bedroom one question at a time, speak or any group that will listen. [email protected] person with dementia, be it if possible should they be in only when you are visible to On May 11th a proclamation A few weeks ago an older Alzheimer’s, traumatic brain an assisted living facility. the person and maintain eye by Mayor Madeline Rogero person drove to a supermarket, injury, Encephalopathy, or a What should you NOT do when contact, and limit distractions will be read at Market Square picked up two loaves of bread, number of other brain ailments, communicating with a person such as and gestures or noise. making that day “Purple and left the store without is often misunderstood and that shows signs of dementia? If necessary you can call 911 City Day” in Knoxville. paying. The person got in ill-treated in public. Signs of Don’t talk loudly, don’t or contact the person’s care Purple Cities Alliance their car and drove off, but it dementia include memory loss, talk as if the person isn’t giver. You may, if needed, call volunteers are spreading the wasn’t a matter of theft, it was confusion or disorientation there, don’t look frustrated the police or fire department word about how to deal with “borrowing” according to Gwyn of time and place, poor or mad, don’t use sarcasm or an ambulance to assist dementia and can be contacted Earl, Director of Trinity Assisted reasoning, impaired judgement, or humor, don’t rush at the a person in distress if no online at www.purpolecities.org. Living and a proponent of inappropriate behavior and person and don’t argue. other help is available. The Alliance includes making Knoxville a Purple City. loss of communication skills. What should you do? The Purple Cities Alliance Alzheimer’s TN, Alzheimer’s Earl was speaking before One suggestion Earl made Use short simple sentences, is an organization of groups Association of Eastern the East Knoxville Community was to take whatever objects a give the person time to process and individuals in health care Tennessee, The Summitt meeting last week and said person with dementia is familiar what you said, address them who bring information to public Foundation, Trinity Assisted that while most people with with and place them in the by their preferred name, let about dementia, its various Living, Courtyard Assisted dementia would prefer to person’s room if the person is them know you are there to forms, and offering 10-minute Living, Elder Advocates, etc. live at home, that option being relocated. She suggested help, talk slowly and clearly, ask training sessions to anyone

Community Input on Year Round Education Cont. from page 3 varied greatly across the Maryville are cited as the West HS last Tuesday was the school buildings during will a 9/2 or 9/3 calendar a range. Clearly, KCS has county. models to follow, Webster facilitated by Dr. Alvez and the break times. Walker cost? What will the inter- not done any significant Bearden High parent and Jessie said KCS should Russ Oaks. There were said, “Our working parents vention cost? What about research into the cost of Ron Raymond attended look at Metro Nashville and eight attendees, including are scared to death about childcare? Is this like the this initiative. both meetings at Bearden, other large districts. They Pam Walker, Director of this...they don’t feel empow- federal law we had to pass, One parent told the and also meetings at West were apologetic that they Kids Place, which provides ered to voice their concerns so we could know what is Focus, “The most important and Gibbs, and his wife had no specific informa- on-site after school care for to KCS.” She said she has in it? takeaway was the comment attended the meeting in tion on cost, transporta- KCS. Personnel from Head already seen an increase in Metro Nashville tried for that the “intercessions” Karns. Raymond said the tion, intervention/enrich- Start and two other con- “latch-key kids.” Currently several years to pass a bal- in which intervention and BHS principal (Dr. Bar- ment, or answers to many tracted after-school care they aren’t allowed to use anced calendar. They finally enrichment is supposed tlett) is a “huge fan of bal- of the questions that were providers were also pres- school facilities during settled on a 9/2 calendar, to take place, and which anced calendar,” and was asked. ent. breaks. Russ Oaks said this with school starting on July create the cost, cannot be unapologetically promoting Commissioner Dave One private preschool is due to scheduled main- 25. But when they looked mandated for those failing a calendar change. Unfor- Wright and BOE member Director, Susan Todd of tenance such as painting at cost, they backed off students to attend. By law tunately, both meetings at Mike McMillan also Fountain City Methodist and floor refinishing, which and started a week later, parents ensure their chil- BHS were cut short due to attended the Gibbs meet- Preschool, attended the can’t be done with children reducing the fall break to dren attend school because other scheduled events, so ing. McMillan said that Dr. meeting. She said that in the building. How would one week. They also elim- the threat of truancy looms. the participants only had McIntyre has agreed to add many part time preschools that work with interventions inated the interventions. There is no such threat with the chance to ask about 4 a third option to the upcom- in Blount Co. went to full and enrichment during that These changes saved the intervention and/or enrich- questions. Many left feeling ing survey; the current tra- time when balanced cal- time? district $20M over the full ment during these interces- frustrated and confused. ditional (please don’t call it endar was implemented Dr. Alvez also said KCS 9/2 with intervention. But sions. They are not obligat- He said the presentation agrarian) calendar. He then but, “We’re not sure we are could use some of the inter- it also negated the stated ed in any way to attend. So, was more neutral at West, asked what people thought interested in doing that.” cession days for teacher purpose of changing to a in my opinion, I believe we and that West principal about the current calen- It would be interesting to in-service (so much for the balanced calendar. Sounds are being sold a program Mrs. Banner said she was dar with a week off for fall hear from the hundreds of “much needed break for like the goal is churn and “to help those children “uncomfortable” about the break. Those in attendance other private and part time teachers”). disruption. in need” which will never lack of specific details she almost unanimously agreed daycares and after-school There is a perception that Many people asked what materialize and we’ll be on had to give the attendees. that was the best option. providers in Knox County, the community meetings the research shows about the hook for another $20 That was also the case There was vehement oppo- but again, very few people were for show only. Cost the benefits of year round million.” in Gibbs, where principals sition to the 9/3 calendar, were aware of these meet- will certainly be a factor. It education. Next week, Because KCS gave prin- Jason Webster (Gibbs HS) and only minimal support ings. is irresponsible for KCS to the Focus examines the cipals autonomy in how the and Ashley Jessie (Hol- for a 9/2 calendar. Staff from on-site cen- survey the “stakeholders” research listed on the KCS community meetings would ston MS) facilitated. Unlike KCS also held two meet- ters voiced concerns about without a detailed fiscal website, as well as some be conducted, the reac- other presentations where ings last week for Childcare staffing, and whether or not note for each of the options additional studies. tion of those who attended Oak Ridge, Alcoa, and providers. The meeting at they would have access to put forth. How much more April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

April 13, 2015

KCHD, Nourish Knoxville host event to help farmers accept EBT cards

The Knox County Health reader, receipt printer, Department (KCHD) and merchant processing and Nourish Knoxville and wireless data plan are partnering to help for a year. The event will farmers and farmers also feature tips on how market managers accept to operate a centralized Supplemental Nutrition SNAP token system Assistance Program for farmers market (SNAP) electronic benefit managers. transfer (EBT) cards All East Tennessee (commonly referred to farmers and farmers as food stamps). The two market managers are Photo courtesy of Mike Such organizations are hosting encouraged to attend. Mike Such, owner and operator of Junk Bee Gone, stands beside on of the company trucks. a free sign-up event for Participants are asked to farmers and farmers register for the free event market managers on by emailing Katheryne. Monday, April 20 from [email protected] or 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the calling 865-215-5170. On KCHD auditorium, 140 the morning of the event, Junk Bee Gone is thriving Dameron Ave. light refreshments will be “This first-time event provided. By Mike Steely [email protected] became the first professional junk remove. For example, Junk Bee is a win-win for local A 2012 study in the removal business in Knoxville. Gone donates bicycles to Kickstand farmers and those in Journal of the Academy Changing with the times and cus- “This concept came to me that where the bikes can be restored or the SNAP program,” of Nutrition and Dietetics tomer needs has been very suc- was in some other market places,” used for parts. Kickstand is a bike said KCHD Director Dr. found that providing cessful for Mike Such, owner of he said. collective for Knoxville which sup- Martha Buchanan. “By farmers market vendors Junk Bee Gone. In only 10 years, “I researched it, my wife came plies bikes and bicycle training. helping farmers markets with the equipment the Knoxville company has grown, up with the name, my daughters The company is completely and farmers accept EBT to accept EBT cards expanded its services, and now picked the bee, and off we went,” licensed and insured and recycles cards, we’re not only helped significantly serves homes and businesses he explains. about 70% of the paper, plastics, increasing access to fresh increase SNAP usage at within a 40 to 50 mile radius. As the real estate boom slowed cardboard, electronics and metal fruits and vegetables for the markets. According “Most people think we’re a fran- Such got the idea of adding dump- picked up. They also provide free SNAP recipients, we’re to the Department of chise, but we’re not,” Such says. sters at homes and businesses and estimates and, in most cases, junk also helping the local Human Services, 62,999 He and his wife, Tracy, started found it better to buy them than to removal can take place in one day. economy by supporting Knox County residents the business ten years ago with a lease them. In 2010 they added “Our document shredding is our farmers.” were SNAP recipients single truck that would pick up junk document shredding to their line of HIPAA compliant,” he says, mean- KCHD and Nourish in February 2015, at homes and businesses. Now services and more recently added ing that information on documents Knoxville are bringing including children, the the company has six trucks and a demolition service for small- would be shredded completely. representatives from elderly and disabled, as also offers driveway dumpsters, er structures like sheds, garag- What’s next? MarketLink, the United well as unemployed and document shredding, and light to es, single and doublewide mobile “Expanding geographically, I States Department of working families. KCHD medium demolition. homes, etc. think. We have a good model now Agriculture, and Food hopes to improve the Such worked 20 years in the cor- “About 50% of our business is and expanding could be a good and Nutrition Service health of those living and porate world with Bush Brothers residential and 50% commercial idea,” Such said. to conduct this one-day working in Knox County and Nestle USA. His background and we continue to grow every Junk Bee Gone can be reached event. Through a federal and the region, in part, in marketing and sales has served year,” he says. by calling (865)675-5865 (JUNK) grant, participating by increasing access him well. He and his wife were look- Such said Junk Bee Gone tries to and found on Facebook and on the farmers and farmers to healthy, affordable ing for something that didn’t require find homes for some of the gently internet at www.junkbeegone.biz. markets will receive a foods. much travel and Junk Bee Gone used items that they are asked to free iPhone or iPad, card MPC gets unusual By Mike Steely [email protected] Community Leadership Team. and part of “Agenda 21.” He no one objects, the demolition Kline said he would not be Usually most Metropolitan But some people see PlanET said that Agenda 21 is a non- would be authorized. available then and asked for Planning Commission meetings as a conspiracy or plan for the government international The rub came when the MPC 60 days. The issue went back are pretty uneventful. After all, future. association. Critics of Agenda was told that a property owner and forth until the MPC voted the MPC commissioners deal Carlene Malone, representing 21 claim the UN is attempting would not be notified that their to postpone it request for 60 with zonings, subdivisions, Fountain City Town Hall, asked to control the world by forcing property is being added to the days. planning, building regulations, the MPC to remove all the every government to adopt their list. Homes on the National A request for 16 units on five parking, etc. and those are references to PlanET from the agenda. Register of Historic Places or acres by Barbara Hooper on important, but not very exciting Northwest Sector Plan, saying After a discussion the nominated to that register and her property on Wilson Road issues. that PlanET is not a plan. She planning members moved to homes in designated Historic was opposed by Norwood Sometimes the appointed, criticized the planning staff for vote on removing all references Districts are already covered in Homeowners. The request was unpaid commissioners see referring to PlanET and charged to PlanET but it failed in a split demolition rules. denied and Hooper was told debates over proposed that the sector plan makes no vote, 7-7. A motion was made But the lack of prior notice of that the current zoning allows changes but seldom does it other references for anything to simply remove any language adding properties to a city list her to build five units per acre. gets as odd as Thursday’s used for guidance. referring to PlanET as “a plan” caused a 9-5 vote and now the A use-on-review was granted meeting and the public She said that PlanET has and pass the sector plan was issue goes to city council. for a Dollar General Store on comments about the proposed not been adopted by any local approved. Attorneys Arthur Seymour, the north side of John Sevier Northwest Sector Plan and its governments and is “unvetted.” A proposed list of possible Jr. and Wayne Kline squared Highway. references to Plan ET. The MPC staff responded historic homes saw debate and off before the planners over The MPC also denied a PlanET is a regional that PlanET was only a resource objections as well. The idea is a concept plan for the Beals request from Efficient Energy partnership formed to ask and was used for strategic to create the list of structures Creek Subdivision on Mourfield of Tennessee for a subdivision East Tennesseans questions ways to develop communities. not already designated and use Road Southeast of Westland on Old Callahan Drive. The and develop the tools to the Tommy Helms of Maynardville that list when and if the owners Drive. Seymour was seeking developer was told that the citizens’ vision and values. was more directly critical of those properties request a a late request to postpone a final plat was not ready to be The guidance comes from of PlanET and said it was a demolition permit. They would concept plan hearing. Seymour approved and a permanent the Board of Mayors and a conspiracy of the United Nation have to wait 60 days and, if wanted a 30 day delay but easement must be resolved.

Carol A. Akerman, DPM Podiatrist-Foot Specialist Medicine and Surgery of the Foot 2725 Asbury Rd. Suite 102 YES Knoxville, TN 37914 YOU ARE APPROVED! 865-329-3338 865-329 FEET PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 Our Neighborhoods Search for the naming of Powell Station By Mike Steely [email protected] community certain- Mr. Steely, I am writ- Clinton Highway. Early construction on the in an 1871 edition of The ly developed around ing you in response to Mr. on the area was called Knoxville and Kentucky Knoxville Chronicle. Following a story about the railroad, which still Hyman’s letter regard- Menifee’s Station. I have Railroad had begun. Mr. In 1894 a Post Office Powell, formerly Powell passes through the little ing the history of Powell. checked several sourc- Columbus Powell, a mer- was opened there and Station, a reader wrote town. Recently the down- Here is what I have found es that list early stations chant in Knoxville, was is listed as Powell’s that it was named for town was bypassed by in my own quest for in the area and have on the board of direc- Station. That Post Office an early settler there. I Powell Road, connect- answers to the history of found no reference to any tors of the Knoxville and closed in 1949 and a could find no reference ing the west part of the Powell. Mr. Hyman is cor- named Powell’s Station. If Kentucky. Sometime in new one opened under to a Powell family living community directly with rect that when the first anyone has such a refer- the 1860’s Powell pur- just the name of Powell. near there in early settle- Clinton Highway. That settlers arrived that they ence I would like to see it. chased Dr. Ragsdale’s I hope this helps settle ment records and always eases traffic through built fortified stations. Eventually Menifee sold place in the Bell’s Bridge the debate as to how the assumed the community Powell and the merchants John Menifee, a soldier in some land to a Mr. Bell. area. A railroad station area came to be called was named for the Powell are hoping to continue the American Revolution, Bell built a bridge across built in the community Powell. Railroad Station there. to prosper even with the was probably the first set- the creek on the old and named for Columbus Powell is a histor- traffic change. tler in what would later Clinton Road. Locals then Powell. I have searched Best wishes, ic community, one of Another reader wrote become Powell. started calling the area the newspapers and so Barry Miller the few in Knox County recently about the origi- In 1789 he built a sta- Bell’s Bridge. far the earliest reference (Proud resident of Knox with an actual “down- nal naming and here’s the tion near the intersec- Just prior to the War to the area being referred County since 1963) town” section to it. The letter: tion of Emory Road and Between the States to as Powell’s Station was

Homeless appear at KTA hears ‘Open Meeting’ talk Neighborhood Council By Mike Steely [email protected] By Mike Steely [email protected] The Knoxville Transportation Authority was told at its March meeting that ridership is up and the Normally the Knoxville trolley and bus service in the city has transport- Neighborhood Advisory ed over a million riders during the last 11 years. Council hears from city Knoxville Transit Authority Director Dawn Distler officials about pend- also reported that during February’s ice and snow ing local legislation, storms, the buses continued to run and transport- like the Sign Ordinance ed more than 3,000 riders. or MPC actions. Last She said that many of those snow and ice day Wednesday, the council riders are now using the trolley and bus service two heard from three people or three times a week. She reported that, thanks directly involved with the to lower fuel prices and holding down operation homeless. expenses, the system is in good financial shape. Eddie Young, director The board voted to eliminate the K-2 Committee, of the East Tennessee which had been assigned to look into route chang- Peace and Justice Center es and decided to consider appointing “ad hoc” (formerly Redeeming committees in the future to deal with specific Hope Ministries), and two issues. The K-2 Committee was a “standing” com- local homeless men Drew mittee chaired by Hubert Smith. Krikua and Jonathan KTA attorney Jim Lawhorn introduced Alyson Jared represented the Eberting of the City’s Law Office, who talked to the Knoxville Homeless Authority members about the Open Meetings or Collective together and “Sunshine” state law. Mayor Madeline Rogero had talked with the Council. announced last week that each committee, board, Young said the and city office would be updated on the law. Collective is a grassroots Photo by Mike Steely Eberting said that Tennessee’s Open Meeting group that is addressing Three advocates for the homeless in Knoxville spoke to the Neighborhood Advisory Coun- law is one of the most comprehensive in the nation their own issues. “We’re cil Wednesday and expressed several concerns about misconceptions and available ser- and that it is written to insure that public busi- approaching many groups vices in the city. Pictured are, left to right, Jonathan Jared, Drew Krikua, and Eddie ness is not conducted in private. She made several and trying to connect with Young. points to inform new members and existing mem- other community associa- bers of what they can and cannot do: tions,” Young said. donated to individual “Missteps don’t fall Young how to know if • The law does not mean that the public can Jared said the group homeless is misused. equally among us,” Young the money donated to speak at every meeting. is part of the Mayor’s They also said that many said. an organization for the • It applies to every voting, non-voting and Roundtable on the panhandlers on the Young urged the homeless actually reach- committee meeting. Homeless and that they, streets are not homeless Council that when con- es the homeless. Young • The only exception to having an open meet- “want to reach out to all but need the money for sidering a job application asked that anyone get in ing is when a city body is in litigation and of Knoxville.” food or rent. from a student or a home- direct touch with him and the closed meeting can only discuss the Both Jared and Krikua Young said that pan- less person to consider he would advise them on litigation. said the homeless should handling is a protect- hiring the homeless. donations. • In a social or chance meeting by members not be feared and that ed form of speech and Young is the publish- Jared said that a cur- of the same group a discussion can be held “panhandling” shouldn’t that sometimes support er of The Amplifier and rent “Homeless Bill of but not about business or pending business be illegal. They said the from non-profits isn’t employs many homeless Rights” is circulating in of that group. group is looking for an enough and, “Sometimes to help the homeless. The Nashville and, should it • Members may talk to citizens about busi- approved place in the city a person just needs Amplifier is a newspa- fail to pass, the city will ness before the group but not when other where the homeless can money.” per carrying information be asked to pass a res- group members are present. sit or sleep without being When asked if the about the homeless in olution similar to one • Minutes must be taken at every group harassed. number of homeless is Knoxville and Young said enacted in Indianapolis. meeting. Young said that growing in Knoxville, they that the first ten news- Krikua said they • Business cannot be discussed by email with Knoxville agencies have answered that it is not papers are given free to have been talking with other members. only 600 beds available but that more and more homeless vendors. They Cumberland Avenue • Suggestions for agenda items should not be to the homeless but that homeless are applying for then pay $1 for the next merchants and trying to sent to group members but submitted to the is only one-half of the help. three copies. The news- “establish some middle law department or staff of that body. beds needed. He said the When asked why home- papers are sold for $1 ground” there. • Violations of the law invalidates any item dis- sleeping policies of some less men don’t just get each on the streets and An estimated 80% of cussed and is invalid. The item must return non-profit agencies are a job, one of the men the vendor keeps $2 for Knoxville homeless are and be discussed in an open meeting. mismatched and some explained that if you have every three papers sold. from Knoxville. • The Circuit and Chancellery Courts have beds go unoccupied a felony arrest then it’s He said the homeless Young said that anyone jurisdiction over the groups and if a violation because of some policies. hard to find employment. already have a voice but wanting to contact him takes place the courts could oversee the They addressed some He also said that he lost the newspaper “turns up can do so at eddie@ boards for one year. of what they say are mis- out on job applications in the volume.” etnpeaceandjustice.org • Members may talk to the public, the mayor conceptions: That all the restaurant industry One of the or call (865) 237-8166. or other city officials, but not with each other homeless people are because he had no place Neighborhood Advisory about business outside of a meeting. addicts and that money to shower each morning. Council members asked PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 The Irrepressible “Happy” Chandler

A. B. Chandler of KentuckyPart III candidate for a full four-year Pages from the Past term in 1951. A. B. Chandler spent the next four years plotting his return to public office. To the surprise of virtu- ally no one, A. B. Chandler announced himself as a can- didate for governor in 1955. It had been twenty years since his first election as gov- ernor and Senator Clements had a hard time settling on a candidate formidable By Ray Hill enough to beat Chandler [email protected] in the Democratic primary. Eventually, Clements decid- Governor Albert B. “Happy” Republican John Sherman ed to back Bert T. Combs, a Chandler had badly lost his Cooper, who won the gener- judge on Kentucky’s Court bid to defeat Senator Alben al election. of Appeals, for the guberna- W. Barkley for the United After winning reelection, torial nomination. States Senate in 1938. The Senator Chandler left for Happy crisscrossed death of Kentucky’s other a worldwide tour as part Kentucky, poking fun at senator, Marvel M. Logan, of the Senate’s Military “the Little Judge” as well gave Chandler the oppor- Affairs Committee. Upon as Senator Clements and tunity to go to the Senate. his return to Washington, Governor Wetherby, whom Chandler resigned as gover- Senator Chandler began he referred to as “Clementine nor and a day later his suc- to think of national politics and Wetherbine”. Chandler cessor appointed him to the and attempted to boost him- dismissed Combs as noth- vacancy. The former gover- self as FDR’s vice presiden- ing but a puppet for Senator nor’s ties to Virginia sena- tial running mate in 1944. Clements and Governor tor Harry F. Byrd helped him Chandler’s national aspi- Wetherby. to get an assignment to the rations hit a bump when Bert Combs was a novice Military Affairs Committee. many of Kentucky’s most at the art of politics and his The first thing Senator powerful politicians refused first speech during the pri- Chandler had to do was get to support him for the vice mary campaigned showed it. From the author’s personal collection. elected, as he had to run in presidential nomination. Reading from a text, Combs a special election in 1940 Earle C. Clements was a Governor A. B. “Happy” Chandler with Ohio Governor Frank J. Launch in 1956. dryly confessed it was quite for the remaining two years rising power in Kentucky’s possible it was time for of the late Senator Logan’s Democratic Party. requisite skills to navigate Commissioner of Baseball. In the first place, A. B. Kentucky to reinstitute the term. It is a historical fact that Clements and Chandler the treacherous rapids of Despite his election as Chandler held the power sales tax. That admission governors who leave office to had long been at odds; politics. In 1945, members Commissioner of Baseball, as Commissioner to negate gave Happy Chandler ammu- have themselves appointed Clements had managed the of the United States Senate A. B. Chandler remained in Jackie Robinson’s contract, nition to point out he had to the United States Senate gubernatorial campaign of earned around $10,000; the United States Senate but instead he chose to repealed the hated sales tax rarely fare well in elections. Thomas Rhea against Happy the Commissioner’s post until resigning on November approve it. When Robinson during his first administra- Happy Chandler’s popular- Chandler in 1935. The two paid $50,000, which was a 1, 1945. Chandler’s election had to endure vile racial tion as governor. Chandler ity, despite losing to Alben never seemed to be on the considerable enticement to as Commissioner of Baseball epithets and taunts from promised he would not raise Barkley, remained intact and same side since. Clements Senator Happy Chandler. was not widely acclaimed Philadelphia Phillies man- taxes and accused Combs of he defeated his challenger in was elected to Congress in Chandler was hardly by many sports writers, ager Ben Chapman and intending to increase taxes. the 1940 Democratic prima- 1944, while Happy Chandler the only politician to be especially in the east and his players, Commissioner While Bert Combs was a ry with better than seventy had to be content to remain in considered as the new northeastern region of the Chandler personally inter- neophyte to politics, Happy percent of the vote. Senator the United States Senate. Commissioner of Baseball; country. Chandler’s home- vened and pledged to disci- Chandler remained a master Chandler went on to win the The bitterness between in retrospect, there seemed spun style and folksy ways pline them for their behavior of the art of politics and had general election against the two men escalated fol- to be hardly anyone who seemed to irritate them and if it continued. Some mem- fun with even the smallest Republican Walter B. Smith lowing the 1944 Democratic was not considered. Ohio they mocked the former sen- bers of the St. Louis of things. Noting that the with over fifty-eight percent National Convention. Harry had two potential candi- ator relentlessly. The fact he Cardinals threatened to go governor’s office had been of the vote. Truman received the vice dates to be Commissioner was a Southerner certainly on strike because of Jackie paneled with African mahog- Happy Chandler’s voting presidential nomination and of Baseball; Senator John did not sit well with them Robinson being allowed to any, Happy told audiences record while in the United succeeded to the presiden- W. Bricker, a Republican and either. play and once again, Happy he was astonished someone States Senate resembled cy when Franklin Roosevelt Governor Frank J. Lausche, a When Happy Chandler relo- Chandler was decisive. He had to go “clear to Africa” to that of many Southern died. Happy Chandler Democrat. Both Bricker and cated the Commissioner’s made it quite clear he would equip the governor’s office. Democrats. Chandler believed that he could have Lausche had been talented office from Chicago to support Ford Frick’s promise Chandler promised that voted against an anti-lynch- been nominated and suc- athletes in their youth and Cincinnati, those same to suspend any player who he would panel the gover- ing bill, which predictably ceeded to the presidency received consideration as sports writers were livid. attempted to strike. nor’s office with fine native highly upset many African- himself had it not been for the new Commissioner of Cincinnati was of course It was Happy Chandler woods from Kentucky’s American constituents. Earle Clements. Baseball. James A. Farley, for much closer to Chandler’s who created the first pen- backwoods. Senator Chandler had to Death always plays a part eight years FDR’s Postmaster home in Versailles, sion fund for baseball play- Despite the best efforts run for reelection again in in the ebb and flow of poli- General and Chairman of Kentucky. ers, just as he had been of the Clements machine, A. 1942 for a full six-year term tics and it was the death of the National Democratic Perhaps the most famous responsible for creating the B. Chandler prevailed in the and faced opposition in the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Party was rumored to be event to occur during A. first pension fund for educa- Democratic primary, beating Democratic primary from that saw a change in the under consideration, as B. Chandler’s tenure as tors in Kentucky during his Bert Combs by about eigh- former Congressman John life of Albert B. Chandler. was Robert Hannegan, Commissioner of Baseball term as governor. Chandler teen thousand votes. The Y. Brown. Brown had been Landis was the formidable President Truman’s Chair was the introduction of black sold the rights to broadcast Republican candidate in incensed by then-Governor judge who was baseball’s of the National Democratic players in the profession. the World Series in 1947 the general election, Edwin Chandler’s refusal to sup- first Commissioner. It was Party and Postmaster Jackie Robinson had been and used the money for the Denney, proved to be no port him for the U. S. Senate Judge Landis who expelled General. Even FBI Director signed to play baseball by purpose of starting the pen- match for Happy Chandler. in 1936. eight players in perhaps the J. Edgar Hoover was reputed- Branch Rickey, the gener- sion fund. Once again, Happy won the Brown was the father first real scandal in baseball. ly considered to be Baseball al manager of the Brooklyn Still, not everybody general election by the big- of a future governor of the The “Black Sox Scandal” was Commissioner by the team Dodgers. Jackie Robinson’s was happy with Chandler. gest majority given to a can- same name. He served, notorious during its time and owners. signing and career was the Commissioner Chandler’s didate in the state’s history off and on, in the Kentucky the forbidding Judge Landis The initial front-runner subject of a recent movie, contract still had almost up until that time. House of Representatives took matters into his own for the post had apparently “42”. Rickey had signed three years left to run when Governor Chandler’s for decades and had once hands and dealt with it with been Ford Frick, president of Robinson to play just prior he sought to have the team second administration was allied himself with Happy finality. baseball’s National League. to Happy Chandler’s elec- owners extend it at the end of far less successful than Chandler to defeat Governor Judge Landis’ decisions as Frick’s candidacy encoun- tion as Commissioner of 1949. The vote went against his first. The Democrats Ruby Laffoon’s proposed Commissioner of Baseball tered stiff opposition from Baseball. offering Chandler an exten- were seriously divided by sales tax. Brown had been were not always universal- Philip Wrigley, the chewing Robinson’s contract was sion of his contract, although party strife; some remained elected to Congress state- ly hailed; many believed he gum magnate who owned actually with the Montreal the owners promised to con- loyal to the governor, while wide in 1932, to an At-Large had been unduly harsh with the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley’s Royals and he was in fact the sider the issue the following others owed their allegiance seat. He had run for gov- some involved in the Black own opposition to Frick was first black to play for a major year. When the time came to to Senator Earle Clements. ernor in 1939, but lost the Sox Scandal. Others faulted augmented by equally strong league affiliate. Rickey trans- consider Chandler’s request Chandler found to his dismay Democratic primary. Landis for long delaying the opposition by Warren Giles, ferred Jackie Robinson from for an extension, he did not it was exceedingly difficult Brown’s challenge to desegregation of baseball. the owner of the Cincinnati Montreal to the Brooklyn get the three-fourths major- to balance the state budget Senator Chandler amount- Kenesaw Mountain Landis Reds; Larry McPhail, a co- Dodgers. There was heated ity required. Disgusted, A. and keep his own campaign ed to little, as he garnered suffered a heart attack while owner of the New York debate amongst the team B. Chandler resigned as promises. less than thirty percent of keeping his ill wife compa- Yankees, began promoting owners about allowing a Commissioner of Baseball Happy’s second term was the vote. 1942 was a bad ny in the hospital in October the candidacy of Senator A. Negro to play baseball in on July 15, 1951. looking less than happy. year for many incumbent of 1944. The judge was B. Chandler. the major leagues. Evidently Even during his time as Democrats and while Happy thought to be improving and The team owners gath- Ford Frick was strongly Commissioner of Baseball, Chandler’s share of the vote the baseball team owners ered in Chicago on April 24, against the idea and at a A. B. Chandler kept his fell slightly, he easily defeat- voted to extend Landis’ con- 1945 to consider a replace- meeting of team owners, hand in Kentucky politics. ed Republican Richard tract as Commissioner of ment for the late Judge Frick got the owners to ratify Chandler’s political foe Colbert. Baseball for another seven Landis and Happy Chandler’s his contention black players Earle C. Clements had left John Y. Brown would years the next month. The name was evidently not would be a significant threat Congress to run for gover- remain a force in Kentucky 25th of November the sev- even on the short list of to the institution of profes- nor in 1947 and had been politics for years to come, enty-eight year old Judge candidates. Deadlocked, sional baseball. Happy elected. Clements resigned but he never lost his animos- Landis died. the owners took an infor- Chandler later recalled that the governorship in 1950, ity toward Happy Chandler. Selecting a successor to mal vote and Chandler was Branch Rickey came to his as he had been elected to Brown would attain the the legendary Judge Landis amongst the top three candi- home and Bowie Kuhn, him- the United States Senate. Democratic nomination for proved to be a difficult task. dates. After further balloting, self later Commissioner of Clements’ successor was the United States Senate, The team owners consid- Happy Chandler received Baseball, credited Chandler Lawrence Wetherby, who but many of Chandler’s ered the possibility of hiring enough votes from the with breaking the color barri- had been lieutenant gov- supporters quietly backed a Commissioner who had the owners to become the next er in the sport of baseball. ernor. Wetherby was a PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015

in-state tuition, if the stu- prefer local choice as cur- dent is lawfully present rent law allows. I am wait- in the United States; and ing for final version before Punishment II either graduated from a I decide on my position Tennessee high school, and I do have some ques- Most folks stubborn streak had to do was step on the obtained a GED or HiSET tions as to the loss of local work for a living. kept him from brakes and all misbehavior credential awarded by a control. Insure Tennessee It’s time-consum- begging or crying. ceased. state-approved institu- was another topic that ing and demand- In fact, the boy I admit that I’m one of tion or organization, or received a lot of attention ing each and refused to shed those parents who suf- From State completed high school in and the majority people every day of the the first tear in fered with their children a Tennessee home school who contacted me asked work week. Some front of me. He when I punished them. My Representative program. This change was that I vote for it. I did people also must saved them for stomach knotted and tears Harry Brooks the catalyst to move this not support the proposal put in overtime to after I’d left the flooded my eyes. I didn’t bill forward. Also many of because I was concerned complete assign- By Joe Rector room. If I re-en- want to spank my kids, but [email protected] The committees have the legislators who were with too much federal ments, often tered, he sniffed it was necessary. So, I felt been winding down this adamantly opposed to control. Constituents also without extra pay. However, and set his jaw in an act terrible after the fact. week with most commit- this bill after hearing tes- contacted me about the of all the jobs, nothing is that said I won’t bend. Grounding worked better tees in the House and timony, soul searching, animal cruelty bills going more intense than being a My two children seemed for Dallas. He hated to be Senate closing. House and prayer became strong through the legislature parent. It’s an even worse to relish the idea of argu- confined, so Amy would Education Administration advocates for it. Also, this session and were all chore when children must ing and scuffling in the car. place him in a chair in our & Planning Committee Tennessee higher educa- in favor of the legislation. be disciplined. One would call the other bedroom and dare him and House Education tion entities were highly I was good with most final I dreaded having to cor- a name or begin teasing, to get up. With nothing to Instructions & Programs supportive of this bill. versions of legislation on rect my children, but the and that drove the other stimulate his mind, he’d Committee both closed on There have been animal cruelty punish- fact is that they were child into a frenzy. Then grow bored in a matter of April 7th. Now that almost numerous bills this ses- ments. All communica- human and, therefore, something would happen minutes and would begin all committees are closed sion that my constituents tions about House Bill 33, made mistakes. They also and one would squeal and calling “Mom” to seek we will be spending a lot have been passionate which would require new- tested the waters. When retaliate. By then, I had forgiveness and release. of time on the House floor about. Many constituents borns be tested for lyso- they did, the gauntlet was put up with enough. That Lacey didn’t care if she discussing the final bills. have reached out to me somal storage disorders, dashed and a war of wills meant I reached across were grounded for life. To make sure we end throughout the session was positive and request- ensued. I simply had to the front seat and attempt- She’d close her bedroom session when planned to ask that I vote in favor ed I support this bill and punish them if I planned ed to thrash both of them. door and dream of the day we are going to have five or against a bill. Some of I did support the final on maintaining order in our Suddenly, the two of them she could leave home. I floor sessions the week of the most called/emailed version of it. The Virtual household. forgot about their differenc- have to admit that during April 13th. about issues were vouch- School Act extension was My approach to punish- es and delighted in a game her teen years I offered to Our last committee ers, guns in parks, Insure another topic that gener- ment was swift and just. of dodging my swats. help her pack her bags. meeting in Education Tennessee, animal cru- ated a lot of communica- I’d go to Lacey or Dallas Amy was a more mas- My generation is prob- Administration & Planning elty punishments, new tion. The bulk of people and administer spankings. terful disciplinarian. I bel- ably the last one to use turned out to be an emo- born screening and vir- asked me support the vir- Amy said the kids knew lowed and stomped and spanking as a means of tional one and all members tual schools. My office tual school act extension they were in trouble when threatened. Before long, discipline. Other genera- were affected. House Bill received numerous phone to allow for virtual schools I frowned and put on my Lacey and Dallas tuned all tions have decided that 675 was on the calendar calls and emails about to continue to function “Rector lips.” Those spank- the commotion out until I striking a child sends the and the discussion and House Bill 1049 which and I did support the final ing were administered with left the room. My dear wife wrong message. Instead, testimony surrounding it would provide funding version of this bill. my hand, although I might is a quiet person, but when parents use time-out, one- was emotional. House Bill for vouchers. Most con- As always, I look forward have used a fly swatter or she reached her limit, the on-one discussions, and 675 would exempt certain stituents opposed the bill to continuing my service something on occasion. kids feared her. On one other creative ways of get- students from payment objecting to public dollars as your Representative. I Lacey figured out early occasion, they began a ting points across. Perhaps of out-of-state tuition for being forwarded to private will be in Nashville on a that the best bet was to backseat argument as that all works, but I still higher education institu- school. I support most regular basis Monday – act contrite over any trans- soon as the car pulled out stand by the belief that a tions. At first because of provisions in this bill but Thursdays until session gressions. With my first of the driveway. Amy had quick swat to the behind is the language, a number have a problem with one ends. Please let me know step into her room, she warned them in advance an acceptable way of cor- of legislators were strong- section and I am awaiting if I, or my office, can be of began to bawl and beg me that no such behavior recting behavior and teach- ly opposed to the bill. the final version before I service to you. I can be not to punish her. I’d like would be tolerated. Not ing children the correct However an amendment decide on my stance. reached at my Nashville to say it had no effect on more than a mile down ways to act. By the way, was added to the bill House Bill 995 allows office at 615-741-6879 or me, but that would be a lie. the road, she whipped the neither I nor my children which included the lan- anyone with a handgun rep.harry.brooks@capitol. Oh, she still received the car into a subdivision road, suffered any long-lasting guage a student shall be permit to carry their fire- tn.gov. It is an honor to be spanking, but it was usu- took off her flip-flop, and debilitating effects from classified as a Tennessee arm in parks; most constit- your representative. ally much lighter. flogged the two children. the spankings we earned. resident and be charged uents oppose the bill and Dallas was defiant. His From that point, all Amy April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

April 13, 2015

Lucky Dave Nothing but Net! should parlay his popularity into greater fame By Steve Williams I‘m beginning to think Dave Hart carries a four-leaf clover around in his pocket. It might even be one he picked off the ground in Tuscaloosa years ago. That doesn’t matter. It’s working for Tennessee now. The popularity rating of the University of Tennessee athlet- ic director jumped from zero to hero in most of Volville recent- ly with his hiring of Rick Barnes as head basketball coach. Just a few days before that hire, Hart had to fire Donnie Tyndall with cause and admit, considering how things turned out, he made a mistake by hiring Tyndall a year ago. Hart was led to believe Tyn- dall’s NCAA wrongdoings had ended at Morehead State, but from all indications, more garbage spilled out at Southern Miss, where Tyn- dall last coached before get- ting the Tennessee job. Hart was guilty of being too trusting. But some still wanted to put the UT AD in the unemployment line, too. After all, Hart and univer- sity chancellor Jimmy Cheek had already ruffled the feath- ers of Lady Vol fans with their puzzling branding decision to eliminate the iconic Lady Vol nickname from all women’s teams except basketball. Hart, or should I say Lucky Dave, came out of it smelling like a rose. Texas let Barnes go after 17 seasons, even though he was one of the winningest active coaches in the nation. Hart quickly let it be known Barnes was Tennessee’s No. 1 choice, if he was interested. The timing Picture of Les Spitzer as a Gibbs Eagle from the archives of Les and Judy Spitzer couldn’t have been better. Four days after Tyndall was By Ralphine Major fired, Barnes was hired. Georgia’s daughter-in-law. We I first started the series. The center line, and shoot the ball.” Hart’s rebound shot It was a good while back that visited with the Spitzer family coach should know. He saw It was those plays and more that was a slam dunk. she handed me a big brown over lunch at Georgia’s birthday every one of those jump shots caught the attention of Carson- The mood throughout Big envelope. I did not realize at celebration. Seeing the Gibbs the team captain made. Eagles’ Newman coaches, making Les Orange Country instant- first, but it was full of gems from High School and Carson-New- fans saw them, too. Spitzer’s the first scholarship player from ly became much brighter. half a century ago---black and man basketball standout was jump shots made for some excit- the small, rural school. Even the weather got white photographs. another reminder that just days ing moments in basketball. In this series about the ‘65 warmer. The sky bluer. The I saw Judy and Les Spitzer earlier we lost Tommy Everette, Rusty Carpenter was a profes- amazing Eagles, Spitzer was the birds happier. Even the Vols’ recently at Georgia Wright’s another Gibbs and Carson-New- sional photographer who lived in first player featured. As the last baseball team got better. 91st birthday celebration. Les’s man standout who was a team- the community and often cap- few segments are being writ- This was the second time mother, Faye, was a sister to mate of Spitzer’s. tured the Eagles on film. “There ten, here is a look at the jump Lucky Dave rebounded with a Georgia, and he even lived with Les was the jump shot shooter would be standing room only in shot shooter in action helping great hire in his four years at the Wrights when his father’s for Bob Dagley’s 1965 Eagles. the gym,” Rusty once told me. the team to another win in the Tennessee. He missed getting job transferred the family to “I never saw him have a shot “I remember seeing Spitzer 31-2 season. (No. 44) Charlie Strong, but came back Missouri. Judy’s sister, Jane, is blocked,” Dagley told me when dribble a time or two, cross the Continue on page 2 enjoy every season in comfort CANTRELL’S HEAT & AIR SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE Family Business Serving You Over 20 Years 5715 Old Tazewell Pike Cantrell’s 687-2520 Cares PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 HVA edges Science Steinbacker tosses Hill to stay unbeaten By Ken Lay back-to-back games.” The Hawks (8-0) were Hardin Valley Academy’s scheduled to play the War- another one-hitter boys soccer team escaped riors on Tuesday night but the toughest week of the rain forced the game to be By Ken Lay season with a pair of vic- postponed until Wednes- top of the fifth inning at the Lady Bulldogs just one hit in the tories in a span of just 48 day. Bearden High School Kim Hazelwood Field. rattled Heritage starter third before the Lady hours. “You don’t really want pitcher Dana Steinbacher “I keep coming close.” Kaitlyn Usury early. Bulldogs plated a run The Hawks, who downed to play two back-to-back couldn’t help but feel Heritage’s Chloe Bearden (11-4 overall, in the fourth as Alaeni Class A/AA powerhouse games like that but we a bit disappointed Swafford broke up 6-2 in the district) sent Ray doubled and scored Christian Academy of wanted to keep the game Wednesday night Steinbacher’s quest for 10 batters to the plate on a fielder’s choice by Knoxville 3-1 on the road against a quality team [in despite the fact that she a no-hitter with a double, and erupted for five runs Elizabeth Hembree. Wednesday night, followed CAK],” McLean said after pitched another one- but Bearden’s senior ace in the bottom of the Bearden scored three up that effort with a 1-0 his team withstood a late hit shutout in the Lady was nearly untouchable first inning. Left fielder more runs in the fifth. In home win over Science Hill comeback attempt from Bulldogs’ 9-0 victory over as she struck out nine Cassidy Heemsoth that frame, Heemsoth at home Thursday night and the Hilltoppers (11-2). Heritage in a District of the first 10 hitters started the big inning had an RBI single. The home. The victory over the Hardin Valley got a stellar 4-AAA softball game. she faced. Steinbacher with a one-out single Lady Bulldogs scored two Hilltoppers enabled HVA effort from a pair of goal- Steinbacher was struck out the side in and advanced to third more runs when Heritage to keep its perfect record keepers in junior Jeremy dominant as she had the first, second third on a double by Rachael committed an error. intact. Wise (who played the 16 strikeouts against and sixth innings. She Goodson. One out later, Despite the lopsided After Science Hill and the first half) and sophomore the Lady Mountaineers. surrendered a second- Sadie Coons walked to victory, Bearden still had Hawks slugged through a Andrew Foster, who kept But she couldn’t inning walk to Swafford load the bases before its share of offensive scoreless first half, Hardin the visitors at bay after accomplish a feat that and walked the Heritage a two-run single by woes. The Lady Bulldogs Valley scored the lone goal halftime. has eluded her multiple center fielder again in Katherine Glass gave the stranded eight runners. of the match when Camer- “That was a ton of pres- times this season. the top of the seventh. Lady Bulldogs the lead. “We’re still having on Schneider tallied in the sure,” Foster said. “But I Again, Steinbacher “This is the sixth Kierstyn Freeman then trouble with slow pitching 54th minute. just wanted to make sure came up short of or seventh time that had a two-run double but we got some big “I knew we needed that that everybody knew what tossing a no-hitter. Dana has thrown a one- and Harly Hennin closed hits today,” Sams said. one,” said Schneider, who they were doing,” Foster “This is so frustrating hitter,” Bearden coach out scoring in the frame “This team gave us a chipped the shot into the said. because I’ve come Leonard Sams said. with a two-run single to game the first time.” back of the Science Hill net. Science Hill coach David close so many times,” While Swafford was the give Bearden a 5-0 lead. “So I thought I might as well Strickland said he hopes to Steinbacher said after only Lady Mountaineer Usury was able to chip it. see the Hawks again in the she had her most recent to have any success wiggle out of a jam in the “That was a tough one. Sectional Playoffs. no-hit bid spoiled in the against Steinbacher, second and surrendered Those were the two tough- “I think we will see them est games that we’ve had again,” he said. “This was a this year. CAK and Sci- great game. ence Hill were the two best “They played well and I teams that we’ve seen all think we did too. Unfortu- year.” nately, we came up on the Hawks’ coach Mike wrong end. I knew a goal McLean was extremely would have to be special Harig ‘pleased’ with start as pleased with his squad’s and it was. I want to say effort. that it was a fluke the way “We grew up tonight,” he it went in.” new West football coach said. “Those were two tough By Steve Williams at and how things are going. the price to deserve victory. It’s Lucky Dave should parlay New West High School football We’ve been averaging 50 to no coincidence that teams win coach Jeff Harig and his players 70 guys in off-season work- by one or two plays in impor- are getting to know each other. outs, four days per week.” tant games. I think if you pay his popularity into greater “Anytime you have a change, Harig is finishing up the school the price in the off-season and you have an adjustment period,” year at Loudon, where he enjoyed you’re doing what’s right on and fame said Harig, former Loudon coach plenty of success with the Red- off the field, more times than Cont. from page 1 make it “One Tennessee,” who took over the Rebels’ highly skins’ program, and has been trav- not those plays go your way.” and landed Butch Jones the new branding won’t successful program Feb. 13 after eling back and forth to Knoxville Harig said he will be the to turn around a strug- ever really be accepted. Scott Cummings resigned to take to work with the West program. team’s offensive “play caller.” gling football program. Lady Vol fans, from the Cleveland job in early January. He admits the shortage of time West will return five starters on I wonder now if Hart one generation to the “I wouldn’t say it’s been rocky, at West now is challenging. “In an offense and five on defense. should parlay his new next, will forever refer to but just normal. Some have hour and a half, it’s tough to build “We’ve got some good experi- found popularity into all Tennessee women’s decided football is not for them those relationships,” he said. ence coming back, but it’s a great something even bigger. teams as “Lady Vols.” and then some have decid- The return of defensive coordi- chance for a lot of up and coming Hart is hot. But just Headline writers and ed this is kind of a new begin- nator Kevin Lane to the West staff, players to make their mark on think how much more many sportswriters will ning. They can show a new along with several other assis- West football,” added Harig. his popularity could rise continue to distinguish coach what they’re made of.” tants, has helped the transition. The Rebels will have to replace if he made all those between UT’s men’s and West has been a consistent Spring practice for the running back Nick Cottrell (Geor- Lady Vol fans happy and women’s teams by writing Class 5A state power in recent Rebels starts April 27. West gia Tech signee) and quarterback reversed his decision on “Vols” and “Lady Vols.” years and captured its first will have a spring intra-squad Seth Marshall (Wofford signee) that branding fiasco. TV and radio play-by- state championship in 2014. game and a scrimmage game and find three offensive linemen It’s a no-win battle play announcers will even “What we’ve been trying to against Morristown West. in spring practice, said Harig. anyway. Even if the uni- slip up and say “Lady get through to the players is “You win with players,” said Only one starter returns versity officially goes Vols” now and then. this is a chance to let some- Coach Harig. “Letting the play- in the defensive backfield. through with calling all of But that’s okay. It’s body new know you,” said Harig. ers get to know who I am West also must replace out- its women’s sports team, really who we are. “What kind of things are you and what I expect I think is side linebacker Noah Hoxie (Air except basketball, “Vol- Now’s your chance showing them? Sometimes it’s most important right now. Force signee) and Alex Burch unteers” and issues them Dave Hart. Score big good and sometimes it’s bad. “I have a phrase I use a lot (Furman signee) at safety. the “Power T” logo, like with another rebound. “I’m pleased with where we’re called Paying the Price. You pay the men’s teams have, to Area basketball players Middle school day honors young players receive state honors By Ken Lay By Ken Lay pitches and plays third base for the their district rival to cap- state title last season. Some young softball players got a Lady Bulldogs middle school squad. Twelve area high ture the Region 2-AA Christian Academy of possible glimpse into the future late “It’s fun to hear my name and see all school basketball play- Title, had Jordan Bowden Knoxville’s Anna Ham- Wednesday afternoon as members of the girls.” ers received All-State and Kelvin Jackson maker received Class the Bearden Middle School team took Davis has some lofty plans for her honors from the Ten- named to the squad. AA All-State honors the field with Bearden High School. pending high school career, which is nessee Sportswriters In Class A, Grace while Bearden’s Anajae Members of the middle school slated to begin in the spring of 2017. Association recently. Christian Academy’s Stephney was named to squad were introduced before the “I hope to be a [varsity] starter by Eight area boys were Connor Arnold and Kobe the Class AAA squad. Lady Bulldogs routed Heritage 9-0 in my sophomore year,” she said. named to the team Kelley received all-state Stephney was a dom- a District 4-AAA game. West Valley Middle School seventh while four Knox County honors after leading inant post presence “This was a big thrill for these kids,” grader Christina Kosier agreed. girls made the squad, the Rams to the state for the Lady Bulldogs, said Bearden High coach Leonard “I think it’s awesome to see that this Area boys included four tournament. Grace who won both the Dis- Sams, who also coaches the middle team is like a family,” said Kosier, a players from two play- reached the semifinals. trict 4-AAA regular-sea- school team during the fall sports pitcher and utility player for Bearden ers from both Fulton and In Division II-A, Webb son title and tourna- season. Middle School. “It’s really nice to see. I Carter. The Falcons, who School of Knoxville’s ment championships. The middle school team is com- hope to be a starter here one day.” won the District 3-AA Justin Jenkins and Bearden, which prised of players from Bearden and The annual middle school day is Championship and went Troy Whiteside were posted a perfect 14-0 West Valley middle schools. always special for the younger play- on to play for a State named to the team. regular-season dis- Bearden Middle School seventh ers. Title, were represent- Webb also had two trict record and fin- grader Emma Davis said she enjoyed “It feels good to go out there and be ed by Kentel Williams girls, Katie Collier and ished 31-5 overall, was a brief moment in the spotlight at Kim where [the high school players] are,” and center Joe Kimber. Micah Sheetz; make the the Region 2-AAA run- Hazelwood Field. said West Valley eighth grader Jersey The Hornets, who Division II-A squad. Col- ner-up and reached the “It feels good to go out there with the Patterson. “I know that I can be there also made an appear- lier and Sheetz helped Class AAA State Semifi- high school girls and have the people one day and all I can really say is ‘Go ance in Murfreesboro in the Lady Spartans win nals in Murfreesboro. clap for me,” said Davis, a Bearden Bearden.’” 2015 and beat Fulton, their second consecutive Middle School seventh grader who PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Vols Spring Practice Continues By Alex Norman Jones. “Everything else for most in the nation and day. The standard would be the guy in 2015. out due to injuries. Play- It was a beautiful day will take care of itself. We among Power 5 conferenc- and the expectation are Jones says that pres- ers like running back in Knoxville. On Tues- have to work on being es) and you can see why always going to be high at ents its own set of Jalen Hurd and lineback- day, March 24th, the a much better football fans are so excited about Tennessee. That’s what challenges for the er Dillon Bates are par- sun was shining bright- team. Everyone is respon- the possibilities that the we expect and that’s why junior signal caller. ticipating this spring, but ly without a cloud in the sible for their own self-de- 2015 season could bring. individuals come here. “You have to fight com- won’t be at full strength sky. It was the kind of termination. If every indi- “Praise and blame… They want to play at the placency. That’s a human either after surgeries. day that makes you real- vidual in our football pro- it’s all the same. I don’t elite level. They want to condition. And Josh has “It is going to be a chal- ize spring is here and the gram improves individually listen to any of that,” said play at the highest level, been driven,” said Jones. lenge but that is what we long hard winter is over. then we improve collec- Jones. “I know what we and they want those stan- “He’s just got that differ- need to do to get better,” Vols fans hope that the tively as a football team. have inside. And that’s dards and they want those ent look in his eye. And said Jones. “Every day is weather that greeted their That is where earning the what I like about our play- high expectations.” the other thing is, in terms an accumulation of knowl- football team on the first jersey, earning the right… ers. They’ve had a consis- One major change for of confidence, he’s lead- edge and we have to day of Spring Practice all that is associated with tency in approach each the Vols this spring is that ing others. He’s not set- make sure we are accu- was a harbinger of more it. There is an expecta- and every day. They have there isn’t an open com- ting the example, he’s mulating that knowledge good things to come, for a tion on this football team not been entitled. They petition for the starting leading them vocally. He’s each and every day. The program that appears to but it all comes from have not had a bad work quarterback position. In been very demanding. biggest setback is the have emerged from a long inside, it comes from us.” day. But also I think it’s the previous two years He set up all the offsea- injuries. Having nine indi- hard winter of its own. Jones knows full well a compliment when your Justin Worley, Nathan son throwing on his own. viduals out and a number Of course, that winter that the anticipation is program has those expec- Peterman, Joshua Dobbs So he’s really taken own- of individuals that are day has lasted since the growing. Now in his third tations placed upon them and Riley Ferguson were ership in that position.” to day. That really hurts firing of Phillip Fulmer year in charge, Jones has because they see what’s all fighting for that spot. One challenge for Jones the progress of your foot- in November 2008. seen his Vols win 5 games going on here at Tennes- But Worley has gradu- and this coaching staff is ball team. But again, if “We have basical- in 2013, then 7 games in see. They understand ated, and Peterman and the fact that they are limit- you look on the positive ly one goal and that is 2014, including a domi- how far we’ve come from Ferguson left the pro- ed this spring. Key players side, it also allows for to be a better football nating performance in year one to year two to gram. Wouldn’t have mat- like defensive end Derek many opportunities.” team every time we step the TaxSlayer Bowl vic- year three. And really the tered anyway, as anyone Barnett, linebacker Curt into the Anderson Train- tory over Iowa. Throw in people inside the pro- that watched the Vols at Maggitt, defensive tackle ing Center,” said Tennes- the fact that Tennessee gram know how far we’ve the end of 2014 knew Danny O’Brien and wide see head coach Butch returns 18 starters (tied come. We’ve come night that barring injury, Dobbs receiver Jason Croom are

New Fulton shot putter may get to celebrate another state title By Steve Williams also a standout in football, as a running back and In Division I Class AAA, Jonathan Roth’s first year missed qualifying by “an linebacker and also Hardin Valley Academy’s in the shot put event could inch or half-inch” at last handled kickoff duties. He’ll 4x800 relay team leads be a golden one. season’s region meet, said be continuing his football the state with an 8:10.88 The Fulton High senior, Long. “Hopefully, he can career at Georgia Military effort. who helped lead the Falcons make it this year.” College, where he will Other standouts in Knox to a state championship in The competition between reunite with former Falcon County this season include football last fall, has the top Roth and Campbell is good offensive lineman Akeem Karns’ Jamerial Parks in mark in the state in Division for both. Cooperwood, said Long. the 100 meters (11.01), I Class A-AA, according to “They are battling it out Catholic has two Austin-East’s Gedarian Tennessee Runner’s state pretty good in practice,” individuals and a relay Mobley in the 200 (22.69), rankings for high school said Long. “If they continue team ranked No. 1 in the Hardin Valley Academy’s outdoor track and field as to work on their technique, I state in D-I, A-AA. Jose Parrilla in the 400 of April 9. think they can be good. Joe Binder has the (51.11) and Catholic’s Roth tossed the shot 47 “They compete a lot and top time (9:42.37) in the William Doktycz in the 800 feet, 4 inches in a meet at I appreciate that, because 3200-meter run and Irish (2:05.16). West on March 31. we’re just trying to get teammate Johnathan Dartanian Oakley of HVA “This is actually his first them better every day, so Chavez is the 1600 leader has run 4:24.30 in the year ever throwing the shot hopefully they can continue with a 4:28.42. Catholic 1600. Fulton senior Jonathan Roth has state’s top mark in first put,” said Fulton coach to grow.” also has the best A-AA Bearden’s Ty Chandler year of competing in shot put event. Justin Long last week. Roth (6-5, 260) played time in the 4x800 relay has sparkled in the hurdles, “Hopefully, he’ll make it to left tackle in Fulton’s (8:59.06). with times of 41.69 (300) Field event standouts shot put. Lucas Campbell Murfreesboro and be able offensive line and also was Rhett Elwood, Grace and 16.44 (110). include Farragut’s Weldon of Christian Academy has to compete at the state. a defensive end. He signed Christian Academy junior, In the relay events, West Wright, who has leaped 21 cleared 6-2 in the high That would be awesome.” a football scholarship with has turned in the best has posted a 44.05 in the feet, ¼ inch in the long jump jump. The Falcons could end Middle Tennessee State performance (153-7) 4x100, A-E a 1:33.44 in the and 44-3 in the triple jump. up with two in the state in University. among the state’s A-AA 4x200 and HVA a 3:29.04 Bearden’s Joshua Sobota the shot put. D.J. Campbell, Campbell saw action discus throwers. in the 4x400. has a 48-10½ mark in the

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Street Hope and streethopetn.org Creating awareness of trafficking of children in TN and across the nation PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 Everly Brothers Park moves ahead By Mike Steely [email protected] the final concept plan,” Bearden Council President Terry Faulkner told The Focus. On the City Council’s agenda for “The Bearden Council members are their Tuesday meeting is an item grateful to everyone in the city adminis- authorizing Mayor Madeline Rogero tration and to TDOT official who helped to enter into a license agreement make this happen. Now that the leas- with the state that would grant the ing process is near completion our city the use of TDOT property at members, with the support of Coun- Forest Park and Kingston Pike. cil Representative Duane Grieve and The little pocket park, on the corner, city officials will begin the process of was once the site of a gas station and working towards producing a park to already has been graveled and trees honor and commemorate the outstand- planted. The Bearden Council has also ing contributions of the Everly Broth- been working on a plan for a kick-off ers to American Music,” Faulkner said. campaign to raise funds for the park So the group is holding off on any and has been working to fill the park public announcement or release of with benches, an entry way, and maybe their plans and hopes for the park at even a statue of the Everly Brothers. this point until all the administrative, Don and Phil Everly attended West safety and legal details are finalized. High School in the 1950s and Don grad- City Councilman Duane Grieve, an uated there. The high school boys per- architect, has been active in the push formed on the Cas Walker Television for the creation of the park. The agenda Show and discovered Rock and Roll, item carries the name of “Bearden Gate- which cost them their slot on the super- way Park” and notes that the park would market owner’s show but led to a life- be “in honor of the Everly Brothers.” time of hits, recognition, and fame. Recently the gravel lot there has “Our group (Bearden Council) has been replaced with grass turf. Ever- agreed to not have any plans that have green and other trees were plant- been put forth thus far published prior to ed several months ago. April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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to astronomy, and alche- planets and stars of the people about virtue and a person’s strengths and my progressed to chemis- universe, even light itself, morality, and the destruc- gifts, as well as areas that try and physics. make up only 5% of all that tion wrought by hubris are less developed and Materialism is a perspec- is. Theoretically, scientists in characters like Achil- need more focus. I am a tive that says only what posit the existence of so- les and Odysseus. I never scientist at heart and train- man reasons or observes is called dark matter which knew of these stories until ing, but with continuing real. This philosophy holds comprises 25% of the my post-doctoral self-ed- education I have become that our universe exists by universe. Dark matter is ucation in the humanities a more rounded person chance, and would be what responsible for stable gal- which began about twenty and a better disciple of we observe given sufficient axies like our Milky Way, years ago. Some may think the Way. Scientific inquiry time and opportunity. Alter- though admittedly we’ve it foolish to study the past. is a discipline I use to see natively, a deterministic never “seen” it. And equal- The Founders and other and observe the universe universe posits a purpose, ly mind boggling is dark luminaries down through around me. Likewise, my a plan and an author. Mate- energy which drives the time felt that lessons of the spiritual eyes allow me to Miracles rialists can’t tell us where expansion of the universe past can serve as guides in see even further. It is not we come from or whether and comprises 70% of our own lives. Others may either/or for me; it is both. I’ve been thinking about to demonic forces (Mark 9: we have a purpose. Deter- everything. Scientists will think it foolish to look into OK, enough arcane sci- miracles lately. Mr. Web- 1-29). Perhaps understand- minists accept the mystery now try and understand the an atom or study the uni- ence and philosophizing! I ster gives three definitions ing and technology move us and majesty of a Creator 95% of the universe that is verse. Some even think it want to invite all of you to of miracles. One is secular from the realm of magic. and a Divine Intelligence. not part of our reality. foolish to study the Bible, a party. On Sunday, May 17, and the other two describe Sometimes, we moderns Recently, I wrote an Perhaps this gives some and consider this great my wife and I are hosting a extraordinary events as the refer to the Middle Ages as essay about swimming of you a headache and compendium of wisdom book-signing at my church, work of God or a “divinely the Dark Ages. The notion and the discovery of the others imagine these con- and God himself irrelevant. First United Methodist, natural phenomena expe- of an era of intellectual Higgs Boson. You should cepts as magical. The pur- What hubris. 3316 Kingston Pike, from rienced humanly as the ful- and technological “dark- read the essay of March pose for their introduction If life and reason have 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. I hope you fillment of spiritual law.” I ness” was actually coined 30, 2015. I consider it one is to challenge the notion taught me anything, it is will come so I can person- especially like that defini- by early Renaissance writ- of my best efforts. Science that reality is only what man that there is more than I ally sign a copy of my new tion which sounds a lot like ers as they disparaged the is often at its best when it knows. Everywhere we look can ever know. And I am book, “Well… What Did the Intelligent Design. previous Age of Faith. The is driven by curiosity rather the majesty and mystery of humbled by the little I do Doctor Say?” for you. A friend of mine once told Dark Ages weren’t dark than by grants or politics. the universe increases. The comprehend. The Pro- Many have asked for me that with sufficient tech- to those living in the cen- The particle accelerator Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthi- verbist half a millennium such a collection of my nology there is no magic. turies after the fall of the known as the LHC (Large ans 13 once said “we see before the Greeks once essays and this compen- In other words, things once Roman Empire, but it was a Hadron Collider), where the dimly… and [we] know in said, “Trust in the Lord with dium has ninety from the considered miraculous time where believing led to illusive “God particle” was part.” How prophetically he all your heart and lean not seven years I’ve written for were once not fully under- “seeing” or understanding. discovered, is scheduled uttered those words 2000 on your own understand- The Knoxville Focus. Please stood. At one time doctors Observational truth, where to restart soon. This time years ago in his letter to the ing.” I believe we would all come; it’ll be fun, and a way thought disease was due seeing is believing, actual- the scientists are seeking churches at Corinthian. be wise to embrace this phi- for me to meet and person- to miasmic (foul) air, and ly began a millennia before to observe and measure To the ancient Greeks losophy. It saddens me to ally thank my readers! placed fans in operating the Middle Ages in ancient what has been called dark arrogant pride was known see so many adrift in drugs, Sincerely, Jim rooms for healthy ventila- Greece. Actually, it was matter and dark energy. as hubris and was the ulti- sex, pop-culture and solip- tion. Two thousand years during those “dark” cen- You may be surprised to mate sin. Homer’s Iliad was sism (look it up) ignore the ago, descriptions of what turies that magic moved learn that everything we the equivalent of the Bible wisdom of the ages. Like these stories? Stay tuned, we might describe as epi- toward observational real- see is a pittance of all that in the ancient Greek world. The Myers-Briggs typolo- because coming in May is my lepsy were then attributed ity, astrology transitioned is. It turns out that all the Its purpose was to teach gy is a way of demonstrating book of stories!

What you NEED to know about your child’s ‘day care’ First and foremost by providing the best • Professionally trained or not can’t easily control the behavior are and where you are in life and I would like to correct quality care only trained? of another human being. How not feel judged. Your Child Care the title of “Day Care.” second to yourself? • Full day or part day will you keep them entertained Center is your partner in rais- Many of us in the Early Just as there are • Licensed or not licensed or keep them from hurting or kill- ing your child/ren. Safety and Childhood Education many different kinds ing each other? Much planning comfort should be your concern field like to refer to our of retail stores, there Even licensed Child Care Ser- and thought goes into making however knowing you are under- services at “Child Care” are many different vices can be licensed by differ- a child care classroom function stood and that your children are not “Day Care.” We are kinds of child care ent agencies and be governed by properly. Remember… the first in a secure and loving environ- caregivers of children services. They are different rules and regulations. three years of a child’s life is the ment is most important. Com- and take care of “chil- not all the same. So… how do you choose where most important. If that is true, municating openly with your child dren” not “days.” Child By Debra B. Robinson, As the saying goes, you send your child? What do what is my child learning at child care center (regarding positive or care has become a Director “You must compare you base your decision on and care? negative issues) is necessary to Christus Victor Early much needed service in Childhood Development apples to apples and what is most important to you? build a solid relationship just as this generation of two Center not apples to orang- What you and your child should good communication is neces- working parents, single es” when you shop What really happens when you GET out of Child Care… sary with your life partner. moms, and grandpar- for your child care leave your child at Child Care…. Not every Child Care Center When you are forced to leave ents raising grandchildren. service. Did you know that a Although many parents/guard- is a good fit for every child and your child at child care, do you Often I hear parents/guard- child care center can be… ians think that child care is family. Finding the best one for feel comfortable and trust that ians complaining about the cost • Profit or non-profit? babysitting; it is much more than your child/ren should be your your child will be okay when you of child care. When you look at • Curriculum or no curricu- that. Try to imagine yourself in ultimate goal. You and your child return to pick them up? the average family income, it lum? a room full of six one-year olds, should feel comfortable and get does seem to be a lot of money. • Christian or non-Christian? four infants, or 13 preschool chil- to know your child’s caregiv- However, how can you go wrong • Individually owned or corpo- dren. What would be your plan ers. You both should feel a true by investing in your child’s future rately owned? of action? As we all know, we sense of acceptance for who you PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 A Divided City By Mike Steely [email protected] States speaking of his impris- histories of the state ever pub- of the regional Confederate He moved to Kansas and died onment and his support for the lished. forces. in 1869. His body was returned During the Civil War, Knoxville Union cause. Following the war A very vocal Union supporter, Mabry and his family donat- to Knoxville and is buried in the was a much divided city. The he returned and was elected as Horace Maynard was a college ed the land that became Market National Cemetery. Cooper’s families, especially the promi- governor overseeing a rather professor and U.S. Congress- Square in downtown Knoxville. A wife died during the war and he nent ones, found themselves on harsh reconstruction period. He man. He released his slaves at slave holder and smart business- could not get leave to see her on separate sides. is buried in the Old Gray Cem- the beginning of the war and man, he switched sides when her deathbed. The Brownlow, Mabry, Ramsey, etery. supported the Lincoln adminis- Union forces took control of the A wounded Confederate sol- and other well-known families An avid proponent of state’s tration. When the Confederacy city. He was shot and killed, along dier, Peter Kern, was recuperat- became involved in the struggle rights, James “JGM” Ramsey entered and occupied Knoxville, with his son, by a business rival ing in Knoxville when he attempt- and, at several points during the served as treasury agent and Maynard fled to Kentucky and in 1882. His son returned fire ed to return to duty. He was cap- four years of war, fled the area field surgeon for the Confeder- addressed the Union soldiers before dying, killing the attacker. tured by Union Forces who had for safety. Other families, like acy. His home, Mecklenburg in assembling there. Maynard con- All three men are buried in the captured the city and Kern was the Kerns, discovered an oppor- Knoxville, was burned during tinued to serve as Congressman Old Gray Cemetery. released under the condition tunity to thrive during the strug- the Union occupation of the city, for East Tennessee during the Following Mabry’s death, his that he remain in Knoxville and gle. These families held various destroying the family library of war and returned to Knoxville daughter, Evelyn Hazen, lived in not return to Rebel service. Kern opinions about the Union and thousands of books. The exteri- after the conflict. the house and, in passing, speci- and a fellow German-born com- the Confederacy and even some or of the home survived and was Maynard was to serve on the fied that the house should either panion began baking and sell- of the Union families had been eventually sold and restored. Tennessee Supreme Court, U. S. be a museum or demolished. ing food to the occupying force. slave holders. Ramsey spent the rest of the Posts Master, and as a Minister Joseph Cooper had been a After the war Kern remained in Following the Union occupa- war in exile, mostly in Charlotte, to Turkey. Maynardville is named Union General from East Tennes- Knoxville and moved the opera- tion of Knoxville or the end of N.C., and returned to Knoxville for him. He is buried in the Old see and moved to Knoxville fol- tion to Market Square. the war the families returned to when granted amnesty by Presi- Gray Cemetery. lowing the war. He was appoint- Peter Kern went on to be one Knoxville to recover, re-enter dent Andrew Johnson, where he Joseph Mabry, Jr., was a ed commander of the new state of the most prominent Knoxvil- public life and become leaders resumed his medical practice wealthy merchant and Confed- militia and oversaw the state’s lians. He served as mayor and once again. and served as President of the erate supporter who outfitted efforts to quell the Ku Klux Klan. was a founder of the Knox County Early in the war William Tennessee Historical Society. He southern troops with his own Later he was appointed by Pres- Humane Society. Kern’s Bakery “Parson” Brownlow, a Knox- died in 1884 and is buried at the funds and was given the honor- ident Grant to collect federal became a brand name and his ville newspaper publisher, was Lebanon Forks of the River Cem- ary title of General in the Con- taxes. later location, on Chapman High- thrown into jail for his public etery. federate Army. The family home, Cooper is credited, during the way, was recently purchased and support of the Union. He was Ramsey’s “Annals of Tennes- known today as the Mabry-Hazen war, with raising East Tennes- the local landmark will see new then expelled from Knoxville see” (1853) was one of the House, was occupied by Gener- see volunteers for Union Service life. He is buried in the Old Gray and went through the Union first and most comprehensive al Felix Zollicoffer, commander and took part in many battles. Cemetery.

UT McClung Museum to Host Civil War Events The McClung Museum participants are invited battery positions that pro- April 26, with the talk past. Those four years of and 1–5 p.m. Sundays. of Natural History and to join this free guided tected the city of Knox- “Four Years of Civil War life and death conditions Free two-hour museum Culture at the Universi- walk on trails within the ville during the war. Commemoration in Knox- were traumatic—a ter- parking passes are avail- ty of Tennessee, Knox- future Battlefield Loop The hike is a part of ville.” Markel will recap rible experience almost able from the parking ville, will host a Civil of the Urban Wilderness. Outdoor KnoxFest—a the 150 years of Civil War completely lost to time information building at War lecture and his- More details are avail- weekend for adventur- history and highlight the by people today living in the entrance to Circle tory walk during April. able online from Legacy ers, outdoor enthusiasts accomplishments of the its shadow. Strong les- Park Drive on the week- The museum will help Parks at http://www.out- and nature lovers to cel- sesquicentennial com- sons and legacy provide days. Free public trans- kick off the Outdoor doorknoxville.com/out- ebrate outdoor recre- memoration effort here a cultural depth to our portation to the museum KnoxFest 2015 with a door-knoxfest-2015. ation in Knoxville and in Knoxville. The lecture understanding and appre- is also available via the history hike at Fort Dick- Fort Dickerson Park is its Urban Wilderness is free and open to the ciation of East Tennes- Knoxville Trolley Vol Line. erson Park in South Knox- home to one of the best- from April 24 to 26. Out- public and will be held in see 150 years later.” Additional parking infor- ville led by Civil War cura- preserved earthen forts door KnoxFest is pre- the museum auditorium. The McClung Museum mation is available at tor Joan Markel at 10 from the Civil War era. sented by Legacy Parks. Markel notes, “Our goal is at 1327 Circle Park http://mcclungmuseum. a.m. Saturday, April 25. Resting on a knob just Additionally, the muse- at the museum has been Drive. Museum admission utk.edu/visit/parking. The event will take place across the river from um’s annual Civil War to educate and engage is free, and the muse- For more informa- at the Fort Dickerson downtown, it is one of Lecture Series will contin- the community in the rich- um’s hours are 9 a.m.–5 tion about the McClung Park Greenway, where 16 earthen forts and ue at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, ness of their Civil War p.m. Monday to Saturday Museum and its Know What You Have We need con- calendar, I would being. I am grateful for the Reminders are impor- called you, the riches of his about God does not keep stant reminders in be in serious laws of the land that help tant on many different glorious inheritance in the us from persecution, our lives to know trouble. My cal- protect me and my family levels, but perhaps none saints, and his incompara- danger, and death, but it what we have. endar serves as from the wrong doing of more important than to be bly great power for us who makes us more than con- Whenever I look at another constant others. These laws also reminded about all the spir- believe” (Ephesians 1:17- querors in all these things my wedding band, reminder as to protect me from driving too itual blessings we have in 19). (Romans 8:31-39). We I am reminded of my schedule and fast in an area that would Christ. Paul writes: “I keep Revelation and insight is have a power to live in the vows I made By Mark the duties of the not be safe to do so other- asking that the God of our something that is needed an evil world and still live before God to Brackney, day. Each month wise. Communion serves Lord Jesus Christ, the glo- by everyone. Paul prays godly lives to His praise cherish and love Minister of the I have various as a weekly reminder at rious Father, may give you that the Spirit will continu- and glory. Arlington Church my wife, as Christ withdrawals from our place of worship to the Spirit of wisdom and ally give the church wisdom We live in a society that of Christ loved the church. my bank account remember the loving sac- revelation, so that you may and revelation for life and in many respects has It is not that my ring makes to pay things like the rifice of our Savior and know him better. I pray understanding. The result stopped thinking. People my marriage, but it is a mortgage and insurance. that He is with us in Spirit also that the eyes of your is that the “inner eyes,” the know the dangers of drink- constant reminder that These serve as reminders and is coming back one heart may be enlightened instruments of sight and ing and driving and trans- I belong to her, and she to contracts and obliga- day where we will all com- in order that you may know understanding for the inner mitted diseases, but still belongs to me. tions I have made for my mune together in our heav- the hope to which he has being, will receive light by drink and drive and live If it were not for my own protection and well- enly home. which to see. We need to immoral lives. Knowledge open the eyes of our heart is different from wisdom. so that we might know God Grow in wisdom as your in all His ways. knowledge of God increas- Knowledge and insight es. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 Cumberland Gap: Gateway to the War By Mike Steely [email protected] States speaking of his impris- histories of the state ever pub- of the regional Confederate He moved to Kansas and died With the and Union brings you to the National Morgan’s forces only held after Knoxville. Northern DeCourcy’s disobedience onment and his support for the lished. forces. in 1869. His body was returned u p c o m i n g A Day Away p o s i t i on s Park Headquarters in the the gap a few months, forces to the north were resulted in the escape of During the Civil War, Knoxville Union cause. Following the war A very vocal Union supporter, Mabry and his family donat- to Knoxville and is buried in the remembrance there. The park, which has a museum from June until September, placed in the Pineville, Ky. the Confederate Calvary was a much divided city. The he returned and was elected as Horace Maynard was a college ed the land that became Market National Cemetery. Cooper’s of 150 years story of the and lots of information. when they were starved out area and, to the south, there who rode off before families, especially the promi- governor overseeing a rather professor and U.S. Congress- Square in downtown Knoxville. A wife died during the war and he since the a t t e m p t s From there you can drive and basically surrounded were approaching under the surrender. The English nent ones, found themselves on harsh reconstruction period. He man. He released his slaves at slave holder and smart business- could not get leave to see her on end of the to capture up the north face of by Confederate forces. orders of Burnside. The volunteer had marched his separate sides. is buried in the Old Gray Cem- the beginning of the war and man, he switched sides when her deathbed. American Civil and hold Cumberland Mountain to The Yankees destroyed Confederate forces at the smaller force from Pineville The Brownlow, Mabry, Ramsey, etery. supported the Lincoln adminis- Union forces took control of the A wounded Confederate sol-War being held the peak is the Pinnacle Overlook and everything they could, gap were surrounded, just and had the men descent and other well-known families An avid proponent of state’s tration. When the Confederacy city. He was shot and killed, along dier, Peter Kern, was recuperat-in Knoxville a little known, hike along the top. You’ll abandoned the gap, as the Union Army had a ridge, circle back, and became involved in the struggle rights, James “JGM” Ramsey entered and occupied Knoxville, with his son, by a business rival ing in Knoxville when he attempt-little known but was very find many earthen walls and marched north into been a year earlier, and march down again and and, at several points during the served as treasury agent and Maynard fled to Kentucky and in 1882. His son returned fire ed to return to duty. He was cap-fact is the impor tant and cannon sites atop the Northern Kentucky. eventually most of them again. From a distance four years of war, fled the area field surgeon for the Confeder- addressed the Union soldiers before dying, killing the attacker. tured by Union Forces who had importance of By Mike Steely at the time peak built by both sides So, the South held it surrendered. Following the Rebel forces though he for safety. Other families, like acy. His home, Mecklenburg in assembling there. Maynard con- All three men are buried in the captured the city and Kern was Cumberland both for the during the struggle. first, the Union held it the success in East had many more men that the Kerns, discovered an oppor- Knoxville, was burned during tinued to serve as Congressman Old Gray Cemetery. released under the condition Gap in that control of Cumberland Gap was briefly, and then the South Tennessee U.S. General he actually commanded. tunity to thrive during the strug- the Union occupation of the city, for East Tennessee during the Following Mabry’s death, his that he remain in Knoxville and struggle. The historic movement between the occupied early in the war by returned to occupy the U.S. Grant toured the The officer was court gle. These families held various destroying the family library of war and returned to Knoxville daughter, Evelyn Hazen, lived in not return to Rebel service. Kern pass played two important warring states but also for Confederate forces which important position. gap and proclaimed it the martialed, resigned, and opinions about the Union and thousands of books. The exteri- after the conflict. the house and, in passing, speci- and a fellow German-born com-roles in the history of the the location’s importance began building defenses, In 1863 Union forces “Gibraltar of America.” returned to England, the Confederacy and even some or of the home survived and was Maynard was to serve on the fied that the house should either panion began baking and sell-United States, the first in the capture or control placing large guns pointing under Gen. Ambrose Another little known fact where he was eventually of the Union families had been eventually sold and restored. Tennessee Supreme Court, U. S. be a museum or demolished. ing food to the occupying force. as a passage for settlers of Knoxville and East north, and for two years Burnside bypassed the is that the same Union declared a Baron and lived slave holders. Ramsey spent the rest of the Posts Master, and as a Minister Joseph Cooper had been a After the war Kern remained in and adventurers in Tennessee. was held for the South. gap with thousands of Cavalry commander that until 1890. Following the Union occupa- war in exile, mostly in Charlotte, to Turkey. Maynardville is named Union General from East Tennes- Knoxville and moved the opera-moving from the coast to You can tour the little The historic pass changed soldiers and marched into arrived first at Cumberland Just beyond the tion of Knoxville or the end of N.C., and returned to Knoxville for him. He is buried in the Old see and moved to Knoxville fol- tion to Market Square. the inland as the nation town of Cumberland Gap, hands four times, the first the Tennessee Valley by Gap in 1862 was the same national park going north the war the families returned to when granted amnesty by Presi- Gray Cemetery. lowing the war. He was appoint- Peter Kern went on to be one expanded and the second see the old buildings time in 1862 when the way of Scott County and officer who arrived first to is Middlesboro, Kentucky, Knoxville to recover, re-enter dent Andrew Johnson, where he Joseph Mabry, Jr., was a ed commander of the new state of the most prominent Knoxvil-as the stronghold of both and furnace there, or Union Army, led by East approached Knoxville capture the gap in 1863. a little city that sits in the public life and become leaders resumed his medical practice wealthy merchant and Confed- militia and oversaw the state’s lians. He served as mayor and sides in a gap that divided walk the reconstructed Tennessee Volunteers from the west. The march Colonel John DeCourcy, bowl of an ancient meteor once again. and served as President of the erate supporter who outfitted efforts to quell the Ku Klux Klan. was a founder of the Knox County the two nations during the “Wilderness Road” blazed who served as scouts resulted in the fall of an English volunteer from crater. The city didn’t exist Early in the war William Tennessee Historical Society. He southern troops with his own Later he was appointed by Pres- Humane Society. Kern’s Bakery 1860s. there by Daniel Boone. You and soldiers, captured Knoxville, the unsuccessful Ireland for the Northern during the Civil War but “Parson” Brownlow, a Knox- died in 1884 and is buried at the funds and was given the honor- ident Grant to collect federal became a brand name and his Just an hour or so can tour “Cudjo Caverns” the gap, bypassing the battle to retake our city by cause, disobeyed grew as a result of the coal ville newspaper publisher, was Lebanon Forks of the River Cem- ary title of General in the Con- taxes. later location, on Chapman High-north of Knoxville, the and exit the cave through northern portion by way of Confederate forces, and Burnside’s instructions boom in the 1880s. It has thrown into jail for his public etery. federate Army. The family home, Cooper is credited, during the way, was recently purchased and Cumberland Gap National “Soldier’s Cave” where Powell Valley and marching the Union occupation of the and, with a surprisingly a unique history as well support of the Union. He was Ramsey’s “Annals of Tennes- known today as the Mabry-Hazen war, with raising East Tennes- the local landmark will see new Park can be visited for Civil War soldiers were into the abandoned region for the remainder of small force, took position and a link to the English then expelled from Knoxville see” (1853) was one of the House, was occupied by Gener- see volunteers for Union Service life. He is buried in the Old Gray the overlook into both hospitalized. fortifications from the the war. of the stronghold before investment in the United and went through the Union first and most comprehensive al Felix Zollicoffer, commander and took part in many battles. Cemetery. Tennessee and Kentucky A drive through the west. Cumberland Gap actually Burnside could arrive. States. and for the Confederate Cumberland Gap Tunnel But Gen. George fell to Union control Burnside charged that Home School Day at Marble Springs State Historic Site Marble Springs State Historic more beautiful place! Site will be offering historic build- Two hands-on activities will be ing tours on April 24, 2015 at 11am offered: corn husk doll making and and 2pm, and arboretum tours at bead bracelet making at 2:45pm. A 1pm and 3:30pm for home school minimum age of 6 years old will be students and their families in honor required to participate in the hands- of Arbor Day. Tours of the struc- on activities. Participation will be tures will take approximately 1.5 limited for each activity. Because hours and will include a storytelling these activities will be happening stop, and the arboretum tour will be simultaneously, there will only be roughly 30 minutes. Interpreters in enough time for each student to period clothing will lead the discus- complete one hands-on activity. sion at each stop. This event will be $3 per person A lunch break will be offered from (4 and under are free), with an addi- 12:30-1pm, and visitors are wel- tional $2 for the hands-on activi- come to bring a bagged lunch to ties. Members of the Governor John eat in our pavilion. The Trading Post Sevier Memorial Association at the will be open from 12:30-2 p.m.and Family level or higher will be free 3:30-close. (*not including the hands-on activ- After the arboretum tours, the ities.) Water Quality Team will provide a Reservations are required. service opportunity to anyone ages Please email assistantdirector@ 11 and up. They will be providing all marblesprings.net to reserve your of the tools to remove invasive spe- spot or to ask any questions. cies on the Marble Springs grounds. This event will be rain or shine Invasive removal will be offered from (and with severe weather will be 1pm to 4pm and will be a come and rescheduled). Participation will go as you please type of service. be limited for each tour time, so Come serve with the Water Qual- book early! Details are subject to ity Team to make Marble Springs a change.

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Come by for a visit! 3000 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 865-249-6166 PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS LILLIAN’S BEANPOT Democratic Women’s Beaver Brook Golf & Coun- Knoxville Civil War Meeting support Northside’s com- Cantaloupe Salad Club Meeting try Club. He will present The Knoxville Civil War munity projects focusing on Established in 1928, the an overview of the numer- Roundtable April meeting children, the Aktion Club of 1 large ripe cantaloupe Knox County Democratic ous activities of the Knox- will be held Tuesday eve- Northside, Knoxville at the 4 medium cucumbers (or 2 large ones) Women’s Club is the oldest ville Chamber. Edwards is a ning, April 14, 2015 at Bud- Cerebral Palsy Center, and 1/2 tsp. salt in the United States. The Knoxville native, and grad- dy’s Banquet Hall, 5806 Key Clubs at Central, Fulton, 8 oz feta cheese, cubed or crumbled group will meet the second uated with a BS in History Kingston Pike. The speaker and Halls High Schools. About a dozen medium-sized mint leaves, very finely Tuesday of each month at 6 from the University of Ten- will be Thomas Flagel, Pro- Train Talk chopped p.m. at Shoney’s on West- nessee. fessor of American History An illustrated talk on the For the Honey-Lime Dressing: ern Avenue in Knoxville. at Columbia State College old Knoxville, Sevierville & 1/4 cup olive oil New members are always Heiskell Elementary whose talk will be “Mourn- Eastern (Knoxville Slow & 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar welcome! Call 742-8234 School Class Reunion ings and Knights: Appomat- Easy) railroad is planned Juice of one lime for more info. The Heiskell Elementary tox.” Dinner is at 7 p.m. with for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 2 tbsp. honey School Class Reunion (all a cost of $15 for members at Seymour Public Library, Salt and pepper to taste Ed and Bob coming to Halls classes) will be held on Sat- and $17 for non-members. 137 W. Macon Lane, Sey- Commissioners Ed Brant- urday, April 18 from 2 p.m. The lecture only is $3. RSVP mour. Speaker is Joe Hol- Cut the cantaloupe in half and scoop out the ley and Bob Thomas (The until 5 p.m. at the old school by Monday, April 13 by noon loway, whose presenta- seeds. Radio Guys) are coming to at 9420 Heiskell Rd. in to (865)671-9001. tion will include maps and With a melon baller, carve out as many balls as Halls to Meet and Greet Heiskell, TN. Light refresh- photos of the old line, also you can get out of your cantaloupe. Local Voters. The com- ments served. Please bring Pancake Jamboree to benefit known as the Smoky Moun- Chop the cucumbers in thin, quartered slices. missioners At Large have any pictures and memories community projects tain Railroad. Place the cucumber slices and melon balls in a been visiting different parts to share. For more informa- The Kiwanis Club of The program is part colander and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, toss gently of the county getting com- tion call Bobbie Kennedy- Northside, Knoxville will of Friends of Seymour with your hands. Place the colander over a bowl and ments and input from resi- Jones at (865)257-1283. hold its 44th annual Pan- Library’s “How We Live: allow the juices to drain for about 20 minutes. (Keep dents. They will be at E. B.’s cake Jamboree and Bake Then & Now” series on the the juice for smoothies!) Eats and Treats, 4620 Mill Knoxville Christian Sale on Saturday, April people and culture of East Place the cucumber and cantaloupe balls in a Branch Lane (across from School April programs 18, at St. John’s Lutheran Tennessee. Admission is salad bowl. Add the cubed feta and chopped mint. Tractor Supply) on Maynard- Fun Jog/Field Day will be Church, Broadway at Emory free and open to the public. Place all salad dressing ingredients in a lidded jar ville Highway, on Wednes- on April 17th. Place, in North Knoxville. For more information call and shake vigorously. day, April 22 from 5-7 p.m. Outreach to the commu- Serving times are 8 a.m. the library at (865)573- Pour on the salad, toss gently, and serve cold. It’s Dutch Treat. Everyone is nity is “Stress Relief Day” to noon. 0728. welcome to come and dis- on April 18 from 10:00 a.m. The event was resched- cuss the Maynardville Free- - 2:00 p.m. uled after the February way, Halls Park, Schools, The KCS baseball team snowstorm that blanketed and other items. will be involved with the the Knoxville area. “Twelfth Annual Fighting Tickets are $10 for fam- CLASSIFIEDS Gardening Workshop Irish Spring Baseball Clas- ilies (up to four) and $4 Plan Before You Plant: sic” at the Smokies Park on for individuals and will neighborhood employment Maximizing the output April 21. be available at the door. sales of your raised beds. 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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Estate of SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Evelyn T. Carter Ioma C. Patty DoCkET NumbEr 76117-3 DoCkET NumbEr 75548-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of April, 2015, let- Notice is hereby given that on the Sale at public auction will be on May 4, 2015 on or about 11:00AM local time, at the ters testamentary in respect of the Estate of Evelyn T. Carter 27th day of march, 2015, letters testa- who died Feb 10, 2015, were issued the undersigned by mentary in respect of the Estate of Ioma North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substi- the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox C. Patty who died Sep 6, 2014, were is- County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, sued the undersigned by the Clerk tute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her and Master of the Chancery Court of estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Mas- Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, by GREGORY S TRENThAM AND TRACY J TRENThAM, to NORMAN B. JACKSON, ter of the above named court on or before the earlier of the resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Trustee, on January 25, 2005, as instrument No. 200502040061830 in the real property dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be against his or her estate are required forever barred. to file the same with the Clerk and records of Knox County Register's Office, Tennessee. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publica- Master of the above named court on tion of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of or before the earlier of the dates pre- Owner of Debt: GOlDMAN SAChS MORTGAGE COMPANY this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the scribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their date that is four (4) months from the date of this first pub- claims will be forever barred. The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest lication; or (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an of the first publication of this notice if call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor re- the creditor received an actual copy ceived the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior of this notice to creditors at least sixty ThE REAl PROPERTY DESCRiBED AS FOllOWS: SiTuATED iN ThE SiXTh (6Th) to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first (60) days before the date that is four publication as described in (1) (A); or (4) months from the date of this first CiVil DiSTRiCT OF KNOX COuNTY, TENNESSEE, WiThOuT ThE CORPORATE liM- publication; or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the iTS OF ANY MuNiCiPAliTY, BEiNG A TRACT OF lAND lYiNG ON ThE NORThEAST This the 1 day of April, 2015 creditor received an actual copy of Estate of Evelyn T. Carter the notice to creditors if the creditor RiGhT-OF-WAY OF hill ROAD, AND BEiNG MORE PARTiCulARlY BOuNDED AND received the copy of the notice less Personal representative(s): than sixty (60) days prior to the date DESCRiBED AS FOllOWS: BEGiNNiNG AT AN iRON PiN SET iN ThE NORThEAST robert A. Carter; Executor, 5511 Dogwood Road, Knoxville, that is four (4) months from the date TN 37918 of first publication as described in (1) RiGhT-OF-WAY OF hill ROAD, SAiD iRON PiN BEiNG lOCATED iN A NORThWEST- (A); or ERlY DiRECTiON 1,642 FEET, MORE OR lESS, FROM ThE PROJECTED POiNT OF (2) Twelve (12) months from the PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 decedent’s date of death iNTERSECTiON OF ThE RiGhT-OF-WAY OF hill ROAD AND ThE RiGhT-OF-WAY OF This the 27 day of march, 2015 hOlBERT DRiVE; ThENCE WiTh ThE RiGhT-OF-WAY OF hill ROAD NORTh 35 65 COURT NOTICES Estate of Ioma C. Patty Franklin Cassidy, Jr.; Executor, 8541 Bud DEG. 53 MiN. WEST 124.38 FEET TO AN iRON PiN SET, CORNER TO REMAiNiNG hawkins Rd, Corryton, TN 37721 Scott b. Haun; Attorney At Law, 5344 N. PROPERTY OF TRENThAM; ThENCE WiTh ThE REMAiNiNG PROPERTY OF TREN- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Broadway, Ste. 101, Knoxville, TN Estate of 37918 ThAN ThE FOllOWiNG ThREE CAllS AND DiSTANCES: NORTh 56 DEG. 05 MiN. Jerri-Ann Tabor EAST 374.28 FEET TO AN iRON PiN SET; SOuTh 28 DEG. 25 MiN. EAST 145.58 FEET DoCkET NumbEr 76109-1 TO AN iRON PiN SET; SOuTh 59 DEG. 24 MiN. WEST 356.65 FEET TO AN iRON PiN Notice is hereby given that on the 31th day of march, 2015, PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of Jerri-Ann SET iN ThE NORThEASTERN RiGhT-OF-WAY OF hill ROAD, ThE POiNT OF BEGiN- Tabor who died Mar 3, 2015, were issued the undersigned 65 COURT NOTICES by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox NiNG, AS ShOWN BY SuRVEY OF MARShAll h. MONROE,. RlS *721, P. 0. BOX County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her 70308, KNOXVillE, TENNESSEE 37918, DATED DECEMBER 3, 1998, SAiD SuRVEY NOTICE TO CREDITORS estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Mas- BEiNG OF RECORD iN PlAT CABiNET P, SliDE 351C, iN TuE KNOX COuNTY REG- ter of the above named court on or before the earlier of the Estate of dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be James Chrisley mooney iSTER`S OFFiCE. forever barred. DoCkET NumbEr 76071-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 20th BE iNG ThE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM TED TRENThAM AND KAThlEEN (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publica- day of march, 2015, letters testamentary tion of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of in respect of the Estate of James Chrisley this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the mooney who died Aug 24, 2014, were S. TRENThAM TO GREGORY S. TRENThAM BY DEED RECORDED 6/28/99, iN iN- issued the undersigned by the Clerk date that is four (4) months from the date of this first pub- and Master of the Chancery Court of STRuMENT 199906280208727 iN ThE lication; or Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an claims, matured or unmatured, against REGiSTERS OFFiCE OF KNOX COuNTY, TENNESSEE. actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor re- his or her estate are required to file the ceived the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the Tax iD: 019-06303 to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or publication as described in (1) (A); or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever Current Owner(s) of Property: GREGORY S TRENThAM AND TRACY J TRENThAM (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death barred. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date This the 31th day of march, 2015 of the first publication of this notice if The street address of the above described property is believed to be 8510 hill Road, the creditor received an actual copy of Estate of Jerri-Ann Tabor this notice to creditors at least sixty Knoxville, TN 37938, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property Personal representative(s): (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first pub- sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein michael J. Hall; Executor, 8129 Paradise Drive, Powell, TN lication; or 37849 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the shall control. creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor re- ceived the copy of the notice less than SAlE iS SuBJECT TO OCCuPANT(S) RiGhTS iN POSSESSiON. PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first ThE RiGhT iS RESERVED TO ADJOuRN ThE DAY OF ThE SAlE TO ANOThER DAY, 65 COURT NOTICES publication as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the dece- dent’s date of death TiME AND PlACE CERTAiN WiThOuT FuRThER PuBliCATiON, uPON ANNOuNCE- This the 20 day of march, 2015 MENT AT ThE TiME AND PlACE FOR ThE SAlE SET FORTh ABOVE. ThE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Chrisley mooney Erin mooney keith; Administratrix, 2714 TRuSTEE/SuBSTiTuTE TRuSTEE RESERVES ThE RiGhT TO RESCiND ThE SAlE. Estate of Shipetown Road, Mascot, TN 37806 Joann Acuff D. Scott Hurley; Attorney At Law, 205 Mo- iF ThE SAlE iS SET ASiDE FOR ANY REASON, ThE PuRChASER AT ThE SAlE hican Street, Knoxville, TN 37919 DoCkET NumbEr 76025-1 ShAll BE ENTiTlED ONlY TO A RETuRN OF ThE DEPOSiT PAiD. ThE PuRChASER Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of April, 2015, let- ters administration in respect of the Estate of Joann Acuff PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 ShAll hAVE NO FuRThER RECOuRSE AGAiNST ThE GRANTOR, ThE GRANTEE, who died Jan 23, 2015, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox OR ThE TRuSTEE. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 65 COURT NOTICES having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her OThER iNTERESTED PARTiES: None estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Mas- ter of the above named court on or before the earlier of the ThiS iS AN ATTEMPT TO COllECT A DEBT AND ANY iNFORMATiON OBTAiNED dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be NOTICE TO CREDITORS forever barred. Estate of Will BE uSED FOR ThAT PuRPOSE. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publica- Jerri-Ann Tabor tion of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of if applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the DoCkET NumbEr 76109-1 date that is four (4) months from the date of this first pub- Notice is hereby given that on the All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly lication; or 31th day of march, 2015, letters testa- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an mentary in respect of the Estate of waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor re- ceived the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior Jerri-Ann Tabor who died Mar 3, 2015, will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first were issued the undersigned by the publication as described in (1) (A); or Clerk and Master of the Chancery if the u.S. Department of Treasury/iRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Rev- Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death enue, or the State of Tennessee Department of labor or Workforce Development are This the 18 day of march, 2015 persons, resident and non-resident, Estate of Joann Acuff having claims, matured or unmatured, listed as interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is against his or her estate are required Personal representative(s): being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ to file the same with the Clerk and John Christopher Acuff; Administrator, 1716 Kemper lane, Knoxville, TN 37290 Master of the above named court on right to redeem the property as required by 26 u.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. or before the earlier of the dates pre- branden bellar; Attorney At Law, P.O. Box 192, Carthage, TN 37030 scribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to con- claims will be forever barred. firmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. if the sale is PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the creditor received an actual copy the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Out with the old; (4) months from the date of this first make room for the new! publication; or MWZM File No. 14-001186-670 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor Fountain City Auction received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date JASON S. MANGRuM, J.P. SEllERS, lORi liANE lONG, Substitute Trustee(s) offers consignment that is four (4) months from the date PREMiER BuilDiNG, SuiTE 404 services and also purchases full and of first publication as described in (1) (A); or 5217 MARYlAND WAY partial estates. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 This the 31th day of march, 2015 Call Fountain PhONE: (615) 238-3630 Estate of Jerri-Ann Tabor City Auction Personal representative(s): EMAil: [email protected] (865) 604-3468 michael J. Hall; Executor, 8129 Paradise Drive, Powell, TN 37849 fountaincityauction.com PuBliSh: 04/13 & 04/20/15 insertion Dates: 04-13, 04-20, 04-27-15 SECTION E, PAGE 2 The Knoxville FOCUS Apr 13, 2015 - Apr 19, 2015

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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WHEREAS, Alicia D. Howard executed a Deed of Trust to Mort- WHEREAS, David P Rudder and Martha B Rudder executed a

gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Sun- Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. 75 FORECLOSURES Trust Mortgage, Inc., Lender and Larry A. Weissman, Trustee(s), as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, Lender and

which was dated February 28, 2011 and recorded on March 1, Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee(s), which was dated May 30, 2007 and NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 2011 in Instrument No. 201103010051784, Knox County, Ten- recorded on June 4, 2007 in Instrument No. 200706040099256,

nessee Register of Deeds. Knox County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the WHEREAS, Pamela K. Taylor executed a Deed of Trust to Mort- debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Sun- and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, SunTrust Mortgage, Trust Mortgage, Inc., Lender and Larry A. Weissman, Trustee(s), Trust Company, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock which was dated February 12, 2010 and recorded on February Inc., (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly 16, 2010 in Instrument No. 201002160052869, Knox County, Ten- PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, nessee Register of Deeds. the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and named in said Deed of Trust; and and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, SunTrust Mortgage, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt- NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt- Inc., (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, edness has been declared due and payable as provided in said PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in edness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the under- the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the under- signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the named in said Deed of Trust; and power and authority vested in it, will on May 5, 2015, at 10:00AM power and authority vested in it, will on May 28, 2015, at 10:00AM NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt- at the usual and customary location at the Knox County Court- at the usual and customary location at the Knox County Court- edness has been declared due and payable as provided in said house, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to house, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the under- the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: power and authority vested in it, will on May 14, 2015, at 10:00AM property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in District No Six (6) of Knox County, Tennessee without at the usual and customary location at the Knox County Court- Situated in District Six (6) of Knox County, Tennessee, without house, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville Tennessee, being the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee and being the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described known and designated as Lot 3R, The Quarry at Keller Bend Sub- known and designated as all of Unit 14, Cascade Villas Condo- property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: division, as shown on plat of same of record as Instrument No miniums, as shown in Master Deed of record of record as Instru- Situated in District Six (6) of Knox County, Tennessee, without 200502110063791, Register's Office, Knox County, Tennessee, ment Number 200702070063943; as amended at Instrument the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more partic- Number 200704160084208; 200705160093775; known and designated as all of Lot 42 Cascade Villas Subdivision, ular description. Phase II, as shown by map of same of record entitled "Final Plat 200705230096061; 200707170005190; 200707180005211; This conveyance is made subject to all applicable restrictions, for Cascade Villas Subdivision- Phase II, Lots 35-38, 40-42, 90- 200709040020265; 200802150061106; 200805140085496 and 95 and 99-101" of record as Instrument Number easements etc of record in the Register's Office for Knox County, 201003150058418, all in the Register's Office for Knox County, 200901200067147 in the Register's Office for Knox County, Ten- Tennessee Tennessee. nessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a Being the same property conveyed to David P Rudder and wife more particular description thereof. This conveyance is made subject to the terms, conditions, pro- Martha B Rudder by Warranty Deed dated April 8 2005 and Access to the subject property is by Declaration of Non-Exclu- visions, and restrictions as contained in Master Deed of record of recorded as Instrument # 200504120081118 in the Register's Of- sive Joint Permanent Easement of record in Instrument Number record as Instrument Number 200702070063943; as amended at fice for Knox County, Tennessee 200904200067127 and see also agreement for Maintenance of Instrument Numbers 200704160084208; 200705160093775; record in Instrument Number 200904200067128 of record in the Parcel ID Number: 154MA-003 200705230096061; 200707170005190; 200707180005211; Register's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Address/Description: 9519 Fortress Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922. 200709040020265; 200802150061106; 200805140085496 and This conveyance is made subject to the terms, conditions, and 201003150058418, to applicable restrictions, building setback Current Owner(s): David P. Rudder and Martha B. Rudder. obligations as set forth in Master Deed for Cascade Villas Con- dominiums of record in Instrument Number 200702070063943, lines, existing easements and to all conditions as shown of record Other Interested Party(ies): Internal Revenue Service; Capital- as amended at Instrument Number 200811070030715, all of in the Register's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Mark Bank & Trust; and Gary Douglas Enterprises, LLC. record in the Register's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Together with an undivided interest in common elements as the This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTER- Being the same property conveyed to Pamela K. Taylor by deed Grantee is entitled to take under the terms, conditions, and pro- NAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREAS- of record as Instrument Number 201002160052868 in the Regis- visions of aforesaid Master Deed. URY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following ter's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. tax lien(s) of record in: Instrument No. 201010050021067, Serial Being the same property conveyed to Alicia D. Howard by deed This conveyance is made subject to applicable restrictions, No. 704322710; Instrument No. 201304190068726, Serial No. building setback line, existing easements and to all conditions as of record as Instrument Number 201103010051783 in the Regis- 933445213; Instrument No. 201009070014792, Serial No. shown of record in the Register's Office for Knox County, Ten- ter's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. 694575410, Knox County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. Notice nessee. Parcel ID Number: 091OF-00100X of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in ac- Parcel ID Number: 091OF00203 Address/Description: 2130 Fig Tree Way, Knoxville, TN 37931. cordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). Address/Description: 2118 Beacon Light Way, Knoxville, TN 37931. Current Owner(s): Alicia D. Howard. The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all

Current Owner(s): Pamela K. Taylor. Other Interested Party(ies): N/A matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, Other Interested Party(ies): N/A The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior the premises might disclose; and liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home- filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the premises might disclose; and the premises might disclose; and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home- All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home- convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without the sale set forth above. further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information ob- the sale set forth above. further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for tained will be used for that purpose. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information ob- the sale set forth above tained will be used for that purpose. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information ob-

tained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 Franklin, TN 37067 Franklin, TN 37067 Suite 115 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 Franklin, TN 37067 File No.: 15-06030 FC01 File No.: 14-28177 FC01 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484

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WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated June 14, 2011, and

THIS LETTER IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. recorded as Instrument No. 201106290074486, in the Knox County Register of Deeds Office (“Deed of Trust”), Kendall and NAMES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: 75 FORECLOSURES John Properties, L.P., by and through Betty B. Pride, General Marshall L. Kindrell, Unmarried Partner, conveyed in trust to Hugh M. Queener, Trustee for

Home Federal Bank of Tennessee Pinnacle Bank (formerly Pinnacle National Bank), certain real NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Midland Credit Management, Inc., Assignee of ASPIRE estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the

Visa principal sum of $312,000, evidenced by a certain Promissory THIS LETTER IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Note (“Note”), said instruments being incorporated herein by Discover Bank issuer of Discover Card NAMES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: reference; and MRC Receivables Corp. Heirs of Clyde H. Beeler, Single WHEREAS, by instrument dated June 27, 2013, and Notice is hereby given that by virtue of au- recorded as Instrument No. 201307010000236, in the Knox Home Federal Bank of Tennessee thority vested in the undersigned, Investor's Trust Company, County Register of Deeds Office, Pinnacle Bank; the owner Notice is hereby given that by virtue of authority vested Trustee, by that certain Trust Deed executed to Investor's Trust and holder of said indebtedness, appointed Joseph H. White, in the undersigned, Investor's Trust Company, Trustee, by that Company, Trustee, by Marshall L. Kindrell, Unmarried, dated De- Jr., as Successor Trustee; and certain Trust Deed executed to Investor's Trust Company, Trustee, cember 10, 2002, and recorded as Instrument No. WHEREAS, default has been made in the Deed of by Clyde H. Beeler, Single, dated January 20, 2012, and recorded 200212120052153, in the Register's Office for Knox County, Ten- Trust and the owner and holder of the Note has declared the as Instrument No. 201201310041769, in the Register's Office for nessee, the undersigned will, at about 11:00 o'clock A. M. on MAY entire balance due and payable and has instructed the under- Knox County, Tennessee, the undersigned will, at about 11:00 o'- 12, 2015, at the front door of the City & County Building, Main Av- signed Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust in ac- clock A. M. on APRIL 29, 2015, at the front door of the City & enue Level, nearest Main Assembly Room, Knoxville, Knox cordance with its terms and provisions, County Building, Main Avenue Level, nearest Main Assembly County, Tennessee, offer for sale, and sell at public auction to the NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me Room, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, offer for sale, and sell highest bidder for cash in hand, and in bar of all homestead rights, as Successor Trustee under said instruments, I will, on the at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand, and in bar the statutory right of redemption and the equity of redemption, 21st day of April, 2015 at 11 A.M. at the front steps of the Old of all homestead rights, the statutory right of redemption and the which are waived in said Trust Deed property conveyed by said Knox County Courthouse, offer for sale and sell at public auc- equity of redemption, which are waived in said Trust Deed prop- Trust Deed, which is described as follows: tion to the highest bidder for cash, and in bar of the statutory erty conveyed by said Trust Deed, which is described as follows: SITUATED in District One (1) of Knox County, Ten- right of redemption and equitable rights of redemption, and SITUATED in District Seven (7) of Knox County, Tennessee, nessee, within the 12th Ward of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, all other rights and exemptions of any kind, equitable or statu- within the 35th Ward of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and tory, all of which were expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, being known and designated as Lot 8, Block L, Villa Gardens Third and being known and designated as all of Lot 2, McMillan Heights the property therein conveyed which is more particularly de- Revision, as shown by map of same of record in Map Cabinet B, Addition to Knoxville, Tennessee, 2nd Unit, as shown by map of scribed as follows: Slide 88-C (Map Book 14, page 152), in the Register’s Office for same of record in Map Cabinet B, Slide 342-B, (Map Book 20, TRACT I (3006 Tazewell Pike): SITUATED in District Knox County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is page 60), in the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, to Seven (7) of Knox County, Tennessee, within the 34th Ward of hereby made for a more particular description. which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known and de- BEING the same property conveyed to Clyde H. Beeler description, and according to the survey of Jim Sullivan, dated signed as Lot 14 in J.L. McCamey’s Addition to Smithwood, and wife, Wanda L. Beeler, by William Eugene Monday, Jr. and November 22, 2002, RLS No. 1306. Tennessee. Map of which is recorded in the Register of Deeds wife, Florence S. Monday, by Warranty Deed, dated February 22, BEING the same property conveyed to Marshall L. Kindrell, Un- Office for Knox County in Map Book 4, Page 103. Said lot 1963, and recorded in Deed Book 1222, page 669, in the Regis- married, by Richard and Robert Pasley, all the Heirs and Devisees fronts 50 feet of the East side of Tazewell Pike and runs back ter’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee; and being the same of William C. Pasley, by Warranty Deed, dated December 10, between parallel lines 148-1/2 feet to an alley, the southwest property passing to Clyde H. Beeler as the surviving tenant by the 2002, and recorded as Instrument No. 200212120052152, in the corner of said lot being 100 feet from the intersection of Min- entirety of Wanda L. Beeler, who died July 31, 2003. Reference Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. nie Avenue and Tazewell Pike is made to Affidavit recorded as Instrument No. THIS conveyance is made subject to applicable restrictions, BEING the same property conveyed in Quit Claim 200911040031798. building set-back lines, all existing easements and to all condi- Deed from Betty Brown Pride to Kendall and John Properties, THIS conveyance is made subject to applicable restrictions, tions shown on the recorded map. L.P., dated April 24, 2001 and recorded as Instrument # building set-back lines, all existing easements, and to all condi- The street address of the above described property is believed 200105050077125 in the Knox County Register of Deeds Of- tions shown on the recorded map to be 1029 Wilder Place, Knoxville, 37915; Control No. 095BJ- fice. The street address of the above described property is 022, but such address is not part of the legal description of the The above described property will be sold subject believed to be 4504 Greendale Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918; Con- property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, and trol No. 049PD-008, but such address is not part of the legal de- description herein shall control. building setback lines, matters show on the map referenced scription of the property sold herein and in the event of any above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or Deeds In the event the high bidder at the foreclosure sale should fail to discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. of Trust, including, but not limited to the following: comply with the submitted bid, the Trustee shall have the option In the event the high bidder at the foreclosure sale a. Unpaid property taxes of $20,379.63 due to the City of accepting the next highest bid in which the bidder is able to should fail to comply with the submitted bid, the Trustee shall have of Knoxville and $18,379.69 due to Knox County. comply, or re-advertise and sell at a second sale. the option of accepting the next highest bid in which the bidder The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with is able to comply, or re-advertise and sell at a second sale. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust. Said sale is day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to being made upon the request of Pinnacle Bank, the owner and time set forth above. another day certain without further publication, upon announce- holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust due ment at the time set forth above. Said sale will be made subject to superior unpaid liens, claims to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of the

Said sale will be made subject to superior unpaid liens, and taxes, and to rights of tenants in possession, if any. Deed of Trust. claims and taxes, if any. Said sale will further be made subject to the, “Helping Families Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the

Said sale will further be made subject to the, “Helping Save Their Homes Act of 2009.”Notice of Right to Foreclose was bid at the public sale, then the Successor Trustee shall have

Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.”. provided pursuant to TCA §35-5-117. the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next

Said sale is being made upon the request of Home Fed- Said sale is being made upon the request of Home Federal Bank highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. eral Bank of Tennessee, the owner and holder of the indebtedness of Tennessee, the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another secured by said Trust Deed due to the failure of said makers to by said Trust Deed due to the failure of said makers to comply date certain without further publication, upon announcement comply with all provisions of said Trust Deed. with all provisions of said Trust Deed. at the time set forth above.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- Notice provided by:

FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Joseph H. White, Jr., Successor Trustee INVESTOR'S TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE By:______The Law Office of Joseph H. White, Jr. By: M. JOYCE CANNON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY M. JOYCE CANNON, ASSIS- 3226 Division St. Insertion Dates: April 6, 2015 TANT SECRETARY Knoxville, TN 37919

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, WHEREAS, default has occurred in WHEREAS, default has occurred in the per-

WHEREAS, Arnold L Harbolt and Patricia the performance of the covenants, terms and formance of the covenants, terms and condi-

A. Harbolt executed a Deed of Trust to conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 29, tions of a Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2004, 75 FORECLOSURES Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, 2005, executed by MALCOLM S. JEFFERYS executed by DOUGLAS E. ADAMS AND PAULA

Inc. as nominee for Platinum Mortgage, A/K/A MALCOLM SHERAURD JEFFERYS, con- G. ADAMS, PAULA G. ADAMS, conveying cer- Inc., Lender and Broadway Title, Inc., NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE veying certain real property therein described to tain real property therein described to Charles E. Trustee(s), which was dated June 8, 2009 JAMES G. RICKMAN, as Trustee, as same ap- Tonkin, II, as Trustee, as same appears of record and recorded on June 16, 2009 in Instru- pears of record in the Register's Office of Knox in the Register's Office of Knox County, Ten- ment No. 200906160082722, Knox nessee recorded October 22, 2004, at Instru- STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY County, Tennessee recorded May 5, 2005, at In- County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. ment Number 200410220033980; and WHEREAS, Joshua E Hugo and Anne Sutherland Hugo exe- strument Number 200505050088358; and WHEREAS, default having been made in WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed cuted a Deed of Trust to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed the payment of the debt(s) and of Trust was last transferred and assigned to National Association, Lender and Shapiro and Kirsch, LLP, of Trust was last transferred and assigned to obligation(s) thereby secured by the said THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE Trustee(s), which was dated April 14, 2011 and recorded on Au- PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUC- Deed of Trust and the current holder of BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE gust 24, 2011 in Instrument No. 201108240010283, and modified CESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER WITH NA- said Deed of Trust, CitiMortgage, Inc., (the CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., TIONAL CITY BANK who is now the owner of by document dated August 1, 2014 and recorded on October 21, “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004- said debt; and WHEREAS, the 2014 in Instrument No. 201410210022300, Knox County, Ten- Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute 15 who is now the owner of said debt; and undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having nessee Register of Deeds. Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instru- WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute ment to be filed for record in the Register's Office County, Tennessee, with all the rights, Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust of Knox County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, powers and privileges of the original Register's Office of Knox County, Tennessee. and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, PNC Bank, National notice is hereby given that the entire indebted- Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that Association, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & ness has been declared due and payable, and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby the entire indebtedness has been declared due Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as given that the entire indebtedness has and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, been declared due and payable as pro- Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested vided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and and that as agent for the undersigned, and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, duty and authority vested and imposed upon NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt- Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, on April 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the said Substitute Trustee will, on April 30, 2015 at City/County Lobby of the Knox County Court- edness has been declared due and payable as provided in said by virtue of the power and authority vested 10:00 AM at the North Side Entrance of the City house, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the under- in it, will on April 30, 2015, at 10:00AM at the usual and customary location at the to sell at public outcry to the highest and best 37902, proceed to sell at public outcry to the signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Ten- bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the fol- highest and best bidder for cash or certified power and authority vested in it, will on April 30, 2015, at nessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to lowing described property situated in Knox funds ONLY, the following described property 10:00AM at the usual and customary location at the Knox County the highest and best bidder for cash, the County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DIS- situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: SIT- Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry following described property situated in TRICT NUMBER FIVE (5) OF KNOX COUNTY, UATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX (6) OF KNOX to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 41ST WARD OF COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT THE COR- property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in District No. Eight (8) of Knox THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, All that certain parcel of land situated in the Sixth (6th) Civil Dis- County, Tennessee, and being known and BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 22, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND DES- trict of Knox County, State of Tennessee, without the corporate designated as all of Lot 32 of Mountain WINDY HILL SUBDIVISION, UNIT 2, AS SHOWN IGNATED AS LOT 29, MEADOWCREST SUBDI- VISION, UNIT I, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, being an irregular lot, Shadow Subdivision, as shown by map of BY MAP OF SAME OF RECORD IN MAP CABI- THE SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET M, fronting 230.17 feet on the Southeastern line of Hidden Brook the same of record in Map Book 65-S, NET N, SLIDE 138-C, IN THE REGISTER`S OF- Page 59, in the Register's Office for Knox SLIDE 302-C, REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX Lane, and being known and designated as all of Lot 17, Unit 2 FICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO County, Tennessee, and to which map COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPE- Bell Air Plantation, a subdivision to Knox County, Tennessee, as WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS specific reference is hereby made for a CIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A shown by plat of the same of record in Plat Cabinet N, Slide 201- HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR more particular description. MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. THIS DESCRIPTION. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE A and 201-B, recorded August 17, 1994, in the Office of the Reg- CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO ANY Being the same property conveyed to SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE RESTRIC- ister of Deeds for Knox County, Tennessee, to which plat specific AND ALL RESTRICTIONS, SETBACK LINES Arnold L. Harbolt and wife, Patricia A. Har- TIONS, EASEMENTS, BUILDING SETBACK reference is hereby made for a more particular description. AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN THE REGIS- bolt by Deed dated June 9, 2004 of record LINES AND ALL CONDITIONS AS SHOWN ON Being the same property conveyed to Joshua E. Hugo by Quit TER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TEN- in Instrument # 200406110114027, Regis- THE RECORDED MAP. Parcel ID: 080CJ 021 Claim Deed dated October 13, 2005, from Laura Mary Hugo of ter's Office for Knox County, Tennessee. NESSEE. Parcel ID: 038 HA 011 PROPERTY PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of ADDRESS: The street address of the property is record bearing Instrument Number 200511150043315, recorded This conveyance is subject to any and all the property is believed to be 1448 CARRIE believed to be 2818 FAWNRIDGE LN, November 15, 2005, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for restrictions, easements, setback lines, BELLE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912. In the KNOXVILLE, TN 37938. In the event of any dis- Knox County, Tennessee, in compliance with the marital dissolu- conditions, plat of record, and encum- event of any discrepancy between this street ad- crepancy between this street address and the tion agreement entered as part of the Final Judgment for Divorce brances of record in the Register's Office dress and the legal description of the property, legal description of the property, the legal de- between Laura Mary Hugo, Plaintiff, and Joshua Ethan Hugo, De- for the aforesaid county. the legal description shall control. CURRENT scription shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Parcel ID Number: 030HA032 fendant, under Docket Number M05-0160108-3, Chancery Court OWNER(S): MALCOLM S. JEFFERYS A/K/A DOUGLAS E. ADAMS AND PAULA G. ADAMS for Knox County, Tennessee. Address/Description: 6701 Larvik Court, MALCOLM SHERAURD JEFFERYS OTHER IN- OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Knoxville, TN 37918. TERESTED PARTIES: PNC Bank, National Asso- Parcel ID Number: 020OA017 Citifinancial,Inc., Palisades Collection LLC As- Current Owner(s): Arnold L. Harbolt and ciation, PIONEER CREDIT COMPANY The sale signee of HSBC, U.S. Bank National Associa- Address/Description: 6054 Hidden Brook Lane, Knoxville, TN Patricia Harbolt. of the above-described property shall be subject tion, as Trustee of CVI Loan GT Trust I The sale 37938. to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any Other Interested Party(ies): N/A of the above-described property shall be subject Current Owner(s): Joshua E. Hugo and Anne Sutherland Hugo. unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease- to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any The sale of the property described above ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease- Other Interested Party(ies): First Tennessee Bank National Asso- shall be subject to all matters shown on any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; ciation. any recorded plat; any and all liens against priority created by a fixture filing; and to any mat- any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all said property for unpaid property taxes; ter that an accurate survey of the premises might priority created by a fixture filing; and to any mat- matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said any restrictive covenants, easements or ter that an accurate survey of the premises might set-back lines that may be applicable; any disclose. This property is being sold with the ex- property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, disclose. This property is being sold with the ex- prior liens or encumbrances as well as any press reservation that it is subject to confirma- easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior press reservation that it is subject to confirma- priority created by a fixture filing; a deed tion by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture tion by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale of trust; and any matter than an accurate may be rescinded at any time. The right is re- filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of may be rescinded at any time. The right is re- survey of the premises might disclose; and served to adjourn the day of the sale to another the premises might disclose; and served to adjourn the day of the sale to another All right and equity of redemption, statu- day, time, and place certain without further pub- day, time, and place certain without further pub- All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home- tory or otherwise, homestead, and dower lication, upon announcement at the time and lication, upon announcement at the time and stead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, place for the sale set forth above. All right and place for the sale set forth above. All right and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and and the title is believed to be good, but the equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn undersigned will sell and convey only as homestead, and dower are expressly waived in homestead, and dower are expressly waived in the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be to adjourn the day of the sale to another good, but the undersigned will sell and convey further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for good, but the undersigned will sell and convey day, time, and place certain without further only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold the sale set forth above. only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold publication, upon announcement at the as is, where is, without representations or war- This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information ob- as is, where is, without representations or war- time and place for the sale set forth above ranties of any kind, including fitness for a partic- tained will be used for that purpose ranties of any kind, including fitness for a partic- This office is attempting to collect a debt. ular use or purpose. ular use or purpose. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information ob- Any information obtained will be used for THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COL- THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COL- that purpose. tained will be used for that purpose. LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Rubin Lublin TN PLLC, Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin TN PLLC, Substitute Trustee 277 Mallory Station Road 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 277 Mallory Station Road 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Suite 115 Memphis, TN 38103 Memphis, TN 38103 Suite 115 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Franklin, TN 37067 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Franklin, TN 37067 Tel: (877) 813-0992 Tel: (877) 813-0992 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Fax: (404) 601-5846 File No.: 14-03915 FC02 File No.: 15-04229 FC01 Insertion Dates: 04-06, 04-13 & 04-20- Ad #79930 Ad #80048 Insertion Dates: 03-30, 04-06, 04-13 & 04-20-15 15 Insertion Dates: 03-30, 04-06, 04-13-15 Insertion Dates: 03-30, 04-06, 04-13-15 SECTION E, PAGE 5 knoxfocus.com Apr 13, 2015 - Apr 19, 2015

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non-Resident notice non-Resident notice notice oF Public/PRivAte Auction To Thomas edward Baird Jr To unknown heirs of: Brian e. hor- In Re: Jessica Irene Baird vs ton and Frank e. horton The following described vehicles im- Thomas edward Baird Jr In Re: Frank e. horton vs Brian e. pounded/repaired/towed will be sold at NO. 188993-1 public and/or private auction in compliance horton and the unknown heirs of with the Tennessee Public Acts 1967, In Chancery Court of Knox County, Brian e. horton and Frank e. horton Chapter 240, house Bill 379. The sale will Tennessee be held at Jim’s Garage and Wrecker Ser- 75 FoReclosuRes NO. 189067-3 vice’s Vehicle Impoundment Lot located at In this cause, it appearing from the Com- 5906 Walden Street, Knoxville, Tennessee plaint filed, which is sworn to, that the de- In Chancery Court of Knox County, 37919. fendant Thomas edward Baird Jr, a notice oF FoReclosuRe sAle Tennessee These vehicles have been checked non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or through the files of the Commissioner of In this cause, it appearing from the Com- whose whereabouts cannot be ascer- Revenue, Title Section, Division of Motor tained upon diligent search and inquiry, so plaint filed, which is sworn to, that the de- Vehicles, Department of Revenue, State of STATe oF TenneSSee, KnoX CounTy Tennessee. In appropriate cases, the vehi- that the ordinary process of law cannot be fendant unknown heirs of: Brian e. horton WheReAS, Charles e Garrett II and Deb- cles have been checked in other states and served upon Thomas edward Baird Jr, it is and Frank e. horton, a non-resident of the the owners and/or lienholders have been ordered that said defendant Thomas ed- orah D Garrett executed a Deed of Trust to notified by certified mail. In those instances Branch Banking and Trust Company, State of Tennessee, or whose where- where no vehicle identification/serial num- ward Baird Jrfile an answer with the Clerk Lender and BB&T Collateral Service Cor- abouts cannot be ascertained upon dili- ber or license number was available, this and Master of the Chancery Court at Public notice in the newspaper will comply Knoxville, Tennessee and with Angela D. poration, Trustee(s), which was dated oc- gent search and inquiry, so that the with the law. tober 23, 2008 and recorded on november Lowe an, attorneys whose address is ordinary process of law cannot be served 19, 2008 in Instrument no. The failure of the owner/lienholder to ex- 3814 Powers Street, Knoxville, Tn 37917 upon unknown heirs of: Brian e. horton ercise their rights to reclaim any vehicle 200811190032918, Knox County, Ten- listed below, not bearing a VIn/Serial num- in thirty (30) days of the last date of publi- nessee Register of Deeds. and Frank e. horton, it is ordered that said ber, shall be deemed a waiver of all rights cation or a judgment by default will be defendant unknown heirs of: Brian e. hor- and title and authorization to sell said de- taken against you and the cause set for WheReAS, default having been made in scribed vehicle(s). hearing ex Parte as to you before Chan- ton and Frank e. horton file an answer the payment of the debt(s) and cellor John Weaver at the Knox County obligation(s) thereby secured by the said with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Chancery Court, Division 1, 400 Main Deed of Trust and the current holder of Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and Stanley F. Roden an, Attorney whose ad- notice will be published in the Knoxville Trust Company, (the “holder”), appointed 01 GMC JIMMy 1FDKF37M8nnA88433 dress is 10269 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 1GKDT13W712571691 03 FoRD C VIC Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks. the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Tn 37922 within thirty (30) days of the last 03 honDA ACCoRD 2FAFP71W43X199051 ThIS 10Th DAy oF MAR, 2015. Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly 1hGCM56343A010708 99 nISSAn FRonTIeR s/s howard G. hogan recorded in the office of the Register of date of publication or a judgment by de- 97 VoLVo 1n6DD26S6XC337594 Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, with all fault will be taken against you and the yV1LS5550V1406848 13 FoRD FuSIon hoWARD G. hoGAn Clerk and Master the rights, powers and privileges of the cause set for hearing ex Parte as to you MeRCuRy VILLAGeR 3FA6PohR7DR268810 4M2DV1117uDJ15480 01 SATuRn PuBLISh: 03/23/15, 3/30/15, 4/6/15 original Trustee named in said Deed of before Chancellor Mike Moyers at the Trust; and 95 FoRD TAuRuS 1G8SV52F71X541244 AnD 4/13/2015 Knox County Chancery Court, Division 1FALP52uoSG171224 04 nISSAn SenTRA noW, TheReFoRe, notice is hereby 111, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Ten- 05 MeRCuRy VIL- 3n1CB51014LB46087 given that the entire indebtedness has LAGeR 85 misc. notices nessee 37902. This notice will be pub- been declared due and payable as pro- 4M2DV11W15DJ90540 05 nISSAn ALTIMA vided in said Deed of Trust by the holder, lished in the Knoxville Focus for four (4) 00 LInCoLn 1n4AL11D75C243321 1LnhM87A1yy775422 87 nISSAn and that as agent for the undersigned, consecutive weeks. non-Resident notice 03 honDA ACCoRD PAThFInDeR To Shiloh L. Bowens Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, ThIS 12Th DAy oF FeB, 2015. 1hGCM66563AD12841 Jn8hD16y7hWoo7096 by virtue of the power and authority vested 02 FoRD RAnGeR 00 DoDGe DuRAnGo In Re: Sir Charles h. Bowens vs s/s howard G. hogan in it, will on April 28, 2015, at 10:00AM at 1FTyR14u82PB08047 1B4hR28Z2yF196858 Shiloh L. Bowers the usual and customary location at the hoWARD G. hoGAn 07 FoRD FoCuS 97 FoRD eXPeDITIon NO. 189156-2 Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Ten- Clerk and Master 3FAhP08177R143376 1FMFW8L4VLA00278 67 CheVy CAMeRo 04 ToyoTA CAMRy In Chancery Court of Knox County, nessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to Tennessee PuBLISh: 03/23/15, 3/30/15, 4/6/15 124379n700316 4T1Be32K64u340791 the highest and best bidder for cash, the In this cause, it appearing from the Com- AnD 4/13/2015 87 ToyoTA Pu 94 honDA following described property situated in JT4Rn64D8h0012627 1hGCD556XRA071694 plaint filed, which is sworn to, that the de- Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: 05 nISSAn SenTRA fendant Shiloh L. Bowens, a non-resident 85 misc. notices Situated in the City of Knoxville, District 3n1CB51D95L525285 of the State of Tennessee, or whose 04 ChRySLeR P.T. number 6 of Knox County, State of Ten- whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon CRuISeR Publish: 04/13/2015 diligent search and inquiry, so that the or- nessee: non-Resident notice 3C4Fy48B54T357117 dinary process of law cannot be served Without the corporate limits of the City of Jamie Leann Piety 03 DoDGe RAM upon Shiloh L. Bowens, it is ordered that Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known vs. 1D7hA18n23J543828 09 CheVy SILVeRADo said defendant Shiloh L. Bowens file an and designated as Lot 3, Block e, Gulf Raymond Patrick Piety Mark An- 1GCeC19C79Z181090 answer with the Clerk and Master of the Park, unit 2, as shown on the map of the thony Vestal Sanni Cortez Miller 03 SATuRn Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee same of record in map Book 43-5, Page Docket # 131520 5GZCZ53B63S893554 and with Sir Charles h. Bowens whose 12, Register's office, Knox County, Ten- In the Fourth Circuit Court of Knox 92 FoRD F-350 address is 1717 Maple Drive, Knoxville, Tn nessee. To which map specific reference County, Tennessee 37918 in thirty (30) days of the last date of is hereby made for a more particular de- In this cause, it appearing from the publication or a judgment by default will be scription and according to the survey of Complaint filed, which is sworn to, taken against you and the cause set for that the defendant Raymond Patrick Wade B. nance, surveyor, dated March 30, hearing ex Parte as to you before Chan- Piety Mark Anthony Vestal Sanni cellor Clarence Pridemore Jr. at the Knox 1999, bearing Drawing number A-19197. Cortez Miller is a non-resident of the 85 misc. notices County Chancery Court, Division 11, 400 Being all of that certain property con- State of Tennessee, or whose where- Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. veyed to Charles e. Garrett A/K/A Charles abouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the This notice will be published in the e. Garrett, II, and wife, Deborah D. Garrett ordinary process of law cannot be non-Resident notice Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive from Timothy C. Scott and wife. Leigh served upon Raymond Patrick Piety weeks. Anne B. Scott, by and through her attorney Stephen Andrew Cole Mark Anthony Vestal Sanni Cortez ThIS 4Th DAy oF MAR, 2015. in fact Timothy C. Scott by deed dated Miller. vs. s/s howard G. hogan 03/31/99 and recorded 04/05/99 in Book IT IS oRDeReD that said defendant 2321, Page 577 in the land records of file an answer to an action of CoM- Whitney Thompson Martin hoWARD G. hoGAn Knox County, Tennessee. PLAInT FoR DIVoRCe filed by Jamie Clerk and Master Leann Piety, Plaintiff herein, with the Docket # 129072 PuBLISh: 03/23/15, 3/30/15, 4/6/15 \Parcel ID number: 119hC003 Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, Ten- AnD 4/13/2015 Address/Description: 9528 Mobile Drive, nessee, and with R. Brandon White, In the Fourth Circuit Court of Knox County, Ten- Plaintiff’s Attorney whose address is Knoxville, TN 37923. nessee 65 couRt notices 216 Phoenix Court, Suite D, Sey- Current owner(s): Charles e. Garrett mour, Tn 37865 within thirty (30) days In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, a/k/a Charles e. Garrett, III and Deborah of the last date of publication, and if non-Resident notice D. Garrett. you do not answer or otherwise re- which is sworn to, that the defendant Whitney spond, a Default Judgment may be Thompson Martin is a non-resident of the State of To All unknown heirs-at-Law of other Interested Party(ies): Secretary of entered against you on the thirtieth Jeanette Zacharczyp housing and urban Development. (30th) day after the fourth (4th) publi- Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ascer- In Re: Tennessee housing Develop- The sale of the property described above cation. This notice will be published in ment Agency vs Missy Roach, All The Knoxville Focus for four (4) con- tained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the shall be subject to all matters shown on unknown heirs-at-Law of Jeanette secutive weeks. ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Whit- Zacharczyp etc. any recorded plat; any and all liens against ThIS The 20Th DAy oF MARCh, 2015. NO. 188636-1 said property for unpaid property taxes; ney Thompson Martin. s/s Mike hammond In Chancery Court of Knox County, any restrictive covenants, easements or MIKe hAMMonD IT IS oRDeReD that said defendant file an answer Tennessee set-back lines that may be applicable; any Clerk to an action of CoMPLAInT FoR DIVoRCe filed by In this cause, it appearing from the Com- prior liens or encumbrances as well as any s/s Theresa Sibley plaint filed, which is sworn to, that the de- priority created by a fixture filing; a deed TheReSA SIBLey Stephen Andrew Cole, Plaintiff herein, with the fendant All unknown heirs-at-Law of of trust; and any matter than an accurate Deputy Clerk Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Jeanette Zacharczyp, a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose where- survey of the premises might disclose; and PuBLISh: 04/13/15, 04/20/15, abouts cannot be ascertained upon dili- 04/27/15 AnD 05/04/15 with T. Kenan Smith, esq, Plaintiff’s Attorney whose All right and equity of redemption, statu- gent search and inquiry, so that the tory or otherwise, homestead, and dower address is 617 Main Street, Knoxville, Tn 37901- ordinary process of law cannot be served are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, 85 misc. notices 0869 within thirty (30) days of the last date of publi- upon All unknown heirs-at-Law of and the title is believed to be good, but the Jeanette Zacharczyp, it is ordered that cation, and if you do not answer or otherwise undersigned will sell and convey only as said defendant All unknown heirs-at-Law of Jeanette Zacharczyp file an answer with Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved Public Auction respond, a Default Judgment may be entered the Clerk and Master of the Chancery to adjourn the day of the sale to another against you on the thirtieth (30th) day after the fourth Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with day, time, and place certain without further Joshua R. hopkins an, attorneys whose (4th) publication. This notice will be published in The publication, upon announcement at the address is 3740 Davinci Court Suite 150, time and place for the sale set forth above Monday, May 11 at 11:00 am Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks. Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 in thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a This office is attempting to collect a debt. Fox Road marina ThIS The 13Th DAy oF FeBRuARy, 2015. judgment by default will be taken against Any information obtained will be used for you and the cause set for hearing ex Parte that purpose. Searay Sundeck to satisfy the ac- s/s Mike hammond as to you before Chancellor John Weaver count of Becky Addis at the Knox County Chancery Court, Divi- Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee MIKe hAMMonD sion 1, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Ten- c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Chapparal Sportboat to satisfy Clerk nessee 37902. This notice will be the account of Allan Fine published in the Knoxville Focus for four 277 Mallory Station Road s/s Theresa Sibley (4) consecutive weeks. Suite 115 ThIS 10Th DAy oF MAR, 2015. TheReSA SIBLey Franklin, Tn 37067 Publish Date: 04/13/15 s/s howard G. hogan Deputy Clerk hoWARD G. hoGAn Ph: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 Clerk and Master File no.: 13-27316 FC02 PuBLISh: 03/09/15, 03/16/15, 03/23/15 AnD Insertion Dates: 04-06, 04-13 & 04-20- PuBLISh: 03/23/15, 3/30/15, 4/6/15 15 03/30/15 AnD 4/13/2015 Fountain City Auction 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville TN 37912 Call Greg at (865) 604-3468 for all of your auction needs. 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PUBLIC GARDEN 20. KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS & ARBORETUM 2743 Wimpole Avenue, 37914 Hours: Daylight Impressive specimens of many varieties F4 www.knoxfocus.com holston hills Dogwood Trail Welcome to the Holston Hills. and a sharp curve to the trail enters a curving Knoxville. Holston River coils like Hills Dogwood Trail, Follow the street right leads to Marilyn valley that provides a The trail descends to a broad silver ribbon; in an area where native markings on Chilhowee Drive and Green Valley woodland setting for river level, turning left to behind the river are the dogwood trees abound! In Drive to the top of a hill. Road, to newer homes, attractive homes. It reach Green Valley Road foothills of the Great recent years to beautify the Just beyond the crest the lush green lawns, and returns to Holston Hills again. It angles right Smoky Mountains and entrance to the Trail and trail turns left onto East gardens with rare and Road (allowing a second on wooded Shady Dell in the distance, the busy Asheville Highway, Sunset Road that affords beautiful wildflowers. glimpse of the clubhouse Trail, dips down to cross mountains themselves. many specimen trees sweeping panoramic For a short distance, on the right) and turns Chilhowee Drive, and Coming down from have been planted by the views of the Great Smoky the route parallels the left. Here many handsome continues uphill on the this high point, the trail Garden Clubs of Holston Mountains. A swift decent Holston River with its residences overlook other side. passes the Holston Hills lovely riverside homes and the Holston Hills Golf After veering right Community Club’s then climbs quickly onto Course, which is famed onto the top of a ridge hillside park where Crestwood Drive where a for its excellence and and then turning left, dogwoods, azaleas, and forest of wild dogwoods difficulty. the route meanders with flowering shrubs create form a white background Rounding a curve, the a winding creek through a beauty spot. Here we for colorful foreground road arrives at a bluff a cove starred with wild invite you to “Stop and Associates plantings of azaleas. overlooking the Holston white dogwoods. It turns Stroll”, or take a picture. 688-3232 When the trail turns River. One and a half miles sharply left, and zigzags A final left turn onto Kim Litton right on Holston Hills downstream, the Holston upward to reach yet broad Chilhowee Drive Changing Houses to Homes Road, look left for a and French Broad rivers another overlook. Below reveals gracious homes www.kimlitton.com glimpse of Holston Hills join to form the mighty in the foreground is the with well-established [email protected] Country Club. After two Tennessee River. This rolling green expanse of plantings; colorful rock 567-9138 more right turns, the “confluence of waters” is the Holston Hills Golf gardens, drifts of violets, 3 miles east of downtown Course. Beyond it, the flowering crabapples, weeping cherries, and the ever-present dogwood. The trail ends where Chilhowee Drive joins Asheville Highway. Turn left for downtown 20% off your entire purchase. Knoxville; turn right to Limit one per customer. Expires 5-1-15. reach I-40. Visit our new Bearden location! We hope you have 5201 Kingston Pike enjoyed the beauty of Suite 3 Knoxville, TN 37919 Holston Hills Dogwood (865) 689-6545 Trail. Please Come Back! knoxvillesoapandcandle.com Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus F5

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Boulevard past brilliant azaleas and drifts of dog- wood trees. Here the boulevard parallels the shore of Fort Loudon Lake, one of the Tennessee Valley Author- ity’s “Great Lakes of the South”. Fort Loudon Dam, CAMERA SITES 25 miles below Knoxville 12. DRS. BRYCE AND on the Tennessee River, LISA BOWLING has the highest river locks 3519 Taliluna in America and Knoxville, Avenue, 37919 at the headwaters of this lake, is linked to the sea by 13. BOB AND LORI a 9-foot shipping channel GOLDEN STRYER winding more than 900 2345 Cherokee miles to the mouth of the Boulevard, 37919 Mississippi. Water feature The trail repasses the and Koi pond Indian Mound and the large round fountain at the PUBLIC PARK entrance of Talahi Mall. After a right turn onto 14. TALAHI PARK Bluff Drive and Cheowa 1034 Cherokee Circle and a descent Boulevard, 37919 through clouds of snowy Hours: Daylight dogwood blooms, the trail rejoins the boulevard and returns to Kingston Pike. Downtown Knoxville is to the right as Trail and Bou- levard end together. F8 www.knoxfocus.com