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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F September 30, 2019 hone ox noxille octe t entrl enue ike noxille ennessee Knox County’s ‘Safe Babies Court’ Is Working By Focus Staff the circuit, chancery An Academic-All-American who is Irwin is an imposing man and Irwin runs the administrative Few people pay and juvenile courts. in the Minnesota Vikings Hall of a no-nonsense dispenser of the side of the juvenile court oper- much attention to The juvenile court is Fame, Tim Irwin planned for the law, a conservative Republican ation, which includes represen- the court system headed by perhaps the day when one career was over who manages to be fair and com- tatives from several other state until or unless they most easily recognized and had prepared for another. passionate. It was this same and local offices including the have a legal prob- judge in Knox County: Irwin went to law school, start- imposing man who has invited sheriff’s department, the attor- lem. Folks are too Tim Irwin. Judge Irwin ing when he was still playing foot- dogs into the court to comfort ney general’s office, the public busy from day to day is still remembered ball and obtained his law degree children, as well as keeping a defender’s office, and the depart- to give much thought fondly by many Knox and began a legal practice. When warehouse full of stuffed animals ment of children’s services, all to such things, nor Juvenile Court Countians from his Juvenile Court Judge Carey Gar- for youngsters. It is a heartwarm- the while maintaining a heavy do people much Judge Tim Irwin days playing football at rett passed away, Tim Irwin was ing and memorable sight to liter- court docket. care about the vari- the University of Ten- appointed by the Knox County ally see Judge Irwin handing out The juvenile court has its very ety of local courts - - - the small nessee before going pro and play- Commission and ran for a full teddy bears with a grin to a child own clerk of the courts, who claims court, the criminal courts, ing with the Minnesota Vikings. term unopposed to succeed him. who is confused and frightened. Continue on page 2 MANNIS CAMPAIGN OPENS EAST KNOX OFFICE Knox County, Pension Board circling wagons By Mike Steely [email protected] doors until invited back in. The pension board recon- In what began as a rou- vened its meeting and tine meeting of the Knox Owings addressed the County Retirement and Pen- members. It became obvi- sion Board stopped abrupt- ous that his remarks had ly ten minutes into the ses- already been heard during sion when pension board the private session. He attorney John Owings stood said the new class action and declared the board was lawsuit against the county going into executive. Anyone was related to the pension not a member of the board board’s allowing vacation or an authorized county offi- pay to be included in sher- cial was told to leave the iff department employee’s meeting. retirement. It became obvi- Like Old West settlers ous that a decision was the Knox County Pension made in the executive ses- Board, Mayor and County sion but had to be “public” Commission have begun cir- with a request and vote by cling their wagons in prepa- the board members in an Campaign consultant Gary Drinnen, volunteers Linda Conner and Linda Freeman, and mayoral candidate ration of an attack. open session. Eddie Mannis relax after putting some finishing touches on the Mannis Campaign’s Downtown/East Knox- The private session Owings called the suit ville office. Stop by and visit 900 East Hill Ave Suite 110! between the board, the “unnecessary” and said it attorney, and county admin- “lacks merit,” adding that istration last Monday lasted he feels the matter was set- almost an hour. During tled in a former lawsuit. the executive session He then asked the board Knox County Mayor Glenn to authorize him to “inter- Jacobs entered the meet- vene” as their representa- UGO holds children’s hospital benefit ing, stayed for a brief time, tive. Although the pension and left again heading back board was not named in the to his office in Room 640. lawsuit the board members The Knoxville Focus waited outside the closed Continued on page 2

Many questions remain about relocating the school offices By Mike Steely [email protected] TVA Towers? Why is the superintendent being treat- Why are the county ed so roughly because he mayor and some mem- has questions? bers of commission rush- How does the parking ing the approval of a lease at the Towers compare to of the TVA East Tower for parking at the AJ Building? the Knox County School Is there a problem with system? What’s the actual the public visiting the TVA- value of the Andrew John- owned building and what son Building, where the about TVA supplying the

PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. school system is currently security there instead of housed? the Public Building Author- Joining the Ghostbusters at the UGO Fundraiser for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital were Angie Howell of the hos- What’s the actual projec- ity? pital, John Hickman who organized the event, and Andrea Thrasher of UGO. The Chapman Highway UGO Epic Event tion of moving expenses These are all questions Saturday drew hundreds of parents and children who bought raffle tickets to support the Children’s Hospital and chat- and upkeep at the Towers that came up during and ted with various mascots and comic book and movie characters. compared with mainte- after the Knox County Com- nance and operation at mission meeting last week. REDUCED 2 bed, 1 bath, the AJ Building over the Commissioner Larsen Jay 1,234 square foot cottage in next several years? Who had a discussion added to quiet countryside, settled supplied the figures on the agenda “regarding the on 1 acre. New carpet. Over- the value of the AJ Build- potential location move of sized Heat Pump w/ 6-7 year ing and the expenses the Knox County Schools.” Jay old roof. Wood burning stove in living room. MLS# 1072627 $99,900 county will need to pay at called the proposed move the Towers? “an opportunity to save Cathern King Why haven’t the school $29 to $30 million and (865) 216-5646 cell superintendent or the build more schools.” He (865) 688-3232 offi ce school board been asked called the proposal to sell

Each offi ce is independently owned and operated. if they want to move to the Continue on page 4 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019 Knox County, Pension Board circling wagons Cont. from page 1 attorney Tom McFarland, this matter,” Jacobs said, the law office, in consulta- “The mayor and I haven’t board and that Owings had voted, with no objection, to who represents the twelve asking that the request be tion with the mayor, but talked about it, I’d like to the authority to respond on give Owings authority to Knox County citizens who added to the commission’s Jacobs pushed for the sole discuss it with him. What’s its behalf. assist with the case. are party to the action. He agenda. The motion to add authority to hire. Armstrong before you is who gets to Dailey asked Jacobs why Owings said he would noted that the pension it to agenda passed. The said a reply must be made pay for it,” Armstrong said. he was asking for permis- file the necessary papers board is not a party in the meeting went on to other within 30 days. He restated that the ques- sion to hire an outside attor- to become involved “within litigation but that the pre- business and then returned The work session meet- tion is, “Does the county ney and Jacobs responded, the week.” vious action by the Knox to the Jacobs request. ing finally motioned for a commission have the power “The law director has a con- Commissioners Brad County Commission is part Chairman Hugh Nystrom vote and the Jacobs request to increase payment under flict.” Anders, Hugh Nystrom, of the suit. said the mayor’s request to hire an outside attorney the Uniformed Officers Pen- The original suit against Larsen Jay and Randy McFarland’s suit was filed came in “right before we without consulting the law sion Plan?” the pension board was filed Smith voted to give Owings the previous Friday but he set our agenda” and would director’s office passed Schoonmaker said the by Law Director Armstrong the authority and then the had written the pension be considered. with seven votes, two “No” mayor’s request “comes in after he found that the Uni- commission members went board back in July on behalf Several of the commis- votes and two commission- at the 11th hour” and said formed Officers Pension downstairs to the commis- the Knox County taxpayers, sioners had comments ers passing. that all legal matters are Plan had been changed sion work session where demanding that the board and questions but Mayor Voting “Yes” were Justin supposed to go through the to include vacation pay as another vote would come stop the additional pay that Jacobs answered one of Biggs, Evelyn Gill, Michele law director’s office. part of the retirement calcu- on the lawsuit. Other mem- retiring deputies receive. them by saying he feels the Carringer, Randy Smith, “I’m confused,” Schoon- lations. The mayor stepped bers of the pension board Owings had replied to the law director has a conflict Hugh Nystrom, Brad Anders maker said, asking why into the issue in support include Chris Caldwell, the letter on behalf of the board in the case. Jacobs asked and Larsen Jay. Voting “No” the commission was not of the board and took the county finance director as citing the settlement the the commission directly to were John Schoonmaker informed of the cease and matter to the commission. proxy for Mayor Jacobs; mayor and commission with authorize him, the mayor, to and Charles Busler. Pass- desist letter back in July. That vote removed the law Tracy Foster, secretary; and the pension board, authoriz- hire an outside attorney to ing on the vote were Carson Armstrong said he was not director from the case and Jennifer Hammelgarn, Gabe ing the retirement plan and represent the county. Dailey and Richie Beeler. copied on the July letter an outside attorney was Mullinax and Janet Samar. pulling the law director from Law Director Richard Gill and Busler had noted but had “heard rumors of hired to “settle” the case. It soon became obvious the court case. (Bud) Armstrong told the that the county has the law one.” He added that attor- When it went back to Chan- that another decision was One of the questions in commissioners that the director as its counsel but ney Owings had no authority cellery Court the case was made during the secret the current suit regards chancellery judge ruled him Chairman Nystrom said that to answer the letter. dismissed but the legality of executive session, this one whether or not the commis- to be the legitimate lawyer there is a “potential conflict Jay responded that the the pension board’s action between the Knox County sion has the power to retro- for the county and added with the law director.” letter came to the pension was never resolved. mayor and the pension actively change the retire- that Owings is only the pen- board members. ment program to include sion board attorney who is When the commission unused vacation pay in supposed to advise that meeting began at 5 p.m. retirement calculations. board. ‘Safe Babies Court’ Mayor Jacobs asked per- “I am requesting that Armstrong had stated Cont. from page 1 concept of the Safe Babies even if they aren’t together mission to speak. He read the Knox County Commis- earlier in the meeting that like Judge Irwin, is elected Court is to streamline the in the same home.” a statement about the cur- sion authorize my office to he, Armstrong, could save by the people. That Clerk process so that everybody Charlie Susano, Clerk of rent lawsuit and referred retain outside counsel to the county money and hire is Charlie Susano, who is who is supposed to have the Juvenile Court, added, to a July 1st letter from represent Knox County in an outside attorney through also the Clerk of the Circuit the best interests of the “I think everybody realiz- and Civil Sessions Courts. child is on the same page es the significance of the Susano and his staff follow and working seamlessly opioid crisis across this the state law which give together.” country and here at home them the responsibility for To that end, Judge Irwin in East Tennessee, but it assisting with the opera- assigned Magistrate really is a very different tion of the Juvenile Court, Michael Fortune to the Safe thing to actually see what which also has a state-of- Babies Court and hired it does to families, and the-art detention center Kaki Reynolds as the first the heartbreaking impact named for and run by Rich- coordinator of the court. it has on innocent babies ard Bean. The Richard L. Fortune is a quiet, friend- and children.” Susano Bean Detention Center is ly man, well-liked by those says, “Ultimately, the Safe one of the few in the coun- who work with him, who, as Babies Court is a program try to be accredited and might be expected, has a intended to give some hope Bean is highly esteemed deep and abiding interest where little or none existed by professionals in his field. in the welfare of children. before, and work to keep The newest addition to Magistrate Fortune said he families together.” the Knox County Juvenile is “excited” about the Safe The program in Knox Court is the “Safe Babies Babies Court “because it County was paid for Court.” The Tennessee gives the participants and through a $900,000 grant General Assembly passed their families real hope of contract with the Depart- legislation intended to maintaining sobriety” due ment of Children’s Servic- improve the outcomes for to “the increase in support es. That includes the cost perhaps the most vulner- from our staff and resource of the program and per- able children in the state’s partners.” Fortune points sonnel. The Safe Babies welfare system: infants out it helps those folks Court started operating in and toddlers. The program receive “consistent over- Knox County on January 2, specifically addresses the sight from the court.” 2018. The current contract needs of children from Magistrate Fortune says between Knox County and infancy to three years of it is essential “to establish the Tennessee Department age. a relationship with the cli- of Childrens’ Services will The new program adopt- ents and caregivers so that expire in 2022 and have to ed by the legislature was we can recognize when a be renewed at that time if based upon the success of person is beginning to it is to be continued. The two pilot programs based struggle, so that we can all contract was ratified by the in Nashville and Grundy work together to address Knox County Commission County in Middle Ten- the root causes of why a and several Commission- nessee. The Safe Babies parent loses custody.” ers expressed their strong Court Team is designed Kaki Reynolds, Coordi- support for both the pro- to improve how the vari- nator of the Safe Babies gram and its concept. ous bureaucracies interact Court, says it is vital for The safe Babies Court with the people coming into the judicial system to “thor- program has been in place the system: the courts, chil- oughly address the impact in six other Tennessee dren’s services and child of substance abuse.” counties; Coffee, David- welfare agencies are sup- “Most of the babies in our son, Grundy, Johnson, Mad- posed to benefit from the program are impacted by ison and Stewart. Similar program by taking a dif- opioid or methamphet- or identical programs will ferent and more practical amine use by their par- begin soon in Anderson, approach to solving prob- ents,” Reynolds said. ‘We Dickson, Henry and Jeffer- lems. By working togeth- work diligently to wrap ser- son counties. er and sharing informa- vices around the parents “Foster care is not the tion, the agencies and the and the child to help the desired outcome of most courts can expedite servic- family get on the right track cases involving children,” es for needy children and and to increase the chanc- Judge Tim Irwin said. “The decrease the time children es for a healthy family Safe Babies Court is a spend in foster care. future.” Reynolds points pilot program that I hope “Just about everybody to working “heavily on the will work and keep families knows government ‘red relationship between a together and make them tape” and bureaucracy parent and a child” and the stronger and free from is a problem,” Judge Tim need to “try to nurture that addiction.” Irwin says. “One important from the very beginning,

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Her afforded the Parkridge for a three-story apartment didate Indya Kincannon is during her time on the Knox opponent, Eddie Mannis, community very little con- complex for the homeless. running for Rogero’s third County Board of Education has pointed out the all too sideration in the entire pro- The City of Knoxville term. While Kincannon disproves that notion. Kin- apparent flaws in a process cess. The City of Knoxville intends to give the prop- would have voters believe cannon claims she over- that likely cannot stand a is moving the rezoning right erty to the Volunteer Min- she and Madeline Rogero saw 8,000 employees in legal challenge and prom- along in spite of the over- istry Center. Residents are two peas in a pod, there the school system while ises to ask the city council whelming opposition from have pointed out to city are a great many similari- Tennessee State law abso- for a six-month moratorium the neighborhood for this officials the area in ques- ties and few, if any, differ- lutely gives sole authority to work out a plan that ben- project. tion is zoned park and open ences. Both have degrees in personnel matters to the efits everybody. Every property owner in space, yet the die seems to in urban planning. Kincan- superintendent. Kincannon Keep in mind, Rogero and the City of Knoxville needs be cast and this is an exam- non also likes to claim credit claims she always support- Kincannon have been bru- to be paying attention to By Steve Hunley, ple of the Rogero adminis- for having run the Knox ed “efficient, transparent tally honest in expressing what is happening to the Publisher tration’s Recode rampage. County School System, and equitable funding” that housing for the home- Parkridge neighborhood. [email protected] The questions raised by the although she has already and if by that she means less will be liberally sprin- Parkridge community, as apologized for not having she was always asking for kled ALL across the City of Because if you think your Folks in the Parkridge well as the city’s response been more sensitive to the higher taxes, that would be Knoxville. For those who neighborhood is protected, community are upset their very well may be the new needs of teachers under true. Whatever her meager think land abutting a park you probably also believe in community isn’t being treat- way of doing business the reign of then-superin- record as a member of owned by the city is part the Easter Bunny and lepre- ed fairly. What Parkridge in Knoxville. The Rogero tendent Jim McIntyre. Indya the board of education, of the park, think again. chauns. The question you’d residents are angry about administration seems hell- Kincannon claims she has Indya Kincannon is all in To add insult to injury, the better be asking yourself is is the use of land right next bent upon pushing through always put people first, yet for Recode and intends to Rogero administration has your neighborhood next? Is the sale of the AJ Building good for taxpayers? By Steve Hunley, Publisher $6 million dollars? million dollars. The former county Larson Jay in the last Knox County county administrations has ever [email protected] How does that make any administration thought it was a Workshop. Please sit near a faint- asked. Now the employees park sense? That is madness. That is good deal to sell it for $6 million ing couch. Commissioner Larsen right next to the AJ Building in the WVLT Channel 8 television in a loss of paid for equity of $19.6 dollars. What you need to grasp Jay tells us the Knox County tax- Dwight Kessel parking garage. Knoxville reported on October million dollars and then the tax- is there is “accountant” account- payers will get $2 million dollars They have private offices. If this 4th 2017, "Getting the Andrew payers are to lease the vacant ing and “politician” accounting. in taxes over 40 years for put- deal goes through they give up Johnson Building back on the tax TVA Tower for 40 years? I’m not They vary by many millions of dol- ting the Andrew Johnson build- those private offices and become rolls has been a priority for me making this up. This is happen- lars. You need to pay attention ing on the tax rolls, IF a PILOT is cubicle dwellers like in a Dilbert since I took office as Knox County ing right now. You and I will take to these things. It is your money. NOT given by Knox County Com- cartoon. How does that improve Mayor," said former Knox County a hit of 77% paid in equity and Boy howdy, you should see mission. their work environment? In the Mayor Tim Burchett. then will pay a PILOT and maybe a the “politician” accounting on You may laugh now. IF a PILOT 2.0 pro forma version for the AJ If Tim “dadgumit” Burchett TIF so the Andrew Johnson Build- this pursuit of selling the Andrew is not given? Seriously? IF? When sale from county administration has a white whale he obsessed ing can be on the tax rolls? The Johnson Building to supposedly does anything happen downtown it is stated, “New KCS space will about it was selling the Andrew requested PILOT is for 25 years. put it on the tax rolls. The Knox- that does not have a PILOT or a be more functional, efficient & Johnson Building. This quest How will this generate any taxes ville Focus has received both the TIF? Seriously, a deal on Henley has been passed on to our cur- in our lifetimes? pro forma cost projections from Street a few months ago was modern, value added.” I’ve never rent Knox County Mayor Glenn Imagine if you were to sell your the county administration and approved with TWO PILOTS. Not heard cubicles described that Jacobs. When then Mayor Tim house that you own outright at the Knox County School System. one, but two. It’s a mixed use way. Burchett went on the road to sell a 77% discount and then sign a In a series of future Publish- development hotel and condos Let’s examine the so called this ambitious and doubtful proj- 40-year lease at a ‘really good er Positions we will unravel this and some AirBnb units. Since ‘economic benefit’ that the ect it sounded like the ‘great- lease rate’ to move to anoth- maze of cost projections. For this we gave two PILOTS for that new county administration claims will est idea’ since giving out PILOTS er house so you could escape issue let’s keep it simple. hotel just a few blocks from the be $68 million dollars over 40 (payment in lieu of taxes) and some maintenance costs and Let’s look at the first numbers AJ Building can we just keep the years. Right now the employees TIFS (tax increment financing) to some ADU (American Disabili- presented two and a half weeks AJ Building and save our $19.6 of the school system can have get developers to rehab and build ties Act) upgrades? The actual ago in a Knox County Workshop million dollars? breakfast and lunch on the South buildings in downtown Knoxville. truth is the elevator needs to be by Knox County Commission- Let’s talk about that old non- end of Gay Street. If they move to This was going to be a good deal replaced in the Andrew Johnson er Larson Jay which were com- ADU Andrew Johnson elevator. the north end of Gay Street this is for taxpayers. Dadgumit. Building because of a prior ADU piled with information from Knox This is the key ADU remedia- supposed to somehow generate Sigh, if downtown Knoxville is agreement. The Andrew Johnson County administration. In this tion that will have to happen no additional economic benefits? If so great why does the city and Building is your house. You liter- workshop Commissioner Michele matter who owns the building or the AJ Building was sold to a pri- county government have to give ally own it. How do you feel about Carringer asked a great question, is a tenant in the Andrew Johnson vate developer people who would exorbitant long-term tax breaks/ this real estate deal? It is your “If the TVA tower is such a great Building. Our Knox County Mayor stay in the refurbished Andrew subsidies to developers? money. Do you see a financial building why has it been vacant Glenn Jacobs said on the WETR Johnson hotel and apartment/ The truth is selling the Andrew return in your lifetime? for 15 years? 92.3 FM radio show the Knoxville condo complex would not be Johnson Building for a fraction The low bidder for the Andrew Since the commission work- Morning News with Elaine Davis, additional business that would of its actual value is giving away Johnson Building is BNA Asso- shop the numbers presented “the elevator rehab is around be received otherwise. Down- a very valuable and unique build- ciates of Nashville. They want a by Larsen Jay have been wildly $500,000.” In the 2.0 version town Knoxville has had an explo- ing and is getting close to nothing PILOT before they break ground revised by county administration. from Knox County Finance the sion of new apartments and hotel in return for the county taxpayers. on renovations to the Andrew The 2.0 version of the AJ Build- amount is $1 million dollars. rooms. The claim of a $68 million The taxpayers may lose money Johnson Building should this ing sale tries to justify the insan- Close enough? If we the taxpay- they will never recover. This is proposed ‘deal’ pass both the ity of this deal. The changes from ers lose $19.6 million dollars in dollar economic benefit over 40 a new low. Not only do the tax- Knox County School Board and version 1.0 to 2.0 varies by a equity do we care about a $1 mil- years is fiction. It is not real. payers have to give a PILOT and the Knox County Commission. factor of five for some line items. lion dollar elevator upgrade? I say This is a bad deal for Knox maybe also a TIF for this taxpay- The Andrew Johnson Building is Now remember, the whole fix the elevator and keep the AJ County taxpayers and the school er subsidy, the low bidder buys worth between $18 million and reason for this quest was to put Building. system. Please call your school a building we the taxpayers paid $20 million dollars at market rate the Andrew Johnson Building What does the superinten- board member and your Knox $25.6 million dollars for in prin- based on comparable real estate back on the tax rolls. First let’s dent and the employees of Knox County Commissioners and tell ciple, interest and rent and own comps in that market area down- address the numbers from the County Schools want? That is a them you want to keep your outright and then Knox County town. It is appraised at the Prop- 1.0 version of the AJ giveaway great question that apparent- $19.6 million dollars of equity in “sells” it to the highest bidder for erty Assessor’s office at $13.5 from Knox County Commissioner ly no one in the past or current the Andrew Johnson Building. She did it! After serving Knoxville for over 20 years, Page Pratt has opened her own company...

865.548.1968 [email protected] PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019 Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic Helps Inner City Youth By David Klein amazing. What they do, the princi- Monday, September 23 at ples they’re (Emerald Youth Foun- Holston Hills Country Club, the dation) trying to instill in these Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf young kids is really something Classic was held to raise money for the Emerald Youth Foun- that I think all of us in Knoxville dation. Tennessee Basketball should be proud of. This town has Head Coach Rick Barnes donat- great people, very unassuming ed a $50,000 check to the foun- people that I think want to see dation, and 120 golfers played this community continue to grow. in the tournament. More than This is a great program, it really $175,000 was raised to benefit is, and to be a part of it over the the Emerald Youth Foundation. It was the 21st annual Emerald last couple of years and watch- Youth Golf Classic. According to ing it grow, I’m excited about it the website, the Emerald Youth and I’m excited about the future Foundation’s mission is to raise because I know the more that we up a large number of urban youth can affect these young kids, the to love Jesus Christ and become better off it’s going to be for all of effective leaders who help renew us,” Barnes stressed. their communities. The Emerald Youth Foundation is in its 28th PHOTO BY DAVID KLEIN. Diggs said about Barnes, “He’s year of serving the Knoxville Auctioneer Phillip Hopper yells out bids for auctions at the Rick Barnes Emerald Youth Golf Classic as Rick a generous man. We’re fortunate urban youth community. Barnes looks on. that he did not leave Knoxville. He Emerald Youth Foundation CEO cares really deeply for children. and President Steve Diggs said, in this tournament.” child development organization. role of the golf tournament and He has a real heart for Christian “What we’re trying to do is build Diggs continued, “We have Our focus is on youth that live the part that the Emerald Youth ministry and city kids and we’ve a foundation for the youth of this an urban church ministry, we do inside the city.” Foundation plays in kids’ lives. been fortunate to be a vehicle for city. That’s what’s so great about sports, we launched Knoxville’s Barnes, who serves on the “It means a lot how we’ve Knoxville. People care about chil- first charter school. We also have Board of Trustees and is in his grown the tournament,” Barnes him to give back here in the com- dren in this city and they make a focus in trying to support fami- fifth year of involvement with the said. “What Steve Diggs does munity and to serve. We’re very their caring count. They prove it lies across the city. It’s a whole golf tournament, emphasized the with Emerald Youth is really grateful he’s in town.” Many questions remain about relocating the school offices Continued from page 1 commission would need to vote Office. office if the superintendent hasn’t we were to where we’re going. the Andrew Johnson Building and on the contracts. “We’ve been told to leave been involved with the process. There’s a difference in saying relocate the administration offic- “It all has to flow together,” our house that we own and go Jay said the conversations have ’Here’s what we’re going to do to es to the TVA Towers a change Armstrong said. lease somewhere,” Thomas told been going on for ten years and you’ and ‘what do you want us to that is “hard and inevitable.” Commissioner Charles Busler the meeting, adding, “I’m not especially the last two years. do to you,’” Thomas replied. Knox County Law Director Rich- asked School Superintendent opposed but let’s get some real “That’s what is confusing to “Nobody has ever said ‘what ard (Bud) Armstrong cautioned Bob Thomas what he preferred numbers, Let’s get some facts.” me,” Jay said, adding, “I got a would be best, what are your con- the commission that the nego- and Thomas answered said he Commissioner Larsen Jay and report back that said approxi- cerns,’” the superintendent said. tiations are “very complex” and would like to have one site that Superintendent Thomas got mately 56 meetings have hap- “It’s been top down to me. The much is still being negotiated. is easy to access with no-cost into a raised-voice exchange pened between the Knox County board has been totally left out He also said that Mayor Glenn parking. The superintendent and Busler asked for a “Point of Schools and the mayor’s office of the conversation as far as I Jacobs has asked that the pro- said he hasn’t been consulted Order” saying, “They are banter- and 30 of those meetings were know.” cess be finished by the end of and the last time he was asked ing each other.” with school staff, and you attend- Apparently the idea of selling October. was “years ago, on the Rule site.” Thomas said that Mayor Glenn ed at least four of those meet- the Andrew Johnson Building Commissioner Michele Carrin- “We’ve not asked the schools Jacobs called him for a meeting ings.” and moving the school admin- ger asked if it is legal to “push the what they need,” Busler said. and told him, “We’re reached a “At what point did you make istration office to the TVA East system out of our building.” Commissioner John Schoon- deal with TVA Tower, there will be your opinion known?” Jay asked. Tower may or may not be decid- Armstrong replied that the maker said that all legal docu- a public announcement in a few “I made my opinion known ed by the school board and the board of education has to vote ments are supposed to go to days” and that’s the extent of it. about moving to a location that county commission deadline of on the matter and, if passed, the the Knox County Law Director’s Jay said he asked the mayor’s really didn’t improve from where October 31. September 30, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

September 30, 2019 Proposed housing facility in east Knox brings out large, vocal crowd By Bill Howard facility in east Knoxville. The • A one-bedroom apartment • At that income level, afford- 0-30% average monthly address of the building would averages about $840 a able rent would need to be income, 107 are elderly Democracy, it’s often been said, be 1605-1617 E. 5th Avenue by month. $368 a month. and 100 are disabled. is a messy business. Cities and Caswell Park. • In order to afford that • For those on disability, or • There are over 8,100 municipalities face a wide variety Like most any city, Knoxville amount, one would need a senior citizen, earning extremely low-income of issues and debates, and con- has an ongoing challenge of to earn 16 dollars an hour $912 a month through households, and 50% of sensus is seldom, if ever, present. how best to serve the problem working 40 hours a week, Social Security or disabil- them are paying more than A perfect laboratory of that of those in need of affordable or 89 hours a week at mini- ity, rent would need to be half of their income in hous- messiness was on display at housing. Becky Wade, Director mum wage. at $274 a month for an ing costs. the Knoxville Area Urban League of Community Development, • The people the new devel- apartment. • There are currently 1,050 Monday night, Sept. 23, when a opened the meeting with some opment will house fall • The current waiting list people living in places that public input meeting was held statistics about that particular within the extremely low- for an efficiency apart- are not meant for human concerning the construction of population in Knoxville. income range – currently ment is 454 persons. Of habitation. a homeless/supportive-housing According to Wade: $14,700 a year or less. that group, 325 are in the Continue on page 4 Rise Above Crime offers free Coffee & Conversation Discussion Group Crimes against older indi- provide an open platform viduals can come in many for Knoxville-Knox County’s different forms such as older adults to discuss elder physical, emotional, and abuse, and any issues sur- sexual abuse, but also rounding this topic. Coffee those crimes that may not and Conversation also aims be as easily recognized to educate participants on such as financial exploita- elder abuse, while provid- tion and fraud, harassment, ing support and empow- and stalking. Unfortunately erment for those who violence against seniors is have fallen victim to this happening in our commu- type of abuse. Coffee and nity at an alarming rate. Conversation will be open Rise Above Crime hopes to to any vulnerable adult, provide education and sup- aged 50+ in the Knoxville- port to those community Knox County area that members affected by this has experienced or knows growing crisis in the form someone who has experi- of a bi-weekly discussion enced elder abuse, inter- group called Coffee and ested in seeking support, City council candidate for the At Large Seat C, Amy Midis, and supporters get ready to participate in the Austin- Conversation. education, and empower- East Homecoming Parade. Rise Above Crime’s ment through a confiden- Coffee and Conversation tial discussion group. If you, Discussion Group aims to Continue on page 4 Gun show decision goes to the new mayor, council By Mike Steely [email protected] in an area known as a “Gun are not appropriate and action to the new mayor. additional 1.7 acres of preliminary engineering Zone.” She said the sale there are other private She also said that the property at the former St. and final design services A non-binding gun of guns at public shows facilities available across city will no longer accept Mary’s Hospital site was for $481,620. policy resolution passed should not be held in close our city.” requests for gun shows approved in a vote by coun- They also approved a the Knoxville City Council proximity to schools or George Wallace said he while she is still in office. cil. Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons transportation planning Tuesday evening. The idea churches. is concerned that the city The resolution passed said the adjoining proper- is to not permit gun shows Several East Knoxville may not have the author- 8-1 with Wallace passing ty became available and study for the intersection of on city-owned property but residents spoke on behalf ity to ban the shows under on the vote. will add to the value of the Magnolia Avenue, Rutledge it appears the matter may of the prohibition of gun state law. In other actions the city proposed police and fire Pike and Asheville Highway. be passed to a new mayor shows in their community. Two guns shows are council voted to name the department headquarters A tax break was autho- and council at the end of Several council members booked at Chilhowee Park performance lawn at the there. rized for CMC Steel US the year. also spoke on the subject. before the end of the calen- World’s Fair Park in honor The council also voted LLC, for property at 1919 Councilwoman Gwen Councilman and Vice dar year and Mayor Rogero of the mayor of Knoxville to fund four addition- Tennessee Avenue. The McKenzie, who represents Mayor Finbarr Saunders noted the fact, adding that during and before the al tennis courts at West company is planning a $25 the East Knoxville district called the resolution “a she supports the move 1984 event. The lawn is Hills Park and approved to $30 million dollar expan- that includes Chilhowee step in the right direction.” to ban gun shows in city- becoming the “Randy Tyree a greenway connection Park, said the proposal Andrew Roberto said owned facilities. She added Performance Lawn” and between Suttree Landing sion there over the next isn’t a statement about he supports gun owner- that next year she will “no Tyree spoke briefly during Park and Island Home three years to modernize, legal gun ownership but ship but there are “certain longer be mayor” and said the meeting. Avenue. The contract with add furnaces and welding one of holding a gun show places where gun shows she would recommend the The purchase of an CDM Smith Inc. is for technology. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019

they will all wear out like a by a river and I delight in garment. You change them your artistry. But what is like clothing, and they truly amazing is that you pass away. But you are the outlast all of these majes- same, and your years have tic masterpieces. I gaze at no end. Psalms 102:25-27 the night sky with its untold “Holy Creator God, I look stars, and I exult in the His Wondrous at an ocean and I marvel. wonder of your creation, I see a mountain and say, but I don’t worship what Creation “that’s something!” The you’ve made. I bow only The heavens are the sheer magnitude of that before you, the Creator.” work of your hands. They bit of creation is awesome I read these words in will perish, but you endure; to me. I see a canyon cut Continue on page 4

Picture of the Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters displaying their opossum items, courtesy of Becky Grindstaff. Fighting for summer Well, summer moved up. At every day that doesn’t have Corryton’s Annual is officially over; least their open- a storm. One of the saddest at least that’s ing performanc- times in our household is what those “in the esa seemed to when the cover goes over Possum Chase know” say. Last suggest that the the water. To us, that’s the By Ralphine Major The 8-Miler and 2-Miler Races are set century (It sounds games against end of summer. [email protected] to begin at the Corryton Senior Center, so funny to say inferior foes I also fight changes in Corryton’s Annual Possum Chase is set 9331 Davis Drive, Corryton, TN 37721, that), summer had been for- wardrobes at the end of for October 12... but, the preparations on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The fun came to an gotten that “It’s summer. From the end of started long before then! 8-Miler will start at 8:00 a.m. EST, and end the Tuesday football time March until the first hint The Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters the 2-Miler will start ten minutes later at after Labor Day By Joe Rector in Tennessee”. of frost on the ground, I held a knitting workshop on August 6 8:10 a.m. EST. Perhaps you are not into when schools [email protected] Oh, and Mother live in shorts t-shirts and at the First United Methodist Church of racing, but you would like to join the fun opened their Nature decided tennis shoes. A bathing suit Alcoa. anyway. Volunteers are needed to help doors. However, that she’d make and flip-flops make up my The knitters donate their yarn, time, at the water tables, distribute awards, this year, children sat in an already miserable situ- alternative wardrobe. The and talent to create original opossum and much more. Mark your calendars classrooms the first week ation even worse by throw- only time a pair of slacks items that will be sold to benefit the for October 12! It is going to be an excit- of August. By the time the ing temperatures in the 90’s or jeans leave the hangers Corryton Food Pantry. Last year, the knit- ing day in Corryton at the Annual Possum national holiday rolled and a scalding sun at fans in my closet is when I go ters raised over $700 in sales of the clev- Chase!! around, they and their sitting on aluminum seats. to church, attend a funer- erly created scarves and purses for the Contact information: 541-786-5924 teachers were begging for Dejected folks left the stadi- al, or eat at a nice restau- Corryton Community Food Pantry. The and [email protected]. Learn more a day off. um, stunned, disappointed, rant. Long-sleeved shirts knitters have been working on new pat- about Corryton’s Possum Chase at I fight the end of summer and sunburned. 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Baker, an attorney, said pressing legal mat- ters made it impossible for him to run while Nelson, a coal dealer, said he was quitting the campaign and endorsing Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. Nelson said he wished to see a clear-cut “con- servative vs. liberalism - - By Ray Hill - Atkinson vs. Roosevelt” [email protected] race. Nelson explained he had begun his campaign Joseph Wellington as one of their own. The when it appeared two Byrns was almost surely sudden death of Jo Byrns candidates who opposed the most popular political shocked just about every- the policies of President figure inside Tennessee’s one in Washington, D. C. as Roosevelt were running for “Hermitage District.” That well as Tennessee. Byrns the Democratic nomina- was the Congressional dis- was only sixty-six years old. tion. Nelson praised Byrns trict in Tennessee which The Hermitage District for running on a “100 per encompassed Nashville was one of the most sol- cent New Deal platform” and the “Hermitage”, idly Democratic districts and urged his friends to home of General Andrew in Tennessee when the back the young candidate Jackson. For nearly twen- Volunteer State was as “in order to solidify the ty-eight years, that same blue as indigo. The heated opposition to Richard M. district had been repre- primary to succeed Jo Atkinson.” Only Monty S. sented by Jo Byrns. Tall Byrns was won by Richard Ross, a former assistant and lean with white hair Merrill Atkinson, a former city attorney, remained on and alarmingly bushy coal- local attorney general. the ballot against Atkinson black eyebrows, Jo Byrns For a district that had not and Byrns. had lost only one political been politically volatile for Byrns spoke at Big Rock, race in his entire career decades, Atkinson proved Bumpus Mills and Big and had ousted a suppos- to be somewhat controver- Meadows inside the Fifth edly unbeatable incumbent sial rather quickly. Much Congressional district to win election to Congress to the dismay of many and was moving through in 1908. Byrns was regu- of his constituents who COURTESY TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. Dover and Cumberland larly reelected and began strongly backed President Speaker of the House Joseph Wellington Byrns and wife, Julia Elizabeth Byrns, ready City by the middle of July. rising in the Democratic Roosevelt, Atkinson was for an event at Franklin D. Roosevelt’s White House, circa 1935. Touring through the ham- ranks in the House of a bit independent-mind- lets and hollows of the Representatives. By 1931 ed. Speaking before a Fifth District, as well as the when the Democrats nar- Rotary Club in Clarksville, D. McReynolds said he The right to appoint a post- congressional candidacy streets of Nashville largely rowly controlled the House, Tennessee, the congress- would spend time behind master fell to a congress- of Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. and informally, shaking hands Byrns became Chairman of man said he conducted his desk and likely enjoy man in his home city, but Atkinson surely wished to and making extemporane- the powerful Appropriations himself in Washington by some Thanksgiving turkey McKellar was one of the replace him with someone ous remarks, Joseph W. Committee. When Speaker doing his best to “vote, think later that evening. J. Ridley senior Democrats in the more loyal. Byrns, Jr. choose to for- of the House John Nance and act” as he believed Mitchell told a reporter it United States Senate, but Senator George L. mally open his drive for the Garner was elected Vice “the average Tennessean would be “work as usual” for most importantly chaired Berry, with his eyes locked Democratic nomination President with Franklin would do.” Atkinson the bachelor congressman the Senate Post Office & onto running to succeed for Congress in Clarksville. Roosevelt, Byrns was seri- then announced he was from Tennessee’s Fourth Post Roads Committee. himself in 1938, also According to the Clarksville ously considered as a against FDR’s plan to Congressional district. McKellar fired off a letter endorsed Joe Byrns, Jr. for Leaf-Chronicle, somewhere replacement for the color- enlarge the U. S. Supreme Atkinson, while not claim- to Postmaster General (and the appointment to head between 1,500 – 2,000 ful Texan. Byrns had seri- Court. Many Tennesseans ing he would be working in Chairman of the Democratic the Tennessee branch of people gathered to hear ously pondered leaving the backed Roosevelt’s bid to his office, acknowledged National Committee) the Home Owners’ Loan Joe Byrns, Jr. make his House himself and had very pack the Supreme Court he and his wife would be James A. Farley to protest Corporation. Yet the opening speech. The can- much wanted to run for the and Senator Kenneth D. dining in Washington rather any notion of firing Gupton. New Deal agency took no didate promised to support United States Senate in McKellar was one of the than Tennessee. Atkinson Congressman Atkinson action and neither sena- Franklin Roosevelt and the 1930 following the death bitter-enders in the Senate was back home briefly to had submitted the name tor could publicly explain President’s policies “one of Senator Lawrence to support FDR. Were that attend a Vanderbilt football of S. N. Allen as Gupton’s the cause for the delay hundred per cent” if he D. Tyson. Cordell Hull, not enough, Congressman game before he and Mrs. successor. in considering the Byrns was elected to Congress. the longtime congress- Atkinson declared he was Atkinson took a guest back “Such a plan would not nomination. Byrns had Byrns said Congressman man from Tennessee’s against the President’s to the Capitol for the spe- meet with my approval other ideas, announcing Atkinson had betrayed Fourth District, had quick- wage and hours bill as cial session of Congress. in any sense,” McKellar on May 28, 1938 that he ly announced he would well. Atkinson said it was The late Jo Bryns wrote to Farley. The sena- would be a candidate in the President Roosevelt by be a candidate in the his opinion the wage and returned to the Capitol with tor said dismissing Gupton Democratic primary for his his failure to properly Democratic primary, but hours bill favored the north- the arrival of his official por- “would be an affront to father’s old Congressional back FDR’s policies. “I am support for Hull was hardly ern and eastern regions of trait, which was hung after him that cannot be jus- seat. The younger Byrns for President Roosevelt unanimous. E. H. Crump, the country and was “dan- the election of Speaker tified, and I would regard declared there was but because he is the greatest leader of the Shelby County gerous” to the people of William B. Bankhead. The it as an affront to me as one issue between him humanitarian we have ever political organization, did the Hermitage District. Chief Clerk and Curator of well.” There was virtually and incumbent Richard M. had in the White House and not especially like Hull and Ironically, Congressman Art for the Capitol, Charles nobody in Washington, D. Atkinson. “The issue in this because I know he is a pledged Shelby County’s Atkinson had been in E. Fairman, had cautiously C. who did not realize what campaign is Roosevelt and friend of the people of this support to Congressman Clarksville to dedicate the refused to “accept respon- happened once Senator K. anti-Roosevelt,” Byrns said. district,” Byrns said. The Byrns. Eventually, Jo Byrns Civilian Conservation Corp sibility for hanging” the por- D. McKellar was personal- “I stand where my father candidate was introduced announced his candidacy camp in the area to the late trait of Byrns until it was ly affronted. Apprised of stood. I am for Roosevelt.” by prominent Montgomery for the U. S. Senate, but Jo Byrns. sanctioned by Bankhead. McKellar’s fiery reaction Young Byrns immedi- County educator Dr. S. L. his campaign was over As a freshman Fairman admitted the to his plan, Congressman ately set out to win his Smith, who said he had just as soon as it start- member of the House of Byrns portrait would likely Atkinson claimed he was late father’s old seat agreed to introduce Joe ed. Byrns, unbeknownst Representatives, as well take the place of a large- “surprised” and immediate- in Congress, giving an Byrns because of his “love to most Tennesseans, suf- as one who succeeded a ly forgotten Democratic ly claimed he wanted the impromptu speech at Yates and devotion for his late fered a heart attack while late Speaker, Richard M. Speaker who would in turn postmaster of Nashville to Cave, near Cross Plains, father.” Not coincidental- delivering his announce- Atkinson received more be removed to a corner be appointed through civil Tennessee at a rally for ly, Dr. Smith was a member ment speech. Within days, attention than many of his of the Capitol in relative service rather than making farmers. He was intro- of the Southern Economic Byrns had withdrawn as a newly elected colleagues. obscurity. a “political issue of it.” duced to the audience by Conference, appointed by candidate for the Senate Atkinson and his wife seem- In November of 1937, Atkinson said he “intended Lee T. Dowell, the former President Roosevelt. Smith and had declared he would ingly enjoyed the social Senator K. D. McKellar to see” Senator McKellar County Clerk for Robertson said he firmly believed again seek to represent whirl of the Capitol even if announced he had rec- “right away.” “Civil service County. Speaker Joseph W. FDR was trying his best to the Hermitage District in it impaired their ability to ommended the appoint- requirements suggest the Byrns had been a native pull the country out of the Congress. By 1933, Byrns spend time back home. ment of Joseph W. Byrns, appointment of the best of Robertson County and depths of the Depression. was the Majority of the Most of Tennessee’s Jr., the only child of the late fitted man for the office and Dowell was a personal Byrns hammered Leader of the House of Congressional delegation Jo Byrns, to serve as the I don’t think Mr. Gupton, as friend of the late congress- Atkinson for voting against Representatives. When did not make it back to Tennessee manager for a professional politician, man. Byrns campaigned the wage and hours bill Henry T. Rainey of Illinois the Volunteer State to cel- the Home Owners’ Loan should be given an advan- in Stewart County in the pushed by President died in the summer of 1934, ebrate the Thanksgiving Corporation. The young- tage politically over other middle of June where he Roosevelt. Byrns charged the lanky Tennessean was holiday in the fall of er Byrns was employed by deserving men who can was critical of the incum- Congressman Atkinson considered the favorite to 1937. Neither Senator the agency as an attorney. qualify on merit,” Atkinson bent for Atkinson’s “lack of had “forgotten or willful- be elected Speaker of the McKellar or his junior col- Byrns had been qualified to explained. In McKellar’s a record” while in Congress. ly repudiated” the prom- House. Unfortunately, Jo league, George L. Berry, run for Congress in 1936 letter to Postmaster That was a charge most ises he had made when Byrns did not spend long in who had been appoint- after his father’s passing, General Farley, the senator any freshman member first elected to Congress the Speaker’s chair, serving ed in May following the but had refused to make noted a fact that was likely would be vulnerable to in in 1936. Byrns believed from January 3, 1935 until sudden death of Nathan the race. the reason Atkinson wished a reelection campaign and Atkinson had betrayed not June 4, 1936. L. Bachman, were able to Congressman Atkinson to replace William Gupton. would later come back to only the President, but the Naturally, Tennesseans leave Washington. That had already lit the admit- McKellar pointed out haunt Byrns. Once again, laboring people of the Fifth and especially the res- was especially unusual for tedly short fuse of Senator Gupton had been appoint- Byrns was introduced to his Congressional district. idents of Tennessee’s Berry who routinely com- Kenneth D. McKellar’s ed upon the recommen- listeners by an old friend of The race for Congress Hermitage District were muted between Pressman temper by proposing to dation of Congressman Jo his father’s. in Tennessee’s Hermitage delighted to have the Home, Tennessee and dismiss William M. Gupton, Byrns. Gupton would be Two minor candidates District would be hard Speaker of the House Washington, D. C. Sam Postmaster of Nashville. expected to support the dropped out of the race fought in 1938. PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019 Proposed housing facility in east Knox brings out large, vocal crowd Cont. from page 1 it has to be approved by two brought loud applause from “So it’s pretty clear rents legislative bodies. the crowd. Public presents different views need to be subsidized for that “It has to go through due Matt Mangrams-Tillery, extremely low-income popula- process,” said Spangler, who president of the Knoxville- Listening to the many and varied respondents, it was apparent not a tion,” said Wade. . “There’s a has been at VMC for 13 years. Knox Co. Homeless Coalition, single one was opposed to helping those in need find housing. They dif- dire need for affordable hous- Before that he was vice presi- spoke in favor of moving fered strongly on various themes that emerged. One theme was social/ ing in the city of Knoxville. dent of programs at KARM. ahead with the project as cultural: east Knoxville has more than its share of problems already – Even if they’re housed they’re “It has to go through MPC proposed crime, unemployment, inadequate economic and social resources – having to shell out an awful (the Planning Commission) “There’s an underlying and that putting the proposed supportive housing facility in the area lot of monthly income in order and through City Council. I discussion that’s not being might well exacerbate those problems. The phrase “dumping ground” to pay rent. We have 460 want to be sensitive to the was used more than once. talked about,” he said. “‘If people enrolled with a case community issues. We have Said De’Ossie Dingus, executive director of Alliance House Community we house people who are worker, so that they can get a track record of almost 10 Coalition: “If you keep putting people in East Knoxville that are addict- formerly homeless, then that prepared to get into a hous- years of providing perma- ed, undereducated, homeless, unemployable … all you do is you create is going to be a blight on the ing unit. Right now there are nent, supportive housing. We another haven for crime, more drugs. I’m not against people that are 35 people who are ready to do offer a level of compas- community around them.’ I homeless, in terms of keeping them out of my community. I don’t want go, but we have no support- sion, but compassion always want to challenge that notion. my community to be valued with homeless project after homeless proj- ive housing for them.” has a context, and that con- What we have found in South ect after homeless project.” On the panel was Rev. text is accountability. If it is Knoxville, less than four miles “The one issue we’re not talking about is NIMBY (Not In My Back Dr. Bruce Spangler, CEO of successful, we intend to be from this spot, is that that Yard),” countered a woman in the audience. There is nothing wrong with Volunteer Ministry Center. the best neighbor they can community has grown into us all living together. We cannot continue to push our people away. Let The plan is for the city to give have. I take their sentiments something gorgeous. this be the beginning of the next new housing that we’re gonna build VMC the plot of land on 5th very seriously.” “That site now makes a all over the city. The poor are with us. We have got to be willing to live Ave. in exchange for VMC’s By “their” Spangler referred contribution to the com- with each other. We cannot continue to turn our backs on each other.” development of the hous- to those in the audience who munity there,” Mangrams- Wade said that in fact supporting housing units are being built in ing facility. VMC also plans opposed the facility’s loca- Tillery went on. “We have other parts of the city. to acquire Positively Living, tion. From the comments that beautiful grounds. We have A second theme, raised by a number of respondents, was official/ a nonprofit agency that pro- followed, it was clear that the beautiful people there, who legal: the plot of land on which the facility is to be built is part of Caswell vides supportive housing, opposition comprised a size- have jobs, who are seeking Park, and is currently zoned as such. Therefore, until its zoning code is food service, and counseling able part of the room, which employment, who are seek- changed, it is legally off limits to development. Why, asked many, change to this who are homeless, overflowed with people. ing to improve their lives, who its code and lose parkland? Why can’t the city find somewhere else to mentally ill, suffering from “This is your park land,” are going to school, who are house those in need and save the parkland? One suggestion was a addiction, or living with HIV/ said Dr. Greta Schmoyer, a being contributing members nearby lot that is currently used to dump excess rocks and other debris. AIDS. board member of Parkridge to their own societies. As “Earlier this year, in order to meet this need, Volunteer Ministry Center “We’re hoping to pur- Community Organization. came to our department to propose a development for permanent sup- we move forward, let’s chal- chase Positively Living,” said “We don’t have answers for portive housing to be built on the lot (on E. 5th) that is right across the lenge that notion that hous- Spangler. “Folks sign leases, why they haven’t consid- street here,” Wade said. ing formerly homeless people so the tenant/landlord laws ered sites outside of east The facility would be close to Positively Living. This, Spangler said, is an automatic blight on the come into effect. The city is Knoxville. I want you to would make it more convenient for VMC to operate. willing to convey the proper- answer this question your- community.” One man made the point that the land is hardly park-like - no play- ty to us, and then we devel- selves: Is this park land? And Some 25 of those in atten- ground, no walking trails, etc. - and that using it for a different purpose op the building. We looked if you can’t answer that, don’t dance spoke; many others wouldn’t constitute losing parkland. Others disagreed. around the city and saw some support pushing this forward still wanted to before dis- Another man complained vehemently that the community had not vacant property and asked on a railroad path to get it cussion was cut off. The had nearly enough advance notice of the plan about it. We told them (the done in this (mayoral) admin- Knoxville-Knox Co. Planning Said Wade: “The reason for this meeting was to provide information city) what we wanted to do, istration. We have time to let Commission will take up the to the community. I think the people here felt they knew about the proj- which was build supportive it go to the next administra- issue at its Oct. 10. meeting. ect already. The neighborhood was informed in March, and VMC met housing.” tion and do this properly.” If it passes there, it moves on with the authorities at Parkridge in May.” For the plan to go forward, Schmoyer’s remarks the City Council on Nov. 19.

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His Wondrous Creation Cont. from page 2 the collapse of the world’s fisheries and turbocharg- my little book “My Daily ing deadly hurricanes and Psalms and Prayers” and tropical storms.” (Thank was struck by the wonder you, Jane Wilson and Doyle of the words. In this day Rice). and age, when the winters But, let’s not despair, and oceans are becoming God is in charge. warmer, it’s hard to remem- Thought for the day: A ber that man has nothing mighty fortress is our God, to do with these changes, a bulwark never failing; our as so many fear. They are helper, He amid the flood a part of God’s plan for His of mortal ills prevailing. wonderful creation that He Martin Luther started millions of years ago. I do believe that man Send comments to: rose- helped to put God’s plan in [email protected] or call 865- action, but most of the work 748-4717. Thank you. is in His hands. It behooves us as God’s children to help preserve His wonderful cre- ation. Recycle, save, pre- serve. It’s up to us. I recently read in the News Sentinel that the world’s oceans and moun- tains are in peril, and so are we. The world’s oceans have reached or are near- ing critical tipping points. Oceans have gotten warmer and more acidic and are losing oxygen, resulting in a cascade of negative effects that are wreaking havoc on coral and other marine ecosystems, threatening September 30, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Unbeaten Powell impressive in 49-0 win over Red Devils By Steve Williams doing a pretty good job of Redmond’s other score Halls got to scoring was a There’s 5-0 and there’s it.” came on a 1-yard slant 37-yard field goal attempt 5-0. Records can be Senior quarterback pass that gave Powell a by Jake Marcantel that deceiving. Walker Trusley had to be 35-0 cushion and set off sailed wide right early in Powell High’s football the Player of the Game. the TSSAA mercy rule run- the second quarter. team proved that Friday He completed 24 of 29 ning clock with 8:10 show- “You can’t ask for any- night, turning in an impres- passes for 373 yards and ing in the third quarter. more than a zero,” said sive performance in a 49-0 five touchdowns. Senior Tyler Kirkess also Lowe, complimenting his win over rival Halls in the His first one capped the had two TD receptions (21 defense. Battle of Emory Road. Panthers’ opening posses- and 14 yards) and finished Halls Coach Scott Cum- An estimated crowd of sion – a 70-yard, 10-play with five receptions for 94 mings was disappointed over 7,000 turned out at march with Trusley complet- yards. with his team’s play. Halls’ Dinzel “Dink” Adams ing passes in the flats on Powell’s third touchdown “The bottom line is Field to watch the two both side of the field before came on Jordan Brown’s Powell is a dang good unbeaten teams square hitting sophomore Jayden 67-yard run midway into football team,” he said. off. It was close for just a Collins with a 12-yard scor- the second quarter. He got “They’ve accumulated a little over a quarter. ing toss less than two min- a great block downfield on whole lot of talent in a short “We have an unbeliev- utes into the game. the play from 270-pound period of time. But at the able group of kids,” said On the play, Trusley faked senior lineman Michael same time, our deficiencies Matt Lowe, in his second a run, drawing the defense Treadwell. that we’ve been able to get year back at Powell. “Not in, then tossed the pass Two freshmen produced by with and still win mani- only is there some real skill over the Red Devil defend- the Panthers’ final touch- fested themselves tonight and talent on this group, ers to his wide-open receiv- down as Jordyn Potts threw because we did face a good they love playing football er. Kicker Cole Judy added a 14-yard pass to Gianni talented team. together. And they are so his first of seven PATs. Magdos with 6:38 left in “We’ve got to be able to unselfish so much of the Freshman Adarius Red- the game. Magdos’ inter- cover people, tackle people time. mond was Powell’s leading ception return to the 14 set and block people. It’s all PHOTO BY TRACY HEARD “A lot of that carried over receiver with four catch- up his first high school TD. fundamentals and we are Powell quarterback Walker Trusley put up big numbers in to this past off-season and es for 117 yards and two Senior Bailor Hughes not very good at funda- the Panthers’ 49-0 win over Halls Friday night. what they went through touchdowns, including a contributed 67 yards on mental football. That’s the last year (having to forfeit 79-yarder that sparked five catches and also had bottom line. And we have Black Oak Ridge next week Powell will travel to six wins which cost them a 21-point second quar- 64 yards rushing on eight got to get better.” to play Halls. Campbell County, seeking a playoff berth). They just ter. He caught the pass in carries. Central, the defending “We’ve got to get it its fourth straight Region want to win and win togeth- the flat, broke a tackle and The Powell defense Class 5A state champion, turned around in a hurry,” 3-5A win. er and right now they are raced for paydirt. shined, too. The closest will make the short trip over said Cummings.

West Rains on Hardin Valley’s Valiant effort comes up Homecoming Parade short for Admirals By David Klein By Ken Lay field goal on its second 29-yard touchdown catch. The Rebels, who never trailed, got on It was not a very good possession of the game. West was barely breaking Maryville High School reached an the board first when their quarterback, homecoming night for The big plays continued a sweat as the Rebels led obscure milestone on the gridiron last Cade Chambers threw a short 5-yard the Hardin Valley Hawks after West sacked Hardin 24-0 with 5:55 left in the week but Farragut certainly didn’t make pass to Nick Dagel with just four min- Friday night. The West High Valley. West took over and first quarter. things easy for the Red Rebels. utes into the game to make it 7-0. School Rebels shot out of quarterback Baker Dance “Our game plan was A few mistakes kept the Admirals out The Admirals answered when Wilkin- the cannon and did not threw a 43-yard touchdown to attack their second- of the win column as Maryville notched son scored on a 5-yard run early in the look back, jumping out to pass to wide receiver Omar- ary,” Wright said. “I ran a 35-24 non-region victory Friday night second frame. Simeon Sharp tied the a first quarter 31-0 lead on ian Wright. The touchdown a slant and go. Coach before a packed and spirited house at game with the extra point with 11:03 left the way to a non-regional made it 17-0 West with Malone (offensive coordi- Bill Clabo Field Friday night. in the first half. 52-20 victory. Big play after 7:52 left in the first quarter. nator) talks about it. If I’m It was Maryville’s 100th consecutive Chambers threw another touchdown big play sparked the Rebels “We’ve started fast a even, I’m leavin. I was even victory over a team from Knox County. pass before halftime and Parker McGill on the night as both the lot of games,” West High with the safety, and Baker The Rebels (5-0) last lost a game to a rushed for a score after a Farragut fumble running game and passing School head coach Lamar Dance threw an unbeliev- school from Knoxville nearly two decades and Maryville opened a 21-7 lead. game thrived. Brown said. “Baker’s been able ball and I went to go ago when they fell to Halls 21-14 in 2000. But Farragut wouldn’t go away and the The party for West start- doing a great job of getting get it.” Maryville, which went 11-4 in 2000, Admirals pulled to within 21-10 when ed on a 67-yard touchdown the ball in our playmakers’ West’s Elijah Roberts also lost to Central. Sharp kicked a 31-yard field goal on the run on the first offensive hands. We will take a shot also got into the scoring The winning streak continued but the final play before halftime. play of the game. Running every now and then and party for the Rebels as he Admirals (2-3) made things a bit difficult Farragut also scored on its inaugural back Isaiah Mattress made we’ve been fortunate up caught a 28-yard touch- as Farragut quarterback Gavin Wilkinson possession of the third quarter Wilkinson the Hawks take a nap as to this point to have those down from Dance, his third kept his team within striking distance threw a 10-yard strike to Isaiah Arrington he took a handoff and cut shots work out for us with touchdown pass of the first much of the night. to make the score 21-17. to the outside and raced the athletes we have,” he quarter. West led 31-0 as The Admirals have bitten by the injury The Admirals never came any closer untouched down the side- added. the first quarter drew to a bug. Running back Matt White missed but Farragut coach Eddie Courtney com- line for a 7-0 Rebel lead Wright got a second close. his second consecutive game but he mended his squad’s effort two fumbles just 22 seconds into the touchdown catch just one The only bright spot for looks to return to action this week when that would prove costly. game. minute and 47 seconds the Hawks in the first half Farragut takes on Science Hill. “We played with great effort again but West kicker Hudson later. Wright burned a Hawk came on a blocked punt by But Farragut certainly put up a valiant we made a couple of mistakes that just Schmid added a 47-yard cornerback deep for a Continued on page 4 effort after falling behind early. Continued on page 3 THE PLEDGE If you are ever trapped in a fire, I promise to train hard and trapped in a wrecked vehicle, or maintain all my medical injured in an accident, I promise certifications necessary to do my to do everything in my power to job even when I’m tired, cold and save your life. had no sleep. I promise to be worth every cent I promise to never give up on of that annual subscription you working to be the best I can be for pay every year. YOU!

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Rural Metro Fire – Knox County, TN 160 N. Campbell Station Rd Knoxville, TN 37934 PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019 Tennessee Pruitt is still best hope for UT Football is football in the long run When Jeremy for many fans. And championships. Many of you week and Pruitt said that By Alex NormanBroken Pruitt said late even some in the are old enough to remember. Guarantano, Mauer and J.T. last season that local media critique If you’re 30 or younger, you Shrout would get the same Tennessee’s football program is a historical pow- he needed better Pruitt like he has probably don’t. number of reps in practice. erhouse. Six national championships. Thirteen SEC players, the first- been on the job for Tennessee football was “At quarterback and every titles. One of the 15 winningest programs in the year Tennessee years, when in actu- blindsided at the start of position, we’ll play who history of the sport. football coach was By Steve ality, he’s only been this season. Nobody expect- we think gives us the best But these days the Vols bear little resemblance criticized by some, Williams here a little over 21 ed what happened to chance to win,” said Pruitt. to those glorious past. although he was months. happen. But Georgia State Youth also has contrib- The latest blow for Tennessee fans was a 34-3 just being brutally honest. Is that fair? I don’t think so. was a better football team uted to the 1-3 start. Pruitt loss at Florida. It’s the 14th time in 15 meetings When he said last week in You don’t build a football than Tennessee on that day said 80 of the squad’s 115 with the Gators that ended with a UT defeat. The his open date press confer- program overnight, particu- and Pruitt admitted Georgia players are freshmen and Vols quarterbacks couldn’t connect with open ence that his team was “a larly one that has been down State “out-coached us.” sophomores. He also point- receivers. UT’s defensive backs let Gators receiv- hundred times better” than it for most of the past 11 sea- The Vols bounced back ed out that 17 true fresh- ers run free. Tennessee’s defensive linemen gave was a year ago, he was criti- sons. and had a good BYU team men have played this year UF quarterback Kyle Trask all day to throw. Ten- cized for going overboard in I’ll say this too: Despite beat. Then a breakdown in and he expects more will as nessee had four turnovers and the same number evaluating the team, which being 1-3 right now, Pruitt is the secondary in the clos- the season goes on. of personal foul penalties. has gotten off to a 1-3 start the best football coach Ten- ing seconds of regulation With youth comes hope And while Florida is ranked in the top ten, I hon- in 2019, including a stun- nessee has had since Phillip allowed the Cougars to tie and surprises. Let’s hope estly don’t think they are a very good football team ning season-opening loss to Fulmer held the reins. And the game and win in over- they grow up fast and help (but we will find out more about them when they Georgia State and a 31-point Fulmer, who was head coach time. bring us something to cheer play Auburn and LSU in the weeks to come). So if defeat at Florida in its last of the Vols for 16 years and Tennessee did topple about over the remainder of the Vols are outclassed to this extent against the game. guided them to a nation- Chattanooga as expected in the season. There’s still a Gators, what on earth is going to happen when Ten- In both cases, I think Pruitt al championship in 1998, Game 3, but lost to Florida long way to go. nessee plays national championship contenders was just being honest with hand-picked him – his first far worse than expected. Sur- “I don’t see any quit in this Georgia and Alabama? his remarks, although he hire as UT’s athletic director. prisingly, quarterback Jarrett group,” said Pruitt. “These When Phillip Fulmer rode back to campus on his probably could have picked Pruitt hasn’t been perfect Guarantano was benched guys I think are fighters.” white horse to save Tennessee following Schiano a better figure of speech to early on as a head coach, but and freshman Brian Mauer The season resumes Sat- Sunday in late 2017, he was tasked with fixing Ten- use after the one-sided loss I feel he will only get better was put in at the start of the urday night with the No. 3 nessee football. Yes there were many other things in the Swamp. with time. second half. ranked Georgia Bulldogs to worry about in that athletics director role, but Pruitt, it seems, never had As I’ve written before, Ten- The Vols’ strength going coming to town. Word has it football drives the engine in that department. He a honeymoon with this job – nessee’s football program into this season, we thought, their fans plan to take over knows it. You know it. The non-revenue sport coach- his first as a head coach on needs stability in its coach- was having an experienced Neyland Stadium with a “Red es at Tennessee making six figures know it. Every- the collegiate level. ing staff more than anything, quarterback and a talented Out.” one on that campus knows it. That’s what happens I if it wants to regain a place secondary. Instead, in the I don’t think the UT fans And so far, it looks like Fulmer made a poor choice guess when you’re the fourth among the nation’s elite. For first four games, these two will let that happen. They’ve in Jeremy Pruitt. head coach in what now is 32 years – 16 under Johnny areas have been their weak- been one of the few bright That’s not saying he can’t turn things around. If an 11-year long rebuilding Majors and another 16 under est. spots of this season already they can beat Mississippi State on October 12th, project. Fulmer – UT football enjoyed The starting quarterback and I’ll be surprised if they The Vols have a chance to change the direction of Patience has worn thin a lot of good times and won position was reopened last don’t step up again. the season, gain some momentum and maybe… just maybe finish 6-6. But at the moment, that looks to be much more than this team can achieve. During the Butch Jones era, one the biggest knocks on him was his inability to get players to Bearden knocks off Lady Rebels to improve. Many players arrived in Knoxville with 4 and 5 star hype, only to be an on-field disappoint- ment. Despite having a coaching staff with big clinch top seed in district tourney names like offensive coordinator Jim Chaney, wide By Ken Lay receivers coach Tee Martin and defensive coordi- Radcliffe was far from pleased with nator Derrick Ansley, you simply aren’t seeing play- For the third consecutive season, the that result and gave his team a tongue ers get better at their craft. Bearden High School girls soccer team lashing after that match. Bearden obvi- Yes the argument can be made that some of has won the District 2-AAA regular-sea- ously responded Tuesday with a domi- these players were Butch Jones recruits, but that son championship. nating victory over the Lady Hurricanes. doesn’t mean their trajectory couldn’t be different Since joining the league, the Lady Bull- On Wednesday against the Lady with better coaches. For all the criticism laid at the dogs have yet to lose a district match Rebels (7-2-2, 1-1), the Bulldogs with- feet of the players, the coaching staff should get and they’ll look to conclude a third stood an early rush and senior goalkeep- their share of the blame as well. These guys make straight run to the district tournament er Megan Armstrong had a couple of big a whole lot of cash and the University of Tennessee title. early saves that set the tone. is not getting their monies worth. Bearden, which has played most of its “Megan has done a great job. She I’m not saying I have the answers. I don’t. A place games away from the friendly confines had some big saves tonight and she had with the tradition, the facilities, and the fan base of Turner-Allender Field, will be home some huge saves against Hardin Valley,” PHOTO BY LUTHER SIMMONS. like Tennessee should not have this kind of dys- for the entirety of the postseason tour- Radcliffe said. “She’s been great all year. West High’s Lily Norton (42) and functional situation. But this is where we are now. nament. “I don’t want to say that we’re in a Bearden’s Chandler Alaniz use their There are conspiracy theories flying around The Lady Bulldogs clinched homefield valley right now, but we’ve reached that heads in a crucial District 2-AAA among national media members that Fulmer is advantage with a 4-0 victory over West point of the season where you really just match won by the Lady Bulldogs going to fire Pruitt and take over the program fol- High Wednesday night at Bill Wilson have to gut things out. I’m really proud of Wednesday at Bill Wilson Field. The lowing the inevitable loss at Alabama in October. Field. the girls for getting the job done. West is Lady Bulldogs won 4-0. Personally, I don’t buy it. Fulmer hasn’t coached a “This was huge for us,” Bearden a good team and they gave us all that we game in 11 years. That part of his life is over. Also, coach Ryan Radcliffe said. “We’ve could handle, especially early.” season at Oak Ridge on Tuesday, Oct. 8. this program needs stability. There have been way played (almost) all of our games on the The game was in a 0-0 stalemate as Radcliffe is hoping to stay home too many coaching firings and searches over the road. Now, hopefully, we’ll be home until the two defenses, along with Armstrong during the playoffs but West High coach past 12 years. That said if the Vols finish say 2-10, we get to state. and Lady Rebels’ netminder Halley Xandy Vandenberg and the Lady Rebels Fulmer will have to give serious consideration to “I don’t even remember what our Crouch, took center stage. have other ideas as the Lady Bulldogs firing Pruitt. home field looks like and being at home Bearden finally broke the deadlock and Lady Rebels will likely play in for the Back in 2011 the Vols lost to Kentucky for the will be a big advantage for us.” when senior Abby Brewer tallied the first district tournament championship. first time in 27 years. It was a historic defeat and Bearden (13-1-1overall, 4-0 in the dis- goal of the match in the 26th minute. Both squads will advance to the one that proved Derek Dooley was not going to get trict) was playing its third game in as The Lady Bulldogs extended their Region 1-AAA Tournament, but the run- it done at Tennessee. Dave Hart was the athletics many nights. The Lady Bulldogs had a advantage to 2-0 on a marker by ner-up will have to travel to Northeast director back then. He had only been on campus a rare 2019 home match Tuesday, where Hannah Wilson in the 37th minute. Tennessee. few months and didn’t want to make that big a deci- they celebrated Senior Night with a After halftime, Brewer got her second “The plan is to play them again in the sion right away, so he gave Dooley a third year. It 10-0 drubbing of Morristown East. They goal of the match in the 75th minute district finals,” Vandenberg said. “We was the wrong decision, and it set Tennessee back opened the week on Monday, Sept. 22 before Zneyah McLaughlin closed out had a great effort tonight throughout another year in the rebuild. in lackluster fashion and played Hardin the scoring in the 79th minute. the entire game; we just made some Acting swiftly and confidently would have bene- Valley Academy to a 2-2 draw on the Bearden has a pair of road matches silly mistakes. fited Tennessee eight years ago. It might need to road. The Lady Hawks are Knox County’s left. The Lady Bulldogs play at Maryville “They are beatable. Everybody is beat- do so later this year. other top Class AAA side. Tuesday before closing out the regular able.” Lady Bobcats clinch district title with ‘nerve-racking’ victory By Ken Lay nerve-racking game,” Mize be ready. “They’re a good 2017 and 2018. the tempo but South- Central freshman for- Central High School girls said after the Lady Bobcats team and they played really The Lady Bobcats won Doyle sophomore goal- ward Lily Wilds scored the soccer coach Bill Mize had shut out South-Doyle 4-0 at hard and they got some the 2017 Region 2-AA keeper Makayla Wilkerson Lady Bobcats’ third marker to breathe a huge sigh of Dan Y. Boring Stadium in chances on the counter- Championship when they stopped just about every of the match in the 75th relief after this team won Fountain City. “They made attack. They’re always upset Catholic in the region shot she faced until Haught the District 4-AA regu- us work really hard tonight. well-coached and (Lady title match after the Lady tallied in the 23rd minute. minute. lar-season championship “We’ll probably see them Cherokees’ coach) Adam Irish beat them during the Wilkerson made 13 Massie said he was Tuesday night. again in the district (tourna- (Massie) always does a regular season and during saves in the first half and pleased with Wilkerson’s “Boy, that was a ment) finals, so we better great job with his team.” the district tournament. finished the match with 21 performance between the On this night, the Lady In 2016, while still play- stops. goalposts. Bobcats (9-6-1 overall, 3-0 ing in District 3-AAA, the “She played really well,” “She’s our backup MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS! in District 4-AA) honored Lady Bobcats shared the Mize said of Wilkerson. “We off any service with one of the most success- league title with Powell. The got shot after shot, after keeper and she really did $ Sydney Lynn Poe, ful senior classes in school 2019 senior class includes: shot, and she made save a good job,” Massie said of 20 Stylist history. Goalkeeper Ashton Blair, after save.” his netminder. “She did a In addition to clinching defender Ellie Dee, forward The Lady Bobcats found good job and worked hard the district’s regular-sea- Braelyn Bruce, midfielder their shooting touch after getting herself into posi- son championship last Kyleigh Haught and mid- halftime as sophomore tion. week, Central has made fielder Kaitlynn Decker. midfielder Lyric Fowler back-to-back state sec- But against the Lady scored a pair of goals in “She played without fear 6618 Kingston Pike (865) 281-3241 tional appearances where Cherokees (0-9-1, 0-1) the the 54th and 78th minute and she really played with Knoxville, TN 37919 www.salonyeager.com the lost to Seymour in both Lady Bobcats controlled respectively. a lot of heart.” September 30, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Webb gets needed regional win, 26-7 over Notre Dame By Bill Howard to be successful if we work hard Anderson capped off a six-play, left in the half. Garrett Carnathan’s interception The football game Friday night, and keep going the way we’re 70-yard drive with a one-yard For Meske, Nadaud earns with 8:01 left not only snuffed the Sept. 27, between Webb School going right now.” plunge. On the first play of the his keep and then some. “Luc drive, but set up Moore’s game- of Knoxville and Notre Dame High Meske attributed the win in drive, running back Elijah Bane caught a pass that was a hard clinching 25-yard touchdown School at David Meske Stadium part to his squad’s preparation galloped for 55 yards. For the one to catch,” he said. “That was pass to Bane with 6:26 left. was huge for both teams. Webb’s last week. half, the pair ran for 135 yards a really great play. (He) plays so “Garett made a big interception lone regional game was a loss to “We had the best two days of on 19 carries. Dominic Vance hard for us. On every kickoff he and that changed the momen- Boyd Buchanan; the Irish were practice on Monday and Tuesday added 73 yards on 10 carries for makes a tackle...he plays defen- tum,” Meske said. “Bane did a 1-1 in the region. A second loss we’ve had in a long time,” said the game. sive end...he plays tight end....he great job. Joseph made a couple for either would put them in a big Meske, in this 35th year at Webb. Webb’s first-half defense, never comes off the field. He just passes that were wonderful. hole in the Division II, AA-East “It just was intensity; they wanted meanwhile, was more than makes plays.” When you run our offense and Region standings. to get it changed … the intensi- doing its job: four Irish posses- Notre Dame’s (2-3, 1-2) score you do throw the ball you have a A pair of touchdown passes by ty of practice went up, from the sions resulted in three punts – a 16-yard pass from Dallas chance to make a big play.” quarterback Joseph Moore com- coaches to the players. The play- and a safety. Notre Dame’s total Brown to Hugh Robinson late in Next week Webb hosts pass- plemented the Spartans’ typical ers ran the show. It was great.” offense in the half was a single the third – cut it to 19-7, and gave happy Grace Christian. Notre run-heavy offense, and Webb The Spartans (2-3, 1-1) used yard, compared to Webb’s 186. the Irish momentum. Dame hosts CAK. won going away, 26-7. For Meske, all four scoring methods – touch- “That’s great for our defensive “I was worried because all of “That’ll be a challenge,” said the game was pivotal. down/PAT, field goal, and safety front,” said Meske. a sudden if they score again I Meske. “I know they throw the “It’s huge,” he said. “That was – to build a 19-0 halftime lead, After a botched snap in the didn’t want to get into a situation ball, so it’ll be a totally different a big game for us. We had to get and put the game away. On the end zone gave the Spartans a where you have to onside kick,” look than what we saw tonight.... going in the right direction. It puts game’s opening drive, kicker safety, Webb marched 51 yards said Meske. from a totally single-wing running us back in the running. We need Otto Niendorff connected from and made it 19-0 when Moore When the Irish got the ball game to throwing the ball all over to keep going...one game at a 25 yards for a 3-0 lead. connected with Luc Nadaud for back early in the fourth, a score the field.” time. I think we have a chance After an Irish punt, Grissom a 32-yard touchdown with 4:13 would have made it a new game. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NOTEBOOK South-Doyle rated No. 1 among state’s Class 5A football teams By Steve Williams ratings, CAK No. 8 and Webb CAK SWEEPS: Christian Qualifying for the boys’ At the halfway mark of No. 11. Lipscomb Academy Academy of Knoxville cap- state as individuals were the 2019 high school foot- in Nashville was the top rated tured the Division II Class A Cooper Hayes of Berean 70 ball season, South-Doyle team in II-AA. East Region boys’ and girls’ and Spencer Myers of Grace was the No. 1 rated team University School of Jack- team golf championships Chrsitian 73. in the state in Class 5A in son is the state’s top rated Sept. 23 at Three Ridges. Advancing to the girls’ the Sonny Moore Computer Division II-A team. The King’s Playing on the CAK boys’ state as individuals included Power Ratings. Academy is No. 8 in that clas- team were Jackson Huey 71, Taylor Carter of the King’s Gallatin was No. 2 followed sification. Aaron Frazer 71, Ben John- Academy 88. by West, Powell and Central ston 72, John Meadows 74 The District 3-AAA and in Class 5A’s top five. A GLANCE BACK: West and Eli Hinton 80. 4-AAA tournaments will be As far as other Class 5A remained undefeated with a The CAK girls’ squad held Monday (today) at Oak schools in the local area, Oak 52-20 win over rival Hardin included medalist Kate Ridge Country Club and Ridge was rated No. 12, Halls Valley in Week 6 … Austin- Faulkner 77, Allie Cooper 84 Lambert Acres Golf Club in PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FUL.COM No. 20 and Gibbs No. 22. East bounced back from its and Caitlin Carroll 93. Maryville, respectively. Karns cheerleaders and fans enjoy the Beavers’ 28-20 win Coach Clark Duncan’s loss at Greeneville with a The Webb boys and Boyd over Fulton in Week 5. It was the first victory of the season Cherokees also were rated 46-36 win over rival Chatta- Buchanan girls were runners- VOLLEYBALL: Hardin Valley for Karns, which lost to Fulton last year, 70-14. No. 6 in the state counting all nooga Brainerd … Seymour up and also qualified for the Academy defeated William TSSAA classifications. snapped a four-game losing TSSAA state tournament. Blount last week to finish William Blount, will be Heri- held Saturday morning at The ratings included streak with a 37-14 win over The Webb team included 5-1 in District 3-AAA and tage by virtue of its regular Sequoyah Hills Park off Cher- games played through Week Heritage. medalist Reece Britt 67, Eli earn a share of the regular season win over HVA. okee Boulevard. The girls’ 5. Mayes 77, Sam King 82, Har- season title with Heritage. run starts at 9 and the boys’ In Class 6A, Murfreesboro CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: rison Stephens 82 and Tyler The top seed in the tourna- CROSS COUNTRY: The run at 9:45. Awards will be Oakland was No. 1, Maryville Catholic’s Kaden Martin, son Reed 90. ment, which starts Oct. 7 at KIL Championships will be presented at 10:45. No. 2 and Farragut No. 17. of UT coach and Vol great Tee No. 1 Elizabethton fol- Martin, made his first start lowed by Greeneville and at quarterback for Catholic Anderson County were the and threw three touchdown top three rated teams in passes as the Fighting Irish Class 4A. defeated Science Hill 48-17 Alcoa was No. 3 in Class Friday night. It was Catholic’s 3A behind No. 1 Nashville first win since Week 2. Pearl Cohn and No. 2 Coving- ton. Gatlinburg-Pittman was A LOOK AHEAD: Bearden No. 5, Loudon No. 8 and Aus- (0-5) and Hardin Valley (1-5) tin-East No. 15 in Class 3A. are scheduled to play at HVA Chattanooga Tyner held in this week’s Rivalry Thurs- down the top rating in Class day game on MyVLT. Despite 2A. In Class 1A, South Pitts- the teams’ losing seasons, burg was No. 1 and Green- a matchup like this is often back No. 3. close and exciting. Jack Eggleston In the Division II-AAA rat- On the other side of the ings, Chattanooga McCal- county, Central will be going 11th grade LB/TE at lie was No. 1 and Knoxville after its 20th straight win Catholic No. 8. when it plays at Halls in a West High School Grace Christian Academy Region 2-5A game. was No. 4 in the Division II-AA West beat Oak Ridge 24-7 with help from Valiant effort comes Eggleston’s performance: six tackles, one tackle for up short for Admirals loss, one interception and Cont. from page 1 lead later in the third quar- one touchdown catch. ter and salted things away killed us,” Courtney said. on Chambers’ fourth touch- “You’re never happy with a down pass of the game loss, but if you learn some- midway through the final thing from a loss, and take frame. something away, it’s a pos- Wilkinson, who went itive. 22-for-28 for 277 yards “We’ve had great effort through the air, scored on a Kalib Fortner in every game this year and late touchdown run and his our defense just keeps get- game impressed Maryville 11th grade LB at ting better every week and coach Derek Hunt. Gavin played like we expect “I’m telling you, Farragut Central High School him to play. We’re in the throws the ball as well as region the next five weeks anybody in this area,” Hunt In the 29-3 Week 5 victory and that kind of gives a said. “That quarterback chance to reset. We just does a great job. They’ve over Seymour, Fortner have to come back, go to got really good receivers made eight tackles, four work and just keep getting and their coaches are good. assists, one sack, two better. “They really scheme us Maryville took a 28-17 up.” tackles for loss and one interception.

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vs. Knox vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Alcoa vs. Pigeon Webb Kingston Fulton Greenville Brainerd Scott Gatlinburg- OPEN Northview L, 0-42 Forge AUSTIN-EAST L, 0-3 W, 34-22 W, 70-36 L, 22-49 W, 46-36 County Pittman Academy D1,Class AAA, R2

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Rhea Campbell Halls South- vs. vs. vs. Sevier Seymour Lenior City Morristown OPEN County County L, 18-19 Doyle Central Gibbs County CARTER W, 27-7 W, 20-7 West D1, Class 5A, R2 L, 6-42 L, 21-24 L, 0-42

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Sevier vs. vs. Hardin Knox vs. vs. vs. Cleveland Fulton County Seymour OPEN South- Valley Central KY Halls Carter Gibbs CENTRAL W, 51-20 W, 13-12 W, 55-13 W, 49-3 Doyle D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 16-7 W, 43-7

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. South- Morris- Campbell Rhea vs. Sevier vs. vs. Halls Seymour OPEN Lenior Doyle town East County County County Carter Central GIBBS L, 21-32 W, 41-23 City D1, Class 5A, R2 L, 17-62 W, 31-6 W, 42-14 L, 0-49 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Union Carter vs. vs. Sevier vs. Gibbs Karns Clinton Powell OPEN South- County W, 19-18 Central County Seymour HALLS W, 32-21 W, 45-0 W, 34-26 L, 0-49 Doyle D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 35-6

vs. The vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. King’s Campbell vs. Sevier vs. Gibbs Carter Central Heritage South- OPEN Lenior Academy County County Halls SEYMOUR L, 23-41 L, 7-27 L, 3-49 W, 37-14 Doyle City D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 24-17 L, 13-35

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Grace Anderson Sevier vs. vs. vs. vs. Fulton Gibbs Carter OPEN Christian County County Seymour Halls Central Powell SOUTH-DOYLE W, 42-3 W, 62-17 W, 42-0 D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 61-7 L, 22-31 W, 60-20

vs. vs. vs. vs. Aus- vs. vs. tin- vs. vs. vs. vs. Oak South- Central Powell Karns OPEN Campbell East Maryville Clinton West Ridge FULTON Doyle L, 12-13 L, 0-34 L, 28-20 County D1, Class 5A, R3 L, 3-42 L, 36-70

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Walker Campbell vs. Oak vs. vs. Rhea vs. Halls West Powell Fulton OPEN County County Ridge Heritage County Clinton KARNS L, 0-45 L, 0-45 L, 6-49 W, 20-28 D1, Class 5A, R3 L, 40-42 L, 20-27

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Anderson vs. Karns vs. Halls vs. vs. Oak Greeneville Fulton Clinton Campbell OPEN South- County W, 49-6 W, 49-0 West Ridge POWELL W, 19-17 W, 34-0 W, 48-7 County Doyle D1, Class 5A, R3 W, 48-36

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Oak vs. vs. Je— erson Hardin vs. Bearden Farragut Karns Ridge OPEN vs. Powell vs. Fulton Campbell W, 34-31 County Valley Clinton WEST W, 24-13 w, 45-0 W, 49-22 County D1, Class 5A, R3 OT W, 49-22 W, 52-20 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Dobyns- Bradley McMinn Hardin vs. West Maryville OPEN Je— erson Morristown Science L, 31-34 Bennett Central County Valley Farragut BEARDEN L, 14-47 County West Hill D1, Class 6A, R1 OT L, 14-39 L, 21-49 L, 13-37

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Bradley vs. West Morristown vs. OPEN Oak Ridge Maryville Science Dobyns- Hardin Je— erson Central L, 13-24 West Bearden FARRAGUT L, 14-21 L, 24-35 Hill Bennett Valley County D1, Class 6A, R1 W, 37-30 W, 42-14

vs. vs. Oak vs. vs. vs. Dobyns- vs. vs. Science vs. West vs. vs. Ridge Cleveland Central Bennett OPEN Je— erson Morristown Hill L 20-52 Bearden Farragut HARDIN VALLEY W, 13-6 L, 19-31 L, 7-16 L, 0-42 County West D1, Class 6A, R1 L, 14-52

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Webb vs. Mid vs. Gatlinburg Grace - Mt Juliet Friendship vs. Seymour School Tenn vs. DCA Grace OPEN Pittman Franklin Christian Christian Onieda KING’S ACAD L, 17-24 W, 77-35 Christian Chattanooga D2, Class A, East L, 20-55 W, 48-7 W, 65-49 L, 7-42

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. White Stone Silverdale Chattanooga Volunteer Clinton Notre OPEN Boyd vs. GCA Knoxville County Memorial Academy Christian CAK W, 36-16 W, 24-14 Dame Buchanon Webb D2, Class AA, East W, 32-29 W, 59-20 W, 28-14 L, 3-14

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Austin- Boyd David Notre McCallie OPEN vs. GCA OPEN Silverdale Chattanooga vs. CAK East Buchanon Crockett Dame WEBB L, 7-42 Academy Christian D2, Class AA, East W, 3-0 L, 21-28 L, 21-28 W, 26-7

vs. vs. vs. vs. York vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Stone South- Notre OPEN Institute Silverdale Knoxville Chattanooga Trinity vs. CAK Boyd Memorial Doyle Dame GCA W, 28-7 Academy Webb Christian Academy Buchanon D2, Class AA, East W, 34-6 L, 7-61 W, 35-6

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Chuckey- Highlands Science vs. Ensworth OPEN McCallie Brentwood West vs. Baylor Father Doak Corbin, KY Hill Brentwood CATHOLIC D2, L, 28-33 L, 19-56 Academy Greene Ryan Class 3A, East/Mid W, 48-0 W, 31-28 W, 48-17

Austin-East - Xavier Jones Seymour - Cameron West Rains on Hardin Valley Cont. from page 1 Bearden - Dylan Bozzone Waldbauer senior defensive end Jaylen touchdown from one yard like a lot of people are over- South-Doyle - Mason Moore. Cam York recov- out to make it 45-6 West looking us and they come CAK - Josiah Sealey Brang ered the football in West’s just before halftime. out every night with that Carter - Elijah Wright end zone for a touchdown Hardin Valley would add chip on their shoulder. TSD - Lorenzo Currie The award is Catholic - Caden Buckles during a mad scramble two touchdowns in the They come to work every TKA - Ryan Ballard for the ball after the punt second half to make it a day. What we do on Friday based on Attitude, Central - Jaylan Campbell Farragut - Alex Farkas Webb - Joseph Moore block. Hardin Valley cut the little more respectable, a nights just shows what we Careacter, Grades, lead to 35-6. 12-yard touchdown pass do Monday through Thurs- Fulton - Jame Coleman West - Baker Dance Community Service Momentum did not last from Jacob smith to York day. These kids are unbe- Gibbs- Keegan Katz long for the Hawks, how- and a 26-yard touchdown lievable.” and Performance as a GCA - Gage Maynard University of Tennessee ever. West went right back pass from Backup quarter- West improved to 6-0 Person. Halls - Aaron Coley down the field, and running back Sam Simpson to Matt and hosts Clinton Friday in HVA - Sam Simpson - Brandon Kennedy (UT back John Cupp ran for a Abernathy. a Region 3-5A district game FOOTBALL Karns - Desean Bishop recipient following Florida 2-yard touchdown to make “Our team is really play- while Hardin Valley fell to it 38-6 West. ing with a chip on the shoul- 1-4 and hosts Bearden in Week 6 Powell - Eli Owens game) Cupp ran for a second der,” Brown said. “They feel a Region 1-6A game. September 30, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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severe environmental pol- wasteful. I was recycling document paid for by Hill- thought the electricity luting policies. As I look out before it was cool to do so. ary Clinton? flowing into her iPhone my window or out through It troubles me greatly that Is it possible that one’s and electric cars origi- the Internet’s “Windows” glass is no longer being hatred clouds perceptions nates. When she hesitat- on the world, the real Amer- collected and recycled by to such an extent that ed, I explained to her the ican pollution is seen on Knox County. Liberals do one becomes delusion- electrical power is gener- the streets of San Francis- not own feelings or com- al? People with mental ill- ated at either a hydroelec- co and Los Angeles. Objec- passion for others or con- ness experience delusional tric dam, a geothermal tively, America’s CO2 sig- cern for the environment. A thinking and hallucinations. source, by nuclear power nature has been reduced rational conservative cares The seas are not rising and plants or from the combus- to levels in the mid 1980s for the earth despite what the charlton Al-Gore bought tion of fossil fuels such as levels. And unfortunately, the media say. an ocean front condo some coal, diesel or natural gas. “No amount of evidence These days, climate- years ago. In the last hun- I hope she thought about The Manchurian Candidates will ever persuade an idiot” warriors are not the only dred years the earth has this explanation after she Will Rogers once said, 16-year-old Swede Greta (Mark Twain). delusional people. I think had several decades of left, but I fear indoctrinated “I don’t do comedy, I just Thunberger, indoctrination The hate-filled rheto- the media has convinced warming and then cool- delusions and Mark Twain’s report the news.” Howev- and brainwashing came to ric and threats of other themselves that Trump is ing. The media warned of observations prevailed. er, in Roger’s time, unlike mind. There is no doubt young climate-crisis activ- evil and must be destroyed. another Ice Age in a cool Humans have five senses today, there was at least this teenager with autism ists were similarly disturb- Their hatred has brain- period of my youth. Sixty- to collect information from some semblance of fac- spectrum disorder believes ing and reminded me of an washed them and appar- five million years ago the the world around us. Then, tual reporting. I used to what she’s been told. Her episode some years ago ently others like the craven earth was quite hot and that data is sent to the just laugh at the insanity shrill condemnation of when a young office worker Adam Schiff, Chairman of then 65,000 years ago the brain for processing, anal- of Democrat-Progressive- older generations who overheard my nurse and the House Intelligence ice pack at Niagara Falls ysis and cross- referenc- Socialists blather, but now “have stolen my dreams” me discussing a patient Committee. He continues was a mile thick. Industri- ing. I think we also have a they have become a dan- and are responsible for dilemma. An older lady to say he has proof that al man was not present in sixth sense which I label as gerous, delusional and “entire ecosystems collaps- wanted me to do unneces- Trump colluded with the either period. We should intuition. This is certainly destructive mob. ing” with “mass extinction,” sary tests and dishonestly Russians, despite Muel- plant trees, be frugal, use true of a woman’s intuition. I first heard of brainwash- was painful to watch. She bill Medicare for the servic- ler’s report to the contrary. clean coal technology, nat- Guys have “gut-feelings.” ing in the1960s movie The is the current darling and es. The patient’s insistence And Schiff’s recent opening ural gas and nuclear power, This metaphorical rudder, Manchurian Candidate. useful prop of leftist envi- was becoming a problem. I statements in his Commit- but you can’t fly an airplane modified by conscience, The story revolves around ronmental justice warriors, was ventilating to my nurse tee were not just lies, they with solar power. I refuse to hopefully steers our ships the capture of American but what a bleak and hope- when the young worker were delusional and sedi- be cold and sit in the dark clear of the shoals and soldiers during the Korean less reality she sees. If said, “Don’t worry, Dr. Fer- tious. The Ukrainian brou- while doomsayers pre- reefs in life and common War who are then taken Thunberg is right the world guson, your time is almost haha is nothing but a recre- dict the latest Earth killing sense will prevail. to Manchuria, an area of will be gone in 10 years and over and it’s my genera- ation of the disproven Rus- disaster. I pray that the American North Eastern Asia com- her generation Z is aptly tion’s time to run things. sian connection. Actually, Some years ago a young people will be able to wade prising sections of Russia named because it will be We’ll have no trouble tell- Trump is being accused of lady was in my office for through the media’s noise and China. There they are the last generation. ing older patients, ‘No.’” I what Joe Biden, Democrat medical care. Apparently, and not be deluded by subjected to indoctrina- A delusion is something heard the same threats in Senators Dick Durban, Pat- she misconstrued remarks hatred or seditious politics. tion and one is turned into that is falsely believed. I the young environmental rick Leheay, Bob Menen- I had made in a Focus Because, as the master of a sleeper assassin who will find it interesting that Thun- activists. dez, Chris Murphy and Hill- column and began extol- the misplaced modifier, later be “activated” and kill berg did not sail to the pol- Understand that the ary Clinton all did. If you ling the “virtues” of elec- Yoda observes, “The path the American President. luted Far East, but to NY word conservative derives doubt me read Biden and tric cars as she charged her to the Dark Side, it is.” As I watched last week’s and the United Nations. I from conserving. For me it the Senators’ threats to iPhone from my wall electri- climate hysteria and the hear little or no condem- is inconceivable to throw Ukraine. And need I remind cal outlet. You may email Dr. Ferguson United Nations speech of nation of China’s or India’s trash on the ground or be you of the salacious Steele I asked her where she at [email protected] Visiting the forts in our area is historic fun We are so Knoxville There are many fort sites fortified during the Chero- privileged in A Day Away Courthouse that have been identified kee wars and the Mabrey- East Tennes- sits was origi- but the forts are long gone Hazen House was fortified see and Knox nally the site as civilization plowed over during the Civil War. County to of a federal them, businesses, houses have so many garrison fort and roads now occupying Other “lost” forts include historic sites and, within the sites. Those include various fort locations surrounding grounds of Breastwork Hill overlook- within the Cumberland us, especial- the fort, are ing Tazewell where Union Gap National Park, espe- ly the number the graves of earthworks can still be cially atop the pinnacle of early forts. John Sevier seen. overlooking Tennessee, Within an By Mike Steely and his first Knoxville has several easy day’s and second former old fort sites that Virginia and Kentucky. Fort drive are for- wives. have vanished under civili- Cass is located in Bradley tifications built long before Fort Southwest Point is zation including Fort Sand- The James White Fort in Knoxville is a great place to visit County and Fort Watau- statehood and fort sites located in Kingston and ers, Fort Adair, and various this autumn. It’s only one of many historic forts in East ga in Carter County. Fort built during the Civil War. overlooks the junction of smaller gun placement Tennessee. Some have been restored and others appear Hiwassee is located near In Knoxville there’s Fort the Clinch and Tennessee battery sites. Civil War only as Historic Markers. Dickerson, overlooking Rivers. It also served as an Fort Huntington Smith was Dayton, Tn., on the Ten- the city just off Chapman Indian Agency. Fort Loud- of fort life before the Ameri- well were recovered and located on the grounds of nessee River and a private Highway. The Civil War fort oun, south of Vonore, was can Revolution. restored. the Green Magnet Acad- grave year there contains protected the city during the first English fort built Tellico Blockhouse was Fort Marr was a Chero- emy. Cavett Station was graves of the pre-Tennes- the war. Nearby is Fort on the west side of the a fort across the river kee Removal fort located located on Broome Road see soldiers. Higley, on Cherokee Trail, Appalachian Mountains from Fort Loudoun and along the Tennessee and and was the site of a Chick- John Miller’s Fort was which was located and the and, although reconstruct- built many years later as Georgia state line and amauga attack and mas- breastwork restored only a ed and relocated slight- an Indian Agency, Trading was moved years ago to sacre of residents there. somewhere in Raccoon few years ago. ly above the original site, Post, and military facility. Benton, Tn. All that remains Campbell’s Station and Valley. Raccoon was Mill- The knoll where the Old gives visitors a good idea The fort foundations and is the blockhouse. other pioneer cabins were er’s nickname. 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(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first BUFORD C. HARVEY & KIMBERLY J. HARVEY are Clerk and Master first date of the publication of this notice if the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of thepublication of this notice if the creditor received an non-residents of the State of Tennessee, or whose ESTATE OF BARABARA ANN CAUGHORN creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the actualcreditor copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors(60) days before the date that is four (4) months search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of NOTICE TO SCOTT J CAUGHORN; ADMINISTRATOR that is four (4) months from the date of the first (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is fourfrom the date of this first publication; or law cannot be served upon BUFORD C. HARVEY 506 AVENUE B publication; or date of death. (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor & KIMBERLY J. HARVEY it is ordered that said CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors This the 4th day of September, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less defendants BUFORD C. HARVEY & KIMBERLY J. ESTATE OF SHANNON BEARSE PALMER received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor HARVEY file an answer with the Clerk and Master if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditorsthan sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 82131-2 ESTATE OF MORRIS ELLIS NANCE (4) months from the date of first publication as of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is fourdescribed in (1)(A); or and with Matthew A. Grossman, an Attorney day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS STUART I CASSELL; (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s whose address is, P.O. Box 39 Knoxville, TN in respect of the Estate of SHANNON BEARSE described in (1)(A);or 37901 within thirty (30) days of the last date of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM described in (1)(A); or date of death PALMER who died Aug 14, 2019, were issued ESTATE OF JAMES E. FAIR, III publication or a judgment by default will be taken date of death. 707 MARKET STREET (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 82144-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 date of death against you and the cause will be set for hearing Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. This the 5 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence ESTATE OF JOE W BLACK, III All persons, resident and non-resident, having Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH day This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate ESTATE OF HOWARD ALVIN HAYNES Court, Part II, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO MONICA LEE BLACK, MD; EXECUTRIX are required to file the same with the Clerk and respect of the Estate of JAMES E. FAIR, III who ESTATE OF JEREMY BRETT ROBINSON 5609 KESTERBROOKE BLVD Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published Master of the above named court on or before BARBARA SHERROD; EXECUTRIX in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) died Aug 27, 2019, were issued the undersigned 10465 ARNOLD LANE CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court consecutive weeks. MASCOT, TN. 37806 ESTATE OF PATRICIA S PASCHAL TIFFANY S ROBINSON; ADMINISTRATRIX otherwise their claims will be forever barred: of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident 2001 EDGEVIEW WAY, APT 620 RICHARD T SCRUGHAM, This the 10th day of September, 2019. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 82162-3 ______and non-resident, having claims, matured or KNOXVILLE, TN, 37918 JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW first date of the publication of this notice if the unmatured, against the estate are required to file Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 500 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to NOTICE TO SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect Clerk and Master the same with the Clerk and Master of the above KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date named court on or before the earlier of the dates CREDITORS of the Estate of PATRICIA S PASCHAL who died NOTICE TO that is four (4) months from the date of the first prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Jun 5, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the publication; or be forever barred: ESTATE OF RONALD GORDON LINGINFELTER Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CREDITORS NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 82083-2 County, Tennessee. All persons, NOTICE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day resident and non-resident, having claims, matured ESTATE OF PAULINE LUCILLE SMITH CREDITORS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditor received an actual copy of this notice to of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration or unmatured, against the estate are required to file DOCKET NUMBER 82157-1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date in respect of the Estate of RONALD GORDON the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ESTATE OF HARVEY BOLLING COUNTY, TENNESSEE No.18-CV-95-I (4) months from the date of first publication as that is four (4) months from the date of the first LINGINFELTER who died Jul 19, 2019, were named court on or before the earlier of the dates Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH DOCKET NUMBER 82188-2 described in (1)(A);or publication; or issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary KATHERINE LOUISE HODGE,Wife/ (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. be forever barred: in respect of the Estate of PAULINE LUCILLE Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of Petitioner,v. date of death. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors All persons, resident and non-resident, having (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the SMITH who died Apr 12, 2019, were issuedSEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect GLEN EDWARD HODGE, This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her first date of the publication of this notice ifthe the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of theof the Estate of HARVEY BOLLING who died Aug Husband/Respondent. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four estate are required to file the same with the Clerk creditor received an actual copy of this notice to Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the AMENDED ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ESTATE OF SHANNON BEARSE PALMER (4) months from the date of first publication as and Master of the above named court on or before creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date All persons, resident and non-resident, havingClerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that from described in (1)(A);or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) that is four (4) months from the date of the first claims, matured or unmatured, against the estateCounty, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the verified matters set forth in the Complaint PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otherwise their claims will be forever barred. publication; or are required to file the same with the Clerk andresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, filed in this cause that service by publication GEORGE JACKSON PALMER, JR.; EXECUTOR date of death. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Master of the above named court on or beforeagainst the estate are required to file the same with pursuant to T.C.A. § 21-1-203 is appropriate. 3097 TERRAMAR DRIVE This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2)the Clerk and Master of the above named court on IT IS, THEREFORE ORDERED that publication NAPLES, FLORIDA 34119 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) be made for four (4) consecutive weeks as required ESTATE OF JAMES E. FAIR, III at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of theor (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: by law. In compliance with Rule 4.08, Rules of TOM R. RAMSEY, III (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of first publication as first date of the publication of this notice if the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Practice of the Circuit Court for Sevier County, ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or described in (1)(A);or creditor received an actual copy of this notice tofirst date of the publication of this notice ifthe Tennessee, the following notices shall appear: 55 W. MAIN STREET SUITE 310 JAMES E. FAIR, IV; CO-EXECUTOR (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s creditors at least sixty (60) days before the datecreditor received an actual copy of this notice to An abbreviated notice shall appear in The KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 760 PRINCE GEORGE PARISH DR. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. that is four (4) months from the date of the firstcreditors at least sixty (60) days before the date Knoxville Focus the following text: KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditorpublication; or COUNTY, TENNESSEE NOTICE TO DOUGLAS C. FAIR; CO-EXECUTOR (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF PATRICIA S PASCHAL received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor No. 18-CV-95-I 2965 LEMINAR DR. described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice lessreceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors KATHERINE LOUISE HODGE,Wife/Petitioner, CREDITORS TIMNATH, CO 80547 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is fourif the creditor received the copy of the notice less V. GLEN EDWARD HODGE, H u s b a n d / date of death LISA K KING; ADMINISTRATRIX (4) months from the date of first publication than as sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF BETTY BUKOVITZ Respondent. MICHAEL R. CROWDER This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. 7228 SETTLERS PATH LANE described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of first publication as To the above named Respondent GLEN DOCKET NUMBER 82169-1 KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’sdescribed in (1)(A);or Notice is hereby given that on the 13TH day ATTORNEY AT LAW EDWARD HODGE: P.O. BOX 442 ESTATE OF RONALD GORDON LINGINFELTER date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s You are hereby summoned and required to of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) VICTORIA B TILLMAN date of death. respect of the Estate of BETTY BUKOVITZ who KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 serve upon Susan H. Harmon, whose address is RHONDA PATTON; ADMINISTRATRIX ATTORNEY AT LAW This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. 134 Court Ave Suite 101, Sevierville, TN 37862, died Aug 3, 2019, were issued the undersigned 472 BURDEN HILL ROAD 1019 ORCHID DRIVE an answer to the Complaint which is filed in by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court NOTICE TO SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37862 KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 ESTATE OF PAULINE LUCILLE SMITH ESTATE OF HARVEY BOLLING the Sevier County Circuit Court as referenced of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) above within (30) days after service of the last and non-resident, having claims, matured or CREDITORS DAVID SMITH; ADMINISTRATOR CAROLYN JEAN BOLLING; EXECUTRIX publication of this matter, exclusive of the final unmatured, against the estate are required to file NOTICE TO NOTICE TO 6509 FIELDSHIRE DRIVE 1613 CHERRYBROOK DRIVE day of publication. If you fail to do so, judgment the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ESTATE OF JOYCE A FELKNOR KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 by default will be taken against you for the relief named court on or before the earlier of the dates DOCKET NUMBER 82155-2 CREDITORS CREDITORS demanded in the complaint on the 20th day of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will JOHN W. ROUTH ATTORNEY AT LAW be forever barred: ESTATE OF RONALD CLAUDE MCPHERSON February 2018, your presence being requested at Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day ESTATE OF BENNY DEAN PERKINS 3232 TAZEWELL PIKE NOTICE TO such hearing and on such date. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in DOCKET NUMBER 81873-2 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day DOCKET NUMBER 82154-1 CREDITORS ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED respect of the Estate of JOYCE A FELKNOR who Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of AND DECREED that the Order of the Court is as creditor received an actual copy of this notice to died Jul 17, 2019, were issued the undersigned of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF DONALD BOWMAN stated above. creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in respect of the Estate of RONALD CLAUDE NOTICE TO that is four (4) months from the date of the first MCPHERSON who died Mar 17, 2019, were of the Estate of BENNY DEAN PERKINS who died DOCKET NUMBER 82196-1 ENTERED this ______day of June of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Aug 10, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the 2019. publication; or and non-resident, having claims, matured or issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of CREDITORS Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day ______(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor unmatured, against his or her estate are required the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. County, Tennessee. All persons, ESTATE OF NELIA M. YARNELL received an actual copy of the notice to creditors to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate resident and non-resident, having claims, matured DOCKET NUMBER 82168-3 respect of the Estate of DONALD BOWMAN who The Honorable Carter S. Moore above named Court on or before the earlier of the or unmatured, against his or her estate are required Circuit Court Judge than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims are required to file the same with the Clerk and died Feb 11, 2017, were issued the undersigned (4) months from the date of first publication as Master of the above named court on or before to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH dayby the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of will be forever barred: above named Court on or before the earlier of the described in (1)(A);or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary inKnox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and dates prescribed in (1) or (2) respect of the Estate of NELIA M. YARNELL who PREPARED FOR ENTRY: (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s first publication of this notice if the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, otherwise their claims will be forever barred: died Aug 10, 2019, were issued the undersigned date of death. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court ______This the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first date of the publication of this notice if the same with the Clerk and Master of the above publication of this notice if the creditor received an of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident (4) months from the date of this first publication; creditor received an actual copy of this notice to named court on or before the earlier of the dates actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty and non-resident, having claims, matured or Susan H. Harmon, BPR#032146 ESTATE OF BETTY BUKOVITZ or creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (60) days before the date that is four (4) months unmatured, against the estate are required to file Tristar Legal Services (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first be forever barred. from the date of this first publication; or the same with the Clerk and Master of the above 134 Court Ave. Suite 101 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) publication; or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor named court on or before the earlier of the dates Sevierville, TN 37862 JANET BUKOVITZ FIELDS; EXECUTRIX (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication of this notice if the creditor received an if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Attorney for Petitioner 1029 PAXTON DRIVE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor be forever barred: (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (4) months from the date of first publication as received the copy of the notice less than sixty (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four from the date of this first publication; or BROOK GIVENS (4) months from the date of first publication as (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months first date of the publication of this notice if the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s from the date of first publication as described in creditor received an actual copy of this notice to ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death described in (1)(A);or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors CREDITORS 110 COGDILL RD. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (1)(A); or creditors at least sixty (60) days before the dateif the creditor received the copy of the notice less This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s that is four (4) months from the date of the first KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death publication; or (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF BILL BAUGH AKA ESTATE OF JOYCE A FELKNOR (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditordescribed in (1)(A); or BILLY ROGER BAUGH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s DOCKET NUMBER 82129-3 NOTICE TO MARK D BOLING; CO-EXECUTOR if the creditor received the copy of the notice lessdate of death. Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day 2320 MONTEREY ROAD ESTATE OF RONALD CLAUDE MCPHERSON CREDITORS ESTATE OF BENNY DEAN PERKINS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) respect of the Estate of BILL BAUGH AKA BILLY RONALD P MCPHERSON; EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF FELICIA A CAPUTO SADIE ANN WELLS; EXECUTRIX described in (1)(A);or ESTATE OF DONALD BOWMAN ROGER BAUGH who died Jun 23, 2019, were MATTHEW D BOLING; CO-EXECUTOR 2230 WAYLAND ROAD issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of DOCKET NUMBER 81919-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 8203 TRUNDLE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day 709 E COLUMBIA AVENUE date of death. NANCY Y BOWMAN; ADMINISTRATRIX the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 All persons, resident and non-resident, having of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KEVIN A DEAN ATTORNEY AT LAW 2231 BREAKWATER DRIVE claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate respect of the Estate of FELICIA A CAPUTO who NOTICE TO 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 500 This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 are required to file the same with the Clerk and died Jun 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned KEITH BURROUGHS ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 Master of the above named court on or before by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court 900 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 CREDITORS ESTATE OF NELIA M. YARNELL MARGO J MAXWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident 116 AGNES ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 otherwise their claims will be forever barred: and non-resident, having claims, matured or ESTATE OF TOMMIE MONROE NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the unmatured, against his or her estate are required NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 82152-2 CYNTHIA A. WEIR; ADMINISTRATRIX first date of the publication of this notice if the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day CREDITORS 10236 TAN RARA DR. above named Court on or before the earlier of the CREDITORS of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to ESTATE OF MICHAEL DENNIS REDDING NOTICE TO creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims ESTATE OF JOHN L GOMPF respect of the Estate of TOMMIE MONROE who will be forever barred: died Jul 5, 2019, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 82007-1 CREDITORS that is four (4) months from the date of the first DOCKET NUMBER 82163-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 13TH day of publication; or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court first publication of this notice if the creditor of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect NOTICE TO ESTATE OF CLARK EASON CALDWELL (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in of the Estate of MICHAEL DENNIS REDDING who DOCKET NUMBER 82113-2 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors respect of the Estate of JOHN L GOMPF who and non-resident, having claims, matured or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four died AUG 8, 2019, were issued the undersigned if the creditor received the copy of the notice less died Aug 4, 2019, were issued the undersigned unmatured, against his or her estate are required CREDITORS (4) months from the date of this first publication; by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the or Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, ESTATE OF BARBARA W BETTS of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration (4) months from the date of first publication as of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident above named Court on or before the earlier of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor resident and non-resident, having claims, matured DOCKET NUMBER 82171-3 in respect of the Estate of CLARK EASON described in (1)(A);or and non-resident, having claims, matured or dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or unmatured, against the estate are required to file Notice is hereby given that on the 16 dayCALDWELL who died May 11, 2019, were issued (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s unmatured, against the estate are required to file will be forever barred: if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first the same with the Clerk and Master of the above of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary inthe undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the date of death. the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates respect of the Estate of BARBARA W BETTS whoChancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All This the 13 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four publication of this notice if the creditor received an (4) months from the date of first publication as named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will died Aug 15, 2019, were issued the undersignedpersons, resident and non-resident, having claims, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty described in (1)(A); or (60) days before the date that is four (4) months be forever barred: by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Courtmatured or unmatured, against the estate are ESTATE OF BILL BAUGH AKA be forever barred: (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s from the date of this first publication; or (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, residentrequired to file the same with the Clerk and Master BILLY ROGER BAUGH (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the date of death (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first date of the publication of this notice ifthe and non-resident, having claims, matured orof the above named court on or before the earlier PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) first date of the publication of this notice if the This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditor received an actual copy of this notice to unmatured, against the estate are required to fileof the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their R .KEVIN BAUGH AKA KEVIN creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ROGER BAUGH; EXECUTOR if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims will be forever barred: ESTATE OF FELICIA A CAPUTO creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four that is four (4) months from the date of the first named court on or before the earlier of the dates (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the 1932 BREEZY RIDGE TRAIL that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as first date of the publication of this notice if the AUGUST DIBIASE; EXECUTOR publication; or described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: creditor received an actual copy of this notice to 1921 FARRMONT BLVD (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of thecreditors at least sixty (60) days before the date PHILIP J BRYCE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first date of the publication of this notice if the ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 date of death that is four (4) months from the date of the first if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditor received an actual copy of this notice topublication; or 212 SOUTH PETERS ROAD, SUITE 101 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 ROBERT W WILKINSON ATTORNEY This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor AT LAW P.O. BOX 4415 (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A);or that is four (4) months from the date of the firstreceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors OAK RIDGE, TN. 37871-4415 described in (1)(A);or ESTATE OF TOMMIE MONROE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication; or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditorthan sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NON-RESIDENT date of death. ROBERT STEPHEN COX; EXECUTOR This the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors(4) months from the date of first publication as NOTICE TO 10040 EL PINAR DRIVE if the creditor received the copy of the notice lessdescribed in (1)(A);or NOTICE This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 ESTATE OF MICHAEL DENNIS REDDING than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CREDITORS (4) months from the date of first publication date as of death. TO: DANIEL REED KNISLEY ESTATE OF JOHN L GOMPF MICHAEL H MEARES ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A);or This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. IN RE: JESSICA MARIE KNISLEY ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN CAUGHORN 307 COLLEGE STREET REGAN R. REDDING; ADMINISTRATOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s v. DANIEL REED KNISLEY DOCKET NUMBER 82116-2 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARYVILLE, TN. 37804-5912 340 E. UPJOHN AVE. date of death. ESTATE OF CLARK EASON CALDWELL NO. 197699-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day REBECCA ELAINE GOMPF; EXECUTRIX RIDGECREST, CA 93555 This the 16 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary 7229 WELLSWOOD LANE NELLIE SUSAN LAKIN; ADMINISTRATRIX IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX in respect of the Estate of BARBARA ANN KNOXVILLE, TN 37909 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF BARBARA W BETTS 1336 RIVER RUN CIRCLE COUNTY, TENNESSEE CAUGHORN who died Jun 12, 2019, were issued BRUCE HILL SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37876 In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the VICTORIA B TILLMAN CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. ATTORNEY AT LAW 248 BRUCE ST., STE 4 ALISA B KLAUS; EXECUTRIX M SUE WHITE ATTORNEY AT LAW DANIEL REED KNISLEY, is a non-resident of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having 1019 ORCHID DRIVE ESTATE OF MORRIS ELLIS NANCE SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862 7005 CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 DOCKET NUMBER 82070-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 D SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so are required to file the same with the Clerk and Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of September 30, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES 2816 ROCKING CHAIR WAY NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE,TN 37931 NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JOE W BLACK, III ESTATE OF DONNA HOPE CARAS ESTATE OF ANDREW EVANS NOTICE TO ESTATE OF DONNA SUE MCCORD CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82193-1 DOCKET NUMBER 82195-3 DOCKET NUMBER 81459-2 CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82194-2 ESTATE OF MARVIN E POWERS Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day DOCKET NUMBER 82013-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in ESTATE OF JACK EUGENE HAYS of SEPTMEBER 2019, letters administration in Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect respect of the Estate of DONNA HOPE CARAS who respect of the Estate of ANDREW EVANS who DOCKET NUMBER 82170-2 respect of the Estate of DONNA SUE MCCORD AUGUST 2019, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of JOE W BLACK, III who died Aug died Aug 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned died Jan 15, 2019, were issued the undersigned Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day who died Aug 24, 2019, were issued the of the Estate of MARVIN E POWERS who died 9, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the May 31, 2019, were issued the undersigned by and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident respect of the Estate of JACK EUGENE HAYS who Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, and non-resident, having claims, matured or died Jul 28, 2019, were issued the undersigned persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and having claims, matured or unmatured, against his against his or her estate are required to file the unmatured, against the estate are required to file by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, or her estate are required to file the same with the same with the Clerk and Master of the above the same with the Clerk and Master of the above of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident required to file the same with the Clerk and Master against the estate are required to file the same with Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or named court on or before the earlier of the dates named court on or before the earlier of the dates and non-resident, having claims, matured or of the above named court on or before the earlier the Clerk and Master of the above named court on before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will unmatured, against the estate are required to file of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: be forever barred. be forever barred: the same with the Clerk and Master of the above claims will be forever barred. or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the named court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication of this notice if the creditor received an publication of this notice if the creditor received an first date of the publication of this notice if the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will publication of this notice if the creditor received an first date of the publication of this notice ifthe actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty creditor received an actual copy of this notice to be forever barred: actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (60) days before the date that is four (4) months creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (60) days before the date that is four (4) months creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date from the date of this first publication; or from the date of this first publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first first date of the publication of this notice if the from the date of this first publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication; or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication; or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A);or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A);or date of death date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 20 day of SEPTMEBER, 2019. date of death.

described in (1)(A);or This the 21 day of AUGUST, 2019 ESTATE OF DONNA HOPE CARAS This the 17 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF DONNA SUE MCCORD ESTATE OF JOE W BLACK, III (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE{S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) date of death. ESTATE OF MARVIN E POWERS TRACY LYNN LAY; CO-ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF ANDREW EVANS JEREMY MCCORD; ADMINISTRATOR MONICA LEE BLACK, MD; EXECUTRIX This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 8729 VENTIS LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 1025 CROOKED SPRINGS 5609 KESTERBROOKE BLVD AMY P HATMAKER; EXECUTRIX POWELL, TN. 37849 KAYE M FORD; ADMINISTRATRIX ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 ESTATE OF JACK EUGENE HAYS 1572 MANDRELL DRIVE P.O. BOX 52362 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 MICHAEL S PATTY; CO-ADMINISTRATOR KNOXVILLE, TN. 37950 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) RICHARD T SCRUGHAM, SANDRA ELAINE HAYS DYKES; EXECUTRIX JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 4122 IDUMEA ROAD NOTICE TO CORRYTON, TN. 37721 LINDSEY L HOBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW 907 GOTHIC MANOR WAY 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 500 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 625 S GAY STREET, SUITE 160 CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 CREDITORS NOTICE TO GAIL F WORTLEY ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF CAROLYN K NEUBERT NOTICE TO 3715 POWERS STREET DOCKET NUMBER 82174-3 ESTATE OF ROBERT F SHARP, JR. CREDITORS NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day DOCKET NUMBER 82135-3 CREDITORS of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day ESTATE OF MILDRED GEORGE CRUZE CREDITORS NOTICE TO respect of the Estate of CAROLYN K NEUBERT of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration ESTATE OF HARVEY BOLLING DOCKET NUMBER 81780-2 who died Aug 18, 2019, were issued the in respect of the Estate of ROBERT F SHARP, DOCKET NUMBER 82188-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day ESTATE OF KIMBERLY RENEE FOSTER CREDITORS undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the JR. who died May 24, 2019, were issued the of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration DOCKET NUMBER 82176-2 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of in respect of the Estate of MILDRED GEORGE Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day ESTATE OF RALPH HICKMAN persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, DOCKET NUMBER 82182-2 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect CRUZE who died Apr 11, 2019, were issued of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration matured or unmatured, against the estate are persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, of the Estate of HARVEY BOLLING who died Aug the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the in respect of the Estate of KIMBERLY RENEE Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in matured or unmatured, against the estate are 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All FOSTER who died Aug 11, 2019, were issued of the above named court on or before the earlier required to file the same with the Clerk and Master Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the respect of the Estate of RALPH HICKMAN who of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their died Aug 18, 2019, were issued the undersigned of the above named court on or before the earlier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All claims will be forever barred: of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, required to file the same with the Clerk and Master persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident claims will be forever barred: against the estate are required to file the same with of the above named court on or before the earlier matured or unmatured, against the estate are first date of the publication of this notice if the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the the Clerk and Master of the above named court on of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their required to file the same with the Clerk and Master and non-resident, having claims, matured or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to unmatured, against the estate are required to file first date of the publication of this notice ifthe or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) claims will be forever barred. of the above named court on or before the earlier creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date creditor received an actual copy of this notice to or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their the same with the Clerk and Master of the above that is four (4) months from the date of the first named court on or before the earlier of the dates creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication of this notice if the creditor received an claims will be forever barred: publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first first date of the publication of this notice ifthe actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: publication; or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (60) days before the date that is four (4) months first date of the publication of this notice ifthe received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date from the date of this first publication; or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first date of the publication of this notice if the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (4) months from the date of first publication as creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication; or described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication; or described in (1)(A);or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. described in (1)(A);or date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF CAROLYN K NEUBERT than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. described in (1)(A);or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF ROBERT F SHARP, JR date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as DOROTHY K JOHNSON; EXECUTRIX described in (1)(A);or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF MILDRED GEORGE CRUZE date of death. 9106 EMORY ROAD NE TIFFANY SHARP WALLER; ADMINISTRATRIX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CORRYTON, TN. 37721 date of death. 4649 CHANAN DRIVE ESTATE OF HARVEY BOLLING MICHAEL WAYNE CRUZE; CRESTVIEW, FL. 32539 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CO-ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF KIMBERLY RENEE FOSTER This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. CAROLYN JEAN BOLLING; EXECUTRIX 7470 CROWCUT ROAD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO ESTATE OF RALPH HICKMAN EDWARD L SUMMERS 1613 CHERRYBROOK DRIVE FAIRVIEW, TN. 37062 LANCE TODD FOSTER; ADMINISTRATOR ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 6106 GALLANT LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS CYNTHIA H HEADRICK; EXECUTRIX 5401 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 130 PATRICIA ANN CRUZE; CO-ADMINISTRATOR KNOXVILLE,.TN. 37918 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 3609 E KESTERWOOD LANE 1226 DEARMOND DRIVE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH GEER PAYNE NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 DOCKET NUMBER 82112-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of NOTICE TO CREDITORS ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect 5344 N BROADWAY, SUITE 105 NOTICE TO of the Estate of ELIZABETH GEER PAYNE who died CREDITORS ESTATE OF DONALD BOWMAN KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 CREDITORS Jul 17, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the DOCKET NUMBER 82196-1 CREDITORS Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox ESTATE OF VIRGINIA H SIMMONS ESTATE OF BRENDA DARLENE FOX County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- DOCKET NUMBER 82183-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 82145-1 ESTATE OF MARGARET ANN KIRK resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day DOCKET NUMBER 82186-3 against the estate are required to file the same with SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect respect of the Estate of DONALD BOWMAN who CREDITORS of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day the Clerk and Master of the above named court on of the Estate of VIRGINIA H SIMMONS who died died Feb 11, 2017, were issued the undersigned respect of the Estate of BRENDA DARLENE of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) Aug 1, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of ESTATE OF CHARLES ROBERT EDGE FOX who died Jul 25, 2019, were issued the in respect of the Estate of MARGARET ANN or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and DOCKET NUMBER 82136-1 undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the KIRK who died Nov 7, 2018, were issued the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the first date of the publication of this notice ifthe resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All creditor received an actual copy of this notice to against the estate are required to file the same with same with the Clerk and Master of the above in respect of the Estate of CHARLES ROBERT matured or unmatured, against the estate are persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date the Clerk and Master of the above named court on named court on or before the earlier of the dates EDGE who died Aug 4, 2019, were issued the required to file the same with the Clerk and Master matured or unmatured, against the estate are that is four (4) months from the date of the first or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the of the above named court on or before the earlier required to file the same with the Clerk and Master publication; or or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: be forever barred. Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their of the above named court on or before the earlier (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, claims will be forever barred: of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first date of the publication of this notice ifthe publication of this notice if the creditor received an matured or unmatured, against his or her estate (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims will be forever barred: if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditor received an actual copy of this notice to actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty are required to file the same with the Clerk and first date of the publication of this notice if the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (60) days before the date that is four (4) months Master of the above named Court on or before creditor received an actual copy of this notice to first date of the publication of this notice if the (4) months from the date of first publication as that is four (4) months from the date of the first from the date of this first publication; or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date creditor received an actual copy of this notice to described in (1)(A);or publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: that is four (4) months from the date of the first creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first date of death. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication; or This the 19 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF ELIZABETH GEER PAYNE (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A);or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four JAMIE STRADER; CO-EXECUTOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of first publication as 4119 BIRCHBROOK DRIVE date of death. This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A);or ROCKFORD, TN. 37853 This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF DONALD BOWMAN than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 13 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. date of death. SEBURN PAYNE; CO-EXECUTOR ESTATE OF VIRGINIA H SIMMONS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. 5701 RIDGETOP ROAD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NANCY Y BOWMAN; ADMINISTRATRIX described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF BRENDA DARLENE FOX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 JOHN E CARRIER, JR.; CO-EXECUTOR 2231 BREAKWATER DRIVE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF MARGARET ANN KIRK P.O. BOX 5259 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 date of death LORI CLINGNER; EXECUTRIX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) M SUE WHITE ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37928 This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. 426 TERRY POINT ROAD BILLY LOUIS KIRK, JR.; EXECUTOR 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE D MARGO J MAXWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW DANDRIDGE, TN. 37725 219 HOWARD DRIVE SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 DON E HOPSON; CO-EXECUTOR 116 AGNES ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 ESTATE OF CHARLES ROBERT EDGE 215 OVERLOOK DRIVE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DAVID W TIPTON ATTORNEY AT LAW HEATHER N MCCOY ATTORNEY AT LAW SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37876 THOMAS R EDGE; EXECUTOR 1401 FIRST TENNESSEE PLAZA 528 GRACE AVENUE NOTICE TO 32 VISTA DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37862 DAVID H LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO CANDLER, NC 28715 CREDITORS 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 CREDITORS NOTICE TO NOTICE TO ESTATE OF MARY SUE PEROULAS CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82181-1 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF CLARK EASON CALDWELL CREDITORS CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of DOCKET NUMBER 82113-2 ESTATE OF CLYDE EDWARD FRITZ SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect CREDITORS ESTATE OF REBECCA SUZANNE EPPERSON DOCKET NUMBER 82179-2 ESTATE OF GLADYS B LEDFORD of the Estate of MARY SUE PEROULAS who died Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day DOCKET NUMBER 82185-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of DOCKET NUMBER 81334-3 Aug 5, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF MAXINE WARREN of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 82077-2 in respect of the Estate of CLARK EASON of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in of the Estate of CLYDE EDWARD FRITZ who died Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of CALDWELL who died May 11, 2019, were issued respect of the Estate of REBECCA SUZANNE Aug 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect resident and non-resident, having claims, matured SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the EPPERSON who died Aug 11, 2019, were issued Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox of the Estate of GLADYS B LEDFORD who died Jan or unmatured, against the estate are required to file of the Estate of MAXINE WARREN who died Feb Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 20, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk the same with the Clerk and Master of the above 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, named court on or before the earlier of the dates Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox matured or unmatured, against the estate are persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, against his or her estate are required to file the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- required to file the same with the Clerk and Master matured or unmatured, against the estate are same with the Clerk and Master of the above having claims, matured or unmatured, against his be forever barred: resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, of the above named court on or before the earlier required to file the same with the Clerk and Master named Court on or before the earlier of the dates or her estate are required to file the same with the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the against the estate are required to file the same with of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their of the above named court on or before the earlier prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first date of the publication of this notice ifthe the Clerk and Master of the above named court on claims will be forever barred: of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their be forever barred: before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: first date of the publication of this notice if the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication of this notice if the creditor received an (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first that is four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to first date of the publication of this notice ifthe actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty publication of this notice if the creditor received an publication; or first date of the publication of this notice ifthe creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (60) days before the date that is four (4) months actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to that is four (4) months from the date of the first creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date from the date of this first publication; or (60) days before the date that is four (4) months received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date publication; or that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor from the date of this first publication; or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A);or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or This the 17 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A);or date of death (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A);or date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 17 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. date of death ESTATE OF MARY SUE PEROULAS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. date of death. This the 20 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF CLYDE EDWARD FRITZ VELISSARIOS ALESTAS; CO-EXECUTOR This the 16 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF CLARK EASON CALDWELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF GLADYS B LEDFORD 2117 ROSEBERRY ROAD ESTATE OF MAXINE WARREN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF REBECCA SUZANNE EPPERSON CLYDE E FRITZ, II; CO-EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MASCOT, TN. 37806 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NELLIE SUSAN LAKIN; ADMINISTRATRIX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 7924 WHEATLAND DRIVE CHARLES DAVID LEDFORD; EXECUTOR STACIE MILLER; ADMINISTRATRIX 1336 RIVER RUN CIRCLE NANCY SICA SAMS; ADMINISTRATRIX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 2163 CHANCES CREEK ROAD MARTHA FAYE PROCTOR; CO-EXECUTOR P.O. BOX 300 SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37876 2025 LOCARNO DRIVE FANCY GAP, VA 24328 2117 AUTUMN OAK CIRCLE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 SHERRY L DRAIN; CO-EXECUTOR MARYVILLE, TN. 37801 M SUE WHITE ATTORNEY AT LAW 7900 W EMORY ROAD ROGER HYMAN ATTORNEY SHELLY WILSON & FELICIA 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE DUSTIN S CROUSE ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 AT LAW P.O. BOX 26072 J MICHAEL CLEMENT ATTORNEY COALSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW D SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 9111 CROSS PARK DRIVE, SUITE D200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 AT LAW P.O. BOX 530 900 SOUTH GAY STREET, SUITE 800 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 WILLIAM LOCKETT ATTORNEY AT LAW CLINTON, TN. 37717-0530 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus September 30, 2019 LEGAL & PUBLIC Image Bearers By Mark Brackney, out into this world and pro- creations. they fled, something remark- NOTICES Arlington Church of claim the kingdom of God Humans have been able greeted them – waves 2001 Che Malib 1G1ND52J516139884 wherever we go. appointed by God to reign of firefighters pouring in. They 1993 For Range 1FTCR10U4PPA84269 Christ NOTICE TO 2005 Che Impal 2G1WH52K359163651 This idea of being an over his creation (Gen. 1:28). entered to save those who 2005 For Rockw 4X4TRLG285D804777 CREDITORS 2003 Chr Town 2C4GP44313R151624 image bearer of God goes We, as God’s representa- were perishing by fire. 2005 Nis 350Z JN1AZ34D45M601956 Ancient coins were back to Gen.1:27: “So God tives, are to show his love to This earth is going up in ESTATE OF RUTH LITTLE WHITE 2006 Toy Sienn 5TDZA23C06S543120 DOCKET NUMBER 82184-1 2004 BMW X3 WBXPA73494WC35959 stamped with the image of created mankind in his own his creation. As image bear- flames and Christ is leading Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day 1996 For Winds 2FMDA5147TBB04139 the king or emperor. One image, in the image of God ers, all humans have worth the way, pushing the charge of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of RUTH LITTLE WHITE who day, some priests tried to he created him; male and and value. Human life always in the rescue effort. Christ died Aug 12, 2019, were issued the undersigned PUBLIC NOTICE trap Jesus with a loaded female he created them.” took priority in the Torah. This sacrificed himself to redeem by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident question: “Is it right to pay What are the implications of was a novel idea in ancient perishing humanity. As dis- and non-resident, having claims, matured or In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru taxes to Caesar or not?” (Mt. this? Paul would say that we times. ciples of Jesus, we join him unmatured, against the estate are required to file 66-14-106 the following cars will be sold on the same with the Clerk and Master of the above October 18, 2019 @ 2:00 PM @ Chestnut Street 22:17). If Jesus said, “Pay the are “created to be like God Humans were created to in the rescue effort. If is dan- named court on or before the earlier of the dates Transport & Recovery, Inc. 2430 Thorngrove Pk prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Knoxville, TN if total bill is not paid by date of sale. taxes,” he would appease in true righteousness and be God’s representatives gerous and may require your be forever barred: 2002 Hon CR-V SHSRD68472U002038 the Romans but upset the holiness” (Eph. 4:24). James on earth, and instead, we life as you follow him into the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the 2010 Hyu Elant KMHDU4AD4AU108562 first date of the publication of this notice if the 2001 Che Prizm 1Y1SK528X1Z420036 Jews and mark himself as says, “With the tongue we became the source of devas- ashes of our burning world, creditor received an actual copy of this notice to 1995 Hon Accor JHMCD5638SC009898 a traitor who supported the praise our Lord and Father, tation on earth. This month but it will be worth it and creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date 2007 Toy Yaris JTDJT923475088717 that is four (4) months from the date of the first 2005 For Exped 1FMFU18565LA78661 regime that oppressed them. and with it we curse human we remembered the 18th one day you will receive your publication; or 2012 Sub Legac 4S3BMCC68C3006209 If Jesus said, “Don’t pay beings, who have been made anniversary of 9/11. On that reward for being his image (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 2004 For Tauru 1FAHP55U34A141318 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 2006 For Fusio 3FAFP08Z46R154413 taxes,” the Romans would in God’s likeness” (James morning, as the twin towers bearer (Revelation 22:12). if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 2004 Maz Mazda 1YVFP80CX45N29070 have him arrested and killed. 3:9). We are made in his were being consumed by fire, “Well done, good and faith- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2002 Nis Altim 1N4AL11D32C116111 (4) months from the date of first publication as 2005 For Five 1FAFP25195G146694 Jesus responded in an very image, so you don’t in thousands of panicked office ful servant!” (Mt. 25:21). described in (1)(A);or 2005 Nis Altim 1N4AL11D95C209087 amazing way. “Show me a one breath praise God and workers were making their (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2005 Che Class 1G1ND52F55M231008 date of death. 2018 For Fiest 3FADP4BJ2JM103340 denarius…whose image is on the next curse one of his way down the staircases. As This the 18 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. 1995 Maz 626 1YVGE22C6S5409042 the coin?” It was Caesar’s. In 2004 Nis Sentr 3N1CB51DX4L914600 ESTATE OF RUTH LITTLE WHITE 2003 Kia Spect KNAFB121835245858 fact, this coin was not even PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) allowed in the Temple, for no JONATHAN K WHITE; EXECUTOR 1404 MANDRELL DRIVE LEGAL SECTION 94 graven images were permit- KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 Knox County will receive bids for the following ted, especially the image of DAVID W TIPTON ATTORNEY AT LAW items & services: an emperor who demanded 1401 FIRST TENNESSEE PLAZA Bid 2889, Portable Toilet Rental Services, due that he be worshipped as KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 10/29/19; RFP 2895, Emergency Debris Removal, due a god. Jesus then declared 10/24/19 For additional information call 865-215-5777, “Give to Caesar what is Cae- stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North sar’s and to God what is MISC. Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ God’s.” We have traditionally NOTICES procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus interpreted this as: pay your items, go to www.govdeals.com. taxes to the government and BASEMENT OR PUBLIC NOTICE give to the church. But Jesus In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru 66- PUBLIC NOTICE is saying more. Jesus rec- 14-106 the following cars will be sold on October The owner/ or lienholders of the following vehicles ognizes that we have been CRAWLSPACE LEAKING?? 18, 2019 @ 2:00 PM @ Cedar Bluff Towing, Inc. are hereby notified of their rights to pay all 623 Simmons Road Knoxville, TN if total bill is not charges and claims being held on the storage lot of stamped with an image like paid by date of sale. Don’t overpay the nationwide Ogles Wrecker Service located at 4401 Asheville the coin. We have God’s 1999 Che Malib 1G1NE52M8X6239025 Hwy. Failure to claim these vehicles will be a 1998 For Econo 1FTPE24L2WHA87247 waiver of all rights and titles along with consent image. He created us and 2009 Vol Tigua WVGBV75N89W529113 companies by the thou$ands when to sell vehicles. we serve him and bring glory 2008 Sub Legac 4S3BL626687220198 (White) 05’ Hyundai Sonata – VIN# 2001 Suz Estee JS2GB41S415205573 KMHWF35H65A131486 to him as his representatives 2007 Nis Altim 1N4AL21EX7C129850 MOLD TOX, LLC can install a dry-up (Silver) 07’ Honda Fit – VIN# on this earth. 2003 Vol Jetta 3VWSE69M53M024411 JHMGD386X7S000372 2003 Nis Xterr 5N1ED28T33C698607 (Silver) 02’ Chevy Impala – VIN# Jesus was showing that system for a fraction of the cost! 2008 GMC Yukon 1GKFC13J88R102671 1FMZU72E52UA22208 2001 Che Malib 1G1ND52J316130701 while Caesar has some claim 1999 Toy Camry 4T1BG22K2XU498005 of dominion and author- BBB Accredited Business with A+ Rating 2007 For Five 1FAFP24147G106561 Call or email 1986 Alu N/A 1YGUS1014GB137260 ity, it is limited. God’s reign TN Charter #4410 2004 For Explo 1FMZU67K74UB23780 was greater as his image is 2008 Chr Town 2A8HR44H58R601110 Ruthie at 865- 2002 BMW 3 ser WBABN33492JW53768 stamped on all humanity. (865) 524-1227 (865) 453-1880 2005 Dod Grand 1D4GP24R25B305545 254-3498 In a sense, God’s coins are 2002 Che Caval 1G1JC124027157595 1996 Acu RL JH4KA9655TC014832 humans. We are meant to go 2008 Fre MT55 4UZAARDU08CZ59522 or ruthie@ www.moldtox.com 2013 BMW X3 5UXWX9C58D0A25365 2000 Lex GS 30 JT8BD68S9Y0100243 knoxfocus. 1996 Toy Camry 4T1BG12K3TU929469 com to place your Classified or Service service directory Directory ALTERATIONS FENCING LAWN PAINTING JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS MAINTENANCE listing in The PANTS HEMMING $5, SALVAGE LUMBER CO, INC - Knoxville SPECIALIZING IN JEANS CALL EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PAINTING- INTERIOR- JOANNE 579-2254 BUILD, REPAIR OR REMODEL, EXTERIOR Focus! WILL BUY USED FENCING AND Lic. & Ins. 30 Yrs. Exp. 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