PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Welcome to our new columnist, The Knoxvillele Jimmy Duncan. Read Duncan’s column this week on A2.

OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F August 31, 2020 hone 865686 ox 8 noxille 8 ocate at entral enue ike noxille ennessee Knox County Board of Health discusses public forum, mask mandate By Mike Steely Senior Writer Mayor Glenn Jacobs has each meeting. noted they get input daily in to see when the mandate prudent thing to do,” Hurt [email protected] been pushing for public Sanders said he could letters, emails, telephone might end. Buchanan said said. input and the board did look at adopting rules for calls and in-person com- the local campaign of mask It was also suggested, As some Knox County have one Zoom meeting Health Board meetings ments. wearing and other safety due to public complaint, Commissioners consid- that included public com- similar to the commis- Mayor Jacobs then asked measures are working and extending the 10 p.m. bar er removing Health Board ments. The board agreed sion rules but omitting the when the county-wide the declining case num- curfew to restaurants. The members the board met to have a public forum public forum requirement. mask mandate will end. bers are the result. policy was mentioned as again Wednesday to hear portion once a month but He said that without such Dr. Jack Gotcher replied Maria Hurt noted that unfair to some businesses Deputy Knox County Law Sanders said that they adopted rules, the board that the mask mandate when restrictions are lifted and it was noted that large Director David Sanders tell operate under the rules must operated under the might be reviewed when “people get sicker.” crowds are migrating from them they must include a of the Knox County Com- same rules as the commis- the cases come down to “People are frustrated directly to restaurants after public forum at each meet- mission and must have the sion. Several of the medi- 5% and asked Dr. Martha and tired but we’ve got the curfew closes the bars. ing. public comments as part of cal members of the board Buchanan to look around to hold the line—it’s the Attorney Sanders said Elected county officials to take oath By Mike Steely Senior Writer [email protected]

The newly elected and re-elected local officials will gather at the Tennessee The- ater Tuesday at 9 a.m. for the swearing-in ceremony hosted by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The winners of the August Knox County general election races will be taking their oaths. The 9 a.m. ceremonies include the following re-elected or newly elected officials: Criminal Court Judge Kyle Hixson, Law Director David Buuck, Public Defender Eric M. Lutton and Assessor of Property John R. Whitehead. Commissioners to take the oath are Dasha Lundy, Courtney Durrett, Kyle Ward, John Schoonmaker, Terry Hill, Richie Beeler and Carson Dailey. School board members to be sworn in include Jennifer PHOTO BY KEN LAY. Owen, Daniel Watson, Susan Horn, Mike Knoxville City Mayor Indya Kincanon and other dignitaries cut the ribbon to signify the official opening of the Baker Creek Bike McMillan and student representative Abi- Park at Baker Creek Preserve, 3700 Lancaster Drive, in South Knoxville Thursday. gail Lee. Certification of the ballots was announced Tuesday morning after more City celebrates opening of Baker Creek Bike Park than 75,600 people voted in the August 6th local general election and state and By Ken Lay The newly-opened Baker purchased when Victor Ashe and the team that made this federal primary. Creek Bike Park is the first was city mayor 17 years ago happen,” Kincannon said. The new Knox County Commission will The City of Knoxville cele- new feature to be completed and the groundbreaking hap- “This is a park unique to Knox- then meet in person or via Zoom at 4 p.m. brated the opening of a South as part of the Urban Wilder- pened back in 2014. ville. It is for the people of to select their chair and vice chair. They Knoxville bike park Thursday ness Gateway Park project. “I see Mayor Ashe and he South Knoxville and it is for all will also select members for the Rules morning. The ribbon-cutting Knoxville City Mayor Indya was mayor when the city pur- Knoxvillians, but it’s also for Committee, Court Subcommittee, Insol- and opening ceremony cul- Kincannon said she was chased the property. I want to our visitors. This is for walk- vency Board, Legislative Affairs Commit- minated a project nearly two pleased to see the park acknowledge our other past ers, bike riders and hikers. It tee and various other committees and decades in the making. opened. The property was first leaders and all the people, Continue on page 2 boards.

Can the Board Dave Wright speaks to Center City Republicans By Ken Lay Davis said, “I’ve been out of public When state Representative Dave life for a while because both of my of Health be Wright spoke to some local Republicans parents have recently passed away late last week, he spent much of his from cancer and I appreciate Dave replaced? time lauding Elaine Davis, candidate and I appreciate those who have By Mike Steely for Tennessee State House District 13. encouraged me and support me.” Senior Writer But Davis didn’t hear his remarks Davis said that she wanted the [email protected] because she was visiting with potential people to have a choice for District 13. voters. She’s running for the seat now Her campaign slogan is “Your Choice The powers of the Knox County Board of held by Democrat Gloria Johnson in for an Effective Voice” and she said Health were questioned again last week state House District 13. that’s exactly what she’s hoping to give by several citizens during Public Forum at Davis was scheduled to speak at the the voters in the district.

the Knox County Commission. The regu- Center City Knox County Republican Wright, who represents District PHOTO BY KEN LAY. lar meeting was held via Zoom because Club meeting on Thursday night at 19 in the Tennessee House of of three commissioners were in self quar- S&S Cafeteria, but was busy fulfilling Representatives, urged those present State Representative Dave Wright antine due to COVID-19. campaign commitments. to champion Davis’ campaign as he addressed members of the Center City Commissioner Richie Beeler, who had “I was out going door-to-door tonight has. Chapter of the Knox County Republican tested positive, took part in most of the and it ran a little long,” said Davis, who Even though the state legislature Club Thursday night. Zoom meeting and left about halfway hung around to talk to the people who isn’t in session at this time, Wright through the session. The two commission- attended the meeting. said he’s busy planning for the next but it’s never too early to plan. ers who sat next to him at the last in-per- She was grateful for the support and legislative session. “Right now, I’m doing a lot over the son commission meeting, Carson Dailey she was also thankful for Dave Wright “We’re planning for January,” Wright phone and I’m having some Zoom Continue on page 4 standing in for her and his kind words. said. “We’re not in session right now, meetings.”

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Jack Dance died in Janu- sional columns on national Daddy grew up on a ary of 1959. issues. subsistence farm in Scott Daddy won three land- Also, because my Dad County. My grandparents slide elections as mayor: a By John J. Duncan Jr. once told me that every- were good people who had special election in May of [email protected] thing looks easy from a 10 children, little money, no 1959; the election for a full Everything looks easy distance, and I think this car, never went on a vaca- four-year term in November from a distance is especially true about tion, and an outhouse was of 1959; and another four- My friend, Ray Hill, who sports and politics, I the toilet. year term in 1963. writes a great political his- wanted to call my column Daddy hitchhiked into The almost six years he tory column for this news- “From A Distance.” Knoxville in 1939 with served as mayor were prob- paper, told me several And I wanted this first $5.00 in his pocket and ably the most progressive years ago that I won the lot- column to be about my worked his way through UT. in the city’s history, dou- tery with my parents. Father because he had He married my mother in bling the city in size through I had never thought of it such great influence on me 1942 and spent four years annexation, building the in that way, but I really liked and because most people in the Army during World Civic Coliseum, Market what he said, and I believe of voting age today either War II. Square Mall, many new fire it is true. know very little about his After he got out, he stations and recreation A long time ago, as a life and career or were not wanted to go to law school, centers, legalizing liquor, student at Holston High even alive when he died 32 but he already had my and leading the peaceful School, my English class years ago. mother and older sister integration of Knoxville. was assigned to write a Eight years ago, the to support and UT did not Knoxville won the theme entitled “My Great- News Sentinel had a nice have summer law classes. national Look Magazine’s est Asset.” I wrote that article about me and my So he went to Cumber- All American City Award John J. Duncan Sr, wife, Lois, and son, Jimmy, outside the mine was my family. Dad. I described him as land Law School in Lebanon midway through his years Capitol. When my friend, Steve “the kindest, sweetest, where I was born in 1947. as mayor. Hunley, asked me to write toughest, hardest-working At Cumberland, a student He then served 23.5 one Washington story. year in Congress. When a weekly column for The man” I ever knew. could go year around and years in Congress begin- I met a retired Demo- he found out who I was, he Focus, he wanted me to I got the nicest, handwrit- finish in two years. ning in 1965. His service cratic Congressman from said “Your Dad was the only entitle it “Washington ten note from Peyton Man- He returned to Knoxville, there would take another Pennsylvania named Fred man I ever knew who never Report” like my newsletter ning about that article. started a private practice, column, but I will close with Rooney during my first had an enemy in this town.” Knox Co. Board of Health Cont. from page 1 that even the number of he will look into including hospitalized virus patients restaurants in the curfew. is trending down with about He also advised the Board 40 to 43 out of 1,000 diag- of Health to begin look- nosed cases requiring hos- ing for a physical place to pital care. hold public meetings as The board expressed the governor’s emergen- concerns about UT and cy proclamation is due to Knox County Schools open- end. He also said, howev- ing and plans to review the er, he expects permission COVID-19 local results to hold Zoomed meetings in two weeks. Buchanan to be renewed. spoke on the subject and The Knox County Health said, “We need to wait and Department reported on see.” an improving week with A request was made to four of the benchmarks the university and the Knox getting a “Green Light.” County School System to The only “Caution Light” keep the board informed was the number of hospi- and possibly send a repre- talizations. It was reported sentative to meetings. Baker Creek Bike Park Cont. from page 1 has something for begin- also features five jump and ners and it has something skill lines of varying difficul- for more advanced riders. ty levels. I’ve seen people on roller The Baker Creek Bike blades and I’ve seen roller Park is one of the first ame- skaters. nities of the $10 million “I’d also like to thank Urban Wilderness Gateway (former Knoxville City) Park project to be complet- Mayor (Madeline) Rogero. I ed. The Urban WIlderness know that’s she’s a cham- will feature greenways, pion for our Urban Wilder- parking, restroom facili- ness.” ties, connector roads, and The day was also special utilities. It will also include for Knoxville City Council- picnic areas, playgrounds man Tommy Smith. and other gathering spots. “This is a special day and “We’re not done,” Kin- a special place for me,” cannon said. “This is great said Smith, who represents for our mental well-being, the 1st District on the coun- our physical health and our cil. “I grew up going to day- mental well-being. care at Sevier Heights and “This park is unique to I remember coming here to Knoxville. Knoxville used play in these woods after- to be envious of other wards. And it’s nice to know cities and we used to say that kids will come here that we needed flat ground. and play in these woods in “But now, we’re here. We’re a different way.” hilly and we’ve embraced The trail is built for bikers our topography. We had as it has trails for riders of a great team and we’re varying skill levels. There is always keeping our eyes on a trail for beginners and a where we want to be and trail for advanced riders. It not where we are.”

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PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A3 Publisher’s Positions Madison -- protesting police brutal- Jimenez covering the riot- their oaths of office. I don’t usual narrative begins irre- Cawthorne Is A ity.” Well, ok, Yamiche and ing in Kenosha, Wisconsin. know of a single city where spective of the facts. Rising Star so what? Has it occurred Of course, the first clue is these things are occurring The notion it is peachy to you Madison Cawthorne you’re never going to hear that are run by Republican keen to burn down some- One of the best perfor- has a different point of these folks refer to rioting. governors, mayors and city Death by the body’s home or business mances during the Repub- view? Of course not and You aren’t going to hear councils. These are blue to protest what someone lican National Convention what would it matter the word “rioting” in main- cities and the mayors and tells you is racism is just was from 25-year-old Madi- anyway. Yamiche is likely stream media coverage of district attorneys simply son Cawthorne. Cawthorne one of those who is only for the “peaceful protesting” ignore rioters burning and wrong. It’s an excuse and is the GOP nominee for the free speech if it’s her doing there, which has resulted destroying property. The it’s against the law and it congressional seat vacat- the talking. in two car dealerships and governors refuse to call costs everyone, except for ed by White House Chief Well, Yamiche’s whining other businesses being in the national guard. Evi- those who refuse to work By Steve Hunley, of Staff Mark Meadows. brought down a storm of burned down to the ground. dently, the governors, for a living, money. Insur- Publisher Meadows, the former con- protests, including a blis- Jimenez was filmed mayors and council people ance isn’t some deep well [email protected] gressman, was for some tering retort from attor- standing in front of a find it easier to merely step of free money; it’s money Welcome Jimmy lady who was a good friend ney Jeff Blehar, who wrote, raging conflagration—a fire aside, push along the nar- paid into a company by of his wife’s for the Repub- “How could you possibly burning out of control— rative that the protests are ratepayers and the car- Duncan! lican nomination, but she turn the rather moving act and beneath the alleged all peaceful and refuse to nage in our streets is going The Knoxville Focus is lost to Cawthorne. After of a ... PARAPLEGIC rising “reporter” was CNN’s protect anyone other than to cause insurance rates extraordinarily proud to watching him speak from for the national anthem banner info, which read: the protesters. And there is welcome former congress- his wheelchair —the strap- into some weird BLM trip? ‘FIERY BUT MOSTLY PEACE- more than a little blame to for all of us to go up. Do man Jimmy Duncan as ping young man is confined My patience for takes like FUL PROTESTS AFTER the folks who voted these the protesters care? Abso- a regular columnist. We to a wheelchair after a terri- this has reached its limit.” POLICE SHOOTING.” Just pinheads into office in the lutely not, they don’t care. already have, in my opin- ble car accident in 2014—I Ok, that was my “me, so you don’t claim that cov- first place. The news media is clear- ion, the best line-up of can see why he won. too” moment. I’ve reached erage was a freak accident, The situation is out of ly doing its best to enable columnists of any local Cawthorne made some my limit for takes like that Ali Velshi of MSNBC prat- hand and the press feed- lawlessness and that’s the newspaper and Jimmy’s great points in his speech, as well. Have you? tled about things in other ing on narrative rather than truth, not a narrative. column will be something telling Americans to, “Be a protests earlier, saying they truth is highly evident in the for our readers to look for- radical for liberty and be a were not “generally speak- Jacob Blake case, which Media Bias So Interesting Polling ward to every week. For radical for our republic for Apparent ing unruly” while a building has just been a nightmare thirty years, Jimmy was the which I stand, one nation went up in flames behind from beginning to end. The Results Second District’s congress- under God, with liberty There’s nothing, not a him. It’s just unbeliev- fact a 17-year-old young man, following in the foot- and justice for all.” At that single thing special about able, yet the mainstream man has now been charged The Democracy Insti- steps of his father, Con- point, Madison Cawthorne Yamiche Alcindor. In fact, news media expects you with first degree murder tute, a Washington, D.C. gressman John J. Duncan arose from his wheelchair she’s typical of the usual to believe every word of it; never would have hap- think-tank, commissioned Sr., who served for better and stood behind a walker. character in the main- they expect you to believe pened if any of these elect- a poll which had some than 20 years. Both Dun- Apparently, that just stream media imperson- them, which recalls the ed officials had done their interesting results. When cans stressed service to flew all over Yamiche Alcin- ating a journalist these old joke by a comedian, jobs. It never would have given the choice to choose the people during their time dor, who poses as a jour- days. Nothing matters who asked, “Who do you happened if law enforce- between two phrases that in Congress. nalist for PBS News. She except pushing the narra- believe? Me or your lyin’ ment had been allowed to better described their own Jimmy doesn’t want to also “contributes” to NBC tive, least of all the truth or eyes?” do their jobs and prevented thinking, 71% favored the write a column just about and MSNBC, which should the facts. That matters not Chicago mayor Laurie rioting and destruction of phrase “all lives matter” politics, but rather wants speak volumes as to her at all compared to the nar- Lightfoot weighed in on the property. Kyle Rittenhouse while 29% preferred “black to tell our readers some political views. To Yami- rative. I can’t compare it to shooting in Kenosha, while was trained as an EMT incredible stories gleaned che’s credit, she doesn’t anything other than media there were 66 shootings in and gave medical atten- lives matter.” throughout his lifetime as bother to hide her left- operating under an author- the Windy City that week- tion to some of the rioters 77% of respondents the son of a mayor of Knox- ist bias. So, I suppose it itarian government; those end and 5 of those shoot- and was twice attacked. said they did not consid- ville, his time as a judge of shouldn’t be surprising governments are hellbent ings resulted in fatalities. Then he was chased by a er Mount Rushmore—the the Knox County Criminal good ol’ Yamiche posted on reporting narrative, not Do you read a word about mob and fell to the ground iconic American display of Court, and his own time as a Tweet after hearing Caw- facts or the truth. that? Was there a single before firing shots. I don’t four past presidents—to our congressman. There’s thorne’s speech. I’ve never seen anything protest for anyone of the think that was a place for a be “racist.” 76% of those nobody in the State of Ten- Yamiche typed, “Madison like it in my lifetime. The five lives lost in Chicago? 17-year-old to have been in responding to the poll said nessee who can match Cawthorn made it a point to news media—there’s just Nope. Nor was there a the first place, but I wonder, it made no difference to those experiences and I stand, suggesting that all no other way to put this— single word uttered about if a leftist was being chased them if Joe Biden selected know you’ll enjoy Jimmy’s Americans to should stand just LIES while covering the shootings in Chicago by an angry mob—after a minority as his running first column in this week’s during the pledge of alle- events in our country. They to my knowledge by Mayor having been attacked edition. giance & national anthem. lie to fit things into the con- Lightfoot. twice—do you reckon he/ mate. We are awfully proud to “It was a direct rebuke text of their own narrative. We currently have gover- she would fear for his/her Now that I think about it, welcome Jimmy Duncan to of actions by ppl -- includ- One good example was the nors, mayors and district life? Yet the media is going all those results go against the pages of The Knoxville ing black athletes who are coverage of CNN by “news attorneys who are refusing to jump to conclusions and the mainstream media nar- Focus! currently sitting out games correspondent” Oscar to enforce the law, violating it won’t be long before the rative.

Hill’s school board seat August Election Review open for candidates By Mike Steely day voting, Mannis captured of the vote with incum- Grant Rosenberg with 54% Terry Hill’s election to the Knox Senior Writer 67% of the absentee vote. bent Rick Staples get- of the vote for seats on the County Commission’s District 6 seat [email protected] Mannis will now face ting only 21%. There is no county commission. Kyle creates a vacancy on the Knox County Knoxville businessman Democrat Virginia Couch Republican candidate so Ward beat Todd Frommey- Board of Education. Hill ran unopposed and founder of Honor Air, in the November election. McKenzie will face Inde- er with 53% and incum- to fill the commission seat of Brad Eddie Mannis, was certi- Michele Carringer bested pendent Terry B. Jones. bent John Schoonmaker Anders, who was term limited. fied as the Republican nomi- Patti Lou Bounds getting Democrat Renee Hoyos defeated Kimberly Peter- Anyone interested in the vacant nee to the District 16 state 58% for the Republican defeated Chance C. Brown son with 66% of the total seat on the school board must qualify House. Gina Oster had nomination to replace 16th to face Congressman Tim votes for the other two by Wednesday at noon with the appealed to the Tennessee District Representative Bill Burchett in November and open seats on that body. Knox County Election Commission. Republican Party, saying Dunn. She will face Demo- Jane George defeated Republican David Buuck Withdrawal deadline is September 12th that Eddie Mannis was not a crat Elizabeth Rowland. Sam Brown to face state defeated Independent Jack- at noon. The position will appear on “bona fide” Republican. The The state house race on Senator Becky Massey. son Fenner with 63% of the the November 3rd General Election. final certified vote count was the Democratic primary In the Knox County gen- vote for county law director. The Knox County Election Commission 3,470 for Mannis and 3,371 was a close one also, with eral election, Dasha Lundy Eric Lutton won his race is located in the Old Knoxville Courthouse, for Oster, a 99-vote margin. Sam McKenzie edging out defeated Reginald Jackson against Sherif Guindi for Room 218, and the phone number is (865) While Oster had a slight Michael Parks, 2,032 to with 77% of the vote and public defender with 65% of 215-2480. The office is open Monday lead in early and election 2007. Both received 39% Courtney Durrett defeated the total votes in that race. through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

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By Mike Steely Senior Writer to save time and money and if they fail the tests, objections were. The passed the change could to be tweaked.” He added [email protected] by administering the test- would have to be fired. response was that a “con- lead to ADA or Civil Rights that in the meantime the Differences of opin- ing to only those qualify- Commissioner Larsen ditional offer of employ- lawsuits. Asked why the sheriff, merit council, and ion between hiring poli- ing for the job, instead of Jay at first moved to delay ment” followed by the motion was worded as law director could work cies surfaced last week testing every applicant any decision for 60 days, physical and psychologi- proposed, Buuck said, out the details. Changing between the Knox County regardless of qualification. putting the decision in cal testing would be fol- “It’s what the Merit Board Sheriff’s Department and The proposed chang- the hands of the incoming lowed by an official hiring. wanted.” He added the words of the proposal the Merit System Council. es passed easily last commission which takes “It needs a little time that if passed without could cause the matter to A second and final read- month but when it came office in this week. Chair- to work it out,” Jay said. change the ordinance go back to First Reading ing of a proposal by the up for approval Sheriff man Hugh Nystrom, who His 60-day delay failed in “will create a land mine and reset the discussion. Merit Board would have Tom Spangler voiced a leaves office then, sug- a 7-4 vote and the com- for the sheriff’s depart- The one-month delay changed the Knox County strong objection. He said gested an ad-hoc commit- mission went back to ment to step on.” passed 7-4 with Com- Code requiring the hiring the policy change would tee be established to look the original ordinance Chairman Nystrom sug- missioners Justin Biggs, of employees before mean a future deputy or at the proposed change. change. Smith called on gested the ordinance administering physical other employee would Randy Smith, the 3rd Deputy Law Director David remain unchanged but Evelyn Gill, Michele Car- and psychological testing. need to resign their District Commissioner, Buuck for an opinion. deferred for one month, ringer and Charles The thought behind this is prior position, be hired, asked what the Sheriff’s Buuck said that if saying the “words need Busler voting “No.” Caution: Children Crossing By Ralphine Major [email protected] Workmen’s She wasn’t really a school cop, but from a distance she looked like one. Dressed in uniform, she wore a white compensation starched shirt, pressed trousers, bill cap, and white gloves. Her look was finished I’d just finished picked up trash during the day. I happened off with makeup and earrings. For years, mowing the tee and cleared lots to be at the office when I saw her every morning standing on the box and replac- all over the city. he was escorted to the corner of Washington Pike and Whittle ing the markers One morning, we assistant principal’s office. Springs and waving as the cars slowly on Hole 7. My foot stopped at the Eventually, the boy was passed through the school zone. I would slipped off the Krystal on Broad- being walked out of the wave back. Year after year, I exchanged step that raised way for coffee. office and decided to run. waves with the school crossing guard at me back to the I stayed in the The principal took off after Belle Morris School. seat, and my truck with some him, as well as my brother, It wasn’t until many years later that Picture of Grace Goforth, courtesy of weight pitched of the other boys. who was the band director. By Joe Rector I learned who she was. Her name was Sandy Bolton me forward. Not We all noticed the I joined in the chase, and [email protected] Grace. Grace Goforth. In conversation great year and be safe! being as young gorgeous girl that we caught the teen. He put one day at church, Sandy Bolton men- Words of Faith: Beloved Psalm 23 and agile as I showed up, but up a good fight with three tioned that her mother was the school (KJV), Grace’s favorite Bible passage: used to be, I struggle to my line of site was blocked. old men, but we eventually crossing guard near North Hills. The lady “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not twist and turn to keep from I climbed on the top of the restrained him. In the pro- who had waved at me all those mornings want. He maketh me to lie down in green falling on the frame of the old 1952 Chevrolet pick-up cess the principal injured was Grace. Later, I had the opportunity to pastures: he leadeth me beside the still mower. That proved suc- truck for a better look, and his shoulder, and I hurt my finally meet the lady behind that friendly waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth cessful...until right before after the girl entered Krys- back. wave. Amazingly, Grace was a dedicated me in the paths of righteousness for his I hit the ground. The back tal, I jumped back down. I I was sent to the doctor school crossing guard until she reached name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through of my knee landed on a rod landed on a thick branch and checked for any seri- the age of 83! Sadly, Grace passed away the valley of the shadow of death, I will that holds grass buckets that suddenly gave way. ous conditions. A day off several years ago. fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod on the reels. Without any I never figured out if the from work and physical With the beginning of a new school and thy staff they comfort me. Thou pre- detail, let’s just say that the snap I heard was that wood therapy were recommend- year, I think of Grace whenever I drive parest a table before me in the pres- metal punctured my skin. or my ankle. At any rate, I ed. Workmen’s comp cov- through the school zone. I can still “see” ence of mine enemies: thou anointest Just like that, my mowing was writhing in pain. ered the situation so that her standing there, tall and proud, on the my head with oil; my cup runneth over. season was over. It was no Foxie, our crew leader, healthcare bills were paid, corner where she helped to keep school Surely goodness and mercy shall follow one’s fault; it was an acci- drove us to a doctor who children safe. I can still “see” her waving me all the days of my life: and I will dwell dent. Still, I spent half a dealt with cases for the and I didn’t lose a day of as I drive by. I almost wave back. Have a in the house of the Lord forever.” day at the emergency room city. They dumped me PTO. being evaluated and sewn there, and after a humili- I suppose I’ve been at the up. That was a week ago. ating, hours-long experi- wrong place at the wrong I’m still hobbled and unable ence at that office, mother time too often. Thankfully, to do anything other than picked me up and took me the employers with whom sit on my behind and hurt. home. I spent the rest of I’ve worked have been cov- Luckily, I’ve been covered the summer in a cast, and ered by workmen’s com- by workmen’s compensa- the only mitigating factor pensation so that “acci- tion, which covers all costs was being paid weekly for dents” haven’t become associated with this acci- the rest of the summer. financial burdens. I never dent. This isn’t my first Once again, workmen’s have faked any injury for encounter with workmen’s comp came to the rescue, profit and never would take comp, however. and I was grateful. anything more than what As a goofy high school The third experience with was necessary to make student, I worked on a crew compensation came when me whole. Thanks to those with Knoxville City Mainte- I was teaching. A student companies and organiza- nance. We boys cut weeds, had wandered into trouble tions for keeping me safe.

Can the Board of Health be replaced? Cont. from page 1 and Charles Busler, were mandate doesn’t work. professional associations. isolated at their homes as Hill said the Board of Sanders went on to say well. Health is guilty of “malfea- that if the Board of Health The virtual appearances sance” and their policies was dissolved the county of the mask opponents call- caused a rise in unem- would then fall under the ing for replacing the med- ployment. He said that state or the governor’s ical professionals on the prolonged use of masks emergency powers. Board of Health seemed is harmful and asked the Anders replied the dis- oddly inappropriate during commission to remove cussion should be passed the meeting. every member of the board to the incoming commis- Only one person during except Mayor Jacobs. sion. Chairman Hugh Nys- Public Forum contrast- Houston said the board’s trom noted the public ed with the other speak- mandates are “wreak- would need to be notified ers. Rich Roach was criti- ing havoc” and said she of any hearing on the issue cal of citizens speaking in has been harassed for and that “there are lots of person before the com- not wearing a mask. She folks on the other side.” mission without wearing believes the board has Michele Carringer, who masks. He also criticized fostered “an irrational and leaves her commission Knox County Mayor Glenn illogical fear.” seat to become a member Jacobs for seldom wearing Gregg said the mask can of the state legislature, a mask. cause facial sores and vio- defended mask wearing Roach also said that lates a person’s liberty. precautions “until we have county library and school She said the policies have a vaccine.” employees were not caused an increase in sui- “We’ll get through this— informed of fellow workers cides and anxiety disor- it’s a matter of respecting who tested positively and ders. others,” she said. said that notification poli- Commissioner Brad Busler was critical of the cies were not being applied Anders asked the law board, charging their poli- correctly. department what would cies have caused people to Vernon Henry, Kevin happen if the members go out of business. Hill, Kim Gregg and Emily are removed. Deputy Law Dr. Martha Buchanan Houston spoke against the Director David Sanders responded that the policies mask requirements and said the members can only adopted by the Board of other policies of the Board be removed “for cause” Health and Health Depart- of Health. Henry sited the that would involve them ment are federal and state financial harm caused by being accused of a crime guidelines. the restrictions, and said while in office. He said the Commissioner Carson that some COVID-19 deaths members are mandated by Dailey suggested adding a were actually not caused the state by profession and citizen or commissioner to by the virus and the mask nominated by various local board membership. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A5 The 1964 Senate Races in Tennessee, IV Pages from the Past Howard Baker and Dan Kuykendall were in Knoxville to appear on a question and answer program sponsored by WBIR-TV; Senator Albert Gore and Congressman Ross Bass both opted not to appear. Baker’s father-in-law, Senator Everett Dirksen, finally able to leave behind his responsibilities in Washington, came to Tennessee to campaign. By Ray Hill Third District Congressman [email protected] William E. Brock joined Dan Kuykendall in traveling to Once a reliably with labor is to attack Morristown where Senator Democratic state, management,” Kuykendall Dirksen was campaigning Tennessee was a explained. “He is finding, for the GOP ticket. “Never battleground state in however, that all of industry before,” Dirksen said in his the 1964 election. is one big family and even dulcet tones, “have I been Congressman Joe L. Evins when they have a family so proud to be a Republican of Tennessee’s Fourth fuss, no member of the as in 1964” due to the Congressional District family wants to see the high quality of Republican was designated President whole family destroyed.” candidates “from the Lyndon B. Johnson’s Howard Baker did some Atlantic to the Pacific.” campaign manager for the explaining of his own. Baker The rally drew some 2500 Volunteer State. At the said he believed in having a people who filled the local time, there was hardly any strong federal government, high school auditorium. congressional district in a position not unlike many Dirksen had already regaled the state more Democratic Republicans who realized an audience of 700 folks at than that of Joe L. Evins. the importance of the a fundraising luncheon at Moreover, Evins had been Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga’s Read House in Congress since 1946 and as well as “the Atomic City” Hotel. The hotel manager thoroughly believed in the of Oak Ridge. What Baker speculated the crowd was program being advanced objected to was Washington the largest ever held in the by Lyndon Johnson. Joe usurping power that had Read House. The previous L. Evins shared Lyndon once belonged to state and FROM THE AUTHOR’S PRIVATE COLLECTION evening, Senator Dirksen Johnson’s concern for local governments. Portrait and autograph of Congressman Joe L. Evins of Tennessee’s Fourth Congressio- had spoken to an audience those less fortunate. As Baker and Kuykendall nal District, campaign manager for President Lyndon Johnson’s campaign in the Volun- of 800 in Nashville, the Both President Johnson campaigned across teer State in 1964. citadel of the Democratic and his Republican Tennessee during the first Party in Tennessee. opponent, Arizona U. S. week of October in 1964, Ross Bass’ voting record, the role of the wives Howard Baker went on While campaigning senator Barry Goldwater, an announcement came insisting the congressman of candidates. Nancy the attack once again in Morristown, Dirksen would visit Tennessee that 1960 presidential should “explain the Kefauver, the Scottish- while campaigning in praised GOP presidential during 1964. For the first nominee, Richard Nixon, depth and scope of his born red-headed wife Memphis. Baker chose to nominee Barry Goldwater. time in modern history, would be joined by basic understanding of Estes Kefauver, had poke at a tender spot that “Barry Goldwater has the Tennessee Republicans Congressman William of government.” Baker campaigned along-side her Governor Frank Clement courage to stand in his were making serious bids Miller, the vice presidential growled “if Bass fails the husband, especially in his had probed during the place whatever it may cost,” to win both Volunteer State running mate of Senator people of Tennessee and presidential campaigns in fierce campaign for the the Illinois senator said to seats in the United States Barry Goldwater, in a five refuses to explain his 1952 and 1956. Pauline Democratic nomination “the delight of supporters” Senate. Albert Gore, first day sweep of the Volunteer associations and political Gore was perhaps her for the Senate. Baker said at the event. elected to the Senate State. Nixon had carried leanings, I promise you…I husband Albert’s most Congressman Ross Bass An energized Howard in 1952, was running Tennessee by 75,000, a will do it for him.” trusted advisor. The wives had answered only 10 of Baker promised the for a third term and was much greater margin than Clearly the national of Dan Kuykendall and 85 rollcall votes in the gathered Republicans, facing Dan Kuykendall, the highly popular Dwight D. Republican Party believed Howard Baker were highly House of Representatives “Barry Goldwater is going a young Memphis Eisenhower had managed both Howard Baker and active in supporting their in 1964. Three of the ten to carry Tennessee, Dan businessman who was a in 1952 and 1956. That Dan Kuykendall had a husbands in their respective rollcall votes answered Kuykendall is going to be fire-breathing conservative. same announcement good chance to be elected senatorial campaigns. by Bass were motions elected to the US Senate, Congressman Ross Bass revealed South Carolina to the United States Joy Baker was especially to adjourn. Baker was Bill Brock is going to be of Pulaski had defeated senator Strom Thurmond Senate, as evidenced by vivacious and a seasoned speaking in the stead of reelected and I am going to Governor Frank Clement for would also campaign in the resources the GOP campaigner as she was the his father-in-law Everett beat Ross Bass.” the Democratic nomination Tennessee. Thurmond, poured into Tennessee, as daughter and only child of Dirksen at a $25-a-plate In turn, Everett Dirksen to serve out the last two who had been elected well as the speakers from the most recognizable of fundraising luncheon. praised his son-in-law, Dan years of the late Senator to the United States out-of-state being sent congressional Republicans: Baker joked the three Kuykendall, Congressman Estes Kefauver’s term. Senate in 1954 as a into Tennessee. Howard Senator Everett Dirksen of votes Congressman Bass Bill Brock, and Barry Howard Baker, Jr., son of write-in candidate and Baker left Kingsport for Illinois. Dirksen, a renowned had cast to adjourn the Goldwater. After praising all the late congressman from had defeated the regular a rally in Sevierville with orator with a voice like House “were probably the the Tennessee Republicans, the Second Congressional Democratic nominee. Senator Thruston Morton golden honey, would enjoy best Ross Bass has done Dirksen tore apart the district, was running hard. Thurmond had caucused of Kentucky. a best-selling record album for Tennesseans.” Dirksen Johnson administration Both Kuykendall with the Democrats, but Campaigning in extolling American heroes. had been delayed in visiting in particular and the (pronounced Kirk-en-doll) had declared his support Tullahoma, once a bastion The Minority Leader of Tennessee due to being Democrats in general. and Baker campaigned for Barry Goldwater’s of the Democratic Party, the United States Senate, detained in Washington, Senator Dirksen scoffed at Can the Board of Health be replaced? in towns and cities in presidential campaign and Howard Baker charged he it seemed only natural he D.C., ironically, to meet the “Peace and Prosperity” Tennessee where voters switched political parties. was taking the lead in the would come to Tennessee with President Johnson campaign theme used by could not recall having Strom Thurmond would race for the U. S. Senate to campaign for his son-in- and other congressional President Johnson and the seen a Republican remain in the U. S. Senate because “the people of this law. leaders before departing Democratic Party. “Peace?” candidate for statewide until his retirement in 2003 state fear the significance John Sherman Cooper, for Nashville. Dirksen bellowed. “Where? office before. Speaking in at age 100. of the Americans for the senior U. S. senator from Baker pounded Bass for In the Congo? In Laos? In Athens, Tennessee, Howard Television was a Democratic Action (ADA) Kentucky, campaigned for hurrying back to the Capitol Vietnam? In Cambodia?” Baker said he thought relatively new medium for philosophy of Ross Bass.” the GOP candidates at a to vote for Johnson’s Civil Nor was Dirksen impressed civil rights, Medicare and candidates for political Baker noted Bass was barbecue at Oneida High Rights bill, a measure that by the notion America was agriculture had become office and Howard Baker ranked by the ADA along School. Cooper, an avid did not receive the support prosperous under Lyndon political problems precisely especially thrived in that with liberal Minnesota supporter of the Tennessee of either Senator Albert Johnson. “Prosperity?” because an overreaching more intimate format. senator Hubert Humphrey Valley Authority, gave the Gore or Senator Herbert Dirksen queried. “With federal government had An ad appeared in the and Congressman Adam late Congressman Howard Walters. Howard Baker the highest cost-of-living “chipped away at individual October 3, 1964 edition of Clayton Powell, a black New Baker credit for the “self- said Bass voted for the in history and the biggest freedom” by concentrating the Nashville Tennessean, Yorker. “The ADA is the outfit financing” legislation in House version of the bill national debt?” As to the power in Washington, D. paid for by Frank Fletcher, which wants to immediately 1959, which had greatly “which would have denied “Let Us Continue” theme C. Baker spoke before announcing Howard Baker give recognition to Red benefitted TVA. “The you and I the right of a jury of Johnson’s reelection the League of Women would be on Channel 5 at China and bring her into the Democrats can’t take credit trial by our neighbors in campaign, Everett Dirksen Voters and the local Lions 5:25 p.m. that day. The UN,” Baker reminded his for that bill,” Cooper crowed, some civil rights cases.” thundered, “Continue Club. Later that day, Baker day before, Baker was audience. “They are against “for it was Republican Baker also criticized Bass where? On the uncertain joined Dan Kuykendall campaigning in Kingsport prayers in public schools. legislation all the way.” for returning to Washington road we have been traveling and Congressman Bill in upper East Tennessee at They want to abolish Cooper urged his audience to vote himself a pay raise, of fiscal irresponsibility?” Brock to celebrate the a local Kiwanis Club where the House UnAmerican to support the Goldwater as well as increasing the opening of the Bradley he claimed “a majority of Activities Committee. They – Miller ticket, as well as salary of his wife, who County Republican Party the people in Tennessee are opposed to loyalty Howard Baker and Dan had been employed on headquarters in Cleveland, in both political parties are oaths. They want the Kuykendall for the United his staff since he had first Tennessee. Kuykendall, opposed to the direction of minimum wage increased States Senate, and John been elected to Congress although a conservative, state socialism this country to $2 an hour.” Baker J. Duncan for Congress. in 1954. “I have no quarrel had been working hard to finds itself in today.” said it was hardly “any Duncan, the mayor of with Mrs. Bass,” Baker win votes from a surprising Baker thought an wonder” Tennesseans Knoxville, had barely won said, “she is a fine lady, source for a Republican - encroaching federal were “alarmed” by the a contentious GOP primary and I am sure she came During these di cult - - members of organized government was a very real candidacy of Congressman with Judge Frank Qualls of closer to earning the nearly times, join us every labor. “The working man in danger to Tennesseans. Ross Bass whose “voting Roane County and was the $100,000 she has received Sunday in person in Tennessee is realizing more “The danger is so great,” record in the US House” Republican nominee for from the taxpayers than did our sanctuary and on and more that Sen. Albert Baker warned, “that it was “consistently in favor Congress from Tennessee’s her husband, Ross.” Facebook live at 11 a.m. Gore’s attacks on industry threatens to permanently of this left-wing radical Second Congressional “But I want to assure you 3320 New Beverly Church are keeping jobs out of alter our system of group…” Baker said Ross District to succeed Howard of one thing,” Baker told Road, Knoxville, Tennessee our state,” Kuykendall government without the Bass would be the most Baker, Jr.’s step-mother his audience, “when you 37918 thundered. people understanding surprised man on earth Irene, who had won a hire me to represent you in Rev. Eddie Sawyer, Pastor “Gore has had the the significance of what’s come Election Day. special election to succeed the US Senate, you hire my [email protected] mistaken idea that all he happening to them.” Another change in her late husband in the family without pay.” 865-546-0001 had to do to be popular Baker went on to lambast Tennessee politics was House of Representatives. On October 21, 1964, www.NewBeverly.org PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 Rezoning for crematorium postponed By Mike Steely Senior Writer engineering firm MBI Com- Vice Mayor Gwenn McK- to see a community meet- Avenue Sidewalk Project for management of the [email protected] panies, told the council the enzie asked if the applicant ing. in Lonsdale for an estimat- affordable housing trust crematorium would be near has met with local residents Lovin agreed and added, ed $125,000. Mayor Indya funds. The final approval of a the current cemetery office and Lovin said, “We haven’t “The technology that goes Kincannon remarked that Sam Maynard was rezoning request for a pro- and at least 1,000 feet yet,” adding any questions in now would ease the fears the sidewalk system there appointed, at the request posed crematorium within from the closest neighbor- are welcome and promis- the community might have.” is “another example of the of Councilwoman Janet Tes- the New Gray Cemetery at hood there. ing to reach out to the two Councilman Charles city working with the com- 2724 Western Avenue was Councilwoman Seema neighborhoods nearby. Thomas said he defers to munity.” She noted it is part terman, to the Public Prop- postponed for two weeks Singh said she visited the McKenzie said she has Singh’s opinion and she of a $30 million renovation erty Naming Committee during the Knoxville City site after feeling uncomfort- received several questions moved to postpone the effort there. and Jenae Anderson-East- Council meeting Tuesday. able initially but now feels about the zoning change. request for two weeks. Also approved were con- erly to the Police Advisory The request, which the facility will meet zoning “Make that a priority— In other action the coun- tributions to the Urban and Review Committee on requires an amendment requirements. Lovin said there’s a union of churches cil gave an 8-0 approval of League’s Workforce Devel- a nomination by Mayor Kin- to the Central City Sector the crematorium will be a there with some concerns,” changing the city code to opment, the Community cannon. Plan, is from Alliance Funer- “top notch facility” that the McKenzie said. add a Director of Human Development Corporation Also approved was the al Group LLC and seeks to community will be proud of. After remarks by the Resources. Councilwoman for Phase 4 of the Walter P. police department request change the zoning there Knoxville-Knox County Plan- council attorney that it Amelia Parker was absent Taylor Homes, the CAC for from Parks and Open ning’s Amy Brooks said the “might be better to hit the from the meeting. its Youth WINS Homeless to accept $21,300 from Space to General Commer- plans were approved in a pause button now,” Singh The council also approved Prevention and Building Our Homeland Security to buy cial. Wade Lovin, represen- 14-0 vote and must pass a said she’s comfortable with acquiring four tracts of Youth programs, and the a License Plate Reader tative of architectural and special use review meeting. the proposal but would like property for the Texas East Tennessee Foundation System.

EASY PEACH COBBLER 1/2 c. unsalted butter What Does It Mean to Plead the Fifth? 1 c. all-purpose flour During your This means that so, but if there is an order defendants through the 2 c. sugar, divided life you may the defendant in of protection (civil) case testimony of other wit- 1 tab. baking powder have been par- a criminal case against the defendant nesses to the crime. They pinch of salt ticipating in a cannot be forced regarding the same set cannot simply call the A Peachy Time 1 c. milk healthy eating to testify in a of facts, then the defen- defendant to the stand in 4 c. fresh peach slices diet with your criminal case if dant can be made to tes- the case against them and August is a peachy time for 1 tab. lemon juice spouse and they do not wish tify about what occurred. interrogate them about preserving the stone fruit. It ground cinnamon (optional) you snuck out to do so. There are nuances to how whether they committed is a deciduous tree native to How to make it: Melt butter and had ice By Jedidiah The ability to this occurs, but that is the crime with which they the region of Northwest China in a 13x9’ inch baking dish. cream without McKeehan use the Fifth generally how it works. are charged. where it was domesticated Combine flour, 1 c. of sugar, telling them. attorneyknoxville@ Amendment to So why is this right so The two important take- and cultivated. baking powder and salt; Add And then, gmail.com avoid testifying important that this is aways are: you cannot be Spanish explorers took the milk, stirring just until dry when they ask is a very limited one of the first laws ever made to testify in a crim- peach to the New World and ingredients are moistened. you about the ice cream protection. It does not made for our entire coun- inal case in which you as early as 1600 it was found Pour batter over butter (do not stain on your shirt you apply during the police try? I do not know for cer- are the defendant, and in Mexico. It was also intro- stir). Bring remaining sugar, blurt out, “I plead the investigation of a matter tain, but I can make some you are probably going to duced in Europe by Alexander peach slices, and lemon juice Fifth!” You have no idea or in a civil case. During guesses. get in trouble for that ice the Great. to a boil over high heat, stirring why you just said that, but the investigation portion, Witnesses testify after cream stain on your shirt. The peach develops from constantly. Pour over batter it sounded good and you the defendant is entitled swearing they will tell the Jedidiah McKeehan is a single ovary that ripens into (do not stir). Sprinkle with heard someone else say to their Miranda rights, truth. If witnesses always an attorney practicing both a fleshy, juicy exterior cinnamon if desired. Bake it somewhere in a similar which means they, “have told the truth (spoiler alert: in Knox County and sur- that forms the edible part of at 375° 40-45 min. or until situation. But what does it the right to remain silent.” many do not), and the rounding counties. He the fruit and a hard interior, golden brown. Serve cobbler actually mean when some- That right is very similar prosecution could call the works in many areas, called the stone or pit that warm or cool. one, “pleads the Fifth.” to a defendant’s Fifth defendant as a witness including personal injury, encloses the seed of the two Thought for the day: If you First, the Fifth is a refer- amendment rights, but is and ask them, “did you divorce and custody, crim- ovules in the ovary. Usually don’t find time to do some- ence to the Fifth Amend- technically different. kill, Mr. XYZ?” and the wit- inal and landlord-tenant one becomes fertilized and thing right, where are you ment of the Constitution, For example, in a ness told the truth, then law. Visit attorney-knox- develops into seed. going to fine the time to fix it? which states, “No person… domestic assault (crimi- prosecuting cases would ville.com for more infor- That’s enough about what Stephen King shall be compelled in any nal) case, the defendant be the easiest thing ever. mation about this legal a peach is, let’s make a deli- Send comments to rose- criminal case to be a wit- cannot be made to testify Instead, the prosecution issue and other legal cious cobbler. [email protected]. Thank you. ness against himself.” unless they choose to do must obtain convictions of issues.

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HIGH Grace Rams SCHOOL FOOTBALL defense AT A GLANCE fuels win WEEK 2 SCORES Alcoa 55, Austin-East 0 over South- CAK 45, Clinton 13 Cleveland 38, HVA 12 Doyle Gibbs 49, Seymour 25 By David Klein TKA 39, G-P 13 Carter 24, Campbell Co. 13 Defense wins champion- Central 21, Fulton 9 ships. It’s an old cliché, but GCA 15, South-Doyle 0 it might be the right cliché Halls 32, Karns 21 for the Grace Christian McCallie 55, Webb 0 Academy Rams this season. Powell 31, Anderson Co. 29 In a game moved to Thurs- Trinity Christian, Tex. 49, Catholic 14 day night because of storm concerns from Hurricane Farragut at West (Saturday night) Laura, the Division II-AA Rams played outstanding WEEK 3 defense against the Class SCHEDULE 5A South-Doyle Chero- (Games start at 7:30 unless noted) kees. The Rams avenged Friday PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE last year’s 61-7 loss, forc- Austin-East at Kingston Central defenders Mark Adams Jr. (2), Isaiah Huff (3) and Gabe Neubert (62) swarm a Fulton ball carrier Friday ing four turnovers and limit- Bearden at Dobyns-Bennett night in Fountain City. The Bobcats won the Battle of Broadway 21-9. ing South-Doyle to 178 total Boyd Buchanan at Webb yards to defeat the Chero- Central at Sevier Co. kees 15-0. Fulton at Powell “We’ve gone to a 3-3 GCA at Lakeway Christian defensively, and that’s a Halls at Clinton High and dry Bobcats tough defense to run into,” HVA at Science Hill GCA head coach Rusty Seymour at Carter Bradley said. “There’s a lot South-Doyle at Gibbs of moving parts, lots of dif- West at Karns ferent looks you can give wallop Fulton 21-9 teams. We gave a differ- ent look out of our 3-3 than By Steve Williams physical and I thought foul backed them up Things got a little what we showed last week. defensively we were and forced a punt. heated late in the Honestly, it comes down to Gibbs’ multi- Laura didn’t show up really physical up front Then Liam Fortner game with both teams just effort, toughness and for the game after all. and in the secondary got Central going. He being flagged for a per- competing. That’s what I pronged But boy did the Fortner too. Offensively, we were made a catch in front of sonal foul. One Fulton challenged our guys last brothers and Will Siaway. able to be physical in the Fulton bench, broke player was ejected. Friday after the game with rushing A physical Central the run game and in the tackles and gained 10 The Falcons’ Adrian Stone Memorial. If we’re team moved past mis- receiver screen game.” yards and a first down Roberson hauled in a going to be who we say we attack made take-riddled Fulton 21-9 The two-time defend- at the Falcon 47. 72-yard TD pass from want to be, we got to com- Friday night in the 56th ing Class 5A state cham- Two plays later, Liam Tommy Sweat as time pete against a team like the difference Battle of Broadway. pion Bobcats will be caught a 45-yard slant expired on the last play South Doyle. To see them By Bill Howard Fountain City’s Red and looking to pick up their pass from Bolton for of the contest, making come out here and do this, Black now lead the old first region win Friday a first-quarter touch- the final score look a is incredible.” Two sets of Region 2-5A North Knoxville rivalry night at Sevier County. down. He also scored little more respectable. “We don’t have a lot of high-school football Eagles 35-19-2 and have almost “We made a ton of on a 3-yard run after “We’ve got to be a linemen,” Bradley contin- coming off season-opening caught up (4-5) with the mistakes,” said Fulton his brother Kalib Fort- better football team than ued. “I’ve got about eight or losses — Gibbs and Sey- Falcons since the series Coach Rob Black. “We ner snagged a 28-yard we’ve played the first nine linemen that we feel mour — squared off Friday was renewed in 2013. blew coverages, missed pass from Bolton to two games and especial- like we can play in a varsity night at Ernest Whited Sta- A good turnout of tackles and missed a set up a touchdown in ly this one,” said Coach game. We haven’t practiced dium. fans showed up at ton of blitz pickups and the second quarter. Black. “We’ve just got in pads more than 10 min- Behind a fierce ground Dan Y. Boring Stadi- stuff that we worked Fulton put togeth- to go back to work. The utes since we started prac- game—322 yards on 45 um and Joel Helton on all week. We just er a 10-play drive at Fortner boys are good tice. Here we are 2-0.” carries—Gibbs built a 21-6 Field despite a 50-50 didn’t do a very good the start of the second players and caused us What got the defensive lead, squandered two late threat of rain from the job of executing.” half and pulled within a lot of problems on momentum rolling was a first-half scoring chanc- aftermath of Hurricane Fulton had a good 14-3 on Joseph Moji- both sides of the ball. bad quarterback snap on es, then pulled away in Laura in the forecast. start. Defensive tackle ca’s 32-yard field goal. We didn’t do a very good the first Cherokees’ pos- the fourth for a 49-25 win. It didn’t rain a drop Bill Anderson made a jar- But junior Will Siaway job containing them. session of the game. Jared Gibbs is now 1-1, both over- and the Bobcats ring stop and the Falcons quickly restored order “It doesn’t get any Long recovered the fumble all and in the region. Sey- didn’t miss a beat. held Central to one first for Central when he easier and nobody feels and gave the Rams a first- mour fell to 0-2, 0-1 in the Nick Craney, who down to force a punt. returned the ensu- sorry for us,” added and-ten in South-Doyle ter- region. picked up his second Daveon Shenault ing kickoff 91 yards Black, whose team ritory. Art Knight kicked a “It’s just great to be out win as Central’s new picked off Central quar- to paydirt. Koles will play at unbeat- 32-yard field goal to put the here,” said Gibbs head head coach, said he terback Ryan Bolton’s Hughes tacked on en Powell this week. Rams up 3-0. coach Brad Turner. “Our thought his team’s first pass in the Bob- his third PAT kick. “We’re going to have The stellar Grace defense kids played great. You “physicality” was the cats’ second posses- Siaway returned a punt to have a little attitude continued on South-Doyle’s know, first half we left some key to the victory. sion and the Falcons to the Falcons’ 29 in the check and go to work next drive. Cherokees’ quar- “We talked in the drove into Bobcat terri- fourth quarter, but the this week. We’ve got to terback Nick Martin threw Continue on page 2 pregame about being tory before a personal Bobcats couldn’t cash in. improve and in a hurry.” Continue on page 3 MAIL IN REBATE Labor Day OF UP TO $120 1 - S 2020 on a Set of Four Now Open in Michelin or Hardin Valley! BFGoodrich tires $6 OFF $10 OFF Standard 4-Wheel Oil Change Alignment WWW.MATLOCKTIRESERVICE.COM Expires 9-5-20. See store for details. Expires 9-5-20. See store for details. FARRAGUT HARDIN VALLEY 865-248-2340 LENOIR CITY 865-986-6533 10730 KINGSTON PIKE MARYVILLE 865-983-0741 865-966-0425 ATHENS 423-744-9828 PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 GIBBS’S EAGLES FLY HIGH PAST SEYMOUR’S, 49-25 Gibbs’ multi-pronged rushing attack made the difference Cont. from page 1 points on the board. We ran little bit,” Turner said. “I the ball well and that was think the offensive line, the key to the night. That’s that’s where we hang our more like Gibbs football.” hat. I think those guys Gibbs went up 7-0 on accepted the challenge the game’s opening pos- because they were a little session when, on fourth frustrated last week for and five from Seymour’s not getting a good rushing 37, quarterback Colton Qualls hit Bryson Shown attack.” for a touchdown. Seymour Qualls led Gibbs’s versa- answered with a 12-play, tile ground game, gaining 78-yard drive when bruis- 87 yards on 11 carries. For er running back Brendon the game, Gibbs outgained Harris scored from the one. Seymour in total offense, A missed PAT left Gibbs up 391 yards to 293. 7-6. “Our quarterback’s Gibbs struck back doing a fantastic job,” instantly when, on the said Turner. “He’s played ensuing kickoff, Sylas Wil- defense for three years and liams fielded the kick on the this year he’s finally getting 20 and galloped 80 yards to play (quarterback) and for the score. Later, after a 41-yard punt return, Patrick he throws it really well. He Spears ran it in from the carried the ball really well PHOTO BY JAMES SPEARS nine to make it 21-6 with and ran the option.” 5:02 left in the half. Offensive lineman Zach Dyer clears a path for Keegan Katz in Gibbs’ 49-25 win over Seymour Friday night. “I was trying to find some- Gibbs then had two thing to provide a spark,” chances before half to said Turner. “You never plowed in, and the score Bryson Palmer came up Gibbs then put the game said Seymour coach Scott score again, but failed know when that’s gonna was 21-13. with the ball in a mad away, scoring on consecu- Branton, of his decision to both times. On third and come back and get you.” “You don’t wanna give up scramble in the end zone. tive drives. A ten-yard run put Sentell in at quarter- goal from Seymour’s one, It appeared those fail- a touchdown first drive of A 90-yard ensuing kick- by Spears with 2:31 left in back. “He’s probably our they lost a fumble. They ures to score might very the second half, especially off return by Sentell gave the third made it 35-19. most dynamic player so we then forced a punt – badly well come back to get when you just missed two Seymour a first-and-goal on After a Seymour punt, tried to move him around shanked – and had the ball Gibbs. Seymour took the scoring opportunities in a the three. On third and five, Gibbs took over Seymour’s and give him the ball and right back on Seymour’s second-half kick and drove row,” Turner said. Eli Funck – Seymour’s third 47. Qualls kept first for 15, 16. They drove the ball to 80 yards to make it 21-13. Gibbs answered with quarterback – hit Liam Lut- then for a 32-yard touch- put him in as many places the three, but the halftime New quarterback D’Andre a 75-yard drive, going up trell for the touchdown, down. The 42-19 lead with as we can.” clock ran out, leaving the Sentell hit JD Kandel for 28-13 when, on first down and Gibb’s lead was cut to 11:36 left was now insur- Both teams stay in the score 21-6 at half. 46 yards on the first play. from Seymour’s 17, Nathan 28-19. Sentel was hurt late mountable. region Friday night. Gibbs “I was furious at halftime Then, on first and goal Butler took the handoff, ran in the third and had to leave “I felt like the fourth quar- hosts South-Doyle, while because we don’t do that,” from Gibbs’s five, Harris to the three and fumbled. the game. ter we imposed our will a Seymour plays at Carter. A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD Carter coach expresses pride in team, staff after first win By Steve Williams coaches after the first win. include Bearden making its broke his collarbone in Justin Pressley has “I’m very proud of our debut at Kingsport Dobyns- a preseason intrasquad notched his first win as team and staff for the Bennett. The Bulldogs had scrimmage about a week Carter High’s head football win,” said Pressley. “Camp- to cancel their first two before the season opener. coach. bell County is a very well games of the season due “It’ll probably be about Pressley’s Hornets did coached team and they to COVID-19 concerns. Week 6 or 7 before he’ll it on the road too, winning jumped on us early. Our be able to be back,” said at Campbell County 24-13 guys fought and overcame SPECIAL WIN: The day Craney. “I think by that Friday night in a non-region mistakes to control the after Grace Christian Acad- point he’ll be ready to roll game. second half. emy stunned South-Doyle 100 percent.” In his comments on Sat- “It’s nice to get the first 15-0 Thursday night, Rams urday to The Focus, Press- win of the season and learn Head Coach Rusty Bradley BETTER NEWS: Coach ley expressed his pride how to finish. Excited to said: “This win was one Craney’s wife, Brooke, gave in the players and fellow see this team continue to of the most special wins birth to their second daugh- improve and grow as the that I have ever had in my ter Monday, Aug. 24. Car- year goes on.” career.” olina Jane weighed in at Pressley said the key to Last season, GCA lost 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Lilly the win “was our defense 61-7 at South-Doyle. Rey, who turns 4 years old adjusting and shutting out “I am proud of how hard today (Aug. 31), is now a big a high-powered offense in our guys competed,” added the second half.” Bradley. “South-Doyle beat sister. Carter, which lost 20-14 us badly last year and our LEADING THE WAY: In this in overtime to traditional- guys were extremely moti- PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE ly strong Rhea County at vated to play better this coronavirus pandemic Two young Falcon fans and brothers have their own game year, Tennessee and Ala- home in Week 1, will return year. In my opinion, we on Joel Helton Field at halftime Friday. to Strawberry Plains this won the game because we bama high schools were Friday to host Seymour in played with passion and seeing Bobcat standout up being a cramp. the first to kick off the foot- its Region 2-5A opener. effort.” Liam Fortner go down with Central already has lost ball season in the South on Another highlight of Week 9:59 on the fourth quarter one key player this season. Aug. 20 and 21. 2 saw The King’s Academy ANXIOUS MOMENT: Cen- clock against Fulton Friday Jaidin Horton, an All-State Louisiana teams will be topple Gatlinburg-Pittman tral Coach Nick Craney night. safety in 2019 who was the last to start playing in 39-13. admitted he was “nervous What at first looked like a expected to be a force on the South with openers Week 3’s schedule will and then relieved” after possible knee injury ended offense as well this year, slated for Oct. 8. in comfort CANTRELL’S HEAT & AIR SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE Family Business Serving You Over 20 Years 71 O T P Cantrell’s 87-220 Cares August 31, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 CAK remains unbeaten with big win over Dragons It was Homecoming DayTHE STOPKen Donahue, who would 1959, Nov. 7, in the years receive similar accolades By Ken Layon Senior Night the first quarter. before directional schools for his role preparing Vol Christian Academy of The Warriors would came to defenders in the 1986 Knoxville kept its perfect extend their advantage to town to Sugar Bowl. 2020 football season 14-0 early in the second p l e a s e “Ken Donahue had intact with a big victory at stanza when J.D. Dunn Jr. the return- responsibility for the scout home last week. On a night scored on a 32-yard touch- ing grads. squad and, with his innate when the Warriors honored down scamper with 9:16 LSU came ability to understand their seniors, they nabbed remaining until halftime. to town offense and defense, was By Tom a 45-13 victory over Clin- Clinton (0-2) did enough undefeat- able to prepare Tennes- Mattingly ton at Warrior Stadium. to hang around during ed and see’s defense to stop CAK, which improved to the first 24 minutes but No. 1 in the country. It was a much better football 2-0 with the lopsided vic- after the break, the War- the day of Billy Cannon, team,” said Vol broadcast- tory, overcame a pair of riors really took command that season’s Heisman er George Mooney. early turnovers to post a of the contest as they Trophy winner. LSU was Cannon, the hero of the resounding win and the scored three touchdowns favored, but Vol fans some- Tigers’ win over Ole Miss Warriors got plenty of in the third frame. One how seemed to sense Ten- a week earlier, was tight- contributions from some of those was a defensive nessee would win. lipped about the game’s younger players on this score when Denzel Jack- The Vols had a 4-1-1 pivotal play. “If you fellows night. son returned a Clinton record and were ranked No. don’t mind, I’d rather not “It feels really good to interception 34 yards for 13 heading into the game, say anything. I just don’t be 2-0 and it’s great for a touchdown. and Vol fans thought the feel up to it. I will go to my these kids, too,” said War- Dunn’s second touch- “glory days” of Tennessee grave believing I was over.” riors’ coach Travis Mozin- down, a 3-yard plunge, football were back after a The play didn’t officially go. “Every year, you have made the score 28-0. 4-6 season a year earlier. seal the verdict for the Vols, guys who come back from On this day, they were. contrary to what many Vol Dario Love would add the year before, and you The game is fondly fans have come to believe another scoring run to Tennessee defenders Wayne Grubb (61), Charley know to expect them to do remembered, perhaps, over the years. LSU still had make it 35-0 in the waning Severance (14), and Bill Majors (44) combine for the stop big things. for one play. However, the three opportunities on Ten- stages of the third frame. of LSU Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon (22) early in “But tonight, we got a lot entirety of the game was in nessee’s end of the field The Dragons, however, the fourth quarter of the 1959 game, allowing the Vols to of contributions from some the best Tennessee tradi- to take the lead, but Vol would finally get on the maintain a 14-13 lead and eventually defeat the nation’s younger guys and that’s tion. The Vols had but two defenders were resolute. board when backup quar- No. 1 team. good to see from some scoring opportunities and This would be Tennes- terback Joshuah Keith, new guys.” cashed both of them in. pass and took the pigskin nothing came easy against see’s last win in the 1950s. scored on a 68-yard run Although the Warriors The team had some help 59 yards down the west the Vols, particularly on Hard times hit over the next with 11:14 left in the left the field with a big win, from the ghosts of big plays sideline for a score that Shields-Watkins Field. three weeks, as the Vols they sputtered a bit out game. and big games past, appa- energized the crowd. Many fans can recite lost to Ole Miss, Kentucky, of the gate. On CAK’s first Keith, the son of Clinton ritions that seem to inhab- On the next series, Ken what happened next. and Vanderbilt. possession, it drove down first-year head coach Dar- it Neyland Stadium to this Sadler forced a fumble and Three Tennesseans, No. The magic would dim for to the Clinton 30-yard line rell Keith, took over under day. Neyle Sollee scored on a 61 Wayne Grubb (Athens), Wyatt over the next few before quarterback Ryan center after Thackerson Tennessee trailed 7-0 at 14-yard run. Just like that, No. 14 Charley Severance years. The beloved single- Degges threw an intercep- was injured and did not the half and survived two it was 14-7, Tennessee. (Knoxville), and No. 44 wing was nearing the end tion. return to the game. major LSU opportunities LSU didn’t become No. Majors (Sewanee), were of a long and glorious run. Two plays later, the Drag- Badgett’s 39-yard field that resulted in missed 1 in the country by folding there and made the stop. Wyatt stayed on through ons’ Trace Thackerson goal a short time later field goals. LSU was letting when things were tough. It transpired at the north- the 1962 season and into returned the favor when he would give the home team an underdog team hang The Tigers recovered a east corner, right in front of June 1963 before being was picked off by CAK’s Chi a 38-7 lead, and that would around and would pay for punt, one that struck Bill Section A. Head linesman released as head coach. McNeil Harrison. The War- give Mozingo the chance to it in a big way. Majors in the shoulder, and Bob King had the only vote He died June 21, 1969. riors would later turn that give some younger players In the third quarter, the found the pigskin at the Vol that mattered and marked The Knoxville News-Sen- Clinton miscue into points some playing time. Those Vols exploded for 14 points 2. It took three plays, but Cannon short of the end tinel reported the game’s as they engineered a drive players came up big as at the north end. Vol head the Bengals wedged the zone. attendance at “more than that would culminate with well. coach Bowden Wyatt was ball in the end zone, clos- “We had looked at the 49,000.” However, if every- the game’s first score. Eli Campbell threw a a disciple of Gen. Neyland ing the gap to 14-13. LSU-Ole Miss game film all one who said they were That came when Degges 67-yard scoring strike to and, in the best Tennes- LSU decided to go for two. week, some 15-25 hours, at the game had actual- connected with Grant Ster- Sloan Helton. see tradition, preached the The Tigers ran the pitch to memorize everything ly been there, the atten- chi on a 14-yard scor- The Dragons closed the value of converting turn- right to Cannon, a play that they did and to be prepared dance might have been ing strike. Ross Badgett’s scoring with 18.4 seconds overs into points. had been diagrammed in a to play the best game we somewhere in the range of extra point would make the to go when Keith lofted a LSU was moving goal- Knoxville newspaper earlier had played,” said Grubb. today’s crowds. score 7-0 with 8 minutes, 27-yard scoring strike to ward before Jim Cartwright in the week. It looked as if One hero that day was That’s the power of tra- 56 seconds remaining in Braylon Taylor. intercepted a Warren Rabb he would score easily, but youthful assistant coach dition. Powell rallies to beat Anderson County 31-29 By Mark Nagi which ended as Mavericks quar- 42-yard line. No one was going on play action to Bryson Vowell, up by an incompletion and two Two games down. Two dramatic terback Stone Hatmaker called to catch him. The pick 6 made it who made a leaping catch for a straight sacks. The second sack victories for the Powell Panthers. his own number on a one-yard 19-7 Powell with 2:19 to go in the 10-yard score. Anderson County by Noe put Powell all the way back One week after a last second touchdown run to the left side. first quarter. was only down 25-23 with 6:33 at the 20-yard line. victory over Beech, the Panthers AC was on top 7-6. “Not only is he what everyone is to go in the third quarter. Then came the play of the converted on fourth and goal from The Panthers came right back looking for size-wise, but his ball On the Mavericks’ next drive, game. Potts took the snap, scram- the Anderson County 20-yard line with another big play. Potts skills are as good as I have seen Gavin Noe bullied into the end bled all the way around the field. in the final minutes, as they edged threw deep to the right sideline. in this area for a long time,” said zone on a nine-yard score. The He then made sure to stay behind the Mavericks 31-29. Sophomore wide receiver Ayden Lowe. “Whether it is offensively or two-point conversion made it the line of scrimmage and threw it “Luckily right now we have Greene made an adjustment to defensively.” 31-25 with less than three min- to Foust, who made a diving catch a lot of competitive kid on our the ball, leaping to catch it at the The Mavericks kicked a field utes to go in the third quarter. for the go ahead score. With 2:30 team,” said Powell head coach AC 15-yard line before he was goal to cut the deficit to 10. But Twenty-one straight points for left, Powell was back in the lead Matt Lowe. “These kids are doing tackled at the 2 for a 46-yard that big-play Powell offense was Anderson County and they had 31-29. everything they can to try to win pass play. On the very next snap, really clicking at this point. A all the momentum. “Bottom line, Jordyn Potts football games and so far through Jordan Brown powered his way 45-yard pass play from Potts to In the fourth quarter the Pan- made one of the most amazing two games they have found a way into the end zone, giving Powell a Jayden Collins brought the Pan- thers offense finally got going plays that I’ve ever seen a high to win.” 13-7 advantage. thers down to the AC 35-yard line. again. Potts hit Foust for a 27-yard The game itself couldn’t have “We were in a rhythm,” said A few plays later, Potts threw a gain on third-and-12 deep in their school football player make,” said started any better for the visitors. Lowe. “We got in a lot of man cov- pass to Redmond at the Maver- own territory. On fourth-and-4 Lowe. “His ability to avoid the Powell marched down the field erage and our guys were fresh. We icks six-yard line. He shook off a at the AC 49, Potts and Foust rush, keep his head while avoid- with ease. Quarterback Jordyn got our guys the ball in space and tackler, and ran into the end zone, hooked up again for a five-yard ing that rush… it was an amaz- Potts whipped a pass to receiv- let them do what they do.” and Powell was up 26-10. gain and conversion. ing play.” er J.J. Foust, who then sprinted Then the Powell defense got into But the Mavericks stormed Then, on fourth-and-ten at the The Mavericks would turn the past the Maverick defense. The the act. Hatmaker threw a pass back. They scored a touchdown Mavericks 29, Potts found Greene football over on downs in Powell 47-yard hookup gave Powell a 6-0 into double coverage. Adarius to make 26-16 at the half. Eli on the sideline for a first down. He territory, and Powell escaped with lead, and the game was not even Redmond, who received a schol- Davis recovered a Potts fumble then ran and hurdled his way to the win. two minutes old. arship offer from Penn State ear- for Anderson County at the the AC two-yard line. A Panthers Powell looks to keep up their Anderson County responded lier in the week, stepped in front Powell 24-yard line. Five plays score looked inevitable. But a winning ways on Friday night when with a 10 play, 60-yard drive, of the receiver at the Mavericks later, Hatmaker whipped a pass false start penalty was followed they host Fulton. Grace Rams defense fuels win over South-Doyle Cont. from page 1 Grace took the intercep- great kid and works so hard “Way too many mistakes,” Rams up 15-0 with 7:46 left coming out and competing, an interception to the Rams’ tion and on third-and-goal and he’s fearless. He’s small South-Doyle head coach in the fourth quarter. A key because we didn’t compete Devan Coffey. The Rams from the 5-yard line, quar- but he’s fearless.” Clark Duncan said. “We play on the drive was a first last year (in the South-Doyle took over at the South-Doyle terback Cooper Riggs found South-Doyle’s biggest played hard, we just made down pass conversion from game) and that’s not who 34-yard line. sophomore Pierce Brown- threat of the night came way too many mistakes to Riggs to Michael Human on we are. Last year we were “Our defense is full of ing for a 5-yard touchdown after the Cherokees inter- have a chance to win. We a fourth-and-nine. leaders and we have a lot pass. Grace mishandled the cepted a tipped pass. On had our opportunities; we GCA improved to 2-0 and scared and we were intim- of guys that came back snap on the extra point and second-and-ten from the just didn’t take advantage plays a non-conference idated and that’s not who from last year,” Coffey said. did not get the attempt off Grace 26-yard line, Chero- of them.” game at Lakeway Christian we are. That’s not the kind “I think our guys just love to but still led 9-0 with 5:53 kees’ running back Noah GCA sealed the deal Academy in Morristown on of kids we are and that’s play ball. We worked so hard left in the first quarter. Myers took a pass and bar- after the Cherokees’ Curtis Friday while South-Doyle fell not the program we have. It this summer. We followed “Pierce is a sophomore reled toward the end zone. Young’s fourth quarter to 1-1 and travels to Region was about coming out and all the guidelines (COVID- that reminds me of Josh As he tried to reach the foot- fumble deep in Ram terri- 2-5A conference opponent making a statement that 19). We did everything we Smith when I was at CAK,” ball across the goal line, tory. The Rams took over Gibbs on Friday. had to. We want to do every- Bradley said. “He’s just an Myers fumbled the football and went 93 yards in 11 “It wasn’t about neces- that’s not who we are and thing. We want to win. We incredible player. I’ve seen in the end zone, and Grace’s plays, sealing the win with sarily revenge,” Bradley said showing that we’re not going want to get to state; that’s this in him since he was in Michael Feiden recovered a 3-yard touchdown run of the game against South to be afraid of anybody we our plan.” seventh grade. He’s just a the fumble for a touchback. by Caleb Curcio to put the Doyle. “It was about just play.” PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 Three Ambassadors set to begin final cross country season By Steve Williams get their first test of the Peevy. “She looks strong (without a coach), follow- Three seniors will lead season Saturday in the and confident. Sadie has ing training plans that are the Knoxville Ambassadors Knoxville Youth Athletics’ struggled with some inju- given to them. It’s a very Homeschool boys’ cross meet, which will be held ries, but is working through devoted group of athletes.” country team this fall and at the Knoxville Livestock them and building up her The Ambassadors’ coach Coach Tracy Peevy already Center in Mascot. fitness. said the coronavirus pan- anticipates it will be hard “I expect our girls’ team “Two other returnees – demic had not presented to see Carter Rivera, Zimri to be competitive this year,” Faith Cooke and Emma any issues so far. Kuhn and Caleb Cook leave said Coach Peevy, who Hodson – are solid runners “The parks have stayed at the end of the season. has sisters Savannah and and contribute to our scor- open so our kids still have “I have coached them Sadie Rivera returning. ing. One freshman, Megan access to running loca- since their middle school Savannah captured the Forstner, should be a con- tions. A few of them gather days,” she said after pre- Carter Rivera, a senior for Savannah Rivera won the individual championship in tributing runner early on.” in small groups to run season practice started in the Knoxville Ambassadors, Homeschool Nationals the Homeschool Nationals Cooke placed 13th at the together throughout the early August. “It will defi- placed third in the Home- girls’ cross country cham- last year as a freshman, Nationals as a freshman, week. As far as I know, nitely be bittersweet to school Nationals last fall. pionship in 2019 as a fresh- covering the 5K distance in while Hodson, a senior this all the kids have stayed see them finish their run- man. 18 minutes, 17 seconds. year, was 20th. healthy with no illnesses. ning season this year since Sadie came in ninth as a Peevy thinks a strength We pray this continues. I have been with them so in Nashville, with Rivera fin- good shape to move to the sophomore as the Lady of her teams is their self- “We are thankful to be long.” ishing third individually and next phase of training,” Ambassadors also brought discipline. able to proceed with a cross Rivera and Kuhn led the Kuhn ninth. said Peevy, who added the team championship “We only practice togeth- country season,” added Ambassadors to fourth “All three of these guys sophomore Gabe Roberts back to Knoxville. er two days each week, so Coach Peevy. “Many states place in the Homeschool have trained hard over the also “should perform well” “Savannah has been our runners have to com- throughout the nation have Nationals last November summer building up their for the team. training all summer with plete the other four days already canceled their high at The Hermitage Course weekly miles and are in The Ambassadors will her brother Carter,” said of training on their own school fall sports.”

SPORTS NOTEBOOK West stifles Halls in 2-1 soccer victory Knox Metro Youth Football By Ken Lay West High School girls soccer coach Xandy van League to start Sept. 12 den Berg was pleased to see his Lady Rebels pick By Steve Williams same night the high school up an early-season road football season kicked off. victory early last week. Local youth football Week 3 games this But his side’s lack of abil- teams have received good Thursday include Alcoa at ity to score left him a little news. Farragut, Carter at Karns, concerned. Despite the coronavirus West at Bearden and Gibbs “I think the stats and PHOTO BY KEN LAY. pandemic, the Knox Metro at Halls. Hardin Valley has the shots speak for Youth Football League an open date this week. themselves,” Van den West High soccer player plans to begin its season Junior varsity games berg said after the Lady Mia Shields handles the on Saturday, Sept. 12, start at 6:30 and varsity Rebels edged the Halls ball while eluding a Halls Nathan Nease, Athletics games at 8. Lady Devils 2-1 Tuesday defende Tuesday. The Coordinator of the Knox- night at Halls Elementa- Lady Rebels notched a 2-1 ville Parks and Recreation Concord Christian Madi Mee was a three- Bryce Baxter ended his prep ry School. “We did a good victory on the road. Department, informed The recognizes Mee sport standout for Concord basketball career as CCS’s job keeping our shape but again in the final minute Knoxville Focus Tuesday. Christian School. all-time leading scorer. we’re still having trouble of the opening half when “We will be offering all and Baxter with our finishing. Allison Shuler scored just divisions this fall, including Madi Mee was a multi- Girls basketball coach of the coaches I talked to “We did a good job before halftime to give Flag Football and Tackle sport varsity athlete, play- Scott Graham recognized felt great about recogniz- building up play, but we West the 2-0 advantage Football,” said Nease. ing soccer, basketball and Madi as “an amazing ath- ing the players at the end just didn’t finish.” that enjoyed at halftime. Practices officiallybegan softball during her tenure at lete and a true leader,” of the season,” said Moore, West certainly had its In the second half, the the week of Aug. 17 and Concord Christian School. while boys basketball who started the program in scoring chances but Halls Lady Rebels’ defense teams were going to start Bryce Baxter finished his coach Mike Wilkins said 2000. goalkeeper Megan Biliter continued to keep Halls practicing in full pads last prep basketball career this that Bryce “led by example According to Moore, faced 12 shots on goal at bay. West also contin- week. past season as CCS’s all- at school and in the com- Eddie Courtney at Farragut and made 10 saves in ued to control play and “We have implemented time leading scorer. munity.” said: “No doubt this would the match. hold the upper hand. But some new safety proce- Both were recently rec- be best.” The Lady Devils con- Biliter made three more dures for practices and the ognized as Concord Chris- Careacter Star Lamar Brown at West trolled the tempo of the saves and the Lady Devils facilities at John Tarleton tian’s top student-athletes Athlete program said: “I agree with recogniz- match and held the upper continued to post a solid Park and Schumpert Park,” for 2019-20 and named the ing them at the end of the hand throughout the defensive effort. added Nease. “These pro- school’s Miss Lion and Mr. has different season. Who knows how game. But all that didn’t But the offense for cedures somewhat mirror Lion. format many games we are going translate into scoring the Lady Devils was truly what TSSAA is doing. These These awards are given Due to the coronavirus to get in?” until late in the first half. anemic on this night. two facilities are managed annually to outstanding and a high school football Brown’s team, in fact, did In the opening 40 min- Halls scored its lone goal by Knox County Parks and CCS athletes who also season that is basically not get to play its season utes, the Lady Rebels out- of the night on its sole Recreation.” excel academically and in week to week because of opener due to Bearden shot the host Lady Devils shot of the match. giving to the community. the pandemic, the Care- having COVID-19 concerns 9-0, but West High didn’t That came in the 79th Middle school Madi regularly led her acter Star Athlete program and having to cancel its first get on the scoreboard minute when Cierra Huff football is in team both on and off the has a new format in this its two games. until Nadia Johnson tal- put the ball past Lady field and court. Bryce was a 20th year. The important thing, lied her first marker of Rebels’ netminder Caris- Week 3 member of the varsity bas- After consulting with however, said Moore is the season when she got sa Carvella. The local middle school ketball team for four years. coaches throughout the the players will continue to the ball past Biliter and West (4-1) continued football league, also known Athletic Director Shane area, Dave Moore, founder be evaluated on their atti- into the back of the Lady its winning ways Thurs- as the MAC, is underway. Mynatt presented the of the Careacter Star pro- tude, careacter, grades, Devils’ net in the 35th day night when it nabbed The start of the season awards and recognized the gram, said honorees will community service and minute. a 1-0 victory over Oak originally was supposed to students, saying “these two be announced at the end performance as a person Phoebe Scott was cred- Ridge at Bill Wilson Field. have been August 6, but the athletes have been a foun- of the season instead of on throughout the season and ited with an assist on the That match was the pandemic delayed open- dational part of the athletic a weekly basis. those who stand out will be game’s first goal. home opener for the Lady ing play until Aug. 20 – the program at Concord.” “One hundred percent honored. The Lady Rebels struck Rebels. 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why has this occurred? The hourglass used by the The term describes the soli- bad speeches, my opinion answer is far more complex wicked Witch of the West tary individual’s experience is I do not see the dark, than the dystopian vision to taunt Dorothy in the in an indifferent universe, racist, dystopian America of Democrats or the posi- Wizard of Oz? The soap where human existence portrayed by the Demo- tive message of the Repub- opera Days of Our Lives is inexplicable. I feel sorry crats. I identify more with licans. opened with this metaphor for souls who don’t know the Republican positive The best answer I have of life, “Like sand through where they came from or images of our great coun- found lies in a sentinel the hourglass so are the where they’re going. I once try where everyday citizens book I read approximately days of our lives.” I see the wrote about Viktor Frankl’s can overcome difficulties to a decade ago entitled “How draining sand as a meta- book “Man’s Search for prosper. Should We Then Live?” by phor of spiritual life. Daily Meaning.” So many seek Last week Hallerin Hilton Francis Schaeffer. You you must add “sand” to the ultimate meaning in poli- Hill asked his audience to should read it. I plan to hourglass of your spiritual tics, power, money, pres- list the three top challeng- read it again as my choice life or it will dissipate. tige, sex, drugs, etc. What es of America. In order of Spiritual Entropy for my egghead book club. Cardinal Timothy Dolan a blighted existential exis- importance, my three are “If men were angels, no these pithy expressions of And after the last two books opened the Republican tence and inevitable emo- Progressive Democrat- government would be nec- wisdom to the Doctor Is In we’ve read on Keynesian national convention with a tional freefall these idols socialist philosophies, essary.” column because they chal- economic theory and moral moving prayer and repeat- produce. COVID-19 and the econom- James Madison from the lenge me and I hope they law philosophy, I’m choos- edly used the admoni- Rarely have I watched ic crisis caused by the shut- Federalist Papers will stimulate thought in ing a book that has pic- tion, “Pray we must.” He’s political conventions of down to deal with COVID- I collect quotes, some- others. And, this column tures, beautiful pictures of right. C. S. Lewis wrote a Republicans or Democrats. 19. The latter two problems times even my own! But must evolve or die. A art and architecture, along wonderful book entitled But this year was different have solutions as present- then I also collect and friend of mine says, “You with a compelling explana- “The Great Divorce.” In the for many reasons. Fore- ed by President Trump. I’m memorize verses of scrip- are either growing or you’re tion of western civilization’s book he imagined souls most, I wanted to make up not sure there is a remedy ture especially meaningful dying.” How true. rise and fall. on a journey where some my own mind instead of lis- for dysfunctional Demo- to me. Memorization was One of the fundamental Entropy is a principle of grew in spiritual stature. tening to dishonest media crats, their cities and their very important in antiq- properties of the universe physics, but it is opera- Others, who chose their reports. (Admittedly, I have mobs. uity. Traveling raconteurs is entropy. Simply stated, tive in spirituality as well. way instead of The Way, never watched a Libertar- Despite our challenges would actually recite the all energy systems dissi- The SNL comedic duo of began to shrink, eventual- ian party convention, once I remain optimistic. Ameri- Iliad from memory because pate. A clock runs down Hans and Franz once said, ly disappearing from exis- described by libertarian cans are resourceful and so few people could read. and a spinning top slows “You got to pump it up!” tence. Neal Boortz as a Star Wars we currently have good Now, we’ve become a cul- and falls over. Scientists A tongue-in-cheek expla- The echo chamber of bar scene.) leadership. To quote Dr. ture of headlines, sound- have predicted that even- nation is, “use it or lose the media never ceases to After watching the Dem- King, “We shall overcome.” bites and fast food. tually our sun will cease it.” Jesus’ disciples once amaze me. They seem like ocrat and Republican vir- We live in a land of equal One of my observa- to shine and even atoms asked him how to pray, a Greek chorus in a drama tual conventions, I suspect opportunity under law. We tions is, “There are very will someday disintegrate. and he taught them what intoning the same talking- traditional conventions will must reject the Siren’s call few things that haven’t But don’t hold your breath we recognize as the Lord’s point mantra. There are never return. And good rid- of government mandated been thought before.” because the latter will not prayer. We are told to ask numerous examples, but a dance. equal outcomes. Notable exceptions are occur for 1080 years (that for daily bread. Like manna notable one is the media’s (I feel the same way Be a part of the solu- the 20th century theories is 1 with 80 zeros)! in the wilderness (Exodus recent magic word “exis- about the NBA.) tion now and in November. of relativity and quantum As our country is torn 16) spiritual nourishment tential,” as in existential Though I once stayed Renounce evil’s hatred, mechanics. However, some asunder, I’ve been asking must be sought daily. threat. in a Holiday Inn Express, I embrace the Spirit and thoughts are presented so myself how we arrived at I’ve been thinking about Existentialism is actually am not a political expert, vote your conscience. eloquently they should be such a state of affairs. But spiritual entropy using the a philosophical term which nor am I a Democrat or a savored. the internist in me asks example of a sand filled I doubt Chris Coumo, aka Republican. After suffer- You may email Dr. Ferguson I’ve decided to add the even deeper question, hourglass. Remember the Fredo of CNN, could define. ing through the good and at [email protected] Let’s go hiking at Norris Dam part one Norris up there, and federal government proj- shortest in the park, and Dam State A Day Away we do so a ect began, which relied on goes through the Deluxe Park may couple times Civilian Conservation Corp Cabin grounds and Village be a favor- each year, we workers, the area around Green Complex. ite of Knox take a lunch the dam has been under Harmon Loop is just less County resi- and picnic state control. than 1/2 mile and is a dents as it’s near the little Camp Sam Trail is a great quick and quiet stroll taken nearby—only office at the way to explore the CCC by many local residents. a short drive dam. We also Camp. It’s almost a mile Tall Timbers Trail is part up Norris walk the trail long and is a step back to of the CCC trail system and Freeway— along the the era of President Roo- runs between the dam and and has lots By Mike Steely Clinch River sevelt and the New Deal Rustic Cabin #10. of interest- below the Projects. The camp stood Lakeside Loop is about ing things to dam, park- from 1933 until 1943 and 2.5 miles long, connects to PHOTO BY LETTIE STEELY do. The park offers unique ing at one end or the other, 200 men each year lived the backside of Lake View You have to look closely to see deer that roam through places to visit, camping at and enjoy seeing the wild- there and worked on the Trail and has a pond that’s Norris Dam State Park. The walking and hiking trails two sites, rental cabins, life, plants, fishing families dam project. only present during high within the 2,473-acre park offer easy, moderate and the historic first TVA dam and other visitors. Often we The Hootin Hollow Trail is lake levels. It features a strenuous ventures with lots of views, history and wildlife. in history, a visitor center, see deer and turkey along just a bit over a mile long variety of plants and trees Do you see one or two deer? museum, a marina, meet- the way. and named for the barred as it crosses in and out of ing rooms, planned pro- For those of you not orig- owls that can be heard the forest. grams, an old mill and inally from our area Norris there as you hike in the Elkins Trail is 2.25 miles and then back up to the Railway. It starts at the top barn, etc. Dam was the first of the evening above and along long and located at the rim. of a ridge and runs almost And, surprise, the park TVA dams in the south- the Gaylor Hollow Fishing park’s highest point near Chuckmore Trail is about down to the lake and rises also has lots of hiking and east to create lakes to Cove. the rim of the West Camp- the same length as Elkins back to one of the highest mountain biking trails. prevent flooding and pro- Tennis Court Trail is less ground. The trail drops Trail and ties Andrews points in the park before When my wife and I drive vide electricity. Since the than one-half mile long, the down to a cove in the lake Ridge Trail back to Marine crossing the park entrance.

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All persons, resident be forever barred. and non-resident, having claims, matured or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) ESTATE OF FRED EUGENE BROWNING ESTATE OF MARY E DONOVAN unmatured, against the estate are required to file first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 83373-2 DOCKET NUMBER 83381-1 the same with the Clerk and Master of the above received an actual copy of this notice to creditors CLIFFORD E BARBOUR, III; CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR CTA Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of named court on or before the earlier of the dates at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (4) months from the date of this first publication; 445 SPRING RIDGE TRACE ESTATE OF MAXINE FERN WEBSTER ROSWELL, GA. 30076 of the Estate of FRED EUGENE BROWNING who the Estate of MARYE DONOVAN who died Jan 22, be forever barred: or DOCKET NUMBER 83271-2 died Jun 22, 2020, were issued the undersigned 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 7 day of P NEWMAN BANKSTON ATTORNEY AT LAW by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, first date of the publication of this notice if the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors AUGUST 2020, letters administration in respect of Knox County, Tennessee. 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All persons, resident named court on or before the earlier of the dates before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and non-resident, having claims, matured or CREDITORS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 12 day of AUGUST, 2020. unmatured, against his or her estate are required be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF DIANNE E BECK (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF DEBRA ANN TRENT above named court on or before the earlier of the DOCKET NUMBER 83342-1 first date of the publication of this notice if the publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of creditor received an actual copy of this notice to received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A);or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) will be forever barred. AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s TERESA VINEYARD; ADMINISTRATRIX (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of the Estate of DIANNE E BECK who died Jul 5, that is four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of the first publication; or date of death. This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2020 7804 STANLEY ROAD, LOT 45 first publication of this notice if the creditor 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor POWELL, TN. 37849 received an actual ·copy of this notice to creditors and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF CHRISTINE ELLIOTT GIBBS at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less GAIL WORTLEY (4) months from the date of this first publication; having claims, matured or unmatured, against his if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) ATTORNEY AT LAW or or her estate are required to file the same with the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as DAVID E GIBBS; EXECUTOR 3715 POWERS STREET (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A);or 6113 SEABURY CT KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or described in (1)(A);or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 24 day of AUGUST, 2020 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the date of death. This the 21 day of AUGUST, 2020 NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF MARY E DONOVAN NOTICE TO described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ESTATE OF FRED EUGENE BROWNING CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS

ESTATE OF WILLIAM V TUFTS date of death. This the 7 day of AUGUST, 2020. (4) months from the date of this first publication; PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KENNETH MIRIAM LEVERING; EXECUTRIX or E BROWNING; EXECUTOR 6900 W. EMORY RD. 516 ESCOTT AVENUE ESTATE OF M REBECCA HARE DOCKET NUMBER 83295-2 DOCKET NUMBER 83369-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of ESTATE OF MAXINE FERN WEBSTER (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of WILLIAM V TUFTS who died Feb 8, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less LISA R. COLEMAN; ADMINISTRATRIX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE TO NOTICE TO the Estate of M REBECCA HARE who died Aug 8, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, P.O. BOX 187 (4) months from the date of first publication as ENGLEWOOD, TN 37329 described in (1)(A); or CREDITORS CREDITORS and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s RUSSELL J. BLAIR date of death This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2020. ESTATE OF OLIVER C FARRIS having claims, matured or unmatured, against or her estate are required to file the same with the ESTATE OF RICKEY LEE BUNCH DOCKET NUMBER 83368-3 the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or ATTORNEY P.O. BOX 1764 ESTATE OF DIANNE E BECK DOCKET NUMBER 83078-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: ATHENS, TN 37371-1764 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) AUGUST 2020, letters administration in respect the Estate of OLIVER C FARRIS who died Mar 29, (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of the Estate of RICKEY LEE BUNCH who died 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date first publication of this notice if the creditor JULIANNE DELZER; EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO 513 E OAK HILL DRIVE May 6, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, of the first date of the publication of this notice if received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, the creditor received an actual copy of this notice at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 CREDITORS County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- having claims, matured or unmatured, against his to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the (4) months from the date of this first publication; resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, or her estate are required to file the same with the date that is four (4) months from the date of the or ESTATE OF BARBARA LOU WADE WISE NOTICE TO against his or her estate are required to file the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 83063-1 same with the Clerk and Master of the above before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day CREDITORS named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less of JULY 2020, letters administration in respect prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four of the Estate of BARBARA LOU WADE WISE who ESTATE OF JOHN R BENNETT be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as died Apr 5, 2020, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 83349-2 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of of the first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four described in (1)(A);or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death This the 4 day of AUGUST, 2020. and non-resident, having claims, matured or the Estate of JOHN R BENNETT who died Jul 19, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or date of death. This the 20 day of AUGUST, 2020 unmatured, against his or her estate are required 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk (4) months from the date of this first publication; (Bl Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF WILLIAM V TUFTS to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF M REBECCA HARE above named court on or before the earlier of the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims having claims, matured or unmatured, against received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) ADAM TUFTS; EXECUTRIX will be forever barred. the estate are required to file the same with the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as LINDA S GILLESPIE; EXECUTRIX 211 ROYAL CREST DRIVE (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or 7209 OLD CLINTON PK #201 CORRYTON, TN. 37721 first publication of this notice if the creditor before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: described in (1) (A); or date of death This the 25 day of AUGUST, 2020. JOHN R FOUST at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) Twelve· (12) months from the ESTATE OF OLIVER C FARRIS DAVID LUHN ATTORNEY ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of this first publication; first date of the decedent’s date of death. This the 25 day of 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD. 4641 CHAMBLISS AVENUE or publication of this notice if the creditor AUGUST, 2020. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BRENDA KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors K FARRIS; EXECUTRIX 8216 BROKEN received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at l’east sixty (60) days before the date that is four ESTATE OF RICKEY LEE BUNCH ARROW DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of the first publication; or NOTICE TO NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) GLENNA OVERTON-CLARK (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors MATTHEW LEE BUNCH; ADMINISTRATOR ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS CREDITORS described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 3208 GIBBS DRIVE 9111 CROSS PARK DRIVE, SUITE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four KNOXVILLE, TN. 3791B D200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 ESTATE OF EUGENE HATCHELL ESTATE OF DAVID LEE WALKER DOCKET NUMBER 83353-3 DOCKET NUMBER 83004-2 date of death This the 7TH day of JULY, 2020. (4) months from the date of first publication ·as described in (1)(A);or PATTI JANE LAY ATTORNEY AT LAW Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of JULY 2020, letters administration in respect of ESTATE OF BARBARA LOU WADE WISE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 4617 CHAMBLISS AVENUE NOTICE TO date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2020 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 of the Estate of EUGENE HATCHELL who died the Estate of DAVID LEE WALKER who died Dec 8, Mar 16, 2020, were issued the undersigned by 2012, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) DENNIS CREDITORS R. WISE; ADMINISTRATOR 7221 GLENN ESTATE OF JOHN R BENNETT the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, EDWARD DRIVE CORRYTON, TN. 37721 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE {$) JOHN NOTICE TO REED BENNETT; EXECUTOR 2106 SCENIC ESTATE OF EARL HOWARD FAWVER, JR. and non-resident, having claims, matured or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his DOCKET NUMBER 83362-3 unmatured, against the estate are required to file or her estate are required to file the same with the RIDGE COVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 CREDITORS NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above Clerk and Master of the above named court on or ESTATE OF ALVIN CRAIG BURNETT AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of named court on or before the earlier of the dates before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or CREDITORS NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 83344-3 the Estate of EARL HOWARD FAWVER, JR. who prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of died Jul 12, 2020, were issued the undersigned be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF KATHLEEN RUTH AMBROSE CREDITORS AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 83363-1 the Estate of ALVIN CRAIG BURNETT who died of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident first date of the publication of this notice if the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of ESTATE OF BETTY MINOR BENNETT Jul 7, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the and non-resident, having claims, matured or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 83350-3 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox unmatured, against the estate are required to file creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (4) months from the date of this first publication; the Estate of KATHLEEN RUTH AMBROSE who Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the same with the Clerk and Master of the above that is four (4) months from the date of the first or died Jun 16, 2020, were issued the undersigned AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, named court on or before the earlier of the dates publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of the Estate of BETTY MINOR BENNETT who against his or her estate are required to file the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident died, Jul 26, 2020, were issued the undersigned same with the Clerk and Master of the above be forever barred: received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less and non-resident, having claims, matured or by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four unmatured, against his or her estate are required of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first date of the publication of this notice if the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or be forever barred: creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1}(A); or above named Court on or before the earlier of the unmatured, against the estate are required to file (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date described in (1)(A);or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims the same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death This the 7TH day of JULY, 2020. will be forever barred: named court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of this notice to creditors publication; or date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2020 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF DAVID LEE WALKER first publication of this notice if the creditor be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF EUGENE HATCHELL received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first date of the publication of this notice if the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) creditor received an actual copy of this notice to received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as FREDE RODDY, III; EXECUTOR creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A);or 4757 LONGCOURT DRIVE, You can reserve your legal or public that is four (4) months from the date of the first than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s SE ATLANTA, GA. 30339 publication; or (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 20 day of AUGUST, 2020 notice by emailing Lisa at (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or JON MCMURRAY JOHNSON received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF EARL HOWARD FAWVER, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death This the 25 day of AUGUST, 2020. 10413 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 [email protected] or calling than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) RANDALL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF ALVIN CRAIG BURNETT H FAWVER; EXECUTOR 1212 COOPER ROAD (865) 686-9970. described in (1)(A);or STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN. 37871 PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus August 31, 2020 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2020 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, above named court on or before the earlier of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or of the Estate of HARRY GEORGE PARIS who died NOTICE TO having claims, matured or unmatured, against his dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Mar 6, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS ESTATE OF MARGARET K MADDOX or her estate are required to file the same with the will be forever barred. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the Creditor MICHAEL MCCANN before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF WILLIAM KELCH resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 83366-1 MADDOX; CO-EXECUTOR (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of 543 BROADWAY STREET (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; against his or her estate are required to file the AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; or same with the Clerk and Master of the above the Estate of WILLIAM KELCH who died May 13, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk KEVIN KEATING MADDOX; CO- at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will EXECUTOR 3820 STATE STREET DRIVE, (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, be forever barred: Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, APT B NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four having claims, matured or unmatured, against (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 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the the estate are required to file the same with the BRIAN TAYLOR MADDOX; CO-EXECUTOR received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named court on or 827 N ALFRED STREET, APT 2 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death This the 19 day of AUGUST, 2020. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death This the 20 day of AUGUST, 2020. (4) months from the date of this first publication; 0 E SCHOW, IV ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF BETTY J O’DELL (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date or of the first date of the publication of this notice if P.O. BOX 900 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF STEPHANIE JILL NELSON the creditor received an actual copy of this notice date of death This the 26 day of AUGUST, 2020. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) GLENDA DEBRA KAYE O’DELL; EXECUTRIX received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JOHN E MOUNT VAULTON; ADMINISTRATRIX 1406 DARESA LN. 815 GETTYSVUE DRIVE if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication; or CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN 37914 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) GREGORY (4) months from the date of first publication as D MOUNT ; EXECUTOR 9404 KODAK ROAD BROOKE GIVENS ATTORNEY ROB QUILLIAN ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less KODAK, TN, 37764 110 COGDILL RD. KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 P.O. BOX 442 ESTATE OF WILMA JEANNE MEADOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 83371-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-0442 date of death This the 19 day of AUGUST, 2020. (4) months from the date of first publication as Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of NOTICE TO NOTICE TO described in (1)(A);or AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the Estate of WILMA JEANNE MEADOR who died CREDITORS CREDITORS ESTATE OF HARRY GEORGE PARIS date of death. This the 20 day of AUGUST, 2020 Jun 24, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CREDITORS ESTATE OF WILLIAM KELCH ESTATE OF MARY KATHERINE MUTH ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM NESBITT PENNY M PARIS; EXECUTRIX 10300 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- DOCKET NUMBER 83172-2 DOCKET NUMBER 83351-1 ESTATE OF M LYNN ORR CASTLEBRIDGE COURT resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of DOCKET NUMBER 83378-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 against his or her estate are required to file the AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect AUGUST 2020, letters administration in respect Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of MARY GRACE LEITNAKER; EXECUTRIX 1316 same with the Clerk and Master of the above BEACON HILL LANE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 of the Estate of MARY KATHERINE MUTH who of the Estate of GEORGE WILLIAM NESBITT who AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect named Court on or before the earlier of the dates died Apr 12, 2020, were issued the undersigned died Jul 5, 2020, were issued the undersigned by of the Estate of M LYNN ORR who died Jul 31, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk WILLIAM COOPER ATTORNEY be forever barred: 2008 E MAGNOLIA AVE. of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or and non-resident, having claims, matured or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 first publication of this notice if the creditor unmatured, against the estate are required to file unmatured, against his or her estate are required having claims, matured or unmatured, against his received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the same with the Clerk and Master of the above to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the or her estate are required to file the same with the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four named court on or before the earlier of the dates above named court on or before the earlier of Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or MISC. NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of this first publication; prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise. their before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or CREDITORS or be forever barred: claims will be forever barred. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (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 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the NOTICES received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first date of the publication of this notice if the first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF JAMES KISER if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditor received an actual copy of this notice to received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors LEGAL SECTION 94 DOCKET NUMBER 83336-1 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of that is four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; Knox County will receive bids for the following described in (1)(A); or publication; or or or AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of items & services: the Estate of JAMES KISER (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor who died Jun 17, 2020, were issued the date of death This the 21 day of AUGUST, 2020. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Bid 2987, Knox County Railroad Safety undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Improvement Projects, due 9/30/20 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All ESTATE OF WILMA JEANNE MEADOR than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four For additional information call 865-215-5777, persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) PAUL stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North matured or unmatured, against his or her estate described in (1)(A);or described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, are required to file the same with the Clerk and SADLER; EXECUTOR 1236 FOLKSTONE PLACE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Master of the above named court on or before KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 date of death. This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2020 date of death This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2020. date of death This the 21 day of AUGUST, 2020. or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus otherwise their claims will be forever barred. ESTATE OF MARY KATHERINE MUTH ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM NESBITT ESTATE OF M LYNN ORR items, go to www.govdeals.com. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date NOTICE TO of the first publication of this notice if the creditor CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) GREGORY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of this notice to creditors LEE ANN WRIGHT; ADMINISTRATRIX 12906 A NESBITT; ADMINISTRATOR 12528 PONY TONI ELLEN ORR HURST ; NOTICE OF LIEN SALE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four MORGAN PATH LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 EXPRESS DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 EXECUTRIX 951 MISSIONARY RIDGE (4) months from the date of this first publication; ESTATE OF JOSEPH AARON MOORE ROAD NEWPORT, TN. 37821 PURSUANT TO DEFAULT or DOCKET NUMBER 83250-2 Per TN Self-Storage Law, contents of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of NOTICE TO NOTICE TO EDWARD A COX, JR. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors AUGUST 2020, letters administration in respect ATTORNEY AT LAW following leased units will be sold to satisfy the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less of the Estate of JOSEPH AARON MOORE who died CREDITORS CREDITORS 1111 N NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE owner’s lien at Tillery Self Storage, 115 Tillery Rd, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Jan 2, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the N-290 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 Knoxville, TN 37912, (4) months from the. date the first publication as Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox ESTATE OF STEPHANIE JILL NELSON ESTATE OF BETTY J O’DELL DOCKET NUMBER 83327-1 DOCKET NUMBER 83359-3 September 16, 2020, at 10:00 AM. The described in (1) (A); or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Company reserves the right to reject any and all (2) Twelve (12) months from the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of decedent’s date of death This the 25 day of against his or her estate are required to file the AUGUST 2020, letters administration in respect AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of NOTICE TO bids. Some units may not be available on the day AUGUST, 2020. same with the Clerk and Master of the above of the Estate of STEPHANIE JILL NELSON who the Estate of BETTY J O’DELL who died Jul 13, of sale. Please call 865-687-7308 to confirm the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates died Jul 16, 2020, were issued the undersigned 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk CREDITORS sale. by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, ESTATE OF JAMES KISER prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will April Sherrod - 187 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, ESTATE OF HARRY GEORGE PARIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) be forever barred: Kristen Cook - 32 JAMES DAVID KISER; EXECUTOR and non-resident, having claims, matured or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his DOCKET NUMBER 83357-1 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date Stephanie Stacy - 216 175 BRANDI LANE BLAINE, TN. 37709 of the first publication of this notice if the creditor unmatured, against his or her estate are required or her estate are required to file the same with the Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Clerk and Master of the above named, Court on or AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect Stephanie Stacy - 216 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of this first publication; or CREDITORS (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF MARGARET K MADDOX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less DOCKET NUMBER 83352-2 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of (4) months from the date of first publication as service directory AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect described in (1) (A); or of the Estate of MARGARET K MADDOX who (2) Twelve (12) months from the ALTERATIONS ELDER CARE HANDYMAN PAINTING died Jul 27, 2020, were issued the undersigned decedent’s date of death. This the 25 day of by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court AUGUST, 2020. of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS Elder Care/Cleaning by and non-resident, having claims, matured or ESTATE OF JOSEPH AARON MOORE unmatured, against the estate are required to file PANTS HEMMING $5, Julia and Sarah the same with the Clerk and Master of the above PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE{$) SPECIALIZING IN JEANS CALL Hourly in-home care named court on or before the earlier of the dates DEBORAH T MOORE; ADMINISTRATRIX and/or cleaning services prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 2955 KANUGA ROAD JOANNE 579-2254 be forever barred: HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739 Experienced - References (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first date of the publication of this notice if the 865-279-5900 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to ASSISTED creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date NOTICE TO that is four (4) months from the date of the first CREDITORS LIVING CLOSE TO HOME ELDERLY publication; or CARE. 24-HOUR ACRE IN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF JOHN E MOUNT METAL WORK received an actual copy of the notice to creditors DOCKET NUMBER 83392-3 PRIVATE HOME. RN WITH 30 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Notice is hereby given that on the 26 day of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect YRS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT (4) months from the date of first publication as of the Estate of JOHN E MOUNT who died Jul 1, REFERENCES. described in (1)(A);or 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 865-335-6337 classifieds ELECTRICIAN GOD’S PLACE TREASURES HELP WANTED THRIFT STORE PART TIME DRIVER/ Contact Dana Watkins, 6119 Chapman Hwy LOADER NEEDED, MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MOVING Marketing Director, Furniture, glassware, clothing & more FURNITURE, VALID DRIVERS for all your Assisted Variety of clothing $1 each including LICENSE & INSURANCE, CLEAN ROOFING children’s clothes $3/Bag Call or email Ruthie at DRIVING RECORD, MUST PASS Living needs Friday Special: Adult clothes $2 a bag FENCING 865-254-3498 or ROOF REPAIRS, DRUG TEST. CALL FOUNTAIN [email protected] Proceeds help feed homeless. 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