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FOCUS Sheriff JJ Jones running on Weekly Poll* Do you support experience and accomplishments Governor Haslam’s By David Klein proposal to Running on his experi- create a school ence, Knox County Sher- voucher program riff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones said he was proud of his for students who accomplishments over the attend a failing last four years. Jones was school? appointed sheriff in Janu- ary 2007, and reappointed on February 20, 2008. He YES 56.95% was then elected Sheriff in NO 43.05% a county-wide election on Survey conducted August 7, 2008 for a par- April 10, 2014. tial term and re-elected to * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted a four-year term on August by an independent, professional polling 5, 2010. company. He has increased the number of sheriff depart- ment officers on the street Poll during his tenure and said officer response times have become quicker. Emergen- workers, cy call response times are between 4 to 10.5 minutes Marina, depending on traffic and the time of day and non-emer- Lobbyist, gency response times are Photo by Dan Andrews. between 15 to 16 minutes, Jones said. “We’re constant- Country music artist Con Hunley, Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones, and Knoxville Focus publisher Steve Hunley Honors ly analyzing the calls for at last month’s Lincoln Day Dinner. By Mike Steely service and the response [email protected] times for service,” he said. because it changes on a kids at safe at school. “I was a sheriff’s officer, a Knox- area and has a Master’s “That’s how we determine daily, weekly, and monthly an advocate to have an offi- ville police department offi- Degree in Criminal Justice Primary election how many officers are on basis.” cer in every school,” Jones cer, or a security officer.” from the University of Ten- works may get a pay the street. We have to Another issue of impor- said. “There are officers in Jones is in his 34th year nessee. He has done just bump. County Election continuously analyze that tance to Jones is keeping every school, whether it be of service in the Knoxville Continue on page 4 Administrator Clifford Rodgers’ request two weeks ago for a pay raise for election work- ers seemingly did not fall on deaf ears as Com- Hunnicutt Running On Qualifications missioner Mike Ham- mond told The Focus By David Klein he will ask for $6,675 criminal court clerk’s office sessions court clerk, fourth Hunnicutt talked about antiquated,” he said. “In in additional funding for Jason L. Hunnicutt, Assis- on a daily basis, he said he circuit court clerk, and the the need for technology in 1997, they created the primary election work- tant Knox County District is familiar with their com- criminal court clerk. Hunn- the office to improve. He Justice Information Man- ers in the county com- Attorney General, is run- puter system and how it icutt said he knows about mentioned a system called agement System (JIMS). mission’s work ses- ning for Knox County Crim- operates. the system from the out- FoxPro that only clerks use “That’s where they keep all sion next Monday. The inal Court Clerk. As some- The criminal court clerk’s side in and about cracks in to input costs, fines, and the cases,” Hunnicutt said. commission meets at 2 one who interacts with the office makes up the general the system. financial matters. “It’s very “If you’re charged, you go p.m. April 21 in the Main into the JIMS system. It’s a Assembly Room of the system that defense law- City-County Building. yers have access to and The commission will judges as well as court also discuss a sublease clerks. Those two systems agreement at Concord were not integrated,” he Marina for construction said. “It’s frustrating to and operation of a res- be in court and look at the taurant. Adding an addi- JIM screen, and I can’t tell tional 20 years to the if the defendant has paid lease there for Concord the fine or their cost or any- Marina of Knoxville, LLC, thing else.” will also be discussed “There’s been some on a motion of Chair- issues with people losing man Brad Anders. their licenses because Commissioner Amy costs supposedly haven’t Broyles is asking the been paid,” Hunnicutt said, commission to consider referring to mismanage- hiring a lobbyist in Nash- ment of records occurring ville “to keep the Com- in the criminal court clerk’s mission up-to-date and office. Records have shown informed about devel- that workers occasionally opments affecting edu- entered the wrong infor- cation and county gov- mation into the system, ernment.” lost paperwork and gave The body will also con- defendants, prosecutors, sider changes to its oper- and authorities incorrect ating rules, hear sever- information. The errors led al zoning requests, and

Photo by Dan Andrews. to several wrongful arrests, consider selling the his- improperly revoked driver’s toric Katie Miller House Criminal Court Clerk candidate Jason Hunnicutt, right, with Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols at a recent reception for Hunnicutt. Cont. on page 2 Continue on page 4 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus April 14, 2014 Focus on the Law FOCUS Servicemembers Civil Weekly Poll Superintendent Angling For Defacto Tax Hike Do you support Governor Haslam’s Relief Act proposal to create a school voucher Replacing pre- and his or her for the purchase of real or to a written agreement of vious federal law d e p e n d e n t s personal property prior to the parties executed during program for students who attend known as the Sol- occupy a rental entry into active duty are or after the servicemem- diers’ and Sail- house or apart- protected under the Act if ber’s period of military ser- a failing school? ors’ Civil Relief ment and the rent the servicemember’s abil- vice. Act, the Service- does not exceed ity to make the installment A final major protection members Civil $2975.54 (as of payments is materially of SCRA is protection from Relief Act (SCRA) 2011 and adjust- affected by the military ser- losing life or health insur- By Sharon YES 56.95% primarily expands Frankenberg, ed for inflation) vice. In those circumstanc- ance that was in effect p r o t e c t i o n s Attorney at Law per month, the es, foreclosure and repos- on the day before the ser- NO 43.05% for active duty landlord must session are prohibited with- vicemember is called into members of the obtain a court out a court order. active duty military ser- By Age Support Oppose Total armed forces. Found in order authorizing evic- The amount of interest vice, deployment or over- 30-49 55.56% 44.44% 27 the Appendix of Title 50 tion. This is true regard- that may be charged on seas tours of duty. A ser- 50-65 56.94% 43.06% 72 of the United States Code, less of whether the prop- debts of servicemembers vicemember is entitled to Sections 501-596, the law erty was rented before or is limited to 6 percent while reinstatement of any health 65+ 57.26% 42.74% 124 protects members of the after entry into the military on active duty. The inter- insurance in effect on the Total 56.95% (127) 43.05% (96) 223 uniformed services (Army, service. The court is per- est in excess of 6 percent day before he or she was Navy, Air Force, Marine mitted to grant a stay of up may not become due once called into active duty and Corps or Coast Guard) who to three months or enter the servicemember leaves was terminated during the By District are on active duty; mem- any other “order as may be active duty and is perma- period of such service. 1 52.63% 47.37% 19 bers of the National Guard just” if service in the mili- nently forgiven. In addi- Servicemembers’ private 2 51.61% 48.39% 31 who under a call to active tary materially affects the tion, the monthly payment life insurance is protect- 3 73.91% 26.09% 23 service for a period of more servicemember’s ability to on credit obligations must ed against lapse, termina- 4 59.09% 40.91% 44 than 30 consecutive days; pay the rent. be reduced by the amount tion, and forfeiture for non- and members who are A person holding a lien of interest saved during the payment of premiums or 5 36.36% 63.64% 11 commissioned officers of on the personal property covered period. indebtedness for the period 6 61.11% 38.89% 18 the Public Health Service or or effects of a servicemem- A servicemember may of military service plus two 7 57.14% 42.86% 21 the National Oceanic and ber may not foreclose or waive his or her rights and years. The insured or ben- 8 45.45% 54.55% 22 Atmospheric Administra- enforce such a lien during protections under SCRA in eficiary must apply to the 9 61.76% 38.24% 34 tion on active service. The any period of military ser- writing. The written agree- Veteran’s Administration for protection generally ends vice of the servicemember ment must be a document this particular protection. Total 56.95% (127) 43.05% (96) 223 within 30 to 90 days of dis- and for 90 days thereaf- separate from the legal By Gender charge from active duty. ter. A court order must be instrument to which the Sharon Frankenberg is One important provision granted before foreclosure waiver applies. The writ- an experienced attorney Unknown 50.00% 50.00% 12 of SCRA is that a covered or enforcement of such a ten agreement must iden- licensed in Tennessee since Female 54.03% 45.97% 124 servicemember may have lien. Additionally, service- tify the party concerned by 1988. Her office number Male 62.07% 37.93% 87 some protection from evic- members who entered the waiver. A waiver is only in Knoxville is (865)539- Total 56.95% (127) 43.05% (96) 223 tion. If the servicemember into installment contracts effective if made pursuant 2100. Survey conducted April 10, 2014.

Knox Countians Hunnicutt Running On Qualifications Support Vouchers Cont. from page 1 By Focus Staff Each of the three sepa- to cut down on the paper word out to people about “I believe technology pro- licenses, and unwarranted rate offices has a separate trail. rescheduled court dates gressed from the time Joy This week’s Knoxville convictions. “That’s some- budget, Hunnicutt said. In addition to updating the is something that has to took on the office and from Focus poll posed the ques- thing in my opinion that “There are 78 employ- technology, Hunnicutt said improve, Hunnicutt said. the time she worked with tion, “Do you support Gov- wouldn’t have happened if ees altogether,” Hunnicutt a simple website should be “A lot of people were in Martha Phillips. It (criminal ernor Haslam’s proposal FoxPro and JIMS had been added. “The change, in my set up where people can the dark about when their court clerk technology) just to create a school voucher integrated because there opinion needs to start in go on the Internet and pay court cases were reset,” he got to move into the 21st program for students who wouldn’t be two distinct the general sessions court. their court costs. “I think said, referring to the snow century basically,” he said. attend a failing school?” systems that a person has That’s where 90 percent that would increase court that caused cases to be Hunnicutt said he clerked Almost 57% of likely to physically go between to of your cases start and 85 costs being paid,” Hunnicutt postponed and reset earli- for a law office in Memphis voters responded “yes.” determine that data such percent of them are com- stressed. er this year. “It caused them after graduating from the Just over 43% said they did as costs and fines and pleted. That’s a lot of paper The website would also to miss the next court date. University of Memphis Law not. everything else are paid,” people have to handle,” he enable defendants to check Sometimes their bond will School. He later clerked The least amount of sup- Hunnicutt said. said, expressing a desire court dates. Getting the be forfeited or they’ll be for a law office in Knoxville port for the idea was in the arrested because they while he was studying for Fifth District, which is West didn’t show up to court the Bar Exam. He met Attor- Knox County and the Town on the next assigned day ney Randy Nichols in Nash- of Farragut. Only 36.36% of because didn’t know what ville in 2002 and was later respondents said they sup- their new court date was,” offered the job of assistant ported vouchers for stu- he said. district attorney general. dents at a failing school. A A third thing, Hunnicutt His time in the District whopping 63.64% percent said, is that morale needs Attorney’s Office has pre- said they did not support to improve in the criminal pared him to be Criminal the idea. Of course there court clerk office. “There’s Court Clerk, Hunnicutt said. are no failing schools inside a lot of uncertainty in that “I believe my time in the dis- the Fifth District and it is office right now with Joy trict attorney’s office has the most affluent district in (McCroskey) retiring. I really given me experience Knox County. believe someone needs to my opponents don’t have. In contrast, almost 74% help the employees that are The clerk’s office is an office of respondents in the Third already there, not get rid of I work with on a daily basis. District said they support all of them, help them and It’s knowledge I have that vouchers for students at train them in what needs the other two candidates a failing school. The Third to be done and go from just don’t possess.” District is inside the City of there.” Hunnicutt’s opponents in Knoxville goes from Nor- He mentioned training as the May 6 Republican Pri- wood out to Cedar Bluff. the key. “Some of the newer mary are outgoing term-lim- More men than women people were never properly ited Knox County Commis- support the idea; men sup- trained in the JIM system. sioner Mike Hammond and port the idea of providing I’m a firm believer in whoev- Steve Williams, an attorney. students at failing schools er works in the office should There are no Democrats in with vouchers, with just be trained in both criminal the race, so the primary over 62% saying they like court and sessions court winner will be the next crimi- the idea. Only roughly 54% and should be able to fill in nal court clerk. Early voting of women say they support at either one and go wher- begins April 16. vouchers for school children ever they’re needed.” at failing schools.

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Really? superintendent whose proposed pay raise is sup- Teachers have certainly years and many are actually Subtracting the cost of greatest accomplishment is posed to show teachers not been accorded much taking home less pay due the “coaches” would just ever expanding an already just how much he cares respect or even the to rising health care costs about be enough to pay bloated bureaucracy. The about them. most basic courtesies by and the like. for a salary increase for same superintendent Teachers, by and large, McIntyre and the Board McIntyre’s recent teachers. who was running a school aren’t fooled one bit by of Education when they pronouncements seem Neither the Mayor nor system just months ago McIntyre’s sudden inter- have gone down to speak to indicate he will ask the the County Commission awash in red ink. est in them and their wel- and let the superintendent County Commission to find should stand by while the McIntyre’s own posi- fare. Nor is it coincidental and board know their enough money to allow for superintendent wriggles tion is supposed to be a that McIntyre is proposing concerns. A series of Board a pay increase for teachers. around to look good for clever little bit of political By Steve Hunley, a pay raise for teachers Chairs have been short on Of course the school folk the teachers. And you, business; he proposes the Publisher just in time for the upcom- courtesy and long on snippy have the luxury of being for the public and taxpayers, raise and hopes to get the [email protected] ing School Board elec- behavior with those who anything and everything, as should remember this is the credit for it regardless. If tions. Voting for a pay raise oppose McIntyre. For those they don’t have to come up same superintendent that the County Commission All of a sudden, School for teachers would allow who are present to praise with the money and taxes is responsible for spending doesn’t come up with the Superintendent Jim McIn- incumbent school board the superintendent, they to pay for it. McIntyre over half a billion of your tax money, he’ll just tell every- tyre is interested in giving members to brag about receive the most courteous has already hired some dollars yearly. The same body it’s not his fault. the teachers a pay raise. how much they suddenly treatment possible. sixty-odd folks with one- superintendent who has no If McIntyre were that sin- During his almost six years love educators after com- The current budget is tight time money, oblivious to compunction about using cere, he’d cut the fat in his as superintendent, McIn- piling a record of rubber and Mayor Tim Burchett the continuing cost to the one-time money to fund own budget proposal and tyre hasn’t shown much stamping anything and has already announced taxpayers. These were the continuing expenditures, come up with money for the concern or interest in everything McIntyre wants, there will be no pay raise supposed “coaches” he felt thereby driving up the teachers on his own. educators, but recently much of which has been to for county employees. Pay were needed, not for new cost of running our

Photos by Dan Andrews. Above: There were several empty seats at the School Board candidates’ Town Hall Thursday night. Candidates attending are (left - right): Marshall L. Walker, District 1; Sally Absher and Jeffrey S. (Scott) Clark, District 4; Bradley Buchanan, Terry Hill (standing at mic) and Tamara Shepherd, District 6; Patti Lou Bounds, District 7; and Amber Rountree, District 9. Below: Amber Rountree, candidate for 9th District School Board, listens to a question during the forum. BOE incumbents don’t show up for Forum By Mike Steely [email protected] Buchanan commenting, testing in classrooms under budget. Bounds agreed, as “He’s not listening.” Absher McIntyre’s administration. did Hill. There were two obvi- said that McIntyre “leads Bounds and Rountree both WNFZ’s Mike Howard and ous things that came out the school board but not called for stopping the test- David Thompson moderat- of the school board candi- the schools.” ing of K-3 students, which ed Thursday’s event which date forum segment of the Another citizen asked is not required under state was held at the Grande Concerned Citizens’ Can- if the candidates favor a law. Clark called for stop- Event/Knoxville Expo didate Town Hall meeting middle school for the Gibbs- ping Common Core in the Center. The Concerned Cit- Thursday: None of the can- Corryton area. Hill replied, class rooms. Shepherd izens’ Candidate Town Hall didates present support “absolutely, they need a called on stopping any test- also allowed County Com- Superintendent James school.” Bounds said she ing immediately that is not mission candidates a town McIntyre’s agenda for the has a “great concern for mandated by the state. hall forum and gave coun- schools and NONE of the Gibbs.” Rountree said that When asked about McIn- ty-wide race candidates the incumbent Board of Edu- if the funds were there, “I’d tyre’s pay if he should chance to introduce them- cation (BOE) members like to support that.” leave, Rountree called for a selves. showed up. In a discussion on the forensic audit of the school The Knoxville Focus- superintendent’s contract sponsored event drew hun- being renewed, most can- dreds of people, candidates didates said they would for all public offices, their have voted “NO” with calls supporters, lots of media, for an elected superinten- but no current school board dent. members. Absent was BOE There was a question Chairperson Lynne Fugate about whether, if elected, of the 4th District, Gloria the candidates would jour- Deathridge of the 1st Dis- ney to Nashville to work on trict, and Pamela Trainor of new legislation to elect the the 9th District. Other can- superintendent, which led didates who were no-shows some of the candidates included Robert Boyd, Dis- to question how much it trict 1 and Sandra Rowc- would take to terminate liffe, District 6. McIntyre. Each candidate had Buchanan said that a chairs marked with their payout of a million dollars names on the stage and would be troublesome. “We those five chairs remained need to treat him like the notably empty while their employee he is. Over time challengers used the forum we’d make him uncomfort- to present their views. able and he’d move on,” Candidates present were: Buchanan added. Marshall Walker, 1st Dis- Shepherd said the super- trict; Sally Absher and Scott intendent’s contract needs Clark, 4th District; Bradley to be renegotiated. Walker Buchanan, Terry Hill, and said that initially McIntyre Tamara Shepherd of the and the current school 6th District; Patty Bounds, board had negotiated a 7th District; and Amber five-year contract, which, Rountree of District 9. Walker said, was illegal in The “Town Hall” type that only four-year agree- forum allowed citizens to ments are permitted under ask the school board can- state law. didates questions, one of Rountree said that by which was aimed squarely extending McIntyre’s con- at the embattled superin- tract, the school board tendent: “Do you support committed “almost a mil- McIntyre’s leadership?” lion dollars that we don’t All of the candidates have.” answered that they do The candidates also not support McIntyre, with talked about the current PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus April 14, 2014 Focus MORE on Seymour & South Knox Seymour High School Choral Department preps for musical Photo by Dan Andews. The second semester for the SHS will have the opportunity to work performance that will actually take Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones checks in on Choral Department has already been with such renowned choral direc- place in Guatemala. Twelve mem- Fountain City Exxon owner Alvin Frye following the an exciting one. The choir started tors as Dr. Paul Torkelson, Princi- bers of the choir will be leaving on apprehension of a burglary suspect last year. the semester by participating in the pal Conductor in Residence for Mid- May 30 and embark on a week-long annual adjudicated J.B. Lyle Choral America Productions and Director trip that will include singing, ser- Festival. Both the Concert Choir of Choral Studies for The Universi- vice, and some sight-seeing. The and the Women’s Ensemble earned ty of Nevada, Dr. Meg Hulley Fra- choir members will participate in a Sheriff JJ Jones running on a Superior rating. A Superior rating zier, Director of Choral Activities at music exchange program with sev- is comprised of straight 1s and is Loyola University of New Orleans, eral schools in Guatemala in which experience and accomplishments the highest rating a choir can earn. and Dr. Galen Darrough, Director of they will learn Spanish songs as Cont. from page 1 Mrs. Burkhart and her choirs were Choral Activities, at The University well as teach the host choirs sev- taxpayers a $100 a day evaluated by Professor Gayle Smith of Northern Colorado. eral songs in English. In addition, about everything there is to for every day they are out from Chattahooche Valley Commu- Next up for the busy choir is the they will participate in building do in the sheriff’s office. He early.” nity College, Dr. Thomas Smith from annual musical. This year the choral stoves for needy families and other started his career in police Jones stressed that his Auburn University, and Dr. Timothy department will present Bye Bye construction projects. SHS Choir work as a jailer in the Sher- experience is a big advan- Glasscock from Ballamine Universi- Birdie on May 8, 9, and 10 at 7:00. Director, Jean Burkhart, will present iff’s Office in 1980 and 18 tage over his opponents. ty. Professor Smith and Dr. Glass- The musical was inspired by the a choral work-shop for Guatema- months later entered the “Neither one of these indi- cock both gave the Concert Choir phenomenon of popular singer Elvis lan music teachers that will cover Tennessee Law Enforce- viduals will be able to take a 1+, a distinction earned by only a Presley and his draft notice into the such topics as choral directing tech- ment Training Academy over and start immediate- few of the most elite choirs in Ten- Army in 1957. The name, “Conrad niques, American choral literature, in Donelson, Tennessee. ly,” Jones said of his Repub- nessee. Birdie,” is a play on the name of and choral curriculum and instruc- When he graduated, he lican opponents, Charles S. In addition to late night musi- Conway Twitty who originally was tion. According to Mrs. Burkhart, became a patrol officer. In Hammett Jr. and Robert L. cal rehearsals and scholarship one of Presley’s rock ‘n’ roll rivals. this trip will be unique in that it will 1984, Jones became an ‘Bobby’ Waggoner. There auditions, eight members of the Tickets can be bought in advance offer her choir members an oppor- investigator with the Metro are no Democrats running, Seymour High School Choir have either by ordering online http:// tunity to work with other choral stu- Narcotics Unit where he so the winner of the May 6 also been busy preparing for their www.itickets.com/events/322576. dents from another country as well served until 1997, becom- primary will be the new sher- upcoming concert with the elite html or by calling 1-800-965-9324 give them an opportunity to perform ing a lieutenant in the Knox iff. “I’m ready to go imme- Tennessee All-State Choir that will from 9 to 6 Monday – Thursday or service work. The choir is currently County Sheriff’s Office diately, they’re not,” he take place in Memphis, Tennessee 9 to 5:30 on Friday – Eastern Stan- in the process of raising money to (KCSO) Major Crimes Unit. emphasized. April 9 - 12. Devin Absher, Anthony dard Time. Tickets are $10.00 for help fund the trip for the students. He would then start a new Another thing Jones touts Douglas, Lexxi Hodges, Stephanie center seats and $8.00 for seats on Anyone who is interested in making group that would work on is the readily available statis- Horton, Meghan Mayes, Ty Nease, house left and right. Seating is lim- a donation to the choral department unsolved homicide cases, tics on crime in the county. and Nate Watson auditioned back ited, so buying tickets in advance is in order to help the students fund doing that for five years Arrest records, when a crime in October for possible placement strongly encouraged. their trip can contact the school before serving as Liaison has been committed, traffic in the All-State Choir. Their scores After the musical, baccalaure- directly at 577-7040 or e-mail Jean Officer assigned to the Knox stops-these are all records were high enough to ensure their ate, and graduation, members of Burkhart at jeanburkhart@sevier. County District Attorney’s that can be accessed. place in this elite choir where they the SHS Choir will have one last org. Office. He then resumed “Someone can put in their work in the sheriff’s office address and select a radius as Assistant Chief of Admin- and pull up everything an Poll workers, istration before becoming officer has done within Final meeting for Joint Knox County Sheriff. that radius, including traf- Marina, One of the programs fic stops, crimes commit- Jones started is a safety ted, and every report in their Education Committee? Lobbyist, center as an alternative to neighborhood,” Jones said. By Mike Steely jail for mentally ill people. “Before this crime map- [email protected] more testing of stu- meetings also normal- Honors “It’s a diversionary program ping, there was no way for dents, teacher tenure ly include Superinten- that takes up someone who the public to find out what Last year the Joint and teacher evaluations dent James McIntyre Cont. from page 1 has some kind of mental ill- was going on,” Jones added. Education Committee have all played parts in and Deputy Law Direc- ness that is dependant on “This is free to anyone who was created by the Knox pushing the two bodies tor David Sanders. at 7215 Middlebrook Pike alcohol or drugs and diverts wants to log on,” Jones County Commission and further apart. At present it is uncer- to Dan and Albert Harb for them from jail,” he said. stressed. the Knox County Board The Joint Education tain if the Joint Commit- $30,000. Built about 1933 “The Safety Center diverts One community program of Education with the Committee, moderat- tee will continue to meet, by a coal company presi- those individuals away from Jones mentioned is SCAN, idea of ironing t prob- ed by outside facilitator although some mem- dent, the house most was jail, and gives them the type Senior Citizens Awareness lems and misunder- Dr. Steven Joiner, has bers have voiced that recently the site of a group of help and counseling they Network. “Sometimes they standings between the met 11 times. Without they would like to con- home for troubled girls. need to be productive,” he are the only people that two bodies. Officially the actions by the school tinue, but authorization Originally the property con- added. these people (seniors) see,” commission approves board or the county to continue has not been tained more than 70 acres, Jones has also expand- Jones said. “It is a group of the annual budget that commission it may be given. much of which became the ed an inmate labor pro- individuals who volunteer the school board sub- the final meeting of that The agenda for the site of the Bearden Middle gram for public projects who go out and visit elder- mits, but over the past group. upcoming meeting School. and nonprofits. “The first ly people that have no one several months even It is obvious that the includes a follow-up dis- To be memorialized year, our inmates did over else to help them. “We’re more divisions between Joint Committee mem- cussion of the recent during the commission 80,000 man hours for non- very proud of them,” Jones the two elected bodies bers are cooperating with Retreat by the BOE and work session is Richard profit organizations,” Jones said. have developed. each other and trying to Commission, a report Frederick (Rikki) Hall, a said. “Last year they did While Jones said the job The Joint Committee bridge a gap. Dr. Joiner on “possible guidelines local writer on political over 125,000 man hours. demands a lot of time, he is now schedule to meet has promised a report on to manage future con- and environmental issues It helps our taxpayers save said it is rewarding too. “It’s next Thursday, April 24th the discussions. versations between BOE who died recently. Also to money.” a very time consuming job. at 4:30 and will discuss Members of the com- and CC,” and a presen- be honored will be Andy For example, an inmate You have to listen to every- a report “on possible mittee include: BOE tation of communication Black upon his retirement who is serving a six-month one’s problems and deal guidelines to managed members Gloria Death- presses developed for from Helen Ross McNabb, term can reduce that to with them.” However, “that’s future conversations ridge, Lynne Fugate, the Joint commission. UT’s Basketball team and three months by working probably the most reward- between BOE and CC.” Karen Carson, and Doug A final discussion is Coach Cuonzo Martin, UT in the program, Jones said. ing part of it too. You get to The adoption of Harris; Commissioners on managing school real Lady Vols Basketball team “For every day the inmate solve and help people with Common Core, the Sam McKenzie, David estate and facilities and and Coach Holly Warlick, works, they get credit for their problems. Each day is implementation of new Wright, Amy Broyles and titling of those schools and the Salvation Army’s two days. This saves our different.” teaching methods, Mike Hammond. The and school property. 115 years in Knoxville. April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

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Our Neighborhoods Emory Road, Corryton, Karns By Mike Steely 688-1501. [email protected] Several historic church- es are located in and near Corryton including the Little Flat Creek Baptist Emory Road Church, established in During the settlement of 1797, the Corryton Church, Tennessee there were no and Rutherford Memorial “roads” in the territory, only United Methodist Church. Native American trails run- ning here and there. The white settlements in the Harbison east were separated from the Nashville area settle- Crossroads, ments with no real way to take a wagon to and from AKA Gibbs either way. In the middle If you’re not from was a huge chunk of what Harbison Crossroads, is now the Cumberland you probably know the Plateau that was then community as Gibbs Cherokee territory. for a couple of reasons. By the late 1780s the First, Nicholas Gibbs North Carolina legislature was probably the earliest began allocating funds settler there and the pioneer home sits today to build roads through Photo by Mike Steely the valley and across the along Emory Road just Quilt makers begin a pattern called “Underground Railroad” that depicts the struggles of run-away slaves headed to mountains and Emory west of the community. freedom prior to the Civil War. The Corryton Senior Center is noted for fine quilts and (left to right) are Mary Miller, Road began with 400 axe Actually Harbison Judy Evans, and Gail Anderson. men blazing a road. In Knox Crossroads (or Gibbs) is County Emory Road, even very close to Corryton and today, more or less follows community. just inside Knox County The social activities in part in the SAIL (Stay often thought of as part of the path of that first road In Karns, Emory Road near the Union County the area take place at the Active and Independent that community. west. Peter Avery started continues west but line. churches, library, or the for Life) program spon- The two neighboring the effort at Blaine and more or less disappears The little community is Corryton Senior Center. sored by the Knox County communities have much worked his way all the way into Karns Valley Road. nestled between Clinch “We have a laid back, Health Department and in common. Joe Longmire, to Nashville. Eventually it emerges in and House Mountains. open, friendly center here,” every Monday and Friday owner of Midway IGA Today historic Emory Anderson County as “Old House Mountain is the said Greg Hill, center coor- an exercise class takes on Tazewell Pike, told Road starts in Knox Emory Road” before it dis- highest point in the county dinator. He said that the place there that is well The Focus that his par- County at Rutledge Pike, appears near Claxton. Bits at 2,100 feet. The 500-acre Corryton Center is one attended. ents owned and operat- heads ever westward to and pieces of Emory con- natural park is managed of five around the county “It’s for everyone, ed Longmire Grocery in across Washington Pike tinue here and there on by Knox County Parks and and those include Halls, people at different levels Corryton from 1947 until to Corryton and then its ever-westward route to Recreation. Views from the Frank Strong in West of exercise,” he said. The 1982. Today there’s a tire across Tazewell Pike at middle Tennessee. mountain are spectacular. Knoxville, Carter, and center also offers activi- store at the former store, Harbison’s Crossroad The Knox County com- There are four miles of sur- South Knoxville. ties such as square danc- just across the street from (Gibbs) and past the old munities along the way faced trails varying from “There’s a new senior ing, tap dancing, a lending the Library. Nicholas Gibbs house. we’ll feature are Corryton, easy to difficult. The park- center coming for Karns,” library, and computer “My brother and I bought It then continues west Gibbs, and Karns since ing area also has a picnic he said. classes. Veteran servic- the Midway store in 1988 (ever westward) to north we’ve looked at Powell in shelter and restrooms. “Many people depend es are offered the second and it was up at Emory Halls Crossroads, across a past issue. Children in Corryton on this place to be inter- Tuesday of each month. and Tazewell Pike before Maynardville Highway and attend Gibbs High School active,” Hill explains. The You can contact the moving to this location,” Norris Freeway, to beneath Corryton and Corryton Elementary center offers an indoor Corryton Senior Center by he said. Interstate 75. Corryton is unincorpo- but have no local middle walking track, exercise calling 688-5882 or email Another commonality From the interstate, rated but looks like it might school and are bussed for room, craft room, billiards the coordinator at greg. between the two neigh- Emory flows westward to have made it to become 45 minutes to an hour to room, and computer room. [email protected]. borhoods is the lack of Powell where a new bridge an official town at one Holston Middle School just The center is also known The Corryton Public a middle school. School and roadway will soon time. There’s a little down- off Rutledge Pike. Efforts as the creation site for Library is part of the Knox Board member Mike bypass that community town section with several are underway to push for prize-winning quilts and, County Library system and McMillan represents the and connect with Clinton buildings and hundreds the building of a middle in the hallway, is a spe- is open Monday through area and is pushing for a Highway. The road then of houses spread around. school in the community cial quilt depicting the his- Friday from 1:30 until 5:30. school there. The school runs a couple blocks along Corryton is located just off and it is apparently in the tory and landmarks of the It is located in the former system owns two pieces of Clinton Highway and turns Emory Road and Tazewell long range plans of the community. Corryton Train Station and land nearby that could be left and runs to the Karns Pike. The community sits school superintendent. He said the center takes you can call the library at Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus April 14, 2014 Our Neighborhoods The Greatest Campaigner of Them All: Emory Road, Corryton, Karns Cont. from page 1 Senator Estes Kefauver Part Fourteen used for school construc- tion but, for now, the mid- dle-school aged children are forced to ride the bus two hours each day just to attend school. The proponents of a middle schools have estab- lished a website at www. gibbsmiddlenow.com. Gibbs is named for the family of Nicholas Gibbs, an Englishman who was born in Germany and then moved to the Colonies about 1747. He ran away from home at 14, became a sailor, joined the British Army, married and moved Photo by Mike Steely to North Carolina. After 1791 Gibbs was residing Grace Baptist Church in Karns is a landmark in the along Emory Road in a community. The large facility draws members from large two story home with throughout Knox County and also offers the Grace his large family on “Beaver Christian Academy for educating K-12, plus it has an Dam Fork of Beaver outstanding championship sports teams. Creek.” His son, Nicholas Gibbs, Jr., who was one of Andrew Photo by Mike Steely Jackson’s captains in the What’s missing from this sign? Corryton and Gibbs middle The Karns History war of 1812. He fell in the school students must ride a school but for about an hour Battle of Horseshoe Bend each way to attend school at Holston Middle School in Group Calvin (Cylk) Cozart will in Alabama at age 42. It is East Knoxville. What’s missing is a “Gibbs Middle School” Jim and Barb Stevens are into the history of Karns speak at the Karns Library said that the war hero is and parents in the community are pushing for a promise and Jim explains that Barb is the “real” historian. next month. buried at the Gibbs home- of construction there. The proponents of the middle school The two are members of the Karns History Group stead there just off Emery have established a website at www.gibbsmiddlenow.com. which is made of about 20 to 30 people and meets Road but others claim the his own production compa- the third Tuesday of each month in the community stone there is a memori- ny. He has been spokes- center (the old library). One of the things they do is al and that the son of the High School and, by the drugs stores, supermar- person for the National video record senior residents and others with Karns pioneer is buried at Fort 1950s, the communi- kets, convenient stores Multiple Sclerosis Society connections, make a DVD, and sell the recordings Williams Memorial Park ties of Beaver Ridge and and very active history and is founder of “Hoops for $10 to help raise funds for care and preserva- in Tallapoosa County, Byington decided to call organization. for Hopes” Basketball tion of the Beaver Ridge Cemetery. Alabama. their area Karns. Karen van Rij, Director Charity Game. He recently Jim Stevens said the history group was initially Today Harbison The Karns area today of the Karns Library, will was a judge for “Dancing meeting in the library but attendance became so Crossroads, or Gibbs, is grew from a farming neigh- proudly tell you all about with the Knoxville Stars.” large they had to move to the Community Center. a growing community with borhood into one of about the library and told The If you get by to hear “Thelma Hickey, a local historian, was our first new homes in subdivisions 20,000 people. Farms Focus that Karns native Cozart or drop by the speaker and she came back for a second session. along Emory and Tazewell still exist and so do thriv- Calvin (Cylk) Cozart will library at any time, you’ve That was the first DVD we produced,” he said. Pike. There are several ing neighborhoods, sub- be speaking there on May got to stop and wonder at “In May we have a couple from Alabama whose businesses where the two divisions, restaurants, 6th at 6 p.m. Cozart has the Steel Stallion on dis- forefathers were instrumental in founding the old roads connect including a schools, and industry. been in more than 30 films play there. The chrome cemetery. We may be back in the library for that pharmacy, banks, restau- Elementary, Middle and and more than 20 televi- sculpture was constructed meeting,” Stevens said. rants, ice cream parlor, High Schools are there sion shows. The child of a by Bill Timm and is made and fire station. as well as Grace Christian Native American mother entirely from car and truck Church and Academy. and African American bumpers, clothing racks, Karns The growing population in father, he was active steel tubes, casters, nuts Who would think of Karns has led to a robust in sports, went to King and bolts, transmission naming their community and community-minded College in Bristol and stud- gears, door hinges, water for a school superinten- area. Nearby are Pellissippi ied Child Psychology. He pipes, etc. The 300-pound dent? Seem unlikely these College and the new Hardin had wanted to play pro- glistening horse took 128 days but that is what the Valley Academy. fessional sports but a foot man hours to build from a Karns community did. The community also injury ended his athletic total of 267 parts and is on Back in 1913, Professor boasts of a well equipped career. sale for $7,200. T. C. Karns, the first Knox and well used Public Cozart than went into “The Steel Stallion” on County Superintendant Library, a post office, and modeling and began his display at the Karns of Public Instruction, pro- the Karns Community Club film career in 1983. He Library by artist Bill moted the building of the building and Karns ball has also written, directed, Timm. The sculpture is high school there. The fields. There’s also a fire sta- and produced movies and made of 267 auto parts. school became the Karns tion, veterinarian offices, musical recordings and has Photo by Mike Steely. New city transit head named New faces at NAC By Mike Steely By Mike Steely [email protected] through to become oper- Dawn’s experience and has gone several months [email protected] training renters; nuisance ations manager there for demonstrated leadership without an official depart- businesses; equality in Changes are coming paratransit services and skills coming on board at ment head. Other chang- The Neighborhood housing; zoning chang- for Knoxville’s transit assistant director of cus- a crucial time for transit es being considered at the Advisory Council (NAC) met es; getting more people authorities. The mayor tomer services. services in Knoxville,” the recommendation of the Wednesday afternoon with involved in their neigh- announced last week that Melissa Roberson, KAT mayor said. Gobis Company consult- their six newly appointed borhoods; leadership and Dawn Distler has been General Manager, has Mayor Rogero reviewed ing firm include combining members in, basically, a communications; traffic hired as the new Director been overseeing the tran- more than 30 applications some of the transit boards, “get-acquainted meeting.” calming; gangs and crime; of Transit. sit system and will appar- for the Director of Transit reducing the number of David Massey, coordi- and connecting the city Distler was the general ently be working for Ms. position and is still con- members, and shifting nator for the city’s Office greenways. manager of operations and Distler, who will report sidering further chang- responsibility. of Neighborhoods, asked The 15 member board is maintenance in Davidson directly to the mayor. es. The system had been KAT meets Thursday, each of the new and cur- made up of two from each County and started her She will take the position under a contracted man- April 24 at 1 p.m., fol- rent members to speak of the six city council dis- career as a bus opera- June 1. “We are fortunate ager whose term expired lowed by a KTA meeting briefly about themselves, tricts and three at large. tor in Akron, Ohio, rising to have someone with last year and the system at 3 p.m. their background, families, The new appointees to etc. and each took a few NAC are: Deborah Sharp, minutes to do so. Secretary of the Woodlawn Those present were Neighborhood Association; also asked to name the Donnie Ernst, President of concerns they would like the Wesley Neighbors; Anna the group to consider. Compton, Co-Chair and The topics included the Social Network Manager rapid change from single of the Cumberland Estates family homes to multi- West Neighborhood Watch; family dwellings; creat- Kimberley Fowler, President ing responsible landlords; of the Burlington Residents Association; Amy Midas, President of the Forest Heights Homeowners Association; and Travetta Johnson, Board member of the Parkridge Community Organization. The NAC meets the second Wednesday of each month from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at the L.T. Ross Building at 2247 Western Avenue. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 The Greatest Campaigner of Them All: Senator Estes Kefauver Part Fourteen Pages from the Political Past

By Ray Hill [email protected] enator Estes he was traveling, but at Kefauver won least once packed two a resounding right shoes. reelectionS victory in 1960 One reason Estes after facing a bitter primary Kefauver connected contest with Judge Andrew with people was he “Tip” Taylor. It was to be had mastered the his last campaign. art of the personal Kefauver never relied gesture. Kefauver’s on the usual gift of the correspondence rivaled Southern politician, that of Senator McKellar

oratory. A terrible public whose correspondence From the author’s personal collection. speaker, Kefauver was one with Tennesseans was Senator Estes Kefauver and family, 1961 of those rare politicians in excess of the number who connected on some of residents in the state. more personal level with Kefauver sent tens of voters. His ability to win, thousands of Christmas discovered Nixon believed position. of the Senate. find the finest heart despite the odds, was cards annually, giving folks the paternity of the puppies Senator Kefauver’s He then spoke what surgeon in the country for remarkable and readily the feeling the senator was being attributed to his health began to deteriorate would be his last words her husband. The best acknowledged by his remembered them during dog, the senator said he following his 1960 inside the United States surgeon Caldwell could peers, not the least of the holiday season. While didn’t believe Jo-Jo had reelection campaign. Senate. find was making a speech whom was Lyndon Baines not uncommon now, Estes made any visits to the Kefauver was a very heavy Senator Kefauver in Toledo, Ohio but was Johnson. Kefauver was one of the Nixon household for quite smoker and despite having reminded Majority Leader flown back to Washington Kefauver seemed not first to send Christmas some time. tried to quit smoking Mike Mansfield of Montana by the Air Force. Even with to be able to make a greetings to so many The Kefauver household several times, continued that he had requested a heart surgery, doctors campaign appearance friends and supporters. was a lively one and to smoke for the rest of his vote on his bill. “I spoke to believed Kefauver had a anywhere without making Kefauver would frequently the senator’s penchant life. Kefauver undermined the Majority Leader about small chance for survival. a gaffe that would have pen a postscript on letters for inviting anyone and his efforts to stop smoking having a yea-and-nay Senator Kefauver refused seriously embarrassed to friends in his own everyone to drop by by asking others for a vote on the amendment,” to have the operation until and wounded a lesser hand. exasperated his wife. cigarette. Senator Kefauver Kefauver said. his wife arrived back from politician. Kefauver’s Always extraordinarily Yet, the Kefauver home eventually suffered from Kefauver, instead of Colorado. He demanded biographer, Charles ambitious, following his was frequently the site high blood pressure going to see a doctor, the surgery take place the Fontenay, recounted one reelection campaign in for entertaining. Two and his heavy smoking went to the office of the next morning, allowing such gaffe while Kefauver 1960 and the election of Tennessee friends helped and drinking helped him Senate’s Sergeant-At- time for Nancy to arrive at was campaigning in a Democrat to the White financially, providing not at all. Kefauver’s Arms. He was given some the Capitol. California. Kefauver had House, Estes Kefauver additional funds for biographer, Charles pills for indigestion and At 3:33 a.m. that morning, been introduced by actress finally seemed to relinquish Kefauver’s personal Fontenay, describes the had a drink. Kefauver’s Senator Kefauver’s aorta Shelley Winters and the his quest to be elected expenses. senator as “considerably Administrative Assistant, burst and he passed away Tennessee senator had president. For the first Having given up his more than a moderate Charles Caldwell, urged quietly. He was only sixty promptly thanked “my time in his political career, presidential ambitions drinker.” Evidently Senator that the senator go to years old. fine friend, the charming Kefauver had no larger and finally his determined Kefauver could hold his the doctor, but Kefauver By the time Nancy and lovely Miss Shelley goal in mind and buckled bid to serve on the liquor and drink most of insisted he was merely Kefauver reached Williams.” Kefauver down to the hard work of Senate’s Foreign Relations the day without suffering suffering from heartburn Bethesda Naval Hospital, went on and referred to the United States Senate. Committee allowed any obvious impairment. having eaten Mexican the senator had been gone Shelley Winters as ‘Shelley Kefauver’s drive to be Kefauver to concentrate Still, Fontenay wrote that food the night before. for almost an hour. She Williams twice more before elected president had on issues important to Kefauver “as he grew older Finally Caldwell was later said she sensed the distraught campaign aides been one of the primary Tennessee. Still, he had he sometimes swam in a successful in convincing moment she had lost her pointed out the glaring reasons his Senate been bitterly disappointed mild alcoholic haze.” Senator Kefauver to go to husband. error to him. Kefauver then colleagues resented him, when John F. Kennedy had The last year of his life, Bethesda Naval Hospital. Estes Kefauver’s earthly managed to compound the as they felt he was less a received an assignment Estes Kefauver did not A secretary intended to remains were taken error with his apology. workhorse, than a show to the Foreign Relations slow down his activities, drive Kefauver to the home to Madisonville, “I’ve been calling Miss horse. Some believed Committee instead. but his wife recalled it hospital, but the senator Tennessee. Vice President Winters ‘Miss Williams’, Kefauver was far less Kefauver wrote a lengthy was a very happy time for refused to go and decided Lyndon Johnson led when I know her name very interested in the actual letter to Majority Leader the family, remembering, to go home instead. Once a delegation of some well,” Senator Kefauver work of the Senate than Lyndon B. Johnson, “It was as if that last year, home, he made himself as thirty-one Congressmen told his audience. “You issues and investigations pointing out he had entered Estes knew he had to wrap comfortable as possible and senators. Senator know, you get confused which might generate the U. S. Senate four years things up.” and had a bowl of soup. Kefauver’s coffin rested over names on a campaign headlines. Some senators before Kennedy and flatly An inveterate letter- Unfortunately, Senator on the front porch of his like this, and I was thinking complained that Kefauver stated he believed he had writer, it was appropriate Kefauver could not make Aunt Lottie’s house, while about another very old, was quick to promise help “been done very badly.” his very last letter was to himself quite comfortable. his widow sat beside it in dear friend of mine, from on issues of importance to Later, Johnson granted his daughter Lynda, who By the time Kefauver dignified silence. Estes my own start - - - Tennessee them, yet when the Senate Kefauver’s request to serve was working on a cruise arrived at Bethesda, the Kefauver’s coffin was Ernie Williams.” roll was called, Kefauver on the Appropriations ship in the Caribbean. doctors had left for the then carried by Air Force The reaction of Miss was off campaigning. Committee and an open Kefauver closed his letter, night. servicemen through the Winters being confused Kefauver’s constant spot on the Foreign “We are thinking of you It was the next day field adjoining the house with Tennessee Ernie campaigning had affected Relations Committee went and love you.” when doctors determined to be lowered into the Williams was not his family life. The senator to Kefauver’s Tennessee Kefauver took the little Senator Kefauver had fertile Tennessee soil. It recorded. was gone so often, his colleague, Albert Gore. subway from the Senate experienced what they began to rain and Nancy Despite Estes Kefauver’s children were surprised Kefauver was also a Office Building to the described as a “mild” Kefauver and her children connection to voters, his when he was home. product of his time, with Capitol and went to the heart attack. The slowly walked back to the own wife, Nancy, admitted After finally seeming to a fondness for Scotch, floor of the Senate. There physicians decided the house. that her husband was “not surrender his ambition to cigarettes and women. he, along with senatorial senator needed extended Some of the nation’s an easy person to know.” be president, one of the The Tennessee senator allies, led a filibuster bed rest, but Kefauver most important personages She also confessed, “He’s happier aspects for his made quite a stir while on against legislation he had was displaying other mingled with people like great with the mass of family was that Kefauver an official visit to Europe sponsored with Senator symptoms, which caused my grandmother that day. people, but not much was home far more often. when he arrived at an Wayne Morse of Oregon. the doctors to change their She was there to pay her interested in individuals.” Estes Kefauver clearly event accompanied by During the course of the diagnosis. According to last respects to a man she Yet there were tens of loved his children and the city’s most notorious Senate debate, Kefauver Kefauver’s biographer, the had liked and admired, yet thousands of people who when home made a point prostitute. According to went especially pale. senator was afflicted with throughout her life I cannot believed they knew Estes to spend as much time with Kefauver’s biographer, Senator Frank Lausche a “dissecting aneurism of recall her being especially Kefauver well and were them as possible. Kefauver despite his straying, of Ohio asked the the wall of the ascending interested in either politics devoted to him. also loved dogs and in Henrietta O’Donahue Tennessean if he was all aorta”. The main artery to or politicians. Hailing from Kefauver was also one to spite of their different absolutely believed “the right. Kefauver sat down at Senator Kefauver’s heart Madisonville herself, she be so preoccupied that the political affiliations, the only woman he ever really his desk and complained was dangerously enlarged. thought of Estes Kefauver small details of every day Kefauver family got along loved was Nancy.” Ms. his stomach was hurting. It was determined as a friend, just as did life eluded him. Fontenay quite well with that of Vice O’Donahue claimed, “She Senator Joseph Clark Estes Kefauver needed tens of thousands of recalled in is excellent President Richard Nixon. was everything to him.” of Pennsylvania begged immediate open heart other Tennesseans. He biography of Kefauver an Nixon’s famous cocker Nancy Kefauver was Kefauver to leave and surgery. really was a man of the instance where the senator spaniel, “Checkers,” was not blind to her husband’s get medical attention. Charles Caldwell “people” and the greatest had to keep his hands in discovered to be in a family weakness and on at least Kefauver refused, insisting telephoned Nancy Kefauver campaigner of them all. his trouser pockets as he way and the vice president one occasion, a particularly he was needed in the who was in Sedalia, had somehow forgotten or intimated the father of attractive young woman Senate. Finally, Kefauver’s Colorado with two of the lost his belt. Kefauver also the puppies was Estes who was employed on discomfort became so Kefauver daughters visiting insisted on packing a pair Kefauver’s cocker spaniel, her husband’s staff was intense he decided he friends. Mrs. Kefauver of black shoes whenever “Jo-Jo.” When Kefauver let go and found another needed to leave the floor instantly insisted Caldwell PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus April 14, 2014 Commission to hear McIntyre’s financial report By Mike Steely [email protected] on money from the state. commission are different the state funding as not funding the Parthenon enhancing teacher compen- However, statewide bud- from what is requested, the being increased he pointed Group’s participation in the sation must remain a key When the Knox County gets cuts were announced approved amount comes to the collection of property school system. priority in this budget,” he Finance Committee meets that same day by Governor back to the board of educa- taxes as “fairly strong.” “They did the research we wrote in a memorandum. next Monday, it will hear Bill Haslam. tion where it is decided how “Enhancing teacher’s asked them to do,” McIntyre “Therefore, even in this a financial report from Last Tuesday the super- to allocate the funding. compensation is still impor- said. “The school board had challenging fiscal environ- Knox County Schools intendent spoke about the The school board budget tant. In limited revenue some real questions about ment, I am now recommend- Superintendent James school system’s budget will go to the county mayor we’ll have to rely on County some of the (Parthenon) ing a 2% salary increase for McIntyre followed by a before an audience of May 1st. McIntyre describes Commission,” he said. recommendations. I think teachers,” the superinten- report from county Finance media, teachers and the his possible proposal as In his initial draft he they fulfilled their obliga- dent’s memorandum said. Director Chris Caldwell. public at Christenberry “fairly lean” and set his had proposed a budget of tion and that doesn’t dis- So it appears that even Superintendent McIntyre is Elementary and said he still priorities as teacher com- $430,515,000 with the qualify them from working with the loss of mandat- to present a budget soon, hopes to include a teach- pensation, a new magnet 1.3% local teachers raise, or with us.” ed teacher raises from the which is expected to ask for er pay raise in his new pro- academy at Pellissippi $3,300,000, as a separate On Thursday McIntyre state the superintendent is more money than allocated posal. He explained that his State, and “sustaining cur- item. Obviously the $6 mil- notified the school board revising his budget to ask last year. Caldwell has told proposal goes to the board rent educational efforts.” lion expected from the state that he intends to ask for for even more money than the county that revenue is of education for approval, During last Tuesday’s will not be coming and could $431.1 million, increasing in his draft proposal. down, especially from sales then to Mayor Tim Burchett public meeting, he also drop the amount requested the budget by 2.7% over the Following the county tax receipts. for review and inclusion recognized that the fund- in the final proposal. current budget. finance committee’s meet- McIntyre had present- in his proposed county ing sources for the schools A few people attending “While a 3% raise no ing next Monday, April 21st, ed a draft of his proposed budget, which then goes to have changed. Describing the open meeting asked longer seems realistic with- at 1:30 p.m., the full com- budget earlier at the last the county commission. the county sales tax reve- questions, including one out any additional financial mission meets in a work school board meeting McIntyre said that if the nue as “fairly flat” with no who pointedly asked if there commitment from the state, session. with numbers depending funds approved by the forecasted increase and was any reason to continue I still believe strongly in

been on for the past few the committee process, it to meet with sponsors about mandatory in every state, education facilities. weeks must then be heard by the any issues they may have. but is essential in keeping The final piece of the One method of moving a House Finance, Ways & But in the final weeks a balanced budget. budget legislation clarifies bill through the legislation Means Committee, which of session, some bills and There are three separate the language by which process more quickly is by judges the fiscal impact of resolutions need to be bills that must be passed to the appropriations are calling for a “flow motion”. the bill. Next is the House ushered through the process finalize the budget for the implemented. This also This motion changes the Calendar & Rules Committee. without the systematic delay. fiscal year, which runs from updates the salaries for rules to allow bills and This committee is generally These pieces of legislation July 1, 2014 through June public office positions. resolutions to be heard used to schedule which day still go through the full 30, 2015. The full text of these bills in multiple committees the bill will be heard by the vetting as other bills, but in The first bill lays out the -House Bills 2500, 2501 or sessions in the same House General Assembly. an expedited process. actual amount of money and 2502- can be found week. Being seen by these two going to each department. on the Tennessee General From State Under the normal committees sometimes can House passes These funds pay for services Assembly’s website. session process the be done in the same week, budget such as state parks, I am excited about having Representative span of time between a but is often a two-week penitentiaries, universities the opportunity to serve the bill being introduced and process. The House of and K-12 education. people of Tennessee and Harry Brooks being heard on the floor is If the bill is not voted down Representatives passed The next bill authorizes the especially those of the 19th no less than four weeks. by this point, the legislation the annual budget during state to issue a bond program District. Please let me know The piece of legislation is finally heard by the House the week of April 7-10. for up to $167.6 million to how I, or my office, can be We are nearing the end of would be introduced in of Representative General The passing of a yearly pay for higher education and of service to you. I can be the regular session season: the subcommittee in its Assembly. budget, which dictates the transportation projects. The reached at my Nashville we expect our last day on first week. If passed, the This multi-week process appropriations given to each sale of bonds is rarely used by office at 615-741-6879 or the floor to be during the bill would be heard in the gives us plenty of time to state-funded entity, is a the Tennessee Department rep.harry.brooks@capitol. week of April 14-18. This committee the following review each bill and ensure it process that is mandated by of Transportation. The tn.gov. It is an honor to be means the rush to get bills week. will be beneficial to the state. the Constitution of the State bond process is generally your representative. discussed and passed has Once legislation passes It also allows legislators time of Tennessee. This is not used when building higher Day Care Regulations being eyed By Mike Steely be discussed “going neighborhood to [email protected] neighborhood” over the next two months. “The city’s zoning ordinance is clearly out He suggested the postponement until of date regarding day care as a permitted June. use,” according to a Metropolitan Planning The MPC action follows the City Council’s Committee’s (MPC) staff report to the rejection of MPC’s approval of the High planning committee sent out last week Hopes Learning Center on Green Valley from MPC Director Mark Donaldson. The Drive to keep four children in the home. planning committee is presently looking Several neighbors objected to the day care at revising the regulation of in-home there. day cares as a result of a Knoxville City “It is estimated that there may be Council’s denial of one day care that hundreds of these small day care providers apparently violated no rules. operating throughout the neighbors of the “A recent decision by the City of Knoxville city,” the report continues. Permits and Inspection department While the MPC approved an application required the operator of a small in-home for the day care, the neighbors went to day care service to apply to the MPC the city and appealed the decision and, for consideration. This decision broke a in February, the city council overturned decades-long policy that day care providers the MPC decision and denied the with fewer than six children in their care application. were not subject to the regulations of the “The city’s zoning ordinance is currently zoning ordinance,” the staff report says. out of step with state law and zoning codes The matter came up at Thursday’s MPC for other governments in Knox County,” meeting but has been postponed for two the report says. It also points to similar months. MPC Director Mark Donaldson regulations in by the state, Nashville, told the planning commission that he has Memphis, Chattanooga, Farragut and been working with several neighborhood various cities in other states. leaders and the day care regulations would April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Bearden falls to Indians in tournament game By Ken Lay “They hit the ball hard battle back. The Bulldogs, Dobyns-Bennett to retake Some shaky pitching and and theirs fell in.” who left the bases loaded control of the game after a few tough breaks spelled The Bulldogs and Indi- in the fourth, scored four Bearden fought back to defeat for the Bearden ans were locked in a 1-1 runs in the bottom of the make things interesting. High School baseball team tie before Dobyns-Bennett fifth. Elijah Helton had an The Indians took advan- Friday night as the Bulldogs broke things open with five RBI single and David Beam tage of a walk, a wild pitch came up on the short end runs in the top of the third had a three-run double to and a throwing error to of a 10-5 decision against inning. The Indians took a make the score 6-5. extend their advantage to Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett 2-1 lead when a groundout Beam’s extra base hit 7-5. After that, Christian Friday afternoon in the Dia- to first by Payton Marshall chased Indians’ starting Bailey had a scoring single mond/DeMarini Tourna- plated Caleb Cook with the pitcher Jeb Lambert, who to give Dobyns-Bennett a ment at Phil Garner Ball- go-ahead run. baffled the Bulldogs with a three-run lead. park. Later in the frame, Newley nasty slider. In the bottom of the “We didn’t pitch well and Burton had a two-run single “Their starting pitcher did inning, KPDB reliever Josh Photo by dan andrews. we didn’t get the breaks and Sammy Stewart had a good job. He had a slider Holt surrendered a leadoff Bearden catcher Brock Vaughn attempts to tag a Kingsport today,” Bearden coach John an RBI double to make the and we couldn’t handle it,” single to Connor Camer- Dobyns-Bennett shortstop Caleb Cook. Cook scored in the Rice said. “We hit the ball score 6-1. Rice said. on. Holt then slammed the Indians’ 10-5 victory Friday at Phil Garner Ballpark. hard but they made plays. Bearden (14-6) would It didn’t take long for Continue on page 2 Live Like Will Foundation honors That’sA Riot! McKamey’s legacy, helps others By Alex Norman By Steve Williams It’s one of those old Will McKamey touched sports adages… “Act like the lives of people far and you’ve been there before.” wide, old and young, those It’s what we’d like foot- who knew him and even ball players to do after some who didn’t. scoring a touchdown. The McKamey family is Instead of putting on a hoping Will’s way of life will show, hand the football continue to inspire others to the official and cel- and they are honoring his ebrate with the team- legacy by helping others mates that helped you with the Live Like Will Foun- get into the end zone. dation. It’s what we’d like base- McKamey, a TSSAA Mr. ball players to do after hit- Football Award winner at ting a home run. Instead Grace Christian Academy in of turning the trot around 2012, died March 25 from the bases into a person- complications stemming al parade, step on each from a head injury he suf- base and home plate, fered after collapsing March and accept congratula- 22 during spring practice at tions from your team- Navy, where he was a fresh- mates in the dugout. man cadet and slotback on But apparently the good the Midshipmen’s football people of Kentucky… at team. a school which has won “Will was everything you 8 national champion- aspire for a young man to ships and approximately be,” noted Matt Mercer, the 722 Southeastern Confer- campus pastor and a coach ence titles in men’s bas- at Grace Christian Academy. ketball… believe that win- “He was intelligent, athletic, ning a game in the Sweet respectful, honorable and 16 is a good excuse as had great integrity. I have any to destroy property. nothing but respect and And winning a game in gratitude for who he was the Elite 8… and winning and the life he lived. a game in the Final Four… “He is going to be dearly and losing the National missed. May we never forget “Will McKamey was everything you aspire for a young man to be,” noted Matt Mercer, the campus pastor and a coach Championship game. the legacy and impact this at Grace Christian Academy. Stated former teammate Devin Smith: “He was a great ball player, but an even better Do a quick google young man Will McKamey person.” search of be flat out has made on a family, Tennessee preferred walk- “He was a great ball doing and make sure he He was an overall great kid embarrassed at how school, city and country!” on, stated “Will and me were player, but an even better put others before himself. and a role model for all of our neighbors to the Devin Smith, GCA quar- pretty close. We would go to person. He would always He had very strong faith and the younger kids.” north have acted over terback and University of college camps together. ask how everyone was put Christ before everything. Continue on page 4 Continue on page 2

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4500 CLINTON HIGHWAY • KNOXVILLE, TN • [865] 686-7760 • CLAYTONMOTORCOMPANY.COM PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 That’s A Riot! Brannon returns to CHS to Cont. from page 1 different places. Lex- the past few weeks. ington is just the latest. coach girls basketball State Street in Lexing- The people that By Ken Lay ton has been home to excuse this kind of rev- with coach Patterson, coach they’re working hard.” burned couches, over- elry as the innocent A familiar face at Central Mitchell and coach Higgins. Brannon, a self-proclaimed turned cars, police in actions of some excit- High School has been named “I’m looking forward to the gym rat, devotes most of his full riot gear, assaults, ed youth, or excuse the to coach the girls basketball challenge of coaching the time to basketball. multiple arrests… destruction of proper- team. girls at Central. They always “I’m a gym rat as a coach,” And all of these ty as the byproduct of Josh Brannon, who play hard. They play hard he said. “When I’m not on things happen on four too much beer and tes- previously served as an from start to finish” the floor, I’m always doing separate occasions. tosterone likely did not assistant for the school’s The Lady Bobcats have something pertaining to Following Kentucky’s have their cars tipped boys team, was tapped to been plagued by lack of depth basketball like looking at defeat at the hands of over by an angry mob. coach the Lady Bobcats. in recent years and that’s film.” Connecticut in the cham- Kentucky students Brannon, 26, coached something that Brannon, a Brannon, an avid fan of pionship game, the Asso- reportedly tried to set under both Mitch Mitchell Sequoyah High graduate, is Tennessee’s men’s and Josh Braanon, a former ciated Press reported fire to a house after and Jon Higgins at Central, looking to change. women’s basketball teams, Central High school that police had to use the Connecticut loss. was named to replace Tony “As a coach, it’s my job said that he admires the CHS assistant boys basketball pepper balls to keep Set fire… to a house. Patterson, who resigned late to generate interest and administration. coach, will return to some fans in check. A Knoxville has been no last season due to health excitement in the program,” “The administration here is Fountain City to be the new spokesperson for the stranger to this, even concerns. he said. “The girls have a lot great and the whole situation Lady Bobcats’ coach. city of Lexington told if it was on a lesser “Central is a great place to of potential. here is just a blessing,” said the AP that 23 people scale. UT students be,” said Brannon, who was “I’ve had the opportunity Brannon, who currently were injured, 31 were burned a mattress fol- an assistant boys coach at to meet with the girls and resides in Loudon and at Central when a position arrested and 19 couch- lowing Lane Kiffin’s res- Sequoyah last season. “I I’ve got to add the pieces to teaches at Sequoyah. He’s becomes available. es were set on fire. ignation in January of have a great relationship surround them and I know eagerly anticipating teaching The combination of 2010. I wonder what 18-22 year olds with the reaction will be this limited responsibility, October when Kiffin limitless alcohol and returns to Knoxville for Seymour has long day at Farragut Tournament couches which have out- the first time, only now lived their usefulness as offensive coordina- By Ken Lay he was the one bright spot but to battle and he did so in the inning and stranded has turned Kentucky tor at one of the Vols big- Seymour High School’s on a bad offensive day.” --- valiantly. a pair of runners. into a laughing stock. gest rivals, Alabama. baseball team had a long Davenport finished with The Wildcats took a 1-0 Oak Ridge took the lead Wildcats fans aren’t Many of the law break- day at the Diamond/ two strikeouts and retired lead in the top of the first for good in the fifth. In that alone of course. Riot- ers aren’t sports fans DeMarini Tournament Oak Ridge (7-13) in order as they took advantage of a inning, Luke Hebert had ing connected to the at all… instead they Thursday. in the third and the sixth in pair of Seymour errors. a three-run triple. May outcome of a sporting are people just looking The Eagles dropped a a tough outing. He surren- Oak Ridge second base- added a scoring single and event has taken place for an excuse to break pair of games on the open- dered 15 hits but avoided man Matthew Whitaker Landon Williams had an for decades. The 1984 stuff. A major sport- ing day of the tournament, any real trouble in five of got a one-out single and RBI double. Detroit Tigers World ing event gives them hosted by Farragut High the seven frames. advanced to third when The Wildcats scored five Series victory was met that opportunity. School. The Wildcats scored five Kyler Jones reached on more runs in the seventh. with civil unrest, in one Being young and Seymour opened the runs in fifth and five in the a two-base error. Whitak- There, Hebert, Sebastian of the first sports riots. dumb is a part of grow- event with an 11-2 loss seventh to put the game er scored when Stephen Alig and Kevin Steen had In 1994 and 2011, Van- ing up. Most of us have to Oak Ridge at Lindsey away. May reached on another RBI single. Pinch hitter Tyler couver exploded in vio- things we wish that we Nelson Stadium. “Under normal circum- Eagles’ miscue. Davenport Kearly added the big blow lence following Game 7 did differently during “We were just flat and stances, I would’ve taken escaped further damage with a two-run double. loses in the Stanley Cup our formative years. didn’t hit,” Eagles’ coach him out after two runs in by retiring the next two hit- Seymour added a run in Finals by their beloved But most of us didn’t Scott Norman said. the fifth but this was the ters. the bottom of the inning Canucks. Denver Bron- have to be chased Despite a lopsided loss first of two games today,” He held the Wildcats off when a sacrifice fly by cos fans celebrated a out of a roadway by to the Wildcats, Norman Norman said. “I have a dis- the board until the top of Escalona plated Gunner Super Bowl title in 1999 law enforcement. did find a positive in soph- trict game tomorrow night the fifth. Gibson, who singled to lead with a reported 22 It’s time for some omore pitcher Devin Dav- and a doubleheader Satur- Seymour, which got just off the inning. arrests and 15 damaged people to grow up. enport. day and our JV team has a three hits in the contest, A long afternoon became patrol cars as cops used That time is now “He’s a sophomore and doubleheader against Far- pulled even in the bottom a long night Thursday as tear gas and batons in Lexington. he’s thrown about six ragut tomorrow. of the fourth inning. the Eagles (9-9) dropped to subdue the mob. It’ll be that time innings all year,” Norman “I had four other pitch- Kevin Escalona opened a 12-2 decision to Chris- It happened in Los again soon… in anoth- said of Davenport, who ers out there today who the frame with a leadoff tian Academy of Knoxville Angeles, it happened er place where a team threw a complete game have already pitched this walk and later scored on a at CAK. in Boston… sadly, it is playing for a title. despite being roughed up week.” sacrifice fly by Larry Kenne- happens in a lot of a bit. “He just pitched and Davenport had no choice dy. The Eagles got two hits Trotter goes home to coach at Webb By Ken Lay West High program but he “I told [West High athletic It was tough for Trotter field and by the time they but he’ll look to his current Sonny Trotter had to was a constant present at director] Steve Killian that I to leave the Lady Rebels left, it would be 6:15 before players to add depth through make a bitter-sweet deci- several of the school’s func- would continue to help with but he’s eager to begin his we could get on the field.” on-campus recruiting. sion recently. tions. He was a walk-on the jamboree because it’s tenure with the Lady Spar- Trotter always fostered a “I told the girls that if Trotter, the longtime West coach but poured his heart great for the girls and it’s a tans. family in his days at West they knew of somebody High School girls soccer and soul into Marble City’s great fundraiser for West,” “David Meske told me and he’ll do the same with who needed to be playing coach, decided to take the high school. Trotter said. “I also told him that all I would have to do is the Lady Spartans. soccer then they needed to same position at Webb “I love West and West will that I would do anything I coach,” Trotter said. “When “I met with the girls and tell those girls to call me,” School of Knoxville. always hold a special place can do for him. I was at West I did a lot of I told them what I expect- he said. “It is with a heavy heart in my heart,” Trotter said. “I “Steve is a friend and when fundraising and I had to get ed from them,” he said. “I Trotter noted that he rel- that I made this decision love those girls and in our I told him that I was resign- the drinks ready on the day told them that we’re going to ished the chance to work but I’m looking forward to program was like a family. ing, he was shocked.” of the game and we had to play hard and practice hard. with Meske. the next part of my life,” “This was hard for me to Under Trotter’s leader- use the football field. I will meet with the parents “This is a great opportu- said Trotter, a Webb grad- tell the girls and I told them ship, the Lady Rebels boast- “At Webb, we’ll have our and I’m going to tell them nity and I look forward to uate who spent nearly two that I still expect big things ed one of the county’s most own field. At West, we’d have that I need them. At West, working with David Meske,” decades and help build the from them.” competitive programs and a game at 7 o’clock and the we were a family and it will he said. “We’ve been friends Lady Rebels’ program from While with the Lady his players also exceled in opposing team would show be the same way at Webb.” for years and he’s a straight scratch. “A week-and-a-half Rebels, Trotter started the the classroom. up at six and the football Trotter will inherit a young shooter.” ago, I talked to [Webb ath- KIL girls soccer jamboree “Those girls won a lot of team would still be on the and talented team at Webb letic director] David Meske. and said that he’ll continue games and that’s great,” “We talked and I told him to play a key role in the one- he said. “But education is that I’ve seen the Webb girls day preseason tournament, the top priority and for 18 play and I think they can do which serves as a fundrais- years, our girls had the high- better.” er for the West High School est grade point average of Trotter not only built the girls program. any sport at West.” Bearden falls to Indians in tournament game Cont. from page 1 run in the bottom of the Henry, who was a courte- door as he retired the next inning when Brady Duncan sy runner for catcher Brock three Bulldogs in order. legged out an infield single. Vaughan, who had a single The Indians, who never That hit scored Hunter earlier in the inning. trailed in the contest, iced the game on Stewart’s two- run round tripper in the top of the seventh. Holt pitched a perfect seventh for the Indians, who took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on Logan Gentry’s grounder that plated Bailey, who drew a base on balls to open the frame. Bearden scored its first PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Brannon returns to CHS to All joking aside, Denton, Voice of Neyland Stadium, will be missed

There seemed situation. coach girls basketball to be more laugh- Denton’s call: ter than sadness “It’s third down and when family, the river.” friends and fans “Well, I don’t of Bobby Denton know how quick I reacted to the went down there,” By Steve passing of the recalled Bud Ford, Williams popular and long- then UT’s Associate time University of Athletic Director for Tennessee football public Media Relations, “but I went address announcer last to the PA booth and I said, week. Bobby you can’t be making From the many sto- that kind of remark. ries I’ve read and heard, “He just stood there and Denton, the Voice of Ney- laughed about it.” land Stadium, obviously Many still laugh about it. lived a fun-filled life and his Denton, 73, who died personality, practical jokes last Wednesday (April 9) of and stories also brought cancer, had been Tennes- joy and chuckles to others, see’s PA announcer for 47 some who knew him well seasons. and others who just knew The story I heard last PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS EARLY of him. week, however, was Denton Bobby Denton had been public address announcer for University of Tennessee football at Neyland Stadium for 47 years. He There were thousands of told Gus Manning he wasn’t died last week at age 73. the latter on any Game Day sure he was interested in in the fall who would listen the job when Manning for Denton’s trademark pre- suggested he apply for it game announcement about in 1967. A couple of days John Ward had been the “He missed a couple of “Bobby was a consum- game. concession prices at Ney- later, Gus told Denton, to PA announcer for UT foot- Orange and White games mate person, who was “The one thing about land Stadium – “We urge his surprise, he’d been ball, but in 1967 he started when he moved to Naples, concerned about pronun- Bobby, he thought it was you to pay these prices hired. doing “voice over” for the Florida, but I don’t think ciation,” said Ford. “Every a privilege to be the PA and please pay no more” – Ford said he couldn’t film on The Doug Dickey he ever missed a varsity now and then we would announcer,” summed up even though having heard confirm the story, but “that Show, said Ford, and it had game,” said Ford, who was have some crazy pronunci- Ford, who worked in UT’s it many times before. sounds like Gus.” to be done while the game hired by UT in 1966 as ation. Bobby and his spot- sports information office for Like checkerboard end “Bobby had a very dis- was going on. Ward began Assistant SID to Haywood ters put a lot of work in to 45½ years before retiring zones, running through the tinctive voice and a voice doing UT football play-by- Harris. be prepared to do the best in December of 2011. “He T and a $4 box of popcorn, that carried well. It can be play on the Vol Network in Haywood and Gus had job they could do from the thought he had a responsi- those words became a tra- difficult to announce with 1968. their radio show, The Locker vantage point they had.” bility to do that. dition. that echo in the stadium. It By the way, who start- Room, back then on WIVK, Harris would provide “A lot of people recog- UT fans also got a kick was a wise decision to hire ed the famous introduc- where Denton was an on-air Denton with “a series of nized him by his voice, out of Denton’s down-and- him.” tion “It’s football time in personality before climbing scripts” to follow for each because his name was distance call in the 2001 Ford pointed out Denton Tennessee!” – Denton or to VP and General Manager game, said Ford. “Then never called on the air. game against Lou Holtz’ actually got his start as a Ward? of the station. with the Jumbotron later “He would be in public struggling South Carolina public address announcer Both men could give Vol “There was a lot of added, marketing people places talking, and some- Gamecocks. at a Maryville drag strip, fans goose bumps with involvement between WIVK got involved.” body would hear that voice, Trying to move the ball then moved to Smoky those words. Both said it and the athletic department Former UT coach and ath- and they’d say, ‘Hey, you’re from north to south on Mountain Raceway with a little differently, too. “It’s at that time,” recalled Ford. letic director Doug Dickey that Tennessee (announc- Shields-Watkins Field, the Don Naman. football time in Tenne… “Haywood and Bobby got remembers Denton being er), oh you’re Bobby Gamecocks were flagged “Naman started the Tal- sseeeeee.” Yep, that was along real well together.” “the cement” at Neyland Denton. for several penalties and ladega (NASCAR) track and Denton’s version. There was more to the Stadium on Game Day, “He thought it was an thrown for a couple of that’s how Bobby started Denton became the lon- PA job than just announc- holding everything togeth- honor to do the PA.” losses, leaving them facing doing the Talladega races gest running PA announcer ing who carried the ball and er despite so much going Of course, Bobby had to third down and a very long for 16 years.” in the nation. who made the tackle. on before and during the have some fun with it.

By Ken Lay West High program but he “I told [West High athletic It was tough for Trotter field and by the time they but he’ll look to his current Sonny Trotter had to was a constant present at director] Steve Killian that I to leave the Lady Rebels left, it would be 6:15 before players to add depth through make a bitter-sweet deci- several of the school’s func- would continue to help with but he’s eager to begin his we could get on the field.” on-campus recruiting. sion recently. tions. He was a walk-on the jamboree because it’s tenure with the Lady Spar- Trotter always fostered a “I told the girls that if Trotter, the longtime West coach but poured his heart great for the girls and it’s a tans. family in his days at West they knew of somebody High School girls soccer and soul into Marble City’s great fundraiser for West,” “David Meske told me and he’ll do the same with who needed to be playing coach, decided to take the high school. Trotter said. “I also told him that all I would have to do is the Lady Spartans. soccer then they needed to same position at Webb “I love West and West will that I would do anything I coach,” Trotter said. “When “I met with the girls and tell those girls to call me,” School of Knoxville. always hold a special place can do for him. I was at West I did a lot of I told them what I expect- he said. “It is with a heavy heart in my heart,” Trotter said. “I “Steve is a friend and when fundraising and I had to get ed from them,” he said. “I Trotter noted that he rel- that I made this decision love those girls and in our I told him that I was resign- the drinks ready on the day told them that we’re going to ished the chance to work but I’m looking forward to program was like a family. ing, he was shocked.” of the game and we had to play hard and practice hard. with Meske. the next part of my life,” “This was hard for me to Under Trotter’s leader- use the football field. I will meet with the parents “This is a great opportu- said Trotter, a Webb grad- tell the girls and I told them ship, the Lady Rebels boast- “At Webb, we’ll have our and I’m going to tell them nity and I look forward to uate who spent nearly two that I still expect big things ed one of the county’s most own field. At West, we’d have that I need them. At West, working with David Meske,” decades and help build the from them.” competitive programs and a game at 7 o’clock and the we were a family and it will he said. “We’ve been friends Lady Rebels’ program from While with the Lady his players also exceled in opposing team would show be the same way at Webb.” for years and he’s a straight scratch. “A week-and-a-half Rebels, Trotter started the the classroom. up at six and the football Trotter will inherit a young shooter.” ago, I talked to [Webb ath- KIL girls soccer jamboree “Those girls won a lot of team would still be on the and talented team at Webb letic director] David Meske. and said that he’ll continue games and that’s great,” “We talked and I told him to play a key role in the one- he said. “But education is that I’ve seen the Webb girls day preseason tournament, the top priority and for 18 play and I think they can do which serves as a fundrais- years, our girls had the high- better.” er for the West High School est grade point average of Trotter not only built the girls program. any sport at West.” PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 Halls makes quick work of Oak Ridge in 17-0 win By Ken Lay “We’re playing pretty good ball right now Halls High School’s softball team scored and we just have to stay focused and we’ll in bunches Wednesday night. be OK.” The Lady Devils got three runs in the open- That’s perhaps the biggest understate- ing inning of their 17-0 three-inning District ment of the year. Halls, which defeated the 2014 Senior Evening Monday 4/21 3-AAA victory over Oak Ridge at Halls High Lady Cougars 14-0 and 21-0 on Tuesday, Five Gibbs High School softball seniors will be participating in their School. has lost just one game since being upset in And that was only the beginning. 2013 by Farragut in last year’s Region 2-AAA last regular season home game Monday, April 21 at 6:00 versus Alyssa Mabe’s three-run homer account- semifinals. Oak Ridge. Please come out and show your support for this class! ed for all of the Lady Devils’ offense in the Halls lost a 1-0 decision to Collierville early bottom of the first of Halls High’s three-in- this season but the Lady Devils has been ning victory over the Lady Wildcats. The Lady dominant throughout the season. Devils then sent 14 batters to the plate in Other than the loss to Collierville, the only the second and scored 10 runs on just seven thing that has stopped the Lady Devils has Hall of Fame event will be hits. been the weather. Halls (22-1 overall, 8-0 in the district) Halls has had three district tilts rained scored all of its second-inning runs with out. The Lady Devils game against Powell family affair for Heltons two outs. was rained out on April 7. The two games By Steve Williams The big inning packed plenty of fireworks. against Black Oak Ridge rival Central have Houston, former UT basketball An RBI single by Katie Scott started the two- also been washed out. Those games will be The Heltons will be well represent- coach, also was a talented player. He out rally. A two-run single by Paige Calloway made up later this month. The Lady Devils ed at the Greater Knoxville Sports averaged 28.9 points as an All-State extended the Lady Devils advantage to 6-0. will play the Lady Bobcats on April 25 and Hall of Fame’s dinner and induction senior at Hall High in Alcoa and in Katie Corum, Kaleigh Galloway and McKen- again on April 30. The Lady Panthers will visit ceremony this summer. 1962 became the first African Amer- na Helton each drove in runs in the frame Halls on April 28. Joel Helton, highly successful foot- ican to sign a basketball scholarship and McKinley Snyder added another two-run “That will be a big week for us,” Gordon ball coach at Central High School for with the University of Louisville Car- single in the frame in which Oak Ridge com- said. 27 years, is among the 2014 class dinals. mitted four errors. Halls added three more runs in the bottom of inductees which will be honored McCray was a two-time All-Amer- Halls coach Bryan Gordon was pleased of the third before the Oak Ridge coaches at the July 24 event at the Knoxville ican guard for the Tennessee Lady with his squad’s second-inning outburst with pulled their team of the field with one on Convention Center. Vols (1991-95). She played eight sea- two out. and one out. Joel’s nephew, Todd Helton, who sons in the WNBA and was a three- “That’s a real testament to them,” said Lady Devils’ junior pitcher Tori Branam was a star quarterback for the Central time All-Star selection. Nikki also was Gordon, who saw his team score a com- got ample run support. She was nearly flaw- Bobcats before going on to a 17-year a member of the 1996 and 2000 bined 35 runs in Tuesday night’s sweep of less in a three-inning no-hitter. She had six major league baseball career with the United States Gold Medal teams. a doubleheader against Campbell County. strikeouts and retired nine consecutive Oak Colorado Rockies, will be the featured She’s now an assistant coach at “They’ve battled through adversity this year Ridge hitters after hitting Elissa Hastings to speaker. South Carolina. and I’m really proud of them. open the game. Joel Helton compiled a won-loss Johnson won two Gold Medals and record of 194-105 from 1984-2010 one Silver in the 1984 Summer Olym- and his Bobcats were TSSAA state pics. She swam at Stanford (1985- runnersup in1999, falling to Memphis 89) and was an assistant coach in East 20-14 in the Class 4A finals. women’s swimming at UT (1993-98). Helton also had a 122-37-14 record As a player, Pitkanen placed third as boys soccer coach at Central. in state tennis his senior year at Oak Todd Helton was a standout on Ridge High. Now the head coach at Central High’s undefeated 1990 Webb School, his girls teams have Class AAA state championship base- won six state titles and his boys ball team. He went on to play football teams two state crowns. Jimmy began and baseball at the University of Ten- his coaching career in 1976 and pre- nessee, but after being injured as a viously coached at Cedar Bluff and quarterback, he started concentrat- Knoxville Racquet clubs. ing on baseball full time. Hammaker is a former major Todd helped lead the Vols to the league baseball pitcher who was College World Series and was award- drafted by the Kansas City Royals in ed the 1995 Dick Howser Trophy, con- the first round in 1979. He played for sidered the equivalent of college foot- the Giants (1982-90), Padres (1990- ball’s Heisman Trophy. 91) and White Sox (1994-95). A high- Helton, a first baseman, spent his light in his career was being named entire major league career with the to the National League All-Star team Rockies before hanging up his cleats in 1983. last season. Oppegard and his partner, Jill The five-time National League All- Watson, won the Bronze Medal in Star was awarded the 2000 NL Hank Pairs Skating at the 1988 Winter Aaron Award for Best Hitter. He also Olympics in Calgary. A three-time was a four-time Silver Slugger Award national champion with Watson, he winner and three-time Gold Glove has coached skaters to 10 national Award winner. single and pairs titles and was named Other Hall of Fame inductees in the to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2014 are David Douglas and in 2004. John Bruhin in football, Wade Hous- Wrinkle was a football and track ton and Nikki McCray in basketball, coach at Fulton High (1959-64). He Jenna Johnson in swimming, Jimmy was instrumental in founding the Pitkanen in tennis, Atlee Hammaker Knoxville Track Club in 1962 and in baseball, Peter Oppegard in figure served as head finish judge for Tom skating and coach/official Jerry Wrin- Black Track events for many years. kle. He also was a co-director of the Vol- Douglas was an offensive lineman unteer Track Classic, a premier high for UT and a member of the Vols’ school event, which is now in its 51st 1985 Sugar Bowl team. He played in year. the NFL, with the Bengals (1986-88) Tickets for the Hall of Fame dinner and Patriots (1989-90). and induction ceremony are $150 Bruhin, also a Tennessee offensive each and can be purchased at www. lineman (1984-87), was a product of gkshof.org. All proceeds from the Powell High. He went on to play for the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988-91). of the Tennessee Valley.

Live Like Will Foundation honors McKamey’s legacy, helps others Continued from page 1 people with cerebral palsy. Checks At Grace, where his father, Randy can be sent to Grace Baptist Church, McKamey, is head football coach, Will 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, Tn., was the Division 1 Class A Back of the 37931. (Please write Live Like Will in Year in 2012, a two-time All-Stater and the memo). the Rams’ team captain two years. In a statement from the family, the He totaled 4,419 career all-purpose McKameys said they “are overcome yards. with the way everyone has rallied behind Will also was senior class president the #LIVELIKEWILL movement. Will was and named GCA’s Male Athlete of the able to change the spirit of a communi- Year in 2012-13. He had a 4.3 GPA and ty, a school, and several teams, without made 31 on the ACT before signing with saying a word. His life was an inspiration the U.S. Naval Academy. to so many and we are thankful for the McKamey had suffered a season- 19 years we had with him.” ending head injury in football his senior Friends, families and even strangers year at Grace. His mother, Kara, posted have paid tribute to the young man on on Facebook her son saw many special- twitter. ists and underwent many tests before Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo being cleared to play again. and two buses full of classmates and In lieu of flowers, the McKamey family teammates attended Will’s funeral ser- is asking donations be made to the Live vice on March 31. Army’s football team Like Will Foundation, which will support also was represented at the service. April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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through taxes, borrowing hospitals, and doctors is a furry rodent scurrying in of care, and therefore his from the Chinese, or by to hold down costs, all the the basement shadows. advice is less conflicted. “printing” money, thereby while promoting good med- Today, we would envision I became dissatisfied devaluing every dollar in ical care. The latter is in a device which orients the with the medical system your pocket. large part determined by cursor on your computer several years ago, but this The stated goal of so-called metrics (mea- screen. I learned the term came to a head last spring. Obama-care was to coerce sures) of care purporting to concierge on my travels in I concluded that I could not citizens to purchase medi- identify best medical prac- Europe, but today there is continue in my practice and cal insurance. As a theist tices. Unfortunately for the a new meaning. maintain my principles. and a conservative I agree bean counters, the fact A hotel concierge facil- Therefore, after long and with the Apostle Paul. In remains that patients and itates the needs of the prayerful consideration I his letter to the Galatians doctors are unique, and a guests. Apparently, Mr. left my medical practice of he said we should “help cookie-cutter approach has Webster is unaware of a thirty-five years; it was the Definitions others with a burden,” but not been shown to lower new definition. Concierge hardest decision I’ve ever each of us should “carry costs or improve care. The medicine is a new non-tra- made. Do you remember the solely by Democrats, is not our own load.” The prob- experts say we have to do ditional type of medical In my “retirement” I final- days of HMOs? Back in the affordable. I do agree with lem is that many refuse to something, even financial- care. It is less common- ly concluded that I wasn’t 1990s health maintenance the President who says he take responsibility for their ly reward doctors for doing ly referred to as boutique retired, but on sabbatical, organizations were bally- “likes the term Obama- choices and then cry out more screening tests which medicine. In 2005 there and this month I began a hooed as the way to reduce care”; make no mistake, it for others (and the gov- will hopefully translate into were approximately 500 small concierge medical medical costs. Basically, is his legislation. ernment) to forgive and fix lower healthcare costs in concierge medical practic- practice. My focus is to pro- this was accomplished by Socrates believed that their mess. Now, before big the long term. This Kierkeg- es in the United States. A vide medical guidance and limiting medical services. any discussion must begin government progressives aardian leap of faith is more recent survey count- advocacy for a few instead The justification for restrict- with a definition of terms. and liberals start scream- strangely similar to the pas- ed more than 5000 such of treating the thousands ing care was to limit waste Someone should ask the ing, let me say that I believe sionate belief in the global practices in America. I’m of patients I once had. This and unnecessary testing, question, what is afford- in a social safety net for warming computer models told there’s even a TV show may sound elitist to some procedures, etc. It didn’t able, and affordable to those who are incapable of that purport to predict the called Royal Pains which and challenge others, but work, and HMOs are a thing whom? By expanding Med- taking care of themselves. climate twenty, fifty and a depicts a concierge med- it is a way for me continue of the past. My former icaid, historically a program Again, the issue is defin- hundred years from now. ical practice among the and not bury my talents in medical group had an HMO, for the poor, Obama-care ing incapable. The philos- Over the last twenty years wealthy in the Hamptons. the ground. and we figuratively lost our will force taxpayers to pay opher Jean Jacques Rous- these computer models A concierge doctor John Wesley, the found- shirts as we attempted to more for those who have seau said that a utopia can have been even less reli- is best described as a er of Methodism once said manage patients’ behavior less. Much is heard about be produced if society just able than the weather- patient’s personal advo- (and I paraphrase) “Do all and ER utilization. government subsidies to provides enough food and man’s next day forecast, cate. The concierge doctor you can, everywhere you We are now in another help people attain medical education for the masses. and transferring our health- is on a retainer, as you can, with everyone you can, round of medical alphabet insurance through Obama- The Great Society philoso- care to the government to might retain the services as long as you ever can.” soup, again with the hope of care’s insurance exchang- phy has promoted this for manage is foolish given of a lawyer. Because he is Good advice, even if your reducing healthcare costs. es. I think I understand fifty years and is a dismal their track record. employed/retained by you horizons become limited. I’m sure you’ve heard of the the term subsidy, but who failure. Definitions of words do instead of a medical group, ACA. Nancy Pelosi insists pays the subsidies? We The latest medical acro- change over time because a healthcare system or the on calling Obama-care, the the taxpayers do, because nym is the ACO or account- we have a living language. government, his allegiance Do you have a question for Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Government provides able care organization. If I had mentioned to you is clear. Furthermore, he is Dr. Ferguson? though this is an oxymoron these subsidies with money The goal of this collabora- a mouse thirty years ago not obligated to insurance Please e-mail him at [email protected]. because the law, passed it extracts from citizens tion between government, you would have pictured companies or any metrics National Healthcare The politics of hunger Dr. John Bohstedt’s recognized,” he says. blessing or a curse? Why passionate interest in the “To the world’s hungry doesn’t ‘free-trade’ doc- Decisions Day set for April 16 politics of hunger is both people, we can seem like trine cover food? What historical and modern. As an elephant rolling over about those ‘Franken- Tennova Healthcare, along with other planning and advance directive forms. a University of Tennes- in its sleep and crushing foods’? What might sus- national, state and community organiza- Information booths will be located at the see history professor, his millions.” tainable farming look tions, is leading a massive effort to high- entrance to the cafeteria at each facility. research revealed hun- Bohstedt thinks most like? Are we approach- light the importance of advance health- An information booth will be available dreds of food riots during Americans are probably ing the abyss of chronic care decision-making—an effort that has at Lafollette Medical Center outside the the Industrial Revolution. unaware of the offstage food crisis or the sunny culminated in the formal designation of cafeteria on Monday, April 14, from 11:00 Today’s struggles over dramas of food politics, fields of the “green revo- April 16, 2014, as National Healthcare a.m. to 1:00 p.m. food are again making dramas that are brought lution?” Decisions Day (NHDD). “As a result of National Healthcare headlines. Join Bohstedt to light in the book Food “Food is such a basic As a participating organization, Tennova Decisions Day, many more people in for a discussion of Food Politics. “Paarlberg shows driver of human affairs,” is providing information and tools for the our community can be expected to have Politics: What everyone us how politics shapes says Bohstedt. “I was public to talk about their wishes with thoughtful conversations about their needs to know by Robert our food chain – from lucky enough to teach family, friends and healthcare providers, healthcare decisions and complete Paarlberg in Knox County abundance to obesity to history at UTK – the his- and execute written advance directives reliable advance directives to make their Public Library’s Book e-coli to organic foods tories of England, Ireland, (healthcare power of attorney and living wishes known,” said Becky Dodson, Vice Sandwiched In, Wednes- to farm bills to Freedom the World, and especially will) in accordance with Tennessee state President Mission Services. “Fewer day, April 16, 12:00 p.m. fries. – riots. As I studied food laws. These resources are available at families and healthcare providers will in the East Tennessee “Paarlberg raises riots in early modern Eng- www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday. have to struggle with making difficult History Center audito- important questions,” land, I found that custom- org. healthcare decisions in the absence of rium, at 601 South Gay Bohstedt says, “such ary episodes of crowd Specifically, on Wednesday, April 16, guidance from the patient, and healthcare Street. as, how do our farm- violence were a form of from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Physicians providers and facilities will be better “As they did 250 years ers – and the ‘American bargaining between the Regional Medical Center, North Knoxville equipped to address advance healthcare ago, the social drama of food regime’ – and eth- common people and their Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical planning issues before a crisis and be riots brings on stage polit- anol -- and our menus – rulers, indeed a first draft Center are welcoming the public with better able to honor patient wishes when ical forces, conflicts and affect hungry Asians and of the welfare state. Like free information about advance care the time comes to do so.” actors we may not have Africans? Is ‘food aid’ a Continue on page 2 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 Faith Chose the better Jesus had about text at this point: We find two important not sinful or evil. She was symptoms that you are If these two symptoms six months of His “But Martha phrases in these verses. doing good things and relying on your own per- describe you, there is a earthly ministry was distracted The first: Martha was dis- they were all for Jesus. formance for your identity solution. “Be still and left when he paid by all the prepa- tracted. The second is: But Jesus goes on to say than on God. The first is a know that I am God. I a visit to some rations that had Mary had chosen. Have that what Mary chose was constant frustration with will be exalted among the dear friends. It to be made. She you ever gotten distract- better. What we may be people who you don’t think nations; I will be exalted in was the home of came to Him and ed? It can happen easily. doing is good, but it can are pulling their load. You the earth” (Psalm 46:10). By Mark Mary, Martha, and asked, ‘Lord, It can even be good things become bad when there become critical of others God reminds us that He is Brackney, Lazarus. While don’t you care that distract us. We might is something better to be who don’t measure up to in control of the nations Minister of the there, we encoun- that my sister have good intentions that done. your standards of perfor- and He is taking care of Arlington Church ter a bit of a family of Christ has left me to after we have gotten every- Martha also does some- mance. The second symp- everything. This should argument Martha do the work by thing done at the end of thing else that is danger- tom is having discontent- take all the pressure off of has with Mary. Martha myself? Tell her to help the day we have time for ous. She compares her- ment with your own per- us and we can trust God is busy with household me!’ ‘Martha, Martha,’ Jesus. But that is one self to Mary and is keep- formance. You allow the with our lives. Be like Mary chores providing hospital- the Lord answered, ‘you thing on the to-do-list that ing score. She points success of others to dimin- and choose what is better. ity and a pleasant expe- are worried about many doesn’t get checked off. out how much more she ish your own performance. Be still, slow down, and rience for Jesus. Mean- things, but only one thing is Hopefully tomorrow we will is doing than Mary. It is You feel like you are not know the Lord is God. while, Mary is sitting at needed. Mary has chosen have time. good to achieve, but there doing enough and you are the feet of Jesus and not what is better, and it will Martha was distract- is danger. Achievers turn constantly trying to catch doing much, according to not be taken away from ed by the preparations. many things into a com- up and you are exhaust- Martha. We pick up the her’” (Luke 10:40-42). What she was doing was petition. Here are two ed.

Church Happenings 11th Hour Ministry Easter Sunrise Service at 7 at the Clarion Inn behind gave hope to us all! 11th Hour Ministry, locat- a.m. on Sunday, April 20, fol- Red Lobster on Merchants ed at 1012 Andrew John- lowed by the regular service Road. Refreshments and Shannondale son Highway in Strawber- at 11 a.m. Everyone is wel- Fellowship will begin at 10 Presbyterian Church ry Plains, presents “This come! Faith UMC is locat- a.m., followed by Worship For 128 years the bell of is Your Life: The Life of ed at 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Service at 10:30. The after- Shannondale Presbyterian Christ Through the Eyes of 865-688-1000. www.faith- noon service will begin at Church, located at 4600 Paul” Friday, Saturday and churchknoxvilletn.com. 4:30 p.m. with special guest Tazewell Pike, has called its Sunday April 18-20 from speaker, Geoff Blitzer, who members and neighbors to 7:00-9:00 p.m. No Cost! Fountain City will share his testimony of Sunday morning worship. Presbyterian Church conversion from the Jewish Weather and time have Faith UMC On Friday, April 18, a spe- faith to Christianity. Pastor taken their toll, and the bell Faith UMC will host an cial Good Friday service will Robert Dalton invites every- tower needs to be rebuilt. Easter egg hunt on Satur- be held at 7:30 p.m. A high- one to worship and cel- Plans are underway to day, April 19, 2014 at 11 light of this service will be ebrate Christ’s Resurrec- rebuild the bell tower, and a.m. Bring your baskets and communion at the foot of a tion. repair the church’s original eggs and join in on the fun. tall cross draped with dark roof tiles, chimneys, and Hot dogs and chips will also cloth. Easter morning wor- Seymour United Methodist guttering. be served. Everyone is wel- ship services are held at The regularly scheduled An “upscale yard sale” come. 8:55 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. fellowship meals continue is planned for Friday and Faith UMC will have an The Easter morning ser- this Wednesday evening, Saturday, May 16-17 from vices feature the draped April 16th at 5:15 p.m. Fol- 9a.m. to 4 p.m., with all pro- cross filed with Easter lilies lowing, there will be various ceeds going toward the bell as the congregation cele- small group studies begin- tower renovations. Dona- brates the resurrection of ning at 6:00 p.m. Dinner tions will be accepted May our Lord. reservations required by 9 and 10 from noon to 4 Tuesday noon. p.m. To schedule pick up of Glenwood Baptist Church The Groundskeeps fel- large or heavy items, call Glenwood Baptist Church lowship group will gather on 456-6923. of Powell, 7212 Central Ave Saturday, April 19, at 9 a.m. Help the little white Pike, is accepting appoint- for some pre-Easter clean- church to keep their bell ments for the John 5 Food up of grounds and garden ringing for many years to Pantry. Call (865)938-2611 areas. Contact Dave Man- come! for more information. ners. All are welcome to join Next Sunday, April 20, traditional worship service Heritage Baptist Church brings the celebration of every Sunday morning at Heritage Baptist Church Easter – remembering the 10 a.m. will meet to celebrate glory and honor with which Easter Sunday Services Jesus overcome death and Wallace Memorial Baptist Church Wallace Memorial Bap- The Plain Path to Heaven tist Church will celebrate Step One: Realize your dangerous condition any other work to faith destroys faith and with sin unforgiven. He that believeth on the prevents salvation. For by grace ye are saved Easter 2014 with Living Pic- Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is tures, a dramatic presen- not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man God abideth on him – John 3:36 should boast-Ephesians 2:8-9 tation of the Easter Story

Step Two: Change your mind about your sin. Step Five: Enjoy the perfect peace and joy in Sunday, April 13, 2014 at All are born with sin and are, therefore, born Christ now and in Heaven forever. Thou wilt 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. under God’s wrath. For all have sinned and show me the path of life: in thy presence is come short of the glory of God- Romans 3:23. fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures Free tickets at WMBC.NET, For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven for evermore-Psalm 16:11 against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men- Romans 1:18 Step Six: Call on Christ now to save you. For whoever shall call upon the name of the Step Three: Know that God loves you and Lord shall be saved-Romans 10:13 Call on sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to the Lord by praying: Dear Jesus I know that I take away your sin. For God so loved the am a sinner and that you died on the cross to world, that He gave His only begotten son, suffer the wrath that I deserve. I am trusting that whosoever believeth in Him should not you alone as my savior from sin and Hell. perish but, have everlasting life-John 3:16. Come into my heart now and save me. Thank you for saving my soul and giving me a place Step Four: Trust in Christ alone to save you. in Heaven forever. Amen Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved-Acts 16:31 Faith in Christ alone For help and encouragement please contact saves; to add baptism, church attendance or our church. Come With Us and We Will Do Thee Good Numbers 10:29 We invite you to visit Heritage Baptist Church Meeting at the Clarion Inn Behind Red Lobster on Merchants Rd. Sunday 10:30AM, 4:30PM & Wednesday 7PM PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3

Dear Editor, Hello my name is Perla Rodriguez. I am a April Rain fifth grader at Napa Valley Language Acad- emy in Napa, Calif. friend was gone on the eleventh. I suffering. We can thank Louis Hough- wanted April to pass quickly. I wanted ton, a World War I soldier for the pop- The reason I’m writing is that my class is The wild sweet rain of April spills it over with. ularity of the lily. He brought a suit- doing state reports and I have chosen your On golden-throated daffodils Then one year Easter came in April. case full of hybrid lily bulbs in 1919 magnificent state, Tennessee. On garden walls and new green The horror of the crucifixion then the to the southern coast of Oregon and I would like it if you posted my letter on bough phenomenal story of Christ’s resur- gave them to family and friends to your newspaper so that I can get all the help On earth fresh-turned before the rection stirred my heart. Surely I plant. The climate there was ideal plough. could erase the horror of my April for growing this lily. I need for my report. What I need from you It scrubs the pansy’s small shy life--it was nothing compared to what History, mythology, and art are or your readers are pamphlets, postcards, face Christ went through. Due to the grace filled with stories and images that souvenirs or anything else that would be use- And shines each blade of grass of God, the death and resurrection of speak of the beauty and majesty ful. in place His son saved everyone from their of the elegant white flowers. Often I will be writing about your states agri- to leave the springtime world sin and shame, and my unhappiness called, “The White-robed Apostles aglow, during the month of April. Luke 24:6 of Hope’, lilies are said to be found culture, history, economy, famous people, And lift my heart to walk tiptoe states, “He is not here. He is risen” growing in the Garden of Gethse- events, historical figures, and national parks. For a long time hated the month -glorious words for Christians every- mane after Christ’s agony. Christ I will also be doing an oral report, poster, of April--literally, especially the elev- where to remember. said, “consider the lilies of the field, and Microsoft power point presentation. enth day of April, the day my oldest Easter also evokes memories of how they grow; they toil not, neither Thank you for your support and help in son went to be with God. A few years the beautiful Easter lily. Lilies adorn do they spin, and yet Solomon in all later a landlady whom I rented from the sanctuary of my church on his glory was not arrayed like one of making me a great researcher of your as- collected the rent on Friday. The fol- Easter morning to commemorate the these. Happy Easter! tounding state. lowing Monday, April eleventh, she memories of loved ones who have Send comments to rosemerrie@ Perla Rodriguez was gone. A few years later another gone before or for friends who are att.net or call 748-4717. Thank you. Napa Valley Language Academy C/o Mr. Moreno 2100 Kilburn Ave. ‘A God-called leader must learn Napa, Calif., 94558 before he can lead’ It is designed in Fort Worth, The politics of to “move the Texas. He truths of God’s has pastored word from the churches in hunger Heart of Heaven Texas, South Cont. from page 1 humane, and positive to the hearts Carolina, and ‘our’ recent food riots of future detailed in the book of humans.” T e n n e s s e e . 2008, they were politics Conscious Capitalism: Lib- Mike Boyd’s W a l l a c e from the gut where hunger erating the Heroic Spirit of “Principles of Memorial meets outrage.” Business by John Mackey. P r e a c h i n g ” By Ralphine Major Baptist Church Bohstedt says he has On June 18 Dean Rice, ralphine3@yahoo. was written com in Knoxville, always been fascinated Knox County Chief of Staff, primarily for Te n n e s s e e , by community politics – will share author George those training has called him how ordinary folks strug- Friedman’s predictions for to become pastors. But, senior pastor for the past gle together to get things the future as he reviews it is a handy resource for 17 years. The story behind done – whether it’s elect- The Next 100 Years: A fore- teachers, as well. Even the book is fascinating. ing an official, building cast for the 21st century. those of us not engaged in The “Principles of a church, or organizing a The public is invited teaching or preaching can Preaching” project was softball game. to join the conversation. learn a great deal from a joint effort with the The discussion will con- Bring your favorite sand- this book. Boyd certainly J. Harold Smith Pastor tinue on May 21 when Joan wich or pick up something has the background to Training Center. J. Harold Hemingway, University of from a downtown restau- author such a tool. He Smith was a household Tennessee’s W.P. Toms rant. Copies of the books has spent 40 years in the name that takes me back Distinguished Professor of are available at the Library ministry, but Mike also a few years. Our mother Picture of Mike and Sandy Boyd, his wife of 35 years--- Law, will explore ways to if you’d like to read one shares some early life would listen to him every provided by the Boyds build a more cooperative, before the program. experiences from the time morning as she drove to he worked in business. work. According to his training program for layout that is easy to read, Miles “Mike” F. Boyd, son, J. Donald Smith, the bi-vocational pastors who uses scripture that stands Jr., earned a Bachelor Radio Bible Hour was could not afford either the out on the page, and of Science degree in established as a Baptist time or money to pursue highlights key thoughts business administration Radio Ministry in 1935 by a full-time seminary like “a God-called leader from Union University in his father and provided education.” More than must learn before he can Jackson, Tennessee, and the funds to start the 70% of the pastors in lead.” Boyd’s book is a Master of Divinity and Center. He writes in the Tennessee work a secular a wealth of information Doctorate of Ministry from foreword: “It had long job in addition to pastoring for anyone who wants to Southwestern Baptist been the God-inspired a church. learn. (To be continued.) Theological Seminary dream to establish a Dr. Boyd’s book has a PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 14, 2014 ANNOUNCEMENTS Fountain City Town plants that thrive in nutri- matter where in the world month from 5:00 - 6:30 Hall April Meeting ent-poor soil with little they are. Please join Asso- p.m. Meetings are held Fountain City Town Hall moisture on April 19 from ciated Therapeutics, Inc., in the UT Hospice office will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, 10:30 a.m. until noon at the 2704 Mineral Springs Ave., at 2270 Sutherland Ave. April 14, at Church of the Fountain City Library. This for interactive movement A light supper is served. Good Shepherd, 5337 event is free and open to and some meditative and For more information or to Jacksboro Pike. The speak- the public. For more infor- therapeutic exercise. All reserve your spot, please er will be Charles Williams. mation, contact UT Exten- are welcome! 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bloomKnoxville in 2014 Dogwood Edition | The Knoxville Focus E2 www.knoxfocus.com GOLD SMITH’S Pellissippi State celebrates Earth Week We Buy & Sell Gold, Silver & Coins Nice Gifts for ANY Occasion! Diamond Engagement & Gemstone Jewelry with film, displays, native-plant speaker • Layaway Available • Jewelry Repair Pellissippi State Com- Valley Road, and features giveaway; and a green up the college’s Earth WHY PAY RETAIL? munity College has an automobile exhibit exhibit featuring local Week events with a cel- 7811 Oak Ridge Hwy, Suite #3 a jam-packed sched- of alternative fuel vehi- community and stu- ebration of National ule of events for Earth cles. Also that day, Pel- dent clubs and organi- Arbor Day and a tree (Across from Sonic in Karns) Week at all five of its lissippi State faculty and zations that focus on planting ceremony. Wyn 865-227-0369 865-803-8021 locations, beginning staff are challenged to environmental issues. Miller, an expert on the Monday, April 21. “green their offices,” and Wednesday, the use of Southern Appala- “We’ve had such a the sustainability staff at Hardin Valley Campus chian native plants, leads great response to Earth the Hardin Valley and hosts a student recy- a presentation entitled Day events in past Blount County cam- cling competition 11 “The Role of Native Trees years,” said Karen Lively, puses promote Meatless a.m.-1 p.m. An exhibit in in Supporting South- sustainable campus Monday food options. the Courtyard features ern Appalachia’s Unique coordinator, “that we’re The film “Water a household hazardous Biodiversity” 11:45 a.m.- very excited to expand Blues Green Solutions” waste display, solar panel 12:45 p.m. in the Goins our one day of activ- screens 11:45 a.m.- demonstration, organ- Building Auditorium. ity at the Hardin Valley 12:45 p.m. in the Goins ic versus conventional For more informa- Campus to an entire Building Auditorium food taste test, and other tion and a full sched- week, with events on on the Hardin Valley games and activities. ule of events, visit www. all five of our cam- Campus. The film will be Pellissippi State mem- pstcc.edu/sustainability puses. This gives all shown at site campuses bers of the Student or call (865) 694-6400. of our students, fac- throughout the week. Affiliates of the Amer- To request accommo- ulty and staff the abil- Tuesday’s events ican Chemical Soci- dations for a disabil- ity to participate.” include a tap-water tast- ety will have a booth ity, contact the execu- “Fuel Up for Earth ing; a performance by for water quality test- tive director of Human Day” kicks off the week Pellissippi State’s blue- ing Thursday on the Resources at (865) at the Hardin Valley grass band, the Hardin Hardin Valley Campus. 694-6607 or human- Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Thunder; a T-shirt Friday, April 25, wraps [email protected]. Pre-order your rain barrel at a discounted price Do your part to prevent flash a discounted price of $70, is made the Blackstock Avenue parking flooding while conserving of 50 percent recycled plastic and lot near that day’s EarthFest water. Order an Ivy rain barrel is manufactured in America. events on World’s Fair Park. that captures rainwater from The City of Knoxville Office “This program is an important roof tops by connecting to the of Solid Waste is partnering step in offering an inexpensive downspout from the gutter. with the Town of Farragut, option to help our residents This water would typically Knox County Storm Water save money and understand be sent down the storm drain. Management Department and the significance of water But the cumulative effect of the Water Quality Forum to conservation,” said Parci Gibson rain barrels implemented offer the discounted rain barrels, with the Water Quality Forum. throughout a municipality which typically retail for $129. “We are committed to can have a significant impact Order your rain barrel now protecting our water quality on storm water management online at waterqualityforum. and managing the damaging and water conservation. Water org, or call 919-835-1699. effects of storm water runoff. The collected by the rain barrels can Residents are encouraged to use of rain barrels will provide be used for watering gardens pre-order and then pick up their residents the tools they need to and lawns or washing cars. rain barrels between 10 a.m. and be environmentally proactive.” The Ivy rain barrel, available for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus E3 Fountain City Dogwood Trails Garden Side: Welcome halfway up the steep Avenue, where signs line railroad with an imposing Italiante day resort. Holbrook and to the Garden Side side of Black Oak Ridge mark the entrance of the open side cars pulled villa built in the 1920’s Kingwood Roads bring of the Fountain City to enter Beverly Acres, Trail’s Panorama Side. by a miniature steam by Judge Hugh L. the Trail to Midlake Dogwood Trail, where where handsome houses engine. By the time the McClung. A very sharp Drive. Look for the one- spring comes a little blend into their forest Panorama Side: hotel burned early in right turn brings the of-a-kind stone well with later and lingers longer. setting and acid-loving Welcome to the the 1900’s, Fountain Trail onto Martha Berry a peaked roof on the left. Because of Fountain azaleas flourish in the Panorama Side of the City had grown into a Drive, where the glorious City’s high elevation, rich woodland loam. Fountain City Dogwood prosperous community panorama reappears. Ahead, at the end dogwood blossoms Trail, that begins and connected to downtown of this street, is the often are just opening The lovely “weeping ends in a historic area. Knoxville by an inter- Beyond Ridgecrest heart-shaped Fountain here when other Trails dogwood” is unique to On the right is Fountain urban trolley line. and wooded Parkdale City Lake – a beloved have passed their peak. the Knoxville area. Its City Park, maintained by roads, the route skirts landmark known to slender, pliant branches the Lions Club. Behind By way of Gresham the western brow of earlier generations The Garden Side of sweep down from the top the park is a steep cliff and Edonia Drives, the Black Oak Ridge on as “the duck pond”. the Trail begins on of the trunk. Wherever where the clear spring Trail comes up to Grove Snowden and Buckthorn This was the end for Gibbs Road, noted since it chooses to grow, a for Fountain City’s name Park. Now a left turn on Drives. Charming homes the little train in the the early 1920’s for its weeping dogwood must bubbles out of solid rock. Walkup Drive affords framed by dogwoods 1890’s and for 20th double row of bright be left undisturbed. It the first glimpse of a continue into heavily century street cars. pink dogwoods. (There cannot be transplanted. In the 1890s the area panoramic view from wooded valley known are native pink dogwood around this spring Black Oak Ridge across as Sherwood Forest. The Panorama Trail trees in Knoxville’s A right turn from developed into a popular the city to the distant Nottingham Road climbs bears left around the woodlands but are very Garden Drive onto resort. Gresham Junior Smoky Mountains. up to rejoin Martha lake to the end at pale in color. Pink and Briarcliff leads into an High School (on the After circling the large Berry Drive. Feast your Broadway. Turn right red dogwoods have area of concentrated left) occupies the site white frame house eyes once more on the to reach I-75, I-40 and been commercially beauty known as of a large hotel that built by C.H. McClung Great Valley of East downtown via I-275. developed by grafting “Fantasyland”. Beneath was surrounded by in 1912, take a second Tennessee and the Great the wild pink on white white canopies of cottages and annexes. look at the view from Smoky Mountains on dogwood rootstock.) At dogwood blossoms, Brabson Drive. the far horizons. the end of this street, dooryard gardens glow Vacationers reached the Trail turns left with candytuft, tulips, the resort from Grove Road and Unity Grove and Gresham on Jacksboro Pike. iris (Tennessee’s state Knoxville on a dummy- Drive lead to “Belcaro”, Drives wind down from flower), narcissae, and the heights to the early Stone columns mark perhaps late daffodils. the right turn into Go slow on Forest Harrill Hills, where Lane, between masses clouds of white blossoms of brilliant azaleas overhang colorful in unusual shades. plantings of azaleas and wisteria, with an The route continues occasional dark red on Garden Drive to maple tree for contrast North Broadway, where and emphasis. On a charming garden Dogwood, Crestwood triangle is planted and and Briarcliff Roads, maintained by the wildflowers carpet the Fountain City Council shady glens. Look for of Garden Clubs. violets – blue, purple white and particolored The Fountain – wild blue phlox, may City Dogwood Trail apples and trillium. continues on the other side of the highway. Leaving Garden Turn left on Broadway Drive, the Trail climbs to the stoplight at Hotel E4 www.knoxfocus.com Spring Special! Largest Selection of Fountains in the Knoxville Area

Fountains Also Available: Cast Stone and Glazed Ceramic $299 and up Pottery . Picnic Tables . Statuary . Benches Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus E5 E6 www.knoxfocus.com Trilliums: The Trinity Flower Trilliums sepals and three petals. their growing conditions Trillium flowers generally even yellow---trilliums high and appears in April are among They are part of the lily and can be very slow to bloom in late March and have a lot to offer. and May. The yellow the native family and are sometimes reproduce. Trilliums April and depending on While writing this center of this Trillium woodland referred to as wood lilies. thrive in full to partial the species and altitude article, I went outside helps distinguish it from plants that While it’s tempting to shade and prefer moist, maybe even into May. and was walking around the erect white variety I treasure pick trilliums, this act can rich soil. They prefer a The flower, when open, in my garden and into of Trillium Erectum, By Mike m o s t . irreparaby damage these neutral to acidic pH. resembles either a funnel my woodland garden which has a dark, and Cruze, They are delicate plants. About 45 species of or a cup. and there were trillium, occasionally white, Master Gardener sometimes Once established, this woodland perennial Every trillium is special trillium everywhere!! center. referred to trilliums are not hard to exists and they grow from in its own way---Some They were blooming Speaking of Trillium as “trinity flower” because grow. They are, however, rhizomes. The best time are big, some small, some profusely and were quite Erectum, also known of their three leaves, three very particular about to plant is in early fall. white, some deep red, stunning!! There were red, as Wake Robin, which yellow and white varieties. besides the white form also So let’s discuss some of the has a maroon or reddish- varieties. purple flower. Because of One of the most a slightly unpleasant odor, beautiful trillium is it is sometimes called the Large-Flowered Stinking Willie. Trillium or Trillium Yellow Trillium or Grandiflorum. The big, Trillium Luteum is bell-shaped whit flower, also known as Yellow which usually turns to a Toadshade, Lemon- delicate pink with age, is Scented Trillium or Wax on a stem 10 to 15 inches Trillium. This is indeed Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus E7

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