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PAID FOR BY ELECT STEVE HALL, STEVE HALL TREASURER FREE Take One! April 16, 2018 Separate Ethics Complaints Filed Against Brad Anders and Lee Tramel By Mike Steely Sheriff candidate Lee Anders accepted gifts and federal and state law for the spokesman for the County Law Director Bud [email protected] Tramel. plays on the Rural/Metro campaigning while on duty, department on various Armstrong said, “The law The Knox County Law Both candidates are Ambulance golf team often in uniform, using a county- issues in order to help his department will complete Department has confirmed being backed by current and then voted to extend owned car to campaign campaign. that two ethics complaints Sheriff J. J. Jones, who has that company’s contract a and using his position with The complaints will be its investigation into both have been filed. One attacked their opponents in year before it was due to be the sheriff’s department to thoroughly investigated by complaints and submit its complaint involved Knox campaign ads and internet renewed. further his campaign. the law department and findings to the Knox County County Mayor candidate posts. Tramel is charged by Sheriff Jones has eventually be passed along Brad Anders and the other Powell resident Bruce retired Police Investigator obviously put Tramel to the ethics committee. Ethics Committee as soon is against Knox County Williams is charging that Don Wiser with violation of out front publicly as When asked, Knox as possible.” Board Decides to Postpone Vote on 2018-19 Budget By Anne Primm the final vote on Regu- Knox County Board lar Agenda Item 11E.-To of Education Chair Patti approve the Fiscal year Bounds welcomed local 2019 Knox County Board officials in attendance of Education General at the beginning of the Purpose Budget at the

PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY board’s regular meeting Major Category Level for last Wednesday Present $483,300,000.00. This Commissioner Bob Thomas meets the press following the dismissal of an ethics complaint against him and Commissioner were: Commission Chair- proposal was seconded Charles Busler. Thomas is a candidate for Knox County Mayor and has said all along that this issue was nothing more man Randy Smith; Com- by Fourth District Repre- than a political attack by his opponents in the current election. missioners Dave Wright sentative Lynne Fugate. and Evelyn Gill; City Coun- Hill stated that she had cil representatives Steph- contacted State Repre- Ethics committee dismisses complaints anie Welch, Lauren Rider sentative Eddie Smith and Gwen McKenzie; regarding some of the County Education Asso- specifics of state funding against Busler and Thomas ciation President Tonya that affects Knox County By Mike Steely Coates; Lydia McCoy of Schools, like TCRS and [email protected] story about a golf tournament that renewal. UTK; and Knox County RTI. Representative Smith Thomas and Busler took part in. He The result of the hearing means Trustee Ed Shouse. said he did not have all When is it not wise to make an was unable to prove the allegations that Bennett may be liable for the Changes to the agenda the numbers but would ethics complaint? and only ethics member Barbara all expenses incurred by the county included postponing rec- obtain them as soon as Answer: When you can’t prove it. Chandler voted to uphold the com- and that Thomas and Busler may now ognition of both Farragut possible and get back to That’s what happened when the Knox plaint. ask the county to repay their attorney and Bearden High School Sixth District Representa- County Ethics Committee voted 7-1 Both men were accused by Bennett fees as well. Dance teams. Deputy tive Hill. For this reason, to dismiss charges against Commis- of accepting a gift card and playing Following the dismissal of charges, Law Director Gary Dupler Hill wanted to postpone sioners Bob Thomas and Charles on the Priority Ambulance Golf Team Busler and his wife prayed together requested withdraw- the vote until the board Busler Friday. in August. Bennett also accused and left the meeting without making al of item 7.D.16 from has a clearer picture of The complaint was made by failed both of them for voting against the a statement. the Items and Contracts the amount of state fund- former county commission candidate early renewal of the Rural/Metro Thomas, a candidate for county Agenda. ing that will be available. and current Circuit Court Clerk candi- AMR ambulance contract with the mayor, met with the media following Next, Sixth District First District Represen- date Richard “Bo” Bennett, which he county. Thomas and Busler denied the dismissal and said that charges Representative Terry Hill tative Gloria Deathridge based on a Knoxville News-Sentinel being influenced to vote against the Continued on page 4 proposed to postpone Continue on page 2 School Budget Pandemonium By Focus Staff eighty-seven peopled signed funding teachers’ pensions. be asked by the board to just during the last two years of money in his budget as a There was pandemonium up to speak at the board Board member Gloria provide more money. Death- McIntyre’s rule as superin- continuing expense began at a recent meeting of the public forum last Monday Deathridge, who routine- ridge seemed not to realize tendent, the school system to rankle both the mayor Knox County Board of Edu- night. The board patiently ly supported overspending the board having to cross overspent by $30 million, and the county commission. cation. Last week, the board listened to everyone for 7 ½ the school system’s budget the street from the Andrew almost ten times the amount McIntyre finally resorted to met in both work and regu- hours, remaining in session during the reign of former Johnson Building to the City now needed by the schools pushing adoption of the larg- lar sessions to discuss the until 12:30 a.m. superintendent Jim McIntyre, -County Building was a tacit to balance their budget. est property tax increase in budget proposed by Super- The school system, like was the first to cry the Board admission the board cannot Some observers still remem- Knox County’s history, aided intendent Bob Thomas. every other department and could not be held responsi- manage its own budget. ber that one year the school daily by the Knoxville News- Thomas and the board are agency of government, must ble for the shortfall. After all, Unfortunately, the county system received an addition- Sentinel and a $50,000 facing a $3.5 million short- send over a budget for the who could have foreseen the commissioners are acute- al windfall of $14 million in advertising campaign fall. Having little choice but inspection of Knox County cost of insurance premiums ly aware of the continual funding, which McIntyre and orchestrated by the Cham- to recommend cuts, Thomas Mayor Tim Burchett and the rising and increased pen- overspending by the school the former board spent in a ber of Commerce. Big-busi- proposed cutting back County Commission. Much sion payments for teachers? system during McIntyre’s single night. ness types like now-guberna- spending on magnet schools of the shortfall has to do Deathridge quickly took the administration. Estimates A free-spending superin- torial candidate Randy Boyd and Project GRAD. That rec- with two things: habitual position as the board could range to as much as $60 tendent and penny-pinching came to urge commission- ommendation brought out overspending by the school not have possibly anticipat- million in overspending mayor were certain to butt ers to “do the right thing” by a crowd from Knoxville’s system and increased costs ed such fateful events so the during McIntyre’s adminis- heads and McIntyre’s pen- increasing property taxes. inner city and no fewer than for employee insurance and county commission should tration. One thing is certain: chant for using one-time Continued on page 4

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Two-thirds which is still run by Jim did manage to convince Thomas would have you parts for luxury vehicles of every tax dollar spent McIntyre. McIntyre evi- much of anybody it was believe it was; it matters for his private business in Knox County is spent dently earns $180,000 a good idea, much less little whether some educa- and Knox County owns by the school system. at the University of Ten- a bargain at the price. tional bureaucrats thought no luxury automobiles in The school system’s cur- nessee to teach one During the last two it to be a model program. its fleet. Apparently Ol’ rent budget amounts to class per week, while years of McIntyre’s reign The fact is, after a thor- Buzz thinks a restorative almost one half of a bil- Knox County was provid- he overspent the budget ough researching of the practice session for cen- lion dollars. It’s not that ing a whopping ten par- by $30 million, likely academy program, Knox tral office staff members the school system doesn’t ticipants to go through thinking the county com- County discovered it too busy to do their jobs have enough money; McIntyre’s Leadership mission would bail him couldn’t tell a significant would be more appro- it’s how they choose to Academy at the bargain out. Instead, McIntyre difference between those priate than a good old- spend it, always thinking By Steve Hunley, basement price of quite finally ran the school principals who had gradu- fashioned chewing out. they can get more when- Publisher nearly $1 million annually. system’s financial ship ated from McIntyre’s acad- Project GRAD, like ever they want it, irre- [email protected] There was a time when onto the rocks and was emy and those who hadn’t Topsy, is an idea that spective of the fact they Buzz Thomas stoutly forced to sign a Memo- spent a day in McIntyre’s kept growing and grow- have wasted huge chunks Lord have mercy! To maintained Jim McIntyre randum of Understand- Leadership Academy. ing. It’s not a fundamen- here and there. One of read the editorial penned was the best superin- ing with Mayor Tim Bur- Another fact is that a tal aspect of the school McIntyre’s favorite gam- by Buzz Thomas in the tendent in the country chett and the county mentoring program for system yet the Executive bits was to take one-time Knoxville New Sentinel a and continually warned commission, requiring new principals by suc- Director of Project GRAD money and put it in the week and a half ago, one one and all we must be some fiscal restraint. cessful principals doesn’t has earned as much as budget as a continuing would think the world as mighty careful lest some That same overspending have to cost $1 million, $140,000 annually while expense. Any accountant we know it was coming to other system come in and depleted the school sys- nor does it have to include the taxpayers shell out worth their salt would tell an end. Fortunately, it’s swoop him up right from tem’s financial reserves, Jim McIntyre’s approv- around $1 million to sup- you that it is a “no no” more of a case of Chicken under our noses. Ol’ Buzz which has landed the al. Virtually any school port it. The executive to use one-time money Little and “The sky is fall- would have us believe school system in the tight system can set that same director’s salary is roughly for recurring expenses. ing! The sky is falling!” McIntyre was an innova- spot they are in today. system up on their own. 14% of the total amount Ol’ Buzz himself was Thomas, once the abun- tor of the first order, if not The school system has a Ol’ Buzz also ignores provided by Knox County caught in a meeting plot- dantly well-paid head of an outright educational shortfall of $3.5 million, one other very perti- taxpayers. The vaunt- ting to figure out how the Greater School Part- wizard. As it turned out, causing current Super- nent fact: when people ed scholarships bragged to squeeze more taxes nership and one-time nothing McIntyre pro- intendent Bob Thomas don’t have any confi- about by supporters of from you in a meeting interim superintendent of posed was new and he and the board of educa- dence in the person run- Project GRAD amount to that was video taped. If the Knox County School simply Googled this, that tion to look for areas to ning an outfit, they tend approximately $80,000 you’ve forgotten my edi- system, is fading away or the other thing, all of cut. Buzz failed to men- not to buy its product. out of an appropria- torial about that, you can into long overdue retire- which had been tried in tion that in his editorial. Buzz Thomas shrieked tion of $1 million. That’s find it right here: http:// ment. Yet before depart- other places. Now mind Jim McIntyre’s leader- in print that it is dis- pretty measly compared knoxfocus.com/2017/02/ ing for distant shores, you, McIntyre never both- ship style proved to be graceful board members to the $140,000 salary alternative-facts-judge- Thomas wrote a bitter ered to find out whether toxic and his imperial style have publicly criticized or of the executive director. reply-letter-buzz-thomas/ editorial castigating the it worked well or worked of governing the school “attacked” central office Another point refuted Ol’ Buzz has tried to Knox County Board of at all, but it was new to system caused him to staff. In recent months in Buzz’s editorial is that draw a vivid image of Education basically for Knoxville and therefore be loathed by the teach- there have been two egre- the Knox County Board of screaming children being failing to continue the needed to be tried and ers and other school gious examples of fraud Education never ordered driven off a cliff by evil “model” that he and price was no object, like system employees while and graft inside the school the removal of the plaque and irresponsible board former superintendent Jim McIntyre’s “balanced cal- barely tolerated by the system that run well into (and it was a banner, not members. Not true at all. McIntyre put into place. endar,” which he estimat- mayor and the county the hundreds of thou- a plaque) proclaiming The folks who drove the In fact, one thing ed to cost somewhere commission, and thor- sands of dollars. At least the Knox County School bus over the cliff were plu- Thomas seems miffed between $2 and $20 mil- oughly disliked by many one supervisor seemed system to be exempla- perfect free-spending and about in particular is the lion. That was a pretty big parents and taxpayers. to notice nothing and at ry. Nor did the current mighty well paid bureau- fact the Board of Educa- gap and despite some Nor was McIntyre’s the same time a mechanic board of education drive crats like Jim McIntyre tion severed its ties to assistance from Survey Leadership Academy managed to spend almost the ox into the ditch by and Buzz Thomas.

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Cont.School from page 1 Budget Pandemonium Knox Countians are ada- and contacting board mem- students attend Austin-East, the “Golden Rule,” bitterly community. McNeal’s bitter- McIntyre packed the main mantly opposed to paying bers assailed the opening of while Farragut has a student excoriated members of the ness and heated remarks auditorium of the City-Coun- higher taxes for any reason. two new middle schools, one population of 1,738. Spend- board. McNeal chastised the certainly fell far short of the ty Building to the rafters with Thomas’ opponents, Brad of which is in Hill’s district. If ing per pupil at Bearden High astonished Rountree, while biblical adage, “Judge not, supporters, but the response Anders and Glen Jacobs, Hill’s goal was to placate as School is $5,207 with a stu- flatly charging Hill as a “white lest ye be judged.” from the public was swift and have refused to take tax many as she could, she failed dent population of 2,048. supremacist.” McNeal urged Not surprisingly, some of terrible. increases off the table. Bur- miserably. Per pupil annual spend- that Hill be removed from the the most eloquent and intel- So many citizens called chett has been widely popu- Superintendent Bob ing at Vine Magnet Middle board or forced to resign. The ligent commentary, not to the City-County Building, the lar due to his vocal and highly Thomas’ recommendation School is $12,619, while the good reverend also demand- mention least polarizing, did telephone system crashed. visible refusal to recommend for trimming support for figure at Cedar Bluff Middle ed Hill recuse herself from not come from parents and A torrent of emails deluged tax increases. both Project GRAD and the School is $5,390. Vine voting on the budget. McNeal pastors, but from students. the commissioners’ email Yet hope springs eternal magnet program has merit. Magnet Middle School has also complained board Chair One made the excellent point boxes. Then-County Com- and apparently never having Despite praise by some for a student population of 337; Patti Bounds had not “redi- that perhaps it was best not missioner Mike Hammond, heard the old saying “avoid- the scholarships doled out Cedar Bluff Middle School rected and clarified some of to condemn other commu- who had flirted with increas- ing one’s burden make the by Project GRAD, the amount has a student population of the misguided presentations nities for what they have ing the sales and proper- cross heavier to bear,” board is less than five cents on the 604. made by other board mem- received, but instead to sup- ty taxes, said at the meet- member Terry Hill galloped to dollar of annual expendi- Per pupil spending at bers,” not realizing Bounds port one another. ing, “We got the message.” the rescue at the board’s reg- tures. Virtually any student Green Magnet Elementary had no authority to do so. In spite of Terry Hill’s last Apparently they did, as not a ular meeting last week. Hill in the state is able to go to School is $10,515, while per McNeal huffed that Bounds minute move to kick the can single member of the county proposed delaying a vote on college through the Tennes- pupil spending at Powell Ele- should have run the meet- down the road in the hope commission dared to make the budget, citing a conversa- see Promise program. The mentary School is $$5,836: ing “in a more professional that help may be on the a motion to increase taxes. tion with State Representa- Tennessee Promise pro- Green has a student popula- manner and displayed more way, board members may Financially, McIntyre and tive Eddie Smith. Hill offered gram offers students two tion of 356. Powell Elemen- sensitivity to the concern of well find themselves on the the former board of educa- nothing more than vague free years of college and tary School has a student the constituents,” none of horns of a different dilem- tion never recovered. Nei- assurances Smith was sym- the Hope Scholarship pro- population of 851. Clearly, whom was treated remote- ma. As the board is hoping ther did the News-Sentinel pathetic to the school sys- gram will help carry quali- inner city schools fared much ly rudely by any board to “find” more money, others and the Chamber of Com- tem’s plight. Hill had penned fied students through the better than most in per pupil member. McNeal simply may well come to the trough merce. The failure of the tax a letter to Representative rest of their college career. spending. didn’t like the fact that to demand the board “find” increase was the start of Smith outlining the school Curiously, the scholarships The contention the magnet not every board member even more dollars for them. News-Sentinel editor Jack system’s dilemma, hopeful provided by Project GRAD schools weren’t exactly pro- agreed with him. McNeal The odds are mighty good McElroy’s vendetta against the State of Tennessee will equal almost to the dollar viding an excellent educa- griped Rountree had “inac- the board will find itself right Tim Burchett. McIntyre con- come up with more money the interest income on a tion for students drew a furi- curately” conflated “litera- back where it started from, tinued to constantly live in for Knox County. Just why multimillion dollar invest- ous response from many cy data” as evidence Proj- perhaps even in a worse the hope he could spend the State of Tennessee ment account held by Proj- attending the board’s work ect GRAD and the magnet spot before Terry Hill began whatever he liked and the would want to pay a bigger ect GRAD. The executive session. Amber Rountree, schools were not produc- to squirm and wheeze. county commission would portion of Knox County’s director of Project GRAD has South Knoxville’s represen- ing excellent educational eventually be forced to give obligations for increased been paid up to $140,000 tative on the board of edu- results. McNeal charged him more money. insurance premiums and annually, while the nonprofit cation and a former librarian, Rountree’s wide-eyed sur- Eventually, caught in a trap teachers’ pensions was spends over a million dollars was appalled to learn data prise at the testing data was RONNIE ELECT of his own making, McIntyre never explained by Ms. Hill on salaries. Local taxpayers from testing indicated 89% “an insult to people with OCHELLE was desperate and forced who is notorious for her long- provided just over $1 million of magnet students read at common sense and espe- R to sign a Memorandum of winded speeches detailing in funding for Project GRAD “below proficiency.” cially those who have exper- KNOXNOX COUNTY COISSIONER Understanding with Bur- every side of every question yearly. Most speakers seemed tise in this area.” McNeal COMMISSIONER chett promising the school before landing on one side Despite the cries of not to consider the possibili- believed the comments system would live within its or the other. Presumably, “inequality” by some par- ty that not every area outside made by citizens speaking AT LARGE SEAT 10 ronnierochelle.com means. The MOU had to be Terry Hill was simply feel- ents and pastors, inner city the city limits was “affluent.” at the public forum “refut- approved by both the board ing the heat generated by schools seem to do pretty It seemed not to occur there ed and rebuked” Rountree’s of education and the county the residents favoring reten- well in per-pupil spend- might be other students in alleged “disingenuous and ill- commission and the agree- tion of Project GRAD and the ing by the school system. Knox County outside of the fated attempt” to consider ment remains in place today. magnet programs. Hill repre- For example, Knox County inner city who are underpriv- the reading data. Evidently, Gloria Deathridge’s protes- sents a district in northwest spends $10,612 per student ileged, mired in poverty, or no public official has the right tations aside, Bob Thomas, Knox County which includes at Austin-East, in contrast to vulnerable. to question the hefty expen- candidate for Knox County Karns and Hardin Valley. In $5,292 per student at Far- Reverend Valentino diture of taxpayer dollars on mayor to succeed Burchett, fact, many of the citizens ragut. According to Knox McNeal, who likely could a program the good rever- has gone on record as saying speaking at public forum County school records, 630 use a refresher course on end feels benefits his own *Paid for by the Rochelle Campaign Ronnie Rochelle, Treasurer Ethics committee dismisses complaints against Busler and Thomas Cont. from page 1 “I’ve been campaigning he made some mistakes non-stop,” Thomas said of in his charges. Cooper were politically motivated. his campaign for county allowed ethics members “This has been held over mayor. “We’re going to work to ask questions and after my head,” Thomas said just as hard. I’ve knocked almost four hours moved to after the hearing, adding “I on 5,000 doors in the last call for a vote. The options wanted to go through the two or three months and were to “uphold or dismiss.” proper channels to get this heard more people say they Although a few members resolved. are mad this is being used stated their concerns as to “I think that everyone as a political tool,” he said. how the charges made the that wants to swear a com- Ethics chairman Jona- county and the commission plaint is subject to perju- than Cooper limited the look, they also voted to dis- ry. You can’t come and say complaint to the main miss the complaint. whatever you want that issues and gave Bennett Cooper said that most sounds like the truth,” he wide latitude in his testimo- of what Bennett charged continued. ny. Bennett admitted that was “hearsay” from a third Oh, What a Night! Cont. from page 2 County’s internal research the district would have has shown that neither more discretionary money like logistically, some of the program has obtained the to spend if not for unfund- teachers could not even results that officials had ed mandates. Response to click on the links to access hoped for academically. Intervention is an unfund- the policies online. Knox County Schools is look- ed mandate that consumes The regular agenda items ing at a deadline put forth by thousands of dollars. Tech- were next. These items were the State of Tennessee to nology, pointed out Vice approved with no discussion have 75 percent of all third Chair Amber Rountree, is until the board came to item graders reading at grade another huge unfunded 11. E.- which involved the level by 2025. Right now, mandate. As of this year, all approval of the General Pur- the number of third grad- high school students must pose Budget for FY 2019. ers reading at grade level take state tests online. A budget of $483,300,000 at Green Magnet and Sarah That means Knox County was recommended by the Moore Greene is about has to provide enough com- superintendent. To be able three percent. This leads puters for students to do to keep this budget in-line Knox County School Admin- so. Rountree further com- with last year’s budget istrators to believe that mented about the inequi- some programs had to be some other programming ties of the Better Educa- cut. The proposed cuts are should be implemented to tion Funds which continue to programs that primarily help improve this statistic to shrink each year. affect the First District: two before the state’s deadline. Public Forum continued magnet schools and Project The same situation is true until 12:31 a.m. where Grad. with Project GRAD. Since most of the comments All school board members its inception in 2003, the were in favor of keeping have been receiving phone plan was to improve grad- Project Grad and Magnet calls and emails ever since uation rate. Knox County Schools as they are. Sever- Superintendent Thomas’ Schools’ research has not al speakers reminded the budget was released shown this overwhelm- group that one of the pur- Friday, April 6. Most people ingly to be the case, even poses of magnet schools expressed concern over though there may certainly was a response to an Office the loss of Project Grad be other benefits. of Civil Rights mandate. and Magnet Schools. 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April 16, 2018 26th HonorAir trip flies 132 veterans to DC By Mike Steely [email protected] Twenty-six flights and more than 3,300 military veterans: the Focus numbers backing the history of Knoxville’s Honor Air are impres- reporter sive but the real story is the pre- cise organization it takes to run writes book events behind the scenes. Prestige Cleaners owner Eddie about life Mannis, founder of the effort to in a small recognize area veterans, is the cog behind HonorAir’s success. town I was honored to accompany the veterans on the trip as the Focus reporter Pete media representative and a vet- Gawda has written a eran myself last Wednesday and book about people, was impressed with the absolute politics and life in organization and seamless coor- the small town of dination shown by Mannis and his Okeechobee, Florida, employees, the volunteers, the where he worked for the American Airlines crew, and the local newspaper. National Park Police who escort- In 238 pages and 69 ed the many buses from one mon- photographs, the author ument to another. recounts humorous and Of the 132 veterans on last interesting tidbits about week’s trip, eight were veterans of such things as the city’s World War II, 23 were Korean War “perfect” sign ordinance, veterans and 101 were Vietnam the unpredictability of veterans. The oldest veteran the county commission, taking the day trip to Washington, PHOTOS BY MIKE STEELY. OBE the Airport Dog who D. C. was 98 years old and the Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr., pictured with HonorAir volunteers, displays a name rubbing captured from the caused an uproar that youngest was 65. The trip includ- Vietnam Memorial Wall during the Honor Air visit to Washington, D.C. put the operators of the ed three female veterans and a airport in the doghouse, Vietnam helicopter crewman who the “brouhaha at the had been shot down ten times. coordinates the flight logistics, on of veterans to be honored. He buses by. Mannis said that with- road department” which The day began with a wel- the way up and back. The plane is assisted by Jan Rector who is out the police escort the visits ended in the termination come at the Knoxville airport and was packed with volunteers, a full time employee of Prestige would not be on time. of employment of a greetings from Knoxville Mayor escorts, and veterans. Many of Cleaners. Flight commander is He also said that without the county administrator and Madeline Rogero and Knox the veterans have never been to Retired Col. Joe Sutter. Charlie volunteer escorts, each of which gave rise to the question County Mayor Tim Burchett. Both the Washington monuments and Harr is also a Vietnam War veter- pays their own way, the trips seen on bumper stickers spoke briefly and then shook the everyone was anticipating the trip an and serves HonorAir as a team would not be possible. These “Where’s Clyde?,” the hand of every veteran and their and the experience. leader. Others that serve on the helpers play a huge role in help- escorts as they boarded the plan The all-volunteer team includes team are Kay Kirkland, Taylor ing to provide safety and assis- short but memorable to the music of a patriotic band. several veterans. Jim Cundall is Wortham, Nathan Wienbaum, tance for every veteran. At each term of the next county I was delighted to sit next to the flight coordinator and spends HonorAir also travels with a full stop the buses unloaded the administrator, the Mannis and Dawn Ford, who many hours working on the list medical team that is prepared for escorts first so they could help seizure of the chamber any emergency that may arise. with wheelchair-bound veterans of commerce building The flight was just over an hour and collect their other veterans by the IRS, and the long and, during the trip, the veterans for the visits. running battle between were served sandwiches and The one-day outing began at the city council and the snacks. At one point each veter- the new U.S. Air Force Monument operator of a “salvage an and their escort were given a that sits atop a hill overlooking yard” (junk yard) on the small paper bag of snacks pre- the Pentagon. The local tour guide city’s main street. pared by the students at Corryton pointed out sites along the way The author tells “the Elementary School. Each bag had with a bit of history and stories rest of the story” and a message from the students to about each monument, even gives his opinion on the veterans. those we passed but didn’t visit. many memorable events Arrival in the Reagan National Upon arriving at the Lincoln he reported on and Airport in Washington meant Memorial the veterans and their photographed for the another band, well-wishers and escorts visited the Vietnam Okeechobee News. awaiting buses. The lead bus was and Korean War Monuments. The book costs $15 escorted by National Park Police Downtown D.C. was crowded with and information about vehicles with emergency lights other veteran groups from around purchasing it can be on and, for the most part, traf- the nation, and students and obtained by emailing fic between stops honored the tourists, many coming to see the [email protected] or Veterans board the bus convoy to visit another site in Washington, D.C. vehicles and pulled off to let the Continue on page 2 calling (865)776-3434.

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Mr. Speaker If you have ever occur. you have a signed court to the judge for him to sign. Quilts been involved in That may not order, we are not letting you Without a written One of the new layers of cloth a legal proceed- make a ton of access anything.” That’s order you cannot ever stained glass in intricately ing, you may have sense but let an example of why a writ- get divorced, get some- windows made created stitches. gone in front of me give you an ten order signed by the one evicted from a rental Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee by Leslie Little She wore a a judge at some example. Say judge is so important. house, or get a speeding reminds my wife thimble on one point and heard there is an heir So how do these writ- ticket dismissed. Written of a quilt. The finger that was the judge “order” to an estate who ten court orders come in orders of some kind exist patterns on it most in danger that one or both By Jedidiah needs to access a to existence? If there are in every case and what is are similar to of being stabbed of the parties to McKeehan bank account of a attorneys involved in the written in them is incredibly attorneyknoxville@ those used for with those the lawsuit do gmail.com deceased relative case, after a judge makes important. generations by needles something. Those in order to distrib- a ruling, one of the attor- women who have By Joe Rector Even in her things that a judge says are ute those assets and the neys will go back to their Jedidiah McKeehan is sewn the covers. [email protected] last months, what is called the court’s judge has ruled that the office and write up an an attorney practicing in I’ve never met Mother sat on “order.” heir is allowed to access order, then they will send Knox County and surround- a person who didn’t love the enclosed porch off However, it is absolute- those bank accounts. Well it to the opposing attorney ing counties. He works quilts or who didn’t want the kitchen. She worked ly imperative that what the if the heir just shows up to to ensure that both attor- in many areas, including one or more. on a hobnail quilt that was judge says be typed up and the bank and says, “Hey, neys agree that the order criminal, personal injury, When we were young, the most intricate pattern then signed by the judge. the judge said I can access reflects what the judge landlord-tenant, probate, Mother covered our beds she’d ever tackled. What the judge says does the bank accounts,” the actually said at court. If and estate planning. Visit with quilts that her mother Sometimes, her not become official until bank is not going to let both attorneys agree that attorney-knoxville.com for or grandmother had sewn. shortness of breath there is a written docu- them access that money. the written order reflects more information about Back then, quilts weren’t forced her to put down the ment signed by the judge Instead, the bank may say, what the judge said, then this legal issue and other considered art. Instead, work, but she never quit instructing that something “That’s great, but unless they will send in the order legal issues. they were necessities for for long. Many evenings their families. Mother sewed until she Cold weather arrived; was exhausted, and at money was tight; the best that point, she’d pull the way to keep beds warm project around her, lie her was to take scraps of cloth head on a decorative pillow and bind them together on and sleep until the next some kind of backing and morning. then stuff the whole thing By the time Mother with some kind of material passed, she’d made a that might knock off the trunkful of quilts. She chill. made sure that each of We all had quilts and us boys had one and that never thought much about her grandchildren had the them. Sometimes, we chance to choose one. would strip them from the They are special items to bed and use them as mats us all. for wrestling matches in More than anything, the living room. those covers represent the We also drove our toy love Mother had for us and cars across the terrain the dedication she gave to of the quilts and made making special items for believe we were in the us. Hours of her life poured desert or some other into the making of the wild place my brother Jim quilts we now have, and in A hero’s welcome greeted each veteran back to Knoxville last Wednesday after a day in DC. McGhee Tyson Airport wrapped himself in his quilt some small way, they keep estimated that over 1000 people showed up to welcome back area vets. before slipping into a night her a bit closer to us, even of violent sleep where he though she has been gone stretched and kicked and more than twenty years. yanked the material. Today, folks shell out 26th HonorAir trip flies My mother made quilts piles of cash to purchase for years what seemed a handmade quilt. to us to be a torturous At any estate sale, the activity provided her hours first things that are sold 132 veterans to DC and days of entertainment. are those patterned bed She’d spread out the covers. Cont. from page 1 then went to the World seemed everyone wanted about $200,000 annual- batting and material and Yes, quilts are special blooming cherry blossom War II Memorial, a strik- to shake hands and say ly and HonorAir partners scraps and put them to most folks. They are trees. Some of the veter- ing memorial with a stone “Welcome Home.” For the with the Smoky Mountain together while watching an even more important to ans visiting the Vietnam for each state and a large Vietnam veterans, that Air Show and numerous episode of “Matlock.” family members who have Wall took time to trace the fountain in the middle. phrase means a lot. groups, military organiza- Her bony, crooked fingers one made by a mother or name of a relative or friend The buses loaded again Planning and executing tions, hospitals, city and worked needles through grandmother. who lost their life in that and drove across the HonorAir flights is expen- county employees, busi- We probably should use conflict. Potomac River to Arlington sive, about $80,000 for nesses and private indi- RONNIE ELECT them for everyday use like Mannis said that on Cemetery by way of a loop each trip. The organiza- viduals to make the trips the one Jim did years ago. one trip a Vietnam veter- downtown past the Capitol tion has sponsors, includ- possible. ROCHELLE That might be the biggest an refused to go to the wall and Navy Memorial. ing Covenant Health, HonorAir is a non-profit KNOXKNOX COUNTY compliment we can give to and only did so after his At Arlington the East and takes donations. organization that accepts COMMISSIONERCOMMISSIONER the maker of the quilt, but escort encouraged him to Tennessee Veterans stood Recently Mannis asked his tax deductible donations. doing so might wear them do so. The visit to the wall in silence and watched the Facebook friends to con- Prestige Cleaners provides AT LARGE SEAT 10 out and leave us wishing has helped heal many vet- changing of the guard at tribute to HonorAir for his all the administrative cost ronnierochelle.com we’d have preserved that erans of memories of that the Tomb of the Unknown birthday. so every dollar donated special item produced by conflict and their unwel- Soldier. “Over the years the pro- is applied directly to the our loved ones. come return home. One The buses wound their gram has become a com- cost of the flight. The next So, many quilts are hung Vietnam veteran on the way back to the airport munity event. Multiple civic flight is October 3 and on racks for decorations trip said visiting the wall and, again, another send organizations and individu- any World War II, Korean or are stuffed in chests erased a lot of the trou- off. Yet nothing was like als have made it possible War or Vietnam War veter- for safekeeping. I suppose bles he had been carry- the huge reception we to continue honoring the an interested in going on voteronnierochelle the main thing is to enjoy ing. Just two examples of found waiting for us in contributions veterans this or any future HonorAir @ronrochelle a piece of artwork that many, many stories that Knoxville. Over one thou- have made to ensure our Knoxville flight can apply voteronnierochelle can even be used in a are shared during this day. sand people greeted us freedom,” Mannis said. at www.honorairknoxville. *Paid for by the Rochelle Campaign Ronnie Rochelle, Treasurer utilitarian ways. The HonorAir buses with signs, balloons, and it The program costs com. TERM LIMITS Government is like compost, you have to turn it over from time to time or it begins to stink and rot. I have term limited myself and will only run my two terms in Knox County and retire. That is the spirit of term limits that the voters in Knox County overwhelmingly support.

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By Ray Hill [email protected]

Clearly, one of the most reelected, but Herbert important and powerful Hoover carried the positions in the American Volunteer State over system of government is Democratic presidential Speaker of the U. S. House nominee Alfred E. Smith. of Representatives. The Much of the Democratic last Tennessean to occupy political apparatus this vital post was Joseph worked hard for Smith, W. Byrns. who was governor of New Joseph Wellington Byrns York, including Senator was born July 20, 1869 McKellar and E. H. Crump, in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. leader of the Shelby Byrns graduated from County political machine. FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION Vanderbilt University, Smith’s Catholicism and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee where he emerged with opposition to prohibition a law degree. The lure of proved too much for politics came early for “Jo” heavily Protestant and dry the time. By 1933, Byrns Speaker of the House; County District Attorney was overwhelmingly Byrns as he was elected Tennessee. moved up the ladder Cordell Hull was Secretary Richard M. Atkinson won Democratic. Byrns to the Tennessee House Congressman Byrns yet again, being elected of State and Senator the Democratic primary by attempted to ride on the of Representatives in thought of leaving the Majority Leader, a post Kenneth D. McKellar was a scant fifteen votes to go coattails of Senator K. D. 1894 when only twenty- House in 1930 when a just under the Speaker the ranking member of to Congress in 1936. Two McKellar and Governor five years old. Young Jo Senate seat opened up of the House. John the Senate Appropriations years later, Atkinson was Prentice Cooper, who Byrns was reelected to the in Tennessee. Senator Nance Garner of Texas, Committee and one of the challenged for reelection were also running that Tennessee House from Lawrence D. Tyson had Speaker from 1931 most influential members by Joseph W. Byrns, Jr., year and while there Davidson County in 1896 died in August of 1929. – 33, had reluctantly of the United States the late Speaker’s only were banners all across and 1898, eventually Governor Henry Horton accepted second place to Senate. child. the district urging voters becoming Speaker of the actually appointed former Democratic presidential Unfortunately, Jo Atkinson was loathed by to reelect McKellar, House. Byrns moved up Senator Luke Lea to the nominee Franklin D. Bryns’s tenure as Speaker Senator McKellar and was Cooper and Byrns, the to the Tennessee State vacancy, but Lea turned Roosevelt. The Roosevelt of the House was all too a controversial figure and young Congressman’s 26th HonorAir trip flies Senate in 1900, but down the appointment. – Garner ticket had easily brief. Although he seemed he lost the Democratic personality proved to be decided to run for District Instead, Governor Horton defeated Republican to be vigorous, Speaker primary to Jo Byrns, Jr. too much to overcome. Attorney for Nashville in named wealthy candy incumbents Herbert Byrns was in declining The younger Byrns quickly In a stunning defeat, 1902 and suffered the manufacturer William E. Hoover and Charles Curtis health. Byrns suffered proved he did not possess Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. lost to 132 veterans to DC only electoral defeat of his Brock of Chattanooga to to win the general election. a serious heart attack the considerable political Independent Percy Priest long career. serve out the remainder Garner was succeeded as at his Washington home skills of his late father. who remained in Congress Byrns recovered from of Tyson’s term. Speaker by Henry Rainey on the evening of June 4, Largely raised in until his own death in that defeat when he Congressman Cordell of Illinois. 1936. The Speaker died Washington, Joseph W. 1957. Congressman challenged incumbent Hull from Tennessee’s Passage of much of before he could be taken Byrnes, Jr. seemed to Byrns could only manage Congressman John W. Fourth District, the New Deal legislation to a hospital and he was have a disdain for the 43% of the vote in his Gaines in 1908. Gaines immediately announced proposed by President buried in Nashville. people he represented reelection bid. had been in Congress his own candidacy for Roosevelt was moved President Roosevelt and worse still, he did not The younger Byrns left since 1897 and failed to the United States Senate along by Congressman eulogized Jo Byrns, seem to be able to mask Congress and practiced take the Byrns candidacy well in advance of the Joseph W. Byrns in his saying, “Speaker Byrns that disdain. Intemperate law and to his credit, seriously. It proved to be 1930 election. While Hull capacity as Majority belonged to that school in his remarks, Byrns, served in World War II. a serious mistake and Jo was quite respected, not Leader. Although more of statesman which is the Jr. made the fatal Despite being almost forty Byrns was nominated and everybody in Tennessee conservative in his hope and justification of mistake of referring years old, Joseph Byrns, elected to Congress where was thrilled with the personal philosophy, our democracy.” to his constituents in Jr. joined the U. S. Army he remained for the rest idea of his being elected Jo Byrns was a loyal FDR went on to say detrimental terms such and fought in Europe until of his life. to the Senate. E. H. Democrat and he that Speaker Byrns had as “clodhoppers”. While the end of the war. Jo Byrns concentrated Crump and several others personally sponsored “a simplicity and rugged Byrns, Jr. survived a Following his military upon performing the quietly encouraged the bill to create one honesty which we have rematch with former service, Joseph Byrns, Jr. numerous services Congressman Jo Byrns of the more successful come to associate with Congressman Dick moved to Florida where he required of a Member of to compete against Hull “alphabet agencies” of the name of Jackson.” Atkinson in the 1940 lived out the rest of his life. Congress, doing small in the coming primary. the New Deal, the Civilian While Tennessee has primary, he was Evidently Byrns lived in favors for constituents Byrns finally decided to Conservation Corps. seen many political challenged by Percy priest, semi-retirement following while gaining seniority make the Senate race and Ill health had affected dynasties through the a reporter for the Nashville the war and he died in as he was routinely announced his candidacy, Byrns’s career negatively, decades, the legacy of Tennessean, who ran in Florida at age sixty-nine. reelected. Congressman although it would be but it was the ill health Congressman Joseph the general election as His remains were returned Byrns served during short-lived. of Speaker Henry Rainey W. Byrnes was also cut an Independent. Byrns to Nashville where he was the administration of While making a speech that helped to move Byrns short. Following Byrns’s apparently expected to buried near his parents in President Woodrow at his Senate campaign into the Speaker’s chair. sudden death, Davidson win easily, as his district Mount Olivet Cemetery. Wilson from 1913-21, kick-off in 1930, Byrns Rainey, seventy-three but the decade of the suffered a mild heart years old, died from a twenties belonged to attack. Congressman heart attack on August 19, the Republican Party. Byrns quickly concluded 1934 while the Congress The GOP elected three his health would not was not in session. presidents during the permit him to wage the Congressional twenties and for the kind of vigorous campaign Democrats convened most part, the GOP also necessary to run against to elect a new Speaker dominated the Congress. Cordell Hull for the and their choice was Byrns was selected to Senate and he withdrew, Joseph W. Byrns of be the Chairman of the choosing instead to run Tennessee. Taking office Democratic Congressional for reelection to the House on January 3, 1935, Campaign Committee in of Representatives. Hull Byrns surprised many 1928, but it was a bad year went on to defeat a minor by his shrewd use of the for Democrats nationally opponent and briefly Speaker’s considerable and even in Tennessee. serve in the United States powers. Congressional Occasionally Byrns Senate. Republicans attested to would face opposition The fortunes of Byrns’s effectiveness, inside the Democratic Democrats improved pointing out much of primary after winning in 1931 when, with President Roosevelt’s election to Congress the sudden death of legislation was carefully in 1908, but he led several Republican piloted through the House a charmed political Congressmen, they gained by the Speaker. life, as he never really a majority in the House of Tennessee was in encountered a serious Representatives. Once the unusual position opponent. Congressman the Democrats attained a of having several of its Byrns was easily reelected majority in the House, Jo representatives hold every two years. Byrns became Chairman of vital positions during the Governor Henry Horton the House Appropriations early years of Franklin and Senator Kenneth Committee, a position of Roosevelt’s New Deal. D. McKellar were both considerable power at Joseph W. Byrns was PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus April 16, 2018 Spangler devotes time to active shooter preparedness By Mike Steely [email protected] one. happen today? Prepare yourself the severity of a shooter and that Spangler said that having a in case of trouble. Here we are in can cost lives. Don’t be in denial. While other candidates were permit to carry arms doesn’t qual- a day when churches have to lock He said that “Deter” involves probably indoors during a recent ify someone as a security offi- their doors,” he said. what to do in preparation. rainy Saturday or knocking on cer. He advised everyone to start “Do you talk to your kids? They Detect means reporting suspi- doors, Knox County Sheriff can- any situation with their eyes and hear things,” he said. cious backpacks or activity, and didate Tom Spangler was hosting report anything suspicious. He said Spangler said that active shoot- reporting troubled members, an “Active Shooter” preparedness that teachers or others holding a ings happen “in three to four min- employees and following up tips session on the Ag Campus of the gun when the police enter might utes” and as police response can of possible danger. University of Tennessee. become the first target. He said take 5 to 7 minutes, “The math is Spangler said that securing a Spangler spoke to an audience that response from the sheriff or not on our side.” building involves creating a single of teachers, emergency respond- police department has changed He suggested that churches not point of entry, establishing secure ers, citizens and at least two out- and said the officers “go straight only involve the pastor in planning rooms, barricading classrooms of-county emergency planners. He at the shooter” now. but include people like the music and practicing emergency situ- PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY spent more than an hour talking “Get to know your building’s lay director, janitor, Sunday school ations. He said preparation also Former interim Knox County about how churches, schools and out. Set up safety teams, hire uni- teachers and members. He also includes finding cover and “tech- Sheriff Tom Spangler took time businesses can plan for the unex- formed officers, ask for a marked suggested that pastors not coun- nically retreating” from a situation. off his campaign for Sheriff to pected visitor with a gun. He did unit be parked nearby and estab- sel anyone alone. He said of arming teachers, “I give a free talk about how to pre- not mention his candidacy until a lish emergency procedures,” he “Let people know,” he said of a don’t want to put another burden pare for an “Active Shooter” in very brief comment at the end of advised. He said that becoming a suspicious individual. “It may be on teachers.” schools, churches and businesses. the lecture. security officer at a church, school nothing but if you don’t then you’re He noted that a 60-inch bar to The former sheriff’s deputy and or business “is no longer a retire- part of the problem.” secure doors is less expensive it takes” in a fight or flight situa- interim chief went over several ment job” and suggested hiring off- “Denial, Deter and Detect are the than the loss of a life. tion adding, “There are people out things to help prevent active shoot- duty officers. guidelines,” he said, explaining that In responding to an active shoot- there who want to hurt somebody.” ers and what to do if confronted by “Are you thinking of what could Denial involves underestimating er Spangler said to “do whatever Hardin Valley area residents protest proposed developments to the MPC By Pete Gawda Commissioner Scott “It is your responsibility his organization’s attempt C-3 (General Commercial) Road, and the northwest Residents of the Hardin Smith also expressed con- to look at the big picture,” to purchase the land for to C-4 (Highway and Arterial side of Helen Drive if the Valley Hardin Valley area cern about traffic safety. He Kim Frazier of Hardin Valley the college. He said the Commercial.) The owner property were rezoned from once again proved that said that normally improve- Planning Advocates admon- property is still in probate. wanted to use the proper- agricultural to low den- the squeaky wheel gets ments follow growth ished the MPC commis- The MPC was reluctant to ty on the northwest side sity residential. Chauvin- the grease. They came problems. sioners. “Your projections rezone property that is in of E. Depot Ave northeast Duchesne assured the out in numbers to the very Protesting speakers are way off. The informa- probate and denied the of N. Central Street for a MPC that his intention was lengthy Thursday, April 12 noted that the new Hardin tion you are getting is not request. Opposition from lumber storage yard. The to subdivide the property to meeting of the Knoxville/ Valley Middle School is over accurate.” neighbors also paid off MPC added the stipulation sell one or two building lots Knox County Metropolitan capacity. The audience The MPC voted to recom- in the denial of final plat that the area be concealed but that he would continue Planning Commission erupted in laughter when mend the county commis- approval for the resubdivi- by some type of fencing. to allow Brown to graze his (MPC) to oppose pro- staff stated that the figure sion change the zoning of sion of a lot in Black Oak To brighten things up donkeys on the property. posed developments used to project school property on the south side Meadows which is north after a long and sometimes The MPC stated that they in their area. Residents attendance increase by of Coward Mill Road south- of Hatmaker Lane, on the contentious meeting Bruce had no authority over a pri- protest increased den- proposed development in west of Chuck Jones Road east side of Hopper Lane Brown expressed concern vate agreement between sity, traffic and crowd- the area was 0.4 students from industrial to planned After some discussion about his ability to continue two individuals. The change ing of schools that they per household. residential with a density the MPC voted to rec- grazing his donkeys on the in zoning would have no claimed would be brought Green suggested con- of 2.5 dwelling units per ommend the city coun- adjacent property of Riley effect on the agreement. about by these develop- cerned citizens put togeth- acre. In answer to oppo- cil change the zoning for Chauvin -Duchesne on the ments. Some statements er a community group to sition the owner said they Knox Rail Salvage from northeast side of Collier were greeted by applause. work with the county com- did not plan to build a sub- Residents stated that pro- mission and the school division, just a few family posed road improvements system to address their dwellings. were long range and lacked concerns. Residents of the Hardin funding. They noted other “Our sole purpose,” Valley area were success- developments in the area Commissioner Art Clancy ful in having another peti- which they claimed were said in defense of the MPC, tion concerning their area already overloading the “is specifically land use. We denied. Ball Homes inc, infrastructure. can’t force Knox County to had requested a rezoning In spite of their protests build bigger schools. “He of property on the north- the MPC approved the con- said people who own large west end of Bryant Lane, cept plan of Hardin Valley tracts of land want to devel- northwest of Hardin Valley Land Partners for the op it. “We look at land to Road from business and 118 lot, 34 acre Coward see what it is good for,” technology to planned res- Mill Subdivision on the Clancy said “We have to idential with the view of northwest side of Coward respect the rights of people developing a subdivision. Mill Road northeast of who own the land.” In support of the pro- Pellissippi Parkway. However Commissioner posal, Arthur Seymour Jr. MPC executive director Charles Lomax evoked stated that Knox County Gerald Green stated that applause from the audi- would take care of the traf- the MPC is aware of trans- ence when he offered a dif- fic on Hardin Valley Road. portation needs in the area. ferent opinion. “We have to Bill Frazier noted that the He said a mobility contract make a decision in the best property in question is in is in the works that will look interest of the community, a technology corridor “If it at existing and future trans- he asserted. He suggest- is not used for technology portation plans. He said ed the MPC work with the it must be preserved he the study would identify school system to look at asserted.” and prioritize transporta- the impact that zoning has Fred Martin of Pellissippi tion needs. . on schools. College related to the MPC

PHOTO BY PETE GAWDA. A large crowd, many of them from the Hardin Valley area, attended the Apri 12 MPC meeting to protest proposed developments in their area. April 16, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Austin-East plans to assist the Love Kitchen Basketball camp and provides meals, clothing a few at a time to go there gym. and emergency food pack- after school.” Brainerd’s team is coming sportsmanship clinic also ages to homebound, home- Knoxville’s Scarecrow to help, said Stanton, who less and unemployed per- Foundation, an organiza- has been in communication slated for May 5 sons. tion to “Help End Hunger in with Brainerd Coach Levar The Roadrunners’ bas- America” has raised money, Brown since this past sea- By Steve Williams Brainerd received from ketball team will make its awareness and volunteers son’s incident, which report- The Austin-East High the TSSAA after a game first trip to the Love Kitch- for the Love Kitchen in the edly was made worse by School boys’ basketball between their two basket- en April 23 during school past with its best known spectators coming on the team has the ball rolling. ball teams turned into a hours, pending approval event – the Gator Hator floor and getting involved. But the target is more than “brawl” at the Chattanooga of the field trip, said Coach Week prior to the Tennes- “We will be promoting a hoop. The Roadrunners school Jan. 27. Stanton. see vs. Florida football good sportsmanship and want to be winners in com- The Board of Control “We’re trying to set it up, game. character in sports,” said Austin-East boys basket- munity service and setting denied the two schools’ so it will be year round.” “They (the Scarecrow Stanton. “We hope kids will ball coach Marcus Stanton an example for good sports- appeal but offered to recon- Others at Austin-East – Foundation) have never had come out and learn and says many of the school’s manship. sider the second year of students and teachers – a high school as a partner have fun. We want parents students and teachers are “We’ve already started,” the penalty at a meeting in also want to participate. to work with,” said Stan- to be there as well as chil- excited about assisting the said head coach Marcus June. “The cheerleaders are ton, who has been at A-E dren. Love Kitchen ... “It’s now Stanton when asked about Austin-East High plans really excited, too,” said since 2003 and became “We’re inviting speakers a school thing. I hope we the initiatives A-E admin- to help and work with the Stanton. “Some are already the school’s head coach in to talk about good sports- can make the best of all this istrators told the TSSAA Love Kitchen, a popular asking, ‘When do we start?’ 2013. manship and character. We now.” Board of Control they social services organization “Forty to 50 people have A Basketball Camp / hope other teams in Knox- wanted to put in place at in Knoxville that is located already signed up, includ- Sportsmanship Clinic in ville will attend. It’ll be open “We’re happy to have the school’s appeal hear- on Martin Luther King Jr. ing teachers and other ath- conjunction with a Love to all.” the opportunity to have our ing in February. Avenue, just down the road letic teams – cross coun- Kitchen “food can drive” Regardless of the TSSAA’s suspension lifted. We can’t The appeal was in regard from the A-E campus in East try, softball, baseball and also have been scheduled ruling, Stanton said “some- take back what happened, to a two-year ban from post- Knoxville. some football players. We’ll for Saturday, May 5, from thing good can come out of but just make things better season play, which A-E and The Love Kitchen be scheduling these people 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the A-E this. That’s the main thing. and not let it happen again.”

Blosser shares her love of sports as volunteer at Special Olympics By Ken Lay

As a softball player at Hardin Valley Academy, Jayden Blosser has com- peted on the state’s big- gest stage. Blosser, a senior catch- er for the Lady Hawks, has played in the Class AAA State Tournament as a freshman. She’s also been a part of two district and region championship teams. But on Wednesday morn- ing, she took her love of ath- letics to a higher level. She PHOTO BY KEN LAY. was one of several Hardin Powell Middle School student-athlete Daniel Byrd recent- Valley students or stu- ly competed in the 2018 Special Olympics Track and Field dent-athletes who under- Meet at Hardin Valley Academy. He was one of many com- took the enormous task of petitors at Wednesday’s events. organizing the annual Spe- cial Olympics Track and Field Meet that the school Blosser said that she and “This is fun,” Blosser

PHOTO BY KEN LAY. hosted at its track. the other peer tutors began said. “It’s been a little cha- The event was resched- planning for the event at otic but it’s been a lot of Gresham Middle School’s Sammy Long was named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year uled for Wednesday after the beginning of the 2017- fun. Wednesday at the annual Track and Field Meet at Hardin Valley Academy Wednesday. being washed out by morn- 18 school year. Part of her “We started planning this Long also played for the Gladiators boys basketball team that won the James A. Ivey Jr. ing showers on Monday, duties Wednesday includ- Memorial Middle School Basketball Tournament in February. April 9. ed awarding of medals. Continue on page 2 OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2 - 4 p.m. 3200 SQ FT , LARGE SUN RM OVERLOOKING FLAT BACK YARD Great location close to interstate, schools, hospital and shopping. Flat back yard best lot in S/D. Open split br floorplan. Cathedral hardwood family room w/stone fireplace, large master w/whirlpool tub separate shower and 4 BR PLUS BONUS RM AND LEVEL FENCED LOT walk-in-closet w/built-ins. Huge finished The perfect location! Tile kitchen and breakfast rm, formal dining rm, fire- basement w/ 4th br full bath, large bonus place in family rm, large master suite w/whirlpool tub separate shower room open to rec room, garage and loads double bowl vanity and large walk-in-closet, storage building, great cul- of unfinished storage. Formal dining de-sac for kids to play. $5000 flooring allowance. Won’t last! MLS 1034567 room cathedral kitchen w/breakfast $215,000 room, large laundry w/sink and cabinets, tankless water heater,composite deck and so much more. MLS 1036045 $369,000 DIR: I-75 north right on Emory right on Dry Gap to Woodrun s/d on right

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PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS breezy morning that quick- ly morphed into a beautiful Christina Ober may have missed this pitch, but it’s the try that counts. The 5-year-old youngster was practicing with the Fillies’ 6U fast-pitch windy spring day. softball team at Nicholas Ball Park in the Karns area last Wednesday. After recent cool temperatures and gray skies, it was a perfect day to be on the ball field. Like the weather, Christina was just warming up, and she did hit it before her turn at the plate was over. Coach and Athlete of the Year honored: Copper Ridge Elementary School coach Heather Alexander was named Coach of the Year and Gresham Middle Central earns series split with comeback School student-athlete Sammy Long was named Athlete of the Year. Long has had a memo- win over Red Devils on diamond rable 2017-18 academic By Ken Lay year in athletics. Long was eight-inning win over the Bobcats It was the first district loss of Rheinecker advanced to second a 3-point shooter for Gresh- Central High School’s baseball at Bob Polston Field. the 2018 campaign for the Red on a wild pitch and stole third. am Middle School’s boys team was advantageous Tuesday “This was a big win for us,” said Devils (13-7, 9-1). Early on, howev- Seth Armstrong walked. Bobcats basketball team. He made night. The Bobcats made the most first-year Central coach Devan Par- er, it looked as though Halls would pitcher Trevor Ferguson singled in a pair of 3-point shots in an of some gifts that came their way rott said. “We got down 3-0 early keep its perfect record intact. Rheinecker with the home team’s early-season game against and the result was a 4-3 come- and things just weren’t going our Starting pitcher Jeff Griffin, a left first run before courtesy runner Halls Middle School and back victory over Black Oak Ridge way. I told the kids that we needed hander, retired the first 10 Bob- Caleb Hill (who was running for students and fans from rival Halls in a District 3-AAA game to work back toward the middle. cats he faced and had a perfect Armstrong) scored when Zayne both schools stormed on Bud Bales Field at Tommy “You can’t get too high or too game until Cole Rheinecker sin- Limbaugh reached on Halls High’s the court at Central High Schumpert Park. low, you always have to work gled with one out in the bottom first defensive miscue of the con- School back in November. The Bobcats (7-14 overall, 3-7 in back toward the middle. This was of the fourth. test to make the score 3-2. The Gladiators also won the district) took advantage of five especially big for us last [Monday] Griffin then fanned designat- The rally came after the Red the James A. Ivey Jr. Memo- errors by the Red Devils after fall- night. We lost that game after we ed hitter Garrett Hamilton for the Devils scored all three of their rial Middle School Basket- ing behind early. The victory came were up. They came back and they second out of the frame but Cen- runs in the top of the second ball Tournament at Karns approximately 24 hours after the won in extra innings. But tonight, tral scored before Griffin got out inning. in February. The Gladiators Halls erased a deficit to nab a 3-2 we were able to come back.” of the inning. Continue on page 4 edged Farragut in the title game as the No. 9 seed. Farragut and HVA play to scoreless tie in boys soccer By Ken Lay on several scoring chances have some guys adjusting absent. That gave sopho- When District 4-AAA during the match and had to some new roles. I was more Damonte Foster the rivals Farragut High School a bevy of opportunities go proud of our guys for their shot to start between the and Hardin Valley Acad- awry after halftime. The effort as they adjusted to goalposts for HVA. emy took the field Thurs- Hawks, conversely, felt vic- these new roles. We had And he didn’t disappoint. day night, the stakes were torious after the two teams some chances.” He kept the Admirals at potentially high. The winner settled nothing by the end The Admirals (6-5-1 bay all night. would capture the upper of the contests. overall, 2-0-1 in the dis- “I’m proud of our guys hand in winning the regu- “It’s the same thing every trict) outshot the Hawks because I feel like we pro- lar-season championship, time that we play on this in the match. Farragut had tected our home field,” as both sides entered the field,” Farragut coach Ray five quality shots on target Bradford said. Like Farra- match with unblemished Dover said after the match. while HVA (3-4-5, 3-0-1) league record. “You can’t play a passing managed just two shots gut, we had some people Trouble was: both the game on this pitch because on frame. out. I’m sure that Ray and Admirals and the Hawks the ball is always bouncing. Some injuries and I don’t particularly like to left HVA with a blemish “This kind of soccer isn’t prior academic commit- play this style of soccer. on their ledger as the two fun to watch as a fan. It’s ments had Hawks coach “But I’m really proud of squads played to a 0-0 not pretty soccer. We have Nick Bradford shuffling our keeper. I’m proud of draw. some injuries and we have his lineup. Senior starting him because you don’t go Farragut, which missed four starters out and we goalkeeper Ryan Hart was quietly into the night when you make your first varsity start against Farragut. Thursday’s result obvi- ously had an impact on the standings. The Hawks have one league match left. They’ll host Maryville on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. The Admirals, meanwhile, have a pair of district tilts remaining. Both are on the road. They invade Lenoir City Tuesday at 7 p.m. and travel to Blount County to face the Rebels on Thurs- day, April 26 at 7 p.m. April 16, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Prep football coaching changes pile up in a hurry By Steve Williams before on March 29, Elli- Lowe, 41, had informed son had tweeted, “It was a TKA administrators of his It had been a rather quiet great week of workouts for decision last Monday (April off-season on the local the Panthers! Spring prac- 9) and was introduced to high school football coach- tice is just over a month the Powell squad the follow- ing scene until about two away.” ing day. weeks ago. Later that week, J.D. “We talked for maybe five Before then, only two Overton announced April to 10 minutes,” he said. schools had undergone 5 he was stepping down “It was great to see those head coaching changes at Halls. He had been hon- smiling faces. You could tell since the end of the 2017 ored as the Region 2-5A there is a lot of excitement campaign. Coach of the Year after ral- there. They could tell I was Jerry Cooper stepped lying the Red Devils to the excited and I look forward down at Seymour soon region championship. to getting to work with all after the Eagles’ winless Ellison tweeted on April those young people.” campaign last fall, and 9 he would be an assistant The Panthers will start Scott Galyon, a former coach on Steve Matthews’ spring practice under Lowe Seymour High great who staff at Knoxville Catholic, the first or second week of went on to play at UT and which captured the Class May. in the NFL, was a popular 5A state crown last season. Lowe compiled a 49-23 choice to replace him in And the morning after, record in six seasons late November. on April 10, it was reported (2006-11) at Powell in his The announcement of that Matt Lowe was leav- first head coaching job. The PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS Brad Conley retiring from ing The King’s Academy to Panthers qualified for the Matt Lowe poses with his daughter Lizzi prior to her softball game at Nicholas Ball Park coaching at Gibbs came return “home” to Powell, playoffs each year under last Wednesday. Lowe announced last week he was coming back to coach football again as a surprise Jan. 9. He where he had previously Lowe and played in the at Powell High, his alma mater. Lizzi is a member of the Team Tennessee 11U team. The had been head coach for coached with great suc- Class 5A state champion- Lowe family also includes wife Stacy and daughters Erica and Linni. 10 years and guided the cess and also starred as a ship game in 2011, falling Eagles to the Region 2-5A player himself in the mid- to Henry County 17-14. landscape.” Last season was Over- That vast improvement is title in 2016. Defensive 1990s. After not coaching in TKA Headmaster Walter ton’s best as he guided because Coach Overton coordinator Brad Turner Lowe’s departure left 2012, Lowe was hired by Grubb added: “We love the the Red Devils to their first dedicated countless hours was elevated to the head TKA to find a head coach The King’s Academy. He style of football Matt intro- region title in 21 years. to building a great program post in early March. and athletic director. had a five-year record of duced here, and we are “We were not a good foot- and loving on our kids.” A month passed and with “I think I always knew 30-25 and steered the committed to maintaining ball team the first couple Because of the region spring practice for most at some point that I would Lions to an 8-4 record and that same level of intensity weeks of season, but we championship, added teams not far off, no other end up back at Powell the Division II-A state quar- … We hope to make a deci- were playing our best at Booth, “We’ve had lots of changes were anticipated. High School,” Lowe said terfinals last season before sion and an announcement end of year because of our interest (in the vacancy) But like a low-scoring last Wednesday (April 11). falling to Nashville Christian soon, but we will be thor- players’ commitment to and are currently making game that has a flurry of “That’s where I played. 28 -7. ough in our selection pro- each other,” said Overton. decisions on interviews. touchdowns in the clos- That’s where my family Marc Weekly, TKA Vice cess.” Meagan Booth, Halls’ ath- Our goal is to have a coach ing minutes, news of more is from. That’s where my President for Develop- At Halls, Overton stepped letic director, stated: “We in place by spring practice coaching changes piled up father played. ment, said: “To say Matt down after six seasons as hate to see Coach Overton which starts April 30. in a hurry. “When the opportuni- leaves the program better head coach, including the leave coaching. He’s a top “Our current coaching At Powell, Coach Rodney ty came, I think it was the than when he arrived would first year as an interim. notch coach, educator and staff is doing an incredible Ellison on April 2 put on his right time and the right fit be an understatement. “I resigned to pursue all around great guy. Halls job keeping the ship moving Twitter account the first … for us as a family and me His tireless planning and opportunities in education football is without a doubt in the right direction until a inkling of his resignation. individually to get back to exciting brand of football that do not include coach- a better program now head coach is announced.” Oddly enough, four days where everything started.” put TKA into the playoff ing,” he said. than when he took over. HVA student-athletes finalize college plans at signing ceremony By Ken Lay season. Ten Hardin Valley Acad- Domon is in her first emy student-athletes final- season at HVA but she pre- ized their respective com- viously played on back-to- mitments to continue their back state championship athletic careers in college. teams at Christian Acade- They did so at a signing cer- emony Wednesday morn- my of Knoxville. She’ll play ing in the school’s audito- at Florida Southwestern rium. State Community College. Hawks and Lady Hawks, Bailey and Griffin will who will move on to com- both play soccer for the pete at the next level, Carson-Newman Univer- include: Lizzie Davis; Paige sity Lady Eagles in Jeffer- Gentry; Brock Umberg- son City. er; Sydney Dukes; Kayla Sloan is undoubtedly the Domon; Kenton Bachmann; most dominant high school Madison Grimm; Sydney Bailey; Lainee Griffin and PHOTO BY KEN LAY female wrestler. She went Kenya Sloan. Ten Hardin Valley Academy student-athletes finalize their college plans at a signing ceremony Wednesday morning in 32-0 over the winter and Davis, Bachmann and the HVA auditorium. pinned 31 of her oppo- Grimm will all compete in nents. She is the first four- multiple sports in college. are members of the Atlantic championship with play college ball at Lincoln their first-ever trip to Spring time female State Cham- Davis will play basket- Coast Conference. Grimm Bearden, which went on to Memorial University in Har- Fling and the Class AAA pion. She went undefeat- ball and compete in track will compete in both cross win both the District 4-AAA rogate. State Tournament. During ed during her high school and field at Lynchburg Col- country and track at Arkan- Tournament Championship Dukes will play softball her sophomore season in career. lege in Virginia. Bachmann, sas State University. and Region 2-AAA Title en for Walters State Communi- 2016, Hardin Valley again She will attend Camp- a distance specialist for Together, the duo helped route to reaching the Class ty College. She’s had a stel- won the district and region HVA’s boys track team, will Hardin Valley make a State AAA State Semifinals in lar career on the diamond titles before being eliminat- bellsville University in Ken- run both cross country and Sectional appearance in Murfreesboro. at HVA. As a freshman, she ed in the State Sectional tucky. The school boasts track for Wake Forest Uni- 2016-17 as juniors. HVA Brock Umberger, a top helped the Lady Hawks win round by Seymour, which the top-ranked women’s versity in Winston-Salem, shared the 2017-18 Dis- baseball player for the both the district and region lost to the Lady Hawks in college wrestling program N.C. The Demon Deacons trict 4-AAA regular-season Hawks, will move on to championships and make the sectional the previous in the nation.

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The first two will be on the scoreboard. scrimmages aren’t open, Instead of final scores but the spring game obvi- 95-71 and 129-100 Vol- ously is. The best way to unteer fans saw in former put them in an adverse sit- coach Butch Jones’ mod- uation is to show up. That ified scoring format in presence will create pres- 2013 and 2014, they may sure which will prepare see something like 17-14, them for next season. the final score of the 2012 “I want to create a game- game – the year before like situation for the team Jones became UT’s coach. to see who the competitors Pruitt wants it to be “like are,” Pruitt added. “That’s a Saturday in the fall,” so one of the things we talked standard scoring and rules about going into spring will be used in Saturday’s practice, it was finding the spring game at Neyland guys who love to compete Stadium. when the game is on the The players will be divid- line. The only way to figure ed up so that the first-team that out is to put them in PHOTO PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE offense will face the first- a game-like situation and First-year Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt hopes UT fans will treat Saturday’s Orange and White Game likes it’s team defense. pick sides and ‘let’s go.’” a Saturday in the fall. Kickoff will be at 2 p.m. Vol Village will open at Admission and parking is 9:30, and like on real game free. days, there will be a Vol effect. since the spring intrasquad autograph session, which Neyland Stadium. “There’s something Walk starting at 12:55. Extreme weather forced contests started in 1961. has been a part of the Following the August Fan about going out into Ney- Free shuttles will be avail- the 2017 game to be The largest attendance Orange and White Game in Day open practice, fans will land Stadium and playing able from UT Ag Campus called off at halftime with for an Orange and White the past, to a date in early be able to meet the play- the game,” Pruitt said. “One and Kingston Pike Building the White leading the Game was 73,801 in 1986. August during fall camp. ers and coaches and col- thing that we want to do, (Lot 40). Orange 44-29. That win by The transition will give fans lect autographs. from the coaches to the The clear bag policy for the White tied the all-time AUGUST FAN DAY: Ten- an additional opportunity to trainers and managers, Neyland Stadium will be in series record at 27-27-3 nessee will transition the watch the Vols practice in A sneak peek into UT football under Coach Pruitt There’s a few things we’ll be seeing basketball team. If you know of one in Tennessee football again under better, please let us know. new head coach For sure it is a school record for the Jeremy Pruitt and Bulldogs, said Coach Jeremy Parrott, it’s possible we may and their 16 wins in district league get a glimpse in the play also was a new mark. upcoming Orange I can only verify top records of and White game. teams that played in TSSAA state By Steve Remember the championship games over the years. Williams huddle? Holston’s 1978 Class AA state title Grandfathers and team posted a 34-1 record and tops dads should be prepared to explain that list for winning percentage. when young fans ask, “What’s that?” Bearden’s 2011 Class AAA state run- Pruitt has indicated during spring ner-up team also is on that Top 10 list practice his offense will huddle at with a 35-3 record. times and sometimes go “no-huddle Parrott’s Bulldogs lost to eventual – we’re mixing up tempos.” state champion Memphis East in this Tennessee reportedly also is year’s semifinals. moving away from an up-tempo “We were ranked nationally, differ- spread offense to a pro style attack. ent times through the year, in differ- That means the quarterback will be ent positions,” said Coach Parrott. taking the snap from under center more often and throwing more play OUTGOING HALLS football coach J.D. action passes. Overton said the “greatest satisfac- Pruitt also would like to install a tion” from coaching is simply being a power run game. Of course that will part of the team. take strong blockers up front and “It is incredible being a part of hopefully a fullback. something bigger than yourself,” said Apparently one thing Tennessee Overton. “Seeing young men grow fans won’t be seeing again is the and develop into someone their par- Smokey Grey uniforms. Personally, if ents and community can be proud of the players like that look, I wouldn’t because they buy into this team con- mind if they wore them once a year in cept is special.” a non-conference game. But the Vols need to wear the Orange and White FORMER UT Athletic Director John in all the big games. Currie’s comment about Tennes- Tennessee players also will be see fans being “wacko” for how they going back to wearing black cleats reacted to his attempt to hire Greg – like back in the day when the Vols Schiano may not have offended one were winning championships! group of fans. BEARDEN’S RECORD of 38-2 this I’m referring to that crazy bunch of past season may be the most Lady Vol softball supporters known wins ever by a Knox County boys’ as the “Locos!” Central earns series split with comeback win over Red Devils on diamond Continued from page 2 Halls got its first run when Hunter according to veteran Red Devils Housewright scored on a wild pitch. coach Doug Polston. The Red Devils scored two more runs “He really pitched pretty well,” when Skylar Stalcup’s double scored Polston said of Griffin, who struck out Trey Messer and Blake Rauhuff, who seven. “Hat’s off to [Central]. They both walked earlier in the frame. deserved to win this game. We just Central would eventually win but didn’t play very well. the Bobcats left the bases loaded “We didn’t hit with runners on base in the fifth thanks to a walk and two and we didn’t make plays. We didn’t Halls errors after Griffin stuck out the make the plays that we should’ve first two batters of the inning. made.” The ‘Cats tied the game when Fer- Ferguson, who had five strikeouts guson scored on another Halls error and picked up the win, was lifted with in the sixth. They got the go-ahead run two outs in the seventh after surren- when a single by Gabe Rives plated dering a single to Housewright. Bryson Stamps, who also reached Rheinecker earned a save when on an error. he recorded the game after giving Griffin deserved a better fate up a walk. April 16, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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Interest- he’d experience the aches everyone desires fifteen anniversary. during forty years of tra- the release of a chemi- ingly, there is an associ- and pains of his patients” minutes of fame. Woody ditional medical practice, cal messenger called ace- ation between myasthe- and he’d have more Allen once said 85% of And last of all in this con- not including throngs of tylcholine (one of a half nia gravis and tumors of wisdom and empathy for life is showing up. I say, all fusing world where fitting patients I’ve treated in a dozen such neurochemi- the thymus gland. The their complaints. His con- of life is relationship and in and being included is half dozen medical mis- cal messengers). Acetyl- thymus gland lies beneath fusion was evident as he being included. If you don’t important, sion trips in Guatemala. choline (ACh) then binds to the breastbone and is furrowed his brow and sense advocacy from your “If you live with someone Therefore the probabili- a specific receptor within quite large in newborns. I cocked his head slightly, doctor, leave before an long enough you’ll become ty of an internist encoun- the neuromuscular junc- won’t digress into arcane just as I’ve seen my dog inevitable crisis occurs. like them.” There’s hope, tering a patient with this tion, ultimately stimulat- immune system devel- do when trying to triangu- And, yes, I sometimes guys! neuromuscular disease is ing muscle cells to move opment, but the thymus late a sound. 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FORECLOSURE Memphis, TN 38103 authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Trustee will, on May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM this foreclosure is being given to them and the at public out-cry to the highest and best bidder for that the entire indebtedness has been declared NOTICES Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental cash, the following described property situated in due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Ad #134777 04/09/2018, 04/16/2018, 04/23/2018 Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell entities’ right to redeem the property as required Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly at public outcry to the highest and best bidder by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. Situated in District Six (6) of Knox County, appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following This property is being sold with the express Tennessee, and without the corporate limits of the authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE described property situated in Knox County, reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being all of Lot Trustee will, on May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM Tennessee, to wit: by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside 12, Block I, Unit 2, of Bonta Vista Subdivision, as at the North Side Entrance of the City County SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX (6) OF for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be shown in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 44-A (formerly Map Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, TRUSTEE’S SALE KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The Book 53-S, page 65), in the Office of the Register proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest Sale at public auction will be on May 1, WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE Purchaser shall have no further recourse against of Deeds for Knox County, Tennessee, and to and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, 2018 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the WHEREAS, default has occurred in the CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s which map specific reference is made for a more the following described property situated in Knox North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 11, BLOCK attorney. particular description of said lot. County, Tennessee, to wit: performance of the covenants, terms and Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 20, A, ORCHARD HILL SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN MWZM File No. 18-000229-670 Being part of the same property conveyed THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant BY MAP OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP to Bradley Ross Branam and wife, Jessica Ann SITUATED IN THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, COUNTY 2004, executed by AMANDA C. BURGESS and to Deed of Trust executed by RICHARD G. JASON P. BURGESS, conveying certain real BOOK 38-S, PAGE 9 (NOW PLAT CABINET MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, Branam, from Lela Elizabeth Tipton, being one OF KNOX, STATE OF TN, AND IS DESCRIBED AS CHANDLER AND THE CHANDLER FAMILY TRUST D-155A), REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX COUNTY, P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) and the same as Elizabeth Tipton and Lela E. FOLLOWS: SITUATED IN THE CIVIL DISTRICT property therein described to SECURITY ESCROW EXECUTED MAY 10, 2013, to FNC Title Services, & TITLE CO, as Trustee, as same appears of record TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 Tipton, Executrix of the Es-tate of David L. NO. SEVEN (7) (OLD TWO) OF KNOX COUNTY, LLC, Trustee, on June 3, 2015, as Instrument No. in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE 5217 MARYLAND WAY Clark, and individually, by Warranty Deed dated TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF LOT 14, BLOCK 201506260071418 in the real property records recorded August 24, 2004, at Instrument Number PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION AND ACCORDING BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 May 30, 2014 and of record in Instru-ment No. “F”, UNIT 1, HARRILL HEIGHTS, AS SHOWN of Knox County Register’s Office, Tennessee. 200408240016784; TO THE SURVEY OF WADE B. NANCE DATED MAY PHONE: (615) 238-3630 201406030068293 in the Register’s Office for BY REVISED MAP IN MAP BOOK 21, PAGE Owner of Debt: AMERICAN ADVISORS and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said 9, 1989. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT EMAIL: [email protected] Knox County, Tennessee. 45, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, GROUP Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned TO RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK Parcel ID Number: 028KD-013 TENNESSEE. SAID LOT IS MORE PARTICULARLY The following real estate located in Knox to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, 1252, PAGE 653. REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX Address/Description: 7508 Pinen Drive, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call D/B/A Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BUILDING LINES NOTICE OF Knoxville, TN 37938. IRON PIN IN THE WEST LINE OF LONGWOOD bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V who is AND EASEMENTS THEREIN: 35 FOOT MINIMUM Current Owner(s): Bradley Ross Branam. DRIVE, COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 13 AND 14, encumbrances of record: now the owner of said debt; BUILDING SETBACK LINE, 5 FOOT UTILITY AND FORECLOSURE SALE Other Interested Party(ies): Southeastern THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LONGWOOD All the following described real estate situated andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG ALL LOT LINES, Emergency Physicians, LLC dba UT Medical Center DRIVE, SOUTH 12/57 EAST 76 FEET TO AN IRON in the sixth (6th) Civil District of the County of TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute PER PLAT OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 38-S, PAGE WHEREAS, on the 3d day of October, 2006, by Emergency Department and Tennessee Housing PIN; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID LINE Knox, State of Tennessee, and being known and Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the 9, SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. a Warranty Deed dated October 3, 2006 recorded Development Agency. SOUTH 2/23 WEST, 25 FEET TO AN IRON PIN designated as follows, to wit: Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. Parcel ID: 057MA026 at Instrument Number 200611020038357, in The sale of the property described above shall COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 14 AND 15; THENCE Lot 2, Smoky River Subdivision, as shown by NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the Register of Deed’s Office for Knox County, be subject to all matters shown on any recorded ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 14 the Map of the same of record in Map Cabinet K, that the entire indebtedness has been declared the property is believed to be 5700 CHESSWOOD Tennessee, Melissa H. Beggs, known also as plat; any and all liens against said property for AND 15, SOUTH 77/09 WEST, 177.6 FEET TO Slide 222-C, in the Register`s Office for Knox due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912. In the event of any Melissa H. Ludlow, did purchase the hereinafter unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTHERLY 90 FEET County, Tennessee, to which specific reference Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly discrepancy between this street address and described real estate subject to all applicable easements or set-back lines that may be TO AN IRON PIN AT THE COMMON CORNER OF is made for a more particular description thereof. appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and the legal description of the property, the legal restrictions, covenants, reservations, and applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well LOTS 13 AND 14; THENCE ALONG THE DIVIDING authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Being the same property conveyed to Patricia description shall control. conditions of record; and as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of LINE OF LOTS 13 AND 14, NORTH 74/04 EAST, Trustee will, on May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM G. Chandler, Trustee of the Chandler family Trust CURRENT OWNER(S): VERLIN MILTON WHEREAS, the hereinafter described real trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of 185.95 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. AND at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County executed May 5, 2013, and her successors in CRAWFORD estate at the time of purchase by Melissa the premises might disclose; and BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell office, by Quitclaim Deed from Patricia Chandler, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Secretary of H. Beggs, also known as Melissa H. Ludlow, All right and equity of redemption, statutory STARR E. SUNESON, A MARRIED PERSON, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder single, by and through her Attorney-In-Fact, Housing and Urban Development was subject to the Declaration of Covenants, or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly THE GRANTOR, TO BARRY KRANTZ AND WIFE, for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Richard Gordon Chandler, dated November 19, The sale of the above-described property Conditions and Restrictions for BROOKSTONE waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is CYNTHIA KRANTZ, THE GRANTEES BY VIRTUE described property situated in Knox County, 2013 and recorded November 20, 2013 as shall be subject to all matters shown on any HOA, INC., recorded at Instrument Number believed to be good, but the undersigned will OF DEED DATED 3/6/2003, AND RECORDED Tennessee, to wit: Instrument No. 01311200032362. Patricia G. recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive 200408310018647 in the Register of Deeds sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The 3/7/2003, AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX (6) OF Chandler having passed from this life on December covenants, easements or set-back lines that may Office for Knox County, Tennessee, including the right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale 200303070079111 AMONG THE AFORESAID KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND WITHOUT 4, 2013 thereby leaving Richard G. Chandler as be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances obligation to pay Annual Assessments and Special to another day, time, and place certain without LAND RECORDS. BARRY KRANTZ HAVING DIED THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF first successor trustee of the Chandler Family as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; Assessments; and further publication, upon announcement at the ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 13, 2014, LEAVING KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND BEING A PART OF Trust executed May 10, 2013. and to any matter that an accurate survey of WHEREAS, default has been made in the time and place for the sale set forth above. CYNTHIA KRANTZ SOLE OWNER AS SURVIVING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN MAP BOOK 54- Being the same property conveyed to Patricia the premises might disclose. This property is payment of the said Annual Assessments and This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any TENANT BY THE ENTIRETY. L, PAGE 20A, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR Chandler, by Warranty Deed from Sherry A. being sold with the express reservation that it is Special Assessments, the same being now past information obtained will be used for that purpose. Parcel ID: 059AB-033 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE Kean, unmarried, dated September 26, 2013 and subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute due and payable in accordance with the terms Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED recorded September 30, 2013 as Instrument No. Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. of said Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department the property is believed to be 4019 LONGWOOD AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN 201309300021638. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale Restrictions for Brookstone; and 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918. In the event of THE SOUTHEASTERN LINE OF BLACK DRIVE, Being the same property conveyed to Sherry to another day, time, and place certain without WHEREAS, BROOKSTONE HOA, INC. Atlanta, GA 30341 any discrepancy between this street address and WHICH IRON PIN IS 2229 FEET, MORE OR LESS, A. Kean, by Deed from Robert Martinez and further publication, upon announcement at the has appointed T. Michael Craig-Grubbs, the PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 the legal description of the property, the legal SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE wife, Deborah S. Martinez, dated July 17, 2006 time and place for the sale set forth above. All right undersigned, as its attorney, pursuant to the File No.: 17-15115 FC01 description shall control. SOUTHEASTERN LINE OF BLACK DRIVE AND and Recorded July 19, 2006 as Instrument No. and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and CURRENT OWNER(S): ESTATE AND/OR THE CENTER LINE OF SNYDER SCHOOL ROAD, 200607190005668. homestead, and dower are expressly waived in Restrictions for Brookstone; and HEIRS AT LAW of CYNTHIA KRANTZ IF EXTENDED TO INTERSECT, AND ALSO BEING Tax ID: 0910A 002 said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be WHEREAS, BROOKSTONE HOA, INC. has NOTICE OF OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of COMMON CORNER TO PROPERTY NOW OR Current Owner(s) of Property: RICHARD G. good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only called upon the said T. Michael Craig-Grubbs, its the above-described property shall be subject to all FORMERLY OWNED BY HOWERTON; THENCE CHANDLER AND THE CHANDLER FAMILY TRUST as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, Attorney, to foreclose the hereinafter described FORECLOSURE SALE matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid WITH THE LINE OF HOWERTON, SOUTH 29 DEG. EXECUTED MAY 10, 2013 where is, without representations or warranties real estate in accordance with the terms of taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or 11 MIN. EAST 444.23 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; The street address of the above described of any kind, including fitness for a particular use the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior THENCE WITH THE SOUTHEASTERN BOUNDARY property is believed to be 2074 Smoky River Rd, or purpose. Restrictions for BROOKSTONE HOA, INC., and WHEREAS, Karen L. Walker, unmarried liens or encumbrances as well as any priority OF HOWERTON AND PROPERTY NOW OR Knoxville, TN 37931, but such address is not THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO to sell the said real estate in the satisfaction executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that FORMERLY OWNED BY SEXTON, NORTH 61 DEG. part of the legal description of the property sold COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION of the unpaid Annual Assessments and Special Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. 25 MIN. EAST 237.69 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Assessments. Mortgage Investors Group, Lender and Charles E. This property is being sold with the express THE LINE OF PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY legal description referenced herein shall control. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY Tonkin, II, Trustee(s), which was dated October reservation that it is subject to confirmation by OWNED BY KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; THENCE SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 GIVEN that by virtue of the authority vested in 31, 2008 and recorded on November 13, 2006 the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may WITH THE LINE OF SAID PROPERTY, SOUTH 29 IN POSSESSION. Memphis, TN 38103 me, the said T. Michael Craig-Grubbs, Attorney, in Instrument No. 200811130031847, Knox be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to DEG. 25 MIN., EAST 363.34 FEET TO AN IRON THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php I will on the 1st day of May, 2018, at 12:00 County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, PIN, CORNER TO PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 noon, offer for sale and sell at the front lobby of WHEREAS, default having been made in the and place certain without further publication, OWNED BY LEE; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LEE, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER Ad #134996 04/09/2018, 04/16/2018, 04/23/2018 the City-County Building, Knox County, Knoxville, payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby upon announcement at the time and place for SOUTH 64 DEG, 21 MIN. WEST, 190.88 FEET PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE Tennessee, to the last, highest and best bidder for secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current the sale set forth above. All right and equity of TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO PROPERTY NOW TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH cash in hand, the following described real estate, holder of said Deed of Trust, Tennessee Housing redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, OR FORMERLY OWNED BY PUCKETT; THENCE ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY SUBSTITUTE to-wit: Development Agency, (the “Holder”), appointed and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of WITH THE LINE OF PUCKETT, NORTH 24 DEG. TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY SITUATED in District No. Six (6) of the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the 35 MIN. WEST, 329.38 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE TRUSTEE’S SALE Knox County, Tennessee, and being known Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute THENCE SOUTH 61 DEG. 25 MIN. WEST, 100.0 FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE and designated as all of Lot 29, Brookstone and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN Sale at public auction will be on May 10, Subdivision, as shown by map of same of record Deed of Trust; and FEET TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO PROPERTY 2018 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the without representations or warranties of any kind, NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY MYERS; OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER at Instrument No. 200402120077137, in the NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that including fitness for a particular use or purpose. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Register of Deed’s Office for Knox County, the entire indebtedness has been declared due and THENCE WITH THE LINE OF MYERS, NORTH 29 Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO DEG, 22 MIN. WEST, 420.43 FEET TO AN IRON THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE Tennessee, to which map specific reference is payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION TRUSTEE. Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, hereby made for a more particular description. Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, PIN, CORNER TO PROPERTY OF FIRST UTILITY; pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by JENNIFER OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THENCE NORTH 27 DEG. 34 MIN. WEST, 47.0 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: COMMERCIAL BEING the same property conveyed to Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee REALTY CO., C/O FAST, INC. AND SECRETARY TEMOUDEN AND ABDERRAHIM TEMOUDEN, Landview, LLC, by virtue of deed dated June 27, virtue of the power and authority vested in it, FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHEASTERN to Robert Wilson, Trustee, on May 19, 2009, as 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 LINE OF BLACK DRIVE; THENCE WITH SAID OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2006, from Carter Mills Home, LLC, recorded June will on April 26, 2018, at 10:00AM at the Memphis, TN 38103 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Instrument No. 200905270076855 in the real 29, 2006, at Instrument No. 200606290110341, usual and customary location at the Knox County LINE, NORTH 57 DEG. 01 MIN. EAST, 25 FEET property records of Knox County Register’s Office, www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php TO AN IRON PIN, THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE in the Register of Deed’s Office for Knox County, Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Tennessee. Tennessee. at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF MICHAEL E. Owner of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Ad #134429 03/26/2018, 04/09/2018, 04/16/2018, LUETHKE, SURVEYOR, RLS# 842, KNOXVILLE, If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. BEING the same property subject to a Deed of cash, the following described property situated in 04/23/2018 35-5-101 have been met. The following real estate located in Knox Trust held by SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., and Larry Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: TENNESSEE DATED MAY 9, 1994 BEARING County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call DRAWING NUMBER 94200. THIS CONVEYANCE All right of equity of redemption, statutory and A. Weissman, Trustee, by virtue of a Deed of Trust SITUATED in District No. 5 of Knox County, NOTICE OF otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and dated October 3, 2006 and of record at Instrument Tennessee, and being known and designated as: IS SUBJECT TO BOOK 2047, PAGE 57, AND encumbrances of record: said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell No. 200611020038358 in the Register of Deed’s WITHIN the 44th Ward of the City of Knoxville, FORECLOSURE SALE ANY AND ALL RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, SITUATED in District Five (5) of Knox County, and convey only as Substitute Trustee. Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Tennessee, and being known and designated as all INCLUDING A PERMANENT EASEMENT IN BOOK Tennessee, and within the 50th Ward of the City If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the BEING the same property subject to a Deed of of Lot No. 9 of the Wooded Acres Subdivision, STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY 2047, PAGE 57 SETBACK LINES, CONDITIONS, of Knoxville, and being known and designated as State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or Trust held by SunTrust Bank, and Jovetta Woodard Unit 2, as the same appears of record in Map WHEREAS, Drew D. Mason and Taber E. PLAT OF RECORD, AND ENCUMBRANCES OF Lot 7, Block E, Sutherland Heights Addition, as Yetter, Husband and Wife executed a Deed RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or and Patricia Robinson, Trustees, by virtue of a Book 87S, Page 61 in the Register’s Office for Workforce Development are listed as Interested shown by map of record in Map Book 14, Page Deed of Trust dated February 21, 2007 and of of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration THE AFORESAID COUNTY. SAID PROPERTY 156, in the Register`s Office for Knox County, Knox County, Tennessee, to which map specific Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of record at Instrument No. 200703120073681 in reference is hereby made for a more particular Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Peoples Home ADDRESS IS 11738 BLACK RD. KNOXVILLE, TN Tennessee, to which map specific reference is Equity Inc., Lender and Southeast Title and 37932 CLT# 130-041. this foreclosure is being given to them and the the Register of Deed’s Office for Knox County, description. Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental hereby made for a more complete and particular Tennessee. Escrows, Trustee(s), which was dated June 30, Parcel ID: 130 041 description. BEING the same property conveyed to Brian entities’ right to redeem the property as required THE address of the above described Walker and wife, Karen Walker by Warranty Deed 2014 and recorded on July 2, 2014 in Instrument PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address BEING the same property conveyed to No. 201407020000410, Knox County, Tennessee of the property is believed to be 11738 BLACK by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. property is 3543 Pebblebrook Way, Knoxville, dated 11/25/2003 and of record in Instrument This property is being sold with the express Jennifer Ternouden, married from Kathleen Tennessee 37921. RegisterCANCELLED of Deeds. ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932. In the event of Puckett and Thomas Puckett by Warranty Deed No. 200312090060446 in the Register’s Office reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation Said property will be sold subject to all unpaid for Knox County, TN. Upon execution of this WHEREAS, default having been made in the any discrepancy between this street address and dated April 29, 2008 and recorded May 7, 2008 in payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby the legal description of the property, the legal by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside real estate taxes, and any and all other prior liens Instrument, grantor makes oath that Brian Walker for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be Inst#200805070083538, in the Register`s Office and mortgages, if any, and subject to all applicable secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current description shall control. for Knox County, Tennessee. and Karen Walker were husband and wife, there entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The restrictions, building setback lines, and existing being no intervening divorce or legal separation holder of said Deed of Trust, Tennessee Housing CURRENT OWNER(S): AMANDA C. BURGESS Tax ID: 107EK008 Development Agency, (the “Holder”), appointed and JASON P. BURGESS Purchaser shall have no further recourse against easements of record and to all other prior liens, between them until the time of death of Brian the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Current Owner(s) of Property: JENNIFER judgments, and all unpaid taxes as the same may the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CACH, TEMOUDEN AND ABDERRAHIM TEMOUDEN Walker on or about ______. Therefore, attorney. lawfully affect said property, including any valid Karen Walker obtained title to the above described Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC AS SUCCESSOR The street address of the above described and privileges of the original Trustee named in said IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK NA SHELL, State MWZM File No. 18-000024-220 filed or unfiled mechanic’s and Materialmen’s liens, property as surviving tenant by the entirety. property is believed to be 3936 N Bellemeade there being no representations by the trustee as to Deed of Trust; and of Tennessee-Department of Revenue and Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919, but such address Further, that there is no unpaid claims or taxes due MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, the validity or enforceability of any memoranda of against the estate of Brian Walker. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that SUNTRUST BANK The sale of the above- is not part of the legal description of the property the entire indebtedness has been declared due and described property shall be subject to all matters P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) mechanic’s or Materialmen’s liens or any suits to Parcel ID Number: 092CH-009 PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, enforce the same. Further, the property will be payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; the legal description referenced herein shall Address/Description: 5905 Slater Mill Lane, 5217 MARYLAND WAY sold in its “as is” condition without warranties Knoxville, TN 37921. Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back control. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 of any kind and it will be the responsibility of Current Owner(s): Karen Walker. PHONE: (615) 238-3630 SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS the successful bidder to obtain possession of the virtue of the power and authority vested in it, encumbrances as well as any priority created IN POSSESSION. Other Interested Party(ies): N/A EMAIL: [email protected] property at his or her own expense. will on May 10, 2018, at 10:00AM at the by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN The sale of the property described above shall The right is reserved to adjourn the day of usual and customary location at the Knox County accurate survey of the premises might disclose. THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, be subject to all matters shown on any recorded the sale to another day certain, without further plat; any and all liens against said property for Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell This property is being sold with the express TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for reservation that it is subject to confirmation by NOTICE OF PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE publication and in accordance with the law, upon unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, announcement of such adjournment on the day and easements or set-back lines that may be cash, the following described property situated in the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may SUBSTITUTE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY at the time and place of sale set forth above. applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well In the event purchaser defaults, Brookstone as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of Situated in District No. Six (6) of Knox County, adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, TRUSTEE’S SALE TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY Tennessee, and being known and designated as all and place certain without further publication, OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE HOA, Inc., and its Attorney reserve the right to trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of award sale to the next highest bidder at their sole the premises might disclose; and of Lot 45, Unit 4, Greenwood Forest Subdivision, upon announcement at the time and place for WHEREAS, default has occurred in the FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE as shown by map of same of record in Map Book the sale set forth above. All right and equity of performance of the covenants, terms and SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN option. All right and equity of redemption, statutory This is an attempt to collect a debt and any or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly 52-S, Page 11 (Map Cabinet E, Slide 16A), in the redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September 12, OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, to and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of 2012, executed by VERLIN MILTON CRAWFORD, SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST information obtained will be used for that purpose. waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is This notice shall be published in the Knoxville believed to be good, but the undersigned will which map specific reference is hereby made for a Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the conveying certain real property therein described THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE more particular description. undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute to FNC TITLE SERVICES, LLC, as Trustee, as same TRUSTEE. Focus, a weekly newspaper published in Knoxville, sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Knox County, Tennessee, on the 9th day of April, right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale Being the same property conveyed to Drew Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, appears of record in the Register’s Office of Knox OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SUPERIOR D. Mason and wife, Taber E. Yetter from Charles without representations or warranties of any kind, County, Tennessee recorded September 28, 2012, FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ENERGYRIGHT the 16th day of April, and the 23d day of April, to another day, time, and place certain without 2018. further publication, upon announcement at the D. Ward by Deed dated June 30, 2014, and of including fitness for a particular use or purpose.In at Instrument Number 201209280020710; SOLUTIONS record in Instrument 201407020000409, in the addition this sale shall be subject to the right of and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT T. Michael Craig-Grubbs time and place for the sale set forth above. Attorney for Brookstone HOA, Inc. Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. redemption by the State of Tennessee-Department Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE Parcel ID Number: 048-JC-031 of Revenue, pursuant to T.C.A. 67-1-1433C(1) Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. who is now the USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1810 Ailor Avenue This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 information obtained will be used for that purpose. Address/Description: 6510 West Garwood by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record owner of said debt; If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. Circle, Knoxville, TN 37918. in: Instrument Number 201510020021182. andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin 35-5-101 have been met. Current Owner(s): Drew D. Mason and wife, Notice of the sale has been given to the State TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute All right of equity of redemption, statutory and Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Taber E. Yetter. of Tennessee in accordance with T.C.A. 67-1- Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in Other Interested Party(ies): Tennessee 1433b(1). Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell NOTICE OF 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 Atlanta, GA 30341 Housing Development Agency. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale of the property described above shall COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION that the entire indebtedness has been declared If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the FORECLOSURE SALE PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 File No.: 18-02607 FC01 be subject to all matters shown on any recorded OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY plat; any and all liens against said property for WHEREAS, Bradley Ross Branam and Jessica unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, Ann Branam executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage easements or set-back lines that may be Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee NOTICE OF applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well for Mortgage Investors Group, Lender and Charles SUBSTITUTE as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of E. Tonkin, II, Trustee(s), which was dated May 30, trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of 2014 and recorded on June 3, 2014 in Instrument TRUSTEE’S SALE the premises might disclose; and You can reserve your legal No. 201406030068294, Knox County, Tennessee All right and equity of redemption, statutory Register of Deeds. WHEREAS, default has occurred in the or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the covenants, terms and waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January believed to be good, but the undersigned will secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current 9, 2016, executed by CYNTHIA KRANTZ, sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The or public notice by emailing holder of said Deed of Trust, Tennessee Housing conveying certain real property therein described right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale Development Agency, (the “Holder”), appointed to NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC., to another day, time, and place certain without the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as as Trustee, as same appears of record in the further publication, upon announcement at the Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee time and place for the sale set forth above. [email protected] or and privileges of the original Trustee named in said recorded January 26, 2016, at Instrument Number This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any Deed of Trust; and 201601260043344; information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee the entire indebtedness has been declared due and Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department paya-ble as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper who is 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 calling (865) 686-9970. Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, now the owner of said debt; Atlanta, GA 30341 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 virtue of the power and authority vested in it, TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute File No.: 18-02504 FC01 April 16, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3

Need Cash? Turn unwanted household items into money! Call Fountain City Auction at (865) 604-3468 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES LLC; Crown Asset Management, LLC; and City of 9724 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 1102 months from the date of this first publication; or NOTICE OF Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor The sale of the property described above shall received an actual copy of the notice to creditors NON-RESIDENT MISC. FORECLOSURE SALE be subject to all matters shown on any recorded if the creditor received the copy of the notice less plat; any and all liens against said property for NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, (4) months from the date of first publication as NOTICES easements or set-back lines that may be CREDITORS described in (1)(A); or TO: DEBBIE CALWALL, DEBBIE WHEREAS, Linda F. Grimes executed a Deed CALDWELL OR HER DESCENDANTS of Trust to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of ESTATE OF JOHN RODNEY CHILDRESS date of death IN RE: WAVY JEAN WOOLIVER NOTICE OF PUBLIC Bank, National Association, Lender and Shapiro DOCKET NUMBER 80146-3 v. MARY JANE WOOLIVER and Kirsch, LLP, Trustee(s), which was dated trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of This the 9 day of APRIL, 2018. ¬ SALE April 13, 2011 and recorded on April 25, 2011 APRIL 2018, letters administration in respect of in Instrument No. 201104250062265, Knox All right and equity of redemption, statutory NO. 193649-1 the Estate of JOHN RODNEY CHILDRESS who IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly ESTATE OF MARILYN K MURRAY Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is died Oct 15, 2017, were issued the undersigned PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) COUNTY, TENNESSEE WHEREAS, default having been made in the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of LLC will sell the contents of certain containers at payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby believed to be good, but the undersigned will WILLIAM A TERRY; EXECUTOR In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, 5417 LONAS DRIVE filed, which is sworn to, that the defendants auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’s secured by the said Deed of Trust and the resident and non-resident, having claims, matured current holder of said Deed of Trust, PNC Bank, right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 DEBBIE CALWALL, DEBBIE CALDWELL OR HER lien. Auctions will be held at 10155 Gallows to another day, time, and place certain without or unmatured, against his or her estate are DESCENDANTS, a non-resident of the State of National Association, (the “Holder”), appointed the required to file the same with the Clerk and Master Point Dr. Knoxville. TN 37931 on April 24, 2018 undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute further publication, upon announcement at the A NICOLE TROUTT ATTORNEY AT LAW Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be time and place for the sale set forth above. of the above named court on or before the earlier 101 DALTON PLACE WAY ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so starting at 10:00 AM. Contents to be sold may Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their of the original Trustee named in said Deed of This office is attempting to collect a debt. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 that the ordinary process of law cannot be served include general household goods, electronics, Any information obtained will be used for that claims will be forever barred. upon DEBBIE CALWALL, DEBBIE CALDWELL Trust; and (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the office & business equipment, furniture, clothing NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that purpose. OR HER DESCENDANTS, it is ordered that first publication of this notice if the creditor said defendants, DEBBIE CALWALL, DEBBIE and other miscellaneous property. Contents to the entire indebtedness has been declared due and received an actual copy of this notice to creditors payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee NOTICE TO CALDWELL OR HER DESCENDANTS, file an be sold are stored by the following persons: Lori c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, (4) months from the date of this first publication; Jones 114A110; Monique Jacobs 59A110; Tonya Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Ste 310 CREDITORS Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with David B. Atlanta, GA 30341 or Hamilton, an Attorney whose address is, P.O. Macklin 99B110; 506B49; Rick Porter 2096VX. virtue of the power and authority vested in it, ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY SMITH PH: 404-789-2661 FX: 404-294-0919 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Box 12891 Knoxville, TN 37912 within thirty will on May 8, 2018, at 10:00AM at the usual received an actual copy of the notice to creditors DOCKET NUMBER 80155-3 and customary location at the Knox County File No.: 17-15818 FC01 (30) days of the last date of The publication or a if the creditor received the copy of the notice less judgment by default will be taken against you and Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of NOTICE OF AUCTION at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to (4) months from the date of first publication as APRIL 2018, letters testamentary in respect of you before Chancellor John F. Weaver in the Knox cash, the following described property situated in described in (1)(A); or the Estate of WILLIAM HENRY SMITH who died Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: County Chancery Court, Division I, at 400 W. The owner and/or lien holders of the following COURT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Jul 18, 2016, were issued the undersigned by the THAT CERTAIN TRACT or parcel of land Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay date of death. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox situate in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Knox notice will be published in a The Knoxville Focus This the 11 day of APRIL, 2018. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at County, Tennessee, within the Twenty-sixth Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. NOTICES resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (26th) Ward of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, This 26th day of March, 2018. 514 Salem St., Knoxville, TN 37919. Failure to ESTATE OF JOHN RODNEY CHILDRESS against his or her estate are required to file the ______being a lot having a frontage of 50.0 feet on the same with the Clerk and Master of the above reclaim these vehicles will be deemed a waiver Northwestern right-of-way line of Lenland Avenue, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master NOTICE TO STACY L KENT; ADMINISTRATRIX named Court on or before the earlier of the dates of all rights, title and consent to dispose of said and extending back between parallel lines in an prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Northerly direction 150 feet, more or less, being CREDITORS 4706 WESTOVER TERRACE NON-RESIDENT vehicle at public auction on APRIL 20, 2018, at KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 be forever barred: 2:00 p.m. at 514 Salem St., Knoxville, TN 37919 more particularly described and known as Lot No. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the NOTICE 74, LENLAND ADDITION as shown by plat of the ESTATE OF JOHN R SMITH, JR. first publication of this notice if the creditor 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN# same entitled “Lenoir Land Company’s Lenland DOCKET NUMBER 80148-2 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 1N4AL2EP9DC192090 Addition to the City of Knoxville” filed of record Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of NOTICE TO TO: MARK ANTHONY MCCONNELL, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four IN RE: BEVERLY FINK MCCONNELL v. August 28, 1924, in Plat Book 3, Page 76, and APRIL 2018, letters testamentary in respect of CREDITORS (4) months from the date of this first publication; in Map Cabinet A, Slide 73-B, in the Office of the the Estate of JOHN R SMITH, JR. who died Dec MARK ANTHONY MCCONNELL or NO. 195511-3 Register of Deeds for Knox County, Tennessee, 31, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF VIOLA D MILLER (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to which map specific reference is hereby made Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX DOCKET NUMBER 80164-3 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors COUNTY, TENNESSEE NOTICE OF AUCTION for a more particular description, and according County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of if the creditor received the copy of the notice less to survey of W. E. Lack, Engineer, Knoxville, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint APRIL 2018, letters testamentary in respect of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, MARK Tennessee, bearing Date October 13, 1947, against his or her estate are required to file the the Estate of VIOLA D MILLER who died Mar 6, (4) months from the date of first publication as In Lieu of Lien vehicles to be sold at public being more particularly bounded and described same with the Clerk and Master of the above ANTHONY MCCONNELL, is a non-resident of 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk described in (1)(A); or the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts auction at 1925 Callahan Drive Knoxville, TN as follows: named Court on or before the earlier of the dates and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and 37912. 04/26/2018 BEGINNING at a point in the Northern line of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, date of death inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot Lenland Avenue, distant 150 feet in a Westerly be forever barred: having claims, matured or unmatured, against the 1999 Buick Lesabre VIN# be served upon MARK ANTHONY MCCONNELL. direction from the point of intersection wherein (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk This the 5 day of APRIL, 2018. 1G4HR52K7XH449610 the Northern line of Lenland Avenue intersects first publication of this notice if the creditor and Master of the above named court on or before IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an answer with the Clerk and Master of the 2004 Ford Explorer VIN# the Western line of Marshall Street; THENCE in received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY SMITH a Westerly direction along the Northern line of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and 1FMDU75W44UB11219 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) with Jerry Givens, an Attorney whose address Lenland Avenue 50 feet to a point; THENCE in a (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the ELIZABETH SMITH; EXECUTRIX Northerly direction along the dividing line between or first date of the publication of this notice if the is, 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 504, Knoxville, TN 3903 CATALPA AVENUE 37909, within thirty (30) days of the last date of Lot Nos. 73 and 74 in said Addition 150 feet to a (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 point, being the common corner to Lot Nos. 73, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date publication of this notice, or a judgment by default 74, 30 and 29 in said Addition; THENCE in an if the creditor received the copy of the notice less that is four (4) months from the date of the first will be taken against you and the cause set for NOTICE OF AUCTION Easterly direction along the Southern line of Lot than sixty (60) days prior publication; or NOTICE TO hearing Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor No. 29 in said Addition 50 feet to a point, being (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Michael Moyers at the Knox County Chancery Eagle One, LLC, will hold a multi-unit storage common corner to Lot Nos. 29, 28, 74 and 75 in Court, Division III, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, ESTATE OF JOHN R SMITH, JR. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors CREDITORS auction at 10 am on Saturday, April 21st, at said Addition; THENCE in a Southerly direction PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published along the dividing line between Lot Nos. 74 and KATHRYN B SMITH; EXECUTRIX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF ANNA JUNE WINKLE in a The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) Eagle One Plaza, 821 Boyds Creek Hwy, Seymour, 75 in said Addition 150 feet to the POINT OF 320 BORING ROAD (4) months from the date of first publication as DOCKET NUMBER 80131-3 consecutive weeks. TN. Unit #4 belonging to Douglas Vick and unit BEGINNING. Notice is hereby given that on the 29 day of This 22nd day of March, 2018. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 described in (1)(A);or #26 belonging to Matt Manis will be auctioned THIS PROPERTY is subject to any and all (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s MARCH 2018, letters testamentary in respect of ______applicable easements, conditions, reservations, BROOKE GIVENS ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death. the Estate of ANNA JUNE WINKLE who died Oct Clerk and Master separately, each to the highest bidder, with no covenants, restrictions, and building setback 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 This the 6 day of APRIL, 2018 15, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the reserve. lines pertaining to said property of record in Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox the Office of the Register of Deeds for Knox ESTATE OF VIOLA D MILLER County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- NON-RESIDENT County, Tennessee; and further subject to any NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, governmental zoning and subdivision ordinances or JOSEPH BRENT MILLER; EXECUTOR against his or her estate are required to file the NOTICE regulations in effect thereon. same with the Clerk and Master of the above CREDITORS 509 LIGHT STREET KINGSPORT, TO: UNKNOWN FATHER, LEGAL SECTION 94 BEING the same property conveyed to TN. 37663-2151 named Court on or before the earlier of the dates GURTIS E. GRIMES and wife, LINDA F. GRIMES, ESTATE OF FRANCES G SIDBURY prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will IN RE: JAXON LEE RHYNE NO. 195346-3 Knox County will receive bids for the following by Warranty Deed dated February 20, 1987, from DOCKET NUMBER 80145-2 SCOTT B HAHN ATTORNEY AT LAW be forever barred: LELAND W. PROFFITT and wife, MARY LOU M. Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX items & services: 5344 N BROADWAY, SUITE 101 COUNTY, TENNESSEE PROFFITT, recorded February 20, 1987, of record APRIL 2018, letters testamentary in respect of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 first publication of this notice if the creditor in Deed Book 1908, Page 140, in the Office of the the Estate of FRANCES G SIDBURY who died Nov received an actual copy of this notice to creditors In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Register of Deeds for Knox County, Tennessee. 29, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, RFP 2676, Formative Assessment Software, BEING the same property conveyed to LINDA Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (4) months from the date of this first publication; UNKNOWN FATHER, is a non-resident of the State due 5/15/18; F. GRIMES by Quit Claim Deed dated October County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- NOTICE TO or of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be RFP 2681, Golf Cart Lease Program, due 19,1987, from GURTIS E. GRIMES, recorded resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so January 23, 1989, of record in Deed Book 1968, against his or her estate are required to file the CREDITORS received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that the ordinary process of law cannot be served 5/15/18; Page 209, in the Office of the Register of Deeds same with the Clerk and Master of the above if the creditor received the copy of the notice less upon UNKNOWN FATHER. Bid 2684, Compact Utility Tractor, due for Knox County, Tennessee, pursuant to the terms named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF MARILYN K MURRAY than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file 5/16/18; of the Marital Dissolution Agreement entered as a prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will DOCKET NUMBER 80168-1 an answer with the Clerk and Master of the (4) months from the date of first publication as Bid 2686, CAC Summer Milk Deliveries, part of the Final Judgment For Divorce between be forever barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of described in (1)(A); or Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with LINDA FAY BURNETT GRIMES, Plaintiff, and (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the APRIL 2018, letters testamentary in respect of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Travis Patterson, an Attorney whose address 2018 (Rebid), due 4/20/18; GURTIS EUGENE GRIMES, Defendant, Docket first publication of this notice if the creditor the Estate of MARILYN K MURRAY who died Mar date of death is, P.O. Box 70586 Knoxville, TN 37938, within Bid 2688, HVAC Electric Motor Repair received an actual copy of this notice to creditors thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of No. F87-045393, filed December 21, 1987, in the 1, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk This the 29 day of MARCH, 2018. Services, due 5/17/18; Fourth Circuit Court for Knox County, Tennessee. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, this notice, or a judgment by default will be taken THIS PROPERTY is improved with a dwelling (4) months from the date of this first publication; Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, ESTATE OF ANNA JUNE WINKLE against you and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte RFP 2689, Surveying Services, due 5/16/18 residence that bears the street address of 1725 or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) as to you before Chancellor Michael Moyers at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division III, 400 Lenland Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920; and (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the ARTHUR J WATTS; EXECUTOR For additional information call 865-215-5777, is identified for tax purposes by CLT#109CA-021. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or 1672 E SHORE DRIVE Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This Parcel ID Number: 109CA 021 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or NASHVILLE, IN. 47448 notice will be published in a The Knoxville Focus stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Address/Description: 1725 Lenland Avenue, than sixty (60) days prior (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, Knoxville, TN 37920. (l)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first JON MCMURRAY JOHNSON This 22nd day of March, 2018. or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ Current Owner(s): Tammy Russell and Josh ESTATE OF FRANCES G SIDBURY publication of this notice if the creditor received ATTORNEY AT LAW ______Cunningham. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least 10255 KINGSTON PIKE Clerk and Master procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus Other Interested Party(ies): Midland Funding PATRICK L MARTIN; EXECUTOR sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 items, go to www.govdeals.com. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus April 16, 2018 Conquering the grave We are told that to death. Joseph that Joseph was joined by said he would rise from the feeling of the “day after;” At first, the disciples Jesus died at 3 was a good and the Jewish leader Nicode- dead. They worried that the “day after” a loved one could not believe their ears p.m. The Jewish righteous man and mus, another secret fol- the disciples would try to dies, or the “day after” and eyes. But as Jesus ate Sabbath would did not agree with lower of Jesus, to help take Jesus’ body and then the diagnosis of cancer. with them, taught them, begin at sunset their actions (Luke prepare and bury Jesus spread the lie that Jesus Others have experienced and as they touched his about three hours 23:50-51). John (John 19:39). Nicode- had risen. But the dis- the “day after” a spouse nail-scarred hands, they later, for the Jewish tells us that he was mus brought with him one ciples had no thought of walks out of the house believed. He was alive. day ends and the By Mark a secret disciple of hundred pounds of myrrh this in mind. They were never to return. The “day new day begins at Brackney, Jesus out of fear and aloes. They quickly hiding behind closed doors after” is a day where hope They might have desert- sunset. The body Minister of the of the Jews (John cleaned and wrapped the from the authorities, fear- is not to be found. But a ed Jesus before the resur- of Jesus was taken Arlington Church 19:38). Many body of Jesus in a linen ful for their own lives. day later everything chang- rection, but after it, never down and hurriedly of Christ Christians can shroud. We are told that These men had left much es. On that Sunday morn- again. They would pro- prepared for burial relate to Joseph. Joseph laid Jesus “in his to follow Jesus: homes, ing, Mary Magdalene was claim the good news to before the Sabbath began. They fear what others will own new tomb that he had jobs, and time with family. the first to discover that the world – the crucified Joseph of Arimathea asked think of them if they find cut out of the rock” (Mat- They believed that Jesus the tomb was empty. It Savior is raised from the permission from Pilate to out that they take their thew 27:60). A large stone was the Messiah. They is fitting that it was Mary. grave. They would face dif- bury the body of Jesus. faith seriously. Have you was then rolled in front of had watched him work in She had been healed by ficult days ahead, but they Permission was granted. ever been a secret disciple the tomb to seal it. John amazing ways, and now all Jesus early on in his min- had hope. Christ is the Mark tells us that out of fear of what others tells us that the tomb was of their hopes and dreams istry from demon posses- Joseph was a “respected might think of you? located in a garden. had been crucified with sion. Word spread that the victor! We can have this member of the council” The fear Joseph expe- We are told that Pilate Jesus. Their King was tomb was empty as Jesus same hope today despite (Mark 15:43). This coun- rienced while Jesus was set up a guard at the tomb gone and now they were began to make appearanc- the pain and disorientation cil was the Sanhedrin, the alive left once Jesus was because the Pharisees in despair. es to hundreds of people of the moment. one that condemned Jesus dead. We are told by John reported that Jesus had Many of us know the over forty days.

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2018 Dogwood Edition | The Knoxville Focus E2 www.knoxfocus.com North Hills Garden Club to host annual Wild Edibles Foray Workshop plant sale on April 21 at UT Arboretum April 28 The North Hills Garden Club is hosting its annual plant sale on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn the skills at the North Hills Park, 2419 Kennington Road. The of wild foraging event will take place rain or shine. This plant sale is a popular event for local gardeners from expert who value native plants that thrive in our area. foragers Residents of historic North Hills donate different varieties of hardy perennial plants and shrubs The UT Arboretum harvested from their own gardens. Society is sponsoring In partnership with a local nursery, the garden a Wild Edibles Foray club also offers herbs, veggies and gorgeous blooming Workshop at the UT annuals. Several of the club’s master gardeners will Arboretum Auditorium also be onsite to answer questions and give gardening and Sharp Program Shelter advice. In addition, there will be a garden shed with on Saturday, April 28 from bargain prices for gently used items, arts and crafts 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. booths, and even activities for the kids. Participants will learn Proceeds from these events support beautification the skills of wild foraging of the neighborhood’s boulevards and park. For as well as how to prepare more information on the North Hills Garden Club the harvest from two visit the club’s Facebook page or website at http:// experienced foragers, northhillsgardenclub.wixsite.com/nhgc. Pandy English and Windy Hunter. These skilled foragers of woods, fields Wild Edibles Dandelion-and-Apple-Salad and streams have taught wild edibles to many should dress appropriately with a parent and approved for over 34 years at groups. Everything from and this includes walking at registration. Woodlands Nature Center bread, preserves, teas, boots, pants, gloves, rain To register, contact Janet at TVA’s Land Between tonics, poultices, dyes, gear and insect repellent. Bigelow at janet_bigelow@ the Lakes, Dunbar Cave greens, roots, dried fruits, Participants must pre- tds.net or call 865-675- State Natural Area and nuts and natural medicinals register by Monday, April 3822 to register and pay in the Warner Parks Nature will be shared. In addition, 23. The cost is $25 for advance. Center. She returned to safe identification will UT Arboretum Society Andrea (Pandy) English TWRA in 2012 and served be stressed. Come ready members and $30 for non- holds a B.S. in Wildlife as the Instream Flow and to enjoy preparing and members. A waiting list and Fisheries from the Project WILD Coordinator sampling nature’s bounty. will be monitored and University of Tennessee and for Tennessee. She is now Participants will receive a vacancies will be filled a Master’s degree in Biology TWRA Assistant Chief of notebook of recipes. as they occur. This is a from Austin Peay State Biodiversity and serves as This event will take place program for ages 18 and University. She has been the Chair of the Tennessee rain or shine. Participants above unless attending an interpretive naturalist Naturalist Program.

Associates 688-3232 Kim Litton Changing Houses to Homes www.kimlitton.com [email protected] 567-9138 Special Dogwood Edition of The Knoxville Focus E3 FOUNTAIN CITY DOGWOOD TRAIL Welcome to the Garden Side of the Fountain City Dogwood Trail, where spring comes a little later and lingers longer. Because of Fountain City’s high elevation, dogwood blossoms often are just opening here when other Trails have passed their peak. The Garden Side of the Trail begins on Gibbs Road, noted since the early 1920s for its double row of bright pink dogwoods. (There are native pink dogwood trees in Knoxville’s woodlands but are very pale in color. Pink and red dogwoods have been commercially developed by grafting the wild pink on white dogwood rootstock.) At the end of this street, the Leaving Garden Drive, the Trail It cannot be transplanted. The route continues on Garden Trail turns left onto Jacksboro Pike. climbs halfway up the steep side of A right turn from Garden Drive to North Broadway, where a Stone columns mark the right turn Black Oak Ridge to enter Beverly Drive onto Briarcliff leads into charming garden triangle is planted into Harrill Hills, where clouds of Acres, where handsome houses an area of concentrated beauty and maintained by the Fountain white blossoms overhang colorful blend into their forest setting known as “Fantasyland.” City Council of Garden Clubs. plantings of azaleas and wisteria, and acid-loving azaleas flourish Beneath white canopies of The Fountain City Dogwood with an occasional dark red maple inthe rich woodland loam. dogwood blossoms, dooryard gardens Trail continues on the other tree for contrast and emphasis. The lovely “weeping dogwood” glow with candytuft, tulips, iris side of the highway. On Dogwood, Crestwood, and is unique to the Knoxville area. Its (Tennessee’s state flower), narcissae, Turn left on Broadway to Briarcliff Roads, wildflowers carpet slender, pliant branches sweep down and perhaps late daffodils. the stoplight at Hotel Avenue, the shady glens. Look for violets –blue, from the top of the trunk. Whenever Go slow on Forrest Lane, where signs mark the entrance purple white and particolored –wild it chooses to grow, a weeping between masses of brilliant of the Trail’s Panorama Side. blue phlox, may apples and trillium. dogwood must be left undisturbed. azaleas in unusual shades. E4 www.knoxfocus.com Chalk Walk Turns Knoxville Sidewalks Into Canvases Chalk Walk returns to on America’s Got Talent, Downtown Knoxville’s and one of the most pop- Market Square on Sat- ular entertainers on Beale, urday, April 21st. Chalk the Beale Street Flippers Walk is a family-friendly will be bringing their festival that makes Knox- street flipping to Down- ville a more vibrant and town Knoxville for one creative city. Profession- day only! al and emerging artists Chalk Walk is pre- of all ages will be turn- sented by ORNL Feder- ing downtown sidewalks al Credit Union. Spon- into canvases celebrating sored by Doug’s Other the long standing tradi- Honey and First Tennes- tion of Italian street paint- see Bank. Additional sup- ing. Live street painting port for this event comes is a truly unique form of from Jerry’s Artarama and public art as it combines Status Dough Donuts. If the visual and perform- you’d like to sponsor a ing arts, captivating a square at Chalk Walk, crowd while challenging please visit: https://www. the artist to create a one- dogwoodarts.com/chalk- of-a-kind masterpiece in a walk-square-sponsorship/ short period of time. Chalk Walk will have over 150 artists includ- When: April 21, 2018 ing collaborative teams who will be working on Where: Market Square site from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. to and Krutch Park (Down- complete their artwork. town Knoxville) Time for Spring Awards will be given to the most exceptional cre- Time:8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm Cleaning! ations in 13 categories at 7 p.m. from the Market How much: Free (though COUPON REQUIRED We will pick up, dry clean Square stage. and rehang your drapes! New this year: Side- on-site donations to Dog- Monday - Thursday Sunday Special walk Sideshow! From wood Arts are encouraged) After 10 a.m. $ 00 Call for appointment. 1 p.m.-5 p.m., the side- 30 walks all along Gay Street Rain date: $ 00 In Fountain City April 22, 2018 25 each ROBBINS and around the Old City with free hotdog each M-F 7-6 . Sat 8-1 will be full of fun and (Coupon good for 4. (Coupon good for 4. CLEANERS 865-688-2191 performers of all kinds... 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FOUNTAIN CITY PANORAMA DOGWOOD TRAIL Welcome to the Panorama resort from Knoxville on a Now a left turn on Walkup Beyond Ridgecrest and to the early day resort. Hol- Side of the Fountain City Dog- dummy-line railroad with Drive affords the first glimpse wooded Parkdale drives, brook and Kingwood Roads wood Trail, that begins and open side cars pulled by a of a panoramic view from the route skirts the west- bring the Trail to Midlake ends in a historic area. On the miniature steam engine. By Black Oak Ridge across the ern brow of Black Oak Ridge Drive. Look for the one- right is Fountain City Park, the time the hotel burned city to the distant Smoky on Snowden and Buckthorn of-a-kind stone well with a maintained by the Lions Club. early in the 1900s, Fountain Mountains. After circling Drives. Charming homes peaked roof on the left. Behind the park is a steep City had grown into a pros- the large white frame house framed by dogwoods con- Ahead, at the end of this cliff where the clear spring perous community connect- built by C.H. McClung in tinue into heavily wooded street, is the heart-shaped for Fountain City’s name ed to downtown Knoxville by 1912, take a second look at the valley known as Sherwood Fountain City Lake –a beloved bubbles out of solid rock. an inter-urban trolley line. view from Brabson Drive. Forest. Nottingham Road landmark. This was the end for In the 1890s the area around By way of Pruden Drive Grove Road and Unity Drive climbs up to rejoin Martha this spring developed into (on the right) is Fountain lead to “Belcaro,” an impos- Berry Drive. Feast your eyes the little train in the 1890s and a popular resort. Gresham City Elementary School ing Italiante villa built in once more on the Great for 20th century street cars. Junior High School (on the with an abundance of white the 1920s by Judge Hugh L. Valley of East Tennessee The Panorama Trail bears left) occupies the site of a and pink dogwood trees. McClung. A very sharp right and the Great Smoky Moun- left around the lake to the large hotel that was surround- By way of Gresham and turn brings the Trail onto tains on the far horizons. end at Broadway. Turn ed by cottages and annexes. Edonia Drives, the Trail Martha Berry Drive, where the Grove and Gresham Drives right to reach I-75, I-40 Vacationers reached the comes up to Grove Park. glorious panorama reappears. wind down from the heights and downtown via I-275. Spring Special! Largest Selection of Fountains in the Knoxville Area Fountains Also Available: Cast Stone and Glazed Ceramic Pottery . $350 and up! Statuary . Benches E6 www.knoxfocus.com UT Arboretum Society to hold Concerts on 51st Annual Plant Sale April 21 the Square

The University of Ten- nessee Arboretum Soci- series begins ety’s 51st Annual Spring Plant Sale will gather the best of four local nurser- May 8 ies in one location. The City’s Concerts on the Square live music series The public sale will be on Market Square begins the second week of May. held on Saturday, April 21 The Knoxville Youth Saxophone Ensemble kicks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at off Tuesday Night Jazz on May 8, from 7-9 p.m. For the UT Arboretum at 901 the rest of the jazz season, Marble City 5 will play S. Illinois Ave. (Hwy. 62) 8-10 p.m. on Tuesdays, from May 15 through Aug. in Oak Ridge. The “Mem- 28. bers Only” sale will be Meanwhile, Symphony on the Square initiates on Friday evening, April Variety Thursdays. The Knoxville Symphony Cham- 20th from 5:00 p.m. to ber Orchestra will perform from 7:30-9 p.m. on 7:00 p.m. Memberships Thursday, May 10. may be purchased at that After the Chamber Orchestra kickoff, Variety time for this “early bird” Thursdays will feature the following acts every shopping opportunity. By Thursday, from 7-9 p.m.: joining UTAS on Friday • May 17: The Young Fables night, people can enjoy Gardeners at a previous UT Arboretum Sale • May 24: The Ville Band the membership benefit • May 31: Frontier Band of having the first pick Checks, cash and credit Knoxville, Sunlight Gar- Brad Greenwood • June 7: Ensemble Swing Time of our beautiful selection cards will be accepted. dens from Andersonville Designs will be returning • June 14: Square on the Square of plants, some of which Beaver Creek and and East Fork Nursery with botanically themed • June 21: Josh Cottrell sell out that evening.” Riverdale Nurseries from from Sevierville will be copper garden ornaments • June 28: Bary Jolly’s Jimmy Buffett Tribute offering a large and varied and steel features for the All Concerts on the Square events are free, includ- selection of shrubs, trees, home and yard. Dano’s ing parking for motorists entering City-owned wildflowers, perennials, Hot Dogs from Lenoir garages after 6 p.m. annuals and edibles. Two City will be offering an No alcohol or food will be sold on Market Square plant propagators from expanded sandwich menu proper, although 14 restaurants – many with patios the Chattanooga area along with his famous – are located on the Square. will have unusual and a lemonade. Stay informed about the bands performing and few rare plants at the sale. Retired U.T. horticul- any weather-related cancellations by following City Additionally, an assort- ture professor Dr. Will of Knoxville Special Events on Facebook: https:// ment of donated plants Witte, the “Answer Man”, www.facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents. from Society members will be on site to answer For more information, visit www.Knoxvilletn. will be offered. your plant questions. gov/concerts. Special Dogwood Edition of The Knoxville Focus E7 National Playwright Pens Story of Local Hero in new one-man play Sergeant York: The Play April 20 will mark the Soland presently opposite Burt Reyn- February 17, to present opening night of anoth- teaches playwriting at olds and Charles Durn- the finished script to the er world premiere by Maryville College where ing in the hit CBS-TV York family, after which Picture of the Washington Presbyterian national playwright Lisa her drama “The Sniper’s comedy series Evening they gave a resound- Church Easter Sunrise Service last year by the Soland. This time she also Nest” premiered, as well Shade and she starred in ing “Thumbs up!” They lake on the Simmons farm, by Weston Babelay sits in the director’s chair, as her hit comedy “Wait- the ABC-TV mini-series plan to attend the play in directing local actor Greg ing,” both also directed War and Remembrance. Knoxville. Dawn of a New Day Helton in her new one- by the playwright. She She has also played along- “Sergeant York: The man play, “SERGEANT moved to Eastern Ten- side Richard Hatch, Helen Play” opens at Cedar- It was before covered with YORK: The PLAY.” nessee nine years ago Reddy, Alice Ghostley, Brook Outreach, to daybreak when sheep. Even “Sergeant York: The from Hollywood, where Mary Wickes, Patrick launch a new facility on we left for John- though it is Play” depicts the life and she had directed and pro- Wayne and other recog- the campus of West Park son City. Our spring, temper- times of Pall Mall, Ten- duced over 80 shows, 55 of nizable names. Her plays church, 8833 Middle- publisher had atures in the nessee resident, Alvin C. which were original. Waiting, Cabo San Lucas, brook Pike, April 20 and scheduled a thirties made York, also known as Ser- “I started out as an Truth Be Told and The April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The television inter- it still feel like geant York, the most dec- actress and my most Name Game, along with play will then run Thurs- view to pro- late winter. Last orated Army soldiers of memorable experience the anthology The Man day through Saturday mote our latest year was much WWI. York received the was working with direc- in the Gray Suit & Other nights at 7:30 p.m., as well book, “Piddle warmer. It was Medal of Honor for kill- tor Charles Nelson Reilly Short Plays, are published as Saturday afternoons at Diddle, the By Ralphine Major great to see the ing 28 German soldiers and the Broadway play- by Samuel French Inc. 2 p.m. through Memorial ralphine3@yahoo. Widdle Pen- com host of the pro- and singlehandedly cap- wright William Luce, on Additionally, Soland’s Day, May 28, 2018. Tick- guin, and the gram, Chris turing 132 others in the one of Luce’s world pre- work can also be found in ets are free. Secure your Texas Long- McIntosh, who battle of the Argonne miere plays, produced at “best of” anthologies pub- seat online at: westpark- horns.” As before, we left interviewed us the first forest, France. Gary the Burt Reynolds Jupiter lished by French, Smith & baptist.org/sergeantyork/ very early to arrive by 9 time we were in Johnson Cooper won an Acade- Theatre,” recalls Soland. Kraus, Applause Books, (SERGEANT YORK: The a.m. In the quietness of City. On the way back, we my Award for best actor “There’s just nothing and Dramatic Publishing. PLAY will also be pro- the morning, an amazing traveled through histor- portraying York in the else like it – having both Soland received a Ten- duced alongside Sergeant transformation takes place. ic downtown Greeneville beloved 1941 film, Ser- director and playwright nessee Arts Commission York Patriotic Founda- Darkness gradually chang- to Hal Henard Elementa- geant York. Ms. Soland’s present during the cre- Grant for her work on tion’s events commemo- es to light! We watch the ry School where we read to live stage version will ative process, and getting “Sergeant York: The Play” rating the 100th Anniver- sunrise of a new day, and I three classes of children. also dramatize what York to watch the play come to and has received full sup- sary of WWI in Pall Mall, am reminded of the Easter How blessed we are to accomplished in his com- life right before your very port from York’s descen- Tennessee, and then tour Sunrise picture that took have days filled with activi- munity following the war. eyes. And, as an actor, dants making themselves national-wide.) place on the Simmons farm ties, friends, and fun! How He built roads into Pall you get to play a signifi- available for interviews. last year. No doubt, that truly blessed we are when Mall and constructed the cant role in that process.” The cast and crew trav- scene was replayed many we can experience the start Alvin C. York Institute, S o l a n d a c t e d elled to Pall Mall this past times across our country of those days and witness a which forever changed the as we celebrated the great- miracle---the sunrise ush- lives of the people of The No Contract Required! est day in history recently. ering in the dawn of a new Valley of the Three Forks Daylight once again day! of the Wolf. Central Baptist Church Fitness Program revealed the beauty of East Tennessee’s landscape Classes O ered: Barre, FREE CHILD CARE for morning classes as we traveled through Yoga, Step, Kickboxing/ Monday-Friday (3 months to preschool) Greene County in Upper Turbo Kick, Total Body Classes are offered Monday - Saturday East Tennessee. Redbuds Strength Training, M-W-F: Free non-impact class for senior adults provided splashes of color. Bosu/Strength, Total Lush green hillsides were Body/Stability Ball NO CONTRACT! dotted with lots of cattle, $3/Class or $25/Ten Pack a diminishing scene on our Knox County farms. Central Baptist Church of Fountain City One farm’s pastures were Questions? Call 688-1206 or visit www.cbcfc.org >Activities Ministry > Family Life Center > Fitness Class Descriptions E8 www.knoxfocus.com KAT receives $3.6 million All Democratic candidates may federal grant for electric buses speak at Truman Day The Federal Tran- country.” The grant had this funding can be used By Mike Steely may contact Linda Haney at llinc@ sit Administration has the support of Congress- to provide Knoxville with [email protected] comcast.net. The event is being held at awarded Knoxville Area man John J. Duncan Jr., quieter and cleaner trans- The younger leadership of the Knox the Foundry at World’s Fair Park, 747 Transit (KAT) a $3.6 mil- who serves as vice chair- portation alternatives.” County Democratic Party have been World’s Fair Park Drive. lion grant to purchase man of the House Com- The grant provides an busy in getting their party candidates Depending on the May 1 Primary electric buses and charg- mittee on Transportation 80 percent match toward out for elections so far this year. The results the speakers may include con- ing equipment. The grant and Infrastructure. the purchase of buses May 1st Primary Ballot has many more gressional candidates Rene Hoyos and will fund the purchase of “This grant is great and charging equipment, candidates, especially in county com- Joshua Williams and state representa- the first fully electric buses news for Knoxville resi- which will enable KAT mission races, than in years past. tive candidates Gloria Johnson, Jamie in KAT’s fleet, which are dents and KAT riders,” to acquire up to five new On Friday, May 4 the Democrats cel- Ballinger, Justin Davis, Donna Jean initially planned to run on Mayor Madeline Rogero buses and install the nec- ebrate their annual Truman Day fund- Habib, Alex Dunn, Jr., Rick Staples, Route 17 along Sutherland said. “It will allow us to essary infrastructure. raiser and celebration and the program Rex H. Lindsey, Joshua Gregory, Greg Avenue. add new, energy-efficient “We anticipate having will include all the primary candidates. Mackay, Edward Nelson, Coleen Mar- The grant is part of $264 buses to our fleet and these advanced, quiet, “Our speakers will be our state and tinez, and Keifel Agostini. million in FTA fund- continue our reduction efficient vehicles on Knox- local candidates. As you can imagine it Local Knox County candidates that ing awarded to 139 proj- of carbon emissions from ville streets by the end of will be a tight program,” Chairperson may speak include Knox County Mayor ects across the United City operations. Thanks 2019,” said KAT Direc- Emily Gregg told The Focus. candidates Linea Haney and Rhonda States, to “improve the to Congressman Duncan tor Dawn Distler. “This The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and Gallman. County Commission candi- safety and reliability of for his continued support will be a great addition to early tickets are $65 until April 24 or dates include Cody Biggs, Steve Hart, America’s bus systems of transit in Knoxville.” our fleet, which already $70 thereafter. Proceeds go to support Tori Griffin and Daniel Gerke. Sheri and enhance mobility for Congressman Duncan includes 13 hybrid electric hiring a field staff for the county and Ridgeway, candidate for Circuit Court transit riders across the stated, “I am pleased that buses and trolleys.” state candidates. For information you Clerk, may also speak.