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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F July 6, 2021 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Merit System line removed from commission resolution By Mike Steely motion and the commis- Senior Writer [email protected] sion agreed. One line in a Merit Clarifying the duties of System Council resolu- the Merit System Council’s tion caught the attention chair and vice chair saw of Second District Com- much discussion Monday missioner Courtney Dur- evening during the brief rett and that sentence Knox County Commission was eventually pulled from meeting. The meeting its resolution. The line in was briefer than previous question read: “This also meetings due to a newly- includes the oversight of adopted rule that removes the Merit System for clas- the requirement for “con- sified employees of the sent” items, including Knox County Sheriff’s school board items, to be Office.” It was referring to read aloud. Commissioner the merit chair’s serving Carson Dailey made that Continued on page 6

PHOTOS BY TARA B ANDERSON, TARA B PHOTOGRAPHY. Co-owners Jonathan and Chris Ford and manager Gary Conrad attend Sweet P’s Uptown Corner’s soft opening lunch service last Friday. Sweet P’s opens new Seventh District Commissioner Richie Beeler spoke to honor the Gibbs High School for winning the Class AA State Baseball Championship. The Knox County location in Fountain City Commission and Mayor Glenn Jacobs also honored the By Ken Lay opening and we look for- restaurants, but you don’t championship team and coach Jeff Davis. Beeler noted ward to having a grand really have any full-service the team’s 33-7 season. Fountain City’s newest opening in about a month.” family-owned restaurants. restaurant is opening today It will be the second loca- “We want this to be a (July 6). tion for the Sweet P’s chain place where you can bring Knoxville’s Sweet P’s in Knoxville. The chain’s your family and we also KUB broadband chain is expanding and will Barbecue and Downtown want it to be a place where have a new home on the Dive is located in the Old you can come in, have an Sweet P’s Uptown Cor- north end of town. City at 410 W. Jackson Ave. adult beverage and watch ner will offer barbecue and Sweet P’s Uptown Corner, The Fountain City loca- a game. approved by city classic Southern sides. located at 3029 Tazewell tion will be in the former “We don’t want to be a Pike, will officially open for home of Fountain City late-night bar and we want lunch today. Diner and Ford said that he to keep it family friendly.” a.m-10 p.m. Friday and Sat- By Mike Steelycouncil “We’re excited to be here. hopes to satisfy a demand Jonathan and Chris Ford urday, 11 a.m-11 p.m. and Senior Writer work session could be We’re excited to be in Foun- not currently being catered own Sweet P’s and the gen- Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. [email protected] held but his motion, tain City,” said owner Jona- to in the community. eral manager of the Foun- The Fountain City loca- voiced at the beginning than Ford, who is in busi- “You have a lot of people tain City location is Gary tion serves a variety of It took hours of public of the meeting, was voted ness with his cousin, Chris. in Fountain City and Conrad. wines and microbrews and comments and discus- down. Vice Mayor Gwen “I live up the street here by you have a lot of people Jonathan Ford said the the Sweet P’s chain is a sion but the Knoxville City McKenzie noted the large Central High and I think this coming in,” he said. “If you new location will be closed southern establishment Council voted Tuesday turnout and that several is a great location. look at Fountain City, you on Mondays. Business known for its barbecue. evening to approve of the people wanted to speak. “We’re going to open on have a lot of restaurants, hours for the new location There’s also a desert menu Knoxville Utility Board’s The broadband resolu- Tuesday. We’ll have a soft you have a lot of fast food are Tuesday-Thursday, 11 and salads. plans to provide broad- tion was moved to the end band to its customers. of the meeting along with The meeting, which a resolution calling on the stretched from 6 p.m. until city and KUB to work on a East Knoxville early voting location changing 11:15 p.m., saw several in program to focus on inter- By Mike Steely Senior Writer the Knox County Election Com- party members as candidates and attendance wearing yellow net rates for low-income [email protected] mission was invited to use Eter- promoted them as Republican. Cur- shirts to support the ser- households. That reso- nal Life Harvest as the new voting rently Knoxville Democrats hold a vice that would provide lution passed and only For the past several years location. The church is on the 7-2 majority on the council. Five internet, television and affects homes inside the East Knoxville city voters have same street as The Love Kitchen. of those seats, all held by Demo- telephone service to not city. used The Love Kitchen for early Other early voting locations crats, are on the ballot with all five only Knox County but por- Chattanooga’s munic- voting. That’s changing this year. remain unchanged and include tions of Sevier, Jefferson, ipal internet was men- incumbents seeking re-election. Early voting starts August 11th the City-County Building, Down- Grainger and Union coun- tioned several times The City Council Movement, and the new location there will town West Shopping Center, New ties. The final vote was during the meeting and be at the Eternal Life Harvest Harvest Park and Meridian Baptist an East Knoxville-based activ- 8-0-1 with Councilman the KUB broadband will Center at Five Points, located at Church. August 26 is the last day ist organization, also has three Andrew Roberto abstain- be similar. A limited build- 2410 Martin Luther King Drive. for early voting in the city primary. candidates on the ballot. ing. out of fiber optic cable was Reportedly The Love Kitchen Knoxville city elections are non- The top two city candidates Roberto suggested already planned by KUB needs the room for storage for the partisan although Knox County for each district go on the postponing the discussion to serve its system and growing ministry there. Recently Republicans have offered three November General Election. and vote until a special Continued on page 4 School board to vote on MOA with KPD By Ken Lay KCS school security offi- “I’m frustrated because involved shooting. open for the fall semester district will have two MOAs cers and school resource I’m ready for you to tell me The board agreed that on Aug. 9 and Gary Dupler from the Security came to the officers. what to do. You didn’t want if the MOA between KPD Board member and Co- Knox County Law Depart- forefront at the Knox But the issue was up to hire a facilitator and and KCS is approved that chairperson Virginia Babb ment said that the city’s County Schools Board of for discussion Wednesday that’s fine. But I need to it would continue to seek said that she wouldn’t be MOA would be in effect for Education’s work session night at the City/County know what to do and we’ll input from the community. present to vote on the mea- meeting last week. Building after the board do whatever we have to do. Knoxville Mayor Indya sure, but noted that she schools located inside the And for the first time, voted not to employ a third- The board approved Kincannon was set to pull was in favor of it. city limits while the coun- KCS Superintendent Bob party facilitator earlier this Thomas to begin the pro- KPD out of Knox County “I’m very happy that we ty’s MOA would be in effect Thomas vented a little frus- month. cess of hiring a facilitator in Schools as she was seek- have been able to work in other schools. tration but the board is set “I’m a little frustrated,” May, but after a letter from ing a new MOA. with the Knoxville Police The board also wel- to vote on a new Memo- Thomas told the board Knox County Mayor Glenn KPD, Kincannon and Department,” Babb said. “I comed its student repre- randum of Agreement with Wednesday. “I’m ready to Jacobs opposed the issue Thomas met twice to reach won’t be here at the board sentative for the 2021-22 Knoxville Police Depart- move on. We’re preparing of hiring the facilitator to the agreement, which will meeting to vote for it, but ment so that KPD will con- to open schools in 39 days. seek community input on be voted on at the board’s I’m very much in favor of it.” school year, Farragut High tinue to work with the Knox I’m not frustrated about security issues after a stu- regular session on July 14. The proposed MOA does School senior Raymond Jin. County Sheriff’s Office and time. dent fatality in a police Knox County Schools not include the KCSO so the PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 Carlson doesn’t hold back From a distance leadership of Knoxville’s than any other state. weekends in even less do again.” Democratic Party is now mayor and city council “Has it gotten richer and diverse places. Carlson has even had the the party of the rich. Eight Government monopolies vs. private businesses which has helped lead to more impressive: No, it’s In his 2019 book, “Ship guts to expose all the lies, of America’s ten most afflu- a higher murder rate per become less prosperous of Fools,” which is proba- exaggerations, and distor- ent counties voted for Hill- capita than even in violent and more dysfunctional. It bly the best political book tions about COVID-19, and ary Clinton in 2016, in most Chicago. was the richest state in the I have ever read, he wrote he has had guests on who cases by a large margin. In Every city in this country country when I grew up. It that just a mile from Nancy had family members killed Fairfield County, Connect- and every state that has now has more poverty than Pelosi’s gated community in or horribly injured by the icut, the hedge fund capi- had liberal, left-wing lead- any other state. That’s not San Francisco is one of the vaccine. tal of the world, Hillary won ership over the last 40 or all the product of immigra- filthiest areas of homeless- He has spoken out by 20 points. In Nantucket By John J. Duncan Jr. 50 years is in terrible shape tion, but is mostly the prod- ness anyplace, with feces against the censorship by she won by more than 30 [email protected] both fiscally and socially, uct of it, I think. They had and discarded drug needles high tech and pharmaceuti- points. In Aspen, Hillary won and their murder rate is the best schools in the in the street. cal billionaires and has had by more than 45 points. In Tucker Carlson is the exploding. county; now it has some of When George W. Bush medical experts on about Marin County, the privileged most courageous person The city of Knoxville will the worst. It had a thriving was still in the White House low-cost alternatives like enclave across the Golden on national television today. go down, too, if it keeps middle class, now they’re all and there was tremendous Ivermectin. Gate from San Francisco, Night after night, he takes electing socialists to posi- in Oregon.” pressure in conservative Many years ago, I wrote a Hillary Clinton’s margin was on liberal and left-wing bil- tions of leadership. Carlson pointed out on circles to support the war column for the Washington greater than 50 points.” lionaires, anti-white racism, Tucker Carlson grew up his June 17th show that in Iraq, Carlson told the Times about the biggest lie Tucker Carlson currently and other topics others are in California surrounded by none of the wealthy hosts New York Observer that in American politics which has the highest-rated show too politically ‘correct’ to wealthy liberals. on CNN and MSNBC live in the war was “a total night- was that the Republican of its type anywhere in the touch. In an interview with minority neighborhoods but mare and disaster, and I’m Party was the party of the world, and I hope the power- As Steve Hunley wrote Chronicles Magazine in rather in some of the least ashamed I went against my rich. Now, almost everybody ful, big-money toes he steps in the June 14 Focus, Carl- 2018, he pointed out Cali- diverse ones. And they flee own instincts in supporting knows that is not true. on every night do not force son attacked the left-wing fornia has more immigrants to second homes on the it. It’s something I’ll never Carlson said, “The him off the air. More items of note approved The Dumbing Down of by city council Tuesday By Mike Steely American Education Senior Writer I just celebrat- diversify its stu- course that did not evalu- [email protected] Claude Walker Park ed my 76th birth- dent bodies but ate using multiple-choice day and as a life- rather was part true-false questions. I gave While the majority of Tuesday’s Knox- A donation of $1.4 million was long academic I of the dumbing the students a list of words ville City Council meeting was absorbed accepted from GEM Development am appalled by down of American in finance that they had to with the KUB Broadband issue, the Group for facility improvements at the the continuing education. Times learn how to spell (princi- council also passed some rather impor- Claude Walker Park and Ballfields. dumbing down have changed. pal not principle, capital tant resolutions that could stand on The mayor was authorized to enter an of academic I took Latin in not capitol). Every time they their own as lead news stories. agreement with Emerald Youth Foun- standards. Princ- By Dr. Harold A. Black high school and used the incorrect spelling dation to use the donated funds for eton University’s [email protected] enjoyed it. My I took off a point. Students Fountain City Park construction of the improvements. announcement mother who went complained but I never that Latin and Greek will to an all-black high school caved. Asked why I was The council voted to accept the con- Urban Greenway Gateway no longer be required for a in Macon, Ga during the retiring when I loved what tribution of Fountain City Lake and Park major in Classics has been 1930s had both Latin and I did, it was because I grew from the Lions Club there. For many The Urban Wilderness Gateway proj- seen by some a further evi- Greek. tired of the undergraduate years the club has owned and main- ect’s contractor, Vaughn & Melton dence of the “wokeness” of In full disclosure, I am a students who were intellec- tained the 7.94-acre park and in recent Consulting Engineers, Inc., was autho- white liberals intent on den- guilty party. I taught at the tually lazy. years the city has helped out by restor- rized an increase of $43,000 bring- igrating their own culture. University of Tennessee School systems are ing the lake and doing some mainte- ing the new contract to $232,120. Supposedly such a move long enough to be teaching ditching advanced courses nance. The city agreed to let the club is intended to encourage second generations. One continue to use the club building there. First Creek Greenway more minority students student came to me and and are revising standards The Fountain City Park becomes to major in the “classics” said that when she showed downward. All parents the city’s 93rd park and $250,000 Another contract was also and bring more equity and her mother my syllabus her should be mortified. The has been set aside for improvements increased. The First Creek Green- diversity into the major. mother said that my stan- school systems say these including new playground equip- way - Broadway Streetscape Project This is interesting since dards had eroded. When actions are to increase ment. Mike Hensley of the Fountain agreement with Barge Design Solu- Princeton’s classics facul- she took my class in 1988 diversity implying that black City Lions Club told the council that tions, Inc. was upped by $87,400. ty is rather diverse. I don’t I had readings in the library, and Hispanic kids are too after 75 years of ownership keeping view the move as “woke- required a short essay on dumb to achieve at a high the park up “has became a burden.” Zoo Knoxville ness” but rather trying to current issues every two level. However, many char- increase enrollment in a weeks and required a term ter schools demonstrate Old Saint Mary’s The council voted to contin- subject that likely has more paper. In 2010, I required otherwise, which minori- ue a lease with Knoxville Zoologi- faculty than students. The none of these. I told her ties achieving in advanced The council voted to approve a sale cal Gardens to supervise, manage department is probably in that if I had the same math and learning Latin. and ground lease termination for and operate the Zoo and Zoologi- danger of being discontin- requirements that I would There are well document- property at 1515 St. Mary’s Street. cal Gardens for the next five years. ued for lack of students be run out of the university. ed methods of instruction and this is an attempt to Still I tested using essays, that can dramatically raise save itself. Once Latin short answers and prob- the reading levels of low was a requirement for all lems and refused to use achieving students. Such FARRAGUT students at Ivy League multiple-choice true-false have met resistance in the universities. Its removal exams. Today one would 10730 Kingston Pike public education industrial did not signal a desire to be hard pressed to find a complex. 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Our bills far beyond the city limits age of income for water and erally hundreds of millions to spend much more than are already rounded up of Knoxville; it extends electricity. Reverend Calvin of dollars in the area to pro- half a billion dollars of rate- monthly to help out folks through Grainger and Union Skinner in a recent press vide cable service. In fact, payers’ money, yet there who have trouble paying counties and encompass- conference has said 23% the cable companies in was no council workshop. their own electric and water es much of Knox County of folks in Knoxville are Tennessee pay the highest Many people like stream- bills by providing for weath- and parts of Jefferson “energy burdened”, mean- rate for using utility poles in ing TV, which is the trend erization to reduce energy and Sevier counties. Yet ing they pay more than 10% the country. KUB gets $36 in the country currently. costs. Note on your bills does the KUB Board really of their household income from every cable provider Cable television is becom- what you pay, for instance, reflect service area diver- for utilities. Skinner says in the area while compa- ing increasingly like Ruth’s for “basic” water and waste sity in its board members? some people living in sub- nies pay $7 in Georgia, for Chris restaurant - - - things By Steve Hunley, water service. That means No, it does not. I don’t sidized housing pay more instance. The cable com- are served and priced ala Publisher the minimum rather than find anyone from Grainger in utilities than rent. Natu- panies pay that fee wheth- carte. As far as I can tell, [email protected] the amount you actually or Union counties on the rally that would be true as er a consumer uses the there’s been little to no con- use. A single individual can board. I don’t see anyone people living in subsidized service or not. versation asking why KUB Last week, the Knoxville be paying $50 per month from Gibbs or Mount Olive housing pay little or nothing Justin Biggs, Knox wants to invest so much City Council voted to allow for the basic service while on the board. Of course the in rent in many instances. County Commissioner-At- money into what appears the Knoxville Utilities Board actually using FAR less wokesters inside the City Of course other ratepay- Large, has sent an open to be a diminishing indus- to go into the broadband than that amount. of Knoxville coo and purr ers make up the difference letter urging KUB to put try. And again, KUB propos- business. KUB is prepar- KUB’s CEO, Gabriel about diversity and ponder for subsidizing low-income on the brakes and have a es to spend $700 of your ing to spend $700 million Bolas, began with a start- putting someone to repre- households, as well as little more public conversa- utility payments to pro- of ratepayer’s money over ing salary of $295,000 sent those living in subsi- absorbing the cost of other tion. Gabe Bolas wrote a vide broadband for 2% of a period of seven years to annually. His predeces- dized housing as member social welfare programs reply trying to refute much launch their new project. sor, Mintha Roach, had a of the KUB Board, as well extended to the needy and of what Biggs said. First the area it serves without Of course they are packag- salary and compensation as an environmentalist. the poor. Some claim that of all, there is no emer- the consent of a majority ing their proposal under the package of $367,762 in Yet actual ratepayers are amount would only average gency requiring KUB to get of the people in that area. cloak of helping poor folks. 2018. Ms. Roach’s salary under-represented, a fact 2 – 3% monthly for ratepay- into the cable business, so Once upon a time, that was Keep in mind, evidently in 2010 was $207,100. State Senator Frank Nice- ers to subsidize low income I fail to see why it would called taxation without rep- only 2% of the folks inside The KUB executives are ley has recognized. Niceley households. That would be hurt anything for there to resentation. the area served by KUB are clearly mighty well paid. has sponsored legislation on top of the alleged 9% be public hearings through- Giving a monopoly - - - without broadband. Knox County Mayor to make the KUB Board of increase ratepayers would out those areas served by and that is what KUB is - - The first question I’d like Glenn Jacobs is against Directors more representa- fork over to allow KUB to go KUB, including Grainger - the right to compete with to ask readers is: how com- KUB going into the cable tive of all ratepayers. into the cable TV business. and Union counties. The private companies who fortable would you be if business. Jacobs recent- A push is being made There are between 3 – city council recently held already provide the ser- your cable company could ly asked cable/broadband now to implement a per- 5 cable providers in Knox a special workshop to dis- vice is never good for com- cut off your electricity and companies to attend a centage of income pay- County already, all of whom cuss an appropriation petition. Now we can all sit water service? The Knox- meeting; everybody came ment system by the social employ hundreds of local of $300,000 for nursery back and watch our KUB ville Utilities Board is a but KUB. That same meet- justice warriors in Knox- residents who work to school personnel to take bills increase exponential- monolithic agency funded ing included the mayors of ville. That allows some feed their families and pay the place of police officers ly over the next few years. Can you cut branches over your Letter to the property from your neighbor’s tree? Publisher If you live in a be touched in harm or pose an imminent to your property, then you In the May27th edition many others never heard house, you have any way. What do danger of actual harm to can do something about of the Farragut Press anything from the Mayor neighbors, and you? Can you do adjoining property. If so, those branches that are Mayor Ron Williams and Aldermen or the you have any anything? the owner of the tree or over your property (I would made two claims kind of vegetation The Tennessee plant may be held respon- suggest contacting your that are not correct. Planning Commission growing on either Supreme Court sible for harm caused by it, neighbor and giving them First he claimed, “the from our emails. of your proper- ruled on this not and may also be required the option of address- concern is that there On June 19th on ties, here is a sit- that long ago in a to cut back the encroaching ing the branches prior to was a failure to follow Nextdoor Mayor Williams uation in which case called, Lane branches or roots, assum- cutting them first). How- the “significant public By Jedidiah wrote to me, “Mr. you may find your- McKeehan v. W.J. Curry & ing the encroaching veg- ever, if the branches are outreach” requirements. self: Your neigh- Sons, that they etation constitutes a nui- not doing anything except This is where we sharply Mitchell, I am not going attorneyknoxville@ bor has a big tree decided in 2002 sance. We do not, howev- simply “existing” over your disagree, so a short gmail.com to argue Gov. Lee’s that you have (in the legal er, alter existing Tennes- property, then you do not history is in order.” The Executive Order, you are never really paid attention world, 18 years ago is noth- see law that the adjoin- really have the right to cut second incorrect claim is to, and then one day you ing!). ing landowner may, at his the branches down that are where Williams said, “If more than welcome to do look up, and its limbs are In that case, the Court own expense, cut away the hanging above your prop- you look at the number that with him and I will be awfully close to your house. said the following: “We hold encroaching vegetation to erty. of public meetings, the glad to provide his email In fact, some of them may that encroaching trees and the property line whether Jedidiah McKeehan is Town Center has had if you like. Our decision be touching the roof of plants are not nuisances or not the encroaching veg- an attorney practicing in more public outreach to follow the EO was your house! You try to talk merely because they cast etation constitutes a nui- Knox County and surround- than any other project in to your neighbor about it, shade, drop leaves, flow- sance or is otherwise caus- ing counties. He works the history of Farragut.” based on the number of and your neighbor tells you ers, or fruit, or just because ing harm or possible harm in many areas, including You bet the people of folks who had underlying that tree has been there 50 they happen to encroach to the adjoining property.” divorce, custody, criminal, Farragut disagree. From health concerns such as years and there is no way upon adjoining property What is the Court saying? personal injury, landlord- March of 2020 until May Agent Orange, COPD, ect. your house is in any danger. either above or below the They are saying that if you tenant, and estate plan- of 2021 there were no In fact, they are offended ground. However, encroach- can argue or show that ning. Visit attorney-knox- public meetings where that could be exposed to by the idea of you suggest- ing trees and plants may the tree is either causing ville.com for more informa- citizens could speak COVID in open meetings. ing that the tree that their be regarded as a nuisance actual harm or poses an tion about this legal issue directly to the Mayor and Your OPINION is that your grandfather planted should when they cause actual imminent danger of harm and other legal issues. Aldermen as is protected civil rights were violated, by the First Amendment of the United States again you may want to Constitution. The citizens take that up with the one were allowed to watch who issued the EO.” on cable television or EO stands for YouTube and only allowed to email comments or Executive Order in the questions to the Mayor social media post above and Aldermen and from Mayor Williams. Planning Commission. Governor Bill Lee did not Myself and others state in any Executive requested virtual meeting invitations and Order that local were denied by Mayor governments could or Williams. I have the email should exclude citizens read receipt to prove it. who requested virtual The First Amendment was ratified in 1791. meeting invitations. Yet Nowhere in the First that is what Mayor Ron Amendment does it say Williams did on his own a citizen mails a letter to authority. There was PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. redress the government. Email would not be no vote by the Board of City, county and Axle Logistics representatives cut the ribbon on the new North Central headquarters last Thursday. available for another Mayor and Aldermen. 200 years. The right to This was done by Mayor redress the government Williams unilaterally. Axle Logistics opens new HQ has always been face It is a violation of our By Mike Steely invested $13 million into the renova- services including truckload, less to face. Always. Senior Writer civil right to redress our [email protected] tion and plans to add several hundred than truckload, intermodal and ware- Mayor Williams also more to its 70 new employees. The housing to customers throughout the claimed that these email government in person. Axle Logistics cut the ribbon on their city and county aided the location in nation. comments and questions The person responsible new Knoxville headquarters Thursday Knoxville with a 15-year Payment In Axle Logistics was co-founded in were answered by the is Mayor Ron Williams. at 835 North Central Street in a his- Lieu of Taxes. 2012 by University of Tennessee town of Farragut. Nothing toric 1920s building that was origi- Axle Logistics focuses on providing graduates Jon Clay and Drew John- could be further from Mike Mitchell nally a car dealership. The company safe, reliable and advanced logistic son. the truth. Myself and Farragut PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 Lions Club donates to Inskip Elementary Entertaining By Mike Steely Milton R. Young of North Dakota Senior Writer the grandkids [email protected] Our grandson items he can play Members of the Inskip Madden came games over the Lions Club gathered at for his annual Internet. I don’t Inskip Elementary School summer visit. even understand Monday morning to pres- For two folks who how he sets the ent a check for $250 and haven’t had chil- whole thing up. to begin delivering sup- dren in the house However, the boy plies for the beginning of for a few years, is quite satisfied the upcoming school year. keeping up with a when he is using Along with Bookwater young’un is some- the technology. United Methodist, Cedar times difficult. For By Joe Rector Amy believes Lane Methodist, Christus the most part, [email protected] that it is impor- Victor Lutheran, Inskip Bap- By Ray Hill however, I think tant to do things tist, and the Inskip Commu- [email protected] the boy has had a good time, with him. This week we nity Association, the Lions and I know his grandparents traveled to Brushy Moun- Club contributes directly to have as well. tain State Penitentiary. For the neighborhood school. Tom Walker of the Inskip Lions Cub presents Inskip Elementary Principal Lynn I’m sure my grandmoth- some reason the place They provide classroom Jacomen a check for $250 as part of the club’s ongoing effort for students and staff at ers and at least one grand- seemed to be closed, so supplies for students and the school. father loved us. The other we hopped back in the car teachers in association male was so sour all the and left, but not before I with the Friends Coalition. provide spiral notebooks, food; the Inskip Lions Club treats. time that I’m not sure he told Madden that this was “The Lions Club and paper, index cards, scis- supports all those efforts Many of the school sup- liked anything or anyone in the kind of place he’d find the various churches and sors, glue sticks, markers, plus adding their own per- plies collected Monday are this world. Their love was his ass if he ever did some- organizations join togeth- backpacks, two-pocket sonal contributions. already being prepared never shown by taking time thing stupid. We traveled er to assist about 300 stu- binders, highlighters, and The Lions Club has also for distribution. Present at to play with us or take us to to Oak Ridge and rented a dents and families and the ear buds,” said Suzanne initiated drives for reusable the brief meeting at the places. My brothers and I paddle boat. My legs gave club contributes pencils, Matheny of the Lions Club. masks, donated provisions school were Tom and Fran- might stay at their houses if out quickly, but the three of erasers, three-ring bind- Various members of to the Cedar Lane food ces Walker, Betty McMa- a situation arose. The Rector us rotated pedaling down ers, notebook dividers, Friends also host monthly pantry and have surprised han, Suzanne Methaney, grandparents lived on Loui- the waterway. pencil boxes and pouch- food give-away events, pro- Inskip Elementary teachers Johnny Cecil, Martha Jean siana Avenue in Lonsdale; The next day, we went es, books and glue sticks. vide clothing, and organize and staff with lunches from Bratton, Bonnie Peters and the Balch set lived on Cure- to the zoo. For three hours Other members of Friends and distribute Thanksgiving the Inskip Grill and other Sheri Hensley. ton Road, no more than a Madden, with map in hand, mile from our house. Moth- led us through the place. I er’s parents stayed with us hadn’t been to the zoo in and her through a simulta- several years and was sur- God’s Gift in a Storm neous case of the mumps. I prised at all the changes. It was eerily reminiscent of June stayed with them during the Madden loved the trip and 2011. We watched trees 60 feet tall day when I severely sprained said Knoxville’s Zoo was far bending as a my ankle. My paternal grand- better than Nashville’s. fierce windstorm father died when I was 5 or We still have a couple of approached 6, so Mamaw Rector would days left to do things, but around 5:30 in come keep us boys when I am wearing out. The rain the afternoon. our parents had things to do. is supposed to set in, and Thunder roared! She was sweet as sugar and that will limit our options of Lights went always complaining about things to see. That’s okay. out! Power was her health. Madden is amazingly con- estimated to Both women dipped snuff; tent and wouldn’t mind too By Ralphine Major be restored in Mamaw Rector watched much if we didn’t go any- ralphine3@yahoo. about an hour. Picture of a huge tree that fell in the storm of 2011 with neighbor Marvin com soap operas and kept a where. But then, a new Boruff helping Wayne Major clear it from the driveway, by Ralphine Major. gallon can beside her chair For me, the best times message indi- for spitting. Mamaw Balch have been swimming, cated widespread outage and no stories on the computer and sending 2021 is significant in many ways. was always finding some- riding in the car, and eating estimate of when electricity would to The Focus. We hope it brings recovery from thing to do as she listened supper. It’s at those places be restored. My mind flashed back to As the recent storm passed, we a global pandemic. It marks five on radio to one preacher that Madden talks with us the summer of 2011, the year I start- waited for power and was reminded years since we lost legendary Lady after another go on about about a world of things. He ed writing for The Focus. Power was of just how much we take for granted Vols Coach Pat Summitt; it is the the sins of the flesh and the gets to know us better, and out four days and three nights after in our modern-day, convenient world. 20-year anniversary of the 9-11 ter- flames in hell. Both women we do the same. Maybe my a powerful storm. That week, I was In the quietness of the evening, we rorist attack on our country; and it tolerated us, but they never grandparents had it right: writing three stories for the Focus. looked out and saw a doe and her has been ten years almost to the were outspoken about their staying home and just Hollywood legends James Drury and baby walking across the pasture. The day since the summer storm that feelings toward us. talking were the ways to Robert Fuller were coming to Mor- tiny baby looked to be about a month turned our region into that of a war- These days, grandparents get better acquainted. I’m ristown, Tennessee. I did phone old. As quickly as I grabbed for my zone look. Thankfully, power was only work to come up with things going to miss Madden when interviews with both cowboys. With camera, the tiny fawn scampered out out for five hours this time. Stay safe for grandchildren to do. For he goes home, but I need Fuller, I had to stop along Broadway to of sight into the woods. In that fleet- in the storms and the storms of life. some reason, children can’t a bit of rest before tackling recharge my phone and call him back. ing moment, we deemed the brief Have a great summer! stand to just sit with nothing another week with him. I I wrote by lantern light about Drury, sighting a gift from God in a storm. Words of Faith: “Thou wilt keep to entertain them. Madden just hope he fondly remem- Fuller, and the Chet Atkins Appre- That special image is still etched in him in perfect peace, whose mind is has this entire set up that bers the times we were able ciation Society. Days were spent at my mind even though it is only a blur stayed on thee: because he trusteth he lugs with him. With those to be together. the Fountain City Library typing my on my camera. in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 (KJV). KUB broadband approved by city council Continued from page 1 The council also heard from “We are at a point of voting to vote.” our visionaries. Tonight you are electric customers are expected spokespersons from Comcast create a fifth utility,” she said. KUB Chairman Dr. Jerry Askew the gatekeepers of our future.” to pay about $10 more per month and the state cable association. Commissioner Tommy Smith, spoke of serving low-income to support the expanded broad- KUB is promising to continue speaking of businesses choos- homes and said, “It’s a heart Aside from the estimated $10 band. It may take two years to to permit commercial broadband ing Chattanooga over Knoxville issue.” He said the COVID-19 electric increase KUB is estimat- reach everyone. services to use their telephone because of that city’s broadband pandemic brought inequity to ing a monthly cost for broadband KUB Chief Operating Officer and power poles. Councilwoman service, said “We’re losing com- light and said that need was “driv- Gabriel “Gabe” Bolas said that Lynn Fugate compared the entry panies.” ing our investment.” to homes to be about $65. The fiber is “essential to our electric of KUB into broadband service “I’m not against it, far from Local activist Vivian Shipe was increased revenue to KUB could system” and that underserved to the past fears that banks had it,” Roberto said, and added the the first resident to speak on the customers are the ones who when credit unions entered the city “needs to have notice and issue and said, “Tonight we call offset future power rate increas- need it. banking market. a public work session before we for you to be our change agents, es for several years. 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By Ray Hill Milton Young was [email protected] kindly, thoughtful and hardworking, qualities Milton Ruben Young and her people and was North Dakotans apparently is a name very few of one of the few senators liked and appreciated as my readers are likely who faithfully attended they routinely reelected familiar with and he was committee hearings. the senator throughout an improbable member of Milton Young’s seniority the decade of the 1960s. the United States Senate. and attention to detail One of the few people Even in his native state brought him power and Milton Young apparently of North Dakota, Young influence inside the U. S. disliked was Mark is something of vague Senate where he was the Andrews, who had been figure despite almost ranking member of both the Republican nominee thirty-six years of service the Agriculture & Forestry for governor in 1962. in the Senate. Indeed, and Appropriations In 1963, North Dakota Milton Young served in Committees. Congressman Hjalmar office continuously from All of Young’s Nygaard walked into 1924 until his retirement grandparents were the office of Dr. George in 1981 in one political immigrants from Germany. Calver, the physician office or another. Before arriving in the to Congress, where he A farmer, Young was Senate, Milton Young complained he was having certainly no powerful had been elected to the chest pains. Congressman orator; in fact, quite the North Dakota House of Nygaard promptly died of

contrary, Milton Young Representatives for a term FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. a heart in the office of Dr. had a terrible stutter. Nor in 1932 and had served Calver, necessitating a Autographed photo of North Dakota U. S. senator Milton R. Young, circa 1946. was he highly educated in the State Senate. Both special election in North as he only attended what of North Dakota Senate Dakota. That election was was then North Dakota seats were occupied by won by Mark Andrews. Agricultural College just controversial political with cancer. Moses had race previously, for a for an hour and finally Evidently Senator long enough to play figures. Gerald P. Nye, undergone surgery for an congressional seat in nominated Senator Milton Young felt like Andrews football for a season. unlike Milton Young, was a intestinal obstruction in the 1944 GOP primary R. Young on the second coveted his Senate seat, Young attended another dynamic and much sought September of 1944 at the and had run behind an ballot. Former senator which generated some college very briefly, yet after speaker, who was Mayo Clinic and insisted incumbent congressman Gerald Nye was bidding resentment and dislike on again to play football also a fierce isolationist. he would be able to serve and a former congressman for the nomination and the part of the Senator. before ending his formal With war clouds hovering, a six-year term in the U. for North Dakota’s two while he retained a There were those who education. Thoroughly Senator Nye toured the S. Senate. Much of the at-large seats. Although following inside his party, believed Young might have committed to his farm and country as one of the Moses campaign was he lost, Milton Young had he ran third behind Dr. been tempted to retire farming, it was Young’s foremost orators on conducted by surrogates run a credible race. George Schatz. The fiery in 1974 had it not been commitment - - - some behalf of the America First and run in absentia as the The Bismarck Tribune Gerald Nye announced he for the senator’s belief called it his “obsession” - - committee. The junior candidate remained at the commented in an editorial would seek reelection to Mark Andrews would - with agriculture that kept senator from North Dakota Mayo Clinic through most the newly appointed the Senate in the 1946 run to succeed him. him in the U. S. Senate as was William “Wild Bill” of October. Claiming he senator had made a special election as an Seventy-seven years one of the longest serving Langer, a former governor was “cured”, the governor favorable impression, Independent candidate. old in 1974, Milton Young Republican senators in (who had once been came home to North writing, “The people as a Milton Young faced Nye surprised many people our country’s history. removed from office) yet Dakota to begin a series of whole are pleased with and William Lanier, the when he announced Young’s dedication to a formidable campaigner. appearances for the last the forthright manner Democratic candidate, he would run yet again. agriculture and farming Nye and Langer hated one days of the fall campaign. in which the senator- on the November ballot. Senator Young faced the suited a state that was another, although both, John Moses became designate has declared Young carried every county most serious political largely agricultural when reflecting the majority the first Democrat to be his attitude on foreign in North Dakota and won threat of his career with Milton Young first went opinion of their state, elected to the United affairs.” The Tribune was more than 55% of the the announcement of to the Senate in 1945. were strong isolationists. States Senate from pleased Governor Aandahl vote. Gerald Nye won 15% William L. Guy for the It was that same Perhaps the greatest North Dakota when he had not appointed an after a serious campaign Senate. Guy had been dedication to the difference between defeated Senator Gerald isolationist to the Senate and the defeat ended governor of North Dakota agricultural interests of Gerald Nye and William Nye and Independent as a vote on whether his long political career. from 1961 – 1973, serving North Dakota that caused Langer was the former Lynn Stambaugh, winning the United States would Milton Young was two two-year terms and Young to be referred had far more of a national a plurality of the vote. participate in the United never one of the Senate’s two four-year terms as the to as “Mr. Wheat” by profile and renown as Governor Moses won just Nations would come that “show horses”, but state’s chief executive. newspapers in the Peace an isolationist, which over 45% of the ballots year. When that vote rather a dedicated and Guy was a Democrat and Garden State. Keep in was something of an cast while Senator Nye rolled around, only two admittedly colorless immensely popular with mind, at the time, only inconvenient position was a distant second with members of the Senate farmer tending to his North Dakotans. A poll one state in the country following the attack 33%. Lynn Stambaugh voted against the United duties and responsibilities taken in the spring of our visionaries. Tonight you areproduced more wheat than on Pearl Harbor by the trailed with little more States joining the United as United States senator 1974 showed the former the gatekeepers of our future.” North Dakota. More than Japanese Empire. By than 21% of the vote. Nations; Henrik Shipstead for a primarily rural governor leading Senator a quarter of the people 1944, with the Allies Nye’s strident isolationism, and William Langer. Both and agricultural state. Young with 53% to 36%. Aside from the estimated $10of North Dakota lived winning the war, Senator divorce and long tenure in were Republicans and both Young concentrated 1974 was something electric increase KUB is estimat-on farms or ranches. Gerald Nye was in deep office had caught up with remained isolationists. upon constituent service of a nadir for the national Senator Young brought trouble at home. The him. Unfortunately, the Shipstead would lose and agricultural issues. Republican Party and its ing a monthly cost for broadband North Dakota her share fact Nye had divorced rumors about John Moses’ his primary in 1946 and When Young came up for candidates due to the to homes to be about $65. Theof federal projects and his wife to marry a pretty illness were true. After believed until his dying reelection in 1950, the burgeoning scandal of the increased revenue to KUB couldmonies. Young deliberately and younger woman taking office on January day his vote against the senator was challenged Watergate break-in and the avoided the limelight. certainly did not help him 3, 1945, he returned to UN was the cause of his inside the GOP primary by subsequent resignation of offset future power rate increas-Asked about his political politically. Nye also faced the Mayo Clinic on January defeat. “Wild Bill” Langer Lieutenant Governor T. H. President Richard Nixon. es for several years. longevity, Milton Young a strong challenge inside 18, fifteen days after remained astonishingly Thoresen. Young crushed Democrats picked up four replied, “I have always tried the Republican primary he had been sworn into popular in North Dakota his opponent, winning Senate seats that year and to stay close to the people. from Lynn Stambaugh office. Senator John Moses and remained in office until more than 70% of the vote. forty-nine in the House of In North Dakota to be and Congressman died at 3 a.m. on March his death in 1959, after Young proved to be almost Representatives. The race elected and to stay on, you Usher Burdick. Nye won 3. It fell to Republican having been reelected to as popular in the general between Senator Milton have to know the farmers his party’s nomination governor Fred Aandahl to yet another term in 1958. election, winning quite Young and former governor and stay close to them. with a mere 33% of appoint a successor to Senator Young tended nearly 68% of the ballots William L. Guy was a They are loyal to a fault.” the vote, beating his the late Senator Moses. to his duties quietly in the cast by North Dakotans. campaign between two Yet Milton R. Young nearest competitor, Immediately there was Nation’s Capitol where Senator Young proved of the most consistently could occasionally surprise Lynn Stambaugh, by speculation former he was overshadowed by to be enduringly popular popular candidates in for it was the North Dakota 972 votes. Stambaugh senator Gerald Nye might his more colorful senior with the people he North Dakota’s history. Republican who sponsored promptly announced he be returned to the U. S. colleague Bill Langer. represented even after the legislation which was launching a candidacy Senate. Instead, Governor The first test of Young’s endorsing a Democrat caused Ford’s Theater, the in the general election Aandahl appointed state popularity came in the for president in 1952. site of President Abraham as an Independent, but senator Milton R. Young 1946 special election to Young said Georgia U. S. Lincoln’s assassination, the Democrats, which who owned a 1,300 acre serve the remaining four senator Richard Russell to be restored. When were a distinct minority farm in Berlin, North years of the late John was “superbly qualified” he died, a reporter from in North Dakota at the Dakota. The Bismarck Moses’ term. Governor to serve as President the Washington Post time, had fielded their Tribune called Young’s Fred Aandahl took to the of the United States, a remembered Young as strongest candidate: appointment a sign that radio to support Senator sentiment shared by many “[a] tall, laconic man with John Moses. Moses had Governor Aandahl was Young’s candidacy a leathery face, he was been elected governor “completely orthodox in his for the Republican GOD’S PLACE TREASURES the picture of dignity.” in 1938 and reelected in political thinking.” Milton nomination. The governor That same reporter 1940 and 1942. Moses Young was one of those described Young as THRIFT STORE noted Senator Young campaigned all across the who had stoutly supported a “liberal…seasoned 6119 Chapman Hwy was “more of a listener state, orating in English, Fred Aandahl for governor with the good business Furniture, glassware, clothing & more than talker.” One staffer Norwegian or German. and was considered to be judgment of a farmer.” Variety of clothing $1 each remembered Milton Young Rumors circulated during a member of the North North Dakota Friday Special: as “a tenacious fighter the 1944 general election Dakota chief executive’s Republicans met in a Adult clothes $2 a bag for what he believed in”, campaign that Governor “inner circle.” Young raucous convention and Proceeds help feed homeless. devoted to North Dakota Moses was mortally ill had run one statewide bickered over organization M-F 10am-5:30pm Mgr Vicki 604-8077 PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 Catching up with Senator Richard Briggs By Mike Steely illnesses. I attempted to be Senior Writer [email protected] truthful about the dangers of Covid but not overstate After two terms as a Knox or exaggerate the risks. County Commissioner, Dr. Yes, Covid is a real disease. Richard Briggs success- Masks, social distancing, fully challenged incum- and avoiding indoor crowds bent state Senator Stacey slow the spread. The Covid Campfield in 2014. Briggs vaccine works and will was re-elected in 2018 allow us to return to the and is on his second four- life we knew before. I am year term. He has retired still encouraging everyone from both the U.S. Army as to take the vaccine unless a colonel and his medical there is medical reason not practice to better represent to. Knox County. As Covid gradually Briggs was a trauma sur- receded during the winter geon and sometimes finds and spring, I focused on himself at odds with his sponsoring legislation Republican party policies, to help our small most recently during the businesses, especially COVID-19 pandemic. those in the restaurant and The Knoxville Focus hospitality industry which caught up with Senator sacrificed and suffered Briggs and asked a few disproportionately. My questions. His answers position as chairman may surprise you! of the State and Local Government Committee Tell us about your allowed me to steer these family. Dr. Richard Briggs recently completed a voyage up the east coast on his sailboat. bills through the legislature to assist these struggling My family in the area has businesses get back on grown and been my great- the Atlantic Ocean twice take credit but Stephanie practicing medicine which their feet. est asset the past eight in a small boat and from will spend hours photo- allows more time to focus How has being a years. My wonderful wife, Hawaii to San Francisco graphing everything from on serving our local busi- physician influenced What are your future Stephanie, has evolved with five friends. songbirds at the birdbath to nesses and citizens of Knox plans? from “not so interested I purchased a sailboat the bald eagles that come County. As far as the travel- your vote and position in politics” to a “political last summer in Brunswick, to fish during the winter. If ing between Knoxville and in legislation? I have no political junky.” She reads all the Georgia and kept her there you have not seen them, Nashville, I’ve learned the Especially during the ambition other than to local weekly papers, the over the winter. In June, I they are amazing. She has stations with the cheapest Covid crisis, I tried to use continue to serve in the News Sentinel, the Com- wanted to move the boat to given names to the regu- gas and best coffee. my medical background Tennessee State Senate. I pass, the New York Times, the Chesapeake Bay which lars and notes the habits to help my colleagues and will be up for re-election in and Wall Street Journal and is one of the great sailboat and personality quirks of As a Republican the public sort through 2022 and we are already selects the “must read” cruising areas of the world. the different species. I have you sometimes find the plethora of both very active in fundraising articles to be certain I’ve My brother from Maryville, to give credit to Morton accurate information for the senate campaign seen them. She manages Jim, and my brother-in-law Massey, Senator Becky yourself differing with and misinformation. I next year. I have a major both our personal Face- from Houston helped on Massey’s husband, as our other party proposals. posted one or two articles fundraising event in book page (with all the bird the trip. bird consultant. He literally Please explain. everyday that I felt had valid Nashville on August 3 and pictures) and my Senate We sailed around the has traveled the world as a information or discredited we are planning an event Facebook page. We’ve clock the first 320 miles, bird watcher and we enjoy This year marked my some of the false in Knoxville this fall. I have been around long enough 25-30 miles offshore, from sharing our bird stories with 50th proud year as a reg- information in the media. a significant balance of where she knows most Brunswick to Beaufort, N.C. him and Becky. istered Republican. I’m My medical background has funds remaining from my all the local political per- A delightful trip—we were also proud that East Ten- also helped craft legislation last 2018 campaign so sonalities on a first name accompanied by large pods Are you retired from nessee and Knox County to address Tennessee’s with fund raising efforts basis as well as their fami- of dolphins for 3-4 hours the military? have strong Republican other epidemic – the opioid this year and in 2022, lies and even their pets. I every night. Other than a traditions dating back to epidemic. Mental health, we will have the financial could not get along with- frightful squall coming into Yes, I finally retired from the Civil War. the cost of prescription resources to meet any out my number one politi- Beaufort, we had wonder- the Army in December I believe I represent the drugs, and senior citizen challenge. We are putting cal partner. ful weather. The remaining 2012. It was quite a jour- traditional, conservative issues have also been together a campaign team In addition, we have had 280 miles was on the Atlan- ney. I became a 2nd Lieu- East Tennessee Repub- spin-offs from my medical so as to be poised for an a Briggs migration to Ten- tic Intracoastal Waterway tenant in June 1974 during lican values that have background. all out campaign effort next nessee. My brother, Jim, to just south of Annapolis, the last year of the Vietnam not changed over the year. has practiced urology in MD. Overall, a great adven- War. During my 38 years of decades – limited govern- You took an active part I consider the Tennessee Maryville for about 25 ture. service, my overseas tours ment, balanced budgets, in opinions about the State Senate to be the ideal years and we enjoy bar- I looking forward to cruis- included Korea, Desert good schools, law and job for serving the citizens becues with his adult son, ing the Chesapeake Bay Storm, Egypt, South Ameri- order, and low taxes. My COVID-19 pandemic, of Tennessee and Knox Andrew (a new father), and and beyond. ca, Afghanistan, and Bagh- votes in the state legisla- please explain. County. I thoroughly enjoy his daughter, Grayson. My dad. What an adventure. ture reflect these values. I did have opinions the work and the people niece, Lynn, and her hus- You often post bird How is the State Senate Within limits, I am a lib- regarding Covid but it was I serve with. I humbly band, Patrick, with their photos on Facebook. working out for you? ertarian who believes an basically emphasizing appreciate the opportunity three children moved to The January 2022 ses- individual should be able longstanding, standard to represent my community Karns several years ago. Where did that sion will begin my 8th to pursue “life, liberty, medical principals on and serve as a good Another niece, her hus- interest come from? year in the Tennessee and the pursuit of happi- containing infectious viral steward of their dollars. band, and their daughter We have had our lake State Senate. I certainly ness” as long as it doesn’t live in Nashville. So the house on Lake Loudoun have seen a lot of chang- intrude on the other’s Briggs are contributing to for many years. Just a es from moving from the rights or harm another the Tennessee explosion. few years ago, we began old War Memorial Building individual. noticing all the little “bird to the renovated Cordell My votes at times have What are your hobbies dramas” going on outside Hull Building and moving been contrary to some of and interests? the window in our cove. up from a smaller mem- my Middle or West Ten- Essentially 100% of the ber’s office to a chairman’s nessee colleagues but I’ve had a lifelong fas- photos are taken from the office with a larger staff. All I’ve tried to stay true to cination with the sea and small deck off the master very positive. I have now East Tennessee values. 4110 Central Avenue Pike sailing. I’ve sailed across bedroom. I would like to retired completely from Knoxville, TN 37912 865-687-6622 www.cvlcknox.org

Merit System line removed WINDSOR GARDENS from commission resolution ASSISTED LIVING Cont. from page 1 said the sentence should and executive branches of as manager. remain and be discussed county government to post       •     “Who does it report to?” in an upcoming special ses- public notices on a county        •    Durrett asked. sion dealing with the merit website in conjunction with        •     There is an ongoing system. being published in a non-       •    debate about who super- In a vote to remove the subscription based news-      •   vises the merit group. While sentence from the reso- paper of general circulation        •   Knox County Law Director lution only Commissioner as required by state law.  •       David Buuck said the com- Dailey voted “No.” Eventually, the county mission sets the council’s The commission also wants to publish public Come... Let Us budget it does not oversee voted to add a “Civility notices on its own website the daily function. Buuck Code” to anyone address- exclusively but that move is Treat You Like said the council is actual- ing the body and resolu- a year or two away. Much ly under the Knox County tions. Other county meet- of the change relies on the Royalty. Mayor’s authority. ings such as zoning were Tennessee Legislature and He also said that over its added to the resolution. changes in the publication North Knoxville’s Premier 50 years of existence of the Over the past year, city and rules. Assisted Living Community Merit System Council has county civic meetings have The commission also 21 Years basically set its own rules. been interrupted by shout- voted 7-3 to approvedAt- (865) 999-0096 Buuck explained that origi- ing, chants, and sometimes torney John Valliant to the of Service! nally the merit system was profanity from protesters. Board of Trustees of the 5611 Central Ave. Pike established in a private act Adopted unanimous- Richard L. Bean Juvenile Conveniently located at Exit 108 (Merchants Rd.) off I-75 by the state legislature. ly was an ordinance to Center. Chairman Larsen Jay authorize the legislative www.windsorgardensllc.com July 6, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

July 6, 2021

The 2020-21 Student-Athletes of the Year

AUSTIN-EAST HARDIN VALLEY Ahya Moreno and Esloni Hakizimana Dominique Romain and Kaden Keller ENCORE! BEARDEN KARNS Zneyah McLaughlin and Christian Langlois Avery Lockhart and Guillermo Torrente BEREAN CHRISTIAN KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC Let’s hear it for our Student- Gracie Palmer and Cooper Hayes CAK Cassie Kuerschen and BJ Edwards Olivia Rodgers and Ryan Degges L&N STEM ACADEMY Athletes of the Year CMA Maddie Maben and Evan Carr By Steve Williams Athletic highlights during the school year Savannah Price and Eli Washington POWELL saw Knoxville Catholic junior BJ Edwards CARTER Cayden Baker and Logen Sutton Student-Athletes of the Year, it’s time to being named a TSSAA Mr. Basketball winner Briel Norman and Colby Reynolds SEYMOUR take a bow. and Powell’s Logen Sutton honored with a CENTRAL Lauren Patterson, Maci Pitner A total of 49 local high school female and TBCA Mr. Baseball award. Sarah Hinton and George Sanger (tie) and Adam Quincy male honorees were featured in The Knox- At Spring Fling XXVIII, Austin-East’s Elonsi CONCORD CHRISTIAN ville Focus during the month of June for their Hakizimana (pronounced S-loan-ney Hi-kee- Mikayla Profeta and Jacob Armour SOUTH-DOYLE achievements in academics, athletics and zee-mah-na) led the Roadrunners to the FARRAGUT Mikayla Dunn and Ewan Johnson character. school’s first-ever state championship in Avery Flatford and Mason Collins TSD The Focus’ 10th annual recognition of boys’ soccer. FBA Tierra Smith and Lorenzo Currie the top Student-Athletes in our coverage Also in the annual spring championships, Lora-Grace Koerner and Tyler Vaught TKA FULTON area wraps up with this issue’s “Encore!” Christian Langlois of Bearden was the fast- Kolbie Greene and Nathan Hoffman presentation. est in the 100 and 200-meter dashes, Cassie Vaughn and Tommy Sweat WEBB Twenty-four of 25 high schools submit- Mason Collins of Farragut won the presti- GRACE CHRISTIAN ted honorees and The Focus would like to gious decathlon event and CAK’s Olivia Rod- Caitlin Dixon and Cooper Riggs Noelle Fuchs and Jackson Bradley thank the athletic directors, coaches and gers earned a state track crown in the 400. HALLS WEST teachers for their comments, information Macy Kirby and Ty Humphrey Lizzie Shuler and Andrew Gilbert and pictures. Continued on page 2 From Strawberry Plains to the Rocky Mountains (The Focus asked several folks at Carter High School if they knew of any special “story” behind Carter’s Briel Norman signing a volleyball schol- arship with Montana State University, a school located in Bozeman, MT, and the northern Rocky Mountains. Nobody had an answer, but soon afterwards we were able to get in contact with Campbell Maben Carter’s female Student-Athlete of the Year and here is Briel’s email reply). has experienced ‘MY STORY’ winning and By Briel Norman I get asked all the time why Montana? And are living you ready to be far away from home? For the past 13 years I have been playing vol- leyball and always wanted to play in college. I L&N STEM Academy triplets (left to right) Campbell, Maddie and Kieran Maben on May 25 at the Adams Tennis Com- never really had a dream school that I wanted plex in Murfreesboro, site of the TSSAA state tournament. to play for. So my mom and I started looking By Steve Williams returned to the tennis court for his at home and took cancer treatments around for schools that were close to home. But first district match after a battle with at Vanderbilt Hospital. oh how things changed. I was playing in one of Maddie Maben, L&N STEM Acad- cancer. “We weren’t sure if he was going to the many tournaments for club volleyball and I emy’s female Student-Athlete of the Campbell was diagnosed with Hodg- play this year,” said Coach Blythe. “It got an email saying that they (Montana State) Year, was one of the triplets who kin’s lymphoma in October of 2019 was kind of kept on the backburner. were interested and wanted me to come up for played tennis at L&N during their high when he was a junior, pointed out L&N He joined us in our second regular a camp. school careers. Coach Stephen Blythe last week. season match. I did not do a very good I’d never been to Montana so I didn’t really While Maddie was a state runner-up “It was definitely a tough thing to job of keeping my composure when I know what to expect but it was beautiful! The in singles this year in TSSAA’s Small hear,” recalled Blythe, who had all introduced him in the lineup.” school is in a perfect spot in between the city School classification, her brothers, three triplets in his AP Government It was a new start for Campbell, who and the mountains. And it had everything I was Campbell and Kieran, also were excel- and Politics class at that time. understandably wasn’t his old self. looking for. lent players and students and consid- Campbell had been on the tennis “Hitting the ball wise, he was def- Most of my weekends I spent away from home ered for L&N’s top male award, which team prior to then and was a member initely struggling and we saw that because of club volleyball so being away from ended up going to teammate Evan of the Gryphons’ state championship when we got to the state as well,” home was never really a problem for me. I’m Carr, the state singles champion. team and also the state champion said Blythe. “Conditioning-wise, he so excited to start this new chapter and I can’t Still, on a day back in March, Camp- doubles team as a sophomore. was struggling to keep up.” wait to experience all the things that Montana bell had the most meaningful event Campbell spent the remainder of his But there is good news. has to offer. of all to celebrate. That’s when he high school career as a virtual student Continued on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 ENCORE! ‘Sid’ Flatford also makes great gingerbread houses I asked Farra- “She is very tal- and an enormous amount gut High softball ented as you know of calories and foods with coach Nick Green as a pitcher in soft- high sodium content (Lay’s a couple of weeks ball but also in art: potato chips and pickle ago to comment painting, sculpture, juice being the go-to items), on how much of an and making ginger- I cannot grasp having to do By Steve By Tom inspiration Avery bread houses,” he all those things every day.” Williams Mattingly Flatford had been pointed out. Green also has come to to him and his team. How about that? There is the conclusion that “Avery For those of you who don’t much more to Avery than is the definition of perse- know about Avery, she is the just striking out opposing verance and determination, Lady Admirals’ junior pitcher batters! after watching her improve who has been playing soft- For the record, Farragut’s and develop as a softball ball with cystic fibrosis since female Student-Athlete of player from a scrawny 6th her little league days in the the Year won 22 games in grader, through middle CBFO organization and this the circle this season and school, and now coming into past season was a big part had a 1.34 ERA. She struck her senior year.” in Farragut capturing its first out 279 batters in 141 He also said Avery and state title since 1982. innings, nearly two K’s per most of her teammates Before Coach Green got inning. have played together from to the point on what Flatford Another Avery on the CBFO (little league age) and had meant to the team, he team, who also was a “they have seen her through shed light on something junior standout and has a the good times and bad, her else about Avery that was nickname, recently com- struggles and victories.” news to me and probably plimented Flatford on her Flatford has already com- most folks outside the Far- season and receiving the mitted to Tennessee Tech ragut softball family. FHS award. and could become the first- Avery has a nickname. “I am very proud of her, ever pitcher to compete on “Avery or Sid as we call she worked so hard all year the college level with cystic her, named from the char- to be her best and she did fibrosis. acter Sid the Sloth from it,” said “Ace” Strickland. Her journey and story Ice Age due to their similar “She deserves it and I am already is well known and funny, goofy and caring char- so happy for her.” I believe others who have acter and the fact that she Getting back to Coach CF have to be motivated by moves as fast as a sloth,” Green and his feelings on Avery’s daily battle to main- revealed Coach Green. Flatford’s medical condi- tain her health and do great I feel pretty sure Avery is tion, he said: “Even though things in athletics. affectionately called Sid or I know some of the things In addition to pitching well Coach Green wouldn’t have Avery has to do everyday and winning games, that mentioned it. just to get ready for the day, too is something Avery has Nick told us something such as breathing treat- been hoping to accomplish else interesting about uh, ments, vibrating chest along the way. Farragut High’s Avery Flatford with her Tennessee Softball Coaches Association’s All- er Sid, too. vest, enzymes with meals, State award for 2021. Let’s hear it for our Student- Campbell Maben has experienced winning and living Cont. from page 1 Top 10 of the graduating “When you have three Athletes of the Year class this year,” he said. siblings, they’re going to Continued from page 1 The most popular sports among the Stu- “He’s in remission now,” “All three also are extreme- have different person- Avery Flatford pitched Farragut to a state dent-Athletes of the Year in 2020-21 were said Blythe. “We’re look- ly talented musicians and alities. They’re going to softball title and Evan Carr of L&N STEM football and girls’ basketball. Eleven of the ing like we’re on the right play classical instruments. approach life and differ- Academy came home with a first place 24 male honorees played football, while track. We’re not worried One plays violin, one plays medal in tennis. eight of the 25 female honorees played bas- anymore about his health the bass and another one ent situations in different Before Spring Fling, South-Doyle All-Amer- ketball. overall. plays the classical guitar.” ways. ican place-kicker Ewan Johnson signed Next on the list were seven participants “On his return, you could All three are going to “This past post-season with Army and Knoxville Catholic standout each in boys’ basketball, girls’ track and tell he wasn’t the same the University of Tennes- and the state tournament, Cassie Kuerschen inked scholarship papers softball; six each in girls’ soccer, volleyball player from when his soph- see with big career goals. I just never felt so close to with Penn State’s tradition rich volleyball and baseball; and five in boys’ track. omore season ended, just Campbell is in Pre-Med Campbell as I did. He’s just program. Other sports represented included rowing because of lack of playing with a major in Biologi- such an awesome kid. I Other notables include bowler Savan- and boys’ and girls’ golf, wrestling and swim- and the fact that the poor cal Science. Maddie is nah Price, who became the first at Career ming. child had to go through in Materials Science and can bet one day that you’re Magnet Academy to earn an athletic scholar- Fulton’s Cassie Vaughn was a five-sport cancer treatment. But Engineering (MSE). Kieran going to see the name ship and Harden Valley junior Kaden Keller, letterman in golf, volleyball, soccer, wres- he came back and won is doing Mechanical Engi- Maben again. These three who led the way on perhaps the greatest tling and softball. Five males and two matches and was a piv- neering. kids are going to do some- boys’ cross country team in TSSAA history. females were three-sport athletes. otal member of us getting “This was my third year thing to shock the world. All of those mentioned above were part Academic leaders included Ahya Moreno back to the state tourna- at L&N and these kids “It’s just been a privi- of this year’s group of honorees who were of Austin-East and Cooper Riggs of Grace ment this year.” were there when I started lege to be their coach and dubbed “Virtually the Best All-Round!” Christian Academy who were Valedictori- Coach Blythe also will and was the first senior Along with them were many more that ans in their class and Lora-Grace Koerner tell you the Maben triplets class that I really saw move see them grow and watch earned All-State honors and received athlet- of First Baptist Academy and Nathan Hoff- are bright and talented. along,” said Blythe, who a young man fight the way ic or academic scholarships at universities man of The King’s Academy who were Salu- “All three are academi- was fond of the Mabens he did and come back. It and colleges throughout the nation. tatorians. cally driven and were in the and “Campbell especially. was something else.” Local athletes earn marksmen titles at state championships More than 2,000 youth 27 in Nashville. as doubles skeet, doubles inspired by the dedica- issues. (Williamson Co.) athletes, from middle State Championships trap, and extended yard line tion student athletes show SKEET school to college, partici- spanned six full days of trap. Individuals and teams and the support of their Junior Varsity Team COMBINED HIGHEST pated in the 2021 Tennes- co-ed competition in three from all corners of the state parents and coaches,” 1. 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Robert R. Neyland, out their then two months or so share of short of his 34th birthday, history- as head coach. Dougherty making wanted Neyland from the occur- start of his “search” for rences. By Tom T h e M.B. Banks’ successor. Mattingly Tennes- “Even the score with see football program was Vanderbilt. Do something lucky to have survived the about the terrible series 1893 season, the third in standing,” Dougherty is school history. The team rumored to have said. Ney- lost by 56-0 to Kentucky land’s mandate was win- A&M (later Kentucky State, ning. From that point on, then Kentucky), 64-0 to Neyland did “something” Wake Forest, 70-0 to Trin- about the series, and Vol ity College (now Duke), and football has never the 60-0 to North Carolina, same since. between Oct. 21 and Nov. 7, all on the road. That’s why Robert Reese According to University Neyland’s name ended up records, when it came time on the facade of the big for the 1894 season, only stadium by the river on Oct. two players admitted they 20, 1962, and his game had been part of the 1893 maxims are still recited in squad. As a result, there The University of Tennessee campus looked markedly different in the mid-1920s than it does today. Photo courtesy the dressing room before were no teams in 1894 University of Tennessee Athletic Department. kickoff. Over the years, and 1895, with club teams many Tennessee-trained being formed to keep foot- coaches have also used ball alive. the “direction” of the pro- do we have losing records in the Vanderbilt series, “I do solemnly promise the maxims in their pre- The leader of those club gram, even in those days. against Kentucky and Ala- concerned Dean Nathan upon my word as a gentle- game orations. teams was William B. Stoke- It is not a stretch to wonder bama?” There might even Washington (“Big Un”) man to go into strict train- ly, whose family would have what might have transpired have been the equivalent of Dougherty, chairman of the ing from September 11, The Nathan W. Dough- a profound leadership role had sports talk radio been today’s “Cosby Cattleman” Athletics Council. 1909, till the evening of erty Engineering Building and influence on campus in existence. and Tony Basilio. Maybe Dougherty had been November 25, 1909,” read on “The Hill” was named in through much of the 20th Consider this. Between even the radio personality captain of the 1-6-2 1911 an oath signed by Vol play- his honor on June 6, 1964. century and beyond. 1891 and 1916, Tennes- known as “Beano.” team that scored a scant ers. “It shall be my aim to The massive stadium “He learned his football see was 3-9-1 against No one knows if head 11 points and did that in aid or assist in any way as stands today in tribute to at Wake Forest,” grand- Sewanee. The Vols were coaches, J.A. Pierce, Zora the Nov. 25 season finale will help to make the Univ. their efforts. Their leader- son Bill Stokely III said. 2-17-2 against Vanderbilt Clevenger, or one of the against Transylvania. That of Tenn. Football team ship was instrumental in “He came back to Tennes- between 1892 and 1925 other coaches of that day game ended George Lev- of 1909 the best in the the program’s growth and see and was disappoint- and 5-7-2 against Kentucky might have had the fore- ene’s tenure and brought South.” development. Tennessee ed there wasn’t a team. between 1893 and 1925. sight to coin the term on Andrew A. Stone for the Vol football was in such teams have brought Vol He held things together in They were 2-8-1 against “legions of the miserable.” next season. dire straits those days that fans many great moments that gap. He always jokingly Alabama from 1901-14. Many years later, someone, Expectations had been two Tennessee head coach- said he was named captain Someone would likely possibly Rick Pitino or John high in 1909, but the talent es moved to high schools in over the years and have Campbell Maben has because he had the only have called in and asked, Majors, actually did so. level apparently did not Knoxville, apparently con- continued to engender football. He was proud of plaintively: ‘’When are we Going into the mid- match the hype. Consider sidering the moves promo- great passion. experienced winning and living that and had fond memo- going to beat Sewanee?” 1920s, the general direc- the commitment players tions. Dougherty and Neyland ries.” “When are we going to tion of the program and, made before the season Those events had to contributed mightily to the There was debate over beat Vanderbilt?” “Why more importantly, the trend started. have been paramount in tradition we revere today. Sports Hate is OK New look soccer By Mark Nagi won a title since 1940, If the Islanders were and the mere men- to win the title, a new districts for 2021 season I’m not afraid to say that tion of that year turned “1994” chant would inev- By Ken Lay I am anti-hate. Yes, I know into a stinging chant at itably start up again. recent years. that this is a bold state- arenas around the NHL. Fortunately, the Light- With the beginning of the 2021-22 aca- The new look District 3-AAA includes: ment, but I’m ok with it. I remember waking up ning had my back, edging demic year comes new athletic district Karns, Central, Campbell County, Oak Ever since Eve ate that on a spring day in 1984, the Islanders 1-0, elimi- alignments for local sports teams. Ridge, Powell and the Lady Rebels. apple, there has been watching CNN Head- nating them from the play- The TSSAA has re-aligned districts for In Class AA, Seymour, Carter will be in conflict, and people have line News to learn if the offs and bringing the Isles the 2021 girls soccer season and the District 3 along with Cocke County and found reasons to hate Rangers had knocked drought up to 38 years. new districts will be in place until 2023. Northview Academy. each other. If you put two the Islanders out of the I can honestly say that One of the biggest changes is that District 4-AA will include: Austin-East, kids in a sandbox they’d playoffs in a deciding my life will be better for Kingston Pike rivals Bearden and Far- Fulton, Gibbs, Halls and South-Doyle. play together just fine. Game 5. Young people, at least the next 11-12 ragut will be reunited in District 4-AAA. In Division II-A, Berean Christian, Chris- They are only taught to back then there was no months because the The Lady Bulldogs have been in Dis- tian Academy of Knoxville, Concord Chris- hate because of outside instant access to informa- Islanders didn’t win the trict 2-AAA for the last several seasons. influences. I dream of a tion. We didn’t even get Cup. Not that my team did, District 4-AAA will now be comprised tian School, First Baptist Academy, Grace world in which we can a morning newspaper. but because they didn’t. of Bearden, the Lady Admirals, Hardin Christian Academy, The King’s Academy all get along, hold hands When the announcer Is this rational? No. Valley Academy. Lenoir City, Maryville, and Lakeway Christian will comprise Dis- and sing “Kumbaya, My said, “The Drive for Five Probably not. Like the Heritage and William Blount. trict 1 of the East Region. Lord” as the sun sets. is still alive,” I knew my late great George Carlin In District 3-AAA: West High joins the Webb School of Knoxville, Catholic, Hate is bad… with Rangers were done, and said about rooting for fray after spending the last several sea- Baylor, Chattanooga Christian, Chat- one exception. another long summer teams, aren’t we basi- sons in District 2-AAA. The Lady Rebels tanooga Girls Preparatory School and Sports hate is good. awaited. I also knew that cally rooting for laundry? have competed in District 2, 3 and 4 in McCallie will make up the East Region. Does this make me the kids at school that You aren’t playing for the a hypocrite? Probably. liked the Islanders would team and the players But I’m not ashamed. be gloating. It was pain. change often so the cloth- I was thinking about Pure pain. And that sce- ing is what we support. all of this last week while nario kept playing out in But hear me out. If watching the New York the years that followed. you are a Tennessee Islanders take on the But in 1994, every- fan, aren’t things better Tampa Bay Lightning thing finally came together on those rare occasions in Game 7 of the East- as the Rangers ended a when Alabama loses a ern Conference Finals. 54-year title drought, win- football game? Seeing The winner would play ning the Stanley Cup. The Nick Saban angry is the for the Stanley Cup. The fact that they beat the highest of comedy. loser would go home. Islanders in the first round I mean, certainly, it is Did I have any dog of the playoffs in a domi- better when your team BASEMENT OR in the fight? No, I cer- nant four-game sweep wins, but if your biggest tainly did not. I don’t made things even sweet- rival loses that’s a nice CRAWLSPACE LEAKING?? root for either team. er. The “1940” chant consolation prize. This I root for the New York was dead and buried. is how I feel about the Don’t overpay the nationwide Rangers. Thus, I despise All felt right in the world, Islanders. I’d prefer that the New York Islanders. knowing my Rangers franchise was disbanded companies by the thou$ands when Growing up in upstate were champions and that and all records deleted. New York, I became a Islanders fans were sad. Some people far too MOLD TOX, LLC can install a dry-up Rangers fan during their This brings me to 2021. often use sports as run to the Cup Final in The Rangers are still in a spark for violence system for a fraction of the cost! 1979. The four years that the middle of a rebuild. and destruction. They BBB Accredited Business with A+ Rating followed were grim, as The Islanders? They deserve only scorn. their crosstown rivals, the are good. Really good. But hating anoth- TN Charter #4410 Islanders, rattled off four They stormed through er team is healthy. straight Stanley Cups. the playoffs and were At least that’s what (865) 524-1227 (865) 453-1880 Making matters worse, one win away from play- I’m telling myself… the Rangers hadn’t ing for the Cup. www.moldtox.com PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 ENCORE!

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Left to right from top row: Austin-East – Ahya Moreno and Esloni Hakizimana; Bearden – Zneyah McLaughlin and Christian Langlois; and Berean Chris- tian – Gracie Palmer and Cooper Hayes. CAK – Olivia Rodgers and Ryan Degges; and CMA – Savannah Price and Eli Washington. Central – Sarah Hinton and George Sanger; Concord Christian – Mikayla Profeta and Jacob Armour; and Farragut – Avery Flatford and Mason Collins. Carter – Briel Norman and Colby Reynolds; FBA – Lora-Grace Koerner and Tyler Vaught; and Fulton – Cassie Vaughn and Tommy Sweat. Grace Christian – Caitlin Dixon and Cooper Riggs; and Halls – Macy Kirby and Ty Humphrey. Hardin Valley – Dominique Romain and Kaden Keller; Karns – Avery Lockhart and Guillermo Torrente; and Seymour – Lauren Patterson, Maci Pitner and Adam Quincy. Knoxville Catholic – Cassie Kuerschen and BJ Edwards; L&N STEM Acad- emy – Maddie Maben and Evan Carr; and Powell – Cayden Baker and Logen Sutton. TSD – Tierra Smith and Lorenzo Currie; and TKA – Kolbie Greene and Nathan Hoffman. South-Doyle – Mikayla Dunn and Ewan Johnson; Webb – Noelle Fuchs and Jackson Bradley; and West – Lizzie Shuler and Andrew Gilbert. ENCORE! 2021 July 6, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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have any memories from permanent neuronal con- in Alzheimer’s disease, Monday, so this is a short- childhood until we are at nections” and “methyla- explaining why short-term ened work week - at least least three years old. tion of DNA” (chemical memory loss is an early for those who still work. The natural tendency is modification). finding in this scourge. There will only be four days to take memories for grant- Have you ever wondered That is enough arcane to pick up a Focus newspa- ed. Dementia has taught why you remember some medicine and neuroanat- per this week. Therefore, us we should not. A friend things and not others? omy for a July 4th essay. I’ve decided to spend more of mine felt self-conscious Obviously, you remember A more practical question time with my family, who and apologized for his use special people (family) on Independence Day is, have now arrived safely. of hair coloring. It was not or special events (1969 “What if we purge the col- Instead of searching for vanity. He explained that Moon landing). But for lective memory banks of additional lines of prose. his wife with dementia did unknown reasons I seem America’s history?” There I have decided to “focus” not recognize “the man to remember arcane med- would be no memory of on making memories with 628 Days with gray hair.” ical factoids. Years ago, I the Greatest Generation, my family. I pray that each To destroy a people, you the stormy Atlantic or Con- Interestingly, dementia read a throw away obser- the issues of the Civil War, of you are doing the same. must first sever their roots. estoga wagons to travel to preferentially affects what vation that memories are no Founding Fathers, Con- I wish those who iden- Alexander Solzhenitsyn the west along the Oregon we call short term memory. best imprinted if associ- stitutional compromise tify as Americans a happy Trail, knowing they prob- In other words, remember- ated with smells and sex! or Pilgrims. History could Fourth of July. I will not This is a special time for ably would never see or ing what you had for break- This may be an evolution- then be redacted and consider the track and me because as I begin this hear from their loved ones fast or where you went to ary-driven imperative, but “misremembered” histo- field hammer thrower who essay my daughter, son- again. lunch after church last I assure you medical jour- ry of the woke, progres- disgraced herself and is in-law and two grandchil- We moderns are indeed Sunday. The problem is the nals are not aphrodisiacs. sive 1619 project and its obviously more interest- dren are winging their way fortunate. Though I have formation of new memo- The olfactory nerve sits racist critical race theory. ed in herself than repre- to Knoxville from Portland, been prevented from ries. Early on, patients with above the nasal passag- I just learned that UNC senting her country at the Oregon. Due to Covid, it seeing my Oregon family cognitive impairment can es and transmits the sen- granted a tenured profes- Olympic games. And I will has been 628 days since for almost two years, I recall events from years sory impulses of smell to sorship to the New York add a point of consider- I last saw them. have been able to commu- ago with remarkable clar- the brain. An area of the Times journalist who con- ation regarding Ole Joe’s I have written essays nicate with them via pic- ity and yet are unable to brain called the hippocam- cocted this latest iteration recurrent inappropriate featuring each of my five tures, videos, FaceTime, recall events from yester- pus lies in close proximi- of the left’s Big Lie. Now, behavior, a very common grandchildren. Three live telephone, text messaging day. We are all forgetful at ty to the olfactory nerve the younglings at UNC can occurrence in people with in Knoxville, and I see and email. I feel like I’ve times, but memory loss in and is responsible for pro- be properly indoctrinated dementia. I find his con- them regularly. But two been a part of my grand- people with dementia is jecting sensory signals to with group speak, group- dition worthy of a Greek live a continent away, and daughters’ early years, greater and impairs their the appropriate areas of think and progressive- tragedy. So, as we watch FaceTime is not the same even though they will not activities of daily living. the brain for interpreta- socialist conformity. What iPOTUS, consider that he as being with someone remember me or know Without getting lost in tion. The name hippocam- if this claptrap occurs all may be following his doc- in person. This Indepen- much about their grandfa- scientific weeds, short pus comes from Greek over the United States and tor’s orders and working to dence Day all my family ther, JD. I plan to change term memory is associ- because this brain struc- becomes “approved” reali- stimulate his memory with will be together. that situation during this ated with “transient pat- ture looks like a seahorse. ty? We would be China and aromatherapy. Many times, I’ve thought Fourth of July week. My terns of neuronal commu- This structure is also close George Orwell’s dystopian about families who put Portland granddaughters nication” stimulated by to the temporal lobe, a vision in his novel 1984 their loved ones on rick- were three and one year visual and hearing cues/ major area where memo- would be our reality. ety ships like the Mayflow- old when we were last inputs. Long-term memory ries are stored. The hippo- With the Fourth of July er sailing westward across together, and few of us is associated with “more campus is damaged early holiday most are off work East Tennessee wasn’t settled by just the Scots-Irish Lots of folks in and businesses, Rugby and Jamestown, was also our state are in A Day Away but by 1900 most settled by German settlers. search of their roots had moved away. Quakers settled in Friends- and many often Rugby is locat- ville south of Maryville, in New find their ances- ed just off Highway Hope near Jonesboro and on tors were basically 52 between Oak Scots-Irish with a Ridge and James- Lusk Creek near New Market. touch of Northern town. You can get They played a major role in the Europe mixed in. more information “Underground Railroad” to assist Some find Native about Rugby on the escaped slaves before the Civil American or other By Mike Steely internet at www. War. races in the mix. historicrugby.org or The Dutch settled here and Yet, in the found- by calling the His- there and left their mark in place ing and early days of toric Rugby Visitor names like Dutch Valley in Ander- our state there were places set- Center at (423) 628-2441. Tours son and Knox counties. The Rus- tled by people from other nations of the unusual community are or regions. One of those places available starting at $7 for adults. sian Orthodox settled in Liberty in was Rugby, an English colony Another utopian community DeKalb County. in the 1880s. Author Thomas was Harriman in Roane County. Freed African Americans had Hughes who wrote “Tom Brown’s Harriman was a Christian utopi- settlements too including Free- School Days” and other books an settlement founded by a New dom Hill in Clay County. wanted a utopian Christian com- York Methodist minister and Obviously our region is much munity free of class distinctions. strictly prohibited alcohol until more diverse that you may have Rugby thrived for a few years, the modern days. thought. For instance, John Sevi- had its own church and even pub- Wartburg was settled as a PHOTO BY LETTIE STEELY. er’s forefathers were French, lished a newspaper. German community prior to the Rugby volunteer Julian Bankston guides visitors into the historic At the height of its growth Civil War. The Amish settled Eth- Admiral Farragut’s father was community’s Print Shop. The English settlement at its height had a about 300 people had settled ridge, Hohenwald and Fall Creek Spanish, and the Sterchi broth- newspaper, church, homes and businesses. Several homes and historic there, building about 70 homes near Pikeville. Allardt, between ers were Swiss. buildings are open to public visits. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four same with the Clerk and Master of the above cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; named Court on or before the earlier of the dates COURT inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will cannot be served upon JUSTIN DERRICK ROUSE (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: NOTICES it is ordered that said defendant JUSTIN DERRICK described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ROUSE file an answer with the Clerk and Master (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee and date of death. This the 16 day of JUNE, 2021. date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors with Theodore Kern, an Attorneys whose address This the 18 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NON-RESIDENT is, 706 Walnut Street, Suite 500 Knoxville, TN ESTATE OF CLARENCE T HAMILTON, JR. described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; NOTICE 37901, within thirty (30) days of the last date ESTATE OF DALE KENARD MCWHIRTER (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or of publication or a judgment by default will be PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 16 day of JUNE, 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor TO: WESLEY V. CARROLL AND taken against you and the cause will be set for DEBBIE HAMILTON JACKSON; CO- PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors OTHER UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor John EXECUTRIX 1701 MOSHINA ROAD ELLEN C MCWHIRTER; ADMINISTRATRIX ESTATE OF LAURA VANNIER RAINWATER if the creditor received the copy of the notice less AKA JOHN DOE CLAIMANTS F. Weaver in the Knox County Chancery Court, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 3003 SANDERS DRIVE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four IN RE: ALBERT J. HARB v. Part I, 400 W. Main Street, Suite 125, Knoxville, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as WESLEY V. CARROLL Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published CATHY HAMILTON MAPLES; CO- GEORGE VANNIER RAINWATER; described in (1)(A); or NO. 201234-2 in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) EXECUTRIX 9722 STRAWBERRY PLAINS EXECUTOR 1241 HARRINGTON DRIVE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s consecutive weeks. PIKE STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 date of death. This the 16 day of JUNE, 2021. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX This 14th day of June 2021. COUNTY, TENNESSEE ______VICTORIA TILLMAN ATTORNEY CREDITORS ESTATE OF ROBERT R STEPHENS In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint _ Clerk and Master AT LAW 1019 ORCHID DRIVE NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 ESTATE OF THELMA L OTTE AKA filed which is sworn to, that the defendants THELMA LOUISE OTTE CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) WESLEY V. CARROLL AND OTHER UNKNOWN NON-RESIDENT DOCKET NUMBER 84663-2 TERESA S LONGWORTH; EXECUTRIX CLAIMANTS AKA JOHN DOE CLAIMANTS are NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day ESTATE OF PAUL F RICHARDS 2716 FIELDSTONE DRIVE non-residents of the State of Tennessee, or NOTICE of JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84669-2 LENOIR CITY, TN. 37772 whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon of the Estate of THELMA L OTTE AKA THELMA Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of diligent search and inquiry so that the ordinary CREDITORS LOUISE OTTE who died Apr 19, 2021, were issued JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the process of law cannot be served upon WESLEY V. TO: DARIUS JAMELE HUNT ESTATE OF FAYE O KELLY the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Estate of PAUL F RICHARDS who died Apr 22, CARROLL AND OTHER UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS IN RE: KEZIA ELIZABETH WYATT DOCKET NUMBER 84648-2 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk NOTICE TO AKA JOHN DOE CLAIMANTS , it is ordered v. DARIUS JAMELE HUNT Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, that said defendants WESLEY V. CARROLL AND NO. 202536-2 JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of matured or unmatured, against his or her estate Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, CREDITORS OTHER UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AKA JOHN the Estate of FAYE O KELLY who died May 1, are required to file the same with the Clerk and having claims, matured or unmatured, against his DOE CLAIMANTS file an answer with the Clerk ESTATE OF HELEN FRANCES STURGEON IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Master of the above named Court on or before or her estate are required to file the same with the and Master of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, DOCKET NUMBER 84689-1 COUNTY, TENNESSEE and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Tennessee and with Albert J. Harb, an Attorneys In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, otherwise their claims will be forever barred: before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or whose address is, P.O. Box 869 Knoxville, TN Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: 37901 within thirty (30) days of the last date of JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of DARIUS JAMELE HUNT is a non-resident of the or her estate are required to file the same with the first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication or a judgment by default will be taken the Estate of HELEN FRANCES STURGEON who State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Clerk and Master of the above named court on or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor against you and the cause will be set for hearing died Apr 23, 2021, were issued the undersigned cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence E. by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery Court, (4) months from the date of this first publication; Part II, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee cannot be served upon DARIUS JAMELE HUNT (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or and non-resident, having claims, matured or it is ordered that said defendant file an answer first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or unmatured, against his or her estate are required 37902. This notice will be published in The (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks. with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Barbara Clark, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors above named court on or before the earlier of the This 4th day of June 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ______an Attorney whose address is 2415 E. Magnolia (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, within thirty (30) days or (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four will be forever barred. (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master of the last date of publication of this notice, or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the a judgment by default will be taken against you received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s first publication of this notice if the creditor and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. in the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NON-RESIDENT Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 W. Main (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF THELMA L OTTE (4) months from the date of this first publication; Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. described in (1)(A); or AKA THELMA LOUISE OTTE ESTATE OF PAUL F RICHARDS NOTICE or This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. date of death. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor TO: JASON GRAVES received an actual copy of the notice to creditors IN RE: JENNIFER SOSA-GRAVES This the 29th day of June 2021. This the 16 day of JUNE, 2021. DEANNA KLIMAS; CO-EXECUTRIX FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL ______10756 MERCURY DRIVE CORPORATION/M ALAN if the creditor received the copy of the notice less v. JASON GRAVES than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NO. 201080-1 Clerk and Master ESTATE OF FAYE O KELLY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 MOORE, JR.; EXECUTOR 800 S GAY STREET 5TH FLOOR (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BRENDA OTTE; CO-EXECUTRIX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 described in (1)(A); or IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s COUNTY, TENNESSEE NOTICE TO TAMMY MITCHELL; ADMINISTRATRIX 608 CLINGMAN DRIVE 6209 SIERRA CIRCLE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 BRADLEY SAGRAVES ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death. In this Cause appearing from the Complaint This the 18 day of JUNE, 2021. filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant CREDITORS ROCKFORD, TN. 37853 P.O. BOX 2047 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901

JASON GRAVES is a non-resident of the State GLENNA OVERTON-CLARKE of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ESTATE OF SHARRON KAY BOLING ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF HELEN FRANCES STURGEON ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so DOCKET NUMBER 84717-2 NOTICE TO 9111 CROSS PARK DRIVE, SUITE NOTICE TO that the ordinary process of law cannot be served Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of D200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) upon JASON GRAVES it is ordered that said JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of CREDITORS CREDITORS STEVEN PAUL STURGEON; defendant JASON GRAVES file an answer with the Estate of SHARRON KAY BOLING who died ADMINISTRATOR 941 GOTHIC MANOR LANE ESTATE OF RICHARD SCOTT SEAL the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in Feb 5, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF CAROL S KNAFFL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84705-2 Knoxville, Tennessee and with Patrick L. Looper, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 84702-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of an Attorneys whose address is, 800 S. Gay County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of CREDITORS PERRY WINDLE, III ATTORNEY AT LAW JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Street, Suite 2000 Knoxville, TN 37929, within resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of 410 MONTBROOK LANE, SUITE Estate of RICHARD SCOTT SEAL who died May thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a against his or her estate are required to file the the Estate of CAROL S KNAFFL who died Apr 28, ESTATE OF MARION JANE PACK 101 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the judgment by default will be taken against you and same with the Clerk and Master of the above 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk DOCKET NUMBER 84527-1 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you named court on or before the earlier of the dates and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 Main be forever barred. having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Estate of MARION JANE PACK who died Mar 22, NOTICE TO against his or her estate are required to file the Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or her estate are required to file the same with the 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk same with the Clerk and Master of the above This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, CREDITORS named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will ESTATE OF EDWINA DAVIS SWAFFORD This 24th day of May 2021. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: having claims, matured or unmatured, against his be forever barred: DOCKET NUMBER 84511-3 ______(4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of _ Clerk and Master or first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the Estate of EDWINA DAVIS SWAFFORD who if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four died Dec 8, 2020, were issued the undersigned than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court NON-RESIDENT (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident NOTICE described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor and non-resident, having claims, matured or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors unmatured, against his or her estate are required IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR UNION date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the COUNTY, TENNESSEE This the 21 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four above named court on or before the earlier of described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their HELEN ROSE POWERS, Plaintiff, ESTATE OF SHARRON KAY BOLING (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or claims will be forever barred. v date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the RUSS POWERS, Defendant. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor Case No. 3893 MATTHEW BOLING; CO-ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF CAROL S KNAFFL described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint 1276 INDIAN RIDGE ROAD (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF RICHARD SCOTT SEAL at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, Russ BLAINE, TN. 37709 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 18 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of this first publication; Powers, is unknown or whose whereabouts EDWARD A COX, JR.; EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and KRISTEN KIRKLAND; CO-ADMINISTRATOR 1111 N NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE ESTATE OF MARION JANE PACK JAMIE RENEE SEAL- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot 1914 SMITH HOLLOW ROAD N-290 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 BROUSSARD; EXECUTRIX received an actual copy of the notice to creditors be served upon him. BLAINE, TN. 37709 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DENNIS 1805 ROCKFORD LANE if the creditor received the copy of the notice less IT IS ORDERED that said Defendant, Russ LYNN TARPY ATTORNEY AT LAW W KOONTZ; EXECUTOR 2100 COUNCIL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Powers, file an answer with the Clerk of the EVAN M NEWMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW 1111 N NORHTSHORE DRIVE, SUITE FIRE DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 (4) months from the date of first publication as Chancery Court at Maynardville, Tennessee and P.O. BOX 6 RUTLEDGE, TN. 37861 N-290 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 BROOKE GIVENS ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1)(A); or with Travis D. Patterson, an Attorney whose MICHAEL BELLAMY ATTORNEY 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s address is, P.O. Box 70586, Knoxville, Tennessee AT LAW 11448 BANCROFT LANE date of death. 37938, within thirty (30) days of the last date of NOTICE TO NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. publication of this notice or the same will be taken NOTICE TO for confessed as to Defendant and judgment by CREDITORS CREDITORS ESTATE OF EDWINA DAVIS SWAFFORD default will be taken against you and the cause set NOTICE TO CREDITORS for hearing Ex Parte as to you before the Circuit ESTATE OF RHONDA A BUTLER ESTATE OF GAIL MCDANIEL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Court, 901 Main Street, Suite 206, Maynardville, DOCKET NUMBER 84712-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84706-3 CREDITORS ESTATE OF PAUL CAMPBELL SHIPE DOCKET NUMBER 84632-1 STACEY ANN SWAFFORD; Tennessee 37807. This notice will be published Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of ADMINISTRATRIX 4737 ROYAL PRINCE WAY JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF IMOGENE A POSEY Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of in the Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 weeks. Estate of RHONDA A BUTLER who died Apr 26, the Estate of GAIL MCDANIEL who died May 9, DOCKET NUMBER 84703-3 JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of ENTERED 9 day of June, 2021. 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of the Estate of PAUL CAMPBELL SHIPE who died and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Dec 4, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the W ALLEN MCDONALD ATTORNEY AT LAW Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, the Estate of IMOGENE A POSEY who died May Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox 249 N PETERS ROAD, SUITE Travis D. Patterson, Esq. 101 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 Attorney for Plaintiff having claims, matured or unmatured, against his having claims, matured or unmatured, against his 2, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- BPR NO. 030640 or her estate are required to file the same with the or her estate are required to file the same with the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, P.O. Box 70586 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, against his or her estate are required to file the Knoxville, Tennessee 37938 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his same with the Clerk and Master of the above NOTICE TO Ph.: (865) 306-0333 (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or her estate are required to file the same with the named court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or be forever barred. CREDITORS NON-RESIDENT received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF CATHRYN S. ANGEL at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84735-2 NOTICE (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of or or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the TO: BRIDGET ERWIN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; Estate of CATHRYN S. ANGEL who died Jan 7, IN RE: ADAM ERWIN v. BRIDGET ERWIN received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk NO. 200519-1 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less having claims, matured or unmatured, against his COUNTY, TENNESSEE described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the In this Cause appearing from the Complaint (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant date of death. This the 18 day of JUNE, 2021. date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or BRIDGET ERWIN is a non-resident of the State described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ESTATE OF RHONDA A BUTLER ESTATE OF GAIL MCDANIEL (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so date of death. This the 17 day of JUNE, 2021. This the 16 day of JUNE, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor

that the ordinary process of law cannot be served PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ESTATE OF PAUL CAMPBELL SHIPE upon BRIDGET ERWIN it is ordered that said STEVEN ANDREW BUTLER; EXECUTOR GINA HILL; EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF IMOGENE A POSEY at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four defendant BRIDGET ERWIN file an answer with 3509 CUNNINGHAM ROAD 1726 POLKWRIGHT LANE (4) months from the date of this first publication; the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ALEXANDER SHIPE; ADMINISTRATOR or Knoxville, Tennessee and with Patrick L. Looper, PATRICIA JEAN HABJOUQA; EXECUTRIX (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor an Attorneys whose address is, 800 S. Gay ROBERT W GODWIN ATTORNEY BROOKE GIVENS ATTORNEY AT LAW 16 WHITE BIRCH LANE WEST 100 LAKECREST LANE OAK RIDGE, TN. 37830 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Street, Suite 700 Knoxville, TN 37929, within AT LAW 4611 OLD BROADWAY 110 CODGILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 LABANON, NH 03784 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four judgment by default will be taken against you and ANNE MCKINNEY ATTORNEY (4) months from the date of first publication as AT LAW 1019 ORCHID DRIVE the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO described in (1)(A); or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 W. Main date of death. This the 24 day of JUNE, 2021. Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus ESTATE OF CLARENCE T HAMILTON, JR. ESTATE OF DALE KENARD MCWHIRTER NOTICE TO ESTATE OF ROBERT R STEPHENS Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. DOCKET NUMBER 84697-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84691-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84701-1 ESTATE OF CATHRYN s. ANGEL This 15th day of June 2021. Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ______JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the CYNTHIA A INGRAM; EXECUTRIX _ Clerk and Master Estate of CLARENCE T HAMILTON, JR. who died the Estate of DALE KENARD MCWHIRTER who ESTATE OF LAURA VANNIER RAINWATER Estate of ROBERT R STEPHENS who died May 29 BOSLEY OAKS NASHVILLE, TN 37205 Apr 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the died Mar 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 84662-1 24, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox SARAH B. SMITH County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ATTORNEY NON-RESIDENT resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, and non-resident, having claims, matured or Estate of LAURA VANNIER RAINWATER who died resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, P.O. BOX 900 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 against his or her estate are required to file the unmatured, against his or her estate are required Apr 12, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the against his or her estate are required to file the NOTICE same with the Clerk and Master of the above to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox named Court on or before the earlier of the dates above named court on or before the earlier of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- TO: JUSTIN DERRICK ROUSE prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, You can reserve your legal or IN RE: ADRIANA JUSTINE MORIAH ROUSE be forever barred: claims will be forever barred. against his or her estate are required to file the NO. 202637-1 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates public notice by emailing Lisa at IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will COUNTY, TENNESSEE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four be forever barred: [email protected] or calling In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant or or first publication of this notice if the creditor JUSTIN DERRICK ROUSE is a non-resident of (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (865) 686-9970. July 6, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of 11907 KINGSTON PIKE SUITE 201 NOTICE TO JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 the Estate of GERALDINE S. MCPHETRIDGE who Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Estate of MARY ANNE COOPER who died May 25, CREDITORS died May 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned having claims, matured or unmatured, against his 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk CREDITORS ESTATE OF JIMMIE CLEMONS by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court or her estate are required to file the same with the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, ESTATE OF BETTY J HAAS NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84722-1 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, DOCKET NUMBER 84727-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of and non-resident, having claims, matured or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Notice is hereby given that on the 29 day of CREDITORS unmatured, against his or her estate are required (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or her estate are required to file the same with the JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF MICHAEL EUGENE SMART Estate of JIMMIE CLEMONS who died Dec 28, to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or the Estate of BETTY J HAAS who died May 21, above named Court on or before the earlier of the first publication of this notice if the creditor before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or DOCKET NUMBER 84757-3 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, the Estate of MICHAEL EUGENE SMART who having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor having claims, matured or unmatured, against his first publication of this notice if the creditor or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors died May 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned or her estate are required to file the same with the or her estate are required to file the same with the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or and non-resident, having claims, matured or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor unmatured, against his or her estate are required (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less above named Court on or before the earlier of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 28 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or or described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF NORMA JEAN BLEY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 23 day of JUNE, 2021. received an actua copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 24 day of JUNE, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four SUSAN JEAN WICKSTROM; ESTATE OF MARY ANNE COOPER than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF GERALDINE S. MCPHETRIDGE EXECUTRIX 4105 SULLIVAN RD. or (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) RICHARD J. KNIGHT; EXECUTOR received an actua copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 22 day of JUNE, 2021. LINDA GAIL MCPHETRIDGE ROBERT WILKINSON 530 HIGH MEADOWS DR. date of death. This the 29 day of JUNE, 2021. TUCKER; EXECUTRIX ATTORNEY SEYMOUR, TN 37865 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF JIMMIE CLEMONS 7704 CRANLEY RD. P.O. BOX 4415 ESTATE OF BETTY J HAAS POWELL, TN 37849 OAK RIDGE, TN 37831 WAYNE T. KNIGHT; CO-EXECUTOR described in (1)(A); or 209 BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ROBERT date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. KAREN VANITA CARTER; EXECUTRIX VICTORIA TILLMAN ATTORNEY SEYMOUR, TN 37865 PAUL HAAS; EXECUTOR 9416 TRAILS 1019 ORCHID DR. NOTICE TO 3216 TRACE COURT END ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 ESTATE OF MICHAEL EUGENE SMART KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 WYNNE DU M CAFFEY-KNIGHT ATTORNEY CREDITORS 5616 KINGSTON PIKE STE 301 SUSAN HAAS ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BARBARA CLARK ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO ESTATE OF CHARLES F BRIGHT 2125 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE DEWAYNE EARL SMARTT; EXECUTOR 2415 E MAGNOLIA AVENUE DOCKET NUMBER 84758-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 149 HUGHES LANE TEN MILE, TN 37880 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of NOTICE TO JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the NOTICE TO ROBERT W GODWIN ATTORNEY NOTICE TO ESTATE OF SUE CAROL PERRY Estate of CHARLES F BRIGHT who died Jun 12, CREDITORS AT LAW 4611 OLD BROADWAY DOCKET NUMBER 84729-2 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, ESTATE OF IOAN TIMOTHY EVANS JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, DOCKET NUMBER 84659-1 ESTATE OF BETTY ANN LEWIS ESTATE OF MARY D CURTIS Estate of SUE CAROL PERRY who died May 3, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84741-2 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84723-2 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk or her estate are required to file the same with the JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or the Estate of IOAN TIMOTHY EVANS who died JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the CREDITORS Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Feb 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned by JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Estate of BETTY ANN LEWIS who died May 21, ESTATE OF OLLIE IVA TANNER the Estate of MARY D CURTIS who died May 20, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident DOCKET NUMBER 84753-2 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Notice is hereby given that on the 29 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor and non-resident, having claims, matured or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors unmatured, against his or her estate are required JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the Estate of OLLIE IVA TANNER who died Jun having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the the estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; above named court on or before the earlier of the 6, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor or dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor will be forever barred. Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actua copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of the first date of the publication of this notice if Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the creditor received an actual copy of this notice (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; date that is four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication; or of the first publication of this notice if the creditor or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF CHARLES F BRIGHT if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 23 day of JUNE, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARGARET (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as J BRIGHT; EXECUTRIX 5616 BROADWAY described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A);or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF SUE CAROL PERRY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 22 day of JUNE, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ROBERT W GODWIN ATTORNEY This the 28 day of JUNE, 2021. This the 25 day of JUNE, 2021 JOHNNY MOUNTAIN; EXECUTOR 12007 S AT LAW 4611 OLD BROADWAY (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF MARY D CURTIS FOX DEN DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 ESTATE OF IOAN TIMOTHY EVANS ESTATE OF BETTY ANN LEWIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the LAUREN E SMITH ATTORNEY AT LAW PAUL EVANS; ADMINISTRATOR decedent’s date of death. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 29 day of JUNE, 2021. GORDON CURTIS; EXECUTOR 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 NOTICE TO 340 ATLANTIC AVE. BRIAN STEPHEN NEWKIRK; KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 109 HARBOUR POINT CIRCLE CREDITORS EXECUTOR 8621 KODAK RD. ESTATE OF OLLIE IVA TANNER LENOIR CITY, TN. 37772 NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37914 ESTATE OF RACHEL MINERVA BRIGHT NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LAUREN SMITH ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84762-2 BEN NORRIS ATTORNEY DAVID TANNER; EXECUTOR 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of CREDITORS P.O. BOX 397 321 AVENUE B KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 ESTATE OF JUNE JOYCE SCANLON JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871

NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84732-2 the Estate of RACHEL MINERVA BRIGHT who ESTATE OF FIONNUALA MARY Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of died May 25, 2021, were issued the undersigned DUIGNAN FLORIDA NOTICE TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court DOCKET NUMBER 84740-1 the Estate of JUNE JOYCE SCANLON who died of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day CREDITORS CREDITORS ESTATE OF BERNARD J HARTMAN Mar 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the and non-resident, having claims, matured or of JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox unmatured, against his or her estate are required of the Estate of FIONNUALA MARY DUIGNAN ESTATE OF DONNA M THURMAN DOCKET NUMBER 83345-1 ESTATE OF JOHN CHARLES OGLESBY AKA DONNA MARIE THURMAN Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the FLORIDA who died Jun 2, 2021, were issued DOCKET NUMBER 84270-2 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, above named Court on or before the earlier of the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 84760-3 AUGUST 2020, letters testamentary in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of the Estate of BERNARD J HARTMAN who died against his or her estate are required to file the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of same with the Clerk and Master of the above will be forever barred: All persons, resident and non-resident, having JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Aug 2, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the the Estate of JOHN CHARLES OGLESBY who died the Estate of DONNA M THURMAN AKA DONNA Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox named court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or Feb 11, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor her estate are required to file the same with the MARIE THURMAN who died Apr 16, 2021, were County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, be forever barred. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. against his or her estate are required to file the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, All persons, resident and non-resident, having same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or named Court on or before the earlier of the dates same with the Clerk and Master of the above her estate are required to file the same with the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actua copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or be forever barred: prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as or first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actua copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF RACHEL MINERVA BRIGHT (4) months from the date of first publication as or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors This the 23 day of JUNE, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actua copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as DEBORAH ANNETTE BRIGHT date of death. This the 25 day of JUNE, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF JUNE JOYCE SCANLON BUCHANAN; EXECUTRIX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 3708 HACKWORTH ROAD ESTATE OF FIONNUALA described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MAUREEN KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 MARY DUIGNAN FLORIDA described in (1)(A); or date of death. This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2020. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s L. BOSCH; ADMINISTRATRIX 1824 RUDDER LN. date of death. This the 28 day of JUNE, 2021. KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 ROBERT WILKINSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LISA date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. ESTATE OF BERNARD J HARTMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW STARBUCK; EXECUTRIX 6229 BABELAY RD. ESTATE OF JOHN CHARLES OGLESBY KEITH BURROUGHS ATTORNEY P.O. BOX 4415 KNOXVILLE, TN 37914 ESTATE OF DONNA M THURMAN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) AKA DONNA MARIE THURMAN FIONA F HILL; EXECUTRIX P.O. BOX 2047 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 OAK RIDGE, TN. 37831 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BILL FIX ATTORNEY 550 W MAIN STREET, SUTIE KEITH L OGLESBY; ADMINISTRATOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LINDA 310 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 608 MABRY HOOD RD. SUITE 213 1570 LAWRENCE ST. E APT 102 NOTICE TO NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37932 COOPER; EXECUTRIX 1500 RACCOON RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654 VALLEY ROAD NW HEISKELL, TN. 37754 FIONA HILL ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS CREDITORS 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE ROBERT W GODWIN MATTHEW FRERE ATTORNEY 310 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 ESTATE OF ANDREW WILLIAMS SMITH ESTATE OF DONNA GAIL CARROLL NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AT LAW 1001 E BROADWAY DOCKET NUMBER 84642-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84546-2 4611 OLD BROADWAY LENOIR CITY, TN. 37771 Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 NOTICE TO JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the the Estate of ANDREW WILLIAMS SMITH who Estate of DONNA GAIL CARROLL who died Apr 9, ESTATE OF ROBERT E GIBSON AKA NOTICE TO CREDITORS died Mar 28, 2021, were issued the undersigned 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk ROBERT EWING GIBSON, JR. NOTICE TO ESTATE OF LOIS SUE KING by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, DOCKET NUMBER 84759-2 CREDITORS of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84728-1 ESTATE OF JOAN WITHERS TOSTI Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of and non-resident, having claims, matured or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF FREDERICK MARTIN SCHELL unmatured, against his or her estate are required or her estate are required to file the same with the the Estate of ROBERT E GIBSON AKA ROBERT DOCKET NUMBER 84570-2 JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84672-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of the Estate of LOIS SUE KING who died Apr 12, to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Clerk and Master of the above named Court EWING GIBSON, JR. who died Jun 6, 2021, were Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of above named court on or before the earlier of the on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of Estate of JOAN WITHERS TOSTI who died Dec and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. the Estate of FREDERICK MARTIN SCHELL who will be forever barred. barred: All persons, resident and non-resident, having 19, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, died Apr 13, 2021, were issued the undersigned Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor her estate are required to file the same with the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- or her estate are required to file the same with the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or and non-resident, having claims, matured or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or against his or her estate are required to file the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or unmatured, against his or her estate are required same with the Clerk and Master of the above (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the or or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the above named court on or before the earlier of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors will be forever barred. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actua copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; date of death. date of death. This the 24 day of JUNE, 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 21 day of JUNE, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF DONNA GAIL CARROLL (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actua copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF ANDREW WILLIAMS SMITH described in {l)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 23 day of JUNE, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MISTY DAWN WARD; EXECUTRIX date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as THERESA-VAY SMITH; ADMINISTRATRIX 2635 RANDALL RD. described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF LOIS SUE KING 1070 MCDANIEL LANE STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 ESTATE OF ROBERT E GIBSON (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s LENOIR CITY, TN. 37772 AKA ROBERT EWING GIBSON, JR. date of death. This the 25 day of JUNE, 2021. date of death. ESTATE OF JOAN WITHERS TOSTI PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) WENDY LEE BEN NORRIS ATTORNEY This the 24 day of JUNE, 2021. P.O. BOX 397 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NORRIS; EXECUTRIX 7206 THORNGROVE PIKE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 NOTICE TO STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 ROBERT J LOWE; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF FREDERICK MARTIN SCHELL 200 LYNNVIEW DRIVE HOWARD J. HAYGOOD; CO-EXECUTOR CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 215 CLIFTON RD. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 NOTICE TO NOTICE TO GREGORY C. SCHELL; ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF NORMA JEAN BLEY VICTORIA TILLMAN ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER 84744-2 8638 DENMARK ST. CHRISTINE HAYGOOD CREDITORS CREDITORS AT LAW 1019 ORCHID DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 DEANE; CO-EXECUTOR ESTATE OF GERALDINE S. MCPHETRIDGE JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the ESTATE OF MARY ANNE COOPER 312 HERMITAGE DR. Estate of NORMA JEAN BLEY who died May 14, DOCKET NUMBER 84715-3 SARAH R JOHNSON KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 DOCKET NUMBER 84733-3 ATTORNEY PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus July 6, 2021 Regional long-range LEGAL & PUBLIC transportation plan adopted NOTICES Mobility Plan 2045 and an accom- best ways to continue building pros- from residents, stakeholders, and cases, the vehicles have been checked in other NOTICE TO states, and the owners and/or lienholders have panying Air Quality Conformity perity and maintaining a high quality elected and appointed officials. The CREDITORS been notified by certified mail. In those instances Report were adopted by the Knox- of life for everyone in the region. The result is the funding of 134 roadway, where no vehicle identification/serial number or ESTATE OF MARIA ROSA WARD license number was available, this Public Notice in ville Regional Transportation Plan- goals of the plan are: bicycle, pedestrian, and transit proj- DOCKET NUMBER 84743-1 the newspaper will comply with the law. ning Organization’s Executive Board • Make the transportation Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of The failure of the owner/lienholder to exercise ects, totaling $4.5 billion, over the their rights to reclaim any vehicle listed below this spring. The final documents are system safer and more efficient; JUNE 2021, letters administration in respect of next 25 years. The final plan is fis- the Estate of MARIA ROSA WARD who died Mar not bearing a VIN/serial number shall be deemed available on the project website at • Reduce air pollution and 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the a waiver of all rights and title and authorization cally constrained, meaning that the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox to sell said vehicle. knoxmobility.org. improve the health of residents; County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 1) 04 SATURN VUE 5GZCZ53474S896501 The Mobility Plan guides transpor- • Improve links among trans- cost of all included projects does not resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 2) 06 PONTIAC G6 1G2ZF55B964231465 exceed the available funding. against his or her estate are required to file the 3) 19 NISSAN SENTRA 3N1AB7AP5KY278309 tation investments in the region for portation modes, infrastructure, and same with the Clerk and Master of the above 4) 99 TOYOTA CAMRY JT2BF22K1X0158447 the next 25 years, allowing federal development; and The Air Quality Conformity Report named court on or before the earlier of the dates 5) 05 HYUNDAI SONOTA KMHWF35H45A139277 prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 6) 01 HYUNDAI SANTA KM8SC83D11U126242 money to be received for transpor- • Address equal access to demonstrates that the projects be forever barred. 7) 02 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG32562A032811 tation projects and ensuring that the benefits and opportunities. within Mobility Plan 2045 conform to (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 8) 99 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1BG22K1XU473855 first publication of this notice if the creditor 9) 02 MERCURY VILLAGER 4M2ZV11T42DJ09705 best long-term decisions are made Last fall, local jurisdictions sub- the requirements of the Clean Air Act received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 10) 16 CHEVY SONIC 1G1JE5SB0G4139140 for residents, employers, and visi- mitted applications for all poten- at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 11) 06 CHEVY MALIBU 1G1ZT518X6F128437 and that federal funds are not spent (4) months from the date of this first publication; 12) 00 VOLVO V70 YV1LW56D9Y2651365 tors. It is updated every four years tial projects to be included in the on projects that violate, increase or 13) 09 NISSAN SENTRA 3N1AB61E89L691177 to account for changes in communi- plan. To determine which projects to (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 14) 06 MAZDA 5 JM1CR293760119846 the frequency or severity of, or delay received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ty and regional priorities, technology, fund and when, the TPO considered if the creditor received the copy of the notice less project costs, and available funding. the year of expenditure cost, proj- timely attainments of the National than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Ambient Air Quality Standards. (4) months from the date of first publication as NOTICE OF LIEN SALE The plan explores current condi- ect scoring, funding eligibility, and described in (1)(A); or The following described vehicles impounded/ For more information on Mobility (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s tions and determines expectations local priority. Projects were selected repaired/towed will be sold at public and/or date of death. for growth and infrastructure needs and prioritized after consideration Plan 2045, please visit https://knox- private auction in compliance with the Tennessee This the 28 day of JUNE, 2021. Public Acts 1967, Chapter 240, house Bill 379. in the future. It tries to determine the of both technical analysis and input mobility.org. The sale will be held at Volunteer Towing Vehicle ESTATE OF MARIA ROSA WARD Impoundment Lot located at 5906 Walden Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) These vehicles have been checked through VERONICA ROSE WARD; CO- the files of the Commissioner of Revenue, Title ADMINISTRATOR 12475 COTTON BLOSSOM LN. Section, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 of Revenue, State of Tennessee. In appropriate cases, the vehicles have been checked in other Tennessee State Library & Archives JACOB CHRISTIAN WARD; CO- states and the owners and/or lienholders have ADMINISTRATOR 12475 COTTON BLOSSOM LN. been notified by certified mail. In those instances KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 where no vehicle identification/serial number or license number was available, this Public Notice in Launches Second Saturday Tours the newspaper will comply with the law. The Tennessee State The failure of the owner/lienholder to exercise MISC. NOTICES their rights to reclaim any vehicle listed below, not Library & Archives is excit- bearing a VIN/Serial number, shall be deemed a ed to welcome guests to LEGAL SECTION 94 waiver of all rights and title and authorization to sell said described vehicle(s) . explore their new facility Knox County will receive bids for the following items & services: 1) 83 LINCOLN TOWN CAR with the launch of Second 1LNBP96F8DY684027 Saturday Tours beginning Bid 3064, Presort Mailing Services, due 2) 07 FORD EDGE 2FMDK36C77BA86989 Saturday, July 10. The new 8/3/21; 3) 89 NISSAN P.U. 1N6ND11S6KC400627 RFP 3068, Networking Materials, due 8/4/21; 4) 07 CHEVY AVERO KL1TD66667B743610 building is located at 1001 RFP 3069, Employee Vision Benefit Services, 5) 10 HONDA CIVIC 2HGFA1F67AH517139 Rep. John Lewis Way N. on due 8/5/21; 6) 98 FORD ESCORT 1FAFP13PXWW115530 RFP 3070, Employee Dental Benefit Services, 7) 93 TOYOTA COROLLA 1NXAE04E9PZ018409 the northeast corner of the due 8/4/21 8) 13 KIA FORTE KNAFU6A20D5743345 Bicentennial Capitol Mall 9) 11 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1BF3EK8BU229620 For additional information call 865-215-5777, 10) 03 CHRYSLER T&C 2C4GP44L93R375157 State Park in Nashville. stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North 11) 00 CHEVY MALIBU 1G1ND52J4Y6248041 Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, 12) 04 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WH52K549125918 Second Saturdays at the or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ 13) 93 CHEVY P.U. 1GCEC14K9PZ258652 Library & Archives will fea- procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus 14) 02 BUICK RENDEZVOUS items, go to www.govdeals.com. 3G5DB03E52S545388 ture guided tours of the 15) 06 ACURA 19UUA66206A073092 new building on the second 16) 06 STAURN VUE 5GZCZ5336S829669 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 17) 02 SATURN 1G8ZH52872Z209244 Saturday of each month 18) 04 INFINITI G35 JNKCV51E54M112831 through October. Tours The following described vehicles impounded/ 19) 17 NISSAN ROGUE JN1BJ1CP4HW008585 repaired/towed will be sold at public and/or private 20) 06 BMW MINI COOPER begin every hour, on the precious historical docu- of State, collects and pre- civic organizations. auction in compliance with the Tennessee Public WMWRE33576TJ33845 hour, starting at 10 a.m. ments. The exhibit lobby is serves books, records and The Library & Archives Acts 1967, Chapter 240, House Bill 379. The sale 21) 99 FORD E-150 1FTRE1424XHB38095 will be held at Jim’s Garage & Wrecker Service 22) 99 FORD EXPLORER 1FMCU22EXXUA32832 with the last tour beginning open to the public Monday other documents of histor- is home to many irreplace- Vehicle Impoundment Lot located at 5906 Walden 23) 12 FORD FOCUS 1FAHP3F24CL202115 at 3 p.m. This event is free through Saturday, from 8 ical and reference value, able historical documents, Street, Knoxville, TN 37919. 24) 15 KIA SPORTAGE KNDPB3AC7F7781683 These vehicles have been checked through 25) 04 LEXUS 2T2GA31U24C014214 to the public. Reservations a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. The focusing on items about including Tennessee’s Con- the files of the Commissioner of Revenue, Title 26) 13 DOGDE JOUNEY 3C4PDCEGXDT503067 are not required. library, microfilm and man- Tennessee and Tennesse- stitutions, letters from Ten- Section, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department 27) 04 CHEVY CAVALIER 1G1JC52F747162806 of Revenue, State of Tennessee. In appropriate 28) 05 CHEVY COBALT 1G1AK52F957557767 “With the Second Satur- uscripts reading rooms are ans. nessee’s three presidents, day tours, we hope to intro- open for research Tuesday To preserve Tennessee’s Civil War diaries, records duce more Tennesseans to through Saturday, from 8 history for current and from 55 former Tennessee the Library & Archives and a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. future generations, the governors, maps, photo- show them what an incred- “Our staff is excited to Library & Archives houses graphs and original records NOW HIRING ible resource it is for our show off this beautiful new the archives of state gov- of the State of Franklin. The Knoxville Focus is seeking great state,” said Secre- state-of-the-art facility. It ernment, documents and For more information dynamic sales people with drive and tary of State Tre Hargett. is especially rewarding to recordings from legislative about the Library and “I encourage anyone inter- demonstrate the new tech- proceedings, records from Archives or Second Satur- a positive attitude. We offer lucrative ested in Tennessee history nologies that make it easier every Tennessee court- days call 615-741-2764, commissions, flexible hours and a and culture to take advan- for visitors to access and house, copies of all surviv- email [email protected]. rewarding career in a fun atmosphere. tage of this free, family- interact with the resourc- ing Tennessee newspapers com or visit sos.tn.gov/ friendly event.” es in our extensive collec- and records from families, tsla/plan-your-visit. E-mail your resume to [email protected], Visitors to the Library & tion,” said Chuck Sherrill, businesses, religious and Subject: Focus sales team Archives can experience Tennessee State Librarian Tennessee’s story through and Archivist. interactive exhibits high- The Library & Archives, a lighting the state’s most division of the Department service directory classifieds CHILD CARE ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN PAINTING PAINTING- INTERIOR- EMPLOYMENT FOR SALE BY RCS EXTERIOR R CR Lic. & Ins. 30 Yrs. Exp. EXPERIENCED PLUMBER OWNER 1411 Exeter Ave, Knoxville Free Estimates NEEDED, CALL 865-296-2548 865 63-8223 865-573-2199 2 LOTS IN FT SUMPTER Professional Painters ...... Day Shift 7:30 am - 4:30 pm COMMUNITY CEMETERY, Night Shift 4:30 pm - 12 midnight YARD WORK, HELP $1200 FOR BOTH, METAL WORK HOMEOWNER, NO MOWING, 865-922-2833 OR DRY CLEANING $12.50 HR, 4-8 HRS/WK, GOOD 865-803-5026 FOR STUDENT, 865-603-3354 FENCE & DECK ...... SMOKY ...... 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