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Knox Whiskey Works hits a brick wall on request for larger sign By Mike Steely resistance due to the city’s sign would help attract Old Vice Mayor Duane Grieve whiskey barrels next to the MPC can come back with [email protected] new sign ordinances. City clients. said the larger painting smaller sign would be per- research on developing an Downtown businesses Easter, owner of Robin “The goal is to make it “almost borders on a bill- mitted and was told that it “Entertainment District” have historically used large Easter Design, has her feel more like a design board” and noted the two would not be permitted. which could take a year or painted signs on the sides business on Jackson rather than an advertise- years of preparation of the Councilman Nick Pavlis so. She opted for an up or of the buildings to adver- Avenue and came before ment,” she said. new sign ordinance and said that as the planning down vote and said that tise their buildings. In the the City Council Tuesday The BZA has approved a didn’t want to make an commission staff looks when and if such a district past few weeks The Focus evening on an appeal of a smaller wall sign but Coun- exception. When Easter into the creation of enter- is created the larger sign has been featuring some Board of Zoning Appeals cilman Marshall Stair noted mentioned the existing wall tainment districts within could be painted. of those signs, some faded denial. She told the city that the Downtown Review paintings in Old City and the city it should also look The council voted to deny and some restored. Knox council that the proposed Board recommended the Jackson Avenue, Grieve at sign ordinance excep- the appeal and Easter left Whiskey Works on Jackson 204-square foot sign was a large sign. The Review said those were “grandfa- tions with such areas. with permission to paint Avenue and Robin Easter “better fit” among the his- Board is apparently look- thered in” under the new After a discussion of the the smaller sign on the wanted to emulate those toric wall signs there and ing at making recommen- ordinance. request Easter was given side of the building facing large wall paintings but that being just up Jackson dations to the city on sig- Councilman Nick Della an option of having the Broadway. ran head-on into a wall of Avenue from Broadway the nage. Volpe asked if adding request tabled until the Cont. on page 2 School leaders brief Board of Education displeased with community at rezoning forum teacher evaluation system By Pete Gawda Policy changes and teacher evalua- tions dominated Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Education. Board member Jennifer Owen contin- ued in her quest to restore authority to the board that she claimed has been taken by the former superintendent. She advocated three board policies that she claimed would restore to the board authority that it had in 2008 One of Owen’s proposed policies would allow other board members to sit in on executive committee meetings but not take part in the meetings. “It allows us to observe what the executive committee is doing.” Owen said. Gloria Deathridge feared the policy change might cause problems because of gray areas. “I think this is just a transparen- cy issue,” was the opinion of board member Tony Norman. After some discussion the first read- ing of this policy change passed 7 to 1 Photo by Lisa Starbuck. with Deathridge voting “no.” Knox County Schools Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas and Chief Operating Officer Russ Oaks held a public meeting last Tues- The board then took up Owen’s day at Gibbs Elementary School to get feedback on potential zoning changes. second proposed policy change which would require board members By Ken Lay to approve any changes in the lines a plan and present it to the community of authority made by the superinten- Knox County Schools hosted a rezoning before the board makes a final decision,” dent. meeting Tuesday night at Gibbs Elemen- Knox County Schools controller Russ Oaks “We’re happy Board member Terry Hill questioned if tary School to discuss the impact of two said. the superintendent needed the board’s new middle schools. People in the Gibbs Community are that a middle permission to make changes in lines of Gibbs Middle School and Hardin Valley ready to welcome the new middle school. authority. She seemed to feel that all Middle are scheduled to open in 2018 and “We’re happy that a middle school is school is that was necessary was for the super- last week’s meeting was held to get com- coming to Gibbs,” said James Spears, a intendent to keep the board informed munity input on possible zoning changes. 1991 Gibbs High School graduate. “I was coming to of his actions. It was the second of six scheduled meet- one of those who came here when Gibbs James Spears “Does the employer manage the ings. had a middle school wing. After I gradu- Gibbs.” superintendent or does the superin- “We do not have a plan in place yet,” ated, they took the middle school wing tendent manage the employer?” was said Knox County Schools interim super- away and I feel like we are trying to heal Owen’s reply. intendent Buzz Thomas. “We’re trying to wounds that are 25 years old. My wife needs. And we will give our best effort to Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas build the best school system in the south and I and I have six kids. I will have kids in keep our communities together.” spoke against the proposed policy and we can’t be the best school system school until 2031 and I am glad they will “I appreciate you coming here tonight to change. He noted that there are 8,000 in the south if we don’t manage growth be able to go to middle school in their own participate in this discussion with civility. employees in Knox County Schools. “To effectively.” Community.” We all love our kids and I think we sent the notify the board and get approval would “We will draft a proposal in February Other concerns expressed at the meet- right message to our kids tonight.” be difficult, if not impossible.” after all of the community meetings and ing included maintaining and enhancing all Future meetings will be held at South- After some discussion the board we want to have something to take to community schools as well as easing diffi- Doyle Middle on January 10, Hardin Valley voted 6 to 2 to delay action for 30 days the board of education in May.” Thomas culties of students with special needs. Elementary January 17, Holston Middle on in order to clarify language in the pro- said. “What I hear loudly and clearly is that January 24 and the final meeting will be posed policy changes. Board members A second round of rezoning meetings you want to have community schools and at Vine Middle School on January 31. All Owen and Norman voted against the will be held in the spring after the board that you want to make things easier for stu- meetings will begin at 6 p.m. The public delay. reviews the preliminary plan and before it dents with special needs,” Thomas said. is encouraged to attend and the school The next policy change proposed votes on any changes. “We will have a transition plan in place for board has also set up an e-mail address “We’ll come back in the spring with those who have to transfer with special to take public input. Continued on page 3 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 12, 2016 Should I let the police search my vehicle? You’ve seen Or should you vehicle, even if you don’t no when they ask if they the dog to arrive. to our original question, the dramatic car say no? You’ve have anything in your car. can search my vehicle, will I will warn you, the cops should you let the cops searches on the done nothing It does not benefit you to they still search my vehicle may not care about the search your vehicle? No, TV shows, and wrong and they allow them to look inside anyway?” rules and decide that they there is absolutely no ben- you might be have no reason your ride. And you do not Generally, if you say no, are going to hold you for efit to be had by agreeing wondering what to search you. have to be rude in declining they are not able to con- an unreasonable amount to allow cops to search your you would do if Well, even if to let them search your car, duct their search, however, of time, have a dog come vehicle. 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If this ends up an attorney practicing in First off, why are they they are doing this search you hiding something?” police drug dog there within happening, you will end Knox County and surround- searching your vehicle? for the sole reason of trying You do not have to answer a short period of time, usu- up in jail for at least some ing counties. He works They are looking for drugs, to find something that will these questions. Even ally 10 - 15 minutes, and period of time as well as in many areas, including drug items, or other things give them a reason to if you are not hiding any- the dog must “hit” on the charged with a crime, but criminal, personal injury, that show evidence that you arrest you. thing, or have done noth- vehicle (typically an indica- you may have legal grounds landlord-tenant, probate, have committed a crime You may feel like you have ing wrong, it is none of their tion of drugs) before they for anything found as part and estate planning. 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The Chalk Knox Whiskey Works hits a brick Board wall on request for larger sign On December 16, 17, and 18th, the students in the Cont. from page 1 Starboard Properties. rezoning a former bank Councilman Daniel Carter High School’s musical theatre and stage tech In other action the city The redevelopment location on Magnolia Brown said the former classes will present the energetic musical Catch Me council voted, on first of the Sevier Heights Avenue to use as an financial office location If You Can, a true story of a boy who runs away from reading, to dissolve the Baptist Church at Wallace apartment complex mainly has been empty for at home and becomes a master of deception. The show KAT advisory board and Drive was approved on for use by Pellissippi least 10 years. MPC revolves around the relationship between con man transfer its duties to the first reading. Developer College students. Owner Director Gerald Green Frank Abagnale, Jr. and the FBI Agent who is trying to Knoxville Transit Authority. Tom Weiss is taking the Phillip Stevenson, a said that, if approved, catch him, Carl Hanratty. The council also honored complex of five former Pellissippi Student, sited the project would need to Through his boyish charm and vivid imagination, the late Alex Harkness, church buildings there with the need for housing near come back to the planning Frank becomes a master con artist and forges over who Pavlis described plans to create a brewery, the college. commission for a public $2.5 million in checks before turning 21. Frank poses as “a great Knoxvillian” entertainment center and The building is actually review. as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer under multiple pseud- responsible for many residential space. two interlinked former A motion to postpone onyms after growing up with a father who steadfastly building projects including Councilman Pavlis residential houses that has for two weeks failed in a believes in the ideology of “pinstripes are all that they restoring the L&N Depot. praised Linda Rusk a business façade which 5-4 vote and approval, on see.” As Hanratty works day and night to catch him, the The council also voted and the South Haven Stevenson plans to alter first reading, passed with chase begins to consume his life. Will Hanratty ever get to amend the city codes neighborhood for working to have a more “house” only Grieve voting “No.” the upper hand on this master con artist? to reflect rules for the with the developer to come look. Three neighbors The matter will be back to Come see the Carter High School students tell this new wheeled garbage to an agreement. spoke against the project the city for a second and exciting story on Friday, December 16th at 7:30, Satur- and recycling containers, “It complements what’s asking that the false front final vote and Stevenson day, December 17th at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Decem- referred an ordinance going on with the Baker be totally removed so has promised to present ber 18th at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for general back to MPC about zoning Creek Preserve,” Pavlis only the two houses are a drawing of the proposed admission, $7 for student admission, and will be sold regulations updating said, adding, “It’s another visible. Steven said that façade changes at that at the door one hour before the show begins. parking regulations, and outstanding project” the façade is designed time. Children aged 4 and under are free! passed on first reading for South Knoxville. The to hold up the roof and the closing of an alley for council also approved cannot be removed. 20% OFF a single item

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Hammond has islation that decimated Phil- the Criminal Courts under mately 74% of the people hand, has scraped togeth- taken it into his head to lips’ ability to collect fees. Martha Phillips. That made of Knox County vigorous- er $167,000 and has been snatch the Civil Sessions Knox County was generat- perfect sense and was ly disagreed, defeating speeding along with tech- Courts. The word “civil” ing more orders of protec- a rare example of a local the proposed amendment nological improvements, all is mighty important in tion in the Fourth Circuit officeholder working for the overwhelmingly. Evident- collected from fees without this context, as civil cases Court than either Shelby or public good instead of per- ly, Hammond changed asking for a dime from the amount to disputes, unlike Davidson counties, quite a sonal aggrandizement and his mind about the office Commission. criminal proceedings. Crim- feat when one considers empire building. being appointed and ran for Just why the Knox County inal proceedings obvious- one out of four Tennesse- Hammond apparently is it and won. Now he says Legislative delegation ly involve prosecution for ans live in Shelby County. a mighty busy fellow, with he will approach the Knox would want to get involved By Steve Hunley, actual crimes. Unlike civil Most of these transac- business interests outside County Legislative delega- is anybody’s guess, but it is Publisher cases, these cases involve tions fell under the provi- his office. He still works tion to seek legislation to quite probably very bad pol- [email protected] the District Attorney, the sion of providing services with a local country music take over the remaining itics. If Mike Hammond so Public Defender, various for people who claimed to radio station and also slice of the Civil Sessions desperately wishes to be Knox County Criminal law enforcement agencies be indigent, meaning they books entertainment for Court. Clerk of the Civil Sessions Court Clerk Mike Hammond and the like. That is very could be charged nothing, various venues. Hammond Hammond has always Court, he can run for it in apparently isn’t satisfied different from suing your not a red cent. must be a human dynamo been excellent at self-pro- 2018, especially as Cathy with running the Criminal neighbor for putting his This was an excellent tending to all those inter- motion and recently asked Shanks has announced courts and the Fourth Cir- fence on your property. example of just precisely ests and holding down his the County Commission to after twenty years of ser- cuit Court. The Fourth Cir- For those of us with long why many offices cannot be day job. Yet as if all of these return some $350,000 of vice, she’s stepping aside. cuit Court is Knox Coun- memories, we can recall run like a business; as one things are not enough for money he “found” to be Hammond could run for ty’s busiest divorce court that Shanks had both former County Commission- him to say grace over, he spent on technology. What Clerk of the Circuit, Civil and considering how many divisions of the Sessions er noted at the time, “What wants still more. many Commissioners did Sessions and Juvenile marriages seem to dissolve Courts, criminal and civil. business ever had a 400% Once again, those of us not seem to know was Courts and allow some- daily, it likely moves like a Then-Criminal Court Clerk increase in the number of with long memories recall Hammond had $600,000 one else to run for Crimi- revolving door at lunchtime. Martha Phillips, one of the transactions, had to per- Mike Hammond’s service in an account collected nal Court Clerk. Instead, it No, not content with his cur- most able officeholders of form its work with exact- on the last Charter Com- from fees that by state law appears Hammond wants rent responsibilities, Ham- our time, was having trou- ly the same number of mission. At the time, Ham- can be spent on nothing but to style himself as “Clerk of mond is seeking to poach ble generating fees in her staff and couldn’t charge mond didn’t even believe technology-related expens- the Courts”. This amounts territory from Circuit Court office due to an action a thing for it?” Shanks, an his own office should es. Either he intends to to little more than an Clerk Catherine Shanks. taken by the State of Ten- attorney, agreed to divide be elected; Hammond spend roughly $1 million attempt to crown himself Shanks is the Clerk for the nessee. In its wisdom, the the Sessions Courts, and thought most every office on technology, or simply “King of the Courts.” Board of Education School board divided on teacher evaluations By Pete Gawda displeased with teacher impression that our teach- to the way they had been 15 with 95 guest principals. Passionate discussion of ers don’t want to be evalu- before the last superinten- Another rezoning meeting evaluation system teacher evaluations and pro- ated.” dent. The proposed change was to be held the following posed changes in board pol- A more moderate view that received the most dis- night at Gibbs Elementary Cont. from page 1 they can be enacted. icies marked Monday’s work than Norman’s was held by cussion would restore the School. Additional rezon- by Owen would require The subject of teacher session of the Knox County board member Gloria Death- right to the school board to ing meetings will he held the board to approve any evaluation evoked public Board of Education. ridge. She said the evalua- approve lines of authority. January 10 at South-Doyle positions created or any comment and a proposed Jim Porter, gradua- tion system did help by “They delegate away our Middle School, January 17 changes in qualifications resolution by a board tion coach at Powell High showing points of improve- authority to manage,” she at Hardin Valley Elemen- for positions made by the member. School, reporting on the ment. “It is not as shame- asserted. tary School, January 24 at superintendent. Three members of the Teacher Advisory Commit- ful or bad as you have por- “We don’t have to micro- Holston Middle School and “Are we going to take public spoke citing flaws tee, stated the committee trayed it to be. It’s not per- manage, we can delegate,” January 31 at Vine Middle over things we have direct- in the evaluation system. will be examining the current fect. If it’s not meeting our countered Deathridge. ed the superintendent to One of them, Steve Rod- teacher evaluation system needs let’s make it better. “ “We are tasked by law School. All meetings will be do? Are we trying to take gers, a former band and exploring options which Board member Mike to manage and control,” at 6 p.m. back responsibility for all director for Knox County must be approved by the McMillan expressed concern responded Owen. Roundtree reported that a 8,000 employees?” asked schools said he was state. that some type of evaluation “These are things that lot had been accomplished Deathridge. penalized by an evaluator “The evaluation system system was necessary. He might stifle what we are at the first Superintendent Hill expressed the opin- because his students did is a disaster, it is a shame- advocated seeking an alter- trying to do,” Deathridge Search Committee meeting. ion that it should only be not do enough writing in ful disaster,” board member native system acceptable to stated. “We need to trust An advertisement was draft- necessary for the superin- marching band. Tony Norman asserted con- all parties. our administrator.” ed and would be sent out in tendent to keep the board After these comments cerning the present teach- Board member Susan In his report Interim Super- print and online. She called informed of new positions Norman proposed a res- er evaluation system which Horn lamented the way intendent Buzz Thomas this a pioneering effort since created. olution that Knoxville he called “fundamentally teaching has changed announced changes in most school systems farm “The real issue is how schools suspend the use flawed.” He went on to say, because of the evaluation school principal positions. out their search for a super- we view the superinten- of team evaluation scores “It is certainly driving some system. Shay Siler, currently principal intendent. The deadline for dent,” said board Chair for hiring, firing or adjust- of our good teachers from Dr. Rodney Russell, Direc- at Carter Elementary School receiving applications is Jan- Patti Lou Bounds. She ing the compensation of the system. My perspec- tor of Human Capital and will be moved to Karns Ele- uary 13 and applications felt the school board was teachers. He explained tive is that it is extremely coordinator for coming up mentary School. He will be received will be reviewed at elected to oversee the that the supporting mate- damaging.” He claimed that with an evaluation system replaced by Jessica Bird- the committee’s January 17 superintendent. rial used to derive those the numbers from a flawed based on the Advisory Com- song who is now principal at meeting. “These policies will put numbers could be used, evaluation system can mittee’s recommendation, Pleasant Ridge Elementary In his report on the Teach- in place checks and bal- but not the numbers affect teacher employment. advocated a system that School. Sandra Roach, cur- er Advisory Committee ances,” commented board themselves. Norman advocated bringing takes the emphasis off of rently elementary staff man- member Susan Horn. “We want a new system all stakeholders together to numbers and on to growth. ager for the school system Porter also said the com- The first reading of this that recognizes the fallacy come up with a plan accept- In other business, board will replace Birdsong. These mittee was looking at funds proposal passed 7 to1 in this system,” was the able to most teachers. member Jennifer Owen changes will be effective in allotted for textbooks and with Deathridge again opinion of Horn. “We need a better system. defended her proposed January. seeking ways to increase voting “No” After some changes in We need to make some changes to board policy that The interim superinten- that funding. He also said Since these proposals wording, the resolution changes,” agreed board she feels would restore man- dent went on to say that teachers were evaluating are board policy chang- passed 5 to 2 with Death- member Amber Roundtree. agement authority to the Teacher Week was held summer programs to see es, they must all pass a ridge and Mike McMillan However, she added, “I don’t school board. She wanted November 14 - 18. Principal which ones were most effec- second reading before voting “No.” want the public to get the to return four board policies for a Day was held November tive. Cantrell’s Heat & Air Is A Proud Sponsor of the Run For Their Lives Race. 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Moving people in and out Depending on the location of The cost of one hour of parking on most downtown streets will proposals of downtown Knoxville is the the smart meter some will only be $1.50 and city parking garages remain at $1 per hour, but idea behind the city’s new accept payment for one hour but the deal on street parking that downtown residents have been By Pete Gawda “smart” parking meters. The city most have two hour limits. getting will soon end. announced last week that over The new meters are there to In a resolution passed by City Council on first reading Tues- A discussion of rezoning was the next few weeks people park- ensure a steady turnover in short day evening downtown residential street parking permits will be the highlight of the Tuesday ing at the new parking meters will term parking and encourage repealed. About 60 residents currently get a break in certain meeting of the Farragut/Knox notice a change. longer term parking take place residential zones and have been paying only $125 per year. They County Schools Education Rela- The 900 new meters have the in the city garages, where the also pay only one half of the monthly rate for garages and city tions Committee. convenience of accepting credit cost is $1 per hour. Any vehicle parking lots and about 400 downtown residents currently take Farragut Alderman Louise and debit cards or coins but your advantage of that policy. Povlin addressed the commit- parked in the garages beyond time at any parking space with a The City is siting the resurgence of downtown development tee concerning school rezoning. 7 p.m. are not charged and the new meter is going to be limited and past construction of garages since the original deal with A proposed new Hardin Valley driver may leave the garages to a total of two hours. The new downtown residents; the resolution says, “This program is no Middle School could affect stu- without paying. meters are being activated to longer needed.” dents living in Farragut. detect cars arriving and leaving Parking is free downtown after Rick Emmett, Downtown Coordinator, told The Focus that One of the committee mem- the space. You’ll get about five 6 p.m. If you park before 6 p.m., monthly permits for garages will be available and the rate could bers expressed a belief that stu- minutes of free time if you just pay the new meter, and the vehi- be $50 to $80 depending on the lot or garage. Downtown resi- dents should face a smooth tran- need to run in and out of a busi- cle remains there overnight, at 8 dents would apply at the Public Building Authority on Clinch sition as they advance from one ness and five minutes beyond a.m. the credit card or cash will Avenue for a monthly program and would be issued a card to be school to another. your paid time to leave. All of the not be accepted. The parking used when leaving the garage or lot. The committee was also new meters should be activated space will only be available after Emmett said the best deal is at the Coliseum Parking Garage addressed by Mary Lin, a tech- by Christmas Day. the overnight car leaves. which is only $15 per month and residents can catch the free trol- nology teacher at Farragut High Once you leave the space the More information is available ley there. There’s also free parking at different locations around School and a Farragut parent. parking meter will automatical- about parking in Knoxville at the city including west Jackson Avenue between Gay Street and She expressed hope that Far- ly reset for the next car. Meters www.knoxville.tn.gov/parking. Broadway. ragut High School would soon will not accept payment from have an electronic sign. She said that the school has 360 comput- ers for 1800 students, a ratio she called terrible. She proposed A Veterans Home, Victim Advocate and Dog Park a needs assessment for different By Mike Steely classes to see what technologi- [email protected] The commission is also at rezoning requests and of criminal activity and dis- The county-elected cal devices they would require. being asked to approve a appeals. In one instance ruptions there. commissioners will set She also stated that there is no Funds from a Commu- Victim Advocate Services an applicant has failed to The acceptance of the agenda, including the screen or projector in the Far- nity Development Block Contract and to approve appear several times to $100,000 from PetSafe zoning changes, for their ragut High School auditorium. Lin Grant for a multi-fami- an agreement with the City address a request and the may be approved for the regular monthly meeting also mentioned that the library ly rental housing unit for of Knoxville for a compli- commission could change construction of a new on December 19 and that needed be updated with the homeless veterans may be ance officer for the Fourth the language so that, on a dog park at Plumb Creek meeting could consider latest technology. discussed Monday when Circuit Court. The $21,248 third failure to appear, the Park. The funding would 69 different items. Most The committee approved a the Knox County Commis- would be added to the application would be dis- be accepted through the letter to the Town of Farragut of the items will probably sion meets in a work ses- funding and the grant missed rather than carried Legacy Parks Foundation. expressing thanks for the town’s be on the “consent” list sion. The commissioners would help fund enforce- on to the following month. The commission may support of quality education as and passed on one vote are being asked by Com- ment of the protection The commission may also learn which commis- evidenced by the recent grant munity Development to order program. also consider closing a sioner will be appointed to after a summary reading money presented to the princi- allocate $800,000 for the The Rules Committee is portion of Lovelace Road sit on the Arena Use Com- of the topics. pals of Farragut Primary School, acquisition, demolition asking the commission to at Melton Hill Lake. About mittee and New Harvest The commission’s Audit Farragut Intermediate School, and reconstruction of ten consider changing the han- 1300 feet of the dead-end Park’s Farmers Market Committee will meet at Farragut Middle School and units at 3720 Middlebrook dling of acceptance of new road would be closed to the may be granted $1,000 2 p.m. prior to the work Hardin Valley Academy. 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December 12, 2016 Our Neighborhoods Our Neighborhoods Ijam’s River Cleanup Ongoing By Mike Steely like leaves and twigs can For a week in July [email protected] be released back to the Hudson advised the city on You may have seen him river but the other things the clean up of homeless as he slowly boated up Hudson or Parker find can camps on Second Creek. In and down both shores with be surprising. August he provided a safety buckets and bags in the “Plastic bottles and boat for the Dragon Boat boat and a long dip net. Who cans and often drug nee- Races. Hudson and Parker is that guy out in the boat dles,” he listed as exam- manned the Water Quality on the Tennessee River and ples. Occasionally they also Forum booth at the Home what’s he doing? find dead animals includ- and Garden Show. Depending on the day ing cows. Back in April the Annual the guy in the boat is prob- “I found 13 syringe nee- River Rescue, along with ably Jake Hudson of Ijams dles one day,” Hudson told 634 volunteers, 55 tires, Nature Center, patrol- The Focus. dozens of large objects and ling the Tennessee River On one occasion Hudson 1116 bags of debris were from Forks of the River found a dead human body. removed from the river. to Sequoyah Park. The The bottles, cans and Other events, including boat might also be oper- other items are netted EarthFest, kept the pair ated by Lauren Parker, an from the water and placed busy. AmeriCorps Volunteer. in garbage bags. Hutson Next time you look out “We’re out four days said the bags are taken over the river and see the a week,” Hudson said. to under South Knoxville little aluminum boat with

Having run the boat for the Bridge where the city picks Photo by Mike Steely the UT and Ijams Flag you Isaac Walton League and it up for disposal. might thank Jake Hudson Jake Hudson patrols the river from Forks of the River to Sequoyah Park, cleaning up the then the Fort Loudon Lake When asked what he and Lauren Parker for their water along the banks. It’s part of the Ijams Nature Center’s contact with the city, UT and Association, he jumped at finds most of the time, he devotion and efforts to KUB to keep debris out of the water. the chance when he was answered, “Styrofoam and keep the river cleaner. asked if he would run it for plastic.” You can contact Jake Ijams. A city retiree Hudson He said he also finds Hudson said. on the “No Trash Zone.” Park, Volunteer Landing, Hudson at Ijams Nature said the boat belongs to the some glass objects and In his annual report on The effort was assisted by the Vol Navy Docks, Center by calling (865)577- city and Ijams leases it for a expects that to increase the Ijams Water Quality volunteers. More than 760 the KUB Water Intake, 4717 or get more informa- dollar a year. with the new city policy Service Contract Hudson bags of trash, 310 logs and Kuwahee Boat Ramp, the tion online at www.ijams. “We clean out the booms about not allowing glass in reported that from June 60 miscellaneous large Third Creek Bike Trail and org. and the mouth of First, household trash. 2015 to June 2016, 748 objects were recovered. the trash booms at First, Second and Third Creeks,” “Recycling everything land hours and 1126 water “The main areas of con- Second and Third Creeks,” he explains. Organic matter makes a big difference,” hours were spent working cern were Ned McWherter he reported.

Dolly Parton to perform East Towne group looking in Smoky Mountains Rise to draw members telethon tomorrow By Mike Steely Dolly Parton [email protected] teachers and students with back to the original “East County as well as drawing and a number Big plans are being pro- gifts they need,” he said, Towne.” New leadership shoppers from Jefferson, of her friends posed for the East Towne adding, “We are also plan- was elected by the busi- Sevier, and Hamblen including Reba Business Alliance and ning an after-hours awards ness group and a growing Counties. Today more McEntire, Kenny becoming more involved party to recognize out- number of city and county than 30% of the stores are Rogers and Alison in the local community standing members of our officials and department vacant. The new owners Krauss are set to depends on raising more community.” representatives have been have announced they are perform during funds through membership Other possible involve- attending the monthly trying to buy the aban- Smoky Mountains fees. ment for the group could meetings. doned Dillard’s Department Rise: A Benefit Mike Davis, president include working with a local Originally the East Towne Store there to repurpose it for the My People of the business group, is church to adopt a family in group was organized with for a new tenant and have Fund 8 p.m. ET appealing to current, past need. the hopes of getting the big said that mall representa- Tuesday, Dec. 13 and future members to get “We haven’t done a good box stores and other busi- tives are visiting other large on Great American involved and pay a $50 job of getting involved with nesses inside and outside retailers to lure them to the Country. membership. Past meet- our community,” Davis told the mall to join. Some did facility. The Telethon Dolly Parton ings at New Harvest Park The Focus. but most did not. Over time Davis is encouraging will also be aired on Washington Pike have Last year the mall, which the group has gone through those who attend the meet- via live streams on USAToday.com and the USA Today drawn crowds but most of has suffered from neglect a name change from “East ings to renew or sign on National Network; Tennessean.com; Knoxnews. those attending, even on and dwindling shoppers, Towne Business and as members and pay the com; Commercialappeal.com; Jacksonsun.com; a regular basis, are not was sold to Knoxville Professional Association.” $50 annual dues with the Theleafchronicle.com; and Dnj.com. members. Partners, LLC. with a prom- The mall opened in 1984 idea of using the funds for The nationally-broadcast, three-hour telethon seeks “We are planning on ise to revitalize the center, and was, for several years, those projects proposed by to raise money for the Dollywood Foundation My People adopting some of our even changing the name the shopping destination the group. The dues would Fund, established by Parton, The Dollywood Company local schools to provide from “Knoxville Center” for East and North Knox Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2

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will remove the straw and The candle is left to burn important n Germany. If put presents in and around all night and represents a there are young children East Towne group the shoes. French is the welcoming light for Mary in the house, the trees main language in Haiti so and Joseph. are usually secretly deco- Merry Christmas is “Joyeux Christmas food in Ireland rated by the mother of the looking to draw Noel.” includes a round cake, full family. Lots of houses are open of caraway seeds. One Christmas Eve is the members Christmas most of the night with lights is traditionally made for main day when Germans on, until about 3 a.m. The each person in the house exchange presents with Cont. from page 1 for schools, community in other main meal starts in the but now it’s more common their families. cover one representative beautification projects, early hours of Christmas to have a Christmas Cake There are many tradi- of a business, associa- etc. Unfortunately we countries morning and lasts until which is a rich fruit cake tions in most of all the tion, or other organiza- don’t have the money to The United States is not the dawn. Nearly everyone covered with marzipan and countries of the world tion for one person to do these sort of things… the only nation who cele- sleeps most of Christmas decorated with icing. and many are similar to attend and take part in yet!” Davis said. brates Christ’s birthday, day. A big part of Christmas our country. Whether they meetings. The Business Alliance although many other coun- I am going to include celebrations in Germany celebrate Christ’s birth- Membership applica- president said that the tries have different ver- the customs of Germany is Advent. Several differ- day is inconsequential tions and renewal forms group is reaching out sions of the celebrations and Ireland because both ent types of Advent calen- but I rejoice that I live in are available online beyond the mall and seek- than we do. I will start off of my great-great grand- dars are used in German a country that makes His and Davis is asking ing membership from the By Ray Hill with the country of Haiti parents immigrated from homes. As well as the tra- birthday the reason for the that the dues be paid other business and pro- [email protected] because I have a nephew those countries, one from ditional one made of card season. Yes, we decorate, at the January meet- fessional organizations, who has been a mission- Dublin and the other from that are used in many buy gifts, bake cookies ing or emailed to him at groups, businesses in ary there for a number of Berlin. countries, there are ones and cakes, but the main mike@mikedavisagency. East and North Knoxville years. Christmas in Ireland is made out of a wreath of thought is endeavoring to com. More information is or even downtown. He Haiti’s celebration is much the same way in fir tree branches with 24 bring peace to mankind available from Davis by said that the Knoxville similar to ours, start- England and the United decorated boxes or bags and to give thanks to the calling 865-637-8616 or Police Department would ing with decorating trees States. For the Irish hanging from it. Each box Babe who was born on 865-850-8140. be exempt from dues brought from the moun- people, who are Catholics, or bag has a little present Christmas morn. “For the past four because the depart- tains in early December. Christmas lasts from in it. Another type is called Thought for the day: years we’ve run on a ment would be providing They are also decorat- Christmas Eve to the feast a “Advent Kranz” and is a Christmas is the spirit of shoestring budget and a service to the group by ed with bright ornaments of Epiphany on January 6th, ring of fir branches that giving without a thought unable to make the com- attending the meetings. and a large Nativity scene which some Irish call “Little has four candles on it. This of getting. Thomas S. munity difference as we “I’m really excited and is placed at the bottom. On Christmas”. There is an old is like the Advent candles Monson, current president desired,” he said. determined to take the Christmas Eve the children tradition that in some Irish that are sometimes used of Church of Jesus Christ “Other BPAs have ETBA to the next level and place their newly cleaned houses people put a tall, in churches. One candle is of Latter-day Saints. very generous reserves hope you are on board,” shoes filled with straw thick candle on the sill of lit at the beginning of each Send comments to rose- in their bank accounts, Davis concluded. around the tree. They hope the largest window after week in Advent. [email protected]. Thank which they use for schol- Santa (called Tonton Nwet) sunset on Christmas Eve. Christmas trees are very you. arships, sports uniforms Dolly Parton to perform in Smoky Mountains Rise telethon tomorrow Cont. from page 1 and Parton’s dinner the- are set to be announced who have lost everything (renters and homeown- My People Fund may visit aters in the wake of recent shortly. Additionally, other in the fires. I know it has ers) due to the wildfires in dollywoodfoundation.org. wildfires in the entertain- celebrities joining Smoky been a trying time for my Sevier County will be eli- For those wishing to send ment icon’s home area of Mountains Rise will be people and this assistance gible. A pre-application donations via mail, those Sevier County, Tennessee. announced in the coming will help get them back on for those affected is avail- contributions should be Smoky Mountains Rise days. their feet.” able at dollywoodfounda- sent to: My People Fund, also will be simulcast “My home in the Smoky The My People Fund tion.org. c/o Dollywood Foundation, across multiple radio Mountains of Tennessee will provide $1,000 each During the telethon, 111 Dollywood Lane, chains, including iHeart is some place special,” month to Sevier County viewers will be asked to Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Media’s digital and select Parton said. “Wildfires have families whose homes are call 1-866-CARE MORE to Please help the on-air platforms, Cumulus affected many of the peo- uninhabitable or were com- donate to the My People Dollywood Foundation Media’s NASH Nights ple—my people—who live pletely destroyed in the Fund. share the word about LIVE, TuneIn’s Country in those beautiful moun- recent Smoky Mountain Anyone who would like this effort by using the Roads channel, and sev- tains. We want to provide wildfires. Any family who to make a tax-deduct- hashtags #MyPeopleFund eral other platforms which a hand up to those families lost their primary residence ible contribution to the and #someplacespecial.

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Blanton said it was readily apparent Carter’s staff was “inept.” The governor, asked by reporters about Lamar Alexander campaign against his administration instead By Ray Hill of opponent Jake Butcher [email protected] brought a snort from Blanton. “Well, just let me give you Senator Howard Baker had there was growing opposi- an example on the positive seen several election cycles tion to Sorensen’s nomina- side,” Blanton sneered. “Bill diminish Republican gains in tion inside the Senate. Brock tried that, and I figure it 1974 and 1976. Democrats It soon became clear will do him the same amount were optimistic about con- Tennessee Democrats of good it did Bill Brock.” tinued success and Speaker intended to do all they could Howard Baker entered the of the Tennessee House of to defeat Howard Baker. general election as a popu- Representatives Ned Ray Secretary of State Gentry lar senator, having a signifi- McWherter was asked by Crowell flatly said, “Howard cant fundraising advantage President Jimmy Carter Baker will have formidable over his challenger. Most of and Vice President Walter Democratic opposition in Eskind’s campaign financing Mondale to run against the November - - - he can count during the primary came from Minority Leader when Baker on it.” Crowell was consid- From the Author’s personal collection. her own pocket; she secured came up for reelection in ered a potential candidate Senator Howard Baker and his wife, Joy Dirksen Baker. a bank loan of $250,000 1978. In fact, there were himself, a fact he readily and contributed $100,000 rumors Carter had written acknowledged. “I certainly appearances around in the fall election. Anderson Election Commission, James to her senatorial campaign McWherter, urging him to haven’t ruled it out at this Tennessee and raised had been affiliated with the Harpster, hurriedly tele- and spent $369,000. make the race. point,” the Secretary of State money for his reelection bid, 1968 presidential cam- phoned Senator Baker, who Much of the attention of McWherter did not seem said. “Howard Baker is cer- one Democrat began test- paign of Alabama governor told him that he had person- the general election cam- to seriously consider the tainly vulnerable. He is beat- ing the waters to take on George Wallace and was the ally signed the document “in paign was focused not on idea, especially as he had able. He hasn’t represented the veteran senator. Jane American party’s vice presi- front of a raft of people.” Fred the senatorial race, as few his eyes firmly set on becom- the people of Tennessee.” Eskind announced she was dential nominee in 1972 and Thompson, then practicing people believed Jane Eskind ing governor. When queried Crowell went on to say, “I thinking of running for the its presidential nominee in law in Nashville, angrily said could beat Howard Baker, but about a possible challenge think I could do a better job United States Senate. “I 1976. Baker made his own that “appropriate action will rather on the heated guber- from McWherter, Senator than Howard Baker’s doing. don’t know of any politician announcement that he was be taken” to ensure Howard natorial race between Lamar Baker replied, “I am certain At least I’d stay home and who isn’t vulnerable some- running for reelection on May Baker’s name would be on Alexander and Jake Butcher. Ned Ray McWherter can tend to business. And if I where, and I think Howard 21, 1978. the ballot. Eventually, Baker’s Eskind tried touting a poll make up his own mind about decide to run against him, Baker is beatable this year,” One week later another name was placed on the indicating Senator Baker’s whether to run without being I’m going to beat him.” she said. Mrs. Eskind was major political announce- ballot and the Baker cam- approval rating was 48%, cajoled by the President or For all of Crowell’s blus- the first Democrat to make a ment came from the gover- paign issued campaign but- with 46% of Tennesseans vice president.” Baker point- ter, Democrats were having move to run against Senator nor’s mansion. Tennessee’s tons bearing his signature. disapproving of his job per- edly added, “And I would a difficult time finding a Baker. Mrs. Eskind said she Constitution had been Jane Eskind emerged as formance. Baker calmly remind the President and credible candidate willing to would begin traveling across amended and approved by the winner of the Democratic replied Mrs. Eskind’s poll the vice president that the run against Senator Baker. the state to discuss her can- the voters and Ray Blanton primary and immediately said was “starkly at variance” people of Tennessee have Tennessee Democrats were didacy with party leaders. became the first governor she would invade traditionally with his own campaign’s poll- long resented outside inter- also beginning to have prob- Eskind said she had been eligible to seek a second Republican East Tennessee ing data. Senator Baker also vention in Tennessee poli- lems of their own with the surprised when she received consecutive four-year term. to unseat Senator Baker. “I benefitted from his post as tics.” For his part, McWherter administration of Governor support for the Senate Claiming he knew he could will start campaigning in the Minority Leader and while privately described Baker as Ray Blanton mired in corrup- during a straw poll taken be reelected, Governor morning in East Tennessee, not a member of the major- “the most popular, power- tion. Republicans discounted during a recent convention Blanton declared he had at all the traditional campaign ity party in Congress, Jimmy ful politician in the state.” Democratic chest thump- of Young Democrats. Mrs. decided to leave public life, stops.” Mrs. Eskind, wife of a Carter’s popularity was sink- Carter was uneasy about ing and believed with Baker Eskind noted any campaign which he confessed was a wealthy stockbroker, was will- ing steadily. Baker, who had indicated he heading the GOP ticket, there would need strong financial wrenching personal deci- ing to invest family money in Eskind tried to take advan- might very well run against was a very good possibili- support especially in “com- sion. Irrespective of what her campaign and declared, tage of Baker’s support for the President in 1980 and ty of electing a Republican batting Howard Baker’s Ray Blanton said publicly, it “For months I have been the Panama Canal Treaty the Tennessean had been governor. Some political writ- presidential fund.” Eskind is highly doubtful he believed saying Howard Baker had by saying had she been a giving the chief executive a ers believed the Democrats was also critical of Baker’s he could win a second four- lost touch with Tennesseans, senator, she would have hard time in the Senate. As were worried about Baker’s vote on the Panama Canal year term. The burgeoning and the voters have agreed voted against it. Ed Blank, early as 1977, Jimmy Carter popularity and hoped the Treaty, saying, “It is obvious scandal of his administra- with me.” It was an odd state- a Democratic state sena- and his White House staff senator would agree not to that Baker and the citizens tion would undermine the ment for Eskind to make, as tor from Columbia who was were certain Howard Baker back a strong GOP contend- of Tennessee differ on the candidacies of Tennessee Baker has just won his own supporting Baker, caused a would be the GOP nomi- er for governor. If Tennessee Panama Canal, and people Democrats in the fall. primary in a landslide. Two minor stir when he produced nee. Carter liked the idea Democrats were hoping feel that they weren’t repre- As the filing deadline weeks after the primaries, minutes from a meeting of of removing his competi- Baker would only help sented. I don’t think Baker closed, nine Democrats filed Jane Eskind faced the first of the Tennessee Democratic tion by defeating Baker, or himself, they were sorely would have taken the pos- qualifying petitions to oppose several defections from party Executive Committee show- at the very least, forcing him disappointed. ture he did if he hadn’t been Senator Howard Baker for ranks when attorney Henry ing Eskind had made a to wage an expensive and By February of 1978 running for president.” reelection. None was an Hooker, brother of John Jay motion to support the treaty. bloody campaign against the Democrats were still search- After the disastrous elec- especially strong candidate. Hooker, announced he was A somewhat embarrassed popular House Speaker. ing for a candidate while tions of 1974 and 1976, Then came a bombshell supporting Senator Baker. Mrs. Eskind dismissed her Jim Sasser, who had Senator Baker made cam- Tennessee Republicans were when the Tennessee Election Governor Ray Blanton cre- actions as a parliamentary defeated Senator Bill Brock paign swings through expectant in 1978. Lamar Commission refused to ated yet another headache maneuver and claimed she in 1976, confirmed he had Knoxville and the Tri- Alexander was running once place Howard Baker’s name for Tennessee Democrats was out of the room when been asked about the pos- Cities, followed by a trip to again for governor and with on the Republican primary when he declared the polls the resolution was adopted. sibility of McWherter run- Chattanooga. As Senator Senator Baker on the ticket, ballot. The two Democrats of were wrong in assessing The fall campaign was ning against Senator Baker Baker was beginning his Republicans had reason to the three member Election President Jimmy Carter’s nearly over and Tennesseans by Carter aide Hamilton reelection campaign, he was believe their fortunes would Commission said they dwindling popularity in would decide whether to give Jordan. Still, Senator Sasser helping to pass the Panama improve. That much was believed Senator Baker’s Tennessee. The governor Howard Baker a third term in dismissed the idea of the Canal Treaty in the United evident when Republicans signature on his qualifying had been furious with White the United States Senate. White House recruiting can- States Senate. Baker frank- gathered in Nashville for the petition had been “forged.” House staffers when he didates for the United States ly admitted approving the annual Statesman’s Dinner. The lone Republican on the had been excluded from the Senate. treaty was a “minus” for him Former senator Bill Brock, Senator Baker had already politically, but did not believe now Republican National NEW CONSTRUCTION begun to organize his reelec- it would impair any bid for the Chairman, joined Senator tion campaign and told report- Republican presidential nom- Baker, Congressmen John ers, “You should assume that ination in 1980. Duncan, Jimmy Quillen, I’ll run for reelection for the Baker quickly set out to and Robin Beard as well as Senate.” Asked by a reporter raise money for his reelec- former governor Winfield about some fretting on the tion campaign and former Dunn. 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Cell: 865-660-1016 PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus December 12, 2016 A Smoother Journey The older I grow, have. lose jobs that provided us frustration swallows us some point, beating up unbearable; He will take on the more I come We all will with the security we need when no answer comes. oneself is unproductive the worry; He will lay out to realize that life face disap- in life. We go from the One action during the and excessive. a new path that is better. resembles a ride pointments in happiness of employment down times is to make The truth of the matter is Our jobs are to simply get on the biggest life. They occur and the benefits it brings every effort to correct that at times there is noth- out of His way. That means roller coaster in when events to the fear of uncertain- problems. An individu- ing any of us can do to “fix waiting for His time, not our existence, and don’t match ty. Maybe we lost the job al can look to himself for it.” Our abilities to heal, own. Doing so might be the it’s a ride that expectations. because of re-organiza- answers of how he contrib- mend, or understand run most difficult task. When travels much too Yep, we often tion of a company. It might uted to the situation. That out. It is at those moments that brick wall of conflict fast for my taste. By Joe Rector set ourselves up have occurred due to poor self-examination might that we can look outside appears, we surely can’t [email protected] Those rides that for disappoint- performance, or perhaps lead to the discovery that ourselves. We can call on run through it, so why not make stomachs ments when office politics lowered the actions or attitudes con- a power greater than we let it go? rise to throats and fraz- we are unrealistic about boom as a higher-up chose tributed to the negative are. Yes, our prayers go No, I don’t mean to zle nerves aren’t things I life. Dreaming is not a bad us to take the fall for his results. If that’s the case, up for help or understand- preach. It’s just that in the find particularly fun; more thing. Thoureau stated, incompetence. he must decide if a person- ing. Then we turn loose of last few years, I’ve faced my style is a slow moving “If you have built castles The loss of a loved one al change is worthwhile. those things completely. such things, and I’ve even- boat on a waterway that in the air, your work need through death or divorce Sometimes, a person That’s the hard part. We tually asked for help with flows through an amuse- not be lost; that is where can drop us to our knees. investigates those down- just can’t stand not being them. It came in ways that ment park’s grounds. they should be.” He then We wonder what could turns in life too much. in control, even if we can I didn’t expect, and I’m Nevertheless, as long as added, “Now put the foun- have been done to stop He wonders why things do nothing to change grateful. My roller coast- folks take breath on this dations under them.” Too our partners from leav- happen; he worries that things. But if we step out er ride then became a planet, they’ll encounter often we skip that second ing. We punish ourselves something wrong within and take that leap of faith, smoother journey. the highs and lows that part and then wonder why for not spending enough himself has caused the we might just be surprised come with each day. The things didn’t work out. time with the person who problem. Fretting over dis- how things turn out. ways they handle those Sometimes our disap- has passed. Many people appointments or events in The good lord wants lows that come determine pointments are the end cry out in anger and simply uncontrollable situations the best for all his chil- what kind of lives they will results of losses. We might ask “Why?” The height of accomplishes nothing. At dren. He will shoulder the Where’s Rudolph? The look on her she answered com- the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is face was one of passionately. Little still one of the most popular pain and distress. hands cupped below Christmas songs today. As I Her hands clutched her stomach repre- think back on the little girl with her stomach. We sented the heavy so much imagination and com- thought she was ill. load of food. passion, it has become one Many years ago, “ W h e r e i s of my favorite memories at mother and I had Rudolph?” I asked. Christmas and always brings a nursery duty during The look on her smile to my face. “Behold, chil- worship service. The By Ralphine Major face was serious. dren are a gift of the Lord . . .” group of three-year- ralphine3@yahoo. “He’s stuck in the Psalm 127:3 (New American com old children looked mud!” she exclaimed. Standard). adorable in their Christmas Relieved that she was not sick, Great Christmas gifts! Piddle outfits and eyes full of won- we played along as she gave Diddle, the Widdle Penguin derment. The class had just nourishment to Rudolph. In a books are available at Barnes begun when we noticed a couple of minutes, Rudolph & Noble, 8029 Kingston Pike, little girl who seemed to be in had recovered! Knoxville, bn.com, amazon. extreme pain. “What’s wrong?” It is wonderful to know com, and www.majorbooksof- we asked as she struggled to that Rudolph is still a favor- joy.com. Picture of a beautiful deer, courtesy of Dr. Perry McGinnis walk. ite of many small children, “It’s food for Rudolph,” and Gene Autry’s “Rudolph, December 12, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Elkins announces presence in Halls wrestling wins By Ken Lay over Bearden. that works.” Brandon Elkins couldn’t “This feels really good,” Halls coach Shannon help but feel a sense of said Elkins, who also Sayne was pleased with satisfaction after his work pinned Hardin Valley Acad- Elkins’ performance and Thursday night. emy’s Brailyn Jackson in the way that his young Elkins, Halls High School’s Halls High’s 59-18 win over grappler responded to a freshman 220-pound wres- the Hawks in another dual. challenge that the coach tler announced his arriv- “I wrestled in middle school and his staff issued to the al to varsity wrestling. He and I learned that middle rookie. also got some revenge and school wrestling is differ- “Brandon wrestled in our atoned for a sub-par debut ent. I learned that you have middle school program and at the recent Catholic Invi- to do what you know and he went out there at Catho- tational. not just go out there and lic and things just didn’t go It took Elkins less than a try something new. well for him,” Sayne said. week to avenge a loss to “I honestly don’t know “We came back and we got Bearden’s Andrew Wilkens what happened [against on him pretty hard. We told when the Red Devils and Wilkins at Catholic]. That him that this wasn’t middle Bulldogs tangled in a non- was my first varsity match school. It’s different. district dual meet at Halls. and it was my first real “We told him that he Photo by Ken Lay. Elkins pinned Wilkens in high school match. But I had to have a different 2 minutes, 35 seconds in learned that you have to mentality. It’s like a boy Bearden’s Kaleb Salek attempts to escape the grasps of Hunter Hunley. Hunley scored a the Red Devils 75-6 victory pace yourself and do stuff Continued on page 2 third-period pin in the Red Devils’ 75-6 victory over the Bulldogs. Q&A with Jeff Pearlman, author of ‘Gunslinger’ By Alex Norman

Recently we had the opportunity to ask a few questions to New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who has a new book out called “Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre.” The Knoxville Focus: You interviewed 573 people for this book, including many of Brett’s family members, but Brett wouldn’t be a part of the project. Did that make the book more challenging to write? Or does it just make the book “different” than it would have been had he agreed to talk? PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS Jeff Pearlman: Doesn’t make it more challenging, just With University of Tennessee female cheerleaders in front and male cheerleaders in the back, Knoxville Sports Challenger changes the approach. To be blunt, when someone says, players pose for a photo after playing an exhibition game at halftime of the Vols’ game against Presbyterian. Notice that “I won’t talk to you” you sort of turn into the gunslinger. one of the cheerleaders is missing her pom poms. Joey McMahan of the Red team behind her is waving them, while a “OK, fine, you won’t talk—well, I’m going to call absolutely Blue team player behind him gives a thumb’s up. everyone and dig harder than you can imagine and make heads spin with my intensity, doggedness, etc.” You have this void, and you fill it. Also, if you look at the great biog- raphies, I’d say 80 percent were written without coopera- Challenger Sports teams entertain tion—either because the person wouldn’t talk or because the person is dead. So it is what it is. KF: How did Favre’s lack of attention from college scouts, and fact that he didn’t play in a pass happy crowd and ‘help’ Vols, too offense in high school shape him as he continued at By Steve Williams Southern Miss and then in the pros? Sanders was sitting special needs. It began going out there and playing JP: Like many superstars in all fields, he used slights Chris Sanders believed between Marty Myers and 20 years ago with Little like the real guys.” as fuel. He remembered them, burned them, and utilized the Knoxville Challenger Randy Branson. Chris and League Challenger base- Marty said he didn’t them as the “nobody believes in me” motivational tool Sports teams gave the Ten- Marty had played for the ball at Lakeshore Park and score, but “almost … it that takes someone from one level to a higher level. I also nessee Vols some motiva- Red team and Randy the has grown to include bas- bounced right off the rim.” think, technically, it helped him immensely. Favre wasn’t tion. Blue team as Knoxville ketball, golf, swimming and What Marty enjoyed the groomed or nurtured. He didn’t have tutors, 100 coach- “I think we helped them Challenger Sports teams bowling. most, he said, was “just es, specialists. What you saw—the instinctive, unorthodox get cured up and get going,” divided up and played at Sanders, who wore No. coming out and having fun. approach—was largely self-generated. That’s greatness said Sanders, who was halftime of the UT game. 22 for the Red team, said It doesn’t matter if you win at its most natural. watching the Vols blister Knoxville Challenger he liked “just getting out or lose. You’re just here to KF: Brett’s addictions were no secret, but I’m not sure Presbyterian in the second Sports, Inc. is a non-prof- there and putting on a good have fun.” I realized the extent of his reliance on pills to compete. half of their 90-50 win last it organization created to show for the crowd.” Randy, who wore No. 1 Certainly that is not ideal, but how did that willingness to week at Thompson-Boling give opportunities to chil- His teammate Marty, on the Blue team, said “I do whatever it took endear him in the locker room? Arena. dren and young adults with No. 25, added, “It was fun Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4

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By Ken Lay But when it came to happened. the Admirals a 1-0 lead and Eichelberger a short time “We just came to play Streaks are made to be league play, the Admirals “This was a great game. was assisted by Anthony later. and we worked together,” broken and on Wednesday have been dominant over It was an exciting game and Ragone. The Warriors took the he said. night, the Farragut High the last two seasons, we had a good crowd and “Alex did a great job for lead for good when Bunch Farragut coach Jeff Lind- School hockey club had But Farragut is undefeat- the crowd saw an exciting us,” Coach Mackle said. tallied a power play marker say said he hoped that the a long Knoxville Amateur ed no more. The Warriors game. “We got behind but the kids with 3:27 left. They would loss will serve as a wake-up Hockey Association High used a big third period to Knoxville and Farragut kept working hard and they get an insurance goal in the call for the Admirals. School League winning down the Admirals 4-2 in a are now in a first-place tie really hung in there.” waning seconds when Nick “We got outworked and streak snapped. league game at the Icear- with identical 4-1 records. The Warriors, who strug- Mackle scored an empty we got beat by a hungri- Entering their most recent ium. The Warriors struggled gled through some growing netter. er team tonight,” Lindsay game against the Knoxville Knoxville was obviously to score early but Knoxville pains last season, pulled Nic k Mackle said the win said. “Our boys have been Warriors, the Admirals had jubilant after the big vic- goaltender Alex Glaza kept even when Joe Walker was huge for the Warriors complacent and we got won 14 consecutive league tory but a key person was the Admirals at bay and scored a little more than and it represented a team lucky [on Nov. 30] against games dating back to the missing Wednesday night the two teams were locked three minutes into the third effort. Bearden and tonight, our 2015-16 season when as coach Dave Roulier in a scoreless tie at first period. Pete Bunch picked “We worked together and luck just ran out. they went a perfect 10-0 was under the weather at period’s end. Glaza made up an assist on the equal- we played as a team and “We came in and we in league play. Farragut, home. eight saves in the opening izer. we got the ‘W,’” Nick said, were overconfident tonight. which lost a game in the “He’s sick tonight but frame. Nick Mackle gave the “Our goal coming in [to the Hopefully this will get our 2016 Moore Cup Tourna- he’ll be back soon,” said He kept Farragut off the Warriors a 2-1 lead when he season] was to beat the boys back to reality. The ment and came up short at assistant coach Ed Mackle, scoreboard until Davis scored with 8:54 remaining Knights and Bearden. Warriors played well tonight the State Tournament, also who ran the team in Rou- Eichelberger broke a score- in the contest. “But our big goal was to and they deserve what they dropped a pair of games lier’s absence. “We’ll be less tie with 10:20 remain- Kenny Richter answered beat Farragut. They’re a got.” in the 2016 Hockey Hoe sure that we send him a ing in the second stanza. for the Admirals and made great team.” Down. text and let him know what Eichelberger’s marker gave it 2-2 off an assist from Bunch agreed. Elkins Freshman goalie helps Ice Dawgs announces salvage 1-1 tie against Knights

By Ken Lay point of the season stopped for shots over mark of the frame. presence in Halls When the Bearden as the Ice Dawgs and the first 13 minutes. “Brad had a great Ice Dawgs opened the Knights played to a 1-1 While Knoxville game too,” Maine said. 2016-17 high school tie in a KAHA league coach Greg Maine “That save there was wrestling wins hockey season coach tilt as the Icearium. was impressed the game for us tonight. Aaron Barnes knew “At least we didn’t with Senechal’s This was a great game Cont. from page 1 District 3-AAA Champions. that his team had a lose and it was nice performance in the by both teams tonight. becoming a man. If you Halls then took on Hardin huge void to fill and for us to get a point net, he couldn’t say “I was proud of our don’t come out here and Valley (the defending Dis- that opening was in the standings that he was surprised. effort. We had some wrestle like a man some- trict 4-AAA Champion) and between the goalposts. tonight,” Barnes said. “He’s a solid player penalties late.” body’s going to tear your again, the Red Devils pre- Barnes assumed “Mathieu was just and a great goaltender,” One of those head off. Tonight, he beat vailed in impressive fash- that Braden Ross, amazing tonight. Maine said. “I’ve penalties was against two very good opponents ion. the top goaltender in “I’m so proud of coached him on our Isaiah Maine, who was on two very good teams After that match, the Knoxville Amateur both of our freshman under-14 travel team.” whistled for charging and for young upper weight Sayne had some words of Hockey Association’s goalies. With any one The Knights pulled and also picked up a10- wrestlers, that’s really hard. wisdom. high school league of those guys in the even in the second minute misconduct. We’re all proud of Brandon. “Those teams are the during his tenure. net, we have a great period when Nickoli “We can’t have Isaiah Tonight, he went from a boy top two teams in that other But Ross didn’t deal of confidence. Saethre beat Senechal in the penalty box late. to a man.” district again this year,” he return. He was given Bearden (0-4-1) is with a shot to make We have to have him Elkins wasn’t the only said. “I know that we’ll see the opportunity to beginning to find its the make the score on the ice because Halls athlete to have a little them again in the postsea- play in an advanced way on offense as well. 1-1 with 9:33 left in he’s a playmaker.” fun Thursday night against son and I know that we developmental “It’s nice not to lose,” the second stanza. For his part, Senechal the Bulldogs. simply can’t afford to take league in Colorado, Barnes said. “We’re From there, said he relishes the Chase Brown (138 anything for granted.” So it was next man all competitive guys the offense was pressure of being pounds), Hunter Hunley The Red Devils took a 3-0 or men up for the Ice and we all want to nonexistent as a goaltender. (145), Zack Kennedy (152), lead when Hunley scored Dawgs. And early on, win. But [as coaches] Senechal and Knoxville “I knew that I had Brent Buckman (182), Isaac an 8-5 decision over Chase Bearden has had a pair we look for 20 things netminder Brad big shoes to fill,” he Wilson (285), Christian Lay Matlack. of freshmen split time to happen and if 18 Walker took control said. “But I love this. (113), Ian Morgan (120) The Hawks bounced back between the pipes. of those 20 things of the contest. “The stronger the and Tolliver Justice (132) to win by pin in the next two Those freshmen are happen, I can live with Walker, who finished [other] team is, the also all recorded pins for bouts. At 152, Josh Pletan- Blaine Moyers and that, especially if we the game with 14 stops, better this whole the Red Devils, who opened la stuck Kennedy in 5:38. Mathieu Senechal. continue to improve. saved the game in the thing feels.” a 69-0 lead. At 160, Brandon Dougherty “We have two great Barnes had to like second period when he The Bulldogs pulled to downed Hunter in 2:21. freshmen goal tenders what he saw early as turned away Bearden’s within 69-6 when Kyle Halls stormed back to and we have a lot of his squad darted out Jake Foard at the 5:30 Burns pinned Chris Nielsen take control of the match confidence in both of to a 1-0 lead when in 3 minutes, 58 seconds as McMahan, Buckner, them,” Barnes said. David Raleigh scored in the 126-pound weight Harp, Elkins and Morgan When the Ice Dawgs a power play goal division. all scored pins. took the ice Wednesday with 8 minutes, 15 In the bout of the match, HVA’s Keenan Sloan night against the seconds remaining in Colton McMahan recorded picked up six team points Knoxville Knights, the opening period. a 7-3 victory over Bearden’s as he pinned Wilson in the it was Senechal’s Bearden had just Max Grayson in the 170- 285-pound class. turn to start and two shots in the pound class. Lowe, Lay and Wilson all his performance frame as Knoxville’s Michel Lowe (106), Blake won by forfeit while Brown was stellar. defense stiffened. Hunter (160) and Luke and Justice scored major Senechal made 18 But Senechal kept Harp won via forfeit for the decisions. saves and helped the Knights (1-3- Red Devils, the defending Bearden earn its first 1) at bay as he PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus December 12, 2016 December 12, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3

PHOTOs BY JOHN VALENTINE Central High’s football “family” gets together for a team shot at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville on Saturday, Dec. 3, after the Bobcats played in their first state championship game since 1999. Central’s magic carpet ride ends one win short of gold By Steve Williams Central’s football team proved to be human after all. They had an off day. After many magic moments led to an 11-game winning streak and their first berth in the TSSAA state finals in 17 seasons, the Bobcats couldn’t get in the end zone and Mem- phis East pulled away for defeated Central 20-14 in Central High head coach a 27-3 win in the Class 4A the 1999 finals – the Bob- Bryson Rosser puts an title game Saturday, Dec. 3, cats’ only other state title around Tony Reeves late in at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker appearance in the classi- the Bobcats’ state title loss Stadium. fication era, which began to Memphis East. Central became the first in 1969. To commemorate Jadarius Sackie, one of Central’s top all-around players, appears to have sad eyes as he East Tennessee team in the rematch, some fans speaks to the media after Memphis East denied the Bobcats their first state championship lot of momentum with the seven years to return from put up a sign that read, in the classification era. younger guys. It also gives the BlueCross Bowl with the “Let’s Party Like it’s 1999 them a taste of what it’s silver football. Since 2010, Again!” After intermission, the loss. round game on the road like to make it that far. Greeneville (twice), Fulton The Bobcats (12-3), how- Bobcats reached the East Central’s season started when Louis McNair caught “My hat goes off to the (three times) and Catho- ever, couldn’t give their fans 38 but Mitchell was inter- getting very exciting when a 43-yard Hail Mary from seniors. They were the lic wore out a path hauling much to party about. cepted by Andrew Murphy Sackie blocked a punt for Mitchell with 6.8 seconds blood, sweat and tears of back gold from Cookeville. Central drove to the Mus- on a fourth-and-six situa- a safety with 26 seconds to go. this program. They were But the Bobcats far tangs’ 8-yard line on its first tion. to go for a 43-42 win at The Bobcats eliminated with me almost their whole exceeded expectations. possession of the game but The Mustangs struck for Carter. Fulton 20-6 in what was time in high school and Back in August, nobody came away empty as Elijah a pair of touchdowns late in The following week at billed the Battle of Broad- they were all in to every- picked them to have such Holbert missed a 26-yard the third quarter, the first on Morristown West, the Bob- way Part II. thing that I’ve tried to instill a season. They earned field goal. Justin Lynn’s 66-yard pass cats erased a 17-point def- And then there was the in the foundation. You saw respect. Timothy Taylor staked to Tarique Barnes. Taylor icit in the second half and 31-24 semifinal win at Mar- that all season long. They “We didn’t take advan- East to a 7-0 lead with a ran in from the 5 on the last stunned the Trojans 25-24 shall County after Central never stopped playing. They tage of some opportunities 9-yard touchdown run late play of the third quarter and when Mitchell hit Sackie in trailed 21-3. never quit. Even in the state we had early,” said Bryson in the first quarter. Ntirengany Karamba’s PAT the end zone with no time “I couldn’t be more proud championship game, they Rosser, who took Central Jadarius Sackie blocked kick made it 21-3. left on the clock. of the players, the coach- played all the way through. to the state in just his third an East punt and Layton Lynn added a 22-yard After holding off Fulton es and the community and “Those seniors led this season as head coach. Wade recovered the ball at scoring pass to Jaylon 21-19 in the regular season school for all the support campaign. We challenged “Our defense was playing the Mustangs’ 36 with 8:15 Burrus in the fourth quar- finale, Central shocked pre- they gave us,” said Coach them to leave their legacy really well, but we couldn’t to go in the second quarter. ter. viously unbeaten Green- Rosser. “It was still an unbe- and they definitely did that get the momentum. Trey Mitchell immediately Offensively for Central, eville 16-14 in a second- lievable year and gives us a this year.” “In the second half, we hit Rondrow Peebles jr. with Sackie rushed 20 times were still looking for that a 24-yard pass to the 12. A for 105 yards, Mitchell spark to start our magic 3-yard run by Sackie made was 14-27-1 for 112 pass- so to say. We couldn’t get it third-and-seven at the 9. ing yards and Tony Reeves it going. We didn’t have a But a delay of game penalty had seven catches for 44 lot of consistency on both and a 5-yard sack by East yards. sides of the ball. defensive leader Zechariah Defensively, Sackie had “We just didn’t play our Zolicoffer forced Central to five solo stops and four best ball and that hap- settle for Holbert’s 36-yard assists, including 2½ tack- pens, especially in high field goal. les for loss. Jahvere Weste school ball and really on Tyler Davies forced a made five tackles and one any level. fumble and Xavier Wash- assist, with one TFL and a “It’s still a historic run by ington returned it 23 yards forced fumble. Washing- this team,” added Rosser. to stop an East threat later ton’s night included five “They’ll go down as one of in the quarter. Central also solos, one assist and a the best teams in Central drove to the Mustangs’ 31 quarterback hurry. Davies High School history.” as time ran out in the first had four tackles, two Memphis East (13-2) also half. assists and two tackles for

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It would Presbyterian guy was a very unique player a fairly young age, it’s yanked not have gone well... on Dec. 6 at and person, in that he crossed away—and suddenly you’re just KF: Deanna Favre’s love for Thompson-Boling racial lines, age lines, offense- a guy telling stories about the her husband truly must have Arena. defense lines. He was a guy’s glory days. The movie I think known no bounds, consider- guy; but also a guy’s guy who of in this area is Superman II... ing all she put up with. What knew hip-hop, country, rock; the sequence where Superman does Brett Favre become with- who could mimic movie lines gives up his powers because he out that stability? perfectly; who had this cutting loves Lois Lane, and he can’t JP: He becomes dead Brett sense of humor. Throw that in be with a human as the Man of Favre, drinking or drugging him- with the toughness and refus- Steel. So he goes to a restau- self to an early grave. I’m not al to let his teammates down. rant as Clark Kent, and some- exaggerating. She wasn’t just a Magical. one kicks his butt. And he’s on wife. She was his savior. KF: Brett Favre’s final season the ground, bleeding, in disbe- KF: Now that his playing days Challenger Sports teams entertain in Minnesota was a nightmare, lief, and he can’t believe this is are done it appears that Brett but as stated by family mem- what he’s become. That’s what Favre has grown up. Do you crowd and ‘help’ Vols, too bers, he perhaps needed to it is to be an ex-athlete. feel that is the case and that he Cont. from page 1 to do this again and we’ll go with the bottom out to realize the run KF: Favre’s off the field trans- has finally matured to become liked everything really” about the younger kids next time.” was over. Why do so many gressions were largely ignored a good Dad, grandpa, husband, experience. The UT fans were pulling for both great athletes (Johnny Unitas, by the local media. In that case, etc? The two Challenger teams consist- teams on the floor and gave the Chal- Willie Mays, Mohammed Ali, is Favre fortunate he ended up JP: Yes, times 100. I love the ed of about eight players each and lenger players a standing ovation at etc.) struggle with retirement playing most of his years in a Brett Favre life journey, because all played at the same time due to a the end. and hang on too long? market like Green Bay and not it ends well. He’s financially limited amount of time. That made “Everytime we’d take a shot I heard JP: Because it’s all they’ve in a place, say like Philly? secure, he’s a fabulous dad for a crowded court. Wayne Norton a groan or a cheer,” said Arning. known forever and ever. I mean, JP: Oh, yeah. This doesn’t and grandfather, he’s in good was the referee, but not a single foul “That’s what we want our kids to hear. Brett was a football player from work if he stays in Atlanta, or health. He and Deanna seem as or violation was seen called. They don’t get to do a whole lot in boyhood. It was his identi- is drafted by the Jets instead of close as ever. He goes to church No score was kept either, but public. When we play the UT base- ty. Not dad, not husband, not the Falcons, as he nearly was. every week. He’s the product of 6-foot-9-inch Nick Ferris stood out ball and softball teams, there’s not businessman. Football player. He needed to be in a Green all the highs and lows of a fas- for the Red team and made some much of a crowd. We had a big crowd Quarterback. Hero. And you’re Bay or Buffalo or Jacksonville. A cinating, rocky journey. baskets inside. Cory used a walker tonight and this will live in their mem- making tons of money, and smallish market where you don’t to get up and down the court for the ories from now on. Blue team and fired up at least one They’re happy, so I’m happy.” shot. The Challenger team also plays Nic Arning, Chairman of the Board games against some high school and founder of the Knoxville Chal- teams in the Knoxville area. lenger Sports program, said the orga- Arning said the Challenger program nization accepts youngsters starting has about 120 to 140 kids from one at age 5 and “depending on their dis- sport to the next. ability, we’ll keep them up into their “We also have cheerleading 30s.” because we weren’t getting enough The Challenger team started play- girls to play basketball,” he added. ing the UT baseball team six years “We’re real big on safety because ago and has played the Lady Vols we don’t want any of them to get hurt. softball team the past four years. The We’ve gone 20 years without any seri- Challenger team is unbeaten, too! ous accident. We have a lot of adult This was its first opportunity to supervision. play at a UT basketball game. Haydn “We’ve had kids who are blind play- Tanner, a Christian Academy of Knox- ing baseball.” ville student who has been assisting Cost is only $10 to play a sport per the Challenger Sports program as a participant and “scholarships” also community service project, set up the are available if needed, said Arning. basketball game at UT. For more information on the Knox- “Those were the older kids that we ville Challenger Sports program, call had out there tonight, giving them Arning at 865-414-3000 or e-mail the first chance to play basketball at [email protected]. UT,” said Arning. “Hopefully, we’ll get TSSAA unveils football leagues to kick off in 2017 By Ken Lay Lenoir City, Rhea County, Soddy-Dai- Now that the 2016 high school sy and Walker Valley. football season is in the rear view Anderson County will be the only mirror, players and coaches may take area school to remain in Class 4A. a short break. But the rest won’t be The Mavericks will compete in Region long and preparations will begin in 1-4A and many of their opponents earnest for the new season. will hail from the Chattanooga Area, When the 2017 campaign begins, including Chattanooga Central, East many area schools will have new Hamilton, East Ridge, Hixon, The regional opponents as the Tennes- Howard Academy and Sequoyah, see Secondary School Athletic Asso- Alcoa flirted with moving up to Class ciation announced its conference 4A but the Tornadoes will remain in line-ups for the four-year cycle which Class 3A and will have Austin-East as begins next fall. a Region 2-3A rival. The Roadrunners Many of Knoxville Area Schools will spent the last cycle in Class 2A. compete in Class 5A next season. In Class 6A, area teams will be in Several of those teams have opted one of two leagues. Region 1-6A will to move up to that classification in feature Bearden, Farragut, Hardin order to avoid long trips that would’ve Valley Academy, Kingsport Dobyns- awaited them in Class 4A. Bennett, Jefferson County, Science Fourteen local teams will compete Hill and Morristown West. Region 2 in three different regions. Region will be home to Maryville, Heritage, 2-5A will include Carter, Gibbs, Cen- William Blount, Cleveland, McMinn tral, Halls, Seymour and South- County and Ooltewah. Doyle. They will be joined by Sevier The King’s Academy will play in Divi- County. The Hornets, the Eagles, sion II-A along with Concord Christian the Bobcats, the Red Devils and the School, which moves from Division I. Cherokees all made the playoffs in The Lions played their first two varsity 2016. Seymour, meanwhile, narrow- football seasons in Region 1-A. ly missed the postseason, but did Grace Christian Academy and earn a CAREacter Bowl victory over Christian Academy of Knoxville will Cocke County to close things out on now compete in Division II-AA after a positive note. long successful tenures in Division Region 3-5A will be home to Clinton, I. The Rams have made several long Fulton, Karns, Oak Ridge, Powell and playoff runs in recent years while West. Campbell County will remain in the Warriors won back-to-back state that region. titles in 2011 and 2012. They were Catholic, the 2015 Class 4A State also Alcoa’s biggest league rivalry Champion, will be in Region 4-5A with game for years in Class 3A. December 12, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

December 12, 2016

Some years ago, my or allow the tail to wag the Christian beliefs. The result- more than the minutiae. Paul, daughter told me of a fortune dog. Some say we should ing Nicene Creed in 325 and no shoddy philosopher, said she received from a fortune be sensitive and not hurt then the Apostle’s Creed in the same thing in cookie. It read, “Start writ- some snowflakes’ feelings. 390 AD continue to describe I Corinthians 13:12. Joseph ing; the answers will come.” Well, what about hurting the mystery and majesty of was Jesus’ dad/father from I have this subscription ver- my feelings or the Christ’s? God and Christ. birth until at least his 12th biage below my signature on To paraphrase Jesus, if you My wife Becky has a birthday. Joseph then dis- emails. As I reflected on this, are ashamed of me, then crèche which is special. appears from the pages of my story began. Perhaps the I’ll be ashamed of you (Luke She got a “real deal” on this history, but not without leav- Spirit does “intercede with 9:26). beautiful terra cotta manger ing his mark on Jesus, the groans too deep for words.” Actually, I don’t think scene, but then we discov- most influential person in all Seventy-five years ago anyone can “hurt” the feel- ered why: there was no of history. And we know of my dad was a naval aviator ings of God/Christ/Spirit. Joseph. Every year seeing Joseph by seeing the virtue aboard the aircraft carrier, Anthropomorphism is the this creche makes me think of Jesus. Dads Yorktown. His ship was three term of ascribing human of fathers and dads. We usu- Christmas is a time of sec- days out from Pearl Harbor characteristics and feelings ally consider these two male ular fun and religious solem- Sometimes I don’t have a section, “What’s New,” but on December 7, 1941, when to something non human descriptors as synonyms, nity. It’s not either/or; it’s lot to say. This may come as nothing captivated me. the Japanese launched their or the Deity. The word is of but I see nuanced differenc- both, just as our reality is a surprise because I’ve been So what should I do? Like sneak attack on our forces in Greek origin and translates es. Fathers can be defined in defined by both science and cobbling 1000 word stories many of you, I’ve lately been Hawaii. The Japanese were as “human form.” Attaching a paternity suit as the male religion. together every week for ten consumed by politics, but looking for carriers, but had human characteristics to donor of DNA to a child. How- I say the Apostle’s Creed years. Some of my detractors I’m sick of politics. I will say to settle for the Arizona and God is considered “an innate ever, my go-to definition of with conviction. I celebrate may even welcome the pros- that the positive comments other battle ships because tendency of human psychol- “fathers” is the traditional fathers who give of them- pect of my silence. of my recent columns have all the carriers were at sea. ogy.” After all, what else can one of raising and nurtur- selves to their children and It has been my modus outweighed the naysayers I’m sure if the Yorktown had we do, but describe things ing their kids. This defini- the next generation. I hope to operandi to wait for stories five to one. been in Pearl Harbor, it would in terms of what we know or tion coincides with the word meet my Dad, the author of to find me, but as I begin this As I mentioned some have been attacked and can conceive? “dad” as someone present to tough love and honor, again essay on December 6, 2016, weeks ago, I’ve seriously my Dad would have proba- As a Christian I believe support the family and their someday. Until then I thank nothing has surfaced. This considered retiring from this bly been killed, and I would God made himself more kids. This nuanced definition him for his gifts to me and I happened once before many weekly column. However, never have been born. As a knowable by taking human defines Jesus’ father, Joseph. praise the Father who gave years ago. I remember begin- after a lot of soul searching, result, December 7, “a day form 2000 years ago. How He was there for Jesus and himself to us all. ning that essay without a I finally came to the conclu- of infamy,” is more important this came about is told in helped him “grow in wisdom theme. My English teachers sion that it was my duty to for me than is D-Day (June the first two chapters of and stature and in favor with If you liked this essay, try would cringe at that admis- carry on because so many 6th, 1944) or even 9-11 Matthew’s and Luke’s Gos- God and man (Luke 2:52). my book of essays, “Well... sion. others (soldiers, police, fire- (2001). pels. The notion that Jesus The mystery of Jesus’ What Did the Doctor Say?” I don’t think I’m suffer- fighters) do so much more This is the Christmas was born and lived as a paternity flummoxes many. It is available online through ing from what some have than me. When I graduated Season, though some man, and at the same time As a science guy I could Amazon or Barnes & Noble, called writer’s block. I could from high school in 1969 I demand we ban the “reason was Divine, is complicated. demand a DNA analysis, but and is a great stocking always write about some registered for the draft, but for the season” and His It took the Church three hun- genetics wasn’t a science stuffer! arcane medical issue. How- I was never called. That was name. The politically correct dred years to comprehend until Gregor Mendel began ever, none currently interests a time when our military was and minority crowd demand and reconcile this mystery. studying peas in the 1850s. me. I subscribe to an online winding down after the Viet- that we use the term Happy The Nicene Council was con- After much study and con- medical textbook/compen- nam war. As a result, I never Holiday or Winter Holiday. vened by the Roman Emper- templation, I’ve concluded dium of medical knowledge served our country, at least I say, “No,” and then wish or, Constantine, and was there are things I don’t know that is now the standard ref- not until I got a gig at The them a Merry Christmas. I given a mandate to wres- and may never know. As a You may email Dr. Ferguson erence. I even scanned their Knoxville Focus. refuse to omit Christ’s name tle with and codify orthodox result I look at the big picture at [email protected] Secondhand smoke affects pets I do not have a the devastation smoker. The smoke resi- their fur, flooring, furniture, Christmas in vivid memory of smoking has due is easily transferred to and their environment. my grandmother on patients and your pet by licking their fur According to the FDA, cats without a nasal their families. My and paws. Airborne smoke living in households with Nature, Part 1 cannula deliv- grandfather had and the nicotine residue left smokers are up to four It’s hard Christmas trees, plants ering oxygen to black lung and behind expose your pets to times more likely to develop to believe bearing berries, even help her breathe. my grandmoth- twice the risk. an aggressive type of oral t h a t herbs that are associat- My grandmoth- er emphysema. I Facts about Pets and cancer called squamous cell December ed with Christmas. So er smoked for a By Howard Baker, lived the devas- Smoking: carcinoma. Studies have is upon us, come explore the Christ- short time during tation lung dis- • The length of a dog’s shown even with aggressive that the mas garden with me. RN BSN By Mike her teenage ease can bring to nose and how smoke affects treatment options cats that Cruze, Christmas A is for Abies. Abies are years before the individuals and their health. According to the develop oral squamous cell Master season is Firs. They are the true firs Gardener risk and dangers of cigarette their families. Most people Food and Drug Administra- carcinoma less than 10% here and with upright cones. There smoking were well-known. who smoke know and under- tion (FDA) the nose works survive one year after diag- that 2016 are about 40 species of In my grandmother’s case stand how devastating the as a filter and the longer the nosis. is nearing the end and a these evergreen coni- she developed emphyse- habit is to their own health— nose the more particles fil- I learned at an early new year will be begin- fers. They are generally ma a disease that eventu- but do they realize the harm- tered out. Sounds good age that cigarette smok- ning. I wanted to take slow-growing and offer a ally caused her slow debili- ful effects secondhand and right? Not so fast—longer ing affects the smoker and a look at the Christmas narrow shape. The Abies tating death. The memories third-hand smoke has on noses filter more particles their family. I was robbed of season from a nature Balsamea or Balsam Fir of my grandmother with her children and pets. decreasing the affect smoke excursions my grandmoth- standpoint—to look at is one of the most pop- oxygen tanks and tubing Secondhand smoke is has on the lungs but dou- er would have loved to have what is blooming in the ular with tis spicy fra- struggling for every breath smoke that lingers in the bles the risk of nose cancer. taken. Don’t rob yourself of garden at this time, at the grance, bluish green foli- she took affected me in a air and your pet inhales the Therefore, shorter nosed all life has to offer you and various evergreens that age and Christmas tree significant way. I never con- smoke. Third-hand smoke is breeds like Pugs, Bulldogs, your family. Stop smoking if we associate with Christ- shape. The Frasier Fir sidered smoking and avoid- the residue of harmful nic- and Beagles have a higher not for yourself—for the pet mas in the garden, that is a common species for ed secondhand smoke otine left on skin, clothes, risk of lung cancer. who counts on you to pro- are used for decorations Christmas trees and grow- whenever possible. furniture, carpets, and • Cats are creatures of tect and do what is best for both outdoors and in our ing and harvesting them Working with pulmonary other surfaces in the envi- constant grooming. Third- them. homes, at the evergreens is a multi-million dollar patient populations I witness ronment or habitat of the hand smoke attaches to that are even used as Cont. on page 3 $300 2808 Sutherland Avenue OFF Knoxville, TN 37919 Your full ReBath 865-240-4351 system www. rebath.com/knoxville *Restrictions apply. Not valid with any other offer. Quick and Easy, Without the Hassle! 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Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W5 BENEFIT OF AN UPDATED SURVEY. PREPARER Parcel ID: 123MG027 adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by NANCY JO The following real estate located in Knox MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of and place certain without further publication, upon Foreclosure LATSHA AND ROBERT RALPH LATSHA, to TITLE County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call ACCURACY OF SAID DESCRIPTION. the property is believed to be 216 MOUNT DAVID announcement at the time and place for the sale PROFESSIONALS, INC, Trustee, on December 20, bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and Tax ID: 104KJ-033 DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, notices 2006, as Instrument No. 200612270052382 encumbrances of record: Current Owner(s) of Property: SARAH B any discrepancy between this street address and statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are in the real property records of Knox County LAND IN KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING THOMAS the legal description of the property, the legal expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title Register’s Office, Tennessee. LOT NO. 17, BLOCK K, ON THE PLAN OF COLONIAL The street address of the above described description shall control. is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell Owner of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL VILLAGE ADDITION SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON property is believed to be 9912 OAKLEDGE WAY CURRENT OWNER(S): CARRIE WALKER, and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property SUBSTITUTE ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING PLAT OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 15, PAGE 5, IN , KNOXVILLE , TN 37931, but such address is not DAVID C. WALKER is sold as is, where is, without representations AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, part of the legal description of the property sold OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a TRUSTEE’S SALE 1, 2007 MASTR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal the above-described property shall be subject to particular use or purpose. Sale at public auction will be on January 10, TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR description referenced herein shall control. all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE1 DESCRIPTION. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, The following real estate located in Knox BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO IN POSSESSION. back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call MICHAEL E. GROOMS AND LAURIE A. CURETON THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN encumbrances as well as any priority created by a Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and IN INSTRUMENT NO.200103210062293 DATED THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 to Deed of Trust executed by JOHN HUMPHREY encumbrances of record: 03/21/2001, IN REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER survey of the premises might disclose. This property Memphis, TN 38103 AND HELEN BEATRICE HUMPHREY AND HELEN SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. 6 OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE is being sold with the express reservation that it is www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php B HUMPHREY, to WESLEY D. TURNER, Trustee, COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND WITHOUT THE Tax ID: 123LN006 TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 on September 23, 1999, as Instrument No. CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Current Owner(s) of Property: MICHAEL E. ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. Ad #106994: 2016-12-05 2016-12-12, 2016-12-19 199910080028431 in the real property records TENNESSEE AND BEING KNOWN AND GROOMS AND LAURIE A. GROOMS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale of Knox County Register’s Office, Tennessee. DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT 51, PHEASANT`S The street address of the above described THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE to another day, time, and place certain without Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National GLEN SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, AS SHOWN BY MAP property is believed to be 304 CANTERBURY PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED further publication, upon announcement at the SUBSTITUTE Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset OF SAME OF RECORD IN MAP CABINET L, SLOT DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920, but such address ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. time and place for the sale set forth above. All right Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through 317-A, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX is not part of the legal description of the property THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, TRUSTEE’S SALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE homestead, and dower are expressly waived in Certificates, Series 2005-SC1 Sale at public auction will be on December The following real estate located in Knox REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE legal description referenced herein shall control. GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS AND good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only 22, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call the North Side Entrance, City County Building, 400 bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and Tax ID: 105KE-021 IN POSSESSION. WESTBROOK SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, Current Owner(s) of Property: NANCY JO THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN ASSOCIATION where is, without representations or warranties Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, conducted by encumbrances of record: the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth PROPERTY LOCATED AT: 8621 STRAW LATSHA AND ROBERT RALPH LATSHA THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT of any kind, including fitness for a particular use The street address of the above described TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE or purpose. herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed PLAINS PIKE, KNOXVILLE, KNOX COUNTY, by KEVIN LAWSON AND KRISTY LAWSON, to STATE OF TENNESSEE 37924, AND: property is believed to be 1533 PHEASANTS PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT GLENN DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923, but TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE GLENN BALLETTO, Trustee, on November 23, SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. EIGHT OF 2015, as Instrument No. 201512220037707 in KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND WITHOUT such address is not part of the legal description ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 35-5-117 have been met. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. of the property sold herein and in the event of RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF All right of equity of redemption, statutory and Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute the real property records of Knox County Register’s THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF Office, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, AND BWING KNOWN AS PART OF any discrepancy, the legal description referenced THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 herein shall control. PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be Memphis, TN 38103 Owner of Debt: Pacific Union Financial LLC THRE GILBREATH LOT OF RESUB OF BLOCK 2, The following real estate located in Knox OF MAE HINES SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN BY SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php IN POSSESSION. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER as Substitute Trustee. Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 22, PAGE 12, bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the Ad #107776: 2016-12-05 2016-12-12, 2016-12-19 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, encumbrances of record: TENNESSEE. THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CURRENT the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Situated in the City of Powell, County of Knox, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED State of Tennessee. TO JOHN D. HUMPHREY AND WIFE, HELEN B. PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE SPOUSE OF MYRA DENISE BERRY Workforce Development are listed as Interested NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this Situated in District 6 of Knox County, Tennessee, HUMPHREY ON 06/21/88, BY DEED FROM DANIEL and being without the corporate limits of the City WAYNE COLLIER AND WIFE, JACKIE DIANA ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will SUBSTITUTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known and COLLIER, FILED FOR RECORD ON 06/21/88, IN designated as Lot 18, Emerald Court Subdivision, as BOOK 1949, PAGE 759, REGISTER`S OFFICE IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. right to redeem the property as required by 26 TRUSTEE’S SALE THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE 35-5-117 have been met. U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. shown by map of the same of record in Plat Cabinet FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the N, Slide 106-D, Register`s Office of Knox County, Tax ID: 062 26403 ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT All right of equity of redemption, statutory and This property is being sold with the express PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in performance of the covenants, terms and conditions Tennessee, to which map specific reference is Current Owner(s) of Property: JOHN reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation of a Deed of Trust dated February 8,2007, executed FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded hereby made for a more particular description and HUMPHREY AND HELEN BEATRICE HUMPHREY by PAGI D. BRANAUM, RICHARD L. BRANAUM, according to the survey of Benchmark Surveying, AND HELEN B HUMPHREY THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: DEPARTMENT as Substitute Trustee. conveying certain real property therein described to Inc., Benjamin J Mooreman, Surveyor, dated May The street address of the above described the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to US TITLE , as Trustee, as same appears of record OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall 11, 1995, and bearing Drawing No. 95-117. property is believed to be 8621 STRAW PLAINS in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee This being the same property conveyed to Kevin PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37924, but such address SERVICE State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or recorded February 12, 2007, at Instrument Number Lawson from Christopher A Ahlers, single by deed is not part of the legal description of the property Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 200702120064976; AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE Workforce Development are listed as Interested MWZM File No. 16-002890-670 dated 06/20/2012 and recorded 07/02/2012 in the sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said office of the ROD for Knox County in Instrument legal description referenced herein shall control. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned Number 201207020074806 SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, 35-5-117 have been met. be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ Premier Building, Suite 404 Also known as 2757 Elston Brae Drive, Powell, IN POSSESSION. successor in interest to Bank of America, National TN 37849 THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN All right of equity of redemption, statutory and right to redeem the property as required by 26 5217 Maryland Way otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to Parcel ID# 067FA-018 THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be This property is being sold with the express PHONE: (615) 238-3630 Tax ID: 067FA-018 TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Current Owner(s) of Property: KEVIN LAWSON PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation EMAIL: [email protected] as Substitute Trustee. by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 AND KRISTY LAWSON TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH who is now the owner of said debt; The street address of the above described ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE This sale is also subject to the right of at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE/ the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin property is believed to be 2757 Elston Brae Dr., RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. NOTICE OF TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Powell, TN 37849, but such address is not part of IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, pursuant to 26 a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall U.S.C. 7425 by reason of the following tax lien(s) have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the SUBSTITUTE Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the the legal description of the property sold herein and THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. NOW, in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT of record in the original amount of $2,587.59 as Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire referenced herein shall control. PAID. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO Instrument No. 201003260060762$2,306.02 as MWZM File No. 16-002839-670 TRUSTEE’S SALE indebtedness has been declared due and payable, SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, Instrument No. 200702220068113$5,626.61 as WHEREAS, default has occurred in the and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, IN POSSESSION. THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. Instrument No. 201308160012003$39,072.73 MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, as Instrument No. 200503110071561$8,142.02 P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) performance of the covenants, terms and conditions as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS of a Deed of Trust dated July 30, 2012, executed by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested AND FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC as Instrument No. 201603070051427 in the Premier Building, Suite 404 THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, real property records of Knox County Register’s 5217 Maryland Way by CARRIE WALKER, DAVID C. WALKER, conveying and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER AND GAULT FINANCIAL, LLC AND CAVALRY certain real property therein described to RADIANT on January 5, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the North PORTFOLIO SERVICES LLC AND MIDLAND Office, Tennessee and re-filed as Instrument No. Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE 201609190018342 in the real property records PHONE: (615) 238-3630 TITLE LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record side of the City County Building, 400 Main Street, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH FUNDING LLC ASSIGNEE OF BENEFICIAL in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed to sell at public THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT of Knox County Register’s Office, Tennessee. EMAIL: [email protected] ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the recorded August 3, 2012, at Instrument Number outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE 201208030007433; certified funds ONLY, the following described USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. SUBSTITUTE Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned wit: SITUATE IN THE SIXTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF 35-5-117 have been met. Workforce Development are listed as Interested ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. to LakeView Loan Servicing, LLC. who is now the KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT THE All right of equity of redemption, statutory and Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of TRUSTEE’S SALE THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER owner of said debt; CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in this foreclosure is being given to them and the RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental Sale at public auction will be on January 3, GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only entities’ right to redeem the property as required 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the AS LOT 20, BLOCK W, CRESTWOOD HILLS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the as Substitute Trustee. by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, ADDITION, UNIT SIX, SECTION TWO, AS SHOWN THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the This property is being sold with the express Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. ON MAP OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that 52-S, PAGE 43, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded Deed of Trust executed by SARAH B THOMAS, to the entire indebtedness has been declared due and KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID PROPERTY If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. Workforce Development are listed as Interested at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, WESLEY D. TURNER, Trustee, on July 20, 2004, payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS SHOWN 35-5-117 have been met. Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to as Instrument No. 200408020009518 in the real PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed ON MAP AFORESAID ADDITION, TO WHICH MAP All right of equity of redemption, statutory and this foreclosure is being given to them and the a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall property records of Knox County Register’s Office, agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Tennessee. vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee DESCRIPTION. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be entities’ right to redeem the property as required the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL will, on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the TO ALL RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, SETBACK good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. MWZM File No. 15-003131-670 TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR North Side Entrance of the City County Building, LINES, AND OTHER CONDITIONS SHOWN OF as Substitute Trustee. This property is being sold with the express MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed to RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder COUNTY, TENNESSEE. State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 SERIES 2004-R9 for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Parcel ID: 105ND-020 the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, 5217 MARYLAND WAY The following real estate located in Knox described property situated in Knox County, PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address Workforce Development are listed as Interested the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call Tennessee, to wit: of the property is believed to be 8906 LYME Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall PHONE: (615) 238-3630 bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF KNOX LN, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923. In the event of foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, EMAIL: [email protected] encumbrances of record: COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 27TH any discrepancy between this street address and be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX (6) OF WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, the legal description of the property, the legal right to redeem the property as required by 26 MWZM File No. 16-000679-670 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHOUT AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT description shall control. U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 27, MOUNTAIN STONE, UNIT II, AS SHOWN ON CURRENT OWNER(S): PAGI D. BRANAUM, This property is being sold with the express MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, SUBSTITUTE KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN THE PLAT OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP RICHARD L. BRANAUM reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 33, WESTBROOKE BOOK 75-S, PAGE 14, REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Capital by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 TRUSTEE’S SALE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, A PLANNED UNIT COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC One Bank, USA, N.A., Chase Bank USA, N.A., at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, 5217 MARYLAND WAY DEVELOPMENT, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 Sale at public auction will be on January 3, SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET N, SLIDE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION AND ACCORDING TO SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall PHONE: (615) 238-3630 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the 249-D, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX THE SURVEY OF WADE B. NANCE, SURVEYOR, FINANCIAL CORP. AN OP SUB. OF MLB&T CO. have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the EMAIL: [email protected] North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1997, BEARING DRAWING FSB The sale of the above-described property Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE NO.A-17571. THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE shall be subject to all matters shown on any MWZM File No. 16-000066-840 identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD, NO recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive SUBSTITUTE Deed of Trust executed by MICHAEL E. GROOMS TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN MADE AT THE covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, AND LAURIE A. GROOMS, to WESLEY D. TURNER, JOINT PERMANENT EASEMENT OR RECORD TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. THIS CONVEYANCE applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee, on March 23, 2006, as Instrument No. IN OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 2160, PAGE IS MADE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 200603310081564 in the real property records of 1142, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING SET any matter that an accurate survey of the premises 5217 MARYLAND WAY Sale at public auction will be on January Knox County Register’s Office, Tennessee. COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SEE ALSO INST. NO. BACK LINES. might disclose. This property is being sold with the BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 10, 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL 199910260032687 TAX AND PARCEL ID: 123MG027 express reservation that it is subject to confirmation PHONE: (615) 238-3630 at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS COMMON ADDRESS: 216 MT. DAVID DR., by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may EMAIL: [email protected] Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS- TAKEN FROM A PRIOR DEED AND WITHOUT KNOXVILLE, TN 37920, KNOX COUNTY be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus December 12, 2016 December 12, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 Christmas in Nature Cont. from page 1 name, Hollies. Hollies are business. Because of its synonymous with Christ- thick green foliage, beau- mas as they are grown for tiful shape, fragrance and their beautiful glossy foli- needles that are retained age and berries and make unusually well. Fraser fir a popular and beautiful is unequaled as a Christ- Christmas decoration. The mas tree. It is also used English Holly and American widely as an ornamental Holly are probably the most yard tree. popular and have bright red C is for Camellias. I winter berries. The red ber- speak of Camellias often. ries contrast the starkness They are such a beauti- of winter and provide food ful flowering shrub. There for the birds. Gathering are spring-blooming and holly and greenery seems fall-blooming shrubs. And to be a part of Christmas then, of course, there is the preparations and decora- winter-blooming ‘Yuletide’, tions. Holly can be used which is one of my favor- for wreaths, centerpieces ites. It is an evergreen or many other uses. shrub with shiny, glossy M is for Mistletoe. Mis- leaves that blooms in early tletoe is an evergreen par- winter with a beautiful red, asitic plant, growing on the fragrant flower. (Note: As branches of trees. Mistle- a landscape photographer, toe is popular at Christmas one of my favorite photos to be used as a kissing ball- taken in my garden is of a -Kissing under the mistle- beautifully blooming ‘Yule- toe. It is often used as a tide’ camellia covered in symbol of renewal because snow!) it stays green all winter. H is for Hemlocks. Hem- The plant also is important locks exude Christmas and to wildlife. Trees infested winter. The Eastern hem- with mistletoe die early lock is a graceful native because of the parasitic evergreen tree. They are growth, producing dead easily grown in well-drained trees useful to nesting soils in part shade to full birds and mammals. A vari- shade. They are a long- ety of birds nest in mature lived tree and also rank mistletoes which grow into high for ornamental plant- thick rounded masses of ing. Its evergreen needles branches and stems until are dark-green with silvery they look like baskets, undersides. The bottom sometimes referred to as limbs generally droop witches’ brooms, which downward. This tree is a can reach 5 feet wide and haven for songbirds and weight 50 pounds. Some deer as they provide shel- of the species of birds ter and forage and oil-rich which nest there are house seeds (found in their cones) wrens, chickadees, mourn- for the birds. They can be ing doves and pygmy nut- used in decorations but hatches. Also spotted owls tend to dry out and the nee- and Cooper’s hawks nest dles drop more rapidly than there as well as tree squir- some other evergreens. rels. I is for Ilex. Ilex is better To be continued next known as the common week... Legal & public notices TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH you before Chancellor John F. Weaver in the Knox (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s GREGORY LAWSON; EXECUTOR NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE County Chancery Court, Division I, at 400 W. Main date of death 1305 FIELDWOOD DR..; RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF St. Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will This the 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016 KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 FORECLOSURE SALE TRUSTEE’S SALE THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE be published in a The Knoxville Focus Newspaper Estate of JACK ESCHMAN PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED for four (4) weeks. JERRY ESCHMAN; EXECUTOR STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY Sale at public auction will be on December RUFUS W. BEAMER, JR WHEREAS, Hiep Tran executed a Deed of Trust 19, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. This 5th day of December, 2016 . 1025 BUCKTHORN DR.; to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Lender and the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 ATTORNEY AT LAW Wesley D. Turner, Trustee(s), which was dated Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE Clerk & Master Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 707 MARKET STREET December 14, 2004 and recorded on December 15, identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. Howard G. Hogan KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 2004 in Instrument No. 200412150049003, Knox Deed of Trust executed by GREGORY BALLARD, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. to NETCO, INC., Trustee, on August 25, 2012, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT NOTICE TO WHEREAS, default having been made in the as Instrument No. 201209040014569 in the real AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE NOTICE payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby property records of Knox County Register’s Office, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. CREDITORS If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. Cause No. 192663-2 NON-RESIDENT secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current Tennessee. Estate of holder of said Deed of Trust, U.S. Bank Trust, Owner of Debt: VILLAGE CAPITAL & 35-5-117 have been met. In the Chancery Court for All right of equity of redemption, statutory and Knox County, Tennessee ELWANA JUSTICE NOTICE N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation INVESTMENT, LLC Docket Number 78265-3 Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, The following real estate located in Knox otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in Adoption of Bella Joy Gene’ Kirkland, said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be DOB: August 27, 2008 and Jazmyn Notice is hereby given that on the 29TH DAY TO: HUSEYIN CAKMAK Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call OF NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only Marissa Kirkland, DOB: October 23, 2006 as Substitute Trustee. in respect of the Estate of ELWANA JUSTICE, IN RE: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, with encumbrances of record: who died SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, were issued all the rights, powers and privileges of the original SITUATED IN THE NORTH 8TH CIVIL If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the By: Susan Patricia Kirkland and OF EAST TENNESSEE, Plaintiff vs. Terry Gene Kirkland, Petitioners the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or HUSEYIN CAKMAK, Defendent the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, 192592-3 the entire indebtedness has been declared due and OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE Workforce Development are listed as Interested Tiffany Nicole Kirkland, Co-Petitioner Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this v. matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: required to file the same with the Clerk and Master Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock BEING ALL OF LOTS NOS. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will Rafael Perez Martinez, Respondent KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ In this cause, it appearing from the Order of of the above named court on or before the earlier In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the AND 43, BLOCK E IN THE INGLE ADDITION TO of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their power and authority vested in it, will on December CASWELL, TENNESSEE, AS SHOWN UPON MAP right to redeem the property as required by 26 Publication, that the residence of the Respondent, filed, which is verified, and the Motion for U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. Rafael Perez Martinez, is unknown and cannot claims will be forever barred. 20, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual and customary OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 3, (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first Publication of Non-Resident Notice and Affidavit location at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, PAGE 98, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX This property is being sold with the express be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it is ordered reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation that publication be made for four successive publication of this notice if the creditor received an in support thereof, that the Defendant, HUSEYIN Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID LOTS 38 THROUGH actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty CAKMAK, is a non-resident of the State of highest and best bidder for cash, the following 42 HAVE A FRONTAGE OF 50 FEET EACH ON by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded weeks, as required by law, in The Knoxville Focus, a newspaper published in Knoxville, TN, (60) days before the date that is four (4) months described property situated in Knox County, THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be notifying Respondent Rafael Perez Martinez from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty Tennessee, to wit: WHILE LOT 43 HAS A FRONTAGE OF 49.4 FEET the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so to file an answer with this court and a copy to (60) days from the date the creditor received an SITUATED in District Number Six (6) of Knox ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall that the ordinary process of law cannot be served Plaintiff’s attorney, Virginia L. Couch, whose actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor County, Tennessee, and without the corporate AND SAID LOTS LIE ADJACENT FORMING ONE have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the address is 11907 Kingston Pike, Suite 201, received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) upon him, IT IS ORDERED that said Defendant limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and BOUNDARY AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MWZM File No. 16-000103-390 Knoxville, Tennessee 37934, within 30 days from days prior to the date that is four (4) months from file an Answer or other responsive pleadings with being known and designated as all of Lot 40, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: the last date of publication, exclusive of last day the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of of the MIDDLEBROOK RIDGE Subdivision, as BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, of publication, or a judgment by default may be or Knoxville ,TN 37902, and with Stewart M. Crane, the same appears of record at Instrument No. OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) entered and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 200403160086001, in the Register’s Office for WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR STREET, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 577 Pickle PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 to said Respondent. If there is no answer, a hearing date of death Road, Loudon, TN 37774 within thirty (30) days Knox County, Tennessee, to which Map specific AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUNNING 5217 MARYLAND WAY on Petitioners’ motion for default judgment shall This the 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER of the last date of publication of this notice, or reference is hereby made for a more particular IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 be heard on to be set, 2016. Failure to answer or Estate of ELWANA JUSTICE description. WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 299.4 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 appear may result in termination of Respondent’s ARTHUR JUSTICE; EXECUTOR a judgment by default will be taken against you BEING the same properly conveyed to Hiep Tran, FEET TO A POINT, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS EMAIL: [email protected] parental rights to the children referenced above. 5718 KATE AVE and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you Unmarried, by Deed dated December 14, 2004, of 37 AND 38, BLOCK E, IN THE INGLE ADDITION PLANO, TX 75024 This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus record at Instrument No. 2004121500049002, in TO CASWELL, TENNESSEE; THENCE RUNNING IN This 18th day of November 2016. Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. A WESTERLY DIRECTION AND PARALLEL TO THE Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. /s/ Howard G. Hogan This 31st day of October 2016 Parcel ID Number: 090MB 040 NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF Clerk and Master Address/Description: 8501 Antler Lane, CEDAR STREET, 150 FEET TO A POINT; COMMON NOTICE TO /s/ Howard G. Hogan Knoxville, TN 37931. CORNER TO SAID LOTS 37 AND 38 IN SAID Clerk and Master COURT Published 12/5; 12/12; 12/19; 12/26/2016 Current Owner(s): Hiep Tran. BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE RUNNING CREDITORS Published: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 Other Interested Party(ies): Mortgage Electronic IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE Registration Systems, Inc.; Bank of America; and WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 309.4 NOTICES Estate of Certified Capital, LLC. FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF NOTICE TO IRENE LAWSON BROWN The sale of the property described above shall CEDAR STREET, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS CREDITORS Docket Number 78292-3 be subject to all matters shown on any recorded 43 AND 44 IN SAID BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH DAY OF plat; any and all liens against said property for THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR NON-RESIDENT Estate of NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in respect Misc. unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, STREET IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 147.5 FEET NOTICE JACK ESCHMAN of the Estate of IRENE LAWSON BROWN, who died easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Docket Number 78299-1 AUGUST 25, 2016, were issued the undersigned any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any BEING THE SAME PROPERTY OR A PORTION TO: ABRAHAM Z. POTTS Notice is hereby given that on the 17TH DAY by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Notices priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GREGORY OF NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and and any matter than an accurate survey of the BALLARD UNMARRIED BY INSTRUMENT DATED IN RE: MARIANA R. POTTS respect of the Estate of JACK ESCHMAN, who died non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, premises might disclose; and SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 FROM GEORGIA LEE ALLEN V. ABRAHAM Z. POTTS OCTOBER 18, 2016, were issued the undersigned against his or her estate are required to file the same Legal Section 94 All right and equity of redemption, statutory FILED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AS DOCUMENT NO: 192722-1 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of with the Clerk and Master of the above named court or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly NUIMBER 200809120018260 IN THE KNOX IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) Knox County will receive bids for the following waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed COUNTY RECORDS. COUNTY, TENNESSEE non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. items & services: to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey Tax ID: 060KA006 In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint against his or her estate are required to file the same (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first Bid 2479, Produce for Government, due only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved Current Owner(s) of Property: GREGORY filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant with the Clerk and Master of the above named court publication of this notice if the creditor received an 01/05/17; to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, BALLARD ABRAHAM Z. POTTS , non-residents of the State on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Bid 2481, Telemedicine Peripherals, due and place certain without further publication, upon The street address of the above described or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (60) days before the date that is four (4) months of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be 01/05/17; announcement at the time and place for the sale set property is believed to be 6012 Darby Drive, ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry , so (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty forth above. Knoxville, TN 37922, but such address is not that the ordinary process of law cannot be served publication of this notice if the creditor received an (60) days from the date the creditor received an Bid 2482, Karns Valley Connector, due This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any part of the legal description of the property sold upon ABRAHAM Z. POTTS, it is ordered that said actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor 01/10/17 information obtained will be used for that purpose. herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal defendant, ABRAHAM Z. POTTS , file an answer (60) days before the date that is four (4) months received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) For additional information call 865-215-5777, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee description referenced herein shall control. with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty days prior to the date that is four (4) months from stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS of Knoxville, Tennessee and with CURTIS W. (60) days from the date the creditor received an the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, or 6 Cadillac Drive, Suite 140 IN POSSESSION. ISABELL, an Attorney whose address is 251 actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/purchasing. Brentwood, TN 37027 THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN SHORT STREET, CLINTON, TN 37716, within received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or days prior to the date that is four (4) months from date of death To bid on Knox County surplus items, go to www. File No.: 16-11686 FC01 TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER a judgement by default will be taken against you the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); This the 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016 govdeals.com. 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