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AUCTION of 2020! the Knoxvillele Friday, December 18 See Photos at Fountaincityauction.Com Fountain City Auction PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com Last ONLINEPAGE A1 AUCTION of 2020! The Knoxvillele Friday, December 18 See photos at fountaincityauction.com Fountain City Auction OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F December 14, 2020 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 COVID-19 BE SAFE . WASH YOUR HANDS . WEAR A MASK . SOCIALLY DISTANCE 2019 Knox County Total Confirmed % COVID-19 Cases/ Total COVID-19 % COVID-19 Deaths/ Weekly Total Population1 COVID-19 Cases2 Total Population Deaths2 Total Population 470,313 22,660 4.8% 211 .0004% Focus SOURCES 1. U.S. Census Bureau 2. Knox County Health Department data from 12/12/2020. 22660 4.8% 211 0.000448637 Ethics Committee may be dumped By Mike Steely Senior Writer [email protected] When the Knox County Com- mittee on Committees meets Monday afternoon one of the rec- ommendations they may make is to dissolve the Ethics Committee. Commissioner Carson Dailey told the committee’s last meet- ing that the Ethics Committee has become too involved in poli- tics. He cited instances where political candidates and incum- Trump enthusiasts at the Trump rally Monday, December 7 at the Knoxville Expo Center. From left: former County Commissioner R. bent officials have been the sub- Larry Smith, attorney and constitutional scholar Jeff Cobble, colonial re-enactor Roger Whittaker, attorney Rhonda Lee, Tennessee Stands ject of ethics complaints over the founder Gary Humble and state Sen. Mark Pody. Photo by Bill Howard. past two years. The county was required to create an ethics code policy according to Law Director David Buuck. Trump rally held at Knoxville Expo Center Continued on page 2 By Bill Howard or that everything’s done yet. We Pody, of his hope that the elec- Cobble started by telling the On Monday night, some 500 want to go through all the legal tion results can be overturned. crowd that the U.S. is a repub- vociferous supporters let it be processes to make sure that “We are not done, we are not lic, not a democracy, and that known how badly they hope everything is done properly.” giving up. Just because we feel the president and vice president AJ sale, COVID Donald Trump remains presi- On Nov. 3, Joe Biden defeated it’s being called one way, we are selected by electors, not the dent. Trump in the presidential elec- want all the court cases to be people directly. Republican state Sen. Mark tion by several million votes, and heard and we feel that we’re According to Cobble, in 35 funds, Board Pody, who represents the state’s an electoral college advantage gonna be victorious in the end.” states, including Tennessee, 17th district, organized the rally of 306 to 232. Trump’s cam- The event didn’t consist electors are not required to vote of Health at the Expo Center. He’s done paign is contesting the results, entirely of Trump cheerlead- for the candidate that won the so at other locations across the claiming election irregularities, ing. Attorney and Constitution- state’s popular vote. If, after the state. especially in various battle- al scholar Jeff Cobble gave the electors’ votes are counted, no on county “We’re excited about being ground states. The case might crowd a lesson on the nation’s candidate wins a majority, the here,” said Pody. “We know the be headed to the Supreme founding document, and how election goes to the House of election is over but that doesn’t Court. various parts of it could possi- Representatives, where each agenda mean all the ballots are counted “We’re very confident,” said bly help Trump stay in office. Continue on page 3 By Mike Steely Senior Writer [email protected] School board When the Knox County Com- mission meets today at 5 p.m. talks legislative to review a fifty-four item agenda they may discuss a final sales priorities, future agreement with BNA Associates LLC for the historic Andrew John- son Building. The agreement virtual meetings was up for closure last month By Ken Lay but hit a snag when BNA wanted to change the initial use of the The Knox County Board of Edu- building. cation held its regular session The commission meeting will meeting Wednesday. Minutes be “virtual” and can be seen on earlier, KCS announced that the Community Television at 5 p.m. district will switch to virtual learn- Speakers in public forum are ing. being asked to call (865) 215- School campuses will be 2534 or email to a request to closed beginning today (Dec. Dry cleaning is the family business for Fred Williams of Knoxville Cleaners #1. [email protected]. 14) and will remain so through- Chairman Larsen Jay ordered out Winter Break. the virtual meeting since all five In-person students are sched- benchmarks set by the Health uled to return to their buildings Department were in the “Red” on Jan. 5. Knoxville Cleaners #1 zone as the pandemic skyrock- At last week’s meeting, held at ets in Knox County and the state. the Andrew Johnson Building, the Agenda items discussed in the board passed its legislative poli- work session are selected by the cies with a 7-2 vote. The dissent- celebrates 43 years chairman or individual members ing votes came from new board Everybody likes to do business with “family The Knoxville staff is also experienced. Linda and must be approved or reject- member Betsy Henderson and owned and operated” establishments. You’re Houser has worked the counter there for 33 ed at the commission’s regular Mike McMillan. more likely to find honesty, quality service and years. monthly meeting next week. The legislative policies were fair prices at these places. The owners let the Knoxville Cleaners has always been known The commission may choose implemented for a meeting with same set of values they subscribe to at home for their fast, friendly, courteous service. You to accept a $14 million COVID-19 state legislators, possibly in the bleed over into their business dealings. can get the same day service Monday through grant from the Federal Emergen- coming weeks. Knoxville Cleaners #1 at 3106 Chapman Friday if in by 11 am. cy Management Agency for pan- “I spoke to (State Represen- Highway is one of the community’s oldest family Fred and Linda were married on Valentine’s demic expenditures for this year. tative) Jason Zachary today and owned and operated businesses. On March 1, Day 1976. On March 1, 1977, they assumed A Knoxville-Knox County Sports he said that (the legislature) is 2020, owners Fred and Linda Williams marked management of the Knoxville Cleaners #1. Authority, on both the city and planning to have a special ses- their 43rd anniversary of doing business with Fred was born Jan. 14, 1936 in the old Gen- the county agendas, may be dis- sion before they go back into good old family values in South Knoxville. eral Hospital in Knoxville. Linda is the daughter cussed in anticipation of a pro- session,” KCS Board Chairman The Williams family is among the most quali- of Hoyle and Sue Mount. Fred and Linda have posed Smokies Baseball com- Susan Horn said. “They are going fied dry cleaners in the area. Fred has over 70 four children, Randy Williams and Karen Miller plex near downtown Knoxville. to discuss education and we years of experience in the dry-cleaning busi- of Knoxville, Toni Smart of Nashville and Gene The Volunteer Ministries Center have our legislative policies, so ness. Linda has 53 years of experience. Fred’s Lindsey now of Mexico. They also have seven may get $47,000 to manage (any board member) can speak parents, Hobert and Emily Williams, owned and grandchildren and a great-grandchild. and operate a homeless hous- on behalf of the board, and not operated a dry cleaner in Knoxville during the Stop and visit Fred and Linda at Knoxville ing facility for COVID-19 isolation just the chair.” 1950s. Cleaners #1 for all your dry-cleaning needs. Continue on page 2 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 14, 2020 My jobs through the years I think all the various jobs for the first six months and Because of my work at paint. events in the areas near From a distance I had while in school taught $1.15 after that, with time and love for UT sports, I We both were scared, but outside of Knox County. me a great deal about and a half on Sundays. was surprised at how many thinking we were in big I also did the tv logs and people and about life in I also joined a union, people did not go to the Ten- trouble. But they had called obituaries. general. the Retail Wholesale and nessee games when I had us to the office to tell us I was admitted to go to law I always felt food about Department Store Workers, to work on some of the foot- we had been there for six school full-time at George earning most of my spend- which was the union for A&P ball Saturdays. months and were getting a Washington but ended up ing money, and I sold pro- employees. I still have a very clear raise from $1.25 to $1.30 teaching American Govern- grams, cokes and popcorn The summer after I gradu- memory of the first time I an hour. ment and Journalism and at UT football and bas- ated from Holston, I became was called to the office at I worked two summers, advising the school news- By John J.
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