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Voting totals could surpass 2016 numbers in Knox County

By Mike Steely [email protected] “This is unheard of for a mid-term,” Knox County Election Administrator Cliff Rodgers told The Focus. Tuesday is Election Day in Tennessee and across the country as voters cast their ballots for their picks PHOTO BY ROSE KING. to hold public office. The Chris Blue, winner of season 12 of The Voice, honored Donna Smith with the Humanitarian turnout in the state has Hero Award. Smith works year-round holding purse sales, basket raffles and rummage sells to already seen more than raise funds for the annual event. This year those funds sponsored the Survivor VIP Room. 1 million voters and after Election Day the unusual- ly high number of people voting may surpass the Survivors celebrated at number of people who voted in the 2016 presi- dential election. 10th Pink Ribbon Celebration Tennessee has been one By Rose King unexpected financial needs that arise while of the bottom four states in patients are undergoing treatment. turnout. The Trump vs. Clin- The Grande Event Center was a sea of pink Chris Blue headlined, bringing songs of ton election saw about 51% Tuesday for Compassion In Action’s 10th encouragement and words of hope along of registered voters making Annual Gala, The Pink Ribbon Celebration. Of with some hits from the past that brought the their chose of candidates. the well over 500 attendees, more than 200 packed house to their feet. In addition to an There are 16,799,476 breast cancer survivors were given VIP treat- energetic and inspirational show, he presented eligible voters in our state. ment with champagne punch, appetizers and his Humanitarian Hero Award to Donna Smith In the 2014 off-year elec- goodie bags in the Survivor Room before being who led her team to sponsor this year’s VIP tion only 28 percent both- ushered to their seats in the Grand Ballroom. Survivor Room. ered to vote. The Knox “The event began 10 years ago to honor “When Chris asked us for a nomination for County Election Commis- breast cancer survivors and raise funds for the award, there was no doubt who our hero sion has forecast that this PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. the Compassion in Action fund and has grown is,” said Mingie, “Donna works tirelessly all year year about 70% of those Comedienne Leanne Morgan entertains the each year since. It’s just amazing!” said Janine long to raise money and help people through who planned to vote prob- packed house at the Grande Event Center Mingie, founder of the organization and cel- Compassion in Action. She also helps in nursing ably voted early. That might during last Tuesday’s celebration. Morgan ebration. “This just wouldn’t be possible with- homes, volunteers with homeless and provides mean that this off-year appeared for the 10th year, reminding all out an amazing team of volunteers, who meet baskets for the homebound. She’s like a little election turnout would be that even through serious circumstances, and plan for months, table decorators who help stick of dynamite working and giving all over the equal to the turnout in the fun and laughter are good medicine. WBIR’s make the ballroom so beautiful and the spon- community. She’s certainly one of my heroes!” presidential election. Robin Wilhoit returned as well to emcee the sorship from local businesses, media outlets Contributions to Compassion in Action, a Thursday was the final event. and donors,” non-profit organization, can be made to Com- day to vote early and Games, prizes, silent auction and raffles passion in Action Corporation, 3201 Chantilly 11,110 people voted that brought excitement while raising funds to Drive, Knoxville, TN 37917. You may also find day, bringing the final total help uninsured and under-insured women them on Facebook or online at www.pinkrib- number of voters at the receive breast imaging and meet some of the boncelebration.com. ballot places to 113,736, according to information from Rodgers. On the ballot locally are state representative and Chancellor rules in favor of senate races, the gover- norship, and U. S. Congress and Senate seats. Since the Republican Party con- mayor, county commission trols the state and Knox By Mike Steely [email protected] Following the ruling The Focus may dismiss the class action suit County proceeds with litigation in County it isn’t unusual that asked Armstrong who has the and the case will be completed. the future. I’m glad to have this in that party’s candidates are After several hours of legal argu- authority or standing to enforce “My power is there but it’s not place now and am excited to move listed as the first name on ments before Chancellor John the government entities to abide absolute,” he said. forward.” each ballot, followed by the Weaver last Monday the judge by the charter? Asked if he could pursue future Democrat candidate and responded that he will make a “The law director does,” Arm- violations of the charter or handle then the Independent can- ruling within the week on whether strong replied, adding, “Until his cases involving county officials he Last week’s hearing didates. or not the Knox County Law Direc- clients directly tell him to stop. said he could until ordered not to The expected close tor has the power to sue the pen- That’s what just happened.” do so. Several attorneys gave vari- races include the race sion board. He said the county doesn’t Mayor Jacobs issued the follow- ous opinions on the power of the for U. S. Senate, pitting That ruling came on Friday want to know if the pension plan ing statement: law director inside the packed Congresswoman Marsha afternoon when Weaver stated is being legally applied but he’ll “I believe the Law Director courtroom last Monday. Attorney Blackburn against former that the law director’s clients are follow the mayor and commis- Armstrong was acting in what he Melissa Carrasco, hired by the Governor Phil Bredesen. A the Knox County Mayor and Com- sion’s direction. believed was the public’s best law director to pursue the case local close race between mission. The judge ruled that, as Where does that leave the “set- interest, but there are better on his behalf, countered most of incumbent State Repre- the mayor and the commission tlement” of the lawsuit? Will it be ways of resolving this issue with- the arguments and cited, time sentative Eddie Smith and had directed Law Director Rich- decided in the November 5 hear- out resorting to an expensive and again, the county charter and former State Representa- ard (Bud) Armstrong to drop the ing before Weaver? and divisive lawsuit. The Chan- the 2007 referendum setting the tive Gloria Johnson is also lawsuit against the pension board “It’s over,” the law director said. cellor’s ruling defines a path of language on pensions the Uni- getting some attention. and several retiring deputies, the He added that this morning’s 9:30 resolution for this lawsuit and formed Officers of the Sheriff’s Smith and Johnson faced lawsuit must be dropped. a.m. hearing before Judge Weaver sets a precedent for how Know Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3

Dee Canizales Realtor/Broker Tel: 865-637-9118 x 100 Cell: 865-686-8335 Fax: 865-637-9119 [email protected] 701 N Central St Knoxville TN 37917 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 Many veteran events planned around Veterans Day By Mike Steely Please visit www.knoxfo- their names will be spoken, The new app is free, and is call at a location of their Washington Pike United [email protected] cus.com to view the com- while helping to lessen the available for either Apple or choosing. Methodist Church will be The East Tennessee plete list including restau- grief of their families. Android platforms. Search the featured speaker. A Nov. 11 - Veteran’s Day Military Affairs Council rant, dental and eye spe- for ‘Bells of Peace’ in either wide musical assortment of has released a list of the cials. Nov. 9 - 93rd Annual Amer- app store or visit the World Spaghetti Luncheon at Faith live patriotic music provid- many veteran events in ican Legion Veteran’s Day War I Centennial Commis- Encounter Church, 2342 and around Knoxville. Spe- Nov. 8 - “Remembering our Parade. Step off is at 10:40 sion website. Duncan Road, Maryville, ed by the Warrior Band and cial programs include not Fallen” opening ceremony a.m. on Gay Street, down- TN at 1:00 p.m., after various school choirs will be only the parade this Friday 7:30 p.m. with Gold Star town Knoxville with Cap- Nov. 11 - East Tennessee morning service. Web- enjoyed as well with each downtown but also various Families at UT campus. tain Bill Robinson as Grand Veterans Memorial at World’s site: http://www.faithen- branch being distinctly events, programs, and free Open until 4 p.m. on Vet- Marshal and Air Force Maj Fair Park will host the “Sounds counter.church. Con- honored during the Armed or reduced meals at restau- eran’s Day, Sunday, Nov. Gen Stephen Clark as the of Remembrance” on Novem- tact Michael Williams, Forces tribute song. This is rants all in an effort to rec- 11. “Remembering Our reviewing officer. ber 11, 2018, at precisely 865-336-4955 or email: a very moving program in ognize veterans for their Fallen” is a photographic 11:00 a.m. when buglers michael.e.williams124. service and sacrifice. war memorial that honors Nov. 11: The ‘Bells of Peace’ and trumpeters from the [email protected] for informa- which veterans are sure to Veterans are reminded our country’s military Fallen campaign calls for a nation- United States, the United tion. leave feeling honored and to have proper identifica- from The War on Terror al bell tolling across the Kingdom, Canada, Austra- appreciated! RSVP for you tion reflecting their military (9/11/2001 - Present). country at 11 a.m. on Veter- lia, New Zealand and other Nov. 13 - Christian Acad- and your guests no later service when asking for any Unlike brick and mortar an’s Day, Nov. 11, to mark countries will commemo- emy of Knoxville will hold its than November 8, by email- special. That includes mili- memorials, Remembering the centennial of the end rate the 100th anniver- annual Veterans Day pro- ing [email protected]. All tary ID cards, VA ID cares, Our Fallen is designed to of World War I. Now, Bells sary of the end of the first gram on Tuesday, Novem- large groups are encour- paperwork like a copy of travel and includes both of Peace has a smartphone World War with a world- ber 13 at 10 a.m. in the the DD214 discharge, a military and personal app to help groups or indi- wide sounding of Taps and Campus Center Gym (529 aged to arrive by 9:40 a.m. driver’s license with a mili- photos. Its legacy will be viduals, who want to partici- The Last Post, sponsored Academy Way, Knoxville to allow for ample seat- tary symbol, veteran orga- that these men and women pate, especially those who by Taps for Veterans. Each 37923). Proud Vietnam Vet- ing time. http://www.cak- nization cards, etc. will be remembered and do not have access to bells. performer will sound their eran Reverend Pat Polis of warriors.com/ VA hospital needed in Knoxville What Does Tennessee By Mike Steely Law Say About Nudist [email protected] to Johnson City, why such including treatment, veteran expects to stay a procedure could not prescriptions, exams, overnight in Johnson City Like many veterans have been done through eye care, and even that information must Colonies? who need medical a private physician counseling. Each time I be shared with the DAV. I know the this law says that care and can only find here in Knoxville. Most or my son have been in Veterans who drive question that if someone has the basic needs met vets, as I do, carry a VA the local facility the place to the VA hospital in has been burning visitation rights in Knoxville I recently card and a separate is always packed with in your mind. It’s with a child, they Johnson City might went with my wife for “Veterans Choice Card.” other men and women like an itch that are not allowed to get reimbursed that a procedure at the VA That second card states with prior military duty. you have needed expose the child hospital in Johnson City “This card does not Yet there’s only so expense if they fill scratched for to a nudist colony I can’t complain about provide pre-approval. much an out-patient out a form there. a long time. without the con- the care, it was excellent. Veterans may be liable clinic can do. Reimbursement depends Well I am here sent of the cus- I do want to comment for the cost of care that Many veterans over on the status and to answer your By Jedidiah todial parent. McKeehan on the requirement of is not pre-approved.” 65 years old also have income of the patient. question and attorneyknoxville@ When would this most vets to apply for There’s an emergency Medicare but I was I’m glad that my scratch that gmail.com ever come in to care through the Tallent number on the back surprised to learn that medical procedure could itch. What is the play? As best Center here and then and a web address but Medicare and the VA do wait for that Johnson question that I can tell, this being referred to Johnson who has the time or not help fund treatment City visit and I’m happy has been gnawing in your would happen if one parent City. Sometimes it takes the thought to call the when one care is used or with the results. Yet mind and keeping you up has some visitation with a weeks to get scheduled. VA when rushing to an the other. If there’s a gap at night? What does Ten- child, but the other parent I can’t help but think My pre-op chat with emergency room? in Medicare, usually 20% nessee law say (if anything) is the custodial parent. of a relative of mine the physician took Sometimes medical of what Medicare allows, about nudist colonies? Another option might be if place by way of a video- care for veterans is the VA cannot by law who suffered a heart I will tell you that I had a grandparent has visita- chat with me at the a choice between pick up the difference. attack and had to get no idea myself that Tennes- tion rights with a child. If Tallent Center and the Medicare or the VA. While a bus is provided immediate Knoxville see legislators had gone to the adult with visitation and doctor in Johnson City. Getting local care by the Disabled American care. To help out I the trouble of making a law not custody wants to take It was informative and with Medicare is more Veterans to transparent notified the VA as soon that address nudist colo- the child to a nudist colony, worthwhile but the many expensive but quicker. veterans to the Johnson as the incident was less nies, but they have actual- they have to get the permis- day wait between my Getting a VA appointment City hospital and back critical and remember ly done just that. I would sion of the custodial parent emergency room visit in Johnson City us it only runs Monday and the VA spokesperson imagine this is a law that to do so. and the actual procedure usually made through the Tuesday at 5 p.m. from asking me on the phone does not get brought up This makes logical sense was lengthy and painful. veteran’s primary care the Downtown West VA if he had prior approval much or discussed, but it that something like this The idea that I had to physician at the Tallent Annex. They also pick up does exist. would have to approved for outside care. notify the Veterans Center and can take veterans needing a ride Tennessee Code Anno- by a custodial parent, but My response was Administration that I days or weeks before in the vacant lot next to tated section 36-6-304 you question what situa- had a non-VA emergency visiting Johnson City. McDonald’s on Magnolia “Who’s going to call for states, “No person who tion occurred that made it visit was obviously a The Williams C. Tallent at 5:30. The DAV shuttle approval in the middle has been granted visita- necessary for legislators good idea and led to Outpatient Clinic does all leaves Johnson City at of a heart attack?” tion rights to a child shall, to draft this law, vote on it, the VA treatment. it can to help veterans 2 p.m. the same days. Congressman during the child’s minori- and get it ratified in to an The question is, given with their non-emergency On Wednesdays John Duncan, Jr. had ty, expose the child to any actual Tennessee law. the length of time and needs. There’s lots of and Thursdays the promised a VA hospital facility organized or oper- the expense of traveling out-patient care there AMVETS provides a or expansion of services ated as a nudist colony Jedidiah McKeehan is an ride at the Magnolia in our community and without the consent of attorney practicing in Knox Avenue location. the custodial parent. Any County and surrounding 2015 FORD FLEX R2416 $23,999 I hope that the next SEL, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, LOW MILES The DAV needs to hear representative will court of competent juris- counties. He works in many from veterans needing a diction shall have the abil- areas, including criminal, continue that effort. 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR R2377A $7,888 ride a couple days prior ity to enforce these provi- divorce, custody, personal We’ve heard promises LOCAL TRADE, DRIVES LIKE A NEW ONE to Monday or Tuesday sions and enjoin violations injury, landlord-tenant, civil and anyone can call and from our federal of this section through the litigation and estate plan- 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE C6709A $20,955 representatives and TRAILHAWK EDITION, 4x4, 1 OWNER reserve a FREE seat full extent of the court’s ning. Visit attorney-knox- at (865) 694-7101 by candidates of expanding civil and criminal contempt ville.com for more informa- 2013 FORD FOCUS T5587A $6,995 leaving the name, phone the VA facility here. powers.” tion about this legal issue SE, 1 OWNER, LOCAL TRADE number and schedule So far that’s what it Okay so what is this law and other legal issues. 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Weaver decided cli- of them is being allowed to who do not enjoy a lifetime for deputies. Defined pen- bullied by special political ents have the right to settle retire at 97% of full salary. pension, deputies already sion benefits have actual- interests and a man of solid lawsuits. In what world does some- receive 2 ½ times the ordi- ly bankrupted some com- What was not settled - - - one get to retire at 97% of nary contributions to their munities and perhaps not integrity. Every lawyer has and it is a mighty important full salary for life? That is pensions as compared coincidentally, Knox County lost a case here or there issue - - - is precisely what clearly contrary to the pro- to other county employ- has been in debt ever since and Bud Armstrong would is at heart of the question: visions of the Knox County ees. That was decided in voters approved the spe- be no different, but it does does the pension board Charter. a referendum promoted by cial pensions for deputies. not detract one particle have the right to deter- One can easily dismiss then-Sheriff Tim Hutchison. Former mayor Tim Burchett from his ability or honesty. By Steve Hunley, mine retirement compen- this by saying it’s merely While Mayor Glenn Jacobs spent years attempting to We are lucky to have Bud Publisher sation on the basis of base seven deputies retiring, but and a majority of the county pay down Knox County’s Armstrong as Knox County [email protected] salaries or total compensa- it begs the question of how commission wanted to burgeoning debt and a $41 tion, which includes vaca- many others will be allowed settle the lawsuit, are they million whack would likely Law Director. tion pay? If it is the latter, to retire at a greater rate prepared to deal with a wipe out all the progress Obviously, any employee The decision issued by Knox County taxpayers may than allowed by the charter funding formula that obli- made in paying down debt. is entitled to a fair pension Chancellor John Weaver already be on the hook for and keep in mind, the pen- gates Knox County to come While Chancellor Weav- and to reap whatever he regarding the lawsuit $41 million in unfunded sions must be actuarially up with an additional $41 er’s decision may have or she put aside, but to go about pensions raises pension liability. The Knox sound, meaning they must million? Do they have the gone against him in this well beyond what is stated some bigger issues that County Charter is quite be funded. There is also will to impose a huge tax instance, Law Director Bud in the charter is wrong. will certainly confront the clear on pension benefits, only ONE funding source: increase merely to fund Armstrong is one of the Mayor Glenn Jacobs and county for quite some- saying no county employ- you and your tax dollars. A bigger lifetime pensions for most honorable men in gov- time to come. In essence, ee may retire at more than deficit of $41 million would sheriff’s deputies? ernment anywhere. Few most county commission- Chancellor Weaver’s opin- 75% of full salary. The require at least a 41 cent The devil is always in the public officials have been ers have insisted they are ion focused upon one seven retired sheriff’s dep- property tax increase, details and in this instance, as vigilant in steadfastly fiscal conservatives. Time question: does the county uties involved in this case merely to fund pensions that means the funding protecting the interests of will tell. Voting totals could surpass 2016 numbers in Knox County Cont. from page 1 replace Congressman John of District 16, has no Repub- each other twice before Duncan, Jr. and there are lican opponent. with Smith winning with a four Independents in that General Election polling very slim majority. Libertar- race. places are unchanged but ian Zachary Houk is running There are 24 Indepen- Rodgers is reminding voters against the two as an Inde- dents in the race for gover- that two precincts loca- pendent and it will be seen nor where Republican Bill tions were new in the Pri- if the third candidate pulls Lee faces Democrat Karl mary Election. Voters who votes from the pair. Dean. did not vote in the primary Commissioner Dave The Blackburn-Bredesen are reminded that Precinct Wright’s race to replace Senate race has six Inde- 18 voters should now vote Roger Kane for the District pendents also running. at Christenberry Elementa- 19 seat in the state house Unusual for the ballot this ry and not at Lincoln Park. pits him against Democrat year is the number of Dem- Voters in the 20th Precinct Edward Nelson and Inde- ocratic candidates. Every will be voting at the Commu- pendent Michelle Westover. race for the state Senate nication Workers of Amer- PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Former Knox County and House has a Democrat ica building on Elm Street The early voting in Knox County is comparable to the Presidential Election two years Mayor Tim Burchett faces and only one incumbent; and not at Beaumont Ele- ago, unusually high for an off-year election. 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HAPPY VETERANS DAY CHARLES BUSLER 7th District Knox County Commissioner PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 Knoxville Chancellor rules in favor of Area Transit is Fare-Free on mayor, county commission Cont. from page 1 The question at hand was Attorney Herb Moncier charter.” Department might draw the power of the mayor, said that the commission, Burke contended that the Election Day after retirement. commission, and law direc- rather than the law director, mayor is the “executive and For several years follow- tor. could appoint an attorney administrator” and that the In an effort to make voting in Knoxville as easy ing the referendum and the The law director contends to represent the county. He law director is “subject to as possible, Mayor Madeline Rogero and the Knox- charter change, the pension that he is a duly elected said the mayor, commission the client’s will.” ville Transportation Authority (KTA) have approved board has been adding the constitutional officer and and pension board could Weaver then asked if fare-free service on all KAT buses on Tuesday, pay for those unused vaca- serves the people of Knox resolve the issue without the law director doesn’t November 6, 2018. Fare-free service on Election tion days during the final County over the mayor or an attorney. have the power to enforce Day will run for the duration of Mayor Rogero’s term two years of employment commission. Judge Weaver asked the charter, “Who does?” through 2019, which will include two additional to retirees’ monthly checks. Carrasco reminded Judge Moncier if an attorney, like The judge said that the law election days in August and November of 2019 The referendum that Weaver that he had already the national attorney gen- director’s clients were the for City elections. changed the Knox County ruled, in earlier hearings, eral, could take a position organization, the Charter of “Transportation should never be a barrier to Charter set out specific on the authority of the law contrary to his superior, and Knox County, and not the voting,” says Mayor Rogero. “Fare-free rides on guidelines on how pensions director in the matter. She Moncier said “Yes.” mayor or commission. November 6th will offer the opportunity to reach are calculated and did not faced a barrage of attorneys Weaver then asked if Moncier countered that polls on KAT bus lines in Knoxville, and for those include adding the vacation from the pension board and the pension board has the law director’s clients are who have early voted, it’s an opportunity to take days into the payments. In retirees involved in the law- enough money to support the mayor and commission. advantage of our fabulous transit system fare- fact the charter change indi- suit. Judge Weaver called the employee pensions in Holifield continued to say free.” cated that unused vaca- on each the various attor- the future and Moncier said the law director falls under KAT’s Customer Service Counter staff at Knox- tion days would be “cashed neys to speak. “Yes.” the authority of the mayor ville Station, as well as KAT’s information line at out” when the retiree left Attorney Charles Burke Weaver then asked if the and “his client has spoken.” 637-3000, are available to help passengers plan employment. said that Law Director Arm- estimate of funds available “What’s the point of elect- trips to the polls. KAT encourages planning ahead The law director discov- strong should act at the is based on “base pay.” ing him if he reports to the and voting early on Election Day, as there are some ered the calculation error bequest of the mayor and Carrasco said the county mayor?” Weaver asked. KAT routes that end service before the polls close. and sought to have it ended, commission and said the has had to add $400,000 in Holifield said the law direc- As the City of Knoxville’s transit system, KAT con- finally filing suit against the pension board “has already the past because of a cash tor should have gone to the veniently serves most polling sites within the city. pension board and sever- settled this case.” In fact problem and inclusion of commission for permission Combining Knoxville polling locations with those al retiring deputies. There the law director had not vacation days in the calcu- to file suit against the pen- outside the city limits, this accounts for 41 of the have been several hearings agreed to the settlement. lation. sion board. Knox County Election Commission’s 80 county- before Judge Weaver on var- Attorney Al Holifield said The discussion then Carrasco pointed out that wide voting sites. ious issues in the case. the suit should be set- turned again to the duties the law director’s office “Our customer service staff are familiar with The pension board’s tled because the commis- and responsibilities of the had gone to various pen- voting locations, and can help people plan their attorneys, Mayor Glenn sion voted to “direct the law director and both sides sion board meetings and trip to their polling location now,” says Melissa Jacobs and the Knox County law director to dismiss the cited the charter as their warned them about violat- Roberson, Interim Director of Transit for the City Commission are demanding case” and agree to the set- frame of reference. Carras- ing the charter. of Knoxville. that a settlement written by tlement agreement. Holif- co said, “The charter has “Someone has to look out The Knoxville Station Customer Service counter the board be adopted. Their ield said the law direc- been violated.” for the people,” she said, will also be providing special giveaway items on claim is that the law direc- tor should “step down” “The law director had to adding, “and the charter is Tuesday for those with “I Voted” stickers, in addi- tor must take direction from because he has a conflict fulfill his duties,” she said. very clear.” tion to providing trip information. the mayor and commission. of interest. “He’s trying to enforce the

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November 5, 2018 Getting to know Public Safety Knox County Circuit Court Clerk Complex may get an ‘owner’s rep’ By Mike Steely CHARLES SUSANO, JR. [email protected] Less than three months The Knoxville City Council meets Tuesday at 6 ago Charles Susano, Jr. was p.m. and the council members will be asked to get elected at Knox County’s the ball rolling on preparations for a new Public Circuit Court Clerk, making Safety Complex. While the city is still in negotiations him one of the county’s with Tennova on possibly purchasing the former St. newest officials. Charlie, Mary’s Hospital just off North Broadway, city offi- as he likes to be called, cials are looking to hire an “owner’s rep” to oversee had served five years as that or another possible location. Collector Coordinator and The idea is to relocate the City Police and Fire legal assistant to the Knox Departments and probably some other city offices County Trustee. into a new complex. Recently The Focus sat David Brace, Knoxville’s Chief Operating Officer, down with Susano for a chat told The Focus Wednesday the request to hire so that you, our readers, Volkert, Inc. may save the city money by having the can get to know him beyond outside firm coordinate the project. The agenda his duties. As part of our item calls for the company to “facilitate the plan- “Getting To Know” series, ning, design, bidding and construction of a new we asked him many of Public Safety Complex.” The resolution approval is the same questions we’ve requested by the finance department. asked other notable people “It’s a big project. It’s good to have an owner’s in our community. rep wake up every day handling the issues,” Brace Circuit Court Clerk Charles Susano, Jr. chats with Mike Steely, reporter for The Knoxville How is your position said, adding, “someone who understands the Focus. The two talked about Susano’s family and his wishes for the office . working out for you? scope of the project.” It’s working great. I think “It’s not every day the city does a $40 to $50 mil- as a newly elected official got married in 1996. My been here nearly 90 years. than when I found them. lion project,” he said. when you come in you are kids are Sophie, 16, and What do you think of a If you had one thing to do Brace said negotiations are still underway with facing challenges, bringing Jacob, 14, just great kids. metro form of government over in your life what would Tennova but should that not work out the owner’s in new ideas and often They both go to Knoxville for the county and city in the that be? rep would continue and oversee whatever location bringing in new people. Catholic High School as future? I would have listened to is finally found. The previous clerk, Cathy I did. I would go back in That’s a good question my mother and continued Continue on page 2 Shanks, served for 20 a second, those were and has been asked a lot. playing piano. Music years, it’s a 20 year culture. wonderful days. That is something that makes the world go round These people know what Mom and Dad have been would have to be legislated. and although I’m an they are doing, they are married over 50 years. Our I try to stay clear of matters accomplished guitar player good hard workers. lives are so much a part of like that. My opinion doesn’t I wish I had stuck it out on How the Walker We’re about two months Knoxville. Mom worked at matter—what matters is the the old keys. in on the job and things the News Sentinel and Dad law and I learned that from What’s the one thing about don’t move quite as fast was an attorney here. my father very early on. your position you find the most Line confused and you’d want them to Mom would sit at the What is your hobby or your satisfying? sometimes, but you learn street side window at the main interest in your private That I have the patience. old News Sentinel and Dad life? opportunity and duty to early settlers How is your position By Mike Steely would come by and see I love collecting antiques. serve all the people of [email protected] affecting your family or other her. They had a mutual I call it “above ground Knox County. I was given interests? friend and he asked about treasure hunting.” I’ve the opportunity to take If you’ve ever traced your family beyond Since I’ve been in county her. They set them up and been doing it my entire life. that oath. I take great your DNA and you’re from anywhere along the government for a little while they’ve been together ever My mother was an antique pride in that. This is the Tennessee and Kentucky state line you might be there’s been little change. since. He was an attorney dealer. I love the hunting, ultimate customer-service confused by what you find. There was a large change for 30 plus years and was the finding, the going out opportunity. We manage I did that several years ago, attempting to find on the campaign trail. appointed to the State and looking for stuff. I am and maintain all court early land grants to my forefathers who settled In my family we adjust to Appeals Court and, to my a true “picker.” And I love related documents except along the state line following the Treaty of Tellico each other, whatever the knowledge, is the longest music, I’ve been playing for criminal court. with the Cherokee. I had heard of land grants to changes are we’re in this serving appeals court judge guitar since I was 13 years What’s your favorite meal or my mother’s family but, try as I might, could find life together and all that in Tennessee. old and I’ve been known to place to eat? nothing on file in Tennessee. comes with it. How did your family come to hop up on stage from time You’re putting me on the Only a trip to Frankfort, Kentucky, brought some Tell me a little bit about Knox County? to time. I’ve even sat in with spot. We eat out a lot. I love answers about those early land claims, often your family. My grandparents moved the Chillbllies before. the Tomato Head as much issued to veterans of the Revolutionary War or the My wife’s name is Robin. down here in 1933 and my When someone meets you as any restaurant I’ve eaten War of 1812. The “South of the Walker Line” land We met in the early 1990s. grandfather went to work for the first time how do you out. I eat there about three grants were issued by Kentucky because of an I worked at the legendary for TVA. He was a chemist think they see you? times a week. Their Tomato earlier survey long before Tennessee statehood. Disc Exchange in South and helped build Norris How I hope they see me Chipotle Soup is the finest In 1779 Virginia, which claimed what became Knoxville. She worked at a Dam. In 1944 he went is a person who truly cares soup ever created. And I Kentucky, and North Carolina, which claimed what coffee shop called “Java” to work at the National about each person. To me eat at Wasabi’s and other is now Tennessee, both named survey parties. in the Old City. We were Labs in Oak Ridge. They everyone matters. When restaurants also. Famed explorer Dr. Thomas Walker headed the both UT students and came from Southwestern I meet someone I always Virginia survey party. began dating in 1994 and Pennsylvania and we’ve try to leave them better off Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 Beloved Country Doctor, Part 3 “When he was at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), he was able to run track. He ran so fast, he was nick- named Phantom,” Rada said. She was referring to her father, the late Dr. A. D. Simmons, who would even- tually become the only medical doctor By Ralphine Major in the Corryton ralphine3@yahoo. Community. com “He worked every day in the wee hours of the morning at the dairy farm on the By Ray Hill campus before school and late after Picture of young Alvis David Simmons as [email protected] to pay for his education there,” Rada a track and field athlete while a student shared about her father’s college days. at LMU, courtesy of the Simmons family. “He told me he would go to his room after classes and write and rewrite his notes I looked at the picture of the young taken in class to help him remember it track runner to see a resemblance of the all.” Years later, it had to be a special family doctor that we came to know over moment for the doctor when he returned the years. I could certainly see the drive to LMU with daughter Sylvia. “Dad lived and determination in his face as a stu- in Grant Lee Hall on LMU campus,” Sylvia dent athlete---the same drive and deter- said. “When he moved me into LaFrantz- mination that, undoubtedly, helped him Poole Hall at LMU in 1965, he told me overcome obstacles and setbacks on his he remembered moving in the furniture journey to becoming a doctor. when the dorm first opened.” (To be continued) Public Safety Complex Continued from page 1 The council may also hear an appeal Authority. from Paul Williams of a Board of Zoning The creation and installation of public Appeals denial of increasing the height art by THEVERYMANY, INC may be of a new hotel from 45 feet to 81.3 approved for $500,000 for the park feet. The proposed hotel would be built located on the corner of Summit Hill at 9101 Executive Park Drive. The BZA Drive and South Gay Street. voted 3-1 against increasing the height. The maintenance services con- The current state line between Tennessee and Kentucky wasn’t established until well after The Governor Ned McWherter Park tract for the city’s street lights may early settlement and is about 17 miles south of what was “The Walker Line.” will get some attention. The finance be increased in a resolution from department is asking that the mayor be the Engineering Department. About authorized to apply for a state grant of $260,000 would be added to the con- $237,245 for improvements there. The tract bringing the total to about $1.1 often-neglected park, located below million. How the Walker Line the James White Parkway Bridge, would The council will also consider sever- also, if approved, have project improve- al street closings and consider various ments handled by the Public Building zoning change requests. confused early settlers Cont. from page 1 Jellico. There he encoun- issuing land grants for the A joint commission of tered the rough moun- land “South of the Walker both states agreed to run tain region and decided Line.” The claim involved a the boundary between to follow the Clear Fork line 17 miles north of the the Blue Grass and the River downstream to the eventual state line. Volunteer state. Cumberland River (now My mother’s forefa- Dr. Walker had sur- inside Kentucky) and then thers, the Douglass and veyed the state line from he headed west to the Archer families, came east of Cumberland Gap Nashville area and esti- in from Surrey County, and came to just north mated the line all the way North Carolina, and set- of the current location of back to the beginning of tled before the treaty with his survey. the Cherokee. Afterwards Walker’s Line, as it many land grants were became known, was issued to both families. disputed by the North Rev. Samuel Douglass Carolina survey party settled in the area of Pine that was headed by Col. Mountain near present Richard Henderson. Early day Jellico and his land maps show Walker’s line grants, and those to John so far north of the final Archer, both came from line, which was finally Kentucky, not Tennessee. resolved in 1859, that Today the final state it put a narrow strip of line splits several commu- southern Kentucky into nities but none is more Tennessee. noticeable than in the Kentucky became a city of Jellico, where an state prior to Tennessee old historic marker sits and for years claimed astride the boundary. that portion and began

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We Encourage Voters to Vote For These Candidates! Paid for by FOP PAC, Volunteer Lodge #2, Carl McCarter Treasurer November 5, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate Part Six Bate was ill with a severe Pages from the Past cold and confined to his apartment in Washington, D. C. Senator Bate caught a chill while attending the presidential inaugura- tion, yet continued to tend to his senatorial duties before he became seri- ously ill while at the dinner table. Immediately put to bed, Mrs. Bate called for a doctor. The Clarksville Leaf- Chronicle noted the gener- By Ray Hill al’s friends were “uneasy for apprehension of symptoms [email protected] of pneumonia”, but assured Andrew Jackson once newspapers in Tennessee readers Bate was “receiv- said, “A man who is born related a story about Bate’s ing the utmost care”, while and reared among this war service. Confederate the senator’s wife thought people deserves but little general Braxton Bragg he was improving. In spite credit for being a soldier and asked an aide, “Who is that of Mrs. Bate’s public belief a gentleman, for he can’t driving the enemy on our her husband was improv- help it.” That description left?” Told it was William ing, the truth was the sena- fit William Brimage Bate. Bate, Bragg smiled and tor got weaker and weaker. Bate had certainly lived a replied, “I knew it, that Evidently the old soldier full life and had been a sol- rascal is never happy unless was not improving as he dier, lawyer, newspaperman he is tearing up Yankees in died the next morning at 6 and politician. some quarter. No wonder o’clock. The Leaf-Chronicle Born in Sumner County, he is half the time on said the cause of death was William B. Bate had been a crutches.” “pneumonia and a defec- clerk on a steamboat when After the war ended, FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. tive heart.” The same day he heard about the outbreak Bate returned to Nashville Senator William B. Bate of Tennessee the Leaf-Chronicle pub- of the war with Mexico and where he lived for the rest lished the news of Senator he promptly enlisted. After of his life. Bate practiced had served two terms as his famous “Cross of Gold” realized he could not wrest Bate’s death, the Nashville returning home to Gallatin, law in partnership with governor, was president of speech and William B. Bate the Democratic nomina- Tennessean headlined a Tennessee, Bate started Colonel Frank Williams and the state convention that had been friendly to the tion from Senator Bate and story, “Gen. Bate Is Better.” a newspaper, the Tenth was increasingly promi- wrote Tennessee’s 1870 free silver faction of his announced his withdraw- The general remained Legion, which he used to nent inside Tennessee’s constitution, and fought party. Senator Bate, a del- al from the contest shortly conscious during his final ill- support the Democratic Democratic Party. Bate’s for the Confederacy during egate-at-large to the 1896 before the election. ness and was lucid enough Party. William Bate served name was placed in nomina- the Civil War. To get to the Democratic convention, was While even Bate’s sup- to tell his family members a term in the Tennessee tion for a seat in the United U. S. Senate Bate had to an enthusiastic supporter of porters readily acknowl- he wished to be buried House of Representatives States Senate in 1875, defeat two credible oppo- free silver platform. Bate edged the fact there were at his home in Nashville. in 1849 and attended the 1877, and 1881 during a nents, Congressman John supported Congressman clearly more able men than Finally, General William B. Cumberland School of Law time when the legislature F. House and former gover- Richard P. Bland of Missouri the old general, the sena- Bate closed his eyes and before being admitted to still elected senators. In nor Albert S. Marks. Bate’s for the presidential nomi- tor did possess a host of died peacefully. the Bar. Bate was elect- 1882 William B. Bate was election to the Senate, even nation; Bland was such a admirable personal traits. William Brimage Bate’s ed attorney general for the nominated to run for gov- though he was a sitting gov- strong supporter of free Plainspoken to the point passing truly was the end of Nashville district and was ernor of Tennessee. For ernor, was hardly a corona- silver that he was referred of being blunt, William B. an era in Tennessee politics. so popular he was offered years Tennessee had been tion. Both former governor to as “Silver Dick” by friends Bate earned a reputation For years he had served the nomination of his party plagued by a debt problem Marks and Congressman and supporters. of being honest and forth- alongside Isham G. Harris, to run for Congress, but and Bate finally resolved the House made strong bids for In 1898 Bate’s political right. Among the tributes to who had also been a gener- spurned the offer. issue and while his solution the Senate, which resulted position proved to be unas- the general after his death, al in the Confederate Army Unlike Andrew Johnson was something of a compro- in a long deadlock before sailable and he was reelect- many friends thought him and had been a governor of and William G. Brownlow, mise between extremes, it Bate was finally elected. ed by the legislature without an exceptionally frank man. Tennessee. After William both predecessors in the was not universally popu- To be reelected to his any serious opposition. At Bate was devoted to his Bate’s death, Tennessee governor’s office and the lar. The Democrats were second term, General Bate seventy-eight, Senator friends, yet he was gallant would never again be rep- United States Senate, divided on precisely how to faced one of the most pop- Bate was aging and faced to his political enemies. The resented in the United William B. Bate was an settle the debt issue with ular politicians in the state, former governor Benton general, while a man of firm States Senate by another ardent supporter of seces- “low tax” Democrats sup- former governor Robert McMillin during his last convictions, never stooped former Confederate. As sion. Just after the battle porting Bate while “high tax” Love Taylor. Taylor’s candi- reelection campaign. Like to demagoguery during his with the passing of any sit- of Fort Sumter, Bate enlist- Democrats backed Joseph dacy was a serious threat to Robert L. Taylor, Benton political career. Alabama’s ting U. S. senator, there ed as a private and was Fussell. Complicating the Bate’s continued tenure in McMillin’s fondest politi- U. S. senator, also a former was immediate specula- quickly elected by his general election was the the United States Senate. cal desire was to serve in Confederate general, John tion as to who would take fellow soldiers as captain. candidacy of Greenback In 1892, Taylor was proba- the United States Senate. Tyler Morgan, eulogized his place. That speculation With Tennessee’s seces- candidate John Beasley as bly at the height of his pop- McMillin had served in William B. Bate as “a grand, centered on three men, all sion from the Union, Bate the Democrats attempt- ularity with Tennesseans. Congress for twenty years heroic man, heroic physi- of them former governors rose to the rank of colonel. ed to topple incumbent Former governor Taylor and two terms as governor cally and morally.” Morgan or an incumbent governor. Colonel Bate was at the first Republican governor Alvin had just finished an inten- of Tennessee. McMillin’s confessed, “If he was not Robert L. Taylor and Benton battle of Bull Run, although Hawkins. Bate proved sive campaign on behalf candidacy pressed Senator varied and profound men- McMillin still hungered for he was among the troops to be a popular candi- of the Democratic ticket in Bate hard and the former tally, he had the invalu- the opportunity to serve in held in reserve. Bate later date, winning 120,637 Tennessee. Taylor’s theme governor seemed to have able faculty of good sense, the United States Senate, fought with Albert Sidney votes to 93,168 votes for during the campaign had the upper hand. When a industry and reliable judg- but their own ambitions Johnston’s Army of the Governor Hawkins. Fussell been to urge recalcitrant majority of the Davidson ment.” Morgan, like most were overshadowed by Mississippi and saw action and Beasley attracted a Democrats to return to the County legislative del- Tennesseans, was sur- the incumbent governor of in the Battle of Shiloh where few thousand votes each. fold. As the legislature sat to egation announced for prised by the old general’s Tennessee, James Beriah he was seriously wounded Despite the controversy elect a U. S. Senator, Taylor’s McMillin, many of Senator unexpected death. “I saw Frazier. Despite having just in the leg during the first over Governor Bate’s tax cries of “Come on back, Bate’s friends lamented him on Monday,” Senator won a second term as gov- day of fighting. Bate lay on settlement plan, Bate had boys” still rang in the ears the old warrior would be Morgan recalled. “He was ernor, Frazier appeared to table as an army surgeon accomplished providing of Tennessee Democrats. defeated. General Bate cheerful and bright, and to be profoundly interested evaluated the gravity of his Tennessee with the first One of the most entertain- had a reservoir of good will me there was no indication in going to Washington. wound, finally concluding orderly system of taxation ing and best speakers in the and personal popularity of any mortal trouble.” Senator Bate’s death would the leg would have to be since the Civil War. state, for a time, it appeared throughout the state, which Winning another six-year set off a brief, albeit intense amputated. Bate whipped When Bate sought reelec- Taylor might defeat Senator he drew upon liberally. term in the Senate, Bate struggle between titans of out his pistol and aimed it at tion in 1884 he faced an Bate. Taylor desperately Many of Tennessee’s small- attended the inaugura- Tennessee politics to go to the doctor and threatened unexpectedly strong chal- wanted to go to the Senate, er counties announced tion of President Theodore the U. S. Senate. to shoot him. The surgeon lenge from Republican but Bate fought back and support for the sena- Roosevelt. Tennessee decided Bate could keep his Frank T. Reid, a judge from was reelected to the U. S. tor. Benton McMillin soon newspapers noted Senator leg after all and the wound Nashville. Bate’s person- Senate. healed, although William B. al popularity likely helped Almost immediately upon Bate walked with a notice- him to squeak past Reid, winning a second term able limp for the rest of his winning 132,201 to Reid’s to the Senate, Senator life. By October of 1862, 125,246 votes. Bate did Bate broke with a pres- Bate had been promoted not seek a third term as ident of his own party. to brigadier general. Some governor, having his eye on Grover Cleveland’s mone- Democrats pressed Bate a seat in the U. S. Senate. tary policies quickly deeply to accept the gubernatori- The legislature elected Bate divided the Democratic al nomination in 1863, but in 1886 and reelected him Party. While the House of the general declined, prefer- once again in 1892, 1898, Representatives sustained ring to remain in the army. and 1904. President Cleveland’s fiscal While fighting in the Battle Bate had reason to be policy, it encountered stiff of Chickamauga, Bate had gratified to finally get to opposition in the Senate. three horses shot out from Washington, D. C. During Cleveland was adamant under him. All totaled, one of his previous cam- about keeping the coun- William B. Bate had six paigns for the United States try on the gold standard, horses shot out from under Senate, William B. Bate had while many Congressional him during the Civil War and opposed former President Democrats advocated free was wounded three times. Andrew Johnson. Another silver. In 1896 William Bate left the war with the Johnson competitor was Jennings Bryan won the rank of major general. Governor John C. Brown. Democratic presidential When General Bate died, Like Bate, John C. Brown nomination after making PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 Short on sympathy Sometimes, fits of honesty come students in my high school class. over me, even though I try diligently Even with that, however, I did enough to fight them off. to make it to college. There I studied It’s during those constantly and struggled as the result times that being of my poor efforts earlier. The world truthful makes now is a much more demanding place me see and admit for people. Without an education, indi- my shortcom- viduals become a part of to 8-40-52 ings. Upon reflec- club. That stands for $8.00 an hour, tion, I finally have 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, to admit that my equating to $16,640 a year before negatives are taxes are taken out. By Joe Rector glaringly obvious. Young people who refuse to work [email protected] At the top of the in school are dooming themselves. I list is my lack of have no patience with them and want tolerance for some folks. to grab them by their collars and tell I am less than kind to bad drivers. them that being lazy now will result in You know the ones to whom I refer. hours of hard labor for years to come. They drive in the passing lane at less I want them to become proficient in than the speed limit. Not for a minute something. If college isn’t for them do they think of moving over so that (it isn’t the great panacea that some others can pass. paint it to be), they must learn a trade At the same time, the folks that of some kind. Their skills must be drive as if the Interstate were a race- such that the closing of an assembly track infuriate me. They insist that line or a fast food restaurant doesn’t everyone yield to them, and if a car doom them to a life without income. is traveling at the speed limit or a I reserve my greatest anger for bit over, these morons tailgate the those who abuse animals. I’ve seen person. They think that maneuver will so many photos and stories about the force the car in front to move. My ire mistreatment of pets. Owners fail to rises as my foot lets off the accel- feed them. They are housed in deplor- erator. When I have passed the cars able conditions. Some are beaten or who are in the other lane, I “ease” kicked for doing what animals natu- over, never hurrying to get out of the rally do. speeder’s way. The abuse of a child or another I am most prejudice against those adult is unconscionable; the acts of drivers who zip down the right side of cruelty to an animal are every bit as the road and then cut into a packed evil. No pet should ever be placed lane of traffic. Under no circumstanc- in the hands of such a disgusting es will I allow them to pull in front person, and it is the job of each of us of me. On some occasions, they’ve to report abuse when we discover it. come within inches of hitting my vehi- I am not much of a forgiving person. cle because they thought I would just Admittedly, I easily identify others stop when they turned on a signal mistakes while being blind to my own. light. “It ain’t happening.” Call that Maybe more time should be spent on road rage if you want to, but I refuse my personal faults and less on others. to allow drivers with no regard for That’s a nice thing to say, but the truth others to take what they want when is that I’ll still steam at the acts of they want it. these groups. I’m a work in progress, I also have no tolerance for lazy but the work is much and the prog- students. Yes, I was one of the worst ress is little.

I sometimes saw a needs of this child of God. homeless man sitting These paragraphs are in a wheelchair on the a fine example of the corner, but I always thoughtlessness we have passed him by. I would when it comes to people say, ‘good morning’ who are less fortunate Fall has finally arrived, but never asked, ‘how than we are. “There for as denoted by the colder are you?’ I often won- the grace of God, go I”, weather, and the falling dered if the wheelchair comes to my mind. The leaves. Which brings to was necessary or just homeless will always be my mind those people a prop. Then one cold, with us. How they got who have no homes, rainy night, my teenage there is none of our busi- people with no beds, no son, Chad, asked me for ness, how to help them is comfortable quilts, no some hot chocolate “to our business. There are warm clothing. They are go.” He then asked if he many organizations out called the homeless, of could take an extra blan- there that do help these which there is a scourge ket. “Of course,’ I said. He people but they can also of them in the world, and said, “thanks, Mom” and use additional work- many here in Knoxville. went out the door. ers and helpers, espe- Do we look upward with The next morning I cially during this time of envy to those who have trudged off down the the year. Thanksgiving is more than us? Or do we street to work. On the coming up. look downward with com- corner sat the homeless What better way to passion at those who are man. But now his lap was show our thankfulness less fortunate and stoop covered with the blanket than by helping those who to give them a hand? Chad had taken the night have nothing to be thank- Here’s little story I before. ful for? wish to share written by On the gravel near him Thought for the day: Vicki Easterly in my little was the hot chocolate Today I will see the strang- book, “The Upper Room”, mug rolling with the wind. ers I meet as children of “where the world meets I thought how i would do God. to pray.” anything for my children, Send comments to: On my way to work, yet I had ignored the [email protected]. WINDSOR GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING       •            •           •           •         •          •    •       Come... Let Us Treat You Like Royalty.

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TSSAA Jones nearly unstoppable as FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS AT Catholic pulls out 34-28 win A GLANCE By Steve Williams Jack Jancek also played his first really good routes and catches round game at playoff rival Adam Jones made up for lost full game, after missing nine the ball. He was our go-to-guy Fulton (10-1) this Friday night (Scores and schedule playing time Friday night. Boy, games with an ankle injury. Both tonight.” in North Knoxville. pertaining to local coverage) did he ever! Jones and Jancek returned and Freshman standout Tommy West hangs up a 4-7 record. The Knoxville Catholic High got in limited action in the final Winton also was a key contrib- It was a game of two halves. FIRST-ROUND RESULTS senior wide receiver and son regular season game against utor in the win. He had seven The first two quarters were an of former UT head coach Butch Lenoir City. receptions for 143 yards and offensive shootout and the CLASS 6A Jones was playing his first full It got to the point every time showed his lightning speed on Rebels went into the dressing Farragut 49, Cleveland 24 game since suffering a broken Jancek put the football in the one touchdown dash to the end room leading 28-24. Ooltewah 35, Hardin Valley 28 collarbone in Week 2. He air; Catholic fans expected the zone. Catholic’s defense, however, Science Hill 24, Bradley Central 21 caught two touchdown passes 6-3, 175-pound Jones to haul it Jancek finished with 454 pitched a shutout after inter- Maryville 28, Bearden 7 and amassed 251 receiv- in. He was that consistent. yards through the air (only 50 mission, while its offense put ing yards as the Fighting Irish Adam’s performance includ- short of the school record) as 10 more points on the score- CLASS 5A pulled out a 34-28 win over ed 10 catches and was just four he completed 24 of 36 passes board to avoid the upset. David Crockett 20, Halls 17 (OT) West in a TSSAA Class 5A first- yards shy of the school record. for four TDs and four intercep- Jones’ best catch of the night Tennessee High 24, South-Doyle 17 round playoff game at Blaine “Adam was fantastic,” said tions. put the Irish ahead for good Daniel Boone 32, Gibbs 14 Stadium. Head Coach Steve Matthews. The victory advances the in the closing seconds of the Central 48, Cocke County 6 Catholic junior quarterback “He’s a tall receiver who runs Irishmen (7-3) into a second Continued on page 2 Fulton 46, Lenoir City 15 Catholic 34, West 28 Oak Ridge 42, Rhea County 0 TURNING THE PAGE TO A NEW SEASON Soddy-Daisy 42, Clinton 19

CLASS 3A Austin-East 61, Chuckey-Doak 23 Gatlinburg-Pittman 36, Johnson County 33 Alcoa 56, Claiborne County 0 Unicoi County 27, Kingston 20

DIVISION II CLASS AA Notre Dame 55, CAK 17 Franklin Road Academy 39, GCA 6 Battle Ground Academy 51, Silverdale 14 Webb 48, Chattanooga Christian 27

DIVISION II CLASS A Clarksville Academy 44, TKA 33

SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

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Fulton’s DeShaun Page rumbles for yardage in the Falcons’ 46-15 win over Lenoir City. In addition to Fulton, 13 other CLASS 6A high school football teams from Knox County began a “new season” with TSSAA playoff games Friday night. Five Ooltewah (9-2) at Farragut (10-1) joined Fulton in the win column and will advance to the next round this week. Science Hill (6-5) at Maryville (10-1)

CLASS 5A Tennessee High (8-3) at David Crockett (11-0) Central pummels Cocke County, 48-6 Daniel Boone (9-2) at Central (9-2) By David Klein came on a halfback pass. Running back Catholic (7-3) at Fulton (10-1) The Central Bobcats scored in a vari- Carson Nichols threw a 40-yard bomb to Oak Ridge (9-2) at Soddy-Daisy (6-4) ety of ways Friday night at Central against McKayne Ramsey with 5:12 left in the first Cocke County in a Division 1, Class 5A quarter to cut the lead to 14-6. CLASS 3A first round state playoff game. Central had The momentum did not last long. It was Gatlinburg-Pittman (7-4) three rushing touchdowns, two passing Johnson’s turn to get in on the Bobcat scor- at Austin-East (8-3) touchdowns, a punt return for a touchdown, ing fun. His first score was a 21-yard touch- Unicoi County (9-2) at Alcoa (11-0) and an interception return for a touchdown down reception from Bobcats’ quarterback in a 48-6 win. Dakota Fawver. The score put the Bobcats Wide receiver Daunte Holliday and up 20-6 with 4:09 left in the first quarter. QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS Demetrien Johnson each had two touch- Johnson’s second score, a 61-yard punt (All Games Start at 7 P.M. Local Time) downs to lead the Bobcats in scoring. return for a touchdown, electrified the On Central’s opening possession, Hol- home crowd and put the Bobcats up 27-6 DIVISION II CLASS AA liday started the scoring with an 18-yard with 8:37 left in the second quarter. Franklin Road Academy (7-4) touchdown run on a sweep around left end Johnson also contributed on defense at Notre Dame (9-1) PHOTO BY MARK JOHNSON for a 7-0 lead. as he intercepted Cocke County’s Jarren Battle Ground Academy (9-2) Bobcats’ running back Jason Merritts ran Ensley’s pass and ran it back 30 yards to Central wide receiver Demetrien Johnson is at Webb (6-5) for a 14-yard touchdown on Central’s next give the Bobcats a first down at the Cocke on the move against Cocke County Friday possession. Answering Central’s score, County 17-yard line. On second-and-goal night. The Bobcats won their Class 5A play- Cocke County’s only score of the game Continued on page 2 off opener 48-6. Bethany Springs Subdivision

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Darin Courtney officially the opportunity to play in finished fifth in the regular center); Marcus Mallory prepared to cut down Courtney prides himself began his 17th season as the TSSAA Middle School season and was eliminated (eighth grade, forward) the nets in January, on being a defensive coach Powell Middle School’s East Regional Tournament. in the quarterfinals of the Conner Wheeler (sixth but a regular-season and he notes that his team boys basketball coach. Success there will net a postseason tournament. grade, point guard); Kaleb championship doesn’t must be aggressive and He’s now the second most Knox County team a shot The Panthers have a Walker (seventh grade, carry any guarantees. The work hard on its defense. tenured coach in the Knox at a State Championship. pair of returning starters in guard) and Liam Howard top two seeds have earned “I’m a defensive coach County Middle School “We have a new goal guard Bryce Jardret and all- (seventh grade, guard). first-round byes in the past. and the way we run our Basketball Conference, to play for,” Courtney county point guard Bryce Powell should boast a But not anymore. 1-3-1 [zone] is complicated behind only Farragut’s said. “If we do well in our Burkhart. Both are eighth balanced offensive attack The league added Gibbs and we have to work our Randy Swartzentruber. tournament, we can go to graders. and Burkhart will be one of and Hardin Valley, bringing tails off,” Courtney said. During his time at the regional Final Four, if Other players on the the team leaders. its number of teams to 16. “We have to keep grinding.” Powell, Courtney has we win there, we’ll have roster include: Emmett “Having Bryce Burkhart The league is so Powell opened the won multiple league and a chance at the state Burns (eighth grade, is a strength and I like our competitive that any 2018-19 campaign by postseason tournament championship.” center); Cassen Huffaker balance,” Courtney said. “I team in the top half of splitting a pair of contests. championships. The Panthers began the (eighth grade, power like our balance as we look the standings can win the The Panthers knocked Now, he, the Panthers quest for a county title, forward); Ayden Greene forward to the year. tournament. Last year, off Northwest 64-31 at and the league’s other regional berth and perhaps (eighth grade, guard); “Our goal is to win the ninth-seeded Gresham home on Monday, Oct. 29 teams will have something more last week. Jake Smith (eighth grade, regular-season league beat seventh-seeded before dropping a 57-56 more to play for. Powell also started an guard); Ricardo Holston title. The team that wins Farragut to win it all. overtime decision at Vine The top three teams in the attempt to bounce back (eighth grade, guard); the regular season is the In order for the Panthers on Thursday. James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial after enduring some tough Gabriel Calderon (eighth most prepared to win the to win, they must also High school Lady Gladiators give coach birthday gift with thrilling victory hoops season tips By Ken Lay blood pressure was a bit remaining in the first quarter. 27-25 lead a short time later Gresham Middle School elevated. Reagan’s shot wasn’t only on a foul shot by Kameron Byoff Ken Lay with Jamboree girls basketball coach Kiley “I’m really proud of these the first bucket of the game. Foust. Gray got a 36th birthday girls,” Gray said. “They’re It was the first-ever basket Gresham, however would The 2018-2019 high school basketball season gets present from her team on fighters and they work hard. for the Lady Eagles, who bounce back as Allie Greg- underway next week with the Tennova Healthcare Monday, Oct. 29. “They’re great kids, they’re were beginning their wild ory made it 27-26 from the Tipoff Classic. But she had to wait until great players and they’re a journey as a KCMSBC team. charity stripe with 24.9 sec- The two-day event begins Monday, Nov. 12 at the end of her team’s season good team.” It was also the only points onds left. The Lady Gladia- Karns High School and concludes the following day opener before Cadence When asked if her blood of the first quarter for the tors would take the lead and at Bearden High School. Horner put the bow on a pressure was up, Gray said visitors as Gresham finished claim the victory thanks to Games begin both days at 5:30 p.m. gift-wrapped 30-27 victory “a little bit,” the frame on a 9-0 run. Horner’s late heroics. Monday’s two-quarter contests at Karns feature the over Gibbs Middle School in “But I’m really happy. The Lady Gladiators, She finished with 10 South-Doyle girls playing the host Lady Beavers. That Fountain City. These girls play for each despite multiple turnovers, points while Gregory had game will be followed by Karns tangling with South- Harper hit a pair of free other. ‘Do you see our missed shots and woes at seven. Doyle’s boys. throws to give the Lady [warm-up] shirts?’” the foul line, managed to Reagan led the Lady Other games include: Fulton vs. Halls (girls); Fulton Gladiators a 28-27 lead with The Cardinal shooting hold a 15-9 advantage at Eagles with 10 points. vs. Halls (boys); Berean Christian vs. West (girls); 16.4 seconds remaining in shirts have the word ‘we’ as halftime and a 21-15 edge Dakota Large added seven. Berean Christian vs. West (boys); Hardin Valley Acad- the contest. Horner would the numerator of a fraction heading into the fourth quar- Even in defeat Gibbs emy vs. Gibbs (girls); Hardin Valley Academy vs. Gibbs also end the game with a with ‘me’ as a denominator. ter. coach Ronna Gregory said (boys); Catholic vs. Powell (girls) and Catholic vs. layup as time expired. “That means we over me,” In the final frame, the mis- she was pleased with her Powell (boys). Then, Gresham boys Gray said. takes almost cost Gresham squad’s fourth-quarter Games at Bearden on Tuesday, Nov. 13 include: coach Joel Sampsel grabbed The Lady Gladiators (1-0 the victory. The Lady Gladia- comeback. Tennessee School for the Deaf vs. Central (girls); the gym microphone and led overall, 1-0 in the Knox tors went 10-for-32 from the “I was really proud of our Tennessee School for the Deaf vs. Central (boys); Gladiators fans in a rendition County Middle School Bas- free throw line. girls,” she said. “It was a Christian Academy of Knoxville vs. Austin-East (girls); of “Happy Birthday” to Gray. ketball Conference) fell Gibbs took a 25-24 lead great comeback for us but Christian Academy of Knoxville vs. Austin-East (boys); In the end, Gray had behind 3-0 when Gibbs’ when Natalie Surret made we got into foul trouble. I Carter vs. Bearden (girls); Carter vs. Bearden (boys); plenty to celebrate includ- Jordan Reagan buried a a free throw with 1:47 left really felt that they gave it Farragut vs. Webb School of Knoxville (girls) and Far- ing a thrilling victory even long-range jumper with to play. a lot.” ragut vs. Webb School of Knoxville (boys). though she joked that her 4 minutes, 35 seconds The Lady Eagles took a Gladiators open season with victory over Gibbs, 42-21 By Ken Lay But the Gladiators used a stingy School Basketball Conference) points the rest of the way. it all this year, and I’m not saying defense to keep the Eagles off got their first-ever basket from Carson Jessie, who played on we will, we’ll do with those guys. Despite some early offensive the scoreboard over the opening Braden Graves midway through last year’s county championship We’ll ride those three backs.” struggles the Gresham Middle six minutes. It was the first game the second stanza. He would team, scored eight of his game- While the Gladiators have eyes School boys basketball team for Gibbs Middle School, which add another basket later in the high 16 points before halftime. on a second consecutive tourna- began the quest to defend its opened in August. frame and Bryson Parker nailed a Jeremiah Johnson also provided ment championship, the Eagles quest to defend its James A. “We had some trouble on 3-pointer in the period to account the Gladiators an early spark. He began their journey as a KCMSBC Ivey Jr. Memorial Middle School offense but our defense really for the Gibbs scoring before half- finished with nine points, includ- team. Basketball Tournament with an stepped it up in the first quar- time. ing seven over the first 12 min- “Our kids didn’t quit and that’s impressive 42-21 victory over ter,” Gresham coach Joel Samp- “Our defense was really good. I utes of the contest. all you can ask from a new pro- Gibbs on Monday, Oct. 29 at sel said. “Gibbs is a new program think they had seven points in the Nick Ellis scored all eight of his gram,” Gibbs coach Clift Beeler home. and they’re going to have some first half,” Sampsel said. points after halftime. said.” Gresham, which won the post- growing pains like all new pro- Gresham (1-0, 1-0) would really “Jeremiah Johnson and Carson Graves scored 14 points for season tournament as a No. 9 grams do.” get its offense clicking in the work big for us tonight,” Sampsel Gibbs, which trailed 20-7 after seed in February, scored just The Eagles (0-1 overall, 0-1 second quarter and the Gladia- said. “Nick Ellis also had a big halftime. seven points in the first quarter, in the Knox County Middle tors didn’t have trouble scoring game,” Sampsel said. “If we win Jones nearly unstoppable as Central pummels Cocke County, 48-6 Catholic pulls out 34-28 win Cont. from page 1 on a 49-yard touchdown catch Cont. from page 1 Catholic 39. from the 1, Devone Moss ran from Fawver. The catch made third quarter. Jancek’s But the Irishmen for a touchdown to give Cen- it 41-6 Central with 1:57 left long pass to the south- applied pressure and stiff- tral a 34-6 lead and finished in the third quarter and began east corner of the field ened. On fourth and eight the game with 10 carries for the Mercy Rule, or continuous was tipped by a defensive at the 37, Moore complet- 108 yards and the touch- running of the clock when back, but Adam snagged ed a six-yard pass – but down. one team is up by 35 or more the ricochet and fell into the play ended two yards “The linemen created for points in the second half. paydirt. Paxton Robert- short of the first down me,” Moss said. “The linemen Xavier Washington tacked son’s extra-point kick marker. get that push up the line of on a fourth quarter 60-yard made it 31-28. The Rebels forced a scrimmage; it’s just your job interception return for a After West failed to sus- punt but were out of time- to take care of the rest.” touchdown to make the final tain its ensuing posses- outs and in desperation Penalties, particularly per- score 48-6 Central. sion after driving to the mode at their 36-yard line sonal fouls, were an issue for “Our defense played great,” Catholic 46-yard line, the with 19.3 seconds left. A the Bobcats. “The flow of the Rosser said. “Offensively we Irishmen went on a time- last gasp pass was com- PHOTO BY PATRICK MURPHY-RACEY game was just kind of weird,” moved the ball well. Our kids consuming 20-play march pleted as the final sec- Adam Jones concentrates on the football to make an- Central Head Coach Bryson continued to buy into the pro- that ended with a 37-yard onds ticked off the clock other catch in Knoxville Catholic’s 34-28 Class 5A Rosser said. “A lot of new- cess. Obviously still putting field goal by Robertson and the West receiver was playoff win over West Friday night. ness in round one. The kids wins together in November is with 3:31 remaining. tackled at the Catholic 36. are chippy; the season’s on a good thing.” Trailing by only six “Getting some stops in the line. It’s win or go home. Central hosts Daniel Boone points, West advanced the second half was crit- open in the middle of the Scherer’s PAT kick tied it. Our kids are playing with some Friday in the second round of the ball to the 50 on a ical for us,” said Coach end zone and hit him with After picking off their confidence right now. There the Division 1, Class 5A State defensive pass interfer- Matthews. “We proba- a 15-yard pass to give first pass, the Rebels went are some things that, you playoffs. ence call and senior quar- bly underestimated their Catholic an early 7-0 lead. ahead 14-7 when Michael know, could have been let go, “They’ve got a really good terback Jawaun Moore offense and they were West also scored on Webb ran a fly pattern but I completely respect the tough running back,” Rosser completed an 11-yard able to hurt us a little bit its first possession as and Moore hit him on the referees and what they do.” said. “It will be a tough match- pass to Cedarius Bost for in the first half.” Grant Tierney ran in from money for a 53-yard scor- In the second half, Holliday up between two teams but another first down at the Jancek found Winton five yards out and Marc ing play. scored his second touchdown we’re looking forward to it.” November 5, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD Suspended Halls coach watches team’s game live online

Red Devils fall in OT to unbeaten Crockett parents ... but the adversity Houston Qualls served as COMING UP: Friday’s Other local teams rated brought us closer together.” interim head coach for the second-round local play- in the Top 50 were No. 39 By Steve Williams game. In the last three or four game “and did an absolute off attractions will include Powell and No. 46 Anderson Jeremy Bosken watched While Halls played at games, Bosken said “we amazing job,” said Bosken. Ooltewah at Farragut in County. his team’s game as close as David Crockett High School, came together, had a lot of “I love this group of kids, Class 6A, Catholic at Fulton he could Friday night. And Bosken watched the game fun and played great foot- and the last few games and Daniel Boone at Central PREPS OF THE PAST: Oct. he joined his players as fast with a former coach off ball.” have been really special! in Class 5A, Gatlinburg-Pitt- 31, 1969 – The South Rock- as he could after it was over. campus in Jonesborough Bosken was a former They have raised the bar to man at Austin-East in Class ets claimed the distinction Officially, the first-year via a live online broadcast head coach at David Crock- a good group coming back 3A and Battle Ground Acad- of being the first Knoxville Halls High head coach was on Diamond Clear Media. ett and would have coached next year.” emy at Webb School in Divi- team to capture a regional suspended from the Red His Red Devils lost to the against his former team had sion II Class AA. football championship in Devils’ first-round playoff undefeated Crockett team it not been for the suspen- TSSAA’s new classification game by the TSSAA, after 20-17 in overtime. sion. POWER RATINGS: Maryville setup when they defeated having been ejected for “Our kids fought as hard Crockett (11-0) will now finished No. 1 in the state West 49-16. unsportsmanlike conduct in as any team I have been a play host to Tennessee High at the end of the regular Steve Chancey scored Halls’ final regular season part of and I love them for in the second round. season in Sonny Moore’s four touchdowns for Coach game at Seymour on Oct. it! I wouldn’t trade huddles The Red Devils’ season Computer Power Ratings. Willard Brown’s team that 25. for anything,” stated Coach ended with a 5-6 record. The Top 25 also included night. Halfback Paul White, Three Halls players also Bosken Saturday afternoon Bosken joined his team No. 3 Farragut, No. 5 Green- quarterback Buddy Brown- were suspended from the via email. right after the game. PHOTO BY NATALIE PERRY eville, No. 6 Alcoa, No. 10 ing and reserve halfback playoff game after being “These kids have over- “I was there as soon as Catholic High freshman Fulton, No. 16 Bearden, Craig Colquitt also scored in ejected for fighting in the come a ton this year. It took the final whistle sounded,” cheerleader Ella Kurtz likes No. 17 Oak Ridge, No. 19 the game, while top defend- game at Seymour. Two Sey- a little time to develop trust he said. “I wouldn’t miss what she sees as the Fight- Knoxville Catholic, No. 21 ers for the Rockets were mour players also were because I came in so late ... that moment with those ing Irish win their first- Knoxville Central and No. Eddie Caylor, Steve Foster ejected for fighting in that trust with coaches, players, kids for anything!” round playoff game. 23 Hardin Valley Academy. and Ted Taylor. Farragut rolls over Cleveland, 49-24 By Alex Norman did the clock begin to run Last year the Farragut as normal once again with Admirals were knocked out 6:08 to go in the fourth of the Class 6A playoffs by quarter. The important the eventual state cham- thing for Courtney and the pion Maryville Rebels. We Ads at that point wasn’t the are a week away from a final score, but the break it rematch. gave many of the starters as On Friday, November 2, they hit the sideline for most the Admirals opened the of that second half. Farra- postseason with an impres- gut didn’t throw a pass over sive 49-24 victory over the final 25 minutes of the Cleveland, in a game that game. wasn’t nearly as close as “We’ve got a lot of play- the final score indicates. ers playing both sides,” said “On Tuesday we didn’t Wilkinson. “It’s very impor- have a very good practice tant to get out legs back.” and I was really upset,” “We’ve had a long twelve admits Farragut head coach weeks,” said Evans. “They Eddie Courtney. “But our got their rest and I think kids responded. We knew they’ll be ready next week coach (Scott) Cummings against a really good oppo- was gonna have a well nent.” coached football team. We Farragut (10-1) will host had to start early like we did Ooltewah on Friday night tonight and kept our focus. in the second round of the

I’m proud of our guys.” PHOTO BY CARLOS REVEIZ - CRFOTO.COM Class 6A playoffs. The Owls After being forced to punt Farragut’s Kyle Carter shreds the Cleveland defense as the Admirals advance to the second round of the Class 6A play- beat Hardin Valley 35-28 in following their first drive, offs with a 49-24 victory. the first round. Gladiators open season with victory over Gibbs, 42-21 the Admirals special teams “We always say take one made a big play, recovering game at a time,” said Wilkin- a fumble at the Cleveland 13. Three plays after that Corum. Wilkiinson hung in zone from a yard out. clock. A 25-yard scamper son. “And to not look too far 12. Two plays later, Gavin interception, Isaiah Gibbs the pocket, took a hit, but Farragut led 42-7 at inter- from Gabe Hensley made ahead in the playoffs. Hope- Wilkinson hit Isaiah Gibbs scored on a four-yard touch- the pass found Corum in mission. That 35 point the score 49-7. Only after a fully we will pull off the win for a six-yard touchdown, down run, and the gap was stride. The play covered 63 cushion meant a running couple of Cleveland scores next week.” and it was 7-0 Farragut. now 21 points. yards and it was 28-7 Far- Following a three and out, “We felt that coming into ragut. Farragut struck quickly once this week that they had a “We weren’t gonna let up We now sell CBD Oil Tincture again. A four play, 52-yard big offensive line,” said Far- on Cleveland. We know they We are the first medical office in the area to offer this product! drive culminated with ragut defensive end Caleb have a lot of talent,” said another touchdown pass Kuhn. “We were trying the Evans. “We came out and CBD oil has proven to be an from Wilkinson. 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Seymourweightwel.wix.com/seymourweightwel PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 FIFTY SEASONS OF TSSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS From 12 playoff qualifiers in 1969 to 231 this year Editor’s Note: When the Ten- good, but in the process of trying playoff berth (Notice I didn’t say there are three regions in the state vs. Montgomery Central (9-1). Now nessee Secondary School Athlet- to make the system equal and fair, earned a playoff berth) and there that consist of only four teams and that’s the way it should be. ic Association started its football one can argue the TSSAA member- will be nine state champions – six nine other regions that have only But for years, the TSSAA playoffs classification system in the fall of ship has gone too far. in Division I (public schools) and five teams. have been too watered down. Too 1969, The Knoxville Focus’ Steve When the playoffs began in three in Division II (private schools) It also doesn’t matter if a team many teams with losing records Williams was a senior at Clinton 1969, it was much tougher to qual- – compared to three state champi- has a winning record or not. and .500 records have made it that High School and covering the Clin- ify for the playoffs than it is today. ons in 1969. In Division I, there were 38 way. Being in the playoffs should ton Dragons for his hometown There were three classes – AAA, Last Friday’s playoffs began with teams across the state this season be a reward for a good season. newspaper, The Clinton Courier- AA and A – with four regions in 32 teams in each of the six Division that got in the playoffs with losing That should be the No. 1 objective. News. This is his first of a series each class and public schools and I classes. That’s 192 teams. And records. Prior to the days of the classi- of columns on the first 50 years of private schools competed against in Division II, 39 of the state’s 46 In some cases, first-round fication system and playoffs, the the TSSAA playoffs. each other. private schools received a playoff matchups were extremely one-sid- state’s best high school football Only the region champion – berth. In fact, in Division II Class ed. Claiborne County (2-8) made teams were rewarded with invita- This year determined by a point system AAA, all 11 schools received a play- the field in Class 3A and met highly tions to go out in style and end marks the 50th – received a playoff berth. That off berth. regarded and unbeaten Alcoa in their seasons in bowl games. But season of the meant only 12 teams in the entire Fifty years ago, there weren’t the opening round. How could this to be qualified for a bowl game, the TSSAA’s foot- state made the playoffs. enough playoff berths available have been a good situation for TSSAA required a team to have at ball classifica- Gradually, the number of classi- and many teams with excellent either team? least seven wins. tion system and fications grew and reached five in won-loss records were left on the There also was a Class 4A first- Back then, high school teams it’s amazing 1993, and then in 1997 there was outside looking in. round contest that had winless didn’t just receive a bowl berth; By Steve how much the the major change – when public That’s certainly not the case Memphis East (0-9) going against they earned it with an outstand- Williams playoffs have and private schools were divided. today. Now, it’s too easy to get in. undefeated Dyersburg (10-0). ing record. changed over the years. This season, 231 out of the In Division I, four teams in each On the other hand, in that same And that’s the way it should be Much of the change has been state’s 342 teams received a region qualify for the playoffs. But bracket was Hardin County (8-2) in the playoffs today! Ten ‘unsung heroes’ recognized on prep football scene included: “The only people that watch offensive linemen are their mothers and their coaches.” – Morgan Shinlever, Bearden High head A hearing impairment Gibbs’ Luke Warwick is didn’t stop senior Camden a hard worker and smart football coach. Hughes from being a valu- player that Gibbs Coach able player for the Halls Brad Turner is glad he will By Steve Williams Red Devils. have for two more years. Morgan Shinlever liked what he saw this season in CAMDEN HUGHES, Halls teams for us. He is a true Bearden senior offensive running back and outside team player and always linemen Bradon Yanez and linebacker: “Camden is a puts the team first. PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FULCOM Sam Nester. senior and has a hearing “Luke is the smartest guy Yanez wore No. 70 and impairment,” said Head on the field and has a very After missing the past two seasons with injuries, Corban Carver (No. 51) has been a was the Bulldogs’ center. Coach Jeremy Bosken. high football IQ. He is an valuable and versatile lineman for Fulton in his senior year. No. 78 Nester was the right “He wears hearing aids, but outstanding student and tackle. Shinlever said both goes about life and football leader on and off the field. second “sermon” that we were “unsung heroes” for like one of the guys. His character is everything preach to our team is being Bearden. “Camden plays a lot of you want in a young man. a servant-leader, and Davis “Both young men are special teams for us and is We look forward to having Gregory, a senior, is the program players that have Scout Team Player of the Luke two more years and best example of a servant- worked very hard for four Week on a regular basis. we couldn’t be where we leader at CAK. years,” declared Shinlever His attitude and effort are are today without him.” “He’s been a football in the closing week of the Team First and he just loves manager since his middle regular season. “They have being a part of the team. MICHAEL McCLAMROCH, school days,” said Mozin- built their bodies up in the He is always positive and Webb junior offensive go. “I met Davis three years weight room, been very always has a smile on his guard and defensive end: ago when I moved to Knox- coachable, believed in their face. He makes us better “Michael played tight end ville. He introduced himself teammates and coaches, every week and is one of the last two years, but we PHOTO BY DANNY DUNLAP to me as a ‘manager’ – but and are the definition of the most selfless players I were short on offensive Michael McClamroch didn’t think twice when veteran he’s so much more. He team players. have been around. linemen, so we asked him Webb Coach David Meske asked him to move to the offen- serves our players and our “Brandon and Sam have “He is our unsung hero!” to move to offensive guard,” sive line this season. football staff with a great a lot to do with the suc- recalled Head Coach David spirit. cess of our football team TREY DAUGHERTY, Cath- Meske. “Michael did not “Most student-manag- this season and have led olic – “Trey suffered an hesitate by saying ‘I will to think twice. “Two guys ers show up when school by example. Both of them injury early in the year, but do whatever is best for our CORBAN CARVER, Fulton immediately come to my starts in the fall, not Davis. earned a starting position he decided to stick with the team.’ He is a team player.” senior offensive and defen- mind,” he said. He’s at every training day this season after receiving team and help us out by sive lineman: “Corban has “Jackson Morris, a senior, in the summer, wearing his minimal playing time ear- being equipment manag- KOBE KING, Central been very valuable to our is a player that we asked to player pack gear, and he’s lier in their career. Both of er,” said Irish Head Coach senior running back: “He is team this year,” noted Head change positions going into at all team functions. He them are also young men of Steve Matthews. “He our unsung hero because, Coach Rob Black. “He is a fall camp,” recalled Mozin- comes to serve his team- high character and enjoy- has been here every day, although not a starter, he guy that has not played go. “We asked him to move mates. able to coach. They will be working extremely hard shows up every day, has football the past couple of from the defensive line to “He’s involved with prac- missed.” to help the football team a great attitude and usu- years, battling injuries. He offensive tackle – some- tice so much more than An unsung hero is a even though he has been ally plays the scout team came back out last spring thing that he hadn’t done what a typical manager player – like Yanez or injured.” running back /athlete to and we have counted on since middle school. does. He’s holding for the Nester – who has contrib- make our defense better,” him heavily. “Jackson’s immediate snappers and kickers in uted to his team’s success LUKE WARWICK, Gibbs said Head Coach Bryson “Corban has played response was: ‘Yes sir, special teams practice. consistently throughout the – “I would like to recog- Rosser. center, guard and tackle whatever the team needs He’s helping the offensive season, but his play has nize Luke Warwick as our “Kobe is well-respected on offense and tackle and me to do.’ staff as a spotter with their gone largely unnoticed, unsung hero,” said Gibbs by his peers, has an infec- nose guard on defense. He “When we talk about team segments, all while except by his coaches and Head Coach Brad Turner. tious smile, positive atti- has worked really hard and sacrifice, and doing what’s I’m hollering at him to go teammates. “Luke is a sophomore line- tude and plenty of ath- been very coachable in the best for the team, there’s grab this, or go move that. He could be a starter or backer that works hard leticism. He keeps every- process. We are blessed to no better example in our And he’s always respond- a backup, it doesn’t matter. every day. He never misses one laughing and is the have him.” locker room. This self- ing, ‘yes sir’ – it’s really His team wouldn’t be where practice and will do any- true epitome when we talk less mentality is what we remarkable to see. it is this season without thing we ask him to do. about committing to our JACKSON MORRIS AND preach to our players on “Davis will graduate this him. “He plays on both program in every since of DAVIS GREGORY. When a weekly basis, and it was spring, and he’ll be the Other “unsung heroes” scout teams, offense and the word from community CAK coach Travis Mozingo great to see it carried out first vacancy that we try submitted by head coach- defense, and actually has service, to the classroom, was asked about “unsung with Jackson.” to fill from our graduating es at The Focus’ request played a lot of special to the field.” heroes,” he didn’t have Coach Mozingo said a seniors. He’s a special kid.”

CAREACTER STAR Central: Brandon Ridner. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK South Doyle: Damion Brabson. Farragut: Matt White. (Week of First-Round TKA: Zack Tillery. Fulton: Elijah Davis. Playoff Games) Webb: Jackson Bradley. Gibbs: Hunter Prince. Austin-East: Jazine Pelcher. West: Andrew Gilbert. GCA: Johnny Eller. Bearden: CJ Elkins. UT: Ryan Johnson. Halls: Ty Humphrey. CAK: Will Sterchi. (Week of South Carolina game) Catholic: Keondre Jarmon. HVA: Maverick Mount. November 5, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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the burning bush. Just as practical than me, but her a book is often better than curiosity has been set free a movie adaptation, Cecil by the new technology. She B. DeMille did not capture probably would never go to the mystery when Moses the research desk of the impertaintly asked God library. Now, she doesn’t for his name. I’m not being need to. She just asks Mr. critical of Moses, after all Google, though we’re both it was circa 1400 BC and using DuckDuckGo as a Moses needed to be able search engine because of to tell the captive Israel- the problems with Google, ites in Egypt who he was FaceBook and the like. representing. God’s reply There is no tracking of Grandchildren was the majestic, timeless your searches with Duck- By the time you read this (Psalms 127:3-4). Howev- and mysterious, “I am that DuckGo, so your informa- essay I will be in Portland, er, the Proverbist best cap- I am.” And the great I Am tion cannot be collected Oregon to see my new tures my current thoughts still resonates through the and sold. granddaughter, and, of writing, “Grandchildren are ages. Though we live two thou- course, her now big sister, jewels in the crown of the Having come of age in sand miles from Portland, Cleo. aging” (Proverbs 17:6). I the sixties, music of The the new technology allows It’s hard to be contem- love my life, I love my wife Beatles still flows through us to Facetime, share pic- poraneous when an essay and I love my Lord. I love my veins and the integrat- tures and videos, and com- has to be written the week my children, but I worship ed circuitry of my nervous municate almost instanta- before it runs in The Focus. my grandchildren, though system. The Beatles’ rep- neously by text across the Welcome Rita Maeve! However, I’m not complain- this is hyperbole rather ertoire is extensive, but I country or across town ing because I write as an than idolatry. Perhaps my especially like the songs with our other daugh- avocation, not as a voca- love for grandchildren is “Anna” and “When I’m Six- ter. As I was writing this words. of the time my concerns tion or for a paycheck. I because I’m in a differ- ty-Four.” But now I will have essay, I received pictures I wonder what new are more than tempered write for joy, so once a ent place and time of my to move the song “Lovely and a video of my Port- advances await Rita by the wonder and majes- week is enough. life, and I now see things Rita” [Little Maeve] to the land grandchildren Trick Maeve and my other grand- ty of God’s Creation I see Many of you are focused from the perspective of top of my list! or Treating. I feel like I’m kids. I’m currently working everywhere. The Apostle on the midterm elections the “aging,” but not aged! I continue to be amazed connected to the Port- on the second novel in my Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians and perhaps expected In antiquity, names were by the technology at our land Sipes clan just as I’m planned science fiction 13 that “we see dimly” and something from me in this important and chosen fingertips which enlight- connected to the John- trilogy, where I explore the we only “know in part.” So, regard. If you were antic- carefully to reflect the ens, entertains, con- sons who rang my door- next leap in human devel- I’m comfortable not know- ipating a political polem- nature of an individual. nects and allows us to bell in Halloween regalia opment. I speculate on a ing everything and trust- ic you’d be mistaken. I’m And perhaps a person’s find answers to our ques- on All Hallows’ Eve. How technology which allows ing in the Lord that it will over it. I’ve done all I can name and moniker shapes tions. I’m inquisitive and mankind has advanced the integration of comput- all work out. Some may to educate about the clear his or her life and aspira- a bit bookish. And I enjoy from painted portraits, to ers and biology. My goal is see this as solipsistic and choices. And as Julius tions. My daughter and learning and searching daguerreotypes, to pho- to complete the first draft non-rational blather. I see Cesar said just before son-in-law chose the name for answers. A friend of tography and now digi- of my novel this winter. it as a better way to live. I he crossed the Rubicon Rita Maeve for the newest mine has a new job which tal imagery captured on We’ll see. But then per- believe that a spiritual per- river, “The die is cast.” star in our family’s firma- requires her to spend the computer in my hand. haps we’re already within spective “makes life better There will be an America ment. Rita means pearl several hours each day And best of all, the digital the next leap forward and now, and there is the hope after November 6, 2018, and Maeve is Gaelic and researching topics of her camera with my iPhone is we just don’t perceive the of then.” It is my hope and though it may be differ- alludes to intoxicating joy. interest and specialty. I’m always in my pocket so I’m flux. If you asked a fish prayer that my grandchil- ent than I or others might So, my granddaughter is envious that I was never no longer running to find about the water around dren, my family and my wish. the pearl that brings great offered such employment. my SLR (single lens reflex) him, he might respond country figures this out. The Psalmist sang, “Chil- joy. How true. However, with Google I can camera and missing the with, “What water?” dren are a heritage from One of the most intrigu- now research my inter- moment. And staged pic- I worry about my kids, the Lord. They are arrows ing stories in the Bible is ests and fancies on the tures are often less intrigu- my grandkids and the You may email Dr. Ferguson in a warrior’s quiver” Moses’ encounter with fly! My wife, Becky is more ing than spontaneous country. However, most at [email protected] This toad is a flower, not a frog Toad Lilies (Tricyrtis) are slightly acidic soils. Soil pale-yellow spots. To truly nature. All parts of the plant make great cut stems to base when it is fully yellow Asian natives must not be allowed to dry appreciate the beauty and are covered with very fine, be used in flower arrange- to tidy the garden for winter. of the lily family out. They grow in Zones 5 complexity of the flowers transparent hairs. ments. Rabbits may like to I really enjoy Toad Lilies that generally and warmer, so they are you must observe them Being an excellent wood- dine on the new growth, but in my own garden and one flower during very well suited for our close up. Some species pro- land garden choice, they deer do not, so being deer- of my favorite photographs the fall--- and Zone 7. duce flowers only at the tips look great planted with resistant is a good sell- is a close-up of the toad oh, those flow- This perennial is beautiful of the stems while others ferns, hosta, astilbe, hel- ing point. Bees and other lilies with the sun-shin- By Mike ers! Featuring and is considered orchid- produce flowers at every leborus, heuchera, bruner- insects will visit the flowers ing on them…. Spectacu- Cruze clusters of del- like (even exotic looking) node along the stem. Some ra, lungwort, and anemone. and even hummingbirds lar photo! Try toad lilies in Master Gardener icate, 2-inch, and will stop people in their flowers are upward facing, Toad lilies are particularly love them! your garden. You and your star-shaped tracks. It should be a defi- and others are nodding. engaging by a path or side- If the Toad Lilies are thriv- family and friends will cer- blossoms on top of arch- nite addition to your wood- When not in bloom, toad walk where you pass them ing and in a happy place, tainly enjoy their autumnal ing 12- to 24-inch stems, land garden. They bloom in lilies resemble Solomon’s every day. They are partic- they will self-seed, making beauty! many toad lily types are early fall and last until a hard seal, another shade-loving ularly effective in masses propagation easy. They are “A careful observation of highlighted by wild speck- frost. It is such a stunning member of the lily family. although single plants can relatively trouble-free and Nature will disclose pleas- ling and striping on the flow- flower. The orchid-like flow- There are approximately make a good accent when require little maintenance. antries of superb irony. She ers or leaves, or both. Toad ers typically have a white 22 species of Tricyrtis. The planted with other shade- When flowers fade in the has for instance placed lilies are easily grown and or yellow base color this is other common name they loving plants. They can late fall prune flower stalks toad close to flowers.” – thrive in part shade to deep covered with hundreds of are known by other than be grown in containers, off at the base, letting foli- Honore de Balzac ---- or shade. They prefer moist, small purple spots. Some Toad Lilies is the Hairy Toad making sure that you don’t age dies back on its own. in this case, the Toad is a organically rich, humusy, cultivars have no spots or Lily, referring to their hirsute let them dry out. They also Foliage can be cut off at its Flower, Not a Frog! PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES COMPANY’S ADDITION TO KNOXV ILLE, as homestead, dower and other exceptions which at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, 200211260046553 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE shown on map of the same record in Map Book have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property without representations or warranties of any kind, FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH FORECLOSURE 5, page 183, Register’s Office. Knox County, the following described premises: hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR including fitness for a particular use or purpose. MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE Tennessee and according to the survey of J. T. SITUATED in District No. One (1), formerly certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. NOTICES Thomas in 1903, which faces 32 feet on the District No. Two, of Knox County, Tennessee, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Parcel ID: 021BE018 north side of Vennont Avenue, and extends back within the 14th Ward of the City of Knoxville, pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of between parallel lines 144 feet to an alley and Tennessee, and being known and designated as is free from all exemptions, which are expressly Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, the property is believed to be 7635 APPLECROSS extends along said alley 32 feet, the width of all of Lot 20, Rambo and Jacks Highland Park waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being Substitute Trustee ROAD, CORRYTON, TN 37721. In the event of NOTICE OF said lot. Addition to Knoxville, Tennessee, as shown on real estate situated in Knox County, Tennessee, 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 any discrepancy between this street address and Being the same property last conveyed to map of the same of record in Map Book 6, page and being more particularly described as follows: Memphis, TN 38103 the legal description of the property, the legal SUBSTITUTE James B. Bums, by Warranty Deed from T & 69, Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, SITUATED IN DISTRICT SIX (6) OF KNOW rubinlublin.com/property-listing description shall control. TRUSTEE’S SALE M Realty, LLC said Warranty Deed being dated to which specific reference is hereby made for a COUNTY, TENNESSE, AND WITHOUT THE Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 CURRENT OWNER(S): AARON T. HOWARD, October 28,2010 and of record as Instrument more particular description and said lot fronting CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Ad #146868 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 OCTAVIA M. HOWARD WHEREAS, default has occurred in the #201011030028196 in the aforesaid Register’s 50 feet on the west side of Castle Street and TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE PARTICULAR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Tennessee performance of the covenants, terms and Office. extending west of uniform width 160 feet to an BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Housing Development AgencyThe sale of the conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September ACCORDING to the records of the Knox alley. BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN AT THE NOTICE OF above-described property shall be subject to all 8, 2014, executed by JOYCE JONES, KYLE E. County Property Assessor said property is BEING the same property last conveyed to INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF BALL matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid JONES, conveying certain real property therein identified on Tax Map 094H Group Das Parcel Vincent Jones and Vereda Jones, husband and ROAD WITH THE WEST LINE ON DYESTONE SUBSTITUTE taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or described to INDEPENDENCE TITLE & ESCROW 027 and bear a current street address of 2217 wife, by Warranty Deed from Karlton T. Smith GAP ROAD; THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior SERVICES, as Trustee, as same appears of record Vermont Avenue Knoxville Tennessee 37921. and Sonya Tate Smith, said Warranty Deed POINT AND RUNNING WITH THE NOIRTH LINE TRUSTEE’S SALE liens or encumbrances as well as any priority in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee Said sale will be made as stated above free being dated February 27, 2009 and of record as OF BALL ROAD, SOUTH 51 DEG. 15 MIN. 7 SEC. WHEREAS, default has occurred in the created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that Instrument #200903040055083 in the aforesaid recorded September 15, 2014, at Instrument from homestead and dower rights of the makers WEST 200.82 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE performance of the covenants, terms and an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Register’s Office. Number 201409150015336; and WHEREAS, the of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of NORTH 35 DEG. 06 MIN. 10 SEC. WEST 333.04 conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 31, This property is being sold with the express ACCORDING to the records of the Knox beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last equit and redemption as provided for therein, and FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTH LINE OF A 2004, executed by LARRY L LYNCH, CATHIE L reservation that it is subject to confirmation by County Property Assessor, said property is transferred and assigned to Finance of America subject to the restrictions conditions easements, 25’ EASEMENT; THENCE WITH SAID EASMENT, MELL, conveying certain real property therein the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may identified on Tax Map 082F, Group K as Parcel Reverse, LLC. who is now the owner of said debt; encumbrances and any other rights superior NORTH 60 DEG. 06 MN. 06 SEC. EAST 213.18 described to WESLEY D. TURNER, as Trustee, as be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to 004 and bears a current street address of 213 S. andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin to said Deed of Trust which affect the above FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST LINE OF same appears of record in the Register’s Office of adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, Castle Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute described property including all unpaid county DYESTONE GAP ROAD; THENCE WITH THE Knox County, Tennessee recorded April 2, 2004, and place certain without further publication, Said sale will be made as stated above, free Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the taxes or other assessments. The right is reserved WEST LINE OF DYESTONE GAP ROAD ON A at Instrument Number 200404020091342; upon announcement at the time and place for from homestead and dower rights of the makers Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THE CHORD OF WHICH and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said the sale set forth above. All right and equity of of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given and place certain without further publication, upon IS SOUTH 40 DEG. 40 MIN. 10 SEC. EAST 144 Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, equity and redemption as provided for therein, and that the entire indebtedness has been declared announcement at the time and place for the sale FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin set forth above. subject to the restrictions, conditions, easements, WITH SAID ROAD ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the encumbrances and any other rights superior Trustee, on behalf of the registered holders of Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP THE CHORD OF WHICH IS SOUTH 25 DEG. 47 GSAMP Trust 2004-AR1, Mortgage Pass-Through undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and ATTORNEY AT LAW to said Deed of Trust which affect the above MIN. 12 SEC. EAST 159.72 FEET TO THE POINT Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, described property, including all unpaid county Certificates, Series 2004-AR1 who is now the authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.57 ACRES, MORE owner of said debt; without representations or warranties of any kind, Trustee will, on November 29, 2018 at 10:00 PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/5I2018, 11/12/2018 taxes or other assessments. OR LESS, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF WAYNE L. including fitness for a particular use or purpose. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County SMITH, SURVEYOR, DATED MARCH 10, 1993. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell the sale to another day, time and place certain THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION BEING THE COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION without further publication, upon announcement Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the at public outcry to the highest and best bidder SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD; NO Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following NOTICE OF at the time and place for the sale set forth above. BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN OBTAINED Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee The following parties may claim interest in the NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given described property situated in Knox County, AT THE TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. that the entire indebtedness has been declared 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Tennessee, to wit: SUBSTITUTE subject property: BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED Memphis, TN 38103 Tennessee Department of Revenue pursuant due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin SITUATED IN DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN TO BERNARD KERSHNER AND WIFE, DEANNA Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly rubinlublin.com/property-listing (7) OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT TRUSTEE’S SALE to the Notice of State Tax Lien against Vincent R. H. KERSHNER, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 Jones, said Notice of State Tax Lien being dated appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF Default having been made in the payment of JEFF JANSEN, MARRIED, DATED OCTOBER 5, authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Ad #146724 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN March 18, 2016 and of record as Instrument 2006, FILED FOR RECORD OCTOBER 6, 2006, the deb t and obligations secured to e paid in a #201603240055052 in the Register’s Office for Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 28, BROOKVALE ce1iain Deed of Trust executed by Benjamin IN INSTRUMENT NO. 200610060030573, IN AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County ESTATES, UNIT 1, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT Knox County, Tennessee. THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY Flowers and wife Shmiyeh Flowers, to Title Southeastern Emergency Physicians, LLC Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET E, Professionals, Inc., Trustee, as the same appears TENNESSEE. at public outcry to the highest and best bidder SLIDE 143D (OLD MAP BOOK 60-S, PAGE 55), IN dba UT Medical Center Emergency Department THIS CONVEYENCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE of record in the Register’s Office for Knox County, pursuant to the judgment lien of record as for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, Tennessee as Instrument #201706200077676, ALL APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, EASMENTS, described property situated in Knox County, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC Instrument #201607290006697 in the Register’s BUILDING SETBACK LINES AND ALL TERMS, OF FORECLOSURE the holders of the note secured by the Deed of Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Tennessee, to wit: REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE Trust and the owners of the debt secured, Ralph CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS, OF RECORD IN SITUATED IN THE SIXTH (6TH) CIVIL SALE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Tate and wife, Joan V. Munay, have requested the THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, Parcel ID: 049KA020 P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP TENNESSEE. undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee ATTORNEY AT LAW SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated May 30, PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of pursuant to the Appointment of Substitute Trustee BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND BEING 2013, Shannon E. Burns, unmarried, conveyed the the property is believed to be 5915 BLUE LAKE of record as Instrument #201810250026408 in TO WILLIAM FRANKLIN BRYANT, BY BERNARD KNOWN AS ALL OF LOT 9 OF THE FINAL PLAT PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 following described premises to Larry Pressley, CIRCLE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918. In the event the aforesaid Register’s Office, to advertise and KERSHNER AND WIFE, DEANNA H. KERSHNER, OF SHALOM UNIT 2, AS THE SAME APPEARS Trustee, for City Employees Credit Union to secure of any discrepancy between this street address sell the property described in and conveyed by BY WARRANTY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 25, OF RECORD JUNE 14, 2002 IN INSTRUMENT the indebtedness due therein, and said Deed and the legal description of the property, the legal said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness 2009, AND OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. NO. 200206140103285, IN THE REGISTER`S of Trust being of record as Instrument Number description shall control. having matured by default in the payment of a part NOTICE OF 200909290022976, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO 201306050080006 in Register’s Office for Knox OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: DABCO thereof and by failure to comply with the terms FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY County, Tennessee, and ENTERPRISES, INC., Secretary of Housing and conditions contained therein, at the option of SUBSTITUTE Tax Parcel Identification Number: 091-034 MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. WHEREAS, City Employees Credit Union, and Urban DevelopmentThe sale of the above- the owners, Ralph Tate and wife , Joan V. Munay, ALSO KNOWN AS: 3405 Dyestone Gap BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO are the owners and holders of the indebtedness described property shall be subject to all matters this is to give notice that P. Timothy Grandchamp, TRUSTEE’S SALE Road, Knoxville , TN 37931 MLR, INC. FROM JASON JETT, UNMARRIED BY due therein, and has appointed A. Nicole Troutt, shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; Trustee, will on December 6, 2018, 2018 This sale is subject to all matters shown on WARRANTY DEED RECORDED APRIL 1, 2003 as Substitute Trustee, which Appointment of any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back commencing at 11:00 A.M. at the main entrance Default having been made in the payment of any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; IN INSTRUMENT BOOK 200304010087587, Substitute Trustee is of record as Instrument lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or of the Knox County CityCounty­ Building, 400 the debt and obligations secured to be paid in a any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback AND RE-RECORDED MARCH 9, 2004 IN Number 201810160024307, in Register’s Office encumbrances as well as any priority created Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front certain Deed of Trust executed by Joy R. Spencer lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights INSTRUMENT BOOK 200403090083807, BOTH for Knox County, Tennessee. by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures and Steven Spencer, Jr. to Title Professionals, of redemption of any governmental agency, state IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, THEREFORE, NOTICE is hereby given that accurate survey of the premises might disclose. are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell Inc., Trustee, as the same appears of record in or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as TENNESSEE. FOR PRIOR REFERENCE SEE default having been made in the payment of the This property is being sold with the express to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee well as any priority created by a fixture filing; WARRANTY DEED TO JASON JETT RECORDED indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, reservation that it is subject to confirmation by free from the right of equity of redemption, as Instrument #201705240071789, the holders and to any matter that an accurate survey of the AUGUST 22, 1997 IN BOOK 2260, PAGE 1030, and said default having existed for more than thirty the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may homestead , dower and other exceptions which of the note secured by the Deed of Trust and the premises might disclose. In addition, the following KNOX COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. (30) days, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, by be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, owners of the debt secured, Ralph Tate and wife, parties may claim an interest in the above- THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO virtue of the authority vested and having been adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, the following described premises: Joan V. Murray, have requested the undersigned, referenced property: RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT requested to do so by the owner and holder of said and place certain without further publication, upon SITUATED In The 14th Ward Of The City in the capacity of Successor Trustee pursuant WILLIAM FRANKLIN BRYANT BOOK 200304010087587, IN THE REGISTER`S indebtedness, to advertise and sell the property announcement at the time and place for the sale Of Knoxville , Tennessee, Being Known And to the Appointment of Substitute Trustee of UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE, described on: Thursday, December 6, 2018, at set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, Designated As Lot 16, Block D, Villa Sites Second record as Instrument #201810250026407 in BRYANT FURTHER SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE 11:00 a.m., at the Northern most entrance from statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are Addition , As Shown On The Map Of The Same the aforesaid Register’ s Office, to advertise and PERSONS IN POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, BUILDING Main Avenue near the Main Assembly Room on expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the Of Record In Map Book 21, Page 126, in The sell the property described in and conveyed by The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be SETBACK LINES AND ANY OTHER MATTERS OF M-Level of the City/County Building in Knoxville, title is believed to be good, but the undersigned Register’s Office For Knox County. Tennessee , said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any RECORD. SAID PROPERTY IS TO BE IMPROVED Knox County, Tennessee, and will proceed to will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. BEING the same property last conveyed having matured by default in the payment of a time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of WITH A 2002 OAKWOOD FREEDOM MOBILE offer for sell at public outcry to the highest and The Property is sold as is, where is, without to Benjamin Flowers and Shamiyeh Flowers, part thereof and by failure to comply with the the sale to another day, time, and place certain HOME, SERIAL NUMBER HOTN12C11472A/B, best bidder for cash, in bar of all statutory right representations or warranties of any kind, husband and wife, by Wananty Deed from Ralph terms and conditions contained therein, at the without further publication, upon announcement SIZE 56X28 and equity of redemption, the following described including fitness for a particular use or purpose. Tate and Joan Murray, said Warranty Deed being option of the owners, Ralph Tate and wife, Joan at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Parcel ID: 046GA009 property; to-wit: THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO dated June 15, 2017 and of record as Instrument V. Murray, this is to give notice that P. Timothy DATED October 19, 2018 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of SITUATED in District No. Nine (9) of Knox COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION #201706200077675 in the aforesaid Register’s Grandchamp, Trustee, will on December 6, 2018 the property is believed to be 104 RED HAWK County, Tennessee and within the 26th Ward of OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Office. commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. LANE, POWELL, TN 37849. In the event of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, being known Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee ACCORDING to the records of the Knox of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 Successor Trustee any discrepancy between this street address and and designated as all of Lot 68, in City Homes 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 County Property Assessor said property is Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front TN180067 the legal description of the property, the legal Subdivision of the University of Tennessee, N.T. Memphis, TN 38103 identified on Tax Map 082L Group L as Parcel of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures description shall control. James and M.E. King Property, Unit Two, as rubinlublin.com/property-listing 021 and bear a current street address of 3002 are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell CURRENT OWNER(S): LARRY L LYNCH, shown on the map of the same of record in Map Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 Prentice Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, NOTICE OF CATHIE L MELL Book 14, page 126, in the Register’s Office for Ad #146530 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 Said sale will be made as stated above free free from the right of equity of redemption, SUBSTITUTE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of Knox County, Tennessee and more particularly from homestead and dower rights of the makers homestead, dower and other exceptions which the above-described property shall be subject to all described as follows: of s id Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, TRUSTEE’S SALE matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid BEGINNING at an iron pin found in the NOTICE OF equity and redemption as provided for therein, and the following described premises: taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or Northeastern right of way of Dodd Street, said subject to the restrictions conditions easements, SITUATED in District One (formerly Two) of WHEREAS, default has occurred in the set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior point being located 256.7 feet from the point of SUBSTITUTE encumbrances and any other rights superior Knox County, Tennessee, within the 14th Ward performance of the covenants, terms and liens or encumbrances as well as any priority intersection of the right of Dodd Street with the TRUSTEE’S SALE to said Deed of Trust which affect the above of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 30, created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that right of way of Price Avenue also a common corner described property including all unpaid county known and designated as Lots 29 and 30, Block 2001, executed by BRENDA GASKIN-RILEY , an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. to Lot 67 and the property herein described; thence V, Cold Springs Addition, as shown on the map of Default having been made in the payment of taxes or other assessments. conveying certain real property therein described This property is being sold with the express with the right of way of Dodd Street, North 16 The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the same of record in Map Book 3, page 106 in to ALLEN J. WARE, as Trustee, as same appears reservation that it is subject to confirmation by degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds East, 60.00 feet the debt and obligation s secured to be paid in a the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, certain Deed of Trust executed by James B. Burns the sale to another day, time and place certain of record in the Register’s Office of Knox County, the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may to an iron pin set corner to Lot 69; thence, with without further publication, upon announcement said property being bounded and described as Tennessee recorded May 9, 2001, at Instrument be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to the line of Lot 69 South 76 degrees 46 minutes 46 to Ralph Tate, Trustee, as the same appears of shown on map of aforesaid addition to which record in the Register’s Office for Knox County, at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Number 200105090077571; adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, seconds East 154.20 feet to an iron pin found in map reference is made for a more particular and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said and place certain without further publication, the line of Lot 82; thence with the line of Lot 82 Tennessee as Instrument description, and according to the survey of G.T. #201011 030028197, the holders of the P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP ATTORNEY Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned upon announcement at the time and place for South 02 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds West, AT LAW SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Trotter, Jr., Surveyor, Knoxville, Tennessee, dated to The Bank Of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank the sale set forth above. All right and equity of 20.01 feet to an iron pin found corner to Lot 83; note secured by the Deed of Trust and the owners May 6, 1964. of the debt secured, T & M Realty, LLC have PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 of New York, As Trustee For The Holders of The redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, thence, thence with the line of Lot 83 South 17 BEING the same property last conveyed EQCC Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1F and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of degrees 21 minutes 36 seconds West 54.03 feet requested the under signed, in the capacity of to Joy R. Spencer and Steven Spencer, Jr., as Successor Trustee pursuant to the Appointment who is now the owner of said debt; Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the to an iron pin found corner to Lot 67; thence, with joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, by andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute the line of Lot 67 North 71 degrees 49 minutes 00 of Substitute Trustee of record as Instrument Warranty Deed from Ralph Tate, said Warranty ##201810250026410 In the aforesaid Register’s TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, seconds West, 157.58 feet to an iron pin the point NOTICE OF Deed being dated May 19, 2017 and of record as Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the without representations or warranties of any kind, of BEGINNING, according to the survey of Dennis Office, to advertise and sell the property described Instrument #201705240071788 in the aforesaid in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. including fitness for a particular use or purpose. N. Gore, RLS#1500, of Knoxville, Tennessee dated SUBSTITUTE Register’s Office. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO June 24, 1992. said indebtedness having matured by default in ACCORDING to the records of the Knox the payment of a part thereof and by failure to that the entire indebtedness has been declared COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION BEING the same property conveyed to Richard TRUSTEE’S SALE County Property Assessor, said property is OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. comply with the terms and conditions contained due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Allen Day and wife, Deborah H. Day from John identified on Tax Map 082K, Group Vas Parcels Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee therein, at the option of the owners T & M Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly W. Day and Richard Allen Day by Warranty Deed Default having been made in the payment 011 and 012 and bear a current street address of 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Realty LLC, this is to give notice that P. Timothy appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and dated July 15, 1992 of record in WB 2078, page of the debt and obligations secured to be paid 2550 Linden Avenue and 2554 Linden Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 Grandchamp, Trustee, will on December 6, 2018 in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Vincent authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute 609, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 rubinlublin.com/property-listing Tennessee. AND BEING the same property commencing at 12 Noon. at the main entrance Jones and Vereda Jones (now known as Vereda Said sale will be made as stated above, free Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 Rochelle Watts) to Stewart Title of Tennessee, AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County conveyed to Deborah H. Massengill and husband, from homestead and dower rights of the makers Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Ad #146826 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 Ronald E. Massengill, by Quit Claim Deed dated Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front Inc., Trustee, as the same appears of record in of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of at public outcry to the highest and best bidder August 23, 2012, from Deborah H. Massengill, of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee equity and redemption as provided for therein, and for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following f/k/a Deborah H. Day, recorded as Instrument are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell as Instrument #200903040055084, the holder subject to the restrictions, conditions, easements, described property situated in Knox County, NOTICE OF Number 20128270012974, in the Register’s to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, of the note secured by the Deed of Trust and the encumbrances and any other rights superior Tennessee, to wit: Office for Knox County, Tennessee, said property free from the right of equity of redemption, owner of the debt secured, T&M Realty, LLC, to said Deed of Trust which affect the above SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF SUBSTITUTE homestead, dower and other exceptions which has requested the undersigned, in the capacity of described property, including all unpaid county passing to Ronald E. Massengill upon the death have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, Successor Trustee pursuant to the Appointment taxes or other assessments. KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE 26TH TRUSTEE’S SALE of Deborah H. Massengill on October 13, 2012, the following described premises: of Substitute Trustee of record as Instrument # The right is reserved to adjourn the day of WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, BEING ALL with them being married at the time of her passing SITUATED in District No. Five (5) of Knox 201810250026409in the aforesaid Register’s the sale to another day, time and place certain OF LOT 7 IN HILLWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, WHEREAS, default has occurred in the with no intervening divorce or separation. AND County, Tennessee, within the 19th Ward Of Office, to advertise and sell the property described without further publication, upon announcement UNIT 2, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD performance of the covenants, terms and BEING the same property conveyed to Shannon the City Of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being more in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the at the time and place for the sale set forth above. IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE 90, REGISTER`S conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 31, E. Burns, unmarried by Quit Claim Deed dated particularly described as follows: said indebtedness having matured by default in the OFFICE OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID 2009, executed by AARON T. HOWARD, OCTAVIA April 26, 2013, from Ronald E. Massengill, single, TRACT ONE: BEING know and designated payment of a part thereof and by failure to comply P. TIMOTHYGRANDCHAMP LOT LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DEXTER M. HOWARD, conveying certain real property widower, and recorded as Instrument Number as all of Lot 4, Block 54, LONSDALE LANE with the terms and conditions contained therein, ATTORNEY AT LAW LANE TURNAROUND, AND BEING MORE therein described to LARRY A. WEISSMAN, 201305010071703, in Register’s Office for Knox COMPANY’S ADDITION TO KNOXVILLE, as shown at the option of the owner, T&M Realty, LLC, this SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS as Trustee, as same appears of record in the County, Tennessee. SHOWN ON SAID MAP OF RECORD AFORESAID, THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to all applicable on map of the same of record in Map Book 5, page is to give notice that P. Timothy Grandchamp, PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/18, 1/05/2018, 11/12/2018 Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee 183, Register’s Office, Knox County, Tennessee Trustee, will on December 6, 20218 AND AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF G. T. TROTTER, recorded September 1, 2009, at Instrument easements, restrictions and set-back lines of and according to the survey of J.T. Thomas in commencing at 9:00 A.M. at the main entrance JR., SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 19, 1978. Number 200909010016541; record, and to all matters of record at aforesaid 1903. Said lot has a frontage of 50 feet on the of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 NOTICE OF Parcel ID: 095N-A-040.00 and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said plat. northwesterly side of Vermont Avenue, and Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned Property bears the address of: 3032 Dodd extends back in a northwesterly direction between of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures TRUSTEE’S SALE of the property is believed to be 2632 DEXTER to U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture Street, Knoxville, TN 37920 parallel lines 144 feet to an alley. are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2017- Property Tax ID#109CJ-025 TRACT TWO: BEING known and designated to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, WHEREAS, default has occurred in the any discrepancy between this street address and 2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2017-2 who is Subordinate Lienholders or interested parties: as a portion of Lot 3, Block 54, LONSDALE LAND free from the right of equity of redemption, performance of the covenants, terms, and the legal description of the property, the legal now the owner of said debt; Knox County Trustee; City of Knoxville; City conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated description shall control. andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Employees Credit Union and Shannon E. Burns 09/25/2009, and the Deed of Trust of even CURRENT OWNER(S): BRENDA GASKIN- TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute The property will be sold free from the equity date securing the same, recorded 09/29/2009, RILEY Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the redemption, homestead, dower and all other in Instrument No. 200909290022977, in Office OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: AUTO Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. exemptions of every kind, all of which were You can reserve your of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, CREDIT OF KNOXVILLEThe sale of the above- NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given hereby expressly waived under the provisions Tennessee, executed by William Franklin Bryant, described property shall be subject to all matters that the entire indebtedness has been declared of the above stated Deed of Trust. The above conveying certain property therein described to shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin property will also be sold subject to any and all Bobby M. Goode, State Director as Trustee for any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly easements, restrictions, prior encumbrances, legal or public notice by USDA Rural Development, as nominee for Rural lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and unpaid taxes, and to any matter that an accurate Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, encumbrances as well as any priority created authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute survey of the premises might disclose. The right is its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 reserved to rescind or adjourn the day of the sale THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C., having been accurate survey of the premises might disclose. AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County to another day certain without further publication, emailing appointed Successor Trustee by Bobby M. Goode, This property is being sold with the express Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell upon announcement at the time set for the above. State Director, as trustee for Rural Housing reservation that it is subject to confirmation by at public outcry to the highest and best bidder Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any [email protected] NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to described property situated in Knox County, information obtained will be used for that purpose. the entire indebtedness has been declared due and adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, Tennessee, to wit: payable; and that an agent of THE SAYER LAW and place certain without further publication, SITUATED IN THE EIGHTH (8TH) CIVIL A. NICOLE TROUTT, BPR#021726 GROUP, P.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue upon announcement at the time and place for DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, Pubs: 11/5; 11/12 & 11/19/2018 or calling of the power, duty, and authority vested in and the sale set forth above. All right and equity of WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by Bobby redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND DESCRIBED SUBSITITUTE TRUSTEE M. Goode, State Director, as trustee for Rural and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of AS ALL OF LOT 31, SCOTCH MEADOWS 101 Dalton Place Way (865) 686-9970. Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF Knoxville, TN 37912 will, on 12/05/2018 at or about 10:00 AM, undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute THE SAME OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. 865-524-1636 November 5, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES 200211260046553 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE In this cause, it appearing from the Petition than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH NOTICE OF NON-RESIDENT filed, which is verified, that the Respondent, (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE Guillermo Dimas, is a non-resident of the State described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Parcel ID: 021BE018 ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so date of death received the copy of the notice less than sixty WHEREAS, default has occurred in the TO: DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND (4) months from the date of this first publication; PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of performance of the covenants, terms, and NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.; that the ordinary process of law cannot be served This the 23RD day of OCTOBER, 2018. (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months the property is believed to be 7635 APPLECROSS conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated upon him. from the date of first publication as described in or ROAD, CORRYTON, TN 37721. In the event of 05/28/2008, and the Deed of Trust of even IN RE: CLYDE A. CULVER v. IT IS ORDERED that said Respondent, ESTATE OF SAMY E. COOPER (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor any discrepancy between this street address and date securing the same, recorded 6/3/2008, in DEBRA LOUISE SMITH Guillermo Dimas, file an answer with the Clerk or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors the legal description of the property, the legal Document No. 200806030090902, in Office ¬ Circuit Court at Maynardville, Tennessee and with RALPH E. COOPER; EXECUTOR date of death if the creditor received the copy of the notice less description shall control. of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, NO. 196242-2 Travis D. Paterson, as Attorney whose address 1120 NW RACCOON VALLEY RD. This the 24 day of OCTOBER, 2018. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four CURRENT OWNER(S): AARON T. HOWARD, is P.O. Box 70586 Knoxville, Tennessee 37938, HEISKELL, TN. 37754 Tennessee, executed by Noah L. Cameron, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (4) months from the date of first publication as OCTAVIA M. HOWARD within (30) days of the last date of publication of ESTATE OF JAMES C KEITH, SR. conveying certain property therein described to COUNTY, TENNESSEE described in (1)(A); or OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Tennessee Mary Ruth Tackett, State Director as Trustee In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint this notice, or a judgement by default will be taken MICHAEL DEBUSK ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Housing Development AgencyThe sale of the for USDA Rural Development, as nominee for filed, which is sworn to, that the defendants against you and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte 5344 N BROADWAY, STE. 101 FRANCES K BALES; EXECUTRIX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s above-described property shall be subject to all Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND NOVASTAR as to you before the Honorable John McAfee at KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 3328 LONG HOLLOW ROAD date of death matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid Agriculture, its successors and assigns; and the MORTGAGE, INC., a non-resident of the State the Circuit Court, 900 Main Street, Maynardville, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 This the 24 day of OCTOBER, 2018. taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or undersigned, THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C., of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot Tennessee 37807, This notice will be published set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior having been appointed Successor Trustee by Mary be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) ESTATE OF JUDY ANNE SITTON liens or encumbrances as well as any priority consecutive weeks. 10/29/2018, 11/5/2018, Ruth Tackett, State Director, as trustee for Rural so that the ordinary process of law cannot NOTICE TO NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) created by a fixture filing; and to any matter thatHousing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 be served upon DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND STANLEY THOMAS SITTON; EXECUTOR an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., it is ordered that This 15th day of October, 2018 CREDITORS CREDITORS This property is being sold with the express Entered 15th day of October, 2018 2218 FAIR DRIVE the entire indebtedness has been declared due and said defendants DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND ESTATE OF SARAH JO ELMORE ESTATE OF LINDA NICHOLSON LASATER reservation that it is subject to confirmation bypayable; and that an agent of THE SAYER LAW NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC. file an answer with Barbara Williams KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may Clerk DOCKET NUMBER 80962-3 DOCKET NUMBER 80921-1 GROUP, P.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to of the power, duty, and authority vested in and Knoxville, Tennessee and with Jeffery S. Greene, SCOTT B HAHN ATTORNEY AT LAW adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, OCTOBER 2018, letters administration in respect of OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by Mary an Attorneys whose address is, 321 E. Broadway, of the Estate of SARAH JO ELMORE who died Jan respect of the Estate of LINDA NICHOLSON 5344 N BROADWAY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 and place certain without further publication, Ruth Tackett, State Director, as trustee for Rural Newport, TN 37821 within thirty (30) days of the upon announcement at the time and place for NON-RESIDENT 3, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk LASATER who died Sep 17, 2018, were issued Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, last date of publication or a judgment by default and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the the sale set forth above. All right and equity of will, on 12/12/2018 at or about 10:00 AM, will be taken against you and the cause will be set redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, NOTICE Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, All persons, resident and non-resident, having and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Tennessee, offer for sale certain property Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County NOTICE TO Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the TO: WILLIAM ROSS TURNER against his or her estate are required to file the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, NO. 79733-1 same with the Clerk and Master of the above estate are required to file the same with the Clerk undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be CREDITORS Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DORA named court on or before the earlier of the dates and Master of the above named Court on or before or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for KNIPP TURNER, DECEASED prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) without representations or warranties of any kind, pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale four (4) consecutive weeks. ESTATE OF NANCY ANN WOOFTER including fitness for a particular use or purpose. be forever barred. otherwise their claims will be forever barred: is free from all exemptions, which are expressly This the 22nd day of October, 2018. IN THE CHANCERY COURT, PROBATE (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 80953-3 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being ______Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION DIVISION FOR KNOX COUNTY, TN first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor real estate situated in Knox County, Tennessee, In this cause, it appearing from the Motion received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. and being more particularly described as follows: Clerk and Master Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee filed, that the defendant, William Ross Turner, a at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of the Estate of NANCY ANN WOOFTER who died Situated in the Sixth Civil District of Knox non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits Aug 31, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Memphis, TN 38103 whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent or or Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox of any municipality and being more particularly NON-RESIDENT search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor rubinlublin.com/property-listing described as follows: County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 of law cannot be served upon William Ross Turner, received received an actual copy of the notice to creditors BEING designated as Lot 44, TUSCANY NOTICE it is ordered that said defendant William Ross an actual copy of the notice to creditors if if the creditor received the copy of the notice less resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Ad #146724 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 GARDENS SUBDIVISION, Unit 1, as shown on Turner file an answer with the Clerk and Master the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four against his or her estate are required to file the the plat of same of record in Plat Cabinet O, Slide TO: MICHELLE GAUSE; of the Chancery Court, Probate Division at than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as same with the Clerk and Master of the above 55-B, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, Knoxville, Tennessee and with Daniel J. Chung, (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is named Court on or before the earlier of the dates IN RE: ADONNIA SHAY GAUSE Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 1810 Ailor described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will hereby made for a more particular description of Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921 within thirty (30) days (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death TRUSTEE’S NOTICE said lot. ¬ be forever barred: NO. 196352-1 of the last date of publication or a judgement by date of death. This the 11 day of OCTOBER, 2018. OF FORECLOSURE ALSO KNOWN AS: 2007 Tuscany Gardens default will be taken against you and the cause (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Drive, Powell, TN 37849 set for hearing Ex Parte as to you before Clerk This the 17 day of OCTOBER, 2018. ESTATE OF LINDA NICHOLSON LASATER first publication of this notice if the creditor 056GA067 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX SALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE and Master Howard G. Hogan at the Knox County PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of this notice to creditors In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Chancery Court, Probate Division, 400 Main ESTATE OF SARAH JO ELMORE JAMES LEWIS KISH; EXECUTOR at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated May 30, This sale is subject to all matters shown on Street, Suite 352, Knoxville, TN 37902. This PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 1254 DAVIS RIDGE ROAD any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant (4) months from the date of this first publication; 2013, Shannon E. Burns, unmarried, conveyed the MICHELLE GAUSE, a non-resident of the State notice will be published in the Knoxville Focus for DENNIS ELMORE; ADMINISTRATOR LENOIR CITY, TN. 37771 or following described premises to Larry Pressley, any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback four (4) consecutive weeks. 5820 2ND LANE lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Trustee, for City Employees Credit Union to secure ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so This the 23rd day of October, 2018 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 DAVID S REXROAD ATTORNEY AT LAW the indebtedness due therein, and said Deed of redemption of any governmental agency, state 102 CHAHO ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as that the ordinary process of law cannot be served if the creditor received the copy of the notice less of Trust being of record as Instrument Number upon MICHELLE GAUSE, it is ordered that said /s HOWARD G. HOGAN PATRICK L LOOPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 201306050080006 in Register’s Office for Knoxwell as any priority created by a fixture filing; Howard Hogan, Clerk and Master 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 2000 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four and to any matter that an accurate survey of the defendant, MICHELLE GAUSE, file an answer County, Tennessee, and with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 (4) months from the date of first publication as WHEREAS, City Employees Credit Union, premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above- at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Kevin C. Angel, described in (1)(A); or are the owners and holders of the indebtedness an Attorney whose address is 310 N. Main Street NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s due therein, and has appointed A. Nicole Troutt, referenced property: Clinton, TN 37716 within thirty (30) days of the date of death as Substitute Trustee, which Appointment of last date of publication or a judgment by default NOTICE CREDITORS CREDITORS Substitute Trustee is of record as Instrument NOAH L. CAMERON This the 16 day of OCTOBER, 2018. BILLIE SUE CAMERON will be taken against you and the cause will be set To: THE KNOXVILLE FOCUS ESTATE OF THOMAS LEE JENSEN ESTATE OF LLOYD BEECHER RICHARDSON Number 201810160024307, in Register’s Office for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor for Knox County, Tennessee. PERSONS IN POSSESSION ANSELMO MARTIN -Vs- DOCKET NUMBER 80979-2 DOCKET NUMBER 80917-3 ESTATE OF NANCY ANN WOOFTER HALLSDALE POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT John F. Weaver at the Knox County Chancery THEREFORE, NOTICE is hereby given that NAZARIA GARCIA MARTIN Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Court, Division I, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Docket # 130721 Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of OCTOBER 2018, letters of administration c.t.a default having been made in the payment of the Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published LINDA RENEA DUNN; EXECUTRIX indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect in respect of the Estate of LLOYD BEECHER rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE of the Estate of THOMAS LEE JENSEN who died RICHARDSON who died Jul 2, 2018, were issued 5307 IDUMEA ROAD CORRYTON, TN. 37721 and said default having existed for more than thirty consecutive weeks. (30) days, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, by time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint Jul 24, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the the sale to another day, time, and place certain This 15th day of October, 2018. filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. JACK W BOWERS ATTORNEY AT LAW virtue of the authority vested and having been ______requested to do so by the owner and holder of said without further publication, upon announcement NAZARIA GARCIA MARTIN is a non-resident of County, Tennessee. All persons, All persons, resident and non-resident, having 2606 GREENWAY DRIVE, SUITE 315 at the time and place for the sale set forth above. the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts resident and non-resident, having claims, matured claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her indebtedness, to advertise and sell the property Clerk and Master KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 described on: Thursday, December 6, 2018, at DATED October 29, 2018 cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and or unmatured, against his or her estate are required estate are required to file the same with the Clerk 11:00 a.m., at the Northern most entrance from inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the and Master of the above named court on or before Main Avenue near the Main Assembly Room on THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. NON-RESIDENT be served upon NAZARIA GARCIA MARTIN . above named Court on or before the earlier of the the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) M-Level of the City/County Building in Knoxville, Successor Trustee IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Knox County, Tennessee, and will proceed to NOTICE answer to an action of PETITION TO MODIFY CO- will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the offer for sell at public outcry to the highest and PARENTING filed by ANSELMO MARTIN, Plaintiff (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first date of the publication of this notice if the MISC. best bidder for cash, in bar of all statutory right herein, with the Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, first publication of this notice if the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to and equity of redemption, the following described TO: ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN.; Tennessee, and with BARBARA W. CLARK, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date property; to-wit: Plaintiff’s Attorney whose address is 2415 E. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four that is four (4) months from the date of the first NOTICES SITUATED in District No. Nine (9) of Knox COURT IN RE: DAVID IAN GREEN v. MAGNOLIA AVE. KNOXVILLE, TN (4) months from the date of this first publication; publication: or County, Tennessee and within the 26th Ward of ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN¬ 37917, within thirty (30) days of the last or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, being known NO. 196368-2 date of publication, and if you do not answer or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors LEGAL SECTION 94 and designated as all of Lot 68, in City Homes NOTICES otherwise respond, a Default Judgment may be received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice Subdivision of the University of Tennessee, N.T. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX entered against you on the thirtieth (30th) day if the creditor less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is Knox County will receive bids for the following James and M.E. King Property, Unit Two, as NOTICE OF COUNTY, TENNESSEE after the fourth (4th) publication. This notice will received the copy of the notice less than sixty (4) months from the date of first publication as items & services: shown on the map of the same of record in Map In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months described in (1) (A); or Bid 2760, Hygiene Products, due 12/10/18 Book 14, page 126, in the Register’s Office for PUBLICATION filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant consecutive weeks. from the date of first publication as described in (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s For additional information call 865-215-5777, Knox County, Tennessee and more particularly ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN a non-resident of This the 11TH day of OCTOBER, 2018. (1)(A); or date of death. stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North described as follows: the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Mike Hammond (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s TO: James Carpenter Jr. Clerk date of death This the 24 day of OCTOBER, 2018. Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, BEGINNING at an iron pin found in the cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ Northeastern right of way of Dodd Street, said Kimberly Renee Carpenter inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot This the 22 day of OCTOBER, 2018. point being located 256.7 feet from the point of Plaintiff be served upon ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN it is Deputy Clerk ESTATE OF LLOYD BEECHER RICHARDSON procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus intersection of the right of Dodd Street with the Vs ordered that said defendant ALLISON ELIZABETH ESTATE OF THOMAS LEE JENSEN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) items, go to www.govdeals.com. right of way of Price Avenue also a common corner GREEN file an answer with the Clerk and Master PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) STEVEN WETHERHOLT; to Lot 67 and the property herein described; thence James Carpenter Jr. of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee NOTICE TO CAROLYN C JENSEN; EXECUTRIX ADMINISTRATOR CTA with the right of way of Dodd Street, North 16 Petitioner and with W. Brian Starnes, an Attorneys whose 2917 PINE HARBOR LANE 5308 MEAD PARK COURT NOTICE OF LIEN SALE degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds East, 60.00 feet address is, 9041 Executive Park Drive, Suite 106 CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 THOMPSON STATION, TN. 37179 to an iron pin set corner to Lot 69; thence, with No. 18CH134 Knoxville, TN 37923 within thirty (30) days of the IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR ESTATE OF DORIS JEAN LUNDY J CARTY MCSWEEN, IV ATTORNEY AT LAW BILL W PETTY ATTORNEY AT LAW THE OWNERS AND/OR LIEN HOLDERS OF THE the line of Lot 69 South 76 degrees 46 minutes 46 last date of publication or a judgment by default DOCKET NUMBER 81008-1 FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE HERBY NOTIFIED seconds East 154.20 feet to an iron pin found in THE STATE OF TENNESSEE will be taken against you and the cause will be set 321 E BROADWAY NEWPORT, TN. 37821 705 GATE LANE, SUITE 202 CHANCERY DIVISION KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 OF THEIR RIGHTS TO PAY ALL CHARGES AND the line of Lot 82; thence with the line of Lot 82 for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of South 02 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds West, AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County 10/29 & 11/05/18 RECLAIM SAID VEHICLES BEING HELD AT THE It appearing from the pleadings filed in this OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect NOTICE TO STORAGE LOT OF RICK’S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER. 20.01 feet to an iron pin found corner to Lot 83; Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, of the Estate of DORIS JEAN LUNDY who died thence, thence with the line of Lot 83 South 17 cause that, James Carpenter Jr., defendant Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be FAILURE TO RECLAIM THESE VEHICLES WILL BE whereabouts are unknown. His last known Oct 30, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS degrees 21 minutes 36 seconds West 54.03 feet published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DEEMED A WAIVEROF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND to an iron pin found corner to Lot 67; thence, with address is 3221 Woodbine Avenue Knoxville, four (4) consecutive weeks. NOTICE TO Tennessee. In compliance with the provisions of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF LEE DONALD KEIRSEY CONSENT TO DISPOSE OF SAID VEHICLE AT the line of Lot 67 North 71 degrees 49 minutes 00 This 15th day of October, 2018. resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 80929-3 PUBLIC AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 5 ,2018AT seconds West, 157.58 feet to an iron pin the point T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of ______CREDITORS against his or her estate are required to file the 9AM AT 5601 NORTH BROADWAY, of BEGINNING, according to the survey of Dennis this court entered this the 15th day of October, 2018. same with the Clerk and Master of the above Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of ESTATE OF DOROTHY ANN CANTRELL SAIN 1995 MAZDA 1YVGE31CXS5390647 N. Gore, RLS#1500, of Knoxville, Tennessee dated Clerk and Master named Court on or before the earlier of the dates OCTOBER 2018, letters administration in respect DOCKET NUMBER 80954-1 June 24, 1992. James Carpenter Jr. IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO APPEAR, ON OR BEFORE the 19th prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will of the Estate of LEE DONALD KEIRSEY who died Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of BEING the same property conveyed to Richard be forever barred: Aug 21, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect Allen Day and wife, Deborah H. Day from John day of December, 2018, before the Clerk and Master of said Court, at his office in Clinton TN (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox of the Estate of DOROTHY ANN CANTRELL NOTICE OF LIEN SALE W. Day and Richard Allen Day by Warranty Deed first publication of this notice if the creditor County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- SAIN who died Aug 30, 2018, were issued the dated July 15, 1992 of record in WB 2078, page and make defense to the complaint filed against NON-RESIDENT them in said court, by plaintiff Kimberly Renee received an actual copy of this notice to creditors resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the PURSUANT TO DEFAULT 609, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four against his or her estate are required to file the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. Per TN Self Storage Law, the owners or Tennessee. AND BEING the same property Carpenter or otherwise said complaint will be NOTICE taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default (4) months from the date of this first publication; same with the Clerk and Master of the above All persons, resident and non-resident, having lien holders of the following vehicles are notified conveyed to Deborah H. Massengill and husband, or named court on or before the earlier of the dates claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her Ronald E. Massengill, by Quit Claim Deed dated will be entered. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR UNION that these vehicles will be sold unless they claim It is further ordered that this Notice be COUNTY, TENNESSEE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will estate are required to file the same with the Clerk vehicle and pay associated fees by Dec. 9, 2018. August 23, 2012, from Deborah H. Massengill, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors be forever barred. and Master of the above named Court on or before f/k/a Deborah H. Day, recorded as Instrument published in the Knoxville Focus for four CHRIS AYERS, Contact Tillery Drive Self Storage at (865)687- consecutive weeks beginning on the 29th day of and CASE NO. 3618 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (l)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Number 20128270012974, in the Register’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four publication of this notice if the creditor received otherwise their claims will be forever barred: 7308 for further information. Office for Knox County, Tennessee, said propertyOctober 2018.. AMY AYERS, Petitioners, This the 22nd day of October, 2018. v. (4) months from the date of first publication as an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 2007 Honda - vin#JH2MC13067K302022 passing to Ronald E. Massengill upon the death described in (1)(A); or sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) first publication of this notice if the creditor 2003 Honda - vin#JH2MC13093K901099 of Deborah H. Massengill on October 13, 2012, STEPHANIE NICOLE HOLMES, HAROLD P. COUSINS, JR. and (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s months from the date of this first publication; or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 2001 Harley D -vin#1HD4CEM131K127113 with them being married at the time of her passing date of death (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four with no intervening divorce or separation. AND CLERK AND MASTER GUILLERMO DIMAS, Respondents. 1983 Yamaha - vin#JYA25J005DC001872 BY: Tammy Hazel This the 30 day of OCTOBER, 2018. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; 1996 Harley D - vin#1HD4CEM17SY215016 BEING the same property conveyed to Shannon if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor E. Burns, unmarried by Quit Claim Deed dated Deputy Clerk IN THE MATTER OF: AVA LEIGH HOLMES ESTATE OF DORIS JEAN LUNDY than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors April 26, 2013, from Ronald E. Massengill, single, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less widower, and recorded as Instrument Number DOB: 11/13/2014 A CHILD UNDER PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: DANIEL FORRESTER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE KAREN LUNDY BOWLES; EXECUTRIX described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 201305010071703, in Register’s Office for Knox 7717 NICHOLAS DRIVE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as County, Tennessee. CORRYTON, TN. 37721 date of death. described in (1)(A); or PURSUANT TO DEFAULT THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to all applicable This the 24 day of OCTOBER, 2018. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Per TN self Storage Law, contents of the easements, restrictions and set-back lines of ROBERT W GODWIN ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death following leased units will be sold to satisfy record, and to all matters of record at aforesaid 4611 OLD BROADWAY ESTATE OF LEE DONALD KEIRSEY This the 16 day of OCTOBER, 2018. owner’s lien at Tillery Dr Self Storage, 115 Tillery plat. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Property bears the address of: 3032 Dodd LADONNA D KEIRSEY; ADMINISTRATRIX ESTATE OF DOROTHY ANN CANTRELL Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912 on Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 at Street, Knoxville, TN 37920 7400 SHERWOOD DRIVE SAIN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 10:00 AM. Company reserves right to reject any Property Tax ID#109CJ-025 NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 TIMOTHY H SAIN; EXECUTOR and all bids. Some units may not be available on Subordinate Lienholders or interested parties: 305 MEADOWVIEW FARM DRIVE day of sale. Please call 865-687-7308 to confirm. Knox County Trustee; City of Knoxville; City CREDITORS JONESBOROUGH, TN. 37659 Raymond Callahan - 7/97/288/291 Employees Credit Union and Shannon E. Burns NOTICE TO Wannie Bodio - 92/309 The property will be sold free from the equity ESTATE OF SAMY E. COOPER JACK W BOWERS ATTORNEY AT LAW Leonard Givens - 328 redemption, homestead, dower and all other DOCKET NUMBER 80981-1 CREDITORS 640 NORTH BLDG, SUITE 315 exemptions of every kind, all of which were Notice is hereby given that on the 23RD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 Stephanie Stacy - 216 hereby expressly waived under the provisions day of OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in ESTATE OF JAMES C KEITH, SR. Angela Rodgers - 251 of the above stated Deed of Trust. The above respect of the Estate of SAMY E. COOPER who DOCKET NUMBER 80986-3 Charles Kitchens - 242 property will also be sold subject to any and all died Feb 12, 2018, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO Brenda Vinokurov - 39 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of easements, restrictions, prior encumbrances, Jeanine Sharp - 13 unpaid taxes, and to any matter that an accurate Court of Knox County, Tennessee. OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect CREDITORS survey of the premises might disclose. The right is a hairbrush. All persons, resident and non-resident, having of the Estate of JAMES C KEITH, SR. who died Jul reserved to rescind or adjourn the day of the sale claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her 2, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk ESTATE OF JUDY ANNE SITTON PUBLIC NOTICE to another day certain without further publication, estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, DOCKET NUMBER 79734-2 upon announcement at the time set for the above. Recycle me. and Master of the above named Court on or before Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect Ericsson FL, proposes to perform a rooftop This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any otherwise their claims will be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the of the Estate of JUDY ANNE SITTON who died collocation at 111-feet, replacing three antennas information obtained will be used for that purpose. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above Ju1 13, 2016, were issued the undersigned by the and removing RRU’s at the approx. vicinity of 601 first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Main Street, Knoxville, Knox County, TN 37929. A. NICOLE TROUTT, BPR#021726 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Public comments regarding potential effects from Pubs: 11/5; 11/12 & 11/19/2018 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four be forever barred: resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, this site on historic properties may be submitted (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the against his or her estate are required to file the within 30 days from the date of this publication SUBSITITUTE TRUSTEE or first publication of this notice if the creditor same with the Clerk and Master of the above 101 Dalton Place Way (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors named Court on or before the earlier of the dates to: Trileaf Corp, Ana Rodriguez, 1051 Winderley Knoxville, TN 37912 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Pl, Ste 201, Maitland, FL 32751, 407-660-7840 865-524-1636 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; be forever barred: [email protected].” PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus November 5, 2018

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