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City Council Distance dropped between beer sales and churches By Mike Steely [email protected] did not change the 300- foot distance still required The Knoxville City Council between beer sales and voted Tuesday to do away funeral homes, day cares, with any distance require- hospitals, etc. ments between beer retail- Pastor Rodney Arnold ers and churches. The 5-3 of One Life Church cham- vote came after several pioned the effort to allow churches and ministers beer sales and said that 15 spoke for and against the churches agree with elimi- change. nating the distance require- The ordinance was ment. Proponents said that changed because of a state current regulations inhib- law allowing liquor and beer it “storefront churches” sales with a state license from locating in shopping within the city, negating any local ordinance. The council Cont. on page 2

Photo by Mike Steely. Tony Earl of Angelic Ministries tops off the Christmas tree with the assistance of Danny Smitty and helpers Brent,

Photo by Ken Lay. Claudia, Jane and Jo. The Ministry is in need of children’s toys and other items. Eight future teachers received scholarships to help offset expenses while they fulfill their respective student teach- ing requirements at the KCRTA’s scholarship luncheon at the Foundry. Angelic Ministries Aspiring teachers receive scholarships to continue needs your help By Mike Steely receives no money from any govern- Office hours at Angelic Ministries [email protected] ment funds or agencies and oper- are Monday through Thursday from education Angelic Ministries will host 25 ates solely on the support of caring 8 a.m. until 4 pm. All donations By Ken Lay and Brittany Wright was families in need every Tuesday and churches, ministries, private com- receive a tax receipt. If you’d like awarded the Bonnie Goff Wednesday throughout December panies, organizations and individ- to volunteer or schedule a tour for Eight aspiring teachers Scholarship. and supply them with Christmas uals. your organization the Angelic staff recently received scholar- Many of the students gifts and various other sundries “It’s a great undertaking, we just welcomes you and asks you to call ships to continue the pur- honored are re-entry stu- and household goods the families want to make sure we have enough Tammy, the Volunteer Coordinator, suit of their respective dents with full-time jobs. need. The ministry supplies every- gifts,” he said. at (865)523-8884. teaching credentials at the Some hold multiple jobs thing from clothing to furniture for Donations are received Monday Another ministry of Angelic is to Knox County Retired Teach- and are in the midst of rais- families that have lost most, if not through Thursday from 8 a.m. until help men coming out of homeless- ers Association Scholarship ing their own children. all, of their household belongings. 3:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 ness or other rough situations to Foundation luncheon. Teaching will also serve Some clients are struggling to come a.m. until 11:30 a.m. get on the road to responsibility and The event was held at as a second career for out of homelessness to start their Many of the people who volun- self-sufficiency. The ministry has a The Foundry at the World’s many of the honorees. lives again. teer or were clients are featured on number of homes in Knoxville where Fair Park on Thursday, Award presenters includ- Tony Earl, Executive Director, Angelic Ministries’ Facebook page. the men live and are able to disciple November 17. ed: Bill Crosland (a retired paused while putting up a Christ- The work on the building, the pro- as a new Christian, train in a job skill Tara Hamlin was award- mas tree last week at the ministry’s grams there, what is needed and and be mentored in a caring, struc- elementary school princi- ed the Colleen Bennett 1218 West Central Avenue location the purpose of the ministry are also tured environment. The men serve pal who served at Copper Scholarship. Alexis Hud- in the former Merita Bread factory, featured there. the ministry by picking up, sorting Ridge and West Haven dleston received the Tom in order to take The Focus on a tour Earl said they are proud of the and organizing donations, and help- Elementary School); Knox Underwood Scholarship. of the Christmas gift section there. graduates from their rehab program, ing families to load items. That part County Board of Education Emily Lowery was honored The section is ready for the first many of whom have gone on to uni- of the ministry is also supported by Chairperson Patti Bounds; with the Hunter Daughters’ 50 families and will be restocked fol- versities, found employment, start- a national network called Christian Scholarship. Judy Rehder; Nancy Ger- lowing each visit but there’s a need ed their own business or stayed to Men’s Job Corps. The Robert Dagley Schol- hardt; Dr. Mary Lou Kanipe right now for early teen and chil- help out with the ministries. Angelic Ministries, Int. began in arship was awarded to San- (a former Bearden High dren’s gifts. The families that come New this year is equipment in 2002, and is a non-profit nonde- tiago Munoz. Sarah Neeson School principal who is the each week are normally referred by the garage behind the building that nominational ministry. The primary was presented with the daughter of Frank Smith); churches and ministries and are can provide oil changes for families. ministry of Angelic Ministries is to Frank Smith Scholarship Vicki Andrews; Chris Van- allowed to pick what they need and Every Wednesday five families are reach out with the practical love of and Kelly Tate received dergriff (a former teacher also get hot chocolate and cookies. chosen for the service thanks to a Christ to people entering their doors the Chris Williams Schol- at the North Knox Technol- This December Angelic Ministries grant from United Way. The hope by providing them furniture, cloth- arship. ogy Center and Halls High are accepting any family that comes is to expand that service to more ing, linens, kitchen supplies, and John Tourtellotte, a School wrestling coach) in for assistance. families. other needed household items at former actor who seeks to and Bonnie Lockwood, a “We also need hygiene items for There’s also a new woodworking no cost to them, all wrapped in the teach Theater and English, retired school librarian and children and adults, men’s pants shop for training. love, encouragement, and prayers of was awarded the Reuben longtime friend of Bonnie in size 36 and smaller and men’s “In this economy people just can’t the staff and volunteers who serve and Pat Hunter Scholarship Goff. underpants,” Earl said. The ministry get ahead,” Earl said. those who come to the ministry. Spotlit on Disleksia PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus November 28, 2016 Notary Public: What Does that Title Mean? At some point position. They state law, all of these doc- it to provide you protection has provided Notaries their their staff, and if you ask in your life, you’ve are allowed to uments are required to be as a Notary in case some- authority. nicely, they would proba- probably had to charge fees for notarized before they can one sues you for executing So how does someone bly be willing to notarize a have an impor- providing notary be finalized or filed. something you should not actually notarize a docu- document for you for free! tant document services, or they A Notary also has the have, much like an insur- ment? In order to notarize They will simply want you notarized, and can notarize doc- power to administer oaths ance policy. a document, all the Notary to show them some iden- there has been uments for free. and take depositions, affi- For how long can some- has to do is witness some- tification before notarizing this section at A Notary’s pri- davits, and acknowledg- one be a Notary? 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Sounds weird, and one is who they say they are fill out forms and pay the and the obtaining of a new seal is used to identify in many areas, including a little unnecessary, so when they sign a document, necessary fees to become surety bond. that they are indeed the criminal, personal injury, what exactly does the term typically by checking some- a Notary. Becoming a Can a Notary in Tennes- one that witnessed and landlord-tenant, probate, Notary Public (or Notary) one’s identification. Docu- Notary also requires that see notarize documents approved the signing of the and estate planning. Visit mean and what is their pur- ments that might need to you obtain a surety bond in outside of the state of Ten- document. attorney-knoxville.com for pose? be notarized include wills, the amount of $50,000.00, nessee? 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Distance dropped between beer sales and churches Neighborhoods Cont. from page 1 change attended with Opponents of the change, Pavlis said. centers and said the exist- their children and held up before the council for the Della Volpe urged efforts awarded project funds ing local law is outdated. signs during the debate, all second and final reading, to change the state laws By Mike Steely “The ordinance does standing at one time. called the distance require- and referred to the safety [email protected] Neighborhood Watch absolutely nothing to keep Rev. Charles Jenkins of ment the “first line of of children and classes received $1,700 for an alcohol away from church- Oakwood Baptist cited 150 defense” noting that many held in churches. He sug- Each year neighborhood entrance sign project to es,” Arnold said, referring to churches that are members churches have schools and gested that the current associations can submit increase visibility, brand the current law being super- of the Knox County Baptist children are present often law should be amended to project funding requests their neighborhood and seded by state law. He said Association and spoke of during the day. permit “storefront” church- to the Office of Neigh- upgrade the look of the the current law stopped his the addictive and destruc- Doug Stauffer of Anti- es to get a waiver to locate borhoods for review. On area. church from leasing facili- tive nature of alcohol. och Baptist Church said in shopping centers or near Tuesday the City Council A signage project at His- ties four times. “It’s all about the safety the council should give beer retailers, but leaving approved over $20,000 toric Fourth & Gill received About fifty church mem- and health of our children,” respect to religion, use the current law in place. from the Neighborhood $1,900 to increase visibil- bers who opposed the he said. common sense, and said Councilman Marshall Small Grants Program ity and connectedness of the prohibition of the use of Stair said dropping the dis- for seven neighborhood the Birdhouse as well as alcohol was “Biblical.” He tance requirement is “not groups. additional signs. was critical of the churches a big change.” He said that The Historic Holston Hills Morningside Heights that were granted beer per- a state license for liquor Community Club received Homeowners Association mits for special occasions sales allows liquor and $3,000 for the second gets $3,000 for their Com- and supported the change. beer sales “right next to a phase of their enhance- munity Center Reception He called the support by church.” ment efforts and usability Project to increase usabil- churches in dropping the The vote had Della Volpe, of Holston Hills Communi- ity of the center by resi- distance requirement “Hyp- Pavlis, and Councilman ty Park. dents. ocritical and deplorable.” Daniel Brown voting not to The Timbercrest Neigh- RiverHill Gateway “There is no excuse for drop the 300-foot distance borhood Association also Neighborhood Associat- a church to be in the busi- requirement. Voting for the received $3,000 for their ing receives $4,500 for ness of beer and alcohol change were Stair and Family Friendly Park for their Aesthetics Program sales,” he said. Council members Brenda new playground equip- to improve their connect- Councilmen Nick Pavlis Palmer, Finbarr Saunders, ment with the idea of edness to downtown, and Nick Della Volpe both George Wallace and Mark increasing the number of making their area more spoke against dropping Campen. families using the park. inviting to neighbors and the distance requirement. Della Volpe motioned Vestal Community Orga- draw people to the East Pavlis said the change that the issue be recon- nization’s Greenway Park Hill area. could have “unintended sidered but was ruled out Project was awarded Anyone wanting more consequences” and said of order because such a $3,000 to revitalize the information of the Office beer sales next to church- motion must come from area, provide new green of Neighborhoods may es could be disruptive. someone voting FOR the space and increase com- contact David Massey at “Churches are a sanctu- passage. munity pride. (865)215-3232 or Debbie ary of safety and prayer,” The View Park Sharp at (865)215-4382.

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The opinions of president-Elect Trump’s most all but ignored what at least somewhat contrite mission”, which is to “report reporters are not news, Cabinet for payments millions of Americans rightly for what was appalling America and the world nor should those same he received from foreign perceived to be a terrible behavior. One would think honestly, without fear or opinions appear inside an governments. These same scandal and certainly a they would at least pretend favor, striving always to article supposedly relating media outlets certainly conflict. Clearly much of to be fair. understand and reflect news. The fact the editor did not think payments the mainstream media Now we hear about all political perspectives and publisher of the Times or donations from foreign continues its self-serving, President Obama’s and life experiences in the pledged to cover news governments to the Clinton hypocritical behavior by popularity. These same stories we bring to you.” “honestly” seems an Foundation was a conflict raising questions about people cite the polls This is a far cry for the admission they had not of interest for Democratic Rudy Guiliani being able indicating Barack Obama is folks who believed they covered the presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Not to serve in Donald Trump’s riding a wave of popularity, By Steve Hunley, set the agenda for the election truthfully, but even after it was revealed Cabinet. If Rudy Guiliani has yet these opinion polls were Publisher country inside their board then, few of us believed the how many donors were too many conflicts to serve conducted largely by the [email protected] room. It is a big step for the coverage of the presidential whisked into her office while in the Trump Cabinet, how in same folks who assured us folks who set a narrative election by the New York serving as Secretary of State the world did Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton would win the Following the election and expected reporters Times was truthful, much and later just happened to not have too many conflicts presidency in a landslide. of Donald Trump it was to hue to that narrative. less fair. contribute large sums to the to serve as President of the Yet, polls also show the readily apparent to even the Apparently, the Times Most of the mainstream Clinton Foundation did the United States? news media in this country mainstream news media editors wanted reporters to media has learned little or Huffington Post or Politico Of course I never has never been held in they had not only missed outline stories for as long as nothing from the presidential find it troubling. To a great believed the coverage lower esteem and with good the boat, but weren’t even a year in advance to fit that debacle nor taken to heart many Americans, Clinton’s of Donald Trump and his reason. at the right dock. The narrative. just how few people trust attitude seemed to be administration would That poll, I believe. publisher and chief editor The kindest word one or believe them. The less carelessness than receive anything remotely of the New York Times could use in the Times’ Huffington Post and Politico “pay-to-play.” Yet virtually resembling fairness, but assured readers the Grey coverage of the presidential are booming stories about none of the mainstream after a major rejection by Lady would “rededicate” election is ‘biased’; perhaps Rudy Guiliani’s supposed media chastised Clinton, the American people, one County Commission Treatment house approved, road closure debated By Mike Steely [email protected] the court, get case manage- illegal activity, drug abuse ment, and referrals to the and stated that he has “ran The first reading of a res- Veterans Administration off” people often from the olution to approve renting a and other half-way houses. site. He said he didn’t want home on Mississippi Avenue The Veteran’s Treatment to limit activity there for for the use of the Friends Court hears diversion cases families but would prefer of Recovery Court passed involving military veterans prohibition of after-hour use the Knox County Commis- charged with minor crimes there. sion last week, moving the and may suffer from alcohol Another resident said $850 per month agreement or drug addiction. she had called law enforce- ahead. The first reading on a ment four times this past Ron Hanaver, of the Knox request to close a dead- summer and asked partiers County Recovery and Vet- end county road drew sever- to leave eight to ten times. eran’s Treatment Court, al comments from citizens. She said that families with said that five veterans or Lovelace Road, which is children live along the road other clients would eventu- older than Melton Hill Lake, and another citizen said ally be housed there thanks serves several homes along she fears that someone “is to a grant from the Tennes- the way and dead ends into going to get shot” there. see Department of Mental the waters. The narrow road Several people spoke in Photo by Mike Steely. Health. He said the rent is in West Knox County off favor of keeping the county Eagle Scout Daniel William Sofield of Boy Scout Troop 36 was honored last week during of the home would begin Hickory Hollow Road in road open. Jim Crigger, of the county commission meeting. Joining the scout were his parents Bill and Leighann December 1 and run until Hardin Valley. the Pine Hill Subdivision and Commissioner Carson Dailey. “Thanks to my parents for motivating me,” Sofield June 30, noting that follow- Many residents along the along Lovelace Road, said said. ing the commission action road told the Commission there is a turn around near turn-around there. commission about other “You are trying to solve a that the non-profit “Friends” that the end of the road at the water and said closing Dwight Van de Vate, Direc- recreation sites in the area criminal problem by closing group would pick up the pro- the lake has been a party the road would limit launch- tor of Engineering, told the and Dailey asked him if ille- the road,” Dailey said. gram, maintain the house, spot with illegal activity. ing of boats there. The clos- commission that there’s gal acts there was a reason Commissioner Evelyn Gill etc. Allen Witt, who lives along est access local residents no barrier at the end of the to close the road. The direc- and Dailey were the only “There are times when the route, says that two cars can put a boat in the water road and someone could tor said that it could be ones to vote “No” on clos- our clients need to go away cannot pass on the road and are two parks, one three drive unintentionally into closed as a safety concern ing the road and the issue from people,” Hanaver said, wants about 1,300 feet of it miles away and the other the water. and added that he would will be back for a second adding, “There is not always closed. If closed the county six miles away. Commissioner Carson also report on the number reading in December. room in a half-way house.” right-of-way would revert to One resident said the Dailey said that if the road of calls received by the The commission hon- He said he was pushing the the property owners along other boat launch areas were closed then non-res- Sheriff’s Department about ored Eagle Scout Daniel agreement before someone the road and a gate could are inadequate. Another ident users would be tres- problems there. William Sofield of Troop 36 rents the home as a resi- be installed. resident said that local res- passing but added “just Commissioner Brad and George C. Kaousias, a dence and that the owner One of the residents, idents walk the road and go closing it would not stop Anders said he would vote 93-year-old member of the is sympathetic with the living in the last house to the lake to swim. people from going down initially to close the road but Greek Orthodox Church who cause. before the road enters the The commission dis- there.” added that after more infor- is a volunteer for Mobile The tenants would be vis- lake, said that he has wit- cussed the closure request Van de Vate said he mation is received he may Meals. ited twice a week by staff of nessed open sex acts there, and possible creation of a would report back to the change his mind. AUCTIONS -SAT DEC 10 …From the ELEGANCE OF YESTERYEAR …To the MAGNIFICIENCE OF TRADITION ABSOLUTE 12 NOON 10:30 AM

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placing a general adver- Photo by Mike Steely. Rountree said. She sug- tisement and putting the gested that May 1 might Amber Rountree, standing, speaks to the Superintendent Search Committee. The committee decided to begin an adver- details of the position, the be the beginning of a tran- tising campaign in various nationally-read magazines and began to set qualifications for applicants. school system, and other sition for the position. information on the internet Thomas said that a new for applicants to read. Most issuing a request for pro- The advertising would could number as many as “It is imperative that we person may be in position applications are expected posals to hire someone to begin in December and one hundred. Deputy Law have this job posted before by June 1. to come over the internet vet the 15 or so applicants applications would be Director Gary Dupler said the new year,” Rountree Norman said that the top although paper applica- designated by the commit- deadlined for January 13th. the search could take up said. two or three candidates tions will be accepted. tee. Norman asked that a draft to three months to resolve Horn questioned the should be interviewed by While the Search Com- Some of the language in of the ad be back by then and Thomas said he’d stay costs of hiring a search the whole board and be mittee hopes to handle the the search criteria may be and also asked the costs on if needed for a few firm as opposed to “doing guests at public hearings. hunt for a new administra- changed including delet- of a national media adver- weeks to show the new hire it ourselves” and added The Search Committee tor more or less on its own ing “minimum credentials” tisement. around. that the Board of Educa- meets again on December with the school board’s and requiring at least 3 to Interim Superintendent Rountree opened the tion may “need help once 13th at 10 a.m. to review approval, they also dis- 5 years of public teaching Buzz Thomas offered his meeting by saying she felt we pick the top 10 people.” the ad and the information cussed the possibilities of experience, and requiring staff to help receive the like they were “flying blind” She also said that an inqui- that will be available on the using approved vendors or a Master Degree. applications, which he said in organizing the search. ry about finalists should be internet.

Donna Braden and Kim Pratt of Antique Antique Addiction Addiction invite everyone to their new and larger a superb place to store in Powell. If it is antiques, vintage or collectibles shop you seek than By Mike Steely this large, well [email protected] from needlepoint items from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. organized to record albums, classic and on Sundays from noon store is for you. It may well be the clean- radios, glassware, ceram- until 5 p.m. You can find Photo by Mike est and best organized ics, cast iron, vintage toys, them on Facebook or call Steely. antique shop in the region lunch boxes, and a pre-Civil the store at (865) 512- and Kim and Donna are War cabinet that opens to 9923. proud of their store and become a desk. merchandise. As you walk around the Not only does Antique store and view the vendors’ Addiction have lots of ven- sections you will find primi- dors but the ladies also tive pieces, paintings, quilts, offer their own selection etc. The store features vin- of items. Located at 3529 tage Christmas items, cam- West Emory Road in Powell, eras, advertising signs and just off Clinton Highway, the items, and even jewelry. large store offers a friendly, “We have tobacco tins, knowledgeable and inviting penny shooter banks, cast atmosphere. iron banks, pedal cars, and Operated by Daniel and a wide variety of antique Kim Pratt and Donna Braden and vintage furniture,” Pratt and her husband Kurt, the said. store had been located in There’s even a 1950s Solway but quickly outgrew style kitchen, lots of cookie their space there. About a jars, oil lamps and rotary month ago they moved to phones. If you’re looking the new location and now for the unique you’ll find it have more than 5,000 at Antique Addiction. square feet with 15 vendors “I love the history part and room for more. Lots of and to hear people say they antique customers quickly had that item as a child,” followed the ladies to their Pratt said, noting that even new location. younger people are getting “We buy out estates and into “mid-century” items. have a little bit for every- “Both our husbands are one,” Braden said. veterans and are proud to Pratt added, “We even have served our country. have one piece that was We give a 10% discount to picked by American Pick- veterans every day,” Braden ers.” said. In Antique Addiction Antique Addiction is open you’ll find everything Monday through Saturday November 28, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

November 28, 2016 Our Neighborhoods Our Neighborhoods Looking for fading history in downtown By Mike Steely until 2008 along with other may bring many surprises the Old City has places [email protected] brands like Evidence cake including alleys decorated that may not be the oldest For the most part flour, Clover Leaf Cookies, with art and graffiti, a new in downtown Knoxville, no Knoxville’s Old City is empty and several other brands. building site being exca- area has a more rich and during weekdays with a few It is said that the name, vated and more. Although controversial history. people coming up from White Lily, was for Smith’s the City-County Building wife Lillie. and other downtown offic- In 2112 Dewhirst es to get lunch there. The Properties bought the his- nightlife that surges on toric building and renovat- the weekends fades away ed it to become White Lily during this time and it’s a Flats, a four-story apart- good place to take a stroll, ment building. The struc- peek into businesses in the ture has studio and one historic area, and look for and two bedroom apart- the ghosts of the business ments with commercial that once were there. spaces on the first floor. If you look above the ground floors of several The JFG buildings you’ll find faded old painted signs that Building appear as ghost images. While many people The Armetta Ice Cream believe that JFG Coffee Parlor sign on the side of began in Knoxville it actual- the Sullivan Building recalls Photos by Mike Steely. ly was started in Morristown a family of Italian immi- The faded sign for Armetta’s Ice Cream Parlor is visible on in 1882 by the Goodson grants who lived upstairs the side of the Sullivan Building in Old City. The Italian Brothers. Relocating about and operated their ice family that operated the business after the city closed the 1924 in what is now the cream parlor below. saloons lived upstairs. Old City, James Franklin Across the street if you Goodson and his brother look between buildings tried several places in the you’ll see a “See Rock or live in earlier days the dis- The White Lily district before moving to City” sign. There is much trict began to attract busi- Building the well-known building at to see with a weekday walk nesses and questionable 200 West Jackson, now the through Old City. residents and customers Not too many years ago home of another DeWhirst The Old City got its name following the railroad reach White Lily Flour was THE Apartment Building. in the 1980s as the much there in the 1850s. During home of the most used neglected area began revi- the 1880s it became the flour in the southeastern There are many, many talization. Located along home of many well known region. Like other Knoxville other historic structures Central and Jackson Avenue establishments and manu- brands such as JFG Coffee, in the area that remain The Sullivan Building between Summit Hill and facturing companies. Mountain Dew or Sterchi and are in use including Magnolia and Gay Street In 1985 many of the Brothers, the brand was the Vernacular Commerce In the center of the Old City the Sullivan Building stands and Hall of Fame Drive buildings, including the very popular and widely Warehouse, the Carhard as a guardian of the district, a bold façade facing Central the district has become a Southern Railway Terminal, used. Building, the Emporium as an icon of earlier days. popular nightlife area with were added to the National The White Lily building Building, Sterchi Lofts and Built by Irish immigrant and Union army officer Patrick restaurants, taverns, artsy Register of Historic was built in 1885 by the J. others. Sullivan who lived above the saloon he operated on the stores, residences, etc. Places. Allen Smith Company. The A walk around the Old ground floor, the building now houses the Lonesome A notorious place to visit popular flour was made City and the nearby streets Dove Western Bistro. Historic Cavett’s Station development halted By Mike Steely graves outside the boundary of vacant land, the graves believed the staff recommendations.” the site of an old church instead [email protected] the cemetery. A local developer to be there, a huge sinkhole on Mark Jendrek, a Doublehead of the historic fortified cabin. The old burial ground on was planning to build a subdivi- the property and an anomaly Lane resident, told the commis- Commissioner Art Clancy sug- Broome Road, high on the hill sion there but recently the hom- found that might be the site of sion that the rectangular anom- gested that the historic site above West Gallaher Road, is eowners in the area apparently the pioneer fort. aly found should be investigated was lost years ago and noted known as Mars Hill Cemetery but stopped the plans when they The planning staff recom- and asked the MPC to turn down that he’d never seen a pro- historians know it as the burial turned out for a Metropolitan mended the development but the request or postpone it. posal for development with so place of the Cavett family. The Planning Commission meeting. put eleven conditions on the Archeologist Travis Hurdle of many restrictions. He moved to family settled there before state- Bentley Fields was to be a plans. The staff was recommend- Cultural Resources Analysis, Inc. approve the plan subject to the hood, built a fortified cabin, and 31-lot single family development ing a 25-foot buffer between told the MPC that the first goal is staff restrictions. He suggested was attacked by the Chickamauga on 11.6 acres. MPC members the known graveyard and gently preservation. Hired by the devel- that the neighborhood or some- Cherokee. A slaughter took place noted they had received “hun- scraping some of the area to see oper to investigate the vacant lot one buy the rectangular anomaly after the white settlers surren- dreds of letters and emails” if there are human remains. he said that probing could locate to preserve it. dered at the hands of War Chief against the proposal. Members While the application was com- graves and that an archeologist Commissioner Charles Thomas Doublehead. of the West Hills Community patible with existing zoning in the would be present when scraping commented, “All these issues are The exact location of the fort, or Association appeared before the area, MPC Director Gerald Green of the topsoil is done. having a cumulative effect” and cabin, has not been located and commission to voice their dis- said the historic nature of the The rectangular footprint, the noted the presence of the large there are apparently unmarked pleasure, siting the history of the property “makes it challenging for commission learned, could be Continue on page 4

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Fresh from his titanic replied, “I’m sorry, but we’re reelection victory in 1972, not permitted to give out the Howard Baker returned to Senator’s home phone.” the United States Senate Evidently that answer on the cusp of becoming a didn’t satisfy one woman national figure. who demanded to know why Richard Nixon had also not and Joy Dirksen Baker won an historic reelection retorted, “Probably his wife victory, but it quickly wouldn’t like it.” unraveled. When the Senate “And how do you know appointed a bipartisan that?” the woman wanted committee to investigate the to know. Watergate break-in, Minority “Because I’m his wife,” Joy Leader Hugh Scott informed Baker replied. Senator Baker he would Mrs. Baker recalled be the ranking Republican opening a letter from a on the committee. Scott young woman in Wisconsin. smoothly informed Baker The young woman went on that every Republican in the at length how “darling and Senate had recommended cute” the Tennessee senator him for service on the special was and concluded her committee. Howard Baker letter with, “Obviously you’re accepted the assignment, married. If this situation but was far too shrewd not should ever change, would to recognize that serving on you please let me know.” the Watergate Committee Mrs. Baker’s nickname for

was fraught with danger her husband was “Penny,” From the Author’s personal collection. for any Republican senator. which was a derivative Senator Howard Baker, 1973. Baker had been an admirer of Baker’s middle name, of Richard Nixon and the Henry. one quarter are Democrats, in general. likely never having been in the country after Georgia, president had campaigned Around that time, Joy Baker but the overwhelming “Under Democrats you elected president in his which helped to take Senator for the Tennessean in each had to have a hysterectomy, preponderance of voters live better and eat better,” own right, a challenger for Bill Brock down. Brock had of his campaigns. Many but complications set in, in 1974 are independent Blanton said. the GOP nomination might met his goal of winning more Washington insiders believed which included a bowel spirited. You can unite the Thirty-three year old Lamar emerge. Senator Baker, in than 100,000 votes than he Hugh Scott put Howard Baker dissection. Mrs. Baker later Democratic party til you’re Alexander tried hard to break Albuquerque for a fundraising had in his 1976 campaign, on the Watergate Committee related doctors had told the blue in the face and you’ll down the wall of Democratic dinner, acknowledged he but still lost to Nashville to punish him. senator she “might not make get beat.” unity with little success. was considering just such a attorney Jim Sasser by more If so, Hugh Scott did not it.” Although heavily sedated, Richard Nixon’s fall may Both campaigns, as they challenge to President Ford. than 77,000 votes. reckon with Baker’s ability Joy Baker remembered, have made Howard Baler always do, claimed they Baker said that much would The Democrats had and honesty. The one “Well, every time I opened a national figure, but it were confident of victory. depend “to a large degree on managed to improve their question asked during the my eyes, my husband was played hell with Republicans Alexander speculated he what President Ford might showing in the Volunteer interminable hearings that there.” across the nation. The 1974 would win with 55% of do.” State, carrying Tennessee is still remembered today With the resignation of elections were a disaster for the vote, while the more Gerald Ford did indeed in the presidential election was asked by Howard Baker: Richard Nixon and his return congressional Republicans bombastic Blanton said he attract a challenger, but it for the first time since 1964. “What did the President know to California, Gerald Ford and little better in state would pull 60% of the vote was not Howard Baker. The Republicans held only and when did he know it?” assumed the presidency. races. Baker’s protégé, on Election Day. Former California governor three of Tennessee’s nine The Watergate hearings Howard Baker seemed Lamar Alexander, fared Neither were right. Ronald Reagan announced Congressional seats and were televised and millions a logical choice for vice little better than most other Blanton managed to he was running and Reagan’s once again, Howard Baker of Americans appreciated president and he was Republicans that year, after pare down the traditional candidacy largely precluded was the lone Republican Howard Baker’s simple reputedly among the top a promising start. Republican margins in East that of other candidates. to hold statewide office in sincerity and his calm contenders for the spot, Democrats, smelling Tennessee, which had been Initially, the Reagan Tennessee. demeanor. Baker but Ford finally opted for blood, had gone through a his strategy when he ran challenge was fizzling and Howard Baker and helped complimented the story- New York governor Nelson bitter primary with no less against Howard Baker in Ford appeared to be gaining to build Tennessee into a telling, folksy Sam Ervin of Rockefeller. than twelve candidates for 1972. Ray Blanton ran well in strength until the former genuine two-party state North Carolina, who chaired Baker, unlike many the governorship. Blanton Middle Tennessee and rural governor dealt the president and two election cycles had the committee. politicians, was not consumed had good name recognition West Tennessee. Although a defeat in the North Carolina undone much of what he had While having a press by politics. Senator Baker from his failed campaign Senators Howard Baker and primary. Reagan went accomplished. conference at the Tri- had a wide variety of outside against Baker in 1972, but Bill Brock had campaigned on to crush Ford in Texas Senator Hugh Scott had Cities Airport in February of interests and enjoyed playing he was hard pressed to win hard for Alexander, as did and Tennessee became decided to retire in 1976 1973, Baker was asked by tennis and golf and his hobby against Knoxville banker Governor Winfield Dunn, a battleground state. and Senate Republicans a reporter of the senator’s of photography became Jake Butcher. Former the 1974 election was a Governor Reagan came to would be electing a new impression of the Watergate legendary. “I’m not sure senator Ross Bass was Republican debacle. Baker’s own Huntsville for a Minority Leader in 1977. Committee. Senator Baker that I’ll ever be a candidate making his last hurrah as a As Lamar Alexander was gigantic rally, accompanied Michigan senator Robert drawled that he “wished I for anything other than statewide candidate, but his losing to Ray Blanton, two by his wife, Nancy. Senator Griffin, who had been serving had not been asked” to serve the United States Senate candidacy never caught fire. GOP congressmen were Baker had infuriated many as Republican Whip, would on the committee. again,” Baker said at a news Blanton won the primary by defeated. Dan Kuykendall Reagan backers by openly be hard to beat and when Baker’s stepmother, Irene, conference. “If I am I can an eyelash, winning with less of Memphis lost to Harold endorsing President Ford. Howard Baker announced who had succeeded Howard promise you that it will not than 23% of the vote. The Ford by less than 800 votes. That endorsement became he would run for GOP leader, Baker, Sr. in Congress, once be as a candidate for Vice former congressman only LaMar Baker of Chattanooga a festering sore with many many believed it would be an said of Howard, Jr., “He’s President.” ran ahead of Jake Butcher lost to Marilyn Lloyd by just conservative Republicans uphill battle. Baker won by like the Tennessee River. Baker noted he had by 16,650 votes. over 6,000 votes. who, over a period of time, exactly a single vote. He flows right down the supposedly been a leading Blanton, referring to The toxic Watergate began to have a special Howard Baker had long ago middle.” contender for the vice the Watergate scandal, atmosphere was too much loathing for Howard Baker. alienated many members of Howard Baker launched presidency in 1968 and crowed that he could return for Alexander and other The results of the the far right when he had another political career with 1974 and drawled, “I’m the to Washington and visit Republican candidates to Tennessee GOP presidential helped to pass the Clean the Watergate Hearings. world’s leading authority on his friends, while Lamar overcome. Richard Nixon’s primary was almost a draw, Air Act, as well as the voting Baker selected Fred the proposition that that’s Alexander would have to go overwhelming victory in yet there were hard feelings Rights Act, but his helping Thompson to serve as the the most helpless position in to the penitentiary to visit his Tennessee, as well as that in the wake of a very close to shepherd the Panama Minority Counsel to the politics that you can be in.” own friends. Those words of Howard Baker, had helped contest for the Republican Canal Treaty through the committee. Senator Baker shrugged would likely have special young Robin Beard to beat nomination. Senate caused some of Senator Baker began off questions as to why meaning to Ray Blanton just Congressman William Baker thought he might them to become positively receiving considerable he had not been selected a few years later. Anderson in West Tennessee. well be Gerald Ford’s choice unhinged. media attention all across by Ford to serve as vice Senator Baker was wrong in In 1973, the Republicans to run as vice president, but Many ultra conservatives the country. Baker also president. Baker said he his assessment of the coming held both Senate seats, Ford chose Kansas senator had long disliked Howard began receiving attention didn’t know and “I have no election. Blanton did indeed the governorship, and five Bob Dole instead. It was Baker for his moderation in other quarters, some curiosity.” manage to rally Democrats out of nine congressional a curious decision as Ford and careful consideration of of which was not entirely Howard Baker predicted and 1970 gubernatorial seats. By 1975, the was expected to run well issues on their own merits. welcome. There were more his former aide Lamar nominee John Jay Hooker pendulum had swung back in the prairie states while Nor did Baker’s endorsement than a few ladies who began Alexander would be elected and former senator Albert and the Democrats won Howard Baker might have of President Gerald Ford over inquiring about the senator. governor that fall and Gore campaigned with him the governorship and two brought some strength to Ronald Reagan sit well with Unknown to some of these believed the Democratic in upper East Tennessee. additional Congressional the Republican ticket against many conservatives. That ladies, Joy Baker frequently nominee, Ray Blanton Blanton used a populist seats. the first Southerner (outside dislike was burning red-hot worked in her husband’s was running an outmoded theme as the gubernatorial In 1975, Howard Baker of Lyndon Johnson who had with many conservative Senate office. Some women campaign by simply campaign came to a close, began pondering the succeeded John F. Kennedy) activists as Howard Baker were rather aggressive and trying to unify Democrats. decrying workers being laid possibility of running for to be nominated by the prepared to face the voters wanted Senator Baker’s Senator Baker opined, “”In off, the exorbitant profits president. Gerald Ford’s Democrats in the modern in 1978. home telephone number, Tennessee, about a quarter of big oil companies in standing in the polls was era. Tennessee was Jimmy to which Mrs. Baker always of us are Republicans and particular and big business quite low and it seemed Carter’s second best state PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus November 28, 2016 Recipes Steamed Kitchen Windows Kroger’s is my favorite This time of boys were cov- things as stewed pota- family. She never uttered place to do my grocery shop- year always ered in sweat toes, hominy, soup beans, the first complaint. ping and they reward me by makes me sit from the game. and corn. Another vessel After supper came time sending me money-saving back and think The smell from would be filled with meat for homework and baths. coupons and also delicious recipes. Thanksgiving has gone about times a young boy is or spaghetti and sauce. We’d sit on the edge of by and I know some of you have baked cookies but now gone by. I grow a mixture of At the far end of the the tub as the water ran it’s time to do some serious cookie-baking for Christmas. a bit nostalgic, dirt, exertion, room sat a large round oak and splash it in an effort Instead of the usual chocolate chip, peanut butter, and sugar and just a fleet- and hormones. table. Chairs surrounded to make Mother believe cookies, here is a recipe for something different. ing thought can Feet proved to it, and as soon as we sat, we were actually wash- Chocolate-Walnut Triangles fill my eyes with By Joe Rector be so smelly the warning not to lean ing ourselves. Sometimes First you have to make a basic cookie dough: [email protected] tears. that shoes were back in them greeted we were caught and sent 1-3/4 sticks ( 14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened. The weather required until us. Plates and silverware back to “do it again.” We 3/4 cup granulated sugar cools too quickly for my bath time. We quenched were set and ready for the donned pajamas, watched 1/4 teaspoon table salt aching joints, but years ago our thirst during those onslaught of three broth- a little television, and then 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract it never bothered me a lick. epic football battles with ers who could devour all made our ways to bed. 1 large egg We boys in the neighbor- water straight from the the prepared food and still The outside tempera- 2 cups all-purpose flour. hood would arrive at home hose. The taste of plastic be hungry. A large glass of tures quickly cooled the Now add to that 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips from school, change into flavored the water, but no milk was poured for each block and plaster walls. and 1 cup finely chopped walnuts. Mix briefly until incorpo- our old play clothes and one cared; it still revived of us, and they would be We curled up underneath rated. Divide dough in half. Form each half into ten inch log shoes, and let the screen us enough to continue the filled again midway through quilts that our Mamaw had and wrap in parchment. Press logs into long triangles. Chill door slap the jam as we game. supper. Mother warned us made. They warmed our until firm. ran to the side yard for a When Jim and I walked to hold our forks correct- bodies, and we drifted off Preheat oven to 350 deg. Cut logs crosswise into 1/4 inch game of tackle football. toward the door that ly and not to use them as to sleep. slices. Place on parchment lined baking sheets 2 inches Games lasted until dark. opened into a hall next to shovels. Those were good times, apart. Bake until barely brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on We’d stop only when the the kitchen, we noticed The best thing in that but I don’t want to go back. sheets, 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Makes 4-5 call “Supper” drifted out of that the windows were kitchen was Mother. She I love my life now, my wife dozen. doors in the neighborhood. steamed. That was the sat upon her S&H green and family and friends. Now, if you have any left-over turkey, it can be a deli- We swept off the dust with sign that supper was cook- stamp stool, and in front Still, I miss those carefree cious addition to a creamy broccoli and cheddar cheese our hands and rubbed ing and almost on the of her were a cup of cold times. I also miss Mother casserole. grass-stained knees table. No matter what the coffee, a pack of ciga- and my brother and sever- 1 Tbsp. olive oil before turning toward our menu included, we were rettes, and a pad and al of the boys with whom I 1 small onion, diced houses. It was a sad time always ready and willing to pen. While she yakked on grew up. This evening I’m 8 oz. sliced mushrooms because we knew that eat. To the right of the door the phone, her right hand going to walk down to the 1 can (14 oz.) cream of mushroom soup night would swallow the was a huge oven, an over- pushed a pencil as she yard where so many foot- 1/ c. 2% milk rest of the day and deny sized appliance that could drew doodles that covered ball games took place and 1/2 c. light sour cream us more plays of glory until cook six pies at a time. the page. On that stool, just spend some quiet 4 cups cooked turkey, diced the next afternoon. The same pots with which she found the first rest time remembering. I’ll look 2 cups broccoli florets Even though fingers and Mother began house- she’d had after a day of on my way back inside my Salt and pepper to taste. toes numbed from the drop keeping sat on eyes of the teaching, cooking, wash- house to see if the win- Cooking spray in the temperature, we stove. They’d hold such ing, and cleaning for her dows are steamed. 8 oz. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350 deg. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for five minutes then add Historic Cavett’s Station development halted mushrooms and sauté 3 minutes, or until softened. Add Cont. from page 1 about what remains there. Voting “No” were Lomax, Thomas, cream of mushroom soup, milk and sour cream, stirring to sinkhole, possible graves, traffic, MPC Staffer Tom Brechko recom- Gayle Bustin, Cole, Mike Crowder, combine. Stir in turkey and broccoli florets, adding salt and the neighborhood concerns, and mended adding a part of the prop- Elizabeth Eason, Mac Goodwin and pepper to taste. density of lots in the proposal. erty not designated for the scraping Janice Tocher. Voting “Yes” to allow Coat 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray, and pour mix- “We are downplaying the signifi- inquiry to the proposal but Thomas the development to proceed were ture into dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese overtop. Bake, uncov- cance of history here. If we don’t said the site was “a terrible place to Clancy, Longmire, Herb Anders, ered for 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy! acknowledge that right now and try put this” development. Jeffery Roth, Chris Ooten, Patrick Thought for the day: It is not good for all our wishes to be to protect it then it’s all going to be Proponents argued that the devel- Phillips and Scott Smith. fulfilled; through sickness we recognize the value of health; gone,” he said. oper had met the legal requirements Cole than moved to deny the through evil the value of good; through hunger, the value of Commissioner Laura Cole said and should be allowed to pro- Concept Plan and the vote was the food, through exertion, the value of rest. Dorothy Canfield the site is “pretty significant” and ceed. The motion to approve, with same and the plan was denied. Fisher said there are too many questions the staff’s restrictions, failed 8-7. Send comments to [email protected]. Thank you. 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Vols West Valley honors recently Expectations Not Reached retired coach By Alex Norman By Ken Lay It says something that the big- Chuck Comer went out on top. gest game of the Butch Jones era Comer, the longtime West Valley at Tennessee was taking place 650 Middle School boys basketball miles away between two teams coach, walked away from coach- that didn’t have “Vols” in their nick- ing after guiding the Wolves to a names. James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial Middle When Florida held on to beat School Basketball Tournament LSU, Tennessee’s chances of win- Championship last February. ning the SEC East for the first time He built the West Valley basket- in 9 years were dashed. ball program from scratch and his A few hours later, when Butch teams won Knox County Middle Jones met the media following the School Basketball Conference Vols 63-37 win over Missouri, he and county tournament champi- had an interesting reaction when onships and he left a huge legacy asked about the Florida win, which since coming to the school when meant the Vols would not be head- it opened in 1999. ing to Atlanta. Comer may not be coaching this “The only thing that matters is season but he remains a presence being 1-0 this week and controlling as a physical education instructor what we can control, and that’s win- at the school. ning the football game,” said Jones. And on Thursday, Nov. 17, “We never addressed it one single the school honored its longtime time, and I think when you look at it, coach before the current edition our character was displayed once of West Valley’s team defeated again with our players. But again, rival Cedar Bluff 33-7. The visiting Photo by Ken Lay. everything is about our team and Giants are coached by Comer’s Former West Valley Middle School basketball coach Chuck Comer was honored recently by the school. working to be 1-0 and that’s all that son Alex, a one-time assistant for Comer, pictured here with principal David Claxton, established the program in 1999. He retired from matters.” the Wolves. coaching after guiding the Wolves to a 2016 middle school tournament championship. Wait. Wait, wait, wait… The younger Comer went on to Jones is saying that they never lead the Lady Wolves to multiple discussed winning the SEC’s East- championships before returning dedicate the school’s court in teaching are about simple things. the last two years and I learned a ern Division once? That is either a to the boys game at Cedar Bluff Comer’s honor. Both Melnick and “It’s humbling,” Comer said of lot from him. big bunch of hooey, or it is as short this season. Henry received similar honors from the ceremony and subsequent “As long as he’s here, it’s his sighted as humanly possible. For Chuck Comer, Thursday was their respective schools reception held in his honor. “You program and he will always be the “You never heard me talk about big day as he received a standing West Valley principal David Clax- just try to do the best job that you coach.” it. Never heard the players talk ovation from the crowd (large- ton said at the ceremony that he can as a coach. Claxton also has high praise for about it. Our goal is to be 1-0 every ly West Valley students). He also hoped the court would bear Com- “You just try to be fair to the West Valley’s former coach, who week, and what happens, hap- caught up with some former play- er’s name by the beginning of next kids.” won 202 games along with cham- pens,” Jones added. “Again, I’m ers and longtime friends who were season. Comer was more than fair. He pionships, academic and sports- not going to sit in here and com- once coaching rivals. Comer, a humble and stoic man, remains a beloved figure and cur- manship awards. plain. We just won eight games, Among those in attendance couldn’t help but show a little emo- rent Wolves head coach Noel Lan- “I’ve been here as an adminis- and that hasn’t been done here in were former Cedar Bluff coach tion when Claxton read a list of his drin that he’s more than welcome trator for five years and he’s one a long time. We have an opportu- John Melnick and longtime Far- accomplishments. to stay around the program. of the finest men that I’ve had the nity to win nine. Obviously we have ragut boys coach Bobby Henry. But for the one-time Catholic “I think the world of Coach,” Lan- strong expectations for this football Plans are in the works to High School coach, coaching and drin said. “I was his assistant for Continued on page 3 program…” Well, Tennessee did win eight regular season games last year, and won nine games overall, but Newcomer Lausanne favored by five points over Webb who’s counting. By Steve Williams But this is where the Tennessee “They’re coming on,” said vet- Boys started attending its state champion St. George’s fans frustrations with Jones gains Lausanne is like the new kid eran Spartans head coach David upper school in the late 1970s, 41-12 and Harding Academy serious steam. on the block in TSSAA Division Meske. “They’re really good.” not long before the Spartans 24-21 in early September and Jones has done a very good job II-A high school football. The It’s a good bet the Lynx have gave Knoxville its first state foot- ECS 41-14 in mid-October. The building the program back up after Webb Spartans have heard a heard of the Spartans’ rich foot- ball champion in 1981. score against Harding Academy the Lane Kiffin midnight run, and lot about him this season. Now ball history, which includes eight “Going into this season, they was exactly the same as what the three years of a de facto death they’ll get to see him up close. state crowns and three in the were one of the teams picked Webb beat the Lions by in the penalty under Derek Dooley. Over Pronounced “Law-Zann,” the past four years. to win our division,” said Meske, quarterfinal round of the play- the past 4 years, the Vols have Lausanne Lynx of Memphis Lausanne has never won a who took over the Webb program offs. posted a 29-20 record (press time (13-0) will play Webb for the state football title but has three in 1985 and logged his 250th The Lynx, whose school colors prior to Vanderbilt game) with two BlueCross Bowl state champi- state championships in other win during the regular season are Navy blue and gold, rolled bowl game victories. onship Thursday, Dec. 1, at 3 sports, including one in boys this year. past Tipton-Rosemark 42-7, DCA The Vols snapped an 11 game p.m. (CST) at Tennessee Tech in basketball, one in girls basket- The Lynx hasn’t disappointed. 40-7 and USJ 30-14 to reach the losing streak to Florida, beat rival Cookeville. ball and one in girls golf. In fact, they have been putting finals. Georgia twice, brought in some According to the Sonny Moore It is officially called Lausanne up eye-opening scores all season “They compare with Alcoa,” solid recruiting classes and yes, Computer Power Ratings, Lau- Collegiate School. It began as long, starting with a 54-10 win at said Meske, “and it could be like Butch Jones has certainly made sanne is a five-point favorite over a select private girls school in Germantown in their opener. games we had against Oak Ridge Tennessee relevant again. Webb. 1926. Lausanne trounced 2015 Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3

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By Steve Williams Gibbs’ 14-under Varsity team got on a roll in the Knox Metro KNOX METRO Youth Football League’s post- YOUTH season tournament and cap- tured the NFC division champi- FOOTBALL onship despite being seeded No. 6 out of seven teams. LEAgUE After going 1-5-1in the regu- lar season, the Eagles won four CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES BEARDEN: 12U JR. VARSITY NFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players - Joshua Lovett, Jr, John Harrison, Skylar Terry, Noah Giger, Ethan games in 10 days, capping their Payne, Max Whitehouse, Mason Long, Blake Loftis, Jarrel Parker-Smith, Zach Passafume, Harrison Lossiah, Andrew Lenz, Robert Clark, Barret Baxter, Dan remarkable tourney run with a 8U GRASSHOPPERS AFC Warner, Damarion Jackson, Nathaniel Korniyenko, Xzander Finney, Carlos Parker, Conner Smith, Parker Gibson, Javier Alvarez, Christian Blanco, Aedan Hudson, 20-6 victory over top-seeded Falcons 14, EKAA 0 Malachi Nutter, Dominique Canales, Gus Burgin. Coaches - Josh Lovett, John Harrison, Raphiel Castle, Nathan Harrison, Ross Hudson, Christian Pangborn. Bearden on Nov. 10 at John Tar- leton Park. 8U GRASSHOPPERS NFC Gibbs had defeated the EKAA Catholic 40, New Breed 0 Runners in the last game of the regular season after tying West a 9U GRASSCUTTERS AFC couple of games before then. Central 20, Falcons 0 “That gave my players a lot of confidence,” said Coach Johnny 9U GRASSCUTTERS NFC Brewton. FBA 19, West 0 Gibbs started the tournament with a 28-0 win over No. 7 seed 12U JR VARSITY AFC Halls on Nov. 1. Then came the Farragut 20, Central 14 first big surprise, a 14-8 win over No. 3 seed Karns. The Eagles 12U JR VARSITY NFC toppled No. 2 seed Hardin Valley Bearden 27, Carter 19 38-19 in the semifinals. “I credit the late season charge 14U VARSITY AFC to our players,” said Brewton. Farragut 23, Falcons 12 “We made changes on offense, going with a more power set with 14U VARSITY NFC GIBBS: 14U VARSITY NFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players – Tae Rucker, Tyler Beard, Simeon Farmer, Elijah Beeler, Mason Cole, Colton a wishbone look. Our offensive Gibbs 20, Bearden 6 Qualls, J. A. Pittman, Austin Meyers, Colby Dalon, Keegan Katz, Matthew Woodard, Mason Ogle, Patrick Spears, Hayden Glenn, Kaden Sampson, Chance line play got a lot better also with Summers, Blake Burdick, Dawson Stinnett, Christian Underwood, Jacob Willis, Zack Lawson, Preston Dennison, Luke Warwick and Mountain Swenson. the new look, but I have to give “They played great against a very Coaches – Joe Curington (defense), Jimmy Ball, Ty Brewton, Caleb Bales, Drew Cope and Johnny Brewton. most of the credit to our defense good offense. Defense is what going from a 3-5 to a 4-4. Down won us the championship.” the stretch the defense played Brewton is one of the longtime lights out.” coaches on the Knoxville youth The players bought in to the football scene. He played tail- changes and earned their first back and strong safety at West championship. High and was a senior in the fall “This team has made it to the of 1981. He wanted to play col- playoffs every year since they lege ball and had some offers but were 8 years old only to fall short, decided to give it up. but something happened to this Twenty-seven years ago, he got team that coaching could not a phone call from Bill Wilson, his provide. They started to believe high school coach. in themselves. They got confi- “He said he wanted me to coach dence. his 14-under team that he was “In the closing minutes of the putting together,” recalled Brew- championship game, all I could ton. “I had never coached any- do was sit back and watch— thing in my life, but he believed watch a team that I had coached in me. He believed in me enough for years. Knowing that this was to tell me I was going to coach. CATHOLIC: 8U GRASSHOPPER NFC CHAMPIONS the last year with this team and ‘No’ was not acceptable. they were finally going to win the “I look back over the years. championship. I was excited for The enjoyment that I have gotten a group of players that I have from coaching is priceless. Many been able to develop a long last- days I’ll be out and hear some- ing friendship with. I was proud of one yell, ‘Hey Coach.’ It’s great to them and they were so excited to see players that you had a part in finally win it.” their lives and look how they have The changes on offense grown into great young men.” enabled Gibbs to control the ball No doubt this year’s champi- more. onship season will always rank “The biggest and probably the high among Brewton’s football most important thing was the play memories. of our defense,” said Brewton.

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One 8U grasshopper divi- The No. 1 seed Central Bob- sion had some surprises as No. cats blanked the No. 2 Knoxville 2 seed Catholic crushed No. 5 Falcons 20-0 in the AFC finale New Breed 40-0 in NFC play. at John Tarleton Park, while First New Breed had knocked off No. Baptist Academy shut out West 1 seed Karns 26-7 in the semi- 19-0 for the NFC championship finals. in another No. 1 vs. No. 2 match- The top-seeded Falcons FARRAGUT: 14U VARSITY AFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players – Blake Cragen, Charlie Burns, Alex Brown, Bridges Coffey, Cade Brooker, up. stopped No. 3 EKAA Runners Eli Purcell, Dion Williams, Brayden Lay, Logan Foody, Zach Hopson, Bryce Burkey, Hunter Long, Joe Maine, Evan Fornea, Matt White, Carter Nussbaum, Zach “This is a special group of Bob- Garabrandt, Cameron Erb, Jordan Tatum, Andrew Doane, Dane Nussbaum, Spencer Davis, Johnathan Secrest, Eli Harville, Noah Hoffman, Alden Maxey, Carson 14-0 to capture the 8U AFC cats,” said Central 9U head coach crown. Mansfield, Dawson Brown, Cannan Jackson, Seth Hoffman, Carter Schuermann, Tyson Williams, Evan Jones, Alex Taylor, Aidan Stoddard, Connor Scoggins, Jared Coker. “They are 46-2-1 in Cameron Murphy, Sam Tabler, Dennis Longmire. Coaches – Eric Dye, Roy Stone, Steve Long, Randy Pudelek, Allen Doane, John Garabrandt, Hal Brooker, Chase 3 years.” Scott . BULLDOG BOB: Longtime Central won two out-of-town Bearden youth football commis- bowl games in 2015, including sioner Bob Dixon passed the the Pig Bowl at Wartburg, and torch to Josh Lovett last season, also won the South Clinton Char- “but he still helps out with the ger Bowl this season. In posting a 10-0 record in the program,” said Josh. regular season and winning the “Bob put in 30 years as com- Knox Metro title, the Bobcats missioner. He’s a great guy and averaged scoring 34 points per did wonderful things for our orga- game, while giving up an average nization. of only five points. “We worked together last Farragut upset the top-seeded season and I officially took over Falcons 23-12 in the 14-under leading into this season,” contin- Varsity AFC championship game. ued Lovett. “Bob also was the 8th Strong line play helped the No. grade coach for a long time.” 2 seed Admirals move past the The new Bearden commis- perennial power. sioner also was head coach There were also wins by lower of Bearden’s 12U Jr. Varsity seeded teams in 12U Jr. Varsi- NFC championship team this FBA: 9U GRASSCUTTER NFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players -- Quinton Ball, Isaiah Boyd, Cody Chitwood, Kameren Kerley, Austin Kirk, Cameron Mercer, Cooper Mercer, Blayne Morris, Sam Pittman, Liam Powers, Will Pressley, Zaccary Ross, Hunter Toney, Elijah Whitener. Coaches -- Brad Kirk, ty finals as No. 3 seed Farragut season. Bill Powers, Ken Pressley. Fans shouldn’t have to ask, ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Western Michigan, the the Broncos remained No. only unbeaten team in 21, while Houston slipped the College Football Play- past them after its big win off rankings other than over Louisville. Alabama, has been on There are currently 10 College Gameday and is teams with two losses in the hunt for a Cotton By Steve and four teams with three Bowl bid. Williams losses ahead of Western But the thing the Bron- Michigan in the rankings. cos would like the most but won’t All of these schools have football FALCONS: 8U GRASSHOPPER AFC CHAMPIONS get from the CFP voters is an oppor- programs respected enough for a tunity to be in the playoffs and com- No. 1 ranking. Tennessee is four pete for the national champion- spots ahead of the Broncos at No. ship. 17 and claims six national titles. If It’s not right. So why don’t the Western Michigan can be No. 21, gods of college football make why can’t it be No. 1? We all know it right? They could if they only that’s not going to happen unless would. there is a change in the existing Basketball gets it right or comes system. a lot closer to it than football. March Let’s take a vote sports fans. If Madness gives about one out of heavy underdog Donald Trump can five NCAA Division I basketball play- be voted president of this country, ing members an opportunity to win Western Michigan ought to be able it all and be No. 1. Only about one to play for a national championship out of 30 get the chance in foot- in football. It’s a game, a sport, a ball. pastime, nowhere near as impor- College Gameday was on hand tant as who is running our coun- at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo for try. Yet, college football won’t let an Western Michigan’s 11th victory on underdog have a chance. CENTRAL: 9U GRASSCUTTER AFC CHAMPIONS. CENTRAL BOBCATS 9U AFC CHAMPIONS: Team roster: Players – Marquez Sharp, Jaden Nov. 19, a 38-0 blowout of Buffalo The Broncos were to have played Johnson, Greg Tate III, Ellia Williams-Smith, Ryan Holloway Jr., Conner Wilkerson, Mckale Hayes, Dominic Cicilia, Peyton Lewis, Elias Childers, Tyler Purcell, as quarterback Zach Terrell passed Toledo (9-2) last Friday (after our Dyllon Vanidestine, Colton Denton, Mark Morgan, Bryson Maddox, Joe Moore Jr., Davis Bunch, Adrain Daughtry,Shavar Young Jr., Dshaun Battle, Aiden Deal, for a career-high 445 yards and press time) and you better believe Ayden Allen, Landon Hatfield, Shaun Fortson, Chris Dacus, Judd Taylor, Jaxson Davis, Jake Holbert. Coaches – Jared Coker , Shavar Young , Joe Battle , Danny four touchdowns. Despite that win, Continue on page 4 Paris , Rusty Bunch, Jeff Stooksbury , Mark Childers and Nic Davis. West Valley honors Vols Expectations Not Reached Continued from page 1 U.S. Ambassador to Portugal than the Vols winning a rematch. But the sin of missing out on winning the Seeing the Vols get bludgeoned by the Tide recently retired coach SEC East, at a time when that division is as won’t help recruiting, nor would it soothe Continued from page 1 Giants. weak as it has been since the divisional play the psyche of the Tennessee coaches and pleasure to know,” Claxton said of Comer. But father and son are somewhat insep- started in 1992, is glaring. players. “He coaches Teams for Christ and he’s still arable. Actually, the Vols should have won the But Jones’s denial that they even talk involved in [our Fellowship of Christian Ath- “It was great to have Alex around,” Chuck East the past two years. In 2015, Tennes- about getting to such a game rings hollow letes chapter].” said. “I always bounced ideas off him and see blew a double digit lead in the 4th quar- for a fan base that has been extremely sup- Throughout the years, Comer also earned he bounces ideas off me.” ter at Florida, including a 4th and 14 conver- portive during some tough times. Tennes- the respect of his opponents. Melnick and Alex echoed his dad’s sentiments. sion that would have won the game. If the see hasn’t won the SEC since 1998, and Henry remain among his closest friends and “I knew him long before most of these Vols closed things out, they would have won that’s a significant drought for this program. Melnick said that he remembers his basket- people ever did,” the younger Comer said. the division. Vols fans want to know that the coach their ball foe as a classy competitor. “I knew him as a father and I knew him as And this season, Tennessee somehow donations and ticket sales help give over $4 “He was a fierce competitor,” Melnick a coach. beat Florida and Georgia and still lost the million a year wants that success as badly said. “Chuck was the ultimate competitor “Coaching with him was a great experi- East. The Vols overtime loss at Texas A&M as they do. and he’s just a great guy.” ence.” and yes, even the 49-10 defeat to Alabama Jones is a cliché machine, and eventual- Henry and Comer only coached against Chuck Comer’s coaching influence knows is acceptable. But coming off a bye week and ly all the talk of “Team 120” and “individu- each other for one season before Henry left no boundaries at West Valley. Lady Wolves then losing on the road to a mediocre South als” and “magnitude” rings hollow. The petty the middle school coaching scene but Henry coach Josh Ballard holds Chuck in high Carolina team is unacceptable. fighting with the press does as well. remains a central figure in Comer’s life. esteem. That loss is what kept the Vols from Atlan- Tennessee could end up with 10 wins, and “We’re great friends and we vacation “It’s great to have him around. Chuck is a ta. that would once again show improvement together,” Comer said. “It’s great to see him great man, great teacher and great coach,” Now, this might help Tennessee in the long from year to year for this program under here and it’s great to see all these guys and Ballard said. “It’s an honor to get to coach on run. The Vols could end up in a great bowl Butch Jones. That is the truth. it’s great to have my family here. My wife is the same floor that he coached on. game because they didn’t play for the SEC It’s also the truth that in 2016, the Vols did here and I have two sisters who were able “I was able to continue what Alex started championship. Come on, you don’t actual- not live up to expectations. to come and be here.” and if I can have half the impact that Chuck ly think Tennessee was going to upset Ala- Even if Jones won’t admit that there are Alex was there for the ceremony but has had, then I would be happy and consider bama, do you? There’s a better chance of bigger goals than going 1-0 every week. during the reception, he was coaching the myself successful.” Donald Trump choosing Hillary Clinton as New coaches are trying to put Roadrunners back on winning track PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus November 28, 2016 Strong finish lifts Lady Panthers Webb overcomes tough start to pound Rebels 61-38 By Ken Lay over Jefferson County 53-49 high 24 points while Ras- By Ken Lay three years and this is the in doubt. provided the final margin. For the first quarter of nick added 21 and Lanier first time that we’ve beaten Powell, which trailed 25-24 Huffaker finished with its victory over West High finished with seven. Powell High School’s girls them. They’re a good team at halftime and fell behind 19 points for the Lady Pan- School, Webb School of Webb also got five points basketball team earned a and our girls really wanted 40-35 by the third quarter’s thers, who held a slim 14-10 Knoxville’s boys basketball from Charlie Wyrick and two victory that it really coveted this win. I know they did.” end, pulled to within 49-46 advantage at the end of the team struggled with the from Guthrie Bouchard-Dean in the first round of the Cen- And Powell (2-2) had to when point guard Haley Rebels’ pressure defense. but the difference in the opening quarter. Schubert tral High School Thanksgiv- work hard to get it. The Lady Schubert converted a shot But after a sluggish begin- game proved to be a tena- added 12 points while Raby ing Tournament. The Lady Panthers were down by five with 2:49 left in the final ning, the Spartans got things cious Spartans defense. Panthers had to earn this points with 3 minutes, 12 stanza. finished with nine points. Tid- figured out. Webb also won the rebound- one. seconds remaining in the Kaitlyn Lentz buried a more scored six. “During the first quarter, I ing battle after halftime. “I was really glad to see fourth quarter. The Lady game-tying 3-pointer with The Lady Patriots had think we really struggled with “We held our own on the them play a whole game Patriots took a 49-44 lead 1:39 remaining. Powell took three players post double fig- their pressure,” Webb coach glass and we thought coming and I’m really proud of when Cayla Smith buried a the lead for good a short ures in the scoring column. Ricky Norris said after his in that that might be a dif- them,” Lady Panthers coach 3-point jumper. time later when Madison Tid- Makaila Woolard led Jeffer- team overcame a slow start ference in the game,” Norris Christin Webb said after her Smith, who finished the more had a steal and con- son County with 14 points. to notch a 61-38 victory over said. squad nabbed a 53-49 win game with 11 points (includ- verted a layup to make the Ryleigh Fritz added 12 and West in the first round of the While the Spartans accom- over Jefferson County on ing eight in the first half); score 51-49 with just under made three long-range jump- Central Thanksgiving Tour- plished their goals after Monday, Nov. 21 at Central scored Jefferson County’s a minute to play. ers over the final eight min- nament on Monday, Nov. 21 halftime, the Rebels simply High School. “We’ve really last basket of the game. Jefferson County had in Fountain City. “They have couldn’t answer the bell in utes. Smith finished with struggled in our last couple Powell’s defense stole the one last chance to re-knot some of the best athletes in the third quarter, 11. of games and tonight, I was show down the stretch. The the game but Donna Raby town and there’s no question Webb opened the second glad that they played the Lady Panthers had four cru- blocked the Lady Patriots’ Tournament play contin- about that. We knew that we half with an 8-2 run and took whole game and got this cial steals down the stretch. final shot from close range. ued through Saturday but were going to see that pres- a 36-30 lead. Defensive- win. They also blocked a pair of Brooke Huffaker sealed results were not available at sure. ly, the Spartans were also “We’ve opened this tour- late shots by the Lady Patri- the game when she made a press time. The Spartans (3-0) settled stingy. nament with them the last ots while the game was still pair of late free throws that down and took control of the West managed to score game after halftime. Webb, just 10 points after the break however, fell behind 19-12 and didn’t make a field goal early as the Rebels (1-2) in the fourth quarter. Powell wins after slow start against Patriots started fast. The Spartans Adding to West High’s By Ken Lay Reynolds scored with 1 and spark Powell’s balanced Jefferson County answered rallied to pull even at 28-28 misery were multiple turn- minute, 45 seconds remain- offensive attack. with a 10-0 run and pulled by the end of the first half. overs and lack of rebound- Powell High School boys ing before halftime. Powell Richards was the only Pan- to within 39-35 when Nathan Webb was able to tie the ing. basketball coach Gary Barnes was able to retain that sepa- ther to score in double fig- Seal buried a long-range game despite the fact that Rebels coach Chris Kesler knew one thing about Jeffer- ration and led 32-27 at the ures. But he received help jumper to make the score three players made it into the was obviously frustrated son County High School. He break. from a supporting cast as 39-35 with 2:24 left in the scoring column over the first after his squad fell apart knew that the Patriots were Jefferson County was play- Desmond Billingsley, Matt third stanza. 16 minutes. Myles Rasnick over the final two quarters a physical team. ing without starting point Samples and Reynolds all Powell finished the frame and Chase Ridenour each of contest. “They’re very physical and guard Elijah Dial, who was scored nine points. on a modest 7-2 run to open scored 13 points before half- “Webb is well-coached and their coach [Chris Poore] injured and the Panthers Barnes said that he hopes a 46-37 lead by quarter’s time while Emory Lanier had they’re a very good basket- does a good job teaching were able to exploit the Patri- that Richards’ performance end. two before the break. ball team,” Kesler said of the them how to screen hard,” ots’ backcourt ball-handling would garner some attention The Panthers had an “Chase played well and Spartans. “It’s always good Barnes said after his Pan- woes by employing a tena- from some small college bas- inauspicious beginning as Myles Rasnick really did a to play a team like them early thers notched a 64-49 vic- cious pressure defense. ketball coaches. they committed a turnover. great job for us tonight,” in the year because they give tory in the opening round “I thought we played great “I think some small college Seal cashed in on Powell’s Norris said. you a measuring stick so you of the Central Thanksgiving defense,” Barnes said. “After coaches should start paying miscue and buried another Ridenour had a game- can see where you’re at. Tournament in Fountain City the first quarter,I thought that attention to Jack,” Barnes 3-point shot to pull the Patri- on Monday, Nov. 21. we did a good job matching said. “He’s been a great ots to within 46-40 with 6:49 Jefferson County’s phys- their intensity and physicali- leader for us this year. He’s a remaining. Fans shouldn’t have to icality gave the Panthers ty. They’re a good basketball great player and he’s worked Jefferson County, howev- (3-1) early. The Panthers fell team. hard. He’s a good kid. er, never came any closer as ask, ‘Where’s Waldo?’ behind 8-2 before the scored “They’re always one of the “He’s kind of old-school. Powell finished the game in Cont. from page 3 bid if it went 13-0 and was the final 15 points of the first toughest team around.” He played freshman basket- strong fashion. I was pulling for Western the highest rated confer- quarter to open a 17-8 lead Powell extended its advan- ball and then he played JV Darius Allen, of the Patri- Michigan. My hope is they ence champion among the by the end of the frame. tage to 39-25 as guard Jack for a couple of years. He’s ots, led all scorers with 24 will win out and capture the non-power conferences. The second quarter was Richards scored the first worked hard and he’s come points. He scored 17 before Mid-American Conference That was the best college a different story as the Pan- seven points of the second up through the ranks.” halftime and finished the championship. football could do for the thers opened that stanza half. The Patriots, meanwhile, game with three 3-pointers. There was talk last week Broncos. with a 19-2 run and took The senior would go on to were able to keep things that Western Michigan Baloney! Change the a 27-20 lead when Westin score a team-high 20 points close. After Richards’ tear, would get a Cotton Bowl system. Make an exception, and not just this season, but every season to allow every undefeated team in Newcomer Lausanne favored by five points over Webb the playoffs. With five teams this Cont. from page 1 receiver positions,” said a “quiet leader” in senior Academy favored to beat teams, Maryville travelled season, the playoff commit- Meske when asked what Jack Nadaud were men- MBA by nine. to Oakland in a showdown tee could put No. 4 vs. No. 5 and Harding Academy. the strength of this team tioned prominently by the of unbeaten 6A powers, on one side of the bracket “They are good up front has been. Webb coach. ONE FOR SURE: Heading Central played at Marshall with that winner to play No. and big, averaging about Hunter Green, a junior Nadaud, a defensive end, into last Friday’s Division County in 4A, Alcoa went to 1. On the other side, they 260 pounds. They also and two-year starter at had seven sacks in the win I state semifinal games, Sequatchie County in 3A, could put No. 2 vs. No. 3. If have a running back who quarterback, has thrown over St. George’s. Knoxville was assured of Austin-East was at Marion the favorites win, you’ll end is a Mr. Football finalist.” for over 1,000 yards, 15 “He’s not a yeller or having at least one team County in 2A and Green- up with No. 1 vs. No. 2. It’s Webb has won 11 straight touchdowns and only three screamer, just a leader by playing in the BlueCross back was on the road at that easy. games since falling to Alcoa interceptions. example and the way he Bowl this week at Ten- South Pittsburg in 1A. And if I may borrow the 38-13 in its season opener. “Offensively, he’s the plays,” said Meske. nessee Tech as Farragut This Friday’s title games name of the stadium where A 69-48 win at St. George’s leader,” said Meske. “He Montgomery Bell Acad- hosted South-Doyle in the will be Class 1A at 11 (CST), the Broncos have toiled and put the Spartans back in gets everything done. emy (10-2) will go against Class 5A semis. The 5A 3A at 3 o’clock and 5A at 7 done everything in their the finals. “Defensively, we have Brentwood Academy (9-2) state title game will be this p.m. power all season, no one “We have so much three or four leaders.” in the Division II-AA finals Friday night at 7 (CST). Saturday’s title card will should have to ask where speed at the skill posi- Morgan Ernst at outside Thursday night at 7. In other semifinal games include Class 2A at 11 a.m., Waldo is when the playoffs tions and so much depth linebacker, “Mike” line- Moore’s Computer Power scheduled last Friday 4A at 3 in the afternoon and commence. at the running back and backer Brody Leonard and Ratings has Brentwood involving Knoxville-area 6A in the nightcap at 7.

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They we have been segregated and vision and the conversion of you can’t miss today right after this account, could understand the preaching divided due to race and cultural Cornelius the Gentile centurion, – tension between God comes to Abraham of the gospel by Peter and the differences. In Revelation, we was taught about the sinfulness races. Be it African- and promises to bring a apostles. The curse of Babel is have a picture of every tribe and of racial bias (Acts 10:34-36). American, Hispanic, salvation into the world reversed. Jesus wants to unite language and people and nation Paul saw Peter refusing to eat or Anglo. People are that will bless “all the all nations, and all nations are united (Rev. 5:9; 7:9; 11:9; 14:6). with the Gentile Christians and on edge. People of all families of the earth.” invited to come into His kingdom. This is what Jesus came to do. he confronted him about his By Mark nationalities and ethnic The Hebrew word for This preaching to every language There is to be an end to all racial prejudice. He told Peter he Brackney, backgrounds struggle “families” (mispahah) in Acts 2 emphasizes that God division and hatred. was “not acting in line with the Minister of the with racism. Where means people-groups, shows no partiality. Christians Between Genesis 12 when the gospel” (Galatians 2:14). The Arlington Church does that come from? of Christ nations, or races. God are part of a new nation – a holy promise to Abraham is made, all gospel proclaims that we are In Genesis 11, the wants to take down the one. We follow a spiritual leader: the way to Revelation, the Bible all sinners and in need of God’s story is told of the Tower walls of racism that “But you are a chosen people, a speaks against racism. For grace. of Babel. The people struggled human sin and pride have put royal priesthood, a holy nation, example: Moses’ sister Miriam Racial and cultural differences with pride and lust for power. there. God’s special possession, that was punished by God because can and must be overcome for They were punished by God by In Acts 2, something happens you may declare the praises she rejected Moses’ African wife the sake of the gospel. What having their speech confused. that is miraculous. At Babel of him who called you out of on account of her race (Numbers Christians have in common They could not understand people who spoke the same darkness into his wonderful 12). Jonah was condemned is greater than cultural each other and scattered into language couldn’t understand light” (I Peter 2:9). because he disregarded Nineveh differences. different nations. Human pride each other. 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Since the case was Manager David Vogel told The armor for the Sheriff’s Department will apparently go to the Knox don’t have many complaints in litigation a rule passed on a Focus that the request not to County Law Department for review. If the complaint is found anymore,” said Commissioner motion by Brown with county cover the Ethics Committee credible the Ethics Committee could hear it in their next meet- John Schoonmaker, the Knox commission last year prohibits meetings came from the Law ing on February 11. County Ethics Committee’s the Ethics group from accepting Department. Vogel said that Filed by Rusty Burton against the Sheriff’s Office and former newly appointed Commission or reviewing such cases. county Procurement Director Hugh Holt the charge claims sev- the Law Department would representative. As a non- Members expressed concern eral violations of the purchasing code and policies. Burton is notify CTV when there’s a voting member who replaces that the “litigation” limit on a supply dealer for law enforcement but hasn’t done business need to cover the meetings. former Commissioner Mike their duties was not a matter with the county. Brown, Schoonmaker voiced they could have responded Chairman Swartwood told The Ethics Committee may or may not hear the complaint a concern that may be felt to and that the language The Focus that given few depending on findings by the Law Department. The review will among other members. may have been drawn up complaints the committee look to see if there is culpability in Burton’s charge and, if so, the Schoonmaker was seated by the Law Department and now meets once a quarter Ethics Committee would hear it. turning the recent meeting and Commissioner Brown. instead of monthly unless an While Burton charges that any purchase over $100,000 must the appointed commissioners David Buuck, Deputy Law Ethics inquiry is needed. The go to the County Commission for approval the Sheriff’s Office voted to elect two attorneys to Director, told The Focus that committee has no powers replied that the contracted supplier got the business because head the body. Mae Killebrew- while his office doesn’t withhold beyond reviewing a complaint of a current contract agreement giving the county a 10% dis- Mosley, the past chair, said complaints from the Ethics and, if found to be probable, to count. she wants to remain a member Committee it does review refer it back to the appropriate Holt, who oversaw the purchase, resigned shortly after to join but not serve as chairperson complaints to see that they department for action. the Sheriff’s Office as procurement director. because she is pursuing are properly submitted. He Other members of the Ethics Burton is charging that the use of an e-commerce card was her Master’s Degree. also said that the county’s Committee include Barbara an attempt to avoid creating a purchase order. The vests were Attorney Garrett Swartwood state-mandated hotline has purchased from Summit Uniform Solutions in Knoxville. Chandler, B. DeWitt Burleson, was chosen as chair and become the main tool for Some Ethics Committee members including non-voting Com- Raj Patel, Gina Oster, Bobby Attorney Jonathan Cooper as complaints but there haven’t missioner John Schoonmaker have voiced a concern that com- vice chair. Both men were active been any complaints except Barker and Roy Kruse. Non- plaints are not reaching their committee. A resolution in the last year in questioning how for the Sullivan issue and voting members, aside from past county commission sidetracked any complaint if it is a complaints were being handled. one school system complaint Commissioner Schoonmaker, legal court action and the complaint can only be heard after a One of the members asked which was referred to the are Captain James Carson of court decision. why the Ethics Committee school system for action. the Sheriff’s Department and The complaint by Burton is not, thus far, before a court. How- hasn’t heard anything more on The committee also learned Dean Rice, the representative ever, the existing contract agreement with Summitt Uniform Solu- a complaint from the Sullivan that CTV will no longer be of the County Mayor’s Office. tions may keep the complaint from reaching the Ethics group.

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the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or and all other similar exemptions and rights arising a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall File No.: 16-15421 FC01 identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Workforce Development are listed as Interested under or created by an applicable statute or judicial Foreclosure have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Deed of Trust executed by GREGORY BALLARD, Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this decision, all of which are expressly waived in the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. to NETCO, INC., Trustee, on August 25, 2012, foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will Deed of Trust, but excluding any statutory right notices MWZM File No. 16-000066-840 as Instrument No. 201209040014569 in the real be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ of redemption of a governmental agency, state or NOTICE OF property records of Knox County Register’s Office, right to redeem the property as required by 26 federal, that survives this sale as a matter of law. MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, Tennessee. U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. Title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) FORECLOSURE SALE Owner of Debt: VILLAGE CAPITAL & This property is being sold with the express sell and convey only as Successor Trustee. SUBSTITUTE PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 INVESTMENT, LLC reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation The Deed of Trust is subject to the following: 5217 MARYLAND WAY STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY The following real estate located in Knox by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded (a) unpaid taxes or assessments against the TRUSTEE’S SALE BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 WHEREAS, Hiep Tran executed a Deed of Trust County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, property; (b) recorded easements, restrictions, to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Lender and Sale at public auction will be on December PHONE: (615) 238-3630 bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to conditions, covenants, setback lines, rights-of- EMAIL: [email protected] Wesley D. Turner, Trustee(s), which was dated encumbrances of record: a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall way or subdivision plats affecting the property; 22, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at December 14, 2004 and recorded on December 15, the North Side Entrance, City County Building, 400 SITUATED IN THE NORTH 8TH CIVIL have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the (c) dedication of roads affecting the property and 2004 in Instrument No. 200412150049003, Knox DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. applicable governmental zoning and subdivision Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, conducted by County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY MWZM File No. 16-000103-390 ordinances and regulations; (d) prior or superior NOTICE OF WHEREAS, default having been made in the OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other interests herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby by KEVIN LAWSON AND KRISTY LAWSON, to PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, of record; (e) matters that an accurate survey of the FORECLOSURE SALE secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current BEING ALL OF LOTS NOS. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) property might disclose; and (f) any tenants which GLENN BALLETTO, Trustee, on November 23, holder of said Deed of Trust, U.S. Bank Trust, 2015, as Instrument No. 201512220037707 in AND 43, BLOCK E IN THE INGLE ADDITION TO PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 may be in possession of the property, to the extent N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation CASWELL, TENNESSEE, AS SHOWN UPON MAP 5217 MARYLAND WAY they have any rights to remain in possession of the the real property records of Knox County Register’s STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Office, Tennessee. OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 3, BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 property that survive foreclosure. WHEREAS, Clayton W. Bollig and Daniel Onks Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by PAGE 98, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX PHONE: (615) 238-3630 To the best of the Successor Trustee’s Owner of Debt: Pacific Union Financial LLC executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the The following real estate located in Knox COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID LOTS 38 THROUGH EMAIL: [email protected] knowledge, information and belief, there are no Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Branch Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, with 42 HAVE A FRONTAGE OF 50 FEET EACH ON Federal or State tax lien claimants upon the subject County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call Banking and Trust Company, Lender and Arnold all the rights, powers and privileges of the original bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, property which may require notice pursuant to the M. Weiss, Trustee(s), which was dated November Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHILE LOT 43 HAS A FRONTAGE OF 49.4 FEET encumbrances of record: NOTICE OF terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104, T.C.A. 15, 2011 and recorded on November 17, 2011 in NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, Situated in the City of Powell, County of Knox, § 50-7-404(i)(2)(B) or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 Instrument No. 201111170027406, Knox County, the entire indebtedness has been declared due and AND SAID LOTS LIE ADJACENT FORMING ONE U.S.C. § 7425. State of Tennessee. SUCCESSOR Tennessee Register of Deeds. payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the BOUNDARY AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT Situated in District 6 of Knox County, Tennessee, WHEREAS, default having been made in the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRUSTEE’S SALE COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER and being without the corporate limits of the City payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known and secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current power and authority vested in it, will on December OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE WHEREAS, C & L Partnership, LLP conveyed LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY designated as Lot 18, Emerald Court Subdivision, as holder of said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and 20, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual and customary WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR STREET, to D. Michael Tranum, as Trustee, real property in OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR shown by map of the same of record in Plat Cabinet Trust Company, (the “Holder”), appointed the location at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUNNING Knox County, Tennessee by a Deed of Trust dated PURPOSE. N, Slide 106-D, Register`s Office of Knox County, undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE June 29, 2007, and recorded on June 29, 2007, as Successor Trustee, at her sole discretion, at Tennessee, to which map specific reference is Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the highest and best bidder for cash, the following WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 299.4 Instrument No. 200706290107561 in the Register’s the time and place appointed above for the sale, hereby made for a more particular description and Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, described property situated in Knox County, FEET TO A POINT, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS Office of Knox County, Tennessee; as further to accomplish the most advantageous sale and according to the survey of Benchmark Surveying, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and Tennessee, to wit: 37 AND 38, BLOCK E, IN THE INGLE ADDITION secured by a General Assignment of Leases and consequent discharge of her trust obligation under Inc., Benjamin J Mooreman, Surveyor, dated May privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed SITUATED in District Number Six (6) of Knox TO CASWELL, TENNESSEE; THENCE RUNNING IN Rents dated June 29, 2007, and recorded on June the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or 11, 1995, and bearing Drawing No. 95-117. of Trust; and County, Tennessee, and without the corporate A WESTERLY DIRECTION AND PARALLEL TO THE 29, 2007, as Instrument No. 200706290107562, all of the following: This being the same property conveyed to Kevin NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF said Register’s Office (collectively, the “Deed of (1) Postpone the sale of all or any Lawson from Christopher A Ahlers, single by deed the entire indebtedness has been declared due and being known and designated as all of Lot 40, CEDAR STREET, 150 FEET TO A POINT; COMMON Trust”), to secure payment and performance of the portion of the property by public announcement dated 06/20/2012 and recorded 07/02/2012 in the payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the of the MIDDLEBROOK RIDGE Subdivision, as CORNER TO SAID LOTS 37 AND 38 IN SAID debt described in the Deed of Trust; and at such time and place of sale, and from time to office of the ROD for Knox County in Instrument Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock the same appears of record at Instrument No. BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE RUNNING WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank (the “Bank”) is the time thereafter postpone such sale by public Number 201207020074806 & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the 200403160086001, in the Register’s Office for IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE owner and holder of the debt secured by and the announcement at the time fixed by the preceding Also known as 2757 Elston Brae Drive, Powell, power and authority vested in it, will on December Knox County, Tennessee, to which Map specific WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 309.4 beneficiary of the Deed of Trust; and postponement or subsequently noticed sale, and, TN 37849 22, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual and customary reference is hereby made for a more particular FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WHEREAS, the Bank, as such owner, holder and without further notice, make such sale at the time Parcel ID# 067FA-018 location at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, description. CEDAR STREET, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS beneficiary, appointed Laura F. Ketcham of Miller & and place fixed by the last postponement, or in her Tax ID: 067FA-018 Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the 43 AND 44 IN SAID BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; Martin PLLC as Successor Trustee by Appointment discretion, give a new notice of sale. Current Owner(s) of Property: KEVIN LAWSON highest and best bidder for cash, the following BEING the same properly conveyed to Hiep Tran, THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR of Successor Trustee filed of record on November (2) Appoint an agent to sell the AND KRISTY LAWSON described property situated in Knox County, Unmarried, by Deed dated December 14, 2004, of STREET IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 147.5 FEET 1, 2016 as Instrument No. 201611010028110, in property in accordance with the power of sale The street address of the above described Tennessee, to wit: record at Instrument No. 2004121500049002, in TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. said Register’s Office; and contained in the Deed of Trust and to take other property is believed to be 2757 Elston Brae Dr., SITUATED IN THE 5TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY OR A PORTION WHEREAS, default has been made under the action which the Successor Trustee may take Powell, TN 37849, but such address is not part of KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE 24TH OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GREGORY Deed of Trust and the Bank has declared the entire thereunder. the legal description of the property sold herein and WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, Parcel ID Number: 090MB 040 BALLARD UNMARRIED BY INSTRUMENT DATED balance due and payable and has instructed the (3) Elect to delay the sale for a in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 21R1, Address/Description: 8501 Antler Lane, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 FROM GEORGIA LEE ALLEN Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust reasonable time during regular business hours on referenced herein shall control. RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 21-R & 22-R, BLOCK H. Knoxville, TN 37931. FILED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AS DOCUMENT in accordance with its terms. the same day to be continued at the same place at SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS SEQUOYAH HILLS SECTION 1, AS SHOWN ON THE Current Owner(s): Hiep Tran. NUIMBER 200809120018260 IN THE KNOX NOW THEREFORE, the Successor Trustee, the announced time in order to enable any bonafide IN POSSESSION. MAP OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT Other Interested Party(ies): Mortgage Electronic COUNTY RECORDS. on Monday, December 12, 2016, commencing bidder to determine and submit a bid, so long as THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN NO 201110270022655, IN THE REGISTER’S Registration Systems, Inc.; Bank of America; and Tax ID: 060KA006 at 11:00 a.m., local time, outside the main front no potential purchaser is thereby precluded from THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR A Certified Capital, LLC. Current Owner(s) of Property: GREGORY entrance of the City-County Building in Knoxville, placing a bid. TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION The sale of the property described above shall BALLARD Knox County, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell (4) Elect to sell the property in PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE BEING the same property conveyed to CLAYTON be subject to all matters shown on any recorded The street address of the above described at public auction to the highest and best bidder for any other manner as may accomplish the most TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH W BOLLIG, MARRIED by deed dated NOVEMBER plat; any and all liens against said property for property is believed to be 6012 Darby Drive, cash the property therein conveyed and described advantageous sale and consequent discharge of her ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 15, 2011, of record in Inst NO 201111170027405 unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, Knoxville, TN 37922, but such address is not as follows: trust obligation under the circumstances. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; part of the legal description of the property sold Situated in District No. 8 of Knox County and The failure of the high bidder to close this sale THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE Parcel ID Number: 108PB006 any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal being all of the property shown by map of same shall be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED Address/Description: 3636 Woodland Drive, priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; description referenced herein shall control. of record in Map Cabinet O, Slide 193-D, in the bid is rejected, the Successor Trustee shall have the ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. Knoxville, TN 37919. and any matter than an accurate survey of the SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, to option of making the sale to the next highest bidder THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER Current Owner(s): Clayton W. Bollig. premises might disclose; and IN POSSESSION. which map reference is made and incorporated who is capable and willing to comply with the terms RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE Other Interested Party(ies): N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN herein for a more particular description, said thereof. The proceeds of the sale will be applied to GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. The sale of the property described above shall or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, property being located at the intersection of Loves the debt described in the Deed of Trust. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS be subject to all matters shown on any recorded waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER Creek Road and Millertown Pike containing 1.29 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT plat; any and all liens against said property for to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE acres, more or less. CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER: AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH Property address: 2520 Loves Creek C & L Partnership, LLP USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, Map/Parcel No. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any and place certain without further publication, upon RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF 060HA00301. OTHER POSSIBLE LIEN HOLDERS OR HOLDERS 35-5-117 have been met. priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; announcement at the time and place for the sale set THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE BEING the same property conveyed to C OF INTEREST: All right of equity of redemption, statutory and and any matter than an accurate survey of the forth above. PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED & L Partnership, LLP by Warranty Deed dated Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in premises might disclose; and This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. June 29, 2007 of record as Instrument No. 8350 N. Central Expy, Ste. M2185 said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be All right and equity of redemption, statutory information obtained will be used for that purpose. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER 200706290107560 in the Register’s Office of Dallas, TX 75206-1600 good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE Knox County, Tennessee. as Substitute Trustee. waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. TOGETHER WITH (i) all buildings and East Town Exxon LLC If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey 6 Cadillac Drive, Suite 140 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS improvements now or hereafter erected on the 230 S. Roane Street State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved Brentwood, TN 37027 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT above-described property, (ii) all fixtures attached Harriman, TN 37748-7435 the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE to the above-described property or any buildings or Workforce Development are listed as Interested and place certain without further publication, upon File No.: 16-11686 FC01 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. improvements situated thereon, and (iii) all estates, Dated: November 15, 2016 Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this announcement at the time and place for the sale set If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. rights, tenements, hereditaments, privileges, rents, Laura F. Ketcham, Successor Trustee foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will forth above. 35-5-117 have been met. issues, profits, easements and appurtenances of Miller & Martin PLLC be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any SUBSTITUTE All right of equity of redemption, statutory and any kind benefiting the above-described property, all 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1200 right to redeem the property as required by 26 information obtained will be used for that purpose. otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in means of access to and from the above-described Chattanooga, TN 37402 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. TRUSTEE’S SALE said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be property, whether public or private, and all water Notice Published In: The Knoxville Focus, Knoxville, This property is being sold with the express Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only and mineral rights. Tennessee reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Sale at public auction will be on December as Substitute Trustee. The sale shall be in bar of the legal, equitable, Publication Dates: November 21, 2016, November 28, by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded 6 Cadillac Drive, Suite 140 19, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the and statutory rights of redemption, exemption or 2016, and December 5, 2016 at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, Brentwood, TN 37027 the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or homestead, all rights arising by virtue of marriage, PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus November 28, 2016 November 28, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 Holiday Happenings Don’t trash ‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to the Clarence Making Workshop on Saturday, December 3 starting at Brown Theatre Mainstage 11a.m. This hands-on workshop will teach visitors about non-working With a brand new look, stunning costumes, traditional lighting sources of the 18th century; participants will get carols, an adaptation guaranteed to enrich your holiday to make their own beeswax candle by the open hearth. season, PLUS $10 tickets for children 5 to 12, “A Christ- Packing a lunch is recommended. Reservations are Christmas lights, mas Carol,” returns to the Clarence Brown mainstage required and space is limited to twenty participants. The through December 18. At each performance, patrons can enrollment fee is $20 for the cost of materials. Details are enhance the experience by enjoying special holiday treats subject to change. For more information call (865)573- at the concession stand and taking pictures with “Scrooge 5508, email [email protected], or visit our website recycle them and Tiny Tim” in a new, specially designed photo experi- at www.marblesprings.net. County offers the landfill, recycle them ence which will be stationed in the main lobby. Christmas at Chilhowee instead. The $10 children’s tickets can only be purchased by call- The Chilhowee Park lighting of the tree on the Chilhowee options for Christmas lights will be ing or stopping by the Box Office at (865)974-5161. Park Bandstand and more will take place Friday Decem- recycling strands accepted for recycling at Talk Back with the actors will take place Sunday, Decem- ber 9, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. There will be live music and many the following Knox County ber 4 following the matinee. Deaf Night at the Theatre, free activities. Build a gingerbread house with Austin-East With the post-Thanksgiv- Solid Waste locations where all patron interactions including the performance Culinary Arts Department. There will be train rides for all ing, turkey-induced stupor during regular operating is interpreted in American Sign Language, will take place ages, pictures with Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting, barely worn off, many fam- hours: Sunday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Decem- hot cocoa, face painting, balloon animals, and more. The ilies will be pulling Christ- • Dutchtown Conve- ber 6 at the CBT Family Feast, families can attend dinner Muse Knoxville will have special activities. mas decorations out of nience Center, 10618 at 6:00 p.m. and then see the show for only $10. The Christmas Candlelight Tours at Marble Springs the attic and preparing to Dutchtown Road* Open Captioned performance is Sunday, December 11 Marble Springs State Historic Site is proud to present trim the tree and deck the • Halls Convenience at 2:00 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Tours on Saturday, December 10, halls. Center, 3608 Neal Drive* For more information on the various engagement events from 4-8 p.m. Experience the historic site through the soft In the spirit of Clark Gris- • John Sevier Conve- listed above, please contact the Box Office at (865)974- glow of candle light. The historic buildings will be deco- wold, moms and dads nience Center, 1950 W. 5161. rated with fresh greenery. Music, open hearth cooking, across Knox County will Gov. John Sevier High- Appalachian Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’ baked goods, and warm drinks will set your heart aglow test thousands of feet of way* The Appalachian Ballet Company will present the annual with holiday spirit. Details are subject to change. Entrance Christmas lights, only to • Karns Convenience holiday tradition “The Nutcracker” in their 45th anniver- is a suggested $2 donation. For more information please discover that many that Center, 6930 Karns Cross- sary season. The production features live music by the call (865)573-5508, email [email protected], or worked fine last year don’t ing Lane* Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The Appalachian Ballet visit www.marblesprings.net. work this year. • Household Hazard- Company will present four public shows December 3 at Christmas Cantata For anyone who finds ous Waste facility, 1033 7:30 p.m. and December 4 at 3 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Concord United Methodist Church presents its annual themselves facing down Elm Street Auditorium AND December 9 at 7:30 p.m. and December Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Christmas light Grinch, *A Goodwill attendant 10 at 3 p.m. at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville. the church sanctuary. This year’s musical is Appalachian Knox County Solid Waste will be on-site at these Two school matinees (includes K-8 curriculum guide cov- Winter by composer Joseph Martin, who utilizes early has a holiday message: locations to accept Christ- ering common core standards) will be presented at 10 American folk hymns and spirituals combined with mean- Don’t send those lights to mas lights for recycling. a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on December 1 and ingful narrative to allow the familiar Christmas story to be 2. For tickets call Knox Tickets at (865)656-4444 or Clay- heard in a new way. ton Center at (865)981-8590. Members of the Concord Chancel Choir, Youth Choir Candlelight Lessons and Carols and friends combine their 65+ voices with a full orches- St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, invites tra and organ, conducted by Rev. Mike Stallings, Pastor experience! you to a Candlelight Advent Lessons and Carols, Sunday, of Worship & Worship Arts. Soloists include sopranos Christmas Nativity Festival December 4, 5:00 p.m., featuring Bible readings and Nancy Owens, Wendy Maness from the bluegrass and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, locat- prayer interspersed with carols, choral music and con- Americana band Westwend and Katy Warnick, member ed at 6024 Grove Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918, invites the gregational singing. This service is based on a service of the Concord Youth Choir, Farragut High School Choral public to attend a nativity festival on Friday, December that originated in England in 1918 at King’s College, Cam- Ensemble and an All-East Tennessee Choir participant. 2, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to celebrate the birth of bridge, beginning a tradition that is nearly 100 years old. The orchestra is comprised of local musicians, including Christ this season. Come reflect on the true meaning of Music includes O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Lo, how a members from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Christmas by viewing numerous nativity exhibits while lis- rose e’er blooming; and choral arrangements by Boris from the Concord UMC Orchestra, in addition to Concord’s tening to live musical performances. Children’s activities Ord, Gustav Holst, Paul Manz and John Rudder. For infor- organist, Betsy Segraves. Narration will be voiced by Con- with light refreshments and hot chocolate will be provid- mation, please see stjamesknox.org or call (865)523- cord UMC Pastors Larry Trotter, Wil Cantrell, Glenna Man- ed. Please bring new pairs of socks, gloves and canned 5687. ning and Chris Luper. goods to donate to the Corryton Hospitality Pantry. The Candle Making Workshop at Marble Concord United Methodist Church is located at 11020 pantry is a coalition of fifteen different denominations Springs State Historic Site Roane Drive in Farragut. The community is invited to throughout the community who are dedicated to providing Marble Springs State Historic Site will host a Candle bring family and friends to enjoy this wonderful seasonal Continue on page 4 Legal & public notices TOGETHER WITH (i) all buildings and The failure of the high bidder to close this sale NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in respect 1998 Toy Camry JT2BG28K9W0230823 NOTICE OF improvements now or hereafter erected on the shall be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the of the Estate of CAROLYN S. HICKS, who died IN RE: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 1990 Toy Camry 4T1VV22E6LU002680 above-described property, (ii) all fixtures attached bid is rejected, the Successor Trustee shall have the DECEMBER 19, 2015, were issued the undersigned OF EAST TENNESSEE, Plaintiff vs. 1996 For Explo 1FMDU34X9TUD36608 SUCCESSOR to the above-described property or any buildings or option of making the sale to the next highest bidder by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of HUSEYIN CAKMAK, Defendent 2001 Dae Nubir KLAJC52ZX1K586160 TRUSTEE’S SALE improvements situated thereon, and (iii) all estates, who is capable and willing to comply with the terms Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and 192592-3 1997 Dod Dakot 1B7GG23X6VS136482 rights, tenements, hereditaments, privileges, rents, thereof. The proceeds of the sale will be applied to non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR 1999 Bui LeSab 1G4HR52K5XH404360 WHEREAS, Kishanrao Motheramgari conveyed issues, profits, easements and appurtenances of the debt described in the Deed of Trust. against his or her estate are required to file the same KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1988 Che Capri 1G1BL51Z0JR205480 to Mark E. Lapczynski, as Trustee, real property in any kind benefiting the above-described property, all with the Clerk and Master of the above named court In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint 1999 For Tauru 1FAFP53U0XA322262 Knox County, Tennessee by a Deed of Trust dated means of access to and from the above-described CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER: on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) filed, which is verified, and the Motion for 2001 Sub Impre JF1GF43551G803994 May 28, 2008, and recorded on June 2, 2008, as property, whether public or private, and all water Kishanrao Motheramgari or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Publication of Non-Resident Notice and Affidavit 2001 Che Caval 1G1JC124517113297 Instrument No. 200806020090491 in the Register’s and mineral rights. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first in support thereof, that the Defendant, HUSEYIN 1999 Mer Grand 2MEFM74W3XX723566 Office of Knox County, Tennessee; as further The sale shall be in bar of the equity or OTHER POSSIBLE LIEN HOLDERS OR HOLDERS publication of this notice if the creditor received an CAKMAK, is a non-resident of the State of 1998 Toy Camry 4T1BG22K0WU855597 secured by an Assignment of Rents, Profits and redemption and all rights of redemption contained OF INTEREST: actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be 2007 Chr PT Cr 3A4FY58B67T512049 Leases dated May 28, 2008, and recorded on June in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 66-8-101 et None (60) days before the date that is four (4) months ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so 2007 Hon Accor 1HGCM56707A215791 2, 2008, as Instrument No. 200806020090492, seq., homestead, dower, elective share, rights of from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty that the ordinary process of law cannot be served 1992 Bui Regal 2G4WB54L7N1486867 said Register’s Office (collectively, the “Deed of appraisement or valuation, and all other rights and Dated: November 15, 2016 (60) days from the date the creditor received an upon him, IT IS ORDERED that said Defendant 2005 Jee Grand 1J4HS48N65C536696 Trust”), to secure payment and performance of the exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly Laura F. Ketcham, Successor Trustee actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor file an Answer or other responsive pleadings with 2006 For Musta 1ZVFT82H565108769 debt described in the Deed of Trust; and waived in the Deed of Trust, but excluding any Miller & Martin PLLC received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of 1995 Toy Corol 2T1AE09B0SC116365 WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank (the “Bank”) is the statutory right of redemption of a governmental 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1200 days prior to the date that is four (4) months from Knoxville ,TN 37902, and with Stewart M. Crane, 2005 Hon Eleme 5J6YH28675L005566 owner and holder of the debt secured by and the agency, state or federal, that survives this sale as a Chattanooga, TN 37402 the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 577 Pickle 2001 Jee Chero 1J4FT48S01L531501 beneficiary of the Deed of Trust; and matter of law. Title is believed to be good, but the Notice Published In: The Knoxville Focus, Knoxville, or Road, Loudon, TN 37774 within thirty (30) days 2003 Cad CTS 1G6DM57N030106105 WHEREAS, the Bank, as such owner, holder and undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Tennessee (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s of the last date of publication of this notice, or 2001 For Explo 1FMZU63E01ZA08842 beneficiary, appointed Laura F. Ketcham of Miller & Trustee. Publication Dates: November 21, 2016, November 28, date of death a judgment by default will be taken against you 2002 For Focus 3FAFP37332R167579 Martin PLLC as Successor Trustee by Appointment The Deed of Trust is subject to the following: 2016, and December 5, 2016 This the 4TH DAY OF November 2016 and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you 2015 WAB TRAIL 1GRAP0624GT606022 of Successor Trustee filed of record on November (a) unpaid taxes or assessments against the Estate of CAROLYN S. HICKS This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus 2007 Fre Colum 1FUJA6CK07LW65788 1, 2016 as Instrument No. 201611010028111, in property; (b) recorded easements, restrictions, STEPHEN C. WALLING; Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. 2007 Suz GSX-R JS1GN7DA472122929 said Register’s Office; and conditions, covenants, setback lines, rights-of- ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM, This 31st day of October 2016 2004 Chr PT Cr 3C4FY48B14T221583 WHEREAS, default has been made under the way or subdivision plats affecting the property; 709 MARKET STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 /s/ Howard G. Hogan 1998 Lin Town 1LNFM81W3WY621805 Deed of Trust and the Bank has declared the entire (c) dedication of roads affecting the property and COURT Clerk and Master 2001 Chr PT Cr 3C8FY4BB21T603172 balance due and payable and has instructed the applicable governmental zoning and subdivision RUFUS W. BEAMER, JR Published: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 1989 Toy Camry 4T1SV24E5KU068698 Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust ordinances and regulations; (d) prior or superior ATTORNEY AT LAW 1996 Acu RL JH4KA9645TC000856 in accordance with its terms. liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other interests NOTICES 707 MARKET STREET 2001 Kia Spect KNAFB161315014213 NOW THEREFORE, the Successor Trustee, of record; (e) matters that an accurate survey of the KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 2005 Hon Accor 1HGCM564X5A149690 on Monday, December 12, 2016, commencing property might disclose; and (f) any tenants which NOTICE TO Dates Published: 11/21/2016 & 11/28/2016 at 11:00 a.m., local time, outside the main front may be in possession of the property, to the extent Misc. entrance of the City-County Building in Knoxville, they have any rights to remain in possession of the CREDITORS Knox County, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell property that survive foreclosure. NON-RESIDENT Notice of Auction at public auction to the highest and best bidder for To the best of the Successor Trustee’s Estate of Notices cash the property therein conveyed and described knowledge, information and belief, there are no EDNA LOWERY PRIDEMORE NOTICE In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru 66-14- as follows: Federal or State tax lien claimants upon the subject Docket Number 77389-3 TO: DUSTIN BROOKS RICHARDS and Legal Section 94 106 the following cars will be sold on December 17, SITUATED in the 2nd Civil District of Knox property which may require notice pursuant to the Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH DAY OF the UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER, alleged 2016 @ 2:00 PM @ Chestnut Street Transport & County, Tennessee, and within the 15th Ward of terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104, T.C.A. NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in respect father of APEX LEWIS RICHARDS, born 10- Recovery, Inc. 5000 Rutledge Pike Knoxville, TN if the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known § 50-7-404(i)(2)(B) or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 of the Estate of EDNA LOWERY PRIDEMORE, 13-2014, Margate, Broward Florida to LAURA Knox County will receive bids for the following total bill is not paid by date of sale. and designated as all of Lot 9 and 44 feet of Lot 10, U.S.C. § 7425. who died FEBRUARY 16, 2016, were issued ELIZABETH CULPEPPER (MYERS) mother. items & services: Block HH of Cold Springs Addition, as shown on plat THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the IN RE: ADOPTION OF APEX LEWIS RICHARDS Bid 2471, Telemedicine Peripherals, due 2000 Hon Accor 1HGCG5541YA046185 of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 80D (formerly map COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All DOCKET #1-401-16 12/14/16; 2008 Nis Versa 3N1BC13E78L350787 Book 3, page 106) in the Register’s Office for Knox EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, Bid 2472, Cargo Vans, due 12/15/16; 2008 For Tauru 1FMDK05W78GA08071 County, Tennessee, and being more particularly LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are TENNESSEE Bid 2473, Badges, due 12/15/16; 2003 Yam N/A JYACG13C63A003127 bounded and described as follows: OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR required to file the same with the Clerk and Master In this cause, it appearing from the Petition Bid 2474, Installation, Troubleshooting 2014 Chr 200 1C3CCBBB2EN136837 BEGINNING at an iron pin set in the northwestern PURPOSE. of the above named court on or before the earlier filed, which is sworn to, that the respondents, and Repair of School Bus GPS Equipment, due 1996 Cad Devil 1G6KD52Y8TU308160 line of Magnolia Avenue, said iron pin marking Successor Trustee, at her sole discretion, at of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their DUSTIN BROOKS RICHARDS and the UNKNOWN 12/19/16; 2002 Toy Camry 4T1BE32K22U574925 common corner to Lots 8 and 9, Block HH in Cold the time and place appointed above for the sale, claims will be forever barred. BIOLOGICAL FATHER, alleged fathers of the child, Bid 2476, Tire Processing Services, due 2005 Maz Mazda JM1BK12F351245743 Spring Addition, said point also being distant 400 to accomplish the most advantageous sale and (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first are either a non-resident of the state or whose 12/19/16 2008 Mit Lance JA3AW86V48U050441 feet in the southwesterly direction from the point of consequent discharge of her trust obligation under publication of this notice if the creditor received an present whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon For additional information call 865-215-5777, 2004 Vol Passa WVWVD63B84E024324 intersection of the northwesterly line of Magnolia the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty diligent search and inquiry, so that ordinary service stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North 1997 Che Blaze 1GNDT13W5V2203743 Avenue with the southwesterly line of Milligan all of the following: (60) days before the date that is four (4) months of process of law cannot be served upon them. Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, or 2000 Chr Conco 2C3HD46R4YH400580 Street, and from said point of beginning running (1) Postpone the sale of all or any from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty Accordingly it is ORDERED by the Court that the visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/purchasing. 1991 Lin Town 1LNCM82W8MY606697 thence along the common dividing line between portion of the property by public announcement (60) days from the date the creditor received an respondents, DUSTIN BROOKS RICHARDS and the To bid on Knox County surplus items, go to www. 2007 Vol Rabbi WVWDR71K87W278930 Lots 8 and 9 in a northwesterly direction 175 feet, at such time and place of sale, and from time to actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER, file an Answer govdeals.com. 1999 Old Alero 1G3NK12T9XC386505 more or less, to an iron pin in the southeasterly line time thereafter postpone such sale by public received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) with the Circuit Court Clerk, Catherine Shanks, 2004 Dod Neon 1B3ES56C54D602603 of an alley; thence along the southeastern line of announcement at the time fixed by the preceding days prior to the date that is four (4) months from P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, TN 37901 and with N. 2000 Cad Devil 1G6KD54YXYU176507 said alley in a northeasterly direction 94 feet to a postponement or subsequently noticed sale, and, the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); David Roberts, Jr. attorney for the petitioners, Notice of Auction 1988 Nis Picku 1N6ND11S2JC337816 point, said point being distant in a southwesterly without further notice, make such sale at the time or whose address is P.O. Box 2564, Knoxville TN 1992 Lin Town 1LNLM82WXNY737728 direction 6 feet from the common corner of Lots 10 and place fixed by the last postponement, or in her (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 37901 within thirty (30) days of the last date of In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru 66-14- 2001 Bui LeSab 1G4HP54KX1U169567 and 11 in said Block in said Addition; thence running discretion, give a new notice of sale. date of death publication or a judgement by default will be taken 106 the following cars will be sold on December 17, 1999 Saa 9-3 YS3DD78N5X7001637 a southeasterly direction on a line at all times 6 feet (2) Appoint an agent to sell the This the 7TH DAY OF November , 2016 against you and the cause set for hearing ex parte 2016 @ 2:00 PM @ Cedar Bluff Towing, Inc. 623 1997 Dod Intre 2B3HD46T3VH500531 from the common dividing line between Lots 10 property in accordance with the power of sale Estate of EDNA LOWERY PRIDEMORE as you before Judge KRISTI M. DAVIS, CIRCUIT Simmons Road Knoxville, TN if total bill is not paid 2001 For F-350 1FDWW36S31EB50266 and 11, 175 feet, more or less, to a point in the contained in the Deed of Trust and to take other JOE C. PRIDEMORE; EXECUTOR JUDGE at the Knox County Circuit Court, Div. 1, by date of sale. 2002 For Explo 1FMZU73W02ZB83186 northwestern line of Magnolia Avenue, said point action which the Successor Trustee may take 2317 WOODMERE RD., 400 Main St. Knoxville TN 37902. This notice will being distant in a southwesterly direction 6 feet thereunder. KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-2876 be published in The Knoxville Focus newspaper for 2009 Kia Optim KNAGE228895288443 from the common corner of Lots 10 and 11; thence (3) Elect to delay the sale for a Dates Published: 11/21/2016 & 11/28/2016 four (4) consecutive weeks. 2004 Inf I35 JNKDA31A74T205888 Public Auction in a southwesterly direction along the northwestern reasonable time during regular business hours on This the 17th day of October , 2016 2008 Kia Optim KNAGE123185167606 line of Magnolia Avenue, 94 feet to the point of the same day to be continued at the same place at /s/ CATHERINE SHANKS, Circuit Court Clerk 2004 Che Impal 2G1WF52E449110990 The owners and/or lien holders of the following BEGINNING. the announced time in order to enable any bonafide NOTICE TO Published: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 1999 For F-150 1FTRX17W3XNA67627 vehicle are hereby notified of their rights to pay all Property address: 2817 E. Magnolia Avenue, bidder to determine and submit a bid, so long as 1994 Acu Integ JH4DC4451RS002930 charges and reclaim said vehicle: 2004 Honda UEX Knoxville, Tennessee, Map/Parcel No. 082FR- no potential purchaser is thereby precluded from CREDITORS 1995 For Econo 1FTEE14Y5SHB87642 VIN# 1HGCM72634A012804. Failure to reclaim 022. placing a bid. NON-RESIDENT 1995 Acu Integ JH4DC4464SS011605 said vehicle by 12/5/16 will result in disposal at BEING the same property conveyed to (4) Elect to sell the property in Estate of 1995 Pon Grand 1G2NW15MXSC841710 auction on 12/6/16 at 1:00pm. Advanced Auto Kishanrao Motheramgari by Warranty Deed of any other manner as may accomplish the most CAROLYN S. HICKS NOTICE 2014 GMC Sierr 3GTU2VEC9EG244132 Recovery LLC, 200 E. Inskip Dr. Knoxville, TN record as Instrument No. 200806020090490 in the advantageous sale and consequent discharge of her Docket Number 78260-1 2008 Mer Grand 2MEFM74V98X612416 37912, 865-377-3825 Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. trust obligation under the circumstances. Notice is hereby given that on the 4TH DAY OF TO: HUSEYIN CAKMAK 2004 Kia Rio KNADC125546304321 Publish 11/21/16 & 11/28/16 PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus November 28, 2016

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