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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F September 23, 2019 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Citizens sue county over alleged charter violations By Focus Staff of Knox County, alleges that the and voters approved of the unused vacation pay in all of in the retirement. A judgement Friday a lawsuit was filed in county is paying retirees more system allowing retirees to also the retirees leaving the Sheriff’s was forthcoming when the Pen- Chancery Court by several citi- than allowed by voters. draw a 3% annual cost of living Office that were under the plan. sion Board, according to the zens asking that the actions of The dispute goes back to in their retirement. Initially the The Law Department sued the class action filing, conspired with the Knox County Retirement when the Pension and Retire- plan included no additional funds Pension Board saying the board the Knox County Mayor and the Board, the Knox County Mayor ment Board began paying sher- from their unused vacation days. unilaterally increased the retire- Sheriff to seek a “settlement” of and the Knox County Commis- iff department employees above In 2017 Officer Gregory Gass ment pay and the board is specifi- the issues. sion be overturned because of their normal 75% of their sala- retired and the Pension Board cally forbidden to take the action The settlement would permit violations of the Knox County ries for the past two years of their added 73 days of “post sever- and no consent was given to the the 492 remaining UOPP partic- Charter. duty there. The Knox County Law ance” to the monthly benefits. board. ipants to continue drawing the The class-action suit, on behalf Director’s office learned of the Gass sued the pension board and The Pension Board’s attorneys extra money each month upon of Chris Etters, John Story, John inclusion of unused leave pay in demanded 175 days be added to told the board that the increase retirement. The mayor called Fugate, Shirley Smith, Wayne the calculations, which means his benefits, bringing his retire- would not increase the finan- a special session of the Knox James, Trevor Willis, Shane Reed, that those employees under the ment to 100% of his former pay cial obligation of the county. The County Commission one week Robbin Reed, Lloyd Peffer, Melis- UOPP plan, could draw from 85 plus 3% a year. court held that the board had no before the final hearing and, in a sa Peffer, Jacob Collin Thurber, to 100% of their salaries for the The UOPP plan was abandoned notice or consent and the entire split vote, they moved to force the and Zachary Peter Thurber on rest of their lives. in 2014 but not before the Pen- question rested on whether or not Law Director to drop the lawsuit behalf of citizens and taxpayers THE UOPP plan began in 2007 sion Board began including accrued leave could be included Continue on page 2 No more gun shows at Chilhowee Park? mayor’s communication By Mike Steely [email protected] director, responded in kind, “My understanding Seven Knoxville City is that the resolution sup- Council members are ports banning gun shows sponsoring a resolution at all City-owned proper- expressing concern about ties and facilities.” permitting city-owned The resolution “express- property to be used for es concern about the gun shows. Two such policy of allowing gun shows are scheduled at shows” and is not, at this Chilhowee Park November point, a prohibition until 30th and December 28th. further action is taken. The draft resolution With seven of the nine requests that gun shows council members spon- no longer be conducted at soring the idea only Mark facilities owned and oper- Campen and George Wal- ated by the City of Knox- lace are not included as ville. Sponsors of the reso- supporters yet. lution include Gwen McK- The city council will also enzie, Stephanie Welch, vote on a purchase and Knoxville Songwriters Association performers at last year’s Fountain City Music Festival ranged in age from high Seema Singh, Marshall sale agreement for the school students to retirees. Stair, Andrew Roberto, future site of the Public Lauren Rider and Finbarr Safety Complex at the Saunders. former St. Mary’s Hospi- Songwriters Perform Free Concert “Owned and operated tal at 900 East Oak Hill by the city” may be the Avenue, just off North problem with the resolu- Broadway. tion. The Knoxville Focus Also on the agenda is September 24 at Fountain City Library asked the mayor’s office a preliminary engineer- Members of the Knoxville Songwrit- songwriting community, who passed thanks to Manager Elizabeth Nelson to clarify. ing and final design for ers Association (KSA) will perform a away since last year’s concert,” said and the library staff for hosting our “I believe the council a greenway connector free concert September 24 at the KSA President Edna Riddick. “We’ll meetings each Tuesday,” said Riddick. resolution’s intent is for all between Suttree Landing annual “Fountain City Music Festi- pay tribute to Rick Irwin, an accom- Founded in 1983, KSA is East Ten- the city facilities, whether and Island Home Avenue. val.” The concert will be from 5:30 plished singer-songwriter who served nessee’s largest and most inclusive operated by SMG or LPGA A transportation study of to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September as KSA vice president, and Cyndy songwriting organization. The group for the city. So, the law- Magnolia Avenue, Rut- 24, 2019 at the Fountain City Library, Montgomery Reeves, founder of the holds a jam session at 5 p.m. each yers will look at the word- ledge Pike and Asheville 5300 Stanton Road. Smoky Mountains Songwriters Fes- Tuesday in the Fountain City Library, ing and clarify it if need Highway intersection “This event will include special pre- tival.” followed by a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. be,” Mayor Madeline will also be discussed. sentations honoring two of our mem- “Our annual concert of original which includes writing lessons, guest Roger responded. The council may revisit bers, both leaders in East Tennessee’s music is also a way of expressing speakers and song critiques. Eric Vreeland, the Continue on page 2

By KenResidents Lay seek solution to flooding in Fountain Gate Engineering and Public Works damaged homes and properties. The three residents all agree Pike is in the county but the city Homeowners who reside on Building. The flooding also makes it impos- that the flooding is a problem and has access through it. a section of Tazewell Pike in the Officials from the Knoxville Utili- sible for emergency vehicles and all said that they couldn’t get help “Flooding at this location has Fountain Gate subdivision have ties Board and Knox County Engi- residents to enter and exit the on Tazewell Pike because the city become a safety issue with cars seen the area ravaged by flood- neering attended along with Knox- subdivision. county and state all control differ- and emergency vehicles unable water. And in an attempt to get ville City Councilwoman Lauren “This is a safety issue and my ent sections of the state highway. to get through during downpours.” solutions, the homeowners called Rider and Knoxville mayoral can- daughter couldn’t get in and out Carringer noted that the area Then there’s the issue with on Knox County Commissioner didate Eddie Mannis. County because of the flooding,” Carrin- where flooding is at its worst lies flooding that McCarty said has Michele Carringer. Mayor Glenn Jacobs also had a ger said. “I called the county sev- in the county but the city has always been a problem, but has Carringer, who represents the representative present. eral times even before I was on access through the road. only gotten worse recently. 2nd District and lives in the com- Fountain Gate residents County Commission. “Tazewell Pike is a heavily “I have a neighbor who is elder- munity, sprang into action. Edward McCarty, Jim Parker and “These are the taxpayers and traveled state road which runs ly and her whole back yard is a She met with residents Tues- Steve Ward expressed their con- we have to remember that we through the city and the county,” retention ditch,” McCarty said. day afternoon at the Knox County cerns about the flooding that has work for them.” she said. “This part of Tazewell Continued on page 4

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The second public session for com- Cont. from page 1 encouraged the practice. pay in retirement calcula- ments on Knox County’s greenway pro- and prevent the court from Although the UOPP was tions. The suit also asks posals was held Wednesday evening at ruling on the issue. officially closed the suit the court to rule the two Bonny Kate Elementary School. Mem- The suit charges that charges it could not be commission resolutions bers of the county’s Parks and Recre- the Pension Board Execu- amended to permit the “null and void” and rule the ation Department hosted local citizens tive Director and her staff vacation pay being added who were asked to place a red dot on violated Ordinance 0-06- to retirement but, in June, Pension Board’s actions the maps of the proposed extensions 4-101, the Charter, and the the Pension Board suc- unlawful, make the calcu- PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. and interconnects of existing greenways express language of the cessfully asked the County lations revert to what was when they had a question or comment Knoxville Councilwoman Stephanie 2007 UOPP plan and were Commission to amend the approved by voters, and Welch (right) and Knox County Commis- about that section. aware of the violation. The plan. The suit says the com- order Knox County and its Still many years in the future and to be sioner Carson Dailey joined other local addition of vacation pay, mission cannot amend the executive branch to stop implemented in sections the plan would citizens Wednesday evening to comment now set at 45 days, added Charter by resolution. making payments to the eventually connect Knox County’s south- on the proposed Knox County Greenway an additional $400,000 of The suit further charges ern greenways with city greenways and System in the south portion of the county. taxpayer money in 2016. that Knox County has lost UOPP retirees that include the Knox-Blount Greenway system. The suit says that the direc- about $5.6 million as a the additional leave money. Commissioner Carson Dailey and pathways beneath streets when possi- tor and the board unlawfully result of including vacation Councilwoman Stephanie Welch joined ble, creating canoe and kayak put-ins, other citizens in the public meeting. and creating bike lanes and bike park- Comments from the first meeting in ing. June were posted at the second meet- The ultimate goal of the city and No more gun shows at Chilhowee Park? ing and, in order of priority, include the county greenway projects is to provide Cont. from page 1 council may approve a playground structure in an desire to connect schools and libraries trails that would permit some to walk or $100,000 sale of prop- agreement with Playworld along the trail, link the proposed gre- bike from Knoxville, through south Knox revisions to the City Sign erty within the Magnolia Preferred and another play- enways with other greenways, provide County, into Blount County and even- Ordinance, consider upping Avenue Warehouse Dis- ground structure could get access to parks, serve neighborhoods, tually into the Great Smoky Mountain a paving project amount trict to Dewhirst Proper- funding, with Bliss Prod- connect to local businesses and pro- National Park. with Rogers Group lnc. and ties, LLC. The property is at ucts, for Deane Hill Recre- mote tourism and visitors. Four meetings were held in different discuss a paving contract 1200 McCalla Avenue and ation Center. The proposed greenway project is sections of the county to get public input. with Asphalt Paving Com- may be redeveloped as a CMC Steel US LLC is expected to increase local business, The results of all the meetings will be pany. small scale manufacturing seeking in lieu of taxes for increase property values, and attract reviewed and recommendations made Funds may be allocated or artist-maker space. 1919 Tennessee Avenue tourists. Current ideas also include but the project is expected to take sev- for additional tennis courts The Cal Johnson Recre- on a request from the marking crossings at streets, providing eral years. at West Hills Park and the ation Center may get a new Office of Redevelopment.

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Despite of all the is left of the buildings that tells me nobody wants to talk about putting this prop- once represented TVA in its buy it. Only in government erty back on the tax rolls glory days. If the East TVA circles does it make sense through private sector own- Tower is such a great deal, to move a governmental ership, the sale is NO BAR- why has it gone unused for entity from one government GAIN FOR THE TAXPAYERS. many years? The idea that owned building, sell it at a Look at the chart includ- a private developer is going loss to a private developer, ed in this editorial and you to buy the AJ even at bar- move the entity into anoth- will see the taxpayers of gain basement prices and er government-owned By Steve Hunley, Knox County have invest- make a success of it is a building and sing hosan- Publisher ed almost $26 million into big leap of faith. Just across nas that the taxpayers just [email protected] the Andrew Johnson, which the street from the City- made a killing because one For those folks that are is not the entire cost to the County Building sits the building is back on the tax paying attention, you have taxpayers. Selling the AJ to federal building that used rolls. likely heard about the pro- a private developer or cor- to be the Whittle complex. Consider your home is posed sale of the Andrew poration for a proposed $6 Remember that? That was paid for and the young’uns Johnson Building. Present- million represents 23% of supposed to be all but the try and convince you to sell ly, the AJ houses most of what the taxpayers have Second-Coming once upon your home at a fraction of the administrative staff of invested in the building. a time. One block from that its worth to move you into a the Knox County School Would you sell your home is the old post office and brand new condo and yes, system. For some time now, for 23% of its value or what the owner has a large sign you’ll have a mortgage or there has been talk of sell- you have invested in it? I out front advertising office a lease payment and have ing the Andrew Johnson. really doubt it. space is still available. The to pay condo associa- Mind you, nobody has really The numbers floated by truth is the biggest busi- tion fees, but what a deal! talked to the school system the mayor and a few of ness in Knoxville and Knox The ONLY bargain is to the about displacing them and the county commission- County is government. buyer of the property being moving them into another ers regarding selling the If there is a rush to put sold for 23% of what tax- building. AJ Building and moving the entire thing is based Knoxville are government government property back payers pay for it. Mayor Glenn Jacobs has the school system to the on real estate speculation. buildings. The entire UT on the tax rolls and with so The proposed sale as it been pushing the sale and empty TVA East Tower may Unfortunately, some public campus is an armada of many buildings available, stands, in my opinion, is from what I’ve seen, trying sound fine to a few, but officials are speculating government buildings. why sell just one? The old a bad deal for the school to convince everyone that are really nothing more in real estate with taxpay- The old Miller’s building TVA Tower is a government system and the taxpayers selling the AJ and moving than what they hope is a er money. The one thing on Henley Street is a gov- building - - - why not put it of Knox County. the school system lock, best case scenario and that abounds in downtown ernment building, there is back on the tax rolls? It’s How Knoxville makes affordable housing worse By Steve Hunley, Publisher in the construction and welfare. Does that seem making minimum wage or the agreement for the fed- HUD fifteen year game cre- [email protected] rehabilitation of affordable to be a reasonable way to entry-level salaries can’t eral funding they received) ates homelessness while housing. provide affordable hous- afford the same housing and, rather than renew- bragging that they are the Last week in the Publish- The City’s investment ing? Exacerbating the that they could in previous ing for another period, solution. What could make er’s Position The Knoxville of $47.5 million has lever- problem while claiming it years, or are spending a remodeled and reopened this even worse? Recode Focus examined whether aged spending from other is being solved. larger percentage of their with higher, market-rate will. If Recode is not bad Knoxville is making the sources totaling more than What creates the afford- income on housing.” rents. enough Mayor Rogero mistakes that Nashville $189 million. These invest- able housing need? Cities The increase in “market- • After the housing wants to double the pop- has already made. We ments have resulted in the like Knoxville that raise rate housing costs” is the crisis, fewer people were ulation of Knoxville while received a great deal of creation or rehabilitation taxes and fees which in direct result of how Knox- able to or wanted to reducing carbon emissions positive feedback at The of 4,502 units of afford- turn causes rents to go up. ville does affordable hous- finance a mortgage on a by 50% by the year 2030. Focus from as close as able housing – 3,787 com- Cities like Knoxville that ing. Why would any city home, so they sought to How are those goals pos- Farragut and as far away pleted, with 715 additional give grants, Tax Increment give grants, Tax Increment rent. sible? What will the rents as Nashville. On the WETR units in the pipeline as of Financing, and Payment Financing, and Payment in • Demand for rental of 2030 be? radio show the “Knox- Sept. 1, 2019. in Lieu of Taxes to almost Lieu of Taxes to affordable units increased as Knox- ville Morning News” Mark “Increasing the avail- every single business that housing rental companies ville’s population is grow- Mayor Rogero was the Cunningham, the vice ability of affordable hous- either breaks ground to that will go market rate in ing. grant writer for Mayor Bill president of communica- ing has been a priority of build a new building or ren- fifteen years? These busi- • Wages for minimum- Haslam. Indya Kincannon tions and outreach for the my administration,” Mayor ovates an existing build- nesses make out like ban- wage workers have stag- was the grant writer for Beacon Center of Nash- Rogero said. “Our Com- ing making it difficult for dits while the affordable nated while other costs of Mayor Rogero. If you are ville, commented on our munity Development staff the city to cash flow its housing problem is like a living have increased. a hammer you tend to see Publisher’s Position and works with public, private budget. The result is rents can being kicked down the These factors and their everything as a nail. If you remarked how important and nonprofit developers that keep increasing while road for a future Mayor to timing were major contrib- are a grant writer you tend our analysis was and that and maximizes the alloca- wages do not. Wages are have to deal with. utors to a critical lack of to think all problems are many people at the Beacon tion of City funds by lever- not the problem. The city affordable rental housing solved with government Center had read and com- aging other public and pri- has no control over wages. Mayor Rogero further in Knoxville. KCDC units grants. In the last eight mented on it. Locally in vate sector dollars.” The city does have control explained in her Press were fully occupied, with years we have learned that Farragut a 308 comment over giving away grants, Release: In late 2016, some units unavailable to solving affordable housing long post on Nextdoor dis- What Mayor Rogero did Tax Increment Financing, a variety of factors were rent due to upgrades being requires more than HUD cussed the concern that not say is that how Knox- Payment in Lieu of Taxes. affecting supply and made. For the first time in grants. In fact, maybe HUD Farragut was making mis- ville does affordable hous- It seems to be a habit that demand of rental units: years, there was a wait- grants are part of the core takes that Knoxville has ing actually makes afford- this mayor cannot break. • Owners of a number ing list. problem? already made with the vast able housing worse. The Do businesses come of long-established afford- majority of commenters way Knoxville does afford- because Knoxville is so able apartment complexes To say Knoxville is doing saying they did not want able housing is actually wonderful or because reached the end of their affordable housing wrong more apartments or Sec- corporate welfare for busi- Knoxville is so easy? affordability period (estab- is an understatement. tion 8 housing in Farragut. nesses that specialize in In Mayor Rogero’s Press lished 10-15 years ago per Knoxville by playing the In Knoxville there was getting grants, Tax Incre- Release she claims the an important response ment Financing, Payment reason so much money from Mayor Madeline in Lieu of Taxes, from the had to be spent in this Rogero. She issued a city of Knoxville and then affordable housing cycle Press Release highlight- HUD grants and payments. was because: “Market ing her supposed accom- Then fifteen years later forces have been the plishments in affordable the cycle starts over as major contributor to Knox- housing in her nearly eight the HUD agreement has ville’s increasing need years in office. run out and instead of for affordable housing,” renewing for another HUD said Becky Wade, Direc- The Press Release period, the business owner tor of the City of Knoxville stated: During Mayor Mad- remodels and reopens Community Development eline Rogero’s nearly eight with higher, market-rate Department. “Wages and years in office, the City of rents forcing people out incomes aren’t keeping Knoxville and its housing of affordable housing and pace with the rise in mar- partners have invested creating the need for the ket-rate housing costs, more than $236 million next round of corporate meaning that residents

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A are going through this topic and it spe- requires, that at least 30 Well, sometimes the par- so you are eligible to remain lot of these people are the divorce pro- cifically states that, days prior to the scheduled ties will reach an agree- on each other’s medical elderly and her house has cess, they will say “when the divorce entry of the divorce, that the ment to delay the entry of insurance. flooded. something like, “I is final, the spouse wife send written notice to the divorce a few months Of course, the problem “There’s been more need to get him (who is covered by the husband that he is about until the spouse losing that some people would have water coming in and to agree to leave the other spouse’s to lose his medical insurance their insurance can secure nobody knows where it’s By Jedidiah with this solution is that they me on his medi- medical insurance) and that he needs to acquire new insurance or complete coming from. We need to McKeehan are still married to a person cal insurance,” or, shall not be eligible other medical insurance or some pending medical pro- find out where it’s coming attorneyknoxville@ they may not want in their “We have agreed for continued cov- COBRA coverage.” cedure. Of course, both par- from.” gmail.com lives anymore. So that is a that he will stay on erage under the Sending out this notice ties would have to agree to The residents are frus- work-around to remaining on my medical insur- policy.” Pretty clear is taken very seriously by that for that to be an option. trated because they say ance for one year after we language there. judges, and when they are Another semi-extreme the same medical insurance, they’ve been getting are divorced.” Actually, the main purpose entering a divorce, I am often alternative would be to but it is not often used. the runaround from city, While those may be very of this statute is to require asked about whether the become legally separated When we circle back to our county and state officials. good ideas, unfortunate- individuals who are getting medical insurance termina- instead of getting divorced. original question though, the “Until today, I really ly, the law does not allow divorced to notify the spouse tion notice was sent out. If you are legally separat- clear answer is, no. The law didn’t know who con- individuals to remain on whose medical insurance But as an attorney, if I ed, you divide up all of your does not allow spouses to trolled this,” Ward said. each other’s medical insur- will be terminated upon the know a client really needs to assets and debts, you set remain on each other’s medi- “The city, county and ance after they are officially divorce being finalized, of stay on his spouse’s medi- up a parenting plan and cal insurance after they are state all have jurisdiction divorced. such. cal insurance to cover an child support, but you are divorced. on the road.” Ward commended Car- ringer for her diligence on Planned development, jail review and Halls Greenway on commission agenda the flooding issue. By Mike Steely “She’s been a great [email protected] the planners and the com- than requiring” preserva- One of main proposals Building Authority to apply help,” Ward said of the mission within the Planned tion of nature around in and is the creation of a down- for a 2019 TDOT multi- county commissioner. A request by Knoxville- Growth Area, adding waiv- around developments. town booking center with 72 modal access grant for the “She’s been as helpful as Knox County Planning to ers to standards in exchange If the commission accepts hours of holding with a 200- Halls Greenway Project. The any commissioner or poli- create a “Planned Devel- for enhanced design or for changes in the proposal the bed intake housing unit. county is asking for $1 mil- tician. “She’s really fought opment Approval Process” public benefits. matter would drop from Questions and comments lion in state funding to be hard for us.” within Knox County Codes Kevin Murphey, speaking Second Reading status on the proposals included matched with up to $50,000 Parker agreed. may have hit a snag. The for the Knox County Plan- and revert to First Reading, how much it would cost, in local funding and future “This has become an proposal is up for second ning Alliance, said the group meaning it would take two who has the power to make maintenance responsibility. ownership issue,” he said. and final reading on today’s is “generally in favor” of the more regular meetings of the the several suggestions, and Parks and Recreation “But today is the most agenda but objections idea but pointed to “pretty commission before a deci- how many of the current jail Deputy Director Mike Donila progress that we’ve ever to some of the changes broad waivers” and worried sion. inmates are a result of the spoke to the commission’s made. may slow or stall the code that planners “would have The commissioners spent ICE and county cooperation. work session and Commis- “Michelle knows the amendment. not as much control as we’d several minutes discussing a The report, created by the sioner Justin Biggs, a Halls issues because she grew The matter was on the like to see.” judicial assessment draft of property development direc- resident, said the project up in the community and work session agenda last He suggested removing the Knox County jail system. tor shows that the number would benefit both the 6th we hope that people will week twice, once as a res- the “optional” wording on Sheriff Tom Spangler has of pre-trial prisoners has and 7th Districts. follow through.” olution and once as a sep- concept plans submitted by said he will propose expand- increased 45 percent in the The idea is to connect The county agreed to arate public hearing. The developers and replacing ing the jail because of over- past four years. Presented the greenway along Beaver conduct studies in an proposal would “create a “encourage” with “require” crowding and the assess- by Allen Richard of Judicial Creek with Clayton Park and attempt to remedy the new section to provide for regarding preservation. ment is proposing sever- Planners, the report says under Maynardville Highway flooding in the commu- an approval process that Jennifer Roche, speaking al changes including cut- that fewer people are being just south of Norris Freeway nity. encourages creativity in for the Knox Area Associa- ting the length of stays for jailed but prisoners are stay- with Halls High School, the “A water study will be site design and flexibility in tion of Realtors, spoke for minor offenders, improving ing longer awaiting trial or on community park, senior completed in the next the review of projects and the plan asking the com- the court system, enhancing local convictions. 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September 23, 2019

‘The Good Lord dropped me here’ says Rev. Bill By Mike Steely [email protected] There is a new schedule now The Knoxville Focus had for Sundays at the opportunity to chat Christus Victor with our neighbor recent- Lutheran Church ly. Christus Victor Church is at 4110 Central across the street from The Avenue Pike. Focus office on North Central The Traditional Avenue Pike. We spoke with Service starts the pastor about him, his at 9:30 a.m. fol- family, and the church. lowed by Sunday Rev. William Ondracka, School at 10:45. who prefers to be called Bill, A Modern talked with the Knoxville Service begins Focus about his eight years at 6 p.m. each in Knoxville. The Canadian Sunday followed native and his wife, Shannon, by The Gathering have a daughter (26), son at 7 p.m. (22), son in-law (26), and a On Wednesday beautiful granddaughter (1). there is Bible He said he loves the Study at 10:30 beauty, vastness and variety The congregation at Christus Victor invite you to join them in worship. There’s a new contemporary service each Sunday at a.m. and a of our area. Ondracka likes 6:00 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Rev. Ondracka) Family Dinner to ride his Harley-Davidson at 6:30 with and often you find it parked have people from the com- the pastor said. said, “We have partnered Joey Parris, who the minister Missional in front of the church munity coming in to visit with “I was born and raised in with Second Harvest. refers to has his “go to guy.” Communities. “We love driving and us.” Canada and met my wife Everything we do is support- “He handles the sound, Friday, October exploring the area, seeing Ondracka said the Shannon in Michigan and ed 100% by the congrega- the internet, the web site, 4 kicks off the all that God has created,” church’s new contemporary lived there some 16 years. tion which brings food in and you name it,” he said. Fall Rummage he said. worship, on Sundays at 6 I then went to seminary in supports it with donations. “We have lots of volun- Sale from 8 a.m. The location of Christus p.m. is a relaxed service with St. Louis for four years and “What we get at the super- teers, the Elders, to help the until 5 p.m. and Victor, on a hill near I-75 and a full band and singers, and the good Lord dropped me market for $300 we can service happen and to get on Saturday from I-640, brings in visitors who has the feel of a full Praise here,” he said. get the same from Second people involved. The Elders 8 a.m. until noon. spot the church or GPS it Team. “My wife and I came Harvest for $100. Our have the spiritual respon- Everyone is invit- and come for Sunday servic- “We have a traditional down here about 18 years food pantry is open every sibility of the church and ed to attend to es He said church has 152 service on Sunday morn- ago on vacation. I love the Thursday from 11 a.m. until me and the Board, who are do Christmas members and, on any given ings and we’re trying to offer beauty and vastness,” he 1 p.m.” voted on by the congrega- Shopping early Sunday, 60 to 80 attend. something to both realms. said. “Down here the pace “We feed 70 to 80 families tion, and help make the deci- and shop at “God’s been good to us,” Some people prefer the tra- of life is so much slower and a month,” he said. sions and run the church.” “Kathy’s Bakery” he said of the church’s ditional and some like a enjoyable.” Ondracka is assisted in Asked which one is his for desserts. 50-year history. “Every more relaxed service without Asked about the church’s his position by his secretary, boss the pastor smiles and couple of weeks we seem to being overly intimidated,” outreach program Ondracka Carol Rauch, and volunteer points up to heaven. Oakwood Historic Overlay draws neighborhood comments By Mike Steely [email protected] attended were critical of the H-1 residents and that was voiced that she lives next to the Fort requirements. during the meeting. Loudon Waste and Recycling “We’re not interested in Lindsay said the regulations Some residents said they Center. One resident of Lincoln moving this forward if the for Oakwood are being created had not received notice of the Park, which is next to Oakwood, neighborhood is not,” Historic to be more flexible than tradi- meeting. Other people ques- said she fears that the historic Zoning Planner Lindsay Crockett tional historic overlays like the tioned if the historic designa- overlay could also be coming to told the first public meeting of rules in Parkview or 4th and tion would mean higher taxes her neighborhood. Oakwood residents Tuesday Gill. For instance, vinyl siding and an increase in home values, While some residents said evening. and windows would be accept- and asked about the steps that they prefer to have a public vote The event, held at Emerald able as replacements. Crockett homeowners would need to take on the change, the proposed Youth on Central Avenue, drew noted that many older Oakwood to comply with restrictions. change in the overlay would a sizable crowd, and focused Homes are unique because the Crockett said that improve- start with the Historic Zoning on a proposal to designate part houses are Victorian in style but ments or additions to some Commission, go to the planning of the north Knoxville area as have Craftsman-style porches. homes would require a build- commission and eventually go an H-1 (Historic) overlay zone. Committee members Pam ing permit, a application to the to the city council for two rounds The initial idea started more Harris and Deborah Thomas Historic Zoning Commission, of votes. Crockett promised the than three years ago and is the addressed the crowd and a review, and a planning com- public and local residents could project of the Oakwood Design the committee and Crockett mission approval. She said that take part on each those steps. PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Overlay Committee that includes answered numerous questions minor repairs could be more Harris said that the commit- Historic Zoning Planner Lindsay Pam Harris, Deborah Thomas, and comments. easily approved. The proposed tee walked the neighborhood Crockett told Oakwood residents Kathy Seeley, Mark Knight, The relaxation of standard H-1 overlay would require new streets and talked with resi- that the proposed Historic Over- Councilman Mark Campen and H-1 regulations on the outside homes built there to be compat- dents and found none of those lay there would be more lenient Crockett. of homes may not be enough ible with existing older homes. they spoke with were opposed than those of other H-1 neighbor- Notices were sent to Oakwood to satisfy some homeowners. Newer homes not designated to the historic overlay proposal. hoods in Knoxville. residents and the committee While any exterior repairs or ren- as of historic value would be Todd Morgan, director of Knox walked the streets knocking ovations to any home require a exempt from the H-1 regulations. Heritage, told the meeting that a mind.” He also said that Knox on door to get a good turnout. building permit, the additional “Why would we want a historic historic overlay can bring value Heritage has a fund to help qual- Some of the questions and com- requirements on historic homes overlay with dumping in my back- to a neighborhood and asked ified homeowners with financing ments from the residents who didn’t sit well with some of the yard,” one woman said, adding the residents “to keep an open repairs. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 Why, Y? She’s Back! Yes, I’m an fact, the majority way I view my religion. Piddle Diddle, the Widdle older person of SIlverSneakers At the same time, anoth- who at times can members take er search revealed that the Penguin, in her latest adventure! get crabby. Hell, better care of YMCA receives funds from By Ralphine Major I sometimes get themselves United Way. That organi- [email protected] downright hate- because they zation’s mission states,” ful. This is one have those mem- We help people by raising Drones have become very popular in of those times. berships included funds and supporting pro- a short period of time. They are used Readers might in their insurance grams that provide oppor- to help search for lost people as well as also grow as coverage. tunity and create lasting view natural weather disasters and high- angry as I am By Joe Rector Other facili- change in our communi- way accidents miles away. right now after [email protected] ties will contin- ty. United Way of Greater Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin’s fas- reading this ue to work with Knoxville fights to ensure cination of drones is the storyline in the column. SilverSneakers. a good life for all by fund- latest book by authors Wayne A. Major An article in the A list can be found with ing programs that focus and Ralphine Major. In “Piddle Diddle, September 18th edi- a quick search on the in Health, Education, and the Widdle Penguin, and the Birthday tion Knoxville News Internet. However, for Financial Stability.” Drone,” the trademark character cre- Sentinel reported that the many older folks, the Y is a I could be wrong, but it ated by Wayne Major enjoys flying her Tennessee State Alliance of place convenient to them. seems to me that the Y is drone for recreation and later to help YMCAs will no longer partic- Traveling to other places failing to uphold the mis- find one of her lost friends! Readers ipate in the SilverSneakers might be too difficult or too sion of the United Way. may follow Wayne and Ralphine at www. program. The partnership far. What are those individ- Perhaps if it no longer majorbooksofjoy.com and on Facebook between the YMCAs and uals to do? Many will stop wants to provide services to learn more about their journey that “Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and SilverSneakers will end on exercising, and that will to SilverSneakers, it should started in the church choir when Wayne the Birthday Drone” by Wayne A. Major January 1, 2020. lead to poorer health con- no longer share in the funds heard a voice say, “You need to write chil- and Ralphine Major According to the report, ditions. Oh, but it appears raised by Knoxville resi- dren’s books.” Piddle Diddle, the Widdle the alliance wanted more that doesn’t matter unless dents throughout the area. Penguin, books make great gifts for baby books were ideal for autistic children. money, and one spokes- the money keeps coming in. The actions of the showers, birthdays, Christmas, missions, Next book signing: Barnes & Noble man for the senior citizen I looked up the YMCA’s Tennessee State Alliance schools, churches, and libraries! At a Autumn Author Showcase, Saturday, program stated that, in mission statement. It of YMCAs seem shortsight- recent book signing, one teacher com- September 28, 1-4 p.m., 8029 Kingston some cases, the YMCAs states the following: “At its ed. They might be cutting mented that the format and style of our Pike, Knoxville, TN. wanted to hike the costs as core, the mission of the Y is off their noses to spite much as 140%. So, approxi- to put Christian principles their faces. Some individ- mately 10,000 seniors will into practice through pro- uals and families might of a myriad of songs; in I was surprised to learn lose membership privileges grams that build healthy find another facility to visit. fact, most songs are about all these loves, at Ys across the state. spirit, mind, and body for Some organizations might about love. Jesus gives although I knew they Oh, but don’t worry. The all. We are more than just no longer identify the busi- us this commandment existed in the deep parts YMCA has said pricing a swim and gym.” ness as a deserving recipi- in a very interesting and of my mind. plans will be set before the I’ll leave it up to readers ent of charitable funds. ironic situation. The dis- Many love poems and end of the year. Of course, to decide how closely the I hope that the YMCA will ciples had just entered love songs have been they fail to acknowledge organization follows its own change the stance it now Love is a the Upper Room, arguing written about love. There the fact that senior citi- stated mission. I also will takes and allows 10,000 about who was the most are short poems and long zens usually participate in point out that cutting out senior citizens to continue commandment important. Jesus had to poems. Here is a short the program because it is services to a large chunk improving their health and show them what true love poem; included in their Medicare of folks who live on fixed well-being. If it doesn’t, In this world with its was. This was also when I never knew about extended plans. Most of incomes does not seem to well, we all know what the lack of love, so many Judas started putting his happiness; us oldsters don’t have the be, at least, “in the spirit” of saying is about karma. things are said about horrific act of betrayal into I didn’t think dreams extra cash to join gyms. In Christianity, at least not the love. It is the main theme operation; a most unlov- came true; ing act. The only love that I couldn’t really believe was present here would in love, be revealed in Jesus’ sur- Until I met you. Text SWW to 55678 for special offers render of Himself, which Everyone knows was an unequaled act of Elizabeth Barrett love. For Him to die on Browning’s love poem, the cross was the world’s “How do I love thee, let greatest act of love. me count the ways.” I real- Take a look at your own ize now that I should have Christian community or waited till Valentine’s church group and ask Day to write this article. yourself how much mutual Perhaps it will be pub- love is shared among the lished again?? members. I am happy The word “love” is men- to say that much love tioned 20 times in the is shown in my church New Testament. Some among the members. of these thoughts were How much do you con- taken from my devo- tribute towards spread- tional book, “Trusting In ing Jesus’ love among God” but many of these your fellow believers? thoughts came from the It must be remembered heart. The three best that there are many dif- words of all come from ferent kinds of love. 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By Ray Hill [email protected]

Kenneth D. McKellar, Tennessee, the Knoxvillian Tennessee’s senior began a twenty-day speak- United States sena- ing tour of the state. tor, had won a thump- Democrats, too, realized ing renomination inside Smith’s vulnerabilities and the Democratic prima- mobilized an impressive ry, beating Congressman list of speakers, includ- Finis Garrett, the Minority ing McKellar and his junior Leader of the U. S. House colleague from Tennessee, of Representatives. Lawrence D. Tyson. Tennessee Republicans Georgia congressmen had nominated James Eugene E. Cox and Charles A. Fowler, the mayor of R. Crisp were welcomed Knoxville, to run in the into Tennessee to speak on general election. One of behalf of the Democratic the most able lawyers in ticket. Former U. S. sen- the country, Fowler was ator James Hamilton a credible candidate at Lewis, a pink whiskered a time when Democrats orator of rare talent came faced profound challeng- to the Volunteer State to es in electing their presi- promote Democratic for- dential nominee, Alfred tunes. Senator Morris

E. Smith, the governor Sheppard, the senatorial FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. of New York. A product father of national prohibi- Congressman Finis Garrett of Tennessee (left) around the time of his race against Senator McKellar in 1928. of New York’s Tammany tion, left his Texas home to Hall political organization, come to Tennessee. The Smith was a derby-wear- Republicans sent some a public commitment to the United States would worked as an engineer, earned approximately 61% ing, cigar chomping urban of their most notewor- campaign throughout not permit it. which included “China, of the vote against the Democrat with a voice that thy and able campaign- Tennessee on behalf of McKellar’s junior col- Russia, India, Australia, weakest nominee on the was peculiarly strange to ers into Tennessee on his ticket mates. In his league, Senator L. D. and Great Britain” had all Republican ticket. most Southerners. The behalf of Hoover and the hometown of Memphis Tyson of Knoxville, while been home to “the Great Clearly Alfred E. Smith’s South was the most sol- state ticket. William E. the senator announced campaigning in Trenton, Engineer.” “In Russia,” religion was the single idly Democratic region in Borah, the “Lion of Idaho”, he would make a swing Tennessee, deplored the McKellar said, “he was greatest factor in his defeat the country and Smith’s came to Tennessee, along through Paris, Tennessee notion of electing Herbert engaged in the oil engineer- in Tennessee. Normally Catholicism was more with Colonel Theodore then travel to Jasper, South Hoover president of the ing business”, which he solidly Democratic coun- than a little unsettling to Roosevelt, the son and Pittsburgh, and Cookeville. United States. During his thought “a very congenial ties gave an abnormally many Southern Democrats namesake of the late pres- Campaigning in Paris, two hour speech, Tyson business for a Republican large vote to GOP nomi- who were almost entire- ident. One of the more McKellar, anticipating the stressed Hoover was engineer.” McKellar even nee Herbert Hoover, while ly Protestant in their reli- interesting Republican arrival of GOP presidential untried and indulged in belittled Hoover’s accom- strongly supporting both gion. The Democratic speakers came to Knoxville nominee Herbert Hoover in what could only be an egre- plishment in feeding much McKellar and Horton. Party was very nearly a on behalf of the GOP cause, Elizabethton, gave the can- gious oratorical excess of Europe following the dev- Wilson County in Middle religion of its own in the Assistant U. S. Attorney didate thirteen questions when he called “Tammany astation of the First World Tennessee voted 1,629 South, but there were signs General Mabel Walker to answer. The first was Hall the beacon light of the War. Pointing out that for Smith while at the same some Democrats feared a Willebrandt, “the First Lady would Hoover, if elected Democracy of the north.” Republican U. S. senator time giving Hoover 149 Catholic nominee more of Law.” Only the second president, appoint Andrew Speaking in Davidson William E. Borah of Idaho votes. McKellar carried than electing a Republican woman to serve as an Mellon Secretary of the County, McKellar was greet- had mistrusted Hoover Wilson County over James president. Senator Assistant Attorney General Treasury? Mellon, a multi- ed with “sustained cheer- with a $100,000,000 fund A. Fowler 1,737 to 473. Furnifold M. Simmons of of the United States, Mrs. millionaire industrialist, had ing” when he declared, in 1919, snapped, “Borah Governor Henry Horton North Carolina bolted the Willebrandt came to cam- served as Treasury secre- “We have got the enemy was right. Not only was won Wilson County 1,805 party, refusing to support paign for Herbert Hoover. tary throughout the admin- on the run.” The senator Hoover the automation of to 637 for Raleigh Hopkins. Alfred E. Smith. Simmons James A. Fowler spoke istrations of Presidents asked for a show of hands the meat trust, sugar trust McKellar, answering was the leader of a potent in Celina, Tennessee and Harding and Coolidge. of those who believed and bread trust, as Borah friends who wrote to con- and powerful political declared the only real issue Mellon was a particular Herbert Hoover was iden- alleged, but many other gratulate him on his vic- machine in his state and of the campaign was prohi- and frequent target of the tified with any prohibition- trusts also.” tory, lamented Smith’s had served in the United bition. Fowler was critical Tennessee senator’s politi- ist movement. “I see no Kenneth D. McKellar defeat. Smith even lost his States Senate for quite of Governor Alfred E. Smith cal ire, as he considered the hands and I didn’t expect and most loyal Democrats home state of New York to nearly thirty years. Senator who was opposed to prohi- Secretary of the Treasury any,” McKellar sneered, were deeply disappointed Hoover. Tom Heflin of Alabama, bition, being dripping “wet.” to be an extension of and “for Hoover has never been by the election results in Senator Kenneth snarling about the “Pope Celina was in the Fourth spokesman for big busi- a prohibitionist, is not now Tennessee. Herbert Hoover McKellar would never rec- of Rome”, rejected Smith’s Congressional district, ness. McKellar stopped a prohibitionist and will carried the Volunteer State oncile himself to Herbert nomination and there was which was represented off in Bolivar, Tennessee never be a prohibitionist.” 195,195 votes to Alfred E. Hoover’s presidency. a very real danger the deep by Cordell Hull and solid- to fill a speaking date that Senator McKellar was Smith’s 156,169. Even McKellar continued to be South state might actual- ly Democratic. Apparently was originally intended for certainly sincere in his pro- in E. H. Crump’s Shelby one of Andrew Mellon’s ly vote for the GOP nomi- Fowler’s speech did not former U. S. senator Gilbert hibitionist sentiment as he County, the Memphis most vocal critics in the nee, Herbert Hoover. Some overly impress many local Hitchcock of Nebraska. had witnessed members Boss was able to deliver a United States Senate Southern officeholders Democrats, who prompt- Senator McKellar thorough- of his close family victim- majority to Smith of some and he would relentlessly merely held their tongues or ly formed an Al Smith for ly assailed the Republican ized by alcohol. McKellar’s 6,500 votes. Hoover car- deride and criticize Hoover. disappeared from the polit- President Club immediately administrations of Warren younger brother and sec- ried rock solid Democratic Senator McKellar would ical stump. Others cam- following his address. G. Harding and Calvin retary, Don, had an affin- Davidson County 15,322 become one of the first paigned for the state ticket Fowler spoke to a Coolidge. McKellar ity and fondness for strong to Smith’s 13,442. Hoover senators to endorse the with little or no mention of “Democrats for Hoover” praised Alfred E. Smith’s drink that caused the sena- carried Hamilton and Knox presidential candidacy of Smith’s presidential candi- gathering in Murfreesboro, own record as governor tor much anguish. Senator Counties by an even great- New York governor Franklin dacy. Not so for Senator K. which put him on the same of New York and urged his McKellar was, in fact, a er margin. Herbert Hoover D. Roosevelt. McKellar D. McKellar. As McKellar program as Democratic audience, “Keep the Solid teetotaler. tallied 14,627 votes in and his political allies began the general election Congressman E. E. Eslick. South more solid than ever, McKellar was the fea- Knox County to a paltry would deliver the Volunteer campaign, he enthusias- Speaking in Huntingdon, and show them that we are tured speaker in Trenton 5,767 for Alfred E. Smith. State to Roosevelt at the tically endorsed the can- Tennessee, Fowler claimed not divided.” for Gibson and Dyer County Unlike the Democratic Democratic National didacy of Alfred E. Smith. the nomination of Al Smith During his speeches in Democrats where he once disaster of 1920, Convention in 1932. The Presbyterian McKellar was nothing less than a early October, McKellar again flayed Herbert Hoover Democrats fared much McKellar became one of tried hard to assuage the plot by those opposed to attempted to allay the fears and begged Democrats to better statewide than New the most influential of New fears of some of his constit- national prohibition. As the of Democrats who wor- vote for Alfred E. Smith. York’s “Happy Warrior.” Deal senators and heart- uents and during his speak- campaigned progressed, ried Al Smith would wreak Flags festooned business- Governor Henry Horton ily approved of President ing throughout Tennessee, Fowler stressed sup- havoc upon the prohibition es, brass bands played won a term in his own Franklin Roosevelt’s selec- said little about his own port for GOP presidential laws. McKellar declared and a large crowd surged right, beating GOP guber- tion of his junior colleague candidacy, preferring nominee Herbert Hoover Smith was forthright and inside the courthouse to natorial nominee Raleigh Cordell Hull to serve as instead to promote Smith. more than himself. The honest in his own person- hear the senator. McKellar Hopkins 195,546 to Secretary of State. K. D. Naturally, Republicans Knoxville mayor did make al opposition to prohibition, delighted his dry observa- 124,733. Senator K. D. McKellar would go on to sensed Smith’s weak- the occasional criticism but the New York governor tion he had known Hoover McKellar won a third term, serve Tennessee in the ness in the South and of Senator McKellar, usu- had pledged to follow the ever since the latter had defeating James A. Fowler United States Senate until James A. Fowler launched ally for McKellar’s “incon- law so long as it was on become an American cit- 175,431 to 120,289. his defeat in 1952, becom- a full-fledged campaign to sistency” in supporting the the books. Furthermore, izen, a period of some McKellar roughly 60% of ing Tennessee’s longest replace K. D. McKellar in “wet” candidacy of Alfred McKellar said as president, eleven years. Senator the vote as Alfred E. Smith serving United States the U. S. Senate. Opening E. Smith. Smith could not change the McKellar detailed the many could muster only 46% of senator. his campaign in Maryville, Senator McKellar made law because the Senate of foreign locales Hoover had Tennessee’s vote. Horton PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 Does downtown need so many hotels? By Mike Steely [email protected] located hotels are needed therefore not sure why we for Chilhowee Park. There to invest and begin turn- downtown and speak with The Knoxville Focus has in order to accommodate would want to discourage is a significant amount of ing a profit as soon as pos- business and community been asking City Council the number of conferenc- investment in our city. greenspace at Chilhowee sible in order to maximize leaders to determine what candidates various ques- es, conventions, and tour- Park that is currently being benefits offered through other uses the spaces may tions and here are some naments that are knocking City Council At underutilized. I would like to the time limited opportuni- have and what the poten- replies from those people. on our doors. It’s also ben- see the redevelopment of ty funds. High-end hotels Large Seat C tial tax revenue would be We asked them, “Does eficial for sports fans that this site to benefit the East have become a go-to from those other uses. downtown have too many travel to Knoxville watch Knoxville community as investment for opportunity I am supportive of eco- current and proposed the VOLS play in the fall. I well as increase Knoxville funds because of their high Amy Midis nomic development hotels?” would like to see the hotel tourism dollars. rate of return. Each TIF, downtown so long as it is boom expand along the cor- I have been surprised PILOT, or facade improve- beneficial to all residents City Council At ridors heading North and with the number of new Amelia Parker ment awarded to a hotel East where you are hard- hotels that have been proposed for development of Knoxville. However, there Large Seat A pressed to find any quality built in downtown and in Visit Knoxville has stated or renovation in downtown have been a lot of apart- hotels. the Bearden area where in the past that they would after 2017 is unnecessar- ment spaces built down- Lynne Fugate I live. Only ten years ago, be able to book larger ven- ily shortchanging the resi- town that are far from City Council At the former Holiday Inn dors and gatherings at the dents of Knoxville. The city affordable for poor and I know that hotel owners Large Seat B at Papermill and Lonas Convention Center if more should not continue to pro- working class families. Any usually do market studies was the most desirable hotel space were available vide tax incentives for hotel space that could fit a hotel to see if there is enough and convenient place for downtown. Booking larger or any other development also has the potential to be demand for the hotel David Hayes friends and co-workers to vendors brings revenue to downtown moving forward used for affordable hous- rooms before they make Our downtown does not stay when visiting town. the city through not only without an extensive com- ing. Everyone should have the investment. The diffi- have enough development Staying in a new or recent- the Convention Center munity benefits agreement the opportunity to live in culty is if several hotels are that is meant to benefit the ly refurbished hotel height- rental fees but also through in place. and enjoy all of Knoxville being planned at the same diverse communities and ens the overall experience increased sales tax reve- regardless of their income. time and are not accounted people within Knoxville. for visitors to Knoxville. nue which in turn is used City Council I believe putting public for in the survey. I do not While I am not against Large hotel chains like to pay off the city’s high- District Five housing, cooperative apart- have enough information to hotels or tourism, I do Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton est debt—the Convention know if we have too many. believe we should depriori- wanting to invest their Center itself. Hotels can ments, or rent controlled tize the building of hotels development dollars in bring a lot of perks to a Charles Al-Bawi apartments downtown instead of hotels is more Charles F. Lomax Jr. and encourage local busi- Knoxville is a positive sign city beyond the tax rev- I need more informa- nesses and entrepreneurs for the future of tourism enues they can generate tion before I can outright preferable than having a I don’t believe so. to take advantage of the to Knoxville. We are fortu- - iconic architecture, roof- say yes or no to this ques- downtown that can only be Knoxville is on the verge downtown spaces. nate that the University of top bars, meeting and con- tion. First, I would look at accessed by the wealthy. of an increased tourism Tennessee, TVA, and the ference room spaces, and the average vacancy rates spurt. Quality, conveniently Janet Testerman many other businesses a more vibrant downtown. throughout the year with Charles Thomas operating downtown pro- However, hotel amenities a particular focus on foot- I have to defer to hotel vide a constant demand tend to be high priced and ball season and around This simply should be groups coming into our for hotels, however, our job can be restricted to hotel graduation time to deter- determined by what the market that they have is not done. As your City guests only so should not mine whether or not more market will support. A done their due diligence Council member, I will pri- be considered public goods hotel rooms are needed to vibrant downtown should and determined market oritize initiatives that con- worthy of public subsidy. enable our tourism indus- have an abundance of saturation, occupancy per- tinue to build demand for Therefore, my concern is try. Second, I would also options for visitors. A vari- centages and average daily occupancy of these hotels with the tax incentives that look at the tax revenue ety of type, size, and cost rates. With that, hotels also and future tourism to our continue to be granted by that we currently gener- levels of accommodations increase our capacity to area. We need ensure that the city to downtown hotel ate from our current hotels are a boon to tourism and have more events as pre- Visit Knoxville and SMG, development. Downtown and what the potential rev- viously we have been out two entities who work Knoxville is a federally-des- enue would be from any should be encouraged. of the running on conven- with the City to promote ignated opportunity zone. future hotels to determine Existing and expected tions/conferences because tourism, have the needed Any development down- whether it makes sense occupancy rates are being there are not enough resources to attract reoc- town could be used as a financially to encourage studied by hotel develop- beds. Hospitality groups curring events each year. I capital gains tax shelter, the development of hotels ers, and they are most have done studies, there want to continue the focus which should be enough downtown. Third, I would likely building according to is no expense to the city, on creating a master plan incentive for developers look at our available space those projections.

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September 23, 2019

GCA downs Notre Dame, 35-6 By David Klein

Aided by four turnovers forced by their defense, the Grace Christian Acad- emy Rams jumped out to a 21-6 halftime lead on their way to a 35-6 win over the visiting Notre Dame High

School Fighting Irish. The PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FUL.COM win gave the Rams a 1-0 Karns senior quarterback Jalen Tucker tries to pull away for yardage in the Beavers’ 28-20 win over Fulton Friday night at Karns. start in the Division II-AA East Region. Rams’ quar- terback Cooper Riggs threw for four touchdown passes in the win. Senior running back Jef- Beavers build confidence fery Watkins Jr. got the Irish rolling on its first drive as he had nearly all of the yard- age. From third and goal on By Stevewith Williams 28-20 win over Fulton the GCA 2-yard line, Wat- Even if the Falcons are now 0-5, Karns Fulton may have been playing a lot of fresh- kins Jr. took a pitch on a senior Neyland Fendley said it meant a lot to men and sophomores, but Karns had the sweep and barreled it into The taste of victory would be the prize at beat Fulton. Freshman of the Night. Running back Desean the end zone. The Fighting the R. T. Everette Sports Complex in Karns “They’re one of the big bad names of our Bishop scored on runs of 41 and 9 yards and Irish missed the extra point Friday night. region and we took them down tonight,” said snagged a 27-yard TD pass from senior quar- but led 6-0 with 8:05 left in In a Region 3-5A matchup of two 0-4 Fendley, who plays offensive guard and defen- terback Jalen Tucker to stake Karns to a 21-0 the first quarter. teams, the host Beavers came out on top sive end. “I’m so proud of our guys, the com- lead in the first half. Taking advantage of a 28-20 against a young Fulton team and all of mitment we’ve put in and the work we put in “He had a heck of a game,” said Coach fumble recovery by Johnny a sudden their season looks much brighter. tonight. I couldn’t ask for anything more from Taylor. “He’s a good ball player.” Eller, GCA had a 1st-and-10 “This was the first step we needed to take to us.” A 43-yard pass from flanker Austin Samples at the Notre Dame 39-yard be able to qualify for the playoffs,” said Coach Fendley racked it up as a definite confidence to senior wide receiver Trey Hawkins helped line. GCA struggled to move Brad Taylor. builder. Continued on page 3 the ball, but on 4th-and-8, Riggs found Jalen Geer for a 37-yard touchdown pass. GCA made the extra point and led 7-6 with 14 sec- onds left in the first quar- Lady Bulldogs run past Farragut 6-0 ter. By Ken Lay “We couldn’t really prac- “I knew coming out of my tice. I had to give the girls a hands that we had him,” Bearden High School girls day to rest. So all we really did Riggs said. “It was just per- soccer coach Ryan Radcliffe was talk about this game. We fect. Great job by him just wasn’t quite sure what to couldn’t really do a walkthrough being physical down there expect when his squad played or any of that stuff. and scoring a touchdown. It its annual match against Kings- Farragut (3-5-1), due to its was a good play, got us roll- ton Pike rival Farragut early last lack of experience and youth, is ing. That kind of swung the week. But the coach knew one employing a defensive strategy momentum back.” thing --- the Lady Admirals’ tac- where its goal is to limit oppos- Notre Dame had anoth- tics were going to make things ing scoring opportunities and er good drive but would tough for the Lady Bulldogs. generate its own offense off miss a 45-yard field goal. “We knew that Farragut was the counter-attack. Grace Christian took over, going to make it hard for us The Lady Admirals had some and the Rams would add to score,” Radcliffe said after success for a while. Starting to their lead when running Bearden nabbed a 6-0 victo- goalkeeper Morgan Hodge back Caleb Curcio scored ry Tuesday night before a large faced several shots out of the on a 3-yard touchdown run and spirited crowd at Farragut gate but Bearden (10-1), which for a 14-6 GCA lead. Soccer Stadium. “We played was playing without top scorer PHOTO BY KEN LAY. GCA forced their second Sunday in Memphis, so it was Abby Brewer (illness) finally Farragut High School’ Annabelle Eken carries the ball out of her team’s defen- turnover of the game as just like we were getting off the broke the scoreless tie when sive zone while goalkeeper Morgan Hodge looks on. Ekern is trailing teammate Continued on page 4 bus when we got here. Continued on page 6 Jenna Thorley in the Lady Admirals’ 6-0 loss to rival Bearden. THE PLEDGE If you are ever trapped in a fire, I promise to train hard and trapped in a wrecked vehicle, or maintain all my medical injured in an accident, I promise certifications necessary to do my to do everything in my power to job even when I’m tired, cold and save your life. had no sleep. I promise to be worth every cent I promise to never give up on of that annual subscription you working to be the best I can be for pay every year. YOU!

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Rural Metro Fire – Knox County, TN 160 N. Campbell Station Rd Knoxville, TN 37934 PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 Halls edges Carter, 19-18 By Alex Norman two point conversion was good, and Carter (2-3, 1-1 Region 2-5A) led 8-6. Thursday, September 19th was an “They ran 64 plays to our 33. Typ- emotional night for everyone associ- ically that means you lose,” said ated with the Carter Hornets football Cummings. “Defense did come program. Earlier in the week, long up with some key stops and turn- time assistant coach Clyde Moore overs but we have got to get off the passed away due to complications field. It’s been week after week of from diabetes. His players would teams holding the ball and control- have made him proud, fighting to the ling the clock against us. We’ve got final whistle in a 19-18 loss to Halls. to get our offense more snaps.” “Part of our woes was due to Carter Halls (5-0, 2-0 Region 2-5A) punched playing with passion and playing physi- back after that Hornets score. On their cal,” said Halls head coach Scott Cum- next drive, the Red Devils crossed mid- mings. “I thought they did a good field. A sneaky handoff to fullback job of scheming us and I thought Brett McMahan fooled the Hornets their kids did a good job executing defense. McMahan ran unobstruct- and playing for their fallen coach.” ed up the middle, and then outpaced In the first quarter neither teams the Hornets for a 49-yard touchdown. could dent the scoreboard. But In Halls was up 12-8 at intermission. the second quarter we had some fire- In the third quarter the lead would works. First, the Red Devils defense change hands yet again, and once PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE stepped up to make a huge play. again it was Davidson making it Central’s Makhi Anderson (21) and Jason Merritts celebrate Anderson’s long Senior Jake Parris stepped up to inter- happen. He lined up at quarterback, touchdown run against Seymour Friday night at Central. The Bobcats defeat- cept a pass thrown by Carter quar- took the direct snap, got a couple of ed the Eagles 49-3 for their 18th straight win and are now 5-0 overall and 2-0 terback Sam Watson. Parris collid- key blocks at the line, and then ran in Region 2-5A this season. ed with a teammate while making the 45 yards for the score. That made it pick, but kept his footing and outraced 15-12 Carter. A Caleb Chunn field goal the rest of the Hornets for a 64-yard increased the Hornets lead to 18-12. touchdown. Halls had a 6-0 lead. But in the fourth quarter, the fourth CAK remains perfect with “Jake not only brings speed and lead change of the evening occurred athleticism, he also is punishing,” after the Halls defense forced a turn- said Cummings. “He’s just a special over. The offense drove 53 yards and player. On any of the good teams I’ve McMahon scored his second touch- homecoming win over had... the two state championship down of the game, this time pushing game teams or other semifinal teams his way into the end zone on a one or wherever, Jake would be a stud yard score. It was now 19-18 Halls. Silverdale Baptist 28-14 on any team I’ve ever had. He’s that With less than a minute to go, By Ken Lay They moved the ball well 20-7 at the break. good. He’s tougher than nails. He’s Carter was in position to win the against the Seahawks (1-3, The third quarter rep- an old school football player. I’ve had game, as Chunn lined up for a At the midway point of 0-2) but the two squads resented another score- a lot of kids go play college football 33-yard field goal. His kick had the its 2019 football season, slugged through a scoreless less frame before Silver- and Jake is as good as any of them.” direction, but not the distance, fall- Christian Academy of Knox- opening quarter before CAK dale pulled to within 20-14 The advantage gained by Parris’s ing just short of the crossbar. ville has surpassed its win broke the deadlock when pulled to within 20-14 score would be short lived. Carter’s And Halls had the game. total from last year. Jarvis Stockton Jr. scored midway through the final offense, deliberate and time consum- Coming up on Friday, Halls will try The Warriors won their on a 3-yard plunge. frame when backup quar- ing, scored when Nick Davidson took to stay undefeated as they welcome Division II-AA East Region His touchdown run cul- terback and freshman Tyler a handoff around the left side, and he Powell in the battle of Emory Road, opener, brought the school’s minated a 14-play, 85-yard Junkins threw an 11-yard TD wasn’t stopped until he had run 28 while Carter has another region game alumni a homecoming vic- drive that consumed just pass to Cameron Mullins. yards to the end zone. The ensuing on tap as they host South-Doyle. tory and kept their perfect 3 minutes, 35 seconds. CAK, however, would land record intact when they Zander Tonkin’s extra point the knockout punch when outlasted Silverdale Bap- gave the home team a 7-0 sophomore Kanye Harris tist Academy 28-14 Friday lead with 9:01 remaining in returned the ensuing kickoff night at Warrior Stadium. the first half. 98 yards for a touchdown. “The last two years have CAK extended its advan- The Warriors would add a Beavers build been rather lean at CAK and tage to 14-0 with just under two-point play to achieve injuries and those things three minutes to play until the final margin. have been factors,” fourth- halftime when quarter- CAK had its hands confidence with 28- year coach Travis Mozingo back Ryan Degges threw team out, expecting the said after his team over- an 18-yard scoring strike to Seahawks to attempt the 20 win over Fulton came some mistakes to Caleb Sparkman. The scor- onside kick. 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6618 Kingston Pike (865) 281-3241 Knoxville, TN 37919 www.salonyeager.com September 23, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Would you bet on the Vols making a bowl? By Bill Howard over what would be con- With Tennessee losing sidered weak teams, and its first two games of the a home loss to Florida, a season – a shocking loss game they led 21-10 in the to Georgia St, which has fourth quarter. The Vols played fewer than 10 had a great win over the seasons, and an agoniz- ‘Cats last year at home, ing collapse against BYU as Kentucky had one of its (the game was lost in two best teams in years. Since overtimes) – Tennessee’s the game is in Lexington, chance for a post-season call it a tossup. bowl game is now unlikely. I’ll simply say this: if Not dead, certainly; Tennessee loses again to stranger things have hap- Vandy this year, the reac- pened. There’s time to tion from Vol Nation might improve, as teams very make the Earth tilt off often do over the course its axis. The game is at of a season. But the Vols’ Neyland, Vandy is by all margin of error is now razor accounts not as good as in thin. recent years, and Tennes- The most common pre- see’s motivation should be season prediction among frightening in its intensity. the media punditry was The worry is that UT’s bowl that Tennessee would win chance is already over, so six or seven games. The the team would then have most likely six wins: the PHOTO BY BILL HOWARD. little to play for. This should four non-conference oppo- Players ready for the snap during the Vols’ first win of the season earlier this month against Chattanooga. be a win. nents (Ga. St., BYU, Chat- So you’re guess is as tanooga, and UAB), Ken- good as mine about a bowl tucky, and Vandy. Beat any Kentucky and Vandy. I’ll Excepting a year here and The game is at Neyland, so This game too is at home, (if you’re a gambler, please of Miss. St., South Carolina, give Tennessee the UAB there, nine or more wins a Vols’ win is very possible. so if the Vols play well, Will or Missouri, and a winning win (I also gave them Ga. was the norm for Tennes- South Carolina has been Muschamp could finally don’t bet the rent money). season and bowl game St.), but not a single one of see for a good 25 years a monster stick in Tennes- get his first loss against UT The odds probably aren’t were guaranteed. the conference games is there, up until a decade see’s craw for the last three (he’s currently 7-0, as head great, but if Tennessee Of the other three – Ala- anything close to a gimme. ago. A six-win season was years. A bad loss in Colum- coach of Florida and SC). can continue to improve bama, Georgia, and Flor- From 1983 through considered horrific; these bia three years ago – after This is probably a tossup. – they’ve definitely done ida – well, uh, forget it. 2010 – 28 seasons - Ten- days it’s acceptable in what the Vols had beaten both Then there’s Missouri, so since the start of the Florida could – could – nessee went 54-2 against seems like UT’s never-end- Florida and Georgia, and who’s 5-2 against Tennes- season - then who knows. be a win, but the game Kentucky and Vandy. They ing rebuilding process. achieved a national rank see since joining the SEC After the BYU debacle, is in the Swamp, Florida lost to each once. In the So....let’s assume Ten- of No. 9 – was part of a in 2012. The Tigers had a there was – surprise – is a Top-10 team (though eight years since, Kentucky nessee beats Kentucky late-season slide that left bad loss in their opener at talk of Jeremy Pruitt’s days they’ve hardly looked it), has beaten the Vols twice – and Vandy (big assumption; UT’s regular season record Wyoming, followed by two being numbered this year. and the Vols have beaten 2011 and 2017, and Vandy more on that later). Along at 8-4, when 10-2 seemed blowout wins against lesser No way. Phillip Fulmer hired the Gators all of once in the has won five times. For a with the UAB “gimme,” possible, even imminent. opponents. This game is in Pruitt, so Fulmer has an last 14 games. I personal- generation, the ‘Cats and that’s four wins. So how SC started 1-2, and lost Columbia, and Mizzou has enormous stake in Pruitt ly wouldn’t bet a nickel on ‘Dores were virtually guar- likely is it that the Vols will its opener to North Caro- a high-flying offense. Their being successful. Pruitt Tennessee winning any of anteed wins. No more. beat two of MSU, SC, or lina. On Sept. 14 it scored quarterback is a former should easily get at least those games. Perhaps this, in a nut- Mizzou? 23 on Alabama – not bad - starter at Clemson, and three years. With what was supposed shell, is what’s so exas- Mississippi St. has hardly though its last touchdown the Vols have lost badly the Of course, Vol fans hope to be a 3-0 start ending up perating for Vol fans: that turned any heads so far this came with 11 seconds last two times in this series. Pruitt achieves enough suc- at 1-2, the Vols now must there is not a single con- year. They beat LA-Lafay- left. The final score was This is likely a loss. cess to stick around for a beat at least two of MSU, ference game that Tennes- ette and Southern Miss, 47-23 as the ‘Cocks gave At 2-1 in its first three, long time. SC, and Mizzou, as well as see can take for granted. before losing to Kansas St. up a mile in passing yards. Kentucky had two wins

Beavers build confidence with 28- 20 win over Fulton Cont. from page 1 its 21-point lead. Sweat sparked a fourth-quarter set up the Beavers’ third rally with a 42-yard scor- TD. ing run up the middle and Tucker also connected junior running back Mac Omarian Wright with Hawkins for a 66-yard McCovery’s 6-yard TD run scoring play midway with 4:08 remaining pulled through the third quarter Fulton within eight. 12th grade WR/DB at and Matthew Brummett’s However, Karns put the fourth PAT kick gave Karns ball in Bishop’s hands and West High School a 28-7 lead. Fulton couldn’t stop him to “We did a lot of good get it back. West beat Jefferson things,” said Taylor. “Defen- “I think they played Co. 49-22 with Wright sively, we probably played harder than we did with contributing: 88-yard kick our best game of the maybe the exception of the season (Three times Ful- fourth quarter,” said Fulton off return for a TD, three ton’s offense threatened Coach Rob Black. “We’ve punt returns for 82 yards, but was stopped). Offen- got to learn to reach down sively, we ran the ball and inside of us and grit it out and one catch for 21 didn’t turn it over. Obvi- a little bit. We’re not doing yards. ously, that was a big thing. that for four quarters and There’s a lot to build off of we’ve got to get that done.” from this win. Fulton has an open date “We’ve got to continue to this week and the Falcons improve and believe in our- will get back to the basics. selves and each other.” “The big thing is we’ve Sophomore Seth Spires got to go back and start Jared Swislosky returned a second-half teaching some fundamen- on-side kickoff attempt tals again,” said Black. 11th grade Kicker by Karns to the Beavers’ “It’s probably the youngest 30-yardline and junior team I’ve ever coached. But at Central High School quarterback Tommy Sweat it’s not an excuse. It’s on cashed in the field position all of us and we have got to Swislosky contributed with a 6-yard TD run for the go back to work this week.” Falcons’ first score. Joseph A more confident Karns 10 points (3/3 FG 35, 29, Mojica added the PAT. team will host Campbell 22, 1/1 EP) to Central’s The Falcons didn’t quit County Friday in another 16 total points in Week either after Karns restored region assignment. 4’s 16-7 victory against MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS! Hardin Valley. off any service with $ Sydney Lynn Poe, 20 Stylist

6618 Kingston Pike (865) 281-3241 Knoxville, TN 37919 www.salonyeager.com PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 1939: A Year to Remember for GCA downs the Tennessee Vols, III Notre Dame Maryville nears 100th straight win over Knox Co. teams By Tom Heck Continued from page 1 The Bears of Mercer come Johnny Eller recovered a fumble. After to town next to face the Vols. the fumble, the Rams went 38 yards in The Orange played everyone four plays, capping off the drive with a on the roster and coasted to a 19-yard touchdown pass from Riggs to comfortable 17-0 victory over Grant Warwick. The score made it 21-6 the overmatched Bears. The GCA with 31 seconds left in the first half. major had now guided the Vols “This week had a lot of distractions with to its fifth straight 1939 shut- us,” GCA Head Coach Rusty Bradley said. out. The unscored-upon Vols “A lot of things kept popping up that were now faced a rough trip south trying to take our focus away from play- to the bayou As a train ride to ing this game. This was a big game for Baton Rouge and the fierce us. This was our first region game. We LSU Tigers was the next chal- wanted to come out and make a state- lenge for the major. ment. And I thought we did that first and Len Coffman once said, “To foremost defensively, creating those turn- play for Tennessee you have overs and giving our offense good field to get wet all over.” Against the position to go out and play well. Our guys Tigers, Coffman proved that he 77-Bob Foxx, 11-Len Coffman, 72-George Cafego, 17-Sam Bartholomew had 21 wins and one loss were just hungry. We came out and we meant what he said. as starters. played together. We played hard, and I Walter Stewart of the Mem- couldn’t ask for more out of them.” phis Commercial Appeal again played all its players, Battle and Majors), Cafego not take the week off for it was GCA picked up additional momentum responded to a complaint held the Citadel to 0 points was known to take on a tough- time for Knoxville High to take to start the second half. Greer got his made by Dalton Brady about and improved its record to 7-0. er attitude during Vandy week. on Knoxville Central. It was the second touchdown on a 13-yard touch- “the loose conduct of Coff- The 34-0 victory set up the The tough attitude was needed tradition for the Trojans and down catch from Riggs. He took the pass man and associates.” Stew- trip to Nashville to play its because Vandy came to play. Bobcats to play on Shields- in the flat, cut inside, and raced into the art answered with, “Tennes- heated rival in the midstate. Bad News’ attitude was all Watkins Field on Thanksgiving endzone for a 28-6 Rams’ lead. see plays rough football, but From 1892–1927, Vanderbilt he could bring to Nashville Day and many times, legend The game came to a halt for about it is cleaner than a preach- went 19–2–3 against Tennes- for he had an injured leg and says, they drew more fans than 30 minutes with 53 seconds left in the er’s Sunday morning face.” He see. In 1926, Nathan Dough- could not play. “That was the the Orange. third quarter when Irish cornerback Jalen went on to say “A large quota erty hired Robert Neyland with hardest game I ever played,“ The next stop, Lexington and Hagood collided with a teammate in trying of the Tennessee defensive one goal “even the score with Cafego said. ”I hope I never the Kentucky Wildcats, was to make a tackle. Hagood laid on the field strength-and the goal hasn’t Vanderbilt.” Mr. Dougherty have to sit on the bench when always a tough step for Ten- for several minutes as play was stopped. yet been crossed- may be was a Hall of Fame football we are playing an important nessee football. A train ride to An ambulance was called and Hagood credited to Coffman. When an player for the Vols from 1906 game. I’d rather be out there Lexington and a strong push was transported to a hospital. opposing back sees a crevice to 1909 and later became the in the thick of things getting by the Vols lead to a 19-0 vic- “He had feeling in his hands and feet,” in the Orange line, he thinks chairman of the UT Athletic knocked sky high…… I never tory over the Wildcats. The Bradley said. “Our prayers are with him twice before rushing through Council from 1917 to 1956. realized the punishment that major’s Orange had faced and his family. It’s important we all real- the thing. For he knows Coff- He was also the dean of the a coach has to take during a nine opponents without allow- ize this is just a game,” he emphasized. man is waiting beyond with two University of Tennessee Col- close-hard fought game until ing a single point. There was Following the injury break, GCA went handsful of grief-knows that lege of Engineering at Knox- today. But I still think I would one game to play to reach a on another scoring drive as Riggs threw it’s going to be nothing alight.” ville from 1940 to 1956. like to coach when I finish play- perfect 10-0 and that was in his fourth touchdown pass. The 11-yard The Vols got wet all over and Neyland always kept that ing football.” Knoxville facing the other team touchdown pass to Warwick made it 35-6 won the game 20-0. goal in his mind and in his The score was Tennessee from Alabama. GCA and was the final score of the game. The Citadel came from 13th season once again his 13-Vanderbilt 0, but Major Tom Heck coached high For the game, GCA had 361 total yards Charleston, S.C., to battle the team faced that challenge of Neyland said, “We won the school football in Knoxville for of offense, 245 yards passing. Notre Vols at Shields-Watkins Field the Commodores in Nashville. ballgame but, Vanderbilt was thirty years and is also Len Dame had 259 yards and just 10 yards beneath the hallowed Hill. George Cafego was always the better team on the field Coffman’s nephew. Coffman passing. Watkins Jr. finished with 16 car- The Bulldogs faced a Tennes- known for his dislike for Vandy. today. It is a mystery to me how was the fullback on the 37, ries for 152 yards rushing for the Fight- see team that was undefeat- As a player and longtime coach anybody could beat them.” 38 and 39 Tennessee football ing Irish. ed and held six straight oppo- of the Vols (assistant under The Vols had a week off for teams. 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The score made it 21-6 Maryville has won 99 on the short end of a 35-32 GCA with 31 seconds left in the first half.straight games over Knox score at home in 2009. “This week had a lot of distractions withCounty teams since Halls Catholic also lost at us,” GCA Head Coach Rusty Bradley said.defeated the Red Rebels home to Maryville 28-21 in “A lot of things kept popping up that were21-14 on Sept. 15, 2000 2009. trying to take our focus away from play-at Halls. In 2007, Halls lost at ing this game. This was a big game for The number reaches Maryville 38-30 and West us. This was our first region game. We100, unless host Farra- was eliminated in the play- wanted to come out and make a state-gut upsets Maryville Friday offs at Maryville in a 17-9 ment. And I thought we did that first andnight. battle. foremost defensively, creating those turn- The Red Rebels started Central, under the late overs and giving our offense good fieldtheir long win streak against Joel Helton, gave Maryville position to go out and play well. Our guys Knox County teams with a several tough games in the were just hungry. We came out and we 31-12 win over South-Doyle early years of the streak, played together. We played hard, and I on Sept. 29, 2000. losing 28-24 in 2002, couldn’t ask for more out of them.” That season also was 27-24 and 28-25 (playoffs) GCA picked up additional momentumthe beginning of Maryville’s in 2003 and 17-14 in 2005. to start the second half. Greer got his domination locally and For the record, Hel- second touchdown on a 13-yard touch-state wide as well under ton’s Bobcats also defeat- down catch from Riggs. He took the passCoach George Quarles, who ed Maryville by the same in the flat, cut inside, and raced into thewon 240 of 249 games and score (21-14) Halls did in endzone for a 28-6 Rams’ lead. 11 state championships 2000, only two weeks ear- The game came to a halt for about after starting 0-4 in 2000. lier. PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS 30 minutes with 53 seconds left in the Since Quarles left for the Now, 19 seasons later, The first class of inductees to the Halls High Athletics’ Road to Fame were honored at the school’s football game on Sept. third quarter when Irish cornerback Jalen college ranks at Furman another Knox County team 6. Front row (left to right): Tammy Eicholz Akard, Missy Rutherford, Ashley Cox, Theressa Wesson (representing her Hagood collided with a teammate in tryingafter the 2016 season, is still trying to do it. father, James Ralph “Red” McMillan, who was inducted posthumously), Stephanie Humphrey Sayne and Jason Julian. to make a tackle. Hagood laid on the fieldDerek Hunt has guided Back row (left to right): Russ Rutherford, Donnie Cooper, Cameron Sharp, Dean Craig, Randy Hall and Chris Van- for several minutes as play was stopped. Maryville to its last nine A LOOK AHEAD: The Battle dergriff. An ambulance was called and Hagoodwins over Knox County of Emory Road – Powell at was transported to a hospital. foes. Halls – takes it up a notch “He had feeling in his hands and feet,” Twelve Knox County this season as the two Bradley said. “Our prayers are with him teams in all have lost rivals are both unbeaten. will be homecoming for the Christian’s Cooper Hayes Miller of Berean and First specialist) for Gibbs’ vol- and his family. It’s important we all real-games in the streak. Two other rivalries Friday Vikings’ alumni and fans. (68) had the low scores of Baptist Academy’s Bradley leyball team, received the ize this is just a game,” he emphasized. West has the most losses night will match Brainerd And don’t be confused by the day for the boys, while Miles, Logan McPherron 1,000 Dig award Thursday Following the injury break, GCA went (17), followed by Bearden at Austin-East and West at this one: Central will host Cooper (78) and Taylor and Brendan Hammond. night. on another scoring drive as Riggs threw(13), Powell (12), Central Hardin Valley. Knox Central out of Barbo- Carter of The King’s Acad- On the girls’ side, the his fourth touchdown pass. The 11-yard(11), Farragut (10), Halls Region game headliners urville, Ky. emy (81) had the girls’ best CAK and Webb teams quali- CHEROKEE RESET: The touchdown pass to Warwick made it 35-6(9), Catholic (6), Hardin in Week 6 include South- scores. fied for the region. Players Cherokee Farm All-Com- GCA and was the final score of the game.Valley (5), South-Doyle (5), Doyle at Carter, Friendship CAK TOPS IN GOLF: Kaleb CAK, runner-up Webb advancing as individuals ers cross country meet For the game, GCA had 361 total yards Carter (4), Fulton (4) and Christian at The King’s Wilson and Allie Cooper and Grace Christian boys’ are Berean’s Emery Fisher has been rescheduled for of offense, 245 yards passing. Notre Webb (3). Academy, Chattanooga captured individual honors teams advance to the Divi- and Madelyn Grabovski Thursday on the new UT Dame had 259 yards and just 10 yards During the streak, a few Christian at CAK and Notre and led Christian Acade- sion II Class A East Region and Grace Christian’s Abi- course. It’s the final big passing. Watkins Jr. finished with 16 car-Knox County teams have Dame at Webb. my of Knoxville to the team tournament, which will be gail Kelly. race for local harriers prior ries for 152 yards rushing for the Fight-come close to winning, TSD will play Mississip- titles in the Division II-A held today (Monday) at to the annual KIL Champi- ing Irish. making it a one-score game pi in its first home game of District 1 tournament last Three Ridges. TURNER HONORED: Megan onships Saturday, Oct.5, at GCA plays at Silverdale on Friday while13 times. the year Saturday at 2:30 week at Three Ridges. Boys advancing as indi- Turner, who plays the Sequoyah Hills Park. Notre Dame travels to Webb. 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vs. South vs. South vs. vs. vs. South vs. vs. OPEN OPEN Haven Carolina Alabama OPEN OPEN Mississippi Carolina Florida TN Heat TSD L, 20-56 W, 56-21 L, 0-38

vs. Knox vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Alcoa vs. vs. Pigeon Webb Kingston Fulton Greenville Scott Gatlinburg- OPEN Northview L, 0-42 Brainerd Forge AUSTIN-EAST L, 0-3 W, 34-22 W, 70-36 L, 22-49 County Pittman Academy D1,Class AAA, R2

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Rhea Campbell Halls vs. vs. vs. Sevier Seymour Lenior City South- Morristown OPEN County County L, 18-19 Central Gibbs County CARTER W, 27-7 W, 20-7 Doyle West D1, Class 5A, R2 L, 6-42 L, 21-24

vs. vs. vs. vs. Sevier vs. vs. vs. Hardin vs. vs. vs. Cleveland Fulton County Seymour Knox OPEN South- Valley Halls Carter Gibbs CENTRAL W, 51-20 W, 13-12 W, 55-13 W, 49-3 Central KY Doyle D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 16-7

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. South- Morris- Campbell vs. Sevier vs. vs. Halls Seymour Rhea OPEN Lenior Doyle town East County County Carter Central GIBBS L, 21-32 W, 41-23 County City D1, Class 5A, R2 L, 17-62 W, 31-6 W, 42-14 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Union Carter vs. vs. Sevier vs. Gibbs Karns Clinton vs. Powell OPEN South- County W, 19-18 Central County Seymour HALLS W, 32-21 W, 45-0 W, 34-26 Doyle D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 35-6

vs. The vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. King’s Campbell vs. vs. Sevier vs. Gibbs Carter Central South- OPEN Lenior Academy County Heritage County Halls SEYMOUR L, 23-41 L, 7-27 L, 3-49 Doyle City D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 24-17 L, 13-35

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Grace Anderson Sevier vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Fulton Gibbs OPEN Christian County County Carter Seymour Halls Central Powell SOUTH-DOYLE W, 42-3 W, 62-17 D1, Class 5A, R2 W, 61-7 L, 22-31 W, 60-20

vs. vs. vs. vs. Aus- vs. vs. tin- vs. vs. vs. vs. Oak South- Central Powell Karns OPEN Campbell East Maryville Clinton West Ridge FULTON Doyle L, 12-13 L, 0-34 L, 28-20 County D1, Class 5A, R3 L, 3-42 L, 36-70

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Walker vs. Oak vs. vs. Rhea vs. Halls West Powell Fulton Campbell OPEN County Ridge Heritage County Clinton KARNS L, 0-45 L, 0-45 L, 6-49 W, 20-28 County D1, Class 5A, R3 L, 40-42

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Anderson vs. Karns vs. vs. Oak Greeneville Fulton Clinton vs. Halls Campbell OPEN South- County W, 49-6 West Ridge POWELL W, 19-17 W, 34-0 W, 48-7 County Doyle D1, Class 5A, R3 W, 48-36

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Oak vs. vs. Je— erson vs. Bearden Farragut Karns Ridge Hardin OPEN vs. Powell vs. Fulton Campbell W, 34-31 County Clinton WEST W, 24-13 w, 45-0 W, 49-22 Valley County D1, Class 5A, R3 OT W, 49-22 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Dobyns- Bradley Hardin vs. West Maryville OPEN McMinn Je— erson Morristown Science L, 31-34 Bennett Central Valley Farragut BEARDEN L, 14-47 County County West Hill D1, Class 6A, R1 OT L, 14-39 L, 21-49

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Bradley vs. West Morristown vs. vs. OPEN Oak Ridge Science Dobyns- Hardin Je— erson Central L, 13-24 West Maryville Bearden FARRAGUT L, 14-21 Hill Bennett Valley County D1, Class 6A, R1 W, 37-30 W, 42-14

vs. vs. Oak vs. vs. vs. Dobyns- vs. vs. Science vs. vs. Ridge Cleveland Central Bennett vs. West OPEN Je— erson Morristown Hill Bearden Farragut HARDIN VALLEY W, 13-6 L, 19-31 L, 7-16 L, 0-42 County West D1, Class 6A, R1 L, 14-52

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Webb vs. vs. Mid vs. Gatlinburg Grace - Mt Juliet vs. Seymour School Friendship Tenn vs. DCA Grace OPEN Pittman Franklin Christian Onieda KING’S ACAD L, 17-24 W, 77-35 Christian Christian Chattanooga D2, Class A, East L, 20-55 W, 48-7 W, 65-49

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. White Stone Silverdale Volunteer Clinton Chattanooga Notre OPEN Boyd vs. GCA Knoxville County Memorial Academy CAK W, 36-16 W, 24-14 Christian Dame Buchanon Webb D2, Class AA, East W, 32-29 W, 59-20 W, 28-14

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Austin- Boyd David McCallie OPEN Notre vs. GCA OPEN Silverdale Chattanooga vs. CAK East Buchanon Crockett WEBB L, 7-42 Dame Academy Christian D2, Class AA, East W, 3-0 L, 21-28 L, 21-28

vs. vs. vs. vs. York vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Stone South- Notre OPEN Institute Silverdale Knoxville Chattanooga Trinity vs. CAK Boyd Memorial Doyle Dame GCA W, 28-7 Academy Webb Christian Academy Buchanon D2, Class AA, East W, 34-6 L, 7-61 W, 35-6

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Chuckey- Highlands vs. Ensworth OPEN McCallie Science Brentwood West vs. Baylor Father Doak Corbin, KY Brentwood CATHOLIC D2, L, 28-33 L, 19-56 Hill Academy Greene Ryan Class 3A, East/Mid W, 48-0 W, 31-28

Austin-East - Markyies Karns - Zach Forsythe Billingsly Lady Bulldogs run past Farragut Powell - Cade Ballinger Cont. from page 1 Bearden - John Lehn continued but after half- respectively. Seymour - Coye Connell CAK - Noah Olsen Chandler Alaniz tallied in the time, the Lady Bulldogs put Bearden’s lopsided vic- Carter - Braxton Purkey South-Doyle - David Hull 26th minute. the ball in the back of the tory came two days after Catholic - Chancellor TSD - Cassady Mead Her marker represented net with more frequent reg- the Lady Bulldogs lost to The award is Bright The King’s Academy - Joe the only scoring of the open- ularity. defending Class AAA State ing 40 minutes. Bearden did Hannah Wilson extended Champion Houston 3-0 on based on Attitude, Central - Caleb Johnson Chou Farragut - Cannon manage eight shots on goal Bearden’s advantage to 2-0 Sunday in the Rivals Tour- Careacter, Grades, th Jackson Webb - Garrett Carnathan in the first half. in the 48 minute before nament in West Tennessee. Community Service Fulton - Wousamy Bates West - Dylan Lewis Farragut’s lone scoring freshman Brinley Murphy Farragut coach Drew opportunity of the match scored twice in a span of Payne said that he doesn’t and Performance as a Gibbs - Will Weaver Grace Christian - Johnny came in the first half and two minutes to make the see the Lady Bulldogs losing Person. University of Tennessee Eller Bearden senior netmind- score 4-0. again anytime soon. - Brent Cimaglia (UT er Megan Armstrong made Jordan Hellman scored “Maryville might give Halls - Sean Holloway that save with relative ease. the last two goals of the them a game, but I don’t FOOTBALL Hardin Valley - James recipient following In the second half, match as she tallied in see anybody else beating Week 5 Smith Chattanooga game) Bearden’s offensive barrage the 75th and 78th minute them,” he said. September 23, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

September 23, 2019

similar cardiovascular and adulterated with heavy stems connect to ever Portland and Baltimore. lung diseases. The nota- metals, toxic substances larger stems and stalks to Trump is on the way to help ble difference is marijua- and carcinogens. Further- allow passage of respired fix your mess! na delivers the psychoac- more there have been no air. We have two lungs, You may not like Trump’s tive drug THC (tetrahydro- studies on the long-term whose surface area for gas style, but he stands up cannabinol) and tobacco safety of vaping. And espe- exchange is equivalent to a for America. He has pro- delivers the psychoactive cially disturbing are fla- tennis court. At least until duced jobs, a booming drug nicotine. And make no vored vaping solutions of the air sacs and tiny stems economy, and the lowest mistake, any drug which is nicotine, increasingly used are destroyed by smoking, unemployment in decades psychoactive has addictive by adolescents and teens. chemicals or radiation. with record employment and abuse potential. Aside from the toxicities of The vapors of Washing- for blacks, Latinos and Nicotine affects both the unknown chemicals, nico- ton and especially those women. China’s mercantil- pleasure and arousal cen- tine is a gateway, psychoac- of Jerry Nadler’s Judicia- ism is being opposed, the ters of the brain. To put it tive drug. And black market ry Committee are fouling odious Iran nuclear agree- The Vapors in layman‘s terms, nicotine liquids for vaping THC solu- America’s airways. Even the ment is gone and Iran, as Sometimes I feel like the drive-through culture, “puts you on your game” tions are obviously danger- media (90% are card-car- well as North Korea, are crowd behind the Pied Piper our passion for fast-food and at the same time calms ous. rying Democrats-Progres- subject to crippling sanc- of Hamelin. You recall the or preference of news in your emotions. Nicotine We live at the bottom sives) are having vapors tions. NATO members are legend of the Piper whose sound bites which makes also increases the work of a sea of air. If you were over their Democrat-Pro- paying their fair share for job was to remove rats from us prone to knee-jerk reac- of the heart by elevating able to ask a fish about the gressive colleagues in Con- their own defense, illegal a town in Germany. Then, tions. I have observed that blood pressure and heart water in which it swims, it gress. The media are apo- immigration is down, the when the town’s people people tend to ignore prob- rate. The drug suppress- might reply, “What water?” plectic over the ineptitude wall is being built and the refused to pay the Piper, lems until a crisis develops, es appetite, but research Similarly, we may take for of Nadler, the disgusting globalist-Progressive uto- he spirited away the chil- and then they overreact, has shown no carcinogen- granted clean air until it Stephen Cohen of Mem- pian vision is being thwart- dren of the hamlet. Sadly, often swinging to the other ic effects. As a result, nico- has been fouled, as in phis (aka chicken-fingers) ed. Humans are tribal. And the rats of the Washington extreme. It would be much tine patches and gum can Beijing and many other and other Democrat hacks at this time we do not have Swamp are in cahoots with better if we moved careful- be safely used as part of cities in China, India, Paki- like Sheila Jackson Lee. the maturity for a World the media, and Americans ly to analyze and then cor- a smoking cessation pro- stan and Bangladesh. We But Congress is not government, and we should listen to, and some blind- rect a problem rather than gram. may also take for granted alone in hatred-driven remain distrustful of multi- ly follow, media-pipers like lurching toward the oppo- In 2003 a new nicotine that our lungs efficient- insanity which destroys national corporations who the children of Hamelin. site pole of an issue. But, delivery system was devel- ly extract oxygen from the rational thought. The NYT is owe no allegiance to Amer- Of the many media-influ- that doesn’t seem to be the oped and first marketed atmosphere and eliminate the media’s vanguard, and ica. enced crises, the latest American way. in China. This utilized the carbon dioxide waste. That its latest disgusting Kava- Though the battle contin- issue in the headlines is Currently, there are over vaporization of a nicotine is until you have shortness naugh hit-piece is evapo- ues and is painful, I believe vaping. The word vaping is 1 billion smokers in the and water solution which of breath from smoking rating into shame. Increas- America is winning. I have derived from the root word world (one in seven). The was then inhaled into the associated lung damage ingly, it is obvious to ratio- always said “If you pull the vapor. Experts at the CDC largest number of smokers lungs for absorption. The like COPD (chronic obstruc- nal people that if you give tale of a donkey, it brays. (Center for Disease Control) are in China and India; how- initial e-cigarettes were tive lung disease). the Democrats more power The vapors of the Demo- are investigating reports of ever 15% of Americans still small and looked much like Imagine a myriad of they will turn America into crat-Progressives and their lung disease associated smoke, despite strong sci- an actual cigarette. We are tiny balloons connected California and our streets media handlers are evi- with vaping in more than entific evidence that par- now into the third genera- to an intricate system of into those of Baltimore and dence that we are on the 400 people. And as a reac- tially combusted carbon tion of e-cigarette devices conduits. Microscopical- San Francisco. But, oh, right path. Tweet on, Mr. tion, India has banned all (tobacco) causes heart with rechargeable batter- ly, the tiny air sacs of the have you heard? Trump is President. e-cigarettes and the state attacks, strokes and lung ies and modifiable cartridg- lungs (balloons), where sending the EPA to sanc- of New York banned fla- disease. I predict future es. Unfortunately, there is oxygen and carbon diox- tion San Francisco for its vored e-cigarettes. Neither research will find that inhal- little standardization of ide are exchanged, might soiled streets and home- You may email Dr. Ferguson banned smoking tobacco. ing partially combusted nicotine cartridge con- be envisioned as of bunch lessness. Hold on Demo- at [email protected] Perhaps it is our marijuana leaves will cause tents which are sometimes of grapes on stems. The crats who run Los Angeles, Surprising ‘’ contestant brings back memories If you are a fan, me way back to lives on a farm in Rockholds, just her. up and taking care of my loved like I am, of the TV More Than my childhood with north of Williamsburg. She’s a “She has a college degree in ones when they needed me.” reality show “Sur- memories of an old farm manager, a factory worker, Physiology and lives on a farm. When she was asked what vivor” you may A Day Away friend. and she’s a relative of my old She is the caregiver of my Uncle past Survivor contestant she want to tune in on Woodbine and friend from Williamsburg City Paul’s farm,” he noted. was the most like Elaine said, Wednesday, Sep- Rocksholds, Ken- School, James David (Jim) Stott. Jim was a good friend through “I think I am most like Rupert, tember 25 at 8 p.m. tucky are small Now, the Stott name isn’t one my 10 years of school there rough and raw on the outside to catch the new rural communities of the largest families from that before my family moved to Flor- and a big marshmallow on the season of the popu- off the main road area so when I saw that name, ida. He went on to college, mar- inside. He seemed to be a very lar series begin. I’m on state Highway it caught my attention. I knew ried, taught school, was a super- nice person just like me.” been a fan for many 26 without any real she and Jim must be related. I’ve intendent, and retired. But to me Anyone on Survivor from my years. Often my claims to fame. stayed in touch with Jim by Face- the tall teenage boy will always home area, especially from sister, a long time Maybe a strong- book and I messaged him about be a high school basketball Woodbine and Rockholds, Ky., California resident, willed woman is Elaine. He said he’d got some player and magician. He’s still a with the great family name of By Mike Steely and I talk on the what it will take to calls about her when he replied magician, does shows, and has Stott, is reason enough to tune phone about the put both of them on to me. his own magic company. in WVLT on Wednesdays eve- show. I relay to her my thoughts the map, so to say. “Will wonders never cease. His cousin, Elaine, likes four nings. Plus, this year, former win- and vice-versa. My wife and I Elaine Stott from Whitley She’s my first cousin, grand- wheeling, fishing and taking her ners Boston and have followed the show since it County, Kentucky, will be making daughter of Uncle Paul,” he boat to the lake. She said in a Sandra Diaz-Twine are going began and rooted for Knoxville’s her debut on Survivor this week. replied. Survivor interview she is inde- to give some inspiration and and “Coach” Ben- Elaine Stott’s biography on the Jim went on to say that Elaine pendent, stubborn and kind. sneaky strategy tips to the con- jamin Wade. CBS Survivor website indicates has three brothers and Jim’s Asked what her accomplish- testants. This year Survivor carries she is 41, from Woodbine and cousin, Rosemary, helped raise ments are she said, “Stepping PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES The Honorable Carter S. 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Harmon, BPR#032146 BILLY A SELLS; EXECUTOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four in respect of the Estate of ELIZABETH A NOTICE Tristar Legal Services 10909 DUNDEE ROAD date of death first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication;ROBERTS who died Aug 6, 2019, were issued 134 Court Ave. Suite 101 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 This the 6 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the TO: ALEX RAY HUTCHINSON Sevierville, TN 37862 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. IN RE: IREECE TANAY HUTCHINSON Attorney for Petitioner ESTATE OF MARY ANN HANEY (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors All persons, resident and non-resident, having v. ALEX RAY HUTCHINSON NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her ¬ MELINDA GODDARD LANDRY; EXECUTRIX (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four estate are required to file the same with the Clerk NO. 198077-1 NON-RESIDENT CREDITORS 212 SUBURBAN ROAD received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication andas Master of the above named Court on or before KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) ESTATE OF CHARLES R BRAMWELL, JR. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX NOTICE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otherwise their claims will be forever barred: DOCKET NUMBER 82053-2 SARAH R JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO: DANIEL REED KNISLEY Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint 11907 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 201 described in (1)(A); or This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. first publication of this notice if the creditor SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant ALEX IN RE: JESSICA MARIE KNISLEY respect of the Estate of CHARLES R BRAMWELL, RAY HUTCHINSON, is a non-resident of the State date of death ESTATE OF FLETCHER EUGENE MORGAN at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four v. DANIEL REED KNISLEY JR. who died Apr 26, 2019, were issued the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be ¬ undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so NOTICE TO This the 4 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. DOUGLAS E MORGAN; EXECUTOR or NO. 197699-1 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All 1811 CREIGHTON CIRCLE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor that the ordinary process of law cannot be served persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, upon ALEX RAY HUTCHINSON, it is ordered that CREDITORS ESTATE OF PHILIP KNIGHT KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX matured or unmatured, against his or her estate PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less said defendant, ALEX RAY HUTCHINSON, file an COUNTY, TENNESSEE are required to file the same with the Clerk and ESTATE OF RUDY C HENDERSON answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery TERRI ALEXANDER; EXECUTRIX NICHOLAS D BUNSTINE ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint Master of the above named Court on or before DOCKET NUMBER 82146-2 820 KODAK ROAD KODAK, TN. 37764 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 2001 (4) months from the date of first publication as Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Michael C. filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of Inman, an Attorney whose address is, 9111 Cross KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 described in (1)(A); or DANIEL REED KNISLEY, is a non-resident of the otherwise their claims will be forever barred: SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in STEPHANIE CRIPPEN ATTORNEY AT LAW (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Park Drive, Building E, Suite 290, Knoxville, TN State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the respect of the Estate of RUDY C HENDERSON 37923, within thirty (30) days of the last date 900 S GAY STREET, SUITE 1950 date of death be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so first publication of this notice if the creditor who died Aug 29, 2019, were issued the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. of publication or a judgment by default will be that the ordinary process of law cannot be served received an actual copy of this notice to creditors undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the NOTICE TO taken against you and the cause will be set for upon DANIEL REED KNISLEY, it is ordered that at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. CREDITORS ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A ROBERTS hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor John said defendant, DANIEL REED KNISLEY, file an (4) months from the date of this first publication; All persons, resident and non-resident, having F. Weaver in the Knox County Chancery Court, NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery or claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her ESTATE OF CAROLYN S NELSON GARY E GARLAND; CO-EXECUTOR Division I, at 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with H. Daniel (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor estate are required to file the same with the Clerk Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82137-2 6036 WOODBARK TRACE Forrester, III, an Attorney whose address is, P.O. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors and Master of the above named Court on or before in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 Box 398, Clinton, TN 37717, within thirty (30) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) ESTATE OF MARGARET SUE MARTIN consecutive weeks. Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of days of the last date of publication or a judgment than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred: DOCKET NUMBER 80902-3 This 23th day of August 2019. SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KRISTY NEWMAN; CO-EXECUTOR by default will be taken against you and the cause (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day respect of the Estate of CAROLYN S NELSON who 438 CHICKAMAUGA AVENUE ______described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration Clerk and Master will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before died Jul 28, 2019, were issued the undersigned KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 Chancellor John F. Weaver in the Knox County (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors in respect of the Estate of MARGARET SUE by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Chancery Court, Division I, at 400 W. Main Street, date of death at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four MARTIN who died Jul 13, 2018, were issued the Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DAVID B HAMILTON ATTORNEY AT LAW NON-RESIDENT Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be This the 4 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (4) months from the date of this first publication; undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having 1810 MERCHANTS DRIVE published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for or Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 NOTICE four (4) consecutive weeks. ESTATE OF CHARLES R BRAMWELL, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, estate are required to file the same with the Clerk JR. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors matured or unmatured, against his or her estate and Master of the above named Court on or before AMANDA MARIE SHARP -Vs- This 9th day of September, 2019. CHARLES R BRAMWELL, III; EXECUTOR if the creditor received the copy of the notice less are required to file the the earlier of the dates prescribed in NOTICE TO RICHARD JAY SHARP 4639 LAKERIDGE DRIVE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever ______MASON, OH 45040 (4) months from the date of first publication as named Court on or before the earlier of the dates barred: CREDITORS Docket # 146983 Clerk and Master described in (1)(A); or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the MICHAEL R CROWDER ATTORNEY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH ROMINES IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX AT LAW P.O. BOX 442 date of death This the 9 day of SEPTEMBER, (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors DOCKET NUMBER 81946-3 COUNTY, TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-0442 2019. first pubulication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication;of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant NOTICE TO ESTATE OF RUDY C HENDERSON at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or in respect of the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH RICHARD JAY SHARP is a non-resident of the NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S} (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ROMINES who died Oct 25, 2018, were issued State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts CREDITORS KAREN BAYLESS; EXECUTRIX or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and CREDITORS 257 COUNTRY WALK DRIVE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot ESTATE OF VICKY LYNN BAILEY POWELL, TN. 37849 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors All persons, resident and non-resident, having DOCKET NUMBER 82071-2 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four be served upon RICHARD JAY SHARP . if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication claims,as matured or unmatured, against his or her IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of CALLAWAY CAMPBELL KENNETH HOLBERT ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four estate are required to file the same with the Clerk SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in DOCKET NUMBER 82084-3 described in (1)(A); or an answer to an action of COMPLAINT FOR 1810 AILOR AVENUE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and Master of the above named court on or before DIVORCE filed by AMANDA MARIE SHARP, respect of the Estate of VICKY LYNN BAILEY who Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of described in (1) (A); or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) died Jul 5, 2019, were issued the undersigned SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in date of death Plaintiff herein, with the Fourth Circuit Court (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 9 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. otherwise their claims will be forever barred. in Knoxville, Tennessee, and with DAVID B. by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court respect of the Estate of ELIZABETH CALLAWAY NOTICE TO date of death. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CAMPBELL who died Aug 4, 2019, were issued HAMILTON, Plaintiff’s Attorney whose address This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF CAROLYN S NELSON first publication of this notice if the creditor is 1810 MERCHANT DR., KNOXILLE TN 37912, and non-resident, having claims, matured or the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the CREDITORS received an actual copy of this notice to creditors unmatured, against his or her estate are required Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) within thirty ESTATE OF MARGARET SUE MARTIN MATTHEW C NELSON; EXECUTOR at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (30) days of the last date of publication, to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having ESTATE OF REBECCA HOUSTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; above named court on or before the earlier of the claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate DOCKET NUMBER 82109-1 1140 N WELLS STREET, UNIT 1515 and if you do not answer or otherwise respond, VINCENT E WORKMAN; ADMINISTRATOR CHICAGO, IL 60610 or a Default Judgment may be entered against you dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims are required to file the same with the Clerk and 5713 ACAPULCO AVENUE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor will be forever barred. Master of the above named court on or before Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day on the thirtieth (30th) day after the fourth (4th) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 LEE A POPKIN ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of the notice to creditors publication. This notice will be published in The (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: respect of the Estate of REBECCA HOUSTON who 1111 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE S-700 Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 29TH day of AUGUST, 2019. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the died Jul 8, 2019, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as Mike Hammond at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first date of the publication of this notice if the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court described in (1)(A); or Clerk (4) months from the date of this first publication; creditor received an actual copy of this notice to of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date and non-resident, having claims, matured or NOTICE TO date of death. This the 3 day of SEPTEMBER, Deputy Clerk (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first unmatured, against his or her estate are required ESTATE OF CHARLES STEPHEN MCAMIS CREDITORS 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors publication; or to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 82138-3 ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH ROMINES if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor above named court on or before the earlier of the ESTATE OF RICHARD A OBENOUR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NON-RESIDENT than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of DOCKET NUMBER 82123-3 DEBBIE GITHENS NOISEUX AKA (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less will be forever barred. SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in DEBRA G NOISEUX; ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the respect of the Estate of CHARLES STEPHEN Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of 1182 CENTER DRIVE, SUITE D-160 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the creditor MCAMIS who died Jun 7, 2019, were issued SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in PARK CITY, UT 84098 TO: BUFORD C. HARVEY & date of death This the 6 day of SEPTEMBER, described in (1)(A);or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the respect of the Estate of RICHARD A OBENOUR KIMBERLY J. HARVEY; 2019. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All who died Aug 12, 2019, were issued the BRENDA G BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death. (4) months from the date of this first publication; persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the 6223 HIGHLAND PLACE WAY, SUITE 102 IN RE: SUNTRUST BANK v. ESTATE OF VICKY LYNN BAILEY or matured or unmatured, against his or her estate Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 BUFORD C. HARVEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 4 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor are required to file the same with the Clerk and All persons, resident and non-resident, having NO. 198450-2 JASON JAMES BELEW; ADMINISTRATOR received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Master of the above named Court on or before claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her 817 HIDDEN GLEN LANE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH CALLAWAY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) estate are required to file the same with the Clerk IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 CAMPBELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred: and Master of the above named Court on or before NOTICE TO COUNTY, TENNESSEE JOHN L SALSBERY; CO-EXECUTOR (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) In this Cause appearing from the Complaint TIMOTHY HOUSHOLDER ATTORNEY AT LAW 6815 CRYSTAL VIEW WAY described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: CREDITORS filed, which is sworn to, that the defendants 2100 RIVERVIEW TOWER, 900 S KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the BUFORD C. HARVEY & KIMBERLY J. HARVEY are GAY STREET KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 date of death. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN STAMPS first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 82149-2 non-residents of the State of Tennessee, or whose ELIZABETH S GEBHART; CO-EXECUTOR This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent 26 FARMWOOD ROAD or Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of NOTICE TO MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 ESTATE OF REBECCA HOUSTON (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; law cannot be served upon BUFORD C. HARVEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors in respect of the Estate of BEVERLY ANN or STAMPS who died Aug 4, 2019, were issued & KIMBERLY J. HARVEY it is ordered that said CREDITORS DAVID H LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW AUSTEN LIPHAM; ADMINISTRATRIX if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor defendants BUFORD C. HARVEY & KIMBERLY J. 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD 114 BROOKVIEW ROAD received the copy of the notice less than sixty the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF JULIE BARNETT received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. HARVEY file an answer with the Clerk and Master KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 DANVILLE, VA 24540 (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months if the creditor received the copy of the notice less of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee DOCKET NUMBER 82104-2 from the date of first publication as described in All persons, resident and non-resident, having Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her and with Matthew A. Grossman, an Attorney JULIA PRICE ATTORNEY (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as whose address is, P.O. Box 39 Knoxville, TN of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in estate are required to file the same with the Clerk NOTICE TO AT LAW P.O. BOX 3804 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or 37901 within thirty (30) days of the last date of respect of the Estate of JULIE BARNETT who died and Master of the above named court on or before KNOXVILLE, TN. 37927-3804 date of death (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication or a judgment by default will be taken Jul 20, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS This the 6 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) against you and the cause will be set for hearing Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox date of death otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This the 3 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF CHARLES H GILLILAND NOTICE TO ESTATE OF CHARLES STEPHEN MCAMIS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 82133-1 first publication of this notice if the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF RICHARD A OBENOUR Court, Part II, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, against his or her estate are required to file the Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of CREDITORS ROBERT WOOD MCAMIS; EXECUTOR received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published same with the Clerk and Master of the above SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 401 LAKE HILLS ROAD PATRICIA JEAN OBENOUR; CO-EXECUTRIX in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) named Court on or before the earlier of the dates respect of the Estate of CHARLES H GILLILAND ESTATE OF JAMES CARROLL JENKINS TULLAHOMA, TN. 37388 (4) months from the date of this first publication; consecutive weeks. prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will who died Aug 27, 2019, were issued the DOCKET NUMBER 82098-2 3636 TALILUNA AVENUE #223 or This the 10th day of September, 2019. be forever barred: undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ______(1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of NOTICE TO received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor All persons, resident and non-resident, having SEPTEMBER 2019, letters of administration c.t.a. JANE ANN OBENOUR; CO-EXECUTRIX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Clerk and Master received an actual copy of this notice to creditors claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her in respect of the Estate of JAMES CARROLL CREDITORS 3636 TALILUNA AVENUE #621 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four estate are required to file the same with the Clerk JENKINS who died May 12, 2019, were issued KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of this first publication; and Master of the above named Court on or before the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF LINNIE D MCGALRY described in (1)(A); or NON-RESIDENT or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DOCKET NUMBER 82140-2 MACK A GENTRY ATTORNEY AT LAW (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the dat·e the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: All persons, resident and non-resident, having 900 S GAY STREET, SUITE 2300 date of death. This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, NOTICE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor estate are required to file the same with the Clerk SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors and Master of the above named court on or before respect of the Estate of LINNIE D MCGALRY who ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN STAMPS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) died Apr 23, 2019, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) COUNTY, TENNESSEE No.18-CV-95-I described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; otherwise their claims will be forever barred: by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court LESTERLY MITCHELL; ADMINISTRATRIX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS 1633 SOCONY LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 KATHERINE LOUISE HODGE,Wife/Petitioner,v. date of death This the 4 day of SEPTEMBER, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first date of the publication of this notice if the and non-resident, having claims, matured or ESTATE OF TRUDY PARENT AKA GLEN EDWARD HODGE, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditor received an actual copy of this notice to unmatured, against the estate are required to file JOE M MCAFEE ATTORNEY Husband/Respondent. TRUDY PARENT BERRY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date the same with the Clerk and Master of the above DOCKET NUMBER 82127-1 AT LAW P.O. BOX 2047 AMENDED ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ESTATE OF JULIE BARNETT than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four that is four (4) months from the date of the first named court on or before the earlier of the dates KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that from prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as publication; or Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of the verified matters set forth in the Complaint described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: TIMOTHY E MCCOMAS; EXECUTOR SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration in filed in this cause that service by publication (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the 4212 WOODVALE DRIVE respect of the Estate of TRUDY PARENT AKA NOTICE TO pursuant to T.C.A. § 21-1-203 is appropriate. date of death if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first date of the publication of this notice if the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 TRUDY PARENT BERRY who died Mar 12, 2019, IT IS, THEREFORE ORDERED that publication This the 5 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditor received an actual copy of this notice to were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and CREDITORS be made for four (4) consecutive weeks as (4) months from the date of first publication as creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date JOHN W ROUTH ATTORNEY AT LAW Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, required by law. In compliance with Rule 4.08, ESTATE OF CHARLES H GILLILAND described in (1) (A); or that is four (4) months from the date of the first 3214 TAZEWELL PIKE, SUTE 15 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Rules of Practice of the Circuit Court for Sevier KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication; or ESTATE OF DONALD C STEWART County, Tennessee, the following notices shall ELIZABETH A WOODSON; EXECUTRIX date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 82088-1 appear: 185 MAPLE RIDGE LANE This the 6 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors against his or her estate are required to file the An abbreviated notice shall appear in The NOTICE TO SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less same with the Clerk and Master of the above Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of Knoxville Focus the following text: ESTATE OF JAMES CARROLL JENKINS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four named Court on or before the earlier of the dates SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER CREDITORS KENNETH HOLBERT ATTORNEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will respect of the Estate of DONALD C STEWART who COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT LAW P.O. BOX 1 DIANNA JENKINS GANN; CO- described in (1)(A);or be forever barred: died Jul 12, 2019, were issued the undersigned by No. 18-CV-95-I KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 ADMINISTRATOR CTA (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of KATHERINE LOUISE HODGE,Wife/Petitioner, ESTATE OF PHYLLIS JEAN BENNETT-SELLS 1340 BRUSHY VALLEY ROAD date of death. first pubulication of this notice if the creditorKnox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident V. GLEN EDWARD HODGE, H u s b a n d / DOCKET NUMBER 82122-2 HEISKELL, TN. 37754 This the 6 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors and non-resident, having claims, matured or Respondent. Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four unmatured, against his or her estate are required To the above named Respondent GLEN SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in JAMES R JENKINS; CO- ESTATE OF LINNIE D MCGALRY (4) months from the date of this first publication;to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the EDWARD HODGE: respect of the Estate of PaYLLIS JEAN BENNETT- CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR CTA PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or above named court on or before the earlier of the You are hereby summoned and required to SELLS who died Jul 28, 2019, were issued the 227 FOREST ROAD WENDELL C MIMS; EXECUTOR (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise otherwise serve upon Susan H. Harmon, whose address is undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF MARY ANN HANEY OLIVER SPRINGS, TN. 37840 714 SETTLERS POND WAY received an actual copy of the notice to creditors their claims will be forever barred. 134 Court Ave Suite 101, Sevierville, TN 37862, Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DOCKET NUMBER 82141-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the an answer to the Complaint which is filed in All persons, resident and non-resident, having Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of STEPHEN H BYRD ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor the Sevier County Circuit Court as referenced claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in 9051 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 200 (4) months from the date of first publication receivedas an actual copy of this notice to creditors above within (30) days after service of the last estate are required to file the same with the Clerk respect of the Estate of MARY ANN HANEY who KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 NOTICE TO described in (1) (A); or at least sixty (60) days bedore the date that is four publication of this matter, exclusive of the final and Master of the above named Court on or before died Aug 6, 2019, were issued the undersigned (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; day of publication. If you fail to do so, judgment the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court CREDITORS date of death. or by default will be taken against you for the relief otherwise their claims will be forever barred: of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident This the 4 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor demanded in the complaint on the 20th day of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or NOTICE TO ESTATE OF FLETCHER EUGENE MORGAN received an actual copy of the notice to creditors February 2018, your presence being requested at first publication of this notice if the creditor unmatured, against his or her estate are required DOCKET NUMBER 82147-3 ESTATE OF TRUDY PARENT AKA TRUDY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less such hearing and on such date. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the CREDITORS PARENT BERRY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four above named Court on or before the earlier of the Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day BUCKlE LEE BERRY; ADMINISTRATOR (4) months from the date the first publication as AND DECREED that the Order of the Court is as (4) months from the date of this first publication; dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims ESTATE OF PHILIP KNIGHT of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in 4910 SIMS ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 described in (1) (A); or stated above. or will be forever barred: DOCKET NUMBER 82118-1 respect of the Estate of FLETCHER EUGENE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ENTERED this ______day of June (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day MORGAN who died Jul 12, 2019, were issued D SCOTT HURLEY ATTORNEY AT LAW dat of death 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the 205 MOHICAN STREET ______if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of this notice to creditors respect of the Estate of PHILIP KNIGHT who died Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 This the 5 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Jul 16, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the All persons, resident and non-resident, having ESTATE OF DONALD C STEWART September 23, 2019 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors named court on or before the earlier of the dates will be forever barred: day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary NOTICE TO KIM A MOWERY; EXECUTRIX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the in respect of the Estate of MICHAEL DENNIS P.O. BOX 400 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor REDDING who died AUG 8, 2019, were issued CREDITORS NORRIS, TN. 37828 (4) months from the date of first publication as (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A ROBERTS described in (1)(A); or first date of the publication of this notice if the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DOCKET NUMBER 82148-1 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (4) months from the date of this first publication; All persons, resident and non-resident, having Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day NOTICE TO date of death creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date or claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor are required to file the same with the Clerk and in respect of the Estate of ELIZABETH A CREDITORS publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Master of the above named court on or before ESTATE OF FELICIA A CAPUTO (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) ROBERTS who died Aug 6, 2019, were issued ESTATE OF BILL BAUGH AKA the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred: BILLY ROGER BAUGH AUGUST DIBIASE; EXECUTOR if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DOCKET NUMBER 82129-3 All persons, resident and non-resident, having 1921 FARRMONT BLVD than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s creditor received an actual copy of this notice to claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in described in (1)(A);or date of death creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date estate are required to file the same with the Clerk respect of the Estate of BILL BAUGH AKA BILLY and Master of the above named Court on or before ROBERT W WILKINSON ATTORNEY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s that is four (4) months from the date of the first ROGER BAUGH who died Jun 23, 2019, were AT LAW P.O. BOX 4415 date of death. This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of publication; or otherwise their claims will be forever barred: OAK RIDGE, TN. 37871-4415 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. ESTATE OF TOMMIE MONROE (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JOHN L GOMPF ROBERT STEPHEN COX; EXECUTOR received an actual copy of this notice to creditors are required to file the same with the Clerk and than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 10040 EL PINAR DRIVE (4) months from the date of first publication as Master of the above named court on or before CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (4) months from the date of this first publication; the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) described in (1)(A);or or REBECCA ELAINE GOMPF; EXECUTRIX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otherwise their claims will be forever barred: ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN CAUGHORN 7229 WELLSWOOD LANE MICHAEL H MEARES ATTORNEY AT LAW (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 82116-2 date of death. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors KNOXVILLE, TN 37909 307 COLLEGE STREET first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day MARYVILLE, TN. 37804-5912 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditor received an actual copy of this notice to of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary This the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four VICTORIA B TILLMAN creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date in respect of the Estate of BARBARA ANN ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of first publication as that is four (4) months from the date of the first CAUGHORN who died Jun 12, 2019, were issued ESTATE OF MICHAEL DENNIS REDDING described in (1)(A); or 1019 ORCHID DRIVE NOTICE TO publication; or the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death received an actual copy of the notice to creditors All persons, resident and non-resident, having REGAN R. REDDING; ADMINISTRATOR This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate NOTICE TO ESTATE OF MORRIS ELLIS NANCE 340 E. UPJOHN AVE. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four are required to file the same with the Clerk and DOCKET NUMBER 82070-1 RIDGECREST, CA 93555 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A ROBERTS (4) months from the date of first publication as Master of the above named court on or before CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A);or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) September 2019, limited letters administration GARY E GARLAND; CO-EXECUTOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otherwise their claims will be forever barred: ESTATE OF HOWARD ALVIN HAYNES in respect of the Estate of MORRIS ELLIS 6036 WOODBARK TRACE date of death. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 82130-1 NANCE who died Dec 8, 2018, were issued BRUCE HILL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 This the 13 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ATTORNEY AT LAW creditor received an actual copy of this notice to of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. 248 BRUCE ST., STE 4 KRISTY NEWMAN; CO-EXECUTOR ESTATE OF BILL BAUGH AKA BILLY ROGER creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date in respect of the Estate of HOWARD ALVIN All persons, resident and non-resident, having SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862 438 CHICKAMAUGA AVENUE BAUGH that is four (4) months from the date of the first HAYNES who died Aug 16, 2019, were issued claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) publication; or the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk R .KEVIN BAUGH AKA KEVIN ROGER BAUGH; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All and Master of the above named court on or before NOTICE TO DAVID B HAMILTON ATTORNEY AT LAW EXECUTOR received an actual copy of the notice to creditors persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) 1810 MERCHANTS DRIVE 1932 BREEZY RIDGE TRAIL if the creditor received the copy of the notice less matured or unmatured, against the estate are otherwise their claims will be forever barred. CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four required to file the same with the Clerk and Master (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF JEREMY BRETT ROBINSON (4) months from the date of first publication as of the above named court on or before the earlier first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 82151-1 NOTICE TO PHILIP J BRYCE described in (1)(A);or of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ATTORNEY AT LAW (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day 212 SOUTH PETERS ROAD, SUITE 101 date of death. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 first date of the publication of this notice if the or in respect of the Estate of JEREMY BRETT This the 13 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH ROMINES creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ROBINSON who died Jun 13, 2019, were issued DOCKET NUMBER 81946-3 creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF BARABARA ANN CAUGHORN the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day NOTICE TO that is four (4) months from the date of the first if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) publication; or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four CREDITORS SCOTT J CAUGHORN; ADMINISTRATOR All persons, resident and non-resident, having in respect of the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her 506 AVENUE B received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or ROMINES who died Oct 25, 2018, were issued estate are required to file the same with the Clerk ESTATE OF SHANNON BEARSE PALMER KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 if the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the and Master of the above named court on or before DOCKET NUMBER 82131-2 received the copy of the notice less than sixty date of death. Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) All persons, resident and non-resident, having (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH from the date of first publication as described in This the 4th day of September, 2019. otherwise their claims will be forever barred. claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk NOTICE TO (1)(A);or in respect of the Estate of SHANNON BEARSE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF MORRIS ELLIS NANCE first publication of this notice if the creditor and Master of the above named court on or before PALMER who died Aug 14, 2019, were issued received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) CREDITORS date of death. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the This the 5 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 STUART I CASSELL; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. ESTATE OF JAMES E. FAIR, III (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM All persons, resident and non-resident, having DOCKET NUMBER 82144-3 ESTATE OF HOWARD ALVIN HAYNES 707 MARKET STREET or first publication of this notice if the creditor claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH day (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 are required to file the same with the Clerk and of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in BARBARA SHERROD; EXECUTRIX received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Master of the above named court on or before respect of the Estate of JAMES E. FAIR, III who if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; 10465 ARNOLD LANE the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) died Aug 27, 2019, were issued the undersigned MASCOT, TN. 37806 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or otherwise their claims will be forever barred: by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first date of the publication of this notice if the and non-resident, having claims, matured or NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less creditor received an actual copy of this notice to unmatured, against the estate are required to file ESTATE OF PATRICIA S PASCHAL date of death than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date the same with the Clerk and Master of the above CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82162-3 This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (4) months from the date of first publication as that is four (4) months from the date of the first named court on or before the earlier of the dates described in (1)(A); or publication; or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will ESTATE OF RONALD GORDON LINGINFELTER Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day ESTATE OF JEREMY BRETT ROBINSON (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: DOCKET NUMBER 82083-2 of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 3 day of SEPTEMBER, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the in respect of the Estate of PATRICIA S TIFFANY S ROBINSON; ADMINISTRATRIX 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first date of the publication of this notice if the Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day PASCHAL who died Jun 5, 2019, were issued 2001 EDGEVIEW WAY, APT 620 ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH ROMINES than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four creditor received an actual copy of this notice to of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the KNOXVILLE, TN, 37918 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date in respect of the Estate of RONALD GORDON Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. DEBBIE GITHENS NOISEUX AKA described in (1)(A);or that is four (4) months from the date of the first LINGINFELTER who died Jul 19, 2019, were All persons, resident and non-resident, having DEBRA G NOISEUX; ADMINISTRATRIX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication; or issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate NOTICE TO 1182 CENTER DRIVE, SUITE D-160 date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. are required to file the same with the Clerk and PARK CITY, UT 84098 This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors All persons, resident and non-resident, having Master of the above named court on or before CREDITORS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) BRENDA G BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF SHANNON BEARSE PALMER than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four estate are required to file the same with the Clerk otherwise their claims will be forever barred: ESTATE OF PAULINE LUCILLE SMITH 6223 HIGHLAND PLACE WAY, SUITE 102 (4) months from the date of first publication as and Master of the above named court on or before (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 82157-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A);or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) first date of the publication of this notice if the GEORGE JACKSON PALMER, JR.; EXECUTOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otherwise their claims will be forever barred. creditor received an actual copy of this notice to Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH 3097 TERRAMAR DRIVE date of death. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date day of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary NAPLES, FLORIDA 34119 This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. first publication of this notice if the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first in respect of the Estate of PAULINE LUCILLE NOTICE TO received an actual copy of this notice to creditors publication; or SMITH who died Apr 12, 2019, were issued TOM R. RAMSEY, III ESTATE OF JAMES E. FAIR, III at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. 55 W. MAIN STREET SUITE 310 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less All persons, resident and non-resident, having ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN STAMPS claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate DOCKET NUMBER 82149-2 KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 JAMES E. FAIR, IV; CO-EXECUTOR (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 760 PRINCE GEORGE PARISH DR. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as are required to file the same with the Clerk and Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day Master of the above named court on or before of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters administration KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A);or NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) in respect of the Estate of BEVERLY ANN otherwise their claims will be forever barred: STAMPS who died Aug 4, 2019, were issued DOUGLAS C. FAIR; CO-EXECUTOR (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. CREDITORS 2965 LEMINAR DR. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the described in (1)(A); or This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. TIMNATH, CO 80547 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s first date of the publication of this notice if the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. ESTATE OF BETTY BUKOVITZ All persons, resident and non-resident, having date of death ESTATE OF PATRICIA S PASCHAL creditor received an actual copy of this notice to DOCKET NUMBER 82169-1 MICHAEL R. CROWDER claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her This the 12 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date ATTORNEY AT LAW estate are required to file the same with the Clerk PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) that is four (4) months from the date of the first Notice is hereby given that on the 13TH day P.O. BOX 442 ESTATE OF RONALD GORDON LINGINFELTER LISA K KING; ADMINISTRATRIX publication; or and Master of the above named court on or before of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 7228 SETTLERS PATH LANE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor respect of the Estate of BETTY BUKOVITZ who RHONDA PATTON; ADMINISTRATRIX KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors otherwise their claims will be forever barred. died Aug 3, 2019, were issued the undersigned (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 472 BURDEN HILL ROAD if the creditor received the copy of the notice less by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court NOTICE TO SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37862 VICTORIA B TILLMAN than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of first publication as and non-resident, having claims, matured or CREDITORS 1019 ORCHID DRIVE described in (1)(A);or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four unmatured, against the estate are required to file (4) months from the date of this first publication; NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ESTATE OF JOYCE A FELKNOR date of death. or named court on or before the earlier of the dates DOCKET NUMBER 82155-2 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor CREDITORS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors be forever barred: NOTICE TO of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in ESTATE OF RONALD CLAUDE MCPHERSON if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the respect of the Estate of JOYCE A FELKNOR who DOCKET NUMBER 81873-2 CREDITORS ESTATE OF PAULINE LUCILLE SMITH than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first date of the publication of this notice if the died Jul 17, 2019, were issued the undersigned Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day (4) months from the date of first publication as creditor received an actual copy of this notice to by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary DAVID SMITH; ADMINISTRATOR described in (1)(A); or creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident in respect of the Estate of RONALD CLAUDE ESTATE OF BENNY DEAN PERKINS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s that is four (4) months from the date of the first and non-resident, having claims, matured or DOCKET NUMBER 82154-1 6509 FIELDSHIRE DRIVE MCPHERSON who died Mar 17, 2019, were KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 date of death. This the 10 day of SEPTEMBER, publication; or unmatured, against his or her estate are required issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day 2019. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary received an actual copy of the notice to creditors above named Court on or before the earlier of the in respect of the Estate of BENNY DEAN JOHN W. ROUTH ATTORNEY AT LAW All persons, resident and non-resident, having 3232 TAZEWELL PIKE ESTATE OF BEVERLY ANN STAMPS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate PERKINS who died Aug 10, 2019, were issued PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four will be forever barred: the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 are required to file the same with the Clerk and LESTERLY MITCHELL; ADMINISTRATRIX (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Master of the above named court on or before Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. 1633 SOCONY LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 described in (1)(A);or first publication of this notice if the creditor the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) All persons, resident and non-resident, having (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors otherwise their claims will be forever barred: claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her NOTICE TO JOE M MCAFEE ATTORNEY date of death. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk CREDITORS AT LAW P.O. BOX 2047 This the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. (4) months from the date of this first publication; first date of the publication of this notice if the and Master of the above named Court on or before KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 or creditor received an actual copy of this notice to the earlier of the dates prescribed in ESTATE OF NELIA M. YARNELL ESTATE OF BETTY BUKOVITZ (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever DOCKET NUMBER 82168-3 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH day NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication; or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in JANET BUKOVITZ FIELDS; EXECUTRIX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor respect of the Estate of NELIA M. YARNELL who CREDITORS 1029 PAXTON DRIVE (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors died Aug 10, 2019, were issued the undersigned KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident ESTATE OF DONALD C STEWART BROOK GIVENS date of death or DOCKET NUMBER 82088-1 (4) months from the date of first publication as and non-resident, having claims, matured or ATTORNEY AT LAW This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. described in (1)(A);or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor unmatured, against the estate are required to file 110 COGDILL RD. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the same with the Clerk and Master of the above KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 ESTATE OF JOYCE A FELKNOR date of death. if the creditor named court on or before the earlier of the dates SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received the copy of the notice less than sixty respect of the Estate of DONALD C STEWART who prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will MARK D BOLING; CO-EXECUTOR This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019 (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months be forever barred: died Jul 12, 2019, were issued the undersigned by 2320 MONTEREY ROAD from the date of first publication as described in the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of NOTICE TO (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 ESTATE OF RONALD CLAUDE MCPHERSON (1)(A); or first date of the publication of this notice if the Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and non-resident, having claims, matured or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) creditor received an actual copy of this notice to MATTHEW D BOLING; CO-EXECUTOR RONALD P MCPHERSON; EXECUTOR date of death unmatured, against his or her estate are required ESTATE OF FELICIA A CAPUTO creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date 709 E COLUMBIA AVENUE 2230 WAYLAND ROAD to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 81919-3 that is four (4) months from the date of the first KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 This the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. publication; or above named court on or before the earlier of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise otherwise Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day ESTATE OF BENNY DEAN PERKINS KEITH BURROUGHS ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of the notice to creditors their claims will be forever barred. of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in 900 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the respect of the Estate of FELICIA A CAPUTO who SADIE ANN WELLS; EXECUTRIX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor died Jun 14, 2019, were issued the undersigned CREDITORS 8203 TRUNDLE LANE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days bedore the date that is four of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of this first publication; and non-resident, having claims, matured or CREDITORS ESTATE OF TOMMIE MONROE KEVIN A DEAN ATTORNEY AT LAW (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or unmatured, against his or her estate are required DOCKET NUMBER 82152-2 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 500 date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF JOHN L GOMPF Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors above named Court on or before the earlier of the DOCKET NUMBER 82163-1 of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in This the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day respect of the Estate of TOMMIE MONROE who than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four will be forever barred: of SEPTEMBER 2019, letters testamentary in died Jul 5, 2019, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO ESTATE OF NELIA M. YARNELL (4) months from the date the first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the respect of the Estate of JOHN L GOMPF who by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court described in (1) (A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor died Aug 4, 2019, were issued the undersigned of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and non-resident, having claims, matured or CYNTHIA A. WEIR; ADMINISTRATRIX dat of death at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident unmatured, against his or her estate are required ESTATE OF MICHAEL DENNIS REDDING 10236 TAN RARA DR. (4) months from the date of this first publication; and non-resident, having claims, matured or to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 82007-1 KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 This the 5 day of SEPTEMBER, 2019. or unmatured, against the estate are required to file above named Court on or before the earlier of the ESTATE OF DONALD C STEWART (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the same with the Clerk and Master of the above dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Notice is hereby given that on the 13TH PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus September 23, 2019 District Attorney General Citizens a class of 23. During the operate. LEGAL & PUBLIC first class, Deputy DA Kyle The DA Academy is very Class 2019 Hixson provided an over- informative to the general view of the Criminal Justice public and over the next District Attorney Gen- system. He described the five weeks the class will NOTICES eral Charme Allen kicked different courts and their learn about all the different barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim off the Fourth DA Citizens function, along with what a units within the DA’s office NOTICE OF LIEN is commenced within two (2) years after the MISC. publication of this notice. Academy for 2019 on Sept. DA General is and how they and all the different opera- SALE 3. General Allen welcomed tions each handles. NOTICES PUBLIC SALE TO BE HELD ON, October 9, During the Week 2 class 2019 11:00 AM AT YOUR EXTRA STORAGE ( starts at Cedar Bluff location): CONTENTS OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE held on Sept. 10th, ADA PUBLIC NOTICE FOLLOWING UNITS WILL BE SOLD TO SATISFY Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization – Draft FY 2020-2023 Sean McDermott did a OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT DUE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL PROPERTY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with Air Quality Conformity Report 254 Harry Lane Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37923: I22 presentation on “Narcotics UNDER DECREE OF THE KNOX Available for Public Comment from September 23, 2019 through October 22, 2019. COUNTY CHANCERY COURT Richard Neal, M71 Charlotte Jeffries, C33 Ariel Prosecution and the Opiate Lainer, N25 Satti El-Sayed, C44 Carlos Ramirez, TAX SALE # 22 The Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Executive Board, F56 Rhonda Mess: 7144 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville Epidemic.” ADA Nate Ogle STATE OF TENNESSEE EX REL., responsible for comprehensive transportation planning in the Knoxville Urban Area including TN 37849: DC06 Pam Cox, DC31 and D34 vs. DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS, Knox County and parts of Anderson, Blount, Loudon, Roane, and Sevier Counties, is updating its Nicholas Breeden, E19 Kathy Minor, D32 Candy presented “Internet Dan- DOCKET NO. 193282-3 AND Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from the federal fiscal year period of 2017 – 2020 to Shipman : 4303 E. Emory Rd. Knoxville TN. 37938: CONSOLIDATED CASES: the federal fiscal years 2020 – 2023. gers” and the tools pred- B 24 Mark Lively G08 Peter Moore, H05 April The above styled judicial proceeding was The TIP identifies projects that will be funded, designed, and built over the next four years. Pollock, E28 Deborah Roper, J07 and K19 Elby ators use to entice young filed by Knox County and City of Knoxville for The TIP is the short-range element of the TPO transportation planning process that is consistent Stehr, I30 Kendall Stewart, E21 Warren McKee. the purpose of collecting delinquent real property with and implements the projects identified in the regional long-range transportation plan known victims. CASH ONLY taxes and enforcement of the first lien securing as the Mobility Plan 2040. 865-691-0444 such taxes. Pursuant to a DECREE CONFIRMING An Air Quality Conformity Determination report was prepared to demonstrate that the THE REPORT OF THE CLERK AND MASTER AND implementation of projects within the FY 2020-2023 TIP will conform with the requirements of ORDERING SALE entered in the above cause on the the Clean Air Act. This ensures that federal funds will not be spent on projects that cause or 29th day of July 2019, in the Chancery Court for contribute to any new violations of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS); increase Knox County, Tennessee, the parcels listed in this LEGAL SECTION 94 the frequency or severity of NAAQS violations; or delay timely attainments of the NAAQS or any notice will be sold at public auction, to the highest required interim milestone. bidder for cash, in the Large Assembly Room of the Knox County will receive bids for the following items & services: In addition to the TPO’s FY 2020-2023 TIP, the air quality conformity determination also City-County Building, 400 Main Avenue, Knoxville, covers projects within the entire Knoxville Region that are subject to transportation conformity, Tennessee on September 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Bid 2892, Tennis Court Services, due 10/22/19; which includes areas outside of the TPO Planning Area. These areas include portions of Anderson, FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF EACH Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane and Sevier counties and cover projects from the updated PROPERTY AND FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU Bid 2898, Fencing Services, due 10/23/19 For additional information call 865-215-5777, FY 2020 – 2023 State TIP (STIP) prepared by the Tennessee Department of Transportation as CAN VISIT www.knoxcounty.org/trustee , well as the FY 2020 – 2023 TIP prepared by the Lakeway Metropolitan Transportation Planning THEN CLICK “TAX SALE” stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, Organization. or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ The TPO is offering multiple ways to review and comment on the draft TIP and air quality procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus conformity determination. The draft TIP can be viewed and downloaded at www.knoxtpo.org. items, go to www.govdeals.com. Comments can be submitted to Craig Luebke via email at [email protected] or by phone at PUBLIC NOTICE 865-215-3825. Copies of the draft TIP are also available for review at the TPO office (400 Main St., Suite 403 Knoxville, TN). Knoxville Regional Transportation The draft TIP will be discussed at the September 25, 2019 TPO Executive Board meeting and Planning Organization NOTICE OF the October 8, 2019 TPO Technical Committee meeting. The TIP is scheduled for final adoption at Technical Committee Meeting, the October 23, 2019 Executive Board meeting. Each of the meetings will be held at 9:00 am in October 8, 2019 DISSOLUTION the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building (400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN). The public is welcome at all meetings. The Knoxville Regional Transportation Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated If you need assistance or accommodation for a disability, please contact the TPO at Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Committee Section 48-24-107, please take notice that 865-215-2694 and we will be glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable request. will meet on Tuesday, October 8th at 9 a.m. Hurecote, Inc., formerly known as Fire Stop in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Technologies, Inc., a Tennessee corporation Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. The full (the “Corporation”), filed Articles of Dissolution Agenda will be available on the TPO website 5-7 with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office days prior to the meeting and can be found here: on September 4, 2019. Any claims which may www.knoxtrans.org/meeting. If you would like a exist against the Corporation should be mailed to copy of the final Agenda please contact the TPO. Hurecote, Inc., P.O. Box 1307, Powell, Tennessee If you need assistance or accommodation for a 37849, attention: Michael Hubbard. Each claim disability please notify the TPO three business should include the name of the claimant, the days in advance of the meeting and we will be description and basis of the claim, the amount glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable of the claim, any documentation regarding the request. claim, the date upon which the claim arose, the 865-215-2694 or [email protected]. interest obligation, if any, and an address to which a response may be sent by the Corporation. Note that a claim against the Corporation will be

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