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BE SAFE . WASH YOUR HANDS . WEAR A MASK . SOCIALLY DISTANCE COVID-19 2019 Knox County Total Confirmed % COVID-19 Cases/ Total COVID-19 % COVID-19 Deaths/ Weekly Total Population1 COVID-19 Cases2 Total Population Deaths2 Total Population 470,313 40,222 8.6% 543 .12% Focus SOURCES 1. U.S. Census Bureau 2. Knox County Health Department data from 3/6/2021. Can the KCSO Merit System Council rule on a sheriff’s transfer of an employee? By Mike Steely department-assigned car. for more than 20 years. Her the use of the vehicle and for the position and Dooley no authority to have a hear- Senior Writer 470,313 40,222 8.6% 543 0.12% [email protected] Sheriff Tom Spangler complaint says her transfer gas card was part of her has been left out of all deci- ing over the matter or grant replaced Martha Dooley, was political and wants a hiring agreement and is sions regarding media rela- Ms. Dooley the relief she The push and pull con- the former director of vehicle assigned to her and part of her salary, accord- tions and given little work seeks.” test between the Knox media relations, when he the return of her gas card. ing to a complaint filed by to do. Lawyer Gary Prince County Sheriff’s Office and was elected in 2018 and She says the vehicle her attorney, John P. Val- The outside firm of also noted in his letter to its Merit System Coun- Dooley became Deputy privileges came when liant Jr. The complaint O’Neil, Parker and William- the Merit System Council cil continues with a new Director. She is alleging she began serving under asserts that current Media son was hired by KCSO to that Dooley’s remedy is dispute involving a com- that Spangler is trying to former Sheriff Tim Hutchin- Director Kimberly Glenn, investigate the complaint “unavailable to her by law” plaint from a current KCSO force her to quit or retire son and continued under who was named by the and notified the Merit and the sheriff’s depart- employee to the coun- and has taken away a vehi- Sheriff J. J. Jones. sheriff, , has no education- System Council on Febru- ment is asking the case be cil about her use of a cle and gas card she had Dooley is claiming that al background to qualify ary 17 that the council “has Continue on page 6

Fulton Falls, Bearden Barks in Region Play Superintendent proposes one- time payments for district employees By Ken Lay As the Knox County Schools System continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Superinten- dent Bob Thomas continues to laud school district employees for going above and beyond in helping to keep campuses open. On Wednesday, however, Thomas said that he wants to reward all of the district’s employees with a one-time bonus at the Knox County Board of Education’s work session meeting at the Andrew Johnson Building. The superintendent proposed to pay certified teachers an addition- al $1,000 and he proposed paying classified employees an additional $500. The board will vote on the mea- sure at this week’s regular session meeting on Wednesday. Part of the funding for the pro- Left, Fulton senior Tommy Sweat led the Falcons in scoring, but the Kingston Yellow Jackets wouldn’t be denied their first region ti- posed payments for district employ- tle since 1979. Photo by Cassie Vaughn. Right, Bearden High’s A.J. Pruitt slashes past multiple defenders in Thursday night’s Region ees would come from the $2.5 mil- 2-AAA Championship Game in Oak Ridge. Pruitt scored 10 points in the Bulldogs’ 55-52 victory over the Wildcats. Photo by Luther lion allocated by the state. Those Simmons. For coverage of these games plus the Bearden Lady Bulldogs’ region victory, please see this week’s sports in section B. funds were earmarked to assist with the pandemic in January. “In recognition of (district employ- ees’) achievements, I am recom- mending that we use the state fund- City to ask state to keep tax revenue from stadium ing and supplement it with local By Mike Steely governments to keep state and An agreement with Design and Project upping the amount by funding,” Thomas said. Senior Writer [email protected] local sales tax revenue from Construction Services for the $38,600, bringing the agree- The superintendent noted that it businesses within a quarter- construction of the Waterfront ment to $68,200. was a team effort by teachers, coun- The City of Knoxville is asking mile radius of the facility to Drive Roadway Improvement The Community Action Com- selors, administrators and classified the state legislature to allow cover a portion of its costs. Project for $733,262 is on the mittee may get additional fund- employees to keep schools open this local state and local tax reve- Some citizens are opposed agenda. ing of $123,028 from COVID-19 year. nue generated at the proposed to the city and county helping A resolution for a lease agree- funding for housing assistance. “We’ve had our teachers teach- baseball stadium be kept for fund the stadium’s construc- ment with Legacy Parks Foun- An agreement for a five-year, ing virtually and we’ve had teach- city use. The resolution is on tion with taxpayer money and dation is before the council for $3.4M contract with CMV Syn- ers teaching in-person and we’ve the agenda for Tuesday’s Knox- then handing over management water access at Bicentennial cromatics for Advanced Trans- had teachers teaching both virtually ville City Council meeting. of the stadium to the privately- Park for a non-motorized boat portation Technology for use in and in-person concurrently,” Thomas At the same time the council owned Knoxville Smokies com- launch. the city’s transit system is being said. “We’ve had teachers do tem- will be asked to oppose the two pany which would be the sole The council will also consider requested by the Knoxville Area perature checks and enforce safety Tennessee House and Senate renter of the facility. allotting $100,000 to the Appa- Transit. protocol. bills that would do so in a res- lachian Mountain Bike Club to The council may also “Our custodians have done extra olution sponsored by Council- IN OTHER BUSINESS the city purchase 28 acres to extend approved in lieu of tax pay- work and our food service workers woman Amelia Parker. council has several “water– the William Hastie Natural Area ments for the Knoxville Utility have come up with creative ways to State Senate Bill 783 from related” agenda items includ- in the Urban Wilderness. Board for the next fiscal year. feed both virtual students and in- Senator Becky Massey and its ing an agreement with Buffa- The contract with Hedstrom Several bonds are on the person students. We’ve had 106 counterpart in the house, HB lo Automation for a demonstra- Landscape Architecture may agenda for electric, gas, water days out of a possible 115 days of 1204 introduced by Rep. Jason tion of an autonomous boat ser- be amended for design servic- and wastewater funding. in-person learning. For a district our Zachary, seek to allow local vice on the Tennessee River. es at the Fort Kid Playground size, that is phenomenal.” 2020 FORD F250 SUPERCAB

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My four chil- so I wonder if the editor in county (VA) school systems ulation. And the CDC said a virus under the age of 21 is dren did either all or most charge of his column actual- stating that all children, but few months ago that 94% of 99.97% and around 99% for of their education in public ly read all of it before it was especially disadvantaged so-called covid deaths have those under 60, which is the schools. published. and disabled students were been with co-morbidities. great majority of teachers. But the teacher’s union It certainly didn’t follow being harmed by those clo- In other words, these Nicholas Kristof wrote: have done a real disser- By John J. Duncan Jr. the standard left-wing line. sures. deaths were just as likely, “Millions of American vice to the teaching profes- [email protected] Kristof wrote that “the I pointed out that children or possibly even more so, to schoolchildren will soon sion by becoming an arm of educational losses are dis- were in far more danger have been caused by heart have missed a year of in- the Democratic party and I very seldom read the proportionally the fault of riding in cars than they were failure, pneumonia, diabe- person instruction, and we by making it appear that a New York Times, because Democratic governors and sitting in classrooms. tes, or even a version of the may have inflicted perma- significant number of teach- its editors do not limit their mayors who too often let Every death is sad, tragic, flu. nent damage on some of ers did not want to go back left-wing propaganda to the schools stay closed even or even horrible, but there Simple old age has also them, and our country. to the classrooms and just opinion pages but spread it as bars opened.” has been a tremendous been a major cause with He quoted the British wanted taxpayer-paid vaca- throughout the paper. He added that “the blunt over-reaction to this virus. one country I read about in Medical Journal which edi- tions. So, I have to admit that fact is that it is Democrats The overwhelming major- which 90% of the COVID-19 torialized that “closing Teachers who don’t want I was shocked when the who have presided over ity of our people have not deaths were in people over schools is not evidence to teach should not be paid Times ran a column on Feb- one of the worst blows to caught the virus, and most 80. based and harms children.” and should get out of the ruary 24 by Nicholas Kristof the education of disadvan- who have caught it have On Feb. 10, there was a I and my brother and way of those who do want about how much harm has taged Americans in history.” had very mild or very minor report in World Net Daily sisters are all products of to teach. Cancel Democrats Fire and Technical Rescue I have long bemoaned the intel- vote. I have records showing that Princeton and president of the lectual laziness of our citizens. I my great-great-grandparents were United States. However, he had could never registered voters in Jones County, well known racist views and those Committee to meet understand Ga in 1870. Former slaves helped views were what resulted in his By Mike Steely of their next meeting. Senior Writer why Black col- elect the first seven Black repre- name being banished from the [email protected] Anders, director of E-911, will lege students sentatives to congress. All were school. Wilson opposed Black stu- host the meeting and said the would wear Republicans. Southern whites, on dents being admitted to Princeton Mayor Glenn Jacobs has acti- group will include all emergency Kinte cloth at the other hand, were overwhelm- and when he became president vated the Fire and Technical services in the county. He said their gradua- ingly Democrats. My parents were he took steps to ban Blacks from Rescue Committee and it will all the fire and rescue organiza- tion exercises never converted from Republican the federal civil service. Howev- meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. in tions want more collaboration By Dr. Harold A. Black when Kinte to Democrat by FDR. Rather he er, Wilson was equally known as the E-911 multi-purpose build- and a basic study of fire and [email protected] cloth was reinforced their feelings toward being a prominent progressive. ing at 605 Bernard Avenue. rescue funding. worn by Black Democrats by being denied an The progressives favored gov- The committee will hear from “We will look at funding, coor- slavers in FHA loan to purchase their first ernment intervention to achieve the law director’s office on par- dinating efforts, and nuts and Africa who sold our ancestors into house. This was commonplace. If social goals. Wilson’s progressives liamentary procedure and then bolts of everyday operation,” slavery. Similarly, since we are in the left wants to talk about insti- favored eugenics to rid the soci- elect officers and discuss a date Anders told The Focus. the midst of cancel culture where tutional and systemic racism they ety of undesirables. As a result, those on the left want to erase need to look at the policies that progressives wanted to impose vestiges of the past, I wonder why have kept Black people down – minimum wages in order to price Late Hardin Valley they still call themselves “Demo- policies that come from govern- Blacks out of the labor market so crats” or “progressives.” I know ments both federal, state and they could not offer their servic- that progressives became the local. All along during our histo- es at prices below that of whites. barber to be honored By Mike Steely term to replace “liberals” but it ry, the segregationist bigots were Before minimum wages were Senior Writer School and worked at Y-12 as is curious why the cancel culture all Democrats. George Wallace, imposed, the Black unemploy- [email protected] an oiler for more than 24 years. crowd would adopt that label or Theodore Bilbo, Ross Barnett, ment rate was actually below that He was also a master barber in “Democrats” for that matter. Orval Faubus, Herman Talmadge, of white workers. When FDR’s Honoring the life of the late Hardin Valley for more than 60 Historically, Democrats were William Fulbright and of course New Deal was passed, the resul- Virgil F. “Hack” Hackworth will on years and was known to always the party of slavery and after- Robert Byrd and others. There- tant minimum wage requirements the agenda of the Knox County have a funny story to share. wards were the party of Jim Crow fore, if the left wants to tear down resulted in over 500,000 Blacks Commission in next Monday’s Hackworth took over the and segregation. One of its most statues of Thomas Jefferson and losing their jobs. work session. Commissioner barber shop on the death of prominent senators, Robert Byrd George Washington because they So the cancel culture mob has Terry Hill of the 6th District is Roger Yarnell. He was known to of West Virginia was a member of owned slaves, they should purge ridded us of certain vestiges of the proposing to honor the former visit ill people in their homes to the Klu Klux Klan. Prior to FDR and themselves of the label “Demo- past. Isn’t it now time that along Yarnell Barber Shop barber who give haircuts and the last person the New Deal, most Blacks were crats” as well. with Woodrow Wilson, FDR should passed away in December. he visited at home was Virgil Republicans. That is not surpris- Recently, the cancel culture be also cancelled? Then while we The Hardin Valley resident was Bryant, who was the builder of BIDEN & BETO ing since the Republican party was crowd successfully compelled are at it lets cancel the terms a member of the Smith Grove the barber shop. founded on an anti-slavery plat- Princeton University to take “Democrats” and “progressives.” Missionary Baptist Church The shop, at 11415 Hardin form and Abraham Lincoln was the Woodrow Wilson’s name off of It is inconceivable that anyone seri- where he sang in the choir and Valley Road, will hold fond mem- first Republican president. After its school of public and interna- ous about whitewashing our cul- was known to pass out “Juicy ories for many, many Hardin the Civil War, during reconstruc- tional affairs. Wilson was gover- ture could call themselves either Fruit” chewing gum to everyone. Valley residents especially ones tion, Blacks in the south could nor of New Jersey, president of of those reprehensible labels. He graduated from Karns High of “Hack” Hackworth.

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But now we using them to kill other where the leftists want and Restorative Practices” for Knoxville to recognize it. need to stamp out election people. to defund the police, it is beat? Ms. Dennis quoted The failure to do so is a blot corruption. Keep in mind As far as I know, not a impolitic to refer to actual Linda Conners whose of shame on the Kincan- what leftists call “voter single member of the Knox- crimes. It’s very much like nephew, Marquis Nolan, non administration and the suppression” is so simple ville City Council has called the “restorative practices” was murdered. Ms. Con- city council. Give justice to as requiring an ID. Think for the murderers to be program in the schools. A ners related following her Justin, Stanley and Janaira. of everything you have to caught and brought to jus- child shouldn’t be suspend- nephew’s murder, that Mar- provide an ID for, but those tice. Mayor Indya Kincan- ed for beating the stuff- quis’ mother repeatedly Election Reform… non held a press confer- ing out of another kid, but called yet heard back from folks squall it’s voter sup- By Steve Hunley, ence with officials from the rather be engaged in tender, no one. Has Gwen McKen- Not pression. For example, a Publisher Knox County School system, restorative measures. It’s zie demanded to know why To hear the Democrats person needs an ID to adopt [email protected] which was little more than a basically a way of reinforc- Linda Conners or Marquis tell it, there was never a a pet, but Nancy Pelosi says media circus to divert atten- ing the notion there aren’t Nolan’s mother received no fairer election held in the it’s voter suppression to ask Knoxville’s Shame tion from the fact the Kin- any real consequences to answer from any city offi- United States of America for an ID to vote. I have a lot of respect and cannon administration has breaking the rules or harm- cial or the KPD? My guess than that of 2020. Yet, the The “For the People Act” admiration for Bob Booker done nothing but spend ing others. is probably not. The Nolan Democrats in the House would automatically reg- who is a former state rep- taxpayer money and cer- My goodness, has anyone family can’t even appeal to of Representatives have ister people to vote from resentative, city council- tainly not on additional law seen an episode of “Law their state representative passed, along party lines, such data bases as the man, the former executive enforcement. The three and Order”? The police find who is McKenzie’s husband. a grab bag of idiocy labeled food stamp rolls. The bill director of the Beck Cultur- teenagers killed weren’t the perpetrators and the “It’s almost like they know as “election reform.” The would prohibit local con- al Center and an able his- shot at school or on school district attorneys try them it’s Black on Black crime bill includes some real trol of elections and purg- torian. Robert Booker also grounds, as Bob Booker in court. Yet our public offi- and it’s like they don’t care. gems like public funding of ing the voter rolls. That writes a column published pointed out in his column. cials are too cowardly to We are burying our kids and congressional races. Yep, means if your Uncle Fred in the Knoxville News-Sen- It is not the responsibility of risk the wrath of the leftists nobody cares,” Linda Con- that’s right, they believe died, a ballot would still be tinel. It may very well be the school system to serve who can do little more than ners told Angela Dennis. As you, the taxpayer, should mailed to him and you could the best thing in the Sen- as defacto police officers. scream obscenities and call Ms. Conners said, parents pick up the tab for every tinel. In his column of last Now the left doesn’t even for defunding the police. and families need closure. candidate’s campaign tab. fill it out and mail it in and it week, Bob Booker wrote the like the term “police offi- Some council members say They also need and deserve The outrageously misla- would be counted no doubt. murderers of the three teen- cers.” They prefer “peace” the violence must stop, but justice. beled “For the People Act What is undisputable is the agers shot in East Knoxville officers. What was peaceful offer no solutions except for Indya Kincannon and the of 2021” ought to be rela- rules of electioneering were must be found and held about the murders of three handing off $1 million of tax- city council would stand on beled the “Theft of the Left changed before the 2020 accountable. It shouldn’t youngsters? What peace payer money to an outfit in their heads and dance the Election Grab of 2021” bill. election in many instanc- be an unusual point of view, have the families known Louisville, Kentucky. That is polka and say Black Lives Nancy Pelosi oddly said the es without the consent or but unfortunately it’s quite since they were confront- evidently easier than risking Matter. It needs to be more legislation was necessary action of the state legisla- nearly revolutionary in the ed with the senseless trag- being cancelled in the cur- than a political slogan. It’s because of “voter suppres- tures, where the ultimate current atmosphere. Bob edy of losing their children? rent cancel culture. We’ve going to take some old fash- sion” in some states (which I legal authority resides. The rightly points out people in There is nothing peaceful become more afraid of the ioned police work to bring imagine she would claim are bill has been described as a community have a part about murder. One only has cancel culture than having closure to the parents of all in “red” states) as well the “Democrat Politician to play in holding those to look at the faces of the our children shot down in Janaira Muhammad, Stan- as to crackdown on corrup- Protection Act” to “changes responsible for the killings family members to realize the street and enforcing ley Freeman, Jr. and Justin tion. Now, as I recall, Nancy the rules of American pol- fully accountable. Still, the peace had fled before them the law. Taylor. Social workers can’t Pelosi and the left all claim itics to benefit one party.” shame of the City of Knox- with the grief and sadness Social workers can coun- give those parents and fam- the 2020 presidential elec- That’s not only a pretty ville is the fact virtually so deeply, indelibly etched sel the families of the vic- ilies closure, nor can they tion was free of corruption. good description of the bill, nobody will call these kill- into the faces, young and tims and just so you know, give them justice. Of course those are the very ings exactly what they are: old. There was nothing the victims were named Bob Booker was right, same people who claimed but an accurate assess- murders and crimes. The peaceful about the snatch- Justin Taylor, Stanley Free- weeping and the wring- for four years the Russians ment. The federal gov- members of the city coun- ing away of the lives of Stan- man Jr. and Janaira Muham- ing of hands will not bring had stolen the 2016 elec- ernment has done such a cil are too timid to use the ley Freeman Jr., Justin Taylor mad. the murderers of Janaira tion for Donald Trump. great job of running its own plain language required, and Janaira Muhammad. Angela Dennis wrote Muhammad, Justin Taylor They were the first to pooh- institutions, why not let preferring instead the polit- Kincannon and the city about “gun violence” which and Stanley Freeman Jr. to pooh any notion there was them work their wonders ically correct and virtue sig- council are afraid to talk the Sentinel published in its justice. Let’s just tell the any chicanery in last year’s with elections? That alone naling “shootings” and “gun about crime, even though “Crime and Courts” beat. I truth: the community will presidential contest. It was should be cause for alarm.

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Christian Academy of Knoxville 529 Academy Way Knoxville, TN 37923 PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 Attorney Creed Allen Daniel Health and Economic Well-Being Committee to receive guidance ‘One of a Kind’ By Mike Steely Board of Health and the Senior Writer He was inducted into the Ten- certainly did not realize both would [email protected] Knox County Health Direc- nessee Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame become legends in the field of law. tor set local restrictions in 2015 and Knox County Attorney Wilson When the new Health during the COVID-19 pan- one of only six Ritchie shared in The Knoxville Focus and Economic Well-Being demic and those restric- male lawyers 10-5-2020, “The Daniel Boys,” that Committee meets virtually tions have come under fire in the State Creed was a great help to him on for a second time Wednes- from Ward and other com- of Tennessee a case they worked on together. day at 3 p.m. the mem- missioners. to receive this It is most interesting to hear from bers may finally get some Committee member Dr. p r e s t i g i o u s another attorney who worked oppo- idea of their purpose and James Choo will present honor. A well- site Creed in the courtroom. “I pros- function. During their first information on the Great known lawyer ecuted cases in Grainger County meeting committee mem- Barrington Declaration. in Grainger for about five years ending in 2011. bers voiced some concern By Ralphine Major The declaration advocates ralphine3@yahoo. County, he is Creed represented many of the about their exact duties an herd immunity approach com Attorney Creed defendants there. He was always and responsibilities. to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allen Daniel. a friend no matter how the case A letter from Commis- When Creed Daniel’s younger went,” Steve Hawkins said. Steve Picture of Grainger County Attorney sioner Kyle Ward explaining The Knox County Com- brother, Zane, opened a law office is the former Chief Assistant Dis- Creed Allen Daniel from the Daniel the purpose of the commit- mission established this in the Burwell Building in Knoxville, trict Attorney and criminal defense Family archives. tee will be read and Deputy new health committee to Creed had the opportunity to work attorney from Maryville, Tennessee. Law Director Myers Morton report to the mayor and the alongside him and John J. Duncan, “Creed is one of a kind! He was Creed Allen Daniel” video on You- will explain the open meet- commission in an advisory Jr. That is where I first met him. Both a very able attorney and still is,” Tube. ings law. only capacity. Creed and Zane grew up in Grainger Hawkins added. “And he always had The committee will also The meeting will be County, and Creed decided to keep a great story to tell!” Words of Faith: “I will be glad and discuss the “effects of man- streamed online at stream. his law office in Rutledge in Grainger Learn more about the Grainger rejoice in thee: I will sing praise dates, curfews and capac- knoxcountytn.go and www. County. I had no idea Creed and County Tennessee Hall of Fame to they name, O thou most High.” ity restrictions on small youtube.com/knoxcoun- Zane were so widely known, and I Attorney in “The Life & Times of Psalm 9:2 (KJV) businesses.” Currently the tytn. Do I have to pay taxes on my personal injury settlement? One of the questions that of accepting the offer. The have experienced a loss of when they think about a suffering, then you will not however you desire. comes client may have concerns some kind that needs to be personal injury settlement have to pay taxes on those So, while you could up from about whether the amount compensated. By accept- are lost wages, medical funds. potentially have to pay time to offered is adequate com- ing a settlement, you are expenses, and pain and Generally, though, none taxes on personal injury t i m e pensation for what they not moving forward mon- suffering. of this matters because the settlements, primarily if w i t h have experienced. 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By Jedidiah ents is ceeds you received as settlements are not tax- have had to pay taxes on check for your entire claim, McKeehan wheth- income. able. the wages you would have with no breakdown or des- Jedidiah McKeehan is attorneyknoxville@ er they Although I am not a tax Let’s dive in to the spe- made anyway. ignation of what it is com- an attorney practicing in gmail.com h a v e attorney, and cannot give cifics of the tax law though. If you are getting com- pensating you for. Knox County and surround- to pay out specific tax advice, my Because Tennessee has no pensated for medical I would obviously direct ing counties. He works taxes on their personal answer to that question is, state income tax, we are expenses, you generally you to receive specific tax in many areas, including injury settlement. “Generally, no.” looking at federal income will not have to pay taxes advice from your accoun- criminal, personal injury, Usually this conversa- Why is that? 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Serving you for since 1979. Energy Star 524-7237 688-1124 Certified PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A5 The Passing of An Era The Defeat of Congressman Joe Martin the Northeast, in Norton. Pages from the Past According to Ladeira, Joe Martin would be out shaking hands in a couple of towns in the district that weekend. “His campaign schedule nat- urally depends on when the business of Congress allows him to get home,” Ernest Ladeira reminded a reporter. Local Democrats sensed the possibility of an upset, as the area had become increasing- ly Democratic even though By Ray Hill Joe Martin continued to [email protected] win reelection to Congress. Since 1958, even in ordinar- Joseph W. Martin Jr. is Massachusetts state legis- ily terrible years for Republi- probably a name unfamil- lature, Joe Martin was first cans, Joe Martin would win iar to most folks today as he elected to Congress in 1924. better than 60% of the vote has slipped into the pages Rising to become Speaker in his congressional district. of political history, yet for of the House, Joe Martin Edward F. Doolan had run decades he was a national had been in the presiding against Martin seven times figure of great significance, officer’s chair when Puerto and was running in the especially inside the Republi- Rican nationalists opened ASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTO, FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. Democratic primary once can Party. Joe Martin served fire on the House while it was 81-year-old Congressman Joe Martin the day following his defeat in the Republican pri- again in 1966. Doolan had in Congress for an astonish- in session, wounding several mary by Margaret “Peggy” Heckler in 1966. never come close to beating Do I have to pay taxes on my personal injury settlement? ing forty-two years and was congressmen. Martin. Patrick H. Harrington however you desire. twice Speaker of the House. Martin loyally support- were at least three anxious congressional seat…” applause.” Jr. of Somerset had been So, while you couldBetween 1931 – 1995, a ed the program of Presi- candidates waiting in the Heckler did say she was There was some irony in elected to the local county potentially have to payperiod of sixty-four years, dent Dwight D. Eisenhower wings to run if Martin even- running because many the race between Joe Martin commission three times taxes on personal injuryonly one Republican was throughout the 1950s but tually bowed out of the race. Republicans in the district and Peggy Heckler. When and believed if Martin hap- settlements, primarily ifelected Speaker and that in 1959, following a devas- The Political Circuit column were “concerned” and while Martin had first run for Con- pened to lose the GOP pri- it is specifically compen-was Joe Martin. The Mas- tating defeat for the GOP in also revealed Peggy Heckler she felt “deep respect for gress, he ran against an mary, the district would elect sating you for lost wages,sachusetts congressman the midterm elections, Joe had already told friends she our present congressman” eighty-three year-old incum- a qualified Democrat. Har- you generally do not haveserved two different, non- Martin was ousted as the intended to run even if Con- that attitude “should not and bent, William S. Greene, in rington insisted the district to pay taxes on the settle-consecutive stints as Speak- Republican Leader of the gressman Martin stayed in must not silence us from 1924. The young candidate was inherently Democratic ment proceeds you receive.er of the House, from 1947 House. Martin was bitter his the race. In late June, Marga- acknowledging the needs of had lost the primary, but but Congressman Martin’s – 1949 and again from loss came at the hands of ret Heckler made it official; today.” when the elderly Greene constituent service was so Jedidiah McKeehan is1953 – 1955. Martin was Charles Halleck, his deputy she was running against Joe Times had indeed died later that month, Martin good “he gets the votes of an attorney practicing inChairman of the Republican as Leader, who was more Martin inside the Republi- changed considerably since was named as the GOP can- Democrats on the basis of Knox County and surround-National Committee during conservative. Halleck pre- can primary. It was no secret 1925 when Joe Martin had didate for the general elec- personal favors he has done ing counties. He worksthe 1940 presidential cam- vailed by a 74 – 70 vote. Martin had been physically first been elected to Con- tion and had served contin- for them over a period of 40 in many areas, includingpaign of dark horse candi- Joe Martin also was open ailing for sometime, and his gress. When Joe Martin uously ever since. Naturally, years in Congress.” criminal, personal injury,date Wendell Willkie. about the failure of Presi- absences from the House began his congressional Peggy Heckler quoted from In the end, Joe Martin landlord-tenant, probate, Personally, Joe Martin dent Eisenhower to help were increasing and for service in 1925, the country Joe Martin’s own congres- could not overcome the pri- and estate planning. Visitwas a highly likeable fellow, him in his moment of politi- longer periods of time. In her was booming with the pros- sional campaign against an mary reason for the defeat of attorney-knoxville.com forwell respected by those he cal need. To the surprise of announcement statement, perity of the 1920s, which aging and ailing incumbent. many longtime incumbents: more information aboutserved with, including Dem- many, Joe Martin started all Peggy Heckler said the prob- burst with the stock market As quoted by the Heckler the hand of time, which this legal issue and otherocrats. Martin’s counter- over again as a backbench- lems facing Massachusetts crash in 1929 and the onset campaign, Joe Martin had slows down for no man. legal issues. part while he served as GOP er, save for his seniority. Pro- and the country “cannot be of the Great Depression, urged, “This is not the time On Election Day, his legs leader in the U. S. House of viding excellent constituent handled except by atten- which brought unprecedent- for sentiment but the time crippled by painful arthritis, Representatives was Demo- service, Martin was routine- tive, full-time representa- ed suffering and misery to to put on guard the men Joe Martin got up early the crat Sam Rayburn. The Texan ly reelected every two years, tion.” Heckler’s announce- many Americans. Joe Martin best capable of rendering next morning, walking slowly, and the little man from Mas- even after Massachusetts ment came despite popular served through the greatest efficient service. Too much carefully, to go and vote. That sachusetts were warm per- transitioned from a reliably GOP Governor John A. Volpe conflict the world has ever is at stake otherwise. night, Congressman Joe sonal friends, even though Republican state to a more having endorsed Martin. The known, the Second World “The office of congress- Martin went to bed at 8:00 they disagreed on most Democratic one. governor had told reporters War, as well as the Korean man is a position for one in p.m. The congressman lived political issues. Described On February 20, 1966, Congressman Martin was War. Martin led the Republi- vigorous health if the people in his home with his widowed as a “compassionate con- Congressman Joe Martin “a pretty able man and as cans in the House of Repre- are to be adequately served. sister Nettie Kelley who told servative” by his biographer announced he would seek long as he feels he can do sentatives during the Eisen- President Coolidge will be reporters, “It is better to get James J. Kenneally, Martin a 22nd term in the House the job I’m going to abide by hower administration and reelected and he needs important news - - - good or was not a physically impos- of Representatives. “I’m like his wishes.” Volpe made his served through John F. Ken- my help,” Martin had told bad news - - - in the morning. ing man; quite the contrary. an old race horse,” Martin announcement at almost nedy’s tragically abbreviat- voters in 1924. “If the coun- Then you can handle it a little Diminutive and frequent- declared. “I am ready for the same time Heckler was ed New Frontier. A bachelor try needed vigorous ser- better.” Joe Martin walked ly appearing rumpled and the next race,” the eighty- rolling out her declaration who had little life outside vice in those years,” Marga- upstairs to the second floor disheveled. Joe Martin was one year-old congressman of candidacy. The governor the Congress, Joe Martin’s ret Heckler wryly observed, bedroom he had slept in one of the leading oppo- told a Boston Globe report- denied he was attempting to entire life had become his “certainly the size and com- forty-two years earlier when nents of Franklin Roosevelt’s er. “I think my district is in “upstage” Mrs. Heckler, who job. William “Fishbait” Miller plexity of our nation and he had first been elected to New Deal, although the con- pretty good shape, and I’m confessed she had been in his memoirs noted unlike government today demands Congress. As he watched gressman never forgot the not doing too much worry- “extremely shocked” by many of his colleagues, Joe even greater vigor.” the television news, the working man and voted for ing.” Joe Martin confessed Volpe’s support for Martin. Martin didn’t smoke, drink To rebut the assertion congressman told a visit- the minimum wage. As a he had pondered retire- Throughout her statement, alcohol or chase women; in the congressman’s health ing reporter, “I’ve always youngster, Joe Martin was a ment, but decided against Heckler hammered home fact Fishbait remembered, and energy had serious- done the best I know how. good enough softball player it, saying, “But just recently I the need for “full-time” rep- Martin “didn’t do anything.” ly declined, it was not Joe If the people want me, fine. to become a semi-profes- went to see the doctor, and resentation of the district. As the two candidates Martin who sought to allay If they don’t I ain’t going to sional. Living in North Attle- he said I’m in fine shape.” When Mrs. Heckler had attended a parade in Need- those concerns, but rather get upset.” boro, Massachusetts, Joe Martin indicated so long as stressed “energetic, full-time ham, the Globe reported if his Administrative Assistant, The vivacious Peggy Heck- Martin worked for the Eve- he was healthy, he would representation”, a reporter the applause for Heckler Ernest Ladeira. “Of course ler won almost 56% of the ning Chronicle as a delivery continue to run for Congress. quickly asked if she felt Joe and Martin was any indi- he’s in Washington during vote in the Republican pri- boy and later became the Yet Martin should have Martin lacked those par- cation, the “comely coun- the week, but he gets out mary over the old and ailing managing editor. Eventually, been worried. The congress- ticular qualities as a con- cilor” was going to give the to meet the people on the Joe Martin. Martin become the publish- man faced a serious oppo- gressman. Margaret Heck- congressman a run for his streets of the district on Like most of the people er of the Evening Chronicle nent in the primary, Mar- ler deflected the question, money in the Republican pri- weekends.” The congress- he represented, Joe Martin and during his long career garet “Peggy” Heckler, a saying she intended to run mary. Heckler, from Welles- man had attended a clam- was a good and decent man. election night parties were mother of three and house- a “positive campaign” for ley, received an enthusias- bake, a campaign ritual akin Throughout his lifetime and always held in the newspa- wife who had been elected Congress. Mrs. Heckler said tic reception while Congress- to fish fries and barbecues career, he always did the per’s offices. Many decades to the Massachusetts Exec- she was not running against man Martin got only “polite in the Southern regions for best he knew how. later when Joe Martin dic- utive Counsel. Also known Martin, but rather campaign- tated his autobiography, he as the Governor’s Council, ing upon her own record and recalled the North Attleboro Council members approved capabilities. As Gloria Negri of his youth as a wonderful or disapproved of executive wrote in the Boston Globe, place to grow up and remem- decisions such as guberna- Margaret Heckler had “put bered he had made many torial appointments, par- on her kid gloves to chal- friends as a newspaper dons and commutation of lenge Joe Martin for his delivery boy. Martin thought sentences and the like. Run- folks at that time were will- ning on the catchy slogan, ing to help a young man and “Put a Heckler in Congress,” observed, “No one bothers the redheaded Peggy Heck- anymore. People are colder ler was a formidable candi- and more indifferent than date, having been the first they used to be.” While Joe woman elected to the Mas- During these di cult times, join us every Martin was a bright young sachusetts executive Coun- Sunday in person in fellow, he felt he needed cil. Heckler had been the our sanctuary and on to help his parents put his only woman in her law class Facebook Live at 11 a.m. younger brothers through and held a law degree. Wednesday at pm ible school. While serving in The Globe published a Study and outh ROC the Massachusetts State report speculating the politi- 3320 New Beverly Church Senate, Joe Martin used cal class was wondering if Road, Knoxville most of his $750 salary to Joe Martin really meant it Rev. Eddie Sawyer, Pastor pay for his brother Edward’s when he said he would run [email protected] college expenses. After serv- for reelection. The “Political 865-546-0001 ing in both houses of the Circuit” column stated there www.NewBeverly.org PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 Standardized Patients a vital part Commission may alter Merit System Council By Mike Steely of a medical doctor’s training the board has only three Senior Writer Part One of a three-part series typically then meets with the stu- could lead to discrepant assess- [email protected] members and the ordi- dent-doctor to give him or her feed- ments, one SP finding a shirt color or By Bill Howard nance change would back, usually focusing on the inter- hairstyle distracting, another hardly For several months create seven members. A well-known part of the training personal and communication parts noticing them. the Knox County Sher- He said although the sher- for medical professionals is residen- of the encounter. The medical and Practice, training and discus- iff’s Office and its Merit iff’s department recruit cy. The resident typically sees and clinical dimensions of the encoun- sions can mitigate these differenc- System Council have been employees the council treats patients under the supervi- ter, along with any diagnoses given, es somewhat, but people will, of knocking heads on sev- would still vet applicants. sion of an experienced doctor. This are usually evaluated by med-school course, always retain their idiosyn- eral issues including who stage of training also applies to den- faculty. cratic interpretations of things. actually recruits and hires “That stays the same,” tists, pharmacists, and veterinari- According to the website med. One medical school that widely employees. Knox County he said. ans. upenn.edu, “SP methodology uses SPs to train doctors is the Lin- Commission Chairman Jay also said the ordi- What is probably less well-known is acknowledged by the Liaison coln Memorial University Debusk Larsen Jay is working on an nance change would is the role of a Standardized Patient Committee on Medical Education College of Osteopathic Medicine ordinance change that may create transparency and (SP) in the training of a future doctor. (LCME) and the Accreditation Coun- on Cogdill Road in Knoxville. Pete update the way the merit appropriate conduct at After being given extensive training, cil for Graduate Medical Education Debusk, LMU alum and owner of system council works. the meetings, requiring all which consists both of classroom (ACGME) as a valid, reliable tool for DeRoyal Industries, is the Chair- The item reads “to pro- merit system council meet- discussion and watching encoun- training and evaluation in the under- man of the Board of Directors of vide for various amend- ings to be available to the ters on video, SPs are given a script graduate and graduate medical edu- LMU in Harrogate. DCOM at LMU– ments to the merit system public in video and audio that describes health problems. cation settings.” Knoxville’s first class of 125 opened for classified employees of like the county commis- Then SPs act as a patient for the One of the challenges of the entire in the fall of 2019. Enrollment has the Knox County Sheriff’s sion meetings. doctor-in-training to try to assess operation lies in the word “stan- since grown. Office.” The Knox County and diagnose. Training also includes dardized.” While two SPs, accord- The school is part of a growing Law Director’s office is “The rest of the chang- SPs practicing with each other, with ing to their script, might be identi- LMU presence in Knoxville. Other currently putting the ideas es is cleaning up language one playing the doctor and the other cal in how they present the informa- facilities include the LMU Tower – into legal language for the of the 50-year-old ordi- the patient. tion in a case – when it started, the the LMU-Caylor School of Nursing commission’s work ses- nance,” he said. The successful SP accurately symptomatology, effect on daily life, - which opened this year, the LMU sion agenda for Monday, He is also asking that and realistically portrays a partic- pain level involved, etc. - that can’t Duncan School of Law (named for March 22. the report of the spe- ular medical issue, and answers a change the fact they still have their former U.S. House member John Jay talked to The Focus cial called committee be battery of questions from the stu- unique personalities and tempera- Duncan Jr.) and an LMU regional Thursday on his ordinance added to the commission’s dent doctor. The questions include ments. The standardization of the campus on Cedar Bluff Road. amendment which is the spread of record. onset of the problem, severity of script can’t change how each SP will Twenty or so SPs are employed result of the special called The commission may pain, family health history, recent interpret the interpersonal perfor- at DCOM-Knoxville. The ages range meeting he had with both also deal with chang- symptoms (fever, chills, weight loss, mance of the student-doctor. from their 20s to 70s; life histories parties in January. ing some of its own rules shortness of breath, etc.), and a What one SP senses as insuffi- and backgrounds are equally varied. “It deals with structural wide range of others. If called for, cient empathy, another SP might not For many, the job provides needed reforms, giving the sher- about meetings. Two the student-doctor might then do see it that way at all. A pause of 15 part-time employment in retirement. iff’s department recruit- agenda items deal with a physical exam. A common part seconds or so to write things down Several have wide experience in ment powers and also moving the education con- of the SP’s performance includes might strike one SP as interrupting a acting and theater. deals with the makeup sent calendar to after the being in various kinds of physical or reasonable communication flow. To Next week: A look behind the of the merit council,” Jay presentations during regu- mental distress. another, it could seem entirely valid. scenes of the SP program said, adding that currently lar meetings. After the encounter, the SP Even a student doctor’s attire or hair at LMU DCOM-Knoxville. KCSO Merit System Council Cont. from page 1 salary. be ordered by the Merit public coverage by Zoom dismissed at the “griev- “Transfers may be insti- System Council,” the law or CTV in a “continuance” ance” or continuance tuted only by the Sheriff director’s letter said. meeting with all parties hearing. and shall be permitted Nonetheless, the Merit involved. The Knox County Law only with the consent from System Council met The council voted to set 4110 Central Avenue Pike Director told the Merit the Sheriff,” Buuck contin- Wednesday on the 6th hearings for May 4 and 5 Knoxville, TN 37912 System Council, on Feb- ued. floor of the Andrew John- at 9 a.m. with the location 865-687-6622 www.cvlcknox.org ruary 23, that the council Referring to Merit son Building without to be determined. “has no power to order the System Rule 9.5 Buuck relief requested.” noted the term “salary” “Ms. Dooley and her does not include proper- attorney both concede ty of the sheriff’s office she is not an “on call” assigned to an employee employee,” Law Director for the purpose of per- David Buuck opined in this forming his or her duties. notice to the Council. “Ms. Dooley cannot “The Merit System complain about the pur- Council has no authori- ported “benefit lost.” She ty or jurisdiction to order has the right for this coun- the Sheriff to provide Ms. cil to hear her grievance Dooley a taxpayer funded if she feels the transfer car or taxpayer funded gas was not mission essen- card.Over Ms. two Dooly centuries does many not notable tial. people However, have been the born relief or complainlived in our that county, she fromhas lostmusic andshe movie has requested stars to business cannot and political leaders. e Knoxville Focus highlights some of the outstanding individuals who have le their stamp on our history.

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Kingston Kaden Martin picks Miami tops By Mark Nagi considered to be a top-level the rise too.” Falcons and For Knoxville Catholic’s baseball prospect. “Just excited for him and Kaden Martin, it’s all about “Miami has been kind of a his family,” said Knoxville celebrates “The U.” dream school for me since Catholic football coach Steve On Wednesday, March 3, I was a young kid,” said Matthews. “Like a lot of Martin picked the Univer- Martin. “Watching the doc- these guys it is a relief to get like it’s 1979 sity of Miami as the place umentaries on ESPN 30 for this over with. To know where By Steve Williams he wants to play collegiate 30, just watching ‘The U’ you are going to spend three baseball and football start- and how they play with swag. or four years in your early Fulton tried but ing in 2022. Martin is rated The coaches did a great job 20s. He’s worked very hard. couldn’t interrupt what as the number 7 dual threat recruiting me, always acting He’s a very talented athlete many are calling the best quarterback prospect in the like they wanted me. They and I am excited about him Knoxville Catholic junior student-athlete Kaden high school basketball nation by 247Sports in the are doing a great job with Martin announced his college commitment to the story in East Tennessee Class of 2022. He is also baseball and football is on Continue on page 3 University of Miami on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. this season. Playing in front of a big turnout on their home Central volleyball floor, Coach Colt Narra- more’s Kingston Yellow player Emma Jackets pulled out a 64-59 win over the Fal- Biddle signs with cons last week to claim their first region title since 1979. Campbellsville By Ken Lay To put things in per- spective, Fulton has A leader for the Central Cont. on page 2 High School volleyball pro- gram over the last four years will continue her academic and athletic pursuits in col- lege. Catholic Emma Biddle, a senior outside hitter for who led the Lady Bobcats to the girls win, Region 2-AA Tournament in 2020, will continue her vol- leyball career at the colle- boys lose giate level. PHOTO BY LUTHER SIMMONS. She made her plans offi- at state The Bearden Bulldogs celebrate their Region 2-AAA Championship Thursday night. The Bulldogs earned cial and final Wednesday the title with a 55-52 victory over Oak Ridge at Wildcat Arena. afternoon in a signing cere- The Knoxville Catho- mony at the school while her lic girls basketball team friends, family, teammates, advanced to the TSSAA coaches and school admin- Division II-AA state cham- Bulldogs hang on to claim istrators. pionship game for the After graduation, she’ll first time in school histo- move on to Campbellsville ry Friday. University in Kentucky. The Lady Irish toppled Region 2-AAA Title Thursday She said that she chose Father Ryan 50-38 in the to play for the Lady Tigers semifinals at Tennessee By Ken Lay defense --- especially against the on a 14-4 run to open a 32-24 lead because she felt at home at Tech in Cookeville. Wildcats’ 6-foot-7 post player Jona- by halftime. Bearden continued to Campbellsville. Freshman Sydney OAK RIDGE --- As the clock hit tri- than Milloway. build its lead in the third frame as it “I chose to go there Mains, the daughter of ple-zero, a wild celebration ensued Milloway did manage to post outscored the Wildcats (25-4) 13-8 because of the atmo- first-year Lady Irish Head on Jill Prudden Court at Wildcat a double-double as he scored 16 in the quarter. sphere,” said Biddle, who Coach Travis Mains, led Arena as the Bearden High School points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Bulldogs took a 45-32 advan- was all-district and all-region Catholic (15-16) with student section stormed the floor to But half of his offensive production tage into the fourth stanza. standout during her time on 23 points. Teammates celebrate with the school’s boys bas- came over the game’s first eight min- Then, however, Bearden had to the court with the Lady Bob- Jazmine Williams and ketball team. utes. hang on to withstand a late surge cats. “Everybody there was Jeila Greenlee chipped in It was a party to celebrate the “The guys who had the defense from Oak Ridge, which trimmed the just so friendly and the girls 12 points apiece. Region 2-AAA Championship, a title on Milloway did a great job,” Parrott lead to 51-50 when senior guard Mil- on the volleyball team were The Catholic girls were that the Bulldogs had to earn with said. “Last year, he did a good job loway knocked down a shot with 1 all great and Campbellsville slated to play Hutchin- a 55-52 victory over Oak Ridge in a sending us home. minute, 19 seconds remaining in the just felt like home.” son, a 59-52 winner over battle of district champions. “That was how they got us last game. Biddle said that she plans Ensworth, in the finals “This feels pretty dang good,” year. We felt like we didn’t contain Kyle made it 53-50 before the to major in Environmen- Saturday. Bearden coach Jeremy Parrott said the post last year. That was a prior- Wildcats’ Jeremy Miller converted tal Science and said that On the boys’ side, after the Bulldogs nearly squan- ity for us tonight. Hayden Treadwell a pair of free throws with 27.6 sec- Campbellsville has “a great defending state champion dered a 13-point lead. “We’ve won did a good job of pushing and ball- onds to go. program.” Catholic lost in the semifi- a state championship and we’re still ing with Milloway and Walker Kyle Bearden’s Elijah Bredwood scored Once she moves to Ken- nals to Montgomery Bell the defending state champion, but did too.” 25 points including a pair of foul tucky, Biddle said that she’ll Academy 60-49. after everything these guys have Milloway had just six points after shots with 13 seconds left to pro- be approximately three B.J. Edwards led the been through, and getting them halftime and was all but stifled vide the game’s final margin. hours from Knoxville. That Irishmen, who led 29-25 through COVID, this feels pretty on the boards as he had just two Parrott said he knew that his team proximity also appealed to at halftime, with 16 good.” rebounds after the break. couldn’t relax with a big lead. here. points. Christopher “Blue” The other thing that had to make The Bulldogs (29-3) trailed 20-19 Cain added 11. the coach happy was his squad’s early in the second quarter but went Continued on page 4 Continue on page 3

PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 Local girls basketball Kingston tops Falcons and celebrates like it’s 1979 Cont. from page 1 A 3-pointer by Raymer to players honored by start the second half gave Back to the way it began been TSSAA state champi- Kingston its first lead. The ons three times, state run- Yellow Jackets led by one area coaches ners-up five times and made (46-45) after three peri- By Ken Lay 18 appearances in the state ods. The 2020-21 high school girls basketball regu- tourney in those 42 years. Fulton fell behind by five lar season is in the books and the only thing that The Falcons themselves but Sweat’s interception remains is to award state championships. may have taken over the and drive to the basket The majority of the season was able to be topic of a storybook season tied the game at 51 with played and some outstanding players made their had they won the Region 4:35 to go. The Yellow By Tom impacts on the local hoops scene. 2-AA title game Thursday Jackets regained the lead Mattingly Recently, the area coaches, awarded the top night, since Fulton has put on a rebound shot by for- players in their respective districts, awarded their together a remarkable year ward Wyatt Heidle with PHOTO BY CASSIE VAUGHN leagues’ top players with all-district honors. too with a starting five that 4:07 on the clock. In District 4-AAA, Bearden High School quickly includes three freshmen and Kingston students and fans root for the Yellow Jackets as they The game was stopped emerged as the dominant team in one of the Vol- a sophomore. win their first region basketball championship in 42 years. moments later when Kings- unteer State’s most competitive leagues. But it didn’t turn out that ton senior captain and point The Lady Bulldogs has three first-team all-dis- way and hundreds of ecstat- falling to Knoxville Rule defense. But in a dogfight guard Brady Luttrell went ic Kingston students and 68-67 in the semifinals. like that, it’s just who wants down with a knee injury. trict selections including senior guard Zneyah fans stormed the floor after Since then, Kingston has it more comes out on top After a lengthy delay, a McLaughlin; junior guard Jennifer Sullivan and the final horn sounded and reached the state tourney and tonight I think we got it.” Kingston assistant coach sophomore post player Avery Treadwell. celebrated like it was 1979. only once, losing in 1991 to Fulton had a balanced carried Luttrell to the bench. Farragut, which finished fourth in the district, Veteran Fulton Coach Jody Brentwood Academy 61-54 attack. Senior forward He had suffered a dislocat- had three first-team selections as juniors Avery Wright recognized the mag- in the first round. Tommy Sweat led with 14 ed knee cap earlier this “Ace” Strickland and Keeleigh Rogers were select- nitude of the special night Senior wing Harper Neal points, including nine in the season and apparently had ed to the squad along with senior Macy Barnes for the Yellow Jackets and led Kingston, scoring 22 of second quarter. Freshman reinjured it. West High was represented on the team by made a classy decision to his game-high 28 points in wing Taj Kimber finished Raymer took over the senior guard Kyra Buntyn. Gracie Waite was take his team to the dress- the first half. Senior guard with 12, freshman forward point guard duties and even- selected to the team from Hardin Valley Academy. ing room so the Kingston Colby Raymer tallied 21 Tyler Lee 11 and freshman tually the game. Honorable Mentions went to Maddie Brillhart team could have the spot- points, with 18 coming in point guard Denaj Kimber Taj Kimber hit a 14-foot (Bearden); Emily Gonzalez (Bearden); Ashlyn light to itself in the post- the second half. 10. jumper to tie the score Sheridan (Farragut); McCall Willis (Farragut); game awards ceremony. “We were struggling early The Falcons (20-9) will at 53-all. A free throw by Iesha Abdurraqeeb (West) and Evelyn Hess (HVA). “That’s a big night for and I just wanted to keep travel to Greeneville (27-6) Bryson Bales and a shot In District 2-AAA: Seymour’s Maci Pitner was Kingston and I told their us in it,” said Neal. “It just in the State Sectional round from the lane by Neal gave the league’s Most Valuable Player while South- athletic director that as he means the world to me that tonight (March 8) at 7. Kings- Kingston a 56-53 lead with Doyle’s Terryauna Griffin was an honorable men- handed me our plaque going we won. I just had to go get ton (25-5) will host Sullivan 2:35 left. tion. out,” said Wright. “I didn’t some buckets. East (22-7), which lost to Raymer scored all eight In District 3-AAA: Powell’s Reagan Trumm, want to take away from their “It’s been a long time the Greene Devils 79-71 in of Kingston’s points in the Savanna Parker and Cassidy Hill received first- excitement. I wanted them since we’ve won games,” overtime in the Region 1-AA final two minutes and the team honors. to enjoy that. They earned it added Neal. “We’ve got eight finals. Falcons could get no closer Halls was represented by Macy Kirby and and they were tougher than seniors and our freshman Fulton jumped out to a than five. Michaela Allen. Karns and Central both had one we were tonight. Hats off to and sophomore years we 5-0 lead at the start and Coach Wright said the player named to the team. The Lady Beavers Kingston.” took a lot of losses. In the led 16-8 before the Yellow difference in the game was were represented by Anna Kate Reichter while After winning the region end of the day, we just want Jackets rallied behind Neal. “the last four minutes and Mackenzie Babb made the team from the Lady title in 1979, Kingston it more than a lot if these The Falcons led 18-15 at the inability to guard the Bobcats. advanced to the Class AA teams. We’re hungry. It’s our the first stop. basketball and rebound the Honorable Mentions went to Taylor Rodgers state tournament at Mur- last year here and we don’t It stayed nip and tuck basketball. They were just (Powell); Cassie Sakhleh (Powell); Brook Cox freesboro and defeated want to go home. through the second period better at those two things (Halls); Sophie Tharpe (Halls); Cadence Horner Brentwood Academy 60-59 “Fulton is tough. They and was tied at 32-all at than we were.” (Central) and Madison Perrin (Karns). in the opening round before have a great coach, great halftime. In District 3-AA: Carter’s Emily Irwin was a sec- ond-team all-district selection. Honorable Men- tions went to Carter’s Sydney Hurst and Gibbs High’s Breonna Taylor and Natali Fender. In District 4-AA: Fulton High School coach Tyler Area coaches honor top boys hoopsters Howell was named Coach of the Year and the By Ken Lay Dallas Carbaugh achieved Bennett Lane (Halls), Luke He was joined on the Lady Falcons’ Sammy Taylor was named Fresh- all-league honors while Simpson (Halls), J.J. Faulkner squad by teammates Chase man of the Year. The 2020-21 high school Carter Mayfield and Dillon (Karns) and Aiden Goins Morgan, Juan Rodriguez and Taylor was also an all-district selection along boys basketball season Atwell were honorable men- (Karns) were all selected to Harry Pennoyer. with teammates Jamia Simmons and Ranaisha was full of great games and tions. the all-district squad and Christian Academy of stellar performances and Will Biven and Gabriel Pas- Halls High’s Caleb Shaffer Gates. Knoxville’s Daunte Oliver, the area’s coaches recent- trana represented West High received an honorable men- Austin-East’s Ahya Moreno was also a first- Luke Carter, Denzel Jackson ly distinguished some top on the all-district team. The tion. team selection. and Matthew Murray were local players with all-district Rebels also had two players In District 3-AA: Carter’s Honorable Mentions went to Kiki Waters (Aus- all-district selections. honors. receive honorable mentions Brycen McKeehan and tin-East), Lyndeeria Drew (Austin-East) and Maiya District champion Webb District 4-AAA was again including Houston Dyer and Colby Reynolds were all- Moore (Fulton). School of Knoxville had five among the Volunteer State’s Eiram Cuevas. district selections along In Division II-A East Region 1: Webb School of players receive all-district most competitive league But Hardin Valley Academy’s with Dawson Warwick from honors including: Jaylon Knoxville’s Shae Berry, Madelyn Ladd, Sheelove Bearden High School con- Jaelyn Pannell was named Gibbs. The Hornets’ Dalton Green; David Sanger; Lukas Knowles and Britney Collier received all-district cluded a perfect conference to the all-district team while McNew and the Eagles’ Walls; Luke Lentz and Bran- honors. run and won both the regu- the Hawks’ Hudson Stokes Colton Qualls received hon- don Winton. Christian Academy of Knoxville was represent- lar-season league title and received an honorable men- orable mentions. Cooper Roberts and ed on the team by Caroline Meyers. Keira Leffew, District 4-AAA Tournament tion. In District 4-AA: Fulton was Emily Wilson and Madi Jones. championship. In District 2-AAA, South- represented on the all-dis- Kadell Robinson were Selections from First Baptist Academy were The Bulldogs had four- Doyle’s Quentin Carr was a trict team by Denaj Kimber selected to the team from Catherine Henderschott, Aaniyah Johnson and players named to the all- first-team all-district stand- (who was also Newcomer of First Baptist Academy. Jadaya Felton. district team and another, out and the Cherokees’ Tony the Year), Marcellus Jack- The King’s Academy had The King’s Academy was represented on the Elijah Bredwood, picked up Sapp was named to the son, Taj Kimber, Tyler Lee Tyler Overdorff and Clytavi- squad by Bailey Burgess, Raley Snodgrass and an honorable mention. second team. and Tommy Sweat. ous Barnes make the team. Jenna Timmerman. All-district players from In District 3-AAA: Central Austin-East’s Jaquarius Selections from Grace Gracie Palmer, Natalie White and Emery Fisher Bearden included A.J. Pruitt, High had three-all district Sanders was an all-district Christian Academy included made the team from Berean Christian School. who was the league’s Most selections including Greg selection. Dylan Doerfler and Johnny Grace Christian Academy was represented on Valuable Player; Iziha Bred- Moore, Darian Bailey and In Division II-A East Region Eller. the team by Jade Barfield and Maria Hawkins. wood; Hayden Treadwell and Ahmad Belton Jr. District 1: Concord Christian Berean Christian School’s Concord Christian had a pair of selections in Walker Kyle. Logen Sutton (Powell), School’s Jose Rodriguez was lone all-district standout Raleigh Jack Walker and Kylie Phillips. Farragut’s Ryan Neal and Ayden Greene (Powell), the league’s MVP. was Gabe Miller. ESTATE AUCTION LAST WILL & TESTAMENT ONLINE BIDDING MAKE YOUR STARTS ENDING MARCH 14 at 7 p.m. WILL TODAY Have you made your prep- to settle the estate of arations for your ultimate Betty Jo Hartley, demise? 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Ron Widby The real surprise was 6, 1978, was back after an All-SEC the way Mears tenure at took away. season in 1965-66, but Tennessee came crash- B o t h there were too many ques- ing down at season’s end. d a y s ” tion marks surrounding When the decision came By Tom belong” the team, even if Widby did down, it wasn’t pretty. Mattingly to Ray foresee the title coming “The end of the Mears Mears. home to Knoxville. era was handled poorly,” On March 6, 1967, There were sophomore said West. “The coach Mears was in his fifth guards Bill Justus and Bill deserved better than the season at Tennessee. The Hann, who had not yet mimeographed handout. Vols won the SEC basket- been through the rigors of In fact, the coach deserved ball title, first in 24 years, the SEC’s 18-game sched- better treatment through at Starkville, Miss., Tennes- ule. Tom Boerwinkle was much of his Tennessee see 78, Mississippi State an unproven commodity career.” 76, in three overtimes. It in the pivot. Tom Hendrix As you consider how his was, as Marvin West has had been a starter as a tenure ended, you have to said, a “wonderful game if sophomore. He did make go back to the way it began. measured by intensity.” the critical free throws in a Bowden Wyatt, then acting Exactly 11 years later, 52-50 double overtime win director of athletics and the “Ray Mears Years” at at Kentucky. head football coach, hired The Tennessee basketball traveling party celebrates winning the 1967 SEC title in a three- Tennessee came to an Widby led the conference Mears on April 29, 1962, overtime thriller at Mississippi State. end, in the season finale at in scoring, and Boerwinkle from Wittenberg (Ohio) Col- Auburn, Ala. The Vols lost averaged 12 points and lege, largely on the recom- to the Tigers 107-94, with 10.2 rebounds. Justus and mendation of football assis- Vols from the depths of a brown suit at Memori- Give Tennessee the the timing of the announce- Hendrix were double figure tant coach Jim McDonald, 4-19 record the year before al Coliseum in Lexington. ball just before the half, ment seeming strange, per- scorers, and Hann ran the like Mears, an Ohio native. he arrived to a 22-6 record That upset Adolph Rupp, and someone, maybe A. haps even surreal. team capably from the “When Bowden came up, and the SEC title in 1976- the “Rupp” of Rupp Arena, W. Davis, Danny Schultz, “The announcement point. That season, all the he had a little too much to 77. who believed the brown Widby, Justus, Jimmy Eng- came without fanfare and little pieces fell into place in drink and was loud,” he Men wore orange ties to suit belonged to him... and land, Mike Edwards, or marching bands, the way exactly the right way. said after meeting Wyatt the games. The Vol Net- to him alone. Ernie Grunfeld, to name Mears did things during At Mississippi State, the first time. “He kind of work grew and grew. The Mears’ “Long Walk” at just a few, would hit a his 15-year career at Ten- Widby had 35 points to looked like John Wayne and Vols outgrew the Armory- Vanderbilt and the resulting jumper from somewhere, it nessee. . . Instead, it came lead the way, while Justus, scared me. I thought: ‘Lord, Fieldhouse, moving to barrage of oranges are part didn’t matter where, to get in a simple five-paragraph measured for goat’s horns what is this?’” Stokely Center in Mears’ of the legendary “Tennes- the last points before inter- press release on black and after missing two free During Mears’ time at fifth season. Game nights see moments,” even today. mission. It was uncanny. white mimeograph paper.” throws in the second over- Tennessee, the program in Knoxville became “must- He made other teams Whenever there is a sea That’s the way sportswriter time, knocked home the quickly grew into one of see” events. play the way he wanted. of orange and a capacity Ron Bliss (“Ray Mears’ Big game-winning points late the nation’s finest. Ray He took on Kentucky As they say, “He could take crowd at a Tennessee bas- Orange Memories”) wrote in the third extra period. roamed the sidelines in an and Vanderbilt with a ven- yours and beat his, or take ketball game, the legend of of the news Mears was The music died 11 years orange blazer, leading the geance, once wearing a his and beat yours.” Ray Mears lives on.

Central High Kaden Martin picks Miami volleyball Martin has thrown for “Which school wants player Emma Cont. from page 1 Biddle signs more than 2,600 yards me the most and which and his future.” and 20 touchdowns and her National school will develop me Letter of Intent Martin is going to ran for over 600 yards the best. That’s really the Miami on a baseball and 18 touchdowns. at a ceremony. main thing. And then the scholarship in large part “He really enjoys them Biddle, who because he still could both (sports),” said weather too. Sunny skies will play at be selected early in the Matthews. “You see guys out there right now.” Campbellsville 2022 MLB Draft. Martin nowadays leaning one If you are wondering University, is accompanied by hits with power and is way or the other, but he where UT fits in this her family. Photo also a quality pitcher. enjoys both. He told me equation, Kaden Martin by Ken Lay. He’s considered to be the that he wants to do both told Trey Wallace from top baseball recruit in the at the college level. And Rocky Top Insider that state of Tennessee. he is going to have that “It depends on money opportunity at Miami. It while Tony Vitello and Central volleyball player Emma Biddle and where I get drafted,” is a great city obviously Tennessee’s baseball Martin said. “That’s kind down there and I think he program kept in contact, of the game that we are is going to do a lot of good Tennessee football signs with Campbellsville Continued from page 1 in. If I have the right things.” stopped recruiting him. Davidson, who landed at Central after a money I’d probably go to Kaden is t h e Now that this big “It’s three hours away and that’s the per- successful tenure at Farragut where her the draft if I am ready to son of Tennessee decision is out of the way, fect distance for me,” Biddle said. “I want teams reached the Class AAA State Cham- and I am mature enough quarterbacking legend to be close enough where I could go home pionship match three consecutive years. Martin can concentrate to go to the draft. That’s Tee Martin, who had been if I need to and I want my family to get the “I’ve been blessed to coach her and coach the main thing.” serving as an assistant on the end of his high chance to see me play.” this team. That said, Martin coach under Jeremy Pruitt school education, and Campbellsville is a small school and “Emma is a leader and she’s been suc- is excited about the for the Vols. Tee was not prepare himself for his Biddle said she liked the professor-to-stu- cessful on the court and in the classroom possibility of playing both retained by new head future in athletics. dent ratio, and when you take care of business in the sports at the next level. coach Josh Heupel and “Just getting faster “I learn better in a smaller classroom books, it shows on the court.” “They (Miami) did a is now coaching with the and being consistent,” and the class ratio there is 14-1, student Biddle has also made an impact on her great job communicating NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. to teacher.” teammates with the Lady Bobcats. he said. “Those are two and letting me know that Kaden took advice from Central volleyball coach Susan Davidson “She’s our outside hitter and she’s a I’ll have a chance to play his father to heart. things in both sports that said that she was fortunate to coach Biddle friend and a leader both on and off the quarterback.” In less than “He just told me to go everybody has to work on. for one season in Fountain City. court,” Central volleyball player Brooklyn two years as the Fighting and pick what is best Just getting better at the “It was only for one year, but I was blessed McMillian said. “She’s always consistent Irish starting quarterback, for me,” Kaden said. craft every day.” to get the opportunity to coach Emma,” said and she’s always there for us.” SPRING TIRE SALE MARCH 8  13 $70 INSTANT PLUS UP TO $120 MAIL-IN REBATE ON ANY SET OF 4 MICHELIN TIRES! CLIP COUPONS AND SAVE EVEN MORE

PROUDLY SERVING YOU IN-STORE AND ONLINE MATLOCKTIRESERVICE.COM PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 It wasn’t pretty, but Lady Bulldogs claim region title By Steve Williams by a nifty pass to junior guard fourth. Jennifer Sullivan ignited Emily Gonzalez to give Bearden Maryville chopped the lead Bearden with an 11-point first a 10-point lead (35-25) in the down to three (44-41) but the period outburst. third period. Lady Bulldogs built it back to nine Maddie Brillhart contributed McLaughlin, the senior point on a 3-point shot by Sullivan and clutch 3-point shooting. guard, tallied 16 points and Brill- McLaughlin’s three points the old And Renayah McLaughlin hart, a junior wing, totaled 11. fashion way. offset her free throw shooting Seniors Aaliyah Vananda (17), Maryville made one last run in the fourth quarter in so many Gracie Midkiff (15) and Denae and pulled within three again (54- ways. Fritz (10) led Maryville. 51) when Fritz, a Class AAA Miss That and a whole lot more “Resilience,” said Coach Basketball finalist, hustled down added up to a 57-51 win over Underwood may have been a key the lane to grab her own missed Maryville in the Region 2-AAA to the win, but he felt his team’s shot and scored with 49.5 sec- girls basketball tournament title defensive play was also big. He onds to go. PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS game last week at the Dawg was proud of his players for hold- After a timeout by the Lady The Bearden High Lady Bulldogs with their Region 2-AAA champi- House. ing a good offensive team like Rebels, McLaughlin was fouled onship plaque after defeating Maryville 57-51 at BHS on March 3. For Coach Justin Underwood, Maryville to 51 points. and missed both ends of her From left to right: Emily Gonzalez, Brinley Murphy, Hannah Claire it was his third region champion- “They hit a bunch of threes,” he double bonus. Stephens, Jennifer Sullivan, Avery Treadwell, Zneyah McLaughlin, ship in his 10 seasons at BHS said, “but still I thought we did a With a chance to tie, Midkiff’s Reagan Ruth, Lindsey Wilson, Natalie Rice and Maddie Brillhart. and the Lady Bulldogs’ fourth pretty good job and at the end of 3-point attempt from right wing straight win over their Blount the day it doesn’t always have to missed. County rivals this season. be pretty.” Gonzalez grabbed a rebound Bearden (29-1) was scheduled Maryville Coach Scott West felt and hit one of two free throws to to host Johnson City Science Hill McLaughlin was the difference in give Bearden a 55-51 lead with Recognition of Careacter (20-11) this past Saturday night the game. 11.2 seconds remaining. in the State Sectional round with “She’s a great player and when Maryville missed a 3-pointer a trip to this week’s TSSAA state we would make a run and get it from the right corner and Sulli- Star Athletes resumes tournament on the line. to within three, four or five points, van added two foul shots with 3.9 Maryville (24-6) was to have she would make a play.” seconds left for the final margin. The Focus is pleased to help played at Sevier County (29-4) in Three-point shooting put “Oh gosh,” uttered McLaugh- resume recognition of the Careacter the sectionals. The Lady Smoky Maryville back in the game but lin when the team’s free throw Star Athletes in this week’s issue and Bears beat Science Hill 47-38 in it was off target in the closing totals (8 of 21) were mentioned with a new format. the Region 1-AAA finals. minute when it was still a one- after the game. “I think, hon- It was almost this time a year ago Sullivan, a junior wing, ended possession contest. estly, it was just an off day for that the pandemic forced cancella- up with a game-high 21 points McLaughlin, who would make the whole team. Usually we aim tion of the TSSAA girls’ and boys’ state basketball tournaments. and five 3-point baskets. She only two of eight free throws in for and make 70 to 75 percent. In addition, spring sports were halted after about a week or two also made some outstanding the final period, scored down low We’re definitely going to be in of play and the annual Spring Fling was cancelled. assists, with a lob to sophomore in the lane to give Bearden an the gym tomorrow shooting free Football and other fall sports, fortunately, were able to be post Avery Treadwell followed 11-point lead (44-33) early in the throws for sure.” resumed for the most part here in East Tennessee, although many football teams saw games postponed or cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns. Coach Dave Moore, who started the Careacter Star Athlete pro- gram, discussed the situation with several head football coaches Murphey, Hardin Valley wrestler, is off to good start last season and it was agreed it would be better for coaches to By Steve Williams Ky. said Giles. named the TSSAA’s Best select all of their honorees at the end of the season rather than Ella Murphey has Murphey capped her “She has also been in Wrestler in 2018. on a weekly basis. set some big goals as a freshman season at the HVA program since Sloan was ranked The new selection method worked so well, Moore has decided wrestler at Hardin Valley Hardin Valley by win- the seventh grade and as the eighth-highest to continue it that way for football and basketball moving forward. Academy, and so far so ning the TSSAA Girls’ has been wrestling female wrestler in the “I spoke with many coaches about the change, and they like the good for the freshman. 190-pound weight class mostly boys, so natu- nation in 2018. new way of doing it,” said Moore. “She seeks to do what recently in the state rally she’s stronger than In her freshman It so happens the 2020 prep football season was the 20th anni- Kenya Sloan did sever- wrestling tournament at almost all of the girls season (2018-19) at versary of the Careacter Star Athlete program. al years ago,” said Marc the Chattanooga Con- she has wrestled. Due to the large number of Careacter Star Athletes, The Focus Giles, HVA’s wrestling vention Center. She “Another cool thing Campbellsville, Kenya will run five football teams and their award winners per week, coach, last week. recorded three straight about the comparison placed sixth overall at starting in this week’s issue. After the honorees from all 20 of That was winning four pins en route to the title between her and Kenya the NAIA National Cham- the football teams have been announced, the recognition of the straight TSSAA state and finished with a 15-0 is they are both sweet- pionships and posted a 2020-21 Careacter Star Athletes in basketball will be recognized titles and go 87-0. record. hearts off the mat. season record of 23-14. in The Focus in similar fashion. “It’s a lot of pres- “Kenya Sloan was “Ella has a bright As a sophomore, “Kudos to all the coaches who have been involved with the Care- sure, but Ella’s mind- special and a technical future and a chance she had an 8-1 Duals acter Star Athlete program for 20 seasons,” said Coach Moore. set is what makes the wizard,” recalled Coach to do great things. She Record, a 3-0 Open “And for not only promoting good careacter on their team, but also difference,” said Giles. Giles. “Ella is more like has accomplished her Record and went 3-1 in their school and community.” “She is always carefree, my wrestling style, which first goal of winning the in the postseason, with so she does not let any I call a brute style, mean- state title in her fresh- seven wins by technical moment become too big ing she does what she man year.” fall. CAREACTER STAR ATHLETES 2020 FOOTBALL for her. She is also prob- does well and no one In Sloan’s high school Sloan also was recog- ably the most aggres- can stop it even though career, she won her four The award is based on Attitude, Careacter, Grades, Community sive female wrestler I they know it’s coming.” titles in 2015 through nized as Academic All Service and Performance as a person. have coached.” Ella’s brother Marshall 2018. The first three Mid-South Conference Sloan is now a junior Murphey was a three- were in the 165-pound and for Mid-South Con- UT AUSTIN-EAST James Milazzo Malachi Harrison wrestler for the Camp- time state qualifier and class and the fourth one ference Champions of Henry To’o To’o LeShaud Dustin Yanez Grant Sterchi bellsville University Lady has been wrestling with was in the 160-pound Character in 2019-20. Ty Chandler Holloway Jack Adams Jake Rogers Tigers in Campbellsville, her since she was a kid, class. She also was Deandre Anthony McGee Kam Smith Johnson Marquis Tanner Oliver CARTER Brandon Billingsly Chandler Wilson Kennedy Zackeys Houston CAK Bulldogs hang on to claim Region 2-AAA Title Parker Gentry Eric Gray Malachi Jordan Ryan Degges Continued from page 1 points, Bredwood pulled down Both teams advance to Maurice Sylvia Cade Mays Bryson Steen Garrett Brady “We knew that they just weren’t six rebounds and was named the tonight’s state sectional games. Ethan Cox Hunter Salmon Uriah Felipe Ethan Fogle just going to lie down and lose region’s Most Valuable Player. The Bulldogs will host Jefferson Tim Flack Dee Beckwith Army Eckles this game by double digits,” he A.J. Pruitt added 10 points. County while the Wildcats travel Darnell Wright BEARDEN JD Presley Sam Watson said. “You knew that they were Iziha Bredwood had eight points to Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett. Jacob Warren Christian Spining Lane Roberts Colby Reynolds going to make a run because and Treadwell finished with six, Tipoff for both games is slated Harrison Bailey Nick Stock Ethan Fulford Layne Miller they’re good and they’re well- Johnathan Stewart scored 14 for 7 p.m. and the winners will Venus Jones Eli Caylor Dario Love Richard Melton coached.” points for the Wildcats while Kell advance to the Class AAA State JP Givens Luke Harris Anthony Stocker In addition to scoring 25 Slater finished with 12. Tournament in Murfreesboro. 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others who have made a on the annual Read Across in my community pool stat- debated my purpose. Like difference in my life. America Day, iPOTUS ing “15 Days to Slow the Rush Limbaugh, I have After an education deselected Seuss books. Spread.” Apparently, the been blessed and accom- focused in the sciences, I “Adventures of Huckle- sign hangs in perpetuity. plished far more than I have spent the latter half berry Finn,” “The Catcher I have not forgotten who ever dreamed I could do. of my life becoming edu- in the Rye” and “To Kill a enabled the Covid vac- My kids are doing well and cated in the humanities. Mockingbird” may never cines to be developed. my grans are growing up I remember reading CS flash upon the inward It was President Donald loved. Perhaps, like Rush, Lewis’ book “The Abolition eyes of today’s children Trump, not iPOTUS or his my purpose is to be the of Man.” The don decries because these classics team who actually runs the canary in the mine who an educational system have also been banned. country. Trump’s Opera- warns every one of the poi- which does not teach aes- Apparently, misogyny tion Warp Speed prevailed sons in the air. In a sense, thetics and morality. Philo- and racism in gangster rap against the media, Demo- my purpose is to awaken The Inward Eye sophically, Lewis says chil- is considered OK by leftists crats, leftists and bureau- others and to encourage I gazed-and gazed-but like a lion.” dren must be taught to rec- and the tech lords of Sili- cracy, so we now have a resistance by saying, “You little thought As I start this essay, I ognize universal truths like con Valley. George Orwell’s way forward with three are not alone and America What wealth the show to sense the season chang- courage and honor and “1984” and “Animal Farm” vaccines to prevent or is not yet lost.” me had brought: ing with a windy March day beauty. He said the intel- have been banned in lessen the severity of the Since I began with the For oft, when on my coming in like a lion. I’m lectual head and the emo- Russia and North Korea, China Covid Virus. Pres- wisdom of a 19th cen- couch I lie sick of winter. I’m sick of tional gut need a chest but surprisingly tolerated ident Trump, I will NOT tury poem, I’ll end with a In vacant or in pensive Covid and I’m sick of being with a heart to connect by woke censors in Ameri- forget nor allow iPOTUS to Seuss-like poetic offering mood, cooped up. the two. ca. Maybe the “heads full claim credit for the vaccine by Michael Ramirey: They flash upon that My “inward eye” often To give some practical of mush” censors haven’t from his bunker. inward eye carries me back through examples I offer the fol- read Orwell because he Phillip Yancey is one of Forget Cancel Culture, Which is the bliss of soli- the years. I remember lowing. If we follow the sci- describes their woke tyr- my favorite authors. In I think it’s a sham. tude; Friday afternoons in Mrs. ence, an XY chromosome anny. a book I’m now reading I do not like it, And then my heart with Dowel’s sixth grade class- defines a man and an XX We are approaching the about coping with trage- Uncle Sam-I-am. pleasure fills, room where pubescent chromosome defines a anniversary of the Covid dies around the world, he And dances with the daf- boys were required to woman. It’s pretty straight- shut-down which began quotes a tragic survivor as Ignoring achievements fodils” recite poems they were forward. Alternatively, if we March 12, 2020, eerily saying, “The worst thing is, In the name of the Woke, William Wordsworth supposed to have learned. only follow our emotions close to the Ides of March. you get used to evil.” How and cause more division I can still recite Joyce (passions) we become I remember being told we true. We become inured with the fires they stoke. It’s funny what you Kilmer‘s poetic reflection increasingly irrational. must isolate for two weeks to the drum beat of wars, remember from 60 years on trees. I was surprised Lewis says our heart is the to prevent the hospitals famine, Covid plague, Take history out of con- before. In grammar school to learn, years later, that mediator between the two, from being overwhelmed. murder and government text I remember reading Laura Joyce Kilmer was a man. perhaps like the rudder of We thought we were sur- malfeasance. We steel is now the new game. Ingalls’ books such as I was not bookish when a ship. rendering our freedom ourselves against evil’s Not looking for justice, “Little House in the Big I was a youngster. I was I remember Dr. Seuss for the short term for the minions by accepting the just someone to blame. Woods.” It’s funny why interested in sports and books, but I was never common good. Apparently, new paradigms. We must some things stick in your girls instead of books - a fan. However, in a free Americans have forgotten not forget what is right Today it’s a book, mind, but I recall “Pa” - and certainly not poetry. society that should not what they were originally and virtuous and we must so, watch what you do. later played by Michael But apparently something matter and they should told by the titular experts teach these lessons to our One day in the future, Landon on the TV series in Mrs. Dowel’s class res- not be banned. But the who have never let us out children and our children’s they may cancel you. “Little House on the Prai- onated within my soul and leftists’ cancel-culture of prison. The consequenc- children. We must reject rie” - commenting on a stuck. If she were still alive, sees sexism and racism in es have been disastrous to the left’s insanity and their blustery spring day, “It’s I would seek her out and non-human characters like kids, the economy and fair surrealist “wokeness.” You may email Dr. Ferguson at March, and it’s coming in thank her, as I have done Thing 1 and Thing 2. So, elections. A sign still hangs In the fall of my life, I’ve [email protected] Covered in paint Give a retired agreed to watch where she worked in South overhang of the house. someone else a small for- enclosed porch, main man and his wife over Jim and me Knoxville. I climbed up It took only one thrust of tune to complete a project bathroom, and garage. I enough time at when we were and down the ladder the the paintbrush into a nook of which we were capable. worked for about 7-8 hours home, and the young. On one whole day, and by the time to rile a packed wasps’ These days, painting is each day, and after a chores will start occasion, we evening arrived, I rubbed nest. I stood completely a bit more difficult. Amy bath, my behind slumped piling up. Mix in visited as she knotted calf muscles and still as they swarmed my believes in taping the onto the reclining couch. a bit of winter- was preparing to cooled sunburned skin. hand and arm to decide baseboard, door frames I dreaded bedtime that time boredom paint the window Although the bank was whether jumping from the and any other area on for good mea- trim in her house. small, it had more than ladder would help the situ- which I might swipe a dap would bring cramps, and sure, and a man After discovering enough area for me to ation. I decided to shimmy of paint. I keep telling her that turned out to be true. might be excited By Joe Rector that we’d never paint. For all my efforts, I down the ladder and went the wet rag I keep is for Yelling, “Oh crap,” and hop- to do something [email protected] painted, Mrs. earned $150. All but $15 straight to the front door. those goofs, but my pro- ping out of bed startled the that otherwise Myer held out was spent on a new guitar. When the owner appeared, tests fall on deaf ears. Get- dog, and she began bark- would be a real pain. This two brushes and pointed On another occasion, I I held up my swollen arm ting down on the floor to ing. I walked the hall to the past week, I spent hours us to the windows. Instruc- contracted to paint the out- and told her I wouldn’t run the tape isn’t so bad; kitchen where I could lean with a brush and roller in tions helped a little, but by side of a house owned by a be back until someone getting up is a different on the wall and stretch the my hand. the time we finished, the teacher’s mother. I arrived cleared all areas of the story. I need something knots straight. Rough days Painting is something woman had hours of labor to discover the house critters. on which to put a hand for turned into rougher nights. I can do. My first experi- before her in removing needed to be scraped. Over the years, my broth- a push. I also don’t see The house looks neater ence with a brush came smears of paint on glass However, the paint was so er Jim and I have slung a quite as well as I used to, now. I’m hoping, howev- at a neighbor’s house. and bare pieces of wood thick on the lapped siding lot of paint. We work well but with my wife’s critiqu- Mrs. Myer lived across the we’d left. that it proved impossible together. I usually trim and ing my work, the missed er, that my newly retired street from us. She was a One summer after Amy to remove. After hours of leave the rolling to him. spots are always covered. wife won’t make any other short, stout woman with and I married, I was hired getting as much old paint The finished jobs have This latest painting color scheme changes for the walk of a command- to paint the white trim and off as possible, I climbed always looked acceptable, adventure included the a while. My old muscles ing officer. She sometimes fascia boards at the bank the ladder to paint the and we avoided paying kitchen, family room, won’t survive it. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES KNOXVILLE TVA EMPLOYEES CREDIT County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims of the Estate of NANCY DETTMERING who died UNION, v. JOEY DEWAYNE THOMPSON and resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, will be forever barred: Dec 31, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the NOTICE TO COURT ASIA DENISE COX a/k/a Asia Thompson, against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Nos. 29299K and 29300K. same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- CREDITORS NOTICES IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT named Court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of this notice to creditors resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, ESTATE OF CHASE STEPHEN FORESTER FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four against his or her estate are required to file the DOCKET NUMBER 84145-3 In these Causes, it appearing from the Civil be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; same with the Clerk and Master of the above Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of NON-RESIDENT Warrants filed, which are sworn to, that the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or named Court on or before the earlier of the dates FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect NOTICE defendants, JOEY DEWAYNE THOMPSON and first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will of the Estate of CHASE STEPHEN FORESTER who ASIA DENISE COX a/k/a Asia Thompson, are Non- received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors be forever barred: died Sep 12, 2020, were issued the undersigned TO: SHAWN HALE Residents of the State of Tennessee, or whose at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court IN RE: RICHARD H. BURRIS, whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent (4) months from the date of this first publication; 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 JR. v. SHAWN HALE search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process or (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of this notice to creditors and non-resident, having claims, matured or NO. 201270-2 of law cannot be served upon JOEY DEWAYNE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four unmatured, against his or her estate are required IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX THOMPSON and ASIA DENISE COX a/k/a Asia received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the COUNTY, TENNESSEE Thompson. the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of depth This the 24 day of FEBRUARY, or above named court on or before the earlier of the In this Cause appearing from the Complaint IT IS ORDERED that said defendants appear than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2021. (BJ Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, before the General Sessions Court of Knox (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF CAROLINE COTTON COOLER received an actual copy of the notice to creditors will be forever barred. SHAWN HALE, is a non-resident of the State of County, Tennessee, held at the Old Knox County described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be Courthouse, 5th General Sessions Courtroom, 3d (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so Floor, 300 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee on date of death. This the 22 day of FEBRUARY, NATIONAL BANK OF (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of this notice to creditors that the ordinary process of law cannot be served March 22, 2021, and make defense to the Civil 2021. BLACKBURG; EXECUTOR described in (1)(A); or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four upon SHAWN HALE. Warrants filed against them in Case Nos. ESTATE OF NILA SHELTON BANKS 101 HUBBARD STREET (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an 29299K and 29300K; otherwise, said Civil BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 date of death. This the 17 day of FEBRUARY, or answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Warrants shall be taken for confessed, and the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 2021. (B} Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Glen B. causes proceed with ex parte. VIVIAN DENISE BRADLEY; EXECUTRIX STEPHEN CARPENTER received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if Rutherford, an Attorney whose address is, P.O. Counsel to the plaintiff is William L. Cooper, III, 3821 WOODLAKE DRIVE ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF NANCY DETTMERING the creditor received the copy of the notice less Box 1668 Knoxville, TN 37901, within thirty (30) 2008 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 10413 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four days of the last date of publication of this notice, 37917. This Notice shall be published in ·the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as or a judgment by default will be taken against you Knoxville Focus for two consecutive weeks. Dated LEIGH HATTON; EXECUTRIX described in (1)(A); or and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you this 16th day of February, 2021, Mr. Charles NOTICE TO 3601 HACKWORTH ROAD (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at D. Susano, III, Clerk, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 date of death. the Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 W. Tennessee 37901. CREDITORS This the 22 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This CREDITORS DAVID LUHN This 17th day of February ESTATE OF ANN RAE BERRY ATTORNEY AT LAW notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus DOCKET NUMBER 84134-1 ESTATE OF CYNTHIA LOU CRUZE ESTATE OF CHASE STEPHEN FORESTER Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. Charles A. Cerny, Jr., Judge 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84137-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 This 8th day of February 2021. FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ______NON-RESIDENT of the Estate of ANN RAE BERRY who died Jan 6, FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect ERIN FORESTER; ADMINISTRATRIX Clerk and Master 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk of the Estate of CYNTHIA LOU CRUZE who died NOTICE TO 114 HAZELTON LANE OAK NOTICE and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Jan 3, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the RIDGE, TN. 37830 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CREDITORS NON-RESIDENT TO: SELENA ROBIN CHADWICK. having claims, matured or unmatured, against his County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- MACK A GENTRY ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 1990 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 NOTICE IN RE: CHARLES RICHARD NICHOLS or her estate are required to file the same with the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, ESTATE OF DELYNN MARIE ENGELHARDT v. SELENA ROBIN CHADWICK Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or against his or her estate are required to file the DOCKET NUMBER 84122-1 TO: JEREMIAH LEWIS MILLER NO. 201892-3 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or same with the Clerk and Master of the above Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of NOTICE TO IN RE: LAURA KAY WISE v. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: named court on or before the earlier of the dates FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect JEREMIAH LEWIS MILLER IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will of the Estate of DELYNN MARIE ENGELHARDT CREDITORS NO. 199495-3 COUNTY, TENNESSEE first publication of this notice if the creditor be forever barred. who died Dec 28, 2020, were issued the IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF ROBERT H HERMON COUNTY, TENNESSEE filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All DOCKET NUMBER 84130-3 In this Cause appearing from the Complaint SELENA ROBIN CHADWICK is a non-resident of (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four matured or unmatured, against his or her estate FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect JEREMIAH LEWIS MILLER, is a non-resident of cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; are required to file the same with the Clerk and of the Estate of ROBERT H HERMON who died the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or Master of the above named court on or before Dec 28, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and be served upon SELENA ROBIN CHADWICK it if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot is ordered that said defendant SELENA ROBIN than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors otherwise their claims will be forever barred. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- be served upon JEREMIAH LEWIS MILLER. CHADWICK file an answer with the Clerk and (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file Master of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor against his or her estate are required to file the an answer with the Clerk and Master of the Tennessee and with Ryan Wortley, an Attorneys (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of this notice to creditors same with the Clerk and Master of the above Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with whose address is, 3715 Powers Street Knoxville, date of death. This the 19 day of FEBRUARY, described in (1)(A); or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Michael B. Menefee, an Attorney whose address TN 37917, within thirty (30) days of the last 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will is, 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 505 Knoxville, TN date of publication or a judgment by default will ESTATE OF ANN RAE BERRY date of death. or be forever barred: 37922, within thirty (30) days of the last date be taken against you and the cause will be set This the 24 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of publication of this notice, or a judgment by for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JAMES ESTATE OF CYNTHIA LOU CRUZE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor default will be taken against you and the cause set Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County W BERRY, JR.; EXECUTOR 6909 SUNNY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of this notice to creditors for hearing Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor Chancery Court, Part II, 400 W. Main Street, RIDGE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Christopher D. Heagerty at the Knox County Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be SAMANTHA BERRY; ADMINISTRATRIX (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of this first publication; Chancery Court, Part III, 400 W. Main Street, published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for NOTICE TO 8512 BALL CAMP PIKE described in (1)(A); or or Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be four (4) consecutive weeks. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for This 26th day of February 2021 CREDITORS date of death. This the 17 day of FEBRUARY, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ______2021. four (4) consecutive weeks. ESTATE OF DORIS POSEY BOOKOUT if the creditor received the copy of the notice less This 8th day of February 2021. Clerk and Master NOTICE TO ESTATE OF DELYNN MARIE ENGELHARDT than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 83893-3 ______Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A); or NON-RESIDENT FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect ROBIN M COFFEN; ADMINISTRATRIX of the Estate of DORIS POSEY BOOKOUT who ESTATE OF SANDRA LANE DELLINGER (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 9158 KATIE CIRCLE date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, NOTICE died Aug 17, 2020, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 84021-2 MINOCQUA, WI 54548 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of 2021. NON-RESIDENT DUSTIN HAMILTON -Vs- HANNA COLVIN of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect GEORGE ARRANTS, JR. ESTATE OF ROBERT H HERMON NOTICE Docket # 150950 and non-resident, having claims, matured or of the Estate of SANDRA LANE DELLINGER who ATTORNEY AT LAW IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX unmatured, against his or her estate are required died Dec 12, 2020, were issued the undersigned P.O. BOX 629 COUNTY, TENNESSEE to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR UNION KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 SCOTT W HERMON; EXECUTOR COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint above named Court on or before the earlier of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims and non-resident, having claims, matured or 1905 HIGHLANDS RIDGE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 JAMES TODD SHOPE and MARLENA HANNA COLVIN is a non-resident of the State will be forever barred: unmatured, against his or her estate are required NOTICE TO GRACE SHOPE, Petitioners, of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so first publication of this notice if the creditor above named Court on or before the earlier of the BRADLEY S LEWIS v. CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW RACHAEL LOUISE COCHRAN, Respondents. that the ordinary process of law cannot be served received an actual copy of this notice to creditors dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims upon HANNA COLVIN. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four will be forever barred: ESTATE OF JEWELL FAYE EUBANKS 10413 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 Case No. 3836 IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 84121-3 In this cause, it appearing from the Petition answer to an action of COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE or first publication of this notice if the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption filed by DUSTIN HAMILTON, Plaintiff herein, with (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect filed, which is verified, that the Respondent, the Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of the Estate of JEWELL FAYE EUBANKS who died NOTICE TO Rachael Louise Cochran, is unknown or whose and with SAMUEL TIPTON, Plaintiffs Attorney the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; Dec 30, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent whose address is 206 S. WASHINTON ST. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of MARYVILLE, TN 37804, within thirty (30) days (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF KENDALL EUGENE JONES law cannot be served upon him. of the last date of publication, and if you do not described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 84114-2 IT IS ORDERED that said Respondent, Rachael answer or otherwise respond, a Default Judgment (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less against his or her estate are required to file the Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of Louise Cochran, file an answer with the Clerk of may be entered against you on the thirtieth (30th) date of death. This the 12 day of FEBRUARY, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four same with the Clerk and Master of the above FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect the Circuit Court at Maynardville, Tennessee day after the fourth (4th) publication. This notice 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as named court on or before the earlier of the dates of the Estate of KENDALL EUGENE JONES who and with Travis D. Patterson, an Attorney whose will be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) ESTATE OF DORIS POSEY BOOKOUT described in (1)(A); or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will died Jan 7, 2021, were issued the undersigned address is, consecutive weeks. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s be forever barred. by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court P.O. Box 70586 Knoxville, Tennessee This the 3rd day of MARCH, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident 37938, within thirty (30) days of the last date of BRENDA FERRIL HUDDLESTON; EXECUTRIX 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor and non-resident, having claims, matured or publication of this notice or the same will be taken Mike Hammond 5923 PLUMLEE LANE ESTATE OF SANDRA LANE DELLINGER received an actual copy of this notice to creditors unmatured, against his or her estate are required for confessed as to Respondent and judgment by Clerk KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the default will be taken against you and the cause set PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) TONA (4) months from the date of this first publication; above named Court on or before the earlier of the for hearing Ex Parte as to you before the Chancery Michelle Henry N CRAIG STRAND HARRELL; CO-EXECUTRIX 2289 YOUTH or dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Court, 901 Main Street, Suite 206, Maynardville, Deputy Clerk ATTORNEY AT LAW MONROE ROAD MONROE, GA 30655 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor will be forever barred: Tennessee 37807. This notice will be published 7610 GLEASON DRIVE, SUITE 200 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the in the Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 MARIE ROSS; CO-EXECUTRIX 1404 BEAR if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor weeks. NOTICE TO MOUNTAIN ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28214 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors This 18 day February, 2021. ENTERED 18 day (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of February. CREDITORS NOTICE TO P ANDREW SNEED ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; 217 E BROADWAY AVENUE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF BETTY SUE SELLS ALEXANDER or S/ TRAVIS PATTERSON, ESQ CREDITORS MARYVILLE, TN. 37801 date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84131-1 This the 17 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day ESTATE OF DEAN EDWARD CHESNEY received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if TRAVIS O. PATTERSON the creditor received the copy of the notice less of FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in DOCKET NUMBER 84110-1 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JEWELL FAYE EUBANKS ATTORNEY AT LAW respect of the Estate of BETTY SUE SELLS Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four P.O. BOX 70586 KNOXVILLE, (4) months from the date of first publication as ALEXANDER who died Jan 2, 2021, were issued FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) TENNESSEE J7U8 the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the of the Estate of DEAN EDWARD CHESNEY who described in (1)(A); or (865) 306-0JJJ ROBERT LEE EUBANKS, JR.; (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All died Dec 5, 2020, were issued the undersigned ESTATE OF JOHN B DENNIS, JR. ADMINISTRATOR persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court DOCKET NUMBER 84105-2 date of death. This the 16 day of FEBRUARY, Attorney for Petitioners BPR NO. 030640 4632 SIMONA ROAD 2021. matured or unmatured, against his or her estate of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 P.O. Box 70586 are required to file the same with the Clerk and and non-resident, having claims, matured or FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF KENDALL EUGENE JONES Knoxville, Tennessee 37938 Master of the above named Court on or before unmatured, against his or her estate are required of the Estate of JOHN B DENNIS, JR. who died Ph.: (865) 306-0333 the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Aug 25, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: above named court on or before the earlier of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox N CRAIG STRAND; EXECUTOR (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- CREDITORS 7610 GLEASON DRIVE, SUITE 200 NON-RESIDENT first publication of this notice if the creditor will be forever barred. resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 NOTICE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the against his or her estate are required to file the ESTATE OF BETTIE F FLEEMAN at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor same with the Clerk and Master of the above DOCKET NUMBER 84155-1 TO: PATRICK JOHN BLANCO, IIIN (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of NOTICE TO RE: JEANNA RACQUEL BLANCO v. or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect CREDITORS PATRICK JOHN BLANCO, II (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; be forever barred: of the Estate of BETTIE F FLEEMAN who died Dec NO. 200266-3 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 4, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk ESTATE OF R ROBERT KASSEM IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, DOCKET NUMBER 84132-2 COUNTY, TENNESSEE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of In this Cause appearing from the Complaint (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four having claims, matured or unmatured, against his FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; or her estate are required to file the same with the of the Estate of R ROBERT KASSEM who died Jan PATRICK JOHN BLANCO, II is a non-resident of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as or Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or 1, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot ESTATE OF BETTY SUE SELLS ALEXANDER date of death. the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his be served upon PATRICK JOHN BLANCO, II it is This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the ordered that said defendant file an answer with PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at RENE HIPP; CO-EXECUTOR ESTATE OF DEAN EDWARD CHESNEY described in (1)(A); or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Knoxville, Tennessee and with Meghan A. Bodie, 8170 PINECREST DRIVE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: an Attorney whose address is, 800 S. Gay Street, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Suite 1650, Knoxville, TN 37929, within thirty CHRISTOPHER DEAN 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor (30) days of the last date of publication of this WESLEY ALEXANDER; CO-EXECUTOR CHESNEY; ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF JOHN B DENNIS, JR. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors notice, or a judgment by default will be taken 506 FERN TRAIL 2725 AVALON BAY LANE if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that against you and the cause set for hearing Ex SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN. 37377 MARYVILLE, TN. 37804 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four is four (4) months from the date of this first Parte as to you before Chancellor Christopher CAROLYN D SMITH; EXECUTRIX (4) months from the date of first publication as publication; or D. Heagerty at the Knox County Chancery FIONA HILL 7204 WYCLIFFE COURT described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Court, Part III, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 310 date of death. This the 21 day of FEBRUARY, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 CREDITORS THOMAS R RAMSEY, III 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF BETTIE F FLEEMAN consecutive weeks. ESTATE OF CAROLINE COTTON COOLER (4) months from the date of first publication as This 17th day of February 2020. 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 310 described in (1)(A); or NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84156-2 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ______Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Clerk and Master ELIZABETH A DAVIS; CO-EXECUTOR date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, CREDITORS FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect 8720 TROUT ROAD of the Estate of CAROLINE COTTON COOLER who 2021. NOTICE TO MASCOT, TN. 37806 ESTATE OF R ROBERT KASSEM NON-RESIDENT ESTATE OF NILA SHELTON BANKS died Nov 30, 2020, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 84133-3 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court CREDITORS THOMAS R FLEEMAN; CO-EXECUTOR Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE 5000 NEW CORNITH ROAD ELEANOR MCNABB KASSEM; EXECUTRIX FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect and non-resident, having claims, matured or ESTATE OF NANCY DETTMERING BLAINE, TN. 37709 of the Estate of NILA SHELTON BANKS who died unmatured, against his or her estate are required DOCKET NUMBER 84126-2 5405 LYONS VIEW PIKE To: JOEY DEWAYNE THOMPSON and KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 ASIA DENISE COX a/k/a Asia Thompson, Dec 6, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox above named Court on or before the earlier of the FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect CHRISTOPHER HALL ATTORNEY AT LAW 1111 N NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE S-700 You can reserve your legal or public notice by emailing Lisa at [email protected] or calling (865) 686-9970. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 March 8, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES 9041 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 121 7955 KNOWLEDGE LANE NOTICE TO NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 WAYNE D WYKOFF ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 P.O. BOX 31526 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37930 NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS K DAVID MYERS ESTATE OF PATRICIA L KENT ESTATE OF GARY GENE LOCKE NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84124-3 DOCKET NUMBER 83889-2 P.O. BOX 13 CREDITORS NOTICE TO MAYNARDVILLE, TN. 37807 ESTATE OF JIMMIE A FAULKNER Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84176-1 FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect ESTATE OF MARY JO SHINLEVER CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of of the Estate of PATRICIA L KENT who died Nov of the Estate of GARY GENE LOCKE who died DOCKET NUMBER 84120-2 NOTICE TO MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect of 23, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Nov 11, 2020, were issued the undersigned by Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of ESTATE OF CARL WINFIELD WARWICK the Estate of JIMMIE A FAULKNER who died Jan Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84090-2 CREDITORS 5, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and of the Estate of MARY JO SHINLEVER who died Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured Jan 24, 2021, were issued the undersigned by FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF JEWELL ILENE Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, against his or her estate are required to file the against his or her estate are required to file the the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of of the Estate of CARL WINFIELD WARWICK who (McCALLA) BRIDGES having claims, matured or unmatured, against his same with the Clerk and Master of the above same with the Clerk and Master of the above Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident died Jan 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned DOCKET NUMBER 84189-2 or her estate are required to file the same with the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates named court on or before the earlier of the dates and non-resident, having claims, matured or by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will unmatured, against the estate are required to file of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or be forever barred: be forever barred. the same with the Clerk and Master of the above and non-resident, having claims, matured or of the Estate of JEWELL ILENE (McCALLA) (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first named court on or before the earlier of the dates unmatured, against his or her estate are required BRIDGES who died Jan 20, 2021, were issued (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor publication of this notice if the creditor received an prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the first publication of this received an actual copy of this notice to creditors actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty be forever barred: above named Court on or before the earlier of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All notice if the creditor received an actual copy at least sixty (60) days before the date that (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days is four (4) months from the date of this first from the date of this first publication; or first date of the publication of this notice if the will be forever barred: matured or unmatured, against his or her estate before the date that is four (4) months from the publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first are required to file the same with the Clerk and date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date publication of this notice if the creditor received an Master of the above named Court on or before (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less that is four (4) months from the date of the first actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four publication; or (60) days before the date that is four (4) months otherwise their claims will be forever barred: ‘if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor from the date of this first publication; or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication of this notice if the creditor received an (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 17 day of FEBRUARY, This the 23 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four from the date of this first publication; or date of death This the 1 day of MARCH, 2021. 2021. ESTATE OF GARY GENE LOCKE described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF PATRICIA L KENT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF JIMMIE A FAULKNER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CRYSTAL IKERD; ADMINISTRATRIX This the 17 day of FEBRUARY, 2021 date of death. This the 23 day of FEBRUARY, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LINDA BILLY DON BLOYS; EXECUTOR 2536 TRUMAN AVENUE 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as SMITH; CO-EXECUTRIX 2524 BLACKBERRY 600 GLEN OAKS DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 ESTATE OF MARY JO SHINLEVER ESTATE OF CARL WINFIELD WARWICK described in (1)(A); or RIDGE BLVD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE {$} date of death This the 3 day of MARCH, 2021. JEAN FOSTER; CO-EXECUTRIX J SCOTT GRISWOLD NOTICE TO JOLENE S CLARK; EXECUTRIX LINDA L DUNLAP; EXECUTRIX 721 CHAMBERS WAY ATTORNEY AT LAW 8460 TRUNDLE ROAD 271 MAPLES ROAD ESTATE OF JEWELL ILENE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 1111 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE S-700 CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (McCALLA) BRIDGES KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 ESTATE OF BETTY CHRISTINE MONEYMAKER JOEL D ROETTGER M SUE WHITE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KATHY NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 83829-2 ATTORNEY AT LAW ATTORNEY AT LAW SNYDER; EXECUTRIX 6919 GHIRADELLI RD. NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day 900 S GAY STREET, SUITE 2300 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE D KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 CREDITORS of FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 CREDITORS GAIL WORTLEY ATTORNEY ESTATE OF MILDRED SMITH GRIFFIN respect of the Estate of BETTY CHRISTINE DOCKET NUMBER 82945-3 MONEYMAKER who died Sep 14, 2020, were 3715 POWERS ST. ESTATE OF ROSS GORDON KIDD NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84152-1 issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of NOTICE TO FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. CREDITORS of the Estate of MILDRED SMITH GRIFFIN who FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect All persons, resident and non-resident, having CREDITORS NOTICE TO died Feb 27, 2020, were issued the undersigned of the Estate of ROSS GORDON KIDD who died claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her ESTATE OF TIMOTHY A WRIGHT by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Sep 14, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk ESTATE OF PAULA BLAIR STOUT DOCKET NUMBER 84101-1 CREDITORS of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox and Master of the above named court on or before DOCKET NUMBER 84059-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of and non-resident, having claims, matured or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect ESTATE OF RAYMOND K COOPER unmatured, against his or her estate are required resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect of the Estate of TIMOTHY A WRIGHT who died DOCKET NUMBER 84184-3 to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first of the Estate of PAULA BLAIR STOUT who died Nov 23, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of above named Court on or before the earlier of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above publication of this notice if the creditor received an Dec 24, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims named court on or before the earlier of the dates actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- of the Estate of RAYMOND K COOPER who died will be forever barred: prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (60) days before the date that is four (4) months County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Dec 27, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first be forever barred. from the date of this first publication; or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox publication of this notice if the creditor received an (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor against his or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty publication of this notice if the creditor received an received an actual copy of the notice to creditors same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (60) days before the date that is four (4) months actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty if the creditor received the copy of the notice less named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will against his or her estate are required to file the from the date of this first publication; or (60) days before the date that is four (4) months than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. same with the Clerk and Master of the above (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor from the date of this first publication; or (4) months from the date of first publication as be forever barred. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first named Court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty be forever barred: than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; or publication of this notice if the creditor received an described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in. (1)(A); or ESTATE OF BETTY CHRISTINE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if (60) days before the date that is four (4) months date of death This the 25 day of FEBRUARY, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s MONEYMAKER received an actual copy of the notice to creditors the creditor received the copy of the notice less from the date of this first publication; or 2021. date of death. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF MILDRED SMITH GRIFFIN This the 23 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors MICHAEL MONEYMAKER; ADMINISTRATOR (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF ROSS GORDON KIDD 1701 MCCLAIN DRIVE described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four GARY E GRIFFIN, SR.; EXECUTOR KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as 5312 FAWNWOOD DRIVE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 23 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. described in (1)(A); or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 LAURA HIPSHER; ADMINISTRATRIX BILL FIX This the 12 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. ESTATE OF TIMOTHY A WRIGHT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ATTORNEY AT LAW 2510 SPARKLING STAR LANE ESTATE OF PAULA BLAIR STOUT date of death This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. HAL WATTS ATTORNEY AT LAW 408 N CEDAR BLUFF ROAD, SUITE 260 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CHARLES P.O. BOX 85 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) E WRIGHT; ADMINISTRATOR 9177 COPPER ESTATE OF RAYMOND K COOPER KAREN STOUT FOX; ADMNINISTRATRIX VALLEY ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 NOTICE TO 2520 PENNINGTON BEND ROAD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NASHVILLE, TN. 37214 DENNIS COOPER; EXECUTOR CREDITORS NOTICE TO 1677 OLD PINEY RD. CREDITORS CREDITORS BARBARA J PERUTELLI MARYVILLE, TN 37803 ESTATE OF BRANDON T LEE ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS ESTATE OF EMILY ARLINE ESTATE OF CAROLYN MAE MONROE WINCHESTER GUYTON DOCKET NUMBER 84099-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84087-2 3310 WEND AVENUE, SUITE 460 Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of NASHVILLE, TN. 37203 ESTATE OF COLMAN C WRIGHT NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84178-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84128-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of FEBRUARY 2021, letters of administration c.t.a in FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect respect of the Estate of BRANDON T LEE who died Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of CREDITORS MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of CAROLYN MAE MONROE who FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of EMILY ARLINE WINCHESTER Dec 27, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the died Jan 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox NOTICE TO of the Estate of COLMAN C WRIGHT who died ESTATE OF PHYLLIS DIANE GUYTON who died Jan 30, 2021, were issued by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Nov 25, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the OVERTON COPELAND the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, CREDITORS Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 84077-1 Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All and non-resident, having claims, matured or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, against his or her estate are required to file the unmatured, against his or her estate are required same with the Clerk and Master of the above ESTATE OF JAMES ADOLPH TURK resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, MARCH 2021, letters administration in respect matured or unmatured, against his or her estate to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the DOCKET NUMBER 84111-2 against his or her estate are required to file the of the Estate of PHYLLIS DIANE OVERTON are required to file the same with the Clerk and named court on or before the earlier of the dates above named Court on or before the earlier of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Notice is hereby given that on the 23 day of same with the Clerk and Master of the above COPELAND who died Dec 21, 2020, were issued Master of the above named Court on or before dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect named Court on or before the earlier of the dates the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) be forever barred: will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the of the Estate of JAMES ADOLPH TURK who died prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first Jan 5, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the be forever barred: persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first first date of the publication of this notice if the publication of this notice if the creditor received an creditor received an actual copy of this notice to Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first matured or unmatured, against his or her estate publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- publication of this notice if the creditor received an are required to file the same with the Clerk and actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (60) days before the date that is four (4) months that is four (4) months from the date of the first resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Master of the above named court on or before (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; or against his or her estate are required to file the (60) days before the date that is four (4) months the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) from the date of this first publication; or publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor same with the Clerk and Master of the above from the date of this first publication; or otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of the notice to creditors publication of this notice if the creditor received an if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four be forever barred: if the creditor received the copy of the notice less actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or publication of this notice if the creditor received an (4) months from the date of first publication as from the date of this first publication; or described in (1)(A); or described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death This the 1 day of MARCH, 2021. date of death. 2021. from the date of this first publication; or date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less This the 22 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. ESTATE OF CAROLYN MAE MONROE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF EMILY ARLINE received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if ESTATE OF COLMAN C WRIGHT (4) months from the date of first publication as WINCHESTER GUYTON ESTATE OF BRANDON T LEE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or MAC HARPER; EXECUTOR than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 833 W GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER (4) months from the date of first publication as EDDY R SMITH; CO-EXECUTOR date of death. This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. HOLTON BRUCE GUYTON; CO-EXECUTOR BETH TREMAINE; ADMINISTRATRIX CTA HWY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 described in (1)(A); or 1224 HALIFAX ROAD 1909 HERON COVE DRIVE 1885 SE WADDELL WAY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 ESTATE OF PHYLLIS DIANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 WAUKEE, IA 50263 BRIAN Z SCHOTT ATTORNEY AT LAW date of death. This the 23 day of FEBRUARY, OVERTON COPELAND 8900 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE 2021. JEFFREY SCOTT WRIGHT; KELLY GUYTON FRERE; CO-EXECUTOR DAVID LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 ESTATE OF JAMES ADOLPH TURK CO-EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PAUL J 1001 E BROADWAY STREET 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD 103 MERRY HILL DRIVE COPELAND; ADMINISTRATOR 3435 MAPLE LENOIR CITY, TN. 37771 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CAROLE CARY, NC 27518 GROVE WAY KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 NOTICE TO TURK; EXECUTRIX 1628 NIGHBERT LANE MATTHEW GUYTON ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 MICHAEL R CROWDER 101 E BROADWAY STREET NOTICE TO CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO LENOIR CITY, TN. 37771 DAVID REXRODE ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 442 CREDITORS ESTATE OF STEVE K SEXTON 102 CHAHO ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 CREDITORS AKA STEVEN KYLE SEXTON NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JAMES GARY LEEPER DOCKET NUMBER 84109-3 ESTATE OF ALBERT EDENTON DOCKET NUMBER 84142-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of NOTICE TO NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84166-3 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 22 day of FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect of the Estate of STEVE K SEXTON AKA STEVEN CREDITORS CREDITORS FEBRUARY 2021, letters of administration c.t.a in ESTATE OF SHIELDS RALPH HOLDER of the Estate of JAMES GARY LEEPER who died KYLE SEXTON who died Jan 4, 2021, were issued respect of the Estate of ALBERT EDENTON who DOCKET NUMBER 83008-3 Jan 12, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM B VOLTZ ESTATE OF F LYNN YEARWOOD died Dec 5, 2020, were issued the undersigned Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All DOCKET NUMBER 83528-1 DOCKET NUMBER 84107-1 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident of the Estate of SHIELDS RALPH HOLDER who resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect and non-resident, having claims, matured or died Apr 1, 2020, were issued the undersigned against his or her estate are required to file the are required to file the same with the Clerk and of the Estate of WILLIAM B VOLTZ who died Jul of the Estate of F LYNN YEARWOOD who died unmatured, against his or her estate are required by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court same with the Clerk and Master of the above Master of the above named court on or before 21, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Jan 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident named court on or before the earlier of the dates the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox above named court on or before the earlier of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will otherwise their claims will be forever barred. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims unmatured, against his or her estate are required be forever barred. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, will be forever barred: to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an against his or her estate are required to file the against his or her estate are required to file the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty same with the Clerk and Master of the above same with the Clerk and Master of the above first date of the publication of this notice if the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months named Court on or before the earlier of the dates named Court on or before the earlier of the dates creditor received an actual copy of this notice to will be forever barred: (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: be forever barred: that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date publication: or actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication of this notice if the creditor received an of the first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (60) days before the date that is four (4) months the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors from the date of this first publication; or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (60) days before the date that is four (4) months at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or from the date of this first publication; or (4) months from the date of this first publication; less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. received an actual opy of the notice to creditors if (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1) (A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 12 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twel.ve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 22 day of FEBRUARY, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 25 day of FEBRUARY, described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF STEVE K SEXTON (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF JAMES GARY LEEPER AKA STEVEN KYLE SEXTON described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF ALBERT EDENTON date of death This the 25 day of FEBRUARY, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1) (A); or 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) SHERRY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 18 day of FEBRUARY, (2) Twelve (12) months from the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) ESTATE OF SHIELDS RALPH HOLDER BAILEY; CO-EXECUTRIX 5012 PRINCESS ROSEMARY S ROGERS; ADMINISTRATRIX 2021. decedent’s date of death. This the 12 day of THOMAS M DENTON; ADMINISTRATOR ANN COURT KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 911 CRESTVIEW DRIVE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B VOLTZ FEBRUARY, 2021. CTA 700 HUNTING FOX LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) TALBOTT, TN. 37877 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF F LYNN YEARWOOD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 HENRY ALLEN MCKEE; EXECUTOR JANICE WHALEY; CO-EXECUTRIX TAMI CRABTREE; EXECUTRIX 2701 PIEDMONT STREET 517 TILLMAN ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 KATHERINE A YOUNG 143 BARLOW ROAD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) RICHARD MATLOCK ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 ATTORNEY AT LAW WILLIAMSBURG, VA. 23188 BETTY J YEARWOOD; EXECUTRIX P.O. BOX 900 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus March 8, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as milestone. NOTICE TO Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or Drafts of both Mobility Plan 2045 and the CREDITORS having claims, matured or unmatured, against his CREDITORS (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Air Quality Conformity Report can be viewed and or her estate are required to file the same with the described in (1)(A); or date of death This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. downloaded at www.knoxmobility.org. Copies of ESTATE OF ADAH JOSLIN Clerk and Master of the above named court on or ESTATE OF RICKY VERNON PRATT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the plans are also available for review at the TPO DOCKET NUMBER 84182-1 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or DOCKET NUMBER 84160-3 date of death This the 25 day of FEBRUARY, ESTATE OF HENRY M WELLS office at 400 Main St., Suite 403, Knoxville, TN Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of 2021. 37902. MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect (l). (A) Four (4) months from the date of the FEBRUARY 2021, letters administration in respect ESTATE OF JANE EMMELINE WAUFORD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JEANNE Comments can be submitted through April 7, of the Estate of ADAH JOSLIN who died Feb 6, first publication of this notice if the creditor of the Estate of RICKY VERNON PRATT who died WELLS HINSON; EXECUTRIX 636 OXBOW DR. 2021 to [email protected], by phone at 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Mar 22, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579 865-215-3928, or mailed to the TPO’s address and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, at least sixty (60) days before the date that Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox MELISSA JANE WAUFORD; EXECUTRIX listed above. Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, is four. (4) months from the date of this first County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 2320 STOCK CREEK RD. A series of virtual meetings has been scheduled having claims, matured or unmatured, against his publication; or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, ROCKFORD, TN 37853 throughout the month of March. These meetings or her estate are required to file the same with the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor against his or her estate MISC. NOTICES will provide information about topics and projects Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors are required to file the same with the Clerk and STACIE MILLER ATTORNEY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less in Mobility Plan 2045. Dates and additional details before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Master of the_ above named court on or before P.O. BOX 300 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 can be found at www.knoxmobility.org. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) (4) months from the date of first publication as PUBLIC NOTICE If you need assistance or accommodation for (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the otherwise their claims will be forever barred. a disability, please contact the TPO at 865-215- first publication of this notice if the creditor described in (1)(A); or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning 2694 and we will be glad to work with you to received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor Organization – Draft Mobility Plan 2045 accommodate any reasonable request. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four date of death This the 24 day of FEBRUARY, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors CREDITORS 2021. and Air Quality Conformity Determination (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Report Available for Public Comment or ESTATE OF FLORA A MILLSAPS ESTATE OF HENRY M WELLS LEGAL SECTION 94 (4) months from the date of this first publication; The Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84012-2 or Organization (TPO), responsible for comprehensive Knox County will receive bids for the following received an actual copy of the notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LINDA (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of HAUN; CO-EXECUTOR 3008 MILLSAPS WAY MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect of transportation planning in the Knoxville Urban Area items & services: if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Bid 3020, Brickey-McCloud Elementary than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 the Estate of HENRY M WELLS who died Nov 27, including Knox County and parts of Anderson, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Blount, Loudon, Roane, and Sevier Counties, is School Addition, due 4/8/21; (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk required to update its long- range transportation RFP 3030, Trademark and Licensing Services, described in (1)(A); or RAY MILLSAPS; CO-EXECUTOR (4) months from the date of first publication as and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 3711 GOOSENECK DRIVE Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, plan, Mobility Plan 2045, every four years. due 3/31/21; described in (1)(A); or Bid 3032, Food for Schools Commercial date of death This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Mobility Plan 2045 lays out a vision of what the Deliveries, due 4/1/21; date of death This the 25 day of FEBRUARY, or her estate are required to file the same with the transportation system will look like in the future. It ESTATE OF ADAH JOSLIN 2021. Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or includes federally funded and regionally significant Bid 3036, Economic Impact Consulting Firm, NOTICE TO ESTATE OF RICKY VERNON PRATT before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or transportation projects that are proposed over the due 4/8/21; PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BENJAMIN (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: next 20+ years. Bid 3037, Drug & Alcohol Testing Services, A JOSLIN; EXECUTOR 2716 BROOKWOOD RD. CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) VERNON (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the An Air Quality Conformity Determination due 4/7/21 KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 PRATT; ADMINISTRATOR 1112 UNION first publication of this notice if the creditor report was prepared to demonstrate that the For additional information call 865-215-5777, ESTATE OF ELIZABETH LEE OLSON received an actual copy of this notice to creditors implementation of projects within Mobility Plan stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North DOCKET NUMBER 84082-3 SCHOOL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 2045 will conform with the requirements of the Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, NOTICE TO STEPHEN GARRETT ATTORNEY (4) months from the date of this first publication; Clean Air Act. This ensures that federal funds will or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect of not be spent on projects that cause or contribute the Estate of ELIZABETH LEE OLSON who died AT LAW 7838 BARKER ROAD or procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus CREDITORS Dec 26, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the CORRYTON, TN. 37721 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to any new violations of the National Ambient Air items, go to www.govdeals.com. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Quality Standards (NAAQS); increase the frequency ESTATE OF VIRGINIA ALVA KINARD Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or severity of NAAQS violations; or delay timely DOCKET NUMBER 84175-3 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four attainments of the NAAQS or any required interim Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, NOTICE TO MARCH 2021, letters administration in respect of against his or her estate are required to file the CREDITORS the Estate of VIRGINIA ALVA KINARD who died same with the Clerk and Master of the above Jan 20, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF JANE EMMELINE WAUFORD Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will DOCKET NUMBER 84168-2 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- be forever barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect against his or her estate are required to file the first publication of this notice if the creditor of the Estate of JANE EMMELINE WAUFORD who same with the Clerk and Master of the above received an actual copy of this notice to creditors died Dec 22, 2020, were issued the undersigned named court on or before the earlier of the dates at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (4) months from the date of this first publication; of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident or be forever barred. and non-resident, having claims, matured or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the unmatured, against his or her estate are required received an actual copy of the notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four above named Court on or before the earlier of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or claims will be forever barred: or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death This the 1 day of MARCH, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF ELIZABETH LEE OLSON at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of first publication as or described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ($) MARTHA STANLEY COX; EXECUTRIX (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 1 day of MARCH, 2021. 512 VILLA CREST DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 ESTATE OF VIRGINIA ALVA KINARD STEPHEN J COX ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) P.O. BOX 31742 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37930 JASON ARNOLD; ADMINISTRATOR 2831 JAPONICA WAY, APT 1123 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 NOTICE TO service directory CREDITORS NOTICE TO ESTATE OF ALICIA F PIERSON ALTERATIONS FENCE & DECK LAWN CARE PAINTING DOCKET NUMBER 84183-2 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of ESTATE OF THOMAS F LAWSON MARCH 2021, letters administration in respect JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS FENCE & DECK DOCKET NUMBER 83468-1 of the Estate of ALICIA F PIERSON who died Oct PANTS HEMMING $5, Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of 31, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the BUILDER Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox SPECIALIZING IN JEANS. MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect NEW BUILDS OR REPAIRS of the Estate of THOMAS F LAWSON who died County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- CALL 579-2254 OR 438-5614 Jul 10, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, QUALITY, SAFETY, HONESTY, INTEGRITY against his or her estate are required to file the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox “OUR PRIORITY” County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- same with the Clerk and Master of the above resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, named court on or before the earlier of the dates CHILD CARE INSURED & BONDED against his or her estate are required to file the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will same with the Clerk and Master of the above be forever barred. FREE ESTIMATES (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates RCS CALL OR TEXT 865-888-1241 prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors R CR (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 1411 Exeter Ave, Knoxville first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or 865 63-8223 FFL TRANSFER (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Day Shift 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors AGENT or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Night Shift 4:30 pm - 12 midnight (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CLEANING PAINTING- INTERIOR- (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. described in (1)(A); or EXTERIOR (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF ALICIA F PIERSON INDEPENDENT CLEANING Lic. & Ins. 30 Yrs. Exp. date of death This the 2 day of MARCH, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) SHAWN SERVICE, SPRING CLEANING PIERSON; ADMINISTRATOR 1601 HIGHTOP TR. METAL WORK Free Estimates ESTATE OF THOMAS F LAWSON KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 AVAILABLE, ALSO REGULAR 865-573-2199 CLEANING. 828-400-7161 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Professional Painters JENNIFER LOSCH; EXECUTRIX 5313 HICKORY ...... HOLLOW RD. KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 classifieds KATHY’S HOUSE CLEANING, ROOFING NOTICE TO DEPENDABLE, REASONABLE CREDITORS FOR RENT RATES, FREE ESTIMATES, ROOF REPAIRS, ESTATE OF MARY ANN LYFORD 865-343-1474 METAL:SHINGLE:RUBBER, DOCKET NUMBER 84188-1 FLORIST ROOF COATING: FREE Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of ESTIMATES, 865-705-7069 MARCH 2021, letters testamentary in respect of POWELL FLORIST AND the Estate of MARY ANN LYFORD who died Feb 16, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the DRY CLEANING GIFTS 865-947-6105 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox POWELLFLORISTKNOXVILLE. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, NET TREE SERVICE against his or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above SMOKY named Court on or before the earlier of the dates MOUNTAIN prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will GUTTER WORK be forever barred: DRY CLEANERS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the PAINTING first publication of this notice if the creditor WANTED & LAUNDRY GUTTER CLEANING, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors INSTALLATION OF 5 INCH AND at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 7052 Maynardville Pike (4) months from the date of this first publication; IN NEED OF DEPENDABLE REPAIR OF FASCIA BOARD or Knoxville, TN 37918 936-5907 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor CAREGIVER/HOUSEKEEPER, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 1 DAY PER WEEK. LEAVE 865-922-6677 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four MESSAGE. 865-200-7235 HANDYMAN (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ELDER CARE date of death This the 3 day of MARCH, 2021. Call or email ESTATE OF MARY ANN LYFORD CLOSE TO HOME ELDERLY CARE. 24-HOUR CARE IN Ruthie at PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRIVATE HOME. RN WITH 30 MELANIE L. WHITEHEAD; CO- 865-254-3498 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE YRS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT 9113 BOLTON LN. KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 REFERENCES. or 865-335-6337 LESLIE L BREIDENBACH; CO- LAWN CARE ruthie@ PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE GOD’S PLACE TREASURES 710 LAKE VISTA LN. knoxfocus. KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 THRIFT STORE ELECTRICIAN aman com to NOTICE TO rntre assare cotn more place your CREDITORS aret o cotn eac ncn Classified crens cotes a ESTATE OF FLORA A MILLSAPS DOCKET NUMBER 84159-2 Friday Special: Adult clothes $2 a bag or Service Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of FEBRUARY 2021, letters testamentary in respect Proceeds help feed homeless. Directory ad! of the Estate of FLORA A MILLSAPS who died Jan M-F 10am-5:30pm Mgr Vicki 604-8077 1, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk