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February 3, 2014 Commission listens to teachers FOCUS By Mike Steely Weekly Poll* [email protected] Tony Norman said. “We have he and School Board Chair meeting the day before the “I think it’s useful, we can no information on its struc- Lynne Fugate will both run retreat begins and Commis- talk and be frank.” He also Do you support Who exactly controls dis- ture. Last year’s retreat had the retreat, which will be sioners and Joint Education mentioned that the Teach- cussions at the upcoming marginal benefit and I’d like held at Maryville College Committee members Sam er Survey will be discussed the sale of wine County Commission and to hear more about it.” on February 7 and 8. He McKenzie, Amy Broyles and again at the February retreat in retail food Board of Education Retreat? Commissioner Mike offered the commissioners Mike Hammond agreed that and added that he believes stores such as This was a question at last Brown told the other com- a summary of what would the past meetings were that “money and budget” week’s commission meet- missioners that he felt the be discussed, who would useful and asked that meet- are the main issues contest- convenience ing, with some of the com- teacher issues have been be attending, and promised ings continue, with or with- ed between the two elected stores, grocery missioners voicing some controlled by a spin doctor. time for “open discussion.” out a facilitator. bodies. concern. “We’ve been spun all The School Board/County “If you think it is helping, Following the discussion stores and big “The last retreat was around,” he said, voicing his Commission hybrid Joint we will serve,” McKenzie told about the retreat, the com- box retailers such more or less structured by opinion on the administra- Education Committee also Commission. mission went on to other as Walmart and the school administration; I tion’s handling of the Teach- came up during the dis- “We’re making progress business but reconvened think it should be between er Survey. cussion on the retreat. The and addressing issues head at 4:30 to hear from teach- Target? the school board and the Commission Chairman Joint Education Committee on,” Broyles said. ers. Several of the teachers YES 61.42% commission,” Commission Brad Anders explained that is slated to have its final Hammond agreed, saying, Continue on page 2 NO 38.58% Survey conducted January 30, 2014.

Is ‘the thaw’ * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted Lady Hawks notch comeback win over West by an independent, professional here to polling company. stay? East Tennessee PBS to broadcast tonight’s State of the State Address By Bob Becker East Tennessee PBS Meteorologist will air live coverage of Tennessee Gover- After the past several win- nor Bill Haslam’s State ters have been so mild, many of the State address have been caught off guard on Monday, February by the cold of the past few 3, beginning at 7 p.m. weeks. First I will say that Eastern time on chan- I am a big believer in pat- nels 2 and 15 for most terns in weather. Drought is viewers. This will be often followed by flood and Haslam’s fourth State of extreme warmth can be fol- the State Address. Gov- lowed by cold. So this winter ernor Haslam is expect- has not been that much of a ed to speak for 30-40 surprise to me. minutes, after which I do NOT consider myself time the remainder of an expert at all on the topic Photo by Dan Andrews. PBS NewsHour will be of Global Warming or lack of Hardin Valley’s Brie Carter (32) dribbles past West High’s Mini Palay in the Lady Hawks’ 75-59 victory over broadcast. An unin- it, but I can tell you that the the Lady Rebels last week on Senior Night at HVA. STORY ON C1. terrupted feed of PBS position of the jet stream Newshour will air at 10 (a river of air about 20,000 p.m. on ETPBS-2 World. feet above us) guides all our weather systems and greatly determines what type of weather we will see, especially during the winter months. If you follow weath- Dr. Harold Middlebrook honored er, you will see when the East By Mike Steely is cold, the West is normal- [email protected] told the meeting. He also ly warm. As a matter of fact, led the commissioners and the west has suffered from Dr. Harold A. Middlebrook visitors in prayer. little rain during what is nor- retired recently as founder “Don’t forget the least, mally their wet season along and senior pastor of the the left-out, and those who with mild weather while the Canaan Baptist Church of seem to be lost. No country Central and Eastern parts Christ. He moved to Knox- is absolutely perfect, but of the United States have ville in 1977 and has been when we work together life seen this cold. Our national long active in civil rights. can be better,” he said. snow cover is the lowest it He serves as chairman In his youth, Dr. Middle- has been since 2006. While of the Martin Luther King brook was active in voter we have heard about all the Commission and has won registration and the NAACP. snow and ice in the East many honors, including the Dr. Middlebrook was pres- and the South, the West has Whitney Young Award. ent with Dr. Martin Luther been literally storm-free due Tuesday he was hon- King in Memphis at the to this very persistent pattern ored by the Knox County hotel where King was killed. that the jet stream has been Commission on a motion He has served on many locked into. This pattern has from Sam McKenzie and national and local organi- brought us shot after shot was joined by all the com- zations and plans to stay of Arctic Cold. You probably missioners and his daugh- active in the community. thought we had reached a ter, Arlene Bennett, for a Dr. Middlebrook mar- season low on the morning photo. ried the Betty Mock and of January 7, when Knox- Photo by Mike Steely “I have not died, I’m just they have three children, ville officially hit 2 degrees, Dr. Harold Middlebrook (pictured center with daughter, Arlene Bennett) was retiring from pastoring. I two grandchildren and one recognized by the entire County Commission last week in honor of his retirement. love this community,” he great-grandson. Cont. on page 3 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus February 3, 2014 Focus on the Law State Income Tax FOCUS You may have the Individual your permanent or princi- stocks and bonds of pen- Weekly Poll heard that one of Income Tax. pal residence (as opposed sion trusts and profit-shar- the many reasons Enacted in to a temporary residence ing trusts which are exempt Do you support the sale of wine the Great State of By1929, thisDistrict tax like a Yes vacation home). No Totalfrom federal income taxa- Tennessee is an was originally There are numerous dis- tion are also exempt from in retail food stores such as especially wonder- Bycalled the Gender Hall tinctions Yes and examples No of Total the state income tax. This ful place in which income tax after what is and is not taxable includes such accounts as convenience stores, grocery to live and do busi- By Sharon the state sena- under this law. Taxable IRA and 401(k) accounts. stores and big box retailers such ness is because it Frankenberg, tor who spon- income subject to the Indi- Distributions from IRAs does not have an Attorney at Law sored the legis- vidual Income tax includes and 401(k) plans are also as Walmart and Target? income tax. This lation. The tax dividends from stock in: exempt. is not completely accu- is imposed on individuals all corporations, insurance There is an exemption rate. True, there is no tax and other entities receiv- companies not licensed to of the first $1,250 tax- Yes 61.42% on earned income such ing interest from bond and do business in Tennessee, able interest and dividend as wages. There is even notes and dividends from all holding companies, and income for single filers and No 38.58% a proposed amendment stock. The tax applies to state-chartered banks out- $2.500 for married couples to Article II Section 28 of individuals, partnerships, side Tennessee not doing filing jointly. All taxable div- By Age Yes No Total the Constitution of Tennes- associations and trusts business in Tennessee. idend and interest income 18-29 100.00% [None] 2 see to explicitly prohibit that are legally domiciled in On the other hand, divi- exceeding this exemption 30-49 58.62% 41.38% 58 the general assembly from Tennessee. A person who is dends from national banks is taxed at the rate of 6%. 50-65 65.66% 34.34% 166 levying, authorizing or oth- legally domiciled in another and Tennessee-chartered Five-eighths of the income erwise permitting any state state but maintains a place banks are considered non- tax revenue collected from 65+ 58.82% 41.18% 238 or local tax upon payroll or of residence in Tennessee taxable. The individual the Individual Income tax is Total 61.42% (285) 38.58% (179) 464 earned personal income or for more than six months of income tax guidance avail- deposited into the state’s any state or local tax which the year is also subject to able on the State Depart- general fund. The remain- By District is measured by payroll or the tax; this does not apply ment of Revenue’s website ing three-eighths is distrib- 1 66.67% 33.33% 33 earned personal income. to military personnel and should be reviewed very uted to the city or county 2 50.88% 49.12% 57 This proposed amendment full-time students who are carefully before filing a tax where the taxpayer resides. 3 69.57% 30.43% 46 will be on the ballot in the legally domiciled in another return. You should absolutely con- 4 72.46% 27.54% 69 2014 general election. state. The income a person Any person 65 years sult an attorney or tax However, if approved, this receives while legally domi- of age or older having a advisor for assistance and 5 64.62% 35.38% 65 amendment will not prohib- ciled in Tennessee is sub- total annual income below advice with your individu- 6 47.17% 52.83% 53 it any tax in effect on Jan- ject to the tax. Some items $33,000 for single filers al situation. Sharon Fran- 7 66.67% 33.33% 39 uary 1, 2011 or prevent considered in determin- and $59,000 for joint filers kenberg is an experienced 8 57.41% 42.59% 54 the adjustment of the tax ing “legal domicile” are: is exempt from the tax. Total attorney licensed in Ten- 9 58.33% 41.67% 48 rate of any such tax. This where you are registered annual income includes nessee since 1988. Her caveat refers to the income to vote, where you main- income from all sourc- office number in Knoxville Total 61.42% (285) 38.58% (179) 464 tax that we currently have tain your driver’s license es including social secu- is (865)539-2100. By Gender in place in Tennessee: and where you maintain rity income. Income from Unknown 64.71% 35.29% 17 Female 59.15% 40.85% 235 Male 63.68% 36.32% 212 Total 61.42% (285) 38.58% (179) 464 Commission listens to teachers Survey conducted January 30, 2014. Cont. from page 1 insistence on keeping the the budget. retreat.” present at Commission had item on the agenda as a Mike Brown said flatly that McKenzie said they will previously addressed the “teacher revolt” spearhead- he would not vote for an be taking some “hard ques- school board and reflected ed the discussion. increase in a school board tions” to the retreat and School Board, on what the school board “Hang in there, this isn’t budget. called the situation “an has heard several times: over, this is just the begin- Several teachers encouraging dialog.” He also teachers continue to be in ning,” Norman told the described the situation as said that “no evaluation pro- Commission disagreement with their cen- teachers. a moral crisis, a movement, cess is perfect.” tral office, their principals, McKenzie asked the discontent, a revolt, stress, Commissioner Jeff Ownby and the board of education. law director if the commis- and “just plain wrong.” One told the teachers, “You are Monday’s meeting marked sion could actually discuss teacher wondered publically the experts. I’m going to prepare for the first time that County school board items on their if much of his personal prob- look at the (school) budget Commission, who controls agenda and received a yes. lems are because he tried so closer.” the school system’s budget, Basically the commission hard to achieve a high score. “I commend you for stand- Retreat gave teachers a venue to was told they could discuss Another said that although ing up, it was a great risk, By Mike Steely [email protected] publicly voice their con- items and pass a school his students have very high please continue doing it,” cerns. budget, but could not tell the scores, he has received Ownby added. Prior to this weekend’s retreat between the Knox Commissioner Norman’s school board how to spend two letters saying he could Brown asked the other County Commission and the Knox County Board of be dismissed. Two teach- commissioners if they had Education, the elected education board members are ers asked where the grant read the 163 comments holding two meetings. Today they will meet in a work moneys that Knox County made by the teachers fol- session at 3 p.m. and then again on Wednesday. schools had received were lowing the survey and added This Thursday, the special Joint Education Commit- spent, one saying “certainly that the recent announce- tee, made up of appointed members from the com- not in my classroom.” ments of a few changes con- mission and BOE, meets for its final official session at At the conclusion of the stitutes “throwing you guys 4:30 p.m. in the Andrew Johnson Building with facili- public forum by teachers, a bone,” directing the com- tator Dr. Steve Joiner. Joiner’s contract is expiring and the commissioners made ment to the teachers in the there’s some question as to whether the special com- statements. audience. mittee, formed to iron out disagreements between Brown told the teachers “We hear you,” added the commission and BOE, will continue to exist. to “Never give up, never give Broyles. “This is a moment On the Joint Committee’s agenda is a discus- up.” He said he had four when our children are learn- sion on the next day’s retreat. They will also dis- teachers in his neighbor- ing from us.” She also said cuss “possible guidelines to manage future conver- hood who have left teach- she is opposed to excessive sations between the Board of Education and the ing in Knox County because testing and was optimistic County Commission.” That should be a talk about of the workload and stress. about the outcome. special commission’s possible existence or what Hammond said he under- Commissioner Richard might replace it. stands and mentioned Briggs said the hard work There is also a presentation on the communication family members who are of the teachers is evident processes developed for the committee and their teachers. He said his daugh- by the improved test scores recommendations on managing school real estate, ter, a teacher of eight years, of the students and point- who owns which schools and property, and who con- left teaching because of ed to national publications trols the sale of vacant school property. the new system although that pointed to Tennessee’s Dr. Joiner is scheduled to summarize the year- she doesn’t teach in Knox improvement. long discussions at the end of this final meeting County. “I want to thank you Norman said that the with BOE member Karen Carson and Commissioner for speaking your mind,” he emotions of the teachers Sam McKenzie wrapping up the meeting with their said. were undeniable. “Who comments. Commissioner R. Larry knows what will come of the On Tuesday, February 11th, Superintendent McIn- Smith said, “We’re going retreat,” he said. “We’re just tyre will present his “State of the Schools” address to take a lot of this to the getting started.” in a public meeting at Hardin Valley Academy at 6 p.m.

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Mike Brown sug- were told by the law direc- [email protected] cized for missing a meet- There were also some gested that more than the tor that the Tennessee Press If revised rules are adopt- ing because of travel and suggestions that each offi- required two commission Association is against the ed by the Knox County Com- attending a conference that cial trip paid for from the members might attend the idea. mission, its Committee on another council member felt travel budget generate a national meeting if it doesn’t Empowering and activat- Committees might be boost- was unnecessary. trip report. exceed the travel budget. ing the Committee on Com- ed in authority and have a So the main questions Commissioner Mike Commissioner Sam McK- mittees was the focus of larger say in the appoint- discussed last week were Brown suggested that antic- enzie called the proposed some discussion on how ments of members to stand- what the overall travel ipated travel be submitted to changes “a solution in Commission committees ing committees. budget would be, who would the Chair and “vetted by the search of a problem.” are chosen, with the idea Four commissioners could approve the travel, and how commission.” The Rules Committee of giving the “Committees” Commissioner Mike Brown be leaving this year with the to handle the one required Broyles pointed out also discussed when the group more power. Ham- upcoming elections and conference that representa- that this would be a policy meetings would be can- mond said he would like to Rules Committee about that means four new mem- tives from Commission must change. She added that celled because of weather, see that happen. Brown said having the members of all bers possibly being seated. attend. sometimes commissioners how long any commissioner he’d like to see the commit- the committees approved in Current commissioners are Finance Director Chris have taken vacation days in could speak to a discussion, tee members appointed for a full Commission vote. working to revise the rules Caldwell said that if travel order to attend conferenc- when they should be recog- two years, not one. Current There was also some before the election. Changes and lodging is anticipated by es. She went on to ask what nized to speak, and that the commissioners on the Com- discussion on how public could involve the controver- a member they should put would happen if a commis- member who introduces a mittee on Committees are speakers at meetings sial travel rules, snow days, the cost in the travel budget sioner wanting to attend an matter should speak first. Sam McKenzie, Amy Broyles, should identify themselves appointments, and dealing request. He said the cur- event received a “no” vote They discussed what should Jeff Ownby, Dave Wright and and give their address, with with “consent” items. rent budget is $21,000 and from the full commission. be done with “unruly” com- Mike Brown, with Wright a suggestion to have a home The Rules Committee approval of the out-of-area Broyles argued it should be missioners or members of being the Chair. address given rather than a met last Monday for sever- conferences and events are a decision by the Chair and the public, how applicants The Committee on Com- mailing address or business al hours, attempting to iron currently approved by the Commissioner Mike Ham- for hire in the county should mittees chair would be address. out said changes to the cur- Commission Chairperson. mond agreed as long as any be considered and required appointed by the Commis- Any changes to the rules rent rules from a 23-page “In recent years we have trip stays with the budget. to be registered voters, and sion Chair. The Committee of how the commission handout filled with red-ink cut travel,” Commissioner Brown added that any addi- deadlines for adding items on Committees would then operates must go before notations. Much of the dis- Amy Broyles said. “It is less tional trips beyond the to the agenda. appoint the chairpersons the entire commission for cussion involved rules con- than 5% of the budget.” budget should be approved They discussed the pos- on the various committees, consideration of the many cerning travel by the com- Commissioner R. Larry by the commission. sibility of publishing county like Audit, Finance, etc., and changes in the 23 pages. missioners outside the city. Smith suggested that all Once a year, at least two meetings on the internet those chairpersons would The revised rules would take A dispute between two com- travel appear in the “Spread commissioners must attend rather than in a newspaper select their members. There effect upon adoption. missioners erupted late last of Record” so it would appear the National Association of of “general circulation” but was some discussion in the Is ‘the thaw’ here to stay? Cont. from page 1 The question was how much moisture would make it to only to see the thermome- the North? ter reach -1 the morning of Well, now the entire upper the 29. This has also literally air pattern is changing for the pushed all the Pacific Storms first time in awhile. The jet up into Canada keeping the stream is lifting back to the western part of our country North and taking the cold air so dry. with it. If you keep up with the This same pattern has national weather, you have also kept our precipita- probably seen where the tion to very small amounts. West is seeing the first rain When the jet stream drops and snow in weeks. That is well to the South, it brings a very sure sign the pattern the cold air with it, but this has changed. This will not year it has also shut off the only bring us a big change to moisture from the Gulf Of warmer weather but as mois- Mexico. If you want snow, ture returns, we will see more you need moisture. We have precipitation, only this time seen a series of Clipper sys- as rain. By the early-middle tems ride the jet stream the part of this week, some rain Photo by Dan Andrews. past few weeks. They get the may even be substantial. Pictured left to right at last week’s American Meteorological Society Smoky Mountain Chapter lunch meeting name “Clipper” as they move Either way, we will see are Jeremy Buckles, Meteorologist and Lead Forecaster of East TN Storm Team; Joanne Logan, President of the very fast. They clip along and weather more common to Smoky Mountain Chapter and Environmental Climatologist, UTK; Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Past President of the therefore don’t have much us here in East Tennessee. American Meteorological Society; Ken Weathers, WATE Meteorologist; Matt Hinkin, Chief Meteorologist, WATE; moisture with them. They Does this mean ‘The Polar and Wolf Naegeli, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at UTK’s Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment. normally get in and out of our Vortex’ won’t return? I can’t area very quickly, drop little say that for sure and I’m really in the way of snow and then not a big believer on the long bring more cold air back to range forecasts, except now Perfect Storm, perfect timing the area as they leave. Does and then when something that sound familiar of this looks certain. As co-owner winter so far? This past week, of an Internet Forecasting President of AMS visits Knoxville Chapter snow lovers finally got their sight, I can tell you we try to wish when the Gulf moisture keep people safe and fore- By Dan Andrews was able to push Northward cast as accurate as possible [email protected] being interviewed by multiple nation- major topic during the meeting. into our area. We had snow at www.LocalWeatherTn.com al news outlets, including CNN, about Instead, in a laid back atmosphere, from Waco, Texas to freezing and www.EastTnStormTeam. Braving the iced roads and snarled the surprise snowfall last week. Dr. Shepherd spoke about a wide rain in New Orleans and sleet com or www.Facebook.com/ traffic from Atlanta, the President of The snowstorm which paralyzed range of meteorological topics rang- in Mobile, Alabama. It was a EastTnStormTeam as well as the American Meteorological Soci- Atlanta created an easy possible ing from advanced mobile radar to rare weather event. Enough www.WeatherInTheSmokies. ety travelled to Knoxville Thursday excuse for Dr. Shepherd to cancel new cutting edge technology. Among of this southern moisture com to speak with members of the local the meeting. However, he did not, the more interesting topics included did make it into our area So enjoy ‘The Thaw’ while chapter of the American Meteorologi- and instead turned down wide- the certification process of meteo- for many of us to see 3-5 it’s here and I hope you have cal Society Smoky Mountain Chapter spread national media organiza- rologists trying to achieve the pres- inches of snow, with more a better understanding of at the Four Points Sheraton in Knox- tions’ requests for interviews so he tigious AMS shield. Currently, many in other areas. The air was how it came and why it’s leav- ville. For the chapter, the timing could could keep his commitment in Knox- Universities are offering online cours- so cold, there was never any ing. It’s all based on the jet not have been more perfect. Twenty- ville. While the topic of Atlanta was es that do not satisfy the rigorous doubt it would be all snow. stream-upper air patterns. four hours earlier, Dr. Shepherd was on many people’s minds, it was not a Continue on page 4 PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus February 3, 2014 Holston Middle to Present Disney’s ‘Aladdin Junior’

You may have World” and seen them at “Friend Like Me,” area malls or is sure to be a at the historic crowd pleaser. T e n n e s s e e Reserve your Theatre. ticket now to find Wherever they out if Aladdin can perform, they save Princess are sure to draw Jasmine, if he a crowd. By Ralphine Major will live up to ralphine3@yahoo. Organized in com his promise to 2009, the Holston the Genie, or Middle School if he will lose Kids in America Show Choir everything after Jafar’s will be performing “Disney’s vicious attacks. Aladdin Junior” on February Director Natalee Beeler 6-8, 2014, at the Holston Elkins, Choreographer Middle School Auditorium. Daniel Lineberger, and The audience will the Holston Middle School “travel” to “Agrabah, City of Kids in America Show Choir Enchantment, where every invite you to join them on beggar has a story and their magic carpet rides, every camel has a tail.” February 6-8, as they All of your favorite present Disney’s Aladdin characters are in this stage Junior.

adaptation of the Disney hit, Show dates are: Photo by by Harvey Elkins including Aladdin, Jasmine, Thursday, February 6, at and of course, the Genie. It 6:30 p.m.; Friday, February Performing Friday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. are Lakyn Jones as Genie, Devon promises to be an evening 7, at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Huff as Aladdin, and Sophie Vandergriff as Jasmine. filled with “magic, mayhem, February 8, at 2:30 p.m.; and flying carpet rides!” and Saturday, February 8, students and senior students/seniors. Tickets will also be Natalee Elkins at 865- The Academy award- at 6:30 p.m. citizens. Online reserved Tickets can be purchased available at the door 385-8601 or e-mail: winning score, which Tickets are $6 general seating is $9 general online at www.seatyourself. upon arrival. For more kidsinamericashowchoir@ includes “A Whole New admission and $4 for admission and $7 for biz/holstonms. information, contact gmail.com. Perfect Storm, Three Uncles Something who’d spent and wry smile. Wayne Balch the other day a man men- perfect timing about family years in formal also served in WW II, and tioned Wayne and ended warms our hearts, education. That then he came home, mar- the conversation with this: Cont. from page 3 professionals in your area even though all of same genius is ried Nellie, and became the Wayne Balch was the best requirements of the AMS. that are doing weather, us have plenty of present today in father of three children who man I ever met.” He was one However, brick and mortar perhaps like people on ghosts in our clos- his son Charlie, also have proven to be intel- of two or three persons I schools traditionally have TV, or perhaps people ets. Those rela- who is now 61. lectually gifted. He built a knew who was purely good. no problem. Another topic from the Department of tives bring more Uncle Ed house next to our grandpar- These three brothers of interest involved the Energy, or TVA, and see happiness than was our favor- ents and made sure they fought in Europe during WW replacement of The Weath- if you can visit or shadow sadness, more By Joe Rector ite uncle during were okay. Wayne worked II, and as fate would have it, er Channel with Weather them around for the day.” good memories [email protected] our childhood. at the same paper mill as they met up at one point. It Nation on Direct TV. The For people interested in than bad dreams. I’ve been He’d completed his military my dad, and he worked was a happy time for them group also discussed ways joining a group, the AMS- thinking of three uncles, career with service in WW shifts that so often kept him and for the folks back home of getting the community SMC is an excellent organi- my mother’s brothers, and II, Korea, and as an ROTC confused as to what day or who read the news account more involved in meteo- zation with affordable dues saying a silent “thank you” instructor at Xavier in Cincin- time it was. On one occa- of their meeting and knew, rology. costing individuals twenty for their presence in my nati. He earned a degree in sion, he missed a ride with at least for that day, they The Knoxville Focus dollars a year. The AMS- life. accounting and worked with others to work, and his life were all safe and alive. asked Dr. Shepherd about SMC is open to anyone Uncle Charles was the the IRS in Covington, Ky. As was spared when that car Wayne passed first how the general public in East Tennessee with “baby of the family.” He a sideline, Uncle Ed became crashed with a train not far when congestive heart fail- can get involved in help- an interest in meteorolo- was a tall, “aw shucks” an excellent photographer from his house. ure sapped his energies ing the meteorological gy, atmospheric sciences kind of man. Most of the who shot weddings almost Wayne had a dry sense and then his life. Uncle Ed community. “There are all and related fields. The pur- time, a smile stayed on his every weekend. of humor. He’d say some- passed next, and within a kinds of citizen scientists’ pose of the organization, face. The man had as many Uncle Ed and Aunt Rosie thing and then let that smile year, Uncle Charles and my efforts one can take,” according to their website, child-like qualities as we visited at least once each creep across his face. His mother also left us. I sup- Shepherd replied. “Like is “To foster the growth of did. Charles Balch enjoyed summer. They’d load up smile was infectious and pose they’re back together Cocorahs where you can operational meteorology life, and he loved his kids. their convertible and head drew others toward him. He again as a family and are take rain gauge measure- and the atmospheric sci- Oh, like most of us dads, he south. For the next week, loved his kids and protect- enjoying an eternity togeth- ments every day. There is ences in East Tennessee had some glaring shortcom- the couple took a car- ed them during some tense er. They showed us the blue- an app you can download by providing the commu- ings that caused some hard load of nieces and neph- times in their lives. Never prints for being better indi- called ‘Mping’ and report nity with a social and sci- feelings, but nobody could ews on trips to the moun- did he speak ill of another viduals. Let’s hope we live precipitation types to the entific point of contact for stop loving him. tains, restaurants, or other person, regardless of how up to their standards. National Severe Storms meteorological, hydrologi- Uncle Charles eventu- fun places. Because they vicious that person might Lab. Or you can become cal, and other related sci- ally went to work at Oak had no children, complete have acted toward him. Just a volunteer spotter for the entific interests; to encour- Ridge after World War II. attention turned toward us National Weather Service age collaborative research The work there was secret, and on showing us a good by taking classes.” among its members; and as it’s always been. Howev- time. I suppose our parents For young people inter- to engage in continuing er, from what I’ve gleaned enjoyed their visits as much ested in weather, Dr. Shep- education on the latest from others with whom he as the kids since the adults herd advised the follow- developments in the vari- worked, the man was a pure got breaks from their charg- ing: “One of the things I ous branches of the hydro- genius. As the story goes, at es for at least a couple of would advise is to try to meteorological and atmo- time Charles was awing the days. get a nice booklet like the spheric sciences.” entire staff, including sci- The third brother was AMS weather book which For more information, entists and managers, at Wayne. He was the quiet is a really neat book that visit www.ametsoc.org/ the plant. He was blessed one. When he walked by, I read a version of when chapters/smokymnt. with a raw intelligence that women swooned at his good I was young. Try to find kept him on par with others looks, chiseled shoulders

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How to form a The Hashtag Project Neighborhood By Focus Staff The program was placed in full The way it will work is that during firms, and government organiza- Watch A new crowd sourcing Twitter effect this past week due to the a major event, the community will tions to unify all under one hashtag By Mike Steely project has revolutionized com- snow storm. With 961 Twitter unify behind one hashtag. making what would normally be a [email protected] munication in Knox County during posts, 648 individual users, and Then, when reporting on disas- complex maze of information, a storms and dangerous situations. over 1.3 million impressions, the ters, car accidents, inclement direct stream of information. If your neighborhood is #Knoxwx is a simple program that project appears to be very suc- weather or anything relating to the The program is still in its infancy, having theft, vandalism, allows people, government agen- cessful. The plan is 100 percent situation, the majority of media, but has gained widespread approv- drug traffic or other prob- cies, and businesses to com- voluntary It’s intended to stream- public relations and government al among the community and con- lems, then a Neighborhood municate real time situational line Twitter communications during officials would use that hashtag tinues to grow with each use. To Watch group just might be a information during times of emer- emergencies, severe weather, in addition to their own: #knoxwx date, the program has been imple- good idea. It’s not a compli- gency directly to the public. The major breaking news and cata- for weather-related situations, mented in two instances. The cated process and looking program calls upon the public strophic events. The plan does not #knoxem, for most other emer- ultimate goal of the program is out for each other’s prop- to report storm related informa- replace current hashtags in use by gency situations. to provide real time information erty and safety could help tion with the hashtag #Knoxwx. A news, government, and public rela- The intent of the program is to which will allow the community to a lot. hashtag is a social media device tions organizations. What this plan allow the public a simple and easy be safer. This program will also Officer Ricky Gallaher, that categorizes and streamlines does is supplement the hashtag way to stay informed. It allows busi- ease the strain of people seeking Knoxville Police information. system with a universal hashtag. nesses, schools, public relations Continue on page 2 Department’s Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, says that you can begin by asking your neighbors if they are inter- Adventures in Media Advertising: 58 Years and Running ested in forming a Watch. New Hybrid You can do that by printing flyers and going house to Electric Buses house leaving the printed information on the doors, Delivered with information about your telephone number or email The City of Knoxville is address. He also recom- pleased to announce the mended including neigh- delivery of three hybrid elec- borhood churches and tric buses for the Knoxville businesses in the Watch Area Transit fleet. An addi- group. tional three electric hybrid Officer Gallaher can help trolley-style vehicles will guide you through the pro- follow within the next few cess. He will meet with you months. These new buses and deliver a package about will hit the streets within how the Neighborhood one to two weeks, after KAT Watch system works. Then operators and maintenance you can set up a neigh- staff have been fully trained borhood meeting, notify on the new technology. The Gallaher where and when vehicles are full-sized buses it will be, and a liaison offi- that will run on some of cer will attend and talk with KAT’s busier routes, includ- the group. Gallaher says ing Kingston Pike, Broadway the meeting should be in and Magnolia Avenue. the evening and can be at a These clean diesel hybrid- home or other place, like a electric vehicles will provide church or school. After sev- much greater fuel efficien- eral meetings, which can cy and lower maintenance be monthly, an officer that costs than conventional patrols your neighborhood transit buses. These are This week’s Brown Bag Lecture will be held at noon, Wednesday, February 5, and offer insights into behind the would be assigned to attend KAT’s first hybrid electric scenes of children’s shows and news programs, according to host Hal Ernest. the meetings. He said some buses. Watch groups also meet by “These new efficient email or each quarter. buses will further the City’s In a media career spanning 58 years, Hal Ernest old Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour, Bonnie Lou Neighborhood Watch sustainability goals and has done it all, including an early job at NBC in New and Buster, Jim Clayton’s Startime, early television signs are provided after offer continued air qual- York and stints as both television news anchor and commercials, and much, much more. several meetings and your ity improvements,” said children’s program host. A 1960s living room and a backdrop of from the Watch information goes to Mayor Madeline Rogero. Now in his 47th year as account executive Cas Walker Show bring the era to life. The exhibit the city for inclusion in the “With KAT’s new and better for Knoxville advertising agency Lavidge and is presented by the East Tennessee Historical list of Watch groups. route frequencies we see Associates, Ernest is busier than ever. Society and the Tennessee Archive of Moving The Watch group should more and more people Join Hal as he shares behind-the-scenes stories Image and Sound, a division of the Calvin M. include creating a person- leaving their cars at home of his career on local television and discusses the McClung Historical Collection. al support group, watching and catching the bus. The relationship between television and advertising. The program is sponsored by 21st Mortgage each other’s homes while hybrid vehicles even fur- The Brown Bag will also include a screening and is and free and open to the public. The lecture they are away, checking on ther improve the benefits of classic 1950s-era television commercials will begin at noon at the East Tennessee History each other after a disaster, of taking transit.” produced by Lavidge and Associates, including the Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. Guests are swapping keys and keeping KAT’s passenger counts classic Lays Three Little Pigs Commercials. invited to bring a “Brown Bag” lunch and enjoy the a list of who to contact in have been climbing consis- The lecture is held in conjunction with the lecture. Soft drinks will be available. case of an emergency. The tently since 2010, with the exhibition, “Live! On Air! and In Your Living Room,” For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, guidelines also suggest opening of Knoxville Station. on display through February 23, 2014. or museum hours, call (865)215-8824 or visit the working on a preparedness Continue on page 2 The exhibit is rich with vintage clips from the website at www.EastTNHistory.org. Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus February 3, 2014 The Hashtag Project The Greatest Campaigner of Them All: Cont. from page 1 of the simplicity of the ICE community together. The to the simplified hashtag program. Then harness the organization had members #knoxwx. information via telephone. power of social media. With meet with government, The public is also strongly Senator Estes Kefauver Part Four The program was devel- all three elements you have media and local business- encouraged to participate. oped by Knoxville Focus a powerful notification tool es months in advance to During the recent snow- reporter Dan Andrews. that allows the public to let get feedback. storm, many participants According to Mr. Andrews others know what exactly is One government agency, were reporting snowfall he developed the program happening during a danger- the Knox County Mayor’s totals and dangerous road after researching Twitter ous situation.” Office, was very proactive conditions. However, infor- analytics, the Amber Alert The program is currently in this program. Mayoral mation such as cancelled System, and ICE (In Case being spearheaded by the Communications Manager events, business closings, of Emergency.) “The idea East Tennessee Society of Michael Grider, was instru- and other information is is to use aspects of the Professional Journalists. mental in the planning strongly encouraged. For mass notification of the The organization took on process. Mr. Grider partic- more information please Photo by Dan Andrews. Amber Alert,” he explained. the project to act as a con- ipated in early beta test- visit #knoxwx. Knox County Communications Manager Michael Grider “Combine that with the idea duit in order to bring the ing, which eventually led tweets from the City-County Building.

A few New Hybrid Electric Buses Delivered Cont. from page 1 Automobile magazine, braking doubles the life (GREEN: The Ride: AATA words of In June of this year, KAT’s Steven Sherman writes of the friction brakes and Gillig Hybrid Electric Bus) 15-minute frequencies on about his experience with lowers the stress on sus- Hybrid electric/clean routes such as Kingston clean diesel hybrid-electric pension components. diesel vehicles are an The nicest thing about wisdom Pike and Broadway have buses in Ann Arbor: While it’s impossible to expensive investment, at the future is that it always resulted in even higher “…….the hybrids are 30 assign a dollar value to approximately $620,000 starts tomorrow. the old ones just get more ridership numbers. KAT percent more efficient, clean air, the hybrids also each. However, these Money will buy a fine publicity. anticipates that hybrid half of their extra cost will provide emission reduc- buses were purchased dog, but only kindness will There are worse things buses will be an addition- be offset by fuel savings. tions ranging from up to 50 through a Congestion make him wag his tail. than getting a call for a al attraction for potential Maintenance costs are percent for CO2 and NOx Mitigation Air Quality If you don’t have a wrong number at 4 a.m. It transit users. expected to drop by 30 to 90 percent for carbon (CMAQ) grant, which was sense of humor, you prob- could be a right number. In an article in the to 50 percent, because monoxide, hydrocarbons, 100 percent federally ably don’t have any sense. No one ever say says, February, 2009, issue of the hybrid’s regenerative and particulate matter.” funded. Seat belts are not as “It’s only a game” when confining as wheelchairs. their team is winning. A good time to keep I’ve reached the age your mouth shut is when where the happy hour is you’re in deep water. a nap. How come it takes Be careful reading the SunTrust presents Knox so little time for a child fine print. There’s no way who is afraid of the dark you’re going to like it. to become a teenager The trouble with bucket who wants to stay out all seats is that not every- County with rebate check night? body has the same size Business conventions bucket. (front row, left to right) are important because Do you realize that in SunTrust First Vice- they demonstrate how about forty years, we’ll President Mona Parsons, many people a company have thousands of old Knox County Purchasing can operate without. ladies running around with Program Manager Janice Why is it at class tattoos? Orr, Knox County Mayor reunions you feel younger Always be yourself Tim Burchett, Knox County than everyone else looks? because the people that Purchasing Director Scratch a cat and you matter don’t mind, and Hugh Holt, Knox County will have a permanent job. the ones who mind, don’t Purchasing Program No one has more driving matter. Coordinator Lori Holmann, ambition than a boy who Send comments to rose- SunTrust Vice-President wants to buy a car. [email protected] or call and Card Program Officer There are no new sins; (865)748 - 4717. Kathy Morris (back row, left to right) SunTrust First Vice-President Eric Anderson, Knox County Finance Director Chris Caldwell and SunTrust City How to form a President Grant Boyd. Neighborhood Watch Last week, SunTrust “I appreciate the work of the 2013 rebate was smart received more than Bank presented Knox Knox County Purchasing construction planning with one million dollars in Cont. from page 1 neighborhood and you County Mayor Tim Program Manager Janice Carter Elementary School. rebates. The Knox County plan and reporting unusu- can find it on the Knoxville Burchett with a $446,343 Orr and the rest of the Since the construction of Purchasing Department al or suspicious behavior, Neighborhood Association E-commerce card rebate purchasing department Carter Elementary was identifies opportunities to all with the idea of reduc- web page. check. for their help in ensuring managed by Knox County utilize the cards for various ing and preventing crime. “When some emergency Knox County earned the such substantial savings staff, and thanks to a county transactions with The key to a Neighborhood happens you should call nearly half-million-dollar for Knox County’s taxpay- partnership with Knox third party vendors, and Watch success is communi- 911 and you can discuss rebate from the use of its ers,” said Knox County County Schools, technol- has saved Knox County cating between citizens and things at a meeting of your E-commerce cards during Mayor Tim Burchett. “The ogy purchases were put millions through cost- the Knoxville Police. Neighborhood Watch,” he the 2013 calendar year. E-commerce card rebate on the card resulting in an avoidance by consolidat- You can get more informa- told The Knoxville Focus. This amount surpassed program shows there is additional $100,000 in ing the E-commerce card tion on the City of Knoxville Officer Gallaher can 2012’s rebate by more a real-dollar value to effi- rebates. program. web site. There may already be reached at (865)215- than $128,000, a 40 per- ciency in government.” Over the past three be a Watch group in your 1519. cent increase. One unique impact on years, Knox County has PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 The Greatest Campaigner of Them All: of the simplicity of the ICE community together. The to the simplified hashtag program. Then harness the organization had members #knoxwx. information via telephone. power of social media. With meet with government, The public is also strongly Senator Estes Kefauver Part Four The program was devel- all three elements you have media and local business- encouraged to participate. Pages from the Political Past oped by Knoxville Focus a powerful notification tool es months in advance to During the recent snow- reporter Dan Andrews. that allows the public to let get feedback. storm, many participants According to Mr. Andrews others know what exactly is One government agency, were reporting snowfall he developed the program happening during a danger- the Knox County Mayor’s totals and dangerous road after researching Twitter ous situation.” Office, was very proactive conditions. However, infor- analytics, the Amber Alert The program is currently in this program. Mayoral mation such as cancelled System, and ICE (In Case being spearheaded by the Communications Manager events, business closings, of Emergency.) “The idea East Tennessee Society of Michael Grider, was instru- and other information is is to use aspects of the Professional Journalists. mental in the planning strongly encouraged. For mass notification of the The organization took on process. Mr. Grider partic- more information please Amber Alert,” he explained. the project to act as a con- ipated in early beta test- visit #knoxwx. “Combine that with the idea duit in order to bring the ing, which eventually led

By Ray Hill [email protected] y 1946 Estes Chairman of the Post Office Kefauver had been and Post Roads Committee. in Congress for McKellar had also succeed- sevenB years and was con- ed Glass as President Pro templating a race against Tempore of the Senate, a Tennessee’s most powerful largely ceremonial post, but political figure, United States with the death of FDR, it put Senator Kenneth D. McKellar. him in line for succession to Although little known out- the presidency. President side his own Congressional Harry Truman, a senator district, Kefauver was rela- himself before being elect- tively young and energetic ed vice president in 1944, while Senator McKellar was recognized the power of seventy-seven years old and McKellar and invited the slowing down. McKellar old Tennessean to sit with had been in Congress since his Cabinet, a recognition of Estes Kefauver was a mere McKellar’s influence not lost eight years old. on his constituents.

McKellar had defeated Estes Kefauver and K. D. the cream of Tennessee McKellar did not like one political elite to get to the another. McKellar often- United States Senate and times derisively referred

stay there; former governors to the Chattanooga From the author’s personal collection. Malcolm Patterson and Ben Congressman as “Cowfever”, W. Hooper, Senator Luke Lea, a derision shared with Harry Portrait of Senator Estes Kefauver, 1951 House Minority Leader Finis Truman. McKellar also Garrett, future Congressman gleefully informed Crump Kefauver left Nashville appointment with Judge Senator McKellar crushed the nomination without the Howard Baker, and Knoxville that Kefauver had claimed without any fanfare and Couch. Ned Carmack, beating votes from Shelby County. Mayor James A. Fowler had Thomas Jefferson, a son returned to Chattanooga him badly without even Crump’s doubts about all lost to McKellar at one of Virginia, as a Tennessee where he concluded chal- The amiable Kefauver once returning home to Tom Stewart were to grow time or another. president while at the lenging McKellar direct- attempted to start the con- Tennessee to campaign in over the next six years and 1944 Democratic National ly was perhaps not a good versation by greeting the person. It was a remark- have a major impact upon Senator McKellar com- Convention. McKellar told idea. Kefauver announced judge and asking how his able feat, especially in light Estes Kefauver’s political manded an army of patron- Crump, “He is about as he would seek reelection to wife was, causing Couch of the fact Carmack had fortunes. age appointees in the State stupid as they make them.” Congress, causing McKellar to snarl, “You don’t give a quite nearly beaten Senator of Tennessee and presided to write Crump sarcastically damn how Mable is!” Stewart in 1942. Estes Kefauver began qui- over a political organization Kefauver quickly discov- that apparently the demand etly canvassing all across that stretched from one end ered he could not obtain had been such that Kefauver The two talked for an hour Estes Kefauver easily Tennessee to see what his of Tennessee to the other. the necessary financial and could not disappoint his and a half and left the hotel turned back the challenge of chances might be were he From Mountain City to the personal support to suc- friends and forgo reelection arm in arm. Still, Couch’s the hapless “Pup” McWhorter to challenge Tom Stewart banks of the Mississippi cessfully challenge the old to the House. first loyalty was to Senator and returned to Washington, in 1948. There was little River in Memphis, there senator. Kefauver traveled McKellar and he was not fully but his thoughts about run- reason initially for Kefauver were literally tens of thou- to Nashville to talk to pos- The stubborn Kefauver committed to Kefauver’s ning for the United States to think McKellar and Crump sands of Tennesseans for sible supporters, including needlessly involved himself reelection. Another meeting Senate had not diminished; would not support Stewart whom Senator McKellar had Silliman Evans, publisher of in the Senate race by sup- was called and the two met in fact, if anything, they had for reelection. Nor was there done a favor at one time or the Nashville Tennessean, porting Edward Ward “Ned” at a downtown Chattanooga intensified. reason to believe Senator another. Despite his repu- which was bitterly opposed Carmack against McKellar. eatery and resolved their dif- Stewart might not actu- tation for being irascible, to both Senator McKellar and Carmack had run a surpris- ferences and Judge Couch Kefauver immediate- ally be in a stronger posi- McKellar could be courtly the Crump machine. Even ingly strong race against signed Kefauver’s petition to ly began to consider run- tion in 1948. Stewart was and extended every courte- Evans was doubtful about Senator Tom Stewart in run again. ning against Tom Stewart in a highly amiable and kindly sy and consideration to any the wisdom of Kefauver run- 1942 and only the election 1948. A campaign against man and tended to the con- Tennessean who approached ning against McKellar, con- returns from Shelby County Kefauver did get a pri- Senator Stewart was not stituent service that had him. McKellar’s reputation cluding such a race would had saved Stewart from mary opponent in 1946, so daunting an enterprise kept McKellar in office for for going to extreme lengths be “almost futile.” defeat. almost entirely due to his as facing the redoubtable decades. Senator Stewart to help any Tennessean was flirting with the idea of McKellar. had also strengthened his well deserved. Kefauver’s visit to Kefauver’s open support running against Senator relationships with many Nashville was in sharp of Carmack’s candidacy infu- McKellar. Fortunately for Tom Stewart had first been of Tennessee’s political- McKellar’s own political contrast to a similar visit riated some of the most pow- Congressman Kefauver, his elected to the United States ly powerful local leaders. organization was allied with by Senator McKellar in erful politicians inside his opponent was not a quality Senate in 1938, a special Stewart’s name recognition that of E. H. Crump, the lord January of 1946 just a few own Third Congressional dis- challenger, although it was a election to fill the remain- was also far higher than that and master of Shelby County days after announcing he trict. Hamilton County Judge bitter campaign. der of the term of Senator of Kefauver statewide. and Memphis. The two were would run for a sixth term in Wiley Crouch was strongly Nathan L. Bachman who had personal friends as well as the United States Senate. for McKellar’s reelection as W. F. “Pup” McWhorter died in 1937. Stewart was The Congressman’s political allies and they had Virtually nobody noticed was Sheriff Burch Biggs, the went so far as to denounce urged to run for the Senate friends were much more ruled Tennessee politics Congressman Kefauver boss of McMinn County. a member of Kefauver’s by Senator McKellar and was encouraging about a possi- almost completely since coming to Nashville while Congressional staff as a promptly endorsed by Mr. ble Senate bid against Tom 1932. No governor or U. S. much of Nashville’s politi- According to Kefauver’s “pink”, causing the sensitive Crump. Stewart was running Stewart than they had been senator had been elected cal and business establish- biographer, Charles Fonteny, young man to walk into the in a three-way race against about a potential challenge since that time without the ment gathered to welcome Judge Couch made his dis- Congressman’s office and Senator George L. Berry, to the powerful McKellar. support of either McKellar Senator McKellar. pleasure with Kefauver well tearfully offer up his resig- who had been appointed by or Crump. known, growling, “I’m going nation. Kefauver sat him Governor Gordon Browning, As 1948 approached, As McKellar’s entourage to beat the hell out of him.” down and refused to accept and Congressman J. Ridley Estes Kefauver looked more Although aging and approached Nashville by his resignation, telling the Mitchell. Senator Stewart and more like a candidate increasingly ill, Senator automobile from Memphis, Friends of Kefauver young man politics could be had been reelected in 1942, for the United States Senate. McKellar remained a for- endorsements rained down begged Judge Couch to talk “pretty mean” sometimes. once again with the full sup- He would be the beneficiary midable candidate. Widely upon the old senator’s head. to the Congressman. port of Senator McKellar and of the single greatest mis- respected by the people of Tennessee’s junior U. S. sen- Kefauver, cobbling togeth- Crump. His reelection bid take of Edward Hull Crump’s Tennessee and held in affec- ator, Tom Stewart, issued a “I never can find him,” er the feuding factions inside had been less than impres- long political career. tionate regard by many of his glowing endorsement of Couch snapped. “He’s the Democratic Party in his sive and the Memphis Boss constituents, McKellar’s per- his senior colleague, as did always speaking in New York own district, managed to was utterly appalled by the sonal prestige was actual- Congressman Tom Murray or Chicago or somewhere.” gather the support of virtu- fact Stewart would have lost ly enhanced with the death of Jackson. ally all of those opposed to of President Franklin Delano Finally Judge Couch McKellar, as well as those Roosevelt in 1945. K. D. McKellar’s arrival in relented, saying, “I’ll talk to politically potent enough McKellar was at the peak of Nashville coincided with the him tomorrow afternoon at to cause him real con- his power inside the United senator’s announcement the Read House. He’ll have cern who remained loyal to States Senate. In effect of federal money pouring to be there, though. I’m not the old senator. One odd Chairman of two commit- into Davidson County for a going to wait for him.” endorsement of Kefauver’s tees due to the incapaci- variety of projects. It amply candidacy for reelection to tation of Virginia Senator demonstrated the power Kefauver balked at the Congress in 1946 came Carter Glass, McKellar sat of McKellar, as well as the edict and it took consid- from Memphis; the Boss as the Acting Chairman benefit of his seniority to erable effort to persuade himself announced he, too, of the Appropriations Tennesseans. him to fly from the Capitol backed Kefauver. Committee and served as to Chattanooga to keep the PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus February 3, 2014 Pellissippi State campuses host free Black History Month events Pellissippi State offers two films in February: “The Underground Railroad” Also at the Hardin Valley Lounge of the Division Street Building Rotunda, 8:30-10 Community College is cele- Disney’s “Ruby Bridges” on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the site, Feb. 27 the commu- Campus, and the Educational a.m. Wednesdays brating Black History Month the 11th and “Mandela: Educational Resources nity is invited to a Faculty Resources centers of the • Division Street, Student with numerous events at Long Walk to Freedom” on Center. Lecture Series presenta- Blount County and Hardin Lounge, 9-10:30 a.m. its five campuses through- the 20th. Both are at 12:15 At the Hardin Valley tion: “John Brown: Maniacal Valley campuses. Wednesdays out February. Activities are p.m. in the Student Lounge. Campus, Feb. 21 brings Egotist or Moral Crusader?” The theme of the display • Strawberry Plains, Lobby, free and the community is The Magnolia Avenue “A Celebration of African- by Joy Ingram, an associ- at the Magnolia Avenue 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays invited. Campus hosts a “History American Art, Music and ate professor. The talk is at Campus is “All About That For more information about The Magnolia Avenue of African-American Music: Literature.” The event is in 2 p.m. in the Goins Building Jazz”; Division Street, Pellissippi State, visit www. Campus starts the month- Freedom Songs, Blues and the Goins Building College Auditorium. “Embrace African-American pstcc.edu or call (865) 694- long activities with “Healthy Jazz” 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It fea- Throughout the month, Heritage Board of Fame”; and 6400. To request accom- Pelli: Campus Health Fair,” Feb. 12, in the Community tures an art display, perfor- African-American history Strawberry Plains, “African- modations for a disability, Wednesday, Feb. 5. Each Room. The presentation fea- mance by the Vine Middle exhibits will be on display in Americans of Influence.” contact the executive direc- Friday in February, the site tures local jazz artist Kelle School African Dancers and the Community Room of the Other ongoing events tor of Human Resources at hosts an African Jazz Cafe in Jolly. Drummers, poetry reading by Magnolia Avenue Campus, include African tea and (865) 694-6607 or human- the Lobby. The Blount County Campus Oak Ridge poet Rose Weaver, the Lobby of the Strawberry coffee tastings: [email protected]. The Division Street Campus presents the documentary and “Taste of Soul Food.” Plains Campus, the Student • Hardin Valley, Goins Empty Schools topic Arlington Mansion

The mansion, in fact, During the conflict, the U. S. Coast Guard, I was of BOE meetings A Day Away had once been the home cemeteries in Washington called on many times to be By Mike Steely county merged their schools, of Confederate Army were filling up with Union present at burials. Although [email protected] the city gave the “active” Commander Robert E. dead and a search was I was never a pallbearer, I In recent years some empty schools to the county, but Lee and was built in 1818 conducted to find a suit- was part of a multi-ser- schools and property owned the county has schools, facili- by slaves owned George able site. A few soldiers vice contingent that rev- by the Knox County Schools ties, and properties that may Washington’s grandson as had been buried some dis- erently observed burials. I or the County Commission belong to the school system, a memorial to Washington. tance from the Arlington remember having to keep have been sold to develop- the school itself, or other The builder‘s daughter House but on estate prop- my dress uniform ready at ers, leased to community parties. married then U.S. Colonel erty and in 1863 sever- all times for such duty and groups, or simply allowed to Robert E. Lee. Lee freed al bodies were interred it was an honor. So dealing with disposition By Mike Steely set unused. This week the of empty schools has been the slaves in 1862 under in Mrs. Lee’s rose garden My wife and I have visit- Board of Education (BOE) discussed and now there the request of his late near the home, over some ed Arlington Cemetery sev- looks at updating policies are several items on the If you’ve ever been to father-in-law. Many stayed family objection. eral times. I was surprised concerning vacant property. BOE agenda for their work- the Arlington National on the estate. His wife, The U. S. Army eventually to find that the bridge at the One property, the old Cemetery, located just Mary Curtis Lee, actually took control of the house, base of the cemetery that shop today and their regular Carter Elementary School across the river from our owned the house although which would have offered a crosses the Potomac River meeting Wednesday. One gymnasium, may be leased nation’s capital, I’ll bet you Lee was in charge of main- dangerous cannon site for leads directly to the Lincoln motion revises the descrip- to the Boys & Girls Clubs for didn’t know the history of taining it. Rebel forces had the area Memorial. Many early pro- tion of “surplus” vacated use for five years with an the large white mansion on Lee was initially opposed been captured. After the moters of a national cem- facilities; another speaks of option to renew the lease top of the hill. It overlooks to the states separating war, the government paid etery there thought it only agreement four times. “Retirement of Facilities,” downtown Washington from the Union but chose Lee’s estate $150,000 for fitting that the Union dead Excess and unused and the other deals with and is almost surrounded his home state, Virginia, the estate. should be buried on the schools around the county the “Processes for manag- by graves of our nation’s during the conflict. It is In 1866 a tomb for estate of the Confederate have been discussed also by ing real estate and facili- military veterans. If you said that President Lincoln unknown soldiers was Army commander. In 1901, County Commission, which ties.” The “Alterations and stand at the Eternal Flame had asked Lee to head the built and more than 2,111 Confederate soldiers who authorized the sale of the Old Modifications to Facilities” for John F. Kennedy or visit Union Army but the career remains were placed there, died in the Washington Knoxville High School recent- may also be on the agenda. Robert or Teddy’s graves military man chose the joining some 1,500 Union area, including Northern ly for senior apartments. The Also on the agenda is nearby you can look up the South. He left Arlington for soldiers already buried Virginia, were brought to city also is moving to sell the authorizing $1,343,670 for hill and see the Arlington the war but his wife and there by that date. Today Arlington and buried in a old Mechanicsville School for replacement of the Austin- House. Next to the man- family remained there for the Arlington Cemetery, special section. senior housing. The question East stadium on a bid from sion is a smaller build- a while, eventually leaving administered by the U. S. Every half hour in the has been who owns which K&F Construction. ing which now holds the the home in care of their Army, holds more than 25 summer or every hour schools. When the city and Robert E. Lee Museum. former slaves, hoping to burials each day and has during winter months, return. Apparently Robert more than 15,000 graves. there is a Changing of the E. Lee never returned to While I was stationed in Guard at the Tomb of the stay there. Washington, D. C. with the Unknowns and if you’ve never see the service you should plan to attend. Arlington and Washington, D. C. are only seven hours from Knoxville. There’s so much to do and see that you could spend a couple of weeks just taking in the sites. There’s lots to do along the way as well, like Woodrow Wilson’s home in Staunton, Va., the arch at Natural Bridge, Va., or a side trip to Harper’s Ferry, WV. Fairly new in D. C., are the World War II memorial, the Korean War memorial, and the FDR memorial. If you haven’t been to Washington or Arlington it’s less crowded in the winter and beautiful in the spring, especially during the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Lady Hawks notch comeback win over West By Ken Lay Rebels but HVA had trou- Jennifer Galloway and the “Our kids played hard transition baskets. things open when its pres- ble in the first half. Lady Hawks (11-11, 5-7) but it just took us awhile Hardin Valley opened sure defense really kicked The recent snow ham- West (1-20 overall, 0-12 didn’t panic. to find our grove,” Galloway the third quarter with a into high gear. pered practice plans for in the district) led through- Galloway implemented a said. “We didn’t have any modest 8-2 run and took The Lady Hawks scored Hardin Valley Academy’s out much of the opening full-court pressure defense practice time because of the lead for good when the first 10 points of the girls basketball team --- half and opened a 25-12 that would eventually force the snow. Lacy Cantrell converted final stanza to open a and the lack of gym time advantage midway through things to come unraveled “We’re a team that does a three-point play to give 62-44 advantage and all was evident early in Friday the second quarter on a for the Lady Rebels. better with structure.” the Lady Hawks a 36-35 but put the Lady Rebels night’s game against West pair of foul shots by Brian- The Lady Hawks steadily After halftime, the Lady edge with 5 minutes, 35 away. High School. na Tate. and methodically chipped Hawks continued to press seconds remaining in the Hardin Valley senior The Lady Hawks would The first few chapters away at the deficit. They and trap and force the third quarter. guard Katie Smartt eventually celebrate Senior of this Senior Night saga closed the second stanza Lady Rebels into turnovers. Hardin Valley, which led sparked the fourth-quar- Night with a 75-59 District might have belonged to the on a 16-8 run and trailed Hardin Valley turned the 52-44 by the end of the ter surge by scoring 10 of 4-AAA victory over the Lady Lady Rebels but HVA coach 33-28 at halftime. West High miscues into third quarter, really blew Continue on page 3

New head coaches in prep football Five new high school head football coaches have been named in The Knoxville Focus’ coverage area since the 2013 season. In addition to Jeff McMillan at Carter, who is featured in this week’s Focus, they are John Allen at Powell, Jerry Cooper at Seymour, Tobi Kilgore at Karns and Morgan Shinlever at Bearden. Another vacancy is expected to be filled soon at Central The Focus will have stories on other new coaches in upcoming issues. McMillan, defensive guru, reconnects with Carter football By Steve Williams When Jeff McMillan played football for Carter High School in the mid-1970s, the “Green Hornets” were beginning a 10-year period when they were known more for their defense than anything else. Almost 40 years later, McMillan, who has earned a reputation of being one of the state’s best defensive coordinators, is Carter’s new head coach. It’s a perfect fit. PHOTO BY MARSHA BRANCH “Carter was known for good defenses Jeff McMillan (left) was announced as the new head football coach at Carter High School by Dr. Chad Smith, the Continue on page 4 school’s athletic director. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014

Knox County Champion Northwest Rangers are Middle School Standings, going to turn it up a notch Seedings By Steve Williams games to capture first place Northwest is led by McCray, Reggie Jones and entire game,” Jackson-Gar- The Knox County The Northwest Rangers in a Tipoff Classic at Eagle- six players, with seventh Laderia Agnew. rison added. Middle School Basket- rolled through the Knox ton in Blount County, will grader Nigal Davis and McKinney leads the Northwest’s goal is no ball Conference’s reg- County Middle School Bas- bring a 19-0 overall record eighth grader DJ Mitch- team in scoring with a surprise. ular season standings ketball Conference regular into the Knox County tour- ell sharing playing time at 14-point average, said “Win the county and for 2013-14, with won- season and posted a 13-0 ney, which starts Thurs- point guard. Coach Jackson-Garrison. improve on what we’ve loss records in paren- league record. day with first-round girls Other starters are sev- Robinson is close behind already started and estab- thesis, and seedings The talented 17-mem- games. Boys first-round enth grader DaShaun McK- with a 13-point average. lished,” said coach. for post-season tour- ber team often built big games are Friday. inney, a 6-1 post; eighth Other starters also aver- And that’s not all. nament, which starts leads and first-year Coach Northwest, which grader Ishon Harding, a age close to 10 points. “I want these young men Feb. 6: Cassen Jackson-Garrison received a first-round 5-11 post; seventh grader Middle school games to become more than just would pull starters to give bye, will play the Powell- Roman Robinson, a 6-foot have 6-minute quarters good athletes,” said Jack- GIRLS reserves playing time. Bearden winner in Sat- shooting guard; and sev- and the Rangers “usu- son-Garrison, who recent- Jackson-Garrison indi- urday’s quarterfinals at enth grader Teahzjawon ally score a minimum of 1. West Valley (13-0) ly began work in the Oak cated last week his top Karns Middle School. Hodge-Harper, a 6-foot 55 points per game,” said 2. Cedar Bluff (11-2) Ridge Police Department players will get more min- A big factor in the Rang- shooting guard. Jackson-Garrison. 3. Powell (11-2) utes in the upcoming post- ers’ success has been “the Eighth grader Josh Northwest’s style of play as a patrolman. “I treat 4 Halls (10-3) season tournament. unselfishness of the play- Berry is one of the team’s is “really fast paced,” said them like my own kids. 5. Vine (9-4) “We’ll let the starters ers,” said Jackson-Garri- top reserves and outside the coach. I hold them to high stan- 6. Karns (8-5) stay in there and rotate son, a standout running shooters from 3-point “To play Northwest bas- dards.” 7. Farragut (6-7) in other players,” he said. back at Central High and range. ketball, you’re going to The future for Northwest 8. Carter (6-7) “I’m going to let them go Vanderbilt who turned 29 Other members pf the have to play with us.” boys basketball also looks 9. Holston (5-8) at it.” last week. team are Jordan Gillespie, And keeping up with the bright. 10. Northwest (5-8) Look out for a stampede “We have 17 guys Edward Lacey, Coryean Rangers this season hasn’t “We are only going to 11. Bearden (3-10) to the title. who could play regular- Davis, DaQuan Willis, been easy. lose about three or four 12. South-Doyle (2-11) The Blue and Orange ly on other teams in the Cozy Clark, LaRon Dixson, “We are aggressive on players,” said Coach Jack- 13. Gresham (2-11) Rangers, who won six county.” De’Vante Patrick, Zion our full-court press the son-Garrison. 14. Whittle Springs (0-13)

BOYS 1. Northwest (13-0) Lady Wolves post perfect league 2. Vine (11-2) 3. Karns (10-3) 4. Halls (8-5) 5. Holston (7-6) 6. Carter (7-6) mark, eye tournament title 7. Farragut (7-6) By Ken Lay career. The Lady Giants and the regular season is the us hard to guard,” he said. 8. Bearden (6-7) Throughout Alex Comer’s The Lady Wolves won West Valley will join the hard part. The tournament West Valley may have 9 Powell (6-7) tenure as girls basketball their first regular-season fray when the tournament only lasts a week.” gone undefeated in confer- 10. Cedar Bluff (6-7) coach at West Valley Middle in several years by going shifts to Karns on Saturday, West Valley has a talent- ence play but Cedar Bluff 11. Whittle School the Lady Wolves undefeated in the league Feb. 8. ed squad as always. Top defeated the Lady Wolves Springs (4-9) have been regulars in the and winning 13 conference Comer said he looks for- players include: Jalayah in an early-season tour- 12. West Valley (3-10) semifinals and finals of the games. They went 18-3 ward to leading the Lady Manning (an eighth-grade nament but West Valley 13.Gresham (3-10) James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial overall and will begin their Wolves, who lost in last guard, who transferred avenged its loss to the Lady 14. South-Doyle (0-14) Middle School Basketball quest for a tournament title year’s tournament cham- from Bearden and is a cap- Giants in conference play. Tournament. on Feb, 8 at Karns Middle pionship to Northwest, on tain for the Lady Wolves “We lost to them in Eagle- week at Karns. West Valley will likely be School’s Thomas L. Duff another postseason run. this season and made the ton and they had us down “This is my first team around for the final day of Memorial Gymnasium. “This is the fun time of all-county team as a sev- 22-0,” Comer said. “We to win a regular-season the Tournament on Feb. 13 The tournament was sup- the year for me,” Comer enth grader with the Lady played them a little better championship and that’s and that’s nothing new. posed to get underway late said. “This is when I stop Bruins last season); Trin- in the [league game].” special,” Comer said. “You But the Lady Wolves last week before Tuesday’s coaching and start cheer- ity Lee (an eighth-grade West Valley has a long know that, as the top seed, recently won their first Knox snowstorm, which dumped leading. I’ve already taught guard and two-year starter road ahead but the biggest that you’ll get everybody’s County Middle School Bas- two-and-a-half inches of them what I know and this and captain); Annaka Hall; journey begins with a single best shot. We just have to ketball Conference regu- the white stuff on parts of is the time for them to go Maddie Hull; Tytiara Spikes step. The Lady Wolves will take things one game at a lar-season championship Knox County, forced a one- out and have fun. This is and Kendall Clark. open tournament play time.” under Comer, who replaced week postponement. The the time for them to go out Comer has the luxury of against the winner of the First-round matchups the legendary Tim God- top-seeded Lady Wolves and enjoy the moment. having five good ball han- Carter-Holston game Thurs- Thursday include: Whittle dard as head coach five and Cedar Bluff, the tour- “Everything you do during dlers when all his starters day in Strawberry Plains. Springs at Powell; Gresh- years ago. Like Comer, nament’s second seed, has the regular season gets you are on the floor. And the coach knows am at Powell; South-Doyle Goddard led West Valley a first-round bye. Tourna- ready for the tournament. “All five of our starters that his squad will be in for at Vine; Bearden at Karns; on many deep postseason ment play opens Thursday Some coaches say, and to can handle the ball against three tough battles if it is Northwest at Farragut and runs during his illustrious throughout Knox County. some extent I agree, that the press and that makes to cut down the nets next Holston at Carter. Coaches award top KIL football players By Ken Lay the first time in school his- which was recently select- (defensive line) and Robby tory. ed by the county’s coach- Strachan (fullback). It was truly a banner Catholic, Grace Christian es. The Rebels went 13-2 season for Knox County Academy and Christian The Falcons, who went and dropped a 28-27 High School football teams Academy also made deep 15-0 en route to their heartbreaker in their first- in 2013 as Fulton and playoff runs in the recently second consecutive Class ever Class 5A Title Game, Webb completed back- concluded campaign. 4A State Championship, also had multiple selec- to-back state champion- Those schools were had 11 players named tions named to the squad. ships and West played for heavily represented on to the squad. Those ath- West running back Nathan the Class 5A State Title for the All-KIL Football team, letes included Penny Smith Cottrell was named Knox (quarterback); Darryl Rol- County’s Offensive Player lins-Davis (running back); of the Year. Xavier Hawkins (wide Other West players receiver); Akeem Coop- selected were: Leon Hum- erwood (offensive line- phrey (offensive lineman); man); Michael Scates Khalil Watford (defensive (offensive lineman); Tyler line); Cody Underwood Stokes (defensive line); (linebacker); Noah Hoxie D.J. Campbell (lineback- (linebacker); Max Bacon er); Sidney Jackson (line- (defensive back) and Alex backer); Kenny Marsh Burch (defensive back). (linebacker); Domonique Catholic, under first- Williams (defensive back) year head coach Steve and Lennox Roper (defen- Matthews, reached the sive back). Class 4A semifinals before The Spartans also won being beaten by Fulton, their second straight Divi- was rewarded with mul- sion II-A State Champion- tiple picks to the squad ship in 2013. Webb coach including: Wyatt Price David Meske, who guided (kicker); Logan Irwin (offen- his team to the title, was sive lineman); Josh Silvey named Coach of the Year. (defensive lineman); David Defensive back Todd Hamilton (linebacker) and Kelly Jr. was named Defen- Will Martinez (defensive sive Player of the Year. back). Other Webb players hon- CAK, which went 6-7 ored included: Matthew and reached the Class 3A Melton (defensive back); Quarterfinals before falling Brant Mitchell (lineback- to District 4-AA rival Alcoa, er); Andrew Campbell Cont. on page 4 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Farragut edges Lady Hawks notch come- Bearden 55-51 By David Klein the game. back win over West Bearden vs. Farragut is The Bulldogs went on a a rivalry like none other 5-0 run to start the second in Knoxville. The Admirals quarter, but Maples put an and the Bulldogs proved end to that run. The Admi- that Friday night in the rals pushed the lead back girls’ rivalry basketball to seven before the Bull- game. Both teams played dogs clawed back to trail tough, aggressive, physi- at halftime by just two cal defense throughout the points. game. There were numer- Both teams struggled ous jump balls, with players offensively in the third from both teams diving for quarter. The Admirals’ Kris- loose balls and battling in ten Freeman broke a three the air for rebounds. It’s the and a half minute scoring kind of play to be expected drought for both teams. when the two West Knox- Farragut would push the ville rivals get together. lead to seven points on Farragut led from start to Maizan Hudson’s 3-point- finish, defeating their arch er. rival Bearden 55-51 Friday Bearden would draw night in a game filled with within two points on Chan- defensive intensity. ler Greer’s three pointer. “Bearden played tough. But then Farragut’s Miran- It’s a big win for us,” Far- da Burt came up with a big ragut Head Coach Jason three-point play. She some- Mayfield said. “It’s just a how dug the ball out of a physical game,” he con- pile of bodies and layed it

tinued. “We play so well in and converted the free Photo by Dan Andrews. (on defense), good help throw for a 45-40 lead. Hardin Valley’s Brooklyn Battle lunges to make a defensive play against West High’s Brianna Tate in a District defense,” Mayfield added. Bearden cut it back down 4-AAA game at HVA Friday night. Farragut and Bearden to three points on Erin dueled to a 29-27 halftime Walsh’s three-pointer, but lead for the Admirals. The Farragut hit a pair of free Continued from page 1 18 from Brooklyn Battle. Cantrell scored 14 and Brie Admirals had a 7-point lead throws in the last seconds her 18 points in the fourth quarter. Carter, another senior, also scored 14 points. after the first quarter, but of the game to hold on for Smartt said that she’s hoping that this victory will Freshman Bekah Hampton scored eight points in Bearden battled back on the 55-51 win. propel the Lady Hawks to success. the second quarter and provided the initial spark in the strength of its 3-point Walsh finished with 21 “This will be a real confidence booster for us,” Smartt HVA’s comeback. shooting behind Lexus Nor- points for the Bulldogs. said. “We’ll probably see them again in the district West had three players score in double figures. Tate wood. Madison Maples led Farragut improved to 21-2, tournament. and Kennedy Blalark shared game-high scoring honors the Admirals in scoring in 11-1 in District 4AAA. “When we play as a team, I think we can play with with 19 points each. By Ken Lay the first half and would Bearden is now 19-5, 8-4 any team in our district.” Monica Hundley added 13 points for the Lady Rebels, career. The Lady Giants and the regular season is the us hard to guard,” he said. end up with 17 points in in District 4AAA. In addition to Smartt’s 18 points, Hardin Valley got who led 16-8 after the first quarter. Throughout Alex Comer’s The Lady Wolves won West Valley will join the hard part. The tournament West Valley may have tenure as girls basketball their first regular-season fray when the tournament only lasts a week.” gone undefeated in confer- coach at West Valley Middle in several years by going shifts to Karns on Saturday, West Valley has a talent- ence play but Cedar Bluff School the Lady Wolves undefeated in the league Feb. 8. ed squad as always. Top defeated the Lady Wolves have been regulars in the and winning 13 conference Comer said he looks for- players include: Jalayah in an early-season tour- semifinals and finals of the games. They went 18-3 ward to leading the Lady Manning (an eighth-grade nament but West Valley James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial overall and will begin their Wolves, who lost in last guard, who transferred avenged its loss to the Lady When the Event Means More Middle School Basketball quest for a tournament title year’s tournament cham- from Bearden and is a cap- Giants in conference play. Tournament. on Feb, 8 at Karns Middle pionship to Northwest, on tain for the Lady Wolves “We lost to them in Eagle- week at Karns. West Valley will likely be School’s Thomas L. Duff another postseason run. this season and made the ton and they had us down “This is my first team around for the final day of Memorial Gymnasium. “This is the fun time of all-county team as a sev- 22-0,” Comer said. “We to win a regular-season the Tournament on Feb. 13 The tournament was sup- the year for me,” Comer enth grader with the Lady played them a little better championship and that’sthan the Game and that’s nothing new. posed to get underway late said. “This is when I stop Bruins last season); Trin- in the [league game].” special,” Comer said. “You By Alex Norman But the Lady Wolves last week before Tuesday’s coaching and start cheer- ity Lee (an eighth-grade West Valley has a long know that, as the top seed, unique experiences. It’s been secured. That’s the Yes, that is true, but it You could be part of Vols post-game traffic look recently won their first Knox snowstorm, which dumped leading. I’ve already taught guard and two-year starter road ahead but the biggest that you’ll get everybody’s These days it is all the why you see college bas- initial amount handed to is also a fan base beaten the largest crowd to ever like the Autobahn. County Middle School Bas- two-and-a-half inches of them what I know and this and captain); Annaka Hall; journey begins with a single best shot. We just have torage in the National Hockey ketball games played on an each school. 35,000 of down by six straight sea- witness a college foot- But that won’t matter. ketball Conference regu- the white stuff on parts of is the time for them to go Maddie Hull; Tytiara Spikes step. The Lady Wolves will take things one game at a League to play outdoors. aircraft carrier like the USS those tickets have a depos- sons of mediocrity, under ball game (estimates This is an event. It’s a hap- lar-season championship Knox County, forced a one- out and have fun. This is and Kendall Clark. open tournament play time.” This year alone, five games Carl Vinson. It’s why the it placed for them, and the four different head coach- have seating for as many pening. under Comer, who replaced week postponement. The the time for them to go out Comer has the luxury of against the winner of the First-round matchupswill have been played with- Lady Vols played a basket- other 5,000 tickets will be es. as 150,000 fans at the the legendary Tim God- top-seeded Lady Wolves and enjoy the moment. having five good ball han- Carter-Holston game Thurs- Thursday include: Whittle out a roof. In Ann Arbor, ball game under the stars for UT students. And while head coach World’s Fastest Half-Mile). And it’s no surprise that dard as head coach five and Cedar Bluff, the tour- “Everything you do during dlers when all his starters day in Strawberry Plains. Springs at Powell; Gresh-Michigan, Los Angeles, at the home of the Arizona “The overwhelming Butch Jones and his staff Years from now, you’ll Tennessee announced years ago. Like Comer, nament’s second seed, has the regular season gets you are on the floor. And the coach knows am at Powell; South-Doyle California, The Bronx, New Diamondbacks in 2000. response to the Battle at have done a spectacu- be able to tell your grand- they are in discussions Goddard led West Valley a first-round bye. Tourna- ready for the tournament. “All five of our starters that his squad will be in for at Vine; Bearden at Karns;York and Chicago, Illinois, Whatever it takes to get Bristol speaks to the pas- lar job on the recruiting kids that yes… I was at that with Bristol Motor Speed- on many deep postseason ment play opens Thursday Some coaches say, and to can handle the ball against three tough battles if it is Northwest at Farragut andhuge crowds have shown the sports fan (and their sion of our amazing Ten- trail, there is no guaran- game. way to obtain more tickets runs during his illustrious throughout Knox County. some extent I agree, that the press and that makes to cut down the nets next Holston at Carter. up or will show up. credit card) on board. nessee fans,” said Vice tee that in 2016 the Vols Would it be nice for Ten- that they can sell to Vols Not because the qual- On September 10th, Chancellor and Director will be anything more than nessee fans to be root- fans in the future. ity of play is spectacular. 2016, Tennessee fans will of Athletics Dave Hart in what they are now… a 5-7 ing for a team that is back As a matter of fact, the ice show up in droves for a col- a statement released by team. in the national rankings? So the next time you surface is never top notch lege football game against the University of Tennes- People are signing up Sure. But that’s why fans hear someone with a wild and it takes players a while Virginia Tech at Bristol see athletic department. for tickets to the Battle at will be at the game. idea about playing a sport to get used to the foreign Motor Speedway. “Our fans’ excitement and Bristol because they are The sightlines will be in a non-traditional venue surroundings. The reason This has been an idea their strong and immedi- Vols fans. That is true. brutal for many spectators. (NBA game at Wimbledon? fans show up is because talked about for decades. ate response to the Battle But they are also signing Imagine sitting behind an MLB game at Lambeau the experience is so rare… It is finally becoming a real- at Bristol game, which up because this could be end zone. You might be Field?)… Don’t laugh… the chance to see a hockey ity. is still 32 months away, a once in a lifetime event. 200 yards from the other game with a huge crowd in Last year the Universi- says everything you need You could camp out that end zone. In 2016, they are going a place like Yankee Stadi- ty of Tennessee athletic to know about the most entire week near the track, Traffic leaving the track to play college football at um or Soldier Field. department announced devoted fan base in the just like NASCAR fans do will be a nightmare. Bris- a NASCAR track. Other sports have similar that 40,000 tickets have nation.” twice a year. tol post-race traffic makes How about that…

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4500 CLINTON HIGHWAY • KNOXVILLE, TN • [865] 686-7760 • CLAYTONMOTORCOMPANY.COM PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014 A nice wish, a Super question and snow days at Rec Hall A little over 48 verbal gesture. after Bruce aired his wish, my index finger and shout out of school most of last lost, it would go to the side- hours after Flor- That’s the Tennessee turned in one “We’re No. 1” if Tennes- week because of the snow lines, and have to wait its ida handed the latest, anyway, of its best performances see’s 2014 football recruit- and cold weather had me turn. Tennessee men’s in the best soap of the season in beating ing class is ranked the best reflecting on such times This was the day and age basketball team opera going in Ole Miss. in the nation. when I was going to school of Pistol Pete Maravich, Ray its worst defeat UT athletics right Some fans got back on Wednesday – national in Clinton back in the late Mears and Ron Widby, the of the season, a By Steve now. board. signing day – is a big day 1960s. SEC TV Game of the Week voice was heard in Williams In case you’ve Stay tuned. on paper, the culmination It was pretty much a tra- and String Music. The best the darkness: missed a month of a lot of work by Coach dition for basketball-loving basketball shoes in those “Right now I just wish of episodes, there appears SUPER MONDAY: The day Butch Jones and his staff. boys in Clinton to show up days were the Converse fans would stay on board to be a growing segment after Super Sunday. Since But having “recruiting cel- at the Rec Hall on snow Chuck Taylor All Stars, with with this team and this of the Vols’ fan base which I’m writing this on Super ebrations” across the days, and make a day of the gray soles. coach.” would like to see Pearl Friday, the Super Bowl has state – dinner in Knoxville, it. We played all day at the Maybe you heard the brought back as coach, yet to be played. breakfast in Memphis and The court we played on Rec Hall. Recreation direc- comment, like I did. if Cuonzo Martin, current With that said, on Super lunch in Nashville – is like was about half regulation tor George Margrave or his In case you didn’t, I’m coach, fails to get his team Saturday, Peyton Manning making an appetizer the length. Best I remember, assistant, Claude Cardin (I here to tell you who made in the NCAA tournament for will be one day from play- main course. each team had three play- hope that’s the right name), that wish: the third straight year. ing the one game that will When Tennessee gets ers on it, maybe four. When let us in on those cold, Bruce Pearl. There are a few who are determine his legacy in the it done on the field, and we played 5-on-5 on that snowy mornings. A lot of us That’s how the former even pulling for Cuonzo and NFL, or so some say. wins a SEC championship, small court, it got a little boys were having so much Tennessee coach ended an the Vols to fail, so Pearl will I have often heard that then it will be time to shout crowded. fun, we probably forgot to interview on WNML’s The have a chance to be UT’s one game does not make “We’re No. 1” and have a We called our own fouls tell them “thank you.” Sports Animal last Monday coach again after his 3-year a season. So how can one feast. and kept our own score. night. showcause – for lying to the game make a legacy? The team that won would Pearl sounded sincere. NCAA – ends in August. SNOW DAYS: Knox stay on the court and get to I thought it was a nice A little over 48 hours I’M NOT going to raise County students getting keep playing. When a team

Graham, Third Quarter Key for Bulldogs Coaches award top in Win Over Admirals KIL football players By David Klein Cont. from page 2 Bearden Head Coach Bulldogs’ defense that As Bearden goes into a had three players selected. Punter Stephen A decisive third quarter Mark Blevins added,“The sparked Bearden’s offense key schedule stretch, Blevins Neu made the team along with offensive line- push was the difference for whole defense (Farragut’s) in the quarter. said the team is taking it man Patrick Dalton and wide receiver Whita- the Bearden Bulldogs as is geared to stop Jack.” “A couple of things, defen- one game at a time. “This ker Cunningham. they defeated the Farragut Neither team scored the sively we picked up, we got was big for us because we Grace Christian, which was eliminated in Admirals 64-52 Friday night first three minutes of the a couple of steals and easy can’t have a losing season,” the Class 2A State Semifinals, had two selec- at Bearden. Jack Graham game. That changed when buckets. We were able to Blevins stressed. “With all tions as quarterback Devin Smith and tight poured in 25 points to lead Graham set the tone for bust a couple of three’s to the things with our sched- end Andy Eddins were named to the squad. the Bulldogs in scoring. the night, making two free try to get Jack out of the tri- ule, with the injuries we’ve Farragut, which went 6-5 last season and He did it a variety of ways throws and nailing a three- angle (Farragut’s defense).” suffered, it could easily have returned to the playoffs last season, had two too, hitting 3-pointers, nail- pointer for a 5-0 lead. The Bearden outscored Farragut happened. We’re just hoping all-KIL selections in tight end Billy Williams ing free throws, and inside Bulldogs would go on to a 23-9 in the third quarter. to do well against Heritage and offensive lineman Nathan Gilliam. layups. narrow 22-19 halftime lead The Admirals tried to rally tomorrow.” Other running backs chosen included Joc “Farragut’s always a big in a physical, defense orient- in the fourth with a full- Bearden’s game against Bruce (South-Doyle) and Powell’s Tyshawn one,” Graham said. “We ed first half. court press, but Bearden Heritage was played Satur- Gardin. got it circled.” Graham has Bearden was about to beat it time and time again day in a game that got post- Bearden offensive lineman Chandler Greer become the Bulldogs’ big- break the game open. The with long passes to Jason poned because of snow. was named to the squad along with defen- gest offensive threat this Bulldogs turned a three- Smith, who scored four con- Results of that game weren’t sive linemen Hunter Lane of Gibbs and Matt season. “This year I’ve really point halftime lead into a secutive unguarded layups. available at press time. Fol- Brewer of Hardin Valley Academy. had to work on getting to the 17-point lead by the end of “They were all such difficult lowing Friday’s win against Hank Black (Carter) and Jaquail Williams hole a little better, he said. the third quarter. Graham shots, weren’t they?” Blevins Farragut, Bearden improved (Austin-East) were named to the two athlete “I’ve taken the mindset that I had 12 points in the quar- asked. “Wide open on all of to 16-8, 9-3 in District 4AAA spots. need to do whatever I can do ter, including a basket at them. I was just hoping he while Farragut fell to 9-14, to help the team win.” the buzzer. But it was the catches the ball.” 6-4 in District 4AAA.

McMillan, defensive guru, Hawks avenge loss to reconnects with Carter football Rebels on Senior Night By Ken Lay Cont. from page 1 He also was defensive MVP Jeff McMillan as our new 20 points. Junior guard Blaine Shock- back in the day,” said the as Coach Gary “Butter” head football coach,” said Hardin Valley Academy boys bas- ley added 15 and senior center Dyonta 54-year-old McMillan via Hubbs’ team made a return Carter High Athletic Direc- ketball coach Keith Galloway couldn’t Bizzle-Brown finished with 10. e-mail last Thursday. “All trip to the Scenic City Bowl tor, Dr. Chad Smith, in his have written a better script for Senior Rebels’ coach Chris Kesler was championship programs and beat Red Bank 20-13 official statement. “We are Night. impressed with the Hawks. play great defense, and to post a 10-1 record. confident that Jeff will build “I’m really proud of our guys,” Gal- “They’re one of the best teams in our we will be known as a top McMillan left for col- upon our successes that loway said after his Hawks notched a district,” said Kesler, who guided West defensive team again. lege – playing at Auburn in we have had both on and 67-43 victory over West Friday night to the Class AAA State Tournament in “Great defenses play 1977, then transferring to off the football field. Coach at HVA in a victory that avenged one 2011 and to a sectional appearance with great intensity, effort Austin Peay State where he McMillan is a winner as evi- of Hardin Valley’s earlier District 4-AAA in 2012. “They felt like they let one get and toughness. You may finished his eligibility and dent by the people and pro- losses. “We didn’t have a particularly away at our place. have an off night offen- degree – and Carter con- grams he has been asso- good first half because we haven’t prac- “We played well in spurts but we’re sively, but with those three tinued to make headlines ciated with. Furthermore, ticed since we’ve had all of this snow.” young and inexperienced. I thought we ingredients you should be on the defensive side of Jeff is one of us. As a grad- The Hawks (15-7 overall, 9-3 in Dis- played pretty well in the first half and consistent defensively the ball. uate of Carter High School, trict 4-AAA) might have struggled to then let things get away in the third game in and game out. Its 1981 team was 9-1 Jeff knows what it means find their groove but they did enough quarter. We’re still trying to figure it “I have been a defen- and held eight foes under to be a Carter Hornet and to open a 14-9 lead by the end of the out.” sive coordinator the past 10 points with five shut- we look forward to him opening frame. Hardin Valley, which Peyton Lara and Ahmad Shell each 21 seasons and will contin- outs. The 1982 squad instilling those values in hosts first-place Maryville tonight (Feb. scored 13 points for the Rebels and ue in that role. I am in the won six games, all by shut- our young men.” 3) at 7:30, managed to maintain the Max Bacon added 10. process now of putting the outs. In 1986, Carter went McMillan replaces Heath five-point lead throughout the first half staff together, and hiring 10-0 in the regular season, Woods, who resigned after and held a 28-23 lead at the break. an OC (offensive coordina- blanking five foes, before 12 years at Carter. Woods’ Hardin Valley really blew things open tor) is the first position I will falling to Clinton in a first- Hornets finished 9-2 this in the third quarter as the Hawks went fill. We will be exciting and round playoff game. past season. on a 27-12 run in the frame. The surge multiple on offense with Prior to landing his McMillan says he’s most was culminated when Zak Carter, a the ability to run the ball first head post, McMillan excited about “returning to senior post player, buried a 3-pointer effectively and throw the was associated with win- the community I’ve lived as time expired to give the home team ball down field.” ning football programs in all my life, and having a a 55-35 lead. McMillan was a defen- at Central and Fulton. He positive impact in the com- “They beat us at their place and we sive tackle at Carter and coached under Joel Helton munity as a whole. wanted to show that we let that one get a good one. In the autumn at Central for 24 years and “I have many ties to away,” Carter said. “You couldn’t have of 1975, his junior season, helped the Bobcats make the community and fellow scripted this thing any better. the 9-1 Green Hornets 15 playoff appearances. alumni. My wife has taught “Now, we’ll get a chance to avenge recorded three shutouts The past three sea- at Carter Elementary for another one of our [district] losses.” and held five opponents sons, McMillan has been 28 years, my dad was a Against the Rebels (5-17, 3-9) the under 10 points before the defensive coordi- principal at Carter Middle Hawks picked up some big contribu- losing to Chattanooga nator for Rob Black at when he retired, and both tions from players who normally don’t McCallie in the Scenic City Fulton, where the Falcons of my sons attended Carter get much playing time. Bowl. captured back-to-back schools until high school. Senior reserves Grant Martin and As a senior the following Class 4A state champion- “Even though I’ve lived Michael Beckham each nabbed some year, Carter gave up only ships in 2012 and 2013. in the community all these crucial rebounds for Hardin Valley. 77 points in 11 games. McMillan’s defensive unit years, it’s very exciting to “Those guys are seniors and they McMillan was named to recorded seven shutouts return as head football played well,” Galloway said. “They got the All-Knoxville Football and allowed only 9.6 points coach and have a greater some big rebounds and I’m really proud League team and received per game in a 15-0 season opportunity to positively of those guys.” honorable mention on the last fall. impact the young people The Hawks also boasted a balanced All-East Tennessee squad. “We are excited to name in the Carter community.” scoring attack. Carter led the way with February 3, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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However, Becky is right Being there is one thing, to shake the President’s would the stop class war- when she says, “It takes but being aware is another. hand and be seen. Once fare rhetoric which pits rich a family” to raise a child. I’ll admit that I didn’t pay a a year we listen for lead- against poor, black against And now, I get to help lot of attention to politics ership and all we really white, and liberal vs. con- in this most important in the first thirty years of get is repetitive stand- servative. task as we help with my my life. I was too busy get- ing and sitting and clap- Actually, Mr. President, grandson, Oakley. And ting an education, starting ping that reminds me of Americans just want you I’ve observed that “being a medical practice and a nursery school game. to leave us alone. We’ve there” makes all the differ- raising a family. However, This year’s vacuous rheto- tried five years of big gov- ence. There are subtitles I’ve been aware for the last ric even drew the criticism ernment intervention with in his mannerisms that thirty years and the last five of the President’s own repeated stimulus pro- can’t be described; they are unprecedented. The main stream media. The grams which just make must be experienced. My Obama Administration is a President now threatens the wealthy like George wife raised our two daugh- dismal failure not because to side step Congress and Soros more wealthy and Being There ters, and though I helped, he is black, but because rule by executive Order the rest of us and our chil- our home and family were his policies are all wrong. with his pen and phone if dren more indebted to the It’s late afternoon as I History shows that Amer- thankfully managed by my Obama-care is a perfect he doesn’t get his way. In Chinese. On your watch begin this essay with snow ica was colder then; even wife. Some years ago a example why the govern- ancient Greece the ruler and with your policies nine- falling and the world quiet. Time magazine lamented colleague on his second ment is incapable of man- of a city state was called ty-two million Americans Snow absorbs sound and the “Polar Vortex” of the marriage and family con- aging healthcare, which a tyrant. Shades of this aren’t working. Almost causes people to slow 70s which they said was fided in me how he once is one sixth of the Ameri- term resonate in America fifty million are on food down as winter dampens caused by global cooling. I focused on his career and can economy. Obama and even today. stamps. Our “enemies the world with its white- read a report several years wasn’t there for his first the Democrats passed a Much is said of a “lame no longer fear us and our ness. Becky loves snow, ago that chronicled global family. He assured me law that none of them duck” presidency that allies no longer trust us.” and so do I, especially with cooling in the late 1800s things would be different read and is grossly unjust. goes beyond the idiom Sir, you are responsible for a cozy fire, good compa- which was followed by this time. More than 2000 waiv- of a crippled fowl. What this mess. ny and enough of things warming, drought, and the Doctors of my genera- ers have been offered to would a leader have said Many believe that Amer- that matter. Even the dust bowl of the 1930s. tion seem different than exclude some from compli- in the SOTU address? He ica can survive the mess birds outside the window The cold snap and snows the rising stars of the Mil- ance with the law, but not would build the Keystone created by Obama and the say “thank you” for a fresh of my boyhood followed lennial and X generations. others. Now we learn that pipeline and put Ameri- big government progres- supply of seeds in the bird that warming trend which I once sat in a focus meet- provisions in Obama’s sig- cans to work, and deny the sives and RINOs. I’m not feeder which hopefully will seems to have returned ing with a group of multi- nature legislation provide Chinese oil from Canada. so sure. You see this has sustain them through win- in the 21st century. I’ve generational doctors. I for a bail out of insurance He would bring the terror- all been done before and ter’s chill. missed the snow in recent was struck when a young companies who stand to ists of Benghazi to justice history does repeat itself. My brother collected all years, though I’d much doctor told the group that lose their crony capital- as he promised in previ- Mr. President, if you my Mom’s old photos and rather be too hot than too her priorities were first her ist shirts in Obama-care. ous SOTU addresses. He want a bold agenda that had them put on a CD as a cold. kids, her marriage came Even Obama’s healthcare would explain to the Ameri- will save America read 2 Christmas present. We’ve Because I’m home next, then her work-out website is a joke and a can people why the State Chronicles 7:14 and obey. enjoyed sharing Mom’s gift now my perspective has regimen, and her medi- huge security risk. Department, Hillary Clin- Idolatry and the welfare and reminiscing, which changed. Raising a child cal practice and patients As I watched the Presi- ton, and his Administration state always fail with ter- always seems better when is hard but joyous work. I came last. The focus of dent come into the House deceived us with a con- rible consequences. experienced together. I have a renewed apprecia- many doctors these days of Representatives, I trived anti-Muslim video. Do you have a question for was struck by how many tion for the women of the is the end of responsibility reflected on a commen- He would bring to jus- Dr. Ferguson? pictures showed heavy world who are the nurtur- at the conclusion of their tator’s description of the tice the abusers of power Please e-mail him at [email protected]. snow during my boyhood. ers and glue of families. shift. “POTUS poodles” crowding within the IRS. And he

UTMC Announces Henry KCHD offering two classes to help Granted Stroke Certified those with chronic disease Registered Nurse Credential The University of Tennessee Medical Classes are free Department (KCHD) director Dameron Ave. Department auditorium, 140 Center is proud to announce that Jenni- and open to the of clinical nutrition. “That’s Diabetes Management Dameron Ave. fer Henry, BSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, direc- why we offer two free series Series Those interested in attend- tor of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at public of classes.” This five-part series teach- ing either class may call 865- UT Medical Center, has earned the Stroke Living Well with es participants how proper 215-5170 to register. Parking Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certifi- While they are among the Chronic Conditions diet, medication, stress man- is free. cation through the American Board of Neu- most preventable, chronic Developed by Stanford Uni- agement and exercise can Due to the prevalence of roscience Nursing. Henry is one of only five conditions like diabetes, heart versity, this evidence-based keep them healthier and help chronic conditions, KCHD stroke nurses in Tennessee and the only in disease and cancer are also series is an effective educa- them feel better. It focuses administers several pre- East Tennessee to have earned the SCRN among the most prevalent tion program for people with on the day-to-day manage- vention programs aimed at designation. and costly health problems chronic health problems like ment of diabetes, awareness reducing a variety of these “Jennifer has encouraged nurses through- facing our country. Accord- arthritis and lung and heart of what causes blood sugar diseases and the associat- out our state to embrace the science of ing to the Centers for Dis- disease. The six-part series levels to rise and the vigi- ed risk factors. These pro- stroke prevention and caring for patients ease Control and Prevention, teaches self-management of lance required in monitoring grams include the Nutrition and families suffering the effects of stroke,” 75 percent of our nation’s disease and explores solu- the disease. Individuals diag- Education Activity Training said Ann Giffin, vice president of the medical health care dollars goes to tions to the social, physi- nosed as diabetic or pre-dia- (NEAT) after-school initiative, center’s Brain and Spine Institute. ”She led treat chronic disease. cal and emotional effects of betic as well as family mem- worksite wellness programs, The University of Tennessee Medical Center “Being diagnosed with a chronic conditions. bers of those with diabetes breastfeeding promotion and to achieve Joint Commission Comprehen- chronic condition is a life- When: February 4, 11, 18, are encouraged to attend. advocacy, walking school bus sive Stroke Certification and continues to be changing event. Managing it 25 and March 4, 11 from When: February 6, 13, 20, programs, tobacco cessa- a resource for other hospitals endeavoring can be time consuming and 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 27 and March 6 from 12 to tion initiatives, and commu- to improve stroke care. We are very proud overwhelming,” said Susan Where: Knox County Health 1 p.m. nity engagement to facilitate of her for adding this Stroke Certification to Fowlkes, Knox County Health Department classroom, 140 Where: Knox County Health a culture of health. her credentials.” PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014 Faith UT Church Lecture Series Celebrates 40 Years, Lessons from a warrior This past week one of our freedom from foreign oppres- Kicks Off today long time servants, Fred Gil- sion to make whatever choic- Internationally rec- currently working to remas- architect and founder of liam, went home to be with the es they like,” he writes. Despite ognized architects and ter and make past lectures, Office of Architectural Lord. Fred was a part of the these achievements, however, designers will present their including Kahn’s, available Affairs in New York City. body of Christ at Arlington for Brokaw believes that the Great- work this semester at the through its YouTube chan- She also is a researcher fifty years. During that time, he est Generation remains remark- University of Tennessee, nel and website as an edu- and curator at Storefront showered us with his love. ably humble about what they’ve Knoxville, as part of the cational resource. They will for Art and Architecture in By Mark Fred was from the GI Gen- done (http://people.howstuff- Church Memorial Lecture be available at http://www. New York City, a nonprofit Brackney, eration (called The Greatest works.com/culture-traditions/ Series. youtube.com/UTArchand- organization dedicated to Minister of the Generation and includes those generation-gaps/greatest-gen- This year marks the 40th Design. the advancement of archi- Arlington Church born between 1901-1924). In of Christ eration3.html). anniversary of the series. The semester lineup: tecture, art and design. The Greatest Generation, Tom This describes those I have Its first speaker was Louis Visiting Lectures Most recently, Storefront Brokaw argues that the World War II gen- known and loved from this generation. Kahn, one of the most was commissioned by the eration’s perseverance through difficult Their willingness to sacrifice, to live influential architects of the Feb. 3—Nader Tehra- U.S. State Department to times is a testament to their extraor- within their means so they can liberal- 20th century. He gave his ni will present “Catalytic represent the U.S. Pavilion dinary character. Their actions during ly give, and their commitment to hard last public lecture at UT on Structures: Transformed at the 2014 Venice Archi- times of war and peace ultimately made work is characteristics we all need to Feb. 5, 1974. Types.” Tehrani is a pro- tecture Biennale. the United States a better place in which emulate. This spring, the series fessor and head of the March 31—Mack Scogin to live. They were born and raised in a dif- All of these traits and more were found kicks off on Monday, Feb. Department of Architec- and Merrill Elam, principals ficult era marked by war and economic in my dear brother in Christ, Fred Gilliam. 3. The programs are free ture at the Massachu- of the Atlanta-based firm depression. Brokaw asserts that these I am so grateful for the past eleven years and open to the public. setts Institute of Technol- Mack Scogin Merrill Elam men and women developed values of to have gotten to know him. His stories, They provide opportuni- ogy. He is also a princi- Architects Inc., will present “personal responsibility, duty, honor and memories, and observations of the 91 ties to gain insight into pal of NADAAA, a practice the General Shale Lecture. faith.” It was these very characteristics years of his life God blessed him with will the works and ideas in the dedicated to the advance- The duo has won several that helped them to defeat Hitler, build live with me the rest of my life. Perhaps design disciplines today. ment of design innova- awards for their design the American economy, make advanc- the greatest memory I will have of Fred The series also includes tion and interdisciplinary work, especially of univer- es in science and implement vision- is his love for his family and his God. He films and exhibits. collaboration. His work sity campus buildings. In ary programs like Medicare. According will be greatly missed, but we will meet All activities will be held has been recognized with addition to architecture, to Brokaw, “at every stage of their lives again. in the UT Art and Architec- notable awards, including their work includes interi- they were part of historic challenges It is hard to say goodbye to someone ture Building, 1715 Volun- the Cooper Hewitt Nation- or design, planning, graph- and achievements of a magnitude the who has touched so many lives. But our teer Blvd. Lectures begin al Design Award in Archi- ic design, exhibit design, world had never before witnessed” (The faith carries us through. Due to the res- at 5:30 p.m. and films tecture (2007), the United planning, and program- Greatest Generation. New York: Random urrection of Christ, we have hope. I am begin at 8 p.m. in McCa- States Artists Fellowship ming and research. House, 1998). happy Fred is no longer struggling. He rty Auditorium. The exhi- in Architecture and Design Exhibitions Brokaw credits the Greatest Genera- has fought the good fight first as a Marine bitions will be featured in (2007), and the American tion with much of the freedom and afflu- in WWII, and then as a soldier of Christ. Gallery 103. Academy of Arts and Let- Jan. 6-23: Julie Beck-Hand-in-hand: Gardening and ence that Americans enjoy today. “They He has kept the faith. He has finished The series was founded ters Award in Architecture man and Keith Kaseman: have given the succeeding generations the race. Now he has received the crown by Robert B. Church III, a (2002). It also has been “The Work of KBAS” the opportunity to accumulate great eco- of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:7, 8). modernist architect and exhibited at the Museum of Jan. 27-Feb. 5: UT Print-writing nomic wealth, political muscle, and the former dean of UT’s School Modern Art; the Museum ing Program: “Printed of Architecture. It has wel- of Contemporary Art, Los Kites: Flying Portfolio” comed some of the world’s Angeles; and the Insti- Feb. 10-28: Law- greatest architects and tute of Contemporary Art, rence Scarpa: “Brooks + designers to Knoxville. Boston. Scarpa” Since 2006, the lectures Feb. 21—Lawrence March 3-21: “Omakuva— have been broadcast live Scarpa will present Finland Summer Architec- in an effort to reach the “Latent Potentials.” He ture Institute” mass public. An archive of has received more than 50 March 24-April 10: this year’s lectures is avail- major design awards in the “Rome [Re]Visited—The able at http://tiny.utk.edu/ past 10 years, including 19 Necessity For Seeing” church-webcasts. national awards from the April 14-May 15: Stroud The College of Archi- American Institute of Archi- Watson: “The Chattanooga tecture and Design is tecture. This spring, he is Studio” the UT Barber McMurry Vis- Films iting Professor. He is found- Jan. 29: “Rivers and er and principal at Brooks Tides” (2002) by Thomas + Scarpa (formerly Pugh + Riedelsheimer Scarpa) in Los Angeles. His Feb. 12: “Beauty is work has been featured in Embarrassing” (2012) by numerous publications Neil Berkeley and exhibited in venues Feb. 26: “Exit Through such as the Museum of the Gift Shop” (2010) by Contemporary Art, Los Banksy Angeles, and the National March 26: “Manufac- Building Museum. tured Landscapes” (2007) March 24—Eva Franch by Jennifer Baichwal Gilabert will present April 9: “Ai Weiwei: Never “Towards a Theory of Ear- Sorry” (2012) by Alison liness.” She is a licensed Klayman Church Happenings

Seymour United Next Sunday, Feb. 9th, Methodist Church the Children’s Council will The regularly scheduled meet at 2:45 PM and the fellowship meals continue Mission Outreach team will this Wednesday evening, meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 5th at 5:15 p.m. Fol- The “Women of Joy” lowing, there will be vari- 3-day, 2-night, gathering is ous small group studies scheduled for Pigeon Forge beginning at 6:00 p.m. on April 25th – 27th. Con- Get your tickets now for tact Michelle Hurton for the “Be Mine & Dine” dinner signup and details. scheduled for Friday, Feb- A new ministry, called ruary 7. The youth of SUMC “Stephen Ministry,” is will serve and their minis- taking signups now for tries will benefit from the facilitator training classes proceeds. Cost is $30 per beginning in March. couple or $20 for individ- Looking ahead, watch ual. for further information on the Older Adult Council’s “Lincoln Luncheon” to be held Feb. 15th at noon. Guest speaker, Dr. Michael Toomey from LMU will talk about “President Lincoln’s Early Years.” Don’t forget to pray about and fulfill your own personal financial pledg- es and commitments for 2014 to help support God’s Kingdom and all of SUMC’s many ministries. For further information, please call the church office at 573-9711. Our website is: www.seymourumc.org. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home ANNOUNCEMENTS Boxes Of Blessings the Karns Middle School Dante Church of God Library. Guest speaker will will be distributing Boxes be Greg McMillan, candi- Of Blessings (food) on Sat- date for 4th Circuit Judge- urday, February 8, 2014 ship. from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 Knox County Democratic a.m or until boxes are Women’s Meeting gone. Anyone who would The oldest county Demo- like to come and receive cratic women’s club in the a box of blessings is invit- United States meets the ed. You must be present to second Tuesday of each receive a box of food. One month at 6 p.m. at Shon- box per household. ey’s on Western Avenue Fontinalis Club in Knoxville. New mem- Fontinalis Club will meet bers are always welcome! on Thursday, February 13, Call (865) 742-8234 for at Central Baptist Church, more info. Join us for our 5364 Broadway. Board 85th anniversary celebra- meeting will begin at 9:30 tion March 8 at South- a.m., followed by social ern Depot. www.knoxville- time at 10am, then general democrats.org/women_s_ meeting at 10:30am. The club_85th_anniversary. program will be on Civic “Morning Brunch with Growth, “Helping People, the Lover of My Soul” Helping Lives”. Eric White RIOS Praise and Worship of Knoxville-Knox County will be hosting “Morning Community Action Com- Brunch with the Lover of Windsor Gardens Assisted Living Craft Club ladies, display 9 of 12 fleece tie blankets that they mittee will be the featured My Soul” for Ladies 8 a.m. have crafted this past fall and winter season! They are so proud of their efforts and this is truly a meaningful speaker. on Saturday, February 8. craft for them. The ladies make these blankets annually to be donated to Mission of Hope. In the back row from Karns Republican RIO Praise and Worship left to right is, Imogene Tyree and Mary Campbell. Front row, left to right are Annette Long, Anna Wright and Club meeting is located at 3702 Knox Ernie Ingle. The Karns Republican Lane, 37917. There is no Club will have its monthly charge to attend, but res- meeting on Tuesday, Feb- ervations are required. ruary 4th at 7:00 p.m. at (865)684-6055. Hand-in-hand: Gardening and writing Gardening and writing seem to intellectual challenge, artisitc endea- go hand-in-hand or, as vour and public recognition. Both I once read, gardening strive for visual, literary or metaphor- and writing are inter- ical effect. We might also think of twined like a tree-stem gardens, like letter and diary writing, clasped by ivy. The as individual acts of autobiography. writing and gardening They are, or can be, expressions of By Mike Cruze, are intermingling acts self: involving memory, place and Master of work and pleasure. attachment. Gardening is about pro- Gardener Most gardeners, if not ducing a certain vision of landscape, writing for public use but it is also a kind of performance: and knowledge, at the very least write the gardens we create say something in garden journals or diaries for their about ourselves, about who we are own personal use. Gardens inspire and where we’ve come from. So do authors and authors in their turn letters and diaries. shape notions of the gardens. There Following gardeners and writers is such an interrelationship with writ- through the ages, as a group, they ers, writing and gardens. shared a love of gardens. There Writing and gardening can be traced have been so many great writers of to even ancient times. Writing in the gardening. Notable English writers first century, Greek historians Strabo such as Gertrude Jekyll and Mar- and Diodorus described one of the gery Fish. For example, Gertrude seven wonders of the ancient world, Jekyll’s lasting achievement is seen the Hanging Gardens at Babylon. through her books and hundreds of Tomb paintings and temple inscrip- articles. They were written not only tions dating from ca. 1400 BC record with strong artisitic feeling but also the walled gardens of the wealthy. with meticulous attention to detail. Many gardeners write letters to Her advice is timeless, her mastery friends, relatives, acquaintances of plant culture and aesthetic obser- (sometimes who are gardeners them- vation in the garden unsurpassed. selves) to vividly describe their gar- Then you can move on through time dens to evoke visions, prompt imagi- to the writings of American garden- nation or even memories. The garden ers. One such notable writer, Thomas is a place where their personal sto- Jefferson, who kept records (manu- ries, fantasies and longing found scripts) of his gardens at Monticello expression. Gardener to garden- and Shadwell. There was the likes er, knowledge, comparisons, growth of Edith Wharton, who wrote autho- habits, successes and failures as riatative works on architecture and well as much other information can gardens. Gardens, she elaborated, be shared. But not only that, the char- should be achitectural compositions, acter of the garden and the character divided into rooms and planned in of the gardener can come to life. The concert with the house and the natu- writings are rich, diverse, eloquent ral landscape. Another prolific writer and surprising, and reveal stories of and gardener, Mary Hunter Austin, grief, hope, friendship, separation, wrote stories, books and essays that family, ageing, creativity, identity and were love songs to the landscape. the now consuming question of how You can go on and on with writers and we live in a changing climate. The gardeners, Ken Druse, Henry Mitch- love, labor and passion are revealed ell, Robert Dash, Sara Stein, Michael through the words written. The Pollan...... Gardeners have a lot book, “Two Gardeners: A Friendship to say about their outdoor passion. in Letters” (Katharine S. White and Elizabeth Lawrence) is just that!! As So, therefore, I will keep on garden- described by Verlyn Klinkenburg, The ing and keep on writing about my gar- New York Times Book Review, “Two dening experiences. They are indeed Gardeners is one of the finest garden- intertwined. ing books published in years, largely because it reveals as much about the “Those who labour in the earth are character of these two remarkable the chosen people of God.”--Thomas women as it does about the plants Jefferson they loved.” Gardening was also a literary pro- “The love of gardening is a seed cess, where the place of the garden once sown that never dies.”--Gertrude was transformed by words, phrases Jekyll and ways of telling. Through garden- ing and writing there is a deepen- HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! ing of attachment to place, the land, environment, nature, God, feelings, FRIENDLY REMINDER: THE DOG- emotions and humanity in general, WOOD ARTS FESTIVAL HOME AND the appreciation of the world around GARDEN SHOW WILL BE HELD FEB- us. Gardening and writing can offer RUARY 14-16, 2014. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s February 3, 2014 NCG Poetry Contest Winners 2013 CLASSIFIEDS Protecting and Conserving our Natural public notice Real Estate Resources for rent

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