March 2, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com 2012 HONDA ACCORDPAGE A1 $ From 13,890 Several to Choose From * Auto * All Pwr * Cruise * CD RUSTY WALLACE HONDA 8886971272 I75CALLAHAN, N.KNOX www.rustywallacehonda.com FREETake One! March 2, 2015 THIS WEEK Something for By MikeWinter Steely Storm Continues “work session” meeting which had Many businesses, including the [email protected] everyone at been cancelled because of weath- malls, were closed or open at later Snow and ice continued to be a er into their regular meeting. hours. During the brief breaks from Neighborhood hazard in Knox County last week Snow plows and salt trucks ran the weather local residents took as one snow followed another and repeatedly and Knoxville Mayor their chances and got out to stock Conference the schools remained closed. So Madeline Rogero announced up on food basics and heaters. did a lot of government functions that city offices would be closed Despite a weather forecast call- By Mike Steely and meetings. because of the weather. Sev- ing for 60 degree weather in the [email protected] When county schools are closed eral neighborhood association future residents awoke Wednes- More than 80 infor- so are most Knox County Offices. meetings were cancelled or post- day morning to 16 degree temper- mation booths, 32 work- The E-911 called meeting to deal poned. atures with 2 to 3 inches of snow shops, door prizes, and with a sunshine law violation on a To cope with out-of-school chil- forecast for Thursday night. Most all for free — sounds like new radio system was postponed dren the city announced Wednes- people in Knox County had their PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. a large event, doesn’t again until March 13th. The county day that its recreation centers power restored but surrounding Old Glory is frozen at this Knoxville it? commission did manage to meet were open and free for play and house during last week’s ice and It certainly is and it’s last Monday but had to roll the exercise. Continue on page 2 snow storm. promoted as “The neigh- borhood event of the year.” The annual Neigh- borhood Conference is Saturday, March 7 at Thirteen high school seniors named Audit the Knoxville Conven- tion Center and will have Committee more than 60 different 2015 Emerald Youth Fellows neighborhood groups from Knoxville and Knox meets County attending. Deadline for registra- today tion is tomorrow, March By Mike Steely 3, if you’d like to receive [email protected] a boxed lunch during the event, which starts at The Knox County Audit 7:30 a.m. and runs until Committee meets this 3:30. A free breakfast morning at 9 a.m. in the and will also be available. Main Assembly Room of the If you don’t register you City-County Building and can simply come to the will hear an update on sev- event at no charge. eral matters including the Both mayors, Knox- county’s hotline system. ville’s Madeline Rogero Chris Caldwell, the Finance and Knox County’s Tim Director, will also report on Burchett, will address the the budget’s actual expen- Sharena Domingo, 20, a member of the founding class of EY Fellows in 2012 and now a junior in food and first session and Rogero ditures so far. agricultural business at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, spoke to the new EY Fellows at a banquet in will present the “Neigh- The committee will hear their honor Jan. 31. bor of the Year” award to from the external audi- one of 14 nominees. Thirteen Knoxville high school Smith, Ashley Toepfer, Ayanna their immediate and extended tors on a report of mate- The nominees include: seniors have been named to the Troutman and Jasmine Wilson. community,” he said. rial weaknesses and sig- Ben Ream of South fourth annual class of Emerald Members of the selection Jackson said EY Fellows has been nificant deficiencies plus Knoxville, Beth Booker Youth Fellows, a selective program committee included local effective in helping many young reports from Criminal Court of Old North Knoxville, that helps city teens successfully professionals Chrisi Bollinger, Nancy adults stay in college and continue Clerk Mike Hammond and George Conner of Adell transition from high school to young Gregg, Debbie Hill and Cole Piper. to reach their goals. The 2015 the court’s financial direc- Ree park, Heather Burch- adulthood. There are now 47 EY Fellows Fellows have already taken a career tor, Amy Deering. field Ream of South The 2015 EY Fellows were chosen since the inaugural class in 2012. assessment to help them choose a Pugh, Inc., the external Knoxville, Kirk Anderson through an arduous application and Many are students in colleges and major. Subsequent training will focus auditors, will be represent- of Timbercrest, Linda screening process for leadership universities across Tennessee, on financial planning skills, academic ed by Larry Elmore who will Denton of North Hills, potential and commitment to said Cedric Jackson, director of the preparation and community discuss planning for 2015 Monte Stanley of Old community. A life coach will be program. leadership. As part of an emphasis on audits and the commit- Sevier, Nancy Wallace of paired with each EY Fellow to mentor “Our goal is to work with these community leadership, the students tee will hear of a request West View, Rita Schwartz and provide college and career students through their post- will spend several days this summer for proposal from Mike of Love Towers and Old counseling until the young adult is secondary education—whether it in Chicago at the Lawndale Christian Reeves. North Knoxville, Ronnie about 25 years old. is college or technical training— Community Church. It has supported Internal Auditor Andrea Thompson of Montgom- The 2015 EY Fellows are: Dijon and help them move into their a longtime mission including health Addis will report on her ery Village, Sandra Rob- Andrews, Adam Diggs, Elicia Faulkner, professional lives. I hope they will clinics, after school programs, and audit findings, update the inson of Wesley Neigh- Jasmine Jackson, Nesha Jackson, realize their own potential and begin a housing initiative in a desperately committee on hiring new bors and West Hills, Jerrion Joy, Jaron Mack, Qkirajah to insert themselves into leadership poor area. staff and discuss other Sylvia Cook of Eastport, Robinson, Zachary Sain, Simmone roles that benefit themselves and issues. Lee Williams and Five Points, Tanisha Fitzger- ald Baker of Pleasant Knoll, and Tonja Warren of Montgomery Village. Kingswood School needs help The award is named By Mike Steely for the late Diana Conn [email protected] seeking donations. The effort is also being 13,” she said, adding that a local tractor pull of the Old Sevier Com- helped with special sales events by different in May will also help raise funds. munity and given to a Just north of Knoxville and beyond Rutledge businesses including The Picky Chick’s Shop Kingswood School has no federal or state person who has devoted is the site of a historic spa that became, in Early event at the Knoxville Expo Center on funding. The school is a non-profit organiza- time and talent in service 1943, the site of a special school to house Wednesday, March 4 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. tion with a board of directors that serves with- to their neighborhood. and educate abused and neglected children. where any $5 donation goes directly to the out payment. Only 8% of the school’s annual “Ties that Bind Youth Kingswood School continues to struggle to pro- school. budget is spent on fund raising and administra- and Neighborhoods” is vide the much needed service and needs your “We usually raise about $ 1,000. I know tion. It is wholly dependent on financial support a part of the conference help. that’s just a drop in the bucket but I’m hoping from people and organizations that provide that will focus on youth “They are at the brink of closing their doors,” the awareness can create what will be most basic care for children. and youth issues, with says Deniese Hodge of the East Tennessee helpful,” said Angela Stout Evans, Program The school is a charter agency of the Ham- a talent showcase and Referral Group, an organizations of businesses Director for Kingswood School. blen County and Grainger County United Way a panel of youth leaders that promote local concerns. “We are also having a Bean and Bailey Cont. on page 2 The historic residential Christian school is Comedy show at Kingswood Chapel on March Continue on page 4 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus March 2, 2015 Focus on the Law Conservatorship If someone includes someone in a court exercising pro- relatives of the alleged who is the appropriate con- If you have a loved one becomes dis- suffering physi- bate jurisdiction or any disabled person; and (5) servator. If the alleged dis- who needs assistance with abled and is cal limitations other court of record of other person or persons. abled person challenges issues regarding a conser- unable to care for as well as some- any county in which there The court will appoint a his or her status as “dis- vator or conservatorship, himself or herself one with cogni- is venue. Venue is proper guardian ad litem (typi- abled,” the person bring- you will need to hire an without assis- tive challenges. in the alleged disabled per- cally a licensed attorney) ing the petition for conser- attorney for help with this tance, they may Sadly, this situa- son’s county of residence. to investigate and report vatorship must proved by process.