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Teacher Advisory Committee discusses evaluations By Mike Steely [email protected] “Tiger” system seems less Russell asked the advi- stressful on teachers. Any sory group for volunteers Teacher evaluations and new system adopted by the and the interim superinten- school textbooks were the school board would be for dent will nominate some of topics of Tuesday’s meet- future use, not the current those to a subcommittee. ing of the Knox County year. The working subcommit- Teacher Advisory Commit- “Or perhaps you want tee would then report back tee and Interim Superin- to customize ours, just for with suggestions on a new tendent Buzz Thomas said Knox County,” the interim evaluation process. the meeting was incredibly superintendent said. Board of Education helpful. He called on Dr. Rodney member Terry Hill and Chair Thomas chaired the Russell, Director of Human Patti Bounds watched the group, made up of 20 Capital Strategy for the meeting and Hill suggest- teachers and one assistant school system, to act as ed that the evaluation sub- principal, and opened the coordinator for coming up committee be compensat- Photo by Mike Steely. discussion about options with an evaluation system ed for their time while they Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas meets with the Knox County Teachers Advisory to the current evaluation based on the Advisory Com- work on a plan. Committee and he asked for comments about future teacher evaluations and the need system. He said that the mittee’s suggestions. Cont. on page 4 or lack of textbooks. City Council $100k Grant Awarded to Beaumont City considers Magnet Teacher for Playground Redesign updating all zoning ordinances By Mike Steely [email protected]

The Knoxville City Council is being asked to hire Camiros, Ltd, to tackle the huge task of rewriting the city’s Zoning Ordinances. The council hears the request, from the Department of Engineering, Tuesday evening during its regular session. The contract, for $280,250 following a request for bids, will stipulate that the company would work under the direction of Gerald Green and the Met- ropolitan Planning Commission staff. The idea is to update the entire zoning regulations and the MPC has been working on bringing updates and changes to the city. Some proposed changes involve sidewalk require- ments, setbacks from the streets, mixed use areas, Continued on page 3

Five Points Up coalition hosts third annual Winter Wonderland event Five Points Up invites the public to its third annual Winter Wonderland program on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Walter Hardy Park, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Beaumont Magnet art teacher Cheryl Burchett received a $100,000 grant from Farmers Insurance for the school’s “Winter Wonderland is an opportunity for those playground. Present for the ceremony were Board of Education members Patti Bounds (Chair), Gloria Deathridge who don’t have a family to share the holiday with the (District 1) and Jennifer Owen (District 2); State legislators Richard Briggs, Roger Kane, Becky Duncan Massey, Rick community. It’s also a way to rejoice in the season, Staples and Jason Zachary; Mayor Tim Burchett; City of Knoxville Special Program Manager Indya Kincannon; City as well as share some refreshments and entertain- Council Member Mark Campen; Great Schools Partnership Interim President Stephanie Welch; Knox County Schools ment with each other,” said Albert Nelson, Five Director of Innovation and School Improvement Dr. Daphne Odom; Farmers Insurance #5 NASCAR driver Kasey Points Up member and Community Action Commit- Kahne; and representatives from Farmers Insurance. tee (CAC) East Neighborhood Center director. The free event is open to the public and will fea- Students from Beaumont Magnet month of October. Halfway through will be used to create several arts- ture a holiday lighting ceremony in Hardy Park fol- Academy gathered Thursday morn- the contest, Beaumont—the only Ten- themed areas on the existing BMA lowed by entertainment and refreshments at the ing for what they thought was a holi- nessee school in the running—was in playground that would be available Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2137 Martin Luther day performance by the school’s the- first place. While these results were for both school and community use. King Jr. Ave. Partners include Project GRAD, Cold ater group, but the program was cut exciting, it was nothing compared to “I’m humbled to be a part of Bur- Springs Neighborhood Association, Michael Mead- short to surprise art teacher Cheryl actually winning the grant. chett’s journey from the very begin- owview Neighborhood Association, OUR Commu- Burchett with a $100,000 Dream Big “The entire process has just rein- ning, and celebrate her winning of nity Organization, the Knoxville-Knox County Com- Teacher Grant from Farmers Insur- forced how supported our school is these well-deserved funds,” said munity Action Committee, The Village of Knox- ance for the redesign of the school’s in this community. I am blown away Farmers Insurance® local agent ville, the East Knoxville Business and Professional playground. by how many people in Knoxville and Shannon McCullock. Association, and the Knox County Health Depart- Beaumont is the only elementary Knox County help us every time we do Burchett is not new to reaping ment (KCHD). The purpose of the event is to build arts magnet school in Knox County something, and especially now with the benefits of the Thank Amer- relationships among community members in East and was one of 15 finalists for the something as big as this!” said Mrs. ica’s Teacher’s program, as this is Knoxville. $100,000 grant. The 15 finalists Burchett. her second educational grant from The mission of Five Points Up is to beautify and were ranked based on the number of Great Schools Partnership will act Farmers Insurance in addition to unify East Knoxville through community-based votes their grant idea received on the as a key partner in the project and as the $2,500 grant she won this past activities and events. Farmers Insurance website during the the fiscal agent for the funds which spring. PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 5, 2016 Main considerations when drafting a simple will A large portion you want them leave everything they own sure if they will try to say manage the assets until can always hire an attorney of Tennesseans to get, you need to their spouse first, then they are the best people to the time in which the child to help them (and I recom- do not have a to have a will in if they have no spouse, take care of your children is able to claim it? Who will mend this), but still good to will that dictates place. It doesn’t or their spouse is already if you pass. Better to have watch over it? I usually rec- have someone you trust in who gets what have to be com- deceased, that they want to in writing in your will with ommend that the people this role. when they die, plicated. Fur- split the remaining assets whom you want your chil- caring for your children also To recap, the three main they simply have ther, there are evenly among their chil- dren to live after you pass. manage their money until considerations to think not gone to the some common dren. This may not be the This goes without saying, they receive it, but it does about when drafting a will trouble of ever By Jedidiah misconceptions case though. You may want make sure you talk to who- not have to be the same are: who are you going to making a will. McKeehan about who gets to make a specific gift to ever you pick ahead of time person/people. leave your stuff to, who is attorneyknoxville@ When this hap- gmail.com what when you an uncle or aunt, or give an and make sure they are will- Third, determine who will going to take care of minor pens, the state’s die. Did you heirloom to a specific child, ing to take on such an enor- watch over your estate. children, and who is going laws of intestate succes- know, that if you die while these are all things that mous, although unlikely to The third important con- to be the executor of your sion, aka who gets what married, your spouse does need to be considered and occur, obligation. sideration is, who will be estate? when there is no will, dic- not automatically get every- articulated in your will. Another thing to address the executor of your estate? Of course, you may have tate which relatives of the thing you own? That itself Second, determine what is at what age would the Typically, it is a spouse. many other considerations deceased person get their may be a reason to draft happens to minor chil- minor children inherit the But it is wise to have a in regard to your will, but possessions, property and a will. dren. assets left to them in the backup executor in case for most Tennesseans, this money. Here are three things If you have minor chil- will. Because they are your spouse dies before simple list is all that you Now, if someone does you should consider when dren, an essential consid- minors, they are not legally you or you die at the same need to answer, provide to not really care who gets drafting a simple will: eration to address would allowed to be given monies time. I usually recommend an attorney, and get in to their possessions when First, determine who be, who will take care of from your estate until they that people pick someone, the form of a will, in order they die, they may not want should receive what assets. the children until the age turn 18 at the very earli- “responsible, and good to have peace of mind if the to be bothered or troubled Seems obvious, right? of majority after you pass? est. Do you want them to with money.” They will have unthinkable happens. by drafting a will. However, When someone comes Many people have relatives receive it at age 18, 21, to deal with court proceed- if you want to be certain the to me to draft a will, I that they just do not quite 25, 30, or another deter- ings, executing documents, people you want get what assume that they want to trust and you are not really mined age? And who will bank accounts, etc. They Owen to question school administration Burlington cell tower decision lines of authority may be postponed By Mike Steely by Owen would establish By Mike Steely postponement of the [email protected] job descriptions and posi- [email protected] December 8th hearing,” Wednesday’s meeting of tions, a power since 2008 When the Metropoli- The Knoxville Focus was the Knox County Board of has been assumed by the tan Planning Commission notified. The company com- Education may be a tug of superintendent. She is also meets Thursday it faces municated to the neigh- war again between 2nd Dis- proposing that BOE mem- about 46 items on the borhood organization that trict BOE member Jennifer bers be allowed to attend agenda including the elec- it seeks additional time to Owen and Interim Superin- and observe meetings of tion of officers for 2017. investigate additional alter- tendent Buzz Thomas the Executive Committee The commissioners native site proposals and Owen has several items and those meetings be pub- will discuss, among other design. on the agenda as she con- licized. items, the approval of a “Should Verizon choose tinues her efforts to hold the The BOE may also discuss historic school for senior to press their current site current or next superinten- possible action on the sys- living, the expansion of proposal and design it is dent of schools responsible tem’s credit recovery policy, the Montessori School on critical that the residents to the board. Her motions on amend the Public Forum Kingston Pike, the approv- vocalize their opposition to board policy changes include policy, and discuss various al of a distillery on Jackson the MPC Commissioners a second reading of the requests from schools to Avenue, and amendments well in advance of the Jan- “School Board Legal Status fund or allow funds raised at to the minimum subdivi- uary 12th date,” Town Hall and Authority” amendment. schools to purchase items sion requirements for the East stated. She is also asking for a dis- and services. city and county. Giffin School and cussion on Board Commit- Mark Stevens Homes, Burlington Cell Tower Montessori expansion tees, Lines of Authority and Inc., may be contracted for Probably the most con- The historic Giffin Ele- Staff Relations, and Adminis- $26,459 to create a new troversial matter on the mentary School building, trative and Supervisory Posi- sign for Northshore Elemen- agenda is a request from built in 1920 and aban- tions and Qualifications. tary. The board is also being Verizon Wireless for con- doned in 1995, is becom- Interim Superintendent asked to accept more than struction of a 125-foot ing a housing complex for Thomas has said that he $554,000 from a Commu- cell tower at the corner senior citizens. Located in would recommend that nity Partner Grant from UT of Martin Luther King, Jr., South Knoxville on Beech Photo by Mike Steely. some of the changes not be to provide an Asthma Com- Drive and Holston Drive in Street the former school is Wayne Marler, Senior Pastor of Open Door Church, the adopted that might restrict a munity Program. the Burlington neighbor- before the MPC as devel- former Sevier Heights Baptist Church, says he has no ob- new superintendent. The board meets in reg- hood. The construction oper David Cockrill seeks jection to the complex becoming a craft brewery, apart- In his agenda items ular session Wednesday in has been strongly opposed to place nine independent ments and office spaces. Thomas is asking the elect- the City-County Building’s by members of that com- senior apartments, 50 ed board members to also main assembly room. Much munity, headed by Town assisted living units, a pri- consider his School Admin- of the discussion of agenda Hall East. mary care facility and an apartments, and seven section. istration Goals and Objec- items, however, will proba- But the community orga- adult day care there. office spaces. He is asking The former church sits at tives and the policy dealing bly take place Monday at the nization has notified its The Montessori Associa- for a special exemption for an entrance to Baker Creek with the Director of Schools. Andrew Johnson Building at members that the Use tion is asking to expand its residential use in a C-3 Greenway. If Owen’s change passes it 5 p.m. During the Monday on Review hearing for the existing school at the inter- Commercial Zone. Subdivision Regulations would have the superinten- work session, reports from tower may be postponed. section of Towanda Trail The former church facility The commission will also dent seek board permission the Superintendent Search “Verizon Wireless has and Kingston Pike. also includes a large park- discuss amendments to to establish lines of author- Committee and the Teach- requested and Town Baker Creek Bottoms ing lot within a residential the city ordinances creat- ity. ers Advisory Committee are Hall East has agreed Developer Thomas Weiss neighborhood and the pro- ing a mixed-use zoning dis- Another change sought scheduled. not to oppose a 30-day is asking for approval of a posal apparently has the trict for properties defined use on review of his plans support of the community. in the Bearden Village to convert a former church The proposal includes an Opportunities Plan, amend- on Sevier Heights Road existing home which would ing existing regulations for and Wallace Drive to a remain as a residence. rural retreats and event multi-use complex to house Included in the plans for facilities in the Agriculture a brewery, restaurant, 20 the building is a hospitality and other zoned districts, revising regulation dealing with auction houses and alley and street closures, % etc. 20 Election of Officers During their November OFF meeting the MPC voted to a single consider the re-election item Rebecca Longmire as chair and Janice Toucher as vice chair. 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That fined to Tennessee and one “junkie”, but no problem the country by executive Jacob had done everything fact alone makes the job can find shocking statis- can ever be resolved with- agencies. Now, you can’t he was supposed to do; he of prosecutors difficult. As tics in most counties in the out first facing the prob- tell me the state legislature worked hard, had gradu- Reicher pointed out in his United States. The coroner lem. and Congress can’t better ated a pre-med program article, distinctions matter in Toledo, Ohio says there People, we have a prob- control opioid painkillers. and had just proposed to and can make the differ- have been 113 people who lem. We must face that Abuse of opioid painkill- his high-school sweetheart ence between someone have died “as a result of problem and insist the ers has become an epidem- when his life was snuffed going to prison for twenty heroin, opiate, or fentanyl state legislature and Con- ic in this country and I have out in a car accident. That years or merely two for overdose” last year. Quite gress begin to address been remiss about editori- alone would have been reckless driving. Reicher nearly 30 more people have it, pronto. There is not a alizing about it before now. more than a tragedy, but it quoted one assistant DA in died from the same cause single reason technology By Steve Hunley, I was reminded of this crisis was even more so when the Tennessee as saying, “The in the first quarter of 2016. cannot tell us where every Publisher in an excellent article in the driver of the other car was state, as a whole, is being Incidentally, fentanyl is the single pill goes and it’s final [email protected] Tennessean by Mike Reich- found to apparently be driv- swamped.” drug that killed Prince; fen- destination, meaning who er. These opioids are one ing under the influence of The issue of addiction is tanyl is being referred to received the pills and to The problem of drug of the most addictive sub- amphetamines and hydro- reaching epidemic propor- now as the “kill pill.” The whom they were sold. Cost addiction in America is stances known to mankind codone. Jacob Akers, a tions, yet most of us give it number of fentanyl deaths and inconvenience are triv- complex, troubling and and I don’t believe that is promising and bright young little thought. Think about has risen steadily, from ial when compared to the growing at an alarming an overstatement. Addic- man, had his life blown out a pandemic contagion 392 in 2013 to 1,400 in danger posed to society. rate. Yet I wonder if our tion is quite democratic like a candle in an instant. raging throughout the coun- 2014. These figures don’t The government’s first obli- country has really made the and doesn’t discriminate; Yet, Carol Akers continues try; think about the pre- even include deaths from gation to its citizens is to effort to properly regulate it can possess the young to suffer the loss of her cautions most of us would methadone use. protect the safety and wel- opioid painkillers. Clear- or the old. Addiction does son. Her anguish is diffi- take to avoid catching it. We’ve seen home inva- fare of Americans. ly if Walmart can instant- not recognize gender, skin cult for most of us to even Think about how avidly we sions occur in Knoxville Many of us already know ly know how and when to color or sexual preference. begin to imagine. would be pushing our gov- and Knox County and the people whose lives have restock its shelves through Nor does addiction favor Reicher’s article relat- ernment to find a cure or sheriff says they are relat- been touched in some way their perpetual invento- one class over the other, ed some startling statis- solution. Yet we sat idly by ed to drug use. Crime will by addiction. Many millions ry system, the technology as it can grip the wealthi- tics that all of us ought to while pill mills set up shop continue to escalate as of us may have that terri- exists to more closely moni- est amongst us or plague carefully think about and throughout many communi- addicts become more des- ble tragedy inflicted upon tor opiod prescriptions. We the poorest of us. Addic- consider: the number of ties and gave little thought perate to feed their addic- us and our own family and regulate virtually everything tion can claim the most people driving on Tennes- to the fact the people dis- tion. Serious addicts have friends unless we imme- in this country; in fact, gov- famous celebrity as easily see’s highways and byways pensing opioid painkillers no morals, little, if any com- diately become proactive. ernment regulations cost as it does a hermit. It stalks under the influence of drugs were not even physicians; passion; they are driven by By being proactive, I do not business in the United human beings and pursues has risen sharply. That the pill mills merely needed one thing and one thing mean posting on your Face- State almost $2 TRILLION a person relentlessly after number has risen almost a licensed doctor on staff. only: the need to feed that book page. I mean call your per year. That equates to it has taken hold. 90% over the span of five Clearly these pill mills were addiction. They will just as Congressman and U.S. sen- some $14,000 per house- Addiction not only takes years. In 2015, there were merely legally-sanctioned gladly steal from family and ators; call your state legis- hold in this nation. There lives, but destroys the most more people killed in traf- high toned drug dealers friends as strangers. lators and let them know have been 3,300 NEW loving of families. It brings fic accidents linked to drug dealing out drugs that were Many folks, I think, are you expect them to start regulations promulgated nothing but heartache and usage than alcohol related manufactured and intend- reluctant to discuss the addressing this problem this year alone and we’re a misery to those who are deaths. There are more ed for the use of terminally subject, even with family right away. month away from the New addicted, as well as the people using these drugs ill people who were suffer- members and close Do it before you lose a Year. These regulations run addict’s family. It also can than folks who use tobac- ing. Obviously, one needn’t friends; some parents will loved one. It’s too late when the gamut from the food we take the life of the innocent co. worry about a terminally ill steadfastly refuse to even tragedy strikes. Simply ask eat to light bulbs and med- just as quickly and easily. Unlike alcohol, it takes person becoming addicted admit a child is an addict Carol Akers. icines, as well as when we Mike Reicher’s piece in months to get back toxicol- to medication, yet these when it is readily apparent can access services and the Tennessean brought ogy reports and there is no pills are finding their way to to just about everyone else. facilities. Most of the new that pain home in very national standard to deter- people who have no busi- Surely, some are ashamed regulations haven’t even stark terms, as he related mine just how impaired ness using them at all. or fearful a loved one might City considers updating all zoning ordinances Cont. from page 1 dissolving the KAT Com- defining “alcoholic beverag- etc. Green has told the city munity Advisory Commit- es” within the city codes. that his department could tee, several rezonings, and The Fire Department handle the project if it could alley closures, appoint- is asking the council to get some help. ing Tyvi Small to the KUB approve the mayor to con- The council may also Board, and confirming the tract with TargetSolutions honor the late Alex Hark- appointment of St. John to provide on-line training ness, who passed away in Coward as Wrecker Inspec- and support for $27,863. November. Harkness was a tor to the Wrecker Services The council may also con- community leader, builder, Commission, as request- sider updating language in city councilman, planning ed by the Knoxville Police the Solid Waste ordinance, commission member, and Department. review appealing the down- Knox Heritage member. Councilwoman and Beer town parking permit pro- He was active in the resto- Board Chair Brenda Palmer gram, and amend update ration of the L&N Station is asking the council to the city’s Parking Ordi- downtown. amend the city code relat- nance within the zoning “Also on the agenda is ing to beer permits and also regulations. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus December 5, 2016 Central goes to state

Central High’s Class 4A state football championship game against Memphis East was scheduled to be played after The Knoxville Focus’ deadline time for this week’s issue. The Focus, however, will have coverage, including special photos, on the Bobcats in its Dec. 12 issue.

Central High head football coach Bryson Rosser and players receive a spirited sendoff from family members, friends and fans around noon Saturday as they head for Cookeville and the BlueCross Bowl state finals. The Bobcats were scheduled to play Memphis East for the Class 4A title at Tennessee Tech. PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE

Teacher Advisory Committee discusses evaluations Cont. from page 1 are old and “falling apart.” “We must allocate each student and teachers do with the appropriate consider choosing between Others noted that the resources for textbooks,” are required to sign off on resources.” a 4% raise or a 3.2% raise The room discussed textbooks don’t work well in Thomas said, noting that that each year, but many do Speaking about what he with additional funds for the inconsistencies in their classrooms and they he will consider adding so knowing they don’t have heard from the advisory classroom resources. evaluating teaching and don’t use them. extra funds for books in the the books needed. group Thomas said, “It He told the educators that non-teaching positions and O t h e r t e a c h e r s budget request to county Updated books, more was jarring and a bit he’s asked his staff to look being evaluated by people commented on the need commission. He also noted input with the Textbook depressing.” at one-on-one technology, who are not familiar with to create their own texts by that many textbooks are Selection Committee, and “It makes me really the effectiveness of a specific subject. Also copying pages but noted now available online but allowing local schools more focused and determined,” teacher coaches, the pre-K suggested was ending there’s now a restriction added that some students power in deciding how their he commented. program and whether or not the numerical ratings of on the number of copies don’t have internet access budgets can be used were He then asked the Summer School programs teachers. teachers can make. Others and going to a library every all requested. teachers to consider a work well. The discussion then said they use textbooks day to do their homework “This speaks volumes choice, given that the county turned to textbook needs but there are not enough online is inconvenient. about our teachers,” commission probably won’t and several teachers said books for each student to One teacher said that the Thomas said, adding, raise property taxes to fund that many subject textbooks use one. state requires a textbook for “Imagine what we could schools. He asked them to

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December 5, 2016 Our Neighborhoods Our Neighborhoods What is the oldest church in Knox County? By Mike Steely Beaver Dam Baptist [email protected] Church Knoxville and Knox County have a rich history of faith and places of worship, but Beaver Dam Baptist Church traces its orga- what’s the oldest church in the county? nization to about 1796 and their first building The question could be divided in two parts: was built about 1816. In 1996 the current What’s the oldest building and what’s the congregation celebrated 200 years of wor- oldest congregation? ship. Located at 4328 West Emory Road the original church was one of seven churches Lebanon at the Forks to form the Holston Baptist Association and, in 1853, members of the church freed their Presbyterian Church slaves prior to the Civil War. Some churches, like Lebanon in the Originally members met in a store and Forks, have an early history with no physi- then they built a church that burned. They cal building left. Only a monument and an met in Halls High School until the current old burial ground remain at the Lebanon church was completed in 1955. in the Forks site. Founded about 1791 and pastored by the first minister of the later First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church, Lebanon in the Forks has the graves of many earlier settlers First Baptist in Knoxville began about including the wife of Rev. Samuel Carrick. 1843 with meetings in the courthouse and Carrick was born in Pennsylvania in 1760 the current building was begun in 1923. and came to Tennessee to help form the Located at 510 Main Street the original Lebanon in the Forks Church in 1790. He church began when two brothers, John and operated a seminary in his home after James Moses, moved to Knoxville and orga- moving to Knoxville and spoke at the first nized services. state Constitutional Convention. He estab- The original church recorded 46 mem- lished the First Presbyterian Church but died bers and baptized in First Creek. Unique for before the building was completed. its time First Baptist included 20 African Americans. Slaves and free people alike were First Presbyterian Church taught to read and took part in services. After moving different places for worship, First Presbyterian was started about the members built a church in 1869 after 1792 and the first structure there was built halting services during the Civil War, the cur- in 1816. Carrick died in 1809 and is buried rent large facility was completed in 1924. in the cemetery there. Also interred there are James White, founder of Knoxville, Church of the Immaculate William Blount who was territorial governor and state senator, and many other original Conception Knoxvillians. Church of the Immaculate Conception, While at First Presbyterian Carrick also at 44 West Vine on Summit Hill, began in Photo by Mike Steely. was involved in the creation of Blount the early 1800s and Father Stephen Badin The First Baptist Church at night is a wondrous site. Built in 1924 the church sits one College, the forerunner of the University of traveled to Knoxville to hold services. The block from the current City-County Building. Tennessee. Continue on page 2 KAT Advisory Committee may be dissolved By Mike Steely [email protected] consist of transit users and minutes of their last meeting as provide input about public the September meeting notes Bulletin: Mayor Madeline transit. were incomplete. More than Why end the KAT Rogero is asking the City But recent meetings of the an hour was spent, much of it Council to consider dissolving committee have been poorly in silence between members the KAT Community Advisory attended. In the most recent speaking, on that issue and in Advisory group? Committee. The request in meeting only 5 of the 12 mem- the end approval of the min- The Knoxville Focus has spoken during the meetings. Tuesday’s Council agenda bers attended—not really utes was postponed until the learned that the idea of ending He also said that KTA has proposes transferring the enough to even provide a next meeting. the Transportation Advisory assumed the duties, having Committee’s duties to the majority quorum to hold a meet- That, apparently, will be in Committee comes as a result engaged more than 5,000 cit- Knoxville Transit Authority and ing. The committee attempted three months. of a 2013 review and a sugges- izens in meetings and spe- Knoxville Area Transit. to meet anyway in the main The meetings precede tion by KTA Director Dawn Distler cial events over the past three What follows is a story on assembly room at the City- the regular meetings of the and Indya Kincannon, Special years. the most recent KAT Advisory County Building and the meet- Knoxville Transit Authority Projects Manager. Sandra Booher, Chair of the Committee meeting: ing was mostly unstructured where one Advisory member, Jesse Mayshark, Director of Advisory Committee, will remain Change is being demand- and often comments by mem- Chairwoman Sandy Booher, Communications, told The Focus ed by some of the mem- bers were made away from the sits as a member. Until Booher Wednesday that the 17-member a member of KTA. bers of the Knoxville Area microphones and could not be arrived for the meeting late, advisory body, set up in 1981 Mayshark said the organiza- Transit Community Advisory heard by the few citizens in the Vice Chair Eric Shulman hosted. to advise the Knoxville Transit tion of KTA, KAT and the Advisory Committee. The group, creat- audience. Shulman is visually impaired Authority, is no longer relevant Commission was “confusing” and ed in 1981 by city ordinance Often the committee was and struggled reading items and, over the past two years, only taking those duties to the Transit to advise KAT, is supposed to confused over approving the Continue on page 2 three members of the public have Authority “just makes sense.”

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we pause to celebrate on your shoulder. strangers. The Wise Men not. Thank you for laughter them there. Thank you.” Christ’s birthday. It is time This time of the year is a were not too sure who and music and creativity. This is my post- to put away grudges and time of giving gifts, as the Jesus was at that time, Thank you for a world Thanksgiving prayer, anger and think about Wise men brought gifts to yet they still brought him rich with wonder. Thank along with the desire that forgetting slights that we baby Jesus. Give a gift of gifts. you for the opportunities mankind can forget the feel were aimed at us and happiness to someone I read this in my little you have given me to hate they feel and learn contemplate on love and near and dear to you. Do book today (Daily Psalms learn and grow, to care to love each other. Isn’t it forgiveness. If someone not be like the unhappy and Prayers): and communicate, and Thought for the day: has caused you pain or and disillusioned young “Thank you, Lord, to share with others. Only by learning to love time? unhappiness because of people of today who for the blessings you I think back on all the one another can our For love and an indiscretion, go to that are protesting--almost have bestowed on me. “coincidences” that have world be saved. Dora understanding? It person and ask he/she everything. It is also a Thank you for the love brought me to the place Russell, British author behooves me to sadly what happened. Find out time to give to strangers of my family and for the where I am today, and, and feminist see the hate and despair what the problem is and or people we don’t see “extended family” of my I’m grateful for your hand Send comments to: between people at perhaps it can be fixed. very often. Salvation circle of friends. Thank you in them. Those boundary [email protected]. especially this blessed Life is too short to carry Army gives to strangers. or the work I do each day, lines don’t just “fall” in Thank you. time of the year, when a grudge and have a chip Welfare Missions give to whether I get paid for it or pleasant places. You put

By Ray Hill [email protected] What is the oldest KAT Advisory Committee may be dissolved church in Knox County? Cont. from page 1 Continued from page 1 and keeping the discus- sion going. current sanctuary was built in 1885. De’Ossie Dingus, an The city’s first Roman Catholic parish’s membership appointee of Councilman increased greatly as Irish immigrants came to the city as George Wallace, has had commerce picked up thanks to the railroad reaching the enough of the organiza- town in the 1840s. tion and procedure of the Knoxville’s noted architect George Barber was one of Advisory Committee but the designers of the building. wants to remain and change things. While the committee Church Street Methodist Church may vote on new officers in January Dingus was nomi- The current church, on Henley Street at the bridge nated for chair and Michele over the Tennessee River, Church Street Methodist actu- Neal as vice chair. Shulman ally began about 1816 as “White’s Chapel” on East Hill was nominated as secre- Photo by Mike Steely. Avenue. Over the years the congregation built twice on tary. Shulman said he could Knoxville city transit drivers don’t get much praise during their shifts but their abilities Church Street but in 1928 the church was destroyed by do the job “but it would be have again been recognized as outstanding. The transit drivers are known state-wide for fire. challenging.” their skills and recently several were honored by the City Council for their awards at the In 1931 the current building on Henley Street was com- Although members voted Tennessee Public Transit Association’s annual conference in Memphis. pleted and was designed by Charles Barber. The members on the nominations for new Director of Transit Dawn Distler joined the winners before the council and said she are celebrating 200 years in our community. officers at the last meeting, “couldn’t be prouder of this team.” Among the drivers present were: Greg Davis who won the lack of a quorum appar- First Place in the 40-footbus competition; Dean Pruitt, Second Place in the 35-foot bus Carol A. Akerman, DPM ently postpones the election competition; Mike McAmis, Second Place in the Bus Maintenance competition; and Mike Podiatrist-Foot Specialist until January. Apparently Bannon, Urban Employee of the Year. Medicine and Surgery of the Foot the committee members will make nominations by that they must use Roberts Bess Connally, De’Ossie Those members not 2725 Asbury Rd. email and send corrections Rules of Order. The warning Dingus, Karen Estes, Chris appointed by city council Suite 102 to the September minutes went mostly unheeded and Jenkins, Wright Kaminer, members or the mayor rep- Knoxville, TN 37914 for approval at the January the meeting lumbered on Jenny Nash, Michelle Neal, resent organizations like 865-329-3338 meeting until it finally adjourned. Mike North, Erich Schulman, Knoxville College, CAC and KTA member Hubert Smith The Advisory Committee Pastor Andrew Green Pellissippi State . 865-329 FEET spoke from the audience is made up of Sandy Booher, Thomas Jr., Dr. William Right and reminded the council Ken Bradley, Brian Browning, Jr., and Nancy Wright.

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By Ray Hill [email protected]

For much of 1979, Howard Henry Cabot Lodge, who had Baker was preoccupied with similarly intended to place the business of running for amendments to President president. Senator Baker Woodrow Wilson’s cherished arrived at the Lyons Township League of Nations. Jimmy Republican annual steak fry Carter was cast in the role and the temperature was still of Wilson. a broiling 90 degrees as the Howard Baker’s campaign sun went down. Worse still, for the 1980 Republican the sound system failed and presidential nomination

Howard Baker stood at the died a quick death. Ronald From the Author’s personal collection. edge of the platform in his Reagan marched to the Senator Howard Baaker with president Gerald Ford in Illinois in 1975. To the right is Louella Dirksen, widow of shirtsleeves, sweat pouring GOP nomination without Senator Everett Dirksen and Howard Baker’s mother-in-law. down his face, as he exhort- too much trouble, vanquish- ed the Republican faithful. ing a host of other con- While promoting himself, tenders. Despite much of 1939 and was chairman cabinet members had been from inside his own party. restore money to the budget Baker said of his prospective the news media insisting of the Senate’s powerful confirmed by the Senate and North Carolina Senator for programs that have opponents for the GOP nom- Reagan was unelectable, Appropriations Committee, one cabinet-level appoint- Jesse Helms moved to strike failed.” ination, “Any one of those the former California gover- went down to defeat. Senator ment: Bill Brock as the U. $200 million earmarked for Reagan’s effort to reduce Republicans is better on a nor swamped the hapless Birch Bayh of Indiana lost to S. Trade Representative. foreign aid and spend it on income taxes by thirty per- bad day than Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter on Election another young Republican Brock’s nomination enjoyed the school lunch program cent over a period of a few is on his best day.” Day. President Carter car- congressman, Dan Quayle. a speedy confirmation as he instead. Helms, Chairman years met with stiff resis- Senator Baker went to ried his native Georgia and When the new Congress was a former senator. of the Senate’s Agriculture tance from Democrats. places high and low, travel- Minnesota, which was the convened on January 3, The Majority Leader called Committee, offered his With only a single defection ing to Columbia, Missouri home of Vice President 1981, Howard Henry Baker, the Senate into a late-night amendment, which was in Republican ranks, Howard and Fayetteville Arkansas Walter Mondale. The Carter Jr. was the Majority Leader of session to expedite the easily approved by the Baker was able to preserve and nearby Fort Smith. – Mondale ticket carried the the United States Senate. pending nominations. Baker Senate. most of Reagan’s changes Howard Baker traveled the District of Columbia, Hawaii, As Majority Leader, the announced the Senate would Edward Kennedy com- to the budget. country and in public and pri- West Virginia, and Maryland responsibility fell to Howard meet earlier than usual the plained it was a “sad day Following the budget vate meetings insisted the for a total for forty-nine elec- Baker to shepherd much of next day to make a decision when we pit the poorest fracas, Baker said, “That Republican Party simply had toral votes.. Everything else President Reagan’s program on the twelve nominations children of Africa and Asia” was the toughest vote we to “reach beyond its own went to Ronald Reagan. through the Senate. Reagan left to be approved. against the poor children of had this year and I think the boundaries” to better attract Ronald Reagan’s sweep- had barely been inaugurated Almost immediately, Baker the United States. toughest vote in the budget Independent voters, as well ing victory helped to sweep when Baker fell ill with acute had to contend with chal- Senator Baker retorted battle.” as disillusioned Democrats. in a Republican majority in intestinal pains and rushed lenges to Reagan propos- the Democrats were merely It was not merely idle talk the United States Senate. to the hospital. A Baker als, not from Democrats but using the poor “to try and for Howard Baker, as he had Republicans won twelve spokesman said the sena- masterfully cobbled togeth- seats in the Senate. Three tor would undergo tests and er Senate Republicans into Democratic incumbents had remain in the hospital for “at a cohesive force. There were been defeated in the prima- least forty-eight hours.” forty-one Republican sena- ries and their seats had been Up and around before tors in 1979, ranging from won by Republican challeng- expected, Senator Baker the extremely liberal Jacob ers. Alabama elected its first expressed dissatisfac- Javits of New York and Lowell popularly elected Republican tion with the slow pace of Weicker of Connecticut to senator in 1980. Idaho’s the Senate in confirming the profoundly conserva- frank Church, Chairman President Reagan’s cabi- tive Jesse Helms of North of the Senate’s Foreign net choices. By January 22, Carolina. Relations Committee narrow- 1981 only four of Reagan’s When the SALT II Treaty ly lost to Congressman Steve was considered by the Symms. George McGovern, Senate, Howard Baker had the 1972 Democratic presi- amendments to append to dential standard bearer, lost the agreement before he to Congressman Jim Abdnor. would support it. The inevita- Warren G. Magnuson, who ble comparisons of Baker to had been in Congress since

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Nestled any measur- in the Great able rain came Smoky Mountains to the drought- is Gatlinburg, a stricken region, resort where mil- thousands of lions go to hike, acres and hun- shop, or just enjoy dreds of struc- the beauty of the By Ralphine Major tures had already mountains. ralphine3@yahoo. burned. Visitors, com For several days, residents, pets, the Sevier County area has and wildlife have been mis- been in the headline news placed. Too many lives have of the national media as been lost to the raging fires. wildfires of a magnitude It has been heartbreaking usually seen in the western to see the scenes of devas- United States engulfed the tation in Gatlinburg and sur- area. Hundreds of firefight- rounding areas. We need ers from across the country to keep all of those affect- Photo courtesy of Dr. Perry McGinnis. This wildfire is believed to be near Walland taken nearly a week before the fires came to help tackle the mas- ed by this tragic event in our engulfed Gatlinburg. The thick smoke from recent fires in Blount County has hung over the East Tennessee region sive flames. Schools closed. prayers. It will be a long road masking much of Mother Nature’s beautiful fall landscape. According to Dr. McGinnis, for perspective is the Clear Businesses and homes were ahead as they try to restore Springs Baptist Church steeple near Harbison’s Crossroads in the foreground. The smoke obscures the view of the evacuated. Destruction their lives to normal and Smokies in the background. appeared all around. Very bring their beautiful area little rain has fallen in the back to what it once was. Hanging Around For most of my take me wherev- places. sense could have refused 1250 square foot house old, is home to us and our adult life, friends er it might flow. We married while Amy such a generous offer. We with two bedrooms, it children. They don’t come and acquaintanc- During the last was still in school. On moved into our new house has been remodeled and home often, but the place es have at some year of college, I January 1, we moved what in December of that year. expanded to twice that is still the anchor for us point asked me met Amy, and few possessions a newly Life continued with all size. Going through these all. A gathering brings out where I’ve lived. before long we married couple might its surprises, and in 1981, renovations and remodel- fun and too many memo- When I reply, both knew our scrape together into a UT Lacey arrived. Four years ing have proven to be less ries, both good and bad, “Knoxville, except lives would be married student apartment later, Dallas made an expensive than packing to count. for the years I spent together. on Sutherland Avenue. Six appearance. The family up and moving to anoth- I’ve spent most of my life lived in Cookeville By Joe Rector I tried to land a months later, we moved to more deeply rooted our- er house in some other in the same neighborhood for college,” they [email protected] teaching job or a a rental house back home selves in this place we place that offers a post- with no regrets. Too many wonder aloud newspaper job in in the Ball Camp communi- called home, and a path age-stamp sized lot. folks move from place to why I never ventured out. Cookeville, where Amy had ty. At least until Amy grad- did appear from our house Amy and I followed place and from house to The reasons are many. always lived. Even though uated, we had no plans to to Mother’s; however, it Mother’s lead and sent our house. My family is hap- When I left for college, several people put in good move anywhere again. was she who wore away children away to college pier finding one place I did so only because words for me, the jobs In 1978 we wanted to the grass through the their first years. Neither to call home; we hunker Mother insisted we boys never materialized. Only a build a house and began yard as she met grandchil- ever came back home. down and spend our time live on campus and away couple of days before the looking for available lots. dren halfway so that they Lacey and her family live enjoying life. After visits from home for the first school year started did I Mother spoke up to say could spend time with her. in Hendersonville, TN, and to other cities and sites, year. She understood that finally secure a teaching that we could build on the It seemed wrong to even Dallas is firmly rooted in I can return to a familiar after a year the chances position with Knox County back of her 3-acre proper- think about taking the chil- Chattanooga. and comfortable abode. that we would return were Schools. Steady employ- ty. The only condition was dren away from her. Sure, we could move The real reason I’ve never slim and none. My original ment brought me home that we not wear a path Over the years, our house somewhere else. The moved from Knoxville is intentions were to find a instead of sending me out from our front door to has failed to keep up with sticking point is that our that I never wanted to. job somewhere and let life on adventures to untold hers. No one with a lick of our needs. Originally, a old house, nearly 40 years December 5, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Admirals navigate rough waters for first state football title By Steve Williams think our kids can do it.” champions with a 29-game love these guys. Forty years. I our pads up. Those were three TDs. A little smile broke out on Courtney believed in his win streak, it was one of the hope everybody in East Ten- things we talked about. Hardin spun off a defender Eddie Courtney’s face as he team and everyone watch- most stunning comebacks in nessee is proud because we “These kids have got so and into the end zone on a was being interviewed at ing found out why. TSSAA history. got another trophy to bring much heart and they’re so two-point conversion to pull halftime of Farragut High’s The Admirals picked up Farragut, which fell behind back to East Tennessee. unselfish. I’m more proud of Farragut into a 35-all tie, state championship game. where they left off and scored 35-7 late in the second quar- These guys have got great those things, because it’s after tight end Jacob Warren He appeared to be calm and on the first play from scrim- ter, appeared to be down and heart. We’ve had teams hard today to get kids to buy caught a 10-yard touchdown relaxed and enjoying him- mage following intermission out, but the Admirals reeled more talented. This group in and do things as a team.” pass from Fulton on the first self. and went on to post a 45-35 off 38 unanswered points to just stayed together. I’m so Cooper “Orange Shoes” play of the fourth quarter. His mood seemed a little win over Independence in earn the gold football and proud of them. Hardin, who was named Following an interception unusual for a coach whose the BlueCross Bowl’s Class finish with a 14-1 record and “We just made a few the Offensive Player of the by Jack DeVault – one of team was trailing by 21 5A finals at Tennessee Tech’s 12-game win streak. (defensive) adjustments Game, rushed 35 times for five picks by the Admirals in points. But Farragut had Tucker Stadium in Cookeville Courtney, who is in his like we did a few weeks ago 164 yards and three touch- the second half – standout scored a touchdown on the Friday night. 40th season at Farragut and against Ooltewah.” downs to lead Farragut’s placekicker Joe Doyle booted last play of the first half. Considering it was Far- 21st as head coach, had to Then, added Courtney, ground game. Senior quarter- a 42-yard field goal to put Far- “We’ve got to score and ragut’s first-ever appear- fight back tears in his post- there was a decision to be back Adam Fulton moved the ragut ahead 38-35 with 8:29 get back in it,” he said when ance in the state finals and game interview. made. balanced Admirals through remaining. asked what his team needed the Eagles were ranked “First of all, to God be the “We go out and play and the air, completing 20 of 35 to do in the second half. “I No. 1 and defending state Glory. I mean that,” he said. “I win a ball game or just take passes for 290 yards and Continued on page 3

Alcoa, Rankin win milestone gridiron championship 45-12 By Ken Lay

COOKEVILLE – If football programs and coaches are judged by state championships Gary Rankin is Tennessee’s best high school football coach and Alcoa is among the best teams in the Volunteer State. The Tornadoes won their 15th State Title Friday when they routed Liberty Tech 45-12 Friday night at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. They’re now tied with Maryville, which didn’t get a chance to play for another championship in 2016 as it was dumped in the Class 6A Semifinals by Murfreesboro-Oakland on Thanksgiv- ing Weekend. The Rebels missed a trip to the Blue Cross Bowl for the first time since 2003. Rankin guided Alcoa back to the Blue Cross Bowl Class 3A Title Game again and he won his 12th State Championship and picked up his 100th postseason victory in the process. Maryville coach George Quarles has 11 state championships and now trails Rankin, who won titles at Riverdale before coming to East Ten- nessee, by one championship. Continued on page 4

PHOTO BY DANNY DUNLAP Behind a solid wall of blocking, Webb quarterback Hunter Green fires a pass against Lausanne in the Central’s semifinal win was BlueCross Bowl’s Division II-A state championship game at Tennessee Tech. The Spartans came out on the short end of a 12-9 decision. ‘huge for several reasons’ By Steve Williams Two Knox County high school Webb Falls to Lausanne 12-9 football teams were victorious and two were eliminated from the TSSAA state playoffs on Nov. 25. in Division II-A Title Game Central came from behind to By Alex Norman the ball a great deal, but nearly away. But Glenn burst through the win at Marshall County 31-24 in scored on its first drive through line and blocked the punt. The ball Class 4A, while Farragut turned The Webb Spartans were looking the air. Hunter Green threw a dart went through the back of the end back South-Doyle 45-14 in Class for its ninth state championship, over the middle to Bryson Glenn, zone for a safety, giving Webb a 2-0 5A. Austin-East’s second-half rally and fourth in five years. but he couldn’t reel it in. Had Glenn lead. at Marion County fell short 35-21 everything on the field and it is a But it would be Lausanne Col- caught the ball, he would have It stayed that way until the final in Class 2A. huge testament to some of things legiate School picking up its first walked into the end zone on a 35 minute of the second quarter, when PROUD OF RESILIENCY: “I could we teach them off the field. gold ball. yard hookup. it appeared that Lausanne (14-0) not be more proud of the resil- “This was a huge win for sever- On Thursday, December 1st, Webb’s special teams opened was about to take the lead. They iency shown by our coaches and al reasons and needed in many Lausanne edged Webb 12-9 for the scoring late in the first quar- drove the football inside the Spar- players alike. After going down ways considering the week we’ve the Division II-A championship, in ter. And would be Glenn atoning tans 10-yard line. The handoff 21-3 in the second quarter, we all had to endure as a school, what was a surprisingly defensive for his error. Lynx punter Bruno went to sophomore Eric Gray. He stayed optimistic in our game plan team, community and FAMILY. matchup in Cookeville. Garcia stood in the middle of his ran around the left side and was and did not waiver from our atten- “We are extremely excited Continued on page 4 The Spartans (11-2) don’t throw end zone waiting to kick the football Continued on page 4 tion to details. Our young men left

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Coaches – Mike Martinez, George Carillo, Keith ment in the Knox Metro Youth Foot- CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES Smith, Gary Greene, Chris Adams. ball League. The result was a championship! 6U FLAG AFC No. 5 seed Grace defeated No. Roadrunners 19, Falcons 7 2 seed Halls 22-16 in the AFC divi- sion finals at John Tarleton Park on 6U FLAG NFC Nov. 10. The Rams had toppled No. Falcons 20, South-Doyle 18 1 seed Carter 16-8 in the semifi- nals. 7U JR HOPPERS AFC “We went from a run heavy single Falcons 26, FBA 0 wing to a passing spread,” said Grace head coach Mike Martinez 7U JR HOPPER NFC via e-mail. “It took the coaches and Halls 20, Gibbs 13 the boys the entire season to fully grasp the schemes.” 10U MINOR PEE WEES AFC At one point, the Rams had a Falcons 41, Powell 0 5-3 record, but all three losses had been close. 10U MINOR PEE WEES NFC “After our third loss, we changed Grace 14, Carter 8 some blocking responsibilities to GRACE CHRISTIAN: 10U MINOR PEE WEE NFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players – Thad Sterling, Blake Dawson, Preston Garrett, boost our inside run plays,” point- 11U PEE WEES AFC Wyatt Mcphetridge, Mason Peterson, Austin Delp, Jayden Ferguson, Brendon Anderton, Cruise Cunningham, Logan Parsely, Dominick Ellis, Ethan Brefini, Grace 22, Halls 16 ed out Martinez. “We also added Hunter Brefini, Carter Youell, Tra Dennard, Ja’kareon Duncan, Kayden Ford. Coaches – Steve Cunningham, Leonard Sterling, Bobby Ferguson. a pulling lineman to our sweeps. 11U PEE WEES NFC Those two adjustments alone FALCONS: 6U made a huge impact.” Falcons 24, South-Doyle 14 FLAG NFC There were meaningful moves on CHAMPIONS. Front the defensive side of the ball, too. “It was an honor to play Halls,” row (left to right) – Aiden “We switched from a 5-3 to 6-2 he said. “Don Starnes’ team is one Wilkerson, Tesean Lee, for the playoffs since we knew that of the best well-coached teams in Aiden Reed. Second row Carter and Halls were much larger the area. They were prepared and (left to right) – Colsyn than us up front,” stated Martinez. played a very good game.” Wood, Malachi McAfee, Graham Stewart, Darian “This forced a lot of the runs to This was a special championship Anderson, Kevin Dailey. bounce outside, which allowed our for the Rams. Third row (left to right) linebackers to make plays.” “I couldn’t be any more proud – CJ Martin, Lyndon Grace had “three keys to victo- of our team and coaching staff,” Stewart, Elijah Sligh, Issac ry” as it went into the title game. summed up Coach Martinez. “We Parker, Adrian Sumlin, Jr. “Establish the inside run,” listed were the first team in Grace youth Coaches: Chris Martin. Martinez. “Don’t allow any big plays sports history to win a champion- Not Pictured -- Pug Wood, on defense and get one onside ship in Knoxville’s highest level, the Adrian Sumlin. kick. We were able to achieve all of AFC division. those and actually recovered two “Being a small program, often onside kicks.” times it is difficult to compete with The Grace coach praised his the larger ones. As a matter of fact, opponent. this team lost every game in the 7U AFC divi- sion five years ago. “ W e were com- mitted to develop- ing players for the long haul and regardless of the out- Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag and title. WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. come of Restrictions may apply. See Dealer for details. Prices good through next week. the cham- pionship g a m e a g a i n s t Halls we were able to achieve FALCONS: 7U JR. HOPPER AFC CHAMPIONS. Front row (left to right) – Jaylen Jack, Dezion Jackson, Brayden Daniels, Colton Parrott, that.” . DeMauri Dubose, Maurice Elder. Second row (left to right) – Jeremiah Foster, Traveon Wiley, JuCorious Towns, Jace Harris, Melbert Lee, Jemir Sullivan, 2026 N Charles G Seviers Blvd Clinton, TN DeMarcus Huffine. 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But before you go, you Wee team sparkled the brightest have to have some good athletes among the Knoxville Falcons’ five to go with. championship teams this season “The coaches work them in the Knox Metro Youth Football hard.” League. In other title games, the Road- At season’s end, Forrest Harris runners beat the Falcons 19-7 was the head coach of the Fal- in the 6U Flag AFC finale, Halls cons’ AFC Pee Wee squad that downed No. 1 seed Gibbs 20-13in rolled past Powell 41-0 in the the 7U Jr. Hopper NFC champion- finals at John Tarleton Park. ship game and No. 3 seed Grace FALCONS: 10U MINOR PEE WEE AFC CHAMPIONS. Front row (left to right) – Evan Gregg, Johntay Dunn, Jalen Hill, Jamaal Henry, James The Falcons also had a No. 2 Christian defeated No. 4 seed Goins, Hayden Wells. Second row (left to right) – Santana Griffin, Shawn Hale, Hunter Harris, Noah Williams, Antori Hamilton, Deshaun Phillips, Keshaun seed NFC team in the 10U age Carter 14-8 in the 10U Minor Jackson. Back row (left to right) – Brandon Heyward, Zion Stinson, Deondrea Lindsey, Yovanni Artica, Andrew Howell, Jaylin Faulkner, Demarcus Allen, Robert group and they ended up taking Pee Wee NFC finals. Carter had Davis, Vershaun Cash, Steven Soles, Michael Agyemang, Lebron Hardison. In rear (left to right) Coaches – Forrest Harris and Rick Jones. Not Pictured – Brandon top honors too with a 24-14 win knocked off No. 1 seed Catho- Winton, Peyton King, Kemian Strawder, Jonathan Key, Anganza Mathieu, Jerimiah Whiteside. over No. 5 seed South-Doyle. lic 8-0 and Grace had eliminated S-D had ousted No. 1 seed Con- No. 2 seed West 16-6. cord Christian 24-16 in the semi- The Falcons also made some finals. noise after the KMYFL tourna- The Falcons’ three other titles ment. Their 10U team won two came from their 6U Flag team games in the Battle of Rocky Top in a 20-18 NFC win over South- before falling to a Missouri team Doyle, their 7U Jr. Hopper squad 8-6 in the finals. that shut out First Baptist Acad- The Falcons’ 12U team, emy 26-0 in the AFC division and coached by Tony Kyle, lost to their 8U Grasshopper AFC team Rutherford County from the which blanked East Knoxville Ath- Murfreesboro area 32-8 after letic Association 14-0. winning its first two games. Anto- The key to the Falcons’ success nio Hamilton’s 8U team went 1-2 year in and year out? and Shane Cox’s 7U team 0-2. All “I think we have good coach- four Falcon teams competed in es,” said Larry Cox, the program’s the tourney’s top division. longtime commissioner. “They Playing in the East Tennessee go and play out of town before Championships the week before, FALCONS: 11U PEE WEE NFC CHAMPIONS. Front row (left to right) – Stephon Sullivan, Shannon Sullivan, Shaun Sullivan, Ethan Egold, the season. Sometimes they get these Falcons teams went 15-0 Keyshawn Goins, Emanuel Turner. Second row (left to right) – CJ Carmichael, Damian Neal, Malachi Parks, Charles Robinson, AJ Gillespie, Raphael Tarleton. waxed as some teams they play and swept all four divisions. Back row (left to right) – Coach Charles Robinson, Joey Bonifacio, Jackson Lewis, Uriah Felipe, Justus McMillan, Verlin Cash Jr, Jevarick Burgins. Not Pictured – against come from much bigger “Our 10U team was super, but Korey Marsh. Not Pictured Coaches – Antonio Herrell, Shannon Thomas, Greg Yarbrough. programs which have a lot more all four teams were good,” said players to choose from. Commissioner Cox. “They try to play real good Area players to play Toyota All-Star Game By Ken Lay standout seniors will play one last The 2016 high school football time at Tucker Stadium as running season might’ve officially ended back Jordan Ervin, offensive line- late Saturday when the Class 6A man Blake Oliveira and defensive State Champion was crowned but end Matt Young were selected to several local players will get the the East roster. West High’s Leon- chance to play one more in-state ard Humphrey, a defensive lineman HALLS: 7U JR. HOPPER NFC CHAMPIONS. Team roster: Players – Tucker Berkley, Brennan Albright, Gavin Cantrell, Luke Kirby, Jaxton King, high school game. will play after a stellar career with Colton Hoffmeister, Cameron Belue, Landon Ervin, Wesley Wise, Travis Brasfield, Rogan Bailey, Jordan Dyer, Hudson Limbaugh, Hunter Smith, Madon Bailey, The rosters for the Toyota Ten- Knoxville’s Rebels. Isaac Gardiner. Coaches – Curtis Berkley (Head Coach), Matt Cantrell, Jason Hoffmeister, Kevin Limbaugh, Josh Bailey. nessee East-West All-Star Classic Austin-East reached the Class were announced recently and the 2A Semifinals and Darius Harper, Photo by Paul Knoxville Area and teams from sur- a senior quarterback, emerged as Charles Pho- rounding counties will be represent- one of the area’s top field generals. tography ed in the game on Saturday, Dec. He led the Roadrunners to a 12-win 9 at Tennessee Tech University’s season and a Region 2-AA Title. BABY ROAD- Tucker Stadium in Cookeville. Bearden offensive lineman RUNNERS. Kickoff for the annual showcase Dakota Davis made the squad 6U FLAG AFC game is slated for 7 p.m. (EST). along with Alcoa lineman Cade CHAMPI- Central High School, which Evans and Grace Christian Acade- ONS: Coach- es -- Brandon reached the Class 4A State Cham- my’s Nick White. Farragut’s Chance Fair, Kris Kim- pionship Game, had three all- Bolen will also play on the offen- brough, Phillip star selections including Jadarius sive front. Morgan. Sackie (linebacker), Rondrow Pee- Halls High’s Caden Harbin was bles (linebacker) and defensive end a one-man wrecking crew for the Isaac Buell. Red Devils in 2016, starring as a Maryville High School is nor- quarterback linebacker and special mally a regular at the Blue Cross teams players. He’ll play linebacker Bowl. But the Rebels were elimi- in the game. nated in the Class 6A Semifinals Fulton’s Chase Kuerschen and by Oakland High in Murfreesboro Fulton’s Zack Dobson will play at recently. Maryville wasn’t on the wide receiver positions for the grand stage in 2016 but three of its East. Oneida’s Tony Lambert will coach the East. Carter coach Jeff McMillan will serve as an assistant along with former Clinton head coach Josh Admirals navigate rough waters for first Kerr. Kerr recently resigned as the Dragons coach. He is now an assis- tant on his father’s staff at Union County. state football title Larry Kerr returns to coaching Continued from page 1 touchdown drive, with Hardin strolling in from back in it.” after a hiatus. He had success- Griffen Swicegood deflected Independence the 5, to get even. Farragut’s quick six at the start of the second ful coaching runs at Lake City, quarterback Brandon Hines’ pass and Cade It took the Eagles only two plays to retake the half came when Collins caught Fulton’s play- Halls and most recently Anderson Burkey intercepted it as the Admirals regained lead. Sheffield got five yards behind the Admi- action pass 10 yards beyond the line of scrim- County. possession of the ball near midfield with 7:17 rals’ secondary and hauled in a 76-yard pass mage and raced 74 yards to paydirt. Doyle’s Area players to receive Honor- left. from Hines. extra-point kick cut the deficit to 35-21. ary Roster Spots included Catho- On the ensuing fourth down, Hardin broke out Doyle was wide left on a 34-yard field goal Independence was threatening to score, but lic’s Amari Rodgers, Fulton’s Chaton of a pile, lost one of his orange cleats, but picked attempt in the closing seconds of the first quar- Isaiah Gibbs intercepted a Hines pass in the end Mobely and Oak Ridge’s Tee Hig- up a key first down at the Eagles’ 32. Three plays ter. Farragut came up empty on its next three zone for a touchback. gins. later, the 6-1, 223-pounder broke two tackles possessions too, with a lost fumble, interception After a strip and second fumble recovery by Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Win- and scored on a 20-yard run to give Farragut a and blocked punt. Eagles tackle Michael Pierce ended a Farragut ners: Rodgers and Higgins, who two-score lead with 5:07 showing. Meanwhile, Hines continued his productive scoring threat, Max Travis came up with the have both verbally committed to Braden Collins picked off a long pass by Hines first half and added a 20-yard TD pass to Ken- Admirals’ third pick at the Independence 29. play for Clemson next season, were with 3½ minutes to go for a state record tying drell Scurry and an 8-yard TD run himself to DeVault had a key 16-yard reception on third both named Mr. Football at a lun- sixth interception by the Farragut defense. make it 35-7. down. Hardin scored from the 3. Doyle missed cheon at Nissan Stadium in Nash- A 56-yard punt by Doyle to the Independence DeVault’s first interception and return to the the PAT, leaving Farragut down 35-27. ville early last week. Rodgers was 4 kept the Eagles backed up. They spent the Eagles’ 38 with just over a minute remaining in Doyle would make up for that later with his go- named Class 4A Back of the Year. rest of the game trying to cut into the Admirals’ the first half led to Fulton’s 12-yard TD pass to ahead field goal as the Admirals pulled away. Higgins claimed the same honor lead and Hines was stopped at the Farragut 1 Collins and turned the momentum Farragut’s Defensive leaders for Farragut included junior in Class 5A. Catholic junior Cade on the game’s final play. way. The Eagles would never get it back. linebackers Alex Williams and Drew Butler, who Mays, a Tennessee commitment, Tj Sheffield’s 11-yard run and Weston Lan- “We did a lot of good things in the first half,” each were in on seven tackles. won the honor for Class 4A line- dry’s PAT kick gave Independence an early 7-0 said Independence Coach Scott Blade, “but man. Alcoa’s Tykee Ogle-Kellogg lead. Farragut answered with a 12-play, 77-yard then not so do good at the end. We let them was Class 3A Back of the Year. New coaches are trying to put Roadrunners back on winning track PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus December 5, 2016 Turnovers, defensive lapses spell defeat for Admirals By Ken Lay ball over or you can get in foul before halftime and we quit halftime. But he was one of defender. with 20 points. Pace added Farragut High School boys trouble. And tonight, all three counting them after half- three players to find the scor- “[Rogers] is a great player. 16 and Copeland finished basketball coach Chris Cool of those happened to us.” time,” Cool said. “I bet they ing column over the first 16 He’s a phenomenal player,” with 12. Hayden Bingham is preaching patience as his Those three ingredients all got 30 points off those turn- minutes. Harriman coach Shay Shan- scored nine. young Admirals embark on led to a recipe for disaster for overs and after we didn’t get Caleb Thompson scored non said. “He got his points Farragut won’t play again the early stages of the 2016- the Admirals, who dropped back on defense after we four points over that stretch but Isaiah McClain really until Tuesday. Then, the 17 basketball season. to 1-2. Farragut has now lost scored a basket. and Elijah Thomas’s second- made him work for every- Admirals will host William Trouble is: his team hasn’t two consecutive games after The miscues continued to quarter provided the rest of thing he got. Blount to open their district quite bought over the first opening the season with a mount after the break and the home team’s offense “Isaiah did a great job. Our campaign. The Admirals will three games of the new cam- win against the Scott High- the Blue Devils (2-2) contin- and Farragut was in a 34-18 defense was great, especial- then invade rival Bearden on paign. landers on Nov. 15. ued to turn Farragut’s mis- hole at the half. ly in the first half. We want to Friday. “We have to learn to be The Admirals got in to the takes into points. Conversely, the Blue play defense and we want to “I just hope we can learn more patient,” Cool said after aforementioned foul trou- “The turnovers killed us,” Devils boasted a potent and run and we were able to do from this,” Cool said. “Right his squad dropped a 74-55 ble when Ethan Sherrill was said Admirals senior guard balanced offensive attack that tonight.” now, our record doesn’t decision to a talented Har- whistled for a charge early Nick Rogers, who scored a throughout the game. Har- Rogers, meanwhile, got count. riman team Tuesday night in the second quarter. That game-high 30 points for Far- riman had three players with some help from his team- “I mean, it counts, but at Farragut’s Lynn E. Sexton was his third foul and it sent ragut, which fell behind 10-4 eight points by halftime. mates in the second half as everything really counts on Gymnasium. “These kids are him to Farragut bench for the early and never really recov- Jerome Copeland, Joe Pace Shawn McKay had five points Tuesday and William Blount used to playing AAU and they remainder of the first half. ered from Harriman’s early and Isaiah McClain shared (all after the break) and Sher- is good. They’re 5-1 and they want to run up and down the Further complicating punch. “[And] we just didn’t high-scoring honors for the rill had 13 points after half- beat Riverdale [over the holi- court and when you do that, things for Farragut was the get back on defense.” visitors at the intermission. time. days].” three things can happen. fact that it committed 18 Rogers, the defending Dis- McClain also drew the The Blue Devils had three The Governors dropped “You have to play more turnovers before halftime. trict 4-AAA Player of the Year, assignment of guarding players finish in double fig- 100 points on Powell in a win defense. You can turn the “We had 18 turnovers had 13 of his points before Rogers; a tall order for any ures. McClain led Harriman earlier this season. Central’s semifinal win was ‘huge for several reasons’ Cont. from page 1 home. William Riley Gaul, a senior attacked us fast and hard and got County.” --Jeff Phillips, Austin- quarters. The third quarter got away about playing for a state champi- football player at Central in 2015, on us quick. We made too many East, after 35-21defeat at Marion from us and we couldn’t recover. onship in Cookeville against a very was arrested Nov. 22 and charged mistakes in the first half with turn- County. A-E’s season record was “I will be shocked if Farragut good Memphis East opponent. We with first-degree murder. overs. (Austin-East trailed 35-0 at 12-2. does not win the state champion- will get back to work and prepare Investigators say Walker and halftime) In the second half, we just HUGE STEP: “We are extreme- ship. Again we are so proud of all our young men for the battle that Gaul had been dating for two years. made some plays and were able to ly proud of our team’s effort over the team has accomplished this lies ahead.” -- Bryson Rosser, Cen- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office make it close. the course of the season. To reach year and excited about the future tral, after 31-24 win at Marshall reported that Walker broke off a “We didn’t give up, kept fighting the semifinals was a huge step for of South-Doyle football.” --Clark County. relationship with Gaul two weeks and giving it all we had. We ran out our football program. We got beat Duncan, South-Doyle, after 45-14 Editor’s Note: Emma Jane Walker, before the shooting. of time due to the running clock by a very good Farragut football loss at Farragut. South-Doyle’s a junior cheerleader and honor stu- DIDN’T GIVE UP: “We didn’t in the third quarter. Lots of credit team. We kept it close the first two season record was 8-6. dent at Central High School, was play well in the first half. Got to goes to found shot dead Nov. 21 at her give Marion County credit. They Marion Alcoa, Rankin win milestone Cont. from page 1 brief history, then took the ball in the Alcoa (14-1) got off to a fast start and third quarter and engineered, which opened a 14-0 lead midway through came up empty when Alcoa stopped the first quarter when Coltton Wright Liberty on fourth down. (a transfer from Heritage) scored on a After the stop, Tyler made it 24-12 21-yard reverse. with a 72-yard scoring scamper The Tornadoes, who scored on their midway through the third frame. first drive when Malik Salter found the Tyler, who was named Offensive end zone on the team’s first posses- Player of the Game, rushed for 161 sion on a 2-yard plunge. Ben Smith’s yards and a pair of touchdowns on extra point made the score 7-0 with 9 18 carries. minutes, 20 seconds remaining in the On Liberty’s next possession, opening frame. Terran Cox had an interception and The Crusaders (12-3) went three and he was named Defensive Player of out on their first possession and that the game. series ended on a 6-yard that gave From there, the game belonged to Alcoa the ball on the Liberty 16-yard the Tornadoes, who would go on to line before Wright’s first TD run extend- score 28 unanswered points after ed Alcoa’s advantage to 14-0. halftime. The Crusaders, who were playing in Jordan Myers and TayLen McNeer their first-ever Blue Cross Bowl, pulled had rushing touchdowns. Myers to within 14-6 on a 33-yard touchdown also threw a 70-yard scoring strike scamper by Christian Ballard with 5:32 to Class 3A Mr. Football Tykee Ogle- remaining in the opening frame Kellogg that made the score 38-12 Smith kicked a 37-yard field goal with 10:47 left in the game and the to make it 17-6 early in the second season. stanza. Ballard pulled Liberty (which Rankin credited the offensive line has played varsity football for just 14 and his defensive coaching staff for seasons and made the played the his team’s most recent state cham- playoffs 10 times) to within 17-12 just pionship. before halftime on his second touch- “We blocked them well,” Rankin down of the contest. told a statewide television audience. The Crusaders, who have reached “Our defensive staff is just so tremen- the state semifinals four times in their dous.” Webb Falls to Lausanne 12-9 Cont. from page 1 5-yard rush, it was 9-6 Webb with only 4:59 to go. heading to the end zone but fumbled at But the Lynx offense finally got click- the Webb 1. The ball bounced into the ing in that 4th quarter. With 2:24 end zone, where Morgan Ernst fell on it remaining, Gray, regarded as one of the for a touchback with 46 seconds left in best players in the state for the Class of the half. 2019, scored on a 5-yard rush right up Webb held Lausanne scoreless at the the middle of the Spartans defense. It half. The Lynx had previously averaged was 12-9 Lausanne. over 43 points per game this season. The Spartans offense turned it over “Both teams have been successful on downs, and Lausanne had a state scoring points all year. But we were up championship in only its 4th year of 2-0 at the half. We didn’t expect that,” existence. said Webb head coach Meske. “Our It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Webb defense played its best game of the year playing in this game again in 2017. and their defense was great.” They’ll go into next season with a lot The Lynx fumbled the opening kickoff of experience at key spots, returning 8 of the second half, giving Webb posses- starters on both offense and defense. sion at the Lausanne 30. But the Spar- Meske did want to point out the efforts tans turned it over on downs. The Spar- of those that will be graduating. “All five tans defense came up with 4 turnovers, seniors made a tremendous impact. but the offense couldn’t capitalize. They are great kids and they are lead- “It was hard to move the football,” said ers. They set an example and had a lot Meske. “We had opportunities to get of success,” said Meske. points and were not successful.” Webb fell just a few points short of The score remained 2-0 into the their goal. But Meske had nothing but fourth quarter, when Lausanne finally praise for his Spartans. broke through. Eric Gray, who gained “I couldn’t be more proud of this over 2200 rushing yards this season, team,” said Meske. “They worked hard scampered into the end zone from 14 and were good teammates. If we asked yards out. The ensuing conversion was somebody to move to another position no good, but with 10:22 to go, it was 6-2 to help the team, they did so without Lynx. That was also Gray’s 37th rushing hesitation. You don’t see that a lot touchdown of the season. these days. They are all friends and Webb though was not done. The Spar- hang out together. Four to 6 p.m. was tans drove 39 yards in 6 plays, and when always the best part of my day. They 8th grader Elijah Howard scored on a were great to be around.” December 5, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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tally more than a few hun- of majority rule. Imagine defeat of his policies and Ryan, a young Democrat dred votes, even in Florida four men and three women the Democrats. How ironic congressman from a blue with its infamous dangling stranded on an island. A he chose Rolling Stone to collar area of Ohio? He ran chads. democracy would allow make this wild assertion. against Nancy Pelosi for the So why is Stein raising the four men to vote for It was Rolling Stone who House minority leadership money like crazy and throw- intimacy with the women, published the fake Univer- of his party, stating that his ing it away in a futile, puer- who would then be obliged sity of Virginia rape case, Democrats are no longer ile and servile endeavor? to submit to the mob rule was humiliated and forced a national party. He said The answer lies in the fact of a majority vote. Fortu- to recant the story and they only control the east that a leftist is foremost nately, for our fifty diverse now faces millions of dol- and west coasts and the and always a leftist. Yes, states, the Electoral Col- lars in punitive damages in big cities. Apparently, the Stein may give the obscure lege elects the President a lawsuit. Mr. Obama also House Democrats remain Green Party the equiva- and Vice President. Get alleges that Fox News on clueless about what has lent of Andy Warhol’s fif- over it or change the rule the television in bars must happened because they The Doldrums teen minutes of fame. And book, our Constitution. have confused those red re-elected Nancy Pelosi she’ll raise money for fellow Just a few weeks ago it state tipplers. Mr. Obama, as their leader. Someone Naderites while pandering was Clinton, Democrats what about poor captive should tell that dowager, The Trump derangement The latest lunacy the to Clinton’s leftist base. and the media who were travelers in airports who who infamously said we syndrome continues to Democrats are using to But the real purpose is to howling and demanding are forced to listen to CNN, must “pass Obamacare rage as Democrats search explain the election is delegitimize the Trump vic- that Trump accept elec- aka the Clinton News Net- to learn what’s in it,” that for someone or something that the Russians hacked tory and his Presidency. tion results before the work? the “fly-over” states, the to blame for their shellack- into voting machines and This is not the perspective votes were even counted. The Democrats, the deplorables and the “bitter ing. Actually, it was the caused Trump to win the of a noble loyal opposition Now these same paragons media, academia, the east clingers” do matter. Democrat Party’s deci- Presidency. Previously, the that opposes policies with of virtue refuse to accept coast and the left coast It is obvious that the sion in 2011 to abandon Democrats blamed the which they disagree and the actual vote because can’t seem to grasp the Democrats are out of touch their blue collar base, for Russians for hacking into yet supports the country. the results were at odds Trump phenomena. They with Americans. They chose instance in the rust belt, the Democrat Party’s email Stein, Clinton and the Dem- with the polls. Hello! The tell themselves that they Hillary Clinton who was a and put their emphasis on system, though WikiLeaks ocrat’s efforts are a subver- polls were engineered to haven’t really lost their flawed candidate. They women’s issues, Hispanics and the Russians repeat- sive effort to undermine a shape thought not honest- power. They tell themselves continue to blame others and blacks which led them edly denied these alle- President who won 2,600 ly sample people’s opin- that Trump is an aberration for the rejection of their to the political doldrums. gations. Now, the Green of 3,100 counties, nation- ions. The recount chant and things will soon be fine policies. They conspire to They have only themselves Party gal, Jill Stein, is lead- wide, and the Electoral Col- is the height of hypocrisy again. False prophets told undermine the Electoral to blame for losing 1200 ing the Democrat fringe in lege. and a ruse to “pick a per- the Hebrews during the College, our traditions and elected seats since 2010, a recount of rust belt votes Clinton did receive more son’s pocket” as Ebenezer Babylonian exile that they the peaceful transfer of including the Presiden- in Wisconsin, Michigan and popular votes than Trump, Scrooge would say. shouldn’t worry because power that is the American cy, the Congress and the Pennsylvania. Stein admits even if you exclude the The left’s denial of reality they would be back in Jeru- way. When their pitiable majority of Governorships there is no evidence of com- 800,000 illegal voters esti- is stunning. They have now salem in a year or so. Jer- recount effort fails, they will and State Houses. Even puter manipulation, and it mated by experts. Inter- turned on the pollsters who emiah told them the truth: be responsible for even fur- with their media accomplic- is obvious a recount will estingly, Clinton received they allege misled them. it would be seventy years ther punishment than just es the Democrats couldn’t still leave her in a distant almost two million votes Yet, these leftists haven’t before they returned from political backbenchers in destroy the movement that fourth place. Trump leads from the four counties similarly turned on the exile. Perhaps the Demo- a cold Churchillian wilder- rose in opposition to their in Wisconsin by more than (boroughs) of NY City. How NY Times who admittedly crats will be allowed to ness. neglect and destructive 24,000 votes, in Michigan prescient our Founding lied to them. Now we hear return from exile someday policies. Donald Trump is by 10,700 and Pennsylva- Fathers to have construct- Obama telling Rolling Stone after Trump fixes the mess merely the personification nia by 71,000. 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AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., will, on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR 35-5-117 have been met. the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, North Side Entrance of the City County Building, DESCRIPTION. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT All right of equity of redemption, statutory and Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as Foreclosure SERIES 2004-R9 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed to TO ALL RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, SETBACK otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to The following real estate located in Knox sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder LINES, AND OTHER CONDITIONS SHOWN OF said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be Deed of Trust executed by GREGORY BALLARD, notices County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only to NETCO, INC., Trustee, on August 25, 2012, bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and described property situated in Knox County, COUNTY, TENNESSEE. as Substitute Trustee. as Instrument No. 201209040014569 in the real encumbrances of record: Tennessee, to wit: Parcel ID: 105ND-020 If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the property records of Knox County Register’s Office, SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX (6) OF SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF KNOX PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or Tennessee. SUBSTITUTE KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHOUT COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 27TH of the property is believed to be 8906 LYME the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Owner of Debt: VILLAGE CAPITAL & THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, LN, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923. In the event of Workforce Development are listed as Interested INVESTMENT, LLC TRUSTEE’S SALE KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT any discrepancy between this street address and Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this The following real estate located in Knox Sale at public auction will be on January 3, AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 33, WESTBROOKE 27, MOUNTAIN STONE, UNIT II, AS SHOWN ON the legal description of the property, the legal foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, A PLANNED UNIT THE PLAT OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP description shall control. be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, DEVELOPMENT, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF BOOK 75-S, PAGE 14, REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX CURRENT OWNER(S): PAGI D. BRANAUM, right to redeem the property as required by 26 encumbrances of record: Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET N, SLIDE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC RICHARD L. BRANAUM U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. SITUATED IN THE NORTH 8TH CIVIL identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to 249-D, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Capital This property is being sold with the express DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND Deed of Trust executed by MICHAEL E. GROOMS COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION AND ACCORDING TO One Bank, USA, N.A., Chase Bank USA, N.A., reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND LAURIE A. GROOMS, to WESLEY D. TURNER, REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE THE SURVEY OF WADE B. NANCE, SURVEYOR, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE Trustee, on March 23, 2006, as Instrument No. PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1997, BEARING DRAWING SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 200603310081564 in the real property records of TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO NO.A-17571. THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE FINANCIAL CORP. AN OP SUB. OF MLB&T CO. the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to BEING ALL OF LOTS NOS. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, Knox County Register’s Office, Tennessee. JOINT PERMANENT EASEMENT OR RECORD SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD, NO FSB The sale of the above-described property a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall AND 43, BLOCK E IN THE INGLE ADDITION TO Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL IN OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 2160, PAGE BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN MADE AT THE shall be subject to all matters shown on any have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the CASWELL, TENNESSEE, AS SHOWN UPON MAP TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT 1142, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. THIS CONVEYANCE recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 3, SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS- COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SEE ALSO INST. NO. IS MADE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be MWZM File No. 16-000066-840 PAGE 98, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W5 199910260032687 EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING SET applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID LOTS 38 THROUGH The following real estate located in Knox DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS BACK LINES. as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, 42 HAVE A FRONTAGE OF 50 FEET EACH ON County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call TAKEN FROM A PRIOR DEED AND WITHOUT TAX AND PARCEL ID: 123MG027 any matter that an accurate survey of the premises P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and BENEFIT OF AN UPDATED SURVEY. PREPARER COMMON ADDRESS: 216 MT. DAVID DR., might disclose. This property is being sold with the PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 WHILE LOT 43 HAS A FRONTAGE OF 49.4 FEET encumbrances of record: MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE KNOXVILLE, TN 37920, KNOX COUNTY express reservation that it is subject to confirmation 5217 MARYLAND WAY ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may LAND IN KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING ACCURACY OF SAID DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 123MG027 BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 AND SAID LOTS LIE ADJACENT FORMING ONE be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to LOT NO. 17, BLOCK K, ON THE PLAN OF COLONIAL Tax ID: 104KJ-033 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of PHONE: (615) 238-3630 BOUNDARY AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY Current Owner(s) of Property: SARAH B the property is believed to be 216 MOUNT DAVID adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, EMAIL: [email protected] DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: VILLAGE ADDITION SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON and place certain without further publication, upon PLAT OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 15, PAGE 5, IN THOMAS DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION The street address of the above described any discrepancy between this street address and announcement at the time and place for the sale OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS property is believed to be 9912 OAKLEDGE WAY the legal description of the property, the legal NOTICE OF WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR STREET, , KNOXVILLE , TN 37931, but such address is not description shall control. statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUNNING part of the legal description of the property sold CURRENT OWNER(S): CARRIE WALKER, expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title DESCRIPTION. FORECLOSURE SALE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal DAVID C. WALKER is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 299.4 description referenced herein shall control. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY FEET TO A POINT, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS MICHAEL E. GROOMS AND LAURIE A. CURETON SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS the above-described property shall be subject to is sold as is, where is, without representations WHEREAS, Hiep Tran executed a Deed of Trust IN INSTRUMENT NO.200103210062293 DATED 37 AND 38, BLOCK E, IN THE INGLE ADDITION IN POSSESSION. all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Lender and TO CASWELL, TENNESSEE; THENCE RUNNING IN 03/21/2001, IN REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- particular use or purpose. Wesley D. Turner, Trustee(s), which was dated COUNTY, TENNESSEE. A WESTERLY DIRECTION AND PARALLEL TO THE THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT December 14, 2004 and recorded on December 15, NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF Tax ID: 123LN006 TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER encumbrances as well as any priority created by a A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE 2004 in Instrument No. 200412150049003, Knox Current Owner(s) of Property: MICHAEL E. CEDAR STREET, 150 FEET TO A POINT; COMMON PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. CORNER TO SAID LOTS 37 AND 38 IN SAID GROOMS AND LAURIE A. GROOMS TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH survey of the premises might disclose. This property Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee WHEREAS, default having been made in the The street address of the above described BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE RUNNING ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE is being sold with the express reservation that it is 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE property is believed to be 304 CANTERBURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Memphis, TN 38103 secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920, but such address WESTERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, 309.4 THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php holder of said Deed of Trust, U.S. Bank Trust, FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF is not part of the legal description of the property PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the CEDAR STREET, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. to another day, time, and place certain without Ad #106994: 2016-12-05 2016-12-12, 2016-12-19 Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, legal description referenced herein shall control. 43 AND 44 IN SAID BLOCK IN SAID ADDITION; THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER further publication, upon announcement at the Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by THENCE WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CEDAR SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE time and place for the sale set forth above. All right an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the IN POSSESSION. STREET IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 147.5 FEET GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, SUBSTITUTE Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, with TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS AND homestead, and dower are expressly waived in all the rights, powers and privileges of the original THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY OR A PORTION WESTBROOK SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GREGORY TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER ASSOCIATION good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE Sale at public auction will be on December BALLARD UNMARRIED BY INSTRUMENT DATED THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, the entire indebtedness has been declared due and SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 FROM GEORGIA LEE ALLEN TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE where is, without representations or warranties 22, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE the North Side Entrance, City County Building, 400 FILED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AS DOCUMENT USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. of any kind, including fitness for a particular use Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock NUIMBER 200809120018260 IN THE KNOX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. or purpose. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, conducted by & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth COUNTY RECORDS. 35-5-117 have been met. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT power and authority vested in it, will on December Tax ID: 060KA006 PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED All right of equity of redemption, statutory and A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed 20, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual and customary ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. by KEVIN LAWSON AND KRISTY LAWSON, to Current Owner(s) of Property: GREGORY otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. location at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, BALLARD THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute GLENN BALLETTO, Trustee, on November 23, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE 2015, as Instrument No. 201512220037707 in The street address of the above described good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 highest and best bidder for cash, the following property is believed to be 6012 Darby Drive, GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. as Substitute Trustee. Memphis, TN 38103 the real property records of Knox County Register’s described property situated in Knox County, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CURRENT Office, Tennessee. Knoxville, TN 37922, but such address is not If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tennessee, to wit: part of the legal description of the property sold SPOUSE OF MYRA DENISE BERRY Owner of Debt: Pacific Union Financial LLC SITUATED in District Number Six (6) of Knox State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, and without the corporate the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Ad #107776: 2016-12-05 2016-12-12, 2016-12-19 description referenced herein shall control. AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Workforce Development are listed as Interested SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and being known and designated as all of Lot 40, Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. encumbrances of record: of the MIDDLEBROOK RIDGE Subdivision, as foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will NOTICE OF THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN 35-5-117 have been met. Situated in the City of Powell, County of Knox, the same appears of record at Instrument No. be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, All right of equity of redemption, statutory and State of Tennessee. 200403160086001, in the Register’s Office for right to redeem the property as required by 26 SUBSTITUTE TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in Situated in District 6 of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County, Tennessee, to which Map specific U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be TRUSTEE’S SALE and being without the corporate limits of the City reference is hereby made for a more particular This property is being sold with the express TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known and description. WHEREAS, default has occurred in the ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE as Substitute Trustee. by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded designated as Lot 18, Emerald Court Subdivision, as BEING the same properly conveyed to Hiep Tran, performance of the covenants, terms and conditions RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, shown by map of the same of record in Plat Cabinet Unmarried, by Deed dated December 14, 2004, of of a Deed of Trust dated February 8,2007, executed THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to N, Slide 106-D, Register`s Office of Knox County, record at Instrument No. 2004121500049002, in by PAGI D. BRANAUM, RICHARD L. BRANAUM, PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Tennessee, to which map specific reference is the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. conveying certain real property therein described to ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. Workforce Development are listed as Interested have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the hereby made for a more particular description and Parcel ID Number: 090MB 040 US TITLE , as Trustee, as same appears of record THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. according to the survey of Benchmark Surveying, Address/Description: 8501 Antler Lane, in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will MWZM File No. 16-002890-670 Inc., Benjamin J Mooreman, Surveyor, dated May Knoxville, TN 37931. recorded February 12, 2007, at Instrument Number GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, 11, 1995, and bearing Drawing No. 95-117. Current Owner(s): Hiep Tran. 200702120064976; OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS right to redeem the property as required by 26 P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) This being the same property conveyed to Kevin Other Interested Party(ies): Mortgage Electronic and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. Premier Building, Suite 404 Lawson from Christopher A Ahlers, single by deed Registration Systems, Inc.; Bank of America; and Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE This property is being sold with the express 5217 Maryland Way dated 06/20/2012 and recorded 07/02/2012 in the Certified Capital, LLC. to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 office of the ROD for Knox County in Instrument The sale of the property described above shall successor in interest to Bank of America, National If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded PHONE: (615) 238-3630 Number 201207020074806 be subject to all matters shown on any recorded Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to 35-5-117 have been met. at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, EMAIL: [email protected] Also known as 2757 Elston Brae Drive, Powell, plat; any and all liens against said property for the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee TN 37849 unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, All right of equity of redemption, statutory and a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Parcel ID# 067FA-018 easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the NOTICE OF Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 Tax ID: 067FA-018 any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. who is now the owner of said debt; Current Owner(s) of Property: KEVIN LAWSON priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only MWZM File No. 16-002839-670 SUBSTITUTE and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin AND KRISTY LAWSON and any matter than an accurate survey of the as Substitute Trustee. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute The street address of the above described premises might disclose; and If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the property is believed to be 2757 Elston Brae Dr., All right and equity of redemption, statutory State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. NOW, Powell, TN 37849, but such address is not part of or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Premier Building, Suite 404 WHEREAS, default has occurred in the THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire the legal description of the property sold herein and waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed Workforce Development are listed as Interested 5217 Maryland Way performance of the covenants, terms and conditions indebtedness has been declared due and payable, in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 of a Deed of Trust dated July 30, 2012, executed and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, referenced herein shall control. only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will PHONE: (615) 238-3630 by CARRIE WALKER, DAVID C. WALKER, conveying as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ EMAIL: [email protected] certain real property therein described to RADIANT by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested IN POSSESSION. and place certain without further publication, upon right to redeem the property as required by 26 TITLE LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN announcement at the time and place for the sale set U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee on January 5, 2017 at 12:00 PM at the North THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, forth above. This property is being sold with the express SUBSTITUTE recorded August 3, 2012, at Instrument Number side of the City County Building, 400 Main Street, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation 201208030007433; Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed to sell at public PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE information obtained will be used for that purpose. by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded TRUSTEE’S SALE and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee at any time. If the sale is set aside for any reason, Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned certified funds ONLY, the following described ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to Sale at public auction will be on January 3, to LakeView Loan Servicing, LLC. who is now the property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF 6 Cadillac Drive, Suite 140 a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall 2017 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the owner of said debt; wit: SITUATE IN THE SIXTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE Brentwood, TN 37027 have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. File No.: 16-11686 FC01 MWZM File No. 16-000103-390 identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER Deed of Trust executed by SARAH B THOMAS, to Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. AS LOT 20, BLOCK W, CRESTWOOD HILLS RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE MACKIE WOLF ZIENTZ & MANN, WESLEY D. TURNER, Trustee, on July 20, 2004, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that ADDITION, UNIT SIX, SECTION TWO, AS SHOWN GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. SUBSTITUTE P. C., Substitute Trustee(s) as Instrument No. 200408020009518 in the real the entire indebtedness has been declared due and ON MAP OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: MERS PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 property records of Knox County Register’s Office, payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, 52-S, PAGE 43, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT TRUSTEE’S SALE 5217 MARYLAND WAY Tennessee. PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID PROPERTY AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS SHOWN USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Sale at public auction will be on December PHONE: (615) 238-3630 TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee ON MAP AFORESAID ADDITION, TO WHICH MAP If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 19, 2016 on or about 10:00AM local time, at EMAIL: [email protected] PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus December 5, 2016 December 5, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3

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TERMS: 10% Down day of Sale, Balance in 30 days. Property to be sold with a 10% BUYER’s Premium. In Conjunction with ALLEY AUCTION INCORPORATED LAND DEVELOPERS/REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS “SELLERS OF FINE ESTATES at AUCTION’’ 865.675.7000 License #1003 For complete list of properties, auction details and photo galleries, visit… 865-584-5791 www.alleyauction.com Legal & public notices § 50-7-404(i)(2)(B) or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 Deed of Trust and the Bank has declared the entire COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER entered and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as Notice is hereby given that on the 16TH DAY OF NOTICE OF U.S.C. § 7425. balance due and payable and has instructed the EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT to said Respondent. If there is no answer, a hearing NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in respect THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY on Petitioners’ motion for default judgment shall of the Estate of IRENE LAWSON BROWN, who died SUCCESSOR COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER in accordance with its terms. OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR be heard on to be set, 2016. Failure to answer or AUGUST 25, 2016, were issued the undersigned TRUSTEE’S SALE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT NOW THEREFORE, the Successor Trustee, PURPOSE. appear may result in termination of Respondent’s by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY on Monday, December 12, 2016, commencing Successor Trustee, at her sole discretion, at parental rights to the children referenced above. Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and WHEREAS, C & L Partnership, LLP conveyed OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR at 11:00 a.m., local time, outside the main front the time and place appointed above for the sale, non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, to D. Michael Tranum, as Trustee, real property in PURPOSE. entrance of the City-County Building in Knoxville, to accomplish the most advantageous sale and This 18th day of November 2016. against his or her estate are required to file the same Knox County, Tennessee by a Deed of Trust dated Successor Trustee, at her sole discretion, at Knox County, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell consequent discharge of her trust obligation under /s/ Howard G. Hogan with the Clerk and Master of the above named court June 29, 2007, and recorded on June 29, 2007, as the time and place appointed above for the sale, at public auction to the highest and best bidder for the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or Clerk and Master on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) Instrument No. 200706290107561 in the Register’s to accomplish the most advantageous sale and cash the property therein conveyed and described all of the following: or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Office of Knox County, Tennessee; as further consequent discharge of her trust obligation under as follows: (1) Postpone the sale of all or any Published 12/5; 12/12; 12/19; 12/26/2016 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first secured by a General Assignment of Leases and the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or SITUATED in the 2nd Civil District of Knox portion of the property by public announcement publication of this notice if the creditor received an Rents dated June 29, 2007, and recorded on June all of the following: County, Tennessee, and within the 15th Ward of at such time and place of sale, and from time to actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty 29, 2007, as Instrument No. 200706290107562, (1) Postpone the sale of all or any the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known time thereafter postpone such sale by public NOTICE TO (60) days before the date that is four (4) months said Register’s Office (collectively, the “Deed of portion of the property by public announcement and designated as all of Lot 9 and 44 feet of Lot 10, announcement at the time fixed by the preceding from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty Trust”), to secure payment and performance of the at such time and place of sale, and from time to Block HH of Cold Springs Addition, as shown on plat postponement or subsequently noticed sale, and, CREDITORS (60) days from the date the creditor received an debt described in the Deed of Trust; and time thereafter postpone such sale by public of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 80D (formerly map without further notice, make such sale at the time actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank (the “Bank”) is the announcement at the time fixed by the preceding Book 3, page 106) in the Register’s Office for Knox and place fixed by the last postponement, or in her Estate of received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) owner and holder of the debt secured by and the postponement or subsequently noticed sale, and, County, Tennessee, and being more particularly discretion, give a new notice of sale. JACK ESCHMAN days prior to the date that is four (4) months from beneficiary of the Deed of Trust; and without further notice, make such sale at the time bounded and described as follows: (2) Appoint an agent to sell the Docket Number 78299-1 the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); WHEREAS, the Bank, as such owner, holder and and place fixed by the last postponement, or in her BEGINNING at an iron pin set in the northwestern property in accordance with the power of sale Notice is hereby given that on the 17TH DAY or beneficiary, appointed Laura F. Ketcham of Miller & discretion, give a new notice of sale. line of Magnolia Avenue, said iron pin marking contained in the Deed of Trust and to take other OF NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary in (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Martin PLLC as Successor Trustee by Appointment (2) Appoint an agent to sell the common corner to Lots 8 and 9, Block HH in Cold action which the Successor Trustee may take respect of the Estate of JACK ESCHMAN, who died date of death of Successor Trustee filed of record on November property in accordance with the power of sale Spring Addition, said point also being distant 400 thereunder. OCTOBER 18, 2016, were issued the undersigned This the 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016 1, 2016 as Instrument No. 201611010028110, in contained in the Deed of Trust and to take other feet in the southwesterly direction from the point of (3) Elect to delay the sale for a by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Estate of IRENE LAWSON BROWN said Register’s Office; and action which the Successor Trustee may take intersection of the northwesterly line of Magnolia reasonable time during regular business hours on Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and GREGORY LAWSON; EXECUTOR WHEREAS, default has been made under the thereunder. Avenue with the southwesterly line of Milligan the same day to be continued at the same place at non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 1305 FIELDWOOD DR..; Deed of Trust and the Bank has declared the entire (3) Elect to delay the sale for a Street, and from said point of beginning running the announced time in order to enable any bonafide against his or her estate are required to file the same KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 balance due and payable and has instructed the reasonable time during regular business hours on thence along the common dividing line between bidder to determine and submit a bid, so long as with the Clerk and Master of the above named court Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust the same day to be continued at the same place at Lots 8 and 9 in a northwesterly direction 175 feet, no potential purchaser is thereby precluded from on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) RUFUS W. BEAMER, JR in accordance with its terms. the announced time in order to enable any bonafide more or less, to an iron pin in the southeasterly line placing a bid. or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. ATTORNEY AT LAW NOW THEREFORE, the Successor Trustee, bidder to determine and submit a bid, so long as of an alley; thence along the southeastern line of (4) Elect to sell the property in (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first 707 MARKET STREET on Monday, December 12, 2016, commencing no potential purchaser is thereby precluded from said alley in a northeasterly direction 94 feet to a any other manner as may accomplish the most publication of this notice if the creditor received an KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 at 11:00 a.m., local time, outside the main front placing a bid. point, said point being distant in a southwesterly advantageous sale and consequent discharge of her actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 entrance of the City-County Building in Knoxville, (4) Elect to sell the property in direction 6 feet from the common corner of Lots 10 trust obligation under the circumstances. (60) days before the date that is four (4) months Knox County, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell any other manner as may accomplish the most and 11 in said Block in said Addition; thence running The failure of the high bidder to close this sale from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty at public auction to the highest and best bidder for advantageous sale and consequent discharge of her a southeasterly direction on a line at all times 6 feet shall be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the (60) days from the date the creditor received an NON-RESIDENT cash the property therein conveyed and described trust obligation under the circumstances. from the common dividing line between Lots 10 bid is rejected, the Successor Trustee shall have the actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor as follows: The failure of the high bidder to close this sale and 11, 175 feet, more or less, to a point in the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) NOTICE Situated in District No. 8 of Knox County and shall be cause for rejection of the bid, and if the northwestern line of Magnolia Avenue, said point who is capable and willing to comply with the terms days prior to the date that is four (4) months from being all of the property shown by map of same bid is rejected, the Successor Trustee shall have the being distant in a southwesterly direction 6 feet thereof. The proceeds of the sale will be applied to the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); TO: HUSEYIN CAKMAK of record in Map Cabinet O, Slide 193-D, in the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder from the common corner of Lots 10 and 11; thence the debt described in the Deed of Trust. or Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, to who is capable and willing to comply with the terms in a southwesterly direction along the northwestern (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s IN RE: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES which map reference is made and incorporated thereof. The proceeds of the sale will be applied to line of Magnolia Avenue, 94 feet to the point of CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER: date of death OF EAST TENNESSEE, Plaintiff vs. herein for a more particular description, said the debt described in the Deed of Trust. BEGINNING. Kishanrao Motheramgari This the 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016 HUSEYIN CAKMAK, Defendent property being located at the intersection of Loves Property address: 2817 E. Magnolia Avenue, Estate of JACK ESCHMAN 192592-3 Creek Road and Millertown Pike containing 1.29 CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER: Knoxville, Tennessee, Map/Parcel No. 082FR- OTHER POSSIBLE LIEN HOLDERS OR HOLDERS JERRY ESCHMAN; EXECUTOR IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR acres, more or less. C & L Partnership, LLP 022. OF INTEREST: 1025 BUCKTHORN DR.; KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE Property address: 2520 Loves Creek BEING the same property conveyed to None KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, Map/Parcel No. OTHER POSSIBLE LIEN HOLDERS OR HOLDERS Kishanrao Motheramgari by Warranty Deed of Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 filed, which is verified, and the Motion for 060HA00301. OF INTEREST: record as Instrument No. 200806020090490 in the Dated: November 15, 2016 Publication of Non-Resident Notice and Affidavit BEING the same property conveyed to C Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. Laura F. Ketcham, Successor Trustee in support thereof, that the Defendant, HUSEYIN & L Partnership, LLP by Warranty Deed dated 8350 N. Central Expy, Ste. M2185 TOGETHER WITH (i) all buildings and Miller & Martin PLLC NOTICE TO CAKMAK, is a non-resident of the State of June 29, 2007 of record as Instrument No. Dallas, TX 75206-1600 improvements now or hereafter erected on the 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1200 Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be 200706290107560 in the Register’s Office of above-described property, (ii) all fixtures attached Chattanooga, TN 37402 CREDITORS ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so East Town Exxon LLC that the ordinary process of law cannot be served Knox County, Tennessee. to the above-described property or any buildings or Notice Published In: The Knoxville Focus, Knoxville, Estate of TOGETHER WITH (i) all buildings and 230 S. Roane Street improvements situated thereon, and (iii) all estates, Tennessee upon him, IT IS ORDERED that said Defendant Harriman, TN 37748-7435 ELWANA JUSTICE file an Answer or other responsive pleadings with improvements now or hereafter erected on the rights, tenements, hereditaments, privileges, rents, Publication Dates: November 21, 2016, November 28, Docket Number 78265-3 2016, and December 5, 2016 the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of above-described property, (ii) all fixtures attached issues, profits, easements and appurtenances of Notice is hereby given that on the 29TH DAY Dated: November 15, 2016 Knoxville ,TN 37902, and with Stewart M. Crane, to the above-described property or any buildings or any kind benefiting the above-described property, all OF NOVEMBER, 2016, letters testamentary Laura F. Ketcham, Successor Trustee plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 577 Pickle improvements situated thereon, and (iii) all estates, means of access to and from the above-described in respect of the Estate of ELWANA JUSTICE, Miller & Martin PLLC Road, Loudon, TN 37774 within thirty (30) days rights, tenements, hereditaments, privileges, rents, property, whether public or private, and all water who died SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, were issued 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1200 of the last date of publication of this notice, or issues, profits, easements and appurtenances of and mineral rights. the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chattanooga, TN 37402 a judgment by default will be taken against you any kind benefiting the above-described property, all The sale shall be in bar of the equity or COURT Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All Notice Published In: The Knoxville Focus, Knoxville, and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you means of access to and from the above-described redemption and all rights of redemption contained persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, Tennessee This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus property, whether public or private, and all water in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 66-8-101 et matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are Publication Dates: November 21, 2016, November 28, Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. and mineral rights. seq., homestead, dower, elective share, rights of NOTICES required to file the same with the Clerk and Master 2016, and December 5, 2016 This 31st day of October 2016 The sale shall be in bar of the legal, equitable, appraisement or valuation, and all other rights and of the above named court on or before the earlier /s/ Howard G. Hogan and statutory rights of redemption, exemption or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly NOTICE of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their homestead, all rights arising by virtue of marriage, NOTICE OF waived in the Deed of Trust, but excluding any claims will be forever barred. Clerk and Master and all other similar exemptions and rights arising statutory right of redemption of a governmental Cause No. 192663-2 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first Published: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 under or created by an applicable statute or judicial SUCCESSOR agency, state or federal, that survives this sale as a In the Chancery Court for publication of this notice if the creditor received an decision, all of which are expressly waived in the matter of law. Title is believed to be good, but the Knox County, Tennessee actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty Deed of Trust, but excluding any statutory right TRUSTEE’S SALE undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Adoption of Bella Joy Gene’ Kirkland, (60) days before the date that is four (4) months of redemption of a governmental agency, state or Trustee. DOB: August 27, 2008 and Jazmyn from the date of this first publication; or (B) Sixty federal, that survives this sale as a matter of law. WHEREAS, Kishanrao Motheramgari conveyed The Deed of Trust is subject to the following: Marissa Kirkland, DOB: October 23, 2006 (60) days from the date the creditor received an Misc. Title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will to Mark E. Lapczynski, as Trustee, real property in (a) unpaid taxes or assessments against the actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor sell and convey only as Successor Trustee. Knox County, Tennessee by a Deed of Trust dated property; (b) recorded easements, restrictions, By: Susan Patricia Kirkland and received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) The Deed of Trust is subject to the following: May 28, 2008, and recorded on June 2, 2008, as conditions, covenants, setback lines, rights-of- Terry Gene Kirkland, Petitioners days prior to the date that is four (4) months from Notices (a) unpaid taxes or assessments against the Instrument No. 200806020090491 in the Register’s way or subdivision plats affecting the property; the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); property; (b) recorded easements, restrictions, Office of Knox County, Tennessee; as further (c) dedication of roads affecting the property and Tiffany Nicole Kirkland, Co-Petitioner or Legal Section 94 conditions, covenants, setback lines, rights-of- secured by an Assignment of Rents, Profits and applicable governmental zoning and subdivision v. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s way or subdivision plats affecting the property; Leases dated May 28, 2008, and recorded on June ordinances and regulations; (d) prior or superior Rafael Perez Martinez, Respondent date of death (c) dedication of roads affecting the property and 2, 2008, as Instrument No. 200806020090492, liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other interests In this cause, it appearing from the Order of This the 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER Knox County will receive bids for the following applicable governmental zoning and subdivision said Register’s Office (collectively, the “Deed of of record; (e) matters that an accurate survey of the Publication, that the residence of the Respondent, Estate of ELWANA JUSTICE items & services: ordinances and regulations; (d) prior or superior Trust”), to secure payment and performance of the property might disclose; and (f) any tenants which Rafael Perez Martinez, is unknown and cannot ARTHUR JUSTICE; EXECUTOR RFP 2468, Video Detection Plans, due liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other interests debt described in the Deed of Trust; and may be in possession of the property, to the extent be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it is ordered 5718 KATE AVE 01/19/17; of record; (e) matters that an accurate survey of the WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank (the “Bank”) is the they have any rights to remain in possession of the that publication be made for four successive PLANO, TX 75024 RFQ 2480, Consultant Services for the Knox property might disclose; and (f) any tenants which owner and holder of the debt secured by and the property that survive foreclosure. weeks, as required by law, in The Knoxville Dates Published: 12/05/16 & 12/12/16 County ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan, may be in possession of the property, to the extent beneficiary of the Deed of Trust; and To the best of the Successor Trustee’s Focus, a newspaper published in Knoxville, TN, due they have any rights to remain in possession of the WHEREAS, the Bank, as such owner, holder and knowledge, information and belief, there are no notifying Respondent Rafael Perez Martinez 01-04-17 property that survive foreclosure. beneficiary, appointed Laura F. Ketcham of Miller & Federal or State tax lien claimants upon the subject to file an answer with this court and a copy to NOTICE TO For additional information call 865-215-5777, To the best of the Successor Trustee’s Martin PLLC as Successor Trustee by Appointment property which may require notice pursuant to the Plaintiff’s attorney, Virginia L. Couch, whose stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North knowledge, information and belief, there are no of Successor Trustee filed of record on November terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104, T.C.A. address is 11907 Kingston Pike, Suite 201, CREDITORS Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, or Federal or State tax lien claimants upon the subject 1, 2016 as Instrument No. 201611010028111, in § 50-7-404(i)(2)(B) or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 Knoxville, Tennessee 37934, within 30 days from Estate of visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/purchasing. property which may require notice pursuant to the said Register’s Office; and U.S.C. § 7425. the last date of publication, exclusive of last day IRENE LAWSON BROWN To bid on Knox County surplus items, go to www. terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104, T.C.A. WHEREAS, default has been made under the THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT of publication, or a judgment by default may be Docket Number 78292-3 govdeals.com. 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