PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services The Knoxvillele Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com

OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE - $74.50/YEAR December 31, 2018 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Fountain City Ring in Auction Kicks Off the New New Year With Huge Year on Advertisement Auction Market By Amy Box Fellhoelter logo items like a ten-cent You can’t put a price tag soda vending machine, Square on reminiscing over a dis- chest coolers, and a five- play of vintage Pepsi-Cola cent pedal car. Some What are you wooden crates or a five- unique pieces to claim doing tonight? cent gumball machine, but are a World Fair pinball One way to celebrate coming to the 14th Annual machine, a 1924 antique is at New Year’s Eve on Advertisement Auction at pair of Tennessee license Market Square, presented Fountain City Auction will plates, a Wheelman Big by Lloyd’s Electric Service let you relive days of ole Wheel Bicycle, a Dale Earn- Inc., on Monday, Dec. 31. with no entrance fee. This hardt Coca Cola machine, The Holidays on Ice open- exciting live and online auc- and a “Stuart Little” motor- air ice skating rink, pre- tion becomes the largest of ized ride-on car. All of these sented by Home Federal its kind in the area this Sat- items can be found amid Bank, is open 1 - 10 p.m. urday, January 5. historic TEXACO, SHELL, The all-ages celebration “This auction brings in a and SUNOCO gas pumps, begins at 10 p.m. with The high quality of items and a huge selection of pedal Bicho Brothers perform- sellers. We collect items cars and tractors, and ing classic rock favorites on for it all year. You can’t go hundreds of signs in neon, the Market Square stage. out and get this every day. metal, and porcelain vari- The countdown to midnight Some of this stuff is hard eties. begins at 11:55 p.m., fol- to find,” says Greg Lawson, Lawson says the big- lowed by the ball drop, fire- owner of Fountain City Auc- gest change in the past 14 works and a group sing- tion. years of running the auc- along of “Auld Lang Syne.” Fortunately for cus- tion is the online element Frank Murphy from Clas- tomers, an extensive col- which made this event the sic Hits 93.1 FM and Kelli lection of popular items sixth most viewed online Smith of WATE Channel 6’s will be available such as auction in the nation last program “Living East Ten- antique gas and oil items, year, and the number one nessee” will emcee the retro vending machines, most viewed in the state event. Party favors, includ- PHOTO BY AMY BOX FELLHOELTER. vintage toys and cap guns, of Tennessee on the Auc- ing foam “2019” hats and bicycles, and a selection of tionZip website. Greg Lawson of Fountain City Auction is ready for the first big sale of the year. The inflatable “thunderstick” old-fashioned Coca Cola Continued on page 2 14th annual Advertisement Auction is this Saturday at noon. noise makers, will be avail- able while supplies last. No mobile food or alco- hol sales will take place on the square on New Year’s Eve. However, down- ‘Violins of Hope’ coming to Knoxville town restaurants, includ- By Mike Steely ing those participating in [email protected] the Peppermint Trail, will be open and offering spe- “They once asked a cials; it’s always a good Jewish musician why are idea to call ahead for hours there so many Jewish vio- and dinner reservations. linists. He looks at the Visitors should be aware violin, how small it was, of temporary closures and said ’It’s one of the around Market Square. only instruments you can Parking on Wall Ave will grab and run. Unfortunate- be prohibited starting at ly too many times we have 3 p.m., and the road will to do that.’” be closed 5 p.m. to 1:30 Those were the open- a.m. Parking on Union ing works of Rabbi Yossi Avenue between Walnut Wilhelm of the Chabad of and Gay streets and Market Knoxville when addressing Street between Union the Knoxville City Council and Clinch avenues, ends recently. at 7 p.m. Those streets “’Violins of Hope’ is a will be closed between collection of over 50 vio- 9 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. lins,” he continued, “that Free parking after 6 were rescued, saved and p.m. is available in all City- restored from the holo- Violins that survived the Holocaust have been reassembled and restored by Israeli master violin-maker and founder owned garages, includ- caust era. Some were of Violins of Hope, Amnon Weinstein. His son and a co-founder of Violins of Hope, Avshi Weinstein, will be making ing Market Square, Locust played during the holo- the trip from Israel to visit middle school and high school students in East Tennessee schools with the violins and will Street, Langley, City County caust, in ghettos and con- be accompanied by musicians who will play them. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and touch the Building and Dwight Kessel. centration camps. The violins. Public parking spaces are Nazis had symphonies so currently limited in State that when Jews arrived at speaking on the request be obtained by calling Rabbi Yossi Street garage during the the death camps the sym- of Mayor Madeline Rogero (865)245-0202. Wilhelm tells construction project that phonies played and they who had appropriated Concerts are scheduled the story will increase its capac- thought ’How bad can it $2,000 from her budget to for January 23 and 24 of “Violins ity by 570 spaces. For a be?’ assist the Stanford Eisen- at 7 p.m., at the Tennes- of Hope” a map of available garag- “Some of those who berg Knoxville Jewish Day see Theater and will fea- display and es and lots, visit Down- played— their lives were School bring the Violins of ture some of the restored Knoxville townKnox.org/Parking. actually saved. After the Hope to Knoxville. violins being played by Symphony Visit www.knoxvilletn. war when they looked at “Violins of Hope: Strings the Knoxville Sympho- event coming gov/christmas for more the violin they couldn’t play of the Holocaust” will ny Orchestra. The Jewish to the details on New Year’s it any more. Many of them be on exhibit January 4 Day School is sponsoring Tennessee Eve on the Square and stored it in their attic or through January 27 at the event and information Theater in www.downtownknox- some drawer,” the rabbi the UT Downtown Gal- about tickets is available January. ville.org/holiday/pepper- said. lery, 106 Gay Street. Addi- at www.violinsofhopeknox. Photo by Mike mint/ for a list of Pepper- Rabbi Wilhelm was tional information can com. Steely. mint Trail participants. Happy New Year! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 Social Security Disability Basics Social secu- to be disabling, rity is a system and the con- that our govern- dition that the ment has set up applicant is to pay individu- alleging keeps als who retire a them from work- certain amount ing must be on of money each the list or must month. Social be as debilitat- security is also By Jedidiah ing as the condi- designed to pay McKeehan tions on the list. attorneyknoxville@ individuals a gmail.com The fourth monthly amount question the if they become judge asks is, disabled and are unable “Can the applicant do the to work. work they previously did?” Social security disabil- The judge must determine ity is an area of law unto based on the testimony of itself, but let’s go over the the people present at the very basics of it. hearing whether the appli- When you apply for cant can return to work social security disability, they previously performed PHOTO BY AMY BOX FELLHOELTER. you can do so by yourself, prior to their alleged dis- A preview for this Saturday’s Advertisement Auction will be held Friday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or with an attorney. If an ability date. Obviously, if attorney represents you, a judge believes they can his fee will be contingent return to their prior work, upon you receiving disabil- then an applicant will be Fountain City Auction Kicks Off New Year ity, so you do not have to determined to not be dis- pay that attorney anything abled. upfront. Finally, the last ques- With Huge Advertisement Auction When you apply for dis- tion the judge asks is, ability, your application “Can the applicant do Cont. from page 1 would look for their space.” The heated facility even has p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 5, will undergo a review by any other type of work?” Customers can preview This gives reason to why he concessions and is locat- from 9 a.m. until the sale the social security office. So its not good enough each item and its cur- and his staff meticulously ed at 4109 Central Avenue begins at noon. It only takes Very often, your initial that an applicant cannot rent bidding price before inspect every piece to list Pike near the Merchants a few minutes to register application for disability do their prior work, they the sale begins. As of last specifications and pictures Drive Exit off of Interstate is rejected and then your must be unable to do any Friday, Dec. 28, over 500 in the online descriptions. 75. for a bidder number and disability application is other type of work, includ- auction items became As the sale runs live If you’re a Knoxville then you are ready to bid set for a hearing in front ing work that would keep available for online bidding online and in-house simul- picker, weekend wanderer, on those vintage items you of a federal administrative the applicant sedentary through HiBid.com which taneously, Fountain City or simply looking to start a just can’t live without. law judge who only hears (sitting down) most of the can be linked through www. Auction serves its shop- new family tradition, come For questions or to bid social security disability time. There is an excep- fountaincityauction.com pers well by providing 250 be a part of the audience absentee, call Greg Lawson hearings. tion to this. If an appli- and the AuctionZip App. seats, all which have a experience. Check out the In order for a judge to cant is 55 years of age or Lawson explains, “I want great view of a 9x16-foot items for yourself during the at (865) 603-3468 or email rule that you are disabled, older, they are considered to make it easy for custom- projection screen display- preview times this Friday, auctioninfo@fountaincity- he must work through a “untrainable” and unable ers to imagine how an item ing every piece to be sold. Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 auction.com. five-step process before to learn a new skill set or making that determina- job, so the judge’s ques- tion. The first question tions end after question the judge asks is, “Is the 4 for applicants who are applicant currently work- 55 years of age or older State BEP funding subject of ing?” If they are, then (as insulting as that may obviously the applicant is be to those over 55). not disabled and unable So there it is, those are to work. the questions that the Joint Ed Committee meeting The second question judge will put to applicants By Mike Steely the judge asks is, “Is the to determine whether an [email protected] as much as 70%. The fund- One of those factors is in BEP funding. application’s condition individual is disabled. ing is determined by sever- the number of at-risk and Durski responded that severe?” That means that Members of the Joint al elements including the handicapped students. the sales tax goes into the condition has persist- Jedidiah McKeehan Education Committee had state budget and a study by Chairman Larsen Jay a pot and is spread out ed for 12 or more months is an attorney practicing a lesson in Tennessee’s the BEP Review Committee asked if the factors are across the state. She and prevents the appli- in Knox County and sur- Basic Education Program made up by school, county, considered on a yearly also noted that two large cant from working. rounding counties. He recently. Maryanne Durski, legislative and state agen- basis and Durski said that county school systems The third question the works in many areas, executive director of the cies and private citizens. was correct. She also said have filed suit questioning judge asks is, “Is the appli- including criminal, divorce, department of education’s That state committee that the salaries of custo- the unequal distribution of cant’s disability some- custody, personal injury, local finance department, meets in the spring and dians and assistants follow funds. thing that is listed on the landlord-tenant, civil litiga- spoke for about 90 minutes often in the fall as schools teacher pay increase allot- She called the BEP policy federal government’s list tion and estate planning. during a committee meet- begin but there is not a ments with the same per- “free and appropriate fund- of disabling medical con- Visit attorney-knoxville. ing. member from Knox County centage of raises. ing” and urged the commis- ditions?” The government com for more information Durski explained that on the decision group. She noted that BEP fund- sion and board of educa- maintains a list of condi- about this legal issue and the sales tax moneys gen- She also said that the ing is based on the number tion to consult their local tions that they consider other legal issues. erated in Knox County go to state now requires one of students attending class state representatives con- the state to be calculated nurse for every 3,000 stu- and the square foot allot- cerning the policy. and some of the tax comes dents and noted that the ted to each student, but not Durski said that the state 2010 FORD E-350 XLT B3085A $8,500 back to local funds. The BEP funding amount is the number of school build- 12 PASSENGER VAN, LOCAL TRADE, DVD average distribution per amount that is returned being reduced each year ings in a county. She con- student is about $9,900 2018 FORD EXPEDITION MAX R2437 $46,555 depends on the amount and will eventually disap- firmed that if the number and said a new report, XLT, LEATHER, MOONROOF, ALL NEW BODY STYLE generated. pear. She said many fac- of students increase or available soon, will show 2017 POLARIS RZR 1000 XP C6709A $13,500 Knox County, one of tors go into calculating the decrease during a school what the average is in Knox LOTS OF EXTRA, 300 MILES, ROOF, WINDSHIELDS, SAVE$$$ the four major school sys- amount and percentage year that can affect state County. 2018 FORD FUSION TITANIUM R2433 $23,999 tems in the state, basical- each county receives. She funding. AWD, 1 OWNER, LOADED, NAV, ROOF, LOW MILES ly gets back about 60% added that the BEP pro- Durski said the state The Joint Education Com- mittee plans to meet again Also take advantage of our Quicklane Tire of the funds while other gram was revised in 2007 requires at least a 3% fund and Auto Center - No Appointment Needed! small systems can receive and again in 2016. surplus in local budgets if on February 20th to take a a system expects to spend look at the current school more than is budgeted system budget and Jay and, if the extra funds are asked the system to pro- not there, BEP funding is vide information prior to withheld until the funding the meeting. is corrected. The local committee con- Commissioners Randy sists of Commissioners Jay, Smith and Evelyn Gill asked Smith, Gill, and Michele several questions. Smith Carringer. School Board noted that Knox County is members include Patti a “donor county” contrib- Bounds, Virginia Babb, uting more money to the Susan Horn and Evetty Sat- state than it receives back terfield.

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2018 A Very Political YearPart Three of Three By Mike Steely [email protected]

September The month of September began with oathtaking by several new county officials. Sheriff Tom Spangler was featured as he took the office. County Mayor Glenn Jacobs was sworn in. Other officers taking office included Charlie Susano, Sherry Witt, Nick McBride, and among those re-elected were Trustee Ed Shouse, Criminal Clerk Mike Hammond, and school board members Evetty Satterfield, Virginia Babb, Terry Hill, Patti Bounds, Kristi Kristy, and student board member Hanna Selph. The Northside Christian Church celebrated 60 Volunteers wrap up after placing wreaths at the Lyonsview Veteran Cemetery. Turnout for the annual event on December 15 was good. Wreaths years and the planning were also placed at the National Cemetry, Downtown, and at the State Veterans Cemetery on Governor John Sevier Highway. Photo courtesy of commission completed an Ronnie Collins. update to the Major Road Plan. Jacobs cut the ribbon on to get approval of his Residents organized the Carter Convenience settlement in the pension to oppose expansion of Center, a project sponsored board lawsuit. The a subdivision just north by Commissioner Dave commission, after first of New Harvest Park and Wright. declining agreement, an agreement to open the The Fountain City voted with the approval of Twin Creek Road and clean Episcopal Church the two new members to up the large roadside volunteers assembled agree to the settlement. dump was announced. more than 20,000 pasta The law department was The Tennessee and tomato sauce packets told to settle the dispute Valley Fair opened with for Second Harvest. and eventually Chancellor ceremonies and the city The City’s Recode project John Weaver would rule held a 9-11 memorial. was revised a third time that the county mayor and A long hearing before and saw some opposition the commission were the Judge John Weaver on to some of the original clients of the law director the sheriff department’s language and changes. and removed him from the uniformed officers’ pension The Oakwood-Lincoln suit. plan was held and Fourth Park neighborhood began Central High School District Commissioner looking at a Neighborhood honored four alumni by Hugh Nystrom was elected Overlay designation to help adding them to the Wall of commission chairman. preserve the area. Fame. They were Sandra Knox County’s newly School board member Martin, Susanne Matheny, elected commissioners, Jennifer Owen was named Jack Lee Thurman and Larsen Jay and Justin as Outstanding Community Stuart R. Worden. Biggs, were seated. Advocate. Potential sale of the Early voting for state November Andrew Johnson Building and national offices began was again postponed on including U. S. Senate, Early voting saw a large the commission’s agenda Congress and Governor. turnout and total voting and would be postponed The Knoxville Focus’s was expected to pass the through the rest of the year sports writer, Steve 2016 numbers. as the county and school Williams, was honored by The city announced it system continued to look Careacter Star Athletes would hire Volkert, Inc., for a new location for the and the newspaper began to serve as an outside PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. school’s administrative a series called “Getting to consultant in plans to offices. Know” with an interview purchase the Tennova Richie Beeler takes the oath of office from Judge Kristi Davis. He was selected from The Neighborhood with County Mayor Glenn Medical Center. several applicants to fill out the 8th District term of Dave Wright who was elected to the Advisory Council began Jacobs. The series would Since the law director Tennessee Legislature. looking for new members continue the remainder of was removed from the and the planning the year with interviews pension suit the Knox commission approved a with Gerald Green, Eve County Commission voted concept plan for Post Oak Thomas, Charles Susano, to hire an outside law firm percentage of votes than Retirement and Pension History Museum and was Bend over neighborhood Jr., Ronnie Collins, to represent the county in any other candidate on Board after being in conflict featured as The Focus opposition. Patricia Robledo, Betty Jo the remainder of the case. the local ballot. Wright with their inclusion of caught up with the popular With the county elections Mahan, George Bove, Jim Rumors began would go on to resign vacation days in retirement personality. completed candidates for Sturgeon, Molly Gilbert spreading that a new from his commission payments. He was Halls High School mayor of Knoxville began and David Brace. sports arena may be seat and the commission, replaced by Commissioner cheerleaders and picking up petitions for The 10th Annual Pink built near downtown and after interviewing various Randy Smith. Bearden’s basketball team election and naming Ribbon Celebration for Mayor Madeline Rogero candidates to serve out were among volunteers to treasurers. breast cancer survivors threw her support behind Wright’s term, voted to December benefit the East Tennessee The police advisory was held at the Grande the effort. The city council seat Richie Beeler as the Children’s Hospital. committee celebrated Event Center and featured also paused to remember 8th District representative. The Central High School The city council met to 20 years and the county comedian Leanne Morgan, the shooting victims at the Senator Ben Atchley Bobcats Football Team consider the Magnolia ethics committee began Knoxville’s Chris Blue, and Tree of Life Synagogue in Jr. passed away and was won their first ever State Avenue Streetscapes seeking members. Five Dee Dee Brogan. Pittsburgh. remembered by Focus Championship. The TSSAA project, the future of local companies were `Mayor Jacobs called Dave Wright was Columnist Ray Hill. Class 5A championship Chilhowee Park, and recognized for diversity. a special session of the elected to the Tennessee Three attorneys for came after defeating extending the Riverwalk Tennova Medical Knox County Commission Legislature with the highest retiring uniformed officers Henry County with a 14-0 from Suttree Landing Park Center, just off Broadway, with the Sheriff’s Office victory. to Island Home. began being eyed as a told the Knox County American Legion Post 2 The Knoxville Transit possible location for the Commission they wanted paused to remember Pearl Authority announced a Knoxville Police and Fire about $190,000 from the Harbor Day on December feature for cell phones Departments. A $50,000 county to cover their fees. 7th in a service at the that permits a waiting contract was awarded to a The matter was resolved rotunda of the Lyons View passenger to know when firm to evaluate the former the next month. Veterans Cemetery. the trolley or bus will arrive. Baptist Hospital site. At Wreaths Across Richie Beeler was sworn U. S. Senator Lamar the close of the year, America’s Knoxville in as county commissioner, Alexander announced he Tennova would announce: effort was assumed by replacing Dave Wright. The will not seek re-election All services at Physicians the Vietnam Veterans of county hosted its 20th and speculation turned Regional Medical Center, America with Knox County Festival of Lights at The to possible candidates formerly known as St. Mayor Tim Burchett moving Cove on Northshore Drive. including Mayor Rogero Mary’s Hospital, and on to congress and a fund Volunteers were sought and Governor Bill Haslam. Lakeway Regional Hospital raising and volunteer effort and then responded with Rogero said she would will permanently end at was in place. large numbers to help not seek the post and 11:59 p.m. on December Dave Wright was place wreaths on veteran Haslam indicated he may 28, 2018. honored by the Knox graves in Knox County’s be interested. Burns Mailing and County Commission. three veteran cemeteries. The number of people Printing was highlighted in The city council approved Three very special moms interested in replacing a Focus feature. creating 53 affordable held a birthday party, Mayor Rogero continued housing units with about organized by Bambi to grow including Indya October PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. $ 6 million in federal, state Pelham, for their special Kincannon, Marshall Stair, Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler spoke at the Knox and local funds. daughters. Eddie Mannis, John Bevil, The City of Knoxville County Commission October meeting warning the body Commissioner John Former “Heartland” Mike Chase, Rev. T. Allen celebrated its 227th that a future expansion of the jail is needed because of Schoonmaker resigned host Bill Landry spoke Clough, and W. Fletcher Anniversary. County Mayor overcrowding. from the Knox County at the East Tennessee Burkhardt. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 Tales from an old journalist and my wife and I got back I went by and then thought, photos, etc. It was a great sheriff’s brother, it was tall. home late Sunday night. that could be interesting. training for later reporting widely known, had a home At his trial the accused The rolled up Sunday edi- I stopped and asked positions. I started an edi- just outside city limits appeared clean shaven, tion was on my doorstep if he needed a ride and torial column which some across a river bridge in his hair neatly cut, and and I simply picked it up when he got in I drove and folks found too left field for a small community. The dressed in a suit. The jury and took it inside, too tired interviewed him. Seems their tastes and the pub- brother was a known boot- was told of the arrest, how to read it. he was from out west and lisher was among them. legger and operated out of it occurred, and a woman The next morning, a was spending the last of his So the publisher decid- his home, which had a large who was a law enforcement Monday, it was my routine days just traveling. He told ed he would review my col- circular drive that lead to officer and active in the visit with the sheriff and I me his name and several umns each week and write and from the road. Cus- sting was called to testify. was going to tell him of the stories about his long trav- a counter point. He placed tomers would pull up to his When she was seated upcoming story and get his els. I asked him if I could my column on the left of window underneath a car- there was a commotion in comments. I walked into publish the story and he the editorial page and his port, purchase beer though the back of the courtroom By Mike Steely the jail and was followed agreed, so when I dropped on the right, calling the col- a window, and drive off. and a young man with [email protected] into the sheriff’s office by him off down the road I got umns “On the Left” and sandy long hair, a beard, two large deputies. a photo of him beside the “On the Right.” It was very The $100 stack of and poorly dressed came I’ve been in media a long I sat down across from road. appropriate. I’ve got to say dollars in and sat on an aisle seat time, around 50 years. I’ve the sheriff, a burly small- “Now that’s a good fea- that he never once refused in the last row. The wit- been a newspaper reporter, er man, and was about to ture,” I told myself. The to publish my juvenile opin- I got to know several ness told her story and the a radio ad person, a news- speak when he threw the next morning I turned in the ions, since I was about 22 attorneys over the years defense attorney asked her paper advertising manag- front page of the newspa- story and photo and went years old at the time, and I in various communities. to describe the person she er, a publisher’s rep, and a per on the desk in front of about my routine news always read his response I was interviewing one of arrested. televising advertising and me, the photo and story of coverage. The paper came with interest. the lawyers once when he She gave the description production person. his beer sale on the front out the following day and, told me an unusual case he and the attorney asked Basically every position page. when I arrived in the office “No, You’re had tried. Seems he was her if there was anyone in I’ve had involves some “What the hell is this?” back from lunch, the editor Busted” defending a man on theft the courtroom that resem- type of writing or promo- he yelled. called me in to his domain. charges and had the client bled the man she busted. tion. Given that, I thought I was trying to tell him He was smiling and While at that small Ken- in the attorney’s office for Then the attorney asked I might share a few stories that I was going to interview I thought he was really tucky newspaper lots hap- a chat. the long-haired man in the of people and encounters him and the story wasn’t pleased with the story. pened that I won’t write The attorney had, on back to stand up, basically I’ve had along the way. I’ve supposed to appear until Turns out I was totally about, including some his desk, a sealed plastic so the jury could get a look learned a bit from each the following day. When I wrong, not only about his threats against me and my cube with 100 one-dollar at him. experience and several stood up, he went behind attitude but the story I family, but there’s one story bills inside. The attorney The prominent family’s people have asked me to my chair, and grabbed me wrote. worth sharing. had to leave the office for son was acquitted by the share some of the stories. by my belt and my shirt Turns out the old man Seems a group of Appala- a moment and when he local jury. Much of these stories are collar behind my head. wasn’t a wandering travel- chia Volunteers had arrived returned he completed as true as I can remember The sheriff picked me er but was actually a local in the county to help with preparations for the man’s The Old Reporter although I probably added up and carried me to the elderly family man who was the War on Poverty (remem- trial. After the client left the some color and deliberately front door, throwing me out running away from home ber that?) and were travel- attorney noticed his cube In my thirties I was run- failed to use names or loca- across the concrete steps. and had a history of doing ing about with local vol- was missing. ning a state desk at a daily tions. I was lucky enough to hit that. All the stories he told unteers to organize their He reported it to the paper and, as such, was the sidewalk still on my were false but at least he effort. Two of these were police and the man was responsible for reviewing Thrown Out of feet. He was removed from gave me his correct name. an African-American local arrested and the stack of stories submitted by sev- Jail office but went to trial on His relatives saw the fellow and a white Appala- bills returned. The attorney eral community correspon- the charge, before a local story and called the news- chian Volunteer woman. told me that he went on dents. Those local folks I was working as a news jury, and was acquitted. paper. I thought my job was The pair were pulled to defend the man on the wrote now and then and, on bureau chief for a large I went up and shook his on the line with the editor over by the local sheriff’s other charge and then pros- occasion, I’d assign stories. East Tennessee newspa- hand. but he smiled again and department and charged ecuted him for the theft. One of the correspon- per, back when daily news- I’ve said that I may be the told me to write a follow with things like ‘indecent The man was charged dents was a grand ole com- papers were truly respon- only journalist, at least in up, correcting the story. He exposure.” Everyone knew with a felony because he munity woman know widely sible and read widely. I got Tennessee, to be thrown said something like “it hap- the charges were bogus thought he had stolen in the area and she wrote a call from the editor tell- out of jail instead of into pens” and told me go back and, after a few hours in $100. In fact, the attorney about community clubs, ing me that the local sher- jail. to work. jail, both were released. told me, the cut only had church events, etc. iff was reportedly selling The following week it a one-dollar bill on the top I came to know an elder- confiscated beer out of the The Elderly On the Left and happened again, when an and bottom with paper in ly man who was a retired back of the jail house. Traveler African-American woman between. newspaper reporter and A company photographer On the Right and a white man were was covering one of the out- and I stood about a block It was coming to deadline The first full-time news- driving. The sheriff him- A Ringer in Court lying counties for the paper. away and waited some time on a large weekly in Virgin- paper I worked on was as a self pulled them over and, He was slow but thorough before the back door of the ia where I worked about a news editor for a small Ken- on approaching their car, I was covering a trial of and very accustomed to jail opened. Sure enough year as Associate Editor. As tucky weekly in a county told them they were under the son of a prominent using the AP style of report- the sheriff stepped out I was leaving for home one seat. We published each arrest. The pair got out local business family who ing. His stories were accu- with two six packs of beer evening the editor called week and the owner was of the car, produced FBI had been charged with rate and went beyond the and the two men waiting me in and told me to be on also the publisher. I was badges, and arrested the the sale of illegal drugs. normal social stories as handed him some cash the lookout for a good fea- fresh out of the military, sheriff. The charge came after an he also covered his county and he gave them the beer. ture to help fill space. where I had been an enlist- The story was that when undercover sting and the government meetings and I think that was on a Friday. I thought nothing about it ed journalist, and my poli- they went to the sheriff’s long-haired young man was wrote features. I wrote the story and the until I was driving home and tics were much more pro- cruiser and opened the swept up in the operation. I remember thinking how editor told me the story saw an elderly man walk- gressive than the publish- glove box a large amount At his hearing the young sad, an old man who still is would appear in Tuesday ing slowly along the road er’s opinions. of Seconal pills fell out, so man appeared in shabby a reporter and still working. morning’s edition. I took with a cane over his shoul- I reported on local meet- they also got him on drug clothing and with a beard Recently, as I turned 72, I my two kids over to see my der and a bundle of belong- ings, did features, laid possession. and long hair. He was sandy realize why old reporters mom three counties away ings hanging from the cane. out the offset pages, took On a side note: That headed and about 6 feet still report. What’s happening locally in 2019? By Mike Steely [email protected] possible location for the offices. discussing pulling out of the city- be missed. Richie Beeler, chosen western portion of the route. Con- How well County Mayor Glenn county planning group over dis- to replace Dave Wright, will begin struction will continue on Chap- As 2019 begins there are sever- Jacobs will work with the com- putes on new subdivisions. his first full year on the commis- man Highway and a study of the al unresolved issues facing Knox- mission is unknown. His push to The year won’t be as political sion. future of Governor John Sevier ville and Knox County. Some of approve the pension board suit as last year but the city has a pri- Congressman Tim Burchett Highway will be on-going. these matters have been going settlement frustrated some of the mary and general election for sev- begins his first year. Elected Changes downtown will include on for years and some popped commissioners. The commission eral offices. to replace Congressman John the opening of a new hotel, up in 2018. will soon face a decision as to Knox County Mayor Madeline Duncan, Jr., the former Knox improvements along Jackson The homeless situation down- which county budget the funds Rogero begins her last year as County mayor is promising mili- Avenue, and retrofitting of the town continues to be a problem will come from. The Mayor has Knoxville’s first female mayor. Her tary veterans he’ll focus on their street lights in the city to LED and the city’s creation of a day- created a division between his progressive approach to business issues. shelter beneath the Broadway office and the law department. development and neighborhood Dave Wright faces his first bulbs. Bridge wasn’t as successful as The year could see a local chal- involvement may leave the office year as the North Knox County Knoxville’s Change Center was hoped. Winter may reduce lenge to the pension board’s deci- with her. Despite rumors that she state representative in Nashville. opened in December and the city further the numbers of homeless sion to include vacation pay in the might run for the U. S. Senate she So does Gloria Johnson as she hopes the public center will help visiting the unheated location. monthly retirement checks of the has said she will not run. returns to the Tennessee State reduce crime in East Knoxville The city’s proposal to pur- sheriff’s department employees. Depending on who wins the House. and provide a variety of things for chase the former Baptist Hos- The final sale of the former election several Rogero admin- Local media personality and children to do. The city and county pital just off Broadway is still in Supreme Court Building still istration staff members’ employ- founder of the “Motley Crew” lun- are looking to the future of Chil- limbo and a consultant firm has is pending, with the developer ment will be in limbo, with many cheon, Hubert Smith, continues howee Park and a study will be been hired to help. The reloca- coming back to the city council hoping to stay on and serve a new his recovery from a stroke. All his underway. tion of the police and fire depart- for alterations to the proposal. administration. fans and friends wish him a quick The city and planning commis- ment there or somewhere else Sheriff Tom Spangler has said Several candidates have indi- recovery. sion have been pushing to totally is holding back a proposed proj- he will need to ask the commis- cated they plan to seek the city Renovation and restoration of revamp zones and zoning clas- ect on the grounds of the current sion for expansion of the county mayor’s office and the voters the historic Cal Johnson Building sifications. Recode will probably Safety Building behind the Civic jail and that may happen this year. will also choose some new coun- on State Street should be under- see even more changes before it Auditorium. He may see the push for one-on- cil members. Leaving the coun- way as the old structure is con- is adopted. Knox County’s sale of the one visits at the jail continue. cil because of term limits are At- verted to retail and apartments. The school system’s collec- Andrew Johnson Building is also Divisions between the county Large Councilmen Finbarr Saun- The transit authority is prom- in limbo, with authority to approve commission and the Metropolitan ders, George Wallace and Mar- ising a telephone app that will tion of student fees from parents the facility postponed last year Planning Commission will proba- shall Stair plus Mark Campen who inform people waiting for a bus who are able to pay may get some month after month. The $6 mil- bly continue. Commissioner Brad represents the 5th District. or trolley where the vehicle is and more attention from the county lion offer hinges on relocatingthe Anders has asked the state leg- Commissioner Carson Dailey, when it should arrive. auditors. Knox County School Board’s islators to look into the state law sidelined with a knee replace- The Magnolia Streetscape proj- The year will end with a new administration offices. The pro- concerning the county and the ment, will probably be out a few ect is expected to begin and then city mayor, four new council mem- posal to lease one of the TVA MPC with some developers and county meetings and the active move into Phase Two as the city bers, and what could be a major Towers downtown is the latest commission members quietly South Knox County member will moves ahead to modernize the change in direction for Knoxville. December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

December 31, 2018

School fund, Davis has his ‘best Christmas’ thanks River Sports to friends, Courtyards Senior Living reports By Ken Lay before ethics A resident at The committee Courtyards Senior Living By Mike Steely of Knoxville recently had [email protected] his Christmas wish come through. The Knox County A steady rain didn’t mar Ethics Committee heard the day for Gene Davis on two reports earlier this the morning of Thursday, month: one an update Dec. 20 as he received his by the external auditor Christmas Gift Wish from the on Knox County schools’ Northwest Knoxville retire- activity funds and a ment home. report by Internal Auditor Davis, 85, once owned a Andrea Addis concerning farm where he raised and an audit of River Sports broke horses. This was his Outfitter’s operation of profession and became his The Cove boat rentals. passion when he first rode Accountant Ted Hotz a horse more than eight said the audit of the decades ago. activities funds is near- Davis still walks without ing final completion. He assistance and still looks like said the report will indi- he could do a little farming cate a corrective action today. He has a great knowl- plan and involve the 90 edge of farm and country life. schools who report to He’s been a resident at the board of education Courtyards for the last year about funds raised and but still has a desire to con- PHOTO BY KEN LAY. how those funds are nect with this aspect of his Courtyards resident Gene Davis prepares for his recent Christmas ride. A little rain couldn’t dampen his ‘best spent. life. Christmas.’ He suggests a sepa- The Courtyards Knoxville ration of duties at the was able to grant Davis his old and now, I’m about 85.” The TWHBEA was repre- emotional as he took his calm his nerves. He was schools to decrease the wish of riding a horse one The Courtyards set sented at the event by Chris short ride around the prop- obviously thrilled despite opportunity for missing more time while other res- up the ride with the help Helton, who presented Davis erty as part of the biggest being overwhelmed and a funds and said that 64 idents of the retirement of Tennessee Walking with a hat and an honorary surprise of his life. bit nervous. of the schools had dis- home were on hand to wit- Horse Breeders Exhibitors TWHBEA membership. “Buddy, it’s something “I’m going to have to crepancies but most of ness what Davis called his Association and long- “I’m happy to be here for else,” Davis told the resi- smoke a little bit to calm my those were “primarily best Christmas ever. time friend Charlie “Junior” this. It’s great,” Helton said. dents after he mounted the nerves,” Davis said. “This documentation issues.” “It’s been a long time since Beeler, who was formerly a “I’m glad to be part of it and horse and donned a cowboy was a big surprise and this Hotz said that six- I’ve seen or ridden a horse,” horse farrier. I’m glad to be representing hat. is the best Christmas I’ve teen outside fundraising Davis said. “I first rode a Beeler supplied horses for us here.” After his ride, Davis lit a ever known.” horse when I was three years a ride. Davis was noticeably cigarette as he strived to Continue on page 4 City of Knoxville Getting to know Deputy Mayor & COO DAVID BRACE The Knoxville Focus continues department 15 years ago and She believes in collaboration, so that is probably the most frus- neighborhood. Our son Wyatt is our series of interviews with inter- moved to the public service leadership and public process trating aspect for my wife and 14 years old and is a freshman esting people in our area. Some department before being named and we are fortunate she is in children. There are times when I at West High School. Wyatt loves are public officials and others are deputy mayor. the role of mayor. have to step away from the family soccer and is a goalkeeper on a community leaders, volunteers, How is your position working for How does it affect your family, and address an immediate prob- competitive team at Emerald and people who are notable for you? business or other interests? lem (phone call, e-mail, text, Youth. Gianna (Gi Gi) is 12 years their efforts in our area. The position of deputy mayor The demanding nature of the etc.). My phone sits by the bed old and a 7th grader at Bearden David Brace wears two hats and chief operating officer (COO) COO position definitely requires at night and is with us on vaca- Middle. She loves dance and is for the City of Knoxville, as is inherently a demanding and active management and dis- tions. Fortunately, my prior life in a member of the Appalachian deputy mayor and as chief oper- challenging role as most of the cipline in order to maintain a emergency services as a firefight- Ballet, the organization that puts ating officer. Brace has a mas- work/projects I focus on rarely healthy balance. Gina (my wife) er and Gina’s career in women’s on the Nutcracker each year. Our ter’s degree from the University fit into a “neat and tidy box.” and I have three children (8, 12 health as a labor and delivery youngest, Olivia, is 8 years old of Tennessee, was a firefighter The hours are long and often and 14) so prioritizing tasks at nurse has us both well trained and is a 2nd grader at Beaumont and EMT with Rural /Metro and exhausting, but Mayor Rogero work and being fully committed on the concept of being “on call.” Elementary. She’s also a dancer! worked as a consultant in indus- is an incredible leader and it’s when I am with Gina and the kids Tell me a bit about your family. In addition to our kid’s activities trial rescue and safety. He began an honor and pleasure to be a is the real challenge. The COO Gina and I have three chil- with the community development member of her executive team. position by nature is a 24/7 job dren and live in the Island Home Continue on page 4

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week. I feel for them,” “It is not a park, it’s a pri- at KARM and other places. PHOTOS BY MIKE STEELY. Kuhlman told The Focus. vate cemetery,” she said. He added that Volunteer Above, founded in 1850 the Old Gray Ceme- By Ray Hill She said that when the Kuhlman said visitors are Ministry Center has a con- tery on Broadway is having a growing problem [email protected] city was considering creat- always welcome during the cept about additional night- with homeless people and vandals. ing a “Day Park” beneath day. She also wants visitors ly housing that the city Left, a homeless man prepares to eat his lunch the Broadway Bridge no to remember to not deface wants to learn more about. beneath the Broadway Bridge in a day park one consulted them. or attempt to clean a grave “All the puzzle pieces created by the city. The rest of the facility ap- “None of us were asked stone or monument. She will fit into the big picture,” pears to be empty but other homeless people what we thought,” she said. said attempted cleaning Brace said. were outside on the sidewalk with no intention “If you can’t deal with can harm the stones. of coming into the fenced enclosure. New Directions With the Christmas and did as little as pos- efforts. be difficult if plans aren’t made minimum. That means a student presents opened, dec- sible to get by. However, My advice to them is to discov- now. That means that every might have to take advantage of orations placed safely I made sure I produced er a passion toward which they person must set aside some free tuition at community colleg- back in containers, enough to make it to col- can turn their attention. No, col- money, even if it’s no more than es for two years and then attend and the chaos of the lege where I had to hit lege isn’t for everyone. Plenty of $5 per pay period, and invest it an in-state university where costs holiday in the rear- the books extra hard to trades need skilled workers, and in some program that will earn are much less. After a student view mirror, the time make up for my failings that fact offers more opportuni- profits. The more a person can earns a degree and secures to look forward comes. in the years before. ties to young people. Whatever put away now, the better off he a job, he can then go after an No, this isn’t so much Too many young the path, each of these persons will be later, and he won’t have to advanced degree. about making resolu- people today are just needs to educate himself to be worry about whether or not Social I hope that folks take some tions that will more By Joe Rector plain lazy. My mother able to make a living wage. Security is available. No one time to think about the future than likely be dropped [email protected] would call them “tri- If they refuse to take charge, should count on it surviving. If a and their financial security. This within weeks; instead, fling.” They are the stu- many of them will face lives of person wants to retire at some new year can be the turning point I’m thinking about dents who show up at minimum wage jobs that are point, he simply must invest in in the way young people view what kinds of directions people school but have no intentions of long on work hours and short on his future. Belt-tightening now will education and career choices. will choose for their lives. working in classes. They spend money. Even if a person makes prevent future financial uncer- People in the workforce can take First off, high school students their time causing problems in $10 an hour and works a 40-hour tainties or working forever to steps to secure a better future. keep coming to mind. I’d left class and keeping others stu- week, 52 weeks a year, his gross make ends meet. Doing these things requires hard them for so long when I finished dents from being able to learn. income will be $20,800. If a If a parent wants his children to work, but in the end, a happier my teaching career years ago, Discipline is weak in too many person makes the federal mini- have money for college, she must future will shine brightly. but since I’ve begun substituting, schools due to restrictions placed mum wage of $7.25, that income save now. Teens should also be Happy New Year! I hope your they’re right back with me. I see by the systems. Overcrowded drops to $15,080. encouraged to work to save for lives are filled with joy in the days so many teens who have no drive. classes have several of these Folks in the workforce must education as well. Borrowing ahead. Peace be with you. Yes, I goofed off in high school disrupters that thwart teaching face the fact that retirement will money should be kept to a Christmases Past Living in Light of a lighted cross appeared commonly used words and on the tree. At that phrases but I could never moment, I could almost make them understand- hear McCluskey’s voice- able to the locals. Jesus’ Arrival --“This Tree, That Tree”-- “We became addicted There is an sword to defend started by Christians in -which I had heard in the to magdalenas (Spanish area of study themselves. the 4th century. first Living Christmas Tree cupcakes). And flan. And called “alterna- Thousands will- Consider the example service I saw more than 40 fresh bread. We heard tive history.” This ingly suffered a of charity and compas- years ago at Wallace. This Feliz Navidad! at least a is where histori- martyr’s death. sion. Jesus said, “For I week, I learned yet anoth- thousand times. We cel- ans imagine what Jesus’ follow- was hungry and you gave er amazing story about Lib ebrated Christmas Eve in life would be like ers loved others me something to eat, I By Ralphine Major and Jim McCluskey who a Catholic Church locat- ralphine3@yahoo. if real events had By Mark regardless of was thirsty and you gave com served at Wallace for 37 ed across the street from turned out differ- Brackney, their race, sex, me something to drink, I years. I know Focus read- our apartment. We took a ently. For exam- Minister of the ethnicity, pov- was a stranger and you On a Sunday morning in ers will enjoy reading about Christmas Tree with us and ple, what would Arlington Church erty, or wealth. invited me in, I needed November, gift bags would a McCluskey Christmas left it for the Clarks. Joyce life be like if Adolf of Christ They did this clothes and you clothed be passed along each memory below as told by told me recently that she Hitler and the because they me, I was sick and you row of the congregation. Jim McCluskey, now 88 still has and uses the tree. Nazis had won believed Jesus looked after me, I was Church members were to years old. “We attended the the war. It is all specula- was the light, and they in prison and you came take out a packet of tick- “Our celebrations on Christmas Parade in tive, but likely life would be reflected that light to their to visit me” (Matthew ets, go out in the commu- Christmas Day have been Zaragoza. Big deal! No much different. Imagine world. Jesus was not just 25:35-36). The early nity, and invite people to in many different places. Santa Claus. The Wise how different life would be another Messiah. He was church father, Tertullian, The Living Christmas Tree We escorted the Knoxville Men are the feature and if Jesus had not been born. the Messiah who rose informs us that the early service. It was a creative Tours Christmas Tours climax of the parade. They George Sarton has said, from the dead. Christians had a common way Dr. James McCluskey for sixteen Christmases throw candy to the children. “The birth of Christianity Let’s consider some of fund that people gave to devised to distribute thou- from 1998-2014. We cel- Great memories!” changed forever the face ways the arrival of Jesus voluntarily which support- sands of free tickets with ebrated from Orlando to The McCluskey’s spe- of the Western world” has changed culture for ed widows, the physical- a personal invitation to Quebec City. Twice we cial memory is a great way (Introduction to the History the better. Consider the ly disabled, orphans, the a special worship ser- were in Canada. Twice in to close this Christmas of Science, 1927, 236). value of human life. Jesus sick, prisoners incarcer- vice. As Pastor Emeritus, New York City. Twice at the season. I hope yours was a Jesus was unlike any said, “Let the little children ated for their Christian McCluskey would give the Greenbrier Resort. Twice blessed Christmas making other religious leaders. come to me, and do not faith, and teachers requir- welcome at the service, with the Von Trapp Family lots of memories with There were actually ten hinder them, for the king- ing help; it provided buri- always wearing his sig- at their lodge in Stowe, family and friends. Happy messianic movements in dom of heaven belongs to als for poor people and nature red vest that he Vermont. We were in the New Year! Palestine that failed within such as these” (Mt. 19:14). funds for the release of had worn for every Living Poconos. In Boston. Many about one hundred years In the ancient world, chil- slaves. And Jesus and his Christmas Tree service wonderful memories. before and after Christ. dren were not treated followers didn’t just meet since it started more than “But perhaps the Unlike these other move- well. When Christianity spiritual needs, also phys- 40 years ago! He was this most memorable was ments, Jesus was not a spread, the value of chil- ical needs. The first hos- writer’s main contact for our Christmas in Spain political figure. He did not dren was raised. In the pital was built in Caesarea The Living Christmas Tree in 1988. (30 years ago!) take any political action ancient world, if an infant in A.D. 369. We could go series of articles in The That December we ‘filled and his followers were for was weak or deformed, on with things like how Knoxville Focus in 2011. in’ for Joyce and Howard the most part uneducated. they were killed. People Jesus elevated the status On Christmas night this Clark who were serving as Despite this, according to would leave unwant- of women, the promotion year, I watched on televi- missionaries in Zaragoza, church historian Philip ed children, especial- of education and literacy, sion a wonderful Living Spain,so they could come Schaff, he changed mil- ly girls, in the woods or the influence of Christians Christmas Tree service home for Christmas. For lions more than Alexander drown them. Christians on art, architecture, and from Fellowship Chapel in a month we lived in their the Great, Mohammed, would open their homes music. Nathan Soderblom Bristol, Virginia. The ser- apartment and used their and Napoleon put togeth- to these unwanted chil- said accurately that “the vice was a great mix of tra- car. We supplied at the er (The Person of Christ: dren. A half century after entire history of the world ditional Christmas carols church they pastored. We The Miracle of History, Christianity attained legal since the coming of Christ and new, contemporary spoke no Spanish. The 40-49). This happened status, Valentinian, a would have to be funda- Christmas songs. After a church was English speak- because after Jesus’ phys- Christian emperor, out- mentally altered” if Christ brief, inspiring message ing. I studied Spanish for Picture of young Lib and ical resurrection, his fol- lawed infanticide in A.D. did not come. by Pastor Scott Price, the a couple of months before Jim McCluskey, courtesy of lowers did not pick up the 374. Orphanages were tree lights went dark as we went. I ‘learned’ some Jim McCluskey December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Tennessee Governors & the

Path to the US Senate Part Fourteen Pages from the Past

By Ray Hill [email protected] Thomas Clarke Rye 50 cents in his pocket and was twice governor of it took that to move my Tennessee. From rural trunk from my mother’s West Tennessee, Tom house to a friend’s home, C. Rye had little formal where we stayed a couple education, a fact he readily of weeks before setting up admitted. “Subscription housekeeping.” schools were the only The Ryes moved to ones we had then, so I Paris, Tennessee in 1902, didn’t go very regularly but Tom Rye remembered and stopped altogether Camden fondly. He when I was 17 years old,” thought Camden “a great Rye said. The future little place, that started governor must have been improving as soon as I quite bright as he went left.” TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. to Charlotte, Tennessee Only eight years after where he studied law moving to Paris, Tom C. Sitting from left, former Gov. Tom C. Rye and (right) Gov. Jim Nance McCord, circa 1947. with his uncle, Thomas Rye was elected district C. Morris. Rye’s uncle attorney general. Rye’s hysteria. Patterson was and many Democrats by the legislature to the governor’s mansion was was quickly impressed political rise was swift. forced to withdraw as a believed the senator was Senate. Rye was well located near where the with his nephew’s ability Tennessee’s Democratic candidate for a third two- not supportive enough of known for his rectitude, War Memorial Building as Morris and another Party had been coming year term as governor and President Woodrow Wilson. sense of fairness and stands today. “I can lawyer were arguing about apart at the seams while Democrats turned to Much of the senatorial had been an able chief count on the fingers of my fine points of real estate for several years, first the most popular Democrat campaign would center executive. Shields was hand all the nights I slept one Sunday morning. The over the question of in the state, U. S. Senator around which candidate cantankerous, a poor during the war,” Tom Rye conversation awakened prohibition and then Robert Love Taylor, the would be more supportive public speaker, and had remembered. “I answered young Rye and his uncle during the administration unthinkable happened. of President Wilson and his managed to antagonize the telephone as many as came into his room and of Governor Malcolm R. Independent Democrats administration. Governor not only President Wilson, 25 times during the night. said, “Tom, you’ve been Patterson. Patterson was joined with Republicans Rye ran as an unabashedly but also many of his own People who didn’t want to reading Washburn’s text an unapologetic believer and elected a Republican pro-Wilson candidate. political appointees. go up the hill to the capitol on real property. Maybe in local option, rather than governor, Ben W. Hooper. The United States was Advertisements would wait to call on me you can help us out, but prohibition. Patterson was Worse was still to come; fighting on the side of the prominently displaying the at night.” be sure to shave and dress regarded as the leader of the same combination of Allies in World War I and governor’s picture began After his defeat in the before you come out.” Tennessee’s “wets” and “fusionists” elected a new Governor Rye’s son Paul appearing in newspapers Senate race, President Tom C. Rye later recalled, his political opponents United States senator in was serving overseas as across the state. The Wilson offered Rye an “They must have thought denounced him as a tool 1911, promoting Luke Lea, a first lieutenant. Most campaign broadside appointment to the I was a slow dresser, of the liquor lobby. A owner and publisher of Tennesseans were filled featured the slogan: “He Court of Customs and because before I put in brilliant orator, Malcolm the Nashville Tennessean with patriotic fervor has made good every Appraisals, which the an appearance I slipped R. Patterson gave as to the nation’s Capitol. supporting the war effort pre-election pledge. He former governor turned out the window, ran to the good as he got. Former Democrats tried to as well as President Wilson. has kept faith with the down. In 1922, Rye was law office, got the book U. S. senator Edward W. dislodge Governor Hooper Rye announced he would people. He will stand by elected Chancellor of the and looked up all of the Carmack, the white knight in 1912, nominating be a candidate for the our President.” Eighth Judicial District. In answers to the questions of the prohibitionists in Benton McMillin, “the old Democratic nomination It was Kenneth McKellar 1940, Rye agreed to have under discussion. Then I Tennessee, challenged warhorse” of Tennessee for United States senator who likely saved John his name entered once casually settled all their Patterson for reelection Democracy. Hooper on May 28, 1918. Knight Shields from defeat again to seek reelection problems, practically inside the Democratic beat McMillin and the Rye’s announcement that year. Senator Shields as Chancellor, but drew quoting from the very primary in 1908. Carmack fusionists elected another acknowledged he would telephoned McKellar from an opponent in J. B. Avery words of the book.” had defeated Patterson’s United States senator, conduct his campaign his home in Tennessee and of Alamo. Rye’s only Uncle Tom Morris stared father to win a seat in John Knight Shields, “in such manner as to urged him to see President condition upon running at his nephew and finally Congress and the two who was Chief Justice of comport with the true Wilson. Shields had once again was that he said, “I don’t see how you men cordially hated the Tennessee Supreme ideals of Tennessee” and heard Wilson was going to have no opposition; when remember that material, one another. As might Court and an Independent vowed he would not forget publish a letter stating the Avery qualified to run, Rye boy. I always thought it be expected, it was an Democrat. Within “that the hearts of our senator had not been his withdrew. Seventy-eight rather dull.” The future especially bitter battle two years, Tennessee people are with the boys friend nor a friend to his years old at the time, Rye governor chuckled, for the nomination, which Democrats had lost the in the line of duty.” administration. Wilson’s said, “I realize at my age remembering his uncle Patterson eventually won. governorship and both Politics being politics, popularity was such that I cannot afford to enter “bragged about it for Carmack resumed his seats in the United States not everyone was pleased an open letter to the into a campaign.” Avery weeks, and I felt nothing profession as the editor of Senate. with Governor Rye’s people of Tennessee would was defeated by another short of a genius.” the Nashville Tennessean. When Governor Ben declaration of candidacy. have been catastrophic former governor, Gordon Tom C. Rye enjoyed a The redheaded editor Hooper sought a third The Crossville Chronicle to Shields’s reelection Browning. lengthy legal career and delighted in dipping his two-year term in 1914, groused “in the face of campaign. McKellar Tom Rye had repeatedly while it was hardly unusual pen in acid and excoriating it was imperative to so much talk of laying hurried to the White broken his hip in his twilight for an attorney to do well his political enemies in Tennessee Democrats to aside politics” why would House and the President years, once while alighting in politics, the future editorials. One of his heal old wounds and find Rye decide to run for the confirmed he intended to from a street car when he governor was not the victims, a former employer, a candidate who could Senate and “muddy the write a letter flatly stating was hit by an automobile. typically colorful politician Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, garner the support of all waters”? The Chronicle John Knight Shields was Rye was content in of his time. Dignified, the publisher of the Democrats in the state. sniffed, “Gov. Rye was not his friend. McKellar retirement, sitting on his although retaining a Nashville American, did They nominated Tom C. never a big man, but he begged, pleaded and porch or looking out the homespun air that served not especially care to be Rye. has tried as best he knew cajoled Wilson not to write window while he smoked him well when meeting spit roasted in print and Rye proved to be a how to serve the people as the letter. McKellar left his “smelly old pipe.” people, Tom C. Rye had issued a dire warning to unifying candidate for governor.” The Chronicle and got what he thought During his final illness, the a serious way about him. Carmack. Feelings were Tennessee Democrats thought that no real was a commitment from former governor fell once While many successful so heated, both Carmack and narrowly defeated achievement as “his party Senator Shields to support again and was thought to politicians were expert in and Colonel Cooper Governor Hooper in the is with him and no active the President. McKellar have broken his hip for a the art of ridicule, Tom C. traveled about Nashville general election. Even opposition is in evidence returned to the White third time. The ninety year- Rye had a self-deprecating armed. A chance meeting former fusionists like Luke from the opposing party.” House and reiterated a old governor was too weak humor; he liked to say he between Carmack, Colonel Lea gave hearty support The Crossville Chronicle promise made by Senator to move to a hospital and quite nearly never became Cooper and Cooper’s son to Rye’s campaign. Tom supported Senator Shields Shields to support Wilson. quietly died in his bed. a lawyer. He took his oral Robin proved to be fatal C. Rye proved to be a who, in the Chronicle’s President Wilson gently Aside from the Wilson examination for the Bar for the editor. Shots were popular governor and won opinion should simply be insisted John K. Shields administration, another on his 21st birthday and exchanged and Edward reelection in 1916. As returned to Washington would never be a friend to point of contention recalled, “They asked me W. Carmack lay dead governor, Rye proved to without a fuss. him or his administration, between the senatorial three questions and I got in the gutter, hit three be a stickler for enforcing Tom C. Rye had every but he did not write the candidates was the so mixed up I missed four.” times. A court acquitted the law. Rye supported the reason to believe his letter and Tom C. Rye lost issue of women’s When Tom C. Rye Robin Cooper, and “ouster bill”, which helped campaign for the United the Senate race, 66,389 suffrage. Tennessee’s returned to Camden, Governor Patterson boldly to remove E. H. Crump as States Senate would to 55,845. junior senator, Kenneth Tennessee, he married pardoned Duncan Cooper. mayor of Memphis for not be successful; he had Rye left office in 1919 McKellar, was an ardent seventeen year-old Bessie If the killing of Edward enforcing prohibition laws. twice been nominated and returned to his home supporter of voting rights Arnold and they were W. Carmack had caused It seemed only logical and elected governor of in West Tennessee. Years for women. Governor Rye, together for the rest of outrage amongst many that Rye would run for the Tennessee. John Knight later, Rye admitted, “Being like McKellar, believed in his life. “But do you think Tennesseans, Patterson’s U. S. Senate in 1918. Shields had never been governor is the most giving women the right to we had a honeymoon?” pardoning of Colonel The incumbent, John popularly elected to the thankless job on earth vote. Senator Shields was Bessie Rye wondered Cooper led to a furious Knight Shields, was an U. S. Senate, as he was and I never did like it very far from enthusiastic over years later. “Tom only had frenzy of almost statewide irascible East Tennessean the last man ever elected much.” At the time, the the idea. PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 DAVID BRACE Cont. from page 1 and I’ve yet to obtain my we love to be outdoors, private pilot’s license. camping, hiking and trav- What do you think of a met- eling. My son and I also ro-form government in the scuba dive and all our kids future? love to be in the mountains. Who and how we govern Where were you born and matters and I am all about why Knox County? systems of government I was actually born in that are efficient, equita- Boston, Massachusetts, ble and provide for quality where my father was com- public process. It’s hard to pleting his residency. Both discuss in detail with, well my parents grew up in no details. California – my dad in Los If you chose one thing in Angeles and my mom in your position that is very sat- Sacramento. They grad- isfactory what would that be? uated from UC Davis. My Working to support the dad completed veterinary mayor and her team in school at UC Davis and moving Knoxville forward followed that up with the in a collaborative, engaging Boston residency. We then public sector leadership. moved to Columbus, Ohio, We have been fortunate where my father taught at over the past 14 years to Ohio State. He was recruit- have city and county lead- ed to Knoxville when the ership that is honest, col- University of Tennessee laborative and focused on started their veterinary the growth of Knoxville and program. PHOTO BY MARK CAMPEN Knox County over individual We moved here when Deputy Mayor David Brace chats with Knoxville Focus reporter Mike Steely as The Focus continues to interview inter- political gain. I was six and I’ve abso- esting people in our area. What’s your favorite meal or lutely loved growing up in place to dine? Knoxville. Ashe, Mayor Haslam, kids, I did a lot of caving, cool to come full circle on hardworking, honest, I love to cook with family What are your hopes for the Mayor Brown and Mayor canyoneering, backpack- some activities that I loved caring and straightforward. at home usually but if I’m city or county? Rogero. It has been a real ing, trail running, scuba before kids and to now be That being said, I’m in a going out, it depends. I like Man, that’s a tough pleasure to see our city diving and mountain able to do those activities position that requires me Naples as it is local and the answer as there are many! stop looking for that one biking. Now that I have WITH my kids. to take on challenging and owners live down the street But all of them are based “destination attraction” three active kids, much of What do you see as your often contentious projects from our family. Food truck on my desire that Knoxville that will “make” Knoxville my time I spent support- main accomplishments in and/or issues. That’s not scene is great in Knoxville continue to be authentic. something special. What ing their activities. I coach life? always easy and requires and I’m a regular lunch goer My hope is that we contin- makes Knoxville unique for Emerald Youth (my son A strong, daily relation- listening, patience and a at both Pete’s and Tomato ue to have authentic growth is our culture, downtown, plays on the team) and I’m ship with God and my good amount of instinct. Head. I regularly eat at and focus on making the urban wilderness, the often running my daugh- family. I also hope that I hope I am thought of as Elkmont Exchange, Balter Knoxville a great place for University of Tennessee, ters to their dance class- my efforts in our commu- someone who is thoughtful Beer Works and Sweet P’s! the people that live and the Tennessee and Bijou es. Gina and I also really nity as an active volunteer and someone who is com- I also have to admit that I work in Knoxville and Knox Theatres, Market Square enjoy traveling and camp- and professionally in my munity-focused and not love Waffle House. County first! If you make it and the list goes on. ing with the kids. work as a firefighter and self-focused. I hope I’m How would you like to be great for residents, others What is your main hobby or What’s great is that as public servant are seen as seen as a hard worker and remembered? will want to come and enjoy interest in your private life? the kids have grown, I am having a positive impact on a servant leader. Someone who lived a our community. It’s funny, hobbies ebb now able to return to the Knoxville and Knox County. If you had to do one thing life focused on God and I have been incredibly and flow and I have a lot outdoor activities I used How do you think other over in your life what would family and who was hard- fortunate to have worked of them, although most of to enjoy with my kids like people see you? that be? working, honest, caring and with four different adminis- them are outdoor based. hiking, backpacking, can- My hope is that people Two things. I wish I would straightforward. trations starting with Mayor When I was young, before yoneering, etc. It’s pretty view and respect me as have done ROTC in college School fund, River Something is happening in Monroe County Sports reports before ethics A Day Away committee Cont. from page 1

organizations raised funds without authorization from the school board. He added that those non-profit groups need to register before fund By Mike Steely raising. Commissioner John Schoonmaker asked if the school funds are nor- Our nearby neighbor to the mally deposited in one bank and southeast is preparing to cel- Hotz said “primarily one bank” has ebrate its 200th birthday. been used by a school and the The new county mayor there, county system has suggested three Mitch Ingram, has named a additional banks in the county. Hotz Bicentennial Committee and said most schools use a bank near they’re talking about having The Cherohala Visitors Center in Tellico Plans is just one of the many museums and attractions in the school location. a county fair later this year to Monroe County. The school supervisor of Internal celebrate. School Funding, Garrett Raiden, told To help promote its 200 The Monroe County Chamber Sequoyah, the developer of the and breakfast inn. the commission that the schools years Monroe County is seek- of Commerce has its annual Cherokee Alphabet, who was Coker Creek was a gold-min- have paid about $52,000 in bank ing an official slogan. There’s a membership meeting coming born in the Overhill Cherokee ing community and people can fees. The report makes three rec- form available on the internet up on January 9 at the Vonore Towns near Vonore. The still pan the creeks there for ommendations: report the amount for suggestions. The objective Baptist Church. The chamber is Sequoyah Birthplace Museum the precious metal. of negative accounts at the end of is to select a slogan made up celebrating 40 years and plan- recounts his life and that of the Other communities in each school year; perform periodic of 10 words of less about the ning a luncheon and reception Cherokee. Vonore also is the Monroe County include monitoring; and request clarification Bicentennial Celebration in a starting at 11:30. location of Fort Loudoun State Ballplay, Hopewell Mill, of the board of education’s policy. way that attracts both locals Something the chamber Park, a reconstructed pre-state Hopewell Springs, Jalapa and Internal Auditor Addis reported on and visitors to attend upcom- and other Monroe County res- military fort, a Vonore Museum, Mount Vernon. her department’s takeover of the ing events. idents may be celebrating is and Tellico Block House. About 49,000 people call county Fraud Hotline and said that You can find the submission the passage of the U.S. Farm The villages of the Overhill Monroe County home. The 31 cases have been or are being form at www.monroetn.com Bill that included protection Cherokee were flooded by drive to Madisonville and reviewed. and submit your idea at that of 20,000 acres above and Tellico Lake but there are Vonore along Highway 411 “If we find an area of fraud we site. behind Bald River Falls south monuments to several villag- takes you past the entrance to refer it to law enforcement,” she If you’ve never visited of Tellico Plains. Senator Lamar es including Chota, the princi- “The Dragon” loved by motorcy- said. Monroe County or haven’t been Alexander announced the pro- pal town. cle riders and past Greenback. The audit of River Sports there in a while the winter is tection recently and was joined The west end of Monroe Just beyond Madisonville Outfitter’s operation of rentals at a great time to see the sites, by other regional congressmen County has the Lost Sea cave, is Highway 68. To the north it The Cove found the company was attractions, cities and commu- and outgoing U.S. Senator Bob Sweetwater, Sweetwater Valley brings you to Sweetwater and, not reporting “off season” rentals nities. Founded in 1819 fol- Corker. Farm, and the Sweetwater Flea to the south, to Tellico Plains. during non-peak months. She said in lowing the Calhoun Treaty with The act is the first Wilderness Market. Downtown Sweetwater You can get more informa- September and October about $298 the Cherokee, which gave the Protection for Tennessee since has emerged as an “antique” tion about visiting Monroe in rentals were not reported. former Overhill Towns along the 1986 and includes the forests showcase and the Duck Pond County this winter, or any Addis said that if boats are sold Little Tennessee to the nation, in Monroe and Polk County. Park there is a great place to time, by emailing the Monroe at The Cove the amount of sale is the county today has its court- Monroe County includes visit. Developed along the rail- Chamber of Commerce at reported, but if boats are sold at house in Madisonville. About the historic county seat in road Sweetwater is a bit unique info@monroecountychamber. the River Sports Sutherland Avenue half of the county is part of the Madisonville, nearby Hiwassee among East Tennessee towns. org or calling 423-442-4588. location the sales were not required Cherokee National Forest and College, and the homes of South Monroe County has The same is true from the to be recorded. She said eight rec- the Cherohala Parkway is a former Senator Estes Kefauver, Tellico Plains and Coker Creek, Monroe Department of Tourism ommendations were suggested drive worth taking. William Heiskell, Ray Jenkins, the Cherohala Skyway, Bald in Tellico Plains by calling 423- and the company agreed to comply There are lots of places in Charles McClung McGhee, River Falls and the Cherokee 253-8010 or by emailing info@ including improving its tracking of all Monroe County worth a day’s Gen. John C. Vaughn and many National Forest. Tellico Plains monroecounty.com. sales at The Cove, which is a county outing and there’s events other notables. has campgrounds, two muse- park. coming. It was also the birthplace of ums, a visitor center, and a bed December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

December 31, 2018

Feisty Roadrunners stop streaking Catholic, 60-56 By Steve Williams

One win streak was snapped while another continued in a Knox County high school boys’ basket- ball showdown Friday night. Homestanding Knox- ville Catholic had won 11 games in a row, but Aus- tin-East put an end to that with a 60-56 victory in the Safe T Security Christmas Classic. It was a tall order, but A-E got it done. Good guard play and quickness carried the Roadrunners to their sixth win in a row in an exciting game that matched two of Knoxville’s top teams and squads with different strengths. The tall and talented Irishmen are now 13-2, with their only other loss coming at Maryville 58-53 on Nov. 20. A-E improved to 11-2 and will look to avenge one of its losses when it hosts rival Fulton Saturday. Senior Ronny Pierson PHOTO BY LUTHER SIMMONS (20 points) and junior All eyes are on the basketball as Austin-East and Catholic players battle in a matchup of two of Knox County’s top teams Friday night. A-E won LaRon Dixson (19) gave 60-56. Austin-East a 1-2 punch against Catholic. Seven- Akeem Odusipe, a 6-9 nine points from sopho- “This is our biggest win that by the size, but our down the stretch.” teen of Pierson’s points junior power forward, and more guard Sam Som- this season by far,” said guards played hard and Catholic Coach Mike came in the second half. senior guard Ryan Mac- payrac, eight from fresh- Austin-East Coach Marcus probably their best game Hutchens praised the Jaiohn Foster chipped in Donald led Catholic with man guard Brian Edwards Stanton. “Catholic was a of the year. They played Roadrunners and said the seven points and Dereke 15 and 14 points, respec- and seven from 6-11 fresh- team we didn’t match up hard and they played fast loss will be a good one for Upton six. tively. The Irish also got man center Handje Tamba. with at all. You could tell and they hit some big shots Continued on page 3 A look at 2019 in sports By Alex Norman second time in program history. the offensive coordinator search Tennessee’s women’s basket- more fans didn’t attend. When National player of the year candi- will continue into the spring. ball team advances to the Sweet asked for an update on the 2019 is here... or, almost here date Admiral Schofield celebrates Tennessee’s men’s basketball 16 before losing to Notre Dame. search for an offensive coordi- depending on when you are read- by reading to kindergartners. team loses a close game at Ken- Head coach Holly Warlick gets a nator, Pruitt says that he expects ing this article. Tennessee’s football program tucky. National player of the year 17 year contract extension from a hire to be made by SEC Media I’m going give you guys a sneak continues to search for an offen- candidate Grant Williams is so athletics director Phillip Fulmer. Days in July. peek at the 12 months ahead in sive coordinator. saddened he refuses to play a the world of sports... in Knoxville board game on the trip back to April 2019 May 2019 and beyond. February 2019 Knoxville. (Editor’s note: You shouldn’t Tennessee’s men’s basketball Tennessee’s baseball team take all of these predictions seri- The New Orleans Saints beat March 2019 team advances to the Final Four makes it to the SEC tournament. ously... nor should you wager on the Kansas City Chiefs 70-68 in for the first time in program histo- Students celebrate by tearing any of these prognostications. the Super Bowl. Former Vol Alvin Tennessee’s men’s basketball ry. The Vols are eliminated in that down the left field foul pole at The writer obviously ate too much Kamara scores four touchdowns. team beats Kentucky to clinch its round by Duke 67-65. Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium. over the Christmas holiday and it Former Tennessee head coach first outright conference champi- is called by 44 more fouls than has gone to his head. Some of (and current Maryland tight ends onship since 2008. They then Duke, which leads to an invasion June 2019 these are meant to be tongue in coach) Butch Jones tweets that lose to LSU in the SEC tourna- of Durham by angry UT students. cheek so please don’t send us he knew Kamara would be a star ment title game because it is the Durham is returned to North Car- The Toronto Raptors win the angry telegrams.) in the NFL, which causes thou- SEC tournament and that’s just olina after the National Guard NBA title and the Toronto Maple sands of Vols fans to respond what happens to Tennessee in enters the city limits. Leafs win the Stanley Cup. Unfor- January 2019 with angry messages for weeks. the SEC tournament. The Vols do Jarrett Guarantano throws tunately Toronto’s celebrations National signing day comes and receive a number one seed in the three touchdown passes in the are held in check after two feet Tennessee’s men’s basket- goes as the Vols put the finishing NCAA tournament. Head coach Orange & White Game in front of of snow fall in 36 hours. ball team jumps to the number touches on a top 15 class. Head Rick Barnes celebrates by eating 95,000 fans. 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The Hardin Valley Academy dance team with the “Jr. Hawkettes” at the annual December mini-clinic. Hardin Valley girls help bring joy to holidays By Steve Williams people. Kaiya Cruze, a member Meanwhile, another of the Hardin Valley Acad- group of girls from Hardin Hardin Valley Academy emy girls’ soccer team, Valley brought smiles to Coach Jessica Stephens played a key role in a fund- many faces during the hol- (left) and Kaiya Cruze at raising event for the Arthri- idays as the dance team the 2018 Jingle Bell Run tis Foundation during the had its fourth annual mini- event. holidays. dancer clinic on Dec. 11 “Kaiya has JRA (Junior and then delivered blan- Rheumatoid Arthritis) and kets and new Teddy bears she was selected as the to East Tennessee Chil- teen keynote speaker for dren’s Hospital the week- the Jingle Bell Run Satur- end before Christmas. day, Dec. 8,” said Jessica The HVA dance team Stephens, the head coach hosts a clinic every Decem- for the girls’ soccer program ber that’s open to feeder at HVA. “Her team was able elementary schools. Bearden High basketball to raise over $4,200 for the The “Jr. Hawkettes” got to players Kordell Kah (left)By Ken Lay Arthritis Foundation.” perform during halftimes of and Tyler Nordin with Some area boys and The team for the race the basketball games. Bullseye, the Target mascot,girls middle school bas- was called “Kick it for Each year, members of at Weigel’s Family Christ-ketball teams will begin Kaiya,” said Stephens. Coach Meshon Crateau’s Members of the Hardin Valley Academy dance team show off the blankets they made and mas event. the 2019 calendar year Several members of dance team purchase blan- donated to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. in the West Valley New the Hardin Valley coach’s ket kits and make blankets Year’s Tournament. soccer team participated at their Christmas Party. Bearden’s boys basket- Farragut, Hardin in the Empty Stocking fund “It is our favorite giving ball team helped out Valley, Bearden and on Friday, Dec. 21, sorting back project,” said Crateau. again this year in Wei- host West Valley will food and gifts to give to gel’s Family Christmas have both their boys and Event. Pictured are Ty- girls teams in action in ler Place (Assistant the tournament, which Coach), Trent Stephney, will be the final tune- Jacob Morton (Assis- up before the James A. Holiday helpers tant Coach), Eric Sand- Ivey Jr. Memorial Middle This week and the past two weeks, The Knoxville efur (Assistant Coach), School Basketball Tour- Focus has recognized local high school student-ath- Ques Glover, AJ Pruitt, nament, which opens on letes who have given their time and energy in com- Preston Ruth, Hayden Wednesday, Jan. 9 for munity service projects during the holiday season. Treadwell, Izaiha Bred- the girls and Thursday, Athletic directors at four Knox County high schools wood, Keiansay Wil- Jan. 10 for the boys. responded to an email request from The Focus and liams, Roman Robinson, The quarterfinals for brought to our attention the helping hands of these Shamarcus Brown, Drew the county tournament young men and women, which included the Bearden Pember and Jeremy Par- are Saturday, Jan. 12 boys’ basketball team, the Halls cheerleading squad, rott (Head Coach). Cap- at South-Doyle Middle the Karns softball team and Hardin Valley Academy’s tain Kordell Kah is not School. The top three dance and girls’ soccer teams. pictured. He was still boys and girls team will Thank you! shopping with the kids at move on to play in the Target when the group East Tennessee Middle picture was taken. School Regional Tourna- ment and will ultimately get the chance to play for a state champion- ship. The Vine boys and the West Valley girls will be the top seeds

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Halls High cheerleaders at this year’s Fantasy of Trees. Front row: Skye Yanniello, Sydney Hollingsworth, Maddie Conner, Caroline Elliott, Cassidy Gresham, Grace Lawson, Abbey Hopkins. Back row: Maddie Clevenger, Karmen Godfrey, Caroline Dykes, Carly Minhinnett, Maggie Beeler, Taylor Wood, Amelia Drafts, Caroline Sentell. December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Area wrestlers TSWA honors top 5A and 6A football players By Ken Lay In Class 6A, Bearden had for Bearden. 0-2. The Bobcats were the Knoxville Area high two players selected. The Farragut’s Tanner Corum Region 2-5A Champions. to compete at school football teams and Bulldogs, which finished also made the squad as a The Falcons won the players brought fans anoth- 8-3 and claimed fourth defensive back. The senior Region 3-5A title and had er banner season and Far- place in the ultra-competi- was also one of the area’s linebacker Deshawn Page ragut, Fulton and Central all tive Region 1-6A, were rep- top receivers. and athlete Jashaun Fend- Halls Open won region championships resented by senior defen- In Class 5A, Central, erson make the squad. and the Bobcats brought sive lineman Shamarcus which went 13-2 and Catholic had Cooper By Ken Lay home a Class 5A State Brown and athlete Caleb claimed the state champi- Mays and Bryn Tucker, Halls High School will host the Halls Open Title. Wilkins. onship with a victory over both offensive linemen. wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday. And the postseason Brown, who is also a Henry County, had three named to the squad. West Friday night’s action will include team dual honors have already start- standout basketball player players named to the High linebacker Drew Fran- meets for elementary and middle school wrestling ed rolling in. Knoxville for the Bulldogs, had 83 squad including linebacker cis made the team along clubs and Halls High coach Shannon Sayne recently had 13 players tackles and nine sacks. Kalib Fortner, a sophomore with Halls punter Briggs said that competition will begin at 6 p.m. named to the Tennessee Wilkins was the team’s and defensive backs Xavier Marcantel and Karns wide “I don’t know yet who’s going to come and Sport Writers Association’s leading tackler as a line- Washington and Demetrien receiver Thomas Harper. who’s going to be here,” Sayne said. “But we’re Class 5A and Class 6A All- backer. He had 85 tackles Johnson. Harper recently signed to going to try to have some dual meets and State Football Teams, and three sacks. He also Central won 13 consec- play at Oklahoma State Uni- we’re hoping to start wrestling around 6.” which were released on rushed for 821 yards as a utive games after start- versity under Mike Gundy. Monday, Dec. 24. running back and punted ing the 2018 campaign On Saturday, Halls will host an open tournament and Sayne said that he’s hoping to start the competition around 9 a.m. The tournament will be for individual elementary and middle school wrestlers. The Hardin Valley Academy dance team with the “Jr. Hawkettes” at the annual December mini-clinic. “Anybody who wants to come and wrestle, come Feisty Roadrunners stop and wrestle,” Sayne said. “We’ll get everybody in a weight class and we’ll match them wrestle.” The coach said that he expects streaking Catholic, 60-56 Saturday to be a big day. “It should be very exciting,” Sayne said. Cont. from page 1 “There’s not a lot that’s more fun than a layup by MacDonald with spending the day watching an open meet. his team to learn from. 3:56 remaining. But that “It should be a lot of fun.” “That was an in-your-face would be the Irishmen’s defensive performance by last lead. A-E and I give them a lot Foster scored on a drive of credit,” said Hutchens. to the basket and a hustle “They can get after you and play by Shiyaun Jackson they did. put A-E ahead 58-54 with Area middle “It was the first close 1:02 to go. game we’ve had in awhile After Edwards made both and it was good for us. ends of a 1-and-1 to pull school teams hit We’ve still got to learn how Catholic within two (58- to execute at the end of the 56), Irish senior Connor game. That’s something Kuerschen committed a we’ll be able to work on in personal foul and technical the hardwood practice.” foul with 38.9 seconds left. An old fashion three- Pierson cashed in both of point play by Oduspie gave the technical foul shots to at West Valley Catholic its first lead with extend the A-E lead to four. 2:50 showing in the first The Roadrunners missed period when he scored the front end of three bonus on a lob inside and added situations in the remaining Bearden High basketball Tournament the free throw to make it time, but Catholic missed players Kordell Kah (left)By Ken Lay in the county tourna- 10-9. The big guy scored shots and couldn’t take and Tyler Nordin with Some area boys and ment as both went 15-0 on another lob and then advantage of it. Bullseye, the Target mascot,girls middle school bas- in the Knox County on an in-bounds play to at Weigel’s Family Christ-ketball teams will begin Middle School Bas- increase the Irish lead to mas event. the 2019 calendar year ketball Conference. 14-9. It was 14-11 after in the West Valley New This week’s tourna- the first stop. Right, Austin-East senior Year’s Tournament. ment at West Valley will MacDonald hit a 3-point guard Ronny Pierson Farragut, Hardin also feature both teams shot to start the second Valley, Bearden and period, giving Catho- leaps to the hoop in the from Greeneville, Sol- Roadrunners’ 60-56 win host West Valley will diers Memorial’s girls, lic a six-point advan- have both their boys and tage (17-11), but Austin- at Knoxville Catholic Liberty Bell’s boys, both Friday night. Pierson led girls teams in action in Robertsville teams and East scored nine straight the tournament, which points, capped by Pier- all scorers in the showdown both squads from New with 20 points. will be the final tune- Center Middle School. son’s 3-pointer from the up before the James A. Opening round games right wing at 4:46. PHOTOS BY LUTHER SIMMONS Ivey Jr. Memorial Middle Tamba, however, fin- in the Ladies Bracket Left, Austin-East’s LaRon School Basketball Tour- ished the first half strong include: Farragut takes Dickson goes up for a shot nament, which opens on and converted three free on Robertsville, a top against Catholic Friday Wednesday, Jan. 9 for throws to send the Irish team from Oak Ridge at night. The Roadrunners the girls and Thursday, into the dressing room with 10 a.m. The host Lady snapped the Irishmen’s 11- Jan. 10 for the boys. a 24-22 edge. Wolves play New Center game win streak with a 60- The quarterfinals for Oduspie fed Tamba for 56 victory. the county tournament at 12:30 p.m. Bearden a basket inside midway are Saturday, Jan. 12 takes on Soldiers Memo- through the third period to at South-Doyle Middle rial at 4:15 and Hardin give Catholic a 33-28 lead. School. The top three Valley tangles with The Roadrunners put boys and girls team will Greeneville at 5:30. together flurry, outscor- move on to play in the First round game in ing the Irish 12-2 and led East Tennessee Middle the Gentlemen’s brack- 40-35 after a short jumper School Regional Tourna- et include: Farragut vs. by Dixson. A jumper by Pier- ment and will ultimately Robertsville at 11:15 son and a rebound basket get the chance to play a.m. West Valley vs. inside by Upton gave A-E a for a state champion- New Center at 1:45 p.m. 44-37 lead at the end of ship. The Vine boys and Bearden vs. Liberty Bell the third period. the West Valley girls at 3 and Hardin Valley vs. Catholic battled back will be the top seeds Greeneville at 6:45 p.m. and took a 52-51 lead on

Cont. from page 1 A look at 2019 in sports of offensive coordinator. camera and begins to sing 9-3. The Vols offense is in football. The former head coach at September 2019 “Rocky Top.” ranked 5th in the nation July 2019 Nassau Community College and Babylon Joe is given a Tennessee head coach on Long Island is immedi- Wins over BYU and Chat- October 2019 key to the city. Jeremy Pruitt is asked at ately dubbed “Babylon Joe” tanooga are followed by a SEC Media Days about his by #VolTwitter. Osovet is loss at Florida. The Vols Somehow, the Vols go December 2019 offensive coordinator open- interviewed once in the enter the bye week with a 2-2 in October. They lose ing. He pivots to a discus- preseason and then never 3-1 record. to Georgia, beat Mississip- Tennessee doesn’t make sion about the Vols moving heard from again in 2018. Jon Gruden is winless pi State, lose to Alabama it to the SEC title game in to a 0-7-4 defensive align- Tennessee gets through with the Boise Raiders, and then finally knock off Atlanta, but accepts a ment, to better utilize their Fall camp without a single as the team was forced to Will Muschamp and South bid to the Outback Bowl. linebackers and lack of injury. play their 2019 schedule Carolina. They Vols are now Jeremy Pruitt leaves unex- defensive linemen. in Idaho when Oakland set 1-6 all-time against Mus- pectedly when the NFL’s The Vols open the season all their gear on fire before champ. Detroit Lions head coach August 2019 with a 51-3 win over Geor- they make the move to Las job opens up. Joe Osovet gia State. A statue of Bab- Vegas in 2020. Gruden November 2019 is immediately named Tennessee announc- ylon Joe is planned for the tells reporters that Boise the new Tennessee head es the promotion of Joe North entrance at Neyland reminds him of Knoxville. Tennessee sweeps their coach. Fulton High School Osovet to the position Stadium. Gruden then winks to the November games to finish wins a state championship PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NOTEBOOK Scott Cummings comes to ‘Red Nation’ to lead Halls football By Steve Williams Dec. 27. West finished 5-22 last WR Demetrien Johnson and Cen- The high school football season season. The West girls also have tral DB Xavier Washington with ended less than a month ago, but shown improvement in the Dis- Tennessee Tech; Fulton line- Knox County already has two new trict 4-AAA standings with a 4-3 backers J Coryan Anderson and head coaches. record. They ended up 1-15 in the Deshawn Page with Marshall; Earlier this month, Scott Mead- league last season. and Karns DB Thomas Harper ows was announced as the new with Oklahoma State. coach at Carter, replacing interim MORE TO COME: Some local coach Vic Wharton. high schools will still have foot- PREPS OF THE PAST: Ten years Scott Cummings became the ball signing ceremonies in Febru- ago, Dec. 30, 2008 – Farragut second when he was named ary, in addition to the recent early handed Walker Valley its first loss Halls’ coach Thursday. He replac- signing period. of the season 59-56 in the Lenoir es Jeremy Bosken, who resigned “We had Isaiah Gibbs (RB) sign City Christmas Classic. The Mus- after one season and is now the with UT-Martin and Tanner Corum tangs (14-1) came into the con- new coach at Boyd Buchanan. (DB) sign with Southern Illinois test averaging almost 80 points Cummings is no stranger to Dec. 19,” said Farragut Coach per game and had made 19 Knoxville high school football, Eddie Courtney. “We will have shots from 3-point range on the having spent 12 seasons as head our ceremony signing in Febru- same floor a night or two earlier. coach at West, where he guided ary and should have six to nine Coach Donald Dodgen’s Admi- Longtime Knoxville West football coach Scott Cummings was the Rebels to the Class 5A state sign that day.” rals (12-2) held WV to six treys welcomed to Red Nation as Halls’ new football coach last week. championship in 2014. He left Bearden Coach Morgan Shin- with their man-to-man defense Cummings guided West to the TSSAA Class 5A state title in 2014. West after the title campaign and lever did not have anyone to sign and Waymon McLaughlin stood has been head coach at Cleve- to meet their new coach Wednes- our football team,” said Booth. in the early period. “We most out in the defensive effort. Sam land High the past four seasons. day afternoon at 1:30 in the field “There are ways to get involved likely will have a few sign in Feb- Watson led the Farragut attack “We are thrilled to welcome house. with the program starting imme- ruary,” he said. with 21 points. Nate Clark hit two Coach Cummings and his family The Halls administration has diately, so we hope everyone will South-Doyle standout Ton’Quez key free throws with 38 seconds to Halls,” said Halls Athletic Direc- invited the Halls community, play- come out, rally behind our coach, Ball, a 6-foot, 190-pound WR and to go. tor Meagan Booth. “Coach Cum- ers and parents to a formal meet- and get plugged into something DB, signed with the Tulane Green In girls action on the same day, mings has proven himself to be and-greet in the school cafeteria special!” Wave, reported Coach Clark Gibbs’ Taylor Mills hit six 3-point- a top tier coach. The hiring team on Monday night, Jan. 7, at 6:30. Duncan. Tulane is in New Orleans ers and totaled 26 points, but the decided unanimously that he is “We encourage our youth ON THE RISE: Caitlin Hollifield, and a member of the American Lady Eagles (11-2) lost 64-60 to the man we need heading the league coaches, parents and in her first season as girls’ bas- Athletic Conference. Ramapo High of New Jersey in program to take it to the next community members to all ketball head coach at West, Other local signees in the early the title game of the Disney Wide level.” attend the meet and greet and has the Lady Rebels sport- signing period included Austin- World of Sports Holiday Classic Halls players will have a chance hear Coach Cummings’ vision for ing an 8-3 overall record as of East LB Chris Stevenson, Central in Orlando. College football bowl lineup has changed, but not the black-eyed peas The food menu for New Year’s Day Sarkisian, who previously was fired is still the same, but as head coach at USC in 2015 after the TV menu has reports came out he had an alcohol certainly changed drinking problem. over the years. In between his jobs at Southern I look forward to Cal and Atlanta, Sarkisian was on the having black-eyed Alabama staff as an analyst in 2016 peas and cornbread when Pruitt was the Crimson Tide’s By Steve tomorrow, with defensive coordinator. Williams maybe some greens “You can have him,” more than one and fried potatoes on the side. Atlanta Falcon fan might say about They say, particularly here in the Sarkisian. South, that black-eyed peas are sup- And for good reason. posed to bring you good luck. But Under Sarkisian, Atlanta’s offensive that’s not why I eat them. I just like point production fell off significant- them and eat them often throughout ly in 2017, dropping from a NFL-best the year. 33.8 points per game in 2016 to 22.1 But as I enjoy this tasty dish, I won’t points. This season, the Falcons are be seeing those traditional college averaging 25.3 points, which ranks football bowl games like I did grow- 11th in the league. ing up in the 1960s and ’70s – the Sarkisian may check off many of Cotton, Sugar, Rose and Orange the boxes Pruitt wants in an offen- bowls. They were the “big four” on sive coordinator – he’s a former QB New Year’s Day until the Fiesta Bowl coach, an experienced play-caller and came along in 1971. a former college head coach who likes This season’s Cotton Bowl and a pro-style offense with a downhill Orange Bowl have already been running game – but is he the most played as the hosts of the College deserving? Football Playoff semifinal games. I don’t think so. Sarkisian has had You probably watched Notre Dame go his chances in big-time college foot- against Clemson in the Cotton Bowl ball, and things didn’t work out. There Saturday afternoon, followed by the are plenty of other offensive-mind- Orange Bowl Saturday night matching ed coaches out there that have paid Alabama and Oklahoma. their dues and deserve a first chance The semifinal winners will play in to move up. the 2019 CFP championship game Pruitt only needs to look at his own Monday night, Jan. 7, in Santa Clara, situation. UT AD Phillip Fulmer gave Calif. him that first chance to be a head This New Year’s Day lineup includes coach in big-time college football (I refuse to mention the sponsoring because he had paid his dues and companies) the Outback, Citrus, been successful. In this case, I think Fiesta, Rose and Sugar bowls. it would be best for Tennessee foot- It’s still a full day of football, and ball if Pruitt were to follow Fulmer’s actually even more games than we approach. had back in the day. But it’s just not quite the same for us old-timers. URBAN UPDATE: It’s unbelievable At least the black-eyed peas are as that Urban Meyer, who will step good as ever! down as head football coach at Ohio State after the Rose Bowl, will be WAIT A MINUTE: When I heard co-teaching a “character and lead- reports that the University of Tennes- ership” course at Ohio State’s Col- see might be considering hiring the lege of Business next year. But it’s Atlanta Falcons’ Steve Sarkisian as been announced he will do just that its new offensive coordinator, a red plus work with Athletic Director Gene flag went up. Smith “in some capacity.” Wasn’t he the coach who once had Meyer was suspended the first an alcohol drinking problem at South- three games of the 2018 season for ern Cal? I did some checking and sure lying to reporters at the Big Ten Con- enough found out he was that guy. ference Media Days about his knowl- If Sarkisian is indeed on deck for edge of repeated domestic violence the job, I wish Tennessee Head Coach allegations against his former assis- Jeremy Pruitt would reconsider. tant coach Zach Smith. He had hired As I write this, word is the Falcons Smith at Florida and Ohio State. are expected to clean house after I sure would like to be a fly on the their final game and that includes the wall when a student asks Meyer about removal of their offensive coordinator, that. December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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maintained her figure, and and observations on the read a dozen of his books. He imagined God look- is neither fat nor plump. human condition. Corrie And, whereas C. S. ing down from the top of However, I’ve learned that Ten Boom survived the Lewis’ thoughts are deep the Empire State Building women see the world dif- Nazi death camps which and his prose is tough, and seeing people walk- ferently than men. As an claimed her family. Undis- Yancey is equally thought- ing around on 5th Avenue. example, lots of men see putedly, she has walked ful and his prose is beauti- From this perspective all pregnant women as attrac- the walk and has therefore ful and friendly. Resolve, in our human attributes and tive, whereas women see earned the right to talk the this next year, to read out failures might seem com- something different in the talk. She said, “Forgive- of your preferred genre, parable. mirror. Fellows, my New ness is not an emotion, and try Yancey’s “Soul Sur- Yancey imagines David’s Year’s advice is to avoid but an act of the will.” We vivor.” You will not be dis- infidelity and deceit as part the no-win situation of should all reflect on this appointed. of his “outer life.” Where- painful honesty versus a in our relationships and Recently, I was chal- as, David’s inner spiritu- lie by truthfully observing especially in our marriages lenged by Yancey in his al life, as reflected in his Resolutions that for example, “The blue because there are times essay, King David’s Spir- Psalms, revealed a con- At year’s end, we expect a decision. Becky and I dress looks nicer on you.” when forgiveness is neces- itual Gift. Most know the trite and humble heart to hear and sometimes have been happily married In the last several sary and, most important- story of the shepherd boy, which God deemed worthy. make New Year’s resolu- forty-three years, and I’ve weeks, I’ve written about ly, another aspect of love. David, who slew Goliath None of us can discern tions. One of my New Year’s learned a husband should different kinds of love. My formal education and went on to become the thoughts of others. We Resolutions is to pay atten- resolve to sometimes From four decades of per- and training was in sci- king of Israel around 1000 may see in their actions tion and not forget vaca- avoid offering advice. My sonal experience and a ence, but my continuing BC. David was a leader, their “outer life,” but none tion schedules. Each week wife is a beautiful woman medical career of coun- informal education has a warrior and a spiritu- knows what beats in the columnists have editorial and an accomplished man- selling patients and cou- been in the humanities. al writer. Half of the one heart of a man’s inner life. deadlines for the Focus. ager of our home. Once, in ples, I can certify that mar- Of all the professors who hundred and fifty Biblical This doesn’t mean that The problem occurs when an effort to overcome her riage encompasses many broadened my education- Psalms are attributed to Nancy Pelosi and Trump the deadlines are moved frugality, I “encouraged varieties of love. And in my al horizons, scholar and David. Though David was are not accountable to up to allow The Focus staff “ her to buy some new opinion, The Golden Rule lay theologian C.S. Lewis God’s man, he committed men for their actions. It to finish early and be with underwear, joking that underlies virtually all suc- stands out. Expanding on adultery with Bathshe- does mean that we cannot their families during the some of my nursing home cessful human relation- Jesus’ Golden Rule, Lewis ba and orchestrated the see into the soul and that holidays. This is certain- patients had nicer undies. ships. In antiquity, the said that we should act lov- death of his consort’s loyal “Vengeance is mine…,” ly reasonable, but in the Mark Twain once observed negative or prohibitive ingly even when we don’t husband, Uriah. said the Lord in Deuteron- busyness of life, I forgot to that humor is the highest axiom was, do not treat feel it, and by so doing we Humans place a hierar- omy 32:35. write my essay last week art form. And some humor, others in ways you would will become more chari- chy on sinfulness. Most So, next year I will pay my until the night before it even if well intentioned, not want to be treated. In table and more loving. I would agree that murder- speeding ticket if I break was due! Coming up with falls on deaf ears. the Sermon on the Mount, believe this is an excellent ers and child abusers are man’s law. However, in my a thousand word essay on Similarly, husbands Jesus changed the famous resolution for the New Year more loathsome than petty inner life (my heart, mind the spur of the moment is should avoid no-win sit- axiom into a positive con- and the recipe for success- thieves or those who break and soul) I resolve to stay not advisable. uations or prepare for text, advising us to treat ful interpersonal relations the speed limit. A friend true to the Master in this The word resolution the dreaded conundrum, others as you would like and a better marriage. once shared with me his coming year and always. derives from the word “Does this dress make me to be treated. Another of my mentors vision of God’s bird’s eye You may email Dr. Ferguson resolve, meaning to make look plump?” Becky has I love pithy quotes is writer Philip Yancey. I’ve view of human peccadillos. at [email protected] Wag More, Bark Less A New Year’s Resolution Wow—what deaths: George A New Year’s Resolution feelings, they accept an seemingly know when I others have greater happi- a year 2018 H. W. Bush, John of losing weight, exercising, apology and quickly move need a friend to lean on. ness than those who spend proved to be McCain, Charles or to stop smoking are all on. When I bake treats for Last year I suggested a it on themselves. with its turbu- Krauthammer, great—but, have we kept them, they stand patient- New Year’s Resolution of Can you imagine how life lent midterm Anthony Bour- those well intended resolu- ly by the stove as if I were simply doing random acts would be if we approached election cycle, dain, Joe Jack- tions made after a holiday creating a masterpiece or of kindness? Imagine our family and friends like our as we bring a son, Nancy Sina- season of overindulging in the cure for boredom. A actions kind in nature, no dogs, and what a differ- close to the tra Sr., Charlotte comfort foods, endless par- ride through the Nation- expectations or motives, ence this tail wagging atti- year it’s time Rae, Aretha ties, and shopping? Every al Parks with their heads simply just an act of kind- tude would make in our By Howard Baker, to be hopeful Franklin, and year I search for the perfect hanging out of the window ness. If we made altruism relationships? How do you RN BSN as we ring in Burt Reynolds to New Year’s Resolution until with their ears flopping in and giving part of our every- feel when someone does 2019. It seems name a few. We my head hurts and maybe I the wind is like an exotic day life, helping a neighbor, something kind for you? as though a short time ago also lost quite a few celeb- give this yearly tradition too vacation. WOW, how a dog buying a cup of coffee for Now, think how you feel we were setting goals and rity animals: Zsa Zsa, the much effort. I reflected on reacts with such excite- a stranger, or simply vol- when you do something making New Year’s resolu- world’s ugliest dog. Sam, my 2018 New Year’s Res- ment to seemingly insig- unteering our time and kind for someone else. tions for 2018. I admit the the dog who played Duke olution of being more like nificant acts of friendship skills to someone in need. My 2019 New Year’s holiday season of 2018 has in the Bush Beans com- my dogs. and kindness—no expec- Researcher Stephen Post Resolution is going to be been one of the fastest and mercials, Uno, the beagle It doesn’t matter if I run tations, no conditions, just believes you get more to approach life more like most stressful for me. I wel- who won the Westminster a quick errand or take a tail wagging fun. In return health benefits by helping Hobo the Wonder Dog and come the close of 2018 as Kennel Club Dog Show who weeks’ vacation, on my I have their friendship and others than you would by Skyler—bark less and wag Hobo the Wonder Dog and won became the most pop- return Hobo and Skyler love, they notify me when smoking cessation or exer- more. Let’s try it together I prepare to ring in the New ular pooch. Willow, Queen greet me with the same the mail runs, warns me cising. Researcher Eliza- and see if our new year is Year. 2018 saw more than Elizabeth’s last beloved enthusiasm. If I step on of nearby cows and squir- beth Dunn found people not filled with more joy, hap- its fair share of celebrity corgi. their paw or hurt their rels on our drives, and who spend money on piness, health, and fun!

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THEN BY QUIT CLAIM RECORD IN INSTRUMENT 201406250072932, and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN DEED FROM SHIRLEY JA ETTA HALL TO PHILLIP IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NUMBER COURT NOTICES HOWARD HALL SINGLE , DATED 01/21/1999 COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE FOUR (4), WOOD OF EIRE, AS SHOWN BY MAP RECORDED ON 02/01/1999 IN BOOK 2314, PAGE SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 69S, PAGE 28 AND 615 IN KNOX COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF TN. MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. BEING THE 2007-22) who is now the owner of said debt; MAP CABINET E, SLIDE 341A REGISTER`S NOTICES Parcel ID: 123IB025 SAME PROPERTY WAS CONVEYED TO LORI L. andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin OFFICE, KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH NOTICE OF PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of LARSEN BY WARRANTY DEED DATED JULY TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute MAP REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR A MORE the property is believed to be 904 VALLEY DR, 14, 2016, AND OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION THEREOF. SUBSTITUTE KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of any 201607150003135 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. Parcel ID: 120CD031 NOTICE OF SUIT AND TRUSTEE’S SALE discrepancy between this street address and FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 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This sale may created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. successor-by-merger with CLAYTON BANK TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE FULLY This property is being sold with the express & TRUST; TERRY G. ADAMS, Trustee; Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, This property is being sold with the express DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON AN reservation that it is subject to confirmation by and CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Defendant. Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. and place certain without further publication, reservation that it is subject to confirmation by IRON PIN ON THE CORNER OF ELIZABETH PRATT the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given upon announcement at the time and place for the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may BEING AT THE END OF A 25-FOOT PERMANENT be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to No: 197127-2 that the entire indebtedness has been declared the sale set forth above. All right and equity of be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to EASEMENT AND BEING NORTH 22 DEG. 17 adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, MIN. WEST, 331.83 FEET FROM THE END OF and place certain without further publication, The Court having determined that attachment Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of and place certain without further publication, ROSIE LANE; THENCE WITH THE PROPERTY upon announcement at the time and place for lies against your interest in real property commonly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the upon announcement at the time and place for OF ELIZABETH PRATT, CROSSING THE END the sale set forth above. All right and equity of known as 3243 Ashland Ave, Knoxville, TN authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute the sale set forth above. All right and equity of OF A 25-FOOT PERMANENT EASEMENT, 25.07 redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, 37914, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Trustee will, on January 24, 2019 at 12:00 Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, FEET, SOUTH 76 DEG. 18 MIN. EAST, A TOTAL and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of sections 21-1-203 & 204, you are hereby served PM in the lobby of the Knox County Courthouse without representations or warranties of any kind, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of DISTANCE OF 246.6 FEET; THENCE SOUTH Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the by publication as to your status as defendant in City-County Building 400 Main Street, Knoxville, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the 72 DEG. 44 MIN. EAST, 119.0 FEET TO A PIN; undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute the above-captioned litigation with respect to any TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute THENCE NORTH 59 DEG. 39 MIN. EAST, 459.3 Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, interest you may claim in real property identified and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, FEET TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO KENNETH without representations or warranties of any kind, above. Take notice that on February 28, 2019, the following described property situated in Knox USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. without representations or warranties of any kind, LEE; THENCE WITH THE PROPERTY OF KENNETH including fitness for a particular use or purpose. at 9:30 a.m. the Court will hold a hearing on this County, Tennessee, to wit: Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee including fitness for a particular use or purpose. LEE, NORTH 16 DEG. 53 MIN. WEST, 463.0 FEET; THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO matter in Part 2 of the Chancery Court for Knox SITUATED IN DISTRICT NUMBER SIX (6) 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A THENCE SOUTH 49 DEG. 41 MIN. WEST 683.7 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION County, Tennessee, the Honorable Clarence E. OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING Memphis, TN 38103 DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 49 DEG. OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Pridemore, Jr., presiding, and should you neither WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY rubinlublin.com/property-listing USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 58 MIN. WEST, 94.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, appear at said hearing, nor otherwise answer or OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee THENCE SOUTH 15 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST, 81.6 Substitute Trustee defend the cause of action against you, judgment AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 8, BLOCK J, KINGS Ad #148526 12/17/2018, 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING 5.78 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 may be entered against you by default for the GATE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3 REVISED AS SHOWN Memphis, TN 38103 ACRES, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF W. L. (BILL) Memphis, TN 38103 relief demanded in the Complaint. BY MAP OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK rubinlublin.com/property-listing CLARK, LIC. NO. 107, 7745 KINGSMEADE ROAD, rubinlublin.com/property-listing 54-S, PAGE 50, REGISTER`S OFFICE, KNOX NOTICE OF Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 POWELL, TN 37849, DATED JANUARY 24, 1991. Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 HOWARD G. HOGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC Ad #147828 12/17/2018, 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018 THERE IS A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO THE Ad #149662 12/31/2018, 01/07/2019, 01/14/2019 REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE SUBSTITUTE ABOVE TRACT WITH THE FOLLOWING LAND. /s/ Howard G. Hogan PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, AND ACCORDING TRUSTEE’S SALE BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN AT THE END OF Clerk & Master TO THE SURVEY OF WADE B. NANCE, DATED NOTICE OF ROSIE LANE BEING 800 FEET, MORE AND LESS, NOTICE OF EAST OF WOODALE RODE AND CORNER TO OCTOBER 26, 1989, REVISED JANUARY 9, WHEREAS, default has occurred in the SUBSTITUTE BRUNER AND GLENN ROAD; THENCE WITH THE SUBSTITUTE 1990, BEARING DRAWING NO. A-8230. BEING performance of the covenants, terms and NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY FOR GLENN PRATT AND ELIZABETH THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RICHARD conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 26, TRUSTEE’S SALE PRATT, NORTH 22 DEG. 17 MIN. EAST, 331.83 TRUSTEE’S SALE A. SLOAN AND WIFE, PATSY L. SLOAN FROM 2007, executed by CHRISTINE A. KUBICK, NOTICE FEET TO THE POINT OF NORMAN SHERROD; LAVACA F. O`NEAL, SINGLE BY WARRANTY MARK KUBICK, conveying certain real property WHEREAS, default has occurred in the WHEREAS, default has occurred in the THENCE WITH THE PROPERTY OF NORMAN DEED DATED JANUARY 30, 1990 AND therein described to K WINSTON, as Trustee, as performance of the covenants, terms and performance of the covenants, terms and SHERROD, SOUTH 76 DEG. 18 MIN. EAST, 25.07 TO: ALL THOSE CLAIMING ANY INTEREST RECORDED FEBRUARY 1, 1990, OF RECORD IN same appears of record in the Register’s Office conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 16, conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 4, 2017, FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 22 DEG. IN, TITLE TO, OR POSSESSION OF THE REAL BOOK 1999, PAGE 806, IN THE REGISTER`S 2007, executed by STEVE LUNSFORD, CONNIE executed by MACY A MONTGOMERY, conveying of Knox County, Tennessee recorded July 30, 17 MIN, WEST, 331.52 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; PROPERTY SHOWING IN THE RECORDS OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 2007, at Instrument Number 200707300008881; D. LUNSFORD, conveying certain real property certain real property therein described to JOSEPH OF THE KNOX COUNTY ASSESSOR RICHARD A. SLOAN HAVING DIED ON THENCE NORTH 77 DEG. 00 MIN. WEST, 25.09 B. PITT JR., as Trustee, as same appears of and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said therein described to KATHY WINSTEAD, as FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS SHOWN AS TAX PARCEL NO. 120P-B-012.00, OCTOBER 18, 2013, LEAVING PATSY L. SLOAN Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned Trustee, as same appears of record in the record in the Register’s Office of Knox County, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 8218 GLEASON AS SURVIVING TENANT BY THE ENTIRETY BY SURVEY OF W. L. (BILL) CLARK, LIC. NO. 107, Tennessee recorded April 17, 2017, at Instrument to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee 7745 KINGSMEADE ROAD, POWELL, TN 37849, DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918; IN REGARDS TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED D/B/A Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the recorded April 23, 2007, at Instrument Number Number 201704170063094; PROPERTY, HAVING BEEN NO SEPARATION DATED JANUARY 19, 1991. and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Residential Credit Opportunities Trust III who is 200704230086014; Parcel ID: 062 02301 IN RE: THE IDLEWOOD ASSOCIATION OR DIVORCE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned INC v. NEHAD S. ABDELNABI SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD IN PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of to Quicken Loans Inc. who is now the owner of and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin said Deed of Trust was last transferred and the property is believed to be 7733 ROSIE LN, AKA NEHAD ABDELNABI DEED BOOK 1483, PAGE 967, AS AMENDED TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON said debt; ¬ IN DEED BOOK 1494, PAGE 631, REGISTER`S STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871. In the event and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the TRUST COMPANY, N.A. FKA THE BANK OF NEW of any discrepancy between this street address NO. 196607-1 OFFICE, KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND TO Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS THEREIN; and the legal description of the property, the legal Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given IN TRUST FOR AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE description shall control. 35 FOOT MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK LINES, that the entire indebtedness has been declared CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF MULTI-CLASS Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX 10 FOOT UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT CURRENT OWNER(S): CLAUDE E KEITH and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, TAMMY A KEITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE INSIDE REAR LOT LINE, 5 FOOT INSIDE OF Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly CHASEFLEX TRUST SERIES 2007-M1 who is now that the entire indebtedness has been declared In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint ALL OTHER LOT LINES, PER PLAT OF RECORD OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BANK OF due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and the owner of said debt; AMERICA, N.A.The sale of the above-described filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant ALL IN MAP BOOK 54-S, PAGE 50, REGISTER`S authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly THOSE CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN, TITLE OFFICE, KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SUBJECT property shall be subject to all matters shown appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and Trustee will, on January 17, 2019 at 10:00 TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any TO, OR POSSESSION OF THE REAL PROPERTY TO PIPELINE EASEMENT GRANTED THE FIRST AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute SHOWING IN THE RECORDS OF THE KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT, OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK restrictive covenants, easements or set-back Trustee will, on January 31, 2019 at 10:00 Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or COUNTY ASSESSOR AS TAX PARCEL NO. 1700, PAGE 487, REGISTER`S OFFICE , KNOX at public outcry to the highest and best bidder NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County 120P-B-012.00, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 8218 COUNTY, TENNESSEE. encumbrances as well as any priority created Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following that the entire indebtedness has been declared by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an GLEASON DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918, a Parcel ID: 152KA006 described property situated in Knox County, due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin at public outcry to the highest and best bidder non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of accurate survey of the premises might disclose. for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Tennessee, to wit: Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly This property is being sold with the express whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent the property is believed to be 12225 W KINGS ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and described property situated in Knox County, search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process of GATE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37934. In the event reservation that it is subject to confirmation by Tennessee, to wit: CITY OF KNOXVILLE, KNOX COUNTY, STATE authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may law cannot be served upon ALL THOSE CLAIMING of any discrepancy between this street address OF TN, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS Trustee will, on January 17, 2019 at 10:00 LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ANY INTEREST IN, TITLE TO, OR POSSESSION and the legal description of the property, the legal be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to KNOX IN THE STATE OF TN SITUATED IN THE LOT NO 65, BLOCK J, UNIT 4, FARMINGTON AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, OF THE REAL PROPERTY SHOWING IN THE description shall control. SUBDIVISION, FILED IN MAP CABINET E AT Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell FIFTH (5) CIVIL DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, RECORDS OF THE KNOX COUNTY ASSESSOR AS CURRENT OWNER(S): PATSY L SLOAN and place certain without further publication, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 44TH WARD OF SLIDE 352A. at public outcry to the highest and best bidder upon announcement at the time and place for TAX PARCEL NO. 120P-B-012.00, GENERALLY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale Parcel ID: 154DC062 for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, BEING KNOWN AND KNOWN AS 8218 GLEASON DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, of the above-described property shall be subject to the sale set forth above. All right and equity of DESIGNATED AS LOT 6, BLOCK “D”, WOODED PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of described property situated in Knox County, redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, TN 37918, it is ordered that said defendant ALL all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid the property is believed to be 2105 BISHOPS Tennessee, to wit: ACRES ADDITION, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF THOSE CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN, TITLE taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 55-S, PAGE BRIDGE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922. In the SITUATE IN THE 6TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the TO, OR POSSESSION OF THE REAL PROPERTY set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior event of any discrepancy between this street KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF 53, KNOX COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE, TO SHOWING IN THE RECORDS OF THE KNOX liens or encumbrances as well as any priority undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY address and the legal description of the property, LOT 19, BLOCK I, POWELL HEIGHTS UNIT FOUR Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, COUNTY ASSESSOR AS TAX PARCEL NO. created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that the legal description shall control. EXTENSION AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, 120P-B-012.00, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 8218 an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. without representations or warranties of any kind, AND AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF TROTTER AND CURRENT OWNER(S): CHRISTINE A. KUBICK, MAP BOOK 57-S, PAGE 1 IN THE REGISTER`S including fitness for a particular use or purpose. GLEASON DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 file an This property is being sold with the express MARK KUBICK OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO MCCLELLAN, SURVEYORS, DATED APRIL 21, answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery reservation that it is subject to confirmation by THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A 1986, DRAWING NO. Q-24732. BEING THE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Kevin A. the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may the above-described property shall be subject to all MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MACY A. Dean, an Attorneys whose address is, P.O. Box 39 be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MONTGOMERY, BY DEED DATED MAY 30,1986 matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Knoxville, TN 37901 within thirty (30) days of the adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or STEVE LUNSFORD BY DEED DATED 12/14/90 OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 1882, PAGE 460, IN last date of publication or a judgment by default and place certain without further publication, 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 THE COUNTY CLERK`S OFFICE. set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior AND FILED FOR RECORD IN BOOK 2028, PAGE Memphis, TN 38103 will be taken against you and the cause will be set upon announcement at the time and place for liens or encumbrances as well as any priority 885, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX Parcel ID: 092CF013 for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor the sale set forth above. All right and equity of rubinlublin.com/property-listing PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 John F. Weaver at the Knox County Chancery redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL RESTRICTIONS, the property is believed to be 5828 WOODED Ad #149089 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018, 01/07/2019 Court, Division III, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of This property is being sold with the express EASEMENTS, SETBACK LINES, CONDITIONS, ACRES DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921. In the event Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the reservation that it is subject to confirmation by PLAT OF RECORD, AND ENCUMBRANCES OF of any discrepancy between this street address in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR THE NOTICE OF and the legal description of the property, the legal consecutive weeks. Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to AFORESAID COUNTY. description shall control. This the 7th day of December, 2018. without representations or warranties of any kind, adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, Parcel ID: 056CD041 SUBSTITUTE CURRENT OWNER(S): Estate and/or Heirs at ______including fitness for a particular use or purpose. and place certain without further publication, PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of Law of Macy A. Montgomery THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A upon announcement at the time and place for the property is believed to be 1117 LULA BELL TRUSTEE’S SALE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of Clerk and Master DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE the sale set forth above. All right and equity of DR, POWELL, TN 37849. In the event of any the above-described property shall be subject to all USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, discrepancy between this street address and WHEREAS, default has occurred in the matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of the legal description of the property, the legal performance of the covenants, terms and taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the description shall control. conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 17, set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior NOTICE TO Memphis, TN 38103 undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute CURRENT OWNER(S): STEVE LUNSFORD, 2006, executed by MICHELLE R CEANE, RANDALL liens or encumbrances as well as any priority rubinlublin.com/property-listing Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, CONNIE D. LUNSFORD S CEANE, conveying certain real property therein created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that CREDITORS Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 without representations or warranties of any kind, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Tennessee described to SCOTT B. GOLDSCHEIN, as Trustee, an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Ad #148860 12/17/2018, 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018 including fitness for a particular use or purpose. Housing Development Agency, FIRST RESOLUTION as same appears of record in the Register’s Office This property is being sold with the express ESTATE OF KATHERINE THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A MANAGEMENT CORP. ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN of Knox County, Tennessee recorded March 1, reservation that it is subject to confirmation by PETERS RUTHERFORD DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE NATIONAL BANK, FIRST RESOLUTION 2006, at Instrument Number 200603010072901; the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may DOCKET NUMBER 80498-1 NOTICE OF USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. INVESTMENT CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK The sale of the Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, Notice is hereby given that on the 13TH SUBSTITUTE 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 above-described property shall be subject to all Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its and place certain without further publication, day of DECEMBER 2018, letters testamentary Memphis, TN 38103 matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid individual capacity, but solely as trustee for MFRA upon announcement at the time and place for in respect of the Estate of KATHERINE PETERS TRUSTEE’S SALE rubinlublin.com/property-listing taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or Trust 2014-2 who is now the owner of said debt; the sale set forth above. All right and equity of RUTHERFORD who died Feb 26, 2018, were WHEREAS, default has occurred in the Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of performance of the covenants, terms and Ad #147132 12/17/2018, 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018 liens or encumbrances as well as any priority TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. conditions of a Deed of Trust dated November created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the All persons, resident and non-resident, having 10, 2010, executed by PHILLIP H HALL, TERESA an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her HALL, conveying certain real property therein NOTICE OF This property is being sold with the express NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, estate are required to file the same with the Clerk described to LYNNE EDDINS, as Trustee, as same reservation that it is subject to confirmation by that the entire indebtedness has been declared without representations or warranties of any kind, and Master of the above named Court on or before appears of record in the Register’s Office of Knox SUBSTITUTE the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin including fitness for a particular use or purpose. the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) County, Tennessee recorded November 15, 2010, TRUSTEE’S SALE be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at Instrument Number 201011150030279; adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said WHEREAS, default has occurred in the and place certain without further publication, first publication of this notice if the creditor Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to upon announcement at the time and place for Trustee will, on January 31, 2019 at 10:00 Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors performance of the covenants, terms and AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Substitute Trustee Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 14, the sale set forth above. All right and equity of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Liability Company who is now the owner of said redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 (4) months from the date of this first publication; 2016, executed by LORIE L LARSEN, conveying Memphis, TN 38103 debt; and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of at public outcry to the highest and best bidder or certain real property therein described to J. rubinlublin.com/property-listing andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor KEVIN RENFRO, as Trustee, as same appears of described property situated in Knox County, Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute record in the Register’s Office of Knox County, undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee, to wit: Ad #149404 12/31/2018, 01/07/2019, 01/14/2019 Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Tennessee recorded July 15, 2016, at Instrument Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. without representations or warranties of any kind, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF KNOX, STATE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Number 201607150003136; and WHEREAS, OF TENNESSEE: SITUATED IN THE FIFTH (5TH) NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was including fitness for a particular use or purpose. (4) months from the date of first publication as that the entire indebtedness has been declared last transferred and assigned to LakeView Loan THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Servicing, LLC. who is now the owner of said debt; DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Trustee will, on January 17, 2019 at 10:00 Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. Memphis, TN 38103 AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given rubinlublin.com/property-listing You can reserve your legal Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell that the entire indebtedness has been declared Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 at public outcry to the highest and best bidder due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Ad #148852 12/17/2018, 12/24/2018, 12/31/2018 for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly described property situated in Knox County, appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and NOTICE OF or public notice by emailing Tennessee, to wit: authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES, TO Trustee will, on January 17, 2019 at 10:00 SUBSTITUTE W IT: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO 9 OF KNOX AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BOUNDED AND Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell TRUSTEE’S SALE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEING LOT NUMBER at public outcry to the highest and best bidder [email protected] or 12 IN PLAZA ADDITION ON MAP MADE BY for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following WHEREAS, default has occurred in the SEHORN AND KENNEDY. AND RECORDED IN described property situated in Knox County, performance of the covenants, terms and MAP BOOK 12, AT PAGE 29, IN THE REGISTERS Tennessee, to wit: conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 28, OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. TAX SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SEVEN (7) OF 2007, executed by CLAUDE E KEITH and TAMMY calling (865) 686-9970. ID: 12318025. BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN A KEITH, conveying certain real property therein PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED THE 33RD WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, described to ROBERT M WILSON JR, as Trustee, FROM EDITH L. CUNNINGHAM TO RALPH H. TENNESSEE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED as same appears of record in the Register’s Office December 31, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 ANNOUNCEMENTS Breakfast for Buds Veterans of all branches Tuesday, January 9, from presentation of “The Sen- by Michael Reiman, and and the final performances The New Year break- of the U.S. Armed Forces, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at ator’s Wife” by North Car- “Swimming Upstream” by will conclude in late March. fast for active duty military all eras, all conflicts and First Presbyterian Church, olina Playwright C. Robert Rich Rubin. Roles are avail- Auditions will consist of and veterans will be held their guests are welcome 620 State Street in down- Jones; a staged reading of able for a wide variety of cold readings. No appoint- at Mama’s Grits – Classico the first Saturday of every town Knoxville. “Under De – Tox” by Don ages and types. ments are necessary. Restaurant in Loudon on month. The NEW PLAY FESTI- Kapa; and table readings Dates for the NEW PLAY For further information January 12 from 8:30 to Sponsors of the month VAL will consist of fully of “Amazing Graces” by Lea FESTIVAL begin with table please call 546-4280. 10:00 a.m. Military memo- provide the meal at no- staged World Premiere McMahan, “Indian Giver” readings in early February rabilia welcome. cost. If you are interest- Free Breakfast for Veterans ed in sponsoring a month, and Guests please contact Buzz Bus- Elks Lodge #0160, 5600 well (865) 604-4443. Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN Tennessee Stage Company service directory 37909, is hosting a Veter- announces auditions ans Breakfast January 5, The Tennessee Stage ALTERATIONS/ GUTTER HVAC SERVICE PAINTING 2019 with Knox County Company will hold audi- Mayor Glenn Jacobs as the tions for the Tennessee SEAMSTRESS WORK guest speaker. Stage NEW PLAY FESTI- JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS Breakfast will be provid- VAL on Monday, January 8 GUTTER CLEANING, PANTS HEMMING $5, ed by Knox County Circuit from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and INSTALLATION OF 5 INCH AND SPECIALIZING IN JEANS CALL Court Clerk Charlie Susano REPAIR OF FASCIA BOARD 865-281-1966 JOANNE 579-2254 and Knox County Commis- 936-5907 SouthernBreezeHC.com sioner Larsen Jay. HAIR STYLIST Licensed & Insured Doors open at 8:00 a.m. CHILD CARE The chow line opens at 8:30 and plan to be on the LOCK & KEY way to take on the day at SERVICE 9:30 a.m. Free food, fellow- ship and hot coffee – what could be better?

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[email protected] Need Cash? Turn unwanted household to place your Classified or items into money! Call Fountain City Auction at Service Directory ad! (865) 604-3468 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES described in (1)(A); or same with the Clerk and Master of the above KNOXVILLE, TN. 37916 defendants BRIAN K. MURPHY AND LEANNE R. 2008 Chr 300 2C3KA43R08H141802 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s named Court on or before the earlier of the dates MURPHY file an answer with the Clerk and Master MISC. 2007 Hon Accor 1HGCM56787A129306 date of death prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee and 2004 Che Trail 1GNDS13S042194206 This the 13TH day of DECEMBER, 2018. be forever barred: NOTICE TO with Nicholas Adler, an Attorneys whose address 2003 Bui Regal 2G4WB55K631212675 ESTATE OF KATHERINE PETERS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the is, 6 Cadillac Drive Suite 140 Brentwood, TN NOTICES 2006 Hyu Elant KMHDN46D16U361030 RUTHERFORD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) first publication of this notice if the creditor CREDITORS 37027, within thirty (30) days of the last date of REBECCA N. MCBRIDE; EXECUTRIX received an actual copy of this notice to creditors publication or a judgment by default will be taken 1981 Che C20 1GCGC24M6BF386163 712 SUNNYDALE ROAD at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four ESTATE OF CHARLES V STORMER against you and the cause will be set for hearing 2008 Inf G35 JNKBV61E18M203263 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 (4) months from the date of this first publication; DOCKET NUMBER 81192-2 Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence or E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery NOTICE OF AUCTION Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of BILL W. PETTY ATTORNEY AT LAW (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, PUBLIC SALE TO BE HELD ON, JANUARY 705 GATE LANE SUITE 202 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors DECEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published of the Estate of CHARLES V STORMER who died 17th 2018 10:00AM AT 5918 CLINTON HWY, NOTICE OF AUCTION KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) KNOXVILLE, TN 37915 FOR ABANDONED than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Sep 11, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the consecutive weeks. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox VEHICLE STORAGE FEES & COSTS; VEHICLE In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru (4) months from the date of first publication as This 26th day of December, 2018. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- IDENTIFIED AS: 2011 FORD VAN MODEL CXL; 66-14-106 the following cars will be sold on described in (1)(A); or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, VIN NO. NM0LS7CN3BT058836; CASH ONLY January 18, 2019 @ 2:00 PM @ Chestnut Street NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ______865-438-0337 date of death against his or her estate are required to file the Transport & Recovery, Inc. 5000 Rutledge Pike same with the Clerk and Master of the above CREDITORS This the 20TH day of DECEMBER, 2018. Clerk and Master Knoxville, TN if total bill is not paid by date of sale. named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF ISIAH BLACKMAN ESTATE OF LEWIS SAMUEL PIPKIN prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will NOTICE OF AUCTION DOCKET NUMBER 81188-1 be forever barred: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) In compliance with TCA 66-14-102 thru 66- 1999 Dod Dakot 1B7FL26X7XS194686 JANE CAROLE BRADBURN (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day first publication of this notice if the creditor NON-RESIDENT 14-106 the following cars will be sold on January 2004 Nis Quest 5N1BV28U64N332042 PIPKIN; EXECUTRIX 18, 2019 @ 2:00 PM @ Cedar Bluff Towing, Inc. of DECEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in 7121 W. EMORY RD. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors NOTICE 2007 Kia Spect KNAFE121475432608 respect of the Estate of ISIAH BLACKMAN who at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 623 Simmons Road Knoxville, TN if total bill is not DMC MOTOR AF24976 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 paid by date of sale. died Nov 20, 2018, were issued the undersigned (4) months from the date of this first publication; vs. DOCKET NO: 14-000052 2002 Isu Axiom 4S2DF58XX24603584 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court or LAUREN BROWN ATTORNEY AT LAW IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR 2002 Pon Sunfi 1G2JB124X27300714 2011 For Trans 537LS7D42BT071047 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident 110 COGDILL RD. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1997 GMC Sierr 1GTEC14W5VZ518819 and non-resident, having claims, matured or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 2002 Sub Outba 4S3BH675527614901 2010 Nis Sentr 3N1AB6AP2AL678110 2001 Mit Eclip 4A3AC54H31E081487 unmatured, against the estate are required to file if the creditor Return Custody of Cassie Marie the same with the Clerk and Master of the above received the copy of the notice less than sixty 2010 Che Impal 2G1WC5EM1A1159778 2002 Lin LS 1LNHM87A62Y669278 Wilkerson, DOB: April 20, 2002 1991 Hon Accor 1HGCB7256MA049228 2002 Che Caval 1G1JC524327396291 named court on or before the earlier of the dates NOTICE TO (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months BY: CARL T. ADAMS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will from the date of first publication as described in 2003 Maz Tribu 4F2YZ94143KM53532 1995 GMC Sierr 1GTEC14Z3SZ567653 REBECCA MARIE ADAMS 2002 STR TRAIL 1DW1A53203S593213 be forever barred: CREDITORS (1)(A); or vs 2000 For Tauru 1FAFP53U0YG162608 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2002 Hyu Sonat KMHWF25H22A618562 2002 For Tauru 1FAFP55222A260741 2005 Vol New B 3VWBK31C75M415816 first date of the publication of this notice if the ESTATE OF JAMES H STONE date of death MISY MARIE HILLBOURNE & 2003 Acu TL 19UUA56883A091057 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to DOCKET NUMBER 81190-3 This the 21 day of DECEMBER, 2018. 2001 Vol Jetta 3VWPD69M51M093217 1995 Sat S Ser 1G8ZH5281SZ246449 1999 Hon Odyss 2HKRL185XXH533538 creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date LYNN O’CONNER that is four (4) months from the date of the first Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of ESTATE OF CHARLES V STORMER 1991 Jee Chero 1J4FJ58SXML529013 2005 Nis Altim 1N4AL11D65C237090 publication; or DECEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 2005 Sub Legac 4S3BL676854215347 2006 Che Impal 2G1WU581569383286 of the Estate of JAMES H STONE who died Dec 5, In this cause, it appearing from the original 2010 Toy Camry 4T4BF3EK9AR074225 2007 For Fusio 3FAHP06Z87R114560 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor MARY LOU PARKER STORMER; EXECUTRIX file and the Petition and Motion heretofore received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 7416 TYLERS GARDEN WAY 1997 Che Lumin 2G1WL52M3V9189456 2002 Che Trail 1GNDS13S222123456 filed by the Petitioner, Carl T. Adams, that the 2000 Toy Camry 4T1BG22K9YU682908 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 2006 Chr 300 2C3KA53G16H105392 Respondent, Lynn O’Conner is a non-resident 2009 Sat VUE 3GSCL33P19S526923 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 2013 Kia Rio KNADN4A3XD6310529 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, of the State of Tennessee, or his whereabouts 1998 For F-150 1FTZF17W2WKC25975 (4) months from the date of first publication as LAUREN S BROWN ATTORNEY AT LAW cannot be ascertained so that ordinary process 1995 For Range 1FTCR10A4SUA35315 described in (1)(A);or against his or her estate are required to file the 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN 37832 2011 Toy Camry 4T1BF3EK8BU188714 same with the Clerk and Master of the above cannot be served upon him, it is Ordered that said 1993 Lin Mark 1LNLM91V4PY774310 2004 Dod Neon 1B3ES56C84D634543 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 12/31/18, 1/7/19, 1/14/19, 1/21/19 Respondent file an Answer with the Juvenile Court date of death. named Court on or before the earlier of the dates 2006 Vol S40 YV1MS382X62217758 1998 Hon Civic 1HGEJ8147WL065987 prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will of Sevier County, Tennessee, and a copy with 2000 Chr 300M 2C3HE66G8YH341198 2009 Maz Mazda 1YVHP82A095M18507 be forever barred: Petitioner, Carl T. Adams, Attorney, R. Brandon 2007 For Fusio 3FAHP07107R262243 2000 For Tauru 1FAFP5327YA143796 This the 21 day of DECEMBER, 2018 White, whose address is 216 Phoenix Court, Suite (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 1989 For Range 1FTCR14T6KPB06976 2004 Jee Liber 1J4GL48K34W261087 NON-RESIDENT D, Seymour, Tennessee 37865, within thirty (30) 2006 Che Equin 2CNDL73FX66049011 ESTATE OF ISIAH BLACKMAN first publication of this notice if the creditor 2005 Nis Sentr 3N1CB51D05L508410 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors NOTICE days of the last date of publication, exclusive of 2004 Toy Camry 4T1BE32K44U366886 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) the day of publication, or a judgment by default 1992 Dod Dakot 1B7FL26X7NS693761 BETTY ANN BLACKMAN; EXECUTRIX at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 2001 Nis Front 1N6ED27T41C397408 (4) months from the date of this first publication; may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex 2007 For F-150 1FTPX12517NA33501 1997 Bui LeSab 1G4HR52K2VH557940 8148 PEPPERDINE WAY parte as to him. Further for the purpose of hearing KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 or TO: BRIAN K. MURPHY AND 2002 Pon Grand 1G2NF52E12C108501 2005 Cad Devil 1G6KD57Y85U253799 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor LEANNE R. MURPHY; the matter to be heard on the 27th day of March, 1999 Hon Accor 1HGCG2253XA025333 1999 Sat S Ser 1G8ZG1271XZ176445 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 2019, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon as this cause can 1997 Mer Grand 2MELM74W6VX601249 2005 Mer Mount 4M2ZU66K25UJ02529 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less IN RE: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST be heard in the Juvenile Courtroom, Sevier County 1993 Hon Accor 1HGCB7657PA185348 2007 Yam Vino LPRSA30A77A130422 Courthouse, Sevierville, TN; further, that failure to NOTICE TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four COMPANY v. BRIAN K. MURPHY 2001 Maz Mille JM1TA221811706608 2006 KYM Xciti RFBT7K2026B170314 ¬ answer before or appear on that date will result in 1996 Mer Couga 1MELM62W5TH613693 (4) months from the date of first publication as 1986 Yam N/A JYA1UJ008GA008118 CREDITORS described in (1)(A); or NO. 196818-2 the judgment being taken against him and entry 2000 Pon Grand 1G2NW12E6YM858004 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s of a Final Order. This notice will be published in 2002 For Tauru 1FAFP53272A212655 2005 SCO LJRC2825451004688 ESTATE OF LEWIS SAMUEL PIPKIN date of death The Knoxville Focus in Knox County for four (4) 2000 Dod Neon 1B3ES46C9YD620537 1996 Geo Metro 2C1MR5292T6741341 DOCKET NUMBER 81187-3 This the 21 day of DECEMBER, 2018. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX successive weeks. 2008 Nis Versa 3N1BC11E08L445405 1998 Che C1500 2GCEC19M0W1174799 COUNTY, TENNESSEE This the 17th day of December, 2018. 2009 Hyu Accen KMHCM36C69U112338 2003 Mer Grand 2MEHM75W23X618423 Notice is hereby given that on the 20TH day of ESTATE OF JAMES H STONE In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint 1993 Toy Camry 4T1SK12E4PU265603 2000 Mer Grand 2MEFM75W3YX729576 DECEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) filed which is sworn to that the defendants BRIAN Sevier County Juvenile Court Clerk 2002 Nis Altim 1N4AL11E22C222316 2001 For Explo 1FMYU60E41UC36677 By: T. Myers, Clerk 2018 Gee N/A LB2G9TAA2J1001623 of the Estate of LEWIS SAMUEL PIPKIN who died JAMES KENNETH STONE; EXECUTOR K. MURPHY AND LEANNE R. MURPHY, a non- 2006 Che Malib 1G1ZT61816F110656 Nov 3, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the 17817 AZUCAR WAY resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose 1998 Hon CR-V JHLRD1861WC104467 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox SAN DIEGO, CA 92127 whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent 2002 Vol S60 YV1RH58D822135149 1994 Bui LeSab 1G4HR52L2RH549478 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- search and inquiry so that the ordinary process of 1999 Jee Chero 1J4FF68S0XL569595 2001 Toy Corol 2T1BR12E91C500579 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, PATRICK G NOEL ATTORNEY AT LAW law cannot be served upon BRIAN K. MURPHY 2007 Jee Grand 1J8GS48K37C562496 2007 Chr Pacif 2A8GM68X07R335209 against his or her estate are required to file the 1816 W CLINCH AVENUE AND LEANNE R. MURPHY, it is ordered that said 2006 Nis Maxim 1N4BA41E56C840425 PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus December 31, 2018 FOUNTAIN CITY AUCTION presents 14th Annual Advertisement Auction Saturday, January 5 | NOON

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