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Tribute Truckster December 19, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com Now offering onlinePAGE A1 auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! December 19, 2016 High schools again Unpaid school provide holiday helpers lunches get By Steve Williams While much of Knoxvil- lians’ interest, along with Audit attention their thoughts and prayers, By Mike Steely said he is concerned has been in the deadly and [email protected] about the “root cause” destructive wildfires that The Knox County School and added, “There’s struck the Sevier County System has been wres- something there.” area recently, the holiday tling with the problem of “I wish I knew,” Oaks season has continued with unpaid student lunches. said of the cause. He its many events on the local While about half the stu- said the unpaid lunches scene. dents in the 88 schools began around 2008 with And once again, high get free or reduced lunch- the downturn in the econ- school student-athletes es there’s a growing omy and has continued to and cheerleaders have number of parents who grow. stepped up to help out. don’t send lunch money “Fifty-three schools “The Halls cheerleaders with their children. receive free or reduced have done several commu- Russ Oaks, Chief Oper- lunches,” Oaks said, nity service projects this ating Officer, told the explaining that the schools Christmas season,” said county’s Audit Committee selected have at least Cheri Duncan, cheer coach, last week that the system 50% of the population via e-mail last week. “We had issued a request for with families falling below worked Fantasy of Trees proposal for collection of the federal guidelines. He and Angel Tree.” the debt but received no agreed that getting social At the Fantasy of Trees, replies. service agencies involved the Halls cheerleaders “We’re going back to in spreading the word worked the Wednesday the well one more time,” about the programs would before Thanksgiving, paint- Oaks said. If no replies are help and said the system ing faces and doing the received on the updated will be “revisiting” the free potholder activities. request Oaks says the lunch program at the end After that, the Halls system is “going to have of this school year. cheerleaders worked two to look at our process” in Internal Auditor Andrea full weekends wrapping collecting the money. Addis reported to the gifts for donations for the Central High cheerleaders, including seniors Kiley Palmer (left) and Emma Kelly, helped “We’re taking in about Audit Committee and Angel Tree at West Town the Salvation Army help others throughout the day and into the night on Dec. 10. 50 percent of what is announced some “Good Mall. charged,” he said, noting News.” “Last weekend (Dec. 10), p.m. at Kroger in Fountain that the system is about She said the peer review we collected over 11 shop- City, reported Coach Jackie $115,000 in arears so far conducted on her depart- ping carts full of donated Raley. and that’s about the same ment resulted in the high- items and wrapped a ton Members of Fulton’s as last year. He explained est rating and said the of gifts for donations,” said softball team were volun- that when the system review, run by an out-of- Duncan. teers at the Subway Race contacts a parent about state audit department, “We feel that it is very Against Cancer the week unpaid food charges “we cost only $3,300 of the important to give back to before Thanksgiving break, try to work through the $15,000 that was pro- the community that has noted Coach Jason Settle. process” and help them jected. been so supportive of us. The Bearden baseball qualify for free or reduced She also reported on We as a squad have every- team partnered with the lunches. audits of Parks and Rec- thing that we need and Salvation Army on Dec. 3 in Bearden High’s boys basketball team helped with the Commissioner Hugh reation’s tool inventory want to make sure that the Red Kettle campaign. annual Weigel’s Family Christmas. Nystrom commented that and said her department others have the same.” “We rang bells and wel- some families may not has recommended that Central High’s cheerlead- comed guests to the Kroger John Rice. “Also, we volun- of Knoxville at the KCAC.” know how to fill out the employees there stop ers rang bells Saturday, at Northshore and Pellisip- teered as ushers on Dec. Jimm Allen, Assistant necessary forms. Audit using their personal tools Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 8 pi,” said Bulldogs skipper 10 for the Nativity Pageant Continued on page 2 Chairman David Shields Continued on page 4 ‘Tribute Truckster’ is now rolling year round God’s peace and comfort tell us when cardinals appear, angels are near! By Steve Williams It starts with Virginia and In its fourth year on the Emmett Moore, Dave’s par- roads of Knoxville and East ents. Tennessee, the Family “Mom just had her sev- Truckster is looking better enth heavenly birthday,” than ever. said Dave. “It’ll be two Owner Dave Moore has years this coming April given her a bright, fresh when Dad passed away. pea-green paint job, the He was a Marine and World same color she donned War II veteran and received when the Christmas Vaca- the Purple Heart.” tion movie, starring Chevy The other four Moore Chase, came out in 1989. is honoring include Zaevi- But it’s not the original on Dobson, a 15-year-old color on the Truckster that Fulton High sophomore excites Moore the most this student-athlete who was PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS year. It’s the tribute to spe- senselessly killed just While two women take each other’s picture with the Family Truckster, Dave Moore (in Big Orange cap) speaks with cial people Moore is start- about this time last year as Sarah Alexander and her son Harrison Fortenberry, fans of the classic movie Christmas Vacation, outside Knoxville ing with the Truckster. Cont. on page 2 Center last week. PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 19, 2016 Difference between a Chapter 13 and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy Te n n e s s e e anyone with little bankruptcy, or a reorgani- situation, or to begin the has the high- to no assets and zation, you have to file a bankruptcy process, it is est number of maybe no job or plan showing how you will best to talk to an attorney bankruptcies of steady source pay off your past-due and with experience in this any state in the of income. The current debt. It is essen- area. country, so it process takes tially a repayment sched- might be useful place over a 3 ule over a 3-5 year period Jedidiah McKeehan is to understand to 5 month time that will allow you pay an attorney practicing in the differences By Jedidiah period and wipes back your creditors at a Knox County and surround- between the two McKeehan everything clean reduced rate. In almost all ing counties. He works attorneyknoxville@ most common gmail.com so the filer can cases, you get to keep your in many areas, including types of bank- start fresh. home and your vehicle. criminal, personal injury, ruptcies. Any non-exempt prop- This option is typically for landlord-tenant, probate, A Chapter 7 bankruptcy, erty sold due to the bank- people that make a little and estate planning. Visit or a straight bankruptcy, is ruptcy is distributed to bit more money and have attorney-knoxville.com for where you are asking the creditors, so this may not money coming in on a reg- more information about courts to discharge your be the preferred option for ular basis to make these this legal issue and other debts. Essentially, the debt homeowners or property payments. legal issues. is zeroed out. This is more holders. To determine which likely the better option for In a Chapter 13 option is best for your Halls High cheerleaders, including freshmen Maggie Beeler ‘Tribute Truckster’ is now rolling year round (left) and Jaiden Mathes, collected over 11 shopping carts Cont. from page 1 full of donated items at West Town Mall for Angel Tree. also because she cared is decorated with a cardi- Summer Truckster, but he shielded two girls from about others, especially nal and a ribbon the favor- 365 it will be paying trib- gang gunfire. the fans. ite color of each honoree ute not just to the movie, High schools again Moore also is paying “I still remember the wrapped around the cardi- but to individuals that truly tribute to this reporter’s time she dressed up like nal with a bow on top. cared and will be honored father, Bob Williams of a cheerleader and sang Kennedy’s ribbon is red, and remembered 365 with provide holiday helpers Clinton, who enjoyed a Rocky Top with Bruce Pearl white and blue. Dobson’s the Tribute Truckster.” Cont. from page 1 a Thanksgiving tournament ride in the Family Truck- for the fans at a game,” is Fulton maroon. The Truckster received Principal at L & N STEM in the Bahamas,” e-mailed ster during the holidays said Moore. Names of each honor- overall first place awards Academy, stated “Our Melissa Tindell, Director of last year. He passed away The sixth tribute goes to ee also will be listed on in three Christmas parades swim team met at the West Communications at Chris- March 5 at age 87.
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