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Inskip Rezoning Leuthold kicks off campaign FOR Dear Readers, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE The staff of the Knoxville Focus Passes would like to wish By Mike Steely everyone a safe and [email protected] applications by sever- joyful Christmas and al home and property The remainder of the owners to remain R-1. New Years. Inskip neighborhood The R-1 zoning will The Focus and saw quick action by the remain in effect for those Focus Weekly Poll Knoxville City County who asked and they will will resume after Thursday on what was to not need to apply for a a holiday break on be the first of two read- “Use on Review” in order ings, but Councilman to sell or convert their Monday, January 6, Mark Campen moved properties for apart- 2014. to pass it on an emer- ments, condos or duplex See you next year! gency. The change, from developments. Best, R-2 to a more restrictive Campen represents Marianne Dedmon, R-1 and R-1A, was rec- the area and said the ommended by the Met- passage also excludes Editor ropolitan Planning Com- 24 mixed density prop- mission and supported erties. by the Inskip Neighbor- In other action, the hood Association and council voted to name had been delayed by Continue on page 2 City Reveals New Plans for Final Appeal Against Lakeshore Park Apartment Development By Tasha Mahurin January 22 [email protected] Photo by Jenny Farmer After the closure of the By Mike Steely Candidate for Knox County Trustee Craig Leuthold, right, and father, Frank Leuthold, Lakeshore Mental Health [email protected] Huber Properties/Clear greet Dr. Robert Orr at a recent reception at Club Le Conte. Institute in 2012, the State Local home owners Water Partners planned of Tennessee relinquished have one last chance development ignores control of Lakeshore Park to stop the large apart- low density in the sur- By Focus Staff to the City of Knoxville. ment development that rounding area, that five followed by three years of Four months ago, The institute had provid- was approved last week units per acre was too In a reception held ear- service in the Knox County Leuthold was appointed to ed mental health care to by the Knox County Com- large, there would be lier this month at Club Le Property Assessor’s Office, serve as interim trustee by the area for 126 years. The mission. The 6-5 vote a traffic problem, and Conte, Craig Leuthold offi- among his qualifications Knox County Commission. announcement of the clo- followed the Metropol- that MPC staff ignored cially announced his candi- for the position. “In the four months since sure was met with public itan Planning Commis- provisions in the gener- dacy for Knox County Trust- “Through this time, I met my selection as Trustee I outcry and concern over sion’s recommendation al plan for hillside and ee in the upcoming May many members of our com- have accomplished the what was to become of the for the rezoning of about slope restrictions. 2014 Republican Primary munity and had the oppor- following: provided lead- property. 172 acres of farmland MPC Director Mark Election. tunity to learn what citizens ership and stability in the The City of Knoxville on Emory Church Road Donaldson said that “It has been an honor are looking for in a place to office, reorganized the recently unveiled plans to and Pellissippi Parkway, the hillside restrictions, to serve as your Knox live, work, and raise fami- office based on resumes transform the property into moving it from Agricul- adopted by the commis- County Trustee for the past lies,” he stated. and job evaluations- which an expanded community tural to Planned Resi- sion, were not a require- four months. I thoroughly Leuthold also served on will save Knox County over park. At a public meeting dential. ment but a recommen- appreciate the confidence Knox County Commission $300,000 annually, and held last week residents The Board of Zoning dation. that has been placed in for eight years, with two collected more revenue got a closer look at the Appeals “Use on Opponents are charg- me and the opportunity to years as Vice-chairman with fewer employees,” he city’s plan to transform the Review” hearing will hear ing that the MPC rec- serve the citizens of Knox and two years as Chairman writes in a letter announc- 180 acre site. More than the appeal in Wednes- ommendation for 324 County,” he stated. of the Intergovernmental ing his candidacy. 100 citizens and 5 city day, January 22. apartment units is Leuthold cites his degree Committee. Most recent- The reception was well council members attend- Wayne Kline, repre- based on the total acres in finance from the Univer- ly, he served as the chair attended and featured a ed the public meeting held senting nearby home- at the site and does not sity of Tennessee and 16 of the 28-member Knox sizeable host committee. at Deane Hill Recreation owners, told the county years working in the Knox County Charter Review Center. lawmakers that the Continue on page 2 County Trustee’s Office, Committee in 2012. Continue on page 3 NFLer takes children on holiday shopping spree By Tasha Mahurin [email protected] says Helen Ross McNabb will truly last a lifetime. I am NFL Today show. This award Center CEO, Andy Black. grateful for the Pennington’s’ recognizes NFL players who Knoxville native and former Pennington and wife, generosity and friendship exemplify leadership, dedi- NFL player, Chad Penning- Robin, created the 1st and towards children served by cation and commitment to ton, took a group of East Ten- 10 Foundation in 2003 with the Center,” Black added. team and community. nessee children on a holiday the mission to build stron- A Heisman Trophy final- Six years later, although shopping spree last week at ger communities by funding ist, Pennington led Mar- they currently reside in Lex- the Target in Powell. programs and institutions shall University to a perfect ington, he and Robin contin- The group consisted of 65 that seek to improve quali- 13-0 season in 1999. He ue to be generous benefac- children who are in the care ty of life throughout south- was chosen by the New York tors to their hometowns of of the Helen Ross McNabb ern West Virginia and the Tri- Jets in the first round of the Knoxville and Madison, West Center’s residential servic- State area, East Tennessee, 2000 NFL draft. In 2008, Virginia. es program. The children and South Florida. This is the Pennington was signed by The Center will begin is enjoyed a 90 minute shop- eighth year the Penningtons the Miami Dolphins, where 65th year this year, and its ping spree for themselves have provided holiday pres- he led the team to what has mission remains clear and and their family with the ents and parties for children been hailed as the greatest simple; “Improving the lives help of donations from Pen- in residential and foster care turnaround in NFL history. of the people we serve.” For nington’s 1st and 10 Foun- programming in East Tennes- In April of 2007, Penning- more information, visit www. dation. see. ton was a recipient of a JB mcnabbcenter.org or call Photo by Dan Andrews. “This is an incredible expe- “Positive and meaning- Award presented by James (865)6379711. Lee Landers and Chad Pennington. rience for these children,” ful opportunities like this Brown of CBS Sports’ The PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Inskip Rezoning Focus on the Law Powers of Attorney Passes A Power of Attor- principal. The Powers of attorney may for healthcare decisions. Continued from page 1 ney (“POA”) is a doc- attorney in fact also be durable. The POA This person must obviously Sheila Wittke and Jim provide pharmacy ben- ument that autho- has a duty to ade- must have precise language be someone you trust and Idol to the Board of efit management for rizes someone quately account in it to make it a durable someone who knows your Directors of Communi- the city workers com- to make certain to the principal or power of attorney. The value wishes. The statute con- ty Television. pensation program, decisions on your to any legal repre- in a durable power of attor- trolling durable powers of They also recognized with the cost estimat- behalf. Depend- sentative of the ney is that it continues to attorney for healthcare has and honored retir- ed at $275,000. ing upon the word- principal appoint- be valid even after the prin- very specific requirements By Sharon ing Deputy Fire Chief Councilman Dan ing of the POA, this Frankenberg, ed by the principal cipal becomes incompe- for content and how the doc- Roger Byrd for 40 Brown said that pas- authority can be Attorney at Law or the court (like tent. Without a valid dura- ument must be witnessed. years of service. Chief sage of another reso- related to finances, a conservator.) ble power of attorney, an Not having a durable power Stan Sharp spoke in lution, for a bus shelter property, or even Without specific incompetent person cannot of attorney for healthcare honor of Chief Byrd in his neighborhood, healthcare decisions. The authorization in the POA doc- conduct business or make may also require the bring- and Mayor Madeline “was badly needed.” person giving the authori- ument, he or she should not decisions. His or her assets ing of a conservatorship Rogero named last The city thanked Eman- ty is known as the “princi- make gifts on behalf of the might need to be liquidated proceeding. Like a durable Wednesday “Roger uel Bailey, on behalf of pal.” The person receiving principal or transfer property or a new insurance policy POA for business decisions, Byrd Day” in Knox- the Carpetbag Theatre, the authority is known as the for less than market value. might need to be obtained. a durable power of attorney ville. for donating 76 square “attorney in fact.” An attor- A POA may be very specific The only way someone can for healthcare is an impor- A resolution exercis- feet for the bus shel- ney in fact is NOT the same and limited to one particular obtain the authority to act tant tool for planning for your ing a renewal option of ter. as a state licensed attorney transaction or type of trans- on the principal’s behalf at future. the contract between Vice Mayor Nick and may NOT represent the action. For example, the that point is to bring a con- Obviously, this article the City of Knoxville Pavlis announced that principal in court. principal may sign a POA for servatorship proceeding in is general in nature. You and SMG Management a workshop will be held An attorney in fact has a his or her spouse to attend a court. This is an expensive should consult an attorney for management of on January 30th to dis- fiduciary relationship with closing, execute a deed and and time consuming pro- if you have any questions the Knoxville Conven- cuss the new sign ordi- the principal regarding all closing documents to sell a cess which could have been regarding your individual tion Center to extend nance, which has been actions that the attorney in house while the principal is avoided with the execution situation. the contract through in the works for several fact takes under the powers out of town. When the trans- of a durable power of attor- Sharon Frankenberg is June 30, 2016, also months. of the POA. This means that action authorized by the POA ney. an experienced attorney passed. Councilman Mar- the attorney in fact must is completed, the attorney in A Durable Power of Attor- licensed in Tennessee since Also passed was the shall Stair announced act with the principal’s best fact has no more authority to ney for Healthcare is needed 1988. Her office number authorization of the that the Public Prop- interests in mind. The attor- act on the behalf of the prin- when you are unable to in Knoxville is (865)539- Mayor to execute an erty Naming Commit- ney in fact should use his cipal. Also, if the principal make healthcare decisions. 2100. agreement with Health tee will meet on Feb- or her “best judgment and becomes incapacitated the You may choose someone Care Solutions to ruary 6. discretion” on behalf of the POA becomes ineffective. to be your attorney in fact Final Appeal Against Apartment Development January 22 Commissioner Cont. from page 1 Sam McKenzie lived there for five genera- stick with the MPC recom- was one of the six consider the slope, hillsides tions. The letter also said mendation. commissioners to vote four and five- story apart- that they can no longer “These are our profes- for the apartment ment buildings would block care for the property and sionals,” he said, adding development. Photo their view and place them that selling it was a difficult that the efforts by both by Dan Andrews. in a shadow, also said that decision and they only had groups “are one of the best the area is above a large one offer to buy it. organized group efforts I’ve limestone formation with John Huber and other seen in my 7 and ½ years.” caves and sink holes. advocates said they plan He concluded, referring to Bill Waters, represent- to improve the intersection the proposed complex, “It ing the Benson family, said nearby, set aside acres not will be first class.” his clients would not see developed, build a marina, Commissioner Sam the sun in the afternoon and provide a public park- McKenzie said the situa- because of the height of ing area. tion is one of “generation- the proposed buildings. Following a couple of al differences” indicating A letter from the current hours of speakers, pro and that younger adults prefer property owners was read con, the matter went to apartment living and took into the record, stating that commissioners and Com- exception to one claim that their family has owned the missioner R. Larry Smith apartment dwellers would farm since 1901 and have urged the commission to not have boats or use the marina. Stacey Betty Doyle Kim Commissioner Amy Broyles quizzed Donald- Brandau Cooper Hensley Litton son about the hillside and slopes being consid- 389-1094 599-2870 207-8972 567-9138 ered in the total useable acres and told the meeting she opposed the zoning because of the density and 15 TO 27 ACRES AVAILABLE $8,000 per acre. marina. Handsome rolling pasture/hay elds, Along Thorn Commissioner Mike Grove Pike about a mile south of E Gov. John Brown said that although Sevier Hwy. Excellent home sites. MLS# 856706. 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Last week’s Knox County house clean- By Ralphine Major Commission meeting ran through a large number ralphine3@yahoo. ings. When com of “consent” items which included one that had other keep- potential for some discussion. sakes were eventually discarded, Added to the consent items, which included the little blue bear always found everything from charging $25 for cremation per- Photo by Dan Andrews. its way back into our home and my mits to accepting $67,1000 for gonorrhea test- heart. It was one of my Christmas photo by Lois Zachary ing for juveniles booked at the Richard L. Bean Superintendent McIntyre at last week’s Knox gifts in 1964. always worth repeating: “Every day Juvenile Service Center, was “approving a Con- County Commission meeting. Mother remembers the day it is a gift.” In the glow of red, blue, tract of Employment between Knox County Board maintenance and operations department. came to our house. My brother green, and yellow lights, I enjoy of Education and Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr.” as • Contracting with DPM Enterprises, not to was a second grader at the time. the warm aroma from a hazelnut- superintendent. exceed $ 110,000 annually, to provide carpet One afternoon, he jumped off the scented candle and listen to the All of the consent items passed with a voice cleaning for the schools maintenance and school bus as usual. Dressed in “Little Drummer Boy” playing softly. vote of the commissioners, in one motion, with- operations department. rolled-up blue jeans, he was car- I look at those five simple words out any opposition. • Approving a grant of $16,120 with the Ten- rying books, his metal Roy Rogers and cannot help but think about Other consent items of note that passed includ- nessee Emergency Management for Home- lunchbox, and a brown paper bag. nineteen Arizona firefighters who ed: land Security for first responder equipment It was the brown paper bag that lost their lives in the line of duty and • Approving the lease of 25,765 square feet and training for the 16 counties in our area, caught our mother’s eye. “He held a Kentucky state trooper gunned at Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains including Knox. it tightly at the top,” mother recalls. down while picking up debris on the Pike campus for use as a magnet academy • Approving a professional services contract “He went straight to his room. None highway. I think of a young father and contracting with K&F Construction for with Barber McMurry Architects of $ 256,000 of us knew what was in it and we fighting illness. I think of the home- $2,772,037 for construction of that school. to design and engineer the new Regional did not ask.” less veteran we gave food and gifts • Awarding a bid to AFD Industrial Filters for Forensic Facility on Sullins Street. Christmas morning revealed each year only to learn he passed HVAC filters, for up to $250,000. • Approving a lease agreement with UT Medical the mystery. It was a hand-made away just weeks ago. I think about • Contracting with Melton Collision Center Facility for 13 months for the current Region- teddy bear. A classmate’s mother a dear and special friend in a hos- and Joe Neubert collision Repair Centers for al Forensic Center. had made the bears for Christmas. pital across the state and the child- body shop painting and repairs for the school It was not until I was writing this hood friend I called on to bring her column that I learned who created own East Tennessee touch to him. City Reveals New Plans for Lakeshore Park this treasured gift. “Lois Zachary Our God does, indeed, work in mys- Continued from page 1 made the bear,” Wayne told me. “I terious ways! as possible is a great asset and response to U30’s query. got it from David, her son.” David The greatest gift was born in a a respite in the heart of all of With an estimated $60 mil- is now deceased. I would not have manger over 2,000 years ago on New plans for the park include the hustle and bustle in West lion price tag, the completion known Lois then, but I do now. She Christmas Day. The Christ child additional parking, the inclusion Knoxville. We are very fortunate of the project is pending fund- is a long-time neighbor. Mother came to bring hope to a dying of a natural amphitheater, trail to have this park,” one respon- ing. The city has made it clear said she still does not know how world. We call him Saviour, Master, extensions, additional views of dent said. that a substantial portion of the Wayne came up with the money to and Prince of Peace. He was cru- the Tennessee River, and state Additionally, The City of Knox- funding will come from private pay for it. My guess is that it was cified and buried, but defeated of the art playgrounds, among ville also hopes to demolish 13 sources. ice cream money he saved. “David death when he rose from the grave others. The addition of a dog buildings that comprised the Over the next month, further may have given it to Wayne,” Lois three days later. His name is Jesus. park and a farmer’s market are Lakeshore Mental Health Insti- public comment will be taken told me. “I gave alot of them away.” May we all find renewed hope in also mentioned in the plan. tute. The demolition of these on the new master plan, and Neatly stitched and stuffed, the tiny the midst of our daily struggles Knoxville based market buildings will allow space for 3 he plan will not be implement- gift was unusual and special. It still because of Christ—the reason we research firm U30 conducted additional soccer fields and 3 ed until it is approved by Knox- is. celebrate Christmas. Merry Christ- an independent survey of 500 new multi-purpose fields. ville’s City Council. I have learned gifts come in mas and blessings for the new year, Knoxvillians to gage community “With 4 kids under the age of The Focus will continue to different packages. In my writ- and may all of your days—your gifts- support of the project. 13, we could do something fun follow this story as it develops ing, I often mention the words on -be wrapped in God’s love. “I think having a place that is for the whole family every day at both in print and online. my favorite wall plaque. They are so beautiful and left as natural Lakeshore,” another added in

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December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Scarecrow Foundation ready for new year By Mike Steely [email protected] “No one should go to bed hungry.” It’s a simple statement that everyone can agree with, yet we still have hunger. Jimmy Buckner and the Scarecrow Foundation are doing something about it. Over the past couple of years the non-profit group has organized and sponsored dozens of events and, in 2014, are hoping for even more. Photo by Dan Andrews. For each event, be it “Downtown Mayor Rogero speaks before breaking ground on Bishop Derby,” “Gator Hator Week,” or Street. others, the Scarecrow Foundation organizes and promotes the events with the proceeds going to local New ETHDC Homes groups working to feed the hungry. Buckner said the last two years Coming to Lonsdale have been a work on “Branding” the Recently, Alonzo Butler visited Doc’s All American Grille ( pictured above organization, which has no head- with Dr. John Staley ). Butler is an ambassador the Scarecrow Foundation, Mayor Madeline Rogero Development Organization. quarters or staff. Everyone is a vol- which promotes “entertainment with purpose.” The organization’s primary joined officials from the It receives federal funds unteer, including professional and goal is to end hunger in America. They work together with local athletes, East Tennessee Housing through the City to con- business people, organizations, musicians, comedians, and civic and business leaders to raise awareness Development Corporation struct quality, energy-effi- local celebrities, etc. Many people and funds for other local non-profits also committed to fighting hunger. December 19 to break cient homes for first-time, become “Scarecrow Ambassadors” ground on two new houses low-income home buyers. and among them are folks like heavy that has not been done before. “We organizations, like The Love Kitchen that ETHDC is building It has maintained a target- weight boxing champion Alonzo “Big haven’t asked anyone for anything and others, who provide food for the on lots in the Lonsdale ed, sustained effort in the Oz” Butler, Spanky Brown, Eric Baker, (in the past)” he said. needy, homeless, and the hungry. neighborhood. Lonsdale community over and many more. Another project being consid- Last year’s events included Hip The two lots are located the past several years. “Entertainment with a Purpose” ered is a website and promotion Hop for Hunger, Downtown Derby at 3425 and 3435 Bishop By providing Energy Star is Scarecrow’s motto. Buckner said of a “Scarecrow Diet.Com” that will Week, Gator Hator Golf Classic, St. The homes are expected Homes, ETHDC not only he gets lot of cooperation from the encourage and guide people toward Scarecrow Madness, Scarecrow to be priced at $110,000. offers residents a well- University of Tennessee and that improving their health as they also Fantasy Football, Scarecrow Poker They are currently planned built house, but also fea- many events attract young people volunteer at local hunger agencies. Classic, and the Scarecrow Bowling as three bedrooms, two tures that ensure buyers from campus who gan quickly get “It will be our first national pro- Classic. baths, and approximately monthly savings on utility involved in helping to feed hungry gram,” he said. There’s also talk of “No one should go hungry, it’s as 1,176 square feet. costs. When compared to people. an idea called “Scarecrow Stables” simple as that,” he said. ETHDC is a private, non- renting or living in an older “They can touch hunger, on the that would involve horse racing You can get involved by calling profit agency funded by home, these savings can front lines,” he said. with Scarecrow silks being worn by (865)250-3313 or go to www.scare- the City of Knoxville as be significant. A couple of projects in 2014 will jockeys. crowfoundation.org. a Community Housing include a fund raiser for Scarecrow Scarecrow supports existing What traffic fatality signs don’t tell us By Mike Steely [email protected] date you see them. So, if For Safety.” campaign. Two of deaths in large truck because there are more to 75 while the number of three deaths took place years ago 28 people were crashes remained about seniors now driving? The pedal cyclist remained at 8 You know you’ve seen on December 24th last killed on Tennessee road- the same. “boomers,” make up about for both years. those large fatality signs year (2012) those three ways due to drunk driving. According to the 27% of our national pop- Although the number over our interstates, dis- would not be counted and Overall Knox County Tennessee Department ulation now and certain- of motorcyclist killed playing the total number displayed until Dec. 24, saw the second highest of Safety, as of Friday, ly a much higher number remained about the same, of traffic deaths in our 2013. number of road fatalities Dec. 13th, 940 souls left of drivers and boomers, 138 and 132, the number state, comparing this year The Tennessee Highway so far this year, a total of this earth so far this year, those 65 or over, drive of ATV riders jumped from to last year. Oddly enough Patrol announced recent- 55 deaths, second only to compared to 970 last year. 17% more often than the 10 in 2012 to 16 this the number killed last year ly that 198 people died in Davidson County, but an What those figures don’t others. The figures reflect year. has gone up occasionally. alcohol related crashes in increase in Knox of seven tell you is there was, so not only “boomers” but August saw the largest Every wonder why? the state so far in 2013. fatalities. far, a slight decrease in also those older seniors number of road deaths If it happened last year The previous year the total The deadly bus crash on the number of teen driv- who continue to drive. during this year but wouldn’t it remain the was 295 and the year I-40 near Dandridge this ers involved, 83 instead Urban traffic deaths December saw the least. same? before that the number year saw 8 deaths, some of 110, but the number of have increased from 453 The lesson in all these The number of deaths was 259. State trooper of them passenger in the senior drivers involved has to 490 while deaths on statistics is slow down, be displayed on the signs cars will be displaying red bus, the number of deaths increased, from 187 last rural roads dropped from courteous, be careful, and reflect the number of ribbons over the holidays, in bus wreck jumped from year to 206 this year. 517 to 450. The number don’t drink and drive. And, people killed in highway part of the Mothers Against 8 last year to 13 so far Could it be the senior of pedestrians killed if you are 65 or older, be or road wrecks as of the Drunk Driving “Tie One On this year. The number death rate on our roads is increased by 10, from 65 more careful. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Halls Business & Professional Governor Ben W. Hooper Christmas Banquet The Halls Business & other communit y Professional Association organizations. held their Annual The incoming offi- Christmas Banquet on cers for 2014 were Friday, December 6 at announced: President the Beaver Brook Golf & Bob Crye, Vice President Country Club in Halls. Pam Johnson, Secretary The guest speaker for Michelle Wilson, Treasurer the evening was John David Buckner, and Board Becker, anchor for WBIR- Members: Sandy Cates, TV. John reflected on his Ted Hatfield, Robert experiences making the Hubbs, Karen Hurley, award winning series Ernie Joyner, Sue Walker, “Services and Sacrifices,” Travis Woody, Denise the Honor Air Program, Girard, and Shannon his political weekly round- Carey.

table, his love of pets, Presentation Of The Photo by Mike Steely. and holidays in Knoxville. Colors was by Troop The Halls Woman Of 506, of the Christ United Take a last look. The former Baptist Hospital, just across the river from downtown, changes hands today. The Year was Terry Carr, a Methodist Church in The buyers, Blanchard and Calhoun, plan to start demolition in February, making way for a hotel, retail teacher at Brickey School Halls. businesses, and a river walk. The main hospital building will come down, as will the motel, but some buildings for 34 years and recent- The Halls Business & will remain. ly co-chair of the Halls Professional Association Crossroads Women’s is composed of business, League “Closet,” provid- professional, and resi- ing clothing for those in dents of Halls and sur- need in our area. rounding areas. It holds The Man Of The Year the annual Christmas was Judge Dale Workman, parade, Good Friday A Surprise Visit by Santa retiring this year after 30 Prayer Breakfast, and years in public service supports numerous com- I was at a Santa. But about Santa and another or so and caused my sister in Knox County. He has munity projects. Meetings local shopping A Day Away when I was about a mysterious pack- and I to renew our belief served a law director, are held at noon on the mall recently 12 or 13, age he had received that briefly. and circuit court judge, third Tuesday monthly at watching the my ques- was marked “Fragile, Do My brother asked our as well as serving as the Beaver Brook Golf & children line up tions were Not Shake.” What was in mother why Santa was at chair of the Dogwood Art Country Club in Halls. for a photo with answered the present was a huge our house so early that Festival, and numerous Santa. Some for a few question to him, but he did Christmas Eve and she were thrilled, years. I’m as requested and didn’t replied that he had lots of some were four years shake or rattle the gift. homes to visit and had to frightened, but older than Tom, my brother, remind- start somewhere. all the parents my broth- ed me that the gift had I thought about running By Mike Steely were proud er and he stamps on it and appar- out to see him fly off with and anxious. was about ently came by mail. I had his reindeer but didn’t. The The little ones 8 years old secretly bought him an magic was too real to be squirmed and fidgeted that cold snowy Christmas. Etch A Sketch and, when fooled with and my broth- but, somehow, each photo He has been asking the he finally opened the gift er’s childhood memory turned out well. same questions we all I had sketched “From became a permanent Seeing that took me had asked, like “How can Mike.” memory. back to my childhood and Santa visit every house in “It drove me nuts trying I recalled that Christmas my own questions about one night?” to figure out what was in often, but never more Or, “how come we saw the package. You were col- than when a neighbor Santa at the store and lecting stamps then,” he and friend of my wife and then saw him again ringing reminded me this week. I passed away a couple a bell at another store?” The week before my years ago. He was a small, It was Christmas Eve and brother came home from round, and jolly man with my family was watching school crying. He told our a beautiful white beard. television when the back mother that someone He was a “Santa helper” door opened and Santa at school had said there in churches, malls, and walked into our house. was no Santa Claus. The businesses throughout Leading up to that visit, sudden appearance at our East Tennessee. I spent only two things where on home of Santa delayed my many hours with him as my brother’s mind: the one brother’s doubts for a year a neighbor and friend and we were so sad to hear of his passing. That Christmas memory prompted to call my broth- er, who lives in Louisiana Merry and can’t make it here for the holiday, to talk about the time Santa came to Christmas! our home for Christmas. He remembered it better than I did. I had forgotten about the Etch-A-Sketch and the stamp collecting, but remembered Santa coming to our home. How GARY UNDERWOOD can anyone forget that? LIFE INSURANCE - NO EXAM Memories like that stay [email protected] with you. And me. 7820 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville • 579-3471 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Governor Ben W. Hooper Hooper secured a position Democrats opposed to Democrats would not sup- Pages from as an assistant to the U. the administration of port him for reelection and the Political S. Attorney for the Eastern Governor Patterson. The he withdrew as a candidate. District of Tennessee. “Independent Democrats” Tennessee Democrats suf- Past Hooper remained in that and Republicans became a fered yet another significant post for four years, leaving “fusion” ticket and helped political setback when the in 1910 when he made a propel Hooper to the GOP Fusionists elected Luke Lea, bid for the governorship. nomination. It would also the thirty-year old owner of lead to success in the gen- the Nashville Tennessean, Success in politics has eral election. as the new senator. When much to do with timing and Senator Robert Love Taylor the state of Tennessee’s With Malcolm Patterson’s died unexpectedly in Democratic Party was rife withdrawal, Tennessee Washington, D. C., Governor By Ray Hill with infighting and politi- Democrats scrambled to Hooper filled the vacancy by [email protected] cal warfare. Democrats find a nominee who could appointing his mentor and had been bitterly divided in win the general election patron, Newell Sanders For years, Ben W. Hooper 1908 when former U. S. sen- and perhaps unite the shat- to the vacancy in April of was the most successful ator Edward Ward Carmack tered party. Ironically, they 1912. The Fusionists held Republican politician in the had challenged Governor settled upon Alf Taylor’s both Senate seats and the state of Tennessee, if the Malcolm Rice Patterson for brother, former three-term governorship. measure was the ability to renomination. The contest governor and incumbent win a statewide election. A had been fiercely fought, United States senator, Tennessee Democrats fiery and dynamic speaker, largely around the issue of Robert Love Taylor. Senator furiously attempted to Hooper was a successful prohibition. Carmack cham- Taylor required a good deal reclaim the governor’s lawyer, yet he had overcome pioned the dry forces, claim- of convincing, having spent office in 1912 and nominat- serious adversity to rise to ing Governor Patterson was years trying to make it to ed Benton McMillin, the Old prominence. little more than a tool of the the United States Senate. Warhorse of the Democratic liquor interests. Following Very reluctantly, Bob Taylor Party. McMillin had served From the author’s personal collection. In fact, he came into this his loss, Carmack became agreed to make yet another in Congress for twenty years Former Governor Ben W. Hooper of Tennessee, 1922 world with a different name the editor of the Nashville campaign for governor. before being elected gover- entirely: Bennie Walter Tennessean, a perch he nor and serving two terms. Wade. Born October 13, used to torture Governor Hooper waged an effec- McMillin readily answered 137,656 votes. the vote, the best showing 1870, Ben W. Hooper was Patterson and his friends. tive campaign, lambasting the call of his party and cam- of any GOP candidate for the child of Sarah Wade Carmack’s poisonous edi- the Patterson administra- paigned hard. The national Ben Hooper returned to the United States Senate and Dr. Lemuel Washington torials were such that his tion in specific and corrup- Republican Party was seri- Newport, but he had not until Howard Baker’s race Hooper. Hooper was the own friends counseled him tion in general. Thought to ously divided in 1912 with given up his interest in in 1964. child of scandal, as his par- not to go about the city with- be one of the most popular former President Theodore politics and watched yet ents were not married at out a gun. It was dubious individuals in Tennessee, Roosevelt running against another serious division in The election of a the time of his birth and advice and Carmack did Bob Taylor anticipated a incumbent President Tennessee’s Democratic Republican president in Dr. Hooper was actually indeed travel the streets of close election, but ulti- William Howard Taft on the Party erupt as Senator 1920 led to Hooper being engaged to another woman. Nashville armed, although mately expected to win. He Progressive or “Bull Moose” Luke Lea had to face appointed to the nation- Sarah did her best to care in the end it did him little and just about every other ticket. Democrats hoped voters in 1916. For the first al Railroad Labor Board. for her child, restlessly good. Carmack had the Democrat in Tennessee the national split in the time in the state’s history, Later, Hooper became the moving from Jefferson City misfortune to see Colonel was stunned, when he lost GOP would affect Hooper’s Tennesseans would be pop- chief purchasing agent in to New Market, and finally Duncan B. Cooper on a to Hooper. Hooper won reelection campaign and a ularly electing a member of the acquisition of land for to Knoxville. Despite her Nashville street; Colonel just over 133,000 votes, Progressive was nominated the United States Senate. the Great Smoky Mountains best efforts, Sarah found Cooper, the victim of sever- while Taylor garnered for governor. It did not help Senator Lea badly wished National Park. Hooper held she could not support her- al of Carmack’s acidulous over 121,000 votes. Ben the Democrats as Hooper to be reelected, but his con- that lucrative post until self and her child and gave editorials was righteous- W. Hooper was the first won with 124,641 votes to stant interference in party the election of Franklin D. the boy to the St. John’s ly indignant. The chance Republican to win the gov- McMillin’s 116,610 votes. affairs and history as a Roosevelt in 1932. Orphanage in Knoxville, meeting erupted into angry ernorship in Tennessee The Progressive candidate, Fusionist caused many regu- which was run by the tempers and gunfire. When since the election of Alvin William Poston received a lar Democrats to loathe him. Hooper attempted a polit- Episcopal Church. It was an he encountered Colonel Hawkins in 1880. Senator meager 4,483 votes. Former Governor Malcolm ical comeback in 1934 and experience which profound- Duncan B. Cooper and his Taylor died not long after, Patterson thought the time there was even an effort ly affected Ben Hooper and son Robin, Carmack appar- some speculating he died of Governor Hooper began right to attempt a comeback to revive the old Fusionist many years later he wrote ently fired first, but proved to a broken heart from being his second term with legis- and he entered the primary movement in Tennessee. his autobiography, which be less of a marksman than rejected by his people. lation to help reform educa- contest. A third candidate Lewis Pope had run for gov- was entitled, The Unwanted Robin Cooper. Carmack tion in Tennessee. Hooper emerged in the person of ernor of Tennessee mul- Boy. managed to wound the Much to the horror of insisted children between Memphis Congressman tiple times and failed to younger Cooper, but Robin Tennessee Democrats, if the ages of eight and four- Kenneth D. McKellar. Both win the nomination; Pope Fortunately, young Ben fired several shots, killing losing the governorship teen be legally required to Lea and Patterson hated had a habit of bolting the was retrieved by his natu- Carmack, who fell into the to the Republicans wasn’t attend school. Governor one another and paid little party in the general elec- ral father when he was nine gutter, dead. bad enough, they had lost Hooper also placed the attention to Congressman tion and was again furious and, oddly, legally adopted. control of the House of responsibility for the trans- McKellar, who was able to at having lost to Governor Dr. Hooper raised Ben in Charges against Robin Representatives where the portation of students on promote himself as the “har- Hill McAlister. Pope ran in Newport and provided him Cooper were dismissed on Fusionists held a major- local school boards. Hooper mony” candidate, as well as the general election as an with the necessities of life a technicality and Governor ity. The state senate was signed legislation to provide the Democrat best able to Independent and allied him- and a strict Baptist environ- Patterson came to the controlled by Democratic inspections of state banks, win the general election. self with Ben W. Hooper, ment. Ben struggled with rescue of his friend Colonel regulars, which enhanced as well as creating a system who was the Republican the circumstances of his Cooper, by pardoning him. the possibility for conflict. to allow convicts to receive Former Governor Ben W. nominee for U. S. senator birth, yet it also seemed to Colonel Cooper’s pardon Despite the division in the a parole. Governor Hooper Hooper decided the divi- against K. D. McKellar. give him the motivation to caused many Tennessee legislature, Governor Hooper also changed the method of sions inside Tennessee’s make something out of his Democrats to reel in dis- was able to pass several of execution for those convicts Democratic Party might The two waged a loud life. Apparently, Ben Hooper belief and outrage. The his initiatives. Prior to his unlucky enough to receive once again be the key to vic- campaign against McAlister forgave his father for he outcry was such that election, state law allowed the death penalty; instead tory in November. So many and McKellar, but both lost named one of his sons after Malcolm Patterson, running employers to pay someone of hanging, they would be Tennessee Democrats badly. It was the end of his father. for a third two-year term in else other than a female electrocuted in the future. wanted rid of Luke Lea they Hooper’s political career. 1910, had to withdraw as a employee; the money for arranged for the primary He did serve as a dele- Hooper graduated from candidate. the woman’s work could go Governor Hooper autho- election to be held in 1915, gate to the Constitutional Carson Newman College to a relative or a husband, rized pensions for not only a year in advance of the Convention in 1953, which and later studied law under With the Democrats so rather than to the woman the veterans of the Civil War, general election. There was included both former gov- the supervision of Judge deeply divided, it seemed doing the work. Governor but also for the widows of also a provision for a run-off ernors Prentice Cooper and Horace N. Cate. like the Republican nomina- Hooper sought to change veterans. Having original- election, meaning the two Jim Nance McCord. Cooper tion might be worth some- the law, requiring employers ly been elected to office top vote getters in the pri- presided as Chairman, while Young Ben Hooper also thing that year and Ben to pay the female employee over the tumult of prohibi- mary would face each other Hooper was accorded the demonstrated his person- W. Hooper had become a directly and the legislature tion, Ben W. Hooper glee- in another election. post of Vice Chairman. al popularity in his home candidate. He faced vet- agreed. Hooper also urged fully presided over changes community, winning a seat eran politician and former the legislature to pass a bill in Tennessee’s liquor laws. Senator Lea ran a poor Hooper spent his latter in the Tennessee House of Congressman Alf A. Taylor for to authorize localities to be Tennessee banned the inter- third in the Democratic years practicing law, spend- Representatives in 1892 the GOP nomination. Taylor able to issue bonds to pay state shipment of alcohol- contest and to the sur- ing time with his wife Anna when he was only twenty- was one of the most formi- for the construction of much ic beverages. Hooper also prise of virtually everyone, Belle and their six children two years old. Hooper was dable figures in Tennessee needed hospitals and buy supported legislation allow- Congressman McKellar won and numerous grandchil- reelected to a second term politics, having contested property for schools. The ing as few as ten citizens East and West Tennessee dren. Ben W. Hooper suc- in 1894, the same year he his own brother, Robert Love governor was also success- to seek the closure of gam- and ran first. McKellar and cumbed to pneumonia and was admitted to the Bar to Taylor, for the governorship ful in getting the Tennessee bling dens and saloons. Patterson, who had carried died on April 18, 1957; he commence the practice of in the famous “War of the General Assembly to pass a Middle Tennessee, faced was eighty-six years old. law. Roses”. Despite being the law for pure food and drugs Ben W. Hooper sought a one another in the run minority party in Tennessee, at a time when there was third two-year term in 1914 off election. Once again, The story of Ben W. Hooper Like many another young Republicans had their own virtually no government and Tennessee Democrats McKellar carried East and is a classic American rise man, Ben Hooper felt the divisions and two of the regulation of the purity of nominated Tom C. Rye for West Tennessee and beat from shame and poverty to pull of service to his coun- most powerful party lead- either. governor. Unlike Benton Patterson to become the success. Ben Hooper was try with the outbreak of the ers, Congressman Walter P. McMillan and Robert L. Democratic nominee. one of the most popular poli- Spanish – American War, Brownlow and Chattanooga 1911 also saw the elec- Taylor, Rye was a fresh face. ticians in the state for some- the conflict which brought industrialist Newell Sanders, tion of a senator of the United Rye was aided in his guber- With the nomination of time and remained a highly Theodore Roosevelt and were battling for suprema- States from Tennessee. natorial campaign when McKellar, Hooper’s hopes respected statesman in his the charge up San Juan cy. Alf Taylor was support- Incumbent James Beriah Democrats adopted prohi- of being elected to the later years. Despite being Hill to the country’s notice. ed by the faction headed Frazier of Chattanooga bition as part of their offi- United States Senate faded. a member of the minor- Hooper served under anoth- by Congressman Brownlow, had himself been a former cial platform, cutting the Had he faced either Lea or ity party and oftentimes er Tennessean who would while Newell Sanders strong- governor and wanted very high ground out from under Patterson, both of whom facing a contentious legis- go on to further acclaim and ly backed Hooper for the much to be reelected, but Governor Hooper. had serious liabilities as lature, Governor Hooper left political success, Colonel GOP gubernatorial nomina- he suffered from his alli- candidates, Hooper might behind a progressive legacy Lawrence D. Tyson. tion. Sanders cleverly blend- ance with the late Senator Hooper narrowly lost his have won. Still, he ran a in many respects. ed together a confection of E. W. Carmack. It soon bid for reelection, garner- credible race in the gener- After returning home, Republicans and dissident became clear even regular ing 116,667 votes to Rye’s al election, winning 44% of PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Snug in their beds It’s here, down to the tradi- p.m., our family had driven Christmases was almost Lacey pulled the same of my control. Now, what I whether we are tional meal for the to our house for naps. unbearable. For me, how- logic on us that we’d used like best of all is knowing ready for it or family. We supped When Lacey turned 3, ever, the most excruciating on Amy’s parents. Our that wherever we gather, not. Christmas on fried eggs, bis- Amy announced to her Christmas occurred when daughter’s family would my children and grandson 2013 is much cuits, country ham, parents that our daugh- my older brother Dal fought spend the holidays at are snug in their beds on like all the other and red-eye gravy. ter would be home on cancer. He’d been in and home in Nashville. For a Christmas Eve. It’s then that ones. It sneaks The grand finale Christmas morning. That out of the hospital since bit, I was dumbfounded I give the biggest thank- up on us as if it took place in the meant that her parents, Labor Day, and he gave his and just a little miffed at you to the Lord for all of changed dates den as the grand- along with her aunt and best efforts to make the our Christmas tradition the gifts He’s given to me. every year. Too By Joe Rector parents passed out uncle, would do the trav- holiday joyful. Only a few being shaken to the core. Merry Christmas! I hope many people [email protected] presents to us. eling from then on. They days later, he passed, and However, it didn’t take long you find joy and peace. just want it to be over so On Christmas morning, might not have liked the the loneliness that invaded to get on board with the new that they can rest from all we rose early, loaded the change, but it was a small Christmas lasted for sever- way. Dallas made the jour- P.S. I’ve just released my the shopping marathons. car, and made the drive price to pay to see Lacey, al years. ney from Chattanooga, and latest book in e-book ver- Others are exhausted from back to Knoxville. Mother, and later Dallas, open Our family Christmases we all were cozy and happy. sion only. “Angst, Anger, and worrying about whether the my brothers, and their Santa Claus’ gifts. We then chugged along with a The biggest thrill came as Answers” is a young adult gifts they’ve bought meet wives waited for our arrival. went to Mother’s house for normal rhythm for sever- we watched Madden open novel about bullying and expectations. Another sur- As soon as we pulled into a second round of presents, al years. Even after Lacey up his presents from Santa. dealing with tough times prise is just how the family the driveway, Jim directed and she invited everyone and Dallas left for college, Later, the family gathered during the middle school Christmas changes over everyone to the living room, to dinner as well. For three they traveled home for a for dinner and company. and high school years. It the years. and Mother sat cross- or four days, kids slept on few days and humored Amy Of only one thing I’m sure: appeals to young people When Lacey was born, legged in the floor and the floor and visitors took and me and our sometimes Christmases to come will and might give some insight Amy and I loaded her up, handed out gifts to all. In a over their beds or sofas. trying ways. All the time, I again be filled with change. into their feeling to parents. along with a compact car half hour, wrapping paper It was like a scene from worried about presents and Dallas might someday have Check out Amazon Kindle filled with presents, and and empty boxes littered “Christmas Vacation.” whether everyone received a family of his own. Then or go to Smashwords.com. motored a hundred miles the floor. The family matri- The loss of family mem- what he or she wanted we’ll have to decide where It’s a good, inexpensive to Cookeville. There, Amy’s arch retired to the kitchen bers changed Christmas for most. By the time the big the family will gather. I’ve Christmas gift. mother and Papa anx- where she cooked break- our family. Papa, my mother, day arrived, I was exhaust- decided not to worry any iously awaited the arriv- fast for the family and then and then Amy’s mother all ed, even though Amy did longer about things out al of their only grandchild. set about finishing items for passed, and the pain of most of the shopping. On Christmas Eve, we sat Christmas dinner. By 2:00 their absences those first Then Madden arrived. Narrative Medicine Topic at Next Writers Meeting Poet Donna Doyle and medicine - in theory and in the practice of narrative Library where she manag- Ronald Lands, M.D. will in practice. Of course, medicine. Annually, she es an author reading/con- speak about narrative med- we’ll represent different serves as a judge for the versation series – “Literary icine at the next Knoxville perspectives - physician, Tennessee ACP’s narrative Rounds: Where Medicine Writers’ Guild meeting. patient, caregiver, etc…,” medicine writing contest. Mingles with the Muse.” The event, which will be Doyle said. “We’ll both She is poet-in-residence Dr. Lands also has expe- open to the public, begins read from our own medical- at UT Graduate School of rience combining writing at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, themed writings. We will Medicine’s Preston Medical and medicine. at the Laurel Theater, at the address if/how working in corner of Laurel Avenue and a medical environment has 16th Street in Fort Sanders. improved our writing.” A $2 donation is requested Doyle’s medical-themed at the door. The building is poetry has been used handicapped accessible. in workshops, support Additional parking is avail- groups, medical confer- able at Redeemer Church ences and medical news- of Knoxville, 1642 Highland letters. She facilitates Ave. poetry workshops in health- “Dr. Lands and I will be care settings and mentors talking about narrative health sciences students December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Injuries hurt West in first trip to state finals By Steve Williams Crazy.” quarterback’s grasp. state title shot in 2014. The Reflecting on West’s West, playing in its first-ev- “Yes, I was thinking field Rebels’ offensive returnees 28-27 loss to Henry County er state finals, took a 14-0 goal at the end,” said Cum- will include quarterback Seth in this year’s TSSAA Class lead in the opening eight min- mings. “We still had a time- Marshall and speedy half- 5A state football title game, utes at Tennessee Tech’s out, and if we hadn’t lost all back Nathan Cottrell, plus Coach Scott Cummings, in Tucker Stadium in Cookev- those yards, we would have tight end Cameron Trainer, an e-mail, said, “Story of the ille. had time to center the ball center Blake Easley, guard game may have been our “We jumped on them early, and call the timeout for a rea- Ryan Perry and tackle Isaiah defensive injuries. but Henry County was resil- sonable field goal try. After Mobley.. Defensively, Bacon, “Losing Max Bacon early ient in coming back harder,” the loss of yardage, it would Burch and Johnny Pridemore was a killer. He was our said Cummings. “Give have been from 57 yards and will be back in the secondary second leading tackler, had their kids a ton of credit for just too long. and Hoxie and Highfill as line- six interceptions and was effort.” “Kids were really crushed backers. our secondary’s leader. Then In a thrilling finish, the over losing. Some didn’t PHOTO BY POLLY BURCH Noah Hoxie hurt his hip and Rebels, trailing by one, got handle it the way I would CHEROKEES ENCOUR- With Henry County defenders in his wake, West halfback couldn’t run. We already to Patriots’ 27-yard line have liked. But most were AGED: South-Doyle Coach Nathan Cottrell runs into the end zone for a touchdown didn’t have Alex Burch. Khalil and were close to field goal true men and showed tons Clark Duncan, whose team in this year’s Class 5A state title game. West lost to Henry Watford had to go out awhile range but lost 12 yards on a of character.” lost 32-27 at Anderson County 28-27, but Cottrell will be among the Rebels’ with an ankle. Shawn High- second down play when the With 11 starters return- County in the second round returnees who could earn another title shot in 2014. fill hurt his shoulder late, too. ball was knocked out of their ing, West might get another Continue on page 2 Area hockey teams open Cherokees Use Press to 20-14 at Hockey Hoe Down Rout Beavers

By David Klein

Stifling. Pressure packed. Those are words to describe South-Doyle’s full- court press. Thursday night at South Doyle, the Cherokees used that press to force the Karns Beavers into turnover after turnover as they soundly defeated Austin Bachleda and the the Beavers 74-47. Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs “The press is what gets us going, that’s will open 2014 in the what gives us our momentum, that’s defi- sixth annual Hockey Hoe nitely our bread and butter,” Cherokees’ Down. Tournament play Head Coach Abby Williams said. The opens Jan. 3. The event’s field Cherokees started off slow as they only includes teams from Knoxville, led 15-11 at the end of the first quarter. Nashville, Memphis and However, they used a 16-5 run to begin Kentucky. Photo/D.Andrews. the second quarter and start to pull away from the Beavers. The Cherokees led By Ken Lay 35-21 at halftime. tournament to give the Knoxville teams a tough sport to play and it’s expensive. The Cherokees’ Karen Donehew Area High School hockey teams will open a chance to play in a tournament atmo- “The ice is also expensive, so if you don’t scored 17 points in the first half on the the New Year by playing in the sixth annual sphere. love the sport, then you won’t play. I do this way to finishing with a game high 32 Hockey Hoe Down. “I did this to give the Knoxville teams a to give back to a sport that meant so much points. “She came to play tonight,” Wil- Hockey Hoe Down ’14 will be held Jan. chance to play against other teams instead to my son.” liams said. “When she can put points on 1-3 at Cool Sports at the Icearium and will of beating up on each other all the time.” Johannes’ son played for Bearden and the board, she sets the tone for our team be the biggest high school tournament to High school hockey has grown since the Ingmand’s son also played in the league. and we kinda follow her steps.” be played in Knoxville. Nashville Predators joined the National Both, however, have moved on but the two South-Doyle scored the first five points The 12-team field includes 2013 cham- Hockey League in 1997. fathers have stayed on to watch the league of the second half. The Beavers’ Armonie pion Farragut, the Knoxville Warriors (who “There used to be seven high school grow and change for the better. Yarbrough put a temporary stop to the won in 2012), the Knoxville Knights and the teams in Nashville and since the Preda- “It [hockey] taught my son to compete Cherokees’ momentum, converting a Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs. tors came in, there are now 24. The top and win and lose,” Johannes said. “He three-point play at the foul line after a In addition, eight other teams will be in teams in Nashville only play against them- learned that things don’t always go your successful layup. However, the Chero- the field, including Station Camp/Beech, selves,” Johannes said. “This isn’t the top way.” kees kept up their damage with the full- Father Ryan, the Owensboro Rampage tier of teams but this is the second tier of Jim Johannes developed a passion for court press and pushed their lead to 20 (Ky.), the Winston-Salem Ice Hawks, the teams from Nashville, Knoxville and Mem- the game and is now an avid Pittsburgh points by the third quarter’s end. Music City Marauders, Franklin/Oakland, phis.” Penguins fan. South-Doyle’s reserves played a large Hendersonville and the North Mississippi The Hockey Hoe Down, which opens at 3 Ingmand and his wife are also active in part of the fourth quarter as the Chero- Monarchs from Memphis. p.m. on Jan. 3 and continues through Jan. the league. kees finished off the Beavers 74-47. Yar- “This is the most teams we’ve ever had 3, is a labor of love for Johannes and KAHA The tournament falls in the middle of the brough finished with 20 points for the and this is the biggest tournament we’ve director Scott Ingmand. high school season in Knoxville. Beavers. ever had in Knoxville,” Knoxville Amateur “We don’t make a dime off of this and if League games are played on Thursday South-Doyle improved to 5-7 and goes Hockey Association High School Direc- we didn’t have Cool Sports, we wouldn’t be nights and league play continues on Jan. up to Daniel Boone next week to play in tor John Johannes said. “I started this able to do this,” Johannes said. “Hockey is 9. a Christmas tournament. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Former hoops standout Coaching and winning doesn’t get old for Webb’s Meske By Steve Williams Greene honored by Bearden pointed out Meske. That Dave Meske recently group included junior center By Ken Lay game against Tennessee state performer at Bearden for. He knows how to get his completed his 29th season Gage Thompson (5-11, at Thompson-Boling Arena and was the 2011-12 Atlan- point across. On the court, as head football coach at 280), senior right guard Ty Greene’s name will in mid-November. tic Sun Conference Fresh- he’s all business but he Webb School with anoth- Andrew Campbell (6-0, be forever remembered in Greene scored 15 points man of the Year. loves us all like sons.” er state championship. 220), junior left guard Brant the history of Bearden High in USC-Upstate’s 74-65 And his offense was only Greene may have had a He now has a 6-2 record Mitchell (6-2, 245), junior School boys basketball. loss to the Volunteers on part of his stellar career stellar career at Bearden in eight TSSAA state title right tackle Cole Sams (6-5, Greene, a 2011 Bearden Nov. 16. The loss didn’t according to Bulldogs’ but his scholastic basket- appearances since start- 300) sophomore left tackle graduate, returned home make the contest any less coach Mark Blevins. ball career had humble ing at Webb in 1984. Andrew Craig (6-4, 210) and and was honored before special for Greene, who “I always assigned him beginnings at West Valley “We’ve been fortunate,” junior tight end Liam Wil- the Bulldogs’ game against helped the Bulldogs make to guard the opponents’ Middle School where he said Meske, whose Spar- loughby (6-3, 215). Alcoa on Monday, Dec. 16. the Class AAA State Tour- best players,” said Blevins, played for former Catholic tans pulled away for a Meske believes Craig He was humbled by the nament during his soph- who emceed the ceremo- High School coach Chuck 28-14 win over St. George’s could develop into quite a experience. omore, junior and senior ny that honored Greene Comer. Independent School in this prospect. “He could be 6-6” “I’m nervous about this,” seasons. and his family. “He was a “Coach Comer is a great year’s TSSAA Division II-A before he stops growing, Greene said before a cer- “It was great to come great player but he’s also coach,” Greene said. “He title game. said the coach. emony that put his name back and play against Ten- a great grandson, son and gave me the fundamen- His job and the success Meske also praised Jay and number in the rafters nessee,” Greene said. “I brother. tals and he picked me as his teams have achieved Moore, his defensive line of the Bearden High School had always dreamed about “He’s one of the Mag- a sixth grader. I was the never gets old. coach for 15 years. Webb Gymnasium. “It’s a huge that.” nificent Seven players at second sixth grader to play “Every year is a different runs a 4-3 and the front four honor and I just want to Greene’s Bearden teams Bearden High School.” at West Valley.” year, because the boys are did a good job of “keeping thank all my coaches and went 135-13. He’s the Bull- The feeling was mutual. Last Monday was truly different,” says Meske. “You blockers off our lineback- teammates.” dogs’ 11th leading scorer. He “Coach Blevins was the a big night for the Greene have different personalities ers,” he said. It was Greene’s second finished with 1,369 points. best coach I’ve ever had family. Ty was honored to coach.” The Spartans’ Todd Kelly trip to Knoxville in the last He’s second in school histo- and he taught me a lot. along with his grandpar- Webb’s winning ways Jr. (offense) and Matthew month. He’s now a junior ry in 3-point field goals and “These were the best four ents, parents and brother also have produced anoth- Melton (defense) earned at the University of South third in free throw percent- years of my life and coach Sam, who also played bas- er change. MVP honors in the title Carolina-Upstate. He and age (82 percent). Blevins was the hardest ketball for the Bulldogs. “It (state title) is a little game and fullback-kicker she Spartans played a He was a two-time all- coach that I’ve ever played more expected now,” said Robby Strachan also con- Meske. “In 1996, it was tributed significantly. a surprise when we beat “Melton made the play Goodpasture.” of the game,” pointed out Karns Uses Third Quarter Start to Pull The 27-20 victory over Meske. “His interception in Goodpasture was Meske’s the third quarter, with the Away from South-Doyle first state crown as Webb score 14-14, turned the coach. It came in Class game around.” By David Klein stomp to that rally and went on a 12-4 better players around(in Sibley),” Karns 2A , when Tennessee had Kelly, a UT commitment, Karns used their athleticism and run to end the first half. Head Coach Lee Henson said. “We five classifications and the rushed for 248 yards and defense to overcome South-Doyle Sibley put an exclamation point on have so many role players, that if they’re last year public and private three touchdowns as Webb Thursday night. The visiting Beavers the Beavers’ run with a one-handed double-teaming him (Sibley), he finds schools competed together (10-2) finished the season flashed out to a 45-31 halftime lead dunk just before the buzzer sound- them. They’re getting better at knock- in the playoffs. with a 10-game win streak en route to a non-conference 84-67 ed. “My team wanted me to get some ing down shots as season progresses. This season’s champion- after opening with back-to- win over the Cherokees on Thursday, dunks. I want to do something fancy, if Blake Bowman, he plays football, he’s ship is the Spartans’ fourth back losses to Maryville December 19. Guard Devin Sibley led we’re up by a lot, then I’ll do it. If we’re getting his basketball legs back.” in the past five seasons. and Baylor. the Beavers with 25 points. not, I’ll just put em in.” Karns maintained a lead of 20 points “There’s a little more The dean of Knox County Karns’ full court press got the Bea- Karns picked up the second half right or more right till the final buzzer, when pressure to perform on a prep head coaches said vers out to a roaring start. The pres- where they left off in the first half. The the Cherokees’ Cody Cummings made high level now and we’re what he’ll remember most sure led to some easy baskets as Beavers went on an 8-2 run and pushed a three-pointer to make the final score expected to win state,” about this season’s team Sibley scored nine first quarter points. their lead to 20 points with 5:14 left in 84-67 Karns. added Meske. “It’s a good is “the relationship with The Beavers’ lead at the end of the first the third quarter. Other Beavers’ players Karns improved to 11-2, 7-0 in District pressure. Maryville has it. the players. We had eight quarter was 22-13. besides Sibley were getting involved in 2AAA on the season while South Doyle Alcoa has it. Now we have seniors and all were won- The Cherokees made it interesting in the offense as Blake Bowman drilled fell to 3-8. Karns plays three games in it.” derful. They were easy to the second quarter as they closed the 2 3’s to end the quarter. Bowman and three days starting Thursday, Decem- A bigger offensive line coach and none were self- gap to five points behind center Kean- Matt Larsen each had 10 points to give ber 26. “They’ll get the next three days helped pave the way for ish.” dre Edkins’ muscular inside game. Karns three double-figure scorers in the off,” Henson said. “We’re a senior-lad- Webb’s success in 2013, Edkins scored six points during the game. en team and they know what it takes I Cherokees’ rally. But the Beavers put a “Obviously I think we have one of the think, at this point.” Injuries hurt West in first trip to state finals Fast start propels Holston past Lady Bruins 35-22 Cont. from page 1 By Ken Lay of the Class 5A playoffs, believes his football program is They beat Northwest to 30-10 by the end defensive pressure on the right track. A fast start has been by 30 and they beat of the third quarter. throughout the first 18 “Looking back on the season and realizing the prog- a rarity for the Holston Northwest by 10 but The Lady Bruins minutes of the contest. ress we made is very encouraging for the future of the Middle School girls bas- my girls are just start- enjoyed a modest surge The Lady Bruins had South-Doyle football program,” said Duncan in an e-mail. ketball season but the ing to figure it all out.” in the final stanza but it just two field goals “I believe the experience our young men gained will help Lady Hurricanes came The Lady Hurricanes was too little too late. before halftime. The first us continue to reach our goal, which is to advance deep out hot and cruised to (4-6 overall, 3-5 in the Sierra Hucklebee was by Kyeisha Dalton into the playoffs and give ourselves a chance to win a a 35-22 Knox County KCMSBC) figured things scored a game-high 11 and came at the 1:57 state championship. Middle School Basket- out early against the points for Holston. Jayda mark of the first frame. “This senior class has accomplished more than any ball Conference vic- young Lady Bruins. Fuqua added eight points Bearden got another other class in the history of South-Doyle football. They tory at Bearden on Holston outscored for the Lady Hurricanes. basket by Kasiah Gordon were the first class to win five games in a row, have back- Monday, Dec. 16. Bearden 11-3 in the first “Sierra is normal- in the second quarter. to-back winning seasons, qualify for the TSSAA playoffs “It was good for us to quarter and opened a ly a softball player but The Lady Bruins were three years in a row and win in the first round in over 20 get off to the fast start,” 22-8 lead by halftime. she’s improved a lot 4-for-6 at the foul line years. Holston coach Alex The Lady Hurricanes, over last year,” Walker in the first half and “We hate to see this group of seniors go, but it is excit- Walker said. “That wasn’t who won’t play again until said. “She does a great scored just two points ing to know we were predominantly a junior team. We will something that we’ve Dec. 26 when they’ll be job and she plays hard in the third quarter. not graduate any of our skill players. Joe Bruce rushed for done in the past this year. in the Halls New Year’s in every game.” Dalton and Dimiya just under 2,000 yards and Brody Rollins for over 1,000 “I don’t think that we Classic on Dec. 26 at Offense was at a pre- Smith scored six yards. We are excited about getting back into the weight played as well as we’ve Halls High School, was mium in this game but points each to lead room and getting ready for what we hope will be an excit- done in some games. able to extend their lead Holston kept up the the Lady Bruins. ing 2014 season.” PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Here’s hoping Santa will swoosh in to fulfill a wish

Dear Santa, one at home that also the name of the god- I guess it was much” to give dess of victory. Because one day last spring Nike the training she was cute and victorious when I walked into and attention a in her escape from a trip The Knoxville Focus puppy needs to the pound, and because office and saw this I’d love to we let him bring her home, cute little black By Steve have Nike, but Matt named her Nike.” puppy. Williams I have five cats, “Nike plays well with our At first, I thought and I doubt Allie, Boston Terrier, Sammie, she belonged to Rose King, Gracie, Pistol, Polly and obeys simple commands who is in charge of our office Graham Cracker would such as ‘sit’, ‘come’, ‘drop it’ and classifieds and a hun- think that’s such a warm and is getting better every dred and one other things and fuzzy idea. day at ‘no jumping’. She is at The Focus, but I soon So, I had this idea, Santa. energetic and playful, but found out Nike was a recent I told Rose I was going to has not been destructive. addition to the King house- be writing you a letter, and She has several chew toys hold, rescued by Rose son maybe you might be able to to play with and loves to Matthew, then a junior at help find Nike a new home, sit in a lap. She is well on Powell High School. one with younger children her way, but not quite fully What an adorable puppy, to play with and be loved housebroken yet.” I thought, and what a sporty by, and one where she “Bottom line: Nike needs name, taken right from the could be let outside a little a family who can give her sports footwear and appar- more often. play time and attention,” el giant. Rose liked the idea. said Rose. From time to time, I have I think she still believes “Nike will be missed in asked about Nike. She’s in you, too. our home. We have enjoyed fine, Rose has told me, So, here’s a little more being her foster family, but except she keeps “leav- info on Nike, and how she now it is time for Nike to be ing these little surprises,” came into the lives of Mat- adopted by a loving perma- Santa is trying to find Nike a “loving permanent family.” every now and then. Rose thew and the King family. nent family. figured Nike would outgrow Nike is a Pomeranian- “I am sure that Santa that, particularly after find- Jack Russell mix and about already knows a nice family Take back “Archie Who?” Kentucky each year. anywhere, anytime. ing out the puppy was prob- 7-8 months old. All of her who needs just such a play- buttons. Peyton and Eli’s Give Holly Warlick a Final Give George Quarles an ably even younger than she shots are up to date. She mate.” dad was a great quarter- Four berth. OC college job. was first thought to be. weighs around 8 pounds, See Santa. I told you back. We’ve learned over Give our Lady Vols a Give Auburn fans bumper Last Monday morning, and probably won’t get Rose believes in you. Her the years, he’s a great guy, schedule that annual- stickers that read “Kick, however, when I was in the much bigger. family will be so happy if too. ly includes the Lady Hus- Bama, Kick.” office, Rose told Bill Wright, “Matthew and his friend, you can find little Nike a Give Eric Berry, Dustin kies. Give Nick Saban the a member of our sales Cody, had just begun good home. How about the Colquitt and the Kansas Give Fulton Falcons a Texas job, Lane Kiffin the staff, and I that her family summer break between North Pole? City Chiefs NFL’s Comeback new football scoreboard. Alabama job and UT fans was going to have to give up their junior and senior Just kidding. Team of the Year Award. They wore out the old one. restraint when the Tide and Nike and take her to Young- year,” said Rose, recalling Santa, in memory of the Give Butch Jones more Give Johnny Majors and Lane Train rolls into Ney- Williams Animal Shelter for the day Nike was rescued. late Russ Bebb, a co-work- offensive linemen who can Phillip Fulmer our thanks land Stadium next season. adoption. I could tell it was “They were going into Wal- er of mine who wrote to you move the chains and more for the memories. Finally, Santa, my great- painful for Rose to even say mart to buy worms for a day in the sports pages of The defensive linemen who Give UT successful track est wish is for every girl to those words. of fishing. On their way in Knoxville Journal for many can get off the field on 4th- and baseball programs find a doll and every boy It’s not that Nike isn’t they came upon a box of years, here are my other and-1. again. a ball under the tree on house-trained. It’s because puppies. They were told Christmas wishes and gift Give Cuonzo Martin a Give Steve Spurrier a Christmas morning. the family is so busy with that the puppies would be ideas for a few in the world technical and see if that DVD of the Vols’ 23-21 win Thanks, Santa. Have a work and school. Both going to the pound the next of sports: fires up the team. over the Gamecocks and safe trip and give my best mom and dad have full- day. The boys brought the Give Peyton Manning the Give our basketball Vols let Michael Palardy make to Mrs. Claus. time jobs, and with Mat- pair of sisters home with last laugh for winning the the green light to run and the presentation. Merry Christmas and thew being accepted to them. first outdoor, cold-weath- press and wear out oppo- Give Dave Hart another Happy New Year to all! East Tennessee State Uni- “Matthew had just taken er Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in nents with a two-platoon opportunity to chest bump Editor’s note: For infor- versity, soon all three of a Greek Mythology class, East Rutherford, N.J. system. Butch. mation about Nike, please the family’s children will be and learned that the name Give Eli a pass that’s not Give UT fans home- Give Pat Summitt a life- email Rose at staff@knox- in college. There’s just no of his favorite brand shoe is intercepted. and-away games against time pass to any game, focus.com. Area volleyball players nab all-KIL honors By Ken Lay as a sophomore. She was and servers. Milstead and including setter Carrie Academy were named to was named to the all- Farragut, Webb and also the district’s MVP and Grooms will return in 2014 McGinnis, back row player the squad, along with Karns tournament team for the Christian Academy of Knox- the Most Valuable Player of after a stellar campaign Eleni Georgiafundis and High’s Jessica Severs. third time in her illustrious ville all made the state vol- the region tournament. last season. Grooms was hitter/blocker Chesney Severs was the District career. leyball tournament in 2013 The Lady Warriors also named the District 4-AAA McClellan. 3-AAA MVP and received and all three schools were had three players named Hitter of the Year and was Hardin Valley Acade- all-district honors for the represented on the all- to the team. CAK, which named to the Region 2-AAA my junior setter Amanda fourth straight year and Knoxville Interscholastic finished third at the Class all-tournament team after Hylton was named to the League team, which was AA State Tournament in helping the Lady Admirals team. She was a leader recently selected by the Murfreesboro recently, compile a 46-10 record for the Lady Hawks, which area’s coach. were represented on the and make the Class AAA finished third in District Webb, which went 45-3 team by Cheyenne Hooper, State Tournament. 4-AAA. It was HVA’s first and won the Division II-A Brynn Pierce and Taylor Milstead was Farragut’s season in the district and State Championship, had Call. Most Valuable Player. She the Lady Hawks made three selections to the Meanwhile, Farragut was the district’s regular- strides in the state’s tough- squad including Francis also had three all-KIL season MVP. She was also est league despite battling Harrison, Scout McLarren selections in Emma Mil- the region tournament injuries and not having a and Kaitlyn Flickinger. stead, Tessa Watson and MVP. senior on the roster. In addition to being Raegan Grooms. Watson Bearden, which won Catholic’s Rachel Kozem- (Up to $1, when you buy a named to the all-KIL team, was a senior leader for the the District 4-AAA Tourna- ko, Concord Christian’s Harrison was the Lady Spar- Lady Admirals and one of ment, also had three play- Brooke Stowell and Belle fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet tans’ Most Valuable Player the county’s top setters ers named to the team Karel of Grace Christian coffee or Delicious cappuccino) PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Spartans players receive Be Careful What You Wish For Texas… postseason honors By Ken Lay A Cautionary Tale from Tennessee By Alex Norman Webb School of Knoxville recently won its to an undefeated Auburn squad. could have used those guys the in Austin should realize the same second consecutive Division II Class A State When Texas head coach Mack In 2007 the Vols led LSU in the past few years? thing. Just because Brown is gone Championship. Brown was recently forced to fourth quarter of the SEC champi- Kiffin then bolted for the sunny (or will be gone after the Holiday The Spartans culminated their 2013 resign as head coach of the Texas onship, but couldn’t hold on. skies of Southern California three Bowl against Oregon) doesn’t season by defeating St. George’s 28-14 in Longhorns, it brought back mem- Only 11 months later, Fulmer weeks from national signing day, mean championships are going the state title game on Dec. 5. ories of a similar situation for the was gone. Tennessee’s football leaving the Vols athletic depart- to return. The season may be over but the honors Tennessee Volunteers. program had a losing season in ment in a state of confusion, Their public flirting with Ala- just keep coming for Webb, which has won On November 3, 2008, Phillip 2005 and then the fateful 2008 which led to the hiring of Derek bama coach Nick Saban remind- four state championships in five years as sev- Fulmer fought through tears at a campaign. The Vols had slipped in Dooley, the worst hire in Tennes- ed Tennessee fans of the Jon eral Spartans were named to the Division II-A press conference held at Neyland recruiting and in the conference see football history. Gruden rumors a year before. Nei- all-district team. Stadium. Remember his memora- standings, and the pressure on Over the next three years the ther was going to happen. Webb running back Todd Kelly Jr. was ble line? “Our Tennessee family is then athletic director Mike Ham- Vols would finish 6-7, 5-7 and 5-7. Brown’s career record in 16 named the district’s Most Valuable player. united in its goals, but divided in ilton to make a move had grown Dooley’s SEC record was 4-19. His years at Texas? 158-47. Like Kelly Jr., who scored three touchdowns in the the right path to get there. I love considerably. Fulmer had com- discipline to the Vols best players Fulmer, Brown won a BCS nation- State Championship Game in Cookeville, was Tennessee too much to let her piled a top fifteen recruiting class was the equivalent of getting a al championship. Like Fulmer, he named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football for the stay divided.” at the time of his dismissal, but it kiss from a kitten. He lost to Ken- had put together a top 15 recruit- second consecutive season. Fulmer, like Brown, had been wasn’t enough to keep his job. tucky for the first time in more ing class. Like Fulmer, Brown was Webb’s Brant Mitchell, who was also forced to resign, ending 16 years Fulmer’s coaching record in than a quarter century, lost his well respected in the coaching named Mr. Football in 2013, was named of mostly positive moments in 16+ seasons? 152-52. team in the process, and proceed- community. Defensive Player of the Year. the history of Tennessee football. The lesson learned is this… if ed to avoid the media for 38 days, Had Texas slipped in recent Other Webb players who won all-district There were two SEC champion- you are going to fire a head coach fiddling while Rome burned. years? Yes, but they still finished honors included: Brock Beeler (wide receiv- ships, five SEC title game appear- with 100 more wins than losses Dooley recruited with no urgen- 8-4 this season and were one half er); Johnny Chun (quarterback); Te’Andre ances, and two BCS bowl game at your school; you better make cy, and treated UT athletic depart- away in the season finale against Moore (linebacker); Robby Strachan (run- appearances. sure you hire the right guy to ment employees with distain. The Baylor from winning the Big 12. ning back/kicker); Matthew Melton (a run- In 1998, the Vols won the BCS replace him. way he acted towards Vols football Texas will span the globe look- ning back and defensive back, who was the national championship. It was the Mike Hamilton hired Lane alums was disgraceful. ing for Brown’s replacement, and state title game’s Outstanding Defensive first time Tennessee stood atop Kiffin. This past season, under new they have the money and resourc- Player in 2013 after making a crucial inter- the college football world since Mike Hamilton did not hire the head coach Butch Jones, the Vols es to make a great hire. ception); Andrew Campbell; Bennett Harri- 1951. right guy. once again finished 5-7. Jones has So did Tennessee. son; and Gage Thompson. Vols fans grew restless in the Kiffin went 7-6 in his first year, put together one of the top recruit- And we know how that worked Melton was no stranger to the big stage. He years that followed when the racked up NCAA violations, alien- ing classes in the country, and has out. was MVP of the State Championship Game championships stopped piling ated opposing coaches and told the program heading in the right The folks in Austin like to say as a freshman. He, Kelly Jr. and Strachan up, but it wasn’t like Tennessee former Vols quarterback recruits direction, but there is no guaran- “Don’t Mess With Texas.” But they were a part of the Spartans’ three-headed was at the bottom of an increas- Tajh Boyd (Clemson) and Bryce tee that Tennessee will compete just might have made a mess of running attack. ingly competitive Southeastern Petty (Baylor) that they should for SEC titles during his tenure. things all by themselves. Webb coach David Meske was named Conference. look elsewhere. Think Tennessee With all this in mind, the folks Coach of the Year after guiding the Spar- Tennessee was a half away tans to 10 consecutive wins. from playing for another national Webb’s defense of the 2012 State Title title in 2001. That loss to LSU in began with losses to Maryville and Chatta- Atlanta still haunts the program. nooga Baylor. After those two losses, Webb’s In the 2004 SEC title game Ten- starting defense didn’t give up a touchdown nessee fought hard with a third until the State Championship Game. string quarterback, but lost 38-28 Malone’s late shot seals win for Hurricanes 33-31 By Ken Lay the third stanza. They went on a 7-0 Holston Middle School boys bas- run and opened a 27-14 lead when ketball coach Todd Atkins couldn’t be Glover, who finished with a game-high happier as his team heads into a brief 12 points, hit a shot with 3 minutes, winter hiatus. 55 seconds remaining in the third The Hurricanes closed out the pre- quarter. Christmas portion of their schedule Bearden, however, would answer by winning a 33-31 thriller at Bearden with a 7-0 run of its own over the on Monday, Dec. 16. next 55 seconds. The Bruins pulled The game went down to the final to within 27-20 on a basket by Hunter moments before Holston’s Xavier Green with three minutes to go in the Malone buried the game-winning shot game. with 12.5 seconds to play. “It seemed like it took us a lot The Bruins (6-5 overall, 5-3 in the longer to build that lead than it took Knox County Middle School Basket- them to come back,” Atkins said. ball Conference) missed a chance to The Bruins were far from finished. send the game to overtime as time When the dust had settled, Bearden expired. closed the quarter with another 7-2 “We’ll take any win in this league,” run. Bearden outscored Holston 14-9 Atkins said. “This is a big win because in the frame and pulled to within Bearden is a good team. 29-28 by the end of the stanza. “It’s nice any time you can beat “I was really pleased with the way Bearden.” our kids came back,” Bruins’ coach Holston (7-3, 5-3) and the Bruins Ben Zorio said. “It was a tough game both take a short holiday break before and we were trying to get into position returning to the hardwood after Christ- in the league standings. mas. The Hurricanes will be in the “If we’d won this game, we would Halls New Year’s Classic at Halls High have been in a three-way tie for School while the Bruins, the defend- second. We didn’t shoot very well. We ing James A. Ivey, Jr. Memorial Middle just didn’t hit enough shots.” School Basketball Tournament Cham- While the third quarter was full of pions, will play in the Farragut Tourna- offensive fireworks, both teams suf- ment after Christmas. fered power outages in the fourth The two teams are embroiled in a quarter. The Hurricanes and Bruins log jam in the conference standings combined to score just seven points and Atkins looks forward to a compet- and hit three shots. itive second half of the season which Malone, who scored eight points for begins in January. Holston gave the ‘Canes a 31-28 lead “This is as competitive as I remem- with 3:34 remaining. ber this league across the board since Bearden’s Patrick Moffat hit a I’ve been here,” he said. game-tying 3-pointer a short time And this game seemed to prove later before both teams went cold that. before Malone finally won the game The Hurricanes and Bruins were in the final seconds. locked in a close battle in the first Moffat led the Bruins with 10 quarter. Holston was able to open points. Green and Sam Higdon each a narrow 10-8 lead thanks to the finished with seven. offensive contri- butions of guard Quez Glover. He scored seven of his team’s first 10 points. Treyvon Moultry had the other three points of the frame for the Hurricanes. Holston was able to extend its lead to 20-14 by half- time before things got a bit crazy after the break. The Hurricanes were hot early in December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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exchange as is the rest of because he is a communist, years old. observed that the sun rises his lolling body. an atheist, and a former high I’ve heard it said you each morning and pushes It’s not so with Oakley ranking KGB operative—the should never retire with- back the darkness, and who’s already full of life. fact that he is white is irrel- out a plan and I have one. that springtime always fol- Every day he makes me evant. I plan to work on my spiritu- lows winter. consider Michelangelo’s I’m very sorry my patients al development, and to help I’m a big fan of Charles painting and God’s hand in didn’t get to keep their raise Oakley. He will remem- Dickens’ Christmas Carol, all things. Oaks and I have doctor. I’m also sorry I wasn’t ber me just as I remember especially the movies. I a partnership as we walk able to effectively sound my grandfather who helped remember sitting in the gym together outside and espe- the alarm about Obama’s raise me. I plan to write every Christmas season in cially down steps. He’s a intentions, so clearly out- and to teach, and it is my grammar school watch- toddler now and gets around lined in his books and have prayer that the Lord will find ing the 1951 adaptation and up on things amazingly now come to fruition. And some useful enterprise for Scrooge. Now, I love Bill Mur- well for a little guy. However, I’m sorry this phase of my my clinical skills and medi- ray’s shtick in Scrooged, as on uneven ground he reach- career in medicine is over. cal wisdom developed from well as the delightful Muppet Hold My Hand es up and grabs my finger I wasn’t able to sound the decades of care. And I have Christmas Carol with Kermit and melts my heart. Simi- alarm in my company either, a few other thoughts in mind The Frog as Bill Cratchit and I believe that my grand- Sistine Chapel. Michelan- larly, I reach for the Master’s let alone the media in our that I hope to share with you Michael Caine as Ebenezer son, Oakley, is the cutest kid gelo’s glorious art covers hand a lot these days. community. So, after much if they come to fruition. Scrooge. However, my I’ve ever seen. I’ll admit that the ceiling of the Pope’s This last Focus essay of reflection I’ve come to real- I’ll admit it’s been tough favorite Scrooge is played I’m biased, so I asked Oak- chapel. However, the panel 2013 is like no other for ize that I can’t change the saying good bye to my by Patrick Stewart of Star ley’s mom for permission to that stirs me the most me because, as the ball medical system that is dis- patients who are actually Trek fame. Stewart seems include his picture for you is the iconic Creation of in Times Square falls this integrating. Furthermore, old friends. My only com- to capture Dickens’19th to judge. I’ve heard it said Adam. God’s white beard- New Year’s Eve, I am leav- if I stayed in my group and fort is that we can keep up century Britain and led me that you dearly love your ed form amidst an angelic ing my medical practice with practice I’ve come to under- with each other through to read the original work last kids, but you worship your host is seen reaching down Summit Medical Group. It’s stand that I would have to the Focus and with email. Christmas. grandchildren. Perhaps from the clouds of Heaven no secret that I’ve opposed change my principles. In My address is listed at the So, I’ll close the year it’s because grandchildren to touch the languid hand Barack Obama’s policies, other words I would have to bottom of my column each and this essay with some come at a different time in of Adam and give him life. but it is not racism. My judg- go along to get along and be week. wisdom from Dickens. your life. I can’t explain my I’ve always pictured Adam ment of his motives came dishonest with myself and At year’s end and as the “When happiness shows up feelings. I guess it’s some- as doing his part by reach- from reading his books. As my patients. And I would winter approaches I’ve been always give it a comfortable thing you just have to expe- ing up to receive the gift a writer I believe you can’t no longer be the doctor reflecting on the Psalmist’s seat.” And put your hand in rience to understand. of life from God. But I was write dishonestly and not be my patients have come to words from twenty-five hun- the Master’s, and you’ll be In September I wrote a wrong. As I looked up from discovered. I wish other citi- trust for thirty-five years. dred years ago. He sang, assured a seat at His ban- three part travelogue about the Chapel floor, I saw that zens had bothered to inves- Therefore, I must leave the “Tears may last for a night, quet of Christ’s-Mass. my “bucket-list trip” to the it was God who was the tigate this Manchurian Can- system, and I will be unem- but joy comes in the morn- Do you have a question for Adriatic, which ended in active party. Adam’s droop- didate in 2008. Incidentally, ployed for the first time ing” (Psalm 30:5). I’m Dr. Ferguson? Rome with a tour of the ing finger is as passive in the I also oppose Vladimir Putin since I was twenty-three also hopeful because I’ve Please e-mail him at [email protected].

Sexual Assault Center of Purple Santa Visits Arby’s to East Tennessee, Helen Support Alzheimer’s Tennessee Ross McNabb Center set to strengthen services Purple Santa Stocks Up on through merger Alzheimer’s SACET was founded in 1973 as the Knoxville Rape Crisis Center and remains one of two comprehensive, Tennessee community sexual assault agencies in the state of Coupon Books Tennessee; serving 15 counties. The mission of the for Stocking SACET is to provide excellent and compassionate services for victims and survivors of sexual assault Stuffers and to empower communities through education and social change. SACET has four program areas, which The Alzheimer’s Tennes- include forensic nursing, advocacy, therapy and pre- see Purple Santa visited vention education. Arby’s recently to show his “The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee has support for families facing a proud history serving and partnering with the East the challenges of memory Tennessee community and is excited to bolster its loss, and he’s hoping “good quality services under the strong leadership of the girls and boys” will follow Helen Ross McNabb Center,” says Nathan Goodner, his lead. Board President for SACET. This merger will provide Dressed in purple for long-term sustainability for the mission of the Sexual Alzheimer’s awareness, The Alzheimer’s Tennessee Purple Santa stocks up on Arby’s $1 coupon books for holiday Assault Center of East Tennessee, consolidate costs Santa was seen at Arby’s gifts. Alzheimer’s Tennessee hopes the community will also show their support and donate for the community, and will help streamline services filling up his bag with toward services including support groups, a FREE HelpLine, and caregiver education. and partnerships in East Tennessee.” Alzheimer’s Tennessee The Helen Ross McNabb Center provides crisis coupon books for stocking support services. Purple Santa shared. “It’s Arby’s customers at 18 services for individuals experiencing domestic vio- stuffers. The coupon books “I’m doing my part for an easy gift and a great area restaurants now have lence, substance abuse and/or psychiatric crises, are helpful gifts for friends the cause by picking up way to show everyone you the opportunity to sup- and also provides emergency shelter for individuals and family, since they pro- and delivering the Arby’s have done your part to sup- port Tennesseans facing in crisis situations. “Sexual Assault Center of East vide healthy brain tips coupon books that bene- port those in our commu- Alzheimer’s disease and Tennessee’s services align well with the Helen Ross and ways to connect with fit Alzheimer’s Tennessee,” nity whose memories may dementia by purchasing McNabb Center’s current crisis continuum of care,” Alzheimer’s Tennessee the Alzheimer’s Tennessee be fading.” Continued on page 2 Continue on page 3 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s December 23, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Faith Purple Santa Visits Arby’s Hiding the truth As a minister, I or crackers. creams, hair color, and den- take numerous trips If not for the tures, but we are still getting to the hospital. I can occasional moan- older. maneuver around ing from a room You may not like to admit most of the hospi- next door or an it, but whether you have tals in town. I know alarm going off, cancer or not, you are termi- the back stairwells, you might think nal. We are all not going to the rules of how to By Mark you are in a five last forever in this present get parking paid for Brackney, star hotel. But body. Many people try not to as clergy, and how Minister of the looks are deceiv- think about it. They push the to put on a gown Arlington Church ing. Death waits subject out of their mind in The Alzheimer’s Tennessee Purple Santa shares a special thank you with Arby’s if visiting a patient of Christ around the corner many ways. But the reality is employee April Weaver while stocking up on coupon books for holiday gifts. For with a serious infec- for a patient who that we are all short-timers. Weaver, the effort to sell the $1 books is personal, as she helps care for a family friend tion. I have also noticed the is in the hospital for the final One day you will be rushed who is living with Alzheimer’s. change in décor of the new time. A family member hud- to the hospital with sirens hospitals or the renovation dles in a private room griev- blaring. All kinds of wires Continued from page 1 invest in our future, so maybe our chil- of the older ones. A hospi- ing over the inevitable pass- and hoses will be hooked coupon books for $1. It’s estimated dren won’t have to face this horrible tal on the surface appears ing of a loved one. Nurses up to you. One final attempt that more than 120,000 individuals disease.” to be more like a hotel. Hos- overworked and under- will be made to keep you and families in the state are suffering Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc. appreci- pital rooms are large and staffed do their best to pres- alive a little bit longer. And from the brain disease that begins with ates Arby’s restaurants and their cus- plusher. Internet access, ent a smile in the face of then the doctor will gather memory loss. tomers for their generosity. With their flat screen digital TV’s with pain, loss, and heartache. your family and offer words The family who owns the East Tennes- continued support, Alzheimer’s Tennes- cable access, phones, and The sole function of a hos- of condolence, “We did all see Arby’s restaurants knows the dis- see, Inc. ensures 100% of the donations even pull-out couches for pital is to help make people we could.” ease all too well. Last year, they donated benefit Tennesseans through advocacy, guests are pretty much cus- well and delay the inevitable. Jesus would not have us more than $186,450 from their coupon research and support programs that tomary. Computerized carts Doctors, nurses, the latest deny the inevitable. He tells, book sales, raised $1 at a time. enhance the quality of life for fami- are wheeled into the room medical breakthroughs, “I will always be with you. “Our grandparents, father and mother lies living with Alzheimer’s and related each day by a dietary spe- and technology are put to Trust me. I have made prep- all suffered from dementia,” John John- dementias. cialist so meal orders can use to give it their best shot. arations for you for such a son, Arby’s Owner/Operator, explained. For more information visit www.alz- be made. Each room has its But deep down we all know time as this. My entrance “We believe in the work of Alzheim- Tennessee.org or call statewide toll- own thermostat and private that the enemy of death will into this world as a babe has er’s Tennessee and know we need to free 888.326.9888. bathroom with daily crews never be conquered. Real- purpose. I came to conquer bringing fresh linens, towels, ity is hidden, or attempted death so that you might live.” and sanitizing the room. Call to be hidden but to no avail. Christmas is a celebration buttons are close by to alert The truth is, you and I are that Christ is near, closer someone of a need, be it a aging. We may try to hide it. than you think. fresh drink of water, a soda, We may purchase wrinkle Church Happenings Barnville Baptist Church Shannondale Presbyterian make plans for the summer Barnville Baptist Church Pastor Donald E. Grady mission trip to Charleston located at 7716 Millertown Sr. of Shannondale – this year under the guise Pike invites the public to Presbyterian church of “YouthWorks.” a free Gospel Concert on invites the community to a Don’t forget, as the year Sunday, December 29 Christmas Eve Candlelight winds down, to make good beginning at 6 p.m. Judy’s Communion service at 4 on your financial pledges Barn Gospel Singers from p.m. on Tuesday December and support and help SUMC Maynardville, Tennessee 24. Special music will be meet its obligations. will be the featured artists. provided by members of Further information on For more information, call the church and friends. any of the above items or Jackie Shockly at 688- Seymour United other matters, please call 9490 or Jim Wyrick at 254- Methodist Church our church office at 573- 0820. There are no church 9711. Our informational North Knoxville activities planned for website is: www. Baptist Church Christmas Day and thus seymourumc.org. 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