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Halls Republican Club hosts FOCUS Weekly Poll* Knox County Republican Party Picnic Do you believe By Tasha Mahurin Tennessee [email protected] consumers The Halls Republican should pay Club hosted a county-wide Republican Party Picnic at applicable Fountain City Park this past Saturday. local and state “I couldn’t be happier sales taxes on with the turnout,” Knox County GOP Chairwoman their out-of Ruthie Kuhlman told The Focus. “I hope to see this state online become an annual event.” Knox County Mayor Tim purchases? Burchett was on hand YES 36.13% to kick-off the festivities and introduce the NO 63.87% entertainment. The family- Survey conducted friendly picnic featured live July 18, 2013. music from Knoxville’s own Con Hunley, as well as, The * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted by an independent, professional Chillbillies, featuring Knox polling company. County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin. photo by dan andrews. PART-TIME Other elected officials Con Hunley, left, and Judge Tim Irwin, right, took the stage with The Chillbillies to entertain the crowd at Saturday’s and hopefuls alike were Knox County Republican Party Picnic at Fountain City Park. SALES POSITION also in attendance at the “meet and greet” style amongst local politicos and Knox County. Each club the clubs for presentation. for an afternoon,” Kuhlman, AVAILABLE. event- which brought out dined on Buddy’s Bar-b- represented set up a booth The Young Republican Club who began advocating FLEXIBLE nearly 200 people from cue. Dessert was provided from which to serve dessert. took first place. for a county-wide event HOURS. GREAT across Knox County. by individual Republican As part of the festivities a “It’s great to see the while running for the chair Attendees mingled clubs from throughout contest was held amongst entire party come together position, added. OPPORTUNITY. 686-9970 Local business owners ‘Stand with Mainstreet’ By Tasha Mahurin [email protected]

A group of small business owners in Knoxville presented a united front last week as they welcomed a nation- al study conducted by economists Art Laffer and Donna Arduin. “Dr. Laffer has been viewed as a national expert for years,” said Scott Schimmel, co-owner of Bliss and Bliss Home on Market Square and in West Knox- ville. “His analy- sis of the Market- Scott Schimmel, place Fairness Act Bliss should leave no CASA recently swore in seven new community volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children in doubt among con- Knox County. (Pictured left to right.) Christina Conner, Cindy Mancebo, Mimi Coughlin (back), Marcia Bailey (front), Karen servatives that it does not impose a Baumgartner, Courtney Benshoof, Jessica Moore, Summer Colbert, and Knox County Juvenile Court Judge, Timothy E. Irwin. tax increase, and in fact could be used to lower taxes.” Laffer’s study suggests that passing e-fairness legislation like the Market- place Fairness Act, which could close CASA makes a difference in the online sales tax loophole if imple- mented in Tennessee, would create a tax system with fewer loopholes, a larger base, and lower rates for all tax- the lives of at-risk youth By Tasha Mahurin payers. [email protected] located in Knox County which serves best interest of these children. Due to a Supreme Court ruling in local children who come under the pro- “The goal of our intervention is to rep- 1992, internet retailers are currently “Every day we rely on the judgment and tection of juvenile court due to allega- resent the best interests of the child and exempt from collecting and remitting expertise of our CASA volunteers as they tions of abuse or neglect within the shorten their stay in a foster home,” vol- sales taxes. Proponents of the legisla- serve as our eyes and ears inside the home. CASA stands for Court Appoint- unteer coordinator, Summer Colbert, told tion maintain that the sales tax loophole home,” said Knox County Juvenile Court ed Special Advocate. Locally, the group The Focus. is tax discrimination, further claiming Judge Tim Irwin. works hand-in-hand with the Knox Juve- The program has also proven to be that the government is discriminating CASA of East Tennessee is a private, nile Court system by training community effective in breaking the cycle between Continue on page 4 independent, not-for-profit organization volunteers to advocate for the needs and Continue on page 4

We fix, buy, and sell old or antique clocks! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 22, 2013 Focus on the Law FOCUS Aliens and Social Security Disability Weekly Poll This week I con- Generally, benefits but only for seven the U.S. Armed Forces and sulted a great aliens are NOT years after the date of veterans who meet certain Do you believe Tennessee book by Charles T. eligible for Sup- their admission or grant active duty requirements Hall called Social plemental Secu- of asylum. Aliens who are are eligible for SSI bene- consumers should pay applicable Security Disability rity Income (SSI) Cuban or Haitian entrants fits even if they are aliens. Practice to look benefits but under a section of the The noncitizen spouse or local and state sales taxes on their into some unfa- there are numer- Refugee Education Assis- unmarried dependent child out-of state online purchases? miliar issues in ous exceptions. tance Act are eligible for of a veteran or active duty By Sharon disability law. I will Frankenberg, If noncitizens only seven years after their member could be eligi- admit that I was a Attorney at Law were receiving entrant status is granted. ble for SSI benefits. The bit surprised by SSI benefits as Aliens who are Amerasian alien unremarried surviv- YES 36.13% what I found out. of August 22, immigrants pursuant to ing spouse of a deceased According to Hall, foreign 1996, they may contin- a section of the Foreign veteran or active duty nationals who live outside ue receiving SSI benefits. Operations, Export Financ- member could also be eli- NO 63.87% the United States may col- Noncitizens lawfully pres- ing, and Related Programs gible for SSI benefits if the lect Social Security bene- ent in this country as of Appropriations Act of 1988 marriage meets certain By Age Yes No Total fits as long as they worked that date and blind or dis- may be eligible. Certain requirements. 18-29 50.00% 50.00% 2 enough under U.S. Social abled, regardless of when aliens whose deportation As you can see, there are Security Act to qualify. Dis- they became blind or dis- has been withheld under a wide variety of circum- 30-49 31.11% 68.89% 45 ability Insurance Benefits, abled, may still be eligible the Immigration and Nat- stances where noncitizens 50-65 21.74% 78.26% 115 Disabled Widows and Wid- for SSI benefits. Aliens uralization Act or whose might qualify to apply for 65+ 45.64% 54.36% 195 owers Benefits and Dis- who are lawfully admitted removal has been with- Social Security Disability Total 36.13% (129) 63.87% (228) 357 abled Adult Child Benefits for permanent residence held under that act may be Income and/or Supplemen- are all available to non- in the U.S. who have 40 eligible for SSI benefits but tal Security Income bene- By District U.S. citizens so long as the hours qualifying coverage only for seven years after fits. You should always con- 1 29.63% 70.37% 27 Social Security number under the Social Security the date of deportation or tact an experienced attor- holder qualifies. However, Act may be eligible for SSI removal is withheld. Also ney to get advice and assis- 2 36.96% 63.04% 46 an alien living in the U.S. benefits. members of certain rec- tance with your unique situ- 3 40.00% 60.00% 45 must show that he or she is Aliens who have been ognized Indian tribes born ation. My office number is 4 40.43% 59.57% 47 lawfully present to receive admitted to the U.S. as ref- outside the U.S. may be eli- (865) 539-2100. 5 36.36% 63.64% 33 benefits under Title II of the ugees or granted asylum gible for SSI benefits. 6 18.52% 81.48% 27 Social Security Act. may be eligible for SSI Active duty members of 7 41.82% 58.18% 55 8 32.43% 67.57% 37 9 37.50% 62.50% 40 Total 36.13% (129) 63.87% (228) 357 By Gender Blind Obedience Unknown 50.00% 50.00% 16 Female 36.87% 63.13% 179 Believe it or in elementary loaded shopping carts. Now, we can save a dime Male 33.95% 66.05% 162 not, Americans school and were The anger levels rose with on each gallon if we get a Total 36.13% (129) 63.87% (228) 357 can be a rather being taught each passing second. I membership card and buy nice people. correct cafete- told the cashier that I real- enough stuff from these Survey conducted July 18, 2013. Oh, we have our ria behavior. ized he was working as stores. My question is weaknesses What I’m curi- fast as he could, but that I this: if these convenient and often dis- ous about is the was pretty sure the build- stores can cut the price play less than benefit to us ing was a good one to of gas with some gim- model behavior, to clean tables locate a real grocery store. mick, is it possible that ‘Of Sword And Pen’ now but at the same By Joe Rector and haul trash. He confided that employ- they are overcharging for time, we are [email protected] I’ve never done ees failed to show up and the fuel in the first place? open at Museum Of East quick to come such a thing the management was Some might call me a to the aid of others or to at a “sit-down” restau- too cheap to hire enough cranky ol’ coot. Maybe I Tennessee History perform acts of kindness. rant. I keep the table as workers. My wife likes am, but the point here is Our “good” sides are often neat as possible, but after Ingles, but I don’t plan a that customers are blind- “Of Pen and Sword,” Bell Palmer, Abraham taken advantage of by paying the bill, I simply return visit any time soon. ly obedient to compa- a new exhibition is open Lincoln and Andrew businesses for their profit. rise and walk toward the Of course, all the gro- nies. Why should I clean through Oct. 13 at the Johnson’s campaign One place is fast food exit. Has anyone noticed cery stores have instruct- a table to keep up prof- Museum of East Tennes see banner, an autographed restaurant. Places like a cut in prices of fast food ed us that we can check its for the golden arches History. book by Confederate spy McDonalds have trained that results from cus- ourselves out and finish or the king’s restaurant? The exhibit recounts Belle Boyd and more. us like pets. We stand in tomers’ policing eating more quickly. We do it with What happened to staff- pivotal moments in the A number of free slow-moving line or pull areas? What might be no hesitation. However, ing a grocery stores with region’s Civil War history programs are planned our cars into ones where more noticeable is the rise I don’t think the compa- enough employees so that through a series of rare in conjunction with the we sit forever to order in prices for smaller Big nies are slashing prices to customers don’t stand and important artifacts and exhibit including a dramatic our food; then we place Macs and Egg McMuffins. reward shoppers for their four or five deep and wait documents, many on public reading of “The Vile our orders and again The same kind of efforts to get out of the while their frozen foods display for the first time. Serpent, Brownlow! That wait an eternity for them behavior occurs at gro- store in a timely fashion. thaw in the carts? Final- Key events emphasized Vain Historian, Ramsey!” to be filled. With trays in cery stores. Not long We customers have also ly, when did we buy into include the reaction of East by David Madded, author hand, we settle at tables ago, I shopped at the been well trained at con- pumping our own gas Tennesseans to Lincoln’s of “Sharpshooter” noon that might have been Ingles store near home. venient stores. We pull while prices skyrocket call for troops after the July 24; “Old Tennessee is cleaned or might still The store was bustling up, get out of our cars, and companies make for- Fort Sumter attack; the as Good a Country as We be covered in crumbs, with customers, most of and pump our own gas. tunes off our efforts? divisions that developed Want: Black Southerners ketchup, or some other whom were buying foods After dark, we have to go It might do us all some as the region’s citizens in the Union Army” unidentifiable “smutz.” for the upcoming July 4th inside if our payment is to good if we demanded chose sides; the reaction lecture noon Aug. 7; and After we finish our food, holiday. I finished finding be made in cash because a little something for of Unionists to living in a a screening of “Lincoln” like good children, we the items on my list and of others’ acts of theft. our extra efforts. No, it Confederate state; the with discussions and gather our empty wrap- headed for the checkout We used to have equip- doesn’t have be a for- occupation of the region comments led by William pers, cups, and contain- area. To my dismay, other ment for cleaning wind tune. Just a little good- first by Confederates and E. Hardy, adjunct professor ers and carry them to a shoppers were lined up at shields… squeegees, will from businesses that then by Union forces; at Lincoln Memorial garbage can, where we the one register that was paper towels, and cleaner. have trained us to be Andrew Johnson as University 2 p.m. Aug. 11. dump them and neatly opened. Frustrated shop- Alas, the crashing econo- blindly obedient would military governor; and the The exhibition is a stack our trays. It’s almost pers headed to self-check- my must have put an end be nice if a cut in prices rise of East Tennesseans collaborative partnership as if we were once again out lines to scan items in to such extravagances. is out of the question. to political power after the the Tennessee State war. Library and Archives, Artifacts include Tennessee State Museum, Tennessee Governor Abraham Lincoln Museum Isham Harris’ original and Library, Andrew letter refusing Lincoln’s Johnson National Historical call for troops, the original Site, Calvin M. McClung Tennessee secession Historical Collection, and referendum dated June 8, the Nathanael Greene 1861, an original sketch Museum, as well as the of Union and Confederate collections of the Museum rallies in downtown of East Tennessee Knoxville dated April 27, History. 1861 and drawn by Samuel

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Rotary Club of Knoxville installs In Memoriam Walter E. (Bud) Coomer, Sr. its 2013-14 Board of Directors Walter E. (Bud) Coomer Sr., 84, of Halls passed away July 17, 2013. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of U.S. Army serving during the Korean Con- flict. Bud was the President of Mynatt Funeral Home where he had worked since 1948. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contri- butions be made to Tennova Residential Hospice; 7447 Andersonville Pike Knoxville, Tennessee 37938. I am very blessed to have known Bud Coomer. Bud was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Bud was also a gentle man; kind, compassionate and caring. I got to know Bud at Litton’s where we both loved to eat lunch. Several times, especially when all the tables were taken, I would invite Bud and his crew to sit with me, and he did the same if he saw me come in looking for somewhere to sit. I always had such a great time when I was around Bud. He was always the same every time I saw him. He will be sorely missed. To Buddy, the Coomer family and the extended Mynatt Funeral Home family, I extend my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy. Steve Hunley Publisher

photo by dan andrews. UT Football Coach Butch Jones addressed last week’s joint meeting of the area Rotary Clubs at the Crowne Plaza downtown.

At its July 9 meeting, the Rotary Community Outreach Projects direc- Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, Club of Knoxville installed its 2013- tor. Robert L. Johnson, president and open to all cultures, races, and 14 Board of Directors, led by Presi- of A&W Office Supply, is Meetings creeds. dent Robert F. Samples. director. Each year, the Rotary Founda- Dr. Roy King, a dermapathologist, James J. Secor, headmaster of tion of Rotary International helps is president-elect & International the Episcopal School of Knoxville, more than 1,000 students to Service director. Jason K. Hamilton, is New Generations director. T. Allen study abroad and serve as cultural accounting tax manager with Joseph Pannell Jr., owner of Allen Pannell, ambassadors. Rotary also partners Decosimo & Company, is vice presi- LLC, is Professional Outreach direc- with seven prestigious universities dent and Membership director. tor. around the world to provide oppor- Edwin A. Anderson of Cannon & Founded in 1915, the Rotary Club tunities to earn a master’s degree in Anderson, Attorneys, is secretary. of Knoxville is among the oldest and peace and conflict resolution. Jennifer A. Sepaniak, chief finan- largest Rotary Clubs in Tennessee. Rotary has been instrumental in cial officer for Schaad Companies, The club was instrumental in the for- the worldwide effort to eradicate is treasurer and chair of the Finan- mation of the Great Smoky Moun- polio, and idea formed in East Ten- cial & Audit Committee. tains National Park and sponsor of nessee. In 1988, when Rotary Outgoing president Harry W. (Wes) several park projects. It is also the launched its PolioPlus program, Stowers, Jr., chairman of Stowers creator and steward of The Rotary there were 350,000 cases of polio Machinery Corp., will serve as the Foundation of Knoxville, which pro- worldwide. In 2008 there were just representative of past presidents. vides for college scholarships and 1,655 cases – a decrease of more Anita J. Lane, general manager special projects. than 99 percent. The number of of the Hampton Inn & Suites down- Rotary International was the polio-endemic countries has fallen town, is Club Activities director. J. world’s first service club, started in from 125 to three – Afghanistan, Mark Webb, a financial consultant Chicago in 1905. Its more than Nigeria and Pakistan. India was with Regions Investment Solutions, 1.2 million members from 33,000 taken off the list of endemic coun- is Communications director. clubs in 200 countries volunteer tries in 2012. Rachel A. Ford, executive direc- their time and talent to further the tor of the Knoxville Symphony, is Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.”

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Good Earth Comm Garden Delivery to SC Food Ministries Caroline Tippitt and Jim Davis CASA makes a difference in the First fresh produce delivered to Food Ministries Even though the summer rain perspiration of a great group of to the community. The zucchini lives of at-risk youth may have been trying for humans, hardy, dedicated community vol- was placed out for the public to Cont. from page 1 his concern over the lack The Good Earth Community unteers! As promised, the bounty use the day of arrival at the food of attention given to chil- Garden has thoroughly enjoyed of the garden (whether large or ministry! Any overabundance of abused or neglected chil- dren involved in abuse and the wet weather and the cooler small) will be shared with the fresh produce in the future, after dren who are statistically neglect cases. He believed temperatures! The garden has Sevier County Food Ministries. deliveries to the food ministry, at a greater risk to become that a more individualized been planted for only a few short As veggies mature, they will be will be shared with the volunteers violent offenders. The orga- approach would lead to a weeks but the first fresh produce delivered to the Sevier County who help work in the garden. nization recently welcomed more accurate picture of has been pulled from the vines! Food Ministries to feed Sevier For more information about its latest class of commu- the child’s living situation. The Good Earth Community County families. The first deliv- The Good Earth Community nity volunteers who have As a result, a judge could Garden was started with a grant ery of veggies happened on Tues- Garden, to volunteer for upkeep been sworn in to help rep- tailor his decision to the from Lowe’s Charitable Edu- day, July 9, and was present- and maintenance, or to see addi- resent local children in child’s best interest. Ideas cation Foundation in partner- ed to Jim Davis by King Family tional photos of the garden, need. were proposed, and even- ship with Keep Sevier Beauti- Library Teen Advisory Group please view the library Face- CASA volunteers’ duties tually, programs were creat- ful and the Sevier County Public (TAG) President Caroline Tippitt. book page at www.facebook. consist of getting to know ed where volunteers could Library System. The garden Zucchini, prolific plant that it com/SevierCountyPublicLibrary- the children and their living act as child advocates. has raised beds created and is, is growing well and spread- System or call (865)453-3532. conditions. This includes In response to these pro- planted with the hard work and ing the goodness of fresh veggies making home visits and grams, the National CASA talking to a variety of Association was created people involved in the chil- in 1982 with its mission dren’s lives (e.g., parents, to recruit, train and sup- teachers, social workers). port volunteers represent- From their observations, ing children in the court Local business owners ‘Stand with Mainstreet’ volunteers are able to system. Cont. from page 1 Knoxville redevelop,” said potentially lowering taxes Fairness Act received accurately inform judges The agency started in Dewhirst. “Attracting new in other areas and creating a bipartisan vote in the and others who may make 1987 in Knox County and against local businesses retailers and businesses more jobs. If implemented U.S. Senate on May 6, important decisions regard- relies on both state and by allowing tax treatment are critical for downtown nationwide Lafer believes 2013, and similar legisla- ing the welfare of the child. county funding. They are to be used as an incentive Knoxville. Any policy that the system would increase tion is already pending in Furthermore, volunteers also a United Way partner for consumers to shop puts brick and mortar the GDP by $563.2 billion the House of Representa- make recommendations on agency. Last year, CASA online. stores at a disadvantage is and add over 1.5 million tives with over 60 biparti- how to serve the children’s of East Tennessee served “Many shoppers do not bad for our efforts. Every- jobs in the next 10 years. san cosponsors, including best interests. The ultimate almost 300 children in realize they are supposed one deserves to play under Individual states are cur- Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Jim goal of the child’s represen- Knox County with over 25 to remit sales tax from the same rules.” rently unable to enforce Cooper from this state. As tative is to advocate for a active volunteer advocates. online purchases,” said The study suggests their own, existing sales well, the bill has the sup- safe, permanent, and loving Their services are free to Peter Ullrich, owner of Ull- that states are sustain- tax laws, which would port of Sen. Lamar Alexan- home for the child. every child they serve. rich Printing in Knoxville. ing economic damage by require online retailers to der, Sen. Bob Corker, Gov- “Our advocates ensure Those interested in “As Dr. Laffer has shown, eroding their own sales pay sales tax. This Market- ernor Bill Haslam, Lt. Gov- that the children have the becoming a volunteer by requiring all retailers to tax base and that clos- place Fairness Act would ernor Ron Ramsey and support services they need may contact Summer Col- remit sales tax, Tennes- ing the sales tax loophole give states that ability. The House Speaker Beth Har- and do not fall through the bert, Volunteer Coordina- seans will benefit from a is a fiscally responsible bill also exempts online well. cracks in the social services tor, CASA of East Tennes- stronger economy.” decision. Lafer and Audin businesses who do less For more information system,” Colbert added. see, Inc. either by phone at David Dewhirst of Knox- believe that the sales tax than $1 million per year in visit www.standwithmain- According to CASA, in 865-329-3399 or by email ville agrees. “I’ve spent base could be widened revenue. street.com. 1977, a Seattle family at summer.colbert@casa- years helping downtown by closing the loophole, The Marketplace court judge expressed ofeasttn.org. July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

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Proton therapy expert to speak at Chamber Breakfast Marcio Fagundes, the Provision Center the world, uses a single beam of the University of Miami/Jackson IMRT, which at the time was not MD, board certified for Proton Therapy, the high-energy protons to treat var- Memorial Hospital, where he had yet FDA approved. He is current- radiation oncologist, state’s first and only ious forms of cancer. Different the opportunity to guest intern ly the principal investigator in will speak at the July proton therapy center from conventional radiation ther- at Harvard University. Upon Oklahoma for the University of 23rd Farragut West located in Knoxville apy — in which beam energy dis- completion of his residency, he Pennsylvania’s retreatment pro- Knox Chamber of in the Dowell Springs sipates as it passes through the went back to Harvard Medical tocol using proton therapy. He Commerce network- medical development. body — proton beams can be fine- School for his fellowship, where earned his medical degree at ing breakfast from He will also spearhead tuned with millimeters of accura- he began treating patients with Universidade Federal do RGS in 7:30 – 9 a.m. at Fox proton therapy clini- cy to deliver maximum energy proton therapy in 1993. Porto Alegre, Brazil, where he is Marcio Fagundes, Den Country Club, cal research trials and within the controlled range of the Dr. Fagundes was an assistant originally from. MD 12284 N. Fox Den retreatment protocols cancerous tumor. professor at TUFTS University in Local entrepreneur Terry Drive. at the Center. Dr. Fagundes first became inter- Boston, where he developed pro- Douglass Ph.D., chairman of Dr. Fagundes was recently Proton therapy, the most ested in proton therapy during tocols for treatment and retreat- the Provision Center for Proton named the medical director of advanced form of radiotherapy in his internship and residency at ment using a new modality, Continue on page 2 EFCU Holds Urban Kids Sparkle in Pet Supply Drive Summer Drama Company During the month of July, Enrichment Federal Credit Union will host their 5th annual Dog Days of Summer Shelter Drive. The credit union is working with members and the community at large to collect much needed supplies for local shelters. In light of recent economic events, the local shelters have been bombarded with ani- mals that have been dropped off by families who can no longer care for their pets. With the recent raids on puppy mills, pet horders, and private homes with multiple needy animals, the shelters are depending on help from the community. Each office of Enrichment Federal Credit Union will provide collection boxes for some of the most urgent needs of the shelters. A short list of the shelter’s immediate needs are; Purina dry dog and cat food, towels, blan- kets, and cash donations. Items and money collected in each area will be donated to the shelters within the county the branch serves. Anyone making a donation of at least $20 will receive a special “Dog Days Shelter Drive” t-shirt designed especially for the event. Wayne Hope, Enrichment FCU CEO says, “We are encouraging everyone in the com- munity to find a new or used towel or blanket, pick up a bag of pet food or just round up some spare change to help our community shelters. Credit unions were founded on the philosophy Performing in the play, “Talent Town, Tennessee,” are (l-r) Thomasiah Agnew, Lucia Vasquez and drama camp director Mary of ‘People Helping People’ and with the Dog Johnson. Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive, EFCU is able to put that philosophy to work by helping ani- When Mary Johnson and Kolt Free cre- which provided funding. to happen,” Johnson said, adding that mals that cannot help themselves.” ated a theater company among urban “Talent Town, Tennessee,” was the many children were already skilled sing- Several area businesses and daycare cen- Knoxville children recently, they expect- end-product show featuring the chil- ers and dancers. ters joined in and collected donations for the ed it to be hectic and a little chaotic. dren’s step routines, cup routines, Building a theater company with Pet Supply Drive. What they didn’t expect were the focus dancing, choreography and singing. mutual trust and respect was the prima- For more information about “Dog Days of and commitment that they got from the The actors performed it at the last day ry goal of the week, Johnson said, adding Summer Pet Supply Drive” or if your office 13 participants, aged 6 to 12. of camp at Emerald Avenue United that the children valued the chance to or business would like to help, contact the Johnson and Free led a weeklong drama Methodist Church. The show had an anti- work closely with others more than they Enrichment Federal Credit Union Marketing camp for Emerald Youth Foundation June bullying theme with a plot about people did individual stardom. Department or visit the website at: www. 17-21, which culminated in a staged pro- being themselves, embracing their tal- Johnson and Free both are study- enrichmentfcu.org. Donations can also be duction choreographed and performed ents, and being fearless. ing theater as outreach -- Johnson as a mailed to: by the children. It was part of a series “These kids were amazing. They came sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College Enrichment FCU c/o Marketing Re: Dog of summer camps for inner city children with a lot of performance experience in Bronxville, NY, and Free as a junior at Days/ P.O. Box 883/ Oak Ridge, TN 37931- called Variety Camp Week, named in from school and their churches. They the University of Tennessee. Johnson 0883 honor of Variety of Eastern Tennessee, had a clear idea of what they wanted Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 Proton Don Sproles Memorial Dinner features therapy expert to co-author of Pat Summitt book Sally Jenkins, the literary Holly Warlick is serving as the “We are thrilled to have Sally then grew the program into a speak at voice of legendary UT Basketball honorary chair for the dinner, as our speaker,” said Ginny national powerhouse with eight Coach Pat Summitt, is coming to which honors Don Sproles, a Weatherstone, VMC executive national championships. Along Chamber Knoxville to highlight a fundrais- local businessman and VMC director and CEO. “Sally and Pat the way, she became the win- Cont. from page 1 ing dinner for the homeless ser- board chair who passed away have developed a close friend- ningest coach in college basket- vices provided by the Volunteer last year. The radio voice of the ship through the years as Sally ball history. I hope that people Therapy, will introduce Dr. Ministry Center. Lady Vols, Mickey Dearstone, will covered women’s NCAA basket- will come and listen to Sally at the Fagundes at the break- Jenkins is the featured speak- be the emcee for the dinner and ball for The Washington Post. She Don Sproles Memorial Dinner to fast and give a brief over- er at the 2nd Annual Don Sproles program. has had unusual access to Pat hear her unique view of the coach view of his success in Memorial Dinner to be held on Jenkins co-authored with Pat that has allowed her to highlight from the perspective of a news- bringing proton therapy to Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at the Summitt “Sum It Up: A Thousand Summitt’s career on the court paper columnist and as a friend Knoxville. Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown and Ninety-Eight Victories: A and her battle with Alzheimer’s.” helping to guide Pat through this Space is limited and Knoxville. Tickets are $75 for Couple of Irrelevant Losses and “Most people in Knoxville next chapter of her life.” reservations are required. the dinner and $100 for a pre- a Life in Perspective.” The book and East Tennessee regard Pat Jenkins said it means a great Please call (865) 675- event reception with the featured tells the remarkable story of as part of their family, having deal to her to be able to come to 7057 to register or for speaker and the dinner. Tickets Summitt’s success in women’s watched her start coaching at Knoxville, a place that is special more information. go on sale on August 1, 2013, basketball, as well as, her deter- UT at just age 21. She started to her because of her friend, the Visit www.provisionpro- at VMC offices or online at www. mination in facing her greatest to develop her patented coach’s great Pat Summitt, and to help the ton to learn more about the vmcinc.org. challenge -- early-onset demen- stare while prowling the side- Volunteer Ministry in its efforts to Provision Center for Proton UT Lady Vols basketball coach tia, Alzheimer’s type. lines at the old Alumni Gym and Continue on page 4 Therapy. Urban Kids Sparkle in Summer Drama Company Cont. from page 1 wings. such chat came the day honed her skills in drama at The children participated when roles were assigned. Webb School of Knoxville, in a range of activities to Inevitably, some children and Free at Bearden High sharpen their performance were disappointed with School. In drama camp, skills and tap into their their roles. “I had a talk they used simple props creativity. In one, “Italian with them about casting and the children’s imagi- Rain,” they tapped their and told them that every nations as primary tools. palms with their fingers to part could be awesome. They conducted the mimic the sound of patter- But we would also say, project in the tradition of ing raindrops, which helped ‘This is what we’re feel- groups like the renowned them become peaceful ing,’’” Johnson said. Paper Bag Players of New and centered. In another, The children invited their York City, which uses they faced one another in parents and friends to the boxes, grocery bags and pairs with one mirroring show, and they performed paper as props and cos- the actions of the other. on a stage with lights and tumes to produce skits on They enjoyed energetic a backdrop of artwork they aspects of children’s lives. “shakedowns” to warm up had made. The show over- Costumes for children in before performing. flowed with energy and the drama camp began Johnson and Free con- showmanship. After the with plain, white T-shirts, ducted frequent “compa- performance, every actor which they embellished ny chats” with the children got a rose! with things like tissue to share their feelings and paper tutus and cardboard air out difficulties. One PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Governor Prentice Cooper Chapter IV

Pages from in the state of former the Political Governor Gordon Browning and had delighted in oppos- Past ing both Crump and Senator McKellar, both of whom cordially hated him. Evans denied that he had done more than merely ask the governor to keep his cam- paign pledge, although there is good reason to believe the publisher fan- By Ray Hill cied himself as Crump’s [email protected] successor and hoped to have the same kind of influ- overnor Prentice ence in Tennessee elec- Cooper was tions as did the Memphis seeking a third Boss. two-yearG term in 1942 and Evans went so far as to found himself hard pressed claim the governor had by his opponent, J. Ridley said he disliked dogs, a Mitchell. Mitchell was a wily claim Cooper immediately politician and had served denied. as the Congressman from While E. H. Crump had Tennessee’s Fourth District become an issue in the from 1931-39, leaving office gubernatorial primary, his to make a quixotic bid for warm personal friend and the United States Senate in political partner, Senator 1938. Mitchell could likely K. D. McKellar, was busy have stayed in Congress sending a flood of letters to for the rest of his life had friends and supporters in he not opted to run for the Tennessee reminding them Senate. After his defeat in he was strongly for both 1938, Mitchell married and Senator Tom Stewart and moved from Cookeville to Governor Prentice Cooper. Murfreesboro and estab- McKellar was especially lished a law practice in that popular in East Tennessee city. and his alliance with local Ridley Mitchell was some- Republicans paid political thing of a political chame- dividends for both Cooper leon, adept at connecting and Stewart on Election with a voter or group of Day. voters personally. In 1938, Senator McKellar made Mitchell had very much a campaign swing through wanted the support of both several West Tennessee Senator Kenneth McKellar towns just before the elec- and E. H. Crump, leader of tion and went to Nashville the Shelby County political from the author’s personal collection. to receive friends. McKellar machine. When McKellar Former Governor Prentice Cooper and his bride, Hortense, 1950 had made a similar tour of told Mitchell whomever he East Tennessee to increase supported would have to had he been able to get it. enduringly popular political pointed out that during his was engaged in “fighting a the turnout for Cooper and run as part of a coalition A sea of raised hands was figure in Massachusetts, eight years in Congress, war for freedom” and won- Stewart the week before ticket, the Congressman the usual response to the was the first Irish-Catholic Ridley Mitchell had never dered if Tennessee voters the election. balked, although there governor’s inquiry. Democrat ever to be elect- voted once for a prepared- would not vote “for that What had become a was little reason to believe The Memphis Boss had a ed governor and U. S. sen- ness measure. The gov- same freedom”. bitter campaign ended on the senator would have remarkably thin skin for one ator from the Bay State. ernor also noted during “Are you going to let August 6, 1942. Prentice backed Mitchell in any who had been involved in Walsh was also Chairman his Congressional tenure Dictators, big and little Cooper became only the event. Mitchell, fighting a politics for more than forty of the Senate’s Naval Affairs Ridley Mitchell never once ones, take Tennessee while second man to be reelect- three-way race with District years and Crump fired back, Committee and his loathing voted for any legislation your son risks his life fight ed to a third consecutive Attorney A. T. “Tom” Stewart purchasing thousands of of the British Empire and benefitting the army or the axis dictators”? the two-year term as governor and incumbent U. S. Senator dollars of advertising in strong support for neutral- navy, despite repeated Mitchell ad inquired. of Tennessee in almost George L. Berry, positioned newspapers all across the ity legislation made him a requests for such legisla- Mitchell’s advertisement a century. Still, Ridley himself as the “harmony” State of Tennessee. powerful isolationist. tion by President Franklin went on to urge Tennessee Mitchell made an impres- candidate. While claiming The Memphis Boss California’s Hiram W. Roosevelt. voters to “crush the sive showing and the gov- not to be part of any faction, employed language as flam- Johnson, North Dakota’s E. H. Crump assailed Dictators at home!” ernor likely had to be both Mitchell’s ire with Senator boyant as his dress, prov- Gerald P. Nye, Montana’s Ridley Mitchell in anoth- Lest anyone misconstrue vexed and embarrassed by McKellar’s refusal to sup- ing he was fully capable Burton K. Wheeler, er huge advertisement the message, the ad blunt- the fact he had lost his own port him was readily appar- of giving a political thrash- Indiana’s Frederick Van with a headline blaring, “J. ly urged voters to “Beat home county of Bedford to ent in the Congressman’s ing as well as taking one; Nuys, Minnesota’s Henrik Ridley Mitchell – Eminent Dictator Crump!” Mitchell. oratory that summer. Crump published one adver- Shipstead and sever- Demagogue”. For good It was not long before Mitchell had repre- Mitchell’s criticisms were tisement under the head- al others were all leading measure, Crump added Silliman Evans, publisher of sented Bedford County in largely reserved for Senator ing, “Mitchell voted Against opponents of the Roosevelt that Mitchell was a “Terrible the Nashville Tennessean Congress and had been a McKellar more so than Pearl Harbor”. With the war foreign policy and any form Hypocrite - Not A Sincere became an issue in the very popular Member of Crump. going badly for the allies, it of intervention. The South Bone In His Body”. Once gubernatorial campaign. Congress during his time in By 1942 McKellar and was still a sore spot with held less isolationist sen- again, Crump reproduced The Tennessean was Washington. Mitchell beat Crump had dominat- many voters, especially in timent than perhaps any- correspondence from the strongly supporting Ridley Cooper by almost 500 ed Tennessee politics patriotic Tennessee. Crump where else in the entire former Congressman, Mitchell for governor and votes in Bedford County. for a decade and Ridley reproduced four letters he country and only one sen- which reiterated Mitchell was the leading advocate Mitchell ran most strongly in Mitchell’s campaign for gov- had received from J. Ridley ator from the southland had strongly wanted for Mitchell’s candidacy Middle Tennessee, winning ernor was pitched to those Mitchell, as well as a tele- could truly be described as Crump’s support and that in 1942. Evans constant- Davidson County, home of who objected to boss rule. gram where Congressman an isolationist; Robert Rice of the Shelby County politi- ly bombarded Governor the Nashville Tennessean, Mitchell campaigned so Mitchell urged the Memphis Reynolds of North Carolina. cal machine. Cooper for his failure to by almost 8,000 votes. strongly against Crump that Boss to meet him at the Being tagged as an isola- It is impossible to tell just repeal the poll tax, a pro- Governor Cooper carried one would have thought Ed Peabody Hotel, a none tionist was a serious politi- what impact, if any, Crump’s posal that had been sup- the three other urban coun- Crump was running for gov- too subtle reminder that cal liability in any election in advertising campaign had ported by Cooper in his ties, Hamilton, Knox and ernor instead of Prentice J. Ridley Mitchell would the South and Tennessee on Ridley Mitchell’s guber- previous campaigns. Shelby by wide margins, Cooper. Mitchell in fact told have liked the support of was certainly considered a natorial campaign, but Evidently Evans had gone to although Ridley Mitchell audiences, “There are only the Crump machine for southern state, especially considering the former Governor Cooper in 1940 piled up majorities in two candidates in this race himself. at that time. Congressman was running and prevailed upon him to much of Middle and West - - - Ridley Mitchell and Ed Crump’s ad opened a Prentice Cooper picked hard against Crump and the make the repeal of the poll Tennessee. Crump”. new front during the guber- up Crump’s charge that J. Shelby County machine, tax the administration’s top Tennessean had proved Former Congressman natorial primary, allowing Ridley Mitchell’s record one has to think they made priority in the coming leg- over the years to be reluc- Mitchell declared Governor Governor Prentice Cooper while in Congress was iso- some impression upon islative session. The gover- tant to give any governor Cooper was little more to lambast J. Ridley Mitchell lationist. Governor Cooper voters. nor refused and incurred a third consecutive term than Crump’s “pawn” and as an isolationist. Prior to reminded audiences all Ridley Mitchell’s own the publisher’s wrath in the and voters were restless “puppet”. World War II, Congress across Tennessee in July advertisements showed a next election. all across the country that “I think the time has come had many members who and August of Mitchell’s picture of the candidate, The governor angrily year, causing many incum- when the office of gover- believed the United States Congressional record with one hand held above his snapped, “There wouldn’t bents to lose. Prentice nor should be returned to should remain aloof from respect to foreign policy, an head as he made a speech, be any opposition in the Cooper had won a convinc- the people and the seat of global affairs and especial- odd albeit effective issue in with a headline asking, present campaign except ing victory and it was to be the government be brought ly conflicts between other a gubernatorial campaign. “How Will You Vote?” for this one man”. his last winning campaign. back from Memphis to the countries. There were iso- While speaking in Mitchell’s ad went on to Silliman Evans had been state capitol,” Mitchell lationists in both par- Kingsport, Tennessee point out the United States the strongest supporter said. ties, many of whom held Governor Cooper prominent positions in the replied that he was proud Congress. Idaho’s William E. to have Crump’s sup- Borah, the “Lion of Idaho”, Dogwood Family Dentistry port and reminded audi- shocked President Franklin James D. Hazenfield, DDS ences Ridley Mitchell had Roosevelt and Secretary of Same day appointments available wanted Crump’s support State Cordell Hull when he $20 Look and See exam as well. The governor rou- dismissed reports received tinely asked his audienc- by the State Department, We never charge for pain control es for a show of hands of replying he had his own 6502-B Chapman Hwy. those who believed Mitchell sources of information and Knoxville, TN 37920 would have accepted the there would be no world (next to The Rush) 609-9682 Memphis Boss’s support war. David I. Walsh, an NOW OFFERING EXTENDED HOURS PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013

Dr. Robert Elder instructing residents. UT Medical Center Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ Edition

For the second year in a row, The continue to advance the services we pro- University of Tennessee Medical Center vide here at The University of Tennessee is recognized in the “America’s Best Medical Center. Recognition of that suc- Hospitals” edition of U.S. News & World cess through the America’s Best Hospitals Report. The 2013-2014 report ranks report is a greatly appreciated affirmation the medical center No. 3 in the state of of that hard work.” Tennessee and No. 1 in the Knoxville The rankings from the annual report region, based on its patient care perfor- are based on objective measures such mance and other key factors. as patient survival and safety data, the The publication lists 11 specialties at adequacy of nurse staffing levels and the medical center as high-performing, other data relative to the quality of care including: provided. U.S. News publishes the Best Cancer Hospitals report annually to help guide Cardiology and Heart Surgery patients who need a high level of care Diabetes and Endocrinology because they face a particularly difficult Ear, Nose and Throat surgery or have a challenging condition or Gastroenterology and GI Surgery added risk because of other health prob- Geriatrics lems or age. The U.S. News & World Report Gynecology “2013-2014 America’s Best Hospitals” is Nephrology available at, http://health.usnews.com/ Orthopedics best-hospitals, and will appear in print on Pulmonology newsstands and at bookstores beginning Urology August 27. “Our journey to excellence is never The mission of The University of ending and it’s all about constant improve- Tennessee Medical Center, the region’s ment to provide the absolute best care only hospital to achieve status as a possible for our patients,” said Joe Magnet® recognized organization, is to Landsman, president and CEO of The serve through healing, education and dis- University of Tennessee Medical Center. covery. For more information about The “With our patients in mind, every member University of Tennessee Medical Center, of our team works tirelessly to help us visit online at www.utmedicalcenter.org.

Don Sproles Memorial Dinner features co-author of Pat Summitt book Cont. from page 2 the only formula that really 524-3926. end homelessness. works in building lives. The The Volunteer Ministry “Lesson one that I Volunteer Ministry Center Center was established learned from working with shares that philosophy. in 1987 and offers spe- Pat is that before someone And nothing means more cialized services to the can begin to ASPIRE, they to me than to be a part of homeless and those in need the basic security of her team, and to be able to our community who are a decent roof over their use Pat’s message to help in crisis. VMC’s programs head and a floor under her neighbors in Knoxville support its two-fold mis- their feet. Then they can find decent housing, so sion of facilitating perma- begin to step up,” Jenkins that they and their chil- nent supportive housing said. dren can look beyond the for those who are home- “If there is a constant in bare necessities—and take less and providing services the three books I’ve helped that next step up,” Jenkins to prevent homelessness. Pat write, including the added. For more information on latest detailing her vari- To purchase tickets or VMC, visit www.vmcinc. ous challenges, it’s that find out about sponsor- org. combination of compas- ship opportunities for the sion and accountability is dinner, please call VMC at

The Voice winner Cassadee Pope to give concert for Mobile Meals Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s support the work of Mobile Meals, office is working with several local TV and and it wouldn’t be possible without radio stations to organize a telethon to Commissioner Hammond, Q100 and the benefit Mobile Meals on July 29. As part Cotton Eyed Joe,” said Mayor Burchett. of that effort, Q100 Today’s Continuous “Cassadee has been involved in stamp- Country is hosting a benefit concert fea- ing out hunger through her record label, turing Cassadee Pope, last year’s winner Republic Nashville, and we are very pleased of NBC’s The Voice. and excited that Cassadee has chosen to The all-ages, family-friendly concert will extend that work to Knox County by help- be Monday, July 22 at the Cotton Eyed ing to raise money for Mobile Meals,” said Joe. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show Q100 Program Director and Knox County begins at 8 p.m. Children must be accom- Commissioner Mike Hammond. panied by an adult. More information about Q100 can be “This concert is a great way to help found at http://www.q100country.com. July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

July 22, 2013

Gibbs falls to Karns rolls past Maryville to claim Allen Baseball Club in World District 6 Little League title Series By Ken Lay Gibbs High School’s base- ball team got some valu- able experience in the early rounds of the NABF 17-and- under World Series last week. The Eagles were hosting one of four preliminary tournament pools at Steve Hunley Field. Gibbs concluded a long hot Friday with a 9-6 loss to the Allen Base- ball Club from Texas. The Eagles might have come up short against the two-time defending tournament run- ner-up but the experience can only be valuable for the 2010 Class AA State Champions. “This was really good for some of our younger kids,” said Gibbs assistant coach Lee Elliott who coached while head coach Geff Davis watched from the com- fort of the air-conditioned press box. “When you face this kind of competition the Karns’ 12-year-old Little League All-Stars captured the District 6 championship to qualify for the State tournament. Front row (left to kids can only get better.” right): Mason Patel, Tyler Meyers, Bryce Jenkins, Baker Whitfield, Nick Mackle. Back row: Noah Gent, Cameron Fisher, Matthew Fine, The Eagles, who won their Jacob Tate, Lukas Cook. Not pictured: Ryder Green, Head Coach Mike Jenkins and assistant coaches Jason Garrett and Shane Gent. tournament opener against the Jackson (MS) 96ers Red Team, 9-3, on Thurs- day and lost their first game “He pitched a one-hitter in our first third. Williamsport, Pa., and won the USA Friday (11-1) to the Virgin- 12-year-old game (15-0 win over Maryville on Seth Orren bounced a single up title before bowing to Japan in the ia Shamrocks, fell behind July 8) and hit a grand slam.” the middle to lead off the Maryville finals. early against Allen. All-Stars set Karns will have Green back for fourth, ending Gent’s no-hit bid. Karns remains the only pro- The Texas team, which the Little League State tourney, Orren tried to advance to second gram in Knox County that is affili- reached the finals in each of sights on state which was scheduled to start this on a pickoff attempt, but right- ated with Little League. Its World the last two summers, took a past Saturday, July 20, at Win- fielder Patel’s throw to shortstop Series is nationally televised each 1-0 lead on an RBI single by tourney in chester. Meyers cut him down. summer. second baseman Alex Painter. Cam Fisher paced Karns with a Maryville tried to at least spoil In the USA title game last year Allen added two more runs 3-for-4 effort in the district finals. Gent’s shutout in the fifth when against California, Goodlettsville in the top of the third. Josh Winchester Five others had two hits apiece, leadoff batter Christian Keller got squandered a 15-5 lead in the Gray led off that frame with including Gent, who had his aboard on a throwing error. Keller sixth inning before pulling away to a double and scored when second two-run double, a chopper moved to second on a passed ball a 24-16 win in the seventh. They Andrew Tanous reached on Karns punched its ticket to the down the third baseline, as Karns and to third on a single by Bo Price lost to Japan 12-2 in the finals. an error. Allen got its other Little League State baseball tour- pulled out to an 8-0 lead the third but was stranded there when Gent Goodlettsville joined Little run on a scoring ground- nament this year in dominating inning. fanned Takumi Nade to end the League in 2010 and played in out by Kris Nguyen. fashion. Catcher Matthew Fine, nick- game. the State tournament at Karns in Allen took a 5-0 lead Noah Gent drove in four runs named “Panda,” doubled in Gent Karns, which crushed Grainger 2011. in the fourth on RBI sin- and hurled a two-hitter as Karns’ for Karns’ first run in the top of 28-0 in the district semifinals July KARNS CELEBRATED the district gles by Gray and Tanous. 12-year-old All-Stars overwhelmed the first, and his grounder to third 11, was scheduled to play South title with a late night game pitting “They’re a good team and visiting Maryville 11-0 to wrap up plated Jacob Tate with the champs’ Nashville in the opening round of the players against parents, coach- they play good solid funda- the District 6 tourney champion- final run in the fifth as the mercy the State tournament. es and board members. “That’s mental baseball,” Elliott said ship Saturday night, July 13. rule limit was reached. “We’ve got a good shot,” said been a tradition after winning of Allen. “We welcome all Karns unleashed a 16-hit Fine, Tate, Tyler Myers and Jenkins of his team’s chances at the district,” said Coach Jenkins, the good competition from attack. Mason Patel also had two hits the State. “This is the best team whose teams have now won the all across the country.” “That’s pretty good,” said Head each in the one-sided affair. we’ve had going forward.” district four years in a row. The Eagles were opportunis- Coach Mike Jenkins. “We’ve got All three Maryville batters Jenkins’ teams have progressed The game is played on the Little tic in the bottom of the fourth. some good hitters, and one not grounded out to Tate, Karns’ first at the state level each of the League field with a tennis ball and Gibbs took advantage a walk, here who might be our best.” baseman, in the bottom of the first past three years, placing fourth using “wiffle ball” rules, which a hit batter and a wild pitch. Ryder Green, noted Jenkins, inning – a rare occurrence. Gent as 8-year-olds, third as 10’s and means you can throw it at ‘em to The Eagles pulled to within was playing with another team in a struck out the side in the second. second last year as 11’s. get ‘em out. 5-3 without the benefit of a tournament at Cooperstown, N.Y., Maryville, traditionally a tough South Nashville defeated Good- “We played until 4 or 5 in the hit. Brandon Tuggle drew a home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. for Karns’ All-Star teams, put its lettsville to win District 7. Last morning one year,” said Jenkins. leadoff walk and scored when He’s also Karns’ No. 1 pitcher and first runner on base when its No. year, Goodlettsville advanced to The kids battled back for an throws in the 70s, said Jenkins. 9 batter drew a two-out walk in the the Little League World Series in Continue on page 3 Continue on page 2 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 Rebels’ valiant effort comes Walkin’ the walk up short in World Series By Ken Lay trumps talkin’ the talk West High School base- A Tiny comment ball coach Buzz McNish saw his team did some could create a big good things Thursday morn- fuss in November ing in the first round of the NABF 17-and-under World The message on the sign Series. at the Washington Pike McNish, who recently B a p t i s t completed his second year C h u r c h as the Rebels’ coach, saw w a s West High School left-hander Hayden Boyd hurls a pitch his young squad play error- meant for in an opening-round game of the NABF World Series last less baseball. He also saw everyone week. The Rebels lost to the Troy (OH) Bombers 5-0. his team outhit the Troy and folks Bombers and the coach By Steve in every saw his young team put up lead in the bottom of the some runs.” Williams walk of a valiant effort against one second as West left-hand- Despite his obvious dis- life, but I of Ohio’s toughest travel ed pitcher Hayden Boyd appointment with the quickly applied it to foot- teams. struggled with his control. result, McNish was pleased ball when I read it driving West, however didn’t do He surrendered a single with his squad’s effort. by last Monday. two things. The Rebels didn’t to Troy’s Cody Harsman “This team has really After all, the annual SEC score and thus dropped to open the inning. Boyd, improved from the start of Media Days – the unoffi- their opening-round game who recently completed the summer until now,” he cial kickoff of the college 5-0 to the Bombers at West his sophomore season in said. “They’ve got a lot of football season – were High School. Marble City, then issued grit and they’ve improved about to get underway at West had six hits in the consecutive walks to Brett more than any team I’ve Hoover, Ala. Fourteen head contest. Rebels’ right field- Bachman and Nick Hissong ever had. coaches and three player er Grant Rucker had two to load the bases. “They’ve made a huge representatives from each of those, including a two- Harsman scored the improvement and they’ve conference team would be out triple in the top of the game’s first run when Cody really played hard and that talkin’ football for three sixth inning of a 1-0 game. Beeler rapped into a field- makes things better in days. Rucker, who represented er’s choice. Boyd averted games.” Many fans can’t get the tying run, was strand- further damage by striking Troy’s four-run fourth all enough of the preseason ed when rising sophomore out the next two hitters. but put things out of reach. chatter, slick magazines or Photo by Steve Williams first baseman Sam Spring- Boyd had five strikeouts Right fielder Adam Gunston predictions. Will their team er grounded out to end the and surrendered just five had a two-run triple and the be a contender for a cham- In sports and life, action speaks louder than words. threat and the frame. hits. He, however, issued Bombers also got RBI sin- pionship? Do they have any The Rebels got hits in eight walks. Half of those gles from Nate Reese and preseason All-SEC honor- each of the first two innings. hitters would eventually Shayne Zwierzchowski. ees or All-Americans on While the Vols’ games a chance, with the defense Rucker legged out a two-in- score, for Troy, which put The Rebels threatened their roster? with Florida and Alabama we had last season. Will field single in the top of the the game away with four in the top of the seventh. All that talkin’ won’t have just simmered in it be better this year? It first and rising freshman runs in the bottom of the Grayson Goble had a lead- mean much, I thought, and recent seasons, their in- better be. shortstop Zach Harshe- sixth. off double in the frame. will mean even less when state series with Vandy has Jones: “I don’t believe in sy singled in the second. “He didn’t have his best Ty Edsell added a two-out play starts in a little over a gotten hot. the term rebuilding. We’re Harshey, who played on stuff today but he battled,” single to put runners at month. The teams that do As I looked over com- building our team brick by Bearden Middle School’s McNish said of Boyd. “We the corners before Bomb- their job on the field will be ments made by Coach brick, and each brick is county-championship bas- just need to play better ers’ pitcher Chris Helsey the most successful. It’s Jones in his first appear- important.” ketball team last winter, team baseball than we did induced Jake Johnson to fly that simple. ance at SEC Media Days, My take: There’s noth- also made a sparkling today. to center to end the game. Tennessee’s new head nothing qualified for the ing wrong with the term defensive play in the game “When your pitcher Tournament play contin- coach, Butch Jones, and bulletin boards of 2013 rebuilding. It is what it is. that helped the Rebels doesn’t have his best stuff, ued through Sunday with Vols Ja’Wuan James, Anto- opponents that I could see. Maybe, someday again, keep things close. you have to play better the title game contested at nio “Tiny” Richardson and Here are a few of his quotes the Vols can call it reload- The Bombers took a 1-0 team baseball and get him Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Jacques Smith represent- that caught my eye: ing, like Alabama’s doing ed UT quite well at the Jones: “In order for us now. Media Days. to make those (games Jones: “Before we could Best I can tell, only one against Florida and Ala- ever think of being a cham- uh-oh comment slipped bama) rivalry games, we pionship football team, our out. have to get back to being team had to be comprised Recalling UT’s embar- relevant and winning those of individual champions.” rassing 41-18 loss at Van- football games.” My take: The Vols have derbilt last season, Rich- My take: It’s going to take made great strides in the ardson, a Nashville native, time to build up the nec- community, in the class- said, “That won’t happen essary talent and depth to room and in their off-sea- again. I promise you that.” beat the Gators and Crim- son conditioning work- Tiny’s promise might not son Tide again. That will outs. stack up with Broadway require patience from the Jones: “It’s not where Joe’s guarantee of a Jets fans and administration. you start, but where you win over the Colts in Super Jones: “Recruiting advan- finish.” Bowl III, but you gotta tages come with winning.” My take: The media admit, it’s pretty strong. It My take: Recruiting picked Tennessee to raised some eyebrows. advantages also come finish fifth in the SEC East, The Commodores, I’m when a team is lacking behind Georgia, South Car- sure, have filed the com- in talent and depth, and olina, Florida and Vander- ment away for bulletin there is an early opportu- bilt. Tiny and the Vols might board material in Novem- nity to play. have something to say, I ber. Vandy will visit the Vols Jones: “Winning champi- mean do, about that. Nov. 23. Tiny didn’t say it onships is a by-product of out loud, but I bet he can’t playing great defense.” wait. My take: We didn’t have

Gibbs falls to Allen Baseball Club in World Series Cont. from page 1 Allen extended its twice in the bottom of Adam Saah reached on advantage to 6-3 in the the seventh on Carpen- a three-base error. Trey sixth when Grey picked ter’s two-run double. Carpenter was hit by Jeff up his third hit of the con- Halls wins two at Gibbs: Sparks and later scored test and drove in Reed The Red Devils opened when the Texas pitcher Bresselman who opened tournament play at Gibbs uncorked a wild pitch. the frame with a double. Thursday with a 6-1 vic- Gibbs scored its The Eagles pulled to tory over the Jackson other run in the inning within 6-4 when an infield 96ers Blue squad. Halls when Saah scored on hit by Peyton Sawyer lost to defending cham- a grounder by second plated Saah, who walked pion Top Tier (Illinois), baseman Pierce Elliott. and stole second. the defending champ. Allen responded with The Red Devils then three runs in the top of rebounded to claim a the seventh. The Texas 3-2 victory over the Half team got an RBI double Moon (NY) Renegades. from Painter and a scor- Tournament play con- ing single by catcher tinued through Sunday Hunter Taylor. Allen also and concluded at Lind- scored with the help sey Nelson Stadium. of a Gibbs miscue. Results were not avail- The Eagles made things able at press time. interesting in their last at-bat. Gibbs scored PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 WIDNER: Going Wide for Rebounds (Part II) The Gibbs will be featured Graves “the garbage man” It was demoralizing to a Eagles and their in upcoming because he got so many team to have someone Head Coach Bob Focus columns.) of those loose rebounds,” double dunk the ball on Dagley created an “David and Dagley added. them. Widner broke open awesome 1964- I lived beside The trio of tall players several close games with 65 basketball each other grow- created some exciting plays his dunks. I remember season. Forward ing up,” Tommy for Eagles’ fans on their one game in the 6th Dis- David Widner told me. They way to helping the team trict Tournament which was started claiming attended Ritta to a 31-2 record. “I never a close game. Right before rebounds. But By Ralphine Major E l e m e n t a r y have seen three better high half time, Widner intercept- ralphine3@yahoo. the coach had a com together before school rebounders on the ed a pass near the half problem. Dagley going to Gibbs same team,” the Eagles’ line, took two or three drib- had another player who felt High. “We walked home coach said. “They formed bles (though dribbling was the same way—that every together after ball practice a strong rebound triangle.” not his strong point), and rebound belonged to him. until David got a ‘41 Plym- That was great news for the double dunked the ball. That player was Tommy Ever- outh his senior year,” Ever- Eagles. The crowd went wild, and ette. “Widner and Everette ette added. “Widner made more prog- the second half belonged would battle anyone for the The Eagles’ coach con- ress in the shortest period to us.” Dagley continued, rebound, many times each tinued on the Widner-Ever- of time than I had ever “The other coach called me other!” Dagley said. “I had ette battle for the boards. seen,” Dagley said. “David the next day and asked if I to get after them for knock- “We lost several rebounds had strong shoulders and could come to his house. ing the ball out of each oth- because of this, but Ron hands and took up a lot He had something to show David Widner in his United States Army uniform. Photo er’s hands in trying to get Graves found out that he of room in his rebound- me. He had filmed the provided by Tracy Widner Adkins. the rebound.” It was no could pick off some of ing position. His legs were game and when he came to wonder the Eagles soared those loose rebounds; strong, and he found out he Widner’s dunk, he stopped volumes.” (This is No. 13 in the so high that year with the and if it was an offensive could easily dunk the ball the film and said, ‘that was This warrior on the court series about the Gibbs players working so hard rebound, he would have it one handed; and then, two- the ballgame.’ He point- later became a warrior for Eagles’ amazing 1964-65 for their coach. (Tommy in the basket before anyone handed came easy. Those ed out the expressions of his country. Next week con- season.) Everette, who was the only knew it. One coach from two-handed dunks could his players who were trail- tinues with Part III of the junior starter on the team, another school called turn a ballgame around. ing the play. That spoke David Widner story.

game, pizza and ice cream. Karns rolls past Maryville KARNS’ 11-year-old All-Star team was in the to claim District 6 Little “Final Four” heading into its State tournament Talent is low, but Friday night (July 19) action at Charlotte in Dick- League title son County. Coach Shane Parks’ team had Cont. from page 1 defeated Madison Central of the Memphis area 18-17 win this year, and now lead the series 12-1, lost to Goodlettsville 6-4 and beat Clarks- 3-1. The game pitted 11 adults vs. 11 kids (led ville Northwest 19-1 before its game against Tul- optimism is high by player-coach Nick “Taco” Bell) and reportedly lahoma on Thursday was rained out. ended at 1:40 a.m. Everyone had fun with the for Vols By Alex Norman time, he’s serious when it’s time to The Tennessee Volunteers are not be serious and he’s overall a great going to win the national champion- person.” ship this season, nor will they win the Teams often take on the personali- SEC championship. They won’t finish ty of their coach. It certainly appears first in their division, and would be to be the case with the Vols and fortunate to win seven games. Jones. His energy and success on Just don’t tell them that… the recruiting trail has people excit- Last week new Vols head coach ed about Tennessee football once Butch Jones, offensive linemen Anto- again. nio “Tiny” Richardson and Ja’Wuan “We talked about building a cham- James, and defensive lineman pionship culture, working to get Ten- Jacques Smith ran the gauntlet of nessee football back to its rightful anchors, reporters, writers and fans place back among the elite of col- posing as objective, credible mem- lege football. We talked about doing bers of the press at the annual SEC that brick by brick,” said Jones. Media Days in Hoover, Alabama. “That’s not a fancy slogan; we really Not surprisingly, they said all the meant that as every brick is symbol- right things. ic of every individual in our football “We look forward to the challenge family and our football organization. of this upcoming season,” said Jones. It’s having clearly defined and artic- “Very proud of what our team has ulated standards, expectations and accomplished in a very short period values that are going to guide you on of time. But moving forward, obvious- a day to day basis.” ly August camp is going to be critical By all accounts this will be a tran- as we continue to create our identity sitional year for the Tennessee foot- for Team 117.” ball program. Most of the offensive Players have bought into the playmakers are gone, giving young, system Jones has brought to Knox- mostly inexperienced players an ville. They also seem to have con- opportunity to shine. The defense nected with him in ways that cer- moves back to a 4-3 alignment fol- tainly weren’t the case when Derek lowing a disastrous experiment in Dooley was in charge from 2010- the 3-4 under then defensive coor- 2012. dinator Sal Sunseri. “He’s very personable,” said Rich- Still, the players that stuck around ardson. “He’s always trying to build the program that has seen four dif- a personal relationship with his play- ferent head coaches since 2008 are ers and when you have a coach like not willing to play out the string. that, it’s going to make you want to “(Winning) is very important and run through walls for him.” I’m sure it’s imminent to every senior. “It has been the easiest transi- I know it’s a goal of mine and I’m tion out of all the coaches that we’ve sure every senior wants to win,” said had,” said Smith. “Coach Jones made Smith. “With the situation that we’re a genuine introduction of himself. in, winning would be the best thing He got off the plane, walked into the ever and if we lost, it would be ter- team room with his family and intro- rible. (But) there’s no choice, we are duced his sons and his wife to the going to win, and when we do, we’re team. It was quite an impression that going to be marked as the class that stuck with every single player.” changes this Tennessee program. “Since Day One, he’s brought pas- Expectations are high, and if we’re sion and excitement to the game,” expecting high things, the outcome added James. “He’s making the is going to be great.” game fun again. In our spring game, Coach/player quotes courtesy we had DJ’s out there just trying to utsports.com keep us pumped up. At the same

(Up to $1, when you buy a fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet coffee or Delicious cappuccino) PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 Arts & Entertainment Big Ridge Bluegrass By Joe Rector cream. 1936 by a TVA as a demon- During the Dog Days of The bluegrass festi- stration park where people Summer, folks are always val was started by Bobby could learn the advantag- looking for recreational Fulcher, who now is the es offered by Norris Dam. activities that keep them park manager for Cumber- In the 1950’s the park was cool. Big Ridge State Park land Trail. Fulcher, himself turned over to the state. It is offering the perfect event an accomplished banjo covers almost 4000 acres on Friday August 16 when player, wanted to set up and has 15 miles of trails. the 32nd annual bluegrass a program to bring the Rental boats and other festival kicks off. It will be music of the area to park water activities are also held on the grounds of the visitors. available. Three rangers park’s main office. Last year’s festival drew and a park manager over- Prior to the music that 2000 persons to the park. see the area. The camp begins at 7:00 p.m. and The event is free and those grounds and cabins draw goes until midnight, indi- who attend can bring blan- crowds during the year. viduals will set up booths kets or chairs for seating. Start the weekend by to showcase their crafts. Park Ranger Derek Wilson spending the evening Wendy Leedy, mother of suggests that people make with such groups as Just park ranger Sarah Nicely, a day of the event. South of Heaven, Clinch is displaying her paint- “Big Ridge is only a 30 River Ramblers, and New ings, and Kelvin Rydnor is minute drive from down- Grass Gospel. Directions giving demonstrations of town Knoxville. It’s a won- and more information is his skills as a blacksmith. derful place for a family available by visiting www. Vendors will be selling bar- outing,” he said. tn.gov/environment/ Local groups perform at the 32nd annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival. beque and homemade ice The park opened in parks/BigRidge.

Historic Greenwood Mural to be Removed from UT University Center Ballroom Architectural art experts are Workers from The right side showcases the beginning the delicate work of EverGreene religious-based Appalachian removing the historic Green- Architectural music of East Tennessee. wood mural from the ballroom Arts cover the The mural became contro- of the Carolyn P. Brown Memo- mural with a versial in the late 1960s when rial University Center at the Uni- layer of fabric some people expressed con- versity of Tennessee, Knoxville. facing and cern over its portrayal of Afri- The mural must be removed varnish, one can-Americans, particularly because the existing portion of the steps in a man who appears to be a of the University Center will the delicate slave or sharecropper. In May be demolished as construc- process of 1970, the painting was van- tion continues on the new, removing dalized with paints and sol- much larger Student Union. it from the vents. After the mural was The first phase of construc- cinder block repaired, new threats were tion should be completed in wall in the made against it, so in 1972 the late 2014 or early 2015, when University mural was covered by paneling. the remainder of the Univer- Center The paneling was removed sity Center will be demol- ballroom. in 2006, and a forum entitled ished so phase two of the con- The work is “The Greenwood Mural Project” struction can commence. expected to was held by UT’s Issues Com- EverGreene Architectural take several mittee and Visual Arts Com- Arts from New York has been weeks. mittee to discuss race and hired to clean the mural and censorship. The mural was remove it from the cinder block “While the Greenwood mural appropriately. The mural is so from mid-June to mid-August covered with Plexiglas and wall. The process is expect- has spurred some debate over large that we haven’t been able so it’s available during two First curtains in January 2007. ed to take several weeks. the years, it is nevertheless to find a permanent place for Friday celebrations,” said Sam UT’s other pieces by Marion Originally known as “The an historic piece of art,” said it on campus. We are talking Yates, director of UT’s Ewing Greenwood include six litho- History of Tennessee” the Melissa Shivers, assistant vice to several Tennessee muse- Gallery and Downtown Gallery. graphs titled “Carib Caryatid,” 29-by-6-foot, 300-pound, chancellor for student life, who ums and galleries that might The 59-year-old mural shows “Sampan Girl,” “Invocation,” oil-on-canvas mural depicts chaired the committee charged be able to display it as loaned 28 people engaged in vari- “Dancer” and “Folk Singer.” The music across Tennessee. It with reviewing and planning artwork from the university.” ous forms of song and dance. sixth lithograph is untitled. was painted by renowned what should happen with art in After its restoration and The left side portrays Mis- For more information about artist Marion Greenwood in the existing University Center. removal, the mural will sissippi River jazz and blues, the mural and its restoration 1954 while she was a visit- “We are optimistic that Ever- be temporarily stored by as well as slave spirituals of and removal, visit http://www. ing professor at UT. It hangs Greene will be able to remove it UT’s Downtown Gallery. West Tennessee. The center utk.edu/tntoday/2013/07/19/ on the western wall of the Uni- from the ballroom wall so it can “We will try to schedule a features a country hoedown greenwood-mural-faq. versity Center’s ballroom. be preserved and displayed showing next summer, perhaps with dancers and musicians. July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

July 22, 2013

and others aiding salt the cytokines (proteins) Boonen and others to be disassembled (sodium) and potassium of inflammation. If not was fascinating for a for the “greater good.” balance. The adrenal successful, edema, mechanistic internist Fortunately, justice glands also produce crisis shock and organ like me. Without delving prevailed and Data won hormones like adrenaline failure may result. into the intricacies his freedom and his life. and hydrocortisone; For more than of the science, the Our country is in the latter was the focus fifty years the anti- conclusion is that there trouble and divided like of the NEJM article. inflammatory effects is massive stimulation no time since the Civil Hydrocortisone is not of hydrocortisone have of the adrenals in severe War. I wrote an essay only for stress, it also been know and utilized by illness and alteration in for the News Sentinel helps maintains blood doctors. When the first circulating hydrocortisone a few years ago called vessel integrity and hydrocortisone agents from metabolic changes The Barely Civil War, vascular volume. Some were available and used during illness. The and it has only gotten of you are old enough on patients with severe missing explanation for worse. I don’t know Fight or Flight to remember President rheumatoid arthritis, the clinical picture may how it will end, but John F. Kennedy. It these drugs were called be dysfunction of the many have compared Recent remarks in near collision on the turns out that President miracle agents because blood vessels within the path of our country the media and by our highway or awakened Kennedy’s tanned patients literally threw the adrenal glands to that of Rome. The leaders regarding the from a nightmare? 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Additionally, Science operates in our body politic are heard of the fight or flight heart; smelly feet, no because his problem osteoporosis and immune from the position of stimulating our nervous response in health class sweetheart.” Adrenaline was not known to his system dysfunction reductionism. In other systems and hormones. which we all had to take released in a stressful doctors beforehand. with infection frequently words, to understand a I’ve concluded I have in junior high school. I situation causes an Patients in a medical occur. Now days, we use complicated system you no place to flee. As a later learned in a college increase in heart rate crisis sometimes various hydrocortisone take it apart to see how consequence I must stay physiology course that and constriction of develop a condition derivatives like each piece functions. 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Adrenaline or possibly from the Long ago when I was There was a famous Star for passing, your body also makes us feel a dysregulation of normal in training there was an Trek episode where the releases the fight or flight bit clammy in stressful defense mechanisms to axiom that no one in experts wanted to take hormone, adrenaline, situations and produces nonspecific inflammation. shock should be denied the “robot” character, that augments your a lot of deodorant sales The normal response a trial of hydrocortisone Data, apart to understand faculties. Most of us in western society to danger or illness is in the hopes of stabilizing how he functioned. have experienced fear, where body odor is a stimulation of the an otherwise desperate This would have led to and some people who not as acceptable as adrenal gland and the situation. However, Data’s death. A trial have anxiety disorders in other cultures! pituitary or Master numerous scientific was held to determine experience the sensation An adrenal gland sits Gland. This results in studies have led to whether Data was an Do you have a question for of fear even without atop each of our two the release of adrenaline conflicting results of independent being with Dr. Ferguson? an identifiable source. kidneys. These glands and hydrocortisone to this desperate therapy. rights and privileges, or Please e-mail him at [email protected]. Have you ever had a produce sex hormones mitigate and balance The NEJM study by whether he was property Free Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency Training July 22-25

Training Offered to Water and of system equipment Street in Knoxville p.m. at Fleming Train- employees working and how to estimate sav- The evening session ing Center, 2022 Blanton across the state, the Ten- Wastewater Systems Across the State ings resulting from pro- will be structured for Drive in Murfreesboro nessee Department of posed projects, among administrators, grant writ- July 25: 6 p.m. – 8 Environment and Conser- In coordination with a July 22-25 and will be other valuable tips. In ers, board members and p.m. at UT Conference vation is a diverse and Tennessee Energy Edu- divided into daytime and addition, the course is city council members. Center, 600 Henley dynamic department, cation initiative, the Ten- evening sessions. 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Evening of water and wastewa- managing Tennessee’s offer free energy efficien- and estimate savings in Pass in Jackson training will be offered at ter operations,” Environ- 54 state parks, 83 natu- cy training to members water and wastewater July 24: 8 a.m. – 4 the following locations: ment and Conservation ral areas and a variety of of Tennessee’s water systems distribution, col- p.m. at Fleming Train- July 22: 6 p.m. – 8 Deputy Commissioner Dr. historical or archaeologi- and wastewater treat- lection and treatment. ing Center, 2022 Blanton p.m. at Jackson Energy Shari Meghreblian said. cal sites. For more infor- ment systems statewide. This hands-on, interactive Drive in Murfreesboro Authority Training Center, Registration is avail- mation about the depart- Training sessions will course will demonstrate July 25: 8 a.m. – 4 320 Highway 45 By- able online at ht tp:// ment, please visit www. take place at three loca- to operators how to esti- p.m. at UT Conference Pass in Jackson tnenergy.org/events/. tn.gov/environment. tions across the state mate energy consumption Center, 600 Henley July 23: 6 p.m. – 8 With more than 2,900 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 Faith New Pastor Installed at The Hand of God’s Blessing Celebration T h e G e o r g e the people of their disobedience, process of purification. Part of Reverend W a s h i n g t o n but few heeded the calls for our problem is that our standard C h a d was offered an repentance. God was trying is not what it should be. We have Ingle, was opportunity to to show His love, His desire for grown accustomed to wickedness installed as become the first community. But Israel and Judah all around us and we have grown Celebration king of America, turned to false gods and lived to cold toward it. We compare our L u t h e r a n but he refused. please self. It was time for God to level of purity with that of the world C h u r c h ’ s By Mark He remembered act, and act He did. God used the instead of the holiness of God. We new pastor Brackney, the situation that mighty Assyrian empire to invade need to go back to God’s Word as on Sunday, Minister of the had brought the and destroy the northern nation. our measurement so we can see July14. He Arlington Church Pilgrims to the of Christ They were gone forever, never to what needs to be purified in our is excited colonies in the be reunited with the south and hearts and lives. Let God reveal about the first place. The Committees of designated as “the lost tribes of what is defiled and remove it from opportunities Correspondence had a motto just Israel.” the temple of your heart. for ministry as prior to the Revolutionary War: “No God’s remnant is the tiny southern Second, Hezekiah had a a member of king but King Jesus.” What a great nation of Judah. Thankfully, during commitment to prayer. We see this the Seymour motto. Ancient Israel should have this time period, Judah had a godly when the Assyrians have surrounded community. Pastor Ingle 39 years old. He is a done the same thing because her king by the name of Hezekiah. Jerusalem. They demean God by says, “We want to be graduate of Guilford kings got her into trouble. Due to his repentant heart, God’s saying He can’t protect Judah, that a positive witness for College and Concordia Throughout the 208-year period wrath did not fall on them during his Assyria has defeated every god. Christ in the community. Theological Seminary. that marked the divided kingdom of lifetime. Instead, they experienced You never want to pick a fight with Our goal is to show God’s Prior to receiving his call Israel, there were thirty-nine kings God’s protection. What brought the God. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray great love and mercy to to the ministry he worked from both the northern (Israel) hand of God’s blessing? to God and the Assyrian army of the members of the as service manager in and southern kingdoms (Judah). First, Hezekiah had a commitment 185,000 strong are massacred community by addressing a tire and automotive Of all these kings, only five were to purity. He wanted to purify the by an angel of God in one night (2 their spiritual, physical service center for 18 righteous. The other thirty-four temple, their place of worship that Chron. 32:20-21). God moves and and psychological years. He enjoys classic were wicked. They constantly had been defiled by idols. He also acts on His behalf and He gets the needs.“ movies, books on history turned their backs on God, and God wanted to purify God’s people. We glory. We will not be praying people The church, which has and philosophy and is an had to respond. often want to be blessed by God until we recognize our desperation. been without a pastor avid football and baseball God sent the prophets to warn but do not want to go through the We need God to save us. for a number of years, fan. Pastor Chad, his is committed to bringing wife Amy, and their three individuals and families of children Mitch, Colin and the community to Christ Julia live in Seymour. Halls Christian Church’s VBS by sharing the truth of Pastor Chad and the HCC’s VBS “HayDay” is God’s saving grace. We members of Celebration scheduled for the evenings of are devoting our efforts invite you to join us this Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, to transforming lives, Sunday at 9 a.m. for August 3rd. The evening starts marriages, families, and Sunday School and 10:30 with a meal at 5:45pm and fun the community through a.m. for worship at 319 activites 6:15 to 9:00 p.m. The the power of the Holy Blue Peacock Way Suite closing ceremony will be on Spirit. C (behind Atchley Funeral Sunday morning, August 4th at Pastor Ingle, a native Home in Seymour). Call 10:45 a.m. with a noon lunch to of Greensboro, NC, is us at 865-573-8731. follow. Call 922-4210.

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Seymour United gathering will be held on knoxfocus.com. Items Methodist Church Saturday, Aug. 3rd, at Ten- cannot be taken over the We welcome back our nessee Wesleyan College phone. active youth from their in Athens, TN beginning at Sales and camps mission trip last week to 8 a.m. A second oppor- are considered adver- Louisville, KY, and we look tunity for this will be the tisements; please call forward to hearing of their following Saturday, Aug. (865)686-9970 to speak accomplishments while 10, at King’s University in to a sales representative. there serving others. Bristol, TN – same start- The weekly fellowship ing time. Information at meals on Wednesday eve- website: www.CallingAll- nings are not being held Men.net during the months of June For further information, and July, but they will please call the church resume in August. office at 573-9711 or visit Each Wednesday eve- www.seymourumc.org. ning at 7:45 p.m., the Praise Band rehearses If your church is having a under new guidance and special speaker, luncheon, leadership. concert or other free Next Sunday, July 28, event, those items need the youth are planning on to be sent in by noon on going to the Smokies base- Thursday each week. ball game in the evening. Please email your Looking ahead, the announcements in para- annual “Calling All Men” graph form to staff@ PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home

Fall Gardeners’ Festival planned for Aug. 27 at UT’s Plateau AgResearch Center The University of Ten- wares and educational nessee Institute of Agri- exhibits with information culture and the Cumber- for gardeners and those land County Master Gar- interested in landscaping deners will host the fifth and nursery products. annual Fall Gardeners’ The popular UT Exten- Festival at UT’s Plateau sion Ask-the-Expert booth AgResearch and Educa- invites visitors to bring tion Center on Tuesday, samples or photos of Aug. 27. The event will take “needy” plant materials place in the Plateau Dis- for analysis and recom- covery Gardens. Admis- mended treatments. Also, sion is free and registra- Debbie Joines, manager of tion begins at 9 a.m. The UT Extension’s Soil, Plant program is scheduled to and Pest Center, will be run until 4 p.m. The gar- on hand to provide free dens are located in the soil pH analyses. Those Central time zone. interested in this service Michael “The Reverend” should bring a sandwich Sullivan and Jeff Ross, bag full of the soil they garden manager of Black- wish to be tested. berry Farm in Walland, Snacks and lunch items Tenn., will be the featured will be available for pur- presenters at the event. chase throughout the day. They will speak about the The event will be held at chef’s relationship to the the main unit of the Pla- gardener. teau AgResearch and Edu- Festival activities will cation Center on U.S. Hwy. Last week, the Kerbela Shrines held their 50 year membership include educational pre- 70N west of Crossville. A ceremony in conjunction with their Paper Sale Tally. All funds from sentations by UT experts map and complete direc- the Paper Sale Tally go to help Shriners Hospitals. The Shriner’s and local gardening per- tions are available online Poster Child Bailee (pictured above) was a special guest at the event. sonalities teaching on at http://plateau.tennes- Pictured right is Kerbela Shrine Potentate Bill Gentry congratulating topics including shade gar- see.edu/location/. For Alvin Frye on 50 years as a member of the Kerbela Shrine. Those dening, ornamental grass- more information, call the honored were: Kenneth E. Coulter, Thomas D. Pryse, Fred C. Sherrod, James E. Reynolds, Bart O. Iddins, PP, Guy T. Love, William F. Regas, es, feeding your family with center at 931-484-0034 Samuel M. Bowder, Roy L. McElroy, John F. Shea, John T. Reynolds, a garden, and why trees or visit the Cumberland Howard G. Heinz, Harry P. Montgomery, George A. Holt, George C. die. Additional topics will County Master Garden- Stephenson, Harold D. Fee, Marshall E. Rasnake, Paul A. Young, Alonzo include landscaping tech- ers website: http://www. M. Walden, Rex B. Jeffers, Robert K. Vann, Thomas B. Acuff, Warren J. niques, controlling weeds ccmga.org Bolton, John T. Allen, Adelbert F. Thompson, Barry P. Wolf, David G. in your turf, grape produc- The Cumberland County Easterly, R. B. Woodard, William J. Laugherty, George D. McJunkin, tion and organic garden- Master Gardeners Asso- Milburn A. Waters and Ernest R. Barnes. ing. Sessions on treat- ciation is a program of ing fruit and ornamental the county’s UT Exten- trees for pests and learn- sion office. The Plateau Antiques & Collectibles ing to differentiate fungal AgResearch and Educa- and other diseases in the tion Center in Crossville is garden will also be pre- one of 10 outdoor labora- sented. tories located throughout Lessons from the Road Show Wagon tours of the cen- the state as part of the UT ter’s operations and walk- AgResearch system. Both I am so very this type of event estate and other items Atria West Assisted ing tours of the Plateau Extension and AgResearch glad folks got the many times simply change with market Living Center residents Discovery Gardens will are divisions of the UT Insti- opportunity to over the years demands, and the amount and families have invited also be available. In April tute of Agriculture, which have their items and understand of money buyers are willing me to participate in a dis- the Plateau Discovery Gar- also provides instruction, looked at and that expecta- to pay. This, more than age covery day for antique and dens became the third site research and public ser- assessed by the tions can run of the item is really all we collectible items on Satur- in the UT Gardens’ state- vice through the UT Col- experts during high. The truth can go by. day, September 21st. This wide plant collection and lege of Agricultural Scienc- the Antique Road- is people are Yes, you can keep a valu- free event will be open to joined the other UT Gar- es and Natural Resourc- show taped earli- often disappoint- able item with hopes that the general public. I will dens sites as the state’s es, the UT College of Vet- er this month in By Carl Sloan ed when their its value will continue to share more details as we official botanical garden. erinary Medicine and UT Knoxville. I read item’s appraised rise, but some items may get closer to the date. The event will also fea- Extension offices in every an article recently where value doesn’t meet their actually become less valu- The Road Show may ture vendors selling their county in the state. the Roadshow’s apprais- expectations. It is normal able in the markets rather have left town but I am still ers stated that less than for a person to attach sen- than higher over time. The here to help our commu- 2% of items they handle timentality to an object, yet opposite can be true when nity understand the value fall into the category of our feeling about an item trends change and certain of their antiques and col- being a major discovery. is not relative to the item’s items that people felt no lectables. To get in touch That being said, I assume value. People also tend to need to preserve or col- with me,Call Greg Lawson , most attendees that believe that the age of an lect become more desir- owner of Fountain City Auc- brought items knew that item increases its value. able. When I am asked tion at (865)604-3468. and just wanted to a part This is one of the most to assess values, I first Greg will be happy to take of such a privileged event common misconceptions learn as much as possible care of all your auction and in our city. I have found when doing about the item, and then assessment needs. I did not attend the taping an assessment. The value research the value through but I have participated in of antiques, cars, real current prices. UT Gardens to host Gardening with Children Symposium Event to invites everyone to learn Experts from the Beard- highlight how local gardening pro- sley Community Farm; grams can assist adults Knoxville Botanical Gar- educational working with children in the dens – Every Child Out- value of classroom or at home. doors program; UT Exten- gardening with The symposium is sion, Knox County Office; designed for teachers, the Children’s Museum of children parents, grandparents and Oak Ridge and the UT Gar- home-schooled families dens will be presenting at The University of Ten- who are interested in learn- the event. nessee Gardens is host- ing more about gardening The cost is $30 per ing a symposium focused and how it can impact chil- adult and $15 per child on helping children learn to dren’s education. Teachers and includes lunch. The garden on Saturday, Aug. will acquire techniques to registration form may be 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. enhance their curriculum downloaded from the UT Research shows that using garden-based learn- Gardens website at http:// getting children active and ing. Parents and grand- utgardens.tennessee. out in nature has many parents will learn how to edu/. Registration must benefits. Derrick Stowell, garden at home with chil- be received by 5 p.m., an educator with the UT dren. Monday, Aug. 19. Gardens, said, “Gardening Children’s activities will For more information is an easy way for children be available while adults contact Derrick Stowell at to interact with nature no are in educational ses- 865-974-7151 or dstow- matter where they live.” He sions. [email protected]. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s July 22, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS Central High School Class 10 a.m. registration, and and a keepsake photo. dance composition with- of 1945 Class Reunion 10:30 a.m. for the walk. The deadline to purchase out music demonstrating Central High School These events benefit tickets is Monday, July 22. modern dance and ballet Class of 1945 Reunion is FOCUS Group Ministries Please email or call Tiffany techniques. Members are planned for noon on Sat- which helps those affect- Peterson Baker (865) 925- chosen without regard to urday, July 27 at Buddy’s ed by incarceration. See 4280 or [email protected] race, creed or gender. Banquet Center on Kings- focusgroupministries.com for further information or The TCDE, is a 501(c)3 ton Pike. The cost is $20. for more info. to purchase tickets. not for profit organization Baja Potato Salad For information, please and a professional, per- call Joe Warwick at 688- Gibbs High School Class Tennessee Children’s Dance forming modern dance 4 lg potatoes 6659. of 1993 Class Reunion Ensemble to hold auditions company for children. They 2 stalks celery, diced The Gibbs High Class of The Tennessee Children’s are currently celebrating ½ onion, diced FOCUS Fest 2013 1993 twenty year reunion Dance Ensemble will hold over 30 years of perform- 1 (4oz) can diced green chilies A benefit for FOCUS will be held on Saturday, its summer open auditions ing and have performed 4 T cilantro, chopped Group Ministries will be July 27 on the Volunteer for new members of the both nationally and inter- 1 (8oz) pkg low-fat cream cheese held this Labor Day Week- Princess Yacht (956 Volun- Ensemble at 12:30 p.m. nationally. 1oz can jalapenos, finely diced end. On Friday, August 30, teer Landing Lane, Knox- on Sat., July 27, at Dancers For more information, ½ t salt a Multi-band Christian con- ville). The two-hour dinner Studio, 4216 Sutherland see the website www. ½ t white pepper cert will be held at Center- cruise on the Tennessee Ave., Knoxville. Any Ten- tcdedance.org or contact ½ t garlic powder pointe Church. Doors open River will be from 7:00 - nessee resident between Irena Linn, artistic director at 6 p.m. 9:00 p.m., with boarding 8-14 years of age is eligi- of the TCDE, or Amy Renée Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch cubes; On Saturday, August 31, to begin at 6:30 p.m. The ble to compete at this very Wilson, associate artis- boil until done. Mix together potatoes, onion, “Changing FOCUS... Chang- price is $44 for one ticket basic audition. Each par- tic director, at 865-584- celery, chilies and cilantro. Set aside. In a sep- ing Lives Walk-a-thon” will or $88 for two tickets and ticipant needs to prepare 9636. arate bowl, mix cream cheese with jalapenos; kick off at Victor Ashe Park; includes meal, music, tax an original one-minute stir to soften. Fold cream cheese mixture into potato salad. Add salt, white pepper and garlic powder. Adjust seasonings to taste. 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Swim Lessons: Youth & Adult Swim Classes. New Classes begin each month. Call the Jump Start Program at Associated Therapeutics for more information. 687-4537