PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018 November 12, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! November 12, 2018 Commission may hire attorney in pension board case By Mike Steely [email protected] county in the pension board and Mayor Glenn and no one is in place to Charles Busler has placed in violation of the Knox board suit. Jacobs indicates that represent the county. an item on the agenda to County Charter, as the law Knox County Commission Judge John Weaver will the county will reimburse If Judge Weaver approves discuss these retirement director has contended. If Chairman Hugh Nystrom hold a hearing November the retired deputies up the “settlement” will the calculations within the so the pension board might told The Focus Friday 28 to consider whether to $5,000 each for their pension board continue sheriff’s department need to file an appeal or that he is introducing a or not the county will cost of an attorney, not to adding unused vacation retirement plan. come back with another discussion in Monday’s pay attorney fees for the exceed $50,000 total. days to a retiring deputy’s There’s a possibility that “settlement” that would Work Session Agenda to retirees mentioned in the The problem is that, pension in violation of the Judge Weaver could hand need to go through the consider hiring an outside lawsuit. The “settlement” currently, the law director 2007 referendum and the down an opinion that the mayor and commission attorney to represent the approved by the pension has been cut from the case charter? Commissioner proposed settlement is again.
School board HALLS MIDDLE HOLDS PURPLE-OUT examines a variety of items By Anne Primm
The November 7, 2018 school board meeting began on time with all nine rep- resentatives present. After the moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, Chairwoman Terry Hill called the meet- ing to order and announced that sever- al of the board members had attended the Tennessee School Board Associa- tion Conference in Nashville and that a summary of their observations will be presented at the December 5, 2018 school board meeting. Next, Chairwom- an Hill asked for a motion to approve the evening’s agenda. Third District representative Tony Norman made that motion and it was seconded by Vice Chair Susan Horn. Superintendent Bob Thomas report- ed to the board and related that Janice Cook, principal of the Paul L Kelley Vol- unteer Academy, will receive an award PHOTO BY KEN LAY. from the Simon Youth Foundation. Halls Middle School principal Jessica Strickland and athletic director J.D. Overton present Richard Lee’s family with a banner Thomas also proclaimed November 15, honoring the longtime coach and educator. The banner honoring Lee, who passed away in July due to complications from 2018 as Principal for a Day day where pancreatic cancer, will now hang in the school’s gym. Knoxville leaders can act as principals for a day in local schools. This event will also be followed by lunch at the Sarah Simpson Center. The superintendent’s last remarks were about Thanksgiving Halls Middle School celebrates Holidays being November 21-23. Seventh District representative Patti Bounds presented the next item on life of fallen coach and educator the agenda about active transporta- tion and street connectivity. Dr. Jeremy By Ken Lay with pancreatic cancer. He coached last Warriors and Lady Warriors. Auerbach and Ellen Zavisca aided in season while undergoing chemotherapy. During a ceremony honoring Lee, Halls the presentation. The thrust of the pre- Halls Middle School honored one of its He maintained his enthusiasm for the athletic director J.D. Overton announced sentation was to point out how improv- own last week. The school paid tribute to game and his team despite his illness. that Halls Middle would donate all pro- ing street connectivity can increase longtime teacher and coach Richard Lee During a long career as a teacher and ceeds from the basketball games on student ability to walk to school. The between games of a basketball double coach at Halls, Lee also coached volley- Monday, November 5 to pancreatic benefits are many: cost savings for header against Whittle Springs. ball, golf and track and field. cancer research. Knox County Schools, better health for Lee, who coached the Lady Demons November is pancreatic cancer Overton also noted that proceeds basketball team the last few seasons, awareness month and the school had a from every first November home game, Continued on page 3 passed away in July after a valiant battle purple out during the games against the Continued on page 3 Council remembers synagogue shooting victims By Mike Steely [email protected] the members of Tree of Life department to be more shooter training” and sug- Volkert, Inc. to manage handle all of the project, Synagogue and to the City present at the Jewish Com- gested the city create a planning, design, bidding “from soup to nuts,” which The regular meeting of of Pittsburgh. munity Center and at the “compact against hate.” and construction of a new may or may not include the Knoxville City Coun- Rayman asked for 11 synagogues. He said the He also asked the media Public Safety complex. The the former St. Mary’s Hos- cil paused for a moment seconds of silence to honor organization will feed police and billboard operators to $1.44 million contract saw pital just off North Broad- Tuesday and heard from the victims recently mur- who stop by and asked for display promotions against some questioning prior to way. The city is looking into Chip Rayman, president dered by a bigot who invad- more police drive-bys and hate and mentioned the unanimous approval with purchasing and renovating of the Knoxville Jewish ed their house of worship mentioned the five times similar threats against David Brace, Knoxville’s that large complex to house Alliance. Rayman spoke and began firing. Nazi symbols and hate black churches, mosques chief operating officer and the police and fire depart- briefly prior to the coun- “Knoxville is a welcoming speech have been left at and the Unitarian Church. deputy to the mayor reply- ments and likely even more cil passing a resolution to and tolerant city,” he said. the synagogues this year. In other news, city coun- ing. express its condolences to He then asked the police He also asked for “active cil voted to approve hiring Brace said the firm will Continue on page 2
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I have many them I am cer- ning of each city council meeting, Rogero said that Deputy Mayors “Many people have asked us to people come to tainly happy to but Tuesday’s meeting was the Bill Lyons and David Brace have bring the Smokies back to Knoxville. me and tell me take their money exception. been working on the idea since I moved here back in the 1980 and that they want to do just that. Rogero announced that the city is August. Tennessee Smokies owner back then it was the Knoxville Blue a divorce and However, when looking for a way to bring “pro ball” and former candidate for governor that their spouse you finally get back inside the city. For many years Randy Boyd has purchased addi- Jays. My kids and I enjoyed going is the one who to court and tell a professional baseball team used tional property in the Old City near to the games there,” Rogero said. cheated on them. the judge how the former Bill Myers Stadium as seven acres that he already owns. “We’d like to have them back to Most people terrible the other their home field. The team became He had mentioned locating a ball their roots, in the heart of our city,” believe that that By Jedidiah person is, it will the Tennessee Smokies and then team in Knoxville back in 2014 and she said, adding, “We don’t have McKeehan anything to report yet, but we will fact entitles them attorneyknoxville@ be you and your moved to Kodak just off the Gatlin- currently leases the Kodak stadium. to some great gmail.com attorney sitting burg-Sevierville exit on I-40. As league regulations would keep you posted.” relief of some there, and the kind. Unfortu- other person and nately, that’s not the case. their attorney sitting there Knoxville honors Only in very specific (and they already know cases does the fact that what they did), and the servicemen, women in one spouse cheated matter judge, who hears these sto- in divorces. I can under- ries all of the time. There Veterans Day Parade stand getting hung up on probably will not be another A rainy day for Knoxville’s 93rd annual this issue, it is betrayal in soul in the courtroom. Veterans Day Parade didn’t keep this U.S. the worst way. However, for So, if you want to pay an Air Force Vietnam Veteran from Friday’s property division, and child attorney to go tell the story event. The crowd was smaller but the custody purposes, the fact of the cheating spouse spirit of the day was high and patriotic. that one spouse cheated to someone who already This year’s Grand Marshal was U.S. simply does not matter. knows about it, and some- Air Force Capt. Bill Robinson, who The only thing that “fault” one else who does not lives in Madisonville, Tenn. At seven- plays into in the deci- care, that’s fine, but I would plus years, Robinson was the longest- sion making process in a advise instead that you held enlisted prisoner of war in Ameri- divorce is the awarding of work toward getting your can history. He served some of those alimony pursuant to Ten- case favorably resolved years with the late Sen. John McCain. nessee Code Annotated instead of attempting to At 11 a.m., the parade paused at section 36-5-121. Most focus on making the other the reviewing stand near Mast Gener- cases, due to the short person look bad. al Store and performed a brief ceremo- length of the marriage, or ny for attending veterans, including the the equal earning ability of Jedidiah McKeehan is parade’s reviewing officer, Air Force Maj. the parties, are not cases an attorney practicing in Gen. Stephen A. Clark, who is an alum- in which alimony will be Knox County and surround- nus of the University of Tennessee. awarded. And even then, ing counties. He works Led by the University of Tennessee “fault” is only one of twelve in many areas, including Army ROTC Color Guard, the parade fea- factors that the court is to criminal, divorce, custo- tured eight marching bands from area consider. dy, personal injury, land- high schools as well as a choir from So, when people come to lord-tenant, civil litigation the Christian Academy of Knoxville. me all worked up and tell and estate planning. Visit (Photo by Kathlene Gibi, me that their spouse has attorney-knoxville.com for City of Knoxville) cheated on them and that more information about they want me to state what this legal issue and other happened to the court, I tell legal issues. Council remembers synagogue shooting victims Cont. from page 1 amend a contract with Riverside Landing Park and the planning commission. Service One, Inc. to pro- to request the Public Build- A former church building city offices. vide maintenance ser- ing Authority to perform on Cedar Lane, approved “This is a very qualified vices for the city street project management ser- for an Office zoning with group,” Brace said. Coun- lights, upping the agree- vices at the park. restrictions a few years cilwoman Lauren Rider ment to $1.1 million. They They also agreed to ago, was stripped of restric- asked him about the possi- also voted to authorize amend the City Code’s tions by the. The planning ble hospital purchase and the mayor to apply for a Zoning Regulations to commission asked for the Brace said the firm would grant from the state Wild- update and permit the restrictions to be dropped “be with us with or without life Resources Agency to council to review the and Benchmark Associates the site. We’re working for fund improvements at the actions of the Board of requested the change. The the future.” public boating ramp in Zoning Appeals rather than building is now used for var- The council voted to Governor Ned McWherter sending rejections back to ious offices and events.
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Phil Bredesen also Tennessee in the United Republican Winfield Dunn, tacit support of the Haslam Lee who won the primary began the campaign better States Senate. Tennesseans have gone administration. Lee began handily and Karl Dean, the known than Marsha Black- Tennessee also elected back and forth between to rise in the polls after former mayor of Nashville, burn, a middle Tennessee three new congressmen, all electing Republican and Black and Boyd began never seemed to resonate congresswoman. Republicans: Tim Burchett Democrat governors. A dumping negative politi- with Tennesseans. Lee Blackburn campaigned will succeed Jimmy Duncan Republican administration cal ads on one another. easily prevailed in the gen- hard as a supporter of in Congress, while Dr. Mark would be followed by that Lee’s message was com- eral election. President Trump and it Green will succeed Diane of a Democrat. Bill Lee is pelling, a mixture of look- For much of the Senate simply proved too much Black and John Rose will even reminiscent of Win- ing to the future with hope campaign, Democrats were for Bredesen. The former take Blackburn’s place in field Dunn, a man of great and an unrelenting posi- hopeful that former gover- governor ran well in Ten- By Steve Hunley, the House of Representa- Publisher personal charm who had tive message. Bill Lee nor Phil Bredesen could win nessee’s urban areas, win- virtually no real political stressed the fact he was the general election. On ning Davidson and Shelby tives. [email protected] experience when he was a political outsider who paper at least, that did not counties and only narrowly The Tennessee General first elected in 1970, nor had never held elective seem to be out of the realm losing in Knox and Hamilton Assembly remains solidly The recent midterm elec- had Dunn ever been elect- office. Lee also acknowl- of possibility. Bredesen counties. Blackburn won Republican and governor- tion in Tennessee was his- ed to any office prior to edged his strong religious had won all ninety-five of the Senate race handily by elect Bill Lee is well poised toric. I double checked my being elected governor. faith on the campaign trail. Tennessee’s counties in his winning the suburban and to carry out his agenda. facts and Bill Lee is the Bill Lee faced two bet- Boyd had attempted to por- 2006 reelection campaign. rural counties by good mar- Tennessee voters can con- first Republican governor- ter-known and better- tray himself as a political Bredesen tried to estab- gins. Marsha Blackburn’s gratulate themselves on elect to take over from a financed candidates in outsider and successful lish his own credentials as victory is historic, as she making history. School board examines a variety of items Continued from page 1 name. Principal Leanne Hawn representative Patti Bounds also Cultural Competency was the High School, also remarked that students who walk, and reduced made a case for the name change expressed concern about the next item for discussion because cultural competency training has number of cars on the streets that she wants to put in place by recent decrease in enrollment at it is up for contract renewal with allowed educators to better align (less pollution, fewer accidents), February of the new year. the academy as well as the cost the University of Tennessee discipline to individual students. just to name a few. School board A few on the school board did per student. at the cost of $170,000.00 for A sixth grade teacher from members Norman and Jennifer not join Hawn in her enthusiasm Mike North, dean of the Pellis- 2019. Holston Middle School West Valley Middle School spoke Owen both brought up inherent for the Career Magnet Academy. sippi State Strawberry Plains Principal Kathryn Lutton brought in Public Forum about his expe- problems in increasing street Owen was critical of the academy Campus, was on hand to con- two teachers to speak about the rience with Cultural Competen- connectivity like crossing proper- because some of the promises tribute that the experience high advantages of Cultural Compe- cy Training. His feelings were ty lines and unsuitable terrain. Dr. initially made have not come to school students have on the col- tency Training. Sixth grade teach- largely negative due to the con- Auerbach agreed that these strat- fruition. The reasons for this are lege campus is immeasurable. er Christy Richards emphasized descending attitude of the facili- egies work better for new subdivi- unclear at this time. Additional- Interacting with college students that “culturally aware” is what tator. There was no effort made sions that for established ones. ly, Owen is concerned about the gives them totally different mind- we need to be. Alyssa Bryant, art on behalf of the facilitator to help The Career Magnet Academy is bussing costs from Knox County sets. This makes the transition teacher at Holston Middle School this teacher glean understanding celebrating its fifth year of opera- Schools to the location in Straw- from high school to college seam- stressed equity for all students. for his questions. tion and is looking to change its berry Plains. Seventh District less, he said. Brad Corum, principal of Karns AJ Building, armored vests and pension Halls Middle School calculations on commission agenda celebrates life of By Mike Steely contract with Home- [email protected] Source East Tennessee fallen coach and After a couple years of for the construction of 12 consideration the sale of units of multi-family senior educator the Andrew Johnson Build- living at Willow Place 2, for Cont. from page 1 banner that will hang in the ing by Knox County appears $106,664 may also be dis- moving forward, would also gym to his family. to be back on the commis- cussed. go to pancreatic cancer Halls principal Jessica sion’s agenda. The $6 mil- The Metropolitan Plan- research. Strickland said that Lee’s lion “agreement to sell” ning Commission is asking Lee remains a beloved death leaves a huge void to BNA Associates, LLC. the commissioners to figure in Halls and Lady at the school but that the is being recommended by amend the Knox County Demons coach Lori Cook teacher and coach would the procurement depart- Code regarding standards said that his spirit remains long be remembered by the ment but the matter has for indoor self-service stor- with the team. student-athletes and stu- been postponed month to age facilities. “This has been hard for dents who knew him. month. Chairman Hugh Nystrom the girls but I know that “Coach Lee was an amaz- When the commission is asking for a presentation Richard is with them and ing teacher, coach and meets in work session from AMR/Rural Metro I know that he’s helping leader on the court and in next Monday the matter outlining the scope of them through the season the classroom,” Strickland may be discussed given their responsibilities and right now,” said Cook, who said. “His love for students the apparent movement of Knox County is again looking at leasing one of the TVA volume of emergency calls. served as Lee’s assistant and desire to see them suc- the county to once again Towers downtown and, after renovations, moving the Commissioner Charles last season. “I know he ceed academically, athleti- consider a lease agree- 230 School Administration employees out of the Andrew Busler wants a discus- would be proud of them.” cally and personally was an ment with TVA for its East Johnson Building and into the West Tower. sion regarding calcula- In the ceremony celebrat- inspiration for all of us. Tower. If the deal works out tion of pensions under the ing Lee’s life and legacy, “His devotion to our kids 230 employees would be Uniformed Officers Pen- Halls Middle dedicated its and our Halls Middle Family moved over to the tower The commissioners $30,000 for use by the sion Plan in the sheriff’s student section to the long- was deep and anyone who once improvements have may also hear a report on sheriff’s Special Teams. department. That could time educator. The Demon met him would be changed been made. courtroom security in Knox Also on request from bring up the current court Den will now be known as for the better! Coach Lee The Knox County Law County and may approve the sheriff’s department suit against the pension the Richard Lee Demon will be forever missed but Department and TVA offi- a contract with Comcast is a contract between the board which hasn’t been Den. will always be remembered cials met in October to dis- Business for internet and county and Correct Care settled yet. Overton presented the by all the lives he touched.” cuss the possible lease a virtual phone system for Solutions for mental health although no agreement the Knox Recovery Court services for inmates and has been finalized. There’s and Veterans Recovery permission to accept fire- some question as to how Court. arms donated from Armory the federal agency can The Sheriff’s Depart- Supply of Tennessee. sell or lease a portion of ment is asking the com- The commission may the towers. Selling the AJ mission to accept an also consider a contract Building was a campaign award of $53,698 to pur- with Budget Transmission of former Mayor Tim Bur- chase armored vests and for rebuilding and repair chett and now the effort to accept a 2008 Armored services on Knox County passes to Mayor Glenn Truck from Brinks Armor vehicles. Jacobs. Trucks with a value of An amendment to a PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018
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November 12, 2018 Getting to know Alice Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood President RONNIE COLLINS The Knoxville Focus has been something else. sitting down with several city and What did you do in your profes- county officials, residents and sional life? community leaders in an effort I drove a local freight truck for to getting to know them beyond 45 years altogether. I was in the their professions or positions. Army from 1971 to 1973. My Ronnie Collins heads the Alice older brother spent two years in Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood Vietnam and my younger broth- Association and is active in rep- er spent one year. They had that resenting his area in matters of thing about not sending brothers zoning changes, safety, and has there. The Army wanted me to been speaking out on issues that learn to speak Vietnamese and involve not just his neighborhood I told them if they had said any- but neighborhoods across the thing, like German, I might have Knox County as well. considered it. The Focus sat down with Collins Have your duties as neighborhood recently for a chat. leader affected your family or other How is your position working for interests? you? [Meetings] will take away time It has given me the opportu- from family or something else I nity to help make the Alice Bell/ might want to do. I’m retired now Spring Hill neighborhood one Mike Steely, reporter for The Knoxville Focus, chats with Ronnie Collins, Alice Bell/Spring Hill and I try to balance things out. of the best in the city I feel and neighborhood president. Tell me a bit about your family. given me insight as to how our I am married to Sharon Rogers local government works and who Collins and we’ve been married to contact when you need infor- just our neighborhood; Recode the process isn’t done right. We almost two years because every for 44 years. We have one son, mation. And to be involved in not will affect everything. had a developer coming into time he’d come down with some- Jody, and one daughter, Stacey. I just neighborhood issues but city- I understand there’s a process our neighborhood and he told thing he was told “you have to have one brother, Tom, and one wide issues. That’s why I do a lot people have to go through to get me that “within six months we’ll do this.” He’d go do it and come deceased brother, David, who of meetings, like Recode. It’s not things done. I think sometimes have it built and in.” It took him back and be told he had to do Continue on page 2
Dave Wright wins highest percentage Fort Dickerson vote of any opposed candidate quarry lake By Mike Steely [email protected] interest in being select- entrance closes Former Knox County ed to fill his seat there for The Augusta Avenue entrance to Fort Dickerson Commission Chairman the remaining two years of Park and adjacent quarry lake is closed as prelimi- Dave Wright pulled the larg- his term. The Knox County nary work begins on $1.77 million in quarry access est percentage victory of Commission will select improvements. The Augusta Quarry project includes any local race in Tuesday’s Wright’s replacement. a gateway with stone walls, a paved parking lot, midterm election. Wright While a “blue wave” additional landscaping complementing the existing won the seat in District 19 swept a Democrat major- forestry, and infrastructure to support future phases with well over 73% of the ity into Congress in the to improve the quarry lake. vote over Democrat Edward national election, mostly “Interest in the quarry has increased with the Nelson and Independent Republicans were elect- Urban Wilderness Gateway Park planning and the Michelle Westover. ed or re-elected in Knox recent opening of public swim in the quarry, so The Focus reached County. this is a natural and much-needed next step for Wright Wednesday morn- Republican Bill Lee swept Fort Dickerson Park,” said Sheryl Ely, Parks and ing while he was out col- to victory as Tennessee’s Recreation Director. PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY lecting his campaign signs new governor, defeating Park visitors can still access the park and trail from lawns and the side of Dave Wright (center) during a campaign rally in Corryton Democrat Karl Dean hand- system from the Fort Dickerson Park Gateway the road in his North Knox while campaigning for the Tennessee House. He is seen ily. Knox County gave Lee entrance off of Chapman Highway, located at 3096 County district. He said he with Knox County Law Director Richard (Bud) Armstrong 57% of the vote Tuesday. Fort Dickerson Road. hopes to “hold up my area and outgoing State Representative Harry Brooks. The county voters also The Augusta Quarry project is largely made as their representative in agreed with the state in possible through an investment from the Aslan Nashville.” House Representative getting there,” Wright the U. S. Senate Race, Foundation, which paid for the design and planning Wright said he has Harry Brooks to stay on the said of his campaign. He giving Marsha Blackburn work of this project as well as $330,000 toward its already been contacted job as Wright takes office. also said that he plans to just over 50% of the local construction. Utilizing the design and planning fund- about “newbie orienta- Brooks chose not to seek resign his commission seat vote with former governor ing donated by the Aslan Foundation, Sanders Pace tion” there and has asked re-election. soon and said that sever- Architecture and Port Urbanism collaborated with the secretary of former “It’s been a long time al people have voiced an Continue on page 4 Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018 Land of Arches at Pickett State Park Beloved Country One of the in 1942 follow- are just off the park road and most rustic and A Day Away ing a multi-year easily reached. Pickett Park is wondrous areas effort by the ideal for the photographer or Doctor, Part 4 within a couple CCC to clear animal watcher. of hours drive the rugged The new Archaeology A journey that began in rural East Picture of from Knoxville area. Hiking Museum and ETSU Tennessee led the aspiring doctor far Alvis David can be found trails, cabins, Archaeological Research from his Grainger Simmons in at Pickett CCC a lodge and a Station, opening last year, fea- County home. It his graduation Memorial State ranger station tures Native American prehis- was during the picture from Park. The CCC were built and tory of the Upper Cumberland early 1930s The University stands for a 12-acre lake Plateau. Tours are offered By Mike Steely when Alvis of Tennessee the Civilian created. to visitors and features cur- David Simmons Medical School Conservation In 2015 the rent research being conduct- enrolled at in 1936, courtesy Corps which park and the ed by East Tennessee State The University of the Simmons worked to create the park, as Creek Canyon State Natural University. The rock shelters in of Tennessee family. the Depression Era federal Area earned a silver tier as an the park were ideal for Native Medical School work project did for many of International Dark Sky Park American camping and one of in Memphis. D. Roosevelt, thanked Dr. Simmons our parks. destination, becoming the first By Ralphine Major the tours examines the Rock ralphine3@yahoo. While there, for his service. For those young men Located Northeast of state park in the south to do Creek Mortar Shelter where com Simmons often who were accepted into the mili- Jamestown, Tennessee, off so. Wide views of the night sky that early hunting population rode in an ambu- tary, Dr. Simmons gave physicals Highway 154, the park is can be seen from the park. created holes in the rocks to lance up and down the famous Beale at no charge. Sylvia shared another nearby many other historic The Pickett CCC Museum grind up nuts. By Ray Hill Street according to older daughter remembrance about her father during and natural attractions includ- has exhibits and artifacts of [email protected] Sylvia. In 1936, Simmons graduat- that time. “His friend, who was also ing the home of Sgt. Alvin York the CCC’s work in our state Pickett State Park is on the ed from The University of Tennessee a doctor, was killed during the war,” in Pall Mall, historic Rugby, parks and natural areas. National Register of Historic Medical School. From there, he went she said. It bothered her father that the Big South Fork Park, and The park has 20 rental Places. to Missouri Baptist Hospital for a year his dear friend did not get to use his Cordell Hull’s birthplace in cabins in four sizes and each Information on the to do an internship that included sur- medical training to help others. Byrdstown. are completely equipped for Archaeologic Museum can be gery. After completing his training, As our nation celebrates anoth- Pickett State Park is close housekeeping with modern found by calling (931) 879- the doctor returned home to East er Veterans Day, may we remember enough for a morning or after- bathrooms, kitchen applianc- 5812. Information about the Tennessee to practice medicine. those who have sacrificed so much. noon drive and while the park es, utensils, linens, towels and park can be obtained by call- “He wanted to serve his coun- Thank you to all of the veterans who has all the things you’d expect, fireplaces. There are 31 camp- ing the same number or going try during World War II,” Sylvia said. have protected our freedoms. Thank like a picnic area, camping, sites in the park, most with online to www. tnstateparks. “But, he was not allowed to join the you to the active military who still etc., it also features almost electric and water hookups. com/parks/pickett. military because they needed doc- serve our great nation today. And 20,000 acres of rugged trails, Hiking trails, some 58 miles The calendar at Pickett tors here at home.” For many years, thank you to those who, like the overlooks, a lake, and count- of them, wind through the park. includes a November 21st a certificate hung in his office at the beloved country doctor, helped by less rock shelters and stone Many are short day-use trails Lantern Hike of two miles to Corryton Medical Clinic. The certif- serving Americans in other ways. (To arches. suitable for families. Some Crystal Falls by way of the icate, signed by President Franklin be continued) The park was completed of the most popular arches Hidden Passage Trail. Fort Dickerson quarry lake entrance closes Continued from page 1 Over the coming winter, crews will the City of Knoxville through creative, construct the hardscape at Augusta interactive public meetings, which Quarry. By spring, native trees, informed the final design. shrubs and perennials will be plant- “Augusta Quarry is one of the City’s ed to enhance quarry. City officials most beautiful natural spaces and plan to reopen access to the quarry in the Aslan Foundation is passionate time for the 2019 swimming season. about increasing accessibility to this “Much attention to detail and important piece of Knoxville’s Urban design has been aimed at the experi- Wilderness,” said Andrea Bailey Cox, ence and safety of park visitors,” said Aslan Foundation Executive Director. Rebekah Jane Montgomery, Urban The 91-acre Fort Dickerson Park is Wilderness Coordinator for the City. located in the Battlefield Loop area of Sanders Pace Architecture and the Urban Wilderness, featuring a his- Port Urbanism worked with Vaughn toric Civil War fort at its highest point and Melton to provide complete and a 350-foot deep quarry at its design plans for the project. Design lowest. In 2017, the Aslan Foundation and Construction Services Inc. will contributed $1.65 million to assist perform actual construction. the City of Knoxville with improve- For more information, visit www. ments to create the Fort Dickerson visitknoxville.com/urban-wilderness. Gateway off of Chapman Highway. Getting to know Ronnie Collins Continued from page 1 people, somebody that would be was called “Doc.” I was born in the friendly to them. You know six years Baptist Hospital and my mom was ago I was 430 pounds. I had bariatric from London, Kentucky and my Dad band surgery and changed my eating lived in the Northshore area and cad- habits. I wanted to live and not die. I died at Cherokee County Club. He had wanted to get out and about. Climbing lived in Sharps Chapel and has lots of into a truck at 439 pounds isn’t easy. relatives there. I’m at 240 and I feel good. I get out What are your hopes for the city or every morning at 5:45 unless it’s rain- county? ing, walking five to six miles every I hope the city continues on its morning, six days a week. current path. I’m old enough to know If you had to do one thing over again in what the downtown was like in the your life what would that be? 50s and 60s and remember just a I should have tried to do better in few years ago when things were dead school, I was not a very good student. downtown. I love coming downtown I loved going to school, just not the now and taking pictures and going studying part. It would have made to events. some other stuff in my life easier. What are your hobbies or interests? What is the most satisfying aspect of I go to estate sales, consignment your position? shops, KARM stores. I love going Being able to help someone who and just looking through stuff. I used is having a problem. Meeting people to go to a lot of personal auctions. from all parts of Knoxville and seeing Unfortunately for my wife I do collect that we all have similar interests and a lot of stuff that interests me. My problems. biggest collection is my Jack Daniels What’s your favorite meal or place to decanters and bottle collection since dine? 1976. I had to buy a curio cabinet It’s got to be the Number 3 (Ground to put it all in and it all wouldn’t fit. Tenderloin and Onion Rings). at Louis They’re all full, just to let everybody Restaurant, nothing better. Pat’s no know, there’s no seals broken. I have longer with Louis’ Curb Service and two or three shelves of books about I miss her. She was there 40 some- Knoxville only. I love older books and thing years. my prize is a 1919 book they printed How do you want to be remembered? that lists all the soldiers from Knox As someone that enjoyed life and County. That’s the best book I’ve ever tried his best to help people and be come across. I collect albums too. their friend. There’s no better place What do you see as your main accom- to be than Knox County. Uncle Sam plishment in life? gave me an opportunity to travel and My family, my job and my leader- see the world but there’s no place ship in the community. I always loved better than East Tennessee, mostly my job it was customer relations— because of the people. I met a lot of being able to help people. people over those years as a truck How do you think other people see you? driver and there’s no better people I hope they see a person who cares than East Tennessee people. I know and tries to do the best thing to help why people are moving here. November 12, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate Part Seven for the senator’s recovery Pages from the Past and the Tennessean noted all political “swords are sheathed and every heart is bowed down” as Taylor hovered “on the brink of eternity.” The following day the Tennessean’s banner head- line announced the pass- ing of Senator Robert Love Taylor. For sometime, the sena- tor had looked ill and worn. By Ray Hill Taylor’s complexion was an unhealthy gray and his [email protected] former energy and dis- With the sudden death opined Taylor was more sipated. Worst of all, his of U. S. senator William philosopher than politician boundless sense of humor Brimage Bate, Tennessee and “intensely romantic”, seemed to have disap- would send someone else meaning the governor had peared. Still, Taylor was to the Senate. Bate had an idealized outlook on life. busy planning his reelec- died just days after being McKellar wrote Taylor “knew tion campaign that year. sworn-in for his fourth and cared nothing about He had intended to go term. Indeed, only two men money.” home to Tennessee, but had ever been elected to Taylor was vulnerable only managed a brief visit serve a fourth term in the on one point and was criti- to Nashville before return- United States Senate from cized by his opponents for ing to Washington. Taylor’s Tennessee. Both, William B. his liberal use of the gov- physician noted the senator Bate and Isham G. Harris, ernor’s pardoning power. was suffering from toxemia. never lived to complete Governor Taylor was well Among the callers visiting their terms. To this day, only known for being unable Senator Taylor in the hospi- one man has surpassed to resist the compelling tal were President and Mrs. being elected to four terms story of any mother or wife TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. Taft. The President was in the U.S. Senate from pleading on behalf of her Governor and U. S. Senator Robert Love Taylor of Tennessee. profoundly worried about Tennessee. son or husband. McKellar his friend and made sever- The senatorial con- remembered how he had real chance to win the gov- from his Tennessee expe- but eventually discerned al visits, oftentimes bring- test to serve the remain- been both astonished and ernorship, they came run- riences. Taft never forgot he could not be elected ing bouquets of American der of Senator Bate’s term aghast when his senior law ning to Bob Taylor, begging one such story, which again. Dissident Democrats Beauty roses. Once Bob - - - essentially a full term partner insisted he handle him to run for a third term. involved a young man who had announced their inde- Taylor died, President and - - - would be held in the a murder case involving a Taylor was unenthused enjoyed moonshine. The pendence and joined Mrs. Taft visited the Taylor Tennessee legislature. It crime of passion. A young and pointed out his real more moonshine the young Republicans in a “fusion” apartment to personal- would be more than another man, in a fit of jealous rage desire was to serve in the man swilled, the more cer- movement that threatened ly express their sorrow to decade before Tennesseans had killed another man. United States Senate. tain he became convinced to win the governorship. his widow. That day the would cast ballots to nomi- McKellar protested he had Once again, Bob Taylor’s he could lick anyone who Democrats quickly conclud- President arrived with a nate and elect their own never tried a criminal case good nature got the better challenged him. Soon, the ed they needed a candidate bunch of lilies for Mrs. U.S. senators. There was and thought it would be fool- of him and he accepted boy was boasting he could of surpassing popularity to Taylor. no lack of serious con- hardy for him to attempt to the Democratic nomination beat all comers. Believing forestall a GOP victory in the Bob Taylor spoke in the tenders, but the race defend a young man with- and won the general elec- he had bested every man fall election. Only Bob Taylor flowery and lyrical language boiled down to three men: out any experience in the tion. Taylor refused to run in Tennessee, the young- fit that bill. With great reluc- that has passed away with Robert Love Taylor, Benton criminal courts. McKellar’s for governor again in 1898 ster finally encountered tance, Taylor agreed to run the ages. When a fellow sen- McMillin, and James B. senior partner insisted and and returned to the lecture another lanky young man and made a spirited cam- ator died, Taylor eulogized Frazier. Taylor and McMillin McKellar was right inas- platform where he made a who proceeded to give him paign in the general elec- his dead friend, saying, had served terms as gov- much as his client was handsome living, command- the thrashing of his life. The tion. Virtually everybody “The flowers in the field ernor and James Beriah found to be guilty. Bringing ing large fees for speaking. beaten and battered young was astonished when Bob rising from the countless Frazier was the incum- his usual tenacity to the Unfortunately, McKellar’s man finally sighed and Taylor lost to Republican graves; the unfolding leaves bent governor, having just job, McKellar first pon- assessment of Taylor’s admitted he “had covered Ben W. Hooper. It was the of the forest heralding the been reelected to another dered an appeal, but finally financial acumen was all a little too much ground.” only statewide election “Our approach of summer; the two-year term the previous decided it would likely not too accurate. Evidently the Bob Taylor’s admirers in Bob” had ever lost. orchards and the meadows fall. “Our Bob” Taylor had be successful. McKellar former governor could easily Washington ranged from Taylor was devastated bursting into bloom and the already amply demonstrat- then simply petitioned for make money, but had a very the powerful to the pow- by his defeat, hardly believ- myriads of winged minstrels ed his astounding person- a pardon from Governor hard time holding on to it. erless. Senator Taylor was ing his people could reject filling the world with melody; al popularity with the voters Robert L. Taylor. The pardon Taylor’s senatorial ambi- especially popular with the him at the polls. Kenneth all are the Evangels of the of Tennessee, having been was granted, which infuri- tions continued to be Senate’s pages, many of McKellar believed the Lord, demonstrating before elected governor three ated the trial judge, Julius thwarted by the legislature whom he befriended. defeat led to Taylor’s early our very eyes the universal times. Taylor had run for J. Dubose. The judge had until 1906. Incumbent U. S. Finally having achieved death, for the senator was victory of Life over Death. governor once opposed by the now free killer jailed for senator Edward W. Carmack his long cherished ambition heartbroken by his loss. “Mr. President, look how his brother Alf, who had carrying a pistol. The young was up for reelection that to win election to the United Fortunately, Taylor had the rose hears the far away been the Republican nom- man was tried and convict- year and legislators had States Senate, Bob Taylor not resigned his seat in call of the sun and blushes inee. The gubernatorial ed and sent back to jail for agreed to be bound by a spe- was appalled when he was the United States Senate in the presence of its god. contest of 1886 is remem- eleven months and twenty- cial primary election. Taylor once again called to run to wage his gubernatorial Look how the violet comes bered in Tennessee even nine days. McKellar sent a entered the senatorial pri- for governor by his fellow campaign. Senator Taylor forth from its tiny tomb and today as the “War of the copy of the court proceed- mary and began stumping Democrats. Tennessee’s returned to Washington opens its glad, blue eyes to Roses.” Accustomed to the ings to Governor Taylor, the state. Carmack, a red- Democratic Party had been and resumed his senato- greet the spring. Are they rough and tumble of heated who promptly pardoned the headed and fiery former torn to pieces by incum- rial duties. Taylor entered not God’s own answer to gubernatorial campaigns, young man yet again. Judge editor, was well able to take bent governor Malcolm the hospital in the spring of the question, ‘If a man dies voters were mesmerized Dubose became even angri- his own part in any quarrel Patterson and his feud with 1912 for what was to have shall he live again’?” by the candidates who trav- er and had the young man and he was an excellent former senator Edward been a routine operation for For many, Bob Taylor eled together all across the indicted on still another orator, but he proved to be Ward Carmack. The feud gallstones. After the oper- never truly died. His funeral state. It was Bob Taylor who charge. The judge gloated no match for “Our Bob”, who ended with Carmack shot ation the senator became in Knoxville was the largest suggested both he and his that Taylor could not pardon still sang, played his fiddle and left dead in the gutter increasingly ill and never left ever recorded, with 40,000 brother were roses, albeit the boy any more often and charmed his audienc- in Nashville. Patterson Washington’s Providence people gathered to pay their he claimed he was a white than he could convict him. es. Taylor won the prima- inflamed tensions by par- Hospital alive. By the end respects to “Our Bob.” The rose while Alf was a red rose. Governor Taylor retorted ry and the legislature duly doning one of Carmack’s of March, the Nashville funeral procession accom- From that time forward, sup- the judge could not convict elected him to the United assailants, Colonel Duncan Tennessean published an panied Bob Taylor’s body to porters of Bob Taylor wore the young man any more States Senate. B. Cooper. Governor editorial noting Senator Old Gray Cemetery where white roses in their lapels, often than he could pardon Bob Taylor left for Patterson had been running Taylor was critically ill. The he sleeps to this day. while those backing Alf him. Judge Dubose final- Washington, D. C. and his for a third two-year term, editorial was more a prayer wore red roses. While the ly laughed and McKellar’s ability to spin entertaining Taylor brothers poked fun client went free. yarns made him quite pop- at each other, as well the As governor, Bob Taylor ular in the nation’s Capitol. other’s politics, the cam- asked the legislature to One of “Our Bob’s” warmest paign was free of the usual approve and build a facil- admirers was a Republican, rancor of political contests. ity for juvenile offenders. who also happened to be Bob Taylor won the gover- The legislature refused his President of the United norship, although Alf would request and as a result, States: William Howard Taft. come back decades later to Taylor pardoned almost The two had first become win a term in the governor’s every juvenile offender in acquainted while Taft mansion in 1920. After the state. Bob Taylor was was serving as Theodore defeating Alf, Bob Taylor certainly a “pardoning gov- Roosevelt’s Secretary of won a second term as gov- ernor”, but K. D. McKellar War. Senator Taylor accom- ernor in 1888 rather easily. believed it was due to the panied Taft and several Taylor was enormously pop- governor’s tenderhearted friends on the presidential ular with Tennesseans who nature. yacht, the Mayflower, to enjoyed his showmanship, If his opponents thought Hampton Roads, Virginia. as well as his kindly person- Bob Taylor was too lenient Taylor sat up well into the ality. Kenneth D. McKellar, on criminals, the people summer evenings enjoy- Tennessee’s longest serv- of Tennessee didn’t much ing the cool breezes blow- ing U. S. senator, knew Bob care. When Tennessee’s ing across the ship’s deck Taylor well and in his book Democrats worried in 1896 and entertained his fellow “Tennessee Senators”, the Republicans had a very passengers with stories PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018
Life decisions that broke the all of these situations, as Gloria Johnson wins are often diffi- rules, I knew I well as life in general, is the cult ones for us had to suffer the principle of “action equals humans to make. consequences. consequence.” The same Tennessee House seat Unlike our dogs, The same held holds true for the political By Mike Steely who while away true just a few elections that just occurred. [email protected] the days sleeping, years later. Part People made choices of sunning, playing, of being a teen candidates. I’m afraid that The one bright blue spot in Tuesday’s and eating, we almost dictat- instead or researching the election was the victory of Gloria must make choic- By Joe Rector ed that we made persons running to discover Johnson who won the 13th District es. The tough part [email protected] bad, often stupid their truths that most people Tennessee House race over incumbent about making decisions. Staying chose based on what they Republican Eddie Smith. Johnson won those choices is out passed felt (emotions) or what they with about 55% of the vote in a state having to also accept and curfew (that’s that time saw (negative ads). In either and congressional district that heavily live with the consequences. when we were to be home) case, the American elector- favored Republicans. As small children, we meant opening the door to ate acted in choosing their The third time proved to be the learned as we grew. Sure, a worried, fuming parents. representatives. This year’s charm for Johnson as a larger turnout, life was easy in compari- Drinking alcohol with friends race inspired a flood of especially in early voting, saw the son to the one a grown-up most often ended in the dry voters, something not usual organization and effort by Johnson led, but lessons were many heaves over a toilet. Racing for a midterm election. That prove victorious. She held the seat times difficult. I came from the car led to wrecks, tick- is the positive of our democ- six years ago when Democrat Harry PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY a generation that quickly ets, and loss of driving privi- racy. People determine the Tindell declined to run for re-election learned what was appropri- leges. Teenagers were too face and body of this gov- and then lost twice to Smith. Tindell’s Early in the race for state House, Gloria ate. A wrong course of action big to spank, so parents ernment. Sometimes, it’s late endorsement of Smith didn’t sway Johnson picks up a petition to run. She many times resulted in a “grounded” them instead. beautiful; sometimes, it’s voters, who gave her 11,489 votes was victorious Tuesday in unseating swat to the bottom. In most Being trapped at home monstrous. over Smith’s 9,039. That’s a 2,450 Eddie Smith in a race that now puts two cases, I understood what the with no hope of escape was The part to remember difference between Johnson and Smith. Knoxville Democrats, Johnson and Rick expectations were and what much worse than the tem- is that now that folks have The Independent Libertarian candidate Staples, in the Tennessee Legislature. the difference between right porary pain from corporal made their decisions, they in the race, Zachary Houk, pulled only Although Staples and Johnson were and wrong was. Not once punishment. In all cases, must be willing to accept 393 votes or 1.88 percent. the only Democrats elected on the Knox was I placed in time-out and we teens made conscious the consequences of their State Representative and Democrat County ballot, several of the Democrats instructed to think about decisions and knew that we actions. No one needs to Rick Staples ran unopposed in the 15th did better than expected against their what action would have deserved whatever conse- whine about losing rights; District and also picked up a win. Republican opponents. been better, nor did I ever quences came our way. not a single person needs hear from my parents what During our adult lives, to carp about a spiraling amounted to “stop…our I’ll we’ve acted in ways that national debt; never should say stop again.” So, when I sometimes ran counter to people snap about “how cor- did choose to do something our best interests. We’ve rupt the folks in Washington Dave Wright wins highest percentage associated with the wrong are;” no worries should be groups of people who uttered about the plight of vote of any opposed candidate Cont. from page 1 enjoyed doing things out- others less fortunate or of Senate races incumbent vote in the 14th District side the lines. We took the our world affairs. The major- Phil Bredesen following Randy McNally defeated and incumbent Bill Dunn chance of running afoul of ity spoke to elect the ones close behind with 47%. Stuart Starr with 67% of pulled 69% of the vote to the law. At other times, we who are in; they must now The race drew national the vote; Senator Richard defeat Kate Trudell in the lived a life well beyond our live with the things that attention with President Briggs won with 55% of 16th. means and then discovered those elected officials do. Donald Trump visiting the vote against challeng- State Representative that the debts we’d incurred It might prove to be wise the state several times er Jamie Ballinger. Martin B. Daniel narrowly would take years to be paid. for people to remember that to boost Blackburn. Democrats Rick Staples defeated Democrat Greg Sadly, some of us made the choices always have conse- Former Knox County and Gloria Johnson won Mackay 51% to 48% to wrong choices in personal quences. That might pre- Mayor Tim Burchett will their races for the state be re-elected as state relationships. 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TSSAA The final playoff bout goes FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS AT to the Irishmen, 28-25 A GLANCE By Steve Williams The last playoff game between Knoxville (Scores and schedule Catholic and Fulton ended with cheers pertaining to local coverage) and tears. Irish eyes left North Knoxville smiling. SECOND ROUND RESULTS A Falcon senior or two were visibly emo- tional. CLASS 6A Fulton’s inability to cash in at the end Farragut 49, Ooltewah 14 of the first half and Catholic’s six minute Maryville 42, Science Hill 7 scoring march to start the second half fig- ured heavily in the Irishmen’s 28-25 win in CLASS 5A the TSSAA Class 5A second-round battle David Crockett 32, Tennessee High 0 Friday night at Bob Black Field. Central 49, Daniel Boone 7 Catholic, which will move into TSSAA’s Catholic 28, Fulton 25 Division II next season, earned a quar- Oak Ridge 40, Soddy-Daisy 23 terfinal assignment at Oak Ridge this week. The Irishmen are 8-3 and picking CLASS 3A up steam after a regular season filled with Austin-East 54, Gatlinburg-Pittman 6 key injuries. Alcoa 56, Unicoi County 0 Fulton hangs up a 10-2 record. Nobody picked the Irishmen to win. DIVISION II CLASS AA Even the Falcons cheerleaders’ pre- BGA 30, Webb 10 game banner statement read: Irish Luck Stops Here. As it turned out, Fulton could QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS have used some good fortune to keep its (All Games Start at 7 P.M. Local Time) season alive. The Falcons, after driving from their CLASS 6A 17-yard line, had first and goal at the Cath- Farragut (11-1) at Maryville (11-1) olic 9 as the opening half wore down. They CLASS 5A stalled at the 5 and had to settle for a field PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FULCOM goal, but even Joseph Mojica’s 22-yard David Crockett (12-0) Catholic’s Jack Jancek goes up to make an interception against Fulton in the TSSAA Class attempt was wide left with 28 seconds at Central (10-2) 5A playoffs at Bob Black Field. The Irishmen had Amir Johnson double-teamed on the left on the clock. Catholic (8-3) at Oak Ridge (10-2) play with Ray Thompson also defending. Catholic eliminated the Falcons, 28-25. Catholic took a knee and went into the dressing room still up 14-13. Mojica’s CLASS 3A second PAT attempt earlier had clanked The Irishmen came back out on a mis- Jack Jancek capped it with a sneak from Austin-East (9-3) at Alcoa (12-0) off the cross bar. Lady Luck was nowhere sion. And it was successful as they drove the 1 and consistent Paxton Robertson Red Bank (11-0) at Upperman (12-0) near Fulton’s sideline on this cold Novem- 72 yards – all of it on the ground – to tacked on the extra-point kick. ber night. extend their lead to 21-13. Quarterback Continued on page 3 New middle school basketball rivals play for Golden Turkey By Ken Lay The annual regular-season hoops show- Lady Hawks 38-22. Farragut prevailed in Rivalries are a big part of both amateur down will be forever tabbed as the Battle the boys game 38-17. and professional sports and many geo- of Turkey Creek and both the boys and girls Next season, the boys will play for a graphical rivals play for an annual trophy basketball teams will play for a Golden turkey and the girls will play for a turkey. as well as bragging rights. Turkey. The scores of each game in the series will When Hardin Valley Middle School “This was something that I wanted to do,” be etched on the rear feathers of each bird. opened in August, it became a natural rival Edmonds said. “I’m friends with [Hardin “We really should’ve had two turkeys and for Farragut Middle School because the Valley] assistant principal, Melissa Glover, we will have two turkeys next season; one schools are in neighboring communities and I told her that I wanted to do this and for the boys and one for the girls. We’ll put and due the fact that many Hardin Valley she was all for it. the scores on the back,” Edmonds said. students formerly attended middle school “Their principal [Cory] Smith was all for it Farragut coach Randy Swartzentruber in the Town of Farragut. and their basketball coaches are all for it. said that the golden turkey will add some- On Thursday night, the Admirals enter- Tonight was the first time that we’ve ever thing to the rivalry. tained the Hawks for the first time at the played them and I figured why not do this “Mr. Edmonds came up with this at the Bobby J. Henry Gymnasium. now and start it from the beginning. Now, last minute,” Swartzentruber said. “It’s Farragut High School and Hardin Valley we will have this and hopefully we will have good for our kids. It’s special for our kids Academy have been athletic rivals since it for years and we can look back on it and and I’m happy for them. HVA opened in 2008. remember that it all started tonight.” “I’m proud of them.” Now, that rivalry has naturally become The two schools will now play for a Hawks coach Dylan Rayho is pleased PHOTO BY KEN LAY part of the Knox County Middle School Bas- Golden Turkey and since KCMSBC teams that the Admirals and Hardin Valley will play Members of Farragut Middle School’s boys ketball Conference and thanks to some play only one conference game against for a rivalry trophy. basketball team and student body hoist the last-minute planning by Farragut Middle each other per year, the trophy could poten- “There are rivalries all over the place,” inaugural Golden Turkey award. The tro- School principal Wes Edmonds (a former tially change hands every season. Rayho said. “You have Carter and Gibbs phy will be awarded annually to the win- girls basketball coach at Farragut High The battle for the turkey will change a and I played on the Carter side of that one ner of the Farragut-Hardin Valley bas- School) the Admirals and Hawks have a bit next year. Farragut nabbed the gobbler and it’s special for both schools. ketball game. The Admirals defeated the little something extra to play for when they this year by virtue of sweeping two games “I’m proud and happy to be part of all of Hawks to claim the trophy Thursday night. tangle on the hardwood. Thursday night. The Lady Admirals beat the this. I’m happy to be part of a rivalry.”
PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018 Lady Admirals run past Halls notches Hardin Valley, 38-22 comeback victory By Ken Lay she scored the first eight of Hardin Valley for the been shut out in the open- points of the game and way they fought. They’re ing stanza. over Whittle Springs For the last two years, dished out an assist on well-coached. I was really The Lady Hawks saw By Ken Lay Farragut Middle School’s Farragut’s next basket proud of [Hardin Valley’s] their offensive woes con- Offense came at a premi- girls basketball team has when she fed Hannah Lexi Hall and Macy McIn- tinue in the second stanza. A second-half comeback um at times but Halls used won the James A. Ivey Jr. Enderson, who scored a turff. They did a great job,” Kamiyah Love had a field netted the Halls Middle a modest 14-12 third-quar- Memorial Middle School basket to give the home Davidson and the Lady goal in the quarter and School boys basketball ter run to knot the game at Basketball Tournament. squad a 10-0 lead. From Admirals also saw a famil- Patterson hit a pair of free team its biggest victory in 34-34 by third quarter’s Aubrey Stackhouse has there, the Lady Admirals iar face now in Hardin throws. quite some time. end. played a role and made never looked back. Valley colors thanks to re- The Lady Hawks played The Demons found Things got a little frenetic contributions to those Farragut (3-0) opened zoning. Campbell Patter- better after halftime. themselves down early on and sometimes sloppy as teams. a 12-3 lead by the end of son now plays for the Lady “At halftime, I told them Monday, Nov. 5 at home the two squads exchanged But Thursday night, she the first quarter and would Hawks and she grabbed just to do what we do. I against previously unbeat- turnovers several times. emerged and moved into go on to expand its advan- some rebounds in the told them to play Hardin en Whittle Springs but they Whittle Springs briefly the spotlight for the Lady tage to 24-7, the cushion it game. Valley basketball,” Lady would persevere and leave regained the upper hand Admirals. enjoyed at halftime. “Campbell Patterson Hawks’ coach Cara Cahak the floor with a 52-42 Knox when Jordan Wrancher Stackhouse, an eighth The Lady Hawks (1-3), was in our program last said. “My kids didn’t give County Middle School Bas- nailed a 3-pointer to give grader this season, scored however, continued to year and she’s a good up. I have fighters on this ketball Conference victory the Warriors a 37-34 lead 14 points to lift Farragut compete despite digging player,” Davidson said. team.” over the Warriors. with 5 minutes, 38 seconds past Hardin Valley Middle themselves a huge early “Re-zoning has landed her Sarah Lynn scored six “This is our biggest win remaining in the game. School 38-22 in the first- hole. over there.” points for the Lady Admi- since I’ve been here,” From there, the Demons ever meeting between the “Aubrey had a big game Hall scored the Lady rals. said Halls second-year would continue to work. two teams at Farragut’s for us,” Farragut coach Hawks’ first points of the McInturff and Hall both head coach Nathan Sher- Halls pulled to within 37-35 Bobby J. Henry Gymnasi- Susan Davidson said. game when she knocked finished with six points rod. “These kids took their when Shaffer converted a um. “She’s a great player. down a 3-point shot late for the Lady Hawks, who lumps last year but they’ve foul shot before Hicks re- Stackhouse provid- “She’s worked extreme- in the first quarter. With- trailed 32-14 after three come in here and worked tied the game with a layup ed the initial spark for ly hard and she’s a great out her long-range jumper, quarters. hard. after grabbing an offensive the Lady Admirals as kid. But I’m really proud Hardin Valley would’ve “They worked hard all rebound. summer. This bunch of Halls would score the kids works extremely hard next seven points of the all the time.” game and open a 44-37 After watching his team advantage when Hicks Farragut Middle gets defensive fall behind 14-6 late in made a basket midway the first quarter, Sherrod through the final frame. called a timeout and gave Ben Thomas and Bur- against Hawks in hoops the Demons a little pep talk nette each had field goals and they responded like the during that run. Cassen By Ken Lay program but Hawks coach Townsend knocked down halftime and their attack coach knew they would. Rogers, who scored all five Dylan Rayho remained a pair of free throws late in remained balanced. They “Being down doesn’t of his points over the final Farragut Middle School’s upbeat despite seeing his the opening frame. had 11 players score in the worry me,” Sherrod said. eight minutes, made a foul boys basketball team used team finding itself in pre- Hardin Valley’s only point game but no player posted Halls scored the final four shot during the spurt that a stifling defense Thurs- carious straits early. of the second stanza came double figures in the scor- points of the opening frame would ultimately propel the day night. The Admirals’ “We’re 0-4, but the thing when Eli Johnson convert- ing column. and did enough to narrow Demons to victory. defense was so stingy that I try to instill these guys is ed another foul shot. Doeger led the way with its deficit to 22-20 by half- The Warriors had one last even coach Randy Swartz- DYJ, or do your job,” Rayho The Admirals, mean- eight points. Carbaugh time. gasp and pulled to within entruber couldn’t help but said. “They don’t give up. while, had few problems added six on the strength Tommy Hicks and Caleb 44-42 when Taj Kember be a bit amazed. They don’t give up, even scoring. Farragut’s scor- of two 3-pointers. Mash- Shaffer kept the Demons buried a long-range jumper Farragut (2-1) didn’t sur- when the shots aren’t fall- ing attack was balanced burn, Rogers and Karaaz within striking distance all with just over two minutes render a field goal in the ing. as Alex Doerger scored Johnson each had four. night. Hicks scored 12 of left to play. Halls then first half and the Admi- “We’re going to go back six points before half- Rogers, Sulactk, Garrick his game-high 27 points closed the game on an 8-0 rals would record an easy to work and it all starts time. During the same Hrivnak, Reese Keeney before halftime despite run. 38-17 Knox County Middle again tomorrow. These stint, Trevor Coggin scored and Eli Evans each finished making just two field goals “Tommy, Cassen Rogers School Basketball Confer- kids are working hard and four points of the bench. with two points. over the opening 12 min- and Caleb all had a great ence victory over Hardin they’re getting to know Reserve wing player Dallas Hardin Valley got its first utes. He was, however, a game for us,” Sherrod said. Valley at Bobby J. Henry each other and they’re Carbaugh buried a 3-point field goal when Riley Glad- perfect 8-for-8 from the “They really closed it out for Gymnasium. learning a different system. shot after coming off the win buried a 3-pointer with free throw line in the first us.” “They weren’t hitting They’re learning an entirely bench. Ashton Sulack, 4 minutes, 17 seconds half. Shaffer, who finished Denaj Kember scored anything,” Swartzentruber new system. It’s still early Karaaz Johnson, Hudson remaining in the third quar- the contest with 10 points, 12 points for the Warriors said. “But that was just and we’ll be a better team Kraemer and Griffin Mash- ter. The Hawks made just had six in the first half and was the only Whittle amazing for middle school later this season. burn each scored two five field goals in the game. and made Halls’ only shot Springs player to score in basketball. “That was just The Admirals darted points to help Farragut Eli Johnson, Gladwin and beyond the 3-point arc prior double figures. impressive.” out to an 11-2 lead by open a 21-3 lead by half- Stephen Wells each scored to the break. Halls (4-1) would close For Hardin Valley (0-4) it first quarter’s end. The time. three points for the Hawks. Cole Burnette’s field goal out the week with a 44-31 was another tough night in Hawks finally got on the The Admirals contin- represented the rest of the win over Gibbs Thursday the inaugural season of the scoreboard when Andy ued their dominance after Demons’ offensive output night. early. TSSAA CROSS COUNTRY Experience pays off for state Lady Demons rout champion Jake Renfree Whittle Springs in By Steve Williams first mile and paid for it in the second Catholic’s Jake Knoxville Catholic High’s Region 2 half of the race,” said Coach O’Neil. Renfree swept cross country champions Jake Ren- “The course for the state meet KCMSBC tilt KIL, Region 2 By Ken Lay free and Eleanor Mancini had much is deceptively challenging. Eleanor and TSSAA state supporting cast. different results in this year’s TSSAA is such a talented runner that it is titles in cross The Lady Demons got a state meet. easy to forget that this is her first country this fall. Breanna Taylor answered game-high 14 points from Experience had a lot to do with season of cross country and she is Now he has his an early call and when she Ella Tharpe and nine more that. still learning about the sport. She is sights set on Foot delivered in a big way for from Raegan Corvette. Renfree, a senior, added anoth- going to have a lot of great races in Locker’s South the Halls Middle School Mullins did return to the er first to his prep resume when he her future.” Regional and girls basketball team. contest and she finished won the Large Class championship Junior teammate Callie Tucker did National meets. Taylor entered the Lady the game with two points Nov. 3 at Percy Warner Park in Nash- earn All-State honors with her 14th Demons game against for Halls, which opened a ville with a time of 15 minutes, 25.58 place finish. they have for the athletes there, the Whittle Springs after Ava 15-2 lead by the end of the seconds over the 5K course. He was “Callie has been hampered by foot way they take care of them,” said Mullins suffered a minor opening frame. The Lady fourth at state as a junior. problems for most of the season, and O’Neil. “They made him a good offer. injury and promptly scored Demons would extend their “The Large School boys’ race was really worked hard to maintain her fit- And when you put that together, it six points to provide an advantage to 30-7 by half- loaded with talent this year,” said ness with cross training,” said O’Neil. was an easy decision for him I think.” early spark in a 47-13 Knox time. They would build a Catholic Coach Sean O’Neil. “The “Her persistence paid off. It’s a testa- O’Neil said Renfree wants to go County Middle School Bas- 45-9 lead by third quarter’s top five guys had all run under 15:20 ment to Callie’s determination that in back to the Footlocker Nationals ketball Conference victory end and the final frame was for 5K and Jake was actually seeded just her third race back she was able again and hopefully finish better than on Monday, Nov. 5 at Halls played with a running clock. sixth coming in. to run so well.” last year and maybe Top 3. He will run Middle School. Cook was extremely “With that much speed in the race, Renfree, who broke out on the in the Foot Locker South Regional Taylor would add four pleased with her team’s we knew he couldn’t just run away national scene when he placed fifth Nov. 24 in Charlotte. more points to her total effort but she never has to with it. Jake settled in with the lead in the Foot Locker National Cham- HARDIN VALLEY’S young squad and help the Lady Demons question her team’s desire. pack and made a decisive move with pionships last year, has continued placed fifth and Farragut seventh in cruise to an easy victory “They are a good team half a mile to go, eventually pulling to progress as a senior. He won the the Large Class boys’ team scoring. on a night when the school and they always play hard,” out to a 15 second margin of victo- KIL meet for the first time and then Individually, West’s Jordan Thomas honored Richard Lee, Cook said. “Since they’re ry. It was just about a perfect day defended his region title at Victor also earned All-State honors as he a longtime teacher and playing so hard, you always for him.” Ashe Park. came in 15th. coach, who passed away have to be proud of them. Meanwhile, Mancini, a junior who “This year he was kind of using it In the Small Class competition, last summer after a battle Lestajah Goodman led chose to take up cross country for (the region meet) for a workout and L&N STEM Academy’s Seth Jinks with pancreatic cancer. the Lady Warriors with the first time in place of soccer this ran faster,” said O’Neil. placed fourth, Jackson Sparks sixth “That was big for her,” seven points. fall, came in 29th place and failed to Renfree has committed to Notre and James Defreese 12th to lead the Halls coach Lori Cook said. Halls (4-1) extended its accomplish her goal of earning All- Dame and will officially sign scholar- Gryphons to third place. “She’s kind of had a mental winning streak to three State honors, which goes to the Top ship papers Wednesday (Nov. 14). Webb’s Bannon Evans ran eighth in block.” consecutive games when 15 finishers. “He had always been a Notre Dame Division II Small Class to lead Spar- Taylor broke out of that in they outlasted Gibbs 26-16 “Eleanor has had a great season, fan and when he went on his visits, tans to fourth place. CAK was sev- a hurry but she would also Thursday night. but tried to do a little too much in the he really liked the team, the setup enth. get plenty of help from a November 12, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD Bobcats to host 12-0 David Crockett in quarterfinals By Steve Williams 30-10.
Central High’s football WORKHORSE: Halls’ TJ team has a big challenge Holmes had 38 carries Offense came at a premi-ahead of it this week in the for 209 yards rushing and um at times but Halls used TSSAA 5A playoffs. one touchdown in the Red a modest 14-12 third-quar- Region 1 champion David Devils’ 20-17 overtime loss ter run to knot the game at Crockett High will be riding at David Crockett in the first 34-34 by third quarter’s into Fountain City with a round of the playoffs. end. 12-0 record. In their second Things got a little frenetic round game last week, the BUTCH’S BOY: Adam and sometimes sloppy as Pioneers posted a 32-0 Jones, son of former UT the two squads exchanged win over Tennessee High, coach Butch Jones, is turnovers several times. a team that defeated Cen- “probably being recruited Whittle Springs briefly tral 19-16 in Week 1 this the hardest” by Chattanoo- regained the upper hand season. ga and Western Kentucky, when Jordan Wrancher “We will be taking on a Catholic Coach Steve Mat- nailed a 3-pointer to give really good David Crockett thews said recently. the Warriors a 37-34 lead team that has had an unbe- Jones, a wide receiv- with 5 minutes, 38 seconds lievable season,” said Cen- er, has had back-to-back remaining in the game. tral Coach Bryson Rosser. standout performances in From there, the Demons “They find ways to win, the playoffs for the Irish- would continue to work. have great leadership in men. Halls pulled to within 37-35 their coach and take advan- when Shaffer converted a tage of their opponents’ PREPS OF THE PAST: Thir- foul shot before Hicks re-miscues. ty-five years ago, Nov. 11, PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE tied the game with a layup “What impresses me 1983 – Austin-East quar- after grabbing an offensive most about them,” added Celebrating Cats. Central quarterback Dakota Fawver (6) and Treysean Moore (23) join Demetrien Johnson for a cel- terback Jeff Troutman rebound. Rosser, “is their ability to ebration in the end zone after Johnson’s touchdown catch. There was a lot of celebrating in the Bobcats’ 49-7 win over scored two touchdowns, Halls would score the throw the ball and have a Daniel Boone in the Class 5A second round playoff game. one on a 19-yard run, as next seven points of the balanced attack against the Roadrunners beat game and open a 44-37 most teams. They have especially in the red zone” catch. “Beating Alcoa is simple,” an interception.” Kingston 21-7 in a TSSAA advantage when Hicks some athletes on the field and special teams were Daunte Holliday scored said Phillips. “Our line must Class AA first-round play- made a basket midway as well and really put their “opportunistic” as well on a 50-yard punt return. play better than their line.” FOUR LEFT: Farragut is off game. A-E (11-0) also through the final frame. players in a good position to against Boone. Devone Moss contributed A-E lost to Alcoa 31-8 among four Knox County claimed the Region 2-AA Ben Thomas and Bur-be successful.” “Our kids played with 106 yards rushing on nine in the two teams’ regular teams still in the running title with the win. Charles nette each had field goals Rosser’s Region 2 cham- confidence and a sense of carries. season matchup in Knox- for post-season honors. Dragg scored the other TD during that run. Cassen pion Bobcats turned in urgency. I am proud of their Defensively, Tyler Bost ville in Week 11. The others are A-E, Catho- on a 1-yard run. Rogers, who scored all fiveanother all-round perfor- performance and attention had six solo stops and The Roadrunners lic and Central. Defensively, Eugene of his points over the finalmance in their 49-7 win to details.” Xavier Washington five. Eli warmed up for the Torna- Coach Eddie Courtney Minor had an intercep- eight minutes, made a foul over Daniel Boone High Quarterback Dakota Sharp blocked a punt and does with an impressive and his Admirals have a tion and E.J. Yarbrough a shot during the spurt that Friday night. Fawver completed 10 of Gaston also had an inter- 54-6 win over Gatlinburg- tall task in the Class 6A fumble recovery that led would ultimately propel the The Bobcats (10-2) will 15 passes for 142 yards ception. Pittman last week. quarterfinals this week at to a 34-yard scoring drive. Demons to victory. ride a 10-game win streak and three touchdowns. “Isaiah Ligon and Jazine Maryville. Both teams are David Walker, Richard Rag- The Warriors had one last of their own into Friday Braden Gaston rushed for THE RECIPE: Austin-East Pelcher led the way for us,” 11-1. land and Vincent Johnson gasp and pulled to within night’s quarterfinal game two TDs and also scored Coach Jeff Phillips knows said Phillips. “They ran the Webb School’s season led a solid defensive effort 44-42 when Taj Kember at Dan Y. Boring Stadium. on an 86-yard kickoff what it will take for his Road- ball really well and allowed came to an end in the Divi- on the line of scrimmage. buried a long-range jumper Coach Rosser said his return. Demetrien Johnson runners to knock off unde- us to get going on the sion II Class AA quarterfi- Donald Patterson rushed with just over two minutes team again got “solid snagged two TD passes and feated Alcoa in the Class ground. Our defensive play nals Friday night when the for 70 yards to lead the left to play. Halls then play” from its defense, the Makhi Anderson got the 3A quarterfinals Friday in was a group effort by our host Spartans bowed to ground attack for Coach closed the game on an 8-0 offense was “productive, other one with an 18-yard Blount County. starters. Wesley Allen had Battle Ground Academy Sam Anderson’s team. run. “Tommy, Cassen Rogers and Caleb all had a great game for us,” Sherrod said. “They really closed it out for us.” Denaj Kember scored ByGood Alex Norman first week for Vols hoops 12 points for the Warriors smart.” backcourt. And Kyle Alexander is getting better and better with Barnes seemed to motivate Wil- and was the only Whittle The most highly anticipated Tennessee came out of that had 16 points, five rebounds and that. We think he can be a differ- liams, one of the best players in Springs player to score inmen’s basketball season in years timeout a different team, scoring four blocks. ence maker. We like him guarding the SEC. double figures. got underway in solid fashion for 13 of the games next 15 points. But the substitutes will be guards. We like putting him out “He’s the type of guy that’s Halls (4-1) would closeTennessee with two victories. They’d coast to intermission needed to play key minutes this there and letting him guard the going to challenge you, and he’s out the week with a 44-31 On Tuesday, November 6th the with a 50-30 advantage. In the season. And if that first game point guard a little bit. His blocks not going to sugar coat anything,” win over Gibbs ThursdayVols beat Lenoir-Rhyne 86-41. second half Tennessee’s defense is any indication, Barnes has were spectacular. He wants to do said Williams of Barnes. “He night. Over 16,000 fans saw the Vols was stifling. The Vols allowed only some quality pieces to play with. the right thing. I still think he can really reinforced the fact that I defeat head coach Rick Barnes’s 11 points by the Bears. Their hot John Fulkerson looked healthy get out more in transition, and have to do my job every night and alma mater. But the game didn’t three-point shooting went by the and ready to go in 18 minutes of hit the open court for us. We can I wasn’t rebounding, and I feel start the way Barnes had hoped. wayside as well, as they finished action. Derrick Walker chipped throw the ball to him and he can like I did a god job with getting The visiting Bears hit six of their 1 for 25 after their opening flurry in 14 minutes. But the standout go get it. A couple of those plays ten rebounds tonight.” first ten three-point attempts. behind the arc. was sophomore Yves Pons. In 21 around the rim when he went up It was Williams’s sixth career Barnes called a time out midway Something to keep an eye on minutes Pons had seven points, and scored it, I thought those double-double. He wasn’t the Lady Demons routthrough the first half with the Vols for this team is the bench play. five rebounds and three blocks. were pretty impressive.” only Vol that had a good night, only holding a 20-18 advantage. You expect to see guys like Grant Pons’s energy gets the crowd Three nights later a Thomp- as four other players scored at “We were talking about the way Williams and Admiral Schofield into a game and gives opponents son-Boling Arena crowd of nearly least ten points. Guard Jordan Whittle Springs in we were playing defense, care- have nice nights, and they did so all kinds of trouble. “I think every- 17,000 fans saw Grant Williams Bone with ten points and a career lessly,” said Barnes. “We were in combining for 26 points and one is happy for him because of dominate a pretty good Louisi- high eight assists. playing hard. There was no doubt 16 rebounds. Jordan Bone and how hard he works,” said Barnes. ana team. Williams collected a The Vols will look to improve to that we were playing hard, but I Jordan Bowden each reached “He showed his athletic ability, game high 31 points in the Vols 3-0 on Tuesday night when they KCMSBC tilt thought we weren’t playing very double figures and controlled the and on defense he’s a guy that 87-65 victory. A talk he had with host Georgia Tech. supporting cast. The Lady Demons got a game-high 14 points from Ella Tharpe and nine more from Raegan Corvette. Mullins did return to the The final playoff bout goes to the Irishmen, 28-25 contest and she finished Cont. from page 1 the game with two points kick to still have a chance possession of the game. another monster sack and for Halls, which opened a Fulton would have a at victory. Jancek hit tight end Stiles Page picked off Jancek 15-2 lead by the end of thechance to tie the game Fenderson made a great Moore with a 13-yard TD at the Catholic 28. But a opening frame. The Ladylate in the third quarter, desperation catch for a first pass. first down holding penalty Demons would extend theirbut again was stung by down on fourth and seven Fulton got even when backed up the Falcons and advantage to 30-7 by half-misfortune. After a 25-yard at the Fulton 35. A 21-yard Malone, rolling out to buy their punt rolled into the time. They would build arun around right end by reception by Deshawn more time, spotted John- end zone for a touchback. 45-9 lead by third quarter’sJaShaun Fenderson got Page moved the Falcons son on third and 13 and Catholic drove 80 yards end and the final frame wasa first down at the Catho- to the Catholic 28. Thomas connected with him on a in eight plays to take the played with a running clock.lic 29, the versatile senior rushed 10 yards to the 12. 21-yard touchdown. Moji- lead for good. Senior wide Cook was extremelyscored on a jet sweep from Amir Johnson’s 13-yard ca’s PAT kick made it 7-7 receiver Adam Jones had pleased with her team’sthe 3. TD catch pulled Fulton with 4:30 left in the first catches of 26 and nine effort but she never has to The Falcons needed a within three points with quarter. yards before snagging a question her team’s desire.two-point conversion to pull PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FULCOM 1:22 on the clock. Elijah Davis had back-to- 50-50 ball for a 31-yard “They are a good teameven, but Thomas Robquan Fulton Head Coach Rob Black shouts instructions to his Fenderson’s on-side kick back sacks and a fired up TD grab. Robertson’s kick and they always play hard,”inexplicably dropped Xavier team in last week’s playoff game against Knoxville Catho- was recovered by soph- Fulton defense quickly got made it 14-13 Irish with Cook said. “Since they’reMalone’s pass in the end lic. The Irishmen advanced with a 28-25 win. omore Catholic’s Taylor the football back. 7:37 left in the first half. playing so hard, you alwayszone. Shannon at the Irish 45 Malone had two big pass Jancek, who also plays have to be proud of them. As the contest moved Fenderson, who also is the Jarmon, broke loose for a with 1:20 left. completions as the Falcons defensive back, intercept- Lestajah Goodman ledinto the fourth quarter, team’s punter, dashed for 37-yard run to the Fulton 4 Fulton called its last quickly drove 50 yards to ed a pass by Malone and the Lady Warriors withCatholic couldn’t pick up eight yards. and scored on the next play timeout at 1:04. score. Page got the touch- returned it 22 yards to the seven points. a first down but punted But on third and 11 at the on a charge up the middle. Catholic’s big back, Cody down, galloping six yards Fulton 48. Halls (4-1) extended itsinside the Fulton 5. 42, Malone was picked off Robertson’s PAT gave the Duncan, powered for five around the left side. Fulton Catholic, however, winning streak to three Fulton Coach Rob Black by Catholic freshman Javis Irish a two-score lead (28- yards on third and four. The led 13-7 after the extra couldn’t pick up a first consecutive games whencalled for a fake punt on Mynatt in the middle of the 19) with 4:45 to go. final seconds ticked off. point attempt failed with down and had to punt. they outlasted Gibbs 26-16fourth and 1 at the Fal- field. The Falcons now found The Irishmen took a 1:56 on the first quarter That’s when Fulton threat- Thursday night. cons’ 35 with nine minutes Another freshman, themselves needing a 7-0 lead when they drove clock. ened but couldn’t cash in remaining and it worked as running back Keondre’ touchdown and an on-side 59 yards on their opening Davis came up with before intermission. PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018 TSSAA CROSS COUNTRY 2018 Webb girls’ team is ‘best ever’ on paper By Steve Williams Valley are both well coached with dominating 31-point total were been a great example of continu- 24 in Charlotte. After his Lady Spartans won the really good teams,” said Hol- junior Kamryn Krishnan (10th ing to work hard and being patient, Knoxville Interscholastic League combe. place) and senior Caroline Ross pointed out Coach Holcombe. WEST was the surprise state meet this fall, Webb School cross In 2017, the Webb girls finished (13th place). “For five years – we brought her champion in the girls’ Large country coach Bobby Holcombe third behind HVA and Farragut in Holcombe has been head coach up as an 8th grader – she has Class. Farragut was runner-up and said “this is the year for them to the KIL prior to winning the state. of five of the teams in Webb’s close to 16 second place finishes Hardin Valley ninth. have the stage.” Niki Narayani has been the Lady current streak. Michael Wortley in both track and cross country,” Freshman Marley Townsend He was right. Spartans’ pacesetter all season, coached the first two. said Holcombe, adding that many came in ninth to lead the Lady The Webb girls didn’t stop there. winning top individual honors at Holcombe said it’s too difficult nationally ranked runners were in Rebels. Senior teammate Eliza- They completed their triple crown KIL, region and state. Her winning to rank the seven title teams, but her division the last four years. beth Babb also earned All-State sweep with victories in the Divi- time on the 5K state course at “on paper, though, this is the best “She fought every time, waited recognition by placing 15th. sion II Class Small region and Percy Warner Park was 18:20.43. team ever assembled at Webb for her time and this year capital- The West squad, coached state meets. Senior teammates Lindsay Hol- based on PR’s (personal record ized on her opportunity. Winning by Patrick Gildea, also includ- Their win at the TSSAA event liday placed third and Taylor Cosey times) throughout the season … state has been a long time wait- ed freshman Emma Dewalt and in Nashville on Nov. 3 also was fourth. Cosey transferred to Webb We are going to miss this class ing for her. But what’s even more juniors Elisabeth Bernard and Webb’s seventh consecutive state from CAK after her sophomore of girls to say the least. Three of special is she’s been a part of all Macy Kaaslawsky. championship. year and sat out her junior season them will most likely run on the D1 five state championships.” The Lady Rebels placed fourth “We knew it would be tough (in in cross country, noted Holcombe. level in college next year.” Narayani will compete in the in the KIL meet this season and KIL) because Farragut and Hardin Also contributing to Webb’s Narayani’s prep career has Foot Locker South Regional Nov. were runners-up in Region 2.
FIFTY SEASONS OF TSSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Knox County teams have 25-16 record in playoff finals The Tennessee Second- ary School Athletic Associ- ation has crowned 255 state cham- pions in foot- ball since By Steve 1969. Williams Twen- ty-five of those have been high school teams in Knox County. On average, that would be about one state
champion every two years PHOTO BY RIP NOEL / THE KNOXVILLE JOURNAL for the Knoxville area. Winning a state champi- Webb School Principal Robert Webb, Coach Ron Gratz and Spartans’ Andy Johnson in onship is pretty rare. post-game celebration in 1981 after Webb defeated Memphis Prep for the TSSAA Class Knoxville and Knox A state championship. It was the first state title for a Knox County team in the TSSAA County teams, as a whole, playoffs that started in 1969. have held their own. Only Brentwood Acade- crowns under him in 1996. Austin-East, which con- titles in 2011 and 2012. my, with 13 state champs The Spartans’ nine other solidated Austin and East Halls, with Larry Kerr in its history, is close to appearances in the finals high schools in 1969, is a the head coach, enjoyed a Curtis Winton plays the trombone in the Rule High band state leaders Alcoa and occurred after the TSSAA distant third in the trophy Class AAA state champion- in the 1980s. The Rule Golden Bears had strong football Maryville, the two Blount separated public and pri- count with three champi- ship in 1986. With A-E also teams in the 1970s and 1980s and lost 21-20 to Brentwood County perennial powers vate school teams in post- onships and two runner- tops in Class AA that year, Academy in the 1980 TSSAA Class AA state champion- which have 16 titles apiece. season play in 1997. ups. Coach Sam Ander- Knoxville was declared ship game. But Webb School is No. Fulton has six gold foot- son’s Roadrunners ruled “The City of Champions” 5 on the state list with balls and three second- Class AA in the mid-1980s, in The Knoxville Journal. hasn’t been forgotten. In playoff era include Oak most overall state cham- place trophies. While capturing state crowns in Halls also was runner-up fact, I was in Brentwood Ridge, which has four state pionships. The Spartans Coach Jim McClain’s Fal- 1983 and 1986 and taking 10 years later. the night mighty Brent- titles (1975, 1979, 1980 have eight. And the Fulton cons were the first Knox second place in 1985 and West came up just short wood Academy pulled out and 1991). Falcons are No. 7 with six County team to play in a 1987. in 2013, but Scott Cum- a 21-20 win over Rule in the The Loudon Redskins titles. state championship game A-E’s third state title mings took the Class 5A Class AA state champion- were Class AA champions Eight programs in Knox in 1974 – they lost 29-28 came along in 2001 when Rebels all the way the fol- ship game. the first year of the play- County have won at least to Nashville Father Ryan Stanton Stevens was head lowing year. The other eight local offs and added two more one state championship in the Class AAA finale at coach. Farragut, playing in 5A, schools in existence today crowns in 1974 and 1975. since 1969. Two others Cookeville – their second Knoxville Catholic, which joined the champions’ have never made it to the Jefferson County was a have gone the distance title appearance didn’t has remained in Division I circle in 2016 under long- state finals in football. Class AAA state power in only to come up short. happen until 18 seasons to this day, although that time coach Eddie Courtney. Five other schools that the mid-1980s, claiming Webb, a private school, later in 2002 under Coach will change in 2019-20, is Central and Powell have existed when the play- the title in 1987 after a also has three runner-up Buck Coatney. 3-1 in state finals. Mark been to the finals twice but off era began but have runner-up showing in 1983. finishes to go with its eight Fulton celebrated its first Pemberton coached the have yet to bring the gold long been closed – Doyle, The Patriots also were run- titles and the Spartans state title in 2003 in Class Irish to their first title in football home. Holston, South, Young and ners-up in 1996. own the distinction of win- 3A under Coatney, who also 2008 and Steve Matthews Knox County’s only other South-Young – didn’t reach Greenback, Class 1A ning the first championship led Falcons to state crowns led Catholic to crowns in state finalist – Rule High the finals either. school in Loudon County, in Knox County in 1981, in 2004 and 2006. 2016 and 2017. School – was sadly closed In addition to Maryville won its first title in 1987 defeating Memphis Prep Rob Black has been head Christian Academy of in Lonsdale over 25 years and Alcoa, other football and was runner-up in 2015 7-6 under Coach Ron Gratz. coach at Fulton since 2011 Knoxville and Rusty Brad- ago, but the Golden Bears’ programs from neighbor- and 2016 before kicking David Meske guided and his Falcons won three ley’s pass-happy attack great season of 1980 ing counties that have had the door down again in Webb to the first of seven straight starting in 2012. won back-to-back state under Coach Don Ward plenty of success in the 2017. ‘Open house’ for CHS indoor hitting facility will be Friday By Steve Williams is to honor two of Cen- An “open house” for the tral’s finest former coach- Tommy Schumpert and Bud es, Tommy Schumpert and Bales Indoor Hitting Facil- Bud Bales, by naming the ity at Central High School building after them.” will be held Friday (Nov. 16) Central High Athletic from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Director JD Lambert added: Schumpert and Bales CAREACTER STAR ATHLETES OF THE “The hard work and dedi- WEEK are former Central High The outside of the $200,000 Tommy Schumpert and Bud cation of the communi- Bales Indoor Hitting Facility at Central High that will be baseball head coaches. ty will provide an area for (Week of Second-Round Playoff Schumpert guided Central used by baseball and softball players. both softball and baseball Games) to the TSSAA state champi- to work and will honor two onship in 1973 and Bales softball pitching mats and Central was very support- Austin-East: Isaiah Ligon. of Fountain City’s finest, led the Bobcats to the pitching machines. ive throughout this building Catholic: Ben Lovely. school’s second state title The cost of the facility process. Coach Bales and Coach in 1990. was $200,000 and com- “Aaron Miller (Project Schumpert.” Central: Matel Walker. Central will be hosting The facility, which is 50 pletely funded by donations Architect) did a phenom- Farragut: Alex Farkas. by 80 feet, was built to pro- and fundraisers that began enal job every step of the David Crockett in a quarter- vide an indoor facility for in March of 2016. way. He has built an indoor final football playoff game Fulton: C.J. Roach. CHS softball and baseball “I was asked to lead facility that we all can be at 7 Friday night after the players to train. It includes this project three years very proud of. It will benefit open house and Coach Webb: Lac Nadaud. three full retractable bat- ago,” said Andy Bolton, a young people for decades Bales and Coach Schump- UT: Ty Chandler. ting cages along with three former Central High player. to come. ert will be recognized at the pitching mounds, three “The Administration at “The icing on the cake game. 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hath made, let us rejoice except on the interstate income tax and receive of powers, where change, and be glad in it.” (Psalms and in the downtown. We government largess paid either way, is slow. I see 118:24) try to avoid those areas for by others. Americans the wisdom in this. Obama As a result of posting when we visit. apparently like “free stuff.” sought radical changes this essay from another Travel expands your hori- And illegal immigration/ and now with Trump the world, Becky and I did not zons and often challeng- invasion proceeds at a pendulum swings back the watch any midterm elec- es your perspectives. Just record pace. We’ll see if other way. Life goes on and tion results. We keep a low because I see the world we have the will to build so does America even as profile in Portland where as a Tennessean doesn’t the wall to control our bor- insanity roils on the fringes you can count the number mean that a fellow Ameri- ders and remain a sover- of the body politic. of conservatives on two can from Oregon sees the eign nation. In 1517 a priest hands. Interestingly, east world similarly. This mid- Perhaps the midterm attached suggestions for of Mt. Hood and the Cas- term election proved that elections were more about reform within the Catho- Traveling reflections cade Mtn. Range, Oregon Tennessee is a conserva- local issues than a nation- lic Church on the door of One my travel axioms already there. Perhaps this is a conservative “red” tive state and Knoxville is al referendum on the the Wittenberg cathedral. (sayings) is, “Get on a perspective is why my wan- state. The same situation an enclave of the same. Trump revolution. Midterm These suggestions would plane, rent a car and you derlust has dissipated. now exists all over “the Tennesseans did their elections often swing away spark what would later be can see the world.” Having For a long time, a poem divided states of Amer- part in the election. At the from the party in power, called the Reformation, visited four continents and by Edna St. Vincent Miley ica,” where large urban same time two thirds of and twice as many Repub- and within a decade the after a dozen sojourns in articulated my traveling/ areas (and the media) are Oregonians voted to keep lican congressmen than order of a 1000 years was Europe, my wanderlust has wandering perspective: “blue” and rural areas and Oregon a sanctuary state. Democrats decided not to torn asunder. The priest’s dissipated, but not gone “How shall I know, the majority of American This, despite a terrible run for re-election. I find it name was Martin Luther altogether. The picture unless I go To Cairo and counties are “red.” We’ll homeless problem in Port- disturbing that historical- and he was put on trial for above is a view of snow Cathay, Whether or not see if Trump and Pelosi land with drugs, danger, ly 98% of incumbents are his life in 1521 at the Impe- capped Mount Hood on this blessèd spot Is blest can work together in the neighborhood theft and reelected. I am in favor of rial Diet in Worms. Arrayed landing approach to Port- in every way? Now it may spirit of bipartisanship as buses which smell of urine. term limits for Congress against him was the power land, Oregon where we’ve be, the flower for me Is this they now promise. I hope Perhaps on a future visit and perhaps time appoint- of a vast theocracy. In his come to see our newest beneath my nose; How our leaders can work for we’ll discover that Portland ments for judges. Ameri- closing defense he said, grandchild, Rita and her shall I tell, unless I America instead of party has become the San Fran- cans of all stripes are fed “To go against conscience family. I promise some new smell The Carthaginian for a change. I expect cisco of the Pacific North- up with politians and their is neither right nor safe.” travel pics and reflections rose?” nothing but hatred from west. hollow promises. Repub- Luther was principled in early 2019 because I have stood on the the media exemplified by Many predicted that the licans did not govern as and wise. I pray that our I’ve talked Becky into an ancient ruins of Hannibal’s CNN’s Jim Acosta and the November midterm elec- Republicans and have now leaders have the same adventurous cruise around Carthage, but at this stage radical left. tion would be about the been turned out. It’s only convictions. If reason and the tip of South America. in my life-journey I don’t Surprisingly, Portland Kavanaugh hearing, the fitting that we have divid- conscience, rather than I have asked Mr. Hunley, yearn for Cairo or Cathay. and Knoxville have simi- caravan/illegal immigra- ed power in the Congress power and party, are the publisher of The Focus, for I am blessed to know I’m lar weather, despite dif- tion issue and the boom- because we have a divided driving forces behind their a travel budget, but he has where I am supposed to ferent latitudes. This is ing economy. Obviously, nation. decisions and those of cit- yet to get back with me. be. Through all my trav- because the Japan Current many Americans see the As I looked out the izens and believers, we’ll This morning, Becky els I have never found warms the coastal areas world differently than me. window the morning after be OK, and we will Make asked me about plans for any place I wanted to live of the Pacific Northwest. Several Democrat Sena- the election I didn’t see America Great Again. the day ahead with Rita’s except in my hometown Portland is much larger tors were defeated as a anything different. I felt the sister, Cleo, my daugh- of Knoxville, Tennessee. than Knoxville, but since result of the Kavanagh same as I drove to work ter and son-in-law, Matt. The Psalmist spoke of this it is made up of numer- debacle, but the econo- the morning after Obama I told her anything is fine same perspective of time ous smaller neighbor- my was not a big issue, was elected in 2008. The because I don’t rush to be and place when he said, hoods and communities it perhaps because half of Founders constructed our You may email Dr. Ferguson somewhere any longer; I’m “This is the day the Lord doesn’t feel like a big city Americans pay no federal government with a balance at [email protected] Hobo’s Tips for Holiday Success It seems Halloween kicks off season but also a unique view- family, and public places, then • Gifts: You can bet same schedule will make for a the beginning of a season of point from the eyes of our pets. it’s probably not a good idea your bottom dollar that Hobo happier holiday season by all. too much food, too much drink, For most of us, the holiday to include Fido at the compa- the Wonder Dog and his pack We might be able to learn too much season brings families and ny Christmas party. Keep your have stockings hanging on the something from Hobo the spend- friends together with lots of dog’s routines as regular as mantle in hopes of squeaky toys Wonder Dog this holiday season; ing, and cheer and good tidings. But, possible. Strange visitors, over- and treats filled with Christmas nothing will take the place of way too the holidays also fill our homes night guests, loud music, laugh- cheer. Remember, it is not about time spent playing fetch or a much of with stress, excitement, sights, ter, cheer, food, drinks, and a the gifts but more about the time hike over a hill or through the the “ideal sounds, and personalities often few high-energy children can spent together. In reality Hobo woods. Our pets are the best holiday changing the dynamics of our tax the nerves of Santa Claus couldn’t care less about the examples of the true meaning s e a s o n” happy homes in an instant. For and his reindeers. Be realis- stocking and more about a hike of Christmas—they do not care dancing in our pets all the holiday excite- tic and know the limits of your in the park or a game of fetch. about politics, the cost of gifts, By Howard Baker, our heads. ment can cause anxiety, stress, pet. I recommend setting up a The gift giving is more reward- nor how ugly our holiday sweat- RN BSN The holi- fear, and feelings of uncertainty. safe zone or room for your pet to ing for me than the receiving by er. You see, the greatest gift to days have We often overlook our pet’s anx- escape; tack a ribbon across the Hobo. The sharing of time is the them is our presence, affection, become a blitz of comfort foods, ieties during holidays as we are doorway with signage to ensure best gift of all. time, and the joy and laughter socializing, shopping, decorat- coping and navigating our own safety and integrity of your • Routine: I know it is we share. ing, spinning many of us into a nerve-racking adventure. Here pet’s space. Stress increases easier said than done—but rou- Hobo’s tip for holiday suc- frenzy of uncontrollable spend- are a few ideas from Hobo the a dog’s thirst make sure to have tine is your best friend during the cess—love one another and ing, social and family commit- Wonder Dog you might find help- plenty of drinking water avail- holidays. Our pets are beasts enjoy the season together. ments / obligations as we race ful in dealing with holiday stress- able. Hobo’s holiday escape is of habits and keeping their rou- Nothing is more important than to the finish line on New Year’s ors: equipped with a water bowl, soft tine as normal as possible will the time spent with family and Day. Hobo’s tips for holiday suc- • Be Realistic: If your dog lighting, his favorite crate and keep the peace, joy, and good friends. cess brings prospective to not is not accustomed to traveling bed, soft music, a belly rub, a will toward all in check. Feeding, Holidays are better with a only the human element of the outside the home to friends, ball, and a few special treats. walking, and eliminating on their dog—Woolf! PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES M Realty, LLC said Warranty Deed being dated Register’s Office. FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTH LINE OF A of Trust being of record as Instrument Number BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED to October 28,2010 and of record as Instrument ACCORDING to the records of the Knox 25’ EASEMENT; THENCE WITH SAID EASMENT, 201306050080006 in Register’s Office for Knox Rick Winter, from Arenia Mitchell via Warranty FORECLOSURE #201011030028196 in the aforesaid Register’s County Property Assessor, said property is NORTH 60 DEG. 06 MN. 06 SEC. EAST 213.18 County, Tennessee, and Deed, dated March 26, 2009, of record in Office. identified on Tax Map 082F, Group K as Parcel FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST LINE OF WHEREAS, City Employees Credit Union, Instrument No. 200903310061878 in the Office NOTICES ACCORDING to the records of the Knox 004 and bears a current street address of 213 S. DYESTONE GAP ROAD; THENCE WITH THE are the owners and holders of the indebtedness of the Knox County Register of Deeds. County Property Assessor said property is Castle Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. WEST LINE OF DYESTONE GAP ROAD ON A due therein, and has appointed A. Nicole Troutt, Subject to restrictions, reservations, identified on Tax Map 094H Group Das Parcel Said sale will be made as stated above, free CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THE CHORD OF WHICH as Substitute Trustee, which Appointment of easements, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights 027 and bear a current street address of 2217 from homestead and dower rights of the makers IS SOUTH 40 DEG. 40 MIN. 10 SEC. EAST 144 Substitute Trustee is of record as Instrument of record, if any. NOTICE OF Vermont Avenue Knoxville Tennessee 37921. of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING Number 201810160024307, in Register’s Office BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED to Said sale will be made as stated above free equity and redemption as provided for therein, and WITH SAID ROAD ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, for Knox County, Tennessee. Richard G. Morrison from Rick Winter by Warranty SUBSTITUTE from homestead and dower rights of the makers subject to the restrictions, conditions, easements, THE CHORD OF WHICH IS SOUTH 25 DEG. 47 THEREFORE, NOTICE is hereby given that Deed (Scrivener’s Affidavit recorded 06/03/2009 TRUSTEE’S SALE of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of encumbrances and any other rights superior MIN. 12 SEC. EAST 159.72 FEET TO THE POINT default having been made in the payment of the at Instrument No. 200906030079234) dated equit and redemption as provided for therein, and to said Deed of Trust which affect the above OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.57 ACRES, MORE indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, 03/26/2009 and recorded on 04/06/2009 at WHEREAS, default has occurred in the subject to the restrictions conditions easements, described property, including all unpaid county OR LESS, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF WAYNE L. and said default having existed for more than thirty Instrument No. 200904060063463 in the performance of the covenants, terms and encumbrances and any other rights superior taxes or other assessments. SMITH, SURVEYOR, DATED MARCH 10, 1993. (30) days, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, by Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. conditions of a Deed of Trust dated September to said Deed of Trust which affect the above The right is reserved to adjourn the day of THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION BEING THE virtue of the authority vested and having been This conveyance is made and accepted 8, 2014, executed by JOYCE JONES, KYLE E. described property including all unpaid county the sale to another day, time and place certain SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD; NO requested to do so by the owner and holder of said together with and subject to all applicable JONES, conveying certain real property therein taxes or other assessments. The right is reserved without further publication, upon announcement BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN OBTAINED indebtedness, to advertise and sell the property easements, rights of way, conditions, reservations, described to INDEPENDENCE TITLE & ESCROW to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time at the time and place for the sale set forth above. AT THE TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. described on: Thursday, December 6, 2018, at limitations, covenants, restrictions, and building SERVICES, as Trustee, as same appears of record and place certain without further publication, upon The following parties may claim interest in the BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED 11:00 a.m., at the Northern most entrance from set back lines, including, but not limited to, such in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee announcement at the time and place for the sale subject property: TO BERNARD KERSHNER AND WIFE, DEANNA Main Avenue near the Main Assembly Room on as are shown or noted on maps, plats and surveys, recorded September 15, 2014, at Instrument set forth above. Tennessee Department of Revenue pursuant H. KERSHNER, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM M-Level of the City/County Building in Knoxville, and contained or cited in deeds in the chain of title Number 201409150015336; and WHEREAS, the P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP to the Notice of State Tax Lien against Vincent R. JEFF JANSEN, MARRIED, DATED OCTOBER 5, Knox County, Tennessee, and will proceed to to the property herein conveyed. beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last ATTORNEY AT LAW Jones, said Notice of State Tax Lien being dated 2006, FILED FOR RECORD OCTOBER 6, 2006, offer for sell at public outcry to the highest and This Description is prepared from information transferred and assigned to Finance of America SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE March 18, 2016 and of record as Instrument IN INSTRUMENT NO. 200610060030573, IN best bidder for cash, in bar of all statutory right furnished to the preparer; and no representation Reverse, LLC. who is now the owner of said debt; PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/5I2018, 11/12/2018 #201603240055052 in the Register’s Office for THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY and equity of redemption, the following described as to the accuracy thereof is made, intended or andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Knox County, Tennessee. TENNESSEE. property; to-wit: to be implied. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Southeastern Emergency Physicians, LLC THIS CONVEYENCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO SITUATED in District No. Nine (9) of Knox The street address is 305 Kensi Drive, Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the NOTICE OF dba UT Medical Center Emergency Department ALL APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, EASMENTS, County, Tennessee and within the 26th Ward of Knoxville, Tennessee 37912. Tax Map Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. pursuant to the judgment lien of record as BUILDING SETBACK LINES AND ALL TERMS, the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, being known Reference: 069PA-017.02. The street address NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given SUBSTITUTE Instrument #201607290006697 in the Register’s CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS, OF RECORD IN and designated as all of Lot 68, in City Homes and tax map reference are not part of the legal that the entire indebtedness has been declared Office for Knox County, Tennessee. THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, Subdivision of the University of Tennessee, N.T. description of the property sold herein and in the due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE. James and M.E. King Property, Unit Two, as event of any discrepancy, the legal description P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly Default having been made in the payment of shown on the map of the same of record in Map herein shall control. appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and ATTORNEY AT LAW SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE TO WILLIAM FRANKLIN BRYANT, BY BERNARD Book 14, page 126, in the Register’s Office for The right is reserved to adjourn the time or the deb t and obligations secured to e paid in a KERSHNER AND WIFE, DEANNA H. KERSHNER, authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute ce1iain Deed of Trust executed by Benjamin Knox County, Tennessee and more particularly day of sale to another time or day certain, without Trustee will, on November 29, 2018 at 10:00 PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 BY WARRANTY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 25, described as follows: further publication and in accordance with the Flowers and wife Shmiyeh Flowers, to Title 2009, AND OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Professionals, Inc., Trustee, as the same appears BEGINNING at an iron pin found in the law, upon announcement of such adjournment on Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell 200909290022976, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE Northeastern right of way of Dodd Street, said the date and time of sale set forth above. The of record in the Register’s Office for Knox County, FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. at public outcry to the highest and best bidder Tennessee as Instrument #201706200077676, NOTICE OF point being located 256.7 feet from the point of acting Trustee is authorized to appoint an agent or for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Tax Parcel Identification Number: 091-034 intersection of the right of Dodd Street with the auctioneer to make any sale. the holders of the note secured by the Deed of SUBSTITUTE ALSO KNOWN AS: 3405 Dyestone Gap described property situated in Knox County, Trust and the owners of the debt secured, Ralph right of way of Price Avenue also a common corner The improvements on subject property will Tennessee, to wit: Road, Knoxville , TN 37931 to Lot 67 and the property herein described; thence be sold in “as-is” condition without warranties of Tate and wife, Joan V. Munay, have requested the TRUSTEE’S SALE This sale is subject to all matters shown on SITUATED IN DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee with the right of way of Dodd Street, North 16 any condition or kind. The sale is, subject to the (7) OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT Default having been made in the payment of any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds East, 60.00 feet rights of Creditor(s) herein set forth, made in bar pursuant to the Appointment of Substitute Trustee any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF of record as Instrument #201810250026408 in the debt and obligations secured to be paid in a to an iron pin set corner to Lot 69; thence, with of all homestead, dower, and curtesy, right and KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN certain Deed of Trust executed by Joy R. Spencer lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights the line of Lot 69 South 76 degrees 46 minutes 46 equity of redemption, other exemptions and the the aforesaid Register’s Office, to advertise and of redemption of any governmental agency, state AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 28, BROOKVALE sell the property described in and conveyed by and Steven Spencer, Jr. to Title Professionals, seconds East 154.20 feet to an iron pin found in statutory right of redemption, all of which are ESTATES, UNIT 1, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT Inc., Trustee, as the same appears of record in or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as the line of Lot 82; thence with the line of Lot 82 expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. This sale said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness well as any priority created by a fixture filing; OF THE SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET E, having matured by default in the payment of a part the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee South 02 degrees 37 minutes 05 seconds West, is subject to the claim(s) of the Creditor(s) herein SLIDE 143D (OLD MAP BOOK 60-S, PAGE 55), IN and to any matter that an accurate survey of the thereof and by failure to comply with the terms as Instrument #201705240071789, the holders 20.01 feet to an iron pin found corner to Lot 83; set forth, and to the restrictions, conditions, THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, premises might disclose. In addition, the following and conditions contained therein, at the option of of the note secured by the Deed of Trust and the thence, thence with the line of Lot 83 South 17 easements, encumbrances and any other rights TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC parties may claim an interest in the above- the owners, Ralph Tate and wife , Joan V. Munay, owners of the debt secured, Ralph Tate and wife, degrees 21 minutes 36 seconds West 54.03 feet superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE referenced property: this is to give notice that P. Timothy Grandchamp, Joan V. Murray, have requested the undersigned, to an iron pin found corner to Lot 67; thence, with above described property, in the office of the Knox PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. in the capacity of Successor Trustee pursuant WILLIAM FRANKLIN BRYANT the line of Lot 67 North 71 degrees 49 minutes 00 County Register of Deeds, including all unpaid Parcel ID: 049KA020 Trustee, will on December 6, 2018, 2018 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN commencing at 11:00 A.M. at the main entrance to the Appointment of Substitute Trustee of seconds West, 157.58 feet to an iron pin the point state, county and city taxes or other assessments. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of record as Instrument #201810250026407 in BRYANT of BEGINNING, according to the survey of Dennis It will be the responsibility of the successful the property is believed to be 5915 BLUE LAKE of the Knox County CityCounty Building, 400 PERSONS IN POSSESSION Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front the aforesaid Register’ s Office, to advertise and N. Gore, RLS#1500, of Knoxville, Tennessee dated bidder to obtain possession of the property at CIRCLE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918. In the event sell the property described in and conveyed by The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be June 24, 1992. his expense. This sale is further subject to any of any discrepancy between this street address of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness BEING the same property conveyed to Richard valid filed or unfiled mechanic’s and materialman’s and the legal description of the property, the legal having matured by default in the payment of a time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of Allen Day and wife, Deborah H. Day from John liens. There are no representations made by the description shall control. to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, the sale to another day, time, and place certain free from the right of equity of redemption, part thereof and by failure to comply with the W. Day and Richard Allen Day by Warranty Deed Trustee as to the validity or enforceability of any OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: DABCO terms and conditions contained therein, at the without further publication, upon announcement dated July 15, 1992 of record in WB 2078, page memoranda of mechanic’s liens or of any suits to ENTERPRISES, INC., Secretary of Housing homestead , dower and other exceptions which at the time and place for the sale set forth above. have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, option of the owners, Ralph Tate and wife, Joan 609, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, enforce same. In the event purchaser defaults, and Urban DevelopmentThe sale of the above- V. Murray, this is to give notice that P. Timothy DATED October 19, 2018 Tennessee. AND BEING the same property Trustee and beneficiary reserve the right to award described property shall be subject to all matters the following described premises: SITUATED In The 14th Ward Of The City Grandchamp, Trustee, will on December 6, 2018 conveyed to Deborah H. Massengill and husband, sale to the next highest bidder at their sole option. shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. Ronald E. Massengill, by Quit Claim Deed dated THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back Of Knoxville , Tennessee, Being Known And Successor Trustee Designated As Lot 16, Block D, Villa Sites Second of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 August 23, 2012, from Deborah H. Massengill, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front TN180067 f/k/a Deborah H. Day, recorded as Instrument USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. encumbrances as well as any priority created Addition , As Shown On The Map Of The Same Of Record In Map Book 21, Page 126, in The of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures Number 20128270012974, in the Register’s Dated this 12th day of November, 2018. by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell Office for Knox County, Tennessee, said property accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Register’s Office For Knox County. Tennessee , BEING the same property last conveyed to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, NOTICE OF passing to Ronald E. Massengill upon the death Publish 11/12/18, 11/19/18, 11/26/18 This property is being sold with the express free from the right of equity of redemption, of Deborah H. Massengill on October 13, 2012, Sale Date: 12/04/18 reservation that it is subject to confirmation by to Benjamin Flowers and Shamiyeh Flowers, SUBSTITUTE husband and wife, by Wananty Deed from Ralph homestead, dower and other exceptions which with them being married at the time of her passing the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, with no intervening divorce or separation. AND s/Timothy B. Castle, Successor Trustee be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to Tate and Joan Murray, said Warranty Deed being TRUSTEE’S SALE dated June 15, 2017 and of record as Instrument the following described premises: BEING the same property conveyed to Shannon Superior Financial Services, Inc. adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, SITUATED in District One (formerly Two) of WHEREAS, default has occurred in the E. Burns, unmarried by Quit Claim Deed dated c/o William L. Cooper, III and place certain without further publication, #201706200077675 in the aforesaid Register’s Office. Knox County, Tennessee, within the 14th Ward performance of the covenants, terms and April 26, 2013, from Ronald E. Massengill, single, 2008 E. Magnolia Avenue upon announcement at the time and place for of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 31, widower, and recorded as Instrument Number Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 the sale set forth above. All right and equity of ACCORDING to the records of the Knox County Property Assessor said property is known and designated as Lots 29 and 30, Block 2009, executed by AARON T. HOWARD, OCTAVIA 201305010071703, in Register’s Office for Knox redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, V, Cold Springs Addition, as shown on the map of M. HOWARD, conveying certain real property County, Tennessee. and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of identified on Tax Map 082L Group L as Parcel the same of record in Map Book 3, page 106 in therein described to LARRY A. WEISSMAN, THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to all applicable NOTICE OF Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the 021 and bear a current street address of 3002 the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the easements, restrictions and set-back lines of undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Prentice Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. said property being bounded and described as Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee record, and to all matters of record at aforesaid SUBSTITUTE Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, Said sale will be made as stated above free shown on map of aforesaid addition to which recorded September 1, 2009, at Instrument plat. without representations or warranties of any kind, from homestead and dower rights of the makers map reference is made for a more particular Number 200909010016541; Property bears the address of: 3032 Dodd TRUSTEE’S SALE including fitness for a particular use or purpose. of s id Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of equity and redemption as provided for therein, and description, and according to the survey of G.T. and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Street, Knoxville, TN 37920 WHEREAS, default has occurred in the THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Trotter, Jr., Surveyor, Knoxville, Tennessee, dated Property Tax ID#109CJ-025 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION subject to the restrictions conditions easements, Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned performance of the covenants, terms and encumbrances and any other rights superior May 6, 1964. to U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture Subordinate Lienholders or interested parties: conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 30, OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BEING the same property last conveyed Knox County Trustee; City of Knoxville; City Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee to said Deed of Trust which affect the above trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2017- 2001, executed by BRENDA GASKIN-RILEY , described property including all unpaid county to Joy R. Spencer and Steven Spencer, Jr., as 2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2017-2 who is Employees Credit Union and Shannon E. Burns conveying certain real property therein described 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, by The property will be sold free from the equity Memphis, TN 38103 taxes or other assessments. now the owner of said debt; to ALLEN J. WARE, as Trustee, as same appears The right is reserved to adjourn the day of Warranty Deed from Ralph Tate, said Warranty andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin redemption, homestead, dower and all other of record in the Register’s Office of Knox County, rubinlublin.com/property-listing Deed being dated May 19, 2017 and of record as exemptions of every kind, all of which were Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 the sale to another day, time and place certain TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Tennessee recorded May 9, 2001, at Instrument Instrument #201705240071788 in the aforesaid Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the hereby expressly waived under the provisions Ad #146530 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 without further publication, upon announcement Number 200105090077571; at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Register’s Office. Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. of the above stated Deed of Trust. The above and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said ACCORDING to the records of the Knox NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given property will also be sold subject to any and all Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned NOTICE OF P. TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP ATTORNEY County Property Assessor, said property is that the entire indebtedness has been declared easements, restrictions, prior encumbrances, to The Bank Of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank AT LAW SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE identified on Tax Map 082K, Group Vas Parcels due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin unpaid taxes, and to any matter that an accurate of New York, As Trustee For The Holders of The survey of the premises might disclose. The right is SUBSTITUTE PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/2018, 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018 011 and 012 and bear a current street address of Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly EQCC Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1F 2550 Linden Avenue and 2554 Linden Avenue, appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and reserved to rescind or adjourn the day of the sale who is now the owner of said debt; TRUSTEE’S SALE Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute to another day certain without further publication, andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin Said sale will be made as stated above, free Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 upon announcement at the time set for the above. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Default having been made in the payment of from homestead and dower rights of the makers AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the the debt and obligation s secured to be paid in a NOTICE OF of said Deed of Trust and in bar of the rights of Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. certain Deed of Trust executed by James B. Burns equity and redemption as provided for therein, and at public outcry to the highest and best bidder information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given to Ralph Tate, Trustee, as the same appears of SUBSTITUTE subject to the restrictions, conditions, easements, for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following that the entire indebtedness has been declared record in the Register’s Office for Knox County, encumbrances and any other rights superior described property situated in Knox County, A. NICOLE TROUTT, BPR#021726 due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Tennessee as Instrument TRUSTEE’S SALE to said Deed of Trust which affect the above Tennessee, to wit: Pubs: 11/5; 11/12 & 11/19/2018 Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly #201011 030028197, the holders of the described property, including all unpaid county SITUATED IN THE EIGHTH (8TH) CIVIL Default having been made in the payment appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and note secured by the Deed of Trust and the owners taxes or other assessments. DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SUBSITITUTE TRUSTEE authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute of the debt secured, T & M Realty, LLC have of the debt and obligations secured to be paid The right is reserved to adjourn the day of WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY 101 Dalton Place Way in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Vincent Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 requested the under signed, in the capacity of the sale to another day, time and place certain OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND DESCRIBED Knoxville, TN 37912 AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County Successor Trustee pursuant to the Appointment Jones and Vereda Jones (now known as Vereda without further publication, upon announcement AS ALL OF LOT 31, SCOTCH MEADOWS 865-524-1636 Rochelle Watts) to Stewart Title of Tennessee, Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell of Substitute Trustee of record as Instrument at the time and place for the sale set forth above. SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3, AS SHOWN ON MAP OF at public outcry to the highest and best bidder ##201810250026410 In the aforesaid Register’s Inc., Trustee, as the same appears of record in THE SAME OF RECORD IN INSTRUMENT NO. NOTICE OF the Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following Office, to advertise and sell the property described P. TIMOTHYGRANDCHAMP 200211260046553 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE described property situated in Knox County, in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the as Instrument #200903040055084, the holder ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH SUBSTITUTE of the note secured by the Deed of Trust and the Tennessee, to wit: said indebtedness having matured by default in SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF the payment of a part thereof and by failure to owner of the debt secured, T&M Realty, LLC, PUBLICATION DATES: 10/29/18, 1/05/2018, 11/12/2018 FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. TRUSTEE’S SALE has requested the undersigned, in the capacity of KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE 26TH comply with the terms and conditions contained Parcel ID: 021BE018 Under and by virtue of the authority vested in WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, BEING ALL therein, at the option of the owners T & M Successor Trustee pursuant to the Appointment PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of of Substitute Trustee of record as Instrument # the undersigned Trustee, having been appointed OF LOT 7 IN HILLWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, Realty LLC, this is to give notice that P. Timothy NOTICE OF the property is believed to be 7635 APPLECROSS Successor Trustee in an instrument dated UNIT 2, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD Grandchamp, Trustee, will on December 6, 2018 201810250026409in the aforesaid Register’s ROAD, CORRYTON, TN 37721. In the event of Office, to advertise and sell the property described TRUSTEE’S SALE October 26, 2018, of record at Instrument No. IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE 90, REGISTER`S commencing at 12 Noon. at the main entrance any discrepancy between this street address and 201811010028127 in the Register’s Office OFFICE OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the the legal description of the property, the legal said indebtedness having matured by default in the WHEREAS, default has occurred in the for Knox County, Tennessee, to serve in the LOT LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DEXTER Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front description shall control. place and stead of David Raulerson, Trustee, LANE TURNAROUND, AND BEING MORE of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures payment of a part thereof and by failure to comply performance of the covenants, terms, and CURRENT OWNER(S): AARON T. HOWARD, with the terms and conditions contained therein, conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated and in execution of that certain Deed of Trust PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell OCTAVIA M. HOWARD made by Richard G. Morrison, unmarried, dated SHOWN ON SAID MAP OF RECORD AFORESAID, to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, at the option of the owner, T&M Realty, LLC, this 09/25/2009, and the Deed of Trust of even OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Tennessee March 26, 2012, recorded at Instrument No. AND AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF G. T. TROTTER, free from the right of equity of redemption, is to give notice that P. Timothy Grandchamp, date securing the same, recorded 09/29/2009, Housing Development AgencyThe sale of the 201203280053437 in the Register’s Office for JR., SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 19, 1978. homestead, dower and other exceptions which Trustee, will on December 6, 20218 in Instrument No. 200909290022977, in Office above-described property shall be subject to all have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, commencing at 9:00 A.M. at the main entrance of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, Knox County, Tennessee, default having been Parcel ID: 095N-A-040.00 matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid made in the payment of indebtedness of Richard PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address the following described premises: of the Knox County City-County Building, 400 Tennessee, executed by William Franklin Bryant, taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or SITUATED in District No. Five (5) of Knox Main Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and in front conveying certain property therein described to G. Morrison, unmarried, thereby secured, the of the property is believed to be 2632 DEXTER set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior undersigned Trustee, at the request of the LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of County, Tennessee, within the 19th Ward Of of the Small Assembly Room, where foreclosures Bobby M. Goode, State Director as Trustee for liens or encumbrances as well as any priority the City Of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being more are customarily conducted, offer for sale and sell USDA Rural Development, as nominee for Rural holder of said Note, will offer for sale to the any discrepancy between this street address and created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that highest bidder for cash subject to the conditions the legal description of the property, the legal particularly described as follows: to the highest bidder for cash, at public outcry, Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, herein stated, at public auction, subject to prior description shall control. TRACT ONE: BEING know and designated free from the right of equity of redemption, This property is being sold with the express THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C., having been liens, judgments, and all unpaid taxes, as same CURRENT OWNER(S): BRENDA GASKIN- as all of Lot 4, Block 54, LONSDALE LANE homestead, dower and other exceptions which reservation that it is subject to confirmation by appointed Successor Trustee by Bobby M. Goode, may lawfully affect said property subsequent to RILEY COMPANY’S ADDITION TO KNOXVILLE, as shown have been expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may State Director, as trustee for Rural Housing foreclosure, at the front door of the City-County OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: AUTO on map of the same of record in Map Book 5, page the following described premises: be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Building, 400 Main Street, being the northernmost CREDIT OF KNOXVILLEThe sale of the above- 183, Register’s Office, Knox County, Tennessee SITUATED in District No. One (1), formerly adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that entrance from Main Street, Knoxville, Knox described property shall be subject to all matters and according to the survey of J.T. Thomas in District No. Two, of Knox County, Tennessee, and place certain without further publication, the entire indebtedness has been declared due and County, Tennessee, on the 4th day of December, shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; 1903. Said lot has a frontage of 50 feet on the within the 14th Ward of the City of Knoxville, upon announcement at the time and place for payable; and that an agent of THE SAYER LAW 2018, at 3:00 p.m., the following described any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back northwesterly side of Vermont Avenue, and Tennessee, and being known and designated as the sale set forth above. All right and equity of GROUP, P.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue parcel of land and improvements situated thereon: lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or extends back in a northwesterly direction between all of Lot 20, Rambo and Jacks Highland Park redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, of the power, duty, and authority vested in and All that certain property situated in the County encumbrances as well as any priority created parallel lines 144 feet to an alley. Addition to Knoxville, Tennessee, as shown on and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of TRACT TWO: BEING known and designated map of the same of record in Map Book 6, page imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by Bobby of Knox, and State of Tennessee, being described by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an M. Goode, State Director, as trustee for Rural Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the as follows: accurate survey of the premises might disclose. as a portion of Lot 3, Block 54, LONSDALE LAND 69, Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute COMPANY’S ADDITION TO KNOXV ILLE, as to which specific reference is hereby made for a Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, The following described premises situated This property is being sold with the express will, on 12/05/2018 at or about 10:00 AM, Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, in District Eight (8) of Knox County, Tennessee, reservation that it is subject to confirmation by shown on map of the same record in Map Book more particular description and said lot fronting without representations or warranties of any kind, 5, page 183, Register’s Office. Knox County, 50 feet on the west side of Castle Street and at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, within the 29th Ward of the city of Knoxville, the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may Tennessee, offer for sale certain property including fitness for a particular use or purpose. and being all of Lot 56, in the Hillcrest Addition be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to Tennessee and according to the survey of J. T. extending west of uniform width 160 feet to an THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Thomas in 1903, which faces 32 feet on the alley. hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR to Knoxville, Tennessee, and more particularly adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION described as follows. and place certain without further publication, north side of Vennont Avenue, and extends back BEING the same property last conveyed to OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. between parallel lines 144 feet to an alley and Vincent Jones and Vereda Jones, husband and or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity BEGINNING at an iron pin found in the upon announcement at the time and place for pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Northwestern right-of-way of Kensi Drive, said the sale set forth above. All right and equity of extends along said alley 32 feet, the width of wife, by Warranty Deed from Karlton T. Smith 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 said lot. and Sonya Tate Smith, said Warranty Deed is free from all exemptions, which are expressly point being located 160 feet from the point of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being Memphis, TN 38103 intersection of the right-of-way of Kensi Drive and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Being the same property last conveyed to being dated February 27, 2009 and of record as rubinlublin.com/property-listing James B. Bums, by Warranty Deed from T & Instrument #200903040055083 in the aforesaid real estate situated in Knox County, Tennessee, with the right-of-way of Bounds Street, also a Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the and being more particularly described as follows: Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 common corner to Lot 57 and the property herein undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute SITUATED IN DISTRICT SIX (6) OF KNOW Ad #146724 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 described; thence with the right-of-way of Kensi Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, COUNTY, TENNESSE, AND WITHOUT THE Drive, South 40 deg., 35 mm., 00 sec. West 50.00 without representations or warranties of any kind, CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, feet to an iron pin found corner to Lot 55; thence including fitness for a particular use or purpose. You can reserve your legal or TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE PARTICULAR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE with the line on Lot 55, North 41 deg, 07 mm., THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: OF FORECLOSURE 00 sec. West 150 feet to an iron pin set in the COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION public notice by emailing BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN AT THE property line of W.T. Lowe Subdivision; thence OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF BALL SALE with the line of W.T. Lowe Subdivision, North 40 Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, ROAD WITH THE WEST LINE ON DYESTONE deg., 35 mm., 00 sec. East 50 feet to an iron pin Substitute Trustee [email protected] or calling GAP ROAD; THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust, dated May 30, set corner to Lot 57; thence with the line of Lot 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 POINT AND RUNNING WITH THE NOIRTH LINE 2013, Shannon E. Burns, unmarried, conveyed the 57, South 41 deg., 07 mm., 00 sec. East 150 feet Memphis, TN 38103 OF BALL ROAD, SOUTH 51 DEG. 15 MIN. 7 SEC. following described premises to Larry Pressley, to an iron pin, the Point of Beginning, according rubinlublin.com/property-listing (865) 686-9970. WEST 200.82 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE Trustee, for City Employees Credit Union to secure to the survey of Perry Walker, RLS #705, of Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 NORTH 35 DEG. 06 MIN. 10 SEC. WEST 333.04 the indebtedness due therein, and said Deed Corryton, Tennessee, dated March 29, 1996. Ad #146868 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 November 12, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED to Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be This 8th day of November, 2018. AMMIE SHIPE WEBB; EXECUTRIX a waiver of all rights and title and authorization Rick Winter, from Arenia Mitchell via Warranty NOTICE OF published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for 10265 Kingston Pike, Suite C ______139 BECKWOOD LANE to sell said vehicle. Deed, dated March 26, 2009, of record in TRUSTEE’S SALE four (4) consecutive weeks. Knoxville, TN 37922 Clerk and Master MARYVILLE, TN. 37801 1)95 CADILLAC 1G6KD52BXSU262230 Instrument No. 200903310061878 in the Office This the 22nd day of October, 2018. (865) 539-3515 2)03 MIT OUTLANDER JA4LX41G33U018351 of the Knox County Register of Deeds. WHEREAS, default has occurred in the ______(865) 539-0705 (fax) DAVID B HAMILTON ATTORNEY AT LAW Subject to restrictions, reservations, www.bodielawoffice.com NOTICE TO 1810 MERCHANT DRIVE, SUITE 1 3)90 HONDA ACCORD 1HGGB7666LA161657 performance of the covenants, terms, and 4)05 PONTIAC G6 1G2ZH5284541185115 easements, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated Clerk and Master [email protected] KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 of record, if any. 05/28/2008, and the Deed of Trust of even 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/18 CREDITORS 08 TOYOTA YARIS JTDJT923685178579 BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED to date securing the same, recorded 6/3/2008, in 6)02 NISSAN MAX. JN1DA31D72T436785 Richard G. Morrison from Rick Winter by Warranty ESTATE OF MYRTLE L BOOKER NOTICE TO 7)99 BUICK PARK AVE. 1G4CW52K9X4650399 Document No. 200806030090902, in Office DOCKET NUMBER 80956-3 Deed (Scrivener’s Affidavit recorded 06/03/2009of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, NON-RESIDENT 8)02 VOLVO S60 YV1RS61RX22096240 at Instrument No. 200906030079234) dated NON-RESIDENT CREDITORS Tennessee, executed by Noah L. Cameron, NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of 9)08 FORD F-150 1FTPX14V78FB72511 03/26/2009 and recorded on 04/06/2009 at conveying certain property therein described to 10)05 FORD FOCUS 1FAFP34N05W129136 Instrument No. 200904060063463 in the NOTICE NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF MARK DUANE TIPTON Mary Ruth Tackett, State Director as Trustee TO: MICHELLE GAUSE; of the Estate of MYRTLE L BOOKER who died Sep DOCKET NUMBER 80960-1 11)02 HONDA PASSPORT Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. for USDA Rural Development, as nominee for This conveyance is made and accepted IN RE: ADONNIA SHAY GAUSE TO: WILLIAM ROSS TURNER 12, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the 4S6DM58W324402637 Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of ¬ NO. 79733-1 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day together with and subject to all applicable Agriculture, its successors and assigns; and the 12)88 FORD RANGER 1FTB10T0JUA27661 easements, rights of way, conditions, reservations, NO. 196352-1 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DORA County, Tennessee. All persons, of NOVEMBER 2018, letters administration 13)15 NISSAN VERSA 3N1CE2CP3FL390285 undersigned, THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C., KNIPP TURNER, DECEASED resident and non-resident, having claims, matured in respect of the Estate of MARK DUANE limitations, covenants, restrictions, and building having been appointed Successor Trustee by Mary 14)06 MAZDA 6 1YVFP80CX65M03357 set back lines, including, but not limited to, such IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX or unmatured, against his or her estate are required TIPTON who died Sep 17, 2018, were issued Ruth Tackett, State Director, as trustee for Rural COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE CHANCERY COURT, PROBATE to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the 15)02 DODGE DURANGO 1B4HS48Z02F201188 as are shown or noted on maps, plats and surveys, Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 16)02 CHRYSLER 300 2C3HE66C12H134725 and contained or cited in deeds in the chain of title In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint DIVISION FOR KNOX COUNTY, TN above named Court on or before the earlier of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that 17)01 INFINITI I30 JNKCA31A71T001244 to the property herein conveyed. filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant In this cause, it appearing from the Motion dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims All persons, resident and non-resident, having the entire indebtedness has been declared due and MICHELLE GAUSE, a non-resident of the State filed, that the defendant, William Ross Turner, a will be forever barred: claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her 18)03 INFINITI G35 JNKCV51E73M326122 This Description is prepared from information payable; and that an agent of THE SAYER LAW furnished to the preparer; and no representation of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk 19)97 CHEVY S-10 1GCCS19X7VK144797 GROUP, P.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent first publication of this notice if the creditor and Master of the above named court on or before as to the accuracy thereof is made, intended or of the power, duty, and authority vested in and 20)07 CHEVY MALIBU 1G1ZT58N17F226639 to be implied. that the ordinary process of law cannot be served search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) 21)14 NISSAN VERSA 3N1CN7AP5EL802544 imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by Mary upon MICHELLE GAUSE, it is ordered that said of law cannot be served upon William Ross Turner, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred. The street address is 305 Kensi Drive, Ruth Tackett, State Director, as trustee for Rural 22) ?FLATBED TRAILER 1DTP80Z29TP037854 Knoxville, Tennessee 37912. Tax Map defendant, MICHELLE GAUSE, file an answer it is ordered that said defendant William Ross (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Turner file an answer with the Clerk and Master or first publication of this notice if the creditor 23)96 FORD EXPLORER 1FM0U34X71UD54279 Reference: 069PA-017.02. The street address will, on 12/12/2018 at or about 10:00 AM, 24)08 SUZUKI JS3TE941684100955 and tax map reference are not part of the legal at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Kevin C. Angel, of the Chancery Court, Probate Division at (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at the Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, an Attorney whose address is 310 N. Main Street Knoxville, Tennessee and with Daniel J. Chung, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 25)04 NISSAN JN8AZ08T34W224007 description of the property sold herein and in the Tennessee, offer for sale certain property Clinton, TN 37716 within thirty (30) days of the Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 1810 Ailor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; 26)05 NISSAN 1N4AL11D45C305628 event of any discrepancy, the legal description hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR herein shall control. last date of publication or a judgment by default Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921 within thirty (30) days than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or 27)05 KIA SPECTRA KNAFE121855096555 certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, will be taken against you and the cause will be set of the last date of publication or a judgement by (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor The right is reserved to adjourn the time or or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity 28) 99 WEDGE TRAILER 4FGL05038XF023466 for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor default will be taken against you and the cause described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors day of sale to another time or day certain, without pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale John F. Weaver at the Knox County Chancery set for hearing Ex Parte as to you before Clerk (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less further publication and in accordance with the is free from all exemptions, which are expressly Court, Division I, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, and Master Howard G. Hogan at the Knox County date of death than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four law, upon announcement of such adjournment on waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published Chancery Court, Probate Division, 400 Main This the 5 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. (4) months from the date of first publication as LEGAL SECTION 94 the date and time of sale set forth above. The real estate situated in Knox County, Tennessee, in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) Street, Suite 352, Knoxville, TN 37902. This described in (1)(A); or acting Trustee is authorized to appoint an agent or and being more particularly described as follows: consecutive weeks. notice will be published in the Knoxville Focus for ESTATE OF MYRTLE L BOOKER (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Knox County will receive bids for the following auctioneer to make any sale. Situated in the Sixth Civil District of Knox items & services: The improvements on subject property will This 15th day of October, 2018. four (4) consecutive weeks. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits ______BRANDI KINCAID; EXECUTRIX Bid 2753, Stage Curtains and Rigging be sold in “as-is” condition without warranties of of any municipality and being more particularly This the 23rd day of October, 2018 This the 6 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. any condition or kind. The sale is, subject to the 5117 ROCKY BRANCH WAY Services, due 12/18/18; described as follows: Clerk and Master KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 rights of Creditor(s) herein set forth, made in bar BEING designated as Lot 44, TUSCANY /s HOWARD G. HOGAN ESTATE OF MARK DUANE TIPTON Bid 2763, Maynardville Highway Street of all homestead, dower, and curtesy, right and GARDENS SUBDIVISION, Unit 1, as shown on Howard Hogan, Clerk and Master 11/12 & 11/19/18 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lighting, due 12/18/18; equity of redemption, other exemptions and the the plat of same of record in Plat Cabinet O, Slide SUMER TIPTON; ADMINISTRATRIX Bid 2764, Helicopter Parts and Service, due statutory right of redemption, all of which are 55-B, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, NON-RESIDENT 806 NE 30TH AVENUE CIVIL SUMMONS NOTICE TO PORTLAND, OR 97232 12/18/18; expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. This sale Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is Bid 2765, Pre-cast Concrete and Cast Iron is subject to the claim(s) of the Creditor(s) herein NOTICE hereby made for a more particular description of KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH Grates, due 12/13/18; set forth, and to the restrictions, conditions, CREDITORS said lot. TO: ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN.; SESSIONS COURT easements, encumbrances and any other rights NOTICE TO Bid 2766, Ice Cream for Schools, due ALSO KNOWN AS: 2007 Tuscany Gardens Civil Summons No. 114281H ESTATE OF THOMAS L NEELY superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the 12/13/18 Drive, Powell, TN 37849 IN RE: DAVID IAN GREEN v. AMICA Mutual Insurance, Plaintiff DOCKET NUMBER 80991-2 above described property, in the office of the Knox CREDITORS For additional information call 865-215-5777, 056GA067 ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN¬ v. County Register of Deeds, including all unpaid stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North NO. 196368-2 SARAH A. BICKES, Defendant Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of ESTATE OF DORIS JEAN LUNDY state, county and city taxes or other assessments. This sale is subject to all matters shown on Hearing Date: December 17, 2018 at 9:00 OCTOBER 2018, letters of administration c.t.a. in DOCKET NUMBER 81008-1 Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, It will be the responsibility of the successful any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX AM. respect of the Estate of THOMAS L NEELY who or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ bidder to obtain possession of the property at any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback COUNTY, TENNESSEE Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, died Sep 30, 2018, were issued the undersigned Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus his expense. This sale is further subject to any lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Knoxville, TN by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect valid filed or unfiled mechanic’s and materialman’s items, go to www.govdeals.com. of redemption of any governmental agency, state filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction Court of Knox County, Tennessee. of the Estate of DORIS JEAN LUNDY who died liens. There are no representations made by the or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN a non-resident of of the Court from the allegations of the All persons, resident and non-resident, having Oct 30, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the Trustee as to the validity or enforceability of any well as any priority created by a fixture filing; the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox memoranda of mechanic’s liens or of any suits to PUBLIC NOTICE and to any matter that an accurate survey of the cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and whereabouts of the Defendant, SARAH A. estate are required to file the same with the Clerk County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- enforce same. In the event purchaser defaults, premises might disclose. In addition, the following inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot BICKES, are unknown so that ordinary process and Master of the above named Court on or before resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Trustee and beneficiary reserve the right to award Knoxville Regional Transportation parties may claim an interest in the above- be served upon ALLISON ELIZABETH GREEN it is of law cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) against his or her estate are required to file the sale to the next highest bidder at their sole option. Planning Organization referenced property: ordered that said defendant ALLISON ELIZABETH that publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a otherwise their claims will be forever barred: same with the Clerk and Master of the above THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT GREEN file an answer with the Clerk and Master newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Executive Board Meeting, November 28, 2018 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE NOAH L. CAMERON of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding an first date of the publication of this notice if the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will The Knoxville Regional Transportation USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BILLIE SUE CAMERON and with W. Brian Starnes, an Attorneys whose creditor received an actual copy of this notice to be forever barred: Planning Organization (TPO) Executive Board will Dated this 12th day of November, 2018. appearance by the Defendant on December 17, PERSONS IN POSSESSION address is, 9041 Executive Park Drive, Suite 106 2018 at the Knox County General Sessions Court, creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the meet on Wednesday, November 28th at 9 a.m. HALLSDALE POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT Knoxville, TN 37923 within thirty (30) days of the located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, Knoxville, that is four (4) months from the date of the first first publication of this notice if the creditor in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Publish 11/12/18, 11/19/18, 11/26/18 last date of publication or a judgment by default publication; or Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment by received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. The full Sale Date: 12/04/18 The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be will be taken against you and the cause will be set (B)) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four default will be taken against you for the relief Agenda will be available on the TPO website 5-7 rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor demanded in the Civil Summons. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; s/Timothy B. Castle, Successor Trustee time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or days prior to the meeting and can be found here: Superior Financial Services, Inc. the sale to another day, time, and place certain Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor www.knoxtrans.org/meeting. If you would like a c/o William L. Cooper, III without further publication, upon announcement Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be CIVIL SUMMONS (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors copy of the final Agenda please contact the TPO. 2008 E. Magnolia Avenue at the time and place for the sale set forth above. published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for described in (1) (A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less If you need assistance or accommodation for a Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 DATED October 29, 2018 four (4) consecutive weeks. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four disability please notify the TPO three business KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH This 15th day of October, 2018. date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as days in advance of the meeting and we will be THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. ______SESSIONS COURT This the 25 day of OCTOBER, 2018. described in (1)(A); or glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable NOTICE OF Successor Trustee Civil Summons No. 107433H (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Clerk and Master Republic Franklin Insurance ESTATE OF THOMAS L NEELY date of death request. SUBSTITUTE Company, Plaintiff PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 30 day of OCTOBER, 2018. 865-215-2694 or [email protected]. TRUSTEE’S SALE v. JASON NEELY; ADMINISTRATOR CTA NON-RESIDENT CHRISTINA A. MALONE, Defendant 8432 SONESTA DRIVE ESTATE OF DORIS JEAN LUNDY WHEREAS, default has occurred in the Hearing Date: December 17, 2018 at 9:00 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) APPLICATION FOR performance of the covenants, terms and COURT NOTICE AM. KAREN LUNDY BOWLES; EXECUTRIX conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 30, Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, D SCOTT HURLEY AND RYAN N 7717 NICHOLAS DRIVE TITLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR UNION Knoxville, TN SHAMBLIN ATTORNEYS AT LAW CORRYTON, TN. 37721 2001, executed by BRENDA GASKIN-RILEY , COUNTY, TENNESSEE conveying certain real property therein described NOTICES In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction P.O. BOX 682 1998 HONDA SUPERHAWK CHRIS AYERS, of the Court from the allegations of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 ROBERT W GODWIN ATTORNEY AT LAW to ALLEN J. WARE, as Trustee, as same appears and CASE NO. 3618 Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the 11/12 & 11/19/2018 4611 OLD BROADWAY of record in the Register’s Office of Knox County, NOTICE OF AMY AYERS, Petitioners, IT IS MY INTENT TO APPLY FOR THE TITLE Tennessee recorded May 9, 2001, at Instrument whereabouts of the Defendant, CHRISTINA A. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 v. MALONE, are unknown so that ordinary process FOR THIS VEHICLE (1998 HONDA SUPERHAWK Number 200105090077571; PUBLICATION STEPHANIE NICOLE HOLMES, VIN # JH2SC3606WM002496) I REQUEST ANY and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said of law cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered NOTICE TO and that publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a AND ALL PARTIES HOLDING INTEREST IN THIS Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned GUILLERMO DIMAS, Respondents. to The Bank Of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank TO: James Carpenter Jr. newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, CREDITORS VEHICLE TO CONTACT ME WITH VERIFICATION of New York, As Trustee For The Holders of The Kimberly Renee Carpenter for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding an OF PROOF OF ANY HOLDINGS BY CERTIFIED Plaintiff IN THE MATTER OF: appearance by the Defendant on December 17, ESTATE OF JOHN A NELSON MISC. EQCC Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1F AVA LEIGH HOLMES DOCKET NUMBER 81022-3 MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED WITHIN who is now the owner of said debt; Vs 2018 at the Knox County General Sessions Court, 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS James Carpenter Jr. DOB: 11/13/2014 A CHILD UNDER located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, Knoxville, andWHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of NOTICES PUBLICATION. MAIL TO RICK ENSLEY, 6825 TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Petitioner Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment by In this cause, it appearing from the Petition default will be taken against you for the relief NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect FRAKER RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the filed, which is verified, that the Respondent, of the Estate of JOHN A NELSON who died Oct NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. No. 18CH134 demanded in the Civil Summons. IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR Guillermo Dimas, is a non-resident of the State DORA LEE CONCHO* 22, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox The owners and/or lienholders of the following that the entire indebtedness has been declared THE STATE OF TENNESSEE vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay NOTICE OF LIEN SALE CHANCERY DIVISION ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/18 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin that the ordinary process of law cannot be served resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE the storage lot of Floyd’s Wrecker Service Inc. The following described vehicles impounded/ It appearing from the pleadings filed in this upon him. against his or her estate are required to file the repaired/towed will be sold at public and/or appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and IT IS ORDERED that said Respondent, same with the Clerk and Master of the above Failure to reclaim these vehicles will be deemed a authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute cause that, James Carpenter Jr., defendant waiver of all rights and titles along with consent private auction in compliance with the Tennessee whereabouts are unknown. His last known Guillermo Dimas, file an answer with the Clerk or CIVIL SUMMONS named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Trustee will, on December 6, 2018 at 10:00 Circuit Court at Maynardville, Tennessee and with prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will to dispose of said vehicles at public auction to be Public Acts 1967, Chapter 240, house Bill 379. AM at the City/County Lobby of the Knox County address is 3221 Woodbine Avenue Knoxville, held on: Thursday December 6th, 2018, at 135 Tennessee. In compliance with the provisions of Travis D. Paterson, as Attorney whose address KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH be forever barred: The sale will be held at Volunteer Towing Vehicle Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Hawthorne Ave. Knoxville, TN 37920. T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of is P.O. Box 70586 Knoxville, Tennessee 37938, SESSIONS COURT (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Impoundment Lot located at 5906 Walden Street, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder 2000 CHEVROLET 1GCDT19WXYK220414 this court entered this the 15th day of October, within (30) days of the last date of publication of first publication of this notice if the creditor Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following 2000 HONDA 1HGCG1651YA027779 2018. this notice, or a judgement by default will be taken Civil Summons No. 118220-H received an actual copy of this notice to creditors These vehicles have been checked through described property situated in Knox County, 1998 JEEP 1J4GZ58S0WC370390 James Carpenter Jr. IS THEREFORE, HEREBY against you and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte Kendall Cannon, Plaintiff at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the files of the Commissioner of Revenue, Title Tennessee, to wit: as to you before the Honorable John McAfee at (4) months from the date of this first publication; 2005 NISSAN 1N4AL11D05C239210 SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF REQUIRED TO APPEAR, ON OR BEFORE the 19th v. Section, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department day of December, 2018, before the Clerk and the Circuit Court, 900 Main Street, Maynardville, Sam H. Singletary, Defendant or 2005 PONTIAC 1G2ZH528354155730 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE 26TH Tennessee 37807, This notice will be published (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 2007 TOYOTA JTKDE177370213992 of Revenue, State of Tennessee. In appropriate WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, BEING ALL Master of said Court, at his office in Clinton TN Hearing Date: January 16, 2019 at 9:00 and make defense to the complaint filed against in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) AM. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 1998 FORD 1FMZU32E6WUB46051 cases, the vehicles have been checked in other OF LOT 7 IN HILLWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, consecutive weeks. 10/29/2018, 11/5/2018, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 2000 CHEVROLET 1GNDT13W4Y2267633 states and the owners and/or lienholders have UNIT 2, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD them in said court, by plaintiff Kimberly Renee Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, Carpenter or otherwise said complaint will be 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 Knoxville, TN than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2004 CHEVROLET 1G1JC52F547320480 been notified by certified mail. In those instances IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE 90, REGISTER`S This 15th day of October, 2018 (4) months from the date of first publication as 2005 ACURA 19UUA66245A0078840 OFFICE OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction where no vehicle identification/serial number or will be entered. Entered 15th day of October, 2018 of the Court from the allegations of the described in (1)(A); or 2000 BMW WBADM6342YGV00961 LOT LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DEXTER 1991 BUICK 1G4AH54N2M6464812 license number was available, this Public Notice in It is further ordered that this Notice be Barbara Williams Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the newspaper will comply with the law. LANE TURNAROUND, AND BEING MORE Clerk date of death 2005 BUICK 3G5DA03E55S500197 PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS published in the Knoxville Focus for four whereabouts of the Defendant, Sam H. Singletary, The failure of the owner/lienholder to exercise are unknown so that ordinary process of law This the 2 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. 1995 BUICK 1G4AG85M7S6471827 SHOWN ON SAID MAP OF RECORD AFORESAID, consecutive weeks beginning on the 29th day of their rights to reclaim any vehicle listed below, October 2018.. cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered that 2006 CHRYSLER 3A4FY58B26T348572 AND AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF G. T. TROTTER, ESTATE OF JOHN A NELSON 1998 CHEVROLET 1Y1SK5281WZ418294 not bearing a VIN/Serial number, shall be deemed JR., SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 19, 1978. This the 22nd day of October, 2018. NON-RESIDENT publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 2000 CHEVROLET 2G1WH55K9Y9269764 a waiver of all rights and title and authorization to Parcel ID: 095N-A-040.00 NOTICE LEE R JOHNSON; EXECUTOR 1995 CHRYSLER 2C3HL56F7SH516412 sell said described vehicle(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address HAROLD P. COUSINS, JR. for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding an CLERK AND MASTER appearance by the Defendant on January 16, 7904 TIMBER GLOW TRAIL 2010 DODGE 1B3CC4FB1AN124983 of the property is believed to be 2632 DEXTER TO: RUSSELL LAWS, CLYDE MICHAEL 2003 DODGE 4B3AG42GX3E178488 BY: Tammy Hazel 2019 at the Knox County General Sessions Court, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938-3419 1)98 CHEVY P.U. 2GCEK19R6W1149002 LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event of MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND KEELA KOONTZ 11/12 & 11/19/18 1999 DODGE 1B4HS28Y7XF90947 any discrepancy between this street address and Deputy Clerk located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, Knoxville, 2)94 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCD5660RA049038 Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment by 1998 FORD 2FAFP73W7WX192550 the legal description of the property, the legal IN RE: GLEN RAY LAWS v. ANGIE PAINTER 2003 FORD 1FAFP404X3F423093 3)07 HYUNDAI KMHDU46DX7U081286 description shall control. ¬ default will be taken against you for the relief PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: DANIEL FORRESTER demanded in the Civil Summons. NOTICE TO 1992 HONDA 1HGCB7172NA041776 4)? HONDA ACCORD 1HGCM56397A010449 CURRENT OWNER(S): BRENDA GASKIN- NO. 196148-1 2004 HONDA 5FNRL18024B050981 5)02 ISUZU TROOPER JACDJ58XX27J11371 RILEY CREDITORS 2005 HONDA 1HGCM66595A022590 6)98 CHEVY TAHOE 1GNEK13R3WJ309147 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: AUTO IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX 2005 HONDA 1HGCM72795A011294 7)05 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WF52E959360405 CREDIT OF KNOXVILLEThe sale of the above- COUNTY, TENNESSEE NON-RESIDENT ESTATE OF KYLE D SHIPE NON-RESIDENT 1997 HONDA 1HGCD5609VA157860 8)94 CHEVY CAPRICE 1G1BL5ZW6RR112521 described property shall be subject to all matters This cause came before the Court upon NOTICE DOCKET NUMBER 80993-1 2001 HONDA 1HGCG16531A070509 shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; NOTICE the Plaintiff’s motion for service of process by 2005 LINCOLN 1LNHM87A45Y623744 9)98 HONDA ACCORD 1HGCG5642WA050628 any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back publication. The Defendants RUSSELL LAWS, Notice is hereby given that on the 25 day of 2004 MAZDA JM3LW28A940512261 10) 06 PONTIAC G6 1G2ZH558064185281 lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or TO: DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND CLYDE MICHAEL MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND TO: CAROLYN S. BARNETT OCTOBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect 2002 MERCURY 1MEFM50U42A615046 11)87 FORD ESCORT 3FALP15PXVR136475 encumbrances as well as any priority created NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.; KEELA KOONTZ, are non-resident of the State of the Estate of KYLE D SHIPE who died Aug 12, 2007 MAZDA 1YVHP80C475M00433 by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot IN RE: THE WESTLANDS ASSOCIATION 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2006 SATURN 1G8AN15F96Z202018 accurate survey of the premises might disclose. IN RE: CLYDE A. CULVER v. be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, INC v. CAROLYN S. BARNETT and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN WVWPD63B14P050860 This property is being sold with the express DEBRA LOUISE SMITH so that the ordinary process of law cannot be ¬ Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- NOTICE OF LIEN SALE reservation that it is subject to confirmation by ¬ served upon RUSSELL LAWS, CLYDE MICHAEL NO. 195107-1 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND KEELA KOONTZ, it against his or her estate are required to file the NO. 196242-2 CENTRAL KARNS STORAGE be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX is ordered that said defendants, RUSSELL LAWS, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX same with the Clerk and Master of the above NOTICE OF LIEN SALE adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, COUNTY, TENNESSEE CLYDE MICHAEL MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND COUNTY, TENNESSEE named Court on or before the earlier of the dates 7440 OAK RIDGE HWY. KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 and place certain without further publication, In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint KEELA KOONTZ, file an answer with the Clerk In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will The following described vehicles impounded/ 865-690-7773 upon announcement at the time and place for filed, which is sworn to, that the defendants and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant be forever barred: repaired/towed will be sold at public and/or private the sale set forth above. All right and equity of DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND NOVASTAR Tennessee and with T. MICHAEL CRAIG-GRUBBS, CAROLYN S. BARNETT, non-residents of the State (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the auction in compliance with the Tennessee Public Is holding a lien sale of all goods stored in redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, MORTGAGE, INC., a non-resident of the State an Attorney whose address is, 1810 Ailor Avenue of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be first publication of this notice if the creditor Acts 1967, Chapter 240, house Bill 379. The sale units A0039, B0091, B0114, C0l 79, C0185, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot Knoxville, TN 37921, within thirty (30) days ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so received an actual copy of this notice to creditors will be held at Jim’s Garage & Wrecker Service D0212, F0296, F0308, & G0441. These being Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, of the last date of publication or a judgment by that the ordinary process of law cannot be served at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Vehicle Impoundment Lot located at 5906 Waldon in lien & abandoned more than 60 days. These undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute so that the ordinary process of law cannot default will be taken against you and the cause upon CAROLYN S. BARNETT, it is ordered that (4) months from the date of this first publication; Street, Knoxville, TN 37919. Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, be served upon DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before said defendant, CAROLYN S. BARNETT, file an or These vehicles have been checked through units will be sold via an on-line auction at www. without representations or warranties of any kind, NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., it is ordered that Chancellor John F. Weaver at the Knox County answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the files of the Commissioner of Revenue, Title storagetreasures.com begins 11/17/18 & endsl including fitness for a particular use or purpose. said defendants DEBRA LOUISE SMITH AND Chancery Court, Division I, 400 Main Street, Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Kevin C. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Section, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department 1/24/18, 2:00 p.m. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC. file an answer with Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be Stevens, an Attorney whose address is, 550 Main if the creditor received the copy of the notice less of Revenue, State of Tennessee. In appropriate This sale/auction is to satisfy the owner’s COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for Street, Suite 400, Knoxville, TN 37902, within than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four cases, the vehicles have been checked in other lien against the delinquency of occupants: David OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Knoxville, Tennessee and with Jeffery S. Greene, four (4) consecutive weeks. thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or (4) months from the date of first publication as states, and the owners and/or lienholders have Noe; Beth McKenzie; Jeanne Low; Carlos Joiner Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, an Attorneys whose address is, 321 E. Broadway, This 8th day of November, 2018. a judgment by default will be taken against you described in (1)(A); or been notified by certified mail. In those instances Jr.; Lisa Walters; Stephen Wilson; Kevin Brown; Substitute Trustee Newport, TN 37821 within thirty (30) days of the ______and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s where no vehicle identification/serial number or Anthony Marie; & Charles Hunley. 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 last date of publication or a judgment by default Clerk and Master to you before Chancellor John F. Weaver in the date of death license number was available, this Public Notice in Memphis, TN 38103 will be taken against you and the cause will be set ATTY:MEGHAN A. BODIE Knox County Chancery Court, Division I, at 400 W. This the 25 day of OCTOBER, 2018. the newspaper will comply with the law. Highest bidder must have sufficient means rubinlublin.com/property-listing for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor SMITH, LEHBERGER AND BODIE Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This The failure of the owner/lienholder to exercise of Transporting goods. Cash is the acceptable Tel: (877) 813-0992Fax: (404) 601-5846 Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County CANNON-SINGLETARY 118220-H notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus ESTATE OF KYLE D SHIPE their rights to reclaim any vehicle listed below payment method. Sale is subject to termination or Ad #146868 11/05/2018, 11/12/2018, 11/19/2018 Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Street, Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) not bearing a VIN/serial number shall be deemed postponement prior to the ending sales date. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus November 12, 2018
be included in the admis- music and holiday festivi- Center, located at 453 East Smoky Mountain ANNOUNCEMENTS sion. Guests will be permit- ties reminiscent of our pio- Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge, Storytellers’ Tellabration! ted to attend two meetings neer past. The trading post TN. 37830. Tellabration! A World- Beaver Ridge UMC Business and Profession- as nonmembers. After two will be open for everyone to The speaker for Novem- wide Celebration of Story- Beaver Ridge United al Association will meet visits, membership will be shop for gifts. Admission is ber will be Neurologist Dr. telling: You are invited to Methodist Church, 7753 Wednesday, November the required. Annual member- $3 for ages 12 and up; $1 Michelle Brewer MD. Dr. an evening of storytelling Oak Ridge Hwy (the church 14th, at 11:45 a.m., at Cen- ship dues are $45 per year. for children 11 and under. Brewer is the Medical Direc- -A Sampling of Stories-7:00 with a Heart in the Heart tral Baptist Church, 5364 The FCBPA is seeking Marble Springs is locat- tor for Cole Neuroscience at p.m. Friday, November 16 of Karns) is cooking up North Broadway. interested persons to vol- ed at 1220 W. Gov. John the University of Tennessee in the Highland Presby- another FREE Community- Bill Dunn, state Rep- unteer for committees or Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Medical Center. Dr. Brewer terian Church sanctuary, Wide Thanksgiving Dinner! resentative, District 16, to join the board. Com- TN 37920. For more infor- may have a patient with 721 E Lamar Alexander Come have a FREE tradi- will speak on “Legislative munity-minded volunteers mation visit www.mar- her and will talk about the Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804 tional Thanksgiving Feast issues affecting Tennessee are needed to support the blesprings.net, email info@ Duopa Pump developed by . http://www.highlandpres- in the Family Life Center and Knox County.” Fountain City community. marblesprings.net, or call AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. by.org/ November 22 from 11:00 A special Christmas Net- For more information or to (865)573-5508/(865)712- The Duopa Pump continu- Hear a variety of sto- a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Bring working meeting will be volunteer, please see any 9076. ously delivers Cardodopa- ries from Susan Fulbright, your family, Bring your held Wednesday, Decem- board member or email Levadopa into the system. friends, don’t go hungry…. ber 12, from 11:45 a.m. info@fountaincitybusiness. PK Hope Is Alive If you missed the speaker Sheri Liles, Roland Mote, come to the Ridge! -1:00 p.m. Please mark com. Parkinson’s Support Group at The Copper Cellar talk- Fred Goddard, Kathleen For more information your calendars. FCBPA will Meeting for November ing about this important Mavournin, and Millie on these and other excit- be awarding the Claude C. Merry Memories at PK HOPE IS ALIVE Par- development this will be Seiber with MC Jean ing events at the Ridge call Myers Person of the Year Marble Springs kinson’s Support Group of your chance to learn about Davidson. www.smoky- the office 865-690-1060 award at this luncheon Embrace Christmas past East Tennessee will have the Duopa Pump. mountaintellers.org, 865- or see us on the web: www. meeting. and make memories to its monthly meeting on For more information, 429-1783 or cuznjan @ beaverridgeumc.org. Fountain City B&P meet- last on December 9 from Tuesday, November 20 at visit www.pkhopeisalive. juno.com. Donations go to ings will cost $10 to attend. 2-5:00 p.m. at Marble Kern Methodist Church org or contact Alan Zim- Smoky Mountain Storytell- FCBPA announcments Lunch will continue to be Springs. The historic sites from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 merman at 865-693-5721. ers Association, a TN non- The Fountain City provided and the cost will is offering an afternoon of p.m. in their Family Life profit corp. from Lillian’s Bean Pot MOM’S PECAN PIE Answering God’s call 2/3 cup white sugar The book of Acts ends in a rather earliest church traditions place Aside from Jesus, no one has had 1 cup white syrup abrupt way. We are told Paul spent Paul’s death around A.D. 64 or 65. a greater impact on the Christian 2 eggs two years under house arrest as he In mid-July, A.D. 64, a fire broke out faith than Paul. Paul’s burial, how- 4 tbsp. butter, melted boldly preached in Rome. It destroyed much of the ever, was not the end of the story. 1 heaping tbsp. flour the kingdom of city and left hundreds of thousands Paul proclaimed, “For me to live is ½ tsp salt God and taught homeless. Some speculated that Christ, but to die is gain” (Philippi- ½ tsp vanilla about the Lord Emperor Nero had hired some ruf- ans 1:21). Paul was not fearful of 1 cup pecans Jesus Christ (Acts fians to start the fire so he could death, in fact, he would quote Isaiah Beat eggs and add each ingredient one at a time. 28:30-31). That’s rebuild the city to his liking. Accord- 25:8 when writing to the Corinthi- Line unbaked pie shell with nuts and pour mixture it. There is no ing to tradition, Peter and Paul were ans, “Death has been swallowed over nuts. Bake in 350° oven for 40-50 minutes. By Mark mention of his in Rome during this period. Both up in victory” (1 Corinthians 15:54). Brackney, trial or his death. were convicted and put in the Mam- He would also write, “Now we know Minister of the The tradition of ertine Prison, located on Capitoline that if the earthly tent we live in is Arlington Church the early church Hill. destroyed, we have a building from of Christ is that Paul died Prisoners used to be lowered by God, an eternal house in heaven, UT Arboretum Society around A.D. 64 or ropes into the lower dungeon of the not built by human hands” (2 Cor. 65, about the same time Peter was prison and today, steps have been 5:1). martyred. Emperor Nero started to built so you can descend into the Paul was called to teach and offers program on persecute Christians, making them dark, damp room. preach to the Jews and Gentiles. scapegoats for the Great Fire of Imagine Paul being in this room He lived out his calling. You have essential oils Nov. 15 Rome. So, if Paul was under house when he penned his final letter also been called by Christ. Your life The UT Arboretum Soci- “Morning with Fox 43” in arrest for two years, from A.D. 60 to (read Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4:6- may not be as dramatic as Paul’s, ety is offering the final Knoxville. She has pre- 62, then what happened between 8). Tradition says Paul was taken but you have been called by Christ class in a three-part series sented programs for the A.D. 62 and 64? We don’t know for from the Mamertine Prison to the to follow him one day at a time. You on different aspects of Dogwood Arts Festival, sure what happened, but whether place of his execution. The apocry- are to be an instrument of God’s using medicinal herbs, “A Healthy Living Expo, UT Paul was acquitted at the end of phal Acts of Paul, written about A.D. grace and love to this broken world. Beginner’s Guide to Using Gardens and the Memphis two years or remained in prison until 160, tells us that Paul was behead- As you answer God’s call, your own Essential Oils Safely and Botanic Garden. To learn his death, we do know he continued ed after testifying before Nero. It life will be changed dramatically. Effectively” November 15 more about Mihalczo, visit to teach, preach, and write letters. reads, “Then Paul stood with his I like the quote of minister Paul from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The https://www.erinsmeadow- One of the prison epistles likely face to the east and lifted up his Rasmussen who routinely asks his class, to be held at the herbfarm.com/. written from Rome around A.D 61, hands unto heaven and prayed a congregation, “What won’t happen UT Arboretum Auditorium Essential oils are very was the book of Philippians. This long time, and in his prayer, he con- if you don’t do what God has called at 901 S. 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Information will be online at http://utarbore- ALTERATIONS/ HAIR STYLIST Call or email Ruthie at PAINTING tumsociety.org/new-series- presented on what essen- tial oils are, their thera- SEAMSTRESS 865-254-3498 or of-3-classes-on-medicinal- [email protected] herbs/. Online registration peutic properties, safety JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS to place your Classified is preferable but registra- concerns and application PANTS HEMMING $5, or Service Directory ad! tion can also be done by methods. Essential oils and SPECIALIZING IN JEANS CALL mail. Checks can be sent aromatherapy products will JOANNE 579-2254 METAL WORK to Janet Bigelow, 10626 be available to sample and Forest Crest Road, Knox- purchase after the pro- ville, TN 37922. Please gram. indicate on the memo line To learn more about CHILD CARE class 3 for when you are these programs or the UT registering. Arboretum Society, go to HANDYMAN Mihalczo is a past presi- www.utarboretumsociety. dent of the Oak Ridge Farm- org. 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