PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com ONLINE AUCTIONPAGE A1 July 23, 2021 The Knoxville See photos at The Knoxville fountaincityauction.com Fountain City Auction (865)474-9931

OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F July 19, 2021 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Bud Armstrong to Run for Chancellor By Focus Staff on things other than the law.” Commission before being elect- lawyers for not farming out as Richard “Bud” Armstrong has Armstrong pointed out the ed law director, defeating incum- much of the county’s lawsuits for announced he will be a candi- importance of fairness in court- bent Joe Jarret in the GOP pri- lucrative fees. Despite the fierce date in next year’s Republican rooms. “Our legal system isn’t mary. Armstrong overcame big opposition, it availed them noth- primary for Chancellor, Part II. perfect nor are human beings, odds in that race. Armstrong is ing, as Bud Armstrong did what Armstrong released a state- but Lady Justice is blindfold- used to being the underdog in he has always done - - - took his ment stressing the importance ed for a reason. Justice should elections. Even when he sought campaign directly to the people. of competent and impartial always be rendered without a second four-year term as law Armstrong won a well-deserved jurists on the bench. “It has favor, with impartiality, and in director in 2016, Armstrong reputation for being direct and become more important than accordance with the law. faced determined opposition honest. Bud Armstrong also ever in our country to have “I believe judges need to follow from the daily newspaper who benefitted from a wide acquain- judges who truly follow the law,” the law as set by the state leg- stoutly supported his primary tanceship among local folks Armstrong said in his announce- islatures, not interpret the law opponent. Lobbyists and country and a host of personal friends. ment. “Unfortunately, in our as they think it should be,” Arm- club Republicans provided Arm- Genial, kind, and good-hearted, country today, there has been a strong said. strong’s opposition with a hefty Bud Armstrong has always had tendency to drift away from the Bud Armstrong served as a campaign war chest. Armstrong an “open door” policy, which law and render opinions based member of the Knox County had earned the enmity of some Continued on page 2 Richard “Bud” Armstrong Changes in Merit City hosts block party near System site for new stadium By Ken Lay

rules Overcast skies and a mild threat of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of Knoxville area sports fans late debated Saturday morning as the City of Knoxville hosted a stadium block By Mike Steely Senior Writer party near the site of where the [email protected] future home of Minor League Base- ball’s Tennessee Smokies will soon “That’s the elephant in stand. the room,” Commissioner City and county leaders such as Terry Hill said Thursday in Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon a Chairman’s Briefing on and Knox County Commissioners updating the Knox County Larsen Jay and John Schoonmak- Sherriff’s Office Merit er dropped by and mingled with System rules and proce- citizens, members of the Knox- dures. The county com- ville Area Urban League, employ- mission has been wrestling ees from KCDC and Barber-McMur-

with changes put forth by ry Architects, the firm overseeing PHOTO BY KEN LAY. Chairman Larsen Jay and the building of the new stadium, Kenneth Oglesby, owner of Big O Barbecue, and the Appalachian League mascots at City of Knoxville’s sta- Law Director David Buuck. which will be home to the Smok- dium block party Saturday. Hill was talking about ies, Knoxville’s professional soccer the change involving what franchise, which will begin play in constitutes a justifiable the spring of 2022, and other con- from Sevierville is about more A transportation company locat- autonomous shuttle.” grievance filed by by certi- certs and festivals. than baseball. As part of the build- ed in Knoxville’s Hardin Valley Com- Barber-McMurry’s Faris Eid said fied employees of the Knox The venue is set to open in 2024. ing project, Austin Homes, a public munity, Local Motors, was pres- he hopes the project will revitalize County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, classic hits from the housing project in Knoxville will be ent to exhibit its Olli shuttle. That a portion of the Old City and other Buuck has told the Merit 1970s and 1980s were pumped in renovated. company has shuttles in Califor- parts of the city. System Council in the past through a public address system. A Knoxville City Deputy Chief of nia, Saudi Arabia, France and other “We are pleased to be involved they have no authority to pair of local food trucks were there Community and Economic Devel- countries around the world. It does with this project,” Eid said. “We hold hearings on certain to provide refreshments. One of opment R.J. Justice said the stadi- not, however, have a contract in hope that it provides re-vitaliza- complaints. Hill said depu- Tennessee’s baseball mascots was um project would boost the city’s Knoxville or any other city in Ten- tion to this portion of the city and ties have been calling her on hand as well as mascots from economy. nessee. to points north and east of here. saying the proposed ordi- the Appalachian League, an official “It’s about jobs. It’s about trans- “We know there are going to be “When they built James White nance doesn’t give them summer college league of Major portation and it’s about housing. issues with parking,” said David Parkway, it separated East Knox- the “the same protection League Baseball. The Urban League will work with is Fish of Local Motors. “We’re ville from downtown and we’re as before.” But the project that would bring in construction and help us employ out here today to show the city hoping that this project will revital- “Nothing in this takes the Smokies back to Knoxville diverse construction workers.” what we can provide with our 3D ize those areas as well.” away protection for employ- ees,” Buuck replied. Merit Council Executive Director Paula Taylor said School board approves security MOA with city police she wished sheriff’s office By Ken Lay Watson proposed a substitute motion because “we don’t need of the county schools to re-evalu- employees would express motion that would have kept the to micro-manage the superin- ate the previous MOA in an effort their feelings about the Knox County Schools has a new agreement intact, but would re- tendent,” she said. “We’ve dis- to obtain a new one. protection of the current memorandum of agreement with examine the contract after 12 cussed this for the last six meet- In late-May, Watson proposed rules. She questioned the the Knoxville Police Department. months and allow community ings and we’ve had public forum hiring an outside facilitator to changes, putting all the The board approved the new input over that time period. at those meetings for the last work to get community input on complaints filed and won- agreement Wednesday night at The board members present three months. school security. After much dis- dered if some employees its regular session meeting at the split on that motion with a 4-4 “I’ve encouraged board mem- cussion and debate, that was would be eligible to file a City-County Building. vote. bers to host town halls. People voted down after a letter from grievance under the pro- The MOA, which was pro- “We’ve said that we wanted can make phone calls, they can Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs posal. She gave an exam- posed at the board’s work ses- input from the community, but send emails and they can sign up opposed that measure. ple of “lateral transfers” sion on June 30, was approved we haven’t given the community to speak at public forum.” Superintendent Bob Thomas within the department, like by a 6-0 vote. Board members the opportunity to have a voice,” Last week’s vote brings at least later met with KPD Chief Eve moving a deputy to a cor- Daniel Watson and Evetty Satter- Watson said. a temporary end to a saga that Thomas and Kincannon and rection officer. She asked fied passed and Co-chair Virginia Board chairperson Susan Horn began when Knoxville Mayor Indya together, they drafted the Continued on page 4 Babb was absent. said she voted against Watson’s Kincannon pulled KPD officers out Continue on page 6

NOW HIRING The Knoxville Focus is seeking dynamic sales people with drive and a positive attitude. We offer lucrative commissions, flexible hours and a rewarding career in a fun atmosphere. E-mail your resume to [email protected], 4110 Central Avenue Pike Knoxville, TN 37912 Subject: Focus sales team 865-687-6622 www.cvlcknox.org PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 A senseless war to Afghanistan to research Brennan, a former Army our troops home. War I, there was one officer a certain area, district, or From a distance his work of historical fiction, captain who flew combat Columnist Pat Buchanan for every 30 U.S. soldiers. province, but when you knit- ‘Caravans,’ it was 1955 and missions there, lost one of wrote in his column of July President Eisenhower ted it altogether, victory just Publisher’s Positions there were barely any roads his closest friends, Bryan 8 that the original mission once said we had too many was not achievable. in the country yet there were Nichols, when Nichols’ heli- of the U.S. in Afghanistan officers when the ratio was The report ended by already Americans and Rus- copter was shot down in was accomplished in May nine enlisted for each offi- saying that Afghanistan had sians there, jockeying for 2011, killing 30 Americans. of 2003. cer. lived up to its reputation as influence. Brennan spent a week We should have gotten It keeps creeping down, the “graveyard of empires.” “Later, the book’s Afghan helping recover the bodies out at that time. If we had, however, and the last time I In addition to the dead, protagonist would tell an and still wears a killed in just think how many Amer- checked, the ratio was only 20,000 were wounded, By John J. Duncan Jr. American diplomat that action bracelet in honor of ican lives and trillions of three to one in the Air Force, many maimed for life, and [email protected] one day both America his late friend. dollars would have been about 4 ½ to 5 to one in the we are leaving behind and Russia would invade Brennan said, “What saved. Army and Navy, but 10 to mega-billions in buildings, In September of 2017, I Afghanistan and that both have we ended up with at But it is hard to find a one in the Marines, by far vehicles, heavy machinery, gave a speech on the floor would come to regret it.” the end of it, other than tril- fiscal conservative at the the smallest of the top four and very expensive armor of the U.S. House about the It is almost unbelievable lions spent, 7000+ Ameri- Pentagon and we have far services. and equipment. war in Afghanistan. to think that Michener wrote cans dead, and more than too many officers in today’s In an interview on the Pat Buchanan wrote: I quoted from a story that those words 66 years ago, two broken generations of military. They are always CBS Sunday Morning News “There never was a vital had run a few days earlier in long before the U.S. started warriors.” looking for ways to expand of July 4, the former Chief of U.S. interest in Afghanistan the international edition of its more than 20-year war He believes it was a our mission around the Staff of the entire military, worth a war of the cost in the New York Times. in Afghanistan, our longest senseless war, and I do too. world. Admiral Mike Mullen, said blood, treasure and time That story said “When war. In fact, I spoke and voted In Scot Berg’s great biog- he never felt we were win- that we have just fought.” the American author In an Associated Press many times trying to end raphy on Woodrow Wilson, ning the war in Afghanistan. What a waste. Will we James a. Michener went story on July 12, Andrew that war long ago and bring it says that during World He said they could win in ever learn? The Cuban Protests The recent pro- and mob violence and Marxists Black Lives was striking to me that most that the outcome of the US dependence creates disin- tests by Cubans where most of the Matter who claimed that appeared to be black. This election had been differ- centives to wean oneself off against their participants went the US embargo was the provided a contrast to the ent. Although, somewhat the government dole. How- repressive gov- free. They were cer- source of Cuban discontent. comments of AOC and BLM. shockingly President Biden ever, this condemns people ernment highlight- tainly not afraid of If that were the case then Afro-Cubans will tell you that referred to Cuba as a “failed to substandard living con- ed stark contrasts their government. why were Cubans carrying Cuba is not a racial paradise. state” and communism a ditions which engenders that have been Second, few American flags rather than Rather, most of the high gov- “failed system” the US has resentment toward the suc- largely ignored in noted the irony of burning them? Moreover, the ernment officials are of Euro- been slow to act on behalf of cessful and the wealthy. the media. By Dr. Harold A. Black Cuban protestors US embargo doesn’t restrict pean descent as are mem- the protestors. Does anyone We are seeing this play First, such pro- [email protected] with American flags Cuba from trading with the bers of the military, busi- doubt that a Trump admin- out in Cuba much like we tests are rare in and American face rest of the world. If the Cuban ness and banking hierar- istration would have taken saw it play out in our streets dictatorial socialist govern- masks contrasted with the government were interested chies. Afro-Cubans occupy more forceful actions? It will during 2020. The only dif- ments because the people burning of American flags by in having the embargo lifted, the lowest level jobs and the now be interesting to see if ference is that any protests are afraid of their govern- Antifa and Black Lives Matter then they would have institut- worse housing. While the the left condemns Biden for in Cuba will be met by gov- ment. The penalties are in the streets of our cities. ed democratic reforms. But American left and Marxists speaking the obvious about ernment repression and imprisonment, torture, beat- Cubans want most what of course, this would mean are eager to pin the racist Cuba and communism. less freedom (see China’s ings and even death. No Americans take for granted giving up power and their label on the United States, Socialism is a system Tiananmen Square and such fears exist in the United – freedom. ability to expropriate from they are loath to do so in that offers minorities the present day Hong Kong). I States (unless you are on the Third, the blaming of the the Cuban people. the socialist “paradises” like least chance of econom- once again ask the ques- right and protesting at the US Cuban protests on America Fourth, although the pic- Cuba and China. ic advancement and fos- tion, “Why would any ratio- Capitol). This past summer by socialists such as Rep. tures of the Cuban protes- Fifth, I would wager than ters dependency upon nal person want to live in we saw rioting, looting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tors may not be accurate it the Cuban protestors wished government largesse. This such an system?” Bud Armstrong to Run for Chancellor Cont. from page 1 who ended the common a law firm’s pockets, Bud taxpayers $30 million in County’s School Board of individual cases.” earned him the sobriquet practice of allowing the Armstrong spent $85,000 litigation and administra- member says Bud Arm- Armstrong will be con- “The People’s Lawyer.” Knox County Trustee to to bring it in-house with the tive costs over an eight strong was instrumental testing the seat in the Chan- Armstrong never hesitated hire a delinquent tax attor- extra money going to Knox year period. It was Bud in the new schools built in cery Court for Part II, which to tell anyone he worked for ney. One attorney’s firm County. Armstrong took Armstrong who filed the the Gibbs and Carter com- is held currently by Clarence the people of Knox County. earned an estimated $8 the position the law direc- suit against disgraced munities. E. Pridemore, Jr. Pridemore Bud Armstrong has a strong million before Armstrong tor, while certainly Knox county Trustee Mike Lowe “Why, we wouldn’t have was first elected in an elec- streak of independence brought those services in- County’s attorney, was not and won a judgment on the Gibbs Middle School tion which saw the ouster and was positively fearless house. Now those funds beholden to other office- behalf of the people. Arm- or the Carter Elementa- of every Democratic incum- in his pursuit of justice for flow into the county’s cof- holders, but rather ulti- strong also found a way to ry School without Bud,” bent, including well-respect- the people of Knox County fers. That is the equivalent mately accountable to the save Knox County $4 mil- McMillan said. “If you don’t ed Chancellor Daryl Fansler. during his time as law direc- of 8 cents on the property people. lion through reworking the believe me, ask Tim Bur- Pridemore was the benefi- tor. tax rate. Whereas before, It was Bud Armstrong administrative costs of the chett about it. Bud worked ciary of a tidal wave elec- It was Bud Armstrong $8 million was going into who saved Knox County Worker’s Compensation as hard as anyone to get tion that swept out some program. Bud Armstrong those schools, so East highly respected jurists and also did the same thing Knox County folks have a replaced them with Repub- for the Knox County School lot to thank him for.” lican challengers. The most FARRAGUT system, which never had Many Knoxvillians may notable examples being worker’s comp before not be familiar with the Eddie Pridemore defeating 10730 Kingston Pike that time. As an exam- Chancery Court, but it is an Fansler and Bill Ailor beat- ple of the extra lengths office of great importance 865-966-0425 ing the late Harold Wimber- to which Bud Armstrong in the legal community. The ly. Armstrong spent years would go on behalf of a Chancery Court hears any working at TVA and as an MARYVILLE citizen, Bud saw to it that number of issues including attorney before entering 723 S Foothills Plaza a public employee, who lawsuits, contract disputes, public life. had been gravely wounded applications for injunctions Bud Armstrong has a very 865-983-0741 and would never be able and name changes. The to work again, received fair Chancery Court can also deep reservoir of goodwill HARDIN VALLEY and just treatment under hear worker’s compensa- to draw upon in any elec- 10838 Hardin Valley Rd the law. The county’s maxi- tion cases and divorces. tion, as well as a legion mum liability is $750,000, Chancery Courts are the of friends and supporters Celebrating 68 865-248-2340 but Bud filed suit under a courts of equity in Tennes- inside and outside of the criminal statute that pro- see, which are based on the legal community. Armstrong LENOIR CITY vided a worker’s compen- system in England where is especially popular inside years of Service, sation-like program to help the chancellor was called his own community of East 1301 Hwy 321 N defray the continuing med- the “King’s conscience” Knox County. Eddie Pride- Dependability, Smooth 865-986-6533 ical and living expenses for and rendered decisions more has a tough race on that victim. in the monarch’s name. his hands and Bud Arm- It was Bud Armstrong According to the State of strong is a familiar figure on Rides and Our Price ATHENS who wrote the language Tennessee, “A chancellor, the political hustings. Mar- 201 S Congress Pkwy that kept the law director’s the judge who presides over ried to his wife Patti Jo for Match Guarantee! 423-744-9828 office elected, rather than the Chancery Courts, may 44 years, Bud knows the appointed after a deter- modify the application of law and he knows politics. mined effort to change it. strict legal rules and adapt Bud Armstrong is going to WWW.MATLOCKTIRESERVICE.COM Mike McMillan, East Knox relief to the circumstances be awful hard to beat.

Managing Editor ...... Lisa DeMarsico OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS EDITION ARE THOSE OF THE [email protected] AUTHORS AND NEITHER THESE NOR ANY MATERIAL PUB- Mike Steely, Senior Writer ...... [email protected] LISHED HEREIN REPRESENT ENDORSEMENT BY THE FOCUS. Sales ...... [email protected] Advertising: The Focus is not responsible for errors in an Pam Poe ...... [email protected] advertisement if not corrected by the first week after the ad Serving Knox and Surrounding Counties. Bill Wright ...... [email protected] appears. This newspaper is not responsible or liable whatso- Proudly independently owned and Andrea Owens ...... [email protected] ever for any claim made by an ad or for any of the services, Lori Burchett ...... [email protected] products or opportunities offered by our advertisers. We do operated. Legal,Public Notice ads ...... [email protected] not endorse or promote the purchase or sale of any product, Published by Fountain Printing and Publishing, Inc. Articles designated as written by Focus Staff are the collaborative service, company or individual that chooses to advertise in Deadline for ad design is Monday at 5 p.m. efforts of several staff members and are reviewed and approved by this newspaper and we reserve the right to refuse any or all Deadline for Classified ads is Thursday at noon. the editor and the publisher. advertising we deem inappropriate or unacceptable by our The Focus would like to thank all contributing writers. Submissions Deadline for submissions is Thursday by noon. company standards. Political advertising must be pre-paid. Articles, announcements, photo attachments and cutlines from our writers are gratis and are greatly appreciated. While articles are not guaranteed placement, we do strive to place as much as pos- The Focus does not accept ads that defame any candidate. may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. sible. Submissions for the paper are on a space available basis and All political ad content must be pre-approved prior to its run Publisher ...... Steve Hunley are subject to publisher and editor approval. We want your news: that in the paper. Editor, Art Director ...... Marianne Dedmon is what makes this paper truly a community newspaper. [email protected], [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE - $88.88/YEAR 865-686-9970 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A3 Publisher’s Positions agrees with Kyle Ward and the beneficiaries of defined USA went from $27,000 who served as Knoxville’s the leading anti-Semite in supports his effort to make benefit packages, which to $300,000. Meanwhile, Police Chief for many years. Congress, who recently Juneteenth a holiday for our mean constant raises, Elaine Davis, the vice chair John Marshall is also a ded- compared the United States county. Folks should also both for active employees of the Knox County Republi- icated Republican activist to the Taliban and Hamas, note Ward took his action and retirees. Much of the can Party, is running around who, although a county is completely silent about before the city council or last tax increase under the bemoaning the fact the GOP resident, worked especial- the plight of the Cuban Mayor Indya Kincannon administration of Madeline doesn’t have the money ly hard in the campaign of people. AOC, who is always uttered a single word about Rogero was due to funding necessary to open a head- Eddie Mannis for Mayor. it. Evidently, Mayor Glenn employee pensions and quarters. That $20,000 Marshall also volunteered ready to share her opinion Jacobs is on board. The benefits. might have come in handy in Mannis’ successful cam- in an instant, suddenly has Focus hopes every member The council larded the for that. So, instead of paign for the Tennessee nothing to say. Jen Psaki, of the Knox County Com- budget with more social allowing Tim Burchett to State House. Should he the spokesperson for the By Steve Hunley, mission will back Ward’s services they have yet to bring say, Ron DeSantis or choose to run, Marshall will Biden administration won’t Publisher ordinance. pay for. Josh Hawley for free, Herre- be a mighty strong candi- even call out the Cuban gov- [email protected] ra and the GOP leadership date and will likely have a ernment for being Commu- Inflation McKenzie loses have paid a speaker a wad solid message for Republi- nist. Black Lives Matter is Kyle Ward of money that nobody over can voters. under fire for having praised Inflation is running ram- confidence 50 knows. Juneteenth the Communist govern- pant and that can’t sur- Knoxville’s Vice Mayor, Resolution Driscoll off and ment of Cuba, while criti- prise anybody with a brain. Gwen McKenzie, says she’s Bud Armstrong Commissioner Kyle Ward The Biden administration lost confidence in Chief of running cizing the United States. is sponsoring a resolution is twisting and turning and Police Eve Thomas. That’s announcement Focus readers will find a BLM blames the US for the to recognize Juneteenth as trying to put the best face less than a hop, skip and a Another announcement story about Devin Driscoll in lack of food and medicine an official holiday in Knox on it. Even if energy and jump from saying she’s lost came today with Richard this week’s edition. Driscoll in the Communist utopia, County. food were taken out of the confidence in the Great “Bud” Armstrong, former is a young businessman yet ignoring the human Ward is a small busi- equation, inflation would Incompetent, Mayor Indya law director for Knox who is off and running rights abuses. BLM was nessman, a combat veter- be rising at 4.5%. The cost Kincannon. In the city, the County, announcing that for the at-large commis- founded by avowed Marx- an, and the first millennial of food is rising rapidly and chief of police is appointed he is running for Chancel- sion seat currently held by ists and while millions of to be elected to the Knox we’ve just posted the big- by the mayor, meaning the lor, Division II. Armstrong Justin Biggs. Readers will poor Cubans are standing County Commission. Ward gest surge in rising prices chief has no real autono- is still highly popular with remember Biggs is running up for freedom, the leader- is not exactly predictable since 2008. Already Pepsi my, unlike the Knox County thousands of Republicans for trustee as Ed Shouse as some political observ- and Conagra are preparing Sheriff, who is elected. in Knox County and his is term limited. Driscoll ship of Black Lives Matter ers have found out. Ward’s to raise prices on their prod- McKenzie is also the only entry into the race poses is a newcomer to poli- is supporting the Commu- sponsorship of the June- ucts to pass along the costs member of city council who a real problem for Eddie tics and has demonstrat- nist dictatorship. Sena- teenth holiday resolution to consumers. The cost of openly says Knoxville needs Pridemore to be reelected. ed initiative and energy in tor Marco Rubio, himself caused more than a few shipping from China to the to pay police officers more Most Republicans don’t starting his campaign for the son of Cuban parents, heads to explode. US has risen by 229% in and recruit more officers. even know who Pridemore 2022. Driscoll is making tweeted, “The extortionist Ward has been painted a year’s time. The cost of is and he simply had the the rounds and has already ring known as Black Lives by liberal local media out- food continues to rise and Lincoln Day Dinner good fortune to place his raised a pile of money in Matter organization took a lets as an ultra-conser- that is not a luxury item for name on the ballot against anticipation of the coming break today from shaking vative, so the young com- families. For more than 100 Darryl Fansler in a year that campaign. Devin Driscoll down corporations for mil- missioner’s sponsorship Knox County has done a years, the sitting congress- was noted for being a tidal has also lined up an impres- of the Juneteenth holiday pretty good job of manag- man from our district has wave victory for the GOP, sive array of supporters for lions & buying themselves has raised some eyebrows. ing its finances, especially brought a nationally recog- sweeping out a number the primary and general mansions to share their Commissioner Ward’s when compared to that of nized speaker to the Lin- of longtime Democratic elections. support for the Communist explanation for why he was the City of Knoxville. The coln Day Dinner. This year, jurists. regime in #Cuba.” sponsoring the ordinance City already spends more evidently Congressman Immigration Democratic Socialists was direct, simple, yet elo- than it is taking in and so Tim Burchett was told to State Executive hypocrisy have not condemned the quent: “Juneteenth repre- the Great Incompetent and butt out by new party chair Committee Communist government sents the fulfillment of the the city council spent $50 Daniel Herrera and his As Cubans protest in Cuba or spoken out for ultimate American prom- million more on top of that. court. No indeed, Herrera Another resident of the against the deprivations the oppressed people of ise, that all men are creat- Whenever you hear Coun- is apparently paying Char- Eighth District is thinking brought upon them by the Cuba. Don’t think there ed equal. Any occasion to cil incumbents talk about lie Kirk $20,000 to come about a political race - - - Communist government, are none of them here: at celebrate freedom and the what a great budget they to speak at the Lincoln Day John Marshall of the Gibbs too many Democrats are literal breaking of chains approved, keep in mind, Dinner. Kirk is the founder community is pondering keeping their mouths shut. least two members of the should not go unrecognized they have pretty much of Turning Point, USA and a a bid for the Republican Bernie Sanders, who openly Knoxville City Council are by county government, and raised your taxes to pay radio show host. Accord- State Executive Commit- admired the Communist self-described Democrat- soon it won’t.” for a social welfare wish ing to Pro Publica, Kirk’s tee. Marshall is the son regime of Fidel Castro, has ic Socialists: Seema Singh The Knoxville Focus list. City employees are salary from Turning Point, of the late Bob Marshall, said nothing. Ilhan Omar, and Amelia Parker.

Jenkins announces candidacy for general session judge Ray Jenkins has take over this position on Tennessee Technological announced his candidacy day one.” University and of Nashville for the General Session Jenkins currently serves School of Law. Judge, Division II for Knox as a Magistrate in Knox The Knox County Pri- County to fill the position County, a position he has mary will be held in May opened by the retirement held for seven years. “Not 2022, and the general of Judge Geoff Emery. only have I been a Magis- election will be held in “Judge Emery will leave trate for seven years, but August 2022. a significant void in the I have also been deeply Ray can be reached at General Sessions court, involved with the devel- 865-548-7456 or at ray@ and we should fill that opment and implemen- electrayjenkins.com void with the most expe- tation of the new Pre-Tri- Learn more about Ray rienced, most prepared al process as well as bail Jenkins and his campaign person we can.” says Jen- reform,” states Jenkins. by visiting www.elec- kins. “I will be ready to Jenkins is a graduate of trayjenkins.com Alison Driscoll holding baby Charleston and Devin Driscoll holding son Ryder. WINDSOR GARDENS Campaign fundraising going ASSISTED LIVING       •     very well for Devin Driscoll        •    With candidates turning in financial here, went to school here and still go        •     disclosure statements as required by to church here. Our son and daugh-       •    law, Devin Driscoll has shown broad sup- ter were born here and we think Knox-      •   port throughout Knox County by rais- ville and Knox County is the best        •   ing an eye-popping $51,485 and still place for families to raise their fami-  •       has $50,839 cash on hand. Driscoll lies. It’s also a great place to work. is running for one of the two At-Large This community is where I experi- Come... Let Us seats on the Knox County Commission. enced the American Dream and I want Driscoll is a successful businessman, to do all I can to extend that same Treat You Like having founded and still operates D-1, dream to as many people here as which trains numerous local athletes. are willing to strive and work for it.” Royalty. “I’m honored by the support I have Devin Driscoll is a candidate for received from literally all across the the At-Large seat on the Knox County North Knoxville’s Premier county,” Devin Driscoll said. “It really is Commission presently held by Justin Assisted Living Community humbling to have people offer encour- Biggs, who is running for trustee. 21 Years agement and support from every walk Knox County has two seats on the (865) 999-0096 of life. I am going to work hard every county commission which are elect- of Service! day to earn the vote of every person I ed At-Large, meaning everyone gets 5611 Central Ave. Pike can. Trust has to be earned and I intend to vote in those races. There are nine Conveniently located at Exit 108 (Merchants Rd.) off I-75 to stand up for our Tennessee values. other commissioners who represent “My wife, Alison, and I both grew up and run from individual districts. www.windsorgardensllc.com PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 Part of my mission is complete Some subjects Here’s my take for each writer on it, for what it’s haunt them. One worth. How we might be an out- came into exis- line for a novel; tence is not a another might be matter of impor- a character who tance. We are shines in a short living, breathing story; still, anoth- life forms. We er might be just eat, sleep, and PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. the right rhythm By Joe Rector communicate like for a poem. We [email protected] most species. Our Twelve of the thirteen candidates running for seats on the Knoxville City Council participated in a forum Wednesday who try to put limbs perform at the Fountain CIty Business and Professional Association luncheon at Beaver Brook Country Club. words on paper to entertain functions that help us in or explain or provoke hang our daily lives. Some are tal- on to these things for years. ented athletes who perform Perhaps we keep writing amazing feats. Others are Candidate groups singled out new pieces on old subjects brilliant minds that do such By Ray Hill in hopes of someday saying things as creating vaccines [email protected] things just the right way so that save the world from that readers have a clear destruction. Many of us are at Fountain City B&P By Mike Steely view of what we are trying to simple folks who make our Senior Writer the second question he asked that convey. This is one of those lives the best they can be. [email protected] caught the attention of some in the subjects for me. When these physical audience. I’ve heard too many influ- bodies fall ill to a disease A forum for the thirteen city council “Those of you who are conserva- ential individuals declare or wear out from years of candidates got a bit weird Wednes- tive candidates please stand,” he that they don’t believe in living, they shut down and day during the monthly meeting of said. Four of the council candidates, a supreme being. In most cease to exist. What is left is the Fountain City Business and Pro- all Republicans, did so. books of fiction or movies, something akin to a broken- fessional Association. A good-sized He then referred to the remaining the main characters are down car. In some cases, crowd of association members, local candidates as “neutral,” prompting at least struggling with the both are of some value if as business owners, and county offi- one sitting council member to point ideas of a mighty creator or parts are sold. Otherwise, cials heard board member R. Larry out, “We are the incumbents.” a life after this one. Has that our bodies are of no use any Smith ask a series of questions of The city council races are officially always been true, or have longer. the candidates. non-partisan but the Knox County Jordan Ballenger, a Central High the times allowed people My contention is that All candidates were present Republican Party has been pushing School student, was awarded a to more freely express something else other a except for Councilman Andrew to overturn the mostly Democratic $1,500 scholarship to use at the their doubts? I’m about to physical body exists in Roberto. majority. Only two Republicans cur- school of her choice. She thanked the tackle the questions with all of us. It is a spirit that The first question Smith asked rently serve on the council. FCB&PA in a warm and thoughtful my feeble understanding directs us in different direc- was “Would those of you who are One conservative candidate, manner. Nominees for the award are of God, Heaven, and exis- tions. It helps us to make City Council Movement candi- referring to the four incumbents who selected by the school staff and then tence. choices, learn, and perform. dates please raise your hands?” are Democrats, said, “None of these chosen by the association. Photo by We humans are just one Just as we are all different The four candidates did, but it was are doing their job.” Mike Steely. class of primates. Science physically, so are our spir- tells us that the universe its different. I have a twin began with a big bang, and brother, and yes, in many ever since, life forms have ways we are just alike, but developed and adapted. we have our differences in Remembrances of a Special Some have survived while preferences, talents, and others have weakened and beliefs. The driving force in died. We are viewed as this world is that living thing Place, ‘The Hyatt’ things that exist by sheer inside that directs our ideas coincidence. On the other and actions. I believe it is It was a won- the building a hand, the Bible tells us what mankind calls a soul, derful addition somewhat cas- that we were formed by the that little piece of God that to Knoxville’s cading look. Its hands of God, the mighty lives inside each person. skyline. In the open floor space creator who gave form and Now, if the above early seven- allowed visi- life to all things. At the same assumption is true, then ties, the Hyatt tors a full view time, the story tells us that these souls came from Regency (now from one end of all of this was done in six something greater than we Hotel Knoxville) the lobby to the days. are, and when our physical was built across other and all the I easily understand how bodies die, those pieces the street from By Ralphine Major way up to the difficult both explanations return to the owner. Many the Knoxville ralphine3@yahoo. top floor. The com are to accept. We must who read this will say how Civic Auditori- all-glass eleva- remember that no one know can you be sure? I can’t. I um and Colise- tor offered an how long a day is to such an believe that this is true, just um which was construct- intriguing ride to the top Picture of The Hyatt Regency, now Hotel Knoxville, by all-powerful being. One day as a person believes that ed during the time John floor where visitors could Ralphine Major. in His world could equal mil- the sun will rise tomorrow. Duncan Sr. was Mayor of get a breathtaking view of lions of years. At the same Neither of us can be sure Knoxville. Duncan later the city. The Hyatt provid- and could be seen from all downtown hotel bubbling time, deciding that humans that these beliefs are true. represented the Second ed a great place for semi- entrances and enjoyed by with activity once again. began as organisms that We simply have faith that Congressional District of nars and meetings, as well cafe’ patrons as well. Words of Faith: “Trust ye changed to conditions they are. Tennessee in the United as overnight stays. I was Sadly, the hotel fell in the Lord forever: for in over millions of years until I never will convince some States House of Repre- always fascinated by the victim to the pandemic last the Lord Jehovah is ever- they reached where they people of my beliefs, but sentatives for many years. huge Christmas tree which year and closed its doors. lasting strength.” Isaiah are today doesn’t work for maybe this one can answer “The Hyatt,” as it was made entirely of poin- Whatever the future holds 26:4 (KJV) some. People feel more a question and sooth the was often called, had a settias. It was a perfect for this grand building, it is involved in our creation mind of just one person. If unique style which gave focal point for the lobby would be nice to see the than a random explosive that happens, part of my event. mission here is complete. Changes in Merit System rules debated Cont. from page 1 whatever we need. Hope- can expand it from three to The recruiting duties fully we’ll have comments five council members and drew the most disagree- if that took place could the from the merit council,” add a non-voting commis- ment and the language employee file a complaint. said Commissioner Carson sioner. regarding “sole” duties of “Yes,” said Buuck. He Dailey, adding, “If they see Another change being the sheriff’s office may be said that “not all grievances a problem they need to discussed and debated dropped in the final ordi- are applicable to the merit come to us.” is placing all recruiting nance. Chairman Jay said council.” Buuck told the commis- responsibilities into the the merit system “was not “If this passes we can sion it is directly in charge hands of the sheriff’s office. created to be a recruiting Pediatric Consultants always go back and change of the merit system and Applications would then go station.” to the Merit System Coun- Dailey said if the sheriff North, Halls and Maynardville cil for background checks. is in charge of recruiting ‘20 Chevy Tahoe Prem 8K miles, Loaded $68,950 Comprehensive Primary and Subspecialty Health So far the council and the then he “can’t blame the Care For Infants, Children, and Adolescents 2016 Kia Forte LX 1 Owner, Local trade $9,890 sheriff’s office have been merit system.” 2020 Kia Telluride S V6, Fully loaded $42,590 recruiting jointly. The pro- Also within the new pro- posal would also change posed ordinance is lan- NOW ACCEPTING NEW 2019 Ford F-150 Plat 4x4 3.5 Eco $56,980 PATIENTS AT ALL LOCATIONS the title of “Personnel Offi- guage declaring that autos 2012 Ford Focus SE Local trade $6,980 cer” to “Executive Director” or other sheriff’s office Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-4:30pm 2017 Mini Cooper S Model Extra clean! $18,997 and bump the past service property will not be part of of former sheriff employees a salary as a fringe benefit. For an Appointment or Patient 2015 Honda CR-V EX 1 Owner $17,699 who want to serve on the Critics of the proposed Referral, Call Us Today. Also take advantage of our Quicklane Tire merit council to ten years changes charge it puts too and Auto Center - No Appointment Needed! after they leave the depart- much power in the hands of www.pediatricconsultants.net ment. the sheriff and proponents It would also limit tem- claim the merit council has 223-6561 porary employment in the been setting its own rules 4005 Fountain Valley sheriff’s office to three without commission per- HALLS months. Merit Council mission. members will be required, “There is no question, 687-2000 992-9977 as all appointees to county the county commission has 100 Tech Center 147 Oakland Lane bodies, to go to ethics train- total control over the merit ing, hold open meetings council,” Dailey said. He NORTH KNOXVILLE MAYNARDVILLE and the “alternate” council said the current ordinance Dr. David Eakes Dr. Maria Javier Dr. Lynn Baker member position would be was first adopted 50 years dropped. ago and needs updating. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A5 Carroll Reece Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’Pt13 Pages from the Past

By Ray Hill [email protected] Carroll Reece had first testified. “I told him I wasn’t been elected to Congress old enough but he said it from Tennessee’s First was all right. I went to the District in 1920 when he voting place in Tazewell defeated Congressman and Elmer Arnold marked Sam R. Sells inside the my ticket. Republican primary. Sells “John Greer gave me the had served for a decade ballot. I don’t know who before losing to Reece, who Arnold marked it for. After had been recognized for his that I went to a room at bravery and heroism in the the back of Lawyer Davis’ First World War. Reece had office. Graham Welch was also served in Congress for in the room and he gave me ten years when he ran into $1. Caylor had said I’d get political trouble due to his $1 for voting.” having sided with Presi- The “Davis” mentioned in COURTESY OF THE JAMES H. QUILLEN COLLECTION, KINGSPORT PUBLIC dent Herbert Hoover on Anna May Lewis’ testimony Congressman Carroll Reece (left) and a very young Jimmy Quillen (right). Together they represented Tennessee’s First the question of public or was William I. Davis, who District for the most of the period from 1921 - 1997. private ownership of water was the campaign manag- power projects like Muscle er for Carroll Reece in Clai- Shoals, Alabama (the fore- borne County. as well as two dollar bills Carroll Reece was returning States fundamentally and House office building which runner of the Tennessee Aseneth Moore gave tes- being used during local, to the U. S. House of Repre- the Republican officehold- would later be named for Valley Authority). Hoover timony as well, telling Con- state and federal elections sentatives. Washington, D. ers were displaced. the late Speaker of the disdained the idea of public gressman Nelson, “Elmer during the 1960s. It was C. was quite different when However he had done it, House Joe Cannon of Illi- power, an idea which was Arnold and Sam Caylor got not unheard of in Tennes- Carroll Reece took the oath Carroll Reece had accom- nois. Congressman Reece popular with Tennesse- me to vote and said my see politics; quite the con- of office on March 3, 1933. plished a feat many had and his staff would move ans, both Democrats and age didn’t make any dif- trary. In any event, it mat- During his previous decade tried and yet failed in the to the “new” House office Republicans. Tennessee’s ference. Elmer Arnold took tered little. John E. Nelson of service, the Republican attempt. It was not unusual, building the following week, senior U. S. senator, Ken- my ballot and marked it for of Maine, like Oscar Byrd Party reigned supreme. especially at that time, for a which had yet to be occu- neth McKellar, was an out- me. He marked it for Car- Lovette, had been defeated Warren G. Harding, Calvin former congressman to run pied by congressmen and spoken proponent of public roll Reece. Caylor gave me for reelection to Congress Coolidge and Herbert again - - - some repeated- their staffs. That building power and an equally fierce a little blue card and I took in the 1932 election. Hoover had occupied the ly - - - to regain their seats would later be named for opponent of the private it back to Mr. Davis’ office. Lovette doggedly refused White House throughout in Congress. Most failed to the late Speaker of the power interests. Reece lost Graham Welch gave me a to let the matter drop in a the decade of the 1920s; be reelected. Carroll Reece House Nicholas Longworth. the 1930 general election dollar bill.” desperate effort to retain both Houses of Congress proved to be an enduringly As the new Congress con- to Oscar Byrd Lovette, who Marie Moore said much his seat in Congress, or at enjoyed GOP majorities. popular figure inside Ten- vened, Tennessee’s con- had been the district attor- the same thing. “Elmer the very least, deny Car- The Great Depression nessee’s First Congressio- gressmen were active in ney general from a four Arnold put his finger on roll Reece the opportuni- had soured the American nal District and his political the floor fight on what was county area surrounding the ballot and told me to ty to return to the House people on Herbert Hoover primacy would never again known as the “economy Greene County. Lovette ran mark after the names.” of Representatives. O. B. and his political party. The be successfully challenged measure”, which was objec- as an Independent and won Roy Myers, described as “a Lovette continued to press 1932 election brought amongst his people. tionable to many because after a whirlwind ten-day mountain youth, who said the election contest before Franklin Delano Roosevelt Perhaps one reason for its failure to protect ex- campaign. It was remark- he was 16 years old” said, the House, insisting Reece and hope to the White Carroll Reece’s success servicemen from “drastic able feat and was the first “Green Lynch paid me $1 had used enormous sums House. With Roosevelt inside the First District was reductions in compensa- time in 52 years the First for voting in the primary” of money to win both the came a tidal wave that his ability to change, as well tion.” Several members of Congressional District had in Tennessee’s Second Dis- primary and general elec- washed away many of the as learn from his defeat. Tennessee’s congressio- been represented in Con- trict, which was represent- tions, as well as having Republicans in Congress. Reece never forgot why he nal delegation were them- gress by anything but a ed by J. Will Taylor. been the beneficiary of Before the 1932 election, had lost to Oscar B. Lovette selves veterans of the First Republican. “Green Lynch came to voter fraud. There were Republicans held a ten- in 1930; following his World War, including Car- O. B. Lovette had been me and asked if I wanted to an extraordinary number uous 48 – 47 majority in return to the House of Rep- roll Reece. Two West Ten- a Republican his entire vote and said he’d give me of challenges awaiting the the United States Senate. resentatives, Carroll Reece nessee Democrats, Gordon life and ran for reelec- $1,” Roy Myers testified. “I action of the full House of Democrats won 11 seats became a supporter of the Browning and Jere Cooper tion inside the GOP prima- said I didn’t think I was old Representatives following in the 1932 election for a Tennessee Valley Authori- voted against the economy ry in 1932. Congressman enough and he said it didn’t the 1932 election; there 58 – 37 majority in 1933. ty. Reece frequently voted measure because it did not Lovette lost narrowly and matter. Ike Lynch gave me were eleven cases pend- Prior to the 1932 election, against the majority of his adequately protect veter- promptly refused to accept a ballot and didn’t ask my ing before the House. Republicans had a scant fellow Republicans, many ans. So did the two Repub- the results and ran in the age. Green Lynch told me Reece’s wealth was aug- 218 – 216 majority which of whom disliked the very licans from Tennessee, general election once again who to vote for.” mented by the death of his dwindled due to the deaths notion of the TVA, to sup- Carroll Reece and J. Will as an Independent. Lovette Lee D. Stone, a vice- father-in-law, Guy Despard of incumbents whose seats port the Tennessee Valley Taylor, along with two other might yet have won again president and cashier of Goff, who had died Janu- were won by Democrats in Authority. When asked why Tennessee Democrats: J. had he faced Carroll Reece the Citizen’s bank at New ary 7, 1933. The Knoxville special elections, resulting he didn’t go along with his Ridley Mitchell of Cookev- one-on-one. Albert Carter Tazewell, testified he had Journal reported Louise in Democrat John Nance party, Carroll Reece can- ille and Clarence W. Turner Tipton, a young attorney been approached by Wil- Goff Reece, the wife of Garner of Texas being elect- didly replied no politician of Waverly. Only three Ten- from a well known family, liam I. Davis “some few Carroll Reece, had inherit- ed Speaker of the House. in Tennessee could sur- nesseans in the House ran in the general election days before the Nov. 8 elec- ed half of her late father’s The results in the elections vive politically by opposing supported the Roosevelt as the Democratic nom- tion” to “get $1,000 in one “vast estate.” Goff’s widow, for seats in the House of the TVA. Reece had fought administration by voting inee. Young Tipton won dollar bills and $1,000 in Anita, inherited one half of Representatives gave Dem- the bill sponsored by Sen- for the economy measure: some 7,000 odd votes half-dollars.” Stone said he her husband’s estate “for ocrats a healthy majority; ator George W. Norris of E. H. Crump of Memphis, while Carroll Reece tallied got the money “from a cor- her use during her lifetime.” Democrats won 97 seats Nebraska, while Second Joseph W. Byrns of Nash- more than 30,000 ballots. respondent bank in Knox- The other half, according to in the fall elections for a District Congressman J. ville and Sam McReynolds Congressman O. B. Lovette ville about six days before the terms of Guy Goff’s will, majority of 313 – 117. Car- Will Taylor had supported of Chattanooga. won almost 28,000 votes. the election.” was left in trust for Louise roll Reece returned to the it. Reece had lost his seat Carrol Reece was back Following the general “Mr. Davis came the Goff Reece. According to nation’s Capitol to serve in Congress because of his in Congress and would election, Congressman J. Saturday morning before the Journal, the Goff estate as a member of the loyal opposition while the con- remain there for the next E. Nelson of Maine con- the election and got the was “reported to be valued opposition rather than as troversial Taylor had contin- fourteen years. ducted hearings on the 1,000 one dollar bills and at more than $1,000,000” a member of the majority ued to hang on to his seat. alleged election irregular- if I remember correctly 500 which consisted of “cash, party for the first time in his Carroll Reece took the ities in Tennessee’s First more. He didn’t get the valuable business proper- congressional career. oath of office once again Congressional district at halves.” ty and other realty in West Republicans who occu- as a Member of Congress the behest of Congress- Congressman O. B. Virginia, stocks and bonds pied every federal office in and appointed Miss Beulah man O. B. Lovette. Some of Lovette, who participated and personal property.” the state of Tennessee - - - Deckert as his secretary. the testimony came from at the hearing of the House Among that “valuable busi- U. S attorneys, U. S. mar- Miss Deckert had been teenagers who stated they subcommittee headed by ness property” was the shals, clerks of the feder- the congressman’s secre- were paid a dollar to vote J. E. Nelson at the Clai- Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg, al courts - - - were about tary during his previous ser- for Carroll Reece. The Chat- borne County Courthouse, West Virginia, which had to be swept out of office vice in the House of Rep- tanooga Daily Times report- asked, “Was there anything been Guy Goff’s official res- and replaced by deserv- resentatives and returned ed Anna May Lewis, “a slen- said about the election?” idence while serving in the ing Democrats. Congress- to Washington, D. C. in der girl of 18,” told Con- “I don’t remember,” Stone United States Senate. man J. Will Taylor had 1933. Miss Deckert had gressman Nelson she had replied. Senator Goff had not run appointed most of the fed- been occupied in Washing- voted in the Republican pri- Carroll Reece was pres- for reelection in 1930 due eral officials in Tennessee, ton during the two years mary that August. At that ent at the hearing as well, to failing health. Like his although Carroll Reece was Reece was out of office by time, eighteen-year olds sitting quietly as the tes- son-in-law Carroll Reece, responsible for a number working in the newspaper were not allowed to vote timony was taken. It was Goff had left Congress in of appointments. The 1932 business. Reece and Miss by law. “Sam Caylor got me all for naught and I recall 1931, albeit voluntarily. election had changed the Deckert settled into tem- to vote,” Anna May Lewis the practice of dollar bills, After a two-year hiatus, government of the United porary offices in the old PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 ‘Common Area’ beer sales approved by council By Mike Steely Senior Writer clean. He said it is similar who frequent The Foyer of an electric bus overhead [email protected] to Atlanta’s ordinance and low-barrier shelter. charging station. The city The outside sale of beer the beer board will admin- CARES Act grant funds must agree to a match of in a “common area” was ister issuance of permits. from the state in the sum of $400,000. approved by the Knoxville The council also voted $699,984 were approved City parks also got some City Council Tuesday, allow- to grant an additional for eligible activities deal- action from the council with ing businesses that hold a $29,100 for the Mineral ing with the homeless and the approvals of playground beer license to apply for a Springs Avenue Bridge Proj- an additional $60,000 will equipment and updates at special permit. The permits ect, bringing the current go to the Community Action Paul Hogue Park, Inskip would not apply to Market contract to $1,217,654, Committee for emergen- Recreation Center, Foun- Square, according to City and to extend the contract cy hotel/motel vouchers tain City Park, Ashley Council Attorney Rob Frost. with Jones Brothers Con- for homeless families and Nicole Dream Playground

Frost explained that the PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY tractors LLC until August. seniors. and Skyline Park. Some of common area permits The project will now include The Salvation Army was the playground equipment Knoxville City Council Attorney Rob Frost explains the would only be legal on the a new foundation for the granted $80,000 in funds being replaced are at least “Common Area” change in the city code to permit con- property of that bar or res- bridge and an extension of for case management 25 years old with the worst sumption of beer on the property of a business. The addi- taurant within city limits. the sidewalk to the bridge. and support to 10 eligible being replaced first. tional permits would allow business owners to also have Councilman Andrew Rober- The homeless in the city households through the Both Mayor Indya Kin- on-site vendors who must also have a permit. to, chairman of the city got some attention in sev- Army’s Hope Program. cannon and Police Chief beer board, said that ven- eral resolutions including The council also voted to Eve Thomas were absent dors taking part in the out- only extend until midnight added that each business funds to the Volunteer Min- permit the mayor to apply from the meeting. Vice door beer sales would also each evening. owner would be responsi- istry Center in the sum of for $1.6 million from the Mayor Gwen McKenzie be required to have a beer “This is a first for Knox- ble for their common area $99,000 for support ser- Federal Transit Administra- chaired the meeting. permit. The permits would ville,” Frost said, who and keeping the property vices for homeless people tion to fund the purchase Keep Knoxville Beautiful to bring mural to Marble City Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) has with “Marble City” woven through commissioned a mural to be installed the leaves in a light pink broken line on the corner of Sutherland Avenue to abstractly reference the color and and Concord Road. The mural will be character of Tennessee pink marble. located on the concrete block wall Executive Director of Keep Knox- of the Smyrna Ready Mix plant. ville Beautiful, Alanna McKissack, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has part- says “we are excited to bring beauti- nered up with local artist Megan Lin- fication through the creative lens to gerfelt to bring some greenery to this historic neighborhood of Knox- a drab wall at the entrance to the ville. Beautiful spaces help promote Marble City neighborhood and steps clean and thriving communities. We away from the Third Creek Greenway. hope this will be a start to more proj- Lingerfelt was inspired by the lush and ects along Sutherland Avenue.” flourishing spirit of the Third Creek Keep Knoxville Beautiful is hoping Greenway. The mural will consist of a to raise $5,000 to help pay for pattern of a spade-shaped leaf with a the new mural. The organization is sheen that would reflect light and give asking for donations of $11 on Face- Donations are being sought by KKB for a mural to be placed on the corner of Sutherland and a sense of the dappled sun and shade book to help cover the cost of one Concord. Prep and painting of the mural will begin in August. Artistic rendering provided. experienced on the greenway. Addi- square foot of the mural. Donations tionally, a nod to the neighborhood’s can be made at www.facebook.com/ namesake and history is included donate/245831440413963/. School items may be approved without reading them aloud By Mike Steely session today and the reg- on the school agenda in a Senior Writer ular session next Monday. lease agreement with the [email protected] Commissioner Randy University of Tennessee Although Knox County Smith wants to recog- and the Knoxville RecS- Schools play an impor- nize and honor Bearden port Department at a cost tant part of a Knox County High School’s dance team, of $25 per hour per field. Commission meeting Catholic High School’s The schools are also each month, KCS-sub- girls tennis team and to receive more than mitted agenda items are the West High School $2.7 million from the Ten- no longer up for discus- boys soccer team. nessee Department of sion. With a recent rule A Memorandum of Remote Learning Technol- change the school’s items, Agreement between the ogy for technology pur- along with the commis- school system and the sion’s “consent” agenda, Knoxville Police Depart- chases made in 2020. can now be passed on ment is among the agenda More than $24.2 mil- a motion without being items regarding the roles lion for construction of a read aloud and be and responsibilities for new northwest sector ele- approved on one vote. maintaining safe schools. mentary school is also on That said, there are West High School’s use the list in a contract with some interesting school of two artificial turf fields the Christman Company agenda items before the at the Sutherland Field with funds coming from commission in its work Complex for three years is the capital plan funds.

School board approves security MOA with city police Cont. from page 1 Four Austin-East Magnet the ball as a board, includ- agreement. High School students ing myself,” she said. KCS now has two sepa- spoke at public forum “We’re still healing in Dis- rate agreements in place and expressed disdain for trict 1. with law enforcement agen- Thomas and the board for “We haven’t shown the cies as the Knox County their handling of the shoot- compassion side of it. Sheriff’s Office will con- ing of Austin-East student We’ve been focused on tinue to work under the Anthony Thomas Jr. last the policy, the paperwork old MOA, a situation that spring. and the procedure, but it’s Superintendent Thomas While the community important to realize the said is less than ideal. didn’t have input on the pain some people are feel- “Ideally, we would like to new MOA with the city, the ing as the board reconsid- have one agreement,” he board noted that Thomas ers police in schools while said. could receive public com- others feel relief.” Watson’s substitute ments and bring them to Under the agreement motion would have allowed the board. KPD must inform principals time over the next year for During the discussion, before taking law enforce- the two MOAs to be consoli- Satterfield said that she ment action. dated into one agreement. wanted higher accountabil- The city’s security 3320 New Beverly Church Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 The agreement was ity from the board and the resource officers will be For more information, call (865)546-0001 or visit newbeverly.org. passed was passed despite district. in the middle and high objections at public forum. “I think we’ve all dropped schools. July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

July 19, 2021 275 wins and 7 state titles The key to Meske’s success at Webb School By Steve Williams was a tremendous mentor to me Over 37 years ago, David and taught me a lot about how to Meske left Wisconsin and came be successful – things like paying to Knoxville for graduate school attention to detail all the time and and got a tip from one of his pro- making sure your practices are fessors about a job opening at run efficiently. Webb School. “He believed in me and gave Meske got the job and 275 me a chance. I started off on the wins later, he by far ranks No. 1 in right note. I worked with a person victories among local high school who was an outstanding man.” head football coaches. Meske noted that he was the His sparkling 275-142 record last person that “Mr. (Robert) in 36 seasons, which includes Webb hired before he retired” seven state championships, also as president of Webb School. “I is one of the best in the state. was extremely blessed to have Meske, now 62, says the key the opportunity to get to know to his success has been three him a little bit.” things. Acting on that tip from the pro- “First of all, it comes down to fessor, Meske actually started at the kids that you have in your Webb in the middle of the 1983- program,” said Meske last week. 84 school year. Webb needed a “I’ve been fortunate to have a head wrestling coach and Meske lot of wonderful kids who work could coach wrestling. extremely hard and bought into PHOTO BY DANNY DUNLAP “I also served in the military our program and did a great job David Meske is considered an icon on the high school football scene by some. and a number of administrators of representing Webb School at Webb had done that also and football. that was a plus for me too in get- “And the next thing that it when we are at practice. that can have success.” Jim Warren, his high school ting the job.” comes down to is the coaches “And then the third is our par- Meske said he was an “aver- head football coach at Whitewa- Meske also would soon have that I have around me. They’ve ents. Our parents have trusted us. age” high school football player. ter, Wis., where David grew up, another mentor. He worked the all been great teachers. We’re not They’ve been positive throughout He also wrestled and played gave him the opportunity to get 1984 football season as an a group that screams and yells my whole time at Webb School as baseball, and all three of the into coaching. While going to col- assistant coach under Ron Gratz, at kids, but we’re a group that far as supporting our program. coaches he had in these sports lege, he worked and learned as who had guided the Spartans to approaches it by we’re going to And when you put all that togeth- influenced him positively in his an assistant coach. Knox County’s first-ever state teach these kids every second er, I think you can have a place coaching career. “We were successful and he Continued on page 2

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW Surrounded by CAK junior varsity players, The King Academy’s Bulldogs readying Marshaun Bowers catches a pass from for Friday night quarterback Elijah BEARDEN Williams-Smith battles in the Knoxville By Mark Nagi FOOTBALL 2021 Classic 7 on 7 tournament. The Bearden Bulldogs five starters on defense, The Lions won enter the 2021 season with including senior defensive 20-10. Photo by hopes of improving on last end Kam Smith and senior Steve Williams. year’s 4-6 record, which defensive end Griffen Oros. included a first-round loss “Defensively I feel good in the Class 6A playoffs. about us in the front, espe- “I like our team when cially if guys are able to TKA’s Bowers has chance they are fresh and healthy,” grow and develop at the said Bearden head coach pace that they have been Morgan Shinlever. “I know doing this off-season,” said that is kind of a coaching Shinlever. to be 5-time All-Stater cliché to avoid the injury On offense, the Bulldogs bug but, that’s extremely bring back six starters and By Steve Williams stood out in the Knoxville Classic 7 own against talented players older true with us this year. We’ve should be in good shape on 7 tournament Thursday at Powell than him from Powell, Knoxville got a handful of guys that at receiver with Timyathus Marshaun Bowers of The King’s High. Catholic and South-Doyle, to name will have to play both sides Spikes. The 6’3” senior Academy continues to turn heads as But it wasn’t the first time. a few. of the ball. When they can has spent the summer at a young but talented football player. Two years ago, as an 8th grader, In last week’s 20-10 win over the eventually be in shape and different camps, including The 5-9, 175-pound sophomore he played well in the Classic and 7 CAK junior varsity team, Marshaun be rested, I like us a lot.” Vanderbilt and Furman. slot receiver and defensive back on 7 preseason action, holding his Continue on page 4 The Bulldogs return Cont. on page 2 enjoy every season in comfort

CANTRELL’S Cantrell’s HEAT & AIR Cares SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE Family Business Serving You Since 1992 5715 Old Tazewell Pike 687-2520 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 Won-loss Duncan ranks No. 2 with 191 victories records of By Steve Williams local prep South-Doyle’s Clark Duncan ranks No. 2 on head football the local list of high school head football coaches with coaches 191 wins and 145 losses. Duncan, who is heading DAVID MESKE into his 30th season of 36 years at Webb coaching, trails only Webb Overall record: 275-142 By Tom School’s David Meske in Mattingly wins on the local scene. CLARK DUNCAN Meske’s 36-year record is 17 years at Powell 275-142. 12 years at South-Doyle Duncan, a former Unicoi Total years: 29 County High star who Overall record: 191-145 South-Doyle’s Clark Dun- went on to play at Tennes- can is entering his 30th year see, was an assistant at EDDIE COURTNEY of coaching with 191 wins Fulton for five years before 25 years at Farragut behind him. becoming head coach at Overall record: 185-105 Powell in 1986. He had a Eddie Courtney and the Farragut Admirals celebrate a Class 5A state championship in 118-76 record in his 17 2016. Courtney started coaching at Farragut as an assistant in 1977. SCOTT CUMMINGS seasons with the Panthers, 13 years at West including a state runner-up 4 years at Cleveland showing in 1991. 2 years at Halls After the 2002 season, Total years: 19 Duncan became assis- Overall record: 138-85 tant principal and athlet- ic director at South-Doyle LAMAR BROWN and was out of coaching 9 years at Morristown West for six years. With the Cher- 4 years at Knoxville West okees struggling in football Total years: 13 in the late 2000s, Duncan Overall record: 106-50 couldn’t find anyone who wanted the job, so he MATT LOWE took it himself in 2009 6 years at Powell and made it a “personal” 5 years at TKA agenda to turn the pro- 3 years at Powell gram around. And that he Total years: 14 did, after going 0-10 and Overall record: 102-60 1-9 the first two years. He’s now 73-69 in his 12 ROB BLACK years at South-Doyle and 10 years at Fulton had the Cherokees one Overall record: 95-32

win away from a state title PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS. berth just last season. BRAD TAYLOR Farragut coach Eddie Left, This season will be Scott Cummings’ 20th as a high school head football coach. Right, Lamar Brown had the West 7 years at Bearden Courtney is No. 3 on the Rebels in the thick of the Class 5A state title race in 2020. 5 years at Karns list with a 185-105 record, Overall record: 67-65 including a state cham- pionship in 2016, in his KOREY MOBBS 25 years in charge of the First year at Catholic Admirals’ program. 7 years at Lanier, Ga. Scott Cummings is No. 4 Overall record: 58-22 with a 138-85 record. He had a 101-58 worksheet in TRAVIS MOZINGO his 13 years at West and 5 years at CAK led the Rebels to back-to- Overall record: 34-23 back state title appear- ances and the gold ball MORGAN SHINLEVER in 2014 before leaving to 7 years at Bearden take the Cleveland job. He Overall record: 34-42 was 22-21 in his four sea- sons with the Blue Raiders JUSTIN PRESSLEY and is now back in Knox- 3 years at Lindblom, Ill. ville and starting his third 2 years at Volunteer year at Halls. 1 year at Carter Lamar Brown, who is Total years: 6 beginning his fifth season Overall record: 32-27 Above, Powell’s Matt Lowe, who got his 100th win last season, is known for his enthusi- at West, is No. 5 with a asm. Right, Rob Black was Fulton’s offensive coordinator for 19 seasons before becoming 106-50 worksheet. He’s BRAD TURNER head coach in 2011 and guiding the Falcons to state titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014. had a 35-16 record with 3 years at Gibbs the Rebels, after going Overall record: 18-15 71-34 in his nine seasons 17-14 in the 2011 state with his alma mater puts the century mark in wins at Morristown West. finals. After not coaching in his 14-year overall record this season. His .748 win- JONATHAN SELLERS No. 6 Matt Lowe com- 2012, Lowe went 30-25 in at 102-60. ning percentage and three 2 years at TKA piled a 49-23 record in his his five years at The King’s Fulton’s Rob Black is state championships also Overall record: 14-8 first stint at Powell, includ- Academy before returning No. 7 on the list with a stand out on his resume. ing 14 straight wins before to Powell. His 23-12 mark 10-year record of 95-32 NICK CRANEY falling to Henry County in his second go-around and he most likely will hit 1 year at Central Overall record: 10-3.

MIKE POTTER Future of TSD program is important to new coach 2 years at HVA Overall record: 6-14 By Steve Williams this season. to make sure we are doing what Tennessee School for the Deaf “My two main goals for the pro- we need to do to keep students New TSD SCOTT BRANTON did not have a football season gram are students going on to coming out for football.” football coach 2 years at Seymour last year due to COVID-19 and become productive and respon- For the record, TSD played its Bill Osborne Overall record: 5-15 only had a limited number of sible members of society and first football game in 1892. wants Vikings games in the seasons prior to keeping the over 100-year old Osborne grew up playing foot- to become ANTONIO MAYS 2020 due to other issues. program of TSD football alive,” ball in South Knoxville before productive 3 years at Waterloo East, Iowa There hopefully will be a lot of stated Osborne last week. playing at South-Doyle High, and 1 year at Austin-East excitement over the upcoming “Since I started coaching in where he graduated from in responsible Record at A-E: 0-10 season, but new Vikings Coach 2011 there have been three 2009. members of Bill Osborne is concerned as schools for the deaf in the South- “I began coaching at TSD society. JUSTIN LONG much about the future of the pro- east that have stopped playing while attending the University First year at GCA gram as he is the opening game football, so as a staff we have Continue on page 4 Overall record: 0-0

BILL OSBORNE First year at TSD 275 wins and 7 state titles Overall record: 0-0 Continued from page 1 you first start off in coaching, it’s think your chances for success level, people are changing and is known for his passing attack. championship in the classifica- more about the winning. are going to be better.” you have to change. “I’m learning a lot from Rusty tion era in 1981. “When you finally realize (dif- “We just had the right person- and I hope he is learning a lot The following season, Gratz ferently), winning is not the driv- nel to make the change,” Meske You’ve even outlasted from me,” said Meske. stepped down and Meske took ing force. Preparing to win is the the Wing T continued. “We have some very over. “Fortunately I got to be the driving force. talented skill kids right now. And Meske once got a tip from a head football coach at Webb “But influencing these kids and That statement brought out a having Rusty Bradley available professor. Surely Rusty will pick School at a young age (24 or 25 hopefully having an impact on hearty chuckle from Meske. “You was a plus for us. I just thought up a tip or two from a coach years old).” them that makes them a better know, football has changed,” he it was a good match. Again, we’re that’s nearing 300 wins. person and allows them to go said. “And we’ve changed some trying to put our kids in the best

and make a difference in this the last couple of years by run- position to be successful.” Is the thrill of victory Next week: Part 2 – David still the same? world, you find out that’s the most ning the Wing T out of the shot- Bradley is a former coach at important part. And if you make gun and doing more shotgun two of Webb’s district rivals – Meske’s first season, favorite “It is,” answered Meske. “When that the most important part, I stuff. But just like at the college CAK and Grace Christian – who victory, family and future plans. July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 ‘The Minister of Defense’ The solitude of the as a football coach, for attention to White’s per- inducted into the College Sunday after Christmas in whom I’ve had more admi- formance in the pro ranks, Football Hall of Fame in 2004 was ration and respect. Even but Tennessee fans fondly December 2002 and later shattered though he was sometimes remembered his impact on enshrined in August 2003, by the outspoken, even to the Tennessee’s orange and he was obviously moved by midday point of being controver- white. his selection and praised phone sial, he always said and did His collegiate career those who had paved the call from what he believed was the was something special. way for him. colleague right thing.” The stats were significant: “I pay tribute to Marion By Tom J o h n It took a while to locate 32 career sacks, with 15 Motley, Jackie Robinson, Mattingly Painter in Majors. He was hunting sacks in 1983 and four Hank Aaron, Curt Flood, Bill Dallas, as the Vols were near Petersburg (Lincoln against The Citadel that Russell, John Mackey, and preparing for the Cotton and Marshall Counties) season. Reggie McKenzie,” White Bowl game against Texas and the news was obvious- Known as the “Minis- said, “who sacrificed them- A&M ly shocking. He needed a ter of Defense,” a tribute selves, who went through The message was this: few moments to gather his paid to his dual role as the things I couldn’t. They Former Vol defensive tackle thoughts. an ordained minister and helped give men like me a Reggie ‘White had died, Once he did, he shared as a virtually unstoppable chance.” suddenly, in his hometown fond memories of his defensive tackle, White He, Doug Atkins, and of Cornelius, N. C., exact- time with the young man earned All-SEC and consen- Peyton Manning are Univer- ly one week past his 43rd from Howard High School sus All ­America honors his sity of Tennessee induct- birthday. in Chattanooga. Majors senior season. He was cap- ees into the Pro Football The challenge was to phrased the comments tain of the 9-3 1983 team, Hall of Fame. assemble and send out a exactly the way he wanted ranked No. 17 in the final In 2004, he and Lady Vol release, telling Reggie’s them. The whole process CNN-USA Today poll. Holly Warlick were named “Tennessee story.” John took about an hour. The SEC named him to the Tennessee Sports had e-mailed a comment “Reggie White could turn Player of the Year; the Hall of Fame. from Phillip Fulmer about a football game around like first Vol so honored since Reggie’s Tennessee Reggie, and I was left to no one else. He could dom- Majors earned the award in jersey No. 92 was retired find John Majors, get his inate not only the man in 1956. He was also named in a pre-game ceremony The College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2002. Photo thoughts, and put it all in a front of him, but also the to the decade of the 1980s at the 2005 Mississippi courtesy of University of Tennessee Sports Information Of- coherent whole within the side of the line of scrim- All-SEC Team. game. fice. next two or three hours. mage he was on,” Majors White was also named Sports Illustrated named “Reggie was one of those said. “He was a lovable the Atlanta Touchdown him to its 75-year All-SEC long-ago Pro Bowl. “I don’t If you want to be kind about guys who represented all and likable guy with a great Club’s Player of the Year, team. think he knew I was there. it, he was a load.’’ that was good about foot- sense of humor, who was the Birmingham Touch- Then there were those Anthony Munoz and I were Majors paid Reggie the ball and athletics,” Fulmer also serious about football down Club’s Most Out- who played against him. trying to double-team him, ultimate compliment. said. “He was a man of and serious about his reli- standing Lineman, and the “l hit him once and he and after Anthony made his “I once referred to him as great principle who obvi- gious beliefs.” Birmingham Monday Morn- didn’t move,” remembered block and went after the the Tony Dorsett of defen- ously carried his faith out In their assessments of ing Quarterback Club’s fellow honoree Kellen Win- linebacker, Reggie waited sive linemen,” he said. front. I don’t know if there’s his life, the national media Most Outstanding Senior. slow, Sr., thinking about on the ball carrier, threw me ‘”There’s never been a any one person, in my time types paid much more When Reggie was trying to block Reggie in a down, and made the tackle. better one.”

SPORTS WRITERS’ SELECTIONS Eight area softball players honored by TSWA TSWA honors top area By Ken Lay Eight local high school softball players were recog- nized by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association when it released its all-state teams recently. high school soccer players In Class AAA: Farragut, which won the state champi- By Ken Lay from Knoxville. first-ever state soccer The Spartans, who went onship in Murfreesboro, its first since 1982, had four Bearden High, which championship in 2021 20-0, had four players players honored by the state’s sportswriters. Knox County was well- won both the district and and the Roadrunners, who named to the TSWA’s all- Lady Admirals’ pitcher Avery Flatford was named to represented when the region championships was also won their district and state team, including for- the team after posting a perfect 22-0 record. She also Tennessee Sports Writ- represented on the team region tournament titles, ward Ben Pensky, midfield- had a 1.34 ERA and 279 strikeouts for Farragut, which ers Association named its by a pair of players, senior had three players named er Pierce Miller, defend- completed a perfect run through the District 4-AAA 2021 all-state boys soccer goalkeeper Jonathan Diaz to the TSWA’s Class A all- er Preston Holmes and schedule and swept through the league’s postseason teams recently. and senior defender Cole state team. Those play- tournament. defender Zander Brown. The TSWA named 15 Turner. ers included goalkeeper She was joined on the team by teammates Cameron In Division II-AA: Knox- players from across Knox- West High netminder Jack Tambola and defend- Young, Ace Strickland and Lauren Brakovec. ville to their all-state ros- Jake Spirko, a junior, also ers Esloni Hakizimana and ville Catholic also had four Young had a big senior season for the Lady Admirals ters. garnered all-state honors. Mekhi Stewart. players receive all-state in 2021. She was the District 4-AAA Player of the Year. In Class AAA, three One area player, South- In Division II-A: Webb honors, including forward She batted .573 and totaled 32 extra-base hits. She’ll local players received all- Doyle forward Manayeah School of Knoxville recently Peter Ayo, midfielder Quinn continue her career at East Tennessee State in 2022. state honors and all came Linton, made the Class AA completed a perfect 2021 Brennan, defender George Strickland, Farragut’s center fielder and leadoff from District 2-AAA as the all-state team. season by winning the state McCarty and defender hitter, batted .637. The junior and two-sport star for league’s top teams were Austin-East won its title in Murfreesboro. Sean Brennan. the Lady Admirals has committed to play basketball for West Virginia. Brakovec, a first baseman who was a steady pres- ence in the middle of Farragut’s lineup in 2021, broke the Lady Admirals’ single season home run record. TSWA honors eight high school baseball players Powell won the District 3-AAA Championship and had two players selected to the TSWA’s Class AAA All- By Ken Lay McCarley was named to Farragut High outfielder Brayden Taylor (infielder), State Team including Cayden Baker and Hayden Dye. The Tennessee Sports the team as he helped Tanner Kim, a University Reilly Byers (outfielder) Baker, a Texas A&M signee, batted .500 for the Lady Writers Association hon- the Eagles reach the sec- of Kentucky signee, was and catcher Carson Raby. Panthers and clubbed nine homers and drove in 32 ored eight area players tional round of the state also named to the team In Division II-A: Chris- runs. when it announced its playoffs. He will play as the Admirals reached tian Academy of Knox- Dye, a senior and Carson-Newman signee, enjoyed a all-state teams recently. his college ball for East the Class AAA State Tour- ville had two players rec- stellar career for Powell. She batted .475 in 2021 and In Class AAA, three Tennessee State Uni- nament in Murfreesboro. ognized by the state’s had 14 doubles and eight home runs. local players picked versity next season. In Class AA: Gibbs sportswriters as out- Grace Christian Academy had a pair of players select- up all-state honors Powell’s Logen Sutton High won the state title fielder Ryan Degges ed to the TSWA Division II-A All-State Team in Hailey from the TSWA. made the Class AAA team in the Midstate and the and pitcher Bay Griffin Brooks and Ella Brooks. Seymour pitcher Derek as a utility player and Eagles had three players, received all-state honors. The Lady Rams won 29 games in 2021. Local tennis players honored by TSWA By Ken Lay Maddie Maben was individuals named all- is known for his passing attack. Several area high selected to the teams. state as senior Meave “I’m learning a lot from Rusty school tennis players In Division II-A, Chris- Thornton and fresh- and I hope he is learning a lot were honored when the tian Academy of Knox- man Eleni Liakonis were Tennessee Sports Writ- ville eighth grader Allie named to the team. from me,” said Meske. ers Association named its Faulkner garnered all- Evan Carr, from L&N Meske once got a tip from a all-state teams recently. state honors while Webb STEM Academy made professor. Surely Rusty will pick Four area girls play- School of Knoxville’s the all-state boys team up a tip or two from a coach ers were honored by doubles team of Lili in the Division I Small that’s nearing 300 wins. the TSWA and one dou- Roth and Delaney Bone Schools Division. bles team received were also honored. Webb’s doubles tandem

statewide honors. Catholic High School, of Alex Juergens and Next week: Part 2 – David In the Division I Small which won the Division Wilder Dewhirst received Meske’s first season, favoriteSchools Division, L&N II-A State Team Cham- all-state honors in dou- 865562227117 victory, family and future plans. STEM Academy senior pionship had a pair of bles in Division II-A. PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 TKA’s Bowers has chance to be 5-time All-Stater Cont. from page 1 Powell offensive coordi- had two spectacular inter- nator Josh Jones said, “It’s ceptions and a touchdown great to get to come out catch. here and compete for one It didn’t matter that it thing. Since we also play came against younger JV so many different teams players. Bowers was no during this tournament, we older than they were. But get to see different looks he is more experienced. and coverages, so for our “We think pretty highly quarterback (returning of Marshaun,” said TKA starter Jordyn Potts), it’s Head Coach Jonathan Sell- great. ers after that contest. “He “Now you don’t have con- played for us as an 8th tact, but you can still get grader, started varsity and pretty physical,” added was an All-State player. And Jones, following Powell’s then played last year as a pool play win over Cocke freshman and was an All- County. “They can get some State player. So we expect hands on you. him to continue to get “But it is really good for better and he’s working his PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS tail off in the weight room your passing concepts. Hardin Valley junior quarterback Hayden Bryant rolls out looking to make a pass against CAK in the Knoxville Classic The passing game takes so and on his craft. We’re 7 on 7 tournament Thursday at Powell. The Warriors won, 18-12. looking for another good much more maintenance season out of him.” one of the first kids I’ve but the kids were out here Despite an 18-12 loss competing. than the running game, so Bowers was able to play ever known to be a five- playing with a good effort to CAK in pool play, HVA “We’re working on timing it’s really good reps for us.” on the high school team time All-Stater.” and attitude and that’s all Coach Mike Potter talked with our quarterbacks and An interception is worth as an 8th grader because As for the Lions’ play we can ask from them at about some bright spots he receivers and our quarter- three points in 7 on 7 and his grade level was on the overall, Sellers was well this point in the season.” saw from his Hawks. backs getting good reads. Connor Atkins’ pick with 45 same campus with the high satisfied. The host Panthers “We’re playing hard and And the same on the defen- seconds to go gave Gibbs a school age students. “I thought it was good,” defeated Corbin, Ky., 22-6 we’re playing physical,” sive side of the ball – being 25-24 win over CAK in pool Marshaun had six inter- he said. “We executed in the championship game he said. “We have a lot able to adjust to the routes play. ceptions his 8th grade some things really well. to take top honors in the of energy and competing. based on what coverage Other teams in the tour- season. Obviously, it’s early in the 14-team field. Campbell And that’s what I’m look- we’re in. Just getting a lot of nament were Campbell If he keeps it up, Coach year, so we still have a lot of County placed third and ing for from them today – work on that before we get County, Jefferson County, Sellers said, “He might be things we have to clean up, Hardin Valley fourth. just getting out here and into our shells (this) week.” Oneida and Unaka. Russell Biven hosts Clayfest Bulldogs readying for Friday night battles Cont. from page 1 Bulldogs. to ‘Pull!’ for a good cause The quarterback battle “With the size of our The community is invited to sup- Russell invites participants and vol- Clayfest and served as an event com- is between senior John school, being the larg- port the 2021 Russell Biven Clay- unteers to come out and support the mittee member for many years. Harrison and freshman est in the county… the 5A fest on Friday, August 6 and Satur- Center. The McNabb Center is the region’s Drew Parrott. Harrison is schools that we are having day, August 7 at Chilhowee Sports- “Clayfest is especially important leading nonprofit provider of mental a transfer from West High to play are going to be your man’s Club in Blount County. this year as the need for mental health, substance use, social and School, while Parrott has upper-tier teams,” said Russell Biven hosts the tourna- health services continues to grow,” victim services. By focusing on an moved up from the middle Shinlever. ”You tell your ment to benefit mental health, sub- Russell said. “Come join us in busting individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” school program and is the kids that every Friday night stance use and social services in some clays for an excellent cause.” we provide a quality and compassion- son of Bearden boys’ bas- is tough. The days of win- East Tennessee provided by the Volunteers can sign up online and ketball coach Drew Par- ning football games 28-0 ate approach to care from infancy McNabb Center. Russell spends time will receive at-shirt and lunch. To rott. or 35-0 as a 6A school are through adulthood. Since 1948, the during the event speaking to partici- sponsor the event or register a team, “They are opposite style no longer around. It’s just pants and partaking in the activities. call Lindsay Hughes at (865) 329- Center has proudly served individu- players,” said Shinlever. going to be a battle every Clayfest includes two flights on 9031 or visit www.mcnabbfounda- als with the most needs and fewest “One is more seasoned Friday.” Friday and a morning flight on Satur- tion.org. resources. Today, the McNabb Center and collected (Harrison), Shinlever says that day. Participants receive lunch from Russell Biven Clayfest is presented delivers support to more than 30,000 while the other is still the roster, when includ- Dead End BBQ, a goody bag, an event by Cherokee Distributing in memory people throughout East Tennessee learning the system and ing freshmen is around t-shirt and use of a golf cart. Individu- of Herb Ogle, a longtime friend and each year. For more information, visit can do some good things 110 players, which is al and team prizes are awarded after supporter of the McNabb Center. www.mcnabbcenter.org or call 1-800- with his feet (Parrott). consistent with the past each flight. Herb was active in the Russell Biven 255-9711. Both have been enjoyable few years. He’s pleased to watch and I’m looking with who his kids have forward to seeing what prepared for the 2021 happens with them.” season. Fetch Pet-Friendly Fun at Knox County Dog Parks The open question “It’s great to get back The dog days of summer Road swimming areas at Tommy Station Park, and Clayton remains as to who will be to normal, or as close to are an enjoyable time of • Plumb Creek Park, Schumpert and Concord Park. protecting the eventual normal as we have been,” year in Knox County with 1517 Hickey Rd parks. The Boyd Family Founda- winner of the starting job. said Shinlever. “This group several dog parks for pets All dog parks have spa- The planned construc- tion announced grants in “I feel good about the has embraced work- to run, play, and swim. cious fenced areas that tion of ten additional dog 2020 that provide $50,000 starting five on the offen- ing each day during the Knox County Parks and span several acres, fea- parks—five in the county, for the construction of each sive line,” said Shinlever. summer. We haven’t had Recreation operates four ture walking trails, and five in the city—in the next park. The county will cover “But everybody knows that in a year. It has been spacious off-leash dog offer large open areas for couple of years will give that you need about enjoyable going through any remaining cost. parks, open daily from unleashed pets to social- Knox County the most dog seven really good offen- the off-season and now “On behalf of Knox dawn to dusk, at the fol- ize. Each park has a sepa- parks per capita in the sive linemen that can play the pre-season with them. lowing locations: rate fenced area for dogs nation. County, I would like to thank at any given moment. We I’m thinking the pandemic • Concord Park, smaller than 30 pounds, for A new dog park is already Randy and Jenny Boyd for are lacking some depth might have done us some 10913 S. Northshore Drive pets that prefer to play with under construction at New continuing to help make there.” good with the fans and • I.C. King Expan- someone their own size. Harvest Park. Four other Knox County the most dog- Region play will be dif- coaches and parents and sion, 2625 Maryville Pike Your pooch can beat the county dog parks are friendly community in the ferent this year with the players to realize that high • Tommy Schumpert summer heat by taking planned for Beverly Park, country,” said Knox County addition of powerhouse school sports are pretty Park, 6400 Fountain City a dip in the designated the SportsPark, Powell Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Maryville to Region 2-6A, special, and you can lose adding to what is already a it…. it puts things in per- daunting schedule for the spective.” Future of TSD program is important to new coach Cont. from page 2 mentors over the years – former coach at Kentucky of Tennessee,” he said. “I Coach Henley, Coach Swaf- School for the Deaf.” coached football and bas- ford and Coach Cooper TSD will start practice on ketball at TSD before I during my time at TSD, and Aug. 9, the first day back for had to leave in August of Coach Duncan and Coach students. last year to complete my Whinery last year at South “I have to say thank you student teaching for my Doyle in what was just an to my wonderful wife Shan- second degree. I ended awesome run to the state BASEMENT OR up back at South Doyle semifinals.” non, who has been incred- for that and was given an Henley was TSD’s head ibly supportive of my pas- CRAWLSPACE LEAKING?? opportunity to help out by coach for 26 years (1987 sion for coaching,” added Coach Clark Duncan. “I was through 2012) and his Osborne. “We are blessed Don’t overpay the nationwide very grateful for the oppor- record was 58-99-19. with our 3-year old son tunity.” “When I started at TSD Quinn and 10-month old companies by the thou$ands when Osborne also said he has it was Coach Henley who daughter Sloan, and with- MOLD TOX, LLC can install a dry-up learned so much from the brought me on board,” out my wife being such previous three TSD head said Osborne. “Having him a rock for me and great coaches – Dick Henley, back is just invaluable for system for a fraction of the cost! mother to our children, I Barry Swafford and Jordan me as a first-year head would not be in this posi- BBB Accredited Business with A+ Rating Cooper. “They all have done coach, but more important- a tremendous job with the ly, an incredible asset for tion.” TN Charter #4410 program, and I just hope to our student-athletes. I’m In addition to his foot- keep that going. also excited to have Coach ball duties, Osborne is an (865) 524-1227 (865) 453-1880 “I have been very blessed Bowen on staff. He brings Upper School Math teach- to have some wonderful a lot of experience as a er at TSD. www.moldtox.com July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

July 19, 2021

in response to apostasy I’m not sure what Chuck inoffensive expression for I recently learned that or declining morality of the Schumer or Nancy Pelosi one that may offend or sug- there are one hundred sev- people. A notable example are. Their covetous pursuit gest something unpleas- enty-nine news outlets in is the sermon, “Sinners in of power is idolatry. Modern ant.” (I might ask who gets Tennessee, but only three the Hands of an Angry God” day liberals are actually Pro- to determine what word or conservatives’ voices like by theologian and colonial gressives. Progressivism is term is agreeable or offen- The Knoxville Focus. I don’t minister Jonathan Edwards. a political and social move- sive?) Modern liberals, pro- doubt the report because I am no prophet, but I ment that arose in the late gressives and leftists are 95% of journalists identify often feel called to deliv- 19th century to oppose masters of euphemistic as liberal Democrats. I just er a modern jeremiad in unfettered capitalism and subterfuge. As an exam- hope the majority are not this column. Folks, we radical forms of socialism/ ple, who would not want leftists, but one wonders. are in trouble. The Baby- communism. This move- to be progressive - at least There is a passage of lonians have taken over ment came out of populist until you know the political scripture that is especial- The Jeremiad our country’s government, yearnings for representa- and social meaning behind ly meaningful for me. The Any institution that is not who utters divinely inspired the media, academia and tion by immigrants, farm- that “good” word? Since we apostle Paul was under explicitly (and actively) right revelations, is gifted with public education. They are ers, and urban workers. are on definitions, let me house arrest in Rome wing will become left wing more than ordinary spiri- aided by Big Tech, corpo- Progressives promote gov- include leftism, which is not awaiting his court appear- over time. tual and moral insight and rate quislings and toadies ernment as the solution for liberalism or progressivism, ance before Caesar. He did —John O’Sullivan foretells the future” (Web- who proclaim their current societal problems, demand nor is it related to the left/ not expect it to go well. In 2 ster). Jeremiah fits the defi- good life and ignore their income redistribution, uni- right dichotomy. Leftism is Timothy 4:7 Paul describes I’m reading through the nition, urging the people of children’s future. I was versal healthcare and the anti-capitalist and socialist. his life, stating that he Bible again this year, but Judah to stop injustices and once a liberal, but not the “living wage.” It is anti-American. Leftists “fought the good fight, instead of reading scrip- worshipping idols instead modern variety. I’ve told Apparently, I am an believe in open borders kept the faith and finished ture “I’m listening,” as Fra- of God. His repeated warn- this story before, but since exception to O’Sullivan’s and world citizenry. Left- the race.” I have adopted sier Crane once said. I’ve ings of the coming destruc- this essay is built around dictum that systems ists are intolerant of ideas this scripture, but with the done audiobooks, and tion “from the north” were lessons of history it bears become more liberal over and speech with which they future tense. heard snippets of scrip- ignored. And Judah was repeating. Classical liberal- time. I have become more disagree. And Leftism pro- This is why I plan to show ture read in church. How- destroyed, along with the ism of the founders favored conservative because of motes racial class warfare up on election day (August ever, listening to the Word temple in Jerusalem, ush- free markets, limited gov- education, life experienc- just as Karl Marx promoted 31) and vote against the read to me is different from ering in the historic Babylo- ernment, civil liberties, pri- es and, perhaps, because economic class warfare. Democrat progressive reading silently. Interesting- nian Captivity. vate property, and equality I’ve aged. (I’m partial to old As I pen this jeremiad I socialist Babylonians on ly, scripture was intended Because of his calls to under law. Classical liberal- shoes rather than suffering wonder if anyone will listen, our city council. Tip O’Neill to be read aloud because repentance, Jeremiah was ism abhors a welfare state, new ones.) History teach- thoughtfully consider the said all politics is local. We in antiquity most people ridiculed, beaten, aban- emphasizes maximum free- es us that communism, perspectives or be per- must change the course of couldn’t read. Then in the doned by his friends and dom of the individual and socialism and leftist phi- suaded. The leaders and our city. I am urging you to 5th century, Saint Augus- imprisoned. But history champions the rationalist losophies like BLM always citizens of ancient Jeru- consider supporting the fol- tine shocked fellow church- proves his prophetic vision thought of the Enlighten- fail with disastrous conse- salem ignored Jeremiah. lowing candidates in your men when they saw his lips of Judah’s destruction. And ment. quences. Case in point is Mr. Vacuous, who I spoke district: Elizabeth Murphy move as he read scripture from the Old Testament Liberals have historical- the current revolt in Cuba of last week, is doing just (District 1); Kim Smith (Dis- silently. book of Jeremiah, we get ly supported free enter- over inadequacies of just fine and will consider me trict 2); Nicolas Ciparro (Dis- In the 7th century BC Jer- the term jeremiad which is prise, national borders, free about everything. Even a crackpot. And if it were trict 3); Jim Klonaris (Dis- emiah was called a proph- a “bitter lament and righ- speech and hold that skin Holly-weirds aren’t storm- not for Mr. Hunley and The trict 4) and Garrett Holt et during the last 40 years teous prophecy of doom” color is irrelevant and inher- ing our southern border to Knoxville Focus, Knoxvil- (District 5). of the kingdom of Judah (Wordnik). ently racist. Martin Luther get into Mexico and Guate- lians would only hear the Vive la résistance! of before its destruction by American jeremiads date King, Alan Dershowitz and mala. bilge on legacy media or common-sense American Nebuchadnezzar and the from the colonial period. Tulsi Gabbard are modern According to Mr. Webster, read the local fish wrap- values. neo-Babylonian empire. A They were often deliv- examples. Obama defined a euphemism is “the sub- per’s progressive Demo- prophet is defined as “one ered in times of crisis or himself as a Progressive. stitution of an agreeable or crat-socialist blather. God’s Plan for the Nations As a kid, I loved read- purpose – to leave you in lions, we find a man who greatest chapters in the being blown from the four done in Nebuchadnez- ing the Hardy Boys series. suspense. The technique turns pale with the knowl- Bible. This is one of those corners of the earth, which zar’s dream in chapter The one works to keep the reader edge he has just received chapters you can’t help but depicts political upris- two. These nations are t h i n g interested and coming as he is troubled in spirit keep reading. One vision ings and war between the beastly in their actions about a back for more. and disturbed (7:15, 28). turns into another and nations. The nations are and God judges them: H a r d y When Daniel left the These dreams left him in then into another. Daniel in a state of unrest. This Babylon, Medo-Persian, Boy or den of lions, whom he had a state of suspense. He shares with us four major seems to be the nature Greece, and Rome. Just N a n c y become friends with over- needed to know the end prophetic dreams that of the human condition. as things seem hopeless, D r e w night, we don’t hear any- of the story – what do took place over a period Look how many nations Danial has a vision of a By Mark b o o k thing else about him and these dreams mean. The of about twenty-two years. today are angry with each son of man coming during Brackney, is that the next adventure God great interpreter of others’ The dream of Nebuchad- other and on the brink of the reign of this indescrib- Minister of the every has for him. Instead, we dreams could not interpret nezzar in chapter two and war if not in war already. able beast that represent- Arlington Church chapter are taken back in time to his own dreams. Thank- the dream given to Daniel Out of these turbulent ed Rome. God gives him of Christ l e a v e s the first year of the reign fully, God sent an angel to in chapter seven are allud- waters come four terrible- authority, glory and sover- you of Belshazzar. We find a help Daniel. ing to the same historical looking creatures. In the eign power. His dominion hanging. I found myself series of dreams Daniel The vision Daniel events. Bible, animals often rep- is everlasting and will not pretty much unable to put has (Daniel 7). When God receives is one of the These beasts came resented kingdoms. pass away. This is Jesus the book down. One chap- gave Daniel the interpre- most comprehensive and out of the sea. We use These beasts did not and his eternal kingdom ter led to another chapter tations of these dreams, detailed prophecies of the expression, “a sea of come up all at once, but that he launched during to another chapter. Pretty we see something in future events we have in humanity.” The Bible at they followed each other in the time of the Roman soon, the book was over. Daniel we have not seen the Old Testament. The times also refers to a “sea” sequence. These beasts Empire. This is the king- These types of books are before. Instead of the cou- seventh chapter of Daniel as masses of people. represented a chronol- dom we all want to be part called suspense novels. rageous man who stood was considered by the When Daniel looks at this ogy of the kingdoms of of. What kingdom do you The author does this on before wicked kings and scribes to be one of the great sea of humanity, it is the world, just as it was reside in?

EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, TOOLS, FURNITURE ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS & MUCH MORE Knoxville Police Department Bid on 7.28 & Equipment Online Auction 1964.5 Ford ONLINE BIDDING STARTS ENDING JULY 28 at 7 p.m. Mustang w/289 Preview will be from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 motor at July 28 15% BUYERS PREMIUM ON TOP OF BID PRICE Auction View photo catalogs and bid online for both auctions at www.powellauction.com Knox County Sheriff & 7.29 Estate Tool Online Auction ONLINE BIDDING STARTS ENDING JULY 29 at 7 p.m. Preview will be from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 15% BUYERS PREMIUM ON TOP OF BID PRICE

6729 Pleasant Ridge Road Knoxville, TN 37921 (865) 938-3403 TNFL735 WWW.POWELLAUCTION.COM PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 707 MARKET STREET DAVID LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE TO DAVID A MONTGOMERY ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 COURT 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD (4) months from the date of first publication as 112 GLENLEIGH COURT SUITE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 described in (1)(A); or CREDITORS 1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 NOTICES (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF JOHN C LEATHERWOOD, JR. NOTICE TO date of death. DOCKET NUMBER 84783-2 NOTICE TO This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of NOTICE TO CREDITORS NON-RESIDENT JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the CREDITORS ESTATE OF ROBERT HENSLEY CREDITORS ESTATE OF JO ANNE CAMPBELL SHIPE NOTICE Estate of JOHN C LEATHERWOOD, JR. who died DOCKET NUMBER 84633-2 ESTATE OF STACEY LEWIS CAGLE Mar 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF DORA MAE PRICE Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of TO: DARIUS JAMELE HUNT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 84734-1 JOYCE L HENSLEY; ADMINISTRATRIX DOCKET NUMBER 84104-1 JULY 2021, letters of administration c.t.a in IN RE: KEZIA ELIZABETH WYATT Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of respect of the Estate of JO ANNE CAMPBELL v. DARIUS JAMELE HUNT 2807 MYNATT ROAD resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of SHIPE who died Mar 6, 2021, were issued the NO. 202536-2 the Estate of STACEY LEWIS CAGLE who died against his or her estate are required to file the the Estate of DORA MAE PRICE who died Dec 28, undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Mar 30, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the same with the Clerk and Master of the above 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox named Court on or before the earlier of the dates and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, COUNTY, TENNESSEE County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, be forever barred: having claims, matured or unmatured, against are required to file the same with the Clerk and filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, against his or her estate are required to file the NOTICE TO (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the the estate are required to file the same with the Master of the above named court on or before DARIUS JAMELE HUNT is a non-resident of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above CREDITORS first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named court on or the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts named court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or otherwise their claims will be forever barred: cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will ESTATE OF TROY WALKER HINTON at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law be forever barred. DOCKET NUMBER 84766-3 (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first date of the publication of this notice if the cannot be served upon DARIUS JAMELE HUNT (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of or first date of the publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to it is ordered that said defendant file an answer first publication of this notice if the creditor JUNE 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Estate of TROY WALKER HINTON who died May received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Barbara Clark, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 29, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication: or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four an Attorney whose address is 2415 E. Magnolia (4) months from the date of this first publication; Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox publication; or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, within thirty (30) days or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or of the last date of publication of this notice, or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s a judgment by default will be taken against you received an actual copy of the notice to creditors against his or her estate are required to file the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is date of death. This the 6 day of JULY, 2021. and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you if the creditor received the copy of the notice less same with the Clerk and Master of the above than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. in the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1) (A); or named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF JOHN C LEATHERWOOD, JR. Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 W. Main (4) months from the date of first publication as prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. described in (1)(A); or be forever barred: (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 6 day of JULY, 2021. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the TANZA L LEATHERWOOD; CO- Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. date of death. This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor This the 1 day of JULY, 2021 This the 29th day of June 2021. ESTATE OF STACEY LEWIS CAGLE EXECUTRIX 1617 SHIRLEY WAY ESTATE OF JO ANNE CAMPBELL SHIPE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 ______at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four ESTATE OF DORA MAE PRICE Clerk and Master PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; TRISTA L WEARING; CO-EXECUTRIX TERRI CAGLE; ADMINISTRATRIX or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JARROD ALEXANDER SHIPE; ADMINISTRATOR CTA 1771 RAYS GAP ROAD 319 LOST CREEK DRIVE NW PRICE; EXECUTOR 15703 PONY PL 100 LAKECREST LANE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor KENNESAW, GA. 30152 NON-RESIDENT SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors TAMPA, FL. 33624 OAK RIDGE, TN. 37830

if the creditor received the copy of the notice less WILLIAM R RAY ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE ANDREA ANDERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four P.O. BOX 2425 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 1356 PAPERMILL POINTE WAY NOTICE TO NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 TO: DOMINIQUE THERESA DONALD described in (1)(A); or CREDITORS CREDITORS IN RE: ADDISON NICOLE FOX NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s NO. 202684-3 CREDITORS date of death. This the 30 day of JUNE, 2021. NOTICE TO ESTATE OF HELGA C PRINE ESTATE OF MAE HILLARD STONE DOCKET NUMBER 84774-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84777-2 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN THEIMER ETZEL ESTATE OF TROY WALKER HINTON CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of COUNTY, TENNESSEE DOCKET NUMBER 84768-2 JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF RANDELL PERCY MARTIN the Estate of HELGA C PRINE who died Jun 7, Estate of MAE HILLARD STONE who died Jan 14, filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the WILLIAM RANDALL HINTON; EXECUTOR DOCKET NUMBER 84568-3 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk DOMINIQUE THERESA DONALD, a non-resident Estate of ELIZABETH ANN THEIMER ETZEL who 4531 MEREDITH ROAD Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts died May 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court the Estate of RANDELL PERCY MARTIN who died resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident REBECCA BELL JENKINS Jan 21, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the against his or her estate are required to file the or her estate are required to file the same with the cannot be served upon DOMINIQUE THERESA and non-resident, having claims, matured or ATTORNEY AT LAW Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox same with the Clerk and Master of the above Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or DONALD, it is ordered that said defendant, unmatured, against his or her estate are required 9724 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 202 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- named Court on or before the earlier of the dates before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or DOMINIQUE THERESA DONALD, file an answer to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court above named Court on or before the earlier of the against his or her estate are required to file the be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Stewart M. dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor Crane, an Attorney whose address is, 577 Pickle will be forever barred: NOTICE TO named court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Rd. Loudon, TN 37774, within thirty (30) days of (1)(A) Four (4} months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the last date of the publication or a judgment by first publication of this notice if the creditor CREDITORS be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the default will be taken against you and the cause received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ESTATE OF JEANIE C JONES (4) months from the date of this first publication; or will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor AKA JEANIE CROWE JONES received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Chancellor Christopher D. Heagerty in the Knox (4) months from the date of this first publication; DOCKET NUMBER 84786-2 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors County Chancery Court, Part III, at 400 W. Main or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Notice is hereby given that on the 7 day of (4) months from the date of this first publication; Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as Estate of JEANIE C JONES AKA JEANIE CROWE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less JONES who died May 16, 2021, were issued (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less This 14th day of July 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 2 day of JULY, 2021. ______described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 2 day of JULY, 2021. persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s matured or unmatured, against his or her estate ESTATE OF MAE HILLARD STONE date of death. This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF HELGA C PRINE are required to file the same with the Clerk and (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Master of the above named Court on or before PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF ELIZABETH date of death. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PAUL J ROBYN DARLENE ELLIS; EXECUTRIX the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE TO ANN THEIMER ETZEL otherwise their claims will be forever barred: MULLINO; EXECUTOR 1652 WAKEFIELD DRIVE 243 TWINLEAF LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 BRANDON, FL 33511 CREDITORS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF RANDELL PERCY MARTIN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KAREN first publication of this notice if the creditor JAMES S TIPTON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW JANE FARRIS; EXECUTRIX 7205 BAYLESS LANE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors DAVID LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 1990 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 ESTATE OF BARBARA JEAN ALLEN POWELL, TN. 37849 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD DOCKET NUMBER 84718-3 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four EDWIN C MARTIN; ADMINISTRATOR (4) months from the date of this first publication; KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of JOHN BAUGH ATTORNEY AT LAW 100 FALLEN LEAF TRAIL NOTICE TO JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of or GEORGETOWN, KY 40324 4617 CHAMBLISS AVENUE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the Estate of BARBARA JEAN ALLEN who died KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Apr 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors O E SCHOW, IV ATTORNEY AT LAW Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox if the creditor received the copy of the notice less P.O. BOX 900 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 CREDITORS ESTATE OF CONNIE MARIE WILES-AUSTIN County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 84781-3 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF ROBBIE A PROFFITT Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of against his or her estate are required to file the CREDITORS described in (1)(A); or NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84720-2 JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of same with the Clerk and Master of the above (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s otice is hereby given that on the 7 day of the Estate of CONNIE MARIE WILES-AUSTIN who named court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF REVA K FORD date of death. This the 7 day of JULY, 2021. CREDITORS JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the died Oct 10, 2020, were issued the undersigned prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will DOCKET NUMBER 84775-3 Estate of ROBBIE A PROFFITT who died May 21, by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of ESTATE OF JEANIE C JONES ESTATE OF JOE CLYDE MILLER, JR. 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the AKA JEANIE CROWE JONES DOCKET NUMBER 84635-1 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, and non-resident, having claims, matured or first publication of this notice if the creditor Estate of REVA K FORD who died Apr 28, 2021, Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, unmatured, against his or her estate are required received an actual copy of this notice to creditors were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PATRICIA JULY 2021, letters of administration c.t.a in having claims, matured or unmatured, against his to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, C LONG; EXECUTRIX 3523 RIDGEWAY TRAIL respect of the Estate of JOE CLYDE MILLER, or her estate are required to file the same with the above named Court on or before the earlier of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, MARYVILLE, TN. 37801 JR. who died Feb 5, 2021, were issued the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or will be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the MATTHEW HARALSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or 217 E BROADWAY AVENUE persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or MARYVILLE, TN. 37804 matured or unmatured, against his or her estate first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: are required to file the same with the Clerk and received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Master of the above named court on or before at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor NOTICE TO the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) (4) months from the date of this first publication; or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor date of death. This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four CREDITORS (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; of the first date of the publication of this notice if received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF BARBARA JEAN ALLEN ESTATE OF EDITH J KLIMAS the creditor received an actual copy of this notice if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or DOCKET NUMBER 84785-1 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of first publication as described in Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of DANNY R ALLEN; ADMINISTRATOR if the creditor received the copy of the notice less publication: or described in (1)(A); or (1) (A); or JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of 8311 TIMBER RIDGE LANE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the the Estate of EDITH J KLIMAS who died May 7, POWELL, TN. 37849 (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 7 day of JULY, 2021. decedent’s date of death. This the 6 day of JULY, described in (1)(A); or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk if the creditor received the copy of the notice 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is ESTATE OF ROBBIE A PROFFITT NOTICE TO date of death. This the 2 day of JULY, 2021. Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF CONNIE MARIE WILES-AUSTIN having claims, matured or unmatured, against his described in (1) (A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS ESTATE OF REVA K FORD or her estate are required to file the same with the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s SONYA DAWN PROFFITT; EXECUTRIX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or date of death. 1931 NORTHSHORE HILLS DAVID WILES-AUSTIN; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF SANDRA HAYWARD BENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PAMELA A before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or This the 6 day of JULY, 2021. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 604 W INSKIP DRIVE DOCKET NUMBER 84767-1 FORD; CO-EXECUTRIX 1506 GRAYBROOK LANE (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF JOE CLYDE MILLER, JR. LINDSEY L HOBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the first publication of this notice if the creditor 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 1200 STACIE D MILLER Estate of SANDRA HAYWARD BENDER who died LINDA G PRATER; CO-EXECUTRIX received an actual copy of this notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 ATTORNEY AT LAW Apr 8, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the 7349 GALYON LANE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four TONY R MILLER; ADMINISTRATOR CTA P.O. BOX 300 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 (4) months from the date of this first publication; 131 HUNTINGTON LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- or HEISKELL, TN. 37754 NOTICE TO resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor against his or her estate are required to file the NOTICE TO received an actual copy of the notice to creditors CREDITORS NOTICE TO same with the Clerk and Master of the above if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NOTICE TO named Court on or before the earlier of the dates CREDITORS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF WILMA C REEVES CREDITORS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84778-3 be forever barred: ESTATE OF ROBERT HENSLEY described in (1)(A); or Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of ESTATE OF AMANDA KAY WILLIAMS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the DOCKET NUMBER 84751-3 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF CARL MELVIN PARTIN JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84769-3 first publication of this notice if the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of date of death. This the 6 day of JULY, 2021. DOCKET NUMBER 84684-2 the Estate of WILMA C REEVES who died Apr 28, Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four the Estate of ROBERT HENSLEY who died Mar 30, ESTATE OF EDITH J KLIMAS JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, the Estate of AMANDA KAY WILLIAMS who died (4) months from the date of this first publication; 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk the Estate of CARL MELVIN PARTIN who died Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Jun 13, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the or and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) May 13, 2020, were issued the undersigned by having claims, matured or unmatured, against Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, LYNN KLIMAS PETR; CO-EXECUTOR the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of the estate are required to file the same with the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- received an actual copy of the notice to creditors having claims, matured or unmatured, against his 2649 JONEVA ROAD Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Clerk and Master of the above named court on or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or her estate are required to file the same with the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 and non-resident, having claims, matured or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or against his or her estate are required to file the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Clerk and Master of the above named court on or unmatured, against his or her estate are required (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: same with the Clerk and Master of the above (4) months from the date of first publication as before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or JAMES M KLIMAS; CO-EXECUTOR to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the named court on or before the earlier of the dates described in (1)(A); or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. 2643 JONEVA ROAD above named court on or before the earlier of the first date of the publication of this notice if the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims creditor received an actual copy of this notice to be forever barred. date of death. This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor will be forever barred. creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF SANDRA HAYWARD BENDER received an actual copy of this notice to creditors GLENNA OVERTON-CLARK (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four ATTORNEY AT LAW first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of the first received an actual copy of this notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; 9111 CROSS PARK DRIVE, SUITE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors publication; or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four THOMAS JOHN BENDER; EXECUTOR or D200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; 4600 OAKRIDGE DRIVE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or MIDLAND, MI 48640 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A);or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as You can reserve your legal or public (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or This the 2 day of JULY, 2021 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. notice by emailing Lisa at date of death. ESTATE OF WILMA C REEVES This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. This the 1 day of JULY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF AMANDA KAY WILLIAMS ESTATE OF CARL MELVIN PARTIN DANIEL KEITH REEVES; EXECUTOR [email protected] or calling 10224 BIRCH HILL LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 BRITTANY READ; ADMINISTRATRIX TIMMY LYNN PARTIN; ADMINISTRATOR 2334 WASHINGTON AVENUE 335 HIGHLAND VIEW DRIVE STUART CASSELL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 (865) 686-9970. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 ATTORNEY AT LAW July 19, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, This the 9 day of JULY, 2021. NOTICE TO if the creditor received the copy of the notice less having claims, matured or unmatured, against his CREDITORS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the NOTICE TO ESTATE OF MARSHA LYNN THOMPSON THE OWNERSAND/OR LIEN HOLDERS OF THE (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE HERBY NOTIFIED ESTATE OF CLAUDIA JEAN WILSON described in (1)(A); or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: TAYLOR M THOMPSON; OF THEIR RIGHTS TO PAY ALL CHARGES AND DOCKET NUMBER 84713-1 ESTATE OF GAIL KELLY RONE Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of date of death. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ADMINISTRATRIX 7220 HAMMER ROAD RECLAIM SAID VEHICLES BEING HELD AT This the 12 day of JULY, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84800-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of the Estate of CLAUDIA JEAN WILSON who died received an actual copy of this notice to creditors THE STORAGE LOT OF RICK’S AUTOMOTIVE. ESTATE OF HAROLD GLENN at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of GAIL WORTLEY ATTORNEY AT Oct 11, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the the Estate of GAIL KELLY RONE who died Apr 23, FAILURE TO RECLAIM THESE VEHICLES WILL BE Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox COVINGTON, JR. (4) months from the date of this first publication; LAW 3715 POWERS STREET or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, DEEMED A WAIVEROF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DYLAN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor C COVINGTON; ADMINISTRATOR received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, CONSENT TO DISPOSE OF SAID VEHICLE AT against his or her estate are required to file the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his same with the Clerk and Master of the above 493 RACOON VALLEY ROAD if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NOTICE TO PUBLIC AUCTION ON JULY 21 AT 9AM AT 5601 POWELL, TN. 37849 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the named court on or before the earlier of the dates Clerk and Master of the above named court on or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS NORTH BROADWAY ST THOMAS R RAMSEY, III ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1)(A); or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or be forever barred. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. ESTATE OF FREDRICK (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 310 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 date of death. This the 8 day of JULY, 2021. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the JOSEPH VOLLMAR, JR. first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84773-1 9 9 C h e v r o l e t 1 G C E K 1 9 R 8 X R 1 0 5 9 8 1 . received an actual copy of this notice to creditors ESTATE OF CONNIE SUE LOY received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of 95 Chevrolet 1GCHC39FXSE16767095. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; Estate of FREDRICK JOSEPH VOLLMAR, JR. who 05 Harley Davidson 1HD1FCW195Y655575. or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS CHRISTIE CAUDILL; EXECUTRIX or died May 23, 2021, were issued the undersigned 57 Chevrolet VC57B160816 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court 11800 FRONT BEACH ROAD, UNIT (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident ESTATE OF JANE ANDERSON FORSBERG 2-1008 PANAMA CITY, FL 32407 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less DOCKET NUMBER 84795-2 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less and non-resident, having claims, matured or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four unmatured, against his or her estate are required Notice is hereby given that on the 8 day of M SUE WHITE ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the (4) months from the date of first publication as to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the NOTICE OF LIEN SALE described in (1)(A); or 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE above named Court on or before the earlier of the Estate of JANE ANDERSON FORSBERG who died D SEYMOUR, TN 37865 described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Jun 7, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox date of death. will be forever barred: PURSUANT TO DEFAULT This the 6 day of JULY, 2021. County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- This the 9 day of JULY, 2021. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Per TN Self Storage Law, contents of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, NOTICE TO first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF CLAUDIA JEAN WILSON against his or her estate are required to file the CREDITORS ESTATE OF GAIL KELLY RONE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors following leased units will be auctioned, sold or same with the Clerk and Master of the above at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four otherwise disposed of at www.StorageAuctions. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ESTATE OF HAROLD L MILNER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; WILLIAM C WILSON; ADMINSTRATOR prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will DOCKET NUMBER 84793-3 JOHN BUCKNER; ADMINISTRATOR or com. Bidding will begin on 8/12/21 and close at 2200 HIGHLAND DRIVE be forever barred: 317 DOGWOOD GLEN LANE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 8 day of 10:00 am on 8/26/21. The sale is to satisfy the KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the POWELL, TN. 37849 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors

first publication of this notice if the creditor Estate of HAROLD L MILNER who died May 13, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less owner’s lien, at Tillery Self Storage, 115 Tillery received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk DUDLEY TAYLOR ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 600 (4) months from the date of first publication as Rd, Knoxville, TN. The Company reserves the right described in (1)(A); or CREDITORS (4) months from the date of this first publication; Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 to reject any and all bids. Some units may not be or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF RANDY ALLEN BERRY (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the date of death. This the 12 day of JULY, 2021. available on the day of sale. Please call 865-687- received an actual copy of the notice to creditors NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84704-1 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or 7308 to confirm the sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 8 day of if the creditor received the copy of the notice less before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or ESTATE OF FREDRICK JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: CREDITORS JOSEPH VOLLMAR, JR. Carolyn Knight - 203 the Estate of RANDY ALLEN BERRY who died (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF THELMA SIMMONS Kenny Pryor - 260 May 17, 2021, were issued the undersigned by described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ASHLEY DOCKET NUMBER 84802-3 V WALKER; EXECUTRIX 6209 LANTERN the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors David Salage - 318 date of death. This the 8 day of JULY, 2021. Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of RIDGE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or (4) months from the date of this first publication; Randy Woods - 323 ESTATE OF JANE ANDERSON FORSBERG Estate of THELMA SIMMONS who died Jun 3, LINDSEY HOBBS ATTORNEY AT LAW unmatured, against his or her estate are required or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Drew Hutchison - 72 to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 1200 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DAVID A and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 above named court on or before the earlier of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Sarah Hammac - 252 dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims FORSBERG; EXECUTOR 6604 SHERWOOD DRIVE if the creditor received the copy of the notice less KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Janice Weaver - 109 will be forever barred. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the NOTICE TO (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Meghann Nichols - 366 first publication of this notice if the creditor P NEWMAN BANKSTON ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1)(A); or P.O. BOX 2047 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or CREDITORS received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four date of death. This the 8 day of JULY, 2021. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF MARIE KELLEY WOLFE (4) months from the date of this first publication; NOTICE TO first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84745-3 LEGAL NOTICE or ESTATE OF HAROLD L MILNER received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 8 day of (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor CREDITORS at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Applicant: General NPDES Permit for Storm Water received an actual copy of the notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; Estate of MARIE KELLEY WOLFE who died May 9, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF ROBERT G GALAZIN DAVID VONNE MILNER; EXECUTOR or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Discharges Associated with Construction Activity than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 84798-2 5305 CLAIRIDGE ROAD (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (4) months from the date of first publication as Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Permit Number: TNR100000 described in (1)(A); or JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Estate of ROBERT G GALAZIN who died Apr 8, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the Permit Writer: Vojin Janjic date of death. 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as Clerk and Master of the above named court on or This the 8 day of JULY, 2021. and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, described in (1)(A); or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Rating: Major Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. ESTATE OF RANDY ALLEN BERRY having claims, matured or unmatured, against his ESTATE OF FRANKLIN JAMES NASH date of death. This the 9 day of JULY, 2021. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date County Statewide or her estate are required to file the same with the DOCKET NUMBER 84809-1 of the first publication of this notice if the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or ESTATE OF THELMA SIMMONS received an actual copy of this notice to creditors KATHY ANN MOSELEY; ADMINISTRATRIX Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of EFO Name: Statewide before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 1433 OLD TOWN ROAD (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of this first publication; WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106 the Estate of FRANKLIN JAMES NASH who died Location: 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the May 25, 2021, were issued the undersigned by TERESA FERGUSON SMITH; EXECUTRIX or first publication of this notice if the creditor the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of 427 WESTBRIDGE DRIVE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor M SUE WHITE ATTORNEY AT LAW City: Nashville, TN 37243 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 216 PHOENIX COURT, SUITE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less D SEYMOUR, TN. 37864 and non-resident, having claims, matured or Activity Description: storm water point source (4) months from the date of this first publication; unmatured, against his or her estate are required than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the NOTICE TO (4) months from the date the first publication as discharges to surface waters from construction (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1) (A); or above named court on or before the earlier of the activities including clearing, grading, filling and NOTICE TO received an actual copy of the notice to creditors dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less decedent’s date of death. CREDITORS will be forever barred. ESTATE OF BRENT LEE SNODGRASS excavating (including borrow pits), or other similar than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the This the 8 day of JULY, 2021. DOCKET NUMBER 84739-3 activities that result in the disturbance of 1 acre ESTATE OF BEVAN W BROWN, JR. (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the creditor described in (1)(A); or Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of ESTATE OF MARIE KELLEY WOLFE DOCKET NUMBER 84803-1 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of or more of total land area (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of the Estate of BRENT LEE SNODGRASS who died PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JEANNINE date of death. This the 13 day of JULY, 2021. (4) months from the date of this first publication; Effluent Description: Storm Water Discharges JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Dec 22, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the WOLFE LINN; EXECUTRIX 828 FOXFIELD LANE the Estate of BEVAN W BROWN, JR. who died or ESTATE OF ROBERT G GALAZIN Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 Associated with Construction Activity Mar 29, 2021, were issued the undersigned by (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Receiving Stream: Waters of the state PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DEIRDRE resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident if the creditor received the copy of the notice less against his or her estate are required to file the The proposed permit contains limitations on and non-resident, having claims, matured or ANNE GALAZIN; EXECUTRIX 10127 AUTUMN than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four VALLEY LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 same with the Clerk and Master of the above unmatured, against the estate are required to file (4) months from the date of first publication as named court on or before the earlier of the dates MISC. NOTICES the amounts of pollutants to be discharged, in the same with the Clerk and Master of the above described in (1)(A); or DUSTIN CROUSE ATTORNEY AT LAW prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will accordance with Federal and State standards and named court on or before the earlier of the dates (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s be forever barred. LEGAL SECTION 94 prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 9111 CROSS PARK DRIVE, SUITE D200 date of death. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the regulations. Permit conditions are tentative and be forever barred: This the 13 day of JULY, 2021. first publication of this notice if the creditor Knox County will receive bids for the following (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors items & services: subject to public comment. first date of the publication of this notice if the NOTICE TO ESTATE OF FRANKLIN JAMES NASH at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four creditor received an actual copy of this notice to (4) months from the date of this first publication; RFP 3072, Unarmed Security Guard Services, creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) RICHARD or due 8/18/21; For more information, or to review and/or that is four A BAKER; ADMINISTRATOR 2916 WILLOW Bid 3074, Low Cab Forward Crew Cab Truck, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor copy documents from the permit file (there is a (4) months from the date of the first ESTATE OF STEVEN NORMAN HOFFMAN POND DRIVE MARYVILLE, TN. 37803 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors due 8/17/21 publication; or DOCKET NUMBER 84804-2 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less nominal charge for photocopies), contact Vojin (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of MATTHEW HARALSON ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four For additional information call 865-215-5777, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of 217 E BROADWAY AVENUE (4) months from the date of first publication as stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Janjic at (615) 532-0670 or the Nashville Central if the creditor received the copy of the notice less the Estate of STEVEN NORMAN HOFFMAN who MARYVILLE, TN. 37804 described in (1)(A); or Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, Office at (615) 532-0625. To comment on this than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four died May 14, 2021, were issued the undersigned (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ (4) months from the date of first publication as by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court date of death. procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus permit issuance or proposed conditions submit described in (1)(A); or NOTICE TO items, go to www.govdeals.com. of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident This the 12 day of JULY, 2021. written comments to TDEC-DWR, William R. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s and non-resident, having claims, matured or date of death. unmatured, against his or her estate are required CREDITORS ESTATE OF BRENT LEE SNODGRASS Snodgrass - Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks This the 12 day of JULY, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF MARIAN SUE PARKER above named court on or before the earlier of the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Avenue, 11th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243. ESTATE OF BEVAN W BROWN, JR. DOCKET NUMBER 84799-3 Merit System Council Special Called Meeting- dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of JOHN WILLIAM SNODGRASS; Comments should be received within 30 days from will be forever barred. ADMINISTRATOR Dooley Hearing JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 430 METZGER DRIVE DAYTON, OH 45433 Monday, July 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. the Legal Notice and should include the applicant Estate of MARIAN SUE PARKER who died May 8, MYRA LYNELLE BROWN; EXECUTRIX first publication of this notice if the creditor Knox County Schools Board Room 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk name and NPDES Number. 223 OAKVIEW DRIVE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors First Floor-Andrew Johnson Building and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, MOORESVILLE, IN 46158 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NOTICE TO Interested persons may request a public (4) months from the date of this first publication; Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, M SAMANTHA PARRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his CREDITORS PUBLIC NOTICE hearing on any application. The request must be 4610 CENTRAL AVENUE PIKE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or ESTATE OF MARSHA LYNN THOMPSON Merit System Council Meeting for Employees filed within the comment period and must indicate KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors of KCSO if the creditor received the copy of the notice less before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or DOCKET NUMBER 84639-2 the interest of the filing party and reasons for the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of Dooley Hearing than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four July 22-23, 2021 9:00 a.m. request. If there is significant interest, a hearing NOTICE TO (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the JULY 2021, letters administration in respect of first publication of this notice if the, creditor the Estate of MARSHA LYNN THOMPSON who Knox County Schools Board Room described in (1)(A); or First Floor-Andrew Johnson Building will be held pursuant to Rule 0400-40-5-.06(9) CREDITORS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors died Apr 17, 2021, were issued the undersigned date of death. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court (a), and the Director will make determinations ESTATE OF HAROLD GLENN COVINGTON, JR. (4) months from the date of this first publication; of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident This the 12 day of JULY, 2021. regarding permit issuance. DOCKET NUMBER 84625-3 or and non-resident, having claims, matured or NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day ESTATE OF STEVEN NORMAN HOFFMAN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor unmatured, against his or her estate are required of JULY 2021, letters administration in respect received an actual copy of the notice to creditors to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the of the Estate of HAROLD GLENN COVINGTON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less above named Court on or before the earlier of the JR. who died Apr 19, 2021, were issued the PATRICK HOFFMAN; ADMINISTRATOR than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims LORETTA'S CLOSET undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the 5621 FLATHEAD WAY (4) months from the date of first publication as will be forever barred: Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 described in (1)(A); or (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date Loretta's Closet is a Last Saturday of each month persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s of the first publication of this notice if the creditor Fun begins @ 10 a.m. matured or unmatured, against his or her estate date of death. This the 9 day of JULY, 2021. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors mission for women by are required to file the same with the Clerk and NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four women assisting Fellowship, snacks, devo- Master of the above named court on or before ESTATE OF MARIAN SUE PARKER (4) months from the date of this first publication; tion, & a trip to THE CLOSET the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) CREDITORS or women with clothing & otherwise their claims will be forever barred. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF CONNIE SUE LOY LEE ANNE CHRISTIANSEN; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors accessories. Christus Victor Lutheran Church first publication of this notice if the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 84755-1 EXECUTRIX 8278 SCARLET OAKS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 8 day of CORDOVA, TN. 38018 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Turning negatives into 4110 Central Avenue Pike at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four JULY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of (4) months from the date of first publication as positives with God's Knoxville 37912 (4) months from the date of this first publication; the Estate of CONNIE SUE LOY who died Feb 5, H ALLEN BRAY ATTORNEY AT LAW described in (1) (A); or or 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 1501 E LAMAR ALEXANDER (2) Twelve (12) months from the help. PLEASE JOIN US. (865) 687-6622 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, PARKWAY MARYVILLE, TN. 37804 decedent’s date of death. PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus July 19, 2021 The largest bean can in the world? Water tanks there. according to Vandra Car- she said it will make a great founded more than 110 there without ever touching towers around A Day Away Camden, NJ, penter at Bush Headquar- advertisement for the farm years ago in Chestnut Hill, the interstate highway. From our nation can has a water ters here in Knoxville. and the visitor center. Tennessee, and consistent- Knoxville you can take High- be unusu- tower painted My wife and I took a She said no one knows if ly aims to reduce its impact way 11E, Andrew Johnson al, either in like a Camp- weekend drive recently it’s the “largest bean can” on the community. Highway, to where it splits shape or how bell soup can. on a Sunday morning and, in the world but that could In 2010, the old A.J. and taking a right along they are paint- In east although the visitor center be a claim the family-owned Bush & Company general Highway 25W. You can ed. Tennessee, and museum were closed, company could make. store was expanded into a follow it all the way to near In Collins- between we stopped to stretch our Bush Brothers & Com- museum and visitor center Newport and then turn right ville, Illinois, Sevierville legs and take some photos. pany is America’s largest and the gift shop incorpo- on Highway 411. It’s not far there’s a and Newport, That’s when I noticed the manufacturer of prepared rates the store’s original from there and you’ll find By Mike Steely water tower there’s an large Bush Beans water beans. In 2020 it was rec- ceilings and walls. Despite the visitor center on the left in the shape overlooked tank over in the large com- ognized for Evoqua’s annual the out-of-the-way loca- and the plant on the right. of a ketchup and fairly new pany facility across the Water Sustainability Award tion, the museum churns You can also find the bottle. Happy faces smile water tank at the Bush’s road. I took some photos after demonstrating mul- through a thousand visitors attraction online at www. from water towers in sever- Beans factory on Highway and became curious. The tiple noteworthy improve- a day during the summer. bushbeans.com or call them al states and at least two 411. Most people know tank plays a vital part in ments in its water sustain- If you’re interested in visit- at (865)509-3077. Take the states have tea pot water of the visitor center there the company’s water reuse ability efforts. The fam- ing the Bush’s Visitor Center family and a camera, it’s an towers. Rochester, Minne- with its museum and large efforts. ily-owned business was and Family Cafe you can get interesting place. sota, has a water tower in walk-through bean can but Carpenter said the tank the shape of a corn cob across the road, over in the is 60 feet tall and 41 feet that was erected in 1931 factory, is a huge round in diameter and holds and South Carolina has the water tank painted just like 590,000 gallons of water. famous peach tower near a Bush’s Beans can. Is it She said it was wrapped Gaffney. La Crosse, Wiscon- the largest bean can in our when the tank was installed sin, has what is claimed to nation? Probably. two years ago. The new be the largest six pack of Actually the water tank is Highway 411 comes right beer cans painted on water not painted, it’s wrapped, behind the Bush facility and

UT Gardens’ July 2021 Plant of the Month Perfectly Named for Summer: Suncredible! Submitted by James Newburn Interim Director, UT Gardens, Knoxville Sunflower. The very name brings a smile to our faces as we picture PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY the bright yellow blooms in our mind’s eye. We think Is the water tank at Bush’s Bean factory the largest “bean can” in the world? Most of warm summer days, visitors or travelers along Highway 411 miss that special tank. sweet tea, fireworks and the gigantic flower, whose name was the first flower many of us learned. Heli- anthus annus, as its name service directory implies, is an annual, and is often grown from seed. CHILD CARE GUTTER WORK PAINTING In the garden though, they can exhibit two shortcom- RCS GUTTER CLEANING, ings. One, they can get a INSTALLATION OF 5 INCH AND bit too large for the area R CR REPAIR OF FASCIA BOARD planted. Two, they can have 1411 Exeter Ave, Knoxville 936-5907 a relatively short blooming 865 63-8223 time—a one-and-done type Day Shift 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Night Shift 4:30 pm - 12 midnight scenario. HANDYMAN Enter Suncredible® sun- flowers, an introduction DRY CLEANING from the folks at Proven Suncredible sunflowers form a border at the UT Gardens, Knoxille. Image courtesy UTIA. Winners. These beauties SMOKY provide solutions to the issues mentioned above. conditions, too; though the collections are part of MOUNTAIN The size of the Suncredible wet sites are best avoided. the UT Institute of Agricul- DRY CLEANERS is ideal in a variety of gar- Bloom time should last until ture. The Gardens’ mis- & LAUNDRY dening situations. Reach- frost, so it is a good transi- sion is to foster apprecia- 7052 Maynardville Pike ing a height of 24 inches tion plant from the summer tion, education and stew- METAL WORK Knoxville, TN 37918 to 36 inches with a spread garden to the fall garden. ardship of plants through PAINTING- INTERIOR- measuring between 20 Bring a little brightness into garden displays, education- 865-922-6677 EXTERIOR inches to 32 inches, they your life with this outstand- al programs and research Lic. & Ins. 30 Yrs. Exp. can be massed together ing sunflower choice. trials. The Gardens are Free Estimates along a fence or behind a The UT Gardens includes open during all seasons ELDER CARE 865-573-2199 low hedge to provide bursts plant collections located in and free to the public. For Professional Painters of season-long color. They Knoxville, Crossville and more information, see the CLOSE TO HOME ELDERLY are also the perfect size for Jackson. Designated as the Gardens website: utia.ten- CARE. 24-HOUR CARE IN containers, either alone or official botanical garden for nessee.edu/state-botani- PRIVATE HOME. RN WITH 30 RAG SERVICE in striking combinations. the State of Tennessee, cal-garden. YRS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT Suncredibles are consid- REFERENCES. ered everblooming, mean- 865-335-6337 ing they keep sending out flowers on strong, multi- branched, bush-like plants classifieds throughout the growing ELECTRICIAN PAINTING season. The spent flower EMPLOYMENT FOR RENT blooms do not need to be START WORK THIS deadheaded as they wither WEEK, YARD WORK, HELP EMPTY HOUSE AVAILABLE away and are quickly cov- HOMEOWNER, NO MOWING, ered by new branches and FOR 1 YEAR LEASE, 2-BR, $15.00 HR, 4-8 HRS/WK, GOOD flowers. The blooms are FOR STUDENT, 865-603-3354 REFRIGERATOR AND STOVE about four inches across and make for a manage- ...... INCLUDED, $600 PER MONTH, able cut flower that is not START WORK THIS WEEK, $500 DEPOSIT. too big for a dining room HOUSE CLEANING HELP FENCE & DECK ROOFING table arrangement like NEEDED, ROUTINE AND CALL 865-850-6541 other sunflowers. They are SPECIAL, 4-6 HRS/WK, GOOD ROOF REPAIRS, available in two colors: FOR STUDENT, 865-603-3354, FENCING & REPAIR,, YOU BUY METAL:SHINGLE:RUBBER, traditional Suncredible® $15.00 HR. IT - WE INSTALL IT, LICENSED ROOF COATING: FREE Yellow, with the brown eye, & INSURED, 865-604-6911 ESTIMATES, 865-705-7069 ...... and Suncredible® Saturn, EXPERIENCED PLUMBER with a copper inner ring NEEDED, CALL 865-296-2548 that is reminiscent of some rudbeckia cultivars. GOD’S PLACE TREASURES FENCING This patented sterile THRIFT STORE CONNECTION plant is sold as a potted 6119 Chapman Hwy New builds or repairs annual. It requires full WANTED Quality, Honesty, Integrity Furniture, glassware, clothing & more sun (up to 6 and possibly “OUR PRIORITY” Variety of clothing $1 each more hours a day), is heat Free Estimates Friday Special: tolerant, and once estab- Call or text 865-888-1241 lished is drought tolerant. Adult clothes $2 a bag Call or email Ruthie at 865-254-3498 or The Suncredible sunflow- Proceeds help feed homeless. [email protected] to place your Classified or er is pretty forgiving of soil M-F 10am-5:30pm Mgr Vicki 604-8077 Service Directory ad!