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May 23, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 WANTED Quality Consignments. Quality Antiques. Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 FREE Take One! May 23, 2016 New book may Peace Officers Remembered be on hand for The annual Knoxville-Knox County Peace Officers Memorial Honor Fountain Service was held last Wednes- day at Mary Costa Plaza at the City Day Civic Coliseum. All law enforce- ment agencies from the Knox- ville area remembered the service of peace officers who passed away from May 2015 until the present. Families of the officers were escorted to a memorial wreath where they placed a flower in memory of their loved ones, and a spe- cial message was delivered by Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton. The following officers were honored: Special Agent Kenneth N. Raby, Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation Dr. Jim Tumblin’s latest book Officer Deana C. Brakebill, PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. about important people who lived Knox County Sheriff’s Office Attendees at last week’s Memorial Service rise to honor those who served. in Fountain City is being pub- Captain Joseph “Joe” S. lished and may be available at Brooks, Knox County Sheriff’s Honor Fountain City Day, May Office Gouldie, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Cletus E. Ervin, 30. Lieutenant Anthony N. Cahill, Office Officer Reed Campbell, Knox- Knoxville Police Department Knox County Sheriff’s Office Officer James “Jim” F. Haun, ville Police Department Chief William C. Fox, Knoxville By Mike Steely Detective Harry L. Carroll, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant John Mitchell Police Department [email protected] Knox County Sheriff’s Office Captain Frederick “Fred” D. “Mickey” Coker, Knoxville Police Officer James D. Groover, Officer Archibald “Archie” E. Ludwig, Knox County Sheriff’s Department Continue on page 2 Fountain City historian Jim Tumblin has written another book on the community and hopes to have copies available for Honor Art Show to Feature Fountain City Day on Monday, May 30th. The annual event Oak Ridge High begins at 10 a.m. and Dr. Tum- blin will be the keynote speaker School’s Design at the Community Awards Cere- mony later that afternoon. Program The new book, “Fountain City: People Who Made A Difference,” tells the life stories of different By Sally Absher [email protected] people who left an impression on the once-independent city The public is invited to attend an abso- such as John Adair and Col. J. C. lutely amazing, one-of-a-kind art show Woodward. The book contains this Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m. Stu- artwork and photos in each dents enrolled in the Oak Ridge High chapter, a history of the Fountain School Design Program are presenting a Head Hotel, and concludes with runway fashion show to celebrate their the city’s people during World innovative garments based on varied con- War II. structions ranging from recycled mate- “There’re fifty-six chapters rials to computer design and 3D print- and four of them deal with the ing. The show will be at the Historic Jack- McClung family,” he said. son Square in Oak Ridge with South- “I’m giving the proceeds ern Bliss Boutique, Through the Looking from the first day’s sales to the Glass Arts, and Antiques in the Square. community,” Tumblin told The Art Design teacher Kristi Bailey has Focus. been a Level 5 teacher at ORHS for the Tumblin is a 1944 Central High past two years. She told the Focus, “My School graduate and a graduate love has been my design class, and this of the Illinois College of Optom- program is unique and to my knowl- etry. He practiced optometry for edge the only one if its kind offered at “Mabel Acuff at 100.” Picture of Mabel Acuff, courtesy of Dr. Perry McGinnis. The 46 years, the last part of that any high school around our region. We Gibbs High School graduate and former student of Mrs. Acuff had her autograph his in the Fountain Head Building. are excited to debut our first ever 3D 1954 senior annual on her 100th birthday celebration! What a special memory of a He’s been honored as Tennes- designed and printed garment features great lady! see Optometrist of the Year, and accessories. I hope this will be an named Fountain City Man of the amazing experience and would love to Year, presented the Knox Heri- see as many people as possible out at tage Media Award, and inducted the student’s first ever fashion show!” into the Central High School Hall She said, “My course begins with basic Mabel Acuff of Fame. concepts of Design, and as the student His interest in Fountain City progresses we explore the actualiza- history began in Nannie Lee tion and construction of those designs. Gibbs’ Beloved English Teacher Hick’s American History Class I have incorporated the use of sustain- during his senior year at Central able materials, recycled materials, and By Ralphine Major with no problem! Interviewing this retired High School. 3D printing into the projects. This key to “We could talk better in person for the English teacher made me smile. Ever After the new book is released this program is unique in the sense that interview,” she told me over the phone. since then, I always looked for her car on May 30, copies of it will be it can encompass all types of learners When I arrived, she was prepared. Her in the carport and a seasonal wreath on available for $25 at the Foun- using multiple intelligence principles from note pad was filled with names, dates, her front door whenever we passed by tain City Arts Center at 213 Hotel visual-spatial, to logical-mathematical.” and other information she wanted to her home. She still drove, and I often Avenue; Page’s Fountain City Bailey said she has been fortunate share for a Focus story published in Jan- saw her at the Midway IGA grocery store Pharmacy at 5034 North Broad- to have the opportunity to establish the uary 2012. At that time, she was almost in Gibbs. way; and at Pratt’s Country Store Continue on page 3 100 years old and could still recall events Continue on page 4 Cont. on page 2 Spotlit on Disleksia PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 23, 2016 THE CHALK BOARD Bits of News About Local Education By Sally Absher members, especially those who the second monthly Knox County [email protected] will be tasked with selecting the Bus Driver Safety Awards. Those next Superintendent. honored include: KCS Adult Education Mr. Thomas’ people skills and • Larry Mercier, Copper Ridge to Hold Final effective communication are Elementary and Halls HS, 1 year Graduation much needed - and appreciat- service; ed - to begin to restore the trust • Darlene Boling, Sequoyah The KCS Adult Education grad- and confidence of our teach- Elementary and West HS; 22 uation will be held on Thursday, ers, but Mr. Thomas does not years’ service; May 26 at 6 p.m. at Wallace meet the qualifications to be the • Martha Cowden, Powell Memorial Baptist Church (701 next superintendent of KCS. Too Schools; 39 years’ service; Merchants Drive). This is an his- many disastrous reform policies • Jerry House, Farragut Prima- toric event as it is the last time are being put in place by people ry and Middle; 4 years’ service; the adult education students who have no boots on the ground • Earl Atkinson, West View Ele- will graduate as part of the Knox classroom experience. KCS can’t mentary; 4 years’ service. County Schools. afford to make that mistake The drivers received a Certifi- Buzz About the again. cate from KCS along with a $100 Incoming Interim Junior League of check from Ted Russell Ford. Knoxville Funds Bikes The drivers selected have been Superintendent graded with high standards by There have been reports that for DA’s Truancy the Knox County School System, Buzz Thomas, who begins his Reduction Initiative the contractors, the Sheriff’s term as interim superintendent Last week in a presentation department, and school staff. on June 15, has already been at Maynard Elementary School, Thanks also to WIVK 107.7. making school visits. A post on Knox County District Attorney social media notes, “…To learn Charme Allen presented 19 Knox County what is happening in our schools. bikes to reward students for per- By himself. Without an entourage. fect attendance as part of the DA Education Without cameras. Or TV stations. Office’s Truancy Reduction Initia- Association Donates Or reporters. And that he wants tive. The funds for these bikes $500 to Zaevion to hear from teachers. Is that were donated through a grant Dobson Scholarship allowed??? Refreshing!” from the Junior League of Knox- Another teacher posted “I got ville. Fund to meet him - at Mt. Olive’s Field The initiative aims to reward The Knox County Education Day. He made me feel appreci- students for staying in school. Association has made a $500 ated, though he’s never seen me Studies confirm that staying in donation to the Zavion Dobson teach. He appreciates what I do. school is one of the leading fac- PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. Scholarship Fund at Fulton High That’s a breath of fresh air…” tors in preventing children from Student Savannah Cooper, pictured with Misty Lindsey, received a School. It came from donations And a former KCS teacher committing crimes. More infor- bicycle last week for having perfect attendance. Savannah strives to made by KCEA school representa- writes, “Seems like he’s more mation about the Truancy Reduc- keep good grades in order to continue her education into college where tives and other members across interested building trust, rela- tion Initiative can be found at she wants to study fashion design.

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