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Local Writers Promote Works at Signing Reception PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus June 25, 2018 June 25, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! June 25, 2018 Mayor Rogero names Eve Thomas new chief of police By Mike Steely Eve Thomas takes the oath chief in city history. [email protected] to become Knoxville’s first “The Knoxville Police Department is full of female Police Chief. U. Twenty-five-year police veteran Eve men and women who come to work every S. District Judge Pamela Thomas officially became the new Knox- day not knowing what they may be called Reeves administered the ville Police Chief last week. Mayor Made- upon to do to protect and serve the people oath following Thomas line Rogero named Deputy Chief Thomas to of Knoxville,” Thomas said. being named by Mayor the post in a well-attended announcement “This is a difficult job and can be a very Madeline Rogero to replace Thursday in the City-County Building’s main dangerous job. I feel privileged to have this Chief David Rausch who auditorium. opportunity, to lead such a dedicated and resigned to become Director Thomas and outgoing Chief David committed group of public servants. I prom- of the Tennessee Bureau Rausch joined the force at the same time ise to do everything in my power to provide of Investigation. Photo and Rausch had words of praise for his col- you with the guidance and resources that courtesy of Traci McDonell. league. Thomas is the first female police you need to do this job each and every day.” Amplified Focus Family Celebrates Accomplishments Sound Ordinance Postponed By Mike Steely [email protected] The city’s rush to prohib- it street performers from using amplifiers for their acts got muffled a bit Tues- day after several perform- ers spoke against the idea. The amendment to the city code would have forbid amplification of sound on public property and right- of-ways throughout the city. Facing the second read- ing of the amendment sev- eral performers, includ- ing Abby Roach, Sterling Walsh, David Hayes and Julie Mitchell, told the coun- PHOTO BY BECKY FERGUSON. cil the new rule would be Knoxville Focus columnist Rosie Moore recently released her third book, “Love Anytime.” She signed copies at a reception in Fountain City a violation of free speech. Tuesday night. Pictured with Moore are Knoxville Focus staff and contributors Ray Hill, Marianne Dedmon, Ken Lay, Bill Wright, Steve Hunley, Roach, who heads the Pete Gawda, Rosie Moore, Rose King, Dr. Jim Ferguson, Ralphine Major and Pam Poe. Not pictured, Steve Williams. Asheville Buskers Collec- tive, said that performers often travel between Knox- ville and Asheville to per- form. She said that “jump- Local writers promote works at ing straight to oppressive regulations is wrong.” Walsh said Knoxville is “historically a musical town” and that busking signing reception adds culture. He called the By Ken Lay proposal “arbitrary and Okeechobee News. overly broad” as that it Three local authors and Knoxville Focus He said that he was encouraged to write doesn’t set volume levels contributors held a book signing reception a book but waited until he retired from the or restrictions as to time of Tuesday night at the Fountain City Lions Club small Central Florida newspaper. day or proximity to dwell- Building. “People told me that I should write a book ings. Rosie Moore, Pete Gawda and Ralphine and I waited until I retired and came to Knox- Rick Emmett, the city’s Major all signed their latest books, all pub- ville,” Gawda said. downtown coordinator, lished in 2018, at a reception. “The book kind of took on a life of its own. told the council that as Moore promoted her third and latest proposed the amend- release, “Love Anytime,” at last week’s event. I didn’t know that covering city and county ment would be a “blanket Gawda, a veteran reporter, promoted “Reflec- politics could be so funny.” ban on amplification.” He tions of a Small Town Reporter” and Major Major was promoting her latest release in said it would be enforced appeared to promote “Piddle Diddle, the Piddle Diddle the Widdle Penguin children’s through complaints based Widdle Penguin, and the Texas Longhorns,” book series. She co-wrote the book with her on volume, adding, “We the third and latest installment in a children’s brother, Wayne, who created the book’s main love our buskers.” book series that chronicles the adventures character. The books are illustrated by Teresa Several councilmem- of the titular penguin and her brother, Petey. Wilkerson. PHOTO BY ROSE KING. bers questioned the rush Moore’s book is a love story that unfolds “Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the Family, friends and guests proceed down the to approve an ordinance. over several years. She said that, while the Texas Longhorns” follows the penguin and Councilman Andrew Rober- book isn’t biographical, it is based on some signing line beginning with long-time Focus her family on vacation at a Texas dude ranch. to mentioned an option to life events. columnist Rosie Moore. Further down the Ralphine and Wayne have also written get a permit and asked if “I just write from my heart,” said Moore, signing aisle are Pete and Cheryl Gawda and the enforcement “would be who has also published “Daisy Mae” and “The The Major 3: Ralphine, Wayne and Juanita “Piddle Diddle’s Lost Hat” and “Piddle Diddle, flexible.” He also suggest- Girls.” “It’s a love story about a young woman Major. The Widdle Penguin, Goes to Hawaii.” ed an online permit appli- and it starts when she’s age 12 and it follows Ralphine said that they are working on cation. her through the years and shows what she The Knoxville Focus. the next book in the series and that the pro- goes through.” Gawda’s work chronicles his career cess of publishing a book in the series takes Continue on page 2 Moore is the longest-tenured columnist at as a reporter and photographer at The approximately one year. Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag and title. WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See Dealer for details. Prices good through next week. 2026 N Charles G Seviers Blvd . Clinton, TN 865.457.0704 www.rayvarnerford.com www.associatedtherapeutics.com PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus June 25, 2018 1932. She became a suc- cessful business woman and lecturer but her most Chief Rausch says goodbye satisfying outlet was writ- ing verse for Gibson Greet- ing Card Co. In 1960 sever- al of her poems were read to city council Put Your by Aladdin on the poetry By Mike Steely segment of the Lawrence [email protected] this community. She has Problem In Welk television show. allowed me to do the things When I read of her hus- Although he arrived late I thought would be impact- God’s Hands band’s suicide, it brought to a meeting already in ful. Although it some- to my mind the suicides of progress, Mayor Madeline “Sometimes the actions time seems to us celebrities, especially in Rogero remarked on the that we take people will Our prayers have the last few weeks. I had to appearance of Knoxville look at, analyze and try not been heard, wonder, although I certain- Police Chief David Rausch. to figure out. Fortunately God always knows ly can’t judge, why these Shortly after she said many those actions always led our every need travesties happen. Did they kind words to and about to something positive for Without a single word.... not believe in God? Could him and noted that Friday our community. And He will not forsake us they not rely on Him to help was his last day on the job. “I appreciate the oppor- Even though the them through dark times? Appointed by Mayor tunity I’ve had here. Knox- way seems steep, Evidently, their wealth Daniel Brown and reap- ville is my home and I’ve For always He is did not bring happiness. pointed twice by Rogero, been here over 25 years near to us, tender Alas, everyone knows that Chief Rausch received a now. I tell people I chose watch to keep.... having a lot of money does standing ovation last Tues- to come here. It’s been And in good time not constitute a happy life, day from the council mem- an honor and an absolute He’ll answer us even though, if used cor- bers and city officials. He pleasure to serve with the And in His love rectly, it will help to smooth had a few words to share, men and women in this He’ll send the path of life. Being suc- noting that he assumes department. They are con- PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Greater things than we cessful is not a guarantee the position of Director of summate professionals. Chief David Rausch chats with Deputy Chief Eve Thom- have asked and bless- of happiness. the Tennessee Bureau of “And to serve this as and others following Tuesday’s City Council meeting. ings without end. We’ll never know what Investigation in Nashville community which has Rausch is becoming Director of the TBI and received a So though we do not agonies these unhappy today, June 25. Rogero embraced our law enforce- standing ovation from council. Thomas was sworn in as understand why trou- people faced in life, but I noted Rausch’s years on ment team. It’s really bitter- his successor and the first female Knoxville Police Chief ble comes to man firmly believe that God will the force and his seven sweet to leave but I know, on Thursday.
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