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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F August 23, 2021 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Pellissippi State opens Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science By Ken Lay Haslam were on hand for said that the new facility with BarberMcMurry Archi- Former Tennessee A rainy day couldn’t throw the festivities. will enhance the campus’s tects in thinking about what Governor and a damper on the excitement The community college math and science pro- this space might look like, Knoxville City at Pellissippi State Commu- welcomes students back grams and enable the col- not about only for teach- Mayor Bill nity College’s Hardin Valley this week and its math and lege to offer new classes ing and learning inside the Haslam speaks campus Tuesday. science students now have for its students. classroom, but for the kind at the dedication The inclement weather a new state-of-the art facili- “We made a strategic of collaboration that is nec- ceremony at the forced the school’s admin- ty to pursue their academic decision that if we’re going essary outside the class- opening of the Bill istration to shuffle to make endeavors. to teach science, mathe- room for our students.” Haslam Center changes but Pellissippi The building officially matics and teacher edu- Pellissippi State alum- for Math and State dedicated the Bill opened with a ribbon cut- cation, as well as have the nus Carlos Gonzalez was Science Tuesday Haslam Center for Math ting on Tuesday. It was built ability to offer new pro- extremely impressed with at Pellissippi and Science in a ceremo- by Denmark Construction grams like Water Qual- the 82,000-square foot State Community ny as donors, students, and designed by BarberM- ity Technology, we had to facility that holds 18 class- College’s Hardin administrators and former cMurry Architects. make this investment,” rooms, nine science labs Valley campus. Tennessee Governor and Pellissippi State Presi- Wise said. “We are really and six computer labs. Photo by Ken Lay. Knoxville City Mayor Bill dent L. Anthony Wise Jr. grateful for our partnership Continue on page 4

THE RIVALRY IS ALIVE AND WELL!

PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. District 9 Commissioner Carson Dailey is leading an effort to add “vaping” in tobacco use prohibition in Knox Coun- ty Parks and Greenways. He fended off questions during last week’s commis- sion work session. No vaping in county parks? By Mike Steely Senior Writer [email protected]

PHOTO BY JAMES SPEARS Among all the agenda items before the Knox County Commission today Gibbs High students support their Eagles in a 25-20 win over county rival Halls Friday night in Corryton. It was one of several is the matter of tobacco products in rivalries played in The Focus’ coverage area in Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season. In the Gibbs-Halls rivalry, the county parks and greenways, or at Eagles and Red Devils have now played 46 times since first squaring off in 1950 and Halls has a 39-7 lead in victories. How- least in those places that have chil- ever, the two schools have played nine straight years since 2013 and Gibbs is 5-4 in that stretch, so the rivalry is as competitive dren present. as ever. Please see scores and game stories of other prep openers, along with the Week 2 schedule, in Sports and Recreation, The ordinance, introduced by Com- Section B. missioner Carson Dailey, includes not only tobacco but vapor products as well “on the grounds of county-owned or controlled public parks, public play- grounds, greenways or any public prop- erty accessible to the use by youth.” Kyle Ward & Afghanistan The proposal is based on similar state By Steve Hunley, Publisher An impressionable young American who regulations. [email protected] became friends with many local Afghans, The second reading was approved Ward recalls them wanting exactly what to be passed along to today’s meet- In 2008, Kyle Ward was a twenty-one too many Americans take for granted: ing “without recommendation” but saw year old senior in the second semester of basic freedoms. “They wanted to send much discussion in the brief commis- his final year of college. Ward had plans their children to school, be able to open sion work session last week. to finish college when news came that a their own businesses, have running Commissioner Randy Smith asked young man he had known for most of his water,” Ward said. “They loved the idea Dailey if he would accept a friendly life, a good friend he had gone to school of American freedom and democracy.” amendment, setting aside designated with and played sports with, had been The current situation in Afghanistan smoking and vaping areas in parks. killed in the service of his country. The is painful for Kyle Ward, who still carries Dailey replied “probably not” in the loss of his childhood friend had a profound with him losses that are deeply person- light-hearted exchange. impact upon Kyle Ward. After attending al to him from his deployments. Once Smith said a smoking area would his friend’s funeral, Ward went straight seen, things can never be unseen. Ward permit parents who smoke to take to the recruiting office to enlist. “My Dad has been somewhat quieter than usual their children to a park and watch was not happy,” Ward remembers. “He lately, which has been noticed by his them from the specially marked area. was really supportive afterwards, but at friends. Friends like Andrew Davis and Dailey replied the ordinance says “on first, he was not at all happy.” Still, it was Devin Driscoll check in regularly just to the grounds” and Smith, who indicated a choice Ward doesn’t regret. see how Ward is doing. he supports the general idea, ques- Kyle Ward went to boot camp and was “I’m just really angry and very sad,” tioned the wording that might include initially stationed at Langley and went into Kyle Ward sighs. “I’m sad for the people. “the entirety of public parks and gre- intelligence. Ward showed promise and Men and women have gone over there enways.” applied to the elite Joint Special Opera- and spilled blood and shed blood and lost Commission Chairman Larsen Jay tions Command and was accepted. Kyle friends. It’s just unbelievable how badly A young Kyle Ward in uniform in the Continued on page 6 Ward was twice deployed to Afghanistan. this has been botched.” service of his country.

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Stadium plans moving forward at a cost By Mike Steely million with any monthly about 7,500 people but Why the left prefers Senior Writer [email protected] deficit being paid jointly by concert seating on the the two local governments ball field may seat about The estimated cost of the but the payment difference 15,000. Two current proposed multi-use base- cannot come from local streets, Willow Avenue and equity over equality ball stadium has increased taxes. A sales tax of 5.5 Patton Drive, would be The left is order to address- more than those who since it was first estimated percent created by events closed and rerouted and making cluck- es inequities are equally endowed but two years ago. A combined like Smokies ball games, the complex would include ing sounds through repa- who choose to work less. meeting of the Knox County soccer league games or access to the First Creek about equity. rations. Statis- The equity crowd would Commission and Knoxville public events would stay Greenway. The Biden tics show racial argue that two individu- City Council Thursday eve- locally due to state legis- Boyd’s baseball compa- administra- income and als who are equal in all ning heard the new esti- lation. ny would pay $1 per year tion has whole- wealth gaps (note aspects except for race mate climb from $75 mil- The complex surround- during a 25-year lease heartedly that there is also are rewarded differently. lion to $95 million. ing the stadium would be with an additional 10-year embraced the a gender gap but A rejection of rewarding The increase is due owned and built by devel- option and would control concept with By Dr. Harold A. Black that would mean [email protected] innate talents and hard to material costs grow- oper Randy Boyd’s compa- uses at the stadium. Poten- virtually every paying repara- work in favor of rewarding ing during the COVID-19 nies for about $100 million. tial sales tax at the stadi- facet of gov- tions to white based on race is a rejec- pandemic. The increase Boyd told the meeting the um is estimated to pro- ernment being charged women so the left ignores tion of basic American is somewhat offset by a stadium will “reflect the duce about $12.5 million with furthering equity. it). If blacks and whites principles and a rejection $13.5 million contribution community” and the his- the first year. The pivoting to equity with the same education of capitalism. from the state. The Sports tory of the neighborhood. Over the life of the agree- from equality is another have different incomes Indeed, the propo- Authority members were He said he’s working with ment, the city and county embrace of Critical Race and different wealth then present but didn’t take part the Beck Cultural Center on would realize about one- Theory, postulating that the left posits that the dif- nents of Critical Race in the discussion. the effort and the Knoxville half billion dollars. Both whites have rigged the ferences are due to sys- Theory state that cap- Knox County Commis- Urban League is supporting governments might see American system in their temic racism and should italism is antithetical sion Chairman Larsen Jay the project. about $500,000 as their favor to the exclusion of be addressed via equity. to equity. Thus, even Republican Report and Knoxville Vice Mayor “It’s going to transform cost the first year. minorities – especially This reinforces the notion though I have achieved Gwen McKenzie co-hosted the community forever—it Should the Sports blacks. of “separate but equal”. virtually every goal I set the special meeting and is a missing link between Authority approve the ven- Yes it is true that many The problem is that for myself professional- several consultants spoke downtown and East Knox- ture, the final proposal blacks are successful but giving remuneration to ly, the equity advocates with updates on the cost, ville,” Boyd said. goes to the county com- the equity crowd would the lower earning group would argue that I would financing, use and manage- Additional parking for the mission and city council posit that either they are provides a disincentive to have achieved more had ment of the complex. The stadium isn’t being planned for approval. the exceptions or they make oneself better off I been born white. There, stadium would be financed because public parking is a The initial approval by would have been even while providing a disin- of course, are excep- by bonds issued by the brief walk away but Boyd’s the Sports Authority may more successful had centive (and resentment) tions but they are few Authority that are backed surrounding complex of come in October and con- they been white. This is a to achieve more for the and far between. Even by the county and city. hotels, retail, and apart- struction on the land being throwback to the segre- group that is having its Barack Obama, Oprah The annual cost of retir- ments will have residential donated by Boyd could gated South and Jim Crow earnings taxed away and Winfrey and Lebron ing the bonds over 30 and shopping parking. start this winter. days when there were reallocated to the other James embrace Critical years is estimated at $3.2 The stadium would seat racial silos, one white and group. Thus, a movement Race Theory. What the one black. 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The utter especially in military mat- and foreign nationals from may rival the Chinese com- thing, anything, is heart- failure by the Biden admin- ters. Senator McCain dis- Britain, Germany, etc. who munists as being the least rending. Biden returned istration calls into ques- puted Blinken’s claim the aren’t going to be able to woke people on the planet. from Camp David to give tion not only the judgment war in Afghanistan would get through Taliban check The Taliban has already his speech on the subject and competence of Joe be over by 2014. “Because points to the Kabul airport. ruthlessly stamped out one and not one iota of contri- Biden, but his Secretary of if they stick to that timeta- The choice will likely be to protest that was peaceful tion was evident in Biden’s State as well. A week ago ble,” McCain said, “I’m tell- send more troops to extract right up until the moment demeanor and while he Monday, Joe Biden said ing my colleagues that we them as it seems impossi- they fired into the protest- did say “the buck stops “human rights must be at will see a replay of Iraq all ble to believe any civilized ers. Other Taliban soldiers with me”, he said very little the center of our foreign over again.” McCain told country would countenance beat protesters with batons By Steve Hunley, about the clearly failed exit policy” yet he has shown no the other senators, “In this leaving behind its citizens to disperse them. There Publisher strategy. In fact, Biden did particular remorse as this case, this individual (Blink- to the merciless nature of was at least one reported [email protected] point an accusing finger at is written, abandoning gen- en) has actually been dan- the Muslim extremists. fatality, if not two, while the Afghans, whom he said erations of women and girls gerous to America and to The British government others were wounded. Joe Biden, according to were not willing to fight. to the Taliban and Sharia the young men and women has wasted no time in The Taliban doesn’t allow recent news reports, once Although the oldest pres- law. The Left in this coun- who are fighting and serv- sending troops to secure mostly peaceful protesters said “F – that” when speak- ident in American history, try routine disdain Chris- ing it.” John McCain was a path to the Kabul airport to riot and burn. ing to diplomat Richard Hol- after nearly half a century tians, yet are loathe to say right. for its fleeing citizens. As There are Afghanis who brooke in 2010. Biden was in public life as an United anything about how radi- Joe Biden has long this is written, our own gov- supported America’s pres- arguing the United States States senator and vice cal Muslims treat people believed the war in Afghan- ernment seems to have no ence in Afghanistan and should leave Afghanistan president, Biden was sup- they say they care about. istan was unwinnable and plan whatsoever to help they are likely to suffer the whatever the humanitar- posed to have some con- Do you suppose the Tali- he may well be right. It is extract Americans trapped most dire of consequences. ian costs. The conversa- cept of how to conduct this ban will tolerate a Me Too also certainly true Donald behind Taliban check- There have been reports of tion is detailed in George country’s foreign affairs. movement in Afghanistan? Trump intended to leave points. beheadings coming from Packer’s book “Our Man: Yet the inept withdraw- These are the same folks Afghanistan as well but The embarrassing with- the country as any vestige Richard Holbrooke and the al has become a world- who treat women as chat- let’s be very clear, this is drawal has allowed the Tal- of democracy is in retreat End of the American Centu- wide spectacle and leaves tel and throw gay people one failure that cannot hon- iban to seize billions of dol- before the march of radi- ry.” Biden was unmoved by much to be desired for from the tops of buildings. estly be laid at the feet of lars in advanced American cal Muslim extremism and the plight of people Dem- a nation that is the most Joe Biden has shown about Trump. As president, Trump weaponry, all courtesy of the establishment of a ter- ocrats say they care the powerful on earth. Biden’s the same degree of interest bombed the Taliban hard the Biden administration. rorist state. most about. “We did it in mastery of foreign policy in human rights in Afghani- enough to bring them to the The Taliban now has more It will probably be a Vietnam,” Biden told Hol- is such glaring incompe- stan as he has China, which negotiating table. Nor did American Blackhawk heli- mighty long time before brooke. “Nixon and Kiss- tence it leaves the United is none at all. Trump propose to withdraw copters and drones than any foreign nationals offer inger got away with it.” And States naked before its The late Senator John before certain conditions we’ve sold to Australia. the United States coop- that is precisely what Joe enemies and a laughing- McCain issued a warning were met. Biden merely up At least three American eration and friendship in Biden has done. stock. The sacrifice made about Antony Blinken that and left. Joe Biden and his jets have been flown out the future. Leaving one’s Sometime back, Biden’s by the American people in has proven to be all too administration are solely of the country by the Tal- friends behind is not only Secretary of State Antony terms of blood and trea- true. When Obama nom- to blame for this traves- iban, perhaps to sell to craven and cowardly, but Blinken scoffed at the idea sure has been smeared inated Blinken to serve ty. Even fellow Democrats the Chinese or Russians, disgusting and dishon- Afghanistan would fall away with the stroke of a as an Assistant Secretary appear to be shocked and along with their advanced orable. Blood stains are “from a Monday to a Friday” pen. Biden admitted, as of State, Senator McCain appalled by the lack of technologies. Or perhaps awfully hard to clean, espe- yet that is exactly what has have most of the officials of opposed Blinken’s nomi- planning as the Taliban they will be used to fly into cially those of innocent happened. Anyone who his administration, that the nation. McCain, as Dem- gobbles up more territo- another American sky- people. has seen the desperation collapse of Afghanistan to ocrats who have lionized ry each day. Reportedly, scraper. Republican Report By Steve Hunley, County GOP. Pace is noto- lastly, candidates for county More curious and of con- primaries and voters can officeholders can no longer Publisher rious for being so longwind- commission and constable cern to Knox Countians was choose to vote in either pri- vouch as to the Republican- [email protected] ed one needs a calendar must pay $25 to run. a change in the “vouching” mary. It was a silly accusa- ism of any prospective can- instead of a watch. This For a party against system of the Tennessee tion at the time and some didate. I haven’t seen the Randy Pace, former chair- seems to be the one occa- most taxes and fees, this Republican Party. In its of those involved in Oster’s changes in writing, but I man of the Knox County sion where Randy Pace has amounts to little more bylaws, elected officials campaign were actually understand only a member Republican party, was an nothing to say. than a tax on candidates. could vouch for the Republi- former Democrats. Sev- of the SEC or a party chair- applicant to fill a vacancy The recent State Exec- I certainly understand the canism of folks seeking the eral members of the West man may now vouch for a on the Tennessee Repub- utive Committee meet- thinking behind it; sup- GOP nomination for a par- Knox Republican Club candidate for that person lican State Executive Com- ing wrought some inter- posedly it would help to ticular office. At the heart have helped local Demo- to get on the ballot as a mittee, along with blogger esting changes. The SEC eliminate some of the nui- of this lies the controversy crats to raise more money Republican. That’s too Brian Hornback. Oddly, passed a fee schedule to sance or perennial candi- stirred up by a handful of by attacking other Republi- much power concentrated nobody I knew had heard assess candidates for offic- dates who routinely file for people when Eddie Mannis cans. Many of these folks in too few hands. I hope anything about it. That is es from governor down to office, don’t really wage a beat Gina Oster for the are refugees from Blue the information that has one email from the local constable a fee to run real campaign, yet have Republican nomination for States and it’s pretty easy come to me is wrong. party I don’t reckon any- inside the Republican pri- their names on the ballot. the Tennessee State House to see why those states are Lastly, kudos to Ten- body got and it does cause mary. GOP candidates for There have been some in District 18. Mannis had Blue: because they are too nessee’s junior United one to wonder if that wasn’t governor and the United fringe candidates who previously run for mayor of busy reviling other Repub- States senator, Bill Hager- to keep down interest from States Senate must pony have won party nomina- Knoxville and had endured licans to beat Democrats. a pool of others who might up with $5,000 each. Can- tions that have proven to be a scorched-earth cam- Randy Pace put Christine ty. Hagerty demonstrated have applied. The State didates for Congress must big embarrassments when paign by Democrats for Cruz, who had registered to his strength of character, committee chose Hornback pay $2,500 each; candi- their extremist views came having labeled himself as a vote in Knox County only a as well as his commitment over Pace. Hornback has dates for the Tennessee to light. There have been “Republican” on his qualify- few months early, in charge to the people of Tennessee, served on the Tennessee State Senate have to fork occasions when parties ing papers. Yet Mannis had of vetting Republicans to by resisting unremitting Republican State Commit- over $1,000; candidates have been forced to repudi- voted in one Democrat pri- the most recent local GOP pressure to allow a vote tee previously, having been for the Tennessee House ate its own nominees. Still, mary and Oster cried foul. convention. A former Dem- on Biden’s $3 billion infra- elected. The fact the SEC of Representatives and the idea people should be The Oster campaign tried ocrat also helped to orga- structure extravaganza. did not choose Pace cer- judicial offices must shell taxed to offer themselves to claim Mannis had won nize the convention. Hagerty didn’t bend, much tainly isn’t a boost to the out $500 apiece; those up for public office is a bit the Republican nomina- Now the Tennessee less break. Bill Hagerty is former chairman, nor was seeking countywide offic- much and I doubt many of tion by Democrats having Republican State Executive keeping his word to stand it exactly an endorsement es must pay $100 to run in the GOP rank and file are crossed over to nominate Committee has changed up for Tennessee and Ten- of his helming of the Knox local Republican primaries; going to be tickled about it. him. Tennessee has open the bylaws to say that nesseans.

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Official old age City reviewing e-scooter policy By Mike Steely Senior Writer Hall said that a survey indi- awarded bidders. [email protected] cated that rented scooters Should city council decline being improperly parked down- the final proposal, the pilot membership Revisions to the ordinance town and in the Fort Sanders program would end December I’m officially declaring my entrance entails activities in which people governing electric scooters neighborhood drew the most 31 and, as one comment sug- into the old age population. Yes, engage when they have plenty of downtown are in the works complaints. The other large gested the city would become some of you will say my member- time on their hands. I’ve cleared and eventually will be present- complaints from the survey “the wild west” with no regu- ship started a burn pile this summer, knocked ed to the Knoxville City Coun- concerned people riding on lations to enforce on the elec- several years down the rough edges of the ashes cil. Knoxville’s Shared Dockless sidewalks and public safety. tric vehicles. Another comment ago, but only and dirt, and sown grass seed. My Scooter program began as a He said that since its inception from the audience was to have now am I will- closet has been reorganized at least pilot in 2019 with two scooter the program has only seen five designated return sites around ing to accept three times this spring, and I’m still vendors, Superpedestrian and major incidents. the city and another citizen said the fact. not satisfied with it. I rearranged my Veo, but the program might be Allowing additional vendors the pilot program has seen little People now office and built shelves on one wall. updated to open the door for for seated scooters and bicy- enforcement of the rules. treat me like Just yesterday I finished making a more scooter and bicycle rental cles is being considered as well “We will continue to take an old guy. seat from an old twin bed frame. companies. as permitting vendors to up the feedback,” Hall said. They hold the Amy promises she’ll make a cover Carter Hall, director of Policy number of vehicles from 250 to “We would be able to pull per- By Joe Rector door for me at for a foam pad for the seat. My and Business Innovations, 300 each. mits. We’re allowing them to [email protected] stores. That’s brother Jim just yesterday said he’d spoke to a small crowd Tues- Another idea is to have about use our roads,” he said adding something I’ve never seen my basement so clean day evening at the East Tennes- fifteen scooter corrals down- that if vendors don’t comply always tried to do for others, regard- and organized, and the same is true see History Museum. A panel town and in the Fort Sanders with regulations, “We can pull less of age. These days, it seems for my shop outside. of consultants on the project, neighborhood using designat- permits.” that folks don’t think I’m capable of I say my membership is official including Hall, Police Sgt. John ed parking spaces for rental “We don’t take that responsi- holding a door open long enough to now because my memory is in dis- Coward, micromobility expert and return sites. Vendors may bility lightly,” he said. allow them to enter. array. I walk into a room but can’t Chris Cherry of UT, Cheyanne also be required to collect their Additional information and I have returned to the “gym” to remember why; I forget what I ate Woodward of Superpedestrian scooters every night. The pro- comments can be accessed complete my workout. Three days a for supper the night before; The and Joy Nagay of Veo, answered posal being considered would online at www.knoxvilletn.gov/ week I make the trip and complete most frightening thing is being questions during the meeting. allow for two-year contracts for scooters a routine I’ve used for some time. unable to come up with the right My intention isn’t to body build and word or name. I teased Mother for be ripped with muscles. Instead, I’m these things, and I bet she’s having fighting the battles to keep from get- a wonderful time watching as karma Age of volunteer beer servers on city agenda ting too fat and have that droopy kicks in. Oh, that particular word By Mike Steely skin that always appears on upper or that person’s name eventually Senior Writer services for those experiencing homelessness, arms and other places. No one has comes to me, but by then, neither [email protected] poverty and substance abuse disorder. laughed at me yet for the smaller is relevant. The Dominion Group is asking for a zoning amounts of weights I lift, maybe So, I accept my place as an old Should 18-year-old volunteers be permitted to change at 3305 and 4155 Maloney Road from because they realize that I’m at geezer in this world. That doesn’t serve beer at major events in Knoxville? “Office” to RN-5 Residential Neighborhood and least strong enough to use a five- mean, however, that anyone can That was discussed with some hesitation from RN-1 Single Family zoning to RN-5. The pound bar to knock the smugness treat me as one. I still have plenty at the last city council meeting and is on the South County Sector Plan would need to be right out of them. of strength to complete outside agenda Tuesday evening for a second and final approved along with the zoning request. Of course, my skinny legs are a chores or projects, even though vote. Some council members questioned the Condemnation or purchase of an abandoned dead giveaway to my age. They hurt the next day might be one filled age and the law but the council’s attorney indi- property along Oklahoma Avenue is before coun- from my hips to the ends of my toes. with sore parts. I continue to have cated that it is legal under state law. cil. The Northwest Greenway Connector Project One day, my left knee has a pain in it more than enough opinion on any Primarily the volunteer beer servers would be Phase Two may also see an agreement with when I climb stairs; the next day the topic that comes up, and I can argue working events at the University of Tennessee Vaughn & Milton for right-of-way purchases. right one takes a turn. My attempts with any young whippersnapper. My events and would represent various non-profit The mayor may be authorized to apply for the at riding a stationary bike are mod- prayer is that I not stay around if I groups. Those groups would be compensated city transportation department to enter into a erately successful. I don’t last long lose my ability to be at least some- for the work by the event promoter. study to help citizens who do not own vehicles. before every joint and tendon and what active or if my mind no longer The council will also vote on two city dona- COVID-19 funds may be requested from the ligament is screaming in pain, and continues to function as it should. tions: one for the Zaevion Dobson Memorial state’s Criminal Justice Programs for Crimes I admit that I call it quits for that I never want to be a burden to my Foundation to help host three community out- Against Children and the police department session. family, and many things are worse reach events in Lonsdale and the other for More so than ever, I “piddle.” This than death. Samaritan Ministries to provide resources and Continued on page 6 TONY’S ROOFS Knoxville’s #1 Roofer Roof Replacements BASEMENT OR Metal Roofs CRAWLSPACE LEAKING?? 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Unlike William Randolph Hearst, the foremost publishing By Ray Hill magnate of his time, Cissy [email protected] Patterson had managed to Previously printed on money, was a womanizer, take two failing newspa- PHOTO BY KEN LAY. October 5, 2015 and had a violent temper. pers and turn them into a Bill Haslam and other dignitaries cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science Eleanor Medill Patter- Eventually, Cissy decided money-making enterprise at Pellissippi State Community College. son was the first woman to leave her husband and and the leading newspaper to successfully run a major left for London in secret, in the nation’s capitol. metropolitan newspaper. taking her child with her. Despite being alienat- Known as “Cissy” due to An angry Count Gizycki fol- ed from her mother, Feli- the nickname given to her lowed her and managed to cia apparently expected to in childhood by her broth- kidnap their daughter and inherit the bulk of Cissy’s er, she was volatile, unpre- returned to his estate in estate. One of Cissy’s hob- dictable, frequently gleeful- Poland. The Count was not bies had been writing and ly malevolent and unques- so attached to his daughter redrafting her will, making tionably gifted. that he would not release bequests to those who Eleanor Patterson her into her mother’s cus- were in her good graces was born into a wealthy tody, in exchange for a mil- at the time, while remov- and prominent family on lion dollars in cash. It was ing those who had trans- November 7, 1881. Her an enormous sum for the gressed in some way in her grandfather was the owner time, something like the eyes. Felicia finally dropped of the Chicago Tribune and equivalent of $23,000,000 her suit, after receiving a had been Mayor of Chicago. or more in today’s money. modest settlement. Cissy and her family would Count Gizycki apparently Her heirs would have dis-

immerse themselves into did not consider the pow- FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. appointed her terribly, as the newspaper business; erful connections avail- they sold the Times-Herald her brother Joseph Patter- able to Cissy and her family. Eleanor “Cissy” Patterson speaking over the MBS radio network in 1939. to Cissy’s cousin, Colonel son would later become the Although an agonizing pro- Robert McCormick. Nei- owner and founder of the cess (and her divorce from of selling any of his news- Robert McCormick’s Chi- foreign policy. President ther the “Seven Dwarves” New York Daily Times, while the Count took some thir- papers. There were some- cago Tribune, the Washing- Roosevelt wanted to pros- who inherited the Times- her first cousin Robert teen years), Cissy even- thing like five newspa- ton Times-Herald was one ecute Cissy and her broth- Herald nor Colonel McCor- McCormick would become tually got her daughter, pers published daily in the of the leading isolationist er Joe for treason as both mick could seemingly run the publisher of the Chica- although it took the inter- nation’s capitol and neither newspapers in the coun- had revealed U. S. Navy the newspaper as well as go Tribune. The New York vention of Tsar Nicholas II, of Hearst’s newspapers try. Cissy’s shrewd manage- Intelligence had cracked Cissy had and it was losing Daily Times, the Chicago who ordered the Count to was making money. Final- ment of the Times-Herald the Japanese secret code. money. McCormick held Tribune and Cissy Patter- return the little girl to her ly, Hearst agreed to install had made the paper into Roosevelt grudgingly let onto the Times-Herald for son’s Washington Herald mother. At the time, Poland Cissy Patterson as editor easily the newspaper with the matter drop when it five years before finally would later be called the was part of the Russian of the Washington Herald. the widest circulation in became clear neither of the selling it to Eugene Meyer, “three furies of isolation- Empire. After assuming the edi- the nation’s capitol, a place Pattersons would likely be owner of the Washington ism” by a chagrined Presi- Cissy owned a ranch in torship of the Washington where its denizens took the convicted and there would Post. Meyer bought the dent Franklin Delano Roo- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Herald on August 1, 1930, news seriously. be a firestorm of protests Times-Herald and prompt- sevelt. which she loved and she Cissy Patterson involved Henry Luce, husband of from the press over the ly closed it. While the newspaper became an accomplished herself in every aspect of Clare Booth Luce, some- administration persecuting Not only did Cissy Patter- business was certainly in horsewoman and retained the paper’s publication. time playwright and Con- its enemies. An unrepen- son not leave her daughter her blood, Cissy Patterson her love of horses and all She revitalized the paper gresswoman, was the tant Cissy snarled, “Do you her spectacular fortune, lived the kind of life one animals throughout her life. and promptly changed the owner of the august TIME think he arranged this?” but she also didn’t leave might expect, especially As owner and publisher of Times from a staid and magazine and LIFE, among Cissy’s daughter Felicia Felicia either Patterson for a young woman from an the Washington Times-Her- plodding publication to other publications. His dis- had married Drew Pearson, House or Dower House. exceptionally wealthy family ald, it was not unusual for one more vitally interest- like for Cissy was likely in who became one of the Felicia did inherit a tidy sum of the time. When her uncle Cissy to arrive at her office ed in the most tawdry mur- part for Cissy’s tart dis- leading “muckraking” jour- and spent the remainder of was appointed to serve as in a chauffeured limousine, ders to women’s issues and missal of his wife as “that nalists of his time. Unfor- her days reliving much of Ambassador to the Austro- accompanied by one or society columns. The addi- lovely asp” and he derided tunately, the two divorced her relationship with her Hungarian Empire, Cissy more of her many poodles. tion of coverage of much Cissy’s newspaper as “Cis- after having a daughter larger-than-life mother, decided to travel to Vienna Cissy’s dogs were integral of Washington’s glittering sy’s henhouse.” Cissy did of their own. Cissy found finally dying in 1999. as well. Cissy had been part to her life and lived with her society appealed to women indeed use her newspa- oftentimes creative ways to Eleanor Medill Patterson of an exclusive friendship at her home in Washington, readers, as did articles on per to punish her enemies torture Pearson and fought was a woman of strong with two other well-known D.C. “Patterson House,” food and fashion. Cissy as well as publicly pick at with her daughter Felicia opinions, flawed like almost young women, Alice Roo- which still exists and is hired several women to issues sure to appeal to her ferociously. Felicia issued every human being, and sevelt and Margaret Cas- presently for sale (interest- write for the Times and her readers. Cissy’s series on a statement in 1945 that lived large. Yet, Cissy Pat- sini. Alice was the head- ed readers can find it online changes had the effect of malnourished and suffering she was “divorcing” her terson proved to be more strong, free-thinking, and and get a glimpse of it); it is propelling the Washington children led directly to the mother following an alco- than the spoiled child of viper-tongued daughter of a magnificent marble struc- Herald to one of the leading creation of a hot lunch pro- hol-fueled altercation at the extraordinarily wealthy Theodore Roosevelt, while ture and can only really be newspapers in Washington, gram for school children. dinner table. parents; she was an adept Margaret Cassini was the properly described as an D.C. It wasn’t long before Cissy understood the per- Felicia began her own and shrewd businesswom- daughter of a Russian dip- American palace. Cissy Patterson had dou- haps two most important tirade with, “God damn you, an with an eye toward what lomat. The three young Cissy settled in Illinois bled the circulation of the aspects of running a daily and may you roast in hell…” appealed to readers. Many women all came from but returned to Washing- Herald, a feat William Ran- newspaper: advertising and Cissy airily began her of the improvements made wealthy, respectable fami- ton, D.C. in 1913 and she dolph Hearst himself had circulation. Her flamboyant own retort with, “You’re by Cissy Patterson at her lies and cut quite a swath pestered her brother in not been able to accom- personality and shrewd much too fat…” own newspaper became in Washington, D.C. soci- the hope that she could plish. business sense attract- Cissy’s love life was thor- standard practices in the ety where they were often- write for his newspaper. By 1937, William Ran- ed advertisers who would oughly unconventional for newspaper industry. Cissy times referred to as the Cissy wrote two novels dolph Hearst had not have nothing to do with Wil- the time and she became Patterson succeeded “three graces.” and worked for publish- improved his financial sit- liam Randolph Hearst and increasingly fond of and where many others had It was Cissy’s love life ing magnate William Ran- uation; in fact, if anything, of course the fact Cissy’s dependent upon alcohol failed and was a woman at that horrified her family, dolph Hearst as well. Cissy his need for money was newspaper circulation had as she aged. Cissy divid- a time when her own indus- as she had apparently met married a successful attor- even greater than it had increased sharply appealed ed her time between Pat- try was almost exclusively one Count Felix Gizycki, a ney, Elmer Schlesinger, in been when Cissy Patter- to potential advertisers. terson House and another male. Cissy Patterson truly dubious Polish nobleman 1925. Schlesinger died a son was named editor of Cissy Patterson relished home she owned in Mary- was a titan in her own time. while accompanying her few years later and Cissy the Washington Herald. her feuds and had little land, Dower House. Cissy uncle to Vienna. Despite took back her maiden Hearst reluctantly agreed compunction in betraying remained deeply involved her family’s profound oppo- name and left her Long to lease Cissy the Times some of her own friends in the running of her news- BASEMENT OR sition, Cissy married County Island estate to return to with an option to purchase and she once sent Eugene paper, paying attention to Gizycki and became Count- Washington, D.C. Cissy the newspaper. Cissy finally Meyer, owner and publish- even the smallest details. CRAWLSPACE LEAKING?? ess Gizycki. The two soon desperately wished to be realized her dream and in er of the rival Washington Cissy died sometime produced a daughter, Feli- in the newspaper business 1939, she bought both the Post, a raw hunk of meat during the early morning Don’t overpay the nationwide cia, and the mother-daugh- and pressed Hearst hard Washington Times and the to symbolize the proverbial hours of July 24, 1948, ter relationship would be to sell her both or one of Washington Herald, merg- pound of flesh. The Jewish at age sixty-six. Cissy had companies by the thou$ands when a very complicated one his newspapers published ing them into the Washing- Meyer did not miss the ref- become more suspicious indeed. Count Gizycki was in Washington, D.C., the ton Times-Herald. erence to the Shakespear- and fearful during her last MOLD TOX, LLC can install a dry-up deemed to be, especial- Washington Herald and the Cissy’s editorial policy ian Shylock. days, seeming to think she ly by members of Cissy’s Washington Times. Hearst was perhaps more con- Cissy Patterson had orig- might be in some danger system for a fraction of the cost! family, a fortune hunter and was having serious finan- servative than that of Wil- inally been somewhat sup- and there are those who BBB Accredited Business with A+ Rating despite owning a substan- cial problems at the time liam Randolph Hearst, portive of Franklin Delano think the publisher might tial estate in Poland, which and while he enjoyed an although the Times-Herald Roosevelt and his admin- have been murdered. TN Charter #4410 was then part of the Rus- income worthy of a king, was just as strongly isola- istration, but as time went Cissy Patterson was sian Empire, he was large- he spent at an astonish- tionist as any Hearst pub- on, her editorials were found sprawled in her bed (865) 524-1227 (865) 453-1880 ly impecunious. Gizycki ing rate. While he certainly lication. Along with her increasingly sharply critical at Dower House, her head was also evidently prone needed an infusion of capi- brother Joe’s New York of FDR and the New Deal, hanging over the side and www.moldtox.com to gamble when he had tal, Hearst loathed the idea Daily News and Colonel especially the president’s her hair hanging over her PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus August 23, 2021 Tony’s Roofing and Home Repair: ‘We do it right’ By Ken Lay after his days at school. mark alongside her father. Moore is always on-site. restaurant business for a with it and I went knocking For four decades, Tony “Every day after school, “My daughter works “We just do it right,” he time. on doors. Moore has been in the my mom would drop for me and she’s a great said. “I supervise every job But that just didn’t last. “Even when I owned home repair and roofing me off where they were saleswoman,” Tony said. and there are no sub-outs. “Once, I even opened a the deli, I sold a roof here business. He is carrying on working,” Moore said. “I While roofing is the We always make sure that deli,” Moore said. “It was his family tradition as he is used to clean up and then prominent function that there are no leaks and we short-lived. I was bored and there. It just wasn’t a a third generation roofer. I started carrying bundles Tony’s Home and Roof always use high-quality out of mind and the profits full-time gig, and I always And that seems only of shingles. Repair performs, the material.” weren’t the same.” kept my crew together. fitting. “By the time I was 13, I company also serves its Like any businessman, Even in those days, They’ve been with me for “I was conceived on a roof was carrying full bundles customers in other areas. Moore has endured his roofing and home repair 30 years.” during a thunderstorm,” of shingles, and the grown “We mainly do roofing share of ups and downs. weren’t far from his Tony’s Roofing and Home said Moore, who started men couldn’t carry full but we also do carpentry, There have been times thoughts. honing his skills in his loads of shingles.” decks and framing,” Moore when he thought he “At first, it was rough and Repair can be reached trade early as he was often Now a fourth generation said. “I have 12 people wanted to do other things. it was hard to find jobs,” at 865-455-3820 and is at his father’s work sites of the family is making her working for me.” He actually went in to the Moore said. “But I stuck online at tonysroofs.com. No vaping Age of in county New rules coming for volunteer beer parks? servers on city Cont. from page 1 asked who would enforce commission meetings By Mike Steely the no-smoking ordi- Consent items take up most request can be deferred when agenda Senior Writer Continued from page 4 nance and Dailey replied it [email protected] of the agendas. By grouping it reaches the commission would be park employees them into one category, may also receive federal fund- for a vote. Often applicants and possibly the sheriff’s The meetings of the all consent items would ing for technology, instruction office. Law Director David Knox County Commission be able to be passed en don’t show up for the vote and equipment for crisis training. Buuck chimed in and said can last several hours at masse with a single vote. and discussion. That item is The Mayor’s Council on Disabil- the commission can legal- times. The commission’s By law the commission set for Tuesday, August 31. ity may see the council accept its ly pass it but there are no rules committee, chaired by is required to approve all Each department may bylaws and three items are up for enforcement powers within Commissioner Charles Busler, school requests, with or first readings. One is a donation also be required to make the ordinance. has been looking at adjusting without any discussion. of $1,000 to The Shora Founda- Dailey said the parks the agenda and meeting The commission has already an annual report to the tion for education and econom- already have “No Smoking” procedures to streamline the passed a rule change to commission prior to August 1. ic development for youth and signs and the only change sessions and get citizens skip having the clerk read Other business before the entrepreneurs. Another $1,000 is adding vaping to the pro- and county employees out each school and consent is on the agenda to be donated rules committee include a hibition. of the meetings sooner. item out aloud, which has to Yoke Youth to host a 10-week “I’m for it exactly as it is The rules committee met often taken fifteen minutes discussion on public forum, program on parental initiatives written,” Dailey said. last week to begin the review. or more of meeting time. additions to an agenda, that improve youth develop- Jay replied that the ordi- The rules committee is Right-of-way agenda moving Honorary Resolutions’ ment. The third regards a zoning nance “makes us feel looking to group the school items may be moved to the placement on the agenda request to change property at good” but added he’s not and government consent monthly chairman’s briefing 2002 Thunderhead Road from and requiring any revenue sure of the effort. Smith items and move that section for discussion and the Regional Commercial to Gener- commented that nobody of agenda closer to the committee is also looking coming into the county to al Commercial in a request from pays attention to the cur- beginning of the meeting. at how many times a zoning come before commission. Northshore Market investors. rent “No Smoking” signs. The matter is up for a final vote today. In other business, the commission will see the final readings of two reso- lutions regarding the merit system council involving conduct at meetings and recruitment of sheriff’s employees. Both motions are headed by Chairman Jay. Notes from last week’s work session This commission- ers briefly discussed the results of the census and how that will affect redis- tricting within the county. Jay noted the results show Knox County as the third largest county in the state and that the new district lines must be made by December 31. The com- mission was also remind- ed that the reorganization meeting is coming Septem- ber 1 at 4 p.m. when the body will elect a chair and vice chair and make com- mittee assignments. In the last reorganiza- tion, Commissioner Randy Smith challenged but lost to Jay in a split vote for chair. Smith is term-limited next year and Jay is up for re-election. Also destined to serve their final year on the body are Charles Busler and Justin Biggs. Biggs is running for Knox County Trustee. Commissioner Courtney Durrett suggested a “coun- ty-wide cleanup” and Drew Thurman, Solid Waste Man- ager, suggested using the county’s convenience cen- ters and said his depart- ment would support the effort, adding, “We have funds available.” The effort is just in the beginning stage and exact date of the large clean-up may be announced later. Dailey asked about efforts to hire an envi- ronmental officer, a posi- tion that has been funded that would work on codes enforcement, zoning viola- tions and litter control. He was told it would happen in the next few weeks. August 23, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

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Carter overcomes South- Doyle mistakes, holds edges Oak on for 26-21 win Ridge 28-20 By Mark Nagi over Webb The South-Doyle Chero- By Bill Howard kees have some lofty goals this season. In its season-open- “Week one, you There’s a lot of work to ing game at home Friday wanna see if your be done, but the Chero- night against Webb School kids can respond. kees got off to a winning of Knoxville, Carter High That shows a lot start. School was down 14-0 at about our kids On Thursday, August halftime. Twice quarter- and the character 19, the Cherokee defense back Chandler Wilson threw they have. Hang came up with two pick-six- touchdown passes, only to in there, keep es and running back Shawn have them both called back attacking, don’t Gary ran for 177 yards and because of penalties. two scores as South-Doyle worry about the The Hornets had numer- beat Oak Ridge 21-20 on a ous other infractions in the things we can’t hot and humid evening at half. control.” Blankenship Field. “First night, sloppy night,” Coach Justin “We talked about this said Carter coach Justin Pressley being the first game in Pressley. “We gotta clean a Carter High the state of Tennessee, lot of things up; we’re a way against a storied pro- better football team than 27 of 40 for 288 yards and gram,” said South-Doyle we were tonight.” a score. He also ran for a head coach Clark Duncan. That better team showed 30-yard touchdown with “We knew that it would be itself in the second half. 10:23 to go in the game to a great game, and we knew Behind Wilson’s clutch give the Hornets a 20-14 it would come down to the plays and a stout, opportu- lead. fourth quarter. We kept nistic defense, the Hornets Webb’s 14-0 halftime fighting and I’m proud of reeled off 26 straight points lead came first on an our kids.” en route to a 26-21 win. 11-yard touchdown pass The first drive did not “Chandler Wilson, I can’t from quarterback Charley go as planned. On the say enough about him,” said Robinson to running back second play of the game, Pressley. “He answered the Jalen Hill on the game’s Oak Ridge strong safety PHOTO BY DANNY DUNLAP call whenever he needed to. opening drive. The drive Peyton Sharpe stepped in On the ground and in the air took barely a minute, and Carter’s Chander Wilson gets off a pass despite pressure from a Webb defender Friday front of a pass thrown by he’s a threat.” night. The junior quarterback had a Player of the Week type game in the Hornets’ 26- South-Doyle quarterback For the game, Wilson was Continue on page 4 21 comeback win. Continued on page 3 Quick-striking Falcons open with 35-0 victory By Steve Williams inconsistent from that point Fulton’s football team ran hot on. But the fast start was huge and cold in its season opener. for us.” The Falcons sizzled, fizzled Austin-East Coach Anto- and sizzled again in their 35-0 nio Mays said: “I’m proud of win over rival Austin-East Friday my team. I’m disappointed in night at Sam Anderson Field. myself. This loss ain’t on our The Jackson brothers – Mar- kids. It’s on me.” cellus and Raysean – led the The Falcons will face anoth- way for the visiting Falcons. er rival at Bob Black Field this Marcellus ran for one touch- Friday when they host Central down and caught a pass from in the annual Battle of Broad- Raysean for another. The two way. Austin-East will travel to scores came in the first six min- Clinton in its first game against utes. the Dragons in nearly 40 years. Daveon Shenault got into A-E couldn’t move the ball on the scoring act with a couple of Fulton in its opening posses- touchdown runs in the second sion, while the Falcons scored half and De’Rondre Peebles on their third offensive play of also reached the end zone, the game, with Marcellus Jack- catching a TD pass from Ray- son scampering in on the left sean Jackson, as Fulton pulled side from 10 yards out. Daniel away. Perez’ first point-after-kick of “We started really fast the evening made it 7-0. tonight offensively and I think Keean Vaughn had a 7-yard our defense set the tone early,” sack for Fulton to help mess PHOTO BY RONDRE’A PEEBLES / FULCOM said Fulton Coach Rob Black. up the Roadrunners’ second Fulton’s Marcellus Jackson and Michael Dowsey are happy in the end zone after Jackson scores one of his two “Then we got a little bit Continued on page 4 early touchdowns early in the game at Austin-East Friday.

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Black Oak Ridge rivals Central and Halls renewed acquaintances on the volleyball court early By Tom last week. It was only Mattingly the second game of the season for both schools, and the first District 3-AAA showdown for the Lady Bobcats and Lady Devils. It also packed plenty of drama as Central left the floor with a key league win in a five-set mara- thon, 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 22-25, 19-17 victory as the two North Knox County rivals met as league foes for the first time in sever- al years, thanks to recent TSSAA re-alignment that PHOTO BY KEN LAY. landed the Lady Bobcats Central High’s Clarke Blakemore battles a Halls player at the net in the Lady Bobcats’ (1-1, 1-0 in District 3-AAA) five-set victory over the Lady Devils Tuesday. back in Class AAA. Central coach Susan Davidson, in her second while Halls was swept by After the Lady Bobcats pleased with her team’s year at the helm for Cen- Grace Christian Academy. earned a side-out, Cole- effort. tral, credited Halls and “Our kids really did a man served up six con- “Our girls played hard. coach Hollie Kilgore for good job keeping their secutive points, including They didn’t quit,” she said. PHOTO BY JACK TATE. putting up a valiant effort composure tonight,” four aces to give the visi- “A fight is a fight, and I’ll Farragut High School volleyball player Kate Priest pre- in the match, which lasted Davidson said. “But we tors a 9-4 lead. take that,” pares to serve in a match late last week. The Admirals more than two hours at have a lot of work to do The roller-coaster ride The Lady Devils may picked up their first win in a five-set match against Con- Halls High School. and it’s early.” continued in the deci- have battled valiantly but cord Christian School Thursday at Lynn E. Sexton Gym- “Hollie always does a The Lady Devils had sive set and Halls took they couldn’t overcome nasium. great job with her team,” every chance to go quiet- a 15-14 lead on a point Central’s service game. Davidson said. “Halls did ly, but they would put up a by Leah Prate, who kept The Lady Bobcats posted a great job and it’s early fight and make things diffi- Halls in the match with 12 aces as a team. in the season. Both teams cult for the Lady Bobcats. key serves. Clarke Blakemore was Lady Admirals played last night and then In the end, it was a big The Lady Devils opened Central’s leading hitter came back tonight and fifth-set service run by a 16-15 advantage before as she recorded 12 kills played really well.” Central senior Brandy Central closed things out and seven blocks. Cole- nab first win in Both the Lady Bobcats Coleman that would by scoring three of the man finished with 10 kills and Lady Devils (0-2, 0-1) propel the Lady Bobcats final five points. and led the team in aces fell in their 2021 season into the win column, after Despite seeing her with 11. openers on the road on the Lady Devils opened an squad drop a hard-fought Morgan Kerney had five-set thriller Monday, Aug. 16. Central early 4-2 lead on a service match to a longtime rival, 18 assists and Ali Kysor lost to Lakeway Christian ace by Logen Weigand. Kilgore said that she was added seven. By Ken Lay After falling behind 8-5 Farragut High School’s in the third set, the Lady volleyball team has had Admirals picked up a side- its share of struggles out out and five consecutive of the gate this season. In service points from Kenne- the opening week of the dy Holley to take an 11-8 2021 campaign, the Lady lead. From there, Farra- Admirals dropped four-set gut wouldn’t look back as matches to Morristown it cruised to force a decid- East and West High. ing set. But Thursday night, Far- Concord came out hot ragut might’ve reversed its and took a 6-2 lead when fortunes as it captured its Juliana Kuhn served up first victory of the year in three consecutive points, a five-set thriller at Lynn E. But the Lady Admirals Sexton Gymnasium. clawed their way back into The Lady Admirals over- the set. Trailing 7-4, Far- came a deficit to battle ragut earned a side-out back and claim a 26-28, before picking up three 25-22, 20-25, 25-18, points from Holley to take 15-13 win over Concord an 8-7 lead. Christian School. The game of tug of war Farragut (1-2), which fell continued until Farragut to the Lady Hurricanes on put things away on a point Children in the eighth grade and younger across East Tennessee participated in the Covenant Kids Run kickoff at Zoo the road Tuesday before by Avery Mandl. Knoxville on Jan. 25, 2020. Children aim to log a full 26.2 miles of walking, running or the exercise equivalent, such losing at home to the Lady Lady Admirals’ second- Rebels Wednesday night, as 30 minutes of active playtime culminating with the Covenant Kids Run as part of the Covenant Health Knoxville year coach Jo Madden said faced elimination sever- Marathon race weekend. her team needed the hard- al times against the Lady fought victory. Lions. “This was a big win for But the Lady Admirals us, we needed it for our Hundreds of kids expected to ‘run wild’ at didn’t fold. momentum,” Madden Concord (1-2) opened a said. “Our kids really came 23-15 lead in the opening together and they really set. The Lady Lions would zoo to complete first mile of marathon played for each other. eventually prevail in that “It feels awesome to get game but not before Far- Covenant Kids Run lives – and shows them it can be fun. Covenant Kids Run. Each child who this win and we’re really ragut would make things kicks off at Zoo “The Covenant Kids Run Kickoff is registers also can download the free excited. Our kids got behind interesting. Kate Priest Knoxville on Aug. 28 an exciting challenge for local chil- mileage log to track 25 miles of walk- but they really responded.” scored seven consecutive dren,” said Covenant Health Knox- ing, running or the exercise equiva- Farragut also prevailed points (including two aces) On your mark, get set, go regis- ville Marathon Race Director Jason lent, such as 30 minutes of active despite some solid individ- to pull the Lady Admirals to ter! Kids across East Tennessee are Altman. “Zoo Knoxville provides a playtime, leading up to the Oct. 2 ual performances from the within 23-22. invited to participate in the Aug. 28 beautiful backdrop for the event, and finale during the Covenant Health Lady Lions. Concord would score the Covenant Kids Run kickoff race at kids and their families can enjoy the Knoxville Marathon race weekend. Concord got 23 kills from final two points of the set Zoo Knoxville. exploring the zoo during and after Each child who participates in the but Priest’s late service run Annabelle Sulish, who also The one-mile fun run, part of the the run. came up with 11 digs and Covenant Kids Run also will earn one possibly set the tone for the Covenant Health Knoxville Mara- “Families can sign up their kids point for his or her school in the Fit- match. two aces. Mady Sulish had thon, starts at 8 a.m. and is the start today so they can make the first test School Challenge, a competition In Game 2, Farragut 12 kills while Lily Richards of an extended challenge for chil- steps toward completing a personal among area schools, presented by overcame an early 6-4 def- and Anna Komistek posted dren to complete a 26.2-mile mar- marathon.” Dollywood. Schools register for the icit and opened a 17-12 five kills each. athon. The children will complete Registration is open at knoxvil- Covenant Kids Run and provide a advantage. The Lady Lions CCS coach Carmen the last mile of their personal mara- lemarathon.com. Registration for rallied back to knot the Hochevar said she felt like thon together on Saturday, Oct. 2, the Aug. 28 kickoff race is $20 per total student enrollment count. The game 20-20 before Farra- her team let one get away. when the Covenant Kids Run starts child, and this fee also covers the top five schools in the small school gut scored five of the next “I thought we played at 4:30 p.m. on the Clinch Avenue child’s registration for the Oct. 2 Cov- (fewer than 300 students) and large seven points to even the good defense and I was Viaduct near the Sunsphere, contin- enant Kids Run in downtown Knox- school (301+ students) categories match. happy with our attacks, but ues through the Fort Sanders neigh- ville. Admission to Zoo Knoxville is with the highest percentage of stu- Concord had big leads we really let one get away,” borhood and ends back at World’s free for each child who registers for dent participation in the race win in the third set, opening she said. “We played pretty Fair Park. the fun run and one accompanying prize money and a Fittest School advantages of 8-3 and well but we’re losing points The Aug. 28 event at Zoo Knoxville guest. Additional guests get half- Challenge plaque. 15-5 before holding off the at crucial times and some- encourages children to make phys- price admission to the zoo. For more information and to regis- Lady Admirals to pull ahead times that happens early in ical activity a regular part of their Children in the eighth grade ter for the Covenant Kids Run and all in the match. the season.” back-to-school schedule and daily and younger can participate in the races, visit knoxvillemarathon.com. Cont. from page 1 August 23, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Always an orange-letter day Back in the 1950s into point, a two-point conver- the 1960s and even the sion, and three that failed: early “UCLA took the stage first 1 9 7 0 s , at the Rosebonnet a-go the col- go… then the Vols danced l e g e the next three numbers f o o t b a l l to intermission. UCLA got s e a s o n the action and routines got s t ar ted, By Tom wilder and wilder. The older nearly Mattingly generation never saw the without likes of such head knock- fail, on the last Saturday ing! When it was over, there in September. That was were broken records all always an orange-letter over the joint!!” day. It was a 10-game reg- You don’t find that type of ular season, without open analysis these days. Dyer dates. The excitement of the covered the Vols from the last Saturday in Septem- 1934 North Carolina game ber logically led to the next through the 1976 Florida day’s coverage, as Tennes- game. He died during the see football finally returned open date week between to the pages of the News- Florida and Memphis State. Sentinel after a hiatus that In those days, the KN-S had lasted way too long. also provided a “participa- For football fans in Knox- tion chart,” listing everyone ville and anywhere else who who got into the game (by had access to the paper in position). A reporter would those pre-Internet days, talk to visiting scouts and the sports pages of the other VIPs in the press box Condredge Holloway (7) hits the end zone against LSU in the 1972 Bluebonnet Bowl, cheered on by wide receiver Stan pleased with her team’sSunday newspaper were a and provide other back- Trott (88) and a pretend Tennessee cheerleader. Photo courtesy of University of Tennessee Sports Information Office. effort. compilation of everything ground information about “Our girls played hard.important about the pre- the game. They didn’t quit,” she said. ceding day’s game. Someone called the Ney- “A fight is a fight, and I’ll There was a soothing sta- foreshadowed the story page. EXAMPLE: “Coach, or pass receiver was taking cartoon characters to illus- land Stadium press box take that,” bility to its coverage. On p. of the 197-yards rushing Officials Differ: LaSorsa’s down the field. Many times trate how the game was (telephone number sup- The Lady Devils may 1, there were game stories earned by Curt Watson at Run Looked like Fumble… this path would stretch won (or lost). The Vols posedly unlisted) during the have battled valiantly butby Frank (Red) Bailes or Sanford Stadium in Athens. Bryant,” Oct. 16, 1960, as across three pictures. always marched left to right 1968 Georgia game and they couldn’t overcomeMarvin West (with alternat- Many times, there was the “Bear” disagreed with There was a cartoon cheer- on the cartoon. told Haywood Harris or who- Central’s service game.ing bold and regular type a sidebar game story by the call on a defensive leader who signaled touch- Dyer had the new Vol ever might have answered The Lady Bobcats posted paragraphs) and a game Roland Julian, among touchdown scored by Vol down. Some people liked mascot “Smokey” in tears the phone that quarterback 12 aces as a team. column penned by sports others, also on p. 1, plus captain Mike LaSorsa in a this novel touch. Others after the 1953 Missis- Bubba Wyche’s name was Clarke Blakemore was editor Tom Siler (unless he a line score and statistical 20-7 Vol win. didn’t. sippi State game, the day “Why-ch” not “Wit-ch,” as Central’s leading hitter was covering another SEC summary. The line score There was also a sum- The DyerGram from the Smokey was selected as as she recorded 12 kills game or even the World always had a title, such as mary of all the Saturday pen of KNS cartoonist Bill team mascot (State 26, Chris Schenkel and Bud and seven blocks. Cole-Series). The SEC standings “Great Scott!” That came scores. Dyer was the dominant fea- Tennessee 0, Sept. 27). Wilkinson had been saying. man finished with 10 kills(and results) were also a on Oct. 25, 1970, when Page 3 yielded a full dose ture on p. 5, along with the The 1965 UCLA game (Ten- Everyone likes to go back and led the team in aces highlight. Bobby Scott threw the ball of game photos, shot by the “jump” of the p. 1 game nessee 37, UCLA 34, in in time, to relieve the magic with 11. The main headline was all over Shields-Watkins incomparable Bill Dye, Jack story. Memphis on Dec. 4) must moments of a bygone era. Morgan Kerney had always a classic (“Vols Field in a 38-7 win over Kirkland, and Mickey Crea- Dyer’s magnum opus have worn Bill out. There’s always something 18 assists and Ali Kysor Make a Wreck of Rambling Florida. ger, among others. was a masterpiece of Here’s his commen- special about the games of added seven. Tech, 22-14,” Nov. 8, 1964, There was often a pithy These pictures often sports cartooning, with Bill tary on that game, keep- our youth. or “SEC Leading Vols ‘Curt- summary of one of the included little paste-on car- not only charting the flow of ing pace with the ebbs and And the way the sports- tail’ Georgia, 17-3,” Nov. 2, game’s high moments toons, showing the ball and the game, but also adding flows of 10 touchdowns, a writers and photographers 1969). The latter headline near the bottom of the the path the running back highlight commentary and field goal, a missed extra of the day covered them. South-Doyle edges CAK overcomes Oak Ridge 28-20 penalties, sluggishness Cont. from page 1 second half, the Cherokees have any bad body lan- defense stepped up again, guage?” to beat TKA 33-6 Nick Martin. Forty-seven recovering an Oak Ridge South-Doyle went on an By David Klein yards later, Oak Ridge was fumble near midfield. 80-yard touchdown drive. put CAK up 16-0. on top 7-0, and the game A 12-yard run by Martin Gary’s 19-yard touchdown Shaking off the cobwebs of game “My O-line set up the block and I trust was only 39 seconds old. was followed by a 13-yard run put South-Doyle back action and many penalties, the Christian the blocks and I went to the holes and it The Cherokees put that scamper by Gray. But in front 21-20 with just over Academy of Knoxville (CAK) Warriors got was just there,” Dunn Jr. said about his behind them on their very that S-D momentum went 10 minutes left to play. off to a fast start and then cruised the touchdown runs on the night. next drive. They went 80 away when Brian Kelley Gary ran untouched over rest of the way to beat the visiting The “He’s a great kid, a great leader,” Simp- yards in nine plays with recovered a fumble at the the left side. King’s Academy (TKA) Lions 33-6. Run- son said of Dunn Jr. Shawn Gary finishing with 19-yard line after Martin “Shawn is a baller,” said ning back JD Dunn Jr. ran for two touch- Following a King’s Academy 3-and-out, a 6-yard touchdown run, and running back Tajuan Duncan. “He runs hard, has downs in the victory. the Warriors got the ball back at their own tying the game at 7 with Owens got their signals great vision, and our offen- The Warriors got the season and the 39-yard line and drove down to the Lions’ Children in the eighth grade and younger across East Tennessee participated in the Covenant Kids Run kickoff at Zoo7:25 to go in the first quar- crossed. sive line is one of the best game started with a bang. Following an 1-yard line, but Simpson got tackled for a Knoxville on Jan. 25, 2020. Children aim to log a full 26.2 miles of walking, running or the exercise equivalent, such ter. Then the offenses finally we have ever had here. onside kick on the opening kickoff, the loss. Kicker Jack Britton made a 20-yard as 30 minutes of active playtime culminating with the Covenant Kids Run as part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Defenses took over for got going for both teams. They are big in box and Warriors scored on the first play of the field goal to put CAK up 19-0. Marathon race weekend. the next few drives, but it Oak Ridge drove down the open big lanes.” game. Quarterback Thomas Simpson King’s Academy lone score of the night looked like the Cherokees field and on 4th and 19 In the final minute, flung a pass to Grant Sterchi, and he ran came on a 72-yard pass catch by wide had something going early from the S-D 24, Tarwater South-Doyle’s D’Mon for a 48-yard touchdown. The Warriors receiver Marshaun Bowers. The Warriors in the second quarter. But threw a strike to Brandon Marable picked off Tarwa- led 7-0 just 12 seconds into the game. blocked the extra point. on 4th and 2 from the Wild- Heyward. The game was ter and returned it 36 yards Following a punt that CAK fumbled, “Overall, I thought our special teams cats 37, Gray was stuffed tied at 14. Things went to make the score 28-20. King’s Academy went backwards. Mala- was great,” CAK head coach Travis Moz- for no gain, forcing a turn- from bad to worse for the One final push by the Wild- chi Harrison recorded a safety to give the ingo said. “We blocked a PAT (extra point), over on downs. Cherokees when Heyward cats ended 37 yards short Warriors a 9-0 lead. Shortly after, with we blocked a punt, we kicked a field goal. Just when it looked like caught a tipped pass at the of the Cherokee end zone. 5:14 left in the first quarter, Dunn Jr. ran We checked about every box you could the teams would go to the Cherokees 45, then ran the This game was a rematch for his first touchdown on a 5-yard run to Continued on page 5 locker room all tied up, rest of the way for the go- of the Class 5A semifinal Oak Ridge quarterback ahead score. It was the from a year ago, a game Hayden Tarwater made a biggest play in a monster won by Oak Ridge. There throw he wished he could night for Heyward. He had will be no postseason have back. Tarwater’s pass 10 catches for 199 yards rematch in 2021, since the was intercepted by strong to go with those two touch- Cherokees moved down to safety JaMichael Ham, downs. Class 4A. who sprinted 79 yards for The extra point was no “This win is huge for our a touchdown. He crossed good, and Oak Ridge led program,” said Duncan. the goal line with only 3.4 20-14 with 1:51 left in the South-Doyle plays their seconds left in the second third quarter. It was time for first home game of the quarter, and the Cherokees a South-Doyle response. season on Friday night led 14-7 at intermission. “We talk about adversi- when they host Grace Throughout the night ty every day,” said Duncan. Christian Academy while players on both sides had to “Things happen. How do Oak Ridge stays at home deal with leg cramps. “This you manage that and not to play Bearden. was the first time either team went four quarters,” said Duncan. “But we man- aged it well. We’ve done a good job building depth and never felt we were missing too much. 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South-Doyle 28, Oak Ridge 20 William Blount at Karns Cherokee at Seymour Quick-striking Falcons Greeneville 42, Central 17 Meigs County at TKA open with 35-0 victory West 24, Bearden 2 SATURDAY: Carter at Sevier County Cont. from page 1 positives tonight. Our effort possession. was great.” The quick-striking Falcons Fulton returned to its again scored in three plays, quick-scoring ways at the with Marcellus this time start of the second half catching a 12-yard pass as Shenault had back-to- from Raysean to make it back 30-yard runs to reach 14-0. paydirt. In just six seconds, Surprisingly, Fulton didn’t the Falcons had extended score again in the first half their lead to 20-0. and A-E’s defense gave the The Roadrunners’ Mar- Roadrunners some momen- keyis Billingsly had his tum and hope. best run of the game with Coach Mays saw some a determined effort, carry- bright spots in his team’s ing several tacklers in an play. 11-yard gain. But on the “I thought No. 35 next play, Raysean Jackson (Camden Burse) ran the ball intercepted an A-E pass at well,” he said. “Our defense the Fulton 49. The Falcons had five takeaways. So, we fumbled it back to A-E two had five takeaways and still plays later. didn’t score any points. That Billingsley picked up a says a whole lot.” first down at the Fulton 38, Mays said he could feel but the Falcons’ De’Rondre the momentum changing a Peebles tackled Beaty for little in the second quarter. an 8-yard loss and Raysean PHOTO BY KEVIN LEMERE “We just didn’t capitalize on picked off another pass and With blocking from seniors Stevie Massey (65) and Clifton Caleb (12), Karns running back De’Sean Bishop gains it though.” returned it to the A-E 32 to yardage in the Beavers’ 21-7 win at Hardin Valley Academy Friday night. Austin-East tackle Jabril- end the threat. lion Lauderback, who had A spinning Shenault four fumble recoveries in gained 18 yards on fourth- the contest, turned in his and-four and Raysean Jack- first big defensive play in son hit Peebles with an Bishop, Beavers run Fulton’s third possession, 8-yard TD pass on the next tackling the Falcon quarter- play to make it 27-0 midway back for a 6-yard loss. through the third quarter. Jeremiah Conwell and Austin-East’s Camden past Hardin Valley 21-7 James Walk stopped a Burse ripped off three By Ken Lay on a two-yard plunge. HVA Bishop rushed for playing on the offensive scrambling Raysean Jack- straight runs of 13, 13 and kicker John Aragon added 274 yards on 31 carries, line and those are always son on third down and 16 yards, but the march Brad Taylor couldn’t the extra point to make it shouldering the bulk of some of the most fun guys forced the Falcons to try a ended at the Fulton 44. The hide his excitement Friday 7-0 midway through the the offensive load for the to be around. field goal. A high snap, how- Falcons quickly advanced night. first quarter. Beavers, who forced the “Our defense played ever, prevented the 34-yard the ball 55 yards in six plays Taylor, Karns High Then, DeSean Bishop Hawks (0-1) into four turn- really well. They’ve attempt. It was a winning and Shenault broke through School’s football coach, answered the call for the overs. improved so much. This moment for the Roadrun- the A-E line to score from 12 saw his team do some- Beavers. Taylor commended is a big one for our kids. ners. yards out. Marcellus Jack- thing it hadn’t done during Bishop, a junior running Bishop for his effort in It’s nice to come just down After Austin-East stopped son added a two-point run his tenure at the school. back who fumbled on the Karns’ first game against the road and win a game Fulton again early in the to make it 35-0 and start “I’ve been here for six opening series, helped the Hawks since 2014. against a rival. This one’s second quarter, quarter- the mercy rule clock. years now and this is the Karns pull even a short “He’s a workhorse,” special. back Lashaud Holloway As for the upcoming game first time that we’ve won time later. Taylor said of Bishop, who Karns scored the completed an 11-yard pass against the Bobcats, Coach our first game,” Taylor said He culminated a short was one of multiple play- game’s final touchdown to Sam Beaty on first down Black said, “It’s another after the Beavers notched three-play, 54-yard drive ers on both teams to be on a 1-yard run by Darius to get the Roadrunners into rival type game. It will be a comeback victory over when he hauled in a pass plagued by cramps in the Huckleby. The Beavers lost Fulton territory for the first huge. It’s two football pro- Hardin Valley Academy from Beavers’ junior quar- game. “We sure are glad the last meeting between time. A winning moment for grams that have some his- on a sultry evening in the terback Cassen Huffaker we have him. the two rivals 53-21. the A-E offense. But a bob- tory. It will be another big 2021 season opener for and raced 49 yards to the “He was cramping up a For HVA, the turnovers bled snap prevented getting one for us.” both schools. “I’m just so end zone. Walker Lockhart little bit, which happens were just too much to over- a punt off and took away the Before he had left the excited for these kids.” added the game-tying PAT, in the first ballgame. But come. field advantage. field, Coach Mays had heard Karns spotted the knotting the game 7-7 with even after that, to be able “I told the kids that you The remainder of the first the final score of his next Hawks a touchdown 4 minutes, 54 seconds to come back and finish can’t turn the ball over half was filled with turnovers opponent in Clinton’s win at before rallying back to remaining in the opening after he’s been cramping, four or five times against a by both teams. William Blount. claim a 21-7 victory. frame. he’s a tough dude.” good club,” Hawks’ coach “We had a few things pen- “They did pretty good The Beavers opened Bishop, who has a schol- Taylor also lauded his Mike Potter said. “We have alty-wise that were undisci- tonight,” he said. “I heard the game by recover- arship offer from the Uni- offensive line and his a lot of youth right now. plined errors on our part they scored 41 points. That ing an onside kick but versity of Tennessee, defense. “We moved the ball well and those are things we’ve quarterback out there (at promptly fumbled and added an early second- “Our offensive line but we just couldn’t finish. got to get fixed before we Clinton) kind of reminds the Hawks recovered and quarter touchdown run to played well,” he said. But we’re going to improve go into this next one,” said me of the one we played went on to cash in when give Karns the 14-7 lead it “They’re an experienced going forward and we’re Coach Black. tonight, an athletic kid that Tayvon Morelan scored enjoyed at halftime. group and they love going to win ballgames.” “I know there were a lot of can run a little bit.” Carter overcomes mistakes, holds on for 26-21 win Cont. from page 1 pressure and was sacked really click. I’m pleased with coming up. the one with but 1:23 left Webb recovered the onside it appeared the Spartans’ more than once. where we are; we just gotta On the ensuing kickoff, in the game, the 26-14 kick... about half a yard too new-look passing game “We did a good job, we keep getting better.” Carter tried an onside kick. Hornet lead seemed to put soon. The penalty gave the would make it a long night made some big plays,” On the opening drive of It was recovered by the the game away. ball to Carter which ran out for Carter. said Spartans’ coach David the second half, Carter Hornets’ Nick Corum, and But Webb wouldn’t quit. the clock. With 3:35 left in the half, Meske of his passing game. cut the lead to 14-7 when, Carter was in business on On the first play of the “We played terrible in the Robinson hit wide receiver “We weren’t as consistent with 10:12 left in the third, Webb’s 49. On the fourth ensuing drive, Robinson third quarter and most of Brandon Winton on a slant, as we need to be.” Wilson hit Kaleb Harper for play Wilson scored on a hit Markeis Barrett for a the fourth,” said Meske. and he took it 42 yards for Rusty Bradley, Webb’s a 23-yard touchdown. After 30-yard keeper and the 59-yard score. Just like ”They got physical and we the 14-0 halftime advan- new offensive coordina- forcing a Webb punt late Hornets had a 20-14 lead. that, it was 26-21. couldn’t match it.” tage. For the game, Robin- tor known for pass-happy in the quarter, the Hornets “Week one, you wanna “We had called that “We hung in there and son was 13 of 31 for 205 offenses, is confident his took over on their own 43 see if your kids can screen a couple of times responded to bad situa- yards and three scores. aerial game will take shape. with 2:12 left in the quarter. respond,” said Pressley. earlier for Markeis but tions,” said Pressley. “We But until a late-game “We still got a ways to go,” Nine plays later, Prese- “That shows a lot about our there was a missed block just gotta adjust and adapt 59-yard scoring pass when he said. “Had some good an Brown plowed in from kids and the character they outside,” said Bradley. “We and we did that in the Webb was down 26-14, things happen but definitely the one to make it 14-13. have. Hang in there, keep definitely gotta get the ball second half. And we were Robinson was just four have some ways to go. Every Pressley decided to go attacking, don’t worry about in his hands as much as able to finish on our drives. of 11 for 18 yards in the place I’ve been when I’ve for two, but the run was the things we can’t control.” possible.” These guys have worked second half. On numerous been new it’s taken three stuffed. Webb led 14-13. When Carter’s Spen- Fittingly, the game’s so hard for this and they occasions, he was under or four games for things to The play of the game was cer Russell scored from drama still wasn’t over. deserve it.” August 23, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B5

A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD Shhh! Don’t say anything about that 105-game streak By Steve Williams at South-Doyle and West at Farragut. New athletic directors from left to right: Austin-East’s Jeff Black, West’s Tom Poisal and Powell High’s football team has Karns’ Chad Turner. checked off its first test of the season. NEW ON WNML: The Sports Animal It wasn’t easy. (Radio 990 AM) is adding to its high The Panthers can expect the next one school football coverage this season to be even harder. with broadcasts of the Rivalry Thursday Three high schools have It’ll be at Maryville High. games. Brian Rice (play-by-play announc- “It was a great team win,” said Josh er) and Jayson Swain (color analyst) Jones, Powell’s offensive coordinator, kicked off the station’s new prep fea- reflecting on the Panthers’ 60-48 come- ture with last week’s South-Doyle at Oak new athletic directors back win in the Jungle Friday night over Ridge game. By Steve Williams to my experience in sports media, I am Anderson County. “We had our pluses “I am really happy that the radio sta- looking to continue my progression in and minuses in every phase (offense, tion will broadcast all of our games on There are three new high school athletic administration,” he said. defense, special teams) but the team the radio,” Mark Packer, creator and directors in Knox County this school year. Poisal started doing play-by-play for pulled together and made enough plays play-by-play announcer of the Rivalry Jeff Black is the new AD at Austin-East. Central football when Diamond Clear to pull it out. Thursday games, told The Focus last He formerly was an administrator at Hardin began in 2016. “The kids played really hard on a hot week. “They are partners of ours and we Valley Middle School and Vine Middle. “I had to give it up this season as I’m humid night. We were resilient, got down discussed the games being on the radio Black’s career also has included coach- obviously going to be a bit busy at West on early and could have folded but didn’t. before they pulled the trigger. I was 100 ing stints at Hardin Valley Academy, Carter Friday nights. However, I’ll probably slide We kept working and making the plays percent in favor of it because it’s just and Powell high schools. He was assis- in as a guest analyst on a bye week for we had to make to win. The offense one more opportunity for the kids to get tant football coach at Powell in the 1990s, someone.” made some big plays, the defense got coverage. assistant football and head track and field Chad Turner, Karns’ new athletic direc- some big stops and we were solid in the “It also reminds people that the game coach at Carter from 1999 through 2013 tor, has been at Karns for 13 years. kicking game. Our offensive line really is on TV when they are in the car driv- and assistant football coach at HVA in “I have been with Knox County for 20 stepped up. Anderson County is a well- ing home and they hear it on the radio.” 2014. years,” added Turner. “This is my third year coached good football team.” Black also runs the Rocky Top Classic in administration, and I have coached for The odds are Powell won’t win this KICK-OFF’S ALL-STARS: The 2021 pre- football 7-on-7, the Chattanooga 7-on-7 about 15 years.” week. Maryville owns a 105-game win season honorees are Markeyis Billing- Classic, as well as the Adidas Dream Team Turner coached basketball at Halls, Cen- streak over Knox County teams – a sley, Austin-East RB-LB; Kam Smith, 7- on-7. tral and Karns. streak that started in 2000. Bearden DL; Grant Sterchi, CAK WR-DB; Tom Poisal is now in charge of West Former Karns Athletic Director JD Over- “Maryville is the pinnacle in our area,” Chandler Wilson, Carter QB; Tommy High’s athletics program. He was assis- ton is now principal at Carter Middle said Coach Jones. “Their staff and play- Winton, Catholic WR; Ryan Bolton, Cen- tant principal and athletic director at Halls School. ers do a great job year in and out. No tral QB; Trace Corum, Farragut WR; Seth Middle School the previous two years. Chris Caruthers, the former West AD, matter who graduates the next group Vaughn, Fulton OL-DL; Tarice McKinney, Poisal has been an administrator, teach- remains on the West staff as an assis- just steps up and repeats what the ones Gibbs LB; Pierce Browning, Grace Chris- er and coach over the years at several high tant principal. before them did. They get max mileage tian WR-DB; Tae Rucker, Halls WR-DB; schools and middle schools and also has Former Austin-East Athletic Director out of their kids and that’s a testament Zach Passafume, Hardin Valley WR-DB; experience working in sports media. Alvin Armstead is now an assistant princi- to their staff (that’s not easily done). De’Sean Bishop, Karns RB; Carson “After 24 years in education in addition pal at South-Doyle Middle School. They have really good players and they Whitehead, Powell DB-FS; Shawn Gary, play to their potential night in and out. South-Doyle RB-DB; Leo Bonifacio, Webb Great program!” OG-LB; Shannon Blair, West DB. When asked if the “streak” will pro- vide even more incentive for the Powell PREPS OF THE PAST: Ten years ago on team to win the game this week, Jones Aug. 19, 2011: Week Zero football open- Jackson, former Lady Vol, answered: “We are playing the 2021 ers in Knox County had lengthy delays, Maryville team so we won’t talk nor think some lasting two hours, due to heavy about any streak or anything like that. rain and lightning in the area and one will coach A-E again We respect them A LOT like we do all our game – Catholic at Central – was called By Steve Williams in the WNBA with the Phoe- current head coach, said opponents but we’re hoping to play well off at halftime and played the second nix Mercury and San Anto- Athletic Director J.D. Lam- and compete! We have a huge challenge half the following night. Former Tennessee Lady nio Silver Stars. bert. that we’re looking forward to. Should be The Fighting Irish, coached then by Vol Gwen Jackson is return- Other new head coach- Fulton: Matt Byrd (base- a fun game!” Scott Meadows, trailed 7-0 at halftime ing to Austin-East High es at local high schools for ball) and Austin Clow (boys’ The Powell versus Maryville contest but came back to win 21-14 when the School as head coach in the 2021-22 school year soccer). is the Rivalry Thursday TV Game of the game was completed on Saturday night. girls’ basketball. include: Grace Christian: Justin Week and will kick off at 7. Catholic tailback Nolan Coulter ran for Jackson previously Austin-East: Kaylin Long (football) and Tim Other top attractions this week that 134 yards and two TDs on 28 carries in coached at A-E for five sea- Chesney (baseball). Jon- Smith (girls’ basketball). are scheduled for Friday night include the comeback win. He also intercepted sons (2012-17) and had a athan Netherland also is Hardin Valley Academy: Bearden at Oak Ridge, Carter at Sevier a pass to seal the victory. 28-65 record with the Lady now head coach of the AD Bryan Brown said HVA is County, Central at Fulton, Grace Christian Roadrunners. boys’ and girls’ soccer in the process of hiring soft- Anthony Anderson, a teams at A-E. ball and wrestling coaches. 2007 Austin-East gradu- Bearden: Chantel Patrick Karns: Lindsey Kelly ate and former UT football (cheer) and Dave Prichard (girls’ soccer). player, has been the A-E (baseball). According to AD Knoxville Catholic: girls’ coach since replacing Donald Balcom, Bearden Brooks Cherry (softball) Jackson in 2017. also is working on hiring and Korey Mobbs (football). Jackson earned All- coaches in tennis, track Powell: Caleb Leonard American honors as a high and softball. (wrestling). According to AD school player and received Carter: Gracee Peters Chad Smith, former wres- the 1998 Alabama Miss (girls’ volleyball). tling coach Larry Neely is Basketball award. She CAK: Bobby Deets (boys’ retiring this year. played for UT from 1999- soccer), Chris Hawkins Seymour: Lauren Irwin 2003 and became the (wrestling) and Hannah (softball). 27th Lady Vol to reach the Seaver (softball). Webb School: Ellen 1,000-point plateau in pro- Central: Matt Lay (cross McGill (volleyball). gram history. country) is deployed and West: Katelyn Lara Jackson went on to play Rich Weinhandl is the (cheer).

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Press Release Monday, August 16, 2021

The National School Boards Association and local School Boards,

Thank you for the vital leadership role you play in ensuring schools empower all of our students to acquire the core American vir- tues and knowledge essential for citizenship in our racially diverse, multi-ethnic and pluralistic democracy. A peaceful and prosperous American future must be built on a shared understanding of our past that is accurate and truthful, but also celebratory and aspirational.

The prevailing narrative of racial grievance has been corrupting the instruction of American history and the humanities for many decades, but has accelerated dangerously over the past year. The most damaging effects of such instruction fall on lower income minori- ty children, who are implicitly told that they are helpless victims with no power or agency to shape their own futures.

Also concerning are the results from the National Center of Education Statistics’ 2018 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Alarmingly, only 24 percent of eighth graders performed at or above NAEP Proficient standards for the Civics assessment and only 15 percent did so for the History assessment. These dismal achievements in gaining an understanding of democratic citizenship, government, historical facts and perspectives across time are low across all student backgrounds and virtually unchanged from the benchmarks established two decades ago.

Given these urgent crises, the undersigned submit this letter in the spirit of offering a resource and hopeful path forward for educat- ing our children. We represent a nonpartisan and intellectually diverse black-led alliance of writers, educators, thinkers, and activists focused on solutions to our country’s greatest challenges in education, culture, race relations, and upward mobility.

The Woodson Center’s 1776 Unites initiative stands in unqualified opposition to any curricula that depict America as irredeemably racist; teach that the legacies of slavery, racial segregation, and other appalling crimes are insurmountable; or fail to provide examples from history of black achievement against the odds. We ask that your schools instead adopt curricula that, rather than completely reject our founding values, instead embrace the ideas of family, faith, and entrepreneurship that have enabled all Americans – including black Americans – throughout history to move from persecution to prosperity, and will continue to do so for generations to come.

We propose including in your schools’ offerings the Woodson Center’s 1776 Unites curricula, which map to Social Studies, English and Social/Emotional Learning standards. 1776 Unites offers authentic, motivating stories from American history that show what is best in our national character and what our freedom makes possible even in the most difficult circumstances.

The curricula maintain a special focus on stories that celebrate black excellence, reject victimhood culture, and showcase the mil- lions of African Americans who have prospered by embracing their country’s founding ideals. The lessons have been downloaded more than 17,000 times across all 50 states.

The Woodson Center’s 1776 Unites curriculum is grounded in essential American values, upholding:

Continuity, not rupture. 1776 Unites confronts the realities of slavery and racism in American history while also recognizing them as betrayals of our founding’s highest principles. Leaders like Thomas Jefferson are celebrated in our history despite, not because of, their personal and political failings. The struggle of Americans to rise and realize our own values is part of our story—and always has been.

Dignity, not grievance. While dealing frankly with the grim realities of racial segregation, 1776 Unites also shows how black Amer- icans have seized their own destiny and flourished despite harsh restrictions, as demonstrated by the development of nearly 5,000 rural schoolhouses overseen by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. These schools became sources of local pride and helped close the white-black learning gap.

Resilience, not fragility. Knowing the achievements of the past helps students better understand their responsibilities as American citizens. A lesson on the “Woodson Principles,” which celebrate individual responsibility and strength in the face of adversity, asks students to draw vital support from family, faith, community, and participation in civic life.

Embedded within the achievements of American history are the tools of self-betterment and self-renewal that our country has al- ways deployed on the journey to become a more perfect union. Our children deserve an authentic vision of that story, one that will help them to achieve their own human flourishing.

Teaching the next generation is a consequential privilege that we know you and the legions of teachers in our school systems take seriously.

We ask you, as stewards of public school systems around the country, to lead by example and embrace materials that will in- spire the next generation, like those before them, to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and live in a spirit of service to the common good.

We invite all those who are committed to quality education and fostering a genuine interest among our young people in how inspir- ing lessons from our past can inform our path forward to contact us at 1776 Unites ([email protected]), and to view and down- load our free lessons at 1776Unites.com.

Respectfully yours, The Members of The Woodson Center’s 1776 Unites Initiative

Robert “Bob” L. Woodson, Sr. Stephanie Deutsch Robert Bracy Robert Cherry Founder and President Author, Historian President & CEO Retired Economist The Woodson Center Member, Capitol Hill Community Pinnacle Business Management Foundation Brooklyn College and CUNY Clarence Page John McWhorter Graduate Center Columnist Eric Wallace, Ph.D Associate Professor Chicago Tribune President Columbia University Freedom’s Journal Institute Yaya Fanusie The Honorable Janice Rogers Joshua Mitchell Brown Dr. Carol Swain Professor of Government Chief Strategist Retired Professor, Vanderbilt Univ. Georgetown University Cryptocurrency AML Strategies Ismael Hernandez Host, Be the People Project President Jason Hill The Freedom and Virtue Institute John Butler Professor of Philosophy John Wood Professor DePaul University Wilfred Reilly University of Texas National Ambassador Associate Professor of Political Glenn Loury Braver Angels Science Stephen Harris Professor of Economics Kentucky State University Author, Historian Brown University Delano Squires Charles Love Ian Rowe Harold Black Author Executive Director Senior Visiting Fellow Professor Emeritus Seeking Educational Excellence The Woodson Center University of Tennessee CEO, Civitas Consulting Group

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leave behind munitions To answer my original make poor choices, con- my office personnel as well and high technology weap- question of what is work- sequences result which I as my own actions, just as ons such as Apache attack ing, my marriage is work- must accept. (Are you lis- a surgeon is responsible helicopters for the enemy ing. My spiritual journey is tening, Joe?) God does to his patient for his exper- to capture? working as is the church sometimes actively inter- tise and for the operating I could go on, but I won’t where I now attend wor- vene, but most of the time room staff. King James did because the Afghanistan ship services. However, he allows the physics of the not write the King James disaster is far from over. the Afghanistan disas- Universe and our choices Bible, but his name is epon- Instead, I will tell you of a ter has rekindled the sad- to dictate reality. So, I hold ymously associated with new word phrase I learned ness I felt after the dishon- to the notion, “I exist in this compendium of scrip- to describe the disaster est election of November Thee, You reside in me. It ture. of the Wink’n media shills 2020. is a blessed continuity.” We derive this notion who gave us iPOTUS, our My ennui last November All is not lost, despite our of responsibility from Wynken, Blynken and Nod clueless Secretary of State led to an appraisal of the Captain’s manufactured Plato from book VI of “The “We hang petty thieves there will be an American Blinken and the bobble blessings in my life and catastrophe of the south- Republic.” Plato likens a and appoint the great ones hostage crisis that dwarfs headed, Nodding, woke the things which made me ern border (replete with city-state or country to a to public office.” Jimmy Carter’s Iran Embas- generals Mark Milley (aka sad. In a pros and cons list I Covid superspreading), ship governed by a Cap- Aesop sy disaster. And many of Sergeant Schultz) and Sec- found three times as many the foreign policy debacle tain. Plato felt that a wise the estimated eighty thou- retary of Defense Lloyd things I could be thankful in Afghanistan, the destruc- and benevolent philoso- Lately, I’ve been asking sand Afghans who aided Austin. (You need to know for over things which made tion of our energy indepen- pher King should be in con- myself, is anything work- us in the War on Terror will the names of these people me sad. This week I redid dence, destruction of our trol. In our Republic We the ing? We live in the infor- disappear or be beheaded who will live in American my list and unfortunately cities with rampant crime People are supposed to be mation age, but is it even by the Taliban who carry infamy along with Dear several issues were added and homelessness, pro- in charge. reliable? the international designa- Leader.) to the sadness column. As motion of racism through We do not have a wise One of my axioms (Fer- tion of a terrorist organiza- Only a few neocons a result, my thankfulness CRT (critical race theory) leader. I reject the dictums gisms) is to “Read widely, tion. This is why Afghans would deny that we needed index has been reduced to and BLM and corporate of this incompetent King consider carefully and use are throwing their babies to exit the 20-year war in just under 2:1. Arguably, wokeness, rising inflation and his handlers. The cur- common sense.” I do and over the wall at the Kabul Afghanistan. President calculation of my thankful- through profligate spend- rent leadership class has you should as well because airport to try and save their Trump negotiated a condi- ness index makes as much ing and mismanagement failed us. It is time for We truth is far more elusive children from the medieval tioned drawdown of forces sense as anything coming by the feckless leader- the People to take back the than facts, which are con- monsters that iPOTUS is in Afghanistan. iPotus set out of the politically driven ship class and indoctrina- leadership role intended in ditional. now forced to bargain with. a date and ushered in CDC (aka Center for Dis- tion rather than education our representative repub- It’s easy to be discour- What kind of a President, a Charlie Foxtrot. World ease “Confusion”). in our schools. I challenge lic. It is our responsibility to aged these days. In fact, General, Secretary of State, War II gave us the acro- Though I am frequently you to list your blessings, be politically engaged and if you’re not concerned Secretary of Defense or nyms SNAFU and FUBAR. discouraged, I take solace including that you are alive right our ship of state. about the country and the human being would aban- (I refer readers to “military in the belief that God is in today to sing as did the And it begins at home/ world you might be, as Jeff don the major airbase in slang” in Wikipedia if nec- control. He/She/Spirit has Psalmist in 118:24. locally. If you live in the City Foxworthy parodies, brain- Afghanistan (Bagram) in essary.) Charlie and Foxtrot not created and retreated Presidents are lauded of Knoxville, VOTE early in dead. the middle of the night in stand for the NATO phonet- back across the Cosmos for successes and blamed the City Council Primary or As I pray for the 15,000 a war zone? What kind of a ic alphabet letters C and F as the Deists of the Found- for disasters which occur on election day August 31. Americans trapped behind leader would leave the bat- and allude to the nonmili- er’s era believed. Nor is on their watch. It’s called There are 5 solid conserva- enemy lines in Afghanistan, tlefield before women, chil- tary vulgar slang term Clus- my belief a fatalistic phi- the Captain of the Ship tive candidates to replace I can’t imagine a worse dren and other noncomba- terF***. I was amazed to losophy as imagined by philosophy and is opera- Democrat Socialists. scenario. But it is going tants were first evacuated? find this word in Webster’s Islam. I believe we have tive in medicine and sur- to get much worse. I fear What kind of leader would dictionary. freedom of choices. If I gery. I was responsible for Happy Birthday Ayres Hall! By Ralphine Major [email protected]

It is one of my favorite sights on the university campus. It is also one of the most photographed as the image can be seen on note cards, postcards, and other items. When I was at the university, a black and A new place to honor white photo appeared on the paper tablets students Picture of Ayres Hall in the distance, by Ralphine Major bought for writing themes. East Tennessee veterans Ayres Hall sits on “The Hill” at The University of Tennes- the green chalkboards. the UT campus, may they By Mike Steely Senior Writer Glenn Jacobs recent- The memorial park see facing Cumberland Some of us ventured up have a safe and produc- [email protected] ly endorsed the project would be a place for Avenue. the stairs to the very top tive school year. Thankful- with $250,000 set aside events, gatherings, and During my first year at floor and looked out over ly, the stately old building Something very spe- for the proposed park and special celebrations. Cur- UT in the early seventies, the campus. One spring known as “Ayres Hall” still cial is being planned for the Legacy Parks Founda- rent plans call for a cov- one of my classes was day, the professor held our stands proud atop The Hill the bluff overlooking the tion hopes to raise anoth- ered pavilion, areas for held in Ayres Hall. It was class outside on the front serving more generations East Tennessee State Vet- er $100,000. reflection, a grand over- an adventure just entering lawn. Beautiful architec- of students. erans Cemetery on Gover- Bluewater Industries look and veteran mark- the building. I could almost ture gives so much charac- nor John Sevier Highway. donated the nine-acre ers and monuments all feel the history when walk- ter to the building named Words of Faith: “I will The proposed French site to the Legacy Parks on a trail designed for the ing through the halls of the for Brown Ayres, the 12th instruct thee and teach Broad Veterans Memo- Foundation and Carol handicapped. magnificent iconic struc- president of the universi- thee in the way which thou rial Park will need about Evans, foundation execu- Information about the ture. Even then, it was ty. Built in 1921, Ayres Hall shalt go: I will guide thee $1.2 million in funding to tive director, is looking for project can be found at untelling how many les- turns 100 this year! with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 become a reality. Mayor contributions. legacyparks.org. sons had been taught on As students return to (KJV). 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Winchester was COUNTY, TENNESSEE same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the In this Cause appearing from the Complaint named court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditorsor appointed Substitute Trustee of said Deed of Trust Michelle Henry if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor by Instrument dated June 24, 2021, and recorded filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, ISIAH Deputy Clerk prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of this notice to creditors DEMOND ENSLEY, is a non-resident of the State be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is fourreceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors as Instrument No. 202106300107542, in the (4) months from the date of first publication if as the creditor received the copy of the notice less Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; found upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the first publication of this notice if the creditor or described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four WHEREAS, default having been made in the NON-RESIDENT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ordinary process of law cannot be served upon received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as payment of the indebtedness secured by said date of death. This the 4 day of AUGUST, 2021. ISIAH DEMOND ENSLEY. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or Trust Deed, and other provisions of the Trust NOTICE IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date Deed have been violated, and said holder of said ESTATE OF PEGGY SUE LAYNEof death. indebtedness has declared the entire amount answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery TO: JASON PAUL FLORES or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Travis IN RE: RE: MYA FLORES (D.O.B 11/1/2016) (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 6 day of AUGUST, 2021. due and payable, as provided in said Trust Deed, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) and the Substitute Trustee has been directed to Patterson, an Attorney whose address is, P.O. Box NO. 202058-1 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or 70586 Knoxville, TN 37938, within thirty (30) days IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ROBERT TYLER CLAIBORNE; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROBERTS foreclose the Trust Deed, in accordance with (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 7705 SEVEN ISLANDS ROAD of the last date of publication of this notice, or a COUNTY, TENNESSEE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. the terms thereof, the public is hereby notified KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell judgment by default will be taken against you and In this Cause, appearing from the sworn (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 10 day of AUGUST, 2021. the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you before Complaint filed, that the defendant JASON PAUL described in (1)(A); or THEREZA BARNETT; CO-ADMINISTRATRIX the hereinafter described real property at public ROBERT GODWIN Chancellor John F. Weaver in the Knox County FLORES is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF AARON JERRY ELLISON 2324 HONEY GROVE LN. auction to the highest and best bidder, for cash, ATTORNEY AT LAW KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 at the Main Entrance of the City/County Building, Chancery Court, Part I, located at 400 W. Main or whose whereabouts cannot be located upon date of death. Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary This the 6 day of AUGUST, 2021. 4611 OLD BROADWAY Main Avenue Level, nearest Main Assembly Room, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 will be published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper process of law cannot be served upon JASON JERRY MAXWELL ELLISON; ELISHA PEREZ; CO-ADMINISTRATRIX Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at the hour of 1137 ROSWELL RD. 11:00 A.M., on the 15th day of September, for four (4) consecutive weeks. PAUL FLORES. It is ordered that said defendant, ESTATE OF JIMMIE LEIGH BEVERS CO-ADMINISTRATOR KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 2021, said property to be sold in bar of the equity, This 9th day of August 2021. JASON PAUL FLORES file an answer with the Clerk P.O. BOX 652 NOTICE TO and statutory right of redemption. ______and Master of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DECATUR, TN 37322 The property to be sold is described as follows: Clerk and Master Tennessee and with Ben H. Houston, II, an ANDREW J BEVERS; CO-ADMINISTRATOR CREDITORS Situated in District 5 of Knox County, Attorneys whose address is, 717 N. Central Street 1053 MORROW ROAD PERRY DEWAYNE ELLISON; NOTICE TO Tennessee, in Ward 23 of the City of Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917, within thirty (30) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 CO-ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF JULIA P LOVIN CREDITORS and being Lot 725, Block 61, West Lonsdale NON-RESIDENT days of the last date of publication or a judgment 2782 W WOLF VALLEY RD. DOCKET NUMBER 84647-1 Addition to Knoxville, said lot being shown on the by default will be taken against you and the cause ANN L YADWISIAK; CO-ADMINISTRATOR CLINTON, TN 37716 Notice is hereby given that on the 09 day of NOTICE will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before 5137 SEVIERVILLE PIKE ESTATE OF JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN map of said Addition of record in Map Book 4, Page AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84916-3 106, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, Chancellor John F. Weaver in the Knox County KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 RUSSELL J BLAIR the Estate of JULIA P LOVIN who died Mar 24, PAMELA GALE DINWIDDIE-Vs- Chancery Court, Part I, 400 W. Main Street, Suite Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of Tennessee, and being more particularly described JEFFREY LEE ROMINES ATTORNEY 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of as follows: 125, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will P.O. BOX 1764 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Docket# 152219 be published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for the Estate of JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN who died Beginning on a nail set at a fence post in the NOTICE TO ATHENS, TN 37371 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX four (4) consecutive weeks. May 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the East right of way line of Waverly Street; said nail having claims, matured or unmatured, against his COUNTY, TENNESSEE This 17th day of August 2021. CREDITORS Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox marking a common corner of Lot 725 and 724 or her estate are required to file the same with the In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint ______County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- and being located 515.4 feet, more or less, in a NOTICE TO Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant Clerk and Master ESTATE OF RONALD L BRYANT resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Southerly direction from the point of intersection of before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) JEFFREY LEE ROMINES is a non-resident of the DOCKET NUMBER 84907-3 against his or her estate are required to file the said line of Waverly Street with Western Avenue; State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day of CREDITORS otherwise their claims will be forever barred: same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first thence from the point of beginning, leaving Waverly be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so NON-RESIDENT AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF CHRISTA GRABER named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Street and running with the common dividing line that the ordinary process of law cannot be served the Estate of RONALD L BRYANT who died Jun publication of this notice if the creditor received anprescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will DOCKET NUMBER 84902-1 actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty between Lots 724 and 725 and generally along a upon PAMELA GALE DINWIDDIE. NOTICE 13, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of be forever barred: fence separating said lots, North 81 deg. 56’ 29” IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (60) days before the date that is four (4) months (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of from the date of this first publication; or East, 149.78 feet to an iron pin (found) in the West an answer to an action of COMPLAINT FOR TO: AEGIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the Estate of CHRISTA GRABER who died Jun 6, first publication of this notice if the creditor line of a 10 foot alley (unimproved); thence, with (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor DIVORCE filed by PAMELA G. DINWIDDIE, Plaintiff IN RE: SUZANNE PARKER v. AEGIS resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk received an actual copy of this notice to creditors said line of said alley, South 08 deg. 35’ 46” East, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors herein, with the Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, MORTGAGE CORPORATION against his or her estate are required to file the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 50.33 feet to an 1.5 inch pipe (found, marking if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Tennessee, and with SAMUEL TIPTON, Plaintiffs NO. 202142-1 same with the Clerk and Master of the above Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (4) months from the date of this first publication; a common corner of Lots 725 and 726; thence than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Attorney whose address is 206 S. WASHINGTON IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX named Court on or before the earlier of the dates having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or leaving said alley, running with the common dividing (4) months from the date of first publication as ST. MARYVILLE, TN 37804, within thirty (30) days COUNTY, TENNESSEE pre-scribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will or her estate are required to file the same with the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor line between Lots 725 and 726 and generally along described in (1)(A); or of the last date of publication, and if you do not In this Cause, appearing from the sworn be forever barred: Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors a fence separating said lots, South 82 deg. 04’ 00” answer or otherwise respond, a Default Judgment Complaint filed, that the defendant Aegis Mortgage (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less West, 150.25 feet to an iron pin (set) in the East before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) date of death. This the 09 day of AUGUST, 2021. may be entered against you on the thirtieth (30th) Corporation is a non-resident of the State of first publication of this notice if the creditor otherwise their claims will be forever barred: than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four right of way line of Waverly Street; thence with day after the fourth (4th) publication. This notice Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as said line of said street, North 08 deg. 03’ 41” West, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first ESTATE OF JULIA P LOVIN will be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) located upon diligent search and inquiry, so that at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four publication of this notice if the creditor received an described in (1)(A); or 50.00 feet to the point or place of beginning. The consecutive weeks. the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s foregoing description was taken from the plat of actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 9TH day of AUGUST, 2021. Aegis Mortgage Corporation. It is ordered that said or (60) days before the date that is four (4) months date of death. This the 11 day of AUGUST, 2021. survey dated June 5, 2001, drawing No. L-5911, by defendant, Aegis Mortgage Corporation file an (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor GREGORY A HUSKEY; CO-EXECUTOR Scott W. Umstead Land Surveying, 311 Lynnwood from the date of this first publication; or 2545 BAKERTOWN RD. Mike Hammond Clerk answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. Court in Knoxville, Tennessee and with Ryan W. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 Being the same property conveyed to Della C. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Michelle Henry Goddard, an Attorneys whose address is, 217 E. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Slater by quit claim deed from Morgan R. Cheak, Deputy Clerk Broadway Avenue Maryville, Tennessee 37804, (4) months from the date of first publication as ROBERT DALE HUSKEY; CO-EXECUTOR SHIRLEY STOVER; EXECUTRIX dated January 7, 2021, and recorded as Instrument than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 3003 DIXON RD. within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as 6601 SHREWSBURY DRIVE No. 202101150057225, in the Register’s Office or a judgment by default will be taken against you (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s MARYVILLE, TN 37801 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 for Knox County, Tennessee. Also being the same described in (1)(A); or ORDER OF and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as date of death. This the 10 day of AUGUST, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s property conveyed to Della Cheak and Morgan to you before Chancellor John F. Weaver in the date of death. This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021. Ray Cheak by quit claim deed from Nellie Pruitt, PUBLICATION Knox County Chancery Court, Part I, 400 W. Main ESTATE OF RONALD L BRYANT NOTICE TO NOTICE TO dated April 4, 2013, and record as Instrument No. Street, Suite 125, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. ESTATE OF CHRISTA GRABER 201304100066244, in said Register’s Office. IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS LOUDON COUNTY, TENNESSEE CREDITORS Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. STEPHEN L BRYANT; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF OPAL C MAPLES Property ID: 093EF-031. Docket No. 2021-CV-50 Notice PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF WALTER VAUGHN SMITH This 16th day of August 2021. 532 CHISUM TR DOCKET NUMBER 84917-1 Property Address is: 2724 Waverly Street, of Entry Requested BRENT GRABER; EXECUTOR ______SEYMOUR, TN 37865 Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84896-1 Knoxville, TN 37921. Clerk and Master 217 BATTLE FRONT TR. Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of DENNIS AND RHONDA BROWN, KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of OPAL C MAPLES who died Jan 22,AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect The terms of the aforesaid sale shall be cash in Petitioner, NOTICE TO 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerkof the Estate of WALTER VAUGHN SMITH who hand paid to the last and highest bidder, in the event Vs. NOTICE OF SERVICE and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County,died May 20, 2021, were issued the undersigned the highest bidder at the foreclosure sale should fail CHARLES MOBLEY, CREDITORS NOTICE TO by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Respondent/Father of Kendra Brown, BY PUBLICATION Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, to comply with the submitted bid, the Substitute CREDITORS having claims, matured or unmatured, against hisof Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Trustee shall have the option of accepting the next and ESTATE OF GLENDA MARIE CAGLE and non-resident, having claims, matured or JAMES B. MITCHELL, IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR DOCKET NUMBER 84892-3 or her estate are required to file the same with the highest bid in which the bidder is able to comply, ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOE HEISKELL Clerk and Master of the above named Court on orunmatured, against his or her estate are required or re-advertising and selling the real estate at a Respondent /Father of Kayla, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE CHANCERY Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the DIVISION AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84914-1 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or second sale. The right is reserved to adjourn the Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: above named Court on or before the earlier of sale from time to time on the day of sale set forth In the Matter of: Case No. 21CH3148 of the Estate of GLENDA MARIE CAGLE who died the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their Kayla Patrice Brown, (DOB: 2/23/2004) May 20, 2021, were issued the undersigned by AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the above to another day and time certain without the Estate of MICHAEL JOE HEISKELL who died first publication of this notice if the creditorclaims will be forever barred: further publication upon announcement of the Kendra D’chele Brown, (DOB: 10/20/2005) Skylar Scalia the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Minor children under the age Whereabouts Unknown Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Jun 2, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors time set. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox at least sixty (60) days before the date that is fourfirst publication of this notice if the creditor The proceeds of the sale will be applied as of Eighteen Years Old. and non-resident, having claims, matured or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Last Known Address: unmatured, against his or her estate are required County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (4) months from the date of this first publication; required by said Deed of Trust. resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Said property is to be sold subject to any ORDER 2211 Daisy Ave. to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; UPON sworn request of the Petitioners who Knoxville, TN 37915 above named Court on or before the earlier of the against his or her estate are required to file the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor conditions or easements in the deed in the chain of same with the Clerk and Master of the above received an actual copy of the notice to creditorsor title, the above referenced exclusions, and subject have filed an Emergency Custody action against dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Respondent, James. B. Mitchell, and for good cause Michelle Scalia, Petitioner will be forever barred: named Court on or before the earlier of the dates if the creditor received the copy of the notice less to any unpaid taxes or liens of record in the chain received an actual copy of the notice to creditors shown, it is HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND Vs. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four of title which may have priority over said Deed of be forever barred: (4) months from the date of first publication if as the creditor received the copy of the notice less Trust, and also subject to any right to redemption DECREED that: Skylar Scalia, Defendants first publication of this notice if the creditor 1. The residence of Respondent, James B. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four that may otherwise exist, including such right by first publication of this notice if the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as the Internal Revenue Service Special Procedures Mitchell, is unknown, and after diligent inquiry, It appears from the pleadings filed in this cause at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four cannot be ascertained. that Skylar Scalia whereabouts are unknown. In (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors date of death. This the 11 day of AUGUST, 2021.described in (1)(A); or Staff, or by any taxing authority. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s To the best of the Substitute Trustee’s 2. Petitioners, by and through counsel, have compliance with the provisions of T.C.A. 21-1-204 or conducted a diligent inquiry for Respondent, and the Order of Publication of this court entered (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; ESTATE OF OPAL C MAPLESdate of death. This the 6 day of AUGUST, 2021. knowledge, information, and belief, there are or no Federal or State Tax lien claims filed against James B. Mitchell, as presented to this court August 13, 2021, service of process will be made received an actual copy of the notice to creditors with particularity by Petitioners’ Counsel’s Sworn by publication. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF WALTER VAUGHN SMITH the subject property which would require Notice received an actual copy of the notice to creditors JAMES C CLAIBORNE; EXECUTOR pursuant to the terms and provisions of T.C.A. Affidavit of Diligent Search. HE IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 3. The best possible notice under the APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THIRTY (30) DAYS (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 7800 HICKORY WIND LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sec. 35-5-104 or T.C.A. Sec. 67-1-1433 or 26 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ROBERT VAUGHN SMITH; CO-EXECUTOR U.S.C. Sec. 7425 as of the date of the signing of circumstances and notice reasonably calculated to AFTER THE LAST DATE OF PUBLICATION before described in (1)(A); or give Respondent, James B. Mitchell, actual notice the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, located at (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as 4510 INTRIGUE LANE this Notice. described in (1)(A); or ROBERT W GODWIN KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 Other parties having an interest in the above is publication in the Knoxville Focus, a newspaper of 100 N. Main Street, Suite 308, Clinton, Tennessee date of death. This the 5 day of AUGUST, 2021. general circulation located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and make defense to the complaint filed against (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ATTORNEY AT LAW property are as follows: Knox County, Tennessee, date of death. This the 11 day of AUGUST, 2021. 4611 OLD BROADWAY KENNETH EDWIN SMITH; CO-EXECUTOR and the City of Knoxville, both for delinquent or another paper of general circulation, as provided HIM in said court by Michelle Scalia, Petitioner, ESTATE OF GLENDA MARIE CAGLE by law. or otherwise said complaint will be taken for KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 8201 GREENWELL ROAD property taxes; and Della Slater, 2646 Powell ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOE HEISKELL KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 River Road, Harrogate, TN 37752. NOTICE confessed, and a Judgment by Default entered. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) James B. Mitchell: Defendant is required to file responsive pleadings DARRELL CATLETT; EXECUTOR In Witness whereof, I have set my signature PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) this 19th day of August, 2021. Dennis Brown and Rhonda Nesbitt, have filed with the court and Plaintiff’s Attorney, H. Daniel 3406 LONG HOLLOW ROAD NOTICE TO a petition against you seeking custody of Kayla Forrester, III, 224 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 EDWARD ADAM HEISKELL; EXECUTOR Patrice Brown. It appears that ordinary process It is further ordered that this Notice be published in 6221 RENEE ROAD CREDITORS NOTICE TO /s/ DAVID A. WINCHESTER CORRYTON, TN. 37721 David A. Winchester of law cannot be served upon you because your the Knox Focus for four consecutive weeks. whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby This August 13, 2021. ESTATE OF TERRY MICHAEL PRINCE CREDITORS Substitute Trustee NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84918-2 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: ORDERED to file an Answer to the Petition for ESTATE OF SHIRLEY L VALENTINE Emergency Custody with the General Sessions Harold P. Cousins Jr. CREDITORS NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of DAVID A. WINCHESTER AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84889-3 ATTORNEY AT LAW Court Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Loudon County, Clerk and Master Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of Tennessee, 1260 Hwy 11 West, Suite 3, Lenoir ESTATE OF FLOYD E CURRY CREDITORS of the Estate of TERRY MICHAEL PRINCE who P. O. BOX 1733 DOCKET NUMBER 84851-1 died Oct 27, 2020, were issued the undersignedAUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect LAFOLLETTE, TN 37766 City, Tennessee 37771, and to serve a copy of By: Blake Williams ESTATE OF ALVIN RAY JONES of the Estate of SHIRLEY L VALENTINE who died the Answer upon Attorney Meghan A. Bodie within Deputy Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court (423) 562-4746 AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84453-2 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, residentFeb 27, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox this notice, which will be September 6, 2021, and of the Estate of FLOYD E CURRY who died Jun 1, and non-resident, having claims, matured or Publish: August 23, 2021; August 30, 2021; and September 7, AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- to appear for trial on September 27, 2021, at 9:00 NON-RESIDENT 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk unmatured, against his or her estate are required 2021 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, the Estate of ALVIN RAY JONES who died Aug 28, to file the same with the Clerk and Master of theresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, a.m., at the Loudon County Juvenile Court. If you 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk against his or her estate are required to file the fail to do so, a judgment will be taken against you NOTICE Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, above named court on or before the earlier of the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claimssame with the Clerk and Master of the above pursuant to T.C.A. §36-1-117(n), Rule 55 of the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, named court on or before the earlier of the dates Tenn. R. of Civ. P., for the relief demanded in the TO: MATTHEW ALAN THOMPSON or her estate are required to file the same with the will be forever barred. having claims, matured or unmatured, against his prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will COURT petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the IN RE: POLO CLUB COMMUNITY before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) or her estate are required to file the same with the first publication of this notice if the creditorbe forever barred. petition and any other subsequently filed legal (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the documents in the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office at ASSOCIATION, INC v. MATTHEW otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors NOTICES ALAN THOMPSON (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) at least sixty (60) days before the date that is fourfirst publication of this notice if the creditor the address shown above. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors So ORDERED this the 10th day of JUNE, 2021. publication of this notice if the creditor received an otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; NO. 201886-3 actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NON-RESIDENT ______(4) months from the date of this first publication; Judge Henry Sledge IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (60) days before the date that is four (4) months publication of this notice if the creditor received an (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor NOTICE COUNTY, TENNESSEE from the date of this first publication; or actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty received an actual copy of the notice to creditorsor ______In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (60) days before the date that is four (4) months if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor TO: SHEILA DAWN PLUMMER MEGHAN A. BODIE, BPR# 029256 filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant received an actual copy of the notice to creditors from the date of this first publication; or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is fourreceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors IN RE: ROBERT LAVERN VANDERGRIFF, Attorney for Petitioners MATTHEW ALAN THOMPSON, is a non-resident if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication if as the creditor received the copy of the notice less II v. SHEILA DAWN PLUMMER Valliant, Harrison, Schwartz & Bodie of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts 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 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NO. 201184-3 800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1650 cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX Knoxville, Tennessee 37929 inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 11 day of AUGUST, 2021.described in (1)(A); or COUNTY, TENNESSEE (865) 637-0134 be served upon MATTHEW ALAN THOMPSON, (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint it is ordered that said defendant, MATTHEW date of death. described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF TERRY MICHAEL PRINCEdate of death. filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant SHEILA ALAN THOMPSON, file an answer with the Clerk This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 4 day of AUGUST, 2021. DAWN PLUMMER is a non-resident of the State NON-RESIDENT and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, date of death. This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be Tennessee and with Melanie E. Davis, an Attorney ESTATE OF FLOYD E CURRY DOUGLAS S PRINCE; ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF SHIRLEY L VALENTINE ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that NOTICE whose address is, 217 E Broadway Ave. Maryville, ESTATE OF ALVIN RAY JONES 2634 LIBERTY HILL DRIVE the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Tennessee 37804 within thirty (30) days of the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LOUISVILLE, TN. 37777 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) SHEILA DAWN PLUMMER it is ordered that said EUGENE THOMPSON -Vs- last date of The publication or a judgment by JESSICA BAYLOCK; ADMINISTRATRIX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KENNETH RANDALL VALENTINE; defendant SHEILA DAWN PLUMMER file an answer BARBARA J. THOMPSON default will be taken against you and the cause 4814 FOUNTAIN VIEW HWY MICHAEL SPENCE; ADMINISTRATOR P NEWMAN BANKSTON ADMINISTRATOR with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in Docket # 152266 will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 7933 DIGHTON WAY ATTORNEY AT LAW 517 T STREET Knoxville, Tennessee and with Jerry R. Givens, an IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX Chancellor Christopher D. Heagerty in the Knox POWELL, TN 37849 P.O. BOX 2047 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 Attorneys whose address is, 9724 Kingston Pike, COUNTY, TENNESSEE County Chancery Court, Part III, at 400 W. J MICHAEL CLEMENT KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 August 23, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES DOCKET NUMBER 84945-2 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS the Estate of ANNA LEE PATTERSON who died having claims, matured or unmatured, against his ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROBERTS ESTATE OF MARGARET R WATSON ESTATE OF WANDA LENORA ESTATE OF DONALD E JOINER Aug 8, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the or her estate are required to file the same with the DOCKET NUMBER 84900-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84195-2 SHELBY CALDWELL DOCKET NUMBER 84922-3 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84861-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: of the Estate of WILLIAM ROBERTS who died May the Estate of MARGARET R WATSON who died AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect the Estate of DONALD E JOINER who died Feb 8, against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 28, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Aug 24, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the of the Estate of WANDA LENORA SHELBY 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CALDWELL who died Apr 15, 2021, were issued and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, named Court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of this notice to creditors County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All having claims, matured or unmatured, against his be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; against his or her estate are required to file the against his or her estate are required to file the persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or same with the Clerk and Master of the above same with the Clerk and Master of the above matured or unmatured, against his or her estate Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor named court on or before the earlier of the dates named Court on or before the earlier of the dates are required to file the same with the Clerk and before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Master of the above named court on or before (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less be forever barred. be forever barred: the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (A) Four (4) months from the date of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the otherwise their claims will be forever barred. first publication of this notice if the creditor or (4) months from the date of first publication as the first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B} Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2021. (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or or (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF JAMES B SLOVER (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1} (A}; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 17 day of AUGUST, 2021. JOHN A. ATCHLEY, JR. ; EXECUTOR than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as 1923 N HILLS BLVD (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF ANNA LEE PATTERSON KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or date of death. This the 12 day of AUGUST, 2021. GLEN RUTHERFORD JASON KENNEDY; EXECUTOR of death. date of death. This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF DONALD E JOINER 799 MONTVALE ROAD P.O. BOX 1668 This the 6 day of AUGUST, 2021. date of death. This the 16 day of AUGUST, 2021. MARYVILLE, TN. 37803 ESTATE OF MARGARET R WATSON KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROBERTS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF WANDA LENORA PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARK D JOINER; EXECUTOR WILSON RITCHIE DARLA B WATSON AKA DARLA SHELBY CALDWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) K WATSON; EXECUTRIX 3305 BLUEBELL LANE NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 606 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 200 THEREZA BARNETT; CO-ADMINISTRATRIX 123 FEDERAL BLVD. POWELL, TN 37849 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 2324 HONEY GROVE LN. DEBORAH L PARTON; ADMINISTRATRIX CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 VICTORIA TILLMAN 4814 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PK NOTICE TO ESTATE OF EVAN CHARLES STURM ATTORNEY KNOXVILLE, TN 37914 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84932-1 ELISHA PEREZ; CO-ADMINISTRATRIX 1019 ORCHID DR. CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of 1137 ROSWELL RD. KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 CREDITORS AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect KNOXVILLE, TN 37923 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF DOLORES MADDOX of the Estate of EVAN CHARLES STURM who died CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84924-2 ESTATE OF IVA JEAN PIPPIN Jul 13, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84928-3 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of CREDITORS ESTATE OF ROGELIO CARRERA AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the Estate of DOLORES MADDOX who died Nov AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84874-3 of the Estate of IVA JEAN PIPPIN who died May ESTATE OF TONY RAY WHITE Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of 30, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the against his or her estate are required to file the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox 25, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ESTATE OF JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN DOCKET NUMBER 84852-2 AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 84916-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of the Estate of ROGELIO CARRERA who died Jun County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- named court on or before the earlier of the dates resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Notice is hereby given that on the 11 day of AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect 18, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of of the Estate of TONY RAY WHITE who died Feb Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox against his or her estate are required to file the be forever barred. same with the Clerk and Master of the above against his or her estate are required to file the the Estate of JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN who died 11, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the May 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, named Court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will named court on or before the earlier of the dates Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- against his or her estate are required to file the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of this notice to creditors be forever barred: County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, same with the Clerk and Master of the above be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor against his or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor or same with the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or before the earlier of the dates be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B} Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. (4) months from the date of this first publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 13 day of AUGUST, 2021. or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF EVAN CHARLES STURM received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 12 day of AUGUST, 2021. date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (l)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF DOLORES MADDOX ESTATE OF IVA JEAN PIPPIN GARY B STURM; ADMINISTRATOR (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or date of death. This the 16 day of AUGUST, 2021, 8500 CORTELAND DRIVE described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. ESTATE OF ROGELIO CARRERA KEVIN ALEXANDER MADDOX; EXECUTOR JUDGE PIPPIN; ADMINISTRATOR date of death. This the 11 day of AUGUST, 2021. This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021. 416 E KINGS GATE ROAD 7056 PEMMBROOKE SHIRE LANE W ALLEN MCDONALD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF JESSIE INEZ SHOOPMAN ESTATE OF TONY RAY WHITE LEOPOLDO CARRERA; EXECUTOR 249 N PETERS ROAD, SUITE 101 500 E BRUSHY VALLEY DR. ANNE MCKINNEY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) POWELL, TN 37849 ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO SHIRLEY STOVER; EXECUTRIX SHERRY L NEWPORT; ADMINISTRATRIX 1019 ORCHID DRIVE 6601 SHREWSBURY DRIVE 8314 LUCAS LN. F CLINTON LITTLE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 CREDITORS NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 POWELL, TN 37849 ATTORNEY 8428 HARBOR COVE DR. ESTATE OF GARY L PRESSLEY CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN 37938 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84149-1 NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of ESTATE OF ROBERTA ANN SULLIVAN CREDITORS AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84940-3 CREDITORS CREDITORS NOTICE TO the Estate of GARY L PRESSLEY who died Jan 16, Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of ESTATE OF SYLVIA F MILLER 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF WALTER VAUGHN SMITH ESTATE OF MARY RUTH YARNELL CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84927-2 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, of the Estate of ROBERTA ANN SULLIVAN who DOCKET NUMBER 84896-1 DOCKET NUMBER 84913-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, died May 14, 2021, were issued the undersigned Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day of ESTATE OF EDNA WYNN HODGE AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of having claims, matured or unmatured, against his by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect DOCKET NUMBER 84948-2 the Estate of SYLVIA F MILLER who died Jul 16, or her estate are required to file the same with the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident of the Estate of WALTER VAUGHN SMITH who of the Estate of MARY RUTH YARNELL who died Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or and non-resident, having claims, matured or died May 20, 2021, were issued the undersigned Dec 28, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or unmatured, against his or her estate are required by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox the Estate of EDNA WYNN HODGE who died Jul 1, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, or her estate are required to file the same with the first publication of this notice if the creditor dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims unmatured, against his or her estate are required against his or her estate are required to file the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors will be forever barred: to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above having claims, matured or unmatured, against his before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the above named Court on or before the earlier of named court on or before the earlier of the dates or her estate are required to file the same with the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors claims will be forever barred: be forever barred. before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less or or (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 9 day of AUGUST, 2021, (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF GARY L PRESSLEY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or date of death. This the 16 day of AUGUST, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 12 day of AUGUST, 2021. LAURA JACKSON; EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF ROBERTA ANN SULLIVAN (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or 3120 OCOEE TR. date of death. This the 6 day of AUGUST, 2021. date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF SYLVIA F MILLER KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 10 day of AUGUST, 2021. date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2021. BETSY HARKER SPARKS; EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF WALTER VAUGHN SMITH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) BARBARA W CLARK 12317 BUTTERNUT CR. ESTATE OF MARY RUTH YARNELL ESTATE OF EDNA WYNN HODGE MELINDA M GIBBONS; EXECUTRIX ATTORNEY KNOXVILLE, TN 37934 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 918 BAYLOR CIRCLE 2415 E MAGNOLIA AVE. ROBERT VAUGHN SMITH; CO-EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 MATTHEW T MCDONALD 4510 INTRIGUE LANE JAMIA LONG; ADMINISTRATRIX HOME FEDERAL BANK; EXECUTOR ATTORNEY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 1324 VIKING DRIVE C/O LEIGHANNE COVINGTON ANNE MCKINNEY 116 AGNES RD. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 500 MARKET STREET, SUITE 500 ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 KENNETH EDWIN SMITH; CO-EXECUTOR KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 1019 ORCHID DRIVE 8201 GREENWELL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 BROOKE GIVENS ESTATE OF ALMA F SIMMONS NOTICE TO NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84941-1 110 COGDILL ROAD Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of CREDITORS CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF JANET LYNN WAGES ESTATE OF WILLIAM EUGENE BRYANT the Estate of ALMA F SIMMONS who died Jun 10, DOCKET NUMBER 84952-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84947-1 ESTATE OF MARILYN ELAINE L NEWMAN 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of CREDITORS NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84929-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of ESTATE OF SHIRLEY L VALENTINE AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, of the Estate of JANET LYNN WAGES who died CREDITORS AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84889-3 of the Estate of WILLIAM EUGENE BRYANT who having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Jul 16, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the the Estate of MARILYN ELAINE L NEWMAN who Notice is hereby given that on the 4 day of died Jun 8, 2021, were issued the undersigned ESTATE OF GEORGIA JENKINS or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox died Jun 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court DOCKET NUMBER 84930-2 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of the Estate of SHIRLEY L VALENTINE who died of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the Feb 27, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the and non-resident, having claims, matured or AUGUST 2021, letters administration in respect and non-resident, having claims, matured or Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox unmatured, against his or her estate are required of the Estate of GEORGIA JENKINS who died Jun (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above unmatured, against his or her estate are required first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the 8, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, above named Court on or before the earlier of the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will above named Court on or before the earlier of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above will be forever barred: having claims, matured or unmatured, against his will be forever barred: or first publication of this notice if the creditor named court on or before the earlier of the dates (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor be forever barred. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or first publication of this notice if the creditor or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 16 day of AUGUST, 2021. or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF ALMA F SIMMONS received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s MICHAEL N SIMMONS; EXECUTOR date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. This the 18 day of AUGUST, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 13 day of AUGUST, 2021. 7409 JESSILEE DRIVE described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF MARILYN ELAINE L NEWMAN KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ESTATE OF JANET LYNN WAGES (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF WILLIAM EUGENE BRYANT described in (1)(A); or date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This the 4 day of AUGUST, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. KATHERINE N KING; EXECUTRIX GUY W WAGES, JR.; EXECUTOR JACKIE BRYANT; EXECUTOR This the 13 day of AUGUST, 2021. 3724 STONEGATE LANE NOTICE TO 10643 LAKECOVE WAY ESTATE OF SHIRLEY L VALENTINE 6215 DANIELS BRANCH LANE POWELL, TN. 37849 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 ESTATE OF GEORGIA JENKINS CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LISA W GAMMELTOFT KENNETH RANDALL VALENTINE; P TIMOTHY GRANDCHAMP PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO ESTATE OF JAMES B SLOVER ATTORNEY AT LAW ADMINISTRATOR ATTORNEY AT LAW THERON H JENKINS, JR.; ADMINISTRATOR DOCKET NUMBER 84875-1 110 COGDILL ROAD 517 T STREET 123 CENTER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 214 6012 TENNYSON DRIVE CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of KNOXVILLE, TN, 37922 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 AUGUST 2021, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF ANNA LEE PATTERSON the Estate of JAMES B SLOVER who died Jul 13, PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus August 23, 2021 Can I change my strategy in the middle of a case? LEGAL & PUBLIC When I am meeting with use Tom Brady or Pat- your case will play out. There is no clients and we are dis- rick Mahomes now) you way to know how the other person NOTICES cussing their case, I am assume that he will pass involved in a case will react when often assailed with ques- the ball, so you put more certain things happen. tions that start with, “well, defenders back deep and I know it would be ideal to know MISC. NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE what if this happens?” and in the secondary. But if they exactly how things will play out, but “what if they do this?” and come out and run the ball, that is simply not an option. The best THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION FINANCE “what do I do if they do you move more people up an attorney can do is to give you their COMMITTEE SHALL MEET DURING RECESS OF By Jedidiah LEGAL SECTION 94 XYZ?” near the line of the scrim- best guess as to the likely outcome THE COMMISSION’S SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, McKeehan Knox County will receive bids for the following I do my best to answer mage. It is the same with for how things may turn out. Unfor- items and services: WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, attorneyknoxville@ Bid 3077, Asbestos Abatement and Demolition SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE the clients questions and gmail.com a case. We can and likely tunately no attorney can guarantee Services, due 9/15/21, calm their fears but I often will change our strategy you a specific outcome on your case. Bid 3082, School Furniture, due 9/22/21, MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY-COUNTY Bid 3083, Ledgerwood Road Sidewalk and BUILDING. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT have to remind them I do not have a during the case, but we cannot pre- Signal Project, due 9/21/21, TO VOTE. crystal ball. I do not know what the dict every single action that the other Jedidiah McKeehan is an attor- RFP 3084, Check Guarantee Services, (Re-bid) due 9/17/21, AGENDA person on the other side of the case side is going to take.” ney practicing in Knox County and Bid 3085, Radios and Antennas, due 9/23/21, 1. Call to Order will do. So if you are involved in a case or surrounding counties. He works in Bid 3087, Low Cab Forward Crew Cab Truck (Re-bid), due 9/8/21 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Then I launch into one speech that are thinking about a case you may many areas, including divorce, cus- For Additional Information call 865-215- 3. Adjournment I have been giving for many years, have, when you go to speak to an tody, criminal, and personal injury. 5777, stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN that goes something like this: attorney they may predict likely out- Visit attorney-knoxville.com for more 37917, or visit our website: www.knoxcounty. org/procurement. To bid on Knox County Surplus PUBLIC NOTICE “Look, if we are playing defense comes related to the case, but they information about this legal issue items, go to www.govdeals.com against Peyton Manning (I have to cannot and will not know exactly how and other legal issues. THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION’S RULES PUBLIC NOTICE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET DURING RECESS OF THE COMMISSION’S SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHALL MEET IN SPECIAL WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE Pushing Through Discouragement AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY-COUNTY OF THE CITY-COUNTY BUILDING, 400 WEST Life can get pretty dis- to ensure it was not poi- constantly mocked and ridi- that the work be stopped MAIN STREET. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BUILDING. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT COMMISSION WILL CONVENE DURING RECESS TO VOTE. couraging at times and soned. One day he brought culed the project. They plot- on the temple. No work OF THE SPECIAL SESSION IN ORDER TO ELECT keep us from doing what the wine to the king. The ted to fight against Jeru- was done until the second OFFICERS. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT AGENDA TO VOTE. 1. Call to Order God wants king noticed something salem and stir up trouble year of the reign of Darius, AGENDA 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair us to do. I was wrong with Nehemi- while there will still gaps king of Persia. Meanwhile, 1. Call to Order. 2. Consideration of the Re-organization of 3. Adjournment am grate- ah by his countenance. in the wall (Nehemiah 4). back in Jerusalem, Haggai the Knox County Commission with the ful that He asked Nehemiah what The workers’ strength and Zechariah, prophets election of Chair and Vice Chair. 3. Consideration of a Resolution of the NOTICE OF LIEN SALE we have was wrong. Nehemiah told was giving out. Nehemiah of God, prophesied to the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, a number the king, “Your majesty, I encouraged the people, Jews in Jerusalem and appointing Commissioners to the Standing Committees of the Knox County CENTRAL KARNS STORAGE of exam- am very sad because the provided protection for the encouraged them to start Commission. (Standing Committees not By Mark 7440 OAK RIDGE HWY. ples in city of my ancestors lies in workers, and God blessed rebuilding again. They did composed of the entire membership of the Brackney, Commission include the Rules Committee, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 Scripture ruins. Even the gates of the their efforts. so. Another letter was sent Insolvency Board and Legislative Affairs 865-690-7773 Minister of the of people city have been burned to Along with the temple by Judah’s enemies to get Committee) (Full Commission) Resolution R-21-9-101-SS Is holding a lien sale of all goods stored in Arlington Church who didn’t the ground. I have served walls being rebuilt, so was King Darius to put a stop 4. Recess to convene the Cable TV units G0470 This being in lien & abandoned more of Christ Committee, Finance Committee, get side- you well and here is my the temple. Ezra records to the work. King Darius, Insolvency Board, Legislative Affairs than 60 days. This unit will be sold via an on-line t r a c k e d request. Send me to Judah for us the rebuilding of the however, issued a decree Committee and the Rules Committee to auction at this web site www.storagetreasures. due to the to rebuild the city.” temple under the direction saying the work should elect the Chair and Vice Chair. com beginning date 08/24/21 & ending date 5. Reconvene Full Commission and Call to negativity of those around The king granted his of Governor Zerubbabel continue and all expens- order. 08/31/21. This sale/auction is to satisfy the them. One such exam- request. He headed off – in fact the temple was es paid from the gold and 6. Consideration of a Resolution of the owner’s lien against the delinquency of occupant: Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, ple is when the Jews were and the work began. The called Zerubbabel’s temple. silver articles Nebuchadne- appointing/reappointing Commissioner Vincent Mashburn. Highest bidder must have ______to serve on the sufficient means of transporting goods. Cash is attempting to rebuild Jeru- first step of rebuilding the Like Nehemiah, Zerubba- zzar had taken from Jeru- Board of Directors of The Development the acceptable payment method. Sale is subject salem after they came out nation was the building of bel faced lots of problems. salem many years before. Corporation of Knox County along with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission. to termination or postponement prior to the ending of the Babylonian captivity. a great wall. God instruct- During the construction, Later, Artaxerxes II allows (Full Commission) Resolution R-21-9-102-SS sales date. The Old Testament books ed Nehemiah to build a wall the peoples around them Ezra to go and make further 7. Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, of Ezra and Nehemiah around Jerusalem to pro- set out to discourage the repairs to the temple with providing for the Commission’s record the history of what tect its citizens from enemy people of Judah and make funds as well from the royal continued participation in the Joint NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Education Committee through August was taking place during attack. Nehemiah records them afraid to go on build- treasury. God was at work, 31, 2022 and appointing/reappointing this time period in the city how he completed that ing. They bribed officials and despite the efforts of Commissioners ______, PUBLIC SALE TO BE HELD ON, September ______, ______, 08, 2021 11:00 AM AT YOUR EXTRA STORAGE of Jerusalem. massive project in record to work against them and wicked people and all the and ______to serve on said (starts at Cedar Bluff location): CONTENTS Nehemiah was a man time — just 52 days. But frustrate their plans. A trouble, both the walls and committee. (Full Commission) Resolution R-21-9-103-SS OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS WILL BE SOLD TO of faith and prayer. He led Nehemiah was met with letter was written against the temple were rebuilt. 8. Adjournment. SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT DUE the third return of exiles to ridicule and threat. San- Jerusalem to Artaxerxes 254 Harry Lane Blvd. Knoxville TN 37923: Jerusalem. Two major expe- ballat, Tobiah, and Geshem who then issued a decree PUBLIC NOTICE S09 Eric Bull, N01 Brenda Fennel, M66 Don ditions had already made THE KNOX COUNTY REDISTRICTING Gregory, M71 Charlotte Jeffries, N13 Franklin the long journey after King COMMITTEE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR Jeffries, M70 Jason Moore, K62 Sharae Spears. Cyrus had given the Jews WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M. 7144 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville TN 37849: D45 IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY- their freedom. Nehemi- Carl Richmond, D48 Unique Scott, A07 Brandi COUNTY BUILDING, 400 WEST MAIN STREET, ah was the chief butler of service directory KNOXVILLE. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT McGinnis. 4303 E. Emory Rd. Knoxville TN. 37938: TO VOTE. King Artaxerxes. His job as AGENDA I07 Joseph Currington, E26 Brian Henderson, H05 CHILD CARE FENCE & DECK PAINTING 1. Leadership Selection (Chair, Vice April Pollock, F24 Barry Shelton Jr. cup bearer was to select Chair, Secretary) CASH ONLY and taste the king’s wine 2. Overview MARCIA’S 3. Establish Ground Rules 865-691-0444 before the king drank of it 4. Introduce Web Site, Public Information LEARNING CENTER & Citizen Input 5. Review Legal Requirements & 1411 Exeter Ave, Knoxville FENCING Comptroller Directives (865) 673-8223 CONNECTION 6. Outline Role & Responsibilities of Planning Staff Day Shift 7:30 am - 4:30 pm New builds or repairs 7. Identify Goals, Provide Direction & Night Shift 4:30 pm - 12 midnight Quality, Honesty, Integrity Assumptions to Planning Staff “OUR PRIORITY” 8. Review Preliminary Data & Maps (TN Comptroller Preliminary Data) Free Estimates 9. Timeline Review / Next Steps DRY CLEANING 10. Adjourn Call or text 865-888-1241 SMOKY PUBLIC NOTICE MOUNTAIN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION’S CABLE TV COMMITTEE SHALL MEET DURING DRY CLEANERS RECESS OF THE COMMISSION’S SPECIAL GUTTER WORK CALLED MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR & LAUNDRY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 4:00 GUTTER CLEANING, P.M. IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE 7052 Maynardville Pike CITY-COUNTY BUILDING. ALL AGENDA ITEMS INSTALLATION OF 5 INCH AND ARE SUBJECT TO VOTE. Knoxville, TN 37918 REPAIR OF FASCIA BOARD AGENDA classifieds 1. Call to Order. 936-5907 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair. 865-922-6677 3. Adjournment. FOR RENT FSBO HANDYMAN PUBLIC NOTICE ELDER CARE THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION’S LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SHALL CLOSE TO HOME ELDERLY MEET DURING RECESS OF THE COMMISSION’S CARE. 24-HOUR CARE IN SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, PRIVATE HOME. RN WITH 30 2021 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY YRS EXPERIENCE. EXCELLENT ROOM OF THE CITY-COUNTY BUILDING. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO VOTE. REFERENCES. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 865-335-6337 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair HOUSE 3. Adjournment HELP WANTED ELECTRICIAN CLEANING PUBLIC NOTICE Development Engineer at auto- KATHY’S HOUSE CLEANING, THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION’S INSOLVENCY BOARD SHALL MEET DURING parts manufacturing company DEPENDABLE, REASONABLE RECESS OF THE COMMISSION’S SPECIAL RATES, FREE ESTIMATES, CALLED MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR in Clinton, TN: Min. Bachelor’s WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 4:00 degree in Industrial Engineering 865-343-1474 P.M. 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