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FOCUS Voters Say It’s Fair For Weekly Poll* Superintendent Teachers to Evaluate McIntyre of Schools By Focus Staff proposing to allow students evaluated by teachers. 5% of their total evaluation. teachers to evaluate McIn- James McIntyre to evaluate teachers. In Superintendent McIntyre The superintendent himself tyre and it will account for is proposing to Voters don’t have mixed light of this, do you think it is currently considering a has said, “It’s only five per- 5% of his total evaluation. feelings about Superinten- is only fair to allow teachers proposal which would allow cent.” Board of Education Chair allow students dent of Schools Jim McIn- to evaluate McIntyre?” students, apparently includ- Mike McMillan, East Knox Lynne Fugate has been to evaluate tyre being evaluated by A whopping 86.53% said ing those in kindergarten County’s member of the quoted as saying allow- teachers. This week’s Knox- it certainly is fair. Only and the early grades, to Knox County Board of Edu- ing students to evaluate teachers. ville Focus poll posed the 13.47% of the voters polled evaluate teachers. The cation, has announced he teachers will show the stu- In light of this, question, “Superintendent think it would be unfair for evaluation of teachers by will try and amend McIn- dents the Board values and of School James McIntyre is the superintendent to be students would account for tyre’s proposal to also allow Continue on page 3 do you think it is only fair to allow teachers TutorTN Gives to evaluate Dr. Poetry, Nature Meet At Ijams McIntyre? Knox County YES 86.53% Students NO 13.47% Free Tutoring Survey conducted September 12, 2013.

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“TutorTN provides a ter- rific service for young people,” Tennessee Sec- Dolly Parton’s retary of State Tre Hargett Imagination said. “I am pleased that we Library Receives are able to offer this ser- $30,000 vice for students who live in Knox County.” Variety - the Children’s Secretary of State Tre Charity of Eastern Hargett launched the pro- Tennessee announced gram last week at the recently that Dolly Parton’s Powell Branch Library Photo by Dan Andrews. Imagination Library of before an audience of par- Knox County Law Director Bud and Patti Jo Armstrong, Knox County Commissioner Dave and Pat Wright, Knox Knox County, operating ents and librarians. County Commissioner Tony and Jani Norman, Knox County Trustee Craig and Brenda Luethold, and Tasha Ma- under the Knox County The web-based program hurin and Anita Lane seated at the Knoxville Focus table at Ijam’s annual Symphony in the Park, held September 8. Public Library, is the allows Knox County library This was the 28th year for the benefit. recipient of a $30,000 users from Kindergarten grant to purchase new, through college access age-appropriate, high- to a community of almost Poets have always found metaphors, inspiration a prelude to next month’s Centennial Conservation quality books for 2,500 3,000 tutors who can help and revelation in the natural world. That includes Expo at Chilhowee Park. children for one year. in all core academic sub- poets in East Tennessee, who have long drawn on the “Poetry has long been in love with nature, and our Imagination Library is an jects through Tutor.com. local landscape, flora and fauna. You can hear some words and songs tenderly embrace the world around early literacy program Students can also connect of the finest current voices in that lineage at a spe- us,” said Kallet, the Director of Creative Writing at the that provides free books to writing tutors to review cial event at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22nd, at Ijams University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “Our poems forge to children from birth papers, reports and or col- Nature Center. connections among ourselves and others, between us to age five with the goal lege essays. “Letters to the Earth: Songs and Poems of Conser- and the environment that we seek to conserve. Our of providing all children Students simply visit vation” will feature six acclaimed writers reading and songs are diverse -- some of us are urban, some of access to books in the www.tutor.com/TutorTN performing their work: Jesse Graves, Marilyn Kallet, us were raised on farmland or near rivers. All share in home. and enter their Knox County Jeff Daniel Marion, Linda Parsons Marion, R.B. Morris caring for the natural world that is endangered. Poetry “By partnering with Public Library card number and Arthur Smith. The event is free and is sponsored businesses and charitable Continue on page 3 by the City of Knoxville and Ijams Nature Center, as Continue on page 4 organizations such as Variety and Regal Entertainment Group, we can achieve great things together,” commented Anne McCall lights up the stage Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. “We are By Tasha Mahurin [email protected] Tent.” Accompanied by nor dad is very respectable and is involved in student grateful to Variety for their her music teacher on the in that arena,” Jenny said. government, Young generous support of the “Country music is what I banjo, Anne performed “She’s going to pursue it, Life, and Teen Board of children of Knox County. live for, and I really hope to popular cover songs such and I’m so proud of her.” Knoxville. Although active Reading to children is make it someday,” 15 year as “Mama’s Broken Heart”, Anne has taken both in both the community one of the best things we old Anne McCall Stansber- “Hallelujah”, and “Ameri- music and voice lessons and her church, music can do to ensure future ry of West Knoxville told can Honey.” and even writes some of is her first love. She success in school.” The Focus. The young woman both her own music. She has cites Johnny Cash as a “An investment in Dolly The Bearden High School sings and plays guitar. been an active choral and musical inspiration. Carrie Parton’s Imagination student was invited for the According to mom, Jenny musical theatre student Underwood and Blake Library is an investment in second time to perform at Stansberry, Anne has since elementary school Shelton are two of her the educational future of the Tennessee Valley Fair been singing since she and now at Bearden High. current favorite artists. Her all children in Knox County. Photo by Dan Andrews. last Thursday night. With could talk. She recalls She is quick to thank both passione is evident when The program instills a all the heart of a super- hearing her sing over her her music and voice coach- she performs. Anne McCall love of reading, provides star, she performed a set baby monitor from the next es for her success. “I feel great. I had a access to high-quality of nine songs for a large room. In addition to her musical wonderful audience. Music such supportive friends books, and nurtures crowd gathered at the “The talent is all her own talent, McCall is an honor is just everything that I love, and family,” McCall said parental involvement - all fair’s “Pepsi Community because neither her mom student who plays tennis and I’m grateful to have after the performance. Continue on page 2 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus September 16, 2013 Seniors and Exercises FOCUS where in the heck she is.” flexibility and strength. Walking may be the Seniors who prac- easiest way to begin exer- tice tai chi, for exam- Weekly Poll cising, but what is most ple, have fewer falls and important is to start by less fear of falling. Superintendent of Schools James doing something you like Be alert to air qual- McIntyre is proposing to allow students or would like to learn. In ity, both indoors and muscle strength and car- order to exercise safely, out. Exercise out- to evaluate teachers. In light of this, do diovascular endurance here are some tips from doors when weath- you think it is only fair to allow teachers decrease, connective the American Academy of er permits, and when How to get started: tissue becomes more vul- Orthopedics Surgeons. indoors in public facili- to evaluate Dr. McIntyre? Since the body recovers nerable to injury, osteo- Warm up before doing ties, avoid crowds during slower as we age, diet and porosis risks increase, any exercise. Start with cold and flu seasons. exercise are extremely and balance and stability short sessions. Don’t Start walking, seniors. important. Too many older often become impaired. try too much, too fast. Since my accident I have Yes 86.53% adults feel that if they But no whining! As Bette Do not wait until you’re a horrible fear of fall- aren’t already “in shape” Davis put it, “Old age ain’t thirsty to drink water. Stay ing, even though my acci- No 13.47% at age 55, why bother? no place for sissies!” hydrated by drinking regu- dent wasn’t from fall- Because exercise IS It is never too late to lar sips of water through- ing, yet the fact that By Age Yes No Total the Fountain of Youth. start, but it is a good idea out your exercising. I broke two bones in 18-29 50.00% 50.00% 2 According to New York to begin any new thing Exercise with a friend my ankle does little to 30-49 87.50% 12.50% 56 times “Personal Health” slowly. The slower metab- who can help you encourage me to walk. I 50-65 86.71% 13.29% 158 columnist, Jane Brody, olism, reduced pain sen- keep your resolve. might take up tai chi!! “regular exercise can sitivity and all the other Do not exercise when Thought for the day: 65+ 86.49% 13.51% 222 take twenty years off little snarls mentioned you have a cough, Obstacles don’t have to Total 86.53% (379) 13.47% (59) 438 your age.” In fact, just above also mean longer fever, cold or flu, but stop you. If you run into 30 minutes a day can recovery time after exer- resume activities as a wall, don’t turn around By Precinct help maintain--and in cise and the need to soon as you can. and give up. Figure 1 87.50% 12.50% 24 some cases even regain- treat the poor old “bod” When resuming exer- out how to climb it, go 2 82.76% 17.24% 58 -physical independence, a bit more gently. cises after time off, through it, or work around 3 83.33% 16.67% 48 improve mood, and sharp- As comedian Ellen start at the beginning it. Michael Jordon. en mental agility.Lots of DeGeneres once quipped, and rebuild, do not start Send comments 4 79.63% 20.37% 54 changes happen to us as “My grand-mother started where you left off. to rosemerrie@att. 5 81.82% 18.18% 55 we age. Our metabolism walking five miles a day Look into tai chi, pilates net or call (865) 748- 6 92.00% 8.00% 50 slows, sense of touch and when she turned 65. She’s and yoga. All are good 4717. Thank you. 7 89.58% 10.42% 48 pain sensitivity decline, 97 now and we don’t know for breathing, balance, 8 87.93% 12.07% 58 9 97.67% 2.33% 43 Total 86.53% (379) 13.47% (59) 438 By Gender Cont. from page 1 Early Education Provides Mold for Unknown 90.00% 10.00% 20 Female 87.56% 12.44% 217 Outstanding Life (Part III) Male 85.07% 14.93% 201 A f t e r Total 86.53% (379) 13.47% (59) 438 graduating from Survey conducted September 12, 2013. Gibbs High School, Perry McGinnis was trying to decide Dolly Parton’s whether or not to play college Imagination football. Two major factors By Ralphine Major influenced his ralphine3@yahoo. Library Receives com decision. First was his intention to go to dental school and second $30,000 was the fact that he had suffered two Cont. from page 1 free book in the mail each concussions over the last two seasons. Picture of Carol and Perry on their wedding day at Clapp’s Chapel United with the hopes of better month to all children ages This was also a concern for the 1953- Methodist Church with his parents. (Left to right): Mildred McGinnis, Carol, preparing children to birth to five years old. 54 season for Coach Beeler who had Perry, and Joe McGinnis. enter Kindergarten. We When a child is ready purchased special headgears for Perry school field, Perry has a scrapbook in the First United Methodist Church are thrilled to be the to enter kindergarten, and Bruce Hobby, both of whom had his mother kept for him that has many in Sneedville by Rev. Claude C. Snapp. recipient of this grant they will have a personal histories of head injuries during games of the press clippings from the ‘52 and Now, the time to go to Memphis had to further promote early library of 60 high- and scrimmages. Those were the new ‘53 football and basketball seasons. moved up three months, and no one literacy,” said Dolly quality books. For more “suspension” helmets that were just Perry was to embark on his dream knew they were married! Just hours Parton’s Imagination information about Dolly becoming more widely used. At that of dentistry in January 1957 at The before heading to Memphis, Rev. Library of Knox County Parton’s Imagination time, there were neither mouth guards University of Tennessee (UT) College Herman G. Kolter II, Pastor at Clapps Coordinator, Holly Kizer. Library of Knox County or nor face masks on the helmets, and of Dentistry in Memphis, Tennessee. Chapel United Methodist Church, D o l l y P a r t o n’s to enroll your child, visit most of the players bore the results of However, Dr. A. D. Simmons, his wanted to perform a second ceremony Imagination Library of www.knoxlib.org/il. that with abrasions on the bridges of family’s physician, contacted the UT for the newly wedded couple. Rev. Knox County provides a their noses that persisted the entirety Medical Center’s Chief Administrator Kolter, who was a young minister when of the football season. and asked them to allow Perry to start he performed the couple’s second It was interesting to me that, sixty in September of 1956. Simmons is ceremony, passed away in 1983. He years later, there are news reports a name I recognize. For many years, was only 51. in the media that former National Dr. Simmons was the beloved family With everything now official, Mr. Football League (NFL) players are physician for many families in the and Mrs. Perry McGinnis were ready still concerned about the safety Corryton Community. But two weeks to move their “meager belongings” to issue of head injuries in college and earlier, Perry and his high school Memphis and pursue a much desired professional football. Some have sweetheart, Carol Jean Golden, had degree in dentistry. (In two weeks, gone so far as to sue the NFL for not driven to Hancock County, Tennessee, Part IV of the Perry McGinnis story doing more to ensure the safety of instead of going to the Tennessee as the talented quarterback from the players from head injuries. Though Valley Agricultural & Industrial (A&I) Fair small, rural high school becomes a he left football behind on the high as others thought. They were married dentist.)

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McIntyre’s total classroom students that we respect unhappy about it. Gas was job, instead of the dismal We currently spend over teaching experience was their opinion and that they selling for $3.50 per gallon 1% it is presently. half a billion dollars a year about a year and he doesn’t know what’s going on in and let’s add 5% to that, In my home community on schools in Knox County; seem to have a high regard their classroom.” which would be another 17 of Gibbs, the current prep- five percent of that would for teachers. Only five percent? cents. Would that extra 17 aration rate is 9%. That be twenty-five million dol- We’ll all soon see if McIn- What would our country cents per gallon make any extra five percent would lars. Of course McIntyre tyre applies the same prin- be like if the unemployment difference to you and your mean 14% would be better asked for far more than that ciple to himself as he wants rate was five percent less? family? Never mind that prepared to go to college or when he sought to increase to do to classroom teach- By Steve Hunley, We’d likely be in a full recov- the cost of gas and trans- get a job. taxes in Knox County. Five ers. Publisher ery. What if the unemploy- portation drives up the cost Factoring the aver- percent wasn’t enough that Why would he or any [email protected] ment rate was five percent of many other goods and age preparation rate for time. member of the Board of higher? It would seem like services. almost half of Knox County McIntyre, who is paid in Education object to McIn- Recently Superinten- the Great Depression. Yet, What if your life expec- - - - South-Doyle, Fulton, excess of $250,000 annu- tyre having a mere five per- dent of Schools Jim McIn- it’s only five percent more. tancy went up five per- Gibbs, Carter, Austin-East, ally may not think five per- cent of his own evaluation tyre was explaining to the What if your monthly cent or down five percent? Central, and Halls - - - the cent is very much and come from teachers? Do Board of Education that mortgage payment were Would you say, “It’s only five average might come out giving him a 5% raise would McIntyre and the Board allowing students to evalu- five percent less? What percent?” to be something like 14%. amount to about $12,500. value the opinions of teach- ate teachers accounted for if your monthly mortgage What if the preparation Add five percent to that and Now, for a person making ers as much Ms. Fugate only 5% of their total evalu- payment went up five per- rates - - - those rates used it looks a little better; still $12,500 per year, five per- said they value those of ation. McIntyre said, “It’s cent? On a monthly mort- to determine how many stu- dismal, but better. cent is a heck of a lot. students? only five percent.” gage of $850, that would dents are prepared to go on What if you had an ill- For someone as data- After all, it’s only five per- A few Board members be $42.50 per month, or to college or get a job - - - ness or accident and your driven as Dr. McIntyre, cent. have already climbed $510 per year. But it’s only went up five percent? That chance of recovery was one would think he would aboard and Lynn Fugate five percent. would mean at Austin-East only 20%? Doesn’t 25% understand the difference TutorTN Gives Knox County Voters Say It’s Fair For Teachers to Evaluate McIntyre Continued from page 1 Students Free Tutoring Online which is Sequoyah Hills and West Knox- respects their opinions. McMillan con- ville, but only slightly over 20% of likely Cont. from page 1 tends having teachers evaluate McIntyre voters thought it was unfair to allow teach- or the Knox County dis- will show the same kind of respect for the ers to evaluate McIntyre. trict password to connect opinions of educators. Slightly more women than men approved with expert tutors for one- The district with the biggest majority of the idea of allowing teachers to partici- on-one homework help or in favor of allowing teachers to evaluate pate in evaluating the school superinten- tutoring sessions online. the superintendent’s performance was dent. The numbers among the varying age Once students log onto the Ninth, which is South Knoxville. An groups was almost identical. the service, and select their astonishing 97.67% said they favor allow- When Mike McMillan was contacted grade level and subject, ing teachers to evaluate the superinten- about the results of this week’s Focus they then type in their ques- dent. poll, he said, “I cannot say I’m surprised. tions or upload problems to The Sixth District, which is the north- There’s no real reason to oppose the idea share with their tutors. The western part of Knox County, including and it’s just basic fairness. tutors work with the stu- Powell and Karns, registered 92% of voters “The superintendent and the Board dents in online classrooms saying they believe it is fair for teachers to should be no more afraid of the idea than where they can text, use evaluate McIntyre. the teachers should be. As the old saying interactive whiteboards or The district with the least amount of goes, what’s fair for the goose is fair for share documents. Students support for the notion was the Fourth, the gander.” who sign up for optional free accounts can share their sessions via e-mail and review them later. “Research shows that

one-to-one tutoring is the Photo by Dan Andrews. best way to help students Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced achieve significant aca- TutorTN last Friday morning at the Powell Branch Library. demic gains,” said Sandi White, general manager of in the fall of 2014 through Library. Tutor.com. “When students the Tennessee Electronic are stuck on a homework question or want to get an A on their next big exam or paper, our tutors can help.” Tutor.com is the larg- est online tutoring ser- vice in the country and has been selected by Ala- bama, Alaska, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, and Rhode Island to pro- vide online homework help through their library ser- vices. It is available in over 2,300 institutions and has served 9.5 million sessions since its inception. In the state of Tennes- see, the new program is funded by the Tennessee State Library and Archives and will be available to all Knox County residents through the end of the cur- rent school year. If the pro- gram is successful, the State Library and Archives hopes to expand the service to all Tennessee students PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus September 16, 2013 Focus MORE on Poetry, Nature Seymour & South Knox Meet At Ijams Continued from page 1

Roads and Rivers Day is a way of gardening, giving a chance to protect the green Seymour’s fall “Roads and Rivers Registration will begin at 9:00 a. m. in participate. Children under twelve will shoots that peek through the rubble.” Day” will be held on Saturday, Septem- the parking lot of Seymour’s First Bap- be paired with an adult. “Letters to the Earth” will be held at Ijams’ Visitors ber 21, from 9:00 a. m. until noon. tist Church located at 11621 Chap- Increased summer traffic and activi- Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. The Keep Sevier Beautiful organiza- man Highway. ties have left many of Seymour’s road Related Events tion sponsors this twice-a-year occa- Volunteers will receive gloves, safety and street sides with much ugly litter. The Centennial Conservation Expo will be held on Sat- sion for removing unsightly litter from vests, litter pickers, and water. Long A good turn out on September 21 will urday, Oct. 12th, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., to mark the 100th the area’s roadsides, rivers banks, and pants and sturdy shoes are encour- help to help to make Seymour even anniversary of the National Conservation Exposition of public areas. Since Seymour occupies aged. Scout packs, 4-H club mem- more beautiful. For more information, 1913, also held at Chilhowee Park. Sponsored by the portions of Sevier, Knox, and Blount bers, church Sunday School classes call Seymour’s clean up coordinator, City of Knoxville, it will feature educational and histori- counties, citizens from all areas of and youth groups, adults, families, Merwyn Borders, at 579-3181. cal displays and presentations for the whole family, chil- Seymour are urged to participate. civic groups—all are encouraged to dren’s games and activities, live music, circus perform- ers, boxing exhibitions at the Golden Gloves Arena, and more. Free parking and admission. Also coming up in the next few weeks are these con- servation- and history-themed events: TKA Lion’s Pride raises $1,820 with • At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19th, at the East Tennessee History Center (601 S. Gay St.) the Knox County Public Library will present “A Fair UT Tix Giveaway and Scruffy City: How Two Expos Shaped Who We William and Becky Bell, response was fantastic! Are.” The program of talks, slideshows and videos of Madisonville, Tennessee, This shows how the TKA will examine the legacy for Knoxville of two major will be enjoying every home family gets involved.” events: the National Conservation Exposition of UT football game at Ney- The contest had an inter- 1913 and the World’s Fair of 1982. It will also fea- land Stadium this season. esting “twist.” TKA Athletic ture excerpts from the documentary Where’s the Becky was the big winner in Director Marc Weekly actu- Fair?, which is screening in full on Friday, Sept. the “Candy Pick” game, a ally won the contest, guess- 20th, as part of the Knoxville Film Festival. fundraiser for Lion’s Pride, ing the exact number of can- • At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29th, SOCM is sponsor- The King’s Academy’s ath- dies in the jar—281. Howev- ing a Guided Bicycle Tree Tour, in partnership with letic support organization. er, Weekly declined the tick- Kickstand, a local bicycle collective. Kasey Krouse, Her prize was two season ets saying he already has the City of Knoxville’s first Urban Forester, will lead tickets. tickets. this bicycle tour of notable trees in Knoxville’s his- She won the contest by In addition to her appre- toric neighborhoods. Cyclists will meet at the Bird- guessing the number of ciation to Weekly, Becky house, 800 N. 4th Ave. The tour will take about two candy mints in a gallon- gives her daughter credit for hours. The tour is free, but space is limited. RSVP: sized jar. The Bells are the the winning number pick— Katie Greer, 865-249-7488 or [email protected]. parents of Hudson Bell, a 279. “My daughter actually • And from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 12th, the day of the senior boarding student in made the pick and she used Expo, the Parkridge Community Organization The King’s Academy and a some mathematical thing to will host the “Barber Houses of Parkridge Home key player on TKA’s football figure it out. When I went to Tour.” This will showcase late-19th century homes team. write down the number we designed by well-known Victorian-era architect Lion’s Pride President Jim discussed it. My daughter George Barber. There will be a walking tour, includ- Thornton said the fundraiser said, ‘Mom, just write down ing some open houses. Located between I-40 and exceeded his expectations, my number!’ ” Magnolia Avenue in East Knoxville, the Parkridge with 235 people participat- Thornton is grateful for TKA Lion’s Pride President Jim Thornton, left, holds the neighborhood has one of the largest concentra- ing and $1,820 going into all who participated in the Candy Pick jar that contains 281 mints. TKA Parent tions of George Barber houses in Knoxville. (Bar- the Lion’s Pride coffers to Candy Pick game. “We William Bell, right, holds season tickets to UT football ber’s son, Charles Barber, helped design buildings be used for equipment and would not have had this games that his wife, Becky, won by guessing the jar con- for the 1913 National Conservation Exposition, facilities. “I challenged the much success without the tained 279 mints. Lion’s Pride, the athletic support or- and went on to form the Barber McMurry archi- TKA family with a $1,000 wonderful support of the ganization for The King’s Academy, raised $1,820 with tecture firm in 1915.) Watch the City’s website for goal,” said Thornton. “The TKA family,” he said. the contest. more details. September 16, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

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Deborah Webb celebrates 20 years at Powell Florist and Interiors By Tasha Mahurin [email protected] customers to feel like we baskets, featuring Camille Webb included bats, soft- go above and beyond for Beckman products. Soon, balls, and pendants into “I’ve been here twenty them.” Powell Florist will offer the floral arrangements. years, and it’s all been Patt’s association with “baby baskets.” “Our business is a very pretty good,” florist Powell Florist began when Webb joined the team personal business,” Patt Deborah Webb told The she was just 16 years in 1993, and says she explained. “Whether cel- Focus regarding her old. She eventually pur- loves her work and her ebrating a birth, wedding, tenure at Powell Florist chased the shop in 1990 customers. or anniversary, or memo- and Interiors. and has been a florist “Being able to make rializing a life- it’s an The local flower and for 34 years. Upon pur- people happy is the best occasion that is special gift shop is celebrating chasing Powell Florist, part of my job,” she said. to someone.” The flow- its 50th year in business one of the first changes “Be it a funeral or a wed- ers used in all of Powell thanks to the expertise of she made was to expand ding, or some other occa- Florist’s arrangements employees like Webb who their services to include, sion, emotions run high in are fresh, high quality, keep repeat customers not just flowers, but gifts. this business.” long-lasting flowers and coming through the door. Clients may also elect to Webb noted that she all arrangements are “I want our service to send a gift basket, rather particularly enjoys wed- guaranteed to meet their be really good,” explained than a flower basket. Gift dings. One of the most customer’s specifications. Walta Patt, owner of basket options include: unique weddings in her Patt credits their longev- Powell Florist Gifts and fruit baskets, gourmet twenty years was a soft- ity and success to their Deborah Webb of Powell Florist and Interiors Interiors. “I want our snack baskets, and bath ball themed wedding. Continue on page 2 King University Appoints Jon Harr The Surprising John Cullum and Old as Dean of Knoxville Campus Knoxville High School Dr. Jon Harr, associate A Bristol, Tenn., native, He received a Master of dean of academic affairs Harr’s career spans Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) T h e r e ’ s “ S c o p e s for administration at more than 20 years in from ETSU in 1989, an a decision A Day Away M o n k e y King University, has been higher education in East Education Specialist c o m i n g Trial” and appointed campus dean Tennessee. (Ed.S.) in Higher soon on the I’ve writ- of the institution’s Hardin “King’s Hardin Education Administration future use ten about Valley Knoxville campus. Valley campus and degree from Appalachian of the old D a y t o n , The campus is one of other locations in the State University in 1993, Knoxville Tn. , the several locations serving greater Knoxville area and a Doctorate (Ed.D.) in High School. courthouse the greater Knoxville are offering a broader Educational Leadership The beau- there, and area in partnership with range of programs from ETSU in 1999. tiful old the annual three regional Tennessee designed to address “I am pleased to be building By Mike Steely e v e n t Board of Regents concurrently student taking on this new role may have they hold schools: Pellissippi State career interests and with King University,” an unknown remem- Community College, workforce development says Harr. “This is an future but bering the Roane State Community in the region,” says Dr. exciting time for the the past is pleading for town’s most memora- College and Walters State Greg Jordan, president Knoxville campuses, Dr. Jon Harr some recognition. So ble event. The remake of Community College. of King University. “Jon’s particularly the Hardin many outstanding stu- “Inherit The Wind” was Harr will continue experience with the Valley campus, as we dents attended there and made in 1999 and stared to serve in his Tennessee Board of further develop additional King University is many are still with us. Jack Lemmon, George C. administrative role Regents System has academic offerings in headquartered in There are some actors Scott, Beau Bridges and as associate dean of proven valuable as these locations. We Bristol, Tenn., and has who seem to show up Knoxville’s John Cullum. academic affairs, which King has continued to will be expanding our established 13 campuses just about everywhere. He played the judge and includes the Office of expand partnerships existing nursing and across Tennessee and These character actors stole the movie. Is there Registration and Records, with the regional business offerings, as Southwest Virginia, can occasionally play anything Cullum can’t the E.W. King Library community colleges in well as providing new including three in the just about anything but play? System and Academic the greater Knoxville offerings addressing Knoxville area. King often play things they are Apparently not. Support. Dr. Harr’s area. His contribution to multiple industries such University also offers the most qualified to play. Cullum may be best presence in Knoxville King’s newly developing as education, information degree programs online. Some seem suited for remembered by TV view- as campus dean will educational programs will technology, informatics, For more information just about any acting job ers as Dr. Greene’s father allow him to work with be of significant benefit to environmental science, about King’s Hardin Valley and excel in those roles. in “ER” or as the Emmy the increased number Knoxville’s economic and genomics, criminal campus, call 1-800-362- So it’s surprising when Winning character on of faculty and staff workforce development justice, cyber-security, 0014 or visit www.king. you’re watching a TV “Northern Exposure.” residing in Knoxville who through education.” security and intelligence edu. show or movie and see He’s also been in “Law work at King’s Hardin Harr graduated from studies, digital media someone you’re growing and Order,” “The Middle,” Valley campus and other King in 1987 with a and research interests in to really appreciate. “Mad Men,” and even on regional instructional Bachelor of Arts in History the Knoxville-Oak Ridge I have always loved the soap “One Life To locations. and Political Science. area.” anything to do with the Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 Deborah Webb celebrates 20 years at Powell Florist Cont. from page 1 sympathy, or apology, noth- For more information commitment to quality and ing sends quite the same about Powell Florist Gifts the care they take with each message that sending flow- and Interiors, visit them client’s request. ers does. online at www.powell flo- As a florist Webb wants “Flowers are powerful, rist.com or on Facebook people to know that no and they make a powerful at www.facebook.com/ matter the occasion, statement,” she added. powellflorist.

Photo by Dan Andrews. Pictured at last Friday’s Blowout Birthday Bash at Powell Florist are: Terri Eckjel, Cathy Abell, Deborah Webb, Dianne Verley, Walta Patt and Jenn Lancaster.

Tailgate-a-Palooza To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank at Powell Methodist Church First Volunteer Bank The Powell branch of Volunteer Executive is holding a Food Drive First Volunteer plans Mike Johnson.. “They for Second Harvest to fill the bed of a do wonderful work in Food Bank at Powell pickup truck with food our community and Methodist Church as for their organization. we are hopeful that part of the Bank’s Food can be dropped our contribution will September promotion, off at the branch at help fulfill some of the “Tailgate-a-Palooza.” 2367 Callahan Drive need,” Johnson added. The food drive will during normal banking First Volunteer Bank run the month of hours. is a $885 million finan- September and be “We are excited to cial institution with celebrated with the be working in partner- 24 branch offices Bank’s Tailgate Day on ship with this great throughout Tennessee September 20th when organization in help- and Northwest all of the branches ing them feed those Georgia. hold tailgate parties. in need”, stated First

The Surprising John Cullum and Old Knoxville High School Continued from page 1 Brad Renfro, Renee Lawless, David Keith, Clarence Brown, Patricia Neal, Live.” What most people don’t know Nikki Giovanni and Jack Hanna. is that Cullum was also a multi-win- Recently the old school building, ner of two Tony Awards for Broadway used by the city for storage, adult Musicals where he sang and acted. education, and administration, was John Cullum was born in Knoxville transferred to Knox County. A review in 1930, attended the old Knoxville process is underway and the surplus High School and went to UT. While properties division of Knox County at the university he was a member will pass a suggestion it to the mayor of the championship tennis team. In and he should pass it along to the 1963 he appeared in John Agee’s County Commission. There’s three “All the Way Home” based on the proposals involving senior housing, fellow Knoxville native James Agee’s mixed use, residential and public “Death of a Salesman.” rooms. Today Cullum lives in New York While the structure is on the and has just finished “The Historian” National Register of Historic Buildings movie in Mississippi. The film is and there’s a World War One memo- scheduled for release in 2014 and is rial in front there isn’t a Historic about a young college professor at a Marker there. It would be nice if a new school and his conflicts there. plaque or marker could recognize Cullum is just one of many Knoxville those people who attended school High School students, a line that there. There were and are so many includes such actors and writers as noted former students that all or any Polly Bergen, James Agee, and others could be listed, but a school is only like Mary Costa. Later Knoxville as good as the students and their natives that were born too late to later contributions to society, be it attend the school, which closed in in entertainment, industry, socially, 1951, include Quentin Tarantino, politically or in life. Christina Hendricks, Johnny Knoxville,

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Photo by Dan Andrews. would cause massive Dunn accepted his losses for Republican defeat gracefully and again Pictured at last Friday’s Blowout Birthday Bash at Powell Florist are: Terri Eckjel, candidates all across the returned to the private Cathy Abell, Deborah Webb, Dianne Verley, Walta Patt and Jenn Lancaster. country in 1974. Dunn sector and assumed his By Ray Hill was barred by Tennessee status as one of Tennessee [email protected] law from seeking a second and the Republican Party’s term, but he worked hard elder statesmen. Just last Bryant Winfield Culberson for the election of Lamar year, former Governor Dunn was born July 1, Alexander, who faced Winfield Dunn was named 1927, the son of Aubert former Congressman Ray the Honorary Chairman of and Dorothy Dunn. Anyone Blanton at the ballot box. Mitt Romney’s presidential who has had the pleasure Tennessee Republicans campaign in Tennessee. of hearing Winfield Dunn were routed in the 1974 Dunn traveled to the cannot help but hear the elections. Not only did 2012 Republican National soft Southern lilt in his Alexander lose, but also the Convention and by all voice, which is a reminder GOP lost two Congressional accounts was likely the of the fact Governor Dunn seats. Congressman most personally popular was born in Mississippi. In LaMar Baker, who had delegate from the State fact, Dunn’s father enjoyed succeeded Bill Brock when of Tennessee. Described a prominent career in he was elected to the United by some in the media as a politics himself. Aubert States Senate in 1970, “Southern Jimmy Stewart”, Dunn served as district lost to challenger Marilyn the former governor had attorney, served a term Lloyd. Congressman Dan recently recovered from in Congress, remained in Kuykendall in Memphis serious surgery and yet Washington for a spell as an narrowly lost to a young looked every inch the expert serving the Senate’s state legislator named statesman. His smile was Finance Committee and Harold Ford. as friendly and disarming was later a special attorney Tennesseans quickly as ever; Governor Dunn employed by the Attorney saw the difference in the regaled listeners with the from the author’s personal collection. General’s office. Aubert administrations of Winfield many conventions he has Dunn capped his career by Autographed photo of Governor Winfield Dunn Dunn and Ray Blanton; attended, saying at eighty- serving as a Judge of the Dunn, charming, urbane five it would likely be his Circuit Court. Dan Kuykendall won County, which saw a heavier who had come back to and gentlemanly, had tried last. Dunn’s discussion Young Winfield Dunn election to Congress in turn out than normal. Dunn power after decades in the to work with the Democratic of the past remains clear enjoyed a happy childhood 1966 just as Howard also ran well in other areas darkness. legislature to accomplish and concise, just as in Mississippi, which he Baker defeated Governor of the state and managed Governor Winfield Dunn his goals. Governor Blanton his observations of the documents in his memoirs, Frank Clement to become to edge out Maxie Jarman immediately set out to heal was often sullen, imperious country’s future are sharp From A Standing Start. Tennessee’s first popularly who spent freely from his the wounds from incessant and autocratic. The biggest and cogent. During World War II, Dunn elected Republican U. S. personal fortune. political infighting, filling difference of course was in I cannot claim to be served in the U. S. Navy senator. Despite the fact As expected, John Jay prominent positions with the basic honesty between objective about Winfield and later in the Air Force there was no serious GOP Hooker won a divisive both members of his own the two men and Blanton’s Dunn; I think he was a Reserve. After receiving a candidate for governor that Democratic primary and party, as well as Democrats. administration remains a great governor and more degree from the University year, Tennessee was no even Senator Gore had Still, Democrats, who had disgrace. importantly, an even of Mississippi, Winfield longer a one-party state. In been hard pressed by regained control of the Out of office, Winfield greater human being. I well Dunn went on to earn a 1968, the Republicans won Hudley Crockett, who had House of Representatives, Dunn returned to the recall his first race and even D.D.S. and commenced control of the Tennessee been Governor Ellington’s frequently refused to business world, serving as though young at that point, the practice of dentistry. House of Representatives press spokesman. work with Governor Dunn. a Vice President of Hospital I had my campaign buttons Dunn found the time to and elected Bill Jenkins Ellington, still unhappy Undeterred by Democratic Corporation of America. and signs for Winfield Dunn marry his sweetheart, Betty Speaker. That same year, with Hooker’s challenge intransience, Winfield Dunn When it was believed and Bill Brock. Winfield Prichard, and first practiced Richard Nixon carried in 1966, remained silent managed to give much Senator Howard Baker Dunn is my friend and I dentistry with his father-in- Tennessee in a three-way throughout the campaign, needed pay raises to state might leave the Senate his and I am proud of that law. The Dunns moved contest with Vice President lending Hooker no support employees, as well as in 1981, former Governor fact. to Memphis and it wasn’t Hubert Humphrey and or aid. develop a building program Winfield Dunn was perhaps Political defeat does not long before Winfield was Alabama Governor George Although never having for Tennessee. the leading contender to diminish truly great men engaged in public service, Wallace. been elected to any office With the 1972 elections, fill the vacancy. Dunn did and Winfield Dunn is one first as Chairman of the Governor Buford previously, Winfield Dunn the modern Tennessee not attempt a political of those men. For those Shelby County Republican Ellington, having won a charmed the people Republican Party had comeback until 1986, who remember the rise Party. Following the death of second nonconsecutive of Tennessee. Tall, reached its zenith. Robin after Lamar Alexander had of Tennessee’s modern Edward Hull Crump in 1954, term in 1966, was ineligible handsome, well spoken Beard, who has served as served two four-year terms. Republican Party, Winfield Memphis politics changed to seek reelection in and full of charisma, the Commissioner of Personnel, Dunn faced powerful House Dunn will always retain a abruptly. Long-time Mayor 1970. Ellington had won forty-three year old Dunn entered the race for the Speaker Ned McWherter special place in the hearts Watkins Overton, who had a surprisingly hard fought made friends everywhere Sixth Congressional District, who had defeated two of old-time Republicans, retained the support of the primary with John Jay he went. A young Lamar which was occupied by popular Democrats to run as well as those who were Memphis Boss throughout Hooker in 1966 and Hooker Alexander helped to William R. “Bill” Anderson. in the general election. fortunate enough to come most of his career, had was running again in 1970. manage Dunn’s effort in the Anderson had served in Winfield Dunn easily across his path. tried to regain the mayor’s Republicans sensed an general election and to the Congress since 1964 dispatched two primary Winfield Dunn’s election office in 1955, but lost to opportunity and the GOP surprise of almost everyone, when Congressman Ross opponents of his own and in 1970 remains one Edmund Orgill. Orgill was primary drew a slew of became Tennessee’s first Bass had been elected to mounted a campaign that of the most significant a reformer and opponent of serious candidates. Republican governor since the United States Senate. enthused much of the political accomplishments the Crump machine. Orgill Speaker Bill Jenkins, the election of Alf A. Taylor Anderson was widely Republican base across in Tennessee history. An was a candidate for the from upper East Tennessee in 1920. Bill Brock was also known in Tennessee, the state. Unfortunately, unknown Memphis dentist Democratic nomination for entered the gubernatorial elected to the United States having been the Captain of First District Congressman winning the GOP primary governor in 1958, but lost contest, as did Claude Senate, giving Republicans the USS Nautilus, the first James H. “Jimmy” Quillen over better known and to Buford Ellington. Robertson, an attorney and both Senate seats and the submarine to successfully maintained an ominous better funded candidates The Crump machine Chairman of the Tennessee governorship. By 1973, travel beneath the North silence throughout the was something of a political was in tatters by the Republican Party with Republicans would hold five Pole ice cap. gubernatorial race. miracle; managing to win early 1960s and the last close ties to Senator of the nine Congressional Beard beat Anderson While governor, Dunn the general election and vestige of the Crump era, Howard Baker. Millionaire seats. It was to be the peak and the GOP held the had enraged Congressman become the first Republican Congressman Clifford businessman Maxie of Republican success in First, Second, Third, Sixth, Quillen by vetoing a bill to governor in fifty years was Davis, was defeated in the Jarman from Nashville Tennessee for decades, and Ninth Congressional establish a medical school an equally great political 1964 Democratic primary became a candidate, as but it lasted only briefly. districts in 1973, as well in upper East Tennessee. accomplishment. by George Grider. Many did a little known dentist The inauguration as both seats in the United At the time, there were Governor Dunn and his former Crumpites were from Memphis, Winfield of Winfield Dunn was States Senate and the already three medical lovely wife Betty reside uneasy with Lyndon Johnson Dunn. Republicans even something more than the governorship. Richard schools serving Tennessee, in Nashville where they and his Great Society had a primary contest for usual spectacle; it was Nixon’s triumphant victory but the legislature overrode continue to enjoy their and began supporting the United States Senate a celebration of success over South Dakota Senator the governor’s veto and family and friends. We Republicans. A new age between Chattanooga by delirious Republicans George McGovern in the the medical school was enjoy them, too. was dawning with the birth Congressman Bill Brock of Tennessee’s modern and country music star and Republican Party. Winfield actor Tex Ritter (father of Dunn was instrumental in the late John Ritter) to face birthing the baby of modern Senator Albert Gore. Dogwood Family Dentistry Tennessee Republicanism, Each candidate carried James D. Hazenfield, DDS working hard to elect Dan his home base; Jenkins won Same day appointments available Kuykendall to Congress. the First District, Robertson $20 Look and See exam Kuykendall had challenged the Second Congressional We never charge for pain control Senator Albert Gore, Sr. District, and Maxie Jarman 6502-B Chapman Hwy. in 1964 and won a very won most of Middle Knoxville, TN 37920 respectable 46% of the Tennessee. Winfield Dunn (next to The Rush) vote while LBJ was carrying won more than 90% of the 609-9682 Tennessee. vote in populous Shelby NOW OFFERING EXTENDED HOURS PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 A Family Tree About a month dad as a boy sunburn by the sprawling ago, I watched and young man. canopy. as men worked She called my When Mother ended for three days to older brother her battle with cancer, drop a tree in my aside and gave we boys and our families neighbor’s back him some gathered at the house. yard. For some change to buy We cried for our losses time the top had his cigarettes. but then found ourselves been dying, and She was more sitting under the tree as the massive By Joe Rector aware of what stories of what used to [email protected] maple posed a we did than we be flowed. Late into the threat of crashing onto knew. night, we shared those the house. What drew I’d never completed memories with only the my attention to the event a pull-up during high light of cigarette tips and was the fact that the school. A few years later, the sounds of beer cans endangered house was I decided to change that. clinking interrupting the where I grew up and that One branch on the maple dark and stillness. tree was the sight of was low enough to reach, Like all things in this hundreds of memories. and my hands wrapped life, that maple tree aged That tree played a around it perfectly. Before and grew brittle and a bit prominent role in my long I chinned myself for feeble. Eventually, some life during the first day the first time, and by the kind of disease attacked of summer break from end of the year, I could and slowly destroyed it elementary school after do 20 reps with hands from the inside, its own the sixth grade. Daddy in either position. When kind of cancer. Eventually, met Jim and me on the the tree was hewn, that it was too weak and too last half day and told us limb was more the size of sick to recover, and its life to change clothes and most tree trunks. came to an end. weed the strawberries. When we boys grew Watching such an The patch was located into adulthood, mother important part of my life behind the maple, and planned a family reunion. cut down in pieces hurt. we spent what seemed Aunts and uncles and Oh, the real pain might to be decades hunched cousins once, twice, have come with the over yanking stubborn thrice removed came realization that I too have weeds from the rows. Like from as far as North spanned several years most kids, we weren’t Carolina and New York and am on the backside too tough when it came and as near as a mile of life. That’s not being to work, so every few away. The maple offered maudlin; it’s being minutes we took a break shade from the summer honest. At some point, I’ll and searched for shade. sun as we set up tables come to an end as well, That maple was no bigger and chairs and ate meals but my prayers are that than six feet and offered and caught up on events I won’t leave for several only imaginary shelter. and recalled the best of more years and after Mother placed a table times. making a mark on those under the tree during Grandchildren spent whom I love. garden season. On it we hours with Mother at That maple tree started husked earns of corn the tree. They’d sit in off as a young, strong and set containers of the swing with her and sapling, and over the broken beans. One year talk and laugh and love. years it matured and Mamaw Rector sat with Wading pools were served as the centerpiece us boys for a few days, positioned, and little of many of our activities. and we spent afternoons persons splashed under In so many ways, that breaking beans as she her watchful eye, all the maple became our family told us stories about our time being protected from tree. September 16, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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A Look Ahead, Hardin Valley over South-Doyle 21-14 A Glance Back By Alex Norman the hard core fans that due to holding. yard run gave the Hawks 7-0 Hardin Valley at half- stuck through it all with When that drive stalled a 7-0 lead with 8:55 to go time. What should have them some bonus foot- short of the 45, the Chero- in the first quarter. Following an abbrevi- Irishmen not been merely an interest- ball, before the visiting kees had a punt blocked, Later in the first quar- ated halftime, the Hawks ing matchup between two Hawks escaped with a and the Hawks took over ter (with 3:06 to go), light- extended their advantage resting on undefeated teams turned 21-14 overtime victory at inside the South-Doyle ning in the area forced with an impressive eight into a battle against the Billy K. Nicely Stadium. 20. both teams to head to play, their laurels elements. The game got off to a It only took two plays for the locker room, and fans 62 yard drive, finished The Hardin Valley rough start for the Chero- Hardin Valley (3-0) to turn to find shelter as well. A by Joe Underwood’s By Steve Williams Hawks and the South- kees. Running back Joc- that special teams suc- delay of more than 90 16 yard run. The drive Doyle Cherokees played quez Bruce ran 75 yards cess into points. Jordan minutes occurred. When took nearly four minutes, Catholic, one of five hard, and waited through for a score only 20 sec- Jackson took the handoff action resumed, neither and the Hawks were up remaining undefeated high two lengthy weather onds into the contest, but and barreled his way into team could get much school football teams in delays, and even gave the play was called back the end zone. His seven going. The score remained Continue on page 2 Knoxville, had an open date last week, but the Irishmen didn’t take the week off. “The main focus on our open date is to improve the running game, and hopeful- ly get some guys healthy,” noted new head coach Steve Matthews when con- tacted during the middle of the week. “We have sev- eral injury situations in key positions, and this week will give those guys some extra time for rehab.” Catholic is 3-0 with wins over Chattanooga Notre Dame, Coalfield and Chris- tian Academy of Knox- ville. The Irish play at Tyner Academy in Chatta- nooga this Friday night. Defense has been a bright spot for Mat- thews’ squad. “We have scored five defensive touchdowns in three games, giving up less than 200 yards per game, and holding our opponents to 11.3 points per game,” Photo by John Valentine pointed out Matthews. Joe Hassell, Central High head football coach, talks with his team after the Bobcats notched their first win of the season Friday night. Outside linebacker David Hamilton and inside line- backer Eric White lead the team in tackles with 30 and 22, respectively. Strong safety Dom Howard adds finishing Souder is the leader in defensive touchdowns, with a fumble return (99 yards) and intercep- touches to Central’s first win tion return (27 yards). Matthews commented Poplar limped off the field with tonight.” interim head coach. “We knew By Steve Williams that his favorite aspect an ankle injury. “When I got the It was Central’s first win of that coming in. We knew Stin- of being at Catholic has It got to be like a party on the ball in my hands, I just felt like I the season after two losses and son was going to be hard to con- been “the support from Central side when Jeremiah could do anything.” evened the Bobcats’ district tain. Once he gets into space, he the community and admin- Howard touched the football. And he pretty much did. mark at 1-1. makes people miss. Number 10 istration, and the players Beginning with his 47-yard After intermission, Howard had Karns (0-4, 0-2) looked much (Howard) is the same way. That work extremely hard.” catch and run to the end zone receptions of 71 and 51 yards, a better than its record, particular- kid has got some moves.” with 26 seconds left in the first 35-yard interception return and a ly in the early going, as the Bea- Man, does he. ALSO UNBEATEN: Fulton half, the Central sophomore run- 48-yard run – all for touchdowns. vers cashed in a pair of intercep- “We had some terrific individ- (4-0) hosts Gatlinburg-Pitt- ning back scored five out of the He also was on the receiving end tions for a 14-0 lead. ual flashes,” said Central head man this week, while Grace seven times he got his hands on of two non-scoring passes from Senior speedster JaJuan coach Joe Hassell, “but that Christian Academy (4-0) the ball as the Bobcats pulled sophomore quarterback Austin Stinson got Central going with was created by our team playing will be home against Harri- away for a 52-31 District 3-AAA Kirby, which gained 69 and 38 an 89-yard kickoff return for a team football, which is what we man, Carter (3-0) entertains win Friday night over homestand- yards. touchdown and added another try to do. And of course, we have Austin-East and surprising ing Karns. “I was just seeing a lot of holes score from the 5 before Howard some special talents at different Hardin Valley Academy (3-0) “I was feelin’ it,” said the and they got me a lot of passes stepped into the spotlight. places, but because we executed 5-8, 185-pounder, who stole across the middle,” said Howard. “They’ve got some explosive Continue on page 3 the show after teammate Josh “And they just couldn’t stop me backs,” said Travis Tipton, Karns’ Continue on page 3 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 Fulton romps Farragut in home opener 55-7 Nelson has seen it all By Ken Lay an 18-yard run and added a quarter when quarterback on a 52-yard scamper to give in 41 years at Karns It was a long time coming 50-yard touchdown scamper Penny Smith connected with the Falcons a 55-0 lead. but the Fulton High School to give the Falcons a 14-0 Hawkins from 49 yards out. The Admirals finally got on By Ken Lay football team finally played lead with 4 minutes, 4 sec- The scoring play culminated the board when Phillips con- When Dean Nelson graduated from Karns its home opener at Bob Black onds remaining in the open- a 6-play 80-yard drive and nected with Billy Williams on High School in 1972 he never really left Field on Friday night. ing frame. gave the Falcons a 42-0 lead a 14-yard scoring strike with school. The Falcons, who have Fulton’s defense scored a in a physical game. 8:06 to go in the game. The He picked up his diploma that spring and posted dominating road wins touchdown a short time later “We knew coming in that score broke a shutout streak returned to the school later that year and over Powell, Bearden and when Xavier Hawkins inter- the game would be physical of more than 18 quarters for became the scoreboard operator for the foot- Austin-East, continued their cepted a pass from Admi- because Farragut is a phys- the Falcons, who host Gatlin- ball team after doing a few games as a senior winning ways with a 55-7 vic- rals quarterback Bryan Phil- ical football team,” Fulton burg-Pittman Friday in their during the 1971 season. tory over Farragut. lips and rumbled 65 yards coach Robbie Black said. “I annual homecoming game. “I love being in the press box and I did it a Fulton (4-0) dominated for a touchdown to make the was proud of our guys for get- Black said he wasn’t con- few times my senior year and the regular guy this one from the outset. The score 21-0 with 2:05 left in ting physical with them.” cerned with Farragut’s touch- who did it didn’t come back so I talked to the Falcons scored 21 points in the opening stanza. The Falcons’ defense down. coach, who at that time, was Jim Watkins. the first quarter and cruised Fulton opened a 35-0 lead added another touchdown “I’m not all that concerned He began his time as a regular at Beavers to an easy victory over the by halftime thanks to a pair midway through the third about the goose egg,” Black home games and he recently opened his 41st Admirals. of second-quarter touch- quarter when De’Ontay Tate said. “I’m just concerned season as the scoreboard operator and he’s Fulton running back Daryl down runs from Rollins-Da- recovered a fumble and with the way that we’re play- seen many coaches, players and press box Rollins-Davis scored twice in vis and D.J. Campbell. returned it 56 yards for a TD. ing right now and you can’t personnel come and go. less than eight minutes for After halftime, the game Justin Coleman’s extra point complain about that. “I just love sports when it comes down to it,” the Falcons, who shut out was played with a running made it 49-0 with 5:21 left in “I just told our guys that said the 59-year old Nelson, who also works as the Panthers, Bulldogs and clock but even that couldn’t the third stanza. it’s time to start another a baseball umpire from March until October. “I Roadrunners before coming stop the Falcons. Smith, who was 7-for-8 with streak.” like high school football. home to route the Admirals Fulton scored on its first 118 yards and a touchdown “Outside of high school sports, I get the (2-2). Rollins-Davis scored on possession of the third and an interception, scored opportunity to do baseball in the summer and the guy I work for, who assigns umpires usually keeps me busy until October. When I get done, my honey-do list is pretty long.” Farragut sweeps Bearden to claim first place Nelson said that he enjoys Friday nights with By Ken Lay the Beavers. Furthermore, he said he want to fourth at last year’s Class AAA State Amanda Hylton score the first eight be anywhere else. Farragut High School is perched atop Tournament, put up another valiant points. The Lady Bulldogs couldn’t dig “I’ve been doing this for so long that I the District 4-AAA volleyball standings effort. themselves out of that hole. But they wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t do this,” and undefeated in league play. Farragut darted to a 3-0 lead as Tessa stormed back to even the match before he added. The Lady Admirals (28-4 overall, 6-0 Watson, a senior setter, served up the winning a thrilling third set in which they He will, however, miss a game this season. in the district) claimed sole possession first three points of the set. The Lady erased a 13-6 lead. Nelson won’t be around for Karns High’s Dis- of first place with a pair of straight-set Admirals opened an 11-6 lead before Coach McGinnis said that the come- trict 3-AAA game against Clinton on Sept. 27 home victories at the Lynn E. Sexton Bearden answered and took a 13-12 back victory was huge for his squad. because he will be taking out his wife Elizabeth Gymnasium Thursday night. lead as junior Carrie McGinnis, an all- “That one probably kept us in the dis- for the couple’s 32nd wedding anniversary. Farragut opened the night with a 25-3, state performer in 2012, scored three trict race,” he said. “I’ve been in this “Karns has a home game that night and I’ll 25-7 win over West and got a long break consecutive points. Farragut battled district for two years but I know how have to find a way to get out of that one,” he while rival Bearden was embroiled in back and took a 14-13 lead. tough it is. said. a three-set thriller with Hardin Valley From there, things really got crazy. “With these two teams [Hardin Valley Nelson adds an extra touch. In addition to Academy. The Lady Bulldogs outlasted With the set tied at 18, Farragut would and Farragut], there’s no way that you serving as the school’s scoreboard operator, the Lady Hawks 13-25, 25-17, 25-22 score the next two points to take a can lose two games and win it. We he serves as an extra spotter for the public before tangling with the Lady Admirals 20-18 lead. The Lady Admirals scored played up hill all night.” address announcer. in a showdown for first place. five of the last nine points and Hart- Chesney McClellan led the Lady Bull- “I relay some information to the announcer Although the Lady Admirals prevailed man closed out the match with the final dogs with eight kills and six blocks. because sometimes, there’ll be a [penalty] in that match, it was far from easy. Far- point. Carrie McGinnis had eight points, 22 flag on the field and he want see it but I will,” ragut weathered a roller-coaster ride Emma Milstead led Farragut with assists and two blocks. Nelson said. before prevailing 25-20, 25-22. eight kills, eight points and 10 digs. Lady Hawks’ coach Mike Rosenke, Nelson, who never played high school sports, “Bearden is a great team and [Lady Raegan Grooms added nine kills and who has seen his team battle injuries has been an institution for the Beavers for Bulldogs coach] Dave [McGinnis] does scored five points. all season, couldn’t complain about his more than four decades and he’s obviously a great job with them over there,” Far- The outcome might have been a little squad’s effort. seen changes. He’s seen athletes and coach- ragut coach Susan Davidson said. different if not for Bearden’s service “You can’t really be disappointed with es come and go. Karns hasn’t much success Farragut and Bearden (25-6, 5-1) bat- errors. our effort,” he said. “This was the first on the football field but the Beavers have sent tled fiercely in a see-saw affair before “I think we played well enough to win night that we’ve had everybody togeth- several players on to college. the Lady Admirals finally seized the the game,” Coach McGinnis said. “We er. “There’s been some low points because upper hand. Farragut got some sepa- had four missed serves in that second “We’re going to take this and learn Karns hasn’t been very good but it’s always ration late and took possession with a set and those missed serves killed from it. It was a good game and it could nice when you see players move on to a mid- 22-19 lead. Natalie Hartman served up us.” have gone either way.” major or to a small college,” said Nelson, who the next two points and had an ace to Eleni Georgiafundis led Bearden with Hylton finished with 15 points, two was a manager for the Beavers basketball make the score 24-19. The Lady Bull- 10 digs and two points while Carrie aces and 27 assists. team. “We’ve had coaches who have tried to dogs and Lady Admirals then traded McGinnis added six points. In Thursday’s other match, HVA turn things around, but they’ve took another side-outs to end the game. Lady Bulldogs defeat Lady Hawks 13-25, (18-10, 4-2) defeated the Lady Rebels job or they’ve gotten an administrative posi- The second set proved to be more of 25-17, 25-22: Bearden overcame a 25-12, 25-19. tion.” the same as Bearden, which finished rough first set that saw Hardin Valley’s Nelson has been around for a long time and for now; he’s not planning on going anywhere anytime soon. “As I’ve gotten older, I take it year by year,” said Nelson, who has put four children through ‘Sluggish’ Lady Devils sweep Central Karns High School. “I have four children and By Ken Lay Halls dominated the good team. The girls are play- Tarver led Halls with 10 they’ve all graduated from Karns. “Away from A lackluster start didn’t second set after Central took ing hard and we just try to points, three aces, one dig sports, I love to spend time with my two-and- seem to hurt the Halls High a 1-0 lead on a side-out. The compete and have fun and and 10 kills. Smith scored a-half year old granddaughter and right now, School volleyball team in its Lady Devils opened leads of we try to be as successful as seven points and had 17 when Parker tells Poppy to jump, I say OK. annual showdown with Cen- 12-4, 19-9. The Lady Bob- we can.” assists in the match that “I would like to spend more time with my tral for Black Oak Ridge brag- cats pulled to within 19-11 The Lady Devils were suc- lasted just 57 minutes. grand-daughter as she gets older. My wife ging rights, before Halls scored the next cessful on this night. Halls Central coach Heather cares for her during the week, so when I come The Lady Devils struggled four points to open a 23-11 opened a 13-8 lead on a Lovett said she was pleased home, I relieve my wife.” early but rebounded to claim advantage. Maddie Smith service ace before Central with the first game. Nelson may toil diligently behind the scenes a 25-22, 25-13, 25-20 victo- scored three points after pulled to within 14-11 on a “We came out in the first but his work hasn’t gone unnoticed. His ser- ry over the Lady Bobcats at a side-out to help the Lady point by Rayleene Stone, who game and we played like vol- vice was acknowledged by the Tennessee High Central on Monday, Sept. 9. Devils cruise to victory in the finished with three aces and leyball players,” she said. School Athletic Directors in 2010. Central (1-4 overall, 0-4 in second game. three kills. “We hit everything. The first He’s lived in Karns for a long time and he’s District 3-AAA) started fast Halls coach Jerilynn Car- Halls scored the next five game was great and we knew seen changes as the community has grown. and opened leads of 3-1, roll said she was pleased points on the strength of what we were doing, “When I grew up, the big thing to do was 5-3 and 13-10 before Halls with her team’s district vic- Whitney Stone, who served “After that, I don’t know to congregate at the [one] red light,” he said. came storming back to take tory coming off a weekend up four points after a side- what happened. I think, right “Now, Karns has three red lights.” a 17-13 lead on a five-point at Bearden’s Volley Dog Tour- out. The Lady Devils went on now, that are girls are just too During his time in the press box, person- service run by Riley Tarver. nament. to take a 21-15 lead before hard on themselves.” nel has come and gone but one thing hasn’t Tarver’s spurt included a pair “We came out and we were the Lady Bobcats scored the changed. of aces. a little sluggish because we next four points when Merce- “Everybody has always gotten along,” Nelson The Lady Bobcats made had a long weekend,” Car- dez Patterson made a ser- said. one more surge to even roll said. “The girls fought vice run. things at 18 before the Lady through it and they respond- The roller coaster Devils (10-3, 2-1) scored ed. ride ended when Mabe Hardin Valley over South-Doyle 21-14 seven of the last 11 points “It’s good to win a district scored the final two Cont. from page 1 to win the opening set. game and [Central] is a pretty points of the match. 14-0. Doyle would convert the match the Hawks with a But in the fourth, Clark two-point conversion and score of their own, and Duncan’s Cherokees got the game was tied. But the Hardin Valley had a chal- something going. First, contest would once again lenging, yet memorable they drove 85 yards, and be halted due to weather 21-14 overtime victory. saw Bruce run 12 yards concerns. Hardin Valley has yet to into the end zone. When the game finally lose a game this season, With 5:25 to go, the resumed about an hour but it will be tough to keep Hawks lead was down to later, overtime would that mark unblemished. 14-6. be necessary to decide This Friday they travel After a big stop from the it. The Hawks went on to Blount County to play South-Doyle (2-1) defense, offense first, and Jackson Maryville. The Rebels the Cherokees got the ball found the end zone for the haven’t lost to a Knox back at their own 37 with second time. It capped a County foe in 13 years. (Up to $1, when you buy a 2:16 remaining. With 1:29 terrific night for Jackson, South-Doyle will try to fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet to go, Bruce caught a quick with 154 yards rushing and get back on the winning pass, and ran 58 yards those two scores. track when they host Cocke coffee or Delicious cappuccino) to the end zone. South- The Cherokees couldn’t County. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 The King’s Academy wins big on Howard adds homecoming, 40-0 over Jellico finishing touches to By Bill Mynatt, Radio Voice of Central’s first win Powell Panther football on AM 620 Cont. from page 1 WRJZ Stinson, who rushed powellfootballradiovoice@yahoo. as a team, we were able for over 100 yards, had com to put those talents to a 23-yard gain before good use tonight.” Howard went the dis- The Lions of The King’s The game was much tance, faking out two Academy wasted opportu- closer than the final defensive backs on his nity after opportunity in the score indicated. The Bob- way to paydirt for the Bob- first half, but still led 13-0 cats led 28-24 at the end cats’ final TD with 1:20 to over Jellico at the intermis- of the third quarter but go. sion. Turnovers and penal- racked up 24 points in Blake Bowman’s inter- ties kept the game close the final eight minutes, ception set up the Bea- going to the locker room. starting with a 23-yard vers’ opening touch- That changed, however, field goal by freshman Eli down, a 24-yard catch by as the third quarter began, Holbert with 7:41 remain- Nauman. Karns quickly and it didn’t take long for ing. increased its lead when the Lions to put the game Howard’s interception sophomore Devin Harp- away on their way to a 40-0 and return on Karns’ er’s pick led to his own Homecoming night win. ensuing possession gave touchdown, a grab in the After forcing a Jellico the Bobcats a 14-point end zone on a fourth-and- turnover on the opening cushion. six play from the Central Blue Devil possession of Karns sophomore 15. the half, The King’s Acad- Greg Tye, who had three Hassell admitted he emy scored quickly on a touchdown passes, was was worried when Karns 44 yard run by 6’3” and then picked off by Cedric took the 14-0 lead. 220 pound junior running Washington with 6:27 “Despite their record, back Jason Maduafok- Photo by Cliff McCartney. left. Three plays later, they’re a really talented wa. Then another Jellico Howard took a short toss team,” he said. The King’s Academy’s Isaiah Jeffers (#3 in purple) runs behind the block of team mate turnover gave the football by Kirby to the house. Karns put togeth- Drew Slomski (#62) Friday night in the Lions 40-0 homecoming win over Jellico. to the Lions deep in Jelli- Central was flagged for er drives of 12 and 14 co territory, and another unsportsmanlike conduct plays long but got only senior – this time quarter- after the score and the a 19-yard field goal by back Adam Deatherage – leading ground gainer on yard run. He also added a that held Jellico score- Beavers took advantage Kevin Ellis from them for scored from 6 yards away. the night with 95 yards on 55 yard interception return less, giving the offense an of the penalty after the a brief 17-14 lead. The two touchdowns in his 10 carries, but he had in the 4th quarter, showing opportunity to get in sync. kickoff. Matt Nauman’s Central will host Powell the first minute and thirty lots of support. his tremendous speed in “Those guys did a great second TD catch cut the in its homecoming game six seconds of the second Sophomore Isaiah the process. job of running around gap to 45-31 with 3:04 this week, while Karns half stretched the lead to Gilmore carried the ball As a team, The King’s making plays”, Lowe said of showing. travels to Anderson 26-0, and from that point only 4 times, but netted Academy carried the foot- the defensive unit. “They Central recovered County. on it was all The King’s 74 yards, while freshman ball 28 times, netting 327 kept working hard and Karns’ short kickoff and Academy. Isaiah Jeffers made the yards – nearly 12 yards doing what we asked them “We just didn’t take most of his 5 carries by per carry. to do. Just a great job on advantage of the opportu- gaining 68 yards. The Lion defense that side of the ball.” Photo by John nities we had in that first Two of Maduafokwa’s harassed Jellico’s fresh- With the win The King’s Valentine half”, Lion coach Matt runs resulted in touch- man quarterback Tony Academy evens its 2013 Central Lowe told me. “We made downs on runs of 8 and Smith all night, forcing him record at 2-2 and will host sophomore some adjustments in the 44 yards. in to bad situations more Donelson Christian Acade- Jeremiah locker room at the half, Other scores came on often than not. The lone my this Friday in a key dis- Howard goes and came out and exe- a 6 yard run by Deather- bright spot offensively for trict game. high to make cuted much better in the age and a 12 yard run by the Blue Devils was yet Jellico is now 0-3 on the a catch, one second half. I’m proud of yet another senior, Ethan another freshman, fullback year and travels to district of his five my guys for doing that.” McCammon. Hunter Chadwell, who car- opponent Sunbright this touchdown A balanced ground Gilmore scored twice, ried the football 21 times week. plays in the attack did the damage for including the first points of for 106 yards. Bobcats’ 52- The King’s Academy. the game at the 4:01 mark Lowe was very compli- 31 win Friday Maduafokwa was the of the first quarter on a 5 mentary of his defense night at Karns. Irishmen not resting on their laurels Cont. from page 1 Gibbs coach Brad Conley assistant coach and as a head this week in more ways than “As far as coaching against goes to Maryville to battle for believes being in the same dis- coach (all of those at Gibbs),” one. Former Bobcats defen- my former players and school, first place in District 4-AAA. trict with Halls “should rekindle noted Conley. “I’ve not been sive coordinator will be making I look forward to the opportuni- Other local attractions some exciting times in football. fortunate enough to be a part his first trip to Central since ty to play a great football team include Jefferson County at Unfortunately, we’ve not held of the winning side yet but becoming Powell’s head coach. that has talent all over the field. Seymour, Farragut at West, up to our end of the bargain look forward to a great game He will have mixed emotions. It will be a very difficult chal- Halls at Gibbs, Powell at in the win column in the past. on Sept. 20. Also, coaching “I am very much looking for- lenge for us coming into Foun- Central and South Carolina Two wins in 55 years doesn’t against (Halls head coach) ward to returning to Central,” tain City and getting a win, but School for the Deaf at TSD. quite create a rivalry, so it is J.D. Overton will be unique. Kilgore told The Focus. “I had we are very excited about the important that we make it one. J.D. played at Gibbs and I was amazing experiences while at opportunity. I wish my former ON AGAIN: Gibbs and Halls I think our communities will be an assistant coach when he Central that helped me grow as players nothing but the best, will resume their on-and-off very excited to have this game was here. A lot of cross-over a coach, teacher, and person. but when the ball gets kicked football series this week, as a be an annual affair again.” for our staffs and our kids on I also built many amazing rela- off it becomes a game against result of the Eagles’ move into Gibbs’ last win over Halls that night. Should be fun!” tionships with faculty and stu- a strong district opponent. My District 3-AAA. The two teams was a 14-11 decision in 1991. dents while there. I look for- job is to prepare Powell to win haven’t played each other since “I played in this game as RESPECTFUL REUNION: It’ll ward to returning and seeing football games and that is what 2008, when Halls romped 42-7. a player, coached in it as an be homecoming at Central those players and teachers. we are going to try to do.” A couple of bad calls by the Ol’ Ball Coach Steve Spurrier The ol’ ball coach this one. Snyder). “We should have heard recordings of Ala- I used to delight in can dish it out, but reportedly had Spurrier, anyway, should come up the middle on bama’s Nick Saban raising seeing Spurrier throw his apparently can’t even admitted have more important that one.” his voice and getting mad visor and still do. When he take it. he had gone to things in which to concern Spurrier has criticized when reporters have asked left the Gators to try the Last week, as I bat for Morris’ himself. Like a better play The State’s sports col- questions he doesn’t want National Football League was trying to figure replacement. call on fourth-and-goal umnist for years. He once to hear. Suggestion: Saban with the Washington Red- out how I could By Steve “I did call The from inside the 1-yard even held up a press con- could accomplish the same skins, I hated to see him get to watch the Williams State newspa- line. That was the fourth- ference until Morris left results with two words: go, because beating Spur- 28-point underdog per and put in a quarter situ ation for the the room. “No comment.” Wouldn’t rier was the best thing Vols play Oregon good word for him Gamecocks in the recent Spurrier says Morris has that be a more profession- about beating Florida. and Alabama’s rematch (Glenn Snyder), and they SEC Eastern Division been too negative and al way to handle it? I thought his departure with Johnny Football, since hired him,” said Spurrier. showdown at Georgia. Out written things about him Back to the ol’ ball would take away from the both games were kicking Snyder, not surprisingly, of the shotgun formation, that are untrue. But he has coach. Spurrier, who was a rivalry. I was wrong. Beat- off at the same time, dis- is a self-described “Super South Carolina ran a wide never been specific about standout prep quarterback ing Urban Meyer would turbing news came out of Fan” of Spurrier. pitch play to running back what those untruths are. at Johnson City Science have been just as good, South Carolina. A couple of days after Mike Davis. A sports columnist Hill back in the 1960s, and seeing the Vols beat News, I thought, that The State announced Davis never had a should only be required went to Florida so he could Will Muschamp should be was embarrassing for the its publisher’s decision chance. The Bulldogs to be fair and accurate. play in the T-formation (the just as entertaining. entire Southeastern Con- to replace Morris with smothered him before Every columnist is entitled Vols were still running the Meanwhile, the ol’ ball ference, if not a violation Snyder, the newspaper he could get back to the to an opinion. Readers can single wing) and won the coach, with visor, thin skin of Constitutional rights in ran its equivalent of a foot- line of scrimmage, then agree or disagree. Heisman Trophy. and all, will bring the Game- the first place. ball reverse, and returned put together a long drive Sounds like maybe When Spurrier was head cocks to Neyland Stadium The State newspaper Morris to his old job. Per- to run out the clock for a Spurrier just needs thick- coach at Florida and had later this season. I sure in Columbia, S.C., had haps someone mentioned 41-30 win. er skin. the Gators chomping in the hope the Vols give Ron maneuvered to stop con- to publisher Henry Haitz “That was a bad call on Timeout. While I’m 1990s, he never wasted Morris something negative troversial sports colum- III something about Free- the fourth and foot line,” on this subject, there’s an opportunity to get a to write about that day. nist Ron Morris from writ- dom of the Press, and a admitted Spurrier. (But another SEC coach who dig in on Tennessee. His ing anymore about Spur- potential lawsuit, or that not as bad as his call to often doesn’t handle the best shot: “You can’t spell rier and the Gamecocks. he had fumbled the ball on The State to recommend media with class. I’ve Citrus Bowl without UT.” PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 HOME CONF. MyVLT2 GAMES RIVALRY PREP FOOTBALL GAME THURSDAY focus IN GOLD GAME WEEK 0 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK Aug. 22-24 Aug. 29-31 Sept. 5-7 Sept. 12-14 Sept. 19-21 Sept. 26-28 Oct. 3-5 Oct. 10-12 Oct. 17-19 Oct. 24-26 Oct. 31-Nov. 2 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. St. Andrews GA School AL School NC School SC School MS School Oak Level SC School tba tba tba for Deaf Sewanee for Deaf for Deaf for Deaf for Deaf NC for Deaf TSD L 34-36 Class A, D1 W 54-0 vs. vs vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Sunbright Hancock Friendship Jellico DCA OPEN Ezell- Union Mt Juliet Cosby Knoxville L 33-55 Co. Christian W 40-0 Harding County Christian KING’S ACAD Webb Class A, D2 W 35-18 L 13-49 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Maryville Baylor OPEN CAK Friendship OPEN DCA BGA Ezell- Knoxville King’s L 7-21 Christian Harding Catholic Academy WEBB L 15-35 W 49-7 Class A, D2 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Sullivan Clinton Cocke Heritage Jefferson OPEN South Sevier Morristown Morristown Cherokee North County County Doyle County West East SEYMOUR L 7-27 Class AAA, D2 W 35-32 W 19-14

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vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Austin- Kingston Tellico McMinn Harriman CAK Meigs Midway Greenback OPEN Rockwood East W 34-6 Plains Central County GCA W 42-0 Class A, D3 W 55-19 W 42-6 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Grace Anderson Knoxville Sweetwater Knoxville Brainerd Gatlinburg- OPEN Pigeon Loudon Union Christian County Fulton L 12-28 Carter Pittman Forge County AUSTIN-EAST Class AA, D3 L 19-55 L 24-56 L 0-63 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Gibbs Cocke Pigeon OPEN Austin- South- Union McMinn Gatlinburg- Grainger Knoxville County Forge East Doyle County Central Pittman Fulton CARTER W 54-48 W 27-24 County Class AA, D3 W 33-0 (9/26) vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Knoxville Bearden Austin- Farragut Gatlinburg- Knoxville Pigeon OPEN Union Christian Knoxville Powell W 52-0 East W 55-7 Pittman Central Forge County County, Carter FULTON KY Class AA, D3 W 46-0 W 63-0 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Knoxville Grainger Anderson Clinton Knoxville Oak OPEN Campbell Karns Powell Knoxville W 28-14 County GIBBS Carter L 19-38 Halls Ridge County (10/17) Central Class AAA, D3 L 48-54 L 6-35 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. OPEN Jefferson Campbell Karns Powell Knoxville Anderson Clinton Knoxville Oak Gibbs County County Fulton County Halls Ridge CENTRAL W 52-31 Class AAA, D3 L 20-32 L 21-28 (10/17) vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Williams- Union OPEN Oak Ridge Campbell Knoxville Anderson burg Gibbs Karns Powell Clinton County L 6-37 County Central County HALLS L 20-26 Class AAA, D3 L 14-43

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. OPEN Karns William South- Maryville Knoxville Farragut Bearden Knoxville Lenoir Heritage Blount Doyle Catholic West HARDIN VALLEY W 29-8 City Class AAA, D4 W 45-20 W 21-14 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Knoxville Hardin Powell Knoxville Anderson Clinton Knoxville Oak Gibbs Campbell OPEN West Valley Central County (9/26) Halls Ridge (10/17) County KARNS L 13-19 Class AAA, D3 L 7-65 L 8-29 L 31-52 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Knoxville CAK Karns OPEN Knoxville Anderson Clinton Knoxville Oak Gibbs Campbell Fulton Central County Halls Ridge County POWELL W 42-41 W 19-13 Class AAA, D3 L 0-46 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Sevier Knoxville Heritage Morristown Lenoir OPEN Knoxville Hardin Farragut Maryville William County Fulton East City West Blount BEARDEN W 54-28 Valley Class AAA, D4 L 27-62 L 0-52 L 28-41 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Notre Coalfi eld CAK OPEN Tyner Hardin Kingston Anderson Scott Knoxville Alcoa Dame Academy Valley CATHOLIC W 47-7 W 17-14 County Webb Class AA, D4 W 22-13

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. FRA Powell Knoxville Knoxville Scott Grace OPEN Belfry Alcoa Livingston Kingston Catholic Webb Christian Academy CAK W 35-10 L 41-42 (KY) Class AA, D4 L 14-17 L 7-49 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Kingsport Oak Lenoir Knoxville Knoxville OPEN Hardin Heritage Bearden William Maryville DB Ridge City Fulton West Blount FARRAGUT W 31-24 Valley (10/17) Class AAA, D4 L 20-21 W 34-14 L 7-55 vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Karns OPEN Maryville Asheville, Farragut Cleveland Bearden William Hardin Heritage Lenoir NC Blount Valley WEST W 65-7 L 20-42 City Class AAA, D4 W 34-20 September 16, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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Park. A few chose not to philosophized. set amidst sundrenched guides. see this wonder of nature, The Parthenon is the white stucco houses cov- And then it happened instead opting for a tour of best known structure atop ered with cranberry col- – that magical aspect of the hardware store while the Acropolis and towers ored bougainvillea. It is travel which sometimes another wanted to get her above the city of Athens a beautiful and magical produces memories for a nails done. Not wanting to below. Most people have place. lifetime. As we traveled in... miss anything, the “Arches heard of this temple com- I was a bit worried about back toward the ship we Group” was entrusted with pleted in 436 BC and ded- the Ancient Olympia venue decided to forego refresh- Greece the camera of the “Town icated to Athena the god- as we stepped off the ship ments in a touristy town Group.” It occurred to me dess of Athens. The Par- amidst scores of people cafe and again go off the how inexpensive it would thenon in Nashville is a rep- who filed down the wharf beaten track. With every- be to send your camera resentation of this wonder toward big tour buses of one driving from the back with someone instead of of the ancient world. Much the touristy kiosks along seat we found Olympia going yourself! This would of ancient Athens was the main drag. I thought Vineyards and a new friend. CA Tours be the ultimate Cheap A__ destroyed in the war with to myself, “This will never Amanda is the fourth gen- Tour. the invading Persians who measure up to the last two eration of her family to help A long time ago when there was no TV and Al Becky and I are not were ultimately defeat- days,” and yet it did. in her family’s vineyard our children were small we Gore had not yet “invent- cheap, but we are frugal. ed on the plains of Mara- One of my observations and their winery. She and had several friends also ed” the internet. I’ve told her that if she dies thon. In fact, the messen- of life is, “Get on a plane, her Mom served us Greek with small children, so we Telluride’s local news- before I do, I’m going to put ger bringing news of the rent a car, and you can olives, bread with olive oil, frequently traveled togeth- paper was and still is on her tombstone, “She final battle ran twenty-six see the world.” That is, cheese, samples of the er. Traveling with kids also the Daily Planet, though Never Paid Retail.” How- miles to Athens and col- if you’re adventuresome. family’s wine and hospital- encourages you to look for Clark Kent never worked ever, as co-founders of lapsed with news of the Today we did what we’ve ity. A beautiful experience a deal. My brother- and for this tongue-in-cheek the CA Tour Group we are victory. The Greeks later done all over the world. I and a fitting end to our stay sister-in-law have a ranch rag which is more gossip a good team. I get us going restored Athens and built marched into a car rental in Greece. Now, it’s on to in southwestern Colorado and spoof than news— and she makes it feasible. the Parthenon. These agency, rented a small Venice and Italia! and this was a frequent kind of like our so-called And the original American days we tourists of anoth- Fiat van for the six of us, (And Ray says “Hello” to rendezvous for our group media today. One day as C A Tours now has an Inter- er time honor the legacy of and off we went to see his friends at the Krystal in because the rooms were we were driving to town national Division. ancient cultures, and we the impressive ruins of Knoxville!) “inexpensive,” once you for a day of shopping and still run marathon races Ancient Olympia. I have to got there. skiing, an ad in the Daily It’s another beautiful to honor the messenger’s admit the ruins were much The town of Telluride is Planet caught my eye. It sunny day in the Aegean, sacrifice. better than I thought they about the same distance was a full page layout with gateway port to Ancient I never thought I would would be and our group from Bill’s ranch as Gatlin- the words Cheap and Sale Olympia, the birthplace of return to the Greek island maintained that my short burg is from Knoxville. As at the top and bottom of a the Olympics. I’m proud of Santorini which is fifty comments on the ruins a result, Telluride is where Picasso-esque drawing of to say that CA Tours hit a nautical miles southeast and ancient Greek histo- most of us learned to a woman’s voluptuous der- home run today. In fact, of Athens. Becky and I ry were much preferable snow ski and the ranch is riere. We chuckled at the it’s a bit hard to go back first visited this crescent to those of the profession- where our kids learned the crude and, for those days, and talk about our wonder- shaped island seventeen al docents all around us. duties of joint meal prepa- somewhat daring adver- ful adventures a few days years ago with my Mom My friends were probably ration including KP (kitch- tisement. Did you get it? ago: roaming the Plaka of and our girls. This time I just being kind, but I will en patrol). Hanging out Cheap A__ Sale! Athens, scaling the Acrop- vowed to see the township admit that my blue base- Do you have a question for with each other, multigen- The C A Tours idea was olis and sitting amidst of Oia - pronounced O-ya. ball cap is a better rallying Dr. Ferguson? erational card games, and born the next day when the ruins of the Agora Postcards of Greece fre- signal and certainly more Please e-mail him at laughter were the nightly most of our gang took a where Socrates, Plato, quently feature Oia’s blue unique than the ubiquitous [email protected]. entertainments because side trip to Arches National and Aristotle taught and domed Orthodox churches umbrellas of the other tour

Oogling Over Orange I’m ALL ORANGE!!!! GO Let’s start with shrubs and fothergilla major, reaches 8 feet more in height and across, with and leaves. In fall the leaves BIG ORANGE!!!! trees. Fothergilla is a wonder- in height. rounded or oval, green to blue- turn festive shades of bright ORANGE FEVER!!!!! ful but underused shade-lov- Chokeberry or Aronia is a won- green leaves that offers great orange, yellow and red. BIG ORANGE ing shrub. Fothergilla offers derful shrub in several seasons. fall color----often in bold shades Other trees that turn vivid COUNTRY!!!!! GO blue-green foliage in spring and Chokeberry offers white flowers of orange. It is loved in summer orange in fall are sugar maple VOLS!!!!! summer. Its leaves reveal warm that look like apple blossoms for its purple or gold foliage and which is a great extra-reliable ORANGE U A shades of gold and orange in in spring, rich red fruits in late plumes of soft, shimmery flow- tree that makes a big state- By Mike VOL? ITS FOOT- fall. And fothergilla has honey- summer and brilliant orange- ers. ment in fall. The sweet gum is Cruze, BALL TIME IN TEN- scented spring time flowers to red fall foliage. They will grow The serviceberry or Amelanch- a widely grown deciduous tree. Master Gardener NESSEE!!!! boot. The two species in this in most soils but do not do well ier is a plant for season-long Young branches and twigs often Oh, I’m sorry--- genus of deciduous shrubs from in dry, shallow alkaline ones. beauty. People adore service- have distinctive ridges of corky when you say ORANGE, I imme- the southeastern United States The Aronia arbutifolia is upright berry for its display of white bark and its wood, known com- diately go there. But I’m not here are ideal choices for those who in habit and reaching 6-10 feet springtime flowers, small but mercially as satin walnut, is used to talk about Tennessee football wish to add something unusu- tall, the red chokeberry has oval edible and delicious fruits that for furniture-making. Its glossy (although I love to talk Tennes- al and choice to their plantings. leaves. Heads of small white ripen in summer and amazing dark green leaves color orange see football), I am here to talk They are easy to grow, given a flowers in spring develop into orange and red fall foliage. They or red and purple in autumn. about ORANGE in the garden in soil that is lime-free and not too clusters of small red berries. mainly prefer a well-drained soil The paperbark maple is a slow- fall!!! dry, as well as a fairly sunny posi- Aronia melanocarpa, the black in sun or light shade. growing understory tree that I wanted to share with you sev- tion. The fothergilla gardenii is chokeberry is similar to aronia Stewartia pseudocamellia is a has highly ornamental, peeling eral flowers, shrubs and trees a small shrub which grows to 3 arbutifolia but with larger black topnotch tree that looks beauti- orange-cinnamon bark. Its dark that are orange or turn orange feet in height and has dark green fruits. ful throughout the year. Its dis- green, three-lobed leaves turn a in the fall. Everything orange!!! leaves that turn billiant shade of The smokebush or cotinus tinguishing features are late- brilliant orange-red in autumn. You could strive for an all orange yellow, orange, and red in fall. coggygria is usually a large shrub summer, white camellia-shaped Then there are orange flowers. garden in fall, if you so desired. The more vigorous species, of rounded habit, 10 feet or flowers with spreading petals Continued on page 2 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 Faith One of a kind As you read the Gos- God come alive. are those who mourn… Blessed than wealth and circumstanc- It shows what the world should pels in the New Testa- We have one record- are the meek… Blessed are es. These “blessings” that be like if everyone practiced ment, you quickly begin ed sermon of Jesus in those who hunger and thirst for Jesus gives at the beginning of the lessons from this sermon. to realize just how the Bible. It has been righteousness…Blessed are the His sermon show that something But more than the words of this different Jesus was labeled the Sermon on merciful… Blessed are the pure is different about His teachings sermon, Jesus is trying to show from everybody else. the Mount. Jesus had in heart… Blessed are the peace- than any other rabbi. Jesus goes that He is the fulfillment of the Though born in humble just finished perform- makers… Blessed are those who on to attack legalism, hypocrisy, Law and the Prophets. He is the circumstances and By Mark ing a miracle of healing, are persecuted because of righ- show and tell religion, material- long awaited Messiah. At the Brackney, growing up in relative and word spread quick- teousness” (Mt. 5:3-10). ism, and anxiety. He talks about height of Jesus’ popularity, He Minister of the obscurity as a carpen- ly. Crowds gathered to These statements are radi- the importance of God’s people says if you don’t have Him, you Arlington Church ter in Nazareth, Jesus of Christ catch a glimpse, hear a cal. When these words were being salt and light, loving your don’t have life (John 6:53-56, was unique. Better word from God, or hope- spoken, the poor and meek enemy, and giving to the needy. 58). Many begin to turn from said, He was one of a kind. ful that Jesus might heal them were not considered blessed or He raises the bar on what faith- Jesus at this point because One of the characteristics of from an infirmity. Jesus stood up happy. Who in their right mind fulness in relationships and mar- Jesus was asking too much Christ that set Him apart from to speak to the sitting crowd off wants to mourn or be persecut- riage look like. He gives lessons (John 6:66). the rest was His ability to teach the shore of the Sea of Galilee ed? But Jesus is showing clearly on the appropriate way to pray We have a choice to make as the Word of God. Jesus used on a hillside that serves like an how God’s kingdom is different and fast. Jesus gives the golden well. We accept all or none of stories, illustrations, and par- amphitheater. A hush fell over from the kingdoms of this world. rule (doing to others what you Jesus’ teachings. What will you ables to communicate truth. the crowd. Jesus began: Jesus shows how character and would have them do to you). do with Jesus? Jesus made the teachings of Blessed are the poor… Blessed the heart are more important This sermon is mind blowing. Oogling Over Orange Church Happenings Cont. from page 1 best in a full-sun location. drought well and once 2013 Awana Ministry entry packet, please call the meetings from Sept. 19th – Butterfly weed ,when in Once established, it toler- established, need only Conference church office at 865-689- 20th at the Holiday Inn and bloom, does indeed attract ates drought. occasional watering. Saturday, September 21, 3349. Convention Center in Pigeon butterflies in droves; it is An eye-catching yarrow, So what I have to say 2013, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Little Flat Creek Forge, TN. not, however, a “weed”. It ‘Terracotta’, has gray- about all this is ‘’ GO BIG First Baptist Church Lenoir Baptist Church The “Camper Scamper” is a very hardy, easy-to- green filigreed foliage and ORANGE,” both in the City You are cordially invited to 5K race will be held on grow plant. In midsum- uniquely-colored earth- garden and in football!!!! Visit www.awana4u2.org/ attend the 216th Homecom- Sat., Sept. 21st. Registra- mer and persisting into tone flowers that change “Even if something is left vanderford for registration ing Celebration of Little Flat tion starts at 7 a.m. at cost fall, it produces masses from peach to coppery- undone, everyone must information. Creek Baptist Church, 9132 of $35. Race will start at of small, bright orange orange. They retain their take time to sit sill and For general confer- East Emory Road, Corryton, 8 a.m. and finish at Sandy flowers. It is not partic- color even when dried. watch the leaves turn.”-- ence questions call Gerald Tennessee 37721 on Sunday Springs Park, 702 Best St. ular about soil, but does They tolerate heat and Elizabeth Lawrence or Susan Vanderford at Morning August 18, 2013. in Maryville, TN. (865)531-8190 or e-mail Service begins at 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, Sept. 29th, at [email protected] or with lunch to follow. a training session for “Safe [email protected]. Glenwood Baptist Sanctuaries” will be held We look forward to seeing Church of Powell from 3-5 p.m. at Sweetwa- you there! Glenwood Baptist Church ter 1st United Methodist Bookwalter United of Powell, 7212 Central Church. Methodist Church Avenue Pike, will be celebrat- Wallace Memorial Join us Saturday, Octo- ing 123 years of worship and Baptist Church ber 12, 2013 at Bookwalter community in a Homecom- Wallace Memorial Bap- United Methodist Church, ing Service followed by a pot tist Church 701 Merchant 4218 Central Avenue Pike, luck lunch on September 22, Drive will host a free Medi- for the First Annual Camp- at 10:45 p.m. Former pastor, care informational meeting, ers vs Tailgators Cook Off. Reverend Alfred Royer will with a question and answer We are looking for fierce, preach the Word and former time, on Thursday, October fun-loving competitors who Minister of Music, Mr. Gerald 3rd from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 can cook. We need camp- Satterfield will lead the music p.m. at the church. Speaker ers and tailgaters to fix their once again. Make plans to Blake McCoy will cover topic most famous recipes and join us. 865-938-2611 like, What should I do and compete for the best. Scout Seymour United when should I do it? Do you troops, Vol fans, and family Methodist Church qualify for a Medicare Sav- campers are invited to com- The Chancel Choir rehears- ings Program such as QMB, pete. For an entry fee of es every Thursday evening at SLMB or Medicaid? Do you $5.00 each competitor will 6 p.m. Director and contact need help with Prescription be allotted a 20’ x 20’ grassy is Gaile Todd. Drug costs? area to set up your camp The Holston Conference Light refreshments provid- or tailgating extravaganza. Secretary’s Association ed. Call 688-4343 to regis- For more information or an will gather for their annual ter. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home UT memorabilia I’ll bet you dol- Tennessee foot- It’s the 1951 Orange and around to be had, and unexpected interception Band, the Vols Navy and lars to dough- ball and basket- White Tennessee State those who have them or a goal line stand. The the immediately recog- nuts, there is ball merchan- shaped license plate. It’s will never sell them. Just more time that passes, nizable song Rocky Top. more than one dise. I have wit- even better when you can like Tennessee Volun- and the less available Everyone in Knoxville article this week nessed sev- find the matching pair teers season tickets, these items become, will knows, to plan their wed- that starts with eral bidding of plates, with match- they get handed down only serve to drive the dings on a weekend that the phrase, “IT’S wars at Foun- ing numbers. I have seen from parent to child. collectible value higher. it doesn’t interfere with a FOOTBALL TIME tain City Auc- these plates sell from If you are looking for Almost any ephemera ball game. I’ve even been By Joey IN TENNESSEE!” tion when there $50 to $200 for a single current items to col- that is licensed by the to an Orange and White McKinley (The legend- was a team- plate, and as much as lect, keep some things participating teams and/ funeral. Yes, these tradi- ary voice of John Ward signed football, Peyton $150 to $400 for the set. in mind. Many items will or the SEC from a cham- tions do run deep. It’s a still echoes in my ears, Manning’s autograph, It all depends on condi- have collectible value in pionship season and spe- part of what makes Ten- to this very day.) Well, or a Lady Vols basket- tion, restorability, and 20-30 years, but try to cifically a championship nessee the great state with that in mind it got ball that had also been the time of year you buy steer away from things game will have signifi- it is. All these things add me to thinking of sports signed. Truth be told, if or sell it. If it’s a motor- made in China. Items spe- cant collector’s value. up to my favorite time memorabilia and collect- you are looking for col- cycle plate it’s worth con- cific to big games will be It’s uplifting to live in a of year and it means ibles. How hard it is to lectible University of Ten- siderably more money. in demand. Ticket stubs, town where tradition is so fall is just around the find certain items, what nessee merchandise, That said, there are VOLS posters, drink cups, pro- deeply valued: the ritu- corner! Until next time, are people looking for, auctions and estate pieces that people will grams, etc from special alistic Vol Walk, Smokey stay safe and GO VOLS! and what are they will- sales are a great place never part with at any games; games with a big The Dog, the Pride of ing to spend? So I decid- to find them. Further- price. It’s hard to value play or a magic pass, an the Southland Marching ed to dig a little deeper more, if you are patient, a 1951 New Year’s Day into this all-consum- you can find them in your Cotton Bowl program ing southern tradition. particular price range. between the University of There are several local I guess my own favorite Tennessee and the Uni- auction houses that reg- UT collectible isn’t spe- versity of Texas. There ularly obtain collectible cific to the school at all. are so few of them still

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