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Setting Community Schools: Part 2 Public Meeting Held rules for the E-911 board for Northeast County By Mike Steely [email protected] Sector Plan

While many of the By David Klein operating procedures community facilities and and rules are defined Thursday night the Knox land use. Local residents by state statutes that Co. Metropolitan Plan- addressed their concerns established the Knox ning Commission hosted to Berry about the sector County E-911 system a public forum at the Cor- plan and the proposed and board, there are ryton Senior Center to growth and development other functions that update citizens on its uses following the presen- may be defined in Northeast County Sector tation. the organization’s Plan, which was originally The public meeting was first local rules. put forward in 2003, but the second one of three Mayor Madeline has been updated. Bryan in the first round of public Rogero, who sug- Berry, Research Associ- meetings on the subject. gested adopting rules ate with the MPC, made The next round of public in a recent board the presentation, which meetings begins in late meeting, met with lasted about 20 minutes. June, where public survey County Chairman In the presentation, Berry results of questions asked Brad Anders, E-911 informed citizens on what to the community will be Attorney Don Howell, a sector plan is, how the discussed along with draft and E-911 Chairper- county has changed in concepts for the plan. In son Linda Murawski a background report, September or October, it is Thursday to begin what the timeline is for Berry’s hope that the plan work on written rules proposed changes, and can go before the MPC of operation. Also at ideas for transportation, Continue on page 2 the meeting was Bob Coker, E-911 Direc- tor, who spoke with County Commission the group and offered some information. Howell said the pur- Planning training, pose of the meeting was to discuss what Animal Control, rules are already in place and talk about Peddlers and what rules are not. The system, official- Coupon Books ly known as Knox By Mike Steely County Emergency [email protected] not to renew appoint- Communications Dis- ments for someone opting trict, is overseen by A resolution to opt into out of the training. a board which con- provisions of a Tennessee The Commission will sists of both city and Code to provide training also consider changes to county mayors, Chair and continuing education the Animal Control ordi- Murawski, Anders, Stem Scouts Atticus Vaden, Winslow Borowicz and Dylan Ellison build robots that for county officials involved nance to include alter- Knoxville Fire Chief draw in planning and zoning will ing portions dealing with Stan Sharp, the be considered when the extreme weather condi- County Sheriff and Knox County Commission tions, impoundment, and City Police Chief, Ken meets today. the Sheriff’s Office and Knight, Russell Frazi- Commissioner Jeff Own- General Sessions Court’s er, and Daron Long. by’s resolution involves jurisdiction in enforce- “This is an odd Christenberry anyone involved, elect- ment of the law. type of an organiza- ed or appointed, but the A second and final read- tion,” Rogero said, members aren’t required ing regarding licensing of calling the E-911 to attend the training. Peddlers and Solicitors System a “hybrid” Included are professional should also be discussed. because it includes Elementary planners, planning com- The ordinance would pro- so many agencies, By Sally Absher mission members, board hibit issuing permits for public and private. [email protected] elementary school. According to TN.gov/ of zoning appeals mem- anyone with outstanding Currently there are education, approximately 56.5% of the bers, building commis- warrants or convicted of only two standing As part of our series on Community 550 students are White; 27.8% are Black sioners and other admin- a crime of “moral turpi- committees estab- Schools, we had the opportunity to visit or African American; 14.7% are Hispanic istrative officials. tude” in the last ten years. lished by the board, Christenberry Elementary Community or Latino, and the remaining 1% are Native In a discussion at last The changes would also the Finance Commit- School (CECS) and meet with the Com- American or Alaskan. Nearly 10% are Eng- Monday’s Work Session, allow the County Clerk tee and the Personnel munity Schools Site Coordinator Tiffany lish language learners (ELL) and nearly Commissioner Randy to revoke or suspend a Committee. The “Users Davidson earlier this month. 90% are economically disadvantaged. Stu- Smith said it might be license if such violations Committee” is not a This is the second year CECS has been dents with disabilities comprise 20% of better to wait for the are found. formal body under a part of the Community Schools program the student population. appointment of a new Printing of the school the board but Direc- under Great Schools Partnership. Com- We asked Davidson, “Why Communi- Metropolitan Planning system’s Coupon Books tor Coker said it may munity Schools are a strategy for aligning ty Schools?” She said,“We feel that with Commission Director. is also on the agenda in be the most important community resources for student success, 90% economically disadvantaged stu- “Maybe we should wait an agreement with Wals- group within the E-911 family health and neighborhood safety. dents, this gives us the green light to know and not micro-manage,” worth Publishing Com- body. The users com- In partnership with the Christenber- that there are resources that our families Smith said. pany for $85,939 for the mittee, or group, is an ry Recreation Center, which is immedi- need, but there may be barriers or obsta- “We’re prepared to pro- new school year with an informal collection of ately adjacent to the school, CECS oper- cles to where they cannot obtain those vide the training,” Dan option for 4 four more police, fire, ambulance ates Monday-Friday from 2:45-5:00 p.m. resources. We use our school as a hub to Kelly of the MPC told the years. Commissioner Mike and other users of the Students have the opportunity to partic- bring resources into the school to better commission. Brown questioned why a system which meets ipate in enrichment opportunities and accommodate our families.” County Law Director local printer couldn’t do currently outside the clubs, including Wrestling Club, Reading She said that the Site Coordinators Richard (Bud) Armstrong the job. “Open Meeting” state Club, STEM Scouts, Joy of Music, Zumba meet with the steering committee (made said that no training is Russ Oaks, Chief Oper- law and has object- Kids, Gardening Club, Art Club, programs up of teachers, parents, and community now required and there is ating Officer for Knox ed in past months through Knoxville Track Club, and more. members) to figure out how to best meet no penalty for not taking County Schools, said the to the awarding of CECS is located on Oglewood Ave in the the needs of the students and families. the training but added the Cont. on page 4 Second District. It is an ethnically diverse Continue on page 2 commission could decide Continue on page 4

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Public Meeting Held for Christenberry Northeast County Sector Plan Cont. from page 1 Walker said. “You have to “It’s possible to main- commissioners for approv- stay over the center line to tain your rural integrity and al and then go to county keep from dropping off in still have opportunities for Elementary commissioners. the ditch, because there’s employment,” Longmire In his presentation, Berry nothing there. You drive emphasized. Cont. from page 1 But school is about website describes Chris- provided some background up through there and see The Northeast Knox An example of a resource so much more than test tenberry Recreation Center information in on how the all this pavement already County Sector is the larg- a community school can scores. When we visited as “one of the City’s larg- Northeast County Sector, broken off, because of est land mass sector in offer that a regular public CECS, we found the campus est recreation centers, fea- which encompasses Corry- equipment going up there, Knox County. The popula- school cannot include on- and school building teem- turing a large dance studio, ton, Harbisons Cross Road the ditch is just under-bed- tion has grown by an aver- site case management ing with kids absorbed in full-sized gymnasium, arts along Emory Road, Gibbs, ding underneath the pave- age of two percent per therapy through Helen a variety of activities. We and crafts room (complete Mascot and Ritta has ment, so the pavement is year between 2000 and Ross-McNabb Center. She visited the Reading Club, with a kitchen), and a fully- changed since the origi- dropping off into the ditch,” 2010, according to the said they can help families where first grade teacher equipped weight room.” nal sector plan was pro- he said. “What would really Background Report. Berry get through the “red tape” Ivy Stubbs was sitting com- We passed through kids posed in 2003. Berry said get a response is to send also stated that a major- to get the services they fortably in a rocking chair playing basketball in the a sector plan recommends the bills for repair to the ity of the working citizens need. in one corner of the class- gym, into the main Rec policies to address devel- state,” he said. in the Northeast County Programs for parents are room. She was surrounded Center building. We went to opment opportunities and “Keeping this a rural Sector work outside of the still in the planning stages, by a dozen or so children the arts and crafts room, issues, recommends land community, I’m for that county, with just 14 per- although there are ‘circle listening intently as she where students were clus- use types or zoning chang- 100 percent,” Walker cent of residents working of parents’ support groups read them a story about a tered in groups building es in appropriate locations, added. “But the business- inside the county. For the meeting regularly. David- puppy that wanted a boy Legos and playing board and recommends guidance es that are already here, entire county workforce, son said one of her goals for Christmas. We knew games and other activi- for appropriate develop- need some help.” the largest employers are for the summer is to try to this was something special ties. Christenberry Recre- ment. Berry covered how “We’re not opposed to health care and social build up the parent compo- when the kids didn’t even ation Center Director Cindy the Northeast Sector has some growth,” he stressed. assistance. For non-res- nent – educational classes, look up at the intruders in Greene spoke to us enthu- grown and changed. “We want to keep it the idents who travel to the enrichment activities, GED, their classroom! siastically about commu- In general, some things rural, quiet community.” Northeast County Sector resume workshops, etc. Next we ventured to Stem nity schools, and the vari- that can be done to Another concerned cit- for work, transportation Davidson was involved at Scouts, where Lou Contini ous way that she sees them improve communities are izen, Rebecca Longmire, and warehousing are the Christenberry as a campus and Rhyan Preyer were guid- helping kids, families, and widening roads, improving former Gibbs’ school teach- largest employers in the manager with Project Grad ing an energetic group of the entire Christenberry parks, building schools, er and Chair of the Metro- county. before it became a com- kids in making robots. They community. improving sewer manage- politan Planning Commis- Berry explained a little munity school. In summing attached a small motor to Greene is passionate ment, etc. sion, said she favors keep- bit about what the Metro up community schools, the bottom of a plastic cup, about Community Schools In the public comments ing the area a rural com- Planning Commission she said, “There is a cycle and then taped three mark- as a better alternative section of the program, munity as well. Longmire does. “MPC does land use we need to break. How ers to the open end of the to vouchers and Charter one resident asked Berry lives in Corryton. Long- planning for Knox County,” do we do that? By bring- cup. When they turned the schools. Christenberry is if he believed a Gibbs mire said of the Corryton he said. “We’re also the ing resources, community cup upside down (markers not in danger of being clas- Middle School would boost area, “We would like to agency that administers members, community vol- resting on a sheet of paper sified as a Focus school - the local economy. “Yeah, I maintain that rural area, the zoning board amend- unteers into the school, to underneath) and turned the those in the bottom 5% do,” replied Berry. “I think which we can do as long ments and the subdivi- meet the needs of our fami- motor on, a colorful pattern of schools in the state. the potential in adding a as sewers don’t come in. sion regulations for Knox- lies, and fill that void.” of circles soon emerged on Yet, families of kindergar- middle school, particularly Once sewers start coming ville and Knox County,” he Since CECS has only been the paper. ten and preschool children in close proximity to where in, you get a lot more devel- added. in the Community Schools We stopped by Art Club, in the Christenberry zone the elementary and the opment. We need to work Berry talked about an program for two years, it is where students were pre- received a letter from Emer- high school is, would be a ways to develop it respon- impression the public difficult to track long term paring to make tie-dye ald Academy earlier this draw for residents to move sibility.” meeting left on him follow- changes and trends in shirts. Art Teacher Jessi- year, informing them “You to this area,” he said. “To Longmire also talked ing the meeting. “I think achievement. According to ca Stewart suggested we Have a Choice – Emerald what degree, I don’t know. about the need for parks a lot of people enjoy the the TN Department of Edu- come back in ten minutes Academy!” We believe that I wouldn’t speculate on it,” to grow and recreational rural character and the cation’s Report Card, TCAP or so, once the project was CECS is a better choice. Berry added. opportunities to expand. agriculture heritage of this achievement grades have underway. In the mean- As we finished our visit, Other citizens voiced “The community park is area,” Berry said. “They’re improved from Ds and Fs in time, we went over to Chris- we circled back to Art additional concerns. One very under–utilized,” she not opposed necessarily to 2012 to Bs and Cs in 2014. tenberry Recreation Center Club, where the kids were of those citizens, Jack said. “We used to have growth and development And Value added scores to check out the activi- now busy squirting col- Walker, a resident of church league ball, there’s but they want to preserve have also increased, from ties there. On the way, we ored dye onto folded and Northeast Knox County nothing happening there the reasons why they live Cs, Ds, and Fs in 2012 to passed by the Courtyard, twisted t-shirts. CECS is a for 40 years, expressed (at the community park). A out here.” As in math, reading, and sci- provided by Home Depot as happy place. Our legislators his concern over some of lot of people like to come For more information or ence and a B in social stud- a community project. Stu- should plan a visit when the transportation details out here, which is why we to take a survey, citizens ies last year. TVAAS com- dents help maintain the they are back in town. and narrow roads. desperately need bike can go to www.knoxmpc. posite scores at CECS were area. “I own a business, I’ve lanes because the roads org/northeastcounty/ all 5s last year as well. The City of Knoxville got a farm off Emory,” are narrow.” index.htm.

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And the group that they McIntyre and his staff as an option. Assistant numerous calls and emails Academy handbook? The could care less about is the also decided to use the Superintendent Elizabeth from teachers and parents illusion is that the public taxpayers. The people who unsecure website Survey Alves said, “From my who said they would not was heard and had input employ them. Is this the Monkey to conduct the perspective that was never participate in the survey into the process when best we can do? survey. Both Rountree and intended to be included in because of fear of retaliation in reality it was just an If you have an opinion Bounds asked Dr. McIntyre this survey as we are really for their answers. Wow. elaborate stage play with on Year Round School, aka to immediately take the trying to gauge interest Assistant Superintendent a predetermined outcome. the Balanced Calendar, call survey down until the school in a balanced calendar Elizabeth Alves told WBIR Basically a dog and pony your school board members board could discuss what (year round school) model Survey Monkey lets the show. directly and let them hear By Steve Hunley, had occurred. McIntyre versus the traditional schools track people This entire KCS Balanced from you. And that folks, is Publisher refused. Dr. McIntyre went calendar.” Are these more submitting responses. This Calendar, or Year Round the opinion they should be [email protected] on to tell school board tactics from the Broad has been a concern in past School, production has listening to. member Amber Rountree Superintendents Academy school system surveys. It been rigged from the This week has been one that most of the other handbook? Or is this just is one of the main reasons beginning. Taxpayers have Gloria Deathridge, of enlightenment in terms board members wanted to poor communication in the that past surveys have had been excluded. Teachers First District of the tactics used by the continue the survey. Maybe Andrew Johnson building? low participation. have been given more (865) 329-9949 Broad Academy trainees to he used Survey Monkey to Wednesday more Things got even more weight in the discussion obtain what they want and reach that conclusion as information came out on this interesting as WBIR than any other group. More Tracie Sanger, the means they are willing well? survey on the radio program reporters Mike Donila and so than even parents. Is this Second District to use to get it. Knox County WBIR reporter Mike “The Rude Awakening” Becca Habegger also sat because the school system (865) 405-4449 Schools Superintendent and Donila criticized the survey where host Mike Howard in with Mike Howard for the will know how teachers Broad Academy graduate Dr. and described it as “rigged” interviewed school board final hour of the “The Rude vote on the surveys? This Doug Harris, Jim McIntyre, in response on his blog “Screams From member Amber Rountree. Awakening” on Wednesday. was made painfully clear Third District, Vice Chair to a request by Board the Porch” suggesting to Ms. Rountree said she Their conclusion was that by board member Karen (865) 498-3166 of Education Chair Mike the public, “Folks, if you was upset that the survey few people would see the Carson on the George McMillan, implied to the want your voice heard used techniques to exclude survey as a legitimate Korda radio program on Lynne Fugate, Fourth District Board that he would include regarding the balanced certain stakeholders. survey. The danger to March 8th. When Carson (865) 566-7414 the Traditional Calendar school calendar, contact The most important the public is that only was asked by guest host Jay with a one week fall break your school board member stakeholders excluded supporters of Balanced Quaint ance of WATE how she Karen Carson, Fifth District as one of the choices on the and don’t participate in a were taxpayers. On page Calendar, or Year Round would make her decision on (865) 675-0236 Balanced Calendar (Year rigged survey. Yeah, it’s 11 of the survey, you must School, will participate. Balanced Calendar or Year Round School) Survey. Yet rigged. You can vote more select how you identify The survey was not the Round School, she said Terry Hill, Sixth District when the survey was made than once. And plenty of your relationship to Knox only topic of discussion. that she would listen more (865) 254-5884 public this past Monday, people have.” County Schools: Student, The Balanced Calendar to teachers than any group April 20th, on the school WBIR aired a story on Parent/Guardian, School community meetings which because they were the ones Patti Bounds, system’s website, some Tuesday featuring school Employee, Community have been held over the that had to implement the Seventh District school board members board member Patti Employer, BOTH Parent/ past few months received Balanced Calendar or Year (865) 406-8623 were shocked to see that Bounds explaining that Guardian and School scathing critiques. These Round School. But we option was not included in the school system has Employee, or BOTH Parent/ meetings were described as know that Carson does not Mike McMillan, the survey. the resources in house Guardian and Community using the Delphi technique support teachers unless it Eighth District, Chair Other school board to do an honest scientific Employer. Confusing? or Hegelian dialectic. Some is to further her own or the (865) 933-0300 members were not shocked survey where people can Again, there was no choice people call the technique superintendent’s agenda. at all. Board members take the survey only once. for taxpayer. This is not the “dialog to consensus” In summary, in Knox Amber Rountree, Patti Bounds and Amber She also criticized that the first time taxpayers have where the consensus is County we have some Ninth District Rountree contacted Dr. survey was missing what felt the excluded by Dr. predetermined by the school board members who will (865) 712-6005 A Review of Year Round Education Literature Hat tip to KCS at any given time classroom, might that be studies from as far back state because of that “the “modified calendars may parent and Focus (rotating three the reason that many of the as 1906, but chose not to conclusions offered in the simply substitute several reader Ron Ray- months in school studies found better teach- include any that predated following section are some- periods of loss for one.” mond, who pro- and one month er and student attitudes, 1975. The KCS “Findings” what tentative.” In this analysis, they look vided this very off). This allows less discipline problems, from this study state that The authors careful- exclusively at Balanced Cal- thorough review the school to and better student perfor- “Students can lose one to ly explain the problem of endar issues, but include of the literature enroll more stu- mance? This much is cer- three months of learning comparing previous stud- both Single-Track and sources posted dents, and is done tain…when overcrowding is over the summer.” There ies without controlling for Multi-Track calendars. The By Sally Absher on the Knox sallyabsher@ for one reason eased by whatever means, is no mention in the study the difference in the many Single-Track Schools in County Schools knoxfocus.com only – to relieve the schools tend to over- of three months of learn- forms of YRE, such as Sin- this study were a variety (KCS) website over-crowding. whelmingly return to a Tra- ing loss. The actual find- gle-Track vs. Multi-Track vs. of options, such 45-15 or in support of The problems ditional Calendar rather ings in the document state Extended School Year, etc. 60-20, but not one single “balanced calendar.” It is inherent in this system than adopt a Single-Track “At worst, students appear Their analyses and summa- school in the study was well known that one can were exposed in Williams Calendar. to lose one month of grade- ries toss all these random on a 45-10 calendar (pro- find a study that supports vs. State of California. The ALEXANDER, ENTWISLE, level equivalent skills rela- puzzle pieces, as they call posed by KCS). just about any position, lawsuit found that this OLSON (2007) tive to national norms.” the data, into the same The authors state “Per- and that different studies system created unsafe con- This is a study of Academ- This analysis makes a blender. Their statement haps the clearest conclu- often come to widely dif- ditions due to lack of build- ic Achievement Gap based strong case in favor of on student achievement sion to be drawn from this ferent conclusions. One ing maintenance, created on family Socio Economic increased instruction time reads… “Looking across 32 synthesis is that a truly can assume that KCS has de-facto segregation, and Status (SES). It examined a during the summer months. studies conducted between credible study of modified chosen the studies that many other problems. As a small sample of Baltimore It did not look at Balanced 1977 and 1992, plus calendar effects has yet to they want to support their result, the State of Califor- school students from a local Calendar issues, but only at two reviews that summa- be conducted.” They con- position in favor of Year nia legislated that all Multi- context of “urban and high the summer break. In fact, rize another dozen for the tinue, “Furthermore, the Round Education (YRE). Track Schools discontinue poverty.” It squarely lays the authors state, “How- same period, the results cumulative result of past We reviewed the literature the use of Multi-Track Cal- the cause for the Achieve- ever, proponents of calen- are mixed. The preponder- studies is so close to a they provided. The bottom endars by the year 2012. ment Gap on the impact of dar change cannot take ance of evidence suggests chance outcome that the line, as even KCS admits, is This is important to our summer learning opportu- the findings about summer that YRE students’ perfor- argument that poor designs “Academic gains are incon- discussion for a couple rea- nities not available to or vacation to mean that any mance on measures of aca- have led to random findings clusive.” sons. First, proponents of not taken advantage of by alternative calendar is demic learning is about the remains plausible…Thus it Note that there are dif- calendar change like to use lower SES students. This preferable to the present same in most studies as would be inappropriate to ferent types of Year Round statistics from prior to the study advocates for more one.” their performance while on suggest that the current Education. Although the lawsuit to show YRE as a summer school for disad- WORTHEN & ZSIRAY (1994) traditional schedules…” evidence indicates that concept takes many differ- growing trend in the coun- vantaged youth (year round (Note - this reference COOPER, VALENTINE, CHAR- modified calendars have a ent forms, it can be basi- try. As of 2009, approxi- school) and never mentions is listed twice) LTON, MELSON (2003) significantly positive impact cally categorized as either mately 60% of the YRE a Balanced Calendar. This meta-analysis is Cooper and Charlton on achievement.” Single-Track or Multi-Track. schools in the entire coun- COOPER, NYE, also over 20 years old and were also authors of the DESSOFF (2011) Single-Track includes try were in the State of Cal- CHARLTON, LINDSAY, looked at older studies from 1996 meta-study regard- This is not a research the Balanced Calendar ifornia, and most of those GREATHOUSE (1996) 1977 to 1992. KCS quoted ing summer learning loss study, but rather an Op-Ed approach KCS is proposing, were Multi-Track schools. This analysis of existing the positive findings of this that cautioned proponents article written for a website. using schedules such as Second, many of the stud- data is now almost twenty study, but convenient- of calendar change not It is mostly opinions from 45-10, 45-15, or 60-20. ies cited by KCS do not dif- years old, and the stud- ly omitted this introduc- to use that study to justi- Charles Ballinger (execu- In Multi-Track systems, ferentiate between Sin- ies used for review were tory sentence…”Although fy calendar change. They tive director emeritus of students are divided into gle-Track and Multi-Track up to 20 years old at that research is incomplete and, take the opportunity in this the National Association four groups, with three YRE. If a school is able to time. The authors looked in some cases, of question- study to point out, regard- groups attending school reduce overcrowding in the at Summer Learning Loss able validity…” The authors ing summer learning loss, Continued on page 4

YES YOU ARE APPROVED! PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015 Setting rules for The Chalk Board Bits of News About Local Education the E-911 board By Sally Absher best mixed and at worst fails in the Capital Plan. [email protected] Continued from page 1 to show any advantage. More The bottom line is that if Meetings requirement when meet- Correction. In last week’s importantly, to the extent the Commission approves a a bid for a new radio system ing about the system but not dis- article on the FY16 KCS summer regression is an budget including YRE, and we because the group wasn’t con- cussion board business. Anders budget, the Focus noted issue, primarily among low as a community “try” it for a sulted in the bidding process. said that having the Users fall that Dr. McIntyre defended income students, modified year or two and then everyone The Users group was never totally under the Open Meeting his unilateral approval of the calendars are not the solu- screams to go back to a tra- officially established by the rules would “make them much $27,900 grant contract with tion. ditional calendar, the school E-911 Board but has acted as less efficient.” Often the Users, The Broad Center (TBC) by Page cites Paul Von Hippel, system gets to keep the $20M an advisory group in the past. many of which are not city or citing Board Policy DM, which a sociologist at Ohio State U, to use on whatever the latest Beyond the state rules county employees, need to dis- states that “The Knox County who says, “year-round schools and greatest reformy initiative Mayor Rogero wants the local cuss technical or safety issues Board of Education authorizes don’t solve the problem of the may be. Could this be McIn- rules to reflect how commit- outside the board’s jurisdiction. the Superintendent to accept summer learning setback – tyre’s real reason for pushing tees are formed, how mem- Howell said he would begin receipt of grant awards with they simply spread it out year round education? bers are chosen, and how they working on a draft of bylaws and the following exceptions: 1. across the year.” function. She questioned why meet with the Users and Coker Where the grant award is new Page also dispels the myth * Note there are no actual there is no nominating commit- on that question. Anders remind- and exceeds $50,000 over that because traditional cal- cost estimates available, but tee and was told the personnel ed the group that all of those the total grant period…” endars harken back to the McIntyre has reportedly said committee acts in that function. agencies that use the emer- We learned from Board harvest cycle of farmers, and the cost would be “somewhere Rogero pointed to the appoint- gency radio system should be Member Patti Bounds that we are no longer farmers, the between $0 and 20M” ment, outside a public meeting, included in the Users group. At the policy states, as exception traditional calendar is bad of Murawski as chair person. the last meeting the UT Police 4, “Where there is a “match- and must be replaced. Good News, Bad News on “It made the organization Department made it known they ing” requirement during the Finally, Page suggests that Vouchers. The good news – last look bad,” the mayor said. were not asked to take part. total period of the grant that summer breaks are “a valu- week, Rep. Bill Dunn pulled She said that the appointment Anders suggested Howell requires a general fund or able education opportunity for his voucher bill (HB 1049) off of Murawski was unfortunate draft a document outlining the other grant fund obligation.” children. Not in the tradition- notice until next year, citing and the new chair was officially state requirements, stand- There is a matching require- al book-learning education, “pressure from back home.” selected in an open vote at the ing committees, and an agenda ment. but in the creative skills that Thanks to everyone who E-911 Board’s previous meeting. format with a public forum. The contract states, “Your children gain during summer called and wrote, requesting “That needs to be spelled “Once we’ve done that we organization has agreed to breaks,” which is not mea- that we keep our public tax out,” Rogero said, speak- can figure out what we want provide matching funds in sured by tests. dollars in our public schools, ing of the processes of the to add,” Anders said. the amount of $60,300 [cal- and not give them away to pri- board, adding, “That’s the Rogero recalled the Users Com- culated at 67% of Resident More hidden Facts About Year vate schools and charter man- whole purpose of bylaws.” mittee objection to the Request salary] (the “Matching Funds”) Round Education. We have agement companies. “I agree there is a documenta- for Proposals (RFP) issued by the to support Resident’s position heard some say, “Maybe we The bad news – the House tion problem,” Murawski said. Knox County Purchasing Depart- in your organization…” should try balanced calendar, voted 52 to 43 to approve The mayor asked the differ- ment prior to the winning bidder Thus, it is apparent that and see if it works. We can Rep. Moody’s IEP voucher bill ence between the Technical becoming public. The propos- Superintendent McIntyre not always go back to the tradi- (HB 0128). This is a disas- Committee and the Users Com- al died in an E-911 Board meet- only signed a grant contract tional calendar.” ter. In order to get this bill mittee and Coker said there ing for the lack of a second. which he was not authorized But…there is a huge fiscal through, legislators whittled it was none. Rogero said that “We need to rethink to sign, misrepresented the liability to that way of think- down to include only students needs to be defined as well. all of that,” she said. conditions of the grant, cited ing. It has to do with “main- with specific disabilities. Only The group then discussed the “I’ll try to have something a BOE Policy as his rationale tenance of effort.” Once the 18,000 (of the 120,000 stu- Users Committee (or group) and in draft form before the June (even though that policy vio- School Board approves a dents with disabilities) are eli- how it can be placed in the rules meeting,” Howell said. lates state statute), and yet budget, it is sent to Mayor to gible. but not restricted to the Open failed to follow the terms of be included in county budget. The state estimates only that policy as indicated above. County Commission then has 1-2% of eligible students McIntyre told WBIR, “The dis- the final say on the appropria- would use these vouchers trict has entered into this tions for the county and KCS. (since parents, to obtain a same grant agreement with The commission can only voucher, would have to give the Broad Foundation four approve a total dollar amount. up their due process afford- Planning training, Animal times.” The school board determines ed under IDEA). This law cre- how those dollars are spent. ates a program to benefit Former Balanced Calendar Under state statute, commis- 180-360 children across the Control, Peddlers and Proponent Has Second Thoughts. sion can’t reduce the total state. It will require an expen- In case you missed it, the budget amount approved from sive, dedicated new depart- Coupon Books KNS ran an OpEd last week the previous year. The current ment and staff at the TN DOE Continued from page 1 by David Page, PhD. We con- approved funding levels must to manage it. owned roads. tacted Page and asked if we be maintained into the follow- This is how vouchers got printing job was let for bids and Wals- Several appointments and honors could share some of his letter. ing year (called “maintenance their foot in the door in other worth Publishing, the previous print- are also to be considered, includ- He graciously agreed. of effort”), which along with states, too. “Similar programs er of the coupon books, was the only ing replacing Nicki Dawson who In 2007, Page, who holds revenue growth, is why the in both Florida and Arizona bidder. Oaks said the school system resigned from the Industrial Devel- a PhD in engineering from KCS budget has grown over started small and expanded annually grosses $1.5 to $1.7 mil- opment Board, ; appointing Scott UTK, wrote as a community $110M since 2008. - Florida’s now costs more lion from sales of the books. Smith to the Historic Zoning Com- columnist in the News Sen- If a balanced calendar is than $150 million annually. The hiring of a contractor to con- mission; and memorializing Richard tinel that KCS should adopt approved, the Board will add And the Florida program has duct a county-wide Storm Water dis- Beeler and Charles Ross. a year-round calendar, i.e., a $20M* to what they will be been plagued with fraud and charge survey will also be on the The commissioners should also balanced calendar. He cited requesting for the 2016-17 abuse,” wrote Andy Spears, agenda. The project would look at hear a financial report from Knox “summer regression” as the school year. Remember, the an expert on education issues all culverts greater than 49 inches County School Superintendent Jim reason. budget will include a major in TN. in diameter in order to comply with McIntyre and a discussion regard- But Page has now discov- chunk of change for capital the state storm water discharge reg- ing Honorary Resolutions. ered that the research on construction, since they just ulations but will only involve county- modified calendars is “at approved three new schools A Review of Year Round Education Literature Cont. from page 3 traditional calendars,” calendar and the other an teachers. The focus group results of the study do not teachers in Canada. Both for Year-Round Education), declares Michael Evans, YRE school. Both schools for parents included only support YRE, the subject of authors taught at Dual- and Matthew Boulay (inter- chief communications offi- were in Mississippi and 5 parents, none of whom the study were schools in Track elementary schools im CEO of the National cer in the Wake County were 100% free/reduced were from the tradition- the State of California. The that gave families a choice Summer Learning Associ- (N.C.) Public School System lunch, indicating a pover- al calendar portion of the majority of YRE schools in between a balanced calen- ation), both of whom were (WCPSS).” ty-stricken low-SES com- school. The school appears California were multi-track dar and a traditional school paid employees of YRS WCPSS has approxi- munity. Not only are these to be Indianola Elementa- schools created for the sole calendar. Less than 40% of advocacy groups. Inci- mately triple the student schools not reflective of the ry School in Indiana. The purpose of reducing school the families at each school dentally, the NSLA website population of Knox County Knox County school system, school has now returned to over-crowding. (See dis- chose the balanced cal- never mentions “Balanced and double the number of the two schools in the study a traditional calendar with cussion of multi-track cal- endar option. Since both Calendar.” schools. Overcrowding has were not identified, making no Fall Break and a one endars at the beginning of authors taught in the bal- The “some positive been a significant problem it impossible to determine week Spring Break. this column). anced calendar approach, trends” finding that KCS for WCPSS, which they have what improvements a Bal- LYTTLE (2011) McMILLEN (2001) it can be assumed that they lists is a quote from the addressed by using a multi- anced Calendar has made This was not a research We found many referenc- were trying to “sell” their superintendent of Bard- track calendar in some of or even which calendar they study, but an Op-Ed piece. es to this study, but were version of a school year. stown, Kentucky Schools their schools. As of April follow today. The obvious bias of the unable to locate the text of GISMONDI, HASER, (total of four schools) and 2015, WCPSS has 16 new RAMOS (2012) author is evident in the the study itself. The Find- & NASSER (2003) has no actual data to sup- schools under construction, This is an opinion survey volume of extreme adjec- ings and Conclusions shown This is a survey of teach- port the statement. and is using 1,153 mobile/ of one elementary school tives used to disparage the on the KCS website make a er satisfaction in ONE ele- KCS barely mentions modular classrooms. As that was changing from traditional calendar. case against, rather than mentary school in Virgin- this paragraph from the overcrowding has eased a Dual-Track enrollment WU & STONE (2010) for YRE. In this 14 year old ia. The school was Timber article: in some schools, those school (families could This is one of the larg- study of 17 year old data, Lane Elementary School “Administrators in some schools have returned to a choose either a Balanced est and most recent stud- the author found “Achieve- in Fairfax County, Virgin- districts that have adopted traditional calendar rather Calendar or a Tradition- ies in the KCS list. It “used ment in YRE schools was ia. The school rejected the year-round schedules add than a balanced calendar. al Calendar) to a YRE-on- data from 4500+ schools no higher than in non-YRE Balanced Calendar and that although anecdotal There are currently only five ly school. The system was over six years to determine schools.” Without reviewing returned to a traditional cal- observations from teach- schools (three are Magnet described by some in the whether YRE had an effect the study itself, it is impos- endar in 2010. If you are ers and parents prove that Schools) in the WCPSS survey as “chaos.” The on the outcome and growth sible to determine any of familiar with Fairfax County, it works, they have no data using a 45-10 calendar. findings were based on a of school’s Academic Per- the major issues, such as you know that it is not an showing it makes a differ- VARNER (2003) response rate from families formance Index”. The study Multi-Track vs. Single Track agrarian community. ence in students’ achieve- This study looked at of only 54% and a response found “API performance of results of the calendar. ment. “We are not seeing a total of only nine third rate from teachers of only YRE schools was not differ- WINTER (2005) our year-round schools grade teachers in two 66%. The focus group for ent from non-YRE schools.” This is not a study, but an outperforming those on schools, one a traditional teachers included only 6 Besides the fact that the Op-Ed piece written by two April 27, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

April 27, 2015

Our Neighborhoods Downtown Clinton to Celebrate By Mike Steely [email protected] spur off on side streets. for several years Clinton If you’ve never driven There’s an antique row prospered from the regional beyond the fast foot and nearby and a beautiful old coal industry because the motels at the Clinton Exit on railroad depot that is still railroad reached there Interstate 75 you’ve missed used for storage and to just after the Civil War. a historic downtown that train crew members. Then the pearl industry boasts several interesting Highway 25W cuts boomed with freshwater buildings including an through the heart of town mussels harvested from iconic theater that’s open and connects Clinton with the Clinch River. Clinton again. No, Clinton is not Lake City (excuse me, also boomed during the named for either Bill or Rocky Top) and Knoxville. secret constructions of the Hillary Clinton, there’s no East and west runs Oak Ridge project, which connection at all. Highway 61 that passes started in 1942. Clinton, Tennessee, just south of the downtown In the 1950s the town dates back to before 1809. and connects Oak Ridge was rocked by the reaction Originally named for Vice- with Andersonville. Along to the integration of the President Aaron Burr the this stretch to the east is public schools. The “Clinton town changed its name the Museum of Appalachia, 12” were black children following the downfall of just across I-75. who entered the school Burr, who had dueled with On May 2nd Clinton there and the town and and killed fellow founding will host the 11th Annual gained national attention father Alexander Hamilton. Clinch River Spring Antique when outside protesters Burr went on to become Fair from 9 a.m. until 5 hijacked the community involved with several p.m. downtown. Hoskins- for the issue. The school schemes including a failed Lane Park there will host house was burned but the deal with Spain for some a kickoff the night before case was upheld in court western territory. featuring “The Real and the school admitted The 11 Annual Clinch River Spring Antique Fair is May2nd and the Market Street The town then chose the McCoy’s” from 6 until 9 all students. Shops are preparing for a similar crowd, like this one in recent years. (Photo with name “Clinton” for Thomas p.m. Today that event and permission from The Antique Market web page) Jefferson’s Vice President, Clinton has about those who took part George Clinton. 10,000 residents and each are memorialized in the Clinton residents are well opened in 1945 and, at Registry of Historic Places. When Anderson County year hosts the Anderson Green McAdoo Museum known and they include the time, was one of the For several years Country was formed from Knox and County Fair. During the in Clinton, which features the Civil War Congressman most modern theaters musician Red Speeks Grainger Counties, Clinton Civil War the town was a a bronze statue of the 12 John Houk, the Tennessee in the entire South. The hosted a radio show there. became the county seat regimental headquarters students. Ramblers of Country Music showplace has had an The theater is now open and the courthouse square for Confederate troops Clinton has grown and fame, and the McKamey on-again off-again history again, showing movies there is typical of many although the county voters prospered thanks to Oak Family who are famous but has been the setting each evening at 7 p.m. southern towns’ county had voted to remain in the Ridge and the construction Gospel Singers. for movies, receptions, government. Businesses Union. of the nearby Interstate 75 The Ritz Theater on concerts, gospel events, surround the square and During the 1880s and in the 1960s. Many former the Courthouse Square etc. It’s on the National Compounding at Fountain City Pharmacy By Mike Steely [email protected] ingredients that some people compounding for veterinarians. have reactions to and that “I don’t try to compete with Since 1968 Kenton Page compounding the prescription those other stores. We’re just has been a familiar face in ensures that these ingredients trying to fill in the gaps,” he pharmacy in Fountain City. do not go into the medicine. He explained. About three years ago, Page told a story of man who lived in He specializes in elderly and moved The Medicine Shoppe Halls and was a regular custom- infant medications, hormone to its current location and just er until the man started using replacement, specialty meds recently changed the name one of the national chains for and pet medications. Page goes of his pharmacy to Fountain his prescription. outside the normal scope of a City Pharmacy. Previously, he “He showed up and said ’I’m normal pharmacy. worked for several years at back,’” Page said. The man was Compounding is the art and Stevens Drug Store and then having a reaction to the drugs science of mixing ingredients opened Page Apothecary. he had been filling at the other to suit prescribed dosage, “I’ve been on three corners store and was back for the care strength, and flavor. A com- right here in Fountain City,” that Page provided. pounding pharmacist works with Page said. “I don’t cater to the painkiller the doctor and the patient to Page specializes in com- crowd,” he said. find the right mix of medication. pounding pharmaceuticals and What’s surprising is that the Page also talks with customers is often sought out because of Fountain City Pharmacy gets about the effect of medicines Photo by Mike Steely this specialty. a lot of referrals from other and any reaction a prescrip- Pharmacist Kenton Page at Fountain City Pharmacy specializes in Page explained that a lot pharmacies that don’t com- tion could have, which ones compounding prescriptions to suit the patient’s needs. of medicines contain added pound drugs. He also does Continue on page 2

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It’s a chicken-egg Gardens and Arboretum The councilman says “It can be done for problem: If you have sig- is probably the most over- it’s only 1.6 miles from short money,” he added. nage we could get visitors looked of the city’s many the Cherry Street exit to “The Botanical Gardens but without signs, prob- attractions because of the front door on 2743 is an important asset ably not,” he said. its location, but one city Wimpole Avenue and that to East Knoxville,” Della He said the econom- councilman wants to several city departments Volpe told The Focus. ic activity created by the change that. can help attract visitors “It, along with the Zoo directional signs would Nick Della Volpe, the there. He suggests plac- and Chillhowee Park, are help spur the turn around 4th District Council ing local directional signs, what we have to offer to on Magnolia Avenue. Member, is launching a planting trees along the tourists and locals as a Della Volpe has also campaign to “pave the route, cleaning up remain- reason to visit, spend been active over the way” to draw visitors to ing blight, mending side- the day and help create past year to get approv- the 47-acre attraction. In walks along the route to jobs and opportunities for al for signage in the his an email recently to the spruce up the route. local businesses in the district along I-40 at mayor and various city Signs could be placed area,” he explains. Knoxville Center Mall. He departments, Della Volpe along the way from Cherry “It’s off the beaten said he’s been working Photo by Mike Steely addresses the future of to Magnolia, at Chestnut path so signage, along with State Senator Becky Located on Rennoc Road just off Broadway, the Fountain Magnolia Avenue, East and Chestnut to Biddle, with the suggested road- Massey and city council City Pharmacy, formerly the Medicine Shoppe, is the re- Knoxville, and “one of its and on Wimpole to the way spruce up, will help has passed a resolution sult of more than 30 years of service to the area. greatest hidden assets, Gardens parking lot. attract visitors just pass- asking for the signs there. the Botanical Gardens.” “Let’s not confuse ing through. Hence the He’s also been pushing “I renew my request the main path from reason for the note to the the state to clear some that we help pave the Downtown with a chance mayor,” he said. of the vegetation there Compounding way for the Botanical to get crowds off the “Previous requests to so the mall can be seen Gardens and Arboretum interstate and active on TDOT to put up one of from the highway. to troll in some of the the east side,” he said. these signs announcing at Fountain City 100,000 plus cars a day “Jumpstart the the attraction at this exit going down I-40,” he said, Magnolia corridor, this is were stymied by their rule Pharmacy adding that the gardens another tool for spurring that you need to show Cont. from page 1 of herbal items, vitamins, don’t go well with other supplements, and homeo- prescriptions, and even pathic remedies. Council considers One Year Plan, planning training, annual audit By Mike Steely when and how to take a The pharmacy is just [email protected] city to take part in the training Knox County as a sub recipient of medicine. Compounding off Broadway on Rennoc and continuing education a Homeland Security Grant will also for children is especially Road and is on the inter- The Knoxville City Council meets requirements for planners, planning be discussed. important because many net at www.fountainci- Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the City-County commissioners, BZA members and A resolution will be considered children don’t like the typharmacy.com. The Building and may approve the city’s zoning officials in order to meet granting in lieu of taxes to The taste of certain medicines pharmacy is open 9 a.m. One Year Plan as prepared by the state code sections. Courtland Group, LLC, at 317 or have reactions to other until 6 p.m. Monday planning commission. The audit for the current fiscal Ogden Street and a resolution ingredients. through Friday. The council will also consider year, which ends June 20th, is hiring Stellar Visions and Sound, Many of his customers “I generally tell people an agreement with Kimley-Horn being considered to go to Crosslin Inc., to provide and operate video have been using Page for the store is located and Associates for $1,311,600 to & Associates in a contract of and sound equipment for the July many years and, wheth- across the street facing modernize the traffic control system $173,000. 4th World’s Fair Park Celebration, er new or not, they will Mynatt Funeral Home or with the city paying part of it at Converting two tennis courts not to exceed $31,500. always find Page behind that I’m on the second $262,320. Also being discussed is into six basketball courts and an The city may also give $1,250 to the counter. floor above the Verizon a general maintenance agreement asphalt path from the parking lot at the James White Fort Association “They always see the store,” he said. with the state Department of West Hills Park may be awarded to to help defray cost for hosting the same face here when they You can call the store at Transportation for improvements PlayRite, LLC, for about $48,750. annual Cherokee Heritage Day walk in,” he said. (865) 688-7025 and also of the I-640 westbound exit ramps The possible purchase of event. Fountain City Pharmacy email Page at fountainci- at Millertown Pike. a satellite telephone in an also carries a selection [email protected]. A resolution also calls for the acceptance of $15,000 from

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The Congressman then decided to visit the White House and in a time before a fence was erected By Ray Hill around the presidential [email protected] palace, Zioncheck arrived with a bag of assorted ping Polls continue to show Bitter about his defeat, pong balls and empty beer few people have much the former Congressman bottles, which he claimed respect for Congress and its challenged his successor were gifts for President members, but when Marion in the 1932 Republican Roosevelt. Zioncheck was first elected primary and won. The fierce It was later that day in 1932, most Americans intraparty rivalry, along Zioncheck was again had both more respect with the Great Depression arrested, but this time he and faith in Members of helped Marion Zioncheck to was taken not to a jail, but a Congress. Yet, Marion beat former Congressman sanitarium. There would be Zioncheck clearly suffered John F. Miller in the 1932 a trial to determine whether from some mental issues election. or not Marion Zioncheck throughout his tenure in Zioncheck had been the was insane. Zioncheck Congress and his antics leader of the Washington actually escaped from the would prove to be fodder Commonwealth Federation, asylum and was capering for the press. an organization which around the grounds when Born in Poland when hailed “production for use, his wife Rubye arrived. She that country was still part not profit.” had him transferred to a of the massive Austrian- Zioncheck entered private hospital, but once Hungarian Empire on Congress as a zealous again he escaped, running December 5, 1901, young advocate of the policies across the grounds before Marion arrived in Seattle, of newly elected President melting into the nearby Washington with his parents Franklin Delano Roosevelt woods. Zioncheck caught when he was four years old. and the New Deal. Despite a ride with an unsuspecting Possessing a sharp intellect his later reputation, From the author’s personal collection. motorist and returned to and a winning personality, Congressman Zioncheck Congressman Marion Zioncheck and his wife Rubye frolicking Washington, D. C. Zioncheck made a name for was apparently quite a Zioncheck decided he himself at the University of hard worker. Zioncheck the floor of the House. He The Zionchecks made rye whisky, honey and a would return to Seattle Washington where he was was reelected to Congress seemed to always be in their way to Puerto Rico dash of mint. Later that rather than face charges student body president. in 1934, but the next year trouble for speeding and and the Congressman was day, Zioncheck happily and yet another arrest. To Zioncheck earned a law things changed, as did his once when he failed to show quickly involved in two car removed his shoes and be sure the Congressman degree, while at the same behavior. up for a court appearance, crashes, caused an incident frolicked in the fountain at made no detours, he was time participating in local Evidently Zioncheck he was arrested by District that led to a riot, which Rockefeller Center. It was accompanied by both Democratic Party politics. needed some recreational of Columbia police who Zioncheck indignantly Zioncheck’s second time a police officer and the The future Congressman time and his exploits snorted at his claim of insisted required United to splash about in a public House Sergeant At Arms was considered by some became widely known Congressional immunity. States Marines to put down. fountain, as he and Rubye all the way to Chicago. local Democrats to be a throughout the Capitol. It was shortly after that There were also reports had done the same thing in Congressman Zioncheck radical leftist, although William “Fishbait” Miller, Congressman Zioncheck Zioncheck’s behavior Washington, D.C. was sane enough to realize he won a devoted long-time Doorkeeper of got married. The thirty- caused at least one very Upon returning to his political position following from many party the House, details some four year old Congressman angry man to challenge the Washington, D.C., inside his district was adherents. of Zioncheck’s wild doings, met a twenty-one year Congressman to a duel. Congressman Zioncheck deteriorating. A host of Like much of the country, especially while publicly old woman named Rubye Congressman Zioncheck encountered his landlady, prospective opponents Washington State was intoxicated. A New Year’s Nix, who was employed was persuaded to leave Pamela Young, an elderly had filed to run in the 1936 suffering from the effects party at Congressman by the Works Progress Puerto Rico for the Virgin woman who was a election. Zioncheck actually of the Great Depression. Zioncheck’s house was Administration, who he Islands where he was reporter. The old lady had gave a speech on the topic Change was coming to so loud that neighbors claimed had telephoned observed lapping soup arrived at her apartment, “Who’s Crazy” before a Washington state politics complained and the police him one night. Zioncheck from his bowl during a which she had leased to large audience and later and the Republican Party. came to investigate. They said he left his apartment dinner party like a dog. Yet Marion Zioncheck and announced he would not Wesley L. Jones had been found a drunk Zioncheck to “look her over” and again, Marion Zioncheck was utterly dismayed by seek reelection. Shortly the United States senator having a grand time at concluded she was “OK.” was involved in another the condition of her home thereafter, Zioncheck from Washington State the apartment building’s They were married a week car crash and apparently and its contents. The changed his mind and said since 1909 when Marion switchboard, where he was later. lapping soup was not Congressman was cordial he would be a candidate Zioncheck was just eight making calls and waking Zioncheck had some the extent of his dog-like enough, but the distraught again for Congress. years old; Jones had been up more sedate tenants. time on his hands behavior, as it turned out woman caused Zioncheck Marion Zioncheck’s in Congress since 1899 Rather than arrest the before departing for his the crash occurred after he to lose his temper and troubled life would end and was an institution in drunken Congressman, the honeymoon and invited had bitten the driver on the he was apparently quite suddenly. While his Washington State politics. police carted Zioncheck off reporters to help him neck. photographed dragging wife waited downstairs in Jones was seeking a fifth to bed. celebrate his nuptials. He Zioncheck astonished his Ms. Young from her own their automobile, Marion term in the U. S. Senate in The Congressman’s wore a magnificent Indian companions by consuming apartment into the street. Zioncheck jumped from 1932. behavior, even when on headdress while serving a cocktail of his own Ms. Young was immediately the fifth story window of his Senator Jones and the the floor of the House of his guests food and drink. invention, which consisted taken to the hospital, where Seattle office in the Arctic entire Republican ticket Representatives, did little The couple’s honeymoon of rum and hair tonic. it was discovered she was Building, his body landing went down to defeat. It to improve. Zioncheck did was rudely interrupted on The Congressman’s suffering from an injury to just yards away from where was an overwhelming not hold his tongue and more than one occasion, as honeymoon proceeded and her hip. Rubye sat. The couple was defeat and Jones won just assailed James A. Farley, Mrs. Zioncheck evidently he and his bride returned C o n g r e s s m a n due to attend a banquet under a third of the vote, a the Postmaster General, shared a penchant for to the United States aboard Zioncheck seemed wholly later that evening. humiliating beating for such Chairman of the National speeding with her new a ship, which landed in New unconcerned and continued Marion Zioncheck left a a long-time incumbent. Democratic Party and the husband. She was cited for York City. Considering serving astonished suicide note, yet years later Most of the veteran chief dispenser of New speeding in Virginia, while his antics while on his reporters drinks and opined some of the Congressman’s Republican officeholders Deal patronage under FDR, Congressman Zioncheck honeymoon, it should that Ms. Young was quite relatives could not bear to were defeated by whatever saying, “There has never had yet another warrant hardly be surprising that likely a communist. think he had taken his own Democrat was on the ballot been a dumber or more for his arrest issued due Zioncheck was greeted by Mrs. Zioncheck life. To this day, there are and Marion Zioncheck inadequate man in office.” to the fact he had missed numerous reporters when apparently had had enough those who insist Zioncheck was no exception. The Zioncheck dismissed the another court appearance. he landed in New York. The and disappeared sometime was pushed out of his office Republicans had dominated members of the United The Congressman was reporters did not have long that night, causing a window. the politics of Washington States Supreme Court, arrested in North Carolina to wait for further incidents drunk Congressman to Despite Zioncheck’s State’s First Congressional sniffing that they were either after a high speed chase and Zioncheck was in a become morose and his bizarre behavior, his District for years and “old fossils” or “corporation and the local sheriff was Harlem nightclub when he depression led him to hurl funeral attracted some two infighting had developed lawyers.” During a debate, all too happy to return threw a glass at another glass bottles and at least thousand mourners, with between Congressman one fellow Congressman Zioncheck to Alexandria, patron. Despite not having one typewriter out of his perhaps another thousand John F. Miller and Ralph retorted Zioncheck himself Virginia, but the Alexandria gone to bed much before apartment window. Once waiting outside. Zioncheck Horr. Congressman Miller was the biggest “jackass in authorities were just as dawn, Zioncheck again again, the police arrived was buried in Seattle and had lost the GOP primary to Congress.” happy to let the matter go entertained reporters and this time they came finally found some peace Horr in 1930 and Horr had Zioncheck continued his and Zioncheck went on his the next morning, serving with billy clubs, which they in his troubled life. won the general election. odd behavior away from merry way. cocktails composed of used to beat Zioncheck PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015

We have con- cluded our work. Beagle Club, Habitat, Wallace Road Apartments The 109th By Mike Steely T e n n e s s e e [email protected] the sport,” he said and that The board also voted to minutes each on the subject. General the remaining members come grant a variance to Knox Ridge, The proposed development, at A s s e m b l y Once a growing club, the from Bulls Gap and Rhea and LLC, for a reduction in parking 1205 Wallace Road between adjourned the Atomic Beagle Club has dwin- other counties. As such, he spaces from 200 square feet to Northshore and Nubbins Road, 2015 session on dled to about six or seven mem- said there’s no need for 17 162 square feet for two adjoin- had been approved by the plan- April 22, 2015. bers. This unique club, founded parking spaces. ing lots at 1444 Cherokee Trail ning commission. Sutton was From State It has been a in 1962 and headquartered at Asked what he would do if and 1436 Cherokee Trail. appealing the decision in an great year and I 11303 Couch Mill Road, once more members joined or more A variance was also grant- attempt to cut back on the total Representative have thorough- had about 75 members who people attended, Beam said ed to Knoxville Habitat for number of apartments. Harry Brooks ly enjoyed rep- were into “Beagling,” which is they would make room for Humanity for a front setback Sutton’s opposition was resenting my a form of sport using beagles them to park. at 1215 Chestnut Street. A based on increased traffic constituents in to track animal scents. Asked what would happen if four-bedroom, two-bath house along Wallace Road and that Nashville. No sooner do we finish this The president of the small the club disbanded Beam said would normally be too large the development was not in session than we start next session. The club appeared before the “When we go out of business for the lot but Danny Mitchell compliance with the existing House clerk discussed going ahead and Knox County Board of Zoning the total will go to St. Jude’s with Habitat explained the odd neighborhood. drafting legislation during the summer and and Appeals Wednesday Children’s Hospital.” shaped lot and said that the Seymour countered that the fall for our next session. We also learned afternoon to get permission BZA member Kevin Murphy owners “choose their property apartments would be up-scale that committees will start almost two to allow a gravel parking lot agreed that a gravel lot was and we make it work.” The set- and that a traffic study did not weeks earlier next year. and to decrease the number acceptable. The BZA did back was reduced from 35 to show a large increase in traffic Our major constitutionally required task of spaces from seventeen to require and Beam agreed to 25 feet in a vote of 6 to 1. along the route. was done by passing the total budget six. Robert Beam said that the create a paved handicap slab The board then heard a The BZA voted to uphold the which ended up totaling almost 34 billion members have been passing for parking and to pave the first lengthy debate between planning commission approv- dollars. This year’s budget focused edu- away and that “young people 15 feet of the driveway. Murphy James Sutton and neighbors al of the apartments with no cation improvement in Tennessee with a are just not interested.” moved successfully to allow of a proposed 75-unit apart- opposing votes. Three mem- large proportion of the budget being put “We have only one new the parking variance and grav- ment development on Wallace bers of the BZA were not pres- towards education programs. The budget member in the last 30 years,” eled lot with the stipulation that Road. Sutton and Attorney ent for the vote. also allocated 73.5 million dollars to Beam said. the variance only applies to the Arthur Seymour, Jr., represent- Tennessee’s rainy day fund. In addition “You’ve got to understand current club owners. ing the developer, spent 15 the budget included 43.9 million dollars in tax cuts to Tennesseans. Many legislative items are derived from citizen input. If there are any particular issues or concerns that you may want dis- New member of TPO may be required cussed in regards to the Tennessee Code Annotated please contact me. Also, if there By Mike Steely by the Tennessee County Highway Urbanization Area, expanding the area [email protected] are any legislative ideas you have read Association. That group is made up of as more communities qualify as “urban” about or heard and want more details on The Knoxville Regional Transportation elected and appointed highway superin- areas and voted to approve review of the feel free to contact my office in Nashville. Planning Organization, or TPO, is made up tendents in the member counties. Census urban boundary within TPO’s juris- My research analyst will be happy to help of an Executive Board from adjoining cities Welch told the monthly meeting of the diction. The approval will now go to the you get information on any such issues. and counties and a representative of the TPO board that the appointment could be state for final approval. Mike Conger of the This will be the last of the weekly arti- East Tennessee Development District and a county highway official or anyone the TPO staff said the required adjustments, cles. We may have some email blasts off the governor’s staff. The board looks at association selects. which increase the area of authority, will and on during the summer. highways and byways within the region Membership now on the Executive not change the federal funding. As always, I look forward to continuing and coordinates with the Tennessee Board is made up of the Knoxville Mayor They also heard from Doug Lawyer of my service as your Representative during Department of Transportation on the Madeline Rogero as chair, and mayors from the Chamber of Commerce on present and the break and next session. Please let me future of the routes. Alcoa, Anderson, Blount, Clinton, Farragut, past achievements of Innovation Valley know if I, or my office, can be of service to It appears that the board’s member- Knox, Lenoir City, Loudon, Maryville, Oak and regional economic developments. you. If you need to reach me you can con- ship will increase by one member if one of Ridge, and Sevier Counties. It also includes Ellen Zavisca, TPO staff, reported on fund- tact my Nashville office at 615-741-6879 the two proposals before the Tennessee the Knox County Commission Chairman, ing obligations and how funds have been or call my home phone at 865-687-5987 House and Senate passes. one Knox County Commissioner, an East allocated and how federal funds may be or email me at rep.harry.brooks@capitol. Interim Metropolitan Planning Tennessee Development District member, used. tn.gov. If you lose my home phone number Commission Director Jeff Welch, who is the Public Transit Director, and a member The next executive board meeting is set you can look me up in the phone book. It also on the TPO Staff, reported Wednesday of TDOT. for May 27 at 9 a.m. in the City-County is an honor to be your representative. morning that either bill would require the In other business the TPO board voted Building. appointment of a new member chosen to approve revisions to the 2010 Adjusted April 27, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

April 27, 2015

Bulldogs cash in on Oak Ridge mistakes A look ahead… to the 2015 By Ken Lay

Bearden High School Tennessee baseball coach relishes his team’s chance to play on Far- Titans ragut’s Throwback day. By Alex Norman “It’s always fun to play in this game,” Rice said after his Bull- The 2015 NFL season is dogs notched a 10-0 five-in- still four and a half months ning win over Oak Ridge Thurs- away, but that shouldn’t stop day afternoon at Farragut’s us from making predictions John Heatherly Field. “It’s fun to on exactly how the season will hear the crack of the [wooden] go for the Tennessee Titans. bat. It’s awesome and Farragut And since the NFL has does a great job and the teams released the entire 2015 that come here do it right.” schedule, we can now go week Thursday was a day to by week for what should be turn back the clock as both one of the most exciting sea- the Bulldogs and the Wild- sons in team history!!! (Long cats wore vintage uniforms pause…) Ok, how about just and used wooden bats. “one of the seasons” instead? Both teams had some (Writer’s note: This is meant offensive struggles early. to be funny. Whether you find it “Unfortunately, there funny is a personal decision that wasn’t many cracks of you and only you can make.) the bat,” Rice said. In Week 1 the Tennessee Oak Ridge (3-23) battled Titans will kick off the 2015 some self-induced adversi- season against the almost ty and Bearden (17-8) wasted equally as putrid Tampa Bay little time making the Wild- Buccaneers, the team that cats pay for their mistakes. edged them out for the worst The Bulldogs took a 1-0 record in football a year ago. lead in the top of the first with- Despite being accused of no out the benefit of a base hit. fewer than 49 crimes the previ- Bearden’s Bryson Ford walked ous week, quarterback Jameis to lead off the game. He Winston, the Bucs top pick, stole second before advanc- leads Tampa Bay to a 6-5 vic- ing to third on a wild pitch. tory over the Titans and their He came home when Oak top pick, quarterback Marcus

Ridge pitcher Ben Aird uncorked Photo by Dan Andrews. Mariota. After the game, Win- another wild pitch. Aird would go Bearden’s Paul Underwood slides home past Oak Ridge catcher Chris Romannowski for the first run in ston is carried off the field Continue on page 2 the Bulldogs’ 10-0 victory over the Wildcats Thursday afternoon at Farragut. by Florida State coach Jimbo Continue on page 4

Soccer players take field at new Knoxville facility By Ken Lay Construction on the sports his family wanted to do some- While construction on the park began in 2013. The thing for youth sports. He has Emerald Youth Sansom Sports Emerald Youth Sansom Sports a 12-acre parcel of land. Complex may not be complete Complex, in addition to its out- Crooks said that the loca- that didn’t stop some young door fields, features a pair of tion of the new complex is athletes from playing soccer at synthetic turf fields, a pavil- ideal for the communities that the complex for the first time ion, which covers one of the the Emerald Youth Foundation last week. turf fields, and a 4,000-square serves. The Emerald Youth Foun- foot multipurpose building “We’re very excited,” he said. dation hosted a “behind the with a performance training “The location is convenient for ropes” tour of the facility, facility. the children that we serve and which is located at 340 Dale “Bill Sansom owns the prop- to their families. Avenue in Knoxville. erty down there and we will “Mr. Sansom and his family After the tour, some of Emer- rent it from him and we will have poured their hearts into ald’s soccer players had the handle the day-to-day oper- this and it is a neat thing to opportunity to play soccer on ations,” said Emerald Youth have.” the facility’s new fields. Foundation spokesman John Crooks noted that the pri- The complex is in the final Crooks. “That is where the old mary sport to be played at the stages of completion and a H.T. Hackney Warehouse was new complex will be soccer. formal grand opening and rib- located. But the facility will also look bon-cutting ceremony will be “Hackney got a new ware- to host lacrosse and flag foot- Breaking New Ground: Young athletes play soccer for the first time at the new scheduled for a later date. house and Mr. Sansom and ball. Emerald Samsom Youth Sports Complex. enjoy every season in comfort CANTRELL’S HEAT & AIR SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE Family Business Serving You Over 20 Years 5715 Old Tazewell Pike Cantrell’s 687-2520 Cares PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015 Eagles can’t solve Lessig, fall 5-1 By Ken Lay and improved to 28-4, it was the Eagles Farragut High School baseball coach who jumped to a 1-0 lead in the top of Matt Buckner couldn’t have been hap- the first. pier Thursday night. Gibbs leadoff man Jake Hall walked to Buckner’s Admirals notched a 5-1 open the inning. He took second when comeback victory over Gibbs on Far- Naumoff launched an errant pickoff ragut’s annual Throwback Night. The throw. Hall stole third and later scored Admirals’ coach knew that offense might on the play thanks to another Farragut be hard to come by on a night when Far- error. ragut and the Eagles used wooden bats “We were able to get that early lead but he was extremely pleased with, Eric but then, we kind of returned the favor Lessig, Farragut’s left-handed pitcher, when we misplayed a bunt in the second who threw four innings of scoreless relief inning,” Gibbs coach Geff Davis said. en route to picking up the win on the The Admirals tied the game in the mound. second when, with one out, First base- Lessig, a starter and key figure for man Nico Mascia laid down a bunt. He the Admirals during their State Champi- reached safely when the Eagles commit- onship run in 2014, hasn’t seen much ted an error. action this season, due to an offseason Mascia took second on a wild pitch injury. The lefty broke his hand over the and stole third before scoring on a bunt winter and has been used sparingly this single by Chandler Chambers, which was season during his recovery. the first hit of the game. Photo by Dan Andrews. “He’s pitched good when he’s been The Eagles (15-17) got singles from CAK pitcher Connor Love throws a pitch in the Warriors’ 10-3 victory over Gatlinburg- in there,” Buckner said of Lessig, who Hall and Davis to open the third inning Pittman Thursday at Farragut. retired the first seven Eagles he faced but Naumoff escaped any damage when and recorded seven strikeouts in relief Pierce Elliott grounded into an inning- of starter Jacob Naumoff. “He’s had a ending double play. start and a couple of relief appearanc- That ended the Eagles’ final real threat es and he’s only been back for a couple in the contest. of weeks. The Admirals took a 3-1 lead in the Big fifth inning “He’s worked hard and I’m really happy third when Cole Morgan, who went for him.” 2-for-3 in the game, scored on a balk Lessig struggled a bit in the seventh as and Danny Abel came home on a wild he walked a Gibbs batter and hit anoth- pitch. er. Before that, only one Eagle reached “It’s hard to hit with these wooden lifts CAK 10-3 base against Lessig as Brennen Davis bats,” Buckner said. “But we took advan- reached on an error with one out in the tage of some stuff.” By Ken Lay top of the sixth. Farragut scored twice in the sixth as and Alex Osborne then The Warriors “I think he ran out of gas a little in the Carmelo Venero had an RBI single and For four innings, the followed with consecutive squandered a chance seventh,” Buckner said. later scored the game’s final run on a Christian Academy of RBI singles to give CAK, to blow things open in While the Admirals claimed the win wild pitch. Knoxville and Gatlinburg- the defending Class AA the second when they Pittman baseball teams State Champion, a 6-2 left the bases loaded were locked in a tied lead. The Warriors then and came up empty. baseball game but the got a two-run double from The Highlanders Lakeshore Park Breaks Ground On New Playground Warriors used a six-run Parker Cochran to open knotted the game 1-1 Mayor Madeline Rogero and the wonderful tribute to Hank Rappé, and fifth inning to pull away an 8-2 advantage over the in the top of the fourth. Lakeshore Park Board of Directors a great next step for Lakeshore Park,” and nab a 10-3 victory Highlanders (13-14-1). Noah Simms reached announced last Monday that construc- said Mayor Rogero. “It will provide a over the Highlanders Gatlinburg-Pittman, on an error to open the tion has started on a new universal play- place where all children and families Thursday at Farragut’s which never led in the frame and advanced to ground at Lakeshore Park. will feel welcome. I want to thank all of John Heatherly Field. contest, pulled to with 8-3 second when CAK pitcher The playground is the first improve- the donors whose generosity has made The Warriors sent 10 on an RBI groundout by Connor Love threw a ment to be constructed at Lakeshore it possible.” batters to the plate in the Austin Byrd, which plated wild pitch. Simms came Park following an extensive public input Donations from the medical commu- fifth inning and pounded Zak Akey. Akey led off home with the tying run process and an update of the master nity and friends and family of the Rappés out six hits and scored six the frame with a single. when Eric Hart singled. plan for the 185-acre park. The play- to Knox Youth Sports provided initial times to open an 8-2 lead Before the Warriors’ The Warriors regained ground is designed to be inclusive for funds for playground equipment. The and never looked back. offensive explosion, the the lead in the bottom of children of every ability and will include cost of construction of the playground Hutson Chastain led off Highlanders matched the the frame when Osborne a resilient surface, multiple play areas and other improvements has been pro- the frame with a single. Warriors blow for blow. singled home McMillan, and special equipment. vided through donations to the Lake- He advanced to second on CAK took a 1-0 lead in who had also singled The universal playground will be shore Park Board. The total cost of the a Gatlinburg-Pittman error. the bottom of the first. earlier in the inning. named in memory of Hank Rappé, the playground, an adjacent parking area, One out later, the Warriors Hinton drew a one-out CAK then put things son of Dr. Matt and Brandy Rappé, who landscaping and other improvements is (28-4-1) broke the tie walk and advanced to away with its offensive passed away on April 5, 2013 - two days $1.2 million. The project will take about when Chastain scored second on a passed ball outburst in fifth. The before his first Knox Youth Sports tee- 90 days to complete, and a grand open- on a double by center and took third on a wild Warriors added a pair ball game at Lakeshore Park. ing will be scheduled for mid-Summer fielder Bryce McMillian, pitch. Hinton scored when of runs in the sixth on “This universal playground is a 2015. Trey Hinton, Josh Johnson Colton Norrod singled. Hinton’s two-run double.

Bulldogs cash in on Oak Ridge mistakes Cont. from page 1 the inning as Jemiah next two batters. pitch of the game. Under- the top of the second. fourth. Porritt’s RBI double on to strike out the side. Hall legged out an infield The Bulldogs added a wood moved to third on The Wildcats opened made it 4-0 before Brady But he labored in the first single and advanced to run in the second despite a passed ball and scored the bottom of the third Duncan had a three-run as he walked three hit- second on a sacrifice being held hitless again in when Kyle Porritt lifted with three consecutive double to make it 7-0. ters and threw four wild bunt by Logan Williams. the frame. In that inning, a sacrifice fly to left field singles but Walsh avert- Bearden scored three pitches in the frame. Hall was stranded in scor- Paul Underwood drew a to make the score 2-0. ed damage thanks to more runs in the fifth The Wildcats had a ing position as Bearden’s one-out walk. He took The Bulldogs extend- some shoddy base run- on another RBI double threat in the bottom of Sean Walsh retired the second on Aird’s fifth wild ed their advantage to ning by Oak Ridge and by Porritt and a two-run 3-0 in the third when a strikeout. Walsh got double by Brock Vaughn. an RBI double by Bran- out of the inning when “It’s a great day to be don Trammell plated he induced a ground- a Bulldog,” Rice said. Brock Vaughn, who drew out by Seth Caldwell. “Sean did a great job a walk off of Williams, Bearden blew things and we took advan- who took the mound in open with four runs in the tage of some things they gave us and then we got some big hits.” Walsh went four innings. He gave up four hits and struck out four before Underwood threw a scoreless fifth. . PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Coaches honor area hoopsters She’s Precious By Ken Lay After slow start and The 2014-15 high school injury, versatile West High basketball season may have sprinter is ‘still running had its share of delays and cancellations as playoff action strong’ began to kick into gear. But once the playoffs resumed By Steve Williams after some inclement weather Precious Johnson caught up and halted things --- for a time – moved ahead a long time ago. the action was intense. There was a time though when the Recently, some area players were West High junior, now one of the state’s honored as they were named to the top sprinters, got off to a slow start. all-Knoxville Interscholastic Teams “It is so funny when we get asked this by the Knox County coaches. question – Has Precious always been Carter High School had a fast? – because she was actually a little pair of players named to the late to even walk or take her first steps,” First Team boys squad. Jordan said Michelle Johnson, Bowden, the KIL Player of the Precious’ mom, via e-mail last week. Year, made the first team, along “She was over a year old when she final- with teammate Kelvin Jackson. ly started walking.” Together, the duo led the Hornets But once she did start, she was off to an appearance in the Class A/ and running around and hardly ever AA State Tournament last month. walking. Bowden, Carter’s senior guard, “We would laugh all the time because averaged 25.6 points per game and she loved for people to race her. She was named District 3-AA’s Most knew she was really fast and would Valuable Player. Jackson, a senior more than likely win.” guard/forward, averaged nearly 24 Some 16 years later, Johnson is still points per game. Together, Bowden running and winning. and Carter led the Hornets to the Precious has this season’s top time Region 2-AA Tournament Title. in the 200-meter dash in Region 1, a Other First-Team selections 25.77, according to Tennessee Runner’s included Webb’s Troy rankings as of April 24. Whiteside, Christian Academy The versatile sprinter, who also has of Knoxville’s Lucas Campbell posted season-best times of 59.16 and Fulton’s Kentel Williams. in the 400 and 12.66 in the 100, will Second-team picks included: be trying to help Coach Will Jay’s Lady Justin Jenkins (Webb); Jason Smith Rebels rack up team points in the annual (Bearden); Yasmond Fenderson Knoxville Interscholastic League meet (Fulton); Quez Fair (Bearden) this week at Hardin Valley Academy. and Conley Hamilton (Powell). The annual event, which showcases Players who achieved third- the top prep track and field talent in team honors were: Fabian Harris Knox County, begins with field events (Karns); Luke Smith (Catholic); at 6 o’clock tonight (April 27). The track Jordan Anderson (Catholic); Joc event finals will be Tuesday night, start- PHOTO BY LUTHER SIMMONS Bruce (South-Doyle); Joe Kimber ing at 6. Precious Johnson runs the anchor leg for West High’s 4x400-meter relay team in the (Fulton) and Braxton Moore (Halls). Precious won the KIL 400 event with Sea Ray Relays earlier this month. Johnson and the Lady Rebels will go after KIL Fulton’s Jody Wright was a time of 58.72 last season. honors this week in the annual Knox County meet at Hardin Valley Academy. named Coach of the Year by Johnson has been dealing with a hip his peers after leading the injury since the state meet last year, Falcons to the Class AA State said her mom. and 200 dashes and on relay teams in Ross) named her ‘Precious Divine Championship Game. Smith claimed “She is doing much better and in phys- middle school at Gresham. Grace’. I loved it! Her grandmother died Sophomore of the Year honors. ical therapy now once a week, but will be “Precious played soccer some while on Precious’ 13th birthday on Jan. 20, Meanwhile, the First-Team done with her treatment this summer ... she was in middle school, but didn’t 2011. girls team had players from five It’s really just the right side hip but when enjoy it as much as track,” said Michelle. “I know that Precious will always cher- different schools. Webb’s Micah it acts up it affects her back.” “A lot of people look at her and say that ish the wonderful memories that her Sheetz, who was named Player Precious’ family is very proud of her. they know she plays basketball because grandmother left behind. She loved Pre- of the Year, claimed a spot on the “She is still running strong,” said of her 5-8 height, but she never took any cious and supported her so much. squad. She was joined by CAK’s mom. “She pretty much competes all interest in basketball at all.” “Now, for short, all of her teammates Anna Hammaker, Fulton’s KeKe year round. She runs in the summer and It’s uncertain who she inherited her call her P.J.” McKinney, Farragut’s Jaiden McCoy the winter on her AAU team, TN Elite.” speed from, but there’s no question P.J. and those teammates hope to and Bearden’s Anajae Stephney. Johnson first started competing on where she got her unusual first name. challenge for this year’s KIL girls title. Katie Collier (who was part relay teams when she attended Sterchi “Yes, there is a very special story Hardin Valley’s girls and boys breezed to of the Lady Spartans’ State Elementary School. She ran the 100 behind her name. My late mother (Sheila the KIL championships last season. Championship Team), Bearden’s Chanler Geer (who helped the Lady Bulldogs reach the Class AAA State Semifinals), South-Doyle’s Karen Donehew, Powell’s Tori Lentz Take Virtual Hikes On Local Trails With Google Trekker and Farragut’s Anna Woodford Looking for a new route Planning Commission used of Tennessee campus. “Not only do the Google received Second-Team honors. to jog, stroll or ride your a Google Trekker backpack Like other Street View Trekker images provide an Abbey Cornelius (Hardin Valley bicycle in Knoxville or Knox camera to photograph trails imagery, the photos col- opportunity to showcase Academy), Sydney Duggins (Grace County? You can now take and attractions through- lected through the Trekker this area’s outdoor beauty,” Christian Academy), Cheyenne 360-degree virtual tours of out Knox County. The avail- program can be viewed on said Knox County Mayor Tim Hooper (CAK), Molly Melton 137 miles of local green- able interactive imagery Google Maps (maps.google. Burchett, “they also make it (Webb), Madison Rice (Bearden) ways, park trails and multi- includes many City and com) or the Google Maps easier for local residents to and Moneisha Thomas (Fulton) use paths, thanks to Google County parks, bicycle trails app. Some links to local discover – or rediscover – were named to the third team. Trekker Street View imagery. in the Urban Wilderness destinations are also high- the outstanding recreation- Bearden’s Justin Underwood Last fall, a team of part- Corridor, the Knoxville Zoo lighted on the Visit Knox- al options available to them was named Coach of the ners led by the Knoxville- and the inside of Neyland ville website, at http://www. right here in Knox County.” Year and McKinney received Knox County Metropolitan Stadium on the University visitknoxville.com/trekker. Sophomore of the Year honors.

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MLS# 916744 [email protected] www.taushaprice.com PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015 A look ahead… to the 2015 Spring Practice at Karns Tennessee Titans By Joe Rector As a precursor to spring drills, the Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and Cont. from page 1 roster is arrested for Karns High School Football will team will hold a Night of Champi- tours of the facilities and meet- Fisher, as well as mem- “getting crunk” in the hold its spring practice April 29-May ons on April 28. It’s an opportunity and-greet sessions will be includ- bers of the Tallahas- French Quarter. Ten- 2. Led by second year coach Tobi for parents to see the gains players ed. More information is available by see Police Department. nessee forfeits. Kilgore and his staff, the team will have made in their weight training. calling the high school. In Week 2 the Titans Back at home on incorporate several events aimed A youth coaching clinic will be The coaching staff looks forward pick up a win over Johnny November 15th, Cam at the community. held on May 1. It’s designed to help to the coming spring practice, as well Manziel and the Cleveland Newton and the Caro- Approximately 65 players will take coaches get to know each other. as making better connections with Browns, 14-10. After the lina Panthers dominate part in the practice. Less than half Additionally, Kilgore wants to explain the community and youth programs. game Manziel heads back the Titans 40-0. Titans will be upperclassmen, which will the team’s scheme, practice organi- The Beavers begin competition in a to rehab as he was emo- coach Ken Whisenhunt is make the team young. The coaching zation, and proper tackling form. new district this coming year, and tionally shattered follow- fired and for some reason staff is working with other programs “We want to include the communi- Kilgore wants to become compet- ing a loss to the Titans, a replaced by Barry Switzer. to encourage all athletes to partici- ty and build a relationship. If we are itive in it as soon as possible. He team that he should have Now at 2-7, the Titans pate in more than one sport. Kilgore successful, youth football teams will says he plans to stay at Karns for been able to run up, over hopes and dreams of stated that research has shown that work on the same things as the high the long haul and rebuild the win- and around with ease. making the playoffs athletes who play multiple sports school. It’s a proven way to build a ning tradition that drew community The Titans kick off a are starting to shat- are less likely to sustain injuries due winning program,” Kilgore said. members and alumni to games. four game home stand ter, so of course this is to over use of joints and muscles. May 2 will be Alumni Day. on September 27 against where they start to turn Indianapolis. The Colts things around. A Thurs- view the game as a sort day night prime time of bye week. Quarterback audience sees Mario- Andrew Luck wants a chal- ta throw for 250 yards lenge so he only throws and run for 110 more in Aspiring broadcasters participate in the ball with his left a 22-21 win at Jackson- hand. Luck passes with ville. Mariota celebrated 4 touchdowns and 375 by having a second glass High School Radio Day yards in a 31-0 victory. of milk after the game. In week 4 the Buffa- Back at home on By Ken Lay lo Bills come to Nash- November 29th, the ville in a rematch of the Titans give thanks for the Area High School “Music City Miracle” Oakland Raiders being broadcast students game in the 1999 play- in town. The AFL memo- recently participated in offs. The Titans pull out ries are strong, but the the fourth annual National all the stops, even activat- quality of play is not. High School Radio Day. ing Frank Wycheck. Bring- Titans 13, Raiders 11. The Knoxville Radio Day ing him out of the broad- For some reason the Festivities were at Karns cast booth was a horrible schedule makers subject High School on Wednesday idea as Wycheck is nearly fans to two Titans/Jag- as students from the 44 years old and gets hit uars matchups within 17 Knox County School’s Area high school radio broadcasters participate in fourth annual National High School many times. Wycheck will days of each other. A near streaming radio station, Radio Day Wednesday at Karns High School. be bed ridden for months, riot takes place in Nash- retroradiokcs.com station and the Titans fall to 1-3 ville as fans protest this and Fulton High School’s “It was great,” said the event gave students the 1970s, 1980s and the with a 35-10 defeat. After cruel and unusual punish- WKCS treated students Knox County Schools a forum to discuss the 1990s. the game Bills coach Rex ment. The Titans “out- to an all-request lunch broadcasting teacher Chris dangers of texting and Fulton’s station also Ryan parties on Broad- boring” the Jags 7-3. in the Karns High School Wade. “We had a great driving. carries Falcons football way to the delight of vis- The Titans are 6-7 and Cafeteria. turnout and this is a great “This gave the students and basketball with station iting upstate New York- feeling good, and feel WKCS, a longtime thing to have. a chance to generate manager Russell Mayes ers in town for the game even better after a win FM radio station that “People know about discussion about texting doing play-by-play. and to escape the two in New Jersey over the broadcasts from Fulton college radio stations but and driving,” Wade said. Wade noted that plans feet of snow that fell in Jets. Reality sets in on and the retro streaming a lot of folks don’t know WKCS and retroradiokcs. are in the works for his Buffalo on October 9th. December 20th when station joined forces for about high school radio com are both 24-hour streaming station to carry After splitting games Bill Belichick pulls out all the event. The streaming stations because there stations and both are sporting events in the against Miami (win!) the stops in Foxborough. station broadcasts from are only about 200 of Classic Hits stations. future. and Atlanta (loss, cue Bringing back memo- the Byington-Solway CTE them nationwide. We’ve WKCS and retroradiokcs. The retroradiokcs. sad Price is Right sound ries of their 2009 match- Center and is comprised got good kids and it’s a com both utilize student- com station streams at effect), the Titans head up, Tom Brady throws of students from Karns, great program.” produced programming tuneinradio.com and also to their former home 6 touchdown passes Powell and Hardin Valley In addition to the and both feature playlists on the tunein.com mobile of Houston for a week in the Pats 59-0 win. Academy. lunchtime request show, comprised of songs from app. 8 matchup against The Titans never recov- the Texans. Tennes- er, losing by that same see’s media contin- score to Houston and Indi- gent breaks a record for anapolis over the final two number of “without Ten- weeks of the season. nessee you don’t even Tennessee finishes have a state”references, 6-10. Not good enough as the game is too hor- to make the playoffs, and rible to be document- not bad enough to snag ed. Unconfirmed reports one of the best players give Houston a 3-0 win in the 2016 NFL draft. on a field goal kicked by As much as things JJ Watt for some reason. change… they stay Week 9. The Titans go the same. to New Orleans. Every member of the Titans

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Josie is a blessing to us I remember going off call sorts of theories about Kant made a distinction and a good baby. I don’t as an intern one Sunday this basic human facial between observable phe- remember much about my morning nearly forty years expression. Perhaps it’s nomena and other enti- girls as babies. I feel guilty ago and deciding to attend a genetic phenomenon. ties “perceived” without about this and wonder if the early service to wind I suspect it’s a learned the senses. Intuition is I was just distracted by down. I had just settled response. Who can look an example and love is work or otherwise inatten- into a pew, hoping to ben- into an infant’s face and another. We “know” love tive. However, Becky says efit from the sermon by not smile? As Josie sees when we experience it, she can’t remember those osmosis, when I was sud- me smile at her I think she but it’s difficult to define details either, and she was denly thrust into a resusci- responds by mimicking my and impossible to write a stay-at-home mom. I’ve tation crisis when an elder- ear to ear grin. But I wonder an equation for this most always heard that being ly woman fell over in the what made her smile as I important aspect of the a grand-parent is differ- pew just in front of me. watched her dreaming this human condition, and the ent than being a parent. I received a good medi- morning. Maybe it was a Divine. Baby Boot Camp I never understood this cal education at the Uni- full belly, clean diapers The ancient Greeks and assertion, but I can tes- versity of Tennessee Med- and the warmth of human Romans thought a civiliza- My life is certainly differ- Douglas’ farm hand, Eb. tify from personal expe- ical Units, and excellent touch. tion could be built upon ent than when I managed It’s rarely dull on This- rience that it is true, and hands on training at the Babies have herky-jerky what came to be known a large medical practice tle Farm, but imagine my this week has been baby- old John Gaston City Hos- movements because their as the cardinal virtues. and was responsible for surprise a few weeks ago care-boot-camp for me. pital in Memphis. It was nervous system is imma- These are common sense, thousands of patients. I when I saw Ryand plowing So much is different a sink or swim program ture. Similar palsied move- courage, justice and mod- no longer take care of the a strip of our land within these days. Infants travel where we cared for the ments in an adult are rem- eration. The Apostle Paul herd, just sixty or so thor- an adjoining residen- with strollers, car seats disadvantaged like other iniscent of cerebellar dys- would later expand these oughbreds in my concierge tial development to plant and other equipment inner city hospitals such function. There are three with the theological virtues medical practice. I do silage corn for our chick- including a Mr. Coffee like as Belleview in New York. basic areas of the brain. of faith, hope and love – stay busy and sometimes ens. Perhaps he’s heard machine that makes 2, 4, My training took over in The neural network in the “and the greatest of these wonder how I got anything the stories how Becky 6 or more ounces of formu- the church pew, and for- cerebral cortex is where is love.” else done while I was work- and I collect table scraps la at the push of a button. tunately the lady survived, we think and reason, as This week I’ve been ing eleven hour days. everywhere. Our chick- It comes out at ninety eight though she spoiled my well as where the senses reeducated in the mean- We have extra responsi- ens turn these scraps into degrees in fifteen seconds worship experience. are registered and inter- ing of love by Josie. This bilities this week because eggs which we give away – a real blessing at three You never really know preted. The medulla and seven week old little girl my daughter and her family to family and friends. am. Diaper pails have been someone until you spend brainstem control basic has become the teacher. are out of town, and Becky Chickens are interest- gone for years as are cloth time with them. Josie has functions such as diges- She has taught the phi- and I have charge of Josie, ing creatures, but stupid. diapers. Temperatures been one-on-one with her tion, breathing and blood losopher about the driv- our seven week old grand- You’ve heard the term are measured with a digi- grandparents this week pressure. The cerebellum ing force of the universe. daughter, along with the “bird brains.” Well it’s true. tal thermometer run by a and she’s learning about coordinates movements Truly, her lesson of love chickens, horses and dogs A few months ago I found a micro-chip, replacing the us and has even been and, because a baby’s is a reflection of the sub- on our mini-farm. Ordinari- chicken half covered with never popular rectal ther- introduced to the Southern brain isn’t mature, smooth lime. ly, my daughter and son-in- snow who had forgotten mometers. tradition of Sunday lunch motor control hasn’t devel- law, Ryand, are a big help. I how to get into the coop Since we’ve been the with family and friends. But oped. *Don’t forget the PARTY sometimes imagine myself with the brood. And anoth- “parents” this week, Josie it is her grandparents who I’ve heard that if you on Sunday afternoon May as Mr. Douglas of Green er evening I found our hens has gone everywhere have learned the most. want to know about love 17th hosted by The Focus Acres, who was barely wandering aimlessly in with us. She attended her I spend a lot of time you should observe a dog. at First United Methodist competent to run his farm the coop when the timer first church service, and I holding Josie as she enjoys A dog loves you whether Church, 3316 Kingston tractor, just as I am to run light malfunctioned telling defended her to the minis- her bottle, and also just you deserve their affection Pike from 3-5:30 p.m.! our John Deere. Ryand is a them it was time to get up ter when she slept through watching her. I once wrote or not. However, can you man of few words, and far at 10:00 p.m. instead of the sermon. I’ve slept a Focus essay about smil- define love? The 18th cen- more competent than Mr. roosting. through sermons as well. ing. The experts have all tury philosopher Immanuel

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App thing makes too little function. A Senior Button a talk with my appliances for one before didn’t grow up A Senior Button would sense, and such things would remember all those neighbor’s son, instance. Stoves with computers in our lives. turn on the machine and seem to be nothing more things and just ask what Tony Nelson, have g las s Paper and pencils served then automatically direct than extraneous items kind of programming or the other day. cooktops so us well, as did typewriters. us gray-hairs to the things that make the use of a which specific show I want. He’s only a few that it’s easy to Many baby-boomers don’t we want. Key strokes phone impossible. A Senior Then it would direct all years younger put a hand on have a clue how to turn on would be limited so that Button could walk an owner those boxes and speakers than I am, and an invisible eye; a computer, much less do we don’t become fearful or through every step of set to the correct channel. he and his son r e f r i g e r a t o r s anything with it. Some folks confused. up and then give simple These new products were helping By Joe Rector have built-in only go so far as to check I’d love to say that iPods instructions for dialing bring about frustration. [email protected] out around computers to e-mail accounts or to log on are easy to use, but the numbers or using other No, they don’t necessarily his mother’s house. We tell homeowners too many Facebook to see the latest truth is that many of us applications. make life easier, but they reminisced for a while, things. Dishwasher give pictures of grandchildren. in our advanced years My generation grew do drain energy and what and then I made some a choice of cycle, as well I know a few people who are incapable of playing up with television, or at little patience I have. I don’t comment about being old. as water temperature won’t touch a computer a single song on them. least its introduction to want to go back in time; I just Tony looked at me and and drying methods. because they’re afraid Downloading music from a households occurred first want to be able to operate replied, “It sort of sneaked Even coffee makers have they’ll break it. Some computer is an impossible during that time. What in the things in my household. up on us, didn’t it?” options for when to make have attempted to contact task for many of us to the hell happened to our I also want to be proficient I suppose that we are the stuff and how strong it customer support for help complete. We need that TV’s? Flat screens or curved enough doing that so that fast approaching being the should be. A Senior Button in clearing up problems. button to load our favorite screens and HD pictures my kids stop laughing at oldest generation. We’ve would take away much However, as soon as the songs and play them. with surround sound keep me. A Senior Button on reached our 60’s and 70’s, of the confusion. It could phone is answered by Too many seniors long our heads spinning. In my these contraptions would and no matter how we fight ask simple questions with something other than a for their old phones, the home, four different remote make things better for us it, the world sometimes “yes” or “no” answers. recorded message, things once that were black, sat controls must be used to oldsters. If we can’t have seems to be leaving us Then we older folks could go from bad to worse. I on a table, and had rotary watch programs: cable, that button, can we at least behind. I, for one, wish cook without burning food, can’t get help from a foreign dialing. They eschew the DVD, speakers, and TV. borrow a young child long someone could invent a open refrigerators to simply guy telling me what to do use of smartphones. Hey, None is compatible with enough to program the Senior Button for all us old retrieve an item, or brew a in terms that aren’t part no one wants a phone that the other, and I spend half technology for us? codgers who just don’t work pot of coffee that tastes of my vocabulary and in a is smarter than he or she my life trying to remember well with some things. good. dialect this old southern is. Besides, this whole which one performs what The Peace of Christ Moments of Peace and One word that Bells on Christmas we have been brought near cannot describe Day” when he to God and the barrier of our world today penned: And in sin blocking access to Him Splashes of Joy is “peace.” This is despair I bowed has been removed. Peace, a word that Paul, my head: “There nearness, and reconciliation Her words still laughter and in of green meadows and roll- the apostle, uses is no peace on all show that the barriers echo in my mind. a fluttering but- ing hills dotted with cattle. forty-three times earth,” I said, “For between God and us have It was almost terfly. I found A backdrop of majestic in his letters. Eight By Mark hate is strong, and been removed. Christmas when I them in Easter’s mountain peaks pointed of these are found Brackney, mocks the song of Unfortunately, our society first heard them. yellow blooms toward a crisp blue sky. I in the book of Minister of the peace on earth, still has many barriers As we were leav- and in flowering found them in celebrations Ephesians. Peace Arlington Church good will to men.” demonstrating a lack of ing church, I saw dogwoods now with family and friends for of Christ is fundamental to But one day all peace and unity. We have her. She took my tucked away birthdays, for an anniversa- the doctrine of Paul. will be peaceful. No more barriers between races, hand and looked till next year. I ry, and for the greatest of The word comes from war, division, arguments, nations, religions, genders, me in the eye. By Ralphine Major found them all celebrations---the Res- ralphine3@yahoo. a Jewish background – fear, insecurity, depression, social and economic Her eyes are com in the sound urrection of our Saviour. shalom. It covers physical illness, or poverty. Complete classes, churches, teams, always so kind. of birds sing- Moments of peace. well-being, prosperity, peace will not come, and families. We devalue “May you have moments ing very early on a spring Splashes of joy. I found security, and integrity. however, until “all things are those who are different of peace and splashes of morning. I found them in them. In your daily walk, Shalom means more than brought under one head” from us. I wish we were all joy!” she said. the hugs from “old” friends may you find them, too. an absence of conflict. It (Eph. 1:10). Yet peace color blind to skin color, the The pace of March and and in the smiles of new “Thou wilt keep him in refers to the way life should defines God’s people now. type of car we drive, the April seem to have escalat- ones. I found them in a perfect peace, whose mind be. It is a gift given by God. Jesus is our peace and neighborhood we live in, or ed this year as if to make drive through upper East is stayed on thee: because God wants peace for His because of that we have educational background up for the standstill with Tennessee where mile he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah people and in the future peace with God. Paul said, and career. February’s snow and ice. after mile unfolded bursts 26:3 (KJV). full reign of Christ, all will be “Therefore, since we have The reality is, we are not A hectic schedule recent- peaceful. been justified trough faith, all that different from each ly brought her words to It certainty is not peaceful we have peace with God other. We all breathe, our mind again, causing me to yet. Peace is both a “now” through our Lord Jesus hearts beat, we eat, sleep, search for those “moments and “not yet” reality. Many Christ” (Romans 5:1). and get sick. We have all of peace and splashes of of us feel like the author of Sometimes we think of been made in the image of joy” every day. stanza three of “I Heard the God as being distant and God and all struggle with sin. I found them in a red unapproachable. It boils In Christ, there is no division cardinal sitting on a snow- down to a lack of closeness between race, gender, or covered tree limb. I found to God. But God is never social status. We might as them in Christmas wreaths distant from us: “…he is well learn to get along with on the doors of a church, not far from each one of each other here on earth beckoning all to enter. I us” (Acts 17:27). In Christ since we will in glory. found them in children’s PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 CAC assisted in more than 2,000 tax returns

By Mike Steely the person said they had health cov- [email protected] erage but that will change next year. Every day, Monday through Friday, a Reed said that proof will be required. line of people sat along the wall wait- “People were on the honor ing their turn. All together there were system this year,” he said. more than 2,000 people, but what were He also said that it may have been these folks waiting for so patiently? a savings if you had no insurance with The Free Income Tax prepara- only having a $95 penalty or a penal- tion at the Community Action Com- ty of 1% of your income. Next year that mittee (CAC) on Western Avenue is goes up to $325 or 2.5% of income. the only FREE year-round tax ser- Year after next, the penalty will prob- vice in the region. With April 15th now ably go to more than $1,000. past, the agency talked to The Focus “That’s going to hurt the low about the service and the results. income families we deal with “Last year we prepared about here at CAC,” he said. 1,700 returns and this year we did “We did more than 100 more than 2000,” said Terry Reed, returns on April 15. Assistant Site Coordinator for Vol- “I’d like to emphasize that we do untary Income Tax Assistance. taxes year-round, by appointment, Each day, at different hours on and people can call us at (865) 546- Photo by Mike Steely. Monday through Friday and even on 3500,” Reed said. He also said that The free tax return preparation drew a crowd every day at the CAC office on Western Saturdays in February, the volunteers he’s hoping to get more volunteers Avenue. worked with person after person on next year to help prepare returns. their taxes. Each return took longer Asked why so many more returns this year because of the Affordable were prepared there this year Reed Little Pitchers Have Big Care Act. Reed said there was confu- said that CAC got a lot of publicity about sion as this year was the first it was on the free service from the media. Ears tax documents. Although those with Volunteers were, and are, available existing insurance simply checked a to help low- to moderate-income resi- continued to develop his craft box on the return, those people with- dents. The volunteers are IRS certified and in 1942 he ventured to Hol- out health insurance or those with and offer free information, tax prepara- lywood to explore other oppor- the Affordable Care had several ques- tions and electronic filing for the previ- tunities in the entertainment tions they had to answer. He said that ous year. The CAC is located in the L.T. This title industry. no proof of insurance was needed if Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue. alludes to the ear-shaped handles He made headlines under tragic cir- common on pitchers used for serv- cumstances in 1969 when his daughter ing liquids. It is also customary to committed suicide while experimenting refer to small children who often hear with LSD. Ten years later his son, age more of what is said than adults real- 35, was killed in a car crash. Plagued ize or desire. Children tell you things by misfortune he began a lifelong cru- that you never knew before. I recent- sade against drug abuse, making more ly had a great-grand child tell me that than 20 speeches a year on the lec- “frogs don’t burp.” I said, “how do you ture circuit. know?” If you have a computer you can watch He said, “I don’t know, I just know that many clips of Mr. Linkletter’s shows on they don’t.” Children are full of knowl- TV. One of my favorite comical episodes edge that we adults don’t understand is when he asked an adorable little girl, where in the world it came from. “How do you spell Art?” “Out of the mouths of babes” comes She replied, “R-A-T.” The look on his some funny sayings, such as: “Can I face showed hilarity at her answer. He have a new Mommy? You say ‘no’ too passed away 2010 at the age of nine- much.” From a four-year old ty-seven. “Daddy works to make money to buy My granddaughter told me her five- me toys.” Age 3 year-old son said to her one day, “I “Mommy, I’m not made for making don’t think so, young girl.” She had to my bed.” 7-year-old boy. wonder??? I’m sure many of you have watched I want to digress and add that I hope the TV show “Kids Say the Darndest there’s a special room in Hades for Things” with Art Linkletter... and Bill people who abuse a child in any way, Cosby. The children that Art questioned shape, or form. I dread reading the daily nearly always had him in stitches or news in the paper about all the people with a questioning expression on his who mistreat God’s little ones. For in face. His book He says, “Suffer little children Art was born in Canada in 1912 and forbid them not to come unto me, where his biological parents aban- for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” doned him on the doorstep of a local In fact, this verse is mentioned in both church. He was adopted by an itiner- Matthew and Mark. So treat these spe- ant preacher and his wife, who eventu- cial little people with love, compassion ally settled in California when Art was and understanding so that they grow three years old. After high school grad- up to have those same qualities. They uation he drifted from state to state have to put up with so much with this earning his keep as a meat packer erring world of today. and a busboy. 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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE bernice tucker curtis Estate of DockEt NumbEr 76186-3 TRUSTEE'S SALE Sandra GoForth Nelson Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of April, 2015, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of bernice Sale at public auction will be on May 4, 2015 on or about DockEt NumbEr 76152-2 tucker curtis who died Feb 23, 2015, were issued the un- 11:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, dersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as April, 2015, letters testamentary in respect of the and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in who died Mar 10, against his or her estate are required to file the same with identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust Estate of Sandra GoForth Nelson the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or be- the performance of the covenants, terms 2015, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk fore the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) other- executed by GREGORY S TRENTHAM AND TRACY J TREN- wise their claims will be forever barred. and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox THAM, to NORMAN B. JACKSON, Trustee, on January 25, 2005, County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publi- March 25, 2005, executed by REBECCA cation of this notice if the creditor received an actual as Instrument No. 200502040061830 in the real property records non-resident, having claims, matured or unma- copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days GAMBRELL, conveying certain real prop- tured, against his or her estate are required to file before the date that is four (4) months from the date of of Knox County Register's Office, Tennessee. this first publication; or the same with the Clerk and Master of the above erty therein described to ROBERT M. WIL- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received Owner of Debt: GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY named court on or before the earlier of the dates an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor SON , as Trustee, as same appears of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of record in the Register's Office of Knox be forever barred. first publication as described in (1) (A); or will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, County, Tennessee recorded April 7, 2005, (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death prior liens and encumbrances of record: publication of this notice if the creditor received at Instrument Number 200504070079423; This the 20 day of April, 2015 an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SITUATED Estate of bernice tucker curtis and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) Phillip L. curtis; Executor, 3064 Lakeway Court, Dacula, GA IN THE SIXTH (6TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF KNOX COUNTY, TEN- months from the date of this first publication; or said Deed of Trust was last transferred and 30019 NESSEE, WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY MUNIC- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor re- Scott b. Hahn; Attorney At Law, 5344 N. Broadway, Ste. 101, assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK Knoxville, TN 37918 IPALITY, BEING A TRACT OF LAND LYING ON THE ceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NORTHEAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HILL ROAD, AND BEING PUBLISH: 04/27 & 05/04/15 AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOL- HOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET- (4) months from the date of first publication as 75 FORECLOSURES LOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN SET IN THE NORTHEAST described in (1) (A); or BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HILL ROAD, SAID IRON PIN BEING LO- (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s who is now the owner of said debt; and CATED IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION 1,642 FEET, MORE date of death SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin OR LESS, FROM THE PROJECTED POINT OF INTERSECTION This the 15th day of April, 2015 Sale at public auction will be on June 25, TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Sub- OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HILL ROAD AND THE RIGHT-OF- Estate of Sandra GoForth Nelson 2015 on or about 10:00AM local time, at stitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for WAY OF HOLBERT DRIVE; THENCE WITH THE RIGHT-OF-WAY Personal representative(s): the North Side Entrance, City County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN record in the Register's Office of Knox OF HILL ROAD NORTH 35 DEG. 53 MIN. WEST 124.38 FEET Stacy D. Sharp; Executrix, 325 Joshua Landing Ct. 37902, conducted by the Substitute County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, Seymour, TN 37865 Trustee as identified and set forth herein TO AN IRON PIN SET, CORNER TO REMAINING PROPERTY below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed notice is hereby given that the entire in- OF TRENTHAM; THENCE WITH THE REMAINING PROPERTY by CHRISTOPHER GRIGGS AND SHARI PUBLISH: 04/27 & 05/04/15 M. GRIGGS, to RHONDA JENNINGS, debtedness has been declared due and OF TRENTHAN THE FOLLOWING THREE CALLS AND DIS- Trustee, on March 30, 1999, at Record payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin TANCES: NORTH 56 DEG. 05 MIN. EAST 374.28 FEET TO AN Book 3567, Page 685 as Instrument No. 65 COURT NOTICES 76868 in the real property records of Knox Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or IRON PIN SET; SOUTH 28 DEG. 25 MIN. EAST 145.58 FEET TO County Register's Office, Tennessee and AN IRON PIN SET; SOUTH 59 DEG. 24 MIN. WEST 356.65 FEET re-filed as Instrument No. his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the 201209180018220 in the real property power, duty and authority vested and im- TO AN IRON PIN SET IN THE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY records of Knox County Register's Office, OF HILL ROAD, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS SHOWN BY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tennessee. posed upon said Substitute Trustee will, SURVEY OF MARSHALL H. MONROE,. RLS *721, P. 0. BOX Estate of Owner of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, on May 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the North LLC 70308, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37918, DATED DECEMBER Donald ray Yoder Side Entrance of the City County Building, The following real estate located in Knox 3, 1998, SAID SURVEY BEING OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET DockEt NumbEr 75418-3 County, Tennessee, will be sold to the 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, pro- highest call bidder subject to all unpaid P, SLIDE 351C, IN TUE KNOX COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE. Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of ceed to sell at public outcry to the highest April, 2015, letters administration in respect of the taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: BE ING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM TED Estate of Donald ray Yoder who died Jun 28, 2014, and best bidder for cash or certified funds SITUATED IN DISTRICT NUMBER SIX (6) TRENTHAM AND KATHLEEN S. TRENTHAM TO GREGORY S. were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND ONLY, the following described property sit- TRENTHAM BY DEED RECORDED 6/28/99, IN INSTRUMENT Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, BEING WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIM- uated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resi- ITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TEN- 199906280208727 IN THE dent, having claims, matured or unmatured, NESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. 6 OF KNOX against his or her estate are required to file the DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT 4, BLOCK REGISTERS OFFICE OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. B, CEDARCHASE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND WITHOUT same with the Clerk and Master of the above AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF THE SAME THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY Tax ID: 019-06303 named court on or before the earlier of the dates OF RECORD IN MAP CABINET E, SLIDE prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 312-C (FORMERLY MAP BOOK 68-S, OF KNOXVILLE, TN AND BEING ALL OF Current Owner(s) of Property: GREGORY S TRENTHAM AND be forever barred. PAGE 14), IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE LOT 16, BLOCK G, KINGS GATE SUBDI- TRACY J TRENTHAM FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS VISION, UNIT 3, REVISED AS SHOWN BY The street address of the above described property is believed publication of this notice if the creditor received HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICU- MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF RECORD an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least LAR DESCRIPTION; AND ACCORDING to be 8510 Hill Road, Knoxville, TN 37938, but such address is TO THE SURVEY OF HOWARD T. DAW- IN MAP BOOK 55-S, PAGE 1 IN THE not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) SON, SURVEYOR, DATED SEPTEMBER months from the date of this first publication; or 14, 1992, BEARING DRAWING NO. 92- KNOX COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE, in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced 1289. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor re- SAID LOT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY herein shall control. ceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors Tax ID: 039OB004 BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS SHOWN if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Current Owner(s) of Property: CHRISTO- SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSES- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PHER GRIGGS AND SHARI M. GRIGGS ON MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION OF SION. (4) months from the date of first publication as The street address of the above de- RECORD AFORESAID TO WHICH MAP THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE described in (1) (A); or scribed property is believed to be 4820 CHASE HILL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITH- (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 37918, but such address is not part of the MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DE- date of death legal description of the property sold OUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT herein and in the event of any discrepancy, SCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 152KB-010 PROP- This the 13 day of April, 2015 the legal description referenced herein THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. ERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the Estate of Donald ray Yoder shall control. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) property is believed to be 11924 TO RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY Personal representative(s): RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. BERWICK LN, KNOXVILLE, TN 37934. In REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTI- cynthia D. Yates; Administratrix, 5006 Blazing Star THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918 THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER the event of any discrepancy between this TLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PUR- DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITH- CHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST Scott b. Hahn; Attorney At Law, 5344 N. Broadway, OUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON street address and the legal description of Ste. 101, Knoxville, TN 37918 ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND the property, the legal description shall THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE control. CURRENT OWNER(S): REBECCA OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None PUBLISH: 04/27 & 05/04/15 TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE- SCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET GAMBRELL OTHER INTERESTED PAR- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR- ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PUR- TIES: The sale of the above-described MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 65 COURT NOTICES CHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTI- property shall be subject to all matters TLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE been met. AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease- NOTICE TO CREDITORS GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and ments or set-back lines that may be appli- Estate of OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SECRE- homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the Dolly marie Jones TARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- cable; any prior liens or encumbrances as OPMENT JUNIOR DOT title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con- well as any priority created by a fixture fil- DockEt NumbEr 76184-1 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A vey only as Substitute Trustee. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- ing; and to any matter that an accurate TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee April, 2015, letters testamentary in respect of the survey of the premises might disclose. POSE. Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department Estate of Dolly marie Jones who died Feb 27, 2015, If applicable, the notice requirements of This property is being sold with the ex- were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Par- T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. press reservation that it is subject to con- Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, All right of equity of redemption, statutory ties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resi- and otherwise, and homestead are ex- firmation by the lender or Substitute being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable dent, having claims, matured or unmatured, pressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any the title is believed to be good, but the un- governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required against his or her estate are required to file the dersigned will sell and convey only as time. The right is reserved to adjourn the by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. same with the Clerk and Master of the above Substitute Trustee. day of the sale to another day, time, and named court on or before the earlier of the dates If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, This property is being sold with the express reservation that the place certain without further publication, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will the State of Tennessee Department of sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale Revenue, or the State of Tennessee De- upon announcement at the time and place be forever barred. partment of Labor or Workforce Develop- may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any rea- (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first ment are listed as Interested Parties in the for the sale set forth above. All right and son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return advertisement, then the Notice of this fore- publication of this notice if the creditor received closure is being given to them and the Sale equity of redemption, statutory or other- of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further re- an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least will be subject to the applicable govern- wise, homestead, and dower are expressly course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) mental entities’ right to redeem the prop- erty as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title attorney. months from the date of this first publication; or T.C.A. §67-1-1433. is believed to be good, but the under- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor re- This property is being sold with the ex- MWZM File No. 14-001186-670 ceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors press reservation that the sale is subject signed will sell and convey only as Substi- if the creditor received the copy of the notice less to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. If tute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four the sale is set aside for any reason, the where is, without representations or war- (4) months from the date of first publication as Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only ranties of any kind, including fitness for a JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, described in (1) (A); or to a return of the deposit paid. The Pur- chaser shall have no further recourse particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM Substitute Trustee(s) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or date of death the Mortgagee’s attorney. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 MWZM File No. 15-000700-670 This the 17 day of April, 2015 ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE 5217 MARYLAND WAY JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, Estate of Dolly marie Jones LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main roy clayton Jones, Jr.; Executor, 7024 Wrens Creek PHONE: (615) 238-3630 Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918 5217 MARYLAND WAY Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 EMAIL: [email protected] robert W. Godwin; Attorney At Law, 4611 Old Broad- www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php PHONE: (615) 238-3630 way, Knoxville, TN 37918 Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 EMAIL: [email protected] Ad #80826: 2015-04-27 2015-05-04, PUBLISH: 04/27 & 05/04/15 Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 2015-05-11 Insertion Dates: 04-13, 04-20, 04-27-15 SECTION E, PAGE 2 The Knoxville FOCUS Apr 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TRUSTEE'S SALE TRUSTEE'S SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, default has occurred in the NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S WHEREAS, David P Rudder and Martha performance of the covenants, terms and SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in B Rudder executed a Deed of Trust to conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May the performance of the covenants, terms Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, 31, 2007, executed by TRINA NANELLE and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated Inc. as nominee for Branch Banking and REED, conveying certain real property Trust Company, Lender and Arnold M. 75 FORECLOSURES October 19, 2009, executed by CHRISTO- therein described to LEGACY TITLE PHER D. MOORE AND SANDRA D. Weiss, Trustee(s), which was dated May 30, 2007 and recorded on June 4, 2007 in AGENCY, as Trustee, as same appears of MOORE, conveying certain real property Instrument No. 200706040099256, Knox NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE record in the Register's Office of Knox therein described to ARNOLD M. WEISS, County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. County, Tennessee recorded July 19, as Trustee, as same appears of record in 2007, at Instrument Number the Register's Office of Knox County, Ten- WHEREAS, default having been made in NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, de- 200707190005842; and WHEREAS, the nessee recorded October 28, 2009, at In- the payment of the debt(s) and fault has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust strument Number 200910280029795 (as obligation(s) thereby secured by the said and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 19, 2005, ex- was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Deed of Trust and the current holder of ecuted by MICHAEL A. BEELER, ELIZABETH BEELER, convey- modified at Instrument # BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and ing certain real property therein described to PARK PLACE TITLE 201206190072022); and WHEREAS, the TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR TO BANK OF Trust Company, (the “Holder”), appointed & ESCROW, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Reg- beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as ister's Office of Knox County, Tennessee recorded December 27, was last transferred and assigned to U.S. TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly 2005, at Instrument Number 200512270054658; and WHEREAS, Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Mas- TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI- recorded in the Office of the Register of the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred ter Participation Trust who is now the ATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR FIRST Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, with all and assigned to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC a Delaware Lim- owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the the rights, powers and privileges of the ited Liability Company who is now the owner of said debt; and FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, hav- original Trustee named in said Deed of WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having 2007-H1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH ing been appointed as Substitute Trustee Trust; and been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-H1 who is by instrument to be filed for record in the for record in the Register's Office of Knox County, Tennessee. now the owner of said debt; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby Register's Office of Knox County, Ten- NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebt- WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin given that the entire indebtedness has nessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is edness has been declared due and payable, and that the under- TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Sub- been declared due and payable as pro- hereby given that the entire indebtedness signed, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly stitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for vided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, has been declared due and payable, and appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority record in the Register's Office of Knox and that as agent for the undersigned, that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on May County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly ap- 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the North Side Entrance of the City notice is hereby given that the entire in- by virtue of the power and authority vested County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed debtedness has been declared due and pointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty in it, will on May 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin and authority vested and imposed upon the usual and customary location at the certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or said Substitute Trustee will, on May 28, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Ten- in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City/County nessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to EIGHT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHOUT THE power, duty and authority vested and im- Lobby of the Knox County Courthouse, lo- the highest and best bidder for cash, the CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TEN- posed upon said Substitute Trustee will, cated in Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to following described property situated in NESSEE, AND BEING A TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICU- on May 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the sell at public outcry to the highest and Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: LARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: best bidder for cash or certified funds Situated in District No Six (6) of Knox BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHERN LINE OF A 50 City/County Lobby of the Knox County ONLY, the following described property sit- FOOT PERMANENT EASEMENT, SAID IRON PIN BEING LO- Courthouse, located in Knoxville, Ten- County, Tennessee without the corporate uated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: CATED AS FOLLOWS: TO REACH SAID BEGINNING IRON PIN, nessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to limits of the City of Knoxville Tennessee, BEGIN AT AN IRON PIN IN THE WESTERN LINE OF TAZEWELL the highest and best bidder for cash or THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROP- being known and designated as Lot 3R, PIKE, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED 815 FEET, MORE OR certified funds ONLY, the following de- ERTY:A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF The Quarry at Keller Bend Subdivision, as LESS, IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE INTERSEC- scribed property situated in Knox County, LAND IN KNOX COUNTY, STATE OF TEN- shown on plat of same of record as Instru- TION OF THE WESTERN LINE OF TAZEWELL PIKE AND THE Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NESSEE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO- ment No 200502110063791, Register's CENTERLINE OF FAIRVIEW ROAD; THENCE WITH THE NO. ONE (1) OF KNOX COUNTY, TEN- WIT:SITUATED IN THE CIVIL DISTRICT Office, Knox County, Tennessee, to which NORTHERN LINE OF THE 50 FOOT EASEMENT, SOUTH 78 DE- NESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 13TH WARD SIX (6) OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, plat specific reference is hereby made for GREES 11 MINUTES WEST, 246.52 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TEN- WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF a more particular description. NORTH 11 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 256.24 FEET TO AN NESSEE, FRONTING 100 FEET ON THE THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, This conveyance is made subject to all IRON PIN; THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING POINT OF THE WEST SIDE OF MICHAEL STREET, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS applicable restrictions, easements etc of TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; NORTH 11 DEGREES 49 MIN- BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 9, WOLF LAIR SUBDIVISION, UNIT I, record in the Register's Office for Knox UTES WEST 342.2 FEET TO A CENTERLINE OF A CREEK; FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT IN AS SHOWN ON MAP OF SAME OF County, Tennessee THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF A CREEK THE FOLLOW- THE WEST LINE OF MICHAEL STREET RECORD IN MAP 58-S, PAGE 30, IN THE Being the same property conveyed to ING CALLS AND DISTANCE: NORTH 73 DEGREES 30 MINUTES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX David P Rudder and wife Martha B Rudder WEST, 113.5 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID PROPERTY by Warranty Deed dated April 8 2005 and 08 MINUTES WEST, 107 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 81 OWNED BY WRINKLE; THENCE WITH DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST, 49 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS recorded as Instrument # THE WRINKLE LINE, SOUTH 58 DEG. 20 LEAVING THE CENTERLINE OF THE CREEK, SOUTH 7 DE- SHOWN ON MAP OF AFORESAID ADDI- 200504120081118 in the Register's Office GREES 43 MINUTES WEST, 359.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; MIN. WEST, 150 FEET TO A POINT; TION, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFER- for Knox County, Tennessee THENCE WITH THE JOINT PERMANENT EASEMENT, SOUTH THENCE SOUTH 35 DEG. 40 MIN. EAST, ENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE Parcel ID Number: 154MA-003 100 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 41 MINUTES EAST, 382.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, ACCORD- Address/Description: 9519 Fortress 58 DEG. 20 MIN. EAST, WITH THE PROP- AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF ING TO THE SURVEY OF LARRY A. DOSS Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922. THE SAME RENDERED BY W.L. CLARK, JR. REGISTERED ERTY FORMERLY OWNED BY AULT, 150 DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1989. Parcel ID: Current Owner(s): David P. Rudder and LAND SURVEYOR, DATED 3/4/1983. THERE IS CONVEYED FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF MICHAEL 019PA-033 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The Martha B. Rudder. HEREWITH A JOINT PERMANENT EASEMENT 50 FEET IN STREET; THENCE WITH SAID LINE OF street address of the property is believed WIDTH, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DE- MICHAEL STREET, NORTH 35 DEG. 40 to be 8414 SAN MARCOS DR, Other Interested Party(ies): Internal Rev- SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE enue Service; CapitalMark Bank & Trust; MIN. WEST, 100 FEET TO THE POINT OF KNOXVILLE, TN 37938. In the event of WESTERN LINE OF TAZEWELL PIKE, SAID IRON PIN BEING and Gary Douglas Enterprises, LLC. BEGINNING.SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICA- any discrepancy between this street ad- LOCATED IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION 865.08 FEET, MORE BLE RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SET dress and the legal description of the This sale is also subject to the right of re- OR LESS, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF BACK LINES AND EXISTING EASE- demption by the INTERNAL REVENUE FAIRVIEW ROAD AND THE WESTERN LINE OF TAZEWELL property, the legal description shall con- MENTS OF RECORD. Parcel ID: 071PF- SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. PIKE; THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 11 MINUTES WEST, trol. CURRENT OWNER(S): CHRISTO- 007 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 299.30 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 11 DEGREES PHER D. MOORE AND SANDRA D. address of the property is believed to be 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax 49 MINUTES WEST, 270 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE MOORE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 201 MICHAEL ST, KNOXVILLE, TN lien(s) of record in: Instrument No. NORTH 83 DEGREES 41 MINUTES WEST, 501.5 FEET TO AN ANESTHESIA MEDICAL ALLIANCE OF E. 37914. In the event of any discrepancy 201010050021067, Serial No. 704322710; IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 7 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST, TN, BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF WEST INC., between this street address and the legal Instrument No. 201304190068726, Serial 51.42 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES MIDLAND FUNDING LLC ASSIGNEE OF description of the property, the legal de- No. 933445213; Instrument No. 41 MINUTES EAST, 549.73 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE ACTION CARD, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC scription shall control. CURRENT 201009070014792, Serial No. 694575410, SOUTH 11 DEGREES 49 MINUTES EAST, 256.24 FEET TO AN ASSIGNEE OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OWNER(S): TRINA NANELLE REED Knox County, Tennessee Register of IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 11 MINUTES EAST, OF MA, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMO- 246.52 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WESTERN LINE OF OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale Deeds. Notice of the sale has been given BILE, LVNV FUNDING, LLC, UNIVERSITY TAZEWELL PIKE; THENCE WITH THE WESTERN LINE OF of the above-described property shall be to the Internal Revenue Service in accor- HEALTH SYSTEMS The sale of the above- TAZEWELL PIKE, SOUTH 15 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST, subject to all matters shown on any dance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). described property shall be subject to all 50.08 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any re- The sale of the property described above matters shown on any recorded plat; any SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. strictive covenants, easements or set- shall be subject to all matters shown on unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, SUBJECT TO ALL MATTERS APPEARING IN PLAT OF RECORD back lines that may be applicable; any any recorded plat; any and all liens against easements or set-back lines that may be AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 101L, PAGE 61 AND ANY RE- prior liens or encumbrances as well as any said property for unpaid property taxes; STRICTIONS, EASEMENTS OR SETBACK LINES ANCILLARY priority created by a fixture filing; and to applicable; any prior liens or encum- any restrictive covenants, easements or THERETO, SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, any matter that an accurate survey of the brances as well as any priority created by set-back lines that may be applicable; any TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 021 05103 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The premises might disclose. This property is a fixture filing; and to any matter that an prior liens or encumbrances as well as any street address of the property is believed to be 6940 CALVARY being sold with the express reservation accurate survey of the premises might dis- priority created by a fixture filing; a deed WAY, CORRYTON, TN 37721. In the event of any discrepancy that it is subject to confirmation by the close. This property is being sold with the of trust; and any matter than an accurate between this street address and the legal description of the prop- lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may express reservation that it is subject to survey of the premises might disclose; and erty, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): be rescinded at any time. The right is re- confirmation by the lender or Substitute All right and equity of redemption, statu- MICHAEL A. BEELER, ELIZABETH BEELER OTHER INTER- served to adjourn the day of the sale to Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any ESTED PARTIES: Pinnacle Capital Investments, LLC, assignee tory or otherwise, homestead, and dower another day, time, and place certain with- time. The right is reserved to adjourn the of Citibank, NA The sale of the above-described property shall are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, out further publication, upon announce- day of the sale to another day, time, and be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid and the title is believed to be good, but the place certain without further publication, taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that ment at the time and place for the sale set undersigned will sell and convey only as upon announcement at the time and place may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as forth above. All right and equity of re- Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an demption, statutory or otherwise, home- for the sale set forth above. All right and to adjourn the day of the sale to another accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is stead, and dower are expressly waived in equity of redemption, statutory or other- day, time, and place certain without further being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to con- said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed wise, homestead, and dower are expressly publication, upon announcement at the firmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be to be good, but the undersigned will sell waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title time and place for the sale set forth above. rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of and convey only as Substitute Trustee. is believed to be good, but the under- This office is attempting to collect a debt. the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further The Property is sold as is, where is, with- signed will sell and convey only as Substi- Any information obtained will be used for publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the out representations or warranties of any tute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, that purpose. sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory kind, including fitness for a particular use where is, without representations or war- or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPT- ranties of any kind, including fitness for a Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the un- Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM dersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or war- THAT PURPOSE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE 277 Mallory Station Road ranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or pur- USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin pose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Suite 115 TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Franklin, TN 37067 POSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. 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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Sale at public auction will be on June 1, Sale at public auction will be on May 2015 on or about 11:00AM local time, at 18, 2015 on or about 11:00AM local the North door, Knox County Courthouse, time, at the North door, Knox County default has occurred in the performance Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, con- of the covenants, terms and conditions of Substitute Trustee as identified and set ducted by the Substitute Trustee as iden- forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of tified and set forth herein below, pursuant a Deed of Trust dated May 25, 2007, exe- Trust executed by JEFFREY L. GREGORY to Deed of Trust executed by TIMOTHY cuted by STANLEY R. SWAGGERTY AND 75 FORECLOSURES AND DONNA S GREGORY, to JENNINGS AND DAWN JENNINGS, to KATHY SWAGGERTY, conveying certain TRANSCONTINENTAL, Trustee, on July 10, EQUITITLE, Trustee, on May 25, 2006, as real property therein described to PARK Instrument No. 200606050102121 in the 2002, as Instrument No. 200207170005098 PLACE TITLE, as Trustee, as same ap- in the real property records of Knox County real property records of Knox County SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE pears of record in the Register's Office of Register's Office, Tennessee. Register's Office, Tennessee. Knox County, Tennessee recorded June 4, Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NA- Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National As- 2007, at Instrument Number Sale at public auction will be on June 1, 2015 on or about TIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE sociation, as Trustee for Residential 11:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, FOR GSAMP 2002-HE2, MORTGAGE Asset Securities Corporation, Home Eq- 200706040099224; and WHEREAS, the uity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass- Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust Through Certificates, Series 2006-KS6 identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust ex- 2002-HE2 was last transferred and assigned to ecuted by BILLY R STANIFER AND ALMA R STANIFER, to GAIL The following real estate located in The following real estate located in Knox Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, A Delaware C. VICTORY, Trustee, on October 21, 2005, as Instrument No. Knox County, Tennessee, will be sold to County, Tennessee, will be sold to the high- Limited Liability Company who is now the 200510270037835 in the real property records of Knox County the highest call bidder subject to all un- est call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the Register's Office, Tennessee. paid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances prior liens and encumbrances of record: of record: undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, hav- Owner of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SIX OF ing been appointed as Substitute Trustee TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORA- SITUATED IN DISTRICT SIX (6) OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND by instrument to be filed for record in the TION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS- A TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF 1.18 WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-KS12 Register's Office of Knox County, Ten- ACRES, LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, nessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, will BRIGHT ROAD, AND BEING MORE PAR- AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior TICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS ALL OF hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and liens and encumbrances of record: AS FOLLOWS: LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), GATE WOOD that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, SITUATED IN THE EIGHTH (8TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF KNOX BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING A TRACT OF LAND LYING EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BRIGHT SAID OF RECORD IN MAP CABINET K, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly ap- ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF SHELTON ROAD WHICH IS DES- ROAD, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED SLIDE 63-A (MAP BOOK 90-S, PAGE 1), pointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX IGNATED AS "TRACT 3" ON PLAT OF SURVEY BY WAYNE L. 1332.61 FEET IN A NORTHEASTERLY DI- and authority vested and imposed upon RECTION FROM THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SMITH AND ASSOCIATES. INC., ENGINEERS, OF KNOX said Substitute Trustee will, on May 14, BRIGHT ROAD WITH BRUSHEY VALLEY SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DATED MAY 28, 1977, DRAWING NO. ROAD, THENCE CONTINUING WITH MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DE- 2015 at 10:00 AM at the North Side En- 6964-577-877 AS REVISED TO AUGUST 4, 1977. SPECIFIC REF- BRIGHT ROAD, NORTH 22 DEG. 39 MIN. SCRIPTION. trance of the City County Building, 400 ERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT OF SURVEY. SAID EAST 291.19 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CON- Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed "TRACT 3" IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THENCE LEAVING BRIGHT ROAD, VEYED TO DAWN JENNINGS AND HUS- to sell at public outcry to the highest and BEGINNING ON AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF SOUTH 58 DEG. 50 MIN. EAST, 165.94 BAND, TIMOTHY JENNINGS BY DEED best bidder for cash or certified funds WAY LINE OF SHELTON ROAD; SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH FROM DONALD RAY MASSEY, JR. AND ONLY, the following described property sit- 24942.49 FEET, MORE OR LESS, IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 22 DEG. 00 MIN. WEST, 330.58 FEET TO WIFE, TERN SUE MASSEY, DATED uated in Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID LINE OF SHEL- AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 46 DEG. 04/21/04 AND RECORDED IN INSTRU- TON ROAD (PRODUCED) WITH THE CENTER LINE OF ROBERTS 30 MIN. WEST, 179.62 FEET TO AN IRON MENT NUMBER 200405110103943 IN SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF ROAD. THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT AND WITH SAID PIN, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF KNOX KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND IN COUNTY, TENNESSEE. LINE OF SHELTON ROAD ON A CURVE HAVING A CHORD CALL BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CON- THE 25TH WARD OF THE CITY OF AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 83 DEGREE 29 MINUTE 01 SECOND VEYED TO JEFFREY L. GREGORY AND THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION WAS TAKE KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, BEING A POR- FROM PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD. EAST, 117.32 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, CORNER TO "TRACT 2`. WIFE, DONNA S. GREGORY, BY WAR- TION OF LOT NO. 20 IN JOUROLMON`S THENCE WITH THE COMMON DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN THE RANTY DEED FROM ARTIE PEARL THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUB- ADDITION TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, BRIGHT GREGORY AND HUSBAND JECT TO APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS, PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AND ‘TRACT 2", SOUTH 0 DE- TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE PARTIC- GREE 36 MINUTE 24 SECOND WEST, 257.80 FEET TO AN IRON WILLIAM O. GREGORY, DATED APRIL 19, BUILDING SET-BACK LINE, EXISTING ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BE- PIN. THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREE 21 MINUTE 54 SECOND 1984 AND RECORDED APRIL 24, 1984 IN EASEMENTS AND TO ALL CONDITIONS AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED MAP. GINNING AT A STAKE 82-1/4 FEET FROM WEST, 213.07 FEET TO AN IRON PIN. THENCE NORTH 20 DE- BOOK 1815, PAGE 289, IN THE REGIS- GREE 30 MINUTE 34 SECOND EAST, 282.98 FEET TO AN IRON TER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TEN- SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AS THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF HAWTHORNE PIN, THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. NESSEE. RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1902, PAGE STREET AT THE WESTERN EDGE OF 192 SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BILLY R. STANI- Tax ID: 027-03401 CAMBRIDGE STREET; THENCE WEST 50 Tax ID: 038CD-029 FER AND WIFE, ALMA R. STANIFER, BY WARRANTY DEED Current Owner(s) of Property: JEFFREY FEET TO A STAKE ON THE EDGE OF LOT FROM CHARLIE HAYNES AND WIFE, LUCY IMOGENE HAYNES, L. GREGORY AND DONNA S GREGORY Current Owner(s) of Property: TIMO- NO. 21, SAID STAKE BEING A POINT 83- THY JENNINGS AND DAWN JENNINGS DATED 11-28-77 AND RECORDED 12-12-77 IN BOOK 1629, The street address of the above described 3/4 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERN EDGE PAGE 896, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TEN- property is believed to be 9124 Bright The street address of the above de- OF HAWTHORNE STREET; THENCE scribed property is believed to be 4476 NESSEE. Lane, Powell, TN 37849, but such address SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE LOT NO. 21 NORTHGATE DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN BOOK 6964, PAGE is not part of the legal description of the AND 56-1/4 FEET TO AN ALLEY; THENCE property sold herein and in the event of any 37938, but such address is not part of 577 & 877, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF KNOX COUNTY, TEN- the legal description of the property sold EAST ALONG THE LINE OF SAID ALLEY discrepancy, the legal description refer- NESSEE. herein and in the event of any discrep- enced herein shall control. 50 FEET TO THE WESTERN EDGE OF Tax ID: 022-04302 ancy, the legal description referenced CAMBRIDGE STREET; THENCE ALONG SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) herein shall control. Current Owner(s) of Property: BILLY R STANIFER AND ALMA R RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. THE PARALLEL TO THE EDGE OF CAM- STANIFER SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) BRIDGE STREET 57-3/4 FEET TO THE THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. The street address of the above described property is believed POINT OF BEGINNING.SUBJECT TO ANY THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO AD- to be 8316 Shelton Rd, Corryton, TN 37721, but such address is AND ALL MATTERS APPEARING ON DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITH- JOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO AN- not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in OUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON AN- OTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN PLAT OF RECORD AS RECORDED IN the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced NOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 109-A, AND herein shall control. FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 56, AND ANY RE- TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RE- SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH STRICTIONS, EASEMENTS OR SETBACK SERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE LINE, ANCILLARY THERETO, AS SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS RECORDED IN SAID REGISTER`S OF- FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE FICE. Parcel ID: 108EB-005 PROPERTY AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ADDRESS: The street address of the prop- TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE erty is believed to be 505 CAMBRIDGE RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REA- RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920. In the event SON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE of any discrepancy between this street ad- ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. dress and the legal description of the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None property, the legal description shall con- DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- trol. CURRENT OWNER(S): STANLEY R. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF VE- TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A LOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC AND JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF POSE. DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- SWAGGERTY AND KATHY SWAGGERTY LVNV FUNDING LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF GE CAPITAL AND JUDG- TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale If applicable, the notice requirements of POSE. MENT IN FAVOR OF MAIN STREET ACQ. CORP AS ASSIGNEE T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. of the above-described property shall be FOR HSBC AND JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF CAVALRY PORTFO- If applicable, the notice requirements of subject to all matters shown on any All right of equity of redemption, statutory LIO SERVICES LLC ETAL T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. and otherwise, and homestead are ex- recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any re- All right of equity of redemption, statu- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR- pressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and strictive covenants, easements or set- MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. tory and otherwise, and homestead are the title is believed to be good, but the un- expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, back lines that may be applicable; any If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have dersigned will sell and convey only as Sub- and the title is believed to be good, but prior liens or encumbrances as well as any been met. stitute Trustee. the undersigned will sell and convey only priority created by a fixture filing; and to All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, as Substitute Trustee. any matter that an accurate survey of the homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title the State of Tennessee Department of Rev- If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, premises might disclose. This property is enue, or the State of Tennessee Depart- is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey the State of Tennessee Department of being sold with the express reservation ment of Labor or Workforce Development Revenue, or the State of Tennessee De- only as Substitute Trustee. that it is subject to confirmation by the are listed as Interested Parties in the adver- partment of Labor or Workforce Develop- If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee tisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure ment are listed as Interested Parties in lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of is being given to them and the Sale will be the advertisement, then the Notice of this be rescinded at any time. The right is re- Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties subject to the applicable governmental en- foreclosure is being given to them and served to adjourn the day of the sale to an- in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being tities’ right to redeem the property as re- the Sale will be subject to the applicable other day, time, and place certain without given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable gov- quired by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. governmental entities’ right to redeem further publication, upon announcement at ernmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 §67-1-1433. the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. the time and place for the sale set forth U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. This property is being sold with the ex- above. All right and equity of redemption, This property is being sold with the express reservation that the press reservation that the sale is subject to This property is being sold with the ex- sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale confirmation by the lender or trustee. This press reservation that the sale is subject statutory or otherwise, homestead, and may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any rea- sale may be rescinded at any time. If the to confirmation by the lender or trustee. dower are expressly waived in said Deed This sale may be rescinded at any time. If son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of sale is set aside for any reason, the Pur- of Trust, and the title is believed to be the sale is set aside for any reason, the the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse chaser at the sale shall be entitled only to good, but the undersigned will sell and Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attor- only to a return of the deposit paid. The convey only as Substitute Trustee. The shall have no further recourse against the ney. Purchaser shall have no further recourse Property is sold as is, where is, without Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mort- MWZM File No. 14-006206-670 against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or gagee’s attorney. representations or warranties of any kind, the Mortgagee’s attorney. including fitness for a particular use or pur- MWZM File No. 14-004858-670 MWZM File No. 15-000511-670 pose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, Sub- JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- stitute Trustee(s) LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, 5217 MARYLAND WAY 5217 MARYLAND WAY 5217 MARYLAND WAY Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubin- PHONE: (615) 238-3630 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 lublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad Insertion Dates: 4/20/15, 4/27/15 & #80623: 2015-04-20 2015-04-27, 2015- Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 05/04/15 05-04 SECTION E, PAGE 4 The Knoxville FOCUS Apr 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015

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Sale at public auction will be on June 1, THIS LETTER IS FROM A DEBT COL- 2015 on or about 11:00AM local time, at STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY LECTOR. the North door, Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the John Myer executed a Deed of Trust to NAMES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Substitute Trustee as identified and set Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Marshall L. Kindrell, Unmarried 75 FORECLOSURES forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Inc., as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Trust executed by ROBIN S WATSON AND Home Federal Bank of Ten- CHRISTOPHER HEADRICK, to WEST Network, Inc., Lender and OIG Title nessee SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE KNOX TITLE, Trustee, on February 28, Agency, Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated Midland Credit Management, 2007, as Instrument No. April 13, 2010 and recorded on April 30, Inc., Assignee of ASPIRE Visa 200703010070281 in the real property Sale at public auction will be on June 1, 2015 on or about records of Knox County Register's Office, 2010 in Instrument No. 201004300068176, Discover Bank issuer of Dis- 11:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, cover Card Tennessee. Knox County, Tennessee Register of Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as MRC Receivables Corp. identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NA- Deeds. TIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE executed by BRENDA ROGERS AND DONNIE ROGERS, to Notice is hereby FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF WHEREAS, default having been made in ARNOLD M. WEISS, Trustee, on February 6, 2007, as Instrument given that by virtue of authority vested in MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. No. 200703130074192 in the real property records of Knox the payment of the debt(s) and the undersigned, Investor's Trust Com- TRUST 2007-HE7 MORTGAGE PASS- County Register's Office, Tennessee. obligation(s) thereby secured by the said pany, Trustee, by that certain Trust Deed THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007- Owner of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS HE7 Deed of Trust and the current holder of executed to Investor's Trust Company, TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ABFC 2007- Trustee, by Marshall L. Kindrell, Unmar- The following real estate located in Knox said Deed of Trust, CitiMortgage, Inc., (the WMC1 TRUST ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ried, dated December 10, 2002, and County, Tennessee, will be sold to the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1 highest call bidder subject to all unpaid recorded as Instrument No. Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, will taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of 200212120052153, in the Register's Of- be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior record: Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in fice for Knox County, Tennessee, the un- liens and encumbrances of record: SITUATED IN DISTRICT EIGHT (8) OF the Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox dersigned will, at about 11:00 o'clock A. M. on MAY 12, 2015, at the front door of THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DE- KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT County, Tennessee, with all the rights, SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY the City & County Building, Main Avenue powers and privileges of the original OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, BEING SITUATED IN KNOXVILLE, KNOX COUNTY, STATE OF TEN- Level, nearest Main Assembly Room, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NESSEE AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, offer LOT 15, MOUNTAIR SUBDIVISION, AS for sale, and sell at public auction to the SITUATE IN DISTRICT NO. 6 OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby SHOWN BY MAP OF SAME OF RECORD highest bidder for cash in hand, and in bar WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF IN MAP BOOK 32, PAGE 33, IN THE REG- given that the entire indebtedness has of all homestead rights, the statutory right KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING LOTS 1 AND 2 IN ISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, been declared due and payable as pro- of redemption and the equity of redemp- BROWNVUE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF THE TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC vided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, tion, which are waived in said Trust Deed SAME OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 22, PAGE 17, IN THE REGIS- REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A TER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. and that as agent for the undersigned, property conveyed by said Trust Deed, MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOL- which is described as follows: Tax ID: 051GA-013 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, LOWS: Current Owner(s) of Property: ROBIN S by virtue of the power and authority vested SITUATED in District One (1) of BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE EASTERN LINE OF Knox County, Tennessee, within the 12th WATSON AND CHRISTOPHER HEAD- in it, will on May 14, 2015, at 10:00AM at BROWNVUE ROAD, SAID IRON PIN BEING DISTANT 650 FEET RICK Ward of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN LINE OF the usual and customary location at the The street address of the above de- and being known and designated as all of BROWNVUE ROAD WITH THE SOUTHERN LINE OF TSA WASI scribed property is believed to be 1912 Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville, Ten- Lot 2, McMillan Heights Addition to ROAD IF SAID LINE WERE EXTENDED TO THEIR INTERSECT- MOUNTAIR DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37924, nessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to Knoxville, Tennessee, 2nd Unit, as shown ING POINT; THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT SOUTH 76 but such address is not part of the legal by map of same of record in Map Cabinet DEG. 00 MIN. EAST 216 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH the highest and best bidder for cash, the description of the property sold herein and B, Slide 342-B, (Map Book 20, page 60), 13 DEG. 45 MIN. WEST 227.6 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE following described property situated in in the event of any discrepancy, the legal in the Register’s Office for Knox County, NORTH 73 DEG. 00 MIN. WEST 231.75 FEET TO A POINT; description referenced herein shall control. Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: Tennessee, to which map specific refer- THENCE NORTH 17 DEG. 00 MIN. EAST 225 FEET TO AN IRON SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) ence is hereby made for a more particular PIN, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY The Land referred to herein below is sit- RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. description, and according to the survey OF G.T. TROTTER, JR. SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 30, 1968, uated in the County of Knox, State of Ten- REVISED DECEMBER 2, 1968. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN of Jim Sullivan, dated November 22, nessee, and is described as follows: THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER 2002, RLS No. 1306. THIS IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROP- DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITH- Situate in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of BEING the same property conveyed to ERTY THAT PORTION LYING OUTSIDE THE CURVE AT THE OUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON Knox County, Tennessee, and being with- TURN-AROUND OF BROWNVUE ROAD, SAID CURVE HAVING ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND Marshall L. Kindrell, Unmarried, by A RADIUS OF 50 FEET. PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH out the corporate limits of the City of Richard and Robert Pasley, all the Heirs and Devisees of William C. Pasley, by Tax ID: 091HB002 ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE Knoxville, Tennessee, and being known TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE- Warranty Deed, dated December 10, Current Owner(s) of Property: BRENDA ROGERS AND DONNIE and designated as all of Lot 2, Wolflair SCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ROGERS 2002, and recorded as Instrument No. ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PUR- Subdivision, Unit 1, as the same appears 200212120052152, in the Register’s Of- The street address of the above described property is believed CHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTI- of Record in Map Book 58-S, Page 30, in fice for Knox County, Tennessee. to be 7944 BROWNVUE ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931, but TLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE the Register's Office for Knox County, Ten- THIS conveyance is made subject to ap- such address is not part of the legal description of the property DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal descrip- SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE nessee, to which Map specific reference is plicable restrictions, building set-back tion referenced herein shall control. lines, all existing easements and to all AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE hereby made for a more particular descrip- SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSES- GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. conditions shown on the recorded map. tion. SION. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CAR- The street address of the above de- THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE RINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC Parcel ID Number: 019PA-026 scribed property is believed to be 1029 JUNIOR DOT SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT Address/Description: 4329 York Road, Wilder Place, Knoxville, 37915; Control FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A No. 095BJ-022, but such address is not Knoxville, TN 37938. TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- part of the legal description of the prop- TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- Current Owner(s): Estate of John Myer. erty sold herein and in the event of any POSE. RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REA- discrepancy, the legal description herein Other Interested Party(ies): Hallsdale SON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED If applicable, the notice requirements of shall control. ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. Powell Utility District. In the event the high bidder at the fore- SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE All right of equity of redemption, statutory The sale of the property described above closure sale should fail to comply with the GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. and otherwise, and homestead are ex- shall be subject to all matters shown on submitted bid, the Trustee shall have the OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None pressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and any recorded plat; any and all liens against option of accepting the next highest bid THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR- the title is believed to be good, but the un- dersigned will sell and convey only as in which the bidder is able to comply, or MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. said property for unpaid property taxes; Substitute Trustee. re-advertise and sell at a second sale. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have any restrictive covenants, easements or If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, The right is reserved to adjourn the day been met. set-back lines that may be applicable; any the State of Tennessee Department of of the sale to another day certain without All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and Revenue, or the State of Tennessee De- prior liens or encumbrances as well as any further publication, upon announcement homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the partment of Labor or Workforce Develop- priority created by a fixture filing; a deed at the time set forth above. title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con- ment are listed as Interested Parties in the of trust; and any matter than an accurate Said sale will be made subject to supe- vey only as Substitute Trustee. advertisement, then the Notice of this fore- rior unpaid liens, claims and taxes, and to If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee closure is being given to them and the Sale survey of the premises might disclose; and will be subject to the applicable govern- rights of tenants in possession, if any. Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department All right and equity of redemption, statu- of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Par- mental entities’ right to redeem the prop- Said sale will further be made subject to tory or otherwise, homestead, and dower ties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is erty as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and the, “Helping Families Save Their Homes T.C.A. §67-1-1433. being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, Act of 2009.”Notice of Right to Foreclose governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by This property is being sold with the ex- and the title is believed to be good, but the was provided pursuant to TCA §35-5- 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. press reservation that the sale is subject undersigned will sell and convey only as 117. to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the This sale may be rescinded at any time. If Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved Said sale is being made upon the re- sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale the sale is set aside for any reason, the quest of Home Federal Bank of Ten- may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any rea- to adjourn the day of the sale to another Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only nessee, the owner and holder of the son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of day, time, and place certain without further to a return of the deposit paid. The Pur- indebtedness secured by said Trust Deed the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse chaser shall have no further recourse publication, upon announcement at the due to the failure of said makers to com- against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attor- against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or time and place for the sale set forth above ply with all provisions of said Trust Deed. ney. the Mortgagee’s attorney. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A MWZM File No. 15-000519-670 This office is attempting to collect a debt. MWZM File No. 15-000751-670 DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, Any information obtained will be used for JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Substitute Trustee(s) LORI LIANE LONG, Substitute Trustee(s) that purpose. By:______PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee ___ 5217 MARYLAND WAY 5217 MARYLAND WAY c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road M. BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 Suite 115 JOYCE CANNON, ASSISTANT SECRE- PHONE: (615) 238-3630 PHONE: (615) 238-3630 Franklin, TN 37067 TARY EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 File No.: 15-04650 FC01 Insertion Dates: 04-13, 04-20, 04-27- Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 Insertion Dates: 04-20, 04-27 & 05-04-15 15 SECTION E, PAGE 5 knoxfocus.com Apr 27, 2015 - May 3, 2015

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nOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE nOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE SERvICE By PUBLICATIOn This is notice that there has been a de- Citifinancial Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF fault in the payment of the debt originally due Ralph Tate and wife, Joan V. Murray THIS LETTER IS FROM A DEBT COL- vs as secured by Deed of Trust dated March, LECTOR. Frank L. Folsom, Jr.; James E. Bradley; 2006, from Judith A. Dill to Ralph Tate and wife, Joan V. Murray, as Trustees, recorded NAMES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Gregory L. Bradley; Lisa Bradley; Janet April 6, 2006, as Instrument No. Bradley; the unknown heirs, in any, OF 200604060083917, in the Register’s Office Sarah B. Thomas, Unmarried for Knox County, Tennessee. THE ESTATE OF DALE S. BRADLEY Whereas, on April 16th, 2015, Jennifer Domoracki, Unmarried NO. 189128-1 Derek L. Spratley, of Knoxville, Knox Home Federal Bank of Ten- 75 FORECLOSURES County, Tennessee, was appointed and In Chancery Court of Knox County, Ten- designated as Substitute Trustee by In- nessee nessee strument No. 201504160055931, filed in the Register’s Office for Knox County, Ten- FIA Card Service N.A. FKA TO: All Defendants and anyone claiming SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE nessee, pursuant to the terms and condi- MBNA an interest in the property located 6345 tions of the Deed of Trust in regard to the Bowstring Trail, Knoxville, Knox County, March, 2006, Deed of Trust. Discover Bank Sale at public auction will be on June 1, 2015 on or about The Trust Deed provides that if Tennessee 37920. MRC Receivables Corp.-(CRG) 11:00AM local time, at the North door, Knox County Courthouse, default is made in the payment, the Under the authority contained in Sections Knoxville, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as Trustee shall, at the request of beneficiary, Assignee of FCNB/Spiegel proceed with the sale of the of the prop- 21-1-203 through 21-1-205 of the Ten- identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust erty at public auction. The request for such Notice is hereby given that by virtue of nessee Code Annotated, it has been OR- executed by RAY J CHRISTIAN AND KATHRYN E CHRISTIAN, to sale has been made by Ralph Tate and authority vested in the undersigned, In- DERED by the Court that, unless you WESLEY D. TURNER, Trustee, on September 9, 2005, as Instru- wife, Joan V. Murray. The Notice of Right ment No. 200509140024470 in the real property records of Knox to Foreclose has been properly furnished vestor's Trust Company, Trustee, by that appear and defend this action within 30 as required by T. C. A. 35-5-117. There- days after last day of publication a default County Register's Office, Tennessee. fore, by virtue of the authority vested in certain Trust Deed executed to Investor's judgement may be taken against you for Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM- the Trustee under the Trust Deed, the fol- Trust Company, Trustee, by Sarah B. lowing property will be offered for sale at the relief demanded in the Complaint. PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET- public auction and sold at the front door of Thomas, Unmarried, and Jennifer Do- This notice will be published in the BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W4 the City County Building, being the moracki, Unmarried, dated August 25, northermost entrance from Main Street, Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive The following real estate located in Knox County, Tennessee, will 2000, and recorded as Instrument No. Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, to the weeks. be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior highest bidder on May 14, 2015, at 10:00 200008280014240, in the Register's Office liens and encumbrances of record: A.M. This 14th day of April, 2015. for Knox County, Tennessee, the under- SITUATED IN THE SIXTH(6TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF KNOX The property being sold is more signed will, at about 11:00 o'clock A. M. s/s Howard G. Hogan COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF particularly described as follows: HOWARD G. HOGAN THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN SITUATE in District No. Five (5) of Knox on May 12, 2015, at the front door of the County, Tennessee, and being within the City & County Building, Main Avenue Clerk and Master AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 7, CHESTNUT HILL SUBDIVISION, 39th Ward of the City of Knoxville, Ten- UNIT 1, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF SAME OF RECORD IN MAP nessee, and being known and designated Level, nearest Main Assembly Room, PUBLISH: 4/20/15, 4/27/15, 5/4/15 AND CABINET M, SLIDE 13-D, KNOX COUNTY REGISTERS OFFICE, a part of Lot 23R-1-B, WALLACE & MC- Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, offer 5/11/2015 TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR CLELLAN FARM SUBDIVISION, as shown by map of same of record in Map Cabinet for sale, and sell at public auction to the A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, AND AS SHOWN BY 65 COURT nOTICES O, Slide 48-B, in the Register's Office for highest bidder for cash in hand, and in bar PRIOR SURVEY OF TROTTER-McCLELLAN, SURVEYOR, DATE Knox County, Tennessee, and being more OCTOBER 12,1995. particularly bounded and described as fol- of all homestead rights, the statutory right lows: Tax ID: 133JE-007 of redemption and the equity of redemp- nOn-RESIdEnT nOTICE BEGINNING at an iron pin in the southern tion, which are waived in said Trust Deed Current Owner(s) of Property: RAY J CHRISTIAN AND KATHRYN right of way line of Murray Drive, said iron Karen Louise Shiffer Harmon E CHRISTIAN pin being located. in a northwesterly direc- property conveyed by said Trust Deed, vs. tion 392.4 feet; more or less from the point which is described as follows: Jacob Christopher Harmon The street address of the above described property is believed of intersections of Metler Drive with Mur- to be 8232 ELM HILL CIR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919, but such ad- ray Drive, said iron pin marking a corner to SITUATED in District Six (6) of Docket # 132665 dress is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein property now or formerly belonging to In the Fourth Circuit Court of Knox County, Howerton (Deed Book 2222, Page 668); Knox County, Tennessee, and without the and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description refer- Tennessee thence from said beginning and with the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville, enced herein shall control. line of Howerton, South 34 deg. 00 min. In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint West 138.86 feet to an iron pin in the line Tennessee, and being known and desig- SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSES- filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant of Part of Lot 23R-I-A; thence with said nated as all of Lot 10, Block D, Middle- SION. line, North 49 deg. 15 min. West 83.59 feet Jacob Christopher Harmon is a non-resident of brook Acres, Unit 1, as shown by map of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE to a calculated point on a manhole; thence continuing with the line of part of Lot 23R- cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT the same of record in Map Book 49-S, 1-A, North 26 deg. 29 min. East 129.93 inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law can- FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE page 33, in the Register’s Office for Knox feet to an iron pin in the southern right of not be served upon Jacob Christopher Harmon. TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE way line of Murray Drive; thence with said County, Tennessee, to which map specific IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an an- TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO right of way line, South 56 deg. 08 min. East 100.00 feet to an iron pin, the point of reference is hereby made for a more par- swer to an action of COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE RESCIND THE SALE. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REA- BEGINNING, according to the survey of ticular description. filed by Karen Louise Shiffer Harmon, Plaintiff SON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED Robert H. Waddell, RLS #1479, whose ad- herein, with the Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT PAID. THE PURCHASER dress is 1114 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, BEING the same property conveyed to Tennessee, and with Brent R. Watson, Plaint 800 SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE Tennessee, dated August 12, 1998, and being Drawing No. S- 17,384-B. Sarah B. Thomas, Unmarried, and Jennifer S. Gay Street, Suite 2001, Knoxville, TN 37929 GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. BEING the same property conveyed to Domoracki, Unmarried, by Christopher C. within thirty (30) days of the last date of publica- OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF MID- Judith A. Dill, unmarried, in Instrument No. Monroe and wife, Wanda Monroe, by War- tion, and if you do not answer or otherwise re- LAND FUNDING LLC 200206140103081, in the Register’s Office spond, a Default Judgment may be entered for Knox County, Tennessee. ranty Deed dated August 25, 2000, and against you on the thirtieth (30th) day after the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR- recorded as Instrument No. The above described property, fourth (4th) publication. This notice will be pub- MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. which has a street address of 638 Murray 200008280014239, in the Register’s Office lished in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) consec- If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912, will be sold for cash, and in bar of the right and for Knox County, Tennessee. utive weeks. been met. equity of redemption, and in bar of all THIS conveyance is made subject to ap- THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead and other rights, all of which are hereby waived and surrendered. The s/s Mike Hammond homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the plicable restrictions, building set-back property is sold subject to any and all MIKE HAMMOND title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con- easements, restrictions, prior encum- lines, all existing easements and to all con- Clerk vey only as Substitute Trustee. brances and unpaid taxes. The proceeds ditions shown on the recorded map. of the sale will be applied in accordance s/s Theresa Sibley If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee with the provisions of the Deed of Trust set The street address of the above de- THERESA SIBLEY Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department forth above which is incorporated in this scribed property is believed to be 1053 of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Par- notice the same as if copied verbatim. Deputy Clerk ties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is Other parties in interest, in addition to Roswell Road, Knoxville, TN 37923; PUBLISH: 04/20/15, 04/27/15, 05/04/15 AND Ralph Tate and wife, Joan V. Murray, in- 05/11/15 being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable clude the City of Knoxville (taxes) and Control No. 105MF-010, but such address governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by Knox County Trustee (taxes). is not part of the legal description of the 65 COURT nOTICES 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. The right is reserved to allow property sold herein and in the event of This property is being sold with the express reservation that the cash to be paid in a timely manner, to sell to second highest bidder on default of any discrepancy, the legal description sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale highest bidder or to adjorn the day of the herein shall control. may be rescinded at any time. If the sale is set aside for any rea- sale to another day certain without further nOn-RESIdEnT nOTICE son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of publication upon announcement at any In the event the high bidder at the fore- Jamie Leann Piety the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse time set for the above sale. This is an at- tempt to collect a debt and any informa- closure sale should fail to comply with the vs. against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attor- tion will be used for that purpose. submitted bid, the Trustee shall have the Raymond Patrick Piety Mark An- ney. THIS 16th day of option of accepting the next highest bid in thony Vestal Sanni Cortez Miller April, 2015 MWZM File No. 14-006020-670 which the bidder is able to comply, or re- Docket # 131520 . JASON S. MANGRUM, J.P. SELLERS, LORI LIANE LONG, advertise and sell at a second sale. In the Fourth Circuit Court of Knox Derek L. Spratley Substitute Trustee(s) County, Tennessee DEREK L. SPRATLEY The right is reserved to adjourn the day PREMIER BUILDING, SUITE 404 In this cause, it appearing from the ATORNEY FOR TRUSTEE of the sale to another day certain without 5217 MARYLAND WAY Complaint filed, which is sworn to, further publication, upon announcement at that the defendant Raymond Patrick BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 448 N. Cedar Bluff Lane #356 the time set forth above. Piety Mark Anthony Vestal Sanni PHONE: (615) 238-3630 Knoxville, Tennessee 37923 Said sale will be made subject to superior Cortez Miller is a non-resident of the EMAIL: [email protected] State of Tennessee, or whose where- (865) 740-1601 unpaid liens, claims and taxes, and to Insertion Dates: April 20, 2015 abouts cannot be ascertained upon rights of tenants in possession, if any. diligent search and inquiry, so that the Insertion Dates: 04-27, 05-04, 05-11-15 April 27, 2015 Said sale will further be made subject to ordinary process of law cannot be May 4, 2015 served upon Raymond Patrick Piety 85 mISC. nOTICES the, “Helping Families Save Their Homes Mark Anthony Vestal Sanni Cortez 85 mISC. nOTICES Act of 2009.” Miller. nOn-RESIdEnT nOTICE Notice of Right to Foreclose was pro- IT IS ORDERED that said defendant TO Unknown Heirs of Lillie Mae Smith, Beverly Bonds PUBLIC nOTICE: vided pursuant to TCA §35-5-117. file an answer to an action of COM- PLAINT FOR DIVORCE filed by Jamie and Ronald L Smith Said sale is being made upon the request Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Leann Piety, Plaintiff herein, with the IN RE: Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Champion Mort- of Home Federal Bank of Tennessee, the gage Company vs Unknown Heirs of Lillie Mae Smith, Organization Fourth Circuit Court in Knoxville, Ten- Beverly Bonds and Ronald L Smith Technical Committee Meeting, May 12, owner and holder of the indebtedness se- nessee, and with R. Brandon White, Plaintiff’s Attorney whose address is NO. 188487-2 2015 cured by said Trust Deed due to the failure In Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee of said makers to comply with all provi- 216 Phoenix Court, Suite D, Sey- mour, TN 37865 within thirty (30) days In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, The Knoxville Regional Transportation sions of said Trust Deed. of the last date of publication, and if that the defendant Unknown Heirs of Lillie Mae Smith, Beverly Bonds and Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Ronald L Smith a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose where- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A you do not answer or otherwise re- Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 12 spond, a Default Judgment may be abouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so that the at 9 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Unknown Heirs of Lillie Mae entered against you on the thirtieth the City/County Building, 400 Main WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Smith, Beverly Bonds and Ronald L Smith it is ordered that said defendant (30th) day after the fourth (4th) publi- Unknown Heirs of Lillie Mae Smith, Beverly Bonds and Ronald L Smith file Street, Knoxville, TN. The full Agenda INVESTOR'S TRUST COMPANY, cation. This notice will be published in will be available on the TPO website ap- an answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, TRUSTEE The Knoxville Focus for four (4) con- Tennessee and with Maria N. Yoder an, Attorney whose address is 1521 proximately one week prior to the meet- secutive weeks. Merrill Drive, Suite D220, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 within thirty (30) days ing and can be found here: THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2015. of the last date of publication or a judgment by default will be taken against www.knoxtrans.org/meetings/techagen.ht M. JOYCE CANNON, ASSISTANT SEC- you and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor m. If you would like a copy of the s/s Mike Hammond RETARY Clarence Pridemore Jr. at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division 11, Agenda please contact the MPC. If you MIKE HAMMOND 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published need assistance or accommodation for a Published: in the Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive weeks. Clerk disability, please contact the MPC and we s/s Theresa Sibley This 21st day of April, 2015. will be glad to work with you in obliging April 20, 2015 THERESA SIBLEY s/s Howard G. Hogan any reasonable request. Ph. 215-2500 April 27, 2015 HOWARD G. HOGAN · [email protected] Deputy Clerk Clerk and Master May 4, 2015 PUBLISH: 04/13/15, 04/20/15, PUBLISH: 4/27/15, 5/04/15, 05/11/15 AND 05/18/2015 Publish Date: 04/27/2015 04/27/15 AND 05/04/15 Strong Support for Bipartisan Legislative Agreement to “Fix No Child Left Behind” The Every Child mining or approving of school performance. Achieves Act of 2015, state standards. • Maintains important protec- introduced earlier • Maintains im- tions for federal taxpayer dol- What others are saying about the this month by Senate portant information lars: The bill maintains impor- Every Child Achieves Act of 2015: education commit- for parents, teach- tant fiscal protections of federal National Governors Association: “The nation’s governors tee Chairman Lamar ers, and communi- dollars, including maintenance commend the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pen- Alexander (R-Tenn.) ties: The bill main- of effort requirements, which sions Committee for working in a bipartisan way to restore and Ranking Mem- tains the federally help ensure that federal dollars balance to the state-federal relationship. Governors have ber Patty Murray required two tests supplement state and local ed- long called for the reauthorization of the Elementary and (D-Wash.) to fix “No Sen. Lamar in reading and math ucation dollars, with additional Secondary Education Act. The Every Child Achieves Act Child Left Behind,” Alexander per child per year flexibility for school districts in reinforces the principle that accountability and responsibil- passed the commit- in grades 3 through meeting those requirements. ity for K-12 education rests with the states. It also supports tee unanimously and 8 and once in high • Helps states fix the lowest- governors’ strategies to improve low-performing schools and is receiving broad support from school, as well as science tests performing schools: The bill in- includes flexibility for governors to empower teachers and governors, chief state school given three times between cludes federal grants to states school leaders to prepare all students for success. We look officers, teachers, school board grades 3 and 12. These im- and school districts to help im- forward to working with the Senate to ensure gubernato- members, and school superin- portant measures of student prove low performing schools rial leadership is reflected in the bill and reauthorization is tendents. achievement ensure that par- that are identified by the state completed this year.” According to Sen. Alexander, ents know how their children accountability systems. School “The consensus the commit- are performing and help teach- districts will be responsible National School Boards Association: “Today marks a great tee reached is this: Continue ers support students who are for designing evidence-based victory for local and community leadership in public educa- the law’s important measure- struggling to meet state stan- interventions for low perform- tion. Though there is much more work to be done, today’s ments of academic progress of dards. A pilot program will al- ing schools, with technical as- powerful vote demonstrates that we are one step closer to students but restore to states, low states additional flexibility sistance from the states, and rewriting the broken No Child Left Behind Act and modern- school districts, classroom to experiment with innovative the federal government is pro- izing ESEA.” teachers and parents the re- assessment systems within hibited from mandating, pre- National Conference of State Legislatures: “The National sponsibility for deciding what states. The bill also maintains scribing, or defining the spe- Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) applauds your to do about improving student annual reporting of disaggre- cific steps school districts and bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and achievement. This change gated data of groups of chil- states must take to improve Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Every Child Achieves should produce fewer tests and dren, which provides valuable those schools. Act is a strong, state-centered bill and an important step more appropriate ways to mea- information about whether all • Helps states support teach- forward in fixing the current law. We appreciate that the sure student achievement. It is students are achieving, includ- ers: The bill provides resources legislation includes many provisions recommended in the the most effective path to ad- ing low-income students, stu- to states and school districts reauthorization plan that NCSL released in partnership with vance higher state standards, dents of color, students with to implement activities to sup- the National Governors Association. Under your legislation, better teaching, and real ac- disabilities, and English learn- port teachers, principals, and states would receive greater flexibility in areas such as ac- countability.” ers. other educators, including al- countability systems and school improvement strategies. It • Ends federal test-based ac- lowable uses of funds for high also ensures that states will determine academic standards countability: The bill ends the quality induction programs for and can use innovative assessments to measure student What the Every Child federal test-based account- new teachers, ongoing rigor- achievement.” Achieves Act does: ability system of No Child Left ous professional development National Association of State Boards of Education: • Strengthens state and lo- Behind, restoring to states the opportunities for teachers, and “NASBE applauds Chairman Alexander and Ranking Mem- cal control: The bill recognizes responsibility for determining programs to recruit new educa- ber Murray for putting forth a bipartisan bill that recognizes that states, working with school how to use federally required tors to the profession. The bill the essential role states play in setting education policy, districts, teachers, and others, tests for accountability pur- allows, but does not require, while continuing the federal commitment to equity and have the responsibility for cre- poses. States must include states to develop and imple- accountability. The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 is an ating accountability systems to these tests in their accountabil- ment teacher systems. important step forward in providing states and districts with ensure all students are learn- ity systems, but will be able to • Reaffirms the states’ role the authority and certainty they need to place the nation’s ing and prepared for success. determine the weight of those in determining education stan- schools on a path to higher performance and continual These accountability systems tests in their systems. States dards: The bill affirms that improvement.” will be state-designed but must will also be required to include states decide what academic Council of Chief State School Officers: “Chairman Alexan- meet minimum federal pa- graduation rates, a measure of standards they will adopt, der and Senator Murray have created an excellent biparti- rameters, including ensuring postsecondary and workforce without interference from san bill that gives the Senate a strong starting point for the all students and subgroups of readiness, English proficiency Washington, D.C. The federal long overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Second- students are included in the for English learners. States will government may not mandate ary Education Act. The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 accountability system, disag- also be permitted to include or incentivize states to adopt is aligned with the key priorities that State Chiefs outlined gregating student achievement other measures of student and or maintain any particular set in January, and will provide our states with the long-term data, and establishing challeng- school performance in their ac- of standards, including Com- stable federal policy they need to continue making progress ing academic standards for all countability systems in order mon Core. States will be free for all students.” students. The federal govern- to provide teachers, parents, to decide what academic stan- ment is prohibited from deter- and other stakeholders with a dards they will maintain in their more accurate determination states. Fountain City Auction 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville TN 37912 Call Greg at (865) 604-3468 for all of your auction needs. 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