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Chief Rausch Discusses Community Outreach by Mike Steely Committee Which Sets Regulations and Chief David Steelym@Knoxfocus.Com Fees for Authorized Companies PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! January 29, 2018 Chief Rausch discusses community outreach By Mike Steely Committee which sets regulations and Chief David [email protected] fees for authorized companies. He Rausch The Knoxville Police Advisory and added that other wrecker services may responds to Review Committee met in its quarter- respond to a customer call and may questions during ly public session Thursday evening at charge whatever they wish. Thursday’s the Knox County Education Association He also said that private vehicles quarterly on Magnolia Avenue and Police Chief parked on the streets may only be there meeting of the David Rausch responded to several for 24 hours and can be removed by an Police Advisory questions from the committee and the authorized wrecker. He said that remov- and Review public including questions about wreck- al often comes after complaints by citi- Committee. er services, police and public relations, zens or as noted by an officer. Next to him is and shootings. He was asked about “Terry Stops” attorney Ron Rausch responded to a question from by police. The terry stops are brief Mills. Photo by committee member Jered Croom and detention by an office of someone Mike Steely. said that wrecker service inside the city is under the auspices of the Wrecker Continue on page 3 MPC discusses ZAEVION DOBSON DAY Emerald new subdivision Youth, regulations rezoning, By Pete Gawda Regulations that were Knitting ten years in the making were discussed on Jan. 23 Mill on City when a roomful of inter- ested persons gathered at the city’s public works ser- agenda vice center to hear Knox- By Mike Steely [email protected] ville-Knox County Metro- politan Planning Commis- Knoxville City Coun- sion (MPC) staff member cil may rezone a piece of Thomas Brechko discuss vacant land from residen- recently adopted subdivi- tial to Public Parks and Ref- sion regulations. uges in order to become The regulations, which part of the proposed Emer- were adopted by the MPC PHOTOS BY KEN LAY ald Youth complex in Lon- Oct. 12, 2017 will become Lonsdale Principal Wendy Hansard (right) presents Zenobia Dobson with a check for $1,137 for the Zaevion sdale. effective Feb. 1 of this Dobson Fund. The money was raised by Lonsdale students to honor Zaevion. The resolution to change year. Brechko said his orga- the zoning is before the city nization had worked on the council’s Tuesday meeting regulations off and on for on Second Reading. ten years. He added that Also on second and the section on sidewalks Lonsdale final reading is the rezon- delayed the process a year. ing request of Gary Koontz Some of the changes for changes along Central consisted of clarification in Avenue Pike north of Calla- wording and some chang- honors han Drive from residential es sought to be consistent to C-3 Commercial. Other with both city and county rezoning before the coun- regulations and Tennes- fallen hero, cil includes a lot on West see law. Over the years Anderson Avenue and one Brechko said both city and on Magnolia, both request- county have passed regula- ing C-3 Commercial. tions that might have been stresses the The Oakwood-Lincoln in conflict with MPC regula- Park Neighborhood Asso- tions. The new regulations ciation is asking the coun- cite specific city or county virtue of Lonsdale Elementary School physical education teacher cil to deny MPC’s decision regulations when there is a Julie Lowe speaks at the school’s annual ceremony honoring to allow Habitat for Human- deviation. The existing sub- Zaevion Dobson, a former Lonsdale student slain in 2015 ity to build a new house at division regulations have while shielding friends from random gunfire. 431 E. Springdale Avenue. seven active sections. As a courage The neighborhood is result of consolidation the objecting to the design of new regulations consist of By Ken Lay with the Falcons was 24 and it has diagnosed with brain cancer, Zae- the home as being incom- five sections. been retired by Fulton High School vion’s mother, Zenobia, former patible with other homes One of the major chang- Lonsdale Elementary School hon- as Lonsdale and North Knoxville Lonsdale student Markeis “Boski” there. es in Article 1 - General ored one of its own Wednesday now regard themselves as being Barrett and former University of The council may also Provisions was to remove afternoon as it celebrated the life 24 Strong. Tennessee football player Derrick approve an award of the word “minimum” from and legacy of Zaevion Dobson at “We celebrate this day and honor Furlow Jr. $180,000 in Affordable the title of the document. the second annual Zae Day. Zaevion and we will do it now and The program included perfor- Rental Development Brechko felt that word was Dobson, a 15-year-old Fulton forever,” said Lonsdale Elementary mances by Lonsdale’s choir as well Funds to Restoration not accurate since some High School football player, was School Principal Wendy Hansard. as the school’s fourth grade danc- House of East Tennessee. regulations have maxi- killed on Dec. 17, 2015 when he “We do this on this day because his ers. Guests were also entertained The money would be used mum standards. Article valiantly shielded two friends from football number at Fulton was 24.” by Lonsdale’s basketball players for 10 affordable housing 2, dealing with administra- random gunfire. He was posthu- The theme of Zae Day 2018 was and the school’s gymnastics team units for low income, sin- tive procedures requires mously awarded the Arthur Ashe courage and three students shared when they arrived. gle-mother households at that design plan approval ESPY Award for courage by ESPN. their stories of courage in essays. Knox County Mayor Tim Bur- 2205 Village Place Way. be granted before the final Zae Day is celebrated by the Other speakers included: Julie chett was in attendance Wednes- Standard Knitting Mill is plat corrections deadline. school and Lonsdale Community Lowe, a physical education teach- day afternoon along with Knox asking for the city to grant on Jan. 24. The date is no coinci- er at Lonsdale who is undergo- County Schools Superintendent Dr. an easement for access Continued on page 2 dence. Dobson’s uniform number ing treatment after recently being Continued on page 2 Continue on page 4 NEW CONSTRUCTION: STRATFORD PARK $279,900 Proposed construction All Brick Ranch 3BR / 2BA. Split bedroom / Granite in Kitchen / Hardwood in living area, Tile shower in master/ Covered back porch / built in lockers from garage / Level lot! Optional Bonus Room over garage. Too extras to Dee Canizales mention. Optional 2sty plan available for this lot too. Pick your plan and options. Buy Realtor/Broker Early & Customize this great house. Call today. MLS# 1017043 Tel: 865-637-9118 x 100 JACQUIE LITTON Cell: 865-686-8335 Cell Fax: 865-637-9119 865-660-1016 [email protected] Preferred Properties, Inc. 701 N Central St Office: 5315 N. Broadway, KNOXVILLE, TN 865-660-1016 Each office independently owned & operated. Knoxville TN 37917 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus January 29, 2018 Lonsdale honors fallen hero, What is an Affidavit? An affidavit is manager cannot a legal term that say things like, “I you may have believe he is not stresses the virtue of courage heard of, but paying because I Cont. from page 1 one day that I didn’t have that she missed her son When football wasn’t in the what is it exact- think he is using Bob Thomas and Fulton someone with me from my greatly but noted that he cards, he said that it took ly and what pur- drugs.” That is a High School principal Rob Lonsdale family. They were did the right thing. She also courage to find a career. pose does it statement that Speas. my courage. asked that those in atten- “Courage is not created serve? would be consid- Hansard also present- “Everyone has courage dance observe a moment equal,” he said. “I’ve heard An affidavit is By Jedidiah ered to be spec- ed Zenobia Dobson with a and you use courage every of silence for the victims Zae’s story and today, a written state- McKeehan ulative and an attorneyknoxville@ check for $1,137 for the day. You have courage of a recent school shoot- I’ve learned as I’ve heard ment that is typ- gmail.com opinion. Zaevion Dobson Fund. when you walk to school ing in Marshall County, others and their stories of ically signed in The reality is Those funds were raised by yourself. You have cour- Kentucky. courage. front of a notary that is that the contents of affida- by Lonsdale Elementary age when you keep work- “I’m here to stand up “I’m truthfully humbled filed with the court to show vits are often relied upon School’s student body. ing, no matter how many against gun violence,” she proof of something. For by judges in the decisions to be here and I wish that Lowe was the first speak- times you get a problem said. Zae showed courage example, if a bank is suing that they make. Having everybody had the chance er to address the theme of wrong. You have courage when he was confronted one of its former members said that, the contents of to see what courage looks courage. when you get up by your- with a life and death deci- because the member owes an affidavit are not tech- like.
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