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Commission BOBCATS TAKE STATE to select Wright’s replacement By Mike Steely [email protected]

The Knox County Commission meets Wednesday at noon in Suite 603 of the City-County Build- ing to consider a replacement to finish former Commission- er Dave Wright’s term Wright, who has rep- resented District 8 for more than 10 years, was elected to the Ten- nessee State House and has resigned his seat. The selection apparently needs to be made this month. Commission Chair- man Hugh Nystrom told The Focus that, as of mid-week, at three people have indicated an inter- est in the position. PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTIE “I am sure there will The Central Bobcats charge onto the field at Tennessee Tech Sunday afternoon. After a 14-9 win over Henry County, they would depart with their be others before the first ever state football title since the TSSAA playoffs began in 1969. See story on C1. deadline,” Nystrom said.

DECEMBER 7 American Legion remembers Pearl Harbor By Mike Steely [email protected]

For many of us the attacks on 9/11 may be the most tragic event in our memory of U.S. history. The “Greatest Generation” has a second tragic date to remember, December 7. On December 7, 1941 at 7:55 a.m. Hawaiian time, the nation of Japan attacked and crippled our mili- tary in Pearl Harbor. This year, on Friday, December 7 at 12:55 p.m. in Knoxville, the American Legion Post 2 will hold a Remembrance Day Service at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Lyons View Pike. Knoxville Songwriters Association performs at last year’s Christmas concert at the Fountain City Library. The 12:55 time is important because that’s what time it was in East Tennessee when the attack hap- pened. The news of the attack took some time to reach the public across America and came as a Songwriters to perform free Christmas huge shock to almost everyone. The United States entered World War II the next day. concert tomorrow at Fountain City Library The Remembrance Day Service will be held in the rotunda of the Veterans Cemetery, opening with Members of the Knoxville Christmas gift to the library staff community room, followed by a a moment of silence. Anyone planning to attend Songwriters Association will and the community that hosts meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. that should bring a camera as there will be lots of Pearl perform a free Christmas con- our group,” Johnston said. In includes writing lessons and song Harbor memorabilia on exhibit. cert from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, addition to performing, he said, critiques. After a holiday break fol- The featured speaker will be Vice Admiral Ken- Dec. 4, at the Fountain City the writers will tell the stories lowing the December 11 meeting, dall L. Card, former Deputy Chief of Naval Opera- Library, 5300 Stanton Road. behind the songs they present. the group will resume its weekly tions and the 64th Director of Naval Intelligence. He KSA President Bobby John- KSA is East Tennessee’s larg- meeting schedule on Jan. 8, 2019. served from 1977 until 2013 and took part in Endur- ston said the concert will fea- est and most inclusive songwriting KSA’s annual membership dues ing Freedom, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. ture original songs of the season organization. Founded in 1983, the are $30 ($15 for writers under 21 Knoxville’s Post 2 of the American Legion was as well as familiar tunes and group helps area songwriters devel- years of age). Prospective mem- formed in 1919 as the second post in the state. sing-along holiday favorites. op their musical talents and under- bers are welcome to attend up The post has purchased property at 5700 Old Rut- “We hold our weekly meetings standing of the music business. to two meetings at no cost to ledge Pike and a campaign is underway to fund in the Fountain City Library and KSA holds a jam session at 5 jam, have a song critiqued, and Continued on page 2 want to share some songs as a p.m. on Tuesdays in the Library’s get to know KSA members.

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Where do chatting recent- property, howev- by the school system. East Towne Mall. school system hopes to do they want us to plug in?” ly about where er, you may want When the new commit- The finance director over the next few years. Thomas also said that someone he to check with tee met Wednesday eve- said discussion on a loca- The three-point plan, Knox Knox County is losing knew was plan- county or city ning Superintendent tion has been delayed for Leads, Knox Advances teachers to the adjoining ning on being codes where you Bob Thomas provided several months and has and Knox Supports, has a counties because of the buried and I live to see if there just that. The presenta- again been pulled from goal of having 75% read- pay scale. He described commented that are any permits tion also included Knox the county commissions ability for third graders. adjoining jurisdictions as I had heard that By Jedidiah required for such McKeehan County Finance Director December agenda. He Rysewyk said that about “cherry picking our teach- someone I knew attorneyknoxville@ or they require Chris Caldwell and Jon spoke of the options to 35% of Knox County stu- ers.” Getting the commu- had just been gmail.com that you note a Rysewyk, chief academ- relocate the school offic- dents live in poverty. He nity behind the school buried on some “burial ground” ic officer for the school es and added, “Every- said the system wants to system could help in property their with the register system. thing will get to a point of partner with church day- asking for more funding family owned wrapped in of deeds. The AJ Building and sale and it will be brought cares, the Boys & Girls for teacher’s pay. some old blankets. I think Are there any restrictions relocating the School before the commission.” Club, and other organiza- “Our goal is to get this the thought process was on where you can scatter Administration Commissioner Evelyn tions to prepare children draft to the board in that it was a more envi- ashes? In some instances, Caldwell gave an update Gill said that any reloca- for school. December for approval in ronmentally friendly way to yes, but practically, no. If on the status of the pro- tion should be based on “We want to build a January,” he said. handle burial as opposed you are dead set on scat- posed sale of the Andrew an assessment of school pipeline to kindergarten,” Asked about a focus on to putting a casket with all tering ashes somewhere, Johnson Building. For the needs and asked about he said, adding that that’s middle schools Rysewyk of its materials and con- I do not know that anyone past few years the county consolidating other school a different approach than said those schools “could tents in to the ground. is going to be able to stop has been trying to sell the departments into whatev- in the past. He added that be a forgotten land” and My father-in-law could you before the scatter- historic Gay Street struc- er location is found. 90% of high schoolers are suggested moving some not believe that some- ing is completed, howev- ture which houses the Caldwell said the county graduating now but ques- high school programs thing like that could be er, federal law “officially” school administration is taking a “multi-purpose tioned if they are ready. and instructors to middle legal, and I was not sure requires that you get per- offices. A $6 million agree- approach” in selecting a Rysewyk said that the schools. about all of the facts that mission before you scatter ment has been pending location and added that dream is to have both an Jay said the Joint Com- had been conveyed to me, ashes on federal land and with BNA Associates but the school’s maintenance advanced academic pro- mittee’s December meet- so I decided to do some the Clean Water Act states is currently on hold until office could relocate with gram and a career-ready ing will be about “Budget research on what Tennes- that you have to be at least a new location for the the administration offices. pathway for students. 101” and feature a pre- see law says about buri- three nautical miles from school offices is located. He added that when a site Thomas said the system sentation about the als and the requirements shore if you are desiring to More recently the county is officially selected some wants a partnership with state’s BEP funding. that exist regarding it. Well, scatter at sea. There are there really are not any Ten- no Tennessee laws that nessee laws that speak to address where ashes can burial requirements. be scattered. You may So let’s answer some want to check local codes Volunteer Ministry Center Opens questions. about this as well, but I If you are buried, do would guess there are not you have to be buried in many cities or counties that Annual Holiday Store a casket? No, there is have drafted codes that no Tennessee law that address this (if any). Program Utilizes previous year’s 186 participants normal office hours. Items most in requires that you be buried who completed community ser- need include children’s toys and in a casket, which is a good Jedidiah McKeehan is Community vice hours at different locations in craft sets, baby clothes and toys, thing, because those things an attorney practicing in order to shop for 563 recipients. sports balls, cosmetic/perfume can be really, really expen- Knox County and surround- Service Projects Each year individuals are paired sets, and small tool kits. For more sive, sometimes as much ing counties. He works Volunteer Ministry Center opened with community service projects information, please contact Zan as $20,000.00. in many areas, including the doors to its Annual Holiday Store where they can earn points based Schriver at (865) 524-3926 x222 If you do decide to get a criminal, divorce, custo- last week. on the number of hours performed. or visit the website at www.vmcinc. casket, do you have to buy dy, personal injury, land- Located at 511 N. Broadway, the These points can then be used to org/the-holiday-store. it through the funeral home lord-tenant, civil litigation store is a unique program where “purchase” gift items from the VMC The mission of VMC is to facilitate you’re using? No, you can and estate planning. Visit individuals can earn gift items for Holiday Store that participants may permanent supportive housing for buy a casket online, or even attorney-knoxville.com for their loved ones with points accrued not have been able to purchase oth- those who are homeless and to pro- build one. more information about through community service. This erwise due to financial restrictions. vide services to prevent homeless- Do you have to be buried this legal issue and other year marks the 22nd anniversary New gift items and cash dona- ness. To help VMC fulfill its mission, at a cemetery? No, you do legal issues. of the store and VMC is expecting tions are always appreciated and individuals may donate at the link an even greater turnout than the may be dropped off at VMC during on the website, www.vmcinc.org. American Legion remembers Pearl Harbor Cont. from page 1 Except for two years during WWII, the post has construction there of a new sponsored the annual Knox- post. ville Veterans Day Parade The new location will since 1921. Other events help the legion contin- include Memorial Day, ue serving the communi- Flag Day, Four Chaplains ty and not only provide a Service, and Pearl Harbor space for them but also Remembrance programs. for other non-profit veteran The post is a member of groups and youth organi- the East Tennessee Military zations such as the Young Affairs Council and East Marines, the Sea Cadets, Tennessee Veterans Memo- JROTC from local schools rial Association. The Post 2 and Boy Scout troops. family includes the Auxiliary A capital fund campaign unit, Legion Riders, and a is underway and the Legion Sons detachment. hopes to dedicate the new The legion maintains a building during its 100th Facebook page and a web- Anniversary Celebration in site at www.legionknox. 2019. Information on finan- com. cial contributions or an in- The American Legion cur- kind gift to the Legion is rently meets at the Amer- available from Command- ican Red Cross Building, er Lee Dalton or Vice Com- located at 6921 Middle- mander Marty Everett or brook Pike in Knoxville, at call Larry Sharp at (865) 6 p.m. the first Monday of 603-1074. each month.

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Bar- At eighteen years old, the former president well. nominee Ronald Reagan good at that.” bara Bush remembered, “I George Bush was one the A thoughtful, kind and gen- to run with him against George Bush lost his bid thought he was the most youngest naval pilots to erous man, George Bush, Jimmy Carter and Walter for a second term in 1992 beautiful creature I had fight in World War II. Like like the man he served for Mondale. George Bush and once again, he set ever laid eyes on. I couldn’t so many of his generation, eight years as vice presi- was the epitome of a vice the example for the role of even breathe when he was George Bush was a genu- dent, Ronald Reagan, was president, capable and former presidents. Living in the room.” Mrs. Bush ine military hero. While known for his innumera- loyal to his chief. Many in Texas with his beloved said, “I married the first flying a mission over the ble hand-written notes to thought Bush was elected wife Barbara, George Bush man I ever kissed.” Bonin Islands, Japanese friends, associates and to serve Ronald Reagan’s was a model of decorum in flak caused his Gruman many whom he did not third term and his presiden- statesmanship. Gracious With wealth, came By Steve Hunley, bomber to catch fire and know personally. cy was largely driven by for- to his successor, Bill Clin- responsibility; George Bush Publisher the young pilot was able George Bush was a pio- eign policy issues. ton, George Bush saw his never forgot his father’s [email protected] to keep the plane airborne neer for a budding Repub- Although a modest man, son and namesake elect- admonition to “put some- to reach open water. Two lican party in Texas, run- George Bush was a tough ed president in 2000 as thing back in, do some- of the crewmen died after ning for the U. S. Senate competitor and capable of well as another son, Jeb, thing, help others.” George The passing of former bailing out with Bush, who kin 1964, the year Texan running hard campaigns. elected governor of Florida. Bush lived that adage for President George Herbert was rescued by a subma- Lyndon Johnson won a Yet Bush never took himself Bush also lived to see his the length and breadth of Walker Bush reminds me rine. George Bush was landslide victory. Bush was too seriously, once inviting grandson, George P. Bush, his long life. of what a uniquely Ameri- awarded the Distinguished elected to Congress from comedian Dana Carvey to elected to statewide office It was not surprising that can life he led. Part of what Flying Cross as well as Houston and served two poke fun at him. Never as in his adopted home state George Bush died so close- has rightly been called three other Air Medals. terms before losing anoth- articulate as his predeces- of Texas. ly following the loss of his “the greatest generation” Bush left his Connecti- er Senate race in 1970. sor, Ronald Reagan, it was George Bush came from wife, nor was it surprising by author David Halbers- cut home to move to Texas George Bush served the easy to forget George Bush a generation which did not he lived his life so well. As tam, George Bush grew up with his wife Barbara and American people in sev- was an honors graduate get to enjoy the tradition- with so many of that great- in a privileged family - - - made his own fortune in eral capacities; CIA Direc- of Yale University. Unlike al benefits of being young; est generation, George his father Prescott was a the oil business. Barbara tor and Ambassador to most politicians, the sub- the depths of the Great Bush was both an inspira- wealthy businessman who and George Bush experi- the United Nations. Bush ject George Bush found the Depression and the advent later served two terms in enced personal tragedy in served as Ambassador most difficult to express of World War II cut that tion and example in living the United States Senate the loss of their four year- to China under President in spoken words always short. While barely out of such a uniquely American from Connecticut. Bush old daughter to leukemia. Gerald Ford before later involved himself. adolescence, George Bush life. George Bush’s entire served his country during One testament to George being appointed as Direc- Bush knew his own limi- was flying bomber missions life is a summary of why World War II and was the Bush’s character is from tor of the CIA. tations, writing in his diary, in the Pacific theatre of the America is still the great- last President of the United his own family, as he was Running for the Repub- “Some wanted me to deliv- war. est nation on earth. States who served in the truly adored by his children lican nomination for er fireside chats to explain Again, like so many of Remembering Richard ‘Dick’ Fulton By Ray Hill Dick Fulton ran for Con- over the years. While run- The passing of Richard gress again in 1962, ning against Congress- “Dick” Fulton on Novem- facing incumbent J. Car- man Percy Priest, Fulton ber 28 at age 91 seemed to leton Loser, who had won had criticized his oppo- escape the notice of many election to the U. S. House nent for not having signed Tennesseans, yet his life of Representatives follow- the “Southern Manifesto”, ought to be remembered by ing Percy Priest’s death in which had been signed by folks. The growth and suc- October of 1956. Loser 101 Southern senators cess of Nashville is large- had been the District Attor- and congressmen, outlin- ly due to the vision and ney for Davidson County ing their opposition to inte- leadership of Dick Fulton. and seemed to have a long gration, which included our Twice a candidate for gov- career in Congress ahead schools. Neither Senators ernor of Tennessee, Dick of him. Evidently, Con- Kefauver or Gore signed Fulton spent fourteen years gressman Loser had not the Southern Manifesto. in Congress and twelve as entrenched himself inside While in Congress, Dick mayor of Nashville. With his district and Fulton’s Fulton was easily the most a profile that could have challenge seemed to fall liberal member of Tennes- allowed him to play a Pres- short of victory. Loser was see’s Congressional dele- ident of the United States declared the winner, but gation. Former governor in the movies, Richard following an intense inves- Phil Bredesen, a former Fulton dominated the politi- tigation by the Tennessean, mayor of Nashville as cal landscape in Davidson it was readily apparent the well, recalled, “But it was American Legion County for decades. Davidson County Election his action as a Congress- Dick Fulton was born Commission was corrupt man - - - being one of the remembers Pearl Harbor in Nashville in 1927 and and the vote-count fraudu- few from the South voting TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. attended the University of lent. An attorney who was for the Civil Rights Act - - - Congressman Dick Fulton at the Hermitage, home of President Andrew Johnson, with Tennessee. He returned a childhood friend and sup- that I admired most.” “The President Lyndon Johnson, 1964. to Nashville to help his porter of Fulton’s, George character and courage he brother run a local market. Barrett, sued and had the showed was an inspiration returned to private life votes than City Council- most beloved public ser- Dick Fulton’s emergence election voided, causing a to others for the rest of his until 1999 when he sur- man Jay West. Although he vants in our history and he in politics was improbable. re-run of the congressional life,” Bredesen said. prised many by announcing made it into the run –off, always be. He loved public Fulton campaigned hard for primary. Dick Fulton won In 1975, the long-time he was running for mayor Fulton declared he would service, but he loved Nash- his brother Lyle, who was the election handily and mayor of Nashville, Bever- again. Fulton faced Bill Pur- not campaign in the gen- ville most of all.” running for the Tennessee remained in Congress for ly Briley retired and Con- cell, an able and shrewd eral election and threw his Nobody who has ever State Senate. Lyle Fulton the next fourteen years. gressman Richard Fulton young man who served as support to Purcell. served in public service won a seat in the Tennes- As a member of Con- was elected with more than the state House Majority Former Mayor Purcell could ask for a finer epi- see State Senate, but died gress, Dick Fulton was a 69% of the vote. Resign- Leader. Purcell won the acknowledged Dick Ful- taph. suddenly after being strick- progressive. Fulton was ing his seat in Congress, first primary easily, while ton’s importance to Nash- en with liver cancer. Dick one of two Tennessee con- Fulton served three terms Fulton won only 22% of the ville, saying, “He was Fulton became the candi- gressmen who voted for as mayor of Nashville and vote, barely winning more among the bravest and date to replace his broth- the Civil Rights Act of 1964; while socially progressive, er despite the fact he was neither of Tennessee’s U. S. Dick Fulton was noted for only twenty-nine years old. senators, Albert Gore and being pro-business. Fulton was not old enough Herbert Walters, voted to Dick Fulton sought the to serve in the State Senate support Lyndon Johnson’s Democratic nomination for and the Senate voted to Civil Rights Act of 1964. governor in 1978 facing deny him his seat. Fulton Congressman Ross Bass two formidable challeng- ran again in 1956 and was of Pulaski was the only ers: Jake Butcher and Bob elected. Fulton also experi- Congressional Democrat Clement, then a member enjoy every season in comfort enced his first political dis- from a rural area to sup- of Tennessee’s Public Ser- appointment when he ran port the Civil Rights Act of vice Commission. Butcher for Congress in that same 1964, while Fulton joined a won the primary with Fulton year against incumbent handful of other Southern running a distant third, but CANTRELL’S Congressman Percy Priest. Democrats from big cities the East Tennessee banker Priest, a former reporter for to support the bill; Charles lost the general election to the Nashville Tennessean Weltner of Atlanta, Claude Lamar Alexander. Fulton HEAT & AIR had originally been elect- Pepper of Miami, and four tried again in 1986 and ed to Congress in 1940 representatives from the faced two other candi- as an Independent, quite president’s home state of dates in the Democratic pri- SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE a feat in a solidly Demo- Texas gave their votes in mary: Ned McWherter and cratic city. Priest unseat- support of the Civil Rights Jane Eskind. Fulton could Family Business Serving You Since 1991 ed one-term congressman Act of 1964. Bass won the not overcome McWhert- Joseph Byrns, Jr., son of the late Senator Estes Kefau- er’s popularity, especial- 5715 Old Tazewell Pike late Speaker of the House. ver’s seat later in 1964, ly in rural Tennessee, nor Percy Priest was wildly pop- barely edging past young Eskind’s money. Yet again ular inside his Congressio- Howard Baker. Fulton ran a distant third, 687-2520 nal district and Dick Fulton Fulton’s vote for the Civil never able to spread his lost badly. Fulton was pop- Rights Act of 1964 was not appeal as a big-city Demo- Cantrell’s Cares ular inside his own district only progressive in outlook, crat inside his own party. and was reelected to the but evidently Dick Fulton’s Richard Fulton retired State Senate in 1958. own thinking had changed from office in 1987 and PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 Council to consider sidewalk study, bridge repairs, rezoning requests By Mike Steely [email protected] City-County Building. Rogero to obtain permission for task force. On the city consent agenda The council may also vote on a proposed mooring cell on the Also on the agenda is a time is a request for $200 from city With several sidewalk proj- a four-party railroad agreement Tennessee River next to prop- limit for considering and notifi- funds to go to Second Harvest ects already underway or com- between CSX, the state, the erty owned by the city. It is to cation for updates to the zoning Food Bank of East Tennessee pleted within Knoxville, the city city and the county to replace be located along the shore at ordinances and maps within the for the Food for Kids program. council may vote Tuesday to a bridge on Topside Road west 2109 Island Home Avenue at city in a request from the Met- Councilman Mark Campen is hire Gresham Smith and Part- of Alcoa Highway. The bridge Ijams Nature Center. ropolitan Planning Commission. asking for the donation. ners to do a citywide side- spans the CSX tracks and the The mayor may also be autho- The MPC is also asking for the The mayor is appointing Vic- walk study. The department agreement calls for the city to rized to accept a one-year closure of an alley between two toria Raschke to the neighbor- of engineering is requesting a maintain the bridge after the agreement with Appalachia street corners and the approv- hood advisory committee and $225,605 agreement. The reg- project is completed. High Intensity Drug Trafficking al of several rezoning requests appointing Nicholas St. Sau- ular city council meeting starts The department of engineer- Area Finance Commission to be along South Central Street, veur to the city tree board. Nick at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening in ing is also asking the council used with Knoxville Police Offi- Asheville Highway, State Street, Bridgman is being reappointed the main assembly room of the to authorize Mayor Madeline cers as part of a multi-agency and Chapman Highway. to the tree board. Decision on payment of attorney fees postponed By Mike Steely [email protected] Hagood, represented the total amount. pension board. county and said that they Mader asked for the The overriding question Instead of producing were new to the case and later hearing dates as “a through months of hearings a decision on if three needed to prepare. matter of fairness” and before Judge Weaver is attorneys will collect fees Mader asked for a Judge Weaver asked if a the possible violation by for representing retiring January or February January 11 date would the pension board of the sheriff department hearing date. He said work. The attorneys for county charter by including deputies a chancery that the attorneys for the the county said they would unused vacation day pay court hearing Wednesday retiring employees have check with the county to in the retirees’ monthly became a “scheduling submitted nothing to the see if that date will work. retirement checks. conference” about the court yet to justify payment The attorneys seeking The New Market Presbyterian Church was founded in issue. of fees. Holifield said his payment for their client’s 1826 and the current building was completed in 1893 and Attorneys for the side was preparing a 20- fees were given until is on the National Registry of Historic Places. deputies and one widow to 25-page brief. December 7 to file the and new attorneys for the Judge Weaver asked expenses and fees and county agreed that neither Holifield if they would the county attorneys given side was ready for a ruling. also submit an “itemized until January 2 to reply. If Visiting Judge John Weaver quizzed statement” to justify the either side wants to call both sides and asked when $160,000 in fees now witnesses they have until they will be ready. being proposed. Weaver January 7 to submit a list Attorney Al Holifield, told the attorneys for to the court. That hearing representing some of the deputies to submit may determine what, if any, Jefferson Co. the deputies, told Judge what normal rates are fees are due the attorneys. state’s second oldest city, Weaver that he realized and to show the names It would probably A Day Away sports a historic court- the county’s new attorneys of the attorneys, amount not determine which house and jail, and several are not ready and asked requested, the dates the county department pays older houses and a tavern. for a hearing on December fees were charged, a list of those fees, be it the law The town was protected by 14. Attorney Jay Mader, expenses, the dates those department, the county a long floodwall during the of Arnett, Draper and expenses occurred and a commission, or the creation of Douglas Lake. Jefferson City, the home of Carson-Newman Col- lege, seems to be the hub of the county and is closer By Mike Steely to Morristown than Knox- ville. Strawberry Plains sits on the Tennessee River and Now that we’re into the has an active public library, colder months of our East a very old cemetery, a high Tennessee year a car trip school and was the site of around our area can get an attempted bridge burn- a family out and about ing during the Civil War. from being isolated in our New Market is also a homes. A day’s venture into tiny town along the Andrew the counties that surround Johnson Highway and can us can be interesting and boast the childhood home informative. of Frances Hodgson Bur- Our neighbor to the east, nett, author of “The Secret Jefferson County, offers Garden.” many sites and locations Talbott is near the Ham- that you might want to visit. blen County line and has The county was named for an elementary school. The Thomas Jefferson, then community was named for secretary of state, and John Talbott, the founder, began in 1792 as Caswell who also built a church County. It was part of the there. lost State of Franklin, an White Pine developed effort prior to statehood to along the route and was withdraw from North Caro- at first called “Dandridge lina. Crossing.” Located on the In 1792 Tennessee was eastern tip of the county then the Southwest Territo- on the French Broad River ry and that federal territory White Pine was incorporat- pulled land from Green and ed first in 1870 and again Hawkins counties to form in 1893 after a devastat- Jefferson County. Sevier ing fire destroyed the down- County was later formed town. from Jefferson County. If you’re not familiar with When the state was Baneberry it is a small formed in 1796 the state resort town on Douglas took part of Southeast Lake with about 500 resi- Jefferson to form Cocke dents and has an 18-hole County and then, in 1870 golf course, a pro-shop, part of Jefferson was taken pool, tennis courts, a to form part of Hamblen tavern and restaurant and County. a small motel. The commu- The towns within Jeffer- nity was incorporated as a son include Jefferson City, city in 1986. There’s a his- New Market, Strawberry toric Presbyterian church Plains, Talbott, White Pine, there as well. Dandridge and Baneberry. You can get additional The county is between two information about Jeffer- rivers and their lakes: the son County online at www. Holston River with Chero- jeffersoncountytn.com or kee Lake and the French calling the chamber there Broad River with Douglas at (865) 398-9642. A Lake. day’s drive with the family Dandridge is the county can tell you and them so seat and this little town, much about our surround- which claims to be the ing area. December 3, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1

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‘Toy Tech’ event provides adapted toys for children with disabilities Spark, formerly cooperative, and other the East Tennessee Spark volunteers. Special Technology Access switches wired in to the Center, will host their toys allow children who annual Toy Tech holiday cannot use their hands to party to distribute adapt- operate the toys to make ed toys to children with them sing, dance, and disabilities on Thursday, light up. December 6, 2018 from “Specially adapted toys 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the are often very expensive, Knoxville Museum of Art. and there are limited This year’s event, which options on the market,” includes food, music, said Spark Creative George Bove talks with Knoxville Focus reporter Mike Steely. Very active in community events and organizations Bove and family pictures with Director Tracy Homer. has a different philosophy about life and happiness. Santa, will serve fami- “Through Toy Tech, we lies from across East can adapt popular toys Tennessee. and toys that really inter- The electronic toy est kids.” donations were collect- Spark has provided Getting to know ed throughout the year adapted toys for children and adapted by the Knox in East Tennessee for GEORGE BOVE Makers, a local maker more than 20 years. By Mike Steely [email protected] I got involved with the Masonic Order, my first guitar. My dad bought it for Emerald Youth Foundation He’s one of those people you’ll see Cherokee Lodge, and with Kerbela me when I was eight years old and at almost every event or benefit and Shrine as a total life member to help gave it to me for Christmas. It’s a to participate in Child and I’ve never seen him without a smile seal my commitment to serve. Les Paul but not a Gibson Les Paul, on his face. In community involvement my it’s a Hondo. Dad, a truck driver with Adult Care Food Program George Bove is the business amazing wife participates too, she five kids, couldn’t afford a Gibson. Emerald Youth Restoration House of development manager for BESCO on jumps right in and loves it. This past I played all over Knoxville way back Foundation is partici- East Tennessee, North Central Ave where he develops new weekend Janet and I served hot choc- when. I helped Kevin Nicely at pating in the United Knoxville Baptist Church, markets and participates in com- olate at the Salvation Army booth the old Mercury Theatre, now the States Department of Laurel Church of Christ munity relations. You may know him during the downtown tree lighting. Preservation Pub, and a place in the Agriculture’s Child and and Woodlawn Christian better as a Master Mason, Shriner, How did you end up in Knoxville? Old City called Neptune’s. Adult Care Food Program Church. Additional loca- community volunteer or as president In 1988 I was blessed to move How did you become involved in the (CACFP) through Sept. tions include programs in of the North Knoxville Business and here from the small town of Troy, community? 30, 2019. Lonsdale at 1014 Heiskell Professional Association. New York. That’s 30 years now. I had Once I became a leader in the CACFP provides snacks Avenue, Oakwood- His enthusiasm is contagious and no kids and no other family mem- union (International Brotherhood of after school, at no addi- Lincoln Park at 1718 he and his wife, Janet (also known as bers in the state until I married my Electrical Workers and the American tional charge, to young North Central Street and Sparky because George is an electri- wife. No other family members in a Federation of Labor and Congress people who participate Mechanicsville at 601 cian by trade) often volunteer togeth- state that touches the great state of of Industrial Organization), I became in Emerald Youth’s pro- College Street. er for United Way and Salvation Army Tennessee. So, Knoxville became my more involved in the community in a grams at the follow- Additional informa- events. family. I will be buried here in East positive way. That’s when the politics ing locations: Emerald tion about CACFP is The Knoxville Focus sat down Tennessee, this is my home. I have came in. Politically, I am a solid mod- Avenue United Methodist available through the with George Bove for about an hour also been blessed with a good trade erate, liberal on some things and con- Church, Second United Tennessee Department recently so you, our readers, can get in the electrical industry and have servative on other things. Methodist Church, Mount of Human Services at to know the man beyond his public always made a good living. What do you see as your main accom- Zion Baptist Church, (615) 313- 4749. life. He’s the author of two published Do you think that Knox County and plishments in life? books. One of the books is the chil- Knoxville will ever form a metro-type When I realized that patience and dren’s book, “the little orange t,” government? charity are the most important things DreamBikes holding downtown which is very popular and is stocked There are so many new faces here in life. Some time ago, I decided to at local book stores and the University and I think some folk see things as rename my feet, one was patience of Tennessee. heavy duplicity in some of our gov- and the other charity. No more need Christmas Bike Drive Tell us a little about your neighborhood ernment services. I say without hesi- for fancy words. Now, I can walk as Join DreamBikes and to their mission of creat- involvement. tation that the individual services are a Christian and not have to say a Ignition Church in down- ing jobs for underserved My neighborhood involvement still good, even to the point of excel- single syllable if every step is a step town Knoxville, 211 W teens in the community. comes from having a heart for char- lent. We have an amazing police chief of patience and charity. 5th Ave NW, Knoxville, DreamBikes is a ity. True success is never measured and an amazing sheriff. When you When someone meets you for the first TN 37917, on December 501(c)3, non-profit bike in dollars or titles but from how much look at a comparison city our size or time or starts to get to know you, what do 23rd for a Christmas shop located at 309 N. we help others, period. There’s noth- a county our size we really have the you think they think about you? experience of music, Central St. just outside ing that can convince me otherwise. numbers down on crime, and you feel They think, George is having a worship, community and of the Old City whose Getting involved is the right thing to safe. good time! I’m not an optimist or fun from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. mission is to provide do and working at BESCO allows me What is your main interest or hobby in a pessimist; I’m what I like to call a There will be holiday hands-on, paid job train- to do just that, helping others. The your private life? “Joyfullist.” It doesn’t matter to me activities for adult and ing to underrepresented folk we serve are the very people we I came up as a musician and play if the cup is half empty or half full, children. Help support teens in the area, as well go to church with, people we see in in a worship band in my church. If I’m just glad I have a cup. Joy, when DreamBikes by bringing as providing fully refur- the grocery store or at the gas pump. I am doing anything, it is playing a shared, people react in kind, don’t and donating a new or bished bicycles to the These are our friends and neighbors. six string or bass guitar. I still have Continue on page 2 used bike to contribute community at low cost. Holiday Open House Where: East Tennessee History Center When: Saturday, December 8, 2018 11:00am to 3:00pm Free & open to the public Enjoy the holiday spirit with cookies, warm apple cider, craft demonstrations, children’s activities and ornament making, free museum admission, shopping discounts, door prizes, & view museum and centuries-old hand- carved Christmas Creche. The event is sponsored by Home Federal Bank of East Tennessee. Museum of East Tennessee History 601 S. Gay St., Knoxville 37902 865-215-8824 eastTNhistory.org PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018

hometown of Lancaster. was born on September did not have much school- fortune. He became fasci- success without the benefit I drove through it many 13. 1857, in the small town ing after the fourth grade. nated with a German choc- of an education, he insisted times, but I will always of Derry, Pennsylvania, the His mother did not encour- olate-making machine and the boys in his school have regret that I did not stop only surviving child of his age him to pursue books. bought it. He installed it in a sound education. and tour the chocolate parents. His sister passed The memories of what Lancaster where he began When he passed away factory or other famous away when she was only it was like to have been a producing his own choco- in 1945 from pneumonia, A sweet man abodes associated with four years old. His family poor boy stayed with him late. The Hershey kiss was he was worth 10 billion Hershey, Pennsylvania this sweet man. were members of the throughout his life. his own idea. dollars. I can imagine him was not far from my Milton Snavely Hershey Mennonite community. He At the age of fourteen, he His search for the per- looking with wonder at his was apprenticed to fect site lead him back to Hershey kisses dancing on a confectioner in Derry township. He was TV in their red, green and Lancaster. convinced that it had every- silver costumes. Christmas A few years later thing he needed for a facto- is not the same without he opened his first ry: a plentiful water supply, Hershey kisses. confectionery in fresh milk and industrious Thought for the day: Philadelphia. He workers. He built houses, What great thing would failed in numerous parks and schools. When you attempt if you knew business ventures he and his wife realized you could not fail? Robert but caramels gave they couldn’t have children, Schuller him his first mil- they founded a school for lion, and chocolate orphaned boys. Send comments to rose- gave him his real Although he became a [email protected]. Thank you. By Ray Hill Beloved Country Doctor, part 5 [email protected] Healing Hands Most people knew him as “the doctor.” But outside of work, Dr. A.D. Simmons was a husband and father. Sylvia Simmons Babelay is the oldest of the four Simmons chil- dren and shares fascinating mem- Always in dress clothes ready for work ories about A. D. or to make a house call, picture of Simmons, the By Ralphine Major Dr. A. D. Simmons and two-year-old ralphine3@yahoo. father. daughter Sylvia, courtesy of the Sim- com “I always mons family. remember Dad working hard to be a good father, so told me about his bedside manner. I have more home-type stories than Someone once said to me that he doctor stories,” she said. ”I do remem- would put one hand under and one ber that he would come home from hand on top of theirs and listen to the office and take us one at a time them, and they would feel they had on calls with him to give us bonding been healed.” Sylvia gives insight to time, I guess. He would never let us the doctor’s life outside of medicine. come in though. I remember sitting in The gentle hands that healed were one of those big Plymouth cars playing used for other work, as well. She con- with the steering wheel while waiting.” tinues. “He also did not mind getting Already, this writer has learned his hands dirty planting the biggest much about the long-time doctor of garden around. Mom finally asked him the Corryton Community. The stories to cut back. He did. But what she did shared by the Simmons children give not know was that he just did not go readers a chance to reflect on the as far out into the field, but slipped man who was called “Doctor.” Sylvia around the corner of the well house shares more personal memories of where she could not see! And when her father. I was very little, I was very surprised “Dad had very distinctive hands. to find when Santa visited our church They were large, but able to sew the and handed out treats that Santa’s finest stitches,” she said. “He listened hands looked exactly like Dad’s carefully to patients, and people often hands!” GEORGE BOVE Continued from page 1 field. they? What’s your favorite meal or place to What do you like the most about your eat? position at BESCO? My favorite place to eat is at my What I like about BESCO is it’s wife’s table. She cooks all the time family. No matter what happens here and when she is not, she’s watch- they celebrate the wins and anything ing those cooking shows. My favorite that could be considered a loss is just meal that my wife fixes is what we call an ability to grow. It is so cool. There the “crab bomb.” She fries Maryland are no pure losses, just opportunities crab meat with butter. to learn and develop. I love it, they How do you want to be remembered? invest in their people. It’s so amazing. As one of the best guys I ever met. You’re not a cog or a number, you’re A man who truly had a life well lived. I a person. Majority of the leadership want a large room full of people crying has served an electrical construction so hard because to me that means I apprenticeship and worked out in the really, really affected them. 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Party. According to Taylor, personal ambitions, but Redheaded, thin, with Senator E. W. Carmack, the party that has honored angular features, Malcolm James B. Frazier and John me, and with it I will go to Patterson was known I. Cox were the conspirators victory or defeat.” throughout Tennessee who had helped to deny him By September of 1910, as a dynamic and gifted a seat in the U. S. Senate. even Malcolm Patterson speaker. There were Cox had been Speaker could see the handwriting those of his admirers who of the State Senate and on the wall. Patterson thought Patterson was one when Frazier resigned the released a public letter of the greatest orators of governorship, Cox became withdrawing as a candidate his time. Patterson had Acting Governor. Bob for governor. The governor been named Hamilton Taylor was hardly the only said he was withdrawing Rice Patterson when he Democrat in Tennessee his candidacy in the was born, but his father, who was outraged by what TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. interest of harmony and in Josiah, changed his name many voters perceived to “Malcolm” when the as questionable political Governor Malcolm Rice Patterson of Tennessee, official portrait. the hope the Democratic boy was still very young, bargain. Many believed ticket would be successful yet he would be known Frazier had been elected to but the chasm inside It was not long before all Tennessean. Referring in November. Tennessee as “Ham” to friend and the Senate to unfairly give Tennessee’s Democratic parties were traveling to Patterson as the Democrats, realizing foe alike until the end of John I. Cox the governorship. Party was growing ever about Nashville armed. In “pardoner extraordinary,” the combination of his life. Patterson earned Congressman Malcolm wider. November of 1908 Edward the Tennessean charged Independent Democrats a reputation for political Patterson took advantage Carmack challenged W. Carmack happened the governor with and Republicans posed a courage and speaking his of the situation by Patterson for the upon Duncan B. Cooper, being power mad and serious threat to electing mind early in his political announcing his own Democratic nomination for who was accompanied by “bossism.” Denouncing another governor, begged career and earned the candidacy for the governor in 1908 and the his son, Robin. Evidently “aristocratic thuggery Senator Robert L. Taylor nickname of “gamecock” governorship. Patterson campaign quickly became all of them were carrying and gutter scoundrelism,” to run for a fourth term for his pluck among his challenged Governor both hard fought and pistols and Carmack drew the Tennessean flayed as chief executive of the fellow Democrats. Cox for the Democratic deeply personal. Carmack his and fired. Shots were Patterson, saying his Volunteer State. Taylor, The trajectory of his nomination in 1906; claimed Patterson had exchanged, but Robin administration thrived “in who had tried to get to career in Tennessee Patterson’s task was built an effective machine Cooper was apparently a criminally besotted politics” Washington for years, was politics followed that of especially difficult as at inside Tennessee and his much better marksman, as well as “murdering extremely reluctant to his greatest political rival, that time, the nomination campaign buttons featured hitting the editor at least men it could not cajole, accept the gubernatorial Edward Ward Carmack. was not decided by a picture of the candidate three times. One of the hooting the law, outraging nomination, but eventually Carmack, by profession popular election, but rather along with a slogan of wounds was minor, but decency, corrupting the yielded to pressure from a newspaperman, was through a state convention. “Shall the People or the two hit Carmack in the courts of justice, defying his party. Even Bob Taylor also redheaded, volatile Patterson and Cox waged a Machine Rule?” The main heart and the head, killing the mandates of juries, was not enough to stem and deadly when using fierce battle for delegates issue between the two him. E. W. Carmack fell browbeating supreme either his tongue or his to the convention and candidates was that of dead into the gutter of a judges…” It was all a part of the tide of the “fusionist” editorial pen. It was E.W. when the congressman prohibition. Edward W. Nashville street. the “evil oligarchy in which movement. Taylor lost to Carmack who ended the finally won the support Carmack was the champion The death of Edward W. Malcolm Patterson and Republican Ben W. Hooper congressional career of of the Davidson County of the “dry” forces, while Carmack ignited outrage his crew have degraded in the general election, a Patterson’s father, Josiah, delegation, he received the Governor Patterson was throughout Tennessee and the state of Tennessee,” rejection that broke “Our when he unseated Colonel nomination. That was the the spokesman for the that flame quickly turned causing Tennesseans Bob’s” heart and stunned Patterson in the 1896 first crack in the foundation “wets”, or at the very to fury when Governor to wallow “in the mire of virtually everyone. election. Even after winning of Tennessee’s Democratic least local option. The Malcolm R. Patterson disgust and reprobation.” Democrats blamed the election, few thought Party and throughout contest between Malcolm pardoned Duncan Cooper When a majority of Malcolm Patterson for the Carmack would be seated the tenure of Malcolm Patterson and E. W. almost immediately after Tennessee’s Supreme defeat. Patterson had by the Republican majority, Patterson as governor, it Carmack at the state the latter’s conviction. Court justices formed originally been elected but with the help of a young would eventually grow to convention tore asunder Patterson used an an Independent ticket to governor as a reformer, lawyer named Kenneth D. a deep divide. Oddly, that friendships or long- ingenious argument to seek reelection, Governor but had instead built up McKellar, and making the same year the Tennessee standing, ruptured families, explain his pardon of Patterson promptly fielded a strong organization speech of his life, Edward General Assembly had and sowed additional Colonel Cooper. Patterson his own slate of candidates. personally loyal to himself. W. Carmack won the vote to agreed to be bound by strife inside Tennessee’s pointed out Robin Cooper The August primary saw The Tennessean ran a be seated as a Member of the results of a special Democratic Party. The had been acquitted by a the Independent ticket win banner on its editorial Congress. When Carmack primary election for the Nashville Tennessean tried court for E. W. Carmack’s by about 45,000 votes, page daily through the fall was elected United States United States Senate. to dismiss the bitterness by murder, but the governor indicating the governor election, quoting Malcolm senator for Tennessee by The victor of the special acknowledging Patterson’s insisted he had read every was likely in trouble. The Patterson as saying, “I’d the legislature in 1900, primary would be elected nomination, claiming sentence of the Duncan Republicans, sensing blood would rather vote for a Malcolm R. Patterson by the legislature. Former the party was united Cooper trial proceedings in the water, nominated campaigned for and won governor Robert Love against the Republicans and had concluded it an able candidate in Ben straight Republican than Carmack’s House seat. Taylor campaigned against in the fall election, while was Robin who had W. Hooper. Patterson a crooked Democrat.” Congressman Patterson incumbent Senator Edward admitting there were fired the shots that had had released a statement The Tennessean added was reelected in 1902 Ward Carmack. Carmack a few “soreheads and killed the former senator. saying his “friends had its own quote: “So would and became a candidate was swimming against discontented Democrats” Furthermore, had Duncan expressed a strong we.” With the election for governor in 1906. the political tide as well in the state. After a Cooper killed Carmack, it wish that I should again of Ben W. Hooper, Luke Governor James B. as Taylor’s immense raucous convention, the would have been in self- be a candidate, and I Lea’s Tennessean gave Frazier had been reelected personal popularity. Taylor, Carmack supporters defense. To defuse the would gladly escape the full credit for the defeat to in 1904, along with usually “the Apostle of realized Patterson had argument the governor bitterness and the foul Malcolm Patterson. “The seventy-eight year-old U. Sunshine,” departed from the votes and moved to had pardoned a warm assaults which assail me.” Democrats of Tennessee, S. senator William B. Bate. his customary repertoire of nominate the governor by personal friend, Patterson Patterson confessed he by their election of the Within days of having taken wit, songs, and anecdotes acclamation. said why should he do “owed a great deal to those Republican Hooper, have the oath of office for a to turn his wrath against Malcolm R. Patterson less for a friend than he who assisted me when redeemed the pledge they fourth time, Senator Bate Senator Carmack, whipping won the general election would an enemy under the I struggled for the office made when Republicanism was dead from pneumonia. his opponent caustically while Edward W. Carmack circumstances? against what seemed joined with them to crush A host of Tennessee’s at every opportunity. returned to his profession Edward Ward Carmack’s overwhelming odds” and the indecency and the ablest politicians wanted Carmack gave as good as as editor of Luke Lea’s killing split Tennessee’s claimed “I have deeply violence of Patterson and Bate’s seat in the United he got, but was defeated Tennessean. Carmack Democratic Party wide felt the injustice which Pattersonism.” “Any other States Senate, including by a decisive margin in the evened some scores by open and the breach would has been done to me and course would have been two prominent former popular vote by Taylor. editorially roasting some not soon heal. Patterson through me to my friends dishonor,” the Tennessean governors: Robert Love The legislature, still of his political opponents, charged ahead, intent and to the democratic intoned. Taylor and Benton McMillin. feeling the displeasure of chiefly Colonel Duncan B. upon winning a third two- party.” Patterson flatly Evidently, Governor James Tennessee’s electorate, Cooper, publisher of the year term as governor. said he was “unwilling also Malcolm Patterson was Beriah Frazier also wanted duly elected Robert L. rival Nashville American. The governor had enough to retire under present consigned to the hellish to the Senate seat and the Taylor to the U. S. Senate. Not surprisingly, Colonel influence to win the conditions” and stated exile of practicing law in his legislature quickly elected Governor John I. Cox, bitter Cooper quickly tired nomination at the state nothing could influence home city of Memphis, but him to serve essentially a at having narrowly lost the of being bathed in the convention once again, him to change his mind. the former governor waited full term to succeed William Democratic nomination, editorial acid of Carmack’s but his opponents kept Realizing he was in for the moment to make a B. Bate. “Our Bob” Taylor refused to support Malcolm pen. The Colonel sent up a steady drumbeat of trouble, Patterson offered political comeback and loudly denounced the Patterson in the general Carmack a warning to stop, opposition throughout to “waive my title to the vindicate himself before haste with which Frazier election. Patterson won, which the editor ignored. the state, especially the nomination” and “restore the voters of Tennessee. PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 Paw prints and hair Amy, Dallas, us. softness of a little dog’s fur. better friend than a dog. It on the couch and watch- family member passed. and I sat down Most people We dog owners know is always glad to see her, ing television is satisfying, Years of memories flood the other night to know that there’s the value of a mutt. The and playing for hours on as long as the dog is there. back to us the same way watch the first epi- something spe- truth is that all dogs are end never grows boring. We swore we’d never have a they do with our children sode in a Netflix cial about dogs. service dogs. They keep A dog’s energy also can dog in the bed with us, but or our spouses. The loss of series about dogs. A puppy makes many of us sane when our outlast a parent’s. A nap somehow, they wormed a dog leaves us not quite Of course, grand- even the grumpi- worlds are spinning out of is much easier to survive themselves from the floor knowing what to do. Our dog Harvey and est person smile; control. A short session when a stinky, shaggy dog to the foot of the bed to a daily routines are interrupt- our pooch Sadie I should know of having dogs sit by our is curled up in the crook place between couples, ed and seem empty. The watched with us. because my sides eases the tensions of a tiny body. No dog ever and the hounds always By Joe Rector pain subsides, and then Every bark led to family tells me I and stress that build as resisted the chance to lick stretch out their legs so that [email protected] we go out and do the whole their ears perking am that obnox- we go about our jobs and a “boo-boo” until it felt they become the worst of all up and their heads ious person. The relationships. When those better. That dog becomes bed hogs. thing over with a new pet. looking around the room in majority of folks have more times that we lose some- the best security guard. Any What is saddest of all, My wife says that dogs search of a fellow canine. positive views of those little one close come, dogs are attempts to hurt a small we tend to lose those ani- are God’s gift to us to make The show was about service four-legged creatures than sometimes the only living person will result immedi- mals that we love every bit our lives better. I agree, dogs, and Dallas and I could they do of the two-legged creatures that allow us to ately in the sinking of teeth as much as another human. even if they dirty the house only take one episode at a variety. Dog lovers delight grieve unchecked until we into a culprit’s arm or leg. Their lives are so short, and with paw prints and hair. I time. Our emotions seemed in snuggling with a pup, and recover. We older folks love our when they die, we grieve as hope heaven is full of dogs. to have gotten the best of nothing quite matches the A child never finds a dogs as well. Just sitting much as we might do if a Tennessee Historical Commission Accepting Applications for Merit Awards The Tennessee Historical Commission significant contributions to the study is now accepting nominations for its and preservation of Tennessee’s heri- Certificate of Merit Awards to honor indi- tage during the 12 months prior to the viduals or groups that work to preserve application deadline. Award recipients Tennessee’s heritage. The deadline for will be honored at an awards ceremony submissions is December 31, 2018. in May, 2019. “For over forty years, our awards pro- Applications may also be requested by gram has offered an opportunity to give calling Angela Miller at the Commission’s Pictured are from left to right, gallery members, Marilyn Turner, Terri Swaggerty, Brenda thanks and recognition to those working offices at 615-532-1550, by writing Mills, Elaine Fronzcek, Kay Alexander and Lynnda Tennpenny work on ornaments. to revitalize Tennessee’s historic places. to 2941 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN The Merit Awards program also high- 37214, or by contacting Angela Miller lights people and organizations for the via e-mail at [email protected]. Community School of the Arts work they do in the areas of publica- The Tennessee Historical Commission tion, commemoration, and education will celebrate the 100th Anniversary raising funds with holiday crafts regarding our state’s unique history and of its establishment in 2019. The heritage,” said Patrick McIntyre, execu- agency serves as the State Historic Each year, several members of the Art of artists from the region. Both the school tive director of the Tennessee Historical Preservation Office. The office is located Market Gallery get together and create and the gallery are located in downtown Commission. at 2941 Lebanon Pike in Nashville. For Christmas ornaments to be sold to bene- Knoxville. The Tennessee Historical Commission more information about the Tennessee fit the Community School of the Arts. The The handmade ornaments will be on Awards program began in 1975. 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December 3, 2018 Bobcats claw out 14-9 win for first state championship By Steve Williams

They saved the best for last. Knoxville Central and Henry County even had Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium all to their self Sunday afternoon for the TSSAA Class 5A state foot- ball championship game after it had been post- poned by a long lightning delay Saturday night. Both teams put on a TSSAA good show, but the Bob- FOOTBALL cats were a little better. The boys from Fountain PLAYOFFS AT A City overcame some early GLANCE miscues to take the lead and refused to give it up down the stretch as they At Tennessee Tech Cookeville captured Central High’s first state championship CHAMPIONSHIP since the TSSAA playoffs SCORES began in 1969. With Henry County CLASS 1A knocking on the door at Whitwell 7, Cornersville 6 the Central 20-yard line in PHOTO BY JOHN VALENTINE the game’s final minute, Deonte Middleton and members of the Central High football team receive best wishes from fans at a spirited sendoff defensive specialist Xavier CLASS 2A from the school in Fountain City Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats were to play in the TSSAA Class 5A state champi- Washington cut down run- Peabody 17, onship game Saturday night at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, but the game was postponed until Sunday afternoon due ning back Joseph Travis for Trousdale County 7 to inclement weather. a four-yard loss on third- and-one and junior line- CLASS 3A backer Tyler Bost deflect- losing its opening two Henry County center’s low The Patriots settled for a Middleton stopped Foster’s Alcoa 21, Covington 14 ed Henry County’s desper- games. The tough Henry snap got by quarterback 30-yard field goal by Darri- two-point conversion run. ation fourth down pass to County team also finished Parrish for a 13-yard loss. us Stephens and a 3-0 lead CLASS 4A wrap up Central’s 14-9 vic- 13-2. The Patriots from That was the first of the with 5:05 on the first quar- GAME MVP: Central Greeneville 56, tory at Cookeville. Paris in West Tennessee Cats’ nine lives to be used ter clock. sophomore linebacker Haywood 21 The title came just two had won state titles in in the opening half. Henry County recovered Kalib Fortner was named years after the Bobcats fin- 2011 and 2013. Central went three and the ensuing kickoff, but the game’s Most Valu- CLASS 5A ished runners-up to Mem- “That was the most phys- out on its first posses- the brisk wind had blown able Player. He had eight Knoxville Central 14, phis East at Overall Field. ical team we’ve played all sion as Jason Merritts was the ball off the tee before total tackles, including two Henry County 9 This historic season also season, but you know stuffed for a two-yard loss the kick, nullifying the play, sacks and three tackles for included a third straight what, we always step it and Daunte Holliday was another break for Central. loss. CLASS 6A trip to the semifinals under up,” added Troutman. “No swarmed for an eight-yard Fawver scrambled to Oakland 37, Coach Bryson Rosser. matter the situation, no loss after taking a third escape a Henry County MOTHER NATURE: The Whitehaven 0 Central also had been a matter the opposing team, down pass from Dakota rush and hit Holliday with game was delayed an hour state runner-up to Mem- we’re always going to step Fawver. The Bobcats’ punt 39-yard touchdown to prior to Saturday night’s DIVISION II-A phis East in 1999. it up and try to dig out the went only 15 yards, as a put Central on the score- kickoff due to lightning in Davidson Academy 39, “I was part of that team win.” steady wind was a factor board with 1:20 to go in the area. Continued light- Friendship Christian 27 in 2016 that came up short Central was fortunate throughout the game. the second quarter. Jarred ning and a forecast for against Memphis East, so in the opening quarter to With excellent field posi- Swislosky gave the Bob- more delays forced the DIVISION II-AA coming back to the same trail by only three points. tion, Henry County’s Ethan cats a 7-3 lead. rescheduling of the game. CPA 41, Battle Ground place and winning the state Missed tackles by the Bob- Thompson snagged a pass Washington, who carried The Central team Academy 21 championship really means cats were offset by penal- in the flat, broke a tackle the ball on offense only returned home Saturday a lot,” said senior Ja’kobi ties committed by the Patri- and raced 15 yards for a three times in the game, night and made the trip DIVISION II-AAA Troutman in the post-game ots. Good fortune was on touchdown, but a block in scored on a 10-yard run back to Cookeville Sunday Brentwood Academy celebration. Central’s side, too. the back nullified the score. behind the left side of the morning. 28, MUS 6 The Bobcats’ offensive On the game’s open- That was the second of the line to increase Central’s The Henry County team left tackle and noseman ing possession, Samari Cats’ lives lost. lead to 14-3 in the third spent the night in Cookev- also is looking forward to Rack caught a pass from The Patriots, however, quarter. ille. “finally hanging up a gold Will Parrish and broke a were still in the red zone A 12-yard TD run by the Tennessee Tech hosts ball with those two silver tackle for a 21-yard gain and it took a hard hit by Jaylon Foster sliced the PREGAME SONGS: With treated fans to “Good Day ones for the first time.” and first down at the Bob- Holliday on the back line Bobcats’ lead to 14-9 at the sun shining bright- Sunshine” by The Beatles Central put together a cats’ 34-yard line. 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PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 Pep talk, A Catholic comeback HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NOTEBOOK Jessie propels Gladiators past Karns 67-41 By Ken Lay throws, scored 17 points after halftime. Joel Sampsel had to give Gresham used a 21-5 a little halftime pep talk third-quarter run to put the to the Gresham Middle game out of reach. Jessie School boys basketball had 12 points in the third team Thursday night. He stanza. got the result he wanted as Karns coach Tyler Hill the Gladiators responded. said that Jessie’s scoring “I gave a halftime speech outburst in the second half and it worked,” Sampsel was the difference in the said after the Gladiators game after the Beavers fell used a big third quarter to to 3-6 this season. rout Karns 67-41 before a “He got hot in the second packed house in Fountain half,” Hill said of Jessie. City. “We knew coming in that Gresham fell behind 6-0 he was going to shoot it but early against the Beavers, he couldn’t hit anything in who proved to be a formi- the first half. dable foe over the first 12 “He hit just about every- minutes of the game. The thing in the second half, Gladiators guards endured even when we got a hand some shooting woes and in his face. We had a good Gresham also struggled first half and then we had a from the free throw line in bad third quarter. the first half. The Gladiators Knuckles finished with made just 4-of-21 shots 10 points and six rebounds from the charity stripe in and Thompson had a dou- PHOTO BY KELLY KEARSE the first half. ble-double as he grabbed Knoxville Catholic sophomore point guard Sam Sompayrac drives for a shot early in the sec- Gresham, however, was 13 rebounds. ond half against Grace Christian Academy in basketball action Thursday, Nov. 29. The host able to open a slim 29-26 “Jeremiah Thompson Irishmen had a big comeback win, 71-65, to improve to 4-1 in the young season. lead by halftime thanks to was big for us,” Sampsel the post presence of Jere- said. “He had a double- miah Thompson, DeAngelo double.” Smith, Silas Knuckles and Gresham scored the DyKeise Perez. first six points of the third Thompson scored 16 of stanza and took a 35-26 Big second half lifts his game-high 22 points when Thompson made before halftime. Knuckles, an inside shot with 4 min- Smith and Perez combined utes, 32 seconds left in the to score 11 more points frame. Lady Bruins past over the first 12 minutes. Jaylen Roberts scored 15 Those players stayed hot points to lead the Beavers, after halftime and Gresh- who trailed 14-13 after the Northwest am (8-2) got a huge lift first quarter. Dante Strick- By Ken Lay from Carson Jessie after land added eight points “We missed layups and we minutes of the game. the break. The guard, who and Zeus Sanders finished Bearden Middle School’s girls missed free throws.” Bearden held a 15-9 advantage made just two early free with six. basketball team played a lackluster Northwest had a slim 9-8 edge at heading into the final frame but first half in its game against North- halftime before Bowling’s pep talk. the Lady Rangers pulled to within west Tuesday and that forced coach “I challenged our girls at halftime 18-13 midway through the fourth Clark Bowling to issue his squad a and they responded,” Bowling said. quarter when Aarianah Willis made Bruins run past halftime challenge. “They played better defense after a bucket. But those were the last The Lady Bruins responded by halftime.” points for Northwest. hitting the boards and stiffening Bearden’s defense allowed just The Lady Rangers’ Angel Hartsell Northwest to their defense and the result was four points after the break and kept led all scorers with nine points. She a 22-13 victory over Northwest at the Lady Rangers off the score- had seven before halftime. Bearden Middle School. board in the third stanza. Northwest coach Ashley Cutshall Byremain Ken Lay unbeaten“That sounds like coach Points were at a premium “I was really proud of our effort in said that her team has struggled speak, but we have to keep throughout the contest as both the second half,” Bowling said. “My after halftime all season. A sizzling start helped getting better and better Bearden (4-4) and the Lady Rang- point guard [Breasia Spradling] did “Our girls always come out excit- the Bearden Middle School and better.” ers (0-8) struggled to knock down a good job running the team. ed and they play well early,” she boys basketball team keep Bearden has used a sti- shots. But it was Northwest that “She did a good job getting our said. “With my girls, we need to its perfect record intact fling defense and a bal- won the rebounding battle and that kids get in the right spot and that work on our second-half game. Tuesday night. anced and potent offense didn’t sit well with Bowling. was really a big difference in the “I need my girls to trust them- The Bruins, who were to achieve its success out “They came in here and they game. selves and believe in their team- locked in a first-place tie of the gate this season and played with a lot of heart and Spradling scored eight points mates. I’m hoping that I can get the with Vine after Tuesday that tried and true formula effort,” Bowling said of the Lady to lead the Lady Bruins and Imani girls to stick with me and trust each night’s action, cruised to a worked like a charm for the Rangers. “They were killing us on Hardin added six. other. If they do that, we might be 54-35 Knox County Middle Bruins against the Rangers the boards. We were just getting Northwest played well early able to get our first win.” School Basketball Confer- (1-7) on this night. outplayed in the first half. before struggling over the final 12 ence victory over Northwest “We’ve played pretty good in front of a spirited crowd defense this year,” Zorio at Bearden Middle School. said. “And at various times, Bearden scored the first different guys are stepping 11 points of the contest up and scoring for us. before surrendering three The Bruins surren- Karns ‘regains composure’ to long-range jumpers to the dered 28 points through Rangers. By the end of the three quarters. They had a opening frame, however, 20-point lead heading into run past Lady Gladiators the Bruins (8-0) had a 15-9 the fourth quarter before By Ken Lay advantage and from there, they got a little sloppy over frame to take a 17-10 the game’s outcome wasn’t the final six minutes. lead into the locker room really in doubt as Bearden Zorio’s hoping this team During the first quar- at halftime. opened a 35-14 advantage can learn from a mistake- ter of Thursday after- “Gresham had us rat- by halftime. filled second half. noon’s game, Karns tled,” Ewing said. “They’re Bruins coach Ben Zorio, “We got a little sloppy in Middle School girls bas- a good team and they play who has built one of Knox the second half and I told ketball coach Paige Ewing with a lot of heart. County’s most successful the guys that we can use watched Gresham play “They’re well-coached and consistent programs at that as something to learn her team evenly in a cru- and they really had us Bearden, said he has been from,” Zorio said. cial Knox County Middle rattled but we were able pleasantly surprised by his Northwest turned up its School Basketball Confer- to regain our compo- team’s fast start. defensive pressure after ence tilt. sure and we came back “We have three returners halftime and that led to But things didn’t stay and played well after we back from last year’s team some of Bearden’s miscues. close long and the Lady regained our composure.” and only one of them saw “They pressed us and Beavers ran past the Lady The Karns defense was significant playing time,” that rattled us a little bit, Gladiators 42-16 before a especially stingy after the Zorio said. “So I’m really but I think we might’ve han- boisterous house in Foun- first quarter. The Lady PHOTO BY KEN LAY. proud of these guys for what dled it better if we had seen tain City. Gladiators scored just Northwest Middle School point guard Angel Hartsell they’ve done considering it earlier,” Zorio said. Karns (8-1) and Gresh- seven points over the brings the ball upcourt in the Lady Rangers’ game at our lack of experience.” The Bruins made six am (6-4) were locked in final 18 minutes. Gresh- Bearden Tuesday. Hartsell led all scorers with nine Bearden has won 21 con- 3-pointers against the a 9-9 at the end of the am had just one player, points but the Lady Bruins outlasted the Lady Rang- secutive KCMSBC regular- Rangers. opening quarter and the Allie Gregory, find her way ers 22-13. season games dating back Ely Nuchols scored a Gladiators took a 10-9 into the scorebook after to last season but the coach game-high 22 points and lead when Maiya Moore halftime. She scored six reach. Karns held a 35-14 baskets. said that his team has yet point guard Drew Brillhart made an early free throw of her eight points after lead heading into the final Jadea Taylor led the to play some of its toughest added 17. Blue Cain had six in the second frame. the break. frame. Lady Beavers with 12 competition. and Jones Conner finished But the Lady Beavers The Lady Beavers had The visitors boasted points. Sammy Taylor “We’ve got a tough sched- with five. kept Gresham at bay for no trouble scoring in the a balanced attack once added 11 while Hannah ule of games coming up and DeSean Bishop had 18 the rest of the quarter second half as they used their defense kicked into Bruce and Rylee Roberts so we can’t stay where we’re points to pace the Rangers. and scored the final eight an 18-4 third-quarter run high gear and result- finished with six points at right now,” Zorio said. points of the opening to put the contest out of ed in multiple transition each. December 3, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NOTEBOOK CCS freshman is national news maker in volleyball By Steve Williams Caleb Kuhn of Farragut. the way by taking top division. Central’s Bryson Rosser honors in the Small Varsity Annabelle Sulish made a will be the East head coach. Jazz and Pom competition PREPS OF THE PAST: Ten mark on the national scene Nick Craney of Central will Nov. 17 at MTSU’s Murphy years ago, on Dec. 5, 2008: in her freshman volleyball coach linebackers and A-E’s Center. It was Farragut’s Blake Jenkins, a 6-7 senior season at Concord Chris- Jeff Phillips will direct the fourth straight title in the guard for Bearden’s unbeat- tian School. defensive line. Pom division. en basketball team, topped The 5-foot-10 outside Bearden won the Large the 1,000-point plateau in hitter led the nation’s entire DANDY DANCERS: Local Varsity Jazz division for the his prep career with a dunk. freshmen class in kills in high school dance teams sixth year in a row. The fourth-quarter slam 2018, according to Max combined for four state Knoxville Catholic’s danc- gave him 1,001 points as Preps. championships and two ers prevailed in the Medium the Bulldogs used a bal- Sulish totaled 584 kills second-place awards in Varsity High Kick division. anced attack to roll past as she guided the Lady this year’s TSSAA Cheer/ Halls was second in the Heritage 89-45 at Bearden Lions to a runner-up finish Dance Championships in Small Varsity High Kick and and raise their record to in the TSSAA Division II-A Murfreesboro. Seymour was runner-up in 7-0. Jenkins finished the state tournament. Farragut’s dancers led the Medium Varsity Pom night with 14 points. “This is a big deal for Annabelle,” said CCS Head Coach Carmen Hochevar. “It couldn’t happen to a Optimist Club recognizes Justin Mize greater kid. It’s not surpris- ing because she is such a natural yet hard working athlete. Annabelle is such a coachable and humble player. We are blessed she landed on our team.” Concord Christian’s Annabelle Sulish makes a shot at the Concord Athletic Direc- net in a season which saw her total more kills than any tor Bruce Johnson stated: other freshman in the nation, according to Max Preps. “Annabelle Sulish is a pow- erful force and walks like a boys’ varsity game at 3. linebacker and running Lion. Not only as a weapon Meanwhile, Bearden, back. in volleyball but in her drive which is expected to battle High school head coach- and her competitive spirit. for Class AAA state honors es and members of the “She brings to CCS that again this season, remains media nominated the final- mental, physical and spir- unbeaten against Tennes- ists. A committee of state- itual toughness so neces- see teams but lost two wide sports writers select- sary to be a great athlete. games in Mississippi the ed winners based on per- Big second half lifts To lead the nation in kills weekend after Thanksgiv- formance in the regular as a freshman is incredible ing. season. Academics and and we are so blessed to Playing in the Lighthouse character were also taken have her at CCS.” Classic in Corinth, Miss., into consideration. Lady Bruins past the Bulldogs lost to Moun- COLLISION COURSE: An tain Brook, Ala., 65-63 and TOYOTA ALL-STARS: Nine Justin Mize, son of Jeff and Cindy Mize, has been awarded the Service to Human- early look at boys basket- Center Hill, Miss., 62-49, Knoxville players will be on ity Award from the Optimist Club of Knoxville at their annual Youth Apprecia- Northwest ball on the local scene finds leaving them with a 5-2 the East squad in the 12th tion Luncheon. Justin was All District in baseball, in Central High School National three teams still undefeat- record. annual Toyota East vs. West Honor Society, Student Government, marching band, and was elected “Kindest” in ed as of games played Local boys teams with All-Star Classic Friday (Dec. his senior class. Justin enjoys missions through Central Baptist Church of Fountain through Nov. 29. only one loss include Knox- 7) at Austin Peay State Uni- City, has helped to promote and raise funds for the new hitting facility at Central Still sporting spotless ville Catholic 4-1, Central versity in Clarksville. High School, and gives a helping hand wherever he can. He plans to attend Carson records are Austin-East 4-1, Powell 4-1 and CAK The local standouts are University next fall. and West at 4-0 and Fulton 3-1. athlete Ton’Quez Ball of at 3-0. South-Doyle, running back One of those is sure to MR. FOOTBALL: Deshawn Isaiah Gibbs of Farragut, bite the dust this coming Page of Fulton was honored wide receivers Jaden Gibbs Saturday (Dec. 8) when as the 2018 Tennessee of Farragut and Demetrien Fulton hosts the Roadrun- Titans Mr. Football Award Johnson of Central, safe- Santa Claus is ners, but which one? Winner for Division I, Class ties Xavier Washington of The matchup of city 5A on Nov. 25. Central and Alec Boruff of rivals will start at noon with The 6-2, 215-pound Webb, inside linebackers coming! a junior varsity game, fol- senior was a two-way stand- Chris Stevenson of Austin- lowed by the girls’ varsity out for the Region 3-5A East and Deshawn Page of contest at 1:30 and the champion Falcons, playing Fulton and defensive end

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Sammy Taylorrequired. added 11 while Hannah To learn more about this Bruce and Rylee Robertshike or the UT Arboretum finished with six pointsSociety, go to www.utarbo- each. retumsociety.org. For more PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 FIFTY SEASONS OF TSSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Halls’ 1986 title run started with ‘almost a miracle’ Halls High’s over two minutes Making the challenge Julian’s 1-yard run had ended up being the Jason of 26,300 set at the 1982 football team won remaining in the even more difficult was the given Halls a 6-0 lead in Julian Show as the Red Class AAA title game the state champi- game, Heritage fact that the Red Devils had the second quarter, but the Devil standout accounted between Lincoln County onship in 1986, quarterback Clint been a power running team snap was high on the PAT. A for all of his team’s points and Gallatin at the Clinic but it’s still hard Boling’s 9-yard throughout the season, with 7-yard run by Boling plus his in the 19-9 victory. An esti- Bowl in Nashville. to believe the keeper set up a Jason Julian following the extra point kick had staked mated 20,000 fans were on Halls notched a 10-0 Red Devils sur- By Steve fourth-and-one blocking of Randy Hall, one Heritage to its 7-6 lead. hand. win over Coach Craig Kisa- vived their first Williams situation at Halls’ of the nation’s top offensive “I was scared to death,” The following week’s beth’s Patriots, but after the round game and 6-yard line. One linemen, being their bread added Kerr. “That was a semifinal game against Jef- game Julian said he didn’t advanced. more yard and a first down and butter. heart attack game.” ferson County also would be remember his 5-yard touch- Saying Coach Larry Kerr’s would all but spell doom for Quarterback Chip Ward, Halls’ second-round played at Neyland Stadium, down run or PAT kick in the team got a scare on that the Red Devils, who were nevertheless, led the drive. game, a 17-0 win over King- on a Saturday night, Nov. second quarter as he had Nov. 7 night 32 years ago out of timeouts. Billy Marsh made a brilliant sport Dobyns-Bennett, was 29, and there was specula- been knocked out. in Halls is putting it mildly. With a crowd of 6,000 over-the-shoulder catch at played at the Mini-Dome tion that a state attendance The Red Devils wrapped The Red Devils were looking on, Halls’ defense the 13 to set up Julian’s in Johnson City in front of record for a TSSAA playoff up their 15-0 champion- 10-0. The Mountaineers stopped the fourth-down game-winning 29-yard field 9,000. game might be set. A game ship season with a 17-15 from Heritage had been 1-4 play for no gain. goal with 0:18 on the clock. The Red Devils would play ticket was $4. win over Germantown on early in the season but were Still, the Red Devils, who “I couldn’t look,” Coach their quarterfinal game at There was a weather con- Dec. 3 in the Clinic Bowl at riding a six-game win streak had lost five fumbles on a Kerr would say after it was Neyland Stadium. Many cern earlier in the week, but Vanderbilt’s Dudley Field. coming into the Class AAA slick and muddy field, had to over. “I’ve coached 13 years expected the contest to be the showdown did attract The celebration that fol- playoff opener. get in field goal range. and I’ve never had a come- the Andy Kelly Show, with an estimated 28,000 spec- lowed had to be special, Already leading by one The scoreboard read: back like that before … the future UT quarterback tators, which bettered the since it was one that came point with just a little 2:02. Heritage 7, Halls 6. that’s almost a miracle.” leading Rhea County, but it state record attendance so close to never happening. Vols upend Eastern Kentucky By Alex Norman turns down some shots His lateral movement is and puts it back inside. amazing, and he knows out There was no hangover We’re really working with to anticipate plays. Yves for Tennessee’s men’s bas- him, getting him to score has done an amazing job ketball team. inside like Admiral (Scho- for us. We are going to keep Five days after losing field) and Grant (Williams). instilling confidence in him an overtime contest to With his athletic ability, he so he can continue to take second-ranked Kansas in should be able to do that. those steps day by day.” Brooklyn, the sixth-ranked He should be able to play Tennessee (5-1) wasn’t Vols pounded Eastern quicker, and we need him expected to get much of a Kentucky 95-67 in front of to do that.” battle from the Colonels. 15,036 fans at Thompson- “I thought about it, and A 21-3 run by the Vols Knoxville Falcons’ 14U Varsity Champions Boling Arena on Wednes- I wasn’t nervous really,” day, November 28. Pons said about his first midway through the first (The Focus inadvertently left out their team photo in its feature on the The big story on this night start. “I talked to my dad half put the game out of Knox Metro Youth Football League champions in its Nov. 26 issue and was the insertion of sopho- and he just told me to play reach early. The lead never apologizes for that omission.) more wing Yves Pons into my game and do what I do.” shrunk below 13 points. the starting lineup for the The Frenchman’s energy, For the second time this first time in his collegiate high-flying dunks and season, the Vols two best career. Pons replaced the blocks have made him a players cracked the 20 Gift Idea For An Angler: struggling Jordan Bowden fan favorite in limited peri- point plateau. Forward and made the most of the ods of action during his Grant Williams had a team opportunity, with ten points Tennessee career. In fact, high 21 points and 11 Beginning Fly Tying Course and five rebounds in 22 he had only scored a total rebounds. Admiral Scho- The Clinch River Chapter of Trout Cost is $125 including an illustrat- minutes of action. of 17 points in 24 games field scored 20 points and Unlimited is again offering its Beginning ed manual, all materials and, for new- “Defensively, I just think as a freshman last season. collected 7 rebounds. As Fly Tying course. This popular class fills comers, a free one-year membership the more he plays the better But against Eastern Ken- a team, the Vols had a up fast—and it’s a great Christmas gift. to Trout Unlimited. Tools will be loaned he’s going to get,” said Ten- tucky (3-4) he played with season high 50 rebounds. Guided one-on-one by experienced free of charge to students who don’t nessee head coach Rick confidence and even start- At press time the Vols instructors, students will tie more than have their own. Class proceeds benefit Barnes. “I think he’s going ed the contest with a three game against Texas A&M- 50 flies as they learn nine different the Clinch River Chapter’s conservation to get so much better on pointer. Corpus Christi had yet to be trout fly patterns that are effective in and youth education projects. the offensive end, but he’s “Yves, he makes some played (Sunday, December area tailwaters and in the mountains. For more information or to sign up, doing the things that we amazing plays,” said Ten- Techniques learned will enable partici- contact David Harrell, tleo2008@live. wanted him to do to start nessee guard Jordan Bone, 2). Next week is a huge one pants to tie many other fly patterns as com or (865) 803-4541. the game with his defense who was one of four Vols for the Vols. On Sunday, well. Clinch River Chapter TU works to pre- and rebounding… “He’s that scored into double December 9, Tennessee The course is limited to a maximum serve and protect the Clinch River tail- a glue kind of guy. Some digits with 14 points. “With faces top-ranked Gonzaga of 12 students. Six classes are sched- water and its watershed through con- guys are out there trying to his length, athleticism and in Phoenix. Then on Satur- uled for Saturday mornings, 9 to noon, servation projects and through educa- score. You need some guys command on defense, I day, December 15, the Vols from Jan. 19 through Feb. 23, at St. tion of children and adults in aquatic like that, but you can’t have feel like he is one of the resume their in-state rivalry Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W. natural resources. For more informa- everyone like that. That is best defenders in the con- with a game at Memphis. Norris Road, Norris. tion, visit https://crctu.org. what I like about Yves. He ference, if not the country. Catholic’s Renfree will run for national honors in San Diego By Steve Williams behind the winner, Cruz a Notre Dame signee, has in the boys’ field of 140 at Jake Renfree has earned Gomez of Donna, Tex., who a legitimate shot at winning the South region with a another run at a national finished the 5,000-meter the national meet and said time of 16:05. title. course in 15:04.8. no one is head and shoul- London Culbreath of The Knoxville Catho- The race was held at der above the rest. McKinney, Tex., a junior, lic High senior and reign- McAlpine Greenway Park in “I think it will be a tight claimed the girls’ South ing TSSAA state champi- Charlotte. The course was pack,” said O’Neil. title in 17:12.9. on placed seventh in the wet and muddy and the The top 10 boys and the Freshman Jenna Foot Locker South Regional temperature 37 degrees. top 10 girls in the South Hutchins of Johnson City cross country meet on Nov. “Jake was out with the region’s seeded races qual- Science Hill placed ninth, 24 to qualify for the Nation- lead pack,” said Catholic ified to compete against earning her a berth in the al Championships Saturday Coach Sean O’Neil, recall- runners from the North- Nationals. (Dec. 8) in San Diego. ing the race last week. east, Midwest and West Webb School senior Niki Renfree, who was a sur- “The conditions were pretty Regional meets in the 40th Narayani placed 16th with prise fifth place finisher in rough. Muddy and cold. He annual Foot Locker nation- a time of 17:48 and Catho- the Nationals last season, didn’t want to risk an injury al meet. lic junior Eleanor Mancini posted a time of 15 min- and was satisfied with qual- Gabriel Tardy, a junior came in 66th in the field of utes, 10.5 seconds – a ifying for the nationals.” runner for the Knoxville 140 with a time of 18:53. little less than six seconds O’Neil believes Renfree, Ambassadors, placed 53rd

CAREACTER STAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (Week of Semifinal Playoff Games) Catholic: Bryce Nicely. Central: Malik Robinson. UT: Trey Smith Jake Renfree runs out front in the Foot Locker South Re- gional Cross Country meet Nov. 24 in Charlotte. The (Week of Missouri game) Knoxville Catholic standout will compete in a field of 40 (Week of Championship Playoff in the National meet Saturday in San Diego. Games) Central: Brandon Ridner. UT: Alontae Taylor (Week of Vanderbilt game) December 3, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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20th century. His book, virtue and right. A yard- are ever on the Newlywed thankful of blessings “The Abolition of Man” is a stick with standard inches Game - it will never happen which exceed my chal- tough read if you don’t like is necessary to measure a for obvious reasons - and lenges. Admittedly, there philosophical discourse door frame. If there is no the question is how many, are times when trust is a or cringe at the thought standard of measurement she should say I’ll answer more relevant verb than of apologetics. However, or absolute right there can “3.” thanks. Being trinitarian I several perspectives of be no wrong, only relative Since The Focus is pub- have three As of thanks. the book are worth shar- right as in the situational lished only once a week, I am thankful each morn- ing, but first let me ask you ethics of “Les Miserables.” I am rarely contempora- ing that I awaken alive and a question: Where does Lewis argues that good neous with news of the able to reboot the comput- virtue come from? and bad are only derived day. This Advent Season, er that sits atop my shoul- Simply defined, virtue is when compared to a abso- I decided to start early, ders. Furthermore, I am right attitude or thought. lute standard of right. He throwing caution to the aware of the Way and in The ancients identified goes on to say that, if a wind and sharing with you awe of the majesty and Spiritual Health several concepts which civilization debunks such personal reflections which mystery of the Creation. they felt were “right.” values and doesn’t teach hopefully will be perceived At this Christmas Season Sometimes I think I’ve finally made peace with These are common sense, them to each generation, more as gifts than hubris. I’m also thankful for a faith figured things out, at this. In one of the great- courage, justice and mod- man will devolve. We are My writing “career” that doesn’t require proof. least some things. How- est essays in Western eration. These came to be now witnessing the devo- began seventeen years If there was absolute proof ever, certainty is an elu- thought, the Apostle Paul known as the Cardinal Vir- lution. ago with spiritual journal- there would be no place sive, relative and tran- - no shabby philosopher - tues. Do you agree that Recently, a friend ing. Until that time, my only for faith. And I’m espe- sient thing. As soon as you wrote, “We see in a mirror these notions represent thanked me for a copy of writing had been for school cially thankful for family think you might have it, it dimly and we know in part” basic virtues? The Greeks my book, “Well...What Did assignments and term and friends (3Fs). Lastly, slips through your fingers (1 Corinthians 13). In other and Romans thought civi- the Doctor Say?” (Easier to papers. I have found that I’m thankful for love and like clutching a handful of words, our understanding lizations could be built on read than Lewis and a great writing helps me focus and laughter and ever afters (a beach sand. The harder will always be incomplete. these precepts. However, stocking stuffer which is connect with the Spirit. I rhyming threesome). you grasp the more it slips I’ve come to accept this in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul available at Amazon.com have never heard voices So, this doctor’s recom- through your fingers. wise perspective. would later add faith, hope and Barnes&Noble.com!) or had insightful dreams mendation at Advent is When I was accepted to Since the Age of Reason and love to the mix. I see My friend lives in anoth- like Jesus’ father, Joseph. not the medical trinity of medical school, I thought and the Enlightenment, these Theological Virtues er town and can’t get The Perhaps my journal entries more exercise, lose weight I was pretty sharp, but I man has demanded objec- as modifiers of the Cardi- Focus in a newspaper are spiritual daytime and stop smoking. Of soon learned how little I tive proof through obser- nal Virtues. format. Though we are dreams. Hopefully, these course these are laudable understood. Then, by the vation and scientific test- What is noteworthy is friends, she observed that musings and prayers con- admonitions for physical end of my internal medi- ing. And when carried to that these notions of right she now feels she “knows” nect my spirit with The health. But instead, I want cine residency, I again its logical conclusion, if (virtues) are transcultural me, having read my sto- Spirit which resides in that to challenge you to spiri- thought I had figured you can’t measure some- and apparently timeless. ries. Good writing comes non anatomical space of tual health with a journey things out, until my first thing or explain it in an Let’s look at the notion of from the heart, and though my soul. I have found that inward to the soul’s inter- patients in private prac- equation, it doesn’t exist. justice as a simple exam- you may disagree with my during such times of reflec- face with the Spirit aided tice demonstrated to me This is called materialism. ple. If someone breaks thoughts, the prose is tion, concepts and insights by spiritual journaling. A how little I knew. I see this as hubris (arro- into line in front of you, often better than the local have arisen that I can’t friend once challenged me Various stages of my gant pride) which The Pro- most would view this as fishwrapper fare. otherwise explain. Scrip- to try it; it made all the dif- life have been pentacles verbist says “goeth before unjust. However, if you dis- I’m philosophically and tural wisdom says to seek ference for this pilgrim. of understanding, soon a fall” (16:18). count the notion of justice spiritually trinitarian. I and you will find. I do and replaced by humbling reve- I’m restudying the works as a standard of behavior, believe four choices are sometimes I see clearly - lations that my knowledge of C. S. Lewis, Christian how could you cry foul? too many and two is not at least for a time. or abilities were incom- apologist and one of the Lewis logically argues enough in most situations. As I meditate and write You may email Dr. Ferguson plete or insufficient. I’ve great intellects of the for such a standard of I’ve told Becky that if we I become calmer and at [email protected] Make it through the holiday season with sobriety intact can help that individual avoid they need to talk about, and sup- have an outlet outside of imme- Cornerstone of Recovery offers relapse by making a few minor port them in that process,” he diate family in which to discuss holiday adjustments. says. their fears and frustrations. list of measures to help those Giving recovering family mem- Family commitments during new to recovery What about alcohol? bers a heads up can help those the holidays, however, can often individuals avoid discomfort, interfere. They need not and “The big question I get asked Lee adds. It’s up to them to set should not, Lee says. For recovering addicts and drinking violations increased by family members, and it’s healthy boundaries to protect “If an addict needs to be at alcoholics, the holidays can be by an average of 33 percent not limited to the holidays, is, their sobriety, but a foundation meetings during the holidays, stressful occasions. between Thanksgiving and New ‘Should we get rid of all the laid in treatment has given them support them,” he says. “Sup- Although relapse isn’t a Year’s Day compared to the rest liquor? Should we not invite tools to ask for what they need. port them going to meetings requirement, it does occur. of the year. the addict to the party if there’s “Check with the addict or the and getting away to their sup- According to figures from the Addiction doesn’t necessarily going to be drinking?’” Lee says. alcoholic,” he says. “Ask them: port groups.” National Institute on Drug Abuse, kick into overdrive during the hol- “I don’t think you need to do ‘Do we need to get rid of alco- Despite the emphasis on between 40 and 60 percent of iday season — those afflicted are that.” hol?’ Include them in that deci- faith and family during the holi- those who have what’s medical- just as consumed by the obses- One of the oft-repeated man- sion.” day season, nothing should be ly defined as a substance use sion and compulsion to use and tras in recovery circles is that more important — to the recov- disorder will relapse at some drink on April 23 as they are addicts and alcoholics aren’t A guilt-free holiday ering addicts and alcoholics, or point. While there’s no scientif- around Dec. 25 — but treatment responsible for their diseases, to their loved ones — than sus- ic data that indicates relapse encourages those new to recov- but they are responsible for their One of the most critical tools tained recovery from addiction rates increase during the holi- ery to beware of certain triggers. recovery. In other words, the in the recovery arsenal is for and alcoholism. days, studies have shown that The presence of alcohol at holi- presence of alcohol isn’t going those in recovery to recognize “When they say they need to alcohol consumption does go up day gatherings can be one such to make newly sober addicts and the need for self-care, and to go to a meeting, be support- during this time of year: A 2015 trigger, but according to Bill Lee, alcoholics lose control. The key, follow through on those com- ive and encourage them,” Lee report by Alcohol Monitoring Sys- assistant program manager and Lee says, is communication. mitments. By developing rela- says. “Don’t guilt them into stay- tems, which monitored the alco- interventionist at Cornerstone of “I just think families need to tionships with other recovering ing home and visiting with Aunt hol use of more than 450,000 Recovery, members of a recover- be aware and give addicts the addicts and alcoholics in support Susie.” DUI offenders, showed that ing individual’s support system opportunity to talk about what groups, those new to recovery Continue on page 3 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES rights in possession. Knoxville, Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment This the 20 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. This sale is subject to all matters shown on by default will be taken against you for the relief NOTICE TO NOTICE TO FORECLOSURE any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; demanded in the Civil Summons. ESTATE OF RICHARD WILLIAM PHELPS, JR. any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS NOTICES lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights ESTATE OF DOROTHY ROBBINS BOUNDS SYLVIA B PHELPS; EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF TWILA MAE YOAKLEY of redemption of any governmental agency, state DOCKET NUMBER 81083-1 6904 CRESTHILL DRIVE DOCKET NUMBER 81047-1 or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as CIVIL SUMMONS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 NOTICE OF well as any priority created by a fixture filing; Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of TRUSTEE’S SALE and to any matter that an accurate survey of the KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH of NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect premises might disclose. In addition, the following SESSIONS COURT respect of the Estate of DOROTHY ROBBINS of the Estate of TWILA MAE YOAKLEY who died WHEREAS, default has occurred in the parties may claim an interest in the above- BOUNDS who died Sep 14, 2018, were issued NOTICE TO Apr 18, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the performance of the covenants, terms, and referenced property: Brinda A. Woods. Civil Summons No. 118220-H the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated If the United States or the State of Tennessee Kendall Cannon, Plaintiff Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. CREDITORS County, Tennessee. All persons, 11/02/2007, and the Deed of Trust of even have any liens or claimed lien(s) on the Property, v. All persons, resident and non-resident, having resident and non-resident, having claims, matured and are named herein as interested parties, Sam H. Singletary, Defendant ESTATE OF KAREN ANNE SYKES date securing the same, recorded 02/27/2008, claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her SEAL DOCKET NUMBER 81085-3 or unmatured, against the estate are required to in Instrument No. 200802270063938, in Office timely notice has been given to the applicable Hearing Date: January 16, 2019 at 9:00 estate are required to file the same with the Clerk file the same with the Clerk and Master ofthe governmental entity, and the sale will be subject AM. of the Register of Deeds for Knox County, and Master of the above named court on or before Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day above named court on or before the earlier of the to any applicable rights of redemption held by the Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Tennessee, executed by Amy R. Wisham, the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) of NOVEMBER 2018, letters administration in entity as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or Knoxville, TN otherwise their claims will be forever barred: will be forever barred: conveying certain property therein described to respect of the Estate of KAREN ANNE SYKES Tennessee Code § 67-1-1433. In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Mary Ruth Tackett, State Director of Davidson SEAL who died Oct 26, 2018, were issued the of the Court from the allegations of the first publication of this notice if the creditor first date of the publication of this notice if the County as Trustee for USDA Rural Development, undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the as nominee for Rural Housing Service, U.S. All right and equity of redemption, statutory Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors creditor received an actual copy of this notice to and otherwise, homestead, and dower are whereabouts of the Defendant, Sam H. Singletary, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date Department of Agriculture, its successors and All persons, resident and non-resident, having assigns; and the undersigned, THE SAYER LAW expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and are unknown so that ordinary process of law (4) months from the date of this first publication; that is four (4) months from the date of the first the title is believed to be good; however, the cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered that or claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her publication; or GROUP, P.C., having been appointed Successor estate are required to file the same with the Clerk Trustee by Mary Ruth Tackett, State Director undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Trustee. newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors and Master of the above named court on or before received an actual copy of the notice to creditors of Davidson County, as trustee for Rural Housing the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less The transfer shall be AS IS, WHERE IS, AND an appearance by the Defendant on January than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four otherwise their claims will be forever barred. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the that the entire indebtedness has been declared WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranties of any 16, 2019 at the Knox County General Sessions (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the Court, located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, described in (1)(A); or first publication of this notice if the creditor described in (1)(A);or due and payable; and that an agent of THE SAYER received an actual copy of this notice to creditors LAW GROUP, P.C., as Successor Trustee, by Property and the improvements located thereon, Knoxville, Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s including merchantability or fitness for particular by default will be taken against you for the relief date of death at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four date of death. virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested (4) months from the date of this first publication; in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by purpose. Trustee shall make no covenant of demanded in the Civil Summons. This the 27 day of NOVEMBER, 2018 seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and This the 27 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. or Mary Ruth Tackett, State Director of Davidson (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor County, as trustee for Rural Housing Service, U.S. will sell and convey the subject real property by ESTATE OF TWILA MAE YOAKLEY received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Department of Agriculture, will, on 12/12/2018 Substitute Trustee’s Deed only. NON-RESIDENT ESTATE OF DOROTHY ROBBINS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at or about 10:00 AM, at the Knox County The right is reserved to adjourn the day of BOUNDS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DOUGLAS A YOAKLEY; EXECUTOR Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, offer for sale the sale to another day, time, and place certain NOTICE SYLVIA PHELPS; EXECUTRIX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 2005 PARTRIDGE RUN LANE certain property hereinafter described to the without further publication, upon announcement 6904 CRESTHILL DRIVE (4) months from the date of first publication as KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 at the time and place for the sale set forth above. described in (1)(A); or highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the TO: CAROLYN S. BARNETT KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or This property is being sold with the express (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s other lending entity pre-approved by the successor reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation 12/3 & 12/10/18 date of death by the lender or trustee. This sale may be IN RE: THE WESTLANDS ASSOCIATION trustee. The sale is free from all exemptions, INC v. CAROLYN S. BARNETT NOTICE TO which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. This the 21 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT ¬ said property being real estate situated in Knox NO. 195107-1 CREDITORS County, Tennessee, and being more particularly COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT CIVIL SUMMONS ESTATE OF KAREN ANNE SYKES A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE SEAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF GRACE V INMAN described as follows: IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX SITUATED in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. JEREMY SEAL; ADMINISTRATOR DOCKET NUMBER 81063-2 COUNTY, TENNESSEE KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH 12920 BOYD STATION ROAD Notice is hereby given that on the 15 day of Knox County, Tennessee, without the corporate In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint SESSIONS COURT limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, being Clear Recon LLC KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect Substitute Trustee filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant Civil Summons No. 107433H of the Estate of GRACE V INMAN who died Oct known and designated as Lot 23, Ponderosa Hills CAROLYN S. BARNETT, non-residents of the State Republic Franklin Insurance Company, Plaintiff Subdivision, Unit Five, as shown on the map of the 5751 Uptain Road H STEPHEN GILLMAN ATTORNEY 17, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Suite 514 of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be v. AT LAW P.O. BOX 870 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox same of record in Plat Cabinet K, Slide 7-C, in the ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so CHRISTINA A. MALONE, Defendant Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee, said Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 County, Tennessee. All persons, Phone: (877) 319-8840 that the ordinary process of law cannot be served Hearing Date: December 17, 2018 at 9:00 12/3 & 12/10/18 resident and non-resident, having claims, matured property being bounded and described as shown on upon CAROLYN S. BARNETT, it is ordered that AM. map of aforesaid addition to which map reference File No: 1292-859A or unmatured, against his or her estate are said defendant, CAROLYN S. BARNETT, file an Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, required to file the same with the Clerk and Master is made for a more particular description. answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Knoxville, TN ALSO KNOWN AS: 8109 Paradise Drive, Newspaper: The Knoxville Focus NOTICE TO of the above named Court on or before the earlier Publication Dates: 11/19/2018, 11/26/2018, 12/3/2018 Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Kevin C. In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their Powell, TN 37849 Stevens, an Attorney whose address is, 550 Main of the Court from the allegations of the 056C A 01703 ------CREDITORS claims will be forever barred: PLEASE PUBLISH ALL SUBSTITUTE Street, Suite 400, Knoxville, TN 37902, within Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the This sale is subject to all matters shown on thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or whereabouts of the Defendant, CHRISTINA A. ESTATE OF THOMAS ALVA STANAWITZ any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; TRUSTEE INFORMATION ABOVE first publication of this notice if the creditor Charge to: a judgment by default will be taken against you MALONE, are unknown so that ordinary process DOCKET NUMBER 81072-2 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as of law cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights Aldridge Pite, LLP at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E. to you before Chancellor John F. Weaver in the that publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a Notice is hereby given that on the 16 day of (4) months from the date of this first publication; of redemption of any governmental agency, state Knox County Chancery Court, Division I, at 400 newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as Suite 500 or Atlanta, GA 30305 W. Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding of the Estate of THOMAS ALVA STANAWITZ who (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor well as any priority created by a fixture filing; notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus an appearance by the Defendant on December died Sep 15, 2018, were issued the undersigned and to any matter that an accurate survey of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. 17, 2018 at the Knox County General Sessions by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of if the creditor received the copy of the notice less premises might disclose. In addition, the following This 8th day of November, 2018. Court, located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, parties may claim an interest in the above- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ______Knoxville, Tennessee. If you fail to do so, judgment resident and non-resident, having claims, matured (4) months from the date of first publication as referenced property: Clerk and Master by default will be taken against you for the relief or unmatured, against his or her estate are AMY R. WISHAM described in (1)(A); or COURT demanded in the Civil Summons. required to file the same with the Clerk and Master (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AMY R. WISHAM DORA LEE CONCHO* of the above named court on or before the earlier PERSONS IN POSSESSION date of death NOTICES 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/18 of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be NON-RESIDENT claims will be forever barred: rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any This the 15 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of NOTICE first publication of this notice if the creditor the sale to another day, time, and place certain ESTATE OF GRACE V INMAN NON-RESIDENT received an actual copy of this notice to creditors PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) without further publication, upon announcement NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NOTICE To: THE KNOXVILLE FOCUS KAREN M BISHOP; EXECUTRIX CREDITORS (4) months from the date of this first publication; 8747 BALL CAMP PIKE TO: RUSSELL LAWS, CLYDE MICHAEL or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 DATED October 29, 2018 ROCHELLE ALENA HELMS -Vs- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND KEELA KOONTZ KORAB (NMN) KRASNIQI ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT MCALLISTER DOCKET NUMBER 80973-2 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 11/26 & 12/3/18 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Successor Trustee IN RE: GLEN RAY LAWS v. ANGIE PAINTER Docket # 142601 ¬ Notice is hereby given that on the 26 day than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NO. 196148-1 of NOVEMBER 2018, letters administration (4) months from the date of first publication as NOTICE TO IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX described in (1)(A); or NOTICE OF COUNTY, TENNESSEE in respect of the Estate of JOHN ROBERT IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX MCALLISTER who died Mar 14, 2018, were (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CREDITORS date of death SUBSTITUTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of ESTATE OF EARL W FORTNER This cause came before the Court upon the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant This the 16 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. DOCKET NUMBER 81060-2 TRUSTEE`S SALE the Plaintiff’s motion for service of process by KORAB (NMN) KRASNIQI is a non-resident of All persons, resident and non-resident, having Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of publication. The Defendants RUSSELL LAWS, claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her WHEREAS, default has occurred in the the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts ESTATE OF THOMAS ALVA STANAWITZ NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect CLYDE MICHAEL MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the Estate of EARL W FORTNER who died Aug performance of the covenants, terms, and KEELA KOONTZ, are non-resident of the State and Master of the above named court on or before PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 21, inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot DENNA WATSON LYONS; EXECUTRIX 7, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be served upon KORAB (NMN)KRASNIQI . the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 2016, executed by Brinda A. Woods, a single be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. 413 ELKMONT ROAD woman, to J. Phillip Jones, Trustee, for U.S. Bank IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- so that the ordinary process of law cannot be an answer to an action of COMPLAINT FOR (l)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, National Association, its successors and assigns, served upon RUSSELL LAWS, CLYDE MICHAEL DIVORCE filed by ROCHELLE ALENA HELMS, publication of this notice if the creditor received against his or her estate are required to file the and appearing of record on January 25, 2016, in MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND KEELA KOONTZ, it LAUREN E SMITH ATTORNEY AT LAW Plaintiff herein, with the Fourth Circuit Court an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least same with the Clerk and Master of the above the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee, is ordered that said defendants, RUSSELL LAWS, 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and with MICHAEL L. sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) named Court on or before the earlier of the dates at Instrument Number 201601250043303. CLYDE MICHAEL MILLER, KARA MILLER, AND DEBUSK, Plaintiff’s Attorney whose address is months from the date of this first publication; or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will WHEREAS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL KEELA KOONTZ, file an answer with the Clerk 12/3 & 12/10/18 5344 N. BROADWAY, SUITE 101 KNOXVILLE, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: ASSOCIATION, the party entitled to enforce said and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, TN 37918, within thirty (30) days of the last received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the security interest, having appointed Clear Recon Tennessee and with T. MICHAEL CRAIG-GRUBBS, date of publication, and if you do not answer or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor LLC, the undersigned, as Substitute Trustee by an Attorney whose address is, 1810 Ailor Avenue otherwise respond, a Default Judgment may be than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors instrument filed or being filed for record inthe Knoxville, TN 37921, within thirty (30) days of the NOTICE TO entered against you on the thirtieth (30th) day (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee, last date of publication or a judgment by default after the fourth (4th) publication. This notice will described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; with all of the rights, powers, and privileges of will be taken against you and the cause will be set CREDITORS be published in The Knoxville Focus for four (4) (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust. for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor consecutive weeks. date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that John F. Weaver at the Knox County Chancery ESTATE OF SUE FEIMSTER TULL This the 27TH day of NOVEMBER, 2018. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors the entire indebtedness has been declared due and Court, Division I, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, DOCKET NUMBER 81005-1 This the 26 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, and that Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published Mike Hammond than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four the undersigned, Clear Recon LLC, as Substitute in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of Clerk ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT MCALLISTER NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in respect (4) months from the date of first publication as Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of consecutive weeks. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) the power, duty, and authority vested and imposed of the Estate of SUE FEIMSTER TULL who died described in (1)(A); or This 8th day of November, 2018. Deputy Clerk SHARON A MCALLISTER; ADMINISTRATRIX upon said Substitute Trustee will, on December ______Jun 27, 2018, were issued the undersigned by the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2208 KEITH AVENUE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox date of death 20, 2018, at 10:00 AM, local time, at the North Clerk and Master 12/3 & 12/10/18 Side Entrance of the City County Building, located ATTY:MEGHAN A. BODIE County, Tennessee. All persons, This the 14 day of NOVEMBER, 2018. in Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public SMITH, LEHBERGER AND BODIE NOTICE OF resident and non-resident, having claims, matured outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or CANNON-SINGLETARY 118220-H or unmatured, against the estate are required to ESTATE OF EARL W FORTNER certified funds ONLY, paid at the conclusion of the ACCOUNTING AND file the same with the Clerk and Master ofthe PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) sale, the following described property situated in SETTLEMENT NOTICE TO above named court on or before the earlier of the SHIRLEY J FORTNER; CO-EXECUTOR Knox County, to wit: 10265 Kingston Pike, Suite C dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims 7124 RUGGLES FERRY PIKE The land referred to herein below is situated Knoxville, TN 37922 CREDITORS will be forever barred: KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 in the County of Knox, State of Tennessee, and is (865) 539-3515 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the described as follows: (865) 539-0705 (fax) COUNTY, PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF RICHARD WILLIAM PHELPS, JR. first date of the publication of this notice if the BRYON W FORTNER; CO-EXECUTOR Situated in the Sixth Civil District of Knox www.bodielawoffice.com DOCKET NUMBER 81082-3 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to 1255 HEMLOCK DRIVE County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits [email protected] TO: Unknown heir of the estate creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date GATLINBURG, TN. 37738 of any municipality and being more particularly 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3/18 of Michael David White, Sr. Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day that is four (4) months from the date of the first described as follows: of NOVEMBER 2018, letters testamentary in publication; or C DAN SCOTT ATTORNEY Being designated as Lot 19, on the Final Plat IN RE: Estate of: Michael David White, Sr. respect of the Estate of RICHARD WILLIAM (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor AT LAW P.O. BOX 547 of LEXI LANDING SUBDIVISION, Phase 1, as CIVIL SUMMONS Docket Number: 79599-2 PHELPS, JR. who died May 24, 2018, were issued received an actual copy of the notice to creditors SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 shown on the plat of same of record in Instrument the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less No. 200311060051276, in the Register’s Office KNOX COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS, FIFTH In this cause, it appearing that an accounting/ Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four for Knox County, Tennessee, to which plat specific SESSIONS COURT settlement has been filed by the personal All persons, resident and non-resident, having (4) months from the date of first publication as reference is hereby made for a more particular Civil Summons No. 114281H representative, which is sworn to, and it further claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her described in (1)(A);or MISC. description of said lot. AMICA Mutual Insurance, Plaintiff appearing that the following beneficiaries and estate are required to file the same with the Clerk (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Being the same property conveyed to Brinda v. unknown heirs are non-residents of the State and Master of the above named court on or before date of death. A. Woods, by Deed from Stacey A. Unruh SARAH A. BICKES, Defendant of Tennessee or whose whereabouts cannot be the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) This the 27 day of NOVEMBER, 2018 NOTICES -Kemp, dated 1/21/2016, recorded on 1/25/16, Hearing Date: December 17, 2018 at 9:00 ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, otherwise their claims will be forever barred: in Instrument No. 201601250043302 in the AM. to wit: unknown heir, pursuant to TCA § 30-2- (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF SUE FEIMSTER TOLL LEGAL SECTION 94 Register’s Office for Knox County, Tennessee. Hearing location: 300 Main Street, Room 331, 603 this notice is published to advise the above first publication of this notice if the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Tax Parcel Identification Number: 66F -C-19 Knoxville, TN beneficiaries and all interested parties that the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors VICKI T ELEAZER; EXECUTRIX Knox County will receive bids for the following Commonly known as 4936 Lexi Landing Dr, In this cause, it appearing to the satisfaction Clerk and Master will take the account of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 10705 SALLINGS ROAD items & services: Powell, TN 37849 of the Court from the allegations of the personal representative on the 13th day of March, (4) months from the date of this first publication; KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 Bid 2759, HVAC Air Filters, due 1/3/19; The street address and parcel number(s) of Civil Summons, which is sworn to, that the 2019 in the Probate Courtroom, Room 352 City or RFI 2767, Defined Services for Nonprofit the above described property are believed to be whereabouts of the Defendant, SARAH A. County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor H STEPHEN GILLMAN ATTORNEY Agencies, due 1/17/19; correct; however, such references are not a part BICKES, are unknown so that ordinary process 37902. The settlement may be continued from received an actual copy of the notice to creditors AT LAW P.O. BOX 870 Bid 2768, Mowing and General Grounds of the legal description of the property sold herein, of law cannot be served; it is, therefore, ordered time to time as provided by TCA § 30-2-605. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 Maintenance, due 1/8/19 and, in the event of any discrepancy, the legal that publication be made in The Knoxville Focus, a This 28th day of November, 2018. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 12/3 & 12/10/18 For additional information call 865-215-5777, description herein shall control newspaper published in Knox County, Tennessee, (4) months from the date of first publication as stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North Current Owner(s) of Property: Brinda A. for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding Martha Hutchens described in (1)(A); or Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, Woods an appearance by the Defendant on December Personal Representative (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ Other Interested Parties: 17, 2018 at the Knox County General Sessions date of death procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus This sale is subject to tenant(s)/occupant(s) Court, located at 300 Main Street, Room 331, items, go to www.govdeals.com.

You can reserve your legal or public notice by emailing [email protected] or calling (865) 686-9970. December 3, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 ANNOUNCEMENTS DAR Meeting Concert including Public Service, to Tennessee Avenue. For more information public. A chance to see a The Samuel Frazier Dec. 14 at 10:15 a.m., 3-1-1, Inspections and Merry & Bright visit www.marblesprings. wonderful historic treasure Chapter, Daughters of the Santa Visits the Library! more. There will also be Christmas Open House net, email info@mar- dressed in its finest. American Revolution will December 15 from noon information on City Coun- at Blount Mansion blesprings.net, or call A Gift for Mom and Dad, meet on Saturday, Decem- to 1 p.m.- Make a Book cil, the Metropolitan Plan- Come celebrate a histor- (865)573-5508/(865)712- Saturday, Dec. 15 from ber 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Page Ornament! Birds ning Commission (MPC) ic holiday with the Blount 9076. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at For more information on or snowflakes for adults; and County Commission. Mansion family! From 5:00- Historic Ramsey House. the location and member- Snowmen or Christmas Contact Hannah Free- 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, Upcoming events at the Do you need some time to ship please call Martha trees for children. All man at hfreeman@knoxvil- Dec. 7, 2018, this circa- Historic Ramsey House get that last minute shop- Kroll at (865) 603-4655. instructions and supplies letn.gov or call 215-3456 1796 historic house is Annual Wreath Making ping done without the kids? provided. to register. She will then open to the community free Workshop, Saturday, Dec. And what about the kids? FCBPA Christmas luncheon give you the location. of charge. Enjoy authentic 8 from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 Do they need a gift for A special Christmas Net- Gentry Griffey Christmas Are you in need of a dis- decorations created by the p.m. at Historic Ramsey Mom and Dad? Bring them working meeting will be Candlelight Service ability accommodation to Knoxville Garden Club, tra- House, 2614 Thorngrove to Historic Ramsey House held Wednesday, Decem- Gentry Griffey Funer- attend this meeting? Con- ditional holiday treats, and Pike, Knoxville. Celebrate on Dec. 15th to spend 3 ber 12, beginning at 11:45 al Chapel & Crematory is tact the City’s ADA Coordi- musical selections by mem- Christmas in an old-fash- hours making hand-craft- a.m. The special location pleased to present its 2018 nator: Stephanie Cook at bers of the Knoxville Choral ioned way at this wonder- ed gifts, playing vintage for the luncheon is the Christmas Candlelight Ser- [email protected] or Society. There will even be ful annual workshop. Our games and other fun activ- Offices of Priority Financial vice for families who have 215-2034.For an English wassail and candied nuts very special Wreath Maker, ities. Each child will need Solutions located at 4874 lost a loved one during this interpreter, contact: Title VI roasted over the fire in Julia, and her wreath help- to bring a bagged lunch. Harvest Mill Way, Knoxville, year. The event will be on Coordinator Tatia M. Harris the open-hearth kitchen! ers provide all the fixings Ramsey House will pro- TN 37918 (next to Chop Thursday, December 13 at 215-2831. This popular annual event as well as holiday treats. vide juice or water and a House). six o’clock in the evening. is a Christmas gift to the All supplies are included cookie for snack. Please Event Agenda: This is a There will be a memorial Ivan Racheff House community. Many people along with the instruction. let us know of any dietary gathering of both members service followed by lighting holding annual Greens enjoy attending the annual Enjoy holiday treats, good restrictions ahead of time. and guests alike to cele- candles in the memory of Tea, Open House open house before watch- times and go home with All supplies are included brate the year in a casual loved ones. Refreshments The Ivan Racheff House ing the downtown Christ- a newly learned skill and along with gift wrapping. and festive manner. You will be served. Anyone who and Gardens, headquar- mas parade, which begins a beautiful natural wreath Ages 6-12 years. Class fee will have the opportuni- wishes to attend is invited, ters of the Tennessee Fed- nearby at 7:00 p.m. for your front door. All you $15 Purchase tickets at ty to network while enjoy- whether or not the family eration of Garden Clubs, The Blount Mansion need is a pair of garden www.ramseyhouse.org or ing lunch. FCBPA will intro- used Gentry Griffey’s ser- will have its annual Greens National Historic Land- gloves, small garden clip- call (865) 546-0745. duce the 2019 board mem- vices. Guests should RSVP Tea and Open House on mark is located at 200 W. pers and friends or family. bers and also be giving the with the number of family Friday, December 7 from Hill Ave., Knoxville. It is a great way to start a Christmas Tales annual Claude C. Myers members by Monday, noon to 3:00 p.m. This holiday tradition. Class fee Comfort and Joy! Smoky Award to a very deserving December 3 by calling at year’s Tennessee Country Merry Memories at $35 Reservations required. Mountain Storytellers per- member of the community. (865) 689-4481. Christmas will feature for Marble Springs Purchase tickets at www. form Christmas Tales on There will be door prizes purchase wreaths, holiday Embrace Christmas past ramseyhouse.org or call Saturday, Dec. 1, 6-7:30 and a silent auction with the Introduction to Local centerpieces and tabletop and make memories to (865) 546 - 0745. at Vienna Coffee House, funds being used to supply Government Workshop designs, amaryllis, paper last on December 9 from Holiday Candlelight Tour, 212 College Ave, Maryville, needs in our schools. Addi- The Office of Neigh- whites and baked goods. 2-5:00 p.m. at Marble Sunday, Dec. 9 from 6:00 TN. Entertainers: Kath- tional funds raised from borhoods will present an Admission and the elegant Springs. The historic site p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Historic leen Mavournin, Fred God- the event help support the “Introduction to Local Gov- tea are complimentary. is offering an afternoon of Ramsey House. A beautiful dard, Janice Brooks-Head- community events FCBPA ernment” workshop on Located at 1943 Tennes- music and holiday festivi- candlelit 1797 home with rick. Donations gratefully provides throughout the Tuesday, Dec. 11, from see Avenue in Knoxville, ties reminiscent of our pio- natural decorations, holi- accepted. Coffee and Des- year. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the historic home and gar- neer past. The trading post day music, holiday treats serts available. Free Park- This workshop will focus dens can be reached by will be open for everyone to and Santa for the kids. ing. www.smokymoun- Fountain City Library Events on City departments and following the TDOT detour shop for gifts. Admission is There is laughter, joy and taintellers.org Facebook: Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m., offices that interact the signs from either east or $3 for ages 12 and up; $1 a great holiday spirit. This Smoky Mountain Storytell- Songwriters Christmas most with the public, west on Western Avenue for children 11 and under. is a free event open to the ers Association. Make it through the holiday season with sobriety intact Cont. from page 1 families offer throughout the year.” Year-round support is critical Relapse isn’t failure If a relapse does take place, The holidays may seem it’s not the end of the world, particularly perilous to those nor does it mean that treat- fresh out of drug and alco- ment didn’t work. Relapse hol treatment, and with good rates for addiction are rough- reason: Away from the safety ly the same as they are for net of the treatment environ- other chronic and progressive ment, life on life’s terms can diseases such as hyperten- be stressful to navigate with- sion and asthma, the relapse out the balm of alcohol and rates of which range between drugs. But that’s true for all 50 and 70 percent for both, times of the year, Lee points according to government sta- out; not just the Christmas tistics. The primary cause season. of relapse for all of these ill- “Look at it this way: The nesses is when patients stop holidays arrive, and every- following prescribed medical one wants to go down and treatment. volunteer to serve meals at For recovering addicts and the homeless shelter or wher- alcoholics, that means going ever, and when they do, the to meetings, staying in touch organizers often tell them, with others in recovery and ‘We’ve got plenty of volun- participating in aftercare at teers during the holidays; the facilities where they got come back throughout the clean. year, when we need you the “Treatment of chronic dis- most!’” Lee says. eases involves changing Yes, the holidays are per- deeply rooted behaviors, and ceived as a risky time for relapse doesn’t mean treat- those to whom relapse can be ment has failed,” according detrimental or even deadly, to the National Institute on and various issues uncov- Drug Abuse. “When a person ered in the treatment pro- recovering from an addiction cess, from guilt and shame relapses, it indicates that the to anger and disapproval from person needs to speak with loved ones, may very well rear their doctor to resume treat- their heads. ment, modify it, or try another Family members can make treatment.” a difference, but their support shouldn’t end on Jan. 2, he Cornerstone of Recovery adds. offers a Recovery Renewal “I would hope that folks Program designed specifical- would use the holidays as ly for those patients, but the a way to continue to look at tools provided can give those the rest of the year, because who leave the facility every- addicts and alcoholics are at thing they need to stay clean You can reserve your legal or public notice by emailing as much risk every day of the and sober — during the holi- year as they are during the days, and throughout the rest holidays. Yes, family pres- of the year as well. For addi- [email protected] or calling (865) 686-9970. sures increase the risk some- tional information, visit www. what, but it’s important to pay cornerstoneofrecovery.com. attention to the support that PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus December 3, 2018 From the garden to the cross Christmas did not begin where God’s story introduc- (Gen. 3:7). Adam and Eve were equal- God has a curse for name Jesus, because he in the es us to Satan: “Now the They hadn’t realized they ly guilty, but this starts a Satan (Gen. 3:15). There will save his people from New Tes- serpent was more crafty were naked up until now legacy of strained rela- will be a descendant of their sins” (Matthew 1:20- t a m e n t than any of the wild animals because they were living in tionships. Relationships Adam and Eve someday 21). There is symbolic fore- with the the Lord God had made. complete innocence. They become damaged due to who will deal a fatal blow shadowing next when God birth of He said to the woman, ‘Did now experienced the feel- sin. Sin also brought physi- to Satan. Satan will bruise kills the first animal and Christ. God really say, ‘You must ings of guilt and shame for cal and natural suffering. Jesus’ heel on the cross of covers Adam and Eve with We actu- not eat from any tree in the the first time. Their first Childbirth was now painful Calvary, but make no mis- its skin (Gen. 3:21). God By Mark ally get garden’?” (Gen. 3:1). reaction to sin was that (Gen. 3:16) and work that take, Jesus will crush the is saying: man can’t pay Brackney, its first Satan uses three tac- they wanted to hide them- was designed to be fulfill- head of Satan when he for his own sin. Only God Minister of the glimpse tics to convince Adam and selves (Gen. 3:8). We have ing and refreshing will now rises from the dead. Gen. can do this. “…without the Arlington Church b a c k Eve to disobey. First, Satan all tried to hide from God. be painful and frustrat- 3:15 is the first declaration shedding of blood there of Christ in the questions God – “did God We know God knows it, but ing (Gen. 3:17-18). Also, of the gospel. In the midst is no forgiveness of sins” G ar d e n really say.” Second, he we try to hide it. Sin dis- the world now begins to of sin in the garden, we get (Hebrews 9:22). Jesus will of Eden. God told Adam denies God – “you won’t tances us from God. Sin decay. Due to sin, we live a glimpse of the Christ- one day restore our broken- and Eve they could eat die.” Third, he reverses also strains our relation- in a fallen world. Yet in the mas story. She [Mary] will ness. One day Satan will be anything in the garden and what God says – “you won’t ships. God asked Adam midst of the curse, we are give birth to a son, and crushed for good and the then added: “but you must die, but your eyes will be and Eve: “Who told you that given a glimmer of hope. you are to give him the power of sin will be over. not eat from the tree of the opened and you will be like you were naked? Have you knowledge of good and evil, God.” Adam and Eve both eaten from the tree that for when you eat of it you ate of the fruit from the tree I commanded you not to will surely die” (Gen 2:17). and everything changed in eat from?” The man said, At this point, there were the world: “Then the eyes of “The woman you put here not ten commandments; both of them were opened, with me—she gave me there was only one. But as and they realized they were some fruit from the tree, history will show, we don’t naked; so they sewed fig and I ate it” (Gen. 3:11- like to be told what to do. leaves together and made 12). Adam blames Eve and We want our way. 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