September 6, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com Now offering onlinePAGE A1 auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! September 6, 2016 Knoxville, Knox County Elected officials take the oath of office commemorate 15th anniversary of 9/11 On Sunday morning, Sept. 11, the City of Knoxville and Knox County will hold a joint 9/11 Memorial Service to honor those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance – led by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Knoxville Police Department and the Knoxville Fire Department – will begin at 8:40 a.m. on Sept. 11 in front of the City County Building, 400 Main St. A moment of silence will be held, and the names of three PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. 9/11 victims with ties to East Mayor Tim Burchett serves as the Master of Ceremonies at the swearing in ceremony for newly elected Knox County officials this past Tennessee will be read. The cer- Thursday. emony also will recognize local first responders who went to New By Mike Steely York City to aid with search and [email protected] era of cooperation and colle- public service.” Commissioner District 2: recovery. In addition, a wreath giality between the Board and Bud Armstrong, Knox County “I am still so humbled and will be displayed all day at the “The new school board rep- County Commission as we work Law Director: honored to be the Knox County 9/11 memorial on the lawn in resents a historic change and to be good stewards of taxpayer “I’m so thankful to the citi- Commissioner for District 2 and front of the City County Building. opportunity and sets the stage dollars, while giving our children zens of Knox County for letting promise to work hard to repre- First Baptist Church will ring bells for real change in the educa- the skills they need to be suc- me serve them.” sent all of the great people of during the observance. tional process in Knox County,” cessful citizens.” John Whitehead, Knox County the district and Knox County.” There will be a partial closure said new Board of Education Susan Horn, School Board Property Assessor: Hugh Nystrom, Commissioner, of the eastbound lane of Main member Tony Norman of Dis- District 5: “I’m glad to be back and appre- District 4: Street nearest the sidewalk trict 3. Norman was among sev- “I am certainly humbled to ciate the voters putting me here, “I am honored to take the oath beginning at 7:30 a.m. During eral newly elected or re-elect- have the opportunity to serve love to serve the people.” today to officially begin serving the Memorial Service, both lanes ed county officials to respond to and looking forward to the next Evelyn Gill, Commissioner, Dis- the residents of the 4th dis- of Main Street will be closed. The The Focus request for a one sen- four years.” trict 1: trict.” street will reopen at 8:55 a.m. tence comment after taking the Sydney Rowell, Student Repre- “The oath represents my John Schoonmaker, Commis- Oath of Office Thursday. Here sentative, Board of Education: promise to the constituents of sioner, District 5: are some of the other remarks: “Taking an oath for the first the 1st District, my goal is to “Today is a great day for all Jennifer Owen, School Board time was an experience I will listen, serve and advocate on of Knox County and I am hon- Zoning District 2: never forget, and it reinforced behalf of the community.” ored to have the opportunity to change “I am excited to ring in a new my desire to pursue a career in Michelle Carringer, Continued on page 2 denied by City Council Barnes ‘gives back’ through By Ken Lay When the Knoxville City Coun- cil met Tuesday night at the City- Emerald Youth Foundation County Building only one item on the evening’s agenda had any By Ken Lay really significant discussion and it would be the only item that didn’t Rick Barnes may be Tennes- receive a unanimous vote. see’s head men’s basketball That was an ordinance request- coach but he also wants to con- ed by the Metropolitan Planning tribute to the community. That’s Commission at the request of why he became involved with Knoxville business man Samuel Knoxville’s Emerald Youth Foun- J. Furrow to obtain an amend- dation. ment to the Southwest County “When I first got here, I wanted Plan from Commercial and to do more than just coach bas- Office to Commercial for prop- ketball,” Barnes said as he start- erty between Cogdill Road and ed the 18th Annual Emerald Golf Parkside Drive. Classic on Monday, Aug, 29 at Parties on both sides spoke Gettysvue Golf Polo and Country and in the end Furrow’s request Club. “And I was told that they was denied by a 6-3 vote. found the perfect opportunity for Furrow was out of town and me at the Emerald Youth Foun- didn’t attend Tuesday’s meeting. dation. Lanny Cope of Cope Associates “I went over there and saw the represented the business inter- good things that were going on ests and detailed the plans for and I had to become a part of the property if the zoning had it. I’m just really honored to be a been amended. part of it because I had people The one significant proposed who kept me on the right path change was a wooden fence to when I was growing up and I had PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. serve as a buffer between the a place to go after school.” Johnson and Galyon CEO Doug Kennedy, Emerald Youth Foundation President and CEO Steve Diggs The Emerald Youth Foundation Continued on page 3 and Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes discuss things before the Emerald Youth Golf Classic last Continued on page 3 week. Spotlit on Disleksia PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus September 6, 2016 Costs Associated THE CHALK With Being Arrested When people Attorney’s to pay restitution back to get arrested, the Fees the victim for the value of BOARD first thing that The second what you have damaged or comes to mind cost associ- stolen. Bits of News About Local Education is, “Oh no, I’m ated with get- Probation going to jail and ting arrested The fourth cost associat- The Knox County Board of Education will Both sessions will be broadcast live on who knows how is attorney’s ed with getting arrested is hold its work session on Tuesday, Septem- Comcast Cable Channel 10 and streamed long I’ll have to fees. Now, for probation and everything ber 6 at 5 p.m. in the Boardroom on the stay.” By Jedidiah a small misde- related to it. If you enter live at knoxschools.org/kcstv. McKeehan first floor of the Andrew Johnson Building But what they meanor charge, a plea of guilty, you may New school board members Jennifer attorneyknoxville@ (912 S. Gay Street). often forget gmail.com you can expect not get thrown in jail but Owen, Tony Norman and Susan Horn join A regular session will be held on about is the to pay around given probation where you Wednesday, September 7 at 5 p.m. in the Mike McMillan, who was re-elected, and enormous cost that can be $1,000.00 and even as have to report every month Main Assembly Room of the City/County Gloria Deathridge, Lynne Fugate, Terry Hill, associated just with get- much as $10,000.00, to a probation officer. You Building (400 W. Main Street). Patty Bounds and Amber Rountree. ting arrested and going — depending on the offense. often have to pay $40.00 to court even if the charges And in the case of a major to $50.00 a month just for are dismissed. Costs like: charge, like murder, you the privilege of being on entral High School’s ● Bonds could easily be looking at probation and if you cannot NJROTC program ● Attorney’s Fees over $100,000.00 in attor- afford to pay that, and you sent five cadets to ● Court Cost, Fines, and ney’s fees. end up missing a month- Ca Leadership Academy this Restitution Keep in mind this charge ly meeting, you could find past summer from June ● Probation is just to have legal rep- yourself in jail for violating 26 through June 30 at the Let’s go into what each resentation with you in your probation. Army National Guard Base one of these costs could court. In addition to the month- in Tullahoma, Tennessee. look like. Court Cost, Fines, and ly charge to a probation Activities included barracks Paying a Bond Restitution officer, you may be respon- inspections, orienteering The first cost associat- The third costs associat- sible for the cost of an (land navigation), leader- ed with getting arrested is ed with getting arrested is ankle bracelet, an interlock ship lessons, physical train- paying a bond. When you court cost, fines, and res- device on your vehicle, or a ing, and a pass in review. get arrested, a bond gets titution. Often times, when drug test, and those could The five cadets in atten- Dodson, Cadet Lieutenant Clark, and Cadet Chief set on your case. For mis- the District Attorney brings pile on hundreds of extra dance were Cadet Lieuten- Satyam Mistry, Cadet Lieu- Petty Officers Nicole Lewis demeanors, it’s $1,000.00 charges up against some- dollars a month just to for ant Commander George tenant Junior Grade Emily and Rhiannon Lucas.