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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F August 10, 2020 hone 865 686 ox 8 nox ille 8 ocate at entral enue ike nox ille ennessee School Mania to be held this afternoon School Mania II is the second annual School Mania back to school celebration hosted by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 in the parking lot of the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park via a drive thru format. “This is different than we did it last year, but it’s still going to be a great event,” said Mayor Jacobs. “Our business partners—with- out whom we could never pull this off—have really stepped up this year. Thanks to them, we are going to be able to provide double the supplies we did last year. So even though its differ- ent, in many ways it will be even PHOTO BY KEN LAY. better than before.” The winners of Thursday night’s election celebrate their respective victories. They gathered at the Republican watch party at the Crowne Thanks to the generous sup- Plaza in Downtown Knoxville. port of nearly 60 donors and financial sponsors, the mayor’s office will distribute 3,000 school supply bags. Each family will also receive a fun informational bag of goodies. All items are available Local GOP candidates celebrate on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Cars will enter Chilhowee Park via 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive and victories at Crowne Plaza follow a one-way traffic flow to By Ken Lay considers whether to have the law director exit on Magnolia Ave. A walk-up David Buuck makes it no secret that he appointed by the county mayor rather than option will be available at the KAT is ready to get to work for the citizens of having that person elected by the citizens bus stop located at the corner of Knox County and he’ll soon get that chance of Knox County. Beaman St. and Magnolia Ave., when he’s sworn in as law director. “There is nothing more sacred than the directly across from Perk City. “I am the people’s lawyer and I can’t right to vote,” Buuck said. “But there are The event gates will open at 2 wait to go to work for the people of Knox people out there that want to take that p.m. to allow cars to assemble, County,” said Buuck, who defeated inde- right away from you, and you may see that but no school supply bags will be pendent candidate Jackson Fenner to on the ballot and you may see it on the distributed until 3 p.m. replace the term-limited Bud Armstrong ballot in November.” Attendees are asked to remain as Knox County Law Director, Thursday Buuck also expressed gratitude to his in their vehicles to allow for safe night. “I’m looking forward to carrying on family for their support during the cam- physical distancing. the fine work that Bud has done for the paign and the election cycle. last eight years. “When you run for office, your whole “I’m looking forward to carrying on that family runs with you. This year, during the work with the professionalism that Bud pandemic, it was a little tougher because Emerald Youth did.” you have to go out and campaign,” Buuck Buuck worked for Armstrong in the law said. Foundation to director’s office and said that he learned In other local races, Eric Lutton defeated plenty from his predecessor. independent candidate Sherif Guindi for “I think we learned a lot from each other Knox County Public Defender. participate in and we brought more than 40 years of On the county commission, Grant Rosen- David Buuck was elected Knox County Law experience,” Buuck said. berg won the District 2 seat, Kyle Ward won Director Thursday night as he defeated in- Later, he made an acceptance speech. in District 4 and John Schoonmaker won dependent candidate Jackson Fenner. Buuck food program And he implored his supporters to relish in District 5. replaces the term-limited Bud Armstrong Emerald Youth Foundation is their right to vote as the charter committee Continue on page 2 and promises to be “the people’s lawyer.” participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program through Sept. 30, 2021. CACFP provides snacks after Some surprises in Knox County voting choices school, at no separate charge, to By Mike Steely young people who participate in Senior Writer slightly fewer than the 81,000 County to Dr. Manny Sethi, who appointed position by the county Emerald Youth’s programs with- [email protected] total two years ago. The mail- pulled 47% to Hagerty’s 44%. mayor. out regard to race, color, nation- in ballot turnout was huge, with The winner will face Democrat In the competitive prima- al origin, sex, age or disability, Thursday’s local and state about 12,000 voters choosing Marquita Bradshaw in Novem- ry races for Tennessee House at the following locations: Laurel election brought some surpris- that option during the COVID- ber, although Democrat James the surprise was the big loss for Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston es for Knox County on sever- 19 pandemic. Four years ago, Mackler carried our county in District 15’s state Representa- Pike, and Emerald Youth Founda- al levels for both political par- in a similar August election, only that primary. tive Rick Staples. That Demo- tion facilities at 1718 North Cen- ties. The count of absentee, 21,000 people voted. Deputy Law Director David cratic Primary went to former tral Street, 601 College Street early voting and election day There are 226 provisional bal- Buuck defeated Independent Knox County Commissioner and 1740 Texas Avenue. votes went faster than expect- lots to be counted but Davis said Jackson Fenner to become the Sam McKenzie in a squeaker Additional information about ed. Some races were very close there’s no chance that those bal- elected Knox County Law Direc- with newcomer Matthew Park. CACFP is available through with the winners getting very lots, even if all are approved and tor. Buuck, seeking his first McKenzie won with just 23 the Tennessee Department of narrow margins. counted, will change any results. elected position, got 63% of votes over Park. Staples, the Human Services at https://www. Chris Davis, Election Board While Bill Hagerty easily the vote. Shadowing that race is incumbent, received only 21% tn.gov/humanservices/children/ Executive Director, said the won the Republican Primary to the Charter Review Committee’s in the race. Independent Troy dhs-nutrition-programs/child- results will be certified on August replace retiring U. S. Senator proposal to ask voters in Novem- B. Jones will be the November and-adult-care-food-program. 24. About 75,422 people voted, Lamar Alexander he lost Knox ber to make the law director an Continue on page 6 html.
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I am eager for tomor- center stage at last week’s the school campuses as selected to use the remote From Blonde’s Cookbook row to come so I can try out a new recipe Knox County Board of Edu- soon as possible. “There’s learning option. Monday: It’s fun to cook for Bob. Today on Bob. If we could just get a bigger oven, cation work session. no question that the best “We had about 18,500 I made angel food cake. The recipe said I would like to surprise with Chocolate The meeting, held situation is to have students students sign up for virtual beat twelve eggs separately. The neigh- Mousse. Wednesday at the Andrew in the classrooms with their learning, which was about bors were nice enough to lend me some Did you smile while reading this? I hope Johnson Building, was teachers.” double what we thought,” extra bowls. so. We need something to smile about approximately 24 hours Thomas had originally Thomas said. “It’s a lot of Tuesday: Bob wanted fruit salad for during this pandemic. after KCS Superintendent decided to re-open schools schedule changes involved supper. The recipe said serve without Now let me add some thoughts to think Bob Thomas announced as scheduled on Aug. 10 enrolling students in the vir- dressing. So, I didn’t dress. What a sur- about: that the start of the academ- with extra safety measures tual learning program. prise when Bob brought a friend home Give people more than they expect and ic year would be delayed in place while giving stu- The district is using the for supper. do it cheerfully. Marry a man/woman you until Monday, Aug. 24. dents the opportunity to traffic light model, with Wednesday: A good day for rice. The love to talk to. As you get older, their con- The issues of virtual participate in remote learn- green days, yellow days and recipe said wash thoroughly before versational skills will be as important learning, internet access, ing. red days. steaming. It seemed kind of silly but I as any other. Don’t believe all you hear; standardized testing, teach- He then pushed the start On green days, schools took a bath. I can’t say it improved the spend all you have or sleep all you want. er evaluations, extra safety date back to Aug. 17, but will open with no restric- rice any. When you say, “I love you,” mean it. When supplies and outsourcing announced that schools tions. On yellow days, safety Thursday: Today Bob asked for salad you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the remote learning pro- would re-open on Aug. 24 measures such as face cov- again. I tried a new recipe. It said prepare the eye. Be engaged at least six months gram were discussed. on Tuesday. erings, temperature checks ingredients, then toss on a bed of lettuce before you marry. Believe in love at first “I know the delay is not Thomas noted that and social distancing proto- one hour before serving. Which is what sight. Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. ideal, but my hope is if we 18,500 students and their cols in place. On red days, led up to Bob asking me why I was rolling People who don’t have dreams, don’t take a little extra time we families had opted for around in the garden. have much. Love deeply and passionate- can avoid some challenges remote learning for the first Cont. on page 4 Friday: I found an easy recipe for cook- ly. You might get hurt but it’s the only way ies. It said put all ingredients in bowl and to live life completely. In disagreements, beat it. There must have been something fight fairly. Please, no name calling. wrong with this recipe. When I got back, Remember the three “R’s”. Respect for Several COVID-19 items on everything was the same as when I left. self. Respect for others. Responsibility Saturday: Bob did the shopping today for all your actions. Lastly, spend some and brought home a chicken. He asked time alone. commission agenda me to dress it for Sunday (oh, boy). For Send comments to: rosemerrie@att. some reason Bob keeps counting to ten. net. Thank you. By Mike Steely Senior Writer Commissioner Charles Busler wants a [email protected] discussion regarding the health depart- ment and “their actions, sanitation and The Knox County Commission’s work sterilization on the COVID-19 pandemic.” Emotional Support session next Monday will consider 54 dif- Commissioner Richie Beeler wants a dis- ferent items to go on to the regular ses- cussion, delayed since July, on illegal lit- sion’s agenda. Many of the items deal with tering and dumping on private property. the Knox County Health Department and The commission may also discuss Animals and Renting COVID-19 response. removing exceptions to the definition of A recent trend on the rented that you already own? Agenda items to be discussed are select- hotels for the short-term rental of residen- in America is the property. Okay, the pit bull is your ed by Chairman Hugh Nystrom or individu- tial property. That would extend the cur- use of animals Now, the emotional support animal al commissioners. Most other items may rent hotel and motel taxes to Airbnbs and in a medically cynics in all and its medically neces- be added to the “consent” calendar for other homes in Knox County and permit prescribed way of us may be sary that you have him live the August 24 meeting. Among the COVID- for emotional saying, “Really? the county to accept their portion of the with you.” 19 items are agreements requested by purposes. Med- An emotion- already-collected city taxes. So, as you can see, the health department for contracts with ical research al support dog The procedure for candidate exams for while there will be legiti- Integrity Laboratories, Premier Medical has determined By Jedidiah is the same as Knox County employment may be amend- mate cases where a sup- Inc. and Associated Pathologists LLC for that animals McKeehan a seeing-eye ed in the Knox County Code. port animal is needed, the testing services. can provide a attorneyknoxville@ dog?” Under system is rife with possi- Within the items requested from Knox The health department, which moved calming effect gmail.com the ADA, yes. I bilities for abuse, which County School Board is an approval of a testing for the virus to the Jacobs Building on individuals. do not want to could be a nightmare for contract with Whaley Construction LLC for at Chilhowee Park last week, is request- True, these animals (usu- disparage those individu- a landlord with a strict “no $1.4 million for a pedestrian bridge proj- ing a Memorandum of Understanding with ally dogs, but I suppose it als who actually need and pets” policy. ect at South-Doyle High School. The board the city for the use of that building. A state could be any animal), do benefit from an emotional Does the landlord have is also submitting a schematic design for grant of $321,200 for substance abuse provide a real and notice- support animal, but unfor- any rights at all to combat the new Adrian Burnett Elementary School during the epidemic is also being sought able difference on individ- tunately, this new designa- this? Mostly no. Ten- from Johnson Architecture. by the health department. uals dealing with medical tion is prone to abuse. nessee Code Annotated The commission is also being asked The election commission is asking for issues. First, the person rent- section 66-28-406 went to approve a lease agreement with Con- approval of a state grant of $427,059 Some juvenile court- ing and desiring to have in to effect in on July 1, cord Marina of Knoxville LLC to add 13.82 to prevent, prepare for and respond to houses even have emo- an emotional support dog 2019, and it tries to help COVID-19 pandemic. acres and authorize improvements there. tional support animals on the property that they out the landlords if there walk around the waiting rent needs to document is found be abuse of the area and spend time with that they need an emo- “emotional support” des- children to provide both tional support animal, typ- ignation, by stating that a distraction and to calm ically to aid with a diagno- landlords can evict ten- them down, given the sis like depression, which ants if they find that falsi- stressful situation these is a much more subjective fied documentation about children find themselves diagnosis than blindness. an animal being for emo- Cont. from page 1 Mannis held an unofficial candidates included Tim in. Second, the person who In the Tennessee 99-vote lead over Gina Burchett in the US House These emotional sup- states that the animal is tional support purpos- House State House, Knox- Oster at press time. of Representatives, Terry port animals are covered medically necessary for es. A little help there, ville businessman Eddie Oster gave a concession Hill (Knox County Com- by the Americans with emotional support pur- but not much. If you are speech Thursday night at mission, District 6); Kyle Disabilities Act (ADA) in poses need not be a a landlord, you can only the Republican return Hixson (Criminal Court the same way that assis- doctor. The ADA and Ten- hope that tenants do not watch party while Mannis Judge); Richie Beeler (Knox tance dogs for the blind nessee Code state only abuse this ADA designa- did not appear at Thursday County Commission, Dis- are. What does that mean that a “healthcare provid- tion to circumvent a “no night’s gathering. Those trict 8) and Carson Dailey having pets and animals er,” so potentially a psy- pet” policy. candidates were compet- (Knox County Commis- while you are in a land- chiatrist or other medical ing for the seat vacated by sion, District 9) and Jason lord-tenant relationship? professional can provide Jedidiah McKeehan is the retiring Martin Daniel. Zachary (Tennessee State That means that if a renter the documentation stat- an attorney practicing In the Tennessee State House, District 14) has an actual, medical- ing that an animal is nec- in Knox County and sur- House, former Knox County In his acceptance ly prescribed, emotion- essary for emotional sup- rounding counties. He Commissioner Michele speech, Dailey said that al support animal, then port purposes. works in many areas, Carringer defeated Knox his goals were simple but the landlord has to allow Third, while seeing-eye including criminal, per- County Board of Education lofty for his district. them to have that animal dogs have specific train- sonal injury, landlord-ten- Member Patti Lou Bounds “I want to make South in the property and cannot ing to become assistance ant, probate, and estate in the Republican primary Knoxville better,” he said. evict them for having that animals, emotional sup- planning. Visit attorney- for District 6. “I want to make South animal. Further, they port animals do not. A knoxville.com for more Several candidates ran Knoxville better today cannot charge them a healthcare provider may information about this unopposed in the prima- than yesterday and better pet deposit for having the just state, “you have a pit legal issue and other legal ry Thursday night. Those tomorrow than it is today.” emotional support animal bull that calms you down issues.
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PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A3 Publisher’s Positions in the First District, but Two other state legislators the election, went door-to- beat Bill Dunn. the election by less than everything I heard, as well lost their primaries last door and pumped his cam- Bounds, twice elected to 100 votes. as what most of my friends week, including one here in paign through social media the board of education, had and acquaintances heard, Knox County. State Repre- as well as digitally. Of the never faced an opponent, Seema Seems… indicated State Senator sentative Rick Tillis, a fresh- three candidates, Park serious or otherwise, so just Death by the Rusty Crowe would win the man legislator and brother seemed to be the candi- how popular she was had City Councilwoman primary. Crowe has been of U. S. senator Thom Tillis date with the best outreach never been determined In Seema Singh is sponsor- in the Tennessee State of North Carolina, was trail- to voters and it showed; he the end, Bounds turned out ing a resolution condemn- Senate since 1990 and has ing by about 600 votes in quite early beat an eight- to be a paper tiger, losing ing or otherwise opposing been enduringly and over- his district. The fourth leg- year veteran of the Knox decisively to County Com- TVA outsourcing. Now, the whelmingly popular inside islator to lose in his own pri- County Commission and missioner Michele Carrin- city council has no authority his district. Still, it wasn’t mary was Knoxville’s Rick an incumbent state repre- ger. Bounds was another By Steve Hunley, over TVA, not can the Coun- enough. Crowe and State Staples. sentative. one of those folks tied to Publisher Representative Timothy Staples had succeeded The 15th District is chang- education, she is a retired cil set any kind of policy. I [email protected] Hill were virtually tied for veteran legislator Joe Arm- ing; as it stands currently, kindergarten teacher, who reckon the city council can pass all the meaningless Election Results second place. As we went strong, who was forced the district is 60% white seemed to believe teach- to press, the latest figures from office after a scrape and 40% black; just how ers were going to carry her resolutions with no force The election results are in had Timothy Hill with 16.7% with tax fraud. Rick Staples long more upscale com- to victory. Amber Rountree of law urging Congress to and there were several big of the ballots cast, while had run a close, but eventu- munities will tolerate politi- thought the same thing two do this, that or the thing races decided last Thurs- Rusty Crowe had 16.1%. ally unsuccessful race for cians who seem more inter- years ago and was defeat- other they wish, Maybe day. For you political junk- Hill tallied 15,724 votes the Knoxville City Council, ested in collecting a check ed in her reelection bid. they will actually convince ies, we’ll take a deep dive with Crowe close behind before being named as the than servicing constituents Many of the people Bounds some people it makes a into the results. with 15,170. Harshbarger Democratic nominee in the remains to be seen. If he expected to be grateful to difference. I wonder if Bill Hagerty is the Repub- won with 19.2% of the vote most Democratic House is the winner, Sam McKen- her weren’t even voting for Seema watches the news? lican nominee for the and 18,069 votes. Think district in Knox County. Sta- zie’s biggest hurdle in hold- her inside the GOP prima- Seema seems…well, a little United States Senate seat of that folks, the Republi- ples won reelection with- ing the seat is probably ry. The endorsements car- late, if not out of touch. Girl, being vacated by Lamar can nominee for Congress out much trouble two years redistricting. There is noth- ried on Bounds’ website all Donald Trump beat you to it. Alexander. Hagerty began selected by less than 20% ago, but this year faced ing to prevent the Repub- seemed to be either teach- President Trump signed an the race as the overwhelm- of the electorate participat- mounting problems with lican majority in Nashville ers or retired administra- Executive Order prohibiting ing favorite and the race ing in the primary. Harsh- constant publicity about from putting McKenzie in tors. It’s almost amusing TVA outsourcing, etc. seemed to have tightened barger carried Sevier, Sul- his personal and campaign the same district with Gloria some of those supporting toward the end as Team livan, Hawkins, Hamblen, finances. Former County Johnson. Say what you will Patti Bounds are grousing Hagerty unleashed a bar- and Jefferson counties. Commissioner Sam McK- about Johnson, but she is her loss was due largely to Congratulations to rage of attack ads against Rusty Crowe carried Carter, enzie entered the race and extremely well-organized, is Bill Dunn and groups who Judge Tim Irwin challenger Dr. Manny Sethi. Unicoi, and Hancock coun- had long been affiliated the source of much of the support school choice and Hagerty was also the choice ties. Timothy Hill only car- with the political machine growing Democratic vote vouchers. It was no sur- Tim Irwin, Judge of Knox of most of the GOP estab- ried a single county while operated by Armstrong surrounding her district and prise to anybody with ears County’s Juvenile Court, lishment in Tennessee; finishing second place in and former school board she would not only eat Sam and eyes that Bill Dunn was not only stands head and Senator Alexander and the balloting; Hill won John- member Sam Anderson. McKenzie’s lunch, but run the foremost supporter of shoulders above most other Marsha Blackburn were for son County. Hill’s district in McKenzie’s wife Gwen is over him afterward. school choice and vouch- judges, but has been select- Hagerty, as was former gov- the State House comprised a member of the Knoxville Speaking of Johnson, ers in the Tennessee Gen- ed as the incoming presi- ernor Bill Haslam. In spite parts of Sullivan, Johnson City Council and is currently Elaine Davis was unchal- eral Assembly. It couldn’t dent of Tennessee’s Coun- of that, Manny Sethi man- and Carter counties, but he vice mayor. Throughout the lenged for the GOP nomina- especially be a shock to cil of Juvenile and Family aged to narrowly carry Knox only managed to carry John- campaign, McKenzie clear- tion to face off against the anyone with a functioning Court Judges. Irwin put County as Hagerty easily son. Hill has served in the ly had difficulties in adjust- on-again, off-again lawmak- brain that Bill Dunn’s choice himself through law school carried most of the rest of Tennessee General Assem- ing to the reality of running er in the general election. of a successor wouldn’t be while playing professional Tennessee. bly since winning election in a modern campaign. McK- Another state House race Patti Bounds. football, but his real call- Diana Harshbarger might 2012. Hill’s brother, Mat- enzie bought ads on Arm- that was closely watched Carringer will go on to ing is administering justice well have been the biggest thew, has also served in the strong’s radio station and locally was that to succeed face Democrat Elizabeth and helping kids. A devot- surprise of the night. For state house for eighteen ran commercials on TV. The veteran lawmaker Bill Dunn. Rowland in the general ed supporter of the Boys the last fifty years, when- years, representing Wash- third entrant in the Demo- Patti Bounds, a member of election. & Girls Club, Irwin is firm, ever a congressman in the ington County. Matthew Hill cratic primary was new- the Knox County Board of Bill Dunn isn’t the only but always fair. The judge’s First Congressional Dis- was defeated in his reelec- comer Matthew Park, who Education, was nudged into state representative in Knox exterior may be gruff, but trict retires, everybody and tion bid in a landslide. Hill proceeded to occupy the the race before Dunn made County retiring this year and his brother jumps into the was beaten by newcomer far left of the spectrum in his retirement announce- there was a heated primary there is no doubt he truly Republican primary. This Rebecca Alexander in the the race. Park’s campaign ment. There were those between realtor Gina Oster cares about children and year was no exception. A primary, winning less than was surging as Election Day who actually believed and former mayoral candi- what’s best for families. host of candidates entered 37% of the vote. Anoth- arrived and the race was a Bounds’ declaration of can- date Eddie Mannis for the The Tennessee Council of the GOP primary and Harsh- er upper East Tennessee nail-biter. In the end, McK- didacy bluffed Bill Dunn out Republican nomination to Juvenile and Family Court barger emerged on top of legislator lost his primary enzie appears to be the of the race. Smart money succeed Martin Daniel. Judges could not have the pile. I don’t claim to bid; Micah Van Huss lost winner by 23 votes. Park, never thought for a second At press time it looked as selected a better president know a lot about politics to home builder Tim Hicks. who turned 31 the week of Patti Bounds was going to though Mannis would win for the next two years.
ByHuman Mike Steely Resources Department on City Agenda Senior Writer to handle employee com- and Blount County public Mayor Kincannon’s COVID-19 pandemic. They at 4901 Ball Camp Pike for [email protected] plaints. financial management, has appointment makes Gennoe may also discuss chang- $80,500 as part of the As of this week the City of “The City has budgeted been named as the City of the first woman in the City of es in the language regulat- Northwest Greenway Con- Knoxville will have a Depart- $190,300 for the start-up Knoxville’s Chief Financial Knoxville’s 228-year histo- ing landscape design stan- nector Project. The mayor ment of Human Resources. of the Human Resources Officer by Mayor Indya Kin- ry to direct the city’s financ- dards and parking lot perim- may be authorized to apply The city council votes Tues- Department. That includes cannon. es. Kincannon thanked eter landscape yards. The to the state for $100,000 day in its regular session to two new positions, a Direc- Since January 2016 Boyce Evans, the deputy amendment to the zoning in funds to go to the police change the city code to add tor and an HR specialist. Gennoe has been the City of finance director, for serving regulations is recommend- department’s Forensic Unit a classification and com- The City will advertise the Alcoa’s Director of Finance as acting CFO since Decem- ed by Knoxville-Knox County for equipment to enhance pensation plan for the new job openings in the fall,” and City Recorder, serving ber. Evans will return to the Planning. gun crime investigations department. Deputy Communications as the chief financial advi- No. 2 position in the finance The Community Action and prosecutions. That The yet-unnamed direc- Director Eric Vreeland told sor to the city manager and department. Committee may be contract- request comes from the tor will assume several of The Focus. city commission. In that role, The council will also con- ed to operate and maintain police department the duties previously held Starting this week the she supervised the collec- sider amending the city code the East Tennessee 2-1-2 Also the council may by the Civil Service Merit city will have a new chief tion of taxes and fees, over- to authorize modifications system through the city’s authorize an application to Board. Those include vetting financial officer. Susan A. saw annual audits, purchas- for beer permits of some 3-1-1 call center. The agree- the U. S. Department of Jus- new employees, setting up Gennoea certified public ing and investments, and on-premise permit hold- ment is for $72,000. tice for $138,669 to improve job descriptions, etc., while accountant with nearly two helped prepare and manage ers under declarations of The council may also the operation of the local the merit board will continue decades of service in Alcoa the city’s budget. emergencies including the authorize acquiring property criminal justice system. EQUIPMENT, CARS, TRUCKS, BOATS, ATVS, CAMPERS ONLINE ONLY AUCTION & MUCH MORE Bidding starts closing Aug. 29, 7 PM Bidding at www.powellauction.com PREVIEW is Friday, August 28th, 9-5 at Powell Auction 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road Knoxville, TN 37921 For MORE INFORMATION on getting your items consigned or questions on this sale, please CALL or EMAIL Justin at 865-806-7407 or [email protected]
6729 Pleasant Ridge Road Knoxville, TN 37921 (865) 938-3403 TNFL735 WWW.POWELLAUCTION.COM PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus August 10, 2020 On the mark Develop until no with Hunter At the July event held in Ohio, he became the 2020 Scholas- one can move tic Clay Target Program (SCTP) If you are one of the many piles up on this two-lane coun- proposed subdivisions were National folks who travel Karns Valley try road, and the back-up at located no more than one- A m e r i c a n Road and Emory Road, get the intersection of Ball Road tenth of a mile from that curve. Skeet Cham- ready for and Ball Camp Pike can reach An official answered the com- pion, Men’s more head- a half mile in the morning. plaint by saying that the county Senior Divi- aches. Your Trains that cross the roads had many narrow roads and sion! Pan- drive time twice leave motorists apo- that people would just have demic aside, will grow; plectic, and their angst is dou- to learn to live with them. Hunter Raley your frus- bled when they drive anoth- Other communities are up is “on target!” tration er mile and hit the snarl of in arms about the environ- He shot a per- level will cars at Ball Camp School. By Ralphine Major fect score of mental impact new subdi- ralphine3@yahoo. increase; The same thing is happening com 200/200 in visions have. Roads, yards, and your in all parts of Knoxville. Devel- skeet! The and homes that never wor- By Joe Rector chances opers seem to be building on rising Gibbs High School junior ried about heavy rains are [email protected] of being any piece of ground that they won in a sudden death shoot off involved can purchase. They slap up now flooded due to the runoff against another shooter who shot in an accident will multiply. houses at 4-5 per acre. A small from those new streets. Wild- a 200. Hunter was recognized as Picture of Hunter Raley, courtesy A tract of land located at subdivision of fifty houses life invade neighborhoods in the High Overall American Skeet of Stephanie Raley. the intersection of Henderson could possibly put 100 or search of food because their Shooter across all athletes com- Road and West Emory Road more cars on the main roads. habitats have been scraped peting! 2018, Hunter won first place in is proposed for subdivision What planning is going on clean. Roads are lined with Hunter’s work is not limited Sporting Clays in the Interme- development. Another tract with all of this development? I skunks, raccoons, possums, to the shooting range. He was diate Advanced Division. Now, is also being considered for know that the county has the and even deer carcasses that named to the National All-Scho- accolades at the National Level housing. It’s located on Karns MPC to decide whether or not have been hit by vehicles. lastic Team which recognizes the is quite an achievement for this Valley between West Emory a project can proceed. Suppos- People aren’t necessar- top student athletes in the Scho- young athlete! and Beaver Ridge Road. That’s edly, that group of folks looks ily against development. lastic Shooting Sports Founda- Hunter has deep roots in the right. The second one is unbe- at the plans and makes a deci- What they detest is uncon- tion (SSSF) Scholastic Clay Target Gibbs Community. His parents lievably close to the stop sign sion that is in the best inter- trolled building that makes and Scholastic Action Shooting are Stephanie (Spitzer) Raley and at Beaver Ridge Road. At pres- est of the citizens. However, communities worse. Resi- Program for their achievements D. J. Raley, both Gibbs graduates. ent, cars line up at that bottle some proposals are okayed in dents want local government in the classroom, on the range, He is the grandson of Les and neck as they wait to contin- spite of the objections of the to address the problems of and in their communities. He was Judy Spitzer and Darrell Raley, ue the journey toward Powell existing communities. If the roads that can’t handle the also named to the Tennessee All- all Gibbs graduates, and Sandy or to Oak Ridge Highway. MPC denies the application, traffic before allowing more State Skeet Team, which takes (Shrader) Beggs, a Halls High During the morning and the developer can appeal to cars to travel them. They also the top five shooters’ scores at School graduate. Les and Judy afternoon, Beaver Ridge Road the full county commission. Nationals to compete against have appeared in past Focus want developers and gov- backs up with parents drop- Of most concern to current other states. Tennessee took columns. Les was a member of ernment officials to protect ping off or picking up their residents of communities are second place in the Skeet state Coach Bob Dagley’s outstanding against flooding and erosion. children at school. Now, cars infrastructure problems. Huge competition, and each athlete basketball team, and Judy was The explosion of subdivisions traveling from Oak Ridge or numbers of cars are added will receive a belt buckle as their a cheerleader. Congratulations, from Hardin Valley will clog from new subdivisions, but is surprising when the current award. Last year, Hunter was all- Hunter! You represent what is the road as they futilely try to they drive on the same old health and economic problems scholastic and, on the Tennes- great about America’s youth get to work or return home roads. In one case, community are considered. No one wants see, All-State Team for sporting today! Good luck for next year! with the addition of hundreds members objected to a subdi- to deny “progress,” but every- Clays; he was on a three-man Words of Faith: Hunter attends of cars at that intersection. vision because of a dangerous one wants any progress to squad that won first place in Loveland Baptist Church, and his Ball Road in the Ball Camp existing road. Residents pre- begin only after the infrastruc- Skeet and third place in Sport- favorite Bible verse is John 15:12 community has no fewer than sented photos of a fire truck ture can accommodate it. That ing Clays in the Open Division. (KJV): “This is my commandment, seven subdivision roads that that had run off the road in a doesn’t seem like too much to How awesome that he is a part that ye love one another, as I have have been added over the curve that wasn’t wide enough ask. Let’s hope our boards and of that team for a second year loved you.” past few years. Heavy traffic for it and a passing car. The officials feel the same way. and in a different discipline. In Discussions on school opening continue at KCS work session Cont. from page 2 about 1,400 students right to everyone in this room,” campuses would be closed, now that we won’t be able Owen said. but since KCS is now a one- to schedule in the virtual Deputy Law Director Gary to-one district and students learning program unless Dupler said that the district have been issued laptops, we contract with Florida Vir- is not seeking to outsource teachers would teach vir- tual School,” Thomas said. long-term, but noted that tually. They could instruct “We’ll bring that contract to this will be to get through from home, barring any the board next week.” this school year. mitigating circumstances, The program would cost Meanwhile, KCS Chief Thomas said. $1.5 million per semes- Operating Officer Russ The board will vote on ter and is the same model Oaks said that the district whether the district will use being used by schools in has distributed facemasks the Florida Virtual School the Nashville Area and in to the schools for students to supplement its remote West Tennessee. It would and teachers and also dis- learning program, and while offer 190 courses includ- cussed some lingering Thomas is “not in favor of ing Honors and Advanced issues with the internet. outsourcing teaching,” he Placement classes. This Wednesday the said the program would be Board member Jennifer board will vote on a resolu- necessary for one year to Owen said she was con- tion to eliminate standard- accommodate the number cerned about the prospect ized testing and teacher of students enrolled in the of outsourcing. evaluations this year due to remote learning program. “Anytime we’re talking the circumstances brought “Outsourcing is not what about outsourcing, that on by the coronavirus pan- I feel is best, but we have should be a big red flag demic.
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