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Halls celebrates changes to outdoor classroom U.S. News and By Ken Lay World Report

The Halls High School jazz band played some standards while the Releases High school and Halls Community had a celebration in the school’s out- School Rankings door classroom. By Sally Absher There were games for the kids, [email protected] ice cream and barbecue as Halls High had its annual celebration The U.S. News and World Report in the outdoor classroom Tues- released the 2016 U.S. News Best day night. High Schools ranking and four top The evening concluded with a performing Knox County High pie-eating contest that includ- Schools made the list. ed County Commissioners Bob L&N STEM Academy—with a Col- Thomas and Ed Brantley. Knox lege Readiness Index (CRI) value of County Mayor Tim Burchett also 61.9—ranked number 6 state-wide made an appearance at the and number 341 nationally, earn- event. ing a gold medal. (An explanation The Halls High outdoor class- of the methodology used, includ- room is one of nine in Knox County Photos by Dan Andrews. ing CRI and medal designation, is and was conceived in 2003. It was provided below) Participants compete in a joint effort of Hallsdale-Powell Earning silver medals were: Far- a pie-eating contest at Utility District, the school system, ragut High School, ranked number a party celebrating the Tennessee Water Research Com- 13 state-wide and number 1483 Halls High School outdoor mission and Knox County Storm nationally; Hardin Valley Acad- classroom Tuesday Water and a steering committee emy, ranked number 18 state- night. Work began on comprised of Halls High School wide and number 1744 nationally; Wednesday to make the teachers and students. and Bearden High School, ranked area more accessible to The classroom now has two number 23 state-wide and number disabled students. Knox amphitheatres. The second was 2066 nationally. County Commissioner constructed by Cameron Greer. A total of 27 Tennessee schools Bob Thomas greets a Greer is a student at Halls and received medals: six were awarded constituent at a party developed the second amphithe- gold medals and 21 earned silver celebrating the Halls atre as his Eagle Scout project. medals. High outdoor classroom Burchett commended the Halls Delving into the article (avail- Tuesday night. able at http://www.usnews.com/ Continue on page 4 education/best-high-schools), sev- eral interesting facts emerge. As noted above, Bearden High School was ranked the #23 high school in the state. But last fall Bearden Smokers for Food Trucks? learned that their TVAAS ranking By Mike Steely +dropped from a perfect “5” to the [email protected] requirements would be on first reading and, between Blackstock Avenue and Southern lowest possible score, a “1.” if passed, would reappear on the next coun- Railway if the council approves an agree- This caused undue stress to The final Mobile Food Truck ordinance is on cil agenda. ment with the state. The extra parking would teachers and students alike, and Tuesday’s agenda of the Knoxville City Coun- The council will also look at authorizing benefit the Sansom Sports Complex. resulted in the September 2015 cil and it may or may not include allowing the payment of in lieu of taxes for Collegiate Knoxville’s One Year Plan, prepared by the resignation of several highly regard- “smokers” on the traveling units. The bar- Development Group, LLC for property locat- planning commission, may be discussed on ed and respected BHS teachers. beque smokers tended to be the sticking ed at 1830 Cumberland Avenue and approv- first reading. When will we stop using the flawed point in adopting planning commission rec- ing an “air rights easement” to connect build- Councilman George Wallace is asking the TVAAS evaluation model? ommendations, along with the distance the ings at 1830 Cumberland Avenue. council to approve Deossie Dingus as a KAT Also interestingly, at #23, trucks can operate from residential housing. The mayor may be authorized to add Advisory Board member and Mayor Mad- Bearden comes in right behind Opposition has come from members of Com- $36,000 to a contract with Foundation Sys- eline Rogero is asking the council to con- Maryville High School (#22) and munity Forum. tems Engineering for the Will Skelton Green- firm Lisa Hood Skinner’s appointment to the ahead of Alcoa (recognized nation- In a related agenda item the electrical way Project and adding $79,046 to the Hill Animal Control Board. ally but unranked) and Oak Ridge, codes pertaining to mobile food units may Avenue Viaduct Repair Project for McKinnon The City Council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. which didn’t even make the Rec- be discussed in a request for Plan Review Construction Company. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-Coun- ognized Nationally list this year. and Building Inspections. The new code Additional parking might be added ty Building. Maryville, Alcoa, and Oak Ridge are often held up as districts where the taxpayers care enough to ade- quately fund the school s. Appar- ently money only buys so much. No State Funding for Safety Center How were the rankings deter- mined? U.S. News & World Report By Mike Steely [email protected] County Detention Center. Commissioner Jeff Ownby. said the state’s reply is “discour- teamed with North Carolina-based For months community activ- “That’s disturbing news,” said aging” and added, “We’re not RTI International, a global nonprofit “I spoke to the (county) may- ists, county commissioners and Commissioner Mike Brown. going to quit, there’s enough social science research firm (that or’s office and there will be no the sheriff’s office have been Later in the meeting Brown said positive energy around this.” sounds scary) to produce the 2016 statewide participation, “said working on the framework of the county needs to “step up Chairman Brown said the com- Best High Schools rankings. Randy Nichols. The statement a treatment facility that would and carry our own weight.” mittee would revisit the effort in The U.S. News comprehensive caught most members of Safety divert people who were arrest- “We’re right back to where May when a request for propos- rankings methodology is based Center Committee by surprise ed for minor offenses and found we were. The next meeting we al is authorized locally. He said on 2 key principles—that a great and sent a chill through the to be mentally ill or addicted. need a bottom line number,” the county should be looking high school must serve all of its members. Hopes were high when County said committee member Vivian to see what facilities might be students, not just those who are Nichols, special advisor to the Mayor Tim Burchett set aside Shipe, who was speaking of available and how much money college bound, well; and that it Sheriff, accompanied the sheriff $1 million for the effort. The city, acquiring an estimate of cost, might be spent on the project. must be able to produce measur- and others to Nashville recently however, has been hesitating whether to build or find a facil- Financial Director Chris able academic outcomes to show to talk with Governor Haslam’s to allocate funding, waiting to ity to house the unit. Caldwell told the full commis- it is successfully educating its stu- administration and came back hear how much the state might “This is not the end, we’re sion later in the afternoon that dent body across a range of perfor- hopeful that the state would contribute. There has also been going to be on-going and we’ll the county learned of the deci- mance indicators. kick in some funding and help talk of involving the surrounding figure out a way,” Nichols said. sion the previous week and U.S. News reports a four-step create a local or regional center counties in the funding. Andy Black, who was appoint- the broken promise from the process was used to determine for the treatment of mental- “The state promised when ed to get comments from other governor’s office would have the 2016 Best High Schools. ly ill and substance abusers they closed Lakeshore they committee members about what Step 1 determined whether each Continue on page 2 and ease housing at the Knox would give money,” said they want in a proposed center, Continue on page 3 Spotlit on Disleksia PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 The Chalk Board Bits of News About Local Education By Sally Absher role in the selection and selected have been graded [email protected] placement of Leadership with high standards by McIntyre to Academy fellows.” the Knox County School Head Center Last Sunday on “Inside System, the contractors, for Educational Tennessee,” loyal McIntyre the Sheriff’s department, supporter Don Bosch sug- and school staff. Thanks Leadership gested that Buzz Thomas also to Ted Russell Ford and KCS Superintendent Dr. should become the per- WIVK 107.7 for making it all Jim McIntyre, who will be manent superintendent. possible. stepping down from his A comment on KnoxViews While we support this $227,256 position in July, referred to Thomas as initiative and extend our has been hired to head “Darth McIntyre’s young congratulations to the five the Center for Educational apprentice,” adding, “This drivers who received the Leadership at the Univer- is perfect. A failed Super- awards this month, we hope sity of Tennessee. He will intendent with almost no this doesn’t take away from begin his new job on August teaching experience men- resolving the problems that 1, with a three year con- toring a new Superinten- have led to an embarrassing tract and an annual salary dent with no teaching expe- Photo by Dan Andrews. sting of school bus wrecks, of $180,000. rience. Only in Knoxville.” Five school bus drivers were awarded last week in the first monthly Knox County Bus DUI, and other scandals According to UT’s Ten- Driver Safety Awards. involving those entrusted nessee Today, the center Farragut High with transporting our pre- is an office of the College Remembers Tennessee Children’s Hos- Gamble provides the stu- Those honored include: cious children to and from of Education, Health and pital and tutored special dent with a Success in • Regina Patterson, Pond school each day. Human Sciences, and pro- Taylor Corum needs students at her high Reading certificate and a Gap Elementary, driving for vides leadership develop- The Farragut Men’s school. free haircut. The first recipi- 12 years; Reminder - ment for the next genera- Soccer Team dedicat- ent of the program is Javian • Ricky Denton, Spring Anonymous Text- tion of school leaders. ed their home game vs. Winton Hill Elementary, driving for Maynard A-Tip “Established in June Cookeville to Taylor Corum Elementary As an added bonus, May- 2 years; 2010, the Center for Edu- last Friday. nard Elementary has pro- • Esther McGinnis, As reports of school bul- cational Leadership pro- The Farragut High school School’s “Read for vided books to the bar- Sunnyview and Chilhowee lying, violence, and threats vides rigorous training for senior was killed in a car Cuts” Program bershop for students to Elementary and Carter continue in Knox County aspiring school leaders in crash on John Sevier High- Maynard Elementary read while getting their Middle and High School, schools, readers are a way that bridges the gap way on Saturday April 16. School recently partnered hair cut. Maynard Elemen- driving for 34 years; reminded they can anony- between theory and prac- Farragut Principal Stepha- with Gams Barbershop to tary early literacy coach • David Ray, Cedar Bluff mously report potential vio- tice.” nie Thompson described develop a “Read for Cuts” Myisha Dorsey said, “This Elementary, driving for 2 lence, drugs, bullying, or There is that word “rigor- Corum as an exceptional program. The program is has been such a blessing years, and other sensitive issues to ous” again. student, deeply loved by designed to reward the to our school and I wanted • Rhonda Galyon, Sequoy- security and law enforce- A key component of the teachers and fellow stu- young men at Maynard to share it with you!” ah Elementary and West ment. Center is the Leadership dents. Elementary who make aca- High, driving for 14 years. Text to: 274637 (spells Academy, which provides Corum had been accept- demic gains in reading with Five KCS Bus Commissioner Bob CRIMES) an intensive 15-month ed to the University of a free haircut. Drivers Receive Thomas reports that each Type in keyword: knox- postgraduate degree pro- Tennessee, but was still Teachers at Maynard month, five drivers will be schools gram in educational admin- exploring opportunities at select one student each Safety Awards honored and will receive Type a space istration for a select group Wake Forest and Belmont. month and put their name Last Wednesday five a Certificate from Knox Type your tip of fellows. For the past six In addition to her aca- in for a school-wide draw- bus drivers received the County Schools along with Download the free mobile years McIntyre taught class- demic achievements, she ing. If selected, Gams Bar- first monthly Knox County a $100 check from Ted app by searching “TipSub- es and played “an integral was a volunteer at East bershop owner Mr. Gary Bus Driver Safety Awards. Russell Ford. The drivers mit Mobile”

No State Funding for Safety Center E-911 Board moves toward Continued from page 1 help fund the Behavioral Health committed $1 million total for Urgent Care Clinic this year,” three years of operation. Knox County Mayor Tim Bur- joining Valley System “Everything in that process chett told The Focus Wednes- was positive,” he said of the ini- day. By Mike Steely tial request to the state but that “One of our top priorities is [email protected] Regional Communications June. He also said that if it the money does not appear in working to help ensure treat- System, which coordinates looks as if the board is actively Haslam’s budget request. ment, rather than incarceration, Following some discussion, response in 12 counties. working on the matter he might “You’ll hear more on mental for those suffering from mental the Knox County-Knoxville The use of digital radios by extend a $5 million savings health from the mayor,” Caldwell illness and addiction,” he said. E-911 Board voted the Knoxville Fire Department offer beyond that date. said. The finance director said “This clinic would do that, Wednesday morning to move for each fireman was Another issue being he learned of the denial of funds while also helping to alleviate closer to joining a regional questioned by Captain Mark discussed by the board is “from a friend in Nashville” and jail overcrowding. I will continue communication system and Wilbanks who cited incidents whether the county E-911 the county got the bad news “on to work with Sheriff Jones, the preparing a memorandum where firemen around the system can become a “master the 10th of April.” county commission and others of understanding that nation have died when using site” meaning the local The committee apparently to address this problem in our would include buying digital the radios because of the system would become its own didn’t learn of the lack of state community,” Mayor Burchett radios from Motorola. difference in the current and communication zone and yet funding until their meeting last said. During the same meeting digital radios. Wilbanks said communicate with the regional Monday. Knoxville’s participation may the board voted to accept an the fire department was the system. Without an agreement Shipe lambasted the state’s be coming. Mayor Madeline agreement with Director Bob dissenting vote on the working with the Valley System to permit broken promise and added, Rogero will recommend to the Coker, agreeing to pay the group and urged the board a master site in Knox County “We’ve got to take care of these City Council as to the city’s par- resigning director three months not to rush into a decision. Pat the agreement could fail. people.” ticipation, The Focus learned of salary and benefits. Coker Rollins, assistant manager of Mayor Rogero also moved “I am certainly disappointed Tuesday. sat silently at the board table TVRCS, told the board that the to secure an independent that Nashville decided not to Eric Vreeland, Knoxville Com- until the motion passed and city fire department can operate engineer with communications munications Manager, replied then left the table without outside the regional system. experience to oversee the that the “next step in the pro- comment when his interim The main question the preparation of the process. cess will be for Knox County replacement, Allen Bull, the board has is about the costs The idea of bidding out that to issue a Request for Propos- system’s technical service —of joining the group and of position was discussed and als.” manager, was chosen. purchasing Motorola digital the board voted to simply “It’s premature to discuss Over the last couple of years equipment. Sheriff J.J. Jones have the County Finance cost until the RFP process is the E-911 board has wrestled moved successfully to have Department hire someone concluded and there are specif- with approving a bidder for a the working group look at the because of the impending ic proposals on the table,” Vree- new digital radio system and Valley System and Motorola deadline by Motorola. land said. Mayor Rogero may twice voted on companies other and Mayor Madeline Rogero The next meeting of or may not mention the city’s than Motorola as the supplier. asked Motorola if they would the E-911 board is June involvement in her proposed More recently they began hold to their previous bid. 15th, two weeks before budget address Wednesday in considering joining the regional Motorola’s Randy Johnson the Motorola deadline. the “State of the City” speech emergency communication said the company would if the at Zoo Knoxville. system, the Tennessee Valley board decides by the end of

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Twenty-two angrily demanding to know involving mayhem and sporting events, fieldtrips - gion nor point of view does schools in Massachusetts why something wasn’t done serious violence to others, - - are all cancelled for the not protect someone from were under bomb threat; to prevent it in the first it’s going to hit the fan and next three days until the threatening to seriously some thirty-two schools place. Prevention never your child will be prosecut- culprit/s have been caught. injure or kill others in our in New Jersey were under works well after the fact. ed to the fullest extent of Once any culprit has been school system. The notion bomb threat. A third of Those same angry people the law. The idea of McIn- caught and adjudged to be of sitting a kid down and students either stayed at who never paid much atten- tyre’s “conversations” with guilty, that individual ought having yet another conver- home or were kept home tion in the first place are parents and students is to be separated from his sation about proposing to by concerned parents in suddenly bubbling with evidently to allow Mom or her friends, school, and maim or kill someone is no Iowa because of a persis- possible solutions that and Dad to talk with their family by spending a cer- solution to protect anybody. By Steve Hunley, tent rumor someone would could have prevented the kids to better ascertain just tain amount of time in the Once youngsters see there Publisher be shot at a middle school. tragedy. who made the threats. It juvenile detention facility. are serious consequences [email protected] Four students were arrest- Were superintendent doesn’t seem particularly If the person making the and penalties, it might save ed by law enforcement Jim McIntyre anything effective to me, especially threat is already eighteen, lives. It will certainly get the Recently, there has been agencies after threats were even close to resembling when nobody much takes then he or she can spend attention of both parents a rash of threats in our made at a rural Ohio high a leader, he would ask it seriously. Frequently, a little time at the penal and students alike. Sheriff schools. It seems like every school. The list, unfortu- the Board of Education to the kids themselves have farm. Jimmy “J. J.” Jones has said passing day, someone has nately, is almost endless. implement a policy about some idea of who is making Our country has seen each incident costs tens of threatened to blow up a These are not merely students making threats. the threats and in this day more than enough terri- thousands of taxpayer dol- particular school or there childish pranks and Supposedly, Knox County of social media, texts, and ble violence perpetrated lars and resources. is some other threat of seri- shouldn’t be treated that has a “zero tolerance” the like, word gets around. by students against other Each threat costs the ous violence. Superinten- way, nor is merely having policy about fighting and The reality is kids are more students. School systems taxpayers money unneces- dent Jim McIntyre simply “conversations” with par- violence. Threatening vio- likely to talk to friends than have to prioritize safety sarily, disrupts classes and murmurs some vague ref- ents and students either lence needs to be taken parents about such things. and even then we need causes anxiety on the part erence to having “conver- practical or an actual solu- very seriously. The superin- Parents who think their chil- not relax under the illu- of the community. We may sations” with parents and tion. Is there really any tendent and Board of Edu- dren act with their friends sion and presumption our have to wait for McIntyre to students. My own guess is higher priority for a school cation need a policy that exactly as they do when children are perfectly safe. collect his check and leave McIntyre is simply holding system than the safety of takes such threats seri- their parents are present Ours is supposed to be a this summer, but eventu- his breath and keeping his our children? It is expected ously and parents and stu- aren’t bright enough to country of laws and there ally, hopefully, the school fingers crossed until school by the public, if not taken dents should be apprised raise a kitten, much less are penalties and punish- system will have a leader lets out in a few weeks. for granted. there are serious conse- a child. ments for not obeying the who believes in action When you have a few One aspect of our soci- quences for anyone fool- I don’t think it is too dra- law. There should be no rather than yet another spare moments, Google ety that is truly unfortu- ish or mean enough to conian to announce to par- exemptions of any kind stream of meaningless dia- “school threats” and then nate is our tendency to pay make such threats. Frank- ents and the student body for making violent threats logue that passes for doing click “news.” If your reac- very little attention to much ly, there’s really only one at a school where there has against fellow students, something real. tion is anything like my of anything until some- “conversation” we ought to been a bomb threat ALL teachers, and administra- own, you’ll be stunned and thing tragic occurs, then be having with parents and extracurricular activities tors. Nobody is too special U.S. News and World Report Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me Releases High School Rankings Cont. from page 1 On April 15, the one of the cre- phase out Common Core, become federal law.” nationally on college readi- Tennessean pro- ators of Common joining Indiana, Oklaho- “The tweaking of the stan- school’s students are per- ness performance using claimed “Tennes- Core, admitted, ma and South Carolina. At dards was nothing more forming better than statisti- Advanced Placement (AP) or see phases out “Common Core least there is an element of than the Delphi Technique cally expected for students International Baccalaureate Common Core” defines ‘college truth, as it continues, “Like used to make these people in that state (based on math (IB) test data as the bench- Well, not really. readiness’ as its predecessors, Tennes- think they had a role in and reading results for all mark for success. The Col- It’s more lies and ready for a nonse- see’s English and math stan- changing the standards. The students on the state’s high lege Readiness Index was deception. lective community dards have a new name, but script was already written. school proficiency tests). The computed based on the First they told By Sally Absher college, not a four- still have roots in Common Do you really think Tennes- percentage of economically school’s AP or IB participa- us that these sallyabsher@ year university.” Core.” see is going to face losing disadvantage students was tion rate - the number of knoxfocus.com were “more rigor- Yet, despite Last year, state lawmak- money by moving away from factored in to identify schools 12th grade students in the ous” standards. mounting evi- ers, who saw the standards Common Core when ESSA performing much better than 2013-2014 academic year It is interesting that rigor is dence of the shortcomings as federal overreach, pushed now mandates it and our statistical expectations. who took at least one AP defined as of Common Core, Zimba, to repeal them. Instead, standards will have to be Step 2 assessed whether or IB test before or during a: (1) harsh inflexibility in together with the National Gov. Bill Haslam authorized approved by the US Depart- the disadvantaged students senior year divided by the opinion, temper, or judge- Governor’s Association (via a review of the state’s Eng- ment of Education?” were outperforming disad- number of 12th graders, and ment, (2) the quality of being Achieve Inc.) and the Coun- lish and math standards. “We are being lied to and vantaged students in the how well the students did on unyielding or inflexible, (3) cil of Chief State School Offi- The state developed a deceived once again. Sad state, again selecting those the tests. severity of life cers (CCSSO), who hold the more rigorous (there’s that thing is most parents are schools performing better The maximum CRI value b: an act or instance of copyright to Common Core, word again) review process all too happy to go back to than the state average. is 100, meaning every 12th strictness, severity, or cru- forged ahead. Microsoft’s to assess the standards, sleep and believe this lie. Step 3 (new for 2016) high grade student took and elty. Bill Gates and the multina- including two online public BUT there are those of us schools that make it past the passed at least one AP or IB Fact: the standards were tional Pearson Corporation reviews, educator review that will not be deceived and first two steps of the meth- test before or during senior neither tested nor proven bought the support of the and legislative input. What are prepared to prove we odology were required to year. Only schools with CRI more effective than existing National Chamber of Com- they did not include was were again deceived…This meet or exceed a national values above 20.17 - the sta- standards. Fact: there is no merce, PTA, and state leg- input from actual education- is our fight to stop Common standard high school gradu- tistical midpoint - received evidence that the standards islators. al standards experts. Core all over again.” ation rate to be considered gold or silver medals. are internationally bench- Common Core is one of Instead, we got a “set of Add to this a scathing top-performing schools and Gold Medals were award- marked despite repeated the four pillars of the Race new, Tennessee specific review of Common Core by to be ranked at a national ed to schools with the high- claims to the contrary. Fact, to the Top initiative, in which standards brought to us by the Brookings Institution in level. The graduation thresh- est CRI values, numerically five members of the valida- states competed for grant the Standards Recommen- its annual major report on old was set at 68 percent, ranked from 1 to 500. Silver tion committee refused to money. (The other pillars dations Committee, whose Education. It finds that Amer- based on the 2015 Every medals were high schools sign off on the standards. are annual high stakes stu- members were appointed ican children are receiving Student Succeeds Act. The ranked from 501 to 2,673. This includes education dent assessments, puni- by the Governor, Lt. Gover- objectively worse academ- national average graduation Bronze medals were award- standards subject matter tive teacher evaluations, nor, and the Speaker of the ic instruction because of rate was 82 percent in 2013- ed to an additional 3,545 experts Dr. James Milgram and data mining, the col- House and confirmed by the Common Core, citing the 2014. high schools that passed the (math) and Dr. Sandra Sto- lection of student academ- General Assembly. And the increase in nonfiction their Step 4 judged schools first three steps. tsky (English). Milgram ic, demographic, attitudinal, qualifications of this com- teachers are assigning, and claimed that “The spe- and behavioral data). mittee were…what? in a nationwide decline in cial interest sources were One of the key elements Karen Bracken, founder of students taking algebra in focused on making the math of the Common Core copy- Tennessee Against Common eighth grade as factors. standards as non-challeng- right, as adopted by 45 Core, said in response to Further, it finds that there ing as possible… The Core states, was that states the story, “What we got was is no evidence that Common Mathematics standards are cannot make changes to the Common Core with a few Core has “made much of a written to reflect very low standards. tweaks and a new name. difference during a six-year expectations.” So, in yet another attempt And the proof of this is period of stagnant NAEP Stotsky said, “Common to put lipstick on a pig, state forthcoming folks. Governor [National Assessment Core’s “college readiness legislatures have been Haslam and all Governors of Educational Progress] standards for ELA and read- engaged in the fine art of knew last year the Every Stu- scores.” NAEP is the nation’s ing are simply empty skill “rebranding” common core. dent Success Act was going highest-quality set of large- sets… ’College readiness’ Resulting in propaganda to be passed and they were scale tests, used widely by may be at about the grade as reported in the Tennes- also told that Common Core researchers as benchmarks 7 level” sean, which claims, “Ten- (renamed college and career for American kids’ abilities In fact, Jason Zimba, nessee is the latest state to ready standards) was to over time.

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931-526-2244 PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 Halls celebrates changes 2016 Vestival celebrates Knoxville’s 225th to outdoor classroom “Then and Now” is the “Vestival began as a way imaginative festival. “From a.m. to 12, provided by Cont. from page 1 and Knox County Schools theme of the 16th Annual to celebrate the rich her- acrobats and belly danc- South Knoxville farmers Community for coming purchased the land with a Vestival, South Knoxville itage of marble artisans ers to local cuisine rang- and Three Rivers Market. together to create the class- FEMA grant. Arts and Heritage Festival, and sculptors who lived in ing from Egyptian to Viet- The Friday evening room, which began to get Halls High School biol- sponsored by Candoro Arts Vestal and worked nearby namese, this festival is a reception and all day Sat- another facelift Wednes- ogy and ecology teacher & Heritage Center, which at the Candoro Marble full assault on the senses,” urday Vestival takes place day; one that will make it Kerrie Conley said that all will be held Saturday, May Company. This festival has said Davis. rain or shine. Admission is accessible to disabled stu- students benefit from the 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the a direct impact on Knox- There are two stages by donation; a $5-$10 per dents. outdoor classroom. grounds of Knoxville’s His- ville because it brings of local musicians all day, person/family donation is “This is a political thing “Our English classes toric Candoro Marble Build- people together in an artis- children’s activities, an old- requested to help support where I could take all the come out here and they go ing off Martin Mill Pike in tic way. Artists and musi- timey cake walk. Mothers the programs of Candoro credit,” Burchett said. “But to the amphitheatre and do the historic neighborhood cians have always been love the traditional Moth- Arts & Heritage Center. [Knox County Watershed readings,” she said. “Our of Vestal. A Friday evening drawn to the Vestal area ers’ Day brunch from 11 Coordinator] Roy Arthur photography classes come May 6th (6 to 9 p.m.) recep- of Knoxville. Everyone who does all the heavy lifting out here. The Ag classes tion serves as the official attends gets a sense of and he deserves the credit. identify trees and our ecol- kickoff event prior to Ves- the “Vestal Spirit” legacy He’s a good man. ogy classes do things out tival 2016. Visitors will be of the former marble work- “This is great for the here.” delighted by the birthday ers and cultural renewal people of the Halls Com- Like Burchett, Conley theme featuring balloons currently in motion. This munity. They don’t expect a said that the outdoor class- and birthday cake to col- year, we are also celebrat- lot and they don’t ask for a room was developed by a laborate with the 225th ing Knoxville’s 225th Birth- lot. They just come together team effort. Birthday of Knoxville, Ten- day,” explained Chairwom- and they make it happen.” “This was a team effort nessee. The Friday night an Sharon Davis. Arthur called the class- and this is our yearly cel- May 6th reception features Every Spring, visi- room “a wonderful facil- ebration,” she said. “This historic images of Knoxville tors flock to this wildly ity.” year, were celebrating the from the local and much- He also noted that all project to make the class- beloved Thompson Photo Summer Rose the materials and labor to room ADA accessible and Collection paired with make the classroom acces- this is also a celebration for nowaday scenes captured NEW CONSTRUCTION sible to handicapped stu- the creation of our second by photojournalist Saul dents was donated. amphitheatre.” Young. “All the materials were donated and the labor was Don’t let this one get away. 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April 25, 2016

National Register of Historic Places A Church, A Mill, A Community Center

By Mike Steely Soon after opening opened on Gay Street. days of the church. You [email protected] back in 1844 the Baptist That church paused oper- can contact the church Knox County has Church began a Sunday ation during the Civil War on Facebook or call (865) many, many places on School where slaves and and it was used as a hospi- 546-9661. Strickland told the National Register of free alike were taught to tal. In 1887 the church was The Focus that the church Historic Places, everything read and were baptized. moved to a new building. celebrated its 150th from the Airport Filling A church was built and The congregation that anniversary in 1993 and Station on Clinton Highway began almost has added a new building to Nicholas Gibbs house twenty years across Hill Street which just off Emory Road. before the Civil is reached through an Places that can receive War continues enclosed overpass. She the national recognition yet today in the said that following the Civil can be historic fire sta- form of the First War the African American tions, neighborhoods, Baptist Church. members moved out and homes, buildings, gar- The current formed their own church. The Christenberry Clubhouse is the site of many organiza- dens and even cemeteries. church building, tion and community meetings. Built in 1939 the historic Three of the so-designat- built in 1924, is building features a meeting room and kitchen. ed places are featured on Main Street The Riverdale this week that you may or in the block just Mill may not know much about. west of the City- Oglewood Avenue, one Each is unique. County Building The Riverdale Mill, also The of the city’s largest such and the historic known as the Kennedy Christenberry facilities. old Knox County Pickle Mill, is on Wayland Clubhouse The Center features a The First Courthouse. The Road and was built large dance studio, full- Baptist Church current church sometime between 1830 The small building sized gymnasium, arts and was designed and 1860. Located at behind Christenberry crafts room, a kitchen and The First Baptist Church by Dougherty 2929 Wayland Road at Elementary School was a fully-equipped weight began when brothers, John and Gardner Thorngrove Pike the old mill built in 1939 by the room. and James Moses, moved and built by represents early industry Knoxville architectural firm In addition to the here from New Hampshire the Worsham in East Tennessee and of Barber and McMurray. interior features, the and found there was no Brothers. may be one of the oldest The historic house is a recreation center also has Baptist church. With the Photos by Mike Steely. C a r o l mills in the region. vital part of the Oakwood- an outdoor playground. help of the American The First Baptist Church is Baroque Strickland is Surviving from Lincoln Park Neighborhood The facility is adjacent to Baptist Home Mission Classic, a blend of English Renais- historian of settlement times the mill and used for various a major ballfield complex, Society and members of sance and Romanesque designs. The the church and also features a mill dam, occasions. featuring four baseball/ the rural Baptist Churches interior sanctuary is monumental in Nancy Silver built about 1916, that The Clubhouse is part softball fields, restrooms they founded the city scale, is octagonal and made of marble wrote a book replaced a much earlier of the Christenberry and a playground. church. with sweet gum paneling. about the early flume that fed the wheel. Community Center, at 931 Hello Beautiful Boutique opens on Emory Road

By Mike Steely “We order directly from Catholic High School. The [email protected] a large wholesaler and shop is easily found—it’s “We carry the best right now everything is on Emory about half-a- in basic boutique fash- priced from $5 to about mile from Interstate 75 ion and specialize in $45,” she said. near the corner of Central brands like Intro, UMGE, “We are one of the few and Heiskell Road. Jodifl and Pol,” said Hello shops to carry curvy sizes There is also a Facebook Beautiful Boutique’s but we cater to all sizes,” page “Hello Beautiful Haley Arroyo. Haley and she said. Boutique” and it’s on her mother Heather Haley runs the store Instagram at @hellobeau- opened the new fash- and explains that aside tifulboutiqueknox. ion shop at 113 E Emory from a wide selection of While most people Road in early April and styles and sizes of fash- physically shop at the offer daily specials. The ion the shop also offers store, Haley said there is shop is open Monday handbags, wristlets, hats, growing interest in people through Saturday from jewelry, sunglasses, head- ordering on the internet. 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and bands and even tempo- Hello Beautiful accepts on Wednesdays from 10 rary tattoos. most major credit and a.m. until 6 p.m. “Enve Salon has been debit cards as well as Why the name “Hello a big help and our big- checks and cash. They Beautiful?” gest supporter since we offer a 10% discount on “I came up with it, it opened,” Haley said. cash purchases. Hello Beautiful offers a wide selection of boutique carries curvy sizes. Haley Arroyo invites catches people’s eye, and She’s a recent You can also call Hello you to come by the new store at 113 E Emory Road. Photo courtesy of Haley Arroyo. everyone is beautiful,” Pellissippi Student and Beautiful at (865)947- Haley told The Focus. a graduate of Knoxville 9022. REDUCED 68 ACRES

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Charles Busler, and Brad “We can’t do it without the my younger life, I rarely had A proposal for Tax The request would allow a Anders quizzed Petre about incentive,” he said. a physical, and when I did, Increment Financing from TIF loan of $4.9 million over the project. McKenzie said that TIFs the entire thing consisted the county ran into sever- 20 years. McKenzie said that while were created to improve of checking my heart beat, al questions as Jeff Petre Petre said the current the proposal would “trans- public use of a project. determining my hearing by of Conversion Properties parking lot is only producing form the block” he has “I don’t like the way this is holding a watch up to my requested the deal last $1,815 in taxes each year hesitations about granting progressing,” the commis- ears, weighing on a scale, week during the Knox and the development would the tax break as too many sioner said. and peeing in a cup. The County Commission’s work bring $45,000 in new taxes developers are seeking ini- Anders asked why the tax whole thing lasted no more session. annually. tial tax relief and need to break is set up for 20 years By Joe Rector than 10 minutes. Boy! Things Petre is planning a devel- While most of the county “take the risk” without the and questioned what public [email protected] sure have changed. opment in the former Regas commissioners applaud- tax incentives. improvements are being The first part of physicals Restaurant parking lot just ed the project as improv- “I’m risking everything I planned. these days is spent with a nurse. She checked off Gay Street that would ing Downtown Knoxville, have on this project,” Petre “This is a long time for a pulse, weight, and blood pressure. Then house 101 residential apart- several had questions. replied, saying that the TIF Linda and I had an interesting talk about my ments and retail stores with Commissioners Randy would allow him to get equity Continue on page 4 medications. I nodded with the naming of every one of them. Then I asked her to make sure the doctor wrote a new prescription for Flonase and Nexium. I’d name the rest of the pills if I could spell Madeline Rogero stays busy them. All I know is that each morning and By Mike Steely again each night I swallow a fistful of pills and [email protected] capsules. When a couple of them run in short Knoxville’s Mayor Madeline Rogero is a busy person, supply, I become nervous. The last thing I need jumping from this event to that event. Wednesday at is a case of acid reflux or a bout of restless leg noon she’ll deliver her annual “State of the City Address” syndrome. and this past week she was at more than 12 events to Doctor Catherine Mathes is my doctor. She either speak or open an event. took care of my mother for several years, and I This Wednesday’s “State of the City” speech will be swear by her. She’s a no-nonsense doctor who at Zoo Knoxville at noon with community and civic lead- takes excellent care of her patients. She came ers attending to hear her plans. Parking will be in the into the room and sat down at the computer. zoo parking lot as well as at the Chilhowee Park and The doctor reviewed my record while catching Exposition Center where buses will be shuttling people up on my condition at present. I told her I was to the zoo. worn out, and she surmised that being so was, The public that wishes to attend should call the City’s in part, the result of getting older. Then she 311 Call Center and RSVP. asked me how I felt, what physical problems I This week’s schedule for the busy mayor doesn’t had experienced, and whether any things had appear to be as crammed as last week although she changed unexpectedly. All answers were “no.” does have a City Council meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Photo by Mike Steely. An EKG was in order this year, so I lay upon Last week the hectic schedule began Monday with a Mayor Madeline Rogero presented a proclamation to Lt. the table as Linda attached a handful of wires Board Personnel Committee Meeting. Tuesday she was Cmdr. Jeremy Farmer, Commander of the Knoxville Navy to my chest. It occurred to me that those leads at the Girl’s Talk Annual Building Futures Breakfast and Reserve Center, during Navy Week ceremonies on Market resembled the spark plug wires and distributor Wednesday she was at the E-911 Board Meeting. She Square earlier this month. The mayor spoke of the many in my old Pathfinder. The car is 30 years old but also met with the American Cancer Society leaders in Navy members from our area including Admiral David still manages to chug along; I do the same. When her office and proclaimed the month “Colon Cancer Farragut who commanded the Navy during the Civil War. I was young, those sticky things didn’t bother me Awareness Month.” The Navy Band from the Great Lakes Naval Station per- a bit. Now, they are painfully removed along with But her Wednesday wasn’t over. She attended formed during the ceremony. a small crop of gray hair. How’d that stuff get the Volunteer Ministry Center’s Carry the Torch lun- there and turn so gray? cheon, announced a new community youth initiative at Knox County at the Knoxville Chamber at 7:30 a.m. At A few deep breaths, a couple of thumps on my Overcoming Believers Church and held a press confer- 10 a.m. Thursday she was at McGhee Tyson Airport for abdomen, and new prescriptions led to the end ence to officially rename Leinard Lane to Joan Cronan a press conference announcing the new National Park of my exam. I managed to escape the prostate Way. Service exhibit. exam this year, and I said a quick, silent prayer. Cronan was director of athletics and vice chancellor Friday she was at the Police Department’s awards For some reason, I felt better; maybe the fact at UT, the former president of the National Association luncheon at the Foundry to help announce the Officer that no serious “Hmm’s” were uttered let me of College Women’s Athletics Administration, and past of the Year, Employee of the Year and Explorer of the know that I was good to go. president of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Year for 2015. Dr. Mathes escorted me to a waiting room, and On Thursday Mayor Rogero began the day early at 6 Saturday she spoke at the Rossini Festival International before long, a man came in with a small clear a.m. with a live National Public Radio interview as part Street Fair on the Opera Stage at Krutch Park. cup with a lid. Yep, it was time to pee in that cup, of that network’s “The View From Here” series, speak- Saturday she gave the opening remarks at the Interfaith open a small metal door, and place it on the ing about Knoxville’s needs and priorities heading into Earth Day celebration at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian shelf. Some people have difficulty performing the 2016 National Election. Universalist Church. this act; maybe it’s a form of panic. The only Then she met with the Development Corporation of On Sunday she apparently rested. times I’ve experienced problems are when large lines of men at events are waiting for me to finish. Soon, I was off to the lab where three vials of Visiting the Barter Theater blood were drawn. Then I was sent to x-ray for a picture of my chest. Even though I’ve been a S m a l l quite popu- reformed smoker for 13 years, the doctor wants towns do not A Day Away lar. Originally a yearly check of my lungs. I always get a bit usually boast the theater nervous about the results, especially since both professional was located parents and my older brother died of cancer theaters but above the jail after years of smoking. Abingdon, and noises Finally, I walked to the last procedure of the Virginia, just from the exam. A nice young women looked at the paper n o r t h e a s t holding cells I handed her and then announced that I owed a of Bristol and animals $35 co-pay. I thanked the clerk and walked out and a few that farmers the door. Thankful for a good report and feeling blocks from By Mike Steely brought in for healthy, I decided to take the stairs instead of Interstate 81, a d m i s s i o n the elevator. By the time I reached the ground is the excep- occasionally floor, my legs were weak and muscles were tion. Only about three hours disrupted performances. burning. That was all right with me. My mind from Knoxville, the Barter The jail also housed dogs Photo by Mike Steely. focused on finding something to eat since I’d Theatre there is worth a suspected of having rabies The Barter Theater sits in the center of Abingdon, Virginia, been ordered to fast the following night. destination or a side trip. but eventually became a city that has become a center for antique shops. The The next visit is a year away. The goal is to do a The theater was found- dressing rooms for the theater draws more than 160,000 visitors each year. better job of living a healthy life, something I plan ed during the depression actors. to start as soon as I pick up an order of biscuit when a local actor, Robert The Barter Theatre dates accepting donations to a Peck, Patricia Neal, Ernest and gravy from Hardees. Porterfield, returned to from 1933 and its build- local food bank as the price Borgnine, Larry Linville, Ned Southwest Virginia and ing also housed the Fire for admission. Annually Beatty, and Hume Cronyn. brought a unique idea: bar- Department. Until 1994 the Barter gets more than The recent “Big Fish” tering produce from local a fire alarm was atop the 160,000 visitors. A former presentation was a hit farms and gardens for building and would go off Methodist Church, built in there and will be followed admission to a play. Thus loudly day or night. When 1829, has been added to by “Classic Nashville Road the name “Barter.” Porterfield learned that a the Barter and is now the Show” that begins April The idea caught on theater in New York City Barter II Stage. The smaller 28th and runs through May and the theater became was scheduled for demoli- venue is favored by actors 21st. Barter II is presenting tion he and a crew spent a who perform only a few feet “My Imaginary Pirate” which weekend removing furnish- from the audience. runs through April 30th. ings and equipment includ- The acting careers of Ticket prices vary ing a lighting system. many noted performers depending on the produc- Every year the Barter began at the Barter includ- tion and where you sit, but salutes its heritage by ing people like Gregory will probably run about $35 for general seating. You can buy tickets online at www. bartertheatre.com or call the theatre at (276) 628- 3991. While you’re in the area you might also want to visit Bristol’s Birthplace of Country Music Museum and also visit Tennessee Ernie Ford’s childhood home. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 April 25, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Virginia’s Gentleman: Senator A. Willis Robertson Pages from the Past quickly found himself back- peddling. Relations between Virginia two United States senators had begun to chill. Personally, A. Willis Robertson was tall, hand- some, and as he aged, looked very much like the type of man who would be cast to play a United States senator. Although he was very conservative with his own money, Robertson was By Ray Hill always quite well dressed. [email protected] Courtly and highly loqua- cious, Robertson was well Willis Robertson has been and maintained the machine liked by his colleagues gone for almost forty-five that would come to domi- and his constituents. Willis years, but for decades he nate Virginia’s politics for Robertson also liked to sing was an important figure in decades. and was part of a congressio- Congress and a member of Virginia’s other seat in nal quartet that performed perhaps the most genteel the Senate was held by for veterans who were con- political machine in the coun- Carter Glass, whom Franklin fined to hospitals. Senator try. Today, if he is remem- Roosevelt had referred to as Robertson was also a very bered at all, it is because he an “unreconstructed rebel.” religious man and frequently was the father of televange- Glass had been a congress- led the regular Senate prayer list Pat Robertson. man and Secretary of the breakfasts each week. Absalom Willis Robertson Treasury under President In spite of Virginia having was born May 27, 1887 in Woodrow Wilson. The pep- voted for Richard Nixon over Martinsburg, West Virginia. pery Glass showed no signs John F. Kennedy, Robertson His father, Franklin Pierce of ever retiring. won his own reelection cam- Robertson, was named for Congressman Robertson, paign with more than 80% of the fourteenth president of along with Nevada Senator the vote. It was his last great the United States. Robertson Key Pittman, were the prime political victory. himself was named for the sponsors of an act which From the author’s personal collection. Although seventy-nine third son of King David, the created a tax that still exists Autographed photo of Virginia Senator A. Willis Robertson, circa 1955. years old in 1966, Willis wayward Absalom, whom today and still provides most Robertson announced he the Bible refers to as the of the funding for wildlife would seek another six-year most handsome man in all areas in the United States. through whose doors no fill the remaining two years American foreign policy. term in the Senate. Ever of Israel. It was Absalom Although the Democrats outsider has passed in of the late Carter Glass’s Robertson had supported cautious politically, he had who led a rebellion against held complete sway in many months to see what term of office easily, beating the Marshall Plan and the offended the most power- his father, although he was Virginia, the Byrd machine lies within, has come the Republican Robert H. Woods Truman Doctrine to contain ful Democrat in the coun- reputedly the king’s favorite was very conservative in usual answer. Mrs. Glass with almost 70% of the vote. Communism. Byrd, always try two years earlier: Lyndon son. Absalom had his half nature and philosophy. Few has replied for the Senator. Robertson’s relationship obsessed by expenditures, B. Johnson. Robertson brother murdered for having important posts were filled The suggestion will not be with Harry Byrd was quite voted against both. When had shied away from the raped their sister. Fearing his by the voters without Harry considered.” friendly, but hardly perfect Southern Democrats bolted “Southern Special” train of father’s wrath, Absalom fled Byrd’s express approval. The speculation and or without stress. Both had the party in 1948 to back Lady Bird Johnson when she to the house of his grand- Only one man managed to calls for Glass’s resignation come to the Virginia State South Carolina Governor J. was campaigning through father, Talmai, the King of get elected governor with- ended on May 28, 1946 Senate at the same time and Strom Thurmond for presi- Virginia in 1964 for her hus- Geshur. It was three years out Byrd’s blessing, James when the senator died. Willis both headed to Washington, dent against Truman, Willis band. LBJ never forgot the before Absalom was forgiven H. Price. Governor Price Robertson very much wanted D. C. the same year. Senator Robertson was aghast. He slight and some say it was by his father and he returned was an ardent supporter of the senatorial nomination to Robertson certainly agreed refused to even consid- the president who helped to Jerusalem. Franklin Roosevelt and the succeed Carter Glass and he with Byrd about civil rights, er the notion of supporting to recruit Willis Robertson’s Absalom betrayed his New Deal, while neither Harry hoped for Harry F. Byrd’s sup- but they differed on issues the “Dixiecrats”. Robertson challenger inside the 1966 father’s trust and incited a F. Byrd nor Carter Glass could port. Byrd was worried about of foreign policy. They also believed the States Rights Democratic primary, William rebellion that left King David stomach much of FDR’s pro- the possible candidacies of began to differ about poli- party would threaten sup- B. Spong. largely bereft of support. It gressive legislation. Willis Congressman Howard Smith tics in Virginia. Robertson port for Democrats in the Not quite forty-six years old was the father’s turn to flee Robertson was conserva- and former governor Colgate was never fully accepted by South in general and Virginia as the primary campaign got after Absalom had declared tive enough to become an Darden. Frustrated, Willis Byrd’s innermost circle, a in particular. under way, Spong immediate- himself king. Following a important member of the Robertson went ahead and fact the senator likely real- Byrd chose John S. Battle to ly set out to portray Senator great battle fought in the Byrd machine. announced his own candi- ized and may well have run for governor of Virginia in Robertson as ancient and out Wood of Ephraim, Absalom’s Robertson was ambi- dacy while Byrd declared he spurred his bid for occasion- 1949 and Senator Robertson of touch. Spong employed the army was destroyed by forces tious and rumors would float would remain neutral. al independence. was less than enthused in his campaign slogan of “A Man loyal to King David. Fleeing, around every election that Yet Willis Robertson’s ini- Byrd was a wealthy apple support. Senator Robertson’s for Today,” which, of course, Absalom caught his luxu- the congressman might be tial determination began to grower and his attendance own reelection campaigns implied that Willis Robertson riant locks in the branches interested in running for gov- fade and he dithered and in the Senate could be spo- frequently coincided with was a man of yesterday. Bill of a tree and found himself ernor. He never received the appeared highly indecisive. radic, while Willis Robertson national president election Spong campaigned relent- trapped. Joab, King David’s support of Senator Harry F. Robertson, profoundly wor- had one of the best atten- and he was irritated by Harry lessly and at a pace the elder- commander of the host, was Byrd for higher office. ried the Democratic state dance records of all sena- Byrd’s refusal to endorse ly incumbent could not keep told of Absalom’s predica- Like most Virginia convention would draft tors. Unlike Byrd, Robertson the Democratic nominee. up with, criticizing the senator ment and killed him. Despite Democrats, Willis Robertson former governor Darden, diligently studied pending leg- Byrd had not endorsed Harry for having opposed legisla- all that he had done, David was highly skeptical of many announced he was with- islation and was recognized Truman in 1948 nor had he tion to prevent water pollu- gave his famous lament, “O of the Roosevelt administra- drawing from the senatorial for his expertise in several supported John F. Kennedy tion, support education, and my son Absalom, my son, tion’s proposals in Congress. contest. Darden had already fields, including foreign trade, in 1960. Harry Byrd likely develop urban mass transit. my son Absalom! Would God Congressman Robertson stated he was not a candi- taxes and tariffs. had not personally voted Spong beat home the theme I had died for thee.” voted against social securi- date and Robertson once Robertson had crushed for a Democratic candidate that things were changing in Willis Robertson shorted ty legislation, work relief and again declared he would seek his primary opponent to win a for president since FDR in Virginia and Willis Robertson his own name and only used routinely opposed any bill the Democratic nomination full six-year term in 1948 and 1936. Willis Robertson had had not changed at all. his first initial. designed to benefit organized only to withdraw a second openly supported Democratic been running for reelection Chairman of the Senate’s Robertson earned a law labor. While Robertson was time in August of 1946. presidential nominee Adlai in both 1948 and 1960 banking committee, Senator degree and was elected to almost certainly a disappoint- Robertson feared he would Stevenson in 1952, while and felt his colleague’s Robertson had ample cam- the Virginia State Senate in ment to Roosevelt on domes- not be able to win a major- Harry Byrd began his typical “golden silences” were help- paign funds and broad sup- 1915, where he served for tic matters, the congressman ity of the delegates in the “golden silence” in presiden- ing to undermine Virginia port throughout financial six years. Following his exit was strongly in favor of FDR’s convention. His exasperated tial elections until his death. Democrats. Byrd endorsed institutions. During the pri- from the State Senate, Willis foreign policy. Congressman campaign manager admon- The GOP candidate, Dwight no candidate for president mary it was not unusual to Robertson became the attor- Robertson stoutly backed ished him that few things in Eisenhower, carried Virginia, precisely because he felt the walk into a bank and find all ney for Rockbridge County. preparedness legislation, pro- politics were a certainty and as well as Tennessee, Florida, Democratic nominees were of the tellers adorned with The young attorney viding loans to Great Britain, to “keep calm!” and Texas. It was the first time too liberal, but felt should he Robertson campaign but- was nominated to run for and endorsed the idea of the When Virginia’s Democrats a Republican had breached endorse a Republican can- tons in their lapels. Still, Willis Congress in 1932 and came United Nations. assembled for their con- the previously impenetrable didate, it might well lead to Robertson lost by 611 votes into office with Franklin D. Carter Glass was reelected vention, it looked like Willis walls of the formerly solid a rise of Republicanism in out of more than four hun- Roosevelt. Willis Robertson to the United States Senate Robertson’s worst fears were Democratic Southland. Virginia. Senator Robertson’s dred thousand cast. was reelected each suc- in 1942, but it soon became more than valid. Former gov- Even on the issue of civil refusal to knuckle under and Harry F. Byrd was dead, ceeding election through apparent the eighty-four year ernor Darden led through- rights, the two senators quiet down annoyed many Willis Robertson was defeat- 1946. Most of Virginia’s con- old senator was seriously ill. out the first ballot, followed began to have differences. Byrd stalwarts, not the least ed and a Republican resur- gressmen had to be con- In fact, Glass never returned by Congressman Howard Byrd’s machine initiated a of whom was Harry F. Byrd, gence was soon to wash tent to serve in the House of to the Senate. Eventually Smith. Robertson did not policy of massive resistance Jr. The younger Byrd chided over Virginia. While there Representatives, as both of even newspapers other- even run third, but fourth. to the integration of Virginia’s Senator Robertson publicly were still important vestiges Virginia’s Senate seats were wise supportive of the Byrd Darden changed the entire public schools, which Senator in an editorial in his newspa- of the Byrd machine, it was a occupied by two veterans machine called for Glass to complexion of the convention Robertson gave only token per, the Winchester Evening new era in the Old Dominion of the Old Dominion state’s resign as the senator was when he made it perfectly support. The policy col- Star, accusing Virginia’s junior State. politics. Claude A. Swanson clearly incapacitated. Glass’s clear he was not a candidate lapsed completely in 1960 senator of having supported Gentlemanly to the last, had been a congressman, second wife refused to con- and withdrew his candidacy following a series of rulings Adlai Stevenson to protect Robertson resigned his seat governor and only vacated sider the possibility despite with a finality that made an by courts. Robertson had his own personal political early so Spong could enter the his seat in the U. S. Senate the fact Senator Glass had impression upon the dele- serious concerns about the interests. Much to the sur- Senate with a small advan- when FDR appointed him not been seen on Capitol Hill gates. Robertson finally won Byrd machine closing public prise of both Senator Byrd tage in seniority. He retired to serve as Secretary of the in years. the Democratic nomination schools instead of integrat- and his son, there was a con- and died on November 1, Navy. Swanson’s place was Allen Drury, then a young on the third ballot. ing them. siderable negative reaction 1971 at eighty-four. taken by former governor reporter, wrote in his diary, Congressman Robertson Byrd and Robertson con- to the editorial critical of Willis Harry F. Byrd, who founded “…from the guarded suite… won the special election to tinued to disagree about Robertson. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. City Council PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 Caring, Concerned, Committed Limitless By Ralphine Major

“She has cared for her family mem- mountains on which the the woods would be very bers unceasingly. She is concerned for meadows flourish is the silent if no birds sang there the spiritual and physical welfare of those There’s a TV show called result of mere few words except those that sang in need. She is committed to assisting Limitless on just now but spoken by God.” That is best.” others and sharing Christ with every- I’m not afraid to bet it is limitless. We are fortunate to have one she meets.” Yvonne Piercy, Director not limitless. It will be on a “Joyful, joyful, we adore a limitless supply of won- of Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) at while, then fade away as all thee, God of glory, Lord of drous thoughts from pro- Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, recently TV shows are prone to do. love; lific writers such as those described Jeannette Thomas in the above Air is limitless, the sun is Hearts unfold like flow- who gave us their thoughts statements. For years, Jeannette has been limitless, rain is limitless, ers before thee, Opening down through the years. the driving force behind the church’s many Picture of Jeannette Thomas doing what wind is limitless, the sky to the sun above. Our thanks should be mission trips to help those in need in the she does best---leading a mission trip to is the limit and love can Melt the clouds of sin limitless! rural region of Appalachia. Though she has Appalachia. Photo courtesy of David and be limitless if it is sincere. and sadness, Drive the Thought for the day: helped in mission work overseas in places Melba Hill. God’s love is limitless as is dark of doubt away; Things money can’t buy: like Costa Rica and Bolivia and in Knox testified in our daily living. Giver of immortal glad- 1. Manners County Associational and state WMU lead- example that there is no age limit to serv- Can you imagine a world ness, Fill us with the light 2. Morals ership, it is her mission trips nearer home ing our Lord,” Sandy added. “Jesus truly with no air, no sunshine, of day.” 3. Respect that I hear about the most. shines through her, and I am blessed to no rain, no wind? No, there This beautiful hymn was 4. Character Though Jeannette has been a member call her my friend!” wouldn’t be a world with- written by Henry van Dyke, 5. Common sense of Wallace since 1956, Wallace Memorial Life has not been easy for this mis- out those limitless things. an author and clergyman 6. Trust Director of Mission Ministries Sandy sion-minded lady. Her only children, three In my little book of Daily from Pennsylvania. He also 7. Patience Bolton was living in Nashville when she daughters, all died from Huntington’s dis- Psalms and Prayers is this wrote “Time is too slow for 8. Class first met Jeannette. “Jeannette came to ease. “It is a deterioration of the central thought: “The queens those who wait, too swift 9. Integrity lead a conference for the Nashville Baptist nervous system,” Jeannette told me. “The and kings of earth borrow for those who fear, too 10. Love Association,” Sandy said. “It has been a disease, which is hereditary, attacks the their majesty from God’s long for those who grieve, Send comments to rose- joy to serve alongside such a committed, brain and affects motor skills. Its victims hand. No mortal, with all too short for those who [email protected]. Thank dedicated lady who puts everyone else usually live normal lives until their fifties his might, can cause even rejoice, but for those who you. first,” she added. or sixties,” she added. It claimed her hus- a blade of grass to grow, love, time is eternity. Use I was surprised to learn that Jeannette band in 1986. and yet the grandeur of the what talents you possess; trained in the Army as a cadet nurse at I was impressed with Jeannette’s upbeat Bethesda Hospital in Cinncinnati, Ohio, attitude and her sweet spirit. “What I’ve and served in WWII at Fort Thomas. It is done, I have done for the Lord,” she said. no wonder that those who know her are so It is no wonder the 91-year-old inspires so Regas project questioned deeply inspired by the energetic homemak- many. We all should strive to duplicate Continued from page 2 In other discussions Anders brought er who turned 91 last month. “Jeannette is Jeannette’s care, her concern, and her relatively small TIF,” Anders said, adding up the lack of a commission or county a role model for all mission leaders and an commitment! that new sidewalks there may not be representative on the KCDC board and enough. Dawn Michelle Foster, direc- asked the law department to look into it. tor of the City’s Redevelopment Office, He said most of the KCDC board mem- responded and said that the “struc- bers live inside the city and when the tured parking” in the planned build- county turned over its public housing ing would relieve parking stress there to that body, a promise was made to and that installing underground utili- include a county member. ties would also contribute to public Finance Director Chris Caldwell told improvements. the commission that the state is reduc- Commissioner Mike Brown asked ing the Hall Tax on interest and divi- where the public would be parking if dends from 6% to 5% with an eventual the garage would be only for residents goal of dropping the tax altogether. He there. said the state hopes to make up the Petre said that the public will have money with an increase in the gasoline plenty of parking for the block including tax but the reduction and eventual loss parking beneath the interstate bridge of the Hall Tax revenue would affect the and along the street. He said the under- county. ground garage that is being planned He also said the county will begin would contribute to public safety and losing the revenue generated when the the perception of a crime problem there. city annexed parts of the county many The apartment and retail complex will years ago. Since then those annexed be located near North Broadway which homes have been paying a partial prop- is known to be a gathering point for erty tax to Knox County and that funding homeless Knoxville residents. will be disappearing. “KARM is part of our neighborhood,” Commissioner Brown asked Caldwell Petre said. about an estimate of revenue the county The request from Petre now goes on will receive as a result of the recent Air the agenda for tonight’s regular meeting Show and the Finance Director said he of the commission without a recommen- won’t know until June, when April figures dation from the work session. are released by the state. Religion vs. Relationship “Not everyone who says to me, obedient, living faith. Salvation is ‘Lord, Lord,’ will not a onetime event; it is on ongo- enter the kingdom ing reality. of heaven, but The religious leaders of Jesus’ day only the one who did or said all the right stuff, but their does the will of my hearts were far from God. They had Father who is in religion, but no relationship (Matthew heaven. Many will 23:13-33). Jesus tries to jar them By Mark say to me on that awake with some hard-hitting lan- Brackney, day, ‘Lord, Lord, did guage as He speaks seven woes to Minister of the we not prophesy in them. The result – a couple of days Arlington Church your name and in later they hand Jesus over to be cru- of Christ your name drive cified (Matthew 26:1-2). They failed out demons and in the test. your name perform many miracles? It is easy to get caught up “going Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never through the motions” of religion. knew you. Away from me, you evildo- We perform our good works before ers!’ ’” (Matthew 7:21-23). others and we look the part. But our As a preacher of God’s Word, this salvation is not based on our “good Scripture is rather sobering (not that works.” Our salvation is by grace I’ve driven out any demons lately or through faith (Eph. 2:8). And once we performed any miracles). In fact, it have been saved, our salvation will should cause every follower of Jesus be evidenced by all the good works to examine their life and determine we do (Eph. 2:10). Again, a living faith if they are doing the will of God. But will be lived out. keep in mind, Jesus is not trying to Jesus concluded His great sermon scare us with these words. He is on the mount with these words: trying to help us. So where do you “Therefore everyone who hears begin? The apostle Paul had some these words of mine and puts them good advice: “Examine yourselves into practice is like a wise man who to see whether you are in the faith; built his house on the rock. The rain test yourselves. Do you not realize came down, the streams rose, and that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, the winds blew and beat against that of course, you fail the test?” (2 Cor. house; yet it did not fall, because it 13:5). had its foundation on the rock. But Is Christ Jesus in you? If you think everyone who hears these words you are going to heaven because of mine and does not put them into you’re a good person and you practice is like a foolish man who believed in God at some point in the built his house on sand. The rain past, that’s not good enough. Many came down, the streams rose, and people claim to believe in God, but the winds blew and beat against that they live their lives no differently from house, and it fell with a great crash” someone who doesn’t claim Christ as (Matthew 7:24-27). The wise will put Lord. The real test to determine if Jesus’ words into their life and be you are saved is if you have an active, transformed by them. April 25, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

April 25, 2016

Speedy Sohm is a ‘special player’ says Gibbs softball coach By Steve Williams (on base percentage). Carol Mitchell is a very How fast is she? successful and highly “She’s pretty fast,” respected high school laughs Coach Mitchell. “I feel like I can softball coach, and when “Really fast. I’m glad she’s she comments on a player, on my team.” people take notice. They Leah also has stolen help the team know it’s not just hyper- 22 bases in 23 attempts. bole. She doesn’t throw When she gets to first base, around adjectives left and there’s a very good chance most by being a right. she’ll be on second base So when the Gibbs coach very soon. called Leah Sohm “a spe- “She’s just an athlete – leader.” cial player” recently, it I mean an all-around ath- spoke volumes. lete,” said Mitchell. “And Sohm is the Lady Eagles’ when you put an athlete Gibbs shortstop junior shortstop and the out on the field, you just let team’s leadoff batter for them play and she instinc- the second straight year. tively can do things that a Leah Sohm In a low-scoring game lot of just average players against Powell on April 13, can’t do. one longtime fan of the “She’s a special player Gibbs program said, “If for us and we’re just fortu- PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS Leah gets on base, she’ll nate that we’ve got her.” Gibbs shortstop Leah Sohm turns to communicate with outfielders during the Lady Eagles’ 4-0 win over Halls on April score.” Is shortstop a natural 14. Like it was automatic. position for her? With her speed, it almost “Leah can probably play field.” can’t coach – the speed Eagles have a key game keeping a positive atti- is. any position,” replied Mitch- Even catcher too? and the quickness, the ath- coming up at rival Halls tude and staying mentally Sohm has scored 40 out ell. “She doesn’t pitch, but “She’s a very good catch- letic ability.” Tuesday at 5:30. tough. I try to reflect Christ of the 63 times she has she thinks she can … just er,” Mitchell answered con- Gibbs swept a double- “I feel like I can help in everything that I do. been on base this season. goofing off, she’ll try to fidently. header at Oak Ridge 12-0 the team most by being a “I am pleased with the Batting out of the left pitch. What about her quick- and 15-3 Thursday to leader,” stated Sohm via team because we are finally side of the batter’s box, “But she can proba- ness? improve to 24-7-1 and 12-1 e-mail Friday. “When we she also has a .491 OBP bly play anywhere on the “Those are things you in District 3-AAA. The Lady have ups and downs, I try Cont. on page 2

Carter High Drumline Takes Second Local wrestlers honored by area coaches By Ken Lay pounds), Hunter Fortner schools with four selec- Gibbs High School’s (182 pounds) and Jona- tions including Tolliver Jus- wrestling team dethroned than Davis (285 pounds) tice (113 pounds), Chris rival Halls and ended were all selected to the Nielsen (126), Sirrel Rob- the Red Devils’ string of squad. inson (152) and Colton Region 2-AAA Dual Meet Hardin Valley Academy McMahan (160). Championships. won its first District 4-AAA Bearden had three The Eagles, who also Dual Meet Championship wrestlers receive all-coun- made a deep run in the and the Hawks were rep- ty honors. Kyle Burns (120 State Duals, had four ath- resented on the team by pounds), Max Grayson letes named to the all- 138-pounder Ian McNitt (170) and Jacob Gerken Knoxville Interscholastic and Charles “Chap” Chap- (195) were all named to Carter High School Indoor Drumline finishes a great season taking 2nd place in the League by the area wres- pell. HVA also had a girl the team. 2016 Carolina Indoor Performance Association Championships at Western Carolina tling coaches. make the team as Kenya- Webb 106-pounder University on April 3, 2016. Carter has consistently been a top performer, finishing in Matthew Maxwell (132 Lee Sloan was honored. Carter Coughlin also made the top 3 for each of the last four years. pounds), Angel Leyva (145 The Red Devils lead all the squad. HVA’s Cornelius named KIL Sophomore of the Year By Ken Lay four years and was recently Collier claimed Coach of pair of seniors receive all- included Farragut senior was a third-team selec- Abbey Cornelius emerged named Knoxville Interscho- the Year after guiding the KIL First Team honors in Miranda Burt, Cornelius, as a force for the Hardin lastic League Sophomore Lady Spartans to anoth- Chanler Geer and Anajae Bearden’s Trinity Lee, tion, along with Fulton’s Valley Academy girls bas- of the Year by the county’s er appearance in the Divi- Stephney. Joining them on Christian Academy of Knox- Lay Lay Manning, South- ketball team last season. girls basketball coaches. sion II-A State Tournament the first team were Done- ville’s Taylor Dodson and She led a young but expe- South-Doyle’s Karen Championship Game. hew, Fulton’s Keke McK- Grace Christian Academy’s Doyle center Kaci Mitchell, rienced Lady Hawks squad Donehew was named Bearden, which won Dis- inney and Webb’s Micah Calynne Pridemore. Webb’s Evey Satterfield and to the Region 2-AAA Tour- Player of the Year and Webb trict 4-AAA for the second Sheetz. Lady Admirals freshman nament for the first time in School of Knoxville’s Shelley consecutive season, had a Second-team selections guard Morgan Carbaugh Powell’s Haley Schubert. enjoy every season in comfort CANTRELL’S HEAT & AIR SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE Family Business Serving You Over 20 Years 5715 Old Tazewell Pike Cantrell’s 687-2520 Cares PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 KNOXVILLE AREA BOYS Flatford leads the way in TRACK AND FIELD LEADERS (The top times and marks by Knoxville area high school male athletes in track and field, according to Tennessee Runner Mile Split Outdoor Rankings as of April 21.) boys’ prep track and field By Steve Williams 100: Colt Trieschmann (GCA sr.) 10.98 Flatford placed sev- Halls’ Cole Patter- jump and long jump 200: Kashiff Warren (Austin-East jr.) 22.17 (09) Derek Flatford has enth in the Class AAA son has the state’s over- in District 2 A-AA. 400: Alec Connolly (Catholic sr.) 50.58 clearly established him- state decathlon last year. all top mark (60-1) in Tennessee School 800: Kenton Bachmann (HVA so.) 1:56.31 self as one of the top With the annual KIL the shot put and also for the Deaf’s Gashaw 1600: Johnathan Chavez (Catholic sr.) 4:21.63 track and field high school meet coming up May 2 leads the Knoxville area Duhamel has posted 3200: Johnathan Chavez (Catholic sr.) 9:41.77 athletes in the Knox- and 4 at Hardin Valley in the discus event. the top times in the 110 hurdles: Derek Flatford (Anderson Co. sr.) 14.69 ville area this spring. Academy, Catholic’s Other field event lead- 1600 and 3200 runs 300 hurdles: Derek Flatford (Anderson Co. sr.) 38.53 The Anderson County Johnathan Chavez ranks ers include Zack Dobson in District 3 A-AA. senior owns the best per- as the boys’ top distance of Fulton in the triple Catholic’s Amari Rod- 4x100 relay: Austin-East 42.66 formances in three events runner in both the 1600 jump and Bearden’s gers has the top times in 4x200 relay: Austin-East 1:31.47 – the 110 and 300-meter and 3200, while HVA’s Jacob Sobota in the pole the 100 (11.2) and 200 4x400 relay: Hardin Valley Academy 3:28.73 hurdles and the long jump. Kenton Bachmann has vault. Three high jump- (23.19) in District 4 A-AA 4x800 relay: Maryville 8:11.09 His 38.53 time in the posted the best 800 time. ers – Jaylen Foster of but suffered a torn shoul- 300 hurdles and 22-11.25 In the sprints, Colt Tri- L&N STEM Academy, der labrum in a 7-on-7 Triple jump: Zack Dobson (Fulton jr.) 43-10.75 mark in the long jump also eschmann of Grace Chris- Catholic’s Jake Poczobut football tournament and Long jump: Derek Flatford (Anderson Co. sr.) 22-11.25 rank No. 1 in the state tian Academy (100 dash), and freshman Shawn is scheduled to undergo Pole vault: Jacob Sobota (Bearden jr.) 14-0 in the TSSAA’s Division I, Kashiff Warren of Austin- Stacy of Bearden – share surgery in May. The Clem- Discus: Cole Patterson (Halls sr.) 161-11 according to Tennessee East (200) and Alec Con- the top mark of 6-2. son football commitment Shot put: Cole Patterson (Halls sr.) 60-1 Runner Mile Split Outdoor nolly of Catholic (400) Foster also has the is expected to miss part of High jump: Jaylen Foster (L&N STEM Acad. jr.), Jake Poc- Rankings through April 21. are the pacesetters. top marks in the triple his senior football season. zobut (Catholic sr.), Shawn Stacy (Bearden fr.) 6-2 each Halls shot putter shares something in common with Babe and Kobe By Steve Williams then scratched on his other put in high school and col- Babe Ruth made 60 three throws. lege and he showed me one of the great numbers “I didn’t like it,” said how to do it,” said Cole. in sports when he hit that the 6-2, 290-pounder. “I His father, Ryan Patter- many home runs in 1927. came in expecting to throw son, went to high school in And just recently, Kobe about five or six feet far- Oklahoma and also played Bryant’s farewell NBA per- ther. I didn’t do so hot and football at UT. formance was made even had trouble staying in the “He’s the only one grander when he scored 60 circle. (coach) I work with,” added points. “I just got to throw more Cole, who threw 57-1.5 and The number 60 is special and be more consistent in placed third in the state for high school shot put- practice, make myself stay last year. ters, too, says Halls senior in the circle. That’s about all What goes into the Cole Patterson, who tossed you can do in this sport.” making of a great shot the shot 60 feet, 1 inch for Even though Patterson putter? the state’s best throw this didn’t put the 12-pound ball “People think it’s all season during the East as far as he wanted, he out about how much weight you Tennessee Track and Field threw his closest challeng- can lift and who’s the big- Jamboree at Farragut on er by almost 20 feet. gest and the tallest, and it’s March 5. Patterson, who had really not,” answered Pat- “Sixty feet is a long way been a two-way tackle for terson. “Best shot putters for a high schooler,” said the Red Devils in football are probably better balle- Patterson. “It kind of dis- but didn’t play last fall so rinas than most Broadway

tinguishes you into the elite he could focus on track, actresses. It’s all about PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS class of shot putters in the also has the top throw in footwork and technique. Cole Patterson cranks up in the shot put event during a meet at Halls last week. country.” the discus event (161-11) That’s the most important Patterson has the state’s top mark -- 60 feet, 1 inch -- this season and an eye on a state Patterson is still trying to in the Knoxville area. thing in being a good shot championship. duplicate or better his per- He started competing in putter and discus thrower. sonal record. He was disap- the shot put when he was “Well, size does matter,” strength and finesse. may take up the hammer For now, his first goal is to pointed in his performance 11 years old and in the added Cole. “It helps to be Patterson signed April 13 event in college in addition again throw 60-1 and then after a meet at Halls last sixth grade at Halls Middle big.” with Liberty University, a to the shot put. He said he win a state championship. week when he threw 59-5 School. In short, Patterson likes NCAA Division 1 member in will probably major in pre- on his first attempt and “My dad threw the shot calling it a combination of Lynchburg, Va., and said he med.

Vol Network’s Bob Kesling, Speedy Sohm is a ‘special player’ says Bert Bertelkamp host golf Gibbs softball coach tournament for Helen Ross Cont. from page 1 are to win it all … district, turn four double plays. where she stands out here, McNabb Center coming together as one region, sub-state, and Even though she’s only a they may be looking across The Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament and doing our jobs. For me, state!” junior, Coach Mitchell said the region at other players presented by Regal Entertainment Group will be held on I am pleased with learning Statistically, Sohm leads Sohm already is getting that also stand out there. Monday, May 23 at Holston Hills Country Club in Knox- how to be mentally tough the team with a .456 bat- looks from colleges. “So what can she do that ville. throughout the game. ting average (47 for 103). “And that’s a goal of makes herself the one that The annual golf tournament raises money for the Helen “My goal is to always do Her offensive numbers hers that she’s had since they choose over some of Ross McNabb Center, which provides access to care for my best for the team and include five doubles and she was younger. She’s just the other ones? individuals and families in East Tennessee facing mental always give all the glory to 15 RBI. Defensively, her trying to add to her reper- “Playing college soft- illness, addiction and social challenges. The golf tourna- God because without Him fielding percentage is .913, toire of things that she can ball is a goal of hers and ment is a Helen Ross McNabb Center tradition, lasting I wouldn’t be able to play with 10 errors in 115 total do so that she looks good to hopefully we can make that more than 20 years. the game. The team goals chances. She has helped college coaches, because come true.” “Bob and I are thrilled to host the golf tournament again and continue to raise support for the Helen Ross McNabb Center. The Center is near and dear to my heart, as it pro- vides needed care to people who are underserved in our community,” said Bert Bertelkamp. Registration for the tournament will begin at 7:00 a.m. and players can begin practicing before the first round shotgun begins at 8:30 a.m. Each team consists of four players and will play one of two flights of golf offered that day. The foursomes will also meet and have their picture taken with the Voices of the Vols. Prizes will be awarded for the low gross team, low net team, closest to the pin and longest drive for each flight. The Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament is sponsored by Pilot Flying J; Lakewood Capital Group; Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical; and RTC General Contractors. To become a friend of the Bob Kes- ling and Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament, contact Beth Farrow at [email protected], (865) 329-9030. The Helen Ross McNabb Center is a premier not for profit provider of behavioral health services in East Ten- nessee. Since 1948, the Center has provided quality and compassionate care to children, adults and families expe- riencing mental illness, addiction and social challenges. For more information, visit www.mcnabbcenter.org or call 865-637-9711. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 April 25, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Lady Hawks work overtime for signature road win

By Ken Lay Chavis extinguished the A little overtime netted threat by inducing a ground- a historic victory for the out from Kelsie Tuggle. Hardin Valley Academy soft- McCord, a freshman, and ball team Thursday night at Chavis have been pressed Farragut High School’s Bel- into pitching service since lamy Field. Wynne’s (the team’s ace It took eight innings but hurler) suffered a broken the Lady Hawks, who made finger on her pitching the Class AAA State Tour- hand. nament for the first time McCord sparkled in 2015, finally picked up although she got a no-deci- a road win over the Lady sion. She struck out eight Admirals when a 7-4 vic- and walked one while scat- tory. tering eight hits and sur- It was an unlikely hero rendering two runs before who put Hardin Valley giving way to Chavis. (16-10 overall, 7-5 in Dis- “Every time Emalee and trict 4-AAA) in the top of Photo by Dan Andrews. Michaela pitch, we see the eighth inning Thursday. The Hardin Valley softball team awaits Kaleigh Wynne after the senior first baseman clubbed a grand slam in HVA’s improvement,” HVA coach Catcher Jayden Blosser 7-4 eight-inning victory over rival Farragut Thursday night. Whitney Hickam-Cruze said. usually doesn’t hit in HVA’s “We’ve struggled a little bit lineup, but she batted in to find that fighting mental- Farragut and drove in the baseman Kaleigh Wynne recorded the final two outs The Lady Admirals pulled its chances. ity. go-ahead run when she sin- belted a grand slam home of the contest, leaving to within 2-1 in the third “She [Blosser] got a big “We found it today but gled home Leslie Beecham run to seemingly put the the potential winning run when Mary Claire Coyne’s hit,” he said. “But we had we’ve got to keep improv- with one out. game out of reach. stranded on first base. hit plated center fielder our chances. ing.” “I knew that my team- But it turned out that the The Lady Hawks took Andrea Sarhatt. “We missed our opportu- Parham said that the road mates needed me and I Hawks would need Wynne’s an early lead with a clutch Farragut tied things in nities in the seventh.” win against the Lady Admi- was going to end my hit- long ball because the Lady two-out rally in the top of the fourth when an Emma In the seventh, Niki rals was huge for Hardin ting slump,” said Blosser, Admirals (16-12, 8-3) didn’t the first. Chavis scored the Geron grounded out. Pitch- Slone drew a leadoff walk. Valley’s program. who was pinch hit for in the go quietly in the bottom of game’s first run when short- er Callie Moore scored on She was the last hitter “The coaches kept telling sixth. “They needed me and the frame. stop Jodie Parham singled. the play. Moore singled and that Hardin Valley starting us that we’d never beaten I was able to step up in that Farragut scored two runs Parham, who went 3-for-4 stole second. She advanced pitcher Emalee McCord Farragut in Farragut,” situation.” in its half of the eighth when and drove in two runs, gave to third on a single by Dela- faced. Chavis entered and Parham said. “Today, we The Lady Hawks later designated player Morgan Hardin Valley a 2-0 lead ney Weller before coming recorded two outs before came together. got some insurance from Stapleton had a two-run when she singled Wynne home with the tying run. intentionally walking Coyne. “I think we’re at our best a steady force in their bat- double before Lady Hawks home with one out in the Farragut coach David Lexee Lamoree then lifted a when we play for each ting order when senior first reliever Mikaela Chavis top of the third. Moore said his team had deep fly ball to center before other.” The good, the bad and the ugly of Tennessee basketball Tennessee bas- wrong with that, above the rim and excel in Barnes seemed to get Warlick for staying positive For a moment there, the ketball, in a round- but Richardson transition. the most out of his play- when it would have been door appeared to be wide about way, took a became more Bowden had a dream to ers. He has impressed me easy to throw in the towel. open for the Lady Vols to couple of gut shots than just a defend- play Division 1 basketball. as a coach who can devel- As a result, her team made play UConn in the finals. I when former head er before he left And when he didn’t receive op talent and I think in time a good run in the tourna- would have liked to have coach Donnie Tyn- Tennessee and he the type of offer he was look- he will bring in some of the ment and was impressive in seen it, but it was proba- dall was placed on By Steve has continued to ing for coming out of Carter, nation’s top prospects as wins over Arizona State and bly just as well that it didn’t a 10-year show- Williams improve his offen- he made the decision to play well. Ohio State to reach the Elite happen. Geno’s team was cause by the NCAA sive game since an extra year of prep ball at Despite the Lady Vols’ Eight. Diamond DeShields just too good this year. and Tyler Summitt stunned turning pro. 22 Feet Academy in Green- campaign going south and Mercedes Russell really Maybe next season. us with his announcement Tamika, who is head- ville, S.C. His game took off during the regular season, sparkled as the team came of having an inappropriate ing into her final season even more and he attracted I have to hand it to Coach together. relationship and stepping with the Indiana Fever in interest from such basket- down as head women’s the WNBA, has long been ball schools as Marquette, coach at Louisiana Tech. one of my all-time favorite Providence, Cincinnati and Thank goodness for UT Lady Vols and has become Utah. basketball alums like Josh a splendid ambassador I was tickled to see Ten- Richardson and Tamika for the university. She also nessee and Coach Rick Catchings. Recent news by has a new book out on her Barnes make Jordan’s those two has helped offset life – “Catch a Star: Shin- dream come true. the bad and the ugly. ing through Adversity to I believe Tennessee bas- The hard-working Richard- Become a Champion” – and ketball is in good hands with son has had a great rookie was in Knoxville recently for Barnes and Holly Warlick as season with the Miami Heat a book signing. its head coaches. and I’m pulling for him in the One other positive note for Despite a below .500 ongoing NBA playoffs. Tennessee basketball came season, the Vols always It’s still an almost unbe- with Jordan Bowden signing played hard and I will lievable story how far and with the Vols. I believe the miss the all-around play of fast Josh has come in his former Carter High stand- Armani Moore. Losing Kevin basketball career. Early on out will become an exciting Punter’s scoring and leader- at UT, if you remember, he player who UT fans will enjoy ship because of injury hurt was known more for his watching. He’s a 6-5 wing the Vols down the stretch, defensive play. Nothing guard who can also play but the team didn’t quit. PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016

It was Orange vs White at Tennessee’s annual spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 16 at Neyland Stadium. Spring Football is Done… What’s Next for Tennessee? By Alex Norman Jones. “We have to get we didn’t want to risk any- soon as Coach (Butch) understand every time “I mean, that’s what you stronger. We have to work thing. Yeah, we’re not an Jones got here,” said Ten- we step on the field, we’re want, that’s why you On Saturday, April on our football endurance. older, veteran group, but nessee senior lineback- working to win. That’s our come to Tennessee, but 16th, Tennessee con- We have to get in foot- you never assume any- er Jalen Reeves-Maybin. mindset entering the fall.” it’s focusing on the pro- cluded spring practice ball condition. We have thing. That’s why the lead- I was an early-enrollee. “We’re focused on the cess of being a football with the annual Orange & to continue to elevate our ership… that’s why the Just to see us take that process more than the player and a better foot- White Game. The Orange play at every single posi- captains, all are really climb from the bottom of end goals. We can’t just ball team every single day. defeated the White 70-63 tion, develop depth, and important. This football the SEC to where we are talk about winning the The minute you get caught with a scoring system then we’ll have our recruit- team has been pretty now and have the expec- title because that doesn’t up and worried about that, even the brightest minds ing class coming in here focused all spring.” tations placed on us happen if… we don’t have you’re going down the at M.I.T. could not master. too. So, the competition This upcoming season now… it’s been a fun pro- a great transition into wrong path. You always Many of the announced should be ramped up will be one of the most cess. I want to take us our summer program,” have goals, but really, crowd of more than even that much more.” highly anticipated in Ten- as high as we can go.” said Tennessee sopho- quite simply it’s to be the 67,000 left Neyland Sta- Spring practice was a nessee football history. “We have our own more defensive tackle best that you can pos- dium already thinking challenge for Jones and After nearly a decade in expectations and how we Kahlil McKenzie. “It goes sibly be. It’s getting the about the season opener the rest of the coaching the abyss, the Vols appear expect to play every time from the summer pro- on September 3rd against staff. More than 20 play- ready to win the SEC East, we step on the field,” said gram, training camp to most out of your talents. Appalachian State. ers missed the Orange & and earn a trip to Atlan- Tennessee senior quar- having a great season. It’s us as coaches getting For the Vols? There’s White Game due to injury. ta in the SEC champion- terback Josh Dobbs. “We We have to take it game the most of our players.” a lot of work to be “In years past, we would ship game. That would understand we have a by game and phase by The Vols have built done before then. have had to cancel the put the Vols in position lot of talent on this team. phase. We have to have depth. They return as “The next three months spring game,” said Jones. to advance to the Col- The goal for us is to take a great summer, great many as 18 starters. are going to be extreme- “A lot of those were pre- lege Football Playoff. it day-by-day, focus on camp, and all of the rest For lack of a better ly, extremely critical in the existing injuries from the Yes, times have certain- the process. Embrace will take care of itself.” cliché… the time is now. development of this foot- fall, and we held individu- ly changed on Rocky Top. the grind, especially “We don’t concern our- See you in September… ball team,” said Tennes- als out that maybe could “It’s been fun to see during the summer to get selves with hype and see head coach Butch have possibly played, but it all grow. I came in as ready for fall camp. We expectations,” said Jones. Local boys hoopsters receive all-KIL honors By Ken Lay Miles Thomas. Bearden’s Quez Fair fulton High School’s boys received second-team basketball team won a honors along with Nick Class AA State Champion- Rogers, the Farragut junior ship recently and the Fal- guard, who was District cons were rewarded hand- 4-AAA Player of the Year. somely when the all-KIL Christian Academy of Knox- honors were announced ville’s Hunter Reynolds and recently. Taylor Everett of Karns were Fulton’s Jody Wright was also named to the second named Coach of the Year team. while point guard Kentel Third team honors went Williams received first-team to Central’s Matt Randolph, honors from the county’s Austin-East’s Ka Juan Hale, coaches. Falcons center Powell’s Conley Hamilton, Joe Kimber was named to Carter’s Adam Hurd and the second team while Trey Farragut’s Luke Janney. Davis a third-team selec- tion. Webb School of Knox- ville’s Chase Ridenour fin- ished as the most decorat- ed player of the 2015-16 season. He was a first-team selection. He was also Player of the Year in Knox County and was named Sophomore of the Year. Other first-team selec- tions included Grace Chris- tian Academy’s Connor Arnold, Catholic’s Luke Smith and South Doyle’s Hike or Bike to Church! Outdoor Enthusiasts: Begin your adventure With Worship! Services begin Sunday, April 3, 2016 8:30am-9:00am South Knoxville Baptist Church 522 Sevier Avenue For more info call: 865-573-1973 April 25, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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use in the future, Sex Week celebrities who pontificate heads in the sand like an In the absence of an at the University of Tennes- on issues outside their pro- ostrich. emergency, thoughtful see each spring and the fession. Apparently, Nye’s Yet despite our problems, management of patients ridiculous brouhaha over celebrity status has over- there remains wonder and prevents rash decisions. the Diversity Department ruled any logic or notion majesty for those who Internists are specialists at UT, I think logic has left of the scientific method. seek to find it. Lately, I’ve in adult medical diseases the building and our coun- I cringe to think what Nye been meditating on Psalm like diabetes. As I consid- try. The students in this has taught kids over the 8. You should read this ered my career direction video were either incapa- years. However, Nye is not 3000 year old reflection. I felt Family Practitioners ble of using their senses of alone with his intolerance Aristotle championed the were spread too thinly, and observation or were unwill- and dogma. Sixteen state notion of causality, logi- sub-specialists, like cardi- ing to buck the bullies of attorneys general are pre- cally arguing that some- ologists, knew more and political correctness and paring to investigate and thing cannot come from more about fewer topics. act rationally. At the end of prosecute global warming nothing. Some scientists Obviously, if you knew Dogma the video the interviewer deniers. Apparently, tyran- dogmatically reject some- you were having a heart Sometimes people say street style. The interview- asks, if university students ny is not limited to Wash- thing they can’t observe or attack, a cardiologist is a things and it finally reso- er was a young white male have such trouble with silly ington. prove, and now posit our better option. But what if nates with you. Becky and who asked students what questions, how can they Lately, I’ve been won- universe budded out from you don’t know the cause I are soul mates, but we they thought when he be expected to sift through dering if things are worse some other reality and is of your exertional left jaw just process information challenged them with the complex issues and make or whether I’m just more just one of many multivers- pain? differently. Sometimes we notion that he identified rational decisions? My dis- aware of wars all over the es. Their logic breaks down Humans stand astride don’t hear what the other himself as an Asian woman turbing conclusion is that world, corruption in gov- when they demand proof the Creation just as inter- says. Paul once said we all and considered himself six the Age of Reason has ernment and gang kill- of something beyond our nists do the medical spec- have “gifts differing,” This foot five inches tall, though been replaced by the “age ings in Chicago which reality. Their hubris pre- trum. Confused? Hang week I finally understood he is actually five foot nine of feeling.” have apparently moved to vents them from seeing with me! The Cosmos that that dogma is the zeit- inches. I was stunned to I was similarly gob- Knoxville. A fellow church the hand of a Creator and extends 13.5 billion light geist of our modern era. hear the students respond smacked to read that Bill member recently told me Creative force in the gen- years; that’s 1024 meters I don’t fancy myself as by saying if he felt like a Nye the Science Guy has he thought everything in esis of all we can ever or 10 followed by 24 zeros. thick headed, but some- tall Asian woman, so be it. recommended prosecution our country was just great. know. Folks, that’s huge! At the times illogic can confuse a Sure, the video was politi- and jail time for deniers of I disagreed with him. In my I went into Internal Med- other extreme atoms and logical person. Anecdotal- cally engineered. However, man-made global warm- study of history there have icine because I’m a con- the quantum world are ly, Mr. Spock, the quintes- I was stunned to see that ing. I’ve read that Mr. Nye always been injustice and templative type rather unimaginably small (~10- sential logical “person” of observational reality has graduated with a degree in tyranny, and I’m sure I’m than a surgeon. Late one 24 meters). Star Trek, was often flum- become eclipsed by politi- engineering, but he appar- biased to our present sit- night I was stewing over The psalmist said we are moxed by Dr. McCoy and cally correct emotional rel- ently forgot that science uation. Unfortunately, it the diagnosis of a sick “fearfully and wonderful- other humans who some- ativism. (Maybe my “inner isn’t based on dogma. Per- seems every generation patient with abdominal ly made.” We are imbued times operated by feelings self,” as a black woman, haps he’s never heard of must learn the same les- pain. After reviewing the with reason to contemplate and were driven by emo- can now finally come out Galileo who was forced to sons over and over again. situation and tests with our origin and purpose, tion rather than logic. of the closet.) recount his scientific dis- I’ll admit I was naive and a a surgical colleague, he and even the extremes of A video now circulat- You should watch the coveries because they con- liberal when I was young, quipped, “Ferguson, quit reality and God. As far as ing on YouTube from the video yourself and make flicted with the politically but the lessons of histo- analyzing; nothing heals we know, humans may be Family Policy Institute of your own opinion. They’re correct, dogmatic views of ry and life have convinced like cold steel. Your answer unique in all of Creation. Washington is jaw drop- even talking about it on our the intolerant church. me otherwise. And under- is just a few inches away I’m not so sure, but then ping. This socially conser- local talk radio. The video Nye became a celebri- standably we are more inside that fellow’s abdom- I’m not blinded by dogma. vative organization went is entitled “College Kids ty by answering science aware of the mayhem as a inal wall.” This time he was to the University of Wash- Say the Darndest Things.” questions on his children’s result of the internet and right and my patient was ington to interview stu- However, as I consider show. I’ve previously ques- 24 hour cable news. But it cured by removing his You may email Dr. Ferguson dents in a man-on-the- which bathroom I am to tioned the expertise of seems some just bury their inflamed appendix. at [email protected] Hobo the Wonder Dog Community asked to Hobo the he changed our Society. When Hobo arrived at and-one reasons not to save help prevent mosquito- Wonder Dog lives. When Hobo the shelter he was so fearful him. Because of Hobo, my life embarks on an was a puppy he he was deemed unadoptable has changed focus. I cannot borne illness adventure of travel was set out in a and would be euthanized. Bee imagine life without Hobo Knox County Mayor citizens and those with and exploration to neighborhood Graham mentioned Hobo to and he has caused me to see Tim Burchett, the Knox weakened immune sys- some of our local to fend for him- me in a passing conversa- animal rescue in a different County Health Depart- tems, to do our part pet-friendly des- self and as pup- tion and I adopted him sight way. If you don’t have a four- ment (KCHD) and the around our homes and tinations. As we pies do he was unseen. Hobo was taken to legged hiking partner please East Tennessee Region- businesses, and to be begin planning often getting into a veterinarian, then to Certi- consider adopting a dog from al Health Office (ETRO) more deliberate in our By Howard Baker, our summer vaca- trouble. Some fied Dog Trainer Kayla Daniels your local shelter. of the Tennessee Depart- personal ‘fight the bite’ RN BSN tions, we decided people were kind where he lived for eight weeks. Hobo and I are setting out ment of Health are urging efforts.” to explore great to a stray puppy, You can see his transforma- on a summer of travel and residents and business Tennessee is home to hiking, shopping, and dining others not so much, and tion on YouTube by searching exploration of the National owners to do their part to many types of mosqui- close to home. We live in an some were even cruel. Bee Hobo’s first five months. Parks in our area. I am com- prevent mosquito-borne toes, including Aedes amazing area of the country and Terry Graham named Today Hobo the Wonder mitted to bring you accurate illness. aegypti and Aedes and this summer Hobo and I the puppy Hobo because he Dog travels with me wher- information on dog friend- “Our efforts in Knox albopictus, which are want to spend less time travel- often carried a ball and a blan- ever he is allowed to go; he ly trails, shops, and dining. County will complement capable of transmitting ing and more time experienc- ket they had given him every- still is skittish of some people Each article will be packed and support ongoing several serious diseas- ing the great outdoors close where he went. Those mean and situations, but we contin- with tips on health and safety work in every county of es. At this time, mosqui- to home. We hope through and cruel soon taught Hobo to ue to take things slowly and to ensure you are prepared the state to reduce or toes in Tennessee are our travels we will inspire and fear and be skittish of people. challenge him. His world has for the area of travel. Most eliminate disease-car- not transmitting Zika encourage you to live more Tension between neighbors opened into new experiences important, we will encourage rying mosquitoes,” said virus disease, which has with your dog. grew, tempers flared and with purpose. When we res- you to live healthier and longer Knox County Mayor Tim been associated with Before we begin, I want to some lashed out at Hobo; for cued Hobo we were not look- with your dog. Hobo and I look Burchett. “We owe it to birth defects. Mosqui- formally introduce you to Hobo his safety he was picked up ing for a dog, the timing was forward to seeing you on the our neighbors, particular- toes here, however, are the Wonder Dog and how by the Sevier County Humane wrong, and we had a million- trails of life. ly the very young, senior Cont. on page 3

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Main Street, Suite 500 announcement at the time and place for the sale R. Rupert KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHOUT THE Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Knox County, Tennessee, executed by Donna Memphis, TN 38103 set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SECRETARY CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. Michelle Berry, to J. Nolan Sharbel, Trustee www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The sale TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND 7425(b). for Brenda F. Nichols and Lillie M. Nichols, and Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title of the above-described property shall be subject to DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NO. 17, BLOCK “C” The sale of the property described above shall the holders and owners of said purchase-money Ad #96184: is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS SECTION 4-CUMBERLAND be subject to all matters shown on any recorded indebtedness did instruct and direct the undersigned 2016-04-04, 2016-04-11, 2016-04-18, 2016-04- and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- ESTATES, AN ADDITION TO KNOX COUNTY, plat; any and all liens against said property for Trustee to advertise and sell the property secured 25, 2016-05-02 is sold as is, where is, without representations back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or TENNESSEE AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a encumbrances as well as any priority created by a MAP OF SAID SECTION OF SAID ADDITION OF easements or set-back lines that may be purchase-money indebtedness being accelerated particular use or purpose. fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate RECORD IN MAP BOOK 23 AT PAGE 81 IN THE applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well by default of the Debtor in the payment of a part THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT survey of the premises might disclose. This property REGISTER`S OFFICE KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of thereof, the failure to pay Knox County Taxes, and NOTICE OF A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE is being sold with the express reservation that it is SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the failure of the Grantor to provide insurance, at the USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS SHOWN BY THE the premises might disclose; and option of the holders and owners of said purchase- FORECLOSURE SALE Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. RECORDED MAP OF SAID SECTION OF SAID All right and equity of redemption, statutory money indebtedness, after notice to the Debtor and 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale ADDITION OF RECORD AFORESAID, TO WHICH or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly all interested parties as provided in the terms of said Memphis, TN 38103 to another day, time, and place certain without MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is deed of trust note, deed of trust, and the Tennessee STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php further publication, upon announcement at the A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, AND AS believed to be good, but the undersigned will Code Annotated, and in compliance therewith, and WHEREAS, Grace Foster executed a Deed of Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 time and place for the sale set forth above. All right SHOWN BY SURVEY OF W. E. LACK, ENGINEER, sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The the advertisement of the real property hereinafter- Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Ad #96457: and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, DATED JULY 27, 1959, right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale described on the Friday, April 25, May 2, and May 9, Inc. as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors 2016-04-18 2016-04-25, 2016-05-02 homestead, and dower are expressly waived in SAID PROPERTY IS IMPROVED WITH A DWELLING to another day, time, and place certain without 2016, in the Knoxville Focus, a weekly newspaper LC, Lender and Southeast Title & Escrow, LLC, said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be HOUSE FRONTING BLUEFIELD ROAD. ANY AND further publication, upon announcement at the printed and distributed in Knox County, Tennessee; Trustee(s), which was dated February 1, 2013 good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only ALL MATTERS OF RECORD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT time and place for the sale set forth above. and this is to give notice that the undersigned and recorded on February 6, 2013 in Instrument as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, LIMITED TO, RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SETBACK This office is attempting to collect a debt. Trustee will on Wednesday, the 19th day of May, No. 201302060051512, Knox County, Tennessee NOTICE OF where is, without representations or warranties LINES, AND ANY EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN Any information obtained will be used for that 2016, commencing at 10:30 A.M. outside and to Register of Deeds. of any kind, including fitness for a particular use THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, purpose. the right of the front Main Street revolving door, WHEREAS, default having been made in the SUBSTITUTE or purpose. TENNESSEE. INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee under the cover of the building overhang, of the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT TO, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department Knoxville/Knox County, City and County Building, secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current TRUSTEE’S SALE A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE MARCH 20, 1957 OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 277 Mallory Station Road holder of said Deed of Trust, Primary Capital 1042, PAGE 147, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE Suite 115 400 Main Street, Main Level, Knoxville, Tennessee, WHEREAS, default has occurred in the USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. proceed to offer at public outcry, to the highest and Mortgage, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH Franklin, TN 37067 undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute performance of the covenants, terms and conditions SAID INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 best bidder for cash, the following described real of a Deed of Trust dated July 19, 2010, executed 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 property, to wit: Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Memphis, TN 38103 HEREBY FOR SAID CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS, File No.: 15-17335 FC02 Office of the Register of Deeds of Knox County, by Nancy P. Rupert, Paul R. Rupert, conveying RESERVATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS. INCLUDING, SITUATED in District No. Eight (8) of Knox certain real property therein described to ARNOLD www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 10 FT. EASEMENTS ON privileges of the original Trustee named in said M. WEISS, as Trustee, as same appears of record EXTERIOR LOT LINES WITH 5 FT. INTERIOR of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being more in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee Ad #96718: NOTICE OF particularly bounded and described as follows: Deed of Trust; and 2016-04-18 2016-04-25, 2016-05-02 LOT LINES EASEMENTS AS WELL AS 15 FT. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that recorded September 23, 2010, at Instrument SEWER EASEMENTS WITH 7.5 EACH SIDE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BEGINNING at an iron pin in the westerly Number 201008230011331; right of way line of HARRIS ROAD, located 20 the entire indebtedness has been declared due and LINE. INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 35 FT. payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said FRONT MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACKS OF feet, more or less, westerly from the point in the Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY center line of HARRIS ROAD designated as a Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, NOTICE OF RECORD IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ANY AND ALL MATTERS WHEREAS, Betsy Jane Ramsey executed BEGINNING point of Tract Number One, referred of said debt; a Deed of Trust to SunTrust Bank, Lender to in the Deed to Ralph A. McMillan and wife, virtue of the power and authority vested in it, SUBSTITUTE OF RECORD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, will on May 3, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING SETBACK LINES, AND and Jovetta Woodard and Patricia Robinson, from Joseph B. Hankins and wife, dated August 3, TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee(s), which was dated September 7, 2006 1973, and of record in Warranty Deed Book 1516, and customary location at the Knox County TRUSTEE’S SALE ANY EASEMENTS OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 23, Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the PAGE 81, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX and recorded on October 6, 2006 in Instrument Page 760, in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. No. 200610060030583, Knox County, Tennessee Tennessee; thence with the westerly right of way at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for WHEREAS, default has occurred in the COUNTY, TENNESSEE. cash, the following described property situated in NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that performance of the covenants, terms and conditions Parcel ID: 080IG-050 Register of Deeds. line of HARRIS ROAD, South 16 deg. 30 min. East the entire indebtedness has been declared due and WHEREAS, default having been made in the a distance of 178 feet to an iron pin; thence with Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: of a Deed of Trust dated November 14, 2001, PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of Situated in District No. Six (6) of Knox County, payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, executed by KATHY A JOHNSON, conveying the property is believed to be 5308 BLUEFIELD payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby the line of the property of McMillan, South 67 PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed secured by the said Deed of Trust and the deg. 57 min. West a distance of 153.57 feet to Tennessee, and being known and designated as all certain real property therein described to ADAM RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921. In the event of of Lot 92, Phase 4, Lexi Landing Subdivision, as agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority M. WEISS, as Trustee, as same appears of record any discrepancy between this street address and current holder of said Deed of Trust, SunTrust an iron pin in the line of McMillan, said line being vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee Bank, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, marked with a fence; thence with the fence, North shown by map of same of record in Instrument in the Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee the legal description of the property, the legal 200504070079563, in the Register’s Office for will, on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the City/ recorded November 19, 2001, at Instrument description shall control. Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by 20 deg. 46 min. West, a distance of 188.23 feet County Lobby of the Knox County Courthouse, an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the to an iron pin, corner to property of General Shale Knox County, Tennessee, to which map specific Number 200111190039783; CURRENT OWNER(S): MARY R. PAYNE reference is hereby made for a more particular located in Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, Products; thence with a fence line and the line of public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash with all the rights, powers and privileges of the General Shale Products property, North 71 deg. 44 description, Being the same property conveyed to Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned the above-described property shall be subject to Grace Foster, unmarried from 4T Investments, LLC or certified funds ONLY, the following described to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and min. East, a distance of 166.93 feet to the Point of property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that BEGINNING, containing .672 acres, more or less, as by Deed dated February 1, 2013, and of record in BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- Instrument 201302060051511, in the Register’s wit: INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or the entire indebtedness has been declared due and shown by survey of Larry C. Coleman, dated March TRACT ONE: SITUATED IN DISTRICT SEVEN payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the 29, 1975. Office for Knox County, Tennessee. 2003-SD2 who is now the owner of said debt; encumbrances as well as any priority created by a Parcel ID Number: 066FE-026 (7) OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, BEING THE SAME property described THE 31ST WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by in Knox County Register’s Instrument No. Address/Description: 6537 Hugh Willis TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute survey of the premises might disclose. This property Road, Powell, TN 37849. TENNESSEE, AND BEING KNOWN AND Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the is being sold with the express reservation that it is virtue of the power and authority vested in it, 201204090055852. DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT 3 AND A SMALL will on May 10, 2016, at 10:00AM at the usual MUNICIPAL DESCRIPTION: 2919 Harris Current Owner(s): Grace Foster. Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Other Interested Party(ies): Y-12 Federal PORTION OFF OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF LOT NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. and customary location at the Knox County Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37924; and 2 IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS HERBERT H. HALL Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell CLT No.: N8-050-138.01; Credit Union. the entire indebtedness has been declared due and The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale The sale of the property described above shall SUBDIVISION TO KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AS payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, to another day, time, and place certain without at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for free from the equity of redemption, the SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 18, cash, the following described property situated in statutory right of redemption, homestead, and all be subject to all matters shown on any recorded PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed further publication, upon announcement at the plat; any and all liens against said property for PAGE 59, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority time and place for the sale set forth above. All right Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: statutory, elective, and marital rights, said rights COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID LOT AND PARCEL OF ALL THAT REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN being expressly waived by the Debtors and Grantors unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, easements or set-back lines that may be LAND LIE ADJOINING, FORMING ONE BOUNDARY, will, on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the City/ homestead, and dower are expressly waived in KNOXVILLE, COUNTY OF KNOX, STATE OF in said deed of trust; subject, however, to the lien of WITH A COMBINED FRONTAGE OF 84.92 FEET ON applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well County Lobby of the Knox County Courthouse, said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be TENNESSEE: any taxes and deeds of trust; and the title is believed THE WESTERN SIDE OF MACEDONIA LAND, AND as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of located in Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, TO THE GRANTOR(S) BY DEED RECORDED title only in his capacity as Trustee. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN the premises might disclose; and or certified funds ONLY, the following described where is, without representations or warranties 02/23/2005, AS INSTRUMENT NO. IRON PIN IN THE WESTERN LINE OF MACEDONIA All right and equity of redemption, statutory property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to of any kind, including fitness for a particular use 200502230066535, TO WHICH DEED J. Nolan Sharbel, Trustee / ss LANE, SAID IRON PIN STANDING DISTANT SOUTH REFERENCED IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE J. Nolan Sharbel, Trustee or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly wit: or purpose. 22 DEG. 30 MIN. EAST, 76.92 FEET FROM THE SITUATED IN DISTRICT TWO (2) OF KNOX THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY. 9111 Cross Park Drive, Bldg. D, Suite 200 waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERN LINE believed to be good, but the undersigned will COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 15TH A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5720 PAULA ROAD Knoxville, Tennessee 37923 OF MACEDONIA LANE WITH THE SOUTHERN LINE PARCEL ID: 058P-D001 (865)691-4111 / (FAX)312-6727 sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. OF EASTBURN STREET, IF BOTH BE PROJECTED AND BEING KNOW AND DESIGNATED AS LOT Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee More Commonly described: right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale TO THEIR INTERSECTION POINT; AND RUNNING to another day, time, and place certain without 205, BLOCK 15, HAZENS ADDITION TO THE CITY 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Situated in District No. Seven (7) of Knox THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT WITH THE OF KNOXVILLE, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin. County, Tennessee, within the 38th Ward of the further publication, upon announcement at the WESTERN LINE OF MACEDONIA LANE, SOUTH 22 NOTICE OF time and place for the sale set forth above. IN MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 248, IN THE REGISTER`S com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) City of Knoxville being all of Lot No. 15, Block DEG. 30 MIN. EAST, 84.92 FEET TO AN IRON PIN OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 “L”, Woodland heights Addition, as shown in the This office is attempting to collect a debt. MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT SUBSTITUTE Any information obtained will be used for that WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY Ad #96407: Map Book 20, Page 139, in the Register’s Office 4 AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 3 IN MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. 2016-04-18 2016-04-25, 2016-05-02 for Knox County, Tennessee, and being more fully purpose. SAID ADDITION; THENCE ALONG THE COMMON TRUSTEE’S SALE Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE SAME AS THE described as follows: DIVIDING LINE OF LOTS 3 AND 4. SOUTH 58 PREVIOUS DEEDS OF RECORD, NO BOUNDARY Beginning at the point of intersection of the c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department DEG. 50 MIN. WEST, 168.63 FEET TO AN IRON 277 Mallory Station Road SURVEY HAVING BEEN MADE AT THE TIME OF easterly line of Paul Drive with the southerly PIN MARKING THE COMMON CORNER OF LOTS THIS CONVEYANCE. line of Woodberry Drive; thence along the line WHEREAS, default has occurred in the Suite 115 NOTICE OF 1, 3, AND 4 IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE WITH Parcel ID: 082JY009 of Woodberry Drive North 52 deg. 27 min. East performance of the covenants, terms and conditions Franklin, TN 37067 THE DIVIDING LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 3, NORTH 31 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address FORECLOSURE SALE 171.75 feet to an iron pin corner to H.D. Stages of a Deed of Trust dated March 28, 2014, executed PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 DEG. 10 MIN. WEST, 109 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; of the property is believed to be 2018 EAST Subdivision; thence along the Staggs line South 33 by MICHAEL H. DAVIS, conveying certain real File No.: 16-02452 FC01 THENCE NORTH 66 DEG. 42 MIN. EAST, 183.14 GLENWOOD AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917. deg. 26 min. West 133.7 feet to an iron pin corner property therein described to STEWART TITLE FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WESTERN LINE OF STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY to Lot No. 14; thence along the line of Lot No. 14 COMPANY TENNESSEE DIVISION, as Trustee, as MACEDONIA LANE, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, WHEREAS, Robert Washington and Sandra South 56 deg. 34 min. West 171 feet to an iron same appears of record in the Register’s Office of AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF W. E. LACK, ENGINEER, Washington executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage pin in the easterly line of Paula Drive; thence along Knox County, Tennessee recorded April 7, 2014, at NOTICE OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, BEARING DATE JUNE the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): KATHY A JOHNSON Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee said line North 33 deg. 26 min. West 121.5 feet to Instrument Number 201404070057014; SUBSTITUTE 18, 1953. THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE for Home Funds Direct, Lender and Lender the place of Beginning excepting that portion lying and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said SAME AS THE PREVIOUS DEED OF RECORD, NO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to Services Direct, Trustee(s), which was dated outside the curve at said point of intersection all Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to TRUSTEE’S SALE BOUNDARY SURVEY HAVING BEEN MADE AT THE August 25, 2005 and recorded on September 22, according to survey of G.T. Trotter, Jr., Surveyor, Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. who is now the TIME OF THIS CONVEYANCE. BEING THE SAME all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- 2005 in Instrument No. 200509220027089, Knox Knoxville, Tennessee, dated march 24, 1975 owner of said debt; PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CLYDE W. EASTERDAY County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. Being the same property conveyed by Paul K. and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin AND WIFE, MILDRED EASTERDAY BY DEED back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a WHEREAS, default having been made in the Shirley and wife, Nadine L. Shirley, to Martin L. TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute WHEREAS, default has occurred in the DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1958, OF RECORD IN Campbell and wife, Dolores D. Campbell, by deed fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions DEED BOOK 1087, PAGE 501, IN THE REGISTER`S dated may 20, 1955, and recorded in Deed Book survey of the premises might disclose. This property secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. NOW, of a Deed of Trust dated November 30, 2010, OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. holder of said Deed of Trust, U.S. Bank Trust, 981, page 597, in the register’s Office for Knox is being sold with the express reservation that it is THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire executed by STEPHANIE O CONNOR, DAVID CLYDE W. EASTERDAY PREDECEASED MILDRED N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation County, Tennessee. subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute indebtedness has been declared due and payable, O`CONNOR, conveying certain real property EASTERDAY, THERE HAVING BEEN NO DIVORCE Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Also being the same property conveyed by and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as therein described to CHARLES E. TONKIN, II, A BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND MILDRED Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by Martin l. Campbell and wife, Dolores D. Campbell, Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by KNOX COUNTY RESIDENT, as Trustee, as same EASTERDAY BECAME THE SURVIVING WIDOW The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the to Ralph Wendell Jones, jr., and wife, Betsy Jane virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and appears of record in the Register’s Office of Knox AND TENANT BY THE ENTIRETY. RUBY MILDRED to another day, time, and place certain without Register of Deeds of Knox County, Tennessee, Ramsey, by Warranty Deed dated 03/28/75, and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on May County, Tennessee recorded December 8, 2010, EASTERDAY, ONE AND THE SAME PERSON further publication, upon announcement at the with all the rights, powers and privileges of the recorded on 04/07/75 in Deed Book 1550, Page 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the City/County Lobby of at Instrument Number 201012080035334 (as AS MILDRED EASTERDAY, IS DECEASED AND time and place for the sale set forth above. All right original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and 1023, in the Register’s Office for Knox County, the Knox County Courthouse, located in Knoxville, modified by “Loan Modification Agreement” at SAID PROPERTY PASSED UNDER HER WILL, OF and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that Tennessee. Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the Instrument Number 201311040028776); RECORD IN WILL BOOK 94, PAGE 488, IN THE homestead, and dower are expressly waived in the entire indebtedness has been declared due and This conveyance is subject to Applicable highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said PROBATE DIVISION OF THE CHANCERY COURT said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Restrictions set forth in Deed Book 947, Page ONLY, the following described property situated in Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO BARBARA good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, 435, and to utility and drainage easements and Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner EASTERDAY DEAN. AND BEING THE SAME as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by building setback lines applicable to said property. SITUATED IN THE 7TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF of said debt; PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GLENN E. DEAN BY where is, without representations or warranties virtue of the power and authority vested in it, Parcel ID Number: 058PD001 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND IN THE 32ND and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin BARBARA EASTERDAY DEAN BY WARRANTY of any kind, including fitness for a particular use will on May 10, 2016, at 10:00AM at the Address/Description: 5720 Paula Road, WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute DEED DATED APRIL, 1993, CREATING TENANCY or purpose. usual and customary location at the Knox County Knoxville, TN 37912. AND BEING LOT THREE (3) OF THE SUBDIVISION Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the BY THE ENTIRETY, OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Courthouse, Knoxville, Tennessee, proceed to sell Current Owner(s): The Estate of Betsy OF THE PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON MAP STYLED Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee. 2103, PAGE 612, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for Ramsey Jones. “PROPERTY OF MABEL R. COCKRUM” DATED NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE. TRACT TWO: USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. cash, the following described property situated in Other Interested Party(ies): City of Knoxville; 4-5-96, PREPARED BY WILLIAM L. CLARK, the entire indebtedness has been declared due and SITUATED IN DISTRICT SEVEN (7) OF KNOX Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Knox County, Tennessee, to wit: CitiBank, N.A.; Revenue Recovery Corporation; JR., REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, TN #107, payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND WITHIN THE 31ST 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 SITUATED in District Number One (1) of Knox Knoxville Utilities Board; and SunTrust Bank. BEARING NUMBER 32160-A AND RECORDED PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin. County, Tennessee, and within the 13th Ward of The sale of the property described above shall IN PLAT CABINET O, SLIDE 233C, ON 8-9-96 IN agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority AND BEING PART OF LOT 2, IN THE HERBERT com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and being more be subject to all matters shown on any recorded THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee H. HALL SUBDIVISION TO KNOX COUNTY, AS 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 particularly described as follows: BEGINNING plat; any and all liens against said property for TENNESSEE, AND PART OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED will, on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the North SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK Ad #96751: at an iron pin in the Northwest right of way unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, PREVIOUSLY AS CLT MAP 0701, GROUP O7OJB, Side Entrance of the City County Building, 400 Main 18, PAGE 57, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR 2016-04-18 2016-04-25, 2016-05-02 of Skyline Drive, said iron pin being corner to easements or set-back lines that may be PARCEL 007 ON KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, proceed to sell at KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE property of Laura H. Spoon as set forth in Deed applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well PROPERTY ASSESSOR`S RECORDS. SAID LOT 3 public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS Book 1793, page 403 and also as set forth in Map as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of FRONTS 90 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF or certified funds ONLY, the following described FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE Book 37-L, page 2; said iron pin in being distant trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of WASHINGTON PIKE AND RUNS BACK BETWEEN property situated in Knox County, Tennessee, to SOUTH LINE OF EASTBURN STREET, COMMON NOTICE OF in a Northeasterly direction 273 feet, more or the premises might disclose; and PARALLEL LINES 145 FEET TO ITS REAR LINE wit: CORNER TO LOTS 1 AND 2; THENCE WITH THE less, from the point of intersection of Skyline All right and equity of redemption, statutory WHICH IS 90 FEET IN LENGTH A COMMON LINE SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. SEVEN (7) OF SOUTH LINE OF EASTBURN STREET, NORTH 62 SUBSTITUTE Drive and the center line of Wedgewood Drive, if or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly OF LOT 5 IN SAID SUBDIVISION AND CONTAINS KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHIN THE 34TH DEG. 23 MIN. 53 SEC. EAST, 169.72 FEET TO AN TRUSTEE’S SALE projected to the same; thence from said beginning waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is 0.30 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. WARD OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, IRON PIN MARKING THE POINT OF CURVE AT iron pin leaving the right of way of Skyline Drive believed to be good, but the undersigned will Parcel ID: 070JB00703 AND BEING ALL OF LOT 6, LARKLAND H. THE INTERSECTION OF EASTBURN STREET AND North 32 deg. 14 min. East, 728 feet to an iron sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of W. SWANS SOUTH CONNER ADDITION, AS MACEDONIA LANE; THENCE WITH A CURVE TO pin; thence North 33 deg. 19 min. West, 108.33 right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale the property is believed to be 3206 WASHINGTON SHOWN OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 20 FEET, THE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the feet to an iron pin near a man hole in a sanitary to another day, time, and place certain without PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917. In the event of 239-B (FORMERLY MAP BOOK 7, PAGE 104), CHORD OF WHICH IS SOUTH 67 DEG. 53 MIN. 22 performance of the covenants, terms and conditions sewer easement; thence leaving said easement, further publication, upon announcement at the any discrepancy between this street address and REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR KNOX COUNTY, SEC. EAST, 29.83 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE of a Deed of Trust dated March 13, 2008, executed North 54 deg 16 min. East, 185 feet to an iron time and place for the sale set forth above. the legal description of the property, the legal TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS WEST LINE OF MACEDONIA LANE; THENCE WITH by MARY R. PAYNE, ROBERT L. PAYNE, conveying pin; thence 29 deg. 30 min. East, 101.69 to an This office is attempting to collect a debt. description shall control. HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND THE WEST LINE OF MACEDONIA LANE, SOUTH certain real property therein described to EMMETT iron pin in the Northwest right-of-way of Skyline Any information obtained will be used for that CURRENT OWNER(S): MICHAEL H. DAVIS ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. 18 DEG. 54 MIN. 02 SEC. EAST, 53.47 FEET TO JAMES HOUSE OR BILL R. MCLAUGHLIN , Drive, thence along the right-of-way of Skyline purpose. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Secretary of Parcel ID: 058LB006 AN IRON PIN, COMMON CORNER TO LOTS 2 AND as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Drive South 47 deg. 37 min. West, 32.3 feet to Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Housing and Urban Development The sale of the PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address 3; THENCE WITH THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN Register’s Office of Knox County, Tennessee an iron pin; thence 49 deg. 52 min. West, 92.95 c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department above-described property shall be subject to all of the property is believed to be 3038 CONNER LOTS 2 AND 3, SOUTH 70 DEG. 23 MIN. 34 SEC. recorded March 19, 2008, at Instrument Number feet to an iron pin corner to Spoon, the place of 277 Mallory Station Road matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918. In the event of WEST, 182.94 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE 200803190069932; BEGINNING, according to the survey of Wade B. Suite 115 taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set- any discrepancy between this street address and EAST LINE OF LOT 1; THENCE WITH THE EAST and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Nance, Surveyor, Knoxville, Tennessee and dated Franklin, TN 37067 back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or the legal description of the property, the legal LINE OF LOT 1, NORTH 27 DEG. 22 MIN. 07 SEC. Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to December 30, 1985, bearing Drawing No. A-2196 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-550-8484 encumbrances as well as any priority created by a description shall control. WEST, 50.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE who and being improved with dwelling bearing house File No.: 16-05156 FC01 fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate CURRENT OWNER(S): STEPHANIE O CONNOR, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY OF EDDY R. GARRETT, is now the owner of said debt; address 4329 Skyline Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 April 25, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 Help prevent Legal & public notices mosquito- (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NON-RESIDENT will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox borne illness first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as County Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main received an actual copy of this notice to creditors NOTICE COURT described in (1) (A); or Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This Notice at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s To: JAYME CLEMONS will be published in The Knoxville Focus newspaper Cont. from page 1 (4) months from the date of this first publication; date of death In Re: 2108 JEFFERSON AVENUE, NOTICES or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor This the 8th day of April, 2016 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE for four (4) consecutive weeks. known carriers of other dis- This the 13th day of April, 2016. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Estate of JAMES WILLIAM ROSE Docket No. 191358-2 eases seen each year in NON-RESIDENT if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four KALEB WILLIAM ROSE, Administrator COUNTY, TENNESSEE S/ HOWARD G. HOGAN Tennessee, including West NOTICE (4) months from the date of first publication as 8120 Emory Rd JAYME CLEMONS, a Petition for Partition and Clerk and Master described in (1) (A); or Corryton, TN 37721 Sale of Real Property bearing Docket No. 191358- Nile virus and La Crosse TO: ALVIN JEROME WATSON (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2 has been filed against you in Knox County encephalitis. They can also IN RE: JULIE ANNETTE SCOTT date of death RUFUS W. BEAMER, JR. Chancery Court and involving the interest you may v. ALVIN JEROME WATSON This the 7th day of April, 2016 Attorney at Law have in certain real property at 2108 Jefferson NON-RESIDENT carry dengue fever, yellow NO. 191214-2 Estate of BILLIE KITE EVANS 707 Market St Avenue in Knox County, Tennessee as an heir at fever and Chikungunya IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Knoxville, TN 37902 law of James R. Hurt, Sr. It appearing from the NOTICE KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE CHERYL E. SIGLOW, Executrix Petition, the Oath attached to such Petitioner, and virus although not current- In this Cause, it appearing from 3425 Ironwood Road PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 and 5/02/2016 the Affidavit of the Petitioner, in which it is sworn TO: DOUGLAS JOHNSON AS TRUSTEE ly in Tennessee. the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the Knoxville, TN 37921 that Jayme Clemons may no longer be a resident IN RE: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS Defendant, ALVIN JEROME WATSON, a non- of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF “Mosquito season has resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 & 5/2/2016 ORDER OF cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and THE HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST started in Tennessee, pre- whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, but that his last known whereabouts MORTGAGE LOAN VS DOUGLAS JOHNSON search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process PUBLICATION were Knox County, Tennessee upon information senting potential health AS TRUSTEE of law cannot be served upon ALVIN JEROME NOTICE TO and belief, so that ordinary process of law cannot problems for residents who WATSON, it is Ordered that said Defendant, IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR be served upon him, it is ORDERED that Jayme NO. 187087-3 ALVIN JEROME WATSON, file an Answer with CREDITORS KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE Clemons file a response under oath with the Knox IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX could be bitten by disease- the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in County Chancery Court and with H. Stephen COUNTY, TENNESSEE Estate of CURTIS AND MARANDA BOWNESS, carrying mosquitoes,” said Knoxville, Tennessee and with W. Brian Starnes, Gillman, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address an attorney whose address is 9041 Executive Park BRENDA KAYE COFFEY Petitioner KCHD Director Dr. Martha Docket Number 77537-1 is P.O. Box 870, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint Drive #106, Knoxville, TN 37923 within thirty (30) v. (Telephone number: 865-522-4191), within Buchanan. “To prevent days of the last date of publication or a judgment Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, of April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or by default will be taken against you and the cause KATRINA DAWN GHESQUIRE, a judgment by default will be taken against you DOUGLAS JOHNSON TRUSTEE, a non-resident mosquito breeding spots, will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you before the Estate of BRENDA KAYE COFFEY, who died Respondent of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Dec 15, 2015, were issued the undersigned by the and the cause set for hearing ex parte before a we urge residents and busi- Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox Chancellor of the Knox County Chancery Court, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and County Chancery Court, Division II, 400 Main Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox IN THE MATTER OF: ness owners to discard or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice HOPE MARIE BUCKNER DOB: 1/8/14 This Notice will be published in the Knoxville Focus will be published in The Knoxville Focus newspaper resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN be served upon DOUGLAS JOHNSON TRUSTEE, tip over items than can against his or her estate are required to file the for four (4) consecutive weeks. it is ordered that said Defendant, DOUGLAS for four (4) consecutive weeks. (18) YEARS OF AGE Enter this 1st day of April, 2016. unintentionally hold water. This 15th day of April, 2016. same with the Clerk and Master of the above JOHNSON TRUSTEE, file an Answer with the named court on or before the earlier of the dates /S/ CHANCELLOR APPROVED FOR ENTRY: A mosquito can lay her Docket No. ______H. STEPHEN GILLMAN Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at /s/HOWARD G. HOGAN prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffeey Knoxville, Tennessee and with Joshua R. Hopkins, eggs in something as small Clerk and Master It appearing to the Court from the sworn Two Centre Square, Suite 600 an Attorney whose address is 3740 Davinci To be published: 4/25/2016, 5/2/2016, 5/9/2016 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the allegations of the Petition to Terminate Parental as a plastic coke bottle top, first publication of this notice if the creditor 625 Gay Street, PO Box 870 Court, Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, Georgia and 5/16/2016 Rights and the Affidavit of Diligent Search in this Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 so tossing these types of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors cause that the whereabouts of the Respondent are 30092, within thirty (30) days of the last date of at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four To be published: 4/11/2016, 4/18/2016, 4/25/2016 items into the trash could unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent and 5/2/2016 publication or a judgment by default will be taken (4) months from the date of this first publication; search so that ordinary process of law cannot against you and the cause will be set for hearing NOTICE TO or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor help prevent you or some- be served upon her, it is, therefore, ORDERED Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Mike Moyers CREDITORS received an actual copy of the notice to creditors that Respondent be served by publication of the one else from suffering a if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division III, following notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in NON-RESIDENT 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. mosquito bite.” Estate of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four the The Knoxville Focus, a newspaper of general ANGELINA MARIE WILLIAMSEN (4) months from the date of first publication as circulation published in Knox County, Tennessee. This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus “Most mosquitoes rarely described in (1) (A); or NOTICE Docket Number 77465-1 It is further ORDERED that if the Respondent newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. travel much farther than Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s To: SHAWN LOWERY date of death does not enter an appearance or otherwise answer April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of the the petition, further personal service or service by In Re: 2108 JEFFERSON AVENUE, the length of two football Estate of ANGELINA MARIE WILLIAMSEN, who This the 13th day of April, 2016 This 30th day of March, 2016 further publication shall be dispensed with and KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE /S/Howard G. Hogan fields, a little more than died Feb 23, 2016, were issued the undersigned Estate of BRENDA KAYE COFFEY Docket No. 191358-2 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) service of any future notices, motions, orders Clerk and Master by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court or other legal documents in this matter may be IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX 200 yards from where they of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident WILLIS COFFEY, Administrator made upon the Respondent by filing the same with COUNTY, TENNESSEE To be published 4/04/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/18/2016 and non-resident, having claims, matured or 2955 Howell Rd are born. Eliminating breed- the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Knox County, SHAWN LOWERY, a Petition for Partition and and 4/25/2016 unmatured, against his or her estate are required Mascott, TN 37806 Sale of Real Property bearing Docket No. 191358- ing grounds can reduce to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Tennessee. NOTICE 2 has been filed against you in Knox County our chances of suffering above named court on or before the earlier of the PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 and 5/02/2016 Chancery Court and involving the interest you may dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Curtis and Maranda Bowness have filed a NON-RESIDENT petition against you seeking to terminate forever have in certain real property at 2108 Jefferson a mosquito bite, which is will be forever barred. Avenue in Knox County, Tennessee as an heir at (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the NOTICE TO your parental rights to Hope Marie Buckner. It NOTICE not just an itchy irritation, appears that ordinary process of law cannot law of James R. Hurt, Sr. It appearing from the first publication of this notice if the creditor Petition, the Oath attached to such Petitioner, and but may cause the spread received an actual copy of this notice to creditors CREDITORS be served upon you because your whereabouts TO: LAWRENCE M. DAY TRUSTEE are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to file the Affidavit of the Petitioner, in which it is sworn of potentially serious mos- at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four that Shawn Lowery may no longer be a resident IN RE: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS (4) months from the date of this first publication; Estate of an Answer to the Petition for Termination of TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF GEORGIA L. WRIGHT Parental Rights with the Clerk of the Juvenile of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts quito-borne diseases,” said or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and THE HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Docket Number 77530-3 Court of Knox County, Tennessee, 3323 Division ETRO Regional Director Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919, and to inquiry, but that his last known whereabouts MORTGAGE LOAN VS LAWRENCE M. DAY if the creditor received the copy of the notice less were Knox County, Tennessee upon information Janet Ridley. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of the serve a copy of that Answer upon Heidi Wegryn, TRUSTEE Estate of GEORGIA L. WRIGHT, who died Feb 29, Attorney for Curtis and Maranda Bowness, 5731 and belief, so that ordinary process of law cannot NO. 187087-3 “While there’s reason (4) months from the date of first publication as be served upon him, it is ORDERED that Shawn described in (1) (A); or 2016, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Lyons View Pike, Suite 211, Knoxville, Tennessee IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 37919, within thirty (30) days of the last date of Lowery file a response under oath with the Knox for concern and a need to (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s County Chancery Court and with H. Stephen COUNTY, TENNESSEE date of death Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, publication of this notice, which will be May 16, prevent mosquito breed- having claims, matured or unmatured, against his 2016, and/or appear for trial on July 12, 2016, at Gillman, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address This the 14th day of April, 2016 is P.O. Box 870, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint ing places, there’s good Estate of ANGELINA MARIE WILLIAMSEN or her estate are required to file the same with the 9:00 AM, at Knox County Juvenile Court. If you Clerk and Master of the above named court on or fail to do so, a judgment will be taken against you (Telephone number: 865-522-4191), within filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or news for all of us: Mosqui- DONNA ZARRELLI, Co-Executor before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 36-1-117(n), Rule 55 LAWRENCE M. DAY TRUSTEE, a non-resident of (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P., and Rules 1 and 39 of a judgment by default will be taken against you the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts to bites are entirely pre- 1289 – 81st St and the cause set for hearing ex parte before a Brooklyn, NY 11228 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the the Tenn. R. of Juv. P. for the relief demanded in cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and ventable,” said Tennessee first publication of this notice if the creditor the petition. You may view and obtain a copy of Chancellor of the Knox County Chancery Court, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot Department of Health Com- MICHAEL WILLIAMSEN, Co-Executor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the petition and any other subsequently filed legal at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four documents in the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office This Notice will be published in the Knoxville Focus be served upon LAWRENCE M. DAY TRUSTEE, it 1631 Westop Trail for four (4) consecutive weeks. missioner John Dreyzeh- Knoxville, TN 37923 (4) months from the date of this first publication; at 3323 Division Street, Knoxville, Tennessee is ordered that said Defendant, LAWRENCE M. or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 37919. Enter this 1st day of April, 2016. DAY TRUSTEE, file an Answer with the Clerk ner, MD, MPH. “Prevention /S/ CHANCELLOR PHILIP J. BRYCE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ENTER this the 21st day of April, 2016. and Master of the Chancery Court at Knoxville, starts with wearing long, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Honorable Timothy Irwin, Judge APPROVED FOR ENTRY: Attorney at Law H. STEPHEN GILLMAN Tennessee and with Joshua R. Hopkins, an 212 S Peters Rd, Ste 101 than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Honorable Timothy Irwin, Judge loose and light clothing; (4) months from the date of first publication as Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffeey Attorney whose address is 3740 Davinci Court, Knoxville, TN 37923 Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092, treating exposed skin with described in (1) (A); or PREPARED BY: Two Centre Square, Suite 600 625 Gay Street, PO Box 870 PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 and 5/02/2016 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Heidi Wegryn, BPR #017171 within thirty (30) days of the last date of safe and effective repel- date of death 5731 Lyons View Pike Suite 211 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 publication or a judgment by default will be taken lents; and using clothing This the 12th day of April, 2016 Knoxville, TN 37919 To be published: 4/11/2016, 4/18/2016, 4/25/2016 against you and the cause will be set for hearing and 5/2/2016 NOTICE TO Estate of GEORGIA L. WRIGHT Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Mike Moyers treated with permethrin in PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) risk areas. Now, more than CREDITORS DAVE C. WRIGHT, Executor NON-RESIDENT at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division III, 6930 Boruff Rd 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. ever, we all need to ‘fight Estate of Corryton, TN 37721 NOTICE NON-RESIDENT This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus the bite.’” ANN R. DEWINE newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. Docket Number 77545-3 PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 and 5/02/2016 TO: LISA MENNO NOTICE This 30th day of March, 2016 Officials recommends IN RE: U.S. BANK NATIONAL Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day To: HEIRS AT LAW TO EDWARD HURT /S/Howard G. Hogan of April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of ASSOCIATION v. LISA MENNO the following: In Re: 2108 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Clerk and Master the Estate of ANN R. DEWINE, who died Feb 21, NOTICE TO NO. 190689-2 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE • Apply repellants to skin 2016, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX CREDITORS Docket No. 191358-2 To be published 4/04/2016, 4/11/2016, often; these can include and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint 4/18/2016 and 4/25/2016 Estate of COUNTY, TENNESSEE lotions, liquids or sprays. having claims, matured or unmatured, against his filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, LISA HEIRS AT LAW TO EDWARD HURT, a or her estate are required to file the same with the GERALDINE WRIGHT McKELVEY MENNO, a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, The Centers for Disease Docket Number 77561-1 Petition for Partition and Sale of Real Property Clerk and Master of the above named court on or or whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon bearing Docket No. 191358-2 has been filed Control and Prevention rec- before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of the against you in Knox County Chancery Court and ommends the use of repel- (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. process of law cannot be served upon LISA involving the interest you may have in certain (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Estate of GERALDINE WRIGHT McKELVEY, who MENNO, it is Ordered that said Defendant, LISA real property at 2108 Jefferson Avenue in Knox lants which contain DEET, first publication of this notice if the creditor died Mar 7, 2016, were issued the undersigned MENNO, file an Answer with the Clerk and Master County, Tennessee as an heir at law of James Misc. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Picaridin, oil of lemon euca- of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee and R. Hurt, Sr. It appearing from the Petition, the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident with Jessica D. Binkley, an attorney whose address Oath attached to such Petitioner, and the Affidavit lyptus or para-menthane (4) months from the date of this first publication; and non-resident, having claims, matured or is 1800 Hayes Street, Nashville, TN 37203 within NOTICES unmatured, against his or her estate are required of the Petitioner, in which it is sworn that their or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or 3, 8-diol and IR3535. The to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the identity and whereabouts of such heirs at law of received an actual copy of the notice to creditors a judgment by default will be taken against you duration of protection if the creditor received the copy of the notice less above named court on or before the earlier of the Edward Hurt cannot be ascertained upon diligent Legal Section 94 dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims and the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as search and inquiry, but that the whereabouts of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four to you before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, varies by repellant; read (4) months from the date of first publication as will be forever barred. Edward Hurt at the time of his death were in Knox (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the Jr. at the Knox County Chancery Court, Division County, Tennessee upon information and belief, Knox County will receive bids for the following labels on products to deter- described in (1) (A); or II, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s first publication of this notice if the creditor so that ordinary process of law cannot be served items & services: mine when reapplications received an actual copy of this notice to creditors This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus upon him, it is ORDERED that any heirs at law of date of death newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. Bid 2349, Demolition and Asbestos Abatement are necessary for optimal This the 14th day of April, 2016 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Edward Hurt file a response under oath with the (4) months from the date of this first publication; This 15th day of April, 2016. Knox County Chancery Court and with H. Stephen Services, due 5/17/16; Estate of ANN R. DEWINE /s/HOWARD G. HOGAN Bid 2378, Milk and Milk Products for Knox protection. To learn more PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Gillman, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Clerk and Master is P.O. Box 870, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 County Schools, due 5/17/16; about insect repellants, DEBRA A. DEWINE, Executrix To be published: 4/25/2016, 5/2/2016, 5/9/2016 4906 Monte Vista Rd if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (Telephone number: 865-522-4191), within Bid 2380, Bread for Knox County Schools, visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/ than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four and 5/16/2016 thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or Knoxville, TN 37914 due 5/18/16; oppref/insect/. (4) months from the date of first publication as a judgment by default will be taken against you RFP 2379, Occupational/Physical Therapy PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 & 5/2/2016 described in (1) (A); or and the cause set for hearing ex parte before a • Wear long, loose and (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Chancellor of the Knox County Chancery Court, Services, due 5/18/16; date of death NON-RESIDENT 400 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. RFP 2381, Speech-Language Therapy light-colored shirts and NOTICE TO This the 19th day of April, 2016 This Notice will be published in the Knoxville Focus Services, due 5/18/16 pants and wear socks. Estate of GERALDINE WRIGHT McKELVEY NOTICE for four (4) consecutive weeks. CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) To: JOHN DAVID JAMISON Enter this 1st day of April, 2016. For additional information call 865-215- Tucking shirts in pants and CAROLYN L. EVERETTE, Executrix IN RE: ANDREA TENNILLE JAMISON /S/ CHANCELLOR 5777, stop by the Purchasing Division, 1000 tucking pants into socks Estate of 7312 Roberts Rd APPROVED FOR ENTRY: v. JOHN DAVID JAMISON North Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN BILLIE KITE EVANS Corryton, TN 37721 NO. 191340-2 H. STEPHEN GILLMAN will help form a barrier. Docket Number 77514-2 Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffeey 37917, or visit our website: www.knoxcounty. IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR org/purchasing. To bid on Knox County surplus Wear closed shoes or boots Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of PUBLISH: 4/25/2016 and 5/02/2016 KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE Two Centre Square, Suite 600 April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of the In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint 625 Gay Street, PO Box 870 items, go to www.govdeals.com. instead of sandals. Estate of BILLIE KITE EVANS, who died Feb 24, filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant JOHN Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 • Treat clothing with per- 2016, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk DAVID JAMISON, a non-resident of the State of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, NOTICE TO Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be methrin or purchase pre- Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, NON-RESIDENT CREDITORS ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so PUBLIC NOTICE: treated permethrin cloth- having claims, matured or unmatured, against his that the ordinary process of law cannot be served NOTICE or her estate are required to file the same with the upon JOHN DAVID JAMISON, it is Ordered that ing. Clerk and Master of the above named court on or Estate of Knoxville Regional Transportation JAMES WILLIAM ROSE said Defendant JOHN DAVID JAMISON file an To: DAVID NATHANIEL GOLDSTON Planning Organization • Avoid perfumes, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Docket Number 77321-1 IN RE: SARAH JANE LANGMAN vs. DAVID Technical Committee Meeting, May 10, 2016 colognes and products Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Danny C. NATHANIEL GOLDSTON Reserve April, 2016, letters testamentary in respect of the Garland, II, an Attorney whose address is 507 S. NO. 191397-2 with fragrances that might Estate of JAMES WILLIAM ROSE, who died Aug Gay Street, Suite 500, Knoxville, TN 37902 within IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX The Knoxville Regional Transportation attract mosquitoes. 22, 2016, were issued the undersigned by the thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a COUNTY, TENNESSEE Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Committee your legal or Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox judgment by default will be taken against you and In this Cause, it appearing from will meet on Tuesday, May 10th at 9 a.m. in the To prevent mosquitoes County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the Small Assembly Room of the City/County Building, from breeding in larger public notice resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, you before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at Defendant DAVID NATHANIEL GOLDSTON, a 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. Visit www. against his or her estate are required to file the the Knox County Chancery Court, Division II, 400 non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose water-holding devices, knoxtrans.org/meeting for preliminary and final by emailing same with the Clerk and Master of the above Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent including bird baths or named court on or before the earlier of the dates Notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process Agendas or contact the TPO if you would like a prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. of law cannot be served upon DAVID NATHANIEL copy of the final Agenda. If you need assistance garden pools, use larvi- legals@ be forever barred. This the 31st day of March, 2016. GOLDSTON, it is Ordered that said Defendant or accommodation for a disability please notify the cides such as mosquito tor- (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the /S/ HOWARD G. HOGAN DAVID NATHANIEL GOLDSTON file an Answer TPO three business days in advance of the meeting knoxfocus.com first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and we will be glad to work with you in obliging pedoes or mosquito dunks. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Jerry R. Givens, any reasonable request. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four To be published 4/11/2016, 4/18/2016, 4/25/2016 an Attorney whose address is 4706 Papermill If used properly, larvicides or calling (865) (4) months from the date of this first publication; and 5/2/2016 Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909 within thirty (30) days 865-215-2694 or [email protected]. will not harm birds or ani- or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor of the last date of publication or a judgment by 686-9970. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors default will be taken against you and the cause mals. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus April 25, 2016 Smoky Mountain Vittles, Fiddles and Fun classifieds Seafood in the Smokies Neighborhood Employment Sales Harpoon Harry’s clam chowder favorite White Tuna Sushi, decibel level was good. We ADVERTISING SALES PEOPLE is one of the most which did not Cheryl tried the pasta with could listen to the music Fountain City United Methodist Church NEEDED. Flexible hours- refined and pret- skimp on clams, shrimp and creamy garlic but still talk. As a musi- UNLIMITED EARNING tiest restaurants nor potatoes. It Parmesan sauce called cian myself, I find it to be Rummage Sale ~ Saturday (4/30) 8:30am till 2pm. Rain POTENTIAL Pigeon Forge has was rich in flavor Shrimp Cavatappi. The a very pleasant ambiance. CALL (865)686-9970 to offer. This spa- due to their using Applewood Smoked Pork The restaurant, located or Shine. $3.00 Brown Bag- a-Bargain begins at noon OR E-MAIL RESUME TO cious Steak, Sea- more broth than Chop arrived with perfect at 112 Community Center [email protected] or food and Sushi Bar By Rose Davidson most restaurants, grill lines and was very Drive, is easy to get to and [email protected] restaurant, which who typically have moist. The Red Mashed is right down the street from seats 650 people, a heavy hand with Potatoes were acceptable the fabulous Grand Majes- used to be a very confusing the milk or cream. Gigi but a bit chewy. I’d suggest tic Dinner Theatre, making looking Asian fusion restau- ordered the Parm Crust- using good ol’ russet pota- it the perfect place for pre- Household rant. There has been a lot ed Grouper. Wow! It was a toes if you’re going to mash. show drinks or after-show items for of money and care put into generous serving of succu- The accompanying vegeta- coffee and dessert! Check remodeling and creating a lence, and I would strongly ble medley of tri-color car- out their site: http://har- sale theme. It shows, it works, suggest everyone try it at rots and red peppers were poonharryscrabhouse. and it’s beautiful. It’s worth some point. not very good and I believe com/ COOKBOOKS FOR SALE: 1 LG it to simply stop by for a bev- Cheryl loves TOTE, 1 SM TOTE FULL OF erage and enjoy the wood sushi and HOUSEHOLD, CLOTHING COOKBOOKS. $30 FOR ALL carvings. Whole logs were ordered White CHILDREN’S ITEMS AND BAKED 865-689-8061 installed, and then a local Tuna sushi GOODS. FRI, APR 29, 8 TO artist used a chain saw to and a Sea- 5; SAT, APR 30, 8 TO 12. carve them in-house. side Salad, CHRISTUS VICTOR LUTHERAN real estate The owners are hands-on which is din- CHURCH, 4110 CENTRAL AVE and personable. Employees ner-sized and PIKE. for rent are friendly and quick to topped with a ...... remember your name and hearty portion FOUNTAINGATE Subdivision favorite beverage. (Notable of seafood. Neighborhood Wide Yard employees: Manager Mike, She does not The smaller bar at Pigeon Forge’s Harpoon Harry’s offers great views Sales, Off Tazewell Pike, Jen, Carolina, Shelby, Phil) make a trip to of the Smokies and Pigeon Forge, especially when the garage doors are Saturday, May 7, 8am-2pm There are two bars-one Harpoon Har- opened on nice days. very large bar inside the ry’s without main section of the res- ordering at least one order were frozen. My recommen- Editor’s Note: Please automotive taurant that sports colored of the White Tuna! The pre- dation is to ask them for the welcome Rose Davidson for sale lighting under each bottle, sentation is so stunning. fresh broccoli, fresh aspar- to The Focus for bimonthly 4 USED TIRES STILL ON RIMS. slowly changing colors con- The last time we were there, agus, or get a side salad columns on area eats and SIZE 185-66-R14. $70 FOR ALL stantly. It’s a bit mesmeriz- they made her sushi in the instead if you’re craving treats! Check out her Face- 865-689-8061 ing! The other smaller bar shape of roses, rather than something from the veggie book page at www.face- is in a section of the restau- leaving it flat. kingdom. There are some book.com/smokymounta- rant where on a nice day, I opted for the Fried Jumbo crab and linguica buckets invittlesfiddlesandfun/. CEMETERY the roll-up garage doors are Shrimp. I certainly wasn’t that sound like a must-try, LOTS opened for fresh air. Open disappointed. A dozen as well as the King Crab fOUNTAIN CITY N. KNOXVILLE or not, this is where one shrimp were plated, which legs. I have a feeling I won’t Woodlawn Cemetery 1 & 2 BDRM APARTMENTS, can enjoy a view of Pigeon means I ate half of them the be disappointed! Section 265-E, 4 Lots at FROM $375.+ www. Forge and the lovely Pigeon next night. I reheated them For those who are veg- $1400 Each, will sell two knoxapartments.net River. in a hot oven and they were etarian, there are various or all four. 423-413-7280 CALL TENANT’S CHOICesm Two friends joined me just as crispy as the previ- salads and pastas that can ...... (865) 637-9118 on my first evening there. A ous night. They are served be altered for you and a BURIAL PLOT, LYNNHURST, glass of Malbec was a nice with french fries, however BBQ Tofu. PERPETUAL CARE. MUST start to what turned out to they accommodated me Be sure to top off the SELL! $1500. 956-648-1545 be a more than satisfying and allowed me to substi- evening with dessert. Two experience. tute a side of Cavatappi favorites are the Deep Fried Trailer for Cheryl suggested the pasta with butter instead. Cheesecake and Key Lime edamame appetizer. I’m not Simple but tasty. 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