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Knoxville cyclist rides for Redeeming Hope FOCUS Weekly Poll* “According to the AARP and the in the Tennessee State Champi- Senior Olympics, I’m a Senior. onship Senior Olympic 5k Time So, accordingly, I must now reap Trial in Franklin later this summer Do you believe the benefits of this age. Sit back, in order to bring attention to garner ‘respect,’ enjoy the easier Knoxville’s Redeeming Hope Min- Tennessee life, and simply relax. ...Umm, istries, an organization that pro- consumers I don’t think so,” said Knox- vides a number of services for ville resident John LaMacchia. local homeless. This particular should pay At age 55 LaMacchia is hus- goal will require the same persis- band, father of three, and the tence that propelled him across applicable local band director at Vine Middle the country three decades ago. and state sales School. In his spare time, he is LaMacchai trains hard. The a cyclist and has been for 41 5k cycling time trial is a flat- taxes on their years. Over the course of his out sprint that lasts for 3.1 two decade long commitment to miles…in order to win, even as out-ofstate cycling, LaMacchia has ridden a senior, he will have to ride thousands of miles with his wife an average of 27 miles per online and sons and with friends all hour. (Professional cyclists purchases? across the United States- literally. average 31 miles per hour.) According to LaMacchia, the “We all think the Senior YES 38.59% pinnacle of his cycling career Olympics is a bunch of wrin- came in 1980 when he rode kly old people who try to be NO 61.41% across the United States from athletic. I thought the same Survey conducted San Gragorio Beach, California way until I began to look at May 9, 2013. to Asbury Park, NJ. LaMacchia the clock time of these racing * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted rode 3,400 miles in 56 days, cyclists,” he explained. by an independent, professional averaging 70 miles per day- a This particular race is the polling company. personal goal which undoubt- 2013 Tennessee Senior Olympic edly required both determi- Championship race for the 5 K nation and perseverance. Cycling Time Trial. If he medals, Exchange Recently, he set a new LaMacchia will automatically goal, when he became con- qualify for the next level of com- students cerned about the plight of petition that will occur in the the area’s homeless and felt summer of 2014. The next offi- prepare for compelled to get involved. cial National Senior Olympics will “Most of the time, I drive be held in Minnesota in 2015. right past the “homeless” “It’s difficult, but I really return who hold signs at intersec- do enjoy it and I am com- By David Klein tions without giving in to their petitive. I promised myself requests not knowing what to go for a gold medal. Not For a few eager, interna- they would do with a handout silver or bronze,” he added. tional students, spending from me,” he said. “Yet...We Throughout his Senior Olympic a year at a high school in are called to care for the poor. training and race, LaMaccia wants Tennessee is a great expe- So, that is what I want to do.” to encourage personal donations rience. Each year, many LaMacchia decided to take his to Redeeming Hope Ministries. foreign students come passion for cycling and compete Continue on page 4 to the U.S. to study for a year through an organi- zation called the Educa- tion First Foundation. The Education First World-famous author Foundation (EFF) is the leader in high school exchange, bringing over 55,000 students since Wally Lamb speaks to VMC 1979. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State. By Joe Rector that and his writing. Students involved in the Best-selling author Wally “Sometimes writing fic- program come from about Lamb did speak to an audi- tion is a lonely thing.” 26 different countries. ence of 900 who attended Lamb welcomed the Lendelle and Sue Clark the 2013 Carry the Torch youngest person in atten- first became coordina- Luncheon at the Knoxville dance. Ruby Miller handed tors back in 1985. Len- Convention Center. It is him a page she’d colored, delle, Knoxville Interna- sponsored by the Volun- and the renowned author tional Coordinator for EFF, teer Ministry Center as a stop everything to accept said, “We went to the EFF fundraiser for its programs. the artwork and to assure Foundation because it was Lamb also mingled with a her it would be placed on the largest and the best,” group the night before. his refrigerator. he said. He said one of Lamb’s most person- Writers were surprised the biggest challenges is al appearance occurred at Wally Lamb’s down- keeping the kids safe. To on Wednesday morning to-earth personality, and that end, EFF has a com- before the luncheon. In the when the session ended, prehensive background dining room at the VMC, he all felt as if they’d made a check on their host fami- sat down with fifteen local new friend. lies. “We do a criminal writers over coffee and Wally Lamb takes time to thank Ruby Miller for the artwork she gave him.. Wally Lamb helped VMC background check on the pastries and talked about while he was showering at Lamb encouraged writ- desk and lets the story nat- to raise money for its pro- host families,” Clark said. writing. Such an intimate home after the birth of his ers to stick with their craft. urally unfold. Each book is grams, but just as impres- Clark said it just setting excited attendees, first son. He urged them to find writ- special to him. sive is the way he won over depends on how many stu- and they all agreed that the “I heard a voice in my ing groups and workshops “Each novel is a learn- fans with his easy-going dents are in the program $15 charge for the break- head of the first fiction- to attend for feedback on ing experience, and they style. He left Knoxvillians that determines which fast meeting was a deal. al character and scrib- their writing and for sup- change me, for the better hungry for his next book, schools he sends them to. Lamb said the idea for bled some things down on port. I hope.” “We Are Water,” which is “I’ve got one in Bearden, “She’s Come Undone,” a paper,” he said. Lamb says he doesn’t Lamb says that he enjoys due out in October. two in Oliver Springs, one New York Times best seller He found the note in the write an outline to follow living in the world and meet- in Cleveland, two in West.” and selection for the Oprah summer and then began for his novels. Instead, he ing people and wants to The students met on Winfrey Book Club, came developing the book. sits down each day at his keep the balance between Continue on page 3

We fix, buy, and sell old or antique clocks! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 13, 2013 Focus on the Law Identity Theft FOCUS According to the Equifax (800)685- (877)438-4338 www. Commerce and Insurance, Weekly Poll most recent figures 111, Experian consumer.gov/idtheft. Division of Consumer Affairs from the Bureau of (888)397-3742 6. File a complaint with www.state.tn.us/commerce/ Do you believe Tennessee consumers Justice statistics, and Trans Union the United States Postal contact.shtml. should pay applicable local and state 11.7 million people (800)888-4213. Inspector if you suspect 10. Report the misuse of were victims of Ask for contact an identity thief has used your Social Security number sales taxes on their out-ofstate online identity theft information of the mail to commit a crime to the Social Security purchases? between 2006 and By Sharon any grantors against you or has filed a Administration (800)269- 2008. Congress Frankenberg, of credit who change of your address 0271 http://oig.ssa.gov/ made identity theft Attorney at Law opened fraudulent (800)275-8777 www.usps. report-fraud-waste-or- a federal crime accounts. com/postalinspectors/ abuse. in 1998 when it 3. Close any fraud/MailFraudComplaint. Be careful with your YES passed the Identity Theft tampered accounts or htm. personal information and and Assumption Deterrence unauthorized accounts. 7. File a complaint with the demand that companies be 38.59% Act. This act made the Contact all creditors FBI Internet Fraud Complaint vigilant with your information NO Federal Trade Commission immediately with whom Center www.ifccfbi.gov. as well. Obviously, this article 61.41% (FTC) responsible for logging your name has been used 8. Alert the Passport does not cover every issue By Age Yes No Total complaints by victims of fraudulently. Office www.travel.state.gov/ which might arise. You 18-29 50.00% 50.00% 2 identity theft and referring 4. File a police report passport/lost/lost_849. should always contact an 30-49 25.00% 75.00% 32 them to law enforcement where you live. html. attorney to get advice and and the major national credit 5. File a complaint with the 9. File a complaint with assistance with your unique 50-65 31.11% 68.89% 135 reporting agencies. The FTC Federal Trade Commission Tennessee Department of situation. 65+ 44.44% 55.56% 243 has a very good Total 38.59% (159) 61.41% (253) 41 website at www. ftc.gov with many By District resources available 1 28.00% 72.00% 25 to the public, 2 33.33% 66.67% 48 including identity theft complaint 3 48.94% 51.06% 47 forms. 4 43.08% 56.92% 65 Tennessee 5 30.95% 69.05% 42 has passed its 6 46.51% 53.49% 43 own legislation, 7 33.33% 66.67% 45 the Identity Theft Victims’ Rights 8 39.22% 60.78% 51 Act of 2004. This 9 36.96% 63.04% 46 state law imposes Total 38.59% (159) 61.41% (253) 412 duties on private By Gender entities and businesses that Unknown 25.00% 75.00% 12 discard materials Female 42.65% 57.35% 204 containing Male 35.20% 64.80% 196 customers’ Total 38.59% (159) 61.41% (253) 412 personal identifying Survey conducted May 9, 2013. i n f o r m a t i o n to protect this information from disclosure. Most importantly, this law makes identity theft a Class D felony, punishable by two to 12 years in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. A victim of identity theft under this law may receive all rights afforded crime victims under the Tennessee Constitution and the Tennessee Victims’ Bill of Rights, including the right to receive restitution. Furthermore, the identity theft victim may bring a private civil lawsuit against the thief and may recover damages and reasonable attorney’s fees as well. If you believe you have been a victim of identity theft, you should take the following actions: 1. Place a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit file with the major credit bureaus at Equifax (800)525- 6285, Experian (888)397-3742 and Trans Union (800)68-7289. 2. Review your credit reports at

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Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville Keela PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A3 Exchange students prepare for return Cont. from page 1 the orientation as well as certificates of appre- Saturday, May 4 for the ciation to host families Re-entry Orientation, and schools from EFF. a mandatory meeting In talking about their that happens about one educational experi- month before the foreign ence in the U.S., Clark exchange students’ depar- said, “One thing they’ve ture. The first part of the noticed is how help- meeting wrapped up the ful the teachers are.” He financial responsibilities also said the students he of the students upon leav- is hosting, Isabelle Cor- ing. This would be bank nelius, from Berlin, Ger- accounts, phone bills, many, and Alison Werlen doctor bills, etc. “It’s just from Switzerland, are to make sure everything’s more advanced students handled, make sure they than the American stu- have their ducks in a row,” dents. “Their schools Clark said. He also got are harder,” Clark said of them to write about their European schools. How- experiences here in the ever, the exchange stu- United States as a letter dents do not receive to themselves and also credit for their academic Lendelle Clark, Jr. EF International Exchange Coordinator; Isabelle Cornelius, Germany, West High School; Nao about what they are look- study in the United States. Komukai, Japan, Bearden High School; Alexandra Linhardt, Austria, Heritage High School; Ramona A. Anthamatten, ing forward to going back “When they go back, they Switzerland, Cleveland High School; Gianmaraco Dei, Italy, Heritage. BACK ROW: Moritz Schulz, Germany, Polk home. Clark and the host have to make this year County High School; Elin Hofstad, Norway, Anderson County High School; Alison Werlen, Switzerland, West High families will mail the let- up,” Clark explained. School; Vincent Zirkel, Germany, Berean Christian School; Philli Flad, Germany, South-Doyle High School. ters back to the students Cornelius, 17, is a in two months to show junior attending West She traveled to New with the U.S. students her friends when she’s in back to college here,” Cor- them what they were High School. She said she York and Washington here. “One girl said she Switzerland. She also likes nelius said. With the good thinking. Along with this, had been to the United D.C., and also has been wants to come over next to hike a lot. This is her experiences the inter- the students wrote let- States twice before. She to Orlando. “I’ve been summer,” she said. first time in the U.S., and national students have ters of appreciation to described some frustra- to Chattanooga with the Another student, Alison she says she will head had in Tennessee, one teachers, host families, tions with having to get track team,” she added. Werlen, also stays with back home on June 1. may think that Ameri- and friends. The second rides everywhere she trav- She said she liked talk- Clark and attends West “In the beginning it can students go over to part of the meeting was els, as opposed to using ing to new people here, High School as well. She is was very hard,” she said, Europe just as much. to address how the stu- public transit in Germa- and that most people from the French-speaking speaking of being home- However, that’s not the dents were coping with ny, which transports pas- were friendly. She said part of Switzerland. She sick the first few weeks. case according to Clark. returning home. They sengers most places. that in Germany many likes the friendly teachers “My host family helped me To his recollection, just also answered the ques- As far as some of the people keep to them- that are more available a lot,” she said, to help one high school stu- tion of what has your host American food Corne- selves on the trains. to students. “They really her get through it. “Now, dent from Knoxville has family and school meant lius enjoys, she said Cornelius participat- care about us,” she said. I don’t want to leave.” studied abroad since he to you. Students also par- she likes Chick-fill-A a ed in sports during the “Back in Switzerland, they She would also like has been coordinator. ticipated in a host family lot. She mentioned cole school year. “I used to just teach,” she added. to travel to Los Ange- The EFF always wel- workshop in which stu- slaw, sweet potatoes play basketball for seven Werlen said her experi- les, San Francisco, and comes new host fami- dents and their host fam- and corn as other dishes years,” but now she runs ence here wasn’t too out Miami. “I kinda want to go lies for international stu- ilies shared with each she liked over here. track. She runs the 100, of the ordinary. “It was everywhere in the United dents. For information other about what they When asked about her 200, and 400, meter pretty much what I expect- States,” she emphasized. about hosting an interna- enjoyed about hosting favorite classes, she said, dashes. “It’s different ed,” she said of her expec- Werlen leaves June 1 to tional exchange student, their students and what “I like all of my classes.” for me being outside the tations upon coming to go back to Switzerland. visit www.effoundation. parents and students will She said there are class- whole time,” she said. the United States. “It’s Both Cornelius and org or contact Lendelle miss about each other. es here that she doesn’t Cornelius has enjoyed exactly like we see in the Werlen have enjoyed or Sue Clark 691-0627. Certificates of com- get over in Germany; two her time here and movies,” she added. their time here and want pletion were awarded of them are interior design wants to return. She’s She likes to play bas- to return to the United to the students during and forensic science. made good friends ketball and hang out with States. “I want to come PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus May 13, 2013 Focus MORE on Seymour Farmers’ Seymour & South Knox Market to open Saturday, June 1 is the opening day for Sey- mour Farmers’ Market 14th season. The open air market is located in the lower parking lot of Sey- Seymour is blooming mour First Baptist Church By Tasha Mahurin on Chapman Highway [email protected] to behold, the crown jewel of Wat- every Saturday until mid- kins’ garden is the irises. The iris October from 7 to 11 a.m. “We moved here so that we is Tennessee’s state flower and www.seymourfarmersmar- could have room for our animals has been since 1933, but, accord- ket.com and garden,” Chante Watkins of ing to Watkins, many people do Seymour told The Focus. not realize that the Iris comes in a variety of colors other than the traditional purple. In fact, there Knoxville are over 170 species of irises. Watkins began her own unique iris cyclist garden by collecting bulbs from local roadsides, but then started rides for buying the most unusual and rare breed of irises she could find. Redeeming “I’ve gone to a lot of auctions to Hope Cont. from page 1

Individuals can cheer him on with a “Cheer Dona- dogs and two pot-belly pigs call tion” to Redeeming Hope this romantic garden home. Ministries. Personal “Cheer Admittedly, Watkins has a soft Donations” will go directly spot for lost causes. to help the homeless. Chante and Roger Watkins, orig- “Many of the flowers in my All personal donations inally from Florida, relocated to garden are ‘death row’ plants from can be sent via check to the East Tennessee area sever- either Lowes or Home Depot,” she Redeeming Hope Minitries, al years ago and initially moved said. C/O Eddie Young – Coor- to Dandridge. However, they soon Watkins buys many near-lifeless dinator, 1642 Highland found themselves in want of more plants from the clearance aisle Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. outdoor space than their home in of iris resembles the carbonated and rehabilitates them. “Redeeming Hope is an Dandridge provided. beverage from which it takes its “They look dead when I take organization with sound “We saw this house here in Sey- name. The combination of rarity them home, but with a little TLC, financial principles in which mour, and it had plenty of room for get some of the more rare irises and beauty make for a remarkably the next year they look amazing,” folks can contribute, trust- gardening. I had little gardening in my garden, and I will also order tranquil space. she added. ing that donated funds will experience,” she laughed. the bulbs online from various In fact, Watkins’ bills her go directly to the home- Now, their entire nearly half- breeders,” she explained. backyard as her own personal less. My wife and I decided acre backyard is an English style Watkins’ garden features a “oasis.” to seek 100% of all dona- garden… full of 30 Knock-out stunning deep red species of iris, “Because we have several ani- tions collected go directly roses, peonies, and wildflowers appropriately entitled “a gallant mals,” she stated, “we aren’t able to Redeeming Hope. I think of all types. An intricate pathway moment”, however, Irises do not to travel frequently, so we created this is very cool. And we will flush with flowers leads to a foun- just come in unusual colors, but this space as a retreat.” all be more blessed to give tain area suited for frogs and the scents as well. Among the rarer A portion of the breathtaking for this great cause,” he dense shrubbery in another area in her collection is the root beer space features a converted chil- added. For more informa- serves as home to a warren of rab- iris which is brownish in color with dren’s Victorian playhouse, which Rare irises from left: Mainstreet, tion visit Redeeming Hope bits. yellow accents. Many claim the houses the animals Watkins has Edgefield Glow, Montmarte, and Ministries online at www. While the entire garden is a sight scent of this particular species rescued over the years. Several Royal Majesty. redeeminghope.com. May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1 The Focus and special advertisers would like to applaud the top of area schools’ 2013 class beginning this week. We wish the best for all graduates. Congratulations! Congratulations Class of 2013! Central High Halls High

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Jeremy Andrew Herwig, William Dean McKamey, Valedictorian Salutatorian PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation 1945-46 Part Two challenger, but in 1956 Pages from despite his Chairmanship of the Ways and Means the Political Committee, Congressman Past Cooper was presented with a real fight on his hands. Robert “Fats” Everett was a native of Obion County and had been the Circuit Court Clerk while still in his twen- ties. Everett had been the Administrative Assistant to Senator Tom Stewart and held the same position after By Ray Hill Gordon Browning returned [email protected] to the governor’s office in 1949. Following Browning’s arold Earthman defeat by Frank Clement had been a suc- in 1952, Everett became cessful busi- the Executive Director of nessman,H served for a the Tennessee County brief time in the Tennessee Service’s Association. A House of Representatives shrewd observer of poli- and as the County Judge tics and a jovial personali- (or County Mayor) of ty, Everett quite nearly beat Rutherford County. A portly Congressman Cooper in the man with prematurely gray 1956 primary. hair, Earthman easily won As it turned out, Fats the Democratic primary to Everett’s entry into the succeed Congressman Jim Congress was merely Nance McCord who had delayed, as Congressman been elected Tennessee’s Jere Cooper died of a heart governor after a single attack in 1957. Cooper was term in the U. S. House of succeeded by Everett who Representatives. remained in Congress until Like his predecessor, his own death from a heart Earthman was confined to attack in 1969. one term in Congress. He Clifford Davis was sought reelection in 1946 the Congressman from but faced a strong oppo- Tennessee’s Tenth District, nent in the Democratic which was Shelby County primary in Joe L. Evins. and the domain of Edward Evins was the son of long- Hull Crump. Davis had time State Senator Edgar long been a member of the Evins and was fresh from Crump machine, serving in having fought in World War various local offices before II. Many returning veterans his election to Congress in had come home and sought 1940 after Congressman

public office and as a fresh- from the author’s personal collection. Walter Chandler had been man Congressman, Harold elected Mayor of Memphis. Set of Congressional free frank mailing signatures of the Tennessee delegation. Earthman had not consoli- Davis was a highly popular dated his hold in the Fifth local figure in Memphis and Congressional District. Shelby County and was the Evins carried nine of the being an adored only child, delicate health, had gone Pat Sutton was also a very Congressman Tom last vestige of the Crump eleven counties compris- seemed to feel some dis- to the hospital for surgery effective speaker and pos- Murray hailed from Jackson, machine to survive in public ing the Fifth Congressional dain for the people he rep- on an ulcer, but died unex- sessed considerable cha- Tennessee, the scion of a office. District and would go on resented. Unfortunately, pectedly several days later risma; that combined with highly influential political Davis was one of the to serve in the Congress he was not able to mask in October of 1956. Those his war record, made him a family. Murray was first House members wound- for thirty years, finally retir- that disdain and during his traveling to Nashville can strong candidate. elected to Congress in 1938 ed while on the floor when ing in 1976 to make way 1938 reelection campaign, hardly miss the enormous Sutton was more conser- when Congressman Herron Puerto Rican separatists for Albert Gore, Jr.. As for referred to the “clodhop- J. Percy Priest Dam. vative than Congressman Pearson retired. Thomas opened fire from the gal- Harold Earthman, his politi- pers” in his district. Byrns William Wirt Courtney had Courtney and by 1948, Jefferson Murray would leries. Congressman Davis cal career was over and he had been challenged in the represented Tennessee’s President Franklin Delano remain in Congress for the recovered and continued resumed his business inter- Democratic primary that Seventh Congressional Roosevelt was dead. next twenty-eight years. to serve in Congress until ests and law practice before year by two serious oppo- District since winning a Courtney’s record as an old Murray rose through 1964. Crump had died in dying in 1987. nents, former Congressman special election in 1937. New Dealer did not prove to the seniority system to 1954 and the machine he J. Percy Priest was Richard Atkinson and Named for William Wirt, be especially helpful to him occupy the Chairmanship had so carefully built barely the Congressman from Tennessee Utilities an Attorney General of the and he lost the primary by of the House Post Office survived him. Clifford Tennessee’s Sixth District, Commissioner W. D. “Pete” United States and reputed- fifty-eight votes out of more Committee, yet by the 1960s Davis was one of the few which was largely com- Hudson. Congressman ly one of the best lawyers than forty thousand cast. he was ailing. Although remnants of the Crump posed of Nashville and a Byrns only won the nomi- of his time, Wirt Courtney Pat Sutton enjoyed a brief, his family pressed him to machine and at age sixty- few surrounding counties. nation with a plurality and graduated from Vanderbilt but meteoric rise, eventu- retire, Murray, a bachelor, seven faced a challenge From 1908 until his death confidently expected to be Law School, as well as ally leaving Congress after refused to leave Congress from George Grider. Grider in 1936, the district was reelected in the fall. J. Percy the Faculte de Droit at only six years to run against voluntarily. Congressman managed to beat Davis, represented in Congress Priest, a former reporter for the Sorbonne in France. Senator Estes Kefauver in Murray lost a close race in removing the last of the by Joseph W. Byrns. Byrns the Nashville Tennessean, After having served in the 1954. Sutton’s Senate 1966 to a young state leg- Crump machine from office would rise to the very height was waging a campaign in American Expeditionary race was quite well funded islator named Ray Blanton. in Shelby County. of power inside the U. S. the general election as an Force in World War I, and he used the then novel Following his defeat, Tom For those anti-Crump House of Representatives, Independent. It was a bold Courtney returned home to gimmick of campaigning by Murray returned home to Democrats, it was a bit- becoming Speaker in 1935. gamble and ordinarily an Franklin, Tennessee where helicopter and holding mar- Jackson, Tennessee where tersweet victory, as the Following Byrns’s sudden Independent would have he established a law prac- athon campaign events on he died in 1971. rise of the Tennessee death, Richard M. Atkins little chance against a sit- tice. By 1932, Courtney the new medium of televi- Jere Cooper was one of Republican Party soon had been elected to suc- ting Congressman of the was Adjutant General of sion. Sutton castigated the most powerful mem- buried Congressman ceed him, winning the pri- majority party, especially Tennessee, as well as hold- Kefauver for his liberalism, bers of Tennessee’s dele- George Grider. Many of the mary by a scant thirteen in so heavily a Democratic ing the rank of brigadier but lost badly. gation to Congress. First old Crump allies had grown votes. Atkinson had been district. general in the Tennessee Sutton attempted to elected in 1928, Cooper more conservative over the Attorney General for Under funded, with little National Guard. regain his seat in Congress had risen through the ranks the years and allied with Davidson County prior to his support from the estab- Courtney was elected as in 1956, challenging his to occupy the Chairmanship the Republicans, elected election to Congress and lishment, Priest shrewdly both a Circuit Court judge successor, freshman of the most powerful com- Dan Kuykendall in 1966. was a controversial figure. used Congressman Byrns’s and Chancellor during the Congressman Ross Bass. mittee in the House, if not Kuykendall would serve in Atkinson was especially dis- overconfidence and con- early 1930s and when Bass beat back Sutton’s all of Congress: the Ways Congress for the next eight liked by Tennessee’s senior tempt for his constituents Congressman Clarence challenge easily and Sutton and Means Committee. All years when the pendulum United States Senator to win a surprise victory W. Turner died in 1939, went on to be elected tax legislation in Congress swung back and a new Kenneth D. McKellar. in the 1940 general elec- Courtney ran for and Sheriff of Lawrence County. is supposed to emanate machine was born; that of Atkinson served one tion. Priest, who was once won a seat in Congress. Evidently Sheriff Sutton’s from the Ways and Means Harold Ford. term in Congress before described as being as “ugly Congressman Courtney term of office was, to say Committee and Jere Cooper Throughout the past, losing to his predecessor’s as homemade sin”, yet was a strong supporter the least, tumultuous with was clearly the most influen- Tennessee has produced son and namesake, Joseph having a sweet disposition of President Franklin D. Sutton and his brother both tial member of Tennessee’s some remarkable lead- W. Byrns, Jr. in 1938. The and heart as big as the out- Roosevelt and the New eventually being indicted for Congressional delegation ers and a number of col- younger Byrns edged out doors, remained a highly Deal. Courtney was rou- counterfeiting. by 1955. orful political figures. Congressman Atkinson in popular figure inside his dis- tinely reelected until 1948 Sutton’s last campaign A strong national Tennessee’s Congressional the primary and in a heavily trict for the rest of his life. when he faced James “Pat” was in 1976 when he faced Democrat, Congressman delegation in 1945-46 Democratic district, went on Percy Priest, like so many Sutton in the Democratic his old rival Ross Bass in Cooper was strongly sup- boasted some highly influen- to win the general election. other Congressmen who primary. Like Joe L. Evins, the Democratic primary for portive of both Presidents tial and durable political fig- Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. might are highly popular inside Sutton was a returning vet- the right to face Republican Franklin Roosevelt and ures that would help shape have carried his famous their respective districts, eran of World War II. Sutton incumbent Robin Beard. Harry Truman. Throughout the future for decades to father’s name, but certain- was not defeated nor did had in fact been a highly Sutton won only a fraction of his long career in Congress, come. ly didn’t inherit his father’s he choose to retire; it was decorated veteran, having the vote and it was the end Cooper rarely faced politi- political skills. Congressman death that took him out of been awarded the Silver of his political career and cal trouble back home. Byrns had grown up largely the Congress. Star, Distinguished Service he later moved to Michigan Occasionally he might in Washington, D. C. and Percy Priest, long in Cross and the Purple Heart. where he died in 2005. find himself pressed by a PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 Do What? It’s a world where On a couple of He interrupted to tell of my I’m losing ground. I occasions, I stuck problem. She babbled about consider myself the ear buds in re-setting something and then technologically edu- and grooved to worked on. cated, or at least I my favorites as She told me the process did until recently. I rode the sta- would take 6-8 minutes, and That’s when my tionery bike or by the time it was done, two ignorance became drove across women, both in their 60’s, glaringly obvious, town. When the had joined the table. The and I suddenly felt By Joe Rector gadget wasn’t worker babbled something to old and as out of in use, I turned one, and the customer looked date as a Kodak Instamatic it off to save the battery life. at me with a questioning face camera. Upon pushing the button to and said, “Okay?” My iPod Touch stopped turn it back on, I discovered The worker told me to take working, and I visited the the battery was critically low. my iPod home and to hook iPhone store to have the The thing charged for a couple it up to iTunes. She said I battery replaced. Before of hours, and then I stuck it needed to set it up as a new Christmas, another store back in the desk. A week later, one and not to hit back-up offered to replace it for $80, I retrieved it and discovered since that would again affect Photos by dan andrews. but at the IPhone shop I dis- the battery was again nearly the battery life. I looked at her The Gibbs High School JROTC performed a color guard at the Disabled American covered that I could get a drained. Frustration set in as and said, Veterans Home in Fountain City last Thursday. Pictured with the cadets is Willamae replacement iPod for the I realized another trip to the “So, I have to add all the Brown, Commander of the Women’s Auxillary. same price. Woohoo! I’d dis- mall was necessary. music again, as well as any covered a fantastic deal and Upon arrival, I was greeted apps that I might have.” strutted with a feeling of a by a scrawny kid with glass- She shook her head to con- super-shopper. es and hair that hung in his firm my tasks and then told As instructed, I backed eyes. He asked if I had an me I could search the Internet up all the information on my appointment and when I said for old apps that might still be iPod. That meant copying “no,” he informed me that one available for my iPod. music and apps to something was available in “just 20 min- I thanked her and turned to called a “cloud.” No, I haven’t utes.” Okay, this was just like leave. As I did, I looked at the the slightest idea what that is; visiting the doctor, and that customers waiting their turns. technicians told me to do it, proved even truer when the All were “old” like me, and I and I did without asking any appointment time came and announced, questions. Once home with no one showed up to help “This is the geriatric cus- a reconditioned iPod, I began me. In a few more minutes tomer service table. It’s a the process of transferring another kid asked if I’d been shame grandchildren in ele- my things. Uh oh! Suddenly helped. When I told him I had mentary school know more my apps no longer work on an appointment, he checked about these things than we the thing because they’ve his iPad and informed me that do.” been updated and won’t run no one checked me in. Then All agreed, and I left the Former Knox County Law Director Joe Jarrett was the guest on my iOS, 4.2.1. DO WHAT? he directed me to a girl who store feeling tired and old. speaker at the Fountain City Business and Professionals Of course, it took a couple of was working with a customer. Ain’t technology wonderful? Association luncheon Wednesday. hours before the problem was diagnosed. Luckily, I still had plenty of apps on my iPhone. I had my music, and that’s Dogwood Family Dentistry the reason for wanting my James D. Hazenfield, DDS iPod in the first place. I prefer Same day appointments available to listen to tunes on it rather $20 Look and See exam than my phone. Yes, I know We never charge for pain control that’s a duplication of servic- 6502-B Chapman Hwy. es, but for my simple-minded Knoxville, TN 37920 way of thinking, each electron- (next to The Rush) 609-9682 ic device should have limited functions. Now offeriNg exteNded Hours May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

May 13, 2013

Mission accomplished on Knox County ‘Kids’ Day’ at Smokies Park

By Steve Williams just off I-40 East (Exit 407) noticed her students A school day at the ball in the Kodak area of Sevier “loved the dogs” in the park may have featured County. demonstration by K-9 offi- runs, hits and errors, but The first buses rolled cers. it still provided opportuni- into the parking lot at 8:50 As for health awareness, ties to learn. a.m., over an hour and a students heard speak- Give the Tennessee half before the Smokies’ ers talk about nutrition, Smokies and East Tennes- 11:30 Southern League said Carter, and “healthy see Children’s Hospital an game against the Birming- options we have at school,” A+ for making it happen. ham Barons was to start. like oatmeal at breakfast According to Lauren There was plenty to see, and locally grown straw- Chesney, the Smokies’ hear and do prior to the berries and milk at lunch. Director of Community first pitch. The Knox County Relations, “around 5500” “They enjoyed the (safety Schools Honor Choir, con- fourth graders from 42 and health) program itself, sisting of 20 to 25 boys Knox County schools particularly the relay race,” and girls from the schools attended Tennessee said Richard Carter, who on hand, sang our National Smokies’ Safe Kids and along with Aaron Moody, Anthem. Health Awareness Day at brought two classes, total- The learning didn’t stop Smokies Park on Wednes- ing 32 students, from West when the baseball game Photos by Steve Williams day, May 8. Haven Elementary. began. Above, ninety-three buses transported 5,500 fourth graders from Knox County schools The total attendance Students raced to “In our group,” said to Stadium Drive and Smokies Park for the Tennessee Smokies Safe Kids and Health of 7,364 was the fourth four different stations, Carter, “probably for most, Awareness Day on May 8. Top, the Tennessee Smokies bat against the Birmingham largest at Smokies Park explained Carter, where it was their first game” to Barons, trying to come back from an early deficit, while Knox County students look on since the venue opened in they would strap on and see professional teams and provide encouragement for the home team. The Smokies did catch up before losing 2000. take off a bicycle helmet, play, “a brand new expe- 12-11 in 14 innings. From A.L. Lotts Elemen- put on and take off a life rience for 90 percent of tary School to West View jacket, push a smoke them.” lead in the top of the first nine full innings.” each time the message Elementary, alphabetically alarm button and stop, So what did they think inning? The kids, though, didn’t board digitally request- speaking, 93 buses were drop and roll, a fire protec- when Birmingham, a “Basically, they thought give up, and their chants of ed support for the home used to transport students tion technique. Double A minor league the game was over,” said “Let’s Go Smokies, Lets’s team. and their teachers to Stadi- Michele Abbott, Dog- team of the Chicago White Carter, “because they Go!” rang enthusiastical- The Tennessee Smokies, um Drive, which is located wood Elementary teacher, Sox, jumped out to a 6-0 don’t grasp the concept of ly throughout the stadium Continue on page 2 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 Elliot Jones It’s a three-peat for the Eagles in district soccer to continue soccer career at Belmont

By Ken Lay things out on my own. Elliot Jones recent- I’ve spent all 18 years ly finished a stel- of my life in Knoxville. lar soccer career at Nashville is exciting and Karns High School. Belmont sits at the end Jones, a senior for- of Music Row and I’m ward for the Beavers, really exciting for me.” scored four goals in the Jones also noted recent District 3-AAA that he and his family Tournament. Karns, is pleased that he’s however, saw its 2013 opted to play college campaign come to an soccer in Tennessee. end Wednesday night “It’s important for me with a 4-2 loss to rival to have my family get a Now there’s a Big Red Machine Hardin Valley Academy. chance to see me play,” Jones will move on he said. “If it wasn’t to play NCAA Division I for my dad, I wouldn’t rolling in Halls soccer at Belmont Uni- have what I have. By Steve Williams versity in Nashville. “He’s really excited. Central. Gordon. “They don’t get she charged in to field He signed his Nation- “I’ve played soccer The Cincinnati Reds’ “They’re a gutsy bunch,” frustrated. They keep Dukes’ bunt and made a al Letter of Intent to play since I was five years old great baseball team in first-year coach Bryan battling and battling until great throw to second to for the Bruins Friday. and I got burned out and the 1970s became known Gordon said. “They give it getting things to go our force out Russel. Now, he can pursue he just kept encourag- as the Big Red Machine. all they’ve got.” way.” Alyssa Mabe led off the his lifelong dream. ing me to keep playing.” That might make a fitting Lexie Helm, the tourney A two-out error by Cen- Halls fifth with an oppo- “I always wanted to play It was also his father nickname for Halls High MVP, pitched a three-hit- tral shortstop Megan site field triple and tal- Division I soccer,” said that helped him in the School’s softball team ter and struck out six in Whaley allowed two runs lied on Sam Warwick’s Jones, who had a hat trick recruiting process. this season. shutting out the Lady Bob- to come home and broke double. in the Beavers’ 5-3 win Jones is one of Knox Dressed in all-red uni- cats. Halls also avoided a scoreless tie in the Corum made a diving over Clinton in the tour- County’s prolific scor- forms, the Lady Red any trouble from Central bottom of the third. catch of Palaree’s leadoff nament opener early last ers and boasts a 4.41 Devils were humming on slugger Courtney Styles Prior to the miscue, a key low liner in the seventh to week. “The energy [at grade point average but all cylinders as they rolled by intentionally walking play in the game occurred. help preserve the shut- Belmont] is incredible. he wasn’t heavily recruit- past rival Knoxville Central her all three times. With Halls’ Katie Scott on out. “The campus is beau- ed. But Jones and his 6-0 to capture the District Sophomore Dan- first, Beeler beat out a “To beat Central means tiful and there are only dad contacted schools. 3-AAA championship last iele Beeler led the Halls bunt and an alert Scott everything, because about 4,500 students.” “To be honest, talent Tuesday night, May 7, at attack with a 3-for-4 per- went all the way around they’ve been giving us a Jones had several in Division I soccer is Hardin Valley Academy. formance that included a to third base when third lot of trouble,” said Beeler, offers from Division II not getting sought after Halls will take a 38-4 double and huge two-run was left uncovered. perhaps referring to her and Division III schools. much,” he said. “So my record into its Region triple off losing pitcher Beeler also moved up to team’s season-opening He also considered play- dad and I spent two hours 2-AAA semifinal con- Morgan Dukes in the fifth second on the late throw 9-1 loss to the Lady Bob- ing at Cornell and Brown a night on the internet.” test tonight (May 6) at inning. Catcher Kelsey to third. cats. “It’s the next step to from the Ivy League. Jones had to make 6:30 against visiting Far- Whited, hitting in the No. After the play, Central our big goal, which is to But Nashville seemed first contact with Divi- ragut. In the other semi- 9 spot in the batting order, Coach Mike Cox initiated win state.” like the best fit. sion I programs. final game, Central plays contributed two singles. a long discussion with the “At first, I really wanted Belmont eventual- Maryville at 1 o’clock this Halls played error-less home plate umpire. ALL-TOURNEY: Halls – to go far away but ly offered him a schol- afternoon at Everett Park ball and got two sparkling “I think he (Cox) thought Lexie Helm (MVP), Katie later, I wanted to stay arship. He took the in Maryville. Farragut defensive plays from first my bat contacted the ball Scott, Kacie Skeen, Dan- a little closer to home,” Bruins’ offer and visit- bowed to Maryville 6-1 in baseman Leah Hall and a second time, but I don’t iele Beeler and Katie Jones said. “Nash- ed and was impressed last week’s District 4-AAA shortstop Katie Corum. think it did,” said Beeler. Corum. Central – Courtney ville is a great place. with the campus and finals. A big reason for the Down 2-0, Kacey Styles, Morgan Dukes and “You want to gain your the coaching staff. Halls combined good Lady Red Devils’ success Russel led off the top of Kacey Russel. Powell – independence and I He has plans to pursue pitching, hitting and field- this year comes from the the fourth for Central with Hannah Parton and Grace wanted to be far enough an accounting degree ing and took advantage fact that “they play for a single, but Hall nipped Holt. Anderson County – away from home to figure and go into business. of defensive lapses by each other,” said Coach a potential uprising when Savannah Cummings. Mission accomplished on Knox County ‘Kids’ Day’ at Smokies Park Cont. from page 1 the Chicago Cubs’ Double A team, didn’t quit either and gradually cut the Barons’ lead to 7-6 after five innings. For the school kids, who would soon have to leave to get back to their schools for 2:45 dismissal, it was a lesson in persever- ance. They learned a base- ball game is not over, even if a team falls behind 6-0 in the first inning. “No it’s not,” laughed Photos by Steve Williams Carter, delighted that his Knox County students check out at the register after doing students had gotten to wit- some shopping for Tennessee Smokies merchandise. ness such a comeback. During the two hours stadium. A few more rain- teachers and students or so the kids got to see drops fell around 1:30. about the day’s events. the game, many comple- West Haven’s group of “We want them to have mented baseball with ball students appeared to be fun, but also want it to be park goodies, including the last still at the game, worthwhile,” he said. hot dogs, popcorn and ice and it wasn’t long before The Smokies partner cream. Some also shopped Carter and Moody informed with East Tennessee Chil- and bought souvenirs. their students it was time dren’s Hospital to have “They all tried to get to leave. As they departed the Safe Kids and Health a foul ball,” said Carter, up the steps in single file, Awareness Day. whose class was lucky to Bailey Ownby was asked if Bryce Burkey of Far- have seats right next to she had had a good time. ragut Intermediate School the Smokies’ dugout and “Awesome,” was her was one of a few students After most of the students had left, Farragut Intermediate School fourth grader Bryce behind home plate. “One one-word answer. who didn’t have to go back Burkey, with his dad Darren, shows off the foul ball he snagged near the outfield fence at came to me and I gave it to Doug Kirchhofer, pres- with his class on the bus, Smokies Park. It was one of the best catches of the day. Trinity (Bowling), because ident of the Tennessee because his dad, Darren, she was the closest one Smokies, was happy to was at the game. He took to me.” report the day had gone advantage of his extra time season, he pulled in a foul – the Smokies’ longest the kids didn’t get to see The weather was a little by with “no incidents, no by catching a foul ball in ball at a UT game, noted game of the season. It offi- all of the game, they had cool for a day in early May issues, just a couple of flight, over 300 feet from his dad. cially ended at 4:16 p.m., fun and learned safety tips and a bit breezy. Around kids got sick.” He also home plate, in the grassy The Smokies and with Birmingham winning and healthy choices, and 1 o’clock, a light shower was glad to hear of posi- section next to the right Barons ended up playing 12-11 in 14 innings. that baseball ain’t over ‘till briefly passed over the tive comments made by field fence. Earlier this four hours and 43 minutes Even though most of it’s over. Hardin Valley Academy tracks down KIL titles

PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 It’s a three-peat for the Eagles in district soccer By Ken Lay coach Don Lee is looking for- the championship game. Whitlice and into the back scoring. I think this is the For the third consecu- ward to hosting the first round “We’ve been in the district of the Pigeon Forge net. first time that Gibbs has ever tive year the Gibbs Eagles of the region tournament. championship the last four Worley’s marker represented won three district cham- are atop the District 3-A/ “We’re all about staying at years and we’ve won three.” the only scoring in the first half. pionships in a row.” AA soccer world. home,” he said. “This is the The Eagles will host the Dis- The Eagles extended their The Eagles are in the midst Gibbs won its third straight best place in the world. trict 4-A/AA Tournament runner- advantage to 2-0 when Eli of their best soccer season district championship with “I always liked playing up on Tuesday. Defending State White scored from just over 18 since 2003. That team went a 3-0 victory over Pigeon here even when I coached Champion Christian Academy yards out in the 48th minute. undefeated during the regu- Forge Thursday night before against [Gibbs]. I liked play- of Knoxville was set to host Worley added another goal lar season before dropping an an enthusiastic crowd at ing here when I coached Loudon Friday but results were in the 73rd minute. It was overtime decision in its first Ernest Whited Stadium. at Berean [Christian].” unavailable at press time. The his 50th of the season. district tournament game. Thursday night’s cham- Pigeon Forge (15-5) was the Tigers will travel to face the Dis- “This has been great,” said Lee has enjoyed the pionship sends the Eagles last team to defeat the Eagles trict 4 champion on Tuesday. Worley, Gibbs High’s senior 2013 campaign but he (18-0) out of District 3-A/ in the district tournament. Gibbs, which cruised through forward who has commit- doesn’t take much credit. AA on a high note. “They’re a great team,” Lee the 2013 district tournament, ted to play collegiately at the “I really have to give it Gibbs, which will host a said of the Tigers. “They’re the got on the board in the 18th University of The Cumber- to these kids,” he said. Region 2-A/AA semifinal on last team to beat us in tour- minute when Andres Leyva fed lands. “I’ve gotten a lot of “They’ve worked so hard.” Tuesday, will move to Class nament play. They beat us Matthew Worley, who prompt- assists from a lot of people. AAA next season. Eagles’ four years ago in overtime in ly banged the ball past David “I haven’t done all of the Farragut wins overtime thriller in West Knox rivalry By Ken Lay Now there’s a Big Red Machine Admirals coach Wallie It took a little overtime Culbreth said. “I can’t for Farragut High School’s remember a game where soccer team to get the pole has been hit as rolling in Halls to the District 4-AAA many times. Championship game. “I knew that we would But the second-seeded get one [a goal] and I didn’t Admirals made it thanks think that we would get to to an overtime goal by overtime. You have to give Fletcher Ekern. Ekern’s Bearden credit. They tried marker with four seconds really hard.” remaining in the second The Bulldogs (7-12-2 10-minute overtime and the tournament’s No. period helped Farragut 3 seed) upset the Admirals notch a 1-0 victory over in last year’s district rival Bearden Wednesday semifinals. Farragut sent night at Farragut Soccer an undefeated Bearden Stadium. squad home in 2011 with Photo by Dan Andrews. Farragut’s most recent a road playoff win. Farragut’s Dami Omitaomu runs past Bearden’s Hayden Wells (1) and Nick Miller in Wednesdy’s District 4-AAA playoff victory over the Culbreth said he hopes Semifinal match. Omitaomu had an assist on the game’s only goal. Farragut claimed a 1-0 overtime victory. Bulldogs was the third Wednesday’s narrow district semifinal meeting victory will serve as a wake- between the two rivals in up call for his squad. rivalry game and Bearden Turner commended his all that we asked.” despite Thursday’s loss, as many seasons. But it “A game like this will help really played hard.” team’s effort in this The Admirals advanced received an automatic was the first time that the us because now our guys Ekern finally cashed in match, which was far to the championship regional berth as the home team has won in will understand the since with the game-winning different from Farragut’s match. They did not, regular-season champion. that stint. of urgency with which they goal when he shot through 6-0 regular-season win however, qualify for this Farragut and fourth- The Admirals (16-3) had have to play,” he said. a crowded offensive zone. last month. week’s Region 2-AAA seeded Catholic played plenty of scoring chances The match was He took a pass from “The kids gave it all they Tournament. Wednesday’s Friday night in the that went awry. Farragut’s scoreless after 80 minutes freshman forward Dami had,” Turner said. “We other semifinal between tournament title game, attackers hit the crossbar of regulation largely due Omitaomu and put the ball were emotionally invested Maryville and Catholic was which was an elimination and goalposts several to Farragut’s lack of a into the net. in this game and we did rained out. match. Results were not times throughout the shooting touch. “Dami fed me the ball, I what we wanted to do. The Irish and Rebels available at halftime. match that took nearly “We had opportunities just read it and put it in,” “The kids came out and played Thursday with 100 minutes to decide. every two or three minutes,” Ekern said. they put it all on the line. Catholic pulling off a 1-0 “We had opportunities,” Culbreth said. “This is a Bearden coach Eric They competed and that’s overtime upset. Maryville,

‘Flat’ first half dooms Nighthawks Basketball, Rabbits, By Ken Lay Mission accomplished on Knox County ensuing extra point was T he Nig ht hawk s after Knoxville defeated A lackluster first half marred by a botched snap. appeared to have a defen- Albany on April 5. and a Loving Mother proved too much for the Ryan Schuck tried to run in sive stop on Louisiana’s “That was good for him Her sons but they were Knoxville Nighthawks to a two-point conversion but opening possession of the because you want guys to wore Nos. 40 known espe- ‘Kids’ Day’ at Smokies Park overcome on Saturday, was stopped short. half. That, however, was move up,” DeMatteo said. and 42 on the cially for their May 4 at the James White From there, things would wiped out by a penalty and “It was a great opportuni- Gibbs High rabbits— lots Civic Coliseum. only get worse for Knox- the Swashbucklers went ty for him and one that he School 1964- of them. Clay “We came out and ville’s resident indoor on to score on Mitchell’s had to take.” 65 basketball and Virginia’s showed absolutely no football league team. The fourth touchdown pass to Hippeard left East Ten- team. Virgin- work in the emotion,” Knoxville coach Nighthawks, who occupy make it 31-19. nessee after throwing nine ia and her late rabbit industry Cosmo DeMatteo said the league’s cellar, failed Knoxville had a long touchdown passes in four husband, Clay extended well after his team came up on three fourth down conver- drive but came away with games. Graves, were By Ralphine Major beyond Gibbs, ralphine3@yahoo. the short end of a 45-37 sions, missed a field goal another field goal by Cuko. w e l l - k n o w n com however. They decision against the Loui- and threw an interception He added an Uno on the leaders in the were involved siana Swashbucklers in a and had a crucial defen- ensuing kickoff to make Nighthawks Gibbs Commu- with the Smoky Professional Indoor Foot- sive penalty. it 31-23 late in the third nity. Clay was active in Mountain Rabbit Breed- ball League game. “We And it all added up to a quarter. make things the Ruritan Club and the ers Association, and were flat. nightmare for DeMatteo. Louisiana would add miserable for Gibbs Community Club, Continue on page 4 “We were coming off a “When you don’t exe- one more touchdown in league’s top big win and we were flat all cute, that’s what hap- the third as Mitchell con- week in practice.” pens,” he said. nected with Brandon McEl- teams From the outset, it was Louisiana did take roy on a 23-yard scoring apparent that the Night- advantage of its oppor- strike. Mitchell had anoth- Wins have been few in hawks (2-6) still had a tunities. Swashbucklers er touchdown pass early in the franchise’s two-year hangover from their 53-51 quarterback Chris Mitch- the fourth quarter to give existence. Knoxville has victory over the Alabama ell threw three first-half Louisiana a 45-23 with three all-time victories Hammers on April 27. touchdown passes and 10:41 to go. (including two in 2013). Louisiana (3-3) took help the visitors open a Porter, Knoxville’s fourth The Nighthawks have the opening kickoff and 24-6 lead midway through quarterback of the season, beaten Albany and Ala- marched downfield. The the second quarter. tossed a pair of touchdown bama this year. Both the drive resulted in a 20-yard Knoxville, which trailed passes in the final stanza Panthers and Hammers field goal by Ernesto 24-12 by halftime, could to pull Knoxville to within were in first place before Lacayo less than six min- muster just two field goals 45-37. The Nighthawks losing to Knoxville. utes in the game. in the frame. Kicker Arman- had a chance to tie the Knoxville would answer do Cuko converted from 35 game but was stopped on the first score with a long and 20 yards respectively the final play of the game. Courtney drive of its own and took a to pull the Nighthawks to honorary captain 6-3 lead. within 24-12 by halftime. Hippeard signs The touchdown play, Knoxville scored on the however, wouldn’t earn opening possession of the with Tampa Bay Farragut High School any style points. Night- second half on Ryan Por- football coach Eddie Court- hawks running back ter’s 18-yard touchdown Former Nighthawks ney was an honorary Night- Daccus Turman fumbled pass to Charles Gilbert. quarterback Randy Hip- hawks captain. He tossed the ball just before cross- Cuko’s PAT made the score peard has signed a con- the coin before Knoxville’s (Up to $1, when you buy a ing the goal line but Knox- 24-19 with 11 minutes, 19 tract with the Arena Foot- home loss to the Swash- fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet ville recovered in the end seconds remaining in the ball League’s Tampa Bay bucklers. zone for a touchdown. The third stanza. Storm. He inked his deal coffee or Delicious cappuccino) PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 The Third Annual Knoxville Sports Media Combine By Alex Norman

For years the question has been raised… Are there any members of the sports media Mike, Virginia, and Ron Graves enjoying a special moment together that are actually… sporty? at the wedding of Phillip Graves (Virginia’s grandson and Mike and I don’t think anyone believes that Chris Berman Ron’s nephew). is very athletic, nor Tony Kornheiser, nor Al Michaels or most of the other folks you see on your television set. Basketball, Rabbits, But in Knoxville, there is one way to see first- hand if a sports anchor, or reporter, or writer, or radio host, or blogger can in fact hold their own and a Loving Mother in athletic competition. Cont. from page 3 with other schools in their class. I give you the Knoxville Sports Media Com- Photo by Dan Andrews every September Clay and Vir- Coach Dagley and the former bine. WATE’s Fallon Smith participates in the 3rd ginia could be found at the Ten- players I have talked to have The idea was born a few years ago by former Annual Sports Media Combine. nessee Valley Fair with many of mentioned that fact. To under- WATE Sports Anchor Mark Nagi, as a way to get their beautiful rabbits. Our family stand what this team accom- folks together to have a little fun and raise money BleacherReport.com, and Jason Yellin, Assistant would always go by to see them. plished under those conditions for a good cause (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ten- Athletic Director for Media Relations at the Uni- Some of those bunnies from the is absolutely awesome! nessee Valley). versity of Tennessee. Graves’ Rabbitry found their way I called No. 42 to get a com- Now in its third year, event organizers have With last year’s champ, Daryl Hobby from WVLT to our farm. ment about Coach Dagley. While learned that opening things up to other current unable to attend this year, the title was theirs for Actually, the Graves were par- we were talking, I learned that and former media members helps increase the the taking. Yellin started strong with a winning ents to three sons. Danny, who his brother, Mike, was on the field, and thus raise more money for charity. time of 5.69 in the 40, and then won the obstacle was a year behind my class, was team, too! Ron was the 6-foot- On Saturday, May 4th the event was held at course event. Nagi countered with wins in the the only son I knew. He was man- 4 senior starter who helped Webb School, and it was a newcomer to sports Standing Long Jump, the 20 yard shuttle, and ager of several sports teams at lead the Eagles to the 6th Dis- media that raised the most eyebrows… even if in field goal kicking. But it was Hardy’s steady Gibbs. Though he was the young- trict Championship and No. 3 in he isn’t new to Knoxville. performance and win in the 60 yard shuttle that est, Danny passed away sever- the state. Mike, No. 40, was a Former Tennessee Volunteers basketball decided things. al years ago. I remembered the 6-foot-1 junior. I thought it was player Steven Pearl (2006-2011) is now a talk Hardy and Nagi tied for the “35 and Over” title, oldest son, Ron, on the amazing incredible that this outstanding show host on Tennessee Sports Radio (Satur- with Yellin finishing a single point behind them. ‘64-65 basketball team coached family had not one--but two--of days from 10am-12pm). On the court, Pearl Should Hobby return in 2014, this could be the by Bob Dagley. I had never met the eleven players on the team. might not have looked like the most athletic most competitive division in… umm… the Sports him, but I knew how I could get The mother who once had player you’d ever seen, but it was his willingness Media Combine nation. in touch with him. snacks, suppers, and clean uni- to do the little things (set picks, take charges, On the women’s side, WBIR’s Kris Budden knew Danny’s son, Kevin, is a man- forms ready for her sons; who etc) that earned him playing time, and the ire of that as the two-time defending champion, she ager at the Midway IGA in the worked in the community; and opposing fans. would get everyone’s best effort. Budden won Gibbs Community. When I asked who helped in the family’s rab- Pearl made KSMC history as the first Division 1 the 40, and then held off a strong challenge from about contacting his uncle, Kevin bitry found the time to do some- athlete to ever take part in the event. Someday WATE’s Fallon Smith and Lauren Kittrell from The thought it was interesting that I thing much more lasting. She you’ll tell your kids about this moment. Daily Beacon for her third straight title. was writing about the ‘64-65 team took painstaking effort to make And Pearl proved that has hasn’t lost a step Special thanks go out to LillyBug Network (the during the time the Eagles’ 2012- each of them a scrapbook of since leaving UT. In the Men’s “Under 35” divi- official creative marketing agency and t-shirt 13 team was having an amazing their year in basketball. This sion, he won the 40 yard dash in 4.84 seconds, designer of the KMSC), JCaroll (the official t-shirt run of their own. I agreed. But, I mother’s love can be found in and then won the Standing Long Jump in an supplier of the KSMC) and the Knoxville Focus have learned through writing this the pages of those scrapbooks absurd 9’4.” He placed second in the 20 yard (official media partner of the KSMC). series of articles that the Eagles’ nearly fifty years later. It is the shuttle drill, tied for first in field goal kicking, and 2013 Knoxville Sports Media Combine com- 1964-65 season was more out- unconditional love of all those won the 60 yard shuttle drill. petitors: WBIR’s Kris Budden, Erin Donovan and standing than I realized as a mothers who, like Virginia, have When you factor in the performance of Ten- Jonathan Jones. WATE’s Steve Coy, Prentice ten-year-old watching it unfold. sacrificed, made scrapbooks, nessee Sports Radio National Sales Director Elliott and Fallon Smith. WVLT’s Hilary Magacs Unlike the teams today that play and cared for their loved ones Matt Veigl, this was a TSR rout of 1990 UNLV and John Treanor. TSR’s Steven Pearl and Matt other teams in their division, through the years that make our proportions. Veigl finished second in four events Veigl, CTFP’s Patrick Brown, UT’s Jason Yellin, the ‘64-65 Eagles from a very families strong and our commu- and placed second overall. Two-time defending BleacherReport.com’s Vinny Hardy, KSMC Com- small, rural Knox County school nities great. (This is the ninth KSMC champion Patrick Brown from the Chatta- missioner Mark Nagi, LillyBug Network’s Jenni- competed against schools much in a series about the 1964-65 nooga Times-Free Press placed third. fer Nagi, The Daily Beacon’s Lauren Kittrell, Matt larger. There were no divisions Gibbs Eagles’ incredible season. In the Men’s “35 and Over” division, it was a Dixon from The Associated Press, and former at that time so that the school of To be continued next week with three horse race between Nagi, Vinny Hardy from WBIR producer Craig Bates. only 420 students could compete No. 42.) All of a sudden, Vols really need a point guard Remember the United coach with a stern look time. His offensive num- would give Coach Martin uses at Louisville. It will be I will miss Golden’s States Army recruiting and deep baritone voice. bers weren’t that good this another available scholar- a great fit for Dre. clutch free throw shooting. picture Two point guards – past season as he played ship to use, and I immedi- But the UT fan in me I won’t miss his out of con- of Uncle Travon Landry and Trae for one of the nation’s top ately thought and hoped wishes he had gotten the trol drives down the lane. S a m Golden – who at one point high school teams, but he Tennessee might go after chance to wear the Orange As Tennessee search- pointing in time were expected to was regarded as tough former Knoxville Cen- and White. es for a new point guard, his finger be on UT’s 2013-14 roster defender in addition to his tral High standout Dre Mathieu had about 15 I hope they find one who a n d are no longer Vols. ball-handling skills. Mathieu, if it wasn’t too Division 1 scholarship has the steadiness of a declar- Landry of Huntington, Fortunately, Landry late. offers. That list also includ- C.J. Watson, the ball-han- By Steve ing, “I W. Va., Prep was recently landed at New Mexico But it was. Mathieu had ed UCLA and Memphis. dling ability of a Billy Haun, Williams W a n t released from his National State and signed with the already made up his mind Why not Tennessee? the flashy passing of a You!” Letter of Intent at Martin’s Aggies. and would soon sign with That’s puzzling. Johnny Darden, the grit of Keep that in mind as you request. Not long after Landry Minnesota, picking the A report leaked out a Rodney Woods and the read on, except substitute For a coach respect- was let go came the sur- Gophers over Ole Miss. that Golden’s exit was showmanship of a Bobby Cuonzo Martin for Uncle ed for his character, that prising news last week that Mathieu, who had a great “based on academics” and Maze. Sam and change “You” to decision was a little out of Golden, Tennessee’s veter- season at Central Arizo- “repeated plagiarism.” Good luck, Coach point guard. character for Martin. But an point guard, was trans- na Junior College, will be Could it be a first inci- Martin. Get the picture? it’s part of the business of ferring, and would not be playing for new Minnesota dent of plagiarism was why “I want a point guard,” big-time college athletics. playing his senior season coach Richard Pitino, who he mysteriously lost play- says the University of Ten- Landry had been com- at UT. will be running the same ing time during the middle nessee men’s basketball mitted to the Vols for a long Golden’s departure up-tempo offense his dad of this past season? May 13, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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just remember that virtu- adults), nephrologists is sodium or salt imbal- level people often com- ally all doctors these days are doctors who manage ance in the body. Dehy- plain when their urine have three or more years end-stage kidney dis- dration may decrease smells. Unless there is of residency training in ease and difficult dis- blood flow to the kidney incontinence and soil- their specialty after medi- eases such as nephritis and lead to a buildup of ing of clothes this is cal school. Internists are (kidney inflammation). waste products in the rarely a sign of disease analogous to pediatri- Most of my readers are blood stream. A more as long as there aren’t cians, who are specialists old enough to remem- complicated situation other symptoms such as in childhood medical dis- ber tea strainers and results when water and burning or difficulty uri- eases. Some internists ice picks. In times past salt balance are altered nating. Most of the time pursue additional post- we put tea leaves in a and hyponatremia (low urinary odor is due to residency training called strainer composed of sodium) results. This is a insufficient fluid intake a fellowship. An example fine mesh. Hot water complex issue, but suffice and the concentration of is cardiology, a sub-spe- is then poured over the it to say that a low blood obligatory waste in very Internal Musings cialty of internal medi- tea to produce a cup sodium value is not due small volumes of urine. cine. Many surgeons of tea, much like my to a deficiency of salt as I don’t mean to be From time to time The show often pictured pursue additional post- modern drip coffee pot much as it is due to water crude, but it’s the dif- patients ask me if I do Dobie with his chin on his residency training as well that makes my cup of Joe and sodium distribution ference between per- surgery. Of course, what hand in deep thought, and focus on vascular every morning. Imagine problems in the body. fume and cologne or toi- they mean is do I per- just as Rodin sculpted his surgery, as an example. the kidneys as a filter- The kidney is a marvel lette water. There is a form minor surgical pro- vision of a man in con- There is a notion in sci- ing system composed of of engineering. Humans much greater effect in cedures, since it is obvi- templation. I often quip ence that if you break several million filtering have about three to the more concentrated ous I’m no surgeon. I tell as I point to The Think- down a complicated units called nephrons. As four quarts of circulat- liquid. I trust this illustra- them, yes, I can biopsy er, “I’m a thinker, not a system into its integral blood courses through ing blood which course tion is helpful and doesn’t spots on the skin, lance cutter.” Of course sur- parts and figure out how the kidney it is filtered through the kidneys sixty offend sensibilities – or boils and sew up lacera- geons are thoughtful as each part works you’ll and waste products are times a day producing stink up our Focus! tions. In medical school well, but surgical disci- be able to understand removed. The large pro- forty-five gallons of urine! I learned to repair torn plines focus on operative the whole. This perspec- teins and blood cells This dilute urine from fil- flesh by working in an procedures. Internists tive is called reduction- are held back by the fil- tered blood then moves inner city ER repairing are diagnosticians and ism and is a fundamen- tering mesh. Diseases through kidney tubules the nightly wounds of the focus on medical, rather tal principle of all scientif- sometimes damage the where water is absorbed “Knife and Bottle Club.” I than surgical, therapy. ic inquiry. The trick is to mesh filter analogous producing concentrated jokingly tell patients that Internists are special- not lose the forest for the to poking a tea strainer urine. It is this ability to I could probably take out ists in medical diseas- trees because I believe with an ice pick. Large concentrate wastes in their inflamed appen- es of adults and should we are all more than proteins and cells can a small volume of urine dix, but they may never not be confused with the the sum of our parts. then stream through. (about half a gallon) that be the same again! antiquated word intern. Nephrologists are inter- The kidney does more allowed our ancestors On my desk is a bust In the past a doctor in his nists who have sub-spe- than just filter waste. It to move from the sea of Auguste Rodin’s The first post-doctoral year of cialty training in medi- also helps to control to the land and eventu- Thinker. This sculpture training was referred to cal kidney diseases. salt and water balance ally become thought- Do you have a question for was made somewhat as an intern. I won’t bore Just as I have sub-spe- in the body. A common ful beings and write Dr. Ferguson? famous in the pop cul- you with the new politi- cialist training in geriat- problem internists and essays for The Focus. Please e-mail him at ture sitcom, Dobie Gillis. cally correct terminology; rics (a specialist in older nephrologists deal with On a more practical [email protected].

Skeeter Run to Physicians Regional Medical raise money for Center Begins Renovations of malaria awareness The Birth Place By Joe Rector Labor and delivery deliveries; and a 15-bed special care The top three male and female will each services remain intact nursery staffed and equipped to care Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church be awarded cash prizes. for infants who are premature or ill is sponsoring the first 5K Skeeter Run/ Several local businesses and individu- throughout construction at birth. Walk on June 1 at 8:00 a.m. The starting als have made contributions to the race. When all renovations are complete, line will be located at the UT Agriculture Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church Physicians Regional Medical Center The Birth Place will feature luxurious Campus. The race is a Certified course welcomes additional donations. A $10 is pleased to announce the start of LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery and TN10045MS. contribution buys a net under which a child an $800,000 renovation project for Postpartum) rooms furnished with The 5K run/walk is part of the United in Africa can sleep. Before project“Nothing The Birth Place at The Women’s Pavil- warm and relaxing design elements, Methodist effort to work with The Bill and but Nets” began its drive to provide every ion. The renovation project began last and equipped with a flat-screen TV Melinda Gates Foundation and the United child a net, one person died every 30 sec- week and is expected to be complet- and a comfortable sofa bed for the Nations. Proceeds from the race will go to onds from the disease. Presently, the ed in September 2013. mother’s designated support person. the efforts to eliminate malaria in our life- death rate has been cut in half to one “The comfort and security of The All LDRP rooms have private bath- time. The Methodist denomination has cre- every sixty seconds.” The Holston Con- Birth Place coupled with the most rooms. In addition to patient care ated “Imagine No Malaria” program and ference of the United Methodist Church experienced obstetricians, nurse mid- areas, the renovation project includes has worked with churches and other enti- is working to reach its goal of $1 million, wives, and labor and delivery nurses modern nursing stations, new flooring ties to raise money for the battle against which will save 100,000 lives. in the area will create a very special and wall coverings, and remodeled malaria. Participants can register on line at www. experience for expectant mothers,” family waiting areas. The cost of registration before May 24 skeeterrun5k.org or download the form said Karen Metz, CEO of Physicians is $25. After that the cost rises to $30, and mail it to Beaver Ridge United Method- Regional Medical Center. “Our facility has an 80-year history and individuals can register the day of the ist Church, Skeeter Run, 7753 Oak Ridge The Birth Place is home to 22 pri- of delivering babies in a caring, fam- race but are not guaranteed a participa- Highway Knoxville, TN 37931. The contact vate birthing suites for labor, delivery ily-centered environment that is sup- tion t-shirt. Three awards for males and phone number is 661-1930. and postpartum care; two state-of- portive of the expectant mother while females will be given in 14 age divisions. the-art surgical suites for Caesarean Continued on page 2 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 Physicians Regional Medical Center Begins Eusebia Presbyterian Renovations of The Birth Place celebrates Homecoming Cont. from page 1 Seymour’s Eusebia Pres- who answered the call of involving the rest of the byterian Church invites Andrew Jackson to defend family,” said Leonard A. members, friends, and inter- New Orleans (1814-15). Brabson, M.D., a board- ested people everywhere to Among the entombed is certified obstetrician/ celebrate its 227th birthday Robert McTeer, who found- gynecologist with Wom- and “Homecoming” Sunday, ed the adjacent McTeer’s en’s Health Specialists May 19. Fort, in 1785. and Medical Director of Founded in 1786 by The 10:45 a.m. service Labor and Delivery at Phy- Scotch-Irish pioneer farm- of worship will open with sicians Regional Medical ers, teachers, and clergy, the youths of the congregation Center. “This renovation congregation survived hos- carrying banners in proces- project is evidence of our tile bands of Native-Ameri- sion to observe Sunday’s commitment to provid- cans, often fueled by corn “Day of Pentecost.” Dinner ing each patient with the whiskey and allied with Brit- for all members, friends, most personal and up-to- ish forces who later would and visitors will follow. Leonard Brabson, MD, OB/GYN, holds plans for the renovation of The Birth Place date pregnancy and child- start the War of 1812. Eusebia Church is locat- at Physicians Regional Medical Center. birth care possible.” “Homecoming” activi- ed on the corner of U.S. 411 Physicians Regional neonatologists attend all baby may stay together CuddleBugs provides sup- ties will include tours of the at the intersection with Bur- Medical Center offers high-risk and C-section in their LDRP room until port, guidance and educa- cemetery with its graves of nett Station Rd., between an array of services for deliveries and provide it is time to go home. Phy- tion to boost comfort and Revolutionary War soldiers Maryville and Seymour. normal and complicated round-the-clock attention sicians Regional Medical confidence levels in their and Tennessee “volunteers” pregnancies, from pre- to infants in the Level II-B Center is the only hospital new roles as parents. pregnancy through deliv- Special Care Nursery. in Knoxville to offer mid- “We take pride in the ery, including a full com- A tailored approach to wifery services by certi- distinctive details and plement of childbirth care means expectant fied nurse midwives. décor of this renovation preparation and parent- mothers can chose as The hospital also project,” Metz said. “Our ing education programs. little medication or inter- offers free member- goal is to make every Patient care is supported vention as desired. Water ship in CuddleBugs—an woman’s birthing experi- by 24/7 hospital anes- delivery and VBAC (Vag- innovative program that ence safe and special.” thesiologists for medica- inal Birth After Caesar- helps expectant and new tion and epidural admin- ean) are also available. mothers prepare for preg- istration during labor To promote family bond- nancy, labor and deliv- and delivery. In-house ing, mother, father and ery, and newborn care. Church Happenings

Calvary Baptist Church Church is now planning give us some singing and Calvary Baptist Church, on having a movie shown skits at the morning servic- Heiskel, will be having Gary outside the back wall of es. If you are looking for a Winningham of G.W. Min- the church starting on church to attend you can istries at our Church May Friday nights. Our exact call our pastor for informa- 19th to sing and give our date has not been deter- tion and we have a van that morning services. mined as of now. In the can pick you up if you need After the services we will next few months we have a ride. Our Pastor can be be having a pot luck dinner a lot of activities planned reached at 769-2219 for at our fellowship hall. Our and I will report on them information on any of our “Victory Garden” is start- as the dates come near. activities. ing to show progress. The Again, our youth classes are still growing and they

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For the last sterling items collection including a engraving by famous artist seven weeks I will be available hand-written, unpublished and architect and the list have been pro- for bidding as song by famous star. A fan- goes on. cessing a major well. Over 100 tastic brass 1882 Bausch I wish to alert our com- estate that will items of English & Lombe microscope in munity and friends to be offered on Torquay and wooden case mint. Over attend this exciting sale Saturday, May 25 Aller Vale motto 600 $2.00 bills uncircu- in late May. Many of these at noon at Foun- ware, late 18th lated and in sequence, fine items came from you tain City Auction. - early 19th cen- US Mint 1882 Carson folks who read my column Very fine, high tury jugs such City Morgan Dollar in mint every week. I just wish to end items will be By Carl Sloan as Ridgeway, case. Rare regulator Seth say a big thank you and as in abundance, Mason, Dudson Thomas wall clock with always I am available to such as: fine sterling flat- and others. English art Southern-Pacific RR, Col- assess anything you may ware sets by S. Kirk Gorham pottery cats by Winstan- ored Ticket Agent Counter. be thinking of selling and and Towle with super pat- ley of England, a painting Fine Persian rugs brought there is no charge for my terns like “Repose” by S. by Paul Bartlett, Swarovs- back from Iran during service. Simply call Greg Kirk, a service for 12 with ki Chandelier in contain- the 1979 revolution. (The Lawson, owner of Fountain 10 pieces place settings er, rare military items, American owner was cap- City Auction at (865)604- as well as dozens of serv- a super clock collection tured and imprisoned just 3468 and ask for Carl ing pieces, Gorham ster- with many Ansonia clocks as in the film Argo.) 19th Sloan to please get in ling flatware, Towle Old and two very fine grandfa- century Ship’s Purser safe touch with you. See you at This coffee Service by S. Kirk wil be one of many high- Colonial set and a fantas- ther clocks one being by E. circa 1840-50, Gold and the sale!! end items selling May 25 at Fountain City Auction. For tic very heavy coffee ser- Lauffer, Black Forest Ger- diamond jewelry. Early more information, visit www.fountaincityauction.com. vice by S. Kirk. Many other many. Rare country music Beatles memorabilia, 1790 ANNOUNCEMENTS Bark For Life and that helps us move after four legged friends. by Monday, June 3, 2013. topic: “Stonewall Jackson non-members (including Knox County’s Bark for closer to our ultimate goal ***SAVE THE DATE*** at Chancellorsville; Creat- the talk). To make dinner Life will be held Satur- of a world with less cancer CHS Class of 1955 Monday, December 2nd, ing Opportunity.” The talk reservations, please call day, May 18 from 10 a.m. and more birthdays. The Central High School 2013 for the next lun- is open to the public and (865) 671-9001 by 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. at 1415 Old So bring your best canine Class of 1955 Buffet Lunch cheon/get-together! Con- will be at the Bearden Ban- a.m. on Monday, May 13. Weisgarber Road (Dowell friend and join us for a fun- and Get-Together will be tact Helen White at (865) quet Hall at 5806 Kings- We look forward to seeing Springs Business Park). filled day starting with a on Wednesday, June 12 693-1299 or heleninva@ ton Pike (next to Buddy’s you there! The American Cancer walk, and then continuing at Bearden Banquet Hall, yahoo.com for more infor- BBQ and .2 mile east of Society Bark For Life is with demonstrations, con- 5806 Kingston Pike (next mation. the intersection of Kings- Daughters of the a noncompetitive walk tests, and games. to Buddy’s Bar-B-Q and ton Pike and Northshore Confederacy meeting event for dogs and their For more informa- across from Bearden Ele- Civil War Roundtable Dr.) To attend the talk only The Captain W. Y. C. owners to raise funds and tion, call Christy at TCS mentary School) at noon. On Tuesday, May 14, is $5.00. (Students with Hannum Chapter #1881, awareness for the Ameri- (865)934-5803 or Philip Cost will be $17 per 2013, the Roundtable will current IDs are admitted United Daughters of the can Cancer Society’s fight at Knox Co-op (865)522- person. Dress very casual- host author and Nation- free.) Alternatively, you Confederacy will meet at against cancer. 3148. ly! Please send your check al Park Service histori- can come at 7:00 p.m. and the Green Meadow Coun- By supporting Bark For Notice: ALL dogs must made payable to Helen an Frank A. O’Reilly as its enjoy a delicious buffet try Club in Alcoa on Satur- Life, you help the American be on leash and under con- White 7908 Chesterfield speaker. Mr. O’Reilly will dinner which is $15.00 for day, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Cancer Society save lives, trol. Owner must clean up Drive Knoxville, TN 37909 speak at 8:00 p.m. on the members and $17.00 for Continue on page 4 PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 13, 2013 CLASSIFIEDS employment employment Real Estate Real Estate for rent for rent

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