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FOCUS SWNA honors KPD officers Weekly Poll* By Tasha Mahurin [email protected] In your opinion, As part of an ongoing proj- ect, the South Woodlawn should welfare Neighborhood Association recipients be (SWNA) in South Knoxville has set out to thank the civil required to servants in their neighbor- hood and let them know submit to drug that they are appreciated. testing upon The organization began its mission in December of last request by the year by thanking the postal employees at the South government? Knoxville Post Office branch. Last week, they chose to YES 79.17% thank area police officers who work tirelessly to make NO 20.83% their neighborhood safe and Survey conducted quiet to live in. May 16, 2013. “It’s serendipitous that we * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted chose this week to recog- by an independent, professional polling company. nize our police officers as it Photo by Dan Andrews. is also National Police Appre- ciation week,” SWNA presi- South Woodlawn neighbors Janice Tocher, Danny Gray and Debbie Sharp thanked Chief Rausch and Officer Dan dent Janice Tocher. Roark last Friday. National Police Week liaison with the Knoxville staying in touch with their South Knoxville on city coun- thoughtfully donated bas- Run to occurs each year during the Police Department, Officer customers, our neighbor- cil, told The Focus. kets for the K-9 officers. week of May 15. The week Dan Roark, who works with hood groups. They attend Members of the group felt “Our thanks go not only to was established by a joint the group at their month- every meeting and take that all too often these offi- the officers who keep South resolution of Congress in ly membership meetings. notes and proactively follow cers don’t hear ‘Thank you’, Knoxville safe and their K-9 the Wall 1962 and recognizes law Officer Roark discusses the up on the issues brought so they took a moment on partners, but also to The Vil- On Tuesday, May 21,, a enforcement officers who issues and concerns of the forward at the meetings. Friday afternoon at the City lage Bakery and River Dog motorcade consisting of have lost their lives in the neighborhood group and This has resulted in several of Knoxville Police Depart- Bakery who are in full sup- 60 motorcycles from the line of duty for the safety and then takes that information arrest and brings tranquility ment to offer their apprecia- port of our community,” American Legion Post 2 protection of others. back to the other officers on to our most important asset, tion. The Village Bakery sup- Tocher added. in Knoxville will arrive at The SWNA especially the South Knoxville beat. neighborhoods,” Vice Mayor plied cookies and cupcakes the World’s Fair Park in wanted to acknowledge their “KPD does a great job of Nick Pavlis, who represents while River Dog Bakery downtown Knoxville with police escort. While at the park the riders will hold a wreath laying ceremony complete with a bag piper Q&A in honor of Memorial Day. School is out, now what A lunch will follow short- to do? The Focus asked ly after provided by the American Legion Riders. Five Questions of our For American Legion Parks Departments and Riders from Knoxville, this here is what they said. ceremony will also mark the beginning of a nation- Five Questions al annual ride to Washing- with Knox County ton, D.C. known as “Run Parks & Recreation to the Wall.” Motorcycle riders throughout the Questions answered by nation ride along prede- Jennifer Linginvfelter, Com- termined routes to even- munications Specialist, and tually end at the Viet- Doug Bataille, Parks & Rec nam Wall memorial in Department Head. Washington. The annual What do you think is the Memorial Day weekend 1 best “hidden secret” of motorcycle ride is done the parks department? Photo by Dan Andrews. in remembrance of fallen Because of its location, Tonka the Elephant cuts a ribbon at the Knoxville Zoo’s new solar installation. comrades, former prison- Seven Islands is one of the ers of war, and warriors best hidden secrets of the listed as missing in action. park system. It has 6 miles Last year approxi- of trails and great views of Zoo Launches Sustainability mately 100,000 motor- the river and mountains. cycle riders descend- (More info on Seven Island ed on our nation’s cap- Wildlife Refuge: http://www. ital for the ride. sevenislands.org/home. Initiative with Solar Installation In addition on Wednes- html) Mayor Madeline installation of the solar operations while helping the TVA Green Power Pro- day, the entire Run to Which park is your favorite Rogero, Knoxville Zoo, power system will allow visitors understand the viders Program. The Wall group travel- 2and why? Wampler’s Farm Sausage Knoxville Zoo to produce impact of climate change The installation was ing along “the South- The Knox County park and Family Brands Inter- clean, renewable energy on wildlife. made possible by the ern rout” will be passing system is quite diverse. national and Knoxville and provide an opportu- Knoxville Zoo’s sustain- partnership of Wampler’s through Knoxville, and Depending on your prefer- Zoo’s African elephants nity to educate visitors on ability practices are also Farm Sausage and Family will arrive at TA Truckstop ence there are parks with cut a ceremonial ribbon the use of green power. complimentary to the City Brands International, on Watt Rd at 9:55 a.m. disc golf courses, splash on Thursday to mark the Knoxville Zoo joins of Knoxville’s efforts to makers of Elm Hill hot There will be a couple pads, bicycle trails, bas- installation of a 50 kilo- other zoos and aquariums become a leaner, green- dogs and Cades Cove bar- hundred motorcycles in ketball goals and even one watt solar power system accredited by the Associ- er community. The solar becue, who are success- this group. They will re- with a framed bocce ball on the roof of The Stokely ation of Zoos and Aquari- installation also has the fully using solar power fuel and be on their way. court. But, the flagship of African Elephant Preserve ums (AZA) who strive to added benefit of provid- generation at their man- Area residents are encour- Continue on page 3 barn. conserve natural resourc- ing the zoo an ongoing ufacturing facilities. aged to find a safe place The completion of the es used in their business income stream as part of Continue on page 2 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 Focus on the Law FOCUS Sexual Harrassment Weekly Poll Almost five e m p l o y m e n t of sexual harassment. The Human Rights Act. decades ago, agencies, labor types of conduct consti- Enforcement of this act In your opinion, should welfare Congress passed organizations tuting sexual harassment lies with the Employment recipients be required to submit to the Civil Rights and the feder- may include using sexually Division of the Tennes- Act of 1964. Title al government. provocative language and see Human Rights Com- drug testing upon request by the VII of that act pro- Sexual harass- other verbal abuse of an mission (THRC) in Nash- government? hibits employ- m e n t m ay explicit or implied sexual ville. This agency process- ment discrimi- occur where the nature, making advances es and investigates com- nation based on By Sharon harasser’s con- of a sexual nature, sexual plaints of sexual harass- Frankenberg, race, color, reli- Attorney at Law duct is unwel- propositions and physical ment among other kinds gion, sex and come. Sexual touching. of discrimination. Unlike YES national origin. harassment can Title VII is administered under Title VII, this Tennes- Sexual harassment is a occur whether the victim by the EEOC and victims of see law permits employees 79.17% form of sex discrimina- is a man or a woman. The sexual harassment should to file a lawsuit in chancery NO tion that violates Title victim does not have to be file a written complaint court without having to go 20.83% VII. According to the U.S. of the opposite sex. The with that agency as soon through the THRC’s admin- By Age Yes No Total Equal Employment Oppor- victim does not have to be as possible. The complaint istrative process first. 18-29 100.00% [None] 2 tunity Commission’s web- the person harassed but will be investigated and Complaints may be still 30-4 77.55% 22.45% 49 site, “unwelcome sexual could be anyone affect- the EEOC will try to secure be filed with the THRC but advances, requests for ed by the offensive con- a settlement or file a civil they must be filed within 50-65 87.16% 12.84% 109 sexual favors, and other duct. The harasser can lawsuit on your behalf. If 180 days of the alleged 65+ 75.45% 24.55% 224 verbal or physical conduct by the victim’s supervisor, the EEOC has not resolved act of discrimination. The Total 79.17% (304) 20.83% (80) 384 of a sexual nature consti- an agent of the employ- the matter or filed suit THRC investigates the tute sexual harassment er, a supervisor in anoth- within six months, you may complaint, conducts inter- By District when this conduct explic- er area, a co-worker, or a request a notice of your views and attempts con- 1 56.52% 43.48% 23 itly or implicitly affects an non-employee. right to sue. It is best to ciliation. Neither federal 2 77.08% 22.92% 48 individual’s employment, Sexual harassment is a have hired a lawyer to take law nor state law provides unreasonably interferes violation of Title VII when your case before you make for the recovery of punitive 3 71.43% 28.57% 35 with an individual’s work submission to unwelcome this request because you damages. 4 70.91% 29.09% 55 performance, or creates verbal or physical con- will only have ninety days If you believe you are a 5 81.82% 18.18% 44 an intimidating, hostile, duct of a sexual nature is to file suit against your victim of sexual harass- 6 78.57% 21.43% 42 or offensive work environ- a term or condition of your employer once you receive ment, you should contact 7 86.54% 13.46% 52 ment.” employment. For example, your notice of right-to-sue an attorney to give advice Title VII applies to if a male supervisor threat- letter. regarding your specific cir- 8 88.64% 11.36% 44 employers with 15 or more ens to fire a subordinate if The State of Tennessee cumstances and to ensure 9 90.24% 9.76% 41 employees, including state she refuses to perform a also has a counterpart to that your rights to compen- Total 79.17% (304) 20.83% (80) 384 and local governments. sex act with him then that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 sation are protected. By Gender This law also applies to subordinate is the victim called the Tennessee Unknown 76.92% 23.08% 26 Female 79.12% 20.88% 182 Run to the Wall Male 79.55% 20.45% 176 Cont. from page 1 Paying for Total 79.17% (304) 20.83% (80) 384 the Wall were along I-75 or I-40 to hold 17 years old. Survey conducted May 16, 2013. up flags or signs wish- • 5 soldiers on the Wall ing these riders well. This were 16 years old. College group will be coming • One soldier, PFC areas because the indi- things in our economy? from Chattanooga on I-75, Dan Bullock was The news books at UT hits vidual who answers a call Yes is again the answer. when the group leaves 15 years old. today report- $22,000 for for a broken air condition- Should students who bor- the TA Truck Stop they will • 997 soldiers were ed student debt an in-state stu- ing system or frozen pipes rowed money for college head east on I-40 to I-81. killed on their first is closing in on dent. Of course, wears a big smile when he have the debt forgiven? NO! Festivities at the World’s day in Vietnam. $1 trillion, more Tennessee high hands customers the bills. They have an obligation to Fair Park will begin at • 1,448 soldiers were than credit card school gradu- Another alternative might pay their debts, just as we 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday killed on their last debt which ane- ates can receive be attending a school like all do. Too often, students morning. The event is free day in Vietnam. mically trails at and maintain the Pellissippi State for the CHOOSE to attend expen- and open to the public. • 31 sets of broth- between $650- Lottery Schol- first two years. Per year, sive universities, and many About the Vietnam ers are on the Wall. 850 billion. ”Woe arship, a hefty a student spends approxi- use student loans to buy By Joe Rector Memorial: courtesy of • 54 soldiers attend- is us” seems to $3000 yearly mately $7000, but with the cars, entertainment, and www. http://www.rftw.org. ed Thomas Edison be the cry from amount. That HOPE Scholarship, $1500 expensive items to make • There are three High School in Phila- the millions who have knocks a chunk out of is cut from that total. Yes, life nicer. That’s what bugs sets of fathers and delphia. 8 Women accrued debts for educa- every school year, and it is it’s still expensive, but not me. sons on the Wall. are on the Wall. Nurs- tion. a deal for scoring a 21 on any more so than buying a My brothers, our wives, • 39,996 on the Wall ing the wounded. According to Bloomberg, the ACT and maintaining a $5500 used car or motor- and I struggled to pay were just 22 years • 244 soldiers were college tuitions and fees 3.0 grade point average. cycle. Most parents would for college. We worked old or younger. awarded the Medal have increased 1,120 per- At another state school, gladly let their children during the summers and • 8,283 were just of Honor during the cent since records began Tennessee Tech Universi- live at home for these two the school year to pay for 19 years old. Vietnam War; 153 of in 1978. That’s even more ty, the cost per year is only years, especially if the sav- our educations. Plenty of • The largest age them are on the Wall. than medical expenses that $15,500. Why one institu- ings can run into the thou- beans and corn and bolo- group, 33,103 were Beallsville, Ohio with a have tried to drive Ameri- tion is $6500 more a year sands of dollars. gna sandwiches were con- 18 years old. population of 475 lost cans to the poor house. than another one is a ques- At some point, students sumed during those lean • 12 soldiers on 6 of her sons. Universities such as Har- tion that might be asked. must accept the responsi- years. In the end, we grad- vard are requiring and get- Anyway, the HOPE Schol- bilities for their own edu- uated with degrees and no ting $60,000 per academic arship cuts the cost to cation. That means they debt. Was it hard? It cer- year from a student. While $12,500. need to pitch in to help tainly was, but the experi- I understand that Harvard Yes, college is an expen- pay for college. Part-time ence made us stronger. is the gold standard for col- sive choice, but it’s not for jobs can make huge dents The time has come for leges, the cost of an educa- everyone. Some folks will in the costs. The lowest young people to stop whin- tion there is becoming pro- find satisfaction in a techni- paid McDonalds employ- ing, stop feeling entitled, hibitive. cal school where they can ee (the fry cook) is paid and figure out a way to In our own back yard, the learn a craft that will pro- $7.62 an hour. If an indi- pay for most of the college average cost for tuition, vide a solid income. Don’t vidual works 20 hours a expenses without loans. fees, room and board and turn up a nose to those week, he can earn $8000 That might mean they have a year. That covers almost to attend a state school; all the costs above what perhaps they will have to the HOPE Scholarship pays work a job after classes and at schools like TTU. Too, if forego the social aspects a high school student is of college life. Maybe it intent upon attending col- means they’ll have to join lege, he can begin his part- the service and then use time work early so that he their benefits as veterans. has a nest egg by the time In any case, the decisions he is ready to attend. are theirs. Either figure it Is attending college a out or don’t go to college. pricy thing? You bet it is. The only thing I don’t want Should costs be cut to to hear is the whining about fall more in line with other how unfair life is.

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Knox County Town of Farragut Parks & Leisure Services Parks & Rec Questions anserwed by Parks and Leisure Services Director Sue Stuhl Q&A Department What do you think is the best “hidden Anchor Park has a small pond and Camp- couple of new programs this year includ- Cont. from page 1 1secret” of the parks department? bell Station Park has the north fork of ing a field day. In addition to fitness, we That we run a Museum that not only Turkey Creek running through the middle. offer art and craft classes and education- the system is Concord Park. It’s a favorite has artifacts from the Farragut Concord Our fourth and last park, Mayor Bob Leon- al lectures with all types of subjects. This because of the incredible variety of things area but also contains a large collection ard has a wetland area that is home to fas- summer and fall we will hold several lec- available in that location. It features a new of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (the cinating animals. tures about the Civil War and specifically dog park, kayak rentals, sand volleyball nation’s first admiral) items including Tell us about the recreation program. I about the Battle of Campbell Station that courts, a skate park and the Lakeside Tavern his personal photo albums, china from am sure there are a lot of great programs was fought here in Farragut during the restaurant. Concord Park also hosts spe- 4 his flagship, scrimshaw and many of his people don’t know about. Civil War. cial events like the Holiday Festival of Lights important letters and documents. As far Yes – we do have a lot of great programs What does the future hold for the Farragut and Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove as the best secret at a park: across the and hope that the community continues to Parks Department? series. (see below for info on the upcoming 5 creek at Campbell Station Park. A small enjoy them. We welcome everyone – not The future of parks and recreation in concert series) area but in a beautiful forested setting – just Farragut citizens. We have a major Farragut is very exciting. The continued The Second Saturday Concerts at The you would never know that you are that special event every month – including our development of McFee Park will add a lot Cove series will continue this year with a wide close to Campbell Station Road and not very popular Independence Day parade of facility options that we don’t current- variety of entertainment for the whole family. out in the middle of the woods some- and our Halloween event – Freaky Friday ly have such as an amphitheater, tennis The free concerts, held the Second Saturday where. Fright Nite; offer classes and programs on courts, 18 hole disc golf course through of each month June through September, take Which park is your favorite and why? a quarterly basis; and have two seasons an old Christmas tree farm, linear play- place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Cove in Concord McFee Park because the completed of adult athletics. We have a very active ground and more pavilions. Later this Park, 11808 Northshore Drive. 2 sections are a huge community gathering sand volleyball program and run leagues summer we will start installing the Town’s The dates and bands for summer 2013 are: spot and we are just getting started. With four nights a week. For classes we offer first artificial turf field at Mayor Bob Leon- June 8 - Tuatha Dea over 36 more acres to develop, the master many traditional fitness classes such as ard Park. This will be a great facility that July 13 - Kitty Wampus plan has something for everyone. I hope yoga and pilates but also have new offer- will allow for year round use. Our parks August 10 - Back Talk to see the construction on all the phases ings such as hoop dance and zumba for and recreation staff continue to find new September 14 - Second Opinion completed before I retire. kids. Our Movers and Shakers Program, and exciting events, programs, museum How many parks have water features? How many parks have water features? which is part of the national Let’s Move exhibits and athletic leagues to offer the Five. There are beaches at Concord Park 3 McFee Park has a splash pad; program started by the first lady, has a community. and Melton Hill Park, and splash pads at three 3 locations: Carl Cowan Park, Powell Station Park and New Harvest Park. Splash pads are City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation water playgrounds for kids of all ages. Weath- Questions anserwed by Parks and Recreation Director Joe Walsh er permitting, splash pad hours of operation are 10 a.m to 8 p.m. spring through fall. What do you think is the best “hidden plans development and construction of it and well received. Second session starts Tell us about the recreation program. I am sure 1secret” of the parks department? ten years ago. Plus, it is a beautiful 125 in June too. The Community Band has 4there are a lot of great programs people don’t The biggest “hidden secret” of the acres with so much to do! I personally been around for decades. All musicians know about. Parks and Recreation Department is the go there to run, picnic, take my dog to the are welcomed, it’s free and they prac- Knox County has an enormous youth sports variety of activities that we’re involved off-lease park and play sand volleyball. It tice Tuesday nights at Northwest Middle program, which includes baseball, softball, with and therefore the many opportu- is such a treat. School Bandroom. The band plays con- football, basketball and cheerleading. Some nities the public has to take advantage How many parks have water features? certs in the summer and on special newer sports programs and organizations that of what’s out there for them to use. For 3 There are water features in the occassions. utilize county parks are soccer, lacrosse, disc example, 2 skateparks, 4 dogparks, 2 World’s Fair Park and at Volunteer Land- ) What does the future hold for the parks golf and kickball. disc golf courses, 3 regular golf courses, ing, plus we have two great outdoor pools. 5department? What does the future hold for the Knox County over 50 tennis courts, 2 outdoor pools, 2 One is Inskip Pool and the other is the I’m not a fortune teller, but I hope that 5Parks Department? indoor pools, 12 recreation centers, 50 Ed Cothren Swimming Pool. Pools open as demand increases for leisure services Knox County Parks & Rec’s mission is to miles of paved greenways, 2,000 acres on May 25th and stay open till Labor that the Parks and Recreation Dept. can be an innovative leader, so when citizens call of park space, an arts and crafts center, Day. Also, you can access the river from keep up with the demand. Baby Boom- with ideas we always look into them. Knox a volunteer community band, adult and Holston River Park, Sequoyah Park, Island ers are retiring and their expectations are County just finished a new bocce ball court youth volleyball/basketball/softball/kick- Home Park and Ned McWherter Park. great (I know, because I am one.) Meet- at Strickland Park and we hope to finish an ball/baseball/tennis leagues; swim les- ) Tell us about the recreation program. I ing those expectations will be a challenge additional 9 holes of disc golf at Schumpert sons, senior centers, etc. etc. 4am sure there are a lot of great programs with limited resources. We will rely on Park in the next year. A lady called just last Which park is your favorite and why? people don’t know about. partnerships to help us give the citizens week about pickleball, so we are looking at 2 Probably Victor Ashe Park. I was There are so many! Our summer play- what they want and need. I see us taking that now. involved in the development of this park ground program which starts in June and the lead on helping address the national For more information on Knox Parks, from identifying the land to build it on, to runs for 7 weeks is a good one. $20 epidemic on childhood obesity, working please visit www.knoxcounty.org/parks. the public meetings identifying what the for the entire program, which includes with the schools and the health depart- public wanted to see happen there, to the lunch! Our adult volleyball league is new ment. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 Focus MORE on Seymour & South Knox S. Knox Home Depot to recognise veterans

One of the eight core In 2011, The Home Veterans’ and Seniors’ South-Doyle values at The Home Depot Foundation Appreciation Break- Depot is “Giving Back.” launched a five year, $80 fast on Tuesday, May 21 Toward this end, The million commitment to from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Home Depot Founda- ensure that every vet- the store location, 140 tion was founded in eran has a safe place Green Rd, Knoxville. The 2002 with the mission to call home. The Home East Tennessee Veter- of “Improving Homes. Depot Foundation part- ans Honor Guard, along Improving Lives.” Afford- ners with national and with Eagle Scouts from able housing for deserv- local nonprofit organiza- local Boy Scouts of Amer- ing families is at the tions that are dedicated ica troops, will conduct a heart of The Home Depot to improving the homes brief Memorial Day cer- Foundation’s purpose. of economically disad- emony at 9:00 a.m. Since its inception, vantaged veterans. If you would like to The Home Depot Foun- In conjunction with this know more about The dation has invested commitment to veter- Home Depot Foundation, more than $340 mil- ans and the people they go to www.homedepot- lion to build and reno- serve in the community, foundation.org or visit vate homes, transform The Home Depot store in any of the Home Depot Abdalla Husain, Jordan Wines, local parks and play- South Knoxville, in part- stores and talk with grounds, and repair com- nership with Chick-Fil- the Team Depot Cap- Valedictorian Salutatorian munity facilities in their A, is inviting all veter- tain or store managers. local neighborhoods. ans and seniors to their

TKA Future expansion subject of Library meeting Future expansion plans for the Seymour Public Library come under discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Friends of the Seymour Library’s annual general meet- ing. For some time now, the library has been short of room. Book- shelf space is hard to come by, and the lone Sam England, Leyton Mullins, meeting room is inad- Valedictorian Salutatorian equate to hold a large number of attendees. The meeting will be held at the library, 137 West Macon Lane in Seymour. May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1 Congratulations Class of 2013! Seymour High

Meagan Bryan, Daniel Caballero, Courtney Caldwell, Caleb Cannon, Abigail Chasteen, Rebecca Cordina, Brittany Drysdale, Roxanne Egold, Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian

Samantha Ferguson, Erin Fine, Jessi Fuller, Maranda Lewis, Emily Logue, Seth Martin, Mary McBride, Tessa McCroskey, Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian

Zachary Ogle, Rachel Pelicano, Colton Petish, Mason Powell, Katelyn Presnell, Matthew Puleo, Shelby Thibault, Lauren Troutman, Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian

Taylor Williamson, Kara Ziler, Sydney Dean, Bethany Dreyer, Kara Owenby, Derek Terry, Bailey Thomas, Tyler Wallen, Valedictorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian

Congratulations Congratulations to the 2013 to the Seymour Seymour High School High School Class of 2013 Graduates!!! Buster Norton Charles Temple Sevier County Commissioner Sevier County School Board PAGE B2Karns HighThe Knoxville FocusPowell HighMay 20, 2013

Catherine Hawley, Catherine Dodson, Zach Henry, London Anderson, Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian

West High

Graham Treasure, John Doty, Valedictorian Salutatorian

Blaire Toedte, Spencer Trent, Salutatorian Salutatorian PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 The Professor In Politics J. William Fulbright of Arkansas

Pages from they had never heard of, while ignoring more parochi- the Political al problems in the senator’s Past native state. By the conclu- sion of his career, J. William Fulbright would carry that burden in his last campaign. Fulbright vainly held some hope that he would be named Secretary of State by newly elected President John F. Kennedy in 1961, but the Arkansas senator’s sup- By Ray Hill port for segregation made [email protected] him an impossible choice. Fulbright expressed strong hile grow- objections to President ing up, one of Kennedy’s Bay of Pigs inva- the names I sion and proved to be a con- heardW most frequently on stant thorn in the side of his the television news was successor, Lyndon Johnson. that of J. William Fulbright, Fulbright was disillu- the senator from Arkansas sioned with the Vietnam and Chairman of the War quickly, when most sen- Senate’s Foreign Relations ators still supported both Committee. Of course that President Johnson and the was during a time when war. Fulbright’s constant there were only three nation- hearings on Vietnam vexed al television networks, a far President Johnson and cry today when there are the Arkansas senator pub- entire channels reporting lished a book, aptly entitled news. Arrogance of Power detail- James William Fulbright ing Fulbright’s objections to was born April 9, 1905 in the war. Missouri. Fulbright attended Senator Fulbright was the University of Arkansas reelected in 1968, but and seemed to be a well- there were signs his politi- rounded student, excelling cal strength in Arkansas at pretty much everything was eroding. Arkansas he chose to do. Fulbright was unusual among states went on to attend Oxford as both its senators, John University in England McClellan and J. William where he was a Rhodes Fulbright, had served thirty Scholar. The future sena- years and both encountered tor also attended George stiff opposition in their last Washington University campaigns by much younger School of Law where he from the author’s personal collection. politicians. earned a law degree. Autographed photo of Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. In 1974, Senator Fulbright Fulbright immediately announced he would run for found a job in the Justice trucks, and tons of literature to Congressman Fulbright, to survive politically at home colleagues held his service a sixth term. He faced popu- Department during Franklin printed on behalf of Senator who despite having served where Arkansas Governor in such high esteem, per- lar Governor Dale Bumpers D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Caraway. only one term in the House Orval Faubus was a period- haps he should reconsider in the Democratic prima- Fulbright did not tarry long The “Huey and Hattie” of Representatives, enjoyed ic threat to Fulbright’s con- resigning. Green’s comment ry. Fulbright had become in Washington, D. C. and campaign turned Arkansas much favorable national tinued tenure in the United naturally horrified Johnson a target of those who dis- returned home to Arkansas politics on its head and publicity. States Senate. There was and his allies and it became liked his opposition to the where his mother, Roberta, Senator Caraway easily J. William “Bill” Fulbright considerable speculation necessary to suspend the Vietnam War and many was highly esteemed, defeated her opponents. was to remain in the United amongst many of his con- proceedings so that Senator Arkansans felt Fulbright owning and publishing Long was felled by an States Senate for thirty stituents that Fulbright’s Green could be taken to a was far more interested in a newspaper. Fulbright assassin’s bullet in 1935 years. support for segregation was back room and persuaded other countries than he was accepted a position at the and Hattie Caraway ran Fulbright had managed to half-hearted at best. to issue a statement firmly in Arkansas. Despite waging University of Arkansas and for a second six-year term pass the program named for Still, Fulbright was easily resigning his committee a hard campaign, Fulbright remained there for three in 1938 facing a serious him within his first two years reelected in 1950 and chairmanship. lost badly to Governor years before being appoint- opponent in Congressman inside the Senate. That 1956. His seniority in the Theodore Francis Green Bumpers. It was a humiliat- ed as President of the John McClellan who cam- same year, depressed by Senate finally brought him finally emerged from ing repudiation by Fulbright’s university in 1939. Only thir- paigned on the slogan the success of Republicans the chairmanship of the the meeting intent upon home state voters. ty-five years old at the time, Arkansas “Needs A Man in capturing both houses Senate’s Foreign Relations resigning, thereby allow- Senator Fulbright retired Fulbright was the youngest in the Senate.” Evidently of Congress, Senator Committee, a prize that ing J. William Fulbright to from the Senate in 1975 university president in the the voters disagreed, as Fulbright made the sugges- Fulbright cherished. The become Chairman of the and joined one of the most country. he narrowly lost to Senator tion that President Harry incumbent Chairman of Senate’s Foreign Relations prestigious law firms in Fulbright became Caraway. Truman should appoint GOP the Foreign Relations Committee. Fulbright would Washington, D. C., Hogan embroiled in the often- By 1944, Senator Hattie Senator Arthur Vandenberg Committee was Theodore go on to serve as Chairman and Hartson, where he spe- times personal politics of Caraway was vulnerable. of Michigan Secretary of Francis Green of Rhode of that prestigious commit- cialized in international law. Arkansas and left the uni- Largely silent inside the State and resign, giving Island, then eighty-nine tee longer than any other Fulbright lived long enough versity. He sought elec- United States Senate, Mrs. Republicans the responsi- years old and increasing- senator. to become a revered figure tion to Congress in 1942 Caraway had done little to bility of running the country. ly deaf. Senate leaders, The Foreign Relations amongst some circles, as and was elected. Fulbright promote herself during her The peppery Missourian in including powerful Majority Committee had long been well as watching a protégé, remained in the House of second term. In fact, Mrs. typical fashion snapped that Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of one of the Senate’s most William Jefferson Clinton, Representatives for a single Caraway to this day has Fulbright was “Halfbright”. Texas, recognized the failing prized committee assign- rise to become President term, as he was eyeing the been referred to as “Silent J. William Fulbright was Green was becoming some- ments for many senators. of the United States of seat of Arkansas’s senior Hattie” due to her refusal to the only member of the thing of an embarrassment Membership on the Foreign America. United States Senator, speak out on issues. United States Senate to and Johnson led an effort Relations Committee President Clinton award- Hattie Wyatt Caraway. Senator Caraway had vote against funding the to nudge Green out of the brought attention from the ed the former senator Hattie Caraway was remained popular due permanent investigat- chairmanship to make way national media and in the the Presidential Medal the first woman ever to to support from women, ing committee chaired by for the much younger and whirl of Washington’s social of Freedom in 1993. Two be elected to the United Federal employees, and Wisconsin demagogue more vigorous Fulbright. In set, it was an especially years later, Fulbright, aged States Senate. Her husband labor. Mrs. Caraway had not Joseph McCarthy. While an event that was careful- important assignment. Yet, eighty-nine, died of a stroke. Thaddeus had been first tended to her mail as close- Fulbright remained some- ly choreographed, Johnson the chairmanship of the Regardless of whether one elected in 1920 and had ly as she had during her thing of a media darling and others got Green to committee was a gift that liked or disliked his politics, died in office in 1931. Mrs. first term, nor had she done throughout his long political agree to resign the chair- could cause political prob- Bill Fulbright’s passing truly Caraway had been appoint- much to endear herself to career, he was hampered by manship of the Foreign lems back home as constit- was the end of an era. ed to succeed her husband her constituency, but she the views of his constituen- Relations Committee and uents felt their senator was and virtually every ambi- stubbornly insisted upon cy. Fulbright signed the infa- accept the purely honorific more interested in countries tious politician in the state running again in 1944. mous Southern Manifesto title of Chairman Emeritus. contemplated making a bid Senator Caraway faced supporting white suprema- Johnson in his typical flowery when the seat came open not one, but two seri- cy, a concession to his home language praised the Rhode in 1932. Some insist Mrs. ous opponents in the state of Arkansas. Fulbright’s Island senator so fulsome- Caraway had pledged not to 1944 Democratic prima- support for segregation was ly the elderly Green made run before being appointed ry: Governor Homer Adkins especially necessary for him the comment that since his to the Senate, a claim she and Congressman J. William vehemently denied. Mrs. Fulbright. It soon became Caraway held little hope of clear the contest was being elected, but deter- between Governor Adkins mined to run anyway. Huey and Congressman Fulbright. Long, the famous “Kingfish” Mrs. Caraway was eliminat- of Louisiana, felt sorry for ed in the first primary where the widow and waged a she ran a very poor fourth. whirlwind campaign on Governor Adkins was a her behalf. Long invad- tough opponent and had built ed Arkansas armed with a a formidable machine, yet legion of minions, sound he lost the run-off election PAGE B4 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 Guest Editorial Give Us Shelter L a s t y e a r KAT is publically First Transit begins ser- to post pone for 30 days Hancock in attendance council voted unanimous- when the flag- funded and lacks vice on UTK’s campus on so we all could see the supporting our position. ly 9-0 to postpone for two ship campus of the luxury of dedi- June 1, and KAT’s expand- shelters in question. The KAT’s general manag- weeks until the next coun- The University cating 20 buses to ed service begins through- substitute Motion failed er, Cindy McGinnis and cil meeting. This is what I of Tennessee UTK to be their pri- out the city June 3. 5-3 and the main Motion Mark Hairr another KTA asked for during the KTA announced it was vate service. All seemed well until to approve passed 7-1. My Commissioner spoke in Board meeting. no longer contract- Nobody in the May 22, three days before vote was the no vote with favor of donating the shel- This could be a great ing with Knoxville Hubert Smith city administration our April 25 monthly only eight commissioners ters. For the record, Mark campaign issue for some- KTA Area Transit to pro- Commissioner complained when board meeting. We were present. My position was Hairr is now Director of body who will stand up for vide services to its UTK chose some- transmitted a one-page then and remains that Parking & Transit Services the common woman and campus, very few body else. Instead, Resolution to vote upon First Transit, fresh with an for UTK and former gener- man. If you ride KAT and eyebrows were raised. the KAT administration donating 10 shelters on $18M contract can pur- al manager of KAT. He was stand out in wind and rain Now it’s a full-blown politi- responded by creatively the UTK campus that KAT chase their own shelters directly involved in craft- then you know that we cal issue about KAT shel- designing a way to prevent purchased to serve our just like KAT did when we ing the contract for First need those shelters! ters on the UTK campus. layoffs and greatly improve riders. had the service contract Transit. We paid for them! Last year UTK signed transit service throughout I serve as one of for UTK. In the end our city a five-year contract the city simultaneously. nine commissioners Last Tuesday’s city coun- worth $18 million with It seemed like a blessing on Knoxville’s Transit cil meeting this item was First Transit, a division in disguise for the riders Authority. I was appoint- on the agenda. Myself, and of Greyhound owner of KAT and the City of ed by Mayor Rogero and three other citizens spoke FirstGroup America, Knoxville. For many years ratified by city council. in opposition to the city replacing KAT ending a KAT has wanted to expand Some other members giving away these shelters 10-year relationship. From service and offer more were appointed by previ- worth $4K each. They were the beginning UTK knew frequent service, such as ous administrations. Jim Jennings; Umoja Abdul that KAT could not meet every 15 and 30 minutes After much debate, I Ahad; Rick Roach, with its requirements because along its main corridors. made a substitute Motion Evelyn Gill and Anthony Knox County employee earns service award from King College A member of the Knox through his or her service body as well as the local County, Tomlin has worked County Community to the community and has community.” directly with constituents Outreach staff was modeled leadership in a In addition to work- who contact the mayor’s recently awarded the M. variety of ways through- ing full time for Knox office seeking assistance Jeffrey Byrd Distinguished out their college career,” County, Tomlin also vol- with various issues, and Service Award from King the King College website unteers with the Shangri- currently works closely College. Community states. “The award pays La Therapeutic Academy with seniors and volun- Outreach Coordinator April tribute to those who have of Riding (STAR) and Big teers in Knox County’s five Tomlin received the award displayed a heart for ser- Brothers Big Sisters of senior centers. and also earned her bach- vice and commitment to East Tennessee. She The late M. Jeffrey Byrd elor’s degree in communi- the mission of King, which also volunteered for the is a former chairman of cations from King College. emphasizes cultural trans- Extreme Makeover Home the King College Board She graduated earlier in formation in Christ. The Edition build in Knoxville. of Trustees and was the May. award also honors aca- She did all of these things president and general “This award is present- demic achievement, ser- while balancing a full-time manager of Bristol Motor ed to a King student who vant leadership and course load at King. Speedway from Jan. 1996 ‘exceeds expectations’ dedication to the student While working for Knox until his death in Oct.

Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, pictured with Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, announced a regional partnership that promotes competitive airfares at McGhee Tyson Airport last Wedsneday. The initiative is part of an Innovation Valley strategy to encourage business relocation and industrial development efforts. May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Lewis, Seymour shut down Farragut to return to State By Ken Lay Memorial Softball Field. “There are eight teams 10 and hit a batter, while game. With one out in the Seymour, with the help SEYMOUR--- For the third And now that Seymour left in the state, so what keeping the Lady Admirals top of the first inning, she of a controversial call, consecutive year the Sey- (41-6-1) has clinched its we do now is just icing on (30-12) at bay. rapped a double off the finally broke the stalemate mour High School softball third straight trip to the the cake.” “Their pitcher really did fence. She was stranded in the bottom of the third. team will be making the Midstate, Lady Eagles’ It was Lady Eagles’ a good job,” said Farragut at second as Lewis struck Lady Eagles’ shortstop trip to Murfreesboro. coach Dayna Carter said senior right-handed pitch- junior center fielder Avery out Shelby Miller and got and leadoff hitter Lauren The Lady Eagles that her team can relax. er Carly Lewis who stole Blankenburg, who reached Mary Claire Coyne to pop Irwin got a two-out single punched their ticket to “It’s an honor to get the show Friday night as base three times and had up to first to end the inning. and stole second. She the Class AAA State Tour- this far,” said Carter, who she notched her 21st shut- both of the Lady Admirals’ After escaping in the came home when Sey- nament with a 4-0 victo- guided Seymour to a sev- out of the 2013 season hits. “She really kept us first, Lewis retired six con- mour center fielder Sam ry over a young and inju- enth-place finish last and fourth of the playoffs. off-balance.” secutive Farragut hitters Baldwin was ruled safe on ry-plagued Farragut team season and saw her squad Lewis gave up two hits and It was Blankenburg who and had five strikeouts a close play at first. Friday night at T.J. Carter finish fourth in 2011. two walks. She struck out had the first hit of the over the next two innings. Continue on page 3

CAK wins third straight regional title, hands Gibbs first loss By Ken Lay Section 1-A/AA Semifinals and faced elimination but Christian Academy of results were unavailable at Knoxville won its third press time. consecutive Region 2-A/ The Warriors (19-3) got on AA soccer championship the board early when senior Wednesday night at Gibbs Stevie Thompson shot the High School’s Ernest Whited ball past Gibbs goalkeeper Field. Kaleb Lee in the in the fourth The Warriors used three minute. CAK’s Chris Patti, a first-half goals to notch a 3-0 junior, tallied a short time victory over the previously later. undefeated Eagles. The Eagles (19-1) were able Both CAK and Gibbs to hold CAK scoreless for the advanced to Saturday’s Continue on page 3

Photo by Dan Andrews. Farragut’s Alex Schuettler crosses home plate to give the Admirals an early 2-1 lead over Sevier County in Gibbs slams door the Class AAA state Sectional game Friday. on Union County in region finals Admirals sail By Steve Williams back,” she said. When Dani Jefferson Jefferson was 0 for 2 when stepped to the plate with the she came to bat in the fourth. rough waters to bases loaded, two outs and Was she looking for a certain the score tied in the bottom pitch prior to her home run of the fourth inning, the word swing? in the press box was the No. “To be honest, I was just reach state 3 hitter in Gibbs’ batting order praying to God to help me By Steve Williams was in a “slump.” move the runners around, to Serrano, who had serious con- Grace Rams Moments later, Dani do something good for the There’s a baseball saying that trol issues, to nail down the win. changed the subject in grand team, and it worked,” she “Walks will Haunt.” Farragut After walking the first two bat- advance to Spring fashion in the Region 2-AA said. High’s baseball team definite- ters he faced, Raby retired 12 of Fling softball championship game A 3-run triple by junior Karri ly got spooked Friday night but the last 13. against upset-minded Union Byrd highlighted the Lady managed to survive. Sam Schulze, nicknamed Grace Christian Academy County. Eagles’ comeback in the third. Despite giving up nine bases “Squints” after his resemblance is going back to the Class A With a 2-2 count, Jeffer- It followed singles by Rachel on balls, a hit batsman and a wild to one of the little kids in the state baseball tournament. son got a pitch in her wheel Farmer and Holly Moyers pitch in the first three innings, movie The Sandlot, led the Far- The Rams blasted homes- house and drove it over the and a base on balls to Faith the Admirals came back to beat ragut attack with a two-out, two- tanding North Greene 10-3 in left field fence about 10 feet Lowry. Senior catcher Savan- Sevier County 8-5 in the Class run double in the second and a state sectional action Friday. inside the foul pole for a grand nah Foster doubled in Byrd to AAA state sectional game at The RBI grounder in the fourth. Last year, GCA went 1-2 at slam. The ball left her bat like pull Gibbs into a 4-4 tie. Ballpark at Farragut. “I’ve been hitting pretty well the state. a missile. There was no doubt The veteran Union County “It was a tough game,” said in the playoffs,” said the junior Play begins Tuesday, May it was gone. team, which had lost four pre- Farragut skipper Matt Buckner. second baseman, eighth in the 21, in the BlueCross Spring The four-run blast gave the vious games against Gibbs “We didn’t get off to a very good batting order. “It was an inside Fling in Murfreesboro. homestanding Lady Eagles this season, including a 2-0 start. We were fortunate to win.” pitch. I took a good swing on it In other state sectional an 8-4 lead and they would decision in the District 3-AA The Admirals(32-8) will return and we went up 2-1 in the second games of local interest, CAK tack on an unearned run finals, had put a scare in the to the TSSAA state tournament inning.” was eliminated at Elizabeth- before the inning ended. The home crowd by scoring four this week in Murfreesboro. They Coach Buckner agreed the ton 6-1 and Pigeon Forge 9-4 bulge held up for the final runs in the top of the third. won four straight state titles contest was like two games – (34-2) toppled Greeneville score Wednesday, May 15, as Bailey Mize’s bases-loaded before failing to reach the finals one before and one after the 10-0 in Class AA. Union County, which jumped single plated two runs and a last year. The Smoky Bears hang rain delay. Knoxville Catholic was out to a 4-0 lead in the top third came home when a throw up a 32-10 record. “Raby locked in after that one ousted at Kingsport Dobyns- of the third, never recovered. from center field was off line A thunderstorm delayed the inning,” he said, “and we started Bennett 3-1 in Class AAA. After the game, Jefferson, and got past the cutoff fielder. game for 1 hour and 15 minutes, swinging it.” In Division II-A Sub-State Gibbs’ shortstop and one of Mize tallied on a ground out, after Farragut had rallied to go No. 9 hitter Duncan Pence playoffs, Webb School’s only two seniors on the team, and at least one Gibbs sup- ahead 6-5 in the bottom of the singled in one run in the Admi- season ended on its home admitted her hitting had been porter was dreading a possi- fourth. rals’ big fourth inning, Anthony field with 7-1 and 9-3 losses “off the past couple of game. ble long drive to Unicoi County Sophomore Patrick Raby came to Jackson Christian. Hopefully, after this, I’ll get it Continue on page 2 on in relief of Farragut ace Kyle Continue on page 3

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Senior catcher Savannah “It’s hard to beat anybody Foster had a perfect day at five times in a row,” added the plate to lead Gibbs back Mitchell. “Union County had to the TSSAA state softball been hitting the ball good in tournament, its home away the district tournament, and from home this time of year. they hit it good in the region Foster went 4-for-4 with semifinal game.” five RBI as Coach Carol Mitchell has seen her Mitchell’s Lady Eagles team grow up this season. turned back upstart Green- “We’re really young, espe- eville 11-1 Friday in a game cially our pitching staff,” stopped after five innings she said. “They didn’t pout because of the 10-run when we fell behind. As a mercy rule. Gibbs (33-12) team, we’ve matured and scored five runs in the fifth learned how to handle situ- to end it. ations.” Greeneville ends up 25-7. Farmer, a sophomore, Gibbs’ Cheyenne Boles did not allow a run in any knocked in two runs with inning other than the third. a double and sacrifice fly. She walked only one and Dani Jefferson also dou- struck out two. Casey Bryan bled for the Lady Eagles. took the mound loss. She In other state sectional allowed 10 hits, walked four play, Unicoi County edged and fanned four. Union County 6-5 to earn Gibbs is seeking its 10th a state berth. Other teams Class AA state crown. Ban- that had qualified for the ners hang at the Lady Class AA state tourney at Eagles’ stadium, commem- press time included Meigs orating the previous nine County, Lexington and title seasons – 1983, 1984, Chester County. Photo by Dan Andrews 1986, 1987, 1988, 1998, First-round games are Bailey Mize singles with the bases loaded to give Union County a 2-0 lead at Gibbs in the Region 2-AA softball finals. 1999, 2000 and 2012. Tuesday in Murfreesboro. The Lady Eagles came back to win 9-4. Starting next season, Gibbs will play in Class AAA. Fast start not enough for B asketball, Rabbits, and Nighthawks By Ken Lay A Loving Mother (Part II) uprights for an uno. The Knoxville Nighthawks got off to Lehigh Valley then took control of the He often set it would have a fast start on Saturday, May 11 but game by scoring the last 10 points of a screen for changed the penalties and turnovers added up to a the first half. It was a night of defensive his teammates game,” he said. loss as Knoxville’s resident Profession- penalties and stagnate offense for the placing himself One thing that al Indoor Football League team fell to Nighthawks, who couldn’t recover from between them would not have Lehigh Valley 63-47 at the James White their mistakes. and the defense. changed is how Civic Coliseum. Knoxville coach Cosmo DeMatteo Those screens this small com- The Nighthawks (2-7) scored first didn’t have many answers after his accounted for munity rallied when Luke Collis connected with Ryan squad’s most recent loss. many of the around its high Schuck on a 19-yard touchdown pass. “It’s just bad football,” he said. “I hate 2-point shots By Ralphine Major school team. In Armando Cuko’s extra point gave Knox- to say it but it is what it is. that helped the ralphine3@yahoo. the middle of ville a 7-0 lead with 5 minutes, 8 sec- “People might look at this and criti- Gibbs Eagles on com our talk about onds left in the first quarter. cize our defense but I ask a lot from our their way to win- basketball, I Knoxville’s defense was stingy early [defensive backs] and really they did a ning 31 games during the was intrigued to hear Ron as the Steelhawks (4-4) didn’t score in pretty good job. This game is designed 1964-65 season. say, “he encouraged us.” the opening quarter. Lehigh Valley, how- for the offense to win and when they As an eighth grader, Ron It sounded like some- ever, got on a roll in the second quar- score, you have to match that and you Graves played for Coach thing I had heard about ter and put up 31 points in the second can match it when you commit turnovers Dwane Ritter on the Gibbs the Eagles’ beloved Head quarter. and don’t execute.” Junior High School bas- Coach, Bob Dagley. This Lehigh Valley evened things at 7-7 The Nighthawks pulled to within ketball team. They had time, it was a compliment early in the second stanza on Elliott 42-40 by the end of the third quarter as a 15-0 season and won for someone else—Woody White’s touchdown run. Knoxville fum- they scored the final two touchdowns of the Knox County Champi- Lay, a school custodian. bled in its own end zone a short time the stanza. Daccus Turman had a 3-yard onship. By the time they “Coach Woody,” as they later. Terence Thomas, of the Steel- run and Porter had a 41-yard touchdown became seniors on the called him, would sit on Picture of Ron Graves from hawks, recovered to give the visitors a pass to Bolden. varsity team, Ron knew the bench with the players the 1965 Gibbs High School 14-7 lead. Lehigh Valley quarterback Hunter the small, rural school had and offer encouragement yearbook Lehigh Valley took its first lead by Wanket threw a pair of touchdown some of the best players during the games. Woody ball. Graves, howev- scoring 14 points in 57 seconds. strikes in the fourth quarter and White in basketball. “Who were and his family were well er, was barely guarded at Knoxville would answer on its next added another touchdown run to seal they?” I asked—as if I did known in the Gibbs com- all. Lucky for the Eagles, possession when Ryan Porter threw a the victory. not know. Graves named munity. I knew Woody from Graves could score, too. 31-yard scoring bomb to Kelvin Bolden. Knoxville’s lone fourth quarter touch- the five starters and their church. He and his wife, His teammates got the ball Lehigh Valley and the Nighthawks then down came on Porter’s 18-yard pass to strengths. Three play- Marie, along with his son, to him repeatedly during traded touchdowns and Knoxville tied Charles Gilbert. ers stood at least 6-foot- Jackie Lay, and daughter, one tournament game. At the game at 21 when DeAndre Brown The Nighthawks had a bye last week. 4 or taller: Tommy Ever- Polly Pursiful, and their 6-foot-4, he could easily caught a 6-yard pass from Porter. Knox- Knoxville and Lehigh Valley tangle again ette, David Widner, and families have been long- lay the ball in for two ville then took a 22-21 lead when Cuko on May 25 in Pennsylvania. Graves; Les Spitzer was a time members of Fairview points. And, he did—again banged the ensuing kickoff through the fast guard and great jump Baptist Church. I remem- and again. In fact, Graves’ shot shooter; and another ber when Woody passed best performance on the guard, Steve Wright, could away in the early seven- court came during that score, as well. ties. It is remarkable the tournament game. “I knew we had the influence Woody had on No. 42 was crucial in potential to be the best these young players such helping the Eagles win or one of the best in the that they would remember the District 6 Champion- Knoxville Interscholas- him decades later. ship and finish the season tic League (KIL), but I During tournament ranked No. 3 in the state. did not think about the time in 1965, Ron set His ability to screen and state.” he added. Graves the screens for his team- score helped the small pointed out the impact of mates just as he had done school hold their own today’s 3-point shot just all season. The oppo- against opponents in a as his head coach had nents’ relentless defense time when there were no done before. “If there had on the guards would not divisions. Small schools been a 3-point shot then, allow them to shoot the played the large schools. Fortunately, for Coach Dagley’s Eagles that year, the eleven players on the team were loaded with talent and height. Ron Graves was most definitely a link that made the team stronger. (This is the tenth in a series about the amazing 1964-65 Eagles. Next week will be my Memorial (Up to $1, when you buy a Day column. My interview fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet with No. 42, Ron Graves, will conclude on June 17.) coffee or Delicious cappuccino) Hardin Valley Academy tracks down KIL titles

PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Gibbs slams door on Union County in region finals CAK wins third straight regional title, hands Gibbs first loss Cont. from page 1 Gibbs High’s season each next 27 minutes but CAK of the last three years. scored its final marker The Eagles had their best in the 33rd minute when scoring chance against the Anthony Buzzeo tallied Warriors in the 47th minute when he headed the ball when Matthew Worley past Lee and into the back narrowly missed a shot. of the Eagles’ net. Worley, who has scored “It was key for us to get 50 goals for Gibbs this off to a fast start,” Warriors season, recently signed to assistant coach Dustin play for University of the Crouse said. “We had a Cumberlands. talk about that before the Gibbs coach Don Lee game because we knew was pleased with his that this was a good Gibbs team’s effort and said he team. hopes his squad could use “We needed that fast Wednesday night’s loss as start.” a learning experience. CAK, which has won “I was really proud of our nine of the last 12 Class p hoto by dan andrews. guys,” Coach Lee said. “It A/AA State Championships Gibbs goalkeeper Kaleb Lee punches a shot out of harm’s way in the Eagles’ 3-0 loss to CAK Wednesday in the Region was 0-0 in the second half. including one in 2012, 2-A/AA title match. “We can learn from this was set to host University if we want to. We haven’t School of Johnson City consecutive postseason Crouse noted that it was “That was a major goal had to hit the road late last seen that kind of speed. Saturday but results were meeting between the two important for the Warriors for us,” he said. “That’s big week and faced a familiar “You can learn a lot from not available at press schools. CAK won the to stay home for the for our seniors.” foe in Greeneville. The a loss.” time. Saturday marked the previous two handily. sectional round. Meanwhile, the Eagles Greene Devils have ended

Lewis, Seymour shut down Farragut to return to State Cont. from page 1 “This was nothing new Admirals get a little revenge, Farragut saw its best for Carly. For her, it was scoring chance of the night just a case of going out come of empty in the top there and taking care of of the fourth. Blankenburg business. We didn’t know region title and Miller both reached much about Farragut but By Ken Lay on Seymour errors. Blan- we did know that they had this week’s Class AAA State Tour- “Their keeper is good and this kenburg advanced to third good hitters. That’s all It was a night when Farragut nament. The Admirals were slated was a case where he was hurt by when Miller got on. Miller we’ve heard all year. I’ve High School got a little revenge. to host Kingsport-Dobyns Bennett being so good.” would steal second. been here 12 years and The Admirals not only won the Saturday but results were not avail- Culbreth, Farragut’s long- Lewis escaped as the we’ve never played Farra- Region 2-AAA Championship but able at press time. time coach, was impressed by Lady Admirals failed to suc- gut --- ever.” they avenged their only district loss The Indians, who lost the Region Maryville’s defensive effort. cessfully execute a bunt In the bottom of the with a 2-0 victory over Maryville 1-AAA championship match to Sci- “He [Rebels’ coach Steve Feath- twice. The Lady Eagles’ fourth, Reid Ballard had before a near-capacity crowd Thurs- ence Hill, beat the Admirals earlier er] does a good job with what he’s pitcher then struck out an RBI single and Emily day night at Farragut Stadium. this season. got,” Culbreth said. “They did a Emily Smith to retire the Palmer drove in another “It was sweet to come out here “It will be great to get anoth- superb job fending us off. side. run with a double. The Lady and win the region title tonight,” er shot at them,” Culbreth said. “They were sitting back but I “I had to rely on my team- Eagles also scored a run Farragut coach Wallie Culbreth “They’ve made their name on our could tell they were getting tired.” mates there,” Lewis said. on a Farragut error. said. “We had a great crowd tonight. defeat.” The Admirals were able to seal “I knew that I couldn’t get Even in defeat, Lady “Maryville had a big crowd and Farragut and the Rebels, who the game when Emilio Moore took out of that one on my own.” Admirals coach David we had a big crowd.” won the District 4-AAA regular-sea- a pass from Ryan Coughenour and After shutting the Lady Moore commended his The match was intense but the son championship, were locked in a put it past Jorgensen to give Farra- Admirals down in the squad’s effort. Admirals (19-3) had enough to scoreless tie until the 56th minute gut a 2-0 lead. fourth, Seymour plated “We’re a little banged avenge an earlier 1-0 loss to the when freshman defender John Maryville (13-5-3) also advanced three runs in the bottom up,” he said. “We played Rebels this season and record their Totten put the ball past Maryville to Saturday’s Sectionals. The of the frame. like wounded warriors. fifth consecutive postseason shut- goalkeeper Ryan Jorgensen. Rebels played the Hilltoppers in “That was big for Carly “I think we were a victim out. “I studied their team and I knew Johnson City but results were to get out of that inning,” of a bad call that helped Farragut, which entered Thurs- that if we could get the ball to unavailable at press time. Satur- Carter said. “Then, we them score their first run day’s game with revenge on its Totten, that he could score,” Cul- day’s games were elimination tilts came back and scored and then we missed an side, must avenge another regular- breth said. “He has an unbelievable with the winners advancing to the those three runs. opportunity.” season loss if it is to make a trip to drop on his shot. state tournament.

Admirals sail rough waters to reach state Cont. from page 1 sixth. Jammer Strickland at Vol State.” for the third out with the did the most damage. shortstop, showed off his El Chibani scored on an singled and raced home on Serrano, a UT signee and bases full. Key defensive plays by strong arm from deep in error and Nick Senzel’s Chase Chambers’ double, son of Vols head coach Serrano gave up seven the Admirals included a the hole more than once. sacrifice fly to right field and Chambers counted on Dave Serrano, struggled bases on balls and hit a throw and relay from left Dillon Cate, ETSU signee brought home Squints Brett Hagenow’s second to get his pitches down batter before being pulled fielder Alex Schuettler to and the scheduled start- with the go-ahead run single of the game. and walked three batters with two outs in the third. shortstop Senzel to catch- ing pitcher for the visitors, just before former major “Xander Taylor gave me and hit another in a top The Smoky Bears took er Hagenow that nailed reportedly experienced league umpire Dale Ford the nickname my fresh- half of the first that lasted advantage of Serrano’s Dalton Ford at the plate in tightness in his elbow and cleared the field as the man year in tryouts,” said 13 minutes. Still, Sevier and Raby’s wildness by the second, and a diving forearm in warmups and storm moved in. Squints. “I love it. It caught County managed to score scoring four runs in the stop by third baseman was changed to designat- Farragut added a pair on at school. Xander grad- only one run as Serrano third to take a 5-2 lead. Pence in the fourth. ed hitter, and Jeffrey Henry of insurance runs in the uated last year and is now fanned DeVante Matthews Alan Silva’s two-run single Silva, Sevier County’s started instead. PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 The Curse of Kiffin A STROKE OF LUCK Won’t Let Go Carter’s Heath Woods returns to coaching By Alex Norman thankful and appreciative “She’s not gonna let us out.” That was the memorable line from George Clooney’s character, ship There was a moment in Carter emergency. captain Frank W. “Billy” Tyne, Jr., in “The Perfect Storm.” The Andrea High’s spring football scrimmage He was on the phone with his Gail was fighting valiantly, but the storm was not going to allow the against Hardin wife, Kristi, and his oldest son, fishing vessel to escape. Valley Academy Clay, 13, was on the sidelines Admit it, Tennessee fans… you thought that the “Curse of Kiffin” that created an with the team when Woods said was about to finally let you and your program out of the rough waters. uneasy feel- he “started feeling bad and get- I call it the “Curse of Kiffin” because ever since Lane Kiffin was hired ing for some ting light headed. as Tennessee’s football coach on December 1, 2008, it has been observers. “The (Grace) gym I was looking one devastating experience after another for the UT athletic program. Carter head at didn’t move, but the sky was Is there any moment you can hang your hat on? After Kiffin’s mid- By Steve coach Heath green and the ground blue.” night run to Southern California the Vols hired Derek Dooley, who will Williams Woods had Hillary Stanley, Carter’s athlet- be remembered as the worst coach in the past 100 years of UT foot- erupted. ic trainer from Knoxville Orthope- ball. The football team has gone 23-27 in the past four years, with “Easy, coach” was probably on dic Clinic, was the first to assist no bowl victories and three straight losing seasons. many minds, on the field and in Woods, who said he had become The Vols basketball program got to the Elite Eight for the first time the stands, when it happened, deaf in his right ear. in 2010, only to see its coach (the beloved Bruce Pearl) fired after

and understandably so. “I remember seeing Joe Hen- Photo by Marsha Branch he lied to the NCAA about a barbeque (it still sounds surreal two Woods, 45, is back coaching derson (Knox County officer) run- years later). They have yet to return to the NCAA tournament under again after suffering a stroke at ning toward me,” said Woods, Heath Woods is glad to be Cuonzo Martin. Carter’s season-opening game who also was assisted by Benson surrounded by Hornets again. The Lady Vols basketball program saw its head coach (the beloved at Grace Christian Academy last Scott, Carter’s team doctor. The Carter High head football Pat Summitt) retire following the 2011-2012 season after her diag- year and having to sit out the “I’m having a stroke. I’ve lost coach had to sit out all of last nosis with dementia. On the court, the program hasn’t been to the remainder of the games in 2012. all my balance.” season’s games after suffering a Final Four since April 2008. At first, Woods didn’t want to Woods, who also was having stroke at the season opener at The baseball program hasn’t been to the SEC tournament since talk about the fiery moment that difficulty speaking and couldn’t Grace Christian Academy on 2007. occurred halfway through the feel his right foot, was taken to August 16. The swimming program was rocked by scandal when long-time May 10 scrimmage at Carter, but University of Tennessee Medi- Justin Bailey. He went from a coach John Trembley was fired due to “gross misconduct” in 2012. then explained, “We weren’t very cal Center. position coach (defensive backs) Tennessee’s track programs are no longer national powers. crisp. Somebody’s going to have “The EMT and everybody were to defensive coordinator and The Vols have had athletes arrested. There have been lawsuits to light a fire. That feeling took just wonderful,” he said. “I hated having head coaching responsi- filed against the Tennessee athletic department. The buyouts that over instinctively. Then I got back to be sick, but they were right on bilities.” former coaches and administrators have received have been comi- to my other mode.” top of everything that needed to Offensive coordinator Rocky cal and a financial strain on the department. That other “mode” for Woods, be done. Riley also handled part of the With the exception of the softball team (Women’s College World who has earned a reputation of “They didn’t care who I was. head coaching duties. Series appearances in 2010 and 2012), and Men’s Tennis, Tennes- being an intense coach during They were there to save you, take As for his players, Woods said, see athletics has felt the full effect of the curse over the past four his 11 seasons at Carter, will care of you. I was able to see it “We’ve talked several times and a half years. still include intensity, but also an first hand. about the cards that life deals Vols fans needed something, someone to believe in. effort to stay under control and “That night took forever. I you. You’re going to have to play They got it in new football coach Butch Jones. Since his hiring on avoid aggravation. remember thinking to myself, them. I told them, ‘You’re going to December 7th, Jones has spoken to numerous groups, gone on many “There’s a difference in get- ‘Stay alive long enough to get have to go and play ball, another television and radio programs, been active on twitter… and most ting the team fired up and get- the breathing tube out of your team is coming Friday night.’ And importantly has been recruiting at a high level. ting aggravated,” he said. mouth.’ they did.” According to 247Sports, the Vols currently have a Class of 2014 Getting mad and aggravated, “I was very fortunate the good Woods was able to return to that is in the top five in the nation. Woods said, caused him to get Lord shined on me. I thought I teaching half a day in late Novem- He’s basically been the anti-Derek Dooley. ejected in the first half of that had strong faith until this hap- ber and started back full time Jones has fans excited about the football program. So much so season opener last year. pened. Then I realized my faith after the holidays in January. He that an announced crowd of more than 61,000 fans showed up for When he saw the two penal- could get a lot stronger. teaches Wellness, Weightlifting the Orange & White game. And while the team likely will have their ty flags, Woods recalled immedi- “Without tons of prayers, a lot and PE 1. struggles in 2013 (road games at Oregon, Florida and Alabama… ately thinking he had committed of surrendering to God and all “I was very fortunate not to Egads!), the future of the program looks much brighter today than professional suicide. After all, that faith, I don’t know if I would be debilitated,” said Woods, it did last fall. the game was being played on have made it.” who emphasized his respect for But what has been the big news with Tennesseee sports recently? a Thursday night and televised. A stint was put in Woods’ right stroke victims. “I was very, very The firing of Jenny Wright. Grace was coming off an unde- vertebral artery. He was in the lucky.” Wright was the director of the office of judicial affairs at UT, and feated season and playing on its hospital and at home “flat on his He still works with neurologists according to Jimmy Hyams from The Sports Animal, she was termi- new artificial turf. There was a lot back” for two to three weeks. and radiologists and is up to six nated for refusing to cooperate into an investigation as to whether of hype and a lot of high school At a Carter home game, a mes- months between visits. she had inappropriate relationships with athletes. fans watching from far and wide. sage from Coach Woods was As with most who experience This followed the news that Tennessee basketball player Trae “I was more mad at what I’d read over the public address life-threatening issues, Woods’ Golden was leaving the program. done than what happened to me system to fans, thanking them priorities have changed, he said. The rumor mill is flying, and the University of Tennessee public rela- (the ejection),” said Woods. for their support and prayers. He “First and foremost needs to be tions folks are trying to put out yet another fire. There’s different theories also appreciates everything the God and second needs to be Look, it could be worse. The Chicago Cubs have tried to break their about what caused his stroke, community did. my wife. These boys (Clay and Billy Goat curse, which is still alive and kicking. The team hasn’t won which occurred “45 minutes Woods wasn’t released to 8-year-old Dalton) need to be a World Series since 1908, and hasn’t been to the World Series since to an hour” after the ejection, coach on Friday nights, but after third and what I do with the foot- 1945. Cleveland’s major professional sports teams haven’t won a Woods said, and no proof the two a month, he was able to attend ball team needs to be after all title in any sport since 1964. The Vols have many years to go before were related. practices Monday through Thurs- those things.” reaching that level of futility. “What was so embarrassing day in a supportive role for the Coach Woods also reminds The school year has ended. This is supposed to be the time when ended up being a great bless- team. himself, “Don’t be caught up in things slow down on campus. ing,” said Woods, pointing out “Our coaching staff was terrific the rat race again. Stick to your But if we’ve learned one thing over the past few years, it is that the he was fortunate to be close to through all this,” said Woods. “I beliefs. You can say that all day. Kiffin curse can, and will pop up at anytime. so many medical people in his was extremely impressed with Better make sure you live it.” Be warned, Orange and White… May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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as I am for my staff. Department and spout- the boss at all cost. the excavated ruins of Our country is found- ed by the White House Anyone who’s worked in Troy and looked out over ed on English law rather misled citizens? Hillary an office has observed the surrounding plain than Roman law which Clinton cravenly asked, this influence of the where heroic Trojans allows for Caesars and “What does it matter?” boss. The President is stalemated the besieg- Kings. Our Republic is Mrs. Clinton, it matters responsible for those he ing Greeks for ten years. founded on the rule of that Americans died in puts in high places and There is a parallel to law and therefore when a now conceded terror- those who carry out his this story because his- this law is flouted or ist attack and we citizens agenda. He may claim tory repeats itself pri- broken, we citizens cry were misled by our Gov- ignorance of a worker, marily because humans out for and expect jus- ernment and its agents. but he remains respon- forget its lessons. Rush tice. It’s different when David Axelrod, Obama’s sible for their actions. Limbaugh once said of the King determines what former presidential advis- Five hundred years Obama, “I hope he fails.” is just and is the law. er, and other shills in before Homer wrote his What he actually said was Trojan Horse I first came across the the mainstream media epic poem the Iliad, a he hoped the policies of term oligarchy when it say the government is battle raged in 1250 BC liberal-democrat-progres- Recently, I heard sev- and the patients in my was used in post Soviet “too vast” for Obama to with life and death con- sives like Barack Obama, eral of my friends say office. In fact, if an unat- Russia. The term refers know its details. Is this sequences. As Moses Harry Reid and Nancy they were going on a tended person falls off to power that is concen- not a principle reason was leading the Hebrews Pelosi failed to save News diet. I admit I’ve my examination table and trated in the hands of a for the grass roots TEA out of slavery in Egypt, America. I also hope felt similarly and left is injured, that is malprac- few and at the discretion Party movement which the city-state of Troy (in Americans will awaken the fight periodically for tice and I’m responsible. of the leader. In Amer- was a reaction to a Gov- modern day Turkey) was before it’s too late to R&R. I find myself cycling So what are we to think ica the President and ernment grown too big under siege by ancient defeat these modern-day between the resignation about the newest reve- his like-minded appoin- and out of control? I Greeks, including Achil- invaders spilling out of of living in a conquered lations of Benghazi, the tees, as well as the agen- suspect Obama did not les. We all know the story America’s Trojan Horse. land and the steward- political machinations cies of the Government, make decisions during of the Trojan Horse. The These last two ship of educating myself of the IRS or the surveil- are all supposedly under the Benghazi attack. Trojans thought the giant weeks have rekindled and returning to battle lance of AP (Associated the rule of law. And now But, he was missing for Horse was a gift from some hope in this war- the enemy that now occu- Press) phone records by we learn that the rule of seven hours during the the Greeks to honor their rior who soon expects pies our country. I can’t the Justice Department? law has been violated attack, and we know the brave resistance. How- another IRS audit. slink off to a monastic This trifecta of disas- and some expect us to situation room at the ever, the Horse was full life because I’ve been too ters cannot be excused merely accept excuses. White House was never of Greeks and after the blessed, and the Master or easily rectified. Attor- Forty years ago a bun- used as it was during Trojans pulled it into the said to whom much is ney General Eric Holder gled burglary of Democrat the killing of Osama. city the Greeks crept out given, much is expected. is President Obama’s Party offices at the Water- Every President has opened the gates of the In medicine there is a appointee and the Chief gate complex precipitated an agenda and logically city and killed the sleep- perspective called The Law officer of the country. a scandal that eventually appoints those who have ing Trojan warriors. The Captain of the Ship. This Should he be allowed to led to Nixon’s resignation. his views and whom he enslaved Trojan women comes from the navy recuse himself and blame Interestingly, Nixon’s trusts to carry out his watched their city burned where the Captain on a his subordinate for the AP crime was trying to cover agenda. Obama’s views to the ground as their chil- ship is responsible for wire taps? Harry Truman up the break-in rather and his agenda under- dren were slaughtered. everything, even the famously said, “The buck than ordering it. What standably percolate For a long time there decisions of others he’s stops here.” Now a news are we to think of the down through his min- was doubt whether appointed or who func- outlet asks of the Presi- Benghazi debacle where isters and their agen- Troy was just a Homer- tion in his name. Simi- dent, “The buck stops… mismanagement led to cies and down to govern- ic legend. Then in 1868 Do you have a question for larly, a surgeon is respon- where?” Mr. Presi- the deaths of Americans ment workers. The dic- Heinrich Schliemann Dr. Ferguson? sible for his helpers in the dent, you are respon- and talking points gener- tates may be specific or found the ancient city Please e-mail him at operating room, and I am sible for the actions of ated at the highest levels subtle and may cause a and the myth became [email protected]. responsible for my staff your appointees, just of the CIA, the State worker to try and please history. I have stood on

Radiation Therapy Services Now Offered Animal-assisted therapy program to hold at Turkey Creek Medical Center meeting for potential volunteers The Radiation Therapy Center at Turkey Creek Medi- A free informational meeting for those at the college, which is located on the 865-974-5633. The program’s website is cal Center is now offering inpa- interested in becoming volunteers with UT agricultural campus at 2407 River www.vet.utk.edu/habit. tient and outpatient services. Human Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT), Drive, Knoxville, Tenn., 37996. Parking One of 28 veterinary colleges in the Drs. Srinivas Boppana, MD, an animal-assisted therapy program, will be is available in Lot 66 located behind the United States, the UT College of Veterinary and Nilesh Patel, MD, both held at the University of Tennessee College veterinary college. Medicine educates students in the art and Radiation Oncologists, treat all of Veterinary Medicine Monday, June 3, For liability purposes, attendance at an science of veterinary medicine and related cancer types using sophisti- 2013, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Doors open informational meeting is required before biomedical sciences, promotes scientific cated radiation equipment and at 6 p.m. for registration. a person can become a HABIT volunteer. research and enhances human and animal advanced imaging techniques. HABIT is a non-profit group of volunteers Attendance does not imply any obligations. well-being. The Center offers the fol- working together to promote the bond Please do not bring any pets to this meeting. In addition to the programs of the College lowing treatment modali- between people and animals. As a program This meeting is open to anyone with a of Veterinary Medicine, the UT Institute ties: IMRT, IGRT, 3D confor- of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, general interest in animal-assisted therapy. of Agriculture also provides instruction, mal, prostate brachytherapy as HABIT sponsors animal-assisted therapy There is no fee or advanced registration research and public service through the well as HDR brachytherapy. programs for all ages in a variety of settings required. However, please call the HABIT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Office hours are 8:00 a.m. such as nursing and retirement homes, office (865-974-5633) if you plan to attend Resources, the UT AgResearch system of - 4:30 p.m., Monday through assisted living centers, hospitals, physical to ensure enough handouts are available. ten research and education centers and Friday. For more informa- rehabilitation centers and area schools. For further information and directions, UT Extension offices in every county in the tion please call 218-7081. The volunteer orientation/informational contact Karen Armsey, HABIT Program state. meeting will take place in room A118 Coordinator at either [email protected] or at PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 Faith Be Strong and Courageous

General George S. Patton keep on advancing, regard- enemies. The good news is of fear and discouragement he asks us to do it his way – stood before less of whether or not we that this young, inexperienced that spread like gangrene. even when his way appears to a group of have to go over, under, or fighting force would not be Due to the nation’s lack of be a sure recipe for failure.” men. The through the enemy. (Steve going alone. God will be with trust in God, they would not God knew that Joshua next day the Israel, Charge! History’s Great- them every step of the way, enter this land for an addition- needed courage in this enor- Allied Forces est Military Speeches, 203). if they would but trust Him. al forty years. Thousands of mous task of leading Israel. would storm As these men prepared to Moses is unable to enter funerals would take place each God tells Joshua, “Be strong the beaches jump into the throngs of war, Canaan’s land, but God gave month until those aged twenty and courageous; do not be of Norman- I am sure there was a healthy him a sneak peak before his and over had died, with the afraid.” Variations of these By Mark dy. General dose of fear racing through death. Moses commissioned exception of Joshua and Caleb. words appear more than Brackney, Patton gave their veins. Much was riding on Joshua to lead this nation into The enemy cities were heav- one hundred times in the Minister of the these words their shoulders as they faced battle. This is the same Joshua ily fortified. The people were Bible. God is creating a com- Arlington Church of Christ of encour- an evil enemy. In the book of who earlier, along with Caleb big, strong, and well trained. munity that is not character- agement Joshua, in the Bible, the Isra- and ten other spies, took inven- The odds were against Israel. ized by fear, even though we to the Third Army: elites were faced with a simi- tory of the land they would On top of this, God’s mili- will face difficult times. God I don’t want to get any mes- lar scenario. Defeat was not inherit. Joshua and Caleb tary strategy for the first will be with them, and God sages saying, “I am holding an option. The time had final- knew that with God’s help, the attack was more than unusu- will be with you in your bat- my position.” We are not hold- ly come after more than six land would be theirs. Unfortu- al: march around the walls of tles. Keep trusting and follow- ing…We are advancing con- hundred years of waiting to nately, the other ten spies cor- Jericho, blow your trumpets, ing God. Do what God says stantly, and we are not inter- enter the Promised Land. For rupted the minds of the people and shout. Randy Frazee and victory will be yours. ested in holding on to any- the past forty years, a new by their cowardice and com- says, “Our swords and spears thing…Our basic plan of oper- generation had been trained plaining. Their attitude was a may seem like the best weap- ation is to advance and to by Moses to conquer their toxic poison that planted seeds ons to fight God’s battles, but Church Happenings

Beaver Ridge Baptist Church held at 5:30 on Wednes- now being gathered in the Beaver Ridge United day evenings in the Educa- Youth Rooms for sorting Methodist Church, 7753 tion Building. Please call and pricing. Volunteers Oak Ridge Hwy (In the Lynda for more information would be helpful. Heart of Karns) Welcomes (865)256-4009. The donation period for Lynda Nemon to contin- the “PIP Fund” for much- ue leading Weight-Watch- Glenwood Baptist Church needed HVAC repairs ers at Beaver Ridge. Our Glenwood Baptist Church has been extended, so open and FREE meeting is of Powell, 7212 Central please help meet the goal May 22nd. Anyone is wel- Ave. Pike, is accepting of $25,000 if you care to come to attend. The cur- appointments for the John share your blessings. rent group has lost over 5 Food Pantry. Phone 938- Looking ahead, this 150 lbs and the session is 2611 or leave a message. year’s Conference “hands- not over yet! Meetings are on” project is donation Seymour United of buckets of staple food Methodist Church items for mission work. The weekly fellowship Buckets are due back by meal will be held this June 2nd. Buckets and list Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., of items needed are avail- followed this week at 6:30 able in the main church p.m. by small group stud- hallway. Add $5 per bucket ies. to ship. Please make dinner The Holston Annual Con- reservations on Sunday’s ference is scheduled for tear-off slips or by noon June 9th – 12th at the Tuesdays by calling the Lake Junaluska, NC Retreat church office. Center. The youth are currently Please call our church collecting your unneeded office at 573-9711 for fur- but recyclable items for ther information. Our infor- their annual Rummage mational website is: www. Sale to be held on Satur- seymourumc.org. day, June 1st. Items are PAGE D2 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 May 20, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home All about azaleas Many think of azaleas and rhododendrons in spring at bloom time if needed. Pruning in as different plants, but they early spring will sacrifice some flower buds, all are in the genus Rhododen- but that is the best time for extensive prun- dron, which comprises more ing. Plant’s energies will be diverted to dor- than 800 species and 2,000 mant growth buds, which will then be ready plant selections. Both aza- to open early in the growing season. leas and rhododendrons rank Azaleas are either species or hybrids. By Mike among the South’s favorite There are both evergreen varieties and Cruze, shrubs. They are highly valued decidous varieties. All North American spe- Master Gardener for the permanent beauty they cies azaleas, also known as Native Aza- bring to home gardens. leas, are decidious, with flower colors rang- Rhododendrons and azaleas have much ing from white to purple, pink, red, orange the same basic soil and water requirements. and yellow. Evergreen azaleas, have flower Soil for any member of the rhododendron colors including white and various shades family should have an acid pH. The surest of purple, pink, red and reddish-orange but way to achieve the soil these special plants not yellow. desire is to mix rotted oak leaves, peat North American has 17 varieties of native moss and an acid-forming fertilizer into the azaleas, most of which are native to the soil before planting. For optimum growth, southeastern United States. Many are the soil must be consistently moist but well- intensely fragrant (hence their name, wild drained. Since the roots are shallow, a 2- to honeysuckles); their leaves may turn bril- 3- inch mulch of pine needles or peat moss liant fall colors. The most commmon is the helps to keep the soil cool and damp. Flame Azaleas (r. calendulaceum). These Antiques & Collectibles Sun tolerance of azaleas and rhododen- are hardy to -25 degrees. Native to moun- drons differs by species and selection. Too tain regions from southern Pennsylvania much sun causes bleaching or burning in to Georgia. Grows to 4-8 feet or taller with Valuable flag up for sale leaf centers. Ideal location is in filtered clusters of 2-inch wide yellow, red, orange, shade beneath tall trees; east and north or scarlet flowers. A very important parent Folks, this is why it is bullets as well as environ- sides of house or fence are next best. Aza- of of many hybrid deciduous azaleas. The important to call me with mental wear and tear. Mil- leas are relatively pest-free, forgiving and Oconee Azalea is native to South Caroli- questions about your items itary units were generally easy to grow plants. na and Georgia. Fairly compact to 6 feet. and this week an exam- formed in towns and often Prune evergreen azaleas by frequent Resembles Flame Azalea but more heat and ple that knowing part of a ladies society would sew pinching of tip growth from after flowering drought tolerant. the story is good yet with- and produce a flag that was until July or August if you wish to have a com- See next week’s Focus for more on aza- out full knowledge is no to be presented during a pact plant with maximum flower production. leas. answer. public ceremony and rep- Prune large-flowered rhododendrons early If you understand part resented the honor of that of the question that’s fine unit. This flag was most cer- though these last percen- By Carl Sloan tainly brought back with war tiles can mean a big deal damage to be pieced back when it comes to antiques and col- and repaired as a symbol to the living lectibles. It can come down often to and dead as a memoriam that took many variables in play as to worth it into harm’s way. A wonderful relic that makes an item common or rare. of Americana as well as hundreds This week I wish to share a very of other fine and rare items will be nice item that will be featured next offered next week at Fountain City week on Saturday, May 25 at noon for Auction. Visit Auctionzip.com to view sale at auction by Fountain City Auc- other lots by Fountain City Auction tion. The item is a United States Flag that will be offered that afternoon. that measures 29 x 25”, has odd stripes and patch- es with gold fringe and is mounted in a frame covered in glass. This par- ticular flag has fine stitching and appears to be very thin and fine by observation. This silk flag is, in fact, a Command- er’s flag from the Spanish-American War circa 1880s. It appears to have 45 stars. The yellow fringe is a symbol of mar- tial law. Martial law is understood as the military or authority in total charge and a gov- ernor both to mil- itary and civilians on both sides. This is in fact a clas- sic example of a flag from that war era. It wasn’t until Dwight Eisenhow- er was President that he signed into law that the yellow fringe was approved to be added to our flag yet the meaning has been lost. When you see this fringe on a flag say in a courtroom just think of the judge saying “By the power invest- ed in me” which means a higher authority has del- egated the right to dispense jus- tice in its behalf. So what about the added stripe and squares? These are repairs to a flag that has been subject to combat and being hit by PAGE D4 The Knoxville Focus May 20, 2013 CLASSIFIEDS public notice employment Real Estate Real Estate for rent for rent

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