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FOCUS Weekly Poll* Knox County Jack is Back School He’s throwing a party Superintendent James McIntyre and you’re invited! has proposed By Dan Andrews extending the After being on the job school year up to An epic battle of “David hunt for several weeks seven days at a verse Goliath” is occurring the phone did start ring- in radio and it appears ing and independent cost of $7 million. that David, or in this case, country radio station Do you support or Jack Ryan, might emerge 96.7 Merle FM hired him. oppose extending victorious. The award- Since then a groundswell the school year? winning DJ was recently of supporters have made let go by a powerhouse the move to 96.7 FM. country radio station and Ryan said, “the response SUPPORT 24.19% was replaced by “syndi- has been overwhelm- OPPOSE 75.81% cation.” That means the ing. I tell those close to radio station brought in me that we thought lis- Survey conducted a DJ that airs nationally teners and advertisers May 8, 2012. * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted on multiple radio stations would ‘trickle’ their way by an independent, professional polling at once to save money. to us; but it’s been more company. Ryan was left with an like a flood. And that’s unknown future. For a not an exaggeration.” short while it was a dark The response has been Concerns about place in his life and he so loud it has shaken the Broadway worried about how he foundation of radio in was going to take care of Knoxville. Many indus- property raised his family. During a con- try executives in the radio versation at The Bistro at business are watching. in meeting the Bijou, he told me that Many are probably won- waiting for callbacks from dering why so many lis- By Sarah Baker [email protected] applications “is the hard- teners are so loyal to a Photo by Dan Andrews. est thing I have ever had guy on radio. Even with- Mayor Madeline Jack Ryan is congratulated by Mayor Burchett on his return to the airwaves at new to deal with in my life. The out the huge signal or the Rogero, City Law Direc- home Merle FM on Thursday, April 12. Ryan will be throwing a Jack’s Back party this phone’s just not ringing.” Continue on page 2 tor Charles Swanson, Thursday featuring give-aways and a performance by Con Hunley. and other City offi- cials held a community meeting with members of the Fourth and Gill Community to provide Longer School Year Proposed, an update and answer questions on issues sur- rounding the building at 826 N. Broadway. The meeting was held on Budget Battle Continues May 9 at Central United Methodist Church. fact, the Knox County Education information “between 65% and Focus Prison Minis- Teachers group does not Association has refused to endorse 85% of teachers will NOT qualify tries’ executive direc- McIntyre’s budget proposal for that for ‘Strategic Compensation’.” tor, Steve Humphreys, support superintendent’s very reason, which makes Brown’s Several members of the Knox was cited on March 8 stated concerns look a bit out of County Board of Education have for unlawful use of a budget place. recognized the political mistake of halfway house. Accord- By Focus Staff Dr. Sherry J. Morgan, President having left the classroom teachers ing to Swanson, the city Carolina would cover the expenses of the Knox County Education out in the cold. Karen Carson has defines a halfway house Superintendent Jim McIntyre has involved in transporting students. Association, recently wrote a tried to reassure teachers that if the as a residence in which trotted out yet another innovation, McIntyre and his staff appeared letter which outlined numerous system gets the money it wants, the parolees reside who albeit a modest one with a hefty before the Knox County Commission complaints, both about the budget criteria for strategic compensation must have prior approv- price tag. McIntyre is proposing to last week, accompanied by what and Dr. McIntyre. Morgan went can be revised. Of course what al or notify authorities increase the school year by one The Knoxville News-Sentinel so far as to claim many teachers isn’t being stated to parents is that of where they live. Ear- week. This proposal, according to estimated to be 150 supporters could not personally afford the tax revising the supposed merit bonus lier this year, rumors McIntyre, costs roughly $1 million of the Superintendent’s budget increase proposed by McIntyre. plan to include more educators began to spread that per day. Interestingly, if the school request, which will require a 35 “Teachers have called and would be watering down the criteria residents at a Wells system is able to operate for an cent increase in the property tax. emailed indicating they cannot for rewarding excellence. Avenue location were entire week at a cost around $1 Of course 150 citizens out of more afford a tax increase,” Morgan Morgan went on to complain the being transferred to the million, one should consider the than 350,000 residents doesn’t wrote. “Teachers and other KCEA was not even considered as 826 N. Broadway loca- school year is 180 days long and amount to much and the sole small education personnel are working McIntyre put together his budget. tion including people the school budget is almost $400 business owner who came before two jobs and barely making ends Morgan says, “KCEA had no input who required advanced million. the Commission to warn about meet. Teachers have spouses who in KCS budget.” approval. Inspectors McIntyre’s proposal is hardly such a large property tax increase have lost their jobs. I have teachers Even meeting with McIntyre discovered that were new, as other systems in the harming her family business was tell me their children are on free/ proved to be difficult as Morgan people living there that state as well as other states are given little attention. reduced lunch.” related, “For KCEA to have meetings fit that description. In considering extending the school South Knox County Commissioner Morgan went on to say that the with McIntyre, we have had to send late April, Focus Minis- year. Our sister state of North Mike Brown gave what seemed plight of many teachers is further certified letters.” Morgan said KCEA tries paid a $50 fine and Carolina is currently studying a piece like an endorsement of McIntyre’s aggravated because they “have has had no difficulty in meeting with those residents were of legislation designed to increase proposed budget and the tax students loans to pay or their loans state legislators, Mayor Burchett, supposed to be out by graduation rates and improve increase, pointing out the best have been deferred because of or former Superintendents in the May 10. At the time literacy by adding five more days to teachers were choosing to go their lack of income.” past. of the May 9 meeting, the school calendar. Interestingly, elsewhere. It was an interesting Morgan’s letter went on to Morgan concluded her letter Swanson had received the North Carolina proposal, which argument, especially in light of address teacher complaints about by saying, “This is my 24th year confirmation that those is remarkably similar to that of the fact there is virtually nothing McIntyre’s widely heralded “merit teaching in Knox County schools particular residents had McIntyre, would not cost more for in McIntyre’s supposedly visionary bonus” plan. Morgan states that and I have never seen morale so already moved out. teachers and the State of North budget for classroom teachers. In according to Knox County’s APEX Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 Couches & Carpet Care COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL | LICENSED & INSURED 865-659-9915 SPRING SPECIAL SPRING SPECIAL $ 2 Areas $ 3 Areas

Carpet60 Cleaning Only Cleaned Carpet85 Cleaning Only Cleaned Couches & Carpet Care Couches & Carpet Care exp 5/31/12 exp 5/31/12 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 FOCUS Poll: Almost 76% oppose Weekly Poll extending the school year Knox County School Superintendent By Focus Staff James McIntyre has proposed extending the school closely followed by the 9th, points west, but it was only extending the school year up to seven The Knoxville Focus year by seven days at an which is South Knoxville a third of the total. The 5th days at a cost of $7 million. Do you asked quite nearly 500 approximate cost of $7 and South Knox County District, which is Farragut support or oppose extending the voters, “Knox County million. Those voters most and represented by Pam and surrounding areas, saw School Superintendent likely to have children in Trainor on the School over 70% of respondents in school year? James McIntyre has schools, aged 30-49, were Board and Mike Brown on opposition to extending the proposed extending the opposed to extending the the County Commission. school year. school year up to seven school year; just over 72% Even in the 4th and 5th Recent polls have shown days at a total cost of $7 of those voters aged 30-49 Commission Districts, overwhelming opposition million. Do you support did not favor McIntyre’s McIntyre’s proposal is not to increasing either the or oppose extending the latest proposal. popular. Extending the property tax or the sales school year?” Once again, McIntyre’s school year did get more tax and now McIntyre’s Almost 76% of Knoxvillians policies are the least support in the 4th District, proposal to extend the By Age Support Oppose and Knox Countians oppose popular in the 8th District, which is Sequoyah Hills and school year. 18-29 100.00% [None] 30-49 27.78% 72.22% 50-65 21.11% 78.89% 65+ 25.10% 74.90% Concerns about Broadway property Total 24.19% 75.81% By Commission District 1 27.59% 72.41% raised in meeting Cont. from page 1 2 24.56% 75.44% that members of their own The city can only 3 29.17% 70.83% “It is not necessary to families had been incar- enforce the law based on 4 32.89% 67.11% demonize people,” said cerated. They just don’t the current legal defini- 5 27.87% 72.13% Swanson. “We believe think it’s fair for their tion of a halfway house. 6 25.00% 75.00% what people tell us until neighborhood to have a Changing that defini- we can show that they’re disproportionate amount tion, according to Swan- 7 23.08% 76.92% not telling us the truth.” of halfway houses. Appar- son, would mean seri- 8 10.91% 89.09% Residents like Lauren ently, several were grand- ous “policy issues.” “We 9 13.33% 86.67% Ryder and Barbara Simp- fathered in to this area are going to continue to Total 24.19% 75.81% son say they’re not trying before the current zoning monitor the situation,” he to demonize people, but regulations. North Knox- said. If it is being used as By Gender that it is a concentra- ville is also home to a halfway house, we will Unknown 18.75% 81.25% tion issue. “We’re not Knox Area Rescue Minis- do everything legally nec- Female 27.20% 72.80% unchristian. We’re not tries and Volunteer Min- essary to make sure our photo by sarah baker Male 21.52% 78.48% unkind,” said Ryder. Sev- istry Center. “We can’t zoning code is enforced Chuck Swanson, City of Total 24.19% 75.81% eral shared her sentiment, be everything to every- and that it is not used Knoxville law director some even mentioning body,” said Simpson. as a halfway house.”

Longer School Year Proposed, Jack is Back Budget Battle Continues Cont. from page 1 truly remarkable story. Mr. country music on the radio. On stage that night will Cont. from page 1 friendly to their cause and huge marketing power of Ryan and I share a unique Jack Ryan is having a be Homer Hart, Fairview low among professional glowering when they were a major station, it appears bond for country music. huge “Jack’s Back” party Union, Southern Drawl educators and school displeased. Jack Ryan is succeeding. In fact, I needed an active on Thursday, May 17 at band and East Tennes- service professionals.” It was a strategic “We have something that member for my accredita- the Cotton Eyed Joe follow- see’s own Con Hunley. A Morgan stated that mistake on the part separates us from every- tion for the highly exclu- ing a free party at Elliott’s car full of cash will be she was not invited to of Superintendent body,” Ryan explained. “A sive Academy of Coun- boots on Campbell Station given away at 10 p.m. meet with Superintendent McIntyre as it had very loyal base of listen- try Music and it was Mr. Road from 4 to 6. “Jack’s “So, to all my fans, (and McIntyre until the same become conspicuously ers that will put up with a Ryan who sponsored me. Back” is a huge party in I feel like a rock star for afternoon as he intended embarrassing that rank little less to feel they are Since joining Merle more ways then one. While even saying that) I want to present his budget to and file teachers are not contributing to the great- 96.7FM, Ryan has been the party itself is huge with to say thank-you for stick- the Knox County Board of supporting his budget plan, er good of our society.” going nonstop... with great singers, great prizes, ing with me through thick Education. taking little part in public As a country music beat round the clock promo- and great entertainment, and thin,” Ryan said with The absence of meetings, and simply writer and personal friend tions, marketing, and find- the success of this event a smile. “Thank you for educators from budget not giving a hoot. More of Jack Ryan’s, I must say ing time to do what he is what everyone in the giving Merle 96.7FM a hearings is noticeable. In experienced members of that I have witnessed a loves the most: Playing industry will watching for. shot. We play a lot of the past, teachers have the Board of Education music you haven’t heard filled the Large Assembly like Indya Kincannon and in a long time and I hope Room of the City County Karen Carson are doing it’s refreshing to you. I Building to capacity, all they can to repair the guarantee you that if you roaring their approval damage and local media stick with us, we’ll grow of those statements is giving scant attention to and our signal will too.” they considered to be the missing component in the education circle that once was reliably active on behalf of tax increases and funding for schools. Commissioner Brown isn’t alone in his comments about McIntyre’s budget improving the lot of teachers; The Sentinel has not mentioned increased salaries, unless they were referring to administrative personnel or the few who would qualify for the merit bonus. It remains to be seen if the Superintendent and his allies will have six votes on the Knox County Commission to pass the tax increase; the key will be to get seven to override Mayor Burchett’s expected veto.

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Candidates or rental homes, look for overwhelmingly oppose any same old excuse and say services, solid waste and won’t likely be campaigning an increase in monthly increase in the property or it is far too soon to be able community development, on providing more for the rent as landlords are going sales tax. to tell anything definitive, etc., go ignored. schools, but promising not to pass along the tax hike McIntyre’s proposal we certainly should have The notion that the only to vote to raise taxes. to renters. Whether or could change the face of some idea. It won’t be thing that matters in local The pension for the not folks are going to be Knox County politics for long after that when Knox government are schools is Sheriff’s Department is tickled when they realize now and in the future. Countians may take Board foolish; the county’s debt costing three times as their mortgage payment or The Superintendent has of Education Chairman situation is getting little or much as voters were led to rents have risen, remains termed his budget proposal Thomas Deakins’s advice no attention as well from believe and, as said before, By Steve Hunley, to be seen, but I very much as a defining moment for to retire the incumbent the Commissioners and Knox County’s debt is Publisher doubt it. Knoxville and Knox County. Board members and that bill will have to be paid growing exponentially. For [email protected] Unfortunately, a lot of There is little doubt in replace them and allow and including interest. In any Commissioner to ignore folks won’t become engaged my mind that McIntyre’s them in turn to replace the fact, the debt is currently this is extremely careless in this debate until after the success or failure regarding Superintendent. in excess of one billion and short-sighted. It looks like a few Knox fact. Still, I am convinced this budget request will If the Superintendent dollars now. Ignoring Knox Mayor Tim Burchett, who County Commissioners have the overwhelming majority become a defining moment and Board cannot begin County’s fiscal health in has promised to veto any bought into Superintendent or Knox Countians oppose all right; I think that it very producing tangible results, the short term is equally attempt by the Commission James McIntyre’s budget, increasing either the well could be a defining improved scores and the foolish. to raise the property tax, which will require a 35 cent property or sales tax. moment for McIntyre’s like, sooner rather than As time passes, it’s will likely be the winner, or 14.83% increase in the Despite what some might future as superintendent. later, voters probably aren’t going to be harder for especially by 2014. My property tax. While the think, when we conduct By 2014, most of the going to have the patience other departments to guess is Tim Burchett school system and its allies polls we keep our polling members of the Knox necessary for the long function as efficiently and will be left standing after are careful to point out this questions as simple and County Commission will haul, especially when they provide the same level of a lot of other people who will only be a few dollars for straight-forward as possible. be gone, some due to term discover Commissioners services, especially as the supported a tax increase in most folks, average working In fact, many Congressional limits and others retired spent the entire wad of Commission allowed the one of the worse economic families can expect to see campaigns have run by the voters. By 2014, their tax dollars on schools school system to have not times in our nation’s history an increase in their monthly smaller samplings inside voters will also have had and let everything else, only everything it needs but are gone. mortgage payments to an entire Congressional the chance to see whether like law enforcement, also everything it wants. Oh, those unintended consequences than impeccable character or not the change was good to limit the service of the get voters riled up quite like Harry Truman left office at will garner the most votes. is highly debatable. county’s elected officials the mention of term limits. the end of his second term And then sometimes, there There is a growing sense to two consecutive terms. “Throw the rascals out,” is with the lowest approval are unforeseen ramifica- of voter remorse over It was an amendment to a commonly heard battle rating of any president in tions to what the voters amendment 3. Citizens are the Knox County Charter, cry among proponents. But history. That is until George decide on those doggone realizing that it’s a whole and was assumed by many are term limits really a good W. Bush ended his second ballot questions. You might lot tougher to gain their to be applicable only to thing? I would propose term in early 2009. Richard By Richie Beeler even call them unintended commissioner’s undivided those officials whose offic- that they are not, for one Nixon brought the American consequences. attention when there is only es were specifically creat- simple reason. The factor political system to its knees When the people speak, One case in point would one for the whole district. ed by the Charter, namely that makes independently in his second term. Bill Clin- I always try to listen. If you be the referendum of Commissioners are finding the Mayor and the County elected officials most effec- ton was impeached. Even read this column with any November 2008 which that their job has gotten Commission. Most people tive is their direct account- the beloved Ronald Rea- regularity, you know that I included the now infamous twice as busy. And folks in assumed that the county- ability to the people. Go to gan’s legacy was tarnished am a strong proponent of charter amendments 3 & rural and inner city areas wide constitutional offic- almost any locally elect- by the Iran-Contra scandal. the people’s right to vote, 4. Number 4 was a slam are finding out just how out- es were exempted from ed office and I can just And all these Chief Execu- especially when it comes dunk. An overwhelming numbered they are. the term limit provision about guarantee you will tives served after term to electing local officials, or majority of voters said that Proponents of amend- because they operated receive better, more cour- limits were applied to the making major changes to they wanted Knox County’s ment 3, with the help of the under state law. The State teous service than if you presidency. Their direct pre- the structure of our govern- constitutional offices to mainstream media, were Attorney General agreed, go to an appointed office. decessor, Franklin Delano ment. The founding fathers remain elected positions, able to turn it into a pop- opining that constitutional Having been around local Roosevelt, was elected four of both our state and nation rather than having them ulist issue. In the wake of offices were indeed exempt government for more than times to the office, and may took great pains to make appointed by the Mayor the Sunshine Law fiasco of from local term limit restric- 25 years, I can tell you it’s have been the most effec- sure that radical reforms in and County Commission. 2008, County Commission tions. the way things are. tive world leader of the government could not take Number 3, however, was a was not exactly the most However, in 2006 the But throw term limits into 20th century. place without the direct different story. beloved body in town. The Tennessee Supreme Court the equation and suddenly Term limits do not make consent of the people. The That particular mea- idea of cutting its size from ruled that Knox Coun- you can end up with folks elected officials more Tenth Amendment to the sure sought to reduce the 19 to 11 - which effective- ty’s charter, while deeply in their second term who accountable to the voters. In Constitution sealed the number of county com- ly eliminated several com- flawed, did indeed apply to frankly feel little account- fact, they destroy account- deal. missioners from 19 to 11. missioners’ seats - was a its constitutional offices. ability to anyone. The voters ability by essentially turning Having said all that, I do There would be one com- notion that resonated just The Court held the will of can’t re-elect them, and officials into “lame ducks.” not mean to suggest that I missioner from each of the enough with an angry elec- the people as the highest they can’t throw them out They may sound good at the always agree with the deci- county’s nine districts, and torate to narrowly pass the standard in determining either. And lest you think ballot box, and they may be sions of the voters. Occa- two more at-large seats amendment. such matters. I agree with I’m picking on local offi- championed by many in the sionally, though not often, to be elected countywide. Another such referendum their philosophy, although cials, I would merely cite the media. the candidate I support in Despite being defeated on that has given way to the I strongly disagreed with most famously term limited But the unintended con- a local race does not win. Election Day, the amend- dreaded unintended con- their ruling. But since 2006, office of all: the American sequences can be devas- Sometimes the candidate ment built up just enough sequences was the 1994 term limits have become presidency. tating. that appears to have the of a margin in early voting term limit amendment, the norm in Knox County. Of all the two term presi- better qualifications or cre- to be adopted, effectively which Knox County voters And talk about unintended dents in our history, almost dentials does not win. Once changing Knox County’s leg- passed with little fanfare. consequences. NONE had a success- in a while, a person of less islative makeup. Whether The amendment sought There are few things that ful second term. Populist PAGE A4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 Focus MORE on Seymour Dale Carr supporters to host free BBQ in Seymour By Tasha Mahurin [email protected]

Supporters of long time Sevierville res- ident and businessman Dale Carr will host a free BBQ at the Hardin Farm in Seymour on May 17 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Dale Carr and wife, Jo Ann live in Sevier- ville. They have one son Brandon. Dale graduated Sevier County High School in 1972. He started his career at Sevier County Electric System in 1973. He worked for the System for 30 years, the last several years as the office manager . As office manager he was responsible for the day to day operations of the office as well as all accounting for all daily collec- Dale Carr tions. He retired from the electric system Seymour Primary School teachers Tabitha Jacklet, Amy Humble and Jennifer Karrasch in 2003. During those 30 years he was currently sits on the Dr. Robert F. Thomas on May 3 unveil the school’s new classroom technology, which was purchased when also involved in the Real Estate and Auc- Foundation Board, a supporting board of Seymour Primary School won the 2011 U.S. Cellular Calling All Communities grand tion Business. In 1999 he, along with his the Le Conte Medical Center, which helps prize of $150,000. Seymour Primary hosted a “Technology in the Classroom” Parent partner Todd Thompson, started Thomp- the community with funds for local emer- Night on May 3 so that parents and school supporters could see how the new technology son Carr Auctions. He continues to be a gency agencies as well as equipment for is being used to impact lesson planning and classroom productivity. U.S. Cellular’s working partner, conducting several auc- the hospital. The foundation also helps Calling All Communities campaign awards $1 million to schools across the nation in tions each year. with continuing education for Le Conte support of education and will return in September 2012. Dale has been active in Sevier County and supporting medical staff. helping several organizations. He served Dale will face incumbent Richard Mont- as the first treasurer of the Boys and Girls gomery in the August 2nd primary for the Calling All Communities Club of Sevier County, and he currently 12th District Tennessee State Represen- serves on the Sevierville Housing Authority tative seat. Hardin Farm is located at 759 Campaign returning In September and the Downtown Sevierville Association Wade Road in Seymour. The event is free as well as working with the Sevier County and the community is invited to attend. U.S. Cellular (NYSE: A total of seven schools early start on organizing High School Alumni. Additionally, he USM) has announced that in Tennessee have been their campaigns so they’re its Calling All Communi- named Calling All Com- ready for September.” ties campaign will return munities Champions, win- U.S. Cellular gathered for the fourth year this ning a total of $650,000. advice from past winners September. It challenges That includes the 2011 to help schools get a head schools to rally communi- Calling All Communities start on planning for their ty support for the chance grand prize winner, Sey- Calling All Communities to win a share of $1 mil- mour Primary School in campaigns: lion to fund the projects Seymour. The East Ten- Invite your local U.S. Cel- their students need the nessee school chose to lular associates to help most. The school that gar- split the prize money with you educate your school ners the most community its sister schools in Sey- and community about the votes will win $150,000 mour and used its share to program. with the next 17 schools add overhead projectors, Visit uscc.com and our each receiving $50,000. interactive whiteboards Facebook page to access Schools are encouraged and additional technology tools on how to start your to take advantage of the to classrooms. campaign and share fun summer months to start Like Seymour Primary videos with your friends building their winning cam- School, Calling All Commu- and family. Use social paigns early. nities champions nation- networking sites such as “Calling All Communi- wide have used their win- Facebook, YouTube and ties gives schools in the nings in a variety of ways Twitter to talk about the towns and cities where we to strengthen the learn- campaign. live and work the oppor- ing experience for thou- Engage parent teacher tunity to earn the funding sands of students. Many organizations, alumni net- they need to invest in the winning schools outfitted works, sports teams, the areas most critical to their their classrooms with new school band or student students’ learning expe- computers, improved out- groups to help spread the riences,” said Jack Brun- dated infrastructure and word by handing out cam- dige, director of sales for renovated gymnasiums, paign flyers. U.S. Cellular in Tennes- kitchens and science labs. For more information see. “We are committed to A few gave scholarships to about U.S. Cellular and education and this annual graduating students while past Calling All Communi- campaign is a great way others donated some of ties campaigns, visit uscel- to engage entire communi- their winnings to non-prof- lular.com or facebook.com/ ties to rally for a common its around the world. uscellular. Check back this goal. We’re looking forward “We’ve learned that it fall for more details about to more Tennessee schools takes a team of dedicat- the 2012 Calling All Com- participating this fall.” ed parents, teachers and munities campaign. Offi- Since the program began community members to be cial rules will be available in 2008, U.S. Cellular has successful,” added Brun- when the program launch- awarded $3 million to 38 dige. “Now is the time for es in September. schools across the country. communities to get an May 14, 2012 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1 Congratulations Graduates! Central High Halls High

Ronak Patel, Carlton Searcy, Rebecca Neighbor, Jacob Wessels, Erika Youngquist, Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Salutatorian

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Garrett Holt, Ramie Fathy, Valedictorian Reagan Long, Valedictorian Valedictorian

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Expires 05-18-12 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 The U.S. Senate In The Age of McKellar 1917 - 1953 recalled. Pages from The dust was apparently so thick one could not actu- the Political ally see what had occurred Past inside the President’s Room. Riedel watched as the occu- pants drifted out of the room and at least in this particular instance, McKellar was not the cause of the commotion. Evidently a plaster panel above a chandelier had fallen, taking with it much of a chandelier in By Ray Hill its descent. The pace of life in the Capitol [email protected] was much quieter than it would be years later. Senators had enneth Douglas very small staffs and there McKellar arrived in were no offices back home in the United States their respective states, save SenateK in 1917 and it was a for those professional offices much sleepier place than it maintained by the member, would become a few decades many of whom continued to later. practice law when Congress Capitol Hill has always been was not in session. Senator almost a world unto itself McKellar had largely closed through the ages and still is; the his own law office, but kept an Senate had its own post office, office in the Commerce Trust barber shop, private store, sta- Building in Memphis where he tionery shop, gymnasium and received visitors and answered restaurants. The Senate had mail. its own cabinet shop, where McKellar remained readily furniture was made and the accessible to friends and con- photographs senators wished stituents throughout the bal- to be displayed would be sent ance of his long Congressional down for framing. An elaborate career. My friend Hal Gerber is maze of underground tunnels the son of Will Gerber, who was connected the various office an attorney and close associate buildings to the Capitol, com- of Memphis Boss E. H. Crump. plete with a miniature subway Young Hal was interested in an to deliver senators to Capitol appointment to one of the mili- Hill quickly. tary academies and his father Mail was delivered twice took him to McKellar’s apart- daily to senatorial offices and ment in the Gayoso Hotel. Hal there were chutes at the end Gerber recalls receiving a warm of the hall where employees welcome from the Senator who could deposit letters, which patiently explained his appoint- descended into the bowels ments to the various military of the Russell Senate Office Photo from author’s archives. academies were filled. McKellar Building. Senator McKellar, as President of the Senate, signing his name to a bill, 1946 offered to recommend Hal Considering the number instead of one of the current of employees and visitors to the United States Senate and on the Senate floor for those most of a wing of one Capitol perfidy and finally worked him- applicants, but Hal thought Capitol Hill, folks naturally had wrote a fascinating memoir senators who enjoyed chew- Hill floor and his offices were so self into a state of real fury. the Senator knew he would not to be fed. There was a restau- entitled Halls of the Mighty, ing tobacco inside the Senate luxurious, they were referred to When Riedel saw McKellar wish that and said so. rant open to the public, as well detailing his experiences. Mr. chamber. as the “Taj Mahal”. draw back his right arm to take Washington, D. C. has as one exclusively for the use of Riedel gave an account not only When someone wished Another benefit of senior- a swing at the startled reporter, been commonly referred to members of the Senate. A new of his observations of individu- to see a senator who was on ity was the chairmanship of a he jumped in between Horton as something of a “sleepy menu was printed daily for vis- al members of the Senate, but the floor, the guest would be committee; the more impor- and Senator McKellar, shout- Southern town” many times, itors to order lunch. A sample provided much color about the escorted into the Senate Lobby tant the committee, the more ing, “Please!” but Congressional offices menu from 1940 indicates one institution of the Senate. or the ornate Marble Room and staff positions and office McKellar turned and and the pace of life in the could order a lunch of flanked In the Senate cloakroom, the senator could comfortably space available to the sena- stomped off to the Senate Capitol changed dramatical- tenderloin steak with mush- there were a series of wooden talk to his visitor while sitting tor. Kenneth McKellar even- Chamber, while Horton ly with the arrival of the New rooms for 85 cents; while an lockers, with each senator’s on an overstuffed leather sofa. tually was the Senate’s most breathed a sigh of relief. Deal and President Franklin D. entire Maine lobster with juli- name emblazoned in careful- Senators, wishing for some senior member, Chairman of Neither McKellar nor Horton Roosevelt. The economic crisis enne potatoes and combina- ly hand-painted gold letters peace and quiet, could retire the Appropriations Committee forgot the incident and accord- caused Congressmen and sen- tion salad was also 85 cents. where he could hang his coat to the Reading Room where and President Pro Tempore ing to Mr. Riedel, the two men ators to be flooded with letters For 60 cents, one could dine on and hat before proceeding to newspapers from every state of the United States Senate. never exchanged another word. from constituents begging for broiled rockfish, string beans, the Senate floor. The Senate were kept and a huge map of McKellar had his office in the McKellar did later thank Riedel some kind of job or help. World and browned potatoes. A glass barbershop, at a time before the United States displaying old Senate Office Building, the for his intervention, saying he War II changed things even of milk was 5 cents and a pot of disposal razors, much less current weather conditions impressive ceremonial office appreciated Riedel’s having more, with Congress remain- coffee was 15 cents. electric razors, contained a hung on the wall. The Reading of the President Pro Temp, a prevented what would surely ing in session for even longer Before 1909, senators collection of beautiful porce- Room was yet another place private office allotted to the have been an embarrassing periods of time. had no official office, with lain mugs, rimmed in black and exclusively for the use of sena- Chairman of the Appropriations moment. A reorganization of the many members using person- gold with each senator’s name tors and forbidden to anyone Committee, as well as one of The President’s Room was Congress came in 1946 al funds to rent office space on his personal shaving mug. else. the better hideaway offices so named due to the fact every with senators replacing in Washington. Realizing the Every senator was gifted with For those members of the inside the Capitol. chief executive from the time of their “Secretary” with an need for offices and committee his own comb and hairbrush Senate who retained the favor The Senate had its own Lincoln had visited Capitol Hill Administrative Assistant. rooms, the first Senate Office as well as an individualized of their constituents, came lon- library and if a particular book to sign bills before the adjourn- Senators were given more pro- Building was built in 1909. Two shaving mug. The senator’s gevity in office, which brought could not be found for a sen- ment of each Congress. A large fessional staff and the anti- others would pop up over the barbershop was operated only increased power and prestige. ator, the Library of Congress table, padded with green felt, quated committee structure years with the “old” Senate for those elected to the United Office space, like most every- would send along the request- was used by the presidents to was streamlined, giving new office building being named for States Senate, while another thing else, was allocated on the ed book via a small tunnel on affix his signature to legisla- members at least one good Georgia U. S. Senator Richard served the Senate employees. basis of seniority. Junior sen- a conveyor inside a small trunk tion, a custom that came to an assignment. Russell. The “new” Senate Members paid nothing for their ators were given office suites that resembled a suitcase. end with the arrival of Franklin Today, despite the advances office building, completed in haircuts, although most tipped consisting of three rooms, while The beautiful President’s Delano Roosevelt. President in technology, it seems the pace 1958, would be named for the barbers who were on the more senior senators occupied Room was the site of an Lyndon Johnson, a man with a of life is faster in every respect. Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen Senate payroll. four room suites. Seniority also altercation involving Senator sense of history and love for the Communications to Members and the most modern of all, the Riedel was living in brought that particular senator McKellar and a member of the Senate’s traditions, returned to of Congress are usually sent Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. and was nine more office space as well as press who had angered the hot- the President’s Room to sign via email and one may or may (named for Michigan Senator years old when he was select- one of the “hideaway” offices tempered Tennessean. Richard into law his historic Civil Rights not receive a response, but in Philip Hart) was built in 1982. ed to serve as a Pageboy in the in the Capitol. The location of Riedel, then serving as the Act of 1965. The table came any event it seems far less per- The Russell Building featured United States Senate under each senator’s hideaway office Senate’s first press liaison, was to be known as the “Lincoln sonal. Replies are frequently beautiful and ornate chande- the patronage of the powerful was carefully guarded and fre- approached by Bob Horton, table” due to Abraham Lincoln mass generated and the sig- liers, fireplaces in the private Pennsylvania Republican Boies quently even staff members a Scripps-Howard reporter having used it to sign legisla- nature is usually a computer offices of senators, and none of Penrose. The Senate floor at the did not know precisely where who wished to see McKellar. tion to free those slaves who font printed onto the page. The the later buildings bespeaks the time featured elaborate snuff their own senator’s private Riedel, never suspecting any- had been pressed into service days of real orators holding the rich wood and elegance of the boxes for those members who office might be; the sena- thing amiss, dutifully went to by the Confederate Army. Senate floor are largely over; Russell Senate Office Building. wished to avail themselves. In tor himself carried the key to fetch Senator McKellar from Richard Riedel related today Congressman and sena- Senator McKellar’s office was today’s world, snuff is almost unlock the door of his own hide- the Senate floor. McKellar another incident inside the tors appear on the floor blow- a prime suite of rooms on the unheard of and largely forgot- away. Depending upon the sen- entered the President’s Room President’s Room involving dried and wearing the soft blue second floor of the Russell ten. For those who are not famil- ator’s seniority, the room could to find Horton waiting for him Senator McKellar. The Senator shirts conducive to making a Senate Office Building, a suite iar with this smokeless tobacco be very simple, if not actually and unbeknownst to the hor- was being interviewed by a good appearance on television. later occupied by now-Vice product, it is ground tobacco. barren. For those lucky few rified Riedel, discovered the reporter when Riedel was sud- The passing of West Virginia President Joe Biden. One would take a pinch of snuff who were senior members, the reporter had penned a story denly jolted by the sound of Senator Robert C. Byrd, who When the Senate Office and inhale it, oftentimes pro- office could be positively sump- that had enraged McKellar. a tremendous crash and the entered the Senate in 1959, Building was new in 1909, ducing a magnificent sneeze. tuous with grand chandeliers Senator McKellar grew increas- sound of broken glass and he was the end of an era. The once each senator had a suite con- The U. S. Senate in 1917 had and beautiful furniture. ingly agitated, berated the sur- watched as a vast cloud of revered traditions of the United sisting of two rooms and there snuffboxes located on either Lyndon Johnson was so prised reporter in typically dust came billowing out of the States Senate are now largely was a private lavatory for the side of the Chamber, one for acquisitive when he was colorful McKellar language. The room. confined to the pages of history senator. Democrats and another for Majority Leader of the U. S. old Senator was soon shaking “Knowing Senator McKellar and museum pieces, but what Richard Riedel spent almost Republicans. There were also Senate, he set a new senatorial his fists in Horton’s face as was in there, I wondered what a tradition it was! fifty years as an employee of cuspidors discreetly placed standard and he soon occupied he recounted the reporter’s he had done this time!” Riedel PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012

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Catching Meade made coach for Gibbs By Ken Lay Up With of the Gibbs kids play. But I’ve Meade, who replaces the retir- 1-AAA game for the first time in Timmy Meade is no stranger to heard a lot of good things and I’m ing Rick Anderson, may not have 2012, play a tough schedule that Former Vol success on the basketball court proud to be a part of that com- seen the Eagles play but he’s cer- features the likes of Lenoir City, and now he’ll step up to take on munity. tainly no stranger to good bas- Bearden, Maryville, Farragut and a new challenge. “One of the reasons that the ketball. He spent the last three Catholic. Charles Meade, 26, was recently Gibbs job appealed to me is seasons as an assistant to West The competition will likely be named boys basketball coach at because it reminds me a lot of High’s Chris Kesler. There, Meade just as stiff in Corryton as the Davis Gibbs High School. home. It reminds me a lot of coached in the toughest Class Eagles, who reached the Region By Alex Norman “I’m really looking forward to where I played in high school. AAA district in East Tennessee. 2-AA Tournament in 2012, play this,” said Meade, who played at I’m looking forward to getting to The Rebels, who reached the district games against rivals Life can take you in unex- Sullivan South High School and know these kids and showing Class AAA State Tournament Union County and Carter as well pected directions. That is King College. “I haven’t seen any them what I’m all about.” in 2011 and hosted a Section Continue on page 2 certainly the case for former Tennessee Vols defensive back Charles Davis. Today he is one of football’s most Ranking respected analysts, thanks to his work on Fox Sports of coaches college football coverage, as well as his appearances could on the NFL Network. “I always wanted to be have had a broadcaster, but never really saw the avenue or a different path to make it happen,” said Davis. “Every day I give look thanks to SEC Associate Commissioner Mark Whit- Learning from one’s mis- worth who recommended takes is a me to a former FOX Sports part of life. South executive named With that Steve Craddock, who two in mind, years later gave me a shot let’s take on air. People have been a look at blaming them ever since!” The Sport- Davis’s resume includes By Steve ing News’

stops at TBS, CBS, TNT, Photo by Dan Andrews. Williams re c ent r ank- The Golf Channel, and Sun ings of col- Halls High left-hander Grant Painter delivers a pitch in the Red Devils’ 11-2 victory over Oak Ridge in an Sports Network. But had lege head football coaches. elimination game of the District 3-AAA baseball tournament at Bob Polston Field. Painter hurled a complete he not chosen broadcast- It was one of the hot topics game and belted a two-run homer against the Wildcats. ing as a career, Davis would on the local sports scene have done just fine in other last week, mainly because areas. He graduated from UT’s Derek Dooley was UT with a degree in politi- ranked dead last among cal science and earned his Halls advances to title game the 14 coaches in the SEC Master’s degree in history. and 99th out of 124 nation- By Ken Lay Davis is one of many his team shock the high has tremendous heart In the bottom of the ally. members of the sports Hardin Valley Acade- school baseball world by and he’s extremely com- fourth, he pitched his Ouch! media that engages sports my has fielded a varsity claiming the 2011 title as petitive and when you way out of a bases-load- As I scrolled down the fans via social media. On baseball team for four the No. 4 seed. “This is take those things and ed one-out jam with con- list, looking at the ages, twitter, Davis’s @CFD22 seasons and the Hawks an absolute tribute to our combine them with the secutive strikeouts. years of coaching and won- handle currently has more have already proven seniors who have been talent that good Lord has “I just told myself loss records of these men, I than 23,800 followers. that they are a force to here through the dark blessed him with, you that I needed to throw actually started getting dis- “Twitter is a good forum, be reckoned with on the times.” have a special player. strikes and I believed in appointed that former Ten- and it’s the forum of “now.” diamond. The Hawks may be “He’s a quiet kid but myself.” nessee coach Phillip Fulmer I’m not nearly as active as Hardin Valley claimed playing with their first- he’s extremely competi- Meanwhile, the Hawks, wasn’t in these rankings. many, but when I’m on, I try its second consecutive ever class of four-year tive.” who will host Bearden in Heck! to answer as many ques- District 3-AAA Tourna- seniors but on this night, Neely exhibited his grit a Region 2-AAA Semifinal Fulmer was 58 years old, tions as possible,” said ment Championship with it was a freshman who in midway through the today (May 14), scored had been the Vols’ head Davis. “Not everything a 4-1 victory over top- stole the show. contest. three runs in the top of coach for 17 years and you receive is positive, seeded Halls Thursday Pitcher Will Neely Halls (27-6) mount- the fourth on a pair of had produced a 152-52 but unless the message is night before an enthu- won a district title game ed a two-out rally in the scoring singles. Pinch record when he was forced vile and degrading, I try to siastic packed house at less than one year after bottom of the third when hitter Zach Sears opened to resign after the 2008 answer those, too.” Halls High’s Bob Polston graduating from middle Aaron Hardy singled and the scoring with an RBI season. The most controversial Field. school.. advanced to third when single of Halls pitcher And guess what? Ful- aspect of college football The second-seeded “He’s a very talented Trent Whetsell singled. Blake Shuler, who later mer’s winning percentage is probably the Bowl Cham- Hawks (23-12) culminat- athlete,” Renegar said With runners on the cor- surrendered a two-run hit of 74.5 percent is higher pionship Series (BCS). Born ed a perfect district tour- of his freshman hurler, ners, Neely retired Red to Anthony Gambuzza. than The Sporting News’ in 1998, its goal has been nament run with Wednes- who surrendered just Devils catcher Austin HVA added a run in the current top ranked coach, to match the top two teams day’s victory. one earned run, five hits Smith, the District 3-AAA in the six when Ben Bar- Alabama’s Nick Saban. The in the country in the nation- “This doesn’t get old,” and four walks while Player of the Year, on a nett scored on another 60-year-old Crimson Tide al championship game. It said Hardin Valley coach striking out six in a com- deep fly ball to center single by Gambuzza. coach has a 16-year record Kirk Renegar, who saw plete game victory. “He field. Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 Ranking of coaches could Bearden bound for regionals have had a By Ken Lay really special. The Bearden High School “They’re the measuring stick different look softball team is a doormat no that we use. They’re an elite Cont. from page 1 more. program and they’ve made it to of 141-54-1. Throw out the tie The Lady Bulldogs punched state a couple of times.” and that’s a winning percentage their ticket to the regionals Bearden, which pounded of 72.3 percent. with a second-place finish in out 13 hits against Farragut Wow! the District 4-AAA Tournament Wednesday night, found itself I came away with two conclu- Wednesday night at Kim Hazel- down 1-0 early as the Lady sions: Dooley is underrated and wood Field. Admirals scored in the top of Fulmer was under appreciated. Bearden (25-15) came up the first. And don’t get me wrong. Saban short of the district title but that Farragut senior shortstop deserves the No. 1 ranking. He’s didn’t seem to matter after a Baylee Williams, an all-tour- coming off a national champion- day of softball that lasted over nament performer, led off the ship season. He has a 28-4 SEC four hours. game with a double. She scored regular-season record over the “This is just amazing,” Lady on Tori Etheridge on a fielder’s past four years. He has Bama, Bulldogs’ senior first baseman choice. well, rollin’. And that ain’t easy for Sara Burklin said after Bearden The Lady Bulldogs would

a Tennessee fan to say. fell 11-1 to Maryville in the answer in the bottom of the Photo by Dan Andrews. It doesn’t do any good to look championship game. “When I frame when Burklin belted a Bearden third baseman Catie Monroe awaits a pitch in Wednesday’s back, but I’m going to today came here, we weren’t even at two-run single with two outs. District 4-AAA championship game at Kim Hazelwood Field. anyway, just to look at what might the bottom. Danielle Willis and Kiarra Free- Maryville defeated the host Lady Bulldogs 11-1 to win the title. have happened had former athlet- “We were below the bottom man scored on the play. ic director Mike Hamilton not noti- and now we’re at the top and it Bearden took a 5-1 lead in the championship game against region tournament for the first fied Fulmer of his season-ending just feels great. bottom of the second. Freeman top-seeded Maryville (33-7) time since 2005 and it’s a trip dismissal on Nov. 2, 2008. The Lady Bulldogs punched had an RBI single. Willis drove in knowing it had clinched a region- that’s taken a while as Sams That was Hamilton’s first mis- their ticket to today’s Region a run with a bases-loaded walk. al spot. Sams took the opportu- has rebuilt the program from take. 2-AAA Tournament with a 9-3 Jessie Goodson also picked up nity to give his younger players a scratch. At the end of that emotional victory over rival Farragut in an an RBI with a sacrifice fly. chance to play. The Lady Rebels “This is indescribable,” Free- week, Fulmer’s Vols lost to Wyo- elimination game earlier in the The Lady Admirals (22-16) and Lady Bulldogs played evenly man said. “I was in shock. ming, a 26-point underdog, in evening. pulled to within 5-3 in the third. until Maryville used a five-run “We couldn’t have done this Neyland Stadium. The Vols did In that contest, Burklin went Williams, who went 4-for-4 with third and six-run fourth to claim without each other. The first come back to give their longtime 2-for-4. She drove in four runs two doubles and two runs, sin- the district championship. year I was here, we only won one coach a victory ride off the field and scored another to pace gled. She came home on a hit “That was kind of by design,” game. We’ll be ready to play.” after beating Kentucky 28-10 in Bearden to its fourth win over by Avery Blankenburg, who later Sams said. “We didn’t want Fulmer’s last game on Nov. 29. the Lady Admirals for the second scored on a wild pitch. Maryville to see Jessie [pitch] All-Tournament Team: All- The season ended with a 5-6 time in tournament play and Bearden put the game away because we’ll use her in the Tournament Selections includ- record – only the second losing the fourth time in 2012. Burk- with four more runs in the region final if we can get past ed: Burklin; Freeman and Rache- season in Fulmer’s career at UT. lin also spoiled a no-hit bid by bottom of the fourth when Burk- Karns.” al Goodson from Bearden; Wil- Not long after that, Hamilton Lady Rebels’ senior pitching lin and senior catcher Amanda The Lady Beavers will host liams, Sierra Sims and Kaci hired Lane Kiffin. That turned out ace Allison Barbee and scored Dunaway had two run singles. Bearden today in the Region Murr (Farragut); McKenzie Sher- to be his second mistake. Lane Bearden’s lone run in the cham- Lady Bulldog pitchers Goodson 2-AAA Semifinals. Game time man (Heritage); Bry Blanco, Jes- lasted one year before running pionship game. and Dana Stienbacher got out was unavailable at press time. sica Connaster and Haley Hill- off to Southern Cal for his dream “Sara has really played well of some tough jams to keep Karns defeated Halls in Wednes- iard from Maryville. Tournament job. His short stay disrupted and for us in the postseason,” Lady hot swinging Farragut, which day’s District 3-AAA Champion- MVP went to Barbee. delayed the rebuilding process Bulldogs coach Leonard Sams finished with 10 hits, off the ship game. The Lady Devils will at UT. said “Beating Farragut four board. travel to Blount County. It’s now been three seasons times in a row this season was Bearden entered the Bearden advances to the since the end of the Fulmer era. Kiffin went 7-6. Dooley has gone 6-7 and 5-7. If you do the math, Fulmer aver- aged 8.9 wins per season over Halls advances to title game 17 years. Let’s round that off Cont. from page 1 to nine wins per season. Using For Halls, which travels to Far- those numbers, three 9-3 sea- ragut for the other regional semi- sons plus a 2-1 bowl record would final today, it was a game of blown have boosted Fulmer’s coaching chances. record to 181-62. Sometime last “We had opportunity, after season, which would have been opportunity, after opportunity but the 20th campaign for the dean we just couldn’t put the ball in of SEC coaches, he would have play and you have to give [Neely] moved past General Neyland some credit,” Halls coach Doug (173-31-12) as the Vols’ all-time Polston said. “The good thing is winningest coach. that we advance and that’s what Heck! it’s all about this time of year.” But we can’t change the past. Halls tallied an unearned run in We can only wonder. And learn the fifth. Hardy led off the frame from our mistakes. with a single and advanced to Hopefully, Dooley will correct second and third on wild pitches. the mistakes he’s made in his Hardy scored when Grant Painter young career and bring the Ten- reached on an error. nessee program back to promi- The Red Devils advanced to the nence. title game with an 11-2 victory And if the Vols ever have anoth- over Oak Ridge. Painter hurled er head football coach with 100 a complete game and hit a two- more wins than losses, hopefully run homer. Whetsell also blasted the UT administration won’t make By Dan Andrews. a three-run round tripper in the the mistake of dismissing him. Oak Ridge starting pitcher Ried Elwood concludes his motion in the Wildcats’ 11-2 loss to host Halls bottom of the third. Please! Thursday. He had a rough outing and was the losing pitcher in the 2012 season finale for Oak Ridge.

Meade made Catching Up With Former Vol Charles Davis Cont. from page 1 It won’t be perfect, but spoken. It’s not easy for different teams. When I coach for Gibbs is likely that after years the public appears to both sides, but I sense call games and have to Cont. from page 1 Meade the importance of of discussion and overall favor the playoff system. optimism in Knoxville. “ comment on games/ having a well-conditioned fan displeasure, a playoff Let’s see how it works.” Davis added, “Coach teams/coaches, it’s all as Fulton and Austin-East. team. system of some sort will Davis played for the Vols Dooley has worked awful- as a professional broad- Meade, who will close “I learned from him the be enacted in time for the from 1982-1986, and is ly hard to get Tennessee caster,” said Davis. “I can out the school year as a importance of being in 2014 season. still closely connected to back into the SEC pic- still, however, root for my math teacher at West, will better shape than the other Overall, Davis believes the program. He is well ture. It hasn’t happened alma mater to be suc- take the teaching posi- team, no matter what style the BCS has been a good aware of the struggles the yet, but it’s not for a lack cessful. Thus far, I have tion currently occupied by they play,” Meade added. thing for college football. Vols have had in recent of effort, or without an not had to call a national Anderson in the fall. Meade has been married “The focus and atten- years. Tennessee head overall executed plan. game involving my alma Meade is eagerly antici- to wife Kristine for nearly tion paid to the cham- coach Derek Dooley has The program was really mater. But, look around... pating the chance to run three years and the couple pionship games begins his share of critics, but struggling when he took it’s been done before, so his own program but said enjoys the beach and lake in pre-season and lasts Davis isn’t one of them. over, and while the record I’m confident that I could that he’ll long remember outings. Timmy and Kris- throughout,” said Davis. “The program has the is not what anyone who do it impartially. The diffi- the lessons that he learned tine are also members of “Have there been mis- most stability now under bleeds “Big Orange” is culty is that if fans know from Kesler. Grace Lutheran Church. takes made in the court Coach Dooley since he happy with, I feel that it’s your school, they often “I learned X’s and O’s Meade is also an avid of public opinion? Yes. took over, in terms of better days are ahead. ‘hear’ a bias, even when from [Kesler], but more sports fan. But those same mistakes players, returning start- Coach Dooley has my full there is none.” than that I learned by “I love Tennessee foot- were made with the poll/ ers, lettermen, etc.,” said support!” Davis is one of the watching how he managed ball,” he said. “I like Ten- bowl system, too.” Davis. “The difficult part Today there is a fine line best in the business, and people,” Meade said of his nessee basketball, too, Davis added, “The new is that there are seven between objective sports someone that Tennessee former boss. “Everything though it seems that I never playoff system that’s new coaches on staff, journalist and sports fan. fans can be happy to see he decides to do is right. get to watch it because I’m coming? It’s a start, but and that’s difficult for the But Davis has no prob- representing their Univer- “I’m never seen a more always coaching.” with a ‘Football Four’ players. Another voice, lem weighing his job as a sity, each and every time patient man, but he’s also He’s also a fan of the model that seems to be another person saying broadcaster with his sup- he takes to the micro- a man who’s not afraid to Atlanta Braves and the what will be implement- ‘trust me,’ new tech- port for his alma mater. phone. get after somebody.” National Football League. ed first, be prepared for niques being taught, and “We all came from Kesler also taught more screaming to come. a new “language” being somewhere, all rooted for PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Arts & Entertainment Southern Gospel Music at its Best I the moment I met him. This in This Ol’ Building,” which highly successful attorney was one of his Dad’s favor- was a fan of bluegrass ite songs. Hunley certain- and country music! Zane ly does justice to the song knew Con Hunley, who was made popular in the seven- a young recording artist at ties by Kris Kristofferson, the time; and he often men- “Why Me, Lord.” A huge tioned him to me. With his highlight on the CD comes boyish grin and twinkle in when Con is joined by Bill By Ralphine Major his eye, Zane could talk Gaither, America’s gospel [email protected] about someone in a way music legend. Together, that made me feel like I Gaither and Hunley deliv- knew them, too. Con is the er a memorable recording study the cover before man standing in front of the of the favorite old hymn, opening it. The simple church, providing an inspi- “Peace in the Valley.” It has format is striking. A tradi- rational scene for the CD been said that family cre- tional, small country church, that waits to be played. ates the best harmony, and whose architectural style is Opening the “Way- it certainly proves true on fast fading from America’s farin’ Stranger” CD is like this gospel CD with Con’s landscape, stands proudly unlocking a treasure-trove siblings providing the back- in the background. In the of music steeped in histo- ground vocals. A wide vari- shadows of leafless trees, ry and heritage. The inside ety of accompaniment from its beautiful steeple meets cover features a photo of drums to the mandolin add the sky. Standing in front Con with his parents and so much to the total sound of the church is a man I siblings performing at the of the songs. first heard of years ago. Bijou Theatre in Knoxville in The collectible CD is a My mind flashes through 1982 where they sold out balanced blend of the old the pages of time in an two nights back to back! I hymns and some new songs instant. scanned the selection of I had not heard before, like While a Univeresity songs as I lifted the disc “I Dreamed I Drove the of Tennessee student, I from its cover. It was time Nails” and “Jonas.” Both Con’s new gospel CD is being released on May 15th. Titled “Wayfarin’ Stranger,” this CD worked for Congressman to listen to the music, and the old songs and the is Con’s first-ever gospel CD and is sure to become one of your favorites! Purchase the CD John J. Duncan, Jr., who I was anxious to hear the new ones have a common at www.conhunley.com or Disc Exchange. was then a lawyer, and first chord. Con’s powerful thread running through fact, listeners can almost the song playing over in my his listeners on this com- Zane Daniel, the legendary rendition of the beloved old them: Con sings from his “hear the brush of angels’ mind. pact disc. Set for release criminal defense attorney. hymn, “Amazing Grace,” is soul on every one of them. wings” in Hunley’s con- As I close the cover on May 15, this is the first ever (Focus readers may recall a perfect opening. It is fol- I found a new favorite in “A trolled, easy-listening style. this collection of music gospel CD recorded by Con. my tribute to Zane when lowed by a very special sur- Little Bit of Jesus,” and I The range of his voice, the and more, I see a very old I certainly hope it will not be he passed away in “Life prise, entitled “When I Was especially enjoyed an old clarity of his words, and the church building with weath- his last! For more informa- is a Gift,” 9-5-06.) Before a Sinner,” which was written favorite: “Surely the Pres- feeling in each note makes ered boards. It was orga- tion about this talented and meeting Zane, I had imag- by Con’s Mother when she ence.” No one sings Lanny “Surely the Presence” a nized by Con’s grandfather, gifted artist, visit www.con- ined him listening to clas- was only sixteen years old! Wolfe’s lyrics better or worshipful experience to a minister, in Luttrell. What hunley.com. sical or opera music. That As a tribute to his father, more beautifully than Con the very end. Long after a rich tradition of family notion went out the window Con sings “There’s a Leak on this timeless hymn. In the CD has stopped, I hear and music Con shares with Knoxville Watercolor Society Exhibit at the Fountain City Art Center By Sylvia Williams This spring and summer, the Fountain City Art Center has class- A reception was held Friday es for both children and adults, evening, May 4, at the Fountain including several new offerings. City Art Center for the new exhib- Among the classes are: handmade it by the members of the Knox- books with Bob Meadows, both 6 ville Watercolor Society. The weeks classes and a workshop; KWS show boasts 38 luminous mixed media, “Experimental Paint- and highly professional transpar- ing” by Doris Prichard; an oil pastel ent watercolors. Be sure to come workshop by Paul DeMarrais; oil by the Center before the end of painting with Aurora Harrison the show on June 1; no admis- Bull, watercolor with Mary Secrist, sion is charged to view Art Center Kate McCullough, Rob White, or exhibits. This year’s KWS Presi- Mary Baumgartner; portrait paint- Detail of “Pond Memory,” Harriet dent is Mary Secrist. The show ing with Chico Osten; intro to art Campbell chairperson is Paula Browning. with Christine Harness; drawing Also on view through June 1 with Elaine Flaherty; pottery with except for 1st Saturdays. If you’d is a watercolor show in the “Stu- Roger Bench; fused glass with like to volunteer at the Center, call dent Exhibits” area. The exhibit Penny Berridge, and much more! or email: 865.357.2787; fcartcen- contains approximately 40 lovely The Fountain City Art Center is [email protected]. We are always works by the students of Mary in the old library building at 213 looking for new “art ambassadors.” Baumgartner’s classes in “The Hotel Avenue. Art Center hours Detail of “Child’s Fantasy,” Harriet Howell Wonderful World of Watercolor.” are: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat. 9-1 PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 Starlifter Air Force Band to Perform at New Harvest Park On their “Rockin’ Through Tennessee” tour, Starlifter, the variety show group of the United States Air Force Band of Mid America, will perform at the New Har- vest Park amphitheater on Sunday, May 20 at 4 p.m. The concert is for all audiences and is present- ed free of charge by Knox County Parks and Recre- ation. “We are glad Starlifter chose one of our parks for a stop on their Tennes- see tour and I’m pleased we can provide this type of quality entertainment Emerald Youth Foundation’s new initiative for high school seniors, Emerald Youth Fellows, includes members (front, left to right) Brianna for our citizens,” said Knox McTeer, Darius Smallwood, Keyla Banks, Khadijah Rucker, Jalynn Luethke, Amber Jordan, Sharena Domingo, and Gabrielle Drinkard; (back, County Mayor Tim Bur- left to right) Nick Burton, Joshua Butler, Jarod Henderson, and Sterling Gee. Emerald Youth Fellows was launched at the ministry’s recent prayer chett. breakfast. Starlifter, from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, is made up of seven musi- Emerald Youth breakfast celebrates cians who present a fast- paced, high energy per- formance of rock and roll, Knoxville’s young people pop, country, rhythm and blues, and patriotic crowd More than 1,000 guests attend- launched at the breakfast. “The prayer and fundraising by the 60-member youth choir. pleasers. In each genre, ed the Emerald Youth Foundation Emerald Youth Fellows engages breakfast is always a special time Following the breakfast, Emerald their repertoire extends Prayer and Fundraising Breakfast inner city young adults to become for Emerald Youth Foundation,” Youth provided a special session from oldies to songs at the on Friday, May 4, at the Knoxville scholars and Christian leaders in said executive director Steve Diggs. with Barna designed specifically for top of today’s charts. Expo Center. their communities. Beginning this “It gives us the chance to celebrate pastors and Christian leaders. He New Harvest Park is Guest speaker and nationally- year with a class of 12 high school our city’s young people and show addressed America’s worldviews located in northeast Knox known Christian author George seniors, and continuing annual- how they are growing in their faith, and how churches can become County, just off Washington Barna delivered a challenging ly, life skill supports such as time excelling academically and build- more strategically involved in facil- Pike past the Target shop- message – based on his book management, intercultural com- ing meaningful relationships with itating a Biblical worldview. Church ping center. The amphithe- “Transforming Children into Spiri- munication, budgeting skills, and caring adults. And the launch of leaders from Knoxville, Sevierville, ater is surrounded by grass tual Champions” – about why chil- spiritual formation will be provided Emerald Youth Fellows this year is Cleveland, Dandridge and other and visitors may bring blan- dren should be a church’s number to the young adults. The transition a significant step as we put addi- areas attended. kets or lawn chairs to enjoy one priority. The breakfast bene- support will continue through their tional effort towards serving the For more information about the show. fited Emerald Youth’s three pro- post-secondary training to place- 18-25 year-old age group.” Emerald Youth Foundation, visit For more information, grams: JustLead, Emerald Youth ment in the faith community, the The event also featured the story www.emeraldyouth.org or call please contact Knox Sports and Emerald Youth Fellows, workforce, and a servant role in of Emerald Youth alumnus Anthony (865) 637-3227. County Parks and Recre- the latter of which was officially the city. Tate and praise and worship music ation, 215-6600. May 14, 2012 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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and long term conse- prophylactic fashion after levels of acetylcholine I shared the song with quences. Examples are severe head injuries. and are very sensitive them. We must guard the head injuries our sol- Think of your brain as to drugs like Benadryl against seeing the elder- diers receive in combat an organ composed of that hampers this mes- ly as just patients, and or the late effects of con- ten billion neurons or senger’s production. remember that they cussion injuries National brain cells. Now imag- are people with a life- Football League players ine each of these cells as It all began when the time of love and com- are arguing in a current an octopus with a head, ninety eight year old Mr. mitment and a story. lawsuit. I read with relief but instead of eight arms C tried to help his ninety- I’m not a musician, but an article in the Mayo each nerve cell has hun- seven year old wife with music touches my soul. Clinic Proceedings (April dreds of arms all reach- dementia and severe Recently, I did a Sunday 2012), which found no ing out to touch the tips arthritis to the bath- school lesson entitled increased risk of Alzheim- of their neighbors’ arms. room one night. They’re In the Zone emphasiz- er’s Disease, Parkinson’s There is a space between both in the hospital ing that hymns help us In Their Prime Disease or Lou Gehrig’s the tips and across this now in adjoining rooms. get into the right frame Disease in High School junction an electro-chem- We nailed his hip back of mind to worship, or Where do you go when where we’re temporarily football players after ical signal sparks. This together and he’s doing for that matter to learn. you go to sleep? You cer- disconnected from life, more than 50 years of isn’t an actual spark like surprisingly well. They’ve There seems to be some- tainly aren’t consciously and the deterioration of observation. And those the lighter on your BBQ been a pair for more than thing about the harmon- aware of your surround- thought processes asso- players in the 1950s had grill. It’s all done with seventy years and their ics of sound that we call ings when you’re asleep, ciated with conditions much poorer head gear chemical messengers. story brought to mind music which focuses and unless you’re snor- like Alzheimer’s disease. than is currently used. There are at least five the Kathy Mattea song our minds and hearts to ing you’re not interac- Our community is strug- There is no doubt that classes of chemical mes- Where Have You Been? hear the Words of truth. tive with others. Of gling with Pat Summitt’s severe head injuries can sengers and various defi- If you don’t know this The nurses heard the course you’re breathing announcement that she lead to long term conse- ciencies of these can pro- ballad from the nineties message today, and the and your heart is beat- has the degenerative quences. There is the duce depression, panic you must go to the Net, teaching went both ways. ing when asleep; these brain disease known as condition dementia pugi- attacks, phobias and read the lyrics, and then parameters of life were Dementia of the Alzheim- listica also known as degenerative brain dis- go to youtube and experi- used by the ancients to er’s type (DAT). This is punch-drunk in boxing eases. Parkinson’s dis- ence a bittersweet story define the living. How- the correct terminology in lingo. An example is ease is caused by inad- of faithfulness. The song ever, we moderns see her case because I don’t Mohammed Ali. I concep- equate levels of the chronicles a couple’s life our ability to think as the think Ms. Summitt under- tualize the severe brain neuro-transmitter (mes- together and was writ- principle arbiter of our went a brain biopsy which injury scenario as caus- senger) dopamine. Hun- ten by Mattea’s husband humanity. I’m thank- is necessary for the most ing an accelerated aging tington’s disease is asso- about his grandparents. ful that I woke up this precise categorization of process in the brain. A ciated with decreased As an experienced geri- morning and I was able this dreaded condition. similar pathological pro- production of GABA atrician who sometimes to reboot the advanced There are other diseas- cess occurs with mini (gamma amino butyric feels as if he’s seen it computer that sits atop es that damage the brain strokes and certainly with acid). And Alzheimer’s all, I still get tears in my my shoulders and allows and hamper its function. larger ones. Rehabilita- disease is caused by a eyes every time I hear me to think. “Cogito ergo We’ve heard a lot these tion experts called physi- deficiency of the neuro- and reflect upon the lilt- Do you have a question for sum,” said Descartes. days about recurrent atrists now use the drug transmitter acetylcho- ing chorus, “Where have Dr. Ferguson? Please There’s a big difference head injuries and concus- Namenda (a drug used line. Interestingly, aging you been…?” And so did e-mail him at jferguson@ between being asleep, sions that can have short to treat dementia) in a brains also have reduced the young nurses when summithealthcare.com. Utmc Healthy CuddleBugs Baby and Family Fair on May 20 Living Kitchen Team Pregnancy, babies and • Fun activities for chil- families will all be cele- dren brated at the 1st Annual • Free chair massages for Writes Cookbook CuddleBugs Baby & Family pregnant women Fair at Turkey Creek Med- • Registration for Tenno- The Healthy Living Kitchen Team excellent resource for ical Center from 2- 4 va’s new CuddleBugs at The University of Tennessee Med- my patients as they p.m. on Sunday, May 20. maternity program ical Center has published a cook- thrive to live a heart- This free event is open to • Comprehensive infor- book called “A Recipe for Life.” The healthy lifestyle.” the public and will take mation about Tennova’s large print 195 page cookbook con- UT Medical Cen- place in Turkey Creek Medi- maternity and childbirth tains a collection of delicious, simple ter’s Healthy Living cal Center’s Women’s Pavil- classes and cost-effective recipes from the Kitchen Team con- ion, 10820 Parkside Drive. CuddleBugs is a free past five years of the Healthy Living sist of dietitian Activities at the Cuddle- program designed to pro- Kitchen Cooking Classes. A healthy Janet Seiber, car- Bugs Baby & Family fair vide answers to new and lifestyle section is also included, diac nurse Jane include: expectant moms from the delivering easy to read health infor- Kelly and exec- • Tours of the Women’s earliest stages of pregnan- mation that is to the point and can utive chef Mark Pavilion, birthing suites cy through post-delivery – be used on a daily basis. McKinney. The team hosts a and facility including guidance for new- “Whether you have had a diag- series of healthy cooking classes at $35 • Q&A sessions with local born care. For more infor- nosis of heart disease, diabetes, or UT Medical Center. Theses class- or on-line in both OB/GYN and primary mation about CuddleBugs, celiac disease, or you are just inter- es offer tips for grocery shopping, e-reader and print versions by vis- care doctors, lactation visit CuddleBugsBaby.com ested in improving your health, ‘A meal planning, cooking tips, recipe iting utmedicalcenter.org. For more consultants and prena- or Tennova.com. Recipe for Life’ provides a step-by- modification, as well as recipes for information on the cookbook or tal educators For more information step guide to making healthier life- all occasions. on the cooking classes call 865- • Community booths on the event or labor and style choices,” said University Cardi- The cookbook is available for pur- 305-6877 or visit us on the web at with information and delivery at Tennova Health- ology physician, Dr, Jeffrey Johnson. chase at The University of Tennes- utmedicalcenter.org. resources for pregnan- care, please call (865) 545- “I have found the cookbook to be an see Medical Center Gift Shop for cy, babies and families 7975. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 Faith Corporate Spiritual Discipline #4: CELEBRATION The final spiritual disci- the world” (John 16:33). telling God what we won’t pline we will examine in When we go through do or don’t do. God choos- this series is that of cele- hardship, it is a time we es to do His work by way bration. can brag on God. Consid- of the Holy Spirit through To be a er Michaelangelo. Imag- clay pots like you and me. Bill, Star, Dane, Derby, and Zane Deatherage follower ine when asked to paint Just as Jesus’ work was of Jesus the ceiling of the Cisteen making God known even means Chapel if he would have in the midst of suffering, to cel- said, “I don’t do ceilings.” we get to do the same. Dane Deatheridge Ordained By Mark ebrate But he agreed to take on Brackney, life, this very difficult task and Beyond suffering, there Dane Deatherage was ordained as a Birmingham, Alabama. Dane graduated Minister of e v e n no doubt suffered many is so much to celebrate in minister in the Baptist faith on April 15, of Farragut High School in 2005 where he the Arlington in the backaches and head- life. There are so many 2012. The ordaination was performed lettered for three years in football. Dane Church of midst of aches for the painstak- gifts God has given us to at the Fairview Heights Northside Baptist was also the East Tennessee Golden Christ a world ing detail he put into this enjoy. Paul wrote to is Church in Anniston, Alabama. Dane is Gloves champion in 2002. that is masterpiece we still get young protégé, Timothy, currently the youth minister at Fairview Dane Deatherage completed work full of sorrow and dark- to enjoy today at the Vat- “For everything God cre- Heights. Reverend Chris Thomas, Pastor on his Bachelor’s Degree in the College ness. We believe that ican in Rome. What if ated is good, and noth- of Fairview Heights, performed the of Communications at the University of being in God’s Kingdom is Mother Theresa said she ing is to be rejected if it ordination. Tennessee with high honors in 2009. a great blessing and joy. didn’t do street ministry? is received with thanks- Dane will complete his Masters’ Degree Dane is the son of Star and Bill We want others to see the What if Martin Luther giving, because it is con- in Divinity later this year at Beeson College Deatherage, who live in Farragut. love of God written on our King Jr. said he didn’t do secrated by the word of on the campus of Samford University in faces. marches? What if Nelson God and prayer” (I Timo- Does this mean that Mandela chose not to do thy 4:4). Consider just a followers of God will not prison time for what he few of the gifts God has suffer like others? No, we believed? What if Noah given you to celebrate: will still go through sorrow didn’t build a big boat? love, beauty of creation, Science Cafe Now Meeting in and disappointment in What if Rahab didn’t hide answered prayer, changed this life due to the sinful spies? What if Ruth didn’t lives, our future, spiritual world that we live in. But follow her mother-in-law? gifts to bless others, food, South Knoxville we know that God is with What if Peter didn’t do clothing, and shelter. The STFK Science Cafe Christians come together that the adults are discuss- us through His Holy Spirit Gentiles? What if Mary Of all the people on is a monthly event spon- in the same room and talk ing, and we hope this will that He sent. We are truly didn’t anoint feet? What earth, God’s people sored by Spirit and Truth about science that is not a lead to quality family time not alone in our difficul- if Jesus didn’t do cross- should be having the big- Fellowship of Knoxville, a debate of science versus with the parents and chil- ties. Jesus once told His es? But each of these gest party. Celebrate His new church in South Knox- religion. We’re sick and dren talking more about followers before His cru- chose the difficult path goodness in your life for ville that promotes science tired of debates. We are the subject at home.” cifixion, “In this world you and God was glorified and loving and saving you education and awareness here because we share a The STFK Science Cafe will have trouble. But take many were blessed. through Christ. in the community. “For our common interest and are meets monthly at Ijams heart! I have overcome Perhaps we should stop members who enjoy dis- having fun.” The church Nature Center. The meeting cussing topics of science,” has registered its Science is scheduled in advance— says Pastor David Spakes, Cafe with the NOVA scien- usually on a Tuesday “the Science Cafe is a rec- ceNOW community (www. between 5:30 p.m. and Church Happenings reational activity and fel- sciencecafes.org) and fol- 7:00 p.m.—and announced lowship opportunity. Some lows their format. on the church’s web site Beaver Ridge United Glenwood Baptist Church Reformata Baptist Church churches have activities Parents who attend the at http://sciencecafe.spir- Methodist Church Glenwood Baptist Church Reformata Baptist Church for youth, young married Science Cafe are encour- it-and-truth.net. Admis- Beaver Ridge United Meth- of Powell, 7212 Central will have it’s food pantry couples, and seniors; or aged to bring their children. sion is free, and snacks odist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Avenue Pike, will open the open Saturday, May 19 from they may have interest Each meeting begins with a are provided. People plan- Hwy (at the Karns red light) is John 5 Food Pantry on 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. or while groups like scrapbooking, 5-10 minute clip of a NOVA ning to attend are asked to changing their Tuesday after- Thursday nights, starting supplies last. Everyone is book club, exercise, and so scienceNOW program from call Ijams Nature Center at noon Bible Study to a BOOK May 17 at 6-8 p.m. Appoint- welcome. We are located at on. We have the Science Public Television, and then 577-4717 extension 110 study for a few weeks. We ments to receive food once 500 Maryville Highway, Sey- Cafe.” The church has the kids get the opportuni- before the meeting so the welcome you to join us MAY monthly must be request- mour, TN 37865 a strict policy to not dis- ty to ask a question if they staff will know how many 15 for a four-week study of ed by Wednesday, May 16. cuss God at the Science have one. Afterwards, the attendees to prepare for. PRACTICING OUR FAITH: A Please call the church office Spirit and Truth Fellowship Cafe meeting, keeping its kids are dismissed to Kid’s way of Life for a Searching at 938-2611. You may also These days, it seems that focus on topics of science. Cafe. While the adults and People, written by Dorothy C. leave a message with a almost everyone knows at “We welcome everyone to young adults are involved Bass. This best-selling guide phone number, or email: least one person who is very attend the Science Cafe if in science discussion, the helps take belief out of the [email protected]. intelligent, understands com- they like science, and we small children are busy in realm of theory and shows Glenwood Baptist Church puters and all the latest gad- know that some people a nearby area with an age- how to live it out in a series of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. gets, and is engrossed in sci- who come will have no reli- appropriate science lesson of twelve central practices Pike will be led in worship ence and/or science fiction, gious beliefs or affiliations. and hands-on activities. such as hospitality, forgive- Sunday morning, May 20 at but they won’t go to church We have created a venue “The children learn about ness, healing, testimony, 10:45, by a group from Teen and might even turn away where Christians and non- the same or related topic and keeping Sabbath. Challenge. They will sing and if you try to start up a con- Beaver Ridge will have a give testimonies of deliver- versation about God. This is Benefit Concert to help one ance from severe life-con- precisely why Pastor David Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, of our church-families in need trolling situations. 938-2611 Spakes began a little over where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where of a special equipped vehicle www.glenwoodpowell.com a year ago to plant a new thieves break through and steal: But lay up for to accommodate their young Welcome. church in our area called yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither son who requires a feeding Spirit and Truth Fellowship moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves tube, oxygen equipment and KFL Outreach of Knoxville (STFK). Begin- do not break through nor steal: For where your a full time nurse. This spe- Ministry Presents ning May 27, the church will treasure is, there will your heart be also. cial Benefit Concert will be The Knoxville Fellowship begin meeting on a weekly Matthew 6:19-21 held on Sunday, June 3 at 4 Luncheon (KFL) will meet basis every Sunday morning p.m. in the church sanctu- May 15, 2012 at the Golden from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 ary. Our Beaver Ridge Choir Corral on Clinton Highway, at a.m. in a rented space at director Jean Osborne and noon. Sonya Mackie will be Ijams Nature Center in South vocalist Jo Ludwig will per- the guest speaker. You may Knoxville. STFK is evangeli- form a full-length program. view her complete Bio at cal, independent, and non- The concert of both secu- http://kfl-luncheon.com. denominational. The church lar and contemporary selec- very much needs the prayers tions will be appropriate for Mount Harmony and support of the Chris- any age. Donations will be Baptist Church tians in our area to carry out accepted during the perfor- Mount Harmony will be its mission to lead sincere mance. This will be a fun, having Homecoming May skeptics to Christ. If you con- inspiring and very special 27 at 11:00 a.m. Rev Gray sider yourself to be science- community event to assist a Day will bring the message. minded, you should definitely very deserving family. Come The Church is located at 819 check us out. Find out more and invite everyone you Raccoon Valley Rd, Heiskell, on our web site at www.spir- know! For more information TN 37754 it-and-truth.net. The address please call our church office: nerdchurch.org will also get 690-1060 you there. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home

Antiques & Collectibles ANNOUNCEMENTS Selling collectibles on the Ace Miller Memorial Golf Tournament May 20, 2012 Whittle Springs Golf Course internet 2:00 p.m. Shotgun Start 12:30 p.m. Lunch served Selling or buying on the or painting on the floor as Contact Greg Davis for information: 865-740-1196 internet with sites such you shoot down and also or [email protected] as Ebay can be quite work on editing your shots rewarding. As a broker for shadows, contrast, Budget and Credit Workshop who sells on the web color and cropping with The Knoxville Area Urban League is holding a six- everyday, I would like to such tools that you have week Budget and Credit Workshop on Tuesday eve- share some of the tips for free on most sites. This Examples of vintage advertising for nings from 5:30 to 7 p.m., May 15 – June 5. The work- I have learned over the is very important and with June 23rd sale shop helps participants build and improve their credit years on how to best use a little practice you will be Fountain City Auction with Greg and understand their spending habits and make wise Ebay and Craigslist. I have amazed how professional Lawson. If you have a single item or spending choices so that they can save money and four strict rules for selling By Carl Sloan your pictures will look. even an entire estate, the team at meet long-term goals, such as purchasing a home. on any internet site and Rule 3. Good and Fountain City Auction can help you. There is no cost to participate. Info: 865-524-5511. leaving out any one of these rules accurate descriptions. If you think Greg offers pick up services at a very can be a big problem. you may have a print rather than a minimal costs. The combination of a Calvary Baptist Church Rule 1. You should have a good and painting or questions on anything, general sale and internet sale format Calvary Baptist Church in Heiskel is planning their desirable item in the marketplace get advice first and have your ducks is a one - two punch that is exclusive 70th Annual Homecoming celebration on June 24. that you have researched through in a row before listing. Rule 4. Good to Fountain City Auction. The com- All old members, current members and any person sale values, not just asking prices. reputation and customer service pany is located at 4109 Central Ave who is looking for a church to attend is invited. More Rule 2. Good photography. I can’t is the final rule. Timely shipping, Pk. and I am very proud to be part information will be coming as we put together the very stress this enough. Your pictures good communications and careful of the team. I must say that I have special homecoming. are crucial to communicate your packing can make all the difference. had a lot of good results getting the item’s condition and they also give Lots of great packing materials like maximum exposure for your collect- CHS Reunions you credibility in showing the buyer Styrofoam and bubble wrap are ibles. Please contact Greg Lawson Central High School Class of 1967’s 45th Reunion that you know what you are selling tossed out everywhere so don’t at [email protected] will be July 22-24. For information contact Idonna Tillery and are not afraid to show its pay a lot of money for what you can or simply call or come by and meet Bryson 688-5816 or Ann Paylor Williams 687-7759. genuine condition. Chip on a vase? find for free. Be a champ here and the team. Also see upcoming sales at Central High School Class of 1957’s Fifty-fifth Class Show it by all means and, believe you will get lots of good feedbacks auctionzip.com > 37912 that include Reunion is planned for Friday, May 18 at Beaver Brook me, it won’t hurt as bad as you that give others the confidence to photos and times. Special Notice - Country Club 6 p.m. at the 19th Hole. Saturday, May 19 think. Digital cameras are not that purchase from you in the future. Fountain City Auction is now accept- at Beaver Brook Country Club 6 p.m. complicated and downloading is just The best way to learn is to try it out ing advertising items and collectibles a matter of practice and patience. so sign up as a seller and try one or of all kinds for a major bi-annual sale. DOC Meeting Get with a family member or friend two items at a time and follow the Let us know soon as lots are clos- The Captain W. Y. C. Hannum Chapter #1881, United to explain downloading if you are basic instructions given. Don’t give ing if you may anything to include in Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the Green new to the concept and you will find up and you will join millions who sell this major offering to be broadcast Meadow Country Club in Alcoa on Saturday, May 19th that it is just learning how to find a over the web every day. live over the web June 23 starting at 10:00 a.m. Brunch will be served at 10:00 fol- file and following basic instructions. I prepare auction houses for live at noon. lowed by the program and business session. The Photograph the subject from a broadcast sales on the internet on an program will be “James Lawson Kemper – The Forgot- straight line so no shots of the guitar international scale primarily through ten General” presented by Janelle Kemper. Visitors are welcome to attend. Cost of Brunch is $15.00. For reservations or more information, please con- tact Elaine Clonts Russell, 865-980-6346 or Debra Wilson, 865-856-9300.

East Knoxville Business and Professional Association May Meeting Join EKBPA as Mayor Rogero shares her vision for East Knoxville on Thursday, May 17 at the Mabry- Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN Kayla Marie 37915. 7:45 a.m. Networking & Breakfast; 8:00 a.m. I met Kayla around in flesh. from anywhere else will not You have the most beau- Program. This is a free event and the community is when she was 10 Our flesh gets do. It is unfair to expect tiful hair color I have ever encouraged to attend. years old. She us into trouble, it from anyone else. After seen. had that refresh- unless we con- you pray, be still. You are so brave. You Homeownership Workshop ing kind of shy- sciously choose Don’t compare your life have already proven that The Knoxville Area Urban League is hosting a three- ness that doesn’t every day not to to anyone else’s. There are you can survive anything session Homeownership Workshop on May 15, 17 seem suspicious, live for our own so many things in this world life throws at you out of and 19, 1514 East Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. just unsure of flesh. You will that look great on the out- nowhere. Not to mention The workshop, which is open to anyone preparing to what to say. She have to make side and are rotten on the your sense of adventure. purchase their first home, covers the details involved had beautiful red that choice every inside. Material things are You’ll probably have a zip- in selecting, purchasing, financing and maintaining a hair and dramat- By Sarah Baker day, too. just a mirage. line in your backyard. home and meets all requirements for FHA and THDA ic freckles, but bakers@knoxfocus. Keep being Don’t let Twitter, Face- You will always be impor- loans. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday com her most promi- real. If you pre- book, etc. take the place tant to me. I will never evening from 5:30 to 8:30 and on Saturday from 9 nent feature was tend to be some- of real face to face human forget all the joy you’ve a.m. to noon. Training Fee: $20. Info: 865-524-5511; a low widow’s peak on her thing else, someone will contact in your life. added to my life. Know- www.thekaul.org. forehead that gave her miss the opportunity to Your freckles will help ing you is a privilege I will face a very distinct heart love you for who you really you look young forever. NEVER regret. Town Hall East Meeting shape. Kayla is 18 now are. Remember all the times Underneath that heart- Join Town Hall East at the Eastminster Fellowship and graduating from high You are one of the fun- we sang along with the shaped face, deep inside Hall, 4904 Asheville Hwy, at 7 p.m. on Monday, May school. Her smile and her niest people I know. This radio in the car. Remem- the heart of a girl named 14; Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr., Superintendent of Knox big blue eyes are captivat- is directly related to your ber the difference between Kayla Marie, is a good County Schools, will be the guest speaker. ing, and she still has that intelligence. My favorite real music and overrated soul. I’m very proud of the heart-shaped face. They memories of you are the synthesized scrap. Don’t woman you’ve become. West Knox GOP Meeting say that some people times when I could not stop singing, writing, and Congratulations on your Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will speak on his wear their hearts on their stop laughing from some- drawing. graduation. I love you Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2012-2013 at the sleeves, but Kayla’s heart thing you said that was so Live in the truth. Trust more than a fried bologna West Knox Republican Club meeting Monday, May 14, rises all the way up to her smart and funny. your own sense, your own sandwich with mustard 2012 at the Red Lobster Restaurant, 8040 Kingston hairline. Time together is Remember all the hiking gut. and Funyuns. (You know Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, 6 p.m. to dine and 7 p.m. rare now, so I made a list of we’ve done together. For Never dye your hair. that is a lot!) for program. Cont. on page 4 things I want her to remem- the rest of your life, I hope ber as she graduates. you make it a priority to I know you had a good spend time outside. time in high school, but Read. Read. Read. don’t believe anyone who Even after you graduate says that high school is from college, read for your the best years of your life. own pleasure. It will enrich Darling, the best is yet to your heart and mind. It come! will make you brighter and Don’t limit yourself. more empathetic. It is also When you’re weighing your a healthy escape from the options, don’t put too much stress of life. consideration into what NEVER. NEVER. NEVER would be easier. You’re give someone else the capable of doing anything responsibility of making you want to do, and some- you happy. times the harder path is In relation to #9, some- most rewarding one. time you may feel joyless, Know that YOU have like everyone has let you NEVER let me down. I down or disappeared and love you and I really like that you do not have the you, too. strength to make yourself People aren’t good happy. In that case, you or bad. They’re just a must humble yourself and bunch of souls wandering ask God to help you. Help PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 14, 2012 Classifieds

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