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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F April 13, 2020 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, 37912 BOE maintains business as usual in digital form By Amy Box Fellhoelter

Keeping in step with the chang- es in our nation due to the pan- demic, the members of the Knox County Board of Education held their meeting electronically on April 8. Following Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 16, which was issued on March 20, the BOE is required to meet openly and transparently while taking measures to protect the health of each citizen and government official. Chairperson Susan Horn ran the regular session as usual although it took the form of a vir- Abigail and Taylor Bennett point to Easter Eggs posted on home windows. A post by a Norwood woman caught on fast and spread tual gallery of faces of the super- like a virus on the internet. Photo courtesy of Ashley Lyons. intendent, board members, and KCS staff. After a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Special Easter egg hunt in Norwood goes viral Flag, Chairperson Horn relayed By Mike Steely for kids to hunt while walking or the state BOE will meet Thurs- Senior Writer [email protected] riding our neighborhood?” she day, April 9, to address student asked. credits, grades, attendance, and Something special happened “Next weekend is Easter Week- matters which are affecting edu- last week in the Norwood neigh- end and with everyone having to cators directly. Once the Knox borhood. Resident Ashley Lyons stay at home while staying safe County BOE receives the state was lamenting the lack of a group I thought this would give parents information from this meeting, Easter Egg Hunt. She took to the and kids something to do. We it will be relayed to the county Nextdoor website with a sugges- have so many wonderful neigh- accordingly. tion. bors out walking their pets and “Thanks to all those watching “I’ve been working in yard all with kids it would be fun,” Lyons at home … tremendous efforts day. Just came in catching up on continued in the post she titled are being made to meet the news. Why would any church hold “Egg Hunt - Norwood with Social physical needs of our students services, outdoor activities, or Distancing.” through programs as our food dis- gatherings? Why would you risk The idea caught on quickly and tribution plan and … our KCS@ your congregation safety? I just Lyons heard from Lou-Ann Rod- home program,” said Horn. She don’t understand!! You can have gers, Bryan Thomas and Ronda explained that paper packets church at home!” she posted.. Crawford of Cumberland Estates are available for kindergarten “Hi, Norwood, I was wondering and Margie McKee of West Alana Phillips of Norwood decorated her front window with Eas- through eighth-grade students if anyone would be interested in Haven Village. Nancy Coven of ter Egg pictures so children walking by can spot them. Many other whose homes lack a computer. Posting an Egg in their window Continue on page 4 residents did the same and the idea caught on. Continued on page 2 Davis selected as next Council postpones creation of Human Resources Election Executive Director Department By Mike Steely By Mike Steely Senior Writer Senior Writer and places it under the HR [email protected] [email protected] Department.” He also said that the current Civil Service Board “We’re going to follow the law, Possibly the most controver- is missing a Knoxville Police we’re the gatekeepers of democ- sial matter before the Knox- Department representative. racy,” said Chris Davis on Tuesday ville City Council Tuesday was He wrote that when he his after he was selected to replace postponed early in the opening term ended on the board he Cliff Rodgers as the executive minutes of their Zoom regular expected his position to be director of Knox County Elec- meeting. filled but neither former Mayor tions. Rodgers will retire effec- A caller, Phillip Reyes of Madeline Roger nor Mayor Kin- tive May 30th. Mountain Park Road, asked for cannon has named a police The commission, meeting the postponement until June. department representative. together in the small assembly He said a “virtual meeting is “The mayor is trying to create room of the City-County Building, not good for this.” The coun- a HR department under her unanimously voted to hire Davis. cil agreed and little discus- direction and remove respon- He’s been working as deputy sion was held on the matter sibilities from Civil Service. He director to Rodgers for 12 years Involving Mayor Indya Kincan- charged that the Mayor would and received his boss’s hearty non’s request to amend the city have authority to reclassify any endorsement. code to create a Department of civil service employee into any Chris Davis (left) stands with Cliff Rodgers at the Knox County Elec- “He can do everything I can do Human Resources within the job title without a civil service tion Commission office. Davis has been Rodger’s assistant for 12 years and some things I cannot,” Rod- executive branch. process. and was chosen by Rodgers to replace him after May 30th. The Elec- gers told the board. The some- Former Civil Service Board “It leaves Civil Service doing tion Commission agreed 100 percent. Photo courtesy of Chris Davis. times outspoken executive direc- member Bill Pittman had nothing while still technical- tor told the board to “replace me warned the mayor and council ly existing,” he wrote, adding, with Chris,” adding, “I ain’t about streamed on the Knox County commission office Davis was a in a letter that the creation of “Every personnel decision will to change my mind.” website. communications director for the the new department “removes be at the will of the Mayor.” The brief meeting was Prior to coming to the election Continue on page 4 everything Civil Service does Continue on page 2

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We and Tarren Barrett, a county trans- Insurance? development in are in agreement with county com- portation engineer to discuss the mission staff recommendations issues of entrance, drainage and A legal term you property to the Hayden Hill and we urge approval of such.” privacy protection. Harbin insist- may have heard new owner. The border of the subdivision ed Fairstein’s concerns would be of but have no If the new By Bill Howard will back right up to John Fairst- addressed to his satisfaction. idea what it actu- owner is in a ein’s property line. Fairstein voiced Several commissioners were ally means is the hurry, they may In Hardin Valley, the hits, as they a number of concerns to the com- quite vocal in their support of the term, “title insur- just request a say, just keep on coming. mission. development. ance.” quitclaim deed At its monthly meeting on April “My property borders the pro- “I think Mr. Fairstein is fortunate What is title conveying the 9, the Knoxville-Knox Co. Planning posed development on the west to have this kind of plan,” said Com- insurance? The By Jedidiah property from Commission voted unanimously side,” he said. “I only saw any missioner Scott Smith. “That’s 1.5 short answer is McKeehan the owner to the to approve the expansion of the details about this development on units per acre. I have a lot of confi- that title insur- attorneyknoxville@ new owner. That Hayden Hill community in Hardin Monday, April 6. It’s been very diffi- dence in the county about drainage ance protects gmail.com essentially puts Valley. The developer of the proj- cult to understand all the impacts. and traffic. I have confidence in the property purchas- the risk regard- ect will be Safe Harbor Develop- The concerns I have include the developer. I think the plan is really ers from prob- ing problems ment, the owner Campbell Proper- Road E entrance, protection of pri- good. I don’t think there’s anything lems that may arise later with the title on the new ties LLC#2. vacy concerns, infrastructure ques- that can’t be worked out.” if an issue comes up with owner. If you go the quit- The meeting took place online, as tions, and environmental issues.” “I agree with Commissioner their ownership of the prop- claim deed route though, the commissioners were practicing “More of a safety concern to me Smith,” said Commissioner Pat Phil- erty they have purchase. no title insurance will be the well-known precaution of avoid- is that Entrance E is only 150 feet lips. “I want to commend the design So practically, how would available that will protect ing gatherings of people because from our driveway, which is already team for their creative layout.” this work? Say you buy a the new owner if there is of the coronavirus. The meeting kinda scary,” Fairstein said. “Lots Said Commissioner Gayle Bustin, piece of property and you an issue with the title to the could be viewed on CTV or YouTube. 38-41 slope downward toward our “I also would like to applaud the purchase title in-surance. property. Despite a few minor technical glitch- property, and that’s already caus- development. I also would like to Before the purchase, the The title insurance will es, the meeting proceeded without ing a lot of runoff. And we’re worried applaud Mr. Harbin for providing title company will perform be effective and protect difficulty. that the construction won’t address sidewalks. This is a big develop- a title search to determine the new owners as long as Commissioner Chris Ooten the runoff and might aggravate it.” ment and sidewalks add a lot to whether the owner can they remain the owners of recused himself from the issue “And there’s some privacy issues the design. I appreciate them doing convey the property to the the property. So, even if a because he’s the CEO of Safe about the construction itself,” that.” potential purchaser. problem comes up years Harbor. Fairstein went on. “We’re talking Update: A major item at last Well, what if there has down the road, the title The location of the subdivision about a year or two of construction month’s meeting concerned the been a lien filed against insurance works to protect will be west of Sam Lee Road, north- with heavy equipment, and huge development of a climate-controlled the homeowner for a past the new owners. east of Dearing Way in County Com- piles of dirt and all the things that indoor self-storage facility down- credit card debt. If that Obtaining title insurance mission District 6. It will encompass are associated with construction. town on Hill Ave. The developer is lien is not resolved before is always the safe way to about 100 acres and calls for con- We’d like to have some sort of pri- Space Mart Development Co., LP. the purchase, that lien will go when acquiring property. struction of 154 homes. The zoning vacy fence or something that will Last month the Commission voted create a “cloud” on the For a few hundred dollars designation is Planned Residential; protect us from all the visuals and to postpone its vote on the issue. title. That means that the you can obtain the peace the proposed use is detached resi- the sound. Another issue is we have Thursday the facility was approved new owner may not have of mind that you will be pro- dential subdivision. Its current use a drinking water well right at the top in a unanimous vote. clear title to the property tected against any issues is farm and vacant land. of our driveway. We wanna ensure In Memoriam: Commission chair because of that lien. If this with the ownership of your David Harbin is an engineer that there’s not any silt or contami- Janice Tocher opened the meet- is discovered later, and the property in the future. involved with the project. “It is nation. And as far as infrastructure, ing with a moment of silence in new owner has purchased anticipated that these will be sold are there gonna be streetlights and memory of Mac Goodwin. Mr. Good- title insurance, then that Jedidiah McKeehan is as Goodall Homes to continue their things like that?” win joined the commission in 2013. title insurance policy may an attorney practicing in very successful development on the Fairstein said he had a meeting He died April 3. provide coverage for this Knox County and surround- other side of Sam Lee Road,” he scheduled for Monday, April 13 with The next meeting is May 14. oversight and take care of ing counties. He works in said. “I think what we have here is a Harbin, John Sexton, head of Traffic and paying off the lien. many areas, including per- Is there any downside sonal injury, divorce and to obtaining title insur- custody, criminal and land- ance? Well, it is an addi- lord-tenant law. Visit attor- tional cost that has to be ney-knoxville.com for more SUPER STAFF! paid for as part of the clos- information about this ing on the property, further, legal issue and other legal it prolongs conveying the issues.

Council postpones creation of Human Resources Department

Cont. from page 1 Council and to the public. The Windsor Gardens Assisted Living staff dressed up as super “This proposal is about heroes last week to bring some cheer to the residents. Pictured The Knoxville Focus making the City of Knoxville are Dina Beeler, Lisa Duncan, Tara Wallace and Maxine Smith. asked the mayor for a a more responsive and sup- statement on the matter portive employer, while also and Kristin Farley, her preserving ALL of the civil communications director, service protections. I look replied with the letter sent forward to listening to and BOE maintains business as usual in digital form to all city employees. addressing your concerns.” Cont. from page 1 guidelines that have been electronic also. All public Once the agenda was In the letter Mayor Kin- The Civil Service Merit Packets can be picked up put in place,” added Horn. forum comments may be approved, each item cannon said, “I appreci- Board plans to meet this at any of the meal distribu- Superintendent Bob sent to boardcomments@ regarding policies, grants, ate all the feedback I’ve Wednesday at 1 p.m. using tion sites listed at https:// Thomas remarked, “I knoxschools.org. Since no and contracts passed. A received about the pro- Zoom’s webinar platform. www.knoxschools.org/ would like to thank every- messages were received slight discussion revolved posed restoration of an HR On Wednesday the city covid19update from 10 one who has gone the for the April 8 session, around Policy D-110 Department. Since many recorder issued the follow- a.m. to noon on Mondays extra mile to serve our Horn explained the email “Annual Operating Budget” employees have ques- ing announcement: and Wednesdays. Com- students at this time.” address will be used for related to the Fiscal Year tions about the proposal “The Knoxville City Coun- pletion of the packets and He announced 200,000 future meetings and all 2021 budget request. The and how it would impact cil will hold a workshop KCS@home work will not meals have been served comments will be forward- budget adoption deadline everything, I’ve decided to next Thursday, April 16th, affect students’ grades. to students at 38 loca- ed to each board member. of April 15 will be moved to postpone this agenda item 2020 at 5:30pm via Zoom Packets are unavailable tions, encouraged the Since the BOE work May 1 in the future. until May [now delayed until video/audio conference. to high school students; public to watch the com- session last Wednesday, A full agenda and sup- June]. The workshop will cover a support will remain online munity meeting held on April 1, was cancelled, this porting documentation for “During this interim, I’ll proposed Human Resourc- only. April 7 that answered fre- meeting combined the dis- this meeting is available host three Zoom meetings, es Department Ordinance. “Please know our KCS quently asked questions, cussion of the agenda, a on the BOE page of the one for KPD, one for KFD The workshop will include administrative staff have and reminded everyone vote on the approval of KCS website. To watch the and one for General Gov- a presentation by the City’s been working diligent- that school continues to the agenda and consent video recording of this ses- ernment, to field questions Administration, discussion ly with local and state be closed until April 24. items, and included a roll- sion, or the virtual commu- and hear concerns. These among City Council Mem- authorities to make sure Horn explained the call vote of each of the nity meeting held on April meetings will be publicly bers, and a public forum at that we are following all public forum part of the items listed in policies, 7, visit knoxschools.org/ noticed and open to City the end of the meeting.” the state and federal agenda will become grants, and contracts. kcstv.

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Lutton, the Republican Grant Rosen- son in the contest for Dis- day is a primary for state Republican appointed as berg will face Democrat trict 5. and federal candidates and interim Public Defend- Cortney Durrett in a bid to Terry Hill Richie Beeler Carson Dailey Deputy Law Direc- a general election for the er, will face Sherif Guindi replace the vice chair of tor David Buuck seeks to county with several local county commission seat for the board of education, in the general election in the commission, Michele replace Richard (Bud) Arm- contests on that ballot. to replace term-limited Jennifer Owen, Susan Horn, August. Guindi is running as Carringer, who chose not strong and will face Inde- Among the fifteen county Brad Anders. Anders has Mike McMillan and Daniel an Independent and both to seek re-election so she pendent Jackson Fenner contests, nine candidates become executive director Watson, are unopposed. are vying to replace retired could run for state Repre- in the election. Buuck won have no opposition. of Knoxville-Knox County Watson will replace District Public Defender Mark Ste- sentative Bill Dunn’s seat. his primary and has Arm- While all names will E911. There’s no general 3’s Tony Norman. phens who served as the Current Commission appear on the ballot only election opposition to Hill’s Criminal Court Judge Kyle first elected defender for Chairman Hugh Nystrom strong’s support in the con- a write-in candidate could candidacy. Hixson also has no oppo- 29 years. Lutton served as also chose not to seek re- test. possibly upset their elec- The same is true for Dis- sition nor does Property deputy to Stephens. election. His District 4 seat July 17 is the first day tion for the following nine trict 8’s Commissioner Assessor John Whitehead. In the District 1 commis- is being sought by Republi- of early voting. Absentee candidates. Richie Beeler and District Every other candidate, sion race Dasha Lundy, who can Kyle Ward and Demo- requests must be request- Terry Hill, a Knox County 9’s Commissioner Carson from Public Defender defeated incumbent Evelyn crat Todd Frommeyer. ed by May 8 and July 7 is School Board member, Daily. through the County Com- Gill in the Democratic pri- Commissioner the final day to register to is seeking the District 6 All four of the candidates missioner candidates to a mary, will face Reginald M. John Schoonmaker, a vote. Bounds and Carringer answer Focus Questions By Mike Steely This would help keep unemploy- Knox County only 40% of students increase in the amended budget. removing the most heard argu- Senior Writer [email protected] ment from rising and the need are reading on grade level and I applaud the Governor for con- ment that a program like this for employees to file unemploy- we know that this can hamper a tinuing to provide for education would hurt public schools. We One of the most interesting ment claims while ensuring that student’s academic performance as a top priority. must maintain funding for our races in the upcoming Republi- workers continue receiving their through their school years. We’ve public schools to ensure that can primary is the contest pitting normal paycheck and health care got to find a way to increase read- Do you support every student, regardless of the two well know and knowledgeable benefits. ing proficiency even. Reading is Charter Schools? path of choice they make, receive community leaders. When Repre- the foundation for everything in a high quality education and par- sentative Bill Dunn announced What’s the first thing life. If we fail at this then we’ll Bounds: I’m not against all char- ents, not politicians, should have he would not seek re-election as you would do if never achieve our goal of 55% of ter schools, but I do think deci- the final say. the District 16 state Representa- our workforce with some level of sions regarding these entities tive the field opened up and Patti elected? post-secondary education to help should be focused at the local How are you Lou Bounds and Michele Carrin- Bounds: The first thing I will do keep Tennessee competitive in level, not a one- size- fits -all man- campaigning during ger jumped in. is pray for guidance. We have a global business environment. date from Nashville. As Republi- Whomever wins the prima- a great community with many cans, we earned our majority in the virus outbreak? ry will face Democrat Elizabeth needs. It is important to make Talk about state the General Assembly pledging Bounds: Social distancing has Rowland. every effort to request the right funding of schools “local control” of our schools. We made campaigning a challenge. District 16 stretches basically committee assignments to assist can do a better job of fulfilling I’ve certainly spent more time from part of Inskip to Powell and in meeting those challenges in and teacher salaries. that promise, rather than adding on the phone and email lately. Emory Road and back to Foun- order to serve our community Bounds: In my 20 + years in new layers of red tape to our local All the events we had scheduled tain City. It includes part of May- with excellence. education, I have yet to meet a systems and classrooms. have been postponed indefinite- nardville Pike and Tazewell Pike. Carringer: My first priority is teacher who entered the profes- Carringer: I support students ly. Election Day is a few months Essentially it is a North Knoxville to build on the foundation that sion for the money. But teach- and parents having options that away, so right now we’re focus- voting area. Bill Dunn has laid, to guaran- er pay should certainly be com- work for that child. Denying any ing on gathering volunteers that Bounds is a former school tee that each student graduat- petitive with surrounding states parents or student a service that share our purpose, as well as board member who announced ing from secondary education in and at a level where we attract they determine would be best for raising the funds necessary to she would oppose Dunn over the state of Tennessee has the only the best of those willing to them is not something we should get our message out to voters in school vouchers before Dunn training and skills they need to commit to a lifetime of service do. August. We want to be respectful announced he isn’t running. be successful members of soci- for future generations. In small- of our healthcare professionals Carringer is vice chairman of ety either in their chosen voca- er counties, state funding can be Do you support and follow our elected officials the Knox County Commission. tion or in higher education. My as high as 70% of their system’s statewide vouchers? advice and directives. The Knoxville Focus asked other priorities are to continue to budget. In Knox County, local Carringer: At this time I am more them nine questions: build an environment that fosters taxpayers, not state funding, is Bounds: It is irresponsible when focused on helping our commu- small and large business growth a much larger portion of our edu- these programs are created in nity as the elected County Com- What more can in Knox County so that the next cation commitment. This reality the name of “failing government missioner. I have decided to the state do during generation will have abundant creates a tension between larger schools.” I’m proud of the long use my entire salary this month and well paying jobs. Finally, I will and smaller systems, as both try history of quality public educa- from County Commission to sup- the coronavirus focus on the epidemics of sub- to meet the educational needs of tion in Knox County. As State port locally owned businesses in situation? stance abuse and mental health Tennessee students. Representative, Knox County our community. We’ll be post- Bounds: While they have done issues that are robbing many of Carringer: In looking at the last can count on me to strengthen ing updates as we go around the a good job overall, I would like to our citizens of the opportunity to 10 years, the state has increased our schools by making sure they district. Campaigning will have a see more planning and coordi- live a productive life. school funding by almost 2 billion have the tools they need to pro- time, but right now is not the time nation between local and state dollars. While this has helped vide the same high level of edu- to be focused on that. leaders. Once this current crisis What do you see as many of our districts, Knox cation to which we’ve become is over, I would want to know that the state’s biggest County continues to be a “donor” accustomed. I support expand- What in your we have adequate plans and con- county in terms of school funding. ing choices for parents, but not at experience makes tingencies in place should there challenge? I have been proud to support an the expense of local communities be a next time. Bounds: A big challenge will be increase every single year that across the state. you the most Carringer: One additional step to rekindle our state’s economy I’ve served on Knox County Com- Carringer: A ZIP code should qualified? that the state can take at this and restore normalcy in our com- mission to support teacher salary not determine a child’s educa- Bounds: I feel very qualified to time to help would be a 90 delay munities after the disruption of increases without raising proper- tion. Again, if our goal is to ensure serve as State Representative. in taxes by small businesses until this global pandemic. ty taxes in Knox County. There is that students receive an educa- My background experience and the economy reopened. If these Carringer: The state’s biggest still more to do, but the responsi- tion that best benefits them, passion is education, but I have companies would then submit challenge, absent the coronavi- ble budgeting that has happened then I believe every tool should continued to broaden my knowl- proof of maintaining employees rus, is continuing to get our stu- in Nashville these last few years be available for parents and stu- edge on healthcare and trans- and their pay during this time, dents college and career ready. has positioned the state, even dents. The TN General Assembly portation since last August. Knox the state could look at waiving Sadly, too many of our students in this economic uncertainty, to has funded this program without this amount of money as a grant. do not read on grade level. In still provide a 2% teacher salary any cuts to school funding thus Continued on page 6

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After a few the most powerful, blessed and know all the punch- of us have plenty without any argu- opened the pool the first of hours, I could move with- country in the world is lines from every episode of of it; in fact, some ments or harsh the month, and I jumped in out struggling to find a path simply unable to take care folks declare that words, some- to make it official, although in the place. of its citizens. “Two and a Half Men.” they have too thing that doesn’t my time in the water was Chunks of my time during I’ve also watched the I’ve left the house some. much time on always happen. measured in seconds. Sit- the last weeks have been political situations that Trips to the grocery store their hands. I’ve By Joe Rector W e a l s o ting on the deck in the eve- spent watching the news. have occurred. We now or Home Depot have been learned to deal [email protected] removed the nings is a welcome way to This killer virus has shaken know that in November made. I also have driven with my idle hours siding from his end the day and provides our world in a way nothing Biden and Trump will vie for to Jim’s house when we with several different ways, out-building, replaced a some time out of the house. else has. The daily reports the presidency. Of course, worked together. Howev- and thus far, I’m not suffer- huge section of rotted ply- Jobs that were once of increasing confirmed serious questions about er, most of my time has ing with boredom. wood, removed a window, things to put off are now cases and deaths scare all voting procedures are now My brother Jim and I have and replace the siding. welcome distractions. of us. The mixed messages facing leaders. I’ve hoped been spent at home, and tackled projects that have I’d dreaded the chore I’ve kept the house some- about the safety of going that the money designated I hope that all of you are been on the back burn- because, to be honest, I’ve what clean and have run out or adequate supplies to help small business and also practicing “social dis- ers for a while. We put in tackled too many jobs of the vacuum more often for hospitals and health- individuals would arrive tancing.” The truth is that if paver stones at his house. a similar nature that went than usual. All the clos- care workers or safe med- promptly, but indications we don’t do that, we might He and wife Brenda com- sideways. The best thing ets, except for Amy’s, have icines to use confounds are that the government never return to the lives we pleted half of them, and about the finished proj- been emptied and straight- us all. The professionals has failed to get checks once knew. Try to breathe, then we finished the rest. ect this time was nothing ened up. Boxes for items are struggling to keep us to those most in need. At In case you’re wondering, looked different. from ten years ago filled updated, but sometimes some point each day, I no accept the situation, and the answer is “yes.” He Warm weather has the garbage, and now those others offer contradictory longer can listen to the jum- enjoy the free time. It will and Brenda finished their brought welcome relief spaces are bursting at the statements. After watch- bled state-of-affairs, and be gone before you know it. part of the project without from constant rain. I’ve seams. My out-building was ing, folks aren’t sure what that’s when the re-runs Creed Daniel, Master of the Keyboard Davis selected By Ralphine Major [email protected] Christian music. I was amazed at the They said, “Creed tore it attorney’s talent on the as next Election up!” I heard that comment keyboard. At 85 years old, referring to Creed Dan- he can still play all types of iel’s piano playing at the music. Though he can read Executive Director Grainger County Tomato music, he does not need it. Cont. from page 1 old paperless machines Festival last year. The long- Creed can just sit down at have been shipped out. time Grainger County attor- the piano and start playing. UT Solar Institute. He also “We are going to ramp ney’s talents are certainly If a CD is playing, Creed can has worked in public rela- it up a lot and see a huge not limited to the court- play along with it. The after- tions for the Red Cross amount of absentee bal- room. noon we heard him play the Knoxville Area Chapter. lots,” Davis said, adding After graduating from piano, Creed played numer- Davis said that as a child that requests are already Carson-Newman, Creed ous songs in any key. No his favorite subject was coming into the office. had the chance to play music required. My favor- government and civics. In He also said he’s looking piano for a gospel quar- ites were the hymns, espe- 2012, his department at for an assistant who can tet. That is an opportuni- cially “The Old Rugged the University of Tennes- “hit the ground running and ty most musicians would Cross.” It is not surprising see was dissolved and he (has) a good knowledge of seize. But, not Creed. He this lawyer can command was out of work. He said what we do.” chose law school instead. the keyboard with such he volunteered as a poll Davis said the election The clients he has repre- ease. The Grainger County worker and, when assigned office will provide lots of sented over six decades attorney played the piano to a precinct that was not information on the new are surely grateful that he at his church for 50 years! Picture of popular Grainger County Attorney Creed his local voting place, he voting system and do a chose to forego a career in (To be continued). Daniel playing the piano, by Ralphine Major missed voting in the only “great deal to educate the time of his life. public in June and July.” “When the prior assis- “Our job is to minimize tant administrator resigned the hiccups,” Davis said I applied. I talked with Mr. of the new paper ballot Rodgers. Eleven people system. had applied and we just He thanked Rodgers for clicked,” Davis told the “your faith in me” and said commission. he may be calling him after In answering a few ques- May, adding, “I’ve got your tions from the commission number.” members, Davis said he will Rodgers told the com- oversee the new election mission that a June meet- machines that will count ing would be needed to pre- the paper ballots in August. pare for the August 6 elec- He said the machines will tion day. The meeting date arrive in Knoxville the day was set for June 18 at 8:30 after the meeting and the a.m. Special egg hunt Cont. from page 1 be fun! I know that Norris Murray Drive replied with a is doing it and they’ve got “Will do!” Rebekah Petros- some really pretty graphic key said she would add an artwork and stuff they’re egg that day. GeriAnn Horn shooting out to people to of Stoneleigh Road noted invite them to participate! “Got mine up.” I think it’s a great idea,” “Ours are up on Spring- noted Lana Hughes of Sky- brook!” Bryan Thomas land Park. of Cumberland Estates Veronica Carmazzi of replied. Oakwood-Lincoln Park Alana Phillips agreed added, “We can definitely and a Juniper road resi- do that.” dent inserted a photo of “Will put ours out tonight the eggs she taped on her on Tillery,” Donna Jen- front window. kins of Norwood posted “This is a cute idea. I live Tuesday. Nancy Coven of on Wil Loyd too so I’m in. Murray Drive and Rebekah Even for us adults it’s fun,” Petroskey posted they were noted Missy Humphrey. taking part. “Yeah I think this would “Great idea. I’ll have the kids make something cool and put it up on the window,” commented West Haven Village resident Krystin Maitlen. “We had several people come by today looking for ’eggs. We also will be put- ting plastic eggs in our yard for kids to pick a few while walking by on Easter! This has been so much fun!” said Ashley Lyons Wednes- day. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To everyone who has joined the fun!!! This is just awesome!” she told The Focus. PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2020 April 13, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A5 Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate, X Pages from the Past The governor boldly said he was willing “to meet any competitor in such a primary on the stump in joint discussion and answer every charge which has been made against me.” Governor Patterson said his “only condition” was “that the successful nominee be supported in the November election by all who participate in By Ray Hill the primary.” Patterson [email protected] was quick to claim, “I am representing not my Malcolm Rice Patterson haste with which Frazier personal ambitions, but enjoyed a meteoric rise in was elected to the Senate the party that has honored Tennessee politics until the and charged three men me, and with it I will go to consequences of his own with attempting to control victory or defeat.” actions ended his career. Tennessee’s Democratic By September of 1910, Redheaded, thin, with Party. According to Taylor, angular features, Malcolm Senator E. W. Carmack, even Malcolm Patterson Patterson was known James B. Frazier and John could see the handwriting throughout Tennessee I. Cox were the conspirators on the wall. Patterson as a dynamic and gifted who had helped to deny him released a public letter speaker. There were a seat in the U. S. Senate. withdrawing as a candidate those of his admirers who Cox had been Speaker for governor. The governor thought Patterson was one of the State Senate and said he was withdrawing of the greatest orators of when Frazier resigned the his candidacy in the his time. Patterson had governorship, Cox became interest of harmony and in old paperless machines been named Hamilton Acting Governor. Bob TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. the hope the Democratic have been shipped out. Rice Patterson when he Taylor was hardly the only ticket would be successful “We are going to ramp was born, but his father, Democrat in Tennessee Governor Malcolm Rice Patterson of Tennessee, official portrait. in November. Tennessee it up a lot and see a hugeJosiah, changed his name who was outraged amount of absentee bal-to “Malcolm” when the by what many voters Patterson in the general It was not long before all “pardoner extraordinary”, Democrats, realizing lots,” Davis said, adding boy was still very young, perceived as questionable election. Patterson won, parties were traveling the Tennessean charged the combination of that requests are already yet he would be known political bargain. Many but the chasm inside about Nashville armed. In the governor with Independent Democrats coming into the office. as “Ham” to friend and believed Frazier had been Tennessee’s Democratic November of 1908 Edward being power mad and and Republicans posed a He also said he’s looking foe alike until the end of elected to the Senate Party was growing ever W. Carmack happened “bossism.” Denouncing serious threat to electing for an assistant who can his life. Patterson earned to unfairly give John I. wider. upon Duncan B. Cooper, “aristocratic thuggery another governor, begged “hit the ground running and a reputation for political Cox the governorship. Carmack challenged who was accompanied by and gutter scoundrelism”, Senator Robert L. Taylor (has) a good knowledge ofcourage and speaking his Congressman Malcolm Patterson for the his son, Robin. Evidently the Tennessean flayed to run for a fourth term what we do.” mind early in his political Patterson took advantage Democratic nomination for all of them were carrying Patterson, saying his as chief executive of the Davis said the election career and earned the of the situation by governor in 1908 and the pistols and Carmack drew administration thrived “in Volunteer State. Taylor, office will provide lots ofnickname of “gamecock” announcing his own campaign quickly became his and fired. Shots were criminally besotted politics” who had tried to get to information on the new for his pluck among his candidacy for the both hard fought and exchanged, but Robin as well as “murdering Washington for years, was voting system and do a fellow Democrats. governorship. Patterson deeply personal. Carmack Cooper was apparently a men it could not cajole, extremely reluctant to “great deal to educate the The trajectory of his challenged Governor claimed Patterson had much better marksman, hooting the law, outraging public in June and July.” career in Tennessee Cox for the Democratic built an effective machine hitting the editor at least decency, corrupting the accept the gubernatorial “Our job is to minimize politics followed that of nomination in 1906; inside Tennessee and his three times. One of the courts of justice, defying nomination, but eventually the hiccups,” Davis said his greatest political rival, Patterson’s task was campaign buttons featured wounds was minor, but the mandates of juries, yielded to pressure from of the new paper ballot Edward Ward Carmack. especially difficult as at a picture of the candidate two hit Carmack in the browbeating supreme his party. Even Bob Taylor system. Carmack, by profession that time, the nomination along with a slogan of heart and the head, killing judges…” It was all a part of was not enough to stem He thanked Rodgers for a newspaperman, was was not decided by “Shall the People or the him. E. W. Carmack fell the “evil oligarchy in which the tide of the “fusionist” “your faith in me” and saidalso redheaded, volatile popular election, but rather Machine Rule?” The main dead into the gutter of a Malcolm Patterson and movement. Taylor lost to he may be calling him after and deadly when using through a state convention. issue between the two Nashville street. his crew have degraded Republican Ben W. Hooper May, adding, “I’ve got your either his tongue or his Patterson and Cox waged a candidates was that of The death of Edward W. the state of Tennessee”, in the general election, a number.” editorial pen. It was E. fierce battle for delegates prohibition. Edward W. Carmack ignited outrage causing Tennesseans rejection that broke “Our Rodgers told the com-W. Carmack who ended to the convention and Carmack was the champion throughout Tennessee and to wallow “in the mire of Bob’s” heart and stunned mission that a June meet-the congressional career when the congressman of the “dry” forces, while that flame quickly turned disgust and reprobation.” virtually everyone. ing would be needed to pre-of Patterson’s father, finally won the support Governor Patterson was to fury when Governor When a majority of Democrats blamed pare for the August 6 elec-Josiah, when he unseated of the Davidson County the spokesman for the Malcolm R. Patterson Tennessee’s Supreme tion day. The meeting dateColonel Patterson in the delegation, he received the “wets”, or at the very pardoned Duncan Cooper Court justices formed Malcolm Patterson for the was set for June 18 at 8:30 1896 election. Even after nomination. That was the least local option. The almost immediately after an Independent ticket to defeat. Patterson had a.m. winning the election, few first crack in the foundation contest between Malcolm the latter’s conviction. seek reelection, Governor originally been elected thought Carmack would be of Tennessee’s Democratic Patterson and E. W. Patterson used an Patterson promptly fielded governor as a reformer, seated by the Republican Party and throughout Carmack at the state ingenious argument to his own slate of candidates. but had instead built up majority, but with the help the tenure of Malcolm convention tore asunder explain his pardon of The August primary saw a strong organization of a young lawyer named Patterson as governor, it long-standing friendships, Colonel Cooper. Patterson the Independent ticket win personally loyal to himself. Kenneth D. McKellar, would eventually grow to ruptured families, and pointed out Robin Cooper by about 45,000 votes, The Tennessean ran a and making the speech a deep divide. Oddly, that sowed additional strife had been acquitted by a indicating the governor banner on its editorial of his life, Edward W. same year the Tennessee inside Tennessee’s court for E. W. Carmack’s was likely in trouble. The page daily through the fall Carmack won the vote to General Assembly had Democratic Party. The murder, but the governor Republicans, sensing blood election, quoting Malcolm be seated as a Member of agreed to be bound by Nashville Tennessean tried insisted he had read every in the water, nominated an Patterson as saying, “I’d Congress. When Carmack the results of a special to dismiss the bitterness by sentence of the Duncan able candidate in Ben W. would rather vote for a was elected primary election for the acknowledging Patterson’s Cooper trial proceedings Hooper. Patterson had senator for Tennessee by United States Senate. nomination, claiming and had concluded it released a statement straight Republican than the legislature in 1900, The victor of the special the party was united was Robin who had saying his “friends had a crooked Democrat.” Malcolm R. Patterson primary would be elected against the Republicans fired the shots that had expressed a strong The Tennessean added campaigned for and won by the legislature. Former in the fall election, while killed the former senator. wish that I should again its own quote: “So would Carmack’s House seat. governor Robert Love admitting there were Furthermore, had Duncan be a candidate, and I we.” With the election Congressman Patterson Taylor campaigned against a few “soreheads and Cooper killed Carmack, it would gladly escape the of Ben W. Hooper, Luke was reelected in 1902 incumbent Senator Edward discontented Democrats” would have been in self- bitterness and the foul Lea’s Tennessean gave and became a candidate Ward Carmack. Carmack in the state. After a defense. To defuse the assaults which assail me.” full credit for the defeat to for governor in 1906. was swimming against raucous convention, the argument the governor Patterson confessed he Malcolm Patterson. “The Governor James B. the political tide as well Carmack supporters had pardoned a warm “owed a great deal to those Democrats of Tennessee, Frazier had been reelected as Taylor’s immense realized Patterson had personal friend, Patterson who assisted me when by their election of the in 1904, along with personal popularity. Taylor, the votes and moved to said why should he do I struggled for the office Republican Hooper, have seventy-eight year-old U. usually “the Apostle of nominate the governor by less for a friend than he against what seemed S. senator William B. Bate. Sunshine”, departed from acclamation. would an enemy under the overwhelming odds” and redeemed the pledge they Within days of having taken his customary repertoire of Malcolm R. Patterson circumstances? claimed “I have deeply made when Republicanism the oath of office for a wit, songs, and anecdotes won the general election Edward Ward Carmack’s felt the injustice which joined with them to crush fourth time, Senator Bate to turn his wrath against while Edward W. Carmack killing split Tennessee’s has been done to me and the indecency and the was dead from pneumonia. Senator Carmack, whipping returned to his profession Democratic Party wide through me to my friends violence of Patterson and A host of Tennessee’s his opponent caustically as editor of Luke Lea’s open and the breach would and to the democratic Pattersonism.” “Any other ablest politicians wanted at every opportunity. Tennessean. Carmack not soon heal. Patterson party.” Patterson flatly course would have been Bate’s seat in the United Carmack gave as good as evened some scores by charged ahead, intent said he was “unwilling also dishonor,” the Tennessean States Senate, including he got, but was defeated editorially roasting some upon winning a third two- to retire under present intoned. two prominent former by a decisive margin in the of his political opponents, year term as governor. conditions” and stated Malcolm Patterson was governors: Robert Love popular vote by Taylor. chiefly Colonel Duncan B. The governor had enough nothing could influence consigned to the hellish Taylor and Benton McMillin. The legislature, still Cooper, publisher of the influence to win the him to change his mind. exile of practicing law in his Evidently, Governor James feeling the displeasure of rival Nashville American. nomination at the state Realizing he was in home city of Memphis, but Beriah Frazier also wanted Tennessee’s electorate, Not surprisingly, Colonel convention once again, trouble, Patterson offered to the Senate seat and the duly elected Robert L. Cooper quickly tired but his opponents kept to “waive my title to the the former governor waited legislature quickly elected Taylor to the U. S. Senate. of being bathed in the up a steady drumbeat of nomination” and “restore it for the moment to make a him to serve essentially a Governor John I. Cox, bitter editorial acid of Carmack’s opposition throughout to the people” by entering political comeback and full term to succeed William at having narrowly lost the pen. The Colonel sent the state, especially the “any kind of a primary, vindicate himself before B. Bate. “Our Bob” Taylor Democratic nomination, Carmack a warning to stop, Tennessean. Referring to be held in any way the the voters of Tennessee. loudly denounced the refused to support Malcolm which the editor ignored. to Patterson as the opposition may elect…” PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2020 City Council One Year Plan changed, two zonings, money to the zoo By Mike Steely Senior Writer community,” Green replied. 8-3 vote. Councilman Charles She said that Peter Ahrens is $160,000 in donations. New said [email protected] Roberto then motioned to Thomas seconded the motion heading up the “enforcement she has requested $868,000 in remove RN3 and RN5 from the saying that Jernigan can still build group” to see that citizens and relief from the state. You would think that an ordi- plan and substitute their uses three houses there in the pres- businesses comply with the “We’re in a desperate situ- nance to adopt a One Year Plan based on a 2019 plan adopted by ent RN-2 zone. A 6-3 vote turned “Safe at Home” regulations but ation,” New said, adding, “If would see a quick “Yes” vote but the council. The vote was seven down his request with Council- noted there have been no cita- we receive nothing but loans it the routine got sidetracked Tues- yes votes on the removal with two members Thomas, Tommy Smith, tions issued during the coronavi- makes us vulnerable.” She noted day after Councilman Andrew abstains, Charles Thomas and Gwen McKenzie, Amelia Parker rus pandemic. that the city has two members on Roberto took a closer look at the Amelia Parker. and Lauren Rider siding with Her request to add $750,000 the zoo board and a plea for help proposal. The Roberto motion passed Roberto. to the current budget had some has gone to the governor. Within the plan, passed by the on first reading and will be back At the beginning of the meet- opposition. The money, slated for Councilwoman Parker said planning commission and for- before the council in their next ing Mayor Indya Kincannon noted Zoo Knoxville, was questioned by that the administration “is privy warded to city council for approv- meeting. that Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons Councilwoman Seema Singh who to information we’re not getting.” al, changed some things involving The council also heard two retired the previous week. She called it “such a big amount when Vice Mayor McKenzie said, uses permitted in several zoning requests for zoning changes. said also that Clarence Vaughn we have so much need.” “We have a world-class zoo. They categories. Bob Alcorn Architects asked to III was leaving to become a diver- Singh said the zoo has a rainy- could bankrupt and the zoo fall “Some of the changes coming rezone a lot at 2811 Merchant sity director at UT after his posi- day fund and noted the mayor back to us.” in here require robust discus- Drive from RN-1 to Office and the tion as director of the Police Advi- has already committed more than She said, if that happens, sion,” Roberto said. He asked if matter passed unanimously. sory Committee. She named Zora $100,000. “We’re going to be faced with even changing RN3 zoning in the One Victor Jernigan didn’t fare so Blackman McBride as interim Zoo Knoxville’s President Lisa more obligations,” and added, “It Year Plan meant that low density well in his request to rezone a director. New told the council the zoo has is one of the many difficult deci- zoning could be suitable for multi- lot at 920 Oak Grove Lane from She also named Mark Parker as applied for other assistance but sions before this is over.” family dwellings. RN-1 to RN-2. He wanted to build the new City of Knoxville Techni- has an operating budget loss of The final vote was eight in Planning Director Gerald Green four individual dwellings there cal Director and Steve King as the $20,000 a day. She said the zoo favor of the funding with Parker replied that RN3 would permit but a telephone call from one Engineering Department Director. is suffering, has cut back on staff, abstaining. duplex development and up to 10 of the neighbors voiced objec- Kincannon also called attention and 50 animal keepers are work- The council also voted to single dwellings per acre. tion. Roberto moved to deny the to the death of her friend, Mac ing on reduced wages. She said donate $1,000 to Next Step and “We’ve got to get used to request, which the planning com- Goodwin, calling him “a wonder- the zoo has a $500,000 loan $6,000 to the youth outreach the fact that we are an urban mission had approved in a split ful person.” from the county and has about group “Girls in STEM.”

Lots of Democrats in upcoming state election Bounds, Carringer By Mike Steely Senior Writer November for the District [email protected] 14 state House seat. With incumbent Repub- answer Focus Questions The upcoming August 6 lican state Rep. Bill Dunn Cont. from page 3 and my conservative values state primary election has opting out of re-election, County Schools is one of the to work for District 16. I nine races on the ballot and Republican Patti Lou largest employers in Knox- have helped ensure fund- the number of Democrats Bounds faces Michele ville with 8,000 employees. ing for schools remains at on the ballot is surpris- Carringer in that primary. We serve 60,752 students an all time high while also ing. Knoxville has become The winner will face Demo- with 90 languages and dia- focusing on issues that a primarily Democrat city crat Elizabeth Rowland in lects. Knox County Schools’ are important to small in what has been a sea of November. annual operating budget businesses, ensuring new red. But Knox County may Republican state Rep. is $485,068,000, roughly development doesn’t cause be changing, or the Demo- Martin Daniels also chose about 65 % of Knox Coun- environmental issues with crats hope so, to become a not to seek the office again ty’s entire budget. We serve flooding in the New Bev- purple area. and fellow party members 47,000 meals daily, and our erly Road area while find- The upcoming primary and Gina 335 buses travel over 3.5 ing solutions to help that Patti Lou Bounds Michele Carringer includes the races for Con- Oster are seeking his posi- million miles a year. Serv- development happen in a gress, state Senate and tion. The winner will face ing as chairman for the responsible manner. I’ve Air Force. We have been a partner with Baker, O’Kane, seven state House seats. Democrat Virginia Couch Board of Education for two also served on the Beer part of the Powell Commu- Atkins & Thompson. They Every Republican on the terms has prepared me to Board in approving and nity since 1977. All of our have one daughter, Emma for the District 18 seat. ballot except state Rep- deal with many issues but denying licenses to ensure children graduated from Grace (age 6). Kent is Incumbent Republican resentative none more than the future bad actors are kept at bay Powell High School. My par- married to Jessica Alston District 89 state Repre- will have an opponent in of our children. In the 2020 while promoting responsi- ents lived in Halls beginning Carringer, who is a nurse sentative November. legislative session that just ble small business owner- in 1970. We have actively practitioner with University has one opponent, Inde- Second District incum- ended, there were 576 edu- ship in our community. I served at Calvary Baptist Cancer Specialists. They pendent Greg Mills. bent Congressman Tim cation bills that were filed. believe my broader expe- Church for 40 years. have one daughter, Oliva “We are really proud of Burchett will face Dem- With Rep. Roger Kane, rience in multiple facets of Carringer: I am a life-long Scarlett (age 2), and are the candidates that we ocrats Renee Hoyos or Rep. Harry Brooks, Rep. our community will serve resident of Knoxville, the expecting a son in August Chance C. Brown. have been able to field over Bill Dunn no longer serv- me well in Nashville as we daughter of Jack and Irene of this year. Incumbent Republi- the past several years. We ing in the legislature it has work to make House Dis- McCrary. After graduating can state Senator Becky have some really talent- created a void on the edu- trict 16 the best place to from Central High School Duncan Massey has oppo- ed people, with a range of cation committees. Rep- work, live and raise a family. in 1980, I attended the sition from two Demo- experiences, who are step- resentative Brooks served crats, Sam Brown and Jane ping forward to serve. We as Chair for many years rep- Tell us about your in the College of Commu- George. are constantly working to resenting Knox County. I nications, where I met and build the infrastructure that family. Rep. Gloria Johnson will am highly qualified and will married my husband, Dr. During these di cult face Republican Elaine allows us to recruit and serve with excellence by Bounds: Tommy and I Michael Carringer in 1981. Davis in November. support candidates and being available, listening, have been married 47 We have two children: Dr. times, join us on Democrat Rep. Rick Sta- to advocate around issues and being Knox County’s years, lived in Knoxville our Christie Carringer Lewallen, Facebook Live every ples has Sam McKenzie, with our elected officials, voice in Nashville. entire lives, graduated from who is a hospitalist along Sunday at 11 a.m. Ovi Kabir and Matthew because, for us, it’s impor- Holston High School and with her father at The Uni- 3320 New Beverly Church Park as his opposition in tant for citizens to stay Carringer: Having served the University of Tennes- versity of Tennessee Medi- Road, Knoxville, Tennessee August. The winner will face involved in the process Knox County through two see. We have four married cal Center, and Kent Car- 37918 Independent Troy B. Jones. beyond election day,” Knox different stints on County children and 14 grandchil- ringer, who is an attorney Rev. Eddie Sawyer, Pastor Incumbent Republican County Democratic Chair Commission, I believe I am dren. All reside in Knoxville with Carroll & Anderson. 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Putting Faces to Voices Barton has become a fixture with Bearden Soccer By Ken Lay 2019. He also won a state title For more than a decade, Alan as a player. “Red” Barton has been a fixture The school’s soccer complex is around both the Bearden High jointly named for Jim Kelly (who School boys and girls soccer remains a regular at home soccer teams. games) and the Radcliffes. He doesn’t coach but he can Upon lending his talents to the do just about everything else as program, Barton began doing he’s part of the Press Box Crew at stats and writing postgame sum- the home of the Bearden Soccer maries that were picked up by the Dogs, Turner-Allender Field. area’s media outlets. “We have about seven to 10 “When I first started doing this, soccer dads who are part of what Eric and Rick liked it and our par- we call the Press Box Crew,” said ents loved it,” Barton said. “Eric Barton, who graduated from and Ryan have always let me Bearden in 1970 and played bas- write what I want to write and ketball for the Bulldogs during his prep days. “We used to call our- neither has ever influenced me. selves the Field Crew, but now, “But it’s always been positive we’re calling ourselves the Press news.” Box Crew.” Barton is retired from First Ten- Some members of that clan nessee (now, First Horizon) Bank include Dr. David Harris (the long- where he worked for more than time public address announcer 20 years but he’s always loved for Bearden Bulldogs and Lady sports. Bulldogs soccer), Barton, who “I just always loved to hang handles most media relations around the ball fields,” said requests and serves as backup Barton, who now works part-time PA man and statistician, Jerry at Willow Creek Golf Course. “I Gianeselli, who runs the score- went to the old Bearden High board and game clock, Jeff School and every time there was Riemer and Fritz Thumler. a game, my mom would let me All have had sons or daughters go. I could always walk there by don the maroon and gray on the myself.” soccer pitch. Most, if not all of In college, Barton wrote for their kids have graduated, but the Westside Story, which later the men have all stuck around became the Bearden News- and are now staples in the pro- Enterprise and is now the Farra- gram. Barton’s son, Jed, also gut Press. went to Bearden High School. “They needed a sportswriter Barton, a University of Tennes- and I covered Cedar Bluff Junior see graduate, has always been High School basketball, some UT a sports fan. He loves the Volun- Alan “Red” Barton has been a fixture in with Bearden High School soccer for more than 20 years as an an- swimming and then I wrote one teers and an avid supporter of nouncer and a statistician. Barton is pictured with fellow University of Tennessee alum and SEC Network column of my own,” Barton said. the Baltimore Orioles. personality Paul Finebaum. Photo submitted. “The only professional team Now, he’s making game day that I really follow is the Balti- his daughter, Amanda, began Tennessee and Barton jokingly The Radcliffes are the first at Turner-Allender Field a great more Orioles and I do it for some playing for the Lady Bulldogs. calls himself the boss. family of Bearden High School experience for officials, fans, unknown reason,” said Barton, “I’ve been with the program “In the press box, I supervise,” Soccer. Linda, or Mama Rad, opposing coaches and media who made a trip to Florida for since 2005 and I was a freshman Barton said. was a longtime assistant coach members. spring training before Major parent,” said Barton, who began But he knows that there’s only to former head man Eric Turner. “The officials always love League Baseball suspended the working in his current capacity one boss when it comes to the Derick (Rick and Linda’s older coming to Bearden and we’ve 2020 season due to the Corona- since 2006. Bearden Soccer support staff son, was an all-state player for professionalized our press box,” virus pandemic. “I’m a big Vols The one-time field crew worked and that’s Rick Radcliffe, who the Bulldogs) and Ryan is the Barton said. “We strive to make fan.” to build Turner-Allender Field, maintains the field. current head coach. He’s guided game day a professional experi- Barton first came into the which is revered as one of the “Rick’s really the boss,” Barton the boys team to Class AAA State ence for the fans and the sports- school’s soccer program when nicest soccer facilities in East said. “He takes care of the field.” Championships in 2016 and writers.”

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Withdrawal Syndrome) decision hasn’t been know his voice as he’s been “It’s a labor of love for nears its peak here on made yet, so we’ll cling a staple with the school’s me,” he said. “But I was Final Four Saturday – the to hope until we know. two soccer programs for honored and surprised crescendo will be Monday But the mere thought of years. when I got put into the Hall night, the 6th, when the it brings about a creep- For more than two of Fame.” national championship ing and visceral dread decades, Rod Rzezutko has Rzezutko always loved game would have been that hangs around like a been the public address sports and as someone played – I now have to black cloud. voice for the Admirals and growing up in Michigan, confront the loss of other Given that the season Lady Admirals soccer team. he was a die-hard Detroit sports, including, possi- is still months away - and, His light-hearted Lions fan, going back to bly, the unthinkable: the uh, given also that col- approach to the game of the days of Richard “Night college football season soccer make Rzezutko a Train” Lane. this fall. More on that in lege football is a financial true joy to be around come “Growing up in Detroit, a bit. behemoth for the schools soccer season for report- it was all about the Lions,” Without this blasted and the TV networks - ers, coaches, players and said Rzezutko. “Back then, virus (is everyone being there’s reason for opti- fans alike. He has a pas- they had Night Train Lane smart and staying safe?) mism. Of course, the deci- sion for the game, a charm- and they were good.” Major League Baseball sion will be strongly (if not ing sense of humor and a But like most Americans would be nearing the end entirely) determined by love for student-athletes. his age, Rzezutko devel- of its first week, as I write the perception at the time He’s seen coaches oped a love for soccer a this. In fact, I might have of the virus threat. Keep Dennis Lindsay, Drew bit later in life as his son, had a real conflict today your fingers crossed. The Payne, the late Wallie Cul- Drew, played the game. because I was supposed idea of playing the games breth and current boys “I got involved in soccer to be in Missouri to see without fans is being con- head coach Ray Dover because of my son,” he my best friend Bruce, sidered. That would be a leave their impacts on both said. “Drew started play- who lives in Columbia. rather bizarre scenario, teams. ing in AYSO when he was The trip was scheduled but would definitely be He’s also seen different three, so I became an this weekend because better than no season. athletic directors at Farra- AYSO coach.” my MLB team, Baltimore, gut High, including Dwayne As Drew continued to had a three-game series t will be interesting Simmons, Seth Smith and flourish in the game, Rod’s against the Cardinals in for each of us sever- Donald Dodgen (who cur- coaching exploits intensi- St. Louis. al months from now, rently holds the position) fied. Rod coached club It would have been a Iwhen we think back on come and go. soccer, and also coached perfect two-birds-with- the winter/spring of this He’s had opportunities teams at Farragut Middle one-stone scenario, year, and try to put this to go to other schools but School. seeing my Orioles and whole virus event in per- he’s stayed with the Admi- His last coaching job my best friend. However, rals and Lady Admirals. was with Farragut Mid- going to today’s Orioles/ spective. It seems to me “I love Farragut,” said dle’s A-Team. He’d come Cardinals game might that whenever there’s a Rzezutko, who received up through the system, have resulted in missing national event that dis- the Farragut High School coaching the C-Team and some or all of the Final rupts people’s lives and Sports Hall of Fame Ser- the B-Team before taking Four, which would have sense of normalcy (the vice Award in 2019. “I love over the top squad. been really difficult. (If 9-11 attacks a perfect the coaches. He guided the Admirals you’re a baseball fan, example), you always see “But most of all I love the through an undefeated hold the cracks about both the best and worst players. I just feel like I’m a regular season and they Rod Rzezutko, the longtime voice of Farragut High School the Orioles....I know how in people. part of them.” earned the right to play in soccer, was awarded the school’s Sports Hall of Fame Ser- bad they are. I was born in For some, the imme- And his golden tones the league championship vice Award in 2019. He has been associated with Admi- Baltimore and have been diate instinct is surviv- behind the microphone match against Roberts- rals and Lady Admirals soccer for more that two decades. a loyal, lifelong fan. That al, and the reaction is Photo submitted. have been noticed by many, ville, from Oak Ridge. won’t change.) to hoard supplies, to enjoy every season in comfort including former Farragut Farragut lost that game (Orioles and Cardinals: heck with what anyone assistant principal Kellie in a penalty kicks shoot- suggested that he take pandemic. two birds with one stone... else wants or needs. Ivens (now at Hardin Valley out, so it was technically the job as voice of Farra- “I just miss the kids,” he get it?) When people look back Academy) and Dodgen. a draw. gut High Soccer. said. Of course, this virus- on 2020, “toilet paper” “I ran into coach Dodgen “That was the only game “Gordon told me to take Away from the game, from-youknowwhere will likely be the source CANTRELL’S a few years ago,” Rzezeutko we lost all year. The next the job,” said Rzezutko, Rzezutko volunteers at wiped it all out. So no con- of many memories, both said. “And he told me that day, I got a call from David who now keeps reporters, Children’s flict, but no friend, no Ori- funny and not. he didn’t know what I was Melendy,” Rzezutko said. statistician Bruce Motter Hospital’s NICU, where he oles, and no Final Four. All But more often you HEAT & AIR getting paid, but whatever “And he told me that they and athletic trainer Jenny cuddles babies. college spring sports are see people’s best. Every it was, they should double wanted me to be a public Massey supplied with Perhaps, that’s what he gone (UT was off to a fab- day the media has sto- it.” address announcer at Far- candy, including tootsie misses most. ulous start in baseball), SALES • SERVICE • MAINTENANCE But you can’t double a ragut High School. pops, chocolate covered “I’ve never grown a the NBA is on hold, the ries of people heroically salary that doesn’t exist. During his club coach- peanuts and milk balls. greater peace that when Master’s golf tournament putting their own needs “I told him that I got paid ing days, he coached The rest is history. I’m cuddling a baby,” he is postponed til Novem- aside just to help others. Family Business Serving with a Diet Coke at (half- alongside Knoxville Cath- But like others, Rzezutko said. “But right now, I’m ber (what? the Master’s From medical personnel time), Rzezutko said. olic High School boys is away from the sport he suspended from that until in November....what?!), working ridiculous hours You Since 1991 He may not be making a coach Gordon Heins, who loves due to the COVID-19 this thing passes.” Wimbledon is out, and (and often in danger- who knows when base- ous conditions), to EMT/ 5715 Old Tazewell Pike ball will return. The read- first responders/cops, justment and withdrawal to the drivers/stockers, go interminably on. etc. who kept the grocery 687-2520 (On a personal note, my stores stocked and run- daily routine has hardly ning, to neighbors simply Cantrell’s Cares Henry To’o To’o’s Time to Shine been disrupted at all. I looking out for neigh- By Mark Nagi you can really trust, but coach Pruitt to be a sophomore this fall. was, however, supposed bors, the good in people During this break in the action, we is someone my family and I trust All of this — his talent, Bituli’s to travel to Russia later far outweighed the bad. sometimes have a hard time think- completely,” To’o To’o told report- absence, Tennessee’s need for this month, and in June Of course, this is hardly ing about the return of sports. It ers last October. “He’s a genuine another defensive star — got me was gonna play Shylock surprising, because this almost hurts to hope. But we have dude. He tells you the truth. He’ll do thinking about where he stands in in the musical Some- is America. faith this is just a temporary hiccup. anything for you. He’s exactly the relation to other impact lineback- thing Rotten at the Car- It appears that we might With that in mind, let’s talk football. kind of coach I wanted to play for.” ers at Tennessee in recent memory. ousel Theater on campus, soon be over the worst Tennessee’s linebacking corps To’o To’o started 12 games in Darrin Kirkland was a force early staged by the Tennessee of this cursed virus. Ini- is taking a huge hit with the grad- 2019. He made 72 tackles and very in his career, starting 10 games at Valley Players. The musi- tial projections of deaths uation of Daniel Bituli. He leaves quickly became one of the lead- middle linebacker as a true fresh- cal is now next year, the with 266 career tackles and is ers on defense. His ability to lead man in 2015. He had 66 tackles trip uncertain. But these have been downgraded, the second Vol to lead the team in by example was most evident in that year. Unfortunately, injuries problems pale in compar- various medical therapies tackles for three consecutive sea- the Kentucky game when he suf- derailed his career. Jalen Reeves- ison to what many, many are in the works, and the sons. He will be sorely missed. fered a dislocated kneecap. Maybin was at his best during his others are going through. numbers are trending, But the good news is that the guy The injury only cost him a few sophomore and junior years with Overall, I’ve been very however tenuously, in a who finished second on the team plays, as he was back with his a combined 206 tackles. But his lucky so far.) positive direction. Please in tackles last season seems des- defense on the next series. was mainly a special teams con- As bad as the post- continue to be smart and tined for a college career just as “No injury is fun,” To’o To’o tributor as a freshman in 2014. poned/canceled events safe. We will get through good, if not better than Bituli’s. said. “But once you’re dedicated Like Kirkland, Curt Maggitt has a and seasons are, the this, and we will be better. Henry To’o To’o was a top 50 to something and once you love terrific first year in the orange and 2020 sportsless horror recruit nationally for the Class of the group of men you’re around, white, with 56 tackles as a true 2019 and had offers from all the you’d do anything for them.” freshman in 2011. Like Kirkland, current powerhouses, including Ala- To’o To’o made eight tackles in injuries kept us from seeing him bama. A standout at De La Salle that game, including a third down truly reach his athletic potential. LORETTA'S CLOSET in California, there also was pres- stop on Wildcats running back Chris Tennessee had a lousy year in Loretta's Closet is a Last Saturday of each month sure to stay on the west coast and Rodriguez during a memorable 2011, but it was a good year for mission for women by Fun begins @ 10 a.m. attend Southern Cal or Oregon. goal-line stand late in the 4th quar- linebackers. A.J. Johnson made women assisting Fellowship, snacks, devo- tion, & a trip to THE CLOSET But To’o To’o decided to head ter. To’o To’o was named to sever- 80 tackles as a true freshman, on women with clothing & east. Tennessee gave him an oppor- al freshmen All-American teams. his way to finishing his career with accessories. Christus Victor Lutheran Church tunity to play right away. More He will be called on to mentor 425 tackles. He still sits 2nd all- urning negatives into 4110 Central Avenue Pike important, he felt a connection with what is still a young group of time in UT history in that category. 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From Dogwood Arts A lot of things are different this year, but one thing that remains the same is how beauti- ful it is during springtime in East Tennessee. Whether it’s along a Dogwood Trail or in your own backyard, spring is blooming all around us!

Dogwood Arts is celebrating 65 years of blooming Dogwood Trails this year. What started as a neighborhood beautification project back in 1955 has blossomed into a year-round celebration of our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty. We’re so excited to celebrate another season with you––even if it may look a little different in 2020! We are committed to finding ways to engage not only our local community but also those from around the region in new, virtual ways.

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There is you have to look for the Zoom to connect us. I Maundy derives from even a cottage industry good. In our season of have observed that we are the Latin word mandatum making bandanna-like crisis, I see blossoms of remembering each other Corona Connections which is a command. Jesus facial coverings in the kindness springing from more these days just as I’m tired of thinking about brief “redbud winters.” And met with his Disciples for hope of avoiding the social connections on Christ commanded us to the coronavirus crisis, have you noticed that this a Last Meal the night coronavirus. After the the Internet. I see people remember him. So, I believe though it is difficult not to spring’s wisteria has been, before his crucifixion. His 9-11 attack, I was fitted posting on Facebook and the good in this crisis is be in its clutches. 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Weekly housekeeping . 24 hour staff PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2020 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES Children of Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 otherwise their claims will be forever barred. Marriage: none Mary Newton an, Attorneys whose address is, against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the FORECLOSURE Place of separation: Knoxville, Tennessee 606 West Main Street, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN same with the Clerk and Master of the above MARGO J. MAXWELL first publication of this notice if the creditor 37902 within thirty (30) days of the last date of named Court on or before the earlier of the dates ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of this notice to creditors NOTICES II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE publication of this notice, or a judgment by default prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 116 AGNES ROAD at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four The parties were married and lived as a marital will be taken against you and the cause set for be forever barred: KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 (4) months from the date of this first publication; couple in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Plaintiff hearing Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or NOTICE OF would aver that jurisdiction and venue are proper John Weaver at the Knox County Chancery first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor to heard in this Honorable Court. Court, Division 1, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors SUBSTITUTE Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NOTICE TO if the creditor received the copy of the notice less TRUSTEE SALE III. GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Plaintiff avers that there are irreconcilable consecutive weeks. or CREDITORS (4) months from the date of first publication as Default having been made in the terms, differences for which the marriage is irretrievably This the 24th day of March 2020. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or broken. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF DALE H MOSS (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s conditions, and payments provided in a certain DOCKET NUMBER 82845-2 Deed of Trust dated November 15, 1995, ______if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. IV. PROPERTY OF THE MARRIAGE Clerk and Master than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 27TH day of MARCH, 2020. executed by John N. Higdon, unmarried, to Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of Michael L. Powell as Trustee for the benefit of Plaintiff avers that the parties shall enter (4) months from the date of first publication as into a Marital Dissolution Agreement that would described in (1)(A); or APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of ESTATE OF BRENT ALAN ROTH SunTrust Bank East Tennessee NA, of record in the Estate of DALE H MOSS who died Feb 28, Book 3049, Page 233 in the Register’s Office for equitably divide the assets and debts of the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s marriage. NOTICE TO date of death This the 1ST day of APRIL, 2020. 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Knox County, Tennessee, conveying certain real and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, property therein described, and Edward D. Russell WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, SHARON C ROTH; ADMINISTRATRIX PETITIONER PRAYS: CREDITORS ESTATE OF CHARLIE ARNOLD BUTLER Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 5104 WINFIELD LN of The SR Law Group, having been appointed as having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Substitute Trustee of record at Instrument No. 1. That the complaint, pro se answer, affidavit ESTATE OF JOYCE L BATES KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 and marital dissolution agreement be filed with PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or her estate are required to file the same with the 202004060066490 in the Register’s Office for DOCKET NUMBER 82862-1 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Knox County, Tennessee; service of process waived. ADRIANE E. DOBBINS; EXECUTOR BILL ROUTH ATTORNEY 2. That parties be awarded an absolute 9724 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 406 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or 3214 TAZEWELL PK STE 105 WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: last assigned to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL divorce. APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 3. That the Court approve the marital (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CHALET SERIES of the Estate of Joyce L Bates who died Feb 2, first publication of this notice if the creditor IV TRUST, by SN Servicing Corporation, its dissolution agreement as being fair and equitable. 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk REBECCA D. ABBOTT 4. That the Court award the Plaintiff alimony ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of this notice to creditors attorney in fact, the entire indebtedness having and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four been declared due and payable and U.S. BANK in an amount and duration that conforms to the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 118 HUXLEY ROAD, STE 7 NOTICE TO facts of this cause of action. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (4) months from the date of this first publication; TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or CREDITORS OF CHALET SERIES IV TRUST, by SN Servicing 5. That the court costs be taxed equally or her estate are required to file the same with the 6. For such other, further general relief to (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Corporation, its attorney in fact having requested Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as which the Court may deem Petitioner to be before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or NOTICE TO entitled. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF CARL D. SIKKEMA provided in said Deed of Trust, Edward D. Russell (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: CREDITORS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four DOCKET NUMBER 82869-2 of The SR Law Group, will by virtue of the power Respectfully Submitted, this ______day (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of , 2020. (4) months from the date of first publication as and authority vested as Substitute Trustee, on first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF JIMMIE RUTH KYLE described in (1)(A); or Notice is hereby given that on the 1ST day of Wednesday, May 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. ______received an actual copy of this notice to creditors DENNIS GREGORY DOCKET NUMBER 82580-1 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of at the front door of the City County Building, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four date of death This the 1 day of APRIL, 2020. the Estate of CARL D. SIKKEMA who died Feb 28, 400 Main Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902, sell to the ______(4) months from the date of this first publication; ______Notice is hereby given that on the 1 day of 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of or APRIL 2020, letters administration in respect of ESTATE OF DALE H MOSS and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other PATRICK L. LOOPER BPR 020857 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Attorney for Plaintiff the Estate of JIMMIE RUTH KYLE who died Oct Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, exemptions which are expressly waived, and received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 19, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) having claims, matured or unmatured, against his subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following 800 S. Gay Street, Suite 2000 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Knoxville, Tennessee 37929 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox KIMBERLY MOSS BAILEY; CO-EXECUTRIX or her estate are required to file the same with the described property as follows, to wit: than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 1901 PLUMB BRANCH ROAD Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or SITUATED in District No. Six (6) of Knox 865/522-3616 (4) months from the date of first publication as 865/394-9833 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or County, Tennessee, and without the corporate described in (1)(A); or against his or her estate are required to file the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: limits of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and STATE OF TENNESSEE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s COUNTY OF KNOX same with the Clerk and Master of the above DARLA MOSS WATSON; CO-EXECUTRIX (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the being known and designated as all of Lot 21, date of death This the 1 day of APRIL, 2020. named court on or before the earlier of the dates 3320 BLUEBELL LANE first publication of this notice if the creditor FOX FIRE SUBDIVISION, as shown on the map of OATH prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors the same of record in Map Book 59-S, Page 14, ESTATE OF Joyce L Bates be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Knox County, Tennessee, to which map specific DENNIS GREGORY, after first being duly sworn, according to law, makes oath that the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the BRADLEY S LEWIS (4) months from the date of this first publication; reference is hereby made for a more particular PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) first publication of this notice if the creditor ATTORNEY AT LAW or description and according to the survey of Kenneth statements made in the foregoing are true and not TELESA K WEAVER; EXECUTRIX made out of levity nor by collusion with Defendant received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 10413 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor D. Church, Surveyor, dated November 13, 1995, 111 BLACKSFERRY LOOP at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors bearing Work Order #95-11-20. but in truth and sincerity for the causes mentioned CLINTON, TN. 37716 therein. (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Map-Parcel No. 6W-145PD-021 or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Commonly Known Address: 1716 Capistrano ______CURTIS W ISABELL DENNIS GREGORY (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922 ATTORNEY AT LAW received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 251 SHORT STREET if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NOTICE TO (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND Sworn to and Subscribed before me this CLINTON, TN. 37716 ______day of 2020. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death This the 1ST day of APRIL, 2020. IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES ______described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF CARL D. SIKKEMA IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. ANY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s REPRESENTATION CONCERNING ANY ASPECT NOTARY PUBLIC ESTATE OF ARLENE BAILEY POPE My Commission Expires:______date of death. DOCKET NUMBER 82790-1 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BY A THIRD PARTY NOTICE TO This the 1 day of APRIL, 2020. DALE SIKKEMA; EXECUTOR IS NOT THE REPRESENTATION/RESPONSIBILITY COST BOND Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of 12443 BUTTERMILK ROAD OF TRUSTEE(S)/ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) OR CREDITORS ESTATE OF JIMMIE RUTH KYLE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 THEIR OFFICE. We, the undersigned, acknowledge ourselves MARCH 2020, letters testamentary in respect THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID Sureties for all costs in this cause in accordance of the Estate of ARLENE BAILEY POPE who died with T.C.A. §20-12-120. ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILLIAM BOLING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sep 29, 2019, were issued the undersigned by TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR PATRICE BALL; ADMINISTRTRIX ENCUMBRANCES, LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ______DOCKET NUMBER 82761-2 the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of DENNIS GREGORY 2909 WOODBINE AVENUE Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident ANNE M. MCKINNEY ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH TAKE PRIORITY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 ATTORNEY AT LAW OVER THE DEED OF TRUST UNDER WHICH PRINCIPAL Notice is hereby given that on the 5 day of and non-resident, having claims, matured or ______MARCH 2020, letters testamentary in respect of unmatured, against the estate are required to file 1019 ORCHID DRIVE THIS FORECLOSURE SALE IS CONDUCTED, KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PATRICK L. LOOPER, Attorney the Estate of RAYMOND WILLIAM BOLING who the same with the Clerk and Master of the above PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. SURETY died Dec 28, 2019, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO named court on or before the earlier of the dates DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/INTERNAL by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court CREDITORS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident be forever barred: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE NON-RESIDENT and non-resident, having claims, matured or (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first NOTICE TO unmatured, against the estate are required to file ESTATE OF WILLIAM EARL L LEWELLYN OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND DOCKET NUMBER 82750-3 date of the publication of this notice if the creditor CREDITORS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS NOTICE the same with the Clerk and Master of the above received an actual copy of this notice to creditors named court on or before the earlier of the dates at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, TO: THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF THE CHILD; Notice is hereby given that on the 27TH day THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (4) months from the date of the first publication; or IN RE: FAITH LYNN WALKER be forever barred: of MARCH 2020, letters testamentary in respect ESTATE OF EVELYN S SIMPSON BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE of the Estate of WILLIAM EARL L LEWELLYN who (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor DOCKET NUMBER 82865-1 D.O.B. 10/12/2010 (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ¬ died Dec 27, 2019, were issued the undersigned ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, first date of the publication of this notice if the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NO. 199872-2 creditor received an actual copy of this notice to by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four MARCH 2020, letters testamentary in respect of IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (4) months from the date of first publication as T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS COUNTY, TENNESSEE and non-resident, having claims, matured or the Estate of EVELYN S SIMPSON who died Mar OF T.C.A. 35-5-101 ET SEQ. HAVE BEEN MET. that is four (4) months from the date of the first described in (1)(A);or In this Cause appearing from the Complaint publication; or unmatured, against his or her estate are required 13, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant THE (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor date of death. This the 5 day of MARCH, 2020 THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, UNKNOWN FATHER OF THE CHILD is a non- above named Court on or before the earlier of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER received an actual copy of the notice to creditors resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose if the creditor received the copy of the notice less dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon diligent will be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF ARLENE BAILEY POPE search and inquiry, so that the ordinary process (4) months from the date of first publication as (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE of law cannot be served upon THE UNKNOWN first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. described in (1)(A);or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) FATHER OF THE CHILD it is ordered that said (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will IF YOU PURCHASE A PROPERTY AT THE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four CHERYL P ROACH; CO-EXECUTRIX be forever barred: defendant THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF THE date of death. This the 5 day of MARCH, 2020 1512 PARKRIDGE DRIVE FORECLOSURE SALE, THE ENTIRE PURCHASE CHILD file an answer with the Clerk and Master (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the PRICE IS DUE AND PAYABLE AT THE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 of the Chancery Court in Knoxville, Tennessee ESTATE OF RAYMOND WILLIAM BOLING or first publication of this notice if the creditor CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION IN THE FORM and with Barbara W. Clark, an Attorneys whose (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors OF A CERTIFIED/BANK CHECK MADE PAYABLE JUDITH Y JOHNSON; CO- address is, 2415 E. Magnolia Avenue Knoxville, TN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four TO OR ENDORSED TO THE SR LAW GROUP. NO if the creditor received the copy of the notice less EXECUTRIX 2806 BORIGHT DRIVE (4) months from the date of this first publication; 37917, within thirty (30) days of the last date of KRISTI WILSON; EXECUTRIX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. TO publication or a judgment by default will be taken than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or THIS END, YOU MUST BRING SUFFICIENT FUNDS 1123 APPALOOSA WAY against you and the cause will be set for hearing KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor TO OUTBID THE LENDER AND ANY OTHER Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors BIDDERS. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS WILL NOT BE NOTICE TO E. Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery R SETH OAKES ATTORNEY AT LAW (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ACCEPTED. AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN EXCESS OF Court, Division II, 400 W. Main Street, Suite 125, date of death This the 27TH day of MARCH, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four THE WINNING BID WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE 1111 N NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE CREDITORS Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. This notice will be N-290 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 2020. (4) months from the date of first publication as SUCCESSFUL PURCHASER AT THE TIME THE published in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for described in (1)(A); or FORECLOSURE DEED IS DELIVERED. four (4) consecutive weeks. ESTATE OF WILLIAM EARL LLEWELLYN (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent.’ s OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: John N. ESTATE OF FRANKIE SUE ROGERS This 18th day of March,2020. DOCKET NUMBER 82533-2 date of death This the 30 day of MARCH, 2020. Higdon, TnBank, Quint Bourgeois, Internal PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Revenue Service NOTICE TO ______KIMBERLY L KANIPE; EXECUTRIX Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of ESTATE OF EVELYN S SIMPSON THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT 2130 RAINES RUN AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE CREDITORS MARCH 2020, letters administration in respect Clerk and Master SHOAL CREEK, AL 35242 of the Estate of FRANKIE SUE ROGERS who died PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EDWARD B SIMPSON, III ; EXECUTOR This day, April 9, 2020. Nov 23, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF ROBERT GENE BROWN, JR. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox 4609 GILLLCREST DRIVE DOCKET NUMBER 82846-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 Edward D. Russell, NON-RESIDENT County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- KEVIN HARDIN resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Substitute Trustee NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on the 1ST day of ATTORNEY DALE CALLEN The SR Law Group against his or her estate are required to file the APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of 2701 KINGSTON PK same with the Clerk and Master of the above ATTORNEY AT LAW PO Box 128 TO: TAI TAN NGUYEN the Estate of ROBERT GENE BROWN, JR who died KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 P.O. BOX 900 Mt. Juliet, TN 37121 named court on or before the earlier of the dates Feb 25, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-0900 (615) 559-3190 IN RE: RUBIN LUBLIN TN, PLLC Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox [email protected] be forever barred. VS TAI TAN NGUYEN County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the NO. 195716-1 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Insertion dates: April 13, 2020, April 20, 2020, April 27, 2020 first publication of this notice if the creditor IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX against his or her estate are required to file the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors COUNTY, TENNESSEE same with the Clerk and Master of the above NOTICE TO at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four NOTICE TO In this Cause appearing from the Complaint named Court on or before the earlier of the dates CREDITORS (4) months from the date of this first publication; CREDITORS filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will or COURT Tai Tan Nguyen, is a non-resident of the State be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF VIRGINIA K. MORGAN DOCKET NUMBER 82870-3 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF AGNES I SMITH ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less DOCKET NUMBER 82783-3 NOTICES that the ordinary process of law cannot be served received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 1ST day of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four upon Tai Tan Nguyen. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as Notice is hereby given that on the 1ST day IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an (4) months from the date of this first publication; APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of VIRGINIA K. MORGAN who died Mar described in (1)(A); or of APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect COMPLAINT answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s of the Estate of AGNES I SMITH who died Oct 2, Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with Rubin (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 9, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, date of death. 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk FOR DIVORCE Lublin TN PLLC whose address is, 3145 Avalon received an actual copy of the notice to creditors and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Ridge Place Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR having claims, matured or unmatured, against his This the 30 day of MARCH, 2020. Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 30071 within thirty (30) days of the last date of than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four having claims, matured or unmatured, against his KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE publication of this notice, or a judgment by default (4) months from the date of first publication as or her estate are required to file the same with the DENNIS GREGORY, Plaintiff, Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or ESTATE OF FRANKIE SUE ROGERS or her estate are required to file the same with the will be taken against you and the cause set for described in (1)(A); or Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or vs. hearing Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or JUDITH LISA MCGONIGLE, Defendant. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or John Weaver at the Knox County Chancery date of death This the 1ST day of APRIL, 2020. LISA BOOHER; ADMINISTRATRIX (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Court, Division 1, 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor 7716 KARNES ROAD (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published ESTATE OF ROBERT GENE BROWN, JR. CORRYTON, TN. 37721 first publication of this notice if the creditor Comes now the Plaintiff, Dennis Gregory, by in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) received an actual copy of this notice to creditors and through counsel, and files this complaint for at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors consecutive weeks. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KENNETH HOLBERT at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four divorce and in support would show as follows: This the 24th day of March 2020. CHRISTOPHER RAY BROWN; EXECUTOR (4) months from the date of this first publication; I. STATISTICAL INFORMATION or ATTORNEY AT LAW (4) months from the date of this first publication; ______1976 RAYS GAP RD. 1810 AILOR AVENUE or Clerk and Master SEVIERVILLE, TN. 37876 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Husbands’s Statistical Information received an actual copy of the notice to creditors KNOXVILLE, TN. 37921 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Name: Dennis Gregory if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors BRADLEY S. LEWIS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Date of Birth: August 13, 1961 NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY AT LAW than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 10413 KINGSTON PK. STE. 200 (4) months from the date of first publication as Current Address: 4530 Bruhin Road NOTICE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 described in (1)(A); or Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s NOTICE TO described in (1)(A); or Race: Caucasian date of death (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Prior Marriages: 1 TO: CHARLES THOMAS RENINGER This the 1ST day of APRIL, 2020. CREDITORS date of death This the 1ST day of APRIL, 2020. IN RE: JENNIFER SUE RENINGER VS CHARLES THOMAS RENINGER NOTICE TO ESTATE OF BRENT ALAN ROTH ESTATE OF AGNES I. SMITH Wife’s Statistical Information ESTATE OF VIRGINIA K. MORGAN DOCKET NUMBER 82863-2 Name: Judith Lisa McGonigle NO. 199586-1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Date of Birth: May 27, 1974 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) Notice is hereby given that on the 27TH day Place of Birth: Bronx, NY COUNTY, TENNESSEE RICHARD E. MORGAN; CO-EXECUTOR RANDY I OGLE; EXECUTOR In this Cause appearing from the Complaint of MARCH 2020, letters administration in respect 2008 REED ROAD Current Address: 2943 Kingsland ESTATE OF CHARLIE ARNOLD BUTLER 2217 DAWNS PASS of the Estate of BRENT ALAN ROTH who died Feb Bronx, NY 10469-3319 filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, DOCKET NUMBER 82871-1 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 TEN MILE, TN. 37880 Charles Thomas Reninger, is a non-resident of 17, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Race: Caucasian Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Prior Marriages: 0 the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Notice is hereby given that on the 1ST day of VICTORIA M. PRICE; CO-EXECUTOR cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- M. SUE WHITE APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of 8827 BELLE MINA WAY resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Marriage Information inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot the Estate of CHARLIE ARNOLD BUTLER who died KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 ATTORNEY AT LAW be served upon Charles Thomas Reninger. against his or her estate 216 PHOENIX COURT STE. D Date of Marriage: April 14, 2014 Nov 25, 2017, were issued the undersigned by the are required to file the same with the Clerk Place of Marriage: Knoxville, Tennessee IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CHARLES W. MORGAN; CO-EXECUTOR SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 an answer with the Clerk and Master of the and Master of the above-named court on or before Date of Separation: March 1, 2016 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 1836 REGENTS PARK ROAD the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) April 13, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 CAC Knox County Public Launches Library Continues to Senior The hope of Easter Care Calls As an American In that moment, disciples might invent some Serve Patrons with Although social distanc- culture, we love Christ’s veiled kind of hoax to prove the res- ing is an effective way to Easter. With the teachings about his urrection by stealing the body. Online Resources minimize the risk COVID- arrival of spring, the coming death and So, they went to the trouble 19 presents to seniors, the scent of new life is resurrection started of asking Pilate to have a sta- Knox County Public Library’s buildings feelings of loneliness and in the air. It is nor- making sense. But tion of Roman guards posted have been closed since March 20 due to depression could rise. There mally a time for new when they heard at the burial site. They sealed the COVID-19 pandemic, but library service By Mark are roughly 23,000 seniors clothes, for family Jesus’ words weeks the tomb and anyone who continues. Working from home, library Brackney, in Knox County living in iso- to gather for a spe- and months before, opened it, it was their life. staff has issued nearly 900 digital access Minister of the lation. That’s 1 in 4 of the cial meal, for egg it didn’t make sense Eight times in the gospels library cards for those who did not have an hunts and attending Arlington Church to them. The ladies prior to it happening, Jesus active library card. Patrons have accessed senior population. of Christ In an effort to help church together. But immediately report- predicted His own death. For thousands of materials online and have address social isolation for these are not normal ed back to the dis- a person to predict their own been able to continue working with reference the senior population during times. Instead of ciples what they had death and then rise from the librarians for their research needs through the “Safer at Home” order, these social events, people seen and heard and the dis- dead, this had never hap- online chats, email, and text. CAC Office on Aging has are home. ciples were in disbelief. pened before. After hearing Circulation rates from March 20 to April I heard one media person The disciples had seen the testimony of the women, 8 include: launched a new program, make the comment that this Jesus bring other people back Peter decides to investi- • 25,474 Overdrive ebooks Senior Care Calls. would be the first Easter we from the dead through His gate for himself. When he • 16,136 Overdrive audiobooks These calls provide a bi- would miss. I know what he power, but this resurrection arrives to the empty tomb, • 2,825 Streaming movies (includes weekly check-in, offering was trying to say, but I want to was different. 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LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of having claims, matured or unmatured, against 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk died Nov 18, 2019, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 8TH day the Estate of BUFORD A. DUNN who died Oct 25, the estate are required to file the same with the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Clerk and Master of the above named court on or Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident CREDITORS Estate of JUDY CAUDLE who died Mar 14, 2020, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or having claims, matured or unmatured, against and non-resident, having claims, matured or ESTATE OF JEAN PROFFITT WHITAKER were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: the estate are required to file the same with the unmatured, against his or her estate are required DOCKET NUMBER 82866-2 Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date Clerk and Master of the above named court on or to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, or her estate are required to file the same with the of the first date of the publication of this notice if before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or above named Court on or before the earlier of the Notice is hereby given that on the 30 day of having claims, matured or unmatured, against Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or the creditor received an actual copy of this notice (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims MARCH 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the estate are required to file the same with the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date will be forever barred: the Estate of JEAN PROFFITT WHITAKER who Clerk and Master of the above named court on or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: that is four of the first date of the publication of this notice if (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the died Dec 23, 2019, were issued the undersigned before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (5) months from the date of the first the creditor received an actual copy of this notice first publication of this notice if the creditor by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor publication; or to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date received an actual copy of this notice to creditors of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor that is four (4) months from the date of the first at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four and non-resident, having claims, matured or of the first date of the publication of this notice if at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors publication; or (4) months from the date of this first publication; unmatured, against the estate are required to file the creditor received an actual copy of this notice (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or the same with the Clerk and Master of the above- to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates that is four (4) months from the date of the first (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will publication; or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A);or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four decedent’s date of death. This the 7TH day of described in (1)(A);or (4) months from the date of first publication as first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as APRIL, 2020 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or date of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF ORA LYNN MCBRIDE This the 7TH day of APRIL, 2020 date of death This the 3 day of APRIL, 2020. (4) months from the date of this first publication; described in (1)(A);or date of death This the 8TH day of APRIL, 2020. or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF U MAYO SHINPAUGH ESTATE OF BERTA WATERHOUSE SWAN (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor date of death. ESTATE OF BUFORD A. DUNN JOHN VINCENT MCBRIDE; EXECUTOR received an actual copy of the notice to creditors This the 8TH day of APRIL, 2020 8948 HICKEY HILL LANE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MELISSA PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE{S) if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 D BEYER; EXECUTRIX 12507 HICKORY CHARLES KARNS SWAN, III; EXECUTOR than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF JUDY CAUDLE BRIAN F DUNN; EXECUTRIX CREEK RD KNOXVILLE, TN 37932 P.O. BOX 22167 (4) months from the date of first publication as 4109 MALONEY RD STEPHEN CARPENTER LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830 described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 ATTORNEY PEGGY CAMPBELL; CO- (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s SHERRIL CAUDLE; EXECUTRIX 10413 KINGSTON PK STE 200 EXECUTRIX 2015 GRAYBEAL RD ROB QUILLIN date of death This the 30 day of MARCH, 2020. 7028 CASTLEWOOD RD MACK GENTRY KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 KNOXVILLE, TN 37932 ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF JEAN PROFFITT WHITAKER KNOXVILLE, TN 37931 ATTORNEY P.O. BOX 442 900 S GAY ST. STE 2300 HEATHER N MCCOY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-0442 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) J MICHAEL CLEMENT KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 ATTORNEY PAMELA WHITAKER; EXECUTRIX ATTORNEY 582 GRACE AVE 606 VALLEY VIEW STREET P.O. BOX 530 NOTICE TO SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862 CLINTON, TN 37717 NOTICE TO SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 CREDITORS CREDITORS DAVID H LUHN ATTORNEY AT LAW ESTATE OF GEORGE BURTON SAMPSON NOTICE TO 310 N FOREST PARK BLVD ESTATE OF RICHARD M DYER DOCKET NUMBER 82877-1 MISC. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 82876-3 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day NOTICES CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of of 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the ESTATE OF BARBARA A SMITH NOTICE TO APRIL 2020, letters of administration c.t.a in Estate of GEORGE BURTON SAMPSON who died DOCKET NUMBER 82782-2 respect of the Estate of RICHARD M DYER who Mar 10, 2020, were issued the undersigned by NOTICE OF LIEN SALE CREDITORS ESTATE OF JAMES E CLAIBORNE died Feb 5, 2020, were issued the undersigned the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of DOCKET NUMBER 82717-3 by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident APRIL 2020, letters of administration c.t.a in The owners and/or lien holders of the following ESTATE OF ROBERT LEANDER BARNHILL JR vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay DOCKET NUMBER 82883-1 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or respect of the Estate of BARBARA A SMITH who Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day of and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file died Jan 15, 2020, were issued the undersigned all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of unmatured, against his or her estate are required the same with the Clerk and Master of the above by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court the storage lot of A-1 Express Tires & Wrecker Notice is hereby given that on the 8TH day of Service. Failure to reclaim these vehicles will be APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the the Estate of JAMES E CLAIBORNE who died Dec to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the named court on or before the earlier of the dates of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident 2, 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk above named court on or before the earlier of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will and non-resident, having claims, matured or deemed a waiver of all rights and titles along Estate of ROBERT LEANDER BARNHILL JR who with consent to dispose of said vehicles at public died Dec 4, 2019, were issued the undersigned and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims be forever barred: unmatured, against his or her estate are required Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the auction held on (MONDAY MAY 4TH 2020) at by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court 11941 Chapman Hwy Seymour TN 37865 of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date first date of the publication of this notice if the above named court on or before the earlier of the or her estate are required to file the same with the of the first date of the publication of this notice if creditor received an actual copy of this notice to dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims and non-resident, having claims, matured or 1998 MERCURY 1MEFM50U8WA619252 unmatured, against his or her estate are required Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or the creditor received an actual copy of this notice creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date will be forever barred: before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the 1996 FORD 1FTCR10A7TPA76120 above named Court on or before the earlier of the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication; or first date of the publication of this notice if the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the publication: or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor creditor received an actual copy of this notice to dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims 1996 FRIE 4S7MT9K03TC020609 will be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date (1I (A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less that is four (4) months from the date of the first first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four publication: or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor NOTICE OF LIEN SALE at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A);or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors The owner and/or lien holders of the following (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice vehicles are hereby notified of their rights to pay or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 7TH day of APRIL, 2020 less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is all charges and reclaim said vehicles being held at (Bl Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. This the 2 day of APRIL, 2020. (4) months from the date of first publication as Clinton Hwy Service Center, 5929 Clinton Hwy, received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF GEORGE BURTON SAMPSON described in (1) (A); or Knoxville, TN 37912. Failure to reclaim these if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF RICHARD M DYER (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s vehicles will be deemed a waiver of all rights, title than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 3 day of APRIL, 2020. and consent to dispose of said vehicle at Public (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) GEORGE BURTON SAMPSON, Auction April 17, 2020 8:00 AM described in (1)(A); or date of death This the 7TH day of APRIL, 2020. WILLIAM BODINE; ADMINISTRTOR CTA JR; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF BARBARA A SMITH 2009 VW JETTA SERIAL (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 6851 SNOWDEN COURT 1301 FOREST BROOK ROAD NO.3VWRM71K09M0245505 date of death This the 8TH day of APRIL, 2020. ESTATE OF JAMES E CLAIBORNE FREDERICK, MARYLAND 21703 KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) SHEILA EMERTON; ADMINISTRATRIX CTA ESTATE OF ROBERT LEANDER BARNHILL JR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE($) MATTHEW B FRERE AND PATRICK THE TRUST COMPANY OF 5804 ROSEDOWN COURT JANEE LAWSON; EXECUTRIX G NOEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW TENNESSEE; CO-EXECUTORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 LEGAL SECTION 94 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 7531 W PIERCE DRIVE 101 E BROADWAY 4823 OLD KINGSTON PIKE STE l00 JANICE BARNHILL; EXECUTRIX TALBOTT, TN 37877 LENOIR CITY, TN. 37771 KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 Knox County will receive bids for the following 930 COOPER RD A NICOLE TROUTT items & services: STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 PATTI JANE LAY P NEWMAN BANKSTON ATTORNEY ATTORNEY AT LAW ATTORNEY P.O. BOX 2047 101 DALTON PLACE WAY Bid 2946, Individual Wrapped Cookies, due BEN NORRIS 4617 CHAMBLISS AVENUE NOTICE TO KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 5/14/2020 Bid 2948, Newspaper Advertising, due ATTORNEY KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 5/12/2020 PO BOX 397 CREDITORS Bid 2949, Printing Services, due 5/13/2020 STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871 NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Bid 2950, Stone and Sand, due 5/14/20 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF ORA LYNN MCBRIDE CREDITORS CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 82881-2 For additional information call 865-215- CREDITORS 5777, stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day ESTATE OF U MAYO SHINPAUGH ESTATE OF BERTA WATERHOUSE North Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN of 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the DOCKET NUMBER 82798-3 SWAN DOCKET NUMBER 82878-2 37917, or visit our website: www.knoxcounty. CREDITORS ESTATE OF BUFORD A. DUNN Estate of ORA LYNN MCBRIDE who died Jul 28, org/procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus items, go to www.govdeals.com. ESTATE OF JUDY CAUDLE DOCKET NUMBER 82884-2 2019, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Notice is hereby given that on the 7TH day Notice is hereby given that on the 3 day of DOCKET NUMBER 82882-3 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, of 2020, letters testamentary in respect of the APRIL 2020, letters testamentary in respect of Notice is hereby given that on the 8TH day of Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Estate of U MAYO SHINPAUGH who died Jan 4, the Estate of BERTA WATERHOUSE SWAN who PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus April 13, 2020 Colonel Sanders Hits and Runs By Mike Steely unknown force, with prisoners and Big Creek Gap, to the cavalry and hold a hillside Senior Writer number of captured equipment along, west, was likewise fortified, against attacking rebels [email protected] men of the began an assault on rebel so Sanders was forced to so fortifications at several In the spring of 1863 First Reg- forces in Knoxville. Union look for a third way out of points could be completed. Cumberland Gap was iment of loyalists, mountaineers, the rebel lines and into General Sanders firmly in Confederate Ohio Artil- and bushwhackers had the safety of Kentucky. stationed his remaining hands and it seemed, for lery. been operating openly He chose, no doubt with a few months, that the war Sergeant in Campbell County, and the advice of Sergeant cavalrymen, now only about had moved elsewhere. “ S t u d s ” had lured forces under Reynolds, a little-known a thousand strong because However, by September the Reynolds, Confederate General mountain pass some three of losses, along a hill about historic pass would again of Cooper’s Simon Bolivar Buckner out miles from Roger’s Gap one-half mile west of Third come under siege and then original of Knoxville to search for known as “Smith’s Gap.” Street. William Marvel, in fall to the forces of General First Ten- them near Big Creek Gap, This path across was his book “Burnside,” wrote Ambrose Burnside in a n e s s e e , leaving the city with few extremely narrow; Sanders that Sanders sent out part confusing situation that is served as rebel troops. called it a “wood path.” It of his men to guard the still debated. guide for Sanders attacked from permitted the passage, Clinton Road and quickly Burnside’s route to take the ambi- the north, against perhaps with care, of only one man created a breastwork on the gap was similar to tious raid. 1,000 Confederates, and or one horse at a time. Morgan’s the year before, A year ear- the artillery battery lasted To reach Kentucky this the hill out of fence rails. in that he bypassed a lier he had about an hour. He realized way, Sanders was forced There, despite heavy direct attack by taking guided var- that even if he captured to dump most of his shelling and constant to the mountains to the Col. William Sanders ious raids the town that he could not equipment and artillery, gunfire, Sanders held his west and approaching from Camp hold it against returning including much he had men and his position by the fortifications from the at the East Tennessee Spears and rebel forces. captured. sheer personal example. south. Yet the eventual railroads. Cumberland Gap into the Remembering his “The guns, carriages, He stood upright just route of the mass march White’s raid petered out mountains to Confederate original orders to destroy harnesses, and behind the rails, where both was tested and tried a because of weather and a camps. communications, he ended ammunition were his men and the enemy month earlier in a daring shortage of men, but Sand- The raiders left Mount the assault and galloped completely destroyed raid by some 1,500 cavalry er’s mission was more than Vernon, Kentucky, on June his force to Strawberry and left,” he reported. could see him directing under the noted Colonel completed. Sanders com- 14th, rode to Williamsburg, Springs. He continued the “The artillery was simply the battle. Several times William P. Sanders. manded volunteers of dif- then to Marsh Creek destruction and on June abandoned.” he rallied his men, who Burnside planned ferent units, which included in McCreary County, 21, was in New Market. On June 24th his force wanted to retreat to the two actions against the 700 men of the East Ten- Kentucky, and south to Following two brief fights rode into Boston (now safety of the city. Confederates at the same nessee Infantry under Col- Huntsville, Tennessee, up near there, he decided Lot), Ky. , near Jellico, and Then came a round time, sending General onel R.K. Byrd; 200 men of Brimstone Branch, and to circle back into the camped in safety at the of fire from two South Julius White against the the 112 Illinois; 150 men over Cumberland Mountain safety of Kentucky, having site of old Camp Spears. Carolina rebel regiments, salt works at Prestonsburg, of the Seventh Ohio; 150 to exit at Wartburg. proven that a Union force He reported that part of his and Sanders was hit. He Kentucky, and Sanders men of the Second Ohio; At Wartburg Sander’s could penetrate east force became separated fell to the ground, and on a quick hit-and-run 100 men of the First Ken- force surprised a rebel Tennessee by way of after climbing Cumberland excursion aimed primarily tucky Volunteers; and an camp and skirmished with the distant Cumberland Mountain, but had rejoined his men carried him away them, and captured the Plateau. He then took his him at Boston. on a makeshift stretcher, garrison. Sanders then force toward Roger’s Gap Sanders reported to his giving up their position to went to Lenoir Station, west of Cumberland Gap, superiors that during the the enemy. Sanders died Menifee Station burned the depot, a cotton crossing the Holston River entire expedition he lost on November 16, and was factory, and destroyed at Hayworth Bend, going only two men killed by buried in a nighttime silent marker placed in telegraph lines and railroad through Clinch Mountain the enemy, four wounded, ceremony between battles track there. Sanders at Powder Springs Gap, and thirteen missing, of in the First Presbyterian captured an artillery reaching Powell Valley which five drowned. In his Powell Church cemetery. His detachment there, three and skirting the rebel final report of the mission body was later removed to cannons, eight officers, stronghold at Cumberland he also praised Sergeant and 47 lower-ranked rebel Gap. Reynolds and other guides the Chattanooga National soldiers. By then his captives loaned to him from the Cemetery. He was preparing to burn had risen to 120 rebels First Tennessee Regiment. Burnside noted later that the Lenoir Cotton Mill when and his train of stores, On October 23, 1863, General Sanders gave his Dr. Benjamin Ballard Lenoir equipment, cannon and Sanders was promoted to life to save Knoxville from passed among the Union soldiers stretched out brigadier general, and less capture, holding off the troops displaying secret some length. When he than three weeks later, the enemy and maintaining his Masonic signs and the approached Roger’s Gap Union occupied Knoxville position longer than was historic mill was spared. he found the high gap, after forcing out rebels who required for the defense The Yankee raiders also used the year before by for two years had controlled set fire to three railroad Morgan’s Yankees and the city and, from there, works to be completed. He bridges, including the long Kirby-Smith’s rebels, was East Tennessee. is an authentic Union hero span at Strawberry Plains heavily blockaded with Sanders was ordered and left a mark in history just east of Knoxville. fallen timbers and guarded by General Ambrose and name in Knoxville’s By June 19th Sander’s by Confederate artillery. Burnside to dismount his history. service directory ALTERATIONS HANDYMAN PAINTING The new Menifee Station historic marker is up in Call or email Ruthie Powell. Historian Ron Evans told The Focus last JOANNE’S ALTERATIONS week that a replacement for the former sign arrived PANTS HEMMING $5, at 865-254-3498 or with the wrong date and had to be redone. Early SPECIALIZING IN JEANS CALL ruthie@knoxfocus. settler John Menifee built a fort in that area and JOANNE 579-2254 com to place your later moved to Alabama and is buried there. Evans said the new sign’s campaign began when Chris CHILD CARE Classified or Service Hammond contacted him. Dedication of the new Directory ad! marker is being postponed due to the virus outbreak. LAWN CARE Evans thanked Hammond, Linda Wynn of the State Historic Commission, state Representative Bill Dunn and Randy Standifer of TDOT for their efforts. The ROOFING marker is located near the intersection of Emory Road and Clinton Highway. Photo courtesy of Ron ROOF REPAIRS, Evans. METAL:SHINGLE:RUBBER, ROOF COATING: FREE ESTIMATES, 865-705-7069 ELECTRICIAN classifieds WANTED

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