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July 10, 2017 ‘Joint Operation’ veterans event to be held in Knox County “Joint Operation,” a free event by the offices of U.S. Senators veterans to get the help they our country and also appreciate than 70 agencies and organi- to provide veterans and their Bob Corker and Lamar Alexan- need and will bring more than the assistance we have received zations with information on a families with a one-stop shop der, U.S. Congressman Jimmy 70 organizations under one roof from Senator Alexander, Con- number of resources, includ- to access local resources and Duncan, Knoxville Mayor Mad- to answer questions and offer gressman Duncan, and Mayors ing: VA claim assistance, voca- services, will be held in Knox- eline Rogero, and Knox County assistance,” said Corker. “We Rogero and Burchett.” tional rehabilitation, education, ville on Wednesday, July 19, at Mayor Tim Burchett. are truly inspired by how the Joint Operation is open to all employment, mental health, The Jacob Building at Chilhowee “Joint Operation is a one- community is coming together Tennessee veterans and their housing, legal assistance and Park. The event is sponsored stop shop to make it easier for to help those who have served families and will feature more much more. McWherter Park may get a 20-year lease Beer sales By Mike Steely granted for [email protected] One of Knoxville’s most unusual special events city parks got a 20-year lease from the state in council action Thurs- at Suttree day. The Governor Ned McWherter and Riverside Landing Park began Landing, Baker in 1993 in honor of the former Ten- nessee governor. The park is locat- Creek Preserve ed beneath the South Knoxville or Fort James White Parkway Bridge By Mike Steely and consists of just over four acres [email protected] of state-owned property. The 20-year lease, which will The Knoxville City Council replace the already expired agree- zipped through its agenda in ment between the city and the Ten- less than an hour Thursday with nessee Department of Transporta- many items passing without dis- tion, won’t cost the city any local cussion. The council, meeting funds. The city agree to maintain on Thursday because their regu- the park during those years. lar meeting would have been on Currently the park, seldom used the July 4th holiday, passed ordi- by local residents except for park- nances dealing with sidewalks, ing under the span, has a fishing street closings, changes in the pier, a boat ramp, picnic tables and beer ordinance, and a rezoning a playground. The dock at the land- on East Martin Mill for a planned ing is owned and maintained by the residential development with 30 Knoxville Rowing Association. units per acre. The park, at 1648 Riverside To permit the development on Drive, is currently the eastern end East Martin Mill Pike and Lippen- of James White Greenway which cott Street by ECG Martin Mill LP stretches west to the Neyland the council agreed with the plan- Greenway. The park also has a con- ning commission and amended nection to the Morningside Green- the South City Sector Plan from way and eventually plans call for a PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Medium Density and Mixed-Use connection atop the bridge to the Charles Tallent fishes for catfish as other men prepare to launch their boat. Tallent said he often Special District to High Densi- South Waterfront and Will Skelton fishes from the pier at Gov. Ned McWherter Park on Riverside Drive. The city has agreed extend a ty Residential. The immediate Greenway. 20-year lease with the state for the 4-acre park, just below the James White Parkway bridge. zoning was changed from C-4 Commercial and Arterial Com- mercial to RP-2 Planned Resi- dential. The 6.4 acre tract is vacant land and located near Chapman Highway. 6th District Candidate Forum tonight Beer Board Chair Brenda Palmer had several beer relat- By Mike Steely [email protected] following 6th District candidates starts August 9th. will provide voter information, ed items on the agenda for First attend and speak: Joyce Brown, The top two vote getters in register new voters and dem- Reading including the compensa- On the heels of a poorly John A. butler, Maurice L. Clark, the Primary Election will go on onstrate how to cast a ballot tion of the permit hearing officer attended Candidate Expo there Sr., Michael Covington, Charles to the November 7th General using its voting machines. Can- and moved to make one of the is a growing effort to turn out the Frazier, David Gillette, Zimbabwe Election. Voters will be replacing didates will be introduced, and ordinances considered on “emer- vote by several organizations. W. Matavou, Gwen McKenzie, five council members, in District voters will have opportunities to gency.” She sought to permit With more than two dozen can- Jennifer Montgomery, Damon 1, 2,3, 4 and 6, who are term- talk one-on-one with them. The concession and consumption of didates seeking the five open Rawls, Kennie Riffey, Shawnee limited. Young at Heart group will bake beer for special events at Sut- offices on city council there’s Rios and Brandy Slaybaugh. The “Go Vote!” campaign treats for the July 10 meeting. tree Landing’s festival lawn and also a fear, by some, that the Terry Shaw will host the event. moves to the Deane Hill Rec- Several candidates have at Baker Creek Preserve. 6th District might be won by a Shaw told The Focus that all the reation Center on July 17, then kicked off their campaigns Normally beer is not permitted non-African American candi- candidates except Covington to the Melton Roberts Recre- recently and many of them turn in city parks but Palmer noted date. have accepted an invitation to ation Center on July 20th and up at various city, neighbor- that permits may be issued for Today at 6 p.m. at the CWA the event. Covington declined to Cumberland Estates Recre- hood and organization meet- special events and her request building, at 1415 Elm Street, the because he had another com- ation Center on July 24th. On ings whether to events are in was approved because the spe- local Democrats are holding a mitment. July 25 the effort moves to the their districts or not. While only cial events were already planned 6th District City Council Candi- The city’s “Go Vote! Knox- John T. O’Connor Senior Center the voters in each of the five and will take place before the dates Forum and all candidates, ville” iniative, kicked off recent- and then to the Christenberry districts will choose the top two council meets again. regardless of party affiliation, ly by Mayor Madeline Roger, also Community Center on Septem- candidates everyone who is Council attorney Rob Frost have been invited to attend as has an event tonight at 5:30 at ber 7. registered to vote in the city will said the rules on ordinances’ well as the general public. While the South Knoxville Communi- There will be free pizza and vote on each of the two district first and second readings the city election is officially non- ty Center at 522 Maryville Pike. snacks at the Go Vote! meet- candidates for the five seats in require a 14 day separation but, partisan there are strong under- The mayor and current council ings, as well as family-friendly the General Election. given that Thursday’s meeting currents of both parties. wants “robust” participation in games and activities. The Knox Tonight’s forum may see the the August Election. Early voting County Election Commission Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 OVER 40 QUALITY LEASE TURN-INS **ALL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY** From $13,890 LOW PAYMENTS SPECIAL Civic FINANCING CR-V STK#P508595A_WAC Accord 8659384222 OR www.rustywallacehonda.com RUSTY WALLACE HONDA I75CALLAHAN PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 10, 2017 What is a Clerk Outgoing council members respond to The Focus and Master? Daniel Brown You may have duties, but also heard of the sits in a judge legal title, “Clerk type role as the 6th District City Council and Master,” judicial officer for at some point. probate matters, What does that and oversees the Five very active Knox- term mean? Who probate of wills ville City Council 1. What is the most mem- is that person? and administra- members will be leaving orable event or vote you had Is it the same By Jedidiah tion of estates. office this year due to on City Council? person? Yes, it is McKeehan These duties can There are many, one attorneyknoxville@ term limits. The Focus a weird name for gmail.com include appoint- has asked each member would be the vote on Flenni- one person. The ing personal a few questions about ken Landing. Although there Clerk and Master performs representatives, guard- was some neighborhood their years on the coun- some of the same duties as ian ad litems and conser- concern it has turned out the Clerk of a Circuit Court, vators, and generally han- cil. okay. Affordable housing is but they do this for the dling all matters related to Compiled by Mike a major concern across the Chancery Courts and their estates. Steely. nation today. duties can also be very dif- Significant estate deci- (Flenniken Landing is a ferent as well. sions made by the Clerk Councilman Daniel Brown 48-unit permanent sup- However, unlike the and Master require the represents the 6th District, portive housing develop- Clerk, who is always elect- Chancellor to sign off on a changing neighborhood.