May 31, 2016 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 WANTED Quality Consignments. Quality Antiques. Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 FREE Take One! May 31, 2016 CASA Volunteers, H.A.B.I.T. Dogs Sworn In By David Klein neglect and advocate for a organization, and volunteer Tuesday morning at Knox safe, loving home. training is extensive. There County Juvenile Court, Juve- When needed or at the are about 33 hours of pre- nile Court Judge Timothy Irwin court’s discretion, H.A.B.I.T. service training. swore in ten CASA volunteers (Human Animal Bond in Britney Sink, Executive and eight H.A.B.I.T. service Training) dogs provide com- Director of CASA of East Ten- dogs with seven handlers for fort and support for children nessee said, “That training an oath of service to assist and families during juvenile covers everything from cul- children affected by abuse court proceedings. H.A.B.I.T. tural competency to how to and neglect. dog owners consist of repre- write a court report — all the CASA (Court Appointed sentatives from the University basics of how to get the best Special Advocates of EAST of Tennessee College of Vet- picture of what’s going on in Tennessee) was established erinary Medicine, community that child’s life and then the about 30 years ago in Knox volunteers, and private vet- best way to provide that infor- County. CASA volunteers erinary practitioners accord- mation to the court.” speak for the best interest of ing to the vetmed.tennesee. After the training and after PHOTO BY DAVID KLEIN. a child who is brought into the edu website. volunteers are sworn in, Sink CASA volunteers are sworn in Tuesday at Knox County Juvenile Court by court system due to abuse or CASA is a non-profit Cont. on page 2 Juvenile Judge Timothy Irwin. The band played on Marble City By Dan Andrews Neighborhood Although the school year Celebrates had ended for members of By Mike Steely the Karns Middle School Jazz [email protected] Ensemble, they took to the stage again to give an out- The Marble City Historical Preservation standing show on Tuesday, Committee worked two years in prepara- May 24 on Market Square. tion of Marble City Day last week. Roberta Many folks crossing the Potter was presented a declaration from square for different reasons, Mayor Madeline Rogero by Councilman myself included, stopped to Daniel Brown as a huge marble stone listen to these youngsters and monument was dedicated on Sutherland appreciate their enthusiasm. Avenue at the entrance to the Third Creek Mark Bowling, teacher Bike Trail. and band leader from Karns Following the presentation the neigh- Middle School, spoke to The borhood citizens, elected officials, and Focus after the performance. visitors went to the Marble City Baptist “It’s amazing and shows the Church, which is 100 years this year, and dedication to this band that PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. the festival featured music by “Blacks the students at Karns have. Ferry Road,” food trucks, vendor booths, The Karns Middle School Jazz Ensemble perform at last Tuesday’s Jazz on the Square. The weekly These kids could have been a Marble City History Table, a Silent Auc- concerts are Tuesday evenings, May-August, on the outdoor stage at Market Square Mall from out playing in a pool or playing tion, a bounce house, balloon making and 8-10 p.m. Keith Brown & Groove Therapy perform tonight. with friends—they could have face painting. There was also a special done anything other than this, table promoting the church’s celebration but they all came back to play than just a program. program which has about 260 vacation, performing a ser- planned later this fall. one last time. It was an amaz- “We spend a lot of time prac- students. vice for the community. For Mrs. Potter invited everyone to bring ing gig. We had a good time.” ticing together; we have our The Jazz ensemble is small the love of music, for the sup- memorabilia, pictures and artifacts to dis- The music was flawless. pitfalls and successes togeth- and mobile which allows them port of one another, and for play. After winning over Market er. We are very much a family. to get out and play venues like the pride of their school. The festival also featured a reunion of Square, band members were We live and die by each other’s Jazz on the Square. It has always been said that the Marble City/Perkins School alumni. high-fiving each other, shoul- success,” said Mr. Bowling. If Market Square is the heart the band is the last to leave, Marble City is located between Knox- der bumping, hugging each The ensemble program of Knoxville, then on this night, the last to abandon ship. Even ville and the Pond Gap and Bearden other, and beaming with pride meets twice a week after these young students were the after the close of the school neighborhoods. The area was original- the same way a sports team school and has about 30 stu- soul of Knoxville, representing year, this band continued to ly called “Sprankle Town” for Benjamin beams with pride after win- dents. Any jazz instrument is everything that is great with play on. Sprankle who planned a new suburban ning a championship. This is accepted. It is a part of the Knoxville! Young individuals, residential section there. He called the a family, a team – much more Karns Middle School band out of school, on summer street Sutherland Avenue, named for his favorite pastor, Robert R. Sutherland of the 2nd Presbyterian Church. Appropriately re-named Marble City for City Council the marble industry there, stone from the factories there went to historic buildings around the nation. When the Everly Broth- Car lot expansion denied ers lived in Knoxville for a couple of years they lived along Sutherland Avenue. By Mike Steely [email protected] part of the leased prop- council to send the matter The Cherokee Textile Mill was a work- erty is zoned for residen- back to the Metropolitan place for the marble industry and has The appeal by Fenton tial, as a buffer between Planning Commission been renovated and contains offices. Nissan on Clinton Highway the neighborhood and the so the dispute between West High School is in the neighborhood to rezone part of the prop- business. Fenton wanted the business and the and the United Methodist Church build- erty there to allow for vehi- the zoning changed to homeowners could be ing there now houses the Shomeir Yisreal cle storage was denied in C-4 Commercial to allow resolved. Messianic Jewish Congregation. a split vote Tuesday eve- storage of cars there. The Minor said that if the Marble City and Pond Gap also boast ning by the Knoxville City request was denied by business can’t use the Knoxville’s first airfield and Marble City Council after several area the planning commission rear lot they may move School was located on Liberty Street homeowners objected. and was appealed to the out of town and the city and Perkins School was located just off council. would lose more than Sutherland, which now houses the Per- PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. The auto dealership, Attorney Arthur Sey- $325 in sales taxes each kins Place and is home to several promi- Phillip Minor, General Manager of Fenton located at 4515 Clinton mour, Jr., represented month. He said that with nent businesses. Nissan on Clinton Highway, speaks to the Highway, backs up to Til- General Manager Phil- the tree buffer between The acreage that was once the Tarleton city council. lery Road but the back lip Minor, and asked the Cont. on page 4 Continue on page 2 Spotlit on Disleksia PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 31, 2016 County Commission Choto medical clinic zoning denied By Mike Steely Building fees [email protected] There had been charg- es that a proposed office going up in in the Choto area was going to be a “pill mill” and that such a facility county would increase traffic and By Mike Steely bring unwanted visitors [email protected] policies so they cannot into the west Knox County consider an ethics com- neighborhood. There Building permit plaint if the issue is cur- were threatening tele- requests have increased rently before a court and phone calls to the appli- a lot in Knox County and a decision by the court cant and her supporters now there’s an effort to has not been rendered. and rude behavior when increase the fees for the That new policy, adopted the rezoning request was PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. permits. Whether the per- in a work session recent- before the county com- Homeowners in the Choto area stand in their opposition to a medical clinic in mits may double or just go ly, drew an objection from mission last month. their neighborhood. The rezoning was denied in a split vote by the Knox County up 85% has not yet been Michael Sullivan who had The doctor’s part- Commission. decided but the matter is been before the com- ner and business owner before the Knox County mittee with a complaint Danny Overbey, who Association, went on to The issue had split the request Chairman Dave Commission as it consid- against Knox County owns Kimball’s Jewelry, say that his clients had planning commission, Wright made a motion to ers Mayor Tim Burchett’s Animal Control and the said opponents of the met with Dr. Kerri Bent- who had recommend- approve the request.