November 6, 2017 www.knoxfocus.com Now offering onlinePAGE A1 auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! November 6, 2017 Veterans Day Parade to draw thousands By Mike Steely [email protected] Jr. Avenue in front of the Knoxville high school bands. The U.S. Navy Dragoon Company, Central High Scottish American Military Soci- Civic Auditorium and marches to Band will be featured during the School Navy JROTC, Rolling ety Post 328, Smoky Mountain More than 60 organizations Church Street and then to Gay parade. Thunder TN 3, South-Doyle Army Blue Star Mothers, Sharon Bap- will take part in the 92nd Annual Street. It proceeds to Magnolia To honor veterans the lights JROTC, Hardin Valley Academy tist Church, Christian Academy Veterans Day Parade downtown Avenue where it ends. on the Henley Bridge will be red, Marching Band, Bearden High of Knoxville, Naval Fleet Reserve Knoxville this Friday. The City A reviewing stand will be set up white and blue on Saturday and School band, Karns High School Branch 194 and Vietnam Vets of of Knoxville and the American in near Mast General Store and Sunday night. Air Force JROTC, East Tennes- America Chapter 1078, Smokey Legion Post 2 host the popular the Grand Marshall is Furman The parade begins at 10:45 see Regional Antique Auto Club, Mountain Military Vehicle club, event. Swanson, a 98-year-old WWII a.m. L&N STEMpunks, Farragut Navy Knoxville Police Department, The parade, which honors all veteran. The UT Tennessee Participants this year include JROTC, Woodman Life, and Patri- East Tennessee Corvette Club, veterans of the five military ser- Army ROTC Color Guard leads The East Tennessee Veter- ots Guard Riders. vices, starts on Howard H. Baker the parade, followed by several ans Honor Guard, the UT ROTC Others to take part include the Continued on page 2 Central High adding four to Wall of Fame On November 9, 2017, four n o t e w o r t h y graduates of Central High School will be inducted into the “Wall of Fame.” The late Hazel Ogg Costa, Class PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. of 1912, was an Hazel Ogg Costa inspiration to her Pictured at Wright’s reception last week are Col. Richard Jullian, State Representative Harry Brooks, Commissioner famous daughter, Dave Wright, former Comissioner Jack Huddleston and Law Director Bud Armstrong but also noteworthy for a life devoted to charity and patriotic Dave Wright kicks off his Tennessee legislative race causes. The owner of By Mike Steely [email protected] called those qualities “a solid base.” He with him through the U. S. Army, where the 119-year-old called Wright a great commissioner and he served as a Lieutenant, and during Greenlee’s Bicycle In an evening that filled the house at good commission chairman.” his AT&T career. Shop, Conrad the Corryton Senior Center, Commission- Wright returned the compliment saying Among those present were Richard Arm- Majors, Class of Conrad Majors er Dave Wright kicked off his campaign that Brooks “did a great job for 16 years.” strong, Tim Wheeler, Mike McMillan, Patti 1954, also taught for the state legislature. Surrounded by He also said that Brooks showed him Bounds, and Michael Grider for Mayor and coached the fellow citizens, elected officials and retir- what it is like to be in the legislature. Tim Burchett, Phil Ballard, Daniel Sand- youth at Central for ing State Representative Harry Brooks, Brooks said he’s retiring because he ers, Richard Jillian, and R. Larry Smith. 32 years. Commissioner Wright seemed to know and his wife “aren’t getting any older, just Two classmates Wright was appointed to the Knox everyone who attended. slower.” of the Class of County Commission in 2008 and was re- Prior to the beginning of the event The Wright said that the best of Knox County 1957, Dr. Bob elected, serving a six-year term as 8th Focus asked Wright for something most is setting in the room and called out Jack Collier and Bill District representative. The life-long Cor- people don’t know about him. Huddleston for his work on the crossing Nickle, each have “I live on the same road where I grew and traffic light at Gibbs and Focus Pub- ryton resident he graduated from Gibbs created community Dr. Bob Collier up within sight of the silo at home and lisher Steve Hunley for his success in get- High School and earned a BS in Manage- c e n t e r p i e c e s across the road from where my grand- ting a Gibbs Middle School. ment from UT. He served in Vietnam as an creating legacies father plowed with a team of horses,” “It takes people like that,” Wright said, Army officer and is retired from AT&T. which will benefit he said. calling on those present to “get out, Wright is the son of a dairy farmer, was future generations. Dave Wright was described by Brooks, work and vote for me.” He also recog- a Boy Scout, a Mason and is a Method- T h e s e fo ur whom Wright hopes to replace, as a nized his wife, Pat, and said they were ist. Dave and Pat have one son, Bill, and Central graduates person of “morality, faith and ethics” and high school sweethearts and she stayed a grandchild, Ansley. will be honored by Central High School Foundation and the CHS Alumni Association at a Rev. Bill Nickle Commission rule changes to be discussed banquet at Gresham Middle School, “Old Central.” By Mike Steely made up with Commissioners etc. from $35 to $50. or answers after the public This is the 16th annual “Wall of Fame” [email protected] Carson Dailey, Brad Anders, The Rules Committee may speaks. The sign-up sheet induction sponsored by the Central High Change the meeting time Charles Busler, Evelyn Gill also discuss changing the Foundation and CHS Alumni Association. of Knox County Commission? and Michelle Carringer. meeting times from 5 p.m. could also require what sub- These outstanding four alumni will be Raise the allowance of com- To be discussed are several until 2 p.m. and moving ject the speakers want to honored at the “Wall of Fame” Dinner to be missioners? Move the public changes including the idea of school agenda items to the held on Thursday, November 9, at 6 p.m. at address. The committee will forum during meetings? numbering the agenda items end of the agenda. Gresham Middle School’s cafeteria, 500 Those are just a few things to in regular and work meetings, The Public Forum portion of meet one hour prior to the Gresham Road. Tickets are $25.00 per be discussed during a meet- setting an agenda item dead- work sessions and requiring work session today in the person and may be purchased in person ing of the commission’s Rules line, and upping each commis- a sign-up sheet prior to the at the school office, or by contacting Larry Committee at 4 p.m. today. sioner’s allowance for food, meetings could see some dis- main assembly room of the Smith at 922-5433 or Courtney Shea at The Rules Committee is refreshments entertainment, cussion as well as questions City-County Building. [email protected]. PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus November 6, 2017 Edgewood-Park City Historic District on council agenda By Mike Steely [email protected] multiple zoning districts passed along the idea to parts would need to code and permit short- with parking rate charg- with a Historic Overlay. the council, which asked match as close as pos- term rentals in most resi- es, charges for unlock- After numerous public The rezoning proposal the Metropolitan Plan- sible the original parts. dential areas when the ing vehicles and revising a hearings, planning and is to include homes and ning Commission to look There’s also expense in agenda item comes up section dealing with stolen historic zoning meet- property located on East at the request last year. applying for approval and in Tuesday’s meeting. vehicles being towed to a ings, questions and divi- Glenwood Avenue from Almost immediate- buying supplies. While the Also on the agenda is wrecker company’s lot. sion among the resi- I-40 to Spruce Street; ly some of the residents neighborhood associa- a resolution to discuss a The council may also dents affected, the idea Washington Avenue from in Parkridge and in the tion has pledged to help possible zoning change vote on several street of expanding the Historic the Standard Knitting Mill adjoining area opposed with the application cost at Midway Road and I-40. and alley closings and District in the Edgewood- to North Chestnut Street; the idea for several rea- and the Salvage Shop Councilman Nick Della zonings on Central, Old Park City neighborhood Jefferson, Woodbine and sons. Putting a histor- has promised a discount, Volpe wants the council to Broadway, Dowell Springs, comes to the Knoxville E. Fifth Avenues and from ic overlay on a proper- some residents contin- consider sending the exist- and Anderson Road. City Council Tuesday. Standard Knitting Mill ty would mean having to ue to resist the idea. The ing C-4 Commercial Zone They may also take Two agenda items are to North Cherry Street. get approval for external planning commission split to the planning commis- up an appeal from Gary facing first readings. One Initially the idea of repairs and renovations on the vote, voting 10-3 to sion to see if there may Koontz dealing with a is to update guidelines expanding the Histor- from the Historic Zoning recommend the overlay.