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July 9, 2012

Bearden teacher takes to high seas

Arnold Smith was one of the smartest kids in West High School’s Class of 1960. Gangly and tall, he had a goofy grin and peered at the world through black-rimmed Buddy Hollyesque glasses. Kids today would probably classify him as full-on nerd. So why is this 70-year-old in jail?

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In the woods! Last week’s slap-you-in-theface heat, along with the availability of a riverside site at Elkmont campground, drove me to gather up my female children and head for the hills. I grew up camping in the Smokies, as have my kids, so the process of packing the tent, sleeping bags and hot dogs was a no-brainer. What made this trip different was the fact that we left the men at home.

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Free, free, free! Tim Burchett says he can give county employees an extra week off work and it won’t cost anything. Sandra Clark wonders how this can be.

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Rotary officers At its June 26 meeting, the Rotary Club of Knoxville installed its 2012-13 board of directors, led by president Harry W. “Wes” Stowers Jr., board chair of Stowers Machinery Corp. Robert F. Samples is president-elect and membership director. Dr. Roy King, a dermapathologist, is vice president and international service director.

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Index Business A2 Wendy Smith A3 Government/Politics A4 Marvin West/Jake Mabe A5 Betty Bean A6 Faith A7 Kids A9 Health/Lifestyles Sect B

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Whittle Springs Middle School science teacher Sharon Harder and Bearden High School science teacher Noelle Turner learn about the exploration vessel Nautilus at the University of Rhode Island. Turner will spend almost three weeks aboard the ship through the Teacher at Sea program. Harder is the program alternate. Photo submitted

By Wendy Smith Until now, Noelle Turner’s boating adventures have taken place on the calm surface of East Tennessee lakes. She will soon experience bigger swells, and thrills, aboard the exploration vessel Nautilus as an Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) Teacher at Sea. Turner, a science teacher at Bearden High School, applied for the competitive program, “on a whim.” But she got lucky, she says, and was one of 12 teachers selected from across the country to participate. In a few weeks, she will travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to spend almost three weeks observing scientific research and interacting with shore-based audiences while aboard the Nautilus during exploration of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. “We know more about the moon’s surface than we do about

the bottom of the ocean. I’ll be trying to help with that, and I’ll be happy to see it and share it with my students,” says Turner. The Nautilus Exploration Program was founded in 2008 by Robert Ballard, who located the Titanic in 1985. The purpose of the program is to conduct research on the ocean floor and give scientists, as well as the rest of the world, live access to discoveries via the Internet. Whittle Springs Middle School science teacher Sharon Harder was chosen as the alternate Teacher at Sea. She and Turner recently returned from a four-day training workshop at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography, where they attended sessions hosted by scientists, engineers and science communicators. They learned about the ship’s two Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Argus and Hercules,

which work in tandem to collect data. The larger and heavier Argus sits on the ocean floor, tethered to the Nautilus, while the easilymaneuvered Hercules is tethered to Argus and uses robotic arms to collect samples. Both ROVs are equipped with cameras, and Argus provides lighting. The teachers also toured the university’s Inner Space Center, which provides students, faculty and researchers with live access, via the Internet, to oceanographic expeditions. The primary function of the Teachers at Sea is communication. Turner will spend 10 hours each day watching video feeds from the ROVs and decide which shots to show online. “It’s not like you’re discovering the Titanic every second,” she says. She will also blog, answer online questions and participate in

live Web shows, which are broadcast six times a day at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. There are four separate cruise legs of the expedition, and two or three teachers will be onboard during each one. During Turner’s leg, the crew may be exploring the submerged Anaximander Mountains, located south of the southern coast of Western Turkey. The expedition’s fluid schedule makes it impossible to predict the exact route. Turner departs from Knoxville on July 22 and will return on Aug. 11 – just in time for the new school year, which begins Aug. 14. She’s excited about the opportunity to participate in scientific research and hopes her enthusiasm will be contagious. Some of her students hope to become marine biologists, she says, and she wants to encourage them. “I want to kick it up a notch with them.”

The music of “Ragtime” is equally strong. Jill Lagerberg is the show’s music director, and her 12-piece orchestra is a mix of professionals and amateurs. The thing she finds most intriguing about the music is the way it portrays both physical events and the personalities and emotions of the characters. The lavish production has a cast of 43. Principal roles are played by Coke Morgan (father), Sonja Moore (mother), Bleu Copas (Mother’s younger brother), John Cherry (Tateh), Dominic Gillette (Coalhouse Walker Jr.) and Michelle Clayton (Sarah). The cast also includes historical figures from the time period, including Henry Houdini, Henry Ford and Booker T. Washington. Dickson has been a drama teacher for 26 years, and 16 of Sonja Moore, Trey Kelly and Coke Morgan portray Mother, Edgar and Father those have been at Bearden. This in the upcoming WordPlayers production of “Ragtime.” Photo submitted play is different from her Bearden productions because she has the “White people really did say de- still have further to go. It’s a pow- luxury of a producer – Joe Millett. rogatory things like that, and still erful story, and that’s what we look do. We’ve come a long way, but we for.” To page A-2

‘Ragtime’ comes to town By Wendy Smith After weeks of rigorous rehearsals, the musical “Ragtime” will make its Knoxville debut this weekend in the Bearden High School auditorium. The WordPlayers production will be the realization of a dream for Bearden drama teacher Leann Dickson, who directs the play. She has always wanted to bring the community together for a musical theater production. “Ragtime,” set in 1906, tells the story of the interaction and conflict of three ethnic groups: upper class whites, African-Americans from Harlem and Jewish immigrants. While the play’s violence and ethnic slurs make it controversial, members of the Christian drama group think it’s an important story to tell, says WordPlayers managing director Jeni Lamm.

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A-2 • JULY 9, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

Tradition shines at Foster’s June outpaces 2011

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By Sherry Witt Although not quite as robust as the figures from May, data from the month of June c ont i nue to show some encouraging Witt signs for real estate activity. For the month that closed out on Friday, June 29, there were 836 property transfers recorded in Knox County. While that is 12 short of the number registered in May, it surpassed last June’s figure by 125. It is the fourth consecutive month that has outpaced its 2011 counterpart for the number of properties sold. The aggregate value of the property transferred in Knox County during June was $170.6 million, which also fell just short of the May amount of $176 million. May and June of 2012 were about $40 million ahead of the same period from last year in terms of the total value of property sold. Mortgage lending also continued to trend ahead of its 2011 pace. During June, approximately $278 million was loaned against real estate in Knox County, compared to $220 million a year ago. Continued low

the jewelry business with 27 cents. Once they’d been in business awhile, the family found out that the business across the street had been taking bets that Foster’s wouldn’t last six months. “Dad said he wished he’d Shannon known about that bet,” Carey said Pam. “He would have made a lot of money.” Pam has seen the busiOwner Pam Hanna ness change over the years. helped her father and Foster’s has gone from carmother, the late Foster and rying fashion jewelry to Betty Wilson, found the fine jewelry and back to a business in 1974. Pam’s combination of both. Back in the 1980s, Pam daughter, Ashley Kuykendremembers, when gold all, grew up in the jewelry business, and now she and prices were low and trends her mother are keeping the like nugget jewelry and family tradition alive. In pink ice reigned supreme, fact, Ashley’s young daugh- the market was all for fine ter is growing up at Foster’s pieces. Now, fashion jewelry is the trend, one that much like her mother did. Foster Wilson was a Foster’s supplies with lines watchmaker, as was his fa- like Southern Gates and ther. Pam says the family Hot Diamonds. But, a commitment to joke is that Foster started Foster’s Fine Jewelry has always been a family business.

interest rates and government programs which have allowed refinancing for homeowners who are upside down on their mortgages have contributed to the healthier numbers. The largest sale of the month was indicated by a Special Warranty Deed between Knoxville 100 LLC and ASO Knoxville LLC for property located at 145 Moss Grove Blvd. The consideration was $9.58 million. Another large transfer was the sale of an office complex located at Locust Street and Summit Hill Drive. That parcel sold for just more than $3.5 million. The only mortgage transaction of more than $10 million was a construction loan for property in Brookview Town Centre for $10,877,500. Since June 30th marked the halfway point of 2012, some noteworthy comparisons can be made between the data compiled for this year and that from the first six months of 2011. In terms of property transfers, 2012 has seen 4,104 sales while 3,688 were recorded during the same period of 2011. So far in 2012 there has been just more than $772 million in real property sold in Knox County. This time last year that figure was running at about $747 million. Sherry

Pam Hanna and Ashley Kuykendall, the mother-daughter team at Foster’s Fine Jewelry. Photo by S. Carey quality and a friendly atmosphere have remained the same. Bridal diamonds and fine pieces are available at Foster’s, and jeweler David Tipton and watchmaker Virgil Newport treat every piece with the utmost care. Often, Foster’s has seen families from class rings to engagement rings to anniversaries. And Pam and Ashley are always happy to see them.

“I like to get to know my customers and get personal with them,” said Pam. “I want to know them by their first names. We have the best customers, a loyal customer base. I love it because everybody’s happy when they’re buying jewelry.” Info: 584-3966 or www. fostersjewelry.com. Shannon Carey is the Shopper-News general manager and sales manager. Contact Shannon at shannon@shoppernewsnow. com.

New Paul Harris Fellows in the Rotary Club of West Knoxville are Colleen Osborne, Rogers Penfield, Scott Rhea and Dick Hinton.

Witt is Register of Deeds for Knox County. Info: 215-2330.Nemque

‘Ragtime’ comes to town

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“It’s great having a producer to take on some of the weight and provide a strong umbrella under which to work,” she says. “Ragtime” performances at the Bearden High School auditorium are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12; Friday, July 13; and Saturday, July 14. There will be a 2:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, July 15. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for ages 13 to 17, and may be purchased at the door or at www.wordplayers.org. There will be additional performances on July 27 and 28 at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Info: 539-2490

Rotary honorees Laurie Coburn, center, lead advisor to the West Knox Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Episcopal School of Knoxville, was recently honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. On hand for the presentation are club members Gary Ricciardi at left and Kevin Foley at right. Coburn is the lead advisor to the Interact group. He teaches middle school math and is dean of students and athletic director at the school.

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UT NOTES ■ Troy Lane was officially sworn in as the new UT chief of police July 5. Lane started work at UTPD earlier in June. He was the Troy Lane police chief at the University of Wyoming before coming to Knoxville. Lane has more than 16 years of campus law enforcement experience. ■ Jason Hayward, an assistant professor in the department of Nuclear Engineering, is the first recipient of the UCOR faculty felJason Hayward low award. UCOR (URS | CH2M Oak Ridge LLC), the DOE’s cleanup contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation, has donated $250,000 toward the faculty fellowship in the College of Engineering. ■ Ayres Hall has become the first building on campus to become LEED-certified – at the silver level – by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Building Institute. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation’s preeminent program for design, construction and operation of high-performance buildings. Ayres, one of the campus’s oldest buildings, reopened in January 2011 following an extensive two-year renovation that brought the 1921 structure into the 21st century.

District in Bearden welcomes new members The District in Bearden recently welcomed six new members, including Kimball’s Jewelers, Plum Gallery, The District Gallery and Framery, Tea at the Gallery, Lola B’s and The Practice

Yoga. These merchants join the vibrant blend of locallyowned, upscale specialty shops and restaurants that make up the District. Info: w w w.d i st r ic t i nb e a rden. com.

Job fair upcoming The Tennessee Technology Center, 1100 Liberty St., will host a job fair noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. Admission is free for vendors and members of the community. The sole purpose of the event is to help strengthen the local economy. Info: 546-5567.

REUNIONS ■ Central High School Class of 1948 will hold its 64th reunion Saturday, July 28, at All Occasion Catering, 922 N. Central Ave. Fellowship starts at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Info: Mary Frances Tucker, 539-6242 or email mfgvt@gmail. com. ■ Central High School Class of 1965 will have a “Picnic in the Park” reunion 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Fountain City Park. The cost is $12. Buddy’s bar-b-q will cater. The Lions Club building and a pavilion will be available, but bring a chair for outside seating. Remit to Scott Bolton, 1917 Belcardo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918. Info: Donna Keeling, 938-6583, or Herman Fischer, 688-4761. ■ Central High School Class of 1967 will hold its 45th reunion Friday through Sunday, July 22-24. Info: Idonna Tillery Bryson, 688-5816, or Ann Paylor Williams, 687-7759. ■ Fulton High School Class of 1972 is planning its 40th reunion celebration 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair

Park Drive, and will include a catered dinner buffet, photos by a professional photographer that will be available online, Jake the DJ from Ogle Entertainment and more. The cost is $55 until July 13 and $75 at the door. Dress is business casual. Mail registration to: FHS Class Reunion, 4224 Williamson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37938. Info: Debbie Helton Keebler, 922-0049. ■ Halls High School Class of 1965 will hold a reunion July 28 at Beaver Brook Country Club. Any class is welcome. Info/reservations: George VanDeGriff, 922-8345 or 278-6724. ■ Halls High School Class of 1992 will hold its 20year reunion Saturday, Sept. 1, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Jennifer Corum, 654-1317 or email jennifercorum@ yahoo.com. ■ Standard Knitting Mills reunion is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Any employee or relative is welcome. Food donations are accepted; limited to finger foods. Info: 5235463.

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A woman’s place is in the woods Last week’s slap-you-inthe-face heat, along with the availability of a riverside site at Elkmont campground, drove me to gather up my female children and head for the hills. I grew up camping in the Smokies, as have my kids, so the process of packing the tent, sleeping bags and hot dogs was a nobrainer. What made this trip different was the fact that we left the men at home.

could build or fix almost anything. He handled our finances and took care of our cars because that’s what fathers did in the ’70s. My mom was a housewife, like everyone else’s mom. She canned blackberries and ironed sheets and took us kids to the

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The only thing that made me nervous about being on my own was the possibility of getting caught in a storm. After all, our last camping trip ended with the disposal of our six-person tent in the trash and a soggy drive home at 4 a.m. Fortunately, Knoxville got the rain, and we passed an uneventful night in the tent. I handled other challenging aspects of the trip, like keeping the girls calm when they saw a copperhead, and taking a moonlit stroll through the cemetery, as well as any man. Camping has taught my daughters not to be afraid of daddy long legs or sleeping in the woods. I hope they learned something else on this trip – women are strong and capable, and we don’t have to rely on men. Don’t get me wrong – I like men. I’m married to one of the best of them. But I was brought up with the notion that women need a male escort, preferably of the family variety, if they venture more than a few miles from home. I was blessed to grow up in a traditional family. My dad was an engineer, and a farm boy, to boot, so he

COMMUNITY CLUBS ■ The Harvey Broom Group / Sierra Club will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church on Kingston Pike. Several members will discuss their recent hike on the Florida National Scenic Trail. Everyone is invited. ■ National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) chapter 1476, will meet at noon Tuesday, July 17, at the Double Tree Hotel on Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge. A hot lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Oak Ridge fire chief Darryl Kerley will be the speaker. Everyone is invited. Lunch is $14, and reservations must be made by Friday, July 13. Info: Jerry Wing, 938-4532.

Dance camp participants Marybeth Coleman, Abby Hurst, Chloe Williams and Christina Tarantino rehearse some moves with Bearden High School dance team members Madison Deatherage, Merrielle Luepke, Caroline Ward and McKensie Wehinger. This was the first year for the dance camp, and Bearden dance coach Hannah Keathley says it helps the older girls develop leadership and gets the younger girls interested in dance – and Bearden. “They learned something we do on the sidelines, so they will recognize it when they come to games,” she says. She was on the UT dance team for four years before coming on as coach this year. The BHS team placed first in the state, and fourth in pom and seventh in jazz in national competition last year.

Bridgette Johnson started selling vegetables at age 11 to raise money for showing horses, but now that she’s 18, she’s using her income to buy things like a new dually truck. She sells produce at the Laurel Church of Christ parking lot on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3-6 p.m. under the name BFP, which stands for Bridgette’s Fresh Produce. She likes to grow multiple varieties, as evidenced by her green bean selection last week. “I grow what people ask me to.” She started with two acres, but now plants on six or seven. Her friends think she’s crazy, but she sees the benefits of hard work. “It’ll teach you a lot,” she says. Photos by Wendy Smith

The Little River in Elkmont campground in the Smokies offers relief from soaring summer temperatures and household responsibilities. country club to swim. Her nurturing profoundly affected me, and in turn, my kids. It was a great way to grow up. Society has changed a lot since my childhood, and not all the changes are good. My husband and I both have to work to make ends meet, and our standard of living is no higher than my parents’ was. Our children spend more time surfing the Net and watching TV than playing outside. But, as a woman, I have more independence than my mother ever did. Be-

cause we both work, my husband and I are forced to share the household chores. That means that I might have to get the oil changed or pay the bills, but I also get help with dishes, the laundry and the carpool. The end result of all this sharing is equality. My husband knows I can take care of myself, so he doesn’t mind if I take a road trip with friends or a camping trip with the kids. And he knows to make himself a home. That makes my life, ters confidence that they, them if they don’t happen sandwich if there’s no hot and our relationship, better. too, can take care of them- to find a man as good as meal waiting when he gets It also gives my daugh- selves. And that will help their daddy.

BEARDEN NOTES ■ Downtown Speakers Club meets 11:45 a.m. every Monday at TVA West Towers, ninth floor, room 225. Currently accepting new members. Info: Jerry Adams, 202-0304. ■ UT Toastmasters Club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Knoxville Convention Center on Henley Street in room 218. Currently accepting

new members. Info: Sara Martin, 603-4756. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road. ■ West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road. ■ West Knox Republican Club will have its annual

indoor picnic 5 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Rothchild, 8807 Kingston Pike. The program will begin at 6 p.m. Elected officials and candidates will be on hand, and there will be a cake auction by auctioneer and former Knox County Commissioner John Griess. Info: Gary Loe, 584-5842.

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government No sparks from mulch report The mulch fire report, released by the city two weeks ago, has been greeted by a large yawn. This fire lasted many days. It caused major inconvenience to nearby businesses. It triggered a significant fish kill in Third Creek. Clearly, the mulch pile was allowed to expand far beyond its permitted height without anyone halting it. The buildup led to the fire. The absence of a public discussion is somewhat astonishing given the scope of the problem and potential for a repeat. Will Council follow this issue and make certain the recommendations in the report are implemented? The city Administration would be well advised to report back in a few months on its own compliance with its report. Taxpayers deserve more than a one- or two-day report which is soon forgotten or shelved. Parking: In the past, parking for visitors at the Gloria Ray Visitors Center on Gay Street has been hard to secure, but interim KTSC head Kim Bumpas is working on locating more parking spaces adjacent to the building and expects to have 21 spaces by August. This will be a giant step forward for out-of-town visitors who wish to get a better idea of what Knoxville has to offer. Bumpas plans to submit this to the KTSC board at its July 10 meeting. Burchett report: The current controversy over the Tim Burchett campaign financial disclosure has many aspects to ponder before reaching an opinion. First, a candidate should never name a relative as treasurer even if legal and it is. It is not a good practice. This is further complicated with Allison Burchett saying she cannot locate the records. Without documents, it will be hard to determine what happened when checks were made out by Allison Burchett to herself.

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Second, having known Tim Burchett more than 30 years, it is hard to imagine that he would knowingly violate the law or encourage someone else to do so. His honesty is clear and separate from policy positions he may take which are subject to public debate. He has integrity. He also is frugal with both his own and the public’s money. The best way forward for him now is to be totally candid about what happened, take steps to ensure further donations and expenses are handled by a treasurer who has no ties to him personally, and work hard to find the paperwork on prior checks which seems to be missing. This could be a story which ultimately leads nowhere but is good for weeks of articles. A cloud is created which will not go away. The request for New Sentinel records by Mayor Burchett will only intensify the media scrutiny of the whole matter regardless of the outcome. Kudos: The Rogero Administration deserves compliments for the recent installation of the handsome new iron fence around Blount Mansion east of the City County Building. It really dresses up the area and replaces an ugly chain link fence which created the wrong image for Gov. Blount’s home. This started with the backing of former Deputy Mayor Larry Martin under Mayor Daniel Brown and was implemented by Knoxville’s energetic young public service director David Brace. This is an excellent example of what the city can do to assist a nonprofit which means so much to the history of the total community.

A-4 • JULY 9, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

Only in Knoxville: Summer crime spree Betty Bean has a truly weird story about a Knoxville native who, at age 70, sits in a Mississippi jail Sandra without bond on a charge Clark of murder for hire. And what makes the story even stranger is the alleged hit man ended up dead while the alleged victim was unharmed. Bean’s story is inside. Don’t miss it.

A. A surplus of county employees? B. Jobs that can wait? C. A leprechaun with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? D. A mayor who is math impaired? The Supreme Court upheld the law that requires every citizen to have health insurance. What’s next? A. Every citizen must have a fishing license. B. Every resident must be a citizen.

Governor Bill Haslam has appointed Knoxville Meanwhile, Mayor Tim Burchett has subpoeresident Bob Lloyd to the Commission for Uninaed the News Sentinel records including video tape of various comings and goings from May 15 form Legislation. True or false: Do we really need a commission to legisto June 24. We know he’s looking for wife Allison’s late uniforms? visit to the newsroom ... but what else might he find? Ted Hatfield is proud of his heritage because: A. Jimmy Hoffa living in the break room. A. Arkansas Razorbacks usually win, even if they have B. Harry Moskos and a ghost train haunting the lobby trouble keeping a football coach. at night. B. Hatfields are always mentioned first, ahead of McC. Stephen Hawking with the “God particle.” Coys. D. Michael Strickland and Mike Edwards of the KnoxC. The airport in Little Rock was named for Bill and ville Chamber escorting Allison into the building. Hillary Clinton, but natives just abbreviate it to HillBilly. Tim Burchett says he can give county employees D. Nobody in his family has killed someone over a pig, at an extra week off work and it won’t cost anything. least for 30 or 40 years. Do we have:

Tim Hutchison’s family legacy Former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison says there’s an easy explanation for why he’s running for the state Legislature: his parents and grandparents set a high standard for him to follow.

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“They were always helping other people, and that’s what I wanted to do. It’s still what I want to do.” He says the recent death of his father, Shannon, served as a reminder of that legacy. “Helping other people is what he put first in his life, and I don’t want to forget that.” During his 33 years in law enforcement, including 17 years as sheriff, Hutchison had many opportunities to help others, and not all of them were popular at the time. One such example occurred in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans with a fury in 2005. Hutchison’s response was to take to the air with three of his office’s Black Hawk helicopters with two pilots in each to allow for maximum time in the air. “When we got there, there were still people who Upcoming Board of Education meetings had been on roofs for three The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a days. It took nine days work session at 5 p.m. Monday, July 9, in preparation to get all of them off the for the monthly meeting. The work session will be in the roofs. We left when there Boardroom on the first floor of the Andrew Johnson Build- was finally enough law ening at 912 S. Gay Street. forcement to make sure evThe monthly meeting will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, eryone was safe.” in the main assembly room of the City County Building, Hutchison says that de400 W. Main Street. spite some early criticism

at home, “it was definitely the highlight of my career, being able to help people like that.” In gratitude for the emergency aid, Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson Parish (La.) wrote, “On behalf of all the people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who were affected by Hurricane Katrina, I express our heartfelt thanks. I was credited with saving hundreds of lives because I provided helicopter support to the New Orleans Police Department. In fact, the helicopters were actually helicopters from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee. The helicopters did much to save hundreds of lives in New Orleans.” Hutchison says he and Lee had met while serving on the same committees at the National Sheriff’s Association, “and when he called and asked for help, I was glad we could provide it.” Hutchison says he wants to continue that kind of service to others in the Legislature. He is especially interested in finding ways to help small businesses and seniors. He looks back with particular pride at one of the programs for seniors he established as sheriff: Project SCAN – Senior Citizens Awareness Network. “It provides a plan for seniors to check on their neighbors on a regular basis, particularly those who live alone. It has meant a lot to people.” Hutchison says he has always enjoyed interacting with the public, and especially so during this campaign. “I am really enjoying going door-to-door to hear people’s concerns. One of

Tim Hutchison with his grandchildren, all of whom attend school in the 89th District. From left are Blake, Amherst Elementary; Lexie, Karns Middle School; and Makenna, Karns Elementary. the things they’re telling me is that they want government out of their lives – all levels of government. It has become far too intrusive. “They know that businesses won’t be attracted to Tennessee if we pass a state income tax. They don’t want a state income tax and I don’t want a state income tax. “They also know we need to get government out of the way of businesses as much as we can so that businesses can grow. “And they know we don’t need the Legislature to keep passing unfunded mandates. They pass something over there and then all of a sudden local government has to run around and find the money to pay for it. The attitude in Nashville seems to be ‘just pass it and

everybody will learn to live with it.’ That’s not right. “All levels of government seem to take the attitude that they’re just one resolution away from a perfect society, and that’s not the truth.” He adds with a laugh: “I’d like to have a resolution that says for every new law you pass, you have to take two off the books. “What I want is a smaller, smarter government. I think that’s what the people of this district want, too.” Hutchison is a graduate of West High, and his wife, the former Jan Kohl, is a graduate of Farragut. They have made their home in Karns since 1976. They have two daughters and three grandchildren and attend West Park Baptist Church.

This is the first in a four-part series profiling the candidates in the newly-created state House 89th District race. Because there is no Democratic candidate, the winner of the Aug.2 Republican primary will represent the district in Nashville. The candidates are Tim Hutchison, Roger Kane, Joey McCulley and William “Bo” Pierce. The district consists of Karns, Hardin Valley, Solway, West Haven and part of Norwood.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hank hung the moonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (and Rheta did too) Let me get this out of the way right out of the gate: this column is biased. Rheta Grimsley Johnson has been sweetening my Sunday morning coffee for a coonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age. (Or, at least since the Sentinel switched her column from Wednesdays to the first of the week.) Next to Marvin West, Rheta is the best, a super scribe, a forever favorite, J.D. Salinger to my Ray Kinsella. (See the novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shoeless Joe.â&#x20AC;?) She has made me glad and she has made me mad and she has made me fall in love with an unforgettable cast of characters, most of whom I never would have met otherwise. Most of all, she marvels at music, music that grabs you, stabs you, soars you into the stratosphere and drags you into de-

spair. In other words, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got terrific taste in tunes. Which is one of a million reasons why her latest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hank Hung the Moon (and Warmed our Cold, Cold Hearts)â&#x20AC;? is such a delight. It is not a biography of Hiram King Williams. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been done before, good ones, bad ones, those in between. No, this is a musical memoir, musings on moments when the song remembered when, centered on country musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s king. Rhetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late husband, Don Grierson, called what Hank did â&#x20AC;&#x153;industrial-strength country,â&#x20AC;? and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as spot-on as a big red bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye. It was honest and it was real and it was cherubic and it was sinful and it was as stark as a life sentence without parole. She talks about first hearing

Hank because her Daddy loved him. She then moved on to her own â&#x20AC;&#x153;magical mystery tourâ&#x20AC;? when her Boomer generation changed music forever. But, she found her way home in the mid-70s, when she and her first husband, Jimmy Johnson, made up the entire editorial staff of a weekly newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., in the county where Hank had briefly lived as a boy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Often, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be riding down the road alone,â&#x20AC;? she writes, listening to the radio on her way to an assignment, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and Hankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice would slice through the static like a meteor through a night sky. For the first time since early childhood, Hank was riding with me. I liked it.â&#x20AC;? She talks about meeting Cathy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jettâ&#x20AC;? Williams, the lost daughter nobody knew Hank had until Jett landed in the early 1980s. She talks about finding a box marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hankâ&#x20AC;? in the attic of the Louisiana home sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d owned with Grierson while cleaning it out after his death in

Going to Italy with basket Vols? For just $10,790 and change, you and a significant other can go to Italy in August with the Tennessee basketball team. Mix and mingle. See games and Rome and have your picture taken, holding up or pushing over the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Additional coins will be needed. The base price does not cover baggage fees, visas, lunches, dinners, souvenirs or refreshing lemonade. Ten days of on-court preparation for the trip figure to be very important to the future of Tennessee basketball. Depending on Cuonzo Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective and goals, 10 days in Italy will be another building block toward

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the winter season or a oncein-a-lifetime educational adventure for Yemi Makanjuola and other Volunteers. Most likely it will be a blend, serious business and unforgettable sights. Other coaches who have taken other teams on this outing report multiple benefits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great trip,â&#x20AC;? says Rick Byrd, who led Belmont

to Italy last August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have shared our experiences with Coach Martin.â&#x20AC;? Byrd said some coaches want all basketball, practice, practice, practice, play every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played three games. We wanted the trip to be meaningful to the players.â&#x20AC;? Trent Johnson, then of LSU, took the Tigers to Italy last summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cultural experience is valuable. Anytime you go out of this country, you know how fortunate and how blessed you are to live here. There are a lot of guys on this team that had never been anywhere.â&#x20AC;? Oregon coach Dana Alt-

2009. Inside she discovered the work Grierson and his former wife, Pat, had collected for a planned book about Hank, first conceived roughly about the time Jett surfaced. She talks about having dinner with Myron Floren, the great accordion player with the ubiquitous grin from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lawrence Welk Show.â&#x20AC;? Myron told Rheta he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the accordion jokes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m playing 150 concerts a year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Same as Myron,â&#x20AC;? she writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hank Williams certainly never worried about whether he was hip or not.â&#x20AC;? But my favorite part of the book happens when Rheta writes about how her daddy would stretch out on a rarely-used couch on Sunday afternoons, weary from his work as a butcher for WinnDixie, and listen to music until he drifted off to dream. Her father was 34 then, and had outlived Hank Williams by five long years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And some days, when the paycheck wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stretch quite far

man figures the Ducks saw things theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remember forever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everybody is going to remember seeing the Colosseum and The Forum. A lot of guys went to the Vatican. Lake Como was something theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remember and the cathedral in Milan is unbelievable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stopped in Florence and saw the statue of David. I think everybody will have a lot of memories, and the food was pretty good, too.â&#x20AC;? Martin has been there. He played professionally in Italy. He sounds fair and balanced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For our team, the trip provides a chance to gain valuable time together on and off the court. For our fans, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to combine a European vacation

enough, when the babies were bawling and the biscuits got burned ... when he knew Sunday was almost over and that Monday morning he must get up, button another starched white shirt to his chin and hit the road again, it must have seemed to Daddy that Hank had all the luck.â&#x20AC;? (Can she herd words or what?) She talks about Hankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innate genius, his ability to sum up a thousand heartaches in three minutes, the way he knew a midnight sky was purple, not pitch black or dirty blue. Any olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; idiot can blather on for 800 words. The trick is to get to the heart of the thing and to do it without taking the long way around the barn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hank speaks of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;old, sad yesterday,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and you know heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successfully shortened every description of despair ever written to just the three perfect words: Old, sad yesterday. Perfect.â&#x20AC;? Just like this book. If you like good writing or good music, the three chords and the truth kind, go get â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hank Hung the Moon.â&#x20AC;? Savor it. Or, save it. Tuck it away for a literal or figurative rainy day, when you just might need it. Whatever you do, just read it. Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe.blogspot.com.

with the opportunity to cheer for the Vols while traveling with the team. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel like they are part of the program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is how it should be â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because they are an important part of everything we do.â&#x20AC;? Jerry and Nancy Fortner of Greeneville are going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went with the basketball team to Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 2007,â&#x20AC;? said Jerry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited about this trip. Tennessee has a really good group of players and coaches.â&#x20AC;? The Fortners will dust off history and geography lessons. Ah yes, old Rome. The Colosseum, an amphitheater, was built between 70 and 82 AD. It became the â&#x20AC;&#x153;inâ&#x20AC;? place for gladiatorial and wild ani-

mal fights and maybe a few dramas and political rallies. A short walk around Palatine Hill is what remains of Romeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest racetrack, the Circus Maximus. Vatican museums must be the largest such complex in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1,400 rooms, the Sistine Chapel, parts of the papal palace, glorious art galleries. Think Michelangelo, Perugino and Botticelli. Saint Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basilica has many important art works, including Michelangeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pieta. The basketball trip will stop at the Republic of San Marino. I really like little San Marino. It is half the size of Liechtenstein and has no national debt. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Knox native faces death penalty in Mississippi murder-for-hire Arnold Smith was one of the smartest kids in West High School’s Class of 1960. Gangly and tall, he had a goofy grin and peered at the world through blackrimmed Buddy Hollyesque glasses. Kids today would probably classify him as full-on nerd.

Betty Bean He was evidently considered something of a mad scientist – the father of one of his friends used to worry that he’d blow up the neighborhood with the experiments he conducted in the basement of his Terrace Avenue home. So it probably didn’t surprise anybody when he went to medical school, became an oncologist and opened his own cancer treatment center. There was nothing about him in 1960 that would make anybody predict that this high school National Honor Society member would be spending the blazing hot summer of 2012 in a Mississippi jailhouse charged with orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme to kill his ex-wife’s lawyer. A smattering of his old friends, neighbors and classmates have been following the news from Greenwood, Miss., and although hardly any of them will talk about it on the record, it’s probably safe to describe their reactions as stunned bemusement. Circuit Court Judge Harold Wimberly grew up with Smith, but has only seen him occasionally over the years. “He’d call every once in

awhile and came to class reunions, but that was about it,” Wimberly said. “Undoubtedly he made more money than any of us, owning that cancer clinic. He was always very smart in things like chemistry and science.” Wimberly was in New York when the news broke about the shootout in Greenwood lawyer Lee Abraham’s office between government agents and two hapless would-be hit men. A friend sent him a link to a story about their childhood friend being charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of capital murder, which carries a potential death penalty. “He said ‘Wow! Look at this!’ “It happened the last Saturday in April. This goofy hit man Arnold allegedly hired called the intended victim and said ‘We need to get together,’ and ended up West High Photography Club: Arnold Smith is in center wearing glasses. On the back getting killed in a shootout. row, also wearing glasses, is now-Judge Harold Wimberly. Photos from West High annual. … “Amazing.” clothier (Matthew McClel- Civic Auditorium and Coli- body suggested it be ■ Decade of change lan) and some high profile seum, was under construc- rebuilt. Arnold Smith, Knoxville was on the cusp lawyers – Arthur Seymour tion and coming up out of of change in 1960, and so Jr. and judges Bill Swann the ground on the site of one who claimed to be was Arnold Smith, who and Harold Wimberly Jr., of the black neighborhoods something of a hisgrew up in a leafy enclave of who lived just across Cum- bulldozed by urban renew- toric preservationist spacious brick homes west berland Avenue in Ft. Sand- al, an experiment in politi- in his later years, was cal/social engineering that insulated in his cozy of the University of Tennes- ers. would continue for most of home/school/church The Wimberlys and the see campus. The sprawling cocoon and likely didn’t pay industrial complex hous- Smiths attended the same the decade. much attention to the changing Robertshaw Controls, church – Church Street es in his town. where his father was an ex- Methodist, which was conHe was busy finishing unvenient to the cafeteria at ecutive, lay just beyond the dergraduate school in three railroad tracks to the west. Sophronia Strong Dormitoyears – magna cum laude – His mother, Jane, was a ry, whose famous steamboat where there’s a decent chance round of beef was a favorite teacher. that he would have run into a His old neighborhood after-church stop for many dashiki-wearing teaching ashas since been gobbled up families. sistant in organic chemistry John J. Duncan Sr. had by the university, but durnamed Marion Barry, who been mayor since the year ing the 1950s and ’60s it was was working on his doctorate home to a number of future before, when his predecesand polishing his rhetoric for Knoxville leaders: two may- sor, Jack Dance, died in ofhis meteoric rise and fall as ors (Kyle Testerman and fice. the scandal-plagued mayor Dance’s pet project, the Victor Ashe), a prominent of Washington, D.C. ■

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Arnold Smith, West High School Class of 1960 Knoxville College students started picketing segregated downtown theaters and lunch counters in February 1960, but the schools Arnold attended – Van Guilder Elementary, Tyson Junior and West High – were close to home and all-white, something that wouldn’t begin to change until 1963, when African-American parents took the Knoxville city schools to court and forced an end to school segregation – nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling. While Arnold was accepted into UT as a matter of routine, another member of the Class of ’60, Theotis Robinson of Austin High School, had an uphill climb. It took a personal meeting with UT president Andy Holt and a vote of the board of trustees to get him in the door, and that didn’t happen until January 1961 (UT was on the quarterly system in those days). ■

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Segregation wasn’t much of an issue when it came to music. “Tonight’s the Night” by the Shirelles was the No. 1 song on the radio that year, followed by Ray Charles’ “Georgia.” “Cathy’s Clown,” by a couple of longhaired West High alums who’d been kicked off Cas Walker’s show, the Everly Brothers, charted in at No. 10 that year. Chubby Checker just barely missed the top 100 with his new dance sensation “The Twist.” Downtown Knoxville was entering the long, slow decades of decay that would follow. Bus ridership was declining and businesses started relocating to the suburbs. The old market house burned down in December 1959. Hardly any-

Off to Memphis

Smith left Knoxville in August 1963, when he enrolled in UT’s Medical Units in Memphis. While there, he was inducted into the AOAMedical Honorary Society and got his MD in January 1967. He did a yearlong surgery internship there and then did a residency in neurosurgery, special diagnostics, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine at the Mayo Clinic. He did other residencies at the University of Kentucky and the University of Mississippi and moved to Jackson, Miss., in 1974 to become the director of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Two years later, he became medical director and radiation oncologist at North Central Mississippi Regional Cancer Center in Greenwood. His website says he was Mississippi’s first full-time board certified radiation oncologist in private practice. In December 1997, he added membership in the American Board of AntiAging Medicine to his long string of credentials. His clinic thrived, and so did Smith, who became a collector of antiques and historic artifacts. As his professional successes mounted, Smith’s personal life was crumbling. He was married and divorced twice, and fathered nine children, whose ages range from 42 to 17, the eldest of whom is an oncologist practicing in Arkansas. ■

First, kill the lawyers

The biggest part of his troubles seems to date back to 1994, when his second wife, Sara McAdory Smith, filed for divorce, triggering a nasty four-year fight over money and possessions. In a bizarre 1999 deposition connected to an insurance claim over property he claimed had been stolen

from his home, Smith did not attempt to implicate his exwife but complained that she pestered him continually for additional money, even after the decree became final. The word bizarre comes up a lot in documents and news reports from this period, as demonstrated by his rant, under oath, about multiple elaborate conspiracies to deprive him of his livelihood and material goods. He claims, among other tribulations, that a family with a housecleaning business systematically stole antiques, rugs, artwork, appliances, clothes, food, car keys, dry goods, flyswatters and the rubber “flippers” from one of his vintage toilet tanks, leaving inferior look-alike replicas in their place. Smith had developed an obsessive hatred of his wife’s lawyer, Lee Abraham, a member of a wealthy, politically connected family. In April of this year, Smith told a newspaper that he’d been lured into the country and stabbed by someone who’d promised to deliver compromising photos of Abraham, whom Smith labels as a “Muslim” bent on doing him in. What he didn’t know was that state authorities were already investigating a reported plot against Abraham’s life, so when the attorney contacted the Mississippi attorney general to report that someone had offered to sell him a gun that would implicate Arnold Smith in a plot to have Abraham killed, he was instructed to tell the informant to come to his office on a Saturday night. Three state agents were waiting when 20-something year-old felons Keaira Byrd and Derrick Lacy arrived wearing ski masks and toting assault weapons. A gunfight ensued, and Byrd was killed. Smith was arrested the next morning, denied bond and remains in the LeFlore County jail, awaiting trial. His prospects look bleak, since a video he took of himself telling Byrd to put a bullet between Abraham’s eyes has fallen into the hands of the prosecution. He hasn’t been idle, though. His medical license was set to expire on June 30, and the state Board of Medical Licensure required the sheriff to haul him to a nearby county to attend a special hearing where his privilege to practice medicine was extended until June 30, 2013.

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Room for us all The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore … and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice. (Genesis 22: 15-18 NRSV) I have refrained from commenting on the controversy over the building of a mosque in our state. Against all odds, I kept believing (hoping, praying) that those who oppose the construction of a house of worship would wake up and remember that this is America. I am a Christian. I worship in a church. I also worship on a mountain top, or at the edge of my meadow, or around a campfire, or when I am driving. I have been startled by deep moments of awe when I top the ridge on my way to work and see the azure mountains against a pink sky. To be honest, I do some of my best praying in the car (eyes open, of course), and not always because of the behavior of other drivers. It is a place I am alone and cannot be interrupted. I have long conversations with the Almighty while on the road, explaining my struggles and confusion, sharing my joys, asking questions, as well as singing His praises. There are others – who worship the same God I do – who worship in temples and synagogues. They call

Lynn Hutton CROSS CURRENTS God Jehovah, or Yahweh. We Christians share a common heritage with them. Jesus, whom we call the Christ, was born and died a faithful, practicing Jew. And the Muslims, some of whom are seeking to build the mosque, worship that same God, whom they call Allah. “There is but one God and Allah is his name.” They, too, are part of the strand of monotheism that goes all the way back to Abraham. All of that is just background. As I write these words, it is July 3. Tomorrow, we Americans will throw parties and eat ice cream and wave flags in honor of our country’s birthday. Will we also remember why this country came to be? Because some Puritans left England, fled to Hol-

land and ultimately came here, seeking religious freedom. They wanted the freedom to worship as they pleased. They were Protestants, not Anglicans. They also wanted to separate religious affiliation from eligibility for public office. (In England at that time, one couldn’t be elected to be the village dogcatcher if he was not a member of the Church of England.) Some of those same issues came with the immigrants. Even in the New World, some people wanted to make everyone fit their mold. There were colonies where religious freedom was nonexistent. But the framers of the Constitution carefully granted religious freedom to all, which is why we are not forced to belong to the same faith, or the same church. We are not forced to recite the same creed, or sing the same hymns. We are not forced to worship at all. And it is exactly why the Muslims among us are free to build a mosque so that they may worship as they see fit. They are American citizens. They have the same freedoms, the same rights. Just as there are American cathedrals and American little churches in the wildwood, there are also American synagogues and American mosques. It is who we are! It is why we are! And there is room for us all, both in this country, and in God’s heart.

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WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Concord UMC’s Caregiver Support Group, affiliated with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. each first Tuesday in Room 226 at the church, 11020 Roane Drive. The group will not meet in July. The next meeting will be Aug. 7. Anyone in the community who gives care to an elderly individual is invited. Refreshments will be served. Info: 675-2835.

Festivals ■ St. Mark UMC, 7001 S. Northshore Drive, will have a peach festival 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July 14. There will be games, baked goods, peach ice cream and a

live bluegrass band. All activities are free, and everyone is invited. Info: 588-0808.

Rec programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, holds a beginner yoga class 6-7 p.m. Mondays upstairs in the family life center. Cost is $10 per class or $40 for five classes. Bring a mat, towel and water. Info: Dena Bower, 567-7615 or denabower@comcast.net. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC will hold Open Gym Night each Wednesday during summer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Elementary-age children must be accompanied by a guardian. Info: randycreswell@yahoo. com or 690-1060.

■ Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, has started Young Adult Professionals for anyone age 22-35 who wants to network with other young business professionals in the West Knoxville area. Seasoned professionals will discuss their experiences and how to live out your faith while growing into your profession. Info: Glenna Manning, gmanning@concordumc.com, or Kelsey Feldman, kelsing01@ comcast.net.

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$1 movies at Regal By Theresa Edwards Regal Entertainment Group is offering a “Summer Movie Express” with family-friendly movies 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays for only $1 through Aug. 1. Many children and their families came to see “The Adventures of Tintin,” Puss In Boots” and other family movies July 3rd at the Regal Pinnacle Stadium theatre, located at 11240 Parkside Drive.

Kevin Olivet and daughter Adelyn Olivet visit the snack bar before the movie. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

St. Joseph School 7th graders Curt Brewer and Ben Kilby work on keeping the paper mache liquid on the balloon and off of Curt. The friends work as a team during day camp in order to create an enrichment toy for the animals at the Knoxville zoo. Several programs are offered throughout the summer. More information can be found online at www.knoxvillezoo.org. Photos by S. Barrett

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Northwest Middle School 7th grader Bridge Thompson adds layer upon layer of wet paper to his balloon. This year, the main focus of the projects at the camp is enriching the lives of the animals.

Sacred Heart 6th graders Zoe Velas and Hannah Southall scheduled their camps for the same week so the two friends can hang out over the summer.

Major Crumpton, Preston Campbell, Landon Clifford and Kami Polakiewicz come with a group from Union Grove “Blount County Friends” to see “The Adventures of Tintin.”

Gloria Rust gets a fun ride on dad Josh Rust’s shoulders before the movie.

Nature’s Way Montessori student Tejes Gaertner shares a laugh with Gresham Middle School 8th grader Alexa Hoover during the enrichment part of Knoxville Zoo’s day camp for kids.

Knoxville Zoo summer camp leader Chip Woods shows one of the many enrichment toys the kids make during camp. The bamboo toy is filled with birdseed and peanut butter.

Grandmother Patty McMahon brings Amelia and Charlie Dorset to the movies.

‘Keep cool, y’all’ Emma Casteel, Makynzie Smith, McKinsy Long and Millie Robinson enjoy movie day with their class from the Kidstruction Learning Center.

While the kids are on summer break, the staff at Bearden Elementary School want to keep the knowledge flowing. This was spotted on the school’s sign last week. The wisest advice: “Keep cool, y’all.” Photo by S. Barrett

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Mark Cawood shows off the customized 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 replica of the Mayberry squad car from “The Andy Griffith Show.” Andy Griffith died last week at age 86. Photo by Ruth White

What Andy Griffith meant to me By Jake Mabe

The 2012-13 Rotary Club of Knoxville board of directors are: (front) Sam Weaver, Wes Stowers, Bob Samples; (back) Rachel Ford, Dr. Roy King, Ed Anderson, Brooks Clark and Jennifer Sepaniak. Not pictured are: Jason Hamilton, Allen Pannell, Bob Crawford and Rob Johnson Photo submitted

New officers for downtown Rotary At its June 26 meeting, the Rotary Club of Knoxville installed its 2012-13 board of directors, led by president Harry W. “Wes” Stowers Jr., board chair of Stowers Machinery Corp. Robert F. Samples is president-elect and membership director. Dr. Roy King, a dermapathologist, is vice president and international service director. Edwin A. Anderson of Cannon and Anderson Attorneys, is secretary. Jason K. Hamilton, accounting tax manager with Joseph Decosimo and Company, is treasurer and chair of the financial and audit committee.

Outgoing president Samuel C. Weaver, founder and president of Proton Power Inc., will serve as the representative of past presidents. N. Brooks Clark, a TVA communications specialist, is communications director. Robert A. Crawford, an attorney with Kramer Rayson, is new generations director. Rachel Ford, executive director of the Knoxville Symphony, is community outreach director. Rob Johnson, president of A&W Office Supply, is club activities director. T. Allen Pannell Jr.,

Hope y’all enjoyed a safe and happy Independence Day. (I don’t call it the Fourth of July. Color me curmudgeon, but that demeans the Spirit of ’76.) My celebration was tempered by the fact that we lost a national treasure, Andy Griffith, the day before. Former County Com-

missioner Mark Cawood brought his Mayberry squad car by the Shopper office last Thursday. In the 20 minutes Mark was here, folks saw the car and stopped to get photos with his restored 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, or drove slowly down Doris Circle to get a look. We almost caused a couple of wrecks!

Andy Griffith enriched our lives and made us laugh and, at least in Mayberry, taught us how human beings should act and live. If you have absolutely nothing to do, you can read my tribute at http://jakemabe.blogspot. com/2012/07/what-andygrif f ith-means-to-me. html.

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owner of Allen Pannell LLC, is professional outreach director. Jennifer Sepaniak, chief financial officer for Schaad Companies, is meetings director. Founded in 1915, the Rotary Club of Knoxville is among the oldest and largest Rotary Clubs in Tennessee. The club was instrumental in the formation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and sponsor of several park projects. It is also the creator and steward of The Rotary Foundation of Knoxville, which provides for college scholarships and special projects.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer Frankie Byrne comforts an orphaned kitten (in cat carrier) left stranded in a hollow tree limb which fell during last week’s storm. The kitten, hiding in the tree next door to the Shopper-News Halls office, had eluded Shopper staff for a week. Byrne was able to bring the kitten to safety. Shopper staffer Sara Barrett took the kitten to the Cat Clinic, where it will receive care prior to adoption. Photo by S. Carey

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Atchley is Summer Star The Tennessee Bar Association has awarded Katrina Atchley of the Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop Law Firm’s Knoxville office the 2012 Summer Star of the Quarter Award. Atchley received the award for her work as chair of the TBA Children’s Issues Committee and her work producing the coloring book “CASA Speaks for Polly,” which helps explain the juvenile court system to children. Atchley has chaired the Children’s Issues Committee since 2009 and is president-elect Katrina Atchley of the Knoxville Barristers. She is also on the board of directors for the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation and is a board member-elect of CASA of East Tennessee.

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■ Science on a Fossil Dig, 2 p.m. Friday, July 13, for ages 5 and up at Smart Toys and Books. Reservations and a $5 materials fee required in advance.

■ Kids Craft Camp at the Appalachian Arts Crafts Center in Norris with Sheri Burns, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 16-20, for children ages 7-12. Held at the Norris Community Building. Registration deadline July 13. Cost: $95 per child (materials included). Some scholarships available. Info: 494-9854.

West Knox Rotary awards scholarship Bob and Dottie Ely, at left, and Art Pickle, along with West Knox Rotary Club, annually fund a scholarship for a deserving high school senior. This year’s winner, Marley Hayes, second from right, was joined at the presentation by her mother, Pamela Coaker, right. Marley is a graduate of West High School and will study kinesiology at UT. She is the first member of her family to attend college. At West she was treasurer of the Key Club, president of the Spanish Honors Club, captain of the Dance Team, worked on the Youth Action Committee and volunteered at Shannondale Nursing Home and at Pond Gap Elementary School. Photo by Charles Garvey

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Summer mission in Roatan Travis and Tish Morin and their four children lead very active lives here in Knoxville. Travis is the President of Trademark Advertising, a company he started in 1996. He is an Elder at Christ Covenant Church in Farragut and has served for several years on the Paideia Academy school board. Recently, he was named one of Knoxville’s Top 40 Under 40. Tish also owns her own business, Insight Christian Counseling Services, where she is a Christian counselor with a focus on marriage and families. In addition, she has been an art teacher for six years at Paideia Academy as well as a busy mom of four as she keeps her kids active at church, school, music lessons, and several different sports. But this summer has been a very different experience for the Morin family. They are spending eight weeks on a family mission trip in Roatan (Honduras) in Central America. Roatan is the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands with a population of about 75,000. It is located approximately 35 miles off the north coast of Honduras and measures 32 miles long and about 3 miles across at the widest point. The Morins are working with an orphanage and a church serving a very poor area there. Tourism is the island’s primary economic sector, and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

have caused a decline in Caribbean cruises, with some cruise lines substituting European tours. This has had a dramatic impact on the Roatan people who depend on tourism and are scrambling for work wherever they can ﬁnd it. Supplied with donations from Christ Covenant Church and other friends, Travis is working with some full-time missionaries in that area to assist and purchase tools for the unemployed. The men are so happy for the opportunity it will provide for their families – some of them already have projects in place to start on. Donations of shoes, towels and school items were also given to Greenﬁeld Children’s home. The Morins report that it has been hard adjusting to the overwhelming need around them. Tish writes, “Yesterday at the children’s home, we met a little boy, maybe 18 months old, who had been found wandering the streets in Coxen Hole, the capital city here. He has a deformed hand and ankle. He is one of the cutest kids you have ever seen – and no one even knows his name.” Travis has been teaching at the church and his boys, Zach and Eli, have spent much of their time building friendships in the nearby Colonia. This is a large community on the steep rugged hills above Sandy Bay. There are some areas there with open sewers, which increases

Travis, Tish, Ella, Heather, Eli and Zach Morin. the mosquito and disease problem. Most of the homes have no electricity or running water and hunger and abuse are common. Many unwed mothers, very young ones, live there and truly struggle to make it. Sonrise Missions Church is a bilingual church that is reaching out to this area. Ella Morin, a rising eighth grader, says her favorite part of the experience so far has been having the privilege

Classical Christian education growing in Knoxville What is Classical Christian education? According to the Association of Classical Christian Schools, Classical Christian education is simply “a historic, biblical education.” Paideia Academy is one of the association’s 229 member schools and part of a quicklygrowing nationwide movement in education. These schools seek to utilize a classical approach rooted in the Christian faith. This classical approach refers to both the methods of teaching and chosen curricula. Its primary goal is to equip students to think and learn for themselves by giving them the tools of learning. Paideia Academy provides a liberal arts education which goes beyond vocational, technical, and professional training. This Classical Christian education shapes the whole student. Intellectual and spiritual integration develops critical thinkers, able communicators, and life-long learners with a distinctly biblical worldview.

to play keyboard for the church. The church has two guitarists and a bongo drum player, but they have never had a piano player before and are very excited. Ella and her sister Heather have also been working in a preschool class at the orphanage. While the Morins are serving the people of Roatan, they count themselves the ones who are receiving a great blessing. Tish said, “It has been such a

blessing to hear people tell of changed and restored lives because of their commitment to Christ.” In addition, the Morins write that the island is very beautiful this time of year. “We have seen large iguanas, Monkey Lala lizards, hummingbirds, and fruit bats. God’s creation on full display!” And the boys, who never run out of energy, have enjoyed nightly crab hunting and snorkeling.

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“It has been exciting to see Classical Christian education in Knoxville grow in recent years,” said James Cowart, Paideia Academy Headmaster. “In addition to our school, First Baptist Academy (Powell) is a fellow ACCS member, and Classical Conversations has expanded the options for homeschoolers.” Paideia Academy also offers an umbrella program to allow homeschoolers access to its resources. For more information about how Classical Christian education can beneﬁt your student, visit www.PaideiaKnoxville.org, or call the school at 670-0440 to set up an appointment and school visit.

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Students get taste of medicine as Junior Volunteers You might call it “Hospital 101,” but for most of the 14 high school students who elected to surrender six weeks of their summer vacation to volunteer at Parkwest Medical Center, it’s a little more than that. It’s an introduction to a possible career in healthcare. Junior Volunteers, which began at Parkwest in the mid-1990s, invites boys and girls between 15 and 17 years of age to participate, observe and gain first-hand knowledge of a hospital environment. This year’s group includes students from eight area high schools – Crossroads Christian, Bearden High School, Catholic High School, Farragut High School, Christian Academy, Karns High School, Hardin Valley and Oakdale High School – and one home school. “The Junior Volunteers bring in energy and enthusiasm,” said Volunteer Services Coordinator Becky Boyd. “Junior Volunteers are generally high achievers looking to learn about various positions in the hospital. The staff looks forward to working with young, aspiring students pursuing medical opportunities and enjoys mentoring them about their own experiences in choosing their healthcare path.” While records are not available from the program’s beginning, Boyd says 141 students have gone through the program since 2004. “Several Junior Volunteers have come back as regular volunteers during the summer while they are pursuing medical careers,” said Boyd, noting that one of this year’s Junior Volunteers – Akshay Soni – had an uncle who volunteered at Parkwest while attending medical school. According to Boyd, the students volunteer one or two days per week, either morning or afternoon, in three-hour shifts performing such tasks as escorting patients, delivering flowers, assembling information packets and helping out in the gift shop. “I’m not completely decided on a career path, but I’ve been considering something in the medical field, and so I thought that by doing this, it would give me an opportunity to see what it was like to work inside a hospital,” said John Clary, a rising senior at Catholic High School. “It might make that decision a little easier. I’m just hoping to get a good view of almost everything. I don’t have any certain field in mind – I just kind of want to have a bunch of experiences and feed off of it.” Even at 16, Kristin Tilson has already decided on her career. She wants so badly to become a pediatric orthopedic surgeon that she saw the Junior Volunteers program as a good way to get a feel for the “overall experience” of working in a hospital – even if it meant driving 60 miles – one way – twice a week from Oakdale where she is a rising junior at Oakdale School. “There aren’t any programs like this where I live,” said Tilson. “I’m really interested in becoming a doctor. That’s what I’ve wanted to do my whole life. So I just figured

Parkwest’s annual group of Junior Volunteers are now hard at work in a number of departments. The 14 Junior Volunteers, which include students from eight schools and one home-schooled student, participate, observe and gain first-hand knowledge of a hospital environment. The volunteers, from top to bottom steps, are: (front) Campbell Smith, Akshay Soni, Peter Xenopoulos, Brianna Kenyon, Connie Wang; (middle row) Beth Ogle, Courtney Boyd, Andrea Dai, Ashley Epperly; (back) Zach Cole, John Clary, David Hamilton, Madison Bowman and Kristin Tilson.

Junior Volunteers learned about patient privacy, hand washing, fire safety and more.

I could volunteer and make sure that’s what I want to do. I want to get the experience of working with patients and seeing what doctors do in their everyday life. I want to see how it operates.” It didn’t take long to get that inside look. On their first day, the students attended a four-hour orientation program in which they learned about patient rights, confidentiality and integrity compliance, infection control, and fire and safety. Janice Watkin, director of Parkwest’s Health Information Management and its privacy officer, emphasized how zealously patient information should be protected and that the students also bear the responsibility of protecting patients’ privacy. “Just as you’ve heard about Las Vegas, what happens at Parkwest stays at Parkwest. Think of patient information as if it were your own,” said Watkin.

“Patient information takes on many formats,” she said. “Patient information is not always just listing a patient by name but giving the scenarios around it. If I were to say a patient was a Tennessee Vols quarterback from a certain year but don’t mention his name or if I mention a particular famous country music singer from Sevier County, a lot of times people are going to guess who I’m talking about.” Even an unintentional release of partial information can compromise patient privacy. Watkin recounted how one hospital’s unauthorized release of a patient’s X-rays to a radiology class led to Tennessee’s Colby Stansberry Law in 2010. That law strengthened an already strict federal legislation known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPA. Sara Dodson, an infection preventionist, stressed the im-

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Parkwest Medical Center is seeking people who enjoy helping others to join its current network of more than 150 volunteers. Parkwest strives to be recognized as a model of excellence where every healthcare employee wants to work, every physician wants to practice, and every community member wants to receive care. If you are interested and would like to know more about volunteer opportunities at Parkwest or Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical Center, contact Becky Boyd at (865) 373-1556.

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Zach Cole, a rising senior at Catholic High School, learns about Parkwest’s dispatch department with Safety Manager Paul Parsons.

portance of hand washing to the students, noting that they will contaminate the outside of the gloves by not washing their hands before putting them on. “Wash before and after every patient contact,” she said, adding that the hospital utilizes “secret lookers” who monitor who’s washing and who isn’t. After orientation, the Junior Volunteers received their hospital I.D. badge, volunteer jackets, a Parkwest T-shirt and, of course, the dreaded, but required, tuberculosis skin test. “Eeehh,” said Connie Wang, a rising senior at Bearden High, clenching her teeth as she received her TB shot. “I was very nervous about this part.” Wang’s own career aspirations lie outside the healthcare ﬁeld, but volunteered because “I really wanted to see what there is to do in a hospital.” One of the places she was able

to see ﬁrst-hand was the marketing department where she was able to join Marketing Coordinator Shelby Bowers at a lunch-andlearn program at Strang Senior Center. Peter Xenopoulos, however, was hardly new to Parkwest. The son of Parkwest cardiologist Dr. Nicholaos Xenopoulos and a rising junior at Farragut High School, 16-year-old Peter said his ﬁrst day as a Junior Volunteer was “pretty solid – about what I expected.” “I like Parkwest, and I really like the facility,” he said. Still, he said his own future is still undecided. “I really don’t know yet,” he said. “I like everything but I need to decide. I’m interested in some things more than others, probably more orthopedics and sports medicine. Dad’s a cardiologist, though – I don’t want to do that. Maybe an ER doctor.”

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Pilates at Strang Covenant Health. They just want to give people in the community a service,â&#x20AC;? Norris said. Other exercise classes offered by Covenant Health at the Strang Senior Center include Cardio, Advanced Cardio, Tone N Tight and Sit N Be Fit. Mark your calendars for Chance is recovering nicely after allegedly being shot by his previ1 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, ous ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12-year-old twin boys. This is the second time an anifor a party featuring the mal has been abused by this family. An investigation is underway. band Early Bird Special at Photo by S. Barrett the Strang Senior Center. Refreshments will be provided by Elmcroft West. Although the investigaA few weeks ago, Chance was shot by two 12-year-old tion was still underway at the members of his family. The time this article was written, bullet bounced off his skull, other potential victims can and the owner waited three be saved by using Chance as days before surrendering the an example. Animals cannot protect bassett hound to the Jefferson County animal shelter. themselves from those who He is expected to make a full do harm. They cannot ask for recovery but he will always help. They cannot â&#x20AC;&#x153;tell onâ&#x20AC;? have a physical scar from the the offender. It is every individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reincident. sponsibility to protect those unable to protect themselves. Research has shown a link between those who abuse Sara animals and those who evenBarrett tually commit crimes against humans. If you suspect an animal is being mistreated in any Fred Martinson lifts small weights used in some of the strengthway, contact animal control ening exercises. According to the staff at immediately. Never assume the Humane Society of the someone else will. HSTV has set up a fund Tennessee Valley, this was to help cover the medical the second animal to be mistreated by this family. The expenses of animals like looming question seems to Chance. If you would like to make be, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How did these kids get their hands on a loaded gun?â&#x20AC;? a donation, visit www.huâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to raise aware- manesocietytennessee.com. ness of what can happen Another dog is currently when children are left unat- being treated after getting tended,â&#x20AC;? said Debbie Clark, caught in an animal trap operations director for and not receiving immediate HSTV. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Chance) was lucky medical attention. Chance will be put up for not to have lost his eye.â&#x20AC;? adoption after he finishes Or his life. Other members of the his antibiotics. If you befamily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the other lieve everything happens children, if any â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were also for a reason, then you may lucky not to have been the agree that this may have happened so he would find victim. his intended family.

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Carol Norris of Covenant Health teaches Pilates class at the Strang Senior Center at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. There are usually about 25 to 30 who attend consistently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a way to strengthen your core muscles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like physical therapy. We can modify the exercises for each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs,â&#x20AC;? explained Norris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These classes are such a great deal at only $2 a class. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsidized by

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Maria Williams and Steph Gunnoe play at the Tennessee Theatre with The Lonetones.

The Lonetones share original music By Ruth White Knoxville based group The Lonetones had the opportunity to play during Mighty Musical Monday at the Tennessee Theatre. They filled the auditorium with sounds of â&#x20AC;&#x153;original music that artfully fuses an indie-rock aesthetic with Appalachian roots music.â&#x20AC;? The band played numerous instruments during the performance, switching from banjo to mandolin to electric guitar. The group has been called modern folk, indie-folk, Americana and folk rock to name a few, but whatever style you call the Lonetonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique sound

that is sure to get you clapping and your toes tapping along to the beat. Steph Gunnoe sings lead for the group with beautiful harmonies added by Maria Williams (who also plays bass). Gunnoe grew up in Charleston, W. Va. to a musical family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; her dad played banjo and her mom sang opera. She learned to play guitar and began writing songs that were reminders of the coal mines. Sean McCollough plays guitar and sings lead on several songs. He is an instructor at the University of Tennessee, teaching courses on the history of rock and Appalachian music.

Sean McCollough plays guitar for the Lonetones during a fun afternoon at the Tennessee Theatre. Not pictured from the group is drummer Steve Corrigan.

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I’ve been everywhere By Cindy Taylor This column has never focused on the ordinary and this article will take it even a step further. Generally we talk to those who have taken an art form to a new level. This week we spent time with someone who has talents that required persistence as well as ability.

DOWN-home UPdate Dennis Johnson has not only collected an expansive knowledge of Union County that he has categorized in the far reaches of his brain, but he has actually set foot in every other county in the 50 United States. That’s right. Every county. All 3,142 of them. Something only 25-30 people have done. During his county visits, which began in 1992, he would often collect things like Civil War artifacts, many of which were found while Johnson was snorkeling. Yeah, he does that too. When asked why he would want to make the trek to every county in the U.S., his response was simple. “You can’t get there accidentally,” said Johnson. “I did it for the same reason many have climbed Mount

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Everest. It was there.” Johnson, an Army veteran and biologist, had a conversation years ago with a co-worker about what it would be like to set foot in every county in the U.S. The next thing he knew, they were traveling those roads. “Obviously, the first county I visited was Montgomery County, Md., because that is where I was born. The last was Trousdale County, Tenn.,” said Johnson, who also collects license plates. He has one from every state and one

Dennis Johnson leans against a tree that came up in his yard after the log cabin was placed behind it. Johnson has continued the renovation work begun by his father on the cabin. Photos by C. Taylor

Parents Grader and Jessie Johnson moved to Union County during WWII when Johnson was about 3 years old. Grader served as the first mayor of Maynardville when the city was incorporated in the late 1950s. Johnson now lives in his parent’s old homeplace that he and wife Gwen have renovated. He is also in the process of remodeling a log Dennis Johnson with just a few of the hundreds of state and county license plates he has ac- home that dates from the cumulated in his ongoing collection. 1800s. The log home was moved to the property by for every year from NeJohnson also enjoys vice is what has enabled his father when Johnson braska and Tennessee be- taking his metal detector him to find most of the was in high school and the ginning in 1916. when he travels. That de- Civil War artifacts. two worked on it together

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TOWN OF FARRAGUT PUBLIC HEARING 106592MASTER Ad Size 2 x 2 FARRAGUT BOARD OFHearbw W 7/26 Public MAYOR AND ALDERMEN ing Thursday, July 26, 2012, 7:00 PM <ec> Farragut Town Hall 11408 Municipal Center Drive

To hear citizen’s comments on the following ordinance: 1. Ordinance 12-10, an ordinance to amend the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 9., Chapter 4. Sign Ordinance, Section 9-406. (4) (p) Wall signs in the Ofﬁce District, Three Stories (O-1-3) and Ofﬁce District, Five Stories (O-1-5) – shared entrance building, to provide for additional signage (Dura-Line Applicant)

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BMA MEETING • 7:00 PM I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. June 28, 2012 VI. Resolution & Ordinances A. Resolution R-12-08, The Pool’s Safety Partners Grant B. Second Reading & Public Hearing 1. Ordinance 12-08, an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 8616, as amended, by amending Chapter 4. General Provisions and Exceptions, Section XXVIII. Outdoor Sales Permit, to modify potential users and the parameters of such permits, as authorized pursuant to section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated. 2. Ordinance 12-05, an amendment to the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 5, to add Chapter 3, Business Registration Program C. First Reading 1. Ordinance 12-10, an ordinance to amend the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 9., C, Three Stories (O-1-3) and Ofﬁce District, Five Stories (O-1-5) – shared entrance building, to provide for additional signage (Dura-Line Applicant) 2. Ordinance 12-12, an ordinance to amend Ordinance 12-09 FY 2013 Capital Investment Program VII. Business Items A. Approval of Contract 2013-06, Baldwin Park Sidewalk Installation B. Approval of Contract 2013-07, Voice Over Internet Protocol Telephone System C. Appointment to the Visual Resources Review Board VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Attorney’s Report

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TOWN OF FARRAGUT LEGAL NOTICE 106589MASTER Ad Size 2 x 2 FARRAGUT BOARD OF bw WTHE 6/28 Legal Notice <ec> MAYOR AND ALDERMEN at its meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2012, adopted the following ordinance on second and ﬁnal reading:

1. Ordinance 12-09, Fiscal Year 2013 Budget for the General, State Street Aid, Capital Investment Program, Equipment, Insurance and Beautiﬁcation Funds

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WE ARE LOOKING 2 CEMETERY LOTS to expand our family with markers, at through adoption. If Highland South, $3000 you are pregnant and neg. 865-523-7856. considering an adoption 2 WOODLAWN plan, please contact CEMETERY LOTS us at 1-866-918-4482. $1795 for both We have a lot of love 865-388-9938. to give. www.lindaanddave.com Lynnhurst Cemetery, crypt for cremated Phase 4, For Sale By Owner 40a remains, Level A, Niche 1, $1000. 865-579-9171. OAK RIDGE, all brick 3 BR, 2 BA, oak hdwd flrs, full Apts - Unfurnished 71 bsmt, 2 FP w/natural gas, carport, handi1BR, 1BA NORTH cap acc. New thermopane windows, All appls., exc. cond. $450/mo. No pets. kit., bath, & HVAC. 3/4 acre. Near high 865-604-8726, 922-9658. school. $135,000. 865272-3370, 865-207-0989 Apts - Furnished 72 ***Web ID# 101290***

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2 BR TOWNHOUSE COLLIE PUPPIES BEDROOM SUITE. in Brentwood, KingAKC, sable / white, Solid Cherry Kincaid; ston, fabulous deck, 6 wks. 1st shot & vet Dresser w/Mirror, gorgeous mtn. view. ck. $500. 865-607-7547 Chest, 2 Nightstds, $975/mo. 865-300-8434 ***Web ID# 106683*** Sgl Headboard. Nice! (865) 603-1642 Beautiful Wimbledon CORGI PEMBROKE Welsh AKC. 12 II condo/townhome. Cnr unit in mature, wks., 2 M, shots, Hobbies 205 $350 ea. 865-435-2878 W Knox nbrhd of Suburban Hills, NEED HELP TO FIND 3BR & 2½ BA with ENGLISH BULLDOG puppies, 1st shot, Mstr Ste on main. A HALF-PRICE vet ck. $1250. 423Completely reno519-0647 BOOKSTORE? vated w/new bamboo hrdwd, carpet, ***Web ID# 107139*** Free shipping on Books, DVD, Video games. 10paint, & fixtures GOLDEN Retriever 30% OFF on All items. throughout. All new Pups, AKC, ready www.xbargainstores.com upscale stainless July 21st. $495. Takappliances. Open ing dep. 423-768-1818 floor plan w/2 story GR w/gas FP, DR, Exercise Equipment 208 & sunroom. 2 lge $300. BRs, BA, & loft up, BOWFLEX X2 de865-318-0864 balcony hall overluxe model, $500 looking GR. Appr OBO, (cost $1,500), 2000sf. Screened LAB PUPS, LARGE, 865-274-2565 porch w/in private born 3/9/12. Absolutely beautiful & very fenced courtyard. Oversized 2 car Gar intelligent. Black, blonde w/adj storage room. & rare white. Father 108 Sewing Machines 211 Attic storage over yr ch. bldline, parents on Gar. 1 year lease & prem. Very well taken HUSQVARNA Viking credit check re- care of, Must see your Mega Quilter Sewing quired. $1,499/mon. next best friend. $400 +/-. Machine & 10 foot Union Co. 10 min. from 865.368.4377. Grace Quilt Frame. 33 Bridge. Text or email $1,000 for all. AC Like New brick townhouse, preferred or call 865423-912-8887 560-6866 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Turkey georgesparadice@aol.com Creek area. No Pets. Credit ck. $350 dep. $700 ***Web ID# 105188*** Collectibles 213 mo. 1 yr lease. 865-986-0905 ***Web ID# 105283*** MIN. DACHSHUND puppy, red piebald GAS, OIL, & AUTOdapple, shots, reg., WEST, 2 BR, 2 1/2 ba, MOTIVE advertis& care pkg. 206-8971 2 car gar., den + loft ing for sale. Lenoir room, lg. master on ***Web ID# 105758*** City 865-332-0036 1st level, priv. deck, lease + deposit. NEWFOUNDLANDS, AKC, 9 wks. Shots $1,150/mo. 865-405-5908 214 /wormed. Various col- Coins ors. $800. 606-354-9197 Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 ***Web ID# 106884*** I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

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until Johnson left for college. Gwen has traveled to some of the counties with her husband, but since much of his trek was while he was on the job, she missed out on many of them. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in September. At the young age of 73, Johnson just chuckles when asked what’s next. “I do like to bird watch. Or maybe I’ll visit all of the national parks,” said Johnson. “Or maybe the state parks. We’ll just see what comes along.”

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Will Consider Many different breeds COROLLA Maltese, Yorkies, Collectibles, Diamonds Campers 235 TOYOTA LE 2009, 4 dr, white Malti-Poos, Poodles, or Old Guns. w/gray int. Exc. Free Appraisals Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, 15K LB. REESE 5th cond. 38k mi. Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots 7600 Oak Ridge Hwy. Wheel Hitch w/base $14,385. 865-254-2443 & wormed. We do 865-599-4915 rails & installation ***Web ID# 104845*** layaways. Health guar. kit. Prodigy brake Div. of Animal Welfare & 5th Wheel State of TN Antiques 216 control King Pin stabilizer. Domestic 265 Dept. of Health. All $550. 865-376-5937 Lic # COB0000000015. ANTIQUE Wood 423-566-0467 Glass Lawyers Book- PROWLER 2001 TT 27 ft. FORD FOCUS 2008, 4 dr, AT, $9250. Lg. slide out, queen case, 3 stackable YORKIE MALE, bed, rear BA, AC, gas FORD FOCUS 2010, 4 AKC reg., 8 1/2 wks, units $500. 865-988-6427 dr. AT, $10,975. range / heat, all hitch, ^ 1st shots, $450. Call HULL POTTERY, levelers / sway bar. Call 983-5440; 591-4239. 865-291-8428. 1950 Ebb Tide, 4 $8000 / bo. Exc. cond. Lincoln LS 2004, heated pieces, $400. Phone 865-717-1268; 717-645-1619 YORKIE PUPPIES, & cooled lumbar 865-988-6427 4 Males, 7 weeks seats, SR, 50k mi, old, 1st shots, $350. Motor Homes 237 $10,800/bo. 865-216-9083 865-209-2674

DRIVERS NEEDED for Team Operation! Great HomeTime w/Benefits! CDL-A w/Hazmat & twins, 1yr. Exp., 22yoa. (EOE/ AfDuplexes 73 firmative Action) Old Dominion Freight Line. 3608 FARRAGUT/NEAR Roy Messer Hwy., TURKEY CREEK White Pine, TN 2BR, 1BA, laundry rm, 37890. Call Linda: family neighborhood, 1 yr 1-800-458-6335, x204 lease, $685 mo, $250 dep. YORKIE PUPPIES, 7 216-5736 or 694-8414. wks. old. 2 Fem., 1 HALLS AREA - 2 sty Dogs 141 male. S & W. $300. 865-951-0049; 789-2265 townhouse, 2 lg BRs, 1.5BA, kit appls incl. Bichon Frise, AKC/CKC, ***Web ID# 106772*** W&D connect, no pets. M&F, have parents, YORKIES, TINY 1 yr lease. $550/mo. 1st shots, non shed, males, AKC reg. + $550 dam. 254-9552 $450-$500. 865-216-5770 $450. Also some ***Web ID# 104818*** parents. 865-376-0537 Houses - Unfurnished 74 BOSTON TERRIER Pups, 4 M, 6 wks, Misc. Pets 142 1st shots, $250 ea. CLAXTON-Powell, 3 BR Call 423-871-1997. 2 BA, spacious, KOI FISH, 12, beauticonvenient, 1st/L/DD ful colors. For price No pets. 865-748-3644 BOXER PUPS, multi call 865-970-7509, if colors, 1 M, 5 F, 7 no answer, lv. msg., wks, POP, no pprs. FTN CITY, Cape Cod will return call $200. 865-577-4234. 3 BR, 2 BA, wooded lot, stove, refrig., ***Web ID# 105724*** DW, W/D conn. Non145 smok. $800/mo. $800 ChaPoodle, adorable, Free Pets 4 Males, black, dep. 865-363-9427 white & gray. $250. 865-257-6002 HALLS, TEMPLE Acres, 3 BR, 2 BA, ADOPT! encl. gar. & shed, CHIHUAHUA PUPS long haired, CKC no pets, no smoke. Looking for a lost reg., 4 Fem., 1 M, $900/mo. 865-584-1688 pet or a new one? $400. 865-659-8923 Visit Young***Web ID# 105504*** Strawberry Plains Williams Animal Newer 3 or 4 BR Center, the official house, 2 BA, garage, CHIHUAHUAS CKC, M & F, short hair, fenced backyard, $925 shelter for the City small. Many colors. mo. 770-639-9754 of Knoxville & Knox $275-$350. 865-216-5770 County: 3201 Di***Web ID# 105250*** St. Knoxville. Condo Rentals 76 ChiWeenies, Males $175 vision knoxpets.org & fem. $225-$300. 2 BR, 2 BA, downtown / Small. Playful, 3 colors. UT area. HW flrs, 2nd shots. 865-573-5075 newly renov. $925/mo. ***Web ID# 105251*** Music Instruments 198 Alan 865-771-0923. ***Web ID# 104866*** COCKER SPANIEL PUPS, AKC, 8 wks., YAMAHA PIANO all shots, all colors, Clavinova w/bench $400. 423-201-3917 & music books. like ***Web ID# 105325*** new. $600. 865-951-0402.

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Invacare Power chair, like new, sm. encl. trlr w/ramp, $600 ea/both $1100. 865-640-5144 JAZZY MOBILE Chair, 614D model. $1500. Holds 350-450 lbs. 865-354-2811

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TROPI-CAL 2006, 34' 2", diesel pusher, w/freight liner XC series chassis, air suspension, air brakes, gently used. 11,567 mi. Gen. has 215 hrs., Corian kit. counter top, cherry finish cab., 2 slide outs. 2 tv's, DVD/VCR combo. $115,000 obo. 865-584-4737. ***Web ID# 995087***

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WOMEN'S Road bike 2010. Giant. Avail. 238a advanced-XS. Simano ATV’s brakes & shift. 40 Guttering 333 hrs. use. $980. Call 2008 KAWASAKI 250 Bayou, exc. cond., 865-385-5256 HAROLD'S GUTTER ridden very little, SERVICE. Will clean $2,850. 865-408-0053 front & back $20 & up. Boats Motors 232 Quality work, guaranteed. Call 288-0556. 1989 FORMULA Sport Autos Wanted 253 Boat 24', 454 Magnum A BETTER CASH Bravo-1 Drive. Landscaping 338 Trailer, Excellent OFFER for junk cars, Condition, $13,900/obo. trucks, vans, running LANDSCAPING or not. 865-456-3500 Call 865-309-5559 MGMT Design, install, mulch, sm BRYANT 180 tree/shrub work, BOW RIDER Vans 256 weeding, bed reGarage kept. Great newal, debri cleanshape. Killer stereo. Chevy Conversion Van up. Free est, 25 yrs $3,999. 865-573-2655. 305, 1986 w/side lift, exp! Mark Lusby runs good, new batt., 679-0800 COBALT 232 1996 $1600. 865-640-5144 model 23' bow rider, exc. cond. $11,500. Painting / Wallpaper 344 No trlr. 865-376-8640. Sport Utility 261 DONZI 21 ft bow rider boat w/ trailer, HONDA CRV EXL 2008, 66K mi., By compl. renovated, $7900. 865-806-3006 owner, $19,900. Call 865-898-4492. ***Web ID# 105041***

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B-4 • JULY 9, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

health & lifestyles

Knox news personality broadcasts importance of colon screenings With his smooth and familiar voice, East Tennessee radio personality Dave Foulk of NewsTalk 98.7 is eager to tell everyone about the importance of getting a colonoscopy, the gold standard test for colon cancer. “The colonoscopy’s nothing,” said Foulk in between news and trafﬁc reports. On the Knoxville airways since 1992, Foulk is back at his microphone after being diagnosed and treated for stage two colon cancer in April at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “Colon cancer surgery is a big deal. A colonoscopy is not a big deal,” stresses Foulk. A colonoscopy is a test that uses a small camera inserted into the colon, while the patient is under anesthesia. It can detect cancers, as well as allow the physician to remove small pre-cancerous growths during the procedure. Foulk’s story began in late March, when he felt very tired. “I just had no energy,” he remembers. “I was tired and chilling. I just thought I was worn out. I thought I’d just rest up on vacation. But my wife made an appointment with my doctor and I got angry at her. I told her: ‘All I want is a nap, and you’re making me go to the doctor.’ ” Foulk went anyway, and the doctor found that he had a low red blood cell count and suspected internal bleeding. “He said, ‘You’re leaking somewhere. When was the last time you had a colonoscopy?’ ” says Foulk. “I had no family history of colon cancer,” says Foulk. He had had a routine colonoscopy at age 50, the recommended age. But since he is now 60, he was due for another. His physician scheduled one with gastroenterologist Dr. Jeffrey Brown at Fort Sanders Regional. During the test, Dr. Brown found and removed several small growths called polyps, which can be precancerous. He also found

part of Foulk’s small intestine. Because it had not spread to nearby lymph nodes, his prognosis is good, and he does not need chemotherapy. “I have to do a follow-up colonoscopy next year and see the doctor every four months for blood tests,” Foulk explains. Although he followed standard guidelines for a colonoscopy at 50 and every 10 years after that, Foulk said he wishes he had had one earlier. “Look at me, the poster child. I started out at 50, then at 60 I was due for another, and this thing had grown to the size of an orange. I think my experience could have been maybe mitigated had we done colon screenings a little more often,” he says. But, he’s thankful it was caught when it was. “Dr. Midis said if I’d waited a few months until I started showing symptoms like cramping or pain, there would have been nothing he could have done to save my life.” Dr. Midis confirms that the colonoscopy After battling colorectal cancer, Dave Foulk has returned to the airwaves on WOKI Newstalk 98.7. saved Foulk’s life. He stays it’s important for He was recently named the Tennessee Associated Press Radio Broadcaster of the Year and re- people to be screened starting at 50 or earlier ceived accolades for Best Radio Newscast and Best Radio News story. if they have a family history of the disease. “Don’t look for a way to weasel out of it,” says Dr. Midis. “Here’s a guy who got screened, and we got it at an earlier stage than we would have if he’d waited. “His cancer was detected without symptoms. The common thing is people say, ‘I feel great and that means I can’t have a cancer.’ And that’s the fallacy.” Foulk agrees and urges people not to shy a mass the size of an orange, which he sus- battled bladder cancer in 1996. “I’ve already away from this life-saving screening. “Nogone through the spookiness and weird feel- body wants to have a colonoscopy, but I’m pected was cancer. “After the procedure I asked, ‘Is it can- ing you get when you find out you had can- telling you far and away, it’s more desirable cer?’ ” Foulk remembers. “Dr. Brown was cer,” says Foulk. “But I wasn’t ready for this.” than having a bad outcome. I wish that I’d Foulk underwent colorectal surgery at had checks more frequently,” states Foulk. very nice. He said ‘I don’t know, but probFort Sanders Regional, performed by Dr. ably.’ ” For more information The laboratory confirmed it was. This was Gregory Midis, a colorectal and oncologic about colon screenings, a second cancer diagnosis for Foulk, who surgeon. Dr. Midis removed the tumor and call 865-673-FORT (3478).

“If I’d waited a few months until I started showing symptoms like cramping or pain, there would have been nothing he could have done to save my life.”

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Colorectal cancer is expected to kill more than 51,000 Americans in 2012, making it the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. One in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer; but fortunately, more and more are surviving because of early detection. There are more than 1 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the United States. “Most of us know someone who’s been touched by this disease,” says Dr. Mark Jackson, a gastroenterologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “But it can be managed, treated and cured if found early.” The best tool for detecting colorectal cancer early is a test called a colonoscopy, a simple, inhospital test that allows a doctor to look inside a patient’s colon. The procedure is quick and simple. While the patient is under anesthesia, a thin, ﬂexible tube is inserted into the rectum and colon, to give the doctor a view inside. Doctors recommend that most healthy people have their ﬁrst colonoscopy at age 50 and every 10 years after that if the test is negative for polyps, which are small growths. While many polyps are harmless, they sometimes can be precancerous.

If a person has inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, breast cancer or a close family history of colon cancer, he or she should have a colonoscopy at a younger age and more frequently, says Dr. Jackson. “That’s an important clue,” explains Dr. Jackson. “Sometimes if a family member in their 30s has colon cancer, we’ll screen the other family members when they’re 10 years younger.” The most important thing is to get screened. “The thing I’ve learned over the past 25 years is the importance of getting people past the fear and embarrassment of having to go through it,” says Dr. Jackson. Dr. Jackson has diagnosed patients with colon cancer who had never been screened. “The more people we can get screened, the better it’s going to be. I hate when folks miss the opportunity to prevent this terrible disease.” For more information about diagnosing and treating colon cancer, call 865-673-FORT (3678).

Colonoscopy guidelines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends colonoscopy screening every 10 years, beginning at age 50 through age 75, as a way to prevent colorectal cancer. People at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer should begin screening at a younger age and be screened more frequently. Check with your physician about when to have a colonoscopy if you have a family history of colorectal disease.