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BUZZ Ownby to kick off campaign Knox County Commissioner Jeff Ownby will officially kick off his campaign for re-election from District 4 with a 5-8 p.m. reception Friday, Sept. 11, at West Hills Park pavilion. The public is invited to attend. There will be refreshments, live music and a play area for children.
Ed & Bob at Cedar Bluff Knox County Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will host a community meeting 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Horn of Plenty, 9132 Middlebrook Pike. All are invited to talk with the commissioners. Dinner is Dutch treat.
Symphony in the Park is at Ijams The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will be at Ijams for a fundraiser to benefit the environmental education programs at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept, 13. The Symphony will perform under the direction of Concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz. This year’s event will highlight the work of local sculptor Kelly Brown and special guest musical artist Jenny Boyd and the Good Thymes Ceilidh Band. Tickets are $150 ($1,500 for a table of 10). Info: Mary Thom Adams, 865-577-4717, ext. 117.
Jimmy Duncan to the high court? Gov. Bill Haslam will nominate a replacement for retired state Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade, and while speculation centers on his longtime friend Herb Slatery, another name has been mentioned. U.S. Rep. John “Jimmy” Duncan served as a Criminal Court judge for seven years before his election to Congress in 1988. Duncan is clearly qualified both professionally and politically. His confirmation would be easy.
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Oklahoma at UT Tennessee-Oklahoma might be a barn-burner with plenty of points – or it might be onesided if the Vols don’t get a lot better in a hurry in the secondary and at middle linebacker. Go early. If you can find a place to park, enjoy the atmosphere. Get close to the Vol Walk. Tickets are tight but if you have one, go inside, sing Rocky Top. ...
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West Knox chef serves up new venture By Wendy Smith She’s worked with such well-known chefs as Bobby Flay, Roy Yamaguchi and Gordon Ramsay. But Knoxville chef Carol Scott has begun a new career in order to spend time with someone even more influential − Ryland, her twoweek-old grandson. Food and family are closely related for Scott, who grew up in Las Vegas. While her mother did most of the cooking, it was her father’s passion for food that led her to pursue a culinary career. His contribution to the family table was sausage, made from his parents’ recipe, and enthusiasm for whatever was on the table. Scott was a parent herself when she enrolled in a community college culinary program. But after working for free in kitchens all over Las Vegas, she couldn’t get a paying job. Her petite stature and young-looking face didn’t help, she says. She enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts when its Las Vegas campus opened. When she heard that Food Network star Bobby Flay was holding a press conference
about a new restaurant in Caesar’s Palace, Scott showed up in her chef’s whites, hoping for an autograph. Instead, she walked away with a job at Flay’s restaurant, Mesa Grill. The work was grueling, but exhilarating. Completing each evening’s orders was a team effort, she says. “When it’s over, and the last ticket comes in, it’s the best feeling.” In 2004, her family moved to Knoxville to escape the hubbub of Las Vegas. Her first local job was at Edison Park Steakhouse, where she learned how to pair food with wine. She was disappointed when the restaurant closed, and describes owner Randy Burleson as the hardest worker she’s ever met. She was hired at The Orangery, but two weeks into the job, she went to Los Angeles for six weeks as a competitor on the Fox reality show Hell’s Kitchen. When she returned, she became executive chef. Her Hell’s Kitchen episodes were filmed in 2007, but didn’t air until 2009. In the meantime, she was sworn to secrecy. It was a learning experience, but she prefers to be recog-
Personal chef Carol Scott plates a main course. Photo submitted nized for her other accomplishments. She’ll always remember how the city got behind her when the competition aired, she says. Her other accomplish-
ments include learning the business side of running a restaurant at Bravo Italian restaurant. While she was executive chef, the Bearden restaurant had
the lowest food cost in the region. Her success at Bravo led her to move back to To page A-3
Bearden High shows soft spot in KCS’s success By Betty Bean Confetti flew when Gov. Bill Haslam brought the state commissioner of education to Carter Middle School on Aug. 3 to celebrate last year’s test scores. Haslam said Carter Middle had gone from a “Level 1” to a “Level 5” in one year, and Knox County was labeled “an exemplary district.” But no one mentioned the soft spots in this “exemplary” status. For instance, Bearden High School plummeted from “Level 5” to “Level 1” in a year. Even a month later parents of Bearden High kids had not been told. Principal John Barrett said he won’t make excuses for Bearden’s low TVAAS scores because other schools throughout the state met the predicted growth numbers set by the state, but he added: “Our achievement (scores) was fine. We met all our AMOs (annual measurable objectives set by the state). There have been some good things.” Bearden High teachers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, had three explanations: ■ Attrition: “Those of us who have been here awhile know why we’ve gone from a Level 5 to a Level 1 – our turnover has been incredible. A lot of experience has gone out the door. Morale has been bad. We really do fear for our
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do it over last five to six years. Layer upon layer upon layer.” “That celebration (at Carter Middle) was horrible to watch,” another teacher said. “Confetti, music – Goodness! That day just told me it’s all about numbers. It’s about hitting your numbers. Got to hit those numbers.” Bartlett tackled the criticisms head-on: He said Bearden lost 10 teachers in 2014-15 and 10 more the year before, including two who got married and moved away. “I have 130 teachers. That’s less than 10 percent (leaving per year).” And new teachers aren’t necessarily inexperienced. “We know what happened last year. Teachers who were teaching honors for the first time were starting to have to teach at a different level of rigor. We’ve put coaching in place with our AP teachers, as well as extensive coaching throughout the school.” Bartlett dismissed the IT problems, saying there weren’t that many. And how about that Carter celebration? “We’re excited that Knox County was honored as an exemplary district, just as we’re excited that Knox County had growth in the ACT scores – and Bearden High School is part of that. We had out-
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Governor home to honor Meske By Sherri Gardner Howell Gov. Bill Haslam was back on the football field at Webb School of Knoxville Friday night, but he didn’t don his Spartan jersey. The governor came to his alma mater to join in the celebration honoring the school’s football coach and athletic director, David Meske. At half time, the Webb stadium was renamed David Meske Stadium in honor of the 31-year coach. Haslam, who played football, baseball, basketball and ran track during his years at Webb, didn’t play for Meske, but still spoke with authority of the coach’s influence. “Dave, I might be the governor, but tonight I’m here representing hundreds of Webb parents who always had two emotions when we thought about you,” said Haslam. “The first was fear … fear that someone else would lure you away, and the second emotion was pure gratitude.” Haslam and his wife, Crissy, have three children who graduated from Webb and participated in the athletics programs. “There is nobody in-
volved with this program who doesn’t understand that you care more about every athlete who played than you did whether or not we won or lost,” said Haslam. “All of our sons have benefited from this, and we have too, and none of us take that for granted.” Webb president Michael McBrien and former Webb football star and retired NFL player Chad Pennington echoed the duality of Meske’s importance to the Webb program. Meske’s coaching career includes a record of 238113, seven state titles including three consecutive state championships. As coach and athletic director, Meske has overseen 46 state championships in all sports and added 26 teams to the sports program, said McBrien. “But tonight is more than just recognizing the coaching accolades of David Meske,” said McBrien. “Yes, there are winning game and championship rings, but with coach Meske, we have a mentor for our students, our alumni, our colleagues and our community – a mentor who lives by a strong moral
Gov. Bill Haslam thanks Webb School football coach and athletic director at the dedication of the newly-named David Meske Stadium at the school. Photos by Justin Acuff compass, who is ethical in his leadership and who has inspired others to seek strong character.” Pennington, who went on from Webb to play for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, said players got to
know coach Meske as a person as well as a coach. “He instilled in us discipline, work ethic and most importantly, he taught us how to treat others with respect, dignity and love,” said Pennington.
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What’s a rodeo without bull riding and barrel racing? Horse Haven’s inaugural fundraiser rodeo is one that pits truck and trailer drivers and gooseneck trailer pullers against an obstacle course. This may not sound too exciting at first; but when drivers compete they find out where their strengths and weaknesses are. And it’s for a good cause. Mary Beth Roberts, development director for Horse Haven, brought the truck and trailer rodeo to Knoxville Center Aug. 29. “Most folks who tow think they are good at it,” said Roberts. “This event gives them the opportunity to put their money where their mouth is.” The venue was carefully constructed for the safety of all levels of drivers. Skills were tested on a timed obstacle course for trucks pulling horse trailers. Some drivers found they needed a bit more practice before hitting the road. Prizes went to the top three in the gooseneck competition and pullbehind. Roberts says a love of horses is deeply rooted in her family. Her ancestor, Wiley Foster Stone, brought the foundation horses for the Walking Horse to Tennessee. He was offered the property where the state capital now sits for his beautiful gated horses. “He declined,” said Roberts. “As the years progressed he had an ongoing discussion and competition with Andrew Jackson as to who owned the fastest horse.” Horse Haven of Tennessee provides services to ev-
ery county in the state at no cost. Roberts says her goal as development director is to get more donations Roberts from other parts of the state. She hopes to hold a major fundraiser in Middle Tennessee in 2016 and in West Tennessee by 2018. Horse Haven advocates for, shelters and rehabilitates neglected and abused equines in Tennessee. Horses come to them once law enforcement determines an owner cannot or will not care for the horse properly. Horse Haven cares for the horses until the courts prosecute. If the court releases the animals from their owners, Horse Haven finds them a new and loving home. They do ask for adoption fees to help offset the cost of caring for those horses which ranges from hundreds to thousands of dollars. The care of the horses is never recouped from adoption fees. “We currently have more than 60 horses with more coming in every week,” said Roberts. “It’s rewarding when we see them healthy and going home to a loving family.” Roberts said the prevailing emotion at the rodeo was a passion for seeing abused and neglected horses thrive in a good environment and the friendly competition of seeing who tows like a pro. Money from the rodeo will provide hay, feed, veterinary care and farrier care for the horses. Info: www.horsehaventn. org or 609-4030.
‘Island Invasion’ for Norris Lake clean-up The Norris Lake Project Team will host an Island Invasion on this year’s National Public Lands Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This year, efforts will focus on the islands in the Loyston Sea area in Anderson and Union counties and the islands near Lonas Young Park in Campbell County, including Pilot Island, Wood Duck Island, Bear Hole Island and Baker
Island. A launch point is Big Ridge State Park. Boats will shuttle volunteers to and from the islands, and volunteers may bring their own boats. Wear sturdy shoes, preferably boots, gloves and a life jacket. Volunteers may trade their trash bags for an Island Invader T-shirt and lunch. Info: www.norrislakepro ject.com, 800-524-3602, or info@yallcome.org
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Las Vegas to work at Brio, another restaurant in the same group, and she eventually landed her dream job at Roy’s, founded by Roy Yamaguchi. But her teenaged daughters missed Knoxville, so Scott gave it up to return to Tennessee. She was general manager at the Crown & Goose when she came up the idea of becoming a personal chef. She enjoyed throwing dinner parties for friends, and liked watching how they responded to the food. In Beardsley Farm supporters talk with the farm manager prior to a fundraising dinner at The Plaid Apron. From left are Barbara January, when she learned Kelly, Cecelia Waters, farm manager Khann Chov, City Council member Daniel Brown and his wife, Cathy Brown. Photos by Sherri that she was going to be a Gardner Howell grandmother, she knew the time was right. Sweet Productions, Scott’s personal chef ser-
Plaid Apron hosts Fine dining from the farm By Sherri Gardner Howell
The ingredients were the freshest of fresh. Placed in the hands of chef Drew McDonald, owner of The Plaid Apron, the heirloom tomatoes, watermelon and onions came into the restaurant’s kitchen humbly and left as a dish fit for a king. And that was just the first course. The entire menu for Raise the Roots, a fundraising dinner for CAC Beardsley Community Farm, was mouthwatering and inspired. Billed as a dinner featuring the bounties of summer, Raise the Roots offered five dishes that would make any farmer proud. First course of heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, onion jam and green tomato vinaigrette was followed by foraged mushroom ravioli, Malabar spinach with ricotta and chive blossom whey. A side dish featured winter squash, collard greens, okra and potatoes with a poached egg and smoked pepper emulsion. The guests at the sold-out dinner at The Plaid Apron could indulge their sweet tooth with pawpaw bread, pawpaw ice cream, honey and mixed berries, washed down with Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan Brown Ale,
Three Bears coffee or iced tea. Beardsley Community Farm is a half-acre demonstration farm on the grounds of what was Beardsley Junior High School in Mechanicsville. Since its start in 1998, the farm has grown and expanded into MalcolmMartin Park with raised beds, community gardens and a fruit and nut orchard. Khann Chov, farm manager, says this is the fifth year for Raise the Roots, which is considered their fall dinner fundraiser. In June, the organization holds Dressed for dinner in a jaunty hat just like dad’s is Adam Caraco, a Solstice Supper, and Janu- with parents Arthur and Ashley. ary is the month for their largest fundraiser, a Snow Day party that features the quirky Beard Pageant, a “soup off,” silent auction and dinner at Barley’s in the Old City. “For our summer and fall dinners, we plan as much of the menu as possible to feature food from the farm,” says Chov. “It is supplemented with donations from local farmers, restaurants and businesses.” Each dinner brings in between $1,500 and $2,000. Info: Beardsley Farm, w w w.beardsley farm.org; The Plaid Apron, www.theplaidaproncafe.com
Groups unite for Black Business Showcase By Sandra Clark
meets on Sat urdays from 9 a.m. until noon. T h e showcase will feature three blacko w n e d Terrence Carter businesses: B&D Security; K&W Cleaning; and Coach O. A light supper will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. for those who register online. Sponsors will overview services available through their organizations for start-ups, existing businesses and non-profits. Info: 865-692-0716.
Sales underway for KCS Coupon Books Knox County School Coupon Books sales are underway with the deadline Monday, Sept. 21, to purchase a $10 book. The annual promotion raises more than $1 million for Knox County Schools,
vice, opened for business two months ago, and she can’t believe the positive response. With a small team, she provides in-home fine dining experiences for small and large groups. During her days as an executive chef, she worked 70 to 90 hours a week, and missed much of her daughters’ childhood. While her schedule has changed, her standards have not. “I’m truly passionate about what I do,” she says. “Everybody should eat fine food.” Scott also offers cooking classes. Info: SweetProductions byCarol.com
AmeriCorps helps out Beardsley Farm with talented and eager staff. Pictured are Maya Carl, an AmeriCorps staffer from New York and Rachel Newcomb, AmeriCorps from Asheville; not pictured is Robert Lowry of Knoxville.
Harren Sutton, 5 months, won’t be eating much of the Raise the Roots dinner, but he does seem to be enjoying the company of his mom, Karina Costa, and great-grandmother, Judith Fleischer. Costa is program assistant at Beardsley Farm. Chef and co-owner with wife Bonnie of The Plaid Apron, Drew Fleischer is visiting from New Jersey. McDonald
Ellen Comeau and Jennifer Akerman look over the educational information on Beardsley Farm at the dinner.
Organizers are preparing for a Black Business Showcase to be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at the Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman St. It is sponsored by Greater Knoxville SCORE, a group of volunteer business mentors; Propel, a mentor and protégé program of the Knoxville Chamber; and the Knoxville Area Urban League. Terrence Carter, director of economic and business development for Knoxville Area Urban League, will attend. He’s just launched the fall entrepreneurial workshop at KAUL. The group
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Big game in town Maybe you’ve heard the remember what Bobby Denbuzz. Big game in town, ton said, pay these prices famous-brand Oklahoma at but pay no more. This is an interesting Neyland Stadium. football matchup. Tennessee is on the rise with bigger expectations. Oklahoma is on the rebound from a “disMarvin appointing” 8-5 season that West ended poorly. The ugly word was underachievement capped by a very bad bowl loss. Net result: Four new assistant coaches. Go early. If you can find Oklahoma has talent and a place to park, enjoy the will be a measuring stick. atmosphere. Get close to Vols may remember the the Vol Walk. Tickets are whipping they took last Septight but if you have one, go tember in Norman. inside, sing Rocky Top, see Sooners are bringing one the team run through the T, of the best running backs buy a bottle of water for $3, in America. Sophomore
Semaje Perine, 5-11 and 237, full grown as a freshman, rushed for an NCAArecord 427 yards and six touchdowns – in one game, against Kansas. Think about that, one Saturday set of stats that would equal a season for many, a career for some. Ten ne s s e e - Ok l a hom a might be a barn-burner with plenty of points – or it might be one-sided if the Vols don’t get a lot better in a hurry in the secondary and at middle linebacker. The Sooners showed Akron a very strong passing attack. This is a really big game for Butch Jones. He seeks a genuine signature victory.
Two good ones over South Carolina won’t last forever. There are other ramifications. One game does not guarantee long-term success but one game can sometimes make a big difference in general direction. Return with me now to the home opener of 2006 to find similarities. Highly regarded California was the foe. David Cutcliffe was back as offensive coordinator of the Vols. Tennessee fans were pumped. The crowd went nuts when the Vols came out to play and got even louder when an unsuspecting Golden Bear was struck so hard on the opening kickoff that he missed the rest of the game. Erik Ainge, not so good as a sophomore, opened Tennessee’s first possession
with a 41-yard completion to Robert Meachem. Fans would have blown the roof off Neyland Stadium if it had one. As it was, they shook the upper decks. After that, action accelerated. Ainge threw for four touchdowns. An offense that was stagnant the year before (one play of 40 yards or more) was suddenly fresh and crisp. It hit Cal with four big ones. Some thought Cutcliffe made a difference. I have long believed that crazy crowd intimidated California, inspired the Vols and became a major factor in the mad rush to a stunning 35-0 lead. Oh my, did we have fun. Seven years previously, 1999, the Vols dominated an elite opponent, Georgia, in similar fashion. There have
been big gaps between onesided celebrations. I doubt that Oklahoma will be overwhelmed by crowd noise but perhaps you see other similarities. Tennessee has a new offensive coordinator and the hope for a few more big gainers. Tennessee lost last year without the quarterback it now has. It may not make as many blunders on Saturday. There are obvious uncertainties about Oklahoma. Three new offensive coaches could mean a surprising look. Bob Stoops will likely appear the same as always. The head coach is 168-44 at Oklahoma. That’s a success rate of 79.2. Only Barry Switzer and Bud Wilkerson have done better. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Could Duncan go on Supreme Court? Yesterday was Justice Gary Wade’s last day on the state Supreme Court. Today just four justices remain with Sharon Lee serving as chief justice. Gov. Haslam will nominate a replacement for Wade, and while speculation centers on his longtime friend Herb Slatery, another name has been mentioned. U.S. Rep. John “Jimmy” Duncan served as a Criminal Court judge for seven years before his election to Congress in 1988. Duncan publicly endorsed Haslam in 2010 when his endorsement made a huge difference in the GOP primary. Duncan is clearly qualified both professionally and politically. His confirmation would be easy. It would allow him to conclude his public service by returning to the judiciary where his uncle Joe Duncan served ably and where Duncan Jr. started by appointment of then-Gov.
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Lamar Alexander. Duncan has not publicly shown any interest in this and it is assumed he is more likely to run again for Congress in 2016, but the discussion is ongoing. Right now Haslam’s choice is pure speculation fueled by rumor. However, odds makers give state Attorney General Herb Slatery the leg up. When asked, Slatery says he is too busy to think about it and Haslam simply says he has not discussed the matter with Slatery. Neither statement is a denial that Slatery might want the appointment or Haslam might want him to have it. If Slatery took the seat, then the Court
would immediately have to fill the newly created vacancy in the AG office which Slatery would have vacated after 16 months on the job. Slatery would get to influence and vote on his own successor. The wrinkle in all of this is that potential candidates will have to disclose their intentions in a few weeks as the committee Haslam named to review and recommend names to him for the appellate courts will meet in late October. So if Slatery or Duncan wants the position, each would have to disclose his interest publicly two months before the Legislature reconvenes in January. Last time, Slatery waited until a few hours before the deadline to apply for AG and was able to gauge who his competition would be. Given the governor’s backing, it really did not matter who his competition was then. Once he announced it was clear the
Court would name him in deference to the governor. Frankly, if either Slatery or Duncan applied and made the list submitted by the commission, it is hard to imagine Haslam not naming him, and it is equally hard imagining both would apply against each other. This column will continue this topic next week as to other candidates if Slatery or Duncan is not in contention. ■ Judge Charles Susano of Knoxville now becomes the most senior Tennessee judge in terms of age and length of service, serving on the appellate level at age 79 (turns 80 in March). He is in excellent health and retains his great sense of humor. ■ Confirmation: Because of a recent constitutional amendment, the choice to replace Gary Wade is Haslam’s, subject to possible confirmation by the General Assembly, assuming they can decide on a pro-
cedure. The appointee must come from East or West Tennessee. Middle Tennessee already has two justices. The General Assembly is deadlocked on a confirmation process with the Senate wanting it to be done by the House and Senate acting separately which means separate confirmation hearings by each. The House, led by state Rep. Bill Dunn’s arguments, wants a joint session to decide confirmation as is done with the election of the three constitutional officers – the comptroller, the treasurer and the secretary of state. In such a situation, the 33 senators are outvoted by the 99 representatives. Dunn says 17 senators should not be able to block a nominee, although 17 senators can block any bill the House passes in a bicameral legislature. If the deadlock continues, Haslam nominates will become confirmed after 60 days of being nominated as
the Constitution provides that the nominee is considered confirmed if no action is taken within 60 days after his/her name is presented. This could be as early as March 13, 2016, if the governor sends the name the day the General Assembly reconvenes on Jan. 13, 2016. ■ City Council member Duane Grieve is recovering from a nasty fall which broke seven ribs. He was in the hospital two nights but is back at Council meetings with an arm in a sling. He only has two more years before he is forced off council by term limits. Asked if he might run for mayor in 2019, or before if Rogero leaves mid-term, he points out that he will be the same age Ronald Reagan was when he sought a second term as president. Grieve seems to enjoy the speculation, as does former Mayor Daniel Brown. He should not be discounted as a potential candidate.
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Republicans target District 2 Commission seat The political landscape keeps turning red, and next year’s elections will show if there are enough Democrats left in County Commission’s District 2 to keep the seat out of GOP hands.
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As of now, Republicans hold a 9-2 advantage. Women are outnumbered 10-1. Two announced Republican candidates, John Fugate and Michele Carringer, live in the Fountain City end of the district, which stretches from the Fourth & Gill neighborhood northward to Inskip, Fountain City and Shannondale. Both have served as interim office holders – Carringer on County Commission, Fugate on school board. Carringer was appointed to the District 7 seat in 2009 after Scott “Scoobie” Moore was ousted for committing perjury concerning the
“Black Wednesday” shenanigans in 2007. Voters in the 2010 election elected to shrink the commission from 19 members to 11, and Carringer went up against her dis- Carringer Fugate Kildare trict seatmate, R. Larry Smith, in the Re- commission is fond of expublican primary. She lost, tracting), and kept his word. at least in part, because His appointment was not she’d gotten appointed on a without controversy, howpledge not to run for elec- ever, and Commissioner tion. Her argument that the Amy Broyles, a Democrat, commission reorganization denounced her colleagues relieved her of that obliga- for rejecting the candidate tion was unavailing. She ran she said was the district’s for an at-large seat in 2014 choice. Fugate was a teacher and and lost to Ed Brantley in a principal before he bethe primary. The 2012 redistricting came a banker several years threw Carringer (and Fu- ago. He and his signature panama hat have been spotgate) into District 2. Fugate was appointed to ted at neighborhood meetserve an abbreviated school ings all over the district this board term last year after summer. Carringer emphasizes Indya Kincannon resigned because her husband had her Fountain City roots, civaccepted an appointment to ic involvement, a stint as a teach abroad for the school Central High School cheerleader and her status as the year. Fugate promised not to wife of a doctor. Meanwhile, the Demoseek a full term (a pledge
crats didn’t seem to have a candidate. A move to draft Cheri Siler, who ran a credible race for state senate last year, fizzled; no new names emerged until teacher Laura Kildare recently decided to run. Kildare, who lives in the Fairmont/Emoriland neighborhood, recently completed her doctorate and teaches at the Career Magnet Academy. Although she briefly considered trying for the interim school board seat last year, she opted out, and she will be seen as a political newcomer in what is shaping up as a battle between a Fountain City Republican and a Democrat from the more liberal-leaning trolley burbs of North Knoxville. A Republican win would reduce the number of commission Democrats to one (assuming the Dems hold on to District 1). A Fugate win would reduce the number of women on commission to zero.
The tragic story of David Crockett Edmondson TVA is much-maligned. The leaders aren’t from around here and they’re paid too much. The agency displaced families when the dams were built. TVA is a big-government, social welfare experiment – and who needs that! Bonnie Peters, the Union County historian, found an account of one family’s troubles during the Barren Creek flood of 1916. It’s about life around here before TVA. – S. Clark David Crockett Edmondson survived the flood, but he lost his wife, Mahala Lyons Edmondson, and three children.
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Two more were found alive on drift timber three miles from home, lacerated and mangled. All that remained of his pretty, almost-new two-story home were posts between which the front gate was hung. The huge timbers were firmly embedded in the earth and withstood the flood. The chimney was gone and the bricks were scattered down the creek. Crockett, weak and broken, told this story while sitting on the little porch of his son’s cabin. He was surrounded by friends, neighbors and kin. Laughter was not to be heard. Many who were gathered there had lost loved ones. Some who escaped with their families had no food, no clothing and no work. The crops were made, but the yields were gone, and it was too late to begin to plant anew. A hush fell as Crockett’s
weak voice recited the deprivation and suffering he had endured. The silence was occasionally broken by sobs. “Along toward dark as we were getting ready to go to bed, I asked the old woman if it wasn’t going to storm, and she said ‘Law yes, honey.’ “The clouds are just biling up in the west. The baby was crying, and we went to bed, me putting the baby down at the foot,” he said. “Along in the night the old woman woke me up and asked me to go out and see about her crocks in the spring house, as the way it was raining the creek would back up and the milk would be ruined. I was tired from working all day and sleepy and just plain trifling, too, I expect. I told her that a little milk wouldn’t mind if it did get ruined for we had plenty more. “But she said she didn’t care about the milk but she didn’t want to lose the crocks. I told her that they wouldn’t wash away and I went back to sleep. I don’t know how long I slept, but the old woman woke me up calling to me to save the baby. “The lightning was flashing and the thunder booming hot and the air was filled with the awfulest sounds I ever heard. I threw my feet from the bed and I was standing in water up to my knees.
David Crockett Edmondson with four of his children.
“I moved toward the foot of the bed to get the baby. Just as I got there, I heard a roar like thunder right in my ears. I could hear trees and timbers smashing and then the flood struck us. The house groaned and gave way. “I could see the ceiling coming down on us and then I didn’t remember any more until I found myself floating down the flood on top of a house which I suppose was my own as it had a new shingle roof. “I don’t know whether I was in my right mind or not. I thought I was then, but I doubt it now. I thought I heard a man’s voice who I recognized as Bunk Ferguson because he had such a coarse, heavy voice. It seemed to me he was running down the bank trying to warn the people, but I think now he was on some drift, floating the same as myself. “How I made that trip in safety I will never know for I gave up and sank beneath the waters many times thinking it was all over. How far I floated on
the housetop I can’t say, but before long it struck something and turned over, throwing me under it. I felt it float off of me; and, as I came to the surface, I struck a large timber and catching to it I thought I was safe at last for I knew it would float. “After the lightning would flash, and it was almost steady, I could see houses, barns, trees, timbers and cattle floating on the water which looked to be almost a mile wide. “Before I had gone far, my timber struck something and ended over, throwing me through the air. Again I was beneath the water. I could feel the debris and logs and timbers as they struck my body or passed overhead. “Finally, when I rose to the top again, I was more dead than alive. “I was so weak and exhausted I could scarcely
government Meet Will Johnson, city recorder If you meet city recorder Will Johnson, there’s no need to remind him that he has big shoes to fill. He’s already reminded daily. His predecessor, Cindy Mitchell, began her Will Johnson job in the city council office on July 20, 1980 − exactly 35 years before Johnson’s first day. He was able to shadow her for three days before she stepped down. He will earn $52,000 per year, $24,000 less than Mitchell. On his second day, Johnson attended his first city council meeting − a long session that included approval of the city’s new sign ordinance. Meetings are recorded digitally, but motions and votes are also recorded by hand. He was glad for Mitchell’s help that week. Johnson, 31, grew up in North Knox County and attended Halls High School. He graduated from UT in 2008 with degrees in medieval history and public administration and has an art history minor − a solid liberal arts education, he says. His grandfather, Earl Hoffmeister, held elective office as Knox County’s 16-year superintendent of schools. Will worked in the Knox County Clerk’s office for 12 years before applying
for the city post. His familiarity with county government prepared him for the transition. Local government has always been an interest. It’s where the rubber meets the road, he says. “This is where elected officials can make the most difference − on the local level.” He considers the new post a great opportunity, and has spent his first few weeks learning names. He’s getting used to the regularly scheduled meetings, like city council and beer board, and he’s looking forward to less-frequent events, like the upcoming swearing-in of new council members in December. He also anticipates the arrival of a couple of new employees. Two other long-time city council office staffers, auditor Melissa Peters and secretary Susan Wilson, will retire this fall. Peters’ replacement, former credit union employee Savannah Maupin, was appointed by council last week. Interviews are currently underway to find Wilson’s replacement. Best of luck to the new kids on the block, and happy trails to those who served before them.
move. Throwing my arms out wider for some support, I struck nothing except small boards which gave way beneath my hands and I went under again. “How far I was swept on under the water, no one can tell; but directly, I felt something solid passing over me and with a mighty effort I turned over and caught the edge of what was part of a room. “It was about 10 by 20 feet as near as I could judge in lightning flashes. As I crossed on the roof on my hands and knees, my fingers in the cracks under the shingles to keep from being thrown off, I was thrown around by the whirling current. “I was almost naked, had on nothing but the tattered rags of what had been a shirt when I had started. I was shivering from the cold which had numbed my body. “As a flash of lightning came, I looked to the bank ahead about 20 feet away.
I would have attempted to swim, but just as I let go of my hold with my fingers the roof I was holding onto turned quickly, throwing me far out into the stream. “Hopelessly, I struck out for where I had seen the bank and by some miracle managed to keep afloat. I drifted with the tide trying as I went to get closer to the bank, which I finally did. “Seizing a small sapling, my body swung around against the bank. Though weak, I dragged my cut and torn body from the water and began to climb up the hill on my hands and knees. I did not know where I was, but I imagined I had drifted 10 or 12 miles. I had really gone only a mile and a quarter. “Looking around I could see by lightning flashes a house or a barn and I made my way there thinking I might get some clothes.” Crockett and Mahala are buried at Head of Barren in Claiborne County.
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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center: 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Senior Walkers meet 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center: 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Above, NHC residents Gloria Wagner and Sue Finneran learn cheers from UT cheerleaders Sarah Parker, Mallory Hayes, Morgan Findley, Taylor Newsom and Ally Tuttle
Programs available: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, book club, bingo, Friday night dances 7-9 p.m. each week. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center: 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Wednesday, Sept. 9: 9 a.m. power walk; 11:15 a.m. free senior swim exercise (sign up).
At left, UT Cheerleader Morgan Findley gets some love from NHC resident Betty Hamilton after she kissed cheerleader Abraham Almatari on the cheek. “I want one, too,” said Findley. Hamilton was happy to oblige.
Thursday, Sept. 10: 9 a.m. power walk; 10 a.m. Sit and Be Fit; 11 a.m. chair volleyball. Monday, Sept. 14: 9 a.m. power walk; 10:30 a.m. flu shots (bring cards/ info); 11:30 a.m. Sunshine Birthday Club luncheon, Veterans Services visit. Tuesday, Sept. 15: 9 a.m. power walk, Senior Day at the Tennessee Valley Fair (sign up); 10 a.m. Sit and Be Fit. ■ One Call Club: 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/onecall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ■ Knox County Senior Services: City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
UT mascot Jr. Smokey gets to know NHC resident Ann Campbell.
By Sara Barrett NHC Farragut put parking lot parties to shame last Thursday with an indoor tailgate party in its soda fountain area. It felt like the old student center on campus before a home game. Rocky Top played on big speakers, sports played on the big screen and lots of bottomless tailgate snacks were served to the festive crowd. Orange balloons and shakers filled the air and covered the tables.
UT cheerleaders spent the afternoon with the residents, teaching them popular UT cheers and going room to room to spread some orange and white sunshine. A stop in physical therapy had residents cheering and chanting while working the treadmills, the cheerleaders in a row behind them. When word gets out, NHC may be asked to teach some tailgating classes around town … NHC residents Isabel Drerub and Dorothy Ransom tap the beat to Rocky Top with UT cheerleaders Ally Tuttle and Ashley Robertson.
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The city of God On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. (Psalm 87: 1-3) City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are Of every age and clime. (“City of God,” Samuel Johnson, 1860)
Norman Holland, new pastor at Community Baptist Church, greets members Jack and Julie Williams at the church door. Photo by Carolyn Evans
New pastor seeks to know congregants By Carolyn Evans The Rev. Norman Holland wants to spend the next year getting to know his new congregation. He believes that’s necessary for discovering God’s direction for the church. “I’m excited about the opportunity before us,” says the new pastor of Community Baptist Church, 504 Everett Road. “The Lord has brought us together for a reason, so He has a mission, vision and purpose for us out there. Our first responsibility, though, is to get to
know one another and recognize our spiritual gifts and see how the Lord will lead us to work together to accomplish his mission for our community.” Holland has been filling the pulpit for the past few weeks. He’s preaching on Acts on Sunday mornings and doctrines of the Bible on Wednesday nights. “We’re very excited that Norman’s become our pastor,” says Sandy McDaniel, chair of the deacons and a member of the search committee. “We loved him to death during the interviews
and are excited our church called him. He got 100 percent of the vote.” The church had been without a pastor for a year and has seen a decline in attendance over the last few years. The average attendance on Sunday mornings is about 50. But McDaniel believes they’ll grow again under Holland’s leadership. “He knows the scripture and is preaching the gospel. At our little church, we love that.” Holland is a bi-vocational pastor with a church growth
consulting business through Ministry Design Consulting. He is the author of the workbook “Building Biblical Ministries and Leadership.” His background includes experience in industry as an organizational development consultant, as well as a master’s degree from Luther Rice seminary. The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m. The church was founded as Community Missionary Baptist Church in 1956. Info: 671-2988
Saving lives in Tennessee note speaker the Rev. Nicole By Carol Shane Krewson of Church Street Next week, a group of United Methodist Church leaders in faith will convene for “Diversity in Faith: Perin a town spectives on Suicide.” hall setting Anne Young, program for discusdirector of Relapse Resion on a covery and Young Adults topic that is at Cornerstone of Recovoften conery, is co-facilitator of the sidered taevent. The flyer states: “In boo. They’ll times of grief and crisis, be talking many people turn to their about suiScott Payne religious faith for answers cide. and resources. Clergy and September is, in fact, Nalay leaders of faith comtional Suicide Prevention munities need to know how Awareness Month. Here in to respond to suicide, both Tennessee, over 950 people in terms of prevention and take their own lives each the aftermath of a suicide year. Suicide is the death. This free event ninth leading cause of will help faith leaders, death in our state, and The Tennessee Suicide health-care providers, the third leading cause mental health workof death among TenPrevention Network will ers and the general nesseans aged 10-24. host a town hall meeting on public learn how they Scott Payne is the can address the issue East Tennessee ReThursday, Sept. 17. of suicide from a faithgional Coordinator for based perspective.” the Tennessee Suicide “It is our hope,” Prevention Network (TSPN.) Through serving in alition; and Dr. Salmaan says Payne, “that bringing a crisis center, and later as a Toor, Muslim Community people of different faith facilitator for a Survivors of of Knoxville – will join key- traditions together to disSuicide (SOS) group, Payne says he came to realize that “communities needed more information so that people could intervene and interrupt suicide thoughts before they turn into behavior.” On the morning of Sept. 17, six leaders in the faith community – the Rev. Howard Bowlin, Cornerstone of Recovery; the Rev. Christopher Buice, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church; Rabbi Alon Ferency, Heska Amuna Synagogue; Father Ragan Schriver, Catholic Diocese of Knoxville; the Rev. Dr. Grant Standefer, Compassion Co-
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com. ■ Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association. Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. ■ Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390. ■ Third and Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Public Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: District 3, Suzie Coffey, 691-1075; District 4, Rosina Guerra, rosinag@ earthlink.net or 588-6260, or Chris Foell, foellmc@aol.com or 691-8933. ■ Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: 802. toastmastersclubs.org. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets
7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknox lionsclub.org. ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.
HEALTH NOTES ■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. For relatives and friends of those who suffer from current, suspected or former problems of substance abuse or related behavioral problems. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. ■ PK Hope Is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East Tennessee meeting, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Kern UMC, 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge. Speaker: Kelly Frere, Certified Elder Law Attorney. Topic: “Long Term Care Planning and Miller Trust.” Info: Karen Sampsell, 482-4867; pk_ hopeisalive@bellsouth,net; pkhopeisalive.org.
REUNION NOTES ■ Halls High classes of 19761981, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 26, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. ■ Pierce and Wyrick reunion, noon Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Luttrell Park behind Luttrell Elementary. Bring lawn chairs and a covered dish. Info: 687-3860.
UT NOTES ■ Mitch Beaty, UT Extension Area Specialist for 4-H Youth Development in the Eastern Region, is the statewide winner of the William D. Bishop Outstanding Service Award. This award is presented in memory of Dean Emeritus William D. Bishop and recognizes a member of UT Extension who has contributed most to the attainment of Extension objectives.
I worry about the city of God. Jerusalem, I mean, not the Eternal City not made by hands. Turmoil in the Middle East is not new, by any stretch. It seems that cradle of civilization has been perpetually dangerous and uneasy. The fact that the region is a crossroads of three continents accounts for some of its friction. Also, the reality that three major religions inhabit the area inevitably increases the tension. All over the Middle East, warring factors are busily destroying ancient buildings. Beautiful, historic edifices. Why? I can’t imagine. What does that destruction prove? It feels like children tearing down each other’s cardboard forts and playhouses. If it weren’t so deadly and mean and permanent, I would liken it to kids sticking out their tongues at each other and saying “Nanna-
Cross Currents
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nanna-boo-boo!” Even so, in my heart, I know that buildings are just buildings. They are manmade. They will crumble someday. Jerusalem is more than its buildings. Jerusalem is holy ground: its streets have been blessed by the footsteps of patriarchs and kings, saints and pilgrims, disciples and Jesus himself, and it points us to the Eternal City, the City of God. It is that city that will be our long home. It is there that we will be citizens in a Kingdom we can only imagine now. Until then, let us strive to make this world more like that one!
WORSHIP NOTES Special services
cuss suicide and its pre- ■ New Covenant Baptist Church, 10319 Starkey Lane, will host a Celebration of Life worship service for cancer survivors 7 p.m. vention will reduce stigma Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the church. Guest speaker: Ronni Chansurrounding suicide, and dler, cancer survivor and executive director of Knoxville Project encourage people who may Grad. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. be experiencing thoughts of suicide to access help.” “Diversity in Faith: Per- Classes/meetings spectives on Suicide” takes ■ Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will place from 8.30-11 a.m. host GriefShare, a weekly grief support group for people grieving Thursday, Sept. 17, at the the death of a loved one, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, for eight weeks. Info: 522-9804 or.sequoyahchurch.org. South College Parkside Campus, 400 Goody’s Lane. Space is limited to the first Youth programs 150 registrants. Info: diver■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning sity-in-faith.eventbrite.com Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakor email spayne@tspn.org fast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 690-1060 or beaverridgeumc.org.
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Welcome to the wolfpack Sherry Fischbach will teach science, Shannon Carver will teach sixth-grade English language arts, Melinda Vartan will teach sixth-grade social studies and Anita Patel will work in the office as bookkeeper.
West Valley Wolves welcome new faculty members
Lindsay Murphy will teach special education, Mary Neal will be a special-education case manAllison Dietz will teach eighth-grade science, and Sherry Dale and Rachel Pivonka will teach ager for seventh grade and James Riley will teach seventh-grade English language arts while also coaching the track team. health. Photos by S. Barrett
Scholarships awarded to Grubbs, Brantley The 2015 Jenny Carleston Memorial Scholarships were awarded during this year’s Middlebrook Pike UMC Choir BBQ. Pellissippi State Community College student Karlie Grubbs and UT student J. French Brantley were both recipients. Photo submitted
Rocky Hill rounds up new teachers Rocky Hill Elementary School welcomes kindergarten Ashleigh Obst, kindergarten teacher Tasha Funk and firstteacher Rebecca Henderson, special-education teacher grade teachers Karla Cope and Bonnie Jones.
A close-up of fingerprints taken by students during a criminal justice class.
CTE investigation: criminal justice By Ruth White Do you enjoy watching shows like “Criminal Minds,” “Law and Order” or “NCIS”? Do you have the crime solved before the show is over? If so, a criminal justice program may interest you. The program is but one of many professions being examined through the Career and College Readiness program (commonly known as CTE – Career and Technical Education). Central High School launched its first criminal justice course this year and the list of interested students was phenomenal. Instructor Greg Lemmons teaches Criminal Justice 1, an introductory course in which students learn about the police, courts and corrections. Lemmons brings field knowledge to the classroom and students are able to work on booking procedures and fingerprinting techniques; compare
federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and will create their own police department. Lemmons was a probation office in Roane County and instructor at Roane State before taking the position at Central. Farragut High School also offers a criminal justice program in CTE, taught by Derek Pacifico. Both instructors will bring the world of criminal justice to life through courses offered at each respective school. The introductory course, Criminal Justice 1, examines the history of law enforcement with an overall view of law enforcement, criminal/civil courts and jails/corrections. Students will conduct evaluations of criminal justice careers, study the constitutional amendments directly related to the field and conduct mock trials. To enhance the program, students at Central will have guest speakers
in the classroom and Farragut plans to tour the Knox County Detention Facility. At Central, Criminal Justice 2 deals with crime scene investigations and allows students to form CSI teams. Each team will photograph a mock scene, sketch the scene, mark and collect evidence, perform Farragut High School criminal justice students Brandon Guidish and Niko Maldanado investisearch patterns, use fingate a staged crime scene during class. Photo submitted gerprint powder and process evidence. Students in the course will be able to termine time of death, anacomplete at SkillsUSA in a lyze handwriting samples, crime scene competition. research bullet trajectories Farragut students will focus and determine the differHardin Valley Academy more closely on police work ence between animal and and will have an opportu- human hair. They will also ■ “Driven to Give” fundraiser for Hardin Valley Academy girls basketball team, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, HVA upper parking nity to conduct crime scene work with higher levels of lot. Test drive a new Lincoln and Ted Russell Lincoln will donate investigations. The group fingerprinting skills, plaster $20 per car to the team. No sales pitches. Must be at least 18 with will visit the Knox County casting and impression evia valid driver’s license. courthouse and District At- dence. torney’s office. Once students complete The final course, Crimi- the courses in high school, nal Justice 3, allows stu- they will have a solid base dents to process many dif- of knowledge of the subIn the Sept. 2 edition of the Shopper News, we incorrectly ferent pieces of evidences. jects involved if they wish identified Webb School of Knoxville science teacher Kirk Students will analyze blood to continue in post-secondBeckendorf as Kirk Beckendork. The story was correct, but spatter to locate area of ori- ary education in criminal the headshot had a typo. We sincerely regret the error. gin, study insect larva to de- justice.
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All aboard! By Carol Shane The Tennessee Stage Company will hold auditions for the Timeless Works production of “My Three Angels” by Samuel and Bella Spewack, based on the original French play by Albert Husson. The delightful holiday comedy, to be performed in November, centers on a family in debt and their unlikely saviors: three convicts on work release from a local prison who conspire to help them out. Roles are available for men and women across a wide age range, and auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditions will take place
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Railfest features two Norfolk Southern locomotives this year: the Veterans Commemorative, honoring those who have served in the military, and the 9-1-1, honoring first responders. Photo submitted
road Museum celebrates its 5th Annual Tennessee Valley Railfest. You’ll have to drive a ways – the event is in Chattanooga – but it’ll be worth it. According to its website, the TVRM is a moving museum, offering an interacDuring the late ninetive, historical experience teenth century – heyday featuring the only regularly of railroad-building in our scheduled, full-sized train country – a popular song ride in Tennessee. ran: “Railfest is a great event Oh, I wouldn’t marry a for everyone to come out farmer, and celebrate their love of He’s always in the dirt, I’d rather marry a rail- trains,” says Steve Freer, TVRM spokesperson. “We road man are proud to have Norfolk Who wears a strip-ed shirt. Southern’s 9-1-1 and VeterThis weekend, railroad ans Commemorative locoenthusiasts of all stripes can motives on site for the event indulge their passion when this year. the Tennessee Valley Rail“We will have live demfrom 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, and from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the Emporium Center at 100 South Gay Street in Knoxville.
Railfest ahead
onstrations, music, train rides to East Chattanooga featuring turntable demonstrations and a visit to our repair and restoration shop.” And in honor of the men who lost their lives in the July 17 Chattanooga shooting at two military installations, Railfest will offer free admission to first responders and active military. Regular admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children aged 3-12. For an upgraded ticket of $45 you can take a steam excursion train to Cleveland, pulled by the grand lady Locomotive #4501, on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Your Cleveland excur-
Not so ‘Perfect’? In “The Perfect Guy,” opening wide on Friday, a businesswoman (Sanaa Lathan) breaks up with her longtime beau (Morris Chestnut) when he refuses to commit. Soon after, a handsome stranger (Michael Ealy) arrives on the scene, and while he seems perfect at first, he grows possessive and then obsessive. Pictured are Chestnut and Ealy. Also opening this week is M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film “The Visit.”
sion ticket includes entry to Railfest on either day. Live entertainment includes folk and country music featuring the group “No Big Deal” and Norfolk Southern’s band “The Lawmen.” Missionary Ridge Local train rides, a petting zoo, children’s activities, miniature train exhibits, a roving
magician, inflatables, minigolf and unique food round out a fun weekend for children of all ages. Hours for Railfest are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Parking is free onsite at 4119 Cromwell Road. Info: tvrail.com or 423894-8028
be a big bonus.” Knoxville Film Festival executive director Keith McDaniel calls it an “excellent film.” Green, originally from Atlanta, has a bachelor’s from New York University and an MBA from NYU’s Tisch School of Film & Television. He has spent much of the past decade directing short films and producing, but when he started writing “Wildlike” in 2008, he had in mind to make it his feature debut. Apparently, he doesn’t like to do things the easy way. “Wildlike” is about a Mackenzie young teenage girl sent to (Ella Purlive with her uncle in Alaska. nell) and When the living arrangeBart (Bruce ment takes an unexpected Greenwood) turn, she runs away and are unlikely winds up attaching herself traveling to a man on his own solitary companions mission. Green shot the film in “Wildlike.” in remote Alaska, on 35mm film (a rare thing these days), using a bear and several untested humans. it will be able to tell their “We didn’t have to go friends, and soon thereafter as far and cover as much they can find the film. ground as we did, but I “We have a tremendous wanted to,” he says. “I network of supporters be- wanted to film Mackenzie’s cause of all the festivals, journey as much I could and and I think that’s going to capture on film as much of
Alaska as would be practical. Green and his wife had backpacked in Denali National Park and had traveled Alaska by train. “I just saw it as a really amazing backdrop for a movie,” he says. “I’m a lover of the outdoors, and I think I naturally wanted to put the outdoors in my first feature. If it’s going to be in the United States, there’s really nowhere better you can go than Alaska. “I wanted to bring something great to the screen for a first feature. I mean, why not?” Green says “Wildlike” isn’t the kind of movie a studio would make. “It’s an incredible relationship story that happens in an incredible landscape in Alaska,” he says, adding that he intended for the first part of the movie to make viewers feel uncomfortable. “It roughs you up in the beginning, then takes you deep into the heart of humans and nature and where those connect. I don’t really know of a movie to compare it to.” Info: knoxvillefilmfestival. com
Director turns debut into a challenge By Betsy Pickle Film festivals are a great place for independent films to get exposure. Just ask Frank Hall Green, whose feature-directing debut, “Wildlike,” is the opening-night film for the Knoxville Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8. “I knew I wanted it to go to a lot of festivals because I thought it was a good way to get it out there,” says Green. When he wasn’t able to get into big festivals like Toronto and Sundance, he started to doubt himself and his film, but then he started getting reaction from smaller but still prestigious festivals. Acceptance letters began pouring in, along with awards. “Wildlike” ended up with invitations to more than 150 film festivals, winning 38 best film and audience awards. The stars, up-and-comer Ella Purnell and veteran Bruce Greenwood, also raked in numerous acting awards. “It didn’t really make
that much difference with the sale of the film and setting up distribution, but it makes a difference now that we have a network, and we have places to take the film,” says Green by phone
from Denver, the night before his visit to the Telluride Film Festival. “We’ll be able to take it to Knoxville, and we’ll be able to tell them when it’s coming out (Sept. 25), and the people that like
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A side view of the 3-D printed house at Malibu Collision in Halls.
‘This changes everything’ 33-D D printed h house ousse rolls out By Shannon Carey When Halls guy Rick Spears took a 3-D printed Shelby Cobra to the Detroit Auto Show, the lead design engineer from Kia asked him why. Concept cars are the show’s regular fare. Spears replied that the Cobra was 3-D printed, taking six weeks from concept to a complete, drivable vehicle. Right now in the auto industry, it takes eight to 12 months to get a concept to the wind tunnel, and it’s still not drivable. The guy from Kia was blown away. “This changes everything,” he said. On Sept. 8, a 3-D printed house rolled out of Malibu Collision in Halls, bound for trade shows across the nation. The project was sponsored by MaxLab at ORNL, a wing of the Department of Energy dedicated to researching innovative and efficient building designs and materials. Spears owns and operates Malibu Collision. Twelve years ago, he started investigating carbon fiber, a new material that could be used to customize cars. “There was nowhere to learn about it,” Spears said. “I had to order a CD from
Germany and d fi figu gure re iitt out in German.” Then, he went to a carbon fiber expo in Washington, D.C., and met Jesse Smith of Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley. Turns out, Oak Ridge National Laboratory was aiming to be the carbon fiber capital of the world, and they were looking for someone to do prototyping. Suddenly, Malibu Collision took center stage in the world of high-tech materials. Malibu spin-off company TruDesign is dedicated to design, analysis and prototyping, “working to help bring back manufacturing to the U.S.,” said Spears. TruDesign developed a spray-on coating that can make the “ropey” texture of 3-D printed products smooth. 3-D printed molds for auto parts are also revolutionizing the industry. When President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden visited Pellissippi State this year, they signed a car hood made at Malibu Collision, the first hood ever pulled off a 3-D printed mold, and the first hood ever signed by a President and Vice President. “We printed the mold in eight hours and pulled the hood in three days,” said Spears. “And it was made here in Halls.” But 3-D printing is not just
Rick Spears stands beside a 3-D printed demonstration house. One room for ease of transportation across the nation this year, this proof-of-concept model is a joint project of MaxLab at ORNL, and TruDesign, which operates out of Spears’ Malibu Collision in Halls. It was assembled at Clayton Homes of Halls and finished at Malibu Collision. Photos by R. White
for cars. Airplane, boat and appliance manufacturers are also clamoring for more. “It’s really cool to be helping develop technology and processes that are not even on the market yet,” Spears said. The house, just a oneroom proof-of-concept house for now, will travel to national trade shows. 3-D printed from 20 percent carbon fiber and 80 percent AVS, the panels “snap together like Legos,” said Spears. It was assembled at Clayton Homes of Halls. Other partners include Alcoa and SOM. The roof is covered with solar panels, and appli-
ances are the most energyefficient available. “It’s the only one in the world like it,” Spears said. “People don’t realize what’s really going on at the lab. “There are a lot of people who haven’t seen 3-D printing. It’s going to change the way we do everything.”
StyroPower 3-D printing isn’t the only field Spears has explored. Another spin-off company, StyroPower, makes equipment that compacts Styrofoam so that it is economical to ship and recycle. The device went through
a three-year process of research and development, including processing a year’s worth of breakfast and lunch trays from Halls High School. According to StyroPower president John Miller, the device melts and compacts the
Styrofoam from 1,400 lunch trays into one-half cubic foot. The material can then by recycled back into fuel, more Styrofoam, or even into 3-D printer material. Info: www.malibu collison.com
Trooper says divine intervention saved life By Bonny C. Millard
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Bearden Rotary update Helen Harb was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Bearden. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. It was named for Chicago lawyer Paul Harris, who founded the first Rotary Club in 1905. Three members of the Bearden Club are recent graduates of Rotary College. They are Michael Haun, David Luhn and Gary Riccardi. Rotarian Charles Garvey provided the pictures. – Anne Hart
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Sgt. Lowell Russell, the Tennessee state trooper who was almost killed in a fiery car accident on Interstate 40 three years ago, said divine intervention saved his life. Russell spoke to the Rotary Club of Farragut not only about his recovery but also about U.S. Marine Lance Corp. Frankie Watson, who was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Watson was like a younger brother to Russell, who dedicated his presentation to Watson’s memory. Russell and Dr. Paul Grady, an ordained minister, law enforcement chaplain and a deputy with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, wrote a book, “Trial by Fire,” about Russell’s near death experience. Proceeds from the book help fund a memorial scholarship in Watson’s name.
The trooper was in the hospital for 46 days, on life support for two weeks and continues to undergo physical therapy. Russell, a law enforcement officer for 20 years, was sitting on the interstate’s shoulder after a traffic stop in the early morning hours of March 13, 2012, when his cruiser was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler. The harrowing ordeal could have ended Russell’s life, but he credits God with helping him through the journey that started that night. At the moment his cruiser spun out of control in flames, an ambulance returning to McMinn County crested the hill. Russell, unconscious, was trapped inside. Paramedic Freddie Leslie and the truck driver, Eric D. Lewis, pried open the driver’s door. Another man, Dennis Stevens, stopped to
Rotarian Joan McIntee, Sgt. Lowell Russell and Dr. Paul Grady help. Russell’s seatbelt was jammed, and it was Stevens’ box cutter that cut Russell free, moments before flames engulfed the driver’s seat. Bullets in the cruiser’s trunk started exploding, and Knoxville Police Officer Steve Taylor moved the ambulance in front of the burning cruiser to protect those working to save Rus-
sell’s life. Grady, who had provided spiritual support to Russell when Watson died, read from the faith-based book and marveled at how Russell survived the accident and his numerous injuries. “There’s no way in the world Lowell should have survived this,” Grady said.
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fewer large commercial transactions. For the month, about $198 million worth of land was transferred in Knox County, compared to $217 million in August of 2014. In July just over $247 million in property sales were registered. On the mortgage lending side, August saw a slight decrease in activity as approximately $275 million was loaned against real estate. That figure was virtually identical to that of last August, keeping 2015 lending levels at roughly half a billion dollars ahead of last year’s pace. The largest land transfer recorded last month was the sale of commercial property located at 1101 Corridor Park Boulevard off Dutch-
town Road in West Knox County. The parcel sold for $4.74 million. The largest mortgage loan recorded in August was secured by a Deed of Trust in the amount of $20.9 million encumbering a residential development known as Echo Ridge located off Gleason Drive. The data compiled through the first eight months of 2015 continue to show positive signs for the real estate market. Some 4,000 more total documents have been recorded this year than last year, and both lending and property sales remain well ahead of their 2014 levels. A thorough breakdown of the first three quarters will be available in next month’s report.
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History and Mysteries Oliver Perry Temple (1820-1907) A mere 316 votes may have altered the course of history. When he was only 27 years of age, Oliver Temple challenged the acknowledged political leader in East Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District, Andrew Johnson.
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Democrat Johnson was in his prime and thought to be invincible in his race for a third term in 1847. His “stump speeches” were effective in the 1:1 debates then in fashion. He had won previous elections by as much as 1,500 votes. Temple, representing the Whig party, was a young lawyer in Greeneville. He was still working to establish a practice when, only three weeks before the election, he was prevailed upon to make the race. Landon C. Haynes, another Democrat, had considered the odds and decided not to run against Johnson. It was an interesting time in American politics with the expansion to the west and the expanding economy and with party platforms in stark contrast to todays. By and large, the Whig party, devised by Henry Clay, proposed tariffs to protect and promote goods made in the U.S. and shipped to foreign countries. It promoted internal improvements, such as railroads, and wanted a national bank to regulate national finances and the money supply. The Whigs favored federal government control to accomplish their goals. On the other hand, the Democrats preferred free trade, an agrarian economy and control of
government on the local and state level. Democrats pushed for expansion of the borders and Whigs sought to spend for improvements within its current borders.* The major Johnson vs. Temple showdown came only two days before the election in a fierce debate in Jonesboro. Thinking Haynes would be his opponent, Johnson had attempted to appeal to Whig voters by opposing some of the policies of Democrat President James K. Polk, although they were of the same party. By pointing out Johnson’s inconsistencies within his own party, Temple was able to win over many voters. The 5,658 to 5,342 vote had turned out to be the closest of the five races Johnson would win in holding the congressional seat from 1843 to 1853. Oliver Temple had captured the attention of the public and author William Speer would observe, “Temple, defeated as he was, felt that he was half conqueror, and Johnson, though elected, was deeply mortified and humiliated.” History’s “what ifs” are inconsequential, but one wonders whether a defeated Johnson could have recovered to be elected Tennessee’s governor in 1853 and again in 1855 and a U.S. senator in 1857. Would he have been elected vice president in 1864 and in place to become the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated? Could some other President have guided the country through the reconstruction period after the Civil War more effectively? But who was the young lawyer who almost defeated Andrew Johnson? Oliver Perry Temple was born on Jan. 27, 1820, near Greeneville, Tenn., the son of James and Mary Craig Temple. In 1810 the young couple had been married by the Rev. Charles
him in good stead throughout his life. After his graduation Temple was able to “read law” under a leading attorney in Coffin, later East Tennessee Greeneville, Robert J. McKUniversity (predecessor of inney, who would later bethe University of Tennescome a Tennessee Supreme see) president. The union Court justice. Temple was adproduced five sons and one mitted to the bar in 1846 and daughter. James Temple was became an associate of Freeboth a farmer and a surveyman Compton who would or and owned a large farm later become an Arkansas next to that of the Rev. HeSupreme Court justice. zekiah Balch. Balch would In 1848, after the young later found Greeneville Colattorney ran for the U.S. lege which would combine House of Representatives with Tusculum College in against incumbent An1868. drew Johnson and lost in a His father died when Olivery close race, he moved ver was only two years old, to Knoxville. He became a but Mary Craig Temple was partner in the law firm of the a remarkable woman with a prominent attorney William strong will, good judgment H. Sneed who was elected to and business ability. She Oliver P. Temple’s early exposure to eminent edmanaged the estate so well ucators and attorneys gave him the foundation the U.S. House of Representhat, by the time the youngskills for a distinguished career later in life. Photo tatives in 1855. Oliver P. Temple was only est of her seven children courtesy of the C.M. McClung Historical Collection 28, with the education and came of age, she had doubled the experience which would its value and was therefore able to provide her children with a university’s standards and tradi- enable him to contribute his wise good education. tions to Washington College in counsel on the many decisions leading up to the Civil War and to Oliver spent his early years on nearby Limestone. the family’s farm enduring the Temple transferred to Wash- assist in the reconciliation needdrudgery of farm life in the sum- ington College in 1841 and gradu- ed after that war. Next month’s mers and attending field schools ated there in 1844 when a grand- article will chronicle his distinin the winter. His early bent for son of the Rev. Samuel Doak, the guished career. *Author’s Note. Most Northern debating influenced him to walk Rev. Alexander A. Doak, a recent miles to several Greene County Princeton graduate, was college Whigs became members of the schools to participate in debating president. The influence of those newly formed Republican Party societies. institutions and their leaders pro- in the mid-1850s as did Abraham When he was only 16, he en- vided Oliver Temple an elegance Lincoln, who had been elected to rolled in the recently established of manner and speech that stood Congress as a Whig in 1846. Greeneville College but quit in 1838 to join the state militia then attempting to suppress a Cherokee uprising. He served less than a year but, incongruously, it was in the service that he discovFree Flu Shot Saturday will be ■ West High School, 3300 ered English philosopher John held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. Sutherland Ave. Locke’s “An Essay Concerning 26, at these schools: No-cost influenza vaccinations Human Understanding,” which ■ Austin-East Magnet High will be given to ages 4 and older convinced him that he wanted to School, 2800 Martin Luther King while supplies last. study law. Jr. Ave. Knox area Rotary clubs always He attended Tusculum College ■ Carter High School, 210 N. assist with the Flu Shot Saturday, from 1838-41 where he came un- Carter School Road, Strawberry along with volunteers from the der the influence of the Rev. Sam- Plains Knoxville News Sentinel and area uel Witherspoon Doak, who was ■ Farragut High School, 11237 doctors and medical centers. a son of pioneering Presbyterian Kingston Pike Donations will be accepted. minister and college president the ■ Halls High School, 4321 E. Proceeds benefit the Empty StockRev. Samuel Doak. The senior Rev. Emory Road ing Fund. Doak was a graduate of Princeton Info: 342-6871. ■ South-Doyle Middle School, University who had brought that 3900 Decatur Road
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps former cancer patient ‘dive’ into better health Retired chiropractor John McLaughlin, 75, of Knoxville, has been scuba diving in the ocean a number of times for fun. But for 10 weeks this summer, McLaughlin went “diving” 60 times on land, so to speak. He received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at Parkwest Medical Center to treat residual side effects from radiation therapy he had 10 years ago for prostate cancer. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, which is carried to organs and tissues in the body. During therapy, the air pressure in the chamber is slowly brought to what would be found 40 feet under the sea, so “they refer to each session as a ‘dive,’” McLaughlin said. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat patients with medical conditions including chronic non-healing diabetic foot wounds, compromised skin grafts or aps, chronic bone infections and bone or tissue injury resulting from radiation therapy, among others. In McLaughlin’s case, radiation therapy killed the cancer cells, but it also damaged his hip joints (he had a double hip replacement about eight years ago). Then it damaged the lining of his small intestines. “I noticed I was experiencing some GI [gastrointestinal] disturbances with an increase in di-
the growth of new blood vessels. Like a small airplane cabin, the Dr. Vaughan Hall stands with patient John chamber is out tted with comMcLaughlin in the multi-place hyperbaric oxyfortable chairs and a large-screen gen therapy chamber at Parkwest Medical CenTV. Patients can read a book, take ter. McLaughlin loved the results of his HBOT a nap, watch a movie, or even eat treatment. “I feel 90 percent better,” he said. and drink inside the chamber. A technician stays inside the chamber with the patients during the treatment. HBOT is adjunctive therapy that must be used as part of a larger health care plan to complete treatment. Adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a patient’s treatment plan can signi cantly increase healing when compared to standard care alone. For Dr. Vaughan Hall demonstrates how patients who complete the a technician would monitor pressure treatment recommended and oxygen in the HBOT chamber at by their physicians, the rate Parkwest. An additional technician of healing ranges from 85 to stays in the chamber with patients 95 percent. during treatments. arrhea at times,” said McLaugh- on those resistant ones. So why McLaughlin said hyperlin. “It got progressively worse. wouldn’t it help the colon? That baric oxygen therapy has And then about 18 months ago, I sounds reasonable, I thought, so HBOT is non-invasive and been very helpful for his situation. couldn’t sleep more than an hour I went right away,” said McLaugh- painless, with each treatment “Even after they nish, it seems at night without having diarrhea, lin. session lasting about two hours. you get better every week,” he and having to get up and go to the He chose Parkwest because it Patients generally receive treat- said. “I’ve been nished for about bathroom all night.” was convenient to his home, and ment six days a week for six to 10 a month, and I’m about 90 percent McLaughlin told his oncologist was pleased to discover that the weeks. HBOT delivers high doses better than I was. about the problem, and the doc- Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest of oxygen to the body through “I tell you what, I’ve never been tor suggested hyperbaric oxygen houses the largest hyperbaric specialized headgear that the pa- dissatis ed with Parkwest,” said therapy to help heal the damaged chamber in East Tennessee. While tient wears while inside a pres- McLaughlin. “I have used them tissue. most HBOT chambers are small, surized air treatment room. This for a number of years. The people “I knew they used it on burns, one-person tubes called “mono- combination allows the oxygen to at the hyperbaric chamber, they’re diabetic ulcers and wounds that place” chambers, the Parkwest dissolve into each patient’s blood- really conscious of patient care wouldn’t heal, and that it’s pretty center can treat up to 10 patients stream and helps reduce swelling, and keeping everybody happy. I’d much the treatment of choice at a time and 40 patients per day. control infections and stimulate recommend it to anybody.”
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While hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is approved for more than a dozen medical conditions, many of these can be treated only in an inpatient setting. The following are common conditions that can be treated on an outpatient basis: ■ Diabetic foot ulcers: While nearly 100,000 amputations occur annually due to diabetic foot ulcers, many of these might be prevented by the timely use of HBOT in addition to appropriate wound care. ■ Chronic osteomyelitis (bone infections): While infections that involve bones are notoriously dif cult to treat, the addition of HBOT to the appropriate antibiotic regimen can greatly improve the outcome. ■ Threatened or failing surgical aps: Sometimes following surgery, there are problems with the healing incision. HBOT can be a valuable addition to the appropriate wound care. ■ Radiation injury: While radiation therapy can be invaluable in the treatment of many cancers, sometimes damage occurs to non-cancerous tissues as well. When this injury lasts for more than six months it is classi ed as “late” radiation injury. HBOT can be extremely effective in healing these injuries, which include: radiation cystitis (damage to the bladder), radiation colitis (damage to the colon), osteoradionecrosis (damage to the bone, often the mandible or jaw bone) and chondroradionecrosis (damage to the cartilage including that of the throat, which can cause dif culty swallowing). ■ Certain types of sudden hearing loss. While research is ongoing and there may be additions to the list of conditions approved for treatment, HBOT has NOT been proven to be effective in the following: ■ Autism ■ AIDS/HIV ■ Alzheimer’s disease ■ Cancer ■ Cerebral palsy ■ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ■ Fibromyalgia ■ Multiple sclerosis If you think HBOT might be right for you, talk with your physician and call the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, 865-373-2030, or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric for more information.
Parkwest Hyperbaric Center offers unique healing benefits Vaughan Hall, MD, medical director of the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, said he sees no shortage of hyperbaric oxygen therapy success stories – and that the treatment could help even more patients if their physicians knew about this non-invasive, effective therapy. “A good number of our patients are cancer patients, but not as many come here as we could help,” said Dr. Hall. “Unfortunately, HBOT has a checkered past, and sometimes a checkered present.” He said some people have made unproven claims about HBOT, saying it cures autism or multiple sclerosis. “It does not,” he said, but added that HBOT is extremely effective for patients with non-healing wounds such as diabetic wounds, wounds from infections, or internal injuries from cancer radiation treatments. For example, “if a patient has cancer of the tonsil or the tongue, or they have had head and neck radiation, often those people will have problems swallowing,” Dr. Hall said. “We’ve had patients who haven’t swallowed anything in two years – they get all their nourishment through a tube. But they come here for HBOT, and they leave here and can swallow. This can be life-changing.” Dr. Hall also remembers another patient who was homebound because of gastrointestinal problems caused by radiation therapy. “But when she nished treatment, she got a motorhome, and she and her husband traveled the country.” A drawback to HBOT is that it is most often administered in a “cof n-like chamber,” Dr. Hall said, noting that people prone to claustrophobia may not be able to tolerate the small space. But the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, which opened in March 2015, has the region’s only multi-place chamber, with seats for 10 pa-
Each patient wears a clear plastic hood with pure oxygen piped in for the patient to breathe during hyperbaric oxygen therapy. tients and room for a technician. It looks somewhat like a small airplane inside. Patients can watch TV, eat or drink, read a book or sleep. Few people have problems with claustrophobia in a multi-place chamber, he said. “It’s much more patient-friendly. We’ve never been unable to treat somebody. Sometimes you have to give them a little relaxing medicine, and that’s OK. If a patient will work with me, I’ll gure out how to get them through it.” Dr. Hall hopes more physicians will become aware of how much HBOT can bene t patients who have certain illnesses. “HBOT has been around for 300 years,” Hall said. “There are many legitimate uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy based on science, approved by the FDA, and covered by insurance.” For additional information about the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest visit www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric or call 865-373-2030.
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Buick LaCrosse CXS 2010, 65K mi, white pearl w/tan leather, all the bells & whistles, $18,800 obo. (865) 230-5608. CADILLAC DEVILLE - 1999. White w/ blue cloth top, 63k mi, garage kept, loaded. $5600. (423)286-8073. 9a-3p Chev Monte Carlo SS 2006 (same model as used in Indy race), white, 5.3L, V8, moonrf, loaded, exc cond, very low mi, orig. owner, $11,000. (865) 851-7386. CHEVROLET IMPALA LT - 2012. 22K, 1 owner, rear spoiler, dual clim. cont. dual air bag syst. Loaded. Orig. in/ out. $13,700. (865)382-0365. CHRYSLER 300 - 2012. V6 Flex Fuel 3.6 Auto; Maroon Exc Cond;Satellite Radio; Back Up Camera;New Tires 51,500 mi., $19,995. (865)387-0870. LEXUS LS 430 - 2004. Great Car! Very smooth ride. All oil changes and maintenance have been done and records are available. 133,000 mi., $9,900. (865)789-7130. MINI CLUBMAN 2011. Very good condition w/extended warranty coverage for 3 years/38k miles. Asking $13,500 Call 423-426-1999 49,010 mi., $13,500. (423)426-1999.
Sports and Imports BMW M3 - 2002. Garage kept. SMG pkg.low miles.Good tires.Fast and fun car. Serious buyers only. 90 mi., $12,500. (865)254-1311. Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, 2006, 2.4 turbo, leather, heated seats, 23K mi, $10,000, 288-0475. HONDA ACCORD 2002 Sedan. AT, V6, leather seats, sunroof, 1 owner. Loaded. 4 door, $3990. (865) 308-2743.
JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7419
Recreation
Boats/Motors/Marine 17’ ALUMINUM CANOE, paddles, trolling motor, battery and more. $250. 865-776-3100 (865)966-7768. CUSTOM MADE HERITAGE Boat Trailer, Twin Axle, Made for SeaRay 250 SLX-will fit 27ft boat.Asking $8500. Call 865.679.1482 (865)560-1591. PERSONAL watercraft lift, 900 lb cap., dock mounted. $500 obo. (865) 966-2908 PRICED TO SELL, $15,000 OBO. Triton 2000, 21’ fully equipped, fish finder, Minnkota trolling motor, depth sounder, GPS, tandem trailer, 225 HP mtr., exc. cond, gar. kept, 1 owner/(865)966-2527. SEARAY SUNDECK 24’ 1999 5.7 fuel inj., all options, $15,000. (865)408-2588.
Campers & RV’s 190 Roadtrek Popular 2014, silver, Cls B, all fact. opts., leather seats, $80,000 obo. (865) 947-7707. 1992 Foretravel, 40’, diesel, 145K mi, great shape, new tires. Asking $27,500. Text (865)223-2298.
Honda Civic EX 2001, 4 dr, 266K mi, $2500 obo. (865) 922-4433 or (865) 335-9199.
2006 Montana, 32’, 5th wheel, frpl, king bed, BA w/shower, w/d conn. $16,000. Patty (865) 809-3792.
KIA SOUL + 2012. 20K mi., 1 owner, gar. kept, great MPG, $13,000. Call 865-919-2292.
ALPINE 2013 5TH WHEEL - 37 ft, 4 slides, 1.5 BA, washer & dryer & more. (865)765-0700.
MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS - 1999. SL500 in excellent condition, inside and out. Has clean Carfax report, silver w/grey leather interior, both tops, well maintained, runs perfect. 91,113 mi., $11,900. (865)984-3542. NISSAN Altima 2.5S 2012, 33K mi, alloys, spoiler, all power, 35 mpg, like new, $11,500. 865-660-9191 NISSAN SENTRA SR- 2010. Loaded, like new. 68k mi., new Yokohoma 75K tires, $9600/b.o. (865)382-0365. VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002. extra nice, gar. kept, low mileage. $4900. 865-363-9018 (865)363-9018.
4 Wheel Drive FORD F150 1997, 4x4, see to believe. For info call Denny 865-947-0559
Sport Utility Vehicles Ford Explorer 1998, Eddie Bauer, 149K mi, V8, 4WD, no accidents, sunrf, tow pkg, leather, all records, perfect cond., $3500. (865) 356-9165 HONDA PILOT TOURING 2015. Touring, loaded, white, w/lthr. 3K mi., $29,500. (423) 295-5393.
CAMPERS WANTED
We Buy Campers
Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036 PROWLER CAMPER, 1989, 29 FT long, good cond. $2500. (865)5915492; (865)591-2162. ROCKWOOD ROO 2011, 21 FS w/ slide. Elec. jack. New batt. Kept in dry. Exc. cond. $13,500/bo (865)771-1360
Motorcycles/Mopeds HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail 2009, exc. cond., black & silver, Vance & Hines pipes, Mustang Seat, 4K miles, 2nd owner, $12,500. Call 865-924-8010.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2004 FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic. $8500 Like new. Call for details 865-660-5993 HD Ultra Classic 2006, black cherry, 18,800 mi, many added chrome access. $10,000. (865) 354-3949.
Off Road Vehicles
Trucks
Vans Chev 1995 full size handicap van w/ lift, belts, all new tires, new battery, runs good, 107,548 mi. $6,000. (865) 603-3620. CHEVROLET WORK VAN 1995. 350 motor, 197K miles, AT, shelving & divider. $2300 (865)216-5387. TOYOTA SIENNA - 2003. Very good condition, one owner, no accidents. Lthr seats, 4 captains, third row bench, dual pwr sliding doors, ABS exc. tread on tires, new speakers. Srv rec. avail. 190,000 mi., $4500. (865)680-3250.
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Classic Cars 1949 Packard Rat Rod. 1930 Packard eng & trans. restored. 1980 Triumph TR7. (865) 406-2208; (865) 548-6194 1959 MORRIS MINOR 1000 Convertible. Two new carbs, Nissan 5 speed transmission. 84,000 mi., $5,000. (865)310-9008.
1983 Mercedes 380SEL, local car, low mileage 107K mi, $3,000; 1995 Buick Roadmaster, loaded, runs good, $2,000. (865) 803-8659.
Employment
MERCEDES-BENZ 380 SL 1984. Conv., both tops, 52K miles, 3rd owner. White w/blue int., $18,500. Call (931)261-0370.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE FARRAGUT BEER BOARD SEPT 10, 2015 • 6:55 PM I. Approval of Minutes A. August 27, 2015 II. New Business A. Approval of a Special Occasion Beer Permit for the Farragut Food Festival, Friday, September 25. It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.
REGIONAL FLAT BED & PNEUMATIC TANKER DRIVERS Burkhart Enterprises, a well-established, 45 year old business in Knoxville, is looking to add Regional Flat Bed & Pneumatic Tanker Drivers to their team. Drivers with a Class A CDL and a minimum of two years verifiable Flat Bed experience with a good driving record. No DUI’s and No felonies are asked to check out our company and apply with us. COMPANY DRIVER BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Home every weekend • Direct Deposit • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Insurance (Medical/Dental/Life) • Paid weekly • Qualcomm Equipped • Prepass Equipped FLAT BED & PNEUMATIC TANKER COMPANY DRIVER PAY STRUCTURES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 23% to 25% of gross revenue less accessorial charges. (Pay automatically increases as rates increase) WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING PAY STRUCTURES: • Breakdown pay • Detention pay • Tarp pay • Additional drop or pick-up pay • Trainer pay • Safety Bonus • Longevity Bonus • Recruiting Bonus For more information, contact us at 865-523-6157
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DINING ROOM SET - Cresent Dining Table Set solid cherry table w/ two leaves makes it 7.5 ft long,8 chairs;china hutch w/ dimmer lighting; inc custom table pad (865)3001552
Manufactured Homes
Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330
Adult Care/Services
CAREGIVER AVAILABLE
HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE
Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556
Lamps/Light Services
DREAM LIGHTING
We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076
Landscaping/Lawn Service
DREAM GARDENS
Heavy Equipment
TRACTOR International 464, 650 hrs., diesel. $6500. (865)947-6595.
DAEWOO FORKLIFT, Refurbished, 6000 lb. lift capacity, air tires, triple stage, S/S, L.P. $10,900 (865)216-5387
Farm Products
Lawn & Garden
AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL
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FANNON FENCING We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.
(423)200-6600 HAY IN FIELD sq. bales. Near Lenoir City. Horses like it! $3.50. (865)806-0219
Livestock & Supplies BLACK BULLS & BLACK HEIFERS
Wednesday.
Merchandise Antiques WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682
Appliances
GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty
PUBLIC HEARING THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN of the Town of Farragut will hold a public hearing on September 24, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, to hear citizens’ comments on the following ordinance: I. Ordinance 15-14, ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152, located at 11737 Turkey Creek Road, 7.22 Acres, from R-2 to R-1/OSMR (KnoxFi Two, LLC, Applicant)
Med Equip & Supplies Hospital bed, wheelchair, potty chair, transfer board, bath chair, walkers, briefs size L & XL women’s. (865)603-3620
Merchandise - Misc. BUYING COMIC BOOKS small or large collections. Phone 865-368-7499
Tickets/Events
BUYING SEASON TICKETS Parking Passes All Single Games CASH PAID
(865)384-6867
865-851-9053
BUYING TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS & PARKING PASSES 865-315-3950
I NEED TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426 LOOKING FOR TENNESSEE SEASON TICKETS AND PARKING PASSES - I will buy your Season Tickets or Season Parking Passes for the upcoming Tennessee Vols Season. Text or call me to discuss. 865-919-2505 (865)919-2505 UT FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS - 3 seats 15-17 Sec. Z12 Row 50; in dry/shade, seat cushions, $2600, (865)719-3069
2001 E. Magnolia Ave.
BRICK, GENERAL SHALE - #WMC652, Flashed Patina, apprx. 315. (865)947-6595.
Cemetery Lots 2 LOTS together, Greenwood Cemetery, sell $2300 each, value $3800 each, (865) 964-9207 4 LOTS IN LYNNHURST CEMETERY Each lot worth $2000. Selling the 4 for $6000 total (724)263-2792 LYNNHURST 2 PLOTS side by side, top of Hill, incl. blank side of large headstone, $3700. Call 865-247-2031.
Collectibles
Lots/Acreage for Sale 600 ACRES IN WEST LIBERTY KY / Morgan Co. Great timber investment. Exc. hunting. Creek & stream. 4 mi. from town. $600,000. (229)221-2228
Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BR Powell Special 1/2 Rent NOW. Beautiful. No pet fee. Water pd. No Cr. ck. $520 mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.
1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275
Adoptions ADOPT - loving married couple wishes to adopt a baby. Your child will have a stable and loving home filled with lots of hugs and kisses and a lifetime of opportunities. All expenses paid. Please call Kristina & Louis toll free 1-877-255-4202 LOVING, MARRIED COUPLE wishing to adopt a baby. Will give your child a loving, safe, and happy home. Call toll free 800-939-6271
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MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Included OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information
NORWOOD MANOR APTS. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312
2 BR, 1 BA WEST 5 min. UT, C H&A, W/D conn., HW flrs, fenced yd, $550/mo. + DD. Sect. 8. Cr. ck. (865)216-3093 Beautiful new 3 BR 2 1/2 BA brick home N.W. Avail. 9/27/15. DR, bonus rm, frpl, & pool in subd. No lease req’d. Just 30 day notice. $1600 mo. 865-300-7070 NORTH. 3 BR + bonus, 2 1/2 BA, Shannon Valley Subd. Incl all appls. Many subd. amenities. $1475. Call Lydia 865-804-6012 WEST, - 3BR, 2BA, 1890 SF, FP, 2 car det. gar., Apollo Dr., 37921, Refs. req., $975 mo. David (865)696-4916.
Condos Unfurnished
Financial Consolidation Loans
AWESOME LOCATION. Like New 2BR/ 2BA. Just remodeled. New Everything. Tile, Stunning Pergo wood floors, Lighting, Paint, New bathrooms. W/In closets.Deck. Next to Adair park.2 min to Broadway &I-640. $99k. Will finance@ 6%. $5K down. 423-351-3410
FIRST SUN FINANCE
We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228
Electronics ReCycle - RePackage - ReWarded Imagine the feeling of satisfaction when you know that you have done the right thing. If you only recycle your smart phone, think of GoTooky. Call us at 615-369-6171 or visit our site www.gotooky.com
Clean 3 rooms, stove & refrig furn., near Chilhowee Park, $250 every 2 wks + dep. 865-453-5079
Homes Unfurnished
Announcements
BUYING OLD US COINS
90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070
Real Estate Commercial Offices/Warehouses/Rent
Real Estate Sales West
4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo.
865-544-1717; 865-740-0990
3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2 car gar., hdwd floors, new roof. $185,000. 865-691-2650
Exercise Equipment TOTAL GYM - with all accessories, used 1 mo. new 2K, asking $950 obo. (865)922-0262.
Public Notices
Public Notices
AGENDA Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen, September 10, 2015
I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. August 27, 2015
Public Notices
LIKE NEW TORO ZERO TURN, TIMECUTTER MX4250 - 42 in. cut, 24.5 HP, 12.6 hours, upgraded seat, steel welded deck. $3000. (864)680-8053
I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643
Ready to Breed. Call (865)856-3947
BEER BOARD MEETING: 6:55 PM BMA MEETING: 7:00 PM
everyhere Find help
GLASS TOP TABLE 48” round, with 4 barrel chairs, $3,075; DR TABLE SET 72”L w/2 leaves, 6 chairs, $3,000. BR SET with X-long elec. twin sz bed, gray glass w/chrome trim, $900. (865) 988-9348
Farm Equipment
Building Materials
Services Offered
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JAGUAR E-TYPE - 1961-1975. I would like to buy a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911 , 912. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call. Call (865)621-4012.
CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS.
Driver/Transport
1969 Chev PU, older restoration, AT, AC, LWB, looks & runs good, $12,000. (865)966-6985.
FORD 1934. 5 Window coupe. All steel. Absolutely perfect. all steel & all Ford parts, all chrome, AC, 302 Ford eng. $125,000. (865)983-3106.
BURKHART ENTERPRISES INC
Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076
Jobs
Lake Property Lakefront Mfg home, 3/4 acre, 4 BR, 1920 SF, near I-40 Kingston exit, REDUCED to $59,000. (865 )307-0440
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Home Maint./Repair
Trailers
Furniture BOOK SHELF - Solid oak, cream color. 36.5” wide, 11” deep, 84.5” tall. 4 adjustable shelves, 1 fixed. (865)414-8928
BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS
I’m looking for a position caring for your loved one. 15+ yrs exp, avail immed, excellent refs! (865)660-4327
Chev S10 1986, completely recond., runs great, 95K act mi, $5300. (865)693-3754.
UTILITY TRAILERS All Sizes Available 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com
Employment
VI. Business Items A. Approval of Special Event Application for the Farragut 13.1 Half Marathon/5K Kids Run
B. Approval of Directional Sign Placement for the 2015 Parade of Homes VII. Ordinances A. First reading 1. Ordinance 15-14, ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152, located at 11737 Turkey Creek Road, 7.22 Acres, from R-2 to R-1/OSMR (KnoxFi Two, LLC, Applicant) 2. Ordinance 15-13, ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcels 69 and 69.01, Tax Map 142, north of the Farragut Church of Christ, 22 Acres, from R-2, B-1, C-1 and O-1 to R-6 (Continental 333 Fund, LLC, Applicant)
VIII.Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.
Public Notices
Public Notices
AGENDA FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION September 17, 2015 7:00 PM • Farragut Town Hall For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mark.shipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at ashley.miller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057. 1. Citizen Forum 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes – August 20, 2015 4. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for Phase 2 of the Briarstone Subdivision (formerly the Villas at Anchor Park Subdivision property) located on the north side of Turkey Creek Road across from Anchor Park, a portion of Parcel 59 and Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152, 20.83 Acres (Saddlebrook Properties, LLC, Applicant) 5. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for the Bank of America, Parcel 37.02, Tax Map 131, Zoned C-1, 10735 Kingston Pike, 1.07 Acres (Stanley Hill, Applicant) 6. Discussion on a request for an assisted living facility on Parcel 117, Tax Map 142, located at the south intersection of N. Campbell Station Road and Herron Road, approximately 4.5 Acres (Peter Falk for Autumn Care II, LLC, Applicant) 7. Discussion on amendments to the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, the Farragut Subdivision Regulations and the Town of Farragut Development Manual, to amend language to address new legislation regarding vested property rights as established in §T.C.A. 13-4-310. 8. Review and consideration of an amendment to the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission By-Laws to allow for one (1) non-voting youth member as recommended by the Board. 9. Discussion on amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update 10. Public hearing on proposed locations for new utilities It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.
ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)
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Northshore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info: 215-4579. Smoked BBQ Chicken and Car Wash fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. BBQ chicken: quarters $4, and whole $15. Donations accepted for car wash. Proceeds go toward the annual fall retreat and other youth events held throughout the year. Cash, check and credit/debit cards accepted. Tea & Treasures Second Saturday Marketplace and eighth annual Birthday Bash, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Outdoor vendor booths include arts and crafts, antiques, plants, books, food and music; refreshments and door prizes.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts-and-crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofit booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, mtoppins51@comcast.net.
Old Harp Singing and potluck, 5:30-8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Special guests for potluck: UT’s Music of Appalachia class taught by Sean McCollough. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Claudia Dean, 673-5822.
THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22
SUNDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 13-14
Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.
Tennessee Stage Company auditions for “My Three Angels,” 2-4 p.m. Sunday and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Info: 546-4280 or tennesseestage@comcast.net.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 Tennessee Shines: Handsome & the Humbles, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. “Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presenter: Master Gardener Rita Carter. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook. “Life Is a Puzzle” luncheon hosted by the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection, 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $12. Inspirational speaker Rosa Maria Faulkner will present “Tiaras, Trophies and Tantrums, a Humorous Look at Marriage, Child Rearing and Life Issues.” Child care by reservation only. Info/reservations: 3158182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Brown Bag Lecture by Mickey Mallonee, Diana Morgan & Shelba Murphy, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Program: “We Will Remember: The Freedom Engine.” Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org. Country Dancing for Seniors, 6:30-10 p.m., RiverView Family Farm, 12130 Prater Lane. Lessons, 6:30-7. No alcohol, no smoking. Featuring: two step, swing, line, couples, disco, waltz, mixers and more. Info: 988-8043; 966-1120. “How To Use Facebook for Seniors,” 10 a.m.noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall. Legacy Parks Foundation Luncheon, Holston River Farm at the head of the Tennessee River. Speaker: Cheryl Strayed, the New York Times bestselling author of “Wild.” Info/reservations: legacyparks. org or 525-2585. Movies on Market Square: “Driving Miss Daisy” (PG, 1989); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs are welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 11-12 “An Evening with Jo,” 7:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza in Loudon. Tickets: $15. Info: tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: The Hitmen, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14 AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. All Over the Page: “Under the Same Blue Sky,” 6 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Facilitated by the author, Pamela Schoenewaldt. Info: 215-8750.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Blount County Sheriff’s Office, 950 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. “Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700. Crocheted Stocking Cap class, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info/registration: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 5 p.m., McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423-745-0248. Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238. Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, 7 p.m., Middle Creek UMC, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. All invited; tune books provided. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 Books Sandwiched In: “Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball” by John Feinstein noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay St. Presented by Rob Frost. Info: 215-8801. “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 “Cover Crops: Great Winter Blankets for Your Garden” class, 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 966-6728, ext. 227; knoxcountymastergardener.org. “Five Strategies for Letting Go of Sentimental Clutter,” 2-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Speaker: professional organizer Karen Sprinkle. Info: 470-7033. Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., 209 Indiana Ave., Maryville. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Tina Becker, 982-7777.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-18 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Caleb Klauder Country Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $16, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org. Movies on Market Square: “Rio” (G, 2011); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; wellbehaved dogs are welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.
org/movies.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 An Introduction to the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/ registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600; AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, electronics, furniture, more. Info: 523-5687. Cyndis Genealogical Source List, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Dr. George Schweitzer and/or Eric Head. Info/registration: 215-8809. Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash, 9 a.m., Dancing Bear Lodge, 7140 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Preregister by Sept. 16. Info/registration: bikereg.com/ dancingbear-bike-bash. Hoof It! for STAR!, a 5K field run/walk, 8 a.m., 11800 Highway 11 E., Lenoir City. All proceeds benefit STAR and its mission to heal people through horses. Info/registration: rideatstar.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Sevier Soiree, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 573-5508.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-20 Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org. John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.
MONDAY, SEPT. 21 Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Andy Mehringer. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Computer Workshops: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700. Free Day of Putt-Putt, noon-9 p.m., Putt-Putt Golf & Games of Farragut, 164 W. End Ave. Info: Lauren Cox, lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 21-22 AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21-23 Auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7-8:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Casting five actors in multiple roles. Info: Debbie Mayberry, sdmayberry@ charter.net.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 21-OCT. 2 Submissions accepted for jurying process at Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Must include completed forms, three samples of work and $25 jury fee. Info/forms: www.appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway in Norris.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons: $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22-23 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Alcoa First UMC, 617 Gilbert St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Brown Bag Lecture: “Loss of the Steamer Sultana: America’s Worst Maritime Disaster,” noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Speaker: Norman Shaw. Info: 215-8824.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 23-24 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 24-25 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
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Miracle workers Therapists help woman beat Guillain-Barre Syndrome Her legs had “meltedâ€? beneath her, she couldn’t hold a fork to feed herself, and it felt as if she had been in that hospital bed forever. What was to have been a routine trip to her primary care doctor suddenly took on an unexpected urgency when Mary Lynn Long, still recuperating from a recent knee replacement surgery, took two steps on her walker out of her bedroom and toward her front door. “I was ready to go and fell right there in that hallway,â€? she said. “My husband was behind me, and my legs ‌ it was just like they melted, like I had no legs. I couldn’t stand up. They couldn’t hold my weight. My knee was ne. I knew something else was wrong, and the doctor did too.â€? Thus began Long’s 54-day battle against a crippling disease so rare it strikes only one in every 100,000 people. “They ran all kinds of tests – brain scan, X-rays, spinal tap and a nerve conduction test, and that’s when they came back and told me the diagnosis: Guillain-Barre Syndrome,â€? recalled Long, who had arrived at UT Medical Center by ambulance on March 16. “They had rst suspected it might be multiple sclerosis or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). That was really frightening because my sister died with MS. She had been tormented with that for years. So I knew what that would do. And I had a friend who had died with ALS. But when they said it was Guillain-Barre, I was relieved because thought it was something that I might be able to recover from, because I had known other people who had had it.â€? So when Alicia Wellens, an admissions liaison from Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, walked into
Long’s room not long before the end of her 18-day hospital stay, Mary Lynn was con dent Mary Long is back she was in good hands. home and fully “She said that I qualirecovered from her ed for admission to Pat bout with GuillainNeal and wanted to know Barre Syndrome if I could do three hours of after extensive physical therapy a day, and therapy at Patricia I said, ‘Well, I’ll do my best,’ Neal Rehabilitation because I knew Patricia Neal Center. Long feels had a good reputation for strongly about her rehabilitation,� said Long, experiences, “I’m a retired licensed practical so thankful for Panurse and Maryville resitricia Neal and their dent. “So, they accepted me knowledgeable and my insurance accepted staff there. I just it, and they took me over think they worked a there.� miracle!� According to Jennifer Steely, PNRC’s director of clinical services, Wellens is one of ve nurses or social workers serving While the transition to PNRC Patricia Neal as admissions liaisons. would be smooth and quick, Long At the request of the attending phy- knew she was facing a tough road sician, these liaisons screen patients ahead. at UT, Fort Sanders Regional and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a poParkwest as well as handling refer- tentially fatal muscular disorder in rals from non-Covenant Health fa- which the body’s immune system cilities all over the country. attacks the nerves, not only took “Once the referral is received, away her ability to walk, but the these individuals gather patient paralysis also affected her hands information such as medical his- to the point that she was unable tory, current diagnosis, testing, to feed herself. Fortunately, that lab work, radiology, and physician paralysis began to subside within documentation,� Steely explained. the rst week as she underwent a “They also speak with the patient ve-day course of intravenous imand/or family and review therapy munoglobulin. documentation to determine readi“Then they had to do bloodwork ness to tolerate the required three to see if they would have to give me hours of therapy for ve to seven more, but that seemed to be what it days and need for physical, occupa- took,� she said. “After that, I could tional and/or speech therapy. One use my hands a lot better.� of those therapies must be physiThe rehab, however, would take cal or occupational therapy. They place at PNRC. On April 2, Long then write a Pre-Admission Screen was wheeled into the nationallyto present to the physical medicine known rehab center and almost and rehabilitation doctors for nal immediately began work. determination of admission.� “They started me out just by put-
ting a board from the wheelchair to the bench and I slid off, then I had to slide back on,� Long recounted. “Every day there was improvement, every day some improvement. You could see it and feel it.� With a safety harness, she was eventually able to walk along using the exercise handrails. Then, the day came when the therapist told her, “I want you to try some steps on your own.� “That was scary to me to try to lift my feet up and walk,� said Long. “I said, ‘Can I just touch your arm?’ And she said, ‘OK.’ Just that little bit of support encouraged me to take a few steps. We kept working until, about the last week I was there, she put a walker out in front of me and I said, ‘Oh, are we going to do this?’ And she said, ‘Yes, you can do this!’ So I walked the full length of the gym and back with the walker. Then she would add some distance to it every day until I got
to where I could walk 600 feet before I left.â€? In the meantime, Long’s occupational therapist was busy working on skills she would need at home: cooking, sweeping and driving. “They asked what my goal was when I rst went there and I said, ‘To be able to walk out of here’ but I really didn’t know if that would happen or not. But it did. I could walk out of there with a walker.â€? She left PNRC on April 22, but returned for twice-a-week outpatient therapy for the next eight weeks. Before she was nished, she was walking on her own. “They were just so good! The therapists were so good, so knowledgeable!â€? Long declared. “They knew just what to do for me and how much to push me. They wouldn’t let you become discouraged – ‘You can do this!’ When she put the walker in front of me and I could take those steps ‌ then I knew that I was going to make it. There were a lot of times when I didn’t think I could do what they were asking me to, but they’d make a way for you to do it. Show you how, tell you how, and give you a little support if you needed it.â€? Now back at home with no noticeable effects of GBS, Long still works with hand weights and stretch bands to keep building her strength as she re ects on those dark days when was fearing the worst. “It was just an unusual time. It really does seem like a dream, but it was real,â€? she says. “You know when something happens like this, you just can’t believe it’s happening to you. But they kept at it and pulled me through it, and I’m so grateful. I’m so thankful for Patricia Neal and the knowledgeable staff there. I just think they worked a miracle!â€?
program seeks to prevent injuries through education It’s more than looking before you leap – it’s using your mind to protect your body. It’s ThinkFirst, a nationwide injury prevention program that strives to teach how life can change in the blink of an eye. Just ask Ashley Hamilton, state director of the Tennessee ThinkFirst chapter and a recreational therapist who daily sees patients come to the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center with brain or spinal cord injuries that could have been prevented. “You know the old saying is true: ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’ and we at Patricia Neal see that every day,� said Hamilton, recalling the countless people she has seen whose lives have been irreparably altered by failing to wear a seat belt or a helmet, texting while driving, diving into shallow water or giving in to peer pressure. “This is a lot of what ThinkFirst teaches. Our motto is ‘Use your mind to protect your body – ThinkFirst!’� ThinkFirst does just that by using knowledge, demonstrations and speakers who have sustained injuries to advance its message at schools, health fairs, commu-
nity pools, festivals and other community events. Funded locally by the Fort Sanders Foundation, ThinkFirst has three curricula for students: ThinkFirst for Kids (grades 1-3), ThinkFirst for Youth (grades 4-8) and ThinkFirst for Teens (grades 9-12). This message of prevention is delivered in a fun, non-threatening way to the youngest audience and with a realistic approach in our high schools, but always with the aim of teaching how fragile the human body truly can be in the hope of shaping decisions. In fact, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States sustain a brain injury, and thousands more sustain a spinal cord injury. Injury is the leading cause of death among people between the ages of one and 44. “The presentation content varies greatly based on the type of presentation requested,� said Hamilton. “Principals and teachers can choose which topics they’d like to have their students learn about, be it pedestrian and bicycle safety, water safety, sport safety, play safety, violence prevention, concussions, or any combination of these.� “They can also choose how big – or how
small – they want us to go,� added Hamilton. “For example, a teacher may prefer a small, classroom-type presentation in which we may only have 30-45 minutes to present to a single classroom of 30 students, or they may want to get together with several teachers or a full grade level and have us do a larger assembly that would last 60-90 minutes with 100-200 students. The difference between presentations will be small, such as the amount of time spent with the students or hands-on activities for each student versus a hands-on activity for a few volunteers to show the whole group. Otherwise, they will all have a health care professional teaching about the body’s systems and how our choices affect our body in various ways.� “It could be considered an outreach program primarily for schools, simply because the school year comprises most of the year and that is what our curricula are centered around,� said Hamilton. “But it is certainly not limited to schools. It’s also been presented at various after-school and summer programs as well as the Girl Scouts. We are looking forward to renewing those relationships as well as establishing several more such as the Emerald Youth Foundation, Boy
Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, etc. The possibilities really are endless as our curricula can be adapted and modi ed to t any number of needs.� The ThinkFirst for Teens program can also be adapted for other community presentations such as adult driver’s education, Alcoholics Anonymous, college presentations and other groups or events. Soon, the ThinkFirst national of ce will be launching a Falls Prevention Program geared toward seniors. “Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center sees the repercussions of the lack of education and application on a regular basis,� said Hamilton. “We teach people how to live with the consequences of their risky behaviors. By partnering with ThinkFirst to help educate on the consequences of these habits, we can not only help prevent life-changing injuries, but we can ultimately help save lives.� Interested in holding a ThinkFirst program at your school or event? Want to start a ThinkFirst chapter in your town or facility? Contact Ashley Hamilton at (865) 541-1356 or email apinkert@covhlth.com.
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