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Education is key Tucker attack

Central High School graduates Dr. Ralph Norman (Class of ’51), the Rev. Billy Wallace (Class of ’41), Charlotte Davis (Class of ’51) and Eddie Mannis (Class of ’77) were inducted into the CHS Wall of Fame at a breakfast ceremony on Nov. 12. Photo by Jake Mabe

Former Fountain City resident Julia Tucker is still playing politics.

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Billy Wallace said it best at the Central High School Wall of Fame induction ceremony Nov. 12 during his invocation.

“We’re thankful for this school, which was such a big part of our formative years.”

This year’s inductees all said during the fantastic interviews filmed with them by retired Gresham Middle teacher David Dixon that the education they received at Central High inspired them throughout their careers.

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Blowin’ smoke Jake Mabe checks on crematoria in other towns following last week’s Town Hall.

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CEO: Patient care top priority at Tennova North

By Jake Mabe

FEATURED COLUMNIST DR. JIM TUMBLIN

Reunion of the blue and gray One hundred years after the war’s end a reunion is held in Knoxville.

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Rob Followell says his philosophy, whether in raising his kids or serving as a hospital administrator, is to be fair, firm and consistent.

Followell told the Halls Business and Professional Association at its meeting at Beaver Brook Country Club last Tuesday that taking care of patients will be the top priority at Tennova’s North Knoxville Medical Center (formerly Mercy North) on Emory Road, where he is chief executive officer.

“And to do that, your first focus is taking care of your employees. If you have happy employees, then you have happy physicians and if you have that, taking care of patients is going to be a piece of cake.”

Followell says the focus on the spiritual care of a patient established at St.

Mary’s/Mercy will continue at Tennova.

“That part of the healing will always be there.”

Responding to a question, he says that the nuns whom patients were used to seeing at Mercy hospitals “are still with us. We have Mass on Fridays and they will continue to be a part of us.”

He said the “only difference” between a nonprofit and for-profit hospital “is going to be (that we’ll be) paying taxes. Prices will be driven by competition and those who can’t pay for health care will not be taken advantage of.”

Followell says one “change” will be that Tennova will have access to capital, being part of a larger system (Health Management Associates). He says the facility will have $10 million to spend “right

from the facility’s administrative staff, hospital staff, physicians and “from what I hear from the public.” The strategic plan is scheduled to be released by the end of the year.

He said early plans for North Knoxville Medical Center will be to upgrade equipment, boost orthopedics and “to continue to recruit excellent physicians.”

“And the No. 1 (goal) is patient care at the bedside,” as well as offering support for families.

“I really believe that this Rob Followell, chief executive officer of Tennova’s North Knox- (north) campus will be the ville Medical Center (formerly Mercy North), speaks to the Halls high growth campus in the B&P at Beaver Brook last Tuesday. Photo by Jake Mabe future.”

Health Management Asoff the bat,” the specifics of ucah, Ky., Followell moved sociates, based in Naples, which will be released in the here from West Virginia. Fla., owns 66 hospitals next few weeks, but will be He said at the meeting he’s primarily in the Southeast deploy(ed) to provide ser- been on the job for five and Southwest, including vices we haven’t been able weeks and is in the process six hospitals in East Tento offer.” of helping develop a stra- nessee under the Tennova Originally from Pad- tegic plan based on input brand.

Turkeys give thanks for vegetarians!

By Theresa Edwards Tradition says you eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

But 99 out of 100 turkeys we surveyed disagree and (no surprise) so do vegetarians.

Vegetarians can still celebrate Thanksgiving, of course. And if you’re not into tofu turkey, there’s a variety of tasty vegetarian dishes that can stand in for the gobbler.

Many Knoxville restaurants offer vegetarian foods. The eggplant parmesan served up at Bravo! in the Bearden Hill area and at Johnny Carino’s on Lovell Road is a delicious entrée and a favorite of the meatless crowd.

Touch of Love Catering offers custom menus and catering for vegans, vegetarians and those on gluten-free diets. Owner Rachel Raegen says, “My favorite Thanksgiving entrée is stuffed acorn squash with cranberry glaze.” She prepares vegan desserts and can cater holiday meals “from traditional to the unexpected.”

If you want to cook your own vegetarian meal, the turkeys and cows recommend vegetarian lasagna. Prepare it as you would traditional lasagna, substituting a couple of diced zucchinis and 8-10 ounces of sliced mushrooms for meat. You could also consider using DeBoles organic

Jerusalem artichoke flour lasagna noodles.

Still, most of us will gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving for more than ample helpings of turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie followed by a little football on TV. And when Uncle Al falls asleep in the easy chair and snores through the first half, don’t give him a hard time. After all, that’s a tradition, too.

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What, me worry? This turkey at the Ben Atchley Veteran’s Home says bring on Thanksgiving. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

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community Education is key From page A-1 Wallace (Class of ’41) is an ordained minister who pastored several churches before being hired as the assistant director of the Department of Correspondence Studies at UT in 1968. It became the Continuing Education Department and Wallace soon began visiting every high school in the state. He retired from UT in 1987.

“It’s hard to think about Central without saying ‘Miss Gresham,’ ” Wallace said, referring to former principal Hassie K. Gresham. “She always said, ‘Do something.

And be somebody.’

“I don’t belong here. I always enjoyed what I did and did what I enjoyed. If you can do that and help people along the way, that’s what God put you here for.”

Dr. Ralph Norman (Class of ’51) holds a divinity degree, two master’s degrees and a doctorate in philosophical theology. He was recruited in 1966 to start the Department of Religious Studies at UT. Norman said that teachers such as Nannie Lee Hicks and Pace Moore Johnston influenced him during high school, but that “the very best

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thing Central did for me was introduce me to my (late) wife (Connie).

“Those were the days, my friend. We thought they would never end.”

Norman thanked the Central High Foundation and Alumni Association for establishing the Wall of Fame.

“It reminds us all of what a public school can be.”

Charlotte Davis (Class of ’51) grew up in Smithwood and became a staff nurse at the old St. Mary’s Hospital and later head nurse on the pediatrics ward. She taught nursing students at St. Mary’s, “both the textbook and the compassionate human side,” as Courtney Shea said during the ceremony.

Davis says she enjoyed her English classes at Central, but that taking two years of Latin and one year of chemistry proved to be “providential

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Care packages for soldiers The American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will be collecting items from the community

A-2 • NOVEMBER 21, 2011 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS and good preparation for the career I ultimately chose.”

Eddie Mannis (Class of ’77) turned a purchase of 30-yearold dry cleaning equipment into the successful Prestige Cleaners, which now has 11 stores, a 15,000-square-foot processing facility and a division in Nashville. Since 2007, he has also served as founder and chair of HonorAir Knoxville, which flies World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the war memorials. He is the president of the Dogwood Arts Festival and was named last week as chief operating officer for Mayor-elect Madeline Rogero.

Mannis admitted he wasn’t a great student while at Central, but says he was inspired by a business math class and by his participation in DECA, which prepares high school (and college) students earmarked as “emerging leaders and entrepreneurs” for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Being modest, Mannis said that as he heard the other inductees’ accomplishments, he said to himself, “You’re much younger than they are. You’d better get to work!”

“Develop a passion for learning,” Anthony J. D’Angelo once said. “If you do, you’ll never cease to grow.”

Just ask any of the four inductees to this year’s Central Wall of Fame.

to send to a Marine unit it has adopted serving in the Middle East. The program is called “Ooh-Rah for the Holidays.” Toiletries, food, entertainment items and more will be collected through Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the AMSE lobby. A list of items is available online at www.amse.org. All packages will be shipped by Saturday, Dec. 10.

Knoxville FBI chief shares stories, insights

By Betty Bean Prosecuting civil rights violations is one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most important historical missions, including “color of law” probes of police officers suspected of using excessive force.

That’s why the FBI got involved in the case of the five Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were demoted for their handling of a recent traffic offense.

“Any time an officer goes to the trunk of his vehicle and pulls out a baseball bat (after detaining a citizen), it raises questions,” said Richard Lambert, Special Agent In Charge of the Knoxville office of the FBI for the past five years. Lambert was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Knoxville chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees.

The FBI closed the case when it was determined that the officers forced the driver to run around the bat until he was dizzy rather than using it to inflict physical harm, Lambert said.

“That’s not to say there isn’t other civil liability, however.”

The Knoxville FBI office is located in a new building at Dowell Springs on Middlebrook Pike that houses 61 agents, 10 supervisors, 12 intelligence analysts and support staff. The regional offices carry out the bureau’s mission of counterintelligence work, guarding against cyber attacks and other high tech crimes and rooting out public corruption at all levels of government, Lambert said, illustrating his point with a slide

Richard Lambert, Special Agent in Charge, Knoxville FBI Photo by Betty Bean

of Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long, who was sentenced to a long prison term after being convicted of taking bribes from drug dealers and money laundering. But not every allegation leads to prosecution, Lambert said.

“First, we need a credible allegation of corrupt activity on part of an elected official, he said. “Then, since the most common defense is entrapment, we have to show that the individual was predisposed to engage in that illegal activity.”

Perhaps the highestprofile criminal case the Knoxville office has brought during Lambert’s tenure was that of David Kernell, the University of Tennessee student charged with gaining access to Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s Yahoo email account during the 2008 presidential race. The subsequent trial brought an avalanche of publicity when

Palin and her daughter Bristol came to town and a oneyear sentence for Kernell.

Did Kernell’s crime merit the government response?

Yes, Lambert said.

“Initially he said the reason he had done this was to affect the outcome of the election, and we take that very seriously.”

Lambert doesn’t think much of “J. Edgar” – the movie, not the founding director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation – and wasn’t impressed with director Clint Eastwood’s interpretation.

“I didn’t like ‘J. Edgar,’ ” he said. “Eastwood took a lot of editorial license with J. Edgar Hoover’s private life, particularly his relationship with Clyde Tolson.”

He was quick to acknowledge that Hoover wiretapped Martin Luther King Jr. but said that happened because the FBI boss was worried about King’s association with the head of the American Communist Party.

Hate crimes, racketeering and pirating copyrighted material for profit can also get the feds involved, Lambert said.

And what about those dire warnings against pirating on rented DVDs? Lambert grinned broadly. “The only thing we’re going to investigate is people doing it for profit, on a large scale. Making it for home use, for friends and relatives, no.”

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Other towns face crematory concerns

By Jake Mabe Controversy continues in Fountain City where GentryGriffey Chapel plans to open Knox County’s only crematory. Residents at Town Hall’s meeting last week raised concerns about mercury emissions, odor and effects on property values.

Eric Botts, managing partner, said Gentry-Griffey complied with all state and local requirements and he expects to open in December. The crematory was approved as an ancillary use to the funeral chapel and did not require rezoning.

Several Town Hall members expressed regret that Botts did not discuss the crematory with the community until after its approval.

One resident, Dan Kelly, said he is looking forward to having the crematory in Fountain City.

After the meeting, I got to wondering how this issue has played out in other communities.

Spring Hill, Tenn.: According to an Oct. 17 story from Nashville’s WKRNTV, this town’s governing body has delayed a vote on a 3,600-square-foot crematory, pending a $9,000 townfunded health study.

Reporters talked to residents who live near an existing crematory in nearby

Columbia to get a sense of their experience. “We’ve lived here since 2005 and we’ve never had any problems with the funeral home,� Donna Dugger said. Frank McBride said foul odors have never been an issue. “It’s not detrimental, can’t smell it, but there’s bound to be a lot going out into the air.�

Meredith, N.H.: Carolyn Pillsbury complained about a crematory built 120 feet from her home, according to The Citizen of Laconia. It was approved as an ancillary use to an existing business and did not require rezoning. The funeral home offered Pillsbury a tour, but she declined. Town Manager Phil Warren visited the site.

Warren said Pillsbury complained about odors before the unit had even been test fired. He also visited the crematory during operation and said he could detect no odor. Town officials said Pillsbury’s was the only complaint.

Larimer County, Colo.: Funeral home owner Rick Allnut reached “a stalemate� with health officials over plans to move his crematory next to a cemetery, according to a story that ran in the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 26, 2007. The area is zoned agricultural but is located near

Eric Botts, managing partner of Gentry-Griffey Funeral Home in Fountain City. Photo

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homes and schools. “At issue are amalgam dental fillings,� reporter DeeDee Correll wrote. “Amalgam – an alloy of mercury with another metal such as silver, copper or tin – is commonly used to fill cavities. When a body is burned, mercury from such fillings vaporizes.�

Officials wanted Allnut to either install a filter system, which he said was too expensive, or to remove fillings prior to cremation, which he called “ghoulish.�

Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson Margot Perez-Sullivan is quoted as saying the EPA does not regulate emissions from crematories.

Coal-fired power plants

are the biggest source of mercury emissions, releasing an estimated 134,000 pounds per year, according to the EPA, which estimates less than 1 percent (600 pounds) comes from crematories.

Cartersville, Ga.: A resident contacted the Georgia Division of Public Health (GDPH) with concerns about emissions from a crematory near her home.

A June 19, 2006, report from the Chemical Hazards Program of the department’s Environmental Health Branch said GDPH could not make “a definitive health call based on available information,� but “does not expect adverse health effects from exposure to chemicals from crematory emissions.�

The report continued: “As a gas, elemental mercury can travel long distances in outdoor air and eventually fall to the ground with precipitation. In studies conducted in the 1990s, the EPA determined that on average, the amount of mercury released from cremation is similar to the amount of mercury released from sewage sludge combustion, whereas mercury released from medical incineration is 14 times higher. “In general, chemicals released into the air pose

the highest risk in confined spaces, such as in the home or workplace. Chemicals released into outdoor air are diluted and dispersed by the wind, which dilutes them further, and then (are) broken down in the atmosphere. “Health effects related to emissions from incineration facilities and crematories are primarily respiratory problems,� the report says. “Respiratory problems can be largely attributed to particulate matter. In some states in the U.S., crematory regulations include a range of standard setbacks for crematories to reduce exposure to particulate matter and odors, which can vary from 500 feet or more.�

Botts said the machines Gentry-Griffey will use are “clean and efficient� and emit heat, not smoke. He said “everything,� including temperatures and opacity emissions, is recorded.

William Schaad with the Knox County’s air quality management department said the required review included estimations of emissions. “Not zero emissions from the stack, but not a lot, either.

We did not see anything to not issue the permit.�

He said crematories are evaluated yearly and can be requested to be inspected while in use.

HALLS NOTES â– Halls Christmas Toy Drive is underway. If you need assistance with toys this Christmas, go to Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 4329 E. Emory Road. Applications are in a red box at the top of the stairs. Fill one out and slide it under the door at the end of the overhang. To sponsor a child, call Jeanie at 922-3137.

Toy collection boxes are at Halls Commercial Bank and Halls Senior Center. â– Halls Republican Club meets at 7 p.m. each third Monday at Q.Q. Pizza in Halls Center. The Nov. 21 speakers will be Property Assessor Phil Ballard and former assessor John Whitehead, challenging for the Republican nomination. Info: Ted Hatfield, 925-9606. â– The Slocum House Studio Gallery, 6722 Long Shadow Way, will host an art show and sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4. Wood furniture and utensils, cornshuck creations, clay sculpture and more will be for sale. Admission is free. ■Halls Women’s League will hold a Christmas home tour of seven homes in the Halls area 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The tour starts at the Halls Senior Center. Tickets are $10. Info: Brenda Gaylor, 922-1817 or 679-0184. ■Halls Business & Professional Association meets at noon each third Tuesday at Beaver Brook Country Club.

Lunch is $10. Info: Shannon Carey, 922-4136 or Shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com/.

FOUNTAIN CITY NOTES â– Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets at noon each second Wednesday at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City.

Lunch is $10. Info: Beth Wade, 971-1971, ext.

372, or bwade@utfcu.org/. â– Fountain City Art Center has three new exhibits on display. Fountain City Art Guild will show work through Jan. 7; a memorial display of long-time guild member Lib Nicely will

be on display courtesy of her daughters, Kay Nicely Bateman and Jane Nicely; and a student exhibit of work from Fulton High, Vine Magnet, Whittle Springs Middle and more will be on display. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and third Saturdays of each month. Info: Visit www. fountaincityartctr.org or call 357-2787.

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With friends like these Few things are more frustrating than being embarrassed by one’s allies. Last week’s County Commission work session illustrated the importance of vetting your spokespersons.

The Hillside and Ridge Top Protection Plan served as the backdrop for some curious constitutional cogitating. Plan opponents have previously cited the “takings” clause of the Fifth Amendment which prohibits the government taking private property for public use without “just compensation.”

That argument may yet see its day in court, but it was the invoking of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution by Commissioner Jeff Ownby that pushed the issue to the brink of lunacy.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Sally Absher, who serves on the state GOP Executive Committee for Senate District 6, took to the podium to urge that the plan be considered “advisory” only. Absher co-chaired the 2009 Knoxville Tax Day Tea Party.

According to her “profile” on the Knox Tea Party website, a few years ago she “started reading conservative books, websites, and watching Fox News.” And now, she adds, talk radio is “all I listen to.” Absher is not an unbiased witness on the subject of government regulation.

Absher’s remarks at least possessed the virtue of brevity; the same could not be said for Ownby’s presentation.

He began by saying, “It’s not the government’s job to tell someone what they can or cannot do with their land.”

Is it necessary to point out that’s precisely what zoning regulations do?

But the commissioner was only warming up.

“If we pass this (plan), that will be the start and the end of the Constitution,” Ownby said.

If you can parse that cryptic sentence you’re a better semanticist than I am. While you’re working on it, let’s move to the punch line.

Ownby said real estate and construction folks had “expressed (to him) their great concerns” about the plan.

He was personally concerned about “the attack on our Constitution,” specifically the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Seriously?

Section 1 of the 15th Amendment reads: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Section 2 says Congress can pass laws to protect that right.

Like the 13th and 14th Amendments, the 15th is one of the “Reconstruction Amendments” passed following the Civil War. Its relevance to the slope protection plan is a mystery to me.

Although Ownby didn’t state as much, citing the 14th Amendment apparently refers to its “due process” clause, which reads “… nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” But Ownby shot himself in the foot by citing a 1972 Supreme Court decision, Board of Regents v. Roth, which not only ran counter to his own argument, but could be cited by those who say the plan does not violate the due process clause.

Emotions run high on both sides of this issue, but here we’ve crossed the boundary between reality and Wonderland.

A-4 • NOVEMBER 21, 2011 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Lakeshore land is opportunity News that the state will close Lakeshore Mental Health Institute is not a surprise although it marks the end of a chapter for this West Knoxville property which goes back to 1886.

This land has been owned

by Tennessee taxpayers for 125 years.

When the current city park at Lakeshore was established in 1990, I was mayor and consider its creation one of the major accomplishments of my administration. We worked closely with then Gov. Ned McWherter who made certain of full state backing.

Lee Thomas, superintendent then and now, was most helpful. Knoxville attorneys Thomas McAdams and Caesar Stair III were strong advocates, along with Jimmy Haslam.

At that time Lakeshore was downsizing but not closing. Several buildings had been vacated and the state was considering what to do with the land. It might have been sold to the highest bidder to generate the cash. Fortunately, common sense prevailed and it has remained public with recreation as the primary use.

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trail is the most used city greenway and the ball fields are popular. Mental health and recreation side-by-side became good neighbors and a good fit.

As this latest transition occurs, park advocates should not forget the needs of those patients served currently at Lakeshore. It is vital that the state not abandon the most seriously ill patients who may not be adequately served by private health care providers. The state has an obligation to offer adequate funding for local in-patient treatment within commuting distance.

The development of Lakeshore Park came primarily from individual and corporate donations. It will require substantial funding from private and public sources for the park as it expands to reach its full potential.

Mayor-elect Rogero has an incredible opportunity to take the park to its next lev-

el and to translate her campaign promise of a green city into reality almost immediately. Rogero will have a willing partner in Gov. Bill Haslam, whose home is within one mile of the park, to make a great park become greater as it serves citizens all over the city, county and even the larger East Tennessee community.

Many of the existing buildings will need to be removed with the exception of the historic 1886 administration building and the chapel.

The park today is managed by a nonprofit corporation called Lakeshore Park pursuant to a management agreement with the city. The city has similar agreements for management of the Zoo and Ijams Nature Center.

This park board helped secure new land for the Veterans Cemetery which added 25 acres to the park and relocation of the UT golf practice area which added 15 acres. Members include the city mayor, Haslam, Stair, McAdams, state Rep. Joe Armstrong, Charles Anderson and Margaret Ritchie.

There is much to do and much to be positive about as long as the needs of the

mentally ill are safeguarded.

This decision can be good for all if handled properly.

■ Deborah Poplin, city law director, has been appointed federal court clerk to replace Pat McNutt who has retired effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Poplin was the first woman to be law director and her departure gives Mayor-elect Rogero the opportunity to choose her own lawyer. Prior city law directors include U.S. District Court Judge Tom Varlan, Michael Kelley, Morris Kizer, George W. Morton Jr., Jon Roach and former mayors Robert Crossley and John Duncan.

■ Bud Gilbert, city pension board attorney and former state senator, is back on the job as his law license was reinstated Nov. 17 after being suspended a few weeks ago for not completing mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements. Gilbert had to take the necessary CLE courses to meet requirements which he has done. Gilbert, who has a reputation as a meticulous attorney, tells me he accepts full responsibility and says he was very embarrassed. Knowing Gilbert as I do, I suspect it will never happen again.

Julia Tucker: secret weapon Around 9 p.m. on Nov. 8, a forest green Mercedes with bumper stickers marked “Burchett” and “Madeline” slid to an abrupt halt in the parking lot outside Madeline Rogero’s election night headquarters at the Foundry. Out jumped Julia Tucker. She had a message to deliver:

Betty Bean “We beat Mose 2-to-1 in Holston Hills!”

Mose, of course, would be Mose Lobetti, a notso-friendly Holston Hills neighbor of Tucker’s for many years. Historically, the two have generally been on opposite sides of the political fence and this year’s mayoral race was no exception, with Lobetti supporting Mark Padgett and Tucker supporting Madeline Rogero.

Lobetti, whose major

claim to prominence is his connection to the family of the late John J. Duncan Sr., mostly works behind the scenes. This year he laid claim to being a cog in Padgett’s formidable fundraising machine.

Tucker, who was the only woman ever to be elected to chair the old city school board, has also been politically active for decades, most recently as a supporter of Tim Burchett, the son of her late political ally Charlie Burchett, with whom she served on the school board.

This was one of the few times when she and Lobetti supported the same candidate.

Lobetti, 82, is an entrenched political insider whose granddaughter was on Padgett’s campaign staff.

Tucker, 80, is a fierce, quirky outsider who was initially supported and later opposed

by Cas Walker, who called her “Little Julie Wright” and had known her since she was a kid growing up in Happy Holler. She says,

Julia Tucker Photo by Betty Bean however, that she learned most of what she knows about politics from former County Commissioner Wanda Moody and former City Council member Bernice O’Connor. She has long been active in neighborhood issues and has given large sums of money to causes she supports, like AIDS care and education.

Tucker and her family are strong Rogero supporters who worked the polls at Ward 31, Chilhowee Elementary School. Tucker’s grandson, law student Tyler Roy, was a Rogero volunteer, as was his mother, Tucker’s daughter Dr. Judy Roy. They also put in a good

word where they could for Democratic state Senate candidate Gloria Johnson, who was taking on the prohibitive favorite, Republican Becky Duncan Massey for the 6th District seat vacated

by Jamie Woodson (Massey supporters say that Lobetti didn’t get active in her race because he was so preoccupied with getting Padgett elected. They don’t seem particularly distraught.)

Tucker was right on the money with her assessment of the election day numbers in the mayoral race at Chilhowee: Rogero 415, Padgett 205, which means that Rogero won 66.94 percent to 33.06 percent.

Contrary to her election night bravado, Tucker doesn’t really try to claim credit for the Rogero win at Chilhowee, which she chalks up to Rogero’s good reputation and smart campaigning. And one more thing: “People are tired of dirty politics. You can’t hide it anymore. You leave tracks, like mouse droppings.”

Ready, aim, fire

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Evaluations ‘no big deal’ So, when did we begin starting sentences with “so”?

Sandra Clark

Jim McIntyre started each answer with “so” at last week’s teacher town hall, and his assistant Nakia Towns did too.

So, next day I noticed both the NPR interviewer and her guest did it too.

Wow. So, who is Nakia Towns, I asked. “She’s one of our Broad Fellows,” said Melissa Copelan. “We have two others, Ginnae Harley (director of Title I, federal programs) and Krista Tibbs (deputy accountability officer). Towns’ title is director of human capital strategy.

Honest.

So, research on the trusty Internet turned up the Broad Center where Knox County (Boston, Houston and a few other urban systems) have turned for innovative leadership. The Broad Fellows serve two years in a managerial role, reporting to the superintendent.

So, how about the meeting? The first big observation was the absence of teachers. Is everyone happy with the new evaluations or have teachers just given up? Hard to know, but if 1,000 teachers had packed the auditorium at Bearden High School their simple presence would have resounded. Likewise, so did the whisper of the 25 who made it.

McIntyre showed a video

over the amount of administrative time required for the multiple evaluations.

McIntyre said the principals and assistants will “take less time over time.”

And besides, “it’s about the most important things our administrators do, making sure that great instruction happens in their school.”

The state already has reduced the number of required evaluations from as high as six to as few as two.

“Why stress to be a 4 or 5 if being a 3 is acceptable?” asked Sherry Morgan, president of the Knox County Education Association.

This is the money question.

Teachers performing at expectations won’t be fired in our brave new world of education reform, but they probably won’t get the raises or promotions either.

“Stress levels (among teachers) are increasing,” said another teacher, “and I’m not sure your feedback is true.”

“So, I am getting candid feedback,” said McIntyre, gesturing around the room where he had been grilled for the better part of two hours.

‘No hope here’ The founding of the Mission of Hope

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Richard Biggs has applied the inquisit ive mind and research skills of an engineer who worked on the space Nakia Towns talks to teachers program to at the recent town hall.

Richard Biggs the story of the founding of the Mission of Hope. in which one teacher said The more he learned, the the new evaluations are deeper he delved into the “no big deal.” Another said, life and motives of founder “You see the (evaluators) as Julie Holland. a resource or mentor. They are not the Wizard of Oz “Her walk with God is behind the curtain.” beautiful and heart-rending,” he wrote in asking Insisting the evaluations for a book review. “There are not a “forced bell curve,” Is No Hope Here” is schedMcIntyre showed a graphic uled for release this week. that formed an almost perAn excerpt is available at fect bell curve with about richardbiggsliterary.com.

40 percent of teachers making a “3” or performing at “The events that led Julie to hear God’s whispers expectations, a bit over 20 are an example of how God percent making a 4 or a 2, nudges us in the direction and the remaining 15 perHe had planned from the cent spread between 1 or 5. beginning,” Biggs writes.

“I feel very, very sad” to “And when she stepped out be graded on a bell curve,” on faith to minister to (the said one teacher. “We’re poor of Appalachia), what not the general population. she saw was so shocking she Most of us have master’s ■ The school board’s midmonth workshop is at 5 p.m. wondered if anything could degrees and many have a today (Nov. 21) in the board be done. But she continued doctorate.” room of the Andrew Johnson walking in faith and was “So, I would agree with Building. The board will apsoon joined by others. And you,” said McIntyre, “if it point the management team what they began is now the were a forced bell curve. for collaborative conferencing Mission of Hope, one of the We’re not talking about how (brave new world term for most respected Christian an individual does against negotiations). charitable organizations in the group, but how one ■ Deadline to qualify to run the Southeast.” does against a standard. for school board is noon The big blue barrels are … Any number of teachers Thursday, Dec. 8. Qualifying out across Knox County. can meet this standard and petitions are available now Churches are sending volI believe over time more at the Election Commission.

Seats up are now occupied by unteers to the warehouse. teachers will reach a 4 or Executive Director EmCindy Buttry, Indya Kincan5.” mette Thompson is as omnon, Karen Carson and Mike A couple of teachers McMillan. nipresent as Santa. expressed feigned sorrow

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In 1996, The Mission of Hope provided for 150 children. Last year more than 17,000 children and their families were assisted with food, new clothing, hygiene items, new toys and more.

Shopper-News was there at the beginning, with a Nov. 18, 1996, story inspired by two Halls women, Marla Coffman and Marsha Helton, owners of M&M Cleaning. “When we saw those clothes (in Julie Holland’s basement) and heard her describe the kids, we just had to help,” said Marla.

On their first trip to Kentucky, the women were almost turned away by the teachers at Beech Fork School, “but we told them it was for Bill Williams and they said OK,” said Marsha.

“They feel like they know Bill Williams and they trust him.”

Julie Holland was inspired to help by her stepfather, John Boggs, and by a story Bill Williams aired on WBIR-TV. “You are struck by what you don’t see in the children’s eyes,” Williams had said. “You don’t see hope.”

Richard Biggs dug, dug, dug into the story of the founding of this amazing charity. “I started wondering why anyone would do that. I met Julie and walked away thinking, ‘This is a much bigger story.’

“I talked to many people, trying to capture (John Boggs’) personality.

I thought, ‘Moses has nothing on you!’

“His was an epic walk with God. … And Julie was set apart by God before she was born.”

Biggs writes about Julie’s struggle with lupus and her relationship with Boggs. He tells of the old-fashioned prayer meeting that led to her mother’s cure from cancer. He tells of her visits with moonshiners and snake-handlers in the hills of Kentucky And he relates how Julie met Emmette Thompson who literally “fell into” the job with Mission of Hope.

Biggs, a Maryville native, now lives in the Northshore area near Pellissippi Parkway. He attends Central Baptist Bearden, where Julie and Doug Holland attended and which provided initial volunteers for the Mission of Hope.

If you buy only one book this Christmas, make it this one. Richard Biggs, man of science and man of faith, has one more skill. He spins a great tale.

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Reunion of the Blue and Gray HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

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generation after the Civil War ended in 1865, reconciliation had become possible and a reunion of the Blue and the Gray was proposed for Knoxville.

In March 1890, Capt. A.J. Albers was chosen as chair of the Committee on Committees (Executive Committee) for what would prove to be the largest reunion of Civil War veterans ever held in the South. His 20 committees were responsible for the advertising, railroad transportation, invitations, finance, site, meeting space, entertainment and housing that would be required for the 15,000 to 20,000 veterans that were expected. The city’s 1890 estimated population was 22,000, so its size would almost double during the event.

When the finance committee received pledges for $9,600, the housing committee was authorized to purchase a tent that would accommodate the indoor reunion activities. They found one in Milwaukee, originally made for the Barnum Circus. It measured 212 feet by 262 feet, weighed 8 tons, required two railroad cars to transport and would provide seating for 15,000. It was erected on the site of Fort Sanders where many of the Union and Confederate veterans had fought on Nov. 29, 1863.

The reunion date was set for Oct. 7-9, 1890. Gen. Robert E. Lee’s “Old War Horse,” Gen. James Longstreet (1821-1904), was chosen to represent the Confederate veterans. Gen. William H. Gibson (1822-1894) was chosen to represent the Union veterans.

Longstreet had fought in most of the significant battles in Virginia, beginning at First Bull Run in July 1861. Sent to the Western Theater in 1863 to reinforce Gen. Braxton Bragg around Chattanooga, he was dispatched to Knoxville

in November 1863, where he failed in his attempt to seize the city from Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s occupying Union troops in the Battle of Fort Sanders.

After he returned to the Virginia campaign, Longstreet was aligning his troops on the second day of the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5-7, 1864) when he was fired on by his own men as he rode through the dense undergrowth. A minie ball struck him in the throat, exited from his right shoulder and severed several nerves in his arm. He never fully recovered and an aide, E.A. Angier, would read his prepared remarks at the reunion.

Gen. William Harvey Gibson was commander of the 49th Ohio Infantry Regiment, which fought in 42 battles from Shiloh in April 1862 to Franklin and Nashville in December 1864. He was known for his propensity to personally command in battle and for his inspiring speeches. He had three horses shot from under him at Shiloh and was wounded in the battle. After the war, the Ohio attorney was elected state treasurer and his gift of oratory made him one of the most sought-after speakers for hundreds of Grand Army of the Republic campfires.

There were 32 members of the 79th New York Highlanders present at the reunion. They were in Fort Sanders at the time of the Confederate attack on Nov. 29, 1863.

They joined other regiments at a reception at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall on Gay Street over Brandau, Kennedy and McTeer’s store. Following several speeches lauding the significant role of the 79th in the battle, Col. J.C. Redington sang “The Blue and the Gray” and the color guard presented three battle flags “all tattered and torn.”

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The reunion of the Fred Ault Bivouac of Confederate Soldiers occurred at Staub’s Theater with the 79th New York Highlanders as guests of honor. The poignant ceremony began with Crouch’s orchestra in the pit. Their bugler’s call hushed the vast audience and a plaintive air was played as the curtain rose. An old soldier stood at attention beside a large portrait of Pvt. Fred Ault, a member of Co. D of the 63rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, who had died at Petersburg.

Post commander William Henderson eulogized the heroic soldier and a quartette sang “Tenting To-night.”

There was hardly a dry eye among the Confederate veterans or their Union guests.

On the final day, the Grand Parade began at 11 a.m. proceeding from the staging area at the junction of Broad and Fifth to Depot, up Depot to Gay, down Gay to Main, down Main to

Walnut, up Walnut to Clinch and down Clinch to Fort Sanders. The Gay Street merchants had displayed flags and bunting on most buildings and hundreds occupied the balconies and the windows on second and third floors to view the thousands of participants in the parade.

Grand marshal W.L. Ledgerwood and Police Chief J.J. Atkins stepped out followed by nine divisions of participants. Both the Knoxville Military Band and Crouch’s Band marched with the veterans, units of the police and fire departments, and several fraternal organizations.

As the various units passed, they were greeted with cheer after cheer by the estimated 30,000 spectators who lined the sidewalks.

When the marchers reached the battle site, they gathered under the “Big Tent” for the keynote speeches.

Longstreet’s words summed up the purpose of the event: “Strangers may not and cannot perhaps know how it is that surviv-

ing veterans of the Blue and the Gray who once contended here in deadly array should meet in common as we do today; but, with us, the war is over and settled upon the basis of mutual esteem and self-respect.

“Thinking of this gathering and looking out on this scene, a man must be proud to feel that he is an American, and proud to feel that America will move on and on until the government of Washington, Lincoln, Lee and Grant shall enlighten every nation and every people.”

On the final day, the climax was a huge fireworks display, “The Finest Ever Seen in the South.” The newspapers estimated that it was viewed by 35,000 spectators.

The letter that Edward Albers, Capt. A.J. Albers’ 8-year-old son, wrote his grandmother summed up the evening: “You ought of been here during the Reunion day if you had you would of seen something pretty. The fireworks were beautiful.”

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Desert places

me?” (It seldom occurs to us that maybe we have done it to ourselves!)

One thing I know: Satan is Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderthere, waiting for us, just as ness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4: 1 NRSV) he was for Jesus.

And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the Jesus went to the desert, wilderness.

(Mark 1: 12 NRSV) either driven or led (depending on whose Gospel you are They cannot scare me with their empty spaces reading), not to be punished.

Between stars – on stars where no human race is.

He was being prepared, exI have it in me so much nearer home panded, refined. But ScripTo scare myself with my own desert places. ture hints that Jesus had a (“Desert Places,” Robert Frost) hard time in the desert, too.

Matthew says the minisI am an East Tennessean tering angels came only at to my marrow. I like my landthe end of the Temptation. scapes green. But I have been Cross Mark says they were there all Currents to the desert, both literally along. and metaphorically.

Lynn The truth is that our desert I have been to the desHutton places teach us; they “grow ert: Phoenix in May, hostile us up.” Israel spent 40 years heat that assaults you like in the desert learning how to an Enemy. The Badlands of South Dakota, inhabited by where life was gritty, and be a covenant people. Jesus ghosts and coyotes. Craters dusty, and scratchy. If God spent 40 days in the desert of the Moon in Idaho, where was there, God was deathly learning how to be a Mesthe lava beds will slice your quiet. If abandoned by God, siah. feet like knives. The Mount then what?

Maybe your time in the of Temptation, utter desolaAt first I felt punished: desert depends on how fast tion: physical, emotional and driven there for a purpose I you learn. Bear in mind that spiritual desolation. did not understand. “What the word “disciple” means I have been to the desert is this all about?” I cried. someone who is learning. It of the spirit as well, times “Why have you done this to comes from the same root as

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■ Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike, will hold the lighting of the nativity scene at the 5 p.m. service Sunday, Nov. 27, followed by a potluck dinner.

■ Knoxville Nativity Pageant Choir will rehearse 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Central Baptist Church of Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Registration is 6-7 p.m. prior to each rehearsal. Info: Janelle Witt at janellewitt@comcast.net or www.knoxvillenativity.com.

Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Minis-

try food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8328 Clapps Chapel Road, will host a free walk-in medical clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the student center.

Medical doctors and registered nurses will offer general medical care and limited prescribed medications (no narcotics on site or prescribed) for all ages. A free food pantry and a clothes closet with adult and children’s clothing are also available. Info: 686-0186.

■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane (across from Tractor Supply in Halls), distributes free food 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Info: 566-1265.

■ New Hope Baptist Church distributes food from its food pantry to local families in need 6-8 p.m. every third

discipline, a fact which implies that this is not an easy course!

One of the hard things we learn in the desert is that our God is not a domesticated, lap-dog God. Our God is the Holy One of Israel, the Lion of Judah, the great I AM. Hear C.S. Lewis’s account of just such an encounter in “The Silver Chair,” one of the “Chronicles of Narnia”: “Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion “I’m dying of thirst,” said Jill.

“Then drink,” said the Lion.

“Will you promise not to do anything to me, if I do come?” said Jill.

“I make no promise.”

I daren’t come and drink,” said Jill.

“Then you will die of thirst,” said the Lion.

“Oh dear! I suppose I must go and look for another stream then.”

“There is no other stream,” said the Lion.

Scott to speak at KFL

Scott Haluska will be the guest speaker for the Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon at noon Tuesday, Nov. 22. The KFL is a group of Christian men and women who meet weekly at the Golden Corral in Powell.

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Nativity Pageant The Rev. Eugene Hattaway, director of the choir and orchestra for the Knoxville Nativity Pageant, directs the choir’s first rehearsal last week at Central Baptist of Bearden. The pageant, now in its 43rd year, has scheduled performances for 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11, and 7 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12-13, at the Civic Coliseum.

Admission is free. Hattaway is minister of music for the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. Photo by S. Clark

Thursday. Info: 688-5330.

Thanksgiving ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host a free Thanksgiving dinner 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24.

No reservations are required and everyone is invited. Info: www.beaverridgeumc.com or 690-1060.

■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, will host a community Thanksgiving service 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23. Everyone is invited.

■ New Liberty Baptist Church, 5901 Roberts Road, Corryton, will host an old fashioned turkey dinner with all the trimmings 3-5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 24) for anyone who would be alone during the holidays. No charge but reservations are required by calling Charmin Foth at 3680806 or email charminfoth@

yahoo.com. To donate, contact Andrew Foth, 335-6680 or Charmin Foth, 368-0806.

Revivals ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, will have “Marvelous Mondays” the whole month of November.

Starting at 7 p.m. each Monday there will be a special evangelist and singing. Info: 686-0186 orwww.graveston.org.

■ Warwick Chapel Baptist Church, Warwick Chapel Road in Luttrell, will begin revival Monday, Nov. 21, at 7 each night. Evangelists will be the Revs. Shane Pierce, Stewart Skeen, Joe Padgett and Ray Headrick, pastor.

Everyone is invited. Info: 992-8888.

Women’s programs ■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike, will host a Knoxville Day Women’s Aglow Lighthouse outreach meeting 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. Pat Greenlee will speak. Bring a covered dish and items for the Lost Sheep Ministry. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687.

■ United Methodist Women Christmas Brunch will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Tickets are $15. Price includes the meal, door prizes and entertainment. RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 29. Info: 5885763.

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Bobcat seniors are pre-collegiate scholars

By Betty Bean While most of their friends were taking the summer between their junior and senior year off, Katlyn Watkin and Ronak Patel were working 12-15 hours a week in laboratories at the University of Tennessee. They both say that participating in the PreCollegiate Scholars Research Program was a fine way to spend the summer.

Katlyn worked for Dr. Paul Dalheimer, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, on a project that is developing new materials to deliver drugs to cancer cells.

Ronak was assigned to Dr. Michael Best, a professor of organic chemistry who is directing research on herbicides that will kill weeds without harming cultivated plants.

Both are excited about where this opportunity could lead them. “After we were nominated, we were interviewed and had to write essays about why we wanted to do it,� said Ronak, whose favorite subjects are

kind of going to be involved in the medical field,� she said. “I’m going in as premed, and I’ll find whatever is right for me.�

Katlyn has applied to “a bunch of in-state colleges, but my No. 1 is probably UTK,� she said. She is working through a list of scholarships and is working on a leadership award to be nominated by principal Danny Trent.

Ronak, whose parents are Ashok and Jayshree Patel, also plans to enter a premed program in college and become either a pharmacist or a neurologist. He is a fiKatlyn Watkin and Ronak Patel Photo by Betty Bean nalist for a Rhodes scholarship and is considering Cochemistry and calculus. is the daughter of Todd and lumbia and Vanderbilt.

He has been active in Cen“The science department Michelle Watkin. got together and chose the At Central, she has been tral High School’s National students they thought would active in DECA and has writ- Honor Society and finished be good for the program,� ten for the school newspaper, in the top 50 in a national mathematics competition. said Katlyn, who is partial The Scratching Post. to biology.

They both admit to being She plans to enter college They say that these proj- as a pre-med student, which anxious to finish high school ects are directly related to will give her several career – “I got senioritis a long time ago,� Ronak said. the fields they plan to enter in avenues to explore. college and that their parents “I’m ready to get started “I’ve kind of been bouncwere mightily pleased. ing back and forth between on my college career,� said “They thought it was re- pre-med and occupational Katlyn. ally cool,� said Katlyn, who therapy, so either way I’m

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Halls Middle softball wins championship The Halls Middle School softball team defeated Grace Christian and South-Doyle teams to advance to the winner’s bracket of the middle school softball tournament.

Halls faced Seymour for the championship game and a 5-0 win forced Game Two in the bracket. In the second game, Halls defeated Seymour 5-4 to bring home the championship trophy. Team members are: (front) Emma Webb, Harper Cherry, Keleigh Galloway, Haley Kingsbury, Paige Calloway, Leah Sohm; (back) Caroline Cavin, McKinley Snider, winning pitcher Lauren White, coach Elisha Humphrey, Malory Gardner, Alison Sailor and Kayla Milen. Photo submitted

Whittle Springs holds Mystery Reading Night Whittle Springs Middle School held its Title I Family Engagement Mystery Reading Night recently and students and their families were able to practice logic skills at seven mystery stations.

Participants were able to collect clues and solve the mystery of the missing e-reader and the e-Book Bandit.

At each “mystery station,� students interacted

Nicole Gligor, Whitney Schmidt, Cheryl Martin, Dr. Jill Hobby, Brenda McPhail and student Aaron Grubb celebrate a mystery case closed following the Title1 Mystery Reading Night at Whittle Springs Middle School. Photo submitted

with teachers and administrators to review such logic and critical thinking skills as making inferences, making predictions, analyzing fact and opinion, and analyzing cause and effect. Students each received a mystery novel as they entered the event and one student won the grand prize drawing for an e-reader at the end of the night to encourage reading after school hours.

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Contest season a success for Halls band

By Jake Mabe The Halls High School band completed a successful contest season at GardnerWebb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., on Nov. 5 by finishing second overall at Band Beat.

Band director Eric Baumgardner said that 20 bands participated in preliminaries and that Halls High was the only Tennessee band at the competition.

He said the band had its highest score of the day during prelims, taking first in music, visual and percussion.

During finals, the band took first in music, second in general effect, second in visual, third in guard and first in percussion. Their score was only 0.4 percent behind the first-place band. “It was a really good day,�

Baumgardner said. “The kids felt like it was one of if not the best run they had all year.�

The band’s show was titled “Dusk till Dawn.�

At the Karns contest on Sept. 24, Baumgardner said the band took first in percussion, first in music, first in guard, first in general

effect, first in visual, “and our drum major did pretty well.� Twenty bands participated in preliminaries.

At the Volunteer Classic, held at Heritage High School on Oct. 8, the band “won everything,� Baumgardner said, out of 26 bands, to earn superior ratings for every single caption, taking home a 93.4 (out of 100) average and winning the Grand Champion Sweepstakes in the A-B Class.

At the Contest of Champions, held at Middle Tennessee State University on Oct. 22, the band finished fifth overall, which is its highest finish ever at this event. “Your goal is to be among the top eight bands. It’s a high level of judging.�

The band also received a National Band Association citation for Marching Excellence for its 83.25 average. “It was really, really close.

Since my first year in 2004 when I was an assistant, we’ve gone to this contest six times and made the finals five times. It was a good day. There was a lot of good recognition and the kids

Showing the awards the Halls High band has won during contest season are: (sitting) Aaron Jones (equipment), Melissa Gheen (bass drum section leader), Stephanie Hill (head majorette), Jessica Fekete (alto sax section leader), Erica Massengill (head drum major), Caroline Gowin (bass clarinet section leader), Andrea Colyer (music librarian), Elizabeth Moore (clarinet section leader); (standing) Chasity Hobby (color guard captain), Michelle VanGuilder (baritone section leader), Morgan Gililland (music librarian), Sarah Beck (flute section leader), Andy Cummings (band

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and the parents were super ecstatic. Most of the other bands had had practice time in the (MTSU) stadium. The first time we did it was in preliminaries.�

Baumgardner said the band met its goal of showing improvement with each passing week. “The guard got better as the season went on and had some nice recognition. The third place finish at Band

Baumgardner says his assistant director, Ashley Waller, is indispensible, adding, “what I don’t do well, she does better and she does a lot of things better. And the band parents do such a great job.

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Gibbs students showcase talent Gibbs High School has had several students – Kenny Chesney and Denver T. Stevens to name two – go on after high school and begin recording careers. Ten students competed for the title of Gibbs Idol and an opportunity to hopefully one day live their dreams of becoming a star.

Gibbs hosted the second Gibbs Goes Idol event to showcase the talent of students and select a winner to represent the school at a countywide competition later this year in Market Square.

The students performed in front of a packed house and showed off their singing and musical talents in hopes of being named Gibbs Idol. Each performer chose a song

to ref lect their personal singing style and several played their own accompaniment. One student showed her vocal talent by singing a cappella.

As the judges tallied the scores, Stevens, a 1999 Gibbs High grad, entertained the crowd with several songs he has recorded that have been played on a local country station.

This year’s winner was Kelsey Northern who sang “Young and Beautiful” by Carrie Underwood. First runner-up was Amanda Buschermohle who played the piano and sang “You and I” by Lady Gaga. Second runner-up was Lauren Hudson, a self-taught guitarist who sang Bryan Adams’ song, “Don’t Let Senior Kaitlyn Townsend entertained the crowd with her song “Giddy on Up.” Go.”

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Pepcats take to track for school fundraiser

Fountain City Elementary 5th grade student Cian Bell was the top walker at the recent Pepcat Prowl. Marina Shipman, also a 5th grader, placed second. They are pictured with PTO president Ruth Shelton. Photo submitted

Halls golfers sign to play after graduation Three senior members of the Halls High golf team have signed to continue their careers at the college level next year. Pictured are: (front) Connor Froning, Austin Kramer, Garrett Metz; (back) golf coach Bill Warren and Halls High athletic director Jason Webster. Connor Froning is the son of Brad and Robyn Froning and will attend Lincoln Memorial University in the fall. Both of his parents attended LMU and Froning liked the smaller campus and the coaches of the golf program. He plans to study business while at

Fountain City Elementary PTO president Ruth Shelton with the top five money raisers for the Pepcat Prowl walkathon: Ambrose Shelton, Cian Bell, Wesley Salmon, Skylar Vess and Charlsey Wilson. Photo submitted

No new names Something Tauren Poole said a few days ago got my undivided attention. “I don’t know if there is much of a legacy, man. I just don’t know if people are going to remember this class.

We didn’t do much.�

Sad to say Tauren is correct. Sorry his career is swathed in disappointment and confusion. I keep thinking he deserves better.

Tennessee had a losing record when Poole was a freshman. It was not his fault.

Tennessee went 7-6 when he was a sophomore. Half of his season was against Western Kentucky. Lane Kiffin preferred Bryce Brown as spare tailback. That choice

He really ticked off Alabama by being the first running back in 41 games to tag the Tide for more than a hundred yards. Fourteen carries, 117 gained.

He had six 100-yard games. If you are into comMarvin parisons, Cam Newton had West six.

Poole went into winter workouts determined to build on his junior success. He won a Fourth Quarter off-season could have been based on reaward based on attitude, discruiting promises. cipline, toughness, effort and Tennessee had a losing re- dedication to team. cord last season even though Alas, that was then. Past Poole played – and rushed for tense. This team failed to demore than 1,000 yards and velop a running game. Poole led the team with 12 touchhas been a prominent part of downs. The Associated Press gave him an honorable mention. His numbers were high enough to be considered in the context of school history.

Sixteenth all time.

nothing much.

I never thought Tauren Poole was a great back. Tennessee has had a few. Some ran behind powerful offensive lines. Some took advantage of defenses distracted by quarterbacks. A few had exceptional speed, breakaway potential. With others, it was more a matter of durability and fierce determination.

Those with career records were blessed with opportunities and good health.

If you saw Chuck Webb against Ole Miss in 1989, you might think he was the best ever in an orange shirt. He gained 294 yards.

He had help. Eric Still was

LMU. Austin Kramer is the son of Mark and Kelly Kramer and will attend Austin Peay after graduation. He feels that AP is the right place for him and looks forward to being part of a great golf program. Kramer plans to study business. Garrett Metz is the son of David and Wendy Metz.

He is also planning to attend LMU and liked the campus and the golf team when he visited. Metz plans to study law and hopes to attend LMU’s law school. The trio is coming off a 128-3 record for the past two seasons. Photo by Ruth White

an All-American guard.

Antone Davis was an AllSEC tackle. Others up front, Charles McRae, Tom Myslinski and John Fisher, weren’t too shabby.

Was that game a fluke?

Webb hit Arkansas for 250 in the 1990 Cotton Bowl.

Jamal Lewis, 230 pounds with 4.4 speed, was a fantastic freshman, 1,364 yards, third best behind Travis Stephens and Jay Graham in special-season production.

Nobody noticed if Jamal was too young or inexperienced.

Travis Henry holds the career record at Tennessee with 3,078 yards. Arian Foster got

to 2,964 despite an unfortunate senior campaign. James Stewart rushed for 2,890 and Johnnie Jones got 2,852.

Reggie Cobb, Cedric Houston, Montario Hardesty, Curt Watson, Charlie Garner and Tony Thompson qualify as really good Tennessee running backs. There are others.

Hank Lauricella averaged 7.9 per carry in 1951. Hank, Gene McEver, Beattie Feathers, George Cafego and Johnny Majors ran into the hall of fame.

There are no new names to add to the list.

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By Alvin Nance On Nov. 21, 2007, I had the privilege of helping Northgate Terrace resident Elizabeth Caldwell celebrate her 100th Nance birthday.

Her party was a festive affair that included birthday greetings from NBC’s Willard Scott, large photographic timelines that marked significant events throughout her 100 years and a proclamation from Mayor Bill Haslam declaring Nov. 21 “Elizabeth Caldwell Day.” This Nov. 21, I am privileged to pay tribute to Mrs. Caldwell, a dear lady who passed away on Sept. 13, just shy of 104.

Throughout her long life, Mrs. Caldwell remained amazingly active. She maintained the gardens at Northgate Terrace and was instrumental in the apartment winning several beautification awards. She was the “star of the show” at Northgate, and everyone loved her, especially our staff.

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Richard Hill of the accounting firm Mitchell, Emert and Hill presented the audit to the board and discussed the highlights. The complete audit can be found at the state of Tennessee comptroller’s website at www. comptroller1.state.tn.us.

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Operating expenses before depreciation were up 7.3 percent and total operating

Northgate Terrace employee Teresa Lawson and KCDC CEO Alvin Nance help Elizabeth Caldwell light the tree on the Northgate Terrace rooftop in honor of Caldwell’s 100th birthday on Nov. 21, 2008. File photo Mrs. Caldwell moved into Northgate Terrace in 1977 and spent more than 30 happy years there. At her birthday party she said, “I have had a wonderful life, and my best years have been right here at Northgate Terrace.”

Her son, Lawrence, appreciates KCDC staff – particularly Robin Brown, Darlene Dunn, Terry Evans and Teresa Lawson – and the terrific care they gave his mother. He said his mother developed severe dementia and had to spend the last year of her life in a nursing home.

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erything to help my mother stay at Northgate, but it just wasn’t possible,” said Caldwell. “Because of the dementia, however, mom thought she was still there.

Although she couldn’t physically stay home for her last days, we were glad she was there in her mind.”

On her 100th birthday, Mrs. Caldwell and I climbed to the top of Northgate Terrace and lit the Christmas tree that adorns the building’s rooftop. Now, whenever I see a Christmas tree glowing atop a building I pause, smile and think of a special lady who made life brighter for so many.

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Matt Webster, a UT graduate with 10 years of commercial banking experience, has joined the Knoxville office of FirstBank.

“We are extremely pleased and excited that Matt has joined our FirstBank team in Knoxville,” said Robert Carter, Knoxville City President. “Matt has 10 years of banking experience in the Knoxville market, through which he has earned the respect of his clients and the community. We look forward to working with Matt as he continues to exceed the banking needs of the communities we serve.”

Tennessee Valley Fair. During the 2011 fair, Great Clips provided hundreds of free, quality haircuts in the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park. In lieu of payment, guests were asked to make a donation to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

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AJ’s Cuts ‘n Styles, 3513 West Emory Road., is sponsoring Cans for Cash to help a family in need during the holidays. Take in canned or other nonperishable goods to receive a discount on services. Two donations will earn $2 off the price of a haircut. Five will earn $5 off any chemical service.

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“We’re holding our own,” said Cardwell, referring to the month-to-month average for new customers that has remained relatively constant.

The district treated 227.2 million gallons of water and 200.6 million gallons of wastewater.

The board tabled consideration of two amendments to the HPUD retirement plan until the December meeting.

The commissioners approved $646,619.01 in pay requests. These were for work done on the sanitary sewer rehab project, storm water mitigation at the Brickey-McCloud Outdoor Classroom, the state revolving fund water system improvement project along SR33 and the EPA project on Highway 61 in Union County at Big Ridge. The BrickeyMcCloud and EPA projects were final payments.

The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the HPUD offices on Cunningham Road in Halls.

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To help businesses build a successful presence on LinkedIn and execute a strategy that drives results, Frontier Communications will present a free live one-hour webinar at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday, Dec. 6. More information and registration details are available at www.frontier. com/linkedin. A replay of the webcast will also be available at www.frontier. com/linkedin following the event.

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expenses were $16.7 million.

Hill said the utility earned a “clean audit.” The district’s water loss was pegged at 26 percent, well under the state maximum of 35 percent. There were no adverse findings and the auditors made only three comments.

The auditors recommended that the district set a capitalization level based on a dollar amount. Hill said items being capitalized could be expensed.

The auditors also recommended that the district perform a complete inventory of all of its property and equipment. The final recommendation was a minor accounting procedure to reconcile ledgers.

In other business, the board elected Crye as treasurer. District president and CEO Darren Cardwell reported that HPUD set 20 water meters in October and conducted seven sewer inspections.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • NOVEMBER 21, 2011 • A-17 Left, AT&T Pioneers members Connie Cox, Wilma Kelly and Melinda Davis show three of 32 handmade blankets they were preparing to give to residents at the Ben Atchley State Veterans Home on Nov. 16. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

PIctured below, Doris Lawley, whose husband Marvin Lawley served in the U.S. Air Force, receives a wildlifedesigned “blanket of honor” from AT&T Pioneer member Melinda Davis and Ginny Howe, the veterans home activities director.

Getting focused, getting fit Trainer Chaz Ross brings seven years’ experience as a certified personal trainer to EMA Fitness in Fountain City.

Ross helps clients focus on a lifestyle change with proper nutrition, making a healthy life a priority and challenging people to get healthy. EMA Fitness is located at 5014 North Broadway (near Walgreens) with hours by appointment. Info: 696-1198 or (Chaz) 242-4984. Photo by Ruth White

A warm gift for veterans

Malls spread holiday cheer Knoxville Center and West Town Mall, in conjunction with Simon Property Group, have joined forces with American Red Cross this season to spread holiday cheer.

The Holiday Mail for Heroes program ensures that all Americans have the opportunity to send a touch of home this holiday season to service members, their families and veterans. Specially designed holiday cards will be available at the Guest Services counter between now and Dec. 11 for shoppers to express their appreciation. Cards are hand-delivered to military bases, hospitals and VA medical centers throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Also this holiday season, for every American Express Simon Candy Cane Gift Card purchased, $1 will go to the American Red Cross, through Dec. 31.

Overstreet receives award Home Ownership Workshop The Knoxville Area Urban League will host an all-day Homeownership Workshop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3. The workshop, which is open to anyone preparing to purchase their first home, covers the details involved in selecting, purchasing, financing and maintaining a home and meets all requirements for FHA loans. Cost: $20 for a takehome workbook. Info: 524-5511; www.thekaul.org.

Will Overstreet, CEO of technology start-up Voices Heard Media, has been named the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year. Overstreet was presented the award from the Tennessee Valley Tech Council during the Nov. 16 Entrepreneurial Imperative 2011 Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Knoxville.

Morris Creative celebrates 20 years Chuck Morris and the folks at Morris Creative will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a Holiday Open House from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at their new offices, Southeastern Glass Building, 555 W. Jackson Ave.

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Fort Sanders volunteer couple receive state award The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) has awarded Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center volunteers Dennis and Pat Kimbrough the 2011 Meritorious Service Award for Individual Volunteers. The Kimbroughs were recognized for their inspirational volunteer work with stroke patients and families at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center and Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville.

The Minnesota couple appreciated the excellent care Dennis received at Fort Sanders Regional and the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center when he suffered a stroke while on vacation in Pigeon Forge in 2005. When they returned home to Minnesota, the Kimbroughs kept in touch with Wendy Callahan, the leader of Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center’s Stroke Support Group.

In 2009 the Kimbroughs decided to relocate to Lenoir City and become regular volunteers at Fort Sanders Regional and Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center.

The couple worked with Callahan to start a peer support group for stroke patients at the hospital, where they now provide encouragement and mentoring to stroke survivors and their caregivers.

In addition to helping with the Stroke Peer Support Group, Pat

“Only a life lived in service of others is worth living.”

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Fort Sanders Volunteers Pat and Dennis Kimbrough recently received the 2011 THA Meritorious Service Award for Individual Volunteers. also volunteers twice a week as a Patient Representative at Fort Sanders, while Dennis spends time as a rehabilitation coach for knee surgery patients in the hospital’s Joint Center Program. The Kim-

broughs are dedicated volunteers to the hospital who are known to “arrive early and stay late,” generously giving their time to serve the needs of patients with compassion and enthusiasm. Congratulations!

Fort Sanders volunteers (pictured from left) Rebecca Valentine, Carol Bell, and Shirley Strickland help Becky Tate of the hospital Gift Shop decorate for the holiday. Members of the Fort Sanders Auxiliary have dedicated more than a million hours of volunteer time to the hospital since 1955.

The value of a volunteer A variety of volunteer programs at Fort Sanders Whether your passion is music, ministry or animals, Fort Sanders Regional offers several excellent volunteer programs: ■ Heartstrings: A musical group that entertains patients and visitors each month.

■ Fellowship Center: Volunteers who assist those staying in Fort Sanders’ hospitality house for the families of patients from outside the region.

■ HABIT (Human Animal Bonding In Tennessee): Pet owners who share the unconditional love of a pet with patients and caregivers.

■ Stephen Ministers: Lay ministers who provide

spiritual support to patients and caregivers.

■ Mended Hearts: Volunteers offer hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers.

■ Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Visionaries: Former patients help current patients by reading to them, helping them write letters, and providing conversation and friendly company.

■ Student Volunteers: High School and college students share their special gifts and energy with hospital patients and staff.

To learn more about volunteering opportunities at Fort Sanders Regional, call (865) 541-1249.

The role of volunteerism is always important to communities and companies. But with economic times as they are, volunteer labor has become even more crucial. And at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, this especially holds true.

Since 1955, the Fort Sanders Auxiliary has provided a smiling face, a caring ear and a heartfelt hug to thousands of patients. But the Auxiliary also provides monetary support for many hospital departments and patients through annual sales and fundraising initiatives.

According to Paula Minhinnett, volunteer coordinator, the contributions of the Auxiliary are tremendous. “In the past 56 years – since records have been

kept – members of the Fort Sanders Auxiliary have donated more than 1 million hours of service, totaling a value of more than $12 million in time and energy on the hospital’s behalf,” says Minhinnett. “And fundraising efforts consistently add tens of thousands of dollars each year which helps departments in our facility purchase much needed equipment.”

And these wonderful people do all of this for the hospital at the cost of a thank you. “I often ask our volunteers why they choose to give their time so freely,” adds Minhinnett, “and they always say that they get more than they give.

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Lions, tigers and turkeys

Program for teen moms at YWCA The YWCA Y-Teens has started a new program for pregnant teens and teen mothers. The program will provide workshops on life skills, healthy relationships, leadership training and more. The group will meet weekly, beginning 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center, 124 S. Cruze St. All pregnant teens and teen mothers under the age of 18 are welcomed. There is a fee of $12, but financial scholarships are available for those unable to pay. Info: Kate Schriver, 546-0651 or visit www.ywcaknox.com.

While meandering along the walking trails of the Knoxville Zoo, visitors can enjoy watching a number of animals including elephants, penguins, and one of the more popular species … turkeys.

HALLS SENIOR CENTER Feature events for the week of Nov. 21: ■ Monday, Nov. 21: 9:30 a.m., Scrapbooking; 10 a.m., Texas Hold ’Em Poker; 1 p.m., Mah Jongg; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., Exercise; 2:15 p.m., Social Dance class.

■ Tuesday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., Exercise; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train dominoes; 2 p.m., Movie Time.

■ Wednesday, Nov. 23: 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., SAIL exercise; 2:15 p.m., Yoga.

■ Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25: Closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

DATES TO REMEMBER: ■ Tuesday, Nov. 29: Super Seniors Luncheon featuring the Halls High School Madrigals.

■ Friday, Dec. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Holiday craft fair.

■ Tuesday, Dec. 6: noon, Super Seniors Luncheon featuring the Tellico Tappers.

Info: 922-0416. For a complete calendar of events, call the Halls Senior Center or visit www.knoxseniors.org/ seniors.

month at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 6909 Kingston Pike. Everyone is invited. Info: www. feralfelinefriends.org.

■ The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley holds volunteer orientation class 7-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.

Info: 573-9675.

■ A pet loss support group will meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the family room of UT Veterinary Hospital, 2407

The unofficial mascot for the zoo’s Kids’ Cove exhibit is Barley, a 6-monthold hand-raised Narragansett turkey whose parents are originally from a farm in Maryville. Barley is one of only 1,000 breeding birds of his species in the country. Although he is handsome and a “rare breed,” he doesn’t let it go to his head.

According to Cynthia Maples, head keeper of the animals at the Kids’ Cove, Barley is a friendly fellow who enjoys being petted by the families that visit the zoo. He likes bright and shiny objects and is all

about fluffing up and showing off for visitors.

When Barley was growing up, the staff at the zoo would post updates on its Facebook page with a huge response from the community. Frequently, there was more of an interest shown in Barley’s milestones than in that of the other animals.

This season’s cooler weather will not send Barley into hiding considering his digs at the zoo are heated in the winter time. When not in his enclosure, though, you can find him roaming the grounds of the zoo, looking for something sparkly. Info: www.knoxville-zoo.org.

River Drive. Anyone coping with the loss of a pet is encouraged to attend. Info: 755-8839 or visit www.vet. utk.edu.

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Saturday, Nov. 26, at AgriFeed Pet Supply on Middlebrook Pike for rescued Great Danes. Kittens and guinea pigs are available for adoption every day. Info: 584-3959.

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Young-Williams Animal Center has changed its regular hours at both facilities (3201 Division St. and 6400 Kingston Pike). Folks can now drop by seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. at either location.

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The team at Young-Williams Animal Center would like to introduce you to 10-year-old female tabby Abellona. This sweet senior has love, affection and beauty to offer her new family. Hopefully, someone will see past her age and know that, at 10, a cat is just getting started. Abellona’s adoption fee has been prepaid through the center’s Furry Friend program. She is available for adoption at the main center at 3210 Division St. Hours there are noon to 6 p.m. daily.

The “new” center at Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike is also open daily from noon to 6 p.m. Visit www.young-williams.org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables and call 215-6599 for more information about each pet.

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992-2444.

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AKC, red line type, weeks, $450. 606* * * * * * * * Trucking Opportunities 106 8549-2421 PIT BULLS, 6 wks, ***Web ID# 893662*** red nose, parents on

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Immediate dual reg., 1st & 2nd GRASS HAY, sm opening. FT/PT. Call vaccines, parents Pomeranian Pups, square bales, avg 55 9a-3p, M-F. If you on premises. $150CKC, 1st S/W, vet lbs. Starting $3/bale. want to work, call $200 Call after 1pm, chkd, $125-$225. 423865-850-0130. Straw me. 992-1849. no text, 865-696-4238 442-7275;423-836-7456 bales also available.

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Cleaning

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Imports

Fencing

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Toyota Camry 1992, V6, AT, PW, 30 mpg hwy, great cond., new tires, $2500. 865-579-0593 TOYOTA PRIUS 2009, red, 50k mi, excellent cond. $17,500.

865-680-2111

Flooring

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330

CERAMIC TILE installation.

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John 938-3328

FRED'S LAWN CARE

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HAROLD'S GUTTER SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up.

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Air Cond / Heating 301

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UPRIGHT FENCING, all types, free estimates. Licensed & insured. When you want the job done right, call 689-1020.

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Household Furn. 204

SPROLES DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

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Residential & commercial, free estimates.

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Sport Utility

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Trucks

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I'm Paying Top Dollar TOYOTA PRIUS Pkg for Standing Timber, 6 2007, 33k mi, hardwood & pine. 5 beige, warranty. acres or more. Call $17,500. 606-248-2551 865-982-2606; 382-7529 ***Web ID# 894007***

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316 Excavating/Grading 326 Lawn Care

1999 John Deere Gator ALTERATIONS 6x4, only 106 hrs, VGC,

BY FAITH asking $5500, apprsd Men women, children.

Custom-tailored $5800. 423-566-9441 clothes for ladies of all sizes plus kids!

Autos Wanted 253 Faith Koker 938-1041

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AIR COND. MAINT. & REPAIR Also plumbing, elec, appls. Apts or homes. 7-day svc, low prices! 368-1668

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MIKE'S HANDYMAN SERVICES. Full repairs, maintenance, & cleanup. 310-9157.

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LANDSCAPING MGMT Design, install, mulch, small tree/shrub work, weeding, bed renewal, debri clean-up. Free estimates, 25 yrs exp!

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Lawn Care

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Medical Supplies 219 Rascal Handicap scooter, 600 series, red, new batteries, like new. $1900/or make offer, (paid $3100.) 423-562-3080

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CAMPERS WANTED We buy travel trailers, 5th Wheels, Motor homes & Pop-Up Campers. Will pay cash.

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