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UT Professor Emeritus Cynthia Griggs Fleming can tell you a lot about AfricanAmerican history. She can tell you about the three books she’s written, and about the times she took her students into the heart of civil rights country to walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy. Stokely Carmichael himself sat in on her classes. She can tell you about all those things, and more. Problem is, you’ll have to catch her first. If she’s not astride her horse, chances are she’s muscling one of her classic cars down the highway.
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By Ruth White Sterchi Elementary hosted the annual father/daughter and mother/son dance last week, creating a magical winter wonderland. Many of the girls dressed in beautiful, glittery dresses and tiaras while the boys wore dress shirts and ties. Moms and dads had many opportunities to dance with their child but had an equal amount of fun line dancing with the crowd and even watching the dancers from the sidelines.
Michele Tsetsakis takes a twirl on the dance floor with her son Max at Sterchi’s winter wonderland dance. Another picture on A-3.
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Powell is eligible for revitalization grant By Sandra Clark
Hall seeks golfers Kids Play Free is more than a slogan at the Beverly Park Par 3 Golf Course. George Hall, retired teacher from Halls Middle School and PGA golf instructor, spoke last week at the Halls Business and Professional Association. “I’ve coached about every sport there is,” he said. Hall led softball teams from both Halls and Gibbs high schools to multiple state tournaments. His son, Andrew, was a two-time all-state golfer for Halls High School. George Hall was seeking donations to the Tennessee Golf Foundation, which manages the Beverly Park course that is owned by Knox County and located on Tazewell Pike. In addition to free golf for kids, the course offers junior camps, clinics and competitions. The course has a brandnew, full-size driving range. Holes range from 80 yards to 170 yards. Adults as well as kids can play golf there, and Hall is available for lessons for adults and teens. Info: 423-794-0747.
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Powell is perfectly poised to obtain a community development grant from a $10 million program sponsored by Frontier Communications and DISH network. The deadline to apply to America’s Best Communities contest is mid-March, said Mike Byrd, general manager of Frontier Communications in Knox and Grainger counties. Byrd said the contest is straightforward. “We just have to have a good plan.” Initial discussion included Halls in the opportunity, but a deeper reading of the rules showed that the applicants must be within Frontier Communication’s service area. Frontier serves Powell (prefi xes 947 and 938) and Grainger County. John Bayless, technical servic-
es supervisor for Frontier, is president of the Powell Business and Professional Association. He said PBPA will take the lead on submitting the application, but he asked for comments from residents. Byrd said the Frontier initiative supports revitalization of small towns. Powell qualifies because of population and because it falls within Frontier’s service area. Knox County Commissioner Charles Busler went to Nashville with Byrd and others to meet the CEOs of participating sponsors. Later, Busler pledged his support to whatever plan the community produces. One idea is to target the area from Powell High School to the new Front Porch restaurant at Spring Street and Emory Road. The plan could include sidewalks, facade and landscaping grants to property owners and even a “train
station” visitors’ center and restaurant. The America’s Best Communities top three competition winners – those with the most inno-
vative, effective proposals – will be awarded a total of $6 million in grand prizes in October 2017. Info: www. americasbestcommunities.com.
Richards heads KTA
Jim Richards, general manager of Mast General Store on Gay Street, is the new chair of the Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) board. Liliana Burbano Bonilla is vice chair and Knoxville Area Transit employee Lauren Robinson is recording secretary. Richards is an avid alternative-transportation advocate. He has served on the KTA board since September 2012. Renee Hoyos is the previous board chair. The nine-member KTA board sets policy for all for-hire intra-city passenger transportation services, including bus transit service, taxicabs and Jim Richards private for-hire transportation services. KTA sets schedules, fares and routes for KAT services.
Push back on push-out By Bill Dockery African-American children in the Knox County school system are suspended from school almost three times more often than their white fellow students. And that rate has not changed since 2007, when a community task force recommended ways to fi x the disparities in discipline. State statistics reported for 2012 show that black Knox County students are Sheppard still about three times more likely to be suspended than white students, despite the negative results such suspensions will have on their educational and legal futures. Those facts are part of the information presented at a workshop on “school push-out,” the name given to discipline policies that result in children leaving school and getting caught up in the criminal
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justice system. A group of parents, students, school personnel and civil rights activists gathered Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church to share stories and strategize about ways to change county schools so that their discipline system does not discriminate against blacks, people with disabilities and other minorities. Local activists with the NAACP and the Children’s Defense Fund sponsored the meeting. “We want parents to understand that suspensions are not an individual problem with you and your child,” said Andre Canty, one of the organizers of the meeting. “School push-out is a systemic problem that has some students being arrested for no reason. That’s messed up.” Amy Sosinski, a law student at the University of Tennessee, presented totals from 2012 state records that show that some 8,300 black students in Knox County schools are about 2.7 times more
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likely to be suspended than the system’s 44,600 white students. Among students with disabilities, slightly more than one in 10 white students will be suspended; around one in four black students with disabilities will be sent home from school. In November 2014, the Education Law Practicum filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education based on those disparities. That complaint is still pending in the department’s Office for Civil Rights. Maya Sheppard presented information on an innovative plan in Baltimore that had dramatically reduced school suspensions. Sheppard is a lawyer with the Knox County Public Defender’s Office who serves in the county’s juvenile court. Other speakers discussed similar programs that have improved racial disparities in discipline in other school systems. “These are proven methods for reducing suspensions and arrests,”
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Canty said. “What needs to happen from the people is a collaborative effort among parents, teachers and students.” Canty asked the attendees to share their own experiences of problems with the school system’s disciplinary policies. He then led the attendees in a discussion of how they would like to see the system change and how those changes can be brought about. Suggestions included mentoring programs for students, cultural sensitivity training for teachers and school personnel, increased parental advocacy and changes in special-education laws and policies. “We want all our kids to have a bright future,” Canty said. In late December, Canty participated in a discussion with Superintendent Jim McIntyre on WATETV’s “Tennessee This Week.” During that broadcast McIntyre announced that he would create a working group to look at solutions to the disparity problems.
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Dabbler of many things
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By Ruth White When asked how many years she has been teaching pottery, Janet McCracken describes herself as a “dabbler of many things,” but she has been teaching beginner
Instructor Janet McCracken forms a clay pitcher during her Handbuilding with Clay class at the Appalachian Art Center. Photo by R. White
classes on and off since the 1980s. One of the classes that McCracken teaches is called Handbuilding with Clay. She will teach the class at the Appalachian Art Center in March (16, 23, 30) and May (11, 18, 25) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is suitable for beginning potters or those with some experience who want to continue exploring facets of working with clay. Deadline to register is one week prior to class. Coming up at the art center is the annual Hot Chocolate and Cool Crafts, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. The event will feature a midwinter celebration with hot cocoa and warm drinks, dessert and a new
craft. Registration is open through Saturday, Jan. 31, and cost is $10. Bob Grimac will return to the center to teach Kaleidoscope Magic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16. For 20 years, Grimac has helped students of all ages discover the magic of kaleidoscopes. The class is open to students age 10 to adult. Registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 9, and cost is $31, which includes all materials. To register for a class or for more information, contact the Appalachian Art Center at 865-494-9854. The center is at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, one mile east of I-75’s exit 122.
Confederate cemetery nominated to Historic Register By Wendy Smith Preservation of cemeteries is a challenge, but Bethel Cemetery, located just east of downtown on Bethel Avenue, has a couple of things working in its favor. The first is the Winstead Cottage, which has housed the cemetery’s caretakers since it was built around the turn of the 20th century. The second is Arin Streeter, the young architect who is working to put the cemetery, and the cottage, on the National Register of Historic Places. Streeter’s extensive research is included with the application. According to his work, the federal government took responsibility for locating the graves of Union soldiers after the Civil War and reinterring them in the National Cemetery on Tyson Street. But the burial of Confederate soldiers was the responsibility of each community. Ladies’ Confederate memorial associations formed across the South with the goal of placing Confederate soldiers in dedicated cemeteries with appropriate monuments. Knoxville’s Ladies’ Memorial Association applied to the Knox County Court for a portion of an indigent cemetery where Confederate soldiers were already
The cemetery had a fulltime caretaker for two years before the job was taken over by William Winstead in 1886. He was a Confederate veteran who lost part of his leg after the Battle of Gettysburg. According to his youngest daughter, Mamie, Winstead took the position because he wanted to ensure that his fellow soldiers had a beautiful final resting place. It was a volunteer position, but the family was given the partially finished caretaker’s cottage that was being constructed by the Ladies’ Memorial Association. Winstead maintained two neighboring cemeteries, as well as Bethel, until his death in 1907. His wife, Bridget, cared for the cemetery until her death in 1930, when Mamie took over the task. Mamie, who had careers in the Knox County Old Records Department and the Tennessee Supreme Court Library, maintained Calvin Chappelle, executive director of Mabry-Hazen House the cemetery as a park, Museum, and board member Arin Streeter stand in front of the says Streeter. The property, Winstead Cottage, which has housed Bethel Cemetery caretakadorned by ornamental ers for well over a century. The cottage and the cemetery have trees and shrubs planted been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. by Mamie, has few headPhotos by Wendy Smith stones and yet contains the remains of more than 1,600 buried. They received a dier designed by Knoxville Confederate soldiers. Apdeed for the new cemetery artist Lloyd Branson and proximately 100 died in the in 1873, and it was named executed by George Whita- Battle of Fort Sanders while Bethel Cemetery. ker, a Union veteran, was the rest succumbed to inA 48-foot memorial, unveiled on Memorial Day, juries and disease. Over 50 Union soldiers, prisoners of topped with a sculpted sol- May 19, 1892.
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dies’ Memorial Association. When she died in 1989, she left her estate to the Hazen Historical Museum Foundation to be preserved as a historical site. Bethel Cemetery Museum is now located in one side of the cottage. The other side is occupied by the cemetery’s current caretaker. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and by appointment with the staff of the Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Streeter is vice president of the Mabry-Hazen House Museum board. The Minnesota native isn’t sure why the cemetery became a hobby. “I have no connection to the Confederates,” he says. Calvin Chappelle, executive director of the Mabry-Hazen House Museum, says that being on the National Register of Historic Places will provide a certain amount of protection to the cemetery The 48-foot Confederate and cottage and make the monument was installed in property eligible for grants Bethel Cemetery by Knox- from the Tennessee Hisville’s Ladies’ Memorial As- torical Commission. While cemeteries are sociation on Memorial Day in sometimes overlooked by the 1892. National Register, Streeter thinks the story of the cotwar, are also interred there. tage, and its residents, will Mamie was given the make it noteworthy. The deed to the cottage and state review board meets tocemetery in 1959 by the La- day (Jan. 28).
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Treasures on display
memorate the event, and anyone interested in placing an ad with a congratulatory message should contact Sylvia Williams, The Fountain City Art fcartcenter@knology.net Center will host a gala to or Bob Meadows, bkbindcelebrate its 10th anni- erbob@bellsouth.net for versary, Saturday, March ad sizes and prices. 7, at the Foundry. Ad deadline is noon The center will com- Monday, Feb. 23. Info: pile a program to com- 357-2787.
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The Fountain City Art Center recently hosted the themed show East Tennessee Treasures, featuring local artists’ work depicting the area.
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Director Sylvia Williams was impressed with the originality and number of submissions for the exhibit. Named Best of Show was the watercolor work of Janet Trewhitt, “Promise of Spring in the Smokies.” The judges selected the piece because of the balance, contrast, excellent continuity and subtle variations of tone. First place went to Kate Aubrey for her watercolor “Elkmont Memories.” The judges called the piece a “playful watercolor wild card” and liked how the “loose, energetic application of the watercolor creates shapes and light.” Kate McCullough won second place with her water-
Pat Shaw won an honorable mention ribbon for her watercolor “Nature’s Passion.”
color featuring Mason jars of Ole Smokey Moonshine titled “Tennessee Gold.” The judges stated that the “Mason jars reveal a rich contrast in color and careful balance of shapes” and liked how the artist handled the glass and liquid in the piece. Rounding out the top winners was Robert Bird-
well’s watercolor “Sullivan’s Tavern.” The judges called it “a wonderful view of what the Old City has to offer” and complimented Birdwell on the excellent use of line and great definition that move the viewer’s eye through the piece. Honorable mentions were awarded to Bob Bolinger for
his photograph titled “Elkmont”; Pat Shaw for her watercolor “Nature’s Passion”; Leslie Aguilar for her watercolor “Autumn Afternoon”; and Nancy Webb’s watercolor “Look Ahead, Look South.” The show will run through Feb. 12. The center is at 213 Hotel Ave. Info: 357-2787.
Janet Trewhitt was awarded Best of Show at the Fountain City Art Center’s East Tennessee Treasures show. Photos by R. White
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Monday, Lions Community Building, 53735377 N. Broadway. ■ Halls Community Lions Club meets 7:15 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road. ■ Halls Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Monday at the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: www.knoxgop.org.
■ Seventh District Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. each fourth Monday, Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: Mary Ann Page, map@parodee.net or 247-8155; Dan Haney, bdl66@comcast.net or 922-4547. ■ United Northeast Democrats/8th District meet 7 p.m. each second Thursday, Gibbs Ruritan Club, 7827 Tazewell Pike. Info: Betty Jones, 688-2268.
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“Tennessee Gold,” a watercolor by Kate McCullough, won a second-place ribbon.
REUNION NOTES ■ All Halls High 1975 grads who are interested in a 40-year reunion are encouraged to send contact information to Cathy Hickey-Johnson at hallshighclassof75@gmail.com as soon as possible. Those interested in serving on the planning committee should email Tim Witt at hallshigh75@yahoo.com.
McKinsey Dennison and Hannah McFalls dance to the B-52s’ hit “Love Shack” during Sterchi Elementary’s winter dance. Photos by R. White
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What happens when the cheering stops? Real life is not far away. College football is history for Justin Coleman, Justin Worley, Marlin Lane, Jordan Williams, Jacob Gilliam, Devrin Young, Matt Darr, A.J. Johnson and a few other Volunteers who settled for smaller headlines. One, two or three may find jobs in the NFL. The others face this sobering question: What now? What happens after the cheering stops, after the crowd has gone home and old jerseys and Adidas shoes are put away? What happens when life replaces fun ’n’ games? Well, it depends. Dick Williams looked like a tight end but played defensive tackle in the mid-late 1960s (heart of
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a lion). He married well, co-founded an insurance agency and became a national leader in the industry. He has never had half the credit he deserves for supporting UT and for leading the East Tennessee chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Larry Seivers, first of the great receivers, never believed the cheers were for him, so there wasn’t much to miss when it was over.
He went into the vending business (food services) and earned a fortune. David Rudder, quarterback, completed 11 passes in a row against Alabama in 1978 and became our and several others’ dentist. Bill Nowling, fullbacklinebacker, 1940-42, finished a fine career with an interception against Tulsa in the Sugar Bowl. Too soon, football was background. Bill and many other Volunteers went away for World War II. Nowling was killed fighting in France on Aug. 9, 1944. Jim Smelcher, tackle, 1956-59, coached for a while, got smart and started an insurance agency. There is value in being a former Volunteer. Several Tennessee ath-
letes performed as well or better after the applause faded away. Hank Lauricella, great in 1950-51, enjoyed a 32-year political career in Louisiana, eight as a state representative, 24 as a state senator. He was managing partner of Lauricella Land Company. Bill Johnson, 1957 really good guard, became a Sparta banker and university trustee. Bob Johnson, 1967 center (sixth in Heisman voting), was an icon with the Cincinnati Bengals and is one in Cincinnati business. David Allen, cornerback, 1970-72, returned to Athens, Ga., and emerged as the state’s leading urologist. Herman Hickman, 1931 guard, had a short but spectacular post-football career
as TV and banquet humorist and Sports Illustrated author. I probably shouldn’t tell you that he dabbled in pro wrestling. Steve Chancey, secondgeneration Vol, son of a coach, scored a couple of touchdowns against Penn State in 1972. He and Art Reynolds created a heating and air-conditioning business. Good men. Good company. Ed Molinski, 1939 guard, became a doctor. Tony Robinson went another direction, from spectacular quarterback in 1984-85 to prison. His path looks better now. Austin Shofner, 1936 tackle behind Bob Woodruff, became a Marine. He plotted and led the only successful American team escape from a Japanese prison camp during World War II. He brought to the world the first report of the Bataan
Death March. Shofner retired as a brigadier general. Dennis Wolfe, linebacker and captain, 1978, is another winner. He didn’t say much as a Volunteer but spoke right up as a school administrator. He is a leader in the lettermen’s T Club. Mack Gentry was serious about academics and athletics when he arrived in 1963. I recall that he was pledged to a fraternity for one week. He was in law school before he ran out of eligibility as a defensive tackle. He coached at West Point. There were few cheers. The team went 1-9-1. He became an SEC and NFL official. Nobody cheers for zebras. He heads a tax law firm. It earns deep appreciation. If there is applause, it is private. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
ual turning away from the The worst mid-term votreactionary politics that er turnout since 1944, 36 began with Reagan and percent of eligible voters, is homecoming queen and her peaked with the neocon not a ringing endorsement court, class officers and the tragedy that was the Bush of the party of “No.” In fact, Gridlock there’s a good chance the happy scholarship winners. administration. Tall, short, slim, stocky, in Washington has earned Obama miracle may beget smiling or somber, they both parties a bad rap, but still another. Are you ready for a womhave one thing in common: Republicans come off much worse in national polls. an in the Oval Office? their white skin. A black president one day? Dream on. Viewed through my generational lens, Barack Obama’s presidency is miraculous. I was 13 years old when Bull Connor turned fire hoses and police dogs loose on children in Birmingham, Ala., 14 when three civil rights workers were murdered near Philadelphia, Miss. As a man and a politician, Obama is flawed, as we all are. That doesn’t take President Barack Obama listens to Sen. Lamar Alexander while away from the significance meeting with a congressional delegation aboard Air Force One of his election. en route to Knoxville Jan. 9. Also pictured are, from left, Ted Despite the Republican Mitchell, undersecretary of education; Sen. Bob Corker; James majority in both houses of Kvaal, deputy director of the Domestic Policy Council; and Rep. Congress, there is a grad- John “Jimmy” Duncan. Official White House photo by Pete Souza
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Remember the fun Tina Fey had with her Sarah Palin impersonation on “Saturday Night Live”? If you do, you can hardly wait to see what the show does with Joni Ernst. Ernst is what would happen if Palin and Michele Bachmann conceived a love child. Choosing “Shoeless Joni” to “rebut” the president’s State of the Union address makes as much sense as castrating hogs with bread bags on your feet. Anyway, very little rebuttal took place. There was the expected swipe at Obama’s “failed” health-care plan. Obamacare has proved such a resounding dud that 10 million people now have insurance who had none before. Like her Tea Party soul-
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mates, Ernst is not about to let facts stand in the way of demagoguery. But without the miracle that preceded her, Ernst wouldn’t have had an audience to admire her dental work. A black president delivering a State of the Union message is a social and political miracle few of my generation thought we’d witness. I vividly remember the way in which the only black student in my freshman high school class was treat-
ed 50 years ago. I can recall feeling ashamed and embarrassed for her, but I was too cowardly to speak up. I don’t know where she found the courage to show up each day and endure the name-calling, shunning and isolation, and I’ve often wondered how she made out later in life. Now, leafing through my high school yearbook, I find the faces of two young black women among the hundreds of class photos. I scan the superlatives: best dressed, best school spirit, best looking, most studious, most athletic, best-all-around, most likely to succeed. I browse the clubs, the chorus, the student council, and the football and basketball teams. I come to the
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Mark Donaldson: the gift that keeps on giving Former Metropolitan Planning Commission director Mark Donaldson retired in December with a $101,000 severance package (approved in a meeting that you can’t watch online because MPC doesn’t maintain an accessible video archive), but his policies continue to rile neighborhood groups. Take Ryan and Amber Bradley, who live next door to a former church building on the west end of Cedar Lane and have invested money and sweat equity in their home. In 2007, Donaldson championed a new zoning designation called Civic Institutional to apply to churches, schools and government buildings. This classification was attached to the parcel at 607 Cedar Lane although it was no longer being used as a church (churches are allowed in residential neighborhoods as a permitted use and frequently cause issues like this to arise if they vacate the property). Fast forward to late 2014, and imagine the Bradleys’
Betty Bean surprise when they learned that MPC had recommended that their property – and that of their close neighbors westward to the railroad tracks – be rezoned from Residential 1 to Office 1 along with the former church building at 607 Cedar Lane. The railroad tracks have long served as a boundary between residential Cedar Lane and the commercial hub of Merchant Road and its interstate ramp to the west. The Bradleys and their neighbors were not notified about the MPC recommendation. Critics charge that this is unlawful “spot” zoning. MPC commissioners further complicated the issue by prohibiting all but three of the 15 uses allowed in office zones by “right” (meaning that they do not need to be reviewed). The controversy came
about when real estate agent and former MPC commissioner Cindy Bradley (apparently no relation) bought the property, which had not been used as a church for many years, last April for a greatly reduced price after the previous owner was unsuccessful in an attempt to sell it to Family Promise, a nonprofit organization that provides housing for families with children who have lost their homes. Cindy Bradley said the need for the rezoning became more urgent when city codes inspectors ordered her to remove a sign from the property in December. Her request was supported by Betty Jo Mahan, president of the Inskip Neighborhood Association (and administrative assistant to Mark Donaldson). It was opposed by Fountain City Town Hall, represented by board member Carlene Malone. Mahan cited her organization’s worries about halfway houses and apartment complexes. Malone warned that excluding uses allowed by ordinance is vulner-
able to legal challenge and will likely be struck down, and although Cindy Bradley promised not to allow any objectionable uses, if she sells the property, the door would then be open to all kinds of things neither neighborhood association wants, like private clubs and halfway houses. The vote was 5-4 to approve on first reading. On second reading, Jan. 20, City Council member George Wallace, a Realtor and one of Cindy Bradley’s most adamant champions, recused himself, saying someone had complained that he had a conflict of interest because his company had been involved in the sale of the property to Bradley and also had a contract to resell it that expired Dec. 31. Council member Duane Grieve, who represents the Sequoyah Hills area and voted no on first reading, flipped his vote, guaranteeing approval. On the crucial vote to change the sector plan, Mark Campen, Finbarr Saunders and Nick Della Volpe voted no.
It’s time to rethink Knoxville elections What if you threw an expensive birthday party for a friend and no one showed up? Would you do the same thing the next year or would you try something different? Knoxville city elections are coming up this fall. They are expensive and few people vote. Unlike state and county contests, which are held in even-numbered years (2014, 2012, 2010), the city has stand-alone elections in odd-numbered years (2015, 2013, 2011) for offices like mayor, city council and city judge. As a result, city taxpayers get stuck with the entire bill of about $250,000 for the primary and general election. But the cost of the election isn’t even the biggest problem. Voter turnout is worse. According to the Election Commission, there
reflect the will of the people. For example, an election with 50,000 voters is more likely to reflect the views of the community than an Scott election with 5,000 voters. Frith However, in low-turnout city elections, special interest groups like government employees and neighborare approximately 107,000 hood organizations have registered voters in Knox- more clout because candiville. Yet, in the last city dates know that their memelection (November 2013), bers are more likely to turn only 4,350 ballots were cast out to vote than the general citywide. Think about it. population. In the long run, We have enough folks reg- low-turnout elections can istered to vote in Knoxville have a corrosive effect on to fill Neyland Stadium, yet government, electing folks the voters from the last city who cater to an elite few, election wouldn’t fill the rather than the views of the Civic Coliseum. city at-large. Why is low voter turnout Nevertheless, the current a bad thing? system still has its supportWe have elections so that ers – mainly from folks who folks have a voice in choos- benefit from it – and city ofing their leaders. The larger ficials have little incentive the voter turnout in an elec- to change a system which tion, the more accurately benefits them. the election results should What now?
Let’s move city elections to the state election cycle in even-numbered years. Put the city primary in August and the city general election in November. It will save a lot of money, about a halfmillion dollars every four years, and turnout will increase exponentially. Of course, this idea isn’t new. Other surrounding municipalities have elections in even-numbered years: Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge and Clinton, among others. If necessary, delay implementing any new election schedule until the current officeholders are term limited out of office. Removing political self-interest might give city officials greater incentive to act. Knoxville city elections are broken. Let’s rethink them. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.
Fire protection ‘hot topic’ in Knox County By Wendy Smith There are 86 homes in George Turner’s West Knox subdivision, but not one fire hydrant. His home in Landmark subdivision, off Middlebrook Pike, has doubled in value since he bought it in 2003, and he’s afraid of losing his investment to fire. It’s a valid concern. According to Turner, a home in the subdivision burned to the ground three years ago. The initial response was slow due to debate over
whether the home was in the city or the county, he said, and when a fire truck finally arrived, a hose had to be run across Middlebrook Pike to a hydrant at Weigel’s. By then, the home had burned. Because his home is in the county, he pays for a Rural/Metro subscription. Turner was the only resiGeorge Turner tells about his unsuccessful effort to have dent to speak at the first a fire hydrant installed in his meeting of Knox County West Knox subdivision. Photo Commission’s fire protection by Wendy Smith workgroup. The group in-
cludes commissioners Dave Wright, Charles Busler and Bob Thomas, fire and emergency personnel and others. They will spend the next year looking at ways to improve fire service in the county. Kevin Lauer, a fire and emergency services management consultant, said that fire protection is a “hot topic” throughout the state because many county leaders realize that current systems might not work in a few years.
government Lawyers win regardless If anyone thought the new year would bring a kinder and more transparent TVA, they were quickly disabused of that notion when TVA rejected the freedom of information request regarding the amount of tax-paid incentives given to a Clinton industry to expand. In fact, TVA even suggests the News Sentinel should seek judicial review. Hopefully, the News Sentinel accepts the challenge and takes TVA to federal court. TVA’s most recent top legal counsel was paid $2 million a year. Management has minimal regard for fiscal restraint other than the layoff of some 800 employees across the valley while their top employees get literally millions each year. New TVA legal counsel Sherry Quirk will earn $675,000 a year if she meets all goals. This still exceeds what 98 percent of East Tennessee attorneys make. U.S. Reps. Jimmy Duncan and Chuck Fleischmann have said TVA should disclose the amount of money paid out. The two should go a step further, put some backbone behind their statements and introduce legislation to require more transparency in TVA’s use of tax dollars. Clearly, TVA does not care what Duncan and Fleischmann think, and only a new law or a court order will elicit the corporation’s attention. ■ Something strange is going on with Team Rogero and its treatment of Rick Evans, former Chilhowee Park general manager who now works at a much lower salary for the city’s service department. Evans, a 20year city employee, had received significant compliments at Chilhowee Park – up until Greg Mackay took over from Bob Polk as director of Public Assembly
Facilities and did away with Evans’ position. Abolishing a position is a cleverer way of getting rid of someone than simple termination. Meanwhile, the city hired attorney Thomas Hale to do a report on some of the charges in the lawsuit Evans filed against the city. The report cost $10,868.50 but failed to settle the lawsuit. This appears headed to court with lots of stories to come. Shirley Nash-Pitts, former chair of the Coliseum Board, says this issue never would have occurred if the Rogero administration had not removed the board’s authority and placed it directly under the mayor. Jamie Satterfield, able News Sentinel reporter who first broke the story, has further details in her blog at http://knoxblogs. com/lady-justice-unmasked/2015/01/13/reportcity-boss-greg-mackay-potty-mouth-average-joe/. ■ It is interesting that two sponsors of the mayoral pay raise, Nick Pavlis and George Wallace, are both often mentioned as mayoral candidates themselves. Maybe they did not get the memo urging them to avoid raising the pay if they have any remote notion of seeking the position in 2019 or before. Marshall Stair, also a possible candidate, did not sign the ordinance. ■ State Rep. Martin Daniel will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Bearden Branch Library on Golfclub Road for any constituent to attend and comment on pending legislative issues.
As a former Farragut fire marshal, Lauer is familiar with fire protection in Knox County. The county’s subscription-based funding through Rural/Metro is fairly unique, he said. Shelby County, which includes Memphis and is the state’s largest, is covered by a career fire department. Hamilton County, which includes Chattanooga, is covered by volunteer fire departments outside city limits. John Linsenbigler of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department said that Sevier and Blount counties are also
looking at ways to provide better fire protection. In response to Turner, Dwight Van de Vate, the county’s engineering and public works director, said the group would have to engage utility companies to talk about contributing factors like water pressure. The group will meet again at 4 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the large assembly room at the City County Building. Each meeting will include a public forum. Turner says he’ll come to every meeting until he gets his neighborhood a fire hydrant.
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Changing a child starts with Hope “One simple thing will make a big difference in the life of an at-risk child,” says the Kids Hope USA website. “One-on-one, positive attention from a responsible, caring adult.”
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Begun in October 1993, Kids Hope USA grew out of conversations between concerned church groups and experts in fields such as law enforcement, education, religion and health and human services. The experts responded with one voice: Churches that mobilize and train their members to form one-to-one relationships with the youngest children can make a profound difference in their lives. St. John’s Lutheran
Church is one of the Knoxville churches that provide Kids Hope mentors. In cooperation with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the program currently has 17 trained St. John’s Lutheran volunteers, each carefully matched with an at-risk child. “We are in our seventh year of mentoring,” says program coordinator Thea Peterson. “We began at Christenberry Elementary and have followed students all the way to freshman year Local Kids Hope USA coordinator Thea Peterson and 15-yearin high school. “Mentoring young people old Thalia Photo by Owen Peterson to help them grow up to be productive, contributing minutes each week when a that welcomes this proven members of our community trained mentor befriends intervention to increase the was very important to us. We a child and helps him or academic skills of at-risk chilfeel this is a wonderful way to her acquire basic academic dren, at no cost to the school. transform our community.” skills; Peterson has mentored The “Kids Hope USA ■ One church: a commit- Thalia, who is now 15, for Way” relies on four integral ted congregation that owns the past seven years. The parts: the program with its neigh- high school student has ■ One child: an at-risk borhood school and pro- “moved from being an avpublic elementary-school vides a trained mentor and erage student to one who child who needs a relation- a behind-the-scenes prayer has been on the honor roll ship with a caring adult; partner for each child; and for the last three years. Her ■ One hour: 60 critical ■ One school: a school self-esteem with regards to
St. John’s Lutheran Church pastor Steve Misenheimer (right) and his good friend Brandon, a fourth-grader at the time Photo by Thea Peterson
doing well in school has increased tremendously,” says Peterson. “I reward her efforts in getting on the honor roll with a trip each summer that provides many learning opportunities.” Clearly, special relationships are being formed here and not only for the good of the students.
New Clear Springs: 20 percent done By Cindy Taylor Clear Springs Baptist is five months into the church’s $11 million building project, which is more than 20 percent complete. These are numbers that make the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe very happy. “When we broke ground the estimated completion date was 14 to 16 months,” he said. “If we stay on schedule we hope to be in the new worship center by the end of this year.” Relocation is a major undertaking for a congre-
gation that has been at the same address on Thompson School Road for more than 118 years. But the people at Clear Springs are happy to invest in the community. The new church property is at Harbison’s Crossroads with entrances off both Emory Road and Tazewell Pike. Vittatoe, the church’s senior pastor, says they are willing and eager to make the move because it will allow them to reach so many more people. “God has richly blessed
Peterson encourages other churches that want to find a way to get involved in making a difference to consider Kids Hope USA. “I would be happy to talk with anyone who is interested.” Contact her at thea@ sjlcknox.org or 922-8555. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.
Stacks of steel await construction of the new Clear Springs Baptist Church building. Photo by Cindy Taylor
us where we are, but our parking is full and we have reached capacity for the current location.” The George W. Reagan Company is keeping things moving, and Vittatoe says it’s exciting to watch the day-to-day progress. Each
week there is less steel piled on the ground and more rising into the air. Vittatoe says the congregation is praying that God will send a buyer for their current facility. He says he can see God working in every facet of the process and
is confident it will sell. “One of the best selling points regarding our present building is that God has blessed us greatly in this location,” he said. “It’s off the beaten path, but somehow folks always manage to find us.”
Vittatoe says people often travel long distances to hear CSBC’s choir and experience the loving fellowship there. “We believe God has and will continue to bless this community with healthy growth,” he said. “We, alongside other wonderful churches in this area, will have opportunities to reach many who need to experience the love of God. Clear Springs is a church that believes in doing the old things better. “We have an eye on the future but also have a touch of old-fashioned. It is an exciting adventure.”
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Faith Promise rocks North Knox By Cindy Taylor Faith Promise North Knox will hold a three-week 20th-anniversary celebration during weekend services beginning Sunday, Feb. 1. The congregation is celebrating the opening of its new campus at 5830 Haynes Sterchi Road. Trinity Community Church sold the property to Faith Promise and has acquired another location, which is undergoing renovation. Trinity will meet at Jubilee Banquet Facility until the renovations are complete, according to the church website. Faith Promise has five campuses in Knox, Anderson, Blount and Campbell counties. The North Knox campus is the newest, launched Jan. 11 with more than 950 in attendance, filling nearly every available chair in the worship center, as well as many of the children’s rooms. The Rev. Mike Baker, Faith Promise North Knox campus pastor, was more than happy with the turnout.
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“We were blown away by what God did at our grand opening service. Almost every seat was taken, and our students sat on the carpet in the The Rev. Baker front,” said Baker. “We serve an amazing God!” Faith Promise was born on Feb. 5, 1995, when 350 people gathered to wor-
ship in the Garden Plaza Hotel in Oak Ridge. In the 20 years that followed, the church built a new facility on Pellissippi Parkway, expanded that facility, began broadcasting online and launched four additional regional campuses with a total attendance of more than 6,000. The North Knox church started three years ago, meeting at the Knoxville Expo Center as a portable campus, setting up each weekend and packing back
The tongue is afire An event that occurred a number of years ago taught me a lesson. A friend and I went to a Little Leaguee baseball game. We weree watching a team play that at we had both played for just st a year earlier. As we sat in the bleachers, we began to critique their “young” pitcher. We sat there and said things like, “If that’s all the harder that kid can throw, we’d destroy him if we were still playing,” and “He’s terrible! I wonder if he’s won any games this year.” All of a sudden, a lady sitting in the bleachers behind us tapped both of us on our
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shoulders and said, “Boys, that’s my son out there that you’re criticizing, and I think he’s pretty good.” Well, if there’d been a hole to crawl in, we would have crawled in it. There was no way to take back what we had said. There was no way to make it any better. The words had been spoken.
19, 26 and March 5, Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. The five-class series provides information on how to manage diabetes through proper diet, medication and exercise. Info/to register: 215-5170. ■ Knit Your Way to Wellness, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. For beginners. Info/RSVP: 5464661. ■ Tai Chi for Health is offered at Tennova Health & Fitness Center, 3-4 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 17-March 26. Class may be done standing or seated. Cost: $10 per lesson for members; $15 per lesson for nonmembers. Info/to register: 859-7900 ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.
The damage was done. And we regretted it. Though 40 years have passed since that incident, I still remember the sting of our loose speech. And I dare say that while you may not have been at a Little League ball game, you, too, can recall a similar situation in which it was your tongue that offended. Friends, we would do ourselves a favor if we would be slow to speak (James 1:19) and choose our words wisely. And remember, “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:37).
FAITH NOTES ■ Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, will hold its Community Clothes Closet Opening 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Each family member will receive a clothes bag to fill. Everything free. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.
up once services were finished. Baker says the church experienced continual growth in that location and God changed many lives. Now in the new facility, Faith Promise is ready to be a church home for many in the area who are looking for a different sort of church setting. “We are thrilled to have a beautiful, permanent facility on 16 acres of land, but our focus is not on buildings or programs,” said Baker. “Jesus died for people, and they are our priority.” Faith Promise North Knox meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Middleand high-school students come together at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for live music, videos and Bible teaching. The church plans to add another service time in the coming weeks. “We want to invite people to ‘come as you are’ and experience God in worship,” said Baker. “You will never be the same.” The celebration is open to the public. Info: faithpromise.org.
Craft Guild to hold Jury Fest The Foothills Craft Guild is accepting new member applications from fine craft artisans for its Jury Fest on March 9-10. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Applications may be mailed in early, but entries must be hand-delivered to the Foothills Craft Guild office at the Emporium Building, 100 S. Gay St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10. Info/ application form: Bob Klassen, 604-5638 or bobklassen@charter. net; or the “How to Join” section at www. foothillscraftguild.org.
faith On getting old When Methuselah had lived one hundred eighty seven years, he became the father of Lamech. Methuselah lived after the birth of Lamech seven hundred eightytwo years, and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years; and he died. (Genesis 5:25-27 NRSV) Wasn’t it Bette Davis who said, “Getting old is not for sissies”? Now, there is a bit of wisdom that becomes clearer to me as the years pass. What about poor Methuselah? However you understand the biblical accounting of years, it’s clear that Methuselah lived much longer than average. Succeeding generations lived shorter and shorter lives, a fact that one commentator attributes to the cumulative effects of sin on human life. I have discovered that age provides perspective. The things that once were hugely important – crucial, even – aren’t so important anymore. Maybe it was the turning of another year that set me thinking about time and age. Maybe I feel older because this is the first New Year in which I am without any living ancestors. Maybe it is because these days I seem to have more doc-
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tors’ appointments than has been my custom! But would I go back and live it all over again? Not a chance. I have learned a lot about what is truly important. I have learned that one of my favorite words is today. I have learned that time is limited, and that every day is a gift. As someone said, “That’s why we call it the present!” So in this present, what will I do? I hope that I will live, love, give, forgive, forget, remember, rejoice, serve, abide. I hope that I will make a difference in some way, to someone. I hope that I will be thankful for all things.
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The Gibbs High wrestling team was named District AAA runner-up and Region AAA runner-up last week, sending the team to the state tournament for the first time. Photos by R. White
Halls, Gibbs wrestlers head to state tournament Adrian Burnett super principal Angie Harrod and assistant principal Jennie Scott dress as super heroes to celebrate the school’s outstanding feats of reading. Photos by
Halls High wrestling seniors Joe Fox, Eric Brady, trainer McKenzie Justice, Tanner Huff and Tyler Kalish hold the district and region champion plaques earned by the team. The team will travel to the state tournament in Franklin, which begins Friday, Jan. 30. The team will take on William Blount at 5:30 p.m. CST.
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reporter. T h e r e was discouragement. “You have to go to college … it costs too much ...” “But I April Lamb w o r k e d hard to earn scholarships,” she said. She made it through East Tennessee State University with a degree in mass communications. Next came the challenge of finding a job. “Back then, we had to send out tapes. I sent tapes to television stations everywhere.” She was hired first by a local radio station and then by a TV station in West Virginia. Her big break came when she was offered a job at WBIR-TV in Knoxville as reporter/anchor for a show called “Style.” Lamb’s PowerPoint showed her climbing a rock wall despite her fear of heights. The studentreporters were captivated, especially when Lamb told us she had to do it twice – once with the photographer on top shooting down and again with the photographer shooting her ascent from below. Twice up a rock wall, but the show was still canceled. The station gave Lamb a job as a reporter and backup anchor. She showed clips of both. Working on New Year’s Day, she was the first reporter on the ash pond at the TVA coal ash spill site. “Was almost arrested twice (by TVA police trying to restrict access) that day,” she said. During her spare time, Lamb worked as a reading tutor. One day a student asked how long she had been a teacher. “I’m not a teacher, I’m a reporter,” she said. The fellow told her she would make a wonderful teacher. “That set me thinking,” she said. She remembered her third-grade teacher’s impact on her life. She decided, “We need teachers who can make a difference.” So she returned to college To page A-9
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Farmer signs with Walters State to always do my best, but By Ruth White Walters State Commu- honestly, everything coach teaches us is nity College’s softball protop-notch.” gram grew last week with Mitchthe signing of two players ell comfrom Carter High, along plimented with pitcher Rachel Farmer R achel’s from Gibbs High. pitching, Rachel has been part of saying that the Gibbs team for the past Kindergarten student Andrew Bivens and his grandmother, she was a four years, fi rst making her Kim McGrew enjoys lunch with her granddaughter, Faith Mc- Carol Rudolph, pose for photographs prior to the luncheon. big part of appearance on the mound Photos by R. White Rachel Farmer Grew, at Shannondale Elementary. the team’s as a sophomore. She chose WSCC be- advancing to the state ■ A ‘grandfriends’ cause of its campus and at- tournament last year. “Ramosphere. Rachel plans to chel has grown as a pitcher kind of day study business there and and has a way of staying Shannondale Elementary attend beauty school after balanced. She will be succelebrated with students at graduation. Her big dream cessful at the collegiate a special luncheon, recoglevel.” is to own her own salon. nizing “grandfriends” of the Attending the signing As a student of the Gibbs school. What once began program, Rachel believes were Rachel’s parents, Greg as grandparents day has that she learned much and Tammy Farmer, her sisgrown, and the name was from coach Carol Mitchell. ter, grandparents and teamchanged to reflect the many “One thing I learned was mates and friends. important friends of the school that attend the event. Guests were welcomed ■ Central High excels in county testing and escorted to a waiting At the Fountain City exams included finite math area featuring hot cocoa Business and Professional and pre-calculus honors, and cider. Once a student’s Association January meet- and fourth in the county for class was ready for lunch, ing, president R. Larry end-of-course exams were friends were escorted to the Smith shared some great bridge math and ecology. new library for a delicious Teachers receiving recnews coming out of Central lunch and friendly fellowHigh School. ognition for mean scores inship. Several classes there clude Judy Sullivan, highest Heather Lynch Photogfinished at the top in Knox mean score for English IV; raphy was on hand and capCounty testing, with sev- Mike Smith, highest mean Natalie Duncan shares her special day with her great-grandparents, Jill and Bill Puryear, and her tured special memories for eral placing in the top five. score for advanced algebra students and their guests. grandmother Julie Hartman. The school finished first in and trig; Katherine Chapcounty testing for English man, second-highest mean IV end-of-course exams score for finite math; Heathand advanced algebra and er Koehler, third-highest trigonometry end-of-course mean score for bridge math; and Cindy Blanchard, thirdexams. Karina Cortez and Safari Finishing second in the highest mean score for honBahati snap photos of the county for end-of-course ors pre-calculus. PowerPoint showing April Lamb reporting for WBIRSaturdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, TV at the TVA coal ash spill. at Halls Community Park. Info:
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for a second degree – this time in education. “Education provides freedom,” she told the kids. “I have two degrees and can do a lot of jobs.” A fifth-grade reporter, Eddys Garcia, said it best: “I think she was a great TV reporter and still is and she is also a great tech teacher here.” For the younger reporters, Lamb included pictures of her daughter’s first birthday party. She said she met her husband while working in television. The family lives in Fountain City.
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Abel (Oscar Isaac) and Anna (Jessica Chastain) discuss their troubles in “A Most Violent Year.”
‘Violent Year’ sets scene, forgets action “A Most Violent Year” doesn’t fall short on violence, but it has all the emotion and allure of a research paper on the subject. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor (“All Is Lost”), the drama is set in New York in 1981, which holds the distinction of being the most violent year in the city’s history. It takes place in the dog-eat-dog world of the heating-oil industry (who knew?), which apparently occupies the least populated areas of the city. If none of that gets your juices going, there’s no point in checking out “A Most Violent Year.” Well, there is the cast. Oscar Isaac tries to pull a 180-degree turn from “Inside Llewyn Davis” – from unlikable ne’er-do-well musician to admirable, integrity-filled businessman. He succeeds, but there isn’t much point in this bland enterprise. Jessica Chastain plays his loyal wife, but she mainly seems to be on board to walk a cinematic catwalk in the 1980s-era outfits designed by Giorgio Armani – some original to the period
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and others created in concert with costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone. (Perhaps the cost of her costumes decimated the budget for extras.) Elyes Gabel (of CBS’s “Scorpion”) plays an immigrant oil-truck driver who wants to achieve the American dream, like his boss. And Albert Brooks plays Isaac’s lawyer, a canny, world-weary type who sees the big picture better than most. Abel Morales (Isaac) has done well in the heatingoil industry, but he’s under siege. His drivers are being attacked and their trucks hijacked, with the thieves making off with hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of oil. Abel has no idea who’s behind the crimes. He’s an honest businessman trying to operate legally in a busi-
ness full of cut corners and questionable practices. His wife, Anna (Chastain), is the daughter of an oil man who played by a different set of rules and got caught. She seems happy to follow Abel’s lead and reap the benefits of their nouveau-riche lifestyle as she works alongside him. An ambitious district attorney named Lawrence (David Oyelowo) is investigating the oil business and its shady practitioners. In his drive for power, he is willing to paint all the participants with the same brush. Trying to run his business legally, rise above Lawrence’s persecution and solve the mystery of the hijackings takes a toll on Abel. The resulting sizzle is too little, too late. Chandor focuses so much on creating a specific atmosphere that he forgets to give the film energy. Even with a cast that also includes Alessandro Nivola, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Peter Gerety and Jerry Adler, he can’t lift “A Most Violent Year” out of its torpor. All that oil. So little heat.
Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner both want what’s best for their granddaughter in “Black or White.”
Jude Law plays a rogue submarine captain in “Black Sea.”
Costner, Spencer, Law head new film lineup By Betsy Pickle Worlds collide in “Black or White,” one of four new films opening in Knoxville on Friday. Kevin Costner plays a grandfather who suddenly finds himself raising his biracial granddaughter on his own. He loves the little girl (newcomer Jillian Estell) and believes that she belongs in his home and his world. Octavia Spencer plays the girl’s paternal grandmother, who is encouraged
to seek custody by her lawyer brother (Anthony Mackie). In this timely film intended to open discussion on racial relations and the meaning of family, both grandparents want the best for the child, but they have different ideas on what that means. Mike Binder (“The Upside of Anger”) wrote and directed the film, based on experiences within his own family. Jude Law sails into trou-
ble in “Black Sea.” Law plays a submarine captain who agrees to hunt for a submarine rumored to be full of gold. Claustrophobia and danger ensue. Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”) directed the thriller, whose cast includes Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn. Teenagers get into trouble in “Project Almanac.” When a brilliant teen and To next page
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FRIDAY ■ Gaelic Storm, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $21.50 plus applicable service fees. Info/tickets: knoxbijou. com. ■ Ron White, 9:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: $50-$60. Tickets: all Ticketmaster locations, tennesseetheatre.com, Tennessee Theatre box office.
SATURDAY ■ ENSO String Quartet concert, 7:30 p.m., Lambert Recital Hall at the Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Tickets: $20-$35. Info/tickets: 9818590 or claytonartscenter.com. ■ World Class Bluegrass featuring Phil Leadbetter, 7:30 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info: 981-8590 or claytonartscenter.com.
Joe Tolbert, Ethan Norman, Grace Hamer, Darneisha Riley and Kelsey Broyles rehearse a scene from “Walk, Don’t Ride,” which runs for the month of February. Photo by Jeni Lamm
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Theater with a conscience The WordPlayers of Knoxville are kicking off Black History Month in a big way with “Walk, Don’t Ride,” billed as “a presentation of drama and song depicting events that helped shape American freedom.” The play’s author is Peter Manos. An example of the best kind of “edu-tainment,” “Walk, Don’t Ride” has been booked in nine different counties and 16 different venues in East Tennessee, including middle schools, colleges and churches. A Christian theater company, The WordPlayers’ mission, according to the company’s website, is “to impact theatre audiences and artists by telling culturally relevant stories from a Christian worldview.” The shows will be presented in collaboration with the Carpetbag Theatre, which is “a professional, multigenerational ensemble company dedicated to the production of new works,” according to the website. Founded in 1969 and
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chartered in 1970, the Carpetbag Theatre works in partnership with other community artists, activists, cultural workers, storytellers and leaders. They work with people who are concerned about social justice, creating original works through collaboration in a style based in storytelling and song. Events depicted in the Manos play are the Montgomery bus boycott, the Nashville lunch-counter sit-ins and the Greyhound/ Trailways freedom rides. Speaking of these civil rights events, the Carpetbag Theatre’s website states, “For some, they are part of a seemingly distant history. And perhaps for others, they are unfamiliar. But without a doubt, a couple
of generations ago, those events changed the course of America.” Private performances will take place in several area schools. The following performances are free and open to the public: ■ 5 p.m., Feb. 1, Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1323 N. Broadway ■ 6:15 p.m., Feb. 5, Walters State Community College, 1325 Claiborne St., Tazewell ■ 1 p.m., Feb. 7, ReCreate Cafe, 800 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga ■ 6:15 p.m., Feb. 12, Walters State Community College, 1720 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville ■ 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Feb. 16, Roane State Community College, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman ■ 9:40 a.m., Feb. 17, Pellissippi State Community College, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. ■ 6:15 p.m., Feb. 19, Walters State Community College, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown ■ 2 p.m., Feb. 21, Oak
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his friends come across the blueprints for a mysterious device, they build it and end up on an exciting timetravel adventure. But since they apparently have never watched any time-travel movies, they discover belatedly that every time they travel, they affect the world as they know it. Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Allen Evangelista, Sam Lerner and Virginia Gardner star in the film from first-time feature director Dean Israelite. Also opening this week is “A Most Violent Year.” Please see review on previous page.
The 12-ounce prime rib at Chop House is tender and flavorful. To accompany the classic, a buttered baked potato, with a starter of a bowl of Shrimp Bisque. Photo by Mystery Diner When you go to eat at a place called The Chop House, it is probably a good idea to go craving a good piece of meat. Prime rib – which I consider to be the king of steak dinners – comes in three hearty sizes at The Chop House: eight, 12 or 16 ounce. I went straight for the 12 ounces because I like to clean my plate. The prime rib at The Chop House is slow roasted for 12 hours. You can choose from a smorgasbord of “steak toppers” if you want to enhance your prime rib. They offer everything from béarnaise sauce to blue cheese butter to lobster. I was strongly considering the burgundy mushrooms as a steak topper but decided to just stay pure with the meat. I also kept the accompaniments classic – baked potato with butter, after starting with a bowl of shrimp bisque instead of a salad. The prime rib and accom-
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Activist sets third East Knox meeting for Feb. 2 By Bill Dockery A local community activist has scheduled a third meeting to discuss the economic future of East Knoxville businesses and neighborhoods after a Walgreens on Magnolia Avenue was shuttered in late December. Michael Covington is calling on community organizations to gather at the Burlington Branch Library at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. ಯMy inCovington terest is my community coming together,ರ Covington said. ಯI invite all to come and focus on our common interests.ರ Two previous meetings were reportedly standingroom-only and dealt with the Walgreens closing and rumors that the Asheville Highway Kroger might also close. Regional representatives appeared at the second meeting to assure the
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Folks who previously had prescriptions filled at the Walgreens at the corner of Magnolia and Chestnut can still use the companyಏs pharmacy services at other area Walgreens, a corporate spokesman said. ಯWalgreens is continuing its free prescription delivery service for customers who canಏt travel to other locations,ರ said Phil Caruso, a Walgreens media representative. ಯOur patients who canಏt travel to other locations should call one of our stores and ask about delivery options.ರ Walgreens has locations nearby on Asheville Highway and on Broadway, the latter having a 24-hour pharmacy. Walgreens offers mail
Only the stains remain on the facade of the Walgreens at Magnolia and Chestnut. The closing of the store at the end of 2014 has caused concern in nearby neighborhoods. Photo by Bill Dockery
group that Kroger would stay open. Covington said the first hour of the upcoming meeting will involve presentations and community business, and the second hour will be a town-hall-style
open forum. He acts as the moderator of the meetings and said he is looking to establish a community council to unite various neighborhood groups. Covington said he has lived in Knoxville for about
eight years after a career in loss mitigation for the mortgage industry in Maryland. He studied industrial engineering at North Carolina State University and currently lives on Brooks Road.
delivery and will also hand-deliver medications to customers of the closed store. Patients can have existing prescriptions delivered but will need to visit a store in person with a new prescription. ಯWalgreens operated at that location for almost exactly 20 years,ರ Caruso said. ಯThe decision to close was a business decision, but it was not easy.ರ ಯWe understand the importance of access to pharmacy services. We want to continue serving our customers in those neighborhoods.ರ Critics of the closure have complained that losing the Magnolia store also deprived the surrounding community of a place to buy groceries and sundries.
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Sydney Murphy, 11, tries out a huge trampoline at MaxAir. Photo by Cindy Taylor
Doug Lawyer, Knoxville Chamber vice president of economic development, and Rhonda Rice, Chamber executive vice president Photo by Bonny C. Millard
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The Knoxville region saw one of its best periods of economic recovery and success in 2014, a local business leader said. That’s due in large measure to Innovation Valley, an economic development initiative created in 2008 by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, said Rhonda Rice, Chamber executive vice president. Rice made a joint presentation to the Rotary Club of Farragut with Doug Lawyer, Chamber vice president of economic development. “Knoxville is a large, viable region, and we know
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All flavors make Rob Followell left members of the Halls Business and Professional Association looking at each other d i f f e r ently after last week’s meeting. Rob Followell F o l l o w e l l , CEO of Tennova North, borrowed from author George Manning to divide people into groups of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Every team needs a mix of the three personality types, he said. Look for dark chocolate when hiring a CFO. These individuals like order and structure. They won’t go above the chain of command. Examples in history
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examples are Ben Franklin, who pulled France into the American Revolution on the side of the United States. He went on to found the public library system and the U.S. Post Office. Rick Pitino is a coaching example. He led Kentucky to an NCAA national championship and then turned around and led “a team of scrubs” at Louisville to the same achievement. He’s a consensus-builder for sure. Strawberry people are most likely to hit a home run. They’re also most likely to land in jail. “Don’t hire a strawberry as your CFO,” said Followell. “You might end up in jail.” Historically, he cited Patrick Henry: “Give me liberty or give me death!” In sports he flashed photos of Bruce Pearl and Bobby Knight on
the screen. Strawberries are creative people who focus on the present. There’s an element of marketing and optimism around them, and they don’t mind surprises. “There are great leaders in all three groups,” said Followell. “As business leaders, we need a balanced team.” Somebody asked about
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It’s always fun to meet local small business owners. This week I had the privilege of talking with busy April Hardin, owner of Turnin’ H e a d z Beauty & Fashion. In addition to the business, she has three children of her April Hardin own, and she and her husband are in the final stages of adopting a fourth. Oldest son Travius, 22, is a junior at Clark Atlanta University; son Trariq, 14, is at West High School; and 13-year-old daughter Rickysia attends Holston Middle School. Adopted daughter Psalm just turned 2. But energetic April’s lifestyle doesn’t seem to have aged her a bit; she is a walking advertisement for her own makeovers. While at Fulton High School, Hardin needed one more class to complete her credits and was told she could choose between cosFountain City Elementary principal Tina Holt and Inskip Elementary assistant principal Amy metology and shop. She Schumpert receive checks for their schools from Fountain City Business and Professional Aslaughs and says that at the sociation president R. Larry Smith (center) at a recent meeting of the group. Photo by R. White time she really wasn’t interested in either but decided
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football. Folks quickly labeled Peyton Manning a chocolate, Joe Montana a vanilla and Michael Vick a strawberry. Followell drew his talk from the work of George Manning, a professor of psychology and business at Northern Kentucky University. He has written 11 books, and his consulting clients include AT&T, IBM,
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on cosmetology. Her cosmetology teacher, Brenda Kerns, who had also taught her mom back at Rule High School, made the class fun and interesting. After getting an associate’s degree in accounting from South College, Hardin decided to pursue her interest in cosmetology. Licensed since 1996, Hardin opened her first salon in 2000. Hardin is now the proud owner of two locations of Turnin’ Headz: one at Knoxville Center Mall’s lower level, near Sears, and one on Magnolia Avenue. Turnin’ Headz isn’t your typical hair salon. It’s also a boutique with unique clothes and accessories, a shoe store and even a tattoo salon. Hardin also offers complete makeovers, along with every imaginable hair service. Hair extensions are a specialty. Hardin uses 100 percent human hair and
always has thorough consultations with clients to be assured they are getting exactly what they want. Hardin even custom-makes wigs. During her travels, Hardin keeps up to date on the latest trends. She feels she has accomplished her goal of providing a diverse salon in her hometown. Her slogan: Turning heads with big city style at small town prices. The mall location is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome. For appointments, call 525-2515. Visit www. turninheadz.com or on Facebook. Gift certificates are available. Turnin’ Headz accepts credit cards or cash.
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The East Towne Business Alliance (ETBA) will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at New Harvest Park Community Center. All business owners and managers, local residents and those interested in promoting the East Towne area are invited to attend. Come a few minutes early and join the group for breakfast.
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Seymour man enjoys liberating experience with minimally invasive surgery Getting comfortable is something most of us take for granted. But it was something Seymour resident Ben Herndon, 67, longed for and couldn’t experience until he went to the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I couldn’t lie down, I couldn’t sit, I couldn’t stand, and it was just excruciating pain,” Herndon, says. “I could not get comfortable.” The pain was radiating down Herndon’s leg into his foot. His sciatic nerve was being compressed by a disc herniation due to spinal instability. Herndon had undergone surgery to treat the effects of degenerative disc disease years earlier. That surgery had relieved spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. This pain was different, but it was quickly becoming just as unbearable. The sciatica also manifested itself in numbness below the knee, causing him to drag his foot and stumble. “My job entails getting in and out of the car about 15, 20 or 30 times a day,” Herndon says. “The pain was debilitating, and I was relying on injections and other methods to relieve the symptoms. While the injections helped for awhile they eventually wore off. Nothing seemed to give me long-term relief.” Deciding he didn’t want to take medication for the rest of his life, Herndon started searching for a solution. During that search, he read an article about neurosurgeon Joel Norman, MD, and minimally invasive spine surgery. With this procedure, a surgeon makes several small incisions instead of one incision that’s larger. Using special imaging and instruments, the surgeon works to reposition the bones and fuse them together to stabilize the spine. The surgery removes compression from
While Herndon wasn’t able to get comfortable After more than a physically, he says he felt decade of pain, Seyvery comfortable trustmour resident Ben ing his spine to Norman Herndon was freed from their first meeting. from his suffering All of Herndon’s questhanks to the work tions were answered, of Dr. Joel Norman and Herndon was asked at the Center for to answer plenty of quesMinimally Invasive tions, too. Spine Surgery at Fort “They seemed to be Sanders Regional. genuinely interested in what I had to say about my problem,” Herndon says. “Dr. Norman seemed to know his stuff, he seemed extremely interested in doing it right, and he explained everything to me really well.” Herndon says the detailed explanation included a hands-on model of a spine that the doctor used to show what would happen during the surgery. Then Herndon heard Dr. Norman say four important words. “I can fix it,” the surgeon said. “He was just that positive,” Herndon nerves, while the small incisions mean less says. “And I felt good about that, knowing he had the knowledge to do what I wanted blood loss and quicker healing. “The article said there was less cutting, him to do, and that was to fix my problem.” Having Dr. Norman’s office in Sevierville less bleeding and less recovery time,” Herndon says. “That was intriguing, so I decided and the surgery at Fort Sanders Regional to call Dr. Norman’s office and set up an ap- Medical Center gave Herndon the best of both worlds. Herndon had undergone heart pointment with him in Sevierville.” Norman is a Sevier County native and surgery at Fort Sanders Regional just a few sees patients in his office near LeConte months earlier. The heart surgeon and the Medical Center. Not only did Herndon get neurosurgeon, both working in the same a sense of feeling “at home” there, he found hospital, were able to confer with each other out his daughter and Dr. Norman were part on every aspect of Herndon’s case. Herndon says he wasn’t afraid to have of the same circle of friends. “When I told my daughter that I was the surgery, at all. He was ready for relief looking to have back surgery with Dr. Nor- from debilitating pain, and that’s exactly man she said she knew him and that he was what he got. “I was pain free!” Herndon says. “I don’t a really good surgeon,” Herndon says. “That added a little extra bounce to the ounce for have any pain in my leg now.” Herndon says sometimes it makes him want to put his me.”
hands in the air and cheer. “It’s like, ‘Hey! I’m free!’ and you just wanted to shout,” Herndon says. “It’s hard to describe how exhilarating it is.” Herndon says his first surgery (in 2004) required an incision of about five inches, and after six weeks he was still suffering and experiencing difficulty completing everyday tasks. There was a marked difference with minimally invasive surgery 10 years later. “This time, I went back to work almost exactly five weeks after the surgery,” Herndon says, “and I was able to perform most of the duties of my job without pain, at all.” “Minimally invasive surgery gets people back on their feet faster and back to regular activity much sooner than a large incision operation does,” Norman says. “After a hospital stay of one or two days, most people return to normal activities within one to four weeks.” “I would highly recommend the minimally invasive surgery because it takes less time to recover, there’s less trauma, less bleeding and there’s less risk involved,” Herndon says. However, he also recommends that the procedure be performed by the right surgeon. “Make sure whoever does your surgery knows the new technology and procedures,” Herndon says, “and you need a doctor who can fully explain the procedures.” “The surgeon is going to be working around your spinal column, your kidneys – you want to be as comfortable as you can that he knows what he’s doing,” Herndon insists. “It’s amazing that I can get up every day and go to work and do what I have to do without having that pain down my leg and without having to worry about tripping and falling,” Herndon says. “It’s a huge, huge relief.” For more information about the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-541-2835 or visit fsregional.com/minimallyinvasive.
Meet Dr. Joel Norman – local neurosurgeon and Seymour native Dr. Joel Norman is a local native who returned to East Tennessee after medical school and now cares for patients in the place he calls “home.” He recently talked about his journey from local boy to well-educated neurosurgeon and the minimally Joel Norman, MD invasive spine surgery that is changing the lives of his patients. Tell us your story – where did you go to school, and how did you decide to become a neurosurgeon? I was born in Knoxville and raised in Seymour. After I graduated from Seymour High School, I went to college at MTSU in Murfreesboro, then moved to Johnson City to attend ETSU Quillen College of Medicine. I completed neurosurgery residency in Lexington, Ky., at the University of Kentucky. I’ve always had a keen interest in the sciences. I found neuroscience intriguing and challenging. Once
I found my way into the operating room, I knew I had found my calling. Combining my love of neuroscience with my love of the operating room, neurosurgery was a natural extension. What do you like about this area? In other words, why are you still here, instead of in a larger city? East Tennessee is my home. I love the scenery here, the people here and the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me. I appreciate the hometown feel here and the value that word-ofmouth retains in this community. The greatest compliment I receive is when someone tells me they heard about me from one of my patients. What are some common problems your patients have, and how do you help them? We treat an expansive variety of patients from brain tumors to herniated discs. Many of my spine patients have seen several different medical providers and some have undergone several different treatments for their back and leg pain before they arrive in my office.
Most have complaints of back pain coupled with sciatica or nerve pain, typically running down the back of their legs. These patients benefit from the minimally invasive approaches to lumbar discectomies and spinal fusions. What patients might be candidates for the surgery? The ideal candidate for minimally invasive spinal fusion is someone suffering from back and leg pain due to a spondylolisthesis, or slippage, of the lumbar vertebrae. This is a condition sometimes missed on an initial workup as it often requires specialized X-rays with the patients bending forward or backward to clearly visualize. Often, patients are pain-free while lying on their back, such as during their MRI scans, but upon standing their pain returns. Can you explain how it works? What are the benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery uses specialized technology within the operating room to allow for smaller incisions and more precise
placement of instrumentation. We are able to actually obtain a CT scan of the patient while they are asleep on the operating room table and customize our surgical approach to the individual patient, in real-time. This allows for much smaller incisions and less damage to the tissues surrounding the spine. Ultimately, this approach gets people back on their feet sooner than is generally necessary for a more traditional, open approach to the spine. What makes the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical the best choice for this surgery? Fort Sanders Regional has demonstrated a true commitment to excellence in spine surgery and especially minimally invasive neurosurgery. The hospital has been instrumental in purchasing state-ofthe-art intraoperative image guidance that allows minimally invasive surgery to be possible. We have a dedicated team of nurses and technicians in the operating room who are experienced and specially trained to assist in these
minimally invasive procedures. Post-operatively, our nurses are also hand-picked and specially trained in the management of our patients who have undergone minimally invasive spinal procedures, and we have a dedicated floor of the hospital reserved for neuroscience and especially spine patients. What’s it like to also practice medicine in the place where you grew up? Many of my friends and family still live nearby and it’s been great to reconnect with people I hadn’t had the opportunity to see in the years I was away for training. It’s also been an honor and a humbling experience to take care of people who watched me grow up in a small town. I’ve taken care of my school teachers, old friends, and family members of friends who knew me in high school. I have a relatively unique experience in that I graduated high school with many of the same people I started kindergarten with. I’m honored that those people who watched me grow up trust me now with their health.
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NEWS FROM EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF KNOXVILLE
Community generosity abounds Numerous individuals, families and organizations generously served city kids as 2014 came to a close. More than 450 Christmas gifts were collected by the students of Christian Academy of Knoxville to help Emerald Youth Foundation provide a meaningful holiday for city kids and their families. The CAK students collected toys, athletic equipment and school supplies to stock a Christmas store that Emerald hosted for parents. The students mounted a school-wide drive to collect gifts in At the CAK Lower School’s presentation of gifts are Emerald Youth Foundation’s Kent Stanger and Heather Taylor with CAK Lower School principal Kelly Kennedy, first graders Emily Archibald and Parker Morrell, second grader Laird Steenkamp, music teacher Lois Barto, and fourth grader Mayah Kelley.
CAK senior is ‘Goofy for Emerald’ Congratulations to Christian Academy of Knoxville senior and Emerald Youth volunteer Lindsey Meadows. She placed third in her division during the Walt Disney World Half Marathon Jan. 11. Lindsey is a member of CAK’s cross-country and track teams, and in her “spare” time is a dedicated volunteer with Emerald Youth elementary kids. Not only did she place third, she sought sponsors for the race, and generously donated the proceeds totaling $5,000 to Emerald Youth. We love that Lindsey is “Goofy for Emerald!”
Renovations underway at future home of Emerald Academy
On Dec. 22, Emerald Charter Schools announced that the historic Moses School Building in Mechanicsville will be home to Emerald Academy, Knoxville’s first public charter school. Renovations are underway at the building, 220 Carrick Street. The first day of class is scheduled for July 27. Emerald Charter Schools purchased the building from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, which is constructing a new facility on Caswell Avenue. “As noted in our charter application to Knox County Schools, the historic Moses School Building was our preferred location for Emerald Academy. It is a beautiful, 65,000 square foot facility that will allow CAK senior Lindsey Meadows, left, with her father Greg, at the us to serve 585 scholars when at full capacity for K-8 Walt Disney World Half Marathon.
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the store was to provide families the resources for a good Christmas celebration, but also to put the gift decisions in the parents’ hands. Proceeds were used to pay expenses of running the store and Emerald’s year-round programs with city youth. Also, thanks to Food City’s Race Against Hunger campaign, Emerald Youth received $2,200 in Food City gift cards, which will help supply needed healthy meals and snacks for Emerald’s children, teens and young adults in the coming months.
categories: lower school students gave toys, middle school students gave toys and recreation equipment, and high school students gave school supplies. Other businesses and individuals also donated gifts, including Beaty Chevrolet, Bailey International, Tennova Healthcare, and Scripps Productions. Parents who shopped at Emerald’s Christmas store could purchase multiple gifts for each of their children at a nominal cost, and wrap them before leaving. The aim of
grades,” said Emerald Charter Schools’ president Steve Diggs. Emerald Academy is a free, independently-operated, K-8 college preparatory school that was approved by the Knox County Board of Education in June 2014. “We are thrilled for Emerald Academy,” said Lisa Hurst, president and CEO,
Parents and guardians of children who will be in kindergarten or first grade in the 2015-2016 school year can learn more about Emerald Academy during the following open houses, each from 5-8 p.m.: ■ Jan. 29, Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street ■ Feb. 12, Central United Methodist Church, 201 East Third Avenue ■ For more info: www.emeraldacademy.org
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This beautiful 1941 Chevrolet Town Sedan Special Deluxe named Grace has all its original parts. Dr. Fleming names all her cars and swears they each have a personality, as well as “an attitude.” Photo submitted
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group and shared his memories of the service. In Birmingham, Ala., Fleming and her students toured the 16th Avenue Baptist Church and retraced the route of a march that had landed King in jail. In Selma, they walked across the Edmund Pettus bridge, site of the March 7, 1965 “Bloody Sunday” march. She also made sure her students had some fun. “Oh, my goodness! Nikki’s West restaurant in Birmingham has the best soul food, and Dallas Soul Food in Camden is even better!” On Feb. 6, the UT history department will honor Dr. Fleming and her “trailblazing career and distinguished service to the UTK community and beyond” with a private reception at UT’s Black Cultural Center. Gracious and elegant, she’ll enjoy visiting with her colleagues and eating goodies provided by Chandler’s Deli, Knoxville’s own soul food star. But soon she’ll be back in one of those cars, and she’ll move pretty fast.
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hen it comes to recognizing and responding to the signs of a heart attack, early action can make the difference between life and death. But action even earlier to improve lifestyle and eating habits can make a big difference, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports about 25 percent of all deaths each year in the United States can be attributed to heart disease, making it the single largest killer of both men and women. Taking a preventive approach and making healthy choices can help manage your risk for a heart attack and other forms of heart disease. Help protect your heart with these healthy lifestyle tips from the CDC: ■ Manage medical conditions. Certain diseases and health conditions are known to put you at greater risk for developing heart disease, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Follow your doctor’s guidance to gain control of any medical issues early on. ■ Pay attention to what you eat. This means not only eating plenty of healthy
foods, like fruits and vegetables, but also reducing or eliminating less healthy options. Foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber can help prevent high blood cholesterol. One good option to start your day right
is whole grain cereal. Doctors recommend it as part of a low sodium, healthy diet to help maintain a healthy heart, reduce the risk of heart disease and support healthy blood pressure levels. ■ Maintain a healthy weight. Ex-
ceeding your ideal weight range for your height puts you at greater risk for heart disease. Check with your doctor to determine whether your weight is in a healthy range. This can generally be determined by calculating your body mass index (BMI). If you are in an overweight or obese range, seek help from nutrition specialists to establish an eating plan that works best for you. ■ Get moving. Exercise not only helps with managing your weight, it can also help with other problems, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure. While adults should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, at least five days a week, you should consult your doctor before starting any exercise plan. ■ Eliminate or reduce unhealthy habits. Smoking raises your risk of heart disease. If you are a smoker, a physician can assist you in finding a smoking cessation program for your needs, and many insurance companies now cover these treatments. Similarly, excessive alcohol consumption can raise your blood pressure, which in turn escalates your chances of heart disease.
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We listen. We serve. We genuinely care. Raintree Terrace Senior Living is not just about providing assisted living or 24-hour nursing care, it’s about a feeling of security and comfort. That’s why we’re a senior living community that offers the comforts of home with the opportunity for healthy interaction with neighbors and friends. Our expert staff will exceed your expectations and provide personal attention to our residents.
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Experienced. Responsive. Caring. At Priority Ambulance, we treat patients as we would our own families. Our caring EMTs and paramedics make transport comfortable and safe between hospitals, assisted living facilities or nursing homes and private homes. For the absolute best care for you or your loved ones, call Priority Ambulance today.
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Young at heart How seniors are staying connected through their golden years
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or senio seniors, iors rs keeping ke g in touch to ouch o h with friends, friends famfam ily and caregivers is important to maintain an active social life and remain independent. The number of seniors – and the need to find creative ways to be mindful of their care – is on the rise. With nearly seven million Americans providing support as longdistance caregivers, according to the National Institute on Aging, staying in touch is especially important. ■
Nurture relationships
Email, cell phones and texting are some of the ways technology is helping people stay connected today. These tools can be especially useful for seniors living away from friends and family or for those who aren’t able to travel as much as they used to. One affordable option is a complete phone system, such as VTech CareLine, which has no monthly fee. Offering a wearable pendant, one-button or voice-activated dialing, big buttons and volume booster, CareLine has features designed with seniors in mind. For more information about keeping seniors safely connected via a phone system, visit www. vtechphones.com/careline.
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Going places
Seniors today are staying active, spending time with friends and family outside of their home, rekindling old passions and exploring new activities that keep them on the move. Even for seniors who aren’t able to be as active, changes in scenery, like a neighborhood walk or visit to the park, are great ways to get fresh air, uplift spirits and live a healthier life. Since transportation can sometimes be a challenge, especially for seniors who rely on caregivers who work full-time, there are numerous organizations that provide transportation resources for seniors to assist in getting them safely to doctor’s appointments, organized activities at local community centers, shopping excursions and more. Your local Area Agency on Aging is a good resource to begin researching options in your area. Find your local agency at www.n4a.org. ■
Selecting a Senior Phone
A phone system can provide valuable security and peace of mind for seniors living alone and the loved ones who are responsible for their care. To get the maximum benefit of a phone system designed for seniors, experts recommend shopping for the following features:
Voice amplification Conversations are easier to hear and understand when you can adjust the volume of incoming sound. Look for units that can be adjusted by up to 40 decibels.
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Caller ID announce Hearing who is calling announced through the speakerphone prevents the risk of falls or other injuries associated with running to catch a ringing phone.
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As memory and/or vision fails, it can be difficult to associate names and numbers. A phone that allows you to associate photos with speed dial numbers will help your loved one keep important numbers straight, which is especially important in an emergency or time of need. ■
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Helping an elderly person who lives alone stay connected with others can play a major role in that senior’s quality of life. As a caregiver, you can help foster those connections by: ■ Coordinating a rotating visitor schedule with friends and family. ■ Asking others to make regular calls
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Farragut Hearing Aids & Audiology Have you had your hearing tested? Hearing loss is one of the most common health problem in America today, and it is simple to manage and treat when it is identified early. A hearing test is: Fast: A full hearing test takes 10-20 minutes Easy: A hearing test is comfortable and pain-free Accurate: You will know your results immediately Meaningful: Hearing is connection. Hearing loss can make conversations difficult. Our audiologists and physicians work together to create a treatment plan that is tailored to each individual
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