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Down Syndrome In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, the Halls Branch Library will host a book launch of “Life with Charley: A Memoir of Down Syndrome Adoption,” 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Halls library assistant and author Sherry McCaulley Palmer will be on hand to give a reading and sign books. “Life with Charley” is the story of one clergy couple’s adoption of a baby with Down Syndrome and the 24-year journey that follows. Refreshments will be served. The library is at 4518 E. Emory Road. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennessee. Info: Jamie Osborn, 9222552 or josborn@knoxlib.org.

Powell High Alumni banquet Powell High Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion banquet Saturday, April 4, at Jubilee Banquet Hall, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Doors open 4:45 p.m., meal served at 6. Cost is $24 for the meal and $10 dues. Deadline for reservations is March 21. Info/reservations: 607-8775; rmcfalls57@frontiernet.net; or LBrown8042@aol.com.

INSIDE Little Free Library Little Free Library is a concept that has been sweeping across Knoxville for a couple of years now. People can borrow a book, swap a book or just take one to keep from small structures built specifically to hold them. The miniature buildings are showing up in many neighborhoods. But where do these tiny libraries come from?

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By Cindy Taylor More than 60 Rotarians from local clubs including North Knox, Downtown, Farragut, Knoxville Breakfast, Turkey Creek and Farragut braved the cold start to the day March 7 to spruce up the outside of the Cerebral Palsy Center Group Home on Highland Avenue. “There are about 10 people who live at this location, and North

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Knox Rotary handles about 80 percent of their yearly funding,” said club president Nic Nicaud. “We plan to donate funds for professionals to renovate the inside of the house within a year.” Independent club members donate money throughout the year for local projects. Each local club contributed $500 to sponsor the work day at the Group Home.

North Knox Rotary Club president Nic Nicaud and UTK Rotaract Club member Olivia Hysinger work in a raised bed at the Cerebral Palsy Center Group Home on Highland Avenue. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Greenway Drive in I-640 redesign

By Betty Bean Nobody at the meeting listened more intently to the TDOT report than residents of the Greenway Drive area, who are wedged into the hillside and valley surrounding I-640. Phase I (completed in 2002) cost them the ability to turn south onto Broadway, and they are wary of what’s coming next. Greenway Drive residents Larry and Mary Hitchcock had a lot of questions. Mary asked TDOT project manager Mike Russell how she was going to be able to go south on Broadway. “Are we going to have to keep cutting through CiCi’s Pizza if we want to go to town?” Russell said she probably will because Greenway Drive is too close to the interstate. Greenway Drive is a narrow, shoulder-less, two-mile-long residential street that runs east/west from Washington Pike to Broadway, hemmed in between a ridge and I-640 to the south. If they want to drive toward downtown, the Hitchcocks enter Broadway, scoot off the Jacksboro Pike exit ramp and merge into the right lane of Broadway traffic to hang a quick right and loop-de-loop around Ci-

I-640 work schedule

Greenway Drive residents Mary and Larry Hitchcock Photo by Betty Bean Ci’s Pizza and make another right onto Jacksboro Pike to Old Broadway, which merges into the southbound lanes of Broadway. To return home, they turn left off Old Broadway onto I-640’s Broadway exit ramp, cross three lanes of northbound traffic and slide into the extreme right-hand lane so they can execute a turn onto Greenway Drive. The CiCi’s route (which is probably somewhat extra-legal) would be a difficult one for an emergency

vehicle to navigate. Last spring, at Honor Fountain City Day, Mayor Madeline Rogero announced that the city would be spending $350,000 on new sidewalks and crosswalks along Old Broadway to complement Phase II of the state’s I-640 connector redesign. The plan is to connect Greenway Drive to a greenway, but that reference is to a stub of Greenway Drive located between Broadway

Work will commence on Phase II of the $28 million I-640/Broadway redesign late this year, pending available federal funding, said Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi, who reported that the construction phase will take two years, although TDOT will not set an official timeframe until plans are finalized. Representatives of TDOT and engineering firm CDM Smith met with Fountain City Town Hall last week to update area residents on the project. They said the major focus of the work will be westbound interstate entrances: A loop ramp will be added for northbound traffic to eliminate the need for a left turn onto I-640, and southbound traffic will be rerouted onto Old Broadway, where the entrance ramps will be widened.

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By Betty Bean One summer day in 1988, I got onto an elevator in the Andrew Johnson Building with Richard Beeler, a young attorney who represented an outfit called the Knox Solid Waste Authority, a misbegotten city/county agency whose sole purpose was to build and operate a vastly expensive mass burn incinerator. I’d been looking for a chance to get him alone because I’d heard that he’d been doing a lot of target shooting at the KPD firing range and had gotten a carry permit because he was involved in an FBI investigation and was wearing a wire. I dug around and found out that the target was a state legislator. From there, it wasn’t difficult to figure out the probable target. “So, Richard,” I began. “You wired up today?” He turned red as a fire engine and said he didn’t know what I was talking about. When I said I’d heard that he was involved in an FBI investigation of a state legis-

lator, he stammered and stuttered and denied it and kept getting redder as the elevator climbed. Richard Beeler was a lousy liar. I was the Knoxville Journal’s county government reporter at the time, and the project drew such overwhelming opposition that covering it had become a full-time job. In the process, I got to know Richard Beeler quite well. He was a straight arrow whose job it was to defend an indefensible project. By the time I got on that elevator, I had been reassigned to state government and would soon be departing for Nashville. This was during the McWherter administration, and Democrats dominated Tennessee politics. Democratic Rep. Ted Ray Miller was the most powerful legislator in the Knox County delegation. He chaired the State and Local Government Committee and was reputed to be very close to Gov. Ned McWherter. Ned Ray and Ted Ray, people called them.

Heading for Nashville I kept after Richard, and after awhile he finally owned up, in exchange for a promise not to compromise the investigation. I went on over to Nashville and started watching Chairman Miller, as he was called – if I’d been a legislator, they’d have called me Lady Bean. That’s how they talked in those days. The investigation came to a head the following spring when the feds picked Miller up in the downstairs bar at the Hyatt Regency, where he was meeting with Richard on a Sunday evening before he went back to Nashville on Monday. I wrote all night, and although the News Sentinel got enough of a late tip to run a headline in the morning, we broke the second-biggest story of the year that afternoon. I felt awful. I’d spent so much time with Ted Ray that I’d come to like him. He’d told me about his life, and I had a lot of sympathy for

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advocates legislation to help others receive life-saving proton treatment By Anne Hart If Don Denton had followed the advice of the urologist who diagnosed his prostate cancer in the fall of 2010, his life would have turned out much differently. And if by some chance he were still alive, he would likely be incontinent, impotent and awaiting the very real possibility of the cancer recurring. In other words, his quality of life would be so dramatically diminished it might hardly seem worth the struggle. But Denton had a lot to live for, and he would be the first to tell you he didn’t like the doctor’s odds. So after hearing the diagnosis and anticipating a gloomy future, he and his wife, Sulynne, began researching options to the treatment the urologist had recommended. For several weeks they scoured the Internet and gathered books and networked with cancer survivors, learning everything they could find on treatment for prostate cancer. Meanwhile, the doctor’s office kept calling, wanting to schedule surgery. Denton kept putting them off. “We did incredible research, but we weren’t daunted and we weren’t praying for a miracle. We always felt God would lead us to the right choice. We just hoped He would make it so obvious we wouldn’t miss it,” Denton says with a smile. Just before Christmas of that year, the couple heard about a Blount County prostate cancer support group. “We thought it would be a good idea to talk with others, and the meeting was going to take place just two minutes from our home in Townsend, so it seemed like a

Sulynne and Don Denton. Don is a prostate cancer survivor and created the Tennessee Cancer Patient Coalition, a grassroots group that aims to encourage the passage of legislation that would require insurance companies to cover proton therapy treatments for cancer patients. good idea. “What we learned from two of the members just blew us away. They had both had proton treatment, which is non-invasive, painless and allows the patient to lead a normal life while undergoing treatment and afterwards. It sounded too good to be true, but we went home and started researching it.” Knoxville’s Provision Center for Proton Therapy wasn’t open yet. The nearest proton treatment center was in Jacksonville, Florida.

Denton applied there, and several days later on Christmas Eve, he was notiﬁed that his insurance company wouldn’t cover the cost of proton therapy. “The insurance company said the treatment was ‘experimental,’ despite the fact that at that time there were nine proton centers open in the US and 14 more under construction or development. Denton said he learned that the treatment was far from experimental.

“The concept was developed in 1946, the first patient was treated in 1954, and the FDA approved the treatment and Medicare began covering it in 1988. At the time of my diagnosis, tens of thousands of people worldwide had been cured of cancer through outpatient proton treatment and my insurance company was saying it was experimental. “At that point we were devastated. We were ready to mortgage our home and do whatever else it took to get this treatment. Through Christmas of that year we worked with an attorney on an appeal, and then the center asked that we let them file the first appeal with the insurance company.” The insurance company finally agreed to pay. Don Denton had the treatment as an outpatient over a period of two months, and in the following week after the end of his treatments, he and his wife enjoyed hiking in the mountains and playing three rounds of golf. Today he is free of cancer and has had no permanent side effects or quality of life issues. Denton’s story has a happy ending, and he wants others

diagnosed with prostate and breast cancer, which is also treated with proton therapy, to have a similar outcome. He has written a book about his experience. “Calming the Storm” is available on Amazon.com. You can also ﬁnd him on Facebook under that title. In addition, he’s on the speaker’s circuit at every opportunity, telling others about his experience and urging them to contact legislators in support of a bill now in the General Assembly and co-sponsored by state Rep. Ryan Haynes of Knox County and state Sen. Doug Overbey of Blount County. The bill will force insurance companies to allow patients and their doctors to determine the best medical treatment, including proton treatment. “We hope everyone will contact their legislators and ask for support of the Cancer Patient Choice Act,” Denton says. “Insurance companies shouldn’t be allowed to deny beneﬁts to cancer patients who choose proton therapy, and that’s exactly what is happening today.”

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Don Denton is the author of “Calming the Storm” which chronicles his journey of cancer diagnosis, his research and discovery of proton therapy treatment for prostate cancer, and his treatment and ultimate cure of cancer after proton therapy. Don’s book is available for purchase on Amazon or at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. Proton Therapy Facts:

Make a difference Proton Therapy is the most advanced form of cancer treatment in the world, and now Tennessee has the Provision Center for Proton Therapy located right here in Knoxville. Our Tennessee proton center is one of only 14 operational centers in the nation. However, due to decisions by insurance carriers in Tennessee, if you are between the ages

of 19 to 64, you are not covered for this unique treatment option. If you live in a neighboring state like Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia or Florida, you are covered and you can come to our center in Tennessee to receive treatment. Help us make sure that this treatment option is available to ALL

Tennesseans that need it. Visit the Tennessee Cancer Patient Coalition at tncancerpatient.org to learn more. Also visit the facebook page at facebook. com/tncancerpatient Make a Difference. Urge Your Representative to vote YES on House Bill 1006 and Senate Bill 0902. Find your representative here: www. capitol.tn.gov/legislators

Proton therapy is NOT experimental Proton therapy was approved by the FDA in 1988 Medicare/CMS have reimbursed proton therapy since 2000 More than 100,000 patients have been treated with proton therapy worldwide The cost of proton therapy for prostate cancer is now the same or lower than conventional treatments, without the damaging side effects

Five-year, peer-reviewed study just released by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute found that 99% of prostate cancer patients remain cancer free There are 1.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for deaths from cancer

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Little Free Library

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Little Free Library (LFL) is a concept that has been sweeping across Knoxville for a couple of years now.

The completed Lawrence LFL box, stocked with books and ready for installation in Brookvale Estates off Tazewell Pike Photos submitted

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People can borrow a book, swap a book or just take one to keep from small structures built specifically to hold them. The miniature buildings are showing up in many neighborhoods. But where do these tiny libraries come from? Donna Moore is executive director of the Center for Creative Minds, a cooperative art group that hosted its first seven-hour LFL workshop last month. Individuals from across Knoxville were invited to attend.

Rachel Lawrence, a 10-year-old student at Nature’s Way Montessori, and mom Anna work on their miniature library box.

Folks left the workshop with a miniature library structure and a better understanding of how to better serve their community and neighborhood. An Arts Builds Community grant offsets the cost of making the boxes, along with a fee paid by attendees. Moore says the boxes not

only promote community, but literacy as well. “We had several groups working on boxes together and ended up with 11 boxes,” said Moore. “We even had people who had never used tools before.” The idea was featured at the Neighborhood Conference on March 7 in a

Creative Place Making workshop that focused on projects through which neighborhood groups have transformed public spaces to create greater human interaction. LFL boxes are becoming a huge national trend. The center already has a waiting list for the next workshop planned for spring or early summer. Info: www. A1labarts.org or www. littlefreelibrary.org. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com.

Richard Beeler From page A-1 wall that separated his office from that of Shelby Rhinehart, who chaired the Black Hole Subcommittee where disfavored bills were sent to die. Ted put his finger to his lips as if to shush me. “Rhinehart’s office is bugged,” he warned. The biggest story of the year came on July 17, when Ted Ray put a shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. It was the day before he was due to be indicted under the Hobbs Act for extorting $30,000 from Beeler in exchange for not filing a bill that would cripple the incinerator project.

The aftermath Richard, who liked Ted Ray too, was devastated. He didn’t leave the house for weeks. But here’s the thing. As an officer of the court, he had an ethical duty to report that his client was being shaken down. Not everybody recognized that, but one who did was Carlene Malone, who had become his nemesis in the incinerator fight. “I couldn’t help but like him,” Malone said. “And I’ve quoted him many times over the years about the sunshine law. Richard was smart and funny and he played fair. He didn’t hold a grudge and had a more thoughtful base from which he operated.” Years later when Malone ran for City Council,

community and Old Broadway that was lopped off during Phase I (and which some Greenway Drive residents call “Larry Smith’s driveway” because it leads to the Smith-owned 640 building, which has somehow escaped being taken by the state). “Great neighborhoods also need great connections to the rest of the city,” Rogero said. “We want to make sure you all can get to and from Fountain City as easily as possible, in whatever way you choose. Larry Hitchcock said Greenway residents would gladly settle for a traffic light. Michael and Kathy Johnson are neighbors of the Hitchcocks. They believe that the Broadway intersection is too dangerous for left turns, but they would love for the city to help them out with traffic on their street. “You think traffic’s bad now? Wait till construction starts,” Michael Johnson said. “I know it’s a necessary evil. My only hope is that we can get some help with people speeding on Greenway. I’ve asked the city for speed bumps and they can’t do it because it’s an access street. But it is very dangerous. There are no sidewalks, and people walk down Greenway. I don’t know how many wrecks I’ve seen.”

Tandem instructor Jerry White, Madeline Rogero, videographer Bill May and Richard Beeler at Seymour Airpark on June 25, 1995. Rogero has a framed copy in her home office.

Beeler, who liked bright, mouthy women, quietly supported her. “I always got the feeling Richard was pulling for me,” Malone said. “He was a fair and honest man who just really liked things being done well.” Democrat Madeline Rogero served two terms on County Commission when Beeler was law director, and remembers him fondly. “There were 19 people on commission in those days, and sometimes things would get a little crazy. I’d lean back and look his way, and make eye contact. It was like, ‘Really, did I hear that correctly?’ “He was very smart and did a great job. I could depend on him for advice.”

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Years later, Beeler bucked his party and supported Rogero for mayor. But the thing Rogero remembers best is when he talked her into trying skydiving. “Richard was in the plane. He jumped first,” Rogero said. “There was a guy with a video camera on his head and the tandem guy and me. The tandem guy and I descended pretty rapidly, and as we are descending, Richard is circling around us, waving and saying hi. It was an experience like none other, and I’ll always remember that – I keep this picture in a frame on my bookcase.” It is a shot of Rogero, Beeler and two dive professionals with a plane in the background, forever young

and smiling under a sunny blue sky.

Mary Anderson Gass Wallace will celebrate her 90th birthday March 22 at her home with family and friends. Wallace grew up in Fountain City, lived in Halls and now resides in Corryton. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital, where she worked in the cafeteria for many years.

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Listing top objectives of spring practice Once upon a time, spring practice was thought to be the birthplace of college football teams. That thought has evolved. Winter workouts are now very important, more for individual improvement than team functionality. Summer togetherness is critical for bonding, all for one, one for all. August is precision time, “process” refinement, semifinal determination of who can do what. You are supposed to deduce from the previous paragraphs that playing Tennessee football is a yearround job. This spring segment is more important than some previous because more is expected of the forthcoming team. It is supposed to be much better than the recent four or five – or six or eight.

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Expectations have been puffed up to perhaps fill the Sugar Bowl. The No. 1 spring objective is the transformation of Dontavius Blair from deadly disappointment to starting left offensive tackle. The 2014 offensive line was somewhere between inept and awful. It just has to get better. Blair is the best bet. He is 6-8 and a truckload. He was recruited as the designated replacement for the dearly departed Tiny Richardson. He appeared to

be the ideal solution. I remember the exact words of line coach Don Mahoney: “He is a perfect fit for what we are looking for in a tackle.” Blair was a junior college all-American. He hadn’t needed great conditioning to prevail. He was big. Technique wasn’t terribly important. He was powerful. Attention to details? Assignments were not too complicated. Last spring was shocking. Blair couldn’t hold the first-team job he had been awarded. Fifth-year walkon Jacob Gilliam beat him out. Insiders thought that was temporary, a coaching move to motivate Blair. In pre-season camp, Dontavius would no doubt reclaim what was rightfully his.

You know how that turned out. Gilliam, on one leg, was better. Blair redshirted. This time, those who know say Blair has learned all he needs to know about the facts of life. He will take nothing for granted. If he can now play left tackle, Joshua Dobbs’ life expectancy goes up. Other linemen can be placed in more advantageous positions. The line may actually perform better. Hooray. The No. 2 spring objective is to develop a No. 2 quarterback. Here is new QB coach Mike DeBord’s first opportunity to shine. Early enrollees are Quinten Dormady and Jauan Jennings, superb prospects according to stargazers. If neither emerges, the

opportunity will fall to fellow freshman Sheriron Jones when he arrives in summertime. Butch Jones says preparing freshmen for this key responsibility is an opportunity and a challenge. “So much goes into playing the quarterback position that you’d kind of like to have them develop at their own pace. But unfortunately, that’s not where we’re at in our program.” That is code for rush job. Tennessee must have a second quarterback. The No. 3 objective is to establish some semblance of order at middle linebacker. The best newcomer, Darrin Kirkland Jr., is out with an injury. Jakob Johnson played just enough last season to show he wasn’t ready. Alas, he won’t get ready

this spring because of shoulder repairs. Kenny Bynum got some experience against Butch Jones Iowa but may not run fast enough. Redshirt freshman Dillon Bates, outstanding outside prospect, could move inside. Gavin Bryant is a maybe. There are other possibilities. Those of us who expect Tennessee to compete for championships should monitor these and other spring uncertainties. Improvement is a given. How much is absolutely necessary remains debatable. Exactly how far is it to the Sugar Bowl?

West Knox sign cops hope to retire soon Jerry Erpenbach never intended to become West Knoxville’s sign cop. But his work, along with that of dozens of other concerned citizens, has improved the way Kingston Pike looks from Cedar Bluff Road to Pellissippi Parkway, so he intends to keep it up until the area is protected by a sign ordinance with teeth. Erpenbach lives in Ashley Oaks subdivision, located just east of Kingston Overlook shopping center. In the subdivision’s early days, commercial development was north of Kingston Pike, while the south side was residential. The first deviation from the pattern was Franklin Square, he says. Fortunately, develop-

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ers were responsive to the neighbors’ request for signage that was compatible with the residential area. When Kingston Overlook was built, neighbors requested that developers install signs similar to those at Franklin Square, and they agreed. A pattern was established, and with each new development along the corridor, Erpenbach and other sign cops, many of whom are members of

the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, have requested that signs be kept low. Some battles have been a struggle. The council successfully negotiated the lowering of a 50-foot sign at Sherrill Hills in 2011. A 30foot sign was planned for the new CVS on the northeast corner of Kingston Pike and Cedar Bluff, but after the company was “engaged” by neighbors, CVS agreed to a monument sign. Erpenbach points out that big signs don’t mean big business. “Most progressive cities looking to attract business aren’t putting up big signs.” He recently dined at Carolina Ale House, which has a monument sign, like the adjacent CVS. He asked

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Instead of approving the ordinance, City Council commissioned a Sign Task Force to examine the issue. The task force’s recommendations call for a 40Kline foot maximum height on signs within 500 feet of an interstate exchange. The West Knox Council sides with Scenic Knoxville, which is asking City Council for a 25-foot limit on pole signs near interstates. “I think our old-fashioned sign laws in Knoxville actually hurt business and certainly lower the attractiveness of surrounding

residential areas. Frankly, they make roads like Kingston Pike, Chapman Highway and Broadway look like interstate access roads,” she says. “The most successful business area in Knox County − Turkey Creek − limits signs to no more than six feet. Low signs mean big business, apparently.” The sign ordinance was on Tuesday’s City Council agenda for first reading, with a possibility of referral back to MPC yet again to review changes. If it was delayed again, perhaps council members will take a field trip to Kingston Pike, west of Cedar Bluff, to see the busy parking lots in front of businesses with monument signs. Thank you, West Knox sign cops, for the illustration.

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Clarence ‘Eddie’ Pridemore, come on down! E-911 board punts

One way or another, themselves. Jones said the criticism is Knox Countians may soon get a real-life demonstra- unjust. “When the sheriff and tion of why elections matter. the chief of police can’t get together and talk about public safety, something’s amiss,” he said, just before Betty he announced that he plans Bean to ask county Law Director Bud Armstrong to take the matter before Chancellor Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore for reconsideration. Last Friday, Sheriff JimOn the surface, that anmy “JJ” Jones came in the nouncement had little to do door loaded for bear and with the subject at hand – wasn’t shy about saying why how to break the stalemate when he made his open- over who gets the contract ing remarks at the E-911 to install a new radio sysboard meeting that had tem that will be used by all been called for the purpose of Knox County’s emergency of coming to a consensus on first responders. There were three bidders the contract for a new radio – Motorola, which had held system. It’s that gosh-darned the contract for 25 years, sunshine law that’s getting Harris Corp. and Tait Comunder his skin, especially munications (low bidder since he and Knoxville Po- and second-place finisher). lice Chief David Rausch The Request for Proposwere accused of violating als was the beginning of an it by discussing the negoti- 18-month process that beating process for buying a gan with a user committee new radio system amongst composed of subject matter

experts setting up the scope of the work, and an evaluation committee to score the proposals. Harris Corp. came out with the recommendation. Law enforcement representatives didn’t like it. In January, the county mayor’s surrogate’s motion to award the contract to Harris Corp. didn’t get a second. Last week’s meeting was supposed to break the stalemate, but the board decided instead to have the user committee look into signing up with Tennessee Valley Radio Systems, a regional radio system used by multiple counties and municipalities. Whatever the outcome of the internecine battle between the top cops who clearly want Motorola and the bean counters who want the process honored, Jones’ invocation of Chancellor Pridemore’s name may have the most serious implications of anything discussed that morning.

In 2007, Pridemore’s predecessor, Daryl Fansler (a Democrat), removed 12 county commissioners after a jury ruled that they had violated the state’s Open Meetings law during the notorious Black Wednesday meeting. He also put down an order informing them that he would take a dim view of future violations. Since that time, county law directors have taken Fansler at his word and held the elected officials to a strict standard of conduct. Too strict, say some say, and Jones – who has been twice re-elected to sheriff since he was appointed by a bunch of soon-to-be-ousted Black Wednesday county commissioners – is among them. Jones is term-limited and cannot run again. Fansler was defeated for re-election last summer by Pridemore, a barely qualified and inexperienced lawyer who had little going for him but the R behind his name. These dots are not hard to connect.

Money, trust and confession Last week the big news was about people who took money that didn’t belong to them. In Thursday’s paper we learned that longtime (and former) Knox County trustee Mike Lowe was taking a plea for felony theft from the county’s tax coffers. We also read that the treasurer of St. George Greek Orthodox Church has admitted embezzling maybe $360,000 from the congregation, leaving the church in deep financial straits. These stories of people in positions of trust who turned out not to be trustworthy moved me to reflect on my own fallen estate. With the season of penance upon us and me not having planned any appropriate Lenten sacrifices, I have resolved to confess how I, too, once came up short. From 1946 till 1962, my father, Joe Dockery, was the trustee of Sevier County. In the old courthouse, he had the first office to the left inside the front door. A schoolteacher before he went off to fight in World War II, he ran for and was elected trustee when he came home from Europe. He was collegeeducated (a rarity then) and had a way with figures, so the election came easy. (Besides, his predecessor had made the mistake of hiring a Democrat as an office assistant.) My brother and I grew up in the courthouse, haunting the musty courtrooms, pok-

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ing through unused offices and trying (without luck) to get into the clock tower. We were “Joe’s boys.” Everyone knew us. We had the run of the place, except for the clock tower. Dad’s office was an austere place with big, chesthigh desks where the huge leather-bound ledgers could be laid out for recording property tax payments, with pens and inkwells, and with an electric adding machine. The office also had a built-in safe with a beautiful painting on the door, and it had a cash drawer. At the time I’m remembering, I was about 4 or 5 years old – old enough to notice that everyone else seemed to have money. I thought it would be nice if I had some, too. So at some point I reached into that cash drawer and made a withdrawal, a handful of change, not much, five or six coins, just enough to jingle in the pocket of my jeans. I went out into the central hall with the black-andwhite checkerboard tile and felt like a man of means. But money is no good if you can’t show it off, so pretty soon I sidled up to the old janitor and pulled the loot

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out of my pocket. I could tell he was impressed. When 5 o’clock rolled around, I went back into the office to find the trustee standing beside his cash drawer. He was closing up shop and reconciling the cash when he came up short. He’d also had a little talk with the janitor. He asked me about the money in my pocket and I readily fetched the coins. What happened next wasn’t capital punishment – it was somewhere south of there – and to my chagrin, Dad’s clerk (a Republican) stayed to witness the whole thing. When we were done, I had lost all interest in taking money that doesn’t belong to me, a disinterest that stays with me after 60-odd years. Decades later I learned that Dad and his clerk once had spent two weeks poring over the handwritten figures in those massive ledgers, looking for a one-penny error that was holding up closing out the books for the fiscal year. They found it, too, and Dad left office in 1962 having handled $16 million in county funds over 16 years – with every single penny properly accounted for. This is the event that joins me in brotherhood with Mike Lowe and John Duncan III. Like me, these men in the trustee’s office stole from the people of their county. Lowe was industrious in

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his thievery, figuring out ways to take large sums of money for himself and his cronies. Duncan III, like me a descendant of honest and able public servants, was less ambitious. Though he pled guilty to official misconduct, his crime amounted to petty fraud – a dishonesty that netted him only a few thousand dollars but cost him his job and dishonored his family name. There’s only one difference between them and me – they got off easy. Duncan got a year’s probation, with the possibility of applying for judicial diversion. Lowe may spend seven months in the local jail and have to pay back $200,000, but that’s a pittance compared to what his malfeasance has cost the county and state. I don’t know whether any of that punishment will change the central crime they committed – a cynicism toward the public trust that let them steal from us for a little walking-around money. I wish they could have had a little time with Joe Dockery.

on radio decision

Mayor Rogero made her debut appearance to the E-911 board last Friday after more than three years as mayor. The meeting was well covered by local media. Basically the board punted on a decision on new radio equipment pending reviews of more providers and less cost. This ensures that the high-profile coverage will continue and both mayors will be present for the meetings over the next several months when a decision might actually occur. Rogero, who never conferred with her proxy on E-911, Gary Holiday, now says she will not send him should she miss a future meeting. Wise decision. She needs her own independent representative, but it is imperative she schedule regular meetings with whoever represents her if it is to have any value. Rogero skipping the 911 meetings for three years created the impression she is not a hands-on mayor but leaves the lower-profile activities to others. As she embarks on her campaign for a second and final term this approach may be changing. ■ Gov. Haslam is inviting all 33 members of the state Senate to dinner at the Residence on Curtiswood Lane in two groups of 17 and 16 each. ■ Lynn Duncan, wife of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, is recovering from a minor stroke at home. She is doing well. ■ Bill Baxter, former TVA board chair and state commissioner of Economic Development, got a new hip recently, as did former UT football coach Johnny Majors. Baxter’s recovery has been so fast that he was back at work for an hour at Holston Gases Inc. three days after surgery. ■ Hannah Parker, the new GOP election commissioner, who takes office May 1 (if appointed by the State Election Commission) was born in Knox County and graduated from Fulton High School in 2004 prior to attending the University

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of Tennessee, where she got a degree in political science and English. She received a master’s in civic leadership from Lipscomb University in 2013. Parker lives on Emoriland Boulevard and is the daughter of Tim and LeeAnn Parker. Her father is pastor of CrossPoint Church, and her mother is a music teacher at Bearden Elementary School. They live in the Strawberry Plains area. She describes herself as a lover of art, music and Diet Coke and drives a Jeep Rambler. She has a hound dog named “Hank.” At 28, Parker may be the youngest person ever to serve on the Knox County Election Commission. After interning with then-Sen. Jamie Woodson, she worked in then-Mayor Haslam’s office doing policy and downtown coordinating. She likes concerts at the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres. She moved to Nashville when Haslam became governor. She was assistant for special projects and deputy for operations. She returned to Knoxville because “I just missed being here and my family is here.” She goes to work for the Emerald Youth Foundation (not Academy) this week. She votes regularly but was not yet a member of the Knox GOP precinct committee when interviewed last week. ■ It is unclear whether Tammy Kaousias will get a second term on the Election Commission. She was the choice of Rep. Gloria Johnson, who was defeated. Her patron is not there to assure her re-nomination. It falls to Rep. Joe Armstrong, the lone Democrat left on the Knox delegation.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Knox County Commission will pick a new member for the Board of Zoning Appeals in March, but they’ll never find one who takes the job as seriously as did John Schoonmaker. ■ Ed and Bob (that’s Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas) came

to Powell on Tuesday to hear from constituents and to tour the Powell Station Park. Stay tuned. ■ Mike Lowe is heading to the county’s detention center to serve a one-year sentence after pleading guilty last week to bilking taxpayers of

several hundred thousand dollars. (Or, as Lowe puts it, failing to supervise a couple of runaway employees.) ■ Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones can make Lowe a trusty (hmmm, trustee to trusty) entitling him to leave jail during the day. We’ll keep watching.

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Southern gospel singer Tommy Spencer performs at the Powell Presbyterian Church Chili Cookoff. Powell Presbyterian pastor, the Rev. Jonathan Warren, presents awards to Chili Cookoff winners John Rose, Margaret MasseyCox and Marcia Fisher. Joseph and Mark Colberg get ready to dish out some chili. Photos submitted

Powell Presbyterian hosts chili chefs By Cindy Taylor Powell Presbyterian Church had to reschedule its annual Chili Cookoff because of snow and ice. Chili would have been a great meal on the original date – if anyone could have gotten to the church. Instead, the new date of March 8 brought sunshine with temps in the 50s. While that might seem a bit warm for chili, it worked perfectly for John Rose’s Texas chili, which he claims is as cool as it is smokin’ hot. Rose spent eight hours on the fiery concoction. He added a smoked beef brisket to the flavorful dish to make it his signature creation.

Nine Top Chef wannabes brought their spicy best to the friendly competition. John Rose won first place and People’s Choice, Margaret Massey-Cox took home second place and Most Unique for her Veggie Special Chili and Marcia Fisher won third place for her Fresh from the Farm recipe. Food City Powell store manager Terri Gilbert volunteered to judge. “It’s always nice when the People’s Choice agrees with the judges,” she said. The afternoon included special music from singer and Halls resident Tommy Spencer. Spencer had sung to a sold-out concert of

3,000 in Chattanooga just the night before. “The Chili Cookoff was certainly a lot of fun,” said the Rev. Jonathan Warren. “We were fortunate to get Tommy after we had to change the date.” Powell Presbyterian will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry Saturday, March 21. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m. and food distribution will begin around 7 a.m. There are no pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers should arrive at 6:30 a.m. and plan to stay until 10 a.m. The church is at 2910 W. Emory Road in Powell. Info: 938-8311 or www.powell pcusa.org.

Food drive cooperation Mount Harmony Baptist Church kicks off its first community food drive with the help of the Heiskell Fire Department, which served as a food drop-off point. The next food drive is planned for May. Pictured are: Mike Fields, Pastor Michael Parsley, Greg Foster, Wayne Davis, Melissa Dixon, Tansile Hammer, Sherry Parsley and Marcia Rose. Photo by Mikaela Parsley

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‘Against All Odds’ at Home football and is a published A Church Called Home author. His motto for life is, “If I has chosen Easter Sunday to launch the series “Against can, you can.” Dyer began fishing at All Odds.” “The resurrection was age five and started tournadefinitely against all odds, ment fishing at age 15. He so what better time for this has excelled in his chosen series,” said the Rev. Jason field using no special equipCreech. “To really take this ment. He has fished more series over the top, we have than 200 bass tournaments a very special guest coming and placed first in 20 at the state level. Dyer says he mid-April.” The church has invited has always had the heart, Clay Dyer to speak to the mind, soul and faith in God congregation on April 19. To to accomplish the things he emphasize why this will be wanted to do. It is hard to imagine a a special service, you need a better motivational speaker bit of background on Dyer. Born without any lower for the series “Against All limbs, no left arm and a par- Odds.” All are invited. A Church Called Home tial right arm, Dyer beat the odds by becoming a profes- meets in the Halls Cinema, sional bass fisherman. De- 3800 Neal Drive. Info: spite his physical challenges w w w.churchcalledhome. he can tie a lure, throw a com or 643-8900.

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Byron Bryant, pioneering lawyer, passes By Sandra Clark The city of Plainview lost its judge and hundreds of North Knox and Union countians lost a friend when Byron Douglas Bryant, 66, passed away suddenly on March 8. Byron and Byron Bryant wife Christa lived on a farm in Plainview in a house which Byron proudly

claimed to have built himself. His dad, Harry J. Bryant, was a solo practitioner of law, and Byron followed in his footsteps albeit on the other end of Knox County. Byron served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and returned home to attend law school at UT. He practiced law in Halls for 33 years. He volunteered his time as the Plainview city judge and enjoyed every aspect of farm life in Union County. He once said he was “run-

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ning a retirement home for old horses.” Weekends were spent in Civil War re-enactments with Burroughs Battery 1st Tennessee Light Artillery. Byron had uniforms for both sides and cheerfully fi lled the role most needed. He and Christa were married 45 years and produced three daughters: Dr. Erin Bryant of Jonesborough; Shannon and Zac Carey and their son, Daniel, of Knoxville; and Megan and Michael Brazill and their daughter, Clara, of

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, the day for the “wearin’ o’ the green.” Hope you didn’t forget! I, however, was wearing a long red sweater that my sweet husband bought for me in Ireland. At the time, I wanted the sweater because – even in summer – it was cool and windy on that rocky isle. The sweater is Arran knit, with a fabulous array of different stitches. I have been knitting since college days, so I appreciate the skill and effort that went into that sweater. What I did not know until long after our trip was this: those patterns of stitches were not just for visual appeal. Ireland lies farther north than New England, and the western coast is windy. (And when I say windy, I mean “knockyou-down” windy.) So, because many Irishmen earn their living on fishing boats, sweaters are a necessity, even in summer. What haunts me, and

Nolensville, Tenn. He also leaves his sister, Thea Bryant Few, and her son, Joey, of Sandpoint, Idaho. The funeral was March 12 at Washington Presbyterian Church and interment was March 13 at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highway. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements, and Jerry Griffey said it was the first funeral he had worked since the passing of his beloved ■ Wednesday, March 18: 9 wife, Joan. a.m. Veteran Services; 10 a.m.

FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, March 21. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed around 7:30. No pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 6:30-10 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or www.powellpcusa. org.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

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what I think of every time I wear my sweater, is that the women of each little fishing village knitted their own combinations of stitch patterns. The women in County Clare stitched different patterns from the women in County Kerry. Why? This is why: so that when the bodies of fishermen washed up on the rough western shores of Ireland, their wives would be able to sort out the bodies. Whether or not they could identify the individuals, they would know which village they belonged to and where to bury them. Ireland is not all St. Patrick and shamrocks. It is a beautiful, blessed, rough and rocky land.

HALLS SENIOR CENTER bingo, hand & foot; 12:30 p.m. bridge; 1 p.m. Rook, SAIL exercise.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

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■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com. ■ Second Baptist Church, 777 Public Safety Drive, Clinton, will host Jennifer Rothchild Fresh Grounded Faith Women’s Event from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2. Tickets: 457-2046. Info: www.FreshGroundedFaith.com.

Special services ■ Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold revival 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, March 24-28, and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Info: 522-9520. ■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, will host “Walk with Jesus” family event 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Families will journey through five stations and participate in activities such as drama, waving palm branches and more. Info: Kristie Pittman, kpittman@powellchurch.com.

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■ Monday, March 23: 9 a.m. scrapbooking; 10 a.m. Tai Chi, pinochle, bridge, Hand & Foot; 11:30 a.m. advanced Tai Chi; 1 p.m. Rook, SAIL exercise. ■ Tuesday, March 24: 10 a.m. canasta; 11 a.m. exercise; 12:30 p.m. Mexican Train dominoes; 1 p.m. craft class: Rope Easter Eggs; 1:30 p.m. hand & foot; 2 p.m. movie time; 3 p.m. Snack & Learn: Neighborhood Watch. ■ Info: 922-0416.

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Gibbs Elementary kindergarten student Austin Tillery creates Horton, the elephant from Dr. Seuss’s book “Horton Hears a Who.” Photos by R. White

Joe Jordan and Lisa Burden play for the group gathered at the chili supper at Central.

Jordan Oliver and Sherry Johnson listen to live music during the chili supper. Photos by R. White

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Central band hosts chili supper

The Central High School band hosted a Red and Black Jazzy chili supper on Saturday, March 7, in the commons. The event featured a variety of chili, auction items and live music. The supper was a fundraiser for the band to help purchase new uniforms.

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Patton signs with Tennessee Tech

Halls High senior Riley Patton signed to play football at Tennessee Tech Un iver sit y next season. Patton has been the center Riley Patton and long

snapper for the Red Devils and is a three-year letterman. He will be the long snapper at TTU. He selected the college after a campus visit. He liked the campus and the coaching staff and knew that it would be a good fit for him. Halls coach J.D. Overton said that Riley is “an incredibly hard worker, and he has

worked on his craft, paying great attention to detail.” Patton feels he learned that hard work pays off in the end, a lesson he credits to the dedicated coaching staff at Halls. Attending the signing with Riley were his parents, Gene and Mandy Patton and his siblings, Molly and Rhett.

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Turner is Shannondale’s teacher of year

Shannondale Elementary fifth-grade teacher Rhoshawnda Turner was recently honored as the school’s Teacher of the Year, something that she says was a surprise for which she is thankful. Turner began her teaching career 15 years ago at Shannondale, working with third-grade students before moving up to fifth grade. When asked about working at the school, Turner’s face lit up as she talked about how blessed she feels to be at such a wonderful community school. She always knew that she

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SCHOOL NOTES Halls cheer ■ Halls High School cheerleading signups are now through Friday, March 27. Interested students can sign up at the high school with Cheri Duncan or at the middle school with Chauncie Bower. Email cheri.duncan@knoxschools. org with questions. Mandatory parent/candidate meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 30. Tryouts will be held April 11-13.

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date informational meeting for Central High students interested in trying out for cheerleader is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the library.

Gibbs baseball ■ Gibbs High baseball will host the fifth Pink Out game, Monday, March 30. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. against Pendleton County Wildcats from Kentucky. ■ The Mobile Mammogram Unit will be on site. To make an appointment prior to the event,

call 305-9728 or 305-9753. ■ Former GHS baseball mom, Missi McMurray, will throw out the first pitch. Missi is thankful that the mammography unit is set up at the event, because during the first year, she had a mammogram and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I am thankful for the people who took time out of their lives to save mine. I was a complete stranger.” ■ The event features booths with fun activities and food items, plus some good baseball.

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The cast of Gibbs High’s “Back to the ’80s” gets ready for a show that will make everyone feel like they are walking on sunshine. Pictured are: (front) Brooke Tipton; (kneeling) Elizabeth Longmire, Becca McLain, Mason Robinson, Alexi Eidam, Sarah White, Taylor Hensley, Kaitlyn Taggart, Sophie Vandergriff; (back) Logan Paul, Leeanna Beeler, Amelia Lufkin, Samuel Driskill, Jason Gillman, Emily Smithey, Christopher Hammonds, Nicole Stinnett, Nicole Newcomb, Jared Ruoff and Kaitlyn Ceresini. Photo by R. White

Halls Middle School principal Tim Wiegenstein, Emily Johnson and HMS language arts chair Jennifer Smiddy at a recent awards ceremony Photo submitted

Gibbs High goes back to the ’80s If you grew up in the 1980s or have heard the stories, then mark your calendar for March 27-29 and make plans to head out to Gibbs High School for “Back to the ’80s,” a musical drama complete with singing,

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secret crushes, legwarmers and big hair. Hearing two numbers, “Walking on Sunshine” and Billy Ocean’s “Get Out of My Dreams,” were enough to bring on the flashbacks of growing up in one of the

best decades ever. The cast will perform 7 p.m. Friday, March 27; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the Gibbs High auditorium. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for students.

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Holston to present ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’

Holston Middle School Kids in America Show Choir will present Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Thursday, March 26, through Saturday, March 28, in the school auditorium, under the direction of Natalee Beeler. Travel to a place far, far away with Shrek, the likeable green ogre, as he rescues Princess Fiona and works to regain his swamp from Lord Farquaad. Love

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Halls Middle School eighth-grade student Emily Johnson has received an honorable mention for her essay in this year’s Knox County PTA’s annual citizenship essay contest. The theme for this year was “If I Were President for a Day ….” Emily’s essay combined her personal goal to become a pediatrician with what she would focus on if elected president, and she emphasized her dream of ending child hunger in America. When asked about her ca-

reer goals, Emily stated that since she was little, she always wanted to be a pediatrician. Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre and WBIR-TV’s Bill Williams congratulated the winners and awarded each with a medallion and certificate. Emily said she was nervous shaking hands with Williams onstage, but was proud of her accomplishment. Emily’s parents are Darrell and Wendy Johnson.

is in the air and spells have been broken, but the fairytale ending may not be as by-the-book as one expects. The show will be presented daily at 6:30 p.m. with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets may be

purchased online at www. seatyourself.biz/holstonms or at the door. Ticket prices are $6 for general admission and $4 for students and senior adults. Online reserved seats are $9 and $7 for students and seniors.

Cast members Josh Beeler, Hunter Webb, Tiffany Taggert and Lexie Beckner rehearse a musical number from “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Photo by R. White

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She’s a young adult whose four beautiful kittens have gone home and who is ready to be the center of attention. She’s negative for feline leukemia and aids, current on her distemper and rabies vaccines, been wormed, had advantage for fleas, and been vet checked and spayed.

Adopt a new friend! Thumper is a cute short haired white tabby bobtail cat about 2 years old. She only has a stub of a tail. She LOVES everyone as soon as she meets them. She is playful, entertaining but not wildly so. She likes to be held and to snuggle. She gets along well with other cats, and we think she’d be great with dogs and kids after a proper introductory period. She’s negative for feline leukemia and aids, current on her distemper and rabies vaccines, been wormed, had advantage for fleas, and been vet checked and spayed.

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Delroy Lindo plays one of a dozen characters whose lives intersect in “Do You Believe?”

Living in dystopia, on the Christian path and on the run Past, present and future provide a backdrop for this week’s new movies. But no matter what time frame it occupies, each film boasts at least one actor who has won or been nominated for an Academy Award. See if you can identify them all; answers at the bottom. Shailene Woodley returns as Tris Prior in “Insurgent,” the follow-up to last year’s “Divergent” (and the presumptive prequel to the not-as-well-rhymed “Allegiant,” which will come in two parts). War is looming between factions in the dystopian world Tris inhabits, and she must try to save herself and the ones she loves as she fully embraces her Divergence. Every choice has a consequence, as she has already discovered. The cast also includes Miles Teller, Theo James, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, Maggie Q, Ashley Judd, Ray Stevenson, Daniel Dae Kim and Octavia Spencer. Robert Schwentke directs. Twelve people whose

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lives are going in different directions unexpectedly intersect and discover there is power in the cross of Jesus Christ in “Do You Believe?” It starts with a pastor (Ted McGinley) driving home through the streets of Chicago late one night who has a chance encounter with a risk-taking street-corner preacher (Delroy Lindo). The pastor is reminded that he needs to live his faith, and as his life changes, so do the lives of people around him. “Do You Believe?” also stars Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega, Cybill Shepherd, Lee Majors, Andrea Logan White, Brian Bosworth and Tracy Melchior. Jonathan M. Gunn (“God’s Not Dead”) directs.

Sean Penn stars in the Rrated “The Gunman.” Penn plays a mercenary sniper who has to go into hiding to protect himself and the members of his team after killing the minister of mines in the Congo. Years later he returns to the Congo and finds that he has a price on his head, and he has to track down his former team members and old girlfriend for help in finding out who wants him dead. Penn’s co-stars include Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Mark Rylance. Pierre Morel (“Taken”) directs. Oscar answers: “Do You Believe?” – Mira Sorvino (winner), Sean Astin (nominee, but not for acting) “The Gunman” – Sean Penn (two wins, three other nominations), Javier Bardem (one win, two other nominations) “Insurgent” – Kate Winslet (one win, five other nominations), Octavia Spencer (winner), Naomi Watts (nominee)

Shailene Woodley returns in the “Divergent” sequel “Insurgent.”

Sean Penn plays a former Special Forces soldier trying to clear his name in “The Gunman.”

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This party is There’s no doubt about it, we live in an artsy city: a thriving opera company, symphony orchestra, 21 art museums, the Clarence Brown Theatre, the Arts and Culture Alliance, a vigorous after-hours music scene, plus countless independent arts organizations make Knoxville a well-rounded place to live and enjoy arts of all types. But what about those who want to actively participate? What about the retiree who’s always wanted to paint, or the empty nester, or the 30-something who wants a fun, creative release from the demands of a career? Sure, you can take art classes at UT, or sign up for other group or private instruction. But that means investment in materials and having the courage to put yourself out there. Fortunately, you can follow your artistic dream in a fun, supportive atmosphere and find some “Dutch courage” in a cocktail while you’re doing it. Through the month of March, Wine & Canvas Knoxville invites you to “come party artsy” in various venues throughout the city. Tracey and Rob Crocker moved here from Fort Wayne, Ind., in June 2014 to start a local franchise of the nationwide Wine & Canvas business. Tracey is an artist, Rob is “the IT guy,” and they’re dedicated to helping anyone who wants to find his or her inner Van Gogh. “A little nervous to paint? Don’t be!” says the website. “No talent or experience is necessary. Our talented instructors will guide you step-by-step! You will be

FRIDAY ■ Blank News Knoxville’s Finest Awards, 7 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: http://blanknews.com, 524-2224.

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■ Flux Pavilion with An-Ten-Nae, Luce Wayne and Two Sevenz, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/ tickets: http://internationalknox.com.

amazed at your very own work of ART!” A recent evening found a convivial gathering at Mimi’s Cafe near Turkey Kay Brewer and Lori Wroblewski are working hard and having Creek. Paints and easels fun at Mimi’s. Photos by Tracey Crocker were scattered about the room. Professional artists stood by, ready to help and guide. All the participants had to do was show up. Wine & Canvas Knoxville provides “the artist, canvas, paint, brushes, easels and aprons.” Brian Samble, who is assistant director of academic initiatives & assessment for UT’s university housing department, was thrilled with his final product. “Before Wine & Canvas,” he said, “I was not an artist. Now I have a unique contribution to the start of my collection.” Another aspiring artist, Kay Brewer, agreed. “Tracey made it so easy to follow the instructions.” Still to come this month are evenings at the Blue Coast Grill, the Crown & Goose and the Stir Fry Cafe. The website www. wineandcanvas.com has a full list of events and locations. Wine & Canvas Knoxville Joan Bailey and Brian Samble show off their finished paintings. is also happy to come to any corporate event, wedding gathering, children’s party infoknox@wineandcanvas. struction was very easy to folor private home. Tracey com or call 356-9179. low. I will definitely be back!” “I had a blast!” said par- Send story suggestions to news@ says, “We bring the party to you.” You can also email ticipant Lori Wroblewski. “In- shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego will perform, 7 p.m., Casual Pint Fountain City, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. Info: 240-4589 or http://fountain-city.thecasualpint.com/. ■ Live After Five Concert: Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: $10, $5 with membership or student ID, ages 17 and under free. Info: Michael Gill, 934-2039 or mgill@ knoxart.org. ■ Maradeen, Tree Tops will perform, 8 p.m. Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ “Mozart and Mendelssohn” concert by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961. ■ RB Morris with Hector Qirko & Friends, 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224 or http://www. scruff ycityhall.com. ■ Tango Buenos Aires “Song of Eva Perón,” 7 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: box office, 981-8590 or 981-8591; www.claytonartscenter.com; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961. ■ Third Day “Soul on Fire” tour, with special guest Ellie Holcomb, 7 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum box office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-9959961. ■ WDVX World Class Bluegrass featuring Marty Raybon, Irene Kelley and Mae Beth Harris, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com

SATURDAY ■ Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin will perform, 8 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: http://internationalknox.com. ■ Kelsey’s Woods will perform, 7 p.m., Casual Pint Fountain City, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. Info: 240-4589 or http:// fountain-city.thecasualpint.com/. ■ Sarah McLachlan in concert, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum box office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets. com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

SUNDAY ■ Tellico Village Community Concert by the Knoxville Symphony, 4 p.m., Tellico Village Community Church, 130 Chota Center, Loudon. Tickets: $25. Info/tickets: Pat McDermott, 423-884-3098.

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■ Young Pianist Series Concert, featuring award-winning, internationally acclaimed pianist Shen Lu, 2:30 p.m., Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd. on the UT campus. Tickets: $25 adults, students free; available at the door or online at www.youngpianistseries.com. Info: 408-8083 or www. youngpianistseries.com.

Naples Italian Restaurant

Knoxvillians have been able to eat dinner at a restaurant on the corner of Kingston Pike and Homberg Drive since 1936. Naples Italian Restaurant continues that tradition in an old-world way. The mood is set from the minute a diner steps into the restaurant. Tables are close together, and there is always a gentle buzz of conversation and clinking of forks and/or wine glasses fi lling the room. The aromas can transport you to another Naples across the

Mystery Diner One of Naples’ specialties, the Shrimp Scampi is served with sundried tomatoes over cappellini pasta. Photo by Mystery Diner ocean. It is a fun and romantic spot for an authentic Italian meal. In 1926, Wayside Inn sat on the corner with a restaurant that served country cooking and was a hot spot for dancing,

according to the Naples website. Wayside Inn was owned by the Green family, who were leasing the building to another tenant by 1948, when a suspicious

fire destroyed it. The Italian tradition began in 1955 when Joe and Hazel Alberti took over the lease. Alberti’s Italian Restaurant is firmly en-

trenched in many Knoxvillians’ memory books as a tradition for birthday and anniversary dinners. The Albertis operated it for 23 years. When they retired, Chuck Naples and Ray Ward purchased the business, and Naples Italian Restaurant was born. Today, Naples is owned by Bob and Becky Luper, who bought out the Ward family in 1998. Mystery Diner chose the Shrimp Scampi, one of Naples’ specialties, for the entrée of the evening, but the choice was a difficult one. Traditional Italian dishes

fi ll the menu and, from this and previous dinners at Naples, there are simply no bad choices. With most dishes, Naples’ generosity in portion sizes will also guarantee lunch for the following day. The scampi was very good with just the right blend of herbs, white wine and lemon. No “popcorn” shrimp for this dish, which featured large, perfectly cooked shrimp tossed in the sauce with sundried tomatoes, all served over cappellini pasta. All in all, everything was eccellente.

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Emerald Academy application deadline is March 30 By Betty Bean The Emerald Academy administration hasn’t yet moved into the old Moses School in Mechanicsville, but principal Jon Rysewyk says Knox County’s first charter school has met its goal of having two student applicants for each of its 120 seats and will hold a certified lottery to see who gets in. March 30 at 5 p.m. is the cutoff date for students to apply (they will be called scholars if they are accepted) to enroll in the inaugural kindergarten and firstgrade classes. The lottery will be held within 10 days of the cutoff. Eventually, the school, which is a public charter subject to state education laws, will serve kinder-

gartners through eighth graders, with one additional grade to be added each year to reach that goal. Jon Rysewyk Classes will start July 27, and Emerald Academy will not only operate under the “balanced calendar” being advocated by Knox County Schools, but will also have extended school days. There will be two teachers per 30-student classroom, and students will wear uniforms. School culture and curriculum will be modeled on the Breakthrough Prep School in Cleveland, Ohio. The goal, as stated on

Emerald Academy’s website, is to create a school built on four pillars: “Academic excellence, effective teaching, a highly relational culture grounded in high expectations, and robust parent and community engagement.” Rysewyk and dean of academics Jamie Snyder, most recently the principal of Corryton Elementary School and before that an assistant principal at Inskip, were the first employees. Cheryl Robinson joined the staff last week as director of family engagement. Job fairs will be held to hire teachers. Rysewyk, who won a Milken Educator Award in 2008 for work he did as assistant principal at Fulton High School to redesign

the curriculum there, was promoted to principal a year later. He moved to the central office as executive director of innovation and school improvement in 2013 and was considered one of the system’s superstars. Snyder was a member of Knox County’s first Leadership Academy class. Rysewyk said he didn’t leave Knox County Schools for a bigger paycheck or because he was disgruntled. His motivation, he said, is his passion for educating inner-city kids. “This is a missional calling to do something we believe in. Neither Jamie nor I got pay raises to come over here. If we get this thing right, I see it as benefiting all our urban children – not just Emerald Academy

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Claiborne Hauling: local success The best part of my job is getting to meet wonderful business owners. Last week it was my pleasure to speak with Todd Claiborne, owner of Claiborne Claiborne Hauling in East Knox County. I was impressed with what he has accomplished with his company. Claiborne graduated from Carter High School, and two days later he was in the Army. He says he just needed some time to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. After a stint with the 82nd Airborne Division, he returned home and attended Pellissippi State Community College on the GI bill, earning an associate’s degree in Business Finance and Business Management. Claiborne began his venture into business by servicing construction companies’ trucks. In 1997, he traded in his own pickup as a down payment on a dump truck and soon began hauling rock, gravel and sand for many of those same construction companies. He laughs and says the dump truck was his only vehicle, so when he took someone out on a date she had to ride in it. Fast-forward to 2015. Not only does Claiborne own Claiborne Hauling, but he also owns TLC Truck Repair in Knoxville, as well as American Sand Company in Monterey, Tenn. He has 110 trucks and 140 employees. TLC Truck Repair works on diesel trucks, which Todd says gives his customers “one-stop shopping” and provides him with “inhouse servicing” for his own fleet. Todd’s dad, Tracy, and brother Toby work with him now. Tracy worked in the lumber business for 40 years and joined Todd at Claiborne Hauling about three years ago. Toby also worked in the lumber business for years and now works in the heavy haul division and in sales.

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So what exactly does Claiborne Hauling do? Todd says they haul “just about everything.” They cover the gamut from delivering topsoil, gravel, sand and landscaping materials to individuals – “whatever the customer needs” – all the way to huge commercial jobs. Demolition has also become a big part of their work. Todd says no job is too large or too small. The heavy haul division of Claiborne Hauling, started in 2003, delivers bulldozers and all types of heavy equipment to job sites. Whether local or cross-country, they have the proper trucks to transport any size load. You’ve probably seen Claiborne Hauling’s trucks. They have different themes including American flags, Ice Bears hockey and the zoo. Claiborne Hauling also hauls and dumps the rubber ducks for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley Duck Race each year. Todd is most proud of his “Touch a Truck” project, which got kids involved with putting their handprints on all the trucks. He enjoys projects that help keep kids in school. Having grown up in East Knox, he says community involvement is important to him. Did Claiborne envision the growth his company would experience when he bought that first dump truck back in 1997? He says he just took things one step at a time and started to grow as his customers’ needs were met. The company doubled its business every year from 1999 to 2007. He says servicing his customers in the best possible way has been the key to his success. Claiborne Hauling Contractors is at 6210 Rutledge Pike. Info: www.claibornehauling.com or 540-4409.

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‘You ought to write like that’ Bob Booker brought an entertaining program to the Powell Business and Professional Association last week. He also spoke to the Fountain City BPA the next day, but I didn’t make it.

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University Commons earns award CDM Smith has received an Engineering Excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee for work done on University Commons, a commercial development that brought Walmart, Publix and other retail to a former brownfield site near the UT campus. This view looks east with University Commons in the foreground. Photo submitted

Tennova completes $2.3 million expansion By Sandra Clark The community is invited to celebrate completion of a $2.3 million expansion at Tennova’s North Knoxville Medical, located between Powell and Halls off Emory Road. A ribbon-cutting for the new endoscopy suite is set for 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, with the open house and tours available from 2:15 until 4 p.m. Those attending should enter the hospital through the main entrance and proceed to the second floor. “The endoscopy expansion is one example of

Tennova’s commitment to investing in our hospital and this community” said Rob Followell, chief executive officer of Tennova North. “Our GI team is dedicated to providing patients with the latest techniques in a safe and comfortable setting. This new technology will help them in their work to provide the finest diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of digestive disorders.” To celebrate National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the completion of the expansion

project, Tennova offers tours of the new endoscopy suite, commonly called a GI lab. Attendees will receive information on digestive health as well as a free take-home ColoCARE testing kit, which is a safe and easy screening for various gastrointestinal disorders including colorectal cancer. The four-month construction project includes the purchase of new endoscopy equipment totaling approximately $1.7 million. Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract.

Using an endoscope – a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it – physicians can view pictures of the digestive tract on a TV monitor. The new endoscopy suite is fully equipped for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including colonoscopies. Gastroenterologists are also able to perform “pill cam” procedures, which allow the physicians to view the inside of the colon using a miniaturized camera contained in an easy-to-swallow, disposable capsule.

The community fund of Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Inc. has contributed $2,500 to the Angel Tree program of the local Salvation Army. Pictured are Maria Down of the Salvation Army; Casey Tyree, Barge Waggoner Knoxville civic group leader; and Major Yvette Villafuerte, associate area commander for the Salvation Army. Photo submitted

Goodwill, 5307 Kingston Pike: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays Volunteer Income Tax and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SaturAssistance (VITA) pro- days, through April 15. Farragut Town Hall, gram, which offers free tax preparation by certified vol- 11408 Municipal Center unteers to low- to moderate- Drive: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friincome families and house- days through April 10. Westside Unitarian Uniholds, is available at three versalist Church, 616 Fretz locations.

Road: 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 14. Documents needed include: Social Security card and birthday for each person on the return; taxpayer photo ID; original W-2s, 1099Rs, SSA1099s, etc., for all income; proof of health insurance – a new require-

Steve Smith, president and CEO of Food City, received the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s 2015 collaboration leadership award at the group’s convention in Miami. Pictured are Smith and award presenter J.P. Bilbrey, president and CEO of The Hershey Company and chair of the GMA board of directors. Photo submitted

ment. Optional documents: last year’s return, proof of account for direct deposit and expenses for deductions. Info: www.irs.gov.

As part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, UT law students will offer free tax preparation help and electronic filing to qualifying members of the community. The program is available to those who generally make $53,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limitedEnglish-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax

returns. The services are available 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 15 in Suite 157 of the College of Law, 1505 W. Cumberland Ave. Appointments not required. Visit www.tiny.utk.edu/ vita to learn what documents are needed. Info: Morgan, 974-2492 or rmorgan2@utk.edu.

■ Steven M. Herzog, owner of Sandler Training Herzog & Assoc. in Knoxville, has received the Sandler Training Diamond Award Recognition for 2014 YTD performance. The award is based Herzog on gross sales and key trainer/coach certification. Herzog teaches the non-traditional Sandler selling system combining attitude, behavior and techniques.

this one was a lulu,” he said. An estimated 12,000 spectators came to watch. The prisoner, John Webb, was given a chance to confess or repent or whatever. Instead, he denounced the jurors as biased and went to his fate unbowed. Booker read of the “disgraceful conduct” of some Sevier County officers who were transporting a prisoner via the Tennessee River. Along the way the officers shared drink and started shooting at objects on the shore. Then the prisoner got a turn with the gun. Booker said not all history makes it to the history books. Sometimes the best stories are recorded by the local paper. He found a story about Powell students “from the classes of 1874-79” holding a reunion. “That makes Powell the oldest school in Knox County.”

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Cancer patient tells her story in a new book It was Christmas Day, and the presents were unwrapped with the usual enthusiasm. A young Michelle Ironside Henry tore into one particular gift that was a dream come true. It wasn’t a doll or a game, a new bicycle or a trampoline that thrilled her that morning. It was a typewriter. “I would sit on the back patio and write my books, and just be so happy,” Henry says. “I wrote a whole series of books about a girl named Little Lily and all the trouble she would get into.” Henry thought she would be a writer someday. She never expected to write the story that would result in the book she most recently published.

The other side of the story As a writer for a public relations ﬁrm, Henry frequently interviewed patients for medical news features. She began to notice a common theme in the stories she was hearing. The patients expressed, over and over again, the importance of not taking life for granted. During the same time period, she attended the funeral of a man who died as a result of a very sudden heart attack. These experiences made such an impact on her that she mentioned them to her Sunday school class. “I remember telling the class about my stories and reminding them we’ve got to make the most of every single minute because we just don’t know,” Henry says. “It was coming from a place deep inside, and I knew I was saying it as much to myself as I was to them.” A short time later Henry was diagnosed with cancer. She went from interviewing patients to becoming one, spending weeks at a time at Fort Sanders Regional

Henry was put back on chemotherapy, but the tumor in her left lung continued to grow. So Dr. Lacy Harville, MD, performed surgery to remove the upper left lobe of Henry’s left lung. After returning home from surgery and beginning to recover, Henry suddenly began feeling worse. “My lung had collapsed and I had infection all the way around it,” Henry says. Surgery was performed on her lung again, but this time, the lung wouldn’t seal. “They put in valves that finally helped it close up, but I had to go home carrying a chest tube.” During this time, Henry was hospitalized for a month, had Michelle Ironside Henry is gratesymptoms of tuberculosis and fiful to the staffs at Fort Sanders nally hit a critically low point in Regional Medical Center and her journey when she realized she Thompson Cancer Survival Center might miss her son’s wedding. She for the treatment she’s received remembers thinking, “I’ve tried to during her battle with cancer. be a good sport about all this, but really?” Her mother, Barbara Ironside, Medical Center and undergoing bowels and stomach, but nothing called and offered up a sustaining seemed to help. treatment at Thompson Cancer Two years later, a colonoscopy prayer of her own. “Lord, we don’t Survival Center. Henry was gaining firsthand revealed that Henry had Stage 4 understand but we trust you.” Henry says faith has pulled her knowledge of what her interview colorectal cancer that had spread through every valley, and this one into her liver. Chemotherapy and subjects had experienced. She enwas no exception. The diagnosis radiation at Thompson were overdured a long journey of victories of tuberculosis turned out to be a and setbacks she has chronicled in seen by Daniel Scaperoth, MD, false alarm. She was released from her new book, “My Anchor Holds.” and two surgeries were performed by Greg Midis, MD, FACS, at Fort the hospital with a chest tube, in Sanders Regional. With their time for the wedding. Something wasn’t right help, Henry fought the disease Always in good health, Henry and won. Moving on was concerned when she started “All the doctors said, ‘You’re a When Henry walks into a room experiencing digestive problems, miracle. We’ve never seen anyone today, there is no indication of the but she didn’t want to be an alarm- do as well as you’ve done,’ ” Henry life and death struggle she’s enist. She easily accepted a doctor’s says. She was ready to close this dured and continues to endure. diagnosis of irritable bowel syn- chapter of her life, go home and Although she is back on chemo drome and went on with her life. write a book about her successful to address the cancer in her right “I was just happy to have some- story. lung, Henry has a positive attitude one tell me I was OK,” she says. However, Henry’s story was far with a quick wit and a healthy dose Instead of getting better, she from being finished. During rou- of humor. These are important continued to feel worse. She tried tine scans, tumors were discov- weapons in the war against cancer. “Your attitude matters,” Henry various means of soothing her ered in both of her lungs.

insists. “I could have given up so many times, but I stayed focused on the positive.” Henry also gives credit to the excellent health care at Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I wouldn’t go anywhere else,” Henry says. “I trust them, and I’ve seen what they do.” She recounts the way nurses and staff cared for her, even washing her hair when she wasn’t able to take a shower for weeks on end. “You can tell it’s more than a job for them,” Henry says. But above all, Henry says paying attention to your body can mean life or death when it comes to cancer. “If something’s going on with your body that you know isn’t normal, keep checking until you get an accurate diagnosis.”

Putting it in writing Henry says her “game changer” was Caringbridge.com, a website that allowed her to write a public journal about what was happening to her. Those journal entries turned into the book that she hopes will help and inspire others. This is Henry’s second book, but by far the most personal. “We don’t have any guarantee that we’re going to be healthy tomorrow or that we’re going to be here tomorrow,” Henry says. That’s why she’s determined to make the most of every moment and encourage everyone around her to do the same. To learn more about Michelle Henry’s story, you can visit www. michelleironsidehenry.com. For more information about services provided by Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center go to fsregional.com and thompsoncancer. com.

Surgeon says early detection = better odds Early diagnosis of colon cancer is easier than ever. That means your odds of beating it are better than ever, too. Colorectal surgeon Gregory Midis, MD, FACS, points to better education about colon cancers, risk factors, symptoms and early detection. “People are deﬁnitely more aware of the importance of having a screening colonoscopy starting at age 50, or earlier if you’re at risk for colon cancer,” Gregory Midis, MD, Midis says. “Physicians are FACS required to educate patients about the colon screening guide-

lines,” says Midis. “They discuss it with their patients, so most people can’t say they don’t know about colon screenings. It’s just a matter of patients making the decision to do it.” “There’s also more in-depth genetic testing available for people at risk who may have inherited colon cancers,” says Midis. “There’s a better awareness in the medical community that inherited colon cancers may require a different surgical strategy, potentially removing the entire colon, instead of just part of it.” There can be a variety of reasons people neglect that all-important screening colonoscopy. Besides plain and simple procrastination, Midis says there is some misinformation about the discomfort involved. Midis says the test is simple and can

save lives. “There is very little excuse not to have a colonoscopy,” he says. “Don’t put it off.” As in the case of Michelle Henry, the initial symptoms of colon cancer can sometimes be mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome, or even hemorrhoids. That’s another reason patients may put off getting a colonoscopy and getting the right diagnosis. “With IBS you often have acid reﬂux and belly pain, and there are some crossover symptoms,” Midis explains. “With hemorrhoids you have rectal bleeding, which can also be a sign of colon cancer.” Midis says in the majority of cases, those symptoms and conditions are not related to colon cancer. “But if you are someone who has a high risk of colon cancer and you develop symptoms, why take chances?”

Midis says. “Have it checked out.” With early screening, colon cancers can often be detected before severe symptoms develop. Midis says by the time a person does have symptoms, “the train has left the station.” Midis emphasizes that early detection is the key to better odds at beating the disease. “We should detect and address a colon polyp before it becomes too large to be removed by a scope,” Midis says. “If there is adequate enough detection time, issues can be addressed before surgery is necessary.” Midis says the bottom line is that colon cancer is very treatable if it’s caught early. Talk to your doctor about scheduling a colonoscopy, and to learn more about oncology services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, visit fsregional.com.

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: ONCOLOGY Fort Sanders Regional and Thompson Cancer Survival Center provide the region’s most comprehensive cancer care. From diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation, we offer care options not available anywhere else in our region. Working together to provide the best patient care that’s Regional Excellence!

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THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features firsttimers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

THROUGH MAY 20 Applications accepted for the Great Smoky Mountains Trout Adventure Camp for middle school girls and boys, sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited to be held June 15-20 at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (GSMIT) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Info/applications: http://www.tntroutadventure.org.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www. oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook. “Science of Sound” program by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 1 p.m., The Muse Knoxville Planetarium. A new educational program for students in grades 3-5. Info: http://www.themuseknoxville.com/ calendar/science-sound-kso.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 18- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 19 The Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m.,

Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. “You CAN Grow Your Own Rose Bouquets,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

Norris Community Center. Program: Members Dot Fraser, Cyndi Herrmann and Loretta Painter will lead a discussion on ways to quilt your quilts. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Diane Bogan, 377-3837, or bnpquilt@gmail.com. Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

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RCS Hiking Club hike: Old Settlers Trail to Little Bird Branch and out to Hwy. 321. 6 mile moderate shuttle hike. Meet 9 a.m. at Gatlinburg City Hall Park & Ride. Info: Ray, 314-2279, or Kate, 573-9258.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Union County Senior Center, 298 Main St, Maynardville. Pancakes, sausage and drink, $5. Info: 992-3292.

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Book Launch/Signing for “Life With Charley: A Memoir of Down Syndrome Adoption” by Sherry McCaulley, 2-3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Emory Road Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet 10:30 a.m., Nichols Gibbs Homestead, 7633 E. Emory Road, Corryton, for a tour of the homestead. Info: 938-3187 or 938-8641. NWTF Norris Lake Longbeards Annual Banquet & Auction, 6 p.m., Union County High School. Silent auction, live auction, raffles, dinner, gun giveaways and more. Info/tickets: Ashley Mike, 660-1274 or ashley. mike@utk.edu.

Auditions for “Cabaret,” 6:30 p.m., Studio ETC, 180 W. Main St., Morristown. Musical produced by Encore Theatrical Company July 17-Aug. 2. Looking for eight men and eight women ranging in ages 20-60s. Info: 423-318-8331 or www.etcplays.org.

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 21-22 Daffodil flower show, 1-5 p.m., Ellington Plant Sciences Building, 2431 Joe Johnson Drive. Free. Craft and plant vendors on site. Info: Brian, 591-6774.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 “La Technique Knife Skills” class, 6:30-9 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Bring a good paring knife and chef’s knife. Info/to register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 27-28 Children’s spring consignment sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. Cash, credit and debit are accepted. Proceeds benefit church ministries.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 CFA Cat Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds, Chilhowee Park. Presented by Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Inc. All cats are invited to enter. The public is invited. Tickets: $20. Info/ to enter: http://catshows.us/tennesseevalley. Open auditions for new members to the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble, 4 p.m., Dancers Studio, 4216 Sutherland Ave. Any Tennessee resident between 8-14 years of age is eligible. Prepare an original oneminute dance composition without music demonstrating Modern dance and ballet technique. Info: 5849636.

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POWELL – Move-in-ready. This 4BR/3BA home has eat-in kit, formal LR & DR, den w/FP, BR & full BA on main, mstr suite up. Many updates including: Roof 5yrs, siding & guttering 2yrs, all new ﬂooring, all new windows, doors, ﬁxtures, range & fresh paint. $210,000 (914412)

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POWELL – Brick 2BR/2BA ranch w/2car gar. Features: Plantation shutters, pull-out drawers in kit, wired for sec & includes washer & dryer. Updates include: Water heater 4yrs, gar door 4yrs & new ﬂooring in 2014. $149,900 (915344)

POWELL – 31.88 acres great potential development. This property is located FTN CITY – Washington Station Planned approx 2 miles from I-75. Zoned PR w/ Unit Development. All brick w/2 & 3 concept plan for Ridgewood Village BRs, 2-car garages. Convenient to I-640. subdivision. $499,000 (887924) Starting at $144,900 (909430)

HALLS – 2+ acres w/spring-fed creek & barn. 3BR/2BA rancher is wooded in back for privacy. All 1-level living w/plenty of crawl space stg. $149,900 (906563)

RUTLEDGE – Remodeled 5BR/3BA, 1900’s farm house on 13.9 acres & features: 36x30 “Morton” metal barn w/12x60 overhang & sliding drs, 36x24 metal shed, pond, 3-car det carport w/wkshp & ofﬁce/gym, house has mstr suite on main & up, 9 custom brick FPS, butler’s pantry off kit, breakfast area off fam rm & kit, sec sys w/camera, pine ceilings & so much more. A must see! $579,900 (909367)

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WEST KNOX – 5BR/4.5 BA w/bonus has high-end fixtures, custom windows, granite, crown molding, hdwd flrs & more. Open flr plan w/2 mstr BRs on main. Kit w/stone surrounding gas range. Patio w/waterfall & fire pit setting & so much more! $464,900 (899044)

POWELL – Private wooded 908694 setting. 3BR/2BA brick rancher w/3-car gar. HOA fees include lawn care. Vaulted ceilings in LR & kit, formal DR, 11x8 laundry, walk-in pantry & 15.6x11 screened porch. $235,000 (895132)

OPEN HOUSE 2-4 PM Sunday, March 22 2520 Stone Creek Dr Knoxville Tn 37918 HALLS – Peaceful retreat! Custom 4+BR w/pond view features: 17' ceilings foyer & fam rm, mstr suite on main w/FP. Gourmet kit w/ butler’s pantry. Bonus rm up w/ofﬁce & full BA access. Plenty of stg. 3-car attached gar w/220 wiring. $735,000 (891206)

POWELL – Private & gated. This 13.98 acre mini farm features: All brick, 3BR rancher w/attached 3-car gar along w/det 3-car gar w/ofﬁce & BA, horse barn, 4-slat board fencing & auto watering sys for live stock. Reduced! $529,900

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BUICK LESABRE - 2001. Custom, x-clean! blue, 3800 V6! 65,000 mi., $6,450. (865)988-4133.

17-FT BASS TRACKER - 40 HP Mercury; trailer + extras. $6000. Call George at 660-1695.

CHEVROLET IMPALA LT - 2012. 22 k, 1 owner, rear spoiler, dual clim. cont. Loaded. Orig. in/out. $15,400/bo. (865)382-0365.

Boat 2000 Four Winns 268 Vista, exc shape, radar arch, full canvas, low hrs, on lift, reg. gas, Tellico Village. $35,000. Alan 423-371-9050

TOYOTA CAMRY - 2002. 101k miles , clean title , no accident , 4 cyl , call or text at 2693390825 (269)339-0825. TOYOTA SIENNA - 1999. LE Mini Van, Power windows,seats, etc.Looks good and runs Good. 250,000 mi., $3,150. (865)332-7378.

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Campers & RV’s 2000 PACE ARROW VISION - 36’, 2 slides, twin air & heat, W&D, ref w/ ice maker, all opt. 23K mi, $35,000. (865)850-9613.

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HONDA ACCORD - 1998. 184K mi., $2,900. (865)933-3175 or 388-5136 HONDA CIVIC - 2002. Sunroof, loaded, air, 129k miles. Fin. avail. $4990. (865)308-2743. MAZDA 3 TOURING 2013, like new, 4 dr, gray, 16,000 miles, $14,350. 865457-4492 TOYOTA AVALON XLE 2014. V6, pearl white, w/tan/brwn/choc. inside, Bluetooth, heated seats, backup camera, FWD, 14K mi. $26,900 obo. (828) 835-3921; cell 828-557-4879.

Sport Utility Vehicles HONDA CR-V 2011 SE, 33k mi, tract. control. Loaded. New, 75k tires, immac. in/out. $17,400/bo. (865)382-0365.

Motorcycles/Mopeds - 2010 Harley Davidson FLHXSE CVO. This Harley Davidson is a limited-production version of the popular Harley-Davidson hot-rod bagger. Powered by the 110 cubic inch V-twin engine. Loaded with chrome and Spiced Rum paint with gold leafing. This bike has several added features, the Harley Davidson LED headlamp, Harley Davidson ipod interface with relocation kit, 7” speakers and amp. Road pegs, Kuryakyn Crusher exhaust pipes with Trident Tips, leather Mustang lid covers, V-stream windshield. Tires have 2000 miles on them, CVO brass key, Harley Davidson cover. Currently has 16,699 miles and is in excellent condition, 865-209-7636 serious inquiries only.

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CHEVROLET C10 1984 $3600. Call 865-300-5565

HONDA GOLDWING 2010, yellow, ext warr, many extras, 8K mi, $16,000. 865-310-0519 after 6pm

Recreational Rental 27’ Fleetwood 2007 Pioneer, 4 jacks, tow pkg., awning, $99 per day. $15 off per day with referral. Tentative booking. No rainouts. Dep. req’d. 865-983-7186

Admin & Clerical PART-TIME OFFICE HELP - Looking for longterm part-time clerical help in Halls ofﬁce, Thurs & Fri only, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Phones, cust. svc, etc. (865)661-8777.

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Sales SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED - US Cellular Corporation authorized agent has openings for FT & PT wireless consultants to sell cellphones and other wireless devices. Wireless consultants are paid a base hrly rate + commissions from sales to provide excellent earnings potential! To apply, contact Priority Wireless LLC by sending email to priorityw@comcast.net w/resume attached or call (865)7053363.

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8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equipment, feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795. 966-9400 x 412

Hunt/Fish Supplies RWS DIANA 350 MAGNUM - .22 Air Rifle with 3-9x40 scope. EX + $350. 865-482-1218

Painting, Siding. Free est, 30+ yrs

Breeden's Tree Service

Metal Buildings

Gutter repair experts! Installation of leaf-free gutter systems. Insured, 25 yrs’ exp! Quality work, guaranteed. (865)692-7548

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556

Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

Small jobs welcome. Exp’d in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail. Call Dick at (865)947-1445

COOPER’S BUDGET LAWNCARE

AND POWER STUMP GRINDER Free est, 50 years experience! Call (865)804-1034

Garage Sales

FRED’S LAWN CARE

INDIAN CROSSING S/D, 37918 Fri/Sat March 20 & 21, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. HUGE garage sale! Lots of HH items & clothing. Don’t miss it!

Lawn mowing, trimming, blowing. FREE estimates. Call Mitch at (865)689-6021

Homes Unfurnished 2 BR, 1 BA w/bonus rm, 2 sundecks, W/D, C H/A, off Northshore near Concord Park & YMCA. $900 mo. 865-599-4617

Announcements

Adoptions ADOPT: A loving couple longs to adopt your newborn into a home filled with unconditional love, warmth & security. Expenses paid. Kim & Werner @ 1-888-416-5056 ADOPTION LOVING, professional couple eager to add to our growing family. Our warm, nurturing home is waiting to welcome your baby. Expenses paid. Anne & Colin. 1-877-246-6780 (toll-free)

Condos Unfurnished HALLS - 2 BR, 1.5BA, no pets. $600/mo. $500 dep. Doyle 254-9552

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn WEST KNOX - WEDGEWOOD HILLS CUL-DE-SAC - 2BR, 2BA (1 upstairs & 1 downstairs) Family room w/ fireplace, W/D, new carpet, granite counter tops, new tile in BA, $890 mo, 1 yr lse. 9004 Mattox Ln 865-216-5736 WEST Small 2 BR, W/D conn., C H/A, quiet, private, $500 mo + DD + refs req’d. 865-966-9489

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn SPRING SPECIAL - Lovell Rd/ Turkey Creek area, 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA Townhouse, no pets. W/D hook-up. $695 mo. $450 dep. (865) 470-8686.

North BOY SCOUTS NEED DONATIONS Boy Scout Troop 13 needs donations for their annual yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 9a-3p. To donate items, please contact Scoutmaster Dave Ringley at 6569626 or Ringleydave@gmail.com, or call Candy at 377-3908.

GOLDEN RULE LAWN SERVICE

8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equip., feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795 966-9400 x 412

TREE WORK

Cheaper than the rest, but still the best! Mowing, mulching, hedge-trimming, etc. Affordable, reliable, honest work since 2006. Call Donnie at 865-384-5039 for a free estimate.

Mowing, weed-eating & blowing. LOW RATES! Also minor mower repairs. (865)679-1161

GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS

Free estimates

865-219-9505

HONEST & DEPENDABLE!

BROADWAY AND TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

WEST, BENINGTON S/D - 3BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar., deck, lg. corner lot, fenced in yard. $1350. Call 865-679-4674.

JOHN DEERE X475 - 2005 model, 192 hours, 48” deck, like new condition. Call 865-599-0516.

Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing

$0 DEPOSIT!! - 2BR Garden Apts. w/all amenities include SALT Pool & W/D conn. Close to Ftn. City. Call Tayna, 865-688-7531. Professionally managed by Garland Management Co.

SEYMOUR - Executive Home, 4BR, 3 1/2 BA, 3200 SF, Million Dollar view. $1750 mo. Call (865)654-6878.

FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

GUTTERING AND SIDING

Apartments - Unfurn.

Lawn & Garden

CARPENTRY, PLUMBING,

Landscape/Lawn Svc

FORD MUSTANG - 1989. HB, 5.0, new transm., AC, New tires, Pony whls. $4100. 865-687-3905.

Auto Parts & Acc

PLUMBING CO.

Tree Services

exp! (865)607-2227

DRIVERS: $2000 SIGN-ON BONUS! Excellent Pay and Beneﬁts! Home Weekends!! Van/Flatbed (6 mos exp), CDL-A. Tim 706-264-2676 or Sara 706-618-5623.

Classic Cars

MERCEDES BENZ 560 SL 1989 Convertible, dark maroon, like new. 25,500 mi, $24,500. 865-453-6344

Restoration, remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sunrooms, garages, etc. Residential & commercial, free estimates. Herman Love (865)922-8804

BOBCAT/BACKHOE

Services Offered

NISSAN TITAN 2008. extra cab LB 4x4, all options, new tires, 101K mi., priv. owner. $15,800 obo. 423-721-5555

LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR

DAVID HELTON

Owner Operator

Jobs

FORD F150 2002. 4WD, ext cab, low miles, good cond., 1 owner, 865414-3058 GMC SIERRA - 1984. V8, auto, air, 104K mi., LB, very nice, $4,800. (865)643-7103.

Contractors/Builders

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 Road King Custom, 15,546 mi, E.F.I. Wire wheels, security syst., windshield, chrome forks & extras. $10,500. Ready for Daytona Bike Wk. (865)293-2542.

HONDA ODYSSEY - 2007. loaded, white w/tan lthr. $10,500 (865)482-3037. TOYOTA RAV4 - 2001. AWD, clean in/ out, no accidents, scratches or dents, clean title, 4 cyl. eng., AT, 82k mi, $3800. Call or text 240-560-2101

Men, women, children. Custom-tailored clothing for ladies of all sizes, plus kids! Faith Koker (865)938-1041

Merchandise

MOVING SALE at 1552 Ellery Lane Fri., Mar. 20, 9am-4pm. Folding tables, exercise bike, gas grills, yard tools, power tools, air compressor, clothing, HH items. Everything MUST go!

ADOPTION: Loving couple promises your baby a secure home. Denise & Nick. 1-888-449-0803

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale

Financial

Consolidation Loans FIRST SUN FINANCE 1ST LOAN FREE We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

701 NORTH CHERRY ST. 6,000 SF, $175,000. 865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

Ofﬁces/Warehouses/Rent LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Office space for lease, 900 sq. ft., on South Peters Rd. w/rd. frontage sign avail. Newly renovated. $900 per month depending on terms of lease could be negotiable. (865)356-5049

Home Maint./Repair

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION Floors, Walls & Repairs 33yrs. experience, excellent work

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