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VOL. 52 NO. 44

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Miracle Maker

In Amanda Cagle’s world, life isn’t good, it’s phenomenal.

The assistant principal for 6th grade at Northwest Middle School has a “phenomenal” principal, Karen Loy. Her fellow assistant principals are “phenomenal.”

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Dancing

the night away

See Betsy Pickle’s story on A-9

Do you hear what I hear?

Sandra Tipton attended the public forum at Vine Middle School last spring, and she was back for the Insight Session at Austin-East last week.

Tipton, a parent, spoke with barely concealed anger in her small group at A-E.

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See Sandra Clark’s story on A-4

Surprise, Jim! He didn’t want it or ask for it, but his admirers insisted.

The Central High School Wall of Fame ceremony Nov. 2 included a surprise recognition for Fountain City historian and Shopper-News columnist Dr. Jim C. Tumblin, in honor of his years of service to both his community and to his alma mater.

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See story on page A-6

Some nutty stuff Dr. Bob Collier’s column this month is a story about nuts.

There are a number of species of trees that offer up tasty and nutritious nuts that have been enjoyed by millions of people for centuries.

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See Dr. Bob’s story on page A-5

Auburn tops UT This may hurt a little.

Yes, it might sting more than a flu shot.

I am reluctant to dull your day but here goes: Among the great universities of the United States, Auburn is ranked ahead of Tennessee.

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Millie and Ed Norris show off their ballroom dancing skills during a Frank Sinatra song at The Foundry during the Halls Women’s League’s autumn gala. Millie was also celebrating her birthday. A good reporter knows not to ask which one. See more photos and Jake Mabe’s story on page A-3. Photo by Jake Mabe

See Marvin West’s story on A-5

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Halls High to honor fallen vets Halls High School and the Halls High Alumni Association will dedicate a monument to former students killed during military service 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the school. The Association is looking for anyone who can represent the late Jack Copeland, killed during World War II. Info: David Wayland, 9227615.

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Halls 4 Life Wise talks Halls football and the future

By Jake Mabe Mike Wise pulls no punches.

Before the question could even be asked, the Halls High School assistant principal and athletic director was discussing the future of the school’s football program.

“Next season is going to be a tell-tale season,” Wise says, “because all the pieces will be in place. If we’re not competitive next year, it will surprise me.”

You probably know the football team has won five games in six years. Here’s what you may not know:

The school had three athletic directors in one year.

Head coach J.D. Overton, interim coach last year, was retained by a committee of five, which included former athletic directors, principals and current football parents.

The committee interviewed six candidates.

Nine starters – most on the offensive line – were out with injuries for the Central game. Fifteen players have suffered concussions, two of which were season-ending.

During the Union County game – “a game we should

team that had scored an average of 60 points in its previous two games – to 17 points, in spite of starting linebackers missing the game with concussions and the school’s freshman quarterback leaving the field in a neck brace in the third quarter. (He was OK.) “Progress is my point.

We’ve seen progress in spite of the fact that we’re losing. The progress will catch up with hard work.”

Twenty-eight starters will return next year.

A quarterback candidate currently ineligible Halls High School assistant because he transferred principal and athletic direcschools will be in the hunt. tor Mike Wise Overton and his staff will have had two full seasons have won,” Wise says – to implement their system. “three times we had the ball Hence the tell-tale year.

“The kids are busting inside the (other team’s) 20 their tails in the weight yard line and fumbled.”

Halls held Powell – a room, desperately wanting

Tenured and tired

By Jake Mabe This is part of an ongoing series examining issues in education.

“Tenured, tired teacher.”

That’s how an elementary school teacher, whose spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, describes herself.

Analysis “I am reminded of the sayings, ‘You can’t see the forest for the trees’ and ‘Seeing the world through rosecolored glasses.’ I wonder to what destination the teaching profession has come and is heading.”

The teacher describes the Common Core curriculum as limiting and says schools are being steered toward the “TAP variety show.

“I am a teacher of children.

Teaching used to be fun. There is so little now that I can bring into the classroom for them to enjoy that does not have a state standard connected to it.”

There is no wiggle room.

“When I consider straying from the standards even a little, I am given a warning.”

An example: “It is written that this week you must teach using apostrophes with nouns to show possession.”

“When I find that the students are still confused with the difference in using them for possessive nouns and for contractions, I need to stop and change my direction. Re-teaching contractions is a teachable moment. But I must beware. Should the principal, assistant principal, coach, mentor or master teachers find that I am

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in tears are common. Several top-notch teachers and principals have left for other school systems.

One said it was the best decision she’s ever made.

Another teacher said students spend about 20 percent of their time testing, and the net result is that they are less prepared. She is a teacher evaluator, and she feels like death when she walks down the hall because other teachers are afraid of her.

The tenured, tired teacher encourages colleagues to speak out, publicly, privately, alone or in a group.

“The more people who offer a voice, the more the district leaders will see that we do not agree with what is happening around us.”

Wendy Smith contributed to this report.

To share the good, the bad and the ugly in Knox County Schools, call Sandra Clark at 661-8777 or Jake Mabe at 466-6398.

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teaching what has not been recorded in my plan book, or written in the standards for the day, I am given a warning.

“I can’t use my expert and veteran experience of 25 years to go an extra 10 minutes in a reading group because my low group is struggling to grasp a concept.

Some schools have supervisors come in with a stopwatch to see how long reading groups last.

“I fear that veteran tenured teachers are on the chopping block.

I have seen my friends resign or retire early because everything has become too much to endure. Some could not afford to do that.”

We have heard similar stories from teachers in their 20s. An overwhelming number of those with whom we talked are good teachers who are scoring 4s on their evaluations. Most are not rabble-rousers.

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to move on from a losing culture.”

Wise is doing his part.

He’s created an initiative for the entire athletic program called Halls 4 Life.

And it’s impressive.

It has four components.

Promotion – The school is holding sports camps or clinics to encourage younger kids to participate. They are reaching out to middle and elementary schools, including having football players and cheerleaders show up to welcome students to school in the mornings, and having players and coaches attend middle school and youth league events.

Wise is currently seeking a radio station to broadcast all football games. He’s developed a

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Old home week at Halls gala A big part of this job is like a year-long version of the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day.”

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS December, for example, means the Halls B&P Christmas banquet and the parade.

August brings new teachers and other back-to-school stories. October means the Bazaar Babes at Christ United Methodist Church (one of my favorites).

But autumn means the Halls Crossroads Women’s League gala at The Foundry. And it’s always like old home week.

As usual, I had a good time. Unlike as usual, I spent more than my wife did during the silent auction.

Bobby Gratz talked UT football: running through the T at the alumni event before the South Carolina win and playing under three coaches – Bowden Wyatt, Jim McDonald and Doug Dickey. A little later, Bobby was reunited with other former Halls Middle School administrators J. Paul Williams and Doug Oliver.

“Now somebody needs

Halls 4 Life partnership with the Halls McDonald’s, which holds a pep rally before every home game and offers free meal tickets to athletes. Athletics are promoted in this newspaper and on the program’s Twitter account, @ HallsHighSports.

Wise says several kids zoned for Halls High are attending schools elsewhere, either at another public school or at a private school.

“People always ask me, ‘How can we help?’ My answer is to keep your kids at Halls. In a four-year period, if I have eight to 10 kids zoned for Halls who are starting at other schools, that’s a huge gap missing from our program. The question is if they were here would it be any different?

Would we still be losing?

Maybe, but I think we’d be a lot more competitive.”

Community service – Every sport will be required to have an outreach day in the spring to give back to the community. Athletes will go into Halls neighborhoods, knock on doors and ask if they can help with yard work or other projects.

“It’s also my job to teach you how to be a good per-

at the National Quartet ConThree former Halls Middle administrators – Paul Williams, Bobby Gratz and Doug Oliver – vention and the Gospel Mureunite at the Halls Women’s League gala at The Foundry. “Now somebody needs to conjure up sic Express Awards.

Mr. (James) Ivey’s ghost and we’ll have it all covered,” a scribe joked. Photo by Jake Mabe Living Waters Baptist Church on Emory Road has heard Jeff, too, and is holding a Petros supper and singing 5 p.m. Saturday, to conjure up (former prinJim Gombos was kind ■ Singing to Nov. 9, to raise money for cipal) Mr. (James) Ivey’s enough to mention the story benefit ministry Jeff’s music ministry. ghost, and we’ll have it all I wrote during the summer Jeff sings the good stuff, Years ago, I reviewed a CD covered,” I cracked. on his automobile that once “How Great Thou Art” and Millie and Ed Norris belonged to Edsel Ford. by Beth Baldridge. Longtime tripped the light fantastic Longtime Knox County Halls folks will remember “Midnight Cry” and “Glory on the dance floor. I chat- Schools guy Rick Grubb was her great, late grandfather, Road.” His strong voice reminds me of a blend of ted with Terry Carr and spinning discs. I got him to Jay Newcomb.

Beth, a talented singer in Jake Hess in his prime and Alma Williams, who taught play an Elvis song without her own right, dropped off Ed Enoch during the “Elvis at the old Brickey School having to slip him a $20.

Fun and games aside, the a disc by another artist and era” of J.D. Sumner and the when I was there. Danny Stamps Quartet, but with Cox was ready with a joke. event is the League’s biggest asked me to give it a listen.

“I have come across a a modern sensibility along H.A. and Alice Loy were fundraiser. sporting super smiles.

The League has done man who has the most the lines of somebody like Karen Hurley chuckled and more volunteer work for amazing voice I have ever Ivan Parker.

Go hear him if you love said the Women’s League Halls in the last nine years heard,” she said. gospel music. Also singing That got my attention. won’t sit us at the same than any other two or three The voice belongs to Jeff will be Sharon Ingram and table because we cause too groups combined. You can Branam, who has performed Kenny Ford. much trouble. look it up.

From page A-1 son. Frankly, that’s more important than winning 15 games a year.”

Transition – Every coach will have an exit strategy for every senior, planning for the transition from high school to college, to a job in the community or to the military, for example.

“The goal is to not let any student fall through the cracks.”

Wise remembers a kid he coached at West High.

“He was kind of a middle of the road kid and I didn’t help him transition out of high school. It hurts my feelings because I didn’t do right by him.”

Every rising junior and

senior will also be given an honest evaluation of position and playing time.

Alumni relations – The school has held alumni nights for the band, football and volleyball.

“Our goal is to have some type of alumni game for every sport. What we’ve done so far is just the beginning.

We’ve got to get things started, then we can always make them better.”

All coaches have been asked to sign on to a specific creed: Program maxims: Promote character that develops life skills, build leadership on and off the field, and construct a program of high expectations and accountability for athletics and academics.

REUNION NOTES

“We’ve strengthened our academic policy. Before, if ■ Rule High Class of 1973 you were failing one class, will hold its 40-year reunion you were sent to study hall.

Saturday, Nov. 16, at Bearden The first part is still true.

Banquet Hall. All graduates But, now, if you’re failing are invited. Info: Mike Doyle, two classes, you still prac687-2268, or Juanita McFall tice, you still work, but you Bishop, 804-4816. don’t play. I had two handfuls of kids who were failing two classes, but by the time the game rolled around they weren’t.”

Coaching maxims: Teach the how’s and why’s of your sport. Coach effort and fundamentals every day.

Display a passion for your sport that inspires your athletes to work harder.

“Now, is all that being implemented 100 percent yet? No. But we are definitely headed in the right direction.”

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Community work day is Saturday

A community work day will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Halls Outdoor Classroom.

The Halls High landscape design class is trying to make the outdoor classroom a safer, more accessible part of the campus.

Volunteers are asked to wear long sleeves and pants and prepare to get dirty.

Tools will be provided.

Park in front of Halls High School and follow the signs.

The event will be rescheduled if rain is falling at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Info: Logan, lck0003@ auburn.edu.

“Pull Up A Chair” with Jake Mabe at jakemabe.blogspot.com. Follow him on Twitter at @HallsguyJake.

■ Halls High School Class of 1984 is planning its 30-year reunion and is searching for classmates. If you are a graduate of this class or have information about a graduate of this class, contact Brenda Gray, 548-7825 or bfg1966@ tds.net; or Jeana Carter Kirby, 556-9032 or jeana.kirby@ knoxschools.org.

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government The woes of staying too long Joy McCroskey, current criminal court clerk, would have been fired weeks ago had this been an appointed office which reported to the county mayor. With all the negative information which has come out on her tenure in office, she should resign.

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Charges range from chronic absenteeism to issuance of papers which sent people to jail without cause to keeping people in jail beyond the time they were supposed to be there.

This is as basic a denial of constitutional rights as one can get. Once these people figure it out, it is only a matter of time until they sue the county for damages for denial of their civil rights. They will surely win a generous financial settlement for this incompetence from the clerk’s office.

The financial exposure the county has could be considerable, which is one reason Law Director Bud Armstrong is declining to comment. He has to be worried about the lawsuits which could be filed.

Taxpayers will pay extra for McCroskey’s poor performance.

Like former county Law Director Bill Lockett, who also stayed too long, she will continue to draw a paycheck until she is removed by the voters in 2014 and her term ends on Aug. 31, 2014.

When McCroskey says that during her nine months out of the office she was in touch and on top of things, that is factually wrong, as she surely did not deal with these serious errors which resulted in jail for persons who had not earned it.

County commissioner Mike Hammond is eager to hold her office and his campaign will be a cakewalk given the issues she has tolerated, unless a third party enters the contest. He will oppose her in the GOP primary in May 2014. Hammond should be careful not to use his current Commission seat to badger or harass McCroskey now that he is a candidate to replace her.

This is a perfect example of why the office should be

appointed, so she could be removed now and not continue an inept administration for another 10 months.

The local Republican party should seek her resignation.

■ Lamar sworn in: There will be a panel discussion at the East Tennessee History Museum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, to which the public is invited.

The topic will be Lamar Alexander taking office as governor three days earlier than his inaugural.

Featured will be Keel Hunt, author of the book, “Coup,” on this historic event in 1979, along with John Seigenthaler, former editor of the Tennessean, and Hal Hardin, former Circuit Court judge and U.S. Attorney, who urged the early swearing in for Alexander. These three know what happened and why. It will be a fascinating dialogue.

Several Knoxvillians actually attended the unexpected oath-taking at the state Supreme Court chambers in Nashville in January Alexander 1979. They were Madge Cleveland, Beth Waters and Susan Richardson Williams. All will be at the panel discussion at the History Museum on Gay Street. Hunt will also speak to the Knoxville Rotary Club at noon that day. His book is available at the Union Avenue Bookstore downtown and online from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

■ Archie Ellis has decided not to challenge Gloria Johnson for state representative, which is an early Christmas gift for Johnson. She may now face Republican Jason Emert who has a ways to go to establish himself as a credible challenger.

■ Congratulations to the city for reviving the trees on the rooftops program for Christmas.

This was started years ago

by Sue Clancy when she was special events director, with the able assistance of Roseanne Wolf.

This team was energy at its highest level and the largest number of trees ever on the rooftops occurred during their tenure. Hopefully, the Rogero Administration will be able to exceed it and the City County Building once again will have lots of lighted trees on its roof.

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The better end of the deal Thirteen years ago, two court clerks did a deal.

Betty Bean Cathy Quist, the General Sessions, Criminal Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk, handed off one of her biggest headaches to Criminal and 4th Circuit Court Clerk Martha Phillips, thereby relieving Quist, who had been in office for only two years, of responsibility for Criminal Sessions Court and giving Phillips a potential cash cow.

In 1998, attorney Quist defeated longtime incumbent clerk Lillian Bean on a promise to modernize the office, where most records were still being kept via oldtimey ledger books.

But the huge, complex and unwieldy office, spread

out among the City County Building, the old Knox County Courthouse and the Juvenile Court on Division Street, proved difficult to manage. Personnel changes and efforts to install a new record-keeping system soon landed Quist in hot water with some of her employees. Reporters got tipped off about mini-scandals like checks turning up in desk drawers where they didn’t belong.

She also ticked off Sessions Court judges when she asserted control over bench clerks (judges are proprietary about these employees), and as an ally of former sheriff Tim Hutchison, she inherited a truckload of his enemies – like judicial magistrates with whom the sheriff and his officers had running feuds. And that doesn’t even get to issues with prosecutors or pre-trial release officials.

For the far more experienced Phillips, however, Criminal Sessions Court was a natural fit. That’s where felony cases end up after preliminary hearing and grand jury indictments anyhow, and the steady stream of traffic fines and collectible court costs would beef up Phillips’ revenues, which had been depleted by deadbeat criminal defendants and the indigent recipients of the stacks of orders of protection handed out by 4th Circuit Court Judge Bill Swann.

For the first few years, the trade-off appeared to work for both clerks, allowing Quist to stay out of the headlines and Phillips to offset her fiscal liabilities.

But her health began to decline, and she missed a good deal of work after suffering a stroke in 2005. Her chief deputy Joy McCroskey, who had a reputation as a top-

notch bench clerk, filled in for her, and when Phillips died in 2008, McCroskey was appointed to fill the vacancy. She was elected later that year, and plans to run for re-election next year.

The office is not subject to term limits.

For the past couple of years, McCroskey’s health problems have kept her from working for long stretches of time, and tips about serious mistakes and personnel issues are being parceled out to the media. She has an opponent warming up in the wings and is preparing for an audit ordered by County Commission.

Meanwhile, Quist (Cathy Quist Shanks since her marriage) is doing fine. She has no 2014 opponent on the horizon, leaving her with time to plan for the future and to thank the memory of Martha Phillips for cutting her such a sweet deal.

Do you hear what I hear?

By Sandra Clark Sandra Tipton is a concerned parent. She attended the public forum at Vine Middle School last spring, and she was back for the Insight Session at AustinEast last week. She came in scrubs after working a shift at Fort Sanders.

Tipton is connected with Knox County Schools only as a parent. Yet she spoke with barely concealed anger in her small group at A-E. “I do not trust the (school) system,” she said. “They will say, ‘We had this meeting and heard from parents’ … and then go off and do what they want to.”

Afterwards, she cited two specifics: The cancellation of a Spanish class without notification and the turmoil at Vine Middle.

At Vine, Superintendent Jim McIntyre offered reconstitution as one option,

Sandra Tipton

but Tipton believes McIntyre already had a plan.

Many at the well-attended forum asked for more help for their kids rather than a whole new faculty.

But within three days, Tipton said, principal Becky

Ervin was gone. New administrators interviewed teachers, deciding who was retained. At a school where personal connections are crucial (if one heard the folks at the meeting), fragile relationships were blown sky-high.

“When decisions are made, let us know. I need to know what’s happening,” Tipton said. “I shouldn’t have to learn at Kroger about the principal leaving.”

Dick Hinton is a member of Leadership Knoxville, the folks who facilitated small groups for each of six Insight Sessions. Hinton has no connection with Knox County Schools. We asked him how the A-E meeting compared with others.

“About the same,” he said, noting he heard even more anger at another session.

Folks in our small group were mad about too much

testing, lack of respect for teachers and “gotcha” teacher evaluations.

The small groups reported back, the string quartet played and the meeting was adjourned.

On WBIR-TV, a reporter interviewed Jim McIntyre who said three themes had emerged from the six sessions: Community members want to see continued investment in quality teachers, investment in up-todate learning facilities and personalized learning opportunities.

“They’re emerging across all sorts of different cross sections and geography and roles, and all different types of people are saying similar types of things which is really interesting,” he said.

Somewhere Sandra Tipton and probably Dick Hinton were saying, “Huh?”

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Next summer promises to bring excitement as even officeholders on the 8-year cycle are facing re-election.

his recent Sunday visit to the PBPA picnic at Laura Bailey’s place. (Lucky Leuthold won a Panther blanket.)

■ You’ve probably heard about the Joy McCroskey vs. Mike Hammond race for Criminal Court clerk.

■ Ed Shouse announced last week that he will seek the trustee’s job. Both men have familiar names. Both will run as the outsider.

■ Ray H. Jenkins, whose dad, Ray Lee Jenkins, served as Criminal Court judge, announced last week he will run for the Circuit Court judgeship now held by Dale Workman, who’s retiring.

■ Billy Stokes held prayer meetings over the weekend with his family to decide whether to enter the race as well.

■ Trustee Craig Leuthold likes his new job and will surely fight to hold it. A clue was

■ Bobby Waggoner, whose grandpa was sheriff and who has had a career in law enforcement, is running for sheriff. He was at the announcement of a site for the Karns Senior Center on Wednesday. And it wasn’t because he likes to play Bingo.

■ Jimmy “J.J.” Jones is running to keep his job as sheriff, saying it will be his last race.

Jones got crossways with McCroskey, but they seem to

have kissed and made up.

■ Scott Frith has passed the bar exam on his first try and will be opening a firm downtown. He is a graduate of the first class at LMU’s Duncan School of Law. His wife, Stephanie, also passed the bar and has a real job. She’s working at Stacey, Whitt, Cooper & Trant.

■ Two good ol’ boys from East Knox County have taken off after the Concord Yacht Club. (We’ve got the full story on page A-5 of our Farragut edition.)

Law Director Bud Armstrong says he wants the yacht club to pay up some $153,000 in back taxes and he’s threatening to cancel its contract with Knox County.

Property Assessor Phil Ballard went after the club under an old law allowing for a leasehold assessment on the difference between fair market and actual rent when the landowner is a nonprofit or government, such as Knox County.

The yacht club had not paid taxes until Ballard’s election in 2008. He and his assistant Jim Weaver went hunting. Now the club is in arrears for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. There are other interesting properties that have been added to the rolls.

“I’m trying to jerk the chicken off the roost to get things moving,” said Armstrong of his strongly worded letter.

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Alabama-poisoned oaks, offers a more exciting scene than the Volunteer Navy and the Neyland Stadium DJ who can rap your eardrums.

OK, their famous Kathryn Thornton was the second American woman to travel in space. I will not repeat what sports fans say about our famous Susan Martin, UT provost.

Auburn probably thinks its war damn eagle is too tough for our lovable bluetick hound. And, I suppose, their band receives more support and playing time than our band.

They have nothing to

compare with Pat Summitt Plaza. Another thing, toilet paper at Toomer’s Corner never did much for me. It always seemed so rural.

Ah ha, U.S. News admits, in the fine print, that the weight assigned to each factor “reflects our judgment.”

If there has been an official reaction, I missed it.

Has the digital mag been banned in Tennessee? No. Has there been a rebuttal from the chancellor?

No. Has there even been a feeble protest from agitated students who risk reduced value for degrees?

No mattress fires have been reported.

Before I get too far out on this limb, I should tell you that Vanderbilt, Florida,

Georgia, Texas A&M, Alabama, Missouri and 50 or 100 others are also ahead of Tennessee in the great school rankings.

Oh my.

As you know, some are also ahead of Tennessee in football. The immediate question is whether Auburn is better and, if so, how much.

This is the crucial segment of the season for the Volunteers. Long, long ago John Majors said people remember what you do in November.

Younger players have supposedly grown and matured. In theory, remaining foes are nearer our talent level. Since summer, these last three have been penciled in as probable victories – leading directly to bowl

bonuses for the coaches.

How long will it take to recover from the Derek Dooley era? How come Auburn coach Gus Malzahn got a mid-term A from Athlon Sports and Butch Jones’ grade was only B+?

OK again, Auburn was more awful than Tennessee last season. And Malzahn’s signature win at College Station was bolder script than Jones’ upset of the Gamecocks.

The Tigers don’t play enough defense to win all their remaining games.

We’ll soon see if the Vols play enough offense to run the table. Run Vols, run.

To be continued.

cus every year.

This year we’ve had an extraordinarily abundant walnut crop. There have been so many on the ground that a body could hardly get the riding mower steered through them, and the squirrels can’t keep up with them. It resulted in the sequence of events that led to this nutty column.

A friend of mine and I were comparing notes on walnut abundance, and he said he knew someone who would love to have a few. A couple of weeks later, I met a wise and talented, grayhaired, perpetual-motion woman whom we shall call Mamaw. I gathered and gathered nuts, and in the end, my new friend decided that 11 five-gallon buckets would be about enough (picture a 55-gallon barrel of green walnuts). Upon delivery, she said she would get to them as soon as she finished planting the 300 tulip bulbs she already had waiting. A few days later, I got a call saying that my empty buckets were ready to pick up, and that a walnut pie was waiting.

Ambrosia! Food of the gods! It was a concoction of dates, coconut, egg whites and walnuts, nestled in a flaky, homemade crust and topped with real, fresh whipped cream and big walnut nut meats.

Neighbors, I would be willing to gather a really big lot of walnuts for another one of Mamaw’s walnut pies.

The preparation of those walnuts for that pie involves a lot of hard, tedious work – easier if you know how, but still a lot of work.

You don’t get out a ladder and go picking walnuts off the tree. They aren’t ripe.

They fall off when they’re ready, and you pick them up off the ground before the squirrels do.

You want to be efficient and only work on good walnuts. Insects can get to them and destroy the meats inside. To separate the good ones, you toss them all in a tub of water. The good ones sink; the bad ones float. You may have noticed that the squirrels take each nut and turn it over and over before going away with it. Squirrels can tell the good from

the bad without the water.

They’ve been doing it for thousands of years.

Now you have a couple of problems. Most tree nut fruits come securely packaged by Mother Nature, and black walnuts are some of the most secure. The tasty meats are beneath a hull (and black goopy stuff), and a hard shell.

The greenish hull has to go first. A dozen clever methods have been devised to remove it, including hobnail boots, meat grinders, corn shellers and automobile tires. The black gooey stuff stains hands and clothes forever, so wear gloves. And it may be infested with little white walnut hull maggots.

Don’t worry, they don’t harm the meats inside.

That black gooey stuff is used for inks, dyes and home remedies. I found a website that will sell you an 8-ounce jar for $48.85 (with free shipping)! This could potentially be East Tennessee’s answer to California’s Gold Rush or Texas’ oil wells!

Once out of their hulls, you allow the shells to dry for a week or two. The shells

are about the hardest to crack, but once again, ingenuity comes to the rescue.

Bricks and hammers, shop vices or commercial walnut crackers of various designs can be utilized for the heavy work. Use small sharp picks to bring forth the nut meats – big pieces if you’re a pro, little ones if not.

You get about two cups of nut meats from five pounds of cracked walnuts. But you get a unique, tasty, fat- and protein-rich reward that will keep for months in the fridge and almost indefinitely in the freezer.

Recipes? They are numerous. Beginning with Mamaw’s walnut pie, you can make walnut cookies, cakes, fudge and ice cream. You can make pickled walnuts, curried walnuts, chocolate caramel walnuts. How about some orange walnut chicken with a side of Hungarian walnut and poppyseed rolls?

I have been considering nominating the black walnut for Tennessee state nut, but wow, there are so many other candidates out there.

I doubt that a mere tree would stand a chance.

Auburn is ahead of Tennessee This may hurt a little.

Yes, it might sting more than a flu shot.

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I am reluctant to dull your day but here goes: Among the great universities of the United States, Auburn is ranked ahead of Tennessee.

OK, I can hear you: “I don’t believe it! Bear Bryant called Auburn a cow college.

Who says Auburn is ahead of Tennessee?”

U.S. News and World Report, a magazine three years out of print but still dispensing strategic information, reached this depressing conclusion, using up to 16 indicators of academic excellence.

It tossed a few other little factors into the computer – lifestyle, campus feel, available gifts and grants, etc.

U.S. News, or perhaps Mortimer B. Zuckerman himself, would have you believe that the lovely village on the plains is a cooler location than Rocky Top, that Auburn, even without the

Some nutty stuff Today’s column is a story about nuts.

There are a number of species of trees that offer up tasty and nutritious nuts that have been enjoyed by millions of people for centuries. We don’t think of acorns as people food, but since ancient times oak trees have produced the main staple food for the large number of humans living with them.

And those candy bar nuts in the commercial jingle?

They’re almonds, a tropical species that is native to North Africa on up into Syria, raised commercially in California. Another tasty favorite – cashews – are native to the tropics as well.

Closer to home, the stately American chestnut trees, most dependable and abundant of all the nut trees, fell victim, all four billion of them, to an imported fungus in the 1920s and 1930s.

But today it is hard to think of a nut tree that is more of a connection between

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I have lived close to walnut trees most of my life.

When I was young, my dad, upon the advice of the county agent, planted hundreds of walnuts, reclaiming an old, worn out cornfield where we now live. I have enjoyed many pleasant hours in my shop, making some of that wonderful wood into boards and bowls.

I have fond memories of fresh-baked black walnut cookies, hot from my Granny Collier’s old cooking range oven. The cool fall weather and the approaching holidays bring those memories into sharper fo-

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Surprise inductee into CHS Wall of Fame

By Courtney Shea He didn’t want it or ask for it, but his admirers insisted.

The Central High School Wall of Fame ceremony Nov. 2 included a surprise recognition for Fountain City historian and Shopper-News columnist Dr. Jim C. Tumblin, in honor of his years of service to both his community and to his alma mater.

Which gifts to his high school and his community to highlight?

For Central High School, his work with alumni and with the preservation of history continues to provide a strong bridge from the community and alums to today’s students.

To honor the school’s first century, he wrote “A Century of Pride and Tradition - 1906-2006� describing Central’s history. He assisted with the celebration gala and produced the historical poster on display in the Central office.

He co-authored “Fountain City, Tennessee (Images in America)�

and a library pamphlet for a Walking Tour of Fountain City circa 1900.

Many will long remember Memorial Day 2012, a splendid and unique moment, when Tumblin’s research and hard work produced the reenactment of the 1962 Funeral for Fountain City, a darkly humorous ceremony noting Fountain City’s annexation into the city of Knoxville.

His projects and fundraising continue to benefit Fountain City Town Hall, the Fountain City Library, the East Tennessee Historical Society and other organizations.

James C. Tumblin is the oldest of three sons of Gladys and Earl Tumblin. The family moved to 205 Adair Drive in Fountain City, where Jim and brothers Richard and John attended Fountain City Elementary and Central High.

Nannie Lee Hicks, Tumblin’s Central history teacher, was

him to write about a local treasure spot or grandparent, requiring original local research. “She made it live,� he recalled in a 2004 interview.

After graduating Central in 1944, Tumblin spent two years in the Navy then attended the Illinois College of Optometry, graduating in 1948. He established his optometry practice in Fountain City, but was recalled to serve in the Army Medical Service Corp during the Korean War. In 1952, he married Evelyn “Peggy� Rumble, his friend and companion until her death in 2005. Tumblin excelled in his profession, serving on numerous professional boards, including the American Optometric Dr. Jim Tumblin Association, and was named Tennessee Optometrist of the Year in 1975.

In retirement, history has instrumental in sparking a lifelong become his passion, with a wide interest in the subject by assigning range of activities, including

the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable. His writings are good stories which also illuminate the influence and quiet heroism of numerous Fountain City residents and former residents, giving a rich historical dimension to the community.

Peruse his website covering Fountain City history and discover distinguished and noteworthy Central alums such as Carlos Campbell, Mary Frances Housley and Roy Acuff. His writings bring community history to life for many of us and teach us to look for original sources, to take a fresh look at the familiar, and to wonder where the names and structures of our community originate. His generosity to the community will leave an enduring legacy.

Charles Edgar Harris, Sylvia Williams and Stephen Land were also inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Each will be commemorated with plaques in the Central library.

Churches join to fight human trafficking

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Fontinalis Club members Dot Avers, Mary English, Louise Nelson and Jo Ann Wells decorate a Christmas tree and wreath during a workshop meeting for the Fantasy of Trees, which benefits Children’s Hospital. Photo

A road race to raise awareness of human trafficking in East Tennessee is coming to Knoxville, and Pam Cantrell wants everyone to know about both the race and the problem. “It’s called Run for Their Lives and will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at Market Square,� said Cantrell, who is race coordinator for Alice Bell Baptist Church. She said both sponsors and runners are needed.

The date coincides with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, with races and other events across the country. Overall sponsor is Freedom 4/24.org where details can be found.

Freedom 4/24 exists to raise awareness of the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of women and children around the world and to provide financial support to partner organizations dedicated to furthering justice, according to the website.

Human trafficking is a $32 billion global business with ties to Knoxville because of the confluence of interstates here, according to local organizations. Both Firewall Ministries and the Community Coalition against Human Trafficking will benefit from the local race.

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Love that will not let us go And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord. On that day I will answer, says the Lord, I will answer the heavens and they shall answer the earth; and the earth shall answer the grain, the wine, and the oil, and they shall answer Jezreel; and I will sow him for myself in the land. And I will have pity on Lo-ruhamah, and I will say to Lo-ammi, “You are my people” and he shall say, “You are my God.” (Hosea 2: 19-23 NRSV)

Cedar Ford Baptist celebrates 180 years Cedar Ford Baptist Church is celebrating 180 years of service. 7 p.m. Wednesday service is 7 p.m. Pictured are deacon Tony Located in Luttrell, the church is now in its fourth church Aparijo, pastor Jeff Leach, deacons chair Mark DeVault and building, which is located in the same general area. The deacon Wynn Greene. Photo submitted church has had 24 pastors. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and

Colton Edlin (banana man) and Madison Donehew (pig) are ready for the show. What story do they represent? “None,” said Madison. “I picked this costume because it’s warm. I’m not sure about him.”

Trunk ‘n’ Treat at Clear Springs

Debbie Carpenter, director of the Random Acts of Christian Kindness (RACK) Ministry at Clear Springs Baptist Church, talks with parking attendants during setup for the annual Trunk ‘n’ Treat at the future David Savage is a pensive Tin site of the church on Tazewell Man in the elaborate Emerald Pike. Carpenter expected to City display. Hope the Cow- serve 1,500 kids before the ardly Lion made it on time. event ended. Photos by S. Clark

O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain, That morn shall tearless be. (“O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go,” George Matheson, 1882)

I was a very young teenager when I heard a sermon on this text from Hosea. There are not many sermons I remember from my teen years, so very long ago, but this one I will never forget. The preacher used the rhetorical device called a refrain, repeating again and again throughout the sermon his version of God’s intent: “I cannot kiss your lips: they are not mine; but I love you still, and forgive you.”

Hosea’s wife Gomer had committed adultery. The law said he could stone her Regenia Conner and Linda Bowman, both members of Clear to death. But Hosea decides Springs, wear a lilac hat and hair to greet visitors. to deal with his faithless wife as the Lord dealt with faithless Israel: by forgiving her and continuing to love her and be faithful to her.

Gomer’s second child was a daughter, whom Hosea named (at the Lord’s command) Lo-ruhamah, which means “Not Pitied.” God said, “I will no longer have pity on the house of Israel or forgive them. But I will have pity on the house of Judah, and I will save them. …”

Gomer’s third child was a son, whom the Lord commanded should be named Lo-ammi, which means Margo Saunders and Charline Pratt dress as witches, scary for “Not my people.”

Ultimately, however, God sure but with candy galore. has pity on the people of Israel, and promises to “take you for my wife forever …

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in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy.”

This text mirrors God’s extraordinary faithfulness in the midst of such aching sadness. God’s people were still God’s people, no matter what they had done. God’s love did not die, was not withdrawn.

Often enough, we take forgiveness for granted.

We don’t consider the extent of God’s grief caused by our sin. We blithely pray “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

(Pray those words carefully, my friends, because if we want to be forgiven at all, we have to forgive others.) Even so, in spite of it all, God continues to love us and forgive us.

“I love you still, and forgive you.”

That is the nature of love in its truest sense, whether it be God’s love or human love. Love will forgive.

The best news of all is this: God’s love will not let us go!

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Simmons is the area coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, a program that has sent more than a million shoeboxes across the globe since 1993 – shoeboxes filled with toys, small books, hygiene items and useful things.

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Holly Simmons is a Halls resident, married for 38 years to Mike Simmons.

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By Betsy Pickle In Amanda Cagle’s world, life isn’t good, it’s phenomenal.

The assistant principal for 6th grade at Northwest Middle School has a “phenomenal” principal, Karen Loy. Her fellow assistant principals are “phenomenal.”

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Cagle’s use of the word is so infectious – and so sincere – that it makes you smile just to hear it.

While you’d think Cagle’s job, which includes some disciplinary duties, would be something less than phenomenal, the Evansville, Ind., native goes about it with so much enthusiasm that the positives always outweigh the negatives. You see that in her interactions with students and fellow staff.

Maybe it has something to do with the career path she didn’t follow.

“I went to school to be a dentist,” says Cagle. “I was pre-dental up until my junior year of college when I realized it was more fun to explain to my study group how to get answers than it was for me to think that I was going to be sticking my hand into someone else’s mouth for the rest of my life.”

She made the switch, getting her undergraduate degree in science before earning her master’s in curriculum instruction in 2003. She also has an Ed.S. degree.

“I love school,” she admits.

In 10 years, Cagle has put a lot of schools on her resumé. She did her internship at Fulton High School.

Then she filled in for a teacher on leave at Oak Ridge High School for a year. She spent several years at Central High School before moving to Northwest as TAP mentor teacher, teaching 7th grade science.

She then spent a year being pulled in two different directions, dividing her week working as assistant principal at both Gresham Middle School and Northwest. The next year, Northwest had an opening for the 6th grade assistant principal, and she applied and got it.

Northwest is a true melting pot, Cagle says. The students come from across the socioeconomic spectrum, as well as around the world. It’s designated as an ELL (English Language Learners) hub, which is a good thing.

Northwest has students from Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Central America and Mexico.

“We are a very diverse school.

There are 11 schools that feed into us,

Amanda Cagle catches up with 7th grader Dashaun McKinney. Photos by Betsy Pickle

and we feed into five high schools.”

The area has a lot of turnover, so faces – and languages – are constantly changing, she says.

That’s one of the reasons the school counts on its four assistant principals, and they all count on each other.

“When one person’s out, it’s hard to work because we’re all an integral part of the team. We’re a well-oiled machine.”

It’s not enough for Cagle to work during the regular school year. For the past two summers, she has also worked as a principal in the Summer Bridge program.

She was principal for the 8th- to 9thgrade Bridge at Karns High School last year and principal for the 5th- to 6thgrade Bridge at Northwest this past summer.

The program gives extra support to kids who need help making the transition from elementary school to middle school or from middle school to high school.

For some it’s voluntary, and for others it’s required. Either way, Cagle believes the program has huge ben-

efits at both bridge levels. It’s for “any kids that need extra support.”

In her first bridge experience, “We were really focused on their math and their English skills in order to get them ready for high school.”

For the 5th to 6th bridge, she had students from Northwest, Gresham, Bearden and Hardin Valley. She ran into the mother of one of the Hardin Valley kids afterward and was pleased at her reaction.

“His mom came up to me and said, ‘I just want to thank you so much because he’s just doing a great job. He loved the program.’”

Naturally, the kids entering 6th grade at Northwest got to know Cagle well during their summer program.

“I felt that it was really about relationships and building those relationships with those kids. It was a great transition. They had me for Summer Bridge, and they have me this year. They know me; I know them, and I know their parents.”

Cagle has also become part of a bridge during the school year. The church group Fellowship North has formed a partnership with Northwest, helping the school out during its Fifth Sunday service projects.

Church members came to help weed the grounds before fall semes-

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ter started so that the school would look “beautiful” for the students, Cagle says. They’ve also painted the walls above the lockers in the 6th grade area to make the hallways more welcoming.

The extra hands help because “we have a great group of parents, but we don’t have the numbers.”

Cagle says the students know their parents, teachers and principals care about them.

But Fellowship North’s actions demonstrate, “Someone out in the community is willing to give up their time to come do this. It just shows them another layer of support.”

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Food drive to kickoff Nov. 11 Adrian Burnett Elementary will holds its annual food drive Nov. 11-20 to help stock Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church’s food pantry.

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Adrian Burnett Elementary student council sponsor Eddie Kilby and Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church pastor Gary Capps prepare to launch the annual food drive at the school. Photo by Ruth White

The drive is called the Benton and Jane Satterfield Memorial Food Drive in memory of two beloved church members. Jane was also the school’s former cafeteria manager. The pantry is in need of canned goods and dry goods for emergency needs and to fill holiday food baskets.

Community members are welcome to drop off items at the school during school hours. The event is sponsored by the student council.

Spirit Week supports Komen Corryton Elementary kicked off Spirit Week on Oct. 25 with a ‘Pink Out’ Day. Students dressed in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Students made donations totaling $118 to Susan G. Komen in honor of survivors, victims and those currently fighting breast cancer. Student Council officers tabulating the donations are Zach Hopson, Meredith Mincey, KaLynn Graves and Kameron Tedesco. Photo submitted

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Sharing the wealth Thanks to the generosity of Holston Middle School, the students at Gibbs Elementary School have a new computer lab. Holston principal Ashley Jessie and Gibbs Elementary principal Joe Cameron cut the ribbon on the new facility last week. Holston recently received a grant for 1:1 technology and chose to donate 25 computers to help students at Gibbs with their technology needs. “This is a win-win situation,” said Jessie. “Many of the students that graduate from Gibbs Elementary feed into Holston and they will be steps ahead with the help of the new lab.” Photo by Ruth White

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Halls 8U Hoppers are champs The Halls 8U Hoppers are city/county champs, beating Carter in the finals 30-28 on Oct. 28.

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School Bucks pay off for Halls Middle Halls Food City manager Travis Woody chats with Halls Middle School principal Tim Wiegenstein and assistant principal Terry Nieporte following a check presentation for the School Bucks program. Thanks to the program, Woody presented the largest amount of money donated to one school in North Knox ($2,793.73). The money will be earmarked for technology.

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Coupon book locations The Original Knox County Schools coupon books are now available at retail and other locations across the county and online.

Retail locations include Hearth and Patio in the Market Place Center, 9347 Kingston Pike; Knox County Schools Clothing Center, 1000 North Central Avenue; Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union (all locations); Linda’s Hallmark in the Gallery Shopping Center, 7240 Kingston Pike and in the Village Green Center, 11527 Kingston Pike; Tots and Teens Optical in Koppel Plaza, 2100 Clinch Avenue and at the School Box in Deane Hill Centre, 260 Morrell Road.

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It’s that time of year, again. Time to close the windows and, reluctantly, turn on the heat.

You may be lament ing the coming electric Harnish or gas bills, but I’d like to urge you to primarily consider safety.

The following simple tips can help ensure your furnace or fireplace is ready to safely warm your home through the cold months.

A well-maintained heating system is also more efficient and reduces energy costs.

As with other fire departments, Rural/Metro sees an increase in residential fires as nighttime temperatures drop and people turn on the heat, light the fireplace/woodstove or plug in a heater. Each year, some 370,000 residential fires kill 2,500 people and injure 13,000 across the country.

Those U.S. Fire Administration statistics place the economic loss at $7.4 billion each year.

Follow these tips for a safe and warm winter.

Furnace heating: Have your system inspected to ensure it’s in good working condition, and that controls and emergency shutoffs function properly.

Check flue pipe, pipe seams or duct work. Are they well supported, not discolored and free of cracks or holes?

Make sure that over the

summer no combustibles were stored near the heating system.

Wood stoves and fireplaces: Have the chimney inspected annually and cleaned, if necessary. Do not use flammable liquids to start or accelerate any fire.

Use a screen in front of the opening to stop embers or sparks from popping into the living area.

Don’t use excessive amounts of paper to overbuild a fire because it’s possible to ignite creosote in the chimney.

Never burn charcoal indoors to prevent lethal levels of carbon monoxide.

Never close the damper on hot ashes. A closed damper helps the fire heat up again and will force toxic carbon monoxide into the house.

If using synthetic logs, never break logs apart to quicken the fire or use more than one log at a time.

Portable heaters: Ensure the unit bears the label of a nationally-recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratory.

Make sure to place the heater the recommended distance from flammable materials.

Be sure the unit has an emergency shutoff in case the heater is overturned.

Use only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer.

Never use fuel-burning appliances without proper ventilation.

More information is available at www.usfa.fema. gov. Stay warm this winter but stay safe.

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A-14 • NOVEMBER 4, 2013 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news and serving good food is easy – but serving good food and being profitable is a whole other story. Secrets to his success are hiring great cooks such as head chef Clark Cowan and cooking all the food in only one place.

“I’m a pretty good busiNancy Allison talks with Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and her son, nessman,” said Archer Bagley, before the ribbon-cutting for Archer’s BBQ in Powell. Photo Bagley. “I hire

by Cindy Taylor people who know how to make good food. I think if I had become a chef I would have failed.” who stopped by.

By Cindy Taylor The business runs out of Bagley, a Memphis na- The Commissary where all Archer’s BBQ is open for business at 6714 Central Av- tive, and wife Yvonne food is prepared and then enue Pike. The formal rib- opened the first of three trucked out to the restaubon-cutting was last week, Knox county locations less rants in Bearden, Karns and and owner Archer Bagley than three years ago, and Powell. The food is cooked gave away 545 free sand- business is booming. Bagley fresh every day and is all wiches – one to everyone says opening a restaurant “scratch” made. The meat

is slow-smoked and handpulled, and each location offers a choice of six homemade sauces to complement the BBQ. “We’ve had a few stumbles along the way but we’ve learned from those and used them to make a blueprint for our business,” he said.

Bagley hopes to open more restaurants soon.

Joining him at the ribbon-cutting were Mayor Tim Burchett; county commissioners R. Larry Smith, Dave Wr ight, Brad Anders and Ed Shouse; school board member Kim Severance, Archer’s mom, Nancy Allison; and staff members Mason Crockett, Tim Fischer and Greg Billinson.

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Mayor Madeline Rogero and others at the corner of 17th Street and Dale Avenue.

While no one will confirm the announcement, we expect Sansom to announce that the 14 acres previously used as Hackney’s warehouse will be redeveloped for youth soccer and managed by Emerald Youth Foundation.

Parking for the announcement is between Witt Building Material Company and First Choice Community Credit Union.

Later on Monday, Sansom will be honored at the fifth annual Emerald Youth Legacy Dinner at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Sansom also chairs the TVA board of directors.

The event, which will begin with a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner and program at 6:30, is expected to draw more than 800 guests.

Entertainment will be by

the Emerald Youth Choir, an ensemble of more than 60 elementary to high school students, led by music director John Jackson, and other special music including a pianist and saxophone duo.

Proceeds will benefit Knoxville’s 22-year-old Emerald Youth Foundation, which serves more than 1,350 inner city children, teens and young adults each year through education, faith and sports programs.

“Bill knows that the physical and spiritual well-being of children is a measure of the health of a community.

We are grateful for his commitment to making our inner city neighborhoods into healthier communities,” said Diggs.

Info: www.emeraldyouth. org, or Morgan Goins at mgoins@emeraldyouth.org or 637-3227 ext. 108.

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Della Volpe asks for 640 study City Council member Nick Della Volpe will ask the Te n n e s s e e Department of Transportation to undertake an engineering assessment of I-640 a r o u n d K nox v ille Della Volpe Center Mall including the functioning of exits and frontage roads.

He’s preparing a resolution for City Council to formalize the request. “It’s been some 40 years

Knoxville Center will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Cracker Barrel on Millertown Pike to organize and elect officers. The East Towne Area Business and Professional Association (ETA BPA) includes mall merchants as well as owners and managers of stores on the mall frontage roads, Washington Pike and Millertown Pike.

Info: Kaelyn Farmer at kaelyn.farmer@buckle.com or Sharon Davis at ss.davis@ att.net; phone 640-5700.

start clearing roadway brush around the mall, Della Volpe said. The work will be done by Public Service workers and supervised Nancy prison work crews.

Whittaker Also, the Millertown Pike widening project is on schedule and should be finsince this has been looked ished before Thanksgiving, at, and the kinks need to according to the city’s chief be ironed out. The service civil engineer, Tom Clabo. road and cross-over system The project includes new is confusing and needs to be signalization and left turn modernized,� he says. “The lanes on both ends of Loves ■Another battle road design should not pres- Creek Road.

With the fight to kill the ent an obstacle for travelers James White Parkway ex■ETA BPA to meet to hurdle.� tension through the Urban The city is expected to The merchants around Wilderness a fresh memory,

Owners John and Diane Raymondo (seated) are selling Big Oak Shoe Store to Carol and Danny Maples (standing). Photo by Ruth White

New owners for Big Oak Shoes John and Diane Raymondo are retiring after 42 years as owners of the Big Oak Shoe Store and are selling the business to Danny and Carol Maples.

John’s dad, John Sr., opened the store in what was then the Big Oak Shopping Center in August 1971, and the store has stayed in Halls for 42 years. “We will miss our family of customers, but I know Danny and Carol will carry on the tradition of Big Oak Shoes,� said John Jr.

He acknowledged his many loyal employees through the years, especially Margie Collins, Georgie Sharp, Mary Lou Lay and Barbara Shepred. “They were all part of the Big Oak family.�

Danny and Carol Maples are new to the shoe business but are no strangers to the Halls and Powell communities.

Danny has lived in the North Knox area all of his life, and their two sons graduated from Halls High

School. He is a former Powell High School baseball coach and teacher with Knox County Schools. He recently retired after 24 years with Clayton Homes.

Carol took early retirement after 18 years with TVA. The families have been friends for many years. “Over lunch one day, we discovered that John was planning to retire this year,� said Danny. “Carol has talked about opening a retail store for several years and I was ready to quit traveling.

Our younger son is a senior in college and our older is living and working in Nash-

ville, so the timing is right.�

Both Carol and Danny are excited about the new opportunity and will take ownership of the store in January.

Big Oak Shoe Store will be moved to the Food City Plaza on Maynardville Highway, and is scheduled to open there on Friday, Jan. 3. “We are moving to a larger retail space and plan to add a few new brands and styles including some children’s shoes,� said Carol. “John and Diane have a tremendous and loyal customer base and we plan to continue their tradition of providing excellent customer service and quality brand shoes at discount prices.

Having John’s 42 years of knowledge in the shoe business available to us through this transition and new venture is invaluable.�

John’s retirement sale started Oct. 28 and will run through the closing. He hopes everyone will come by and see him and Diane so they can say goodbye and thank each customer for a great 42 years.

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members of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club now find themselves facing another battle. ShopperNews reporter Betsy Pickle wrote in today’s South Knox edition: “The latest plans for the I-640 Interchange at North Broadway have omitted any mention of a bike lane or greenway. “The news was shared at the AMBC meeting last Monday at Barley’s. Members were encouraged to contact TDOT as soon as possible to express their concerns about the oversight and press for a revision. “A previous version of the planned project included a bike lane, AMBC president Brian Hann said. The interchange is at the heart of the route traveling downtown from Halls and Fountain City for both motorists and cyclists.â€? â–

Signs posted for bike route

The third of several planned signed bicycle routes in the city of Knoxville is complete, with directional signs showing the way from downtown to the Fairmont/Emoriland neighborhood, and then to Harvest Park and Knoxville Center Mall. The approximately 7.4mile route runs along city streets and state routes.

There are 72 signs posted on poles along the route.

The signs read “N. Knox� from downtown to Fairmont Boulevard, and then “Harvest Park� from there to the terminus. There is also a signed offshoot leading to the mall.

Because of the topography, cyclists heading north can expect to climb some hills. The full route could take the average cyclist about 45 minutes to ride, one way. â–

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The annual campaign to raise funds for local nonprofit hunger relief organizations is called Race Against Hunger and is cosponsored by Miller Brewing Company and Kellogg’s.

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With every dollar contribution made using a Food City ValuCard, customers are electronically entered for a chance to win their choice of a spectacular season of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway or a $2,500 contribution made to their favorite charity. Collection canisters will also be available at each register.

Last year the program raised more than $360,000. â–

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The Knoxville Area Urban League will host a three-session Homeownership Workshop on Nov. 12, 14 and 16, at 1514 East Fifth Ave. The workshop, open to anyone preparing to purchase their first home, covers details involved in selecting, purchasing, financing and maintaining a home and meeting all requirements for FHA and THDA loans. Classes are 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Cost: $20. Info: 524-5511 or www.thekaul. org.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

A rocky start to a wonderful life Even when you do everything right, pregnancy can be full of uncertainty. “This was my second child, and I had a perfectly normal pregnancy with the ďŹ rst one,â€? said Mary Greene of Knoxville. She was surprised to learn, that at 20 weeks into her second pregnancy, her baby boy, Ryan, had developed anemia.

Anemia is a lack of red blood cells. It can lead to a condition called hydropsfetalis, which is when uid accumulates in two or more areas of the baby’s body, a life-threatening condition.

The anemia developed because Greene’s own body had an immune system reaction to the baby. His blood contained an antigen called Kell1, inherited from his father, Adam Greene.

Mary Greene’s blood did not have the antigen, so she developed antiKell1 antibodies, and her immune system began killing off the baby’s red blood cells.

Only about 9 percent of the population has the Kell1 antigen, making this a much more rare condition than Rh factor disease. “It’s very similar to Rh factor disease, but with Rh you can just get a shot. With anti-Kell1, they haven’t ďŹ gured out a way to do that yet,â€? said Greene. “It usually shows up in second pregnancies.â€?

Greene’s physician detected the condition during routine blood work. “They did all those screenings blood tests, and they found out I have it, but they just didn’t know severity,� she said. “At around 22 to 23 weeks, it started to get a little more severe.�

Greene’s obstetrician referred her to high-risk pregnancy

“Ten to 15 years ago, my child would not even have made it. We thank Dr. Stephens every day.� – Mary Greene

Mary Greene enjoys a recent beach trip with husband Adam and sons Jacob (left) and Ryan. specialist Gary Stephens, D.O., who practices at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center’s Perinatal Center.

Stephens said Greene’s baby would need blood transfusions in the womb.

That’s right ‌ in the womb. “Well, at ďŹ rst I was freaked out,â€? said Greene. “But Dr. Stephens was great; he kept me very calm and made sure all my questions were answered.â€?

What makes a pregnancy high risk?

Multiple miscarriages – women who have lost previous pregnancies Pre-term labor – when the mother goes into labor prematurely Gestational diabetes – when the blood sugar level of the mother elevates during pregnancy Hypertension in pregnancy – the mother’s blood pressure rises to abnormally high levels Multiple fetuses – multiples place an added strain on the mother and babies, and require special skills to manage a pregnancy to term.

Previous pregnancies with complications Health problems and/or a family history of genetic disorders in the mother

Using a long needle guided by ultrasound, Stephens inserted it through Greene’s abdomen and into the baby’s umbilical cord.

Once in place, Stephens began infusing the cord with new blood, a process that took a total of about an hour, Greene said. “Dr. Stephens explained the whole process, and even during the procedure he kept talking to me,� she said. “He kept the ultrasound on the whole time, so I watched

most of the transfusions.�

Greene also stayed overnight at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for monitoring. “The procedure can often induce contractions, so I had to stay overnight to be monitored,� she said. “It really wasn’t very painful, except for the contractions. It was important for me to stay calm, and the nursing staff was wonderful helping me do that.�

In the following weeks, Stephens

continued to monitor Greene’s baby by ultrasound, looking for signs of anemia. In the course of the pregnancy, little Ryan had a total of four blood transfusions, every three weeks or so. “I had the same nursing team every time,� said Greene. “I felt like Fort Sanders was my second home in some ways. I spent more time there than with my husband and son!�

But all that time paid off. Ryan was born in September 2011, at 36 weeks gestation, and required only one more blood transfusion after birth. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

Today, Ryan is 19 months old, very healthy and almost as big as his brother Jacob, 3. “He’s large and in charge,â€? said Greene. “And he’s a ďŹ reball.â€?

Greene said she still has a few marks on her stomach where the needles went in. “They remind me how blessed I am to have my son here. I realize we are very blessed to have children in the ďŹ rst place and I looked at this as a blessing and miracle,â€? she said. “Ten to 15 years ago, my child would not even have made it. We thank Dr. Stephens every day.â€?

Specialized care for high-risk pregnancies The Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, focuses on providing comprehensive pregnancy care to high-risk mothers in complicated pregnancies.

Staffed by perinatologists Gary Stephens, D.O., and Perry Roussis, M.D., the center is equipped with the latest in high-resolution ultrasound for prenatal diagnostic testing. It also has four nurse practitioners, a certiďŹ ed nurse-midwife and two genetic counselors on staff. “We have specialized training in highrisk pregnancies and have a lot of experience with complications,â€? said Stephens. “We’ve both been doing this over 20 years.â€?

Most women are referred to the center by their obstetricians when complications arise in pregnancy – discovering twins or triplets, for example.

Others come to the center because they’ve had previous pregnancy problems or underlying health problems. “Any woman with high blood pressure, diabetes or some genetic disorders would be considered high-risk,� explained Stephens.

“Or, if she’s had a previous complicated pregnancy, she’s considered high risk during another one.�

After delivery, babies born at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center have East Tennessee Children’s Hospital just across the street and connected by an underground tunnel, if extra care is needed. “If there’s a problem with the baby, we have all the resources of Children’s Hospital to help take care of and stabilized those babies,� said Stephens.

But Stephens added that it’s best for a high-risk woman to come to the Perinatal Center before she gets pregnant. “If someone’s not sure, or they think they Drs. Gary Stephens (left) and Perry Roussis spemay be likely to have a high risk pregnancy, cialize in high-risk pregnancy care at the Fort one of the best things we can do for them Sanders Perinatal Center. is to see them before they get pregnant,�

Stephens said. “We can develop a plan of care to optimize their outcome,� he said. “We can For more information on the change their medications, or have them Fort Sanders Perinatal Center meet with a genetic counselor. Seeing those and high-risk pregnancies, women ahead of time can really have a large call 865-673-FORT (3678). impact on the outcome.�

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THROUGH SATURDAY, NOV. 9 Knoxville Children’s Theatre presentation of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” a live mystery play for teens and families, 109 Churchwell Ave. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m.

Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 5995284, tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com or www. childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5 Union County Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. All are welcome.

Comfort Food with Style! Cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike.

Cost: $50 per person. To register: www.avantisavoia. com or 922-9916.

Caregiver Support Group meeting, 10 a.m.noon, Room E224,Concord UMC. Speaker: Steve Herbes, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor. Refreshments: by Homewatch Caregivers. Info: 675-2835

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 The Senior Citizens Market Group’s Annual Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. All items must be homemade, handmade, canned or home grown to be sold.

There will also be bargain tables set up. Info: 523-1135.

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY, NOV. 6-8 Benefit rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., to benefit Hand Full of Smiles, a ministry for the handicapped, Halls Recreation Building, 4233 Crippen Road, inside Halls Community Park.

THURSDAY, NOV. 7 Pajama-Rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Stories, music,

and Silent Auction, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Road. Homemade chili, cornbread, dessert and drink: $7. Live music by the Woodpickers. Dancing led by Tim Klein. Featured auction item: Half day guided bass fishing trip with Frank Venable. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

flannel board activities and a craft. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy or stuffed animal. Info: Becky, 947-6210.

New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.

Harvest and Holiday Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Walters State Community College Morristown campus.

King University Open House, 4-7 p.m., 1350 Spring Bluff Way. Talk with faculty, staff, and representatives from admissions, financial aid and career services. Info: 690-5803.

SATURDAYS, NOV. 9, 16 Norris Lions Club Turkey Shoot, 8 a.m.-noon, on Highway 61 East toward Andersonville, just more than 1 mile past the traffic light at Hwy. 441. Proceeds to support community projects such as the Norris Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Remote Area Medical organization, Kids Sight Screening, eye exams and glasses, and hearing aids for the hearing impaired.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8 KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 10:15 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road.

Presented by members of the KSO string quartet for pre-school aged children and their parents. Programs are free and open to the public. Info: 689-2681.

SUNDAY, NOV. 10

“A Sunday Serenade,” 4 p.m., St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive. Piano, harp and vocal featuring pianist Peggy Hinkle with some vocals by Josh Golden, Choir Director. Supper provided by the church, 5 p.m. Community welcome.

Harvest Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norris Religious Veterans Appreciation Brunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Road across from Norris Knoxville Elks Lodge 160 Banquet Hall, 5600 Lonas Middle School. Booths selling used books, CDs, and Drive. Any veteran, with proper I.D., will dine free; all puzzles; baked goods, candy and snacks; crafts; vintage jewelry; toys and other children’s items; snack bar; white others will be charged $5. The public is invited. Veterans needing transportation: 588-1879 after 4 p.m. weekelephant sale; and silent auction.

Fall Rummage Sale/Bake Sale/ Christmas Gift days; 2 p.m. weekends.

Holiday Earring Extravaganza!, 2-5 p.m.; Shop, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Fairmont Presbyterian Church, instructor: Kathy King; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, located on the corner of Whittle Springs and Fairmont 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494Blvd.

9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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Appalachian Arts Craft Center’s Chili Supper, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building. Music by the Woodpickers; silent auction; homemade chili, cornbread, dessert and drink: $7.50. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

Turkey Shoot sponsored by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission, 10 a.m., Shooters Shack located on Maynardville Highway and Hickory Valley Road; 12 rounds, $3 per shot. 12-gauge shells provided. Proceeds shared by Boy Scout troop and Blessed Teresa Catholic Mission building fund.

Craft bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 4329 Emory Rd. Crafts, gifts, Christmas shop, sewing shop, jams/jellies, Halloween shop, lunch, fresh homemade goodies.

Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Faithway Baptist Church, 4402 Crippen Road. Info: 922-3939.

Communitywide Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Beaver Dam Baptist Church fellowship hall. Most books $1 or less.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center Chili Supper

Fountain City Town Hall membership meeting, 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike. Guest speaker: Kasey Krouse, the city of Knoxville’s Urban Forester.

TUESDAY, NOV. 12 Wall Plaque/Yard Marker, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; instructor: Shelley Mangold; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris.

Registration deadline: Nov. 8. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14 New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.

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Legal / confidential. Ret. Private Detective Christine & Robert needs 1-2 BR house, 1-888-571-5558 on quiet private property. I will provide security and/or For Sale By Owner 40a caretaker services in lieu of rent. 323-0937 3 bedroom, 2+ bath, single level home on Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 10.8 heavily wooded acres; 3 car attached garage, sunroom, 16X80 2BR/2 full BA, fenced yard, fireplace, nice! 5 yrs old, garnew flooring & windows, den tub in MB large kitchen. Close w/sep. shower. Lots to private marina. In of cabs, large L-rm, Norris Lake developawning over car & ment, yet very private. porch.

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Triple Wide 36x60 in Panorama Pointe in Kodak, 3 BR, beautiful view of Mt. LeConte, Eastern Mtn. & Douglas Lake. No land. $35,000. 865235-3260

TELLICO LAKE LOT Vonor e, .79 acres , deep water year round. Fabulous lake & mountain views.

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in Dallas, the couple moved back to England for a few months while he searched for another job. This time, he landed one in Chicago.

“So we went from Plano, Texas, in August to Chicago in December.”

Recalling the temperature extremes, Janet rolls her eyes and declares, “That was not fair!”

She has unique perspectives on the hot-button issue of immigration.

“The whole world is becoming a melting pot. In Britain, our shared heritage makes a difference, but there’s been enormous immigration since the formation of

BUSH HOG, 11 ft hyd. pickup, good cond. $1600. Phone 865254-7372

KARNS AREA, 2BR, ^ stove, refrig., DW, garb. disp., 2 1/2 Trucking Opportunities 106 BA, no pets. $700$850.

865-691-8822; Drivers: Make 660-3584. $63,000.00/yr or more, $2,500.00 Driver ReSONLIGHT APTS ferral Bonus & 1BR, all brick, W/D $1,200.00 conn, water & gar- Orientation Complebage pick-up incl'd. tion Bonus! CDL-A in rent. Section 8 OTR Exp. Req. Call vouchers accepted.

Now: 1-877-725-8241 $535/mo. Call Steve at 865-679-3903.

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LOOKING FOR MA/LPN full-time if possible. Fax resume to 865-745-1276.

FIBERGLASS PALLETS, 42" x 45", strong & usable, $2.00 ea. 865-674-0251.

Boats Motors

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SUMERSET HOUSEBOAT 44' x MF-175 TRACTOR, 12' 65 HP Mercury. low hrs., 8 spd., new Extensively remodseat, tires & canopy. eled. Hooked to elec $6000. 865-674-0251. & city water at Beach Island Marina, Norris Hwy 33. $13,000 Household Furn. 204 Lake, obo. Call 423-489-8102.

WELLCRAFT 1978 20' BIG SALE! almost new Yamaha B & C MATTRESS, mtr., center console, Full $99, Queen, $125, trlr incl. Boat is in King, $199. Pillow Top. exc. cond. Completely 865-805-3058. refurbished in 2005, $6200. 865-661-5551.

Sofa, loveseat, chair, very good cond. Navy w/ stripes & camel Campers 235 bk, $475. 865-523-7267.

Business Equipment 133 Household Appliances 204a

EXECUTIVE DESK, LG FRONT Load 70x36x30, walnut Steam Washer, all fin., solid wood, options. New -- 2013.

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'13 Ford Edge Sport, loaded, 22" wheels, leather, roof, low miles! R1494 ...............$34,800 ’06 Ford Escape 4x4, 15K miles..................................................................

'13 Ford Flex, limited, dual roofs, nav, all the options! R1488 ................................$31,900 $17,436 '13 Ford Escape SE, AWD, 2.0 ecoboost, below book value! R1459 ........................ $23,500 Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details.

Prices good through next week.

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Lawn Care

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LIL SPROUTS is a pro-active childcare provider for infants to age 3 in loving home environment.

Halls/ Powell area. Opening avail in Nov Exc refs. 255-5292

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LOW RATES! Also minor mower repairs.

679-1161

Painting / Wallpaper 344 Powell's Painting & Remodeling - Residential & Commercial.

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Plumbing

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Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

Fencing

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TREE WORK & Power Stump Grinder. Free est, 50 yrs exp!

804-1034

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Tree Service

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FENCE WORK Installation & repair. Free est. 43 yrs exp! Call 689-9572.

Flooring

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Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work!

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Guttering

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$18,630

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ever watched films like “The Full Monty” or “Brassed Off,” you’ve heard it. Among other things, it sounds to Americans like they’re leaving out the word “the.” “I’m going on bus.” “I’ll put it on table.”

Edkins clarifies.

“It comes from contracting the word ‘the’ into a ‘t’ at the end of the previous word.

Thus, ‘I’m going ont’ bus,’ or ‘I’ll put it ont’ table.’ If you listen carefully, you can hear it.”

As an extreme example, she quotes “’Tin’t int’ tin’ – meaning ‘it isn’t in the tin.’”

That brings a grin as I try to process what she’s just said.

Just like you’re doing now.

After Chris’ two-year stint

CHIHUAHUAS, reg. long WHIRLPOOL 25 cu. ft, V-LITE CAMPER 26f, FORD DUALLY 1999 MINI COOPER S, 2004, hair, 1st shots & wrmd, side-by-side refrig.

Like New, Exc. F350 Crew cab, 4x4, 6 sp, pepper white, $150. Aft 4pm, 423Icemaker. SS & blk.

Condition. $15,500 7.3 diesel, only 55k 74k mi, SR, gd cond.

539-2687; 423-627-2876 $800. 865-230-0354 /B.O. 865-548-8663 mi. Garage kept. $9800.bo. 865-680-3717 Exc. cond. $15,000. ***Web ID# 324239*** Doberman Puppies, WILL BUY non865-314-3802 or 865large breed, full blood, working unwanted Motor Homes 237 567-4671 2M, 2F, parents on appls & scrap Sports 264 site $350. 865-405-5113 metal. Fridge $6, MERCEDES BENZ ***Web ID# 325625*** FORD F150 1999 washer $5, dryer $4, Corvette Convertible WINNEBAGO 2013 V6, 4x4 etc. Call 925-3820.

1995, AT, white, 24 ft. diesel, Only 6K ENGLISH BULLDOG $3500 obo. miles, Better than dual Pwr seats, new PUPS, AKC, vet Call 865-673-8795 run flat tires, great new!

Must sell due to checked, 1st shots, Hobbies 205 car! 22k mi. $14,000. health reasons. $87,900. $1,300. 423-519-0647 Call 865-567-1111. ***Web ID# 324040*** Comm Trucks Buses 259 865-235-9739 TRAIN SALE. 100's of PHAETAN by Tiffin, Corvette Convertible HO, O & G scale ENGLISH BULLDOG 2008, 36 ft., 9k mi., 50th Anniversary INTERNATIONAL model trains. Rain Pups NKC, $1200. Visa 4 slides, 3 TVs, 360 2003.

1 owner, all BUS 1987, 66 pass. 466 or shine. Sat. Nov. & M/C. 423-775-6044 opt., newer tires 9, 9a-2p. 16 Thames Cummings diesel w/lg. gen. eng., AT, good cond. blessedbulldogs.blogspot.com with ~ 2,000 mi. on Court, Fairfield $128,000. 865-306-1197 $3,000 obo. 865-389-4566. ***Web ID# 324203*** them, 50th AnniverGlade. Call 931-707-8510 ROLLS 1997, 38 ft, sary ext. & int. colGerman Shepherd for info or directions.

42K mi., diesel mtr. Antiques Classics 260 ors, 43,000 mi. AskPuppies & Adults. & gen. $59,900.

Sell ing $26,500.

Call AKC. 865-856-6548 or trade or make Tim at 330-283-2794.

Baby Items 207 1962 BUICK Skylark offer. Call Bob for GOLDEN Retriever Special Conv., great ***Web ID# 322148*** more info.

865-548-7888 puppies, AKC, 4 M / Jenny Lind baby bed cond., new tires. $5200 $550. Also stud $1,000 423-912-3186. (crib), exc cond, $100.

265 & spayed Fem. $500. ***Web ID# 324910*** Domestic Princess youth bed by 423-768-1818 Delta $35. 865-689-6736 CORVETTE 1981 Auto, Chev CAMARO 1984, LABRADOODLE all orig., 53K mi, exc beige ext, black int., cond. $12,500. 865-679-1421 2.8L V6, AT, good cnd, PUPPIES Collectibles 213 Photos online.

117,500 mi, asking 3M, 1 choc., 2 black, ***Web ID# 321239*** $2500 obo. 865-748-0255 white breast, All shots, AC Automotive light dewormed, cute. $1500. bulb cabinet, 19"w x Tourmaster by Gulf- FIAT SPYDER 2000 CHEV CAMARO 1997, beautifullabpuppies@aol.com 1982 conv. garaged 9"H, $195. 865-332Super Sport Z28, stream 39' diesel entire or text/call 865-221-4353 0036 life, 99,400 orig mi. recently remodeled, pusher, 250 Cummins exc. cond., ***Web ID# 327287*** runs great. new tires, T-tops, eng., good tires, Gas old $7500.

865-216-1381.

87,890 mi, LT1 eng., Labradoodle Pups, no Conoco 55,535 mi, new TV in ***Web ID# 321033*** illuminated sign, dbl $4,500. 865-458-5164 allergies or shed, vet LR w/built in DVD sided, 54"w x 20"H. checked w/shots, $400. plyr, W/D combo, built CHEVY MALIBU 2008, $400. 865-332-0036 585-750-9055 Sweetwater in coffee maker, 4 Sport Utility 4 dr., AT, exc.

261 gold, ***Web ID# 326113*** GAS PUMP, restored, burner gas cooktop cond. non-smoker, & microwave/ pure Firebird Racing, 40,350 mi., $10,000.

MALTESE BMW X5 3.0i 2006, white, convection oven. $650. Lenoir City Call 865-310-6183.

AKC adorable pups, 155K mi, VGC $12,000. $30,000. Needs to be 865-332-0036 shots & wormed.

Prem & Sport Pkg. seen to appreciate.

865-523-1914 Call 865-237-1731 865-966-1689 LEE MIDDLETON doll collection, boxed, FORD Explorer 1998, exc. shape. HARBOR mi., 4WD, red, 238a 102K Many different breeds Light house collection, ATV’s gray int., exc. cond.

Maltese, Yorkies, exc. shape. $4500.

865-213-3342 Malti-Poos, Poodles, Call 865-249-8020.

2001 Arctic Cat ATV, or 423-351-7850.

Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, 2 WD, 289 mi, gar.

Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots OLD DOLL Collection, kept, never in water & wormed. We do sev. made in GerFORD FUSION 2010, or mud, $2500. 865- Imports 262 loaded, layaways. Health guar. many, will sell lthr. ht'd seats, 693-1089; 566-6783 Div. of Animal Welfare separately. 865-690-1746 sunrf., 66K mi. A-1 cond.

ACURA CL3.2 2003, $13,000. 865-803-3318.

State of TN 116K mi, extremely Dept. of Health.

Lic # COB0000000015. good Michelins, Arts Crafts 215 Autos Wanted 253 clean, $6800. 865-573-7416 423-566-3647 Air Cond / Heating 301 A BETTER CASH ***Web ID# 326725*** judyspuppynursery.com CREATIVE MEMOOFFER for junk cars, RIES Scrapbooks & trucks, vans, running Siberian Husky pups, BMW 525i 2003 Supplies 50% OFF or not. 865-456-3500 6 wks, CKC, 2 wht loaded, 4 dr. auto, EVERYTHING! Fri. males, 2 red & wht & 1 owner, silver, lthr.

EAST TN Nov. 8, 10a-4p & Sat. one blk & wht fem. seats, sunrf, 107K mi., Auto Recycler, Nov. 9, 8a-8p at $300 ea. 931-510-8888 great cond. Extra, Beaver Ridge Cash for junk vehicles, extra clean! $9800, Call 423-588-0021.

Lodge (Karns), 7429 YORKIE PUPPIES 865-250-9209.

Oak Ridge Hwy, reg., Chocolate, S&W, Knoxville, TN 37921 Z4, 2005, 43,500 started on puppy Vans 256 BMW pads, 423-539-4256. mi, black w/beige int.

Perf. cond.

YORKIES: beautiful AKC Medical Supplies 219 FORD Econoline E150 $18,500. 865-789-9483 quality Ch. li. pups. M 1988, runs great, good LEXUS 2008 LS460, $300 & F $500. GREAT RIC ™ FLUID OVERLAY tires & battery, new PRICES. 865-591-7220 exc. cond. 66k mi, fuel pump & tank, $2900 Mattress. $1250. ***Web ID# 324227*** garaged at work & obo. 865-387-4292 Cost $8800 orig. home, 1 owner, locally Phone 865-705-5421 purchased, all reFORD ECONOLINE Horses 143 cords, white w/tan int.

E250 1995 ext. cargo, 6 $31,000. 865-773-4243. cyl, exc. cond. $2800.

China Crystal Flatware 221 ***Web ID# 324170*** 865-660-4547 PASTURE LAND for rent for horses, TOYOTA CAMRY 2001, Lenox Holiday China, $50/mo. 771-9353. exc. cond Gold & Platinum, 12 Trucks 257 loaded, in/out, new tires, Pl. Settings Ea. TRAILER 4 Horse $4295. 865-397-7918 $1000. 931-854-0490 Gooseneck, brand WW, MAZDA B3000 V6 2002, ^ new tires, must see.

99k interstate mi., $3,000 obo. 931-863-4336 new tires, 265 Domestic 265 Garage Sales 225 silver, everything works, ask- Domestic Free Pets 145 BIG HI-DOLLAR, LO- ing $4000. 865-414-4007 DOLLAR SALE! 4x4 16K miles, Extra c lean .............................

Many collectibles, ADOPT! cast-iron kettles & Looking for an addiskillets, Wagner tion to the family?

Magnalite cookVisit Young-Williams ware, L&N RR Animal Center, the items, sports cards, official shelter for comix, tools, glass Knoxville & butter molds, old Knox County.

King CAB 2wd 32K miles .................................................. push mowers, Call 215-6599 Tonka toys! 8000 Corryton Rd. Tuesor visit Thurs Nov 5-7, 9a-5p

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25 1-3 60 7 $140 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.

biggest state after Alaska.

“Many people don’t realize that the whole of Great Britain would fit into Texas three times!” says Janet in her musical Yorkshire brogue.

She also had some adjusting to do in social areas.

“The interesting thing about Texans is that they found it necessary to correct my English pronunciation.”

Thus, Edkins’ “vitamins,” pronounced with a short “i” as in “fit,” prompted repetitions of the long “i” version from her new neighbors.

Pity the poor Texan who ever got a load of authentic, often indecipherable “extreme Yorkshire.” If you’ve

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Website designer Janet Edkins, formerly of Sheffield, England, in her West Knoxville office Photo by Carol Zinavage

the European Union. There’s also a large influx of Caribbean, Indian and Eastern European cultures.

“People discover that they can go somewhere else, make a better living and send money home to their families.

In the U.S., it’s often people from Mexico. But it’s happening all over the world.

“I know the culture shock I got coming to the U.S. from the U.K., and I speak the language! Imagine how overwhelmed someone would be, coming from a smaller, poorer country into a big place like America.

“People want to hold on to their culture. But it can be a two-way street. Learning the new language while holding on to the native culture – that’s the ideal.”

In her spare time, she crafts greeting cards and does Japanese sumi-é ink paintings.

“I’ve been ‘arty’ all my life, making my own clothes, crochet, knitting, embroidery, curtains, chair covers, theater props. My creativity feeds into what I do as a business.”

You can see her current projects at jaydesigns.net/janetedkins/.

Or as Janet might say after a pint and some good pub food: “Just look ont’ website.”

Remodeling

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Residential & commercial, free estimates.

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B-4 • NOVEMBER 4, 2013 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

Celebrating … the students, athletes and artists of Halls High School.

Members of the Halls High School boys basketball team gather before practice. They include (seated) Peyton Booker; (standing) Braxton Moore, Parker Keith, Bradley Arms, Robert Miller and Kenny White.

Members of the Halls High School varsity girls basketball team are: (front) Harper Cherry, Sarah Miller, Lauren Biliter, Daniele Beeler; (back) Micah DePetro, Daniela Smith, Katelyn Cantrell, Taylor Moon, Rachel Drumheller. Photos by Ruth White

It’s basketball time in Red Nation

By Jake Mabe November means basketball and Halls High coach Randy Moore’s teams are gearing up for the home opener against Jefferson County on Monday, Nov. 11.

Moore (who coaches both teams) says the girls squad has nine varsity players but is returning five “who started last year or played significant time.

“So, we’ve got some experience back.

We’ve also got some height and length and we should be able to create some problems defensively because of that. If we make shots, I think we’ll have a decent team.”

Seniors are Lauren Biliter and Sarah Miller.

The boys team lost six seniors but have

several returnees, including J.J. Corvette, Kenny White and Peyton Booker. Moore says they all played “significant minutes last year.

That will help.”

Moore says the team is small size-wise, “so we’re going to have to shoot the 3 (point shot) well and press and pull the ball a lot – we’ll be a fast-break team. But we’ve got a great group who hustles well and fights hard.”

Other four-year players include Robert Miller, Bradley Arms and Andy Harrison.

“Both teams are a great group of kids and great student athletes. They are fun to coach.”

On Nov. 11, the girls play at 6 p.m. and the boys follow at 7:30.

Halls basketball team manager George Medley.

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