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Meet Elizabeth “Libby” Nelson over this week’s Coffee Break. Libby is a familiar sight around Fountain City. She has managed the Fountain City Branch Library since 1986 and has worked for the library system since 1979. She is also a former Fountain City Woman of the Year. See page A-2
of the year By Jake Mabe Halls High School principal Mark Duff and Halls Women’s League president Janis Crye were named the Halls Man and Woman of the Year at the Halls B&P’s annual Christmas banquet at Beaver Brook last Friday night (Dec. 7). Duff has spent 34 years in education, including the last eight as principal of Halls High School. He says his greatest professional
A Church Called Home Pastor Jason Creech says he knew in his heart that Halls was where God wanted him to plant a church. He was a youth pastor for six years before making the move here to start A Church Called Home. See Cindy Taylor’s story on A-9
The high cost of losing How much does it cost to win? Doesn’t matter. Just write a check. If you owe payments on a big ballpark, you must have people occupying seats. Pay whatever it takes to attract customers. Losing is not an acceptable alternative. It is too expensive. Can Butch Jones solve the problem? Dave Hart has bet the entire estate that he can. All Butch has to do is win.
By Jake Mabe
Boy Scouts, marching bands and Santa Claus, oh my. Yes, the Halls Christmas Parade on Dec. 1 attracted a festive assemblage of participants this year as well as onlookers. Folks lined up on both sides of Maynardville Highway and stretched the entire route from Halls High School to Neal Drive. Halls Business and Professional Association president Shannon Carey said turnout for the annual event was good. “The Halls B&P continues to be pleased to sponsor this parade for the Halls community,” Carey said. “It’s my favorite event that we do each year.” The winning entry was the North Knox CTE float. Second place was a tie between the Loveland Baptist Church float and the Archer Air float.
More photos on A-13
Talks underway for CTE magnet
See Marvin West’s story on A-10
Knox County, Pellissippi State plan new vocational high school
The Knox County school board honored the coach and three members of the Central High School boys basketball team last week for their heroic efforts to save the life of a teammate. See Sandra Clark’s story on A-15
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By Betty Bean Pellissippi State Community College and Knox County Schools are moving forward with a plan to establish a Career and Technical Education (CTE) magnet high school on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus. The collaborative effort is still in the talking stage, but Pellissippi’s vice president for academic affairs, Ted Lewis, says it makes sense for both systems. “We are in conversations right now, and it looks like the plan is to share space at first, with dedicated space to come as we continue to build out,” Lewis said. The idea of a CTE magnet germinated when superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre included it in his strategic plan and it took root when Don Lawson, director of Knox County’s Career, Technical and Adult Education, mentioned the idea over lunch with Pellissippi State president Anthony Wise.
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“I just sort of threw it out and said, ‘What do you think of this?’ And he thought it was a great idea. It’s still in the talking stage, and would have to be approved by the school board, so we’re sort of laying out what it will be,” Lawson said. Ideally, he says the school would follow the L&N STEM school model and start with freshman admission, creating a career path. Lawson is exploring the concept of dual enrollment, but hasn’t found an exact model for what they want to do. “We want to create something special for students that would choose this path. We haven’t narrowed it down yet, but we’re impressed with Pellissippi’s willingness to work with us.” However they choose to proceed, the physical facilities are there. The Pellissippi State Community College Strawberry Plains campus dean Mike high school classrooms will be lo- North and vice president for academic affairs Dr. Ted Lewis look over plans cated on the first floor of the enor- for future expansion on the site. Photo by Ruth White mous 223,000-square-foot facilTo page A-3 ity’s three-story main building, said
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The Halls High band entertained parade watchers with great music along the route of the Halls Christmas Parade on Dec 1. Shown just before the parade began are Jerry Myers, Marie Hungate, Krystal Singleton, Corrina Ledford, Adam Iaguessa, Sarah Leuthen and Taylor Cattafi. Photos by Ruth White
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point of pride was 23 years spent in the classroom as an American history teacher. Crye has more than 1,800 volunteer hours to date through the Women’s League and has also served as its treasurer. She is treasurer at Beaver Dam Baptist Church , is a member of the Halls Republican Club and is active in seniors tennis teams. She is retired from TVA.
Mark Duff and Janis Crye are the 2012 Halls Man and Woman of the Year. Photo by Jake Mabe
Central High School’s dynamic choral director Beckye Thomas hasn’t got much time to relax during the holiday season. With all of her students’ upcoming performances, it would be easy to excuse Thomas if she happened to be a bit tuckered at this point. But she’s not. See Betty Bean’s story on A-7
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