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BUZZ Lance Owens to perform at Beck Knoxville Jazz Festival and Beck Cultural Exchange Center will present Lance Owens and Friends in a concert celebration of his 92nd birthday at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Beck Center auditorium, 1927 Dandridge Avenue. Admission is free. Lance Owens has been a staple on the local jazz scene since moving to Knoxville from Johnson City in 1948 to play tenor saxophone with the Illusionaires, one of Knoxville’s most popular jazz bands. He began his music career in the Navy during World War II when he and several shipmates formed a band that performed with USO shows in the Pacific and even opened for Bob Hope in New Guinea. A jazz musician by night, Owens worked with electronics and was the facilities manager at Knoxville College for many years. Tom Johnson, Keith Brown, Emily Mathis and Will Boyd will join him on the bandstand. The concert at the Beck Center is part of the Knoxville Jazz Festival’s Jazz Around Town pre-festival series featuring the KJF Board Band and other Knoxville jazz musicians. The Knoxville Jazz Festival is set for Aug. 27-29. Musicians include French piano wizard, Michel Rocheman and Keith L. Brown with special guests Kenneth Whalum and Terreon Gulley. Beck Cultural Exchange Center is the storehouse for African American history in Knoxville, housing a massive collection of photographs, documents and memorabilia. Through its education and cultural programs like the Jazz Around Town concert, it celebrates and creates a living history for all Knoxvillians. Info: knoxjazzfest.org or beckcenter.net.
Bible school at Valley View Valley View Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School – Jungle Journey – 6:30 p.m. June 22-26, with food, games, Bible lessons and more. The church is located at 3521 Old Valley View Drive. Info: 865-523-0062 or www.vvbcknox.com. The pastor is Justin A. Pratt.
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Homecoming Jo Ann Smith and granddaughter Malaiyah Smith settle in for the afternoon at the recent Five Points Homecoming Celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park. The event, the first of its kind, featured music and dancing, crafts and food vendors. Photos by Bill Dockery
The Mighty Kings, a local dance group, take center stage in an afternoon performance for the Five Points Homecoming Celebration on a recent Saturday. Rachel Whittington and U’Kiah Pelcher coordinated the all-day event.
Guitarist Turbo Zee and the Z Force All-Star Band play a set at the Five Points Homecoming Celebration at Dr. Walter Hardy Park. Miracle Bell (second from right) listens as the Knoxville Area Urban League’s director of economic and community development, Terrence Carter, announces her $10,000 first prize in the CO.STARTER entrepreneurship pitch contest. Looking on are Ola Blackmon-McBride, Urban League vice president; Ben Landers, CEO of the United Way of Greater Knoxville; and Randy Boyd, state commissioner of economic and community development. Photo by Bill Dockery
Mom of four wins big with potty product By Bill Dockery It’s an innovation only the mother of small children could dream up. Miracle Bell has four children ranging in age from 7 years to 10 months. One of her biggest concerns is taking the whole crew to potty in public restrooms when they are out and about. “My youngest son was too short to stand at the toilet to urinate. He had to crawl up the seat with his hands and risk picking up germs,” Bell said. “And using a paper toi-
let-seat cover didn’t work for my daughter.” “One of my daughters developed a staph infection that our pediatrician suspected she got from a toilet seat. Toilets often appear clean, but we know that they are not.” So Bell set about creating a product that would let young children urinate in a standing position, without having to sit on the seat or touch the toilet itself. The solution she developed was MyGoCup, a paper cup in a form-fitting
shape that could be used once, emptied in the toilet and then tossed in the restroom trash can. She thought the idea was good, so she enrolled in the Knoxville Area Urban League’s CO.STARTER 10-week entrepreneurship training program. As the final pitch event approached in late May, Bell was anxious about making her pitch. “I was so nervous I almost didn’t come. I didn’t sleep well the night before.” But she called on her inner
mom and came to the presentation, where she and nine other would-be entrepreneurs made their five-minute pitches. “I said, come on, you are a mom.” When the judging was over, Bell had won the $10,000 first prize. She received the check recently when Randy Boyd, commissioner of economic and community development for the state of Tennessee, and Ben Landers, CEO of the To page 3
New John Bean tape discovered By Betty Bean The caller ID showed a Knox County government number when my phone rang last Monday morning, so I figured the call was going to be something that would put me to work. I was pleasantly surprised when the voice on the other end turned out to be that of Bradley Reeves of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS). It’s always something good when Bradley calls, because he’s doing remarkable work down there in the bowels of the East Tennessee History Center where he and his wife, Louisa Trott, are preserving ephemeral
John Bean circa 1971, with his niece Rachael Schafer standing on a chair and his sister Jeanette behind him, giving him an extra set of arms. Photo by Albert Bean
pieces of our regional history and discovering forgotten gems. So I knew it was going to be good. Maybe some heretofore-unknown Cas Walker stuff? Some old newsreel nobody knew existed? But when he said he suspected that he’d found a brand new John Bean tape, it almost blew me out of my chair. After all, my brother died 31 years ago, long before his crazy prank calls and offkilter humor made him the Whupass Man – AKA LeRoy Mercer, the Rev. Raleigh Arn-
wine, Charlie Strawfields and Bill Morgan from just this side of Maynardville and the guy who bought the bad oil filter from Eddie Harvey and the bad boots from Thom McCan. Yeah, that guy. The one who wrote a love song to his home state called “Tennessee,” that, as sung by Con Hunley, joined the list of state songs four years ago. Bradley recently acquired a trove of audio and video recordings from another local character, Carl Warner, who worked in radio, TV and print media for about 20 years, beginning in
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Excellent clinical care touches each corner of local hospital Fort Sanders Regional recently announced the 2015 winners of the hospital’s annual Clinical Excellence in Nursing Awards. Thirty staff members throughout the facility were recognized during a special National Nurses Week ceremony. The awards signify the exceptional care and compassion each honored individual regularly gives to his or her patients. The Fort Sanders Nursing Excellence Awards are especially meaningful because the employees are nominated by those who provide care beside them, their nursing coworkers. The nal winners are then selected by a panel of hospital leaders that includes past honorees. This year’s Excellence Awards registered nurse winners are: Donna Adkins, RN, 3 North; Kathy Chancey, RN, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center; Mona Dockery, RN, Surgery; Heather England, RN, 5 North; Thomas Henry, RN, Emergency Department; Linda Holloway, RN, Labor and Delivery; Carrie Jinks, RN, CVSD; Jim Meade, RN, IMC; Hannah Mitchell, RN, 8 North; Ashley Murphy-Veach, RN, Nursery; Kim Poe, RN, Labor and Delivery; Jennifer Thomas, RN, 5 West; Sarah Wegrzyn, RN, 3 West; Elizabeth White, RN, NICU. This year’s licensed practical nurses receiving Excellence Awards are: Jennifer Calloway, LPN, Float Pool; Teresa Irwin, LPN, 3 West; Kimera Jackson, LPN, 6 North. This year’s Excellence Awards surgery tech winner is Symira McKenize, Surgical Tech, Surgery. This year’s certi ed nursing assistant and health unit coordinator winners receiving Excellence Awards are: Janna Allison, HUC, Emergency Department; Donna Connatser, HUC, 2
Donna Adkins, RN, 3 North
Janna Allison, HUC, Emergency Department
Jennifer Calloway, LPN, Float Pool
Kathy Chancey, RN, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center
Lindsey Clary, RN, Emergency Department
Donna Connatser, HUC, 2 North
Melissa Crain, Tech, CT
Keina Delano, CNA, 3 West
Mona Dockery, RN, Surgery
Heather England, RN, 5 North
Mratin Gibbs, RN, NICU
Kristin Haun, CNA, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center
Thomas Henry, RN, Emergency Department
Linda Holloway, RN, Labor and Delivery
Teresa Irwin, LPN, 3 West
Kimera Jackson, LPN, 6 North
Carrie Jinks, RN, CVSD
Symira McKenize, Surgical Tech, Surgery
Wes McMillan, HUC, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center
Jim Meade, RN, IMC
Hannah Mitchell, RN, 8 North
Ashley Murphy-Veach, RN, Nursery
Lindsey Painter, HUC, 8 North
Evelyn Partin, RN, 5 North
Kim Poe, RN, Labor and Delivery
Jennifer Thomas, RN, 5 West
Sarah Wegrzyn, RN, 3 West
Elizabeth White, RN, NICU
North; Keina Delano, CNA, 3 West; Kristin Haun, CNA, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center; Wes McMillan, HUC, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center; Lindsey Painter, HUC, 8 North.
This year’s Excellence in Stroke Care winners are: Lindsey Clary, RN, Emergency Department; Melissa Crain, Tech, CT; Martin Gibbs, RN, NICU; Evelyn Partin, RN, 5 North.
In addition to the Clinical Excellence Awards, the Fort Sanders nursing staff selected 8 North nurse Pat Underwood as the recipient of the 2015 Peggy Mayer Gilbertson Out-
standing Nurse of the Year Award. The hospital’s physicians honored Critical Care nurse Destinee Gideon with the 2015 Elizabeth Killeffer Award.
Nurses garner top honors On an annual basis, two awards are given to honor nurses at Fort Sanders Regional for their excellence in clinical care. The Peggy Mayer Gilbertson award provides funds for continuing education and has been given since 1989 in memory of the wife of Dr. Bob Gilbertson, a former chief of staff at the hospital. Candidates for the Gilbertson Fellowship are nominated by their fellow nursing peers, and the recipient is chosen by the hospital’s nursing leadership. This
year, 8 North nurse Pat Underwood was elected as the recipient. “Pat is a fantastic shift leader for 8 North. She is the heart and soul of our unit and always available to her staff and patients,” says Suzanne Dean, manager of 8 North. In addition, the Fort Sanders Regional Medical staff physicians named Critical Care Nurse Educator Destinee Gideon as the 2015 recipient of the Elizabeth Killeffer Award. Tony Farmer, director of critical care services, speaks highly of the
work Gideon has done. “Destinee’s commitment to her job is outstanding. She is very gracious and always pushes for what’s right for the patient,” Farmer said. Elizabeth Killeffer was the director of nursing from 1922 to 1960 at what was then called Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital. Since 1992, the Killeffer Award has been given to an outstanding employee who is nominated by peers and chosen by vote of the hospital physicians. Destinee Gideon, Critical Care Nurse Educator
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Shoulders of the past
Mom of four
Vivian Underwood-Shipe believes in civil rights for all people, regardless of race or ethnicity. She is grateful for our civic leaders in Knoxville who continue to pursue those rights both locally and on a national level.
Cindy Taylor
But what about those who have gone before? Those who were embroiled in a massive movement long before most of the world recognized a problem? “The Lord put it in my spirit that there are people still with us who need to be recognized,” says Underwood-Shipe. With the help of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees - Local 406 and other sponsors and patrons, she organized “Shoulders of the Past, Feet of the Future.” Ninety-five names came to the forefront to be honored as having had a part in the local civil rights movement in Knoxville and the surrounding area in the 1960s. More than 40 of those contacted were able
Civil rights advocate and 31-year veteran of the postal service Vivian Underwood-Shipe works with customer Mike Miller at the South Knoxville Post Office. Photo by Cindy Taylor
to attend an event in their honor in early May. Underwood-Shipe invited middle school students who wanted to participate to write essays about specific people and events of that time. Four students received awards for their work. “Hard as it is to believe, there are parents who have told me they don’t want their children to know about what went on in the civil rights movement.” Underwood-Shipe says those still with us from that time period are walking libraries. She says vio-
lence is not and has never been the way to get things changed, but if we don’t know what happened in the past we won’t recognize the problems when they come around again. “If you are a leader and you look behind and no one is following you, then you aren’t a leader. You’re just taking a walk. If we don’t unite as a country we will fall as a country.” A documentary and book are in production from the May event. UnderwoodShipe hopes this will keep people mindful of how far the civil rights movement
One life, many stories By Cindy Taylor You don’t live to be a centenarian without having learned a few tricks. Mabel Wolfe Acuff has learned more than a few. Acuff celebrated her 102nd birthday on May 7. She says one of the things that helped keep her young was a career in teaching. “I really liked teaching high school because they can take care of themselves,” she said. “You could have a quiet time while they did their lessons.” The Rev. Jerry Baltimore pastors Little Flat Creek Church, which Acuff has attended since she was a child. “Mabel has been here forever,” said Baltimore. “She has trouble convincing people sometimes that she is over 100 years old. Her mind is still quick as a bear trap, and she seems so happy.” Acuff teaches a weekly Sunday school class, leads a women’s prayer group, plays the piano in church and can play the organ as well. She grew up in the Luttrell and Corryton areas. The house she once lived in
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. Info: Ronnie Collins, 637-9630. ■ Beaumont Community Organization. Info: Natasha Murphy, 936-0139. ■ Belle Morris Community Action Group meets 7 p.m. each second Monday, City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. Info: www.bellemorris.com or Rick Wilen, 524-5008. ■ Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each last Tuesday, Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo. Info: Paul Ruff, 696-6584. ■ Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each third Tuesday, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info: http://edgewoodpark.us. ■ Excelsior Lodge No. 342 meets 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Bill Emmert, 933-6032 or w.emmert@att.net. ■ First District Democrats meet each first Monday, Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: Harold Middlebrook, haroldmiddlebrook@ gmail.com; Mary Wilson, marytheprez@yahoo.com. ■ Historic Fourth & Gill Neigh-
Mabel Acuff plays the piano at Little Flat Creek Church. Photo by Cindy Taylor
on Jim Wolfe Road is still standing. She has outlived her husband, but her son, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren are around. She loved to travel when she was still able and has been to Mexico and Canada and to Europe three times. She says getting around in airports has become too hard. One of her fondest memories is the Lindbergh
borhood Organization meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, Central UMC, 201 Third Ave. Info: Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, lizupchurch1@ gmail.com.
trans-Atlantic flight, and she has vivid memories of World War I – many from listening to her mail carrier tell the news each day to a partially deaf neighbor. She was only in grade school but remembers the day her
has come and where we need to be in the future. As a member of the League of Women Voters, she continues to work to make certain people aren’t losing their rights today. She is most concerned about voting rights. UnderwoodShipe hopes that by talking with and about leaders from the past and working with leaders of today our country will come together for freedom for all people. “You aren’t born knowing how to hate,” she says. “That has to be taught.” Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com.
brother came running home with news that the war was over. Acuff was teaching when World War II came along and helped register young men for the draft. She says she doesn’t have a favorite president. She says they all did something, whether good or bad. She still owns her first wringer washer but is grateful for the electric one she uses now. “I don’t think there is one best invention,” she said. “You have to build one thing in order to build another.” Acuff spends her time these days reading, studying and attending her church. She still drives, just not as far. She isn’t sure why she has lived so long but says eating farm food might have played a part. She ate whatever they could grow, including meat. Her formula for life is pretty simple. “Don’t drink or smoke, eat your meat and vegetables, live for the Lord and stay out of trouble. I have had a good time.”
Greater Knoxville United Way, turned over the money to the Urban League in a ceremony that took place before a classroom of middle-schoolers who are attending the Urban League’s Summer Institute. Boyd, a Knox-area business owner and entrepreneur, donated the prize funds through the United Way. Runners-up to Bell’s project were Philistia Turman, Tamika Edwards and Stacie Williams, who have developed B&D Security,
From page A-1 a female-owned minority business that provides security services for the Overcoming Believers Church and other organizations and occasions. They received a $3,500 award. The money Bell received will fund a visit with a patent attorney, prototyping the product and a marketfeasibility test. Bell will continue to draw on the support of Terrence Carter, the Urban League’s director of economic and business development, who oversaw the entrepreneurship course.
John Bean the mid-sixties, and is moving to California to live with his son. He was a reporter at Channel 10 and served as editor of Cas Walker’s “Watchdog.” He ran unsuccessfully for state senate against Victor Ashe in 1978 and challenged incumbent Ashe to a fistfight. When asked if he remembers Warner, Ashe said, “How could I forget him? He slugged me.” Among Warner’s stuff were tapes from his WETE radio show, “On the Line with Carl Warner,” and on one tape, his guest was the Tennessee Playgirl, a hooker who catered to truck drivers. One of the last callers was a trucker whom Bradley thought sounded a lot like John. He invited me to come over and give it a listen. I brought John’s friend Jerry “Woody” Hutson (memorialized on the “Plots” tape as “the one who knows about buying things”) for backup and we sat on the
From page A-1 couch in the Reeves’ wood paneled den while Bradley fast-forwarded the tape until he got to Jess Montgomery, who said he drove a Peterbilt and believed that prostitutes ought to be government subsidized. I looked at Woody and Woody looked at me. It was John, like he’s never been gone. Bradley’s going to listen to more tapes to see if John called Warner again (a likely prospect, since John tended to revisit his victims), and on Thursday night at 10 p.m., he’ll trot out what he finds on his WDVX radio show, East Tennessee Quiver, 102.9 FM. Woody will be in the studio with him and I’ll be home, sitting by the radio laughing and crying and listening and thanking Bradley for bringing John back one more time. youtube.com/watch? v= fLBGpbSSC3g
MILESTONE ■ Air Force Airman 1st Class Kailey N. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Smith is the daughter of Stephanie L. and Christopher S. Smith of Knoxville and granddaughter of Shirly J. and Donald Smith of Corryton. She is a 2014 graduate of Carter High School.
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each first Monday, Community Club House, 916 Shamrock Ave. Info: Bill Hutton, 773-5228 or s_wlhutton@yahoo.com.
■ Old North Knoxville meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway. Info: Andie Ray, 548-5221.
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Carson enters race
From the folks who brought you Tracie Sanger (Fountain City school board), comes Karen Carson, who formally announced her candidacy last week for the state House seat from District 14. Deep into her third term on the Knox County school board, Carson is solidly entrenched in the Farragutarea district, having been active in PTA before entering politics. She’s a pediatric nurse of 35 years who works Karen Carson at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. With the election just eight weeks away, Carson has a website and a Facebook page with 200 likes as of Sunday. Her announcement press release came from Collin Thompson, the successful campaign manager for Richard Briggs against Stacey Campfield. Her most likely opponent, Jason Zachary, still has his website from 2014 when he tried to unseat U.S. Rep. John Duncan. He’s also scrambling to buy a house and move into the district. At least he’s got yard signs, if he just snips off that part about Congress. Carson matches Sanger’s capacity to raise tons of cash quickly. She’s got name recognition and an organization. A little cloud rose out of the sea when Lauren Hopson, incoming president of the Knox County Education Association, told board members the disrespected teachers would remember them, “no matter what office you run for.” Carson says, “Our campaign message is simple: we must keep taxes low to secure a growing economy, we must spend tax dollars wisely, provide safe neighborhoods, encourage job growth, and ensure our children have every educational opportunity they need to succeed – from quality schools, to well-paid, effective teachers.” She talks of “the great leadership of Gov. Bill Haslam …” Ryan Haynes was a strong Haslam ally. Carson would be another. The Carson-Zachary primary will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, in this heavily Republican district, with the special election Tuesday, Sept. 29, to coincide with the Knoxville city election. Qualifying petitions are available from the Knox County Election Commission, and the qualifying deadline is noon Thursday, July 2. Cliff Rodgers, administrator of elections, had some juggling to do with the primaries. Notice it’s on Wednesday, an odd day for elections. That’s because every voting place in state House District 14 is at a school, and the week of Aug. 10 is the first week of school. After talking with folks at Knox County Schools, he determined the “least disruptive” day would be the third day back – a Wednesday. Rodgers said early voting sites will be at Farragut High School, Downtown West and the Knox County Courthouse. Farragut Town Hall is “booked” every day and won’t be a voting site, Rodgers said. – S. Clark
The anatomy of a deal Tim Burchett is a master politician, but Jim McIntyre proved last week he’s not too shabby.
Sandra Clark
We saw Burchett and McIntyre fist-bump after announcing an agreement that funds teacher raises and promised bonuses while building new middle schools at Gibbs and Hardin Valley. All without a tax increase. Sunday’s TV pundits called it a win-win, while the News Sentinel predictably called building a new school at Gibbs a “major flaw” in the agreement. Somebody said it’s “just politics.” Politics? We’re shocked! What about these kids:
■ Live in Bearden but attend West High School, while kids on the Loudon County line attend Bearden. ■ Live west of Clinton Highway and zoned to Karns High, while kids up to I-640 are bused to Powell. ■ Live a stone’s throw from Halls Elementary, but bused to Copper Ridge and housed in portables. ■ Live in Holston Hills, but bused to Carter Middle. ■ Zoned to Northwest Middle, but scattered to five high schools: Central, Fulton, Karns, Powell or West. Is this politics or good planning? Tim Burchett negotiated a deal to prevent bad publicity through his term by forcing the BOE to present a budget within revenue projections developed by the county’s finance department. Additionally, he gets credit for building two new schools without raising taxes, funding teacher raises
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and bonuses, and putting the Andrew Johnson Building back on the tax rolls. Jim McIntyre gets $3 million toward bonuses and teacher raises, fulfilling his school board’s chief objective; he strokes board members Mike McMillan and Terry Hill by achieving funding for their middle schools; and he gets his administrative staff out of the inefficient AJ Building. Burchett gave up nothing – a one-time $3 million in exchange for a 3-year phase-out of his $3 million per year reading initiative is a good swap.
Slow change in race relations Fifty-nine years ago, 12 black students went to high school. Although it doesn’t seem like a big deal nowadays, back then it changed a community forever. On Aug. 27, 1956, 12 black students attended Clinton High School for the very first time. Clinton High had never had black students before, so it was a bit of an adjustment for the white students. Contrary to the rest of the South during the Civil Rights movement, the residents of Clinton had accepted the court mandate to desegregate, even if they didn’t agree with integration. That peace lasted about a day. John Kasper had come
Zoe Brookshire-Risley into town with hate in his heart and a desire to start trouble. He rallied members of the community who were less than satisfied with the integration of their schools and led multiple protests. Kasper was eventually kicked out, but Asa Carter, another segregationist, continued to lead riots and cross burnings. Through all of this, the Clinton police force kept order to protect the lives of the black students.
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have changed for the worse. For example, in Clinton in 1956, the police were protecting the lives of innocent black youth. Nowadays, police brutality is common with people like Michael Brown and Eric Garner allegedly being subject to unnecessary, excessive force that resulted in their deaths. The purpose of a police department is to protect the peace, but how is the peace being protected if police are using illegal chokeholds on suspects who aren’t resisting and shooting unarmed teenagers? The story of the Clinton 12 shows a time and place where the police protected black lives. Almost 60 years later, why is that not the case nationwide? To learn more about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, visit www.blacklivesmatter.com. Zoe Brookshire-Risley is a rising sophomore at West High School.
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After the riots got too big for the small force, a home guard was created, comprised of Clinton citizens. After they were overwhelmed, the National Guard arrived, staying for a month, to help bring order back to Clinton. Two years later in October of 1958, the school was bombed. It took another seven years for all grades to be integrated in 1965, a year after full integration in Knoxville. Going to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center and examining all the history makes it look like, well, history. That is far from the truth. Although the actions of segregationists are in the past, the attitudes of prejudice and racism are not. Many things have changed for the better, such as desegregation, but some
McIntyre agreed to $1 million in administrative cuts – probably two or three positions in the central office and instructional coaches for high schools. Burchett had little to do with McIntyre’s biggest setback – the apparent loss of funding for bonuses based on evaluations. McIntyre prefers differentiated pay to across-the-boards raises, but this program died when three former teachers and a retired school counselor joined McMillan on the school board. Without a common-sense evaluation method or a stream of state or federal funding, kiss APEX good-bye. Is the Burchett-McIntyre agreement perfect? No. Does it beat standing across the room and throwing rocks? Absolutely. Both men deserve credit for continuing to talk through differences until an agreement was reached.
City taxpayers spent $67,350 recently to redo its city website. Over $46,000 went to an out-of-country company, CivicLive based in Toronto, which designed the content management system. Was no American company qualified to do this, well alone a Knoxvillebased group? The city pension board redid its website at a much reduced cost of $3,200. Its website is at www.cokpension.org. The pension board seems to be more frugal than the city itself. The city communications office will argue the city website is much more complicated requiring more money and even going to Canada for advice. The timing of this change coming right before the city elections in September seems more than coincidental. ■ U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C., was in Knoxville a few weeks ago to gather support for a gas tax increase at the federal level. There is little doubt that an effort will be made also at the state level to raise the gas tax next year. Question will be whether the governor will back it. Mayor Rogero was actively involved in the visit but did not say whether she backs a revenue increase. Combined federal and state gas tax hikes, if enacted, could exceed 30 cents a gallon. Lawmakers thinking of voting for this would do well to review the results of the May 4 statewide referendum in Michigan where the Republican governor and GOP Legislature placed
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a sales tax hike referendum before the voters with the pledge that part of it would go to build roads. Michigan voters, who tend to be more liberal than Tennessee voters, rejected this tax increase by a margin of 80 to 20 percent. People who campaigned for lower taxes in all their mailings will have trouble explaining a vote for the gas tax next year. While improving Alcoa Highway would be popular and is needed, the current work on Cumberland Avenue is very unpopular and causing damage to existing businesses. ■ The Troy Whiteside case was settled on May 28 in part due to the repeated notices in this publication for over two years that our state judicial system was slow-walking the matter as the crime occurred more than five years ago. Whiteside was charged with homicide but after former DA Randy Nichols recused himself the case was referred to another district where it languished for five years. The delays became so obvious that Chief Justice Sharon Lee asked for an update on the matter after she pledged a top to bottom review of Tennessee’s judicial To page 5
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Energy savings could net Knoxville $5M have zero control over energy consumption at municipal buildings and schools, we can make Knoxville greener (and perhaps richer) by proactively reducing watts consumed at home. Louise Gorenflo is the volunteer coordinator of Knoxville Scores, a group of local partners focused on Wendy reducing home energy conSmith sumption. She aims to get as many residents as possible to sign up for an eScore audit. Available through a The Georgetown Univer- partnership between KUB sity Energy Prize pits Knox- and TVA, eScore prioritizville against 49 other cities es improvements that will in a competition to reduce yield the greatest energy energy consumption. The savings and offers rebates city applied to participate as an incentive. in the contest, which began Examples of rebates inin January and ends in De- clude up to $250 for attic cember 2016. insulation, $25 per window The energy prize focuses for window replacement on three sectors: municipal and $500 for a geothermal buildings, public schools heat pump replacement. within city limits and Anyone in the TVA region homes. While most of us can participate in the eSAnyone can save money by reducing home energy consumption. But if you live in Knoxville, you can help the city win a cool $5 million by slowing down your meter.
core program. Jonathan Levenshus had an eScore audit last fall. He was waiting for the right time to have an energy audit when his HVAC unit quit working. The company that installed the new system suggested he contact TVA. He followed the auditor’s advice and upgraded lighting, filled gaps in insulation and tightened ductwork. “It was a quick and easy way to find out how my home could be more efficient and I could have reduced electric bills. It’s more comfortable, and I supported the local economy.” Such programs reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, which also helps the economy by drawing business to the area, he says. Improving energy efficiency is an investment that pays off. The cost of attic insulation can be paid for through savings in as little
as six months, Gorenflo says. Levenshus’ home is just 15 years old, but he thinks contractor-grade appliances reduced its energy efficiency. Gorenflo says that those who live in older homes, which generally lack proper insulation, could get the most benefit from an eScore audit. Given TVA’s rate increase in October, now is the time to make changes, she says.
Tennessee had the ball for the final few seconds. Tennessee kept the ball when time expired. SomeMarvin body wearing an Alabama West cap came to the UT dressing room to retrieve “our ball.” The guy didn’t have a chance. No way was that going to happen. The Vols won That team tied Alabama that tie! at Legion Field in BirmingTwo days later, this ham. Snake Stabler helped. happy Tennessee team enThe Tide was preparing to dured the death of three kick a winning field goal but coaches when a train struck time was running short. The their VW bug on their way quarterback stopped the to work. Doug Dickey, 33, clock by throwing the ball stood tall, compassionate away – on fourth down. and courageous. As leaders There was a minor post- go, he was a giant that week. game issue. Who gets the to- Hal Wantland, among the ken game ball after a 7-7 tie? best-ever captains, was one
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step behind. Highlight, for me, in that 8-1-2 season was the oncein-a-lifetime Rosebonnett Bowl, so named because one team was headed for the Rose Bowl and the other to the Bluebonnet. Shrewd athletic director Bob Woodruff had previously declared Memphis a neutral site and signed UCLA for an early December game when the Bruins weren’t paying attention to the fine print. Dewey Warren made the deciding play, a one-yard sweep that took almost forever. Did he actually reach the goal and score a touchdown?
sen KCDC chair and Jackie Arthur is vice chair. This short-sighted policy of regularly removing people after two terms has thrown away considerable institutional knowledge and prevented Knoxville from having leaders in several national associations. While length of service is a valid consideration, knowledge, attendance, energy, concern and views on the key issues are equally valid and should not be discarded.
■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market, Renaissance | Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 31. Info: dixieleefarmers market.com; on Facebook. ■ Ebenezer Road Farmers Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late November. Info: on Facebook. ■ Knoxville Farmers Market, Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through late November.
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apologizing. Whiteside will serve seven years for this homicide. ■ David Hutchins, with 15 years on the KCDC board and its past chair, is about to depart from the board due to Mayor Rogero’s decision not to re-appoint anyone who has served two terms. This means KCDC will not have anyone on its board who has served more than three years. Former Knox County school board chair Dan Murphy was cho-
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it will develop an econometric framework to identify the causal impact of water supply disruptions on economic outcomes. LaRiviere has accepted a position with Microsoft as one of only a handful of world-class micro-economists.
The Swamp Rat answered that skeptical question with a better question: “Did an official raise his hands?” Losing coach Tommy Prothro, Memphis native, berated the striped shirts and said he was embarrassed to be a Southerner. At the Houston bowl game, another jolly good time was had by all. Tennessee topped Tulsa in the rain. The UT defense performed well in ’65. Linebacker Frank Emanuel was an All-American. He said linebacker Tom Fisher was better. End Bobby Frazier made all-SEC. Bob Petrella intercepted four passes. Offense was good enough. Walter Chadwick was the leading runner. Warren, a sophomore, completed 44 of 79 for 588 yards
and three scores. Johnny Mills caught 23 passes. David Leake kicked 39 points. Sophomore Bob Johnson was center. Paul Naumoff was a defensive end. Ron Widby was the punter. The lineup had some other unforgettable guys – John Boynton, Bobby Gratz, Charlie Fulton, Jim Lowe, Bill Cameron, Mack Gentry, Robbie Franklin, Doug Archibald, Harold Stancell, Jerry Smith, Austin Denney, Gerald Woods, Stan Mitchell, maybe others a little less unforgettable. Note to Hart and Jones: Honoring the ’65 Volunteers need not be a loss leader. Old fans would pay double for a Friday dinner with tall tales for dessert. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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structure. Hopefully, 5-year delays will not occur in the future when an indictment for homicide or any crime occurs. Whiteside has been a political operative over the years, generally linked to Republicans. His attorney, Greg Isaacs, has been successful in getting reduced sentences for his clients such as Mike Lowe, who will serve seven months for stealing over $400,000 from taxpayers and never
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Anne Marie Bailey Higginbotham Lemmons
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Meet the Shopper interns! This week the number of interns for the ShopperNews doubled. The group added two interns from last year and four who are taking their first-time adventure. Zoe Brookshire-Risley, a rising sophomore at West High School is back for another summer. Zoe enjoys playing the ukulele, writing songs, climbing and acting. When asked what she wants to do in the future, Zoe said that she “wants to make a Green McAdoo Cultural Center guide Marilyn Hayden stands by a life-size photo of the Clinton change.” She will study ac12 as they walk to school. Her brother, Ronald Hayden, is pictured in the back row, second from tivism and fight for equality and the rights of all human the right. Photo by R. White beings. Laken Scott also returns for another summer with the interns. Laken is a rising sophomore at Hardin Valley Academy. She enjoys reading and photography. In the future, Laken would like to become a social worker or open a bookshop/café. If Hayden’s brother, Ron- whelmed,” said Hayden. she could have lunch with By Shannon Carey Shopper-News interns ald, was one of the Clinton “They finally realized that anyone in the world, Laken started June 8 with a sol- 12. She wasn’t yet born in somebody was paying attenemn, eye-opening visit to 1956, but the history is im- tion and somebody cared.” This year, the center will the Green McAdoo Cultural portant to her. “If I didn’t value it and host a reunion weekend Center in Clinton. The center tells the story of the Clin- give up a job to come here, it Aug. 28-30, on the 50th ton 12, high school students would say something about anniversary of the Green McAdoo School closing to who integrated Clinton the legacy,” she said. The center opened in students. High School in 1956. Admission to the center Administrator Marilyn 2006, on the 50th anniverHayden said the integra- sary of the Clinton 12’s fate- is free, but donations are aption started in a peaceful ful walk down the hill to preciated. Hours are 9 a.m. manner, but outside influ- Clinton High School. All but to 5 p.m. Tuesday through ences stirred up protests one of the surviving Clinton Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. and violence against the 12 attended. “They reacted with Info: www.greenmcadoo. students and their suptears. They were just over- org porters.
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would pick Steve Carrell, but says that he would have to act like Michael Scott from “The Office” the entire time. Anne Marie Higginbotham is a homeschooled student and will begin her sophomore year in the fall. She enjoys drawing, reading and photography. In the future, Anne Marie would like to open a café. If she could have lunch with anyone, it would be Taylor Swift. Bailey Lemmons will be in the ninth grade at Central High in the fall. She enjoys writing stories, softball and drawing. Bailey hopes to be a nurse in a thirdworld country and be a fictional author on the side. If she could dine with anyone in the world, it would be Cassandra Claire, the author of one of Bailey’s favorite book series. She would hope to get great writing
tips from Claire and ask her about certain characters. Amanda McDonald will be in the eighth grade at Gresham Middle School in the fall. She enjoys traveling, photography and drawing. Her plans include traveling a lot and documenting her adventures with her camera. She would love to have lunch with John Green because she calls him “an amazing author” and believes it would be interesting to know how he gets his story ideas. Maggie Williams is a rising tenth grader at Farragut High School. She enjoys reading and cross-stitching. Although she isn’t positive on her plans for the future, Maggie thinks she might enjoy teaching English or math. Maggie would love to have lunch with Jimmy Fallon and would want him to do impressions the entire time.
Intern shopping spree at Hammer’s By Shannon Carey Interns had a blast combing the aisles of Hammer’s Department Store in Clinton for unique finds and discount buys. Several came out loaded with purchases. Our sincere apologies to their parents! Kelly Calhoun and his mother, Margaret Hammer Calhoun, welcomed interns to their store and gave them a brief history of Hammer’s. “When you come in here to shop, you actually meet the family that runs the business,” Kelly said. It all started in 1941 when Kelly’s great-great-grandfather, A. B. Hammer, opened a salvage goods store in Guntersville, Ala. The store grew, and the Hammer children and their spouses opened more stores in Alabama and Tennessee, passing these stores to their own children. The Hammer’s stores no longer sell salvage, but they do look for deals. The family visits New York and Las Vegas to find merchandise at a low price. “Say a manufacturer cut
Following a delicious barbecue lunch, Ray Varner provided the interns with a tour of his dealership in Clinton and answered some tough questions from the group. Pictured are: (front) Abi Nicholson; (center) Bailey Lemmons, Maggie Williams, Amanda McDonald; (back) Emma Dale, Ray Varner, Anne Marie Higginbotham, Maggie Ogle, Lauren Gaines, Laken Scott and Zoe Brookshire-Risley. Photo by R. White
‘Ray Varner’s pulling for you’ Shopper interns Emma Dale and Zoe Brookshire-Risley show By Shannon Carey several items they selected for purchase at Hammer’s in ClinBefore sitting down to a ton. Photo by R. White barbecue lunch just off the showroom at Ray Varner too many pieces of cloth- family to try it out first,” he Ford, intern Abi Nicholson ing,” said Kelly. “We might said. “They need to work it shook Ray Varner’s hand. buy those extras and sell and they need to love it if “Are you the one from the them. We are synonymous they’re going to be part of TV commercials that says with low prices.” it.” everything really fast?” she Interns asked if Kelly’s Hammer’s in Clinton asked. children are expected to used to be downtown, but Grinning, Varner said he take over the store one day. now it is located at 1200 was. He said that it’s not re- Charles Seivers Boulevard. “I’m going to get your auquired. Info: www.hammerss tograph!” said Abi. “We want the kids in the tore.com or 865-457-1436 Varner, and the entire staff of Ray Varner Ford in Clinton, greeted the Shopper-News interns like family June 8, providing a delicious lunch and showing the interns every aspect of the car business. “My advice to young people starting in any business
is to work hard and do right, keep a great attitude and be thankful, and you’ll be successful,” said Varner. And he certainly lives up to his own advice. Varner attended Halls schools, then Roane State and UT after graduation. In 1986, at age 22, Varner gave car sales a try. It was a perfect fit. “I love people, I love cars, and I love talking to people,” he said. “You see and you meet all walks of life. When you approach a customer, you need to give them the most respect, no matter how they look.” Varner said the fast pace of changing technology has been a challenge over the years. Different custom-
ers prefer to shop for cars and communicate in different ways, like visiting the website versus visiting the showroom, or texting versus emailing. Today’s cars operate with a lot of computer automation. There’s even a model on Varner’s lot that will hit the brakes if it detects that the front bumper is too close to another car. Car repair requires computer expertise as well. Varner encouraged the interns to work hard and follow their dreams. “You can rest assured that Ray Varner’s pulling for you, no matter what you decide to do.” Info: www.rayvarner ford.com
Delightful dessert at Hoskins By Shannon Carey Interns finished a hot day in Clinton with icecold goodies from the soda fountain at Hoskins Drug Store. The full-service pharmacy also offers nov-
elty and souvenir items and great food, all in an atmosphere that is a blast from the past. Interns (and weary chaperones) lined the counter for milkshakes, root beer floats,
banana splits and chocolate malts. Hoskins is located at 111 North Main Street in Clinton. Info: www.hoskinsdrug store.com
Maddie Murphy, Lauren Gaines and Emma Dale order milkshakes from Michelle Gillum at Hoskins Drug Store in downtown Clinton.
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By Carol Shane If you haven’t been to the Knoxville Zoo yet to see those two brand-new baby Western lowland gorillas, this is a good weekend to go. And it’s a chance for your own small fry to be a very big deal. “Superhero Saturday” happens this Saturday, and children under 12 dressed as their favorite superheroes get in free with one paid adult admission. Your young costumed crime fighters will get to meet Spider-Man and Captain America themselves, and enjoy crafts and activities in addition to animal adventures. By the way, those tiny great apes are just the newest tots to hit the scene. A recent post on the Knoxville Zoo’s Facebook page brags, “Though the gorilla babies certainly are a huge deal, they are not the only babies we have. Our Chacoan peclets are getting bigger and coming to the fence more often.” These baby peccaries – hoofed mammals that resemble wild boars – came along in the middle of the day on March 31, surprising and delighting the staff of the zoo. Not least because they’re on the endangered list. Susan Petrunio, one of the zoo’s mammal keepers, points out that there are only 300 such animals in the wild. According to Petrunio, 16 zoos host Chacoan peccary populations, and the Knoxville Zoo is one of only nine zoos accredited to breed the mammals. So, while a baby peccary may not inspire the “awww” factor the way a baby gorilla
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FRIDAY Alive After Five: Kukuly & the Gypsy Fuego, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Midnight Voyage LIVE: KOAN Sound, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com. “Murder at the Southern Railway Station” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, 7 p.m., Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Ave. Info/tickets: 2497808, http://www.blueslip.com. Steve Kaufman Concerts featuring: Steve Kaufman, Happy Traum, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Info/tickets: www. ClaytonArtsCenter.com or 981-8590. Summer Movie Magic: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800-745-3000. Info: www. tennesseetheatre.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY Landon Jones (right), whose parents are J.J. and Kara Jones of Knoxville, is thrilled to meet Captain America at last year’s “Superhero Saturday” at the Knoxville Zoo. Photos submitted does, these kids are just as awesome. There are also two new baby goats in the Clayton Family Kids Cove and a baby chameleon who is said to be “the cutest lizard ever.” That particular wee one isn’t quite ready to greet the public yet, though. As for the small superheroes expected to storm the gates, assistant director of marketing Tina Rolen is looking forward to all the costumes but stresses, “Superpowers are not required to meet Spider-Man and Captain America. Fans of all ages are invited to come by for a personal introduction and to pose for photos. Other special activities include the ‘Superhero Training Academy,’ where little good guys and gals can
learn how to use their Hulklike strength to show some muscle, or practice using Superman’s heat vision for heroic rescues.” “Superhero Saturday” takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, at the Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Info: 6375331 or www.knoxville-zoo. org. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com
back on track. Providing the voices of Riley’s parents are Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan. The vocal cast also includes Paula Poundstone, Frank Oz, Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), John Ratzenberger and Rashida Jones. Pete Docter directed. The Sundance Film Festival hit “Dope” also is scheduled to open this week. It’s a coming-of-age tale about a trio of high school friends in Southern California whose geeky obsession with punk rock and 1990s hip-hop culture makes them easy targets for tough guys at school and gang bangers and drug dealers in the ’hood. An unexpected invitation
“Les Misérables,” Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Presented by the Tennessee Valley Players. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 201-5913, www. tennesseevalleyplayers.org. “The Hobbit” presented by the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
SATURDAY Head to the Relix Variety Theatre this weekend for a local, heartfelt musical tribute to “The King of the Blues,” B.B. King. Performing in the band for the evening are guitarist, vocalist and co-producer of the program Labron Lazenby, bassist Michaelemery Delaney, pianist and organist Stevie Jones, saxophonist Bob Knapp leading the horn section, and other featured performers including Michael “Crawdaddy” Crawley, “Detroit” Dave Meer, “Jay Mac” McDonald, Davis Mitchell, “Big Gene” Chandler, “Leftfoot Dave” Overall, Doug Harris and more. The Tennessee Valley Jazz & Blues Foundation will present “The Thrill Is Gone … But Not Forgotten: A Tribute to B.B. King” at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at the Relix Variety Theatre, 1208 N. Central Street. Tickets are $8 at the door, and doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 474-1017. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.
Emotions take spotlight; geeks go on rough ride Two movies make their debut locally on Friday. “Inside Out,” an animated film from the creators of “Up,” puts the little voices inside your head in the forefront. The Emotions of 11-year-old Riley go into overdrive when she moves to a new town with her family and has to start over again. Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) is usually Riley’s dominant emotion. But the move cues others such as Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Mindy Paling), Anger (Lewis Black) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith of “The Office”), and the comedic film tells their story of trying to get Riley (Kaitlyn Dias)
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KARM Dragon Boat Festival, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., The Cove in Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Info: www.karm.org/dragonboats. Knoxville Brewfest, 4-8 p.m., Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Ave. Proceeds to benefit CureDuchenne, nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds research to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillebrewfest.com. Superhero Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Featuring appearances by Spider-Man and Captain America. Children under 12 dressed as their favorite superhero get in free with paid adult admission; limit of one per adult admission. Info: www.knoxville-zoo.org. “The Thrill Is Gone … But Not Forgotten: A Tribute to B.B. King,” 7 p.m., Relix Variety Theatre, 1208 N. Central St. Presented by the Tennessee Valley Jazz & Blues Foundation. Tickets: $8. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. Info: 474-1017.
SUNDAY Summer Movie Magic: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” 2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800-745-3000. Info: www. tennesseetheatre.com.
Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Joy are all emotions at work within an 11-year-old girl’s head in “Inside Out.”
to an underground party in L.A. changes everything when one of the friends ends up with a stash of Ecstasy that could ruin their college aspirations – or result in them being redefined as, well, dope. It’s a rough ride to finding themselves. The cast includes Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Zoe Kravitz, Kimberly Elise and Rick Fox. Rick Famuyiwa (“The Wood”) wrote and directed.
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Saint George honors promise By Wendy Smith The church family at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, has suffered significant hardship this year. But stolen funds and a devastating fire didn’t stop them from helping another family. The congregation didn’t even consider backing out of its commitment to sponsor a Knoxville Habitat for Humanity house built this spring, says Father Anthony Stratis of Saint George. It simply added the balance of the project to a line of credit it took out to cover costs. Earlier this year, it was determined that a former treasurer had stolen $360,000 from church coffers over a four-year period. The embezzlement came to light just weeks before Saint George’s beautiful sanctuary burned on Orthodox Easter Sunday. The five-bedroom house, located near the junction of Clinton Highway and I-640, was dedicated on Sunday. Oksana and Ivan Havrylovych will live in the house with their seven children. The family came to the U.S. nine years ago, and they’ve been working on the process of acquiring a home through Habitat for Humanity for four years. Ivan, a truck driver, used his daughter as an interpreter during the dedication ceremony. While living in Ukraine, he’d heard both good and bad things about America, and the bad things mostly came from the government. But after friends and family moved here, the reports were positive, he said. “When we moved here, we realized that this country is honestly blessed by God. Now we see, not only is this country blessed, but there are a lot of really good people. “Now we are really, really blessed also.” Jim and Natalie Haslam helped with the cost of the $40,000 project. This is the third house sponsored by Saint George, and it won’t be the last. Father Stra-
Members of the Havrylovych family look on as Phil Watson of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity speaks at the dedication of their new home. Finding a location large enough for a home for nine was a challenge for Knoxville Habitat for Humanity coordinator Anna Engelstad.
tis says the congregation plans to sponsor again in two years. Herc Ligdis served as project coordinator. It was his job to make sure the build was fully staffed with volunteers. The church typically partners with another congregation, but this year the other church dropped out. Students from the University of Tennessee’s College of Pharmacy and Webb School of Knoxville, along with other community volunteers, stepped up to assist. The extra help paid off on March 5, Blitz Day, when the walls and roof trusses were put up. Seventy volunteers were required that day, which would have been a quarter of the congregation.
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THROUGH TUESDAY, JUNE 30 “Precious, Not Parents” campaign, Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division St. Young-Williams Animal Center Spay/Neuter Solutions will provide $20 spay and neuter surgeries for puppies and kittens under 6 months of age. Available to all East Tennessee residents. Must mention the “Precious, Not Parents” campaign when making the appointment. Info/appointment: www.young-williams.org or 215-6677.
THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 7 Enrollment open for foster parenting classes to be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday beginning July 7 for eight weeks. The classes will be conducted by Camelot in the LaFollette office, 240 W. Central Ave. Info/to enroll: Susan Sharp, 423-566-2451 or ssharp@ camelotcare.com.
THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22
The church supports Habitat for Humanity because it enables needy families to purchase a home. It allows them to accumulate wealth and gives them something tangible to pass down. The program is a hand up, not a handout, Ligdis said. Habitat for Humanity families purchase their homes with zeropercent loans after investing 500 hours on the build and in budgeting classes. Kelle Shultz, executive director of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, applauded the church for honoring its commitment in spite of unfortunate events. “What a testimony to our ministry. The church, and the community, came through!”
Herc Ligdis of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church presents Oksana Havrylovych with the keys to her new Knoxville Habitat for Humanity house as family members look on. Photos by Wendy Smith
erators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Meets requirements for insurance rate reductions. Cost: $10. Must preregister. Info/register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. “Bug Me. Really. Bug Me.,” 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Info: 966-6728. Earring Extravaganza, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Registration deadline: June 11. Info/register: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Knoxville Zoomobile, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Magician Michael Messing, 3 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchant Drive. Info: 688-2454. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. “Off With Their Heads … pinching, deadheading and cutting back,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Carolyn Kiser and Linda Denton. Info: 329-8892. Shakespeare for Kids, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “Macbeth” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-school-age kids and older. Info: 688-1501.
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Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/ tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.
Men’s Health: “Combating Loneliness,” 12:302 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt. tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/ monicaschmidt.
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Discover and Make, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www. oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Knoxville office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eighthour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. American Legion Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m., Big Ridge State Park. Chalk on the Walk, 1 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Happy Travelers trip: Strolling and Shopping – lunch at Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant in Chuckey, visit birthplace of Davy Crockett in Limestone, tour Jonesborough, and shop at Hamrick’s in Kingsport. Cost: $35
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 AAA Roadwise-Safe Driving for Mature Op-
inclusive. Info/register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884. Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https://runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@yahoo.com; ron.fuller@ totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sean McCollough, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@ narrowridge.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 22 Super Hero Craft Day, 2 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 22-26 Etiquette classes, 4-5:15 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Hosted by the Cardinal School of Etiquette for ages 6-12. Cost: $125. Info/to register: 3122371 or alwhite07@comcast.net.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 “Breathe Better: Managing COPD,” 12:30-1:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Fran Owen, RN. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Deadline to register for a Drum-Making Workshop, to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. For teens and adults with and without disabilities. Volunteers needed. Info/register: Lorrie or Shaynie, 219-0130. Magician Michael Messing, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires Introducing the Computer or equivalent skills. Info/register: 525-5431. Historic Ramsey House Annual Luncheon, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Guest speaker: Lisa Oakley, education director at East Tennessee Historical Society. Open to the public. Board meeting at 10 a.m.; guest speaker at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. Cost: $20. Reservations required. Info/reservations: 546-0745.