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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AARP Driver Safety classes For registration information about these and all other AARP Driver Safety classes, call Barbara Manis, 922-5648.

■ Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17-18, noon to 4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road.

■ Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17-18, noon to 4 p.m., Sevier County Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St.-, Sevierville.

■ Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21-22, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Church St.

Workshop at ETTAC The East Tennessee Technology Center, 116 Childress St., will host workshops about communication devices 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 23.

During the Feb. 22 workshop, Renee Anderson from the Prentke Romich Company will discuss the Unity software program available in the Vantage Lite communication device for people who have difficulty speaking.

During the Feb. 23 workshop, Anderson will focus on strategies to teach and promote the use of an augmentative communication system to get students to independently express themselves.

Register by Friday, Feb. 18, by calling 219-0130 or Prentke Romich at 800-262-1984.

All cookies are still available Despite a widely syndicated article in the Wall Street Journal that claimed the Girl Scouts were dropping unpopular cookie flavors, the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians is still selling all eight cookie varieties.

Of 112 Girl Scout councils in the country, only 12 councils are participating in a pilot program that focuses on the six top-selling cookie varieties. These councils are seeking new ways to increase efficiency and simplicity for everyone involved in the cookie program.

The pilot project will be evaluated at the end of cookie season. A decision has not been made in any council regarding which cookie varieties will be offered in the future.

Varieties of Girl Scout cookies include Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-sidos, Trefoils, Lemon Chalet Cremes, Thank U Berry Munch and Dulce de Leche.

The Girl Scouts will be selling cookies through Sunday, March 20, for the usual $3.50.

Info: www.girlscoutcsa.org.

The mayor comes to Heiskell Pitches P itches n novel ovel proposal for community center

By Greg Householder

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irst, Heiskell went to the mayor. Last Thursday, the mayor came to Heiskell.

When Janice White and Liz Jett paid a visit to County Mayor Tim Burchett in October to make their pitch for a community center in Heiskell, they extended to him an invitation to come visit.

At Thursday’s Valentine’s Day themed monthly gathering of the Heiskell seniors, the mayor provided an update.

He said 62 percent of the county’s budget is for education, which he’s restricted by state law from cutting. And while the county has saved about $8 million since he assumed office (primarily from reductions in take-home cars and refinancing bonds), the budget won’t balance with available revenue.

Layoffs will be required to patch a $3 million hole.

The mayor blamed this predicament on the previous administration using one-time funding to pay for recurring expenses. He likened it to spending one’s savings to pay the light bill without replenishing the savings account.

Burchett said he’s looking to cut about 20 percent out of the mayor’s office budget.

He said the city and county are essentially “starting over” on the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic To page A-3

County Mayor Tim Burchett provides an update to the Heiskell seniors. Photo by Greg Householder

Sheriff wants $3 million for vehicles County Commission to mull major vehicle purchase

By Greg Householder During the waning days of the Mike Ragsdale administration, the topic of the county’s vehicular fleet was a touchy one.

In symbolically foregoing county-provided vehicles for senior members of his administration, probably the last thing on County Mayor Tim Burchett’s mind is the purchase of any new vehicles for the county fleet.

Not so fast, mayor.

If 2nd District Commissioner Amy Broyles has her way, the county may be gearing up to purchase 100 additional vehicles at a cost of about $2.2 million, plus an additional $1 million or so to equip the cars for police work.

Broyles met on Feb. 4 with fellow Commissioner Brad Anders of the 6th District, Law Director Joe Jarret, finance department head John Troyer and representatives from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at the Powell Library to discuss a rapidly closing window of opportunity to spend money in order to save it in the long run.

The topic was police cars. The Ford Crown Victoria has been the mainstay vehicle for departments all over the country for almost three decades. However, the very attributes that make a car a great police vehicle – speed, J.J. Jones size, power and the subsequent poor gas mileage and emissions that go along with it – have doomed the Crown Victoria to retirement.

The 2011 model year is the last Amy Broyles year the car will be produced.

The KCSO says it has replaced 31 cruisers in its fleet over the past two years. Of the department’s 278 marked cars, 125 of them have registered in excess of 100,000 miles.

Currently, the Crown Victo-

ria is available at a state contract price of $22,229 per unit. Ford’s replacement for the Crown Vic is based on a Taurus frame. Ford’s “Police Interceptor” is available in either front-wheel drive or allwheel drive with a turbocharged engine. Police consider the frontwheel drive version as being dangerous in high speed pursuits, and the turbocharger causes fleet maintenance headaches.

Broyles is proposing that the county purchase 100 new cruisers. The cost for light bars, communications gear, computers and other equipment is an estimated $10,000 per unit.

The sheriff is in a hurry: March 1 is the deadline for ordering the Crown Victorias through Alexander Lincoln Mercury Ford of Murfreesboro, which has more than 100 of the cars on its lot.

According to the KCSO representatives at the meeting, the average patrol vehicle is driven about 2,000 miles per month.

The county disposes of used vehicles on the Internet auction site GovDeals.com. Outlying police agencies and sheriff’s offices purchase Knox County vehicles from the site, and according to KCSO representatives, after vehicles pass 100,000 miles, the

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For Broyles, the purchase is an officer safety issue.

Buying 100 of the Crown Victorias now will give the KCSO ample time to test and choose a new cruiser and should delay sigBrad Anders nificant patrol car purchases for a few years.

Troyer commented that he would like to see the KCSO implement a systematic rotation system to keep the department’s fleet safe and auction vehicles when they still retain greater value.

Jarret told the group that the plan is “fiscally wise and addresses officer safety.”

Anders, a Knoxville Police Department officer, tentatively agreed that the idea was a good one, but wanted to hold off cosponsoring the resolution until the means of funding the purchase was determined.

Troyer acknowledged there was approximately $42 million in the county’s “rainy day” fund – a possible source for the $3.2 million outlay.

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Knox Chamber visits PBPA town when the group held its annual banquet in December.

The group also approved its 2011 budget.

Maria Ryan of Junior Achievement was on hand seeking volunteers to run the JA course at Powell High School.

Lillian Williams reported on the grant earned for the I-75/Emory Road interchange beautification project and told the association that work should begin in the spring.

The Business Spotlight was Cathy Paramore with Greg the Comfort Inn in Powell.

Householder Next month’s Business Spotlight is Teresa Long of First Tennessee in Powell.

The PBPA meets at noon offers called “Chamber on the second Tuesday of Member MD� that is open each month at the Jubilee to nonmembers as well. It Banquet Facility off Callais like a health assessment han Road. for one’s business. Once the assessment is completed, PHS Alumni Dinner set the business gets a “Member The Powell High School Rx,� or a “prescription� to Alumni Association will fix what is wrong. celebrate its 93rd anniverHe also talked about sary on April 2 with the technology and pitched the group’s annual dinner to be IKnowKnoxville.com webheld at the Jubilee Banquet site.

Facility off Callahan Road.

Finally, Field told the Registration will begin PBPA that since the orgaat 4:45 p.m. Social hour nization was a member of will be 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. the Knoxville Chamber, and dinner will begin at 6. everyone was eligible for Bob Hodge, Powell High the chamber’s discount program with Office De- Class of 1979 and a contribpot. These discounts are a uting outdoor writer to the “most favored nation� type Knoxville News Sentinel, – in other words, quite sig- will speak.

Cost is $20 and reservanificant.

In other business, Dr. tions may be made by callWesley Dean finally got his ing Mary Hodge-Cunningplaque for being selected ham at 938-9428 or Vivian as the PBPA Businessper- Jett McFalls at 607-9775. son of the Year for 2010. Reservations may also be The good doctor was out of made by e-mail to Lynette Last Tuesday, the Powell Business and Professional Association heard from Mark Field of the Knoxville Chamber.

Field’s pitch was aimed at the small business owner and he told the group that the chamber’s goal is turn owners from “firefighters� to “arson investigators� and ultimately “fire prevention officers.� He talked about an assessment program the chamber

Help for the forgetful Here it is Valentine’s Day and you’ve done it again – no card, no candy, no flowers, no jewelry. You women are certainly a forgetful species.

But, don’t despair. We’ve got the perfect gift and you’re holding it in your hands – the “Shopper-News Sampler.�

(If you’re reading this online, it’s not a good idea to hold the computer monitor in your hands – leaves fingerprints on the screen.)

Open the Shopper-News Sampler to almost any page. If you prefer nuts in your confection, breeze over to page A-4 where the usual suspects are arranged.

Want something more substantial? Take a bite out of Greg Householder’s front page story about the sheriff’s plan to spend serious cash on some new rides for his deputies. (Warning: May cause heartburn if consumed by sheriff’s office administrative personnel.)

And speaking of heartburn, Betty Bean is back in the Halls/Fountain City edition with more on the Joel Helton saga. That story is hard to put down.

The features pages, A-6 and A-7, are full, headlined by Jake Mabe’s story, “The education of Abraham Lincoln.�

Honest Abe is just about everybody’s favorite president, so try not to forget Presidents Day coming up next week.

Over in Bearden, Wendy Smith brings you a front page goodie baked to perfection for sweethearts young and old.

Be sure to get your fill.

Enough sampling already – dig in! Happy Valentine’s Day! Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.

Coupon Fair The second annual Knoxville Coupon Fair will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26, at Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Attendance is free and child care will be provided. Local coupon and money saving experts will be present to give oneon-one attention to participants. Instructional handouts will be provided for those new to couponing. Participants are encouraged to bring extra coupons and “freebies� to trade. Info: Email Gabrielle Blake at couponingincriticaltimes@gmail.com.

Clare Crawford of the Powell Business and Professional Association presents Dr. Wesley Dean with the plaque as the 2010 PBPA Businessperson of the Year. Dean was out of town when the business group held its annual banquet in December.

Photos by Greg Householder

treasurer of the Powell High School Dreams Foundation, at the group’s meeting last Tuesday. The PTA will be helping to get items for the silent auction that will be held in conjunction with the foundation’s Hall of Fame Banquet on April 9.

On March 8, the PTA will be selling coffee and snacks at the Powell High Band Concert scheduled for 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Mark Field of the Knoxville Today (Feb. 14), the PTA Chamber tells the PBPA of will be providing chocolate the services the Chamber oftreats for the Powell High fers to small businesses as the School staff. guest speaker at the business group’s meeting last Tuesday. Terry Barr to

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It runs in the family Three generations of Powell High School graduates welcome the newest member of the family. Pictured are grandmother Robin Cox, great-grandmother Mildred Hawkins and mother Amy Moffett with little bundle Morghyn Volena Moffitt.

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The mayor comes to Heiskell Homelessness.

Burchett said the group had come up with proposals without community buy-in.

Burchett then took questions. When asked if there was any hope of getting a community center in Heiskell, Burchett replied that, while it is a cliché, his administration is looking at some “outside the box” thinking – primarily at obtaining corporate sponsorship for such things

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as a community center but maintaining county control over what would be allowed to use such a asset.

The mayor also talked a bit about Carter Elementary School.

“You can only give it so many paint jobs,” he said. He reiterated his plan to let developers build a new school and the county lease it with the option to purchase at the end of the lease.

In response to a comment, Burchett talked about his efforts in the legislature to remove vending machines from schools and he told the seniors that he and Commissioner R. Larry Smith were working to get the City County Building parking garage open to the public, calling it a situation where “employees have better parking than the customers.”

Telling tales This is going to sound like crazy, obsessive mommy talk, but bear with me.

I want Daniel to read stories before he sees them in movie form, but as more of the books I loved as a child, and still love, are made into movies, that’s becoming a trickier proposition.

Don’t get me wrong. I celebrated when “Lord of the Rings” was made into those three beautiful, sweeping epics we saw on the big screen.

I’m excited that “The Hobbit” is following the same path. I loved “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” movie, although I’ve been less than thrilled with the next two movies in that series.

But, there’s something about reading the book, then watching the movie. My parents read all these books to me when I was a kid, and the

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narratives that played out in my head as I read and re-read them have been a comfort to me ever since. Reading a book gives the imagination a jumping-off point, but the rest of the work is up to the reader.

Seeing the movie, on the other hand, shows you what someone else thinks a character looks like, what a landscape looks like, the inflections and tones of voice, everything.

Put simply, I want my son to create his own Middle Earth, his own Narnia, his own Hogwarts, before he’s

told by a movie what those places look like.

To me, reading the book first makes seeing a good movie that much better. That thrilling moment when the movie resonates with the visions of your mind’s eye is just priceless.

So, while he’s three months shy of this third birthday, I’m already planning those first chapter books as bedtime stories. As soon as he’s ready, Daniel’s father and I will start with “The Hobbit,” a chapter a night, and go from there.

Yes, it’s a fairy tale. Actually, every title in my much-loved list is. But, I believe strongly that fantasy is vital for a reading child because the lessons of these stories instill bravery, loyalty and confidence.

As British writer G. K. Chesterton said, “Fairy tales are important, not because they tell us that dragons are real, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.”

Rice … it’s for the birds from rice fields in preparation for a return trip to their northern nesting grounds.

This myth supposedly got started by an Ann Landers column from 1996 where she was quoted as saying, “Please encourage your guests to throw rose petals instead of rice. Rice is not good for the birds.”

The U.S.A. Rice Federation then responded to the column by saying “straighten up and fly right when you Sara talk about birds.”

Barrett Birds also will not die from eating peanut butter.

A rumor was circulating recently about the substance getting stuck in the bird’s Fortunately for Uncle beak, causing it to choke to Ben’s, this myth is just that: death. In reality, peanut buta myth. In fact, there are ter is a healthy treat for birds several feathered species and can be used to hold bird that plump up while eating seed onto a feeder.

There is a long-standing myth that says rice will kill birds if they ingest it because their stomachs will swell and explode. For years, brides have forbidden their wedding guests from throwing the grains in the air, fearing the death of a living creature at the church on their wedding day.

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The Great Cake Bake The second annual Great Cake Bake will be held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in the Tennessee Terrace at Neyland Stadium. All proceeds will benefit Imagination Library, a program which delivers a free book each month to children under five in Knox County.

Participants will compete in junior (under 18), beginner, intermediate or professional divisions and can bake in categories of all occasion cakes, wedding cakes and single cupcakes. Decorated cakes will also be separated into different groups of buttercream frosting and fondant/gum paste/mixed sugar art.

Deadline to enter is Monday, March 14. Entry fee is $10. To enter, visit www. knoxlib.org/cakebake or www.knoxlib.org.

‘Lost and Found’ continues Knox Heritage will continue Lost and Found, its series of educational lunches, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in its new location at the Square Room behind Café 4 on Market Square. The lecture “I’m Afraid the Town is Gone: Knoxville’s Million Dollar Fire” will be given by William E. Hardy, referring to the fire that destroyed many buildings along Gay Street in 1897. Advanced reservations are necessary for the buffet.

RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18: 523-8008 or visit www. knoxheritage.org.

Mardi Gras comes to Heiskell The Heiskell Community Center will be holding a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser from 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19.

The fun-filled evening will feature New Orleans-style cuisine, music and entertainment. There will be door prizes. Mardi Gras accessories (masks, jester wands, hair clips and hats) will be on sale at the door.

Cost is $20 per person and all proceeds benefit the Heiskell Community Center.

Songwriting seminar The Knoxville Songwriters Association will present its 10th annual Songwriting Seminar at

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Winterfest in Pigeon Forge Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26.

Professional personalities included in this year’s panel are Kim Williams, author of “Ain’t Goin’ Down til the Sun Comes Up,” Russ Roberts, songwriter of “Edges of Texas,” and Jo Crow, CEO of Crow Entertainment and recipient of the 2009 Bluegrass Song of the Year award.

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Dem chair says rumors don’t rock her Betty Reddick’s impassioned plea to the membership of Knox County Democratic Women to support incumbent party chair Gloria Johnson for re-election spurred Sam Alexander into action.

Betty Bean Alexander, a party activist who made an unsuccessful run for a state house seat last year, frequently attends KCDW meetings. When he heard Reddick, who is president of the group, denounce “some of these old Democrat men” who are unfairly criticizing Johnson’s leadership abilities, he decided to address the issue head-on.

“Someone started a rumor that I was going to run for Knox County chair,” he said. “I do not have time to be Knox County chair. I know the hours Gloria puts in, and I still have a daughter in high school and travel to Nashville in my job as political director for the Teamsters, so let’s put that rumor where it belongs – and that’s to sleep. I have no ambition to be chair of the Knox County Democratic Party.”

Reddick urged her club members to become voting delegates to the party’s April convention and vote for Johnson.

“For too long now, women have been doing all the work (at party events). It’s women doing the cooking, setting up, serving. Men come in when it’s time to start and leave when it’s over, and some of them didn’t like it when we asked for a seat at the table. Well, we are a majority. We need

Notes ■ Halls Republican Club: speaker Phyllis Severance, Monday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. Mandarin House in Halls.

■ Fourth District Democratic Club: speaker Mark Padgett, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, Bearden Branch Library. Info: 637-3293.

■ West Knox Republican Club: speaker Jeff Ownby, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, Red Lobster.

■ PBS will carry live coverage of the 107th General Assembly’ legislative session, locally on ETPBS-2 – Comcast channel 203; Charter channel 191 and over-the-air on channel 2.2 or 15.2. Selected committee meetings will also be broadcast.

to be able to tell the party what to do.”

Johnson says she is aware of the rumors Alexander mentioned.

“There are people who don’t want me in, I guess, or want somebody different, and they’re recruiting, I’d say. Nobody has told me to my face. I just hear the chatter. I try not to pay much attention to rumors, but I certainly welcome a challenge.”

When asked if her opposition comes from the same group of Democrats who supported an independent candidate against Amy Broyles (the only woman and one of two Democrats left on County Commission), Johnson said: “You would probably not be wrong, although all the people who opposed Amy don’t oppose me.”

“Everybody already knows about this and everybody’s tired of it,” said Broyles, who supports Johnson for re-election. “This is a group that’s been opposed to any action to move the party forward and get beyond these petty squabbles.”

She said she expects that they will oppose Democrat Madeline Rogero’s run for mayor.

Johnson said she is too busy to run down rumors.

“We have really begun getting organized like this party has not been. We’ve got a permanent office now, and it makes a huge difference. People are there all the time. We phone banked the other night organizing people against this crazy legislation that will be so harmful to teachers. We want to get all our districts organized. We’ve made tens of thousands of phone calls and knocked on thousands of doors. We really have no time for this.”

Ray Jenkins wants second term Knox County GOP chair Ray H. Jenkins is a candidate for re-election at a party convention set for Saturday, March 26, Ray Jenkins at Central High School. Vice chair Phyllis Severance also seeks re-election. Jenkins says during their two-year tenure, “we did not lose a contested race to a Democrat.

Date and time for the precinct reorganization meetings have not been set.

Knox County Inc. There’s a revolution going on in Knox County, one born of a philosophy that’s making inroads across the country: the government which governs least governs best. As practiced by Mayor Tim Burchett’s administration, it means not just holding the line on government expenditures, but cutting until it hurts.

Burchett has honed his scalpel in preparation for a multimillion dollar amputation of people and services he says is necessary to balance the upcoming FY 2012 budget. At least initially, he’ll find few naysayers to his proposal outside the county employees who’ll trudge to the guillotine.

The mayor and likeminded politicians are true believers in the unfailing wisdom of the free market to sort things out properly.

In this view, there are few things that private enter-

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figureheads of two different groups that oppose or support the Ten Year Plan.

Their charge is to go out and get 12 to 15 folks who represent different parts of the community to serve on an initiating committee that will work with Gianni. My understanding is that he will be involved and will be the leader of the process. Cornerstone brought him down to explore the idea, and everyone was very, very satisfied with who Gianni is and how quickly he worked.”

Longo also met not only with city Mayor Daniel Brown (a TYP supporter) and County Mayor Tim Bur-

chett (a TYP critic) and their staffs, but with other TYP supporters and detractors, as well.

Longo is the founder of ACP Planning and facilitated Imagine New York: Giving Voice to the People’s Visions, which helped that city find consensus on rebuilding downtown Manhattan and memorializing the World Trade Center tragedy. He also facilitated Vision 2000, the community goal-setting process in Chattanooga that jumpstarted that city’s downtown revitalization. Closer to home, he steered the Nine Counties – One Vision process in Knox County.

Lawler says another local Longo process is even more relevant to the current situation: “A few years ago, the whole Market Square project was stuck and he unstuck it. There was the Elkington proposition (to remake the square in the image of Beale Street in Memphis), and somebody else wanted to put a dome over it. Gianni Longo ‘unstuck’ that process and got it going again.

“I hope Stephanie and Ron will get the wheels on the track, and we’ll all get excited about a professional coming in and seeing what the community really wants to do to deal with this issue.”

Smith gets rezoning on Blacks Ferry

By Sandra Clark Rocky Smith of the Rufus H. Smith Co. secured rezoning to Planned Residential for 6.51 acres on Old Blacks Ferry Road adjacent to the Barrington subdivision at last week’s Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting.

Smith had requested up to five dwelling units per acre for a condominium project, but met a firestorm

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By Betty Bean Most of the conversation surrounding last week’s press conference announcing the proposition to “hit the pause button” on the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness was about the departure of TYP director Jon Lawler and communications director Robert Finley.

The rest of the talk was about teaming up TYP supporter Stephanie Matheney and TYP opponent Ron Peabody to chair a steering committee to search for a path forward.

Absent was an explanation of how the “pause” plan came to be.

The departure of Lawler and Finley was by all accounts voluntary, and the two were among the participants in conversations with New Urbanist guru Gianni Longo, a “visioning” specialist” who was brought to town by The Cornerstone Foundation to help unmire the plan, which has foundered in controversy.

“I’m very perplexed why this wasn’t made perfectly clear,” Lawler said.

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prise can’t accomplish more efficiently than government at any level.

This belief is at the very heart of the national debate over health care, and underpinning it is a larger debate: what is government’s legitimate role in the life of its citizens?

Even the most diehard free marketer will concede that some burdens are best shared.

No one wants to contract for his own police protection, build her own roads or maintain his own schools, home schooling parents aside.

And there are issues of “regulation,” a dirty word in some circles, but maintain-

libraries, but in Knox County an additional penny on the property tax rate to fund the arts, which would cost the average homeowner $5 or $6 annually and generate about $1 million in revenue, is considered a scandalous notion.

The solution: put the touch on the private sector.

Recently, some Heiskell residents were schooled on Knox County’s government revolution when they asked the mayor for help in getting a community center. Burchett responded that “corporate contributions” might provide the way.

Times are tough, and it was certainly naïve to expect the mayor to commit to a $2 or $3 million dollar project just days after he sang the budget blues for the coming year. And the good people of Heiskell weren’t aware of the revolution’s rallying cry: “Ask not what your government can do for you; ask what you can do without.”

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ing standards for privileges like driving an automobile or flying an airplane makes me feel a little safer. Most of us are also happy that some government official is keeping the rats out of the kitchen in our favorite eatery.

We want our doctors and our pharmacists to be licensed as well as our teachers. We devise rules that we insist builders and developers follow. (Sometimes we even enforce those rules in Knox County.)

So, over the years, we’ve constructed – in Lincoln’s phrase – a government “of the people, by the people, for the people.” But there’s disagreement on how far government should go in providing “for the people.”

Are the arts important “for the people?” What about libraries? Is it fair to use money from all of the governed to benefit a select part of the governed?

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of opposition led by attorney John Valliant. Rather than battle, Smith simply agreed to the MPC staff’s recommendation of three dwelling units per acre (19 total) and said he would build single family housing.

Valliant then endorsed the recommendation and it passed on a voice vote.

MPC Commissioner Becky Longmire thanked both sides for their “eloquent presenta-

tions,” and observed that the land was already zoned for development.

David Stooksbury, pastor of the nearby Trinity Baptist Church, said his opposition was to the initial proposed density. He said he would have no problem with possible variances to setback regs requested by Smith.

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Doris Hensley, a 40-year resident, said the development will put increased traffic on an already inadequate road. “It’s not safe.”

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Lease-to-own becomes build-to-suit What’s in a name?

Mayor Tim Burchett calls it an innovative, “outside the box” plan to finance school construction without debt.

We’ve called it “lease-toown.”

Now Law Director Joe Jarret has named it “build-to-suit capital lease financing.”

The school board has a called meeting for 5 p.m. today (Feb. 14) to consider Jarret’s proposed legislation. Wonder what their spouses had intended to do on Valentine’s Day? As diligent readers of this

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column recall, we noted last week that the draft enabling legislation had gone missing with the deadline to introduce bills (Feb. 17) looming.

Jarret swears he wrote it back in December and e-mailed it to the Board of Education from a laptop that he “ended up sending to

the scrap heap.” That’s like beating the dog after the fox eats the chickens.

“I should have suspected something was amiss when not a member of the BOE called to comment on the writing,” he wrote in an email.

Jarret’s bill is straight forward but will probably be “tweaked” following BOE debate. It requires school board approval for the builder contract and states there will be “no pledge of taxing power” of the county to secure financing.

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Learn about STEM

A STEM Academy Open House/Information Session is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the L&N Station.

This will give students interested in the Academy a chance to visit the site where the school will be.

Community meetings have been held at area middle schools for parents and students to discuss the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) high school which is slated to open this fall for rising 9th and 10th graders at the L&N Station.

Powell Elementary celebrates ‘Pajama Day’ Lakyn Meredith, Hannah Miller and Tori Kesterson from Melissa Watson’s 3rd grade class at Powell Elementary School peruse some of the free books last Thursday in the school library on “Pajama Day.” As part of the “Reading is Fundamental” program, each student received a free book. Photo by Greg Householder

DeBusks plan fundraiser for Duncan School of Law

Connor Givens, Ethan Shields and Isaic Mills wear their 100th day of school hats, complete with 100 painted dots.

Celebrating 100 days of learning at Brickey-McCloud

There’s more than just a little truth to the old saying that if you want to get a job done you should ask the busiest person you know.

Lynn Duncan is undoubtedly one of the busiest people around.

This time her mission is raising funds to complete the courtroom at the John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law, named for her husband, this area’s representative in Congress for 23 years.

The law school, located at the corner of Summit Hill Drive and Henley Street, is an arm of Lincoln Memorial University and the brainchild of LMU graduate and major benefactor Pete DeBusk.

Lynn Duncan is heading up a fundraising dinner and auction to be held in the lodge at the home of Cindi and Pete DeBusk on Friday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $150.

All proceeds will go directly to the law school, because everything for the evening,

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including the dinner, will be donated.

The menu and the donors: Aubrey’s, strawberry salad; Ruth’s Chris Steak House, beef; Mike Chase of Calhoun’s and Chesapeake’s, crabcakes; Mike Connor of the Chop House, potato dish; David Wright of Wright’s Cafeteria, green beans and corn; Rankin’s Restaurant, biscuits and cornbread; Litton’s, desserts.

Lynn has invited Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to be auctioneer for the evening. He’s going to try to be there, but thinks his wife may have other plans because it’s their wedding anniversary. Either way, Howard Phillips of Powell Auction

Enrollment up at King College Enrollment for the spring 2011 semester is 1,833 students registered for classes at the college’s Bristol campus and the dozen instructional sites including West Knox County. This number is a 13 percent increase over the spring 2010 semester. Info: 800-362-0014 or www. king.edu.

REUNIONS Brickey-McCloud Elementary kindergarten students Maddox Belue, Madison Collier and Abby Crabtree celebrated the 100th day of school by counting out 100 pieces of trail mix. Other activities for the day included estimating the distance walked with 100 steps, doing 100 exercises, making 100 count cereal necklaces and more. Photos submitted

■ Gibbs High School class of 2001 will hold a reunion 7 p.m.

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■ The Powell High Alumni Association will celebrate its 93rd anniversary Saturday, April 2, with the group’s annual dinner at the Jubilee Banquet facility off Callahan Road. Guest speaker will be Bob Hodge, Class of ’79 and a contributing outdoor writer to the News Sentinel. Tickets are $20 and the deadline to order is Friday, March 25. Info: Mary Hodge-Cunningham, 9389428; Vivian Jett McFalls, 6079775; or e-mail Lynette Brown at Lbrown8042@aol.com.

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will also be on hand.

The auction items are impressive. Dolly Parton has donated the set of drums she learned to play on and has autographed them. She also is donating two season passes to Dollywood and two nights at the nearby Comfort Inn. There are weekend getaways including a trip to Times Square.

After the auction, Con Hunley and his band will perform – also a donation from the longtime Duncan family friend.

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PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe

The education of

“(Lincoln) is one of those giant figures, of whom there are very few in history, who lose their nationality in death – they belong to mankind.”

– Former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George

Abraham Lincoln

“There is no new thing to be said about Lincoln,” the poet Carl Sandburg once wrote. “There is no new thing to be said of the mountains, or of the sea, or of the stars.

“But to the mountains and sea and stars men turn forever in unwearied homage.

And thus with Lincoln.”

The Lincoln/Douglas Debates display at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum at LMU in Harrogate. The flag hanging behind the display was hoisted by Lincoln at the Rich home in Beardstown, Ill., during an August 1858 campaign stop. Photo by Jake Mabe

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ARROGATE, TENN. – Carl Sandburg came here, to the quaint college near Cumberland Gap, to research what would become his multivolume biography on our nation’s greatest president.

He reportedly took his lunch and sat outside near the outdoor amphitheater, to read, to reflect.

And reflect we must on Abraham Lincoln, who has come to symbolize so much about this grand American experiment of ours.

Adored by some, hated by others, misunderstood by as many more, the mere mention of his name can, to this day, cause blood pressures to rise and fists to clench.

In his first inaugural address, Ronald Reagan said, “Whoever would understand in his heart the meaning of America will find it in Abraham Lincoln.” Reagan didn’t say what he meant. But, it is there, if you look.

Looking here, at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University, is a good place to start. We had the place to ourselves around lunchtime on an overcast Monday.

I wondered whether the museum would disappoint the more obsessed observer. I needn’t have worried.

The Lincoln museum opened to the public in 1977. Colonel Harland Sanders, of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, told fellow members of LMU’s board of trustees if they could raise $500,000 for the new museum, he would match it. They

Indiana (where the Lincolns later relocated) at the time.

This didn’t stop young Abe. As was the practice of the day, he learned his studies by reading and rote, repeating passages over and over until he had committed them to memory. The Bible and the works of Shakespeare and Euclid were particular favorites. He possessed what one contemporary called “a tireless, disciplined, analytical mind,” was often at the head of his class and would go out of his way to track down a tome somebody might have lying around.

Books, you see, were scarce.

He read by firelight at night, but as cousin John Hanks remembered, Lincoln also read in the field, at work, in the house, wherever and whenever he could stop and do so.

Lincoln’s last law partner, Billy Herndon, quoted Lincoln as saying, “The most enduring basis of our Republic (is) the universal education of the great American people. The intelligence of the mass of our people (is) the light and life of the Republic.”

After he was elected to the Illinois state Legislature at age 25, Lincoln decided that his future lay in the study of the law. He did not attend law school. Instead, he borrowed a set of law books from John Todd Stuart, the man who

would become his first law partner. Lincoln obtained his law license in 1836.

But the education of Abraham Lincoln was not complete. He was a lifelong learner, forever reading, forever writing, forever honing his craft. It culminated in the American Scripture that is the Gettysburg Address and the religious-like poetry of his Second Inaugural.

The current Lincoln collection on display here has a bare-bones feel to it. Behind the Lincoln/ Douglas Debates display hangs a flag that Lincoln raised at the Rich home in Beardstown, Ill., during an August 1858 campaign stop. Behind it rests the bed in which Lincoln rested on his 52nd birthday, Feb. 12, 1861, in Cincinnati’s Burnet House Hotel, during his inauguration train’s stopover on its way to Washington. (The bed was small enough that the 6 feet, 4 inch Lin-

and the lot fell on Jonah. (Hey, I have been blamed for things based on less reasonable measures!) The sailors then inquired, “Who are you?”

And Jonah, who was on the lam from God, gave as succinct a confession of faith as you can find in the Bible: “I am a Hebrew … I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton who made the sea and the dry land.” (Jonah 1: 9) Which begs the question, how did Jonah figure? He Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, may have paid lip service to wor“Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for shipping God, but his obedience to their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

(Jonah 1: 1-3a NRSV) God was severely lacking!

Jonah offered himself as a sacknow how Jonah felt. Don’t you? ing to escape God’s reach, think- rifice to quiet the raging sea, and ing, as foolishly as Jonah, that you after trying unsuccessfully to row God wants me to do what?! to shore and spare him, the sailors You have felt the nudge, heard can outrun God. We all know the story, or think took him up on his offer, tossing the still, small voice, seen the handwriting on the wall. You know we do: how Jonah got on board a him overboard to mollify the de– you really do know – what it is ship to escape God’s call, and God mons of the deep.

God wants you to do. (God doesn’t countered with a storm. The sailAnd here is where most people keep those secrets.) But like Jonah, ors cast lots to figure out who had get the story wrong. (I even conyou run in the other direction, try- brought this calamity upon them, tributed to this error when I chose

the title for this column, but, I confess, I couldn’t resist.) God provided a rescuer for Jonah (insisting on saving this troublesome prophet-in-training) not in the form of a whale, as we so frequently say, but a large fish, which swallowed Jonah and eventually spit him out onto dry land.

From there the story gets really strange!

Jonah goes to Nineveh, which the writer refers to as “an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across.” (Modern excavations at the site of Nineveh – across the Tigris River from modern-day Mosul, Iraq – reveal evidence of a town about three miles in length and less than a mile and half wide.) He preaches to the people a message of doom: “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”

And everybody repented.

Which made Jonah mad, but God very happy.

Abraham Lincoln Photo used by permission did. The Colonel kept his word. The college owes much of its collection to historian R. Gerald McMurtry.

Lincoln really was born in a log cabin, near Nolin Creek, Ky., on Feb. 12, 1809. (He would have been 202 last Saturday). Historical records show that the name Lincoln was sometimes mispronounced as “Link-horn,” a common mistake in those days, when few on what was then the frontier could read or write.

Young Abe watched as his father eked out a living by the sweat of his brow and decided it wasn’t for him. Ironic, isn’t it, that the “Great Rail-splitter” abhorred hard physical labor and did everything he could to avoid it. (Although his strength was such that even into his 50s Lincoln could hold an ax horizontally in his hand without letting his arm quiver.)

As he himself later said, Lincoln went to school “by littles,” a few months at a time, here and there. Early biographers tried to place the blame on Lincoln’s father, Thomas, implying he didn’t value education. In reality, schools were sporadic in Kentucky and

A whale of a tale

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coln probably had to sleep sitting up.) Over by the exhibits on the assassination, under glass, is the walking stick the president carried with him into Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. The continuouslylooping movie we were promised didn’t loop. The upstairs contained a few leftover Santa Clauses from a Christmas exhibit.

But the place permeates your brain and, if you lean toward a certain historical bent, it sears your soul. Looking at the Lincolniana, I wanted to run home, lock the door, surround myself with lots of Lincoln books and stay there until spring.

Lincoln, Sandburg wrote, “was a mountain in grandeur of soul.

He was a sea in deep undervoice of mystic loneliness. He was a star in steadfast purity of purpose and service. And he abides.”

He was also a flesh-and-blood human being, a tall, raw-boned country boy who gave up brawn for books, learned to read by the fading light of the crackling fire and knew in his heart that education would be the secret of his success.

Call Jake Mabe at 922-4136 or e-mail JakeMabe1@ aol.com. Visit him online at jakemabe.blogspot. com, on Facebook or at Twitter.com/HallsguyJake

How to get there To visit the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum at Lincoln Memorial University, (from Knoxville) take Highway 33 north to Highway 25E in Tazewell and continue into Harrogate. It is approximately one hour’s drive from downtown Knoxville. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. It is open 1-5 p.m. Sunday from March through November. Admission is $5 for adults. Info: 423-869-6235 or visit www.lmunet.edu/museum.

Jonah went out to sulk because God didn’t provide the expected fireworks. And God “appointed” a bush to grow up to shade and protect Jonah. But then, just to show him a thing or two, God made the bush die, and Jonah got angry again. God reasoned with him: “You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labor and which you did not grow. … And should I not be concerned about Nineveh … in which there are more than a 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?” And there the book ends abruptly, just like that!

Which is why I love the book of Jonah: not only does it bear witness to God’s love for the whole world of grown-ups, but also for the “many animals” and for those “who don’t know their right hand from their left”: not because they are stupid, but because they are little children.

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Seeing stars in Big Orange Country TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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igh school talent evaluators and recruiting analysts sell the star system as if it was sacred science.

Five stars go to guys who can’t miss in college. Tim Tebow. Vince Young. Reggie Bush. Adrian Peterson. They hold the keys to national championships – unless they opt out.

Four stars are for the big, strong and swift. They are destined to be three-year starting studs, All-Conference honorees, probable All-Americans, early rounders in the NFL draft.

Three-star prep players step up to meet needs. If they get good coaching and work like heck, they certainly can contribute to success.

Evaluators and analysts advocate avoiding the commoners, the two-star multitude.

OK, if you must, award the occasional scholarship to a grandson of a big booster and maybe spend two on really sharp students who can do one thing well plus raise the academic average for the entire team. But, don’t expect them to win football games.

OK, there are exceptions.

Here are numbers from a fouryear study: The odds are 1 in 5 that a five-star player will become an All-American; 1 in 54 for four-stars; 1 in 147 for threestars; 1 in 358 for the twos.

Because recruiting junkies and excitable fans will pay serious money for information, there are many information providers. Some are very sincere.

They and their sources chase each other around the country to see as many high school games as possible. They study highlight tapes, collect photographs and compare height, weight and 40 dash times.

Their secret ingredient is input from elite college coaches.

If Nick Saban discreetly nods toward Mark Ingram up in Flint, Mich., and whispers “Heisman,” one or more recruiting services promptly awards four stars. If Notre Dame and everybody else wants Jimmy Clausen, he must be a five.

College coaches are more often right than wrong. Contract extensions, bowl bonuses and investment portfolios depend on it. Some information retailers are surprisingly accurate as far as they go. Alas, all err and fall short.

As Derek Dooley has explained, a stopwatch and yardstick will measure basics but assessing character, courage, intelligence, work ethic and growth potential is no simple matter. Dooley prefers his own blend of in-depth evaluation.

Tennessee got several fours but no five-star talent in the recent recruiting roundup. Pro-

jecting that tidbit, the Vols may not win a national championship any time soon.

Larry Smith, 63, data technology specialist, UT fan and forum participant, has an awesome storehouse of Volunteer information (Google Larry’s Locker).

Scanning his list of five-star recruits from the previous decade stirs many memories: James Banks, Gerald Riggs, Jesse Mahelona, Robert Meachum, Demetrice Morley, Chris Donald, Eric Berry, Brent Vinson, Bryce Brown, Janzen Jackson, Da’Rick Rogers. There were others. Some came up big. Some were busts.

All contributed to highly ranked recruiting classes.

Smith says most focus on signing success but retention is a comparable factor.

“Based on my analysis, 30 to 40 percent of those who sign with a BCS school end up not finishing their eligibility with that school. The reasons vary – dismissals, academic failure, transfers, medical issues, just quitting football.”

Smith believes in stars – with qualifications.

“I certainly believe that more 4- and 5-star recruits will increase the chances for competing for a league championship. I think my charts clearly indicate that.

“There are conferences where it is easier to win without a large percentage of star recruits. The ACC and the Big East are two. The SEC requires rosters dominated by 4- and 5-star recruits.”

What are those two-stars doing in the NFL? “Recruiting services just miss on some recruits,” says Smith. “Players with poor grades are not tracked closely.

Some players mature later, physically and mentally, and don’t blossom until college.”

Dooley and his staff targeted talented prospects likely to improve, be dependable, stay in school and maybe stay out of trouble. One obvious goal was to fill voids. As a group, incoming Volunteers rank between 10th and 13th nationally in star power. That’s good. The bad part is several SEC foes scored higher.

Can the Dooley plan close the gap? Smith studies say never diminish the coaching element in the championship chase.

“There are years where teams with fewer star players win with good coaching, good luck and momentum.”

And favorable schedules?

Boise State? Cincinnati? Texas Christian? Connecticut?

Just for fun, keep your eyes on the stars.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Baum’s Greenhouses in Smithwood circa 1908. The home in the foreground near the greenhouses was built by the patriarch of the Baum family, Charles L. Baum (1863-1944). The hand-made brick home at the upper left was built in 1839 by John Smith (1795-1883) for whom Smithwood is named.

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n 1846, the widowed Katherine Schneider Baum and her 15-year-old son, Karl (1831-1916), left their native country during the German Revolution and immigrated to America on the sailing ship New York. The voyage of 47 days was stormy and, on a particularly tempestuous day, young Karl was tied to the mast of the ship with an ax in his hands. His instructions were to cut down the tall mast if the ship should yaw and threaten to capsize in the heavy seas.

Finally, they landed safely in New York. Karl could not find work there and they set sail for Charleston, S.C. After some months there, they traveled to Augusta, Ga., where he was hired to lay railroad track from there to Charleston in Bradley County, Tenn. Eventually, he was employed by the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad to assist in construction of the first railroad bridge over the Hiawassee River between Charleston and Calhoun.

On July 24, 1855, upon completion of the bridge, he and his mother came to Knoxville on the first train to run over the ET&G. For the next 56 years, Karl would be in the employ of that railroad and its successor, the Southern Railway.

Karl Baum married Barbara Ritz on Aug. 7, 1860, and they became parents of 10 children, among them Charles Louis Baum (1863-1944). Charles married Mattie Ellen Galyon in 1884. He was employed in the iron industry as superintendent of a foundry but left that secure job to enter the florist business in 1889.

His first venture was an open pit greenhouse on Tazewell Pike from which he sold a few plants and cut flowers in the old Central Market (now Emory Park). By 1892 he had opened a retail store in downtown Knoxville.

As the business grew, each of his children entered the business which prospered to become the largest greenhouse operation, the largest rose grower and the second largest retail florist in the Southeast.

In mid-life, Charles turned the business over to his children,

The Baum Brothers. Karl P. Baum (1885-1977) (foreground) and Floyd F. Baum (1898-1985) are pictured in 1952 when their sales at Baum’s Home of Flowers were more than $500,000 per year. Photos courtesy C.M. McClung Historical Collection

moved to Gatlinburg and helped develop the Cherokee Apple Orchard. When the National Park Service bought the property, he became an unofficial botanist to assist in identifying Smoky Mountain flora.

Karl Porter Baum (1885-1977) was the oldest of the four children of Charles and Mattie G. Baum and Floyd Franklyn Baum (18981985) the youngest.

Karl entered school at Smithwood Grammar School but quit when he was 13 to work full time with his father. When he was 17, he took over sales at Baum’s small store on West Clinch Avenue.

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more than 340,000 feet of glass and an additional 70 acres in bulbs and other outdoor plants.

Karl Baum was one of those responsible when Florists’ Telegraph Delivery (FTD) was organized in 1910. The then-novel idea enabled one to send flowers to any American or Canadian city and to some other parts of the world and grew to include a staggering 1,700 members by the end of the decade.

Karl was vice president of the FTD association at one time.

Floyd F. Baum developed the Bearden greenhouse operation beginning in 1926. By 1972 there were 34 greenhouses when they were dismantled to make way for Bearden Industrial Park. Floyd’s specialty was roses and his greenhouses once held 133,000 rose plants which produced 4 million blooms a year. One of his popular hybrids, named the Betty Baum rose for his daughter, is a beautiful white rose edged in pink. He also produced carnations, chrysanthemums and other fresh flowers and plants supplied to Baum’s local retail outlets and wholesale florists all over the South.

A July 1952 issue of Fortune magazine included Baum’s among other successful businesses and described them, “A Knoxville iron molder who grew lilies sand roses as a hobby started Baum’s Home of Flowers in 1889. His sons now operate the most modern greenhouses in the South and sell over $500,000 worth of flowers a year.

Karl Baum, president, believes in posting prices clearly in the window of his retail store to reassure hesitant buyers.”

Karl P. Baum died in 1974 and Floyd Baum assumed the presidency until the retail shops at 631 S. Gay St. and 2916 Tazewell Pike and the greenhouses on Tazewell Pike were sold to Mark E. Ross of New York in March 1975.

When the patriarch of the Baum’s Home of Flowers’ family, Charles L. Baum, passed away in 1944, it was said of him, “Not only did he achieve a little success and a lot of satisfaction from his chosen vocation, but his exemplary life and devotion to duty was such that all his children were influenced to follow his example and remain in the business that he established. It can truly be said that he plucked a thistle and planted a flower wherever he thought a flower would grow. He stood firm in his convictions and was loyal to his friends almost to a fault. He never forgot those who befriended him or gave him a kind word on his way up.”

Subsequent generations of Baums followed his example of a principled life.

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Grace Headrick and Taylor Gooch research Sally Thompkins and Clara Barton to present to the school for biography day. Each 5th grade student was required to research their historical figure and write a paper to present during an assembly. Many students chose to wear costumes to bring their character to life.

Students Reid Shannon and Ben Edens create their costumes – complete with beards – to represent Stonewall Jackson and Thomas Edison

History comes alive at Copper Ridge COLLEGE NOTES Pellissippi State ■ A free, four-part motivational series starts Feb. 15 at the Magnolia campus. Speakers range from radio host Hallerin Hilton Hill to Hoola-Hoop Leadership author Ron Hickey.

Presentations are 2 to 2:45 p.m. Info: 329-3166 or teschofield1@pstcc.edu.

■ Donations of books, CDs, vinyl records, magazines, calendars, puzzles and computer games are sought for the annual Faculty Senate Book Sale to benefit the school’s Foundation for student scholarships. Donations may be made from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at any Pellissippi campus.

Info: Bobby Jackson,539-7060 or rtjackson@pstcc.edu.

■ Pell-Aware, a free event to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, in the Goins Building at the

Hardin Valley campus. Representatives from mental health centers, rehab facilities and health care organizations will provide information on alcohol-related issues. Confidential screenings are available, with referrals given as needed. Info: Kathy Douthat, 539-7293 or kbdouthat@pstcc.edu.

■ David Brown, associate professor of Business and Computer Technology, will present “Are you a robot?” from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Goins Building auditorium of the Hardin Valley Road campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

UT-Knoxville ■ Andy Rogers, a senior is the College of Arts and Sciences, has created a musical about Type I Diabetes called “Andy and the Beats” for his senior project. Rogers is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in theater. Showtimes are 7 p.m.

on Feb. 18 and 19, and 2 and 5 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Clarence Brown’s Lab Theatre.

■ J.P. Dessel, a historian who specializes in Bronze Andy Rogers and Iron Age villages of ancient Israel, has received a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will allow him to study small, rural settlements in Israel.

■ UT faculty, staff and students can participate in the 2011 English Summer Camp at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, June 22 through July 15. This is the fifth year for the camp – the largest of its kind in the world – where 3,200 freshman Chinese students will take part in an intensive three-week English learning experience. Knowledge of Chinese not required. Info: http://utabroad.org.

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Hunter Lepper transforms himself into Charlie Chaplin for biography day at Copper Ridge Elementary. Photos by Ruth White

■ UT’s Professional MBA program will host an information session from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Room 402, Haslam Business Building for working professionals interested in a weekend-based, 16-month program that allows earning an MBA while continuing to work.

■ Sharon Thompson, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness and professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, will speak at the UT Science Forum addressing “The Potential for Food Terrorism” at noon Friday, Feb. 18, in Thompson-Boling Arena Dining Room C-D. The program is free and open to the public.

■ The Baker Center will present a book discussion, “The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.17, in the Toyota Auditorium.

Discussion will be led by Dr. Bruce Tonn, professor of political science and Dr. Tom Handler, professor of physics.

Regal gives Brickey-McCloud technology boost Brickey-McCloud Elementary School principal Robbie Norman is presented a check for $51,598 from John Curry on behalf of the Regal Foundation. “Our goal is to raise $400,000 for technology,” said Norman. “This money will allow us to purchase ActivBoards for all of the classrooms that haven’t had one.” Photo by Ruth White

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for children and adults 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

Info: 922-1412.

Community services

Music services ■ First Presbyterian Church will host a concert of sacred Italian music from the 17th century presented by The Knoxville Early Music Project (KEMP) 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. A free will offering will be collected. Info: 546-2531.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, takes orders for Angel Food Ministries by phone, 228-9299, or in person the Saturday before each distribution. The distribution of the food is usually the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 228-9299 or the church office, 690-0160.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, sponsors bluegrass each second Sunday during the 8:45 a.m. service.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC Food Pantry hands out food to local families in need 1-2 p.m. every Monday and 7-8 p.m. every first Monday. Donations and volunteers are welcome.

Info: 690-1060 or www. beaverridgeumc.com.

■ Emory Valley Baptist Church will host Cross Connection at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Richard Nicely is pastor.

■ New Beverly Baptist Church will host the Washams at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. A love offering will be taken. Info/ directions: 546-0001 or www.

Newbeverly.org.

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

■ Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hinds Creek Road, will host the Sounds of Victory 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19. Everyone is invited.

Fundraisers and sales ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, youth will hold the annual spaghetti supper and basket auction 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the family life center. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for children 10 and under or $30 per family.

The basket auction will be 6-8 p.m. All proceeds support the missions and activities of the youth group. Info: 690-1060.

Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God, 3282 Hinds Creek Road at Norris Freeway, will hold a revival 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Evangelist will be Cliff Adkins; singing will be the New Calvary Echoes. Info: 748-4696.

■ Central UMC, 201 Third Ave., will hold a children’s clothing and toy consignment and bake sale Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, with a consignors-only pre-sale Thursday, March 3.

Consignors are currently being accepted for a $10 registration fee. Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 1: e-mail kanoak@knoxcentralumc. org or call 363-3103. Info: knoxcentralumc.org/cs01.html.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway, will have a formal wear consignment sale

Senior programs ■ Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, 8000 Brickyard Road, offers a Bible study class for seniors without a partner 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the church gymnasium. The Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Justice leads the class. Info: 577-7130 or e-mail wg_justice@comcast. net.

community-based rehabilitation in southern, rural Mexico at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. A community dinner will be served at 6 for $2 per person. Info: 938-8311 ■ New Liberty Baptist Church, 5901 Roberts Road in Corryton, will hold a youth revival Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 17-19. There will be special singing each night. Evangelists will be Shane King, Eddie Williams and Bill McCarter. Love offerings will be accepted every evening. Info: The Rev. Scott Hill, 789-3300 or 281-0811.

■ Halls Christian Church, 4805 Fort Sumter Road, will show the six-week video series “Answers in Genesis” by Ken Ham 6:30 p.m. each Sunday through Feb. 27. Info: 9224210 or www.hallschristian. net.

■ The Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church now offers an internet prayer line. Anytime you have a prayer or concern, call the line and leave a message. Someone will be praying about the request with you within 24 hours. Prayer line: 484-4066.

■ Bell Road Worship Center, 7321 Bell Road, offers Cafe Connection at 6 p.m. Sundays, a time of fellowship, snacks, coffee, tea and informal Bible Study.

■ Shiloh Baptist Church, 6645 Ridgeview Road, is a new church that meets 10 a.m. for Sunday school, 11 a.m. for morning worship, 6 p.m. for Sunday night service and 7 p.m. for Wednesday Bible study. A new study in the Book of Revelation will be held 6 p.m. Sundays until completion. Info: the Rev. Wade Wamack, 4052793.

■ New Testament Baptist Church, 9325 Maynardville

Patti Keck organizes a rack of coats at the Christ United Methodist Church clothes closet Feb. 5.

Meteorologist Matt Hinkin of WATE Channel 6 will discuss “The Weather of the Future: Heat Waves, Extreme Storms and Other Signs from a Climate-Changed Planet” by Heidi Cullen at noon Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the East Tennessee History Center as part of the Brown Bag, Green Book series. Info: www.knoxlib.org or call Emily, 215-8723.

Highway in Maynardville, will host “Marriage and Family Month” during the month of February. Info: 922-8366.

Women’s programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host Women’s Bible Study 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The group’s five-week study will be Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son – A Story of Homecoming.” Info: Rev. Glenna Manning, 690-1060; www. beaverridgeumc.com.

■ MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Fairview Baptist Church for devotional, food and fellowship. Child care provided. Info: Anne, 621-9234.

■ The Women’s Ministry of Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church, 400 East Beaver Creek Dr., hosts a Bible study and breakfast for ladies featuring Beth Moore’s DVDs on The Book of Daniel 10 a.m. until noon each Saturday.

Workshops and classes ■ New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road in Corryton, hosts Celebrate Recovery adult and youth classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 12-step class 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Info: 688-5330.

■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road off East Emory Road, hosts a Celebrate Recovery program 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

Youth programs ■ First Lutheran School, 1207 N. Broadway, will hold winter open house and open enroll-

Walking for Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association kicked off its 21st annual Knoxville Memory Walk on Feb. 8. Pictured is event chair Carolyn Neil explaining this year’s goals of raising $211,000 and having 1,500 people participate in the walk. Photo by N. Lester

ment night 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 17. Parents will learn about the Kindergarten program and kids will have playtime in the cafeteria. Info: 524-0308.

■ Graveston Baptist Church Parents’ Day Out program is enrolling children ages 11 months to pre-k. Prices are $145/month for two days a week, $85/month for one day a week. Info: Michelle, 465-9655.

■ Dayspring Church, 906 Callahan Drive, suite 109, is a nondenominational congregation worshiping in a “come as you are” atmosphere.

Dayspring Christian preschool trains children from 2 years through 1st grade. Info: 2660324 or dayspringchurch10@ yahoo.com.

AARP Driver Safety classes For registration information about these and all other AARP Driver Safety classes, call Barbara Manis, 922-5648.

■ Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17-18, noon to 4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road.

■ Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17-18, noon to 4 p.m., Sevier County Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville.

■ Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21-22, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Church St.

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Rollin’ out the autos at Rowland Auto Rowland Auto owner Wayne Rowland and manager Johnny Bales are proud to offer quality used cars on Clinton Highway. Bales has more than 35 years’ experience in the automobile business and Rowland has more than 20 years’ experience on the financing end. Rowland Auto performs a thorough inspection on all vehicles prior to their purchase and they stand by their products. Vehicles can be financed through Rowland Rent-to-Own/Pawn on Magnolia Avenue or in Clinton. Rowland Auto is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. If you are looking for a great car with reasonable down payments, visit Rowland Auto at 5711 Clinton Highway near Cheddar’s.

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Transfers down in January, but ahead of 2010 After a brief end of the year surge in December, the real estate market in Knox County experienced a normal January decline. The month ended on Monday, Jan. 31, produced 512 property transfers in the county,

There was approximately $255 million loaned against property in Knox County in January, which also indicates a drop of about $60 million from the December numbers. This is largely due to the fact that national mortgage averages have crept up to their highest levels since April of 2010.

Sherry While January did proWitt duce fewer sales than DeRegister of cember, it is worth noting Deeds that the number of transfers was slightly ahead of that recorded in January of 2010.

Last year only 494 parcels representing a total land changed hands during Januvalue of $97.8 million. This ary. It is not unusual for the was a decrease of about $45 real estate market to experimillion from the previous ence this type of decline in mid-winter, especially since month.

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The largest transfer of the month was $10 million sale of an 11-acre tract in South Grove. Among the more notable transfers was the former home of coach Lane Kiffin, which sold for $1.6 million.

I would like to send out all best wishes to a young man named Conner Chesney.

Conner is the son of one of our employees and is a student at Adrian Burnett Elementary. He is dealing with some health issues right now.

Please join me in praying for Conner and wishing him a speedy and full recovery.

I hope you and your loved ones have a happy Valentine’s Day!

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First Tenn launches mobile banking app Just in time for launch of the Verizon iPhone, First Tennessee Bank is launching an updated mobile banking application that includes a new mobile bill pay feature for iPhones and other smart phones.

First Tennessee frequently uses technology to wow customers. The company pioneered the Visa payroll card and the remote deposit capture, which allows businesses to deposit checks by scanning them rather than physically delivering them to the bank.

With First Tennessee’s mobile banking app, customers can check account balances, transfer funds

between accounts, view recent transactions and find the nearest First Tennessee ATM or financial center.

The mobile bill pay upgrade allows customers to pay bills, see payments made or cancel payments. Info: www.ftb. com/mobile.

Frank’s gains national recognition Frank’s Barbershop was named the National Salon of the Month by Beauty Launchpad magazine. Frank’s is located in Bearden at 304 Northshore Drive and is owned by Frank and Belinda Gambuzza and Adam Brown.

Frank’s is a place the men and boys of Knoxville can call their own, the magazine

reported, citing the frosty mugs of root beer, the pool tables and darts. “It’s still all about need, time and value,” said Frank Gambuzza.

Tennessee State recognizes staff Tennessee State Bank has named Krista Marshall and Darcy McNeal as its 2010 staff members of the year.

Bank president Todd Proffitt said both were selected by Todd Proffitt their coworkers and management.

The community bank is based in Sevier County with 15 branches and locations in

Powell and Turkey Creek.

Restaurant Week to benefit Second Harvest Three-course meals will be offered for a fixed price of $25 or $35 at more than 30 restaurants from Feb. 27 to March 4 to benefit Second Harvest.

Pizza-making contest to benefit Make a Wish Brixx Wood Fired Pizza of Knoxville and South Central Media are sponsoring a pizzamaking contest to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation.

Radio personalities Ashley (Adams) and Brad (Jeffries) will promote the contest on the B97.5 morning show.

KNOXVILLE CHAMBER Info: 637-4550. All events are held at the Knoxville Chamber unless otherwise noted.

■ Power 30 Speed Networking Event, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15.

■ Big Four Legislative Briefing and Reception, 4-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, Downtown Sheraton Hotel, 623 Union St., Nashville. Registration required.

■ Knoxville Chamber Exclusive Premier Partner Event with John Morgan, Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Registration required.

■ Legislative Briefing, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25.

Registration required.

■ Health Care Legislation Information Session, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, Toyota Auditorium, Howard H. Baker Center, 1640 Cumberland Ave. Registration required.

■ The Knoxville Area Urban League will hold a basic computer skills/job readiness class Monday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, March 10. This class will be geared toward unemployed or underemployed students and will include basic computer instruction and pre-testing to assess skill levels career interests. It will conclude with a three-day internship. There is a $10 for instructional materials. Info and registration: 524-5511.

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Each member makes a 60-second presentation to the group, requesting specific referrals, offering new products or programs, etc. In addition, each week one member makes a more extensive 10-minute presentation about what’s happening in their business.

A “referral passing” session concludes the meeting, when the “do you know a good electrician” referrals can be made.

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Panthers have a tough week Both squads lose to Halls, Bearden

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The Powell High School basketball teams had a rough final stretch of the season. On Feb. 4, the girls fell to Halls 65-60. Shea Coker led Powell with 16 points, including four 3-pointers.

Panthers also scoring in double figures were Torey Hyder with 16, including two from beyond the arc, and Haley Howell with 11.

The boys lost to Halls in a 3-point shootout between Powell’s Zach Miracle and Halls’ Conner Froning with Miracle leading the Panthers with 30 points, including eight from 3-point land, and Froning leading the Red Devils with 38 points with 10 from beyond the arc. Tres Palmer also scored in double figures for Powell with 19.

Last Tuesday, the girls fell to Bearden 56-42. Maddy Blackwelder led Powell with 16 points including four 3-pointers. Hyder scored 12 including two from beyond the arc.

The boys took a beating from the high-powered Bulldogs 84-56. Steven Parsons led Powell in scoring with 16 points including two 3-pointers. Palmer scored 14 and Miracle scored 10 including two 3-pointers.

Last Friday, the Panthers hosted Oak Ridge. Results of Friday’s games were unavailable at press time.

Congratulations go out to Hyder, Miracle, Palmer and Alexis Gillespie for being selected to District 3-3A AllDistrict team.

In other games last week: in girls play on Feb. 3, Central topped Karns 65-62 and Grace Christian Academy beat Jellico 74-60.

In boys games, Central beat Karns 80-69 and Grace topped Jellico 69-64.

In girls action on Feb. 4: Hardin Valley Academy downed Clinton 55-39, Farragut bested Bearden 62-42, Grace beat Berean Christian 48-30, Webb rolled over University School of Nashville 72-32 and CAK fell to Loudon 57-51.

In boys play: Grace downed Berean 73-45, West beat Catholic 70-54, Bearden topped Farragut 58-46, HVA beat Clinton 60-45 and Webb fell to University School of Nashville 53-40.

In girls play on Feb. 5, Central fell to Anderson County 51-50 and Webb beat Davidson Academy 52-43.

In boys games, Central mauled Anderson County 72-37 and Webb beat Davidson Academy 54-43.

In girls action last Monday, HVA fell to Lenoir City 54-47 and Catholic beat South-Doyle 48-41.

In boys games: HVA fell to Lenoir City 72-70, Farragut topped Clinton 69-60 and Catholic beat SouthDoyle 67-57.

In girls games last Tuesday: Halls fell to Oak Ridge 53-38, West beat Fulton 70-61, Gibbs fell to Gatlinburg-Pittman 45-33, HVA rolled over Central 66-32, CAK beat Stone Memorial 66-48, Karns fell to Campbell County 61-51 and Webb rolled over Catholic 51-25.

In boys action: West fell to

Powell’s Shea Coker takes advantage of a pick by teammate Torey Hyder last Tuesday at Bearden.

Photos by Greg Householder

Fulton 79-75, Karns topped Campbell County 64-61, Central beat HVA 82-59, Gibbs fell to Gatlinburg-Pittman

SPORTS NOTES

77-63, Halls fell to Oak Ridge District tournament play 81-71, Catholic topped Webb begins this week. Brackets 40-37 and CAK lost to Stone were unavailable at press time.

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■ The second annual Mark Bradley, Jarvis Reado lineman camp will be held 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at CAK Football Field for current 4th-7th graders. Info: Jeff Taylor, 765-2119.

■ Spring tryouts for Naturals Baseball Club will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at its indoor facility, 6833 Barger Pond Way. Ages 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u and 13u. Info: 742-9911 or 740-5804 or e-mail travis@ knoxvillenaturals.com.

■ Sign-ups for Halls Community Park spring league’s 5U-14U and wee ball for 3- and 4-yearolds are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park every Saturday in February.

■ Larry Simcox Infield Camps held Monday, Feb. 21, at Diamond Baseball-Simcox Academy. Camp one, ages 7-10, 9 a.m. to noon; Camp two, ages 11-14, 1-4 p.m. Info:

■ Willow Creek Youth Park girls softball spring 2011 sign ups for weeball (3-4-yearolds), coach pitch (6U-8U) and fast pitch (10U, 12U and 14U) will be at the park 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in February. Weeball is $35. All other

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■ Three players needed to fill Cherokee 11u team’s spring roster. Will play in the Knoxville area and possibly two out of town tournaments. Info: Rex, 765-0306.

■ Aggressive, experienced player needed for Gibbs Knockouts 12u Fast pitch Softball. Info: 335-3232.

■ Open registration for CYF Football based at CAK for additional football teams for 7-, 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds. Teams will play in AFC and NFC divisions. Rosters capped when full. Info: Jeff Taylor, 765-2119.

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POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 14, 2011 • A-13

No repeat title for Powell girls The defending Knox County Middle School Basketball Conference girls champion team will not repeat. The Powell Panthers, who won the 2010 James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament in 2010, will not cut down the nets this year.

turnovers, and that just killed us. We could compete with Farragut, Holston and the rest of the top teams when we kept our turnovers low.”

The Admirals’ trio of Kristen Freeman, Anna Woodford and Miranda Burt gave the tournament’s top seed the offensive punch it needed to reach the championship game against seventhseeded West Valley, which Ken nabbed a pair of upset wins Lay over host Karns (the tourney’s second seed) and the third-seeded Hurricanes.

Freeman led the way with The Panthers, who posted 10 points. Woodford added a perfect conference record last season and cruised to nine and Burt finished with the tournament title, failed eight. in their quest to bring home Hurricanes upset by another tournament championship, dropping a 34-30 Wolves in OT decision to Farragut last Olivia Pfeifer converted a Tuesday night at Karns Mid- pair of late free throws to lift dle School.

West Valley to a 24-23 overAveri Williams and D’Anna time victory over the ’Canes.

Johnson each scored eight Pfeifer, an all-league standpoints for the fourth-seeded out, hit the clutch foul shots Panthers, who advanced to with 18 seconds remaining the semifinals with victories in overtime. Those were her over Vine and Bearden. only points of the semifinal The Panthers beat Far- contest. ragut twice last season, but Holston, which led 17-16 this was the Admirals’ year. heading to the fourth quarFarragut notched a one- ter, broke a 22-22 tie when point victory at Powell dur- Hope Hopson hit a free ing the regular-season in throw with 31 seconds left in addition to Tuesday night’s the extra stanza. tournament win.

Hurricanes point guard “I can’t fault the girls’ ef- Quay Hines scored 11 points fort against Farragut,” said to lead all scorers. Hopson Panthers’ coach Kim Stooks- finished with six points. bury. “Our effort was outWest Valley used a balstanding, but we had 20-plus anced attack to punch its

ticket to the title.

Susan Kenny led the way with five points while Kenya Reeves, Tiara Hollins and Tamia McCormick

scored four each.

Holston entered Thursday night’s third-place tilt seeking their second victory over the Panthers this season.

The Crown College Royal Crusaders had a rough outing last week. On Feb. 5, the team fell to Kentucky Christian University 86-70. Nate Humphrey led the Crusaders with 26 points. Also scoring in double figures were Brandon Johnson with 15 and Collin Hickman with 13.

Last Tuesday, the Crown College squad fell to Johnson Bible College 72-65. Humphrey again led the scoring for the Royal Crusaders with 15. Johnson scored 10.

Last Friday, the Royal Crusaders traveled to Bradley, W. Va., to face Appalachian Bible College. Results of Friday’s game were not available at press time.

On Tuesday (Feb. 15) the Crown College will host Johnson Bible College. Tipoff for Tuesday’s game is 7 p.m.

On Friday (Feb 18) the Royal Crusaders travel to Grayson, Ky., to face Kentucky Christian University. Tipoff for Friday’s game is 8 p.m.

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Powell students show school spirit Powell Middle School students were full of team spirit when the boys team faced Halls in the first round of the playoffs Feb. 4.

Pictured are: (front) 7th graders Conner Sepesi, Hunter Messer and Dalton Jett; (back) 8th graders Chaz Cox, Chas Kimble and Wesley Smith. Photo submitted

Royal Crusaders drop two for the week

By Greg Householder

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