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Is Tony Norman the devil?

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PHS Band motorcycle run The PHS Band boosters club will hold its second annual motorcycle run Saturday, April 30, at Knoxville Harley Davidson on Clinton Highway.

Registration begins at 11 a.m., lunch is at noon and the ride starts at 1 p.m. The ride is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

All proceeds go toward a trip to Hawaii for the Marching Panthers this fall.

They will be representing the Powell community at the 70th anniversary observance of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Laura Gill Bailey

Rex Stooksbury

Leo Cooper

Nita Buell Black

Marvin West

John Cooper

PHS Hall of Fame inducts 20

By Greg Householder Last Saturday, the Powell High School Dreams Foundation inducted the inaugural class of 20 into the Powell High School Hall of Fame. The 20 span six decades of Powell graduates – from 1938 to 1981 – with every decade in between represented.

Laura Gill Bailey (Class of 1964) Bailey is a successful business owner who has given much to the community. She is founder, president and owner of Knoxville Realty Inc. and Across the Creek Inc. Bailey has received a number of awards based on her work in real estate. She was named Powell Woman of the Year and Powell Business Woman of the Year. She is a member of PBPA, on the board of directors of Lost Sheep Ministries, chair of the Community Action Committee for the Powell Lions Club, past member of the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, part of the Knoxville Young Life Committee and a charter member of the Powell Community Club.

She was the first female Sertoma Club member in the Southeast Region.

Nita Buell Black

bury has been active in the Boys Club of Knoxville, the United Way, Kiwanis Club, the Teacher Center Representative Board and the Powell Methodist Church. He has received a variety of awards including the Principal of the Year Excellence Award in 1992 and Administrator of the Year for the Tennessee School Athletic Association.

Powell High School Hall of Fame inductees for 2011 Laura Gill Bailey Richard Bean Nita Buell Black Tony Buhl Leo Cooper John Cooper Jennie Cowart

Allan Gill Jim Hobart Tom Householder J.D. Jett Ray Johnson Sharon McIntosh Mike Ogan

Ron Rackley Charles Roach Willard “Snooks” Scarbro Larry Stephens Rex Stooksbury Marvin West

John Cooper (Class of 1955) Cooper’s career in athletics includes several milestones.

He was elected 1986 National Coach of the Year, the first and only head coach to lead teams from both the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences to victories in the Rose Bowl. His teams rank second all-time in wins at Ohio State history, and fifth all-time in the Big Ten. He is past president of the American Football Coaches Association. His community service includes Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way, the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Children’s Hospital.

He does find time for golf, fishing, babysitting his grandchildren, oldies rock and country music. He also is proud to say that he has been married to his high school sweetheart, Helen, also from Powell and Homecoming Queen in 1956, for 53 years.

Photos courtesy of PHS Dreams Foundation

ty Education Association, as a representative of KCEA and as a delegate to Tennessee Education Association.

Black has been active with the Powell High School Alumni Association as president-elect, president and alumni advisor. Her community service includes teaching a Sunday school class at Sharon Baptist Church where she has also chaired a variety of church committees and directed the church productions. She is currently serving on the Knox County Library Board.

The Powell High School auditorium was named in her honor in 2005.

Leo Cooper

Cooper has been active and suc(Class of 1955) Black grew up cessful in his career as teacher, coach in Powell and spent 52 years as an and principal, and in his political reeducator. She taught at Pleasant sponsibilities as a Knox County comRidge, Heiskell, Brickey, Grace Chris- missioner and commission chair. He tian Academy and Powell High. She also has served as chair of the Knox served as secretary of the Knox Coun- County Cable Television Commit-

tee and participated in a variety of community service activities with the YMCA, the Christenberry Center Boys Club and the Knoxville City Schools Clothing Center. He received the Distinguished Educator Award from /I/D/E/A Fellows. He is the author of “A Guide for Classroom Management” which appeared in Action in Teacher Education.

Rex Stooksbury

(Class of 1967) Stooksbury followed his high school education at the University of Tennessee, earning both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in industrial education with additional work in curriculum and administration. He spent many years as a teacher in Knox County Schools and also served as an administrator.

(Class of 1951) West’s newsAfter retiring from the school system he served as a Knox County school paper career has spanned 42 years. board member until 2010. StooksTo page A-3

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Halls cyclist motivates self and others

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Competitive cycling enthusiast Jason Jeansonne warms up on a hill near his Halls home. Photo by Valorie Fister

Jeansonne has maintained his training and racing schedule even in the midst of health issues and family tragedy.

In 2002, just a year into his new hobby, Jeansonne discovered a heart condition that temporarily slowed him down but didn’t stop him. After undergoing a medical

procedure called a radio frequency ablation, he was up and riding a few days later.

In 2004, he and his wife suffered the loss of a baby boy named Nicholas. Jeansonne describes that time as one of the most difficult in his life.

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Jason Jeansonne’s 62-mile round trip commute from Halls to work at Oak Ridge each day is not the usual stop and go car ride down the highway. This commuter’s vehicle is a racing bike, and he sometimes breezes along at speeds of 30 to 40 mph.

The competitive cycling enthusiast rises at 3:50 a.m. each day to train and stay in shape for his weekend races. He’s been in training for 10 years.

“I’m an all or nothing kind of guy,” Jeansonne said. “I certainly do not have as much talent. … I have tenacity.”

The 38-year-old engineer at Oak Ridge’s Pro2Serve is modest. Since he started cycling and racing in 2001, he has progressed to a level just below that of a professional without a contract.

Jeansonne races with the FGS Elite Cycling Team. He has sponsors that include the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains, Harper’s Bike Shop and Rudy Project, which outfit him for races.

His wife, Carmen, and 5-year-old son, Nathan, are also supportive.

“When you’re doing 15,000 miles a year, the bike is always with you,” Jeansonne said. “It’s an ever-present factor in planning. (Carmen is) very patient in that respect.”

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Powell Alumni Association holds annual banquet On April 2, I planned on one of my typical “breeze in take pictures and names and breeze out” kind of things.

The occasion was the annual Powell High School Alumni Association banquet, a gig I’ve covered before and I was looking forward to again.

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Despair taxpayers, because the forces of darkness have prevailed – at least for now. Knox County Law Director Joe Jarret has backed away from his opinion that County Commission can exercise oversight of the fee office budgets.

Jarret said he relied upon CTAS, the County Technical Assistance Service, to vet his initial opinion. CTAS is part of UT’s Institute for Public Service and presumably above political territorial disputes.

In a memo to County Commission, Jarret wrote that CTAS’ legal consultant told him that although there had been no litigation on the issue in more than 20 years, additional research indicated the state Legislature intended to leave Knox County and four others on the salary suit system. In other words, “no go, Joe.” Trustee John Duncan, County Clerk Foster Arnett and Clerk of Circuit Courts Cathy Quist had already announced their willingness to submit their budgets to commission and mayoral scrutiny. By an odd coincidence, Jarret’s CTAS legal consultant shares her surname with Criminal Court Clerk Joy McCroskey, whose reaction to the idea of having her budget eyeballed by commission or the mayor was less than restrained.

Unless someone comes forth with evidence that the McCroskeys in this drama are blood relatives, there are no grounds for questioning CTAS’ integrity. And the blame for this fiasco ultimately lands on the desk of Jarret, who may have relied too much on another agency’s opinion.

So the fight for transparency in all Knox County government operations will have to be waged at the state level according to CTAS and Jarret. So be it. There will never be a better opportunity than this for our local state legislators to get behind some meaningful change in Tennessee law. And if any of our readers can give me one sensible reason why an elected official would want to operate in secret, please pass it along.

This week, Lynn Hutton’s feature, “Take off the mask,” is a must-read, and Valorie Fister is back with the story of an extraordinary local cyclist. Too many good reads to list here, so check us out at www.shoppernewsnow.com.

When I arrived, among the first people I saw were the Meades – Donnie, Donna and Matt. So I was confused. I knew that Donnie wasn’t a Powell grad, didn’t think that Donna was either, and as a senior, Matt isn’t an alumnus yet.

But I was in the right place.

They had an extra place at their table and I took a seat next to Bob “The Entertainment” Hodge, the entertainment/speaker for the evening. Bob asked me if I wrote up the stuff we’ve been running on the alumni banquet and I told him I did. So when it came time for Bob to speak, he proceeded to give me a hard time about calling him “the entertainment” (which, by the way, is the way he was listed in the stuff the alumni association gave me).

But Bob did a good job as the entertainment, and without notes or a teleprompter.

The reason the Meades were there is because Matt was one of the co-recipients of the Allan Gill Memorial Scholarships awarded by the association. The other was Kayla Herd.

In other business, the association elected new officers: president Gina Jones (1978), vice president Mary Mahoney (1972) and secretary/treasurer Vivian McFalls (1975). Outgoing presi-

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Bob “The Entertainment” Hodge shares a moment with outgoing Powell High School Alumni Association president Terri Rose at the group’s annual banquet on April 2.

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dent Terri Rose (1982) took her place as past president on the association’s board.

the Home Depot in Powell on Schaad Road. The club’s next meeting is May 3.

Noweta Garden Club visits Tino gallery

Knox North, Farragut Lions hold pancake breakfast

Last Tuesday I discovered a pretty cool art gallery that I never knew existed, thanks to my friends with the Noweta Garden Club.

The club took a “field trip” to the Robert A. Tino Gallery in Sevierville.

If you’re not familiar with Tino’s work, it is really good.

He paints in oil, acrylics and watercolors, and his favorite subject is what is nearby – the mountains and country churches and farms near his gallery.

The gallery is in what was formerly the John H. Denton home on Old Douglas Dam Road near Highway 66. The house was built in 1844 by John Andes, and the Andes family lived in it until 1880.

Robert’s wife, Mary, is the granddaughter of John H. Denton.

Robert sells originals and prints out of his gallery. If you’re looking to spruce up your décor with some cool artwork, check him out.

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Here is a riddle for you: how many Shopper-News people does it take to cover a Lions Club pancake breakfast?

The answer: it depends on how many clubs are involved.

If there are two and they are in separate “edition areas,” then the answer is two.

That was the story April 2 at Applebee’s on Cedar Bluff Road. The Knox North Lions and the Farragut Lions partnered to hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser. Since I cover the Knox North Lions, I drove out Cedar Bluff. Lo and behold, there was my colleague Natalie Lester, camera and notepad in hand, “covering” away.

Natalie joined us awhile back and covers a lot of stuff for our west editions (Farragut and Bearden/Cedar Bluff) and sometimes has articles in our Powell paper.

So I let her do her thing.

After all, a few weeks ago I was at the Halls Lions Club’s

50th anniversary celebration.

It just goes to show you – at a Lions Club function you can never tell who you might run into.

Powell Playhouse auditions The newly organized Powell Playhouse under the artistic direction of longtime Powell High School drama teacher Nita Buell Black will hold auditions for its inaugural production next week.

The production is John Patrick’s “The Curious Savage,” and the Playhouse is looking for six women and five men ages 25 to 65 to fill out the cast.

The Playhouse is also looking for anyone interested in set building, lighting, sound effects, programs and ticket sales.

Auditions will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. April 11 and 12, at the Powell Branch Library.

The Playhouse will present “The Curious Savage” June 3-4 at the Jubilee Banquet Facility off Callahan Road in Powell.

Info: Nita Buell Black, 947-7427.

Halls cyclist motivates self and others College, Jeansonne was 50 pounds overweight. He said he has a college professor to thank for showing him the way to a healthy lifestyle.

He remembers a “skinny, 50-something, sarcastic” calculus professor named Bill Kemp who was a runner when he wasn’t a teacher. Kemp convinced his student to get into shape.

“One day he said to me ‘Jason, you’re kind of fat,’ ”

Jeansonne said. “I said to him ‘Bill, you’re kind of honest.’ ” Kemp advised Jeansonne to run-walk 30 minutes a day and even gave him a pair of running shoes.

“At first I ran one telephone pole and walked two,” Jeansonne said. “After a month I could pseudo-run for 30 minutes.”

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He beams when he talks about what his professor did for him. He said he watched Kemp touch the lives of countless others.

And, in turn, Jeansonne is glad to inspire others.

“When I go back to Jackson, that’s a source of pride,” he said. “I told (Kemp) you affected so many people. And through those tendrils I have helped, and it’s expanded.”

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PHS Hall of Fame inducts 20 In retirement he has continued writing, completing three books with a fourth in progress and a fifth on the drawing board. West began his career at UT as sports editor of the college newspaper. At the Knoxville News Sentinel, he was twice Sportswriter of the Year in Tennessee. He advanced to sports editor, then managing editor. He also wrote for selected magazines, hosted a statewide syndicated radio show and served as a college baseball umpire, high school basketball referee and Little League coach, Sunday school teacher and deacon a his church. Work led West to Washington, D.C. As national sports editor of Scripps Howard News Service, Marvin organized and directed coverage of Super Bowls, World Series baseball, Final Four basketball, Masters golf and seven Olympics. He eventually was promoted to managing editor and directed a staff of 90 with 410 newspapers and TV stations as customers. He received the first-ever Career Achievement Award from Scripps. He is the only Tennessean in the U.S. Basketball Writers’ Hall of Fame.

He was a charter selection for the Tennessee Sportswriters’ Hall of Fame and is a member of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. He still writes a weekly column for the Shopper-News.

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after him and in honor of the class of 1959 PHS faculty and staff.

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Tom Householder

Jennie Meredith Cowart (Class of 1959) Cowart broke barriers, starting her construction career at a time when this was a nontraditional role for women. As she contemplated retirement after the many years of hard work, she was recruited for a nonprofit arm of the Building Industry Association and is currently serving as executive director for HomeAid for Los Angeles and Ventura County, Calif. HomeAid is a national organization with 20 chapters in 15 states. Her work involves providing shelter for victims of domestic abuse, youth emancipated from foster care, women in crisis pregnancy, those recovering from substance abuse, veterans, job loss or terminal illness, and in general any who have lost their safety net and needs a chance to rebuild their lives.

Tom Householder (Class of 1980) Householder is recognized for his commitment to Powell High School and the support he has provided in cooperation with Home Depot, where he is manager of the Schaad Road store. He has provided shelving systems, lumber for school projects, landscaping materials, paint supplies, fans when air conditioning failed, and even display items that were able to be used for school needs. His support continued with membership in the Foundation and the donations provided for the renovation of the first major project undertaken. The completion of the changes for the staff work area would not have taken place so quickly without his help and contributions.

Richard Bean

Richard Bean (Class of 1959) Bean is the superintendent of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center that is named in his honor. Bean has worked in the juvenile court system in Knox County since 1965 and has worked at the service center for more than 37 years.

During that time he and his team have worked with more than 2,600 children a year.

Bean has also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring after 36 years of service. He has also been a staunch supporter of the PHS Dreams Foundation.

J.D. Jett Allan Gill. Photo submitted

Allan Gill (Class of 1938) Gill was a respected and honored businessman in the Powell community prior to his death.

His was General Manager of the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District from 1954 until 1999.

He was a charter member and past president of the Powell Lions Club and a charter member of the Powell Business and Professional Association.

Gill also was past president of PBPA and Powell Man of the Year in 1985. He was an honorary life member and past chair of the Tennessee Water and Wastewater Association and lifetime member and past chair of the American Water Works Association. Gill was a founding member of the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts and served as treasurer from 1970 to 2002.

mas benefit for the Red Cross and spearheaded a campaign that resulted in a $50,000 donation to the Haiti relief effort. He personally planned a multiclass reunion for PHS and asked each participant to bring a game or toy to donate to the patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Harris Fellow. He also served in the 1990 class for Leadership Blount.

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Ron Rackley Sharon McIntosh

Sharon McIntosh (Class of 1959) McIntosh chose elementary education for her career and taught in grades 4-7. Special projects included chaperoning sponsored trips to Washington, D.C., and New York City for safety patrols and writing plays with her students about Chattanooga history and Tremont environmental lessons. McIntosh’s high school senior paper focused on integration/segregation. Her experiences over a four-year period deepened her commitment to support the African- American community. Her interests in teacher professional development led to a career in textbook publishing, Internet-delivered curriculum and teacher training. In 1999, she moved to Chattanooga to care for her elderly mother.

She concluded her career as a consultant in Chattanooga for under-performing schools in the area of mathematics as No Child Left Behind was implemented and wrote test items for state standards. Today, McIntosh is president of UTC ElderScholars providing topics and presenters as the “oldies” learn more. She has worked closely with the Foundation as part of the original board of directors.

J.D. Jett (Class of 1954) Jett’s career in construction and development, athletics and community service makes a strong statement about his commitment to the Powell community. He has been active with the building of the Powell Sports Complex, the football, baseball and softball fields, even bleachers and a concession stand. He also was involved in building the Powell Middle School soccer fields and the baseball fields at Powell Levi Ball Park. His community service includes work as assistant scout leader and scoutmaster for 40 years with Troop 154. Jett also serves with the Heiskell Volunteer Fire Department and has been a member of Heiskell United Methodist Church for 45 years. He was named the 1983 PBPA Man of the Year.

man history and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Ogan was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 1974. His teaching career spans 35 years in both elementary and high schools. He presently teaches and coaches at Powell High School.

Ron Rackley (Class of 1959) Rackley did not receive his high school degree along with his classmates due to a lack of required credits, but he completed the requirements later that summer. He then joined the Air Force, becoming an electronics technician for radio and radar systems.

After his military service he planned to attend college to become a secondary education teacher. A chance meeting with a former Powell High classmate led to his employment at Tennessee Institute of Electronics as a part-time lab instructor. Along with earning a bachelor’s degree at UT, he advanced from instructor to president and owner of the school, now named Fountainhead College of Technology.

Larry Stephens

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Charles Roach

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Mike Ogan

Mike Ogan (Class of 1970) Ogan followed a successful basketball career at Powell with more success at Carson-Newman.

His college honors included 1972 Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, 1973 First Team NAIA All-American, 1974 Second Team NAIA All-American and another retiring of his jersey. He was the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Carson-New-

(Class of 1946) Scarbro grew up in Powell and worked at his family business, the Powell Telephone Company, while his older brothers were away in military service. He continued with the telephone company assuming more responsibility as it grew from a small rural co-op to the corporation it would become in later years. Scarbro also began building houses, an enterprise that he would continue most of his working life. His home construction contributed to the growth of Powell as it became an important bedroom community for Knoxville.

(Class of 1950) Roach pursued a career in communications with Southern Bell Telephone (now AT&T) and retired as manager of corporate affairs for BellSouth. He has been active in community-related activities and projects based on his career choices for many years, serving with the telephone company’s Speakers’ Bureau and invited to functions throughout the state.

His has served on the board of directors for United Way and was recognized in 1989 for reaching 100 percent of the United Way goal for his assigned area. He was a member of Junior Achievement’s board of directors and has tutored high school students. Roach added his talents to the Rotary Club, including service as a Paul

(Class of 1968) Stephens spent 28 years in athletics and administration at the college and high school levels including Eastern Kentucky University, Maryville College, Elon University, Heritage High and Powell High School. He was fortunate to serve as head football coach at his high school and college alma maters. During his tenure at PHS his teams competed in the state playoffs each year. Ten of his players earned football scholarships to NCAA Division 1 schools, and one received an appointment to West Point.

Stephens was an elected official representing the Powell community for two terms on the Knox County Commission helping secure funding for the PHS All Sports Complex, Powell Library, Powell Middle School renovation and expansion, Powell Greenway, Powell Park and the purchase of 12 acres adjoining the PHS campus.

THE ORIGINAL Tony Buhl

Tony Buhl (Class of 1959) Buhl earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering. As he grew in his profession, his work ranged from nuclear safety to airplane wings to robots. He also served as a captain in the U.S. Army’s nuclear defense and is a service disabled veteran. Buhl was elected a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society. Tony also spent eight years in Washington, D.C., with the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He received recognition for his efforts in the recovery of the Three Mile Island disaster in Pennsylvania and also the one at Chernobyl in Russia.

Buhl also helped engineer the establishment of the Powell High School Dreams Foundation and the first major project, the renovation of the staff work area, now named

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Jim Hobart (Class of 1972) Hobart left Powell High School after graduating with a love of flying that included trips from the little local air field on Emory Road. He pursued a career in aviation, attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and receiving a bachelor’s degree in aero safety and management followed by a master’s in aeronautical science. Hobart has worked with both international and domestic airlines along with government regulators in the area of aviation safety.

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Ray Johnson (Class of 1981) Johnson chose communications and public relations as the career after high school and college.

His career over time led to responsibilities for corporate announcements, policies and procedures, newsletters, conference planning, writing annual reports, creating and implementing communication plans and using communication tools including press releases, websites and case studies. Presently, he works with a global provider of technology and services to the financial services industry.

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government Rafting the rapids with Ned The day after Ned McWherter died, the Newport Plain Talk ran a picture of him standing on the bank of the Pigeon River smiling into the camera. The shallows behind him were clear down to the rocky bottom.

Betty Bean Athough the deeper water looked a little milky, the river was still a sharp contrast to the dark, stinking stream he’d rafted in 1988 when he was trying to figure out what to do about the Champion Paper Company, which had used the Pigeon as its private sewer for more than 80 years.

The picture was taken last September when he came to Cocke County campaigning for his son Mike, the Democratic nominee for governor. The slimmed-down 79-year-old Ned looked every bit the elder statesman in his monogrammed dress shirt and striped tie – another sharp contrast to 1988, when he was a strapping, tobacco chomping Hoss Cartwright lookalike of a governor who bestrode Tennessee like his personal Ponderosa.

Set up by McWherter’s sagacious aide-de-camp Billy Stair, the 1988 rafting trip was kept on the down low, with only two reporters – a guy from the News Sentinel and me from the Journal – invited to attend (along with photographers).

The issue at hand was Champion’s discharge permit, which was set to expire and needed the Tennessee governor’s approval for renewal. North Carolinians appealed to his business sense and talked about the thousands of jobs that would be lost. Cocke countians talked about cancer rates, dioxin and poison fish.

Since the mill and jobs were in North Carolina and the bad water and cancer in Tennessee, the decision seemed like a no-brainer.

But Ned, a Blue Dog Dem-

Ned McWherter came out to honor his old friend and political rival Jane Eskind last fall.

Photo by Betty Bean

ocrat before the name was invented, had been swayed by the Carolina economic arguments.

That changed, however, when he rode the Pigeon’s brown rapids. The trip started up above the plant where the water was pristine enough to comply with North Carolina’s strict water quality standards. Then the governor got in a canoe and was paddled through the stretch of stream that got sucked up clean and spit out dirty by the mill. Security guards came out and demanded to know what he was doing in Champion’s river.

Below the plant, the entourage piled into rafts. The guides couldn’t find a safety helmet to fit Ned’s big noggin, but we rode the river down to the state line and debarked at Hartford, where Ned stood on the bank and spat a brown stream into the Pigeon. “Look at that. The tobacco juice and the water are the same damn color,� he said. “They keep the water clean for their people, then dirty it up and turn it loose on us.�

A few weeks later he turned the permit down, igniting a war of words between the two states – the North Carolina Legislature went so far as to consider banning Jack Daniels.

The caption under the Plain Talk’s picture reads: “During his tenure as governor, McWherter fought diligently for the river’s clean-up.�

Padgett to participate in forum Mark Padgett will participate in a mayoral forum 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the UT College of Law. Sponsored by the university’s College Republicans and College Democrats, the forum will cover a variety of topics.

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Tony Norman is the Devil (and he hates nature, too) Satire Alert!

Knox County Commissioner Tony Norman’s calm, unassuming demeanor has fooled lots of people. But his diabolical scheme to deprive property owners of their rights under the guise of what he piously calls “only a plan� has unmasked him for who he really is.

Norman was co-chair of the Joint City/County Task Force on Ridge, Slope and Hillside Development and Protection. Never mind that the task force included foresters, engineers, Realtors, developers and neighborhood advocates, Norman was the driving force behind the nefarious plan now being considered by County Commission.

How do we know this?

That fount of knowledge, the medium that never lies, the blessed Internet, tells us so.

Consider these remarks culled from Internet discussion forums: Norman “tried to limit public debate,� stated “there was no room for compromise� and “demanded� a 60-day delay because he feared not having enough votes on commission for the plan to pass. He helped MPC spend “nearly $400,000� to develop “his plan.� He says the opposition is spreading “false and misleading information.�

And those are only the comments suitable for a

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family publication.

Hold on, you say. Maybe you’ve known Norman for years and can’t believe he would stoop to such methods just to get his way. If you remain unconvinced that Norman is Beelzebub, take a closer look at the photo above of a hillside not far from the Pellissippi State campus.

Note the deep, raincarved depressions on that beautifully barren slope.

Stop for a moment and appreciate the breathtaking grandeur of that Tennessee orange clay, its beauty unmarred by trees, grass or even stumps. (It’s only a coincidence that a Rural/Metro ambulance is pictured in the lower right corner of the frame. When was the last time a hillside collapsed around here?)

Tony Norman would deprive you of vistas such as this one that God and bulldozer intended for you to enjoy. That a man with such obvious hatred for nature came to occupy a seat on the Knox County Commission is a crime.

If that isn’t enough, Norman seems possessed by the

If Tony Norman gets his way, scenic wonders such as this rainsculpted clay hillside could vanish from Knox County forever.

Opposition to Norman’s dictatorial methods is mounting. Photo

by L. Van Guilder

twisted belief that individualistic, proud Americans are part of a community of shared interests, that there is a social compact of benefit to us all.

Hippie. Just remember that you can’t spell “communist� without “commun� and you’ll understand where such radical notions come from.

We all know the Devil has powers to persuade.

Norman has demonstrated those powers by gaining endorsement for his plan from neighborhood and homeowners associations.

Has he cast his spell on you, neighbor? Repent, before it’s too late!

If God had intended for us to have a slope protection plan he would have given Moses an Eleventh Com-

Tony Norman: devil in disguise?

mandment. Stand up for steepness. Proclaim your love for Volunteer Orange clay, look Norman in the eye and say, “Devil, you may get my soul, but you’ll never take my property rights!�

Contact: lvgknox@mindspring.com.

Memories of Ned McWherter Ned McWherter and I were first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives the same day in 1968.

I was 23 and he was 37. To look at us then was to see two persons who had little in common besides membership in the 99-member House, but in later years we forged a close friendship.

1968 was the year the Tennessee House got its first Republican speaker in more than 80 years, Bill Jenkins of Rogersville. I was a young, energetic Ivy League-educated Republican anxious to challenge the one party system which dominated Tennessee. I was joined by Dick Krieg and Charlie Howell of Nashville. We got headlines but experienced little success.

Two years later, McWherter chaired the House Democratic Caucus, and in 1972 he ousted Jim McKinney as House speaker and the McWherter era began in earnest. It continued until he left the governor’s office in 1994. In those early days, McWherter and I were

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often on opposite sides, but I learned how to lose from him as he had the power.

While a partisan when he needed to be, he always placed Tennessee first. He worked with Lamar Alexander to see Alexander’s Better Schools and Better Roads programs enacted.

He reappointed Jim Haslam to the UT Board of Trustees despite some Democratic grumbling. He was a Tennessean first.

In 1983, he was one of three governors or governors-to-be to attend Joan’s and my wedding in Knoxville. The other two were Lamar Alexander and George W. Bush. He always asked about my mother whenever we met. McWherter spoke at my 1993 inaugural as mayor, attended a 1999 mayoral fundraiser at the L&N sta-

tion and gave $1,000, and joined Howard Baker in speaking to the executive committee dinner of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1994 which I hosted in Knoxville.

We were friends and allies.

When I was elected mayor in 1987, he was governor and I called upon him within a week. He pledged to assist the mayor of our third largest city, and he kept his word.

Everyone who uses Lakeshore Park should say “thank you� to Ned McWherter for making it happen.

In 1990, when I approached him about transferring part of the land of Lakeshore Mental Health Institute to the city for recreational purposes, there were groups within state government with different plans.

Veterans wanted a portion of it for their cemetery. Mental health advocates wanted the land sold at auction with the proceeds (which would have been high) going to mental health programs. McWherter’s finance department fa-

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McWherter told me if I could work out a solution for the veterans he would handle and approve the rest. We worked with veterans on the cemetery, and the park was created and is now 20 years old. It is one of the most popular parks in our city and used by thousands.

McWherter believed in doing the right thing. In 1992 he flew over to Knoxville to greet then-President Bush who had just survived the New Hampshire GOP primary. McWherter was supporting an Arkansas governor for president that year.

While Bush was on a political trip, McWherter felt the governor should always be there to greet the President of the United States regardless of politics. And he honored that belief every time a president came to Tennessee.

Too bad there are not more politicians like Ned McWherter and Howard Baker. Tennessee is better for both of them, and they represent the best of both parties.

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POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS • APRIL 11, 2011 • A-5 ed that Dave Wright might well be the only “no” vote.

Too bad, Amy. Seems Law Director Joe Jarret didn’t quite get his opinion right; and County Mayor Tim Burchett, who supported the resolution and had the votes in March, has lost them for April after Jarret reversed himself.

Had the commission passed Dr. Richard Briggs’ resolution in March, the burden of overturning it would have fallen on a couple of elected officials who might well have blinked.

Now the resolution is dead and the proponents (including me) are smoked out. It’s the worst of all worlds. The Battle of Little Bighorn comes to mind.

General Burchett left the field wounded and some of his soldiers are dead.

grade teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary, was recognized as Tennessee PTA’s Outstanding Teacher. Williams is one of the Bearden area board first to volunteer for PTA m e m b e r events and works to involve Karen Car- each parent and student in son was rec- projects. ognized as Te n n e s s e e Politics 101 PTA’s OutCommissioner Amy s t a n d i n g Broyles wears the dunce S c h o o l cap for her successful opBoard Mem- position to the “process” of ber.

She giving budget oversight of Carson works to in- the county’s fee offices to volve stu- County Commission. She dents and said it wasn’t fair to vote parents in with only a week’s notice the political on a political feud that’s p r o c e s s . brewed for at least 100 Also, she’s a years. And she got a mahuge player jority of the commission to in state PTA. agree. Item deferred.

In never Broyles said afterwards Williams hurts. she expected to vote for the Jennie Williams, 4th change in April and predict-

Catching up No news is good news PTA awards from the school board. Well, The state PTA has given they passed the $384.6 miltop honors to three from lion budget last week, but Knox County. Awards were that’s probably not the final presented word since both Mayor Burat the Tenchett and County Commisnessee PTA sion must ponder it. convention in Nashville on April 9.

Dr. Jim McInt y re Sandra was named Clark Outstanding McIntyre Superintendent for the third consecutive I can’t recall a tighter year. He received the award budget. It will be hard to for his advocacy for children cut. This budget does not re- and his outreach through duce teacher positions and it public forums to the commudoes not outsource custodi- nity. And maybe because the ans. That’s just a discussion state’s other superintendents item not in the budget. are really, really bad.

Jenkins to retire from Knox County Schools

SStart tart the wee week ek o off ff rright. ight.

A reception is being planned for longtime Knox County educator Hugh B. Jenkins.

The staff of North Knox Career and Technical Educational Center H.B. Jenkins and Halls High School is inviting all Knox County employees and friends to a retirement celebration for Jenkins in the Halls High School commons area (the main entrance to Halls High School), 2-5 p.m. Monday, April 25.

Jenkins served as a Knox County commissioner from 1976-1980. His time with the school system started at Ritta Elementary School on Jan. 24, 1961. From Ritta he went to Karns High School and then to Halls High School in 1970. In 1972 he returned to Karns High School as an administrator. From 1976 to 2001 he served as the administrator for Byington-Solway Vocational Center. Since 2001, Jenkins has served as assistant principal of Halls High School, overseeing the North Knox Career and Technical Center, located on the Halls High campus.

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DREAM #277: Checking that helps balance my life Preventing crime in the workplace Katy Davis and Sharon Taylor inspect counterfeit bills at a seminar addressing crime prevention in the workplace.

The seminar was presented by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Powell Business and Professional Association. Topics included crime analysis for businesses, drug free workplace, armed robbery survival, shoplifting/fraud and homeland security. Photo by Ruth White

Scott Galyon to speak at KFL Scott Galyon will be the guest speaker for the Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon noon Tuesday, April 12. The KFL is a group Galyon of Christian men and women that meets weekly at the Golden Corral in Powell.

Shakefest Knox County Public Library will present “Shakefest” 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 16, at the East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street. Erin Dionne, author of “The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet,” will discuss her writing experience and host a free workshop. There will also be stagecraft demonstrations by the Tennessee State Company and more.

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Elizabeth Lynch and Mary Jane Harned will be selling their jewelry in person at Knoxville Soap, Candle and Gifts, 4889 N. Broadway, Suite 8 (next to Panera Bread) in Fountain City, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, as part of the store’s Customer Appreciation Day. Owner Jodi Bowlin says that everything in the store will be 20 percent off during those three hours. Soapmaker Denisea Mann (Natural Affinity) and local author Randall Carpenter (“Lessons for Life”) will also appear. The store is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Info: 689-6545.

Daughter and mother Elizabeth Lynch and Mary Jane Harned, who are both school teachers, with the jewelry they make and sell exclusively at Knoxville Soap, Candle and Gifts in Fountain City. Photo by Jake Mabe

A jewel of a hobby PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe

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t all started when Mary Jane Harned got the idea to make plastic earrings and fashion bracelets. Then, she says, “I got brave and started investing in sterling silver and crystal.” Her daughter, Elizabeth Lynch, helped.

Mary Jane has taught math at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge for 39 years. Elizabeth has taught art at Halls High for six. Jewelry making is a sideline, a hobby. But, it’s threatening to grow into a full-fledged business.

They go together to buy beads at gem and mineral shows, both locally and regionally, traveling sometimes as far as Atlanta.

“My den hasn’t been the same since!” Mary Jane says. “I started making so much stuff, I thought, ‘I gotta find a place to sell this.’ ” They started selling their stuff at craft shows. Then Elizabeth asked Jodi Bowlin if she and Mary Jane could sell their jewels at Jodi’s store, Knoxville Soap, Candle and Gifts, in Fountain City.

Jodi gave them a little table.

Then she gave them a glass display case in the back of the store.

By January, Jodi decided to move the case to the front.

“My selling point to customers is that it’s one-of-a-kind, it’s local and it’s exclusive to the store,” Jodi says. “They can see the craftsmanship. Ninety percent of my customers are women. And they’re buying for themselves or their daughters or granddaughters. And when they find out that the jewelry is made

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think our lives are perfect, flawless, happy, and that we are whole.

I recently wrote about seeking help for my daughter’s depression.

She gave her permission for that column, hoping that it would be of use to someone else. (Thanks to those of you who called or wrote to ask: Eden found meaningful help, CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton useful tools and a new sense of balance. She is doing well.)

And, today, I had a brief conFor surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans versation with a new friend, an for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. exchange that left question marks Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear in my head, so I followed up. I you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with went back and said, “So. What all your heart, I will let you find me, says the Lord. … do you want to be when you grow (Jeremiah 29: 11-14a NRSV) up?”

Come we now our masks displaying, fearing that we shall be This, to a retiree. known, Our conversation went forward Foolish games forever playing, feeling mean while so alone. from there, talking about past, present, future. Family, history, Let pretension’s power be broken, to be human let us dare. dreams. Hurts, achievements, Let the truth in love be spoken, let us now the questing share. fears, questions. (“The Gathering,” Ken Medema) I appreciated the candor, trembled before the pain, felt the It applies to all of us, and yet, we hovering Holy Spirit over this ow many times have I said, “We are all among the walk- keep wearing our masks, carefully holy moment of honesty. The ing wounded”? putting them in place before we face mask fell, and before me was huFar too many to count. the world, hoping that everyone will man emotion, raw and real.

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by a mother and daughter who are local schoolteachers ... they’ve got quite a local fan club,” she says, pointing to Mary Jane and Elizabeth. “A lot of my customers want to meet them in person.”

The fans will have their chance 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, when Mary Jane and Elizabeth will be selling their jewelry during an in-store Customer Appreciation Day event.

For Mary Jane and Elizabeth, the jewelry making is the exciting part.

“There’s a whole lot more to it than stringing beads on a necklace,” Mary Jane says.

The duo brings the one-two punch of Mary Jane’s analytical mind and Elizabeth’s artful creativity to their work.

“You have to think about quality, color choices, patterns, larger beads and smaller beads, and how they go together,” Elizabeth says.

“The quality of the design work,” Jodi says. “My customers can see that.”

Elizabeth took a class to learn how to make lampwork beads (glass beads using a torch). They also make dichroic glass pendants and miniature artwork earrings, recycled Scrabble tiles that are turned into pendants, featuring art images covered in resin.

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We – all of us – spend so much of our time dealing with each other on the surface, living in the superficial. We don’t want to intrude, are embarrassed by openness, are reluctant to be honest, are fearful of knowing – really knowing – each other.

And yet, I personally have experienced the relief of telling the truth. Of acknowledging what my heart knows to be true, and what my brain has shied away from.

Of being able to say out loud the unsayable.

It is one of the few gifts we can give one another: the moment in which the truth can be spoken and heard, and the world still goes on turning. The walls don’t collapse; the hearer doesn’t recoil in horror; the speaker does not disappear in a puff of smoke.

In such a moment, when the masks have fallen, all we have is prayer. And so I prayed, then offered my friend the sure and certain knowledge that the prayers continue to ascend, and the candle burns on.

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admit it at first, but Jodi says they even have a friendly competition going now to see who can sell the most stuff.

“It’s very addictive,” Mary Jane says. “If you’re going to have an addiction, this is it. It’s fun.”

“And it’s a gratification,” Elizabeth adds, “to learn that people like our things. And we get money that we put back into our art.”

It’s gone over like gangbusters at Jodi’s store.

“I’m almost selling as much jewelry as I am soap,” Jodi says.

Jodi bought the store from its original owners about two and a half years ago. She used to be a manager. She’s converted the stock into about “80 percent local” merchandise created by more than 40 local artists. She says she’ll even close the store for no booking fee if a business is interested in holding a private shopping party for employees.

Elizabeth’s artwork also decorates the store’s walls. Yes, it’s for sale. Mary Jane says it’s been a great relationship.

“She (Jodi) trusts us to provide quality merchandise and we trust her to be honest about our sales.”

“I won’t allow other people to put jewelry in here,” Jodi says.

Which makes it doubly unique.

“Seldom do I make anything twice,” Mary Jane says.

“We do it because it’s fun,” Elizabeth adds. “We don’t do it because it’s a job or a task.”

Mary Jane says she starts getting excited the moment she buys beads. “’Cause it’s fun to create and see how it’s going to turn out.”

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his is no more than a skimpy, unofficial survey but Tennessee basketball fans, an emotional lot, sometimes say what they think.

Some are moderately excited. Some are skeptical. Some admit to being confused. I don’t have percentages.

One said she had never, ever heard of Cuonzo Martin until athletic director Mike Hamilton presented him as the perfect fit to lead the Volunteers out of the wilderness.

She was encouraged that Hamilton said, “He will win here.”

Another, not very nice, said he didn’t believe a word Mike said, that he used the same sales rhetoric when he announced Lane Kiffin.

Ouch.

One praised Hamilton,

saying he expected worse.

Another doubted that Mike had much to do with the choice. The chancellor’s career is also at risk. Some fans, still convinced Tennessee is an elite destination, really did want a famous name. No doubt they were disappointed Coach K decided to remain at Duke.

The Butler coach sent word that he has a better job but thanks for asking. The agent for the young guy at Virginia Commonwealth said he wasn’t coming but was interested in knowing exactly how much UT has in the vault.

Two big-city gentlemen turned us down, noting that Knoxville lacks a west-tomidtown subway system.

Some coaches feel we were fortunate to fill the job, con-

sidering NCAA blockades and the previous show.

Martin is no Bruce Pearl.

He made a so-so first impression at his introductory press conference. He didn’t say much but he said it sincerely.

He sounded as if he really wants to coach at Tennessee.

Me too – for a million-dollar raise.

I do believe my math is correct, from $300,000 at Missouri State to $1.3 million in Big Orange Country with more perks and built-in bonuses for doing what he is supposed to do. Shrewd move on Zo’s part. Fewer tornadoes. Larger playhouse. More ESPN splash for whipping up on Kentucky and Florida instead of Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois.

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A real American hero The life and times of Cary F. Spence HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

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he many fans of Ron Allen’s books will be pleased to learn that he has recently released a revised and enlarged edition of “Knox-stalgia,” originally published in 1999, and a unique new book, a compilation of historic events in Knoxville and Knox County in the 1890s titled, “Knoxville, Tennessee in the Gay Nineties.”

The “Gay ’90s” book resulted from a lengthy search of the microfilm of local newspapers from that decade and contains excerpts from the papers in chronological order. There were many surprises among the entries that will find their way into future columns, but most intriguing were the numerous references to a young Cary F. Spence, who would become a World War I colonel and war hero and prominent locally in business and public service.

In 1890, Spence captained the Knoxville Reds, a professional baseball team hopeful of securing a spot in the Southern League. He led the team with his .277 batting average that season.

In November, Spence was awarded a $25 gold piece when he won a challenge 100-yard dash at Johnson’s Track in South Knoxville, with a time of 10.0 seconds.

By January 1891, it was announced that Cary Spence would be a member of the

Cary F. Spence (1869-1943).

Col. (later Gen.) Spence commanded the heroic 117th Infantry Regiment during World War I. The 117th was among the first units to penetrate the seemingly impenetrable Hindenberg Line in October 1918.

Photo courtesy Lawson McGhee Library

new Knoxville football team, which would play Maryville in Knoxville’s first organized football game; but the game was postponed. Then, on May 15 of that year, speedster Spence starred in the rescheduled game at Lake Ottosee (later Chilhowee Park).

In September, Spence competed in Washington, D.C., in the games of the Columbian Athletic Club and won all four of the contests he entered: the 100-, 200and 220-yard dashes and the running broad jump.

In the fall of 1891, Spence was a halfback on the inaugural University of Tennessee football team when it played Sewanee. Soon thereafter, the Knoxville Athletic Club’s football team played Harriman and Spence played halfback on that team, too. Obviously, the rules for participation in college sports were still being written.

In 1893, Spence entered

the competition at the World’s Fair in Chicago and finished second in the 220yard dash, almost winning the world’s championship.

Toward the end of the 1890s, Spence was named coach of the University of Tennessee baseball team. In October 1899, he played on the Knoxville team in the first organized golf competition between the Knoxville and Chattanooga Golf clubs.

Cary Fletcher Spence was born in Knoxville on Jan. 21, 1869, the son of Dr. John Fletcher and Elizabeth (Cary) Spence.

He began his education at the old Bell House School, attended the University of Tennessee and graduated from Grant University in 1890. After graduation he became affiliated with the Knoxville Building and Loan Co. and then with the Greer Manufacturing Co., where he became a vice president.

Due to Spence’s service in

when chosen minority coach of the year. I checked to see who he beat. Maybe next time he can be plain, all-purpose coach of the year from the full pool.

Fans have sped past me in serious research. They say Martin is a disciplinarian.

Players are to be two minutes early for meetings, no cocky caps turned backwards at inappropriate times, no middle-school low-slung pants with belts dangling and bottoms dragging in the dirt.

Haven’t heard a word about tattoos or loud rap. I suppose some stuff is here to stay.

Martin is said to be an excellent recruiter, determined and believable. He certainly helped as a Purdue assistant.

None of his signees at Mo State have made All-Conference. His main man was leftover Kyle Weems from the Barry Hinson administration.

Recruiting connections?

Could be Martin and his aides are geographically challenged. They are all Midwest.

The SEC is the world.

Martin says Vols who play will defend. I am told his prethe National Guard, President William McKinley appointed him as a first lieutenant and regimental adjutant of the 6th Volunteer infantry in 1898 at the beginning of the Spanish-American war. During his service in Puerto Rico he was promoted to captain in the 3rd Tennessee Infantry.

After the war, he continued his service in the National Guard and his career in business, interrupted only when he was appointed Knoxville postmaster by President William Howard Taft, serving from 1911 to 1914.

When the war with Mexico threatened in 1916, thenCol. Spence recruited his regiment to full strength and led it to the Mexican border where the regiment served for almost a year on guard duty.

Soon after the Declaration of War with Germany on April 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson called up the National Guard units and the state regiment entered federal service as the 117th Infantry, 30th Division, 59th Brigade. The regiment left Knoxville for training at Camp Sevier, S.C., in September 1917. The 2000-soldier regiment departed New York on transport ships May 10, 1918, and landed 10 days later at Liverpool, England.

Col. Spence commanded the regiment through all the fighting in Belgium and the attack on the Hindenberg Line. The horrendous Sept.

29 attack near Bellicourt resulted in casualties of 26 officers and 366 soldiers of the 117th. They captured seven German field pieces, 29 machine guns, seven anti-tank rifles and 592 prisoners that day. Subsequent attacks in the same sector on Oct. 7-9, cost an additional 34 officers

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vious team was 161st in defensive efficiency, 241 at defensive rebounding and 298 at forcing turnovers. Hmm. The Bears were better offensively. They did not play at break-neck speed and did take care of the ball. They were far ahead of the Vols at shooting 3-pointers and free throws. Most were.

Choosing Cuonzo stirred surprise but the decision was not illogical. I do believe he has a chance to succeed. It won’t be easy. Following the feature act at the circus, be it the fancy juggler, daring high-wire artist or classic clown, is a daunting task. The audience expects so much.

The Tennessee audience has been clapping for most of six seasons. It caught the fever, shared the excitement and jumped from the edge of the seats to award standing ovations. Faithful fans always believed true greatness was just a layup away.

Some are still fussing about the bully investigation and the way Bruce was unceremoniously dumped.

They never dreamed their star would crash. Replacing

even a fallen star is difficult.

Zo has a hint of blue-collar star power. He was one as a player at Purdue. He appears to be genuine, full-grown, my kind of family man.

He has courage. He does not shy away from challenges.

He has courage. He developed some growing up in East St. Louis.

He has courage. He needed it in a frightening fight against cancer.

There is no confusion about what Zo has to do. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek spelled it out: “Our expectations are, No. 1, to play by the rules. No. 2, be competitive. That means in the SEC, you’ve got to win.

No. 3, represent the institution with integrity, on the court and off the court. And No. 4, academics is very important. Students are very important. We want them to graduate.

“And if we can do those things, we can be very successful at Tennessee.”

Amen, brother, right on, go Zo. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Ronald Allen’s book may be ordered from him by mail, 5300 Bluefield Road, Knoxville, TN 37921, or by calling him at 584-4487, or emailing ronaldallen@knology.net. Shipping and handling is $3 for the first book and $1 for each additional book (maximum S&H $5). and 1,051 soldiers, while they captured 113 machine guns, 28 field pieces, 907 small arms and 800 prisoners. The regiment was not relieved until Oct. 17 when they were sent to the rear for rest, reorganization and resupply.

With the signing of the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, the 117th was entrained for the Le Mans area where Gen. John J. Pershing, commanding the American Expeditionary Forces, visited the division and conducted a review. Three men from the 117th were presented the Medal of Honor, 126 others were awarded the American Distinguished Service Cross or the British Distinguished Service Order, and Col. Cary F. Spence, the commanding officer, was cited for his distinguished leadership in action. He was later awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.

When the regiment returned home in April 1919, a parade of historic size and enthusiasm jammed the streets.

The regiment had similar welcomes in both Nashville and Chattanooga before going to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., to be mustered out.

In 1922, Spence was appointed a brigadier general and assigned to Division Headquarters in Knoxville.

Gen. Spence was instrumental in raising funds for the famous Doughboy Statue at old Knoxville High School honoring his regiment. On May 22, 1922, Gen. Pershing spoke along with other deco-

rated military personnel at a special dedication ceremony attended by 7,000 people.

After the war, Spence returned as president of his business on Gay Street, the Spence Shoe Co., which he founded in 1916 as successor to the Spence Trunk and Leather Co. He served on City Council from 1931-41 and as the president of the Island Home Park Co. He was a member of the Rotary Club, the Elks, the Sons of the Revolution, the Cherokee Country Club and the Appalachian Club.

Fond of the outdoors, Gen. Spence was fishing from a motorboat on the Little Tennessee River two miles below Nile’s Ferry on Feb. 21, 1943, when the boat capsized. His companion, who survived, surmised that his 74-year-old friend had succumbed to a heart attack from the excitement as he was known to be a strong swimmer and another boat had reached him in less than five minutes.

He was survived by his spouse of 43 years, Hannah Crook Spence, of Baltimore, Md., granddaughter of Civil War general and Indian fighter Gen. George Crook, and a son and daughter. Gen. Spence’s services were conducted by the Rev. C.E. Barbour of Second Presbyterian Church, followed by interment at Highland Memorial Cemetery. His children managed the Spence Shoe Co. until it closed Sept. 1, 1975, when several other Gay Street businesses were also liquidating.

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Sacred Storm Faith Promise offers contemporary Easter drama

By Natalie Lester With Easter less than two weeks away, many churches are preparing for special services Sunday, April 24.

However, there is one area church that adds another weekend to the celebration.

Faith Promise Church will debut its Sacred Storm biannual drama 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 14.

“We do a drama the week before Easter and Halloween every year,” said pastor of communications Kyle Gilbert. “When we first started, it was about the crucifi xion, and our goal was to get a new perspective on the story we’d heard so many times.

The last few have taken different twists on things.”

Gilbert said the church is always looking to “freshen up” the Biblical story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in the hope that people will connect with the message.

“That is what we’re all about,” he said. “Sacred Storm is a great chance for people who have never been in church or stopped coming to change. It becomes

a starting point for a lot of people, and they begin to find freedom from everything they are dealing with in life. It is a huge thing.”

The weekend performances are usually the most attended weekends at the church, which averages thousands in attendance every week.

“Usually our attendance these weekends is double the normal numbers,” he said. “It is a great time for us to see people who don’t usually come in our doors.”

Gilbert would not give away the plot of the play, but said it was about people who were serving God with their lives and encountered a tragic event.

“It’s all about how they work through that,” he said.

Show times for the Pellissippi campus are 7 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15. There will also be performances at 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16. On Sunday, the drama will run during the 10:20 a.m. and noon services. The event is free, but seating is limited.

Info: 215-2590.

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EASTER SERVICES ■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host “The Easter Experience” for children in 4th and 5th grades 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, April 16. There will be Bible stories, crafts, snacks and science. Info: 689-3349.

■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell, will present an Easter play 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Everyone is invited.

■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will hold Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite I 8 a.m. and Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17. Festival Holy Eucharist Rite II will be held 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24. Info: 523-5687.

■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will host Maundy service 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Sunday, April 24, Easter Cross planting devotions will be held 8 a.m., traditional Easter Festival service will be at 8:15 a.m., contemporary Easter celebration 9:45 a.m., traditional Easter Festival service will be held 11:15 a.m., and “The Seven Last Words of Christ” will be presented 7:30 p.m.

Communion will be served at all services ■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host Tenebrae service 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, will present a Choir Easter Concert 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17; Maundy Thursday service will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, and Good Friday service will be held 3 p.m.

Friday, April 22. Sunday, April 24, sunrise service will be held 7 a.m., gospel service at 8:45, contemporary service at 9:45 and traditional service at 11.

■ Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church, 400 East Beaver Creek Drive, will have a fellowship meal and showing of the film “The Passion” 6 p.m. Friday, April 22; an egg hunt and free lunch 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23; and a “Celebrating the

Resurrection” service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, April 24. Info: 947-7151.

■ Mountain View Baptist Church, 2974 Cecil Ave., will present “The King is Coming” cantata 11 a.m. Sunday, April 24. Info: 525-4192.

16. All proceeds will benefit the family of 2-year-old cancer patient Kylie Grace Overton.

There will be several gospel entertainers throughout the afternoon. Info: Samantha Monroe-Parker, 680-9187 or Elizabeth Monroe, 679-2420.

■ Smithwood Baptist Church in Fountain City will present the musical “The Power of the Cross” 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 24. Info: 689-5448.

■ Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, will host a sunrise service 7 a.m. Sunday, April 24, with regular service at 11. Everyone is invited. Info: 688-1000 or visit www.faithseekers.org.

■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road, will host a Sunrise Service 7 a.m. Sunday, April 24. Breakfast will be hosted by the men’s group following the service. All invited.

■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville, will hold a biker Easter service, “He is Risen,” Easter Sunday, April 24, at 11 a.m. All brands welcome. Ride your bike. Info: 925-2546.

Community services ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host the executive director of the Morgan Scott Project 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13. The project helps impoverished people in Morgan and Scott counties’ “A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out.” Bring a jar of peanut butter.

Come early for a $2 community dinner at 6 p.m. Info: 938-8311.

Fundraisers ■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road, youth will have a yard sale at the church 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, April 14-16, as part of the community’s nine- mile yard sale. All proceeds will benefit the youth’s Resurrection Trip 2012.

■ Heiskell United Methodist/ Old Heiskell Elementary School, 9420 Heiskell Road, will host a bean supper and silent auction 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April

Men’s programs ■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road, men’s group will host its annual Poor Man’s After Tax Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Midway IGA on Tazewell Pike in Corryton.

There will be food and live music.

Music services ■ Oakwood UMC, 334 E. Burwell Ave., will host bluegrass and gospel music 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Admission is free.

■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will welcome the Crist Family in concert 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Info: 689-3349.

■ Home Faith Baptist Church, 5139 Rouse Lane, will host The Gospel Crossroads 11 a.m.

Sunday, April 17. Info/directions: 323-4541.

Revivals ■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, Corryton, will host the Gibbs Area-Wide Revival at 7 p.m. April 25-29.

The revival is sponsored by Clear Springs Baptist, Fairview Baptist, Graveston Baptist, House Mountain Baptist and Bethel Baptist churches. Info: 687-5648.

■ Faith Temple Church of God, 1706 Cecil Ave., will hold revival services through Wednesday, April 13. The “Golden Oldies” revival will feature well known retired ministers Robert Burkhart, Roberts Holmes, Jessie Rouse and Frank Williams. Sunday services begin at 6 p.m. and weekday services begin at 7 p.m. Info: 922-5448.

Special services ■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church, 3201 Highway 61 E, will present “We Need His Love” 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, April 15-16. Info: 992-0216.

Shriners to hold annual ‘Rod, Bike and Kustom Nationals’ The Kerbela Shriners’ Smoky Mountain Rod, Bike and Kustom Nationals will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Music Road Hotel, 303 Henderson Chapel Road, in Pigeon Forge. Preregistration is $15 and $20 on the day of the show. Trophies will be awarded near the end of the day. All proceeds benefit the Kerbela Shine Temple. Info: Paul McMahan, 661-5120 or kerbelainnovators@yahoo. com.

Belk to hold charity sale Belk will hold a charity sale 6-10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, to benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area.

In exchange for a $5 donation, customers will be able to purchase merchandise with discounts of 20-70 percent.

Customers participating will receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more.

The first 100 customers in the store will receive a free gift. Info: www.belk.com/charitysale.com.

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Mini-clinic at Kerbela Temple A mini-clinic will be held at the Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Ave., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, to identify children who can benefit from expert orthopaedic and burn care provided at Shriners hospitals. Parents are encouraged to bring children under 18 who have problems of the bones, joints or muscles; or any problems associated with healed burns; to the clinic. Info: 573-1901.

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Grace Youth Sports is holding sign-ups for the Knox Metro Youth Football League for Fall 2011.

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Crown College of the Bible will host a Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools on-site evaluation team visit on April 18-21, 2011, for the purpose of evaluating the college for candidacy status.

Third part comments are invited and may be addressed to: TRACS, PO Box 328, Forest, VA 24551 TRACS is approved by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized institutional accrediting agency and appears on the Secretary’s List of Approved Accrediting Agencies, which is provided in the Higher Education Directory.

TRACS is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).

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A ‘Safe Place’ workshop There will be a “Safe Place” workshop 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Anyone concerned about the safety of children is invited. There will be light refreshments, lunch and door prizes. All participants will receive a certificate of completion for 3 hours of training. Cost is $20. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 6.

Info: 230-8600 or visit www.speakingout-csa.com.

Senior co-ed softball league Powell’s Ben Sweet (12) and Caleb McNutt (22) tangle with a Central Bobcat as Nermin Prguda stands by. The Panthers fell to the Bobcats 1-0 on a late goal. Photo by G.

Soccer Panthers fall to Central 1-0

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The Senior Co-Ed Softball League will start its fourth season 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Knoxville Caswell Park, 620 Winona St. There is no fee to play. The league is open to women 55 and older and men 60 and older of all skill levels. Walk-ons are welcome. Info: 429-2044, 675-3296, 621-3096 or www.knoxseniorsoftball.com.

‘Healthy communities’ Knox North Lions plan ‘Patriotic Pet’ contest for July 4th parade

Smith to play football at Cumberlands Powell High senior Austin Smith signed to play football next season at The University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky. Smith (center) is pictured with grandmother Judy Smith, brother Andrew Smith, dad Randy, mom Tami and uncle Tim Jarnigan. Teammates, coaches and friends celebrated the day with Smith who signed on his 18th birthday. He was recognized for his play on the field in 2010 by being named All District 3AAA and being named to the Associated Press Class 5A All State Team. Smith selected the Cumberlands because he liked the community feel of the campus and he knows a few players already on the team. “We are excited to have Austin play for us next season,” said coach John Bland. “He has great character and is the type of young man that we know we can count on.” Smith plans to study history and political science, hoping to become and teacher and coach after graduation. Photo by Ruth White

The Knox North Lions Club will be hosting a “Patriotic Pet” contest in conjunction with the Powell 4th of July parade. Plan to bring your pet decked out in their best patriotic regalia and compete in the contest. Winners will be determined by popular vote. It’s free to enter and votes are $1 each. The contest will be held at the post-parade festivities at Scarbro field.

As part of its program series “Building Healthy Communities,” Murphy branch library, 2247 Western Ave., will hold a public meeting 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

Guest speakers will be 311 manager Russ Jensen and County Commissioner Sam McKenzie.

The library’s educational series is aimed at helping area residents find out what is happening in their community and find resources for assistance when they need it. Info: 521-7812.

Workshop at ETTAC Danita Ludzadder from DynaVox communication devices will conduct an introductory workshop 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13, at East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. DynaVox sells augmentative communication devices for people with disabilities who are unable to speak. Admission is free although reservations are required. RSVP: 219-0130.

Last chance for free tax assistance The government’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be at Goodwill’s main location, 5307 Kingston Pike, to provide free tax assistance 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until Monday, April 18.

The program staffs certified volunteers who offer free tax help to low-to moderate-income families and households who cannot prepare their own tax returns.

Info: www.irs.gov.

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POWELL - This 3BR 2.5BA features: great level fenced backyard w/above ground pool and plenty of decking for outdoor entertaining including outdoor bar. Large master suite w/2 closets one large walk-in, sitting area and full bath.

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N.KNOX – Great 3BR rancher convenient to I-640 & I-75. This home features large level fenced backyard, carport w/storage and many updates including new elect, paint & carpet and much more. $79,900 (728870)

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Food City: Bigger than you think

By Sandra Clark Food City officials hosted members of the media for lunch last week to thank everyone for their support of Food City’s various community initiatives.

Presid e nt/C E O Steve Smith (who plays a Steve Smith cute stockperson on TV ads) presented a snapshot of his company. It was perfect timing as the reporters were certainly thinking about food.

Food City, a regional chain in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky, posts annual sales just under $2 billion, Smith

said. The company’s 105 stores contain 4 million square feet of merchandising space and its distribution center adds another 1.2 million, making Food City a huge consumer of electricity.

The company employs 13,000 full- and part-time people with an annual payroll of $215 million.

Although folks still need to eat, the economic slowdown has affected Food City.

The company opened 12 new stores in 2008, five in 2009 and just two in 2010. Smith said Food City expanded and remodeled existing stores instead and plans to open six new stores this year.

The new Morristown store is a prototype of energy efficiency (57 skylights and

off-hours dimmers) and construction innovations such as a polished concrete floor rather than tile.

Smith called technology an “enabler” that allows Food City to get merchandise on store shelves within 48 hours of receiving it. “We take in produce from five continents; if we don’t sell it we smell it.”

Food City also buys locally, resulting in fresher, tastier produce and economic development as farmers transition away from tobacco production.

Smith talked about Food City’s health initiatives, both for employees and customers. He said nutrition labeling system NuVal developer, Dr. David Katz of Yale, will speak in Knoxville on Tuesday, April 26.

Community initiatives include Race Night, a handson NASCAR experience, and support of the Food City 500 at Bristol Speedway; Race Against Hunger, which enables customers to support local food pantries; and Apples for Students, which has put $13.1 million into local schools for technology.

Most recently, Food City cut 10,000 prices, shaving their margin and asking ven-

dors to as well. “Our customers needed a break. I believe when you help people when they need it, they will remember,” Smith said.

Challenges?

“We need to get people back to work,” Smith said.

“We’re seeing some inflation on commodities (milk, meat, etc.).”

“We hope to get wine in grocery stores this year. The odds are 50/50. Legislators are caught between two strong competing groups (grocery stores versus liquor wholesalers and package store owners).”

Smith lives on the Tennessee-Virginia line and understands the politics of both states. Virginia allows wine sales in grocery stores and also has a lower sales tax. Retailers in border cities (Bristol, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Memphis) lose sales across state lines, hurting Tennessee businesses and reducing the state’s overall sales tax revenue.

Ending on a joke, Smith said Food City entered the Knoxville market 20 years ago when “we bought Emerson Breeding (from White Stores) and they threw in the stores.”

Spring surge fuels March market The onset of spring brought good news to the local real estate market as property sales jumped 42 percent during the month of March.

For the month that ended on Thursday, March 31, the Register of Deeds office recorded 649 property transfers. The cumulative value of property sold during the month was about $142 million.

Sherry Witt Register of Deeds

realestatereport This was an increase of 193 land transfers over those processed in February, and also outpaced the sales of March 2010 by some $15 million. It is not historically unusual for real estate activity to experience a bump as winter gives way to warmer weather, but

a surge such as this one is notable in a market that has seen a very slow couple of years.

The amount of money loaned against property also went up in March to nearly $263 million, compared to $200 million in February.

Although mortgage rates have rebounded somewhat from their historic lows last fall, the market is still favorable to those with enough equity to borrow.

The largest transfer of the month was the sale of the downtown Hilton Hotel property on Church Avenue.

The complex sold for $19.4 million. It was the only notable commercial sale of the month of more than $3 million.

For the calendar year 2010, the total value of property transferred in Knox County was approximately $1.52 billion. This was a decrease from 2009, during which $1.68 billion worth of real property changed hands.

Sewer tanks below ground in HPUD district

By Sandra Clark

Vet wears ears Wearing “canine couture,” Dr. Steve Skinner holds Shorty Joe, owned by Katherine Douglas, Powell (right), during a “Feed A Pet” delivery. An online “dogs versus cats” KAC poll revealed that dogs won “Knoxville’s Favorite Family Pet” contest, so clinic personnel donned “dogwear” for the home visits.

Douglas got in on the fun by donning a pair of deely-bobber dog ears for the photo. Skinner, a Powell resident and retired U.S. Navy officer, recently purchased Knoxville Animal Clinic in Bearden and is practicing medicine there. Photo submitted

Is our local utility vulnerable to the tragic mishap in Sevier County where a basin wall at the Gatlinburg wastewater treatment plant collapsed, dumping untreated waste into the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River and leaving two workers dead?

Engineer Nick Jackson, who oversees plant operations for Hallsdale Powell Utility District, said no.

“Our plant has the majority of water tankage underground. The Gatlinburg plant used a different type of construction with large elevated tank walls that

were above ground. I am not familiar with that plant or what caused the accident, but this is definitely a different type of wall/structure/construction than we have,” he said.

HPUD’s wastewater treatment plant is undergoing a major upgrade. It’s located on Beaver Creek in Powell.

“We staff and operate our wastewater plant 24/7,” said Jackson.

“During the course of everyday operations and maintenance, our staff assesses the tankage and equipment (pumps, blowers, etc) each day.

“Any abnormal signs of problems

(leakage, wet spot, etc.) are instantly addressed via our work management system. We also take our tanks out of service (typically yearly) to inspect them without water. This allows for more detailed inspection of joints, cracks on the floor, etc.

“And lastly, we also have detailed engineering master planning assessments done regularly to analyze and predict any lifecycle problems at the plant and help prioritize improvements. This includes structural assessments of all tanks that hold water or chemicals as well.”

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Assorted Pork Chops Per Lb.

$ 99

1

SAVE AT LEAST 1.00 PER LB.

2

$ 69

Food City 80% Lean, 20% Fat

Ground Chuck Per Lb.

ADVERTISED SPECIAL

SAVE AT LEAST .60 PER LB.

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Red Seedless Grapes Per Lb.

$ 29

1

91

SAVE AT LEAST .70 PER LB.

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SAVE AT LEAST .40 PER LB.

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Orange Juice

8 Piece

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Drumsticks

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Cantaloupe Each

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5

$ 99

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Asst. Varieties, 48 Oz.

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Asst. Varieties, 12 Pk., 12 Oz. Cans

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Soft Drinks

Spring Water

Asst. Varieties, 12 Pk., 12 Oz. Cans

24 Pk., 1/2 Liter Btls.

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3.99

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Bath Tissue Asst. Varieties, 12 Double Rolls

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SAVE AT LEAST 2.00

ADVERTISED SPECIAL

ADVERTISED SPECIAL

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