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POWELL/NORWOOD VOL. 53 NO. 1

IN THIS ISSUE

‘Opal’ at Powell Playhouse

The Powell Playhouse held auditions Dec. 30-31 for the upcoming comedy production of “Everybody Loves Opal.” The story revolves around Opal Kronkie, a middle-aged collector and recluse, who lives at the edge of a municipal dump. Attempted murder is afoot, but with the unfailing optimism of Opal, the laughs just keep coming. The play will be onstage at Jubilee Banquet Facility Feb. 27 to March 1. Dinner by reservation will be available.

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Read Cindy Taylor on page 3

The Doc is in Carol Zinavage scored an interview with band leader and trumpeter Doc Severinsen at his home in Blount County. She writes: The paint crew that’s working upstairs doesn’t know who he is. “He’s the nice guy who hired us to paint,” they say with grins and shrugs. They agree to Google him when they get home. Anyone who grew up watching The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson instantly recognizes the iconic bandleader.

Find Carol’s Corner on A-6

On tearing down Gibbs Hall Marvin West goes way back with UT’s Gibbs Hall. He writes: Down goes Gibbs Hall, well, soon. The old athletic dorm and Stokely Center will be mere memories as Tennessee clears the way for progress – parking garage, new dorm and three practice fields for football.

Read Marvin’s tale on A-5

First Tennessee to mark 150 years First Tennessee Bank’s promise is to be the best at serving our customers, one opportunity at a time. The bank was founded in 1864 when Abraham Lincoln was president, and employees have been practicing that promise ever since – even if it wasn’t written down. No financial institution could endure for a century and a half without dedicated employees earning the trust of generations of customers.

Read Pam Fansler on A-10

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The golden glow of dusk in North Knox County. See more pictures by Cindy Taylor on Page 8.

Powell celebrates football glory year By Marvin West High school football memories, for winners, never get old. The Powell High Panthers of 1963, a close-knit group then and now, started back in the fall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Knox Interscholastic League AA championship. They are replaying the nine victories, remembering things coach Bill Henson said and laughing out loud about their many experiences. The party will undoubtedly peak at the class reunion in late May at Beaver Brook, but the rehearsal is going strong. Billy Loope, offensive guard and linebacker in the good, old days, says the Panthers are having a delightful time with memories. “The first Saturday of each month, the guys who can meet for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. If you were sitting at a nearby table, you would think we were still in high school. We generally don’t get to blowing straw covers at each other but we come close, and it’s not un-

common to see guys laughing until they are in tears.” Loope, a real estate auctioneer, says the team reminds him of the Statler Brothers’ song, “Class of ’57.” “Several went on to college, quite a few got married right out of high school. Nam was cranking up, so a lot of us ended up raising our right hand over on Central AvApologies for being unable to read names.

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Rogero tackles homelessness, trees org/development/homelessnessplandraft2014.pdf. Comments will be accepted for 45 days. According to the city’s press release, the draft is the work product of a mayoral-appointed roundtable that included the executive leadership of agencies, ministries and organizations that provide services, shelter and housing for the homeless. “Homelessness is a complicated issue, and effective responses require collaboration among many different partners,” Rogero said. “This plan is not a solution to any single problem. It is a framework And last week Rogero rolled out that we will use to coordinate efa draft plan to address homeless- forts to address both short-term ness. She’s posted the plan online and long-term challenges for peoand is calling for public input. ple experiencing homelessness or See http://www.cityofknoxville. at risk of becoming homeless.”

By Sandra Clark

Is Shopper-News at war with Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero? Absolutely not, despite what you might read occasionally on Page 4. Rogero has tackled tough issues such as the city’s underfunded pension liability. She has not called for a grape or lettuce boycott or done any other dreadful thing her campaign opponents implied when they whispered “She scares me to death.”

Analysis

Thankfully, Rogero is not talking about a 10-year plan to end homelessness. That idea raised and then dashed hopes with unpleasant opposition from various neighborhoods where new housing might be developed. The best we can do is mitigate the factors such as foreclosure that push people into the streets. We should move along the ablebodied residents of public housing to open up resources for shortterm housing for the newly homeless. Public housing should not be permanent and even generational. And any plan must consider the homeowners and businesses in the areas most impacted by the homeless. It must involve groups such as Compassion Coalition, which works to connect church

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members with people in need. The whole community must work short-term while looking long-term. Is Madeline Rogero our very best leader to tackle this complex problem? Absolutely. Can you name one better suited? The city will conduct a public input session 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street. A city council workshop on the proposed plan will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the main assembly room of the City County Building.

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