VOL. 52 NO. 23
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Miracle Maker Emma Patterson was in her classroom when she heard the news. Luke Warwick was sick at home, but the news made him feel a whole lot better. Principal Jamie Snyder was watching the live feed of the results with 5th grade students. “I think I felt the school shake,” Snyder says. The school is Corryton Elementary. And the news was that the school is one of 11 chosen to pilot new technology this fall.
tracted time elapsed. the bridge completed, efforts will “Work is progressing on the continue to complete the grading project,” said Steve Borden, direc- operations, drainage structures tor of TDOT Region 1 and assisTo page A-3 tant chief engineer. “With most of
Master photographer “Not merely were the (Jim) Thompson pictures used as powerful aids in those early days, but their use and value – and the infinite variety of subject matter – grew with the (Great Smoky Mountains) park movement. It requires no stretch of one’s imagination to realize that without the help of these magnificent views there might have been no national park in the Great Smokies.” See Jim Tumblin’s story on A-5
Clowning around He didn’t drive up in a clown car or sport a red nose, but clowning around is what David Claunch does. Claunch held a storytelling and balloon demonstration at the Powell Branch Library on June 6. He was a hit with the kids from the word go with his “Dig it, Dug it” routine for the Dig into Reading theme. See Cindy Taylor’s story on A-3
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Who knew? When did they know it? Mayors deny support of bill By Betty Bean
State Rep. Steve Hall faced pointed questions from members of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners who said they were kept in the dark about a bill that removes the scenic highway designation from a segment of Middlebrook Pike where Tennova Healthcare has purchased land for a new hospital. Hall said both city and county mayors knew about the bill and no one voiced opposition. Contacted after the meeting, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero said she didn’t talk to Tennova representatives or to city lobbyist Tony Thompson about the issue, and would have advised Tennova to consult the neighbors about their plans
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ary as a caption bill, amended and passed in April. It was sponsored in the Senate by Becky Massey and Stacey Campfield. “I’m a big boy. If I messed up, I messed up. The information I had, the talking points were that the Knox County mayor was informed and the city mayor was informed. I don’t think there was a homeowners organization on the list (of those who had been informed of the requested designation change). “If the mayor had a problem, I Rep. Steve Hall at the Council of West would have balked. City lobbyist Knox County Homeowners. Photo by Tony Thompson was there. If there Betty Bean had been a problem, they would have notified me about it. As far as it had she been asked. Knox County being ‘hush hush,’ I didn’t know that Mayor Tim Burchett said he was not it was,” Hall said. “Nobody voiced involved in the matter, and consid- any opposition.” Hall said Tennova needed the ers it a city issue. Hall said he sponsored the scenic highway designation change House bill at the request of Ten- because it set unacceptable limits nova vice president Jerry Askew. on the heights of new buildings. “What we did was move it one The bill was introduced in Janu-
mile because they had purchased property to build a hospital and didn’t realize until after they bought it that the zoning limits them to building no higher than 35 feet,” he said. “This will create thousands of jobs during construction.” Sue Mauer, the group’s vice president, chided Hall: “Too bad the delegation in Nashville didn’t let word come back to Knoxville.” Homeowners council president Margot Kline said there was more at stake than a temporary construction job bonanza, because the bill opens the door to undesirable changes. “We are concerned with what else that might come in on their frontage – taller signs, visual clutter – things that lots of people fought hard to protect against. Although it was presented as providing a lot of jobs, it will also cost a lot of jobs,” she said.
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By Cindy Taylor It’s that time of year again. Time for tanned skin, splashing water and the smell of coconut oil. Two pools in the Powell community are open and ready for folks to dive in. Broadacres Recreation Club and Pool is located at 7700 Cranley Road and is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 1-8 p.m. Alicia Forkum is pool manager and one of 11 lifeguards rotating duty. “We offer memberships to anyone,” said Forkum. “Just come by the pool and a lifeguard will help you.” To page A-3
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The interns have arrived at the Shopper News. Meet them and hear about their adventures last week at the Knoxville News Sentinel, having lunch at Litton’s and visiting radio’s Phil Williams.
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The $15.7 million project is set to be finished by Aug. 31, 2014, yet the work by Potter South East LLC is 65.2 percent complete with just 47 percent of the con-
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By Sandra Clark Powell motorists may drive on the new Emory Road (SR 131) from Gill Road to Clinton Highway sooner than expected.
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The bridge that launches Emory Road traffic over the railroad tracks and on toward Clinton Highway is taking shape. Photo by Ruth White
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