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BUZZ HPUD open house Hallsdale Powell Utility District will host an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 23-25, at 3745 Cunningham Road. District officials will talk about the ACT Now Program, to comply with a 2014 Consent Order from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Improvements required over the next 10 years will cost an estimated $120 million, to be paid by rate increases. The first sewer rate hike, of five percent, will be effective in September. Info: hpudactnow.org.

Lance Owens to perform at Beck Knoxville Jazz Festival and Beck Cultural Exchange Center will present Lance Owens and Friends in a concert celebration of his 92nd birthday at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Beck Center auditorium, 1927 Dandridge Avenue. Admission is free. Lance Owens has been a staple on the local jazz scene since moving to Knoxville in 1948 to play tenor saxophone with the Illusionaires. Tom Johnson, Keith Brown, Emily Mathis and Will Boyd will join him on the bandstand. Info: knoxjazzfest.org.

Disc golf, anyone? Mayor Tim Burchett, members of the Knoxville Disc Golf Association and representatives from Pluto Sports will be at Tommy Schumpert Park at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, to officially open the second phase of the 18-hole disc golf course there. The Tommy Schumpert Park disc golf course is now the longest and most challenging in Knox County, according to the county’s press release.

IN THIS ISSUE Interns at Clinton The Shopper-News interns report from Clinton where they toured the Green McAdoo Cultural Center, Ray Varner Ford, Hammer’s and Hoskins Drug Store. Next week you’ll find the kids in Union County.

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Burchett touts budget at PBPA By Sandra Clark Mayor Tim Burchett visited Powell just one day after announcing a historic agreement with Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre. Burchett spoke June 9 to the Powell Business and Professional Association at Jubilee Banquet Tim Burchett Facility.

“Tax increases are not inevitable,” said Burchett. “Don’t let anyone tell you that.” His $753 million budget was adopted by the county commission 9-1-1 on June 15. In all, the budget is $26.1 million more than the previous year. The school agreement is expected to sail through the Board of Education on July 1. Most who asked got something, and there’s no tax increase. What’s not to like?

Burchett said the school system will get $13.1 million more than the previous year, enabling the BOE to give teachers roughly a two percent pay increase. Burchett is proposing a one-time appropriation of $3 million from the county’s fund balance to cover promised bonuses. The agreement includes new middle schools at Gibbs and Hardin Valley. Repayment of bonds will come from the school system’s annual

debt service – $34.5 million for Hardin Valley and $21 million for Gibbs. Burchett said the county will add another $9 million for Gibbs if necessary. Knox County deputies and general government employees will get a three percent raise. Burchett touted his progress on debt reduction, saying he’s reduced the county’s debt by $68 million since taking office with another $11.7 million expected to drop off this year.

Powell Station Park cleanup set By Sandra Clark The Powell community may get professional help in designing a master plan for improvements at Powell Station Park and for the downtown business district. Leslie Fawaz, studio design director of Knoxville Community Design Center, visited the Powell Business and Professional Association last week and later toured the community. Doug Bataille, senior director of Parks and Recreation for Knox County, arranged her visit and accompanied Justin Bailey and this writer on the tour. Fawaz is a licensed architect and a UT graduate. She will present the Powell project to her project selection committee for consideration. Meanwhile, Justin Bailey and Connor Sepesi will convene a meeting for the disc golf subcommittee of Enhance Powell at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Realty Executives office beside Powell Station Park, 2322 Emory Road. “We will discuss organizing a work day and fundraising,” said

“Once the holes are mapped and staked, it’s Doug Bataille, Leslie Fawaz and Justin Bailey a matter of pouring tee look at plans for a disc golf course in Powell Stapads and setting the bastion Park. Photo by S. Clark kets.” The course will have nine tee pads but 18 baskets, enabling a long- or short-course for players. Powell Station Park is roughly 12 acres including the splash pad and extends to Beaver Creek. Bailey said the beauty of disc golf is its low impact on the land. He promised to leave every green thing larger than a wrist. People have asked why the county is not doing this work. “This is our park,” said Bailey. “Connor is co-chairing this ers on Tuesday to overview plans. Bailey. “It’s Powell’s park. We need committee with me. He will help Bataille said possible funding to get our hands in the dirt on rally the football team for a com- is available from a smoking ces- these projects. “We’re paying for it. We’re munity work day as well. sation grant through the health clearing it out. We’re cleaning it “It will be fun to have folks department. young and old all out on a couple Bailey said volunteers will cut up. We’re putting it in. That’s inof Saturdays working together.” back privet and underbrush. Then credible! “And isn’t that better than askKnox County Commission has Warren Sharp and Brent Honeyauthorized the Powell Business cutt with the Knoxville Disc Golf ing and waiting on someone else and Professional Association’s Association will help lay out a to do it for us? “Let’s be the community that committee to develop and “gift” course. “They need a clear line of the park to Knox County. Doug sight to map each hole,” said Bai- says, ‘Don’t worry about us. We’ll figure it out.’” Bataille met with Bailey and oth- ley.

New John Bean tape discovered By Betty Bean The caller ID showed a Knox County government number when my phone rang last Monday morning, so I figured the call was going to be something that would put me to work. I was pleasantly surprised when the voice on the other end turned out to be that of Bradley Reeves of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS). It’s always something good when Bradley calls, because he’s doing remarkable work down there in the bowels of the East Tennessee History Center where he and his wife, Louisa Trott, are preserving ephemeral pieces of our regional history and discovering forgotten gems. So I knew it was going to be good. Maybe some heretofore-unknown Cas Walker stuff? Some old newsreel nobody knew existed? But when he said he suspected that he’d found a brand new John Bean tape, it almost blew me out of my chair. After all, my brother died 31 years ago, long before his crazy prank calls and off-kilter humor made him the Whupass Man – AKA LeRoy Mercer, the Rev. Raleigh Arnwine, Charlie Strawfields

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wrote a love song to his home state called “Tennessee,” that, as sung by Con Hunley, joined the list of state songs four years ago. Bradley recently acquired a trove of audio and video recordings from another local character, Carl Warner, who worked in radio, TV and print media for about 20 years, beginning in the mid-sixties, and is moving to California to live with his son. He was a reporter at Channel 10 and served as editor of Cas Walker’s “Watchdog.” He ran unsuccessfully for state senate against Victor Ashe in 1978 and challenged incumbent Ashe to a fistfight. When asked if he reJohn Bean circa 1971, with his niece Rachael members Warner, Ashe Schafer standing on a chair and his sister Jea- said, “How could I forget nette behind him, giving him an extra set of him? He slugged me.” Among Warner’s stuff arms. Photo by Albert Bean were tapes from his WETE radio show, “On the and Bill Morgan from just this side of Maynardville and the guy who Line with Carl Warner,” and on one bought the bad oil filter from Ed- tape, his guest was the Tennessee die Harvey and the bad boots from Playgirl, a hooker who catered to truck drivers. One of the last callThom McCan. Yeah, that guy. The one who ers was a trucker whom Bradley

thought sounded a lot like John. He invited me to come over and give it a listen. I brought John’s friend Jerry “Woody” Hutson (memorialized on the “Plots” tape as “the one who knows about buying things”) for backup and we sat on the couch in the Reeves’ wood paneled den while Bradley fastforwarded the tape until he got to Jess Montgomery, who said he drove a Peterbilt and believed that prostitutes ought to be government subsidized. I looked at Woody and Woody looked at me. It was John, like he’s never been gone. Bradley’s going to listen to more tapes to see if John called Warner again (a likely prospect, since John tended to revisit his victims), and on Thursday night at 10 p.m., he’ll trot out what he finds on his WDVX radio show, East Tennessee Quiver, 102.9 FM. Woody will be in the studio with him and I’ll be home, sitting by the radio laughing and crying and listening and thanking Bradley for bringing John back one more time. youtube.com/watch? v=fLBGpbS SC3g 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 Ph. (865) 687-4537

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Father’s positive life habits encouraged customers, inspired family “Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating…” – Renowned UCLA basketball coach John Wooden on fatherhood, in “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Re ections On and Off the Court” (McGraw-Hill, 1997) Bob Boruff has a warm smile and a relaxed manner that makes conversation easy – exactly the kind of demeanor that served him well during his career as a pharmacist. A Knoxville native, Boruff grew up in Fountain City and graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and pharmacy school at UT-Memphis. He worked for several pharmacies, then joined Ellis & Ernest Drug Stores, which he later bought, and opened another drug store. After 20 years Boruff sold the stores and became a Kroger pharmacist, a position he held until he retired. “Pharmacists are people persons,” he said. “I always tried to encourage customers when they came in to pick up their medications. I tried to offer helpful advice and a positive word that might help them feel better.” Boruff’s positive attitude extended to his home life, where he and his wife, Frances, reared three sons – Jeff, Brian and Gary. “We raised our children in a Christian home – that was key,” said Boruff, who now attends Concord Baptist Church. The family enjoyed a variety of activities together, from boating and hiking to golf and football – they are avid UT fans. Boruff also enjoys reading and vacations to historic sites. Because he was a pharmacist, several of Boruff’s friends were physicians or also in the medical profession, and his son Jeff remembers frequent conversations about medical topics when he was growing up. When it came time to choose a profession,

relax the sciatic nerve. Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves, resulting in back and leg pain. In adults 50 years of age and older, the risk of developing spinal stenosis increases. Aging can cause the ligaments (tissues that connect the spine and bones) to become thicker and calci ed, and the disks between vertebrae to break down. Growths called bone spurs may occur on bones and into the spinal canal. All of these conditions tighten the spinal canal. Symptoms of spinal stenosis include pain and dif culty walking, as well as numbness, tingling, a sensation of hot or cold, weakness or a heavy, tired feeling in the legs. A person may also experience clumsiness or frequent falls. Treatment may include pain medication or corticosteroid injections to reduce swelling and pain, posture changes, physical therapy or weight loss. Surgery may also be an option if nonsurgical remedies have not provided signi cant improvement in symptoms or due to development of severe weakness or loss of bowel/bladBob Boruff’s healthy habits have rubbed off on his son, Parkwest physician Dr. Jeff Boruff. der function. Jeff Boruff decided to become a doctor. He care when they need it – especially men. “I didn’t have back pain, but it affected is now a physician with Internal Medicine It seems that men are more reluctant than my hamstring muscles and my ability to West in Knoxville. His brothers pursued women to go to the doctor. Men just tend to walk,” Boruff said. different career paths and work in the think, ‘I’ll be OK.’ But if you have a medical “Every time I have come to Parkwest, issue that doesn’t improve on its own, you everyone has been courteous, polite and computer industry. “My father always tried to live a healthy need to get it checked out. hospitable, and they have given me good “My philosophy is that if you treat treatment,” he said. “It’s a good place to lifestyle, and he was a good role model for both his family and his pharmacy custom- things early, before they get out of hand, receive care. When I come to Parkwest, I ers,” Dr. Boruff said. “I use many of the that’s a better approach,” he said, and Dr. feel at home.” same principles he taught me in my medi- Jeff Boruff agrees. Boruff is optimistic that the injeccal practice. We encourage our patients Boruff has followed his own advice tions he received will provide relief for to make healthy choices and be proactive and has undergone multiple medical pro- his symptoms. Now a grandfather of ve, about their care.” cedures himself, including colonoscopy, he continues his commitment to his faith, “I’ve always tried to eat right, exercise MRI and CT scans at Parkwest Medical healthy habits and a positive attitude – not and stay positive,” said Boruff. “I do think Center. He has also received injections to just for himself, but as a role model for the it’s important for people to seek medical relieve pressure from spinal stenosis and next generation as well.

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Most men do not take their health as seriously as they should. In order to enjoy more Father’s Days, Jeff Boruff, MD, Parkwest internal medicine physician says adopting preventive measures will increase your odds of living a longer, healthier life. Men should be especially concerned about: 1. Heart disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men. Several health conditions can lead to heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. You can reduce your risk by eating a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise. If you have diabetes, it is also important to keep your blood sugar levels under control. Take charge of heart health by making healthier lifestyle choices. 2. Cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death in men, with lung cancer the most prevalent – mostly due to cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer is followed by prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. If you notice changes that may indicate a problem, do not delay in seeing a doctor. 3. Injuries Many unintentional injuries can be easily prevented. The leading

Important health guidelines for men ■ Get regular check-ups. ■ If you smoke, stop and avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. ■ Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and ber. ■ Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat. ■ Increase physical activity and maintain a regular exercise program. ■ If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. ■ If you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, follow your doctor’s treatment recommendations. ■ If you have diabetes, keep your blood sugar under control. ■ Limit your sun exposure. When you’re outdoors, use sunscreen. ■ Manage stress.

Keeping men healthy cause of fatal accidents among men is motor vehicle crashes, according to the CDC. To reduce your risk of a deadly crash: wear your seat belt; follow the speed limit; don’t drive under the in uence of alcohol or any other substances and don’t drive while sleepy. 4. COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe two chronic lung diseases – bronchitis and emphysema. Approximately 85 percent of COPD deaths are related to smoking. If you’re a smoker, talk with your phy-

sician about ways to help you quit. Covenant Health offers a stop smoking app. Visit www.covenanthealth. com/stopsmoking for more information. 5. Stroke While you can’t control some stroke risk factors, such as family history, age and race, you can control others such as tobacco use, weight and stress. Working with your physician to manage any problems with high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes will also have a positive impact on your overall risk for having a stroke.

Current life expectancy for men in the United States is 77 years on average. For women, that number is 83 years. This may be, in part, to the fact that women tend to be more proactively involved in their healthcare than men. Jeff Boruff, MD “Getting regular check-ups is key to men’s health,” said Jeff Boruff, MD, internal medicine physician at

Parkwest. “Many men come to their physicals saying that their wife made them come. We need to be proactive when it comes to taking care of ourselves.” According to Boruff, when compared to women, men are more likely to: ■ Not have regular physicals ■ Participate in risky or dangerous behaviors ■ Smoke and/or drink Many of the health issues facing men can be prevented or treated if discovered early, often during a routine physical.

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Rob Knolton in the “Patient 13” inmate hallway at EscapeWorks in Powell.

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group got involved as well.” In 2008 Knolton relaunched FrightWorks in Powell as a business. He has been scaring the community ever since. He says haunted happenings work great in the fall of the year, but you can’t terrify people year-round. Or can you? Knolton was searching for a business that would complement his current environment and began visiting escape-rooms. He discovered that very little renovation would be needed to convert FrightWorks to EscapeWorks. With all of the warehouse space at FrightWorks he can keep both businesses open at once or alternate for the time of year if need be. He is not big on gore, but mystery and fantasy have always been high on his list of fun. “Escape-rooms are trending right now,” he said.

Rob Knolton loves to scare people. He loves it so much he did it for years to raise money for charity, and just for the fun of it.

Cindy Taylor His business, FrightWorks, has existed since 1999. For the first six years the business raised money for Alzheimer’s patients as a charity haunt with The Pilot’s Club in Anderson County. “I told my stepmother I wanted to do a haunted house but needed to partner with someone,” said Knolton. “She volunteered her organization, The Pilot’s Club, and a church youth

“There are three opening in Knoxville this month including ours. But we are the first and only in Powell.” Bring your smartest and bravest friends and plan to check your cell phones and your nerves at the door. The new business will feature “Patient 13” as the first escape-room. Visitors will be locked in an insane asylum that suddenly has a power outage. They have one hour to work through clues, puzzles, riddles and situations to move from one locked room to the next before “Patient 13” finds them, or they give up. Visitors can come alone or in groups of as many as eight. Additional scenarios are planned to keep visitors coming back for more. “It can be intense, so we might eventually branch out with escape-rooms that are a little less frightening. But where’s the fun in that?”

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, generalgood paster@gmail.com. ■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: https://www.facebook.com/ knoxnorthlions/.

Volunteers pictured at a recent celebration for the Cancer Resource Center are: Janet Kendrick, Jacki Kirk, Fran Houser, Evelyn McWilliams, Sheila Brown, Pat Collier, Sue Spicer, Sue Boyle and American Cancer Society staff partner Amy Fields. Photo by R. White

Cancer Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary The Cancer Resource Center, located inside of Tennova’s Cancer Center, recently celebrated five years of providing information and support to families affected by cancer. In 2014, the volunteers at the center provided 1,575 hours visiting first-time patients, updating library books and lending a listen-

ing ear when needed. Fran Houser, operations chair, kept busy ordering and updating the library books, the volunteer book for records, procedures and volunteer communications and the monthly intake forms sent to the American Cancer Society. Promotions chair Susan Spicer continued with com-

Amy Styles of Young-Williams Animal Center stops by the Heiskell Senior Center for the group’s monthly meeting. The group showered Amy with items for the center, including food for cats and dogs, play toys and bags of towels, sheets and blankets. Photo by R. White

at the center throughout the year by answering phones, cleaning cages, doing laundry and more. Community members can help by making financial donations, sponsoring animal adoption fees, becoming a volunteer foster family and spreading

the word about the center’s services. Every year the number of animals taken in by the center decreases, and that’s a good thing, said Styles. Young-Williams Animal Center is at 3201 Division St. at the entrance of the John Tarleton football fields. Info: 215-6599.

AREA FARMERS MARKETS

SUMMER CAMPS

■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market, Renaissance | Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 31. Info: dixieleefarmers market.com; on Facebook.

■ Acting 2: Character Acting classes for ages 11 and up, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 20-24, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Cost: $240. Info/register: Dennis Perkins, dennis@ childrenstheatreknoxville. com or 208-3677.

■ Ebenezer Road Farmers Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late November. Info: on Facebook.

market.org. ■ Maryville Farmers Market: Church Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-sellout, Saturdays through Nov. 17. ■ New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4700 New Harvest Park Lane. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. Info: on Facebook.

■ Knoxville Farmers Market, Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through late November.

■ Oak Ridge Farmers Market, Historic Jackson Square, 281 Broadway Ave. Oak Ridge. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through late November. Info: on Facebook.

■ Lakeshore Park Farmers Market, 6410 S. Northshore Drive. Hours: 3-6 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 20. Info: on Facebook.

■ “Shopping at the Farm” Farmers Market, Marble Springs, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. 3-6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 1.

■ Market Square Farmers Market, 60 Market Square. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21. Info: marketsquarefarmers

■ UT Farmers Market, UT Gardens, Neyland Drive. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 21. Info: vegetables. tennessee.edu/UTFM.html; on Facebook.

■ Norwood Homeowners Association. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136.

munity outreach, talking Tennessee Cancer and Laabout developments in re- follette Infusion centers. ■ Powell Alumni Association search through Bookwalter United Methodist Church and First Lutheran volunteers, and talking to physicians at conferences. Sue Boyle and committee helped improve the volunteer training process and developed a CRC tote procedure and distribution to

Dog (and cat) days of summer The Young-Williams Animal Center has a mission, and it’s a big one. They want to devise innovative ways of sheltering animals, provide affordable spay/neuter services and offer good, safe pet care for the community. The center operates as an open intake facility, which means they do not refuse any animals. During the year, close to 12,000 animals will come to the center for various reasons, and the staff helps to find their owners, find new owners and provide needed care for various health issues, says Amy Styles, marketing director for Young-Williams. Over 300 volunteers help

■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161.

■ Basketball camp for boys ages 8-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday, June 22-26, Roane State Community College. Conducted by Roane State men’s basketball coach Randy Nesbit. Info/application: 882-4583, www.roanestate.edu/ athletics. ■ Camp Wesley Woods summer camp, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend. Programs for boys and girls grades K-12. Info/ register: 448-2246 or www. CampWesleyWoods.com.

For the squeamish, Knolton says staff members are always available should nerves need calming, and there is a panic/emergency button. He says the Powell EscapeWorks experience will be unlike any other. The sound of a real train chugging by every so often certainly doesn’t hurt. “What will distinguish EscapeWorks from like environments are the theatrics.” EscapeWorks will hold a grand opening at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Online reservations are strongly recommended to guarantee admission. Follow the Facebook page or website for info and to purchase tickets. Visit www.escapeworksknoxville.com. EscapeWorks is at 1904 W. Emory Road in Powell and is handicapped accessible. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com.

banquet is the first Saturday in April. Info: Vivian McFalls, 607-8775. ■ Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@ gmail.com. ■ The Powell Republican Club will meet 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Shoney’s Restaurant, 315 E. Emory Road. Guest speaker: Knox County Register of Deeds Sherry Witt.

HEALTH NOTE ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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Carson enters race From the folks who brought you Tracie Sanger (Fountain City school board), comes Karen Carson, who formally announced her candidacy last week for the state House seat from District 14. Deep into her third term on the Knox County school board, Carson is solidly entrenched in the Farragutarea district, having been active in PTA before entering politics. She’s a pediatric nurse of 35 years who works Karen Carson at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. With the election just eight weeks away, Carson has a website and a Facebook page with 200 likes as of Sunday. Her announcement press release came from Collin Thompson, the successful campaign manager for Richard Briggs against Stacey Campfield. Her most likely opponent, Jason Zachary, still has his website from 2014 when he tried to unseat U.S. Rep. John Duncan. He’s also scrambling to buy a house and move into the district. At least he’s got yard signs, if he just snips off that part about Congress. Carson matches Sanger’s capacity to raise tons of cash quickly. She’s got name recognition and an organization. A little cloud rose out of the sea when Lauren Hopson, incoming president of the Knox County Education Association, told board members the disrespected teachers would remember them, “no matter what office you run for.” Carson says, “Our campaign message is simple: we must keep taxes low to secure a growing economy, we must spend tax dollars wisely, provide safe neighborhoods, encourage job growth, and ensure our children have every educational opportunity they need to succeed – from quality schools, to well-paid, effective teachers.” She talks of “the great leadership of Gov. Bill Haslam …” Ryan Haynes was a strong Haslam ally. Carson would be another. The Carson-Zachary primary will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, in this heavily Republican district, with the special election Tuesday, Sept. 29, to coincide with the Knoxville city election. Qualifying petitions are available from the Knox County Election Commission, and the qualifying deadline is noon Thursday, July 2. Cliff Rodgers, administrator of elections, had some juggling to do with the primaries. Notice it’s on Wednesday, an odd day for elections. That’s because every voting place in state House District 14 is at a school, and the week of Aug. 10 is the first week of school. After talking with folks at Knox County Schools, he determined the “least disruptive” day would be the third day back – a Wednesday. Rodgers said early voting sites will be at Farragut High School, Downtown West and the Knox County Courthouse. Farragut Town Hall is “booked” every day and won’t be a voting site, Rodgers said. – S. Clark

The anatomy of a deal Tim Burchett is a master politician, but Jim McIntyre proved last week he’s not too shabby.

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We saw Burchett and McIntyre fist-bump after announcing an agreement that funds teacher raises and promised bonuses while building new middle schools at Gibbs and Hardin Valley. All without a tax increase. Sunday’s TV pundits called it a win-win, while the News Sentinel predictably called building a new school at Gibbs a “major flaw” in the agreement. Somebody said it’s “just politics.” Politics? We’re shocked! What about these kids:

■ Live in Bearden but attend West High School, while kids on the Loudon County line attend Bearden. ■ Live west of Clinton Highway and zoned to Karns High, while kids up to I-640 are bused to Powell. ■ Live a stone’s throw from Halls Elementary, but bused to Copper Ridge and housed in portables. ■ Live in Holston Hills, but bused to Carter Middle. ■ Zoned to Northwest Middle, but scattered to five high schools: Central, Fulton, Karns, Powell or West. Is this politics or good planning? Tim Burchett negotiated a deal to prevent bad publicity through his term by forcing the BOE to present a budget within revenue projections developed by the county’s finance department. Additionally, he gets credit for building two new schools without raising taxes, funding teacher raises

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coming right before the city elections in September seems more than coincidental. ■ U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C., was in Knoxville a few weeks ago to gather support for a gas tax increase at the federal level. There is little doubt that an effort will be made also at the state level to raise the gas tax next year. Question will be whether the gover-

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and bonuses, and putting the Andrew Johnson Building back on the tax rolls. Jim McIntyre gets $3 million toward bonuses and teacher raises, fulfilling his school board’s chief objective; he strokes board members Mike McMillan and Terry Hill by achieving funding for their middle schools; and he gets his administrative staff out of the inefficient AJ Building. Burchett gave up nothing – a one-time $3 million in exchange for a 3-year phase-out of his $3 million per year reading initiative is a good swap.

Slow change in race relations Fifty-nine years ago, 12 black students went to high school. Although it doesn’t seem like a big deal nowadays, back then it changed a community forever. On Aug. 27, 1956, 12 black students attended Clinton High School for the very first time. Clinton High had never had black students before, so it was a bit of an adjustment for the white students. Contrary to the rest of the South during the Civil Rights movement, the residents of Clinton had accepted the court mandate to desegregate, even if they didn’t agree with integration. That peace lasted about a day. John Kasper had come into town with hate in his heart and a desire to start

Zoe Brookshire-Risley trouble. He rallied members of the community who were less than satisfied with the integration of their schools and led multiple protests. Kasper was eventually kicked out, but Asa Carter, another segregationist, continued to lead riots and cross burnings. Through all of this, the Clinton police force kept order to protect the lives of the black students. After the riots got too big for the small force, a home guard was created,

Websites, gas tax hikes and Isaacs City taxpayers spent $67,350 recently to redo its city website. Over $46,000 went to an out-of-country company, CivicLive based in Toronto, which designed the content management system. Was no American company qualified to do this, well alone a Knoxvillebased group? The city pension board redid its website at a much reduced cost of $3,200. Its website is at www.cokpension.org. The pension board seems to be more frugal than the city itself. The city communications office will argue the city website is much more complicated requiring more money and even going to Canada for advice. The timing of this change

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nor will back it. Mayor Rogero was actively involved in the visit but did not say whether she backs a revenue increase. Combined federal and state gas tax hikes, if enacted, could exceed 30 cents a gallon. Lawmakers thinking of voting for this would do well to review the results of the May 4 statewide referendum in Michigan where the Republican governor and GOP Legislature placed a sales tax hike referendum before the voters with the pledge that part of it would go to build roads. Michigan voters, who tend to be more liberal than Tennessee voters, rejected this tax increase by a margin of 80 to 20 percent. People who campaigned

for lower taxes in all their mailings will have trouble explaining a vote for the gas tax next year. While improving Alcoa Highway would be popular and is needed, the current work on Cumberland Avenue is very unpopular and causing damage to existing businesses. ■ The Troy Whiteside case was settled on May 28 in part due to the repeated notices in this publication for over two years that our state judicial system was slow-walking the matter as the crime occurred more than five years ago. Whiteside was charged with homicide but after former DA Randy Nichols recused himself the case was referred to another district

McIntyre agreed to $1 million in administrative cuts – probably two or three positions in the central office and instructional coaches for high schools. Burchett had little to do with McIntyre’s biggest setback – the apparent loss of funding for bonuses based on evaluations. McIntyre prefers differentiated pay to across-the-boards raises, but this program died when three former teachers and a retired school counselor joined McMillan on the school board. Without a common-sense evaluation method or a stream of state or federal funding, kiss APEX good-bye. Is the Burchett-McIntyre agreement perfect? No. Does it beat standing across the room and throwing rocks? Absolutely. Both men deserve credit for continuing to talk through differences until an agreement was reached. in 1956, the police were protecting the lives of innocent black youth. Nowadays, police brutality is common with people like Michael Brown and Eric Garner allegedly being subject to unnecessary, excessive force that resulted in their deaths. The purpose of a police department is to protect the peace, but how is the peace being protected if police are using illegal chokeholds on suspects who aren’t resisting and shooting unarmed teenagers? The story of the Clinton 12 shows a time and place where the police protected black lives. Almost 60 years later, why is that not the case nationwide? To learn more about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, visit www.blacklive smatter.com.

comprised of Clinton citizens. After they were overwhelmed, the National Guard arrived, staying for a month, to help bring order back to Clinton. Two years later in October of 1958, the school was bombed. It took another seven years for all grades to be integrated in 1965, a year after full integration in Knoxville. Going to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center and examining all the history makes it look like, well, history. That is far from the truth. Although the actions of segregationists are in the past, the attitudes of prejudice and racism are not. Many things have changed for the better, such as desegregation, but some have changed for the worse. For example, in Clinton

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where it languished for five years. The delays became so obvious that Chief Justice Sharon Lee asked for an update on the matter after she pledged a top to bottom review of Tennessee’s judicial structure. Hopefully, 5-year delays will not occur in the future when an indictment for homicide or any crime occurs. Whiteside has been a political operative over the years, generally linked to Republicans. His attorney, Greg Isaacs, has been successful in getting reduced sentences for his clients such as Mike Lowe, who will serve seven months for stealing over $400,000 from taxpayers and never apologizing. Whiteside will serve seven years for this homicide. ■ David Hutchins,

with 15 years on the KCDC board and its past chair, is about to depart from the board due to Mayor Rogero’s decision not to re-appoint anyone who has served two terms. This means KCDC will not have anyone on its board who has served more than three years. Former Knox County school board chair Dan Murphy was chosen KCDC chair and Jackie Arthur is vice chair. This short-sighted policy of regularly removing people after two terms has thrown away considerable institutional knowledge and prevented Knoxville from having leaders in several national associations. While length of service is a valid consideration, knowledge, attendance, energy, concern and views on the key issues are equally valid and should not be discarded.

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Energy savings could net Knoxville $5M have zero control over energy consumption at municipal buildings and schools, we can make Knoxville greener (and perhaps richer) by proactively reducing watts consumed at home. Louise Gorenflo is the volunteer coordinator of Knoxville Scores, a group of local partners focused on Wendy reducing home energy conSmith sumption. She aims to get as many residents as possible to sign up for an eScore audit. Available through a The Georgetown Univer- partnership between KUB sity Energy Prize pits Knox- and TVA, eScore prioritizville against 49 other cities es improvements that will in a competition to reduce yield the greatest energy energy consumption. The savings and offers rebates city applied to participate as an incentive. in the contest, which began Examples of rebates inin January and ends in De- clude up to $250 for attic cember 2016. insulation, $25 per window The energy prize focuses for window replacement on three sectors: municipal and $500 for a geothermal buildings, public schools heat pump replacement. within city limits and Anyone in the TVA region homes. While most of us can participate in the eSAnyone can save money by reducing home energy consumption. But if you live in Knoxville, you can help the city win a cool $5 million by slowing down your meter.

core program. Jonathan Levenshus had an eScore audit last fall. He was waiting for the right time to have an energy audit when his HVAC unit quit working. The company that installed the new system suggested he contact TVA. He followed the auditor’s advice and upgraded lighting, filled gaps in insulation and tightened ductwork. “It was a quick and easy way to find out how my home could be more efficient and I could have reduced electric bills. It’s more comfortable, and I supported the local economy.” Such programs reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, which also helps the economy by drawing business to the area, he says. Improving energy efficiency is an investment that pays off. The cost of attic insulation can be paid for through savings in as little

as six months, Gorenflo says. Levenshus’ home is just 15 years old, but he thinks contractor-grade appliances reduced its energy efficiency. Gorenflo says that those who live in older homes, which generally lack proper insulation, could get the most benefit from an eScore audit. Given TVA’s rate increase in October, now is the time to make changes, she says.

Tennessee had the ball for the final few seconds. Tennessee kept the ball when time expired. SomeMarvin body wearing an Alabama West cap came to the UT dressing room to retrieve “our ball.” The guy didn’t have a chance. No way was that going to happen. The Vols won That team tied Alabama that tie! at Legion Field in BirmingTwo days later, this ham. Snake Stabler helped. happy Tennessee team enThe Tide was preparing to dured the death of three kick a winning field goal but coaches when a train struck time was running short. The their VW bug on their way quarterback stopped the to work. Doug Dickey, 33, clock by throwing the ball stood tall, compassionate away – on fourth down. and courageous. As leaders There was a minor post- go, he was a giant that week. game issue. Who gets the to- Hal Wantland, among the ken game ball after a 7-7 tie? best-ever captains, was one

There are two ways to get an eScore audit. If you’re already thinking about a heat pump, water heater or some other improvement on the upgrade list, hire a contractor from the approved network and get a free audit when a TVA evaluator comes to your home to verify the improvement. Or, if you’re not sure which improvement you should tackle first, pay $75 for an audit and make improvements, and receive re-

bates, as you go. According to www.knoxvillescores.org, insulating and sealing air leaks in your attic nets the most bang for the buck, and you can do it yourself, with or without an audit. Investing in your home by making it energy efficient benefits the community, as well as your pocketbook, even if Knoxville doesn’t win the Georgetown University Energy Prize. It’s a no-brainer.

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Letter to Dave and Butch Rarely do I receive copies of letters sent to Dave Hart and Butch Jones but I got one from another of the Jones boys, old friend Doug, retired wealth manager, dedicated fan, downtown Ooltewah. He flattered the powers that be by acknowledging how much they treasure Tennessee tradition and asked that they consider proper recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 football team. Doug Jones’ opinion matters. And, what’s more, I agree with him. The ’65 Volunteers opened the door to good times. The memories are priceless.

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step behind. Highlight, for me, in that 8-1-2 season was the oncein-a-lifetime Rosebonnett Bowl, so named because one team was headed for the Rose Bowl and the other to the Bluebonnet. Shrewd athletic director Bob Woodruff had previously declared Memphis a neutral site and signed UCLA for an early December game when the Bruins weren’t paying attention to the fine print. Dewey Warren made the deciding play, a one-yard sweep that took almost forever. Did he actually reach the goal and score a touchdown?

it will develop an econometric framework to identify the causal impact of water supply disruptions on economic outcomes. LaRiviere has accepted a position with Microsoft as one of only a handful of world-class micro-economists.

The Swamp Rat answered that skeptical question with a better question: “Did an official raise his hands?” Losing coach Tommy Prothro, Memphis native, berated the striped shirts and said he was embarrassed to be a Southerner. At the Houston bowl game, another jolly good time was had by all. Tennessee topped Tulsa in the rain. The UT defense performed well in ’65. Linebacker Frank Emanuel was an All-American. He said linebacker Tom Fisher was better. End Bobby Frazier made all-SEC. Bob Petrella intercepted four passes. Offense was good enough. Walter Chadwick was the leading runner. Warren, a sophomore, completed 44 of 79 for 588 yards

and three scores. Johnny Mills caught 23 passes. David Leake kicked 39 points. Sophomore Bob Johnson was center. Paul Naumoff was a defensive end. Ron Widby was the punter. The lineup had some other unforgettable guys – John Boynton, Bobby Gratz, Charlie Fulton, Jim Lowe, Bill Cameron, Mack Gentry, Robbie Franklin, Doug Archibald, Harold Stancell, Jerry Smith, Austin Denney, Gerald Woods, Stan Mitchell, maybe others a little less unforgettable. Note to Hart and Jones: Honoring the ’65 Volunteers need not be a loss leader. Old fans would pay double for a Friday dinner with tall tales for dessert. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Saint George honors promise By Wendy Smith The church family at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, has suffered significant hardship this year. But stolen funds and a devastating fire didn’t stop them from helping another family. The congregation didn’t even consider backing out of its commitment to sponsor a Knoxville Habitat for Humanity house built this spring, says Father Anthony Stratis of Saint George. It simply added the balance of the project to a line of credit it took out to cover costs. Earlier this year, it was determined that a former treasurer had stolen $360,000 from church coffers over a four-year period. The embezzlement came to light just weeks before Saint George’s beautiful sanctuary burned on Orthodox Easter Sunday. The five-bedroom house, located near the junction of Clinton Highway and I-640, was dedicated on Sunday. Oksana and Ivan Havrylovych will live in the house with their seven children. The family came to the U.S. nine years ago, and they’ve been working on the process of acquiring a home through Habitat for Humanity for four years. Ivan, a truck driver, used his daughter as an interpreter during the dedication ceremony. While living in Ukraine, he’d heard both good and bad things about America, and the bad things mostly came from the government. But after friends and family moved here, the reports were positive, he said. “When we moved here, we realized that this country is honestly blessed by God. Now we see, not only is this country blessed, but there are a lot of really good people. “Now we are really, really blessed also.” Jim and Natalie Haslam helped with the cost of the $40,000 project. This is the third house sponsored by Saint George, and it won’t be the last. Father Stra-

Members of the Havrylovych family look on as Phil Watson of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity speaks at the dedication of their new home. Finding a location large enough for a home for nine was a challenge for Knoxville Habitat for Humanity coordinator Anna Engelstad.

tis says the congregation plans to sponsor again in two years. Herc Ligdis served as project coordinator. It was his job to make sure the build was fully staffed with volunteers. The church typically partners with another congregation, but this year the other church dropped out. Students from the University of Tennessee’s College of Pharmacy and Webb School of Knoxville, along with other community volunteers, stepped up to assist. The extra help paid off on March 5, Blitz Day, when the walls and roof trusses were put up. Seventy volunteers were required that day, which would have been a quarter of the congregation.

The church supports Habitat for Humanity because it enables needy families to purchase a home. It allows them to accumulate wealth and gives them something tangible to pass down. The program is a hand up, not a handout, Ligdis said. Habitat for Humanity families purchase their homes with zeropercent loans after investing 500 hours on the build and in budgeting classes. Kelle Shultz, executive director of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, applauded the church for honoring its commitment in spite of unfortunate events. “What a testimony to our ministry. The church, and the community, came through!”

Herc Ligdis of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church presents Oksana Havrylovych with the keys to her new Knoxville Habitat for Humanity house as family members look on. Photos by Wendy Smith

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A look at the Amazing Church By Cindy Taylor Amazing Church is a non-denominational, multicultural place of worship. As a community-oriented church, members reach out in different areas and manners. The Rev. Thomas Mills says everyone in the church is connected and plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of the Amazing family. “No one is a visitor here,” he said. “You become a part of the family as soon as you walk in.” Mills says provisions have been made for all family members. The Amazing Kid ministry welcomes younger ones while youth enjoy the Amazing Youth Service before joining the main service. “Our purpose is to nurture our young ones to take up the mantle of leadership in the fear of God,” said Mills. “They are our future foundation and need to be built with the strongest spiritual resources.”

for Aug. 7-9. The festival is a time for reaching out to the community to celebrate Christ through supporting the local neighborhoods and is a celebration of international diversity. Amazing Church is the first fruit of Amazing Harvest Ministries. Mills says the church strongly believes that God created everyone for a purpose and lives must be driven by these purposes. Their desire is to assist and support everyone under their umbrella to fulfill their God-given purpose. The Rev. Thomas Mills and wife Tina Photo submitted “Our arms are wide open to everyone who desires to worship God and experiMills says Amazing It is free and open to ev- ence Christ. You do not want Church is called to harvest eryone with a free-will do- to miss out on what God is what God has planted in the nation from those who can doing in this generation lives of the congregation. afford it. Women of Amaz- through Amazing Church. The vision of the church is ing Church frequently visit Come and realize a fun-lov“Reaping the Harvest and assisted living facilities to ing family serving God with Sowing for Harvest.” have fellowship with resi- the strongest desire.” Amazing Church is at The church holds “Amaz- dents. ing Fitness” in which a proAmazing Festival is the 3807 Western Avenue. Info: fessional trainer is tasked to largest annual event in the amazing-church.org or 865help with physical fitness. church and is scheduled 365-8500.

Life Church: a life-giving ministry church for the un-churched, the under-churched and those who have been wounded by the church. Our vision is to move people who are far from God toward their highest potential as Christ followers.” Info: www.lifechurch knoxville.com or 688-2324.

By Cindy Taylor The Rev. Phil Nordstrom says Life Church is the place to start for those searching for an evangelical church that endorses casual dress, believes in relevant teaching and dives into life’s hard questions. “One of the things that makes our church stand out is that our target audience is people who are far from God,” he said. “We contend that the reason most unchurched people don’t go to church is because they have been to church.” Nordstrom, who has a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree, has been serving as lead pastor at Life Church, 1015 Cedar Lane, for three years. He pastored in Illinois for 19 years before receiving the call to come to Life Church, along with wife Melanie, who is a pastor and counselor. Having been raised Pentecostal, Nordstrom believes that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still functioning in the church today. “We believe that a church should impart life to those who attend. We have a good mix of ages and draw believers who see their mission as helping seekers become fully devoted followers of Christ.” Life Church launched from the Bethesda Church, a Cedar Lane landmark

Recognizing Jesus Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. (Luke 24: 13-15 NRSV) Walking with Jesus means many things to us: obeying His commandments, living His way, loving His people. However, in this particular instance, it meant literally walking with Jesus. Two men, on their way to the tiny village of Emmaus, were suddenly joined by a stranger. They did not recognize him. Why? Luke does not explain to us. You know the story. Jesus asks them what they are discussing, and they marvel that he doesn’t know the news. They sadly explain to him that the One who had been their hope had been crucified. When they reach Emmaus, Jesus makes as if to go on, but they invite him to come with them for a meal. Their invitation (according to the rules of manners) would mean that they were the hosts, and Jesus was the guest. But Jesus was Jesus,

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and it was Jesus who took the bread and broke it and offered it to them. In that moment, they knew who He was – Jesus, the Christ! Similarly, it is in our receiving the bread in the Service of Holy Communion that Jesus is made known to us. He is present with us, whether we recognize Him or not. Even so, it is only when we recognize Him that He can make a difference in our lives. When we acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior, and the redeemer of the world, we are changed, we are new creatures. Hallelujah!

FAITH NOTES Melanie and the Rev. Phil Nordstrom founded by Paul and Jean Cowell in 1963. The congregation met for a year at Gresham Middle School while the church building was renovated. Nordstrom says small groups are a major part of their discipleship strategy. Youth meet as a small group that mixes fun activities with Bible study. The church provides a dynamic children’s ministry during worship for newborns through fifth grade. The church sends missionaries out each year to minister around the world. Life Church also hosts a Ukrainian congregation on Sundays and a Kenyan ministry that mobilizes people to minister to the poorest

of the poor in the slums of Nairobi. Nordstrom meets regularly with area pastors to pray for and strategize how to help transform communities. Members of Life Church are active with Water Angels ministries, raising funds and volunteering time to serve the homeless and underserved in local communities. The church will begin a study in Galatians in late June, and an open house is planned for Sept. 14 to invite the community in and launch a fall series titled “Death to Selfie.” “We use the term ‘lifegiving’ to describe ourselves,” said Nordstrom. “We are truly seeking to be a

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■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

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■ Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, will host the Cool Tones in concert 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The event is a fundraiser for A Hand Up for Women, the Knox County Christian Women’s Job Corps, which serves all of Knox County.

Info: Eva Pierce, 525-9696, www.ahandupforwomen.org.

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■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W. Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell. com or info@powellchurch. com.

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Douglas Crowder: A man who made a difference If there is one thing I have learned over the past 77 years it is that people who contribute to the betterment of humanity are usually just ordinary people who seized the opportunity when it was presented. Certainly this was the case with the Rev. Douglas L. Crowder, a Methodist missionary who grew up in the Concord/Farragut area and became recognized internationally as one of the leading missionary-educators in Africa’s Central Congo area. Doug’s father, Thomas E. Crowder, taught science at Farragut High School for many years, and I personally remember him as an educator who brought out the best in his students by

of Jacksboro United Methodist Church in Campbell County, but his true interest was service to the chilMalcolm dren of central Africa. Doug Shell knew that education and health services were the primary need in the area and that the survival rate showing patience and giv- among infants could be ining encouragement that creased only through these made you want to do your two ministries. In 1958, the opportunity best. And I am sure many of these characteristics were to become a missionary prepart of his parenting that sented itself, and Doug and inspired Doug to dedicate his wife, Elaine, packed up his life to education in the their belongings and left rural hamlets of the central the United States to become Congo. United Methodist missionDoug was a graduate of aries to Belgian Congo. I Farragut High School, the doubt that either of them University of Tennessee and realized that they would Asbury Theological Semi- spend the next 38 years unnary. After his ordination, der extreme austere living he served briefly as pastor conditions and amid tribal

unrest and eventually warfare that threatened their lives. During their 38-year ministry, they built two high schools and several churches that drew children from remote areas where they had no opportunity for education. The Crowders solved this problem by building a boarding hostel near the schools where children from remote areas could live and study under more favorable conditions. But most important, they served as parents to the children during their stay. Doug also served as administrator of the high schools in addition to his teaching responsibilities, and he coordinated medical services to ensure the stu-

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James H. Roberts, tanner and farmer, was born in Knox County, Tenn., Oct. 25, 1832, the son of Henry G. And Rebecca Harris Roberts. Rebecca was born in 1810 and was a member of the Presbyterian church. Henry was born in 1808 and died in 1866. Henry was listed at the Woodbourne Post Office and he was a farmer. James, the eldest of eight children, probably completed the eighth grade and at 14 became a clerk at Woodburn/Woodbourne in Knox County. At age 24 he became a stock trader in Chester, N.C., where he had a livery and sale stable to which he brought stock purchased at home. By this time home was Union County. By 1861 he was engaged as a tanner and was postmaster at Woodbourne until 1868, first under Federal and then the Confederate government. He was burned out twice during the Civil War. On Jan. 20, 1852, he married Saphrona Ellis of Grainger County. They had a large family. James and Saphrona joined the Methodist church in 1853. James was a Mason and a prohibitionist. Tanning is the process used to treat skins of animals to produce leather. A creek still runs along Old Tazewell Pike where the tannery was located. Lots of water is a necessity for operation of a tannery. The tannery was on the left side of Old Tazewell Pike near the intersection with Harless Road in a nar-

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row hollow and, of course, on the creek. The trappers skinned the animals, removed as much fat as they could and stretched the hides on boards to dry. After acquiring the hides, Mr. Roberts probably immersed the hides in a solution of lime and water called “liming” to soften the skins and loosen the hair; or he could have used another process using wood ash (lye) and water, which was called “bucking.” Both processes could have been used at Roberts’ tannery because lime was readily available in the area, and certainly oak trees are all around Union County. When loose, the hair was scraped off with a dull knife. Before tanning the unhaired skins were degreased, desalted and soaked in water several hours. I don’t know what was used, but some treatment had to occur to keep the skins from molding. Because the odor from tanneries was quite noxious, pioneers would certainly not build downwind from a tannery. Leather was much in demand for saddles, water skins, bags, boats or leather-covered canoes, armor, quivers, scabbards, boots, To page A-9

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Edward Terry Sanford, Part II (1865-1930) Edward Terry Sanford entered the Preparatory Department of East Tennessee University as a junior in 1876 at only 11 years of age. He had obtained a waiver of the usual age requirement. The East Tennessee University received the Land Grant designation in 1869 and the state Legislature renamed it the University of Tennessee in 1879 just in time for Edward T. Sanford to matriculate. Again he had to obtain a waiver as he was only 14 and the requirement was age 16. He graduated from UT in 1883 with both the A.B. and Ph.B. degrees. He “wanted to carry his mind and career beyond the contemporary Knoxville Lawyers,” so he chose not to “read law” in the office of a practicing attorney as was the custom at the time. Rather, he chose an academic route by first attending Harvard’s Literature Department with advanced standing as a junior and graduated in 1885 with a B.A. degree in political science, magna cum laude. After studying languages and economics in Germany and France for a year, he entered Harvard Law School and graduated cum laude in 1889, having edited the Harvard Law Review for a time. Sanford now had five earned degrees: A.B. and Ph.B. (UT) and B.A., M.A., LL.B. (Harvard). When he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Warren G. Harding in 1923, someone would observe, “Sanford is the most educated justice ever appointed to the Supreme Court.” He returned to Knoxville and began an 18-year career

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with the law firm of Lucky, Sanford and Fowler. He proved to be an able attorney, continued his studies of history and became active in local politics. On Jan. 6, 1891, he married Lutie Mallory Woodruff (1866-1939), daughter of prominent local merchant, W.W. Woodruff. Having been elected president of the UT Alumni Association, Sanford was chosen to deliver the Centennial Address which he titled “Blount College and the University of Tennessee.” The address was so impressive that the university published it and it was used for many years as a history of the university. He also became a lecturer in the law school and, by 1897, had been made a trustee of the university. Like his father, he involved himself in numerous civic activities, joined the Tennessee Historical Society, served as a trustee of the Lawson McGhee Library and as president of the Bar Association of Tennessee. During this time, the Sanfords welcomed their two daughters into the family circle: Dorothy (Metcalfe) in 1891 and Anna McGhee (Cameron) in 1892. In 1900 Sanford assumed his father’s long-time position as a trustee of the East Tennessee Female Institute, a pioneering school for girls. In 1907 President Theo-

Judge Edward T. Sanford. Following his career on the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, Judge Sanford was named to the Supreme Court of the United States by President Warren Harding in 1923. Photo courtesy of the McClung Historical Collection

dore Roosevelt appointed Sanford as a U.S. District Attorney. Only one year later, he was appointed Judge of the U.S. District Court for the middle and eastern districts of Tennessee. For the next 15 years he distinguished himself on the bench. His abiding interest in education led him to take on the responsibility as a trustee of the George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville in 1909. He maintained his rigorous schedule on the bench during World War I but found time to serve numerous causes on the home front. Judge Sanford had met and become friends with William Howard Taft who served as president from 1909-13. For the only time in U.S. history, Harding appointed past-president Taft Chief Justice of the United States where he would serve from 1921-30. Taft was much impressed by Sanford

and recommended his appointment to the court. Edward Terry Sanford assumed the high office of Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. on Jan. 29, 1923, the only UT graduate and the only Knoxville native to be appointed although five other Tennesseans have served on the court. During his career he rendered 130 opinions most of which were conservative, favoring strict interpretation of the antitrust laws. He was known as the court’s specialist in so-called technical cases involving difficult procedural or statutory matters. The most significant was the Pocket Veto Case (1929) which clarified the circumstances under which a president could use that power, a question that had lingered for 140 years. But his best known opinion was his majority opinion in the Gitlow v. New York (1925) case, involving a socialist who had published a manifesto which advocated the violent overthrow of the government. The outcome was important but more important than upholding the defendant’s conviction was Justice Sanford’s statement that “we assume that freedom of speech and of the press are among the fundamental liberties protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.”

U.S. Supreme Court (Circa 1925). In one of the more distinguished U.S. Supreme Courts, Chief Justice William Howard Taft is shown (front row, center) with Associate Justice Edward Terry Sanford (back row, left). Photo courtesy of the University of Tennes-

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This cornerstone of modern constitutional jurisprudence – incorporation doctrine – guaranteed that the Bill of Rights extended to the actions of the states. In time, protection for persons accused of crime was assured by extension of other sections of the Bill of Rights to the state courts. Justice Edward Terry Sanford died on March 8, 1930, as a result of uremic poisoning following a tooth extraction, a death which would not have occurred with modern antibiotics. He had served on the court for only seven years. Ironically, Sanford’s longtime friend, former president and recently retired chief justice William Howard Taft, passed away only a short time later that same day.

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It was customary for all the members of the court to attend the funeral of deceased members so it was necessary that they leave Knoxville immediately after the Sanford funeral to attend Taft’s services in Washington. The photographs of Sanford’s interment service near the 45-foot obelisk at Dr. Kesterson’s family plat in Greenwood Cemetery vividly depict the poignant scene of one of the largest funerals ever held in Knoxville. Lutie Woodruff Sanford survived her husband for another nine years living in Toronto, Canada, with her younger daughter, Anna McGhee Cameron. Sadly, the older daughter, Dorothy S. Metcalfe, had passed away in 1915 at only 23 years of age.

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Meet the Shopper interns! Green McAdoo Cultural Center guide Marilyn Hayden stands by a life-size photo of the Clinton 12 as they walk to school. Her brother, Ronald Hayden, is pictured in the back row, second from the right. Photo by R. White

Powerful start to a day in Clinton By Shannon Carey Shopper-News interns started June 8 with a solemn, eye-opening visit to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton. The center tells the story of the Clinton 12, high school students who integrated Clinton High School in 1956. Administrator Marilyn Hayden said the integration started in a peaceful manner, but outside influences stirred up protests and violence against the students and their supporters.

Hayden’s brother, Ronald, was one of the Clinton 12. She wasn’t yet born in 1956, but the history is important to her. “If I didn’t value it and give up a job to come here, it would say something about the legacy,” she said. The center opened in 2006, on the 50th anniversary of the Clinton 12’s fateful walk down the hill to Clinton High School. All but one of the surviving Clinton 12 attended. “They reacted with tears. They were just over-

whelmed,” said Hayden. “They finally realized that somebody was paying attention and somebody cared.” This year, the center will host a reunion weekend Aug. 28-30, on the 50th anniversary of the Green McAdoo School closing to students. Admission to the center is free, but donations are appreciated. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Info: www.greenmcadoo. org

This week the number of interns for the ShopperNews doubled. The group added two interns from last year and four who are taking their first-time adventure. Zoe Brookshire-Risley, a rising sophomore at West High School is back for another summer. Zoe enjoys playing the ukulele, writing songs, climbing and acting. When asked what she wants to do in the future, Zoe said that she “wants to make a change.” She will study activism and fight for equality and the rights of all human beings. Laken Scott also returns for another summer with the interns. Laken is a rising sophomore at Hardin Valley Academy. She enjoys reading and photography. In the future, Laken would like to become a social worker or open a bookshop/café. If she could have lunch with anyone in the world, Laken

would pick Steve Carrell, but says that he would have to act like Michael Scott from “The Office” the entire time. Anne Marie Higginbotham is a homeschooled student and will begin her sophomore year in the fall. She enjoys drawing, reading and photography. In the future, Anne Marie would like to open a café. If she could have lunch with anyone, it would be Taylor Swift. Bailey Lemmons will be in the ninth grade at Central High in the fall. She enjoys writing stories, softball and drawing. Bailey hopes to be a nurse in a thirdworld country and be a fictional author on the side. If she could dine with anyone in the world, it would be Cassandra Claire, the author of one of Bailey’s favorite book series. She would hope to get great writing

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tips from Claire and ask her about certain characters. Amanda McDonald will be in the eighth grade at Gresham Middle School in the fall. She enjoys traveling, photography and drawing. Her plans include traveling a lot and documenting her adventures with her camera. She would love to have lunch with John Green because she calls him “an amazing author” and believes it would be interesting to know how he gets his story ideas. Maggie Williams is a rising tenth grader at Farragut High School. She enjoys reading and cross-stitching. Although she isn’t positive on her plans for the future, Maggie thinks she might enjoy teaching English or math. Maggie would love to have lunch with Jimmy Fallon and would want him to do impressions the entire time.

Last week on our trip to Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton, the most surprising thing to me was the cruel hate mail that some white people sent to the Rev. Paul Turner, a local Baptist minister who spoke in support of the Clinton 12, the black students who integrated Clinton High School. These letters were so hate-filled that I had mixed emotions about reading them. I couldn’t believe that some people would say

such unkind things to other people based on skin color. And I wanted to read more to find out what other people said in support of the Clinton 12. I could only imagine how scared but brave the Clinton 12 must have been. It was interesting to see other interns’ reactions and opinions regarding the Clinton 12. I am so glad that times have changed so all students, regardless of skin color, can go to school together.

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By Shannon Carey Before sitting down to a barbecue lunch just off the showroom at Ray Varner Ford, intern Abi Nicholson shook Ray Varner’s hand. “Are you the one from the TV commercials that says everything really fast?” she asked. Grinning, Varner said he was. “I’m going to get your autograph!” said Abi. Varner, and the entire staff of Ray Varner Ford in Clinton, greeted the Shopper-News interns like family June 8, providing a delicious lunch and showing the interns every aspect of the car business. “My advice to young people starting in any business is to work hard and do right, keep a great attitude and be thankful, and you’ll be successful,” said Varner. And he certainly lives up to his own advice. Varner attended Halls schools, then Roane State and UT after graduation. In 1986, at age 22, Varner gave car sales a try. It was a perfect fit. “I love people, I love cars, and I love talking to people,” he said. “You see and you meet all walks of life. When you approach a customer, you need to give them the most respect, no matter how they look.” Varner said the fast pace of changing technology has been a challenge over the

Shopper interns Emma Dale and Zoe Brookshire-Risley show several items they selected for purchase at Hammer’s in Clinton.

Intern shopping spree at Hammer’s By Shannon Carey Following a delicious bar-be-que lunch, Ray Varner provided the interns with a tour of his dealInterns had a blast combership in Clinton and answered some tough questions from the group. Pictured are: (front) Abi Nicholson; (center) Bailey Lemmons, Maggie Williams, Amanda McDonald; (back) Emma ing the aisles of Hammer’s Dale, Ray Varner, Anne Marie Higginbotham, Maggie Ogle, Lauren Gaines, Laken Scott and Zoe Department Store in Clinton for unique finds and Brookshire-Risley. Photos by R. White discount buys. Several came out loaded with purchases. years. Different custom- puter automation. There’s interns to work hard and Our sincere apologies to their parents! ers prefer to shop for cars even a model on Varner’s lot follow their dreams. Kelly Calhoun and his “You can rest assured and communicate in differ- that will hit the brakes if it ent ways, like visiting the detects that the front bum- that Ray Varner’s pulling for mother, Margaret Hammer website versus visiting the per is too close to another you, no matter what you de- Calhoun, welcomed interns to their store and gave them showroom, or texting ver- car. Car repair requires cide to do.” Info: www.rayvarnerford. a brief history of Hammer’s. sus emailing. Today’s cars computer expertise as well. “When you come in here Varner encouraged the com operate with a lot of comto shop, you actually meet the family that runs the business,” Kelly said. It all started in 1941 when part of this accomplish- Kelly’s great-great-grandfaInterns (and weary chapBy Lauren Gaines erones) lined the counter for Ray Varner has been ment. ther, A. B. Hammer, opened When asked what advice a salvage goods store in milkshakes, root beer floats, working in the car business banana splits and chocolate for quite a while. he had for any young people Guntersville, Ala. The store malts. However, in July 2010, looking for what they want- grew, and the Hammer Hoskins is located at 111 he announced the opening ed to do with their future, children and their spouses North Main Street in Clin- of his own dealership, Ray he said, “Work hard, and do opened more stores in Alaton. Varner Ford. Now, Ray, his right... and if you do that, bama and Tennessee, passInfo: www.hoskinsdrug daughter, his wife, and two success is almost guaran- ing these stores to their own store.com cousins are proud to be a teed.” children.

Delightful dessert at Hoskins By Shannon Carey Interns finished a hot day in Clinton with ice-cold goodies from the soda fountain at Hoskins Drug Store. The full-service pharmacy also offers novelty and souvenir items and great food, all in an atmosphere that is a blast from the past.

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The Hammer’s stores no longer sell salvage, but they do look for deals. The family visits New York and Las Vegas to find merchandise at a low price. “Say a manufacturer cut too many pieces of clothing,” said Kelly. “We might buy those extras and sell them. We are synonymous with low prices.” Interns asked if Kelly’s children are expected to take over the store one day. He said that it’s not required. “We want the kids in the family to try it out first,” he said. “They need to work it and they need to love it if they’re going to be part of it.” Hammer’s in Clinton used to be downtown, but now it is located at 1200 Charles Seivers Boulevard. Info: www.hammerss tore.com or 865-457-1436

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THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 7 Enrollment open for foster parenting classes to be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday beginning July 7 for eight weeks. The classes will be conducted by Camelot in the LaFollette office, 240 W. Central Ave. Info/to enroll: Susan Sharp, 423-566-2451 or ssharp@ camelotcare.com.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 AAA Roadwise-Safe Driving for Mature Operators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Meets requirements for insurance rate reductions. Cost: $10. Must preregister. Info/register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. “Bug Me. Really. Bug Me.,” 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Info: 966-6728. Earring Extravaganza, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Registration deadline: June 11. Info/register: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Knoxville Zoomobile, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Magician Michael Messing, 3 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchant Drive. Info: 688-2454. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. “Off With Their Heads … pinching, deadheading and cutting back,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Carolyn Kiser and Linda Denton. Info: 329-8892. Shakespeare for Kids, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “Macbeth” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-school-age kids and older. Info: 688-1501.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Men’s Health: “Combating Loneliness,” 12:302 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt. tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/ monicaschmidt.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Discover and Make, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www. oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Knoxville office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eighthour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. American Legion Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m., Big Ridge State Park. Chalk on the Walk, 1 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

Happy Travelers trip: Strolling and Shopping – lunch at Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant in Chuckey, visit birthplace of Davy Crockett in Limestone, tour Jonesborough, and shop at Hamrick’s in Kingsport. Cost: $35 inclusive. Info/register: Derrell Frye, 938-8884. Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https://runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@yahoo.com; ron.fuller@ totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sean McCollough, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@ narrowridge.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 22 Super Hero Craft Day, 2 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 22-26 Etiquette classes, 4-5:15 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Hosted by the Cardinal School of Etiquette for ages 6-12. Cost: $125. Info/to register: 3122371 or alwhite07@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 “Breathe Better: Managing COPD,” 12:30-1:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Fran Owen, RN. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Deadline to register for a Drum-Making Workshop, to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. For teens and adults with and without disabilities. Volunteers needed. Info/register: Lorrie or Shaynie, 219-0130. Magician Michael Messing, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires Introducing the Computer or equivalent skills. Info/register: 525-5431.

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By Shannon Carey Toes were tapping, kids were smiling, and a miniature horse even applied her hooves to canvas at the Art on Main event in downtown Maynardville June 6. Formerly known as Art in the Park, the event has been held on Main Street for the past three years. The all-volunteer board of the Union County Arts Council hosts Art on Main to promote the arts and educate the public about art of all types, including music, painting, sculpture, woodworking and ﬁber arts. “It’s also about promoting the local talent and promoting our county,” said board chair Carol Pratt. And with activities for kids, live music and great food vendors, it’s just a plain old good time with friends and family. “It’s grown every year,” said Pratt. “There were people here from Kenya. We had vendors from Maryville, Seymour and Tellico. The vendors did really well. Some of them said it was the best festival they’ve ever attended.”

Pratt said the new electric outlets installed for the food vendors made a big difference. “Now, that electricity can be used for other events,” she said. Pratt thanked all sponsors, including Food City of Maynardville, Carolyn Shields, Sharps Chapel FCE, Kaydon Richardson rides Hubbs Grove FCE, Ron a horse led by Beth Wiland Chris Gabler, Eric and liams at Art on Main. Gloria Holcomb, Midway IGA, Elizabeth Asbury, Janet Holloway, ORNL Credit Union, James Heiskel, Flowers by Bob, David Myers, city of Plainview, Kay Clapp, Gariann Anesko, Shopper-News, iCare Union County and Pat Hurley, along with all volunteers and donors. Union County Arts Council board members are Pratt, Beth Weiss, Gloria Holcomb, Jeff Chesney, Libby Morgan, Randy Turner, Susan Boone, Neva Kitts, Betty Bullen and Sandy Manter.

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Rhea and Chuck Tantlinger receive the Heritage Award for their woodcarving booth from Carol Pratt.

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KAT winners Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) recently held its annual “Roadeo” competition and Safety Lunch at Chilhowee Park, with bus operators and maintenance personnel competing for trophies that indicate the best of the best. In addition to the technical course and competition, 111 operators and 34 maintenance personnel were given safety awards. Winners in the Van competition are: first place, Dean Pruitt; second place, Maurice Mobley; and third place, Greg Davis. Winners in the 40-foot Bus competition are: first place, Greg Davis; second place, Dean Pruitt; and third place, Tina Hayes. Winners in the Maintenance competition are: first place, Chris Click; second

place, Chad Crabtree; and third place, Mike McAmis. An honorable mention was given to David Webb Jr. for being the only competitor to get the engine started in the third portion of the competition. Dean Pruitt, Greg Davis, Wendell Mobley, Chris Click, Chad Crabtree and Mike McAmis will represent KAT at the state competition in Chattanooga in November. Kenny Dunlap and Ted Jones received the highest award, for 38 years of accident-free bus operations, and Mike McAmis received an award for 41 years of injuryfree workplace safety. KAT currently has 35 bus operators in the “Million Mile” club – meaning that they have driven more than one million miles accident-free.

Shopper writers impress at press awards Four Shopper-News writers won acclaim at the Golden Press Card Awards presented by the East Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on Saturday. Carol Shane won the Award of Excellence in Feature Writing, nondaily newspapers, for her story “The Music Man.” Shane also won the Award of Excellence for personal columns in the nondaily newspaper division, with judges calling her “an excellent down-to-earth storyteller.” The Award of Merit for personal columns went to the Shopper’s Sara Barrett.

The Award of Excellence in the category of reviews/ criticism in newspapers went to Betsy Pickle for film reviews published in the Shopper-News. Judges said the “reviews provided – all films of note – displayed an independence of thought and a substantive, breezy style.” In the category of Freelance Writing for Print, Shopper contributor Bonny C. Millard won third place for “Chroma President Works Hard,” and Pickle won the Award of Excellence for a magazine profile of actor David Dwyer that ran in Horizon magazine.

Rogero is celebrity whistle blower at Roller Derby Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero (center) poses with the Hard Knox Brawlers. Rogero blew the first whistle at the Hard Knox Rollergirls bout on Saturday afternoon at the Civic Coliseum. The Brawlers took on the Soul City Sirens, followed by a home team intraleague game between the Lolitas Locas and the Black Bettys. Pictured are Heidi “Lyda-Kain” Yates, Mayor Rogero, Jada “Jadacide” Fanning, Bridget “Bellona Bash’em” Fino; (middle row) Tina “Cut N’ Dye” Daniels, Shauna “Dirty Kopp” Kopp, Jamie “Snow Fright” Hill, Shawna “MixTape” Dickerson, Chelsey “Evergreen Jean” Miller, April “Rabbit” Waller, Emily “Wicked Wench” Staph, Marcela “Cyanide Siren” St. Onage; (back) Brianna “Sonic the Sledgehog” Baird, and mascot, Knuckles. Photo by John Blood

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BUSINESS NOTES ■ Ethan Parker Band of Miami is on a 60-city tour performing free concerts aimed at recruiting mentors for youth. Project Primavera is teamed locally with Big Brothers Big Sisters for a concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Info: www.projectprimavera.org.

have trended upward this spring, the most significant surge has been in mortgage lending and refinancing. May produced a real estate loan aggregate of nearly $373 million in the county, compared to just $251 million during the same period ■ Ray Wilson is the race director for the Farragut 13.1, 5K last year. and Kids Mile set for Saturday, The most notable real esOct. 31. Wilson has voluntate sale in May was a $7.5 teered with the Knoxville million transfer to Lease Track Club for years. Info: ktc. Fund I LLC for improved org. commercial property at the ■ Ali Swofford, owner of Swofcorner of Clinton Highway and Merchant Drive. The largest lending transaction was a Deed of Trust in the amount of $26,080,700 on the Amberleigh Bluff Apartments complex near the inJose Luis Mejia, M.D., tersection of Kingston Pike Fellow of the American and Cedar Bluff Road. College of Surgeons, has Property sales in 2015 joined Premier Surgical are now about 500 transfers Associates as a general ahead of last year’s pace, surgeon in the group’s while total mortgage lendTennova offices at North ing continues to run nearly Knoxville Medical Center $400 million ahead of 2014. and Physicians Regional Medical Center. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Mejia to our expert team of surgeons,” said Premier CEO Kevin Burris. “His experience as a surgeon and educator is a wonderful addition to On sale now! our practice.” Mejia received his For more information, call initial medical training 859-7900 or visit Tennova.com. at Central University of Ecuador and treated paLocated off Emory Road in Powell tients at one of the largest public hospitals in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. He moved to the United

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The month of May proved to be a good one for the local real estate market, as a total of 1,018 land transfers were recorded in Knox County. That Sherry Witt was exactly 100 more than the number of sales recorded in April and 56 more than the total registered transfers last May. There was also a notable increase in the aggregate value of property sold in May, as some $218 million worth of land changed hands. The figure bested April’s total by more than $40 million. By comparison, around $187 million worth of real estate was transferred in Knox County during May 2014. Although property sales

■ Travis Edmondson, CEO of Clayton Bank and Trust, says his bank’s selection as the No. 1 community bank in the nation by the ICBA Independent Banker, confirms the quality of the bank’s staff and the economic health of Tennessee markets. Clayton operates 26 branches statewide.

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By Carol Shane If you haven’t been to the Knoxville Zoo yet to see those two brand-new baby Western lowland gorillas, this is a good weekend to go. And it’s a chance for your own small fry to be a very big deal. “Superhero Saturday” happens this Saturday, and children under 12 dressed as their favorite superheroes get in free with one paid adult admission. Your young costumed crime fighters will get to meet Spider-Man and Captain America themselves, and enjoy crafts and activities in addition to animal adventures. By the way, those tiny great apes are just the newest tots to hit the scene. A recent post on the Knoxville Zoo’s Facebook page brags, “Though the gorilla babies certainly are a huge deal, they are not the only babies we have. Our Chacoan peclets are getting bigger and coming to the fence more often.” These baby peccaries – hoofed mammals that resemble wild boars – came along in the middle of the day on March 31, surprising and delighting the staff of the zoo. Not least because they’re on the endangered list. Susan Petrunio, one of the zoo’s mammal keepers, points out that there are only 300 such animals in the wild. According to Petrunio, 16 zoos host Chacoan peccary populations, and the Knoxville Zoo is one of only nine zoos accredited to breed the mammals. So, while a baby peccary may not inspire the “awww” factor the way a baby gorilla

By Betsy Pickle

FRIDAY Alive After Five: Kukuly & the Gypsy Fuego, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Midnight Voyage LIVE: KOAN Sound, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com. “Murder at the Southern Railway Station” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, 7 p.m., Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Ave. Info/tickets: 2497808, http://www.blueslip.com. Steve Kaufman Concerts featuring: Steve Kaufman, Happy Traum, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Info/tickets: www. ClaytonArtsCenter.com or 981-8590. Summer Movie Magic: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800-745-3000. Info: www. tennesseetheatre.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY Landon Jones (right), whose parents are J.J. and Kara Jones of Knoxville, is thrilled to meet Captain America at last year’s “Superhero Saturday” at the Knoxville Zoo. Photos submitted does, these kids are just as awesome. There are also two new baby goats in the Clayton Family Kids Cove and a baby chameleon who is said to be “the cutest lizard ever.” That particular wee one isn’t quite ready to greet the public yet, though. As for the small superheroes expected to storm the gates, assistant director of marketing Tina Rolen is looking forward to all the costumes but stresses, “Superpowers are not required to meet Spider-Man and Captain America. Fans of all ages are invited to come by for a personal introduction and to pose for photos. Other special activities include the ‘Superhero Training Academy,’ where little good guys and gals can

learn how to use their Hulklike strength to show some muscle, or practice using Superman’s heat vision for heroic rescues.” “Superhero Saturday” takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, June 20, at the Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Info: 6375331 or www.knoxville-zoo. org. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com

back on track. Providing the voices of Riley’s parents are Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan. The vocal cast also includes Paula Poundstone, Frank Oz, Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), John Ratzenberger and Rashida Jones. Pete Docter directed. The Sundance Film Festival hit “Dope” also is scheduled to open this week. It’s a coming-of-age tale about a trio of high school friends in Southern California whose geeky obsession with punk rock and 1990s hip-hop culture makes them easy targets for tough guys at school and gang bangers and drug dealers in the ’hood. An unexpected invitation

“Les Misérables,” Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Presented by the Tennessee Valley Players. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 201-5913, www. tennesseevalleyplayers.org. “The Hobbit” presented by the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY Head to the Relix Variety Theatre this weekend for a local, heartfelt musical tribute to “The King of the Blues,” B.B. King. Performing in the band for the evening are guitarist, vocalist and co-producer of the program Labron Lazenby, bassist Michaelemery Delaney, pianist and organist Stevie Jones, saxophonist Bob Knapp leading the horn section, and other featured performers including Michael “Crawdaddy” Crawley, “Detroit” Dave Meer, “Jay Mac” McDonald, Davis Mitchell, “Big Gene” Chandler, “Leftfoot Dave” Overall, Doug Harris and more. The Tennessee Valley Jazz & Blues Foundation will present “The Thrill Is Gone … But Not Forgotten: A Tribute to B.B. King” at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at the Relix Variety Theatre, 1208 N. Central Street. Tickets are $8 at the door, and doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 474-1017. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

Emotions take spotlight; geeks go on rough ride Two movies make their debut locally on Friday. “Inside Out,” an animated film from the creators of “Up,” puts the little voices inside your head in the forefront. The Emotions of 11-year-old Riley go into overdrive when she moves to a new town with her family and has to start over again. Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) is usually Riley’s dominant emotion. But the move cues others such as Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Mindy Paling), Anger (Lewis Black) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith of “The Office”), and the comedic film tells their story of trying to get Riley (Kaitlyn Dias)

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KARM Dragon Boat Festival, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., The Cove in Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Info: www.karm.org/dragonboats. Knoxville Brewfest, 4-8 p.m., Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Ave. Proceeds to benefit CureDuchenne, nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds research to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillebrewfest.com. Superhero Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Featuring appearances by Spider-Man and Captain America. Children under 12 dressed as their favorite superhero get in free with paid adult admission; limit of one per adult admission. Info: www.knoxville-zoo.org. “The Thrill Is Gone … But Not Forgotten: A Tribute to B.B. King,” 7 p.m., Relix Variety Theatre, 1208 N. Central St. Presented by the Tennessee Valley Jazz & Blues Foundation. Tickets: $8. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. Info: 474-1017.

SUNDAY Summer Movie Magic: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” 2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800-745-3000. Info: www. tennesseetheatre.com.

Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Joy are all emotions at work within an 11-year-old girl’s head in “Inside Out.”

to an underground party in L.A. changes everything when one of the friends ends up with a stash of Ecstasy that could ruin their college aspirations – or result in them being redefined as, well, dope. It’s a rough ride to finding themselves. The cast includes Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Zoe Kravitz, Kimberly Elise and Rick Fox. Rick Famuyiwa (“The Wood”) wrote and directed.

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